THE MOBmKG 0BEG03IABr, "FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1900.
DANFORTH BOOM
Feature of the Vice-Presiden-tiai
Situation.
THE POPULARITY OF STEVENSON
ToTTae'fl Friends Worlclns Hard to
"Keep His Name Before the
Convention.
K2A2JSAS CITT, July 5. The most im
portant deyelopment In the "VJce-Presi--dentlal
situation tonight was the an
nouncement that when- the roll of states
is called tomorrow for the nomination of
candidates for Vice-President, Alabama
will yield to Florida, and Hon. R. D. Mc
Donald, of that state, will place Elliot
panfortb, of New York, In nomination.
This programme became known during
the heat of the convention tonight, and
was discussed by quite a number of lead
ing men In different delegations.-
Another development was the unques
tioned popularity of David B. Hill for the
place, as manifested in the convention,
and the desire expressed in many quar
ters for his selection. The selection,
however, is complicated by the fact that
New Tork stands in the way of selection
of either Hill or Danforth. Hill does not
M ant the nomination, and will take meas
ures to prevent his selection. Danforth
does want it. and would be nominated
if New York would present him. But
the convention will not force a candidate
upon New York against the will of the
delegation from that state. This prob
ably will prevent the movement for Dan
forth from amounting to very much
when it is pretty generally felt the move
ment was inaugurated lor the purpose of
complimenting Hill and rebuking Croker
for the manner in which Hill and his
candidate, Danforth, were treated under
the direction of Mr. Croker; but the large
state .delegations will not lend themselves
to any such proposition, for they are
seeking a New York candidate whom New
York will present with seriousness, and
who will strengthen the ticket
The past two days have been so occu
pied with tho platform that little or no
progress has been made by candidates for
"Vice-President. So much interest devel
oped from the contest over the silver
Slank that the delegates did not" have
Ime to consider the matter. Meanwhile
there has been development of the Ste
venson boom. It is, however, of a passive
character, the belief being general that
he would make a safe candidate and that
he is the only man who can beat Towne.
The demand for a Democrat on the ticket
Is strong, and Towne's candidacy Is ham
pered by reason of his professed politics.
Still, friends of Towne are working very
hard, and hope that the peculiar situation
regarding the other candidates may yet
give him the nomination. That the Dem
ocratic convention Is taking the matter
Into consideration is shown by the adop
tion today of a resolution for a committee
of conference. It was well understood
that the conference with the Populists
meant but one thing that they would in
sist upon Towne, and would agree to no
other candidate. Men like George Fred
Williams and Senator Tillman, who were
among the victors In securing the 16-to-l
plank in the platform, are doing all they
can to bring about the nomination of
Towno at the convention.
Senator Hill tonight was asked whether
he had heard of the plan to attempt the
nomination of Mr. Danforth. He said:
"If such a thing is contemplated as a
vindication of me, it Is without any- sug
gestion of mine. Mr. Danforth, to my
mind, would make a good running mate
tor Mr. Bryan, and, I think, would be
acceptable to Mr. Bryan-; but forcing him
upon the convention would bethe last
thing I would, think of."
"There is a proposition pn foot to bring
Mr. Danforth's name before the conven
tion," he was told.
4Yes, so I have heard. I have not
made up my mind about, it, but shall
before morning. Of course, I cannot con
trol the other delegations, but I shall
sec them and talk It over."
"Have you heard of any candidate
whom you think would be formidable?"
was asked.
"It seems to me that Mr. Stevenson is
a .popular candidate, and would be a
good man," was the answer.
The friends of Mr. Towne still contend
that he is the logical candidate, and that
the tri-party conference tonight, giving
him practical Indorsement of the parties,
naturally gives him the commanding po
sition in the race.
Senator Hill had many conferences in
his room during the evening. A delega
tion from Illinois called on him at 11
o'clock and asked him to support Mr.
Stevenson for the Vice-Presidency. It Is
understood that he promised the delega
tion that what strength he had with the
delegates outside of New York he would
lend to that purpose. Later Mr. Dan
forth called and State Committee Chair
man Frank Campbell. Eugene Wood,
Frederick Schraub and John Carlisle
urged that he withdraw. Mr. Danforth's
position was a rather curious one. He
-claimed that he could get the votes of
Virginia, Florida, and Alabama, and that
there was a possibility of securing the
votes of New York. He was told that
Mr. Keller had the votes of New York,
Louisiana and California, with a pros
pect of more, and that a defeat "was lia
ble to place him In a bad position. It
was urged on the part of the friends of
Governor Hill that the defeat of Mr.
Danforth would be credited as another
defeat of Mr. Hill. Mr. Danforth's friends
Jn the conference held to just the con
trary. They claimed that if Mr. Dan
forth received more votes than Mr. Kel
ler, it would demonstrate Mr. Hill's domi
nation over Mr. Croker.
Mr. Hill was urged to take up Mr.
Panforth's cause, but up to the hour of
faidnight he had not determined to do so.
n fact, when approached Individually by
Ihe Associated Press, he said that he be
lieved Mr. Stevenson would be the noml
ness of the convention. It Is a fact that
Mr. Stevenson Is the candidate of the con
servative element represented by Mr.
Hill. It is the belief of many tonight that
Mr. Danforth will not be a candidate and
that Mr. Stevenson may be the conserva
tive nominee. It is further believed that
Mr. Towne will be the radical sliver fa
vorite, but it is generally conceded that
Mr. Stevenson will come near getting the
majority of the votes.
Towne gave the Associated Press tho
following signed statement today:
"I am greatly encouraged this morn
ing. Assurances of support are con
stantly reaching me from members of
delegations representing all sections of
ihe country. My friends seem to be the
only body of confident and purposeful
supporters behind any candidate for the
Vlce-Presldentlal nomination. I believe
the opportunity to unite all opponents of
Jlepubllcan mlsgovernment will not be
neglected fay the patriotism and political
wisdom of the Democratic party.
"CHARLES A. TOWNE."
The Pennsylvania delegation met lrt cau
cus this morning and unanimously decided
to support Adlal E. Stevenson for the
Vice-Presidency. Ex-Governor Robert
Pattlson refused the Indorsement of the
delegation for Vice-President.
THE TRI-PAUTY CONFERENCE.
Considered Towne' Availability
a Candidate,
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 5. The com
mittees appointed by the Democrats, Pop
ulists and Silver Republicans to confer
upon the nomination of a VlcerPresiden
tlal candidate held their first conference
tonight at 9 o'clock. Senators Tillman
and Martin and George Fred Williams
were present on behalf of the Democrats;
Hon, T. M. Patterson, Senator Pettl
grew, Mr. Breldenthal, of Kansas; Gen
eral Weaver. Hon. J B. Sovereign and
Dr. Taylor for the Populists, and Sena-
tor Teller. Hon. Charles Hartman and
Mr. Besom, of Nebraska, for tho Silver
Republicans. The entire meeting was de
voted to a presentation to the Democratic
representatives by the other conferees of
the availability of Mr. Towne as a can
didate. Mr. Patterson spoke for the Pop
ulists, and Senator Teller for tho Silver
Republicans. Mr. Patterson presented a
carefully prepared statement showing
that there are seven or eight states
which Mr. Towne's nomination would
mike sure for tho Democrats, and which
would not otherwise be sure. Mr. Tel
ler said that Mr. Towno was to all intents
a Democrat, and he said that Towne
would have joined that party two years
ago but for representations of Mr. Bryan
and Chairman Jones that he could he
greater service to the common causa by
remaining a Silver Republican. Senator
Tillman" s and Mr. Williams expressed
themselves satisfied with the representa
tions, and said they were willing to sup
port Mr. Towne. Senator Martin said he
had been very favorably impressed, but
committed himself no further. The con
ferees separated with tho understanding
that other meetings would be held, If
deemed necessary.
Stevenson Surprised.
GHICAGOk July 5. A special to tho
Tribune from Bloomlngton, 111., says:
Adlal "Stevenson returned today from his
farm, where he has been superintending
thef erection of sonie new buildings. In
regard to his unanimous Indorsement by
the Illinois delegation for the Vlce-Presldentlal
nomination, her said:
"The whole matter Is the most complete
surprise to mo. I had not the slightest
inkling of it It is needless to say that I
am profoundly gratified by this action."
Oresron Delegates for Lewis.
KANSAS CITY; Mo., July G. The pres
ent Intention of the Oregon delegation Is
to vote for J. Hamilton Lewis on the first
ballot, and If by any possibility he should
fall of election on the first ballot, they
will vote for Carter Harrison, if he is.
nominated. Lewis expects the votes of
Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana,
and probably Mississippi. W. H. Dun
phy, of Walla Walla, Is to present his
name.
THE DAY'S CASUALTIES.
Iiives Lost and Persons Injured on.
the Fourth.
CHICAGO, July E The Tribune says:
"As a result of tho celebration of Inde
pendence Day with firearms, toy cannon,
giant crackers and other forms of explo
sives. SO persons -were killed and 1325 in
jured, according to reports received from
125 cities.
"The toy pistol and the toy cannon are
shown to have done as deadly execution
as sometimes has been done In war by
those loaded with bullets and canister
and aimed to kill. Sky rockets, anvil and
powder explosions and the premature dis
charge of Fourth of July cannon help to
complete the list of mishaps. In several
instances persons were killed through
runaway accidents, due directly to fire
works. A fire loss of $123,323 was caused
by the fireworks In addition to tho in
jury to human life.
"In Chicago, one boy was reported killed,
as against one death last year. There
were no costly fires In the city. Frank
fort, Ky., alone suffered a fire loss of
$50,000 duo to firecrackers. Other cities
also suffered heavily.
"Out of this total of 1825 persons hurt in
an attempt to be patriotic, 442 can at
tribute their injuries to firecrackers and
dynamite torpedoes. The deadly cannon
firecracker did most of this execution.
Out of 152 injuries by firearms, In 67
cities, the toy pistol caused 103. Gun
powder explosions, including tho prema
ture blowing up of many village anvils,
caused injury to 1S7 out of this list Many
of the injuries included In the lists were
reported as prospectively fatal."
Fall of an Aeronaut.
SANTA SANA, CaL, July -Emu Mark
enberg, an aeronaut of long experience,
jfell from a height of 5w reet while" -making
a balloon ascension yesterday and
was crushed to death, in the presence of
thousands of spectators. The accident
was caused by the breaking of a strap
to which he was hanging by his .teeth.
PAY FOR CUBAN SOLDIERS.
Question Agitating: the Municipali
ties. HAVANA, July 5. At the first meet
ing at the municipality of Havana, held
yesterday, it was proposed that steps be
taken to approach each municipality In
the island regarding the payment of sol
diers of the Cuban Arm'. A keen dis
cussion ensued, the motion belpg well
supported by many councilors. Senor
Gener, however, offered a strong resist
ance on the ground of the poverty of the
municipality, and the irrelevancy of the
matter to the municipality, claiming that
It was a question that should be decided
by the central government and he suc
ceeded in having the motion quashed.
It is probable that within the next
month three regiments of United States
Infantry, the First apd Second and eith
er the Fifth or Eighth, will leave Cuba.
This will leave only two regiments of in
fantry in the island.
A protest has been made by the agents
of the passenger lines against the contin
uance of the tax upon every passenger
landing, which the owners of the San
Jose wharf collect Heretofore 5 cents
for each piece of baggage has been paid
by the passenger owning it upon landing.
Now the companies are notified that they
-will be charged. This step is taken on
account of tho perpetual complaints of
passengers. The companies say they will
not pay, declaring that It is an outrage
that the administration of the wharf is
not turned over to the customs depart
ment as a passenger landing.
THE OREGON FLOATED.
She Goes to Knre, Japan, to Be
Repaired.
WASHINGTON. July 5. The Navy De
partment this afternoon received the fol
lowing: "Che Foo Secretary of the Navy,
Washington: Wilde announces that the
Oregon floated this afternoon. The pumps
control the water. She goes to Kure dock
yard, Inland Sea. RODGERS."
Vlllate Excommunicated.
NEW YORK. July 5. New has been
received from Rome that the Pope has
excommunicated J. Rene Villato, at one
time the head of the old Catholics in this
country, whose submission to the Roman
Church was announced about two years
ago. The Catholic authorities had refused
to recognize VIHate's title to an arch
blshopris and there- was a rupture that
caused him to leave home and go to
France. The act for which Vlllate has
been excommunicated was the con
secrating as bishop of an Italian ex
priest Prostrations at 'West Point.
WEST POINT, N. Y., -July E. At dress
parade last evening 15 cadets, including
a Lieutenant and a color sergeant were
overcome by the heat and fell in their
tracks. They were removed to the hospi
tal. Tho detail for thr, rinv. txtMM, ,,
.read by the cadet adjutant, is an un
usually long one, ana the motionless posi
tion in which the cadets are required
to stand Is attributed as the cause of
fcuch a large number or prostrations at
the time.
Five-Deaths In Chicago,
CHICAGO, July E. The temperature of
90 degrees that has tortured Chicago for
the past two days did not vary today.
Tonight five moro deaths and 13 pros
trations have been reported. The dead
are: Dr. Robinson Tripp, aged 7J, at his
home; Andrew Cushman. died in a hos
pital; Ludwlg Biban. aged 1 year; William
Keene. died at his home: John Teach,-died
in a hospital.
BRYAN ON THE PUTFORM
EXPRESSES HUHSELE" AS ENTIRELY
SATISFIED "WITH IT,
JfcYr of the Nomination. Did Not
Create Much Enthusiasm
ftt Xjincoln ,
LINCOLN, Neb., July BV-News of the
nomination of William Jennings Bryan,
.for President did not arouse the tumult
of enthusiasm tonight that It did four
years ago. There was no marked dem
onstration at the Bryan residence. When
asked for a. statement after his nomina
tion, Mr. Bryan gave out the following:
"I am very much gratified to Jearn of
the adoption of a platform which is Clear
and explicit, on every question. The
controversy over the silver plank was
not a controversy between men who dif
fered in principle, but rather a differencs
of opinion as to the best method of
stating the question. If we only had
Democrats to deal with, a simple reaf
firmation would have been sufficient; but
we have to deal with the Republicans as
well as Democrats, and some of the Re
publicans would misconstrue our purpose
and endeavor to twist it into evasion or
abandonment of the silver question.
"Our appeal Is to tho patriotism and
conscience of the people, and we must
take them into our confidence if wo ex
pect them to have confidence In us. Our
platform deals honestly and fearlessly
with every question before the public, and
since wo have nothing to explain, we am
spend all our time In assaults upon Re
publican policies. The industrial trusts
have alarmed many who were not with
us 4n our fight against the money trust
in 1B90. We shall not disappoint them;
we shall not cease our efforts until every
private monopoly is destroyed.
"Imperialism appeals to many as tho
most dangerous of the evils now menace
ing our country. It involves not oiily a
change In our Ideas of government but a
return to the militarism of the Old
World. No matter how many may differ
as to the relative Importance of the ques
tions now before, the country, every one
must recognize that an economic evil can
be corrected more easily than one which
attacks the foundations of government
If we adhere to the principle that gov
ernment is a thing made by the people
for themselves, the people can In time
remedy every wrong, but if that doctrine
is only surrendered, the people are power
less to redress any grievances. The 6,50V
000 who supported the Chicago platform In
1896 stand like a solid wall against the
trusts and against Imperialism. If 10
per cent of those who, by voting the Re
publican ticket brought the present dan
gers upon the country, will join with uv
this Nation would once more become the
champion of liberty and an inspiration to
the oppressed everywhere."
The Jfervn at Canton.
CANTON, O., July 5. News of the Kan
sas City convention was glvep President
McKlnley In press bulletins. All of the
messages were delivered to Secretary
Cortelyou, who read them to the "Presi
dent in the library, on the porch, or
wherever he happened to be. Soon after
receiving tho news of the adoption of the
platform, tho President and Mrs. Mc
Klnley went for a long- drive abotit tho
city. There was nothing about the Presi
dent's actions to indicate that displeasure
or surprise was occasioned br a slnglo
Incident of the convention.
MAKING THE PLATFORM.
Warm Time in the Committee on
Resolutions.
KANSAS CITY, July 5. The committee
on resolutions did not reconvene today
until U, o'clqck. I had adjoyrned at 4
o'clock with the Intention of getting to-,
gether at 10 o'clock, but the all-night vigil
proved quite frying" for some of the
members of the committee and they "were
slow in collecting.
The time privlous to the formal meet
ing was utilized by the leaders in last
night's fight against the 1C to 1 move
ment In an effort to reach a decision as
to whether a minority report should bo
presented. There were several confer
ences In which Mr. St Clair, of West Vir
ginia, and Mr. Money, of Mississippi,
and Mr. Daly, of New Jersey, were the
principal participants. These three mem
bers were at first quite disposed to In
sist upon the formal presentation of tho
"views of the minority, but as one state
after another which had voted last night
against 16 to 1 announced Its decision not
to carry the matter into the convention,
their determination weakened and they
ultimately decided to drop the matter.
This they did not do, however, without
many protests. Mr. Daly said he was in
structed by his delegation against any
concurrence in the report of the ma
jority and that whether a minority report
was presented or not he would not sign
tho report for IS to 1. Senator Money pre
sented a tabulated statement showing that
the votes cast for the ratio represented
only 171 out of 930 votes In the conven
tion. Ha said, however, that his state
had given him free rein to act as he
might think wise. Now York decided
early in the morning not to unite in any
minority proposition and this decision had
a strong influence upon determining the
decision to avoid a presentation of tho
minority's iews.
The subcommittee gave a brief hear
ing today to" Mrs. Catt, president of the
Equal Suffrage Association, in favor of
a plank recommending an amendment to
the Constitution forbidding disfranchise
ment on account of sex.
When the full committee convened at
11 o'clock the subcommittee sent a com
plete draft of tho platform as finally
Agreed upon last night While there was
no criticism of the work of the sub
committee on the various planks, several
of the delegates manifested a disposition
to make changes In the phraseology and
also in the order of presenting various
subjects to be embodied In the declaration
of principles. The members who had
led the fight against a 16 to 1 declaration
requested an explicit declaration on planks
of superior importance other than the
financial Issue and the silver men de
cided to make this change. In accordance
tv 1th this decision the place pf front rank
waslven to the, subject of Imperialism
and'to questions growing out of tho
Spanish war.
A change was also decided upon In tho
declaration regarding the Chicago plat
form and the coinage of silver. This
declaration is placed well down in the
body of the platform and tho language
Is changed considerably. The lntroducr
tory phrase of this declaration as orig
inally presented was changed by striking
out the words: "We reaffirm the Chicago
platform in whole and In Dart and in
letter and In spirit" and It Is made to 1
read as follows: "Wo reaffirm and en
dorse the principles of tho platform
adopted by the Democracy in convention
assembled in 1E95."
Tho most Interesting Incident of to
day's discussion occurred over a plank
offered by Mr. Ball, of Texas, declaring
that all articles manufactured by trusts
should be put on tho tariff free list
Mr. Newlands, of Nevada, opposed tho
declaration on the ground that it was
covered by the general plank. Mr. Ball
declared Mr. Newlands' position to be un
Democratlc and he asserted that Mr. New
lands was anything but a Democrat Mr.
Newlands replied that he had never been
anything but a Democrat until President
Cleveland had, by his conduct driven
him out of the party. The committee
then decided to Insert the plank.
Ex-Senator Hill was Informed by an
Associated Press correspondent of tho
action of the minority and his stage's ac
tion In voting to support the, majority
report Ho said: f '
"I am surprised that the suLtls op
posed to the drastic" silver planlKhould
show such light energy. I feelftdlyihavB
made a grievous mistake and'TOHi sure
it will seriously hurt the partyrAs- to
my own Btate, Mr. yen WycV to order
to get on the committee, pledged tho
silver element that he would present a
minority report or sign one if his pro
posed platform was defeated. In that
way he has been playing on two slde3 and
he is caught now where he is not rep
resenting the people of either his district
or tho state."
ROOSEVELT'S TRIP HOME.
He Trill fltop nt Canton and Visit tho
President.
CHICAGO, July 5. Quietly and unosten
tatiously Governor Roosevelt tonight
alighted from a Burlington train, having
completed the first stage of his Journey
from the Rough Riders reunion In tho
Southwest Only a sm-Jl crowd was at
the station to greet the Governor as the
train came in. Governor Roosevelt went
at onco to tho Chicago Athletic Club,
where ho rested until 9 o'clock, when he
boarded the Lake Shore train en routo
to Cleveland. He is expected to confer
with Senator Hanna tomorrow morning
and to reach Canton sometime in the af
ternoon, whither ho is invited by special
invitation or the President
Tho Governor today made many
speeches, and always to enthusiastic
audiences. The run was made from Quln
cy, on the banks of the Mississippi, to
Chicago through the fertile corn belt of
Illinois. Speeches, some long, some short,
were delivered at Qulncy, Camp Point,
Augusta, Plymouth, Macomb, Bushnell,
Avon, AWngton, Galesburg, Galva, Kewa
nee, Princeton, Mendota and Aurora.
Toward the latter end of the trip the
Governor's voice failed him and the stops
after-that were less frequent At Three
Points the train sped throuch at lleht-
nlng speed, regardless of the presence of
crowaB and brass bands, prepared for
a demonstration. Tho people at these
places had to be satisfied with a bow and
a wave of tho Governor's hand as the
special swept past them. Some of Colonel
Roosevelt's speeches today had reference
to questions of politics, but In general
they were of a patriotic character, serv
ing as an aftermath of Independence day.
Apparently tho most endearing term,
which his admirers can apply to the Gov
ernor Is "Teddy." Hurrah for "Teddy"
and McKlnley and Teddy," has been the
prevailing sentiment of the crowds along
the lino,
Speech nt Hannibal.
HANNIBAL, Mo., July 5. Tho special
train carrying Governor Theodore Roose
velt home from the Rough Riders reunion
arrived at Hannibal early today. The
car containing the Governor and his party
was left on a siding some distance from
tho city until after breakfast
Governor Roosevelt was greeted, by -o.
large crowdi and close attention was
given to his brief address, which was as
follows:
"I wish-1 could have spoken here on
the Fourth of July, but I shall say what
I would have .said had It been yesterday. It
Is a great thing for a nation to have
great memories behind It We have seen
during recent years some marvelous ma
terial prosperity in this country, and, of
course, material prosperity must be pna
of the .foundation stones upon which we
build. But wo must have more than that
if the Nation is to riso to what it
should be and would be. Yesterday, all
over this country we had come together
to recall the memories of the great men
who founded It We of this generation
have not only tho memories of the great
men of the Revolution, but memories of
men of the Civil War and their high de
votion to duty. And wo do not forget the
men of the younger generation, who
fought so well In the War with Spain.
That was not a great war because it did
not have to be. I have always wished
that on the Fourth of July, besides read
ing the Declaration of Independence, we
would read at least the preamble to the
Constitution. We must have justice as the
corner-stone of the temple r our liberty
will, degenerate Into license and then into
anarchy
At 8 "ocrock the Governor's train left
Hannibal, and soon after crossed the Mis
sissippi River into Illinois.
At Qulncy.
QUINCY, 111., July 5. Governor Roose
velt arrived In Qulncy at 9:40 today and
was accorded a magnificent ovation. The
Governor and party were at once driven
to tho hotel, where a public reception
was held, giving hundreds of citizens of
Qulncy an opportunity to grasp the Gov
ernor's hand. An elaborate procession
through the principal streets followed,
after which the Governor was conveyed
to tho public square, where he delivered
an address to an enthusiastic audience
of 5000. Among- those who occupied seats
on the platform with him were United
States Senator Shelby M. Cullom and Con
gressman Marsh, of Illinois. The Gover
nors train left for Chicago at noon.
Mrs. Carter Lost.
LONDON, July 5. In the Queen's
"Bench division of the High Court of Jus
tice today, a Parisian dressmaker recov
ered from Mrs. Leslie Carter, the ac
tress, 553 for dresses worn in tho pro
duction of "Zaza" In New York. The or
ders for the dresses were given In Lon
don, and the court held that Mrs. Car
ter's plea that her subsequent trial and
discharge In. New York freed her from lia
bility, does not affect the London con
'tract. The same plaintiff got a verdict of
i72 against Belasco, tho theatrical man
ager. Kegrro's "White Wife and Son Shot.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 5. Mrs. Will
iam Mitchell, a whlto woman, who was
the wife of a colored man, and their son
were shot dead by unknown persons on
their little ranch near this city late last
night The tragedy was thought at first
to have been tho result of a feud which
has long existed between the Mitchells
and their neighbors, but It Is said there
are circumstances which will not bear
out this theory.
Canadian Volunteers Complain.
LONDON, July 5. A number of tho
first Canada contingent sent to South Af
rica sailed for home on the Allen line
steamer Parisian today. They complained
greatly of tho treatment they were sub
jected to In the field hospitals. Of 1150
Canadian troops, 800 were stricken with
enteric fever, mostly duo to the putrid
water of Paardeburg.
srro National Leasne.
KANSAS CITY. Mo., July 5. Tho Ne
gro National League elected the follow
ing officers today: President George E.
Taylor, Iowa; vice-president W. T. Scott
Illinois; secretary, James A. Ross, New
York; treasurer, Theodore Edmunds, Col
orado. The convention will finish its
business and adjourn tomorrow.
The Bar at Canton.
CANTONv O., July a President McKln
ley was about his home today, apparently
none the worse for the heavy demands
made upon him yesterday. News from
'China, similar to the press reports, came
from Washington, but there was no offi
cial work to occupy him.
Steel Mill Reopens. '
CHICAGO, July 5. The south side
works of the Rllnols Steel Company
started up today with a full force of men.
The departments which were closed down
recently Included the rail mill, tho plate
mill and the slab mill. Other depart
ments have been running full force.
Corean Railway Completed.
YOYOHAMA, July 5. Tho Seoul &
Chumolosa Railway has been completed
and is being operated today.
Marquis Ito Is making progress in the
formation of a new political party with
the ultimate object of forming- a new
Cabinet
A highly prized cigar the Herbert
Spencer. - r
STILL BOOMING TOWNE
SECOND JAY OP SILVER REPUBLI
CAN corrv'ENTiox.
The Platform Is Not Yet Completed.
&na Little Business Was
Transacted.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 5. Tho Sil
ver Republican National Convention spent
all of today in waiting for the report of
the committco on resolutions. It wa3
expected the platform would bo out of
the way and nominations be in order at
least before the close of the afternoon
session, but so much friction developed In
the subcommittee, to which the drafting
of tho platform had been, referred, that
it was not until late this afternoon that
formal enunciation of the party's prin
ciples was In readiness to be presented
to the full committee. Once the disputed
points naa oeen settled, however, the com
mittee on resolutions lost no further time,
but promptly voted its approval of the
subcommittee's work. The main point of
difference lay in the attitude of the party
on expansion, and on this point both tho
subcommittee and the full committee
were divided, practically on geographical
lines, the Eastern members favoring con
demnation of Imperialism, while most of
the members from the Western states
opposed this course. A plank denouncing
Imperialism was finally adopted,, and In
this shapo the platform will be presented
to the convention tomorrow. Nearly the
entire time of the morning and afternoon
sessions was spent in listening to
speeches. Unlesa the unexpected hap
pens, the convention will reach final ad
journment tomorrow afternoon. It is not
expected there will be- any debate on the
floor of tho convention over the adoption
of tho platform, and It Is planned to nomi
nate both Bryan and Towne by acclama
tion. Tho programme of speeches In
placing the ticket in nomination Includes
but six addresses. Dr. Howard Taylor, of
Chicago, will place William Jennings
Bryan In nomination for President and
the seconding speech will be made by
Judge Phillips, of California, and ex-Congressman
Joseph B. Cheadte, of Indiana.
The nomination of Charles A. Towne for
Vice-President will, according to pro
gramme, be made by Senator H. M.
Teller, and the nomination will be sec
onded by Stanley E. Parkhlll, of Michi
gan, and exrCongressman Hartman, of
Montana.
When the convention was called to order
by Temporary Chairman Teller, this morn
ing, tho subcommittee appointed at the
meeting of the committee on resolutions
last night to draw up a platform, was
still far from an agreement.
The subcommittee held another session
this morning In an endeavor to decide on
the disputed question of Imperialism. The
insertion of an antl-lmperiallst plank was
strongly opposed by Western members
of the subcommittee, many of whom are
avowed expansionists, and who favor the
ignoring of the issue altogether. IJp to
the time of convention convening, 'how
ever, this point had not been" decided.
The delegates straggled into the audi
torium hall very slowly this morning, and
when Chairman Teller called the conven
tion to order, at 10:30 A. M., not more
than half the delegates were present
Chairman Teller was extremely hoarse,
as a result of his long speech yesterday,
and yielded the chair to Frank Ransom,
of Nebraska,
Immediately after convening the report
of the committee on credentials was called
for, but it was not ready, and a reces3
was taken until Its report was completed.
The California delegaCon came to the
Auditorium today with tho' determina
tion to force the nominations of Bryan
and Towne. the first thlng after perma
nent organisation. Delegates Insisted
that the Sliver Rppublcipis had left the
old party as a matter oC principle, and
as Bryan and Towne represented the ma
jority "of , the SUver Republicans1, there
was no need to delay proceedings by wait
ing on the platform.
After a short recess, the committee on
credentials reported. The delegates pres
ent were reported as follows:
Nebraska, 25; Idaho, let Wisconsin, 35;
Washington, 20; Indiana, 3?; Kansas, 237;
Illinois, 64; Arkansas, 12; New Jersey, 20;
Utah, 15: Louisiana. 5; Iowa, 160; Cali
fornia, 24; Ohio, 100; Minnesota, 100; South
Dakota, 10; North Dakota, 15; Colorado,
47; Texas, 2; Montana, 6; Oklahoma, 10;
The report was adopted.
The committee on permanent organiza
tion then reported the selection of Judge
W. L. Brown, of Otno, as permanent
chairman of the convention, and H. A.
McCreary, of California, as permanent
secretary.
Judgo Brown received hearty recognition
of the convention as he took the chair.
He said that as tho East turned to the
West in the time of Lincoln, so It again
turned to the West and found a leader
In the person of William Jennings Bryan.
The mention of Bryan's name gave the
convention an opportunity of showing
Its loyalty to the Democratic leader. Tho
chairman's allusion to Charles A. Towne
as the candidate for second place caused
an emphatic applause, equal to that ac
corded to Bryan.
The chairman reviewed tho history of
the financial legislation.
"The money question will not be set
tled until the National Banks are driven
out of power," ho said. The questions of
money and trusts were inseparable. The
small banks of tho country were In the
power of city banks, especially the banks
pf New York, which, the speaker declared,
are In league with Lombard street One
remedy, he suggested, was tho removal
of duties on every article controlled by
trusts. The demand for Government
ownership of the telegraph and railroad
systems of the country, as made by the
speaker met with an enthusiastic ap
proval by the convention.
In criticising the foreign policy of he
present Administration, the speaker de
clared that it had given a serious stab
to the Monroe doctrine, and he arraigned
the present Administration before the bar
of the American public for Its work In
the Philippines.
The speaker was loudly cheered as ho
took his seat
Ex-Congressman Hartman, of Mon
tana, announced that the committee on
resolutions probably would not be ready
to report for two hours. The report of
the committee on rules and order of bus
iness was then adopted. It provides for
the. nomination of Presidential and Vice
Presldentlal candidates immediately after
the report of the committee on resolu
tions. Cries for Joseph Waters of Kansas, then
went up from the delegates and Mr. Wa
ters was Introduced. Mr. Waters aroused
wild enthusiasm by his fierce denuncia
tion of the Republican party.
Someone called on the delegates present
who voted for Abraham Lincoln to stand
up and the convention yelled with enthus
iasm as nearly 200 white-headed men
arose.
Major John Brown (colored), of Kan
sas, who saw service In Cuba, was ap
plauded when he promised the negro vote
to the Silver Republican, party.
There was apparently no prospect of a
report from the committee on resolutions
and an adjournment was taken until 3:30
P. M.
A sub-committee from the Sliver Re
publican committee called on Senators
Tillman and Jones today to arrange for
a conference of the full committee with
a committee from the Democrats in re
gard to the placing of Charles A. Towne
In nomination by both conventions. Sen-
ators Jones and Tillman assured the sub
committee that they would do all in their
power to bring about such a conference.
When the convention reassembled at
3:20 P. M., Judge Van Voorhles" reported
that the committee on resolutions would
not be ready to report for several hours,
although tho platform had practically
been agreed upon. The National commit
teemen agreed upon by the various state
aeiegauons were men namea. tu ju i
O'Hara, of Montana, and C. J. Bassett,
of Idaho, were reported in addition to
those announced last night
J. 2f Crowe, -of South Dakota, In
troduced a resolution changing the name
of the Sliver -Republican party to the
Lincoln Republican party, and adopting
the likeness of Lincoln as a party em
blem. A small- row ensued, but after
a short debate. It was referred to the
committee on resolutions.
The delegates were apparently in a
humor to listen to speeches and shouts
went up for Altgeld, Pettlgrew and Hart
man. Tho latter responded briefly. Con
gressman Shaforth, of Colorado, followed
him in a short speech. He aroused en
thusiasm by saying that the silver ques
tion will not die so long as- there are
debtors and creditor?.
Cheadte, of Indiana, Interrupted the
speaker to announce that the Democratic
convention had appointed a committee
to confer with the Silver Republican com
mittee in regard to the candidacy of
Charles A, Towne. A wild outburst of
applauscefollowed and the names of Bryan
and Towne were cheered again and again.
When the convention quieted, David M.
Kennedy, delegate from Minneapolis, at
tempted to make a speech but after a
few mjnutes talk, a Kansas delegate
yelled "Sit down," and for 10 minutes the
convention was In an uproar. The Min
nesota delegate positively refused to sit
down, and rolled up his sleoves to lend
emphasis to his refusal. It looked for
a time as if a few fist fights would oc
cur, but the angry delegates finally
quieted down and "Foghorn" Worsley,. of
Wisconsin, a member of the Populist con
ference committee, made an address, con
gratulating the delegates on the pend
ing, success of their mutual efforts. Judge
Phillips, of California, and J. R.
eign, ex-presiaent oi tne jvnignu orijvention or friends. They are waiting
Labor, also addressed the convention
briefly. At 5:00, there were still no
prospects of an early report by the plat
form committee and the convention ad
journed until 9:30 tomorrow.
RELIGION HELPS FISH TRADE
Would Be Dead as a Dried Herring
Bat for Catholic Countries.
Cyrus C. Adams In Ainslee's.
"Though most of the sturdy flsherfolk
of Newfoundland are Protestants, they
derive the larger part of their living from
the people of Roman Catholic countries.
The fact that In the course of the year
there, are many fast days, when millions
of Roman Catholics eat little animal
food, except fish, ha3 been a Godsend
to the greatest fishing countries, whlcn
have thus been provided with certain and
regular markets for their fish. It Is well
known that the Inhabitants of the tem
perate zones are eating less and less salt
fish. Pickled herring. 20 years ago, was
landed to the amount of scores of thou
sands of barrels a year at a few leading
Northern prrts of America and Europe.
Scarcely a Larrel oC this commodity is
now to be seen in these ports, unless
landed for trans shipment to the Roman
Catholics of sub-tropical and tropical
countries, which are buying more salt
fish than ever as they grow In population.
The cod is commercially the roost Import
ant of fishes. The only reason that makes
It so Is because salted cod Is an ex
tremely popular article of food in all
Roman Catholic countries on account of
its nutritive quality and cheapness.
Protestant countries eat comparatively
little cod, and most of that Is fresh In
stead of cured. When the fishermen of
all nations toss their hand lines baited
for cod over the side of their little ves
sels, clean ti d salt the catch as they
.haul It aboard, and then, after reaching
port, expose It on rude platforms to the
sunshine till it Is flaky white and thor
oughly cried, it Is certain that they are
working for the Roman Catholic port of
the world.
Cod Fish and Cared Fish.
"Well-cured cod, to be sure. Is not to
be disdained by any one; nevertheless by
far the larger pari ,of It Is eaten by Cath
ojlcs. It Is tho" fresh cod of pur Inland
fisheries that has supplied jfiost of our
markets, while the salted" cod of 'the
banks la chTefiy sold elthef 3n Catholic
countries or In ldnds where that religious
element Is large.' The" well-known 'stock
fish' of commerce is dried cod of Norway
and Sweden, and it Is shipped at onco for
tho southern parts of Europe. These lands
of many fast days also buy the Scottish
dried cod. Wells filled with salt water
In the hold of English cod vessels keep
the fish olive till it arrives fresh In the
markets: for the English eat very few
cured codfish. France's cod catch Is al
anost as large as our own, and her fisher
men are sent thousands of miles to the
banks to catch and cure the great stores
of cod which this Catholic country re
quires. It la not Great Britain, but rather
Italy, Spain, Portugal and Brazil that are
the largest buyers of the cured fish which
Is tho greatest resource of Newfound
land. These countries pay cash, too, for
they do not send Newfoundland In com
modities one-tenth of the value of the
fish they buy from. her. Canada's exports
to Italy In 1SS5 were wholly fish; to the
Spanish West Indies, seven-ninths fish; to
Brazil, over five-sixths fish; to Spain,
over one-half fish. There Is no country
in the world in which so much fish is
eaten as in European Russia, and the rea
son is because the Greek Qhurch has
many more fast days, and .observes them
more strictly, than the Western Cath
olics. The use. of meat Is prohibited or
greatly restricted on nearly half the days
of the year, and the result Is to give
enormous Importance to the prolific home
fisheries In river, lake and sea, which
supply 96,000,000 people with fish food."
WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS.
Three Regiments Will Be Returned
Front Cuba.
WASHINGTON,. July 5. As a result of
a recent consultation of the Secretary
of War with Lieutenant-General Miles,
commanding the Army, and General
Wood, commanding the division of Cuba,
ordera were Issued today for the return
to the United States from Cuba as soon
as possible of the Second, Sixth and
Eighth regiments of Infantry. These reg
iments are scattered over the island, and
probably will not be able to start home
for a week or ten days. They will be
brought to the port of New York and
their stations will bo determined before
they reach that port
The recall of troops from Cuba Is the
first step In the War Department's plan
to replace the volunteer Army In the
Philippines with troops from the regular
establishment It was intended to bQgin
the homeward movement of the volun
teers In the Philippines next November,
but the deplorable state of affairs in
China undoubtedly will cause the mili
tary authorities to hasten the departure
of tho outgoing troops as much as possi
ble, with a view of using them for the
protection of American Interests in China,
in case It is found necessary to divert
them from their original destination at
Manila. ' i
Acquittal of Slpldo.
LONDON, July 5. The morning papers
-generally published editorials comment
ing upon the verdlrt In the case of Slpldo,
the "would-be assassin of the Prince of
Wales. The Daily Telegraph says that
the result of the trial Is monstrous; the
Dally Chronicle declares that It Is "an
outrage on humanity,' and the Dally Hall
characterises It as "reproach on Bel
glum." Two Idaho Families.
Boise Statesman.
Dr. Pemberton, one of the census takers
of Latah County, -while hustling through
the canyons and forests in the "Big Bear"
Creek precinct, came upon a cabin one
morning at 6 o'clock. In which a Swedish
woodchopper and hl3 good wife lived and
13 little woodchoppers played around the
door. All day long he hurried on through
mo orusn, across aitcnes ana over
tho brush, acro33 ditches
the mountains hoping to find another I
such a cabin, stopping now and then to
enumerate a lono miner or prospector and
'thus add a little to Idaho's population,
and when night came he found himself
at 8:30 in the evening at the door of an
other cabin 20 miles from where he start
ed in the morning. Here he found a
faithful wife who had borne to her faith
ful husband 17 lovely little Norwegians.
COLLEGE MEN DISAPPOINTED
Many Expected to Enter
Customs Service.
Chinese
NEW YORK, July 5. The war In China
has "been a particular disappointment to
a number of this city's graduates of
Eastern colleges who. had, received ap
pointments in the Chinese customs serv
ice and who were to report In Pekln in
August The appointments were made a
year ago by Sir Robert Hart Inspector
General of Customs, and the young men
had a year In which to complete their
college courses.
Their salaries were to begin as soon as
thoy started for China, and were to con
tinue during the two years allowed them
to master the- Chinese language, or at
least as much of It as would be needed
In the customs business. After three
years' service the Inspectors were to have
two years' vacation at half pay. They
were to be dismissed, only for misbe
havior and the service held out many
opportunities for promotion.
Some of tho young men started for
China as soon as their commencements
"were over, but were oreventwl from eini
Sover-yfofurther than San Francisco by the inter-
u.cu j.u vomicae evenis to taKe a de
cided turn ono way -or the other. J. S.
Wilson, of Washington, the Cornell grad
uate, who received an appointment Is In
this city anxiously awaiting news which
Will send him hurrying to China or cause
hlmto look for other employment
It was Secretary Hart's Intention to put
tho management of Chinese customs Into
the hands of young American and English
college men as far as possible. He. had
made arrangements for their instruction
by Chinese teachers, and had several
prominent professors in different colleges
watching for promising men.
Several graduates went to China a year
ago and are among the foreigners now
In danger of death at the hands of tho
Boxers. Among the number are two Cor
nell men. A number of young men -who
will bo graduated next year and who
were to receive appointments have about
Slven up hope of the service being con
tinued and will probably drop prepara
tions for that sort of work.
Wcrtern People in Now Tories
NEW YORK, July 5. Mrs. T. B. Wilcox
t Portland, registered at the New Am
sterdam today. C. E. Shepard and wife
and J. Findh, of Seattle, are at the St.
Denis, and D. L. Smith at the Astoria.
NEW YORK. July K. Among the pas
sengers who arrived today per steamer
2soordIand, from Antwerp, were Leon
Grislaln. Belgian Consul at San Fran
cisco, and Baron Jean Antomarchi.
The Fourth in Venexueln.
CARACAS, July 5. The Fourth of July
was appropriately celebrated yesterday at
the United States Legation, and among
those present were President Castro and
cabinet The city was Illuminated" In
honor of the American National holiday.
San Francisco Quarantine Raised.
PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., July 5.
The quarantine inspection of all vessels
arriving at this port from San Francisco
direct or via British Columbia ports has
been raised by orders of quarantine offi
cers. Fresh British Prisoners.
LONDON, JuTy 5. A dispatch to the
Times from Lourenzo Marques, dated
July 5, says the Transvaal Consul hero
announces that 800 fresh British prison
ers have arrived at NooltgedachtL " "
Daily Treasury Statement.
WASHINGTON, July 5. Today's state
ment of the Treasury balance shows:
Available cash balance ?15h562,738
Gold 70.741.353
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