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THE MORNING NEWS.
Established 1860. - Incorporated 138?
J. H. EBTILL, President
lii II AID 101
Sioux Falls Populists Named
Both by Acclamation.
FIGHT ON VICE PRESIDENT
Bat the Minnesota Man’s Friends
Carried Their Point.
4 Strong Effort Wn* Made to Avoid
the “Fatal Mistake of 1800,“ Bat
the Convention Was Determined
on a Nomination—Platform Severe
in Its Denunciation of the New
( nrrency Law, Imperialism, Trusts
and the Republican Policy Gener
ally—Free Silver and Government
Ownership of Public Utilities In
dorsed.
Sioux Falls, S. D. t May 10.—The Nation
al Populist Convention concluded its ses
sion at 1 o’clock this morning and ad-
J 'irned sine die after nominating Hon.
William Jennings Bryan for President and
t * Hon. Charles A. Town© for Vice
{'resident.
The nomination of Mr. Towne was only
accomplished afft?r a struggle of several
hours’ duration in which an effort was
made to have the question of the nomina
tion of a vice presidential candidate re
ferred to a committee to confer with the
Democratic and silver Republican parties
in iheir national conventions. A motion
to this effect was defeated by a vote of
m to 402.
Both candidates were nominated by ac
clamation, but before the result was
reached various candidates yre re placed in
nominations and their names successive
ly withdrawn. Both nominations were ac
complished amid scenes of enthusiasm.
Temporary Chairman Ringdal rapped the
National Populist Convention to order at
I 9:4"> o'clock this morning.
I The Committee on Credentials presented
lit.' report, which was adopted, declaring
■ that there were no contesting delegations,
land recommending that the vote of Mis-
I souri be increased by two votes, Ohio by
I two and South Dakota by three.
I The Committee on Permanent Organiza-
I lion recommended Thomas (M. Patterson
I of Colorado, for permanent chairman; T.
I H. Curran of Kansas, Deo Vincent of Col-
I orado, and E. M. Deisher as permanent
Ispcreiaries. Mr. Patterson’s appearance
■ provoked prolonged applause.
I Chairman Patterson'* Speech.
I Mr. Patterson briefly sketched the his
■ iory of the Populist party.
I The speaker gave a short history' of the
■ financial legislation of Congress during
■ the last administration of President Cleve
■lui and, and thu{ of President McKinley.
■ “During this controversy,” he said, “the
Beam] of the People’s party which had been
■ Bowri in 1892 began to bear fruit. The
■party believed then, and believes to-day,
■in iiie right of the .people to control the
■fcsue of their own currency without the
■dictation of Wall street.”
Mr. Patterson said the People’s party
■filu not surrender its rights when it nom
■inated Mr. Bryan in 1896. “We never
■eou’d have nominated any other man,”
he. He predicted a sweeping triumph
■” >r Mr. Bryan in November, and that his
■Nation would mean that the rights of
■ u ' people are advanced to a higher level
ever before.
rt&tever may be the glory of that
B v *' ior >\” he said, “the People’s party may
■ ' 1,11 greatest share, and it will have
Wxcvn he great political power that
■nought about the great result.”
■ f ” 1,10 reports on rules and order of
:n, ' : s bad been presented a recess was
■t ik. i, io await rhe Committee on Plat
■ ‘' rm s report. A conference of chairmen
■’ r siat- delegations followed to discuss
vice presidential question.
■ The Mistake of IMMU
■ Chairman Patterson made bitter argu
■J 1 /* 1 ' ‘bist “repeating the faial mistake
101,1 - v, ‘ a rs ago.” Senator Marion Bu -
■ strongly advocated a nomination as
■ rtial to the welfare of the party. A
‘promlse proposition was submitted by
]'. Washburn of Massachusetts,
the naming of several men
• l-re>-nted to the Democratic Nation
( ’' lV ' ntion, any of whom would be ac-
to the Populists.
■ 11, Ie Was considerable talk about a
■ "lTomlse which it was hoped will be
table both to the friends of Mr.
Hg p nn< 3 fo thosa who ore opposed to
ln g a nomination. This compromise
■ *' ,l °minnto Mr. Town*? and to appoint
remittee to submit his name to the
■ . hot accept. No conclusion was
o'clock this afternoon the PI it
■ "n mil toe report arfived and h was
■ 1 > <’"mmltteeinun Gille'tt* of lowa.
■ ■ nion of the recent bunking ‘law.
' 1” 1 ially the denvind for free silver,
Klt Wls received with will chver
■ " 'hat portion of the plank extend
- rr.pMihy to the South African re
-1 denouncing any alliance with for
■ '/'vers, was read, the convention
■ ' wild applause and th* direct
■ ' 1 ” l T nited States senators den an I
■| “ked considerable applause. Jerry
■ ‘ moved the adoption of ihe plat-
H • ~u motion was secon.lcd by hatf
H y '\‘ n deb gates.
■h. . 'r ,,e from Michigan objected ns
j’' ' ‘hdidate to be nominated./
Hta i MUU e a moUon to that effect. A
■ , “ " vote was taken and every dele
-4 1 * lO ten * aroeo amid great cheer
■ Nominated by Allen.
lor , , ‘ ,rnan i I’-atterson announced the plat
■ * unanimously adopted, and said the
Jttofninsi ftal
next thing in order was tho presentation
of candidates for the presidential nomina
tion. Then immediately he introduced
Senator .Ulen of Nebraska. This could
mean but one man, and that was Bryan,
and instantly the convention was on its
feet cheering frantically, waving flags,
hats and handkerchiefs. Senator Allen
spoke as follow's;
“He embodies in his political convictions,
in his life, all that is good in an Ametican
citizen, all that is pure and loyal, all that
the most exacting could desire; a states
man of ripe experience, a philosopher, a
patriot without a peer on this or any other
continent. Peerless, bold, determined,
thoroughly united to the interests of the
great mass of his countrymen, he would
make and will make an ideal candidate
for the exalted office of President of these
United States. Since the result
of the election in 1896 was known to the
American people, among the fusion forces
of the United States, there has been but
one name connected with the office and
with the nomination at his time. He is
the embodiment of all that opposes plu
tocracy, that opposes greed, that opposes
the exercise pf criminal power in public
life. He is in my Judgment the most
American citizen of the age. I think he
is as an orator, as a statesman, the equal
of Webster and Clay, if not their superior.
He was a Nebraskan, but belongs now' to
the world. Without further discussion,
without further description of this mag
nificent man, I present to this convention,
this here statesman and orator, William
Jennings Bryan.”
“I don’t want to see the folly of 1896 re
peated. It was an anomaly in the history
of this country. Let us consult, not our
emotions, not our desires,not our impulses,
but our judgment and do that which the
future will approve.”
The announcement of Mr. Bryan’s name
■was the signal for more enthusiastic out
bursts.
Weaver Seconded It.
Gen. James B. Weaver of lowa was In
troduced. Another round of cheers ran?
out as the veteran from low'a came for
ward to second the nomination of Mr.
Br.van. He spoke in part as follows:
“I had the honor to present at St. Douis
the name of the distinguished gentleman
who has just been mentioned,” said Gen.
Weaver. “I am glad that I can say here
to-day that there never had been a moment
from that day to this that I have regTett and
or any Populist in America has regretted
that he was ihe choice of that convent'on-.
The century past has produced but th ee
great civic names—Thomas Jefferson,
Abraham Ldncoln and William Jennings
Bryan. The delegates in this convention
are disciples of the first, many of them
helped put the second in the chair, and
w r e are followers of the third. Ic is with
peculiar satisfaction and with the most
unselfish purpose ihat I arise before you
to second the nomination of William Jen
nings tryan as President of the United
States.”
Jerry Simpson declared 1 Bryan repre
sented the struggle for human rights.
G. F. Washburn of Massachusetts, sec
onded ‘Bryan as the hope of the nation,
and Cyclone Davis of Texas, seconded him
as the only man who can “throttle the op
pressors of the people.”
There were loud calls for ’"Butler.”
Briefly, Senator Butler seconded the nom
ination. Ho said every Populist in the
United States will put into this fight
all that is in his power.
Was Made by Acclamation.
“Mr. Chairman.,” interrupted Senator
Allen, amid perfect silence, “I move that
the rules of this convention be suspend
ed, and that William Jennings Bryan be
nominated by acclamation for President
of the United States.”
As one man the convention arose. Hats,
canes, umbrellas, flags and canes were
waved in the air, amid deafening cheers,
while the band pleyed “Old Hundred.”
A Bryan picture was hoisted to the desk
while the convention applauded frantical
ly. Chairman Patterson announced the
•lamination unanimous.
Fight on Vice Presidency.
Then the delegates settled for the fight
on the vice presidential nomination which
was next on the programme. E. Gerry
Brown of Massachusetts moved the con
vention proceed to_nominate a Candidate
by ballot.
Senator Butler made a secondary speech
from the platform.
Washburn of Massachusetts moved an
amendment to the Brown motion so that
live names bes leettd as accep*able to the
People'S party for presentation to the
Democrats and silver Republicans, the
name selected to be the People's party
nominee for Vice President. '
Gen. Weaver moved a substitute that no
nomination be made at this time, a com
mittee who should proceed to Kansas
City for conference and if unsatisfactory,
the committee to select an minee. The
convention rlna.ly became tangled in a
parliamentary maze. Senator Butler ar
gued earnestly for a nomination.
‘ We muse not crucify the party," said
he, "under the mistaken idea that this Is
toe best way to el ct Bryan."
Howard S. Taylor made an impassioned
appeal for Towne's Immediate nomination.
There was more confusion and at 5:45 p.
m. the convention adjourned until 8 o’clock
this evening.
At to-night's session Gen. Weaver plead
ed for a conference with the Democratic
party.
"Nominate any one here,” he said, "and
you won't get him at Kansas City.”
E. G. Brown of Massachusetts opposed
the conference plan.
At this juncture ex-Congressman Kelly
of South Dakota, tjho had been clamoring
unsuccessfully for recognition all day,
advanced to the front and denounced
Chairman Patterson as “a miserable
bunco-steerer, unfit to preside." There
w’as a big uproar. Cries of
"Put him out!” and when the
chairman explained he had tried
to hear both sides in succession Kelly de
nounced It as a falsehood. Kelly Anally
was heard and the excitement subsided.
Towne Named and Uhoaen.
After the convention had voted to moke
a nomination, U proceeded to a roll call
of states ror presentation of names for
Vice President. Howard S. Taylor of
Illinois, was first placed in nomination,
followed by E. Gerry Brown of Massa
chusetts, Cyclone Davis of Texas, and
Charles A. Towne of Minnesota. Tho lat
ter was nominated by J. W. Bowler, of
St. Paul. Mr. Bowler staid:
"In my Judgment it would have be-n
wiser and better for us all to have hell
this convention at the same t me and place
fixed upon by our nl’les. We must mal e
no mistake In the choosing of a candldato
for the office of Vice President. No ordi
nary offering will be likely to tje accepta
ble to them. Ho must be n man of recog
nized honesty, ability and courage. If
wc offer such a candidate, we ean rely
upon the pnrty which gave us William J.
Bryan nnd the Chicago platform In 1896, to
heartily Indorse him. If we do this we
will crystallize the voters who ate o -to el,
lo the policy and methods of ihe Republi
can party Into* grand, Invincible nhala x,
which will move on to victory at the poles.
"I am proud of the privilege to
Continued on Fifth Page,
SAVANNAH. GA., FRIDAY. MAY 11. 1900.
IViIDDLE-OF-JHE-ROAD TICKET.
BARKER AND DONNELLY NOMI
NATED AT CINCINNATI.
Disruption \Vy* Threatened at One
Time by Friends of Howard of
Alabama Who Wanted to Pnt Him
in First Place—Howard Generonsly
Gave Way—A Public Ownership.
Initiative and Referendum Plat
form Adopted.
For President:
Wharton Barker of Pennsylvania.
For Vice President:
Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota.
Cincinnati, May 10.—The above is the
ticket placed in the field to-day by the
Middle-of-the-*Roa<l Populist party.
For a time to-day it appeared as if noth
ing could prevent a complete disruption
of the plans so carefully wrought out by
the handful of men, who separated, them
selves on Feb. 19, at Lincoln, Neb., from
the f unionist element of the People s
party.
Since Tuesday n steady current against
the cut and dried choice of Barker and
Donnelly by the initiative and referendum
plan had almost destroyed the foundation
upon which that ticket stood. Ex-Con
gressman Howard of Alabama, had sud
denly become the idol of an apparently
winning number of delegates.
To-day as the time drew near for nom
inations word was quietly passed, con
firmed by Mr. Howard himself, that the
Barker following would bolt the conven
tion should their leader be turned down.
Owing to the fact that the Alabama del
egation could not support Mr. Howard,
matters were further complicated. How
ard then announced that he had no am
bition to head the ticket and withdrew
his name. Nevertheless, on the first bal
lot Howard w r as only a few Bhort of the
nomination.
Howard Wanted Harmony.
On the second ballot Howard’s plainly
stated desire for harmony took effect and
the seventy votes which went to Don
nelly on the first roll call were gradual
ly worked over to the Barker column, It
being understood that Mr. Donnelly's
name had been withdrawn, although the
Minnesota delegation protested against
the withdrawal. Minnesota was passed
at its own request, and when the other
states had voted it was apparent that
the forty-eight votes of Minnesota could
settle everything in a harmonious man
ner by going to the Pennsylvania man.
They were cast for Barker and gave him
the requisite majority over all. The gen
erous Howard moved to make the selec
tion of Barker unanimous, which was
done.
Without a dissenting voice Ignatius
Donnelly was declared vice presidential
nominee.
The convention opened at 8:30 a. m. with
Col. W. L. Peek, of Georgia, in the chair.
The report of the committee on party or
ganization, approving the present rules of
the party was unanimously adopted.
Chairman Felter then read the platform
formulated by his committee. Joe A.
Parker of Kentucky offered an additional
plank opposing trusts and favoring pub
lic ownership of public utilities. After ex
tend and debate Parker’s amendment was
adopted.
The Platform Adopted.
The platform was then adopted prac
tically by unanimous vote. It'ls as follows:
"The People's party of the United Stoles,
assembled in National Convention, tht*;
10th day of May, 1900. affirming' our un
shaken belief in the cardinal tenets of the
People’s party as set forth in the Omaha
platform, and pledging ourselves onew to
continued advocacy of those grand prlnc 1 -
ples of human liberty until light sh.a 1
triumph over might and love over greed
do adopt and proclaim this declaration tf
faith:
"First. We demand the initiative and
referendum and the imperative mandat;
for such changes of existing federal and
state laws as will enable tie pop In their
sovereign capacity to propose and cmpel
the enactment of such laws as they desire:
to reject such as they deem Injurious to
their Interests and to recall unfaith ul
public servants.
"Second. We demand the public owner
ship and operation of those means of com
munication, transportation and production
which the people may elect, such as rail
roads, telegraph, and telephone lines, coal
mines, etc.
"Thi: and. The land. Including all natural
sources of wealth, is a heritage of the
people and should not be monopolized for
speculative purposes and alien ownership
of land should be prohibited. All land
row h Id by railroads and other corpora
tions in excess of ttuir actual needs and
all lands now owned by aliens should be
reclaimed by the government and held for
actual settlers only.
"Fourth. A scientific and absolute pa
per money, based uron the entire wealth
and population of the nation not redeem
al le In any specific commodity, but made
a fill) legal tender for all debts and re
ceivable for all taxes and public dues and
Issued by the government only without
the lntervi ntten of banks and In sufficient
quantity to meet the demands of com
merce, Is the best currency that can be
devised; but until such a financial sys
tem Is secured, which we shall press for
adoption, we faver the free and unlimited
coinage of both silver and gold at the le
gal rat o of 16 to 1
"Seventh. We demand the levy and col
lection of a graduated tax on Incomes and
Inheritances and a constitutional amend
mrnt to secure the same If necessary.
"Eighth. We demand the election of
President. Vice President, federal Judges
and United States senators by direct vote
of the people.”
Getting at the Ticket.
Nominations for the presidency were
thru, at 10:05 a. tn. declared In order.
Prof. J. A. Boyce of Nebraska, placed
In nominal lon ex-Uongressmun Milford
W. Howard of Alabama.
Gen. Philips rf Georgia, the famous Con
federate officer, nominated Wharton Bark
er of P nnsylvanla In accordance with
ihe Instructions of his state tgmventlon.
He mentioned the name of Thomas Wat
s n, at which there was a great outburst
of applause. The speaker rrcelved an ova
tion when in closing he said, pointing to
the American flags, which were seen
everywhere about the hall:
■“The 'lmo has again come when the old
banner Is In danger. Our men of the North
love It and we men of the Bouth love It.
We always did—for Georgia's Star Is
there.”
Barker and Donnelly, he said, were the
choices of Georgia.
Judge W. 8. Williams of Indiana, nom
inated Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota.
H. L. Wheeler of lowa, seconded the
(Continued on Sixth Page.)
MANY INSURGENTS KILLED.
Forty-Seventh In ft Severe Fight
Near LejßA.pl. I.uiion.
Manila. May 10—The Insurgents have
suffered a heavy loss at Tabako, near Le
gaspi, providence ol Albay, Luson.
Two hundred riflemen and SOO bolomen
were preparing to attack the town and
Capt. Lister H. Simons with a company
of the Forty-seventh Volunteer Regiment
advanced to meet them and killed many.
The Insurgent leader, a native priest,
was wounded and esp ured afler his horse
had been shot under him.
Thtee Americans were wounded.
CASUALTIES IN PHILIPPINES.
MacArthur Sy. Nothing Abont the
Fight at Cntubtg.
Washington, May 10.—The second list
of casualties among the troops In the
Philippines to be received from Gen. Mac-
Arthur W’as made public at the war de
partment to-dayt It was awaited with
anxiety because of the newspaper report
of the bloody little siege of the Forty
third Infantry In the church at Catublg,
on the Island of Samar, In which the
Americans were said to have lost twenty
men hilled.
Owing probably to the lack of cable
communication this particular affray does
not appear in the list. It appears from
the report that most of the casualties
sustained during April were incurred on
the Island of Panay. The list follows:
Manila, May 9 —Killed, Luzon Island:
Company H, Thirteenth Infantry, Thom
as Quinn; Company I, Thirty-fifth Infan
try. Corpl. P. E. Larlvee.
Mindanao Island, Company K, Fortieth
Infantry, R. J. Grady.
Lvte Island, Company K, Twenty-third
Infantry, Sergt. G. A. Law; Corpl. G. B.
Koehler.
WHERE COCKRAN STANDS.
Is Agralnst Imperialism Rat Opposes
Free Silver.
Montgomery, May 10. —“It has been said
that I shall support Bryan if he is the
Democratic nominee for President," said
W, Bourke Coekran, who spoke here to
night nt the race conference.
"That depends, I say frankly, upon the
Kansas City platform and the spirit In
which It is submitted to the American peo
ple. If that platform Is only a reiteration
of the platform of 1896 I shall not sup
port it or the nominee. lan unalterably
opposed to the McKinley policy toward
our new possessions. I oppose militar
ism. I opposp Imperialism. I oppose
trusts. If the platform takes a decided
stand In opposing these questions and
the spirit Is In favor of making them
predominant, I shall support It and do all
I can in my state for the tfhkftt. Other
wise, I will not. I consider these ques
tions the issues of the campaign. The
money plank, if It must, can remaliy the
same as in 1896, because it Is Impossible
to make It effective, ind the other Is
sues are graver and far more Important
from (he standpoint of present conditions.
As to\New York state, I can say nothing,
for I am there only a private citizen.”
INDUSTRIAL CONVENTION,
Session at Chattanooga Will Ben
Gicnt Success.
Chattanooga, Tenn., May 10.—The sec
ond s ml-annual session of the Southern
Industrial Convention which mts here
next week Is already an assured success.
The attendance from all parts of the
country will be large and all of the gen
tlemen who are on the programme for
addresses will probably be here.
Ex-Gov. McCorkle, who is president of
the convention, will arrive here not later
than Monday. Secretory of Agriculture
Wilson Is expected Tuesday and Col. Mc-
Clure of Philadelphia and Hon. Francis
B. Thurber of New York will arrive
Tuesday. The local committee of the
Chamber of Commerce have made satis
factory arrangements.
The manufacturing interests of Chatta
nooga will be reviewed during Ihe con
vention by a trip around the city on the
Bek Railway. The arrangements for the
press are very complete.
THE GREEWE-GAYNOR. CASE,
Investigations Being Mode In Bank
Books in Brunswick.
Brunswick. Ga., May 30.—Government
experts are here to-day looking up evi
dence In the Greene and Gaynor and Car
ter cases, and In prosecuting this work the
books of Brunswick’s defunct banks have
been gone into.
The experts are from Washington city,
and, while they refuse to discuss their
work, It is evident they are satlslfied with
what the old bank books show. It Is un
derstood that the controller of the cuiren
cy is now lending his aid vigorously to the
Investigations, and indications are that
the Greene and Gaynor cases will be push
ed to the limit by the administration.
COLORED BAPTISTS MEET.
Progress of Negro Fdueutlon Was
Voder Discussion.
Danville, Va., May 10.—The State Color
ed Baptist Association Is In session here.
A large number of delegates are present
from all parts of the. state, representing
the larger state churches, together with
fifteen moderators representing district
associations. The progress of education
among negroes Is Ihe subject of chief dis
cussion. The rate Is urged by sneakers
at the asvoclatl n to unit, with the \Rfltes
In thtlr efforts in e locutional work. To
day’s session was addressed by J. L.
Gravely, white, editor of No License Ad
vocate; also by many prominent colored
preachers. Following officers were elect
rd: Rev. E Watts, president; Rev. A.
S. Thomas, vice p esldent; Rev. R. C.
Quarks, corresponding secretary.
BOTH OF THEM BENIGN.
Lambert and Gate* Are No Longer
Wire Oflleera.
New York, May 10 —Officers of the
American Steel and Wire Company have
authorized Ihe announcement that John
Lambert has resigned the. presidency and
John W. Gales, the chairmanship of the
bound of directors of the company.
PRETORIA IN TWO MONTHS.
WAGERS MADF. THAT THE RHITISH
WILL THEN BE THERE.
Roberts Hum Croaseii the 7,nnd lilver.
and It Is Predicted He Will Be In
Krooimtnd liy Monday—Hoera Esti
mated to Have Abont 110,000 Men
While Roberta la I'uraatng- Them
With 113,000— Steyn at Thnba Nchu
With 10,000 Men.
London, May 10, 10:20 a. m.—lt ts offi
cially announced that the British have
crossed the Zand river, and the Boers arq
being pushed back from their strong po
sitions.
London, 'May 11, 4:05 n. m.—Members of
the House of Commons were freely bet
ting Ur the lobbies last evening that Lord
Roberts would be In Pfjtoria in two
months.
The ministerialists are building confident
hopes upon, the comprehensive plans he
has communicated to the war office. Pre
dictions are definitely made he will etvter
Kroonstad next Monday, and it Is believed
(hat his advance Is probably already re
oonnolterlng the vicinity of Ventersburg.
where the hilly country begins again.
Beyond Kroonstad Is an Intricate and
difficult country, and If the Boers should
elect to fight, It is possible they could
check the progress of the British until
Lord Roberts' numerous cavalry had had
time to ride around their flank and threat
en their rear.
lloer and British Forces.
From 15,600 to 20,000 Is the highest esti
mate of the Boers under the personal com
mand of Gen. Botha, who Is said to have
forty-six guns. Gen. Botha and Gen.
DeWet are reported to have quarreled.
Lord Roberts is pressing hard after this
force with 35,000 men and 140 guns and
20,000 more men are easily available.
President Steyn, with 10,000 men, Is re
ported to have been east of Thaba Nchu
yesterday (Thursday) noon, and a battle
was then Imminent. The advance troops
of Gen. Rundle and Gen. Brabant were
being fired on.
Aocorillng to advloes from Guenban,
dated Thursday, Gen. Buller's army Is
"showing activity" but a complete news
embargo Is Imposed upon the correspond
ents with him.
Parties of Boers are still holding the
mountains adjacent to Springfield. New
Zealand scouts burned the homestead of
a farmer named Greyling In whose house
arms were found at Deering.
During a concert for the relief of the
sufferers from the Begbio works explo
sion. given Saturday, at Pretoria, in, the
Gaiety Theater, the doors were suddenly
closed and every man In the audience was
commandeered. All the horses were taken
from the conveyances outside.
President Kruger has released the Dally
Mall's correspondents, Messrs, Hallowed
and Hoffmeyer.
CROSSING OF ZAND RIVER.
It Warn EtTeeted by Roberts Sooner
Than Expected.
London, May 10.—The crossing of the
Zand river by the British appears to have
been effected sooner than even the most
sanguine expected, and this morning
Lord Roberts’ temporary headquarters Is
established In Cable Cart, on the north
bank of the river.
Though the opposition the federals are
offering shows that yesterday’s report of
the abandonment of their positions were
411 founded. Lord Roberts’ advance force,
consisting of from 10,000 to 12,000 mounted
man, besides Infantry, artillery and- tho
naval contingent, appears to be suffi
ciently powerful to overwhelm any oppo
sition the burghers can offer. Even
though, as reported yesterday, they have
been reinforced by 3,000 men from other
commands, and possess a score of heavy
guns; the experts believe the struggle
will not be prolonged longer than Is nec
essary to remove the guns and other im
pediments In the direction of Kroonstad.
Further reports from Lorenzo Marquez
show that the customs authorities there,
In addition to clothing and shoes, refuse
to clear corned beef for the Transvaal,
holding It Is oohtrabnnd.
Lord Roberts’ announcement this even
ing of the flight of the Boers from Zand
river naturally caused considerable grati
fication at the war office, where It Is
now believed that he will not allow the
federals enough breathing space to reform
southward of Kroonstad. It Is Just pos
sible that Lord Roberts' transport may he
In such condition that he will be able
to keep his troops moving so rap’dlyUns
to drive the Boers right through Kroon
stad without giving them time to organ
ize resistance In tho formidable entrench
ments so carefully prepared at the Valsch
river. The fact that Gen. French and
the cavalry have been brought up to sup
plement Gen. Hutton's mounted Infantry
leads to the hope In British official circles
that the pursuit announced by Lord Rob
erts may prevent the guns and convoy
from escaping.
The action of the customs authorities
at Lorenzo Marques In more closely scru
tinizing consignments for the Transvaal
Is liable to be a serious matter for the
Boers, and, Indirectly, for the British
prisoners, who are likely to be the first
to feel effects of any shortage of food
stuffs.
ANNOUNCEMENT IS OFFICIAL.
No Doubt Hint British Are Across
the Zand River.
London, May 10, 10:20 a. m.—lt Is offi
cially announced that the British hov
crossed the Zand river, nnd the Boers are
being pushed back from their strong po
sition*.
PUSHING THE ENEMY RACK.
norm Were Holding; Strong PiAitlon
at Zand River.
'London, May 10, 10:20 a. m.—Lord Rob
erts telegraphs to tho war office from
Welgflegcn under date of May 9, evening,
as follows:
"Pole-Carew’s and Tucker’s divisions,
Hutton’s column of heavy naval and roy
al garrison artillery guns and four brig
ades of cavalry marched hero to-day. The
emmy hold the opposite bank of the Zand
river. Their strength will be ascertained
to-morrow, when I hope to be able to
force a passage of the river.” .
Lord Roberts also reports to the war
other:
“Cable Cart Headquarters at the Front.
May 10, 9:10 a. m.—We are now across the
Zand river. The enemy are still holding
a strong position, but We are gradually
pushing them back.
HOURS IN FULL RETREAT.
Hobcrtn Wires ltrlefly of the Pnranlt
of the Enemy.
London, May 10. 4:56 p. mi—The war
office has received the following dispatch
from Lord Roberts:
"Cable Cart, Zand River, May 10, 12:S0
p. m.—The enemy ore In full retreat. They
occupied a position twenty miles In length.
Ours was necessarily longer. With the
widely scattered force It would take some
time to learn the casualties, but I am
hopeful we have not suffered much. The
cavalry ond horse artillery are pursuing
the Boers by three different roads."
WOMEN ANXIOUS TO FIGHT.
One Talks of Raining Corps In Be
half of the Hoorn.
Pretoria, May 9.—President Kruger has
received a telegram from a burgheress
asking If Ihe time has not arrived for the
formation of a roriwi of women, adding
that she Is prepared, with a body of wo
men volunteers, to take up arms in de
fense of the Independence of the Trans
vaal.
Cannot Nell Mining Rights.
Pretoria, May 9 —The request of the gov
ernment lor permission to sell min ng
rights for prices which should he approv
ed by the government was rejeoted by the
Rand by a vote of 12 to 9. The cession la
closed.
nmlen-PoTvell Was Cheerful.
London, May 10.—The war office has re
ceived from Lord Roberts a dispatch dat
ed Zand River Camp, May 9, saying:
“I have received a most cheery telegram
from Baden-Powell, dated April 27.”
DEWEY VISITS NASHVILLE.
Admiral and Hln Wife Entertained
ly Tennesseeans.
Nashville, Tenn., May 10.—Nashville was
all smiths to-day. Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey, together with many thousands of
people of lesßer note were guests within
her gates and royally did she greet them.
An elaborate programme for the enter
tainment of distinguished g#wts was car
ried out under most auspicious condi
tions, the gorgeous floral parade bring
its particular feature. However, (ho
grand reception and ball at the Vendome
Theater this evening was an affair of un
usual brilliance.
In the morning the Admiral, accompan
ied by the Escort Committee, was driven
through the city, visiting a number of
points of Interest. At Fisk University
the students were assembled to greet him
and the famous Jubilee singers rendered
two negro melodies.
Mrs. Dewey was the honored guest at
an elaborate breakfast given at the Max
well House by Mrs. Benton McMillln. The
flower parade was the feature of the af
ternoon.
Noticeable In the parade were a long
bronze Spanish cannon, captured by Dew
ey at Cavite and loaned to Nashville and
a number of officers of the First Tennes
see Volunteer Regiment that won fame
fighting In the Philippines.
To-morrow the distinguished guests will
visit the Hermitage, the historic home of
Andrew Jackson.
• MEXICAN WAR VETERANS.
Tlielr Resolutions Criticising Gallia
gee nnd Evans.
Taylorville, 111., May 10.—The Mexican
War Veterans Association of Illinois
adopted the following resolution and or
dered a copy sent to each senator and
representative In Congress:
"Resolved, That the adverse report of
Senator Galllnger of New Hampshire on
the Tillman bill, which provides for the
allowance of 84 per month additional pen
sion to survivors of the Mexican war
where In a destitute condition, which ad
verse report was made on the recommen
dation of H. Clay Evans, commissioner
of pensions, who opposed It because It
would cost the government the insignifi
cant sum of $241,298, compared to the hun
dreds of millions of dollars acquired by
the United States through the territory
ceded to 1 as a result of a victorious val
or and patriotism of the soldiers and sail
ors engaged In the Mexican war, indicates
that the commissioner of pensions and the
Senate Committee fall to comprehend tho
value to the people of the sacrifices made
by the survivors of the Mexican war."
RUBEN VICTORIA IN LONDON.
Her Mnjrstr Appear* to Be Enjoying
Excellent Health.
London, May 10.—The Queen arrived In
London at noon to-day. She w.ll spend
threo days here and attend to-morrow’s
drawing room.
Her Majesty appeared to be In excellent
health and evinced keen pleasure at tho
warmth of the popular greeting which she
received akmg the whol* route to Buck
ingham Pafioe. Prior to leaving Paddins
ton station, by the Queen’s request, the
railroad dog which collects money In be
half of Ihe widows and orphans, mi
brought to the royal saloon carriage anl
Her Majesty contributed to tho collecting
box.
—
Roosevelt Reiterates It.
Washington, May 10.—The Post to-mor
row will say that at a long conference
with Senator Hanna, Gov. Roosevelt r(lt
erated the statement that he did not want
u vice presidential nomination, and that he
believed he could add to his party’s
strength more by running for Governor
than for the national office.
Ilrnneli Soldiers’ Home.
Washington, May 10.—The bHI for tho
establishment of a branch sokNers’ home
at Johnson City, Tenn., ond appropriating
$250,000 for that purpose, was to-day fav
orably reported to the Senate by Mr. Bate
of Tennessee, from the Committee oil
Military Affairs.
Emperor nt Metz.
Berlin, May 10.—Emperor William to
day reviewed the Metz garrison, Princes
Von Holienlohe, I-angenbouvg ond Statt
haler of Alsace Lorraine, and Lieut. Gen
von Gessleiv Minister of War, being pres
ent.
DAILT, A TEA*.
S CENTS A COPT.
H’EEKL V 2-TIMES-A-IVEEK.iI A TEAS
COCKRAN ADVOCATES REPEAL
ASSERTS THE FIFTEENTH AMEND?
NEXT SHOULD GO.
Snyn llcpeßl Would lie llent for noth
Negroes and Whiten Lynching!
tlnentton t ntler mneunsion—Rea
sons nml Remedies for It Present
ed by lion. Alex C. King of Atlan—
to—Wtleox Predicts Ultimate Ex
termination of Negro Haee.
Montgomery, Ala., May 10—Hon.
Bourke Coekran of New York to-night
scored the most brilliant suer “.is of th
race conference In the closing oration.
He boldly advocated the repeal of thg
fifteenth amendment to Ihe federal con
stitution. He argued that 1t was a had
limb on the tree; that It had been nulli
fied l*y the states; that it had been lynch
ed, so to speak, by the people of thg
South.
He declared that the reconciliation ot
the theoretical status of the negro undea
the constitution, Should be reconciliation
with his actual status In the public opin
ion of tho country.
He maintained that tills repeal was beg#
for the negro is well ns for the whttg
man, since both races had to live togeth
er, to prosper together, or go down to
gether. Every source of Irritation be
tween the two should be removed, ami
the fifteenth amendment was the great-
est.
Mr. Cork ran asserted that the path of
the negro to political and sotdal rights lent
through the development of the unit, thg
Individual, end that the only means wad
by industrial education. Ho lauded that
generosity of the South for spending in
thirty-five years after Its devastation anti
out of its poverty,over $100,(J00,000 for rvegrof
education, and [Minted out that It was thg
duty of the federal government to assise
In preparing Its wards for the duties of
citizenship. He sold that It would be far
more defensible for the country to spent!
$10,000,000 or 120.000.C00 a year In helping!
to uplift the black men of the South In
stead of $100,000,000 In putting down thg
brown man of the East,
His oration was received with great fa
vor from' the Immense audience.
A number of newspaper men who had
heard him before, pronounced this thg
finest effort ho had eiver made.
The Negro anil Religion.
At the morning session of the conference!
the discussion chiefly was of the negro Id
relation to religion.
It was opened by Prof. John Rood*
fitraton of Mercer University, Macon, Ga..
He discussed the relations of the races,
the superiority and inferiority of the
whites and blacks, respectively, and dwelt
et length upon, the effect of an inferior
race on a superior race.
Rev. D. Clay Ltlley of Tuscaloosa, st
retnry of the Southern Presbyterian
Board of Negro Evangelization, spoke
specifically on the wiser form of religious
work among the negroes, the question be
ing whether the white agencies or colored
ngeni’tes are the better.
This sarnie question was discussed by
Rev. W. A. Guerry, chaplain of the Uni
versity of the South, Bewanee, Tenn., who
took the position that negro teacher*
could best deal with the negro race.
The religious condition of the negro to
day, ns compared with those of slavery
days, was discussed by Rev. C, O. Biownr
of Clinton, S. C., and the Very Rev. J. R.
Slattery’ of Baltimore, spoke for the ad
visability of raising tho standard 00
ordination.
One of the most sna*!onal speeches
was made by Bishop Rennlck of BaMlmoro
who declared that from five to eight ne
groes In the North under Northern condt
ik>ns committed crimes to one In tho
Houth.
Prof W. F. Wiloox, who I* one of tho
chief statisticians of the United Statog
census, a New Yorker by birth and nnce*-
try, made a speech declaring that the ul
timate extermination of the black raca
was inevitable.
"There will be a rapid decrease of thg
birth rate ond a slow increase of the death
rate until the negro race will stnnd as the
American Indian stands to-day,” said
Prof. Wilcox.
Prof. Wilcox was followed by Beoretary
Herbert Welch of the Indian Right# Asso
ciation.
The Lynching tineatlbn.
At the afternoon session Hon. Alexander
C. King of Atlanta opened the discussion
of tho lynching question. He spke on
"The Punishment of Crimes Against Wo
men—Existing I-rgal Remedies and Their
Sufficiency." His address treated almost
exclusively of the crime of assault and of
lynch law.
Mr. King said it was In those communi
ties where the dominance of the white raca
was the least secure and the menace of the
black orimlnal the greatest, that lynch law
is most likely to prevail.
He called attention to tho fact that with
the passage of time since ihe abolition of
slavery the crime seems to grow in im
portance. /
Mr. King also noted the apparently in
herent prejudice existing between the low
er class of white people and the negro,
who, In being educuted and by Imitation,
was menacing the social status of this
class of white people. He said that this
prejudice Is resented by the negro and
produces strong, racial animosity.
Cssm of ilnrf Animosity.
Mr. King held that race animosity was
created by the tendency of the negroes to
conceal the ertmoa of members of their
own race, Which made the question of as
sault and lynching p>r<-eminently an in
ter-racial one. He said that for the ques
tion of lynching to be fairly discussed It
was necessary to consider the crime and
conditions.
Mr. King gave two reasons why extra
Judicial means are resorted to, namely;
"The delay of legal punishment and tha
proteclion of the victim of the assault
from the ordeal of the witness chair.”
For mc|b violence Mr. King suggested
two remedies. He thought (hat when a
parly begins a hunt for a fugitive each
number should be sworn In as a deputy
sherlfT by the sheriff of the county, and
u memorandum of Ids name taken. In
case violence eanie to the prisoner, thoss
committing It coulJ be detected.
He also stag s’ed that In a county
where a lynching occurred a. tax should
be lev!' and by the state authorities of not
less than $5,000 up>on the citizens and the
amount appropriated to the school fund
of the state.
Mr. King closed with a plea for th*
domination of law.
He was followed by Hon. Clifton R.
Breckinridge of Arkansas, who discussed
the advisability of lynching.
More Street far Men Are Oat.
81. Louis, May 10.—The street car men
of tne East St. Louis Hues struck this
aftetiMXHs