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V w St A ( WEEKLY T"STA T'.I.T SHED 1S-X. DAIL.T LSTACLJSHED 1SC0. i VOL. L-NO. 130. INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 10, 1900. PRICE 3 CENTS. (AT RAILWAY NEWS STANDS. OX TRAINS AND SUNDAYS, i CENTS. y 0 i, r r ) ' OVER THE ZAND ABOUT K.OOO nillTISII CAVALRY ILVVH CROSSED TIIC It IYER. Working Cautiously Along the Rail vray la Pursuit of the Retreat Ine Roer Army. SHAB? EIGHT ON HONDAY GENERAL BUTTON ATTACKED BY THOUSANDS OF THE ENE3IY. flared Himself and Foree by Trompt y Falling Rack Until Rein forcements Arrived. TREE STATE CAPITAL MOVED STEYN'S GOVERJfMEXT NOW AT IIEILBORN,NEAR KltLGEIlDOM. Sailer Said to Re Advancing on the Biggarsberg Col. Baden Powell Worsted. LONDON. May 10, 4:13 a. m.-Geiiera3 Ilutton's mounted Infantry brigade, includ ing the Canadians, with a part of General French's cavalry, crossed the Zand river Tuesday and began to work its way cau tiously along the railway northward In the track of the retiring Boers. About 8,000 horsemen were probably engaged In this advance. General Ilutton. before ho was Joined by a part of General French's force, had a sharp fight. This was on Monday, when he reached the river and saw the Boer con vey on the other side and pressed forward. Intending to cross and capture them. The Boers, however, opened fire with from eight to ten guns, forded the river above and below, seemingly In thousands, and sought to envelop the British. General Hut ton fell back several miles, the Boers fol lowing until other British cavalry rein forced Ilutton. During th night the Boers retreated, not further contesting the cross ing. Lord Roberts, according to one corre spondent, left Smaldeel on Tuesday to con sult with General Hamilton, fifteen miles distant. The Boer attack on General Hatton does not indicate any sufh panicky conditions as have been alleged to exist among them. Nevertheless, the British advance rolls on steadily. General Broadwood and General Bruce Hamilton have penetrated fifteen miles beyond Wlnburg. According to Boer advices sharp skirmishes are of dally oc currence, and there was a brisk , rifle en gagement outside. Wlnburg on Saturday., - From Boer sources comes also the report that In a skirmish outside Mafeklng May 5 Colonel Baden-Powell was slightly. - wounded. It is announced in a special dispatch from Lourenro Marques that the government of the Orange Free State has been moved from Kroonstad to Ilellbron. It is reported at Capo Town that General Buller is advancing on the Biggarsberg and that the Boers are withdrawing. A dispatch from Smalldeel says: "It Is reported that the federals are quitting Zand river and It Is variously stated that they are retreating towards the Vaal and are taking up their position at Boshrand. south cf Kroonstad. Large numbers of burghers are coming in and have delivered their Mausers and horses to the British. They affirm that there is a bitter quarrel be tween the Free Staters and the Transvaal ers, which Is likely to end In the speedy surrender of the former." The Transvaal Volksraad adopted resolu tions on Tuesday expressing indignation at the British for not conducting the war In a civilized manner, for killing wounded Boers with lances, for using armed Kaf firs under British officers and for ill-treating prisoners. President Kruger, after his formal speech on Monday, said the British - were prepared for war in ISO, as documents which the burghers had captured showed, tut that the Transvaal, to avoid blood shed, provided a seven-years franchise, and then a five-years franchise. "Great Britain still demanded, he declared, and the republic at length accepted the challenge. Even should the British enter the Trans vaal and tako Pretoria, the Boers will still remain a free people. Our trust is in God. and we may bo confident that He will de feat the most powerful generals." Adelbert Hay, United States consul at Pretoria, was present when this sreech was delivered. The Raad continues in secret session. A dispatch - credited .to a semi-official source in Pretoria says: "The European powers have delivered a collective note to President Kruger informing him that they will hold him personally responsible for the safety of the mines, and will support Eng land In enforcing compensation In the event of their destruction." A dispatch to the Morning Post from Ladysmlth. dated Wednesday, says: "Gen eral Buller has Issued a proclamation to both Dutch rebels and burghers who are willing to surrender, notifying them that he will recommend all who now surrender voluntarily for greater leniency than those who continue fighting after this warning." HOW RUTHA ESCAPED. British Advance Could Not GeUThelr Guns Across the Drifts. LONDON, May ID. A dispatch to the Times from Smaldeel, dated Tuesday, May t. aays: "Lord Roberta has halted here to complete the railway and to allow time for the cavalry, now returning from Thaba NChu. to take the place designed for them In the original scheme of advance. "General Hamilton last week was con tinually In touch with General Botha's rear guard. Tho enemy maneuvered field uns skillfully to check General Hamil ton's advance. On one occasion they masked their position so wll as to Jeopar dize tho British convoy, which was saved by the timely arrival of the Highland Brigado with naval guns. f The advance on Wlnburg was so rapid that Hamilton's advance scouts were over lapping the town before Botha's transport was clear, but owing to difficulties at Ihe drifts the guns arrived too late to effect the convoy's capture. Whtla the British Captain Balfour was negotiating with the r.---rc:t fcr lbs surrender t win.- General Botha himself, misunderstanding the envoy's language, threatened to shoot him, but the Landrost, rightly Interpret ing the words and perceiving that the British were in a position to bombard the town, decided to surrender. General Botha then retired. The town contained a large stock of ammunition and grain. "It is impossible to say whether the Boers will .dispute the passage of the Zand river seriously, but it Is known that Botha has ten guns in front of Hamilton and that General Delarey has six in front of the main advance." Another dispatch from Smaldeel says: "On Monday General Ilutton attempted to seize a Boer convoy that was leaving the Zand river. He advanced toward the river with mounted infantry, including the Cana dians. A long line of wagons was plainly visible. On becoming aware of General Hutton's object tho Boers stopped their retreat and opened fire with ten guns. They seemed In great force and threat ened Hutton's flank. Presently mounted Boers were seen crossing the dry bed of the river. They circle.1 to the right and began to enfilade the West Australians, while many of the British were hit by Boer shells. The position became serious. The Boers sent up reinforcements, placing the Australians in danger of being cut off. Thereupon General Ilutton ordered a retirement to Welgelegen, where he had left his own convoy. A portion of the forces advanced and engaged tho Boers to cover this retirement, which was success fully accomplished. Tho Boers continued to shell the retiring troops, but showed no desire to press tho attack further. Meanwhile tho Boer trains streamed away northward, blowing up the culvert3 as they went. FREE STATE ANNEXED. Lord Roberts Is Belle-red to Have Is sued a Proclamation. CAPE TOWN. May 9. It Is believed here that on the arrival of the British at the' Vaal river, a proclamation was issued annexing the Orange Free State to the Dominion of the Queen and demonstrating the determination of 'her Majesty's forces to assert British supremacy over the an nexed territory. The Boers losses at Brandfort are now reported to have been much heavier, than was first understood. After the battle British patrols visited the farm houses In the surrounding district and all the men were taken prisoners, while the horses and guns were removed. Lord Roberts is thus adopting a sterner policy, with a view of preventing guerriita fighting In the rear of the British. Horses are now commandeered and farm houses where guns are found are destroyed, while the men are arrested. PRISONERS WELL TREATED. Consul General St owe Says Cronje Was Satisfied with His Lot. WASHINGTON, May 9.-The Department of State is in receipt of a dispatch from the consul general of the United States at Cape Town, dated April 7, 1900, wherein he states that he has vlsltd the Boer prison ers In camp and on board the transport at Simon's bay, at the military station at Cape Town and in camp at Green point. Mr. Stowe visited General Cronje, who at the time was on board tho flagship at Si mon's bay, occupying the admiral's quar ters. General Cronje expressed a wish to see Mr. Stowe, and declared himself well satisfied with his quarters and treatment. Mr. Stowe remarks that he talked freely with other prisoners, and the universal statement was that they were well cared for and were well satisfied with their treatment. They were furnished by the British authorities with clothing, hats and boots; had good sea bathing, the rations of a British soldier, but as they have so many friends and relations in the colony, which the British prisoners at Pretoria lack, they become recipients of many presents of what may be called luxuries In a prisoner's or soldier's life. Owing to the conditions ex isting and the fact that St. Helena fur nishes a climate more conducive to health and more suitable quarters, the military authorities have decided to forward about 1,500 prisoners to that island. Tammany and the Roers. LONDON, May 9.-The Globe this after noon, commenting on the attitude of cor diality displayed by the New York "alder men towards the Boer delegates, in spite of the unanswerable opinion of Alderman Brice, asks: "What would have been the sentiment in the United States if during the late war, the lord mayor of London had offered a public welcome to the dele gates from the Philippine islands asking for European intervention in behalf of their independence?" Continuing, the Globe says: "Our conduct then appered to evoke intense gratitude, but tho valuo of such gratitude becomes obvious, when blown to the winds on tho approach of a presidential election." The Transvaal Peace Party. LONDON, May 10. The Lourenzo Marques correspondent of the Times telegraphing Wednesday says: "I learn that a strong party in the Volksraad in determined to secure the reopening of peace negotiations on a basis which they are sanguine will get the support of a majority of the Raad, although the proposal involves strong in dignation from President Kruger and State Secretary Reitz. It is reported that Presi dent Kruger made an Impassioned appeal to the Pretoria burghers at a religious gathering on Sunday." Another Appeal to McKinley. THE HAGUE. May 9. The Netherlands Peace Society has addressed an appeal to President McKinley asking him to further the peaceful object of the Boer mission, to Investigate their case, to bring about arbitration and put a stop to the per nicious war in South Africa. DEWEY AT NASHVILLE. Greeted by Enthusiastic Thousands Escorted by Slanila Veterans. NASHVILLE. Tenn., May 9.-Heralded by the boom of cannon, the scream of whis tles and shouts of multitudes crowding the flag-bedecked streets. Admiral and Mrs. Dewey reached Tennessee's capital this evening. At the union depot the mass of expectant faces filled every available space and extended far up the avenues reaching the station. The admiral and party were met by the governor's sfaff in dress uni form and escorted to their carriages, around which was drawn a cordon of sol diers, a remnant of the First Tennessee Volunteers that Dewey had known in the Philippines. Their presence was quickly noted by the admiral, who saluted them, standing In the carriage. Admiral and Mrs. Dewy rested until 7 o'clock, when they attended a dinner at the Maxwell, given by state officials and members of the Chamber of Commerce. To-morrow the floral parade will take plae? NO HOME RULE BRITAIN WILL NOT GRANT IRELAND POLITICAL INDEPENDENCE. Significant Utterances of Premier Sal isbury at the Annual Meeting of the Primrose League. LESSON FE0M SOUTH ATRICA ACTION OF THE ROERS HAS HAR DENED ENGLISH HEARTS. It Wonld Re Too Grcnt Risk to Give Disloyal Irishmen a Chance to Accumulate War Munitions. SAFETY LIES IN DEFENSE HIS LORDSHIP SAY'S THE NAVY IS NOT SUFFICIENT. Rifle Clubs Should Re Formed to Re pel Invaders In Case Other Pow ers Unite Against Britain. LONDON, May 9. The annual grand hab itation of the Primrose League was held in Albert Hall this afternoon. The spacious building was gayly decorated and was well filled. The Marquis of Salisbury, grand master, presided, and received an ovation. Madame Albani sang a verse of "God Save the Queen," which was then taken up by the whole vast audience. Lord Salisbury, in the course of his ad dress, commented on the remarkable change which had taken place in the latter half of the century in tho views of tho peo ple regarding the empire. They formerly repelled it, he said, as a burden, and that doctrine was carried to such extreme by a man of splendid genius, Gladstone, that it produced a strong reaction, which started after the disaster at Majuba hill' and the death of General Gordon. The death of Gordon, he continued, had been avenged; perhaps it was too soon to say the great humiliation of Majuba had been effaced or that the great wrong had been righted, but they felt they were on the road to accom plish that end. Under the brilliant guidance of Lord Roberts 200,000 soldiers, a larger army than had ever before been sent across the same expanse of sea, was now engaged in reducing to obedience to the Queen those territories which ought never been re leased, and to restoring to South Africa the only chance it had of peace, develop ment and tranquillity. The premier next referred to the difficult and intricate Irish problem and said: "Mr. Gladstone in an evil moment for the fame of the country and for his party attached himself to the Idea of the separation of England and Ireland. No one can say the home rule cause presents any elements of sanguine anticipation for the future. I am assured that there is no hope of the predominant partner ever consenting to givo Ireland practical independence. We have learned something from the South African war. How a disloyal government, in spite of warnings, could accumulate arma ments against the most powerful com batant and thus secure a. terrible advan tage. We now know better than we did ten years ago what a risk it would be If we gave a disloyal government in Ireland the power of accumulating forces against this country. "Hereafter external affairs will occupy a considerably larger place among the problems we have to solve. Not neces sarily because in themselves they are more important, but if we look around we can see the elements and causes of menace and peril slowly accumulating, and they may accumulate to euch a point as to require our earnest and most active efforts to repel them. "I am nervous at using language of such a kind lest it should be thought I em in dicating that something is known to the Foreign Office by pointing out this possible danger. But 1 wish most emphatically to say I have no Idea of that kind. The state of affairs as I know it and so far as the government is concerned is peaceful. It is impossible to speak too highly of the care ful, calm neutrality which has been ob served by all the governments of the world." The premier's remarks were greeted with loud cheers. Continuing, Lord Salisbury said: "A cer tain section of their subjects, not, I hope, a very large, though noisy one, has at the present moment a great prejudice against this country. It does not, however, follow that we have no precautions to take. Gov ernments may come and go and feelings may change from year to year. That root of bitterness against England, which I am unable to explain, may be mere caprice to satisfy tho exigencies of journalists of to day or it may Indicate a deep-seated feel ing which later we may have to reckon with. There can be no security nor confi dence In the feelings or sympathy of other nations except through tho efficiency of our own defense and the strength of our own right arm. Everywhere the power of defense is increasing, and who knows but all these things may be united In one great wave to dash upon our shores." The premier then urged the necessity of precaution in time, remarking that the ma terial for military aggression was yearly increasing in power and efficiency among every one of the great nations, adding: "In every case in history the great mari time power has been paralyzedkilled, not by disasters suffered in its provinces, but by a blow directed at the heart. The Brit ish navy, of course, ought to be sufficient. But are we wise in placing all our eggs in one basket? As to land defense, so far as I can see anything in the nature of con scription is not a remedy the country is prepared to accept. Therefore we must In duce the people to voluntarily put them selves in a position to defend their homes and country. The Primrose League can do much to foster the creation of rlfie clubs. If once the feeling could be propa gated that It Is the duty of every able bodied Englishman to make himself com petent to meet an invader we would have u defensive force which would make the chances of an assailant so bad that no as sailant would appear." This statement was also greeted with loud applause. After a resolution urging British subjects to prepare In times of peace so as to be ready to play their part J:; tima Ql Imperial emergency, had been carried by acclamation the meeting ad journed. VESUVIUS SMOKING. Also Belching Lava and Stones Fonr Foolhardy Englishmen. NAPLES, May 9. The activity of Mount Vesuvius is becoming more formidable, and the observatory officials announce that the seismic istruments are extremely agitated. A thick column of smoke is rising from the crater and the earth shocks are violent. The cable car service up the mountain has been suspended In consequence of the erup tion. Four Englishmen attempted to ascend the mountain on foot, and, evading the vigilance of the carbineers, who form a cordon at a height beyond which the as cent is considered unsafe, they approached the summit. Suddenly the volcano belched forth a stream of lava and large stones, which descended upon the foolhardy tour ists, who were rescued in a terribly bruised and battered condition and removed to the hospital. The mayor of Torre del Greco, at the southwest foot of Vesuvius, has issued a manifesto exhorting the population to be calm. An opening has occurred in the lower part of tho cone, from which arc es caping sulphurous vapors and thick smoke. The principal house of the guides and the upper depot of the cable railway have been destroyed. The Open Hearth Farnace. LONDON, May 9. The annual meeting of the Iron and Steel Institute opened to-day. Benjamin Talbot, of Pencoyd, Pa., read a paper on the advantages of the continuous working of open hearth furnaces. Among those present were Ambrose Monell, of Pittsburg. All the speakers agreed that Mr. Talbot's open hearth furnace would revolutionize the making of iron and steel. Sir Lothair Bell, a director of the Northwestern Rail way, who Is largely interested In Iron works, mines and collieries, declared the Bessemer process would have to be abandoned in favor of the open hearth. Wants Uncle Sam to Tay. LONDON, May 9. At a meeting of the Cuba Submarine Telegraph Company to day, C. W. Parish, who presided, said in regard to the company's position with the United States that they would like a settle ment on three points recognition of their concessions, payment of last year's sub sidy of 2,000 due under the 18S9 concession and the payment of the claim of 1,743 damages sustained during the Spanish American war. He added that the British Foreign Office and tho British ambassador at Washington were assisting them and that "President McKinley favored the pay ment of their claim." Victims of the riagoc. CAIRO, May 9. There has been a total of fourteen deaths from the plague and seven cases of that disease at Port Said. At Alexandria there have been four deaths and two cases of the plague. There is a suspected plague case at Damletta. CONSTANTINOPLE. May 9. A case of bubonic plague has been reported at Smyrna. The Khedive 31 ay Visit Us. LONDON, May 10. The Cairo corre spondent of the Dally Mail says: "The Khedive, when giving an audience to an American, expressed the hope that he might be able to visit the United States, possibly in 1901." Rumor that Kumassl Has Fallen. ACCRA, Gold Coast, May 9. A rumor is current here that Kumassl has fallen, and It is believed the Aklms, Kuhus And Knornsas are secretly joining the insur gents. The wires are down to Prahusu. Cable Notes. The budget committee of the Reichstag has appropriated an additional 863,000 marks for further troops In the Cameroons, and 252,000 marks for German Samoa. Tho funeral of Munkacsy, the celebrated painter, who died in an asylum at Bonn, Mäy 1, took place at Buda-Pesth yesterday, and was attended with much pomp. JIH HOWAED ABBESTED. Noted Feudist Not Afraid of the Coe bellte Array of Testimony. FRANKFORT, Ky., May 9.-Jim How ard, who was named by Culton and other witnesses as a man who probably fired the shot which killed Goebel, surrendered at the jail here to-night. He arrived here at 6:20 in the custody of Sheriff Beverley White, of Clay county, and John G. White, of Winchester. Sheriff White says Howard told him, when his name was first men tioned in connection with the assassination, that he was innocent and would surrender whenever ho was wanted. White said: "I received the warrant for Howard's arrest several days ago, but at the time I was busy. I knew Jim would not run off. As soon as I could do so, I served the war rant of arrest on him. This was on the 7th. He came without a word." Howard said: "I never was inside the Statehouse square In my life till the afternoon following Goebel's as sassination. I am innocent and can prove by testimony which will not be doubted, that I was not at the Statehouse when Goebel was killed." The reward commission, in charge of the fund for apprehension of the assassin held a meeting to-day but did nothing more than to approve a few accounts. A member of the commission stated that all of the expenses of that body up to date does not aggregate $2,500. Governor Taylor at Washington. WASHINGTON, May 9.-Governor Tay lor, of Kentucky, was at the War Depart ment to-day and had a long conference with Assistant Secretary Meikeljohn. His visit gave rise to all sorts of conjectures, but Mr. Meikeljohn says there was abso lutely no significance In the visit. GEN. E. S. BE AGG INJURED. Thrown from a Horse and His Right Leg Broken In Two Places. FOND DU LAC, Wis.. May O.-General Edward S. Bragg, commander of the fam ous Iron Brigade, was thrown from his horse to-day. His right leg was broken in two places. General Bragg is seventy four yearn old. and his advanced age ren ders the injuries very serious. Suicide of Hotel Clerk. ST. LOUIS. May 9.-The body of Charles Norton, former night clerk of the Southern Hotel, who disappeared after resigning his position last Friday night, was found in a room at the Regent Hotel to-day. He had evidently ended his life with a dose of car bolic acid. Nothing was found to indicate why he had killed himself. The dead man was one of the roost widely known hotel clerks, la tfca country END OF A SENSATIONAL POLITICAL CONTEST IN ILLINOIS. Son of the Famous War Governor Nominated by Republican State Convention for Governor. SELECTED ON FOURTH BALLOT STAMPEDE CAUSED RY THE HANECY TANNER CONTINGENT. Wild Scene at the Close of the Third Ballot, When the Delegates Went Over to Yates. SENATOR CULL01I PLEASED SAYS THE TICKET WILL SURELY BE ELECTED THIS FALL. Brief Speech by the Nominee The Platform Resolutions of Con necticut Republicans. PEORIA, 111., May 9.-The Republican State convention to-day nominated the fol lowing ticket: For Governor RICHARD YATES, of Jacksonville. Lieutenant governor W. A. NORTH COTT, of Greenville. Secretary of state JAMES A. ROSE, of Pope county. Auditor-JAMES S. M'CULLOUGH, of Champaign. Treasurer-M. O. WILLIAMSON, of Galesburg. Attorney general II. J. HAMLIN, of Shelby county. Trustees of Illinois University S. A. BULLARD, Springfield; ALEX. M'LEAN, McDonough county; Miss CARRIE THOM AS ALEXANDER, Belleville. Delegates at large to Philadelphia conven-tion-JOSEPH O. CANNON, JOHN J. BROWN. HALE JUDSON, JOHN M. SMYTHE. Electors at large IL D. PIERCE and JOHN M. HERBERT. Senator Cullom said regarding the State convention and its work: "It Is a splendid ccnventlon. It Is representative of the peo ple, as much so as any convention can be. Its work will prove very satisfactory to the Republican party and to the people of the State. In my Judgment its nominees will be elected without much question. We will carry the State by a good majority this fall. Our nominee for Governor is a splen did man, whom I have known from his youth. He is a good speaker and will make an effective campaign. He Is an honest, capable man. and will make a good Govern or. The other candidates are well known, especially those already in the offices for which they are renominated, for every body knows how faithfully they have dis charged their duties." Governor Tanner when asked about the result of the Republican Convention said: "I am well pleased with the nomination of Yates for Governor. While my personal preferences were for Judge Hanecy, both myself and my- friends are satisfied with Mr. Yates, and under all the circum stances I believe he is the strongest nomi nation that could have been made." Chairman Dawes called the convention to order at 10:03 o'clock this morning. Ho announced that he purposed being fair and just, but that he did not Intend to permit any man to waste the time of the conven tion. The committee on credentials an nounced that It had reached an agreement and reported In favor of seating a majority of the Cullom delegates. The report was adopted without opposition. The commit tee on permanent organization reported for permanent chairman former ' Governor Joseph R. Fifer, of Bloomington. The re port was adopted and the permanent offi cers were elected by acclamation. THE PLATFORM. Chairman Flfer made an eloquent speech, extolling the McKinley administration and appealing to the Republicans of Illinois to act In harmony. At the close of his speech he called for the report of the committee cn resolutions. Congressman Hopkins , re sponded and read the report, as follows: "The Republicans of Illinois, In conven tion assembled, reaffirm the principles of the platform adopted by the Republican national convention In 1836, and with pride call attention to the fact that every pledge contained in that paltform has been faith fully kept. "The present happy and prosperous con dition of the American people is the result of the wise administration of the Republic an party and the enactment Into law of tho more Important principles of the platform of 18. Four years of Democratic rule had paralyzed the Industries of tho country, rendered farming unremuneratlve; Impov erished labor, unsettled all monetary val ves and practically bankrupted the United States treasury. In a time of profound peace a Democratic administration was forced to . sell government bonds to pay the necessary and current expense of the government. Under the wise, businesslike and patriotic administration of President McKinley these conditions have all been changed. All branches of industry remain active and successful. Agricultural inter ests are more prosperous and labor more generally and continuously employed and better paid than at any previous time. Monetary values have been fixed and set tled, and in the treasury of the United States Instead of a deficit, one of the marked features of a Democratic admin istration we find a revenue adequate to meet all the demands of the government. "Our foreign commerce which, under Democratic administration, was much crip pled by the repeal of the reciprocity sec tion of the McKinley law and the substitu tion of free trade principles for the pro tection given to American industries and labor under Republican legislation, has been rehabilitated under the Republican administration and a ready market is now found for the surplus productions of our farms and factories In foreign ports; and our export trade is the largest known in our history. "We congratulate the people on the en actment Into law of the currency bill which provides the gold standard as the monetary unit of value. Money discussion no further disturbs the financial business of our coun try and all business transactions have been placed on a basis that insures protection to capital and encouragement to the em ployment of labor. "The cry of the oppressed Cubans for liberty and a higher civilization than had been accorded them under Spanish rule, called forth the sympathy, of all the people of the United States. In obedience to tho demands of humanity and in accordance with the sentiment of the people of this country, Irrespective of political party, the present Republican administration put an end to the evils of Spanish misrule In the western hemisphere. The Spanish-American war was declared in obedience to the universal demand of the people. It was conducted under a Republican administra tion, and the splendid achievements of our soldiers and sailors in that war formed tzZJCt th3 brightest pases la Ansrican history. Cuba has been made free from Spanish misrule and a stable government established there. Porto Rico and the Philippine islands have become the posses sion of the United States as the inevitable and unavoidable results of that war. "The brilliant achievements of our army and navy in the Spanish-American war, which brought to us these possessions have entailed on the Republican party grave responsibilities, which we are happy to say have been met In a true spirit of patriot Ism, and legislation has been enacted re specting them which, while It will improve the social, political and material conditions of the people and those islands will not Im pose additional burdens on the people of the United States. "We fully Indorse the action of Congress and the President In the administration of affairs in these islands and all legislation respecting the same, and we pledge our al legiance to the Nation's policy relating to them, as formulated and carried out by the present administration. In Indorsing and approving the policy and course of the ad ministration and the legislation of Con gress thus far relating to our new posses sions, wo express our confidence in the ability of a Republican administration to deal with the complicated and important questions Involved in any legislation for those islands which may arise hereafter. "We favor such action as will destroy all unlawful combinations of capital formed for the purpose of limiting production or in creasing the price of manufactured prod ucts. All aggregations of capital formed for this purpose are detrimental to the best Interests of trade and hostile to the laboring people." The platform indorses the administrations of President McKinley and Governor Tan ner, and Instructs delegates at large to the Republican national convention, selected by this convention, to vote for the renomlna tlon of McKinley as President of the United States. After the platform had been read Miles Kehoe, of Chicago, presented an amend ment expressing sympathy for the South African republics. It was lost in a storm of hisses and the platform was adopted as read. BALLOTING FOR GOVERNOR. . After the selection of delegates to Phila delphia and electors the convention then proceeded to the nomination of candidates for Governor, speeches being barred. The nominations were Judge Elbridge Hanecy, of Chicago; Judge Orin N. Carter, of Chi cago; Representative Walter Reeves, of Streator, and Judge Richard Yates, of Jacksonville. The first ballot resulted: Reeves 331i Hanecy 573ifc Yates 272H Carter Reeves gained on the second ballot and his followers made an attempt to stam pede the convention, leaping upon their chairs, waving their hats and cheering and shouting for Reeves. On the third roll call Vermillion and Will counties went from Hanecy to Yates. The Yates men re newed their demonstration, trying to stam pede the Convention. At the end of the roll call, without wait ing for any announcement of the result, the convention became a mob. The whole body was on Its feet shouting. Suddenly a large oil painting of Yates was hoisted by tho delegation from Morgan county, and, amid deafening cheers, carried over to the other aisle and down to the middle of the convention hall. From this moment It was Yates's convention. The Morgan county delegates who bore aloft the picture of Yates made their way up the aisle to the rostrum. Here It was handed over to William Lorimer, the leader of the Hanecy forces. There . was now no longer any doubt as to the purpose of Judge Hanecy to transfer his following to Judge Yates. There next appeared on the stage a huge banner with the inscription: "Forty years ago to-day the war Governor was nomi nated." Mr. Lorimer seized the banner. Then Judge Hanecy himself climbed upon one of the secretary's tables and took the banner from Mr. Lorlmers hands. At 1:47 p. m. the Jacksonville Band filed Into Convention Hall playing 1 "Marching through Georgia." After the band came Judge Yates. Through the dense crowd he managed to make his way to the ros trum. All this time there was the most deafening uproar In the convention. There was a momentary revival of the Reeves boom, when a large picture of Reeves sud denly made its appearance. Judge Hanecy now stood upon the secre tary's desk, the highest point within reach and waved his hands appeallngly for si lence. It was of little use, however, and the few words he uttered could be heard scarcely ten feet away. He said: "Gen tlemen of the convention, I wish to thank those who have supported me and to with draw in favor of the Hon. Richard Yates. I ask all of ray friends to support him as loyally as they have supported me." Judge Carter now mounted his chair, near the middle of Convention Hall, and in a short speech withdrew from the race. There was no announcement of the result of third roll call. The footings, however, were as follows: Reeves 4S24 Yates 3454 Hanecy 43) Carter 279 THE FINAL VOTE. There was comparative quiet during the fourth ballot and It proceeded with no special incident. This ballot resulted: Reeves ". Yates 971 "Mr. Yates," said Chairman Fifer, "hav ing received a majority of the votes cast. Is declared the nominee ofhls convention for Governor." Tremendous applause. The nomination was made unanimous on motion of John C. Ames, on behalf of Mr. Reeves. At 2:50 the convention took a recess until 5 o'clock. When the convention reconvened Mr. Yates came upon the stage and was cheered. A little later Senator Cullom en tered and was tendered an ovation. For lieutenant governor, W. A. North cott. of Greenville, present Incumbent, was renominated by acclamation. Ex-Senator T. S. Chapman, of Jerseyvllle, the other candidate, made a speech declaring that his district, having secured the Governor and lost a lieutenant governor, was already profoundly grateful. For secretary of state James A. Rose, Pope county, was renominated, receiving 1,161 votes to 376 for J. A. Wllloughby, of St. Clair county. Lawrence Y. Sherman, speaker of the Illinois House, now took the chair, ex Governor Flfer's voice having failed him. For auditor of public accounts James S. McCullough, of Champaign, present Incum bent, was renominated by acclamation. For the offlce of state treasurer six can didates were named as follows: M. O. Wil liamson, of Knox county; John L. Hamil ton. Jr., Vermillion county; L. Ph. Wolf, of Peoria county: Homer F. Aspinwall. of Stephenson county; J. M. Clokey, of Ma con county, and Emll Shaefer, of Cook county. The first ballot resulted In no nomination. SPEECH BY YATES. At this Juncture Richard Yates, nominee for Governor, was introduced and ad dressed the convention, expressing his gratitude for the nomination. "Gentlemen of the convention," said he. "at the begin ning of the canvass in which we have all been engaged I said to you through the (CONTINUED ON SECOND PAG'E) ' ITS KOSE SOFT SECRET OF THE AR310R PIERCING PROJECTILE MADE PUBLIC. Not n Shell, as First Stated, bat a Sol Id, Hardened Shot, with n Cap or Nose of Soft Metal. DISCUSSED BY SENATE AGAIN NAVY DEPARTMENT CRITICISED FOR NOT BEING 3IORE FRANK. Open Session Decided On, Because Clowed Doors Are No Bar to Re porters Who Want the News. DEBATE ON THE NAVAL PLATE ERECTION OF AN ARMOR-PLATE PLANT URGED DY SENATORS. Manufacturers Alleged to Be Trying to "Hold Up the Government Tests at Indian Head WASHINGTON. May 9. Again to-day the Senate discussed In secret session the mysterious projectile with which the Navy Department has been experimenting oa armor plate. The publication In this morn ing's papers of the details of the secret ses sion held yesterday, in the course of which Mr. Tillman, of South Carolina, laid before the Senate information he had received at the Navy Department concerning tho armor-piercing projectile that had played such havoc with the best armor tested at the government proving grounds at Indian Head, convinced many senators of the futility of attempting by secret session to keep Information from the public. How ever, while Mr. Tillman was explaining to the Senate to-day what he desired to accomplish by the secret session yesterday another "secret" session was moved, the Senate preferring to hear the ßouth Caro lina senator's explanation behind closed doors. After the galleries had been cleared Mr. Tillman reiterated substantially the state ment concerning the Indian Head tests of armor plate which ho made yesterday. He pointed out the effectiveness of the pro jectile, tipped with a point of soft steel, against the armor tested and used that fact as an argument against the payment by tho government of what he termed monopo listic prices for armor. . He dwelt on the vulnerability of the bc&t, known armor In cluding the Krupp armoragainst the pro jectile. He arraigned the Navy Depart ment for making public yesterday the de tails of a test of armor with the tlx-inch gun. In which one of the soft-nosed projec tiles pierced the plate almost as It would have pierced oak, declaring his belief that the test had been published for the eCect it might have upon the Senate debate oa the pending bill. Mr. Chandler felt that the Navy Depart ment had not dealt frankly with the Senate in respect-to the Information regarding the tests. Mr. Hoar, of Massachusetts, discussed the subject briefly, deprecating the evident Inability of the Senate to keep Its secrets and criticising the Navy Department for publishing information withheld from the Senate. After come brief discussion it was de cided. Inasmuch as the salient facts had been published, that the armor plate mat ter might as well be considered In open session. In this connection it was pointed out that there really was no secret about the soft-nosed projectile, as the Navy De partment has been experimenting with the projectile for years. Later In the day a communication was submitted to the Sen ate by Mr. Hale, from the Bureau of Ordnance of the Navy Department, In which was described minutely the effect of the projectiles in question on various kinds of armor. It was shown that the prcjec tlle, which is a solid si eel shot not a shell carrying no explosive charge, would pierce the best of armor when the condi tions of test were perfect In every partic ular, but only in such conditions. DEBATE IX OPEN SESSIOX. Several Senators Advocate Erection c nn Armor-Plate Factory. WASHINGTON, May 9. Practically the entire session of the Senate to-day was de voted to the section of the naval appro priation bill relating to armor and arma ment. The debate largely hinged on the proposition that the government should erect an armor plant of Its own. Senator Tillman presented an amendment limiting the price to be paid for armor to PjO per ton and providing also that the government should erect a plant of its own. Senators Tillman, Money and Chandler advocated the erection of a plant, while Mr. Hale supported the committee amendment pro viding for a plant in the contingency that armor could not be procured for $113 per ton. No action was taken on the proposi tion, the bill going over until to-morrow. At the opening of the tesslon Mr. Halo said: "When the bill was last under con sideration yesterday the Senate was in secret cession. In view of present condi tions (referring evidently to the publica tion to-day of the results of the recret ses sion). I leave it to the senator from South Carolina (Mr. Tillman) whether he deems it wlse or detlraWe to proceed with the measure In secret session." "Remembering what occurred In the Sen ate during the secret session yesterday," Mr. Tillman replied, "and what appeared in the newspapers this morning. I am per suaded it would be almost Impossible to prevent the newspapers from getting the Information, although they did publish more tlan did occur in the Senate, and Mr. Vest I think the Senate would bet ter go Into 6ecret session. Mr. Tillman I hope the senator will per mit me to complete my observations. Mr. Vest I make the motion for a secret" session. The senator's remarks are prov ing the accuracy of the newspaper reports. Mr. Chandler seconded Mr. Vest's motloji. and at 12:20 p. m, th; Senate doors wera closed. At 1 o'clock the Senate resumed business In open session, consideration nf the naval bill being resumed. The pendinj question was upon tfca committee &mensl- M