STILL THEY GRQW. Small Ads for Two Weeks Ending Sept. 12, 1890 1.91T pt. 18, 1831 2.476 Increase, 559. ISetter and Hotter Each Day FORTY SIXTH TEAR THE FARMERS FIGHT, Failure of an Attempt to Or ganize the People's Party in PennsylTania. DELEGATES WERE SCAECE "When the Convention Opened, and Some Bolted Before It Ended A PLATFORM, BUT NOT A TICKET. Constitutional Convention Boomers Meet With a Severe Eepulse. POINTS OX WHICH REFORMERS DIFFER rsrrciAt. telegram to the nispiTcir.i Gueeksbukg, Sept. 1& The State con vention held here to-day for the purpose of organizing the "Peoples' Party" in Penn sylvania lor effective political battle was very pcciacul:ir. The ninny things which it nas to accomplish tailed for lack of liarniony, and, after a rambling discussion in which resolution', motions and amend ment became o interlocked that there was no understanding them, there was a bolt on lhc part of several delegates, and the con cntion adjourned sine die, without a licket or any instructions as to voting. At the opening there were about 35 dele gates present, among whom were the fol lowing: C. II. Iilystoue, A. Haun, "V. "W. Dean and G. L. llolton, of the Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union, of Crawford county: L. A. Tucker, editor of the -Psm-sylmma Farmer; L. A Luse, of Erie, Secretary and State Organizer of the Farmer's, Alliance, of Pennsylvania; Lewis Edwards of Jamestown, a member of the State Committee: Frank Doub, John O. Hx lev and D. Carr, of Philadelphia, and Peter Visc, Master "Workman, Iv. of L.,Scottdale, OUGAMZATIOX Or THE CONVENTION. Tlie convention was called to order by Lewis Edwards, Chairman of the National Committee. The following organization, which served both as temporary and per manent, was then cfiected: F. It. Agnew, of Beaver, Chairman: L. E. Tnckerand .T. "V. Armbrust, Secretaries. The following committees ncre then appointed: On Plat form Ed keeper, Lawrence: ex-Senator St. Claire Thompson, of Indiana; L. L. Luse, of Erie; John O. I'.ley. of Philadelphia; Collislo-cly, of Latrobe: G. L. llolton, of Crawlord. Permanent Organization Ed Johnson, of Westmoreland; W. X. Dcane, ef Crawford, and Trank Buob, of Philadel phia. A discussion ensued upon the question of credentials, and on motion of St. Clair Thompson it was a creed to admit all who would enroll thcm-cKcs as members. The object of the convention, as stated in the call signed by K, A. Thompson, F. B. Agnew and Lewis Edwards, all members of the National Committee, Farmers' Alli ance, was read, as follows: T Hie People of Pennsylvania: We hereby call a conference of r.ll citizens who are tired of old party corruption and favor the upholding of an Independent Peo ple's patty on the basis of tlio Cincinnati platform, or of the St. Louis demands of tho Farmers' Alllanco and Industrial Union, to meet In convention to form a State organ ization, adopt platform snd nominate can didates. HARMONIOUS AT THE BEGINNING. The convention during the preliminary session was reasonably harmonious, though inclined to be technical. An adjournment was taken until evening for supper and rest During the recess there had been much discussion as to the expediency of nominating a ticket and other matters,and upon reassembling it vrns evident that vital issue had arisen. The 35 delegates present at the first session had shrunk to 23, and there were few spectators. It soon dci eloped that there were 23 orators in the delegation remaining, and they speedily became hopelessly involved in a mass of complicated parliamentary questions from which even Tom Reed and his famous gavel could not have extricated ihem. A STATE EXECmVE COMMITTEE. It was decided to form a State organiza tion of the People's party and then the fol lowing officers ere elected for the State Executive Committee: If. A. Thompson, President; V. W. Dean, Vice President; F. It. Agnew, Secretary. These officers were instructed, after some discussion, to com plete the organization in the State by add ing one member Jrom each county. This business oui of the way the conven tion settled down to actual business, and authorized the Secretary to issue a "stirring address" to their sympathizers throughout the State, urging tlieni to organize and fight the common enemy. C W. Dorm, of Crawford, started the genuine politics of the new-born organiza tion by offering a resolution to indorse A. L. Tilden, the Democratic candi date for State Treasurer. This was promptly headed off and voted down, though not w ithout opposition. A resolution was then introduced provid ing for the nomination of a straight-out People's party ticket, by Mr. Leeper, of Lawrence. He asked how they were ever to know their real strength unless a separate lcket was nominated. A TLEA rOK A TIIIl'.D TICKET. "When the ballots are counted," said he, "how shall we know who are our friends, if we indorse candidates already nominated by the old parties? What we w'ant is to organ ize and nominate." Lewis Edwards, of Jamestown, Mas op posed to the resolution. "Our party has just been born," said he, "and" our State is not organized in the counties. There are many places where the Fanner's Alliance has neve' been heard of, and we must first organize in the townships. It is impossible to elect our ticket, if we decide Jo put one in the field. It would simply show our weakness." Mr. Tucker here offered an amendment providing in substance that all members of the new partv be instructed to vote for members ot lab"or or farmers' organizations who have been nominated by the old par ties. Mr. Tucker gave his reasons at great length for this. John Ecklcv. of Philadelphia, here de clared himself." He and the other delegates from the Quaker city favored a State ticket. 'lf you do not do this we're dead," he de clared with dramatic effect. "These very men who wanted a ticket nominated now want ns to in dorse their men in the old ideas. If this is what they came here for let thcru go home and vote with the parties to which they belong." Delegate Drake, of Lawrence, said it was useless to attempt to nominate a ticket. THE CLIMAX OF THE DEI5ATE. The chair then read the amendment, and an attempt was made to take a vote, but numerous explanations followed and many more were demanded. Finally, the Chair, without regard to parliamentary usages, tried to put the motion on the orig inal question, ignoring an amendment. Then Bonb, of Plnladolnhia. vehemently de manded the yeas and nays. The Oakir mi not Inclined to entertain the request, hut Buob threw his voice to a high pitch, and In tho name of fair play gained tils point. Tlie roll proceeded without interruption until tho name of Haun was reached, when he voted "nay," causing a sensation. Chair man Agnew taid to Sir. Haun that ho had expressed himself as favorable to the plan, and he supposed that the gen tleman was voting under a misapprehen sion. At this Buob Jumped toll is feet and yelled: "lie has voted; why don't you come down on the floor ana bulldoze him at once and be done with it?" Haun then explained that ho voted a9 ho had intended. Tho resolution was declared lost. Tho Chair then attempted to put the amendment once more, regardlessof allpar liiimenrnry procedure, and Buob again de manded the yeas and nays. QUAKER CITY REFORMERS BOM. This Was refused, and Bnob and the other Philadelphia delegates took their hats and started for the door, the leader of the bolters fairly yelling at the Chairman: "Scratch our nimes from tho roll." This w as the climax of tho confusion and tho convention adjourned after defeating the amendment, having accomplished prac tically nothing. Every member is free to vote for the candidate of his choice or with his old party. Thefollowiugisthe full text of the plat form which was adopted: First That in view of the great social, In dustrial and economical revolution now dawning upon the United States, and the livinsr Issues confronting the American people, we believe that the time has arrived for the unification of the political reform forces of our State, and tho formation of what shall be known as the People's party. "Second The light to make and issue money is a sovereign power, to be main tained by the people for the common ben cut: hence we demand the abolition of the national banks, as lur.ks of isno, and as a substitute for national bank notes, we de mand that ltal tender Treasury notes bo issued in sufllcient olmnc to transact the business of the country on a cash basis without damage or especial advanrago to any class or calling, such notes to bo legal tender in payment of all debts, either public or private. In kavok or free silver. "Third We demand the free and unlimited coinage of slvcr. "Fourth We demand the passing of laws prohibiting alien ownership of land, and that Congress tako prompt action to devise some plan to obtain ail lands now owned by alien aad foreign syndicates, and that all lands owned by railroads and other corpora tions in excess of such as is actally nsed and needed by them, be reclaimed by the Gov ernment and held for actual settlers oniy. "Filth We believe In the equalization of taxation, and that all propertv be taxed ac cording to its assessed valuation. "Sixth We demand a just and equitable tax on monies. "Seventh We demand tho most rigid, honest, and just national control of the means of public communication and trans portation, and if this control and supervis ion does not remove the abuses now exist ing, wo demand tho government owncishlp of such means of communication and trail s poi tation. "Eighth Wc demand the election of Presi dent and Vice Presidonr, and United States Senators by a direct otc of the rjeople. "Ninth Wo demand that the Government loan money at the rate of 2 per cent on land and non-perihablo products, as indicated In the Hub-treasury plan,also on realcstate.with proper limitations on the quality of tho land and the amount of money." The insertion of a clause indorsing a Con stitutional Convention provoked a lively debate, but it was finally decided not to touch on the matter. Tlien tho following resolution was passed: "That it is the sense of tho convention that each individual be advised to express his own honest convic tion, upon the questions of a Constitutional Convention at the polls." THE ALLIANCE IX CONGRESS. FIFTY-NINE MEMBERS IN HOUSE AXD SENATE CLAIMED BI IT. A Programme for the Coming Session Sub-Trensnry Scheme Tinder Another Guise 4. Land Loan Bill and Govern ment Control of Railroads and Tele graphs. Washington, Sept 1G. Special The officials on duty at the headquarters of the Fanners Alliance in this city are busily engaged in arranging the programme of leg islation which they hope to see enacted by the Fifty-second Congress. The Alliance claims to have 55 men in tha next House who will vote with it upon all measures. It also claims four Senators, Pcfler, of Kan sas; Kyle, of South Dakota; Irby, of South Carolina, and Vance, of North Carolina. It claims Vance because he was elected after the Legislature of his State had passed a resolution that no man could be chosen Senator until ho agreed to a pro graming which was practically that of the Alliance. At the next session the sub-Treasury hill as it was introduced in the last Congress will not make its nppearance. That, "they say at Alliance headquarters, has been re pudiated by, both houses of Congress, and for that reason will not be resurrected. A bill constructed, however, upon lines simi lar to it and embodying the same prinoiple will be introduced into both houses and pushed to a vote. The Stanford land loan bill will not be touched by the Alliance. The Alliance will have nothing to do with either Senator Stanford or his bilk A bill to provide for the relief of the ag ricultural population and for )he promotion and encouragement of agriculture will be introduced. Its main features will provide that any citizen who owns and resides upon any tract of land containing not less than 10, nor more than 320 acres, and who has at least one-half of that tract in actual cultiva tion, shall be entitled to opplv for and re ceive from the Treasury of the United States a loan in amount not to exceed one-half the assessed value of tho land and the improve ments on it. Tlie loans are to be for not less than live nor more than ten years, and the borrower is to pay interest at the rate of 2 per cent. Another measure, the passage of which the Alliance will demand, is a iroecolmigo bill. It will also have introduced a bill pi o ving for Government control of railroads and telegraph systems. The Alliance will demand the equalization of the tariff, so that it will bear upon all alike. It will put forward bills to abolish the National Bank ing system. A DISAPPOINTED GUEST Secures S1SO Damages for Failure to De liver a Telegraphic Invitation. Saw Frafcisco, Sept. IB. Special Lan sing B. Misner, Jr., son of the ex-Ministerto the Central American Republics, won a novel suit yesterday against the Western Union Telegraph Company. About three w eeks ago, on the occasion of Herman Oel riche' visit to this city, II. Porter A3h, a local Mjcicty celebrate, gave a dinner, at which Misuer was to bo an honored guest. Tho dinner was an Impromptu affair, and Misner was notified by telegraph. The din ner, which was an elegant affair, was served, but the principal guest, Jllsner, failed to arrive. With much concern Ash waited until next day, when, meeting Misner, ho asked the cause of his failure to renpond to the lnitation. Jllsner exhibited much surprise and explanations developed the lact that he had not received tho telegram. It was too late for tho dinner then, but the disappointed guest vowed revenge, and accordingly brought suit in a Justice's Com t at llenecLi, where the dispatch should have been delivered, asking $150 damages from the Western Union for failure to deliver tho dispatch. The case was tried to-day and judgment rendered for tho plaintiff for tho full amount claimed, with $11 60 costs. Tlie Movement for Christian Unfty. Chicago, Sept. IS. Tho Church Unity Con ference met in this city to-day, Kor. C. F. Hulburt, of Detroit, pi estding. Tho object of the conference is stated to be to discour age f-ectanan spirit and to encourage tho banding together of all Christian people- in a neighborhood under a common church organization. m TRimiPHOFTAMIASY. Uew York's Democratic Convention Euled by tho City Sachems. FLOWER NAMED FOR GOVERNOR. The Platform Comes Out Stroiiffly Against Free Silver Coinage. HILL SECURES A FLATTERING PLANK rSrKCIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCII.1 Saratoga, X. Y., Sept. 16. This was Tammany's day of triumph, and the New York Democratic Convention did noth ing that' was not sanctioned by the city bosses. Only two candidates for Governor were placed in the field, and the result was nearly unanimous on the first ballot. Cho pin, the Brooklyn candidate, only received the votes of the delegates from his own county. The following is the full ticket named: For Governor, Boswell P. Flower; Lieutenant Governor, William.F. Shcehan; Secretary of State, Frank Kice; Comptroller, Frank Campbell; Treasurer, Elliott F. Dan forth; Attorney General, Sijon Eosendale; Surveyor and Engineer, Martin Schenck. Soon after 2 o'clock the committee sent to conduct Mr. Flower entered the hall and while every man stood on his chair and shouted, tho candidate advanced to the plat form with smiles on his face. When the shout of applause had worn off somewhat, so that Mr. Flower could be heard, he spoke briefly, saying that he was willing to have "the light turned on" his record. He ac cepted the nomination and promised to lead the party to victory. The applause that followed Mr. Flower's- address did not die away, but was merged into growing shouts mingled with the name of "Sheehan." The scene was dramatic and the rosy faced Sheehan mounted to the platform where Mr. Flower advanced with outstretched hands to meet him at the threshold. tammany gets everything. The preamble and resolutions of the Com mittee on Credentials recite the irregular action of the County Democracy and declare the right of Tammany Hall to "nominate all the inspectors of election, poll clerks and ballot clerks to which the Democratic party may be entitled the city of New York. This action will undoubtedly cause a row. Tlie following are tlie most significant features of the platform adopted: The Itepublican party inflicted a hostile blow upon the best welfare and prosperity of tho State by depiivmg New York of the World's Fair because the Itepublican lead ers could not control its board of directors. By thutnctNew Yoikwas deprived of the benefit ofthe expenditures of hundreds of millions of dollais within her borders. By that act tho interests of every wage earner, every merchant, oveiy farmer, every manu facturer, every householder, every artisan, every railroad and transportation company w ere cruelly sacrificed. Tho people will not forget that tho most conspicuous agont in this partisan crlmo is now the candidate of his pnrty for Governor. Against that rec ord of misrepresentation and betrayal tho Democratic party most earnestly protests. We demand a revision of tho various con fused statutes regulating the sale of intoxi cating liquors and the enactment of a just, equitable nnd comprehensive excise law framed in accordance with existing public sentiment as repeatedly manifested. We believe that all revenues, whether called licenso fees or taxes, should belong to tho treasuries of tho localities under whose au thority licenses are issued to bo applied In reducing the burden of local taxation. AGAINST TREE SIIiVER. "Wo steadfastly adhero to principles of sound llnnnce. We are against tho coinage of any dollar which is not of the intrinsic valuo of every other dollar of the United States. We therefore denounce tho new Sherman silver law, under which one-tenth of our gold stock has been exported and all our silver output is dammed up at home as a false pretense, but artful hindrance of a return to free bi-metallio coinngo, and as tending only to ptoduce a chango from ono kiudotmonomctallsmtoanother. We, there lore, unite with the friends of honest money everywhere in stigmatizing the Sherman progressive silver basis law as no solution of the gold and silver question, and as a fit appendix to the subsidy and bounty swindle, tho JIcKinley worse than wr tariff, tho Blaine reciprocity humbug, the Squandered surplus, tho advancing deticit, tllu defective censns, the falsified representation and tho revolutionary procedures of the bullion Congress all justly condemned by the peo ple's great uprising last November a ver dict winch renewed next year will empower Democratic statesmen to guide the poople'a councils and to execute the people's will. We heartily endorse tho able and states manlike administration of Governor D. B. Hill dnring his seven years as chief execu tive of tho Stato. He has resolutely main tained tho principles ot the Democratic party and has faithfully contended for the interests of the people. He has ably resisted the aggressions ot successive Eepubllcan Legislatures, whoso object has been only partisan advantage, and he had been a Ann and unrelenting loe to vicious und.corrupt legislation. In his administration of State amiirs he has received the intelligent and conscientious co-operation of his Democratic associates in tlio Stato departments. Their joint effort has put the State practically out of debt and left a generous surplus In the treasury. Efficiency and economy havo marked their official records. Wei expect fully submit that this faithful discharge of responsibility justifies a continuance of the trust imposed in the Democratic party, of which they have been true representatives. FOBAKES'S OPENING QVS. Tho Ex-Governor Lauds Harrison and 31c Kinlcy In His Initial Speech. Columbus, Sept. 1G. Special Ex-Governor Foraker delivered his first speeoh of tho campaign at Athens to-day. Tho crowd was large, and tho welcome a royal ono. Among otbor things Foraker said: "Wis dom, patriotism and unswerving fidelity to duty characterize in all its departments the administration of Benjamin Harrison, and hero in Ohio, the progioss of our gallant standard beaier since the day of his nomina tion, has been nothing less than a triumphal march. He is literally triple armed, as he goes about over the State battling for an honest dollar, protection to American in dustries, and the redemption of our State f torn Democratic misrule. Ho has already won the admiration, not only of Ohio, but of the whole nation, aud in November next ho will w in a victory at tho polls second to none in our political annals." Speaking of the election of Brice to the Senate, he said he had neither said nor done an thing to entitle him to such preferment, lie admitted he had gained notoriety as a rainbow cluser, n railroad wiecker, a Wall street wizard and tax dodger, but in the field of politics he was a new comer without name, fame or claim lor such a recognition, and yet ho was promptly preferred in the contest lor that high honor over all the great leaders aud representatives who had been lighting the battles ot Democracy for years. In referring to Governor Campbell's administration of affairs, ho said in no way can it bo shown that his income has ex ceeded his expenditures, except by counting as a part of his income the $1,000,000 refunded by the United States Government, on ac count of the direct war tax. Speaking of the tariff he said the reciprocity clause was the crowning feature of the licKlnley bill. The Democrats pretend thnt thU provision is a step toward fico trade. If so, they ought to favor it, but it is not anything of the kind. PHOHIBrXIONISTS WEATHY. A Bitter Fight In tlie Kansas Temperanco Union's Annual Convention. TorEKA, KA3f Sept. 1C SpecioZ. The an nual convention of tho atate Temperance Union, held here to-day, resulted in a bitter fight against the State administration. The radical Prohibitionists made inflammatory speeches, pronouncing tlio prohibition law, as at present adminlstored, a dead letter nnd attempted to have resolutions adopted absolving allegiance from the Itepublican party. Tho fight "was started whon tho i4 - ac- V -0SK ACENTAW0RD J '1 if 12 If 1 1 TIT WflSTIHXl It . IWi PMc Through 1 44iVVAU W4P4HJ g? THE DISPATCH. I PITTSBURG, THURSDAY, morning .session eonvoned; by o country delegate, who Announced that tho Commit tee on Resolutions had been packed by the friends of' Governor nnmphrey and that the Presbyterian Church was trying to run the convention. Before the debate ended the Resolutions Committee reported censuring the Attorney General, who was elected as a fusion-Demo-cratic-People's candidate. This started an other attack on tho Governor, which lasted tho en the day. As a compromise, resolu tions were adopted declaring that the tem perance people of the State would Bupport no political partv which was unwilling to take a decided stand on the prohibition question. A DEFEAT FOR MR. CRAP0. C H. AIXKN NOMINATED FOIt GOT ERNOK OP MASSACHUSETTS. The Itepublican Convention Opens With a Strong Speech by the Author of tho Torce Bill Free Coinage, Immigration nnd Reciprocity Dwelt Upon. Boston, Sept. 10. The Kepublican State Convention, which met here to-day, con cluded its labors by nominating the following- ticket: For Governor, Charles II. Al len; for Lieutenant Governor, William H. Hale; for Secretary of State, William M. Olin; for Treasurer, George A. Marden; for Attorney General, Albert E. Pillsbnry; for Auditor, John W. Kimball. The nomination for Governor was made on the first ballot, which resulted as fol lows: Total number of votes cast, 1,231; necessary to a choice, 616; Hon. W. W. Crapo, 514; Allen, 713; scattering, 3. When Chairman Burdctte, of the State Committee, called the convention to order in Tiemont Temple at 11:10 A. M. ho spoke to one of the largest gatherings that has ever attended the deliberations of the party delegates. Temporary organization was effected by the choice of Joseph O. Burdette as Chairman, and the appointment of the usual committees. When the committees had retired, Hon. Elijah B. Morse, of Canton, presented a resolution upon the death of Hon. George B. Loring, expressing the loss sustained by the party in his death, nml avtanlinir DTTTTlTnll,Tr tn ihn TJlTTIllv OT 'trip dpop-ised- The Committee on Permanent Organiza tion then reported, naming Hon. Henry Ca bot Lodge as Permanent President, Mr. Lodge, in his speech, reviewed at great length the history and traditions of tho Re publican party, its principles and its record in Congress. "The Republican party," he said, "stands as a bulwark against free sil ver without previous national agreement. Free coinage is to-day a principle of tho Democratic partv. You find it set forth in their Ohio platform, nnd they believe on that platform they can win. It is usolcss to say that the Democrats of New England nro ns sound on the money question as tho Re- mbllcans, out the Democrats of New Eng and will bo governed by their party while thpystayinjt. The speaker then referred to reciprocity and protection, coupled with the subsidies to American steamships, and said that in this the party has kept its promise to develop commerce. Touching tip n tho ex penditures of the last Congress, he said: "If the Democratic partv is opposed to an in crease in the expendltuie lor extension of postal service, the great Government service which touches the convenience, the haDpiness, the busino's and the homes of all the people of the United States, let them say so." CAMPBELL TAKES THE FIELD. Ho Speaks at the Ohio State Fair and Will Open His Campaign To-day. Columecs, Sept. 10. Special. This was Democratic day at the Ohio State Fair, and tho most was made of the situation. Gov ernor Campbell did not arrive from tho East till nearly 3 o'clock, and it was 4 before ho roachod tho ground. In tho meantime, Con gressman Outhwaite filled in timo and dis cussed tho MeKinloy bill, which he de nounced as a pernicious measure, and charged tho Republican party had nom inated u measure instead of a man. Tho speaker held that tho JIcKinley bill mado taxes higher than ever, and encourages mo nopolies and trusts. Only manufactuiors in certain portions of the country were bene fited by the measure. Governor Campbell, who had just come from the train on arrival from his trip, stated he was glad to get to work and would try to put in the balance of tho campaign in his own Interests and that of the party. The Governor informed tho grangers in advance that he was a farmer himself, and then en tered upon a discussion of tho tariff. Ho sought to make au nrgument showing that under the present tariff the manufacturers were getting much the better of tho busi ness. The Governor did not speak at length, but informed the audience ho wonld make himself heard later in different parts of tho State if his health would permit. Campbell will make his opening speech of the cam paign to-morrow afternoon. AGEEAT M'KINLEY MEETING. Tho Major I Given an Enthusiastic Ovation During His Stay In Bucyrus. Bucybus, O., Sept. 16. Special The meet ing of Major MoKinley to-day was a-tremendous success. Fully 2,000 wore In from the country alono. At a public reception after dinner, tendered by the Golden Rod Club, he received 1.C00 to 1,500 citizens. At 2 o'clock ho commenced his speech, and only spoke for an hour and a quarter, owing to some mistake at Unner Sanduskv. billing iim there for an afternoon meeting. Ho made a masterly explanation of the financial question and tho tariff. Tho farmers ap plauded frequently his statements of the benefits derived from an honest dollar and a protective tariff. it was an intensely not uay, ana juajor-uc-Klnley spo&e from the band stand on tho public square, yet the large crowds listened attentively to the entire speech, and ovor 1,000 escorted him to tho depot at its conclu sion. The city was handsomely decorated with flags and bunting, and on every hand rows of tin cups were stmng across the street, arched from doorways and windows: tin spools worn as rosettes and tin plate on every hand. RESIGNS HIS SEAT IN C0NGBESS. A Successor to Mr. ITlowcr Will Be Chosen nt tho November Election. Sabatooa, Sept. 1G. After his nomination this afternoon, Mr. Flower mailed the fol lowing letter to tho Secretary of State, Albany: "Sin I hereby tender my resignation as a member of the Fifty-second Congress from tlio Twelfth district of the State of New York, to tako eflect to-day. "Very respectfully, "Roswell P. FtOWEIl." The Governor will issue a proclamation ordering nn election at the general election in November for a successor to Mr. Flower. The Australian Ballot Method Tested. YounosTOWif, Sept. 16. Special. The first election in this section under the so-called Australian ballot system was held at Glrard yesterday, in the selection of a Mayor, Clerk, Treasurer and Cpuncilman. A union ticket, composed of both Republicans and Democrats, was elected, the straight Kepub lican ticket being defeated, except the nom inee! for Clerk and Treasurer. Although tho system was new- it worked satisfactorily, only six illegal votes being thrown out in a poll of nearly 400. A METHODIST COUNCIL. Tho Great Gathering of the Church That Will Be Held Next Month. New York, Sept. 16 Special In the Metropolitan Methodist Church In Washing ton the second Ecumenical Conncil or Meth odism of every race, color and shade of be lief will bo held from October 7 to October 20. Over SOD delegates will be present from all parts of the world. The Western, or American section of the church, which is nine-tenths of the whole, is divided into 17 sects. Tho Methodist Episcopal Church will have 126 delegates, ni- nearlv half ot tho whole representation. Colored Methodising wnicn is split into four branches, win nave 43 representatives. The object of the council is social aud edu cational, as it has no legislative or judicial function. Tho first council was held in England several vcars ago, at tho call of tho Wcsleynns. It was small, luitsoharnionlous and plenaant that this second has been got up on a large scale. SEPTEMBER IT. 1891, KI0TIML4T AN OPERA. Tlie Outside Mob at the Production of Wagner's Lohengrin YERI NOISY-RUT NOT DANGERO.US. Police and Military Malce 330 Arrests Be fore the Opera Ilonse. THE AUDIENCE INSIDE IS PLEASED Paris, Sept. 16. The performance of "Lohengrin" commenced at 8 o'clock this evening. The precincts of the Opera House were crowded, but up to that time only a slight attempt had been made to create disorder, which the police easily suppressed. The "Claque" seats were occupied by detectives. AU the approaches to the cor ridors were occupied by police, and an in Friector Btood by each check-taker to scrutinize incomers. Mounted Republican Guards kept the streets clear. GREETED WITH APPiAUSE. The house was crowded. Tho overture was listened to in profound silence, the audience breaking into rapturous applause ni the conclusion. Van Dyk and other artists were recalled several times and ap platidedto the-echo. ' There was a noisy demonstration outside the Opera House during the performance. By 9 o'clock the pavement was almost im passable, and there was a sprinkling of Anarchists and other rough characters in the crowd. A band of students sang the "Marseillaise," the crowd responding with, cries of "Vive la France," and "A has Wagner." Portions of the mob continually made rushes against the police cordon, and the police, whenever these incursions became formidable, assumed the offensive and charged the mob which would take to flight in hot haste. Then the singing and shout ing would soon be renewed aud the rushes and charges repeated. the mob roughly handled In some cases the zeal of the police seemed to outrun their discretion. In several instances respectable onlookers were roughly handled and arrested on the slightest provocation, and then cuffed if they ventured to make the mildest protest, Fully 330 persons had been arrested by 10 o'clock. Then a force of cavalry and mounted police patrolled the scene of the disturbance, and a more determined effort to clear tho streets was made, an effort meeting with considerable success. From first to last there was no really dan porous feature about the disturbance. Tho crowd w ns apparently mainly composed of people curious to witness any demonstra tion that might be made. J Inside the opera house critics objected to tholongthof tho second act, and a portion of the audience found the recitatives with which "Lohengrin" abounds wearisome; but nevertheless the audience In general fully appreciated tho singing. . CITIES OF THE DEAD. THE JOHNSTOWN CAIAMm AtBIOST EQUALED IN SPAIN. An Entire Commnne Submerged The Water Suddenly Rises 18 Feet In the Houses of Conscrngla Human Bemains Found Everywhere in tho Wreckage. 4Lvd13t Sep. 3G. Enrther .distressing particulars in regard to the flooded provinces continue to be received at long intervals, each additional report showing that the ex tent of the disaster has in.no way been ex aggerated. The latest information is from Jaeu, capital of the province of the same name. The Governor of that province tele graphs that the whole commune of Audeda is submersed; that the damage is enormous, and that there has been considerable loss of life. The correspondents of the Spanish and foreign newspapers who have been able to reach Conscrugia describe it as a "city of the dead." On every side are terrible signs of destruction. The rumbling of the death-cart grates horribly upon the ear as those ghastly vehicles convey their sicken ing loads to the common trenches dug for their reception. The streets everywhere are torn up, washed out and filled with all kinds of wreckage. Human remains and stray limbs, headless trunks, are seen pro truding from heaps of mud-covered wreck age. The depth of the flood at Conscrugia can be gauged from the fact that the water rose 18 feet in the Church of St.-John the Baptist. An estimate madeof the damage to property in and about Conscrugia places the loss at $2 500 0C0 The survivors of tho disaster give vaguo and confused accounts of the rise and on w ard sweeping of tho flood. They say, how ever, that though the river was notlcod to be rising rapidly no serious apprehonslon was felt until tho waters seemed to make a sudden rush forward, threatening to over whelm, nnd eventually overwhelming every thing. Then came a wild race for life. Many f limbed upon the roofs of the houses hop ng to escape, but the buildings gave way beneath them as the swollen waters swept through the town, consigning hundreds to death in the stream. The majority of the dead have been buried as a sanitary precau tion. Twenty.seven dead bodies have been found in one dwelling house- BUSSIA PUSHING HEB ADVANTAGE. Now She Desires to Navigate the Danube, as Well as the Dardanelles. Loitdoit, Sept. 16. The Russian Govern ment has requested the European Danube Commission to permit Russian naval cadets to take passage on board tho vessels belong ing to the commission, in order that tfoese young officers may be instructed In the pilotage of the Danube. This strange re quest, following close uponhe Dardanelles incident, has caused considerable astonish ment In official circles. The Danube is the chief natural highway for the commerce of a large portion of Europe. Tho request would soem to indicate that Russia would like her naval cadets to bo in structed in tho navigation of the Danube above and below the Iron Gate, and it would also seem, that tnis Is a hint that shp may not now consider binding, for her vol unteer ships at least, the clause of the treaty of 1378 stipulating that "ships of war" should not navigato the Danube below the Iron Gate. General Sausdler Found Wanting. Tabis, Sept. 16. General Saussier, the Com mander in Chief of the .French army of maneuvers, and tho General who was looked upon to tako supreme command of tho Fiench forces in case of a war with Ger many, allowed himself to bo surprised and hemmed in bv the enemy's cavalry Sunday. General Bolsdeffre, who was in command or the force representing the enemy, not being desirous of capturing General saussier, al lowed his cavalry to be put to flight by Gen eral Saussier's escort. Tho Chilean Silver Now in England. Southampton, Sept. 16. The British steam ship Moselle ariivcd here to-day from Montevideo, having on board the SOO,000 in silver shipped by ex-ProsIdent Balinaceda, of Chile, to Europe in order to pay for war material. This is the silver conveyed to Montevideo by H. M. S. Esplcglo. Tho bullion wlllbe stored int ie Bank of England ponding tho settlement of the legal ques tions involved. Franco to Recognize the Junta. Paris, Sept. 16. The Government has In structed the French Minister at S uitlago to recognize tho provisional Government of Chile. THE FLOWER THAT FA8SETT WOULD LIKE TO VLVGK. CLAIMED BY DEATH. Sudden Demise of William McCreery From Bright's Disease. BIS JOHNSTOWN FLOOD RECORD. Home of the Great Indnstries His Lahore Ilave Built Up. WAS ONE OF THE EA1LE0AD PIONEERS William McCreery died at 10 o'clock last night at his home, No. 13 Lincoln avenue, Allegheny. The direct cause was acute Bright's disease. He had only been ill for about ten days. He was born in Washing ton county on August 14, 1828. In 18ol he came to Pittsburg, and almost ever since that his name has been a synonym for prosperity in this great, bustling city. As president of the Johnstown Belief Commit tee of Pittsburg during the time of the great flood he figured most prominently be fore the public. At the citizens' meeting held the morning of the flood he was unan imously chosen chairman. His labors, un til suspended by the Flood Commission, were largely what caused the great success of that committee's work. He was made especially prominent by opposing the methods nsed at that time by Governor Beaver. His personal habits were simple, his f em perament equable,genial and unostentatious, while his generosity to others was well known. The mainspring of his character was unsparing labor aided by unflinching determination. A man of action, he had the courage of his convictions, and spoke his mind at all times without fear or favor. IIOW HE BUILT A FORTUNE. On his arrial in Pittsburg he secured a position in the commission house of Springer, Harbaugh & Co. In 185G he or ganized the firm of Hitchcock, McCreery & Co., the first exclusively grain commission house established in Western Pennsylvanix Seeing the necessity for a grain elevator, ho organized a company in 1860 with a cap ital of 5200,000, of which he was elected President. This elevator, in 1877, dnring the railroad riots, was burned. In 1838 he became a member ofthe board of directors of the Citizens' National Bank, which posi tion he held until his death. He was a member of tho Board of Trado of Pittsburg, and at ono time one of its Vice Presidents. In 1864, under tho firm name of McCreery, Bailey & Co., he purchased tho Mahoning Iron works, which he managed for seven years. A PIOXEEK Ur EAILKOADS. While engaged in this work ho undertook to raise money to complete tho Lawrence Railroad. Following this project tho con struction of a road connecting Pittsburg with Ashtabula Harbor on Lake Erie engaged his -attention. This road was soon organized, ho was made President and under diroctlon the road was built and operated until leased to tho Pennsylvania Company. He was ono of tho first who proposed tho construction of the Pittsbnrg and Lake Erie Railroad, which, in the face of extraordi nary difficulties, was. carried to successful completion. In 1881 the Plttsburg.Clovoland and Tolodo Railroad was built and equipped largely by his efforts. In 1878 he organized tho Montour Railroad and tho Imperial Coal Company and he also orgonized the Federal street and Pleasant Valley and tho Peoples Park Passenger Street Rail ways.1 During tho war he was very active in equipping and dispatching steamboats sent fiom Pittsburg to tho relief or the Army of the Cumberland, at one time volunteering with his wife a daughter of theKev. Dr. Rodgers, of Allegheny to serve as nurses. Inl863hewas prominent in organizing a branch ofthe National Sanitary Commission and was made chairman of its purchasing committee. He entered heartily into the project of holding a sanitary fair here and to him was duo much of the credit for its great success. At the closo of tho war ho became a mana ger of the West Penn Hospital, and upon tho death of General Morehead became Chair man of its Executive Committee. Of eight important corporations that ho was largoly, if not principally, instrumental in building, ho has beon president, and in four or Ave of them he was yet chief when death came. For years ho was a member of the Second n-esbyteriau Chuich and one of Its Board of Elders. UNCLE SAM OWNS THE OUTIETi The Quarry Case Involving the Cherokee Strip Decided at Guthrie. GtrrnuiK, O. T., Sept. 10. Judge Green, of the United States Court, to-day rendered his decision in the noted "Quarry" case, involv ing the tltlo to the Cherokee Strip. In 18S3 ex-Chief Jordan, es-Chief Bnshyhead and othor Cherokees discovered a ledge of valu able building stone in the Cherokee Strip, and at once oponcd a lai-go quarry. On Fobruaiy 28, 1891 the United States ejected them. The Cherokees applied for an injunction in the United States Court, and the case has been pending since. Jndge Green's decision to-day denies the applica tion for nn injunction, and gives the title of the outlet to the Governmqnt. A Trust Company Director iu Trouble. NonnisTOw, Sept. 16. Albert Longnaker, a Director in tho Montgomery Trust Com pany, swore out a warrant to-day against W. F. Slinguff, charging him with altering tho books of the company and appropriating to hlsownuso $180,000 of its funds. Slinguff nd was held in $10,000 bail for court. . AiirSSpXf Treasurer of the TrustL-uw ' '.'ft T f ier of tho Montgomery Nntionttr I'-tO, EAUM WILL BOOK EESIGIT. He Is to Be Itlade Master of Transportation of the World's Fair. Washington, Sept. 16. Special It Is an nounced to-night on apparently good au thority that Commissioner Raum, of tho Pension Bureau, will within a few days re sign to take the position of Master or Trans portation or the World's Fair at tho instance of his brother-in-law, Mr. Davis, who is Di rector General of that institution. On account or this report there is consid erable excitement among the clerks or the Pension Burean and much gossip among tho old soldiers in regard to tho successor or General Eanm, General Alger being most frequently mentioned as tho coming man. General Alger's friends, however, say that ho would not accept under any circum stances. THE ST0ET OF A FAMOUS F0EGEEY Recalled by the Coming Release of Austin IUdwell in London. CniCAco, Sept. 16. A cable dispatch from London this morning announces that the sentence of the notorious American forger, Austin Bidwcll, has been ctit down, and that ho will be released in February. William Pinkcrton, who effected Bldwell's capture, when shown the dispatch to-day, expressed his entire satisfaction at the remitting of the sentence. '-'Tu poor fcl'ow has beon in .prison 20 years," said Mr. PirlkcTton, "and he is, I think, sufficiently punished for his crime. That forgery is one of tho greatest on record. Bidwell and his brother formerly ran a candv store in this cltv. They went away and finally conceived the plan oriooting the Bank ot England. A number of bills or ex change were counterfeited and $1,000,000 was secured on them. The forgery was dis covered that night au$ tho police went to work. Previously I had furnished the Lon don police with photographs of tho gang nnd byThese they were enabled to fix the crlmo where it belonged." Austin Bidwell mado his escape to Cuba, where Pinkerton caught him in company with his bride. Bidwell escaped, but was recaptured and taken to England where ho was tried and sentenced in 187. A cipher letter to Bidwell gave a clew which led to tho recovery of $250,000 of the money which had been converted into United States bonds. In the meantime the older Bidwell brother had been captured in Scotland and was sentenced for life. Becoming paralyzed while In prison his pardon was procured. Since that time he and other members of the family havo been tireless in their efforts to secure tho release of Anstin, who was but 25 years of age when he was sentenced. A HOBWEGIAH'S BBIDE. The 15-Ycar-OId Daughter of a Georgian Elopes With a Skipper. New York, Sept. 16. Special Shortly before !he closing of the 'Exchange to-day a tall, sunburned man, fashionably dressed and in a state of mind, called at the Secre tary's office and inquired for news of tho Norwegian bark Adele, which he supposed was in this port, at tho same time informing the astonished officials that he wanted her Captain arrested and wanted to find his counsin. Secretary Elliott found that the vessel had sailed from Brunswick, Go., for Norway on September 12. On learning this tho stranger flew into a terrible passion and swore to kill the bark's commander, Cantain Carl Larsen, on sight. He said that he was the nephew of James S. Kipper, a wealthy lumber merchant of Brunswick, whose li-year-old daughter, Miss Jane S. Kipper, had eloped with the Nor wegian skipper, having first changed her name to Mrs. Larsen. The Captain fell in lovowith the young lady, but her father disapproved of any such marriage. Tho old man learned that Larsen, who Is 42 years old, is the son of a Norwegian ship owner, and is part owner of the vessel he com manded. XEYIKG SAM WOODS' SLAYEB. Judge Botkln Takes Extraordinary Precau tions Against Mob Violence. nuoorox, B.AX., Sept. 16-The case of tho State against James Brennan, charged with the murder of the noted Sam Woods last June, began to-day in tho District Court. To keep down tho oxclteraent, Judge Botkin issued peremptory ordors to the bailiffs to maintain order, lie warned them that they would be held accountable for any disturb ance that might arise, and told them that It was their dutv to see that no man entered tho couit room, or oven come near the build in", with weapons on his person. Tho time of the court was occupied to-day in examining mrors. A Jury had not been selected when the court adjourned for the day, Tho killing of Sam Wood was ono of the most notable crimes in the history of Kansas. Its remote cause was the enmity which arose between the citizens or Hngo ton led by Judge Botkin, and those or Woodsdale, led by Sam Wood, over tho loca tion or tho county seat. ' A NEW INVASION OP MEXICO. Garcia, a rro.'esslonal Revolutionist, Crosses the River With 50 Men. San Astoxio, Tex., Sept. 10. Tho report direct and authentic or an incipient revolu tionary movement in Mexico was received hcio to-day. Captain -K. L. Randall, Com mander or Fort Ringgold, wired General Stanley to-day that the notorious C. G. Garcia had crossed the Rio Grando from Starr county into Mexico with 50 armed men for the pjrposo of inciting a revolution. General Stauloy ordered Randall to take a detachment of cavalry, patrol the river and cut off the retreat of the band in case they loturned. The Mexican authorities at San Miguel have been wired, and they are in pursuit of the invaders. Garcia is a pro fessional disturber, bandit andT raider. It is said ho formed his plans and Istarted on his raid this timo from Charco Alamontc, in Starr county. wn firrpfltefl- wftlvert a y xxii.vrii.iii onno. o. m LAUGHS AT THE LE Fitzsimmons Succeeds in. KeepingHis"WTiereaDonts a Secret Prom AN ABMY OF DETECTIVES. Many Startling Rumors Turn Dp, but All ProTe Groundless. HIS PICTURES SENT BROADCAST. Important Eesults Expected From the In vestigation To-Day. OFFICIALS MUST ANSWER QUESTI0N3 INCBthehourofhi3 escape from the county jail Fitzsim mpns has foiled hi3 foUowers. tip until a late hour last night the missing mnr eererhadnot bcenlo.. cated nor was there even a plausible clew to his whereabouts. Apparently there is nothing for curious peoples com m e n t but conjectures and wild rumors. If the" police have any idea as to where the man is thev are successfully hiding it under an ex- f jjf-"-.of uncertainty and speculation. v? ds of stories were aticat yesterday, jzen men called on Police Supcrin- tenilei. Weir, each with the startling in formation that he could locate Fitzsimons in an hour. According to reports he was seen on Shingiss street, walking along Ea.-t street, Allegheny, going up the Mt. Wash ington Incline floating down the Ohio river in a boat, riding on a street car and fleeing through the country back of Na trona. Investigation of these stories hai been devoid of important results. It w generally believed that Fitzsimmons is either hidden away somewhere in the city or is several hundred miles away from tha scene of his recent captivity. AN INVESTIGATION AHEAD. The result of the jail investigation was the subject of as much interest yesterday as the escape. The Prison Board is desirous of ascertaining officially whether or not tha affair was attributable to any negligence on the part of those in charge of the county'3 criminals. To this end it has ordered an in vestigation. At a meeting of the board yesterday morning the subject was freely discussed. It was decided that the Quar terly Committee should try to get at tha bottom of the facts. The committee con sists of Mayor Gourley, Sheriff McCleary and County Commissioner James Weir. They were authorized to discovcrall factspossible bearing on the case and after considering them make snch suggestions as they see fit. The committee will visit the jail at V o'clock thi3 morning. Warden Berlin was in structed to have all his men present at that time for examination. Until the committee has finished its work and made its report the results of the escape will be unknown. Another question considered at the board meeting was the right of the Commissioners to spend money in endeavoring to capture Fitzsimmons. It was decided that all neces sary expenses were perfectly legitimate. As a result of this decision steps were at once taken to give the world a full descrip tion and picture of the man. At police headquarters a force of men were put to work mailing circulars. SCATTERING IIIS PIIOTOGnArHH. Several thousand more photographs were procured and quickly hurried out through the mails to all parts of the universe. This country will be flooded with them and Fitzsimmons, whether he be near or far, can scarcely turn without gazing on the figure he has fought so hard to preserve. To-day thousands of pictures will be sent to every newspaper in the United States with the request that it be published, together with a full description and tho reward offered for his capture. Superintendent Weir and Assistant Super intendent O'Mara are both of tho opinion that the man will be behind the bars in a short time. The j hold that while ho may be hidden away safely enough, he cannot remain In his place of concealment always. The knowledge that every door of escape has been cut off will finally bring him out. Word came to the city last night thatFitz Simmons had been arrested nine miles back from Natrona and was. being brought to Pittsburg on the West Penn Railroad. De tective Demmol and Coroner 31cDowell were at the depot when the last train came in, but neither caDtlve nor captor were to be seen. In a similar manner many other re ports ended In nothing. The police, how ever, are following up everything resembling a cleT. WILL MAKE A nAED FIGHT. Tho capture of Fitzsimmons will not be made, if made at all, without considerable trouble. He has too much at stake to be taken easily. His liberty may be equally dangerous to some people. He has sworn venganoe on those who aided in his capture before and has even gone so far as to de clare on oath that ho will shoot three of them at the very first opnortnnity. His wrath has been particularly bitter toward Detective Mnrphy. Tho latter only has to remember the scene in the little house nt Bull's Run to muko him determined and desperate, and should these two men meet the result will be serious. Miss Brown, of No. 7 ShingiS3 street, U positive Cora Wvatt made no signals from her window to Charles Clark In jail. When asked about it yesterday she said: "Such a supposition is absurd. Cora Wyatt was at my house sevoral days, but during that time I am confident she had no such communication. It conld not have been done, for my room is in tho rear of the house nnd the windows cannot be seen from the jail. I do not know whero "Mr. Clark's cell is and am not aware that ho can see this house. The story that I went to the bank with Miss Wyatt to got a check cashed for Fitzsimmons Is equally without foundation. HE HAS PLENTY- OF MONEY. When Fitzsimmons left the jail he must have bad nearly 14.000 on bis person. Shortly before the shooting affair in which Detec tive Gilkinson was killed Fitzsimmons had received a draft for $6,000 on tho New York Bank of Commerce. It was part of the money coming to him on the death of his father. Alter tho murder Mrs. Fitzsim mons put the draft in her mouth and carried it there for some time, until it was almost illegible. After being nlaced in jail the prisoner kept the draft concealed until one day very recently he told Warden Ber lin about it and asked him to get it cashed. The Warden took it to tho Pittsburg Bank of Commerce. It was worthless on account of its condition, but a duplicate was secured lrom Canada and the money was produced. About $2,000 of it went in attorney's fees and the remainder the prisoner had in his pocket when he slipped over tho jail wall and landed free on Diamond street. This money has doubtless already been of groat assistance to Fitzsimmons in keep ing away from the officers. Holmes Ander- !' Ill a a i i A.'S-i JkkL ifah. j.-iiiv-.si I I I ! LuaMkLfiftsVS:
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