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FORTY-FIFTH TEAJR.
TARIFF TEST TQ-DAY
After Twelve Hours' Continuous
Debate Upon McKin-
ley's Bill the
MEASURE IS STILL INTACT.
Tho Vigorous Attack Upon tho Sugar
Bounty Ends in Failure.
A DOZEN BEPOBLIOAKB BOLTED,
Bnt Democratic Absentees Saved the Scheme
From Defeat.
TEE PARTI LASH CALLED INTO FLAT
The debate upon the tariff bill has been
practically closed, and the final vote is set for
soon to-day. Q ui te a number of Republicans
ere protesting against particular features,
bnt it is believed that they trill be in line
at the finish. Eleven Republicans voted
against the sugar bounty yesterday, but
were defeated. A vote was cot reached
upon either wool or tin plate.
tSrSCUL TZLEGBAK TO TUX CISPATCn.l
"Washington-, May 20. If the Demo
crats had been ont in force the tariff bill
would have been badly disfigured, but, as
it is, when the House adjourned just before
midnight, after a continuous session of ever
12 hours, McKinley's measure was practi
cally intact. Eleven Republicans voted
against the most important feature of the
bill the sugar bounty but there were
enough y Democratic absentees to avert de
feat, an d the bill will go to a vote to-morrow-,
in all the important provisions, just as
it came from the committee.
To-day the Democrats were indifferent, ap
parently willing to let Republicans do the
kicking, but they were generally of a very
aimless fcind, like Mr. Abner Taylor, of
Chicago( for instance, who, as the evening
waned, consumed his entire time confessing
that while he did not like the bill, and spoke
vaguely of several items to which he object
ed, he must, nevertheless, vote for the
whole bill.
CUBSING THE KICKEBS.
It was this sort of confession, occurring
frequently, which disgusted Republicans
and led the sensible ones among them to say
with some profanity to these weak-kneed
brethren that if they did not like the bill to
Tote againstflt, and not complain that they
were driven to support it by the party lash.
It is a fact th t many of the leading Repub
licans would rather see the bill fail than
have it go forth that it was passed by the
help of votes which were given only under
the operation of the party whip.
Generally speaking, the kicking seems to
be largely the result of a desire on the part
of the kickers to make themselves conspicu
ous. It was expected all day long that the
tin-plate claftse would occasion a lively de
bate, bnt the day passed, but at midnight
no movement had been made to amend or
discuss it, and those having the bill in
charge say that will cot probably be dis
cussed to-morrow.
THE PINAL VOTE.
The House will meet at 11 o'clock to
morrow, and there will be little time for
debate, as the vote is to be taken at 12, and
the probabilities are that no discussion will
be had on tin plate, and that the bill will
pass with the 2 2-10 a pound rate on tin
plate as it cow stands.
The most interesting debate of the day
was precipitated when McKenna, of
California, moved an amendment to the
sugar schedule reducing the existing sched
ule 33 per cent, and retaining the dividing
line at 13 instead of 1G, as in the present
bill. He then attacked the sugar schedule
in the McKinley bill amid great applause
on toe Democratic side. Mr. McKenna said
that the pending bill in all particulars, ex
cept the .sugar schedule, was brave and
strong strong because it was brave. In the
"ugar schedule it was timid, time-serving
and weak weak because it was time-serving
and timid.
In the other schedules the bill carried out
the Republican principles, bnt in the sugar
schedule the bill refused to one industry the
Republican principle. It might be well for
Republicans to pause and consider wnat
they were doing as to iis practical and po
litical effect, if .not to its moral effect.
BESEBTINO THE PLATFOBM.
The Chicago platform enumerated the
ways and means of reducing the revenue
and declared that the internal revenue sys
tem should be destroyed rather than any
part of the protective system should be sur
rendered. The sugar industry was part of
the protective system. It was surrendered
by thisbilL The sugar schedule pointed
as directly as ever free trader pointed to the
benefit of buying in the cheapest market.
Democratic applause.
Wool was not produced to the extent of
our wants, and no one could predict when it
would be. Democratic applause. The
bill made sugar a contraband in the protec
tive system. It made tbe sugar industry a
parasite on the Treasury by the granting of
a bounty. It put the sugar business under
police inspection, and thrnst into its affairs
the spies of the revenue department.
If the bounty principle were correct why
cot apply it to other things? Democratic
applause. "Why not apply it to tin plate
laughter and save at once (if the commit
tee was right, he was only repeating its rea
sons, not indorsing them) 7,000,000 in reve
nue and taxation? Then we would nave
cheap tin to go with cheap sugar.
ANT NPMBEB OP QUESTIONS.
"Why not apply it to linen goods, which
we didn't produce, and rive the tieonle
cheap linen to go with cheap tin and cheap
sugar? Laughter. Why not apply it to
wool until that article was produced in this
country to the extent of the people's wants?
Democratic laughter. A bounty would
eppearas beneficient in those indnstries as
in the sugar industry. Think of the splcn
did political effect upon the Republican
party when it was enabled to poiut with
vrlat (as all parties pointed) to tbe work
jngniau and the farmer sitting down to a
cheap breakfast in a cheap suit of clothes.
Jjaugnter.j
amendment referred, to what he termed the
fallacious position taken by the gentleman
from California, (Mr. McKenna). That
position was specious and dangerous. If he
(Cimnon) could not give a reason, in
harmony with the Republican platform, and
with tho principle of protection why sngar
should be placed on tho (reo Hit, ho would
forsake his position. What was the position
ol the Republican party touching the pro
tective system? To relieve irom duty tnose
articles of foreign production, except
luxuries, the like of which could not be
produced at home.
A FOREIGN PliODUCT.
Was sugar a foreign product which could
not be produced in tbe United States in
sufficient quantities to supply the home
market? Last rear the imports of sugar
amounted lb f 03,000,000 (12,000,000 of this
coming trom the Sandwich Islands. The
duty was $56,000,000. The production of
the United States was one-eighth of the
consumption. Less sugar was produced in
this country than was produced 30 years
ago. '
Mr. Morrow, of California, supported the
amendment offered by his colleague (Mr.
McKenna), on the ground that it was the
only legitimate method of protection, and
for the further reason that the revenue of
555,000,000 derived from sugar was neces
sary to meet the obligations of tbe Govern
ment. Mr. McKinley closed tbe discussion with
an argument in support of the sugar
schedule of the hill. Some gentleman on
tbe other side bad said that when the Dem
ocrats came into the majority they would
refuse to make any appropriation to pay
tbe bounty. Fearing this, the committee
had provided that appropriation for the
payment of bounties should be a permanent
one.
ELEVEN BEFUELICAN BOLTEBS.
The McKenna amendment was rejected
115 to 134 Messrs. McKenna, Morrow,
O'Neill, of Pennsylvania; Harmer, De
haven, Bartinc. Vandever. Dorsey. Kerr, of
Iowa, Coleman and Reyburn voting in the
affirmative. Mr. Stewart,ot Verraont.oflered
an amendment extending the bounty to
maple sugar. Lost 51 to 95:
Mr. McKinley offered an amendment fix
ing the duty on shotguns valued at no more
than 12, at 33 per cent; valued at more
than $12. 40 per cent; pistols and revolving
pistols, 35 per cent The House was in a
great deal of confusion, amid which the
Chair put the question on tbe amendment,
and declared it carried.
But Mr. Walker, of Massachusetts, was
loud in his protests, claiming that he was
entitled to the floor, having addressed the
Chair for recognition in order to oppose the
amendment He was very earnest in his
protest and was warmly applauded by the
Democrats. Mr. McKinley asked consent
that the gentleman irom Massachusetts be
allowed to proceed, but Mr. Walker de
clined to be heard on any man's permission.
He would be heard in his own right or aot
at all.
A NEW ENGLAND KICKEB.
The Chairman, saying that there was no
occasion for any fling. recoenizd Mr.
Walker, who said t a the Wa s and Meani
Committee had coum to the point where the
ways divided, and instead of pro e -ting
American industries, it had come io the
point where it was striking them down. If
the amendment were adopted, within fiye
y a s the business of juanuiactur eg un
arm ia luis country would be destroyid.
Mr. Linde, of Minnesota, made a fierce at
tack upon the Binding Vwine Trust. He as
serted tbat the action of the committee in
placing the raw material on the Iree list
without making any reduction of the duty
on the finished product amounted to an in
crease of 700 per cent in the protection, and
when the statement ras nnestinnpri hv rmi.
'of his Republican colleagues he proceeded
wgivetnem what be called a lesson in
school arithmetic to justify his assertion.
Mr. McKinley asked that unanimous con
sent be given for gentlemen to print amend
ments in the Record.
Mr. Henderson, of Iowa What good
does that do? I offered an amendment Yes
terday restoring the present duty on wool
and woolens, and I want a vote on it Ap
plause on Democratic side.
A motion to rise was agreed to 81 to 41
amid a great deal of contusion, and then
the House at 11:20 adjourned.
PITTSBURG, WEDNESDAY. MAY, 21, 1890.
.fcTJIREE
CENTS
POSTAL CARD TB0UBLE.
Tho Contract With Dngent Will Probably
Kaon be Annulled.
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Washington, May 20. Al. Daggett,
the noted Brooklyn politician, who secured
tho contract for furnishing postal cards to
the Government, and who has been in
trouble on account of the quality of the
cards, will have but a few days 'more of lifo
as a Government contractor unless somo
compromise is reached. Mr.Busiell, of the
Russell Paper Company, now supplying tho
paper upon which the postal cards are
printed, had a long conference to-day with
Postmaster General Wanamaker. He is
indignant that his paper has been rejected
by the Government inspector, and he called
to see about It It bad been practically de
cided to annul tbe contract with Mr. Dag
gett for furnishing postal cards, to take ef
fect to-day, but upon representations of Mr.
Russell the Postmaster General concluded
to postpone his action for five days.
Mr. Russell is one of the largest paper
manufacturers in the world. He has fur
nished paper before for theGovernment,and
he maintains that bis paper is all right Mr.
Wanamaker intends to look into the mat
ter personally, and by next Saturday he ex
pects to be able to finally determine the
question as to whether Mr. Dageett shall
continue with his contract. In the event
that tbe Daggett contract is annulled the
department will invite new proposals. In
the meantime arrangements will be made
lor a temporary supply.
MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL.
Cincinnati's Great Event Opens In n Decid
edly Sntlifactory manner.
IKFECIAt. TELEGRAM TO TOE PISPATCH.l
Cincinnati, May 20. The ninth May
Festival under the direction of Theodore
Thomas, opened to-night at Music Hall.
The audience was one of the finest ever
assembled in the great auditorium. It
numbered nearly 6,000 and was of
a most fashionable cast. The chorns was
composed of 500 voices and the orchestra
contained 125 musicians, the pick of
the local talent. The 'soloists of the
evening were Mile. Devere, Mrs.
Toedt, Miss Winant, Mr. Lloyd
and Mr. Whitney. A happy selection for
inaugurating the festival was made in "The
Messiah," which was grandly given in its
entirety.
The performance on the whole was emi
nently satisfactory, at times rousing tbe
immense audience to the pitch of enthusiasm-
The orchestra is fully up to
the standard of the past The
chorns, while admirably trained,
showed a slight weakness in the male
portion. The tenor, Lloyd, was not is his
best voice, and Whitney, always a popular
favorite hero, betrayed the impairment, of
time. The other soloists were in excellent
voice. The audience was not in a critical
mood, and accorded Thomas a notable ova
tion throughout
FORAKER ONCE MORE.
Ohio's Fire-Alarm 'Politician Has
, Beon Suddonly Resurrected,
A E0W IN THE STATE COMMITTER
Pleas for Harmony In tho Republican Ranki
Frovo Useless.
OLD PACTIONAL QUARRELS REY1YED.
The Ei.QoTernorSeleettd Chairman of tha Coming
Btate CoDTtnlion.
EVERY STATE ttKPTffiSKHTKD.
THE
STANFORD HAS A SCHEME.
GOVERNMENT TO LOAN MONEY ON
FARMING LANDS.
The California Senator Introduces aBIII Pro
Tiding; for a Hurcnn or That Itntnre.
Common I.nvf Provision Not to Apply to
ThU Measure.
Washington, May 20. Mr. Stanford
introduced a bill for loans on lands, and
said that he would hereafter address the
Senate on the subject It provides for the
establishment of a land loan bureau in the
Treasury Department The chief and
deputy chiet shall be appointed by the
President, with salaries of 56,000 and
85,000 respectively. The Secretarv of
the Treasury is authorized to
prepare, ready for issue, United States cir
culating notes of the denominations of 55
$10, f20, 550, 5100. 5500 and ?1,000 to the
amounts as they become necessary, to be
placed to the credit of the Land Loan Bu
reau. These notes shall be full legal tender
for public and private debts, exepnt r, in
terest on the public debt or for redemption
of the national currency.
Any citizen of tbe United Slates, or any
person who has declared his intention to be
come such, whoowns unincumbered argicul
tural land, may apply to the Land Loan
Bureau for a loan, to be secured by lien on
such land, the loan not to exceed half the
assessed value of the land. Ko loan shall
be made upon land of less than 5500 in value
uormsnms less than $250, nor for a longer
time than 20 years. The loans shall bear ln
serest at the rate of 2 per cent per annum,
payable annually, and mav be paid at any
time in snms ot not less th.in ik ..
cent of the whole amqunt The
Secretary of the Treasury shall cancel and
retire circulating notes equal to the pay
ments made on loans; and in case payment
is made in other currency of the United
States he shall cancel an equal amount of
the notes issued under this act In case of
default of payment of interest or principal
of the loan, the chief of the bureau may
order tbe foreclosure of a loan. The coun
sel fees in any case shall be added to the
judgment, but shall not exceed 5500
The bill provides that "the rule ot the
common law tbat statutes in derogation
thereof are to be strictly construed shall
"J?.10. 'application to this act This act
establishes the law representing the subject
to which it relates, and its provisions and
all proceedings under it are to be liberally
construed, with a view to effect its objects "
Delegates to tbo National Medical Conven
tion Aanemblcd at KaihvlIIe.
Nashville, May 20. The American
Medical Association convened in annual
session at the Theater Vendome. in this
city at 11 A. M. to-day, with 800 delegates
present Every State and Territory in the
Union being represented. Rev. W. Tv
Briggs, Chairman of Arrangements, State
Senator Craighead, on behalf of the State,
and Hon. C. P. McCarver, Mayor, made
welcoming addreases.jifUr which Dr. Mi-Fi
Moore, ofRocEester,.President of the Asso
ciation, made his address, which was well
received. After the transaction of some
other unimportant business, listening to the
reading of invitations from Belle Meade,
the convention adjourned until to-morrow
morning.
During the afternoon various sections of
tne association met and discussed various
matters that are to come before the conven
tion. At the State Capitol to-night the
delegates were given a magnificent recep
tion, which was attended by the elite of the
city.
SELLING AT TEE STATE HOUSE.
The Ohio Republican Committee met at
Columbus last night The Stato convention
was set for Cleveland July 10. After a bit
ter fight Foraker was selected as temporary
chairman, thus reviving the factional iisues
of tbe last campaign. The move was en
tirely unexpected.
ISFnCIALTELEOSAH TO THH DISPATCH.!
Columbus, May 20.-The Republican
State Central Committee to-night, with all
but three districts represented, decided to
bold the next State convention at Cleveland
July 1G. There was considerable discussion
had on the importance of holding an earlier
convention, and a late date in June would
have been selected had it not been for
counter attractions which will tax the ca
pacity of Cleveland on tbe earlier dates.
The committeemen were unanimous in the
opinion there is a demand for a long cam
paign, and that the prospects of the Repub
licans were good in case they had time to
place the situation before the people. The
committee connts strongly upon tbe record
made by the Democratic" Legislature, tho
disappointments with which the liquor ele
ment has met, and tne further claim that
the more the tariff question is discussed
from the McKinley standpoint the more
votes will be cast for the Republican ticket,
some of the objections.
It was urged by some members that so
early a date as that should not be selected.
tor tbe reason that pension, labor, silver and
SUPERVISION OF THE INSANE
The Bubjoct of Discussion by lbs National
Hoard of Cbnrlllas.
Baltimobe, May 20. At the Katlonal
Conterenco of Charities and Correction this
morning; the care and detention ot tbe in
sane was discussed by Dr. Richard Gun.
dery, of Spring Grove Asylum, and Dr.
Stephen Smith, the Hew York surgeon and
author. Dr. Gundery contended that, while
tho family hearth should not be ruthlessly
luvaded, even though it had a skeleton, yet
the insane were the wards of tbe
State, and even wben tho State
delegated its authority to towns
or cities, it should still exerclsoa general
supervision over, the insane. In several
States where this Insanity of the individual
is determined by trial before judge or Jury
delays occur, the patient has to be cared for
pending the decision, and the only available
place usually turns out to be the county or
city jail where tbe patient consorts with,
and is the sport ot the most depraved of the
community, his only crime being that he is
a sick man ana a pauper wnom no one
owns."
Cardinal Gibbons has been invited to be
present and requested to deliver an address
at the close ot the conference to-morrow
evening. As His Eminence sympathizes
seriously with the works in which Undele
gates are engaged, it is more than likely
that he will accept the invitation and com
ply with the request.
WALLACE TELLS WHY
Tho Keystono Farmors Should All
Support Him for Governor.
WAEBEN CODNTY FOB PATTIS0N.
York Republicans Send a Solid Delegation
for Hastings.
A FR0ETBITI0K CHURCH.
Tho Southern Methodist Conference Wnnts
No LIccnsri or Liquor Traffic. '
St. Louis, May 20. In fibe Methodist
Episcopal Church Oojferenoa this morning
the Committee on Temperance made a lotog
report, in which they defined the position of
the church on the subject of temperance, and
gave the result of extensive inquiries of vari
ous conferences throughout the country as to
the attitude of the churches and tbeirnem
bers in regard to the use of intoxicating bev
erages, their manufacture, sale, and of
licence or prohibition. Tbe committee states
in substance that the church is emphatically
against licenses, and for the complete sup
pression of the liquor traffic; that it has few
drinking members, and that the ministers
are faithfully laboring in behalf of the tem
perance cause.
other measures before Congress will not be J the church, which was instructed to prepare
THE EES0LT IN BANDAU7B DISTRICT.
Popular fltnrr Eall Carried Eitrj Election District la
Mercer.
Bold Defiance of Statute Blade by Kansas
Llaaor Dealers.
Topzka, May 20. The dealers in orig
inal packages are becoming more and more
bold and defiant To-day six of
them hired three carriages. In the
rear seat two of the saloon men
placed themselves. On the opposite seat
tney placed Kegs oi Deer and grouped around
them original packages of whisky, brandy
and wine. On tbe seat beside the
driver was placed a keg of beer and on too
of it a foaming glass of the beverage. Thus
equipped they drove through the principal
streets of the city, and finally halted at the
entrance ot the Capitol ground, and under
the very shadow of the State House. There
they offered for sale to the State officers pass
ing in and ont their original packages.
Secretary of State Allen became so en
raged that he telephoned to the Chief of
Police to arrest the saloon men for disturb
ing tbe peace. At the approach of the
blue coats tbe saloon men drove away.
A HEW OIL PIPE LUTE
A BUCKEYE POLrnCLUT
Deserts
n, Laree Fa mi I t i. n... rm.x.
Wealthy Widow.
ISPECIAI. TTLBOTU.M TO THB OlSPATCn.1
TOLEDO, May 20. Hon. H7.n, Tr.M. -
member of the Sixty-filth Ohio Legislature,
and until March a member of tho State
Board of Pardons, and a leader for years in
Ohio Republican politics, has fled with
Mrs. Caroline Myers, a wealthy widow.
Kahls was the guardian of Mrs. Myers
child, and made frequent visits to her
house. Mrs. Kahls to-day filed suit for
$10,000 damages against the Myers woman
for alienating the affections of her husband
and has attached 540,000 worth of her
property.
Kahls is supposed to be in New Vm-v-
with the woman. He has 12 children, and
.11c uvre umicu wtiu too xnomer In
Will Connect the Wr.t Tlrclnln Field With
Wanhlnston Connty.
fSPECIAl. TBLIOKAM TO Till! DISPATCH. 1
New Yore, May 20. A report ranie
from Pittsburg to-day that the Standard Oil
Company was to begin work to-morrow upon
a piple line 200 miles long either in tbe West
or to tbe seaboard. General Superintendent
J. H. Snow, of the United Pipe Lines di
vision, said that tho rumor probably arose
from the fact that surveys were now being
made in Northern West Virginia with a
view to connecting the new and productive
Eareka fields with the Washington system
in Washington county, Pa.
It wonld be merely a local line, he said,
but would open up a territory that had been
found to be immensely fertile in oil. Work
will begin just as soon as the surveyors
have determined upon the most advan
tageous route.
IK PAYOR OF MRS. PARNEIX.
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Mr. Cannon f Til!,,,,,-. t .. ! .v. ""V ?"??""? ?". "" M W6
.. ., .. ...,,.., ... vfjirouj uuj c&on to snug un to justice.
Decision of a. Salt Entered Against
Mother ot Irelnnd'a Champion.
rsrECLlL TELXORAM TO TUX DISPATCH. I
Philadelphia, May 20. The Master
in the case ot Edward L., Stewart, adminis
trator of the estate of Miss Charlotte Smith,
against Delia T. S. Parnell, mother of the
Irish patriot, filed his report this
afternoon in favor of Mrs. Parnell.
It was asserted that Mrs. Smith, in her life
time gave Mrs. Parnell $4,538 to invest for
her, and that Mrs. Parnell, instead of in
vesting the money in the name of Charlotte
Smith, invested it in her name, occasion
ally paying small amounts to Miss Smith as
dividends on stocks and interest on invest
ments. PISTOL AHL P0IS0IT.
sumciently advanced to admit of taking a
proper stand on these important questions.
The committee, however, concluded they
would be able at even an early day to prom
ise in the platform that they would keep
abreast of enlightened public sentiment on
all the questions pending in Congress, and
fare as well in the end.
The sensational event of the evening was
the selection of a temporary Chairman of
'the convention. C. E. M. Jennings, ol
Athens, the enemy of General Grosvenor
and the friend of ex-Governor Forakcr, pre
sented the latter's name for the position,
which came in the nature of a surprise to
many members of the committee, as they
had not thought of his name being brought
out and had promised to support Robert
Kevin, of Dayton. The latter's name was
presented by A. VY. iLnmler, ol Dayton,
the secretary of the committee.
A PLEA POB HAEMONY.
He eulogized bis candidate and set forth
in strong terms why he thought it would
not be expedient under the circumstances
to select Forakcr for the position. They
were after harmony and did not want to
recognize any of the factions of the last
campaign and if they wanted to trork in the
interest of the party he thought now was
the time to begjn in' the selection of Kevin,
'who was free from any alliances' with fac
tions which would make him objectionable
in the eyes of the Republicans of the State.
Nearly every member of tbe committee
made a speech on the policy of selecting
Foraker, many of them professing the
closest personal friendship for him, but in
sisting they would not only be doing him,
but th narty. a harm by "votincr to make
him Chairman of the convention.
It was argued by W. S. Cappeller, ex
Chairman of the State Executive Commit
tee, Howard Ferris, of Cincinnati, and other
intimate friends of Foraker, tbat he had
gone down in defeat; that be had taken his
defeat manfully; that he had pronounced
himself enthusiastic over the prospects and
was reaay to enter tne neid with bis old
time vigor, and they thought it no more
than right he should be chosen. '
A QUESTION OP POLICY.
It was insisted it would be a recognition
of the large element which had been sup
porters of Foraker in the last campaign, and
it was an element which they could not
afford to ignore to please the wagon load of
Republicans who had sulked. The in
formation was furnished that a telegram had
been received from Foraker in reply to an
inquiry that he would accept the position if
chosen. ;
In the course of the SDeeohes. in which
there was a great deal of smothered feeling,
it was developed that Foraker had a ma-
jiimy oi toe niemoers, tnougn ) had re
sulted from the fact that bis name was
brought before the committee at all. Many
of the members anuounced this was the only
reason why they thought it obligatory upon
them to vote for hit selection. It was urged it
would not do to have the report go to the
country that Foraker had been rejected, as
it would give the party opposition an op
portunity to use it against him, and the
enemies in his own party a chance to fur
ther humiliate him.
FOBCXD PEOJI THE FIELD,
was only after private i-nnanlfntmn.
tnat .rkuniicr, wno had presented the nnmn
of Nevin, consented to withdraw the same,
and then he did it with the statement that
he had found certain members who had
promised him their votes were placed in an
embarrassing position, and he wonld for
their sakes alone withdraw the name of his
candidate. Foraker was then chosen bv a
unanimous vote of those present, though
quite a number had retired to an outer
chamber to discuss the lack of partvnnlinv
and expediency in making the selection. "
Mr. Ferris, the member fiom Cincinnati,
assured the committee that thev would be
at the convention 3,000 strong, with Foraker
at the head of their delegation, and that he
would again unite the forces from that sec
tionof the State. The committee expected
to discuss and make some suggestions on
the McComas bill, but the hour was so late
it could not be done.
a condemnation of worldliness for insertion
in the book of discipline, made a long report
condemning dancing, card playing, theater
going, attendance at race courses, circuses,
etc. Dr. Philpot, of Texas, moved an amend
ment to cover the use of tobacco and opium,
but it was ruled out of order.
HE CANNOT watte UP THE DEFICIT.
State Treasurer Nolantf, of Sllisaarl, on
Trial for Defalcation.
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Jefferson City, May 20. Ex-Governor
Moorhouse arrived this morning and
notified Governor Francis that he cannot
make up the deficit in the State treasury
occasioned by the defalcation of State Treas
urer Noland, and asked' tbe Governor to
have suit brought against Noland's bonds
men. It is believed there is nothing in the
way of speedily finding an indictment
against Noland. Should the jury, however,
undertake to hunt up tbe gambler who
fleeced .Noland the investigation will be
prolonged.
Jhe grand jury will also investigate the
boodle members of the Legislature, and the
corrupt lobbyists, and it is believed that
they will unearth corrupt methods used in
connection with the beef inspection, bill,
while it was pending in the last Legisla
ture. HEAVY BRTBES DEMANDED, j
New York Milkmen Tell of Large Foes
Paid to City Inspectors.
New Yoek, May 20. The Senate Com
mittee on cities to-day ended its inquiry
into Major Grant's affairs. Dr. Beekman,
whom McCann said bad been offered a large
pecuniary reward to go to Europe with Mrs.
Croker, said tbat no direct oiler of money
was made to him.
In the investigation of the Health Depart
ment, milk dealers swore tbat the health
inspectors of milk had demanded money in
the case of one dealer $300, every three
months, for immunity from inspection.
When the demands for bribe money was re
fused by dealers they were arrested, their
milk destroyed, and themselves continually
harassed by tbe "strikers."
Ex-Senator Wallace has written n letter
to show that there is no reason for any
farmerCjo oppose him as a candidate for
Governor. He thinks bis record in this line
should be perfectly satisfactory. Neverthe
less, the rural counties keep on instructing
the delegates for Pattison.
SrrCTAt- TKLXGKAM TO TOE DISPATCIt.t
Reading, May 20. James R. Tyson, of
this city, a member of tho County Agricul
tural Society, a few days ago asked William
A. Wallace this, by letter: "Upon what
grounds can tbe farmers of Berks or any
other counties' of Pennsylvania claim tbat
your nomination and election as Governor
of this State would conflict with the inter
ests or the farmers? Is there any known
reason for this assertion?"
In his reply, received to-day, Mr. Wallace
fays: "In my record as a Senator, both at
Harrisburg and at Washington, neither
speech nor vote of mine can be found upon
which to base such an opinion. It was and
is mv constant effort as a public man to
be just to every important interest in the
State, and I never by vote or speech have
discriminated against the agricultural in
terest, for a long lease of production and
prosperity in that held are vital to pros
perity In every other. I have repeatedly
written and spoken against the system of
double taxation tnat now oppresses it in
myt professional life I have never been what
is commonly known as a corporation attor
ney. Since retiring from legal prac
tice I have aided in building rail
roads to develop tbe mineral resources
of the section of the State in which I live,
and until Semptember, 1889, 1 acted for
four years, without salary, as tbe President
Of one of those railroads. In tbe history ot
my public and professional life, which is
open to all, I believe it will be found that I
have tried to do my duty toward all of the
people. X am very sure that such has been
my aim, and such it will continue to be
whether in official life or in that of private
citizen."
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NEITHER FOR NOR AGAINST.
Southern Fresbytcrlana Disposed to Dodgo
tho Prohibition Iasnc.
Ashetille, N. C, May 20. The report
of the Committee on Temperance was taken
up in the General Assembly to-day. It
takes ground against the interference of
the chnrch in matters of social government.
The purport of the report is the recom
mendation that tbe church declare neither
for prohibition nor for license.
Rev. W. I. Lowrance moved that the re
port be placed on the docket until the next
Assembly and ba published and sent to the
different Presbyteries, in order that they
might be prepared to discuss it at the session
of 1891. Adopted.
SOME OPPOSED TO HASTINGS,
Bat tbe York Republican Pnss Resolutions
Indorsing; His Candidacy.
SPECIAL TELiGBAM TO TUB DISPATCH.
YonK, May 20, There was a very enthu
siastic meeting of the York county Repub
licans held here in the city to-day. The
convention was called to order by Chairman
Schmidt, and James H. McConkey, of Bel
lam, was selected as the permanent chair
man of the convention. Quite a large num
ber of delegates was enrolled from all parts
of the county. A series of resolutions was
adopted commending the present National
Republican administration and -asking- a
liberal fulfillmentof its pledges in behalf
of the soldiers and sailors; also indorsing
the McKinley tariff bill; offering sincere
thanks to Senators Cameron and Quay for
their interest in tbe York public building
and the unequivocal principles of ballot re
form. There was a series of resolutions offered to
the convention and accepted instructing the
delegates to the State Convention to support
General Hastings. The resolutions met
with some objections, but were carried with
a good majority. The following persons
were elected as delegates to the State Con
vention: Messrs. A. C. Fulton, Stable,
Sharon and Curran. The next order of
business was tbe election of a county chair
man of the Republican County Committee,
which resulted in the election of A. O. Fulton.
ANOTHER FOR PATTISON.
A Jealous Hatband Snoots His Wife and
Then Takes PoUon.
Philadelphia, May 20. Ludwig Mar
quardt, an artist, attempted to murder his
wife,Frederika,this evening by shooting her
several times, and diedf shortly afterward
from the effects of poison he had evidently
taken before attempting bis wife's life.
Mrs. Marcjuardt is employed at Wanamak-
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-j.jer s eicor net nut Dana was jealous.
HEAVY STORMS IN NEW YORK.
Farmers Alarmed and Sar the Crop, ore
Grpatly Damaged.
Utica, May 20. Rain has fallen almost
without interruption in the Mohawk Valley
since Monday evening, and all the streams
have full banks and are overflowing the
level lands along their sides. In the Sau
quoll Valley the water is over the railroad
tracts in several places. Unless the rain
stops soon much damage will be done by the
floods.
A storm of great energy passed over Al
bany to-day, the mercury frilling from 72 to
50 degrees between 11 o'clock and noon. In
20 minutes half an inch of rain fell.
A BAD PLACE TO SLEEP.
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Two Erie Parmrrs Killed Wh!IeReposIno;
on the Railway Tracks.
tSFECIAI. TELEQKlH TO TUB DISPATOn.l
Eeie, May 20. Frank Annam, a young
farmer living near Wagners, on tho Phila
delphia add Erie, lay down at the sido of
the track and fell asleep, while waiting fjor
a train. He was struck by an engine and
Killed, two years ago nis eider Brother was
killed at the same place and in about the
same manner.
Warren Democrats Indor.e Him and Tent
Tbelr Wrath Dpon Quay.
rSPECIAI. TELEOBAM TO TUX DISPATCH.
Waeuen, May 20. The most interesting
and' enthusiastic convention ever held In
the county was held this afternoon by the
Democrats. Cyrus Cornen was nominated
for Congress; M. W. Bovee, State Senate;
Charles H. Noyes, President Judge; H. D.
Russell, Associate Judge, and Joseph Clin
ton, Assembly. Delegates to tbe State con
vention were instructed for Pattison for
Governor. The following resolution was
adopted:
We denounce QnayrDudley & Co., and par
ticularly their henchmen in Pennsylvania, for
rnrrnntinf vntim rarrvino' plprtfnna hr fraud
r and bribery, subverting tbe will of the people
to tno win oi criminals, ana we denounce nuay
for disgracing tbe State by retaining the spat
In tbe Senate, when unable to deny the public
charge of embezzling large sums of money
Irom the treasury of the State.
GUAKGKKS against him.
VERY LIVELY REPUBLICAN CONTEST IN
HUNTINQOON.
Rhone Ilns limed nn Address Calling; for
Action to Dofent Drlamnter The Parti
sans of llnstlnffi Are Hard at Woilt la
tbe County.
rirSCIAL TXLEOnAM TO TUB PtSPATCn.1
ITuntinodon, May 20. About half a
score of leading Republicans of this county
are seeking election as delegates to tbo Stato
Couvcntlon as actively and ardently as if
they were candidates for some high public
office. Thus far all of tho aspirants are ad
herents of one or the other of the two leading
candidates for Governor, five of tbem sup
porting Adjntant General Hastings, and
about the same number favoring Senator
Delamater. There are two delegates to be
elected and the present indications are that
they will be taken from among the follow
ing persons; Charles Conner, of Roberts
dale; Dr. F. K. Fickel, of Warrior's Mark;
H. 1). Dunn, Frank W. Stewart and George
B. Orlady, of Hnntingdon, all of whom
are Hastings men, and J. W. Mattern, of
Warrior's Mark, and J. B. Rex and W. H.
Woods, of Huntingdon, who are Delamater
men.'
General Hastings' supporters have been
from the first, and are still, the most vocif
erous and sanguine. They claim every
thing, and will not admit that there is any
sentiment in the county for any other candi
date than their favorite. They say that the
preference of the people lor tbe Adjutant
General is so marked and unmistakable
that there should be no opposition to posi
tive instructions to the delegates to support
him, and that if the vote of the county in
tbe State Convention should be given
against him it would be a bold and unpar
donable misrepresentation of the popular
Will.
The Delamater men are less demonstra
tive, and are making no noisy claims or
agitation in regard to the instruction of
delegates. They will be satisfied if they
can elect two of their men without instruc
tions. In fact, they will probably endeavor
to prevent any test of strength in the con
vention between Hastings and Delamater,
and in this they may succeed, as
there are throughout the county many
friends of Congressman Atkinson, General
Osborne and Major Montooth, who are also
opposed to instructions and who may join
their forces with those of Delamater to pre
vent sucn action. They will not, however,
assist in the election of Delamater's dele
gates, but may have candidates of their own
in the field, and may receive the help of the
Delamater men to prevent the success of
Hastings.
Delamater's' greatest danger lies in the
united opposition to his nomination of the
Grangers and the Farmers' Alliance, if not
of farmers who belong to neither organiza
tion. The country districts have been
flooded with circulars calling attention to
his record in the State Senate upon ques
tions affecting tbe interests of the agricul
tural community, and mnch to his disad
vantage. Hon. Leonard Rhone, Master of
the State Grange or Pennsylvania,
has issued an address for private
distribution, a copy of which has been
handed to The Dispatch correspondent
by a granger to whom it had been sent, in
which be spoke of the efforts of tbe organiza
tion to procure the passage of certain laws
for the amelioration; of the condition of
farmers, among which were the bills for the
equalization of taxation and to prohibit tbe
importation into the btate oi dressed meats.
These efforts, he says, were thwarted by cor
porations, monopolists and unlriendly legis
lators, among whom Delamater is alleged
to have been conspicuous.
The primary elections will be held May
31, and the- two weeks that will intervene
will be as exciting in this county as any
that ever preceded the action of the party
with relerence to a candidate for Governor.
The convention will meet June 3.
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The Now Famous Supreme
Court Decision as to
Original Packages
CONSIDERED IN CONGRESS.
Wilson's Bill Meets With Lively
Opposition in the Senate.
VEST SEES AN ENTERING WEDGE
Which
Wonld Soon Involve Inter-Stata
Commerce in Chaos.
ED1IDSDS' AEGOtoT FOE THE BILL
Rills to remedy the condition caused by
the Supreme Court original package de
cision were considered in the House Com
mittee on Commerce and the full Senate
yesterday. In the latter body Edmunds,
Hoar and Wilson argued in favor of tha
speedy passage of a bill changing the stato
of affairs. Senator Vest vigorously opposed
the proposition, declaring that it would
eventually result in great eyil.
CTJBOTN AS A PROPHET.
He Thinks That Qanya Candidate far Gov
ernor Will be Beaten.
SPECIAL TELEGKAM TO THE P18PATCII.
New Yobk, May 20. Ex-Governor Cur
tin, of Pennsylvania, has been at the Hoff
man for a day or two. The old War Gover
nor looks considerably better physically
than he did at the close of his last term in
Congress. This, however, is confined to ap
pearances, for when he attempts to walk the
Governor's legs no longer afford him that
sturdy support of a few years past. He
walks with considerable difficulty and when
on his feet shows the inroads of old age. I
asked the Governor what he thought of the
political situation in Pennsylvania.
"It looks to me," he replied, "like Quay
would succeed in forcing Delamater on his
party." '
"And if he does?"
"If he does he will be beaten, that's all,"
was the reply of the War Governor. "That
is, if the Democratic party," he continued,
"makes a wise nomination. In my opinion
about the only hope that Democrats have of
carrying Pennsylvania Has in the stupidity
of Republicans and the aggressiveness of
WAS IT A CONFERENCE
Green and the Fost.nl Telegraph.
Washington, May 20. Dr. Norvln
Green, President of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, appeared to-day before
the House Committee on PostofBces and
Postroads, and was questioned respecting
the proposed Government bilj advocated by
Postmaster General Wanamaker. He
strongly opposed the scheme.
Short In His Accounts.
Kansas City, May 20. City Treasurer
Peale is reported short in his accounts be
tween $17,000 and 520,000. To-night the
Mayor suspended him from office, and the
Council ratified his action. An official in
vestigation will begin to-morrow.
Threo iZepnblican Candidates for Governor
GctTosether at Uarrlibarf.
tspsciAi. tsIkobau to TUB DISPATCH. 1
Haerisbueo, May 20. Three Republi
can candidates for Governor were in this
city to-day, and tbey fraternized most beau
tifully. C. W. Stone and E. A. Montooth
fairly hugged each other as they marched
up the boardwalk through the Capitol park
on their way to tbe meeting place of the
Board of Pardons. Soon after General
Hastings and Major Montooth just as lov
ingly strutted down the boardwalk.
The Gubernatorial question is understood
to have been freely discussed by the several
candidate for Governor, but the nature of it
was not divulged by any of them. It may
be safely said that no conclusion was
reaohed threatening disaster to Delamater's
hopes.
, VATJX HAS AN EAST TIME.
UNION LABOR PART7 AGAIN.
Or.
An Attempt to Resurrect tbo Defunct
conization la Maine.
Wateetille, Me, May 20. Fifty dele
gates from eight counties, representing the
Union LaborjParty of Maine, met in State
convention to-day. J. It. Clark, of Bangor,
was nominated for Governor by acclama
tion. L. H, Bateman, of Zarsmont, was
nominated for Representative to Congress
Irom the Third district. In the other dis
tricts no nominations were made.
A State committee was chosen, and a
committee appointed to prcparo an address
to voters of Maine.
tVBOJt A STAKF COMtmoSDBXT.
Washington, May 20. At both ends
of the Capitol to-day "original packages"
were tbe vexed subject of discussion. Mr.
Boutelle was able to get together most of
the members of the Committee on Com
merce of the House for the 5rst time since
the tariff bill came np for consideration.
and during a brief session Mr. Sweeney, of
Iowa, argued in favor of the bill introduced
by Mr.Boutelle the other day.and which aims
at the purpose of the Senate bill, to permit
the States to reguiate the traffic in inter-State
intoxicants in accord with their various
laws.
Mr. Sweeney dwelt principally upon tho
imperative necessity of allowing the people
of a State which had pronounced against tho
traffic in intoxicating liquors to prevent its
laws being made imperative by a construc
tion of the Constitution, when it was impos
sible that that fundamental instrument
could ever have been intended to apply to a
case like the one under discussion.
NO DOUBT ABOUT IT.
He argued that if there ever was any
doubt in regard to the power of Congress;
under the Constitution, there could be none
now, as the Supreme Court had plainly said
that, with proper legislation by Congress, the
States could regulate the inter-State liqnor
tramo according to their own laws. The
committee listened with great interest, and
it might almost be said to be evident from
the reception of Mr. Sweeney's speech that
they were in sympathy with it to a fairly
unanimous degree.
In the Senate the major part of tha day
was devote'd to the discussion of the bill
favorably reported by Mr. Wilson, of
Iowa, a few days ago, the teports upon
which were given very completely in these
telegrams. Many of the noted local temper
ance advocates graced the galleries with
their presence. Senators listened with
more than usual interest.
CONSIDERABLE OPPOSITION.
Notwithstanding the fact of the utterance
of the Supreme Court, which is construed
by those favorable to the proposed legisla
tion to set at rest the constitutional ques
tion, and notwithstanding the opinions of
such analysists of the law as Edmunds.
Hoar, Ingalls and others, many of the Sen
ators are in doubt on the subject, and it is
evident the bill will not pass without the
closest diagnosis of the Constitution and tha
ruling of the court.
Mr. Test flouts the idea that a dictum of
the court can set aside the plain meaning of
the Constitution, and does not believe the
court intended to do so. There seems to be
little doubt, however, in the minds of Sena
tors that the bill will pass, and that speed
ily. There is too large an element in too
many of the States which demands the
enactment of some legislation permitting
the States to have home rule on this ques
tion to make it safe for Congressmen to go
away from Washington with the question
unsettled.
WILSON'S ABGUMENT.
DELAMATER GETS A RELEGATE.
Heavy Damogo From Floods.
Wilkesbabbe, May 20. An unusually
scvero rain storm, accompanied Jby high
winds, did great damage in this vicinity to
railways and other property. At Edwards
villa a boy was blown into Toby's Creek by
the high wind and drowned before aid could
reach him.
Etna Glassworks Bold.
rSPSOAL TELKOnAlI TO TUX DISPATCH. I
Wheeling, May 20. The, Etna Glass
works at Bellaire. was sold tn-iW "William
A Xjsinram -was we .purcnaser, t 518,100.
Lost of Life Reported la a Frelsbt Wreck.
ALTOOSA, May 20. Loss of life is said
to have resulted in a freight wreck threo
miles east to-night Details not at hand.
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Merely a Friendly Call.
About GOIndlans, chiefs, squaws, braves and
pappooses.from Captain Yates' Wild West ad
junct to tbe jrorepaugb show, yesterday morn
ing, created considerable excitement by calling
in a body on Mayor Gourley, Mayor Wyman,anu
the local newspaper offices. Pipes of peace
were smoked all around, and no s'calps were
taken to adorn the wigwams of the red men at
Exposition Pirk.
Postponed for Another Work.
The hearing in tho Amoskeag englno con
test case, which was set for yesterday after
noon, beforo Master George P. Hamilton, Esq.,
was postponed for one week because of tbe
absence from th cltv nt ixr r' xi.Ai.
Eq,, it is understood that at the next hearlne
I will fi AhUIi.4 .... . - . " "
jLethe case will hgin
His ninjorlty Just Abont as Idirge as tbo
Total Tote.
rSPECIAt. TEXEPBAll TO TUB DISPATCH.1
Philadelphia, May 20. Ex-Mayor
Richard Yaux was to-day elected to succeed
tbe late Samuel J. Randall as the member
of Congress from the Third Pennsylvania
district by a majority of 7,415 in a total vote
ot 8,587. Hiram DeWalt, the Prohibition
candidate, received 47 votes, the remaining
538 scattering votes being cast for promi
nent party leaders, including Collector Mar
tin, Superintendent of the Mint Bosbyshell,
Senator McAleerr 'Squire McMuilen, ex
Councilman Haiterman and Charles P.
Keith.
Buckeye Bonrbons Preparing; for Battle,
f SPECIAL, TELEOEAM TO TUB DISPATCH. 1
Younosiown, May 20. Hal' P. Den
ton, of Chnrdon, Chairman of the Demo
cratic Congressional Committee of the
Nineteenth district, was here to-dify con
sulting with leaders of the party in regard
to calling tne convention, .Mr. uenton
stated the convention would be held next
month, and that he was favorable to having
He Is Uninstrncied, bat Will Tote for tbe
Cravrlord Connty Candidate.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUB DISPATCH.
McConnellsbueo, May 20. The Re
publican County Convention held at this
place to-day, elected J. J. Cromer delegate
to the State Convention. Every district in
the county but one was represented. The
convention was entirely harmonious.
Mr. Cromer was uninstructed, but is per
sonally in favor of the nomination of
Delamater, and will doubtless vote for him
in convention.
POPULAR HENRY HALL.
"ill lCJturm Show That Ha Carried Every
District In Mercer.
(SPECIAL, TEL.rO UAH TO THE DISFATCH.I
Mebceb, May 0. The official counting
to-day made no change from the report in
The Dispatch yesterday as to the Repub
lican nominee, except that Zeigler, of Mer
cer, beat Downs for Clerk of Courts by
about 300 votes.
Hall, for Assembly, carried every district
in tbe county.
Crawford Agnln Free.
ISFSCtAI. TX.EOBAM TO THE DISPATCH.!
Philadelphia, May 20. The captain
of a ship which arrived here to-day reports J
that Crawford, the defaulting bank teller,
recently arrested, escaped trom the detec
tives at Pnento, and is again a free man.
Al.lt held ia Yaun$stoira.-
Train Rencbei CUwso.
Chicago, May 20. Gct?ge Francis
Train, on his' record-breaking round-the-world
trip, reached Chicago to-night with
out mishap. He left on schedule time a few
J hours later for Omaha en route to lacozna.
Mr. Wilson, of Iowa, who had introduced
the bill in the first instance, and had after
ward reported it back, to-day addressed the
Senate in explanation and advocacy of it,
stating tbat it was made necessary by the
recent decision of the Supreme Court on that
subject. It was a response to the sugges
tion contained in that decision that Con
gress could permit the exercise of the re
straining power of a State, and it was for
the purpose of giving that permission that
the bill had been introduced and reported.
The effect of it would be to leave eaoh
State in the Union to determine lor itself
what its policy should be in regard to the
traffic in intoxicating liquors. Under that
decision ot the Supreme Court the State of
Iowa could not prevent the citizens of other
States, or the subjects of Great Britain,
France or Germany, from sending intoxi
cating liquors into Iowa and having them
sold there in the original packages by
agents.
speedy action needed.
At tbe present time original package
saloons were being organized in his State."
The package might be a pint or a half pint
of whisky or a keg or bottle of beer. It was
to put a stop to such practice, and to recog
nize in every State the power to regulate its
own internal police that the bill was re
ported. Mr. Vest said that as a member of the
Judiciary Committee he had not been able to
agree with the majority in reporting the bill,
because it wonld sweep away the exclusive
jurisdiction ot the United States oyer inter
State commerce. What had the Suprema
Court decided? It decided emphatically,
by a majority of its justices, that alcoholic
stimulants were an article of inter-State
commerce, and that the power to regulate
commerce among tbe States and with foreign
nations was an exclusive power vested in
Congress by the Constitution.
The intimation that Congress might dele
gate to a State that power was contained in
a mere obiter dictum of that decision. He
(Mr. Vest) contended that it could not be
done. The Supreme Court bad decided that
the power of Congress over inter-State com
merce was an exclusive power and could not
be delegated.
A BAD PBECEDENT.
If it could be delegated in regard to one
article of merchandise (alcohol) it could be "
delegated as to any other article wheat'
corn, rye, oleomargarine, etc. Was the Sea-v
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