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jM VOL LXHI.-yO. 308. NEW YORK, SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1896.-C0PYUIGUT, 189G, BY THE SUN PRINTING AND PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION. rice TWO CEiYTS. I
h PRESIDENT ST. JOHN OUT.
V j in: was the only rncE.sii.rrit
I new xottic ntxtc I'Iiesidext.
j The Directors or the Mercantile Nntlonal
Pltnuk Accept Ilia IteslEnntlon on J.enrn.
Ins thnt lis la Going: o Chicago aa
nn Advoente of" Freo Hllrer Coinage.
William P. St. John, tlio Prosldont ot the Mer
cantile Nntlun&l Dank of this cltr, found lilm
eelT In conlllct with tho illrcrtors of tlint bank
!i if yesterday regarding Ills proposed attendance nt
I tho Chicago Convention aa a silver man, unil
I rather than glvo up Ills advocacy of tho sllvor
I heresy ho resigned Ills plnco In the bank.
: His freo-sllvcr views havo boen for years a
I Js cbujo of great discomfort to tho directors of tho
5fr bnn. all or whom, like all tho bank Presidents
I W& In tho city, nro firm bcllcvors In sound money
fl'" on a Bold basis.
ft I This dissatisfaction enmo to a head yesterday,
jf-J but the directly exciting causo of It was ths all-
? vcr meeting at Cocper Union on Juno s!3, where
I Ben Tillman of South Carolina was tho prlncl-
pal speaker. Before that mooting was held
j j? it wns roportcd that Mr. St. John was
VlK to preside, but this Mr. St. John took
W )m valns to deny. Tho mectlne was called by tho
yH. James O'Hrlen Democracy. It adootqd a rcsolu-
r tlon In which Mr. St'. John was requested to go
to tho National Democratic Convention at Chi
race. In company vJ.lth such other persons as
the Chairman might appoint, and urco tho In
corporation of n free-coinage plank in tho plat
form of tho Democratic party. Mr. St. John
and tho committee wcro also requested to at-
j tend tho coming Convention of tho l'eoplo's
' party at St. I.ouls and to urco tho adoutlun of
8 ( the ramo plank there. It was generally under-
J I '' 1 tood that Mr. St. John was himself tho author
II fc ,of the proposed money plank.
Jl i That all of tho directors of tho Mercantllo
pati.. tlational Bank believed that Mr. SU John's ap-
8 pearance at tho Chicago Convention to advocate
U; theeo views, whllo he remained President of tho
Vi bank, would bo a detriment to that institution
! thcro is no doubt, but It ramalnod for ono of
I them to take ths initiative to bring tho matter
! to an Issuo.
t This one. who Is as yet unnamed. Is said to be
J the most Intlmato personal friend Mr. St. John
it had upon the Board. lie heard on Thursday
H evening of Mr. St. John's proposed mission, and
J ho promptly wroto a letter to Mr. St. John asfc-
log him to resign. Mr. St. John rccolved tho
3 letter yesterday morning. There was a mooting
j of the Board of Directors at the bank at 11
,'j o'clock.
J Tho Board consists of the following men:
li William P. St. John. John E. Borne. William C.
A" Browning. Georco W.Crossman, YaloKnceland.
Vi Emar.usl Lehman. Soth M. Milllken. James E.
R' Nichols, Augustus G. Paine. Cioorio II. Sargent,
WfrS Charlts M. Vail, Isanc Wallacb. James M.
if' A Wentz. Richard II. Williams, and Frederick B.
Wf'f Echonck. the cashier of tho bank. Of thep
FtJ- there wero present Messrs. Borne. Milllken,
I J Sargent. Vail. Wallacb. Went7. and Schenck,
fi besides Mr. St. John. Mr. St. John sat beside
II the man who had written him the letter, and
i-"Y when the rnutino business of the Board was
II ,r. done he produced the letter, and, after saying
I that he had just received It, began to rend lu
II jj The following Is an authorized version of tho
Ml material parts of It:
I 'J Dun Mr. St. Join: I hare Jnjt heard that you In-
It' II tpn(t ( take Part In Iho ftllver CoaveDtlon at Cfulcao.
I v ij You are um.er obllKStluu not to do su It my bvllef.
13 J I admit that the position you Lold Klved you
lit ft newer before a Convention, but you ought not to iro
I'f 1 when your know your Hoard und all znoaey centres
u Si are agaluit our views.
I'd- '- "I presume," said Mr. St. John, "that this
W' inhodIcs tho senUmcnu of every member of
HL' thlt meeting"
(jj There was no dissent from this proposition,
tt w and then Mr. St. John declared that It was his
1. Intention to attend the Chicago Convention, and
Ui If offered his resignation both at President and as
IP I A a, director.
Ut& Then ensued along discussion. In which Mr.
Slfifi St. John was urged to give up hU proposed trip
Witt and to keep his place, but at no time was there
Ijrif any oder of a compromise. The outcome wns
(B, t thit his resignation as President wat accepted,
fjjt to take placo whenever his succesor shall bo
lO elected. He remains as a director. Itisunder-
I t stood that but a single director allowed
li 1 his personal friendship for Sir. hU John to over-
llf r balance his Judgment and vuted not to accept
U the reslcnatlon. but a unanimous vote of regret
I was passed. No one of tho directors who wero
t , teen after the meeting had anything but words
i I i of Draiee for Mr. bt. John personally or as a
I 'A banker, but they wero unanimous in condomn-
R Ik leg his sliver doctrines.
it II .Mr. St. John's ponltlon upon the currency
B it) I question," said ono director, "has been a ma t-
I 'V lrr of great chagrin to us fur a long time.
If; I whenee" we have gone among our banking
Li r , if a(unalntunccs tho fact thntno had a 'silver'
IJV ; President has been thrown up nt us, wo havo
"bei-T twittcU with It, and It has even been a
'-: source of almost threats. Not ono of us felt
i anything but friendship for Mr. bt. John per-
' tonally, and if ho had confined his silver-doc-
( trine tearhlngs to tho ways that he had held to
jr we should probably have done nothing, but
t . when he accepted a commission from such a
;y gang as Tillman and Bclxby we thought the
i matter had gonu loo far, and there wat no offer
t to retreat once tho Issue hail been raised,"
. 3 , rt Mr. St. John himself snld:
Jj VV7 "Tho directors are Individually and collec-
jf, fjl .tively my friends. They urged mo to nhandon
V ar intention of going to the Democratic Con-
i) ft ventlon. They persunded mo that my going
lMi - 'here M odvocato froo colnagu nf sliver as
i"" Preside, Sf tho bank Jeopard tho welfnro
R, oftho.jflk. I expressed my determination to
I j attend The Convention und fulfil Itho mission to
IR I which I hail been appointed by a mats meeting
I B nrf " -WOO cljiizont of New York. 1 assented to
6 I?4 their belief that n mojorlty of tlie Hoard cotistl-
1 1 lu,"tnu bett Judge of what Is to the Interest of
Mill the hank. As they thought my proposM action,
till whlle President. Jeoparded the band. I re-
1(1. slgDed the ottlce. They ncrejited tho reslgno-
jlij tliin reluetnntly and with a unanimous ex-
Mw3i Prenlou uf regret."
H'lW: . "' ,lls action Mr. St. John gives up a salary. It
ll'& "aid, of S18.000 a year. He will start for
i'. J lileago this afternoon. It Ih understood tliot
(H his frlinds consider him a posi!blo cnndldnto
J' for the Prcsldincy. and a candidate fur tlio
plncoof Secretury of tho Treasury in r'asuthe
J silver men ahoula get tho Presidency. Ills con-
J nectlonwlth the Jiereantllo Bank dates from
I Jan. 1, 1881, when ho went there as ciiBhler with
the lute fi forgo W. Perkins, who took the placo
i 7X C ''resident, Mr. Perkins had previously
I ) S.fe" tno cashier of tho Hanover National
Bank. Two years later, nfter Mr. Perkins
i'l death, Mr. St. John became President. Tho
'JJoreantlle Bunk is a very old one, but when
or ! ''" kins Joined It It was very much run
fUfi down, Slnco that time its deposits havo tripled
83f '? niount, and its Init statempnt. dated May 7,
IvB shows Uiiesources lainouiittoS10,7.TU,04S.tl.'t,
'A? - wl"' a surplus fund uf SU00.U00. Its capital
ajifB ' . stock is 81,000,000.
'r. St, John was horn nt Mobile. Ala.,
flpi ?cb-,,. iMl1' 1" brother was Newton
IM i ou John, a banker. Ho hus always been
Mi . J . Democrat, nnd ho lu an intlmnto
f friend of Mrs. Jefferson Davis. Ho be.
IM! i fan his schooling in Mobile, continued
Tf j , lri Germany and England and thou In
mi Msrsachusctts, bnt ho never went to college,
jf He came to this city in 1H07, and wns employed
ii In six different buflneuscs, ho says, before lie
IK . hfcamo a banker. Tho last nnd most Important
Jelii '-unfit his places was that of credit clerk for Have-
aR-' meyor A: Elder, tho sugar rellners.
(I The foundation of his views cm Bllver wns laid
III In 1HN4, when'ho was elected a member of the
. Finance Committer! of tho Clinmlir of Com-
' nierre. At I ho instance of the C'hitirmnnnf that
I- 7f oomniltleo ho began astuily of the Hllverqucs-
V Ik 1. ' ,v"'1 1'10 Purposo of ciillatlng the farts nf
t'f history upon tho subject, lutemtliig and expect-
tfli li'C. ho says, to use theeo facts to refulo tbu ad-
'lye vnratea of silver money,
', J At tlie end of flvo yeurs' research he declared,
ijV In h minority report to the cnmmtttco, that ho
Jj . hud lieinnioaBllverlte. As is tho case with
n nearly nil the advocates nf freo silver coinage,
I tin) real basis of his faith Is a bullet In the irro-
( dcemahlo flat dollar.
JOllX J?. BEAltT.VS, JR., ILL.
I'l V attacked ivltt AppenitlcKIa Whllo at Hhet.
j Vv ter laluud Height.,
i' l ,1,onn E. Bcarlcs, Jr., tho 2-J-year-old son
If, lo'tho mllllonalroSocrclary of tho American
ft I ur Heilnery, was taken violently ill on
liim .- 4iursday while ou a visit to Mr. Coo's fum
klKVaJt their cottago at Shelter Island Heights,
Kf I - "W1, 3r. Georgo K. l'owler nnd hU son, Dr.
aV h'',,'b1( l'owler, wero hastily summoned by
am tengraph from Brooklyn. Thoy found tliot
H )!")'" T' snrlos wns suffering from appon-
Am uicltls and had him removed in thu evening
Fk 'l T'-elul train to Ilriwkiyn.
fkf if'"? nutlent was Inken direct In tho Snnoy
HPft JJospltal, and on Tliurrdny night nn open
ill M "' "" Performed by Dr. Kowlcr and his
fjilatr nputuuts. It proved succci-afiil, nnd last
W night it was reported at the ho'pltnl that
JB jir. jearlcH was out of danger. Ho Inul in
", tei.ded to spend tho Fourth with his fathr
vC Pi'd uxer mcoihcrs of tho family ut JJuzwrsl's
ItXOTIXO J.V IWBOICBS.
Police Charse on i C'roiTd-HeTeral Kan
lnocked lloirn.
Last night tho property owners In Second
street, Iloboken, mado a united Bland against
tho laying of tracks thcro by tho Jersey City,
Iloboken, and Rutherford Railway Company,
and a squad of pollco wero callod out from
headquarters to protect the workmen.
Soma of tho property owners and their friend
drpvo tho workmen nwny when they attempted
to plant polos on their property, and others
filled up the holes aftor they wero dug. Nearly
2,000 persons gathered and watched tho pro
ceedings. Tho crowd became so thick that the
men could not proceed. i
Acting Mayor Edward OiTcrman, Chairman ot
tholloard of Council, was called upon by tho
railroad officials of tho company for protection.
He went to Police Headquarters at 10 o'clock
and ordored that a squad of pollcomen be sent
to the placo. Tho crowd had ocntercd at Second
strcot and Park avonuo and had blockaded tho
whola street.
John J. Sullivan of 1,033 Bloomflcld street,
whoso mother owns property thoro, was en
gaged In an altercation with the workmon over
tho planting of a polo whon tho squad of pollco
headed by OITerman appeared.
Tho pollco i mado their wav through tho crowd
with their clubs. In tho efforts of thepollce to
clear tho street several men wore knocked
down, but no ono was dangerously hurt, Tbero
was a general protest against tho treatment they
had received by tho pollco.
Chairman Offorman wasibUmod by tho crowd
for his defence of tho company, and many
shouts of disapprobation of the company wero
heard. Several times the police charged against
the mob before thoy wcro finally driven back.
Mr. Sullivan, tbo man who was defending his
mothor s property, was knocked down by an
ofllccr with whom ho engaged In a hot discus
sion. No nrrests were made, and nfter tho street
was cleared of tho mob tho men resumed work.
After tho crowd bad been dispersed tho
pollco returned to Headouarters. Later tho
crowd mado another demonstration. Acting
Mayor Offermnn advised tho workmon to
strike with their crowbars any man who
Interfered with them. This later crowd, how
over, was not very violent. Nevertheless tho
pollco reserves came out again at midnight to
keep a watch on tho proceedings. Small boys
annoyed tho Italian workmon with firecrackers.
irox hack nisii tkuast husband.
JL Bomnntlo Iteconelltntlon that Took Pines
on JCIlla Island,
Felix Franz Mollneaux, nn elcotrlcian, former
ly of Berlin, called at Ellis Island yesterday to
claim Bertha Nelehing, a pretty yonng unmar
ried woman with a three-months-old boy.
Bertha arrived on Thursday on tho steamship
Venetlo, Mollnrnux declared that ho was tho
father of Bertha's child, and that he wished to
provide for it and her. Several hours beforo
Bertha arrived Mollneaux's wife, Margamthe,
tho daughter of a well-to-do grain Importer of
Berlin, had landed from the steamship Lahn. In
which she was a first cabin passenger, and
started to lcok for Felix. He had been board
ing at 1.8U0 Lexington avenue, bat ho was not
at home when she called there.
She went down to tho Barge Offlco nnd had a
talk with Detectlvo Poter Groden about Felix.
She said that she was a widow of 33 and he a
widower of 30 when tboy were married In Ber
lin fifteen months ago. He failed In business
and catno to Now York eleven months ago to
rctrlovo his fortunes. Ho told her ho would
send for her whon ho was nblo to support her In
the way to which 6he had been accustomed. She
knew something about tho pretty Berlin girl.
Bertha, with whom her husbaud bad been fas
cinated. What prompted her to sail In a hurry
for New York on the Lahn was an anonymous
letter, which said that Bertha was going to
America on tho Venetla to meet Felix. Tho
Lahn passed the Venetla on Tuesday last, and
got here about sixteen hours abeud of her.
Peter Groden went to Kills Island with Mrs.
Mnllneaux while her husband was making an
efTor t to persuade Dr. Senner to let him take the
girl Bertha away. Husband and wife were nn
aware of tho presence of each other on tho
island. Dr. Senner was attracted by the intelli
gence nnd manner of tho electrician's handsome
wife, unci decided to try to effect a reconcilia
tion between them.
He had Mollneaux brought Into his office.
Then he sent for tho wife. They were nnaware
thnt they wero golrg to meet each other, and
when they camo face to face the wife fainted.
When ehu came to f ho found her husband by
her side. They said sweet things to each other
In German, kissed and made UD,and went to the
city together.
As to Bertha and her three-months-old child,
they will bo sent back to Berlin.
ZO.V IUCKIXSOX V pxxed fob d ues.
r,on1a IVIndmueller on the If IchltjrnndeHa
IZenlcnntlon from tba Reform Club,
To the EpiTOB 07 Tnx Sex Sir: Tho Hon. Don M.
Dickinson from Detroit resigned from ths Keform
Club on Feb. 17 becauso a request mado In my behalf
asTreasurorto send a check for 410 amount of his
anuual dues had annoyed htm. If he was displeased
with the work of our club ha did not say so at that
time. If you call us fatso friends of gold because you
fall to agree with us on all points, you make an nn
Justctiarge. friends and foes of tho Reform Club
throughout the country havo acknowledged that our
work has been well done, and that It has not boen
done In valu. Yours truly, Locis WnmucEXLxn.
New Yoiik, July 3.
Tho abovo lettor was received at Tim Sow
office yesterday, and a reporter went to seo Mr.
Windmttller. Mr. WlndmUHer said that ho bc
canio disgusted when he read that Mr. Dickin
son's nllegcd reason for resigning from tho clnb
was Its indlscreot gold propagnndlsm In tho
Southwest. He decided to toll the real rcaBon,
Ho repeated his statement made in his letter
that Mr. Dickinson resigned becauso ho was
dunned for his annual dues. The club has about
1,500 non-resident members, and tho annual
dues nro SI0. It was thought that Mr. Dickin
son was a most deslrablu member, and he never
gave any evldenco of being other than In per
fect accord with tho principles advocated by
the club. His attention was repeatedly called by
Mr. WltidniUllcr's club to the fact that ho was
behind In his dues, and finally Mr,.WIndmtlller
received a letter from Mr. Dickinson which, al
though It so disgusted Mr. WlndmUHer that ho
destroyed it, contained nothing, ho says. In re
lation to Mr, Dickinson's alleged opposition to
tint club's dissemination of sound. money litera
ture. Mr. WlndmUHer sent a lettor in return
In which ho stated that it was not Improper
that Mr. Dickinson should bo dunned for dues
when ho neglected to pay them, nnd thnt he
(Mr. WlndmUHer) had been dnnncd forjduos
himself. Other conspicuous members. Includ
ing Charles H. Falrchlld. tho Prosldent of ths
club, had also been dunned.
jsaao muki: nomwD.
Seised the Iturslnr lir the Iessa, bat the
Latter Kicked Iflmaelf Free.
Thero was Just a glimmer of light In the sky
yesterday morning when Isaac Moko of South
Orango nvcnuo and Eleventh streot, Newark,
awoko from a fitful sleep upon tho floor ot his
bedroom and found a man standing astride of
him. Moko Is not n largo man, but he is valor
ous, and ho did not hctltato to solzo tho Intrud
er's legs, Tho man released himself by kick
ing Moko and then ran out of tho room with
Moko'u trouBersand waistcoat. Tho lattor
contained $000 In cash, checks for 500, notes
f or $333 , n nd a goU w atch, Moko yelled nt tr o
man ns he sprang out of tL kitchen window
through v, lilch ho had entered the house. This
woko up Mrs. Moko, who was asleep lu the bod,
and sho Joined in shouts for tho police. The
thief and a companion, who had remained on
tho lookout, mado tholr escnpo. They luf t a
black soft hat and a btaghorn-handlfxi pn;kct
knlfo with which thoy hod propped up the
window screen.
"Iko" Moko is a prosperous cigar manufac
turer. Ho wunt nn n collecting tour on Thurs
day. Tho pollen bellvvo that ho was robbod by
(.iimebody familiar with his habits and with
tho fact that ho had been making collections.
A watchman saw two man, ono of whom was
without n hat, walking down Thirteenth nvu
nuu nenr Tenth street, soon after tho robbery,
but did not attempt to i-ton them.
Andrew II, Green's Condition,
Mr. Andruw II, Green passed a comfortable
day yesterday, and, actordlng to the bulletin
Issued by his physician nt tl o'clock lint nh-lit.
his condition was inaro ruvontblo than It hid
been In tho morning. 1 liure wcrn apprehen
sions about lilui i'l the morning.
Pulnled from I.lleVMle-IIenluy t'reti.
See dotible-pazo puliillr.g by IfainUuuo lu 2iuft
to-day. All tralusnml new. stands.
Trula brlxhlfit ot weeklies, lluy It nnd you will
always take It home.-auu, '
DOG ATTACKS DELMONICO'S
TUB ITAIXlHtS ItEPVZBB HIU JtT
suvxnxa xjjs noons.
He ITnd Prewlously InTnded tho JTlfth Ave.
nuo Ilotel-When lie Geta Into the
Crolalo n, Policeman llrenUa Ilia Club
On Ilia Uend-Flva Bhota Kilt Illm.
A big black Newfoundland dog, with n ropo
around his nock, dashed across Madison Squaro
Park last night at B:30 o'clook. Ills Jaws wore
flecked with foam, and whon ono of the bench
occupants ycllod,"Mnddogl" every ononkurrlvd
out ot tho park.
The dog ran across Broadway straight to tho
entranco of tlie Fifth Avonuo Hotol, causing a
panic among thoso that lined tho stdowalk. Ho
bounded Into tho lobby and, aftor glaring about
about htm lnaflerco manner, ran to tho street
again.
By this ttmo thcro was a great crowd about
tho entrance of tho hotel, and when tho dog
started up Broadway many followed nnd
shouted to thoso In front that tho beast
was mad. Just before ho reached Twenty
sixth street tho dog sheared across tbo road
way and mado Btralght for the ontranco
of Dclmonlco's. Thoso In the restaurant heard
tho cries of tho crowd, and two waiters
succeeded in closing tho doors beforo tho dog
rcachod them. The animal turned and, with
the froth dripping from his Jnws, ran through
Twenty-sixth street and tried to enter Dolmon
lco's through tho Fifth avonuo entrance, but
tho waiters wero again too quick for him and
closed tho doors while ho was yet on tho Btooa.
Again ha turned, and running west through
Twenty-sixth strcot to the Crolslo apartment
house, which Is at No. 7, ho dashed down the
bateraenlBtops and lay down In tho lobby. The
servants shrieked with fright. Finally two of
them, moro bold than tho others, essayed to
dislodge tho dog by nourishing brooms at him,
but the beast refused to budge.
Then Policeman Harley of tho WestThlrtloth
street station went at the Newfoundland with
his club. With tho second blow, which struck
him on the skull with terrlblo force, Ilnrley's
night stick broke, und tho dog ran Into tho
street again.
When tho policeman fired a shot at htm with
his revolver tho animal dashed oft to Broadway,
closely pursued by tho bluecoau At Twenty
soventh street Harley camo upon him and, aim
ing carefully, ho fired again.
Tho dog leaped Into tho nlr and fell on his
side. Harley then fired three moro shots. Be
foro tho report of tho lost ono had died away
tho dog was dead, and a cheer went up from tho
crowd.
ATTACKED IX HIS ItUOOY.
A. V. Johnson Pulled Bock on ths Sent by
Ulaelmrffcd Workman.
Moust St. Vincent. N. Y July 3. A. C.
Johnson, a retired Now l'ork dry goods mer
chant, lies at his homo suffering from Injuries
received as the result of an assault at dusk last
night. He was driving In a box buggy, and had
Just turned from tho road loading to his home.
From behind a stone wall a nun sprang out,
saying:
" Hold on, or I will kill you,"
Mr. Johnson had a loaded whip, and ho start
ed to bring tho heavy end down on tho head ot
tho man. The latter Jumped to the rear of tho
buggy, and, grabbing Johnson by tho arms,
dragged him to the ground. In the fnll Mr.
Johnson fractured bis right hand, but he
grappled with his assailant, at the samo time
calling for beln.
Ills assailant managed to freo hlmwlf and cut
across fields Into tho woods. Gardeners working
on neighboring farms heard the call for assist
ance and wont to the rescue. After caring for
Mr. Johnson they took up the trail of tho assail
ant, but were unable to overtake him. Mr.
Johnson was carried to his housound n physi
cian found him suffering from internal Injuries
as well as the broken hand.
He recognized his assailant as John Sayers. o
man who had been In his employ fur throe
weeks, having been hired nt Cattle Garden.
Sayers was a iwllllng worker, according to Mr.
Johnson, for tho first two weeks, and then ho
began to shirk his duties.
He was reminded that ho mu't attend to his
work or leavo. Havers left the house Tuesday
and was not seen until the following day, when
he culled and demanded his money. Johnson
told him to finish bis month's work, and ho
would bo paid In full.
Hayer became abusive, and Mr. Johnson
ordered him to leave tho grounds. Sayers wont,
and the next time ho was seen by Mr. Johnson
was when he attacked him. Sayers Is aSwcdu,
DHOWS ED IX JAMAICA HAT.
Ilenry Merkrl Hlnka In the Hlght of Ilia
Two Companions,
Henry Merkol, aged Hi years, who lived in
First avenue, between Twenty-fifth and Twen-ty-slxth
streets, was drowned yesterday after
noon In Jamaica Bay. He went to Cauarsle
with Edward Volker, aged 'JS years, and Josoph
Volker, agd 14, of 331) East Twenty-fifth
street. On reaching tho shoro tho parly hired a
catboat aud went out for a sail on the bay.
About 2)4 o'clock, after thoy hod been out
nearly an hour, tho llttlo rowboat attached to
the yacht broke loose and drifted off with the
tldo in an opposite direction from which tho
yacht was Bailing. Mcrkcl threw the anchor
overboard, pulled down tbo sail, nnd stripping
off his clothes Jumped Into the bay and ewnm
off toward the rowboat, which was then about
fifty yards away. He boil gone only a short dis
tance when his compnnlons saw thnt ho was in
distress. Ho quickly sank from sight and was
drowned, while they wero helpless to rondur
him assistance. Tho body was not recovered.
Tho Volkla brothers, having no knowledge
whatever of sailing a boat, hod to remain
anchored in the bay until somo boatmen rowed
from the landing to their assistance. A search
was made for the drowned man. but no trace of
him was discovered. Amelia Merkel, his young
wife. Is visiting relatives at Kingston, N. V.
EX-JVDOE HOVVMAX 11UXCOED.
A Htory Hhowlnic thnt Hranrt Cblckena
Soraetlmea I.ny Alontxaldn of Their Neat.
Ex-Judgo William T. Hodman, reputt d to bo
ono of tho cleverest criminal lawyers in Now
Jersey, has had so much experience in that lino
that bo thinks he knowp a bunco man or any
other kind ot a roguo whon he sees him. A
story which tho Judge has been trying to cover
up has Just leaked out. Ho has two offices,
one In Now Brnnswick, near where he lives, and
tho other hi Jenny City, Last Wednesday a
slick-looking, woll-dreSKcd young man callod
on'. him in New Brunswick and asked him to
take charge of n case Aftor explaining tho
case tho young man handed him u check for
StfOO, drawn to his own order and properly en
dorsed, Tho Judge added his own ondorsemont, and,
iteping over to tho bnnk, hail tho check cashed.
Asf Judgo Hoffman is known nt tho bunk and
his namowas on tho back of the chock, tho
paying teller itnvo him the innnoy without hesi
tation. The .luduo kept SSS for his retaining
fee and handod S173 to his client. Tho young
man thanked him nnd wont uwuy, Buying that
ho would call again in nday or two. Ho didn't,
but thn chuck did, with Information from tho
bank that it was worthless.
srniiCEna quiet ix Cleveland.
Hnundersi 'Who Killed Itloter, Herlonsly
III und May Die,
Ci.r.vni.ANP, Julys. Tho riotous strikers hero,
when not Indulging in threats of avenging tho
death of William Rettgur, who was killed yes
terday, nro oxprcsslng confidence ot victory In
the strike, owing to the action of tho Brown
Hoisting Company to-day. Shortly beforo noon
tho Boventy-two men at work were paid off and
told that the works would close at noon and not
reopen until Monday. This tho strikers think
means that they will not bo reopened at nil.
Manager Leads insists, however, that tho works
will open .Monday with i.'50 men.
Thero wns no trouble to-day, but a strong
guard Is maintained over tho works, and two
companies of mllitln nro under arms at the City
Hall. Albert (1. Saunders, who fired the fatal
(hot. Is in a critical condition. Ho was releaaed
on S10.0H3 hail, and has u broken huso nnd Jaw,
and cupi and bruises uhoiu his head and body.
The doctors are doubtful of his recotcry.
I,n ral Mnrltie Intelllgeaer,
'rr e' Mraimii'ii how York from Southampton;
utrvi ,! Ip til. of 1'ojrr', from Culuiua.
drrnt 1 uel: -Dei m-rcHe C uilnt on, Clilrazo.
Tnke Mini r Mile 1-liuli Sndf) II II It'iuiiil trip
lu Lets W, JU.) 4. 3. ami 0, good iu reiuru July 1.',
Appl) to KU3, -si, Vti, end l.tKJ ICoadt. sy.-dv.
mtsTnnEA k ix the air. run ha xks
Tho Iadlann Delesatten Vots Not to Oo
Into Cnneno on Mondny,
Chicago, July 3. Tho first serious broak In
tho ranks of tho silver men occurred to-night
at a meeting ot tho Indiana delegation. They
voted not to go into tho caucus next Monday.
Somo of Mr. Bland's frlonds visited Indiana
headquarters this afternoon, nnd urged tho
Hooslcr dologatos to attend tho caucus.
After they had gone, at tho requost of sovernl
membors of the delegation. Senator Turple,
tho Chairman. Issued n call for tho meet
ing. Mr. John E. Lamb of Terro Hauto, who, ns
alternnto at largo, will occupy tho seat ot Sena,
tor Voorhcos, detained at homo by Illness, In
troduced the following resolution:
He$olvtd, That the delegation from Indiana bellovos
that the nominee of this Convention ought to bo mads
known by tho Convention, and wo decline to attend
or bo bound by tho action of any canons or confer
eaco called for that purposo
This precipitated a lively dobate, lasting over
an hour. Tho passago of this resolution was
urged by Messrs. Lamb, W. F. English of tho
Indianapolis district, and Judgo UcCabo ot tho
Wllllnmsport district.
Thoy took tho ground thnt tho proposed ac
tion was in violation of all precedent and bo un
democratic thnt not oven tho abnormal condi
tions under which tho Convention would vneot
JUBtlDed such a radical departure.
The passago of tho resolution wns strenuously
opposed by Messrs. Ovcrmycr of North Vernon,
Colorlck of Fort Wnyne, nnd Gregory of Munoie,
who argued that a failure to go Into tho caucus
would oporalo against tho chances nf Gov. Mat
thews as a candldato. Thoy contond that when
tho broak should como from tho candldato lead
ing at first, tho supporters of tho caucus
Bchcmo would not rally to tho support of In
diana's candidate If tho delegation from that
State held aloof from tho caucus.
Although ths Indiana delegation numbers
twenty-six silver men to four gold men,
tho arguments In favor of the resolu
tion caused many ot tho twenty-six
to look favorably upon It, and whon
Senator Tnrolo, tho head of tho delegation and
an ardent sllvor man, advocated its passage, tho
scales turned in Its favor, and it was passed by a
mall majority.
The exact figures wero not given, for after
ward tho opponents of tho proposition with
drew their formnl opposition, and tho vote was
mado unanimous.
SXAKVS HllOKE UP THE DAXCE.
They Mwsrned ThrouKh Knot Ilolea In tho
Ilarn l'loor Wna It the Mualot
Tout Jeiivik, N. Y.. July 3. Tho Wolcroft
girls, Draco and Jcnnlo, daughters of Mr. and
Mrs. Poter Wolcroft of nonr Greeley. Pa., gavo
a danco In honor of tho remodelling of their
old homo on Thursday. Tho paint was not dry
and an old barn on tho premises was used In
stead. Tho floor was loose and full of knot
holes, but a thorough cleaning had mado It pre
sentable. Tho orchostra was composed of two
accordions and a violin. The players occupied
a platform on u wagon.
Dancing Boon became goneral. and was at Its
height whon a scream from a sot composed of
Misses Wolcroft and Messrs. Gobhart and
Scharll stopped proceedings. An Investigation
showed ths heads and parts of tho bodies of
sovernl black snakes crawling out from the
knot holes in tho floor. Tbo girls fled, and the
men, headed by Peter Major, made an on
slaught on tho snakes, killing thrrty-six beforo
tho slaughter ended. Tho knot holes seemed to
bo full of snakes, which evidently had a don
beneath the barn floor. Tho dance was broken
up, nnd the party went to the house nnd lawn
for tho rest of the evening. No one was bitten,
but ono or two women fainted, bomo of the
snakes nero six feet long.
Ol.ADSTOXE AXD 31ILITAHIS3I,
II In -Y(nrFneF.t Hympnthy" with Thoae
TTho Ilon't Want Further Armnment.
London. July 3. Mr. Glndstono, In acknowl
edging tho receipt ot a cony ot a protest against
Increased armaments, declares his "warmest
sympathy with tho promoters of tho protest In
manfully opposing the wanton and perilous ex
penditure tho country has undertaken," "Let
us pray," ho adds, "for an early awnkening to
tho common-sense Ideas of our fathers and
grandfathers."
H UX D O WX ATD HA D 31 A X'S CUE TE.
A Hoy Cnasbt lletween Itrnndwny Cnblo
Curs at Fourteenth Mtreet.
Samuel Singer, 14 years old, of 1,004 Third
avenue, was caught between two Broadway
cablo cars at Fourteenth street yesterday after
ternoon and knocked down. His leg was badly
bruised.
Tho place wboro tho boy was hurt has coma to
bo called "Dead Man's Curve." Singer had
started to cross the Btroet. When ho got halt
way two cars going In opposlto directions wero
almost upon him. They could nut slow up, and
wero travelling nt such a high rateof speed thnt
Singer had no tlmo to go cither backward or
forward.
Although ho tried to occupy tho exact centra
nf tho spaco between the tracks, ono of tho cars
hit him. After being knocked down the boy
aroso without any holp and limped to tho side
walk. Policeman PfellTer sent for nn ambu-
lunco, but tho lad refused to bo treated and
hobbled away. No arrosts woro made.
GENTRY SENTENCED TOHE HANOI!!).
The Mnrderer or Mini go Yorke Wept lilt,
tcrly When Cundemued,
Pnir.APri.vniA. July 3. Judge Yorkcs to-day
heard argument for a now trial In the case of
James B. Gentry, who was convltftod on Satur
day last of tho murder of his fiancee, Margaret
W. Drysdalo, known ou tho stage as Madgo
Yorke, Tho motion was ovorraled and Gentry
was sentenced to be hanged. Tbo prisoner wept
bitterly whllo tho Judgo was pronouncing tho
death Bontenco. Attorney Munceof this city,
who wns associated with Charlos W. Brooko of
New York, In defending Gentry, declared that
hodld not think Justice requ I rod a verdict nf
murder In tho first degree. Inasmuch as tho
Judgo himself. In charging tho Jury, had lutt
tho pathway open for tho Jurors to lower tho
grade of tho crime.
Tornado at Upton Lake Park.
Pocoiikeepsib, July 3. A tornado struck
Upton Lako Park, a pleasure resort twelve miles
east of here, about 8 o'clock to-night, and swept
many light frnmo buildings away. The largo
pavilion which stood in tho centre of tho park
was badly wrecked. All tho boats on tbo lake
were swept away.
A Surprise Thrown In with n Shave.
Michael O'Connull, n contractor, set off a blast
yesterday afternoon In n vacant lot adjoining
M. Bohulta'B barber shop. 735 Tromont
avenue. A rock dislodged by tho blast
tors a holo In tho barber's wall, and
after shattering several looking glasses
fell on tho floor. 'William E. Murray of 1,076
Batbgato avenue was being shaved when the
rock fell into tho place. Several small pieces of
broken glass cut him slightly nbout tho face.
The contractors agreed to pay tho damage to
tho barber shop.
Nkyrocket Fires n House,
A skyrocket, which was sent up at midnight
last night in front of thoGatto Hotel, at 103
West Thirty-eighth street, rntored a mom on
the fourth floor, and cimeed a 11 ro which did
$','00 worth of damage. The flamea were extin
guished with a few buckets of water.
Mayor Takes Ilia Qout on Vncntlon,
Mayor Strong took tho 10:30 train yesterday
morning for ltlolifleld Springs, where ho hopes
to soak out the gout. He will return to the city
next Tuesday and again on Friday to finish up
the Parker trial.
Largo outside rooms, cool and beautiful prices re
duced during kiattd term. Hotel yartuolol, s.Md it,
aUroaawy,-Jiiu.
m mm conn
Arrival of ex - Secretary
Whitnoy and HiB Party.
HILL AND FLOWER ON HAND.
They Outline a Programme of
Action in the Convention.
Hcnntor Hill Indifferent na to Whether lis
la Named for Temporary Cunlrmnn-IlB
Ssjs.lloittier.tlint There Will Ilo Tron.
bio If an Attempt la SXnda to Turn Over
the as Gold Jlelegntea from Michigan to
tho Bllver Column Ur.Whltney Iloea Not
IlelleToln n Holt, bnt Gov. flower Hajs
He Might Counsel Such Action It" a,
Pree-SIWer Cnndldnto la Nominated on
n lO to 1 Platform-Indication or a Re
volt or HlWcr Lenders Agnlnst Altseld.
CmcAao, July 3. Almost overythlng in llfo
Is an object lesson for good or 111, Bay tho old
philosophers, and tho Democratic National Con
vention city was troatod this afternoon to nn
objoct lesson on tho currency question which
evidently was of moro valuo to tho great throng
that wltnosscd It than a thousand speeches from
long-haired oratorsor tho conning of a thousand
books on tho abstrnse questions of political econ
omy. Tho Michigan Central station on the lake
front was crowded with delegates and tholr
friends when the train bearing tho Hon. Wil
liam C. Whitney and his special party rolled In.
Tho party occupied threo of tho most richly
adorned parlor cars In tho Bcrvlco of tho road.
Thcro wero baths and dining rooms nnd state
rooms lu these cars, and thcro was every
convenience and luxury known to tho
civilized world. All in tho party wcro
adornod with tho latest stylo of clothes,
and most of thoso In tho party were very rich
men. Thoy woro tho leaders of tho gold men,
who nro to make tho fight against tho silver
mon In this Convention. Most of thoso In tno
party havo been accustomed during most of
their years to tho luxuries and tho flnor things
of life. This party was In eharp contrast with
tho silver men who havo been hero for nearly a
week at tho Sherman Hou'o. Thero 1b no doubt
but that they have had every comfort at tho
Sherman House, but tho surroundings of theso
silver men In their headquarters ore dingy nnd
not at all to bo compared with tho luxury which
surrounds Mr. Whitney and most of his party,
who havo put up ot tho Auditorium. For tho
moment most of those who witnessed tholandlng
of tho Whitney party were gold men. When they
saw the Whitney party again nt tho Audito
rium In tho vast parlors assigned to them they
wcro Btlll favorable to tho gold wing of tho
Democratic party. There were men In the
throng who left this scene of great luxury and
visited tho headquarters of tho sliver men, and
tho contrast was so marked that for the moment
everybody wanted to bo a gold man and with
the gold men stand. Mauy wore Inclined to be
llevo that tho moro surroundings of tho gold
men ns compared with tho silver mon should bo
accepted as tho greatest argument In favor of
tho gold standard. If tho gold standard pro
duces tho luxury and tho beautiful things In
life, whllo tho advocacy of tho whllo metal re
sults only In ordinary comforts nnd sonewhat
dingy surroundings, then tho folks out this
wav are ready to believe to-night that they nro
very partial to tho gold standard.
aov. ri-owEn ahiuvi:.
Just bofore Mr. Whitney's party rolled luto
town ox-Gov. Itoswell P. Flower of New York
was heralded. He also camo In luxury and
amid fine surroundings, and ho was shortly
ushered to his parlors, richly adorned and beau
tifully decorated, In tho Palmer House. Here
was another object lesson for tho gold mon and
tho silver men. nnd tho lieutenants of Grandpa
Illand, who quickly sought out Mr. Flower In
thehopoof Interesting him in their candidate,
were overheard to remark that the gold standard
seemed to benefit nomo people materially. Gov.
Flower heard tho comment, and turning to Con
gressman Show alter ho said:
" Congressman, you havo settled tho question
right now. Tho capitalist will not bo injured
nt all by the adoption of a slxtecn-lo-ono silver
plank. Tho poor man will be tho only sufferer.
You nro well nwaro that the capitalist can tako
core of himself."
The Congressman smiled and said that ho was
for Grandpa Bland anyhow. Ho Bald lator,
though, that tho remark of Gov. Tlower bad
openod a now Bide to tho vexed currency question.
TflE WHITNEY TAKTr IS (JOOD SriltlTS.
Tho Whitnoy party wero In the bost spirits.
Many old polltlcnl differences had beon almost
forgotten during tho trip. It they woro not
exactly forgotton thoy wero for tho momont
brushed osldo. Kx-Mayor Hugh J. Grant and
ox-Police Commissioner James J. Martin wcro
as friendly as two kittens. Senator Hill and
Smith M. Weed woro smiling and chatting with
ench other. Senator Smith of Now Jersoy and
Senator Gray of Dclawaro were Just as pleas
ant as you please, and ex-Lleut.-Gov. William
F. Shcchnn and Chnirmau Hinkley of tho Dem
ocratic State Committee of Now York did not
forget to say kind words to Don M. Dickinson,
when tho Michigan statesman Joined tho spe
cial party at Detroit. District Attorney John It.
Follows, Carlos French, Democratic National
Committeemen for Connecticut; cx-Gov, Wil
liam E. Russell, and ex-CougresBtnnn John E.
RussoUof Massachusetts wero all as playful as
schoolboys, nnd they believed that tbo gold men
will havo something to say ns to tho results of
this National Convention. The only thing that
olouded tho brow of ox-Gov. Russell of Mnsso
chussctts was whon ho told tho llttlo party how
his old friend Oeorgo Fred Williams, the ultra
Mugwump of Massachusetts, had fallon from
graco and gone over to tho free-silver camp.
But even this did not disturb tho equanimity of
Mr, Whitney's guests. Sonator Hill und Chair
man Hlnklcy parted with tho gathering at the
railroad station nnd wero driven to their hand
como parlors In tho Palmer House. Hero was
another object lesson for tho silver mou. Sen
ator Hill started in life about as poor ns any
body could well wish, and Chairman Hinkley
has had anything hut a pleasant pathway up to
within the last few years. Senator Hill now
owns thu beautiful homo on tho bluff overlook
ing tho Hudson In Albany, and Chairman Hink
ley la very well oft lu this world's goods.
rLowcn doi.no uismoxary wouk.
A squad of Democrnllo politicians from other
States Instantly sought Senator Hill and ox
Gov. Flower, but beyond the usual courtesies on
such occasions llttlo or nothing was raid. In
fact Senator Hill and Mr. Flowor did not rare
to say very much until thoy had got the lay of
tho land und understood exactly tho situation.
Gov, Flower went out Immediately afterward
and called on his old friend Chairman W, 1).
Chilton of tho West Virginia delegation, and
talked with him about tho froo-sllvcr move
ment, Mr. Flowor has many warm frlonds in
West Virginia and also In Virginia, and whllo
they differ with him on this money question,
they said that they wished to explain their
position to him, and then they went on to do It.
Mr. Chilton told Mr. Flower that thcro was a
wau ut free-tllver sentiment going over tho
Virginias, and that if tho Demociatsof those
two Mates did not recognize it the free-silver
wen would quickly turn for aid and support to
tho Populists. Indeed, Mr. Chilton said that
tho Democratic silver movement In thoso two
States was tholr only salvation from being
uttorly swampod by tho demands of tho Popu
lists. It wns a cholco between two evils, fico
Bllvcrlsm or Populism, nnd Mr. Chilton said
that ho was glad to accept tho former In pref
erence to tho latter. Ex-Congrossmnn Bynum
of Indiana and ex-Mayor Hopkins of Chicago,
two of tho strongest sound-money men hero,
thon Joined Mr. Flowor, and togothor they ar
ranged for missionary work, which Is to begin
to-morrow among all tho delegations. Mr.
Flowor eald that tho panto In 1803 had greatly
Injured tho capitalists, and thnt this panic had
now reached tho farmers. Ho Informed all thos
who called on him thnt tho freo-sllvercrazowltl
not hurt tho capitalist, but that It will ruin tho
debtor class. This Is to be ths burden of his
spoeches to tho free-silver delegations ho
Is to visit. Ho told thoso who talked with
him on this subject that freo silver would rnln
tho farmers in all the States, and that tho cun
ning capitalist, always ready and anxious for
opportunities, would then bo ablo to step In
and corral tho mortgages with which tho
farmers are burdoncd. Mr. Flower went on
to say that tho great rivalries and competitions
of other nations with America were moro re
sponsible than anything else for the low prices
for farm products, and that much of ths troublo
hod como from over production. Mr. Flower
was asked If ho believed that tho Now York
State delegation would bolt If a freo-sllverplank
and a frco-silvcr candldato are tho outcome of
the Convention. Ho replied:
FLOWEB WOULD COUNSEL A DOLT.
"If wo havo got to go homo nnd support a
free-silver candldato on a free-silver plank I
would counsol a bolt on tho part of tho New
York delegation. I would do this rather than
bo compelled to go homo and ougago In a cam
paign which would bo nothing moro than an
attempt to hoodwink tho dobtor class. How
ever, tho unit rulo prevails In our Stato, nnd I
shall be guided entirely by the wishes of the
majority."
Senator Hill had ' a great laugh when Mr.
Flower called on him and told him that Con
gressman Shoulter and other friends of Grandpa
Illand wanted support from tho New York dele
gates for Illand. Sonator Hill said, "Thcro Is
no Bland In ours," and then ho turned to Tnn
Sus reporter nnd said: "If New York is to
present nny namo as the candldato for Presi
dent, why not let us g!o our complimentary
vote to Mr. Flower?"
Mr. Flower spoko up and said: "No, I thank
you. Not with the prospect of a bolt ot tho
gold men."
Senator Hill spoko of tho programme of tho
Democratic National Committee to present his
nomo as tho temporary Chairman of tho Con.
ventlon. Ho said that ho was utterly Indifferent
as to whether he should preside oer tho delib
erations of this Convention or not. It was then
ascertained that tho New York delegation, un
less they change tho progrnmmo, propose to
make Senator IHil their representative on the
Committee on Resolutions. It Is well known
that Gov. Altgold of Illinois aspires to bo Chair
man of this committee, nnd that he has
already his speech In hand ready to fire It ofl
If ho gets the place. Sonator Hill said that ho
had never mot Gov. Altgeld. Both are men of
very strong characteristics, and both are consid
ered to be good political fighters, though It Is
admitted on all sides to-night that Senator Hill
has hod tbo wider experience and that he Is
vastly moro ot a political student and expert
parliamentarian than Gov. Altgold. Gov. Alt
geld, however, makes up for his Ignorance on
parliamentary law nnd political acumen in de
termined onergy and concentrated Venom.
Altgeld la also considered a fair strat
egist, but ho Is by no means tho tac
tician that Hill Is well known to bo.
, SENATOH HILL OS TUB SITUATION.
Senator Hill, howevor, will undoubtedly have
a majority of silver men on tho Committee on
Resolutions with whom to combat. Ho Is well
acquainted with this fact, but If the New York
delegation Insists on his representing tho Stato
on this all.Importnnt commltteo he will not de
cline tho task. Senator Hill was also awaro
that many of tho New York delegates favored
a bolt from this Convention If a free-silver can
dldato nnd a free-sllcr plank were thrust upon
them. Senator Utll was asked his opinion con
cerning nny prospective bolt, nnd ho repllod:
"It will do no good to discuss a question of
that kind until tho situation confronts us, and In
other words It will do no good to cross a bridge
until wo como to It. Speaking again of tho
proposition to mako mo tompor.try Chairman
of tho Convention, I havo only to say that I am
utterly Indllfcront In tho matter. I hnve been
told, howevor, thnt It has been the disposition
of other friends on tho other sldo to divide tho
honors of this Convention between tho gold
men and tho silver men. That is nil 1 know
nbout tho situation. Something has been said
about tho efforts of our friends on tho other
sldo to turn over the twenty-eight Michigan
delegates to tho Bllver column. Thero will be
troublo horo If any such attempt is made. No mat
ter what my friends on the other Mdoranyeay,
Don Dickinson is right in his position on tho
Michigan delegation. Tho dologatos wero
rightfully eloctod. Thoy aro dominated by tho
gold men. Tho unit rulo prevails In the State.
Tho Democrnllo National Conventions havo
always recognized tho State In such matters,
and not tho various districts of a State. Tho
silver men havo no right to tho twenty-eight
delegates from Michigan or nny part of them
under tho unit rulo of that Stnto. Wo cannot
und wo will not tolerate any movement on tho
part of our friends on the other sldo to tako
these delegates from tbu gold column aud put
thorn Into the silver column. Thoro will cer
tainly be troublo if this Is attempted."
CONFCUENUE Or TIH GOLD MEX.
Fonator Hill, Mr. Flower, Mr. Sheohan, and
Chairman Hinkley after dinner Joined Mr.
Whitney and his friends at tho Auditorium. In
tho consultation over ths progrnmmo that tho
gold mon are to carry out ln(tbo organization
of their forcos In this Convention, ex-Mnyor
Hopkins nnd ex-Congressman Bynum and
others Joined tho Whitnoy party, whoso namos
havo already been mentioned, and every man
present was anxious that Senator Hill should
not only bo temporary Chairman of tho Con
vention, but that ho should also represent tho
Btatoof New York on the Commltteo on Reso
lutions. Tho gold men wero In conference nearly three
hours. They outlined a programme which wns
mentioned in theso despatches yesterday, and
which w 111 be porfectod In tho morning, This
progrnmmo will tniludo tho Detection of sound
money mon for all of0i committees of tho Con
vention, aud will inclt.,o' tho determination of
the gold men to do all thuOiilsslonary work pos
sible with tho sliver dele-Rations. Col. John R.
Follows hus many friends In tho Southern States,
and he is to go among them with his mellifluous
oratory and attempt to convince them that a
frec-Bllver plank and a silver candidate will ut
terly dlfsrupt tho Democratlo party in tho no
tion, and throw It Into tho convulsions which
followed tho days of 1801. Mr. Whitney and
his friends do not bellovo that tho gold men
should bolt this Convention no matter whut
happens, Mr. Whitney was very posltlvo about
this, and he reiterated tho vlows that he has re
cently expressed In Now York aud Saratoga,
All present at the conference thought that It
was about time that the gold men discussed tbo
candidate upon whom they could unite in tho
effort todefeat the nomination of an out-and-out
f reeallver man. There was very muoh talk on this
subjoct, and the name uppermost was that of
Oov. Claudo Matthews of Indiana. Nothing
definitely was decided upon, huworer, and noth
ing will be decided until tho reports from thn
missionaries who aro to visit tbo silver delega
Uoni wo handed In. OpL Fellows, fionntor
Gray, nnd others aro to work llko bearers In H
ascertaining just how many woak-kneed sliver H
mon can bo brought Into tbo gold camp, and M
after theso figures aro obtatnod the gold men M
will concentrato their efforts on tho man thsr' km
select In tho effort to defeat a free-tllvorcandt- H
dnto on n slxteon-to-ono platform, H
Tho conference numbered, all told.ono hun M
drcd. nnd Included the majority ot the dele- M
gatos from tho New England and other gold km
Statos, Senator Gray presided. It was do- M
termlncd at tbo oonferonco to pronouto th H
fight for gold money from now until ths close of M
tho Convention. The gold mon all wear mlnhv M
turo bars of solid gold for badges. M
ii n. ulakd moiub comsMDxkt. M
Tho Bland pooplo bellovo to-night that noth Lw
lng short of nstroko of lightning or death can. H
bent tholr man. Undo Joo Rickey, whose nam M
will go down to posterity as the father of ono Lt
of the greatest summor drinks that has delight Lt
ed Americana, was at tho Auditorium and. kw
offered to but 2 to 1 that Bland will capture the H
nomination. Gov. Stono ot Missouri was noli M
far off, and Undo Joe's conduct lod htm to sari Lt
that Undo Joo will certainly commit sutdde li L
Bland Is not nominated. H
Tho sllvor men havo been torn up most of the M
day. Gov. Altgeld Is absent in Springfield, and H
Senator George G. Vest of Missouri has arrived H
and troublo has broken loose In tho silver camp. M
Senator Vest Is to nominate Bland In tho Con. jH
vontlon, or, nt least, that Is tho present lnten- M
tlon. Nobody on tho faco of the earth. It was) L
snld, can toll what Vest will eventually do. The -t
silver mon scorn to bcllevo to-night that tholr1 k
candldato for temporary Chairman Bhould be M
ex-Congressman W. J. Brynn of Nebraska. k
They aro partial to tho selection of this young; Lt
hot head, as ho Is called here. Tb H
silver men to-night began to talk about H
Adlat E. Stovensnn ns a possible candidate for k
tho Presidency if nn out-and-out 10 to 1 man k
washy any possibility crowded to tho walL The! H
silver men do not bcllevo that any such con- 9
tlngcncy will nrlso, but It Is observed that the mM
spirit of apprehension which cropped out among i WM
them early In tho week at-tho mere mention of I L
the arrival of the gold men has been revived to- I L
night. They havo tho majority to adopt any I jH
plank that they choose, even if It colls H
for a currency of clam shells. They are jH
very much In doubt, though, as to whether H
they hn o tho two-thirds vote necessary to nom- k
Incite, they havo Senator Hill's utterances that H
thero will bo troublo if tho silver mon attempt H
to tern tho Michigan delegation ovorUvtbe H
silver column. H
REVOLT AOi-INST ALTGELD. H
With Gov. Altgold absent In SprlngflelrLaomi H
of the silver men to-night have taken heart and H
aro attempting to throw off tho yoko which Alt- H
geld has put upon them. Altgeld has assumed H
to dlctalo tholr every movement and every H
utterance, nnd for a tlmo ho had full ewoy over H
them. Ho declarod that he would be temporary ' fl
Chairman or permanent Chairman, Just as ho H
chooses; he would break the two-thirds rule, H
and ho would be master of the Convention and H
the entire situation. Senator Jones of Arkan- H
Fas did not llko theso utterances, but for the H
last threo days ho has held his tongue and be- H
lievcd in any policy that should result in tho H
nomination of a elxtocnto-ono candldato on a L
slxteen-to-ono plank. H
Ex-Senator Walthall of Mississippi, however, I
and Senator Vest, and others have stepped in H
and they declare to their friends to-night that.
Altgeld has arrogated to himself altogother too H
much authority, and thi4-AltgSdfl ja-lms mna."- H
be clipped. Altgold'slleutcnants have heard
tbo story to-nlghtyxcad they are not as nnmer- H
ous or as ciuVUwt as they havo bcon during tho fl
wcuU. The stand taken by Senator Jones has
also given new heart to Senator Harris and
Senator Cockrell, and their friends are out U
to-night proclaiming that Altgeld and H
his connection with the Anarchists and his
general characteristics havo greatly Injured the H
causoof stiver In this Convention city. Itlsde-
clared that the Southern Senators resent tho I
dictatorship of Gov. Altgeld and that they will
not brook a continuation of Altgeld's methods. fl
Somo of tho Senators are old-timers In tho Dem. ' H
ocrattc party.and rome ot them were electors on H
DemocratlcPrcsldenttaltlcketslongyearsbefora
Altgeld arrived at Castle Garden In New York.
As a matter of fact, however, the silver men ' I
have had no real leader except Altgeld. Harris,
Cockrell, and Turpio do not seem to have tho I
characteristics of leaders, and they have allowed
Altgeld to rido roughshod over them and to die.
tnto their every movement. It was ascertained H
that Gov. Altgeld has learned ot this conspiracy
to overthrow him ns the leader of the silver H
forces, nnd that ho will make quick time in get-
ting back from Springfield to Chicago. HI I
friends declare that he will bo Chairman of tho I
Committee on Resolutions, no matter what any- I
body says. It remains to be seen whether the I
silver men will continue to talk out loud against
Altgeld after his arrival.
THE 81LYE1UTES AKE COXNDErrr. I
Tho sllvor mon declare to-night that they do I
not fear tho efforts of the gold men to disrupt
their delegations. They add that In a majority I
of instnnces their delegates are instructed to
vote for free silver at a ratio of 10 to 1, lnde-
pendent uf International agreement, and to
nominate u candidate who will carry out the
policy nf the silver men un thoso lines. There I
has boen more of tho old talk about tho gold rata j
trjlr.gtobuy up the silver men. Tho sllvor men I
do not belloe lu these statements and the gold I
men dccluro them to bo utterly baseless. The I
slUer men, for their part. Insist that the In. I
structed delegates to this Convention wonld not I
dare break their instructlous and retnrn to tholr I
homes. They say that the sontlment for freo
silver has been worked up Just as thoroughly In
their respective regions as tho Hon, Mark A.
Ilanna worked up tho McKlnley sentiment all I
over tho United States. They are conflden
thnt no efforts of tho gold men will dis
rupt their delegations or materially add to tho
Btrength of tho gold position In this Convention.
They say that tho gold men nro merely putting
up the best light possible, nnd are fully awaro
that It Is u forlorn clfort, und they still con ,
tluuo to lnelit that they will have the necessary
two-thirds vote with which to nominate a free,
silver 10-to-l candldato. Tho gold men will cer.
tnlnlyplay for delay. Those are tho tactics already
decided upon, and they will bo curried out by
politicians who havo been familiar with the ma
chinery of National Cunt entlons for many years.
If Altgeld Is duthrouod as thn leader of thealW
vir forces the gold men will certainly eecoro
additional advantages, fur tho reason that Alt
geld Is the only man in the silver camp endowed
wltli the energy and tho resourceful character
istics of n leader. Tho i-.ilvcr men, however, in
sist that Altgeld has utiur'lcessarlly pnshed
himself to tho front, that hu Is altogether a new
figure In National Conventions, and to sum It alt
up they aro not only Jealous of his prominence
here, but thevdo not belleu his political affilia
tions nro of a churactor that will greatly help
the Bllver causu wltli thoso who honestly be
llevo In tho restoration ot tho white metal.
SILYEK It EX MOKE AOallKSSirE,
Thoy Are Jleterinlneil to Itun the Conven
tlonNo Tnlk orCoinpromlar,
Chicago, July 3. The announcement front
the leaders uf the gold men that they
will not surrender tho control of the Na
tional Convention without n struggle has
hud the effect ot making tho tdlvorltcs more
than usually aggresslvo, Su far tho sliver poo
plo havo been conducting their campaign in a
freo and easy surt of way. Tnero has beon no
exclusive mooting of the Democratic Blmctalllo
Committer, as such, but sliver delegates. State
Chairmen, Senators, Co'igresbmen, aud others
who, while affiliated with the movement, will
have no voice un tho floor of the Convention,
havo been admitted to Us delibeiatlons. Now,
however, thcro is a demand that tho committee
as such, shall tuko up the reins la b.b.lf- ol U
t