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WEATHER TODAY
Partly cloudy; wanner;
variable winds.
tie
viimes
The TIMES cir
culation last week
was
221511
THE LARGEST IN THE CITY.
VOL. in. iKTO. 1,028.
WASHINGTON D. C, SATUBDAY, JANRTTAY 1, 1897 EIGHT PAGES.
ONE CENT.
DEBATE MJ1NG BILL
Much Interest Shown in the
V
Second Day's Discussion.
WHEN JACKSON'S MM HONORED
IOTTEFi GROWS THE FIT
Local Club's Homage to Hero of
New Orleans.
Mr. Bryan Enjoyed "Old Hick
ory" at Omaha.
Senatorial Contests in 3Iany
States Becoming Fierce.
II. ill
Exit a clerks ex ra comfoi I extra delivery
J ceil lies have been jr v del for this great sale.
Doors open at 8.30!
Last week the Misfit Clothinjr Parlors of Chicago, III,, closed on account of the
failure of the Chicago National Banks. As everyone now knows, we purchased
their entire stock, through ouragent, at a small percentage of its real value, for
cash. The goods were immediately shipped here and they will be sold off
quickly at about one-third regular made-to-order prices. This
CHICAGO BANK
FAILURE SALE
has put us in possession of a magnificent stock of the finest custom-made cloth
ing we have ever handled. Every garment was made up to order by a "swell"
merchant tailor for three times the money we shall sell them at. So fine are
the qualities that we guarantee every garment for one year, and will also keep
same in repair for the same period. This guarantee means something, for wo
are no strangers in Washington.
Finest Ciothing at
One-third Custom Prices
All $20 Suits are
All S25 Suits are
AM 530 Suits are
All $4, $5
The rush begins this morning1.
Misfit Clothing Parlors
"407" Seventh St. "407"
COOPER PAID THE PENALTY
The Murderer of Five People
Canjrlit and Killed.
Located on His Uncle's Home, lie
"Was Surrounded by the
Posse and Shot.
Columbia, S. C , Jan 8 Simon Cooper,
betraved bv Ins half-brother and uncle,
was located in his uncle's house, five
miles from Sumter, early this morning, and
the building surrounded Dy a posse of
twentj men, under Sheriff P-ierson, of
burnt er.
Cooper kept the men at a safe distance
with a Wmchtster rifle; none dared to
rush on "vvhat seemed certain death. The
shi'rifl telegraphed the conditions to tl e
governor and asked that a cannon with
"solid" shot and supply of long r.mge
rifles he sent to him on a special tr.iln.
Gov. Evans replied that no cannon was
mailable, and ordered Cooper's capture
dead or alive.
Balked in this, the sheriff got a cannon
In Sumter, and while it was being con
voved to the scat of war, Cooper was
idled. It f-eems that, under protection of
another house some members of the posse
got within a short distance of where
Cooper was, and kept up a hot fire.
ire hailed them and offered to talk. One
of their members told him it would be best
to gic himself up, but he blasphemed
ternblj at the suggestion He was told
if ho came out unarmed with his hands up
l.e would not be killed Finally, Cooper
did come out. One member of the posse,
keeping him covered, walked up and took
hold of him. The others then surrounded
the negro who began to resist.
Then l.e was shot in the head with a
pitol and afterward with a title. He fell,
but regained consciousness and k.ept up
his cursing
It was suggested to burn him, but the
hair-dead man was started to Sumter.
On the road the posse, which had assumed
the proportions of a mob, tied the officers
or the law, hauled Cooper out of the
cart, in which he was. and strung him
up to a tree, riddling him with bullets.
A coroner's inquest held on the spot, re
sulted in a -verdict that the killing had
been done by persons unknown to the
body was carted through the
streets of Sumter and viewed by a large
crowd. The negroes seemed joyous over
the killing of Cooper, who was dreaded
by them. The desperado's last wish was
that he might have a chance to kill the
brother who betrayed him.
Appointed Justice.
Tallahassee, Fla., Jan. 8. Hon. Francis
.B. Carter of Marianna, was today ap
pointed by Gov. Bloxharn justice of the
supreme court, vice Benjamin S. Liddon
of Marianna, resigned, and will accept.
Ivy Institute Business College, Eth andK.
Kone better. 25 a year, day or niche
$6
$8
$10
AM $20 Overcoats are.
AH $25 Overcoats are.
AM $30 Overcoats are.
and $6 Trousers Go at
CORBIN INTEREST STOCK.
United States Mortgage and Trust
Company nought It Up.
New York, Jan. S In the matter of the
purchase of the Corbin interest stock
In Long Island Railroad Company, as to
which rumor have been current for the
past few dajb, Mr. George W. Young,
president of the United States Mortgage
and Trust Companv , has authorized the
following announcement to be made:
Mr. Corbin's interest has been purchased
by the United States Mortgage and Trust
Companv , for the account of a sv ndicate
which will act in conjunction "with Mr.
Pratt in the future development Of the
railroad Among the members of the
sj ndicate are. August Belmont, William
A. Read, of Vernuljea & Co ; Brown
Brothers & Co, Chnile? D. Dickev, jr.,
Theodore A. Havemever, Strong, Sturgis
& Co., Keller & Co , TredG Bourne.Georgc
Baker, and others The syndicate, in co
operating with the Pratt interest in the
dei lopment and impro cineut of the prop
erty, as it now exists, -villi also take
prompt steps toward providing more satis
factory New York and Brooklyn termi
nals facilities. In the formation of the
sv ndicate, especial care has been taken
to Felect members who are experienced
in the management of railroad property,
and who, at the same time, as residence
or propctty ovncrs, are interested in the
future develoim.ent of Long Island.
WOMEN ORDERED OUT.
Testimony Taken m the Captain
Chapmnn-Seeley Dinner Trial.
New York, Jan. 8 The hearing or the
charges against Police Cantam Chapman,
theotittomeofthe Seeley dinner at Sherry's,
was continued today. Commissioner Giant
ordeied all women spectators to leave the
room.
Theatrical Agent Phipps, who engaged
the talent for the vaudeville, denied that
he had instructed any of the performers to
appear nude or partially nude.
Cora Routt, the next witness, testified
that she gave a peiformance at the dinner
the same that she had given at many mu
sic halls. She wore her usual costume, she
said, but while in the die&sing room re
moving her shoes Capt. Chapman burst into
ihe room and insulted her.
Herbert Barnum Seeley. who gave the
dinner was also examined. He told of
the airangcmcnts for the entertainment of
his guestfland said that he had authorized
the engagement of "Little Egvpt" to do
the couchec couchec dance, but that it
was to bedon el n costume. He emphatically
denied that anything-impropcr took place
at the dinner.
Kathleen Warren,, another performer,
gave similar testimony. A large crowd of
men who were present at the trial looking
for sensations were disappointed today.
Chlpinan'fc, Recovery Doubtful.
The condition of Charles IT. Chipman.the
youngm'an whoatteniptedsulcide Thursday
by inhaling Illuminating, gas In hib room
at the Howard House, was very critical
at a late hour last night, and bis recovery
Is improbably
$7
$8
$10
$2.00.
Come in time.
FOUGHT AT CHRISTENING'
Hungarian Festival Ended in a Sea
of Blood.
hTwo Are Dying and Five Others.
Are Badly Carved Lights
"Were Out.
Scranton, Pa , Jan. 8 An Hungarian
christening at Mav field, this county, jes"
terday had the usual bloody ending which
attends these festivals, for as the result
of a fight with knives, one man is dead, two'
aie dung and fiv e others are badly carved.
Strong liquor flow ed freely at thechristen
lng, and soon many of the men w ere mad
with drink.
Seven of tiie participantsin the feast vvenT
to the house of Lucet. Krutchas.'He soon
had to resent an insult to his wife and then
the knives flashed out. Mrs. Krutchns
dashed ouETho light and fled from the room
A fearful fight rollowed in the dark.
The drink maddened men cutandstabberf
each other and rolled together upou the.
floor in deadly grapple.
Finally a constable and a posse broke"
into the house and when a light was had
a ghastly picture vv as presented.
The furniture was battered and broken
and blood was everywhere, and stretched
on the floor were eight apparently dead and
djing men, groaning andcurslng. Aphjsi
clan was hastily summoned.
Krutchas was so terriblj cut that he died
in a short while. The injuries of the other
men si ow the savage nature of the fight.
Peter Guzy, cut over the heart, lert hand
Eev crcd, at the wrist, will die.
Wa7jl Zubal, stabbed in the back, lung
pierced, and chunk of flesh cut from
shoulder, will probably die.
JohnTurpakone.earcutorrandiiunicrous
slashes on shoulder and back.
Paul Pavvlak, face and arms slashed
John Nester, face, head, and breast badly
cut. fc
Michael Olcaniz, stabbed in the fare and
back. ft '
Andrew Telep, stabs and nose broken,
These men are under guard in the hos
pital and an investigation of the affair
is being held.
Texas Postoffice Robbed.
Dallas, Texas, Jan. S. Robbers last night
blew open a safe in the postoffice at
Blooming Grove, Texas, and rifled it of
its contents. Thegovernmentloss is $900,
Ihe building was badly shattered. The"
burglars escaped. United States Marshal
Love was notified and bent deputies to
Blooming Grove.
Tucker Muy Die.
James Tucker, a lineman, in the cm
ploy of the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-'
phone Company, who is at Emergency Hos
pital with both legs broken, is in a critical
condition and his recovery Is doubtful.
One leg suffered a compound fracture
and the other a triple one.
"Watch for a railroad. Congress Heights.
MANY UMBERS PRESENT
Mr. Johiihon, of California, raid Off
Old Scores Mr. Hepburn' Speech
One of Ills Best Efforts It Wan
Greeted With Applause-2lght
SesHion.r '
As the debate on the funding bill in the
House progresses added interest is-shown
in the proceedings, and the second day
of discussion "was marked not-only by a
large attendance of the members, but by
their close attention to the arguments ad
vanced. Mr. Patterson of Tennessee, Mr. Harri
son, or Alabama, Mr. Boatncr of Louisiana,
Mr. Swansou nC-VIrgiuta Mr. Johnson of
California, and Mr. Hepburn of Iowa, con
tilhuted the.' main arguments
Mr. Patterson's Temarks were dignified
and temperate. He utterly discarded the
ecntimc'ntaPSide or the question r.s being
no longer pertinent, and stated his reason
foi supporting the bill to be that It was
in his opinion the Aery best bargain the
government could make.
The remedy advocated bj Mr Harrison
was that of a commission consisting of
the Secielary ofiho Treasury, the Sccretary
of the Interior, and the Attorney General,
who should have fall power to settle the
case; "v hich appears- to be a poor compli
menl to the ability of Congress and its
P.ieihc Railtoad Committee.
Mr. Boatncr's remarks dealt largely
with the right of the government to pro
ceed against the directors and officers
of the roads a line or argument the foree
of which was long ogo broken bj the
decision of the courts.
It was reserved for Mr Johnson, of Cali
fornia, to provide the sensational part
of the daj's doings. His advocacv of the
bill was cpnscd in vigorous language,
but. vvliile he favored an extension of time
for the railroad companks, lie evidently
asked no such consideration In the matter
or paving ofr old score- against the editor
or the San Francisco Euinimr. His
opportunity came jestoVday. and the bit
terest cneniv of Mr. Jol nson will not
denv that he has paid the debt in Tull, with
interest ad libitum.
Mr. Hepburn' Speech.
Mr. Hepburn's speech was one of his beat
efforts, and at its conclusion he was
cordially applauded. The dangers of gov
ernment ownership and control of the
Pacific toMs as an entering wedge to
a national po!io which would be likely
to include the ultimate control and opera
tion or the railroads of the entire" country
were impressively depicted, and the
rcsiKinsibilltj for thich a proposition was
placed squarely upon the shoulders of
Populism. . ,
The pith of his whole argument lay in
the assertion that the Committee of Pacific
Railroads had reported the piesent fund
ing bill as the tiest that could be done; that
they would have been glad to make some
settlement which would have brought
more princip il and more current inter
est to th gi.vernniencthan the present bill
contemplates, but after taking volumes of
testimony, which cover every phase of the
case, Ihev had come to the conclusion that
the best and the mostffeaslble and practical
way to get hack the! money due the gov
ernment is to grant this extension of time
to the debtor.
"With the suggestion of government own
ership i.bandoncd as a nsk without 1ustl
ficatlon and certainly the onlj importance
of the proposition lies in its logical exten
sion so as to embrace ultimately the rail
road svFtems of the I whole countrj the
opposition to the bill narrows down to the
possibility of finding some bidder for these
properties undera foreclosure sale who shall
value the acquisition or them at a fancy
price. It is not creditable to the Intelli
gence of any man in Congress who is fa
miliar with the facts and with the prices
of materials generally to believe for a mo
ment that any man or set of men will bid
for these roads much, if indeed any, more
than the amount' for which they can be
duplicated, and it is1 averred even by many
of the enemies of the bill that the roads
could be built today or half or their ongi
nal cost.
Question at Ihsuc.
The railroad capitalists and bjndirates
of the United States who are attending
auction sales or this kind are among our
qulckest-wittcd and longest-headed citi
zens, ir, as Is generally admitted, they
know a good thing when they see it, it
may he safely concluded that their pre
science with respect to bad things is at
least equally' keen.
Giving them all credit for that patriot
ism which shouldcven if it does not, ani
mal6 the breast of every American, it is
I really asking too much to expect them to
make the losses of the government good
out of their own pockets.
The question, shipped to its essence, is,
it seems to us, Just this: The roads cau
pay so much annually, as the committees
have by patient labor ascertained. In
time these payments will extinguish the
principal and accrued mterest or the debt
and a certain interest currently due. If
any other solution of the problem comes
so near to a ceitainfcy as this, we would
like to know it.
The evening scsslonof the House, devoted
under the rules to the consideration of
private pensiou bills, was rendered of no
avail last night by absenteeism. Upon
the usual motion being made to go into
Committee of the "Whole, Mr. Erdman
suggested that by the order adopted by
the House relating to the Pacific Rail
road refnricfmg" bill, nothing else could be
considered until it had been disposed or.
He desired toorreran amend hent to that
bill, but Mr. Thoinnd raised the point of
order that it f-ould not be done. The
Speaker pro tern., Mr. Pavne, sustained
the point of order, rrom -which ruling Mr
Erduian appealed. The decision of the
chair was" sustained bv a vote of 54 to 1.
Mr. Erdman made the point or no quorum,
and the rest or the evening was occupied
in pioccedlhgs under a call or the Houae.
The customary resolution was paBsed di
recting the eergcant-at-arms to arrest and
Jbrlng'rto the'bar of, the Hoi'se members
apsent without leave, and In pursuance,
thereor, Messrs ,fitalings, Woodward and
Klebtfrg were brought In. After they had
xJCumJRhejui,f.h(j requisite amount of amuse
ment; to the members present oy giving
their excuses, theyKvero excused.
TherehirrtoLthc Sergeant-at-Arms upon
the execution ofsthe warrants, issued to
himsfor the-' arrest, of. absent members,
was, on motion of. Mr. Thomas, Rep ,
Michigan, postponed until after the read
ing of the Journal on Tuesday next.
No. 1 Ceiling iix.iii jeer 100 Jfeet,
Frank Ubbey &.Co.,-Cth St. ondN. Y.ave,
LETTER FROM W3I. J. BRYAN
At the Banquet Stirring Addresses.
Mudo by Senators Daniel, Hlack
burn, Morgan, and Other Distin
guished DeinoeratB Mr. Sulzer
Speuks for Free Cuba.
The Jackson Democratic Association haB
fired the first gun of the campaign of
1900. The king is dead; long live the
king.
These were the phrases of the eloquent
Senator Daniel whieh stirred the Democ
racy of the eity last night at Masonic
Temple to a fervor of enthusiasm un
cqtiaied even In the heat of the Hrj an cam
paign, the reference being to the defeat or
Bryan and to the aspiration or the whole
enthusiastic house that the king shall
live again.
The occasion was the annual banquet
ot the Jackson Democratic Association
ot this city, rounded in 1828, and whieh
boasts or a long list or 311st sueh splendid
social and politieal triumphs as that which
made the great hall ring last night with
the Tcrvid oratorv of the foremost Demo
crats in the country, and beautiful in all
the appointments of art, lights, music, and
poetry.
It was to be expected that there would
be reference to the recent candidat&of the
Jeffersonian-Jaeksonian Democracy, and
every such rcrerence was acknowledged
with cheers, the banqueter rising to their
reet many times, cheering and wavingtheir
handkerchief as ir it were a raa&s meeting
at a red hot pitch or political excitement.
1 he as-sooi ition is a large one The
present president is Hon James L N'orris,
who, by the way, was toasted many times
by Senators and Representatives, who ac
knowledged his great services in the cam
paign. The association has also a multi
tude or friends, numbers or whom were
present as invited guests, so that the whole
length and breadth or the hall was monop
olized by tables to accommodate the lecep
tlon, which was rojal 111 every stvle.
The Decorations.
The decorations or the tables were or
roses, reins and holly. On the east wall
was dispiaved an oil painting or the hero
or New OrI".in, and the walls were made
bright with the frequent repetition or
Old Glory and the banners of the associa
tion. There was a special decoration or the
table at the ea-st end of the mom. On
it were the silver candlesticks used at the
"White lloofe in the dajs when Old Hickory
was President. The red wax candles of
the old dajs were lighted in their ac
customed place's, and near them were bits
of Polly from a tree in front of the
Hermitage.
These timely and appropriate presenta
tions were made to Mr. Norris for the
occasion by Mrs. Emily Donelson-Vilcox, of
Corcoran street, this city, and a descendant
or Mrs. Emily Donelson, of the official
family at the White House when Jackson
was President, and from whom she re
ceived them.
Mrs. Wilcox was stated to be the first
person born in the White House. Mr.
Norris read from her a letter to him.con
vejing the appropriate sentiments of the
day, w inch were cheered by the assembly.
At the head of the tables, with Tcast
master Norris, were Hon. A. . Colj.ir
of Nashville, Tenn., editor of the Nash
ville American; Senator Gorman, Senator
Morgan, Senator Call, Senator Cockrell,
Senator Daniel, and Congressmen Benton
McMilhn of Tennessee, and Maguire of
California. Senor Qucsada, of the Cuban
Junta, was one ot the honored guests.
Including these there were about 300
gentlemen who partook ot the generous
rare and courteous hospitality of the as
sociation. Mr. Bryan's. Letter.
After the invocation and the drinking by
the assembly of the toast in memorj of
Andrew Jackson, the chairman announced
the receipt of letters from many dis
tinguished gentlemen, all or which ho did
not read. The rollowing letter, however,
addressed to President Norris and others
of the association, was read in full:
-" "Lincoln, Neb., Nov 30, 189G
"Gentlemen I regret that circumstances
prevent my celebrating Jackson Day with
jou. We have reason to commemoratethe
virtues of the hero ot New Orleans. His
courageous defense of the rights of the
people against the assaults ot consolidated
capital made him the idol of his parry,
and the remembrance of his achiev ements
should inspire the Democrats or this gene
ration to renewed devotion to a govern
ment or the people, by the people and tor
the people. His tinal triumph in a strug
gle similar to that in which the Democracy
was engaged this jcar gives us encourage
ment and hope or ultimate success.
"Thanking jou for honoring me with an
invitation, I am, Very truly iours,
"W. J. BRYAN."
The name of the signer was given the
first ovation of the evening A very
appreciative letter was received from Mrs.
Mary L. Baxter, regent of the Hermitage
Association, or Nashville. In reply thereto
Col. Nonis sent orf a telegram of greeting
to tne Hermitage Association, which was
in tession at Nashville last night,
Letters were also received from Evan
r. now ell, or the Atlanta Constitution;
Senators Vest and Tnrpic, Payne M. Baker,
Vice President Stevenson, C. P. Culver, of
Takoma, Washington; Senator Pasco, S.
A. DcArmond, Senator Taulkner, John R.
McLean, Joseph Wheeler, George Tred
Williams, of Boston; Jo Abbot, C. A. Towne,
John F. Fitzgerald, or Boston; J. E. Wash
ington; W. S. DcWoir, W. L. Terry, F. C:
Tate, Senators White, Bate, and Allen.
JL,res.ident"XorrI' AddrenH.
In the letters of Senator Allen, George
Fred Williams, and C. A. Towne, there
were political sentiments with rererence
to the campaign to be waged until 1900,
all of which wcrerecelved with enthusiasm.
Among the admirable tributes paid to
the subject or the celebration the opening
address or the president was particularly
felicitous. Col. Norris said among other
things:
"Among all the great men of our history
none have juster claims on the gratitude
of the American people than the man whose
memory Is perpetuated in the title of our
association.
"No life that was ever lived on this con
tinent was fuller of tragic and pathetic
Incident than that of Andrew Jackson,
from the hour when his orphanage was com
plete on the death of his devoted mother, to
that which witnessed his djing farewell
Continued on SecondPage.
MR. CLEVELAND'S LETTER
Gathering at Chicago a. .Notable
Invent Senator Morton und Sec
retary Morton "Were Not I'reie-nr.
3few York, St. ljnis, Cleveland
and Other Cities Celebrated.
Omaha, Neb., Jan. 8. Ardent advocate?
of the principles inaugurated by "Old Hick
ory' gathered in this city today to attend
the banquet of the Jackson Club and add
their homage to the memory of a patron
saint. Two hundred persons, prominent
in moulding tre political history of the
State. gatlieredaroundtheboard.
William J. Bryan was the speaker of the
evening. He said in part:
"Every good law placed upon the statute
book brings credit to those who are re
sponsible for the law and strengthens a
claim to public confidence. When in Con
gress I eiidiavored to secure the passage
or the law which would place a small tav
upon national bank deposits Tor the pur--pose
of raising a fund to guarantee de
positors against loss.
"The bill was opposed at the time on
the ground that the strong banks would
hav e no advantage over newly-estatiliehetl
ones It all these depositors were protected
rrom loss. While this argument is basil
upon the theory that the interests of the
large banks ire to be more coniderl
than the interest j or depositor?, it has been
surhcient thus far to prevent legislation
needed for fiv protection of the depositors,
Small Tax Collected.
"I suggest that it is possible to apply
tins principle to State banks in the States
where the silver forces have control. A
Miiall tax collected according to deposits
until a surficient sum is raised would
encourage tl e deposit of money in banka
and discourage loarding. Under such
a svstem depositors could be paid at once
out or the guarantee fund and the business
ot thecommunitj wauldnotbe embarrassed
as ic is now, when every bank Tallure ties
up a lot or money and brings bus.acss to
a standstill.
"I believe that we should adopt a law
where we have the power to do s present
ing corporations from contributing to cam
naign funds. A corporation is a creature
of law. it is called into existence for busi
ness, not for political purposes. Until a
bant pays its depositors in fu'l tt is impos
sible to tell whether it is contributing
its own or its depositor' monvy. In
large corporations the stockholder rinds
that his own money is being used often for
the defeat of Ins own poJiticil principle.
Corporations should be made to keep out of
politics '
Letters of rcgrtt were received from
Vice President Stevenson, Gov btone of
Missouri, Jo'inR McLean of ohio.and David
Overmeyer of Kanasl.
CHICAGO DEMOCRATS' BANQUET
Many Prominent People Present
to Honor the Event.
Chicago, Jan. 8 Choosing the anniver
sary dedicated to "Old HickorjV
vic'ory at New Orleans the mem
bers of the national Democratic
party from the ten Middle and Western
Strtes who fought for principle and the
gold standard under the'bauner of Palmer
and Buckiicr, assembled 300 strong to
night, in the banquet hall o the Audi
torium Hotel, to celebrate alike the birth
dav of Andrew Jackscn, the victory over
Bryan and free silver, and renew pledges
or adherence to the Indianapolis plat
Torm. The occasion was made notable by the
presence of tho party's nominee ror Vice
President, Gen. Simon B. Buckner or
Kentucky, Hon. Charles S. Hamlin of
Massachusetts, assistant spcrttary of the
Treasury, ant Hon. Henry Watterson of
Louusville. The banqueters were also hon
ored by having read to them letters from
the President or the United States, his
Secretary of Agriculture, Hon. J. Sterling
Morton, and the standard-bearer of the
party m the recent campaign. United States
Senator John M. Palmer, and telegrams
from Secretaries Wilson and Trancis and
others prominent in the party.
The letter which President Cleveland
wrote to Franklin MacVeagh, or Chicago,
was rend at the JacKson feist in lieu of
his" presence, and was as follows.
Cleveland's. Letter.
"I regret that official duties prevent
my acceptance ot the ii.vifation I have
received on behair of the National Demo
crat1 of the middle western States to
attend their Jackson day banquet on the
Sth instant.
"When passion and prejudice threatened
to obcure the meaning or true Democrney
and pervert its patriotic purposes a reunion
or those who are Democrats for the sake
or principle and the good of their country
cannot fail to be inspiring and useful.
"On an occasion when the charaeterand
achievement-, of Andrew Jackson are
commemorated, the old landmarks of
Democratic faith should be distmctly
pointcd out. At such a time It should
be Impressively taught that Democracy
i not disorder; that its regard
for popular rights does not mean
the care ot only a portion of our people;
that its loyalty to the Constitution and the
law does not m-au a petulent challenge of
the duty ot civic obedience; that its ag
gressiveness does not man class hatred
and sectional vituperation, and that Its
success should never mean mere partisan
triumph at the saenriee or principle and
patriotism. Yours very truly.
"GROVER CLEVELAND."
Palmer Absent.
Senator Palmer intended to be present in
person, but his illness m Springfield made
his presence impossible. Instead the gen
eral sent a letter.
Telegrams were read from Ben T. Cable
of Rock Island, ex-DeniQcratlc national
committectrlan.audC.VcyHolrnaa of Maine,
who was chairman of the literary bureau
of tl'" national Democratic party during
the lust campaign.
A reception to Gen- Buckner and others
preceded the feast and speech-making.
When Toastmaster MacVeagh mentioned
President Cleveland in words of praise
every man arose, cheered, waved napkins
and applauded to express their admiration
of the man and sympathy with the senti
ments of the speaker. There was a milder
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A DEADLOCK AT RALEIGH
The "Iturap Uonsc" Met at Dover
and Held a Secret Session Looks
I-ike Uunsbrooch in North Da
kota New Jersey Legislature
Meets Kyle Hia Markr
Raleigh, N. C. Jan. 8. Today was tho
most active and exciting one of all dur
ing the notable Senatorial contest. Ic
was given out that tonight's Populist
caucus would settle the matter definitely.
It was reported that Senator Pritrhard
would be sent for to state his position
tohe caucus.
Tills was denied this afternoon and is
was. said that no one save legislators
would be admitted, not even Senator But
ler. Congressman Skinner this evening
said he feared a deadIockJetween Pnteh
ard. and Butler: that he was fighting it;
but that it mizut come.
He declared he would do anjthlutr hon
orable to elect Prirctiard, and this fail
ing, would vote for certain Populists or
Democrats; In other words, he was de
termined some one should be fleeted. He
says the proposition for comprwws was
made to him by Butler today: that the
latter would stand by Skinner if latter
could get the caucas nomination, but that
he would do no such thins, and wovdd
rather be defeated as I'ritchard's sup
porter than be named as Senator by Bu&
ler or Populist caucus.
Forced to Abandon.
ne declares Butler is forced to abandon
his plan toname a. Republican. The ton; ui
popular comment tonight Is that SkimieT
has weakened and Butler gained.
At S o'clock the ropulist caucus met in
the senate chamber. As th eta embers sixty
one in number.niedin, Senat rMcCa-key,
who is the leader or the anti-Butler mo
tion, said t5 a Republican: "I have
rebelled against high-handed tyranny."
Members of the state central committee
were the only outsiders admitted. Sev
eral speeches were made, and Mr. Teaee.
of the central committee, urged support
of Pritchard Ter Senator. C.Y Thompson
followed Mr. Peace in the same strain.
At 10 30 o'eleck the doors were sudden! v
thrown epen and there was a rush of
the ropuIKt through the rotunda into the
hall or the lower house, of which they t -ok
poesfon MeCaskey headed this rush
and in a few moments began to address
the bolters, who were said to number
twentv.
Coucord.N.H , Jan.S. -TheHon Charles
A. Busiel, whose administration as gov
ernor of New Hampshire ended Weclncs
dav, said to a reporter last evening that
he had withdrawn from the contest for
the United States Senator-hip. Gov. Busiel
was moved to this action bj the sound
reasoning of Dr. GalHnger's friends thac
it would reflect on the doctor to drop turn
at the end ot his first term, after electing
Senator Chandler to a second.
Bismarck-, N. D , Jan S In the caucus
called for tomorrow evenintr. Senator
Hansbrough's rnends tlalm at least firty
shc Republieau votes. Antl-HaHsbrough Re
publicans claim to aa.-etwetv-five vaes.
The claims of the Hansbrugh men are
probably extr.tvacant. but there stems
litth' doubt of their ability to control
the caacus, a uaionty of which is thirty
four votes. The claim ot the anti-Hans-broughiles
ot twenty-ttve vot-s leaves them
nine hort of a ma.ority necessary ttt
prevent Hansbrough's nomination.
Pierre, S. D., Jan. S. Senator Pettl
grew is expected here tomorrow totaku
a hand in the election of a United States
Senator, which will occur on the 19th.
Kyle is supposetl to be his especial mark.
The Democrats are holding aloof frcra
their Populist brethren in the- Senattnal
contest.
A strong lobby ot Democrats is here
trying to solidify the Democracy and con
trol the ehction of Senator, even if they
do not succeed in electing one of their
own faith.
Dover, Del.. Jan. 8 The "Rump"' house
of representatives (Addicks men) met late
tins, afternoon and held a seeret session.
The only thing done was the adoption ot
a resolution to meet every third day until
January 19. That Is the day on which a
United States Senator Is to be chosen.
The "house" also provided for the pay
ment of mileage to members.
At a consultation in Wilmington today to
consi ler the formation of a "Rump" senate,
the proj"C6 failed. Senators Moore and
Pierce or Sussex. refused to have any
thing to do with the scheme.
Trenton, N. J, Jan S Fifteen ot the
Republican senators of New Jersey held
a caucus this evening at the State-house to
determine upon xthe official personnel of
the senate, winch with the house, will be
organized next Tuesday afternoon, when
the 12 Kc session of the legislature operR.
The absent senators were Stanger, Her
bert, and Vreeland.
Senator Veorhees, ot Union, -who will
be leader on th floor of the chaniterrprc
sided over the caucus. Thv greatesr unan
imity prevailed, and the following slate
was made- President, Robert Williams of
Passaic; secretary, Uenrv B. Rollinson of
Union; assistant secretary, Joseph C.
Kingdom ot Burlington: journal clerk.
Walter E. Edge, ot Atlannc: assistant
journal clerk. Andrew S. Church of Middle
sex; sergeant-at-arms, Samuel T. Atchley
of Mercer; assistant sergeant-at arms, Wil
liam M. Binning of Bergen, calendar clerk,
William H. Fisher of Ocean; engrosslngr
clerk, Edgar Williams of Essex; assistant
engrevjsing clerk, JamesShcemaker of Ca po
May, and bill clerk. James E. Stanton oC
Sussex. To Senator Vreeland was left the
naming of the clerk to the committee on
engrossed bills.
All the minor officers in the senate will
be filled at another caucus of the senators,
to be held next Monday night.
Tndianapoli", Tnd., Jan. S. The last
message ot Gov. Matthews was read to
the legislature today. He recommends tho
enactment of a compulsory education law
and a law prohibiting the formation ot
trusts or their eperation within the State.
Family Not Destitnte.
Mr. Joseph McMahon, ot No. 1216 Mary
land avenue southwest, denies the story
that his family is poverty-stricken- He
was very indignant that such a story haJ
been circulated.
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