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1 IMBIAMAIPOLIB JOUKNAI TVEKKLT rSTAnr.!.HEn DAILY ESTABLISHED 1JS0. j VOL. L-NO. 180. - : INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 29, 1J00. lTITl O nTTK'ri'C! CAT RAILWAY NtTwS FTANPS, 1 IVlUXi ö VV-EUX lO. ) TRAINS AND SUNDAYS. 5 CENTS. 7 k V 7 r is SEYMOUR SAFE succored nv nniTisn ami amciu CAX BLUE JACKETS. Fonnd Surrounded hy a Horde of Chi Dcsr, "Who Und Harassed 111 iii for Many Days BRISK FIGHT WITH EOXERS 1VHO WERE Dm VCX OFF BY THE ItELICVINCi FORCE OF MARINES. The Admiral and III "Wounded, Nora berlne Two Hnndred, Escorted Hack to the City of Tien-Tsin, ADVANCE ON PEKING BEGUN LARGE FORCC OF IXTERXATIOXALS MOVING OX TIIC CAPITAL Tien-Tsin Again Attacked hy Chinese and the Förrien Srltlcmrni Bombarded irlth Vigor. V0 NEWS OF THE LEGATIONERS pXCOXFIRMED TIUMORS LOCATING T 112231 AT VARIOUS PLACES. Announcement 3Iade In the British Parliament that the Whereabouts of the Ministers la I'nknonn, LONDON", June 20, 4 a. m. The most Im portant advices received from China in the past twenty-four hours were dispatches announcing the relief of Admiral Seymour. The first news came from Che-Foo, via Shanghai. Confirmatory dispatches were re ceived here later from St. Petersburg and Berlin. No definite news has yet been re ceived aj to the whereabouts of the lega- tlcners, who are said to have left Peking anü were reported to be with Admiral Sey mour. It is believed, however, they are still In Peking. The casualties of the In ternational force attacking Tlen-Tsin were: Killed. Wounded. American 2 2 British 2 1 Germans ... 15 27 Russians 10 27 Tr.cf gunfire of the Americans and Brit ish Is described as "beautiful." After the relieving force pushed on to relieve Ad miral Seymour Chinese regulars, under General NIeh, says a dispatch from Shang hai, again attacked Tien-Tsin fiercely and bombarded the foreign settlement with a terrible fire. Colonel Dorward, British, commanded the column that relieved Admiral Seymour. American marines participated in the achievement. The admiral was found In trenched and surrounded by immense masses of Chinese, who were driven off by the relieving column after a brisk fight. Ills men had made a brilliant resistance. never falling In . courage for fifteen days or continuous lighting. During ten days the men were on quarter rations. They started with previsions for ten days and they could have held out a day or two longer. The column was a few miles beyond Lofa. Deeming it hopeless to attempt to break through the hordes. Admiral Seymour es sayed a night retreat toward Tien-Tsin, but he came Into collision with a strong force of Chinese arriving from the north west and could neither advance nor re treat. There was nothing to do but to In trench and to stand siege. Ho vainly at tempted heliographic communication. STORIES TOLD BY CHINESE. Seymour's men caught several Chinese who said the legations had been burned and the ministers killed. Others said the ministers had been imprisoned. The Chi nese displayed fanatical courage In the at tack. Four thousand Russians left Tien Tein four days after Admiral Seymour, but they never got in touch with him. Railway communication from Taku to Tien-Tsin has been restored and the force Is advancing toward Peking. Fighting was in progress on Wednesday in the vicinity of Tse-Chi-Un. Large preparations are be ing made to support and reinforce the Pek ing relieving column. Twenty thousand . troops of all arms, largely Japanese, have now been landed. The 'fate of the members of the legations is still a mystery. If they are alive and unharmed at Feklng the Chines govern ment deserves some credit, Shanghai corre spondents .think, for restraining the fanat ical mob. ; As was the case on the occasion of the re lief of Tien-Tsin. the Associated Press was able to give the Foreign Offlce. the Admir alty and the Queen the first news of. the rescue of Vice Admiral Seymour. The offi cials were greatly relieved when this in formation was conveyed to them and ex pressed thHr hearty appreciation at the communication of the important and wel come tidings. At the same time it was recognised that the advices of the Asso , elated Pres3 from Che-Foo also added to ho anxieties regarding the fate of the le g)? toners and foreigners of Peking, who. it witf hope.!, might be with Seymour. The world again has to depend upon rumor in rsard to the fate cf the supposed exiles from, the Chinese capital. It is generally accepted that they have been compelled to leave Peking, but whether eoastwards, un der a .Chinese guard, or as hostages to possible new capital, their plight mut excite the gravest anxiety, as, even if they re in the care of a Chinese escort. this Is hardly considered a good guarantee of the safety of "foreign Ievil3" in a coun try swarming with their most virulent ene mies. STILL, AT PEKING. A telegram from Jardlne. Matthcson & Co.. dated Shanghai, yesterday afternoon, suggests that the ministers are still at Pe king, but admits that there is no news from the capital. The telegram adis: "Seymour arrived at Tlen-Tsin with 212 of his force. wounded, besides sixty-two killed. The damage done to Tien-Tin has been much exaggerated. Shanghai Is quiet." The Shanghai correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, wiring at 9:03 p. m. yesterday, says: "It Is reported on good Chinese au thority that the government, alarmed by the foreign military preparations, has is sued an edict ordering the peremptory sup pression of the Boxers and announcing: a decision to protect the legations at all haz ards." However this may be. the British con sulate at Shanghai received definite Infor mation yesterday, the Dally Express corre spondent says, that, while solemnly prom ising complete abstention from warlike preparations, the Chinese are mounting several new six-inch guns at the Woo- Sung forts. Three British warships have sailed from Hong-Kong to reinforce the allied squadron at Shanghai. The southern provinces are sending troops toward Peking and the ex odus of Chinese of all classes from Shang hai continues at the rate of from 10,000 to 15.000 a day. Russian prestige has been Injured during the recent fighting, and an anti-Russian rising in the Llao-Tong peninsula, Russian Manchuria, Is predicted. According to the Shanghai correspondent of the Times a dispatch from Shan-Tung says that Governor Yuan Shlk Kal main tains cordial relations with the foreigners and has sent numerous couriers to Peking, but none of them has returned. Other dispatches from Shanghai reiterate the announcement of the massacre of na tive Christians In the inland districts, which rival the Armenian horrbrs. The officials at the rlaces watched by gunboats make a show of protecting the missionar ies, but there Is not even a pretense of pro tection for the converts in the interior, who have been butchered by wholesale. IMPERIAL PALACE BURNED. An Imperial decree published In Shanghai yesterday (Thursday), says a correspond ent of the Daily Express, asserts that the Imperial palace In Feklng was burned on June 1$ and that the attack on the palace was made by revolting Chinese troops. Admiral Bruce, in command of the Brit ish forces at Taku, reports to the British Admiralty the following casualties: At Taku, June 24, one seaman wounded; at Tlen-Tsin, up to forenoon, June 23, four seamen killed and Lieutenants Stirling. Powell and Wright, Commander Beatty and forty-four midshipmen and seamen wounded." A Che-Foo dispatch says: 'The American mission at Wuh-Si-En. Shan-Tung prov ince, has been destroyed. The missionaries escaped. The governer has notified for eigners inland that he Is unable to protect them." At Shanghai It Is asserted that Liu, the viceroy of Nan-Kin, has received Instruc tions from Peking to inform the foreign consuls here immediately that the legations at Peking "have been arranging peace terms." A representative of the Associated Press was Informed at the Foreign Offlce last evening that the viceroy of Nan-Kin had telegraphed to the British consul general at Shanghai that he had received, June 25, an imperial rescript, as follows: "The foreign legations at Peking continue, as usual, to receive every protection from the Imperial government." On the other hand, the offi cials of the Chinese embassy say they have reason to believe the foreign ministers at Peking were given their passports June 19. The Foreign Office is much concerned at the latter report and hopes it will not be confirmed, as it would be an unexpectedly adverse development, which would possibly mean a declaration of war. The Dally News of Shanghai has a dis patch from Wei-Hal-Wei, dated June 17, saying: "The railway terminus, which is eight miles north of Tlen-Tsin, is destroyed. Captain Bailey wishes it published that it is due to the Russians that any one is alive at Tlen-Tsin. Tho American consul telegraphs that the American mission at Wel-IIai-Wei has been completely destroyed." RELIEF OF SEYMOUR. First Report Was Received from Che Foo by Way of Shanghai. CHE-FOO, June ZS, via Shanghai, Noon. Admiral Seymour's expedition has been re lieved, having failed to connect with Peking. There Is no news from Peking. The Russian colonel, Schtelle. commanding the combined forces of 10,000 men. Is sup posed to be proceeding to Peking. Admiral Seymour's expedition is returning to Tien Tsin. Ills force has suffered greatly. It ia estimated that from 40.000 to 60.000 Chinese troops are now before Feklng. Boxers from all sections of the country are swarm ing there. Ministers 'with the Landing Force. BERLIN, June 2S. The commander of the German squadron at Taku telegraphs under date of June 26 as follows: "The foreign ministers are with the landing force." Ac cording to reports of Christians, it Is added, fighting continued at Tlen-Tsin June 25. the fortified arsenal outside the Jona, being still in possession of the Chinese. The German commander at Taku reports that in the relief of Tlen-Tsin the Germans lost Lieutenant Fredrich and ten men killed and had twenty men wounded. The fight lasted eight hours. Brought Back Ttto Hnndred Wounded. ST. PETERSBURG. June 28. The minis ter of war has received the following from Admiral Alezleff. dated Port Arthur. June 27: "During the night of June 25 a detach ment of four companies of Russians, Col. Schivensky commanding, and the same number of foreigners went to the relief of Admiral Seymour and brought 200 of his wounded to Tlen-Tsin." All Well nt Tlen-Tsin. SHANGHAI. June 2.-Vice Admiral Sey mourhas reached Tien-Tsin, where all are well. There have been few foreign casual tics. NO XEWS FROM MINISTERS. Announcements by Ilroderlck nnd Salisbury In the British Parliament. LONDON, June 23. The parliamentary secretary for the Foreign Offlce. William St. John Broderlck, in the House of Commons to-day said tho latest news received by tho government was contained In a dispatch from Tien-Tsin, dated June 21. from which it appeared that Vice Admiral Seymour sent word that he had seized a small ar senal north of Tlen-Tsin, where he was be ing bombarded by a large number of guns and had lost forty men killed and seventy (CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGE.) WITH A HURRAH NATIONAL rROHIDITIOX CONVENTION NAMES ITS CANDIDATES. J. G. Woolley, of Illinois, for FresI dent, nnd II. IJ. Metcalf. of Rhode Island, for Vice President BOTH ON THE FIRST BALLOT MR. WOOLLEV RECEIVES 3RO VOTES AXD REV. DR. SWALLOW 320. Metcnlf Gets 310 for Second Plnce, Thomas R. Carskadon 132 and Rev. E. L. Eaton 113 INDIANIMS AGAINST WINNERS NEARLY ALL WERE FOR SWALLOW AND THE WEST VIRGIXIAX. Collection of $7,000 Taken for Cam pnlgn Purposes Severn! En thusiastic Demonstration. For President JOHN G. WOOLLEY For Vice President.. HENRY B. METCALF CHICAGO. June 2S.-The Prohibition na tional convention adjourned sine die to-day, after having placed in nomination for Pres ident John G. Woollley. of Illinois, and for Vice President Henry B. Metcalf, of Rhode IslandJ The nominations In each Instance were made on the first ballot. Only two candidates for the presidential nomination were ballotted for Mr. Woolley and Rev. Silas C. Swallow, of Pennsylvania, Hale Johnson, of Illinois, wlthdawing his name at the last moment and throwing his strength to Mr. Woolley. This undoubtedly had a great effect on the result, as the con vention earlier in the day had been nearly stampeded for Swallow by an eloquent speech by Homer L. Castle, of Pittsburg, and had the friends of the Pennsylvania clergyman forced a ballot at that time the result might have been different. For Vice President three candidates were bal loted for H. B. Metcalf, Thomas R. Cars kadon, of West Virginia, and Rev. E. L. Eaton, of Iowa Mr. Metcalf' receiving an overwhelming majority of the 'votes cast. Immediately after the announcement of the result of the ballot for the presidential nomination Dr. Swallow was proposed as the vice-presidential nominee. The conven tion went wild over the suggestion, but Dr. Swallow, after a hurried conference with the Pennsylvania delegation, refused to ac cept the nomination. -; During to-day's Besslon' Chairman Stew art, of the national committee, called for contributions for the campaign and over $7,000 was realized In a few minutes. ' NOMINATING SPEECHES. Nominations for. the presidency were In order when the convention opened to-day, but were postponed for a short time, and Colonel Brewer, of tho Salvation Army, was Introduced. He made an eloquent plea for the cause of prohibition and was en thusiastically cheered when he took his seat. "The roll of States will now be called for nominations for President," announced Chairman Wolfenbarger. "Arkansas yields to Illinois," cried the lone woman delegate from that State. "Illinois has two candidates for the pres idency." shouted a delegate. Amid much applause National Chairman Oliver W, Stewart was recognized to place John G. Woolley in nomination. The announcement of Woolley's name by Mr. Stewart was the signal for the indulgence In a little horse play of politics by the delegates. Gray- bearded old delegates, as well as the younger men, cheered, shouted, waved flags and handkerchiefs, and when Mr. Stewart concluded apparently half the delegates arose and cheered wildly. George W. Gere, of Illinois, then took the platform to nominate Hale Johnson. He said:' "I have the honor to name to you to-day the grandest man In the Prohibi tion party in the world applause, except Oliver W. Stewart and myself. Laughter. He was born In Indiana in 1S47. He could not help It. He is wiser than Solomon. He married only one wife. He was a soldier. So were his father and his grandfather. So Is his eon. So. delegates, his war record is clear. In 1875 he became a lawyer an honest lawyer. Laughter. Not only must we have a man of ability, but we must have a man of business affairs and consti tutional ability, so he can call down the attorney general .when he nullifies the can teen law. For years he has been a fighter in the ranks of prohibition, for God and home and native land. He is r courageous Christian citizen, as grand a man as lives beneath the sun, Is Hale Johnson." Great applause. "California yields to Pennsylvania." came the announcement from that State. Homer L. Castle, of Pittsburg, pale and slender, took the platform amid the ap plause of the friends of Dr. Swallow, to nominate the Pennsylvanlan. A SWALLOW DEMONSTRATION. "Get on ,the table!" yelled some delegate in the rear of the hall. "If you can't see me you'll hear me," retorted Mr. Castle. and the delegates did. for his speech aroused an uproar. Mr. Castle's fierce de nunciation of former Senator Quay was re ceived with delight by the delegates. As Mr. Castle concluded the most striking demon stration of the day occurred. Every dele gate in the Pennsylvania- section, with his hands full of gally-colored pampas plumes, or with large pictures of Dr. Swallow! Jumped to his feet shouting wildly, while in other sections of the hall delegates blew u avea tne state banners. The aemonstrations continued for several min utes and apparently came near stampeding mr contention, a motion to adjourn was made, and. though apparently howled down, the chair ruled that the motion had carried. A storm of protests arose and an arpeal from the chair's decision was sus tained by an overwhelming vote. The roll call of States was then concluded, no fur ther nominations being made. After sec onding speeches had been made the conven tion took a recess for an hour. Seconding speeches were resumed at the afternoon session, representatives of nearly every State delegation taking the platform in support of some one of the three candl dates. It was nearly ' o'clock whn the roll call of States was completed and the con vention was ready to ballot. Hale Johnson, of Illinois, then took the platform. In a brief speech he thanked his friends for their support and then with drew his name as a candidate. Amid considerable- fusion the balloting then began, i The vote was very close throughout, but with Woolley slightly In the lead. It was not until the last State had been called, however, that Mr. Wool ley's nomination was aspired. When the result was announced "Woolley, SSO; Swal low, S20" a perfect tempest of cheering en sued and it was not until Chairman Dickie had almost splintered the table with his gavel in his endeavor? to restore order that quiet was finally restored. The nomina tion, amid renewed cheers, was made unan imous. The Indiana delegates gave 7 votes to Woolley and 26 to Swallow. THE VICE PRESIDENCY. A. A. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, then se cured the floor. "It would make the ticket the strongest we ever had." he shouted, "to nominate S. C. Swallow for Vice President." This started the convention again. Hats, canes, umbrellas, fans, pampas plumes and everything but chairs filled the air, while the delegates, already hoarse from shouting, lost their voices in a long-continued roar of "Woolley! Swallow l" "Wool ley! Swallow!" Somebody started "America" and the del egates and spectators joined with thunder ous accord in the words of the anthem. Meanwhile the Pennsylvania delegation retired to consider whether or not to accept second place on the ticket for Dr. Swallow. After n. hrief conference the chairman of the Pennsylvania delegation announced i that Dr. Swallow would not accept the nomination. The roll of States was then called for nominations for the vice presidency. A. H. Morrill, of Massachusetts, placed Henry B. Metcalf. of Rhode Island, in nomination. The delegates, tired out and Impatient un der six hours' speechmaklng, were evi dently anxious to bring things to a conclu sion, but a motion to suspend the rules and nominate Metcalf by acclamation was lost by a close vote. Dr. E. L. Eaton, of Des Moines, la., Thomas R. Carskadon. of West Virginia, and James A. Tate, of Tennessee, also were placed In nomination. Mr. Tate, however, withdrew his name. The roll was then called. The result was an overwhelming vote in favor of Metcalf. The vote was as follows: Total vote cast, 5D4; Metcalf, 319; Carskadon, 132; Eaton, 113. The Indiana delegates cast all their votes 33 for Carskadon A motion by Dr. Eaton to make the nomi nation unanimous was seconded by Mr. Carskadon, carried, and, after resolutions of thanks had been passed and a commit tee appointed to formally notify the candi dates of their nomination, the convention at 6 o'clock adjourned sine die. A mass meeting of Prohibitionists was held in the armory to-night,, at which a number cf speeches were made. Including short addresses by Mr. Woolley and Mr. Metcalf. The Candidates. John G. Woolley candidate for Presi dent, Is descended in the direct line from Emanuel Woolley, an English Quaker and friend of George Fox, who came to New England in 1C53 and later became a large land ownerjn New Jersey, which Is still the fTmTly seatl Dr. Woolley was born at Collinsville, O., Feb. 15, 1S50. He was gradu ated from the Ohio Wesleyan University In 1S71, practiced law In Paris, ' 111., Minne apolis and New York until 1SS8, when he became a Prohibitionist, and from accept ing occasional invitations to speak upon the subject of the liquor trafflc drifted out ol practice of his profession Into the lecture field. He has resided in Chicago since 1S92. Henry B. Metcalf, of Rhode Island, nomi nee for Vice President, was born seventy one years ago. He is president of the Provi dence County Savings Bank and superin tendent of the Sunday school of the Church of Our Father in Pawtucket, It, I. Mr. Met calf was formerly a Republican, but Joined the Prohibition party several years ago and has been prominently identified with that party since. He has been the candidate of his party for Governor several times. "YELLOW" PHOTOGRAPHERS. Took Snapshot Pictures of Roosevelt Children in Bathing. NEW YORK, June 2S. Governor Roose velt was Indignant to-day, at Oyster Bay, Long Island, when he learned that a couple of newspaper photographers had been loit ering about his place and taking surrep titious views of his children about the grounds and in bathing. "You may say as coming from me," said the Governor, "that I will not tolerate photographers coming here and taking pictures of my children while thry are bathing. Furthermore, I will take legal steps, If necessary, to pro hibit it and punish violators of this rule. I wish you would give all fair warning that I will not tolerate It. One newspaper sent a request for me to sit for a picture on horseback, and I consented, and It seemed satisfied with that. Shortly afterward, while my children were In bathing in the cove, two photographers the newspaper one and another crept out of the woods and without permission took snapshot pic tures. That was not a nice thing for them to do, particularly after I had Just done a favor In sitting myself for one of them." The Governor said he intended to take the 6:50 train in the morning on his trip to Oklahoma, where he is going to attend the reunion of the Rough Riders. He ex pects to be absent a week or so. SIOUX INDIAN'S DEATH. He Snccnmbed to Canned Corn Mem ber of Cody Shovr. DANBURY, Conn., June 2S. Man-Afraid-of-a-Hawk, aged twenty-one, a full-blooded Sioux Indian, connected with Buffalo Bill's show, died at the Danbury Hospital to night after a brief illness from inflamma tion of the stomach. Eagle Bear, another member, is also In a critical condition. A number of other attaches of the show were ill on their arrival here thi3 morning, but with the exception of the two Indians none of the cases are serious. It Ls be lieved the men were made sick by eating canned corn. FIGHT WITH NEGROES. " Kentucky Excursionists Driven Ont of an Illinois Town. METROPOLIS. 111., June 23. Last night a crowd of about fifty negroe3 from Pa ducah camo to this place on a steamboat excursion and attempted to take the town. They were armed antl half drunk. The po lice attacked them at the water's edge, in which over a hundred shots were flred. Three of the negroes were fatally wounded. The officers escaped uninjured. NOT I ACCORD DEMOCRATS DIVIDED OX THE MOXEY PLANK OF THEIR PLATFORM. Indications Point to a Stormy Time nt Kansas City When the Na tional Convention Meets BRYAN STILL FOR SILVER WANTS THE CHICAGO 1G-TO-1 DEC LARATION REAFFIRMED. While Eastern Delegates Will Insist on Its Modification or Omls slon Altogether. VIEWS OF JUDGE VAN WYCK HE TII1XKS THE PEOPLE CAX BE GULLED BY PROMISES. Gossip Abont Vice Presidential Can didates Brynn to Keep Away from Kansas City Jnly 4. KANSAS CITY. Mo.. June 2S.-Convention signs are apparent, but not very plentiful. No one In Kansas City talks about any thing but the coming Democratic national convention," and it is evident that the gath ering is to be the event In the history of the city. They are getting ready for the crowds, too, and Intend to take care of all who may come, notwithstanding the doubts that have existed concerning the ability of the city to handle a great national gather ing. Among the convention signs are pictures of William J. Bryan, and the "peerless young leader of 1S36" looks at one from many windows of the shops and hotels Then there are the decorations which are being put up on the streets and about the rooms selected for headquarters of differ ent state delegations. In the hotels the carpets are being covered .with canvas, and dray load after dray load of cots and bed ding are being carried into the hotels. The cot is a sure sign of a convention. Over at the convention hall every effort is being made to complete the "juildlng by Wednesday morning, and the men In charge renew their promises that the convention will not be delayed a minute by reason of incomplete arrangements. To-night there is much more to do, but wherever a man can work he is employed, so that the prediction of the committee will no doubt be verified. As to political news relating to the con vention there is more coming into Kansas City than ls being found or manufactured here. The few Democrats who have arrived read the interviews and reports of the lead ers who are about to start for the conven tlon or are on their way here, and this forms th3 basis of most of the gossip afloat. Of course the dispatches from Lincoln have the most interest, for everybody is anxious to know what Mr. Bryan Is talking about and what the men say who will visit him. There is a feeling that Mr. Bryan may come to Kansas City during the convention, and some of those now here think the great demonstration which would follow his ap pearance would carry enthusiasm all over the country and start the campaign off with a hurrah that would be beneficial. This is a matter which will be determined by Mr. Bryan and the leaders when they arrive. There is the faintest intimation that there may be a contest over the platform. It is known that Mr. Bryan not only wants the Chicago platform reaffirmed, but that he also desires the 16-to-l declaration re Iterated as strongly, as -it was In the Ne braska state platform. There are other Democrats who think a strong reafflrma tion of the Chicago platform in a few words and then to pass on to "imperial ism," trusts and other new features will be sufficient The latter course ls advised as one tending to satisfy Eastern demands. The fact that the nomination for first place is already beyond question naturally attracts more attention to the second place, and there is some speculation about the man who ls to be the vice presidential can didate with Mr. Bryan. As was the case in Philadelphia, New York occupies the cen ter of the stage. Quite a number of names have been suggested from that State, and one candidate Mr. Sulzer already has headquarters opened and some enthusiastic boomers on the ground. If Mr. Sulzer comes here after his visit to Lincoln with hopes high he will get a great many delegates outside of his own State. New York has not Indorsed him, but he is said to have the friendship of Mr. Croker. However, there are those who will remember that hearty support on the part of the New York organization will indicate the desire of Mr Croker. No ono here pretends to explain the talk about ex-Senator Hill, and Western Demo crats say his announced Intention of com ing to Kansas City for the purpose of try ing to secure a modification of the plat form is sufficient to take nim out of the vice presidential race. Mr. Hill, It was un derstood by men coming direct from Lin coin, was far from satisfactory to Mr. Bryan. Other candidates are mentioned, includ ing ex-Representative B. F. Shlvely, of In diana, and there is some little talk about Charles A. Towne, of Minnesota, who was nominated by the Populists with Bryan. There is no doubt about the earnestness of Mr. Towne and his friends. He has had quarters engaged and the silver Republic ans will hold a convention simultaneously with the Democratic gathering. They and the Populists intend to Impress on the delegates the ability of Mr. Towne as a vote getter and urge his nomination. Bryan Will Not Attend. LINCOLN, Neb., June 2S.-If ex-Senator Murphy and Richard Croker, of New York, are coming to Lincoln, William J. Bryan has no private knowledge of the fact. He said this evening he knew nothing about their coming or of the visit of Congress man Sulzer, further than what he read in the newspapers. He declined to speculate cn their probable mission or any action to bo taken at Kansas City. Mr. Bryan to day sat for the last photograph he will have taken this year. The demand for por traits of himself and family the past week has been enormous, ilr. Bryan cave hU final answer to the Kansas City gentlemen who have been urging him to attend the convention. He positively refused to at tend. His only visitor to-day from out side the State was Mr. McCracey, of Sac ramento. Cal., who Is on his way to the convention. JIDGi: VAN WVCK'S PLATFORM. What Democrat 3Int Do to Slake Their Party Triumphant. ST. LOUIS. Mo.. June 28. Judge Augus tus Van Wyck, of New York, late Demo cratic candidate for Governor of that State and now delegate at large to the national convention, reached here this afternoon en route to Kansas City. He was ac companied by Harry Walker, secretary of the aqueduct commission. They are stop ping at the Planters' Hotel. In an Interview Judge Van Wyck said: "I believe that Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia and Kentucky will return to the dear old home stead of Democracy and the New York delegation , will earnestly urge the na tional Democracy by their course in the convention to aid the organized Democ racy of New York to get back within the fold those who left us in 1S36. To make Democracy triumphant we have only to convince the people that It will give: "First Honesty and economy in the ad ministration of the government, national and State. "Second Taxation for the payment of the legitimate expenses and liabilities of tne government and not for gratuities. "Third Repeal the laws lending the tax ing power to monopolies giving them special privileges to the exclusion of the many. "Fourth Enactment of equitable tariff laws. "Fifth That quasi public corporations like railroads, gas and electric companies, in consideration of the rights acquired un der the right of eminent domain, must be made to Impartially subserve the interests of the public. "Sixth The general business of the coun try must be protected against the danger ous influence of monopolies fostered by unjust laws. "Seventh That such sure protection shall be extended to the property rights of all as will invite and deserve the confidence cf the general business Interests of tho country. "Eighth The equitable restraint of such mammoth trusts which destroy competi tion, restricting the fields of employment and individual effort making this a na tion of servants. "Ninth That American citizens shall be treated Justly and fairly In every part of American territory. "Tenth That our country shall keep clear of entangling alliances with all nations to the end that we may live in peace with all and shall not be involved In their con troversies, in many cases the result of race prejudices of centuries." SIXTEEN-TO-ONE SILVER. Ex-Governor Stone Says It Is a Fixed Democratic Principle. ST. LOUIS, June 2S. Ex-Governor Wil liam J. Stone, national committeeman from Missouri and vice chairman of the Demo cratic national committee, in an interview to-day said: "I have rot discussed . the platform or any of Its provisions with prominent leaders of the party and do not know their views, but so far as the silver question is concerned I do not think It ls Important whether the platform contains a general reaffirmation of the Chicago plat form or whether It contains a repetition of that platform. The free coinage of silver has been fixed as a Democratic principle. It was so established by the fight which culminated at Chicago in 1S96. It was a real Issue then and it became a cardinal Democratic doctrine. Now I see no reason why we should specifically repeat the free coinage plank of the Chicago platform In order to prove to the country that we still adhere to It. Three planks In the Chicago platform were specially criticised by our enemies. They are the free silver, income tax and government by Injunction declara tions. Of these, of course, the silver plank was the most important. Now suppose the party at Kansas City adopts a resolution to this effect: 'We indorse and reaffirm in whole and in part the platform of our party adopted at Chicago in ISM. " Will Oppose a, Free-Silver Plank. BALTIMORE, June 28. At a conference of Democratic leaders of this State held hero yesterday, at which former Senator Gorman and Governor John W. Smith were present, the course of the Maryland dele gatlon to the convention at Kansas City was discussed and to some, extent mapped out. It was determined to make every proper effort to prevent the passage of 16-to-l resolutions and to incorporate Into the platform the plank on the currency question adopted by the late Democratic state convention In Maryland. No effort will be made to oppose the nomination of Bryan. Senator Gorman will not attend the convention and his place on the na tional committee will be filled during the preliminary arrangements by Col. L. Vic tor Baughman. There ls some talk among the delegates of placing In nomination the name of Governor John Walter Smith for the vice presidency, but this has as yet as sumed no definite shape. The delegation will leave here on Sunday afternoon by way of Chicago over the Pennsylvania and Burlington & Qulncy systems. Newlands Fnvors Towne. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., June 2S.-Repre-sentatlve F. G. Newlands, of Nevada, a delegate to the Kansas City convention. who Is spending a few days here, says he has not been officially advised that he is to second the nomination of William J. Bry an, who will probably be nominated by ex Senator White, of California. In such an event, the honor of seconding the nomina Hon, said Mr. Newlands, will come further east than Nevada. Regarding the nomina tion of ex-Senator David B. Hill, of New York, for the vice presidency. Mr. New- lands said: 'The West admires Hill's cour age and ability, but we don't think his sympathy with the platform that Bryan will be nominated on is strong enough to gain the support of that part of the coun try. Charles A. Towne. the Populist noml nee for Vice President. Is a favorite, and an able and logical orator." Jones Will Manage Bryan. LITTLE ROCK. Ark., June 2S.-Senator James K. Jones, chairman of the Demo cratic national committee, left here to night for Kansas Cityy. It is learned on high authority that Mr. Jones will be Mr. Bryan's choice for re-election as chairman of the national committee. The senator's health is very much improved and his friends here believe he would accept the chairmanship again. He declined to talk for publication, to-day, regarding the lat ter subject. He stated, however, that his relations with Mr. Bryan are entirely har monious and that there has never been a Jar between them. Asked what city would probably be se lected for Democratic campaign headquar ters. Senator Jones said the campaign would likely be conducted from Chicago. Cam pan Not a Candidate. DETRIOT. June 2S. Daniel J. Campau to-day gave out a statement in which he reiterated his denial that he Is not a can dldate cither for the vlco presidential nomi ( CONTINUED ON ÖCOND FAGE3 KOW A MYSTERY NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WIIERn THE FOREIGN" MIMSTERS ARE. Alleged Message from LI Ilunc Ckanff Saying They Were rtllh 5cy xnonr Is Xot Credited THE REPORT NOT C0NFIR1IED THOUGH SIIXISTEn WF IS COXFIDEXT IT IS CORRECT. Other Diapatches Received Intimat ing the Legationcrs Are Still in tne Chinese Capital BRIEF MESSAGE PROM KEH2FP SAYIXG THAT 12.000 FOREIGX TROOPS ARE XOW ASHORE, Bat Containing: Xo Mention of the Ar rival of Mr. ConKer vrlth the Rescned Seymour Force, CONFERENCE WITH 1TKINLEY 3IESSRS. FAIRBANKS, DAVIS AXD IlITT AT THE "WHITE UOLSC All of Opinion that a Special Session of Congress Is Improbable Envoy from the Chinese Emperor, y " WASHINGTON. June 2S. The day's de velopments in Chinese affairs were meager, and the general opinion here ls that tn two messages received one from KempJt and the other from LI Hung Chang-could not be accepted a settling the Important question as to the fate of the forttgn min isters at Peking and their- families and attaches. Admiral KcmpfTs cablegram wai dated Che-Foo, June 28. It read: "About 12,000 foreign troops now ashore. Soldiers ordered should report at Taku In stead of Che-Foo. Substituted Nashville for Yorktown at Che-Foo. Yorktown used as dispatch boat, being more suitable." The secretary of the navy, by. special In struction of the President, had been par ticular to cable Admiral Kempff several days ago to keep the Navy Department In formed of everything that happened within the zone of disturbance In China, and It ls believed that his omission to make any ref erence In his cablegram of this morning to the whereabouts of the ministers was based on the absence of any information on the subject at Taku, where the admiral is with his flagship, the Newark. And if any infor mation could be had at Taku, only thirty miles down the river from Tien-Tein, ol the presence of the ministers In Admiral Seymour's column, but eight miles distant then officials here cannot understand how any other government could have superiot facilities, and so they felt Justlfled In wait ing for further advices before accepting the Chinese statements on that point as accurate. Minister Wu called at the State Department this afternoon and exhibited the following cablegram to Secretary Hay: "Canton, June 28. The legations minis ters having left Peking, are now twelve miles from Tlen-Tln, with Admiral Sey- mour. LI HUNG CHANG." The minister explained that the cable gram reached him from the Chinese minis ter in London. He believes the dispatch to be accurate, but the State Department of ficials are inclined to doubt it as yet. Min ister Wu could not explain away the points of variance between the viceroy's state ments and the cable messages received from other sources. However, he pinned his faith to the accuracy of the message, and pointed out that it agreed closely with Adrairal Kempff's message cf yesterday, stating that the ministers were reported to be with Seymour. t A SUSPICIOUS PHASE. The Navy Department has had further communication with Admiral Kcmpfff in the shape of two messages, one touching the strength of the foreign forces ashore la China, and another which, the offlclala fctated, had no bearing on the military situ atlon. but In neither was there any mention of the ministers. One consideration which makes against the unreserved acceptance by the oSicials of the assurance of minor Chinese officials. Including Li Hung Chans and Minister Wu, that a date cf war does not exist. Is the fact that Mr. Conger It not permitted to communicate with his own government by the same means employed by the Tsung-LI-Yamen In getting news to the outside world, leading to a suspicion that he Is not at that perfect liberty which marks the existence of a state of peace. It is possible that the Chinese government may be able to offer a satisfactory explana tion on this point, but at present th of ficials say that our future relations with China depend altogether on what Minister Conger has to say when he ls finally brought again In touch with the State De partment. An explanation was had at the State De partment to-day of the report from Shang hai that the consuls there were negotiating with the Chinese viceroys respecting the protection of the city. Because they wer cut off from communication with Minister Conger, from whom they should receive In structions in normal conditions, the Amer ican consuls in China had been embar rassed in dealing with the local Chinese au thorities by reason of the nccfslty of se curing instructions from Washington at every point. Therefore Secretary Hay yes terday sent general Instructions to all of the American consuls In China who could be reached by cable and wire, authorizing them to deal directly with the Chinese viceroys and taotis In framing measure! for the protection of American lives and property. Shanghai has heretofore been made a neutral port during time of war by such agreements between the foreign con suls there and the Chinese officials, and it is probable that a similar arrangement will be made now. The only condition is that before withdrawing their naval forces from the treaty ports the foreign consuls must feel assured that the Chinese oindals ara not only willing but are perfectly t:t!3 U