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DEMOCRATS IN CONFERENCE
Members of National Executive Committee
Hold Meeting In Chicago.
BON. W. J. BRYAN SPEAKS AT TBE AUDITORIUM.
Conference Results In a Few Changes In the Rules.
Both Factions In Chicago Satisfied.
The National Democratic executive
committee convened in Chicago at
noon Thursday. Its first work was
the removal of P. J. Devlin, the press
representative.
When the national committee came
to order in the clubroom of the Sher¬
man house at 12 o’olock all the states
were represented either by proxy or
by their regular committeemen with
the exception of North Dakota, Ore¬
gon, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Vir¬
ginia and Arizona. Mr. Bryan held
proxies for Michigan and South Da¬
kota, and wa3 present throughout the
meetings of the committee, although
he did not take any active part in the
proceedings. Ex-Governor Altgeld
was offered the proxy of Committee¬
man White, of Washington, but de¬
clined it, and Willis J. Abbott, of
New Jersey, acted for that state.
Mayor Harrison held the proxy for
Alaska, but did not attend either,ses¬
sion of the committee.
No friction developed at the meet¬
ing and the silver men who had made
such beligerent assertions failed to
make them good. Not a siugle war¬
like note was sounded and no de¬
fiances were uttered, either by the
men who demand that “16 to 1” shall
be the rallying cry in the next cam¬
paign or those who oppose its adop¬
tion.
The only move made by the silver
men looking toward recognition by the
national committee was during the af¬
ternoon when the Ohio Valley, Bi
metalic League was admitted to the
committee room aud James P. Tarvin,
of Kentucky acting as spokesman, read
the resolutions adopted by the com¬
mittee at their meeting earlier in the
day at the Palmer house. These reso¬
lutions demanded that planks be in¬
serted in the next democratic national
platform opposing trusts, imperialism
and adhering to the silver ratio of
16 to 1.
“And along these linos we offer you
our aid,” said Mr. Tarvin,
There was a defiant accent upon the
word “these,” that seemed to imply
that the support of the bimetallists
could be secured along no other lines
than those marked out, but of this the
committee took no notice. The Ohio
Valley Bimetallic League was cour¬
teously thanked for its proffer of
assistance and assured that it would
be called upon at such times as the
national committee felt in need of its
assistance.
That was the. beginning and end of
the silver episode.
The fight against P. J. Devlin, edi¬
tor of the press bureau of the national
committee, was brought to a finish,the
Harrison faction of Illinois securing
his deposition for the part taken by
him as an officer of the national com¬
mittee in the last mayoralty election
in Chicago.
Beyond making several changes in
the rules governing the committee
nothing else was done during the day.
Bryan Makes Speech.
Four thousand people crowded into
the auditorium Thursday night, de¬
spite the sweltering heat, to attend
the political meeting given under the
spices of the Chicago platform demo¬
crats.
It was from first to last a silver
meeting, au Altgeld meeting, an anti¬
trust and anti-expansion meeting. All
of the speakers, save ex-Governor
Stone, of Missouri, who was ill and
talked for less than two minutes, de¬
clared in favor of 16 to 1 and against
the war in the Philippine islands.
The speech of Mr. Bryan evoked
great enthusiasm among his hearers,
especially when ho declared that the
American government should pursue
iu Luzon the same policy as was pur¬
sued in Cuba. The Philippines, he
said, by accident of war, and being so
acquired, tbey should Lave been treat¬
ed on American principles, and not on
those practiced by Europeau govern¬
ments. The policy of the United
States, he claimed, should have been
to create a republio in the Philippines
and say to all the world, “hands off
and let that republio live.” His au¬
dience was iu sympathy with his sug¬
gestions regarding the Philippines
and punctuated his speech with cheers.
The meeting was largely made up of
the local adherenls of the Chicago
platform and personal followers of ex
Governor Altgeld. The meeting,there¬
fore, partook somewhat of the nature
of a personal tribute to him. Many
of the speakers alluded to him in laud¬
atory terms and at every mention of
his name the audience nhouted ap-
About one-half of the members of
the national committee occupied seats
on the platform, the balance failing to
put in an appearance.
Mr. Bryan, when introduced, spoke
in part as follows:
“In speaking in Chicago I am em¬
barrassed by the fact that the advo¬
cates of the Chicago platform are di¬
vided into two camps. It is not my
business to establish a secret service
in order to ascertain what democrats
are most devoted to the principles set
forth in the last party creed. All Chi¬
cago platform democrats look alike to
me, and instead of trying to drive any
professed believer in that platform out
of the party, my aim is to so impress
upon all democrats the importance of
the triumph of democratic principles
that all local differences will be lost
sight of \n the determination to restore
the government to the foundation laid
by the fathers.
“In the brief time that I shall speak
to you, I desire to condense what I
have to say upon three subjects into a
few brief propositions.
“1. President McKinley, by send¬
ing a commission to Europe to secure
international bimetallism, confessed
the gold standard to be unsatisfactory.
“2. The failure of the commission to
secure international bimetallism proves
that bimetallism can be restored only
through independent action.
“3. The gold standard is maintained
today not because the American people
desire it, but because a few English
financiers, by controlling the policy of
England, control, through the repub¬
lican party, the financial policy of the
United States.
“4. If the increased production of
gold in the Klondike and the impor¬
tation of gold from Europe have in¬
creased the volume of money and im¬
proved times, it is evident that more
money makes better times and times
could be stilljfurther improved and the
improvement made permanent by the
restoration of bimetallism, whi^h would
make silver as well as gold available
for coinage.
“5. If it was more difficult to main¬
tain the parity between gold and sil¬
ver when the supply of silver was in¬
creasing, it must now be easier to
maintain the parity since the supply
of gold is increasing.
“On the trust question I suggest the
following propositions for your consid¬
eration:
“1. The trust is a menace to the
welfare of the people of the United
States because it creates a monopoly
and gives to the few in control of the
monopoly almost unlimited power
over the lives and happiness of con¬
sumers, employes and producers of
raw material.
“2. The president appoints the at¬
torney general, and can, if he desires,
secure an attorney general who will
enforce the anti-trust laws.
“3. The attorney general can recom¬
mend sufficient laws if present laws
are insufficient.
“5. The attorney general can re¬
commend amendments to the constitu¬
tion if the constitution makes it im
posible to extinguish trusts.
“5. The republican party is power¬
less to extinguish the trusts so long as
the trusts furnish the money to con¬
tinue the republican party in power.
“In the Philippine question certain
fundamental principles are involved.
“1. There are but two souroes of
government, force and consent, mon¬
archies being founded on force, repub¬
lics upon consent.
“2. The declaration of independ¬
ence asserts that all governments de¬
rive their just power, from the con¬
sent of the governed.
“3. If the declaration of independ¬
ence is sound we cannot rightfully ac¬
quire title to the Philippine islands by
conquest or by purchase from an
alien monarch to whose rebellious sub¬
jects we ourselves furnished arms.
“4. If the Filipinos are and of
right ought to be free, they should be
immediately assured of our nation’s
intention to give them independence
as soon as a stable government can be
established.
“5. The Filipinos having fallen into
our h*nds bj accident of war, they
should be dealt with according to
American principles, and not be given
independence, but protected from out¬
side interference while they work out
their own destiny.”
Previous to the appearance of the
Nebraska champiou of silver the meet¬
ing was entertained by an address by
Judge James P. Tarvin, of Covington,
Ky., president of the Ohio Valley Bi¬
metallic League.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION
Of Secretary of War Alger and
President McKinley’s Re¬
ply Thereto.
A Washington dispatch says: Sec¬
retary Alger maintained the same reti¬
cence Thursday that he adopted Wed¬
nesday after his resignation had been
presented. He would make no state¬
ment, and every inquiry was met with
the declaration that this same silence
would be preserved so long as he was
a member of the cabinet.
The most absorbing and generally
discussed topic was the chci.ce of a
successor to Secretary Alger. Many
names were mentioned iu the specula¬
tion.
The following is Secretary Alger’s
letter of resignation, and the presi¬
dent’s reply to it:
“July 19, 1899.— Sir: I beg to ten¬
der you my resignation of the office of
secretary of war, to take effect at such
time in the near future as you may
decide the affairs of this department
will permit.
“In terminating my official connec¬
tion with your administration, I wish
for you continuous health and the
highest measure of success in carrying
out the great work entrusted to you.
I have the honor to be, very respect¬
fully, your obedient servant,
To the President.”
The President replied as follows:
“Executive Mansion, Washington,
July 20, 1899.—Hon. R. A. Alger,
Secretary of War, Dear Sir: Your
resignation of the office of secretary of
war, under date of July 19th, is ac¬
cepted to take effect the 1st of August,
1899.
“In thus severing the official rela¬
tion which . has continued for more
than two years, I desire to thank you
for the faithful service you have ren¬
dered the country at a most exciting
period, and to wish you a long and
happy life.
“With assurances of high regard
and esteem, I am yours sincerely,
< « William McKinley.”
FIGHTING RESUMED.
Americans and Filipinos rieet In
a Desperate Conflict
at Bonong.
News has been received in Manila
from General Smith at Iloilo, Island
of Panay, of a severe fight on Wed¬
nesday at Bonong, between Byrne, of
the Sixteenth infantry, with seventy
men and a force of 450 Babaylones,
who surprised tfce American troops.
One hundred and fifteen of the ene¬
my were killed, as is shown by actual
count, many were wounded aud one
was taken prisoner.
The American loss was one man
killed and one wounded.
The fighting was mostly at close
quarters, with bayonets aud clubbed
guns. A considerable stock of supplies
and arms have been captured by Cap¬
tain Byrne, who is in command of the
battalion operating at La Carlota, in
the district of Negros.
DEWEY’S SUIT FILED.
Admiral Claims Big Sums For Deatraylug
Spanish Ships.
Thursday Admiral George Dewey
through his attorney filed suit as a
libellant in the district court of t\ie
District of Columbia to recover the
prize money due him and the officers
and crew of his fleet for the vessels
sunk in the battle of Manila and the
property subsequently recovered by
the naval force under his command.
The ships and equipments have already
been appraised.
Admiral Dewey demands the sum of
$325,141 aud, in addition, the amount
due upon the three cruisers sunk in
the engagement, but subsequently
raised, and upon W’liich be places a
value of $425,000. These last vessels
have never yet been appraised.
FOUL CHIME REVEALED.
Body of Baby Accidentally Found at Bot¬
tom of River.
A Chattanooga dispatch says: While
searching for the body of Miss Red
dig in the Tennessee river, Thursday,
the searchers brought up a sack
taining the body of a little white baby.
It was wrapped in a Hebrew newspa¬
per and some fine cloth. The chief of
police has detailed detectives on the
case and they have located the pa¬
rents.
STRIKERS LOSING GROUND.
Eighty Per Cent of Trolley Cars Are Run¬
ning In New York.
A New York dispatch says: The sit¬
uation of the Brooklyn strike Friday
was such as to give the Rapid Transit
company much encouragement. By
investigation it was found that fully
80 per cent of the cars were running
on most of the lines. An exception is
the Hicks street line, which has not
been operated for several days. Four
policemen are seen accompanying the
cars. Many still refuse to patronize
the surface lines on account of possi
ble delays. The “L” roads are get
ting this patronage.
THREE VICTIMS
OF A MOB
Assailants of the Ogletrees Are
Quickly Put to Death.
ONE MADE A FILL CONFESSION.
Eight Other Negroes, According to
the Confession, Were
Implicated.
Three negroes were lynched in Early
county, Ga., Sunday morning by a
mob. The first one put to death was
Louis Sammiu. He was captured
near Brinson and carried to Saffold
Sunday morning about 4 o'clock.
Has was taken before Mr. and
Mrs. Ogletree, who identified him
as one of the party who robbed the
man and assaulted the woman.
The negro was carried a short dis¬
tance from the house of the Ogletrees
and strung up to a limb.
Before dying he confessed to the
deed and gave the names .of the ne¬
groes assisting in the devilish work.
He said that there were eight negroes
in the gang and that they came from
Augusta, Ga. He also said that two
of the party were only a short distanoe
from where he stood.
The mob divided, one portion swing¬
ing up Sammin and the other two ne¬
groes, who were overtaken and shot.
How Sammin Was Caught.
On Saturday night Sammin ap¬
peared at the cabin of an old negro
near Brinson and asked for lodging.
The old man suspected that the way¬
farer was one of the assailants of the
Ogletrees and gave his consent for the
stranger to remain awhile. The old
darkey Then went to Brinson and in¬
formed the officers of the strange ne¬
gro’s presence in his house. A posse
was soon organized and in a 3hort
time Sammin was a captive.
Were Probably Escapes.
A dispatch from Augusta states that
while no positive information has been
secured, it is thought that the six ne¬
groes mentioned in Bainbridge dis¬
patches are those who escaped from
the Kichmond county jail on June 7th.
They had all been convicted at the su¬
perior term, and were awaiting trans¬
portation to the various places of agnail, pun¬
ishment when by the aid of
spoon handle and a piece of wood
they dislodged enough brick to admit
their bodies through the wall.
They were next heard from at Lula
ville, some seven mites west of Au¬
gusta. Some female residents of
place wired to Augusta that they were
terrorized by the escaped convicts.
The sheriff failed to find any proofs of
identity, but offered a reward of $150
for the arrest of the escapes as well as
expenses incurred.
The negroes were John Dogan, sen¬
tenced to seven years in the penitenti¬
ary, coiivioted of assault with intent to
murder. Ha is a man who shot and
attempted to kill Bridgeman McEl
murray at Port Boyal bridge over the
Savannah river. Dogan has his full
name tattoed on his left arm.
Ben Lark, sentenced for five years,
convicted of burglary at the Walter
place.
Will Easterling and Dred Hender¬
son, each under sentence of six years,
convicted of burglary. They bur¬
glarized Sim Walton’s store on South
Boundary.
Columbus Ray, under sentence of
five years, was convicted on an indict¬
ment for burglary at the home of
Mail Carrier Bruner.
Will Campbell alias “Boar Hog,”
sentenced to silt years in the peni¬
tentiary, convicted of larceny from
the car.
SOUTHERN SHIPPERS LOSE.
Eight Car Loads of Watermelons Given
Away In Jersey City.
A New York dispatch says: Eight
car loads of watermelons were given
away Saturday at the freight yards of
the Pennsylvania road in Jersey City.
This was done because the company
wanted the cars, aud the New York
consignees did not send for the fruit.
The loss falls on the consignors in
the south.
OFFICIAL REPORT FROM OTIS
On the IIe»perate and Close-Quarter Fight
On Island of Negros.
The war department has received
the following cablegram:
“Manila, July 21.—Adjutant Gen¬
eral, Washington: Captain B. A.
Byrne, Sixth infantry, with seventy
men, surprised united robber bands
of Negros, numbering 450. Killed
115; wounded many; captured a few
rifles and revolvers, many hand
weapons, large quantity of stock; fight
ing at close distauce. Bytne’s loss
one killed, one wounded, names not
given. This action very beneficial for
quiet of Negros. Otis.’’
FIVE ITALIANS LYNCHED.
A Louisiana Mob Takes Two From
Sheriff and Three From
the Jail.
A special dispatch from Tallulah,
La., gives details of a sensational
wholesale lynching Thursday night
following a dastardly attempt at mur¬
der. There were five victims and they
were all Italians.
During the day Dr. Hodge, a prom¬
inent physician at Tallulah, be¬
came involved in an altercation with
an Italian named Charles Defatta, and
the latter shot the physician in the
bowels, seriously wounding him. The
wounding of Dr. Hodge created in¬
tense excitement in Tallulah and the
surrounding country, and a mob was
immediately organized to wreak ven¬
geance upon the would-be murderer
and several of his alleged accomplices.
Immediately on the crack of the
gun Frank Defatta, Sy Deferroch and
John Cerreno, who were in Defatta’s
store on Front street, started on a run
to Joe’s store, with shotguns and long
knives in their hands.
Court was in session and a large
crowd of country people were in town,
and with the sheriff and his deputies,
they joined in the chase and succeed¬
ed in arresting and disarming Frank
Defatta, Sy Deferroch and John Cer
eno, after a tough struggle. John
Cereno made a lunge at one of the
crowd with one of his long knives and
was promptly knocked down by a by¬
stander.
The sheriff, with his posse, at once
went to the house where Charles and
Joe Defatta were barricaded, sur¬
rounded the square, and after battering
down the doors of the house, succeed¬
ed in taking Charles Defatta. Not
finding Joe in there, the crowd begun
a vigilant search of the premises and
thence going to the large dwelling im¬
mediately behind the shop, which was
owned by the Defattas, found Joe bid
under the chimney. He was promptly
taken out and the sheriff started to the
jail with Charles and Joe.
When he got to the courthouse
square a crowd of about 250 citizens
citizens overpowered the sheriff and
after a severe struggle took Joe and
Charles Defatta down in the field to
the slaughter pen and hanged them to
the gallows used for slaughtering
beeves.
Joe denied the shooting and said
Charles did it. Charles said Joe did
the shooting, which half a dozen saw
and know lie did. Charles said he
jumped on Dr. Hodge and was sorry
of it, that Frank Defatta and Sy Defor
roch were the cause of the trouble.
The crowd then adjourned to the
jail, 'overpowered the jailer and depu¬
ties, taking the keys, went in and
brought out Sy Deferroch, Frank
Defatta and Joe Cereno and hanged
them to an oak tree in the jail yard.
Not a shot was fired and the crowd
was orderly and quiet, but very de¬
termined. A good many citizens plead¬
ed for the lives of the Sicilians, but of
no avail, as this was the third outrage
committed by this same class.
CLASH OF AUTHORITY.
Texas Objects to Receiver Obeying United
States Judge.
A dispatch from Austin says: The
Texas ^ state officials will probably
clash with the federal courts. Friday
they received information that the
headquarters Smith of the Texarkana and Ft.
Kansas railway, which is a part of the
which City, Pittsburg and Gnlf,
is now in the hands of a re
ceiver, had been ordered moved from
Texarkana to Kansas City. The
Texas law requires that general offices
of all Texas lines shall be maintained
in the state.
Protest From Western Union.
A Columbia S. C., dispatch says:
The Pullman Palace Car Company,
the Southern Express Company-, the
Bell Telephone Company acquiesced
in the valuation for taxation fixed on
their property by the railroad board
cf equalization, being$83,000, $94,000
and $25,000 respectively. The West
ern Union,taxed for $1,000,000, enter¬
ed a protest.
Country About Manila Flooded.
Advices from Manila state that the
unprecedented rains of last week have
convinced observers that military oper¬
ations on a large scale or advances
covering many miles will be impossi¬
ble for a long time. Many miles of
the country are flooded to a depth or
three or four feet.
DEYVEY AT TRIESTE.
Hero of Manila the Oue.t of Honor at
Ba„ nu et By Augtrian#.
Admiral Dewey, accompanied by
Captain Benjamin P. Lamberton and
Flag Lieutenant T. M. Brumby, of
the United states cruiser Olympia,
landed at Trieste, Austria, Friday to
return Thursday’s visits to the ad¬
miral, and to call officially upon the
governor of Kustenland, Count Goose.
^:;‘:^rSr "S a ' soc “ ll,,aupo, ‘
tria-Hungary, States minister to Aus¬
banquet Addison C. Harris, gave
a Admiral Dewey. Friday night in honor of
limited The guost$ were
to thirty-five.