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THE MACON TELEGRAPH.
MACON. GA.. WEDNESDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 2i, 1894.
■ Copy, 5 Con It.
ILL UIL TO DIMt!
Wonderful Collection Of Her
Yast Resources on
Exhibition.
THE GREAT FAIR NOW OPEN
Ten Thousand People Witnessed the
Grand Street Procession Yes
terday Morning.
THE GREAT SOCHI IS ON SHOW.
Opening Day of th« Exposition Proves
Beyond dll Question That the
Great Dixie Pair Is a Great
Success and Exceeds dll
Expectations.
Gorgeously grand! Brilliantly beauti
ful! and ten thousand more exclama
tions of like character were the com
ments of the multitude of people tha't
thronged the streets yesterday to wit
ness the grand opening day procession
of ithe great Dixie Interstate Fair,' the
mo3t complete, most stupendous, the
most progressive exhibit of the won
derful resources of the South, with the
most varied attractions of any fair
ever held In the state of Georgia.
Not^ even Azel Freeman and Clem
Phillips, Who were the leading spirits
in getting up the procession, ever
dreamed for a moment that lit would
prove such a grand success. Nothing
like it write ever before “attempted in
Georgia and it will doubtless be years
before anything so successful will be
carried out again. The most chronic
old croaker who had attempted to
throw cold watet* on the procession
stood on the corner with mouth wide
open in astonishment and thought
what a fool he had been. Young and
Old, great and small were lavish In
their praise of the success of such a
great undertaking, and men, women
and-children of high and low degree
Jostled end almost trampled each
other in their feverish eagerness to
keep up with the procession. V T '
It is estimated ithat no less than
6,000 visitors were on the streets to see
the procession, which for opening day
proves beyond all successful contradic
tion that the people everywhere have
heard of the Dixie Fair and are coming
from far and-near to eee'ir..*
•But the procession^ itself was worth-
coming a long way to see. It was a
well arranged combination of beauty,
pleasure and business, and those Who
saw it will never forget the impression
it made on their minds. Riding at the
.head of the procession on a big iron-
gray charger was Col. Charles M.
Wiley, commander of the Second Regi
ment Georgia Volunteers. A more
Striking figure cannot be Imagined than
Col. Wiley, who Is every inch a sol
dier, and a dashing Confederate soldier
at that, presented as he sat his
charger and led the way. *
Following Col. Wiley came the po
lice, headed by Chief Butner and First
Lieutenant Carnes, on horseback.
About forty of the “finest” were in
line, and a handsome appearance they
made.
Next came Card’s Military Band, in
their handsome new uniforms. Each
instrument was brightly polished and,
aside from the excellent music they
•made, they gave additional splendor
to the procession.
The local military companies, four
in number, under the command of Col.
Huguenin, came next, and a grand
opectacle it was. Each company had a
full complement of men In line.
The directors of the fair associa
tion In carriages came next, followed
by the mayor and council, also In car
riages. • •
Following the mayor and council
came the beauty show^ otherwise
known as the floral procession. The
English language Is absolutely useless
to the man who attempts to describe
this part of the procession. It was a
long chain of floral sweetness and
beauty amazingly enchanting and
charmingly bewildering. Visions of
loveliness floated before the eye of the
bewitched beholder such as he bad
only seen In his dreams. *
In each floral float were four of the
fairest women of Macon, cosily seated
among rones and evergreens. Each
carriage was tastily and elaborately
decorated, and os they followed^one
anofher wfth prancing, gaily capari
soned steeds, it was truly a physical
exhibition of linked sweetness long
drawn out. It was the most realistic
sceue of fairyland mortals here have
ever witnessed and one that will
lfnger in their memories as long as life
lasts.
The Macon Are department, headed
by Chief Jones with his snow white
borate tend road cart, camo next in line,
oed much admiration -was excited by
ttflo part of the procession. The laddies
were looking as neat as pins in their
handsome new black uniforms. The
apparatus, shining and glistening
the bright autumn sunlight, were beau
tifully decorated, while the splendid
horses seemed to know that they were
on dress parade. The entire depart
ment was in line and a brass band
preceded them.
After the fire department came the
decorated delivery wagons and other
vehicles, and many ludicrous os well
as magnificent sights were presented.
The procession was something over
a mile in length and was conducted in
a manner tbit elicited praise from
every one. There was not a bitch or
hobble. It would seem impossible to
handle such an Immense procession in
sue:, a maimer, but it write accom
pli? acd with the utmost facility.
The procession wan formed on Sec-
.id street, near the intersect!.
Cherry, and moved down Cherry to
Third, down Third to Mulberry, up
Mulberry to Second, down Seoond to
Walnut and down Walnut to the pirk.
At the park the procession- found sev
eral thousand people in waiting. A
halt was made near the headquarters
of the executive committee, and Mayor
Horne, Who Is also president of the
exp »;itlbn company, declared the
greatest exposition ever seen In the
Sou a ?p*n to the public. In another
moment the ponderous machinery was
ret in motion, people yelled, bands
played au i business and pleasure that
U fc> continue for two weeks began.
THE OPENING EXERCISER.
The fair was formally opened with ft
brief address from the mayor in behalf
of the city and exposition company,
and Col. Tom Lyon of Cartersville in
behalf of the State Agricultural So
ciety.
The following is Mayor Horne's
speech:
“I 'hope that that which you witness
in this magnifiesn'r display refutes the
Idea that the citizen.? of Macon have
lost any of their old-time energy In
accomplishing the results they desire
to attain. The object lesson presented
to you today should firmBy convince
our most doubting people that we can
make successful any project that we
may undertake unitedly, and united
action Is the secret of success in all
progressive movements that make
great cities. In "he midst of much
financial depression we had 'rhe courage
to conceive and inaugurate and. I nm
happy to sray, to have successfully re
alized the result we sought to accom
plish when wc first determined to
Show to the world that the people of
Macon were courageous enough, en-
eigetlo and progressive enough to
bring to u full fruition their united
efforts to present you with the grand
industrial exhibition that is now ready
for your instruction and your enjoy
ment.
“Aroused from a lethargy produced
by a cause that was general, and which
affected every part of the country Alike,
■we have determined to go forward and
assume new responsibilities In the
march of progress, and a year *hence
when we shall look back fto this day,
I hope that we can say that the result
of this effort was the cause of attract
ing to U3 a score or more of new citi
zens, the establishing of new Indus
tries, the enlargement of buineo3 in
terests, and -a greater spirit of progress
that will bring contentment and pros
perity to our people."
After the opening exercises the 6.000
people, on .the grounds scattered and in
a short while every side tehow and at
traction of every kind tai surrounded
with hundreds of curious people. The
Midway, of course, caught the greater
number, and the broad street running
between the quaint and curious build
ings was soon one solid, seething mass
of -humanity and holiday humor, with
all reserve tend dignity thrown aside.
Many of them did not enter the va
rious attractions on the Midway, but
hundreds did, and it was only neces
sary to hear them describe what they
had seen for others to enter. The Mid
way, (however, waft not qute ready to
throw open 'the doors of every attrac
tion until late yesterday afternoon,
when the crowd began to thin out,
consequently many of the -people who
wen't to see all of the sights when they
started satisfied themselves with look
ing at the curious architecture of the
buildings and reading the signs on the
outside. In one building the notorious
muscle dance is given in exactly the
same manner and by the same people
as at Chicago.
IN THE MAIN HALL.
The exhibits In the main hall were
not all in readiness, but before the
day was over everything was in applo-
pk* readiness and visitors today will
think he or she is in wonderland on
entering this building. The first floor
otf tflie building, which is about 1,200
feet long, is the busiest looking place
ever seen In Georgia. On the floor alouo
there are no less than 300 exhibits
beside* immense machinery oxiWt
at the east' end. Some Idea may bo
rtdn*4-of the manner in which the ex
hibits hf this building are arranged
from the fact that exhibitors who have
heretofore been given from twenty-five
to 100 feet of space, have bem re
stricted to five and twenty feet, not
withstanding thrift there is now over
twice *as much room in the buildings as
formerly. All of these exhibits nre
arranged In 'the most attractive man
ner possible, considerable friendly ri
valry existing among exhibitors as to
who can make their exhitits the most
attractive...
On the nast end of the main hall is
machinery hall, which Is so full that
more than a dozen large exhibits have
bem placed In the adjoining hall near
the river. This -building is so connected
with machinery hail that It might truly
be called part of the building. These
buildings have been specially prepared
with floor* two inches thick and ar
ranged with pulleys and shafting so that
all kinds of machinery era be run with
out difficulty. To see all of the various
kinds <it machinery In motion la a pret
ty eight. Every part is well piled and
bright, so that if you did not? see it
la motion it would be known that
presses, pumps, laths/ etc., were run
ning.
On the first floor of the main build
ing are nearly all of the county dis
plays, which, owing to the fact that
they were not all fully in shape yester
day, did not show off to the'best ad
vantage. A'l of them, however, are
better than over before and .those who
have visited previous fairs know full
well what that moans. Hero will also
be found the Georgia* Southern and
Florida exhibit, which attract* consid
erable attention, both on account of
the number and quality of the various
articles of produce It -contains, and on
account of the large palmetto tree in
the centre of lb This tree Js twenty-
two feet high and two and a half feet
In diameter. The merclioints displays on
this floor are works of art and show
great taste, a« well aa cost. In their
make-up. Nearly every branch of mer
cantile life la ^represented, nnd courte
ous and accommodating people are In
charge who are willing to answer all
question*.
ON THE UPPER FLOOR.
On the upper floor *of the main hall
the exhibits are not 80 crowded, in fact,
it was the intention of the mannnge-
ment not to put any exhibits on this
floor, but owing to the fact that there
was not room enough on the first floor
it was found necessary to put a few
on the «?cond floor. Perhaps what at
tracts more attention on thbj floor than
anything else is the art gallery, which
is in that portion of the hall, prepared
specially for it by sky lights In the roof,
jiving a flood of light at the angle
that will give the many beautiful pict
ure* the beat effect. It, is generally
ngrned that while the number of spec
imens In the art department is per
haps not so groat as at the last state
fair, the quality *g much better nnd
gives the spectator a much higher opin
ion of Southern art. Some of the South
ern scenes on exhibition In the gallery
by amateur artists would do credit
to professional* nnd the art aiudent
will not only find much of intenest in
thl* department, but much thS will
Insane and edify.
In the centre of the floor in the art
gallery is the Central railroad exhibit
consisting of models of the first steam
ship tha't crossed the Atlantic nnd the
magnificent steamship of today.
Further on down the hall are the
<*urCh and charitable organization
booths, numbering some twenty or
more, and it is a slgh'c worth seeing to
witness the large number of people
take their dinner? at those booths from
12 o’clock to 3 o'clock. Here the hungry
will And everything that can be ha J at
the hotels or restaurants, and, in fact,
all that can be had at home. Th* co
ntinued on page 5.)
IS HILL
The Conference of Legislators Decided
the Question in Ycry Quick
• Order.
MAJ. BACON’S CHANCES HEIGHT
He Already IIm m Majority of the Votes
Pledged to HU Support—The Other
Candidate# Almost Ready to
Admit That Fact.
Atlanta, Oct. H3.-r(SpccIal.)—'The
next United States senator, all tlio otll-
ceis oi the general assembly and the
judge, and solicitors to be elected at
this session of die legislature will ho
named ,by a Democratic caucus.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the Dent*
oeratlo members-clect of both houses
met in the hall of the house of repre
sentatives In pursuance of the call is
sued by Chairmen Clay and Berner of
tho state executive' and campaign com
mlttces. T'iio meeting was presided
over by Representative Jenkins of
Putnam county, who was also made'
chairman of the Joint caucus.
'After a good deal fc of confusion, grow
ing out of a inek of rules for proceed
ings, the organization of the caucus
was effected by a motion from Senator
N. E. Harris.
J. J. Doolan of Chatham is secretary
of tho caucus, with M. A. Hardin, can
didate for clerk of tho house, assistant
secretary. Today's session was held
with closed doors.
There was no opposition to the cau
cus, but there was a warm debate over
the rule* to govern caucus nominations,
as Anally agreed, all nominations by
the Joint caucus shall be made upon
a majority , of the Democratic repre
sentation in both houses. That is, tho
United States senator and Judges and
solicitors must receive eighty-four
votes. Tho opposition to this came
from members who wanted a majority
of those present at any caucus meeting
to control.
A meeting of tho Joint caucus will
be held tomorrow mght for tho pur
pose of a general discussion of the sit
uation and if possible to llx tho time
for holding the caucus to nomluate
Judges and solicitors, who, under tho
law, will be elected next Monday.
The sejection of officers for the two
houses was left to separate caucuses
of tho houso and senate.
THE SENATORIAL CAUCUS.
The caucus for senator will not be
likely to bo held before the middle of
next week, unless some-of the candi
dates should get a clear cut majority
pledged to him and determine to end
the suspense.
SOME QUEER TACTIOS.
There was n disposition manifested
this afternoon after Tfic organization
of the caucus to ho'ld out against any
nomination for senator until tho very
last minute and then probably throw
the election into the legislature. Tlio
law requires that ballottlug shall begin
on November 0 nF noon. Should the
caucus l>t> prevented from nominating
by any sort of combination Uie elec
tion would have to ho proceeded with
anyhow.
MAJ. BACON’S STRENGTH.
There Is little or no danger of this,
however, because to all appearances
Maj. Bacon has enough solid votes at
his back to carry tilings all his own
way. It will ouly take eighty-four
votes in the cauutfs. MnJ. Bucun'H
friends count upon more than that
number as already assured, and even
in the camps of his rivals there Is no
serious doubt of h.s election. Bacon
Is even stronger than ho was yester
day in public estimation.
Judge Turner claims more than fifty-
three votes, hut the most astute polit
ical mathematician cannot ilguro out
more than that number for him. This
gives him tho beneflt of all tho admin
istration mcnibeiu-olect from every sec
tion.
Senator Walsh arrived today from
Augusta and is doing his work iu Ills
tent, so to speak. Neither ho nor Judge
Turner have the happy knack of get
ting right close up to tho people liko
Maj. Bacon und • Uol. Garrard.
If there Is any delta)to cliango in llio
situation today It is tin Indication that
Col. Garrard's strength has been un
derestimated. lie is credited with only
about twenty-threo votes, hut it Is a
safe prediction that he will go a good
deal beyond that. Ue will get two out
of Fulton's three votes, when it was
expected that all these would go to
Walsli. Tito hope of tho Garrard men
Is to got up a bitter tight between Ba
con and Turner men In case Bacon is
not nominated by tho caucus on the
first ballot. As stated above, however,
the Indications all are that Bacon will
w.n on the first throw, in which caso
all the hopes and schemes of ills rivals
will be Unockcd Into a cocked hat.
SENATOR HARRIS' WORK.
Major Bacon Is exceedingly fortunate
in tho friends upon whom he must rely
for leadership of his campaign In the
caucus. Senator Nat Harris at the
preliminary test of arms today rose
high above the lieads of the crowd. In
his hafiiTs Maj. Bacon's Interests will
be safe. Hon. Boh Hodges also took
a promtnent/poaittog at the opening of
today’s meeting, and will bo a valua
ble second to Judge Harris when tho
doors arn cloced to the candidates and
the public and the bSttle of ballottlug
begins in tho caucus.
Judge Harris will easily be the leader
in,the senate.
Among the arrivals todiy was Hon.
Warner Hill of Meriwekh-r county.
Mr. Hill Is one of the most brilliant
young Democrats In the statu, and but
for the combination of Populist and
Republicans Cist defeated blm for the
house, where he has already served
several terms, he would have been a
formidable opponent to Mr. Fleming
for the speakership.
Hon. Mel Branch of Columbia was
another interesting arrival todiy.
Brineh war tbe Populist leader In the
last legislature and will probably be
tbe oraofe of fhat faction this year,
it: ,11 i 1 "■ -f.ll t h it the ctu :ua v. .11
not be able to nominate, so that the
I Populists nray get a chance to vote for
the senator; but his hopes will not be
realized.
OTltl3R CANDIDATE®.
The follo-ivlng Is a complete list of
the candidates for judges and solic
itors general:
Augusta Circuit, for Judge—E. H.
Callow-ay, Wayuesboro; H. C. Roney,
Augusta.
Brunswick Circuit, for Judge—J. L.
Sweat, Waycrnss.
Flint Circuit, for Judge—J. G. ‘Allen,
Thoiwaston; M. W. Beck, Jackson; J.
J. Hunt, Gridin.
Flint Circuit, for Solicitor General—
O. H.' H. Bloodworth, Forsytti.
Macon Circuit, for Judge—J. L. Har
deman. Macon.
Northc-vatem Circuit, for Judge-
Judge Wellborn not a candidate; J. J.
Kimsey. Cleveland; H. H. Perry,
Gainesville.
Northeastern Circuit, for Solicitor
General—«W. E. Candler, BUlitevSltej
W. H. Charters, DaWIoncga; Howard
Thompson* Gainesville.
Northern Circuit, for Judge—Seaborn
Reese, Sparta.
Ocmulgce Circuit, for Judge—Judge
Jenkins -not a candidate; Frank Cham
bers, Irwlnton; J. C. Hart, Union
Point: J. S. Turner, Eatonton.
Oconee Circuit, for Solicitor General
—Tom Osteon. McRea.
PaCaula-*Circuit, for Judge—J, M.
Griggs, dtewson. . __
Rome Circuit, for Judge—W. M.
Henry, W. T. Trumibull, T. W. Alex
ander,. Rome. .
Southern Circuit, for Judge—<A. H.
Hansel), Thomasvlllo.
«Southwestern Circuit, for Solicitor
General—J. M. Dupree, (Montezuma;
J. B. Hudson. AmerICUS.
Tallapoosa Circuit, for Judge—C. J.
Janes,- £edartown; Lavend-ar Ray,
Donga fflrftlg. _
T.F.l’apopsa Circuit, for Solicitor Gen
eral—tV. K. Felder, Dallas; A. Rich-
ardson, ^Cedartown; W. T. Roberts,
Douglawtillle. . * ,
Western Circuit, for Judge—N. L.
Hutchins. Lawrencevllle; W. I. Pike,
Jeff croon. % John J. Strickland, Athens.
THE HOUSE POSITIONS.
The Democratic nrsmbers of the house
and senate held caucuses tonight nnd
nomiu.iteid officers for election when the
Legislature convenes tomorrow. Hon.
Charlton Rattle of Muscogee was made
chairman of the house caucus und Sen
ator N.u Harris presided over the other
side. .There were no contest* in the
house, but the race for pecretary of the
senate was exciting. On thq first bal
lot the two candidates, H. H. Cabauiss
of Atlanta and William Clifton *>f 1X1-
rien, were tied, each receiving eighteen
votes. Senator McMillan of the Sixth
district changed from Cabanfss to Clif
ton on jhe second billot, electing him
by two majority. Charles S. Northon
of Atlanta is associated with Clifton
as assistant secretary. CLipt. Charlie
Hanscll of Tkomasville wuh on the de-
fea ted ticket. F. H. Venable of Fulton
and Charles Brand of Gwinnett were
nominated as president and president
pro tom of tho senate without oppo
sition. w4h WlUom of Murray county,
messenger of the Fenoite.
W. H. Fltemlng of Richmond county
wda nominated speaker of the house
and Clarence Wilson of Clay county
Hpcaker pro tom without oppoRUlm
Moses Martin of Gwinnett county wan
nominated door keeper of the house nnd
John H. Smith. o< Coffee, messenger.
DELIVERING FREIGHT.
i
Topic of riOsltetcrestlng Discussion Before
tho Commission.
Atlanta, Oct. 23.—(Speclal.)-The railroad
commission held a meeting this morning
at which a very Important question was
considered, -whether it has the power to
make a railroad open up Its sidetracks to
allow another railroad to deliver its busi
ness.
There Is at Albany a guano factory on
a sidetrack belonging to the Central road.
The Sam road wanted to deliver some
freight to this factory, but the Central
ref ised to allow It to use tho sidetrack
In ‘.olng so.
The Sam road petitioned the commission
to make the Central open up its tracks
and tho case was to have been hxird this
morning, but before It came up the peti
tion was withdrawn.
There were quite a number of prominent
railroad men present, and they were ask
ed to express their opinion, iven If the'
caso had been withdrawn.
Col J.W.Thomas of the Nashville, Chat
tanooga and St. Louis expressed himself
as being opposed to such a ruling. Ho
slid tho road in Atlanta with which ho
was connected, the Western and Atlantic,
had a number of sidetracks in Atlanta
which other roads were permitted to use,
but he did not think It -vas right to be
forced to allow these roads this privilege
if they did not choose to grant It.
Mr. Brooks of Rome, attorney for the
Rome railroad, spoke on the same line
and so did Mr. J. M. Culp of the South
ern and Mr. J. M. Brown of tho Western
and Atlantic.
Mr. A. Pope of the Sam road spoke In
favor of such action,
Tho commissioners did not say whether
or not any action would bo taken, but
U Is probable that a ruling will bo made
on this Important question. ^ ^
CRISP IN ATLANTA.
Talked of by Ills Friends as a Dark
Horse.
Atlanta. Oct 23. -(Special.)— Speaker
Crisp arrived In the city this evening
from Amcrlcus on tils way to Chattanoo
ga, where he delivers a speech tomorrow.
Mr. Crisp’s presence at the Kimball set
a good deal of talk agoing. Some took
his presence as significant and tonight
there Is a pretty well developed boom for
him as' a dark horse. Judge Crisp says
he Is In no sense a seeker for the ofllce,
but those who talk of a deadlock In the
caucus without exception name him as
the winner in that event, and a safe bet
would be either Bacon or Crisp.
Many Big l’olilical Meetings Were
Held Below Harlem River
•• -/■ •• Last Night.
ALSO, MANY CONFERENCES HELD.
It X« laid That Two Tammany Candi
dates for Congress Will With
draw In the Interest of
Harmony,
DR. O’CONNELL DEAD.
Pasalng Away of a Very Prominent
Priewtly Figure.
Charlotte. N. C.. Oct. 2*.—A apeckii to
the Observer from Belmont,'N. C.» says;
Rev. Dr. J. J. O'Connell died at Maryn-
help Abbey, N. C.. ttoday . He was 74
years old. He spent fifty years in the
priesthood. Mgr. Joseph O’Connell of
Brooklyn t» hln brother, anil Mgr. D.
O’Connell, prenlde-irt of the American
College ax ICwne. 1* a nephew of the de
ceased. D«»ft!»«l W1» the founder, It
almost might be said, of Catholicism In
the Carolina* and Georgia. He gave the
land at Belmont, Gaston county, N. C.,
for the founding or a religious order.
The Bcnedi-'tlnos took posiflWlon of It,
and now have thero a magnificent ab
bey. college and Church. The funeral
will be conducted tomorrow at Belmont.
BUCKET-SHOPPfciRS GIVE BOND
New York. Oct. 23—'William 8. Pender
and Waller D. Valentine, the owners of
the alleged fraudulent stock brokerage
concern known an the Stern Commission
Company, which was exposed before
the UlOf comokke. surrendered
themselves in th** Tombs police court
thhi m^rnlnr. and were held In 310.000
bail each for examination Thursday.
Boll was furnished.
A L. Craig, publisher of New York,
accused them of managing a gimbllng
house.
(New York. Oot. 23.—This has been a
day of conference among the Democrat
ic lenders with a view to straightening
out the tangles resulting from -the nom
ination of faotlonal Democratic con
gressional candidates In this city and
Brooklyn. Senator,iHIll addressed him
self to the task early this morning, and
had the energetic ahl of Sena tor Faulk
ner, chairman of the Democratic con
gressional committee, who came over
from Washington last night. Tho latter
wus.the active mediator in the negotia
tions. Private conferences were held
wi th Senator Faulkner 'by Mayor Gilroy
sjuI Police Commissioner Martin, repre*
senting Tammany, and ox-Mayor Grace
an*l Francis Scott, who ran for mayor
against Grant In 1890. on .the reform
ticket, representing the county Democ*
racy.
A11. It was stated, were agreed upon
a policy of concession. Tho teams of
compromise, it Is announced, arc prac
tically decided upon by which the knots
will bo cut and 'the Democrats united
on single congressional candidates in
each districts. A11 the details are not
yet arranged. It is known, however,
thti't Tammany has agreed to withdraw
its candidates in two districts, and tho
county Democracy (heirs in <thc others.
•MORRILL WITHDRAWN.
Indications at headquarters point to
the withdrawal by Tammany of Gen.
Danial Sickles In the Tenth and Gen.
Welsh in the Eighth. DeWltt Warner
and ex-Congressman Dunphy are men
tioned as possible Grace candidates.
Gen. Sickles was at headquarters this
afternoon, and it was stated thut he
was willing to make any personal sac
rifice to aid Senator Hill’s candidacy
for governor. The opiuion was ex
pressed -by headquarters peoplo that
Welsh would be more difficult to deal
with. To accomplish the purpo.se aimed
at, it was proposed to transfer Amos
Cummings from the Thirteenth 'to the
Eighth district, but it wvifl learned
that Cummings has proteste/ and his
protest was backed up by a delegation
of ’trades assembly people this after
noon. Ho will be allowed to remain
where ho was.
Tho Democratic managers (have been
at work today on the Brooklyn con
gressional situation and express them-
selves as clated^-over 'the prospects of
unity.
A report iwtui circulated today that
Sickles hud already withd-rawo; but
thrift was premature. Walsh said to-*
night -tbt- htr-mus In the race to May. •
Prcaddeot Cleveland’s departure from
Buzzard's Bay. on his way 'to Washing*
,ton, gave rise to many rumors, among
them .being o>n« to the effect that fn the
event of united notion on tbe congres
sional candidates to make a epoech in
Senator Hill's favor before roturnlng to
Washington. Both. Chairman Thatcher
and Maj. Hinckley treated the report
lightly, -but the (former still firmly main
tained that .the president would bo
heard ifrom at the proper time.
BIG SPEECHES BELOW HARLEM.
The big campaign, speech© s "below
Harlem" began tonight, Senator Hill
npeaklng In Brooklyn, and 'Rimmnny
holding a mass mooting nt the wlffwnm.
"The commltteo of seventy had a
ratification meeting at Cooper Union,
at which Carl Hdhurz, SeCli i^owe, ex-
Secre'tary Fairchild, Dr. Parkhurst
and other eminent reformers spoke In
favor of the election of Cod. Strong
for mayor and against Tammany nnd
Its methods. Vico President Stevenson
will be here Thursday and will Vnake
three speeches— In Brooklyn, Pough
keepsie and this city—tend Secre'tiary
Carlisle has also agreed to make at
least one speech during the closing
week of fho campaign. Ex-President
Harrison will be here tomorrow, and
Chairman Hackett expects to arrange
for a mammotti meeting if possible.
Friday Governor McKinley, whom it U
proposed to -make a tour of -the state
on a special train, (Will open at Buffalo
and will make about twelve speeches
Ui two days. There Is an enthusiastic
demand for McKinley. Nterft week
Chaunccy 31. Depcw will give two
days on a special train to speaking.
Late thla afternoon Democratic
headquarters was agitated over an al
leged sensation. , • _ „
"We matte a blc discovery tod-ny,
said Chairman Thatclier. "Then* Is
a defect in tho new constitution upon
tfoe adoption of which the voters will
be required to pass judgemnt Novem
ber 6, which will create a legislative
I hiatus if adopted. The discovery was
mule by Henry T. Utley, a lawyer of
Wnterville, N. Y. Tho burden of the
discovery Is thatJ if the constitution U
I adopted, Hire re will b»? no legislature
In 1895, nnd the candidates elected tills
year will not meet ash Albany next
winter. The new constitution, after
making the new apportionment, pro
vides for the election of senators and
I aseemblynun under It in November,
1895, and then provides that the coowtl-
tution, if approved, shall go Into effect
on January 1, 1895.” #
TAIMIMANY'S RATIFICATION.
•New York. Oct. 23.—Tammany Hall
ra/tlfled the Democratic state ticket in
it* old style tonight. The main hall
was full to the dobra by 6:30 o’clock.
Aft 7 o’clock the entire nicest In front of
the wigwam was blocked with those
anxious to hear and see. In front of
the hall a huge platform was erected
from which the three speakers address
ed by 6 o’clock, was reserved for Ger-
once. The Mlfnwtf. which was crowd
ed by 6 o'clock. Write reserved Cor Ger
mans. and there they heard speeches in
German. In the main hall. Daniel E.
Sickles presided, while about were seat
ed the vice-presidents, eighteen or more,
and as niinv necnetarios. The mention
of the n.-um'-n of llill anti Grind by Mr.
Blcklro in the course of bis addri-wi
was the cause for the greatest enthusi-
osm.
He was followed by ex-Governor Wal
ler of Connecticut, who made a forcible
speeoh hi favor of the state and local
tickets.
Resolution* were then read and adopt-1
ed pledging the united support of Tam
many Hall to David Bennett Hill, Dan
iel N. Lockwood. Chari cm F. Brown and
Tugh J. Grant, and railing upon all
good citizen* <d unite In their support.
Ex-Oongrewrnan Beebe was the next
speaker, and made ft lengthy argum-nt
for Democratic harmony ated religious
liberty.
Ex-State Senator Charkw McClellmd
also spoke, and Congressman Aracw J.
Cummings was then Introduced amid
wild applause. He spoke (briefly and re
view^ -the public acts of both Senator
Hltl and cx-Muyor Grant, and called on
all Democrats to mllv to the support
of -the nominee's of tho Saratoga con
vention.
The meeting w.ib finally adjourned
amid a scene of enthusiasm.
THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY.
Cooper Union could wot hold a fourth
of .the citizrns who thronged around
the doors this evening to attend Hie
ratification of the ticket of the com-
raiotce of seventy. Before 7 o’clock
there wuo practically no room left in
the hall. Even the band that had been
hired could not got inside the doors,
so thero was no iustrunventul music.!
Moat of the audience consisted of <nen,
but there were a few women, hero and
there. Above the desk in tiho centra
w;w a motto: "No discrimination on
account of race or religion.” ,
It was Juat 8 o’clock when W. L,
Strong, the candidate for mayor, ap
peared. A yell of welcome wont up aa
he stepped forward and tho cheers were
rone wed when John W. GofC appeared.
fnfllMl'InV Hk 1.11..,. I *
following: Mr. StronR- Flvo minutes lat
ter Joseph i/moiio stopped forqwurd
nnd opened the meetlugr In nn appro,
prlu'ie speech. At the concluMkm of Mr.
Laroque u speech, ex-Mayor William,R,
Grace was seen pushing through , th*
mass of -women and men. A ronr of
applauso .want: up from the autdlenc.
as he bowed and sat down next to Mr;
Strong. The platform of the committee
of seventy was then raid. It rel.tter-
ntes the principles contained tn tile ad
dress t the peoplo of the city of Now.
Jorlt 'hennoforo published. Tho (plaf.
fonn was adopted unanimously.
Mr. Uarottuo then Introduced PresI,
dent fieth Low of Columbia. College,
Who made the principal nddress of Cho
night. Speeches were also made by
ox-Secretory Fairchild, William R.
Grace, Arthur Van Ilrlessen of ttfite
Germsn-Amerlcan Reform Union, nnd
Mr. Meyer Isaacs. Mr. Vauhrl-asen
rend a brief letter from Carl Shuns,
Indorsing tho move meat, -which was
received -with enthusiasm. After giv
ing three clioora for tho ticket tho
mcdlng ended.
IN KINGS COUNTY.
■Brooklyn, Oot. 23.—The Democracy
of Kings county descended upon tho
Acadomy of Music tonight nnd not only
filled that structure os It probably has
never been before, but packed tho
Streets for blocks away. David B. HJ1I
was given an ovation tho like of which
be had never experienced. Ono hour
before the meeting was called to order
every seat In the historic academy wan
taken. Over a thousand chairs were
1sced m the aisles and In the boxes.
Hundreds of ladles succeeded in get
ting seats In tho -boxes and tho or
chestra. Tho pollco were unable to
keep out the mass of people who be
sieged the entrances after the bouse
was filled. The mob rushed In. packed
the alnles and filled every foot or space
Inside of tbe building. Several hun
dred prominent Democrats occupied
seals on the stage. Conner's band kept
■the crowd In good humor until 8:1B
o’clock.w hen Senator Will appeared
upon the stage. Then there was a wild
scene ofex cllcment. Men stood on
chairs and waved their hats land
cheered. Women waved their handker
chiefs. Tho cheering continued foe
Ihrco minutes. . .. ’ /
Inters D. Bell, chairman of the Kings
county Democracy, finally got a ohanco
to bo heard. Ho called,-tho meeting to
order. J
. Kdward Grout was made permanent,
chairman. -Mr. Oroot wa* formerly
T Mil sn Cl a vnr-r 1 u In ur r»-tnln«*r find
Judge Gaynor’s law pint net, ami ro-
oem'tly bolted from the fJhepxrfiUes. Mr.
Groilt made a short speech. In which
he said that he was an lndepwiden't
Democrat, -but hi* Independence is nob
larger than his Democracy.
A -letter was read from Judge Brown,
candidate for Judge W appends, in replyi
to An Invitation to attend the meeting^
stating that although he wa* anxloutt
for tho success of the white ticket, ho
would adhere to, the resolution ho
formed long ago, that while ho held a
Judicial .position he would not appear In
polltlcw.
Tho resolutions denounced tho m*ui«
agers of the Republicans for being ac«
tively concerned In "t-hw in-famou* aft.
tack upon the religious .liberty granted
by the Federal eoniftltuUon.”
The administration of Mr. Cleveland
wa» unreservedly endorsed, end he was
flraJwed for his utruggl© for tariff re
form against combined monopolist* and
trust manipulator*.
HILL’S SPEECH. 'ft i i
Mr. Hill was 'then introduced. There
was great cheering. When It ceased he
said:
Ladles and Gentlemen: It seems
to me to be the same old Brooklyn. I
am advised that you have recently had
a reorganization of Ithe Democracy of
this county. If you should have an
other you will have to have another
building. I need not tell you that I
feci eft home here. I had hoped ’that
I might -address you simply as a Dem
ocrat, not a* a candidate, but the con
vention has decldted otherwise und I
am here to speak for Its nominations.
There seemed to be an Impression a
few monfths ago -Lhatt the election* In
this state was to be allowed to go by
default. I congratulate you that now
a different Impression prevail*. Not
only in this State, but throughout thf
Union tndiorence has given* away to
enthusiasm, and now the feeling all
over U that wo mu#*t have a Demo
cratic victory this fall."
The senator then discussed the Is
sues of Of 'chi* campaign, uslug the
same argument* that be has employed
in his speeches throughout the state.
BAYARD Ifl NOT ASLEEP.
Dover, EX*!., Oct. 23.—Hon. Thomas F*
Bayard, the United State* ambassador to
Great Britain, addressed 1,200 of his fellow
citizen* here tonight upon the Isauen of
tho campaign. It -was tho first of three
political speeches from a Democratic
standpoint which ho will deliver in his
nfttl.-e state, having arrungM to speak
at Wilmington on Friday night and at
Georgetown, Sussex county, next Tues
day. The opera house tonight was crowd
ed and he was given a rousing welcome.
GORMAN WILL NOT SPEAK.
Wa»hIn»ton, Oct. 23-^enator Gorman
toduy disposed of all doubt tut to hi*
participation in the present campaign
by tsarina- that he li«ul no Intention of
making any apeeolxw, and would not
mak<» any. He had not been In good
health, he said, and was spending the
congrcwalonal vacation *ea*on in rent
ing.
HEADS OUT OF THE WINDOW,
lit. Louis. Oct. 23.—A crowded excur
sion train going to Granite. III., yester
day ran part a long ri»w of cattle
chart oh. The brak«rman called out "Dai*
ger!" aft the cur door. N*terly every pa»
aenger mkuuulerstood the signal, and
all who could do te> »tuck their heads
out of.tho windows. John -Miller had
an arm broken and Carl Wendt* had
his skull fractured ami died an hour
later. Six others were bruised.
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WAS NOT FIREPROOF.
Cincinnati. Oct. 23.—The reetdence of
Cart ml r Werk, In Westwood, seven
mile* from this clfty. wan burned this
morning. Olr. Werk. deeming the houiw
ftrC'Proof. shut the room up and waited
for the fire to burn out. rafurtng to ad-
mK the firemen. Instead, the whole
house was soon destroyed and nothing
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