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BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD.
VOLUME 22r. BIRMINGHAM, ALA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1895. NUMBER. 22.
After Remaining in Session
Three Months.
THE NEGROES DID NOT SIGN
Many Radical Changes From the Old Constitu
tion Wore Made.
PRESIDENT EVANS GIVEN A V/ATCH
He Delivered His Farewell Speech, After
Which They All Sang “God Be With
You Till We Meet Again”
and Then Adjourned.
Columbia, S. C., Dec. 4.—After remain
ing in session for three months, less one
week, the constitutional convention has
at last completed the work of framing a
new constitution for the state of South
Carolina and has adjourned sine die.
Seven members of the convention voted
against the final adoption ol' the new or
ganic law. Mr. Doyle voted with these
seven at first, but upon the completion
of the roll call had his vote changed.
It has taken a long time and no end of
debate to construct the new organic law
and consequently many radical changes
from the old constitution have been
made, the five most radical being the
regulation of the suffrage, with the “un
destanding" feature, the Increase in
the school tax, the imposition of the
graduated income tax, the putting in of
the dispensary law regulations and the
adoption of the antl-lynchlng section,
which is the only provision of the kind
in any state constitution. Then there is
the Increase of the supreme court to four
justices and an endless number of other
Imnnrlant rhaneps.
The convention has been in session so
long that it has come to be considered
almost a part of the state government.
It is needless to say that a great many
members seem to be much fatigued and
worn out, and no doubt they will be glad
to get away to their homes. The cost of
framing the new constitution has been
far greater than was expected, but that
has been provided for and the people
will scarcely complain.
Thus far very few opinions as to the
merits or demerits of the paper have
been expressed, but no doubt many of
Its features will be heard of during the
coming state campaign.
The convention's members as a whole
have stuck pretty close to their work
during the entire session and are to be
commended for their endurance. Three
members of the convention died during
the session.
Today’s work was purely of a routine
character from beginning to end, the
committee on order, style and revision
directing the proceedings. This commit
tee has done Us work In the most thor
ough manner. The consideration of the
committee's proposed amendments was
completed today at exactly 1:38 p. m„
and after considering some resolutions
the convention at 2 p. m. took a recess
until 4 p. m., to allow the committee to
have the changes put in the enrolled
copy. In the afternoon the committee
had all these pages ready. They were
adopted after being carefully revised,
and then the constitution was adopted
as a whole. A recess was then taken till
7:30 p. m. to allow the committee to ar
range. the enrolled sheets in their proper
order. In the interim a mock convention
was held and much sport was Indulged
In. At night at the final session the In
teresting ceremony of signing the con
stitution was witnessed. President Evans
signed first at 7:35. Gen. Hubert Smalls,
one of the negro members, refused to
sign. The other negroes were not in the
hall. At two minutes of 9 o'clock the
constitution was declared the organic
law of the state. The convention then
went Into committee of the whole,
with Mr. George Johnson in the chair.
Appropriate resolutions were adopted.
"When President Evans again took the
chair Mr. Bellinger, on behalf of the dele
gates, presented him with a handsome
gold watch. President Evans then de
livered his farewell address, speaking as
follows:
I Util f nit: inner*, f,rm I'linii, Jiitm:!*
and circumstances that bring the hearts
of men together—when the outside bick
erings. when dissensions, when animosi
ties are forgotten and hearts that were
divided become united and beat for one
body. I feel that this convention, now
representing the sovereignty of South
Carolina, rests in that condition. It
has been the cherished hope of most of
us that the convention will be the inpnns
of framing a law around which South
Carolinians could unite; around which a
divided people could unite and bury past
differences and be brethren once more. I
feel that that has been accomplished.
We came here with some misgivings. We
came here, some of us, mistrusting one
another. We came here, possibly, think
ing that some of us In the heat of debate,
In passion would Inflict wounds that
kvould never be healed. I thank God that
this has not been the case. T thank God
that this body will adjourn—I say It from
mv own heart -and I believe I but reflect
the feelings and sentiments of every
delegate upon this floor, when I say that
when we leave here we leave It with no
heart-burnings, with no prejudices. We
leave It a united people once more.
"Gentlemen, you nave honored me. My
people have honored me. You, repre
senting them In their sovereign capacity,
have honored me by putting me in this
position You have honored me with
these resolutions; you have honored me
with this gift, which I shall cherish. And
let me assure you that as its hands mark
the fleeting moments of life, as the years
pass by and as the time draws nearer for
mv departure from this world I shall al
ways look at this and recall the mem
ories of this convention, the happy hours
spent In watching the people; watching
the citizens with but one Idea, making
the law of their stale; with but one mo
tive actuating them, the happiness of
her people, and I shall turn to this al
ways with the happiest of memories.
"And now, gentlemen, let me assure
you that as it shall also he a reminder,
as has been suggested by the gentleman
from Barnwell, I shall assure you that
before we meet in another constitution
al convention 1 shall be a married man.
1 arn satisfied, gentlemen. It will be
sooner, but this is not the place—this Is
too dignified a place to make rash prom
ises. And now. gentlemen. In bidding
you good-bye. In bidding you farewell,
in adjourning your deliberations let me
wish a merry Christmas, a happy New
Year.and may God cause His blessings to
shower upon you and upon the state
for which you have worked so hard. I
am satisfied that your work wilt ilva
after you; I am satisfied that an honest
constituency will say, ‘Well done, good
and faithful servants.’
“I thank you, gentlemen, for these
honors. I have endeavored to exhibit no
passion. I realize fully the frailties of
human nature and I realize fully that I
have not always conducted myself as X
should have done, but I am satisfied you
will agree with me that it was an error
of the head and not of the heart.
"And now I bid you godspeed, and may
heaven bless our state as we go forth
hand In hand, one heart and one people,
invincible and prosperous.”
A compliment was paid to the venera
ble statesman, Ex-Congressman George
D. Tillman, the convention calling on
him for a speech. He spoke for a half
hour, dealing with national issues and
praying heaven that "Tom Reed won’t
be the next president."
The convention closed Its session in an
impressive manner, singing “God Be
With You Till We Meet Again,” led by
Clerk Melton, and the benediction by
Chaplain Parrott. The adjournment
sine die was reached at 9:57%.
Funeral of Bishop Waymtn.
Baltimore, Dec. 4.—Bishop A. W. Way
man of the African Methodist Episcopal
church, who died last Saturday, was
buried today. The remains were con
veyed to Bethel church, on Saratoga
street, early this morning under an es
cort of clergy. After lying in state until
noon, the funeral service began, Bishop
Gaines of Atlanta, Ga„ presiding.
Others taking part in the services were
Bishop B. L. Tanner, M. B. Salter, H.
M. Turner, James A. Handy and B. W.
Arnett; Revs. J. W. Becket, L. W. Hen
derson, W. D. Schuerman. Dr. John L>an
ahan, E. C. Eggleston, Theodore Gould
and IJrof. John I,. I,. Ayton. There was
a great crowd at the church, and an im
mense cortege escorted the remains to
Laurel cemetery,where the interment was
made. Among the pall-bearers were Revs.
J. II. Stanley, Philadelphia; C. S. Smith,
Nashville; J. H. Henderson, New York;
A. I* Gaines, Virginia; John Ij. Kniffer,
Washington; W. M. Hunter. Chicago; N.
B. Sterrett, Charleston, and E. M. Har
per, New York.
OHIO DAY CELEBRATED.
The Usual Ceremonies Were Performed—-Gov
ernor McKinley Was Represented by
Chaplain Henderson.
Atlanta, Dec. 4.—Ohio day was cele
brated In magnificent style at the expo
sition today. Alayor J. A. Caldwell was
accompanied by the chamber of com
merce, the Fifth regiment and Battery
B of Cincinnati. The Fifth regiment was
the best equipped and most soldierly
looking body of troops that has attended
the exposition. For an hour or more the
regiment rested on Auburn avenue wait
ing on the mayor and the chamber of
commerce, while the thermometer was
down in the twenties and there was ice
on the streets. With their overcoats and
knapsacks they presented the appear
ance of regulars in service. Their march
out Peachtree to the exposition grounds
was beautifully executed and the First
regiment band, which marched at their
head, created great enthusiasm by play
ing “Dixie” as it entered the grounds and
following with "Suwanee River” and
“America.” The mayor and chamber of
commerce drew up at the auditorium
shortly after noon and were escorted to
the platform by Vice-President Hemp
hill, who made the address of welcome.
Air. Hemphill stated that Ohio had more
exhibits here than any other state and
it was impossible to turn round with
out seeing something produced there. As
an American he was proud of Ohio be
cause of her industry and patriotism.
In speaking of patriotism Air. Hemphill
said that, every American sympathized
with the Cubans in their struggle for
liberty. The Fifth regiment cheered
wildly, while Mayor Caldwell and the
chamber of commerce rose to their feet
on the platform and cheered, waving
their hats. The demonstration was re
peated with even more enthusiasm be
fore Mr. Hemphill could proceed.
State School Commissioner Glenn de
livered an address of welcome in hjhalf
of the state, making a clever speech,
which was frequently applauded.
Mr. Hemphill then introduced Chap
lain Henderson of the Fifth regiment,
who spoke in behalf of Governor Mc
Kinley. Other speeches were made by
the editor of the Mansfield (O.) Courier
and by Michael Ryan of Cincinnati, as
sistant United States treasurer.
A Fast Steamer.
New York, Dec. 4.—The new Clyde line
steamer Comanche, Captain Pennington,
sailed this evening on her maiden trip
for Charleston and Jacksonville. It is
calculated that the speed of the Co
manche will enable her to reduce the
time from New York to Jacksonville
(including a half day's stop at Charles
ton) by twenty-four hours. She 'left her
pier about 4 o’clock and was reported
passing out at Sandy Hook at 5:20 p m
This is very quick time to the hook The
Comanche has berths for 200 cabin pas
sengers. On this trip she takes out 250
passengers.
THE BATES KILLING.
Able Counsel Fmploved by the Alabama Di
vision of the T ravel rs' Protective Associ
ation to Prosecute His Slayer.
Gadsden, Dec. 4.—(Special.)—John I„.
Gilmore, president, and E. L. Higdon,
seeretury and treasurer of the Alabama
division of the Travelers’ Protective as
sociation, were here today arranging for
the prosecution of Colin Daughdrill, the
'man who shot and killed J. I. Bates, a
traveling salesman. They have em
ployed Good, Goodhue & Slbert of this
city and Col. S. W. John of Birming
ham as attorneys, and it is understood
that the organization will light to the
bitter end.
Saterlee Sentenced.
Kansas City, Mo. Dec. 4.—The supreme
court decree affirming the decision of the
lower court which -Sentenced Elmer S.
Saterlee, cashier of the disrupted Kansas
City Safe Deposit and Savings bank, to
serve four years In the state penitentiary,
was made public this morning. Saterlee
was arrested yesterday in Chicago. The
particular charge against him upon
which he is sentenced is receiving J300
from Mrs. Christina Vogt when he knew
the bank was going to fail. There are
thirty cases of the same character
against Saterlee. which are still pending.
It depends upon future prosecuting attor
neys whether Saterlee will be prosecuted
on them after the expiration of his term.
Saterlee’s attorneys here say no appeal
will be taken to the supreme court of the
United States, and he will serve his term.
Extremely Low Water.
St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 4.—There Is but
little over 1 foot of water in the Missis
sippi river here. This is the lowest rec
ord In nearly twenty years. Navigation
is entirely suspended, and will probably
not be resumed before next sprfhg. The
river at Arlington, la., is frozen solid,
and farmers are hauling their produce on
■ the Ice.
MR, GLADSTONE DECLINES
An Invitation From the Press
Club of Chicago
SENT THROUGH MR, DEPEW
He Is Physically Unable to Make the Lone;
Journey.
THE ARMENIAN QUESTION DISCUSSED
X
There Are Handwritings on the Wall Visi
ble Enough to Be Taken of an Ap
pro aching Crash of an Impious,
Iniquitous Government.
New York, Dec. 4.—The Press club of
Chicago has had an address from some
speaker of distinction In the audito
rium every year for several years. They
Invited Mr. Gladstone for 1896, and the
mayor of Chicago supplemented the re
quest with a cordial invitation to Mr.
Gladstone and his family. These letters
were sent to Mr. Dcpew to he forwarded,
with a personal letter from him. The fol
lowing is Mr. Gladstone’s answer:
“Castle Chester, Nov. 5, 1896.—Dear Mr.
Depew: I have had the honor to receive
your letter of the 20th ultimo, which for
warded to me the invitation of the Press
club, accompanied and countenanced by
the address of the mayor of the great
city of Chicago.
"I cannot fully express my sense of
the honor thus done me. and 1 wish to
add that in my opinion no cause more
sacred and none more urgent than that
of the Armenians has ever been brought
before the citizens of our humane and
enlightened country.
it is tor the moment envoloped, so far
as the public is concerned, in uncertain
ty, but yet there are indications that the
handwriting on the wall, which warned
one ancient despot of his coming doom,
iias again been traced visibly enough to
be a token of some approaching crash in
Asia of a government far more impious
and iniquitous.
“With these feelings I still must not
blind myself to the fact of my situation.
After my long public life I can attempt
no public action without considering
much besides the truth, and even the
importance of what I might have to say,
and I am far from convindFu that my
undertaking a public progress (for such
it woulb be) at the present time would
be beneficial to the Armenian cause. But
all reasoning on such a question is cut
short by an undescribed physical unfit
ness. The blessing of good health is
still vouchsafed to me, but diminished
strength, imperfect vision and growing
deafness Incapacitates me from public
efforts, which more weighty considera
tions might lead me to undertake, and
confine my course with others to what is
purely private and of a very restricted
character.
“ I send this reply with much regret,
but with too full an assurance of its
necessity.
“In conclusion let me hope that the in
fluence of your great, and. In such a mat
ter, necessarily impartial country, will
be powerfully used in the cause of right.
“I remain with much respect, dear Mr.
Depew, very faithfully yours,
“W. E. GLADSTONE.
“To Hon. Chauncey M. Depew.”
A Passenger Train Wrecked.
Jacksonville. Fla., Dec. 4.—The passen
ger train on the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway from Atlanta to this
city was wrecked fourteen miles north of
here at 7:05 o'clock tonight by the rails
spreading. The Pullman sleeper was
turned completely over, and the follow
ing passengers were injured:
H. G. Newdler. Louisville, Ky.; chest
badly hurt and injured internally.
Mrs. H. G. Newdler; right arm crushed
at elbow.
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Martin of Cov
ington, Ky.; bruised about head and
body.
Six-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Mar
tin; fingers crushed.
Mrs. Teal, mother of Mrs. J. B. Martin;
head bruised.
R. M. Butt, back sprained and bruised
about body.
J. M. Barnett, colored porter; tempoara
artery severed.
All of the injured were brought to this
city. The road was blocked by the wreck
for several hours.
Andrews Expelled.
New York, Dec. 4.—William S. An
drews. formerly commissioner of street
cleaning and a member of the Loyal Le
gion, was expelled from membership in
the legion by a vote of 161 to 76 at a meet
ing of the organization held tonight at
Delmonico’s. Mr. Andrews was present
at the meeting, but did not defend him
self in person. He left immediately after
the vote was announced, and declined to
be interviewed upon the action of the
legion In expelling him.
At the October meeting of the board of
officers of the Loyal Legion Mr. Andrews
was found guilty of five of the seven
charges against him of conduct unbecom
ing an officer and a gentleman. The
charges against the ex-commissioner
were mostly the outgrowth of the Lexow
hearings, and the two principal charges
were the results of that investigation.
THE LAVHETTA WILL CASE.
Chief of the Mobile Fire Department Sub
pcenaed on a Serious Charge.
Mobile, Dec. 4.—(Special.)—Mat Sloan,
chief of the Mobile fire department, was
subpoenaed by attorneys for proponent
in the Lavretta will contest case to ap
pear before the court on the charge of
having tampered with the Jury In the
above cause. Sloan is a man of excel
lent character, well known In Alabama,
and the charge has created a great deai|
of attention. ™
A Tenement Fire,
New York, Dec. 4.—The six-story sweat
shop building on the corner of Attorney
and Rivlngton streets was gutted by
fire this morning. A dozen people had
fo be carried out of the two tenement
houses on either side of the burning
building. Nearly a dozen other men had
to drop to neighboring roofs In order to
get to housCB where they could escape
Into the street. All escaped In safety,
however. Loss, $45,000.
A Grocery Firm Assigns.
Winston, N. C., Dec. 4.—Scott. & Hud
son, one of Winston's leading grocery
Arms, assigned today, naming W. M.
Hendern as trustee. The assets aggre
gate teveral thousand dollars; liabilities'
not yet known. The firm hopes to reopen
In a few days.
THE SENATE_PRQCEEDINGS
Mr, Chandler Presented Peti
tions From Alabama
ALLEGING ELECTION FRAUDS
Mr. Hoar Calls Upon the Senate to Support
the President
IN A VIGOROUS TURKISH POLICY
Mr. Allen of Nebraska Addressed the Sen
ate in Favor of His Resolution for
tho Recognition of the Cu
ban Revolutionists.
Washington, Dec. 4.—Immediately
after the reading of the journal of yes
terday Mr. Mitchell, republican, of Ore
gon, presented the claim of Henry A.
Dupont to be admitted as a senator from
the state of Delaware under an election
by the legislature May 9, 1895, together
with evidence in support of the claim,
and the matter was referred to the com
mittee on privileges and elections, after
the reading of a certilicate signed by the
speaker of the Delaware house of rep
resentatives, attested by the clerk of the
house.
On motion of Mr. Gray the privilege of
the floor was extended to Mr. Dupont,
pending the execution and decision) of
his claim to a seat in the senate.
Mr. Chandler presented petitions from
various counties in Alabama alleging
the commission of election frauds and
asking that congress shall secure to that
state a republican form of government.
They were referred to the committee on
privileges and elections.
Mr. Sherman presented a petition from
citizens of Ohio for recognition of the
independence of Cuba. Referred to com
mliti-e on foreign relations. Dike peti
tions were presented from Florida by
Mr. Cali.
Air, Hqulre, republican, or Washington,
In introducing a bill to provide for forti
fications and other coast defenses, allud
ed sarcastically to patriotic speeches to
be delivered to the senaie in favor of Cu
ban independence and other subjects
“as If we aj-e able,” he said, "to carry a
chip on our shoulder. The fact being,”
he added, “that of the.twenty-eight coast
cities of the United States only one of
them. New York, had any adequate de
fense, and even New York had only one
tenth of the means of defense that she
ought to have.”
Air. Hoar offered the following resolu
tion, which was referred to the commit
tee on foreign relations:
Resolve*. That the senate will support
the president in the most vigorous action
ho nay deem fit to take In the protection
and‘security of the American cltlsens in
Turkey and to obtain redress for inju
ries committed upon such citizens there.
Resolved, That the president be desired
to make known to the government of
Turkey the strong feeling of regret and
Indignation with which the people of
America have heard of the injuries in
flicted upon persons of Christian faith
In Turkey, and that the American people
cannot be expected to view with indiffer
ence any repetition or continuance of
such wrongs.
Mr. Hoar also offered a resolution,
which was agreed to, requesting the
president to communicate to the senate
all information received by him or the
state department In reference to injuries
inflicted upon the persons or property of
American citizens in Turkey, and in ref
erence to the condition cf affairs there
as to oppression or cruelties practiced
on the Armenian subjects of the Turkish
government; also to Inform the senate
whether ail the American consuls in the
Turkish empire are at their posts of duty,
and if not to state any circumstances
that have interfered with the perform
ance of their duties.
uic icBuiuuim onereu yesieraay Dy
Mr. Allen, populist, of Nebraska, for the
recognition of the Cuhan revolutionists
was taken up and Mr. Allen adressed
the senate in support of it. He spoke
of the independence of the island both
from a strategic and commercial point
of view and declared his belief in the
propriety of promptly recognizing the
revolutionists of Cuba and assisting
them In all lawful ways to secure their
independence and to establish a repub
lic. He would not have th» United
States government plunge headlong into
a needless quarrel with Ihe Spanish gov
ernment, but he believed it to be the true
policy and doctrine of this government
that wherever a people showed them
selves desirous of establishing a repub
lican form of government upon adjacent
territory they should receive American
encouragement and support. He be
lieved that the time was speedily coming
when not only the people of Cuba would
be free, but when the people of all ad
jacent Islands would have established a
republican form of government, or would
have become integral parts of the United
States. He did not favor greed of ater
ritory or the glories of contest, but he
didi believe the sober and thinking pa
triotic people of the United States fully
realized the necessity of promptly tak
ing steps in that direction to secure their
country against foreign invasion and to
extend the interests of their commerce.
He also believed In the Monroe doctrine
and thought that the people were dissat
isfied with the foreign policy pursued
for the last twenty-five years He
thought it had been dilatory, if not ab
solutely trivia] and contemptible. It had
been.a hiss and a byword among the peo
ple of the United States. In this con
ne.dlon Mr. Alien referred to the case of
Mrs. Maybrlck, charging that she had
not been given a fair trial in Rngland
and to that of Kx-Consul Waller "lan
guishing In a French prison for the al
leged crime of treason to a government
which he owed no allegiance.” He did
not believe In a "brilliant foreign pol
icy,” but in a sensible and efficient one
that would command the respect of the
entire civilized world and would draw
to its support American citizens regard
less of political alignment. * “
No action was taken on the resolu
tion, which thereupon went to the cal
endar, and as Mr. Call, who was to speak
on the same subject, preferred to post
pone his speech till tomorrow, the sen
, ate then proceeded to executive session,
ana at 1.80 p. m. adjourned until to
morrow.
The senate In executive session did
nothing but refer to the proper commit
tee the batch of recess appointments sent
In today.
! Mr. Squires’ coast fortification hfil ap
propriates *87,000.000, to be expended un
’drr the direction of the secretary of war
i In carrying out the recommendations of
the board of fortifications In fortifying
the ports of New York, San Francisco,
New Orleans, Philadelphia, Washington,
Baltimore, Portland, Me.; Key West,
Charleston, Mobile, New London, Savan
nah, Galveston, Portland, Ore.; Pensa
cola, Wilmington, N. C.; San Diego, New
Bedford, Portsmouth, N. H.; New Haven
and the ports on Puget sound and the
great lakes. One million and a half is to
be available next July, $5,500,000 on July
1, 1897, and $8,000,000 each year for ten
years thereafter.
A bill was introduced by Mr. Voorhees
defining contempt of United States
courts and fixing the maximum punish
ment therefor at a fine not exceeding
$500 and imprisonment for not more than
three months. It also gives, under cer
tain conditions, the right of trial by jury*
and an appeal to the supreme court.
A Policeman Suicides.
Raleigh, N. C., Dec. 4.—Police Officer
Austin of Durham committed suicide
there today by shooting himself in the
head with a pistol. Death was instan
taneous. The deed was done at his
home. He was on duty yesterday, but
last night he said he did not feel well.
Just after he had eaten breakfast he
drew a revolver, and in the presence of
hts wife and several children took his
life. The only explanation of the sui
cide is that Austin was temporarily in
sane.
There is a movement on foot to es
tablish a bleachery at Fayetteville to
cost $1,000,000. It is stated that Holtz,
Dukes and other North Carolina capital
ists are behind the scheme. Tests to
ascertain the purity of the water are
now being made. A railway is to be
Immediately extended from Aberdeen to
Fayetteville. '
Shoemaker Must Answer.
Philadelphia, Dec. 4.—Judge Thayer to
day served a rule upon Attorney William*
A. Shoemaker, one of the counsel of the
convicted murderer H. H. Hpjmes, di
recting him to show cause why he should
not be disbarred. The rule is returnable
in the court of oyer and terminer on De
cenjber 14. The charge against Shoema
ker is presenting a fraudulent affidavit
to the court In the Holmes murder case.
SENATE CAUCUS.
The Republicans Are Proceeding as Though
There Was no Doubt About Their Tak
ing Full Control.
Washington, Dec. 4.—The republican
senate caucus this afternoon was exceed
ingly brief, not more than fifteen min
utes being spent in the marble room.
Senator Sherman, chairman of the cau
cus, was authorized to name a commit
tee of nine, whose duties It shall be to
fill the vacancies In the senate commit
tees and designate the committee chair
man. This committee will be reported to
a caucus to be called when Senator Sher
man has made his selection, and there is
no doubt but what the committee select
ed by him will be approved by the cau
cus. The republicans are proceeding In
the matter of filling the committees as
though there was no doubt about their
eventually taking full control of the sen
ate. The committee appointed by Mr.
Sherman will confer with the democratic
managers and ascertain the preferences
of that party for committee assignments.
Not a word was said today about the
proposed reorganization of the elective
officers, and it Is not probable that any
thing will be done in this matter until
after the holiday recess.
The caucus of the populist senators of
last night does not appear to give the re
publicans any concern. The populists de
termined that they would not make any
effort at reorganization in their own
lines, but agreed to stand firmly to
gether. Senators Jones of Nevada and
Stewart were present, but the binding
force of their argument is somewhat
weakened by the modification to the ef
fect that they should vote solidly until
such time as it was apparent that the
republicans had determined upon a plan
of reorganization, or the democrats had
decided to make a fight against giving
up control of the senate. When that
hour arrives it is believed that the pop
ulists will divide according to their affil
iation for the two parties, which means
that two would go to the democrats and
four to the republicans. To be success
ful in any effort to maintain control the
democrats would be compelled to com
mand the whole populist vote in the sen
ate.
BLOWN TO ATOM8.
One Thousand Pounds of :Nitro-Glycerine
Explode With Disastrous Results.
Butler, Pa., Dec. 4.—The magazine of
the Humes Torpedo company, two miles
south of Butler, was blown up this
morning by the explosion of 1000 pounds
of nitro-glycerlne. George Bester and
Lewis Black, who were in the magazine,
were blown to atoms, while only frag
ments and splinters remain of their horse
and wagon. Buildings in Butler were
shakep and much glass was shattered.
Black was 20 years old. Bestor was 25
years old and leaves a widow and one
child. Nothing whatever remains of the
magazine building.
FISTS FOLLOW ELOQUENCE.
Not a Chair Left After Democratic Factions in
Chicago Finish Whacking
Each Other.
Chicago, Dec. 4.—The hall of the Cook
County Democracy was the scene to
night of a desperate free-for-all fight, In
which clubs, chairs, canes and fists were
used for all they were worth.
There was a contest between John
Powers and Thomas Gahan, the latter an
Altgeld man, for the chairmanship of the
county central committee. The trouble
began when Mike McDonald arose, as he
phrased It, “to tell the miserable, low
down Gahan push a few things about
themselves." Gahan numbers John P»
Hopkins, ex-mayor, among his friends,
and McDonald directed a large portion
of his eloquence towards Hopkins and
his administration. The burden of Ills
speech lay in the assertion that Hopkins
misappropriated campaign funds, and
McDonald was sued for expenses toward
which these funds should have been ap
plied.
A big man sitting on a window sill be
came so moved by McDonald's flow of
language that he whacked a Gahan man
In the eye—and then It was ail over the
place. The doors were locked and the
fight raged for half an hour. When there
were no chalrS- left and everyone In the
room was smashed Powers and his
friends withdrew, having lost the politi
cal fight, but ready for more of the phys
ical sort.
Robert Watkins Frozen to Death.
Winston, N. C., Dec. 4.—Robert Wat
kins, a married man 27 years of age. wa*
found frozen to death In his wagon near
HaV Meadow, Wilkes county, yesterday
trit»vc.‘ng. He had been over the moun
tains with a load of produce. When
found he was sitting In the wagon, his
feet on the double tree and his head lean
ing against the site of the wagon.
THE FIRST STEPS MEN
For the Formation of a Perma
nent Organization
FOR A COTTON EXPOSITION
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To Be Ki tr t as the Chicago-Southern States
^ Cotton Exposition.
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SUBST fi IAL AID WAS PROMISED
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A Pr( * ional and Executive Committee
W “ Appointed, Composed of Prom
£ nt Mon, Who Will Carry
the Scheme T hrough.
Augusta, Ga., Dec. 4.—At a meeting of
the presidents of the cotton mills in Au
gusta and other prominent citizens, in
cluding Ex-Senator Pat Walsh, Ex-Con
gressman George T. flames, F. Deberard
of the New York Dry Goods Economist,
D. II. Dyer, president of the Augusta
railway, and others, the following resolu
tions were adopted:
Whereas, The south has been eminent
ly successful in the manufacture of cot
ton goods, having within fourteen years
increased the capital Invested BOO per
cent, from $22,000,000 to $110,000,000; and
Whereas, A diversity of products would
secure new mills and largely increase
the cotton industry; and
Whereas, With new outlets the south
could produce and distribute all classes
of cotton goods much more cheaply than
at present;
Resolved, That It Is for the interest of
the south to encourage the production
of all classes of cotton goods not now
made by southern mills, especially the
production of the highest grades.
Resolved, That the complete develop
ment of cotton working in the south will
be greatly aided by the immediate estab
lishment of southern 'bleacherles, print
works, starch works and similar indus
tries.
Resolved, That to fully show these op
portunities in a manner to bring them
before the whole people of the United
States would be a reasonable method of
Inducing the location of such industries
in the south; therefore, be it further
Resolved, That the citizens of Augusta
consider that a cotton exposition In Chi
cago would be a proper and effective
means for the purposes named.
Resolved, That a committee on perma
nent organization be appointed to report
to this meeting a plan for such an expo
sition, said committee to comprise
Messrs. William B. Young, George T.
Barnes, D. B. Dyer, Patrick Walsh, J. P.
Verdery and J. R. Lamar.
The committee on permanent organi
zation reported as follows;
We recommend the formation of a pro
visional committee, to consist of all the
gentlemen present, for the purpose of •
providing ways and means to interest
the citizens and manufacturers of the
south and of Chicago in the formation
of a permanent organization, to be
known as the Chicago-Southern States
Cotton exposition, for the purpose of
making a display of the cotton goods
produced and methods of the south In
Chicago, to the end that capital of both
the west and the east may be forcibly
convinced of the good to lesult from the
further development of the auxiliary In
dustries to the present cotton mill Inter
ests In the south.
We further recommend that a suffi
cient sum be raised by subscription to
provide for the expense of promotion, in
cluding the cost of the printed matterand
the services of a general manager, whose
duty It shall be to act as executive offi
cer under the direction of the executive
committee.
WTe further recommend and nominate
the following officers named:
Provisional committee—Charles Estes,
chairman; James P. Verdey, vice-chair
man; T. I. Hickman, treasurer; H. H.
Stafford, secretary.
Executive, committe.e—Charles Estes,
H. H. Hickman, Thomas K. Scott, W. C.
Sibley, Stewart Phlnlzy, James P. Ver
dey: Pat Walsh, W. B. Young, G. R.
Lombard, G. R. Stearns, D. B. Dyer, C.
H. Phlnlzy, L. G. Hain and T. T. BarretU
Advices have been received from Chi
cago of substantial aid in the movement,
and It Is sure to result in a magnificent
exposition of southern products.
MARYLANDERS COMING.
Two Thousand of Them, Inoluding the Gov
ernor, Start for Atlanta.
Baltimore, Dee. 4.—Never before In the
history of Baltimore have the citizens
gone forth to participate In a public dem
onstration ns they did tonight. Amid
the roll of drums and the blare of trum
pets 2000 of Maryland's sons and daugh
ters departed for Atlanta to take part In
the celebration of Maryland day at the
Cotton States and International exposi
tion next Friday. In the great excursion
party was the governor of the state, with
his statT; the mayor of Baltimore and
members of the city council, and hun
dreds of well known merchants and pro
fessional men with their wives and
daughters.
Governor Brown and stuff, together
with civilians to the number of 800, de
parted from the union station In three
special cars of Pullman sleepers between
7 and 8 o'clock tonight. The solid ves
tibule trains will be taken through to
their destination without change. Atlan
ta will be reached at 5 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
While all was hustle around the union
station, a great crowd of militia was
muklng things lively around the wharves
In the lower end of the city. The Co
lumbla^and Jane Moseley were scheduled
to leave their piers at 7 o'clock, and on
them 1200 men took passage for Atlanta
The Fifth regiment. Maryland’s crack
military organization, mustered COO mpn
the Fourth regiment had 400 In her ranks
and the naval reserves and the Douglass
Guards showed 200 men. Trains will
meet the steamers at Portsmouth, Va ,
tomorrow and convey the militia to At
lanta, arriving there early Friday morn
ing.
At 11 o'clock Friday morning the mil
itia will assemble in front of'the Hotel
Aragon to act as escort to Governor
Brown and staff. Mayor Hooper and the
special guests of the committee on ar
rangements The march to the exposi
tion grounds will be participated in by
the entire Baltimore contingent. Rev.
W. IT Murkland will be tile orator of thd
day. the exercises being presided over by
President Collier of the exposition.
The Gold Reserve.
Washington. Dec. 4.—The treasury gold
reserve at the close of business today,
with all withdrawals out, Is $78,965,964.