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VOL. XXIII.—NO. 169.
II I) I dffi 11
Report That the German Minister Had Been
Killed by the Rioters
at Pekin.
German Gunboat Jaguar Leaves Shanghai
Hurriedly—TJ. S. S. Concord and
British Cruiser Leave Manila
for China.
LONDON, June 17 (4 a. m.).—There is
toot a cabinet in Europe apparently that
knows what has been transpiring in Pe
kin for five days, or in Ti« n Tsin for
three days. Nor is there any- that knows
with what difficulties the small and in
adequately equipped International column
Js contending between those cities. The
German foreign office, upon learning the
report of the murder of Baron yon Kette
ler, the German minister at Pekin, sent
a telegraphic inquiry to St. Petersburg,
the Russian government, because of its
wins to Manchuria, being supposedly in
a better position than the other govern
ments to obtain direct news. In reply
the Gorman foreign office was informed
that nothing whatever was known on
the subject, as communication with Pe
kin was interrupted The report spread
widely from Shanghai that the delega
tions had been attacked, and that one
minister, probably the German, had been
murdered, has been traced to Ta Tal
fcheng, who, for a few days, as the em
l»r<-^s dowager's agent, has been censor of
telegrams from Shanghai.
HAS SHENG SKIPPED?
The Daily .Mail correspondent at Shang
hai says:
"Sheng, as the government agent, con
tended that the wires between Tien Tsin
and Pekin had been down since June 15,
und that they were cut on June 15, nev
ertheless, it is notorious that constant
communications have been passing from
Bbangha] to Pekin over the northern and
western routes, although Sheng has re
fund both ministers and consuls the
privilege of using the lines. It is known
that last Friday Sheng received a mes
sage from either I'ekin or Tien Tsin.
This dispatch said that Gen. Fung Tuh
Biang's troops aided the Boxers in an
organized attack upon the legations, and
that in the course of the attack some of
the legation buildings were reduced to
ashes and one foreign minister was sliced
i<. pieces."
Why in the cables it should have been
added that the murdered minister was
Baron yon Ketteler is not explained.
According to another telegram from
Shanghai, dated June 15, 7:25 p. m., Sheng
has Bed, fearing that the foreign authori
ties were about to arrest him because of
tht :ioppage of telegrams.
A third cable us&erts that the reports
of the murder of the German minister,
« manating from London, are quite uncon
firnu d, and are discredited at Shanghai.
LATEST FROM PEKIN.
The German minister has not been
captured, is the announcement to the
morning lost from E'ekin in a dispatch
dab d June 13, F p. m., via Tien Tsin, June
35. This is the latest press message
known to have left Pekin. it continues
as follows:
"A crowd of Boxers occupies Lfg:;ti n
street, cutting off communication between
the buildings. A few Boxers are parad
ing in the city. Their superstition in
regard to foreign arms is pit.able. The
Boxers hold the officials of Tung Chau
lor redemption. Anarchy reigns at that
place. The Americans in the interior of
tin- two neighboring provinces have been
advised to leave, but several have no
means of doing so. Unless a relief force
is sent there is danger of a massacre of
Christians. A large native army is ready
to oppose the relief column on the way
here. The Chinese government cannot
decide whether to adopt the policy of
rigidly suppressing the boxers, or that 6(
defying the world. The decision rests
with the dowager empress.'
CROW -i;6 AT THE CAPITAL.
During the isolation of Pekin and Tien
Tsin, Shanghai is supplying a bewilder
ing bunch of reports and conjectures,
most of them picturesque and threaten
ing. Here is one: "Miscellaneous crowds
have been in progress northward for
some weeks, and the hordes around Pe
kin are being constantly swelled by these
B-.rivals. Well informed Chinese here,
who are not unfriendly toward foroig. '
ers, declare that there must now oe more
than 120,000 men outside the city gates,
Hi 1 of them armed, though some in a
more or less crude fashion. The proba
bility is that there are not more than
r:.,<"tj Chinese troops among them all
toll!.'
"Information from Pekin, brought
hither by refugees, says that the city is
In a state of panic. Incendiary fires are
nightly occurrences, and scores of out
rages are reported.
WOMEN ARE FLEEING.
"Women and children from Tien Tsin
are pouring into Shanghai. The chief
danger here is the fact that the native
town, behind the European - settlement,
NINTH INFANTRY ORDERED TO CHINA
MANILA, June 18, 10 a. m.—The Ninth
regiment has been ordered to Manila,
whence it will proceed to China.
MANILA, June 17.—The gunboat Oon-
PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED 6Y WIND
KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 17.-The Bur
lington train from Denver reached the
station last night in a sadly wrecked
condition, naving passed through one
of the severest hail, rain and wind storms
■which railroad men say they ever en
countered. The train ran into the storm
between Fall? City and Rulo, Neb., forty
.miles west of St. Joseph, Mo. The rail
road men say at times it seemed as if
the cars would be lifted from the tracks.
The storm Btmek the train in an open
piece of country and the engineer throw
open the throttle in the hope of running
away from it
The St. Paul Globe
is full of bad characters, whose attitude
is becoming every day mqjre insolent and
menacing. The latest news is that 7,000
Russians, with twelve machine guns, and
twelve field guns, are marching from
Tien Tsin to Pekin. Last week the for
eign minister warned the Tsung Li Ya
men that in the event of an attack upon
the legation or of injury to any of the
ministers, or members of the staffs of
the legations, the powers in common
would declare war upon China. To this
ultimatum, the Tsung LI Yamen, as
usual, returned no direct reply. The
answer of the empress dowager is no
doubt the attack upon the legations by
the Boxers and the troops under Gen.
lung Fun Siang.
"It has transpired that a few days ago
the viceroy of the Southern provinces re
ceived orders from Pekin to co-operate
with Gen. Tung in the defense of Pekin
against a threatened invasion by the
foreign devils. They were instructed to
send to Pekin, without an instant's de
lay, the troops they had available with
in their respective jurisdiction, 'the time
having now come to rid our empire for
ever of the evil element which have long
threatened it." "
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph, in a letter dated June
IG, says:
"A dispatch from P, kin. dat-d June 13
Bays that the Boxers were then killing
hundreds of native Christians and the
servants of foreigners."
TAKU FORTS TAKEN.
The same correspondent, in a dispatch
yesterday, says: "A Chinese report
states that Admiral Seymour is fight
ing with the Chinese regulars, and that
the foreign forces have seized the Taku
forts."
Another special dispatch says: "From
the-character of the Chinese movements
and from reports to hand it is certain
that the Chinese have foreign advisers.
The foreign consuls at Shanghai the
members of the municipal council and the
Officers of the volunteer forces met yes
terday (Sunday) and adopted a plan in
tJie event of its being necessary to de
fend themselves against the local Chi
nese there."
WHERE DID JAGUAR GO?
The Geiman gunb'.at Jaguar left
Shanghai suddenly on Saturday without
communication with the shore It ] s
said there that she is chasing vessels be
longing to the Chinese merchants that
are carrying munitions of war
A disnatch from Hong Kong, dated
Saturday, says:
The air is full of sinister rumors with
regard to the progress of affairs in the
capital, but It is extremely difficult to
obtain confirmation of any of the stories
afloat. The position of the foreign en
voys is believed to bs desperate The au
thorities here are understood to have re
ceived information that one of the for
eign ministers and a legation secretary
have been murdered.
"In the midst of these rumors an ordi
nary amount of excitement has been
caused by the dispatch under sealed or
der of H. M. S. Undaunted, without
awaiting her full supply of stores. The
Rosario is also under orders to prepare
for an immediate start."
TRYING TO REACH KEMPFF.
Navy Department Still Has No News
From Him.
WASHINGTON. June 17.-The third day
passed here without a single line of news
from any official source respecting the
critical situation in China. All day tin
telegraph offices at the White hous3 ar.d
in the state, war and navy departments
were manned, but no word camp. In
quiries of the cable companies showed
that not only were the communications
by wire with Pekin, Taku, Tien Tsin and
all Northern China suspended, but the
notices conveyed little encouragement
for the hope that they would be soon
reopened. The war department early in
the day received the following message
from the Western Union headquarters at
New York:
"The only news from the East today
is a noiice of an interruption of the Great
Northern lines, betwoen Blagowc-shink
and Tschira. which cuts off all commu
nication with China and Japan via that
route."
The line referred to is a land wire uin
r.ing out of Pekin to Tschita to the
north and connecting with the Russian
Siberian system. Thence land wires run
through Korea and by a short cable
acr< hs to Nagasaki, Japan.
The navy department during the day
marte an effort to reach Rear Admiral
KempfC on Jiib Ilagship Newark at th*
Taku forts at the mouth of the Poi-Ho
< ontinned on Third Page.
cord, with marines aboard, has sailed un
der sealed orders, supposedly for China.
The British cruiser Buena Ventura has
sailed for Hong Kong with troops and
stores for Hong Kong and Tien Tsin.
The train was filled with people and In
the cars was the wildest excitement.
W«« It 6 WI!- Kl n a"d rain came hai:.
Hail stones fell as large as baseballs
Every window in the north side of the
sleeper, thiee coaches and one mail ca
were smashed. Glass flew all over the
cars and many of the passengers Were
cut by flying fragments. The mail clerks
in the mail car climbed up near the roof
of the car to keep dry. Much of the
mail matter was damaged by water. The
damage done to the cars and sleeper will
amount to about $500. Every window in
the engine cab was smashed by the
hail
MONDAY MORNING, JUNE 18, 1900.
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF REPUBLICAN CONVENTION HAIL AT PHILADELPHIA.
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MAJ. CHARLES DICK.
(Secretary Republican National Committee.)
I IS 111 II
UtU U L/illlli 1 U IIL ill
LONDON Si:s:s REASON TO BELIEVE
THE WAR IS ABOUT
OVER
VOLIHTIERS IRE SEST HOME
TROOPS MAY BE EMBARKED AT
DURBAN FOR CHINESE
PORTS SOON
KRUGEE IS NOW AT ATKMAE
President in Believed to Have Se
lected the Dekaap Valley
a« His Ultimate
Refuge.
LONDON, June 18, 4:20 a. m.-There are
some indications that Lord Roberts con
eiders the end of the war in South Africa
not far distant. In confirmation of this
fact the volunteers who have seen hard
service were dismissed to their homes
by Sir Redver s Buller on Saturday. They
were cheered as they left camp. It ia
said in competent military circles in
London that several complete regiments
are to be withdawn from Gen. Buller's
army and embarked at Durban for
China.
The troops withdrawn from India will
probably go next. The orders for their
withdrawal were sent by telegraph.
Official m v>>- for several d_tys has been
scarce. Unofficial news from Machado
dorp, via Lourenzo Marques, Is to the
effect that British troops are near Mid
dleburg. The Boer version of the rec e nt
fighting posted on the outside of Presi
dent Kruger's car at Machadodorp runs
thus:
"The commandoes east of Pretoria, In
the direction of Bronkhortt Spruit, are
compelled to retire, after a fierce stand
of more than two days in a way that
won admiration of the acting com
mandant general. The short range rifle
fire was \yy hot and for part of the
second day, especially late in the after
noon, the enemy fought at a distance of
100 yards. Our loss cannot yet bo given.
The • acting commandant general only
mentions Field Cornet Dunken killed. He
was one of the best men in the field.
"Information is to hand regarding the
miserable condition of the enemy's
troops that have penetrated to Johan
nesburg and Pretoria. They continually
complain of the lack of food. Several
British soldiers have died in the streets
of Pretoria of exhaustion and starvation.
Along the roads lie the corpses of ho:ses
and mules, while the living animals are
so weak that they are hardly able to
carry their loads."
BRITISH SOLDIERS STARVING.
A bulletin at Machadodorp, according
to a dispatch, dated June 15, says:
"Fifteen hundred British soldiers (pris
oners) have arrived at Slanclerton, Orange
Free State, bound for Noodai Geacht.
Forty Boers were killed and wounded
during the last few days fighting near
Pretoria."
Mr. Steyn, in consequence of Lord Rob
erts' annexation of the JYee State by
proclamation, has ispued a counter proc
lamation, declaring that the Free State
still exists, is independent, and does not
acknowledge the authority of Great Brit
ain.
The British prisoners at Noodai Geacht
have Been exercising violently every day
mi m m i if 111 ■ con
BOSTON, June 17.—Secretary of the
Navy Long, who arrived at his home In
Hingham today, said to a Journal re
porter:
"I know no more of the vice presl
den :v than you do, and I presume you
know :n!y what you have read in the
newspapers. I have ever maintained
that the office Is one which should not
be sought. I have not done a thing to
further my candidacy In any way. I
have never mentioned the subject to a
person unless it were broached to me, and
I have not yet become an aggressive can
didate." Asked if he would commence
an aggressive campaign, he replied,
"No."
He further said in regard to the sug
gestion that Mr. Hanna's choice would
be forced upon the convention, that while
Mr. Hanna mlglit have his own candidate.
lULLETIN OF
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY
Weather Forecast for St. Paul.
Fair.
I—Republican National Convention.
Latent From South Africa.
Battle Near Manila.
IVutionN WalchiiiK China.
U. S. Soldlert* Ordered to Pekln.
2—l'ythlun Memorial Anniversary.
PreMldent Hill Home.
Klkm" Carnival (X.en* Today.
State Fair ProKpcetn.
B—MinneapolisB—Minneapolis Matter.*.
4—Editorial,
s—Sporting- Newn.
Jeffrie* ThlUh on Pngrllltini.
Havana Han Netv Mayor.
St. Loiilm Strike Situation.
G—Popular Wan in.
7—Henry Clews' Review.
European Money Markets.
Markets of t:»e Wor!«J.
B—The Ship's Adventure.
Information for Women.
In order to keep themselves warm. They
are reported, from Lourenzo Marques, to
be without shelter or medical attendance,
and are confined between two mountains
where the sun does not shine before 8:30
a. m. Delagoa Bay merchants are rush
ing goods towards Machadodorp, the
Boer expectation being that the use of
the railway soon will be lost and the
preparations for a final stand in the Ly
denburg district must be promptly com
pleted.
HE ACCUSES LANBDOWNB.
LONDON, June 18.—Charles Williams,
military expert of the Morning Nation,
charges the Marquis of Lansdowne, sec
retary of state for war, with having cut
off Sir Redvers Buller's dispaicnes on the
Spion K'op disaster, the criticisms of
Gen. Buller upon himself, and with hav
ing left In Lord Roberts' dispatches re
mark? almost identical with Gen. Bul
ler's. He also asserts that remarks of Sir
Charles Warren were cut out, together
with much other matter, the mutilating
of the dispatches showing personal ani
mus.
KRIGER LOCATES AT ATKMAR.
LONDON, June 18.—The Lourenzo
Marques correspondent of the Time.s
says:
President Kruger has removed his
headquarters to Atkmar, near Nelpruit.
Trustworthy men who have been at
Machadodorp within a few days say it
is extremely problematical whether the
Boers will carry out their professed in
tention to retire to the Lydenburg hills.
These people are inclined to believe that
the Boers will stick to the main line of
railway as long as possible, and that un
less they surrender they will fall back
to the D'ekaap valley, the most moun
tainous position of the Transvaal. A
strong objection to the Lydenburg dis
trict is the fact that the native tribes
are very much unsettled.
SITUATION IX ASHANTI.
LONDON, June IS.—The Daily Express
has received the following dispatch, dated
Friday from Prahsu:
No additional news is to hand from
Kumassi. The incessant rains are de
laying the advance of tne relief column,
and it is likely to see some lively service.
Today 130 wounded m<-n arrived from the
front.
There is a rush of natives to the coast
from Obuassi and the mines north of the
Prah.
_^»
Fire Record.
Fire destroyed the business centsr and
most of the dwellings in Moscow, Liv
ingston county, O"., loss $7.",000.
The Douglass school, located at Twenty
second and Forrest avenue, orve of the
largest institutions of learning in Chica
go, was destroyed by fire last night.
he believed the delegates would be en
tirely independent in the matter.
"They represent the flower of Ameri
can manhood, and would be dictated to
by no one," he said. '.'I do not think Mr.
Hanna has the slightest idea or intention
of dictating a nomination^
From the trend of the conversation Sec
retary Long showed that while he would
accept the nomination if offered to him,
he would not boom his nomination in any
way. Regarding affairs in China, he
said:
"We are not surprised that Minister
Conger has not been i*eard from, for the
wires are reported cut. You may rest
assured that the United States will pro
tect the lives and property of its citizens
to the fullest extent." He continued:
"The navy department is acting in har
mony with the state department in this
affair. The president and secretary of
state are directing matters, and we are
GEORGE N. WTSWELL.
(Sergeant-at-Arms of Convention.)
HE 118 IS
GE.\S. FimSTON A\D GRANT HAII
TWO ENGAGEMENTS LAST
WEEK
uiiiUL hvei mms
TWO KKGIME\'|-S REPORT A THIRD
OK THEIR MEM AS
ILL,
CIVIL COMMISSION'S WORK
It Han Subdivided the Field
for the Systematic Study
«>* Its Prob
lems.
MANILA, June 17.-The United States
forces had two engagements of impor
tance last week The troops under Gen
Funston and Gen. Grant organized an
advance with parts of live regiments, and
two guns, against 500 rebels in a moun
tain stronghold, east of Biacnabata,
where it was supposed that Capt. R o b-
I crts, of the Forty-fifth regiment, who
was captured last month at San Miguel
de Magayma, was held captive. The
Americans operated under many difficul
ties and over an exceedingly rough coun
try, but the rebels retreated, only a few
resisting, and the stronghold was occu
pied and burned.
As the result of last week's scouting
60 Filipinos were killed. 200 captured an<l
300 rifles with 23.000 rounds of ammuni
tion were surrendeied. Three Americans
were killed.
Malarial fever has been prevalent since
April in parts of Cavlte and K;itangas
provinces, which are garrisoned by the
Forty-sixth and Thirty-ninth legiments.
Thirty per cent of the men of each com
mand are on the sick list. Of two bat
talions in Batangas province one has 150
sick and the other 190.
Judge Taft and his colleagues of the
civil commission are studying the differ
ent legislative phases of the situation in
the Philippines for the purpose of enact
ing new laws in September, when they
assume executive power. The subjer-ts
have been tentatively divided among
them as follows:
Judge Taft—Crown lands, land titles,
the church and the civil service, the last
named with a view of bringing from
the United States a good class of gov
ernment employes who shall eventually
replace army officers In the civil adminis
tration.
Luke E. Wright—lnternational improve
ments, constabulary, commerce, corpora
tion franchises and the criminal code.
Henry C. Ide—Banking and currency
and the organiz ition of civi'. courts.
Bernard Moes-iev«nue.s taxation and
schools.
The commissioners have established of
ficers in the same building with Gen.
Mac-Arthur and are receiving, discussing
and absorbing the opinions of army and
navy men and officers and Filipinos. The
people as a rule seem pleased with the
democratic policy of the commissioners
and thc-ir c urte u^ demeanor.
Gale at Webh City.
WEBB CITY, Mo., June 17.—A severe
wind storm swept over this section today
causing heavy damage. The shaft hous-es
of three zinc mines near here were
wrecked, both end? of the Memphis rai'.
way section bouse wer? blown In and the
electric railway was so badly <>bst u.tel
that no cars were run this afternoon. It
is rumored that at Dueneweg. eight miles
southeast, several building* were wrcckr-d
and two men and a woman ki.Ud by
lightning.
helping all we can. The Nashville Is on
the scene of action, with the Newark and
Monocacy. There Is a guard at the le
gation in Pekin, and at Tien Tsin is quite
a force of marines. The Asiatic Equad
ron is perfectly able to look out for Amer
ican interests In China, and will meet
any exigency that may arise.
"I hardly think there is any possibility
that the vessels now In Boston will be
ordered to China. Matters would have
to be very serious, indeed, before such
an order would be promulgated."
Secretary Long and Mr. Conger were
warm friends while in congress together,
and the secretary has great faith In the
ability of the lowa man. Although no
word has been received from Minister
CQnger for three days, the secretary
thinks he will turn out to be safe.
Secretary Long will return to the capi
tal Monday nlgrht, or Tuesday. He will
not stop at Philadelphia.
PRICE TWO CENTS~|^ v^^-ia
[If 111 11811
New York Governor May Have the Vice Presi
dential Nomination Thrust Upon Him,
Although He Still Declines.
Outline of the Platform Shows that it Will
Claim That Nearly all Former Promises
Have Been Faithfully
Kept.
PHILADELPHIA, June 17. -The long
advertised stampede for Roosevelt four
days before the nomination can be made.
If sue.i as to indicate that it probabij
cannot be checked. Nothing but a posi
tive declaration from Gov. Roosevelt that
he would not accept the nomination
it was made would stop it, and he will
not make that declaration. Some o
governor's'personal friends have been to
him today and urged him to make cvi ry
effort to prevent the nomination, but be
realized that he is in no position to
declare In advance that he would not ac
cept a nomination after it was tendered.
His position Is different from that o
ator Allison, who has made it plain that
he iviv. decline under similar conditions.
S< nator Ah,son is destined to rem
the senate a.-- long as he desin-s. The
possibility of the presidency has p
beyond his hopes. Looking io the I
CJov. Roosevelt and his friends realize
that the declination of a popular and en
thusiastic nomination for vice president
made with the Ides that it will contribute
to the success of his party in the cam
paign would no doubt mean political
oblivion. It is accepted by the leaders
that Roosevelt was sincere in his tm
phatie declarations that he would not ac
cept and was not a. candidate, but he now
realizes that the popular and political
movement to force the movement upon
him has reached a point beyond his con
trol.
HANNAS ATTITUDE.
The attitude of the administration, es-
PROGRAMME OF THE CONVENTION AS PLANNED
BY THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
raiLADBLPHIA, Jun- iT. - K..iiowlnK is the programme of the n
pubhcan national convention aw planned by the national committee:
i
FIRST SESSION, TrESDAY, JINK 19.
Call to order at noon by Chairman Hanna,
Reading of the call.
Call i f temporary roll of delegates.
Chairman Hanna announces Senator Wolcott of Colorado as np
porary chairman.
Speech by Senator Wolcott
Sikciio.i (f committee on credentialii.
Selection of committea on organisation.
Beli ti n 'f committee on rule* and order of fulness.
S lection of < oniml tee en le^olutlons.
Committees retire for t'e I Deration.
Rec as ttntl! n-on of fo 1 wins day.
SECOND SES3H N, WEDNESDAY. JCXE 20.
Commttee on credentials iep<irt.- announcing permanent roll of 6
gates.
Committee on o g miznion reports selection of S nator Henry Cabti
Lodge, of, Massiehusetts a. permanent chairman.
Chair mar Wolcott m>s b gavel to Chairman Lodge
Bpee h by Senator L dg'.
Committee on :ul<-s rep rts adoption of rule* of the hone of reDn
tati\ 'es.
Roll call of states for uniiounci-rnent of members of m w r .tinnai < om
mittee.
Renort of committee on resolutions.
Roll call of Btatea f>n ado tton of report.
Roll call of sates for nominations of president. When O>,io i- r. -„ >„ ,i
President McK'n'ey will be placed In nomination, probably by Sfna o°
Foraker. Nomination to be seconded l>> Senator Depew or Gov r.m p '
velt. of New Tor*. O;her seconding • • bj prominent n«™
of nthrr stats. Roll rail b\ ate on ur.miniiforiH of president. N-nvn"
ati(,n of president to I"- made b> ace amation.
Recess until noon of follow np day.
THIRD SESSION, THURSDAY JUNE 21.
Roll call of states for nominations f>r vice p -esi !<-n'-y.
Speeches Becond various nomination*.
Balloting ror ( ho;.( c.
Aopointirent of comnvtues on notification of candfdati
ii tal adjouinnwnt.
peclally that of Senator Hanna, who has
been look* d to by the delegates to give
the cue to the wishes of the pre Ident,
form an Interesting feature of the (situa
tion as developed today. It ha? been the,
general Impression that It only remained
for Hanna to give the word, or for -some
person to indicate the wishes of the presi
dent, and that the convention will line up
for the man selected. From th<
ginning Senator Hanna declared tni
president ■■ kin*? any part In the
selection of his running mate, and the
senator gave no Indication tf his own
choice. He hao favored Mr. Bliss, but
he announced upon his arrival here that
for persona! reasons Bites could not
cept Many believed that them
reasons wort- that Bliss could
the support Of the New York
and If he were entertained In time the
New York delegation wouJd be
prevailing outside sentiment to bring fur
ward Mr. Bliss, which would Insure his
nomination. If this was the- ease, it is
now too late. While the situation Is not
beyond the control of the administn
forces to prevent the nomination of
Roosevelt, it Is realized that such action
in view of the general .stampede would
be unwise. From the first Benator Han
na has declared that the convention
should make the nomination, and it
would now be impolitic for Senator Han
na to make a fight to defeat it, even if
the man selected were not the selection
of the administration. The only man in
the race supported by the administration
seems to be Secretary Long, and his can
didacy did not flourish, because a M
chusetts candidate did not Impress the
delegates as giving the ticket additional
strength. Without jloubt, with the
idea that Roosevelt was the man who
would add strength to the ticket, East
and West, it was not difficult to start
the stampede and tonight It is generally
accepted that the national Republican
ticket will be McKinley and Roosevelt.
PHILADELPHIA WET AXD DHV.
Hiiln Punrrd In Torrents, lint \otli-
InK El»e Except I«einonu«l«-.
PHILADELPHIA. June 17—With the
Republican national convention t
eight hours ahead, Philadelphia
resembled a convention city ah ,ut as
much as an ordinary town meeting re
sembles a riot. Usually with a national
convention 6O near at hand the hotel cor
ridors are choked with people, mi!
clubs are parading the streets, the air is
filled with the blare of band.-;, sensational
rumors are everywhere, and the Cln and
confusion are terrific. Today the quiet of
Philadelphia was unbroken by a single
cheer or a strain of nisulc. The weather
was responsible for much of It. J'
Pluviu.s did hla worst. The rain
simply would not be propitiated. All
nlg-hi he drenched the city, until it
ed that his reservoirs must run dry. But
the supply held out n<
Toward night he fchowed signs of v
but i);, heavens continued to ooze
and drip, as though the last drop of
moisture was to be squeezed from the
clouds. The flags and bunting with which
the hotels, dubs, stores and I
been decorated hung
WET, LIMP AND LIFE!
and the delegates and visitoi wui
aimlessly through thi i
Btreets. So heavy and disj
gloom that the electric llghi
ed on in the hotels, but even their glare
could not dispel the depressio a
the influence of the \\< athi r th fu t that
the rules of a Quaker Babbath are en
forced hi re, a ..l the plotM
A little artificial stimulation might
produced some cheer, but Philadi Iphia
will not be disturbed on Sunday, and her
guests were left to their own C( .
Not even a national convention m
lowed to invade the sanctity of the day.
A king's ransom oould proi ore nothing
more exhilarating than lemonade, and
lemonade has no power t.> fortify the
blood against the Inclemencj of a storm.
In th<- afternoon the California delega
tion took i iiy on th(
dispensed some Pacific slo] n her
own account. The hospitality of Califor
nia is traditional at all national conven
tions, but never more so than today. The
Products o f her vi neyard , basket* with
red white and blue covers -v. „ m ,
In the Color "^
m
mm
* i the skies brightened an i
tuatlon with ,■
CLASH rs CERTAIN.
A real clash.in which party !.
to struggle for maater:
waa clearly outlined. G
wfccm
Personality appeal to the imag
men suddenly loomed upon tl
as the muei formidable candidate for the
vice presidential nominal
the RepubHeana ha..
here, Roosevelt has been ban]
the convention like the • the
man on horseback. H: 3 apj*
the corridora of the
been the only thin? which has stiriv.l
rowda to their dc
uncorked the enthusiasm and
cheer. Today, when I
Walton, picturesque and commanding
wearing the slouch hat which
his only headgear since he returned
Cuba, the crowds rose at him »wi
about him like a swirling tld
eagerness to greet him. The rank
file have only been deterred from
claiming him as their choke fr</r :
very first by h!a repeated ann
that he was not a Candida
York and P nia, -he former with
72 and the latter with 6t i thcew
his banner to the breeze. Tb<
macical. The rush to his standard re
sembled the Jumping of ri«-^d!f« r
eide ot a magnet. The light of
of the stars of lesser magnitude, likt- Ir
ving Scott, of California; J
South Dakota; Lieut. Qov. Wi odruff, of
New fork, went out with .
Badpe3 with the vignettes of McX
and Roosrvtlt appeared in profusti n. Thia
fact alone was accepted th.it
the plan to stampede the convention to
Roosevelt had n<-v>-r been organ
MAY BE DSCBIVI
Whetlu;- Roosevelt will permit htmself
loutluurd uu Fourth I'age.