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MiR MOKNDCG OREGONIAN, FfilDAY, JUNE 8", 1900. CLOSED WITH SONGS Pictures'que Scene When the House Adjourned. ALL ANIMOSITY WAS FORGOTTEN Feature of the Last Day "Was the Victory of the Old Conferees on the Aaial Dill. WASHINGTON. June 7. In marked contrast -with the exciting Incidents at tending the bitter struggles of the closing houre of the session. Speaker Henderson laid down his gavel at 5 o'clock this af ternoon at the conclusion of one of the most picturesque scenes -which has ever occurred in the Hall of Representatives. Party passion and personal rancor, which have brought the House to the brink of actual riots at times during the last 4S hours, gave way In the closing half-hour to good fellowship, which ended In a patriotic outburst that stirred the crowd ed galleries to the highest pitch of en thusiasm. During a brief recess, taken within 30 minutes of the time fixed for the final adjournment to give the President an op portunity to affix his signature to the bills that "were being rushed to him for approval, a group of members, led by Mercer (Rep. Neb.), Ball (Dem. Tex.), Fitzgerald (Dem. Mass.) and Tawney (Rep. Minn.) congregated In the area to the left of the Speaker's rostrum and be gan singing patriotic airs. The galleries were banked to the doors. "Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean," "Auld Lang Syne," "The Red. White and Blue" suc cessively rang out. As the singing pro ceeded, members joined the group, until, without regard to age or party, the entire membership of the House joined In the choruses. The spectators In the galleries applauded each song until the strains of "Dixie" filled the hall. Then their un bounded enthusiasm broko out In wild cheers. But the enthusiasm "Dixie" evoked was not to be compared1 with the remarkable demonstration which followed, when, in a clear and ringing tenor, Fitzgerald (Dem. Mass.) started the National an them with the Inspiring words, "Through the Dawn's Early Light" In an instant all the men, women and children in the galleries were on their feet Joining in the singing. The mighty chorus from thou sands of throats reverberated through the hall, making the pulses leap and the blood tingle. It was a magnificent and soul-ln-fcplrlng spectacle. The ladles kept time to the rythm of the music with their handkerchiefs and the men beat the meas ure with their hands. The Speaker, paus ing as he entered the hall, raised his voice also. The excitement produced by the scene overcame a white-haired old man In one of the public galleries, and when the song ceased he jumped upon his seat and shout ed: "That is the song of the angels in Heaven." He was plainly a crank, but as he showed a disposition to harangue the House, he was quickly ejected. After Speaker Henderson had made a graceful farewell speech, thanking the members for their courtesy, and had de clared the House adjourned, the members testified to his popularity by singing "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow," and the news paper correspondents in the press gallery celebrated their emancipation from the burdens of Congress by singing the "Dox ology." The principal feature of the closing day In the House was the reversal of its ac tion last night In turning down "the con ferees on the naval bill for yielding on the item relating to ocean surveys. Over night the sentiment of the House under went a complete change, and today the members voted by a. large majority to ac cept outright the Senate amendment, -which goes much further than the com promise which the conferees offered last night. The new conferees, led by Cannon, who had brought In a compromise which they considered more satisfactory, were Ignominlously pushed aside. It was a dis tinct victory for the old conferees Foss (Rep. 111.), Dayton (Rep. W. Va.) and Cummlngs (Dem. N. Y.). The other feat ure of the closing day1 was the course of Lentz (Dem. O.) In blocking unanimous consent legislation. For three days he had objected to bills because the majority would not allow the testimony In the Coeur d'Alene Investigation to bo printed, and ho maintained his position to the nd. Details of the Last Day. "When the House reconvened at 10 o'clock this morning it was still Tuesday under the Legislative fiction. As the con ferees on the Naval bill were not ready to report, the HouFe adjourned until 12 o'clock. At noon the Legislative day of Thurs day began. Many of the members had counted upon final adjournment yester day, and had alreday left for their homes, to there was danger of a quorum falling! The leaders on both sides could with dif ficulty persuade members to remain at their posts. The reading of the journal, which cov ered "almost 4S hours of continuous ses sion., occupied over 20 minutes. Richard, oon (Dem. Tenn.) the Democratic leader, aaked unanimous consent for the 'consid eration of a resolution to appropriate 510, 000 for the repair of roads in Rock Creek Park. "Unless w e can have the Coeur d'Alene testimony printed," exclaimed Lentz (Dem. O.), "w e can forego pleasure drives In Rock Creek Park." An amusing incident followed. Gros venor (Rep. O.) claimed the floor as a matter of personal privilege to deny a newspaper report of a scene which oc curred during the exciting uproar In the House last night, when Cannon (Rep. 111.) and Sulzer (Dem. N. Y.) embraced each other In the center aisle. The report stated that it was Grosvenor who had embraced Sulzer. Grosvenor caused much merriment by repudiating the alleged in cident. Terry (Dem. Ark.) added to the fun by rexnarking that it was a question as to vhoie privilege It wag to deny the Inci dent, and Sulzer remarked that he was glad it was Cannon, and not Grosvenor, who embraced him. Lentz got in another word about the Coeur d'Alene testimony, -s hlch drew from Lacey (Rep. la.) a shot to the effect that the minority view of the Coeur d'Alene trouble had not been sustained in Idaho yesterday, where the Democrats had in dorsed Governor Steunenberg's action. "I do not believe It." replied Lentz. "At any rate, he was not indorsed In Shoshone County, where all the facts are known." A bill was passed to amend the car coupler law so as to require railroads to report monthly under oath to the Inter e'ate Commerce Commission all accidents to their employes, and to make reports as to all collisions between trains. Overstreet (Rep. Ind.) attempted to bait Lents with a resolution to give con demned cannon to the Sons of Veterans, but Lentz. with the remark that the Sons -of Veterans would like to read the story of how their fathers were confined In the "bullpen" at "Wardner. said he would not object, and the resolution was adopted. Cannon, on behalf of the conferees on the Naval appropriation bill, formally re ported another disagreement. The Naval conferees who were superseded last night after a bitter fight evidently were ready to resume the struggle. Cannon moved that the Housa recede and concur in the Senate amendment, which struck out the word "hydrographic" and provided for ocean survevs. Including the waters of Porto Rico. Cuba and the Philippines, ex cept the counts thereof. Cannon Fald that the propod amendment was in 'harmony with the instructions given by the House for the coars of the Great Lakes, the a wecK ago not to agree to any urvey seaboard or the lsiauas of our new pori session. This amendment would conilne .Naval surveys to tne ueep wuter of toe ocean. Dayion (Rep. W. Va.), who was one of the yuptrseaed conferees, moved id re cede and concur in the Senate amendment in order to bring the question squarely before the House. Moody (Rep. MasM, who last night charged the contereea with betraying tneir trust, apologized for his words amid applause. Cummlngs (Dem. N. Y.), one of the con ferees, said the apology was "Justly due, and a handsome one." He somewhat startled the House by referring to "Junk eting trips" which Cannon had taken as the guest of the coast survey, and then paid his respects to the chairman of the appropriations committee. He pictured Cannon, the chairman of the great ap propriations committee, as a lion lashing his sides and roaring, while the crowd ot Jackals followed as they smelt fresh meat. Then he described how the House, blindly following the lion's, leadership, had done everything It could to degrade Us confer ees, despite their appeals that they were powerless. "I told 'ou," said he. with great vehe mence, "that we were up against a stone wall, but you turned us down and turned the controversy over to the appropria tions committee to settle. And they went up against the ame atone wall.- with the result that they were back here crawling before this House with another proposi tion. Why. if you were so loyal, did ytm come crawling back into the House? he asked, addressing Cannon. "Why did sou not continue your opposition?" Then, with sarcasm and a contemptuou wave of his. hand, he said, as he took hii Se"You have been misnamed: you are no Cannon: you are a toy musket.' This shot convulsed the House, and it was several minutes before order was re- BtSheadfroth (Sll. Colo.) one of the new con ferees, said that If the Cannon amend ment were adopted the surveys of the Navy would be confined to the ocean. .No surveys of our crtists or harbors would be made under Its direction. Cannon In conclusion asked the House to tand by nlm. "I can give assurance, said he "that if the 'House adopts my motion we can adjourn without day in an hour." n The vote was taken first upon Dayton s motion to Teccde and concur in tho Sen ate amendment. On a rising vote It was carried. 77 to 71. Cannon demanded the yeas and nays, which were ordered. Day ton's motion prevailed, IIS to 95. A great demonstration followed the announce- .fter this defeat; Cannon turned the management of the other item sf.il In dis pute between the two houses over to Day ton. This related to the course of the Naval Cadets at Annapolis. Tayton mom that the House recede and concur In the Senate amendment, continuing the six years' course for cadets, but providing that a cadet at Annapolis from each Con gressional district should be appointed oVrv rmir vars. The motion was agreed to. This action removed tho last stumbling block and finally passed the naval appro priation bilL -.,. Then followed a scene of Indescribable confusion. A number of conference re ports on private pension bills were put through at great rapidity, while the en grossing clerks rushed back and forth in their efforts to get belated bills to the President before final adjournment. Mem bers clamored for recognition: pages scur ried about, and the turmoil and confusion were indisputable signs that the closing hour was at hand. Lentz made frequent Interruptions, ana at one time managed to get in with the partial statement: "In answer to Lacey, 1 have a telegram from Couer d'Alene coun ty raying: "Governor Steunenberg cut a watermelon today, but " The sharp rapping of the gavel cut Lentz off. At 3:30 the Secretary of the Senate ar rived and In a ringing voice announced the action of the Senate for adjournment at 5 P. M. There was a warwhoop from the floor, and Payne (Rep. N. Y.) moved to concur In the Senate's action. "This House ought not to adjourn until the Senate has acted upon the anti-trust bill." said Sulzer. The Republicans attempted to howl him down, but the Democrats, rising en masse, forced a roll call on Payne's motion. The Senate "amendment to the adjournment resolution was adopted, 115 to 73. The Speaker then appointed Payne, Bingham and Richardson a committee to wait on the President and Inform him that the House was ready to adjourn. Lentz at this point clamored for .recog nition and attempted to move the pas sage, Under suspension of tho rules, of the resolution to print the Coeur d'Aleno testimony. He claimed the right to make this motion on the ground that the adop tion of tho adjournment resolution made the last six days of the session sus pension days. "The chair has tho right to exercise discretion under the rules." said Speaker Henderson, ""and he declines to recognize the gentleman to make a motion." It being apparent that no further busi ness could be transacted, the House took a recess until 4:50 P. M. During the recess the members congregated on the floor and sang patriotic songs. At 4:50, when the Speaker attempted to call the House to order, the members were still singing. With one accord they turned upon him and drowned the crash of his gavel in the strains of "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow." With this tribute to the Speaker's popularity, the group broke up. As they made their way to their seats, the Speaker observed good naturedly: "The choir will come to or der." Payne then announced that the Presi dent had nothing further to communi cate. The Clerk read a, long list of bills and resolutions signed by the President. The House listened impatiently to the droning voice of the .Clerk as he read the list. The title of tho last bill. "A bill for the relief of Andrew Jackson," aroused a roar of laughter. As the hands of tho clock approached the hour of 5 o'clock, Speaker Henderson arose, and. amid profound silence, de livered his valedictory in these words: "Gentlemen of the House 'of .Representa tives: We will in a few moments have completed our session's work. It has been a session of earnest, patriotic effort, of unremitting toil. This House has demon strated that men may meet on great fields of contest and part as friends. This body has considered many great, novel National questions. That fervor which enters inta debate on the eve of a great National con flict has been present, but guided by in telligence and manly courage. "At the opening -of this session I took the chair with that fear and apprehension which every conscientious man should feel. I appealed to you for support and kindly aid. Not for one moment have you for gotten that appeal, but your sustaining Influence has made it possible to consider these mighty problems of the hour and never allow the legislator and the gentle man to 6lnk below the high level of man hood. "In parting, I wish you from my heart a pleasant vacation, and that you may all return to the duties of the next session refreshed in body and in mind. And now, in pursuance of the concurrent resolution adopted by the two houses of Congress I declare this session adjourned without Jay." As the gavel fell which ended the first session of the Fifty-sixth Congress, the members cheered again and again. As tha spectators turned for the doors, the news paper correspondents in the press gallery arrested their progress with the "Doxol ogy." They waited until It had been sung and then departed. Tho Speaker remained for 10 minutes at the foot of his rostrum shaking hands with the members, for all of whom he had a pleasant word. A Paterson Failure. NEW YORK. June 7: James E. Daly, ot Paterson, manufacturer of wool extracts, has failed. Liabilities,. J1CC,27; assets. $117,23. j SEVEN HUNOREDMILLIONS APPROPRIATIONS OF FIRST SESSION OF GOTH CONGRESS. Aside Front Expenses Incident te "War, AmoBBt of Money Spent Is In Excess of Former Tears. WASHINGTON. Juno 7. A carefully prepared statement on the appropriations of the Senate was made last night by Sen ator Allison, chairman of the Senate com mittee on appropriations, and Chairman Cannon, of the House committee, on ap propriations, in accordance with custom. The statement says: "The appropriations made by the first session of the 56th Congress amount to $709,729,476. This "sum Includes $137,247,155 estimated to be on account of or Incident to the late War with Spain, and. de ducting It, the remaining amount, $578, 4S2.321, represents the ordinary appropri ations made for the support of the Gov ernment during this session. "It will be observed that, after deduct ing the amounts estimated to have been appropriated on account of or incident to the war with Spain for the ensuing, the current. ar.d the last fiscal years (which cover the period since tho beginning of the Spanish War), the impropriations for Destruction of the the five fiscal years including the two immediately preceding the war are as fol lows: 1897 $515,845.19411900 J554.278.86S IS9S 523.735,079 1901 57S.4S2.321 1899 532.371,6SS "This shows an apparent excess in the ordinary appropriations at this session for the fiscal year of 1901 of $49,747,242 over the appropriations for the fiscal year 1898, which immediately preceded the Spanish War. The chier Increases In or dinary expenses for 1901 Over those of 1898 are: Increase of the Navy ."$ 7.0S1.916 Pensions . 3,951.350 Postal services, exclusive of new ly acquired territory 17,782,900 Twelfth census -9,000,000 Permanent appropriations (In cluding $2,000,000 for require ments of sinking fund, and $4, 000,000 for redemption of Na tional Bank notes) 6,637,006 "These Increases, in Federal appropria tions need no defense, and but a word of explanation. "For pensions the amount simply rep resents the natural increase of the pension roll. "For the Increase of the Navy the ex cess over the appropriations of 1S9S is nec essary for the construction, armor, arma. ment and equipment of battle-ships, cruis ers, gunboats and torpedo-Doats hereto fore authorized, and is no more than is absolutely neceary toward placing the Navy expeditiously In the proper condi tion universally demanded by the- pebple for the National defense. "Much of the natural Increase in the Treasury, War and Navy Departments is Incident to the war with Spain, although no part of It is included In the table which is submitted of Increased appropriations on account of the war. "Under permanent appropriations, aside from $6,000,000 for interest on the war loan, two considerable Increases appear one for $4,000,000 for the redemption of circu lating notes of National Banks out of funds deposited with the Treasury for that purpose the transaction belrp purely one of bookkeeping and In no way affecting the public funds. The amount of esti mated redemptions out of bank funds lx simply $4,000,000 greater than lh 1S9S. and by process of bookkeeping that amount Is added to the appropriation for 1901. . "An increase of S2,000,0X) is made In the amount estimated to meet the require ments of the sinking fund for 1901 over the sum estimated and included In the appropriations for 1S9S. This Increase is on account of the Spanish War loan of $200,000,000. The necessary amounts, as nearly as they can be arrived at, are ap propriated on account of or incident to the war with Spain during each of the three, sessions of Congress had since the begin ning of that war, and are set forth in detail. The amounts thus appropriated during the sessions of the last Congress covered the period to the close of the fis cal year 1900. and aggregated $452.552.0S3. "Of this whole sum. It Is estimated by the Treasury Department, that to June 30. the total expenditures will not exceed $392,000,000. leaving a surplus of $90,000,000 after meeting outstanding obligations to be covered Into the Treasury. Thus, for the conduct of that momentous war and Its resultant effects. Congress amply made appropriations, and the Administration has wisely and nrudently made expendi tures from the liberal sums thus placed at Its disposal." THE MINORITY STATEMENT. An Increase in Pnblle Expenses AH Along: the Line. WASHINGTON, June 7. Representative Livingston, the ranking minority member of the House committee on appropriations. today made tho following statement as to appropriations from the standpoint of the minor! ty: "In submitting a statement of the appro priations made at this session of the 55th Congress, I beg to call to the attention ot the House and the country the fact that notwithstanding the enormous appropria tions for 1900 on account of the Spanish- Cuban War, the Army and Navy appro priations for this session are $50,000,000 in. excess of those for the last session. The statement I submit shows also that in every department of the Government, bc ginrdng with the agricultural and ending: with the permanent appropriations, wo have increased at this session the amounts authorized at the last session. And when to the aggregate we add the amounts that should have been appropriated at this ses sion, but which have been deferred for no good reason, or, at least, for reasons that need explanations on the part of these In control, amounts which must be ap propriated at the second session of this Congress, such as that necessary to com- plete the Nlcaraguan Canal (the. bill hav ing passed tlje House carrying authoriza tion of an expenditure of $141,000,000) and also that usually appropriated for rivers and harbors, , $16,003,000;. for public build ings and grounds, $3,000,000; for outstand ing claims, estimated at $10,000,000 if, 1 say, we add $170.00),00jl to the sum stated In the table, $709,729,476, wo would have a grand, total .of $S79,729,476 for this session alone. And thus the total shown In the exhibit is not quite complete or fair, con sldering that such large amounts as must be met are withheld for the next session, I submit that to be fair, we should let each fiscal year take care of all necessary ap propriations, and not unload this year on the fiscal year of 1902 things that should be" provided for and included In the fiscal year JKH. ."And I call attention also to the con stant and "gradual Increase In the appro priations for pensions, and likewise to the legislative, .executive and Judicial appro priations. This item could not have been affected! Jo any great extent by the Spanish-Cuban War. It showf, indeed, an In crease, as before stated, all along tho line, despite the fact that the committee on public buildings and grounds have held back all matters before them, and the committee on rivers and harbors all mat ters before them, with J.co orhreo excep tions, and all accounts and claims have been practically barred from consideration at this session." Mr. Livingston then gives a large table showing the appropriations for the years 1897 to 1901 inclusive, and continues": "It should be borne In mind that In tha, Ammunition Wagon. St. Paul Pioneer Press. caso of the above-noted appropriations for tbe Navy, the authorization for the eight new warships two battle-ships, three ar mored cruisers and three protected "cruis ersInvolves an ultimate expenditure for construction, armor and armament o". something like $56,000,000, not one dollar ol which is now appropriated for and doss not figure In the Navy item, but must 1m met in future years. "The dominant party attempted to com? mlt this Congress. at this session, and doubtless will renew their efforts at the coming session to commit the Government to what is known as -the ship subsidj scheme which Involves tho sum- of $120, 0O0.OW to be expended throughout a term of years." Why Sprlgrsr s "Was Tnrncd Down. NEy YORK. June 7. A special to tha Herald from Washington, says: The renomlnation of Fred B. Sprlggs, of Utlca, N. Y., who has been serving as In dian Agent In Nevada since 1897, was re jected by the Senate because of the op position of the Nevada Senators. They object to an "outsider" in office In their state. Tho home rule policy appealed strongly to "Western Senators, and Sena tors Piatt and Depew, discovering this, declined to make a further fight for Sprlggs. Mr. Sprlgg3 wai first nominated In 1897. The "Senate failing to act, the President gave him two successive ao pOlntments. Mr. Barrett's Disappointment. WASHINGTON, June 3 Probably the most disappointed man over the defeat of the bill for an Oriental commission is John Barrett, of Portland. During the entire session of Congress, from the time when this commission was first, conceived, Barrett has been fluttering In and about Washington, working to secure the au thorization of this commission and his apolntment as a member. He has. labored with the members of the Oregon, Wash ington and California delegations, and to each, except the Oregon, he repre sents "himself as a purely Pacific Coast man, and Impresses them with the" fact that -no commission to visit the Orient should be without a member from the Coast To the Oregon men he has of course -claimed PorHand " as his home, and almost demanded their support on that account. On various occasions when this bill wa before committees. John Barrett, among others', was given hearings In support or the bllK and his efforts were most pro lific. It was largely due to his Influence that these hearings were had. and to his inducement that others were brought be fore the committees. Of course, there were other men interested In the com mission, and many who sought places upon it. but none worked so hard as Bar rett. That the commission was defeated was due in no measure to lack of effort on his pant, and, because of the time and energy he has spent in this direction, his disappointment is so much the deeper. Getting down to bottom facts, the de feat ot the commission bill was brought about by the fact that the "commission business" has been worked to death, and. Senators, especially those who are not seeking good places for some constitu ent, are not now inclined to look with favor upon legislatipn intended to cre ate new commissions. Triple Murder in California. PLACERVILLE, Cal., June 7. News was received late tonight of a triple mur der, at Diamond Springs, about 15 miles from here. Zachary Zumwalt with a rifle shot and killed his wife, his son George and the latter's young baby. He also wounded seriously his son George's wife. It is thought that brooding over domestic trouble unhinged Zumwalt's mind. After the shooting, Zumwalt re fused to surrender to the Constable. Word was Immediately sent to Tom Zumwalt, another son of the murderer, who was working near by. Upon the approach of Tom, the father threw down his arms and permitted himself to be turned over; to the officers. Through the Heart of the Rockies. In purchasing your tickets to the East from the O. R. & N. or Southern Pacific ticket offices, call for the Rio Grande Western Railway In connection with the Denver & Rio Grande or Colorado Mid land. The route takes you by- way of the quaint and picturesque Salt .Lake City, and through the Heart of th Rocky Mountains. Stop-over allowed at Salt Lake City on "all through tickets. Most magnificent scenery In the vrotlO. Fast trains. Through sleeping and dining-cars to Denver, Omaha and Chicago? Inquire at office. No. 213 Washington, street. J. D. Mansfield, General Agent. STATE CONVENTIONS! DEMOCRATS MET IN CONNECTICUT, WEST VIRGINIA AND COLORADO. la Tvro First States Tickets "Vrera Named, bnt at Denver They Are Troubled by Contests. WATERBURY, Cons.. June 7. The Democratic State Convention assembled here today to elect 12 delegates to the National convention. State Chairman Decary called the convention to order and E. C. Kilduff was catted as temporary chairman. In nls speech he made a strong appeal for harmony in the party, and then entered upon an arraignment of the Republican . party, and what ho de clared were Its relations to tne trusts. He attacked the Administration's stand on Imperialism, urged Governme'nt ownership and control of railroads, telegraphs, tele phones and transportation systems; advo. cated tho election of Senators by popular vote, and concluded with an expression of sympathy for 'the Boers. " Mr. Kilduff made no reference to the money question. J. C. Geary, of New London, was made permanent chairman. The platform, adopt ed Is as follows: ''The Democracy of Connecticut appre ciates the services and honors the sterling character and splendid ability of William J. Bryan, and tho delegates selected by this convention are hereby instructed to unite with the Democracy of the other s'tates of the'Unlon iff securing" his nomina tion for President of the United States, and request them to advocate the adop tion of a platform embodying the funda mental principles of the Democracy, which he so ably represents; and we pledge our support to the platform which shall be adopted at the National convention to be held" at Kansas City." The following delegates-at-large to the "National convention were then selected Colonel E. M. Graves, Hartford; James P. PIgott, New Haven: B. F. Mahan, New London; HI S. Cummlngs, Stamford. CONTESTS IN COLORADO. Democratic State Convention Unabla to Take Up Itn "IVorU. DENVER, Colo.. Juno 7. The Demo cratic State Convention was called to or der at 11 o'clock by State Chairman Smith, and B. F. Montgomery was presented as temporary chairman. He expressed the hope that the convention would adjust, for all time, the differences between the members of the party In Arapahoe County. He said William J. Bryan has already been named as the standard-bearer, and it only remains for the Kansas City conven tion fd rdtify the choice of the neople. 'After appointing committees recess wns taken until 4 o'cldck. At 4 o'clock the an nouncement was made that the creden tials committee had not yet reached an agreement, and that the convention would stand adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. In the" 'afternoon tho delegates from, tho Second Cdngressional District met and selected James'N. Doyle, of Teller County, and S. R. Fitzgerald, of Tellurlde, for district delegates to the National conven tion.' DENVER, Juno 8. At 1 o'clock this morning the credentials committe was in session at the Brown-Palace Hotel, with the- prospects of continuing for some time. A majority of the members, it is said, favor the seating of the Thomas delegation, and there is little probabil ity of an agreement being reached. ' It is likely that majority and minority re ports will be submitted and the contest fought out on the floor ot the conven tion. -. - , - ' i WEST VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS. State Convention Completed Its Ticket Yesterday.. ' PARKERSBURG. W. Va., June 7. The Democratic State ConVentlon today com pleted its: ticket and adjourned. Follow ing are the nominations: Governors-John H. Holt. -Audltor--James H. Miller. Treasurer James Garland Hearat. Attorney-General George M. McCoy. Supreme Judges John W. English and W. G. Bennett The convention was largely attended and enthusiastic throughout In addition to the platform adopted last night, and the ticket named-today, the occasion also' had a bearing on National politics. The new Legislature next Winter will elect the suc cessor of United States Senator Stephen B. Elklns. The -concensus of opinion U that the work of the state convention has been favorable to the candidacy of John T- McGraw, of Grafton, for tho" Demo, era tic nomination for Senator. , BENEDICT IS ALARMED. Sees the Breaking- Up of the Demo cratic and Republican Parties. NEW HAVEN, Conn., June 7. E. C. Benedict, the New'Yonc banker, who re cently returned from a trip with ex-President Cleveland, hai written abetter, in which he says: . "The gross outrages perpetrated on tho good name of the Democratic party" by tha present managers of a party by that name, with scarcely a vestige of the old Demo cratic gospel left In it, makes me at pre, ent a political .orphan. I am practically disfranchised by their action, while their Infidelity to Democratic principles has pro. voked infidelity to the 'name to such an extent that I greatly fear we can never again succeed under It. "I am not alone In this orphanage. On the contrary, I have not a single acquaint ance among my Democratic friends with whom I have conferred, who does not share this feeling with me. It Is also very apparent that this political orphan age Is not confined to those of our faith. McKlnleyJsm Is becoming almost as repug nant to the rank and file of Republicans at Bryanlsm is to v. As a temporary choice of evils, the latter may survive tha former, but only for a little while. "These vast and lncrcaslrg" rebellious ele ments from the ranks of both parties, having common dangers, are fast)ecomlng common friends and are anxious to be come enrolled under one banner. But be fore ah organization of these elements can be effected, it is the "plain duty of outraged Democrats to use their best In dividual efforts. In thr absence of organi zation, to clean house by the complete de struction of Bryanjsm. From present ap pearances it Is the only function ne can perform in the coming campaign. Soon thereafter McKInleyism must surely per ish as a punishment for Its infidelity to all sound principles of government Then will come the opportunity for the formation of a great party, based on a platform sim ilar to that of the National Democratic party in 1893 (which was the soundest and most patriotic eer placed before our peo ple), and the 'Moses to lead it "will be forthcoming when the proper time arrives. "The "Jjab Ballads tell us In substance that to enjoy Heaven wefl we should have a few moments of. hell. This great, rich country is suffering vastly more from the pernicious attion df its lawmakers and the unwarranted action ofthe Administration than from all the law-breakers in the land; but our, matchless form of govern ment remains," under which our old party, with all its time-honored principles, may be born again with renewed patriotic vigor with overwhelming ranks, and, quite like ly. With a new name." THE NEGRO PARTY. Jadfce Walker Has No Ambition to Be Its Candidate. BOSTON.. June 7. Ex-Judge E. G. Walker, who was mentioned as a Pres idential possibility at the meeting, of the National Negro party in Philadelphia, says: . "I have heard rumors of the "formation of such a party. Ip is a beautiful theory- t I.belieye one of the principles of the par ty was ,f or colored men' either to retrain from voting or vote 'for this new party. So Jar as not voting 1s concerned,' I be Hevo.ln voting if I were up to my neck in. blood. . "In regard to a Presidential nomina tion I have no desire or ambition to be dragged around in the mud. "This action of the colored people seek-1 Ing a new party la no doubt Inspired by the recent talk about repealing the 15th amendment. The United States will never repeal the 15th amendment There is a pretty general feeling among the colored people against the Republican party this cqmlng election If President McKinley is the standard-bearer. McKinley has no sympathy for the negro." Taylor Oat of the Race. LOUISVILLE. June 7. The Evening Post prints a statement today, under the signature ot William S. Taylor, In which ha announces that he will not be a candl date for the Republican nomination for Governor of Kentucky. THE NATIONAL LEAGUE. Philadelphia Beaten 6n the Home Groands by Cincinnati. PHILADELPHIA. June 7. After-a long-drawn-out first inning, in which a wild throw by Crosse, two singles, a double and" a triple by Cincinnati, which netted the visitors four runs, the game today between that team and the Philadelphia continued in a listless manner. The locals- could do nothing with Scott, and what hits they got were largely of a scratch kind. Fra ser was exchanged for Maul In the fourth Inning, and pitched a good game. Attend ance, 3000. The score: RHE BHB Cincinnati .... 5 12 1 Philadelphia ..183 Batteries Scott and Peitz; Maul, Fraaer and Douglass. Umpire Emslle. PlttsbnrK Beat Brooklyn. - BROOKLYN, June 7. Wagner and Phll llppl did the feature work today, the for mer batting heavily ana neldlng brilliantly, while the pitcher had Brooklyn guessing until the ninth. Then a base on balls, four hits and Ritchey's fumble let In threo runs. With the bases full and" two out, Kelly lifted a foul to O'Connor and the game was over. Attendance, 2000.. The score: RHE RHE Pittsburg 7 12 lfBrooklyn 4 12 3 Butteries Philllppl and O'Connor; Nops and Farrellr Umpire SwartwOod. Boston Beat Chicago. BOSTON, June 7.--Sevfin hits, a base on balls and two errors in, the fifth in nings of today's game gave Boston nine runs and the game. Nichols had excellent command and. Chicago, could do nothing with his delivery after the second in ning. Attendance 2000. The score: RHE RHE Boston 1314 OjChlcago 4 6 4 Batteries Nichols and Clements; Taylor and Chance, Dexter. Umpire Hurst. vNeiv York Bent St. Lonls. NEW YORK, June 7. The New Yorks won today from St. Louis by timely bat ting and sharp fielding. Seymour has been farmed out to tne Worcester club. Elmer Smith will play his first game here tomorrow. Manager Ewing has secured Cogan. a pitcher from. the Chicago club. Attendance 1000. The score: RHE RHE New York ....1014 lSt Louis 3 10 4 Batteries Seymour and Warner; Jones, Young and Robinson. Umpire O'Day. , . National Leaaroe Standing. , Won. Lost Per ct Philadelphia .' 24 14 .632 Brooklyn : .'..'.21 16 .56S Pittsburg 1 ii...423- 19' .543 Chipngo .,.19 -- 20 .487 St. Louis 19 JO .487 Boston. - : .16 19 .. .457 Cincinnati 1? 23 i421 New York: ."....14" 22 .388 The American Leaa-ue. At Milwaukee Milwaukee, 0; Detroit, 1. At Chicago Chicago 7; Cleveland, 2. At Kansas City Kansas City, 4; Buf falo. 14. THE DAY'S RACES. Yesterdny's'Winners at Newport and Other Tracks. CINCINNATI,' June -T. Favorites and second choices divided the card at New port today. The track was fast The results were: Seven furldngs, selling Winter won, Sarllla second, Polly Utxy third; time, 1:27. - ' Four furlongs School for 'Scandal won,. Lady Bramble second, syncopnatea aanay third; time, 0:484. Mile and" an eighth, selling Rifle won. Outburst second, Ennomla third; time, 1:4SU. Six furlongs, selltng-'-Northumberland won, Sakatucket second, Blenheim third; time, 1:15. Six furlongs, selling Headlight won, Mizzouri second. Flop third; time, 1:20. Mile and a sixteenth, selling Fanny Tay lor won. High Noon second. Dandy H. third; time, 1:4S. Races at. Gravesend. NEW YORK, June ?. A strong breeze from the ocean made wraps a. necessity at Gravesend today. Tne track" was fast. The results were: Five furlongs The Puritan won, Prince of Melrose second, Klmberley third; time, 1:02. Mile and a sixteenth Andrlsa won. Merito second, Llndemer third; time, 1:49 4-5. About six furlongs, selling1 Her Lady ship won. Wax Taper second, The Bene" diet thlrdr" time. 1:11. Mile and an eighth Central Trust won. Prince of Melbourne second, Knight of th Garter third; time, 1.56. Four and a half furlongs, the Manhaset Water Color won, Bonibert second. Ten Candles third; time, 0:55. Mile and a sixteenth, selling Tinge won, Robert Metcalf second, Post Haste third; time, 1:49. Races at-Havrthorae. CHICAGO, June 7. The results at Haw thorne today were: Five furlongs Princess Tatyana won. Dandy "Jim second. Zack Phelps third: time, l:094. Sir furlongs Bangle won, Herrooso second. Ed Garland II third; time. 1:21. Short-course steeplechase, handicap Darward won, Vanbrunt second. Myoso tlst third; time, 3:23. Mile and a sixteenth, handicap Great Bend won. Star Chamber second. Brulara third; time, 1:59J. Seven furlongs, selling Forbush won, John A. Morris second. Josephine B. third; time, 1:37. One mile Bishop Reed won, Braw Lad second, Lady Britannic third; time, 1:47. Rnces at St. Lonln. ST. LOUIS, June 7. Lee King and Found were the winning favorites today The results were: Six furlongs Lee King won, Macon sec ond, Glen third; time, 1:15. Soiling, mils and an eighth Duke or Melbourne won. Pacemaker second. School Girl third; time, 1:55?. Five furlongs Small Jack won. Wild Por Infants and Children. The Kind You Havi Always Bought Bears the Signature of & m Pirate second. Danger Lino third; time 1:02?;. Pi ess stake, value 51000, heats five ana a half furlongs Bummer won. Found sec ond. Ed L. third; time. 1:C& Second heat- Found won. Bummer second, Ed. L. thlrrt; time, l:09Vi. Run-off Found won. Bum mer second: time, 1:12. Selling, mile and a sixteenth Sir Rolia won, Tulla Fonso second. Laureate third; time. 1:4S. Six furlongs New Wilkes won, HI Nocker second. Bertha Nell third; time. 1:15. RUSSIA WANTS MONEY, Needs More Cash to Complete the 'Trans-Cancasian Line. NEW YORK. June 7. The advices from London that M. Rothsteln. a well-known financier of St Petersburg, would soon arrive In this country, with a view to looking over the situation here as an agent of his government and determining wheth er or not a large Russian loan could be floated in the United States, ares .said by leading foreign bankers in thl3 city to be accurate. Whether or not M. Rothsteln shall ultimately be successful In his mis sion, however, It Is not believed by prom inent local financiers that he will be able to place a loan of any magnitude In tha United States for the next few months, until the Presidential campaign shall be ended. It may be remembered that In February of this year, the Russian Imperial Gov ernment negotiated a loanjof $15,000,000 with a syndicate of New York banks, trust companies and insurance companies. In exchange for their money the syndicate received four per cent bonds, guaranteed principal and Interest by the Russian Government and secured by a first mort gage on the Wladikawkos Railway System. The loan how sought is also for railway construction, according to a Wall street man Interested In the February operation, who said: "M- Rothsteln, President of the Russian Imperial Bank of St Petersburg, and one of the government's trusted agents Is, I have been informed, coming here to get money for tho Russian trans-Caucasian railway. This is one of the longest road3 In the world and Is not completed by any means. Money Is needed. M. Rothsteln !A coming from London here, and Is going to Washington to see the Russian Min ister, through whom all negotiations are to be made." The London report also said that a large Jlusso-Amerlcan bank might be es tablished here as an outcome of M. Roth stein's visit, but this Is regarded by high authorities here as exceedingly unlikely. 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