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Newspaper Page Text, the morning NEWS. I ' Established 1850. Incorporated 1888. } I J. H. LSTILL, Presldt-nt. j HILL HITTING ’EM HARD. DEMOCRACY'S POSITION ON THB tariff made clear. Speek r Heed Severely Arraigned— a Number of Speeches to be Made on a Flying Trip To-day - The En’ thusiaem in West Virginia Even Greater Than It Was in Ohio. Wheeling, W. Va., Oct. 24.—Gov. Hill and party arrived .in Wheeling this afiernoon from Massillon, O. On the way hre crowds thronged the stations and cheered t e governor as he passed through. On his arrival here a large crowd met him and escorted him to the hotel, where a re ception was held lasting three hours. .' any prominent democrats paik their re spects. The governor spoke in the opera house to-night to an audience only limited by the capacity of the hall. THE GOVERNOR S SPEECH. The governor said in part: “The Demo cratic party may justly be considered the friend of labor. Its w hole record has been characterized by solicitude for the interests of those people who earn tl.eir daily bread bv the sweat of their brow. At least one half its ranks ai e recruited from the labor ing elasst s, and therefore enlightened self interest, if no other motive, has dictated an honest motive to favor the measures most beneficial to the workingman. This attitude is not indicative of a hostile disposition toward the manufacturing interests of the country. We believe in the encouragement of domestic industries in every legitimate manner—not by the im position of unnecessary and unoccasion uble taxes upon other interests for their ex clusive benefit —but reoognizing the fact that the best methods to raise the revenues needed t r the bupport of the government is by tariff duties upon imports. REGARD FOR HOME INDUSTRIES. "We are desirous that in the adjustment of the details of such duties due regard should he had to the claims of home industries Dy impi sing sufficient rates to amply compen sate labor aid afford many a fair profit without creating monopolies. We have not advocated, and do not advocate, free trade, but msi-t that the interests of the great body of people must be oonsulted in framing a just tariff measure. All interests have rigtns which are entitled to be pro tected from governmental favoritism. We make no war upon ma ufacturing interests on one hand, nor do we unwisely champion the causes of their employes on the other. don’t antagonize manufacturers. "Our opponents assert that we antagonize the true interests of manufacturers in our anxiety to relieve the burdens of Ibe laborii g people. 1 deny the statement. We would not detract a riugle iota from the credit due the manufacturers of the country, to wLich they are fairly entitled, for their energy, perseverance aod enterprise in buildiug up our country. We concede that they may be protected from unjust foreign competition whenever it can reasonably bo done under our tariff system withont an abuse of the power if taxation. If they insist upon a tariff so high and exorbitant as to amount to practical prohibition, as in the case of the McKinley bill, their demands must be refused. Our people should never consent t a Chinese wall of restrictive legislation placed nri und our border, even at ti e behest of hi me industries which we desire to foster in every proper way. DON'T WANT TO LOWER WAGES. "Our opponents assert that the policy which we advocate tends to lower the wages <f the laboring ineu, became they must complete with the underpaid workmen of Europe. The proposition is as insolent as unfounded. It is distinctly refuted by the prii ciples set forth in the democratic national platforms of the last two presi dential years. The plain and simple interpretation of this platform is: ‘We believo in recognizing the demands of labor Propose to shield our workmen from ■uch competition as can justly be considered F unfair.’ For instance, if it costs $3 for Klabor to produce a certain manufactured ■rticle in foreign countries while it cos is $4 ■or labor to produce the same article in this Kountry, then we favor a tariff of upon that article in order ■<> equal the difference in wages. An impo sition ot I hat amount amply protects the American workman and prevents his being ■lacedatadisadvamage. This is all the any intelligent American workiug ■>un ever desired. ■ democracy’s conservatism. B The position of the Democratic party Bpon the tariff question is a conservative ■no. It has ,ot mortgaged itself to any Bass, it seeks the good of all, favors the ■otection of labor, so far as such i® possible under a W n . whereby the necessary revenues shall B umiteu to the necessities of the govern ment economically administered. Within ■ose limits mi freely concede that discrim ■itiuns may and should be made to aid the ■use of American workmen. The Demo ■atic party is fighting the selfishness of all ■ose interests vvi.ieb. accustomed to govern mental favoritism,nave become more exact in their demands. TVe represent the ■mnon people of the country. The Re ■nncan party represents that class who ■s -o control the government to aid them their i rivate business ventures. With P litics is u matter of business, ’ihvy iJBt" purchase the suffrages of the people ’ r "ontrol legislation to serve per ends.” H speaker reed denounced. j, ■lter discussing the force bill, the rulings , ■ t '*'‘ aKPr Heed and the action of congress '■, opting members, the governor the republican speaker of the °* Representatives is a hero &SF la l ' le estimation of our opponents, strange this should be so, but then it i’ 6 remembered we are in the midst of intense partisanship. When v counts as courage, impudence a |)!hCe of proprioty, Pullying is SB 1 V, ns firmness, and coarse wit passes Let the unscrupulous ■;'' r ‘'"M' bi brief honor, for 1 rief will ■H t"'-'. >i- It ia n £a< i oommentar, upon ■ '"publican party when outrageous B, r ;'7 alone makes the perpetrator a °L of P ar ty. It does not AH:'/.' :e duality of courage to arbitrarily a mmor *ty their parliamentary an arrant coward can do that when don and backed up by a majority. rece 'it session closed the speaker M , llr with the contempt of every IB,', at.e represen 'ative and the execra inßT fair minded citizen with no } pramt ’- nor were tlie usual oom eutary resolutions offered.” ® WILD enthusiasm. K° v ®rnoi’s remarks were received ® or ® enthusiasm, if such were pos .B n aD a , t an y Piace he has heretofore ? sll 't tne applause at times was g Ul, d long continued. governor's party will ieave here at 7 " rt f '? orrow morning on the Balti £r. ° road, stopping and making * his car in this state at Ben tjH iV„ r , and ,f’ Cameron, Belton, Lit fß> Manmiigton, Farmington, a i rraft " n . Newberg, Rowles 'v Piedmont, Kersey, llay f. r . s Ferry, and Cumberland in 1 •darjiand. Tne distance to be @l)e ftuifran# |3eto£. traveled in this state to 398 miles. Gov. Hill will arrive in New York over the Baltimore and Ohio road some time Sunday. HAMPTON FOB TILLMAN. He is Not Enthusiastic, but Will Back Him as the Nominee. Charleston, Oct. 34.—Senator Hamp ton has written a letter to Col. Irby, chair man of the democratic state executive com mittee, declining to speak at the campaign meetings ordered at different points in the state. Senator Hampton announces his de termination to stand by the state ticket nominated in September, but urges both factions to preserve the Deace at the polls, and refrain from violence. honesty of the party. He takes occasion to say that the charges preferred by Capt, Tillman against tne democratic state administration in the re cent canvass were without foundation in fact, and he reafii med his perfect faith in the honesty and integrity of the democratic state administrations during the past four teen years. HIS OPINION OF HASKELL. He thiuks that Judge Haskell, the nominee of the anti-Tilluian fac tion, has made a mistake, but protests that he does not deserve the aDuse and vil ification showered upon him in some quar ters Senator Hampton’s letter will not be regarded by the Tillman faction as a verv enthusias m indorsement of the Tillman ticket, although he announces that he will support it as being the regular ticket of the Democratic party. NEW YORK'S POPULATION. Supt. Porter Reaches the City from Europe. New York, Oct. 34.—The much mooted question as to what would be done by the census bureau in reference to the alleged “doctored” returns of the enumerators in this city was fully answered by Robert Porter, superintendent of the census, who arrived on the steamer La hr to-day. Mr. Porter was seen at the Fifth Avenue hotel. He said that if it was found that any of the enumerators had willfully neglected to count anybody they would be punished. The month was not the best month to oount, aa many were out of town, but the latter were counted where they were. He couldn’t help it if it was not fair for New York. THE POLICE CENSUS. The resulta of the recent police census would be sent to Washingtjn at once and be accepted as part of the evidence that the original count was incorrect. If the entire evidence offered snowed i hat any district had been neglected on investi gation by the bureau would be made of that district and the extra names accepted by the bureau. He denied that as far as he knew the enumerators had been chosen for their political standing. He didn’t care whether they were republicans or demo crats. Bupt. Porter will remain in the city till Monday. VIEWED NIAGARA’S WONDERS. The Members of the Iron and Steel Association at the Falls. Niagara Falls, N. Y., Oct. 34.—One hundred and ten members of the Iron and steel institute arrived at Niagara Falls, Out., this morning. They were met at the depot by the mayor and town officials and extended the freedom of the place. After a trip to the Fails, a drive through Victoria park and the state reservation, they went to the Clifton house, where they were ban queted by Erastus Wimau. In his speech of welcome their host referred to the importance of their visit and mentioned at length the mineral resources of the Dominion of Canada ns a land of surprises. He said: “It needs only the magic touch of freedom and the appreciation of the American peo ple to enormously enrich them, and yet still be the brightest jewel in the British crown.” The party left at 3:30 o’clock for New Ytrk and Washington. ENGINEERS STAND ALONE. The Federation Proposal Not Adopted as Yet. Pittsburg, Oct. 24.—T0-day’s session of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers’ was devoted to the election of officers and second grand engineers. The vote is large and it will probably be twenty-four hours before the result is known. At yesterday afternoon’s session the com mittee on federation submitted majority and minority reports. The majority rec ommended federation with the railway employes in general, while the minority w as opposed to affiliation with other organi zations in any manner. After considerable discussion the question of accepting the re port was put to a vote and was defeated. The matter was then referred back to the committee, and the question of federation remained in statu quo. JAPAN LEBS EXCITED. Precautions Still Being Token to Pro tect Foreigners. San Francisco, Oct. 34.—The steamship City of Pekin, from China and Japan, ar rived to-day. The excitement in Japan over the treaty revision has quieted down, but precautions are still being taken for the protection of foreigners. Cholera is gradually disappearing and Yokohama is 9aid to t>e practically free from it. There have been 34,000 cases and 33,000 deaths up to Oct. 7. BLACKBURN NOT IN DANGER. His Condition Not aB Serious as was Supposed. Louisville, Ky., Oct 34.—A telegram to the Evening Times from Versailles, received at noon, says: “Senator Blackburn’s con dition is much improved, and be is doing well, though he passed a restless night His physicians expressed the opinion that his injuries are not as serious as was supposed at first, and say he will be out in ten days or two weeks.” SEVEN NOW DEAD. The Death List of the Tunnel Crash Increased by One. Cincinnati, Oct 34.—Pat Taylor, en gineer of the ill-fated train in the tunnel wreck on the Cincinnati Southern road, died to-day at Somerset. This makes seven victims of the accident. Conductor Walton of the freight train, who gave the order to go ahead, and thereby became responsible lor the collision, is still missing. It is known that he was not killed, and it is thought that he is in hiding. A Half Mila Record Beaten. Cambridge City, Ind., Oct. 24.—Nelson yesterday trotted the fastest half mile on record, barring neither raare nor gelding. The first quarter was made in seconds, and the second in 30%, making the half in 1:03. SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1890. NICKEL TO HAVE A BOOM. ITS VALUE AS AN ALLOY FOR ARMOR PLATE SENDS IT UP, Higher Prices Abroad Leads the Gov ernment to Inquire Into the f’oael bility of Enlarged Production at Home—Valuable Mines Said to Exist In Virginia. Washington, Oct. 34.—Additional re sults of the recent tests of armor plate are still coining to light. The demonstration of the superiority of nickel steel alloy ai.d the immediate appropriation by congress of 81,000,000 for the purchase of a quantity of nickel with which to alloy naval steel had the effect of stimulating the nickel market to au unusual degree. HIGH PRICES AND CORNERS. The nary department had hardly begun to inquire into the amount of nickle on the market before it was found that tho result* of the tests had tieen seised upon abroad with remarkable oelerity, and that there was to be kean competition m a market already noted for a vigorous and steady demand. In addition there were rumor* of “corners" that were discomforting to the officials, who had expected to get au adequate sup ply of the metal at fair prices. NICKEL IN AMERICA. These facts have led to au examination of the possibilities of the United States a* a nickel-producing country. All of the nickel used here has been purchased abroad, Can ada being the nearest source of supply. From information coming in an official way to tne department it appears, how ever, that there is a probability ti at the metal exists iu this country to a considera ble quantity. MINKS IN VIRGINIA. It is asserted that mines of great value exist in Virginia. For various reasons the persons making the assertion refuse to desig nate their location. Meanwhile, acting upon expert reports, at least one oompany Is organized to develop these mines, so that the. navy department offloers are hopeful that any considerable enhancement of the market price of nickel will be met and couute: i.cted by an increased supply from domestic sources. A POSTMASTER TUNB CENSOR. Wanamaker Refuses to Uphold Him Even to Please Quay. Washington, Oct. 34. —Postmaster Fied ler of Bellofonte, Pa., who refused to send through that office copies of the Center County Democrat because it contained as a supplement the New York World's charges against Senator Quay, was to-day turnod down by the Postmaster General. Mr. W anamaker decided that as this matter was used in the shape of a supplement to the local puper at Bellefoiite, it was, under the law, entitled to be sent through the mails. The general opinion among republicans here is that Postmaster Fiedler made a very serious political blunder iu attempting to prevent the distribution of the local paper. COUNTED without his host. It is thought that Postmaster Fiedler wa9 certain that the postofflca department would sustain him, but he got badly left. Although this is somewhat of a local matter to Pennsylvania, it has caused a great deal of comment in Washington, owing to the fact that attention Is forcibly drawn to the methods by which the serious charges against Senator Quay are being distributed broadcast through the state, in which such an animated gubernatorial campaign is now progressing. PURCHASES OF SILVER. The Quota for the Month Secured and Buying Suspended. Washington, Oct. 24. —The amount of silver offered for sale to the treasury to-day was 1,060,000 ounces, and the amount pur chased 200,000 ounces at $1 0498. The director of the mint to-day made the following announcement: “Notice is hereby giveu that the treasury department, having purchased over 4,500,000 ounces of silver during the current month, further pur chases will be suspended until the first Monday in November.” Offensive Partisanship. Washington, Oct. 24. —Treasurer Hub ton and Third Auditor Hart have gone to take part in the political campaign in Indi ana. Attorney General Miller, Private Secretary Halford and Marshal Ransdell, all of that state, will al°o go home to vote, but it is not regarded as likely that the President will vote this year. 7 rial of the Philadelphia. Washington, Oct. 24.—The cruiser Phil adelphia has been ordered to undergo a sea trial next Wednesday She is now at Tompkinsville, S. I. This will be the final trial and is intended not develop speed, but to bring to light any imperfection in the construction for which the contractors may be liable. A Big Requisition for Pensions. Washington, Oct. 24—The pension bu reau to-dav made a requisition upon the treasury department for $26,030,000 to meet the payment of pensio .s under the act of June 27, 1890, as well as of those under the old laws, for the next two months. Justice’s Miller's Successor. Washington, Oct. 24 —It is practically settled that the vacancy on the supreme court bench will not be filled until after the meeting of congress in December. OHIO’S LEGISLATURE. The Business Finished and the Extra Session Adjourns. Columbl t 3 ,0., Oct 24—The extra ses sion of the legislature called by Gov. Campbell to consider the alleged corruptions in the municipal boards at Cincinnati, con cluded its business this afternoon and ad journed to Jan. 6, 1891, when the adjourned session begins. The bill became a law pro viding a non-partisian board of improve ments for Cincinnati to be appointed by Mayor Mosby and to hold till April, when their successors shall be elected. Joint Senate and House committees were appointed, one to investi gate the workings of the departments at Cincinnati, and the other on a municipal plan and the best system of city govern ment. Both are to report at the adjourned session. Maryland’s Oysters. Baltimore, Oct. 34. —Dr. Brocks, pro fessor of biology at Johns Hopkins Univer sity. has made a special study of oysters, and has embodied the results of his investi gations in a large volume, and makes the statement that, unless dredging is stopped, the Maryland oyster will, in three years, cease to be a factor in the market. Ealn Stops a Ball Game. Brooklyn, Oct. 24—The Louisville- Brooklyn championship game was post poned to-day on account of rain. SHOT DSAD IN HIS WAOON. C. H. Mitchell of Thomas County As sassinated by a Negro. Hawkinsvillb, Ga., Oct. 34.—Last night, on the road leading through Pine Level, a suburb of Hawktnsville, just two miles from this place, C. H. Mitchell was assassinated in a most dastardly manner. Wiley Crosier and Mr. Mitchell were driv ing home in a wagon, and they were fol lowed at a distance of about forty yards by two other gentlemen. As the first wagon passed the school bouse a man stepped out, on the right band side of the road and fired at Mr. Mitchell. The shot went true to its mark, entering the brain above the ear and killing him instantly. At the report of the pistol the mule dasheu forward and Mr. Crosier was thrown from the wagon, the fall breaking two of his ribs. The mule continued his flight until he arrived at the dead man’s home, three or four milos from the scene of the assassination. A StOftO ARRESTED, This morning a negro, Jason Flowers, was arrested as the murderer, one of the gentle men in the second wagon having recoguized him by the flash of the pistol. The negro had stated that he would be revenged on Mr. Mitchell for having testified in a case in the superior court in which ho was con victed of a misdemeanor. The coroner’s jury rendered a verdict in substance that the deceased came to his death by a pistol wound, that the crime was murder in the first degree, and that Jason Flowers was the assassin. The people In the Mitchell settlement are very much excited over the murder. The county i flioers feared that an effort would be made to lynch the negro, so they sent him to Macon this afternoon guarded by one of the bravest and most resolute men in the county. The killing is very much regretted by the citizens generally, for Mr. Mitchell was a quiet, steady young man, liked by every body who knew him. FIBE I4AKSS A BiG SWEEP. A Shoo Factory, Three Residences. Seven Stores and a Block In Ruldb. East Pepperell, Mass., Oct. 34.—Fire broke out this morning at 3 o’clock in the shoe factory of Leighton Bros., and soon the whole building was abiaze. A hieh wind was blowing and the flames spread rapidly, and almost before the people in the neigh borhood were aware of tbeir danger the fire was threatening their very lives. It spread from the shoe factory to a row of wooden boarding houses. Help was oulled from the surrounding towns, the old apparatus of the locality being insufficient. Nashua re sponded with some of her trucks and meu. all us RUINS. Before the flames could be attacked suc cessfully, the shoo factory was burned to the ground, and also three residences, soveu stores and the block of boarding houses. Tlie loss is estimated at $300,000. Early after day creak, the flames were overcome. Several hundred persons are out of employ ment and the town is in dis traes. The heaviest single loss is on the Leighton sine factory, $150,000, and on lumber $12,000. The factory employed 400 hands and turned out between 4,000 and 5,000 pairs of brogans a day. The insurance on the Leighton property amounts to $lOO,- 000, held by sixty stock oompames. The Leightons recently reduced their insurance from $150,000, owing to the high rates. FLAM<2B IN A NAVY YARD. Four Men Hava Narrow Escapes— The Loss SIOO,OOO. Vallejo, Cal., Oct. 34.— Two sailors accidentally started a fire in the basement of the steam engineering storehouse at the Mare Island navy yard this afternoon, and in an instant the combustible matter stored there was a mass of flames, and the sailors were just able to escape. The entire building was son enveloped in flames. Chief En gineer Moore and Chief Clerk Hathaway had narrow escapes from suffocation. The fire was right under their office, and it was filled with smoke in an instant. HEADED OFF BY THE FLAMES. They stopped to gather up the most valua ble papers and were stopped by the flames and smoke from leaving by the stairway. The value of the stores in the storehouse was probably $1,009,000. Tha loss will reach SIOO,OOO. All the flags for the navy. Including the new one for the cruiser Ban Francisco, were thrown out into she mud and water, and valuable drawings and maps, which have been accumulating for years, were entirely ruined. DUDLEY'S BLOCKS OF FIVE. The Court Declines to Excuse Him as a W ltnesß. New York, Oct. 24 —The general term of the supreme court has refused to vacate the order for an examination of Col. W. W. Dudley before trial in his suit for libel against t.he Press Publishing Company (the World) tor damages for publis ing the famous “Blocks of Five” letter. In writing the opinion, Judge Daniels said: “Under the circumstances of the oaso it is evident that the plaintiff, when he has visited New York, has been actuated with an intent to avoid service of the order and of practically declining to obey tha man date of the court. Under these circum stances the court would not, with any just respect to its own proceedings, listen to his application to vacate its order.” A VESTIBULE TRAIN WRECKED. Thirty People Injured but No Deaths Reported Yet. Topeka, Kan., Oct. 24— Thirty people were seriously injured by the wrecking of train No. 5, the through -Santa Fe vestibule Denver express, at Wakarusa, thirteen miles south of here, this afternoon. The traiu was running at a high speed and left the track at a curve this side of the east end of the yards. Tho tender, express, mail and baggnge cars and three Pullman vestibule cars all left the track. The chair car, sleeper and tourist car are on their sides. The track is torn up for about 400 feet. A relief train from this city arrived at 5:15 o’clock, bringing with it the in jured, who were cared for at the National hotel. No deaths have occurred so far. Danger of a Lynching. Oklahoma City, L TANARUS., Oct. 34.—Clark son, who was shot five miles west of here last Wednesday, is dying. His auailan was arrested and is in jail. It is feared that he will be lynched. The guard around the jail has been doubled. Suicide of a Murderer. Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 34 W. G. Higgsrs, who cut his wife’s throat near Lebanon yesterday, killing her, committed suicide last night by hanging himself in Lebanon jail. HEED STORMS CHICAGO. BIX THOUSAND PEOPLE TURN OUT TO BEAR HIM SPEAK. The Hall Elaborately Decorated with Flags—He Opens His Harangue with Humorous Allusions to the Democ racy—He Assorts that the Party Has No Policy But to Find Fault. Chicaoo, Oct. 24.—The accommodations for the largest political gatherings in Chi cago lad to bo doubled to-night to make ro m for the throng that at:emptcd to hear Speaker Reed. The doors were locked at ttie Battery D armory fully an hour before the hour announced for the beginning of the overling mass meeting to be* address and by Speaker Reed. Ovor 6,000 people were within the walls. The hall was elaborately decorated, a feature being that the hanging were composed exclusively of ttie stars and stripes. AVheu several hundred veterans of the Union Veterans’ Association, with ban ners flying, ente red the hall as au escort to Speaker Reed, there began at once a scene of remarkable enthusiasm. it was a distinguished group that accom panied the guest of the evening—United Htates Senators Far well and CulTom, Con gressmen Adams aud Butterworth, chair man of the Illinois republican state central committee, and many others equally well known. HIS speech. Speaker Reed spoke substantially as fol lows: Fellow Citizens, Ladies and Gentlemen— I thank you very heartily foryour cordial greet ing, which I will endeavor, in my mind at least, to distribute around among those who deserve it as much as 1 do; for 1 take it that your ap proval, as expressed to-night, is approval of the time-bonori and principle of government by the majority made into law. The democracy have won a very great advantage over tho Repub lican party, and I am not partisan enough to fail to perceive it and to fail to acknowledge it. The Republican party doe* things, the Democratic parly criticizes The Republican party achieves, the Democratic party finds fault. | Applause.{ it follows from the very nocsssity of the achievement that tho Republican party must take a positive ground on some known spot of the earth. The demo oracy are fre then to skirmish through the rest of creation. [Loud applause.] cot A bio Fionas. Of course that given them, during tho early part of the conflict, the appearance of occupy ing the earth, but when the thing is over it Is found that the republican p sitlon has been thoroughly defended and that the democracy are on their way to next year’s campaign. [Laughter.j Not having to do anything, it fol lows that they are not under any necessity of being consistent. There is nothing and never has been anything iu the constitu tion of the Democratic party to prevent it from being denunciatory to the greenbacks when we were issuing them for the salvation of the coun try, anil then being violently in favor of them when we were trying to make them aa good as golf. The democratic platform has an advan tage over us in its method of argument—that of simplicity. They simply have to pass on what we do. and account for all the rnisf rtunes of the world by means of the acts of the Repub lican party. [l,aughterJ. Just niw tho thing which is destroying the world is tho McKinley hill. [Lund applause and laugliterj. CHARACTERIZED AS NONSENSE. My friends have we not had enough of this nonsense? Has there ever been a position in the advancement of this country any time during the last thirty years which has not been assailed in precisely the fashion In which tne Mc- Kinley bill is assailed to day? ("Right,'' "right again."] and is there a single thing which the Republican party has done that has not within two to five years received either the tacit or vociferous approval of the democracy? If that has been our post history it seoms that we need not tremble for the future. There is one thing which ought to characterize the legislation of this free people, and that Is pai tlcijiation in the enactment of it by all the people of the United States, for we have solemnly agreed that not one man on this earth or in this nation shall be permitted So govern any other man without his consent. That the rights of us all are precisely ami exact ly equal at the ballot-box. j Applause ] Why this vast multitude assembled here except because every individual of it has a right to participate, for he is a man in the government of this coun try? Why dj wo meet for instruction If It is not because we need it? KOBODY TO BE LEFT OUT. We meet together to determine our wishes for our own government and our safety as a nation depends upon our firm adherence to the prin ciples that nobody shall tie left out aud that no body shall bo considered so poor or old or b ack that he shall he counted out. [Loud applause.] My friemlK, there are men in till" country who believe that you can safely disfranchise a million and a quarter of voters entitled to cast their ballot by virtue of your constitution, which was saved und improved by tbe blood of your host and bravest. I am not one of that num ber. If tbe man who believes in that doctrine could show you that tbe power which wax taken from a million and a quarter of legal voters was|dis tributed among us all they might find some ground upon wtiich to stand in defense of tneir violation of the constitution, but ttie power which is taken away from this million an Ia quarter of voters is not lodged in us all; it Is transferred to a few who live in one section of the country. of coons* nr. meant the south. I don’t want any democratic brother to be moved to tears when 1 state where that section is, for I do it with no reference to the saddening memories of the pant. I do it because geo graphic il accuracy requires me to do it. The south Is a geographical portion of this country, and in that geographical portion they have not only the rights of the white men, but the rights of a million and a quarter of voters aud the right to use It against you and against me. In the state of Kansas, for instance, where they elect seven members of congress, they have to cast seven times as many vote! as t ey have to in South Carolina to elect the same number of men. In other words, a South Carolina gentleman is the equivalent of seven of the mortgaged farmers of Kansas. the oet of bayonets. “Force bill,’’ they call it, with "bayonets be hind it.’’ I can appreciate the sensitiveness of some men regarding bayonets. I cannot help but feel a tender sorrow that they should be brought to their minds, but it is not we who bring them back into the memory of this coun try. It is the democratic papers. Force bill! The only foroe behind it is the force that is be hind every state of the United States of Ameri ca, viz.: the force of a free country, with all its resources and all its powers. The democratic party also signals their fight against the prin ciple of majority rule by refusing, so far as they are able, to allow ttie majority in congress lo carry out and register the will of the people as declared in 1888. [Applause.] Of what use is it to elect members of congress if we cannot vote? Wiiat use is it to elect a majority if it cannot go on? What you want is business, not excuses for not doing business, and, if that Is what you want, you want to say so. THE M KINLEY BILL The speaker then turned his attention to the McKinley bill. “We are going hi have tremen dous prices after to-morrow,’ say the shopkeep ers, "therefore come in at once; buy now, lieesise if you don't the terrible McKinley bill wh ch is now hover ing in tne air will swoop down and take all your money away from you." There never was any bettor proof of the ability of the western shop keeper than that they have inveigled the demo cratic editors into doing all their advertising for nothing at all. [Applause.] It is a singular fact that this proposed raise in prices is put by an intelligent democratic editor upon all articles without the slightest discrimination as to whether the “tariff tax” is raised by the McKinley bill or lowered. Tliere ar--, how ever, legitimate rises in prices. Are tl ey a source of calamity to the people? If the demo cratic idea was true that the whole of tbe Amer.can people were consumers there might be some sense in this outcry. WOT CONSUMERS ONLY. If every American citizen sst still in his place and did nothiug but consume, why it would be a matter of serious Importance to him to know what he paid for things; but the American citl sen is not the ideal citizen of the democratic n, ' M "papers. 110 is & citizen who makes just as muoh as he consumes, and more too. Tbs question of the price of anything is of interest solely with re'erenee to the amount of money you have got iu your pocket. When in Galt fornia they paid $8 for a squar* meal K did not amount to to much, for they were geti mg an ounoe of gold worth $lB every duy. On the otuer hand, il is not of tne slightest benefit to make the lowest prices for the impoverished citizen when he lias got no money in nis pocket. They say you cannot raise wages and at the same time lower the prices, and yet it is an ab solute fact that when we began protection wage* were low. prices wore high, aud that to day wages ate high and that comparatively prices are low. IIBAFTI.NO OF THE BILL When the McKinley hill was formed a com rnlttea was appointed which extended from Maine to the I’aclflo coast, taking in the middle states, the state of Ohio, the great northwest and live state of California. Here, then, were a set of men who certainly knew the wants ami wishes of lbs p ople of tfie United States, but they never presumed to know it all. On the contrary, from the time ttie committee was formed until the hill was finally passed, every man had a hearing who desired it. No wisdom in the United Htates was despised. The bill was made for the whole people of the United Htates ami by the aid Hnd assistance of tue whole people of America. [Applause.] It was an American bill made on the American plan. More t ban that, it was a bill which carried out distinctly the platform of the Republican oaity, the party for whom the people of Amer ica voted iu ‘ HSH Then why can any body complain? We did not wait until the next session, until the election was over, before we passed It, hut we did it openly and manfully, intending to face the people, and wo are face to taco with them now No other great, tariff bill was passe 1 that way wit hin ray recollection. You have to pass m*on the question whetccr you intend to have the nouse of Repre*entatives a business body or a sham. WORLD’S FAIR WORK. The Committee on Fine Art*, Music and the Drama Meets. Nbw York, Oct 24.— The joint commit tee on fine arts, music and drama of the world’* fair convened at the Gitouy house at 10 o’clock this morning. The first sub ject discussed was whether or not the com mittee should first ascertain from the di rector* of tho fair wnat plans have been arranged for the bureau. The selection of a chief of the bureau was then discussed. Miss Hallowed and Mr. Kullztrave applied for the position. Director Lor ing of the Boston museum was favorably mentioned in the committee. No definite work will lie done by the committee un:il affairs in Chicago are more settled, as the committee has no money and no plan ot action. THE BTTREAU TOO LARGE. From the discussion of the committee it would appear that the members thought the bureau too large and that fl m arts would bo but a side issue in comparison with tho other two branches. Thu discussion resulted m the following resolution: Resolveil, That It Is tbe sense of the commit tee on fins arts, music and the drama of the World's Columbian exposition, that the bureau of fine arts should tie separate ami distinct from the bureau of music and the drama, and that said bureau of fine art* should lie restricted to the subject of fine arts, proper. A subcommittee consisting of A. J. Bul lock of Worcester, J, W. Ellsworth of Chi cago and A. A. Wilson of Washington was appointed to interview prominent art col lectors of this city aud to obtain sugges tions from them. At tiie close of business the committee adjourned to meet in Chi cago Nov. 18. A BRIDAL TOUR IN A BALLOON. Novel Climax to a Marriage at the Alabama State Fair. Birmingham, Ala., Oot. 24.—There was a thrilling balloon ascension at the state fair to-day. Thomas J.* Mims aud Miss Gertrude Pitman of Brewton, Ain., were marriod in front of the grand stand in the presence of 10,000 people. Rev. 8. M. Adams, president of the state alliance, per formed the ceremony. Tbe young couple then stepped into the car of the monster gas balloon, and, with Aeronaut Baldwin, sailed off on a bridal tour. The balloon took a southerly direction, and, at a lught of IX miles, went over Red mountain. HEADED FOR THE MOUNTAINS. It was last seen this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock passing over Oxrnuor, seven miles south of Birmingham, aud still heading for tho mountainous region of Bhelbv county. T e state fair management gave tho young c"Uple a purse of $250 and a large number of presents were given to them. The groom is 20 and the bride is 18. LANDED ON THE MOUNTAIN. Birmingham, Ala., Oot. 24, 11 p. m.— The bridal party landed on top of the mountain, seventeen miles from Birming ham, after a trip of one hour. They were seven miles from a railroad station, but the country poople near by carried them to Helena, where they took a train for Bir* miugham, arriving at 9:10 o'clock tonight. A RACE HORSR MANGLED. An Engineer Started a Train and Threw Him Under the Wheels. Pueblo, Col., Oct. 24.—The stallion Su perior, owned by Dubois Bros., horse breeders at Pueblo, was accidentally killed here last night while being louded on a car for transportation to Denver. He was walking on the platform. The engineer misunderstood a signal and started the train. Tbe horse was thrown under the wheels and mangled. The owner said last nig;it that he would not have taken $50,000 for the horse. He was 4 years old and had a record of 2:15. Poles Ruthlessly Slain. Warsaw, Oct. 24.—A party of 800 Poles, while attempting to reach Prussian terri tory to-day wito the intention of emigrat ing to Brazil jvas fired upon by the Russian frontier guard, whose order to return had been disobeyed by the Poles. Hix men, two women and one child were killed. Birchall’* Autobiography. Woodstock, Ont., Oct. 24.—Birchall’s autobiography wus put up at auction in jail here to-day. Fifty publishers were present. At $1,700 it was knocked down to C. W. Bunting of the Toronto Mail and Jamus Gordon Bennett ot the New York Herald. Germany's Hast African Interests. Berlin, Oct. 24. —The National Zeitung says that the German East African Com pany is negotiating tor the surrender of ita rights of sovereignty ai>d its privilege of levying taxes to the empire in exchange for a yearly subsidy. Germany’s Sugar Tax. Berlin, Oct. 24.—The Nachrichten says that a sugar tax bill will be introduced in the Reichstag aiming at gradual abolition of bounties. A Paving Company Burned Out. Parib, Oct. 24.—The workshops of the Alood Paving Company, here, were burned to-day. The loss is 2,00u,000 francs. New York's KasristraMon. New York, Oct. 34. —The total registra tion lu this city for three days is 192,611, - a—ner mnriimifliiiltl ------ •- I DAILY. 10 A YEA.R. 1 < 3 CENTS A COPY. V ( WEEKLY, $1.25 A YEAR, i ERIN’S CRY OF FAMINE. BALFOUR GOBd TO INQUIRE INTO THB SITUATION. New Summonses Served on the De fendants In the Trials at Tipperary. Mrs O'Shea to Bring a Counter Suit for Divorce Against Her Hue* band. Dublin, Oct. 24.— Mr. Balfour, cbiel secretary for Ireland, has starts l on a tour through the western countie* in whioh it i* alleged distress prevail* in consequence of the failure of the potato crop*. .Secretary Balfour’s object in mak ing the tour to to make a personal investi gation as to the truth of the statements re garding the condition of the crop. Mr. Balfour will also, during his visit, ascertain the most suitable route for a rail way from Callotiey to Claromorey’s, or from Ballaghadersea to Castle Rea, with a view to building a line to give employment to the needy, if he finds that the situation demands such action by the government. This is the first time Mr. Balfour has vis* ite 1 the western part of Ireland. A crowd of nationalists gathered at Oal* way station, prepared to receive Mr. Bal four with cheers for O’Brien and other nationalist leaders. Mr. Balfour bad been warned, however, and left the train at Ath loae, where he took a oar to Castle-Roa. He will not go to Galway. THE TIPPERARY TRIALS. Tipperary, Oct. 24.—Summonses have been served on Mr. Harrison, member of parliament for the middle division of Tip perary; Michael O'Brien Dalton, who is on trial here as one of the defoudants in the conspiracy case, and a number "t other per sons on a charge of usHaulti ig the police ad the time of the opening of the c ospiracy trial. The trial will take piaiw before the assizes, but the preliminary hearing will b held before au ordinary court of petty ses sion. The action of the or >wu <n tran- ferriug the case from the magistrate’s court from which the summonses were originally issued to the assizes, had caused a renewal of tha excitement in Tipperary. Father Hum phreys, who is one of the defendants in the conspiracy case, and who was yesterday sentenced to pay a fins of £3O, or stand oommltted for six months for assaulting a policeman's wife, has made application for a summon* agninsr Heeretary Balfour. The magistrate refused to issue the summon*. THB O’SHEA DIVORCE SUIT. London, Oct. 34. —The trial of the action for divorce brought by Capt O’Shea against his wife, in whioh Mr. Parnell is named as the otw-espondetit, has been setdown tor the middle of November. Counter allegations will b* made against Mr. O’Hhea by his wife. Mr. Parnell has retained as his cou 1 sal Sir Charles Russell and Herbert H. Asquith, both of whom defended him before the Parnell commission. DILLON AND O’lmiEN. Paris, Oct 24.— Messrs. Dillon and O’Bri. n leave Pari , to-night by special to.trier train for Havre, where they will embark to-morrow morning on the steamer La Champagne for New York. FRANCE’S BUDGET. Bishop Freppel Makes a Severe At tack on It. Paris, Oct. 24. —In the Chamber of Deputies to-day Bishop Freppel made a severe uttack on the budget He advocated a reduction of the staff of tho civil offioe and retrenchment in the estimates for edu cation. He approved the trans-Satiarah riulwuy project, but urged that the con struction lie left to private enterprises. The budget weighed heavily on the financial condition of France, especially because it had become a weapon against religion. M. Soui eyran declared that the budget was a fallacious expedient to avoid real reforms. He said that in view of _ the approaching expiration of the monetary convention or the Latin union, aud also with an eye to the probable consequence of the new American tariff, it was neco s iry to effect a strict reduction in expenditures, avoiding both fresh taxes and furt er loans, it would sudice to effect an optional conversion of tho 4k per cent, rentes, and thus effect a saving of 64,000,000 francs. The present time was also oppor tune for the conversijn of the sexennial bond. ARBITRATORS IGNORED. Allan Line Hands Refuse to Be Bound by a Decision. London, Oct. 24. —1n accordance with the agreement recently raado between tho Allan Steamship Company and the grain men in their employ in London, ail ques ti ns in dispute betwee i them wore referred to arbitrators for settle ment. The arbitrators have given their deoision, but the men refused to bo bound by it and have again gone on a strike. The company has notified the union to whom the men belong that it will be held answerable for any damage the oompany may sustain through the refusal of tha men to aooept the award of the arbitrators. A general crisis between the owner* and their employes Is approaching. Ttie Plymouth aud Southampton mer chants are forming a free labor union to fight the dockora. A JACK THB RIPPER bCAKB. The Corpse of a bdutilated Woman Found In London. London, Oct. 24.— The “Jack the Rip per” scare ban again caused a sensation among the police and residents of the South Hampstead locality. To-night, in a secluded part of that neighborhood, passers-by were shock*! by finding in an obscure alley the dead body of a woman whose head had been very nearly severed, while her body showed evidence of kicks and bruises in themselves sufficient to cause death. While up to tbe present time no knowledge has been obtained as to who tbe victim was, it seems very evident that she was a woman of low repute, aud that was suffi cient to start aery of “Jack the Ripper has been at work again.” The police actively began operations iu a search for the mur derer, but thus far no arrests have been made. Shipowners vs. Seamen. LONDON, Oct. 24.—Mr. Wilson, secretary of the National Seamen’s Union, says ha expected that the struggle between the ship owners aud the union will commence next week. Keepers of sailors’ boarding houses •re assisting the shipowners by prevailing upon large numbers of men to desert the union. Ex-Queen Natalie to Appeal. Belgrade, Oct. 24—Ex-Queen Natalia has informed the Servian regents that, failing an immediate settlement regarding the personal rela'ions between herself and son, King Alexander, she will appeal to the Skuptschina for satisfaction. Parliament's Reassembling. London, Oot. 24. —The official Gazette announces that parliament will reassemble Nov, 20. ... ...