jmjf$rKYr BUSINESS IS NOT In the Stores of Merchants Who Adiertlte In THE IlISl'ATCH, which goes everywhere and Is read by eierjbodv. FORTS -SIXTH TEAE. & RESOLUTION READ! That AY ill Boom Blaine for "92. in a "Way to Eaise the Convention Hoof. PEICE PLEADS TOR Pin; The Erio Man Half-Heartedly In- sists That He Is Ennning for Auditor General, and DOES XOT WAXT TO BE TREASURER. There Is Xo Indication, However, That He, "Will .Refuse the Honor That Is to Be Thrust Upon Him. MORRISON-AM) MTLErSTILL AT WORK. Quay LtaTts the Qnaker Citj to Personally Direct tho Actions of the Delegates Xow llonns on the State Capital. I'LASB OF THE ALLEGHEXT CTCSTT COXTIXGEXT IsrEClAL TELEGEVtt TO THE DISPATCH. Harrisburg, Aug. 17. The impression has been gaining ground throughout the State for the last tcu davs that the ticket will be Price, of Erie, for State Treasurer; General Gregg, of Reading, for Auditor General; and possibly representative James S. Fruit, of Sharon, for State Chairman. Jfarrisburg to-day is as ''"'l dead as the proverbial door nail, but even r o among the tew lie- JITorr, ,. J,.l'ublic3nS !,lrM,,-V 0Q eny Candidate. the ground the feeling prevails that the above will be the slate. Just how the combination was w orked and who will put it through are questions that puzzle the candidates themselves. Price started out and says he is now a candidate for Auditor General. He pre fers this office to any other but is not pre pared to say whether he will decline the State Treasurerohip if it is offered to him. Severat things on the surface at present indicate that a job has beeu set up. XOT A GOOD TIME FOR BOSSES. The people have a faint suspicion that this will be another bossed convention, and if it is sure defeat is predicted for the party this fall, no matter who is nominated. Tho leaders, by silence and talk, are doing all they can to correct this idea. They nre all anxious for victory this fall and it is stated on good authority that, for the sake of the party, Quay and Magee, through mutual friends have made a truce and will be in line for the same ticket. One of these mutual friends is Chief Brown and another is supposed to be fouud in Senator Flinn. AVhen Senator Mvlin 'visited the citv cbout a week ago. it was stated here to-day that Mr. Magee advised him not to run for Auditor General He frankly told him that he thought tliis was not a good year for him. In so many words w ithout informing him directly that he would not be nomi nated, he left Mr. Mvlin in no doubt about what he meant. benator Mylin to-day claims the support of the Allegheny delega tion. He f-ays it was promised to liim under the leadership of Senator Flinn. These statements conflict, but it is generally be lieved that the Allegheny delegates will not stick to him tu the end. They will ote for him on 1 lie first ballot, and his showing then will determine their future action. tiie northwestern candidates. Candidates Giles I). Price and Speaker Thompson arrived here this morning on the same tn- They at onee opened head quarters in the Lochiel. At noon Speaker Thompson went to Leuisburg to attend the funeral of Charles S. "Wolfe, hut lie will re turn to-night. Senator Mjliu came into the city this afternoon with Dr. Roebuck, one of his delegates, and he will hold open house for the next few day sat the Common wealtli. The Senator is not as cheerful and hopeful as he was about the result, and he declined to talk about his chances. He re marked that he had been 6aying too much latelv. Senator J. P. S. Gobin will run Greggs' canvass at the Commonwealtli. He will be reinforced by a delegation of Berks county hustlers. John TV. Morrison will hold forth at the LochieL The other candidates and the delegations are expected to be ou hand this morning. The Allegheny county crowd came in at midnight. Senator Quay and Chairman Andrews are scheduled to be here 'this evening. C L. Magee will also be present, but as far as can be learned he has made no hotel arrangements. The candidates here arc all at sea about the outcome, llicli one claims the nomina tion. The Dlhl'ATCll man encountered Speaker Thompson this morning. A TALIi 'WITH THOMPSON. "This is to be a People's Convention," he said, "the voters will stand no dictation and the most available men will be nominated. I think my chances for State Treasurer are good, lwill have a following lrom the Jjistrn counties outside of Philadelphia. Kobody 6eems to know what the Quaker City people will da I am also well backed at home I do not believe this convention is cut and dried in advauce, I don't believe any one knows who will be elected. Mr. Price, of Erie, is not a candidate for State Treasurer. He is running for Auditor Gen eral. I insisted on having elected unin structed delegates. The speaker said that Maine had manv admirers in Pennsylvania, and he thought the convention would indorse him for the Presidency. He firmly believes that Patti son will be the Democratic nominee in 1892. It is expected that when the name of Blaine is mentioned in the convention that the delegates will raise the roof with applause. In all parts of the State the feeling for the Plumed Knight is spon taneous and enthusiastic. BLAINE WIL-li GET A BOOST. Though the leaders here claim they do Xj3 DULL not know what will be done, it is generally admitted that the convention will unani mously declare for Blaine. Sir. Price says that Blaine has been cry popular In Erie county for the last 20 years, and instead of diminishing, his popularity is increasing. In speaking of his canvass Mr. Price said: "I am a candidate for Auditor General and I cant understand how my name has -been used of late in connection with the State Trcasurership. The Erie county delegation is supporting me for Auditor General, and when they arrive here and see the turn things have taken they will be greatly dis appointed. I am afraid this new move, for which I am not accountable, has hurt me with the people. It will look to them as if I am out for anything and must be satisfied w ith something I am not an office seeker ana never was. It alo gives the impres sion mat some secret intluence has been at work in my favor. The State Treasurer ship has never been offered to me by Quay or anybody else. If the nomination is proffered I am not sure that I will accept it until I see my dslegation. Center and Perry counties intended to instruct their delegates for me, but this LATEST THASE BEWILDERED THEM and they didn't know what T wanted. They are my friends, however, and unin structed. This only shows how the report which seemed to spring up all at once all over the State has injured me. Crawford county is with mo. In this convention the will of the people must prevail or we can't hope to win in the falL I suppose it makes no difference what the ticket will be the Democrats will claim that it was made by the bosses. If Quay were in Central Africa, some would say that he influenced the nom inations. It is a strange situation in poli tics when a man announces himself as a candidate for one office and he is run for another. Gregg was the last man to come out and it is strange that he should now be taken for Auditor Gen eral instead of me. My friends are supporting me under the impression that I am a candidate for Auditor General. I prefer that office to all others. I was one of the commission that prepared the Tag gart tax bill, and I believe in more of an equalization of taxation. If I have any followers among the fanners it is because I am in favor of tax revision. As the fight stands now nobody can tell what the out come will be. I know that Senator Quay and Mr. Magee have been conferring through friends, and they agreed that all differences must be buried this fall if the party is to win." "When Senator Mylin was told what gos sip was about the ticket, he said he conld not understand it. He doesn't believe that any deal has been -made which leaves him out in the cold. A SENTIMENTAL TICKET. It has been given out that the party can't afford to nominate men who have records. Recordless men only are wanted, and this is the reason why Price, popular with the fanners, and Gregg, an old soldier who has nev er been mixed up in politics, will be put up. It is a sentimental ticket, but one cal culated to catch the voters next fall. Price and Thompson, from the Xorthwest, know that only one of them can be nominated. ihey have talked over tins leature in a friendly way, and have agreed to have as little friction as possible. Friends of Quay claim that he has a stronger grip on the State machine to-day tlian he ever had. He is shaping things for re-election to the Senate. The Senator has not yet made up his mind whether he will be a delegate from Beaver or not. The chances are he will remain on the outside and direct the forces. The red-headed and hopeful Cooper is booming Senator Thomas, of Philadelphia, for State Chairman. As it has been customary to take the chairman from the country, it is generally believed that J. S. Fruit is the strongest min and will be given the job. It is rumored here to-night that Senator Quay has already written the resolutions indorsing Secretary Blaine for President. It is admitted that the Harrison adminis tration will be recognized, but not suffi ciently to give it an v prominence. It is also stated that Quay has telegraphed the man at Bar Harbor asking his permission to introduce the resolution commendatory of Him. XOT ALL OF A MIND. ALLEGHENY COUNTV DELEGATES MAX SPLIT ON THE MEN". Tlie Soldiers "Will Certainly Oppose Grecjr Should He "Win Morrison's Friends are Determined, bat Donbtfal of the Issue Fears a Swing May He Effected. Politicians were as thick as bees around the I'nion Depot hist night. C. L. Magee, Recorder Von Bounhorst and J. L. Bice, of Boston, Vice President of the Duquesne Traciion Company, went East on the ex press. Mr. Magee had a talk with one or two friends at leaving. Richard Quay and his soldier brother gave the Allegheny county politicians an hour's start, leaving on tlie last line. Quay had no opinions to express, politically. Between 15 and"20 delegates to the con vention left on the fast line. Among them were J. O. Brown, Captain Joseph Eaton, Deputy Sheriff John Doyle, D. S. R. J. "Scwcll and Thomas McCafSrey. Mr. Brown expressed the opinion that "Morrison and Mylin stood a chance for the nomination. He will support them. Captain Eaton said it was impossible to say how the nominations would go. The delegates were pledged to Morrison, and if pledges counted for anything, they should nominate their man. He said that although Gregg might win out, that his election would not necessanlv follow. His record as a soldier is good, but as a Republican it is open to censure. Greeg voted for Han cock against Garfield, for Pattison against Beaver and for Pattison against Delamatcr, and facts are bound to come out in tne cam paign. From what wasgleaned from the delegates it would seem that fears are entertained of a Gregg nnd Price victory. Adjutant Gen eral McClelland beforj boarding his train for Chicago remarked that when he left Harrisburg in the morning there was not a delegate to be seen there. He said that from the whisperings he heard he judged that Gregg ana Price would about get there. James Fruit.of Mercer, was among the pas sengers for Harrisburg. John Morrison left for Harrisburg on an early train vester day. Chairman Gripp, Senator Flinn and Charlie Miller will leave to-day on the afternoon train. John J. Davis left for Harrisburg yesterday morning. JOHN CESSNA'S POSITION. ne 1Vould Like to Bo Temporary Chair man of the State Convention. tSFPCIAL TEL1.QKAM TO THE DISPATCH. Bedford, Pa., Aug. 17. Uncle John Cessna, who is one of Bedford county's del egates to the Republican Convention, left this evening for Harrisburg. He will be a candidate for delegate-at-large for the Con stitutional Convention. When asked whether he would be a can didate for permanent chairman of the con-' vention he said he would not, but said he had been spoken to about the temporary chairmanship, which he would like to have. He had no preference among the candidates. A KANSAS FUSION. Republicans and Democrats to Combine on Judicial Candidates ISPFCIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCn.3 Topeka, Aug. 17. The Democrats "and Republicans, through their central com mittees, have decided to combine on candi dates in six of the nine districts in which tgty elections are to be held this fall. There had been nothing political in the judicial nominations until the People's party be came a factor in the politics of the State. In many districts where the Democrats will fuse w ith the Alliance on county tickets, jhey will combine with the Republicans on a candidate forjudge. G. "W. McKay, the Alliance judge, who never read law until he was elected, and Frank Doster, of Marion county, who de clared that the rights of the U6er were para mount to those of the owner, have done much to injure the credit of the State, and the judicial combination is more in the nat ure of a business arrangement In Doster's district the call for a convention to nomi nate a candidate calls it a "Citizens" anti Socialist Convention." There are 35 judi cial districts in the State.and ten of the pres ent judges are Democrats. CLOSETED WITH QUAY. LIMITED POLITICAL BECETTION' HELD BY THE SENATOR. Treasnrcr Hover and David Martin the Favored Two Chairman Andrews Also Receives the Same Callers All Hands Hie Away to Harrisburg. fFrECIAL TELEGRAX TO TIIE DISrATCn. Philadelphia, Aug. 17. All day Sen ator Quay held a reception in his rooms at the Continental Hotel, but the reception was confidential in its character, and the ma jority of callers had to rest content with simply leaving their cards. The first per son to visit the Senator was ex-Collector David Martin. They were closeted in con ference for more than an hour, and at the end Mr. Martin refused positively to say a word touching the result of their talk. State Treasurer Boyer, who followed Mr. Martin, was equally reticent. It was a noticeable feature in Mr. Quay's limited reception that most of the callers to parlor 49 figured in the number who met Chairman Andrews in his rooms on the second floor later. Those on the visiting list were General Snowdcn,who dropped in at noon; TV. R. Andrews, of Meadvillc, brother of the State Chairman; Captain Wells, Judge S. Xewton Pettis, of Wash ington, D. C; O. Saegcr, of Saegertown, Crawford county, one of Delamater's chosen delegates a year ago; Sergeant-at-Arms Hoopes, of West Chester; Charles S. Heal, and Magistrate William Ahem. During the afternoon Senator Quay was away from the hotel about three hours, meeting a private appointment up town. In company with Treasurer Boyer and Chairman Andrews, he left for narrisburg on the St. Louis express this evening. Judge Pettis went up on the same train. A prominent local politician, who appears to enjoy the confidence of the Senator, said this evening: "Mr. Quay wanted most to be let alone to-day, and 1 don't believe that he entered into convention details with a single per-, son outside of Dave Martin, who will con trol the Philadelphia delegation this year." ALLIANCE MEN SPLIT. A Big Fight on Livingston Billed for the Atlanta Convention. CSrECIAL TELEGIIAM TO THE DISPATCH.! Atlanta, Aug. 17. The State Alliance Convention which meets on Wednesday promises to be pyrotechnic in its proceed ings. Governor Northen proposes to make grave personal charges against President Livingston. The men who make the fight on Livingston refuse to say which charges will be preferred, but declare that the Nellie Burke scandal at the Macon fair will be the least of all, and some are even opposed to bringing that.in. The MaconTfrcnin,? Xars says Livingston is responsible for the failure to hold a fair in Macon this year; that he tried to dis rupt the State Agricultural Society while Northen was at its head and failed, but that Colonel Waddell, the President, "was, his willing tool." WASHINGTON PROHIBITIONISTS. They Nominate a Ticket and Opposo the Constitutional Convention Idea. tSPECXAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.! "Washington, Pa., Aug. 17. The Pro hibitionists of Washington county met in convention to-day, and after effecting a permanent organization nominated the fol lowing countv ticKct: John Gainley, Sheriff; Thomas E. Itobb, Recorder; William A. Ely, Director of the Poor; B. C. Stout, Jury Commissioner. Resolutions were adopted indorsing the National and State Prohibition platforms and pledging to them the support of the county. A resolution was also adopted condemning the calling of a Constitutional Convention. TEE DEMOCBATIC POW-WOW Td Ho Held at Bedford Has Been rost- poned for a Few Days. rsrrcTAL telegram to the dispatch. Bedi-ord, Pa., Aug. 17. The Demo cratic pow-wow, which was to have been held here on Saturday, has been postponed until the last of this week. Secretary of the Commonwealth Harrity received a tele gram from Chalnnan Kerr, stating that he would reach here Wednesday or Thursday. TJ T "!".... ...Ill n:.. .. AT- 3.l- B. .L'. iiiias itiji ainiu Ull tl luuusiav and Congressman Muchler is already on the the ground. Most every part of the State will be represented. ROBINSON DELEGATES. Tho Hyndraan Clnb Elects Three Instructed for tho Media Maa. SPECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH. IlYNDMAN, Pa., Aug. 17. The Hynd man club of the State Republican League of Clubs elected George S. Mullin as its Presi dent, and three delegates and three alter nates to the Scranton convention. The delegates were instructed, with but one dissenting vote, to cast their votes for Hon. John B. Robinson for President of the league. MANAGER HILL'S DOUBLE. He Is Causing the Theatrical Magnate and Fretty Girls Mnch Trouble. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. Xevv York, Aug. 17.-J. M. Hill, the theatrical manager, has a double in this town who is making him no end of trouble. For the last few weeks young w omen have called at the Standard Theater to ask Mr. Metcalf if Mr. Hill had prepared their con tracts. Most of these young women were pretty. Each said that Mr. Hill had cajled on her and offered her a good salary to join his chorus. Mr. Hill's double seems to have no other object in view than to play a practical joke on .stage-struck young women and annoy the men at the theater. He has caused so much trouble that Mr. Hill gave a descrip tion of him to the police to-uoy and asked them to arrest him. OHIO'S JESSE JAMES. The Colnmbas Grove Bank Robber and Murderer Thought to Bo Kabbed. 6PECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. Columbus, Aug. 17. A report comes from Kenton, Hardin county, to-night, that Harry Mahon was arrested in the woods near Dunkirk, that county, this afternoon, and is thought to be the Columbus Grove bank robber and murderer. Mahon is well known as a worthless char acter at Dunkirk.' The fugitive had been traced to the swamp where Mahon was arrested. pfiptit PITTSBURG, TUESDAY, JOffl SHERMAN'S PLEA An Appeal to the Moneyed Men of the East for Assistance FINANCIAL INTERESTS AT STAKE In the Ohio Campaign, and the Republicans in Need of Help. CERTAIN OP 'SUCCESS NEVERTHELESS tSPECTAL TELEGRAM TO TIIE DISPATCH. Mansfield, O., Aug. 17. "We are fighting the Battle of Gettysburg in a great financial war in Ohio this year. Its result will be the strength of our monetary sys tem. Henca we have grave responsibilities to meet; graver even than we have ever be fore had to shoulder, because we have the twin issues of finance and the tariff depend ing upon the verdict of our people." Thus spoke Senator John Sherman with much emphasis to-day as I found him seated in his library, dictating to his secretary. He was surrounded with books and papers, giving evidence of his earnestness in the work-in which he is now engaged. During the twenty-fivo years that I have watched his public life I have never seen him look ing better or found him in better spirits. "The people In the East," he continued, after a little by-talk, "do not seem to under stand this campaign. They do not appear to nave any comprehension oi wnai h means to them as well as the country. So matter what their differences upon the tariff question may be, every Republican wno reveres the memory of his party should be made to understand that there is another and'perhans a graver question to be settled in Ohio this year. While our politics for the past tew campaigns have hinged upon minor questions, we are to-day brought back to the great financial problem which we all thought had been settled in the great war of 1875, when Mr. Hayes won the light for an honest dollar with Governor Allen, who represented the liberal currency idea, then it came in the guise of greenbacks, and now it comes in the garb of tree silver. That conflict made Mr. Hayes President of the United States. What the decision may be this year no man can tell." "What is the difference between that campaign and this?" THE SAME AS 1875. "Xone whatever, except that we have to join hands upon the tariff and fight for two vital questions instead of one. You remem ber that in 1875 the financial issue was met w ithout a partner. It had been debated in Congress and written about in the new spa pers for a long time, until the whole coun try was aroused upon the subject, and we had a fair and square fight between the par tics upon that single issue. We thought that the question had been settled in favor of a Btable dollar; but now, after 16 years, the subject is up again in a different gar ment. There were wide differences of opin ion in both parties then, as there are to-day, which carries an clement of uncertainty into all calculations Mponthc end of our battle if based upon the figures of former political campaigns." "Are the arguments this year the same as in the Hayes and Allen figlit?" "Identically, if you substantiate the word silver for greenbacks. The Democrats have declared tor unlimited coinage, and we have declared against it. The Farmers' Al liance came in on a raid both on the tariff and silver as allies of the Democracy. While they are as yet an unknown, thev.dn not appear to be a very potent quantity: Like all new organizations, they will make a stir; but I have yet to find where they are making any impression among our Republi can farmers, no matter what their feelings may be towards the party. They may feel irritable about some things which they can not understand, and which it is difficult to explain to them; but they are loyal to the party, as far as I can find, believing that in good time all matters will be regulated in side the lines, where they have battled for so many years to such purpose. " "The campaign is beginning early this year." some hard work ahead. "Yes, very. But we have hard work ahead of us, and we need all the help we can get. If we have anything in the world to fear in this conflict it is from the indiffer ence of our friends outside of the State. In the former battle over the greenback ques tion the whole country was deeply inter ested on one side or the other, and money and workers, almost without limit, were at the command of the managers of both par tics. It is different this year. As I said before, the people of the East do not seem to understand the situation at all. The papers are full of words about the tariff question, and seem to be wholly unmindful of the fact that it is by no means the only important one up for decision. "Every man in this country, who cares for its material welfare, is doubly interest ed this year in the campaign of Ohio beyond ins interest in isio. it nas lauen to the lot of this State to be the battle-ground upon which these financial questions are fought out. But never before have we been sad dled with so grave a conflict as this year. Not more for the reason that we have both the financial and economio questions de pending upon tho result; but because of the lack of action and moral force .which does not seem to be coming to us from the out side, as it should and did years ago. I have too much faith in the Republicans of tho country to believe that wnen they under stand the situation they will fail to arouse themselves to the necessities of the hour. "Let us be defeated in Ohio this year upod this free silver question and how is it Dossible for us to elect a President in 1892. This is not the preliminary skirmish of that campaign; but its battle. While the Dem ocrats of this State are divided upon this financial question, it must be borne in mind that it is a party of severe discipline, and Democrats do not often stay away from the polls, or fail to vote the ticket" "Have you any fears as to the result?" NO FEAR OP DEFEAT. "Xone. I have too much respect for the intelligence and integrity of the Repub licans of this State to believe that it is pos sible for them to desert their party and all its traditions upon the financial question in a crisis like this,or in any other emergency. We have won many harder battles against stronger opposition than anything yet in sight now. But it is well for the people of the country to be informed that this is not more our battle than it is that of every man who believes in a sound currency and an honest dollar. Should we be defeated, of which I have no fear, who is to suffer? The blow falls hardest upon the great financial centers of the East and upon the working men all over the country. "How upon the working man?"' '!The arguments for free silver are ex ceedingly sedjictive to one man who is in debt and wants an easy way to get out of it, or to the workman w ho wants more wages. I hav c in my hand a little pamphlet now being largely circulated in this State called "The Seven Conspiracies," which is a wild, yet attractive attack upon the entire financial history which the Republican party has built up since the beginning of the war to the present time. It is the product of the Farmers' Alliance, which seems to be bend ing all its energies in assaulting our finan cial system, treating the tariff more as an incident than as an issue. "The Democracy, although committed to the Alliance idea, seems to push the tariff as the main issue, and to treat the financial question as an incident. This is natural on account of the wide differences in its own party upon the silver question. Two fifths of "the convention which nominated AUGUST 18. 1891. Governor Campbell were strongly opposed to unlimited coinage. All, therefore, is not harmonious with onr chief opponent. But it never does to belittle nn enemy, and .in a campaign like this every road should do picKetea, every man ana every interest aroused ready for action. EFFECT ON V0RKING3IEN. ''But you ask me how free silver would affect the workingman. It would cheapen the purchasing power of his dollar. He could not compete with the merchant and the manufacturer, who could mark up his wares to meet the inflated standard every hour if he chpse; while the man who labors would find it very difficult and tiresome if not an impossible task to get his wages ad vanced to a point that would meet the in creased price of every commodity of life upon an inflated basis, and if he did, what better off would he be and how much worse off the country? "Therefore, the man who is to-day get ting Si 50 a day or SI 50 for a bushel of wheat would find that under free silver the purchasing power of that ?1 50 would very rapidly drop to SI 23, and that the 25 cents loss would fall, not on the merchant or the manufacturer, but upon the man who labors or who tills tho soil. That isthe inexorable law of trade, because the price of commodities is fixed by the markets of the world, and cannot be changed by any local legislation or vagaries of any single country. This fact has been demon strated so often that it seems a waste of time to discuss it. Yet, here we are again loaded with the necessity of demonstrating not only to the people of Ohio, but to the country that a dollar acceptable the world over for its full face value is essential to the material welfare of any nation. At this point the Senator tdok from his pocket a Spanish dollar and said: "Here is the illustration. Intrinsically, not only the bpanisli, but the Mexican dollar, is worth more than the American, and yet every where except in their own country these coins are at a discount. That is because they have unlimited coinage, not backed by the only metal the world recognizes as the standard of value. a twin wrrn gold. "It is amatter as wellsettled as the rising of the sun that the only "-way to keep silver on a par with gold is to treat it as a sub sudiary com, or, in other words, to make it the twin with gold, the yellow metal being the stronger child. The moment that un limited coinage becomes the law of the realm, that momenj our silver dollar will lose its purchasing power and become a de preciated coin. Every financial center in this country will feel the effect of this change, and every farmer and laborer will lose from 10 to 20 per cent of his present income- That is exactly what this campaign in Ohio means this year to the people of this country, and it is well that they should know it and appreciate it." "How will the contest be carried on?" "Major McKinley and those close to him are perfectly competent to deal with the question, and so far as my judgement can govern, they will take care of that part of the battle field. I shall devote myself en tirely to a presentation of this financial part of the conflict, which joins hands upon eqnal terms with the tariff. It is perhaps unfortunate for both that two such import ant questions should come up for discussion and decision at the same time. But they nre, and the issue has to be met. The only thing that is necessary to insure,a crowning success, is that the Republicans of this country will understand that no matter what their differences upon the tariff ques tion, they have a vital interest in settling this financial one for all time in the State of Ohio on the 10th of next November." "Docs not the present prosperity help you?" A BIG REPUBLICAN AID. "Very much indeed. No such crops have been shown in Ohio nnd the West for many years. Prices, are good anxl the farmers are as'a rule prosperous. This naturally makes them regard with grim humor the talk of the Alliance lecturers about proverty and distress. When the barns are full, the cat tle fat and sleek, it is not a very good time for a new cruade, the chief cry of which is distress. Another thing which is sure to help us very largely is the fact that short crops are tHe rule in Europe and abundant ones here. September is usually the month in which panics may be expected; but this year the soil has been so bountiful to us that all thoughts of money stringency can be banished, and as our cereals begin to move across the Atlantic gold will begin to return and those who complain will find re lief in a better condition. "AVhen do you begin your campaign?" "Major McKinley formally opens it at Niles on the 28th. I shall "begin on the 2!)thofthis month. From that time on there will be no rest until after the vote is cast. In a campaign of education like this we need plenty of time and plenty of as sistance. The tariff has to be fought out by one corps and the financial issues by another. "If free silver should win in Ohio, what would probably be the amount of coinage, each year?" "That is an exceedingly difficult ques tion to answer. Indeed I think no man can tell. Where there is no limit to tho manufacture of silver dollars there can be no discretion exercised by any official as to the amount to be turned out. Free coin age means exactly what it says, that as many dollars may be put on the market as there arc bullion offered to be stamped with the Government's mark." SHERMAN'S OWN INTEREST. "Your sixth election for Senator turns upon this issue I believe? "Yes, and I have no regret that this char acter of battle is prominent. I am rather complimented than otherwise to be again selected as the target of this crusade against a substantial currency. It is a question that has been nearest my heart for a good many years, and I am perfectly willing to abide the result npon . my position thereon. As I said before, I have no fears as to the decision for the right. I have less opposi tion to encounter than I have ever had be fore, and should we carry the Legislature, which I believe we will, I am content to stand by the judgment of the Republicans ot tnat boay, no matter wnat it may be. "To me the situation is a very interesting one, if it is full of perplexity. We have no divisions in our party to speak of and all the inroads that can be made in our ranks will come from the Farmers' Alli ance, v, hich, as I said before, I do not con sider of any alarming significance. Yet, we have a great fight on hand, and it is a na tional rather than a State battle, and it would be well for the country to under stand that very soon. Our people are alive. I never saw so much interest this early in a campaign." SALVADOR OFFICIALLY EXPLAINS Why the Facinc Mall Steamer, the City of Panama, Was Seized. New York, Aug. 17. The following dis patch reached here from Salvador to-day. It had no signature, but doubtless emanated from an official source. The reports pub lished recently in New York touching a revolution in Salvador were altogether in accurate. They were doubtless based on the circumstances connected with the pass age of several Salvadorian refugees lrom Inicaraugua to Guatemala on board the Pa cific mail steamer Citv of Panama. Among these refugees was Lisandro Letona, a man who had been guilty of common crimes, and against whom criminal charges had been preferred at San Miguel. The court demanded that Letona be sur rendered. The captain of the City of Panama, in direct violation of the law, re fused to s,top and weighed anchor without previous permission from the captain of the port. By this act he rendered his vessel liable to the penalty of confiscation. It is a serious matter that the Government of the United States should set our interests at defiance, though justice is manifestly on our side. i Btjjatrii IT LOOKS LIKE ffAE. China in No Haste to Make Repara tion for Eecent Outrages. TIIE POWERSMAYRESORT TO ARMS, In Which Case the United States "Would Probably Take a Hand. THE INTRIGUES OP REVOLUTIONISTS London, Aug. 17. Advice3 from China say that a serious state of political affairs exists there, and the combined fleets of the powers may be called upon at any moment to take effective action. Internal affairs, undoubtedly, are the inward and actual cause of the displays of ill feeling against foreigners, which are the only outward signs of the movement in progress. The danger clouds have been seen on the horizon for months past. The smoldering fires caused by the agitation against foreign ers and others among the populace have repeatedly broken out into flame. In Shanghai a state of great excitement prevails at the increasing tension between the Chinese Government and the ministers of foreign powers. From all appearances the former are obstinate in their refusal to redress the injury done to foreigners during the recent riots. A NAVAL ATTACK TOSSIBLE. If the Chinese authorities do not yield to the uniform demands of the Ministers of the powers concerted hostile action upon the part of the various nations represented in these waters is imminent. Too much dam age has been done and too many outrages have been perpetrated on the foreign resi dents of this country to permit of the rep resentatives of the powers submitting any longer to be put off with vague statements, which in the main actually mean that China cannot, or will not, redress the wrongs. It is not known that the foreign Ministers have been compelled to inform the Chinese Government that a joint naval demonstra tion of an effective nature in which the French, American, British and German squadrons will take part, will be ordered in the near future unless speedy reparation is made for the injuries, outrages and abuses complained of "by the Ministers of the powers. Naturally the foreign population of this city, being aware ot the firm stand taken bv the Ministers, and having knowl edge of the ultimatum sent to the Chinese Government, are in a state of anxious ex pectation. A dispatch from Tien Tsin says: The Ministers of the foreign powers have in creased the pressure upon the Chinese Government. The foreign Ministers do not demand a pecuniary indemnity, having al ready settled that point and the amount with the local authorities. LAID TO A REVOLUTIONARY PARTY. The Standard to-day commenting upon the Chinese situation, say's: "Should China persist in her present attitude, grave con sequences are threatened, and none can foresee the issue. This is what the shrewd er spirits of the Kaloao and their secret societies desire. They hope to embroil the Government with the foreign powers and thus distract it while it followed its own schemes, knowing that if the foreign powers attacked China doubtless the Em pire would collapse and the whole land would fall into a state of anarchy which would not be suppressed in our time. Happily, someof thftdiplomats of Europe understand the condition of"affiurs, and knowing how desperately fragile is the Im perial authority in China will persuade others to deal with it in the most gingerly ANOTHER SWISS HORROR. Thirteen Passengers at Least Lose Their Lives In a Railroad Wreck. Berne, Aug. 17. Another railroad dis aster has occurred in Switzerland, this time on the Jura Simplon Railroad lines near the village of Zollikofcn. The result is 13 dead and 18 seriously injured, some of whom are likely to die. By some gross negligence the Paris train, loaded with foreign travelers, was not warned to look out for an excursion train, and the result was that the express dashed into the special train. The engineer of the express caught sight of the excursion train in time to put down the brakes, and so the damage done and the loss of life was not so great as it might have been. As it was, the engine of the express cut into and almost entirely demolished the guard's van at the rear of the excursion train, which was empty, and then crashed into the rearmost of the passenger train, completely wreck ing it. According to the latest advices from the scene of the disaster 11 women and three men were killed and 24 persons were seri ously injured. The victims were all Swiss peasants. VON CAPRIVI BTILL FIRM. Tlie Duties on Grain Must Stand Till Treaties Are Arranged. Berlin, Aug. 17. Owing to the exces sive price of rye, the Government has de cided to use wheat in making bread for the army. The McicMzanger to-night announces that at a Cabinet Council held to-day at the Imperial Home Office it was decided that no necessity exists for a reduction of duties on com, but that, on the contrary, it was more necessary than ever to adhere to the policy announced by Chancellor Von Capnvi in the Lower House of the Prussian Diet June 1. The Chancellor then announced that the Government had decidsd to maintain the corn duties, saying that the existing tariff must remain until, at least, new treaty ne gotiations with other nations were arranged. PREPARING FOR LABOR'S BATTLE. But Little Work Done Thus Far In the In ternational Congress. Brussels, Aug. 17. The International Labor Congress assembled at 10 o'clock this morning. Speeches are limited to ten min utes in duration, and a second speech on any subject is limited to five minutes. Dailv sittings will be held, lasting from 10 A." M. to 12:30 r. m., and from to 2 too P.M. A committee consisting of one delegate from each nation is sitting in the interval to arrange the course of business. Owing to protracted discussions to-day no resolu tions were adopted and little was done be yond the reading of fraternal telegrams lrom all parts of the world. THE LAME, HALT AND BLIND. All Flocking to Treves to Touch the Savior's Holy Coat. Treves, Aug. 17. The city is astir in connection with the coming exhibition of the holy coat, a garment said to have been worn by the Savior. Preparations are being made on every hand for the large in flux of strangers. The Vicar General announces that each person seeking relief by touching the gar ment must beforehand petition the Bishop for special permission to do so, as well as present a medical certificate describing his physical trouble. A French Statesman's Narrow Escape. Paris, Aug 0. As M. Laur was leaving UKCLE SA3TS WELCOME. For$'in Factory Oimer Know Tltal Tin Hate ! an jjs juuue u jxittti u. ?? a hi ' ".'0 j- J" .yojMiaya discharges ',n,V'fe'-fti r i j . revolver was rfo J'-yiLaner. but archist. Thfft "X' ' crazed a coachmanV V" hist was ar rested. A THREAT TO THE DRELBUND. An Official Statement by Rnssia of Her Re lations With France. London, Aug. 17. Tlie St. Petersburg ngent of Beuter's Telegraph Company has been furnished with an "inspired denial" of the report that a secret treaty has been con cluded between Rnssia and France. In this denial it is declared that neither Admiral Gervais nor any other French or Russian representative has signed or concluded verbally any convention between France and Russia. The visit of the French fleet to Cronstadt only served to solemnly confirm the good entente previously existing. The official denial asserts that the visit of the French fleet to Cronstadt had the effect of ripening the entente to such a point that it can be converted into an alliance, should tlie conduct of the enemies of France and Russia render a formal treaty necessary. In conclusion, this inspired statement says that it depends entirely upon the Gov ernments aud the Dreibund whether the friendly relations existing between Rrussia and France shall remain in their present simple state, or resolve into a stronger and more formal agreement. ROCHESTER'S HERESY CASE. FRESBTTERIAJfS RE.TECT THEIR FAS TOR'S RESIGNATION. They Fass a Resolution Retracting Censure Before Frononnced Against Rer. J. H. Bansman, Who Is Now In Europe Somo Opposition Is Developed Against the Minister. SPECIAL TKLFGRAM TO TnE DISPATCH. Rochester, Pa., Aug. 17. Pursuant to a call of the sessson of the Presbyterian chnrchofthis place, the congregation as sembled this evening to act on the resigna tion of their pastor. Rev. J. H. Bansman, now in Europe. A motion was made that proxy votes be admitted, which motion met with considerable opposition from those in favor of accepting the resignation. It was finally carried, however, 84membera out of 170 being present. ' Amidst a scene of great excitement the vote was then taken on accepting or refus ing to accept their pastor's resignation. The vote resulted 12 for accepting and 85 against accepting the resignation, 13 of the votes against accepting being proxies. A subdued murmur of applause followed the announcement of the vote, when Howard Bliss, superintendent of tlie Sabbath school, arose and offered the following resolution. Wbkueas, In a recent protest signed by tho olders of this church, and sent by them to our pastor, Iter. J. II. Eausman, when in Europe spending his vacation, tho following woids occun "vVothink your teachings are contrary to thoso of the Bible, and wo know they are not in accord w ith the Westminster Confession of Fnlth. We know that the members ortho chinch aie not Indifferent to this question. Wo have not made any canvass of the congregation, and don't in tend to, but we believe from the opinions oxprc-scd by many who nave come to con sult with us in regard to your iews, that a majority of the working members of the church w ill sustain us in protesting;" and Whereas, Oil tho basis of this protest.Hev. Dr. Uausman tendered his resignation as pastor of our church; therefore, be it re solved. First, That tho views expressed in the pro test aro not tho convictions of the majority ot the working members of the church. Second, That the above protest, by a mis apprehension of tho facts, has brought our pastor and our church into apparent antag onism which does not exist: tnat while we recognize the fact that God's word is un changeable, wo also recognize that minis ters' comprehensions of it aro constantly changing; and believing that our pastor's exposition of theo dark and in tricate points against which pro test has been made, aro his sincere con victions aftor honest and faithful stndy of the Scriptures, we, without snying w nether or not they accord with our own viewo.be lievo that they cannot interfere with his use fulness as a Christian pastor, and unhesitat ingly accept him in tho future, as Jn the past, our instructor in spiritual thing". We, there fore, beseech him to reconsider the matter, and to withdraw tho said resignation, pledg ing him our earnest sympathy and co-opora-tion in Christian w ork, which ho is so well qualified to undertake, nsis shown by the spiilt heretofore manifested in our church. Theso resolutions were carried by a vote the game as that w hich rejected tho resigna tion. So ends tho Bausmau case. A SMALLPOX PANIC. Farmers Standing Gnard With Shotcnns Near Their Homes. SPECIAL TELEGRA3I TO THE DISPATCH. Kansas City, Aug. 17. The culpable neglect of officials in caring for smallpox patients in the Bine Bottoms, near In dependence, has caused a rapid spread of the disease, and many people in that city and vicinity nre panic-stricken. Two weeks ago the first appearance of the disease was noted, and now there are 24 patients under treatment. The patients are mostly of a poor class, and those who have not been confined to bed have been running at large north of town. The farmers in that vicinity are alarmed at the rapid spread of the disease and are guarding the infected district with shot guns. They held 'a meeting Saturday night and issued an order quarantining a section several miles square. Reports have been sent to the Governor asking that some im mediate steps be taken to prevent the spread of the disease. REFERRED TO HEPBURN. Tlie Treasury Solicitor Will Settle the Stock ton Avenno Fostofllce Site, tf rrnoit a statp connEroDET. "Washington). Aug. 17. Assistant" Sec retary Crounse is in receipt of a letter from T. H. Baird Patterson, who represents the Stockton avenue property proposed for the new postoflicc in Allegheny, in which Mr. Patterson reiterates his opinion that there will have to Be legislation before the prop erty can be transferred to the Government. Judge Crounse is still of the opinion that the general law is sufficient, but to settle the matter finally he referred it to-day to Solicitor Hepburn, who, as soon as con venient, will write a formal opinion. ANY ADVERTISEMENT Fays Handsomely when inserted in THE DISPATCH. Its Classlfled Col umn! arc read carefully by all Classes. THREE CENTa is After Two DaysTMer theEyes of tho Police He Lands at Headquarters. GTJAEDED BY PAD,TEBS. He Walks Into Central Station and Gives Himself Up. SLEPT AT NIGHT OX THE GROUND And ""Yatched the Officers as They Patrolled Ills Father's House. VISITED BI HIS MOTHER AXD SISTEE Elmer Bruner, the murderer of old man Reese, has been arrested and two painters had the honor of marching him to Central station. He makes no attempt to clear himself of the charge of murder, and admits that he shot the man, but says that he does know whether he killed him or not. At 5 o'clock yesterday afternoonlnspector McAleese, a Dispatch reporter and sev eral others sat in Central station discussing the case, when the Inspector suddenly turned toward the door and exclaimed: "There's the man now! I never saw him before, but that's he." Sure enough there stood Elmer Bruner, with a sickly smile playing around his mouth, while two painters, David Acor and his son Stephen, stood guard. In half a minute he was behind the bars and the In spector was getting his story. He does not look like a desperate criminal, but more like the average young city tough, with whose constitution dissipation has played sad havoc. He tried to appear at ease, but his manner was that of a school boy about to be whipped. BRUNER WATCHED THE OFFICERS. For two days Bruner has all but mingled with his pursuers. He ha3 stood and watched dozens of policemen surround his father's house looking for him. He has walked up and down Smithfield street, pass ing policemen who have orders to arrest him, and it remained for a painterfor whom he worked several months ago to land him ' safe in Central station. The officers traced Bruner from the Academy of Music to the street where he alighted from the "Wylie avenue car. There " he completely disappeared and nothing could be heard of him. It was thought that Someone who knew he was wanted had met him there and warned him, but Bruner says not. He, with his father and friends, walked together to near the house, where he saw a crowd of officers, and, he says, de cided that it was intended as a reception for him, so he decided to shirk it. Ho slipped away, though not very far, and kept an eye on the officers. Saturday night Bruner slept in the grass on the hillside and watched the officers as they passed. He was close enough to hear what they were talking abcjit, and, like the case of David and Sanl, might have secured a piece of the officers' robes. But he didn't take chances. He lay low all night and the next morning loitered about in the same neighborhood, watching the police as they hunted him, and got his meals by patroniz ing a bakery. THE MURDERER MEETS A FRIEND. Saturday night and Sunday Bruner put in around the hill, but did not attempt to fo home. He knew what that meant. Ho ad no trouble in buying plenty to eat, and was not recognized at alL Sunday night he slept out, but early yesterday morning he went to the Union depot and lounged about for several hours. Then he wralked up Smithfield street and ran around town for awhile. At about 8 o'clock he was on Smithfield street, when he was hailed by an old employer, David Aeor, a painter, and they had quite a talk. Mr. Aeor asked him plainly if he had shot old man Reese and Bruner admitted it was a fact. They talked for several minutes and then Mr. Acor lefK thinking he had no right to arrest him or uo anything about it. Alter this Bruner seemed to feel seenre. He spent all forenoon running around town under the very eyes of the police. But his talk with Mr. Acor proved- his ruin. He decided that that gentleman, was a good friend and would help him. Bruner wanted to see his mother, but knew very well that to go home meant ar rest. So he decided to go to the residence of Mr. Acor, on Verra street, close to the home of the Bruners. At about 1 o'clock he went up the hill, and stopping at the house of Mr. Acor, asked that his mother be sent for. Mr. Acor readily assented and sent a messenger, but before the latter re turned Steve Acor took a hand. A CUAED3MAN ON DUTY. "I'm going to take you down to tha police station and give you to the officers," lie said. "Xo, you're not; you're no officer," re plied Bruner. "Oh, yes, I am," returned Acor. "I am a member of the National Guard, and an officer of the State. Yon'll have to go along." Atter a little kicking, Bruner assented to the arrangement, but asked to be allowed to await the arrival of his mother. The mes senger soon returned, with the word that Mrs. Bruner wonld not see her son. She declared that if she came down she would faint, and she felt so bad she did not care to come. The Messrs. Acor then prepared to carry out the plan of taking their prisoner to police headquarters. They took a Wylie avenue car to Smithfield street and walked from there to the station house. They probably passed a half dozen police men, but not until they landed in the sta tion hone door did any one recognize the murderer. Bruner made no insistence whatever after he found that Mr. Acor intended to give him to tho officers, but walked along as quietly as could be between his captors, and neither was compelled to hold him. He was apparently perfectly resigned to being locked up, but recognizes that he is in a pretty deep hole. Howeyer, he displayed no sorrow for his deed, but took it as a mat ter of course. He told Inspector McAlet3e his version of the affair, after which he was given a seat in the front office and again told his story to a Dispatch reporter. hruner's story or the crime. The murderer sat down, tilted hi3 chair back, and with a noncfaallance cer tainly not assumed, awaited a question to start his story. "I went into Reese's yard to get a drink of water," said Bruner, "and had not been there a minute when the old man came in and yelled: " 'What are you doing here? "What ara yon doing here?' " "Before I could reply he seized his gun and I started to run. "When he followed me I pulled my revolver, and, without turn ing around, I shot at him. I don't know -whether I hit him or not, as I didn't wait to see, but kept on and was in my buggy in an instant. Then I heard him 'cry out. 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