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MAKIiGfcPBESIDEIT
The Temperature at the League
Convention Hot Enough
for 1892.
FORAKER SNUBS HARRISON
2n an Enthusiastic Blaine Speech
and the Indiana Delegation
Becomes Wrathy.
AN INDIGNATION MEETING HELD.
Jlajor JlcKinley Then Squares TWr.cs by
Declaring for the Present Incum
bent cf the White House, and
CREATES A LITTLE BOOM FOE HIMSELF.
Kcitof tit Meratts Shent fcr the Eecrttiry cfSUtt,
While tie Ontsidtrs Cheer
Eis Clief,
CUBEEON HAS THE CALL AS THE CHAIKHAH.
rerECiAt teleqbam to th dispatch.!
Cincinnati, April 2L Music Hall was
elaborately and beautifully decorated for
the meeting of the fourth annual conven
tion ot the National League ol Kepublican
Ciubs, which convened in this city to-day.
The Pennsylvania delegation was one of the
first to reach the hall, and while waiting
for the President they amused themselves
and entertained others by lustily singing
patriotic songs.
V . I. Squires, President of the Ohio
league, made the address of welcome. He
referred to the fact that Ohio has contributed
lour of the five Republicans elected to the
Presidency, and at the mention of the names
of Grant, Garfield, Hayes and Harrison
rounds of applause followed that were deaf
ening. A Tcaturn Which Caused Remarks.
1 bis was the only mention that was made
ot Harrison's name during the entire after
noon cession, a tact that was frequently re
marked. As usual Mr. Foraker made the
remarkable speech of the occasion, repre
senting the Republicans of Ohio in welcom
ing the convention. Mr. Foraker was
cueered from the time he entered the hall
unul the band shut off applause, and when
he rose to address the convention, the scene
was indescribable.
The ovation given him was second only
to the enthusiasm that would burst out at
every mention ot Blaine, and which was
particular .demonstrative during the.
Breaker's reference to the Maine man to
whom he pointed as the most brilliant Sec
retary America ever had, and when he
spoke of "the admirable administration he
(Blame) had given us," the convention
went wild, and hats, programmes and hand
kerchiefs instantly tiled the air
Xorakcr Says a "Word for McKlnley.
Continuing, Foraker said the Republicans
of Ohio not only believed in great men, but
in great principles established by the party,
from the thirteenth constitutional down to
the rulings oi glorious Tom Reed. Ap
plause They believe in a free ballot and a
lair count applause, and they despise with
ludignatiou the inndelity and cowardice
wnereby the most sacred of all the pledges
ot Is8 stands yet unlulfilled. Applause.
A rule they welcome all who come to these
Ehores in good faith to become American
oi:z ns and obey and become a part of the
laws and the institutions of this country,
they want the doors shut against the Mafia
ci every otner land. Tremendous ap
j. .ause We are soon to have our State
t .invention. I am cot anticipating any
thing, for it is practically done already
when 1 say that on that occasion we shall
take tor our platform the much talked about
JlcKinley bill applause, and for our
leader the gallant, brilliant author of that
great measure. Cheers.
Harrison Delegates Enter a Protest.
During the confusion an Indiana dele
gate, Mr. Cole, ol Shelbyville, created a
muled sensation by declaring that he
would call a meeting to denounce the treat
ment ot President Harrison. He was
quickly surrounded by other delegates,
li s complaint arose from the allusion of
1 oraker to Blaine as having "given us a
magnificent administration." The Indiana
delegate was finally quieted for the time
and the convention adjourned.
Mr. Cole subsequently called a meeting
ot the Indiana delegation and proposed that
6or.,e iorm.il notice of the matter be taken.
After consideration it was decided to refer the
mat cr to the Committee on Resolutions inas
much as it was thought likely that Mr. For
aker did not intend to convey the meaning that
Mr Blaine was the ruling spirit of the admin
istration, but that be meant to compliment the
administration of his own office of Secretary
i hiate.
The Address of President Thurston.
The set speech of the occasion was delivered
President Thurston, who said in part:
r.der our protective system labor is honor
and honored; happy families gather
- u iid its cheerful firesides, and there is no
1 t .n the Republic to which its sons may
i --;ire. The factory and the farm are the
t. t,i?at producers of natural wealth. They
are dependent on each other. For every spin-u.-
that ceases to hum; forevery wheel that no
longer turns; for every forge that fails to glow,
some farmer's plow will rust in the furrow.
Tu" Republican party undertakes by wise Ieg
ls'ation to f oster and develop all our varied and
diversified interests.
'The result of the lato Congressional elec
tion, and the phenomenal growth of the
t armors' Alliance, havo been heralded by
In mocracy as the torernnner of Republican
(ideal, and virtual abandonment of the pro
tective system. It In true that the enactment
ol the McKlnley bill, so near election day that
us provisions could not be explained, its prac
tical effects determined, or the falsehoods con
cerning it refuted, cost the Republican party
thousands of votes; but before the next Presi
dental election its beneficial effects will have
become apparent, and if any of its schedules
prove to be excessive or unjust, the Republican
jnrty stands ready to correct it own mistakes,
without destroying tho foundation principles
of American piotcction."
Another Chance to Room Blaine.
The speaker then reviewed the condition of
tho nation under Republican rule. Referring
to the administration, he commended the
party as the real champion of civil service
reform, and thon took tip the summary ven
geance visited upon the Mafia at New Orleans,
saying:
"Of one thing let all Christendom take notice.
If other nations rid themselves of Anarchists,
cut-throats, assassins and laxzaroui at our ex
pense the American people will protect them
selves. Our Government stands ready to mako
ample reparation for every wrong done to the
real citizens of any foreign power, but so long
as v e have a Republican administration, with
James G. Blaine as Secretary of State, no
apology will ever be offered, and not a dollar
will ever be paid, for the killing of any red
handed outlaw, though the navies of all
Europo should thunder at our harbors, and the
flag of the Republic should once more need
a million muskets for its defense. The New
Orleans incident has aroused public opinion on
the subject of our immigration and naturaliza
tion laws."
Now Is the time to begin the campaign of
1692. Instead of waiting until alter nomina
tions, as heretofore, before putting forth any
efforts to elect the nominees, it is in the power
of the Republican lje,u of the United States
to offer to the next Republican National Com
mittee on the very day of jts selection, an or
ganized army of 60,000 clubs, ready to fall into
line at the word ft command, ana march 3,000,
OM strong under the Republican banner, to a
glorious victory in the following November.
Outsiders Cheer the President.
Ir the delegates are partial to Blaine, a ma
jority of the S.000 spectators in the hall to
night ore Harrison shouters. Every mention
of his name was cheered, and it appeared as if
each speaker felt called upon to extol Harri
son frequently and highly. This was particu
larly true of JlcKinley, who called him that
matchless man."
McKlnley himself made an immense hit, and
was happily introduced by President Thurston
as the next Governor ot Ohio and a future
President of the United States, a sentiment
that was tremendously applauded.
McKlnley said further that the Democratic
party opposed the greenback when it was
necessary as a war measure; it was lor peace at
any price i hen we were at war for the life of
the nation; it opposed the resumption of specie
payment; it opposed the emancipation
proclamation. It has always been
the party of opposition. It has
opposed every measure of advancement
of the nation. It opposed protection. Im
mense cheering. 1 The sneaker made a com
parison of the state or finances in the adminis
trations of Cleveland and Harrison. As to the
circulation of currency, he said If more was
needed it would be forthcoming, but whether
it be gold, or silver, or paper, it must be worth
just what it faces says it values is. To the charge
that the mission of the party had ended, he
said no, it would not end till the American bal
lot was as sacred as the American home.
Hon. John M. Langston, of Virginia, was in
troduced at 9:50 o'clock. He set out with a
remimscense of his first acquaintance with
William McKinley, every reference to whom
was greeted with cheers. In his enumeration
of the great namesin the Republican party the
mention of Harrison and Blaine elicited pro
longed applause. His reference to the recep
tion President Harrison is meeting on his pres
ent excursion called out warm applause.
A Good Place for Missionaries.
He said the South was a good field for mis
sionary operations. The colored men needed
them, and there were white men. too, that
would not bo hurt thereby. There would be no
danger of being tarred and feathered and
ridden on a rail as used to be the case. On the
ballot question, he said, you cannot transeress
the riguts of the black man of the South with
out impairing the rights of every white man in
the nation. Down South the colored men and
white men were not despairinc of the passage
of a law for tho free, ballot and the fair count
of the colored man's vote.
Tho Hon. A. J. Lester, of Snnncfield, HI.,
was introduced amid cheers. He spoke mainly
of the history ot the Republican National
League. Its leading purposes were to organ
ize Republicans and educate voters. It bad
nothing to do In selecting candidates. That
was for conventions. It was theirtunction to
select, It as the league's purpose to elect.
General Thurston, after the brief speeches of
Messrs. Langston and Lester, declared the
meeting adjourned on account of the late hour,
h Inch was 10:15, though he said there vi ere 365
other equally eood speakers present.
The contest on the Presidency is about
settled, it being conceded that Clark-son Kill be
the mau. There is, however, an interesting
fight over the Secretaryship, the contest being
between the present incumbent and Stulb, ot
Philadelphia. ,
CHANDLER FOR HARRISON
HE IS POSITIVE THAT BLAINE IS HOT A
CANDIDATE.
Secretary of War Proctor Almost Sure to
bacceeC Senator Edmunds Another
New England Man Should Then Take a
Place in the Cabinet.
IFKOH A STAFF COBBESPOXDE-TTJ.
"Washington, April 2L Senator "Will
iam F. Chandler of New Hampshire, is in
the city looking as lively and chipper as
though be had never been through the ter
rible fight with Dr. Gallinger and his
friends that has left the field strewed with
political corpses.
"No, I don't know anything really new,"
he said this afternoon, ''everything iu
politics is merely subject for speculation.
Personally I am an administration man and
expect to give President Harrison my hearty
support. There is a strong sentiment in the
East and in fact all over the country favorable
to Blaine. This sentiment is growing, but as I
understand the situation, Mr. Blaine will not
allow his name to be used.
"What do I think ot the application of civil
service reform principles to the navy yardf
Why, it's a cood thing. I do not understand
that Secretary Tracy is going to call upon the
Civil Service Commission to supply him with
foremen or mechanics, but what he proposes is
commendable. You know there is a law which
provides that no employe of a navy yard shall
be removed because of his political convictions
nor be appointed unless he is competent and
skilled. On that statute Secretary Tracy may
build up a system which, if not too elaborate,
may be productive of great good.
'"Yes, I was awaro of the existence of that
law when I was Secretary of the Navy, and I
was governed by it. I never removed a man
because he was a Democrat or appointed one
because he was a Republican. It is a good law
and should be enforced."
"Who will succeed Mr. Edmunds as Senator
from Vermont?"
"I have understood." said the Senator, "that
the Governor will certainly appoint the Secre
tary of war; that istheceneral belief up our
way. Would I like a New England man to
succeed Mr. Proctor in the Cabinet? Certainly,
and we hope to see one there, but that is a
matter which cannot be disenssed. Very
probably the President has not given the idea
any consideration as yet. For whom do we
hope! I should like to see the President select
ex-Governor P. C. Cheney, of my State. That,
however is merely a suggestion: it cannot be
presented to the President at this time."
aUATS SECRETARY TALKS. v
lie Thinks the Pennsylvania Senator Is
Against the Administration.
If rECIAL TELEOBAM TOTHI DISPATCB.'.
Washington. April 2L Senator Quay's
secretary said this morning that the Senator
would not attend the meeting of the Repub
lican League in Cincinnati. He added that
only office holders were expected to be there in
full force, and also that he had learned that a
great many from Washington had received
orders to attend so as to help fix things for
Harrison iu 1892. The secretary undoubtedly
reflects the opinion of the Senator who it is
known is antagonistic to the Harrison adminis
tration. It is said that Quay is ready and anx
ious to form a coalition with three or four
other distinguished disgruntled Republicans,
and tho Democratic side of the Senate to bring
about a reorganization of that body.
He has been a. member of the Senate four
years and has not yet secured any valuable
pationage there for his friends, although he is
i ne passive indorser of several holdovers cred
i.e.l to Pennsylvania, who have been for many
j oars in the employ of the Senate. Should
Quay succeed in aflectiug a reorganization
tnese old clerks would be put out together with
Colonel Valentine, the Sergeant at Arms, who
succeeded In defeating the candidate presented
by Senator Quay tor that place.
OPINION OF THURSTON.
Blaine Would Be Nominated if the Con
vention 'Were Held Now,
CINCINNATI, April 2L Hon, John M. Thurs
ton, President of the National Republican
League, is a very able man with decided opin
ions, which he is very willing to express. "If
the national convention were to be
held now, I believe that Rlaine would
be nominated unanimously," said he. "Ho
seems to be the one man wanted In the West,
and, Indeed, in nearly every part of the coun
try. No doubt the fact that he is not closely
fly pppmg .3iffiWl. iss 1
PITTSBURG, WEDNESDAY, APBIL 22. 1891 , - , THREE CENTS.
- . ; " I I TTTTZ . Ataiv fsii-v-fl niton
identified with the high tariff measure accounts
for this in some measure, but Blaine has always
been popular, and is more so to-day than over.
There is no denying tho fact that the Repub
lican party was bauly defeated last fall, and
we want a man who can insure the old en
thusiasm. How about the Presidency of tho
League? Well, if Clarkson would take it no
better selection could be make. He is a great
organizer. I think he will indorse the ac
tions of the last Congress and the course of
the Administration."
I don't think that the plan of rallying the
next League Convention to the National Con
vention will be carried out," said Mr. Thurston,
last evening. "I have beard of the movement
for several days, but it is not practicable. It
might save some time and money, but would
work harm in other directions."
QUAY'S LINE OF ACTION.
POLICY OUTLINED AT THE QUAKER CITY
CONFERENCE.
Something to Be Done to Appease the Ballot
Reform Cry The Taggert Tax BUI Will
Be Lamped A Pree-for-All In Conven
tion This Year.
ISFECIAL TELEGBAMTOTHE DISPATCH. I
Philadelphia, April 21. Senator
Quay's recent sojourn in Philadelphia was
an uneventful one on the surface, but there
was more transpired than the general public
was made aware of. The visitors to Quay's
room at the Continental seldom found him
in, but he could always be met by those he
wanted to see. The main conclusion reached,
and probably the most important of all,
was that ballot reform is to come in some
shape or other and some day. Senator Quay
recognized that tho question of ballot reform
must be met, and by the Republican party, as
he says it was pledged to the last State plat
form, and that pledge mnst be fulfilled. Qnay
is opposed in this view by a larce proportion of
tba Philadelphia leaders, and if it were not tor
the decided position taken by David Martin
the antagonism would be practically unan
imous. Martin holds them in support of the
stand taken by Quay.
The grangers and their bill was the cause of
numerous discussions during Colonel Quay's
stay. As it taxes everything in sight it was
represented to bo very unpopular and it was
pretty well agreed that it should not become a
law. At the same time there is so much tear of
the farmers and timidity in dealing with them
that the Republican leaders have determined
that the bill cannot be defeated outright. The
narty cannot afford it. The granger element
is to be pleaded with to abate some of the
more obnoxious features of the bill, and the
probabilities are that a compromise will be
effected.
From all appearances the nominations for
Auditor General and state Treasurer will be a
free for alL Philadelphia will not have a can
didate for either office, and it looks as If
Senator Mylin, of Lancaster, will be supported
by this end-of the State for Auditor General.
It was developed last week that there" is not
to be at the coming convention even the sus
picion of dictation. Matters will be allowed to
swing at the will of the delegates and they can
do just as they Please. Every man can bo a
leader and must be responsible for his own
vote and selection of candidates. This de
cision was reached with the knowledge that
the grangers aro more than likely to obtain
control and run away with both the candidates
and the platform, and place in the latter
planks which may antagonize corporate and
manufacturing interests. It follows under
this condition of affairs that a new State
Chairman to replace William H. Andrews be
comes a certainty. Andrews will go. but the
manner of his going will probably be by resig
nation when the State convention meets. Quay
has determined to let the boys run things until
next year. Then be means to resume command
to control the delegation to the national con
vention. THE FL0BIDA C0NTE8T.
Democrats Purposely Scatter Their Votes
to Postpone an Election.
TAMiAHASSEE, April 21. At noon to-day. In
their respective halls, both Houses of the
Legislature took a ballot for "United States
Senator, but pursuant to the resolution unan
imously adopted in caucus last night, the votes
were scattered in such a manner as to insure no
election.
- The firsffcallotfu the Democratic caucus to
night (twenty-sixth ot the series) resulted as
follows: Call, 55; Speer, 40; Bloxham, L
Twenty-seventh ballot, Call, 66; Speer, 40;
Bloxham, L
NEW Y0EK FARMERS.
To Hold An Important State Convention To
day at Uornellsvllle.
rtrECIAt. TTLEPEAM TO TUB DIBFATCH.1
HOENELLSVII.I.E, April 21. The town 13 in
the hands of farmer politicians to-night who
have come here to hold the first State conven
tion which the Alliance has held in New York.
Delegates from twelve counties, most of tbem
in the western part of the state, will to-morrow
organize under the direction of President
polk of the National Farmers Alliance. Be
sides the accredited delegates a large number
of Alliance enthusiasts who have recently been
converted in the surrounding counties have
come here to see the big Alliance men, and to
find out what sort of a politician a farmer
makes.
It is not going to be plain sailing in the con
ventionbvany means and the leaders admit
that the delegates will hardly get through
work before Friday night. There is going to
be a fight over a constitution. Each Slate Al
liance adopts its own constitution according to
the same general plan as exists in National and
State Governments. The State constitution
must harmonize with the national platform
adopted at Ocala, but there will be an effort
made to ignore some features of the latter doc
ument. A sweeping free coinage resolution
will encounter opposition and so will any at
tempt to tackle tne tariff. Hill and other old
party leaders have frienus among the delegates
who will resist any third party movement and
who propose to see the interests of their politi
cal friends protected against attack.
DEALERS IN OLEOMARGARINE
To Be Prosecuted By the Creamery Men of
Southeastern Pennsylvania.
ISFKCIAI. TKLEOBAJI TO THE DISPATCH.!
Lancaster, April 2L A meeting of the
dairymen ot tho southeastern part of Penn
sylvania was held here to-day for the purpose
of raising a fund to prosecute dealers in oleo
margarine. Representatives of the largest
creameries in Franklin, Lebanon, Lancaster,
Chester, Deleware, Cumberland and other
counties wers present John Greist, of Mount
Joy. was made Prosidont, and L Haines Dick
inson, of Quarryville, Secretary. Luther S.
Kauffman, of Philadelphia. Attorney for the
National Dairymens' Association, stated the
object of the meeting.
Resolutions were adopted reqnesting the
removal of the Collector of Internal Revenue at
Philadelphia, and that someone be appointed
who will strictly enforce the laws, and that the
matter be laid before Secretary Foster, by a
committee which was appointed for that
purpose.
A LAWYER'S SUIT EOS A FEE
Recalls a Sensational Case Which Never
Came to Trial.
rSFEClAI. TELEGUAJt TO TUB DISPATCH.!
Troy, April 21. In November, 1E89, George
S. Walworth, owner of a typewriting office in
New York, and who resided iu Brooklyn, came
to this city, where ho found his wife at tho
Troy House with an iron manufacturer, of
Pittsburg. A suit for divorce was begun, and
great difficulty was experienced in serving tho
papers by G. G. Riordan, an attorney of this
city.
When he was about ready to move the trial
Walworth notified him to discontinue proceed
ings. He did so, but Walworth failed to pay
his lawyer and to-day Riordan obtained a judg
ment for I2G0. Riordan says Walworth got
'23,000 for discontinuing the suit.
NEW YORK'S DEATH RATE.
The Largest Experienced in That City Since
the Tear 1S72.
nepaCIAI, TZLEGEAM TO TUB DISPATCH.!
New York, April "L The low death rate for
the 24 hours ending Monday noon, gave the im
pression that the grip and its kindred ailments
had loosened their hold. The deaths reported
at the Bureau of Vital Statistics for the 24
hours ending at noon to-day numbered 251, the
biggest death rate for 24 hours since 1872, and
beating the record made by the grip in Janu
ary, 1890.
This does not mean that 251 persons died to
day, and for several reasons lucsday's regis
tration usnallv exceeds that ot Monday. There
were over 10J deaths from pneumonia, bron
chitis and consumption. The grip was re
sponsible for bat one death, but where it was
complicated with other diseases there were 27
reported,
NO STANDARD GREASE
Used Against an Oil Bill in the Brit
ish House of Commons.
A POPULAR PROTEST KILLED IT,
Again Asserted That Parnell Will Accept
Healy's Challenge.
ANOTHER BLOODY BATTLE IN AFE1CA
rBT DUTTLAP'S CABLE COMPA3TT.1
LOKDOS-, April 2L The story which has
reached America that the Standard Oil
Company has been employing the means of
killing the inflammable liquids bill which
are here currently accepted as those that ob
tain in Washington, is, however interesting,
unfortunately untrue. The great oil im
porters all laughed at such an idea as
bribery, for the moment the bill was intro
duced into the House all the dealers in and
importers of inflammable liquids through
out the country rose up in arms against it
and protests were heard on every side.
The enormous trade interests of England
which were involved and opposed to the
measure were quite sufficient, if need be, to
kill the bill, or if they did not go so far as
that fhey would at all events hare caused
its modification to a very considerable ex
tent If, then, the Standard Oil Company
had gone to the trouble and expense of offer
ing bribes to members of the Commons to
vote against the obnoxious bill it-would
have been simply throwing money away;
and for that reason, if not on account of the
difficulty of successfully purchasing oppo
sition the story of bribery is generally re
garded as carrying its own refutation on its
lace.
An Investigation of the Report.
In order to arrive at the facts of the case a
Duulap reporter interviewed the chief im;
porters of oil to-day, and was at theHousa
of Commons this evening questioning mem.
bers on the subject. One and all laughed
at the idea of bribery for the reasons which
have been stated above, and your repre
sentative is able to present you with the true
history of the bill.
Early in the present session the Rt. Hon.
Henry Matthews, tho Home Secretary, intro
duced this inflammable liquids bill into the
House. The effect was Immediate and unmis
takable. The traders were up in arms against
it, and so great was the feeling that nearly 100
members were forced by their constitnents to
give notice that they would oppose the meas
ure. But the feeling did not expend ita force in
this way. Those who were adverse to the pro
posed bill determined to go to headquarter on
the subject and therefore delegatious came to.
town lrom all parts of the country districts
which would be affected by tho passage of the
bill.
The Opposition Very Strong.
These delegations not only waited upon
private members of Parliament, but even
sought and obtained an audience from the
Home Secretary himself, and put their case so
strongly before him that he quickly came to
tho conclusion that the law he proposed
to introduce raised a general outcry
throughout the country and would
seriouslv injure its business inter
ests. Under the pressure of these
opponents of the measure there appeared on
the notice paper of the House of Commons the
following formal notice: "On motion of the
second reading of the Inflammable liquids bill
moved that it be read a second time this day
six months."
The Government, by reason of its own con
tact with the strong opposition which came
from all parts ot the kingdom, including Ire
land, was thus awakened to the fact that it
would be practically impossible to proceed with
the measure and. therefore, withdrew it a, for"
n'gbt ago. iT'ho-bill now goes before the select
committee of the House, which will inquire
into the subject, and in due course make a re
port upon it, but there is not the slightest pos
sibility of tbe measure being brought before
the Commons this session.
MAKES LIGHT OP IT.
The Inspector Byrnes Incident
Before
the Italian Parliament.
Rome, April 2L Replying to Slgnor Inibri
am's interpellation in tbe Chamber of Depntles
to-day In regard to the decoration recently con
ferred by the King of Italy upon Chief In
spector Byrnes, of M ew York, and which was
declined by the latter, tho Marquis dl Rudini,
tbe Prime Minister, said that the decoration
referred to had been conferred with the nsual
forms, adding that it was a trivial incident.
Slgnor Imbrianl, after tbe Marquis di Rudini
bad read tbe above statement, said in reply
that he interpellated the Government upon
the subject at the request of the Italian citi
zens of New York City, who were desirous
that a decoration should not be offered to a
person who was prevented by the laws of his
country from accepting such an honor. The
Marquis di Rudini said that the Italian Gov
ernment had assured itself beforehand that
the decoration of Inspector Byrnes would be
permitted by the police authorities.
DISRAELI'S FOLLOWERS
Lord Salisbury Says the Present Generation
Mnst Settle the Irish Question.
London, April 2L The annual meeting of
the Grand Habitation of the Primrose League,
organized in honor of Lord Beaconsfield, and
with tbe purpose of propagating the Conserva
tive doctrines which be advocated, was held at
Covent Garden, this city, this atternoon. Re
ferring to the political situation. Lord Salis
bury said, that though the present aspect of
affairs was encouraging, the Conservatives
must not doff their armor. The Irish question
was one which this generation mnst solve.
Lord Salisbury, however, did not believe that
the coming general election would solve the
question, adding that whichever way the elec
tion went be could promise that the other
partv would have no rest so far as the Irish
Question was concerned.
The speaker also said that he would regard
Mr. Parnell's success as one of the greatest
blows which tbe empire could receive, and he
added, tbe success of the anti-Parnellites
would be no less injurious.
A BATTLE IN AFRIOA.
Natives Rout the Portuguese and Hoist
the French Flag.
Lontjox, April 21. Tho natives of Portu
guese Guinea, West Coast of Africa, have re
volted and have hoisted the French flag. The
Garrison on the Island of Bissao has been over
powered and all the Portuguese officers and
soldiers have been massacred.
The rebels on the Island of Bissao number
6,000. They have had two battles with the Por
tuguese and have completely routed them, 400
native levies and four Portuguese officers being
killed, 21 wounded and 71 missing. Reinforce
ments will be sent from Lisbon.
BISMARCK FOR RUSSIA.
The Ex-Chancellor the Alleged Author of an
Anti-Austrian Pamphlet.
Beklix, April 2L An anonymous pamphlet,
of which Prince Bismarck is supposed to be the
author, has been published in Dresden. The
pamphlet is entitled, "Tho Ruin of Austria,"
and among other things it suggests that Ger
many's truest policy is an alliance with Russia
and Italy.
Prince Bismarck, this publication says, would
hesitatingly allow Russia to pursue her histor
ical mapped-out route to Constantinople
through Bulgaria, if that would avert a crisis.
King Milan May Again Marry.
rEY DUNLAF'S CABLE COiTFAXT.l
Vienna, April 21. The JPeather Lloyd says
that ex-King Milan, at Servia, has obtained
permission of the church authorities to marry
again, and that the regents have advanced the
former monarch 1,000,000 francs to enable him to
discharge certain pressing obligations and pre
paro for bis approaching union with the French
millionaires i.
Carpenters and Joiners to Strike,
fur DUNLAF'S CABLE C0MFASTT.1
Paris, April 21. There will be an extensive
strike of carpenters and Joiners hers on May A
It will be carried out in sections', several large
firms being first selected for attack:, thus allow
ing a certain number of tbe men to remain at
work, and thus be able to assist those who are
actually on strike.
EMIN PASHA'S TALE OF 'WOE.
The Many Difficulties the African Explorer
Has to Encounter,
BT DUNLAF'S CABLE COHFANT.
Berlin, April 21. Tho Tagtblatt publishes
an Interesting letter from Einin Pasha, dated
Bukoba, December 4, which shows that the
Weissman-Emin quarrel was the result of
mistakes, and tbe rough behavior of
Baron Welssmann'a deputy. Dr. Schmidt.
Emin declares that if Weissmann does
not return he will not remain, as
personally! he is only bound to,
him. Perhaps he may ask employment under
the German East Africa Company. He states
that he conducted tbe expedition with some
snecess, and actually did more than he bad been
ordered to do, establishing stations and send
ing much ivory to the coast; but instead ot re
ceiving a word or praise, he got nothing but
blame from Dr. Schmidt.
He adds that if be Is again blamed he will re
tire from the service. He intended to occupy
Ruhanda in February, to which he says neither
Arabs nor Europeans have ever penetrated,
althongh there are great quantities of ivory
there which he will send to Bukoba.
Emin also announces bis intention of
publishing , an answer to the attacks
of Mr. Stanley, dealing fully with the
questions ot Stanley's behavior. Tbe letter is
melancholy in tone, concluding by saying that
tbe present expedition may be his km, and re
questing that a plain, comfortable house may
be built for him at Bagamboyo, and begging
his correspondent to visit that place in order to
look after his little daughter.
FAVA GOING TO ROME.
The Departed Diplomat Misrepresented
His Government's Demands.
Paris, April 2L Baron Fava will goto Rome
to-morrow. He conveys tho official correspond
ence with the United States Gove nment in a
chest over which a military guard has watched
since Baron Fava landed at Havre. Tbe Baron
maintains reticence, but it is asserted that be
differs much with his Government regarding
the manner in which Italy should treat the
United States.
The Baron is accused of lapsus callmi in
translating the first Italian note communicated
to Mr. Blaine. Italy demanded the giudieiro
of the lynchers, which Baron Fava wrongly
translated punishment It Is farther consid
ered that Baron Fava exaggerated the tone of
the Marquii di Rudlni's protest, or that be did
not comprehend its meaning. Italy, it is main
tained, was compelled to assume an air ot de
cision in order not to break too suddenly the
Crisp! traditions in the Italian foreign policy.
PARNELL AND TIM HEALY.
A Remark of the Former and What Is
Thought of It.
rBT DUNLAF'S CABLE COMPANY.
London, April 2L According to the London
correspondent of the Scottish Leadtr, after
Timothy M. Healy had finished his speech in
the House of Commons on Wednesday, Mr.
Parnell remarked that "tbe little reptile will
never again have a chance of planting a chal
lenge in my face."
This is taken to mean that the Cork encoun
ter will surely come off. One of tho latest ru
mors In connection with tbe Irish question is
that Thomas Sexton, representing the district
of West Belfast, and a prominent member ot
the anti-Parnell party, is about to return to his
old leader.
MAY CEDE WEST AFRICA.
A Report That Germany May Turn Over
Her Territory to England.
IBT DUNLAF'S CABLE COMPANY.
Paris, April 2L It is stated on high au
thority that Germany has agreed to cede all
ber West African territory south of the Kongo
to England, which. In return, will consent to
German expansion to the northward of that
river.
RUSSIA IS GUILTY.
The Secretary of the Bulgarian Diplomatic
Society Confesses Intrigues.
LT BERTJN, April 21. ThoColDgneU7uztjsays
that the Bulgarian Diplomatic society at Bu
charest has made a confession of his own com
plicity in the Russian intrigues against Bui.
garia, and implicating many Russian officials.
The Grenadiers Didn't Mutiny.
rBT DONLAP'S CABLE COMPANT.l
London, April 21. The Globe denies, on
authority, tbe reported mutiny of the Guards
at Chelsea.
GENERAL BUTLER EJECTED
FROM THE COURT ROOM AT BOSTON BY
JUDGE CARPENTER'S ORDER.
He Went There to Seek Trouble ana
Found More Than He Expected Upon
Attempting to Address the Conrt Three
Marshals Escort Him From the Hall.
ISFECIAL TBLEOKAU TO TBS DISFATCH,
Boston, April 21. General Ben F.
Butler was to-day forcibly ejected from the
United States Court by United States
Doherty and two deputies at the command
of Judge Carpenter. This was the culmina
tion of a long and bitter feud which has
existed between the distinguished old lawyer
and the Judge who is at present sitting iu
the United States Circuit Court in this city.
General Butler, it will be remembered, was
forbidden by Judge Carpenter to address
him at the last hearing in the Johnson case and
was ignored when he tried to argue the case
before tbe court. To-day's sensational denoue
ment was courted by General Butler in order
that ho might have ground npon which to base
action before a higher court.
He went to tbe courtroom looking for trou
ble and he found it right away. The court
room was thronged, ;but there was deathly
stillness when the doughty old hero was
marehed out of the presence of tbe court
escorted by throe United States Marshals In
spite of tbe fact that he had gone there with
the intention of drawing upon himself forcible
ejectment from a court in which be bad such
au honored career for more than half a cen
tury. General Batter's voice shook and his
eyes filled with tearB as be exclaimed. "1 yield
to force," and he left the room without further
resistance. There was no preliminary skir
mishing. At 1 o'clock promptly, when tbe court was
about to adjourn, the General entered and took
his seat at tbe counsel's table, while Mr. Allen
asked that the Johnson case might be called
for sentence. When that Aad been done he
asked the Court to overrule the motion for an
arrest of judgmeat.
His Honor-rl think it would be better If I
could look over it and see if there could be any
thing that by any possibility could be argued,
and if so counsel will be assigned.
General Butler I am ready. Your Honor.
His Honor Mr. Marshal, Mr. Butler is dis
orderly; will you kindly remove him from the
court.
The Marshal and two of his assistants ad
vanced to General Mutler's side and.tooe him
by the arms to carry out the Judge's order.
General Butler again endeavored to address the
Court, when His Honor called out sharply
"Mr. Marihal!" Still General Bntler main
tained a defiant attitude; again he attempted to
say "I am here," but before he could finish the
sentence he was taken bold of by the Marshal
and bis aides and escorted from the room.
WOMEN STENOGRAPHERS
Organize a Union In New Tork to Protect
Their Profession From Ruin.
rFPECTAL TELEOBAX TO THE DISPATCH. 1
New York, April 21. Tho Women Steno
graphers and Typewriters Union come Into the
world to-night. The charter members, 30
bright looking young women, most of
them wearing eye-glasses and dressed
accordingly in the spring fashions,
assembled in the rooms of the Workiog
Women's Society, No. 2tf East Fourth street,
listened to soul stirring speeches abont tbe
rapid strides which their profession was making
to ruin, and then with great determination de
cided to do all in their power to stop it.
Miss Ida M. Van Etten presided. She said
that several ladles had come to her and told ber
bow the waees of stenographers, which once
averaged 125 a week were now as low
as 5, and that this bad led ber
to call the meeting. E. F. Underbill,
the veteran stenographer of tbe Surrogates
Court, spoke about the present state of the
profession, and said that Incompetent in
structors were making It norse. The young
women were enthnsiastic at the prospect of be
longing to a trades union, and applauded a
great deal. Many of tbem took shorthand
note,s ol the speeches, just for practice.
WOMEN WAGING WAE.
About the Only Trouble in tbe Coke
Region Now Caused by Them.
HORDE OP PINKERTONS ON GUARD.
Miners From Panxsntawnej Imported to
Break Dp the Strike.
DEER MOST KEEPS HIMSELF IS HIDING
FnOM A STAFF COBnESFONDENT.l
Ml. Pleasant, April 21. A Polish
woman made it lively for a half dozen
deputies during the evictions at Morewood
to-day and after she was reinforced by her
husband and others a lively fight ensued.
Nearly all the people had been evicted with
little trouble and it was 5 o'clock when they
tackled the house where Martin Weigeuski
is domiciled. His wife is especially brilliant
and to prevent the eviotion of her favorite
stove she built up a red hot fire.
The only fire-eaters were iu the wrong
party so Deputy Brewer attempted to take
the coal bucket to remove the fire from the
stove. He got the bucket on the head and
tbe weight was too much for him so he went
down. Brewer is a one-armed man and one
of his brother officers came to rescue. It
was a pugilistic affair between deputy No.
1 and the woman but after a hard tussle the
man knocked the woman out.
It Looked Liko Bloodshed.
Weigenski came to the rescue and over
the prostrate body of his fallen, e de
clared that he would rid the A 5Jje
earth of several deputies ?
haps a Sheriff. He was backed by. ,
V"
or so of his valiant countrymen and foy.
instant it looked as though there would u,
more blood shed than the spoonful which
flowed from Mrs. Weigenski's nose and put
red polka dots on her white apron.
Some of the deputies cocked their guns
while three or four started to rnn, but the
Sheriff told them to leave the guns so they
stayed for protection. One lusty Hungarian
tried to cut a swath in tbe line of deputies by
using a miner's pick but failed and tbe women
yelled and swore masculine oaths, while tho
deputies clicked their gun locks a few times to
show that they were real.
But Mrs. Weigenski held the fort. Falling
to carry the day by force she decided to try a
stratgetic move. After being knocked down
and stepped on she tore around like mad for a
Utile while, and when everything cooled down
she went to bed sick. A doctor was called and
decided that Mrs. Weigenski was unable to
move. Tbe other evictions were all made with
but little trouble.
More Threats Than Blows.
Crowds of men aud women followed the
deputies on their routes and made all sorts of
threats, but did no damage excepting the affair
in which Mrs. Weigenski played the 200 pound
heroine. After that affair the Sheriff sent for
tho troops, and they frowned down on all little
pleasantries, such as hitting deputies with coal
scuttles. Four people got out of the eviction
on account of sickness, Weigenski, John Welsh,
S. S. Grim and Mike Lindway.
Two moved without waiting for evictions,
Dan Scbrader and August Bentz. One got out
of moving by going to work, Jerry Casey, a
stepson ot Mike Barrett. Those thrown out by
the Sheriff were Mrs. Elizabeth Murphy, John
Dank, John Campbell, Henry Howarth, Steve
Faumaki and Michael Barrett. To-morrow
eight more evictions are scheduled and the
military will be called out sooner to prevent an
occurrence similar to that of to-day's.
Adjutant General McClelland came to-day
from Uniontown to look into the condition of
affairs. He went to Morewood and from his
carriage watched the eviction of the strikers.
The General arrived just after tbe row was
over. He will go to Pittsburg to-morrow.
SOCIALIST ADDRESSES.
HEBE HOST NOT AT ECOTTDAIE, BUT THE
RED RIBBON WILL BE WORN.
Meetings To-Day With Which the Labor
Leaders Say They Have No Connection
A Number of Evictions Are Scheduled
to Take Place at Painter.
imOM A STAFF COBKESFONDENT.l
Scottdalb, April 21. Though Herr
Most will not be here there will be socialis
tic mass meetings here to-morrow at which
the red ribbon will be worn by several hun
dred men, aud two noted socialists, Alex
Johanas and August Delaber, will deliver
addresses. At preset Most is somewhere iu
the region, and it was intended to spring
him on tbe meeting as a side issue, but this
morning's Dispatch spoiled the move and tbe
excitement caused was so great as to stop that
part of the programme. He was in Broadford
several nights ago. Tne labor leaders claim to
have nothing to do with to-morrow's mats
meeting, but the move is in sympathy with
tbem. They don't believe the speeches will ba
of such an incendiary character as to cause any
serions trouble. An attempt may be made to
stop the meeting.
One thing is certain, the socialistic speeches
may do the men barm and it will certainly
do no good. Public opinion has already
slightly turned from tbem on account of these
men coming to the region. If the labor men
lose this strike it will be on account of the law
less acts of men in their own party and not on
account of any extra exertion on the part of
the operators. Had tne strikers conducted
their affairs peaceably and honorably this fight
would not have lasted as long as it has. A
slight advance might have been gained and a
few concessions made on both sides. If they
lose and the operators are determined to win,
It will be on Acount of their failure to stay at
borne and keep qaiet.
Evictions were scheduled to occur at Painter
on Thursday, but on account of occurrences
last night none of tbe people are making any
move to get out ot the honses. Under nearly
all of the doors a note was slipped during the
night which read: Don't be in any hurry about
moving.
The men don't understand it, butit might be
explained by something else that happened
there last evening. One of the leaders of the
men there visited Manager Brennen, and told
him be was anxious to go to work and wanted
all tbe men to go in with him. Mr. Brennen
said he was willing, so the fellow went away
declaring he would try to fix it It is believed
that he put the note nnder the doors, and is
going to try his hand at persuading the men to
go to work.
THE SITUATION UNCHANGED.
Five Hundred Miners Secured to Go to Work
for the Frick Company To-Day.
tlTIOM A STAFF CORRESrONDENT.l
SCOTTDALE, April 2L The condition of
affairs in .the coke region remained practically
unchanged to-day, but the prospects are that
the operators will secure a small victory to
morrow. The Frlck Company has secured 50(1
Punxsutawney miners, and they are expected
to be on duty to-morrow. It is also claimed
that a large delegation of colored brethren will
arrive to-day. There were slight increases re
ported at the various places except Morewood,
where there were about the same number as
yesterday. At McClure's a number quit work,
but more went to work, so that the total was
considerably swelled.
Work of charging the Black Hill Mines be
gan this morning. To-day a notice was posted
at Bessemer stating that tbe works were shut
down indefinitely. This plant will probably re
main idle till fall whether tbe strike Is settled
or nor. The operators claim that the strike has
lasted as long as it is possible for it to last. If
it continues longer than to the end of this week
it will break all previous records of long strikes
in tbe coke region as the longest lasted 11
weeks and this is tbe eleventh week for this
one. One Morewood miner said to-day: "I
have a family to support and must work. I
am going to work next Monday. I Intend to
work in peace, and if anybody comes aiound
interfering I have a revolver that Is good for at
least six able-bodied men." He will not be
molested.
STRIKERS THROW STOKES,
Breaking the Windows of Houses From
Which Evictions Were Made.
miOU A STAFF CORPJSSrONDZNT.l
Mr. Pleasant, April JL To-night at More-
wood the strikers took a whirl at throwing
stones, and broke in the windows ot the houses I
THE THERMOMETER GOING UP.
from which the people were evicted this after
noon. Headed by a brass band they marched up
and down the rows of honses, shouting and
throwing stones. Abont 9 o'clock they settled
down in two of the houses, where dances were
held.
THERE MAY BE TROUBLE
When the FInkerton Men Attempt to Assist
Sheriff McCormick.
rSFECIAL TZLEOSAM TO TILS DISPATCH. 1
Uniontown, April 2L Everything is quiet
here to-night, although a fresh outbreak is
lnnlrpA for At any time, and Comnanv C is held
''binder strict surveillance at the armory. The
V "yalof 100 Pinkerton men in the region this
00"-on Is causing considerable uglar feeling
5J&- "fee strikers, and it U feared that their
to excite the men to do something
. .l f--
da;
r v vv
'Ji nnlrffprfl thv rpsnect and the
Pinkv isf they despise, and when Sheriff
f
McCortK " ..tempts to evict to-morrow mere
will undoubtedly be trouble and even blood
shed. A report is current here to-nleht that the
Hungarians are being told by their leader
that if they submit to a reduction now another
will be instituted a month hence, and this
causes the Huns to bold out. Colonel Searlgbt
is being severely criticised here for his action
in signing an appeal to Governor Pattlson to
have the troops withdrawn. Sheriff McCor
mick is very angry that the troops were with
drawn, and says that he himself cannot control
the mob.
PINKERTON MEN ARRIVE.
They Are to Be Put on Guard In All Dan
gerous Parts of the Region.
tFROM A STAFF COBSESFOXDENT.l
Scottdalb, April 2L Pinkerton men are
arriving in all parts of tbe district, and they
will be put on guard at all the works where
trouble is expected. About 200 arrived to
night and were put on duty at Leith aud Leis
enring. A contractor said to-day he bad a con
tract to build a house 80x33 at Morewood in
which to stowaway the deputies.
Manager Lynch, of the Frick Company, says
he will guard all his works with Pinkertons if
necessary. One coke man remarked to-day:
Finkertons are a great Institution to break
strikes. They never fail and won't fail this
time. The men are afraid of them always.
NEW ORLEANS SENTIMENT
AS TO THE LYNCHING BEING B20TOHT
OUT BY THE GRAND JURY.
Belief That No Indictments Will Be Found
tvJ- ABafnstthe -Melt Vhov led, tlio-JInB
j -.J '. .i. v-r - 1. - - - .
Aietaiiea Ateporv ox ino auoc ana tvaas
Led to It Will, However, Be Made.
SPECIAL TELEOBA3C TO THE DISrATCH. 1
New Orleans, April 21. The Criminal
District Court was crowded to-day, 270
prominent citizens having been summoned
before the grand Jury to testify relative to
the lynching of the Italian prisoners at the
parish prison March 14. As the witnesses
did not include the leaders of the mob or
the men who took part in it, the conclusions
are that the grand jury summoned the wit
nesses for the purpose of learning the public
feeling about tbe affair, and whether or not
the mob represented public sentiment in the
action it took.
The witnesses were of all professions and
lines of bnsiness, and was in tbe fullest' sense
representative. Tbe examination before the
grand jury was conducted by Attorney General
Bogers. and although the witnesses remained
but a short time before the grand jury it nill
take several days to hear all of them. It is
therefore highly probablejhat the grand jury
will not be ready to file iu report for a wees: or
more.
Tbe report will be a long and exbautive one,
and it is understood will be quite sensational,
giving tbe full history of the Mafia in
New Orleans, and bow it originated
here, the large number of Italian criminaU
who have immigrated to New Orleans, and
among whose ranks it was credited, giving a
full history of the murder of Hennessy and
the facts leading up to It, and showing all the
views and motives which induced the people to
take the law into their own hands. The report
Is likely to be a strong presentation of tbe citi
zens' side of the case as explanatory of why tbe
grand jury has refused to find any indictments
against the men engaged in the lynching.
DIRECT TAX COMMISSION.
The Ohio State Agents Will Divide Between
Them Over 830,000.
rSFSCIAL TELXQKAX TU Till DIIFATCtl.t
COLTMBtrs, April 2L Attorney General
Watson to-day rendered a decision on the
claims of W. O. Tolford and Emll Kiesewetter
for a percentage growing out of tbe collection
of $1,300,000 from the General Government,
known as the direct tax. The opinion Is that
Mr. Tolford's contract with the State under the
act of 1883, was in full force and effect; that
under its provisions Mr. Tolford is entitled to
more than be had claimed, but that he only
asked for 2 per cent, and there was no law
making it the Governor's nor his own duty to
insist on bis taking more than be asked. This
is spoken ot as an act of generosity on the part
of Tolford, and the Attorney General says he is
readv to sign tbe order for tbeamountclaimed,
526,640. as soon as It is presented.
A bill was Introduced iu the Senate which
provides for the compensating of tbe
agent of the State, and also other persons
authorized to act in connection with said agent
by a former Governor of Ohio. The Governor
is authorized to determine the proportion of
tne appropriation which shall be paid to per
sons who rendered service in obtaining the
direct tax. and also to draw his warrant on the
Auditor of State for the payment of the same.
It is nnderstood that the bill is introduced in
the interest of Mr. Kiesewetter, who claims to
have assisted in securing a return of the money
under appointment from Governor Foraker.
REBELLION IN NEWFOUNDLAND.
A Fight Between a Party of Fishermen and
a Bait Cruiser.
St. Johns, N. F., April 21. On Saturday
about 00 Newfoundlanders iu schooners as
sembled in Bay d'Este at Fortune Bay deter
mined to have herring and to sell to fishermen
of St. Pierre. A bait cruiser which was on the
ground interfered, and the fishermen resisted.
Officer Olipbant, of the cruiser, was injured.
Tbe fishermen are rioting and threatening, evi
dently being instigated by St. Pierre influence.
The Government has dispatched two steamers
to the scene of the disturbance. Some arrests
havo been made.
BOILED CENTIPEDE. IN COFFEE.
The Bemarkable Mannerin Which a Family
Was Fatally Poisoned.
Little Rocs; April 2L Particulars of a
shocking poisoning were received here to-day.
A family of movers named Belding, on the
route overland from Tipton county, Tenn, to
Texas, was poisoned while in camp in Bonne
county. Ark. Tbe mother and two small chil
dren died, and the father and two other chil
dren were saved with difficulty.
An examination snowed mat tney nan aronjc
coffee in which a large centipede was boiling.
riU VVHH A HUoH
Street Bills Pass Second Read
ing and Will Be Finally
Acted on To-Day.
VERY FEW CHANGES MADE.
The Quietest Work Since the Days
of Special Legislation.
LIQDOE MAKES THE HOUSE LITELT.
A Bitter Attack on Brooks' Wholesale: Bill
Eesiilts In Its Recall.
STR03G LANGUAGE USED IK DEBATE
rraaii a staff cobbxsfoxdixt.i
Haxbisbttbg, April 21. The Pittsburg
street bills came up on special order for
second reading in the House to-night, and
passed that stage almost as smoothly and
speedily as though they had been greased.
But few amendments were made, and those
of comparative unimportance. The bill to
regulate municipal liens was amended so as
to read that all claims shall be liens if filed
within six months after final assessment or.'
confirmation, the word "assessment" being
inserted. j,'
It was further amended to provide that
they shall remain as liens upon -the prop
erty "until fully paid or satisfied", provided
that a writ of scira facias shall be issued to
revive the same at the expiration of every
period of feu years after the lien is filed."
Messrs. Hayes and Wherry objected to this
clause because it would entail a great deal
of work in searching for liens prior to sales
of property, but it was adopted by a vote of
83 to 40.
A Number of Slight Amendments.
Section 4, which requires the filing of an
affidavit of defense within 15 days after the
return day, was amended by adding that "if
suoh an affidavit be then filed the cause
shall be proceeded with in accordance with
the rules of law and the practice of the
courts."
Mr. Cotton had the curative hill to pro
vide for the payment of damages for tbe
opening, widening, straightening and ex
tending of streets amended by requiring
the necessarry notices to be published in
three paperi instead of two, but on motion of
Mr. Hayes, who contended that it would entail
nseless expense in small boroughs and town
ships. It was reconsidered and defeated. Mr.
Cotton stated that the object of tho amend-'
ment was to give the widest publicity to all
notices.
The charter bill, the general aot for future
improvements and the curative act tor the
ascertainment, levy and assessment of costs,
damages and expenses for the grading, paving
and macadamizing of streets, eta, and the lay
ing of sewers, passed without amendment.
No. 32, the general act for the laying out,
widening and straightening of streets, and
grading, paving or macadamizing the same,
was amended by the insertion of a clause re
quiring the reportf the viewers to be pub,
Ilsfie'donce in tho newspapers publishing the
notice of their meeting.
All Assessments to Bear Interest
A new section was also added, providing that
all assessments tor damages or benefits shall
bear Interest after SO days from their assess
ment. Mr. Blerer, of Westmoreland, tried ta
have both tne curative acts amended by strik
ing out the words "boroughs and townships."
so that the bills would only apply to cities, but
Mr. Cotton stated that the effect would ba to
render tbe bills unconstitutional, and tbe mo1
tions were defeated.
The bills come up finally to-morrow, and will
donbtless pass without any opposition. They
will then go to tbe Governor, after having had
about tbe quickest passage through both
Houses, when their number, length and im
portance are considered, on record since the
days of special legislation. Senator Flynn,
who bad tbem In charge, has constantly man
aged tbem with great skill, and his efforts were
ably seconded by Senator Neeb and the other
members from Allegheny in both Houses.
HssetBaU,
BROOKS' BILL RECALLED.
THE LIVELIEST DEBATE OF THE SES
SION IN THE HOUSE.
Fierce Denunciation of the Wholesale Meas
ure Becently Passed A Kick From the
Country Members Judge Stewart Said
to Have Caused tho Trouble.
tTEOJI A STATT COBKXS? 03TOI1TT. 1
Haeeisbuuo, April 21. For the second
time this session the House has had to con
fess that it had acted hastily upon measures
relative to the licensing of the sale of
liquors. Last week Mr. Lytle stated that
tho House had rejoiced exceedingly when the
Senate defeated the Franklin bill amending
the Brooks high license bill, notwithstanding
it bad been passed there with a rush, and to
day it took the back track on the Brooks whole
sale license bill and recalled it from th e Senate,
whither it went last Thursday.
Judgo John Stewart, of Franklin county, the
Independent Republican who helped Patti
son into the Executive Mansion in 1S82, Is
credited with having inspired the bitter attack
which Mr. Gillan, the Democratic member
from that county, made on the bill to-day. and
which resulted in its recall. He says that tbe
bill would make it impossible for bim to ref nse
a wholesale license to any applicant whose
moral character could not be successfully as
sailed, thus depriving Judges of all discretion
in tbe matter. Mr. Gillan's speech was one of
the most eloquent and impassioned of the ses
sion. He declared that the House in passing
the bill did what it had no intention of doing.
It was a most vicious piece of legislation, far
reaching In its iniquity, most damnable in its
consequences, inimical to tbe peace and
good order of society. It had voted in ig
norance. A Charge of Double-Dealing.
The bill on the calendar was not tbe bill as
passed. He had not known of the amendment
requiring remonstrants to be sworn. He had
followed the leadership of Mr. Brooks, who had
been considered the friend of temperance, but
who, if he did not denounce his own creation,
must henceforth be known as one who bad
done more than any other to destroy all that
temperance legislation bad accomplished. Un
der this bill every court in tbe State would be
compelled to grant a wholesale license to every
proper person who applied. He appealed to
the members from those counties which gave
prohibition majorities to vote against a meas
ure opposed to tbe sentiments of their constit
uents. Tbe amendment requiring remonstrants
to be sworn, and making misrepresentation
perjury, would alone do more harm than the
bill could ever do good. Tbe.men wfco peti
tioned for license must be sworn, while those
who dared remonstrate must do so on oath, and
be liable for perjury. It ought to be called au
act to manufacture drunkards by wholesale
and open rum shops in 'every county of thd
Commonwealth.
Mr. Johnson said that the placing of the
clause to swear remonstrants was the monu
mental error ot the House.
Mr. Lytle said be had followed Mr. Brooks
blindly, and had voted for the bill. The clause
relative tCU-remonstrances was unjust. Men
who aimed them were generally men who did
not know what was going on m saloons, but
had to guess at it. It was wrong to endanzer
them In purse aud personal liberty. He had
done wrong, but now repentsd in sack cloth
and ashes at the foot of the cross.
Brooks In Defense ot" Bit Pet,
Mr. Brooks defendedhis measure, saying that
it had been fully discussed, bat that be would
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