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THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, "WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8. 1892.
THE FIRST DAY .
OF JHE BATTLE
Opens and Closes Without a
Test of the Rival Fac-
y
J
tions' Strength.
SO FIGHT OX MB. FASSETT
Madebj the Harrisonites, Who Fail to
Fix on a Candidate.
Senator Cullom Refuses to Stand In the
Way Orations for All the Big: Guns
The Speech of the Temporary Chair
man Shrewdly Worded to Rule Out
. Harrison Cheers, Though His Name Is
Impartially Mentioned Reed Re
sponds to an Emphatic Call The Tem
porary Organization Complete.
TPKOM A ETArF COBBEtrOtDETr.
MnoKAPOLis, June 7. The opening of
the convention found the Presidental con
test etill a problem to be solved, a political
battle yet to be fought and won. The lead
ers of the two great factions had exhausted
every resource of strategy and diplomacy,
but all the toil and vigil and unceasing con
ferences of a sleepless night had been un
able to bring cither man within less than 50
votes of the haven of his hopes. An ugly,
threatening day, delegates in thorough
fighting mood and very ill-natured, almost
to the point of savagery that's, the open
ing of the Republican National Convention.
Just belore the convention was called to
order, however, a cloud appeared in the
political sky. The success of the Blaine
men in the 27ation.il Committee last night,
in the selection of Fassett for Temporary
Chairman, had been so generally com
mented upon as a forerunner of Blaine's
victory in the convention, that the adminis
tration men began to consider the hopes ol
their candidate might not be seriously im
periled by allowing Fassett to be selectd
without a contest.
Senator Cullom Draws Ont.
Senator Cullom, of Illinois, whose repre
sentative in the committee had last night
moved to make Fassett's selection unani
mous, explicitly stated this morning that
he did not desire to be drawn into any
contest in the convention, so that it became
necessary lor the Harrison managers to look
around for another candidate if Fassett's
selection was contested. General Horace
Porter, of Jfew York, was the name most
discussed, and it seemed likely that if the
administration people made the fight the
convention would find the Empire State
furnishing both of the candidates of the
rhal factions.
The rumor that the Harrison pcopls
would force a fight on the temporary organ
ization of the convention, spread rapidly
through the half, and at once created great
excitement. The Harrison people them
selves declined to make any announcement
of their intentions in this regard, and up to
the opening of the convention it seemed
probable that no definite line of action had
yet been agreed on, and would likely de
pend on a final conference ot the heads of
the Harrison delegations at the last minute
before the opening of the convention.
The rights In the State Relrgatlon.
The meeting of the few State delegations
that held meetings, showed the usual sharp
contests in those meetings between the
Blaine and Harrison delegations. A sharp
conflict occurred in the 2sew Jersey delega
tion this morning. The absence of John I.
Blair, delegate at large, was the cause of
it. His alternate, V. P. Murrell, is a
colored man.
As Murrell is a Blaine man, Mr. Sewell
endeavored to get a ruling that the alternate
having the higlitest number of votes should
take Mr. Blair's place. The Xational
Committee decided acainst him and gave
the seat to Murrell. There are threats of a
contest in the convention over this, but the
colored man says he h.is the tickets and he
will not surrender them.
Broadshouldered. pushing Tom Beed, of
Maine, w as the first man of national fame
to peep into the hall, but slipped out again
belore being generally observed.
At 11:35 A. 5L Convention Hall pre
sented a decidedly lively appearance, with
animated groups eagerly discussing the out
look. On the floor, moving briskly among
the delegates, was the striking gray
bearded figure of Blaine's particular friend,
Congressman Hitt, o' Illinois.
Apnlnusp for the Hj OtmH.
Chairman Clarkson, trim and sprightly,
was seated modestlv in a delegate's chair on
the platform, chatting with a "friend and ap
parently in excellent spirits.
The first applause of the convention was
when at ten minutes to nooii Governor Mc
Kiniey was seen entering the main aisle
and starting toward his place in the Ohio
delegation. The rapture with which the
spectators and delegates clapped hands,
stamped and shouted for the Ohio Governor,
and then crowded around him to shake his
hand, seemed prophetic.
Chauncev Depew, Senator Hiscock, War
ner Miller and Piatt, almost bunched, were
the next arrivals to attract attention, as
they marched in with probably 50 other
2ew Yorkers, who were generously ap
plauded. Following close upon the neels
of the Xew York delegation came another
numerous set that drew out cheering and
much scrutiny the Illinois delegation.
Prominent among them was Abraham Lin
coln's counterfeit, Senator Cullom, and
whispers of "dark horse" were heard here
and there as the Senator took a seat well to
the front with other Illinois delegates.
An Ovation to Ez-rnntor Iniralls.
The white and gold banner of the Cali
fornia delegation was brought straight on to
their old-time place to the right of the
speaker's chair. Their division as to Presi
dental preferences deprived their entrance
of the furore that marked it in former con
ventions. A moment later a storm of cheering
broke out in the back of the hall, whither a
large number ot people were now present.
It certainly was the greatest outbreak of
enthusiasm thus lar, and everybody looked
to sec tne cause. A slim man with white,
close-cropped hair, peculiarly retreating
forehead, with goggled spectacles, was seen
stepping along a side aisle, preserving an
appearance of utter unconcern whether he
was applauded or not. He was the "pep
pery" ex-Senator Ingalls, of Kansas.
It was just 12:15, and fully nine-tenths of
the chairs were filled, and many more hun
dreds ot people than enough to occupy the
remaining ones were movingaboutthe floor,
while the orchestra was putting forth one
national anthem alter another. The Harri
son managers abate their vigilance and en
ercy not one jot. Thev continue to main
tain before all that Harrison will be nomi
nated on the first ballot They have se
lected "Uncle" Jerry Busk as their second
choice.
Tho Ball Opnft at T.nst.
At 12:24, a formidable looking manu
script, which proved to be the roll of the
convention, was being unfolded at the
speaker's desk. A momentary hush fell
upon the convention. The band ceased a
stirring "Yankee Doodle," and a feeling
that a start was at last close at hand was
evident.
hcarcelj had the last echo of the music
died away when Chairman Clarkson, of the
N.itiotial Committee, rapped the tenth Re
publican National Convention to order.
Prayer was offered bv Rev. William Bush,
Chancellor of the University of Dakota, of
Mitchell, a D., as follows:"
O Thon that rules the universe and dost
preside over the destinies of nations and
men, wo invoke Thou Thy gracious presence
ns we now approach Theo in prayer. Thou
art tho source of all our blessins!. Thon art
infinite, and weaie finite: and in view- of the
dlpnrity between Thee and ourselves, we
are emboldened to approach tho throne of
grace and ask for the blessings that we
need.
O God, guard ns graciously as we now pre
sent ourselves as worshippers preparatory
to the opening ot the business of this repre
sentative body. Command Tby blessing to
rest upon all lioro assombled. Bless thoso in
official relations. Bless the constituencies
they represent, O God, grant that this body
may be loyal to the principles of Thy word,
and loyal to nationality.
An Appeal Against Partisanship.
May nil partisanship J held In abeyance
In tho presence of greater good. O Lord,
may there be such a disposition to surrender
local projudiccs and preferences as to bo
unified In one grand principle and policy, to
concoivo the greatest good of this nation.
Thou hast been with this nation In all the
past ca-ce- In its Inclnlency, in tho success
ful processes of evolution. O God, Thou hast
been wit'i It ir. dark cri-es, and Thou liavo
meserved tho nation tbrouch all its nerils:
and we thank Thee that Thou hast preserved
it as the representative nation of all the
nations of the globe.
Now, wo thank Theo, Lord, as wo pause on
the threshold of this representative body
and occasion, to vouchsafe grace to cveiy
individual: and may tho gicatcst harmony
bo evolved from seeming antagonisms and
discords; anil may tho great good of the
nation bo subserved.
Wo ask Thee that the party platform may
be subordinate to the principles of Thy
word. May we recognizo tho great uni
versal law, that righteousness exalteth a
nation and that sin is a reproach to any peo
ple. O God, it is tho changeless law. it is the
irreversible decree, that Thou wilt preserve
a nation which is loyal to Theo and the prin
ciples oi a ny wora.
Guide us in our deliberations. May the
best results be evolved. Be with us and
guide us and our nation In Its future path
way ns In the past, only more glorious. Wo
ask It In the name of Christ, our Redeemer.
Amen.
Sot a Vote Against the Chairman.
Hon. Michael De Young, of California,
one of the secretaries of the National Com
mittee, read the official call of the conven
tion, and five minutes were consumed in
the somewhat monotonous proceedings.
"Gentlemen of the Convention," said
Chairman Clarkson, "I am instructed by
the National Committee to nominate for
your Temporary Chairman the Hon. J.
Sloat Fassett, ot New York." Applause.
There was a momentous hush while
everybody awaited the action that might be
taken by the Harrison element in opposition
to Mr. Fassett's selection. But the antici
pated contest did not take place. No one
was placed In nomination in opposition to
Mr. Fassett, and when the question was
submitted there was not an opposing vote
to Mr. Fassett's election.
"Your Temporary Chairman, gentlemen,"
was the introduction with which Mr. Clark
son presented Chairman Fassett to the con
vention. The expected Blaine demonstra
tion was forthcoming when Mr. Fassett ad
vanced to the front. One prolonged cheer
resounded through the hall, and galleries
and the Blaine delegates arose to a man to
salute their Chairman.
IIow the Speech. TVas Kccelved.
Chairman Fassett's speech was received
with enthusiasm from the Blaine men and
occasional manifestations of approval from
the Harrison delegates. His allusions to
reciprocity and the declaration that all good
Republic.irM agree that the party was
sreater than any one man, that the loyal
tlecree of all was party success, provoked
demonstrations of approval.
The promise that the preliminary arrange
ments of the convention could be settled "in
the right way and in the right spirit was
well received, but the height of the enthu
siasm was reached when he said that when
the convention ended all rivalry would be
ended; when the nomination should be
made there would be but one choice, and
he would be the nominee of this convention;
but one purpose, aud that his election. All
our candidates are strong men, said he.
It was obvious that the speaker was
gradually approaching an allusion to James
G. Blaine, and every "individual of the vast
audience ot 10,000 people breathlessly
awaited this allusion and the demonstration
that would follow. It came in the follow
ing sentence: "Our party has furnished
Lincoln applause, Seward, Grant. Those
men are great; those men will always re
main great because of their growth in the
line of devotion to the Republican doctrine
and Republican principles; Garfield ap
plause, Harrison and Blaine are all great
Republicans."
Harrisonites Aro Taken by Surprise.
The words "Harrison and Blaine" were
mentioned so lapidly that the friends of
the former candidatcwere taken by sur
prise and had no opportunity to cheer lor
their leader: bnt the Blaine men made the
most of the occasion and for three minutes
delegates waved hats and handkerchiefs
wildlv in the air and cheered the great
leader.
Another scene came when Chairman
Fassett praised the work ot the Fifty-first
Congress "under the iron will aud strong
administration of Thomas B. Reed."
Almost equal to the ovation to Blaine was
the enthusiasm inspired by this relerence to
the srreat Republican parliamentarian. The
ex-Speaker was seated far in the rear of the
Speaker's stand and was invisible to most
of the audience.
Mr. Chairman aud Fellow Republicans!
For the distinguished honor which you
have contorted upon me, 1 am verv grate
ful. I appioacli tho duties or presiding offi
cer witu extreme (liffljence, and.im sus
tained only by a reliance upon your gouor
ons forbearance andco-opcratlon.
It is eminently fitting that a Republican
Convention should be held in a temple,
elected for the display, of the products of
protection to American industries, nnd In
this beautiful city of -Minneapolis, at once
the joy and piide of the giant west.
tho flags ready to"be unfurled, and the Re
publicans at home aie watting to shout an
approval of your choice. The history of our
party since 185C is the history of our country.
There is not a single page but shines
brighter for some act or some word of some
great Republican.
The Procession of the Patty's "Heroes.
Count me over your choson ex-heroes
whom we are teaching our, children to love,
emulate and revcro, and you shall name Re
publicansLincoln, Seward, Grant, Sher
man, Garfield, Logan, Ilarrlson nnd Blaine.
They are a few of our Jewels, and we may
proudly tnrn to our Democratic fi lends with
the defiant challenge, match them.
These men became great and remained
great. I have not the time even to cata
logue tho long list of good works undertaken
and performed. You are all (ami liar with
the story. The Irrepressible conflict under
taken and concluded, slavery abolished,
public credit ic-established, the Constitu
tion of tho Union restored and recon
structed, tho old flag washed clear of every
stain and new stars added to its glory, the
wide West thrown open to easy access and
settlement, the policy of protection to Amer
ican labor and American industries estab
lished, developed and vindicated, the mar
kcts or the n orla opened by the persuasive
logic of reciprocity to the products of the
American w oikshop and the American farm.
Until to-dav, the nations of the eat th are
paying tribute to the sagacity or our legis
lation and diplomacy In millions upon mil
lions of increased purchases, nnd Lord Soils
bury has been driven to the significant con
fession that even in England Iree trade has
proven disappointment. Rivers and harbors
have been opened to commerce: the white
hulls of our new navy aie plowing the
waters of every sea; peace has been main
tained at home and respect secured abroad.
Reluctant Homage From the Other Side.
And so the light might be extended and
expanded, while our political adversaries,
though perpetually opposing every measure
of our new Republican policy, aro com
pelled to act In the wisdom of our course
and to confess that we have been right and
that they have been wrong. They have Just
about exhausted, in the Firty-Second Con
gress, one year of Congressional life. In vain
assaults upon threo Items In a tariff bill made
up or 30 Items. At tilts rate ot progress
they would have to bo trusted for about 800
years In power before we could see a "tariff
reform" upon lines agreed upon by our con
flicting Democratic iriends.
Bnt wo cannot hone to win merelv unon
the recital of the achievement of our past,
brilliant as It has been, any more than oar
adversniles can hope to succeed upon plat
forms of glittering praises. The past is
chiefly useful to us in so far as It demon
strates the vitality of tho party to ledeem
its pledges and its ability to govern In a
broad and enlightened way a free and pro
gressive people
Our pledges have been kept all save one
and I greatly mistake tho temper of the
Republican party if it will ever be contented
until that pledgets made good. Our man
hood aud honor is pledged to continue the
contest for a free and honest ballot. Until
this vexed question is settled right, that a
iree people should cast a free vote and have
it honestly recorded and returned, Is the
dream and determination or the Republican
Eaity, and the despair and nightmare of
emocracy.
Democratic Assnu'tK TJpon the Ballot.
It is the pride or the Republican party
that it never yet has committed an assault
upon political freedom. The entire vocabu
lary of party lines has grown out of attempts
to describe assaults of the Democracy upon
the freedom of the ballot and fair play in
tb"e exercise of the elective franchise. And
these individual words have been made In
telligible by Democratic practices. No ques
tion has evor been permanently settled, and
never will bo fully determined, until It is
settled in the right, and until every citizen
white or black. East or West. Xorth qr
South can approach the ballot box with ab
solute security and have his vote counted
with absolute honesty, none of us can rest
assured tnat our liberties aro sare.
The voto or no man Is safe. It is not the
negro alone who is disfranchised; it is every
American. The contest before us assumes
ait its difficulties from the fact that we enter
the Presidcntal race handicapped by the
certainty that In An Electoral College of 441
members 156 votes are now already abso
lute v seemed In advance to the Democratic
nominee, and those 156 votes come from the
South, which is kept permanently solid
through a perpetual breach or the guaran
tees of the Constitution of the United
Stitcs.
Sometimes we are told the mission of the
Republican party is ended. We have met
our destiny and lulfilled it: but the destiny
ot a progressive party is never lulfilled in
an advancing and expanding national life.
So long as there remains a wrong to bo re
dressed, so long as there remains a right to
be enforced, so long as all the privileges ot
citizenship aie not ireely enjoined under
the guarantee that the Constitution gives to
nil citizens of this Union, Just so long will
there be a mission lor the Republican party.
The Chairman's Pontic Peroration.
So long will there be a great work before
us, and each Republican may exclaim,
I live to greet the season.
When luau shall lire by reason.
And not alone by gold;
When man to man united.
And every wrung is righted,
m Tills whole worhi shall be lighted
As idea was of old.
Rules and Order of Business, Credentials
and Resolutions.
falling the States for Committees.
The resolution was adopted aud the roll
call of States began. A member of the Ala
bama delegation said the contest in Ala
bama had just been settled, and he asked
that the State be passed until the delegates
could hold a conference. This was agreed
to, and then each State as it was called an
nounced through its Chairman the members
it had chosen for service on committees.
"When the name of Kansas was called and
ex-Senator Ingalls made bis report as Chair
man of that delegation; he was heartily ap
plauded. Ovations equally flattering
greeted Hon. "William 'Warner, Past Com
mander in Chief ot the G. A. R., when he
presented the report of the Missouri dele
gation, and Governor' McKinley when he
submitted the report of Onii The an
nouncement of Governor Foraker as Ohio's
member ot the Committee on Resolutions
also received approval. Senator Quay, of
Pennsylvania; ex-Senator Mahone, of Vir
ginia and ex-Senator Spooner, of "Wiscon
sin, were also received with enthusiasm.
Immediately after the completion of the
call of States and the announcement of the
membership of the various committees, the
convention adjourned until 11 o'clock tomorrow..
WORK PARCELED OUT.
STORMSSTILL RAGE,
A Cloudburst Up the Monon
galiela Valley Causes Con
siderable Damage.
BEIDGES SWEPT AWAY.
All
Business Is Suspended in the
Towns Along the Kiver.
M'KEESPORT'A HEAVY SDPFEEEE.
Buildings Swept by Lightning and Many
Washed Away.
THE TEMPEST COYERS A WIDE AREA
The "Various Committees Appointed and
Apportioned Among All the States and
Territories Those Who "Will Direct the
Permanent Organlz itlon To-Morrow
Named.
Minneapolis, June 7. The following is
the membership of the various committees of
the convention as reported by States:
Alabirna Permanent Organization, Iverson
Dawson; Rules and Order of Business William II.
Harvey: Credentials. Daniel N. Cooper; Resolu
tions, William Vaughan.
Arkansas Resolutions, A. S. Fowler; Creden
tials, Thomas II. Barnes; Rules aud Order of Busi
ness, S. F. Stahl; Permanent Organization, Har
mon L. Rcmmel.
California rermanent Organization, F. P, John
son: Resolutions, George A. Knight: Credentials,
O. A. Hale; Kules and Order of Business, K. I).
Robblns.
Colorado PermanentOrganlzatlon. T. CGradea;
Rules ami Order of Business, Hon. II. Toirnnend;
Credentials. B. Clark Yt heeler; Resolutions, Hon.
II. M. 'teller.
Connecticut Permanent Organization, T. E.
Hopkins; Kules and Order of Business. Allen W.
Paige: Credentials, F. F. Brand: Resolutions,
James M. Piatt.
Delaware Permanent Organization. George
Fisher Pierce; Rules and Order of Business. G. v
A City Abounding in Object Lessons.
The city, which Just about equals inase
the Republican party, with its prosperous
mills, factories and work shops, and its gen
erous and happy home's, abounds in object
lessons, teaching dealer than in any words
the sound wUdom or Republican doctrines,
when epitomized as facts.
"We are met to exercise one of the highest
privileges of our citizenship. As trustees or
7,000,000 voting Republicans, gathered trom
eveiy State and Territory in theUnion.it
becomes our duty to formulate for the in
spection of the peoplo the bolietR and pur
poses of our party relative to tho living
political questions of national Importance,
and to cliooso that man for leaner under
whose guidance we leel we shall be most
Buio of establishing those beliefsTn tne form
of lawsr
U'e are here, jiot as warring factions,
struggling to win under favoiito leaders, but
as co-members of one zioat party, lookiiur
to select from the shining roll of our
honored great men that type ot statesman
w hlch shall bo regarded as the soundest ana
inoit complete embodiment of the cardinal
uocrrlnes of our pat cy.
There Is not a Republican In this conven
tion whose heart docs not burn w ith ardor
for triumph In the Impending campaign.
We are all eager for success; we are here to
tnako the necessary preliminary arrange
ments, and wo propose to make thcui in the
light way aud in the right spirit.
Republicans Slav Honestly DinT-r.
If there is ever a time when lc ispioperfor
Republicans to differ. It is uiecisely on such
occasions as this, when they are mot to
gether for tho express purpose of reaching
ultimate unity through thu clash aud con
test or present differences. In the wido
reachlng and delicate business of agreeing
upon the standard-bearers for a great party,
there is abundant opportunity for honest
men to hold and expiess honest differences,
and the more determined will bo the con
tests nnd collisions tho more complete
the Una! unanimity.
The air is always sweeter and purer after
a storm. It is our right now to oppose each
other; it will be our duty to unite to-morrow.
Onr differences should end at the con
vention doois, and will end there
The eyes of .ill Republicans at home, and
the eyes of all our adversaries everywheie,
are intently fixed upon this convention. A
nation is winching us ourenomies tn ctltl
clze, our Iriends to ratify. The responsibility
is enormous, but you will meet It i isely.
The Republican party has never yet made a
mlstako In Its choico or candidates; It will
not make a mistake i ere. All over tills
broau land the uonflies are set to be lighted.
I live for every cause that lacks assistance,
Foreerj wrong that needs assistance.
For the luture and the distance.
And the good that 1 can do.
Some one started the cry of "Eeed,
Reed!" and it was instantly taken up by
the delegates and the gallery? The building
rang with the popular demand for the ap
pearance of the man from Maine. But Mr.
Reed displayed all his customary modesty,
and it was not until the chairman oi the
convention turned and beckoned command
in gly to him that he finally arose from his
seat. At the first sight ot the distinguished
son of Maine, arose every delegate and
every auditor to do him homage, and long
after he had resumed his seat the cheering
continued.
Of course, the speech of the Republican
leader of the National House of Represen
tatives was well received. His allusions to
the sensitiveness of the Democratic party
particularly excited the cunyention and up
roarious applause punctuated nearly every
sentence ot his eloquent speech, of which
the following is a verbatim report:
Herd's Brief but Eloquent Speech.
I want to add in the presence of this vast
audience my hearty expression of feeling in
tho luture or the Republican puity. Ap
plauc It past needs the indorsement of
no man. It has the indoiseinent or its
history, for tho deeds of the Republican
party are history itself. Applause.
And while we are prevented from pointing
with pride to the nchievments of our party
on account or our tenderness for the Demo
cratic party laughter and applause, never
theless we sit lie 10 to-day lejoicfng that our
pan history shows that irom onr biith until
now our character nas ueen such tliat It Is a
guarantee ot the magnificent tuture which
wo are sure to have. Applause.
It is truo ne have done great things, hut
it is equally truo that wo have no right to
rest upon tlicin. Our past is glorious, hut
our fuiure ought to be more so. It is time
that wo have given to this country a won
derful reclpruoal prosperity.
It is true that ne.iltli has been poured into
the laps ot all our peoplo by the great sys
tem which e believe in and which we have
cai ricd out; but I say to von to-dar, that
there is a nobler future, even than having
given prosperity to a country, before the
Republican partv applause, and that
nobler future is to give every citizen of the
United States liberty of thought and action.
Cheers and applause. Wealth and pros,
perity are noble, but human llbeity is mag
nificent. Tho Convention Well Omcnred.
The following officers were then an
nounced -as having been selected by the
National Committee:
The appearance of the heavens in this
vicinity yesterday afternoon caused'eonsid
erable apprehension of a cloudburst or
something of that nature. The heavy copper-colored
clouds seemed to gather from
all points of the compass and massed just
south of the city. Visions of the Johns
town flood and the more recent Titnsville
disaster troubled those who witnessed
the strange phenomena. Happily the
heavier clouds passed oft to the south. The
storm king, however, seemed to have only
been centering his forces here for an on
slaught on the prohibitory district known as
"Washington county.
About 4 o'clock the storm suddenly burst
in all its fury, especially In the
neighborhood ot Monongahela City, and the
rain poured down in torrents until between
7 and 8 o clock, when something like a
cloud-burst occurred. Pigeon creek, which
passes through Monongahela City, became a
raging torrent which swept everything be
fore it.
Carried OS a Railroad Bridge.
The great bridge of the Pittsburg, Vir
ginia and Charleston road, which crosses the
creek here, was torn down in an instant,
and the flood spread over the entire lower
portion of the town. Streets were impassa
ble until late to-night, when the water be
gan gradually to recede. One of the piers
of the new heavy bridge which crosses the
Monongahela river at Monongahela City was
washed away and the bridge is in a danger
ous condition.
Great piles of wreckage were observed
passing down the river from Pigeon creek.
Dismantled barns and sheds were seen, but
so far nothing is known of the actual dam
age up the creek. It was reported last
night that a boy was drawn into the flood
at a ford up the creek and drowned, but
nothing definite can be learned until day
light. The loss will be principally In
bridges and flooded business houses and
residences. It is reported that nearly a
dozen country bridges have been washed
away, and the damage to farming districts
and crops is very large.
Later reports from up Pigeon creek were
td the effect that several houses bordering
on the banks had been washed away. Late
last night household furniture and portions
of buildings began 4o go down, and it was
WiUln.on; Rules and Order of Business. W. H. . feared that people living along the line of
STfin T- '". the creek have been drowned. The Epis
diaries Aiin. , ,.... i i i ..,i. i i:t.! j
Minnesota I'ermaneni urga"zaiioa, lion, i copai uuuruu yu auuviw ui uKuiumg mm
r ranK uar; ureueuuai'S . -;. uu"". "omuoin.
"Wreckage and debris piled np on the streets
and for a time it seemed the whole place
was in danger. At the Edgar Thomson
Steel "Works, the blowing mills were
threatened for a long time. Despite
the best work of the men, these
lurnaces were finally flooded. Pumps were
put to worK, ana nunarcas ot men turned
in to save the entire mill from the flood.
Late last night the waters were subsiding,
and it is believed that the mill will not be
obliged to suspend operations, as was
feared. Reports from along the river state
that many of the large mills lining the
river bank are flooded, and have been
obliged to snspend operations. No loss of
life has as yet been reported, but nothing
has been-heird from the country districts.
A great deal of wreckage is seen in the
river, which is rising rapidly, and only
daylight will tell the story of damage.
The entire district around "Washington
was flooded, but the city proper escaped
with but little damage. The districts east
of the town were-in great distress. Most of
the small streams emptying into the Mon
ongahela river are at flood height and rising.
The rain fell in torrents, and in several
places resembled a cloud burst Horses
and cattle on farms bordering along the
Monongahela river were swept into the
river and drowned. Crops are reported In
a terriDie condition, fields and farms
have been washed down, and hundreds of
acres are bare of crops, which but lately
were covered with grain,
r At alate hour Lieutenant .Johnston of
the Third district passed the' word along
the line lor the officers to notify all persons
in the low districts to move out as it was
feared the flood would reach higher than at
first supposed owing to the" high water
caused by the backing up of the Mononga
hela by the Allegheny.
NEW ADVERT! SEMENTS.
&gMRD'SSH0E STORES are doing a wonderfully brisk
business selling choice footwear at special cut prices buyers in
variably get suited and save money.
Marshall; Credentials. George V. 31asser: Itesolu
tlons. General J. H. Wilson.
Florida Permanent Organization. John Y, Horr;
Rules and Order of Business, Joseph F. Lee: Cre
dentials. Henry F. Chubb; Kesolutlons, Edward
R. Gunby.
Georgia Permanent Organization, J. C. Gas
sett; Rules and Order of Business, F. a. Blchard
son: Credentials, It. D. Lacke; Resolutions, R. B.
Wright.
Idaho Permanent Organization, D. E. Lock
wood: Kules and Order of Business. Willis Sweet;
Credentials, James 31. bhoup; itesoluttons, W. R.
Hepburn.
Illinois Permanent Organization, Thomas S.
Rldgeway; Credentials. S. U. Itetban; Resolutions,
James G. Calhoun; Rules and Order of Business,
Joseph P. Roberts.
Indiana Credentials. Hiram Broirnlec: Rcsolu
tlon, C. E. Griffin; Rules and Order of Business,
W. R. McKeen; Permanent Organization, SI. T.
Depaw.
Iowa Permanent Organization, Hon. G. 31.
Curtis; Rules and Order of Business, D. L. Ilelns
hclmer; Credentials, Hon. F. W. Simmons; Reso
lutions, H. F. Gear.
Kansas Rules and Order of Business, Eugene F.
Ware; Permanent Organization, A. B. Kills;
Credentials, S. 1. Hale; Resolutions, O. E. Lear
nard. Kentucky Permanent Organization, I). J.
Burchett; Rules and Order of Business, W. H.
Mllby; Resolutions, GeorgeDury, Jr. ; Credentials,
John Feland.
Loulsana Permanent Organization, J. Madison
Vance; Rules and Order vf Business. Louis J.
Souer; Resolutions. Robert F. Gulchard; Creden
tials. Thomas A. Gage.
Maine Permanent Organization. John Outer;
Rules aud Order or Business, 8. .V Bird: Creden
tials, C. M. Moses: Resolutions. C. F. Llbbey.
Maryland Permanent Organization. Alien
Ruthcrrord; Credentials. Alfred C. bturgess; Rules
and Order f Business, Martlu M. Hlgglus; Reso
lutions. Jun Q. A. Bracken.
Michl11 rermaneui urgviizaiion. .jauies u,
George Thompson; Rules and Order of Business,
Hon. S. G. Cumstock.
Mississippi Credentials. John S. Burton; Per
manentOrganlzatlon, Wesley Creyton; (remainder
of committee passed).
Missouri Credentials, Henry Lumm; Permanent
Organization. John B. Hale: Rules and Order of
Buslnes. J. H. Ralney; Resolutions, D. I. Houts.
Montana Permanent Organtzaron, A. B. Ham
mond; Rules and Order of Business. S. S. Hob
snn; Credentials, P. McCorraick; Resolutions,
Thomas Conch.
Nebraska Permanent Organization, George W.
Holland: Rules and Order of Business. F. R.
Warner: Credentials, C A. McCIoud; Resolution,
C. H. Gere,
Acyada Credentials, A. C. Cleveland: Perma
nent Organization, D. A. Bender; Platform and
Resolutions, John P. Jones; Rules and Order of
Business A. J. McDonnell.
New Hampshire I'ermaneni Organization. Dana
W. King: Rules and Order of Business. Charles T.
Means: Credentials Harry R. Quinley; Resolu
tions, David R. Pierce.
New Jersey Permanent Organization, Wm. Bar
bour; Rules and Order of Business, Francis J.
Swny7e: Credentials, Wm. T. Hoffman; Resolu
tions. Gilbert CoUlns.
New York Permanent Organization, General
Samuel Thomas; Rules and Order of Business.
General G. W. Husted; Resolutions. Hon. Ed
mund O'Connor; Credentials. Dr. J. O. V Ucox.
North Carolina Permanent Organization. Hon
Hugh ole: Rules and Order of Business, Professor
E. A. Johnson; Resolutions, Hon. J. C. Prltchard.
North Dakota Permanent Organization, T. A.
Marshall; Rules and Order of Business, W. II.
Robinson: Credentials, F. G. Glcason; Resolu
tions John A. Perclv.il.
Ohio Rules and Order of Business. A. Ambler:
Resolutions. J. It. Foraker: Credentials. W. E,
Crume: Permanent Organization, Judge C. K.
Nash.
Oregon Permanent urbanization. I. J. Burcli
Rules and oracr or Business,
W. II. Mllbv:
Resolutions, (,eorge
Secretaries Charles W. Johnson, Minne
sota; Ci.ron Lake, New Yolk; Goorge Lee
California; Josepu'T. Bronn, Ponnsjlvunla'
W. P. Brownlow. Tennessee: F. M An!
hupret, Ohio; Albert Claik. Massuchnnett9
Assistant Secretarle Theodore Simmons
Colorado: Philip K. Churchman, Doluwiue
Auion Iliudshuw, Distilct of Columbia'
I IioIa. Ilnl.t b fll.!... 11. V .. '
imuci uuiiKiue, vim, 11. jiuiiroo, fliarv
land: Charles S. Morris Kentucky; J. W.
Diuunlck, Alabama; James filntno Walker
Montana; T. V. McAllister, Mississippi; Otto'
Cmmm, Wj omlng.
Reading Clerks Charles F. Haney, Minne
sota; James II. Stone, Michigan; H. S. Oliver
Nortli Dakota; Charles Curtiss, Wisconsin:
Charles Partridgo, Illinois; Thomas B.
Miles, Wisconsin; V. E. Riiey, Kentucky.
Official Steuograptiers Theodore C Rose,
Kew Yoik; Jamesr. Burke, Pennsylvania.
These temporary officers were selected by
acclamation, and it was ordered that until
the permanent organization should be effect
ed the convention should be governed bv
the rules of the last preceding Republican
Convention. Ex-Senator Sewell, of New
Jersey, presented the following.
Resolved, That the roll of the States and
Territories be read, and that the Chairman
of eaen delegation announce the names of
tho persons selected to serve on the commit
tees, as follows: Permanent Organization,
ett
Credentials, John Feland;
Drnrv. Jr.
Pennsylvania Permanent Organization, Hon.
Ljman D. Gllnert: Rules and Order of Business,
Hon. II. H. Bingham: i esolutlons, Hon. II. W.
Oliver: Credentials. David H. Lane.
Khode Island Permanent Organization, William
Gregorjr; Rules and Order of Business. Isaac L.
Goff: Resolutions, Frank C. Harris; Credentials,
Edward Myers.
South Carolina Permanent Organization. C. D.
Cunningham; Rules and Order of Business Dr.
W. D- Crum; Credentials. John H. Ostendorf:
Resolutions, b. E. Smith.
South Dakota Permanent Organization, Dr.
Clark B. Alford: Rules and Order of Business,
James IlalLey: Resolutions, Edward Corn; Creden
tials. Joseph M. Green.
Tennessee Permanent Organization. Hon. W.
F. Boston; Rules and Order of Business. Hon. C.
W. Garrett; Credentials. Hon. J. T. Settle; Reso
lutions. Hon. Newton Packer.
Texas Permanent Organization. Locke McDan
iels: Rules and Order of Business. P. K. Chase:
Resolutions, A. K.Rosenthal: Credentials, II, Fer
rell. Vermont Permanent Organization, George T.
Chllds: Rules and Order of Business. E. P-George;
Credentials. Fred E. Smith; Resolutions, A.
Brnwn.
Virginia Chairman. Willi im Mahone: Perma
nent Organization. Henrr Bowen: Credentials. M.
F. Chamberlain; Resolutions, Edmund Waddill;
Rules ami Order of Business, John M. Langston.
Washington Permanent Organ Izitlon. John II.
McGraw: Rules and Order of Business, Nelson
Bennett: Resolutions. Edward Eldiidge; Creden
tials. William jurkiiam.
West Virginia Permanent Organization, Thomas
E. Davis; RiiIcb and Order ol Buslncso. J. D.
Hen lit: Credentials, Charles Burdcttee-Hart;
Resolutions. John A. nutchlnson.
WlBconsln-Crede-'lals, A. E. Smith; Perma
nentOrganlzatlon, Vf . F. Conger: Rules and Or
der or Business, C. A. Booth; iltsolutlous, Lucius
Fairchlld.
Wvoming-itules and Order or Business, R. E.
Dinwiddle: Resolutions, b. W. Doney.
Arizona Permanent Organization, Rules and
Order of Business and Credentials. Hon. M. M.
Stewart: Resolutions, George . c. Murphy.
District if olumhla Permanent Organization,
John W. Freeman: Rules and Order of Business,
George Holmes: Credentials, Andrew Gleason;
Resolutions, Perry Carson.
New Mexico Permanent Organization, Tran
qullano Luna: Rules and Order of lluslness. Nich
olas dalles: Resolutions, J. A. Whltemore; Cred
entials, T. B. Catron.
Utah Permanent Organization, F. J. Cannon:
Rules aud Order of Business, O. J. Salisbury;
Credentials, O. J. Salisbury; Resolutions, F. J.
Cannon.
Oklahoma Territory Permanent Organization,
D. V . Marqnart: Rules and Order of lluslness, D.
W.Marquart; Resolutions, A. J. Seay; Credentials,
A. J. Seay.
Massachusetts Permanent Organization, John
W. Candler: Rules and Order or Business, George
T V-oi.tin fritriftntinla Willlim I n., mr. II . 1.. .
olutlon, John Q A. Brackctt.
Congressman Atkinson Renominated.
Mitflistowk, PA., June 7. The
Juniata Countj Kcpublican Convention
nominated L. E. Atkinson for Congress;
William Hertzler, for State Senate; H. L.
"Wilson for the Legislature; J. A. Martin,
for County Surveyor; Dr. "W. H. Hoopes,
for Coroner, and strongly indorsed Presi
dent Hairison's administration. Senator
Quay had a majority in the county oyer all
opposition ol 495. a
Tho Bv. Father Hayes Dead.
The Rev. Father "William F. Hayes, a
former prominent divine of Pittsburg, died
yesterday morning at Newburn, IT. C.,
where he had been for his health. Father
Haves has for the pa-.t nine years been
rector of St Francis de Sales Church at
Newark, O. His brother, John F. Hayes,
lives dh "Wylie avenue, this city.
badly damaged, as were other buildings in
the district The railroad bridge was a
complete wreck here, and the passenger
bridge over the Monongahela river was be
ing badly washed. The loss to railroads
alone will run far up in the thousands.
Excitement on the Soulhiid".
The news of the cloudburst reached the
Southside last night about 9:30 o'clock.
Everyone was at once thrown into a state of
excitement, and preparations were made
promptly for the safety of people who
lived in the low districts. Tliencnswas
extremely indefinite, but people were un
willing to take chances on passing througli
such experiences as the people of Johns
town, Oil City and Titusville.
Ike Kiefer, of South Twenty-second
street, owner of Little Ike, the sandboat,
received a telegram at 9.'30 from a friend up
the river, containing the intelligence that a
terrible cloudburst had occurred above
Monongahela City; that the river was rising
at a fearful rate and all boats would be in
danger of being swept away. In quick suc
cession several oilier rivermen were noti
fied by the police officials and in a short
time there was a lot of busy men along the
river fastening the boats and barges
to their moorings. At the request
of one of the large boat owners,
The police officials at the Twenty-eighth
ward station house notified Captain 5latt
Felker nnd John P. McCleary, in charge of
the docks at Williamsburg, to secure every
thing possible that would be in any danger
of beiug swept away.
The report of the rise spread like wild
fire. Captain Stewart notified all the police
to warn the people in the low dis
tricts to prepare for a flood. At
10:30 o'clock he received word that
the river was rising very rapidly
at points between Monongahela City and
McKeesport, and a high stage might be ex
pected here. Bridges and barges were re
ported as being swept away, and mills in
the low places were reported as being in
great danger. It was expected that the rise
would reach the city at or about midnight,
and the officers on all the bealaalong the
river from Williamsburg to the West End
kept a sharp lookout
Dl.nitrons Storm at McKeesport.
At McKeesport the rain fell in blinding
sheets for half an hour. There was very
few of the cellars in the lower part of town
that escaped being flooded by the
water. Trees were blown down and in sev
eral instances small buildings went down.
Along Fifth avenue aud Walnut street, the
two principal thoroughfares, the water sub
merged over 100 cellars, causing a great
deal of damage to merchants who had goods
stored. On Centre street the water flowed
in torrents. The street at Fifth avenue
passes up White nouow Between two
hills, and when there is a heavy rainfall
the water rushes down the street alon"
Fifth avenue. In some of the stores and
houses the water was four feet above the
first floor. The storm for the short time it
lasted was the most severe ever seen there.
Telephone, telegraph and fire alarm wires
were mixed up. Street car traffic was
stopped tor a time. Out in Crooked Run
the flood was great and it did considerable
damage. The foundations of several build
ings were washed out
Reports from Versailles township say that
the fine residence of A. Y. Shaw was struck
by lightning and seriously damaged. The
damage done bv the storm at McKeesport
will foot up to'?25,000. The house of Charles
Swanson ou the hill above Coursin street
was struck by lightning and the roof cut in
two, but no one was injured. When the
water rushed down Wnite hollow the foun
dation of the house owned by Captain John
Rhodes was undermined.
At Duquesnethe White Electric Traction
cars are tied up. All along the line damage
a as done by the hill caving in and thn
tracks were covered. The first floor of 50
houses on White street were under water
and fears were entertained for loss of life.
The Riverton bridge was in. danger, and it
was feared that the Duquesue hill would
slide donn.
Itraddock Mills In Danger.
The rain aud thunder storm at Braddock
made it seem as if a veritable cloudburst
had occurred there and in a lew moments
the streets of the borough and hundreds of
cellars were flooded. All traffic was
stopped, including street cars which were
brought to a standstill by the unprecedented
flood. From the hills above town perfect
torrents poured down toward the river.
' THE TEACHERS WIN.
Allegheny School Controllers Adopt the
New Hooks Recommended by Thoso
Who Use Them Children Mnst be
Vaccinated Other School Matters.
A joint meeting of the Allegheny Board
of School Controllers and the school teach
ers of Allegheny was held last night The
meeting was the regular monthly one of
the Controllers and the teachers met with
them, as is required by law, to express their
opinion as to the text books to be adopted
by the Board. The teachers had the privi
lege of expressing their opinion but had
no vote on the selection. About
fifty teachers and several prin
ciples were present The battle
was confined to two books, a grammar and a
history. The Board had before it a major
ity nnd a minority report from the Commit
tee on Grades and Text Books. The major
ity report recommended "Maxwell's Gram
mar" and "Anderson's History," and the
minority recommended instead "Tarbell's
Lessons in Language" and "Montgomery's
History." All the teachers and Principal
Jackson, of the Third ward, were favorable
to "Tarbell's Lessons in Language" and
"Montgomery's History," and after some
argument the minority report was adopted
and the teachers were victorious.
A report was received from the High
School Committee recommending that the
salaries of the head teachers ot the High
School be increased from 51,000 to 51,200
per annum, and the assistants increased to
$750 per year instead of a sliding scale from
?650 to ?750. The recommendations were
adopted. The increases allect six head
teachers and three assistants.
The Second National Bank of Allegheny
was chosen as depository for the school
funds. Heretofore'the First National Bank
of Allegheny was the depository.
At the suggestion of Mr. McLaughlin,
the Secretary was instructed to call the at
tention ot all teachers to the rule requiring
all children to be vaccinated, and requiring
them to have physicians' certificates to that
eflect
A TIDAL WAVE
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DALY On Tuesdav. June 7, 1S92, at 9:30
p. v.. Cathhike, wile or Harry Daly ana
daughter of Bernard and Alary ilcA'ally,
aged 29 years 3 months 20 daj s.
Funeral from her late residence, Stock
holm street, Twonty-eighth street hillside,
on Tiiursdat at 85 a. ar. Services at St.
John's Church, Thirty-second sticet, at 9
a. m. Friends of the family aie lespectfully
Invited to attend. 2
Infants' Fine Bronze Button,
sizes i to 5, worth 50c, at
Infants' Dongola Kid Button,
soft soles,regular price 50c,
present price
Infants' Fine Dongola Kid
Button, at 39c, 50c and
Child's fine Dongola Spring
Heel Button, tipped, sizes
4 to 8, at 59c, 69c and
Boys' and Girls' Shoes,spring
heels, tips or plain, sizes 8
to 1 1, at 69c, 74c and
Misses' fine Dongola, tip,
spring heel, button
Lace or Button tip
Youths'
shoes,
Boys' Lace or Button Seam
less, 1 to s
Children's Slippers and Ox
ford Ties, at 69c, 74c,
Slippers,
Women's Serge
sizes 3 to 8
Women's Serge Congress, 3
to '8, at 49c, 69c and
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25c
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Ladies' Kid Tip
all sizes, at
Oxfords,
Ladies' fine Dongola Com
mon Sense or Opera Lace
Oxfords, tips or plain, at
69c, 74c and
Ladies' Dongola Button,
Common Sense or Opera,
tipped or plain
Ladies' Spring Heel, button,
at $1.24and
Gents' fine tipped, lace or
congress, Seamless Dress
59'
99'
99'
Shoes ,
Gents' fine Dress Slippers,
plain or fancy patterns,
at ."
Policemen's Shoes, double
soles, tipped and laced,
worth $2, at
$1.24
Men's heavy double-sole
Shoes, hobnail or plain,
large assortment, fully
worth $2, at
99c
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I Pi rrn nil In trrc thr
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THE FAMOUS
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Are for sale by all first-class drug
gists. Guaranteed to give a perfect
complexion.
Ask your druggist for them. If
he tells you he has -not got them, tell
him he is away behind the times and
take your trade elsewhere.
MME. M. YALE'S book, "Com
plexion and Beauty," will be given
FREE upon asking for same of any
druggist.
Full instructions given for obtain
ing a perfect complexion.
Use Mme. Yale's Excelsior Skin
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and make the face plump.
Use Mme. Yale's Excelsior Com
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Ladies' Fine Dongola
Lace Oxfords at $1.24,
$1.48 and
Ladies' Fine Dongola
Button Boots, Common
Sense, Opera, New
York and Philadelphia
lasts, all the new style
tipped toes; A A, A, B,
C, D, E; at $1.98,
$2.18 and
All the new, neat styles
of fancy and plain Ox
fords made at $2.50,
$3 and
$2.90
$3.50
Gents' Fine Seamless Calf
Bals or Congress, Lon
don, Opera, French or
Piccadilla toes, the
very latest and best, at
$1.98, $2.18 and
Gents' Fine Dongola Kid
and Kangaroo Bals or
Congress, Seamless,
latest styles, all sizes,
$1.98, $2.18
Gents' Finest Calf, Patent
Leather ancfKangaroo
Shoes at $3.90 to
.$2.90
$6.00
BICYCLE AND TENNIS SHOES.
Russett Shoes, Russia Calf, Tan and Red Goat
All Goods Fully Warranted. Privilege to Exchange.
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.trail terra begins September 14, ib9- Ex
aminations for admission, at tho College,
Juno 16 and September 13.
Local examinations at Plttsbnrsr, Monon
aaliela House, Tlunsday and Friday. Juno 16
and 17, beginning at 9 a. m. and i p. M. each
day.
i'he examination tbe first day will Inclmlo
tlie common English branches and Pliysl
olosr.'und Latin for thoso who propose to
enter the Lutln-Scientlflc Conrso.
The examination tho second day will in
clude Higher Algebra, four books in Piano
Geometry, nnd Physics.
Catalogues, showing courses of study, re
quirements for admission, Ac may be ob
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