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, ESTABLISHED ItMO.IIVeOaPORATEOIfiaF V
\ J. H. ESTILL, Preahlent. j
A THIRD PARTY VICTORY.
TBB 6T. LOUIS CONFERENCE IN
FAVOR OF IT.
Daleir&tes to bo Sent to a Convention
to Be Held July 4 to Put a Prealden
tall Ticket In the Field—The Confer
ence Adopts a Platform Without a
Prohibition Plank Adjournment
Bine Die Finally Reached.
St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 34. —The moat ex
citing end important session of the great
national industrial conference was ex
pected to take plaoe to-day, but the “blue
aud gray” mass meeting into which the
convention resolved itself before grappling
with the platform temporarily poured oil on
the troubled waters. Paul Vandevort of
Nebraska, for the union veterans present In
the convention, and President Polk for the
old confederate soldiers in attendance,
pledged they would join hands to bury sec
tional hate, and the treaty, if suoh it might
be termed, was ratified in speeches by ex
6enator Van Wyck of Nebraska and Ben
Terrill of Texas. The blue and the gray in
cident ended picturesquely by a delegate on
the platform putting up a big American flag
and waving its folds on high.
A resolution offered by Mr. Branch of
Georgia, to hold the Democratic and Re
publican parlies responsible for the present
condition of the poor people was laid on the
table.
A motion to clear the parquet of all who
could be shown to be not genuine delegates,
whether they hod been admitted by the cre
dentials committee or not was mode but was
suspended until the platform was read.
Mr. Powderly demanded the expulsion
front the convention of suoh “professional
strikers at Albany" ps be called Carsey of
New York aud Mr.Gallaher, and pointed to
them.
THE PLATFORM.
Tbe platform was then read as follows:
This, tbe first great labor conference of the
United States and the world, representing all
divisions of urban and rural organized industry,
assembled in a national congress, invoking upon
its action tbe blessing and protection of Al
mighty <iod, puts forth to and for the pro
ducers of tbe nation this declaration of uuion
and independence. The conditions which sur
round us best justify our co-operation. We meet
in the midst of a nation brought to the verge of
moral, political and material ruin. Corruption
dominates the ballot-box, legislatures, congress
and touches even the ermine of the bench. The
people are demoralized. Many of the states
nave been compelled to Isolate voters at the
polling plaoes in order to prevent universal in
timidation or bribery. Newspapers ore
subsidized or muzzled; public opinion
silenced; business prostrated ; our
homes covered with mortgages;
labor impoverished and land concentrating In
the hands of capitalists. Urban workmtt are
denied the right of organization for selrpro
tection; imported pauperized labor bests down
their wages; a hireling standing army un
recognized by our laws Is es'ablUhed to shoot
them down: and they are rapidly degenerating
to European conditions. The fruits of tbe toil
of millions are bodily stolen to build
up colossal fortunes, unprecedented in
th history of the world, while
their possessors deapiso the republic and en
danger liberty. From the same prolific womb
o governmental Injustice breed the two great
classes, paupers and millionaire*. The national
power to create money is appropriated to en
rich bondholders; silver, whien has been ac
cepted a coin since tbo dawn of h story, has
been demonetized to add to the purchas ng
power of gold, by decreasing the value of all
lorms of property as well as hu
man 'abor, and the supply of currency
is purposely abridged to fatten usurers, bank
rupt enterprise and enslave industry. A vast
conspiracy against maukind has been organized
on two continents and is taking possession of
the world. If not met and overthrown at once
it forebodes terrible social convulsions, the
destruction of civilization or the establishment
of an absolute despotism. In this crisis of
hnman affairs, the intelligent working people
and producers of the United States have come
tog. ther, in the name of peace, order and so
ciety to defend liberty, prosperity and justice.
t\e declare our union and independence.
We assert our purpose through the political
organization which represents our principles.
We charge that the controlling influences
dominating the old political parties have
allowed tne existing dreadful conditions to
develop without serious effort to
resirain or prevent tnem. Neither do
they now intend to accomplish
reform. They have agreed together to ignore,
in the coming campaign, every issue but one.
Tbev propose to drown the outcries of the
plundered people with the uproar of a sham
battle over the tariff; so that the corporations,
national banks, rings, trust*, "water, and stocks,”
demonetization of silver and. oppression
"f usurers may all be lost sight
of. They propose to sacrifice our
homes and children upon the altar
of mammon; to destroy the hopes of the mul
titudes in order to secure corruption funds
from the great lords of plunder. We assert
that a political organization, representing the
political principles herein stated, is necessary
to redress the grievances of which we com-
J'lftin. Assembled on the anniversary of the
htrih of the illustrious man who led the first
Rrear revolution on this continent against op-
Pres.don, filled with the sentiments which actu
ated that grand generation, we seek to
restore the government of the repub
lic to the hands of the "plain people" with
whom it originated. Our doors are open to all
points of the compass. We ask all honest men
jo join with and help us. In order to restrain
jhe extortions of aggregated capital, to drive
the money changers out of the temple ; to form
a perfect union, establish justice, insure do*
jn-stic tranquillity, provide for the common de
*j nße > proniote the general welfare and secure
the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our
p'st'Tity, we do ordaiu and establish the
following platform of principles:
~*• p © declare ths union of the labor forces of
l nited States this day accomplished, per
manent and perpetual. May Its spirit entor
jhto all hearts to the salvation of the republic
9 U. e uplifting of mankind.
ealth be ongs to him who creates it.
•jery dollar taken from industry without an
qmvalent is robbery. If any will not work
either shall he eat. The interest! of ru-al and
are the same, their enemies are
3 w demand a national currency, safe,
Jmd and flexible, issued by the general gov
tJ ent onl y< full legal tender for all debts,
jHiouc and private, and without the use of bank-
just and equitable means of
Jn'* # 0D ’ at a tax not to exceed 2 par cent,
set forth in the sub-treastry plan of the
mers alliance or some better system; also
in discharge of its obligation for
>lk improvements.
diver B < * eman< * * r4e atl( * unlimited coinage of
e demand the amount of the circulation
hum to be increased to not lees than 850
** r capita.
. e demand a graduated income tax.
sCi.u ? believe that the money of the treasury
of b ‘‘ ke P t M much as possible in the hands
ce people, and hence we demand that all
tte ’n an d slate revenues shall be limited to
r c ,JJ*9 e 8 expense* of the government
> “ ,ni cally and honeatly administered.
that postal savings banks be
tow , .hy the government for tlie safe de
ltas . v earnings of the people and to facil
exchange
Uo o our , Sll hc°mmlttee, upon a land plank,
It, , B uumitto your approval the following:
"eal'h ■ ' '."u'udicg all uatural resources of
heritage of all the people and
tJ,,! 1 ” monopolized for speculative pur-
Pr" it 0 , 0 , *en ownership of laud Simula be
otu •\* 1 ,a °d **ow held by railroads and
.„ r l'°t at > ori s in excess of their aotual
b>- r.i„ n *'■ ,ai >d now owned by aliens should
oc: ,i “?d i>y the government and held for
id t u er * onl.y
and' J a °Portation being a means of expense
"e necessity, the government should
People a oparato the roads in the interoat of the
f l ° s tUv.. U ’ les:ra Ph and telephone, like the
rniwior. 7 m ' hemg a necessity for the trans
hj Mi" ?***• should be owned and operated
li \fs rrirnon t In tbe interest of tbe people,
e demand that the government issue
The morning News.
legal tender notes and pay the union soldier the
difference between the price of the depreciated
money In which he was pai l and gold.
litnnhed. That wa bail this conference as the
consummation of a perfect union of the hearts
and han.ls of all sections of our common coun
try. Men who wore the gray and men who wore
the blue meet here to extinguish the last smol
dering embers of the civil war in the tears of
joy of a united and happy people, and we agree
to carry the stars and stripes forward forever
to the highest point of national greatness.
WILD EXCITEMENT Oft THE FLOOR.
The wildest excitement arose after tbe
reading of tbe platform. One of the sus
pected "vampires of tbe oorporatidlks” on the
floor to edge in a motion amend
ing the platfdflm and almost instantly there
was a riot. “I was requested by my dele
gation to make that motion,” he
stubbornly returned. The man proved
to be F, Swayne, an ex-member of
the Missouri legislature. He was forcibly
ejected.
On motion of Mr. Powderly the delegates,
without taking a vote on the odoptiou of
the platform, adjourned for two hours.
PROHIBITION IGNORED.
A fight for recognition of the prohibition
issue in the platform was started immedi
ately upon the reassembling of the conven
tion. Miss Frances Willard presented a
minority report, which she moved be
adopted immediately as an amendment
to the majority report. The minor
ity report favored woman suffrage
and demands "suppression” of tha liquor
traffic. Attempts to head off Miss Willard’s
reading of the minority report with points
of order were ineffectual. A strong speech
opposing "dragging in outside issues” by
Mr. Mann of Florida, was answered by
Miss Willard in a spirited address. Sbs
charged that the full platform committee
was not present when the temperance blank
was omitted. Coached by Mr. Powderly,Miss
Emma Curtis of Colorado, a handsome
youDg woman with snapping black eyes
and a dashing Gainsborough hat, captured
the floor and proposed the following sub
stitute for the minority report: "We de
mand that the question of universal suf
frage bo submitted to the legislatures of
the different stqtos and territories for favor
able action.” Miss Curtis made a olever
speech.
MISS WILLARD DEFEATED.
Jerry Simpson shouted: "She has solved
the problem,” and some odo immediately
demanding tbe previous question, tbe sub
stitution was made by a crushing majority
amid a volley of cheers. When the roll call
was flna ly reached on what had now
become Miss Curtis’ minority platform re
port, the vote was taken by states.
Secretary Hayes declared the miuority
report carried by a J vote of 254 to 240,
counting tbe knights organization as vot
ing solidly aye. Unofficial taliykeepers made
the total very different, 352 nays to 233 ayes,
defeating the minority report, even count
ing tbe knights as voting 82 ayes. Mean
time, Miss Willard and Lady Somerset had
slipped out of the hall unobserved,
anil did not again return. Mr. Powderly
now had another surprise. He
shouted to all tho Knights of Labor present
to follow him and go outside of the hall for
a caucus. They did so like magic, and the
farmers’ alliance, at the call of Dr. Macune,
also temporarily withdrew, notwithstand
ing loud protests of their national lecturer,
Mr. Willets of Kansas, that the action
amounted to breaking up the convention in
a row. •
DONNELLY PROPOSES AN ADJOURNMENT.
After half an hour’s painful uncertainty
the convention slowly got together again.
Iguatius Donnelly was granted three min
utes, and to the somewhat general surprise
declared that all the business of the con
vention could be finished up within half an
hour. Defer, by unanimous con
sent the little woman suffrage matter,
he smoothly urged, adopt the
noble majority ' platform report,
appoint a committee #o act with the
national oominittte of the People’s party to
call a national convention to nominate a
President and Vice President of tbe United
States and the thing was done. Tbe idea
took like wild tire among the harassed,
hungry delegates. Two minutes later the
majority report had been swallowed at one
gulp, being adopted without a solitary voice
of dissent.
Enthusiastic cheering broke forth at
every hand. Hats, papers, umbrellas, flags
everything portable within reach was flung
into the air, ten minutes of continuous ap
plause, stopping only with live minutes
more of tremendous "Glory, glory, hal
lelujah.” The women suffrage resolu
tion, as a substitute for prohibition,
was lost sig.it of in the excitement aud the
convention instead took up a collection to
pay expenses, indorsed the laws forbidding
option dealing, but did not sneclflcally men
tion the proposed Hatob statute, indorsed
the stand of the Rochester, N. Y., Knights
of Labor against the clothing com Dine and
threatened a boycott if necessary, and in
dorsed a 1 goods bearing the Knights of
Labor label.
MISS CURTIS’ RESOLUTION AGAIN UP.
W hen tbe woman suffrage resolution did
at last ceme up, Acting Chairman Terrill,
in response to an Inquiry, announced that it
had nothing to do with prohibition.
Mr. Wnshhurne of Massachusetts insisted
that tbe resolution was a substitute (or both
of Miss Willard’s minority planks, prohi
bition and woman suffrage, tbe idea being
that wherever throughout the nation woman
suffrage was secured, prohibition would soon
follow.
The previous question was called and
Miss Curtis’ resolution, now thoroughly
separated from tha platform, was adopted
without further opposition.
Numerous efforts to have the convention
proceed to appoint tbe committee suggested
by Mr. Connelly to act with the People’s
party national committee were wholly in
effectual under the rulings of Acting Chair
man Terrill and the insistance of National
Lecturer Willets of the farmers’ alliance
upon a motion to adjourn sine die.
THE THIRD PARTY COMMITTEE.
Dr. Macune of the Farmers’ Alliance an
nounced, however, that all tbe delegates
would bold a mass meeting in their indi
vidual capacity after the adjournment.
Without stirring from their seats the dele
gates, after Chairman Terrill’s gavel fell
ostensibly adjourning the convention,
went right on, but with Mr. Weaver in
the chair, and appointed the much talked of
committee, as follows: Mr. Van Wyck of
Nebraska, C. W. Macune of Texas, M. J.
Branch of Georgia, J. A. Powers of Ne
braska, T. B. Maguire of New York, L. L.
Polk of North Carolina, J. H. Willets of
Kansas, President Humphreys of the Na
tional Colored Alliance, Pierce Hackett of
Missouri, N. M. Barnett of Illinois (F. M. B.
A.), L. P. Morrill of Louisiana, John Zeitz
of Ohio, Mr A Mary E. Lease of Kansas,
Mrs. Dr. Dabbs of Texas, Benjamin Terrill
of Texas.
Mias WILLARD’S REPORT.
The exact wording of the minority re
port presented by Miss Willard was much
sought after to-night as likely to play an
important port in the ooming national con
vention of the Prohibition party. Its full
text is as follows:
1. We demand universal suffrage without
distinction of sex. ..
2. We believe that the liquor traffic is the
great enemy of reform in this nation, it is tbe
elder foundation of corruption in our politics,
and we denounce its pernicious influence upon
our country and vre demand its supprrasion.
We hold that the statin respectively have
full authority to legislate conoern-
Inz the sale of Intoxicating liquors within
their borders. Therefore, when the peoplo
have by Uwiuiterdictod or restricted the sale
SAVANNAH, GA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1892.
thereof it is the duty of the federal govern- i
meat to respect their action ami collect no
revenue from the traffic within such state ex- j
oept from persons permitted to sell under state 1
authority, and whenever the laws or any state
shall prohibit or restrict the sale of intoxicants, i
we demand that congress. In the exercise of its
powers to regulate commerce among the states,
shall forbid, under proper penalty, all per
sons except thowe duly authorized by local au
thority from transporting liquors into such
states; and we arraign tbe Republican and
Democratic parties for not respecting the re
served rights of the state in these particulars.
Frances K. Willards
E. W. Fish,
Mrs. Dr. Dabbs.
DATE OF THE CONVENTION.
At midnight the committee, with full
authority from the convention or "mass
meeting,” was in seesion with tbe People’s
party national committee agreeing upon
the date and place for the na
tional presidential nominating convention.
May 4 and 24 were each favored.
July 4 was finally selected os tbe date,
the plaoe for holdiug the convention being
left to be chosen by the subcommittee of
ten to be appointed by Mr. Taubeneck of
Illinois. Omaha and Kansas City, Kan.,
were favorably mentioned. The later date
was given preference over May 24,
oecause it was alleged that an early date
might be in the interest of Leland Stanford
as a republican presidential possibility,
and in addition July 4 would afford an
opportunity to see what the enemy will do.
SKATS AT CHICAGO.
National Committee to Have 12,000
and the Local Committee 3,000.
Chicago, Feb. 34. —After a long and
heated discussion the democratic local com
mittee appointed to confer with represent
atives of tbe national committee has de
cided to accept the proposition of the
national committee for a division of the
tickets of admission to the convention ball.
The agreement reached will give the
national oommlttee 12,030 seats for
distribution and the local com
mittee 3,009. If the size of the hall
to be constructed admits of more than 15,-
000 seats, tbe additional seats will be dis
tributed, pne-fifth to the local and four
fifths to the national committee. The
arrangement was far from satisfactory to
the local committee’s expectation. They are
feeling rather sore about their defeat and
charge that the subcommittee sout here to
negotiate was arranged in the interest of
Govs. Hill and Gray.
FRANK HURD FOR CLEVELAND.
Be Will Boom tbe ex-Presldent's Can
didacy in Ohio.
Toledo, 0., Feb. 24.— Hon. Frank H.
Hurd of this city to-day announces that he
will ;bo a oandidato for delegate at large
from Ohio to the democratic national con
vention, and that if appointed he will plaoe
Grover Cleveland in nomination before
that body. He also says there will
be, within a few days, a confer
ence of leading Ohio democrats
inoludlug ex-Gov. Campbell and Congress
man Harter, to organize a party for.ex-
President Cleveland and tariff reform and
against free silver coinage. Mr. Hurd went
to Ann Arbor on Feb. 22 to meet Mr. Cleve
land, and anuoun-es authoritatively that
the latter is a candidate for the deinooratic
nomination.
ALL FOR HARRISON.
Action of the Republicans of the
Eighth Alabama District.
Chattanooga, Tbnn., Feb. 24. A
special to the Times from Decatur, Ala.,
says the republicans of the Eighth congres
sional district met there to-day, and R. W.
Austin was nominated for congress and
elected a delegate to the national convention
unanimously. F. C. Ashford was made a
delegate, and A. W. McCullough and C. L.
Donegsn, alternates, and J. M. Hinds, dis
trict delegate. President Harrison’s admin
istration was indorsed, and the Mosely and
Parsons factions were condemned for at
tempting to control the convention and
looal patronage.
NEW YORK’S REPUBLICANS.
Their State Convention to Be Held at
Albany May 4.
New York, Feb. 24.— The republican
state committee will meet at the Fifth Ave
nue hotel next Monday to fix tho date and
plaoe for tbe state convention, which will
elect delegates to tbo republican national
convention. There is no secrecy about the
work of tbe committee. One of its mem
bers said to-day that the executive com
mittee had practically decided that tbo con
vection would be held in Albany on May 4,
and that there was no likelihood that the
full committee would change the pro
gramme.
Michigan's Republican Plana.
Detroit, Mich., Feb. 24.—The repub
lican state central oommittee has decided to
hold the state convention fer choosing dele
gates to the Minneapolis convention In this
city on April 14. They also decided to
put a full electoral ticket in the field at the
coming presidential election, and, in case
the ticket is uot recognized as the regular
one, to appeal to the sup'eme court of the
state for a mandamus. In this manDer the
validity of the new electoral law will be
passed’upon.
Rhode Island's Delegates.
Providence, R. 1.,F0b. 24.—Demooratio
caucuses to elect delegates to the state con
vention were held to-day. Most of the dele
gates are in favor of Cleveland. National
convention delegates were elected, and
seven delegates are in control of the Hill
faction.
South Dakota’s Democrats.
Huron, S. D., Feb. 24. —The demooratio
state committee this afternoon called a state
convention for tbe selection of delegates to
the Chicago convention to be held, at
Yankton May 25.
SAN DIEGO SHAKEN UP. .
An Earthquake Routs People Out of
Bed Just Before Midnight.
Ban Diego, Cal, Feb. 24.—Tbe most
violent earthquake shock ever experienced
here routed people out of bed at 11:14
o’olook last night. The movement began
at that time, and contrary to the usual ex
perience, continued nearly a minute. It
was very severe. Building! swayed so
much that guests In hotels and private
houses were wakened from sound sleep, and
rushed to the street iu their night clothes.
The shock lasted so long that people had
time to descend from third and fourth sto
ries, look back and see the buildings still
swuying. A loud rumbling accompanied
the tremble. No damage was done. The
shock was also felt at Los Angeles.
EIGHT SHOCKS AT SANTA ANITA.
Santa Anita, Cal, Feb. 24—Eight
shocks of earthquake were felt here last
night. The visitors in all tbe hotels ran
out and clocks were stopped.
At Sau Bernardino one heavy shopk was
felt, lasting a minute and a quarter. The
vibrations wero northeast and southwest.
No serious damage was done, but tho
shoo t was followed by light tremblings all
night.
PALMER FOR PRESIDENT.
SPRINOER TALKS OF THE SPLIT IN
NEW YORK.
The Fight Between Cleveland and
Hill May Necessitate the Nomination
of Another Man—Palmer’s Ability to
Carry Illinois Claimed—Harmony In
the Party a Necessity.
Washington, Feb. 24.—Representat.ive
Springer of Illinois, chairman of the ways
and means committee of the House, this
evening oommunioated the following state
ment to tbe Associated Press: "Until the
meeting of the Albany convention, it was
not authoritatively determined what course
would be pursued by the democraoy
of New York as between Senator Hill and
ex-President Cleveland. That question has
dow been settled. The democraoy of New
York have but one candidate aud for him
their delegation has been instructed to vote
os a unit with a unanimity rarely witnessed
in a state convention.
MUST BE ACCEPTED AS FINAL
“However much the friends of ex-Preei
dent Cleveland in other states may regret
this action, they must, as democrats, accept
it as final. It would be folly for other
states to insist upon ex-President Cleveland’s
nomination when his own state has unani
mously declared for another. If Mr.
Cleveland’s name is to be presented
to the national convention It must be
presented by his own state. He must come
in at the front door, if at all. I have always
been a great admirer of Mr. Cleveland, and
I still retain my confidence in his ability
and in bis devotion to the prin
ciples of the Democratic party.
Those friends of his in New York who pro
pose to hold another convention and send
another set of delegates to the national con
vention are doing him a great injustice.
CLEVELAND’S DUTY TO THE PARTY.
“Mr. Cleveland was elected President of
the United States by the Democratic party.
He was renominated and most stupendous
efforts were put forth by the democrats in
every voting precinct in the United States
to secure hie re-election. He owes it now to
the party that has been so true to him,
having conferred upon him greater honors
than upon any other liviug statesman, to
abide by tbe actiou of bis party in his state
and declare himself a democrat and as loyal
to democratic usages and organization as to
democratic principles. The Democratic
party at this time is earnestly endeavoring
to reinstate itself in power. This can only
be done by united and determined action.
Bolters will find no favor with the demo-,
oratic masses, whether they be in New York
or elsewhere. Democratic unity Is essential
to success.
MAY HAVE TO CHOOSE A NEW MAN.
“In view of the dissensions in the state of
New York between the friends of Mr. Cleve
land and Senator Hill,” resumed Chairman
ijpringer, "it may be deemed necessary for
the democracy of the other states to select
our presidential candidate elsewhere. In
doing this the Domooratio party need offer
no apology to New York. It Is the right
and duty of the Democratic party
to select that man for its standard.bearer
whose fitness being couceded, will be most
available. Fortunately we have no lack of
available candidates outside of New York,
and if it becomes necessary to secure
harmony, and in order to make success
certain, someone of tbe available can
didates elsewhere will aud ought to be
selected.
PALMER AS A POSSIBILITY.
“In this connection the democracy of
Illinois will undoubtedly present a candi
date In every way fitted for the position,
one whose reoord and abilities commend
him to the support aud confidence of ail
true democrats. Under the leadership of
Gen. John M. Palmer the democraoy in the
state of Illinois have already redeerped tbe
state from republican rule. He has
been elected United States senator
and legislative candidates pledged
to his support received over
30,000, majority of the popular votes,
at.d at the same election fourteen democrats
of the twenty members to which Illinois is
entitled were elected to tbe lower house of
congress. It is the opinion of democrats
generally in Illinois and of many well in
formed republicans that if is he is
nominated for the presidency he will
receive the electoral vote of that state.
The state convoutiou, which is to assemble
op April 37, will undoubtedly send a solid
delegation to the national convention in
structed to vote as a unit for his nomina
tion, and with this indorsement, and with
the feeling of uncertainty which exists as to
the oeodition of the party iu the state of
New York, his nomination is not only pos
sible, but I think probable.
ADVANTAGE OF THE EARLY CONVENTION.
“The democracy of the country is in
debted to Senator Hill for calling an early
convention in the state of New York in or
der that between this time and the meeting
of the national convention next June
there may be ample time to
consider the advisability of presidential
candidates without reference to tbe
possibility of Mr. Cleveland’s candidacy. It
would have been bad indeed if the Now
York convention had been put off until
after many states in the union had in
structed their, delegates to vote for Mr.
Cleveland, and then at that late day the
party had been suddenly apprised of the
fact that it must make another selection.
HARMONY A NECESSITY.
“There is one thing, however, which Is of
the utmost importance at this time .and that
is there should be harmony and good feeling
among the democrats in making tbe choice
of a presidential candidate. There is no
ground for division or dissension in the
De mocratic party. It is tho right of every
locality to present its favorite son, if I
may be pardoned lor uslDg that term, and
to urge inside of the organization and by
reoognized usages bis solectlon, ard it is the
duty of all democrats when a nomination is
made, to give the ticket, whoevor the nomi
nee may be, earnest and cordial support.”
WORTH Of SPRINGER’S OPINION.
While Chairman Springer’s views on pub
lic questioas are not always regarded here
in themselves with profound rospeot, they
are usually received with interest, as indi
cating wbat others are thinking or doing.
The interview, which he so carefully pre
pared to-day on his return from Chicago
and gave out to-night, was, undoubtedly,
inspired by the Tammany at Chicago, wblob
is strongly opposed to bath ex-President
Cleveland and ex-Reprnsentative Morrison.
Neither the Chicago Tammany
nor Mr. Springer cares par
ticularly for Senator Palmer, but
they propose with Senator Palmer to
prevent, if they they can,£either ox-Fresi
dent Cleveland or ex-Representative
Morrison from getting the Illinois delega
tion. Senator Palmer Is apparently play
ing into their hands by announcing that
he will remain in Illinois until after the
convention is held aud that be is In the
hands of his friends.
A Fireman Killed.
Baltimore, Md.. Feb. 24.—During a fire
to-day in a building at the oorner of Balti
more and Eutaw streets Loon Tolbert, a
fireman, was killed and another fireman
named Miller, was very seriouily injured.
Tbe damage by tbe fire is estimated at
150,000.'
HARRISON AND THE FAIR.
He Recommends Favorable Action
by Congress.
Washington, Feb. 24.—The President
to-day sent to congress the following mes
sage:
I transmit herewith for the information of
congress the annual report of the world's
Columbian commission, the supplementary re
port of the same commission submitted Feb IS,
1892, the report of the board appointed by me
under section 16 of the act of April 25,1890. to
have charge of tbe exhibits to bo made by the
executive departments, Smithsonian Institution,
fish commission and national museum, and the
report of the board of lady managers provided
for, by section 6 of tbe act referred to.
The information furnished by these reports
as to the progress of the work is not only satis
factory, but highly gratifying. The pan and
scope adopted, and tho site and bid dings se
lected and now being erected, are fully com
mensurate with tbe national and international
character of the enterprise contemplated
by the legislation of congress. Tbe
Illinois corporation has fully complied with
the conditions of the law that $10,000,000
should be provided, and the government
commission reports that "the grounds and
building* will be the most extensive, adequate
and ornate ever dsvoted to suoh purposes ’’ It
seems, however, that from Si,OOJ,OOO to $8,000,-
000 more will, in the opinion of the local board
and national commission, b necessary to pre
pare tbe exposition for complete and success
ful inauguration. It will be notioed from the
reports that It was first proposed by tho local
commission to ask of congress a
loan of $5,000,000, to be repaid from
the receipts, aud that the national
commission approved this suggestion. Subse
quently the Illinois exposition corporation re
considered its action and determined to ask a
subscription of The supplementary
report of tbe national commission seems to ap
prove this amended proposition. I have not.
myself, that detailed information as to the
financial necessities of the enterprise which
would enable me to form an independent judg
ment of the additional amount necessary, and
am not, therefore, prepared to make any
siieciiic recommendation to congress upon
the subject. The committees of
congress having this matter lb charge
will undoubtedly obtain full and accurate
Information before final action. The ex|K>si
tion. notwithstanding the limitations which the
act contains, is an enterprise to whioh the
United States is so far committed that congress
ought not, 1 think, to withhold just and reason
able support, if the local corporation consents
to proper conditions. Liberality on the part of
the United States is due to tbe foreign nations
that have responded in a friendly way to the
invitation of this government to participate
in the exposition, ana will. I am sure, meet the
approval of our jieople. The exposition will be
one of the most illustrious incidents in our civic
history.
I transmit also oortain resolutions adopted
by the representatives of the national guard of
the various states appointed by the governors
to attend tbe convention which was held in
Chicago, Oct. 27, 1891, with a view to consider
the subject of holdiug a military encampment
at Chicago during the exposition. The docu
ment* transmitted with the massage are
voluminous and thslr main features have al
ready reached newspaper readers,
GANNON’S CALLFOR FUNDS.
The Ti esßurer and Secretary of the
League Dissent.
Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 24.— William Ly
man, treasurer, and John P. Sutton, sec
retary of tbe Irish National League of
Amerioa, do uot indorse the views expressed
by President M. V. Gannon in his address
of yesterday appealing for funds. Their
names were signed in good faith by
President Gannon, according to old prec
edents. They regret to be obliged to
publicly dissent front the president's views,
os they do not believe in raising funds for
distinct factions of what ought to be a
united body. They think that the ap
proach of the general election will force a
union, and that the organization ought to
raise funds to meet the emergenoy of the
general election, the money to he used for
the support of a thoroughly united party.
A BANK PRESIDENT JAILED.
He te Charged With Embezzling $200,-
000 of tha Bank's Funds.
San Diego, Cal., Feb. 24.—J. W. Col
lins, president of the California National
Bank, which suspended Nov. 16, was this
morning arrested by United Btatos Marshal
Gard on orders from the Attorney
General at Washington. Collins it
charged with embezzlement in
the amount of $200,000. Ho will have
a preliminary examination boro before
Court Commissioner Ward. Until yester
day there were strong hopes that the bank
would resume, as 90 per cent, of the stock
holders bad arranged to meet the necessary
assessments. ,
BUNK ON WILLOUGHBY BANK.
A Steamer Strikes an Obstruction and
Goes to the Bottom.
Norfolk, Va., Feb. 24.— The steamer
Bona Vista. Capt. D. C. Frazer, owned by
the Black Diamond line of Montreal, on her
way to Cardiff from St. John, in ballast,
stopped here for cool, and last night on her
way back from the cape* to Hamp
ton Roads, grounded (on Willoughby
bank, about two miles east of the
ripraps. In running aground she struck
against some obstacle, which knooked a
hole in her bottom and she sank before
morning. The Merritt Wrecking Company
has gone to tier assistance. The agent of
the Black Diamond line in this city says
the Bona Vista will doubtless be raised. As
far as can be learned no lives were lost.
THE DOCTOR WAS GAMF.
He Proves Too Much for a Woman
and Her Husband.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Feb. 24.—Dr. W.
C. Townes, one of the best known physioians
in Chattanooga, was horsewhipped on
Market street, a leading business thorough
fare, this morning by Mrs. John Vollstadt,
a painter’s wife. The woman stepped up to
the doctor, aud exclaiming, "You have
murdered my child; now I shall kill
you,” struck tho doctor several
heavy blows with a whip wbicb she bad
drawn from beneath her shawl. Tbe doc
tor seized her hands, but at that momeut
her husband sprang at him witli a stick.
Dr. Towaes knocked V oil.-tad t down and
then the crowd rushed in and separated the
participants. Tbe cause of the affair was
the mother’s grief over the los9 of an in
fant child, whoso death Mrs. Vollstadt at
tributed to Dr. Townes’ alleged Improper
treatment.
Harrison Postpones fIU Trip.
Washington, Feb. 24.—Owing to dis
egroeable weather here and along the coast
tbe President bos decided not to go to Vir
ginia Beach to-morrow, bat will await a
more favorable opportunity. He will prob
ably leave here Friday afternoon.
Fire In a Plow Work.
Richmond, Va. , Feb. 24.—Tbe Dixie
plow works, owned by E. D. and Mrs. P.
H. Stark, were partially burned to-day.
The origin of the fire is unknown. The loss
1s SIO,OOO. The works are insured.
A British Steamer Ashore.
Norfolk, Va. , Feb. 24.—The British
steamer Bona Vista is ashore at Wil
louchny spit with nine feet of water in bnr
hold.
PUBLIC BUILDING BILLB.
Rigid Economy to Be tbe Rule In the
House.
Washington, Feb. 24— Retrenchment
and rigid economy in expenditures for pub*
lio buildings U to be the motto of tue House
of Representatives at this session of con
gress. While the policy has not beou atwo
lutely outlined by a definite vote, it can ba
stated that few and perhaps *Bo
bills for the ereetion of new pub
lio buildings will be reported
by the House oommtttee on publio build
ings and grounds, which has oharge uf the
publio building measures. If the construc
tion of any new public buildings is recom
mended an extreme and urgent ueoeislty
therefor must be shown.
Til* NECESSITY FOB RETRENCHMENT.
The members of the public buildings ooni*
mittee of the House say that the adoption
of this policy is imperatively demanded by
the condition of the treasury and in view of
the necessity for appropriations to continue
the work on the large number of public
buildings provided for by the last congress.
The committee has had several meet
ings and has discussed the question as to
whether or not any bill whatever should be
reported providing for tbe erection of now
publio buildings, but has not formally
adopted a line of policy, although several
members of the committee have favored an
agreement to refrain from reporting bills
for new construction, nnd it may bo that a
majority of them will be found to take this
view.
SURE TO UK VERY FEW REPORTED,
At all events discussion has shown clearly
that new publio buildincs will certainly be
kept down to an exceedingly limited num
ber, even if the policy of rocotnmending no
now ones should . e deviated from. Not a
single public building bill has boeu reported
to the House from the committee Hus ses
sion. A considerable number have passed
the Senate, but none have reaohed the
House calendar.
TALMAGE’3 TABERNACLE.
The Contractor Will Have It Sold to
Secure a Balance.
New York, Feb. 24—Charlos T. Wills
obtained a mectianie’s lien on Dr. Tulmage’s
tabernacle in Brooklyn and then brought
an action to foreclose It, and judgmeut was
rendered In his favor for $52,210 on Feb. 10.
To-day the judgment was signed by Judge
Pratt and it will be enforced
by the salo of the property by the sheriff at
publio auction in one parcel. Wills built
the taberoacle, which cost $400,000. The
amount of his judgement is the unpaid
balnnce. The sale is subject to a mortgage
of Russoll Sage.
Josephus Woodruff’s Funeral.
Charleston, 8. C. ,'Feb. 24 —The funeral
of tbe late Josephus Woodruff, recording
clerk of the state Senate, took place at the
Ero-oathedral this afternoon. Woodruff
as lived in Philadelphia since 1876. He
was tbe tlrst phonographic newspaper re
porter in this state, baviug been ou the old
Charleston Courier from 1857 till 1870, The
pall-bearers were: Sheriff Ferguson, County
Commissioner Fogarty, Representative D.
A. J. Sullivan, ex-Representative John E.
Burke, Messrs. Henry Oliver, B. G. Shaffer
and John Gray.
West Virginia's Republicans.;
Parkerhiiuho, W. Va., Feb. 24.—The
republican state executive committee has
fixed the oonvention to select delegates to
the national oonvention for Martinsburg,
May 5, and the state convention for Hunt
ingdon, Aug. 3.
POLICE RAID A LABOR RALLY.
The Crowd Afterward Makes an
Attack on the officers.
Berlin, Feb. 24. —The police of Bruns
wick dispersed a labor meeting in that city
to-night, at which violent speeches were be
ing made. They cleared the hall and drove
every one from the building. A
crowd congregated outside the place
of moating and greoted tbe orders of tbe
police for them to disperse with shouts of
ironical lauguter. Tbe arrest of the leaders
was ordered, which was a signal
for a general attack by the mob on the
officers, stones and broken glass being
used as missiles. The police telephoned for
reinforcements, and when they arrived a
combined move was made by tbe officers,
and by free use of their sabers they suc
ceeding in routing the mob. Seven of the
rioters were arrested and placed in jail.
ENGLAND’S BIG BTORM.
News of Disasters Along tbe Coast
Still Coming In.
London, Feb 24.—Marine disasters con
tinue to be repofted. The ship Pearl, henoe
for Iceland, stranded in Crtidea bay, coast
of Aberdeen, Scotland. Twelve persons
were roscusd by a lifeboat. The breeches
buoy was then rigged up. Three persons
tried to come ashore in It, but they were all
dead when hauled ashore. Two dead men
were left on tbo vessel.
THE STEAMER BLANVON LOST.
Dublin, Feb. 24..—1 t is believed that the
wreckage that came ashore yesterday at
Clontarfe and Killiny, villages a short dis
tance from this city, came from the British
steamer Blau von. 842 tons, from Greenock,
Feb. 12, for Bayonne. Two bodies, on
which were life belts,came ashore. The
men are supposed to have been seamen on
the Blanvon. A certificate has been found
that was Issued to Robert Findlay, on the
steamer Blanvon, of Cardiff.
LEO’S HIGH is IN ROME.
The Pope Will Decline to Abandon
Them in kis Coming Address.
London, Feb. 24.—The Chronicle's Rome
correspondent says: “Tbe pope is preparing
an address to be delivered on the anni
versary of bis coronation. In this address
the pope will decline to abandon his rights
over Rome, but otherwise the address will
be couched in moderate tone, owing to the
improved relations between the Vatican and
tbe quirinal.”
KILLED BY A SMOKESTACK.
Thirteen Girls Lose Their Lives by Its
Collapse at a Factory.
London, Feb. 24.—The smokestack of a
factory at Cleckmaton, Yorkshire, col
lapsed to-day, and crushed the factory
building. Eight girls were killed, and five
are missing, supposed to be in the ruins,
and a large number wore injured. The
stack was ISO feet high, and built of brick.
Tbe Kaiser Denounoos Hie Critics.
Berlin, Feb. 24.—At a banquet given in
Brandenburg, at which tbs emperor was
the guest of honor, the emperor made an
address in tbe course of which he blamed
the critics of the government as enemies of
the state. He urged all those who loved
tho fatherland to follow him in the course
he had entered upon.
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THE CONSECRATION SERVICES A'J
ATLANTA.
The Priests of the Church Who Pare
tlo'.pated in the Ceremony—The
Friends of the New Bishop Who
Came With Him From Pennsylvania.
Bishop Hudson's Magnificent Ssr
mon.
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 24—Rev. Clelsnd
Kin loch Nelson was ordained and cons*,
crated a bishop of the Protestant Episcopal
church this morclng. He is now Bishop
Nelson of the diocese of Georgia. The cere
mony, which was impressive and interest
ing, took place at 84 Luke’s cathedral. II
was witnessed by representatives of the
Episcopal church of tbe United States.
Clergymen from all parts of the country
were here, and a large delegation from the
various parishes throughout the diocese of
Georgia attended to receive tbe now bishop.
The consecration of a bishop is an imposing
church ceremony. It happens seldom mors
than once in a generation in a diooese,i
and those who witnessed tho event to-day
wiil remember it as an event in the history
of the Episcopal church of Georgia. Tha
clergy who officiated in the consecration
were the consecrate, tbe Rk Rev. Riobart)
Hooker Wilmer, D. D., bishop of Alabama.
The coconsecrators were the Rt. Rev.
Theodore Benedict Lyman, D. D., LL. D.,
bishop of North Carolina; the It 4 Rev.'
LeightonC-oleman, 8. T. D., LL. D., biship
of Delaware. The preacher was Rt RerJ
Nelson Summerville Rulison, D. D,, assist
ant bishop of Central Pennsylvania. Th#
presenters were Rt. Rev. Georgs Will
iam Peterkin, D. D., bishop of
West Virginia. and Rt, Rev.i
Cortlandt Whitehead. D. D., bishop of
Pittsburg. The attending presbyters were
Rev. Chauncey C. Williams and ItevJ
James G. Minlgerode. Tbe master of cere
monies was Rev. Robert Barrett, dean of
84 Luke’s cathedral. In addition to these
aud the various delegations of laymen in
attendance there were present: Rev. Robb
White of Savannah, Rev. E. E. Cabaniss of
Augusta, Rev. C. B. Hudgins of Rome, Rev.
J. C. Bicknell of Way cross. Rev. D. Wat
son Winu of Brunswick, Rev. J. J. Perry of
Brunswick, Bishop A. A. Watts of Wil
mington, Rev, H. R. Sargent of Amerious,
Rev. H. O- Judd of Macou, Rev. C,
C. Williams of Augusta, Rev. F. F.
Reese of Macon, Rev. J. B. Craighead of
Dalton, Rev. E. Dennlston of Talbotton,
Rev. W, M. Walton of Augusta, Rev.sl>.
Hrayton of Washington, Rev. Lyman, Rev.’
Howe of South Carolina, Rev. William.
Hunter of Columbus, Rev, J. T. Hargrave
and Rev. William R. McConnell of Pooler-
THK NEW BISHOP’S PARTY.
Bishop Nelson and his wife, who arrived
last night, were accompanied by Mr . H. 8.
Goodwin, Miss Goodwin, Miss Sayre, Mr.
and Mrs. A. N. Cleaver, Mrs. W. H.
Chandler, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lindemaun,
Mr. and. Mrs. R. A. Lumberton, Mr. and
Mrs. R. H. Wilbur, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Lin*
demanu, MISS Coppee, Miss Gutnmere,
members of his old parish at South Bethle
hem, Pa. Mies Coupee is the daughter of
Prof. Coppee, for a long time professor of
literature in the state university, whose
home was In Savannah.
At 1U o’clook the procession entered thw
oathedral from tbe west door. Deau Barret,
lead the procession, the choir following,
The priests came next, and then the bisbop
elect, followed by the visiting bishops. Rt.
Rev. Charles (Juintard, the presiding
bishop, was in advance. When tbe choir'
and tbe priests reached tbe chancel they
divided, tbe bishops passiug through tha
center into the sanctuary,
THE BISHOP-ELBCT AT THE CHANCEL.
The bishop-elect paused at the steps lead
ing to the ohancel, where he kuelk Tha
ante-communion service was then rendered.
Bishop Quintard reading the prayres and)
oommandments. Bishop Lyman of Nona
Carolina read the special epistle, appointed
for the occasion, from Timothy. Bißhop
Howe rood the gospel.
The choir and the people then sang tha
Nicene Creed, after which Bishop Rulisod
of Pennsylvania preached the consecration
sermon. He took for bis text, "Launch out
into the deep.” Bishop Rulison isoneof tha
ablest aud most eloquent members of tha
Episcopal ministry aud bis sermon created u
profound impression. In closing hi. sermon
he spoke as follows to the blshop-eieotd
"And now, dear friend, I turn to you tew
whom tbe master’s call has come us, eigh
teen hundred years ago it came to tho
great apostle by thePalestiniau lake,‘Launch
out into the deep.’ You know to-dav, and
yet will know better by and by the ruif
meaning of bis call, the deep of the duties,
responsibilities and anxieties of the highest
office in tbe churoh of God; tbe deep of tho
vast diocese of Georgia with its great mis
sionary field; the deep of a ne>
and enlarged and enriched experience]
the deep of that intention and spiritual life!
that is hid with Christ in God. I know thal
you havo pondored and that in your hears
you have wondered ‘who is sufiloient for
these Itiings?’ But I also know that you
need not doubt or hesitate before the com
mend of your king and that you cannot say!
with his fishermen-disciples, ’And wa
have toiled all night uud have taken noth
ing.’ You have never been slothful in the
Lord’s buskiess aud there are those h-re to
day who know yon and love you and hava
couie with me 1,000 miles to cheer you
at your consecration and who would gladly
join with me in the testimony that I now
bear before tho people of this great diocesa
to the faithfulness, tho earnestness, the zeal
and tho wisdom with which you have dono
your work during the last decade. Knowing
all this I beg to assur e your anxious hears
that you may say with faith and joy and
not in fear of the master’s commandment.
‘Launch out into tho deep aud at thy word
I will let down the net,’ apd I have uc*
doubt that God’s blissing will be vouchsafed
you here as it was when you
were ours, and that ere long your ‘net will
be filled.’ I said‘ours.’ May I not in some
sense say‘miner For eight yoats you and
I have lived side by side; we have talked
and plannod and worked and worshiped
together; we have walked in each other’s
homes and in the house of God as friends.
I think I know your worth, nnd knowing it
I bespeak for you a loving reowptiou and a
loyal support from the clergy aud laity of
this fair diocese and state, even as they
gave your noble predecessor in
this office, whose memory is
dear to them and whose praise is in all tbe
ohurohes. May God the Holy Ghost in
crease in joy his manifold gifts of grace and
make you wise and strong and clear headed
and warm-hearted, patient and tender,
faithful and earnest, and may he fill .you
with that missionary spirit that belongs
most of all to a bishop in the chuich of God
and whlob will make you long, as our
master longed, to take the world into your
heart and seek and save tbe lost.
It is, perhaps, not the surest way to
