THE MOENING ORBGOKIAN, SATURDAY. JULY 7, 1900.
HALF OF A TICK
Silver Republicans Nominate
Bryan for President.
J.EFT THE VICCPRESIDENCY. OPEN
Committee "Will Attend to That Port
of It Convention Was Nearly
Carried for TovVne.
KANSAS CITY. July 6. Afier, a lonff
and exciting debate, during which It
looked several times as If Charles A.
Towns would be nominated for Vice-President,
in spite of his protest against such
action, the National convention of the
Bttvar Bepublican party adjourned sine
die "without making a nomination, tho
-whole matter being referred to the Na
tional committee, "with power to act.
W. J. Bryan -was made the unanimous
choice of the convention for President dur
ing the morning session, and It was the
Intention to complete the ticket in the
afternoon by the nomination of ex-Con-eressman
Towne. The action of the
Democratic convention, however, in plac
ing Mr. Stevenson in nomination took the
delegates off their feet, but most of them
assorted their determination to nominate
Mr Towno notwithstanding. For two
hours Senator Toller ex-Congressmen
Shoforth, of Colorado, and Cbeadle, of In
diana, and others made opeeches in favor
of indorsing tho Democratic ticket, but
Jt was not until Mr. Towne himself ap
peared and appealed to the convention
not to nominate him, out to concentrate
their forces, that the delegates calmed
down and tho "Vice-Presidential nomlnfl,
Uon was referred to the National com
mittee. The Day In Detail.
The delegates were very late In assem
bling this morning, notwithstanding prac
tically all tho Important work of the con
vention was scheduled for today. It was
pat 10 o'clock when Chairman Brown
rapped for order.
For a few minutes previous to conven
ing, the delegates were entertained by
speeches and prayers delivered from a
phonograph, and this resulted In one rath
er touching Incident. Tho prayer deliv
ered by Dr. Blgelow, of Cincinnati, at
the opening convention, and which
brought cheers from the delegates, was
repeated amid dead silence. At its con
clusion a white-headed delegate from Ohio
started singing "John Brown's Body.'
One by one the delegates Joined in the
old war song, until the auditorium rang
with the thunder of a thousand voices.
A committee was appointed to invite
ex-Assistant Secretary of State "Webster
Davia to address the convention.
The committee on resolutions announced
that it was ready to report, and D. C.
Tillotson, of Kansas City, took the plat
form to read the party's declaration of
principles. The platform in full will be
found in another column.
Great cheering greeted the reading of
the sliver plank, the Indorsement of the
Initiative and referendum and the Nlca
ragua Canal. The most enthusiastic
demonstration occurred when the speaker
read the plank extending sympathy to the
Boers, tho delegates rising en masse and
cheering for over a minute.
"We would like to hear from the com
mittee on conference," shouted a dele
gate. "The committee Is still In aealson." said
Senator Teller. "There has been no for
mal expression by the Democratic mem
bers, but I betray no confidence when 1
say a majority of the members are friends
of Mr. Towne, Let us do what the friends
of Mr. Towne in the Democratic conven
tion want us to do, wait and give them a
chance to show the convention that Mr.
Towne Is. the logical candidate of the
Democratic party."
"But there is no objection to nominating
Bryan now, is there?" asked a delegate.
"No, sir," repMed Senator Toller. "He
has "been nominated for the past four,
years."
A storm of cheers came from the dele
sates at the mention of Bryan's name.
Senator Teller, though still hoarse from
his speech of "Wednesday, then launched
into an eloquent tribute to W. J. Bryan.
fie knew every other Democrat of prom
inence in the party and he asserted that
there was none of them who had a ghost
of a chance of a nomination, nor had they
had any such chance since 1S96. Senator
Teller's eulogy of Bryan became fervid
and the speaker alluded to him as the Lin
coln of the Silver Bepublican party.
Bryan in Nomination.
Senator Teller, in conclusion, placei
William J. Bryan in nomination as the
candidate for President of the Silver Re
publican party.
Long continued cheering followed the
nomination. Delegates stood on their
chairs, waved hats and flags and shouted
acclaims of the Nebraska statesman until
they could shout no more.
!H. S. Hazard, of California, made the
first seconding speech of the nomination
of Bryan, and he was followed by Sena
tor Ransom, ctf Nebraska, who declared
that the Silver Republicans of Nebraska
were not for Bryan because he was from
Nebraska, but because he is an Ameri
can and has no English Ideas. Senator
Ransom concluded:
"We nominate him as the Incarnation
and personification of Americanism."
Brief seconding speeches were also made
by Lieutenant-Governor Hutchinson, of
Idaho: Captain H. B. Mason, of South
Dakota; H. A. Turner, of Kansas; Judge
Van "Voorhls, of Indiana; Judge Sparrler,
of Iowa; S. L. Carj-. of Louisiana; Judge
S. W. Hopkins, of Michigan; W. T Fos
ter, of Missouri, the latter being cheered
for stating he seconded the nomination
of Bryan in "behalf of 25 members of the
Missouri delegation who voted for Fre
mont, 70 who voted for Lincoln and a
hundred who served in the Civil War."
Henry Drum, of Colorado, and Judgp
George Groot, of Ohio, were given an ova
tion when he concfuuded an unusually elo
quent seconding speech, as was Major
John Brown (colored), of Kansas, who
pledged the colored vote to the support
of Bryan.
Rev. S. W. Sample, of Minnesota, made
the final seconding speech.
"Gentlemen of the convention," said
Speaker Brown, "the name of William J.
Bryan has been placed in nomination for
the Presidency. It has been numerously
seconded. Are you ready for the ques
tion?" "Yes," thundered the delegates. A
rising vote was called for and every dele
gate jumped to his feet shouting for
Bryan.
Vote Was Unanimous.
"The vote Is unanimous' shouted
Speaker Brown, and again the delegates
joined in a rousing chorus of cheering
for their nominee.
Webster Davis was then introduced. Mr.
Davis gave the convention a brief history
of his trip to Africa and of his withdrawal
from the Republican party. Mr. Davis'
frequent reference to the ability of the
American people to take care of their own
interests, to havd their own canal, to have
their own gold, aroused the enthusiasm of
the convention which became more heated
as Mr. Davis apotheosized Lincoln and
compared him with Bryan. "A plain
child of the common people."
"I move we pass a vote of thanks to
the modern Patrick Henry," shouted a
delegate and the motion was adopted with
great cheering.
. The convention adjourned until 3:30 P.
M., after passing a resolution making
every delegate a member of a committee
to attend the Democratic convention at
once and work for the nomination of
Towne for Vice-Prerident.
Two minutes after Chairman Brown
calk-d the Sliver Republican convention to
order at 3:30 P. M. the convention voiced
its foeiing concerning tho nomination of
Eteventron -by howling down Delegate
Lewis, of Nebraska, t
"I believed this morning it was our
plain duty to nominate Bryan and
Towne," said he, "but I believe now it
is our plain duty to indorse Bryan and
Stevenson."
They Wanted Tovrne.
A perfect storm of groans and protests
arose from the delegates, many of them
standing on their chairs.
"No, never!" "Sit down!" "Rats!" they
shouted, and Mr. Lewis was finally com
pelled to take his seat.
Mr. Ransom, of Nebraska, gained tho
floor, and in an eloquent .speech pleaded
for moderation. "We came here as
patriot?," he Bald, "while we have mot
with a great disappointment, yet wo
must be sober, sensible and must act
wisely."
Senator Ransom proceeded at some
length in this strain, but he, too, was
Interrupted by the Impatient delogates.
"What do you favor?" asked one dole
gate. "Toll ub now."
"I favor" tho nomination of Towno."
said Senator Rarisob. "but let us not act
until wo hear from him. He will be here
soon."
Webb McNall, of Kansas, was then
recognized.
"It is not necessary to go outside of
our party for a Vice-President," said
ho, amid shouts of approval. "Do you
gentlemen think to take the tall ond of
the Cleveland Administration? Do you
believe it good judgment?"
The hall fairly tumbled from the storm
jof "Noes." "Nominate Charles A.
Towne," yelled a delegate.
Amid much confusion and the pounding
of the chairman's gavel, Mr. McNall
shouted: "I move that Charles A.
Ttowne be declared the unanimous nom
inee of the convention."
"I second the nomination," shouted a
dozen delegates.
"Walt, gentlemen," shouted Senator
Teller, springing to his feet, "we wanf
some calm deliberation."
"We have had it for threo days," Inter
rupted a delegate.
"No living man should stand In the way
of this cause," continued Senator Teller.
"I believe this contest involves the life
of the Republic; a contest for liberty, for
the existence of free government. Lot us
wait, let us wait until we hear from Mr.
Towne."
"Senator Teller, I would as soon vote
for Stevenson as for a black snake," in
terrupted a Nebraska delegate. Cheers
and hisses greeted this remark.
"Don't, gentlemen," pleaded Senator
Teller, "be moderate."
Senator Teller "Wept.
With his voice betraying deep emotion.
Senator Teller said: "I am going to sup
port Mr. Bryan and the ticket in every
way I can, not for Mr. Bryan, but for
the country which I so love," and then
Senator Teller, with tears streaming from
his eyes, took his seat. .
W. T. Foster gained the floor, and in
sisted upon the chair putting the ques
tion. During the confUBlon that resulted,
Charles A. Towne entered the hall, and
In an Instant the hall was a pandemonium
Cheer after cheer went up, and flags and
handkerchiefs were waved by the excited
delegates. Towns was Immediately sur
rounded by those on the stage.
"Mr. Towne, we want 10 nominate
you," said an Indiana delogaie.
"I don't want you to do it," said Mr.
Towne. "I understand what my duty is
in this matter."
:We must insist on It," put in another
delegate. "You have no rljght to refuse.
You will break us to pieces."
Mr. Towne, pale-faced, but determined,
shook his head emphatically. "Please
give him a chance to be heard." shouted
Chairman Brown, and the delegates one
by one took their seats. Mr. Fleming, a
delcgato from New Jersey, mounted the
platform and demanded recognition. He
regretted to say that the proposed confer
ence by a representative from the Popu
list party and one from tho Sliver Re
publican party with tho representative
from the Democratic National convention
had not been held, and for himself, he
believed that It was the duty of thl3
convontlon to go on and complete the
ticket by the nomination of Charles A.
Towne for Vice-President. Mr. Fleming
then gave way to Mr. Towne.
Totvne Quieted TJiem Dovrn.
"Tho Silver Republicans have made a
good fight," said Mr. Towne. "They have
been defeated. But It 18 your duty to
support the ticket nominated by the Na
tional Democratic convention."
Ho insisted that there was an issue in
the coming election which towers above
men and ho implored the convention to
look at it as he did. He begged them
to remember that Bryan was still at the
head. The platform of the Democratic
party was almost identical, at least in
principle, with the platform of the Silver
Republican party.
While Mr. Towne was speaking several
attempts were made to Interrupt him with
questions. Tho convention howled down
theso attempts until Mr. Towne yielded
to the questions, after which Mr. Towne
again insisted that it was his wish that
the convention should not nominate him.
Tho convention gave Mr. Towne most
respectful consideration, and while he
was speaking it was evident that tho
convention was disposed to follow Mr.
Towne's advice and wishes.
Mr. Towne was followed by Delegate
Shafroth, of Colorado, who favored the
support of the ticket nominated by the
Democratic convention. Judge Voorhls,
of Ohio, also pleaded for the endorsement
of the Democratic ticket Meanwhile, the
greatest confusion prevailed. Delegates
gathered la groups on the floor and ex
citedly discussed the situation. Senator
Dubois was recognized and said:
"While there are many sad hearts here
today, no one feels more keenly than
myself the disaster- which has overtaken
Us today. But we must view it as our
leader, Charley Towne, wants us to. I
movo that tho whole question be left to
the committee with plenary powers."
Webb "McNall, amid shouts of disap
proval, approved the nomination of
Towne. T never heard of a National
commlteo being given plenary powers
while a National convention was in ses
sion," he said. "Let Mr. Towne decline
after tho nomination .and then let the
National committee act."
Judgo Spurrier, of Iowa, appealed for
moderation and compliance with Mr.
Towno's wishes. "Do not condemn Mr.
Stevenson because Mr. Cleveland was dis
tasteful to you," he said. "Let us take
a higher plane."
Chairman Brown urged the delegates
"not to crucify Mr. Towne."
Amid the confusion tho previous ques
tion was called for. It was on Senator
Dubois' motion, and by an almost unani
mous vote, it was carried and the con
vention adjourned sine die.
SEARCH FOR AKDREE.
Several European Expeditions Fitted
Ont.
KANSAS CITY, July C Evelyn B.
Baldwin, of Kansas Arctic fame, today
said to an Associated Press representa
tive that Captain Ernest Andrea, broth
er of the Polar aeronaut, had just writ
ten him that several European expedi
tions have been fitted out to look for
traces of his missing brother and his
companions, Strindberg and FraenkeL
Baron E, Von Toll will head the Rus
sian expedition, which Is to search tho
Arctic Coast of Europe and Asia. It will
start from Norway, proceed by way of
Novazembla, pass the ensuing Winter at
Cape Chelyhsklu. Taymlr Peninsula, and,
searching the Siberian Coast during the
Summer of 1801, endeavor to reach Ben
ring Straits. This dangerous project has
not been attempted since Its accomplish
ment by Baron Nordenskjold in 1871-73.
Captain W. Bode will this Summer take
a party of Germans to Franz Josef Land
and communlcato with tho Italian expedi
tion under the Duko of Abruzzl. A
Swedish and Russian expedition will op
erate in Spitsbergen.
Three expeditions, one a Swedish, under
Professor Vatthoff ; a Danish, under Pro
fessor Amsdrup, and an English under
Captain Robertson, have already started
for-the cast coast of Greenland,
THEY PUT 16 TO 1 FIRST
PLATFORM OF THE SILVE& Jt,E
POBLICAN COKVENTIOX.
In Other Respects They Follow the
Democratic Declaration--
of Principles.
KANSAS CITY, July 6. The folowlng
is the platform adopted by the SUVer
Republican, convention.- today ; , . "
We, the Sliver Republican party, in Na
tional assembly, declare these as our
principles, and Invite the co-operation of
all who agree therewith:
We recognize that the principles set
forth in the Declaration of American In
dependence are fundamental and everlast
ingly true In their application to govern
ments among: men. We-belleve the pa
triotic words of Washington's farewell
address to be the words of soberness and
wisdom. Inspired by tho spirit of right
and truth. We treasure the "words of
Jefferson as priceless gems of American
statesmanship.
We hold in sacred remembrance the
broad philanthropy and patriotism of Lin
coln, who was the great interpreter of
American history and the great apostle of
human rights, and of industrial freedom
and we declare, as was declared by the
convention that nominated the great
emancipator, that the maintenance of the
principles promulgated in the Declaration
of Independence and embodied in the
Federal Constitution, "that all men are
created equal; that they are endowed by
their Creator with certain inalienable
rights; that among these aro those of life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness; that
to secure these rights, governments are
instituted among men deriving their Just
rights from the consent of the governed"
Is essential to the preservation of our
republican institutions.
We declare our adherence to the prin
ciple of blmetallsm as the right basis ot
a monetary system under our National
Constitution a principle that found place
repeatedly in Republican platforms, from
the demonetization of silver in 1S73, to the
St. Louis Republican convention in 1S8C
Since that convention a Republican Con
gress and a Republican President, at the
dictation of the trusts and money power,
has passed and approved a currency bill,
which in itself is a repudiation of the
doctrine of blmetallsm advocated there
tofore by the President and everjr great
leader of his party. This currency law
destroys the full money power of the sil
ver dollar, provides for the payment of
all Government obligations and tho re
demption of all forms of paper monoy in
gold alone, retires the time-honored and
patriotic greenbacks, constituting one
sixth of the money in circulation, and
surrenders to banking corporations a
sovereign function of issuing all paper
money, thus enabling these corporations
to control the prices of labor and prop
erty by Increasing or diminishing the vol
ume of money in circulation, thus giving
the banks power to create panics and
bring disaster upon business enterprises.
The provisions of this currency law,
making the bonded debt of the Republic
payable in gold alone, changes the con
tract between the Government and the
bondholders to the advantage of the lat
ter, and is in direct opposition to the
declaration of tho Matthews resolution,
passed by Congress In 1S78, for which res
olution the present Republican President,
then a member of Congress, voted, as did
also all leading Republicans, both In the
House and in tho Senate.
We declare it to be our intention to
lend our efforts tb the repeal of this cur
rency law, which not only repudiates tho
ancient and time-honored principles of
the American people before the Constitu
tion was adopted, but is violative of the
principles of the Constitution Itself, and
we shall not Cease bur efforts' until there
has been established in its place a mon
etary system based upon the free and un
limited coinage oif silver and gold into
money at the present legal fatlo of 18 to
1 by the Independent action of the Uhltel
Stares, under which syBtem all paper
money shall be Issued direct by the Gov
ernment, and all such money coined or is
sued shall be a full legal tender In pay
ment of all d'ebta, public and private,
without exception.
We are In favor of a graduated tax up
on Incomes, and if necessary to accom
plish this wo favor an amendment to the
Constitution.
We believe tho United States Senators
ought to be elected by a direct vote of the
people, and we favor such amendment to
the Constitution and such legislation as
may be necessary to that end.
We favor the maintenance and the ex
tension wherever practicable of the- mer-It-'syBtom
in the public service, appoint
ments to be made according to fitness,
competitively ascertained, and public ser
vants to be retained in olTtce as long as
shall be compatible with the efficiency of
tho service.
Combinations, trusts and monopolies
contrived and arranged for the purpose
of controlling the prices and quantity of
articles supplied to the public are unjust,
unlawful and oppressive. Not only do
these unlawful conspiracies fix the price
of commodities in many cases, but they
invade every branch bf the state and Na
tional Government with their polluting In
fluence, and control tho actions of their
employes and dependents in private life
until their Influence actually imperils so-;
Metv fitia the Utertv of the citizen. Wo
declare against them. We demand the'
most stringent laws for their destruction,
and the most severe punishment of thefr
promoters and niaintalners and the ener
getic enforcement of such laws by the
Courts.
Wo believe the Monroe Doctrine to bo
sound In principle and a wise National
policy, and we demand a firm-adherence"
thereto. We condemn acts inconsistent
with it, and that tend to mako us parties
to the interests and to involve us m the
controversies of European -nations; and
tho recognition of the pending treaty of
the right of England to be considered in
the construction of an intoroceanlc canal.
We declare that such canal, when Con
structed, ought to bo controlled by the
United States in the Interests of Amer
ican nations.
Wo observe with anxiety and regard
with disapproval the increasing ownership
of American lands by aliens and their
growing control over our international
transportation, natural resources and
public utilities. We demand legislation,
to protect our public domain, our Na
tional resources, our franchises and our
International commerce, and to keep them
free and maintain their independence of
all foreign monopolies, institutions and
Influences, and we declare our opposition
to the leasing of the public lands of the
United States, whereby corporations and
syndicates will bo able to secure control
thereof and thus monopolize the public
domain, the heritage of the people.
Wo are In favor of: the principles of di
rect legislation.
In view of the great sacrifices made and.
patriotic services rendered, we are in fa
vor of liberal pensions to deserving sol
dlerst their widows, orphans and other
dependents. We believe that enlistment
and service should be accepted as con
clusive proof that the soldier Was free
from disease and disability at the tlmd of
his enlistment. We condemn the pres
ent administration of the pension laws.
Wo tender to the patriotic pcoplo of the
South African republics our sympathy,
and express our admiration for thefh In
their heroic attempts to preserve their
political freedom and maintain their Na
tional Independence.
We declare the destruction of these r'e-
1 publics and the subjugation of their peo-
believe this sympathy should h.&V been
voiced by the American Congress, as Was
done in the case of the French, tho
Greeks, the Hungarians, the Foldnders,
the Armenians and the Cubansand as.
tho traditions of this country woufd have
dictated.
Wo declare the Porto Rico tariff law
i to be hot onlj a serious, bet &. dangerous
departure from the principles of our form
of government. We believe In a republi
can form of government, and are op
posed to monarchy and to the whole the
ory of imperialistic control. We believe
In self-government a government by
consent of the governed, and are unal
terably opposed to a government based on
force.
It is clear and certain that the inhab
itants of the Philippine archipelago can
not be made citizens of the United States
without endangering our civilization. We
ate therefore In favor of applying to the
Philippine archipelago the principle we
are solemnly and publicly pledged to ob
serve in the caso of Cuba.
There being no longer any necessity for
collecting war taxes, we demand the re
peal of the war taxes levied ttf carry on
the war with Spain.
We favor-the Immediate admission Into
the Union as states the territories of Ari
zona, New Mexico and Oklahoma.
We demand that our Nation's promises
to Cuba shall be fulfilled in every par
ticular. We believe the National Government
should lend every aid, encouragement and
assistance toward the reclamation of arid
lands of the United States, and to that
end we are. in favor of a comprehensive
survey thereof and an immediate ascer
tainment of the water supply available for
such reclamation, and we believe It to
be the duty of tho general Government
to provide for the construction of storage
reservoirs and irrigation works 6o that
the water supply of the arid region may
be utilized to the greatest possible extent
in the interests of the people, while pre
serving all rights of the state.
Transportation Is a public necessity,
and the means and methods of it are mat
ters of public concern. Railway compa
nies exerdso a power over Industries,
business and commerce which they ought
not to do, and should bo made to serve
the public Interests without making un
reasonable charges or unjust discrimina
tion. Wo observe with satisfaction tho
growing sentiment among the people in
favor of tho public ownership and opera
tion of public utilities.
We are in favor of expanding our com
merce In- the interests of American labor
and for the benefit of alL our people by
every honest and peaceful means. Our
creed and our history Justify the na
tions of the earth in expecting, that
wherever the American flag Is unfurled
human and political liberty will be found.
Wo protest against the adoption of any
policy that will change. In the thought
of tho world, the meaning bf our flag."
We are opposed to the Importation of
Asiatic laborers in competition with
American labor, and demand a more rigid
enforcement of the laws relating there
to. The Silver Republican party of the
United States In the foregoing" principles
seeks to perpetuate the spirit and to ad
here to the teachings of Abraham Lincoln.
SPANISH TREACH2RY.
Jailge Day Says Plainly That the
Maine Wo Purposely Bloirn Up.
CHICAGO. July 6. A special to tho
Record, from Canton, O., says:
A statement by Judge William D. Day,
president of the Paris Peace Commission,
and ex-Secretary of State, in his address
hero at the celebration of Independence
Day, has been construed by many to mean
that the United States Government held
Spain responsible for blowing up the
Maine. The following Is the paragraph in
question:
"In the realm of International law we
have set a new and high example to the
nations of the earth. Enduring, until pa
tience ceased to be a virtue, the cries of
an oppressed people, observing the obliga
tions of neutralltyuntll organized tyranny
and oppression culminated in wanton
treachery and the destruction of an Amer
ican Vessel and An Amftrirmn froixr In a
harbor where they had a right to. be se-1
cure, the American Nation demanded not
vengeance or pecuniary Indqmnlty but
the termination of a soyerelgnty which
made such a condition possible. And
then came a National uprising, nbt -of
section against section, but of all the
country.
When questioned today, about the para
graph. Judge Day said he meant in his
speech Just what the words said. Asked
for a direct statement whether the Gov
ernment did not regard Spain as the party
responsible for the destruction of the
Maine, he repeated that the words of
AYednesday's address meant nothing more
nor less than they read. He. gave the fol
lowing additional statement on the ques
tion: "I do not think it requires elaboration.
AS Is well known, the destruction of the
Maine was one of the causes that led to
the war. Undoubtedly, while anchored
at a pier chosen by Spanish ofliclals, the
Maine was blown up by the explosion of
a mine outside of the vessel. Just who
did this has never been demonstrated, so
far as I know. It must havo been by
some one who knew the location of the
mine and had access to the means by
which it was exploded."
Judge Day then quoted a statement from
the protocol.
CUBAN POSTAL FRAUDS.
Stronff Evidence Agninst
F. W. Ifeeley.
Charles
NEW YORK, July 6. Ernest Leo Con
ant, thp lawyer Tetalned by the Govern,
ment to prosecute the men involved in
the Cuban postal frauds scandal, has Jus,t
landed, after detention in quarantine, be
cause of the arrival from Havana.
"The evidence in regard to the postal
frauds," ho said, "is practically all In.
Most of it is in my hands. It is fair to
assume that there will be further arrests
la a short while. I do not think It proper
to discuss at tho present just whom our
evidence Implicates. There will not be
arrests of petty clerks."
Mr. Conant said his visit north was duo
to various legal matters, the Neeley case
among others.
"I shall have nothing to do with the
1 extradition proceedings, however," he said.
"I am only retained to conduct tho prose
cution, assisted by the fiscal of the court
of Audencla, in Havana, Senor Freyre.
He corresponds to our District Attorney.
"How do the Intelligent Cubans regard
the postal frauds?" was asked.
"They have been very generous in re
fraining from criticism," said he. "They
never speak of them except when asked
their views, and then they say: 'Well,
as there are dishonest Cubans, so, we Sup
pose, there are dishonest Americans.'
"Neeley's defalcation at first was
thought to be about $26,000, but it is now
known to be over twice that. The case
against his is absolutely perfect. Three
minor officials arrested in the matter are
only slightly involved. As for Thompson,
the postmaster of Havana, wo have no
fproof of his connection with Neeley's
fraud. He was simply guilty of a viola
tion of a postal regulation, so far as we
know.
"Director-General Estes G. Rathbono
told me that he had tursted Neeley, and
was deceived by him. He gave Neeley
the whole run of tho postofllce. Rathbone's
connection with the Neeley matter Was
made the subject of an investigation by
special agents. Fourth Assistant Postmaster-General
Brlstow carried the re
sults to Washington. 1 saw the papers,
but I am not willing to say what they
ehowed."
"Whnt "Will Become of China?
None can foresee tho outcome of the
quarrel between foreign powers over the
division of China. It is Interesting to
watch the going to pieces of this ancient
but UhprogressTve race. Many people in
America arc also going to pieces because
of dyspepsia, constipation, blood, liver
and Stomach diseases. We are living too
fast, but strength, vigor and goodTiealth
can be retained If we keep oft and cure
the -above diseases with. HostcUer's. Stom
ach Bitters, ... j.v
THE POPULISTS OBJECT
DECLINE TO SUBSTITUTE TEVETrr
SON FOR towNc:.
The Silver Republican Conference
Committee Agreed to Accept the
Democratic Nominee.
KANSAS CITY, July 6. A protracted
meeting of the conference committee of
the Democratic, Populist and. Sliver Re
publican parties was held at "Lyceum'Hall
tonight, at which tho Vice-Presidential
situation was dtscussed,'"with a view to
bringing about, if possible, an agreement
between the three parties. The members
of the Democratic committee urged the
Populist and Sliver Republican represen
tatives to use their influence In uniting
their parties in support of Bryan and
Stevenson.
"The 'Democrats from all over the f
country," said Committeeman Johnson,
turning to the Populists, "know that Mr
Bryan Is your kind of a man. If the two
parties were to unite and the factions
agree, evory Democrat knows that Mr.
Bryan would be found with our party."
Democrats felt that the nomination bf
Mr. Bryan was in deference to the more
radical reform element of the party, and
that a selection -should be made for Vice
President to hold the conservatives. This
brought Mr. Stevenson's nomination.
There was a time that Mr. Towne had a
show of success. It was finally decided
to hold a conference later between the
Democratic commltteo and the subcom
mittees from the Populists and Silver Re
publicans, the result to be reported to
the full committee of the two 'latter
parties for their approval.
The conference of the representatives of
the three parties- developed a peculiar
situation In some respects. The Demo
crats were anxious for. the withdrawal
of Towne from the Populist cket, and
the Silver Republicans said tnat so far
as they were concerned they would,
through their committee, nominate Stev
enson for Vice-President, although pro
foundly disappointed that Tqwne was not
named by the Democratic convention.
The Populists were" not In favor of tho
withdrawal of Towne, and maintained
that tho Populist National Committee,
acting under instructions of the Sioux
Falls convention, would be compelled to
put another candidate In the field if
Towno were withdrawn, and that the
committee could not withdraw him. More
than this, they asserted that If Towne
Bhould be withdrawn and they should
not put another man in his place, their
.organization would be endangered and
such action would result In Populists go
ing over to the middle-of-the-road ticket,
nominated at Cincinnati. This would les
sen the chances of carrying "states in
the West and inter-mountafn country.
It was also said that Mr. Bryan had
been apprised of the situation and that
several men had received word from him
to keep Towno in tho field and to run a
double-tailed ticket In order to hold tho
PopuUsts and Silver Republicans in the
Western 3tates. The fact that a number
of United States Senatorships depended
upon tho success of the fusion of all
forces was given as a reason why the
Populist ticket should be kept in the
field. It was claimed by the Populists
that two Senators In Nebraska, one In
South Dakota, one in Kansas, one In
Colorado, and possibly one in Wyoming
depended upon perfect fusion of the three
forces. The Populists made a plea for
delay, saying that 30 days from now
they would have an opportunity to confer
with their people, and the conditions
which might make necessary the with
drawal of Towne or his retention would
"be then better understood.
When the conference broke up, no con
clusion had "been reached, the Populists
ahd silver men going back to their re
spective National committees with the
understanding that the'eonference Should
oe reneweu in me uiyiuius- -imukeyc
'"the outcome ""faB to "the "Vice-PreslBerfcy,
it was decided at thoconfef eric -that
ther parties worlc In' harmony so far as
Possible in even' state and Congressional
district. "An advisory committee of three
members from each of the" three parties
was appointed and this committee will,
wherever possible, work to eflect 'fusion
on state ahd Congressional tickets.
A meeting of the Sliver Republican Na
tional committee was held immediately
after the close of the conference, and at
tho end of a brief discussion, It wa's voted
unanimously to place Adlal E. Stevenson
in nomination for Vice-President and co
operate in every way with tho Democratic
party for the success of tho ticket. No
opposition to this action was made by
any member of the committee, the debate
being solely on the question as to the
best timo to take such action. It was
finally decided that delay would result
In no good and Stevenson was accord
ingly placed on the ticket, the committee
having power to do this by action of
the convention.
KANSAS CITY, July 7. The Populist
committee met at the Lyceum and was
In session until after 2 o'clock this (Satur
day) morning. Tho debate over the result
of tho conference covered a wide range
on account of the peculiar conditions
existent. In some of the Western states,
as viewed from a Populist standpoint
Several of the members advocated re
questing "Mr. Tow"ne to withdraw in the
Interest of the principles Which" they all
advocato and for tho sake of Insuring
harmony and concerted action, thus al
lowlrr tho endorsement of Mr. Stevenson.
This course was strongly opposed by the
'more radical members of The committee,
who insisted that the party retain Its
integrity. The committee finally decided
to tako no actfon uhtll after Mr. Towne
shall havo had a conferenco with Mr.
Bryan. Mr. Towno will leave for Lincoln
today.
DE3IOCHATICNAT10XAL COMMITTEE
Orsanlxed by Re-electing- Senator
Jones Chairman.
KANSAS CITY, Jury .- The National
CommSttco of tho Democratic party met
at the Kansas City Club after the ad
journment of the convention and Imme
diately organized. Senator Jones, who was
not a member of the committee, remained
outsldo until tho preliminaries were over.
Thomas Taggert, of Indiana, who ha
boen mentioned as a possible chairman,
nominated Senator Jones for re-election,
and ho received the unanimous votei Tho
Senator was sent for, and in accepting the
cbairmantihlp said that the committee en
tered the campaign in much better shape
than four years ago. Then the members
woro all now and untried in party affairs,
which bad been In the hands of men who
wero overthrown in the great issues domi
nating tho 1S96 convention. Now they had
complete organization and were ready to
go ahead and make the best flght possi
ble Ho complimented the action of the
convention, both as to platform and: can
didates. Tho matter of selecting the executive
committee was left to Chairman Jones,
who will mako the appointments after ho
has had time for consideration. It Is un
derstood that many cf the members of the
last commltteo will be chosen.
A committee consisting of Tillman of
South Carolina, Johnson of Indiana, Will
iams of Massachusetts, Osborne of Wyo-
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ming and Wilson of Idaho was appointed
to confer with; the representative1 of the
Populist and Sliver Republican parties aw
iottho txot'plan of campaign. The con
tests for National committeeman from the
District of Columbia and Indian and Okla
homa Territories were rofdrred to a com
mltteo consisting Of Joriep of Arkansas
Blanchard of Louisiana, Stone of Mis
souri, Taggart of Indiana, Gahan of IH1
ncla and Ryan of Wisconsin. They will
not take up the corrtestr. until there lfe an
opportunity to niaEe a thorough investi
gation and ascertain what the Democrats
of the district and the territories desire.
'A delegation from Columbus presented
clalmn for that city as headquarters for
the campaign. Tho mattei' was referred to
the executive committee, but Senator Jones
told the uoJegatton that the city which
presented? the best facilities- for carrying
I on tne campaign would be eaccted.
whether the Commltteo liked the city or
noL
Tho committee met In the evening and
adjqurncd until tomorrow to give the subcommittees-"
of three parties an opportu
nity to confen. The&e 'subCommittiecs then
entered Upon a general discussion of the
situation which tho threo National con
ventions had created- The Populists and
th9 Silver Republican parties want rep
resentation on the executivo committee',
which is to have the management of the
campaign.
The Silver Republicans.
KANSAS' CITYt Jury 6. The National
committee of tho Silver Republicans or
ganized by electing D. C. TlllotsOn, of
Kansan City, chairman, and General E.
S. Corcr, of Minnesota, jweretary and
treasurer. Thje. selectlcn of an executive
committee was deferred. Senator Dubois
offered a resolution pledging the support
of the Silver Republicans to Adlal Ste
venson. There was opposition, and ac
tion was postponed until after a confer
ence with tho committee appointed by
the Democratic convention.
THE HENLEY REGATTA.
Wlnners of the Final Heats Other
Sporting JVewn.
HENLEY, July 6. Showers marked the
final day of the great English rowing
match. The attendance was far below
the average. Howell, the American, in
the final heat for sculls, was defeated
by E. G. Hemmerde, of Oxford, by three
quarters of a length after a spirited con
test, which so exhausted the American
sculler that he fell out of his boat, and
would havo been drowned but for prompt
assistance from, the umpire's boat. The
time was 8 minutes 42 seconds.
In the final heat ot the Grand Chal
lenge cup, Leander beat Trinity College.
Cambridge, after a magnificent race.
Time, 7:05.
In the Thames challenge cup, final heat,
Trinity College beat Dublin University
in 7:23.
In the Stewards challenge cup, Lean
der beat Trinity College by V,i lengths.
Time, 7:53.
In the Visitors' plate, Trinity College
beat Magdalen College, Oxford. Time,
7:53.
In tho final of the Ladles challenge
plate, Newhall, Oxford, beat Eaton by
half a length. Time, 7:18.
Trinity Hall. Cambridge, won the final
heat of the Wyfold challenge cup, defeat
ed the Kingston Rowing Club. Time, 8:04.
The silver goblets' were won by C. X.
G. Gojdle and G. 1. Maltland. of Trinity
College, Cambridge, who beat W. D.
Ward and R. B. Etherldgton-Smlth, of
the- samo college. Time, 8:33.
THE DAY'S RACES.
Record Broken at the Opening: at
Brighton Beach.
NEW YORK, July & This was the op
ening day ot the season at Brighton
Reach. The race of the day was the first,
in .which the crack sprinter. Voter, ran
the six furlongs in 1:12 1-5, and broke tho
record. He wnt through his field like a
flash, and won just as he pleased, amid
the -cheers of the crod. Results:
Six furlongs Voter .won. Firearm sec
ond. Law Krafl third: time, 1:12 1-5.
Selling five furlohgs Screech won. Ed
ucate second., "Maxlnus third; time, 1:10
4-5.
Montauk, six furlongs Commando won,
Gresson second. Bedeck third; time, 1:14
fcro. "
Sarasossa. seven-eighths of a mile
Belle of Lexington, won .Her Ladyship
second. Mosley third t time, 1:27 2-5.
Eleven-sixteenths of a mile Herbert
won, James second, Mayor Gllroy third;
time. 1:47 5-6.
Selling, eleven-sixteenths of a mile
Maximo Gomez won, Rare Perfume sec
ond, Lindula third; time, 1:54.
Rocei' at Waahinston Parle.
CHICAGO, July 6. Modrihe was the
only winning favorite at Washington
Park today. Results:
Six furlongs Modrfne won, Tho- Lady
in Blue second, Parmenion third; time,
1:13. "
Fivo furlongs Likeness won. Kid Cox
second, Small Jack third; time. 1:01.
Mile and a sixteenth, selling Espion
age won, Catastrophe second. Red Pi
rate third; time, 1:48.
One mile Silver Garter won. Honey
Wood second, George Krats third; time,
1:41VL
Seven and a half furlongs, selling Tut
hlll won. Star Chime second, Chappaqua
third; time, 1:34".
Ona mile Llvadra. won, Limerick sec
ond, -Great Land third; time, 1:39.
Races at Si. Louts.
ST. LOUIS. Mo.. July 6. Results
at
the fair grounds:
Selling, one mile and 70 yards Celtic
Bard won. Forget Not second, Crossmo
llna third: time. 1:46.
Maiden, two-year-olds, five furlongs
The Butcher won, Walta second, Scor
polette third; time, 1:03.
Selling, two-year-olds, fivo furlongs
Money Muss won, Zoak Ford second, Or
leans third; time, 1:02.
Ono mile Annie Oldfleld won, Maudo
Wallace second, Tiokful third; time, 1:124.
Selling, six furlongs Randazzo won.
Cotton Plant second, Leclell third; time.
1:15.
Selling. furlongs Eight Bells won,
Granter second. Macon third; time, 1:22.
THE NATIONAL LEAGI E.
Kltson Afiroin Shnt Out Cincinnati
With One Hit.
CINCINNATI, July 6. Kltson duplicat
ed his performance orf yesterday and shut
tho Oinclimatls out 4 with one hit Stlmmel
was easy for the Champions. Attendance.
H00. Tho score:
R H E R H E
Cincinnati ... Q 1 lBrooklyn ....1014 1
Batteries Stlmmel and Peltz; Kltson
and McGuire.
Philadelphia Beat St. Lnals.
ST. LOUIS. July 6. The PbiladelpWas
bunched their hits at opportune times. ,&t.
Louis outbatted the visitors, but their
hits were badly scattered. Attendance,
900. The score:
R H E! R H E
St. LouiB 6 14 Philadelphia ..10 10 4
Batteries Hughey and Robinson; Dono
hue and McFarland.
Chicafro seat Bottom
CHICAGO, -July 6. Hamilton's misjudge
of a difficult &y .and his clean muff of
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another helped Chicago two runst. the
other four arising from clean' blttlng
Bceton could do nothing with Griffith
until the ninth, when they hit him for
three singles and a double. Attendance,
1400. The score:
R H El R H H
Chicago 610 2tBoston 4 7 4
Batteries Griffith and Donahue; Cuppy
and Sullivan.
National Leagnc Standing.
Won. Lost. Per ct-
Brooklyn . 39 20 .66L
Pittsburg 35 23 .574
Philadelphia . 34 27 .557
Chicago 30 30 .oOO
Boston 27 32 .435
Cincinnati 25 34 .424
St- Louis 24 33 .421
New York 24 85 .407
The American League.
At IndI&hapblIs-3ndianapolls 8,
De-
trolt. 6.
At Buffalo Buffalo, 0; Cleveland, 8.
At Kansas City Kansas City, 9; Min
neapolis,, 7.
Narrowed Down to Two.
NEW YORK, July a Walter J. Trav
is, of Garden City, L. I., and Flndlay S.
Douglass, of Greenwich. Conn., are now
the only remaining players in the strug
gle for championship honors In the ama
teur golf tournament at Garden City. In
the semi-final" round today Douglass de
feated Harriman by four up and four to
play. Travis easily defeated A. J. Lock-
wood, who represents the Alston Club, of
Boston, 11 up and 10 to play.
Mnher Knocked Ont O'Donnell.
NEW YORK, July 6. Peter Maher
knocked out Steve O'Donnell in the first
round of what was to have been a 25
round bout, at the Broadway Athletic
Club tonight- The bout lasted only one
minute and 4S seconds.
BELIEVES THERE IS HOPE.
Shanghai Editor Thinks Foreigners
in Fekln Are Safe.
SEATTLE, July 6. J. D. Clark, editor
of the Shanghai Mercury, and war cor
respondent of the London News, arrived
here today on the Rlojun Maru. from
Shanghai. He has been a resident ot
China for 40 years. Speaking of tho con
ditions there he said:
"I see by the dispatches that hope has
been given up of the safety of the for
eigners in Pekln. I cannot think the
conditions warrant this belief, and am
of the opinion they a-e yet safe and will
be for a reasonable length of time. There
ore about iOO English-speaking people la
Pekln, and these, we know, have taken,
refuge In the British legation. That
building Is a large, strongly built place,
and, while there may have been discom
fort on account of lack of sufficient food
supplies, I am convinced it could witn
stand attack,
"Surrounding Pekln there were about
200 English-speaking people. Some of
these succeeded In getting to the lega
tion, others reached Tien Tsin, while more
were slaughtered. Probably 125 persons,
wo believe, are within the legation.
'There Is still a greater reason for be
lieving the foreigners within the Legation
havo not been murdered. While the
Boxers are In control of Pekin, and
while the hue and cry Is 'Kill foreign
ers,' they are wise enough tb know the
death-knell of the cause they espouse
would be sounded In a wholesale slaugh
ter of fprelgn diplomats.
"The German Ambassador lost his life,
not on account of his position, but be
cause he was a foreigner. He ventured
out alone while the hideous cries of 'Kill
the foreign dex-ils' were being shouted
from every corner. He was recognized as
a foreigner, and. to my mind, the men
who did the work were not aware of his
official position. So I say wb need not
srive ud hoDe for the inmates of the
British legation yet, although help must
be rendered soon.
'1 have the best hopes for the safety
of Shanghai and the cities In the ad
jacent provinces. While the Viceroys are
the appointees of the Empress Dowager,
they are sensible -to countermand any
thing that woulb! rob" ihnrT tHelr posi
tion. They are not really in sym'pathy
with the Boxer movement, arid are. at
least,, semi-friendly toward foreigners. Ot
course, while there is dilatory action on.
the part of the powers, the Boxers will
gain strength, and to predict what they
are capable of doing would be foolish.
""The backward policy of the powers, on
account of Insufficient troops has added
strength to the Boxers, and to those who
know the country it I no surprise that
the anti-foreign movement Is extending
southward. It will bo necessary for the
powers to gather a sufficient force, not
only to take Peklrt, but to capture tho
Emperor, Empress Dowager and other
Boxer heads. Just as long as they aro
allowed freedom there will be trouble
and atrocities."
Cnrtallinjr Cotton Goods Production.
FALL RIVER, Mass., July 6. The sell
ing committee of the local Cotton Manu
facturers' Association estimate that by
next Monday 2.000.000 plndles will have
Joined the movement to curtail produc
tion for four weeks between July 9 and
September 17. This means a reduction of
1,000,000.000 pieces and a loss of $500,000 In
wages to 19.000 operatives.
Japanese Troops Arrive.
NEW -YORK. July 6. The Tien Tsla
correspondent of the Times, In a. dispatch
dated July 3, says: j
"Twenty-two hundred Japanese troops
with 15 guns have arrived at Taku. and
800 are expected tonight."
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