The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 2, 1897, Page 1

- A SAN FRANCISCO, TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 2, 1897. ‘_PRICE FIVE CENTS. READY FOR HE STATE ELECTION Rival Political Complete All Their Campaigns, NEW YORK IS A BIG BATTLEGROUND. publicans Expect to Come Out Victorious Both in State and City. TAMMANY MEN BETTING ON VAN WYCK. De Stands mocrats Making in Ohio and lowa as Usual, Ciaim the Earth. Desperate and, most sensa- e history of ot a day for en void of exciting ago it seemed a straight fight nd Democra avor of the latter on ac- tion to the Raines can measure, which v. The law is the foreign-born have occurred which have t the calculations of The t st was the forma- o, which drew rom the Republican ieaders were 30 fiercely att and his methods ar Republican or- lition of Il the anti- Mr. Platt had re- t be desired, was > Un on leaders ular Republican or nager quiie ens as those o was Zevent was the re- Tammany’s old rather his im- 1e management He swept away all tated the nominaiion of ol Va k for Mayor and carried atlers with such a high band as to lead to serious s froem the wigwam. The third epoch of the campaign was | the call of Henry Geurge to the Demo- | s who believed in Thor:as Jefferson to | jo.n him in a fight for honest government. | His vetera the campasign of 1886, when he led 68,100 votes, ftocked to his swndard as the soldiers of | France d d to the banuer of Napoleon re- tur Eibs, and in a faw days Henry George, apparently lacking none of the resources of war, was wagine a t that amazed all the political parties R and to Rockaway he presched man and denounced the so- with a fierce energy the ¢ Last Thursday ht the tide seemed to be flowing irre- sistibly toward George. On Friaay came t that move nce the © t the camj ch party prof JUETLers to-night uimost confidence 'y to-m Tne betting favors the nmany candidate for Mayor, Seth Low ranking next. OlId pol:- ticians are quoted as saving that the voie for young George will not be large. John C. Bheehan, leader of Tammany Hall, has issued the following statement - “The creat municipal contest is aboy se. It will be memorable in tnet c tory of American poiitics. It will result in a great Democrat:c victory. As in the s of Thomas< Jefferson Demo- cratic party in tnis contest has been arrayed against the party who believe that the masses of (ue e have no voice in the selection of r officials. It has had to fiznt agains: be greed of the party of monopolis:s, w the Federal administration at For the past thres years the city w York has been governed by the which bas for its motto, ‘I thou,’ and wkich has give wastelu!, extravagant and cor- dministration 1 N aw enced. Uuquestion- ts to-morrow rnight 1 { a crushing defeat for the mies of the Democratic party and the mies of the commou peopie, and in the hanf. election of Robert A. Van and the rest of the Democratic e rivn Wic The Egecuiive Committee of the Jetter- n Democratic ticket met to-day and d the following address: “The :pontaneous and pathetic tribute the people of Greater New York, paid iay night to the deud tribune of seople, has demonstratec veyond the ow nf a doubt that Henry George, atlier, would, had God spared him con is of on i].e { 1o us, hrive peen elected to the mayoralty of our great city. More than tnis, it joreshadnws with equal eertitude the completo tictory of Henry George, xh_e n, vwho now leads the hosts his ther marphaled. We call the atiention »f the lernocratic voters who hate and scorn the ignoble and corrupt men who hLave seitied the machinery of their party to make it serve seifish and venal ends that the lifelong Democrat and valiant Parties | 2l o the po- | Battery 10 the Bronx, from | that the city of New | will | ms during the canvass ana | | ! {Map Showing the Part of the Union Pacific System Between Council Bluffs and Ogden Sold Yesterday at the Instance of the Government, and Also the Portion of the Kansas Pacific From Kansas City to Monument, Kansas, on Which the Government Has a Claim of $13,000,000. The Portraits Are Those of the Members of the Reorganization Committee. foe of bossism, Charles W. Daytc leads in the battle of the D2mocracy of | | Thomas Jefferson against the Democracy | of Richard Croker. workingmen, who, with heavy | hearts and bowed heads, saw the body of | their bravest champion borne to its rest- ing-place, we declar~ that his wok is not ended; his principles survive, and in con- tributing to the triumph of ail he con- ended for, they serve themselves as fally | now as they could had the elder George livea. And we point to Jerome O'Neill as a man qgualif to represent in public station the workingmen of the | ¢ and we urge that the political | strength of .the laboring masses will be measured by bis vute. “This is still, as it bas baen, the struggle for the jeople against bosses, chosen and supported by the richer classes. It is still, as it has been, a battle for real de- | mocracy within the Democratic party. | Ihe aeath of the great leader no more closes the contest for equal rights and the aitack upon special privilezes than War- | ren’s fall st Bunker Hill enced the domin- | ation of our land by a British king.” | Tammany Hall was datrk and deserted | to-night. The lisutenants had received.| iheir final instructions during’ the atter- noon and the lines were closed up tor bat- | tle to-morrow. From Chief Croker to the ! humblest worker of the lot Tammany | Hall was confident of a sweeping victory | | for every candidaf®under its standard. | | Tae Georee headquarters were deserted | | to-night save for the presence of several members of the campaign. The feeling | was one of confidenc It is our belief,” said a member of the campaign committee, “that our candidate will poll ali the votes that would have gone to his father, and many besides. I do not think Mr. Low wili profit much, it atall, by Mr. George's death. We are | not making predictions, but with confi- dence gained from close touch with the plain peovle we feel that this city will zive the politicians a big surprise.’” The German-American branch of lhs‘ | Thomas Jeffer on Democracy brouzht | | the campuign to a ciose by a meeting to- nizht at Coopar Union. Despite the rain, there was a large attendance. About the hall were hung portrait. of Henry George draped in black. Kather Ducey tcok a s a. among the audience. There were speeches in German and English. Father Ducey was requested to address the meet- | He did so, and during his remarks ing. said: “The recent shooting at Hezleton was | murder. 1 say again, it was murder in the eves of God and justice. But capital is back of it, and there will be no legal yment for those murderers here | below.” Republican Chairman Quigz dropped | into the hotel for a few minutes, but when informed that State Chairman | Hackett had gone home he left. Senator | P ztt hed zoneto Tioga to cast his vote, In the Hoffman Hcuse lobby the petting was 2 to 1 on Van Wyck, whose supporters | seemed to huve money to burn. While Republicans were accepting bets occasion- | aly they made none. Low men were on | nand and placed several wagers. Demo- cratic Chairman Danfortb to-night left for | ti, home to vote. Only the members of | tue press steff in the Van Wyck quarters | remained. The workers Were out 1n their ] respeciive vineyards. [ Tne He:sld gives the following as the | betiing upon the Greater New York mu- | | nicipal election: Oue to 3)4 against Van 314 to 1 against Low, 15to 1 against | even mon¢y that Van Wyek’s | plurality exceeds 40,000; even money that | Low does 1.0t get more than 165,000 votes; | nd even money thut Low carries n; even money that Tracy’s vote | 100,000; even money that Van | | Wyck gets 200,000 votes. | R f IN NEW YORK STATE. | Democrats Will Make a Desparate Effort to Recover From .he Landsiides of La'e Years. | ALBANY, N. Y., Nov. L.—In every mu- | nicipality of the State a vigorous cam- | vaign is being prosecuted for the munici- val control, ard the blanket ballor, nstead of proving a detriment to the in- dependent nomination, has led, seem- ingly. to the creation of more parties than have ever before had a piace in the elections of the city. Thete things, enough in thems'lves to claim all the attention of the voters, are further multiplied by the = ad ption of a campaign for Judge of the Courtof Appeals that has started the two great perties to very active efforts in the en- deavor, not su much io gain the place for the candidate as todemonsirate in this off | year of State politics that the party of one or the other isdominant. The Democrats hope o demonstrate that they are getting back to anormalsiate and recovering from the landslides of the past few | to have a chance ars, and the Republicans seek to show that such is not the case. The State con- tests lend some more flavor to the Legisla: tive contests, although there are no ex- pressions from the Democrats that would lead to the belief that they expect to con- trol: the Legislaiure, but only to reduce tie overwhelming majority that for twa years-has given-the Kepublicans so much power. The contest for the Chief Judge- ship of the Court of Appeals is a'very close one, in the orinion of tho-e who shouid be posted. - T e Republican candidate, Judge Waliace, bas ‘the pres- tige of the Republican majority of: the past two years, which would seem #lmost impossibie to overcome, but on the contrary the Democrats claim that they | will show that their party-is regaining its strength in the State.and from that source alone. their candidate, Judge Parker, will poll a large vote. in addition to this the Democratic candidate has the advan- tage of being at the head of two columns upon the blanket ballot and of having the support of several of the great New York City dailies thatdo not support the regu- lar municipal candidates.. The Republi- cans concede many of these advantages, but insist that their party strength -has not materially failed during the past year, and that success for the Democracs is not to be thought of. The conte-t for the control of the As- sembly is influenced in agreat measure by the bitterness of the locai campaigns, and forecasis of some months'ago, giving greai zains for the Damocrats, are not in effect now. Particularly is this so in the Greater New York district, where:the splitting up of the various party votes bas led to com- | | plications that in many Democratic dis- tricts wili lead to the ¢l ctionof Republi- cans and in Republican districts will give Democrats a chance. To attempt to fore- cast the result with any degree of cer- taiaty would be impos-ible, but it is claimed thatin the entire State the Demo- 1 crats will gian about thirty members over the number of last year. This would give them sixty-five votes in the next session, as compared with thirty-five in the last, and would (eave the Repubiicans a vote of eighty-fiye, as compared with 115 last year. Some Democrats claim that the House will be closer than this, but the best figzures to be obtained do not seem to call for any greater zain, and the Republicans say the Democrats will not have a gain of over twenty at the utmost. In Albany Connty the Democrats claim that the Fourth District will be Democratic; in Greer County they claim for gain, and in Chemang and Clinton counties thay | have hopes of change to the Democracy. | In Erie County the Democrats claim they will get two or three more, and the Republican tight in Courtlandtgives them s.me encouragement in thatcounty. The gains in the State will, however, be very small, and such large gains as may be | expected will be mude in the Greater New | | York terriiory. —— IN OLD VIRGINIA, Democrats W11 Elect Thelr Statrn Ticket and Rsturn Danlel to the Senate. RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 1.—The Demo- crats will elect their State ticket,and, with hold-over Senuiors, have a clear working majority in both houses. This means the re-election of W. J. Daniel to succeed himself as United States Senator, he having been indorsed for re-election by tne State Democratic conventicn which met in Roanoke. The vore throughout the State promises (o be light. The can- vass has been spiritless. In many of ihe lezislative districis the Democraty have no opposition. s AN “OFF YEAR” IN OHIO. | Owirg to Pas® Exparlences Follow- inz Fresidential Elections, the Lcmocrats Exp ct to W.n. CIN NATI, Nov. 1 —The last day. of | the Obio campaign has been so inclement | that most of the meetings were abandoned. A cold rain set in Sunday nivht and con- tinued to-day ail over the State without cessation. ‘The: indications are that it will continue to-night, and that it will be clear and coid weather to-morrow for the election. Although there has been a long drought throughoat the Ohio Valley, the smaller streams are high to-night, and there will be bad roads in the rural dis- tricts tc-morrow. Some predict that the rains will prevent the farmers from work- ing, and 1hus secure as large a. vole as though fairer weather prevailed. :Thiy is what i Known as an “off year’' in Ohio, The years following Presidential elections are called “off yeais.”! - Foliowing the election of Hayes in' 1876 the Democra:s carried Ohio in 1877 for Bishiop for Governor. and a Legisiature tnat made George H. Pendleton Demo- cratic Senator. Following the election of Cleveland i 1884 the Republicans carried | the State in 1885 for Foraker as Governor | and Sherman for Senator. Following the | election of Harrison in 1888 the Democrats | in 1859 elected Camybell Governor end se- | cured a Legislature that made Brice Sen- | ator. Following the re-election of Cleve- {land in 1892 came thegreat triumph of | McKinley for Governor'and ‘the re.urn of Sherman to the Senate. The Democrats now say that, fo'lowing the election-of McKinley in 1896, history | will repeat. itself .on thé: recera of **off vears.” ' The Democrats are claiming Hamilton County by a' large plurality, and on account of itstourteen members of thie Legislature they also claim a majority in that bady for the election cf a United States Senator. : The Republicans claim a | larze plurality on their State- ticket and that they wiil have a majority -in the | Lezislature without *Hamiiton County. The Republicans nereto-night are offering | betseven on electing their candidates for the Legislatarein Hamilton, but they con- | cede that the résuit for the county offices { will be close. RETURNS HOME TO VOTE. Fresident McKin ey Given a Rous- Ing Welcom= by the People of Canton. ; CANTON, Onro, Nov: t ‘he people of Canton turned out in large numbers to welcome Pres dent McKinley upon his ar- rival home this evening. He wasescorted | #0 his residence by the Canton Troop, where he was waited upon by the Com- mercial Travelers’ Association and a large velegation of -workmen ' from = Dueber Heights, most of them from the Dueber | Watch Works. In response to addresses | of welcome the President sa | “Itgives me great pleasire tobe back | at my old bome again and to receive at | the hands of my fellow-citizens the warm and cordial and, I am sure, heartfelt wel- come with which they creet me to-night. Iam giad to be assured by the spokesman who bhas addressed me that those for whom he spoke gave approval of the national admini-tration with whnich [ have been associeted by the partiality of | your suffrages given last year. [Applause.] | *I assure you, my fellow-citizens, that when | entered upon my public. duties I had but one aim, but one purpose—the good of the country and the weltare ofe! my countrymen. [Appleuse and cries ot *‘Good boy.”’] And nothing could be mors encouraging to me, nothing could stimu- late me to greater effort than to be assured by my fellow-citizens, as I have been assured by them to- night, that they are emvloyed and have steady work. [Prolonged cheering.] Iam deeply interested in the prosperity ot my home city, and the greater tho pros- perity the greater will be my satistaction. I will not detain you 1n this inclement weather [Cries of “Go on’'] only long enough to assure you that from the bot- tom of my heart I thank you for this renerous welcome to-night.”” [Great cheering.] - CONFIDENCE IN IOWA. epub icans Exnect No Trouble in Securing t'he Big Plurall'y | C'a m=d In the State. DES MOINES, Jowa, Nov. 1.—There has been no change in the political situation bere during the last forty-eight hours. The hesdquarters of both parties were | practically closed to-day. A large num- | ber of speeches were made to-night in | various parts of the Stat The Republi- cans say they can lose 5000 votes as com- pared with last year, connting 25,000 only as the Democratic loss, and they will still have the 40,000 plurality claimed by their chairman. Chairman Walsh of the Democrutic commitee is claiming thet bis party wili lose nn votes, but will gain some from the gold Democruts. He says the Republi- cans last year polled 70.000 votes in ex- ce~« of their normal voie, which was 0.000 at high-water mark until last year. e tninks those 70.000 votes were largely roid Demograts, and that those will: this | year mostly vote for their party ticket. Messrs, Shaw and White, the two stand: ard-bearers, closed ~their campaign to- night, insisting that ires siiver and the gola standard are- imporiant issues in Iowa. The gold Democrats claim 15,000 to 20,000 votes. The Probibitionists cliim 20,000. The fact is that after the high’, tide of last year there is noelling by poli- | ticians what will happen tais year. - "INTENSE :IN KENTUCKY. Not Such a Feeling of Bitterness as Las. Year, but Great.Interest Is Taken in the Election. LOUISVILLE, K¥., Nov. 1.—The cam- paign in Kentucky has closed, and, though the bitterness which marked the fignt last. year is in a great degree absent, feeling is none the less intense. The only State of- fice o be filied is that of Cleik of the Ap- pelate Court, for which there are four can- didates—Samuel J. Shackleford, Silver Democrat; J. - R. Hundman, National Democrat; N. C. Bailey, Republican, and J. O. Parker, Populist. § A generai ussembly composed. of 100 Representatives and 38 Senators will also. " Continued on Sccond Page NEW YORK, Nov. 1.—The Sun’s Ha- vana correspondent cables: (eneral Go- mez writes tie following words from Sancti Spiritus: I need not add what my opinion is concerning autonomy, after ‘he meny declarations 1 bave already made. My attitude in the field is my best programme. 1 have received a new expe. dition from the Uaited States, and soon the Spanish will hear from our rifles the manly protest of patriots against all their mendacity.” It is balieved in . Cuba by those who know the ingrained habits of Spain that all present auntonomy talk is merely a dastardly trick to gain time, the favorite resource of Spanish statesmen, and to de- loy in that way whatever steps may be taken in the United States, either bv the aduw.inistration or by Congress, in favor of the strugg!ine patriots. Even in its promises the Spanish Gov- ernment clearly shows its baa faith. The autonomy that 1sto be granted, accord- ing to the Minister of Colonies, Senor Moret y Prendergast, is that comprised in the programme the Cuban autonomists set forth in 1880. - Cuba will pay the whole debt, which amouunts at present to nearly $600,000,000, and Spain will pocket ail the important revenues, custom-house duties and direct taxes for the Government. Furthermore the captain-general is to have the right of veto over all legislation cf the local assembly. 1 nave ascertained the opinion of the most conspicuous representatives of the Cuban people, in the field and in cities, and fiad that they neit.er believe in nor will they accept the autonomy offered by Spain. The autonomists, the Marquis of Montoro and Senors Galvez, Cueto and Saladrigas and their smell following, never sided with the revolution. They were against it from the first moment, even without any concession from Spain and under the old recime. et ag e TWO PROCLAMATIONS. Governor-General Blanco Loses No Time in Shcwing His Hatred for Patriots. HAVANA, Cusa, Nov. 1.—To-day Mar- shal Blanco anncunced the respective as- signments of the generals who accom- panied him on the Allonso XIII: Gen- eral Gonzales Parrado will be sec- ond in command, and Vics Cap- tain-General Bernal will command Pinar - del Rio; Generzl Vicedo _at Sancto Spiritus; ~ General-- Aguerra at Santa Ciara and General’ Luque at Hol- ) quin. General Valdera will take command of .the -bri,adé in. the northern pari of Havana province and General Cabalios of the southern brigade. Seven Liundred re- inforcements arrived to-day from Spain. - Marsnal Blanco has issaed the foliow- ing proclaniatien. o’ the ‘inhabitauts of Cubaz “I anm again among you with good will, and in’ sincere uesire: to. serve'the gen- eral. welfare and to estabiish - a lasiing place 1. shall foliow . broad ' policy m_ my endeavor to restore fraternity among all of Cuba’s. inhabitants. - 1 am sincere in my intention-to inaugurate a new Government policy, the- objeci of “Ihope you will all salute and embrace judices and discarding nllimgue wiih those who.are staining the country with: blood.: “Clemency awaits all who observe. the ‘laws. but, however regretable it may be, [ shall rigorously fight those who obsti- nately or ungratefully continue te carry on war." : The iollowing proclamation has been issued by - Marshal - Blanco to. the armed forces of theisland: 5 ‘‘I'desire to ¢xprass my admiration for you, who in two years ‘of ‘hard-campaign have always braveiy fought the infamous revolution. Sy e MThix 1 ‘soon expect to suppress which will be to secure and preserve peace. | ¥ the Spanish flag, throwing aside all pre- | CUBAN PATRIOTS WILL REFUSE TO ACCEPT AUTONOMY ‘Tricks of Spain to Gain Time Cannot Check the Battle of Insurgents. through your heroic efforts and with the concurrence of the ~whole coun- try, which will unhesitatingly side with us to fight the victims of hallucina- tions, who aspire only to what maus: bring their complete destruction, to which all that offers, as the orly com- pensation, is treason to the his'ory of their r:ce or the sale of their country to foreigners. Let there be war, there- fore, on the stubborn enemies ot the Span- ish people, and protection for those who seek ‘tue clemency ' of Spain, and let this war, which dis honors us and is mak- ing us penniless, settle these questions forever.” e Spair’s N« w Cruisers. LONDO! 'he Morning Chron- icle this morning says: We are informed that the Spanish Government signed con- tracts last week wiih an important firm of B:itish shipbuilders by which it acquires some cruisers fitted with quick- firing guns which this firm had nearly completed for ancther government, whose consent presumably Spain has secured by this arrangemen:. When the question of finange was raised by the constructors the Spanish Minister of Marine, Admiral Bermejo, represented thatin the event of war the Spanish Government could count on an internal war lo: S e Ralded by the British, KEY WEST, Fra, Nov. 1—It is re- ported in Key West that the Cuban fili- buster rendezvous in the Bahamas has been seized by the British Government and a quantity of arms secured and a few men arresied. ANDRADE /AND PEACE. So the Cpposition Leaders Down in Veriezuela Are Thrown Into Jail. NEW YORK, Nov. 1L.—The World’s cable from Caracas, Venezuela, says: Dr. Rojais Paul has been arrested for con- spiracy against the Government, as well as General Hernandez. Both were unsuc- cessful candidates for President at the re- cent election. Former President Pulido, General Monagas, Generusl Olivares and fifty-two other leading politicians have also been put in prison here as conspira- tors, while 500 other arrests have been ‘made in different States. The object of the .alleged plot of these men, just discovered; is said to.-have been to’start a revolution in order to prevent the nomination of Senators, in that way muking it imposs ble for the national Congress - to-elect as President General Igniacio Andrade, whose party carried the election.” Under Venezuela’s new consti- tuiion the President i: chosen by Gon- gress -in joint session. . The attempt to stirup a revolut on was not supported by the Lusiness men of the republic, for they want Andrade and peace, T RO BROUKS-BARLOW - SUIT - DECIDED. Judge Shaw of Los Angeles - Awards the Flaintiff $170 Without Costs, LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1.—Judge Shaw this «fternoon gave a decision in. the' suit of-J. Marion Brooks against Congressman C.A. Barlow, in: which the plaintiff wanted $2000° for services and money alloged to buve been advanced to Barlow during the campal 0. ‘Judge Shaw gives judgment to Brooks for $170 without costs. S Wales drlia Hie ¥acht. LONDON, Nov. 1 —The Prince of Wales has nold his vacht Britannic, but the name of the purchaser has not been made Kknowan. ONLY ONE BIDDER [N THE FIELD So the Reorganization Committee Gets the Union Pacific. CROWDSATTEND THE AUCTION. There Are But Two Principal Actors and Proceedings Are Tame, * NEARLY $58,000,000 THE PRICE PAID. All the Government Claims to Be Promptiy Satisfied by the Buyers of the Property. Special Dispateh to TRE CALL OMAHA, NeBr, Nov, 1L.—The interest of the United States Government in the Union Pacific Raiiroad terminated at 11:45 o’ciock this morning. when, at the foreclosure sale of the mortgage held by the United States, the road was purchased by the commitice of Eastern capitalists formed 1lor its organization. The full amount accruing to the United States trom the sale cannoi be actly, bat is estimated to be $58,065,7: it was impossible to determine the full amount at the time of sale for the reason tha: the monthly statement made by the Secretary of the Treasuly to the manage- ment of the Union Pacific on the 1stof every month was not available to-day, and it was found necessary to estimate | some items, ‘although it is admitted by | both sides that the estimates are approxi- | mately correct. The amount due the Government is made up as follows: Principal of debt, $27,2:6,512; interest paid by the Govern- ment up 1o September 30, 1897, $30,830,- 886 37; Interest accrued by September 30 and still unpaid, $286,147 69; interest ac- crued in October, $95 382 54; total due the Government, $58,448 928 61. Against this are tle following credits: Cash and bonds in sinking fund, $18,182,- 466 53; estimated credits for the quarter eniing September 20 and for the month of October, including Government earn- ings on the interest on bonds in the sink- ing fund, amount not yet credited, $:84,- 180 21; total credits, $18,565,646 74; total debt of thbe railroad to the Government, $38,448,928 61; 1otal credit of railroad with Government, $18,565,646 74; balance and amount bid by reorganization committee, $39 883,281 87. The sinking fund bonds soid for $13,645,- 250 89; total bi by reorgarization com- mittee, $53 528 552 The amount earned by the road during the quarter ending September 30 and aur- ing tue month o! October is estima‘ed, but is practically correct, and as the Govern- ment will simply retain the cash, credit- ing the amount on the bids of the com- mwittee, the amount to be turhed over as a consequence of the sales is $58,| After the sale was concluded General Cowin, the representative of the Govern- ment, was assured by the committee that if the amounts not accurately figured should differ from the figures given above, whatever may be Jacking will be paid by the committee, and will in no way be al- lowed to interfere with the confirmation of the sale. There was no oprosition to the coms- mittee and no bids were offered against theirs. The sale of the road was in itself one of the most tame and uninteresting per- formances possible to imagine. It was advertised to take place in front of the Union Pacific freighthouse, at the junc- tion of Ninth and Jones streets, at 11 o'clock, and it was just one minute after ‘that time when Master in Chancery Cor- nish, who was to act as auctioneer, took his place on the low sione step in front of the Ninth-street entracce. For over an hour a crowa had been gathering to wit- ness the sale, and it was only with gieat difficuity that Mr, Cornish was able to get sufficient room ‘to- enable bim to work. He finally jammed himself back in the corner at the doorway, with one shoulder against the door and the other against the brick wall, and p-epared for business, The crowd, which numberad not over 500 all told, was packed so closely around tBe doorway and up in front of the center of the building that the members of the reorganization commitiee, the men who came out to buy the road, were unable to see anything or hear a word of what was going on. They were compelled to stand back in the -hallway, from which one of the members occasionally poked out a face just 1o see that ail was well. Packed into ‘the hall, leaning against the banis- ters, squatting upon the stairs or stand- ing wearily in the center of the floor, were all the members of the committee. Re- ceiver Mink hied him toan upper window, out of which he leaned to watch ths pro- ceedings below. Those of the committee and connected with it who were present were: Receivers John W. Doane, E. Ellery Anderson, Gen- eral Louis ‘Fitzgerald, Winslow S. Pierce, attorney of the reorganization committee and the wizard ‘who evolved the scheme of reorganization; Alexander Miller of Boston, secretary and assistant compe troller of the company; Hon. John Sheri- dan of Maryland, a Government director of the road ; General Solicitor Kelley and Generai Cowin, the Guvernment’s repre- sentative; Jacob F. Schiff of Boston, Mar- vin - Hughitt of Chicago, T. Jefferson of Boston, and Lawience Cornish carried under his arm a large portiolio bound with the regulation