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MACON, GA., THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 19. 1891.
MugloGopy, OOantb
A JOINT DEBATE
IN GRIFFIN
Bartlett. Cabaniss and Whitfield Have
a Triple-Handed Speaking Con-
test Before Spalding’s Voters,
BARTLETT MADE AGREAT SPEECH
IIU Eloquence unrt Logie In Defiling
With Democrnlle Meniure* Wa«
neaponded to by Tumultu
ous Applause*
Griffin, July 18.-(Spcdnl.)-In this
pretty little city of Griffin the first
jeint discussion Between congressional
candidates of the sixth district was
held this morning. Front all of the sur
rounding towns and counties each can
didate had ’bis friends and supporters,
and when the (into for the spanking
rolled around the street lending to the
court house was thronged with an
eager and enthusiastic line of Demo
crats, bent on getting a seat in the
court room.
At exactly 11 o’clock Mayor J. D.
Bo.vd mounted the rostrum and rapped
lor order. Every available sent in
Spalding’s j»urt house was occupied
and titaoding room was at a premium.
it was clearly discernible that the
crowd expected a lively tilt between
the speakers, and they were not disap
pointed. Bibb’s peerless Bartlett whb
the prime favorite from the start, and
his friends, who were clearly in tbs
majority, were not abashed at yelling
"Hurrah for Bartlett” at every inter
val. It was distinctly a Bartlett day,
and if the present Indications count
for anything, (hen Spalding goes for
Bartlett. The hitherto most sanguine
friend's of both Mr. Cabaniss and Mr.
Whitfield concede that Mr. Bartlett Is
invincible ns far os Spalding is con
cerned and nothing can stem the tide
In favor of Bibb's heroic Bassett.
J hc speech made today by Mr. Bart
lett was one of the best (hat ho ever
made. In fact, he was on bis mettle,
and his eloquent and fiery words cap
tured all of the doubtful hearers.
Mr. Cabaniss made a plain, forcible
presenilation of his record in congress
and was frequently applauded by his
friends. The greater portion of Mr.
Cabaniss” speech mis confined 10 the
silver and tariff bills and the stand
that he took on these measures. Mr.
Cahatriss I rail -a. number of. friends In
the audience who frequently cheered
him lustily and who think that his
nomination for a second term Is a cer
tainty.
Col. Robert Whitfield of Baldwin,
who followed Mr. Cabttnlss In a speech
of one hour and twenty minutes, en
tertained his audience admirably. Col
Whitfield Is a speaker that never falls
to “catch" his audience, and today was
no exception. Several times the elo
quent speaker from Baldwin was com
pelled to wait for the applause to sub
side before he could resume.
CABANISS SPEAKS.
The first speaker was Mr. Ctiliahlss.
‘I am glad to liavo the opportunity of
•Wearing before you today,” ho said,
'that 1 may state some reasons to you
for the votes I cast for the repeal of
the purchasing clause of the Sherman
law. Mr. Calmnlss then stated With
great emphasis that it was tho Demo
cratic custom that aaoh representative
be returned for n second term, unless
there was somo very great opposition
to him.
. state with great deference,” said
he, 'that one of my opponents has
never stated his position on the Sher
man law by lotter or utterance. I
think my competitor should show to
JOU some good reason why he puts
forth his claim to a scat In the house.
I make no fight on Bibb, but I do
think, ’ said Mr. Caibamlss "lira* Bibb,
having had the congressman from this
atstrtU for twenty years past, that she
ahould release her claim to It now. 1
««!• supported Bibb’s nominee,” ho
“Now corn* to tho silver question.
" Prwldenit Cleveland called con-
geess together In extra, session things
n deplorable condition. Banks
and badness houses were failing, and
in the amreo of three months 113 na
tional banks closed their doors. Those
were the conditions that confronted us
met ln Washington.”
sir. Onbaniss declared that the Sher
man act nus the cause of the financial
oeprrasloo at that time. Tho President
suggested the repeal of that law In his
me-sage oud, after a long consideration
or tne toll in tflie senate, it was re
pealed.
,, eood results did not como
•tmnedltWely. however, hut confidence
and elahty-six hanks re-
sumed buslnosi. That was why I
Catan| ftfr forclWy declared Mr.
'"Two years ago,” said Mr. Cabaniss,
ratio of 10 to 1. lmt after
alnw.5* ^ tu!M ‘*Ston and studying tlie
TOted n « 01 ’d!ng to ray hon-
bl “'“rtctSons of heart. Tne platform
"Mf demands It,” said he.
lr M then defined very clear-
Vh.atHradeon the bill and declared
ha he did right ln voting for the re-
on >y the purchasing clause of
'be bill and not the whole.
mention another- fact to
5?" ,bat .7* Kcr0 Ju s "fied in our
said be. The faith «f the goy
«■ pledged to keep nil this
“.’" J- on a parity with gold. What
7“.™, rood Won of stiver when we
pS)w*i. ^ * llTer blU ln 1S0:!? The
W 11 ®,™ made to ns in August,
,'i 10 * all the saver of the
_ k Had ** la * 1,111 h ,vn passed we
ill *57* becn called upon to coin
“u *Uv«r of ‘ho world. France
to r ol b A Ve bro, hfht ill of her silver
J ur and exchange it for
"vjttmZT-.” 8 Ibe ''^‘ll* 11 th"'g«
turastuv^I”* 3 I “‘‘ to ' futo asaht-tt these
AU of die time allowed Mr. Cabaniss
In his opening remarks was spent In
delluung his position and the reasons
that prompted him to change after he
reached Washington.
WHITFIELD'S SPEECH.
Cbl. Robert Whitfield followed Mr.
Cabaniss. and when Mayor Boyd pre
sented him to the audience ho was
roundly cheered. After the .ippltuse
had died away Col. Whitfield began by
paying a glowing tribute to Spalding's
loyal Democrats.
“X have been challenged by the rep-
resentiOtlre at this district," slid Ool.
Whittled dramatically, "to show tor
what reason I am his opponent ln this
race for the Democratic nomination for
congress. I am a candidate because I
have a laudable ambition,” said he. ”1
only ask fair consideration at your
hands in your primaries, and the Dem
ocratic purity cannohestfford to act but
fairly.”
Col. Whitfield referred to the manner
ln which 'tile .primary was conducted in
Upson county several daye ago ln se
vere terms.
The speaker then jocularly referred
to Bibb's innumerable aspirants. “The
Telegraph.” said Sir. Whitfield, ''clsirns
Atkinson for gubemanrial honors, and
if It Is to be taken as authority, she
will then have the next United States
senator, and then In her extreme mod-
erty she wtll claim. If the amendment
ts passed, a seat on the supreme bench,
and ask to havo the world served to
her On a stiver salver."
Tills was greeted with applause and
laughter which lasted for several min
utes.
Mr. Whitfield then asserted If he was
defeated he would be at the service of
his party and do everything in his pow
er for the success of tho Democratic
party.
.Mr. Cabaniss' record was then taken
up by Mr. Whitfield, who said that Mr.
Cabaniss had said that the platform de
clares the Bherman law a makeshift
and should bo repealed. “Did they re
peal ft?” asked Mr. Whitfield testily.
“When my friend voted on that ques
tion he declared to the Washington cor
respondent of the Constitution that lt
would be followed by subsequent legis
lation. On what foundation did he pre
dicate that opinion. I ask?"
Mri Whitfield insisted that the de
pression ln tho money market was not
attributable to the Sherman law, but
to Republican legislation. "Diploma
cy,” raid the speaker, ‘-'is the slowest
method on earth to accomplish any
thing. England will never agree with
this country on the question of mono-
metallsm. I agree with my friend that
everybody wants an honest dollar, but
If brie appears to be Impracticable now
why not try another.
"Are Democrats so weak,” cried he,
"that they cannot frame a bill of that
kind?"
Mr. Whdtfleid then referred to the fer-
tilit of American soil and the prosperity
of her people and that we would never
ask anything at the hands of France,
Germany or any other, country.
“There are not many Democrats," Mr.
Whitfield raid, "who question the pro
priety of an Income tax. I favbr un
hesitatingly the repeal of the 10 per
cent, tax on Stotte banks."
“Where do you get your Inoime tax
from?" cried a Populist in the audience.
"Why, from the Dembcratle party
away back before the war,” was Mr.
Whitfield’s prompt rejoinder. This was
followed by tumultuous applause. Sev
eral questions of-similar character were
propounded the speaker, who always re
sponded prbmpty with something spicy.
The audience enjoyed tho fun im
mensely. . ■*
"I admit that Mr.’ CIcvelahd,” con
tinued Mr. Whitfield, "does not claim
to be infallible. He has made mistakes,
but does he not «ry to remedy them?"
The remainder of Mr. Whitfield's time
Was oonsumed ln an appeal to the Pop
ulists tb come batik Into the Democratic
fold. "Stand firm and be true to Dem
ocracy, and just so sure as night fol
lows tthe day you will be true to your
selves, true to your oountry and true to
your God."
Mr. Whitfield was lustily cheered at
the conclusion of his remarks.
BARTLETT TO THE FRONT.
Mayor Boyd then arose an Introduced
the peerless statesman from Bibb, Hon.
Ohnrios L. Bartlett. The applause that
followed was deafening.
"I am glad I have the pleasure," be
gan Mr. Bartlett, "bf appearing before
you this year at any rate and am glad
that tthis ts a genuine old Democratic
love feast."
Mr. BartleUt then referred to his horns
county—Bibb—as being always loyal to
Democracy. "The grandest county in
the greatest state of the Union. My
friend la congress today owes his seat
to Bibb county." said Mr. Bartlett sar
castically. "Had It not been for Bibb
he never would have had an opportu
nity of stabbing the Sherman law its
death blow.”
Mr. Bartlett, said that "Mr. Cabanlsn
claims that I am 57 years old. Well, It
I am I cannot yield. I said then that
Democratic success was paramount tb
nil things else 'and If you gentlemen
won't como down, ln the name of the
party I will.' ”
Turning toward Mr. Cabaniss, Air.
BarUett said, with some causticity:
•‘lifbb gave you the nomination, my
friend, and I don't know whether ehc
is sorry for It or not.” Here Mr. Bart
lett got thoroughly warmed up and
injected no little ginger into the dis
cussion. "My friend claims,'' said he,
"that according to Democratic custom
he was entitled to two more years in
congress. Why, if that be true, why
ts the term two years instead of four.
If the people indorse Mr. Cabaniss,
then.I submit; but If they do not, then
I submit my claim. *
“I am very «orry,” said Mr. Bartlett
with evident feeling, “that Mr. Whit
field charges tao wlfE silence during
the campllgn of ’*2. I returned home
on the 23 th from the convention and
Immediately wrote Mr. Atkinson, the
chairman of the sta/te executive com
mittee, ottering tny services to the
party, and here is the reply." (Mr.
Bartlett then read rare Tetter from Mr.
Atkinson.)
"Whenever the Democracy needed a
voice or a dollar," sat? he, “I always
responded. We were . glad to have
li.ount," continued Mr. Bartlett, "but
it was not only Che wish of BITffi. Tfut
of the entire district. Had Mr. ~ount
been in congress ln '03 he would not
have given the finances of the ooun
try the death blow that my friend Mr.
Cabaniss did.” A
The audience was thoroughly
wrought up at this Juncture and heart
ily applauded the speaker.
Continuing. Mr. Bartlett said:
"Should I make you promises and then
fall to fulfill them, then you should get
some one else to represent you. I deem
It the duty of every man In congress
to vote for every issue that the people
of his district demand. No one ln con
gress or elsewhere could dictate to me
my action. I stand on the platform of
"J2. and I propose to continue to stand
by every plank in it Let me see what
my friend has done.” said he, with
keen-edged sarcasm: "He says he has
not heard from me. I did not appeir
before the people becaiRe ho was not
here to hear me. When did you hear
from him except by vote until today.
My friend was ever silent.” toudly ex-
0 lulled Mr. Brtlett, "except to etsfc
the death blow" to silver. The capers
tell us that on yesterday (be bill known
as the bankruptcy blit was before the
house, but as they had no quorum the
house adjourned. Why? Because my
friend and others are absent looking
after their fences. They need looking
after.”
Here Mr. BarUett became very em
phatic and declared vehemently that
Mr. Cabaniss had said that he would
not meet him on the stump. "Hand,
Mils were eent out -to that effect and
one of them reaohed me before the let
ter from my friend readied me. I tuft
not afraid of as big a man. even as
Mr. Cabaniss. I want it distinetty un
derstood. though you vote against me,
though I don't think Mr. Cleveland is
unerring, I will hever repudiate him
as some Demo orate have done, Mr.
Cleveland is tile first president wo
have hod in thirty years, and I will
never raise my voice or hand to cut
him down.”
Mr. Bartlett again referred to Mr.
Cabaniss' record, and said: "My friend
voted against every issue that the
Georgia delegation voted for, except
one." (He'then read front the Congres
sional Record the stand that Mr. Caba
niss took on the sliver bill.)
With gloat emotion Mr. Bartlett
said: Mr. Cleveland represents
the people of this whole nation,
but you, sir, represent the people of
the Sixth congressional 'district, and
you should have voted according to
their wishes. (Applause.) You voted
for a ratio of 16 to 1, and the Griffin
News was one of the first papers thaT
made the statement, and it strenuously
opposed you. but now it is Just as
strong on the other side. Why tho
change? There is liiri record,” said Mr.
Bartlett. "When that bill came back
to the house from the-senate and Mr.
Bland offered a resolution that the bill
be referred to the ooirtmtttee on
weights and measures, Mr. Cabaniss
voted no.
"1 had desired to discuss the Popu
list ptatform," continued the speaker,
"but my friend baa laid the challenge
before mo and X will reply to him."
Referring to the Upson primary, Mr.
BarUett said that the Democrats of
Upson were as true and brave oa could
be found in tnls state, and that if any
negroes voted in mat primary 'that he
was not awuro of it; save, perhaps, Gie
two that voted for Mr. Cabaniss in one
of the districts. r
Judge Hines came 4n Ion a bitter de
nunciation at the bands of Mr. Bart
lett, who referred 'to the Populist can
didate for governor in caustic terms.
So gret was the applause that followed
that it was.several minutes before Mr.
Bartlett could proceed.'
In his concluding remarks he said:
'I propose to carry out if nominated
every pledgo in the Democratic plat
form, and when the party requires me
to step down I will be in trie ranks.
I would rather that the Democratic
party should be successful than to rep
resent this or any other district in
congress.”
Mr. Bartlett's peroration was elo
quent ln the extreme, and his appeal
for Democratic harmony elicited un-
sUnted applause.
'At the conclusion of Mr. Barffett’s
speech Mayor Boyd announced that
Mr. Cabaniss would conolude, and
would be allowed forty minutes. Mr.
Cabaniss was warmly greeted by Ills
friends as he arose, and it was plainly
evident that lie was thoroughly
warmed up. •
"I aim willing to* be condemned," as
serted Mr. Cabaniss, "but I should be
heard before I am condemned. The
gentlemen who have brought these
charges against me don’t understand
what they have been discussing. They
have had time to study these ques
tions, Why have they not done so?”
Mr. Cabaniss claimed that Mr. Whit
field had been a candidate -for con
gress since the convention held two
years ago, and that Mr. Bartlett had
been a candidate from the time that
he went on the bench, and that he
only remained on the. bench ten
months.
"I have been on the bench thirteen
months," cried Mr. Bartlett,
"Mr. BarUett claims.” said Mr.
Cabaniss. ’'that if Mr. Blount had been
in congress he would hot have voted
votef as f Sid on the slrver bill," said
voted as did on the silver bill," said
the speaker with striking emphasis,
“then 1 will withdraw from the race
today." (Ringing applause.)
Mr. Oabanls3 then again referred to
his course In congress, and dearly and
forcibly defended his position on the
silver bill. "Whitfield and BarUett say
that I Bhould have voted for the en
tire repeal of the Sherman act. Had
we done so we would have Wotted out
2150,000,000 of the Sherman 1 treasury
notes." Here Mr. Cabaniss read the
act, and read a letter from a**>roml-
nerit Maconlte highly commending him
for bis action ln regard to the silver
question. „ ,.. .... .
"My opponents claim, said he, that
I voted wrong on the seigniorage bill.
Why not coin and circulate all (he
bullion? Why let ft remain there? Mr.
Bland put an amendment on the bill
that I did not approve and I did not
vote for it. I occupy the same position
on silver 'that Mr. Bacon, Mr. Atkin
son, Mr. Garrard end others occupy.
■Mr. Cabaniss referred to many mate-
rial points of the McKinley blU, and
asserted that it was a burden to the
people.
•'I voted for the repeal of the 10 per
cent, tax on state banks,” said he,
“and I favored and used my Influence
to make any member lose his per diem
that was absent. Unless on account of
sickness, eto."
Here Mayor Boyd, called time, and
Mr. Cabaniss’ friends applauded him
vociferously. It was nearly 4 o'clock
when the audience dispersed. That
all three of the candidates had a good
following there Is no doubt, but it was
evident to a superficial observer that
Mr. Bartlett's friends are clearly In
the majority. However, the friends of
each candidate appear sanguine and
claim the county for their respective
favorites, but Saturday's primary will
decide.
THE BURGOMASTER DISMISSED.
His Expulsion of Danish Theatrical
Flayer* Cost Him His Office.
Copenhagen, July 18.--The Danish
government has bbtslned satisfaction
for the expulsion Horn Schleswig, Ger
many. of the eight Danish players be-
longing to the Royal Theatre at Copen
hagen. The players were arrested at
Haderaleben, Schleswig, early In June,
under Instructions from the burgomas
ter of that place.who claimed that there
was a prohibition against the Danish
language In Schleswig. The actors and
actresses were ordered to leave and
went to Rlbot. across the frontier in
Denmark, where they were warmly re
ceived.
When the facts of their expulsion be
came known the Daniels government
catted the attention of the government
of Germany to the action of the burgo
master of Haderaleben nnd sfter the
matter bad been Inaulred into the bur
gomaster was dismissed In disgrace, ft
has been learned that there was for
merly a prohibition against the use of
the Danl3h language in Schleswig, but
the order has been withdrawn.
THE CONFEREES
COULDN’T AGREE
And a Report Will Be Made to Both
Houses of Congress to That
Effect.
THE TARIFF BILL IN THE BALANCE
Stubbornness or ttis House or Senate
Conferees SIny Derent she Pnssege
of the Mill—Fence After the
Polttlcel I'uisillio.
Washington, July 18.-The conferees
met again at 2 o'clock. Within o very
few minutes afterward Senator Voor-
hces announced that tt was apparent
■that the two houses were unable to
agree and lt had ben decided to repirt
a general disagreement. The Republi
cans (flood uo for the bill as did tho
Democrats, while tha house held out
for their bill, uml It was formally de
cided that the disagreement should ue
reported to their respective houses.
Before tills wna done Mr. Wilson,
chairman of the committee on ways and
means, stated that If they could get to
gether on coal, Iron oro nnd sugar no
believed they could fix up an agree
ment that would 1).*'satisfactory to both
houses. Nb proposition looking to this
end and tho action here Indicated was
taken.
The whole thing was over ln a few
minutes. Mr. Wilson stated after the
conference that ho would make tho re
port to the house tomorrow mttrriing.
During the informal discussion In tho
committee room he waa asked by Sena
tor Jones h'uw long the ltouso ’would
probably keep the bill, whereupon Mr.
Wilson replied that he thought tho con
ferees would be Instructed to Insist upon
the house hill and the conferees would
be sent back within two hours.
Tho same question was then put to
Senator Jones, and he eald that tho ac
tion of the sen .te would depend upon
the action of the house. If the house
Insisted' upon heaplnx chats of fire on
ttte heads of the senate conferees and
assailing them it would be very likely
that 'the senate, wnen the bill came
back, would In like manner debate tho
bill. It is believed, however, that the
bill will again be in conference by Sat
urday flttne latest. Although the report
shows a general disagreement In all
Items, this is not tecnnlcally chriect,
for the * reason that agreements havo
been made on many items, but It will
be deemed beat not to inelude them until
a conclusion has beon reached on the
whole bill. Mr. Wilson says tne report
of tlte conferoncc will be verbal anil will
simply state that the conference com
mittee of tho two houses has tatted to
reach an agreement. The committee
on rules will -probably meet tomorrow
and repbrt a special order limiting the
time during which debate upon the re
port may continue.
Speaker Crisp could not say today
how long the debate on the conferee,*'
report tumort'ow would Bb permitted to
continue in the house, but lt is thought
it will be limited to two hours—one
hour on euch side. Mr. Wllsen will Oc
cupy a part or all the time set apart for
the Democrats If he Is physically able
to speak, and Messrs. Iteed nnd Bur
rows will probably be spokesmen for
the Republicans.
Oders for the coinage bf standard sil
ver dollars were today sent to the sev
eral mints. At New Orleans and San
Francisco dies are all ready for stamp
ing. having been prepared when Secre
tary Carlisle nearly a year ago con
cluded to coin tho sliver seigniorage,
but subsequently decided not lb do so.
These dies will last for coinage pur
poses for some time. '.
Mr. Fence of Colorado has made
public the substance of a resolution
which ho Intends to introduce In the
house a-t the earhes opportunity. It
requests tho secretary of the treasury
to Inform the 'bouse how many sliver
dollars have been coined during 1891,
giving the date, and how they have
been Issued and to whom; whether any
of the dollars have been sol'd or issued
to members of Congress, or at their re
quest, and he is requeued to report to
whom such dollars have been sold or
Issued, end when, as shown by 'the
books of tho director of the mint. If
the books of the director do not show
this information then the facts arc to
be stated (from the best knowledge and
recof eoUon from tho director of the
mint and Ms employes. The reason
for the resolution Is here given (n hu
own wortie:
“There is a big bunco, game going on
down South, and I want to sec who
Is In it. Within the past fow days I
have received Intelligence from Ala
bama that Mr. Oates’ supporters there
are exhibiting silver dollars from the
minting of 1831, with a view to per
suading the people of that state that
the administration is favorable to free
sliver, and that lt is cobring sliver dol
lars. On Monday of this .week I called
upon Mr. Preston, 'the director of the
mint, and asked him how many silver
dollars had been struck off this year,
lie replied that the number was (06;
that these were proof pieces; that they
were struok off to prove the new dies,
which are changed each year, and not
for the purpose of clrcufatlon. I asked
Mr. Preston to whom these pitcM bad
been sold. He replied that a number
of persona had bought them, among
them some senators and representa
tives. I asked permission to buy five,
and waa told that I could have them.
Now," Mr. Pence went on, "what I
am trying to get at Is the use wlrioh
Is being made of these sliver dollars
by the aforesaid senators and repre
sentatives. If tny advioes from tho
South are correct, they ur* being used
In Alabama to assist Mr. Oates’ can
didacy for the governorship. H certain
newspaper statements are to be be
lieved they are being used In Georgia
and Arkansas in the Interest of the
Democratic party also. If this is the
case, I am desirous of ending such
action aa a bunco game, for tt can
be successftXly worked in the backs
words districts, where the people sel
dom, if ever, read a newspaper. It
now remains to be seen it the adminis
tration is a pirty to these practices.
Borne people have tntlmated that it
Is. t have nothing to say about that,
if we secure consideration of the reso
lution It may develop surprising re
sults."
Burgeon General Wyman of the ma
rine hospital service received the fol
lowing cablegram from Burgeon Fair
fax Irwin, at Sc. Petersburg, Russia,
in regard to the cholera there: “Tho
situation at St. Petersburg is serious.
T\vo hundred and eighteen eases ori
Monday. Since July 1 there have been
over 1,600 oases."
A statement has been published ln
somo -fouthorn newspapers that Capt.
W. H. Green, general manager of the
late 'Richmond and Danville system,
and now of the Southern Railway Com
pany, has resigned or will resign from
the -latter company. His friends deny
the correctness of the statement, and
assert that the Southern has secured
the services of Capt. Green as its
general manager.
IN THE SENATE.
The Indian Approprlatlbn BUI Occupied
tho Session Yesterday.
Washington, July 18.—In the absence
of tho vice president, who has gone to
hls home In Bloomington, HI., tho sen
ate was presided over today by tho
president pro tern, Mr. Harris.
The Indian appropriation bill was
taken up. As lt passed the house lt ap
propriated 20,735,518; as reported to the
senate from the committee on appropri
ations It is Increased 22.695,863, making
nn aggregate of 29.327.3S0. as against
27.854,210 for the fiscal year 1S94. It wna
taken up nt 1 O'clock p. m. and was con
sidered until 6. when lt went over with
out final action untll'tomorrow. lt ap
propriates about 29,500,000, or 21,600,000
more than the amount appropriated for
the fiscal year 1891. The bill gave rise
to verv little discussion, that little being
on tho subject of the education of tho
Indian children, and of the dispropor
tionately largo share of the money
which has gone ln recent years to the
Catholic church. No change was mado
ln those provisions of the bill, 21.000,000
being qpproprlated for tho sitpinrt cf
Indian tlay nnd Industrial schools nnd
fur other educational purposes. Alt tho
oominlttee amendments ware disposed
of and tho only obstacle to Its final pas
sage wns the offering of Independent
nir.endmentn and the (discussion to
which they gave rise.
With the passage of tho Indian blit
there will be only two bthor appropria
tion bills left to be nassc.l by the sen
ate. and those two have been reported
from the commlttoo.on appropriations.
They r.re the sundry civil bill and the
deficiency bill. Tin conference repbrt
on the naval appropriation bill was pre
sents) nnd agreed to. Sevoral bills wore
passed. Including one to ericourngo the
reclamation of arid lands and their cul
tivation and sale ln small tracts to ac
tual settlers.
After a abort executive session the
sei.ut'i nt 0:15 adjourned until tomorrow.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington. July 18,-Speaker Crisp
returned to Washington today nnd re
appeared In hls seat. Bills were passed
authorising the construction ot a bridge
ovor tho Missouri river at Lexington,
Mb., and adding the towns ot Manches
ter. Vernon nnd Rockwell to tho cus
toms ^strict of Hartford, Conn.
An Interesting nr.d somowhnt animat
ed colloquy, participated In by Messrs.
Heed, Terry of Arkansas, Richardson
of Tennessee and tho speaker sprang up
bver u atntomcnt by Mr. Baker (Repub
lican) of New Hampshire correcting the
record of yesterday's proceedings which
showed him, according to the report of
the tellors. to havo been present and
not voting, while In fact ho wns not
present. This gave Mr. Reed an op
portunity to contrast the elficncy of the
nystem of counting a quorum ln voguo
in tho fifty-first congress with thnt re
cently adopted by tho house. He In
sisted that tho exnerlenco of mankind
demonstrated that tho former was bet
ter. Speaker Crisp defended tho pres
ent system,asserting Its supremacy over
the systems before It.
Tho houao then proceeded to consider
measures reported from the military
committee, and a senate bill to rcgulato
enlisting In the nrmy yens passed. Bills
authorlxlrg the board of managers of
national soldiers' home* to employ ns
surgeons nt the home othor persons
than soldiers disabled ln tho late war,
and directing the secretary of war to
prepare and present medals of honor
to the state militia and volunteers who
came to the defense of Maryland nnd
Pennsylvania after tho battle of Gettys
burg wero discussed, but withdrawn In
the face of opposition.
The agricultural bill wns sent to con
ference. Messrs. Hatch, Foreman (Dem
ocrat) of Illinois und Waugh (Republi
can) of Indiana being tho managers on
tho part of the house. Mr, Hatch prom
ised to tnko tho aenae of the bill bo
fore agreeing to the senate amendment
appropriating 21.000,000 for the extermi
nation of tho Russian thistle. Upon
the passage of a bill directing tho ap
pointment of a commission of three
nrmy officers to report upon tho
amount of damages sustained by certain
citizens of Lauderdnlo county. Tenn.,
by the construction of the Musset
Shbals canal, the point of no quorum
wns raised, the vote Being 45 to 18 In
its favor. A yea nnd nny vote foiled
to show a quorum present, and tho
house at 6:15 p. m. adjourned until to-
LIVINGSTON
CARRIED FULTON
A Stubborn Fight, but the Congressman
Won by an Overwhelming
Majority
COL, CANDLER MAY NOW RETIRE
As Ilia Only Ctianee of Bacceii Boated
on tlie Vote of Pulton—Even P*
Howell Nominated for the
Leglelntnre—Note**
A TRAIN WRECKED.
Dynamite Placed Btmeniih tho Track
Exploded By tho Weight of an En
gine.
Mlnsoula, Mont., July 18.—An east-
bound Northern Pacific train, the first
In sixteen days, was wrecked yesterday
at a point two tulles cast of boro by a
dymatts tiia'irlclgc concealed in tho
track. The engine had barely struck
the spot when a lorriflc explosion wns
heard, the shock slxi Uteri rig the pilot
and right cylinder nnd piston rod. It
also broke the windows of the cab nnd
mail car. Had the engino gone fairly
over title tortndge, Uio rcsulU would
hive been (S<c distmlrotis, ns some of
tho eoudhtw cr/ntst.luting tho train were
loaded with troops nnd passengers.
Tho strikers doitottncu tho oulrage.
There la considerable fooling hero over
the rel urn to work of somo engineers
and conductors, anil lt Is expected that
some otto in sjunpaithy with the strik
ers adopted this method of doterring
further progress. A trestle 100 feet
long three tnlltw west of here, nnd ooo
150 fcot long on tho Ooetir de Alette
branch was burned hist night.
DIRECT TRADE WITH ENGLAND.
Noel Mill Co. of Estill Springs, Trim.,
Ship 10,000 Darrels of Flour.
Esrtil Springs. Tenn., July 18.—Spe
cial.)—The Noel Mill Company today
chipped two solid trains of flour to
Uvenmol, England. 'Urn gaily deco
rated trains contained slxtoon cars
each, loaded to their extreme capacity,
anil the total «lilpmd>* amststed of
10,000 barrels of flour. This shipment
went via Atlanta anil tbe Seaboard
Air-blue to Norfolk. Vn., and N. A. T.
line to Liverpool. This mill has a con
tract for nearly 30,000 barrels of flour
to be shipped via Port Royal un/I Nor
folk to Liverpool during the month of
August,
Atlanta, July H.-(Special.)—'Ths re
sult ot today's primary wns a -lctory
tor Livingston by about 1,000 majority
over Milton A. Candler. Both sides
fought from tho opening to tho close bf
the polls, but Livingston had lt from
tho start.
The cumpalgn has been the hottest
the county has had In years and great
Interest was manifested throughout the
day. Candler will now probably retire
from the race. Without Fulton county,
he does not stand n show ot success.
In the legislative race Col. E. F. How
ell and Alderman Arnold Broyles are
safe, with the third place In dtiubt be
tween C. L Brannon und Thomas II.
Felder.
At midnight none of tho city wards
has finished counting except lie con
gressional race, and the returns will
not be known before tomorrow.
Col. Llvlngstbn Is jubilant over hls
victory. Fulton county has heretofore
refused to Indorse him. This time, how
ever, he got close up to the business
people through hla work In behalf ot
the exposition appropriation, und they,
took up hlrf- light.
ORDINARIES MEET.
Atlanta, July 18.—(Spedal.)—The an
nual convention of the ordinaries of tho
state was catted to Order at noon today
ln the superior court room by President
licit of Jackson county. About fifty or
dinaries wero ln attendance at the open
ing and other arrived during the after
noon. Capt. H. VV. Bell wns ru-elccled
president und Ordinary T. W. Harbin
of Calhoun tccroinry of tho convention.
The ordlnnrlis will adjourn tomorrow.
ARRESTED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT.
Atlanta, July 18.—(Special.)—W. T.
Siephcns, agent and collector fbr tho
Singer Sowing Machine Company ln
Spalding county, was arrested In At
lanta today on a shurge ot embezzle-
inon't made by W. S. Johnson, Atlanta
agent ot 'the company. Thu compuny.
claims thnt Stephens collected ubhut
2100 In Spalding county nnd skipped out
with lt a month ago. Ho was located
today and placed under arrest.
A. P. A. SWEEPS NASHVILLE. I
Tho Organization' P.Hitldpates in ttntj
Carries tho County Primaries. ,
Nashville, July 18.—Phn results of
Monday's county primaries, which nro
pretty fully known now, have, been In
some napoo* I surprise. It has Lien
demons! rated that Uio A. P. A. organ
ization Is unroll more compactly con
stituted than wns gen-rally supposed
by the uninitiated. ,
Tho amoben of Uio order 7otcd tot
goulier for thu most part In tho BUjtport
of tho ticket for which they hail mdl-
ei'tvd n, preference. Tho exceptions to
the rulo were shown-la tho voto for
chancellor, criminal court jtulgo nnd
tux assessor.-
Tho mtilii foot! 1-nprcssd Is tho
strength of Iho A. P. A. voto In tho
county, but Uio election figures may bo
In somo particulars misleading In this
regard. Bcveral of tho cundUlntcs to
whom preference was given by that
order, who wero not members of tho
order, rccelvtkl n largo voto from Dem
ocrats without rcollect to any indorse
ment by t'liiL't order. Again so viral ot
tho candidates Indorsed by tho A. P.
A. Society wero overwhelmingly de
feated.
Tho result shows that the A. P. A.
organization took a conspicuous part
In the election and that It carried tho
dny. Every candidate except threo
which wero Indorsed by the a. I*. A.
was nominated, and tho maJorlthM are,
ns a rule, so largo as to preclude a
contest.
MASSACHUSETTS POPULISTS.
A Complete Stats Ticket Nominated In
Boston Yesterday,
Boston, July 18.—The state conven
tion of Iho People's party today put In
the field tho following state ticket:
George H. Cary of Lynn, tor Gover
nor; Wilbert O. Dwllt of lMntjrs, for
lloutcnunt governor; Dr. W. W. Moran,
for treasurer and receiver general; M.
W. Tenders of Pittsfield, for auditors
C.trlcton S. Beats of Brocton, for sec
retary of state.
The name of Edward M. White of ’
Boston was presented for attorney gen
eral, but a delegate denounced him as
a money lender who demanded Co per
cent. Interest, exclaiming: "I hope in
the name ot God you wtll cave such
tnen nlbne."
The ballot resulted ln the nomination
of James Suniner of Milton, who re
ceived SO votes to 20 for White.
A committee was appointed to chn-
duct Mr. Cary to the hall, and he soon
appeared und modo a brief speech of
acceptance.
After the close of the state convention
Bertram F. Hharrowhawk of Waltham
was nominated for congress from Iho
Fourth district and Jerry F, Brocton
from the Twelfth district.
TO, OPEN TIIB DISPENSARIES.
Columbia. 8. C.. July 18.—At tho
Hampton ebunty campaign meeting,
held Monday. Governor Tillman made
tbs first authentic declaration that tho
gate dlaponsary would be in operation
in about three weeks. He further said
the law would be vigorously enforced
au before the decision which cloved
them up. Several primaries have been
ttken at the political meetings and Iho
majority was for the establishment of
the state dlepenaary. ,
Governor Tillman has not said on
wha*. plan-lie proposed to move In the
matter. The Prohibitionists ore against
It. threatening lo piece a state ticket
In the fields, and this declaration may
force them out. for they are opposed to
the dispensary plan.
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