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The Peoples Party Paper VOLUME VI. HOI BOBSUP AGAIN Annexation Question Reopened by McKinley’s Election. JLCOIIMISSION WILL BE APPOINTED *rMk A<ttatlon to Befln Soon Afton the ELettromouC of the Fionaut Adminlstra- Hon—A Recent Arrival Talks of the floclMl and Political Conditions on the Island—£sn«en XU Satisfied. San Francisco. Nov. IS.—A now ef fort to secure the annexation of Hawaii to the United States is likely to be made M a resdt of the election of McKinley. Passengers from Honolulu report that there was as keen an interest in the re sult art the recent election as if the is lan«s -were in fact a part of the United States. Since President Cleveland with draw from the senate the Hawaiian an nexation treaty framed by President Harrison, and since Commissioner Elomrt pulled down the American flap-, j M-effort has been made to advance an nexatiisn. It .is predicted that a com : mission will be appointed at Honolulu • to reopen the wheie question soon after ! McKinley’s imauenration. Tho Ha waiian .government is strong and busi ness on the island is prosperous and peaceful Captain Nathan Appleton of Boston has just petarued from two months in i Hcuoullji.aiid Hawaii, .observing with a ! trained eye the social and political oon i -iitions. "Henolwn.” he says, "has the I stamp erf the United States about it. i ■—ls*3 Panama canal takes us at once ito this-gronp es islands. A glance at I the marp shews what they are and mean j.<o the great nations of the woliil that f ’Will use the canal I -Aaathm want greatly felt thorn now 1b telegraphic communication with tho rest of the warld. and tho beginning of •applying this need should properly bo • cable to our California coast. After geoommendiirg such cable communion tian with tho islands during Iris first term in the White House, Mr. Cleve land sn chaugod his views during tho enooud term that ho actually recom mended that wo cede one of the unin habited islands to Great Britain as a plaoa for a cable to bo landed. If this were granted them it is pretty certain that one of their first acts Would be to hoist the British flag there, and that done it is not probable they would haul it down ip a hurry, as Mr. Cleveland ordered to be done with ours. "So now tho question is presented: What is to be the future of this group of islands known as "The Paradise of the Pacific?’ ’ They cannot go backward —their career must be forward, march. You hear nothing unkind eaid of the to.mer queen. Li, tanks lent, but she is Bo mo'o* m chwp.uo.exas os tho country’s future. She has taken Irr place among the many ex-crowned heads that have taken port in the world’s history.” MR.VO O RHEES HAS PA RESIS. ■He I, Totally Oblivions to His Snrrouad lugs, w a Friend Says. Indianapolis, Nov. 18. The an nouncement is made by friends of Sena tor Voorhees that they will not ask a complimentary vote for him from tho minority in the legislature at its com ing session, for the reason that his facul ties are so much impaired that he weuld be insensible to the ho nor. It is said that he is suffering from paresis, and that, while his physical condition is not alarming, his mental condition is such that his friends have no houe of his recovery. Friends at Terre Haute are not permitted to see him, and no one but a nurse, who is with him constantly, is admitted to his presence. Those in the confidence of the family •ay that his death is only a matter <-f time, and that it is not probable that he will ever leave his room. In the words st & friends, "He is dying by inches, but is totally oblivious to his surroundings. ” A Famous Arkansas Juidst Dead, Host Smith, Ark., Nov. 18.—Judge 1 0. Parker, tho famous Arkansas jurist, died at his home in this city of Bright’s disease. Judge Parker was fa mous all over the country for his fear less administration of justice, having imposed the death penalty upon more criminals than any'other jurist in tho United States. For 21 years he had presided over the court without missing a day. In last Jane he was seized witli an attack of heart failure, but rallied. Friday, Nov. 13, he was again taken se riously ilk but withstood tho attack and improved until neou Tuesday. Fatty degeneration of the heart was the cause of the first attack and was augmented by Bright’s disease with complications. Paasengem on Board the Mobile* ■ New York, Nov. 18.—On board the •teamer Mobile, which is expected here during the day, are Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Wishard and W. V. Duke, Jr. Mr Wishard is one of the few Americans Who has raced successfully in England, baring been there since the first of tho I year. Mr. and Mrs. Wishard and Mr. ‘Duke had with them the following ■ horses: Wishard, Ramapo, Helen Nich ’els, Hugh Penny, Mao Briggs and I George H. Ketohan. Os a total of 42 •tarts, they won.eight firsts, seven sec 's ends, eight thirds and were unplaced 19 times. Before sailing the entire stable was disposed of at auction. It is under stoqd that Mr. Wishard brings bock sev eral horses purchased in England. (Manufacturer. Meet at Nashville. Nashville, Nov. 18.—Tho national convention of agricultural implement and vehicle manufacturers convened at the capital. No business was transacted exoipt the reading of President Strav er’s annual address. Addresses of wel come wfro made by John J. McCann dor tho Tennessee centennial and Cap tain A J. Harris for the chamber of eomxnerea. T!w Staarucjr Taarlc Aar on nd, i New York, Nev. 13:—The White Star Rue freight Btaanier Tauric,, southward bound, is reported to be agfound on the •oath side of Gednr-y chance). The woather ia calm and there is little prob ability mulia, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1896. PROGRESS OF THE SOUTH. Industrial and Batineitti Conditions In Dixie Are Very Hnaouraging*. Chattanooga, Nov. 18. The re markable change for the better that has characterized trade since the election shows no signs of abatement and ad vices received from The Tradesman’s large coterie of southern correspondents as to industrial conditions are very en couraging. The number of idle mills resuming increases daily, and many concerns already in operation are work ing longer hours and adding to their forces. Tho wages of employes are also being increased. The change of feeling in the iron trade is fully confirmed and the time of the market is decidedly stronger. The de mand is good and prices continue to have an upward tendency. The output at the iron furnaces has been largely in creased, but there seems to bo no imme diate danger of an accumulation of stocks. The lumber industry is also feeling the good effects of the business revival and conditions are reported favorable for a more active trade, both among manufacturers and dealers. Yellow pine prices have been slightly advanced and a still further advance is expected. Cotton goods are firm, the tendency in print cloths being upward. Wool is higher and a more active demand is noted. Tho prospects of further advance in prices has brought many orders into tho markets during the past week that would not otherwise have been received. USED TOO MUCH COCAINE. Mr. George A. Merritt Explains the Cause of His Wife’s Sudden Heath. London, Nov. 18.—The management of the Hotel Cecil continued making tho greatest mystery over the sudden death of Mrs. Alma Merritt, the wife of Mr. George A Merritt, who died at the hotel on Saturday night under circum stances which led to the circulation of a report that she had committed suicide. A representative of the Associated Press had an interview with Mr. Merritt, who said: "I am glad of the opportunity of sta ting the facts in the case, as tho reports published are entirely wrong. We have been traveling on the continent for tho past six months and our New York res idence is at the Barkeley, Ninth street and Fifth avenue. My wife, who was a Roumanian, arrived from Paris last week. She was suffering from an ul cerated tooth and a dentist furnished her with some cocaine, which indirectly caused her death, as it induced epilepsy, which was chronic with her. We pur posed sailing for New York on Satur day next. I shall return home as soon as possible.” SHERIFF CHAINED A TRAIN. Ca.ton.d li.e Engine Wheel, to tho Traoa wou'Deinoadov. SwbUfaeliou, ' Wadesboro, N. 0., Nov. 18.—Three trains of the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta division of the Southern rail way, filled with passengers, United States mail and Southern express mat- I ter, were seized by a sheriff here for an unpaid judgment. One of the engines had killed a horse about a year ago. As the local from Augusta reached Wadesboro the sheriff ran up and chained the wheels of the engine to the track. Producing his documents, he called loudly for settlement of the sll9 judgment against the company. Tho passengers streamed Out in no amiable frame of mind. The sheriff offered to release tho mail car, but the railroad men refused to aooept this offer. The northbound vestibule, the south bound local from Charlotte and the at tached train were delayed for several hours before the company's agents gave a satisfactory bond for the payment of the claim. Then the sheriff took off the chains and trains moved on. Three Burglars Tortare a Miser. Cleveland, Nov. 18.—Three burglars broke into the house occupied by John Mirka, a miser, at 448 East. Prospect street. Mirka is 72 years old. He lives alone and has generally been credited with having large sums of money se creted in his house. Upon his refusal to tell where his money was hidden, he was beaten in a terrible manner. This punishment failing to force the infor mation from the old man, he was bound, gagged and a lamp flame applied to his feet until tho flesh was literally cooked. The old man writhed in agony, but pro tested he had no money. The fiends then applied the flume to the suffering man's hands and body until he finady sank into unconsciousness, in which condition he was found. It is believed the burglars got nothing. There is no clew to their identity. Mirka was taken to the hospital. To Prohibit Keotball Flaying. Lawrence, Kan., Nev. 18.—Citizens who are apposed to football hold a meet ing to discuss the killing of Bert Seif, the quarter-baok of the Done college eleven. It was decided to ask the next legislature to pass a bill making the playing of football a misdemeanor. It was stated that Florida had such a law. A committee was appointed to wait on Governor-eleot Leedy arid ask him to embody such a recommendation in his forthcoming message to the legislature. Romantic Marrtage at Des Moines. Des Moines, Nov. 18.—Clara Dawson Scott, tho widow of Walter Seott, has married Willard McKay. Dec. 24, last, the girl, now only 19 years of ago, was married to Walter Scott, after a ro mantic courtship, who was killed by her father. The latter is now in the peni tentiary. Willard McKay had been Scott's intimate friend and had helped them in their elopement. The marriage is the conclusion of the romance. Two Killed While "Celebrating.” Middlesbobo, Ky., Nov. 18.—In cele brating McKinley’s victory at Clint wood, Dickinson county, Va., an anvil exploded, kiiiiag Pellam Colley and Preston Mullins and frightfully injur ing three other men. Hog CliolAa In Three State,. OtNCiNNATt, Nov. 18.—Hog cholera prevails in some sections of Ohio, Ken tucky and Indiana, so that the Union stock yards here have established a strict quarantine. “EQ PAL RIGHTS TO ALL ; SPECIAL PRIVILEGES TO NONE.” MANY CASES PENDING Interstate Commerce Commis sion Will Be Kept Busy, BAILEOAD BATES AKE INVOLVED Complaint of the Savannah Freight Asso ciation, In Which It I* Charged That There Ha* Been Discrimination Against the Forest City, Being Thoroughly In vestigated—Other Cates. Washington, Nov. 18.—There are a number of important cases pending be fore the interstate commerce commis-. sion, some of which may be decided soon, while others are yet being investi gated by the commission. One of the most important cases be fore the commission is the complaint made by the Now York Produce Ex change against trunk lines to the Sea board charging discrimination against Now York city and in favor of Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Newport News. A similar question was aecided a quarter of a century ago by a commis sion of arbitration consisting of Judge Cooley, Senator Thurman and Elihu B. Washburne. In the southwest there aro several complications, and one class which is i considered Important is that of the Texas I common point rate from' various points [ on tho Missouri and Mississippi rivers. I It involves rates on carload and less than ■ carload lots to distributing points in - Texas. Nearly all these distributing I centers in Texas get the same rates from . all points. Galveston and other sea- ; board points generally are not included. ; Tho complaint is made by the Busi i ness Men’s league of St. Louis, Which I wants a rate on less than carload lots to ’ points outside of distributing centers ‘the seme as on carload lots. It is claimed by them that by reason of the carload lot rate being less than rates on broken carload lots, the distributing points are able to compete with St. Louis and other large wholesale centers. The Dal las people in the same cases complain against this Texas common point rate, and want a lower rate where the haul is much longer. Another case coming from Texas, whioh has behind it the entire cattle shipping interest, is the terminal charge on cars of live stock shipped into Chi cago. Formerly the roads entering Chicago charged a rate to that ciry which included delivery of the car at the stock yards. In 1894 the railroads established a terminal charge of $3 per car on live stock in addition to the rate to Chicago. It is of tho additional charge that the cattle men now com plain. Tho importance of the case is increased by reason of the fact that in deckion about two years ago Jud Grosse Up or Uhibagd hold thaCvUuu •. in a case of this nature were illegal. Since then, however, the court of ap peals reversed that decision. But the complaint of the oattle men is predi cated upon grounds differing in some respects from these involved in the case decided by Judge Grosscup. From the Southern Atlantic seaboard comes a case before the commission on complaint of the Savannah Freight as sociation. in which it is charged that fertilizer rates from Charleston to points in Georgia, Alabama and Florida dis criminate against Savannah. It is as sorted that the roads make the same rate from Charleston as from Savannah, over a longer haul and whore the haul is made over several different lines, while the haul from Savannah is made over one or two roads. COONEY AGAIN IN CHICAGO. Man Who Was Accused of tho Cronin Mar, dor Returns to His Old Haunts. Chicago, Nov. 18. “Coonoy the Fox,” of Cronin murder fame, is back in town. He returned to Chicago of his own free will. Cooney reached tho city Saturday night. His first public appear ance was Sunday night when he visited north side resort*, which used to be fre quented by the leaders of the anti-Cro nin faction in the Claa-na-gael. He re fused to say anything about his journey- ■ ings or movements during the half I dozen years which have elapsed since he fled after the discovery of Dr. Cronin’s body in tho manhole of the Lakeview sewer. Cooney is stopping at a house on the north side, near his former haunts. His friends say he is here to stay. The po lice do not want him, and there is no reason why he should longer avoid Chicago. Patrick Cooney, better known as "Coonoy the Fox,” is the man whom Mrs. Andy Friy accused of being deeply implicated in the Cronin murder. In . her story of the crime, Mrs. Foy told how the conspirators had selected her husband, by lot, to perform the murder. Cooney, she claimed, being unmarried, agreed to take her husband’s place,, since Foy had a Wlf and large family of children. l, Officers Locate a Noted Crook. Kansas City, Nov. 18.—Henry, alias Hank Jackson, a noted crook, who is wanted by the police of Cleveland, 0., for killing Police Sergeant Sheehan of that city, is believed to be in or near Kansas City. Jsicfcson is known to be a desperate man and would undoubtedly fight for his life if cornered by the offi cers, It is believed he is at the head of an organized band of crooks, and the police expect to eventurlly trace him by means of a woman with whom he spends a great deni of his time. The alleged murderer, highwayman and bank burg lar is 30 years old. Ilarnato Deuios th. Statement. London, Nov. 18.—Barney Barnato says that the statement cabled to the London Times from Toronto, the sub stance of which is that he is obtaining options on mining properties on the Dakota Woods and Bainy River dis tricts of Canada, is totally devoid of foundation. A Cotton Mill Starts Up. Greenfield, N. H., Nov. 18.—The cotton mill of the Columbian Manu facturing company at High Bridge, which has been shut down since April 10, has started np on half time. The mill gives employment to 150 operatives. SENDR DELOME TALKS Thinks War Between America and Spain Is Possible. SAYS IT WOULD BE A TEBKIBLE ONE Is Nofvoqm About) What) May Happen When the McKinley Administratior. lakes Charge of Affairs aft Washington. Hears That Russia Will Preaerva Nan trallty In Caso of Trouble. Washington, Nov. 19.—Senor Dupuy Delome, the Spanish minister, was asked by a friend the direct question: “Do you believe there is any dnngei cf a war between the United States and Spain?” “It is possible,” tho minister an swered. "It would boa terrible ono. One can foresee its beginning, but not the end.” This statement of the Spanish min ister, made in all seriousness by a diplo mat of his standing, is remarkable. It admits the tension in the relations of ths two countries, and shows that the spirit of desperate bravado that would push Spain to war with the United States is not confined to the Spanish common people, but even affects those high in authority, who aro better ac quainted with this country’s resources and power. Seuor Delome is far more inclined to beiiove war possible than is generally supposed.in diplomatic circles. Spain’s minister has not so much confidence in the next president or the next secretary of state, ft is feared ut the Spanish legation that a desire for popularity may move the now administration to actively aid tho insurgents, in which case the Spanish pride will rebel, and trouble may result. An official communication from Spain’s polftical agent at St. Peters burg informs the Spanish minister that the recently published report that in a war between tho United States and Spain Russia would be favorable to the United States, is not true. The Rus sian government has assured Spain that it will preserve an absolute neutrality to a certain point. From this it is argued at the legation here that as a war with Spain would be based on the interference of a foreign power in her inalienable right to hold her territorial possessions, the Unite i Slates need not expect sympathy from Russia or any ether European nation. France, hi ving recently acquired col onies, would bitterly resent, it is thought at tho legation, any country’s effort to aid Cuban independence. Rus sia likewise has immense interests at stake, besides having a treaty of alliance vi th France. There is no doubt that- ?rain is i-ok .-"prow(Effort to orlnpla the Co bans, so as to impress congress ana toe incoming administrat; n with her abi : ito to eventually restore peace. If si a faiitS, as there is reason to believe si » will, tho situation will become despe rate. Congress may be expected to take some action at the approaching session again expressing sympathy with th revolutionists, and if Spain is really looking for a fight with this country the excuse for it will then be offered. It c.nijot be too strong, . stednpou that the Cleveland administration does not desire to leave a war with Spain as a legacy to the next administration. Every effort will be made to confine dis tigreenvnis, if any arise, to diplomatic channels. If war comes it will be of Spain’s seeking. A high official said he could hardly believe the Spanish government is pre pared to make such a terrible saertfic os would be involved in such a struggi merely to decei . r e the populace as to tin iest cause of the failure to overcome th> insurgents in Cuba. An Interview With tho Spanish Freiucisr. Paris, Nov. 19.—A dispatch to The Journal from Madrid gives the sub stance of an interview with the Span ish premier, Senor Oauovas del Castillo, in which he ia quoted as making the following statement: "The United States has always observed a correct attitude, and it is to be hoped sho will never cease to respect the rights of Spain, for which country Hie Cuban question is one of international politics. It is hoped that America will not chafiqa her policy for the sake of Cuban ne groes, but in event she did so, Spain will cause her rights to be respected, bo long as I reinnin in power I will not make any concession or yield to any body.” A Caban Leader Reported Killed. Key West, Nov. 19. —Private advices from the Cuban insurgent linos via Matanzas are that the rebel brigadier general, Bernardo Soto, former presi dent of Oosfa Rica, has been killed in a skirmish with the Spanish guerillas off the Havana border. General EJoto accompanied Calixto Garcia’s expedi tion, joining the personal staff of Max imo Gomez. It is understood that when killed he was in command of a brigade of Oriental recruits, whioh Gomez had dispatched from Puerto Principe to reinforce General Aguirra’a corps operating around Havana. Many Americans In the Cuban Army. Lawrence, Kan., Nov. 19.—A letter has been received hare from Frank Funston, son of ex-Congressman E. H. Funston, who departed for Cuba over eight months since. The young man writes that he is no ran artillery cap tain in the insurgent army, and tells of several hot angageinents with the Span iards in Puerto Principe previous to Oct. fl, tho date of his letter. There are a number of Americans, he says, in his company. Safe Blown Open With Dynamite. Capps. Ala., Nov. 19.—The big iron safe in D. W. Capps’ store at this place was blown open with dynamite during the night and $l5O was carried away by the thieves. Mr. Capps, who is post master hero, offers a reward of SIOO for the apprehension of the robbers. Braelllan Mluisters ReaJgu. Paris, Nov. 19.—A dispatch received here from Rio Janeiro says that the ministers of marine, finance and indus try have resigned. BIG FLOOD IN WASHINGTON. Tho Wholo tteaglt Valley Ij Under Water aud Farmer* Will Nnffer us a Itenult. Seattle, Wash., Nov. 18.—Tho pres ent flood in the Skagit valley is the worst in its history. The whole valley is under water and groat damage will ensue to tho farmers through loss of hay, stock and fences. Tire country be tween Mount Vernon and La Conner is Submerged, while to tho south there is one vast lake. At Mount Vernon tho water is 15 inches higher than ever known, and the town has been saved only by great ex ertions of tho citizens. I’he dykes were manned all night, and It was not until morning that tho flood began to recede. The Cowlitz river is higher than ever and still rising. Ail log booms have broken loose and millions of feet of logs and thousands of cords of shingle bolts have gone out. The valleys of tho White and Black rivers aro covered with water and the loss to farmers will be large. Not a railroad train reached Seattle during the day. Superintendent Riton of the Grear Northern wired here that between two and three miles of track were under water near Sultan. No estimate can be made until tho water subsides. Reports from all points on the Northern Pa.'iii show that tiie rain has ceased and that snow has taken its place. There was 4 inches of shoav at Black Diamond. The conditions are regarded as favor able and railroad men are hopeful. Spokane lias been practically ent off from railway communication with the outside world for 2-1 hours. No North ern Pacific trains ran either east or west during the day. The trouble on the : Rocky Mountain division prevented tho | westbound overland from arriving, and | the carrying away of a span of the Natchez river bridge, near Yakima, : prevented any train arriving from the ■west. The Great Northern is tied up : in a similar manner. The traffic of tho Coeur d’Alene country is suspended by i reason of the high water. THE FRATERNAL CONGRESS. ! Tenth Annual Session Bogin' at Louisville. The Firat Day’s Work. Louisville, Nov. 18. —The tenth an nual session of tho National Fraternal congress began here at Music hall. Rep resentatives are present from a constitu ency of nearly 2,000,000 members. Tho present congress will deal with ques tions of greater importance than tlioso which have come before its prodecesaors, although the sessions uio not legisla tive. Mutual benefit is the prime object. Mr. J. T. Funk, president of tue Ken tucky Fraternal congress, delivered an address of welcome t - the visiting dele gates and President W. P. Spooner of the National Fraternal coiwress re sponded. Routine aud preliminary work was tr at* the di-.y’s st f- F-ion and at njght an entertain me nt was given. The session of the congress will con tinue three days. The meeting cn Wednesday will be the only one not open to the public. Secret business will be considered. Now officers will bo elected on Thursday. It is .probable that Vice President J. G. Johnston of Peabody, Kan., will bo elected president. REPUBLICANS TO CONTEST. They Declare That Frauds Were Practiced In the leHnessce Elections. Nashville, Nov. 18.—The Republi can state executive committee, with 200 leading Republicans from all portions of the state, closed a session here after having unanimously resolved to investi gate alleged election frauds in this state and inaugurate a contest for the gov ernorship aud endorse a contest upon the part, of candidates for congress who were defeated by alleged frauds. The Republicans ciaim that these frauds aro far reaching and surpass any thing heretofore practiced, aud that in five West Tennessee counties alone enough votes w-re transferred from tlie Republican to tho Democratic column to overcome the alleged Democratic ma jority in the state. It is known that Mr. E. B. Stahlman, who managed the Republican campaign, feels keenly the disappointment of a failure to cany tho state, and believes with a fair count tho state would have been placed in the Republican column by largo majorities. Hinton Named to Succeed Waldo. Chicago, Nov. 18.—E. J. Hinton, 1 general agent of the Pacific Mail Steam ship company in San Francisco, at ono time general freight agent of tho Texas , & Pacific, has been named by the South- i ern Pacific as the successor of the late ! J Waldo, on the board of administra- i tion of the Southwestern Traffic associa tion. The Southern Pacific company has made a change fn the rates from the east that will enable California jobbers to have a larger buying field. Article* of Incorporation Issued* i Springfield, Ills., Nov. 18.— Articles ! of incorporation have been issued by tho secretary of state to the Farmers’ Na tional Chautauqua association. The ob ject of the aasociatiou is the advance ment of the study of all matters relating to farm life and Ihe establishment and , maintenance of the necessary buildings | and grounds for the accommodation of ! said association. Director Holden Is Decorated. j San Francisco, Nov. 18.—E. S. Hol den, the director of the Lick observa- | tory, has received from tho minister of : foreign affairs of Denmark the decora- 1 tion of Knight of the Royal Order of i the Denuebrog. This ancient order was founded in A. D. 1219 and was con- ! ferred in the present case for services to sciences. Gold and Silver In Illinois. Cairo, Ills., Nov. 18.—An artesian well, now being bored in Cairo at a depth of 150 feet, is passing through quartz that a careful assay by experts i shows rich with both gold aud silver. I A shaft will probably be sunk immedi- ; ately in place of the well. Mussulmans May Kagag. In Holy War. I Cane A. Island of Crete, Nov. 18.— i Placards have been posted in this city ! iuciti»g the Mussulmans to engage in a holy war against the Christians. NUMBER 10. CLAI WINS IN CAUCUS Succeeds General Gordon as United States Senator. HE BEOEIVE3 KINETY-EIVE VOTES Captain Hotvoll, Tils Grtfl Only Forty—Noinluatiou Made on tho Tfcjrtj • Flraft Ballot— Frl«nd« of the Buccva«ful Candida*.** Gave Him a Great Ovation. The Rfsuit Not a Surprise. Atla .nta, Nov. 18.—Alexander Steph ens Clay of Cobb county, chairman of tho Democratic state executive commit tee, and ex-president of the state senate, was nominated for United States sena tor to succeed John B. Gordon, by ths Democratic legislative caucus. The nomination waa made cn the thirty-first ballot. The vote was: Clav 05: Howell, 40; Lewis, IS; Norwood, f* Walsh, 3; Gmard 2. As soou as ths vote was an non.- ce r l pandemonium reigned. Mr. Clay w r s waiting in the senate chamber, and th , cheering reached his ears. He knew lis was elected. His friends immediately ran ove* to where he was and escorted him to the house whore his presence created a scene of wild enthusiasm. The friouds of the success.' !:’, candidate immedc.’.tely began preparations for escorting him to his home in Marietta, 20 miles from At lanta, for winch point he left at half past o o’clock. The result is what has been expected since the race narrowed down to Olay and Howell. Mr. Olay received tho ac tive support of ox-Secretary Hoke Smith, Hon. F. G. Dußignon and Congressmen Maddox and Tate. “Steve” Clay, as the new senator-to be is known throughout Georgia, ns i boy worked on a farm and secured an education by his own efforts. He studied law, was admitted io the bar, and made his appearance in politics in the latter id’s, when hr wu returned from Cobb county as a member of the legislature. He served some years, and the third term in 1889, wrs elected speaker of th i house, at the same time when Hon. F. G. Dußignon was president of tho sen* ato. He presided over the house with dignity aud Wi.s very popular among the members. At the next session o( the general asr.uabiy he was elected a senator from the Thirty fifth district, and was elected president of tho senatt without opr. sition. He was a factor n. much imporiTuit legislation and g, te . took the floor to furor measures of m rit* When Governor Atkinson became ths Democratic nominee in 1894 he wa? succeeded as chairman of the h?:are ex ecutive committee by Nir. Olay. In th-J campaign recently closed b? held th M same p >itiou. _le 1. . ■. ... ui.C... vigorous aJu oV-r<-'* -.xdik ; ., physiqat ALABAMA’S NEW SENATOR- General E. IV. I'attu* Nominated by the Democratic 1 aueus or. First Ballot. Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 18.—General Edmund Winston Pettus was nominated for United States senator by the caucus of the Democratic members of the as sembly by a vote of 67 to 26, Governor William O. Oates being his only coia petitor. General Pettus was born in 1821, in Limestone county, Ala. After having secured a good education at the oldfield schools in Limestone he was graduated at Clinton college, Virginia, and began the study of law in Tuscumbia, Ala., in 1840. lie was admitted to the practice in 1841, and settled at Gainesville, Sum ter county, where he practiced until 1848, when the gold excitement in Cali fornia attracted him tuerc. Two year later, however, he returned to Alabama and located ut Carrollton, Pickent county, where he lived arid practiced law until 18d8, when he removed to Ua haba in 1866 In 1814 he was elected solicitor of Sumter county, and in 1833 was elected solicitor of Pickens county Three years later he was elected judgo or the Seventh judicial circuit, being then only 34 years of age. Ho was living at Oahaba when tha war broke out, .and entered the con federate service hs major ot the Twelfth Alabama. He fought hard during the four years of hostilities, and was pro moted by degrees tn a brigadier general ship in October, lt'63. He was a coura geous soldier and a gallant leader, txnd the men he led love to recite his acts of bravery and fearlessness, At the close of the war he located at Selma, where he has since practiced his profession, be ing at the head of the bar of the state, Having la the Knee For Mayor* Chicago, Nov. 18.—A new candidate has entered for the mayoralty contest next spring in the person of Postnuu&tp Washington Hesing. His candidacy tii regarded as the first move in the forma tion of a citizens’ ticket, Mr. Hesing was prominent as a gold Democrat uims ing the recent presidential campaign. Campaign buttons bearing the postmas ter’s features have made their appear ance as an informal announcement that the posrtnaStor was in the fight, Mr. Hesing confirms his candidacy and says ho will make a vigorous fight if nona inated. laspeutlnc the Battle.hlp Oregwa. San Francisco, Nov. 18.—The mem. hers of the United States battleship Oregon’s inspeotion board, whioh had been ordered by the secretary of the navy to inspect and report on the fitness of the vessel for active work, convened on board the ship. The inspeotion will cover a period of several days, two o' which wili be at sea. On her return sho will tie here far a couple of weeks and then go to Port Richard to try the new government dry dock there. Th, Drelbund Bas Been Strengthen*. . Vienna, Nov. 18.—The newspnr n here express satisfaction at the mi.iis terial statement made in the Geman relohstag. The papers say they think the government utterances on that o> casion have imparted fresh strength to the dreibunth Big Vote In North Carolina. Raleigh. Nov. 18.—The vote of North Carolina was: Bryan. 174,488; McKinley, 155,222; total, 829,72(1 which is 49,900 greater than the vote of 1892. Thia enormous Increase is a surprlea.