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, THE MORKINO NEWS, I
1 Established iio Incorporated 1888. -
J. H. EJisTILL, President. )
111 ill.
Ilit State Rally Lively but the
Hatchet Buried Now.
CANDLER BEATS CLIFTON.
Atkinson Heads the Incumbents as
a Ticket.
W. Trox Bankston Throws the Con
vention Into Wild Confusion at the
Opening- by Demanding a Vindica
tion for Permanent Chairman Clay.
Mrs. Atkinson Greeted With a Cheer
on Taking a Seat in Front of the
Speaker’s Desk Gen. Boynton
Elected Temporary Chairman Over
Cobb The Platform Declares in
Favor of a Sound Currency, an In
come Tax and Tariff Keform—Confi
dence Expressed in President Cleve
land Clifton makes a Splendid
Showing in the Balloting.
For Governor— -W. Y. ATKINSON.
For Secretary of State —A. D.
CANDLER.
For Controller General —W. A.
WRIGHT.
For Treasurer — R. U. HARDEMAN.
For Attorney General— J. M. TER
RELL.
For Commissioner of Agriculture—
K. T. NESBJT.
There was no opposition to any of these
officers, excepting Secretary of State
Candler, being renominated.
Atlanta. Ga., Aug.‘J.—The democratic
state convention to-day was an exceed
ingly lively and interesting event despite
the fact that so far as nominating candi
dates was concerned its work was merely
perfection. Almost at the outset, the
t',ooo sturdy democrats who thronged the
hall wore thrown into a desperate state
of confusion, almost u panic, by an as
sault upon the character of Hon.
A. S Clay, whoso name was in nomina
tion for permanent chairman. Such a
scene as took place has rarclv been wit
nessed in a convention of democrats in
this state before. For ten minutes the
convention was in a state of most disor
derly confusion. Men climbed upon the
benches, yelled and shouted and hissed
until they were exhausted and had to stop
in self defense. The officers of the con
vention had no control of the body at all.
SPRINGING OP THE SENSATION.
The sensation was sprung by W. Trox
Bankston, a delegate from Catoosa
county. The nomination of Mr. Clay as
1> -rmanent chairman had been made by
Hon. W. A. Davis of Burke county, and
seconded by H H. Cabaniss of Atlanta,
when Mr. Bankston, who is a somewhat
unique character in Georgia journalism,
the editor of the ltinggold New South,
mounted a desk, and in this prominent
position gained the notice of Chairman
Boynton, who was presiding. There had
been an inkling of Mr. Bankstou's inten
tions, and when he addressed the
convention there was silom e for a
lew minutes. “Mr. Chairman.” ho
said, “it lias been charged recently
that the man whose naino has just
been put before the convention has been
guilty
BANKSTON lIISBHD DOWN.
Mr. Bankston, who was laboring under
rrcat excitement, got no further A vol
'f hisses greeted him and lie gesticu
lated wildly, but not a soul could hear
him. Shouts of “Sit down, sit down.”
can,i from all over the chamber, every
member of the convention rose to bis
t. and as many as could climbed on the
desks.
Chairman Boynton was pounding the
marble slab with the gavel, but in vain,
w Mr. Bankston kept up his etlorts to
laaio his speech, ar.d the convention
would not hear him, many shouting to
put him out.
I . make the scene more exciting Dr. H.
H ' uriton of Athens, who was sitting
" nhin a few feet of Mr. Bankston, arose,
simultaneously Hon. A. \V. F’/te 0 f
: lukoe climbed a desk. Mr. Fite tried
Ul ami a hearing for Mr. Clay, but lie
"'ilia not he heard, for pandemonium
•HU reigned.
In a temporary lull Chairman Boynton
wn I to effect ft ruling that the discussion
•“' it of order, Personal matters, lie
" tended, should be settled outside the
convention.
' I.AV TKIES TO GET A HEARING.
, 'tmlge Fite had arisen and asked
*,' • Clay to sjieak, Mr. Clay arose on
ft of the house and attempted to
J '' himself heard, pushing his way
1 the aisle, dramatically holding up a
d'e unen t.
■ 1 this time Dr Carlton of Athens,
attempting to he tieard and was
on the chairman to
him. After Judge Boynton
ii , , ‘ ,m ruling Dr Carlton com
n, to speak and among other
j s he said, in a dramatic manner,
. ' tug up his hands and shaking his
"! “t .lodge Fite: “1 move that the con
., '* ad .ourn. The chairman has made
and if it will not hear this thing
"i ii and go into a mob.” He- shook
ii', Judge F ite, who answered
0. i 1,1 y those within a few feet
* " ar what was going on, for there
, '“'"lidling clamor throughout the
'eh gates stood on their dosks and
t were made to get both Judge P ile
ll si'lton to stop their dispute,
ill,. . “"“se gentlemen glared at each
t l "‘d it looked as if for a little more
would come to blows.
.. ouDKa out op chaos.
Whj ', ' dbanissof Fulton county came to
evuc uud at oue atrose brought
)t Jftirfmng |
order out of the choas at this juncture by
saying, after Mr. Clay had been declared
again out of order by Chairman Bo vu
ton: “I move we settle whether we think
Mr. Clay needs any vindication at the
hands of this convention by rising as one
man and electing him to the place for
which he bus been nominated.”
After a few more minutes of confusion
Mr. Clay was declared chairman amid a
shout that could be heard a block away.
CLAY MAKES AN EXPLANATION.
Before making his speech of acceptance
Mr. Clay said in explanation of the action
of Mr. Bankston:
Gentlemen—Before making the remarks I
wish to make I desire to say something on
the subject of the recent confusion in the
convention. The gentleman you have re
fused to hear is a nice young man and a per
sonal friend of mine. He referred to certain
affidavits published in a certain weekly paper.
Two certain men charged in these affidavits
that I had promised two other certain men
that if they would vote for Mr. Atkinson. I
would do whut J could to make a tine against
them as light as possum- in a certain ease
then In court. I deny the insinuation thus
made, and declare tbut this charge is too con
temptible to need vindication at my hunds or
jours. They are false.
BANKSTON AGAIN ROBS UP.
Mr. Bankston again bobbed up, and
Mr. Clay was several times interrupted
by shouts of ‘‘We don’t want any ex
planation,” “We need no vindication.”
etc.. but he finally succeeded in placing
his remarks before the convention. Mr.
Clay recognized him, although the con
vention did not at first seem willing to
hear him. Mr. Clav insisted, and Mr.
Bankston proceeded: "The honor
able gentleman, the permanent
chairman, is a warm personal
friend of mine and I simply desired to
place not a single straw in the way of his
vindication before this body, but I wanted
that vindication to be made and read be
fore this body. 1 did not charge that
these affidavits were true, but I did say
that 1 thought an investigation of them
should be made, and no one would be
more happy to see m.v friend, the gentle
man from Cobb, come out all right in the
matter than I.”
CHEERS FOR MRS. ATKINSON.
The lung work of the convention began
a few minutes before 12 o’clock, when a
great bouquet of liowers preceded Mrs.
Atkinson into the hall. She was accom
panied by her husband’s brother, Thomas
Atkinson, and as soon as she had entered
the hall a strong lunged delegate called
out, "Three cheers for Mrs. Atkinson.”
They were givon with a will and every
man In the great gathering rose up to get
a better look at this little woman,
who has helped her husband
to win his remakable victory.
She is a woman of small stature, a bru-
witli a very bright face. She was
attired in a dark colored check dress,
with a black hat, surmounted by a light
blue feather. She was escorted to a seat
just in front of the speaker’s stand, where
she very gracefully received the congrat
ulations of her, husband's friends. She
enjoyed the distinction of being the only
woman on the tloor of the convention.
CALI,EIi TO ORDER.
Judge Allan Fort called the convention
to order at exactly 12 o’clock, and with
out waiting a minute in making a speech
announced it ready for business. The
first man to claim the attention of the
chair was F. H. Richardson of- FTilton,
who nominated T. R. R. Cobb of Atlanta
temporary chairman. He asked the con
vention to stand by' the young guard,
who have made worthy followers of the
grand old democrats of the state.
Mr. !Th e Gilbert of Muscogee, when
the applause had subsided, mounted a
chair in the back of the hall and claimed
the attention of the chairman. “1 have
the honor,” said he. “of placing in nomi
nation one whose name is known all over
Georgia as a distinguished soldier, states-,
man and jurist. To name him is to honor
him. 1 name the Hon. James S. Boynton
of the county of Spalding.”
A wild burst of applause followed the
call of the name, a long continued cheer
and it was some time before quiet was
restored.
There were several seconds to each.
On the roll call Mr. Cobb received 100
votes and Judge Boynton 280.
Before the result was declared, how
ever, Mr. Cobb withdrew, and moved to
make the election of his opponent unani
mous.
Hons. W. A. Harris of Worth and M.
A Hardin of Atlanta were made tempo
rary secretaries and afterward elected to
the permanent positions.
Mr. Clay in taking his seat made a ring
ing speech urging harmony in the party.
His reference to (‘resident Cleveland was
cheered to the echo.
THE COMMITTEE ON PLATFORM.
On motion on Hon Robert Berner of
Monroe a committee on platform and res
olutions was appointed. The committee
named, with Mr. Berner as chairman,
was as follows
From the State at Uarge Allan Fort, J.
S. James, Pope Barrow and Hal Lewis.
First District—J. A. Brannon and Mr.
Brinson.
Second District—E. P. Boyd and A. L.
Hawes.
Third District—Mr. Hodge and Mr.
Wright.
Fourth District—Warner Hill and Price
Gilbert.
Fifth District-E. P. Howell and H. H.
Cabaniss.
Sixth District—R. L. Berner and W. G.
F. Price of Bibb.
Eighth District—Hamilton McWhorter
and Alex S. Erwin.
Ninth District—W. E. Simmons and
Harvey Taber.
Tenth District—W A. Little and Boy
kip Wright.
Eleventh District—C. K. Pendleton and
W. O. Brantley.
The convention took a recess after the
appointment of this committee until 8
o'clock in order to give the committee
time to report.
ATKINRON NOMINATED.
The committeo was not ready to report,
however, at 3 o’clock, when tno conven
tion reassembled, and on motion of Mr
Humphreys of Brooks the convention
proceeded to nominate a governor and
state officers. Hon. Hewitt H. Hall, in a
stirring and eloquent speech, placed in
nomination for tho office of governor
Hem W. Y. Atkinson of the county of
Coweta, lames H. Blount, Jr .of Macon,
Mr. Hardwick of Washington, and ex-
Ken u tor Fersoils seconded the nomination
in eloquent speeches.
on motion of William K. Humphreys of
Brooks, Mr. Atkinson was declared the
nominee of tho convention b.v acclama
tion, aud the wildest enthusiasm of the
convention followed Hats were thrown
into the air aud umbrellas were waved,
while men shouted themselves hoarse iu
the excitement of the moment Through
it ail Mrs. Atkinswn fanned herself se
renely as a smile of happiness played
across her face. Mr Atkinson appeared,
escorted b.v a committee, and was pre
ticuLod by Mr. Clay as the nominee of the
Democratic party, who would be elected
by at leastUO.UdO majority. Mr. Atkinson
asked every democrat present who would
agree to go Into the tight* with him to
stand up uud us oue man. the convention
rose with a whoop. He said if every note
SAVANNAH, GA., FRIDAY. AUGUST 3.18 W.
would do what he had pledged himself to
do there would be no other side when
October came. In closing his speech,
which was brief, but ringing. Mr. Atkin
son asked that a clear-cut platform bp
given him, a platform in which there
should be no dodging, for he knew noth
ing about dodging and it was too late in
life for him to learn.
THE EIGHT OVER THE SECRETARYSHIP OF
STATE.
Upon the conclusion of Mr. Atkinson's
speech, Chairman Clay announced that
nominations were in order for the office
of secretary of state.
Judge J. B. Estes of Gainesville placed
the name of Hon. Allen D. Candler before
the convention.
Hon. George T. Barnes of Richmond
and Mr. Hutchinson of Clayton seconded
the nomination.
Hon. I’ope Barrow had been selected to
put Hon. William Clifton in nomination
for secretary of state but was absent at
the meeting of the platform committee.
This gave rise to some contusion. A mo
tion was made to take a recess until Mr.
Barrow could be sent for. It
was voted down, and instantly A.
N. Manucy, a portly young gentfeman
from Chatham, took the lioor. In a rat
tling speech he nominated Hon. William
Clifton of Mclntosh for secretary of
state. Mr. Barrow had entered the hall
before Mr Manucy finished speaking, and
loud calls were made for him. He
said the convention had just nomi
nated a governor from Coweta, she
tvould nominate a controller general from
Richmond. "God bless his old soul,” and
she would send a commissioner of agri
culture from Cobb, a treasurer from
Newton and an attorney general from
Meriwether, and now South Georgia was
asking for this one little office as a crumb
of comfort.
Mr Warren of Pulaski and Mr. Harris
of Floyd seconded Mr. Clifton s nomina
tion.
When the vote was counted Mr. Candler
had received 19fi 6-16 votes and Mr. Clif
ton had received 140 1-IG,
Mr. Candler’s nomination was made
unanimous.
THE OTHER INCUMBENTS RENOMINATED.
On motion Hon. W. A. Wright, con
troller general; Hon. R. U. Hardemun,
treasurer ; Hon. K. T. Nisbit, commis
sioner of agriculture, and Hon. J. M.
Terrell, attorney general, were nominated
by acclamation.
A resolution was introduced by the
Bibb delegation providing that hereafter
delegates to the gubernatorial convention
shall be chosen m the same day.
This was seconded by Mr. Richardson
of Atlanta, stipulating that the delegates
be selected by primary. There was a
confused contest over this resolution, hut
it was finally announced as passed.
The district delegation reported the
following members of the new state exec
utive committee, of which Hon. A. S.
Clay is chairman:
First District —B. A. Denmark of Chat
ham county and W. H. Harrington of
Burke countv.
Second District—W. W. Dews, of Ran
dolph county and W. H. Lowe of Berrien
county.
Third District—C. R. Warren of Pu
laski rount.v and W. L. Thompson of
Dooly county.
Fourth District —A. D. Dunson of Troup
county and B. H. Richardson of Muscogee
county.
Fifth District—John S. Candler of De-
Kalb county and C. J. Haden of Fulton
county.
Sixth District—Richard Johnson of
Jones county and Douglas Glessner of
Spalding county.
Seventh District—John Block of Floyd
and S. B Maddox of Whitfield.
Eighth District—James M. Smith of
Oglethorpe and R. B. Calloway of
Wii kes.
Ninth District—J. C. Allen of Gilmer
and C. H. Brend of Gwinnett.
Tenth District— C. H. Fleming of Rich
mond and James White of Warren.
Eleventh District—J. L. Black of Glynn
and S. E. Wooten of Dodge.
THE PLATFORM.
After a momentary threat of a stormy
scene, which was passed safely by the
proinut, action of the convention, the con
vention adjourned to-night at 10:80
o’clock. The threat arose over a motion
of Mr. Dessau of Bibb to substitute the
qualified indorsement of tno administra
tion, reported by the platform committee,
with a resolution of unqualified indorse
ment.
A stormy discussion was averted by
the question, which put the
platform reported by the committee be
fore the House and which cut off the sub
stitute. The platform as reported was
then overwhelmingly adopted, after
which the convention adjourned.
The platform was presented as the
unanimous report of the committee.
It reaffirms the national and state plat
forms of 1892, atid on the currency ques
tion says:
“We demand the immediate passage of
such legislation as will restore silver to
its constitutional position as a money
metal, and will secure at once the free
and unlimited coinage of gold and silver
on a parity and give to every dollar in
circulation, whether coin or paper, the
same debt-paying and purchasing power.”
FAVORS AN INCOME TAX.
The platform further demands a just
and equitable tax on incomes, and of the
10 per cont. repeal, it says: "We urge
ui>on our senators and representatives in
congress, and ujion our President, a speedy
repeal of the prohibitory taxon the issue's
of state banks.”
On the tariff, the platform says: “We
congratulate the entire country upon the
repeal by this congress of the federal elec
tion laws and now urge upon that honora
ble body the necessity for the sueody
enactment of the pending tariff bill in
such form as will insure for it the united
support of all democrats in both branches
of congress and its approval by a demo
cratic executive.
“Wo especially commend the President
and House qf Representatives and our
Georgia senators for their patriotic en
deavors to have enacted as near as possi
ble. a tariff for revenue only.”
The platform opposes government own
epshiprnent of railroads, but favors the
enforcement pf laws providing for right
and just control.
STATE MATTERS,
On state matters, the platform pledges
a wise and honest administration of state
affairs, liberul support of the public
schools and promises to dispose of the
convicts in such a manner as to provide
for their proper treatment and legal pun
ishment wit hout burden to the taxpayers,
and without coming in competition with
/roe labor
Mob violence and lynch law is con
demned in every feature.
The above covers the contents of the
platform and in addition, u resolution re-
IKjrted b.v the committee tenders thunks
to the President for the appointment of
an eminent Georgian to the cabinet ami
commends the latter’s valuable services
in tin) conduct of the department of the
interior
The same resolution hus the foliowing
abount the President, for which the Bibo
delegation, through Mr. Dessau, unsuc-
cessfully endeavored to substitute an un
qualified indorsement
"We have an abiding faith in the
courage, wisdom, honesty and patriotism
of President Cleveland, and appreciate
the difficulties confronting his adminis
tration in its efforts to remedy the evil
affects of republican misrule and ex
travagance.”
The at!ministration of Gov. Nortbon
was heartily commended
ATKINSON’S CAREER.
Hon. William Yates Atkinson was
born in Meriwether county, Georgia, in
1*54, but has lived the greater part of bis
life in Newnan. Coweta county. Ho
started out in the world with only his
own exertions as his fortune. His father
was a farmer. He graduated in the state
university and adopted the law as a pro
fession soon after leaving college. He
has served eight years in the legislature
as a member of the House from Coweta
county and ono term as speaker, and he
was twice chosen chairman of the demo
cratic state executive committee, and has
rendered good sendees to the party as an
advocate and an organizer. While in the
legislature, Mr. Atkinson was promi
nently identified with much important
legislation, notably the hill establishing
the Girls' Normal and Industrial college
at Milledgoville and the Western and
Atlantic railroad legislation.
CARLTON FOR SENATOR.
He Will Enter the Race in the Role
of an Anti-Ring Candidate.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 2.—Dr. H. H.
Carlton of Athens will become a
candidate for the United States
Senate. A meeting of his friends was
held to night, and in response to their
action, Dr. Carlton has consented to
make the race. He will offer as the
"anti-ring” candidate, tchargiug , that
there is a combination on the senator
ship.
CHICAGO’S FIRE.
List of the Dead and Injured—The
Total Loss <f1,190,600.
Chicago, Aug. 2.—To-day’s revision of
the residts of last night’s fire in tho
lumber district places the total loss at
•1,190,600.
The total number of men thrown out of
employment by the fire is 2,200, and the
destruction was so complete that it will
be weeks before most of them can be
given work by the firms which suffered.
The list of casualltics so far as known
is as follows:
DEAD.
Lieut. John McGinn of the fire boat
Ge.vser, burned and died at the county
hospital.
William Wollenfel, 688 Union avenue,
struck by a cap blown from engine No. 85,
knocked into the river and drowned;
body recovered.
Unknown man, knocked into tho river
and drowned.
Unknown boy 17 years old, burned to
death.
THE INJURED.
Edward Burns, pipetnan, burned; will
recover.
Capt. Byrne, Engine Company No. 15,
struck in the eye by a stream of water;
will lose an eye.
Capt. Barcel, fire boat Yosetnite, over
come by smoke; will recover.
*ohn Gary, pipeman, badly burned
about the face, body and arms.
Peter Phelan, pipeman, overcome by
heat and burned.
Lieut. Daniel Murphy, hook and ladder,
company, knocked insensible by a Hying
brick.
J. P. Flaherty, fireman, hit by swinging
hose, knocked into fire aud badly burned ;
will recover.
Otto Richter, fell from a lumber pile,
two ribs broken and injured internally;
may die.
A SECOND FIRE.
The lumber district was to-night visited
by a second fire, w hich, for a time, threat
ened to rival in destruction that of last
night. Before it was subdued it had
wiped out the yards of the John Spry
Lumber Company, A. J. Mcßean, cedar
posts, and P. Farrell, cedar posts.
In addition to tho lumber yards tho
wooden bridge over the Chicago river at
Ashland avenue was totally destroyed.
The fire to-night was on a piece of iand
250 feet long and half as wide lying be
tween boat loading slips. It is directly
east of whore tho tiro* was checked last
night. The loss to-night is SIOO,OOO.
A 810 BUILDING BURNED.
A large 8-story building at 198 West
Van Buren street was cleaned out by tire
to-night, while the lumber yards 'were
burning. The house was occupied b.v a
number of small concerns, the largest of
which were the Chicago Uecoralivo
Supply Company. which lost
#20,000, and the Chicago Cash Buyers’
Company, dealers in baby carriages and
bicycles, which lost #25,000. The total
loss to tho building and its occupants will
foot up #BO,OOO. The large brewery of
Fortune Bros., close b.v the burning build
ing. had a narrow escape, catching lire
several times, but it was saved with
slight damage.
GHOULS AFTER ANDY JAUKSON.
A Hole Dug at the Head of the War
rior Statesman’s Grave.
Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 2. Information
has been received to-day from Hermitage,
w'here Gen. Andrew Jackson’s romairis
are buried, that His grave was disturbed
last night by some unkuowa person or per
sons. A hole eighteen inches lu depth and
three feet in length was dug at the head
of the grave, but the parties wore fright
ened away before they accomplished their
object. Hermitage is twelvo miles from
this city.
The desecration of the grave was dis
covered at an early hour to-day and the
fact was immediately reported to the
Ladies’ Hermitage Vssociation.
A long plank was left lying beside the
grave. Suspicion rests upon a well
dressed negro, for whom the authorities
are now looking. Ho wont to the resi
dence of n whiti man living half a mile
from the Hermits o yesterday afternoon
and borrowed a shovel, which he returned
this morning. While near the Hermitage
he made some inquiries about Gen. Jack
son’s tomb.
PLOTTING IN HAWAII.
Royalists Secretly at Work to Restore
the Queen.
Kan Francisco. Gal., Aug. 2. The fol
lowing Honolulu advices per the Alameda
this forenoon: Since the proclamation of
the republic, perfect quiet has reigned.
Hoyalist protests have censed and the
general situation is perfect acquiescence
In the present form of government. Reg
istration for the coming election has com
menced, The election will bo hold in
October.
It is rumored, however, that two secret
conferences have been held within a weok
between wl/iic and native royalists, look
ing to a restoration of the queen.
CARNOT’S SLAYER ON TRIAL
The Prisoner Exhibits Remarkable
Aplomb in Court.
The Assassin a Mild-faced, Common
place Youth Who Looks as if He
Wouldn’t Hurt a Fly—He Makes a
Humorous Turn on One of the
Judge’s Questions-He Declines to
Give Any Information About His
Relations With Other Anarchists.
"Humanity Greater Than Family”
One of His Cold blooded Statements.
Lyons, Aug. 2.—Tho trial of Santo
Cesario for tho murder of President
Carnot began this morning.
He is a mild-faced, commonplace youth.
His complexion In fair and there is a faint
suspicion of down upon his upper Up.
Altogether his appearance is effiminate,
and the remark of one of tho spectators
that he "looks as though he would not
hurt a fly” pretty accurately describes
him.
The prisoner had hardly taken his seat
when Judge Breuillac told him to stand
up. As ho obeyed the order he bowed
and smiled again, and it soemed difficult
to realize that such a mild-mannered boy
was the assassin of tho chief magistrate
of the French republic.
QUESTIONED HY THE JUDGE.
After the opening formalities of the
trial including the appointment of an
interpreter, the prisoner was questioned
by the judge. His Christian name, he
said, was Santo Gerenimo. He was born
in November, 1878, and his father was a
ferryman.
Coming to the question of the prison
er’s responsibility, the judge said: "It
is an important point whether you are
responsible or not.”
Cesario replied in a firm voice: "Yes,
sir, I am absolutely responsible.”
Later the judge said: "Your mother
worshipped you and gave you all the ad
vantages she possibly could. She sent
you to school where you never woo a
prize?”
“Neveronee.” answered Cesario, laugh
ing with genuine gayety.
REMARKABLE APLOMB.
Thenplombof the prisoner excited ex
pressions of surprise on all sides, nothing
to equal it having ever been witnessed
here.
In reference to his having been sent to
school he added: “if I had been u better
scholar I should hove beeu a better
man.”
A few minutes later, being asked about
his choir bo.y days, wheu he represented
John the Baptist in church processions,
be said : “1 was a child then, and chil
dren, you know, unwittingly act stu
pidly."
The judge then discussed Cesario’s
presence at the revolutionary lectures of
Signor Gori, a lawyer, in Milan, in spite
of the expostulations of his family, where
upon Cesario exclaimed: "Humanity is
greater than family.”
Asked whether he did not act ns a
courier between anarchists of France and
Italy after the Italian anarchist Journal
Amici DePoplo had been suppressed, Co
sario answered: "The police do their
work; Ido mine. I have nothing to say
more than they, the |>ollce, watched com
munications between various anarchists
systematically.”
The prisoner denied knowing a single
anarchist.
CESAItIO BECOMES HUMOROUS.
Judge Breuillac—Coming to Lyons you
stopped at Vienna and went to an an
archist barber’s!
Cesario I natuaall.v went to a bar
ber's, as 1 could not get my hair cut at a
baker’s. [Laughter.]
The Judge—A deputation of Lyonnssie
anarchists visited you as a personage of
Importance when you were ill in the hos
pital at Cette?
Cesario -A friend from Lyons visited
ine, and he had some friends witli him.
but they brought mo nothing
The Judge What “brought you noth
ing;” did they not bring these? [Pro
ducing photographs of Ravachol, Pallas
and the Chicago anarchists).
“No,” replied Cesario.
“At any rate they wero similar to
these?” retorted the judge.
“Now, you are right,” admitted the
prisoner.
Throughout the examination the pris
oner defended himself against the accu
sations of connection with anarchists
with rare skill, lighting the ground inch
by inch.
CEHARIO’S BLOODY DAGGER.
There was a profound sensation in tho
court room when Assistant Registrar
Methuir removed the covering from a
dagger and handed it to the judge.
The weapon was still stained with tho
blood of the murdered President, and as
the magistrate held it up a thrill of hor
ror ran through tho assemblage.
“Is tilts the one you brought from
Cette?” asked tho judge.
“Yes,” replied Cesario, unllinchingly
as he nodded toward tho still bloody dag
ger.
Through tho interpreter Cesario min
utely detailed his journey from Cette to
Lyons, the Jury following him atten
tively. as he narrated his peregrinations
in Lyons until lie arrived outside tho
credit Lyonnais.
HE TELLS THE STORY OF TIIF. CHIME.
Here the prisoner, with brutal coolness,
described his later movements as follows:
“When 1 saw M. Carnot’s carriage ar
riving i unsheathed my dagger. J ran for
ward aud placed the dagger, turned and
withdrew when l was struck down. M.
Carnot looked me straight in tho eyes.”
Judge Did you not not have some sen
sation of tho enormity of your act when
yon saw tho eyes of your victim fixed
uponyouf Hus not remorseful memory
troubled you sinee?
Cesario No. 1 have felt nothing what
over.
The brutal eynicism of the prisoner
caused a movement of repulsion in the
court room.
RUE MEDITATION ADMITTED.
Coming to the question of premedita
tion Cesario readily admitted that the
anarchist was the enemy of all chiefs of
state aud also that the purchase of the
dagger was a further indication of pre
meditation.
The Judge How long had you medi
tated the eriuief
Cesario t Impudently;-Vou'll find that
in the prosecution papers.
The Judge then read a number of In
flammatory statements attributed to
Cesario and said “You declared that If
you returned to Italy you would kill both
the king uud the |hj|n:."
Cesario That is iiuiiossibie. Tile pope
and the king are never together. There
fore, 1 could not kill both.
He also denied that the crime was the
result of a plot in which the assassin was
designated by lot.
The judge asked Cesario >if in case he
had not killed the 1 ’reside n t in Lyons he
would have tried to do so elsewhere, in
Paris for instance.
The prisoner answered that if he had
not succeeded he should have tried to find
work.
Ihe Judge—Should you have followod
and sought to kill him elsewhere?
Cesario Perhaps ; If an opportunity
occurred.
The witnesses testified to the details
or the crime and their identification
o! the prisoner. Among these the
b<>otmaker, Dotuerguo, who caught
t esario us ho was booing after strikiug
the fatal blow, related tho circumstances.
Cesario contradicted M. Dotnergue.
saying: "You are not the first man who
seized me. It was someone else. You
are claiming glory you did not earn.”
MADE POM FROCK TURN WHITE.
Incidentally Cesario expressed regret
that he had thrown his dagger away, as
had he retained it ho would have stabbed
Dotnergue or any one else who attempted
to stop him. At this Dotnergue, whose
face had been almost crimson, turned
white.
During a short recess of tho Court De
breuil. the prisoner's counsel, expressed
astonishment at his client's coolness, and
asserted his intention to sot up a plea of
insanity, busing it upon the prisoner’s
actions and upon hereditary epileptic ten
dencies.
The physician who attended President
Carnot alter lie was wounded, gave a
long aud detailed description of Presi
dent Carnot’s injuries. While he was
doing this the prisoner sat with an ex
pression of mute elation, drinking in
every word with tho avidity of a student
thirsting for-knowledge.
Tho trial will lie confined to-morrow.
CRESCENT CITY CORRUPTION.
Fivo Indictments Handed In by the
Grand Jury.
New Orleans, Aug. 2.—At 5 o’clock
this afternoon the grand jury came into
court aud handed Judge Moise five in
dictments, ns follows:
State vs. Jamison, feloniously pursuad
ing by bribing and preventing a witness
from testifying in a case in this court, a
true bill.
Tho other J four were against L. W.
Brown, tho city engineer, aud wero all
for bribery.
As soon as the indictments had boon
read, Judge Moise instructed his elcru to
issue capias for the indicted parties and
fixed the bond in ouch ease in the sum oJ
$1,500.
'1 he Indictment in the case of Irwin
Jamison was for giving Ligon, who was
Contractor Orlopp’s agent in the con
struction of tho now court house and
jail building, the sum of *I,(MO, and per
suading him to leave tho city and not to
testify.
Those against City Engineer
Brown were for receiving bribes
from Contractor Orlopp. The differ
ent amounts he received accord
ing to the indictments, were respectively,
•800, *250, *250 and *l5O.
Tito grand jury adjourned until next
Monday.
Mr. Jamison is well known in business
and social circles in the city and comes
from an estimable family. He is a promi
nent member of the Pickwick Club and
has always enjoyed an excellent repu
tation.
He made his entry into politics about
six years ago, when lie ran for the council
and was beaten Two years ago, he was
4>ut on the ring ticket in the second ward
aud elected. Upon the organization of
the council, he was elected president pro
tern, and has frequently acted as mayor
during the absence of Mr. Fltz.patrick.
He is now, and has boon ever since the
organization of the council, the chairman
of the finance committee, tho most impor
tant committee at the city hall.
COINING THE SEIGNIORAGE,
Silver Men Greatly Elated Over the
Action of the Treasury.
Washington, Aug. 2.—ln spite of the
veto of the Bland seigniorage bill, the
seigniorage in the treasury is being coined.
The i’resident said at the time, that a
bill to that effect was not necessary, but
it was not thought then that tho coinage
of the seigniorage would bo considered
obligatory. It lias since beyn found that
the seigniorage was needed, and tho
treasury has had to resort to a coinage
in response to a resolution offered by
Representative Mcßea. of Arkansas,
R. E. Preston, director of tho mint,
submit! and a statement to congress of the
amount of silver which had been coined
(luring July. It amounts to #648,U00.
The gold coined during the same month
was #892.500. Judge Maddox investigated
this statement to find out if the silver
coined were taken from the seigniorage or
from tho ’purchased bullion, and tho
equivalent in treasury notes withdrawn
from circulation. He found that no notes
had been withdrawn and that the
treasury had begun tho coinage of the
seigniorage Mr Preston says that he
expects a million dollars in stiver will be
coined during the month of August. The
silver men arc elated over what they re
gard as a great victory, and that in spite
of all that lias tieen snid mid done the
coinage of the seigniorage has been found
to be necessary.
Per Capita Circulation.
Washington, Aug. 2. —The treasury cir
culation statement issued to-day places
the per capita circulation at #24 19, a de
crease of 14 cents per capita during July,
or of #0,41(0,994. •
LAMORIE SWEPT BY FIRE.
A Hotel and Drug Store the Only
Buildings Loft Standing.
Ijimorio, N. D., Aug. 2.—This city is in
ashes. A great fire broke out on FYont
street at an early hour, and, fanned by a
strong wind, laid waste the entire busi
ness center of tho town. Four blocks of
stores wore burned, including the county
court house and records. Tho 1 .eland
hotel and drug store are the only build
ings left standing. The loss is *20.1,009,
and only partially coveied by insurance.
Work Resumed at Pullman.
Chicago. Aug. 2. -The Pullman works
were started today quietly, without
demonstration on the part of the em
ployes. Hut 250 re|)orted for work, al
though tho company expected soo About
1,000 strikers gathered about the build
ing. and good-naturedly chaffed the re
turning workmen, hut no attempt at vio
lence was made. A heavy detail of police
was on hand, and remained at the works
all duy.
Ten Drowned,
Dolgelly, Wales, Aug. 8. A pleasure
bout laden with excursionists from Bur
mouth capsized on the Mauddach river
lust evening. Teu passengers were
drowued-
DAILY *lO A YEAR, I
5 < ’ENTS A COPY >
WEEKLY, * TIMES A wkkk.ii a year, f
CHINA COURTS THE CLASH.
The Emperor Boasts That He’ll Drag
the Japs From Their Lairs.
Thirty Thotteand Chinese Troops Re
ported to Have Marched Across ths
Line Into Corea—The Japanese Army
Reported to Have Evacuated Seoul.
Russia Determined That There Shall
Be No Important Chancre in Territo
rial Holdings by the Asiatics.
Shanghai. Aug. 2.—An official telegram
received here from Tien-Tsin says that in
tho buttles fought July 27 and 28 at
Yashan the Japanese were repulsed with
a loss of over 2,000 men.
The Chinese Pei-Yung squadron, con
sisting of thirteen vessels, has sailed from
Cliee-Koo for Corea, and a battle is ex
pected In consequence.
It is stated hero today that th#
Japanese have withdrawn all their troops
from Seoul. It is also rumored that
80,000 Chinese soldiers have erossbd the
Coicuii frontier.
Advices received here from different
points in China and Japan state that the
Japanese in China and tho Chinese in
Japan have placed themselves under the
protection of tho United States rep
resentatives in those countries.
ttUSSIK BOUND TO TAKE A HAND.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 2.—lt is officially
announced that Russia, desiring a settle
ment of the war between China and
Japan, will act in complete nooord with
Great Britain in an effort to secure an im
mediate solution of the difficulty. Fail
ing in this. Russia will not allow any
power to take oven partial possession of
Corea.
DEMANDS HIS FABBFORTS.
Yokohama, Aug. 2.- The Chinese min
ister at Tokio has demanded ills pass
ports,
Chinese residents in Japan are being
placed under the protection of the United
states legation.
CHINA COX Ft DENT OF VICTORY.
Tien-Tsin, Aug. 2.—A council of war
was held to-day. Afterward the viceroy
told the representatives of Euroi>ean
powers that he was confident of tho ulti
mate dofent of tho Japanese. He had no
fears of an attack upon Taku, as tho gar
rison there had been strongly reinforced.
The Emperor of China has issued a
manifesto in response to Japan’s declara
tion of war. It declares that the emperor
accepts the war which Japan has thrust
upon him. and orders the viceroys and
commanders of the imperial courts to
"root these pestilential Japanese from
their lairs.”
The emperor throws the whole blame
for tho shedding of blood upon the Japa
nese. who, he asserts, are fighting in an
unpist cause. The emperor nnsexpressod
a desire to come to Tien-Tsin, in order to
be near tho center of interest, but Viceroy
Li-Hung-Chang is onposeil to the move
ment on the ground that Tien-Tsin doe*
not afford desirable accommodations for
tlio emperor.
CHOLERA’S DEADLY WORK.
A Terrible State of Affairs Reported in
a Galician Town.
London, Aug. 2.—A dispatch to tba
Daily News from Vienna sayS:
“A doctor of the Galician
town of Zateszczyky reports that
sometimes people who attend funerals of
persons who died of cholera are attacked
with pains on their way home, lie down
and dio in a few hours. The town is iso
lated. There is no commerce or industry.
All the shops and factorios are closed.
The rich have tied, while the working
people walk the streets in a starving con
dition, take the disease and vliu on the
spot where attacked.”
THREE FIREMEN KILLED.
Ten Others Injured at Fires at Phila
delphia and Detroit.
Philadelphia, Aug. 2.— Two firemen
were killed and five injured in a fire to
day which destroyed the mill building at
Randolph and Jefferson streets. The
loss will aggregate #35,000, fully insured.
The building was situated in the heart of
the mill district. The names of the two
firemen who were killed are George
Geisler and George Dickie, and they died
on their way to the hospital.
A FIREMAN KILLED AT DETROIT.
Detroit. Mich., Aug. 2.—At 8:20 o’clock
this afternoon tiro broke out in Huutoa,
Myles .v Weeks’ lumber yard office, on
Atwater street. The entire block
bounded by Franklin, Rivard and liio
pelle streets was soon on fire. One fire
man, Eugene McCarty of engine company
No. 19, was instantly killed and five other
firemen were injured by a falling wall at
4 o'clock.
TENNESSEE STANDS TRUE.
The Democrats Sweep the State in the
Election.
Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 2.— Unofficial re
ports received by the Commercial- Appeal
from eight counties in Western and Mid
dle Tennessee leave no doubt that the
democratic tickets have gone through
with majorities greater than in 1892.
At Nashville the democrats have swept
everything, notwithstanding their ticket
centained many American Protective As
sociation mou and was, therefore, antag
onized by the Roman Catholics, in only
one county. MoNairy, does there appear
to be hope of populist success.
LYNCHBURG ADVANCE SOLD.
Deputron Glidden Becomes Publisher
and Editor.
Lynchburg, Va., Aug. 2.— The Daily
Advance this afternoon made the an
nouncement that the entire plant of that
newspaper had been sold to Deputroa
Glidden, who will be both editor and pub
lisher hereafter. Mr. (Bidden is a na
tive of the Island of Gurnsey, and has
engaged in newspaper work on both sides
of the Atlantic. Ho has edited papers In
four states of the United States, the last
being in Colorado.
ROBBERS HOLD UP A TRAIN.
An Express Messenger Reported Shot
Through the Hand.
Kt. I-ouis, Mo. A Off. 2.— A reiHirt Just
received from police headquarters states
that the passenger train which left hero
on tho ’Frisco road to-night at s:2oo’elock
for Kansas City, and points west, was
held up at Eureka, a station twonty-five
miles from hero in Kt. Louis couuty. It
is reported that the express messenger
was shot through the baud.