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THE MORNING NEWS. Established ISSO. - Incorporated 18SS J. H. ESTILL, President. allies not moving, N OSE ABE HURRYING ON TO THE BELIEF OF PEKIN, the news created dismay. WORST FEARS FOB THE FOREIGN EHS IN THE CAPITAL ARE FELT. ••The Sltnntlon I* Desperate, Hasten" Wns the Last Official Message From Pekin—That Was Ten Day* Since, Yet the Forces Have to Tarry—The World Is Preparing for News of a Frightful Tragedy. Southern China Breaking Away. London. July 3, 3:30 a. m —The allies are not advancing for the. relief of Pekin. This announcement to the House of Commons by William St. John Broderick, under secretary of state for foreign' affairs, was received with exclamations o£ astonish ment and dismay. Sir Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett inquired if ony information had been received from the legations at Pekin, or as to the com position and command of the relieving forces and its present position. Mr. Brod rick read the dispatches received to-day and said the total allied forces available is now about 13,000, as troops have been rapidly arriving, adding: "We do not yet know what arrange ments have been made locally regarding the command of the expedition, but it has not yet been thought possible to attempt a further advance. The consuls have been in communication with the viceroys in the Yang Tse region, and they are quite aware that support will be given them by her majesty’s government in pre serving order. It is obviously impossible that the representatives of the Powers at Pekin should be consulted, as no commu nications are passing with them. "The situation is desperate. Hasten.” These words from the message of von Bergen, a member of the German legation at Pekin, countersigned by Robert Hart, inspector general of customs, and dated nine days ago, arc the theme of all pri vate comment. They are preparing for news of a frightful tragedy. Nine days ogo the ammunition of the little garrison defending the foreigners was running low, and their food was nearely exhausted, while around them was a horde of Kan Su braves, having at their service Krupp guns and repeating rifles. Pekin was in the hands of the revolutionaries. South breaking Away. While nothing but sinister news comes from Northern China, Southern China is seemingly breaking away from tha Em pire. All the provinces south of the Yel low river, whose viceroys and governors maintain friendly relations with the Pow ers through the consuls, have been in formally constituted into a confederacy, with Nankin as the capital. According to an Express cable from Shanghai, dated July 2, the southern vice roys wholly disavow' Prince Tuan's gov ernment. They have practically constitu ted an independent state, extending from the Hoang Ho to the British and French frontiers. Little else to illuminate the profound obscurity of the situation roaches cable points. The Chinese wires to Che Foo appear to be interrupted. HOW KETTELER WAS KILLED. Information Telegraphed to Berlin of the Assassination. Berlin, July 2.—Privy Councilor Ha- Irunn informed the correspondent of the Associated Prese to-day, that the official dispatch announcing' Baron von Ketteler's assassination, was received here early to day. It was based upon a direct written message conveyed from Pekin, and sigh ed by von Bergen, a member of the Ger man legation at Pekin, and Sir Robert Hart, the Inspector general of customs. It wos addressed to the commander of the European forcep at Tien Tsin, and was forwarded June 29, by Consul Zimmerman to the German Consul at Che Foo. The message contained a number of in teresting details. Baron Ketteler, while riding on, horseback to the foreign office, was attacked by large numbers of Chi nese, who pulled' him' off his horse and beat him to death. An interpreter with him was seriously injured, but escaped, and subsequently reached the German le gation. Herr Hamann supposes that there was more bloodshed at the legation, the de struction of which, he declares, was more alarming, because the message adds that the conditions of whites in Pekin was desperate, and aid was imperatively need ed. Itf was also announced 1 that the am munition of the legation guards was al most exhausted. When Herr Hamann was aske l whether the course of Germany or that of the other Powers toward China will be altofed by the assassination of Baron von Ketteler, be replied that he was unable to answer the question, because Count von Buelow, Minister of Foreign Affairs, left here yes terday evening to visit Emperor Wlliiam at Wllhelmshaven, .before the alarming was received here. It is supposed Count von Buelow will forego hts vacation and remain in Berlin. Herr Hamann was also asked If the Chi nese Minister hero would bo given his passports, but the privy councilor did not reply. FRANCE SENDING TROOPS. Minister Declare* Slie AVID Soon Have Strength In Chinn. Paris, July 2.—ln the Chamber of Depu ties to-day, M. Delcasse, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that lie had received a dispatch to-day from the French Consul at Shanghai, saying that the di rector of tho Chinese railroads had re ceived the news that the minister of a great power had been assassinated at Pe kin, and that the other ministers wete In peril. • . M. Delcasse added that he hoped the latter news would prove untrue, franco thus far, he continued, had been weakly represented among the lnternatiotil forces, but troops from Tonquin were arriving on the scene, and tho French Admlril would soon have 3,000 men. while, with the arrival of the other troops on their way, France, within a month, will have Jiatennal) illuming KctoS, o force proportionate to her position in China. WON’T ADOPT THE ARTICLES. Nor "HI the l nited States Admit a State oC War as Yet. Washington, July 2.—After forty-eight hours consideration, and probably after consulting the President at Canton by wire, the cabinet officers here have decid ed not to ratify the agreement of nine articles providing lor the neutralization of Shanghai and the Southern Chinese treaty ports submitted by Minister Wu. The government has, however, no ob jection to the principle embodied In the arrangement and has therefore told Con sul Goodnow by cable that he might pledge the United States government to commit no act of hostility so long as the viceroy or the province is able to keep the peace and will protect foreigners, iiiis determination has been made known to the other Powers. There is every disposition on the part of the government here to encourage such agreements, for they will not only relieve the government of the necessity of main taining a large force at the Southern treaty ports, but will tend to strengthen decidedly whatever opposition there may be in China to the anti-foreign element headed by Prince Tuan. Holding: this view, our government is still convinced that a state of war with China docs not exist; that we are merely opposing an insurrectionary mob, even though that mob has been, swollen by re bellious Chinese soldiers. It is pointed out that not a single one of the European Powers interested in China has taken a different view from this, and the United States is not likely to lead the way in a contrary policy unless there is a great change in the situation. JAPAN’S TROOPS WELCOMED. Power* Are Glad to Have Them Thrown Into China. "Washington, July 2 —Bad news came this morning from Admiral Kempff, confirming the worst stories which have emanated from China relative to the conditions at Pekin, and a feeling of disquiet was no ticeable among administration officials and diplomats. The German embassy showed particular anxiety for information respect ing the sad end of Baron von Ketteler, and in the course of the afternoon, Secretary Hermann of the embassy paid a special visit to the state department to inquire. M. Thiebaut, the charge d’affaires of the French embassy, also called in quest cf information, it was said. These visits revived rumors that an ef fort is afoot to reach an international agreement respecting the conduct of the forces of the Powers in China. It was said this afternoon at the state department that the only news was that there seemed lo be a unanimous agreement on the part of the Powers to welcome with the utmost cordiality Japan’s offer to furnish rein forcements for the forces now operating along the Pei Ho river, in the effort to reach Pekin, as Japan, alone of the Pow'- ers, is prepared to throw' into China what ever number of troops may be needed. The news to that effect had come to the state department from all directions, and particularly from England, Russia and France. As far as the state department is concerned, it had previously accorded Japan a free hand in the matter of number of troops to be employed In China, upon a voluntary and courteous statement of the purpose of the employment of these forces. A meeting in Secretary Hay’s office late in the afternon of Secretary Root and Secretary Hitchcock, taken in connection with the fact that Secretary Long had been in conference earlier in the day with the Secretary of State, led to the circula tion of rumors that important develop ments were to be expected, connected with the strengthening of the United States forces now in China. These ru mors. however, were speedily set at rest by the statement from one of the partici pants that the conference had nothing to do with Chinese affairs, but related to some Indian troubles in the Northwest. Secretary Root did not hesitate to enter a specific denial of some of the sensational stories which are persistently circulated every day, regardless of facts. He said tha* he iad not ordered x any troops to China, beyond the Ninth Infantry from Manila, row on the way to Taku, and pos sibly the Sixth Cavalry about to start from San Francisco for Nagasaki. The destination of the latter would depend up on developments. He said he had not or dered the Fourth and ’Eighteenth Infantry regiments to China, as has been reported •in some quarters, nor had he made he slightest preparation for their dispatch. Secretary Long contradicted the rf.j*ort that the New Orleans was to be o Taku or elsewhere in China, and add'd that he did not even intend to send ou: anothe” ship to make up the deficiency caused by the disaster to the Oregon. LEGATION'S BESIEGED. IvcniplT AY ires the Department of the Situation. Washington, July 2.—The navy depart ment has received the following cable gram from Admiral Kempff, without date: “Chee Foo.—Secretary Navy, Washing ton: A rumor from Pekin reports lega tions are besieged; provisions nearly ex hausted; situation desperate. German minister going to Tsung-li-Yamen mur dered by Chinese soldiers. American, Italian, Dutch legations burned. Twenty thousand Chinese soldiers Inside, thirty thousand outside rekln; three thousand reported bound Tien Tsin; still fighting at Tien Tsin. Communication Tien Tsin by rail and river Insecure. Kempff.” THE TALE OF THE AVOI NDED. Iveinpff Sends the Names of Ameri cans AY ho Have Been Hurt. Washington, July 2.-The Navy Depart ment to-night received the following ca blegram from Admiral Kempff: "Che Foo.— Secretary of the Navy: Cas ualties to date: Corpl. James F. Lan nlgan, Privates J. K. Miller. W. H. Mor ris, Ed Provensal, John Hunter, W. H. Nichols, Boatswain's Mate T. Thomas, Gunner's Mate B. Benson. Apprentice H. A. liroman, Landsman 11. Severson, se riously wounded. "Cadet Taussig. Boatswain's Mate Hol yoke. Coxswain Thomas and thirty-four others slightly wounded. Ships’ crews, all nations, re-embarking, soldiers and marines remain ashore; Capt. MeCalla on duty. Kempff. Capt. MeCalla was reported wounded in a. previous cablegram, so the latest news Indicates he was not fcadly hurt. engineer* killed many. Had a Hanning Fight Before Reach ing n Place of Safety, Tsin Choo, July 2.-The German engi neers on the Shan Tung railroad have r (Continued on Sixth Page.* SAVANNAH, GA., TUESDAY, JULY 3, 1000. HOSTS GATHER FAST, DEMOCRATS DESCEND IPOS THE CONVENTION CITY. THE BALL HAS BEEN OPENED. COMMITTEES PUT THE MACHINERY IX MOTION. Developments in the Democratic Arena —Major Rose of Milwaukee Temporary Chairman of the Con vention Sub-Committee* Consid ered Contests From Montana, In dian Territory and Oklahoma Politicians on Variotm Topics. ' * Kansas City, July 2.—The throb and thrill of a great national assemblage is beginning to take possession of this young quantity of the Southwest. Throughout the day there has been a steady tramp, tramp of incoming Democrats on every train, choking the railroad station with a struggling, travel-stained and sweltering throng, filling the streets with slow’-mov ing. jostling crowds, emptying into the hotel lobbies where, amid cigar smoke and piles of baggage, and the shout of baggage “busters,” the currents of earnest and ex cited men eddy into groups, declaiming the merits of candidates and issues, ar guing, protesting, gesticulating. The del egations have been arriving in scattered lots, some of them with bands and ban ners to add sound and color to the ani mated- scene. Leaders Who Are There. Among the day’s arrivals are many of the interestings figure of the party, includ ing the smooth-faced, ministerial looking Oldham of Nebraska, who will make the speech placing Bryan in nomination; Hill of New York, weighted with his loug con ference with Bryan at Lincoln, and weary with three days of constant travel; Perry Belmont of New York, well groomed and debonair; Teller of Colorado, with his Jackson-like face, thin and worn; Sena tor Money of Mississippi, tall and gaunt, with a strong contingent from the Far South; n distinguished Populist trio, Sen ators Allen, Heitfeld and Harris, here to attend to the cause of Towne; John P. Alt geld of Illinois, brown and smiling under his broad-brimmed panama; Gov. William Walter Smith of Maryland, the close confidant of Gorman; Arthur Sew all, the Maine shipbuilder, who ran with Bryan four years ego, and that other unique figure of the Senate, who has late ly brought excitement and sensation to its deliberations—Wiliam A. Clark of Montana, heading the delegation of “reg ulars,”, with two brass bands and an abundance of enthusiasm. Real Work Began* The real work of the convention began to-day wfith the meeting of the (National Committee to determine contests and to s-'lect temporary officers. Mayor Rose of Milwaukee, who will be temporary chair man, is a German-American, reputed to be an orator of fine presence and effec tive delivery. To-night the National Committee is having a private ainner, a sort of family conference, as the guest of Daniel J. Cam pau. while great crowds of delegates and spectators are centering at convention hall, which formally opened with a band concert. The dominating influence of Mr. Bryan over the convention had been made per fectly manifest, causing some concern and just a little rebellion in some quarters. It is not by any authoritative or formal words or actions by him that this influ ence is exerted, but in ways none the less effective. Its importance, however, has not been so much in disclosing how strong a hand Mr. Bryan holds on the conven tion’s course as in showing that there is little likelihood of a modification or dilu tion of the silver plank. Bryan’* Attitude. The arrival of the Nebraska delegation, fresh from conference with their leader, was mainly instrumental In showing Mr. Bryan's attitude. They were hardly off the cars before they met In caucus and formally put forward a declaration of principles. They expressed "unalterable opposition to any surrender of the prin ciple of bimetallism and a demand for a financial plank making a specific pledge for the free and unlimited coinage of gold and silver at the ratio of "16 to 1, independ ently of what any other nation may do.” The resolution was accepted as little short of notice to other delegations as to the setniment of men very near to Mr. Bryan. Some of them had just left him, and Judge Tibbets, head of the delegates at large, dined with Mr. Bryan and Gov. Hill at Lincoln last night. "The plat form must be straight out for 16 to 1, there is no question as to that," said Judge Tibbetts. A like view was expressed by R. L. Metcalfe, who will represent Nebraska on the Platform Committee. “I will urge that the financial plank of the Chicago platform be reaffirmed and readopted,” said he, "not necessarily In the same words, but in the same spirit, with a dec laration for free coinage at 16 to 1 without regard to the action of other nations." They- Didn't Agree. The return of Senator Hill without tangi ble results which he was willing to dis close made it plain that his conference with Mr. Bryan at Lincoln had come to naught, and it served also to emphasize the general feeling that Mr. Bryan would not tolerate, any temporizing on the plat form. The Senator came hack from Lin coln on the car with the Nebraska dele gation, mingling with them and exchang ing views. But there was no evidence of the slightest sympathy among them for him as the companion of Bryan on the ticket. "For the reason,” as Judge Tib betts explained, "that Mr. Hill would not accept a nomination under the circum stances.” After a Compromise. But the development of Mr. Bryan’s influence over the convention, and his un swerving insistence on 16 *o I, has cre ated a curious counter movement. This is among the practical pollticlana of the party, the leaders who run campaigns to secure votes. They want no surrender, and neither are they seeking Immolation at this one altar. They seek compromise, concession and such a harmonizing that all sections can be brought together. As a result of this strong and growing senti ment, definite and urgent representations have been made to Mr. Bryan in the in terest of harmony and moderation on tho platform. The bearer of these overtures is James Kerr, secretary of the Congres sional National Committee, who Is wlih Mr. Bryan in Lincoln to-day, after con ferring with the leaders here. He certainly reflects the sentiment of his own state. Pennsylvania and other Eastern localities, and It la understood that hts mission has the sympathetic ap proval. If not the positive authority of the most Influential party leader* now assembled here, including practically the entire membership of the Executive Com mittee, and George Fred Williams of Mas sachusetts* From what has developed to-day, however, the mission is likely to prove no more productive of harmonizing results than the pilgrimage of Hill. In deed, this feeling is so universal that the Eastern delegations reached a practical determination to-day to accept the in evitable and to confine their efforts to the Plantform Committee, thus keeping the subject from being a source of dis cord on the floor of the contention. INVESTIG ATEI) CONTESTS. Sub-Committee* Have Not An nounced Their Decision*. Kansas City, July 2.—The sub-commit tees appointed to investigate the various contests over seats in the convention, met at 1 o’clock, each taking up the case as signed to it. In the Montana case an hour was allowed on each side of the con troversy. Mr. Corbett made the opening argument in behalf of the Clark delegates, while Gov. Smith performed a like ser vice in behalf of the Dalyites. The case turned u|K>n the right of the chairman of the State Central Committee to fill vacancies on the committee. Mr. Cockrell held the position of chairman, and he attempted to fill these vacancies. The Clark members of the committee ob jected to this proceeding, and Mr. Corbett Insisted that the committee shouid be al lowed to fill the vacancies. It was upon this point that the slip oc curred, and for this reason Mr. Cockrell was deposed by the committeemen from fourteen of the twenty-four counties of the state. Mr. Corbett also contended that nine teen of the twenty-four counties of the state were represented in the Clark con vention, and that a majority of the un contested delegations sat in this conven tion. He also said that no place in Butte had been designated in which the convention should he held, so that one place was regular as the other. Mr. Cor bett asserted that thjs was not a con test between Clark and Daly, hut a con- CHARLES A TOWNE. Candidate of the Populist* nnd Sllier Republican* for Vice President. troversy between the people and the cop per trust, which was attempting to con trol the political affairs of the state. Gov. Smith devoted his argument large ly to showing that the practice In the state Is favorable to permitting the state chairman to fill vacancies. This prac tice had prevailed for twenty years, and he asserted that no objection had been made to the appointments when the Clark men had been selected to fill the vacancies. Gov. Smith also controverted the asser tion of Mr. Corbett concerning the cop per trust. He said that since he had been Governor the Legislature had passed a bill In the Interest of that trust, and that he, as the state's chief executive, had vetoed it. At that time Mr. Clark and the members of the Legislature who had voted for that gentleman had sup ported the hill. Judge McConne|l closed for the Clark delegation and W. S. Hartman for the Dn’yiles. The sub-commiiteo adjourned without reaching a final decision. It is understood that the committee stands two and two for and against Clark, and one undecided. The sub-committee In the Oklahoma contest heard Judge Bierce and Leslie Ross for the Jacobs faction and J. \V. Johnson and Joseph Wtsby for the Sipes taction. The Jacobs delegates claim to be regular, but the contention Is denied hy the contestants. The decision of the sub committee is understood to have been in the interest of the Jacobs faction. In the Indian Territory conic: t the de cision will be favorable to Oracrum for national committeeman. In this contest Judge, Lewis appeared for the Wolverton delegation, and W. T. Hutchins for the Macrumites. In this case the Macrumltes accused the Wolverton faction of pack ing the territorial convention, and they walked out. The District of Columbia contest will be heard to-morrow. All the sub-commit tees will report to the full committee to morrow. SHELLED 2,000 BOEIIS. Coke's I,oases Were Two Killed and Mi Wounded. London, July 2, 6:40 p. m.—The war of fice has received the following dispatch from Gen. Buller: "Stsnderlon. Bunday, July I.—Gen. Tal bot Coke, with the Tenth Brigade, recon nottered, June 29, toward Amesfoort, Transvaal, and found 2,090 of the enemy there, with guns In a strong position. Having shelled them, he retired, and was not followed up. His casualties were ,two killed and six wounded." TALK OF THE PLANKS STORY AFLOAT THAT BRYAN WAS ASKED TO MAKE CONCESSIONS. LEADERS DESIRE HARMONY. IT IS SAID THEY SIGNED A LETTER AND SENT IT TO BRYAN. They AYoulil Like to Conciliate Those Who Want a Modification of the Silver Clank—Coneesalon,They Said, Would Make Victory Ponml lle—Cato Sell* Sa> Ilryan Will Stick to lt to I—Talked Over the Situation With Him. Kansas City, July 2.—An Interesting story got afloat to-day concerning a letter said to have been sent to Mr. Bryan by Democratic leaders here. This letter, ac cording t 6 general report, outlined the sit uation, and suggested that Mr. Bryan ought to make concessions regarding the platform, so that those who wanted a modification would be conciliated. It is stated that the concession asked made victory possible, while without it, the campaign would be a hard one. Many leaders were mentioned os hav ing acquiesced in, or signed the letter to Mr. Bryan. Hon. James Kerr, one of the delegates from Pennsylvania, who set, out for Lincoln last night, accompanied by ex-Congressmun Mutchler and another Pennsylvania delegate, is said to have carried the letter to Lincoln. It was re !>orted that this letter was signed by or approved by Senator Jones, ex-Gov. Stone, J. G. Johnson. James Guffey and D. J. Campau, all members of the National Committee, and members of the Executive Committee. \ Most of these gentlemen said they had not signed such a letter, but there was an intimation from a reliable quarter that some such movement was on fcot and that the views of some of these gentlemen were laid before Mr. Bryan in a way to indicate that they believed It would be better policy to reaffirm the Chicago platform and nod insist upon the specific declaration for 16 to 1. The Impression prevails that the leaders are not likely to meet with much encouragement in such a movement, es pecialy in view of the action of the Ne braska delegation, which declared explic itly to-day for the old ratio. His View Inn I tern tile. Cato Sells, chairman of the lowa dele gation, who spent, three hours closeted with Mr. Bryan yesterday, said to-night, when told of the movement to have Mr. Bryan agree to the elimination of a spe cific plank in the platform calling for the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1: "I talked over the whole situation with Mr. Bryan, and I have not the slightest It k taticy In saying that the gentlemen who have gone to Lincoln with the idea of getting Mr. Bryan to hedge on the proposition of 16 to 1 will do nothing hut go up the _ hill and then down again. I know exactly what I am saying when I tell you that there Is not the slight est chance In the world to get Mr Bryan to , accept any evasion or abridgement of the 16 to 1 proposition. He will run on a platform containing that plank, or he will not run at all. I am positive there will be no fight against (he 16 to 1 plank, which will compel Mr. Bry an to change his attitude. There Is noth ing In the world that will have the power to do that. This Is absolutely certain, and all these gentlemen who try anything to the contrary are simply wasting their time and effort.” Quite a different view of the matter wos token hy Thomas Oahan. national committeeman from Illinois He said, when told of the attitude of Mr. Bryan: "We do not want a 16 to 1 plank in the ; platform, and we will not have It there If we can help it. The reaffirmation of | the silver plank In the platform adopted four years ago covers the ground am ply.” | Judge A. S Tibbetts of Lincoln, chalr man of the Nebraska delegation, said that I it could be accepted sb positive that Mt. '.Bryan would not be a candidate unless the. platform contained a specific declara tion in favor of 16 to 1. “He cannot do it and he will not do it.” said Judge Tib bettss. "He has always held the position in favor of 16 to 1, and hi* views have been understood all the time. The differ ent state delegations have been instructed for him with that understanding, and now at the last minute he cannot stultify him self by accepting a candidacy based on ony other platform. However, there will be no question of that kind calling for so lution. The gentlemen who have gone to LAnco'n will find him adamant, and he will not he moved from his position under any circumstances,” SHIVELY IS Ol T OF IT. Hut the A'lce Presidential Atninn lhere I* Not Clear. Kansas City, July 2 —The vice presiden tial situation has not cleared up during the day, and to-night it is apparently in as much doubt as it was when the dele gates to the National Demooartic conven tion were elected. There was a shifting of the scene to-day when Benjamin F. Shively of Indiana was takne out of the race by his emphatic statement to the In dian delegation. Not only the Indiana men, but other del egates in the city accepted the statement of Mr. Shively and he is not now consid ered a probability in the race. As tHe contest stands after Shively’s retirement, the two leading candidates seem to be Charles A. Towne and Wil liam Sulzer. with some man from New' York, like Judge Van Wyck or Elliott Danforth, as a possibility under certain contingencies. Place and Platform. The fact Is that the vice presidential situation Is interwoven with the platform. If there Is a simple reaffirmation of the Chicago platform some New York man may be selected for Vice President in the hoi e that it will assist in carrying that state. If there is a specific declaration for 16 to 1, then Towne may be made Bryan’s running mate. It is pointed out as not quite conceivable that a conven tion which would refuse to make a citlc declaration for 16 to 1 with a view of carrying some of the Eastern States would nominate Towne, who left the Republican party solely on the ground of his attach ment to .silver. It is conceded by all Dem ocratic leaders that Towne’s strength Is in the West, and that on a silver plat form, and that he would not be a stronger form, and that he would not be strong in the East on a modified platform. While it Is not a certainty that Towne would be nominated, even if there was a specific 16 to 1 declaration, It is believed that his chances would be greatly improv ed by such action, and his friends are making every effort to bring about that result in the convention. New Y ork I ucertaln. New' York is still on uncertain quantity in the field. It is still asserted that she has no candidate, although there is more genuine activity Bn the fiulzer canvass than any other that is being made. Mr. Sulzer, while a New York man, is not the candidate of New York, and is making his canvass outside of that delegation. That the delegation, under favorable con ditions, such as concessions in the plat form, would unite on some other man seems to bo perfectly understood, but it would undoubtedly be brought about by a movement from outside the state. Whether the convention would unite on Danforth or Van Wyck Is uncertain, be cause of the personality of Hill. There is yet a great deal of talk about the ex- Senator in connection with the vice pres idential nomination, and in case of a mod ified platform, he might be rushed upon the convention. At the same time, it is well understood that his selection would not be satisfactory to Mr. Bryan, less satisfactory, perhaps, than the other New Yprk men mentioned. Mr. Hill himself insists that h€i Is not to be con sidered, nnd says It in a way to indicate that he does not want it, and that he has doubts as to his selection, If he did want it. There may be some dark horses, some men who have not been considered pos sible or available, some man like. Sewall, the presentation of whose name was a surprise and whose nomination was not even surmised. There are plenty of guesses made, but no one feels author ized to make definite predictions. Hill Keep* III* Counsel. Ex-Senator Hill returned from Lincoln to-day. and it may be said that his re turn did not cause as great a sensation os did his departure. The mysterious silence he maintained he explained by saying; “Mr. Bryan and myself agreed (h it nothing should be said regarding the conference between us.’* This did not serve to appease the politi cal appetite very much. Of course, It was not expected that Mr. Hill would talk of the conference, but there was a be lief that he would say something of In terest relating to the platform nnd the prospects of a modification, but he was decidedly non-committal. When asked a direct question as to his fight against a 16-to-l declaration, he said the convention would not meet for two days. It might not act upon the platform for three days, therefore, there w'as no reason now to dis cuss the question as to what it was to contain. Mr. Hill talked with many men, and quite a long time with some of them, but to no one did, he outline his Intended po sition or give any intimation as to the position Mr. Bryan had taken while dis cussing tlu* coming convention. To some visitors Mr. Hill said his conference with Mr. Bryan was very satisfactory, but In what particular he did not disclose. When the matter of his connection with the vice presidency was mentioned, he dis missed it in a manner Indicating that there was not the least possibility of his being selected. HOW DELEGATES VIEW IT. Statements From Several States About the Stiver Plank. Kansas City, June 2.—The Kentucky delegation arrived to-day and will cau cus to-morrow, National Committeemen Urey AVoodson said: "We are nil, of course. In favor of 16 to 1, but whether all are In favor of a reaffirmation or a specific statement, I cannot say. I favor an out-and-out de claration, and' I think the majority of the delegates from Kentucky will be found of the same opinion. We are what might be termed a Shively delegation on the vice presidency. At least'half of the delegation consider him the most avail able man. The others are scattered. The attitude of our delegation may change somewhat after we get together.” West Virginia—The West Virginia del egation. at an Informal conference to day, decided to present Col. John T. Mc- Oraw of that state for Vice President. Their sentiment is for free silver with out declaring a. ratio. Upon conferences fContinued on Fifth Pago DAILY'. US A YEAR. 5 CENTS A COPY. WEKIfLY 2-TIMES- A- WEEK. II A YEAR GIVING LIP ITS DEAD. DISFIGURED BODIES ARE BROUGHT FROM THE RIVER’S RED. HORRORS OF THE GREAT FIRE. LIST OF THE MISSING STILL FIXED AT LITTLE LESS THAN 300. Sixty-seven Bodlen Have Been Re covered—The Half ftla* Not Yet lleen Told—After a Few Day* Corpse* W ill Flout to the Sarfnee. Grevrsome Scene* Arc Being: En acted—Liberality I* Displayed by the Steamship C ompany. New York. July 2.—Sixty-seven bodies of victims of the Hoboken fire have been recovered. Each hour that passes wit nesses additional recoveries of bodies, scared, maimed and burned beyond all semblance' of humanity. And the half has not yet been told, as all the bodies brought to the surface to day were caught on grappling hooks. About the first of next week people will realize the appalling loss of life, as it will then be time for the bodies that are now lying at the bottom of the river to come to the surface of the water of their own accord. The list of missing is still plac ed at but few below 300, and when the bodies begin floating to the surface, the grewßomcnoss of the situation will be re alized. Thirty-seven have been either positive ly or partly identified, most of them so for as has been discovered, being vic tims from the steamship Saale. Those who will undoubtedly swell th 11st of the dead are the 240-odd men from the steamships, including officers, sub officers, seamen, oilers, machinists, coal passers and trimmers, the greater loss, of course, being among the men who were below decks and could not get to the open before the flames choked them hack, and the heavy, falling debris beat them down to their death. Of these the greater- part are foreigners, and the lists of their names are being checked off by the steamship company officers as soon as any identification can be made. Then, too, there are some thirty-five people who were op canal boats, lighters and obout the docks in various capacities. The burned North German Lloyd pier*, with that of the Thingvalla line, reached out into the river like long, charred arms of some great body, which still steamed nnd smoked in its last hours of life. Ris ing above the whole mass is still a heavy cloud of rnnoke that tells of much Are and hest remaining in the ruins of the large storehouse at the north end of the ruins. The general agent of the North German Lloyd, G. H. Schwab, was at his tempo rary offices in Hoboken most of the lay, trying to straighten out . the situation. He cquld* not form any exact estimate of the losses as yet, but the company was doing nil It could to get itself out of the tangle. The company sent money down to the docks nnd paid It out to the survivors. More than $14,000 In cash was dealt o\rt to the men to-day, and suits of clothing were given to every man that asked for them. Food and shelter were also pro vided for the company’s men. Tlioiinhihlm Looked On. Yesterday the great scenes of the fire were more on the big steamers that lay burning in the river than at the docks, which were Just a pile of smoking ruins; but to-day, when the bodies began to be found In pairs. In groups of half a dozen, and then by the dozen, the most grew some scenes were witnessed at the Hobo ken piers. Hundreds of thousands of peo ple hanked up in the streets all day look ing and watching with incredible Interest the little groups of men that brought In the bodies from the ends of the piers. Thousands of small children were allowed In the crowds to view the horrible spec tacle, and women with babies In theli arms craned their necks to get a glimpse of sights from which many men turned their faces. To O'Donnell’s undertaking shop, which was nearest, to the scene of the fire, the wagons went. The bodies were placed In a row, in plain pine boxes, and on the front of each box was n tag bearing the number In the order In which the bodies were (aid out. Each body was searched for valuable before It was put In the box, and a quantity of money was found on nearly every man, also trinkets and othet personal valuables. All of these were put In hags and labeled, one for each victim. The bodies were enclosed In the box. save for a space of about three feet at the head, laving Just room enough for people tc make Identification. On each body the precaution was taken of placing a large piece of Ice. Second Officer Sander of the Saale said to-night that several of the officers of the steamships would issue a statement in several days, signed and sworn to, that the captains of the tug boats did not do all In their power to help the ships that were lying In their docks. Officer Sandei said his ship had been cut loose from the pier, and that he and another officer stood at the stern of the ship with men ready to man lines to tugboats. He said they shouted to the tugboat captains, a num ber of whom were close under his ship, hut that no response was made, the tuge simply lying by until they could get near enough to the great Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse to render enough assistance to claim salvage. AQUINO SURRENDERED. Gen. Rlrorte Also Captured by the Native Police. Washington, July 2.—The following ca blegram was received at the war depart ment this morning: "Gen. Aquino, prominent leader of In surgent forces, surrendered unconditional ly to First Lieut. John J. O'Connell with Macabebe scouts, on June 29, with sixty four rtfies and ammunition. "MacArthur." Gen. MacArthur also cables the follow ing: "Adjutant General, Washington,—Gen, Ricerte, leader of threatened uprising In Manila during this year, recently very ac tive, captured July 1, by native pollca between, Paco and Stans. Event Import ant In relation to conditions In Manila. "MacArthur." Superintendents Meet. Montgomery, Ala., July 2 —The Nation al Conference of Superlnttndents and Principals of Schools for the Deaf la In session In Talladega, Ala., the seat of this state's institution for the deaf and blind. Almost every state In the Union Is rept*. Rented by noted educators.