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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. ) 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 t IMI IW1 • Mizu ■avvd. Lw KQ.M; lomiraoce' J3.W0. ' ' _