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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WPNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1Q02.
ARE !N DEADLOCK
Nebraska Conventions Can
nof Decide on Governor.
BRYAN IS OUT OF THE RACE
Democrats Xomlnntc Constantlne J.
Smyth, Populists, Matthew F.' Har
rington, nnd Balloting: on
the Xamea Besrlns.
.
POLITICAL CONVENTIONS.
NEBRASKA The Democratic and
Populist State Conventions are In dead
lock over the nomination for Governor,
but the prospects are that they will
fuse. Bran withdraws his name.
KAXSAS The Populist State Conven
tion filled the vacancies on the state
ticket left by the Democrats.
MISSOURI The Republican State
Contention organized, and will make
nominations todaj.
OKLAHOMA The Republican Terri
torial Convention will meet today.
MINNESOTA The Democratic State
Convention will meet today.
PENNSYLVANIA The chances are In
favor of the nomination of ex-Governor
Pattlson by the" Democratic convention
today.
GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. June 24. The
Democratic and Populist state conventions
met In this city today, the former open
ing at 2. o'clock, and the latter one hour
later. At midnight, the two conventions
are In deadlock over the nomination for
Governor. The Democrats arc contesting
for Constantlne J. Smyth, ex-Attorncy-General,
and the Populists tenaciously
cling to Matthew F. Harrington. Not
withstanding the deadlock, however, the
sentiment appears almost universal that
fusion on the entire ticket will be brought
about before daylight. Both conventions
early agreed to the report of the confer
ence committee regarding an equal di
vision of offices, the party losing the Gov
ernor to have first choice of the remain
ing offices.
William J. Bryan had been on the
ground all day, and his influence was
plainly visible in the action of the two
bodies, and to his good offices is due to a
great extent the.harmony which has come
out of what at one time seemed to be a
somewhat turbulent body of delegates.
Bryan had a conference with the Demo
crats and Populists shortly before noon,
and urged upon them that his name be
not brought before the convention. Sen
ator Allen has also declared himself em
phatically against accepting a nomination.
The Democrats.
The Democratic convention met with
over 1000 delegates In attendance. H. F.
Travis, of Plattsmouth. was temporary
chairman. In taking the chair, he said:
"Republicanism in this state and the Na
tion has com to mean that property .and
government go together, that party, in
terests are allied on the side of goyern
ment,and that .government Is allied on the
property not on the side of the rights 'of
men. When I say that government is al
lied on the side of property I 'mean the
great combinations or corporations only.
1 have reference to combinations of cap
ital organized for the purpose of protect
ing trade, and not to the property owned
by the farmer, the merchant, the laboring
man or the professional man. Govern
ment, as understood by the latter-day
Republicans, ts commercialism pure and
simple. The Democratic party teaches
that property and government should be
divorced; that government is for all the
people all the time, and not part of the
people all the time."
Referring- to state matters, Mr. Travis
denounced as false the charge that any
Populist or Democrat had stolen one pen
ry of public money, and concluded by
saying
"Weekly the Republican press consigns
the political corpse of Bryan to the tomb,
but straightway he is reported to be seen
walking amongst men by this same Re
publican press. If Bryan or any other
Democrat shall be the choice of this con
vention, rest assured, Republican?, that
you will not control the government of the
State of Nebraska for the next two
yeara"
After effecting organization, the conven
tion llstenedto a speech by Mr. Bryan.
Mr. Bryan was received with liberal ap
plauEe, and delivered a stirring address.
He paid his respscts to the Tilden Club,
whloh, he said, had "regaled Itself with
a collation in the banquet hall and served
& buffet supper to the rank and file in the
basement," I have but one purpose," con
tinued Mr. 3ryan, "and that is to help
the Democrats of the Nation to write into
law the principles of Thomas Jefferson
and Andrew Jackson." He concluded by
asking the Democrats of Nebraska to
stand squarely on the two previous plat
forms, and pledged his support to the
ticket.
The platform begins:
"We reaffirm our faith In the principles
of the party as enunciated In the last Na
tional platform, adopted at Kansas City,
and we point to the vindication which
that platform has received from the events
of the last two years."
The platform then calls attention to the
Republcan failure to enforce the anti-trust
laws; charges the Republican leaders with
an intention to establish in the Philippines
a permanent colonial system: opposes the
Fowler currency and banking bill; favon.
the election of Senators by direct vote,
and demands full taxation of railroads and
reduced freight rates.
Constantlne J. Smyth -vas nominated for
Governor, defeating Victor Vifqualn. Mr.
Smyth was escorted to the platform and
made a short address, In which he thanked
the delegates and asked the convention to
adopt a "thoroughly Democratic plat
form." He said the flght was on the rail
roads and other corporations of the state,
and said Democrats must push to the
front as never before.
At the conclusion of Mr. Smyth's re
marks, the conference committee appoint
ed to meet wjth the Populists reported an
agreement to vote on the candidates or
each convention until an election should
result, and the balloting on the names
of Smyth and Harrington began.
The Populists.
After the organization of the Populist
convention, a resolution was offered pro
viding for a conference committee, with
the understanding that the Populists
should have the head of the ticket. It
was emended to provide tha no candi
date should be declared elected unless he
received the nomination of both conven
tions. This was adopted.
,The platform Reaffirms the Omaha, St.
Louis and Sioux falls platforms and
pledges the party to enact laws reducing
freight rates on lli'estock and other com
modities, reducing passenger rates to 2
cents per mile, and taxing the full value
of franchises of public service.
At the evening session the convention
proceeded to ballot for Governor. Mat
thew F. Harrington was nominated on
the second ballot. The convention then
recessed until the conference committee
-was ready to report An arrangement
haxingbeen made by -which both con
ventions were to ballot on Harrington and
Smyth until an election resulted, tlje "Popu
lists then began voting on these two men.
FUSION IN KANSAS.
Populists Fill Vncnnclen Left by the
Democrat.
TOPEKA, Kan., June 24. The Peoples
Party State Convention tonight completed
the nomination of the following ticket:
Justice of the Supreme Court Tour
years. Frank Doster, Marion; six years.
Ed s. Waterburg, Lyons; B. F. MHton,
Ford.
Congrcssman-at-Large J. D. Bodkin,
Cowley.
lieuicnant-uovernor r rea J. lose, xi-
ais.
Attorney-General F. M. Pearl. Brown.
Treasurer D. W. Hefflebowcr, Miami.
Superintendent of Public Instruction P.
G. Powell, Reno.
Superintendent of Insurance D. J. Hart,
Norton.
The convention was the scene of a live
ly contest all day In regard to the ques
tion of fusion with the Democrats. There
were .a large number of straight-out Pop
ulists In the convention who wanted a
ticket nominated without reference to the
wishes of the Democrats. While this ele
ment wa numerous enough to put up a
strong fight. It could not control the pol
icy of the convention.
Fusion was accordingly adopted. The
above ticket was submitted to the Demo
cratic state convention late tonight, and
will become a part of the Democratic
ticket. The Democrats, in their conven
tion in Wichita last month, nominated a
Governor and other state officers, except
those today chosen by the Populists. By
this sort of aTcomblnatlon the allied forces
hope to overcome the plans of he unti
fuslon law.
Very, turbulent scenes marked the prog
ress of the meeting today. Senator Har
ris, the temporary chairman, delivered a
keynote address this morning. This ses
sion was peaceable, consisting only In the
appointment of the usual committees. In
the afternoon the fusion crowd, after se
curing the organization, attempted to
"railroad" the proceedings in favor of
amalgamation with the Democrats. Then
the battle started. At numerous periods
during the afternoon the 700 or more dele
gates appeared 'all to be talking at once,
so great was the confusion. The antl
fusionlsts were more than determined to
defeat the designs jof the other element.
On only one matter the selection of Sen
ator Harris for temporary chairman was
there anything like unanimity displayed.
Ever" other step the convention took was
contested vigorously.
The resolutions reaffirm the principles
of the last National platform, demand the
initiative and referendum, the primary
election laws. Indorse- the action of the
Democratic state platform on trusts, rail
roads, taxation and Government owner
ship of railroads. The Republican party
Is denounced for "its subservience to
trusts and combines. Us maintenance of
a duty on trust-made goods, and Its re
fusal to provide the promised relief for
Cuba." A long section is devoted to the
nntl-fuslon Jaw enacted by the last Re
publican Legislature. "The liberty of the
people- is not only menaced, but over
thrown, by such a subversion of the elec
tion law," says the resolution, "and un
til this Infamous law can be wiped off
our statutes we are deprived of our equal
rights under the laws. In plain violation
of the provisions of the Constitution."
There is talk tonight that the anti-fu-slonlsts
will bolt the nominations and meet
tomorrow for the purpose of nominating
another ticket. The opposition to the
fuison idea Is so pronounced that the
leaders of the party would not be sur
prised to see such a movement on the
part of the bolters. Those opposing fusion
say they never will endure the Idea of
voting with the Democrats, and will main
tain their party name at any cost.
REPUBLICANS IN MISSOURI.
State Convention Meets, Tint Makes
No Nomination.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo., June 24. The
Republican State Convention met here to
day to select candidates for the position
of Superintendent of Public Instruction
and to fill two places on the Board of
Warehouse and Railroad Commissioners.
There were numerous candidates for each
place. Chairman Adklns, in calling the
convention to order, made a brief address,
in the course of which he paid tribute to
ex-Prosident McKlnley and declared that
the" Nation should have a second Adminis
tration of Theodore Roosevelt. At this the
convention broke into cheers which lasted
for several minutes.
Congressmen Joy and Bartholdt and
Richard C. Kerens, National committee
man, ech addressed the convention.
Congresmen Joy and Bartholdt expressed
the wish that the platform should Indorse
the Roosevelt Cuban sugar reciprocity
policy. All the speakers asked for har
mony, and tlieir remarks were received
enthusiastically. E. E. McJlmscy, tempo
rary chairman, in a brief address, said
the Republicans of the state had assem
bled to promote party rather than per
sonal Interests. He spoke of the Presi
dent as "the Incomparable Roosevelt,"
and the convention cheered heartily.
The usual committees were appointed,
and a recess until 2:30 was taken. None
of the committees being ready to report
when the delegates reassembled, the con
vention adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing. DELEGATES, DISORGANIZED.
Mnny Democratic Candidates for
Governor Jn Minnesota.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 24. The eve ,of
the Democratic state convention finds the
delegates disorganized and all discussion
of the Gubernatorial situation chaotic
The Duluth delegation is solid for State
Senator C. O. Baldwin and Is gaining al
lies In the northern counties. There Is .a
stubborn resolve on the part of the coun
try delegates to nominate ex-Governor
John Llnd, despite his positive refusal to
accept the nomination if tendered him.
L. A. Rosing, of Cannon Falls, also has a
strong following, and tonight a boom was
sprung for State Senator John A. John
son, of St, Peter. The Hennepin delega
tion, after a caucus which was in session
until near midnight, declared for F. D.
Larrabee, of Minneapolis, for Governor!
Owing to spirited contests for the Gubcrl
natorlal nomination, little consideration
has been given to the question of plat
form. Result in Pennsylvania in Doubt.
ERIE, Pa., June 24. The result of the
contest for the nomination for Governor
by tomorrow's State Democratic conven
tion Is still In doubt with the chances in
favor of ex-Governor Pattlson, Paul
son's most formidable rival fsv Con
gressman James Kerr. The other can
didates are: George W. Guthrie, of
Pittsburg, and. Colonel John A. Wood
ward, of Bellefonte. National Committee
man James Guffy. of Pittsburg, whose
adherents say he holds the balance of
power in the convention, today decided
for Pattlson and predicte'd his nomination
on the first ballot
Oklahoma Republicans.
ENID. O. T.. June 24. The Oklahoma
Republican Convention, to nominate a
delegate to Congress, will convene in
this city tomorrow. The outcome Is un
certain, owing to the fact that Delegate
Flynn's exact position toward rcnomlna.
tlon is unknown. His many supporters
may stampede the convention to him. It
Is conceded that Bird S. McGuIre-wlll de
velop the most strength of any one candi
date If a stampede for Flynn does not
take place.
President "Will Move Hi Quarters.
WASHINGTON. June 24. Arrangements
were completed 'today for moving the
President's offices and quarters while the
repairs' tb the White Hrm n-ro. ,.i-
maflr. The Scott mansion, on Jackson j
x-iaccoppouiie la ayette Square.has been
leased for a short time. Here the Presi- l
aent s omces win be located, and when
in the citr he will nmmr nn9iman in
J the same building.
KING EDWARD JS ILL
(Continued from First Page.)
venting the disappointment of the public.
Queen Alexandra should be crowned alone
next Thursday and the King should, be
crowned In a compatlvely private man
ner upon his recover"- This idea was
discussed but was rejected as a procedure
calculated to mislead the public mind as
to the purely relative importance of the
Queen's consort
The pope, and the King of Italy, and
other monarchs have cabled anxious in
quiries concerning King Edward's prog
ress, and dispatches received from all
parts of the world reflect the Intensity of
feeling occasioned by the unexpected
news of His Majesty's Illness and sym
pathy with the British Nation.
WILD NIGHT IN LONDON.
LoiTer Element Are "Mafficking;"
Through the Streets.
LONDON, June 24. In spite of the In
tensity of the tragic interruption of the
coronation festivities, the lower element
of London are "mafficking" through the
flag-bedecked streets, and a portion of so
ciety in coronation gowns and jewels has
gathered -at what is called a gala corona
tion dinner at one of the fashionable ho
tels. Even at the gates of Buckingham
Paiacef within which the ablest surgeons
and physicians constantly remain In the
hope of saving the sovereign's life, the
tooting of horns and the sounds of other
revelries can be plainly heard. That slim
gathering which still remains beneath the
limning palace light Is now more bent on
celebrating than on sympathizing.
Wagon-loads of boisterous rowdies are
on the streets. They are driving all sorts
of vehicles and waving flags and hugging
demijohns of liquor. They makev their
noisy way from the West End to Whlte
chapel. They represent that section of
the British public which no tragedy can
tober Into decency. They have tasted
license unrestrained by law In the celebra
tions in connection with the war, and
King or no King, they will celebrate the
coronation.
It must be admitted that the revelers
have been misled by the technical lan
guage of the bulletins; they seem to have
no conception of the gravity of King Ed
Wards condition. The thinking portion
of the nation, however. . has gone home
numbed by the events which today have
brought forth.
Indescribable consternation prevails
throughout the country, and this conster
nation is reflected in the cablegrams re
ceived from all parts of the world.
The news of the King's Illness spread
like wildfire through the city. On
the mock exchange the effect of the
startling news was Immediate. Prices
weakened, led by consols, with a fall of
H a point His Majesty, under ordinary
conditions, was not looked upon as a
good subject for operation, and though the
King passed successfully through the or
deal. It is believed that four or five weeks
must elapse before he will be able to
undergo the arduous labors of th.e coro
nation ceremonial.. Therefore no date can
yet be indicated for earning out the cor
onation. Official Announcements,
i Official announcements of the King's
serious Illness were made to public bodies
as speedily as possible. At this morning's
rehearsal of the coronation ceremony fn
Westminster Abbey the bishop of London
requeoted the congregation to Join In the
litany out of the coronation service and
pray for the recovery of the King.
During the afternoon the Earl Marshal,
the Duke of Norfolk, issued the following
notice: v
1 "The Earl Marshal has received the
King's commands to express His Majes
ty's deep- sorrow that owing to hla serious
Illness the coronation ceremonies must be
postponed. The celebrations In London
will be In consequence likewise postponed,
but it is the King's earnest hope that
the celebrations in the country shall be
held as already arranged."
The King also expressed to the Lord
Mayor his desire that His Majesty's din
ner to the poor of London be not post
poned. Nothing has yet been decided regard
ing the movements of the foreign guests.
It ,1s understood, however, that the spe
cial ambassadors and royal guests will
return to their respective countries as
soon as more definite news is received of
the result of the operation.
At the various palaces and at the Gros
venor, Buckingham. Carlton, Cedl and
other hotels where the foreign representa
tives are staying, the news created the
greatest dismay. Royal carriages were
already drawn up In readiness to take the
guesti. to the reception at the palace,
but the moment the "tickers" announced
His Majesty' Illness all the preparations
for the day ceased.
Traffic "Was Paralysed.
Inthe streets the change which came
over the crowds was most pronounced.
Traffic seemed momentarily paralyzed and
It was long before the full effect of the
startling Intelligence was felt In the
course of the early afternoon the bulletin
from Buckingham Palace announcing that
the operation had been successful, that a
large abscess had been evacuated and that
the ICIng's condition was satisfactory, was
Issued and posted at the various points
where people congregated, and shortly
afterwards a court official informed a
representative of the Associated Prejs
that His Majesty was recovering satis
factorily from the effects of the opera
tion. The King treated the idea of the
operation very lightly, his greatest con
cern being for the disappointment of thr
people.
"This, however," added the official, "was
entirely unavoidable as up to the last mo
ment the medical attendants confidently
hoped the patient would be able to go
through the more Important parts of the
ceremonies."
Many of the foreign representatives. In
cluding Special Ambassador Whltelaw
Held, called at Buckingham Palace this
afternoon to make Inquiries about the
King's condition.
Queen Alexandra Is terribly upset and
nervous. The- royal grandchildren were
driven to the palace shortly after 1 o'clock.
The Prince and Princess of Wales re
mained at Buckingham Palace through
out the afternoon, and when they left
they appeared decidedly more cheerful
than on their arrival.
Until 4 P. M -a close vigil was kept
within the palace. Nearly all the mem
bers of the royal family, with whom were
Lord Salisbury. Mr. Balfour, Lord Rob
erts and other leading men of England,
anxiously awaited word from the sick
room. After the 4 o'clock bulletin had
been issued the watchers one by one Trent
out, all looking more cheerful. The Duke
of Connaught "who was in full uniform,
seemed to be particularly pleased with
his brother's condition.
Three Months Postponement.
The best opinion seems to be that no
les than three months' postponement of
the coronation Is Inevitable, and even In
the event of the King's recovery, the
crowning of Hlo Majesty will certainly be
shorn of all Its arranged-forgloiies.
Whltelaw Reid was seen- by -a represen
tative of the Associated Press Immediate
ly after his visit to Buckingham, Palace.
He said:
"It is exceedingly distressing news. It
Is impossible to say more, or attempt to
forecast events. We can only wait, and
hope for the best"
Diplomats called at the Foreign Office
to express their condolence.
Stripped of medical phrases, the King
was suffering from appendicitis, and (he
operation was entirely successful. The
King's condition up to the present Is .sat
isfactory, but all depends upon the next IS
hours. Of course, his age and mode of 1'fe.
are against him. Since morning, the ola
stories that he Is suffering from cancer
of the throat have been revived, but they
aro authoritatively denied.
The postponement of the coronation fes
tivities applies to the naval review as well
aa to all other functions.
The members of the American special
embassy, while officially the guests of the
King, have established a house of their
own. and do not place much burden or re
sponsibility on any one. They probably
will make no haste to leave.
Another probability already discussed in
official circles Is a "service of interces
sion" at Westminster Abbey to pray for
the King's recovery, unless the worst
should occur within 24 to 4S hours.
Demolishing- the Stands.
The work of demolishing the stands and
all the paraphernalia prepared for the cor
onation pageant was in full swing during
the latter part of the afternoon. Hundreds
of workmen who, this morning, were en
gaged in putting the finishing touches on
the various jobs, were at work tearing
down all that had taken weeks to accom
plish. The loss of the Insurance com
panies will be heavy, as great numbers of
commercial companies and private individ
uals had taken out policies to cover them
from the loss of receipts from stands and
the cost of decorations in the event of
the coronation ceremony not being held.
Where speculators and householders did
not take such precautions, the losses will.
In many cases, mean an approach to bank
ruptcy. Late in the afternoon telegrams from
the provinces and abroad commenced to
arrive. They all evidenced the profound
concern occasioned by the news of the
King's condition. In hastily summoned
meetings of publio bodies of London and
throughout the United Klngdam, resolu
tions have been passed expressing the
most profound grief, coupled with expres
slono of hope that it may please the Al
mighty speedily to restore the King tc
health.
An extraordinary Issue of the Gazettte
published this evening officially announces
the indefinite postponement of the corona
tlon. ,
Immediately after recovering from the
operation, the King asked for the Prince
of Wales. The Premier, Lord Salisbury,
and other members of the Cabinet called
at the palace dur'ng the day. .
A Cabinet Council.
The Cabinet Council, which lasted an
hour, was held this evening at Mr. Bal
four's room. In the House of Commons.
It is understood that it was arranged to
carry on, as far as possible, public busi
ness requiring the K'ng's approval and
signature without reference to His Maj
esty, in order to insure absolute mental
and physical rest and quietude throughout
what the Ministers hope will be the period
of convalescence.
The Lord Mayor, Sr Joseph C. Dlmsdale,
visited the Duke of Fife, son-in-law of
the King, late this afternoon. The Duke
said His Majesty was- peacefully sleeping,
and that his pulse and temperature were
satisfactory.
The Lancet says the operation was per
formed by Sir Frederick Treves, that the
anesthetic was administered by Dr. Fred
erick M. Hewitt, and that the. treatment
;was borne well. His Majesty recovering
consciousness without any 111 effects. No
complications attended the operation. An
abscess was found and evacuated.
PHYSICIANS BULLETINS.
Report the King's Condition a Sat
isfactory. LONDON, June 21. The following bul
letin was posted at Buckingham Palace at
6 o'clock this evening.
"His Majesty continues to make satis
factory progress and has been much re
lieved by the operation. LISTER,
'TREVES,
"SMITH.
"'LAKING,
"BARLOW."
Lister Is Sir Joseph Lister, surgeon in
ordinary to King Edward, famous for the
discovery of antiseptic treatment In sut
gery- Smith is Sir Thomas Smith, sergeant-surgeon
to the King and late vice
president of the Roya College of Sur
geons. Laklng is Sir Francis Henry Lak
ing, physician in ordinary and surgeon
apothecary to the King. Barlow Is Sis
Thomas Barlow, physician to His Majes
ty's household and professor of clinical
medicine and physician to the University
College Hospital. Treves la Sir Frederick
Treves, sergeant-surgeon to the King,
and was surgeon extraordinary to the late
Queen Victoria.
The following bulletin was Issued at 11:10
P. M.:
"The King's condition Is as good as
could be expected after ao serious an oper
ation. His strength is maintained, there
Is less pain, and His Majesty has taken a
little nourishment It will be some days
before it will be possible to cay that
King Edward is out of danger.
"TREVES.
"LAKING
"BARLOW."
OPERATION WAS MISDIRECTED.
Physicians Believed the Kins; Was
Suffering From Appendicitis.
LONDON, June 25.-Rumors are afloat
this mornlrg that although the necessity
of surgery in His Majesty's case was ob
vious, the actual operation was misdi
rected. The symptoms of great pain and
high temperature pointed to appendicitis,
but when the appendix was revealed, it
proved to be healthy, and the unexpected
existence of a large abscess In the caecum
Tas discovered. Whether or not there is
any foundation for these rumors the bul
letins have seemed to indicate that the
surgeons were satisfied In the first in
stance with the evacuation of the ab
scess. And that they made no attempt to
remove the appendix or other structures
which might contain the germs of future
danger, probably preferring to defer such
operation for a radical cure to some period
in the future.
ABANDON ALL FESTIVITIES.
Advice of the London Papers 'to the
Public.
LONDON, June 25. The London morn
ing papers refer editorially to the
dark ehadow" which has fallen over
the nation arid to its utterly un
precedented character. While they
strive to maintain an air of hope
fulness, they have difficulty in conceal
ing their anxiety at the danger which will
hang over the King's life for some days
to come. They exhort the public to aban
don all ideas of festivities and to return
sobtrly to the duties of every day exist
ence as most befitting the dignity of the
nation.
President Roosevelt's Sympathy.
WASHINGTON, June 24. Secretary Hay
this morning received a cablegram from
Ambassador Choate notifying him of King
Edward's illness. The Secretary took the
message to the White House, where Presi
dent Roosevelt laid It before the Cabinet
The President Just before leaving the
White House for the railroad station, sent
the following cablegram to King Edward:
"His Majesty, Edward VII. London I
ask your majesty to accept my sincere as
surances of sympathy and wishes foi
speedy convalescence.
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT."
Parisians Express Sympathy.
PARIS, June 25. The Paris papers this
morning give great prominence to the ac
counts of the Illness of King Edward.
These are accompanied by expressions
of the deepest sympathy with Great
Britain "in the sudden change from the
anticipated rejoicings of the coronation
to the affliction and anxiety caused by the
dangerous illness of the country's be
loved and popular monarch, who has just
been the main Instrument in giving it the
blessing it so ardently desired peace."
Caused at 5easatlea at Paris.
PARIS, June 24. The bad news regard
ing the health of King Edward caused a
sensation here, especially In the English
colony. The papers here publish the Lon
don dispatch prominently.
SCENE IN THE COMMONS
T. P O'CONNOR. TELLS HOW THE
nOUSE HEARD THE' NEWS.
Cheers Greeted the Hopeful Words of
Mr. Balfour Llfele'ssneas la. the
Routine Proceedings.
LONDON. June 24. Of the e;cene In the
House of Commons upon tho announce
ment of the illness of King Edward, T. P.
O'Connor, Irish. Nationalist member, and
president of the Irish National League,
has written the following account for the
Associated Press:
"The workaday world goes on In Its
usual way, whatever tragedy be In the
air, and this Is especially true of the
House of Commons, which Is even yet
bound down with the iron rules, that no
high destiny or national crisis can unbind.
And thus it was today, when the whole
world of London was shaken by the an
nouncement of the postponement of the
coronation and the serious illness of the
King, for while everybody was waiting to
see the Ministers enter and hear some
news one way or the other, a clerk at a
table read out the words of a petition
from a provincial Town Council In refer
ence to the pending educational bill. The
educational bill is important but to havo
this petition, with Its dreary tautology,
read when the fate of the monarch was In
the balance., was one of those grotesque
contradictions which exasperated and
finally grated on the nerves of the House.
But at the clerk read stolidly on In a
muffled voice, the House began at last
to Interrupt him with discordant and even
indecorous cries, and while the House
was thus descending Into undignified dis
order, the Ministers wre still absent from
tnelr places, and the House was still left
without news. But. In spite of all this,
and in spite of oven the discordant and
grotesque shouts, there was that about
the place which showed something was in
the air that shocked, saddened and even
affrighted men. It !s no exaggeration to
say that there was a look of far more
profound depression about the House than
even In the awful and trying hours for
Englishmen when the disasters of Colenso
and Splonkop seemed to make the whole
fabric of the empire reel. Many of the
members looked positively broken. They
entered the House as If the illness was
theirs, and as If a blow had fallen upon
ihern.
"The local petition was at last fin
ished, tho cries ceased, and there fell a
somber and solemn stillness on the House
when Mr. Balfour and tho other Minis
ters filed in. Spontaneously and univer
sally hats -were taken off when Mr. Bal
four rose and announced that he had a
message to deliver in reference to the
King. The House of Commons always
looks Its best and most impressive when
it is thus uncovered. It istho custom
for hats to be kept on. and, therefore,
the mere act of uncovering heads gives
to the familiar place a certain unusual
ncss of look and a certain solemn exalta
tion, and so It was today when Mr. Bal
four rose. Mr. Balfour s not a man who
ever shows much feeling, and it is said
of him by some of his most severe critics
that he has much sentiment, but no feel
ing. Today, however, nobody could deny
that for once Mr. Balfour seemed to be
moved, and It was with something of a
break in his voice that he announced the
seriousness of the King's condition, and
the fact that the operation had been al
ready performed. There was no Ulsplay
6f feeling until Mr. Balfour came to the
point where he foreshadowed the state
ment that the surgeons were hopeful of
the result It was .an, evidence of how
keen the feeling was, that he was not al
lowed to conclude his sentence. There
was an anticipatory and big outburst of
cheers from all parts of the House.
Mr. Balfour's statement occupied but a
few moments, and was followed by a few1
words from Sir Henry Campboll-Banner-man.
the leader of the opposition, and
then the whole scene was over. It took
but a few minutes, and but for the gen
eral air of the House to which I have al
luded, the scene was not Impressive.
"The House then went on with the dis
cussion of the education bill In Its many
details, somberly but regularly and pro
saically, as If nothing had occurred. But
there was a certain Ufelessness In It all,
and. as la usual when, something tragic is
in the air, the real life of the House was
in the lobbies and not on the floor. The
members gathered In groups nnd King Ed
ward was the one topic of conversation.
There was nothing but regret and sym
pathy; the tragic elements of the case
broke down all barriers, and men only
thought of the man struck down at the
moment when, if ever, tho hand of cruel
fate ought to have been stayed.
t "The excitement was brought to a climax
when a report spread like wildfire that
the King was sinking, and this was soon
followed by a report that His Majesty was
actually dead. A shiver, as of the pass
ing of the angel of death, then passed
over everybody, and the members of the
House rushed hither and thither, but with
that characteristic quiet and apparent
want of emotion which Englishmen so
rarely lose. The place to go at that mo
ment for the latest information was the
House of Lords. The false report of King
Edward's death came at 2 minutes past 4
o'clock, and at 4:30 the House of Lords
began its sitting. There was an unusually
full attendance, and so many ladles pressed
for admission that they had to be remon
strated with by the attendants, and the
poor things were rather hustled. Tho
peers had to begin, like the Commons,
with some commonplace business, the
reading in dumb show of some documents
and other trivialities, but this did not last
long.
"Lord Spencer Is now the leader of the
Liberal party In the House of Lords; the
Earl of KImberley is dead, and Lord
Hosebery has retired- Today, when Lord
Spencer rose, ho was pallid and evidently
unnerved. He asked the question with
Just a sentence and a half of sympathy,
after the terse fashion of 'Englishmen.
Lord Salisbury was more lengthy. In
deed, to tell the truth, he appeared to
many as if" he were clumsily looking
around for words and as If his usual fe
licity of language had deserted him.
"It was not a very impressive scene,
but was thought to be rather -more strik
ing than the scene in the House of Com
mons, and here comes one of the little
ironies of life. Tea on the terrace, one
of the lone places where London's most
fashionable people gather, had been al
most spoiled by the bad weather. Today
the sun was blazing, with the result that
the ladies came out like butterflies after
a shower, and never was the errace so
thronged, so gay and so tumultuous as on
this day of fright and grief. There was
something mournful as well as striking in
the scene, and if anything were wantiug
to make it more mournful, It was the gay
bunting, the Venetian masts ..and the
glaring colors of the decorations on West
minster bridge, which cut3 the sky line
from the terrace.
"The flags flapped lazily in the eultry
air, the vast crowds passed slowly by,
the huge and groaning busses stood in
rows of six and seven at a time, The
tide of life flowed on' strong and tumultu
ous, and the King Is fighting with death."
THE NEWS IN PARLIAMENT.
Statements by Mr. Balfour and Lord
Salisbury.
LONDON, June 24. The House of Com
mons was crowded today by members and
othera who were anxious to hear the ex
pected statement of the government lead
er, A. J. Balfour, on the subject of the
King's Illness. Mr. Balfour said he had
intense gratification in saying that a suc
cessful operation had been performed on
tho King, and that His Majesty was pro
gressing as well as possible.
"That announcement," proceeded Mr.,
Balfour, "removes a great load off pur
minds. My first Inclination on hearing the
melancholy news this morning was to sug-1
gest that the House mark Its sense of
the-disaster which has befallen the whole
community by adjourning. But on more
careful reflection I have come to the
conclusion that such a course Is ill-advised.
The anxiety we feel muat be
great and that anxiety is necessarily aug-
uiciiieu ujr me circumstances unuer wiuuu
the disaster has befallen the royal famlly
and the whol country. I have come to
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In the public mind might become a panic
and a wholly exaggerated Idea of tho
present state of things might go abroad.
"The status of things Is undoubtedly
grave, but we ought not to use stronger
epithets in regard to it than those I have
used, and I am convinced that if we were
to consider the King's condition to be
such that it would be Improper to carry
on the business of the country we should
produce a wholly false impression. In
these circumstances we do not propose
to suggest any exceptional course, and I
am only thankful to have been able to
Inform the House that so far as we know
at present everything is going on as well
as can possibly be expected."
The Liberal leader. Sir Henry Campbell.
Bannerman. expressed his entire approval
of the course taken by Mr. Balfour and
the House resumed Its ordinary business.
Just before the adjournment of the
House, Mr. Balfour announced that the
condlton of King Edward had not changed
and that Hlg Majesty was progressing
satisfactorily.
In the House of Lords.
Lord Salisbury, In the House of Lords,
said:
"All we can do Is to hope and pray for
the best and console ourselves with the
knowledge that the surgeons entertain a
most satisfactory view in regard to the
progress of the distinguished patient
More definite language than this Is Impos
sible. An operation of singular severity
has been performed, and leaves behind It
every hope of a prosperous Issue. Some
weeks will at least elapse before His Maj
esty 13 restored to his usual health. The
progress of His Majesty towards convales
cence will be accompanied by the sympa
thy and sincere hopes and affection of
hla subjects. We know that for threo or
four days, at least and maybe longer, this
must be uncertain. But there 13 this con
solationthat matters could hardly havo
gone better.
"No action can be taken by the House
while matters are in a state of transition,
but I think we have every ground to hope
that the issue will be a favorable one, and
that we shall be able to return to out
ordinary avocations at an early period.
Disappointment has been extensively suf
fered by the abandonment of the naval
review and other great celebrations In
honor of the King, but a much greater
calamity than this was threatened."
Dr. Edson Explains the Disease.
NEW YORK. June 24. Dr. Cyrus Edson
explained the King's illness and the opera
tion as follows:
"Perityphlitis is inflammation, including
the formation of an abscess of the tissues
around the vermiform appendix, and hence
perityphlitis is hard to distinguish at once
from appendicitis. Usually an operation is
necessary to ascertain whether the appen
dix or the surrounding tissue Is diseased.
In the King's case there is probably an
abscess at the head of the large Intestine,
where the appendix begins, and the opera
tion today was an immediate necessity be
cause the abscess had to be got at at once
and emptied of Its contents of pus. Of
course, I cannot say what further than
the abscess was discovered by the sur
geonsthat is. to what extent tho inflam
mation had affected that part of the
King's body. Under ordinary clrcum
stanstances he ought to recover in three
or four weeks, but after recovery it would
perhaps be four weeks more before he
would be able to perform his part of the
coronation ceremonies. The King's, trou
ble is in his right side, low down."
Kind's Bang.net Postponed.
It 13 with the most extreme regret we
have to announce that owing to the ill
ness of His Majesty, King Edward VII.
the banquet to be held in honor of his
coronation, on Thursday evening next,
at the Portland Hotel, has been Indef
initely postponed.
GEORGE TAYLOR, President
A. C. U. BERRY, Secretary.
T. W. B. LONDON,. Secretary Banquet
Committee.
STATUS OE FILIPINOS
Position of the Administration on
the Question of Citizenship.
WASHINGTON. June 24. What amounts
to an official pronunclamento of the posi
tion of the Administration on the question
of citizenship In the Philippines, pending
further legislation, was filed in the Su
preme Court for the District of Colum
bia today. It is in the form of an an
swer to a rule of the court to show cause
why a mandamus should not be issued re
quiring John .R. Young, Clerk of the Court,
to- allow Antonio M. Oplsso y de y Casa,
recently an inhabitant of the Philippines'
to declare his citizenship Intentions before
Mr. Young as Clerk, as petitioned by the
Filipino. The answer prepared by United
States District. Attorney Gould, and ap
proved by Attorney-General Knor, points
out that Congress has not yet determined
the civil rights and political status of tho
Philippine Inhabitants; that th epetltlon
er Is not included In any class of persons
authorized by law to declare their Inten
tions to become citizens of the United
States, and that the defendant Young is
without any authority to receive such dec-
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sumed that the petitioner intended to re
nounce his allegiance to Spain and adopt
the nationality of the territory of the
Philippines, inasmuch as he does not al
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NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Committee of Republican Leagpao
Will Confer With President.
CHICAGO, June 24. The executive
committee of the Republican National
League met here today and a sub-com-mltteo
will depart for Washington-to wait
on President Roosevelt on whom depends
largely the date and place for the next
National convention. Cincinnati, St
Louis, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Phil
adelphia and Dallas are competing to se
cure the convention. The committee
which will go to Washington will present
a paper to President Roosevelt heartily
Indorsing his. "wise, patriotic and ener
getic administration, under which the
which the country Is resting in confidence
that every large pledge of the Nation will
be fully redeemed and the policy which
established the-honor of the United States
at home and abroad will bo falthfully
malntained."
TWENTY-FIVE ARE KILLED
Lightning Strikes a. Spanish Church
During a. FnneraL
MADRID, June 21. While a funeral
was being held in a church at Plnero, in
the Province of Orenz, today, the build
ing was struck by lightning, as a result
of which 25 people were killed and 35
were injured.
Cuban Soldiers Demand. Pay.
NEW YORK, June 24. A reunion of war
veterans is to be held In Manzanlllo this
week for the purpose of unitedly demand
ing pay for their services in the revolu
tion, says a Havana dispatch to the Her
ald. The authorities are worried and fear
trouble as a result of their necessary non
compliance with the demand. General
Masso, late candidate for the presidency,
was scheduled to preside, but has de
clined. The British vessels recently captured
off the Cuban coast In violation of tna
fisheries and customs rules have been re
leased on a protest made by the British
charge d'affalrs. The 15-mlle limit claimed
under the Spanish law will not be recog
nized. 'Drowned to Escape Lynching.
JOPLIN, Mo.. June 24. William Brown,
a miner of Mundo, fearful of being
lynched for the murder of a fellow-worker,
jumped Into the Elk River, near Lanagan.
40 miles from hero, today, and was
drowned. Brown had been arrested for
the murder of Joseph Slager, whose dead
body had been found under a bridge.
While officers were taking Brown to the
jail a crowd of men gathered. After a
desperate struggle Brown broke away,
and, before thj officers could interfere,
drowned himself. No cause Is known for
the murder of Slager, who was 28 years
of age.
Woman's Tennis Championship.
PHILADELPHIA, June 24. The wom
an's National championship tennis tourna
ment began today on tho grounds of the
Philadelphia Cricket Club. The feature
of today's playing was the defeat of Miss
Maude Banks, the Philadelphia ex-cham-plon,
by Miss E. Wymer, of Washington,
6-4, 9-7.
Two Fights at London.
LONDON, June 24. Frank Erne, of Buf
falo, defeated Jim Maloney, of England,
In the seventh round.
Tommy Ryan, of Kansas City, defeated
Johnny Gorman, of New York, la the
third round.
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