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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.