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HIIIIIU DEFENDS THE ■ww Republican Leader Comes to the Rescue of Great Combination ELKINS LENDS HIS HELP Attitude of the Reigning Party Toward the Great Money* Making Trusts Is Brought Out in United States Senate. By Jos: Ohl. Wis-.lnct »n. June I.—(Special Y—Senator Mark Hanna ard Ms faithful lieutenant. Senator Steve Elkins, came to the front today * n open defense of the armor plate tvs't which, accord’nc to all testimony from republican as well as dem-jcratlc s.irecs, ha« for years been engaged In rnbldng the gavernment. As was point e-1 o,t in the course of an exciting de bs :e which consumed In all a couple of b •nr’ th"=o emtnoat republican leaders r. main silent wh*n great questions of p-.vemmont poller ire tinder considera tion. but the minute there !s an attack upon any ■•ne of the trusts, cron this n notori >us of them ail. they turn I. -e the flow of their eloquence. It wt< «» t -day. After Scatter Forahrr had taken oc c -;-*n to announce that a majority of the senate would, if the opportunity w-re I r. ■..-nte-I. undoubtedly vote for s!■'’■ a ton lather than $145. and Senators Tillman and Chandler had given expression in vlc- r»us fa-hion to their views on the .-t »f armor-plate recesnltv. Fena t< r Hanna jumped to the front to de fend what he termed the much maligned armor plate companies. He said that be had had experience :n m.annfacturng a- 1 believed he knew more about armor pl ite than any of the scratorfal experts, a- he characteriz'd Senators Chandler ■nd Tillman nt whom hH remarks were pa-t:cu!ar!y aimed. Fena’ r Tillman printed out to him the testimony which sh »wed that the compa » e< he was uefcndfrg bad unloaded de fective armor on the government, thus V. pmiizing the lives of American offi cer. and American seam-m. This little circumstance made no difference with Senator Hanna, however. Elkins Helps Hanna Out. Senator Elkins followed the senator fr> m Ohio in -n impa«!oncd defense of , the arr.v-r p ate trust, and the i these two ■ fit and pro»perqn« defoid-rs of the oc. tnpus bccan- • the targets for half a dozen r , naton. Senator Allen suggested th it j th--, trust-- were engaged In turning out political armor f«r the republican party. I Senator Tell, r Peciared that it was evi dent that th? trust« w-re to l-e levied f up. n for contr.l.utiens to the republican party in the coming campaign Just as th“ bonks w uld be. Senator Pettigrew | charge.! that the Bothlehym people had 1 contributed ?•».«* to the las’ campaign ; ft>» -I, and that if Senator Hanna and i S.-;..o». r Elkins had their way In this prts- « -nt bet- .all-n these companies would bo Piven enough of a margin to enable th-un to contribute from n.tlf a million to a million dollars to the republican campaign fund this year. < Alto— •’!« r it was a wry lively dav for Mr Hanna in Vie senate. Ills hardy def. -r e of the trusts brought out a lot of plain talk not at all vdMMtl by ’he repiil-1! in campaign mnmger». Th* F| ’-':ac|e of the big boss of the rvp’bii "it party showing hl* true colors ■ml t• !!• c the trusts just at the same time w->en the rep th'runs of the ho-.>.«e 1 w.re trvirg to fool the country into the b- f that their party is against trusts, < was one which th* republicans themeetves rvgar-1 m unfortunate object lesson to , the • uutty. Til bn.tn Starts the D?b?.te. Th" debate. and few debates of grea’er ir’.r t have .--curred tn the «< note re cently ■ tme when Mr. Male. f . - , . : or the naval ■ '•proprtation bill reported another d upon tbs subjects of arm -r nltte. nr. an sur. ’vs and course . naval academy Hr sa:d | ■ ab-’dilte ad’o. k between the on! • of the two horses and he v »- fr •tv In order that the sen- . m sht have the benefit of , thr'r op. .!..ps and suggestions. th Cat »l!n one of declared he would rather • > • sld fall than that the senate si ■ ’•! • !.-■ I to the house proposition. . t ..-i that Mr. Hannn. a member o » the .-.-r-ni’t"o on naval affairs, said that «■: ■ U advent Into the senate bs ~ , J i Merablo time to a study i plate qm-stlon. He was in t • nstruetton of a formidable, , possible and was sat isfied that the driay In the navy s build- | ■ th- opp- - •—i of the senators from South nan-and Sew Hstr.p sh nr M- < t and’.er—to the payment of a . '-r armor. IbUlty for this delay.*’ ho **r* * upon thovo two I f - ng t • armor below that whf- h it . au'-i be manufactured for by any concern *.n the country and the sena tor from S ith Carolina has given you the animus f his opposition when he s. >1 that h- would rather see the bll f >ll than to see any concessions made to the im ' «>n his responsibil ity as . W.s. Mr Hanna said, s that >sr ton waa not oriy ■ reasonable but ■ low price for armor. Further along Mr. Hanna argued that it w>> ild be the part of wisdom to place th- matter within the discretion of the s’-Totary -f the navy and said no armor plant cou d be constructed under five j A SLUGGISH BRAIN .... ||» / A Is caused by Imperfect Digestion and Disorder Zs£> in the Liver and Bowels. Jp'RICKLY ASH BITTERS I X is A BOOM TO BRAIN workers. *, vaJ It purifies the bowels, strengthens and. regulates the liver, aids digestion, promotes vigor of body, /. * cheerfulness and mental activity. BOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. PRICE • I OO PER BOTTLE. BIDS SHOW HOW THE BIG COMBINES HAVE BEEN ROBBING GOVERNMENT Washington, June 1. —(Special.) —At the same hour Hanna and Elkins, the leaders of the republican party, and their associates were busy in the senate defending the armor plate trust, another trust which has dealings with the government was demonstrating the whole trust question by its own collapse. This is the projectile trust which has been furnishing the projectiles to the navy. Some time ago the four different firms which have been bidding for this business submitted propositions on the differ ent shells, but these propositions were rejected and ncw r bids were called for. In the meantime the firms whose bids had been identical heretofore got into disagreement and the result was practical demonstration of what they have succeeded in getting from the government in the past. For instance the former bid on twelve-inch armor piercing shell has been three hundred and ten dollars. Today the low bid, which was that of the Carpenter Steel Company, was one hundred and forty-four dollars and seventy-five cents. The former rate on the twelve-inch com mon shells was one hundred and ninety-live dollars, while the low bid today made by the Midvale people is eighty-five dollars. The same pro portion is shown throughout the schedule. I years that could supply the government • with suitable armor and then it would 1 cost perhaps IA per cent more than it ■ could be procured for from a private * concern. To get the necessary presses would require two years. -How docs it happen.** inquired Mr. 1 Tillman "that several steel mills have ! recently be, n shut down, if that he true?* •’The same man who raid he could man ufacture steel armor plate at IJ” per ton ’* retorted Mr. Hanna, "closed down the steel mills to Influence the stock market.” "That is the v ay with mon when they become tr.lT* -naires through the medium of trusts.” returned Mr. Till man. caustically. "They all become liars am! thieves." "Well.” replied Mr. Hanna, calmly. "1 hope the senator does not mean quit® that.” * , Oh,” said Mr. Tillman. "1 nienn Jhe remark only ns a general proposition.” H.innt Gives His Experience. Mr. Hanna was then proceeding with his discussion of th« manufacture of ar mor plate, carrying his description from the ore mines to th® completed ship, when he was interrupted by Mr. Allan, of Ne braska. "Is the senator Interested in the manu facture of armor plate? ‘ "I am not," emphatically rtplled Mr. Hanna. ••Now.** said he. “we are guilty c.f trea son If we don’t fall Into the Ideas of the n lmlnUtration on impertall«-m. and if we are not willing to allow the government to be robbed we are charged with being against the navy." Continuing. Mr Teller said he had not Intended to bring polities Into this con troversy. but that wh"n the chief repre sentative of the republican party, as ne regarded Mr. Hanna, came here as th. champion of the . omblnatlons. he felt that he was Justified in saying that he republicans expect to repeat th.s • tactics of IS!*'«. which consist d of 1’ .> n., assessments upon every manufacturing Institution in the country. "I deny the statement.*’ Interrupted Mr. Hanna. "It is not true." "I expected the denial.” responded Mr. Teller. •‘Technically the charge n* y i. » b.- true but substantially It is- H isin toriouf that lhe national banks were a.l Mr Toll"? conclude-! with the ,-r" r -o > that th’ meth -ds of the administration would not bear in ■ R tlr.n f r an hour A mo.l’.n f “ Insist upon th* senate amendtn n-. disagree to the proposed amendment » the house as to armor plates was imn. to unanimously. . Seventy-nine pension l.Hls were Ti c military academy ■'‘t’Ptoprlatlon bid was passed with the following amend ments: Miles and Corbin Are Rewarded. "That the senior major general c n>- mnnding of the army shall have the ran*, pay and allowances of a lieutenant gen eral and his personal staff shall ha\ the rank, pay and allowances author.xed t-.r the start of a lieutenant general; that thr adjutant general of the army shall have th* rank, pav and allowance ol a maj-’F gvnetal in the army of the Cnitcd States, aiel on his retirement shall re ceive the retired pay of that ran!:, this latter provision t. apply only to the in cumbent. General Corbrn; that liie corp, of cadets shab e-.nsist of one fr-nn • a. a i.«rve ’»nal district. »n- from each tc - ri:ory. one from the District of Columb-a and fifty from the United States at large, n t more than two of whom shall ix- from the same stat*. They shall be appointed by the president and shall be actual resi dents of the congressional or t. rater al districts or of tho District of Columbia. •»r ibf* states from which they purjs’rt to b» appoint’d." »«n motion of Mr. Fairbanks it was agreed tn consider the Cuban extradition bill Immediately afte- the general de ficiency id’.!. Mr. Hoar declaring that it would be a national scandal if action were not had on th* bill prior to final adjournment. WILL INVESTIGATE FRANCHISE Sub-Committee Appointed To Exam ine Constitutionality. Washington. June I.—The senate com mittee on privileges and elections today had und*r consideration Senator Pritch ard’s resolution declaring exclusion from the privilege of the franchise because of m?e to be unconstitutional. Tho committee decided to appoint a sub committee to investigate whether su. h exc!us.«-n is nnns nistic to the constitu tion. Th* substitute passe-1 the commit tee by a party vote, and if it Is agree I to b> tho senate, th.- invesligation will bo undertaken by tlx* commi’tee. The reso lution is predicted upon conditions fit’ North Carolina, but considerable interest is m.mii-sted in it by the i>< nators from all the southern states. Department of Lakes for Otis. Chicago, May 31.—A sp dal to The Tlmes-Ho'ald from Washington says that Major General Otis, probably, will be as signed to command the depart merit of the lak*s. with hcadquart*rs at Chi-ago, with in the next few months. THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION: ATLANTA, GA., MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1900. I TRUST COMEDY IS PLHED TO THE END —— Republican Election Side Play Given Laugh All Along the Line AMENDMENT DEFEATED Had the Amendment Been Offered in Good Faith It Would Probably Have Passed—Littlefield Closed for Repub licans. 1 Washington. June J.—The house of rep resentatives today, nftcr a lively debate extending over two days, defeated the I Int resolution proposing a constitutional amendment empowering congress to reg- I ulate trusts. It requires a two-thirds vote under the constitution to adopt an amendment to the constitution. The vote stood ayes 151. nays 131. The affirmative vote, there fore. was 3S short of the requisite two- I third*—lM. Five democrats Messrs. Campbell of Montana; Naphen. of Massachusetts; i Scudder, of Now York; Sibley, of Penn i sylvanfa. and Thayer, of Massachusetts— and one silverite Mr. Newlands. of Ne- I va la—voted with th* republicans for the ! resolutions, and two republicans-Mr. le-uil. of California, and Mr. McCall, of husetts—with the democratic mem bers against it. These were the only breaks from party lines. The populists voted solidly against the resolution. Tho • lebat* preeedlng the vote had a strong political flavor throughout and was at times very personal. The features were the closing speeches of M'. DeArmond, ft Missouri, and Mr. Littlefield, of Maine, for th* r< spectlve skies, and the short speech of Mr. McCall against the resolu tion. Mr. McCall has distinguished him self before during this session in oppos- I Ing the actl-m of his colleagues on the l Forto Rican bill and In his speech In tho 1 Roberts case. His action today was un i heralded, and therefore attracted tho in -re attention. Mr. Roreing. of Ken tucky. was the first speaker. He odvocat- | cd the adoption ot the amendment. Fleiuiug Takes the Floor. Mr. I’.enr.ng. of Georgia, reiterated the • charge that the republicans had no inten t.on ot putting through both houses - either tho tcsulution of the Llttietie.d ' bill. Mr. Newlands, of Nevada, said he con curred with the minority that the p:o --p -seu constitutional amendment was a political makeshift, hut lie would vote fur II be* ause he believed the federal gov ernment should have enlarged powers 1 rather than that it should not exercise i power at all. i Mr. Tnayer, of Massachusetts, defined a trust us a "business bastard,’* which Mr. Hauna not palm otf a» the result of the thrnu push and lair dealing of the American people. Mr. Lantz, of Ouio. said this constitu tional amendment was a fraud and tne deiavcrais would prove tne hypocrisy i ot the republicans before Saturday night. ••Elect William Jenuings Bryan (democratic applause) an* he will place at the head o£ the department of justice an attorney general, not from the trust ridden state of New Jersey, who will keep the trusts so busy they will not have time to pur sue their rapacious vocation.” (Dem ocratic applause). Mr. Gr< venor replied that should trusts ! Im- destroyed it must take place under ■ republi cin law placed on the statute books against democratic opposition. .Mr. G.osvenor and Mr L*ihz exchang ed |K-rso;>alities again and again. Mr. Gi<>s.<n>r finally concluded with the ' siai’-m-nt that the favorite democratic weapon used lor fighting trusts was tne vocabulary. He characterized Air. Lentz's remarks as "slush.” Not of Trusts but Election. Mr. DeArmond. of Missouri, closed the debate for ills side with a speech one hour and a half in length. In his opin ion the republicans weie thinking not of destroying trusts, but of the coming elec tion. AN hen congress assembled the re r publican leaders rushed through under whip and spur the financial law which they realty intended should gj on thu statute books. Now at the end »f Die session they proposed a trust remedy not to remedy the evils of trusts, but to tide . them over the campaign. Ihe proposed amendment, he said, bore upon Ils lace ‘ irrefutable evidence that it was not In tended to be placed in the constitution to control trusts, but to be placed in the campaign to delude voters, (Democratic applause ) ' You have tyranny in your own houst>- I hold,” continued Mr. DeArmond. “To 1 wli.it chapter of your republican perform | e-ti- es rati you turn and nope for approval ; < i |he pt <’.’ t "t an there be anything In the proposi tion that because you label this anti trust, >ve shall not look beyond the label'.' You have lala-k-d many things other than i what they are. (l.aughter.) There is not a packag* of your political nostrums that will i-car Inspection. (Laughter.) "The power ot the people to meet and overcome trusts would be less if this Amendment was in the constitution than it is today. I arn willing to amend the constitution, but 1 am not willing to amend It so as to take from forty-five states the power that they now possess to create and control corporations. You propose to take control of thes * corpor ations. You propose to say wiii- h one or them .-oil will denounce and destroy. It' you destroy any of them, which ones you will shelter and protect. 1 am opposed to that kind of legislation. Trusts have grown within the last three years as they have never grown before. They are mightier, they have invaded new fields, conquered new provinces. made li« 'V slaves and are mightier todaj- than ever beiore. And y- t you s.-iv to t. o p- op.e. wait until we get a constitutional ant- nd m<-nt. and such a constitution.tl tr.•■■rai ment. Walt until > • 1 tisan mea-ure. wait tit.ll roti -an got something ; tamp* <1 'r- p ibli-a-i„ -i' un til th- republican partv cont'-ds quarters ot the slat-s <t t' ,ir an nation, until the rcpubi-'- - ; s what It has n--t ri"-' «' leaders." (Loud democrat; ) Call Opposed to R r. Mr. Call, of Massa httse. al,I he would vo:e for t*-* 1 l-l tl’ .i* i-l bill, bit would vote against the tesolution. ‘The resolution," said he, "brings tl. ■ promise to the ear. but breaks It to the hope." (Democratic applause.) The amendment would strike a deadly blow at Individual liberty, anu mlfiht bo used to Jesttoy labor organisations. No mn< ndm?nt was necessary until every v apon in the con stitutional armory had ) ee.i exhausted (Prolonged democratic appTause.) Mr. Cummings, of New York, said: "Un der the guise of an eflort to destroy trusts this is really a measure drawn in their interests.” "Wo have Just heard from Tammany Hall." observed Mr. Kay. of N< w Y--rlc, when Mr. Cumniitit,- took his • ■•it. "A e h' .ird iron; th” .’ >m organization last night when I ofiered some nmurk about th > New York ice tt -i. t wait it were ab stracted ftom the rc- ords of the house by another member of that organization. "Name him!" came from the democratic side. "The gentleman front New York, Mr. Sulzer.” replied Mr. Ray. Mr. Sulzer <;<-noune I :h.s s tatement as false. "Such a. st •teinent," sold he, "would n- t have been made except by a trust agent and a I >ol of a boss such a.; the gentleman from »w York IV Air. Ray replied with some heat, then yielded to Mr. Littl- tieai. but Mr. Sulzer insisted on the last word and et-Jv sub shied when the speaker threatened to h ive the sergeant-.;t-.irms take charge of hint. Littlefield Closes DcbaTs. Mr. Littlefield, of Maine, closed the de bate for the r--s-lutlon. Indiscriminate donnnclat!' n of combinations of c.-pit il, h* declared, was unwise. Mr. Lit tiefield contrasted the records of tho two partie; on the trust question to show that such legislation as had been enacted against trusts had been placed upon the statute books under the auspices of tile repub lican party. Republican promises, he said, were never outlawed. Democratic promises were never fulfilled. Amid much amusement he read a list of democrats es the present house who voted to s.uc traek tne Sherman atiL-trus. law ot If HI. "Didn't every democrat vote for it?" asked Air. Games, of Tennessee. "Yes." replied Mr. JdltiClield, "you voted to sidetrack it, out you did uot dare vote against it when t.ueiy con fionted wita it. Such is tne rccuru ot the republican p.->t> in reg.u’t to ivg.s- ’ and au u u part/ ill enforcing its lig>.:iul.u.., su ... n.) inemla, is uic r- ■ ora ot >, ...i.uu jeu nnlgs oi.'-iu >n vuiiuict.uu WIUI u.ili-ltus, .>*.,.*...,1, and suyu lilu recoru vs u llain Aiciviiuey, soon to tie a cundiua.e ot Um lepuuucun party, upon tins pro posed aiiti-irust iegis.a.aon. iapp.uusu on toe lepdPi.cull slue.) \V e itre kO g . to luu people in xXvtember ana >o sub mit to tueir candid common sense juug ineiu wimmer me democratic party mat lias proved itse.f imouipetenl to neat w.tii Ums question snail oe trusted or tne republican party. D tne people of Uns cudmry shall register Uteit veiulct in ac cordance with me propjsltion mat "you can fool some of the people all of l.ie limo and all of the people some ot tne time, mit that you cannot tool all the people ail of the time. ' then when tne sun rls> s upon the m -ruing that sees Wil liam Al- Kinley n nominated at Finlad- i phla it will be as thu sun ot' Austerlitz illumined by the honors of the republican party. (Loud and long continued cheer ing and applause on the republican side.) Both sides rose en masse to second the demand for a roil call. Speaker Hen derson had his name called when the roll call was concluded and v -tc.l for the resolution, it was defeated ’.’4 to 13i. the leqiir- te two-thlrds not having vet- I for It. Th* announcement was greeted with democratic applause. At &:35 the house recessed until S o'clock. At to night's session th” bill to ratify the treaties made by the Dawes commissi--n with th* Cheroko* and Crt’ek Indians was passed. The house at 9:45 p. nt. ad journed. -—» • -■ ■— BIG DECREASE IN PUBLIC DEjoT. Recapitulation Steady During the Last Month. Washington, June I.—The monthly statement of the public debt shows that at the close of business. May 30, 1900. the debt less cash in the treasury amounted to $1,122,008,811, a decrease for the month of $2,193,774, which is accounted for by the redemption of b< nds. The debt is recapi tulated as follows: Interest-bearing debt, $1,026,482,900; d-bt on which interest ceased sine” maturity, $1,181,880; debt bearing no interest, S3W,- 727.170. Total. $1,418,392,340. This amount, however, does not Include $729,584,179 in certificates and treasury notes outstanding which are offset by an cipial amount of cash on hand. CUBAN FRAUD INVESTIGATED. Washington. Mar 30.—The senate com mittee on relatl-ui* with Cuba today held Its first meeting under the resolution di recting an investigation into irregularities in Cuba, but took no action beyond the adoption of a number of resolutions call ing upon the various departments for In formation bearing upon the points cover ed bv th” senate resolution. Tiie principal inquiries are t ■ be directed to the secretary ot' war, bat tb” postmas ter general, the secretary of the tre isury and the secretary of the navy are also to be requested to throw suqji light upon the subject as they can. Piles and Fistula Cure Guanitecd. Dr. W, J. Tucker, Atlanta, Ga. F amous Generals Recommend Peruna- Os tho great Generals of the Confederate army in the United States few remain. Tho most ■ mspicuous figure among these is General James Longstreet, or Galnes vtl'e Gi. His loyaltv and courage in defending the lost cause, won the admiration of the world. As a survivor of that splendid chivalry peculiar to our Southern States two generations ago, General Longstreet is one of the most unique men of this age. Q ■ Uvl General James Longstreet. The spring is the best time to treat exhausted nerves. Nature renews herself every spring. The system Is rejuvenated by spring weather. This renders medicine more effective. A short course of Peruna, assisted by the balmy air of spring will cure old, stub- DICK CROKER DECLARES FOR BRYAN. Th* New York Journal nrlnts a strong interview from Mr. Richard Croker in which h” comes out unreserved for Mr. Bryan. The Interview was procured by Mr. W. T. Stead, and furnishes ono of Tho Journal's greatest accomplishments. Referring to the presidential election, Mr. Croker was asked who would ba elected. "W. J. Brvan will be- elected as sure as fate, and a very good thing, too. A>h>, W. J. Bryan will defeat Mr. McKinley in Ills own state of Ohio. "The republican candidate was elected In Ohio the last fall election, although his two opponents had a plurality of .A.* 001) votes over tho number that carried the r-p.tblican ticket. Since then ‘U ll ’ g 9 li.-tv • " >:io steadily worse for McKinley In Ohio. , "!• : ; a s’ate In which the German vote is very Strong and German republicans natt’i -.'llv sympathize very Intensely with the Dtit-h‘republicans of South Africa who are in arms against Mr. McKlnlej - imperialistic friends. "That is mt the only thing In which Mr. MeKiah v's position has changed for the v.or.”’ in Ohio. There are strikes, and no . nd of other local computations, si . m to mo to tn ik” it a moral certain th it W .1 Brvan will sweep Onio at tho next election, and w..cn he does, then goodbv to McKinley. If he carries Ohio he can carry anything.” "Th<-n ar.- a convinced Bryanlte, Mr. Croker?" I said. "I am for W. J. Bryan." said yir. Cro ker. "The newspapers have been puttin, about th-- story that I was again si him. It is not true; It Is the very contrary of “I am for W. J. Bryan with my whole heart. He is far and away the ablest man that wo have got in American poli ties this day. He is a wonderful m- ■ Then- !:• no man to compare with hm nut dongside of him. He man of high princi ple and of tremendous energj. "Mark my word, when V. J- r,r - an 1 elected he will work eighteen hours a da* in ord. r to carry out in spirit ami In kt !?rX' pUk d T ,Cra X.S form Hith-rto other men have th< Platform drawn up at their conven tion as a ladder on which they moun o . i vi.lrh thev kick down as soon Mr- r.ryan Is not “ (,r " :,t ; " rt ' '’" f vainglory tn 1. el eted lor purposes of vam.-Joty nn<l i„ vc of position. He thinks u .11 agree with him, that if he- is * ' ' will do his country good. IL wt to serve the people, and he w.il b< a gov ernlng president, not a mere ay l.g n, wh->.- m -v. aunts are governed bj > wire miller- He is a man of conviction. ”"1 tell vou there Is no man I ( have known in mv Um for whom I haw a greater r-gatd and esteem than for AV. I Urvr’i vou know him. ••Xo I said -1 have b ver had that Pleasure, but I am glad to hear what you 'ay because in England we were rather disconcerted at the suddenness wltn which a young man. totally waa sprung upon the nation al tho Chicago convi ntion.’* , •• "No there was no reason lor alarm, said Mr. Croker. "He Is a good man. Ho was a young man of tltirt)-six. and at that convention his real sterling merits made tin mselves felt by the people whom ho address- "Since then he has grown, and ho has Improv’ d- very year, until now he Is in a position that no oth. r living man has so I In America. His nomination tor the dem ocratic to ket is as evriam as sunrise. The . lection will be fought and won, not bv the second name, but by the first name on the ticket. And that first name mark well my words, there is !u. doubt at all about it. will be \V . J. Bryan. Then 1 said; "What about sliver. Mr. "YV J. Bryan is right," said Mr. Cro ker "in taking bls stand upon silver. "i have never been a silver man. but I never can see why they make so much fuss about it. Many of lite ablest men in the country are on his side, and 1 never can make out what it is that his critics blame him about. Is it the exact ratio that is in dispute, or do they object to silvi r altogether as a medium of metallic currency; i-> other words, is it tho 16 to 1 that they kick at. or Is it silver at any ra, -Anyhow. Mr. Bryan is right In sticking to his guns. "My party int'rests, so far as New York city is concerned, would counsel me to adv'e that he should weaken on the stiver plank, but 1 would not say a word to induce him td do It. "It would. Indeed, be fatal for hint to Brian’s strength Is in hl* character ami in' th- b Hets of the people, and in Ins honestv and sincerity. It' he w.re to wea'en na silver he might gain some votes froi i the bulls of Wall street, but he would lose tar more in sacrificing the interests of the struggling farmers, who are ground do.vn between combinations of railways and trusts. “lienee lie stands where he elid on the silver question, and lie does right. "In th-- next election,” continued Mr. Croker, "other questions will of necessity be more to the front. "There is the question of trusts and there ts the question of Imperialism. It Is upon these that the election will main ly bo fought ami won.” "He will enforce the laws against trusts He Is a man of few words, but when he does speak his opinions are accepted by his fellow-countrymen with profound re spect, If not reverence. In commenting upon Peruna, the old General made use of the following language: ••I join with my comrade. Gen eral Wheeler, in testifying to the merits of Peruna, both as a tonic and a catarrh remedy. Pe runa enjoys the greatest reputa tion as a catarrh remedy of any medicine yet devised.” JAMES LONGSTREET. Genera] Longstreet’s reference to Gen eral Wheeler in commenting upon Peruna was occasioned bv a public statement of General Wheeler some t!m» prior. In which h* had praised Peruna as a ca tarrh remedy and tonic. General Wheeler’s signed statement was as fol- "I Join with Senators Sullivan. Roach and McEnery in their good opinion of Pe runa. It is recommended to mo by those who have used it as an excellent tonic and peculiarly effective as a cure for ca tarrh.” JOE WHEELER. Almost everybody needs a tonic in the spring. Something to brace tho nerves. Invigorate tho brain, and cleanse the blood. That Peruna will do this Is beyond all question. . Everyone who has tried it has had the same experience as Mrs. D. W. Timber lake of Lynchburg. Va.. who, in a recent letter made use of the following words: "I always take a dose of Peruna after busi ness hours, as It Is a great thing for tho a erves. There Is no better snrlng. tonic, and I have used about all of them.” with all the energy in hts power,” said Mr. Croker. "Ho goes Into this fight In dead earnest and he means what he says.” "And about imperialism?” “Oh." said Mr. Croker, "we have got into this terrible business In the Philip pines and no one konws how wo are to get out of It. It was a bad bargain to pay s3o.(M'n,oo»> to Spain for tho privilege of having American citizens killed day after dav in a war like this at a further ex pense of ten times that amount." "Do you think.” I asked, "that Mr. Bryan's election will make much differ ence to the relations between England and the United States?” "No." said Mr. Croker. "I would not say that It would, excepting that he would not toady to the British government the way th” present people do. "He would be. before all things an Amer ican and uphold American principles for th* benefit of the American people, and be death on any alliance with any for eign power whatever. That Is the man, William J. Bryan, and that is the man that will be president of the United States next year." Nothing equal to Prickly Ash Bitters for removing that sluggish bilious feeling, so common in hot weather. It creates strength, vigor, appetite and cheerful spirits. Piles and Fistula Cur® Guaranteed. Dr. W. J. Tucker. Atlanta. Ga- HEARST FOR BRYAN’S MATE. NEW YORK EDITOR WOULD EE A STRONG CANDIDATE. Senator Hanna Says He Will Not Serve as Chairman of Repub lican Committee. Washington. May 29.-(Spe’lMA—Some of the most prominent democratic lead ers, including members of the national committed and men in their confidence, are quietly pulling the wires for tho nom ination of William R. Hearst, of The New York Journal, for tho vice presidency. This Information comes from an Inside source, though it will probably call forth denials from those having a hand in the arrangements. The story comes to me from a man who has himself been spoken of in connection with this nomination, but who for several reasons would not allow his name to appear in the list of candi dates. There is every reason to believe, however, tl.at he knows Just what Is go ing on. for he has pc-".tliar opportunities to know. "The democratic managers have been on a quiet search of the east looking for a man who. in return for a vice presidential nomination, would bo willing to make heavy contributions to the campaign fund,” said he. "Several men have been considered, and for different reasons found Ineligible. It has been found that Hearst Is more than willing to put up whatever tho democratic managers n ay regard as the proper sum not only for ths personal gratification, but particularly for the ad vertising he would get out of It. and so If these jnen who have tho management of things in hand are able to carry out their present plans they will put Hoirst on the ticket.” All of this was stated with ths deepest earnestness and apparent sincerity. There seems to be no doubt of a desire on the part of Mr. .Hearst on the one hand and these partii-ular d< mocratlc leaders on the other to see Hearst put on the ticket. With regard to the report that Admiral Dewey would accept the second place on tho democratic ticket, those closest to him say there is nothing in it. It Is inti- : NEW JERSEY DEMOCRACY : J ENTHUSSASTIC FOR BRYAN ♦ ♦ ♦ Trenton, N. J., May 31.—There were over a thousand delegates pres- ♦ a- ent at the democratic state convention today called to elect delegates ♦ ♦- to the national convention. The convention was characteriz'd by en- ♦ ♦ thi-c.iasm and by strong Bryan sentiment so fa* as expressions went, al- ♦ ♦ though the convention refuse ! with less than a hundred negative votes to ♦ instruct the delegates to Kansas City to vote for Mr. Bryan. ♦ Colonel S. M. Zulick, formerly governor of Arizona, now a resident ♦ ♦ ot .»tonmouth county, was chairman of the convention. «- The resolutions adopted by the platform committee declare 1 for "thai ♦ ♦- bimetallism that has been advocated and supported by the dem- cratic ♦ •> party from its inception to the present time." ♦ «. They declare for more stringent legislation, state and national, in- ♦ eluding a constitutional amendment if necessary to regulate trusts; ♦ denounce Porto Rican taxation; for Hide’ ndence of th” Filipinos; insist ♦ ♦ that our pledges to Cuba l<e kept and denounce the Cuban frauds; favor •* < construction of the Nicaragua canal by the government and its control ♦ ♦- by the I’nited States; extend sympathy to the Boers; oppose any for- ♦- > cign alliance and "recognize William Jennings Bryan as the popular ♦ «. tribune of tho people, able, fearless and honest, and worthy to receive at ♦ their hands the highest political honor." ♦ ♦ The resolutions were adopted bv a vote of 913 to 76. •♦ ♦ Robert Davis, of Hudson: Thomas M. Ferrlll, of Gloucester; John- ♦ ston Cornish, of Warren, and James E. Martin, of .Union, were elected ■* ♦ delegates at large and sixteen district delegates were chosen. ♦ born cases of nervousness that have resisted treatment for years. General Marcus Wright, 1724 Corcoran strpet, Washington, D. C., a prominent Confederate General, who is In charge of getting up the records of the War of the Rebellion, has the following to say in re gard to Peruna: “I take pleasure in commend ing Peruna. It is a remarkable medicine and should be used by persons who are in need of a good tonic and sufferers from catarrh.” Genera] W. W. Duffield. General in the Mexican war and Qeneral of the Union. Army In the late Civil war. in a letter written from “The Cairo.” Washington, D. C., says the following of Peruna: •‘1 have used Peruna in my family and have found it a valu able medicine, and take pleasure in recommending it to all who suffer from catarrh of the stom ach or who require a tonic of efficiency.” General S. S. Yoder. ex-Member of Con gress. from Lima. 0., in a recent letter to Dr. Hartman, speaks of Peruna as fol lows: ••I desire to say that I have found Peruna to be a wonderful remedy. I only used it for a short time and am thoroughly satisfied as to its merits. 1 cannot find words to express my gratitude for the results obtained. As a catarrh cure I shall gladly rec ommend it to all sufferers.” Those desiring a book on sp'lng catarrh should address The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus. O. mated that Dewey is one of the men who was approached by the men who are now talking of Hearst, but.that he did not con sider the nomination worth tho price asked. . Hanna Retires from Directorship. Senator Mark Hanna says he does not intend to serve as chairman cf the repub lican national committee during another presidential campaign. This statement he made to me yesterday nn his way to the capitol. Senator Hanna thinks that one term as chairman of the national commit tee is about as much as an ordinary man cares to endure. Only these who have had actual e> t < rlence in that position can appreciate the Immense amount of mental and physical energy required to faithfully exercise the duties of the position. Senator Hanna says it Is his present in tention as soon as the Philadelphia con vention adjourns to pack up fils traps and go oft to some quiet retreat, where he may be fre-o from the cares and anx.eties of political md business excitement. 11* says his health demands that he sh;.ii take a good rest and keep away front the bustle and confusion of public life several months. He continues to suffer from rheumatism and other ailments, which his physician insists can on.j Le relieved by absolute mental as well as t ui>on his haven of rest and recuperation, but he informed me that he proposed to - ment in selecting a location in winch la give tho "rest cure." a fair trial. He may go to Europe, but it is more probable that he will go to some quiet resort, within long-distance telephone communication with Washington. He is deeply interest ed In th-j result of tiio coming election, and he does not heslt ite to say so, but ha is confident that the campaign v, i;» ba properly managed by the gentleman who will be selected to sue- *1 him as chair man of the national committee. He was not prepared to give the name of his successor, as he discreetly remark ed that the privilege of teaming the < hair man of tne commit tee belongs t-> the majority of the ntemt>ers ot the national < onitnilt-.-i to be chosen at the coining convention at Philadelphia. He says h j duties aS chairman of the national com mittee practically ended some time ago; in fact, ids responsibilities substantial./ ceas t after President McKinl ) inau guration. It is true he uoes not formally relinquish his position us eliairmaa until ins successor is chosen, but as a matter of fact, te purposely retrained from shoul uenng any ot the buide-ns or the respon sibilities tn connection with the details of tile i iiilaiteluhia convention. He says iio has been freely consulted on various prop ositions in coiii.ection with th- convention, but he has nut attempted to dictate to any one what should or shoula not be done in the coming campaign. His course, ho says, is not due to indifference or lack of interest in national politics, but simp.y be cause t. ■ ana ius best xr.enda inoiutigui', unuerstanu :ns pustuun mat he requires complete relief from ail ousi- cares tor several months. BRYAN FAVORS BOER COMPANY Democratic Leader Thinks an. Ex change Advantageous. New York, June 3.—ln answer to a New York dispitcn to W. J. Bryan, at Lin coln, Neb., yesterday asking his views oa the suggestion to Invite the Boers to America, he replied; "The Boers are Industrious and Intelli gent, and i.avt, shown themselves lovers of liberty. If they lose their fight tor Independence. 1 hope they wui conic to tuo United States. 1 wish they could com..* soon enough to help save this country from the imperialism that is driving tii- n irem South Africa. A small part ot tho ir-rrey now being expended on a war of conquest would, if spent in reclaiming arid lands. furnish ton es f- r all th» Boers and thousands ot our people be sides. "1 wish there were more of them in this country. They could well take the place <•1 a good many republicans who believe in the imperialistic policy of Great Brit ain.” 3
