APPLICATION: "There Is No Place Like Home.' No Home Complete Without THE DISPATCH. FORTY SEVENTH TEAS. PITTSBURG, FRIDAY. JULY 22, 3892-TWELVE PAGES THREE CENTS, OLD SAW: Pflprasj Dij5uatii) DON CAMERON'S BIG CONTRACT, He Is Straining Every Nerve to Form a Coalition Strong Enongh to v DEFEAT GEOBGE SHIMS. Beady to Risk Republican loss of tbe riace to Spite Harrison. Democratic Senators Do Hot Look Favorably Upon the Scheme They Admit the Ability of the Nominee and Bay There Is No Season to Op pose His Confirmation A Few Dis gruntled Republicans May Join Cameron, but Mr. Shlras Will TJti xnately Be Seated An Absurd Re port of German Lutheran Protests Custom Will Decree Something of a Change in the New Justice's Per sonal Appearance. IfrECIAt TILEOBAJC TO THE PISrATOttM Washington', July 21. Senator Cam eron appears to be in earnest in his opposi tion to the confirmation ot The nomination of Mr. Shiras to be a Justice of the Supreme Court, and to-day expressed to his friends the belief that he would defeat the nomina tion. Mr. Cameron js oversauguine. He was busily at work all day in the Senate chamber, and his immediate neighbor was Representative John Dalzell, who labored as zealously among the Republicans as did Mr. Cameron among the Democrats. Nothing but Senator Cameron's attitude in this matter was talked of to-day among politicians. He now frankly states he is determined in his opposition to the con firmation. "While talking with one of the Democratic Senators the latter remarked: "But Mr. Shiras is ranked a very good lawyer in Pennsylvania, is he not?" Cameron Going to Great lengths. "Yes, a very good lourth or fifth-rate lawyer," was Senator Cameron's response. Mr. Dalzell is very much disturbed at the turn afiairs have taken. Be is reticent but undoubtedly angry. He and his friends think that Pennsylvania has been distin guished little enough in the matter of tbe United Slates Supreme Bench, and that when tbe State is honored the honor should not be lightly cast aside for a mere personal whim. Senator Cameron pursues his usual and lofty coarse. He has a thorough con tempt. for the press, the public, and for that matter Pennsylvania He refused to dis cuss the matter with 'anyone, but Demo cratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Democratic leaders of the Senate. He is telling them, in the first place, that the more disturbance raised among tbe Republicans the better for the Democrats, and that if the nomination is "hung up" and goes over until next jses sion, there is the possibility that next ses sion Sir. Cameron's influence in the Senate will be as potent as it is now. Willing to Aid tbe Democrats. In the event or Democratic success at the Presidental election, and the vacancy were still to fill, Mr. Cleveland would have a great position within his gift. The situa tion is further complicated by the absence not only of Senator Hoar, who is in Europe, but Senators Teller, of Colorado, and Wil son, of Iowa. Senators Piatt and Mitchell are therefore the only Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee in the city, while the four Democratic members are here, viz., Senators Pugh, Coke, Test and George. The Democrats in the Ju diciary Committee are therefore in the ma jority just now. But it is hard enough to defeat a nomina tion when there are formal charges against the character or ability of the nominee. When, as in the case of Mr. Shiras, there are no charges aflecting his integrity, the task of beating the President's nominee becomes a difficult one indeed. Mr. Cam eron claims that he will have the Demo cratic side of the chamber almost solid in opposition to the confirmation, and that he can get the necessary votes on the Repub lican side without much trouble. Democrats Not In tbe Scheme. Mr. Cameron can always get a certain number of Republican Senators to vote with him for or against almost any proposi tion, but he is evidently mistaken in count ing on any solid Democratic support in his fight against Mr. Shiras. Senator Pugh, who is a Democratic member of the Judici ary Committee, in commenting, upon the subject, said to-day he could not see why the Democrats should oppose Judge Shiras, who, he said, had the reputation of being one of the ablest lawyers in the State of Pennsylvania, besides being an admirable gentleman. President Harrison was not expected to appoint a Democrat, and as a Republican is to be appointed Judge Shiras ought to be as acceptable as any other Re publican. Mr. Pugh undoubtedly expresses the opinion of alaige number of Democratic Senators who cannot be used as a catspaws o pull Mr. Cameron's chestnuts out of the fire. The appointment of Mr. Shiras was especially distasteful to bim, and he resents the President's choice all the more because the Pennsylvania Senators were not even notified that tbe appointment was to be made or that Mr. Shiras was to be selected. One of the ridiculous stories extant is that the German Lutherans are greatly incensed at the appointment of Mr. Shiras on account oftbe fact that Judge Brown, who was sup ported by Cameron, is a German Lutheran. A number of petitions are on file from mem bers of that Church asking for the appoint ment of the Lancaster man, and that is the role basis of the absurd report that the Ger man Lutherans will, as a Church body, kick against the confirmation of Mr. Shiras. A Change In Fersonal Appearance. It is claimed here to-day that when Mr. Shiras takes his plaoe upon the bench it will be necessary for him to make a change Mn his personal appearance if he desires to maintain the style set by the other Justices. His lone side whiskers would be most un usual initbe United States Supreme Court. Chief Justice Fuller is allowed to keep his flowing mustache because there would be so little of him left if they were cut off and Justice Lamar clings to his chin beard be cause, should he remove it, he would be doing Tlolence to one of the most sacred traditions of the South. But these two cues are exceptions, as Mr. Shlras will undoubtedly learn. "When Mr. Brewer came upon the bench he wore a long beard which he was compelled to part with after a few weeks. Justice Gray la pointed to as a man who has broken through the rule, but the point is not a good one, for the only whiskers worn by the Massa chusetts giant, legally and physically, con sist of two little tufts under his ears that are hardly noticeable. The rule that Jus tices of the Supreme Court must part with their whiskers when they assume their robes of office was made after Justice Lamar's appointment, and Is an ironclad one which will be promptly called to tbe attention of Mr. Justice Shlras. ALLEGHENY COUNTY WOMEN To Hare a Building or Their Owa at the World' Fair Bow It Will B TJUIIsad Tbe School Exhibit State Board Ex penses. HAKKiSBtTKG, July 21. Special Ap plication was to-day made at the office of Executive Commissioner Farquhar, of the State Board of World's Fair Managers, by the Woman's Auxilliary Committee of Al legheny county for the erection of a build ing at the. Exposition, to be known as the "Temple of Vesta." The building will be of gloss and wilt be erected by the manu facturers of Allegheny county. The tem ple will stand back to allow a portico in front of pillars of iron. The promenade, or balcony, is to be constructed of tile. The doors will be covered either in panels or plate glass beautifully etched. An engrossed inscription will show the industry ot 10,000 women. Women will be engaged in etching glass and making cork ornamentations for sale. The building will occupy 1,600 square feet. Colonel Woodward, assistant to Execu tive Commissioner Farquehar, has issued a circular letter to all the Boards of School Directors in the State, in whioh he says one of the very best methods ot showing the value and importance of the Pennsylvania public school system at the World's Fair will be by photographs. The display of the actual work ot the pupils will be in charge of the teachers and superintendents under the direction of the Executive Commissioners. It remains for the directors to provide the pictures which shall enliven and illustrate the whole. Tbe pictures are by no means to be confined to the exteriors ot buildings, but mar illustrate interiors as welL There are lu many of the rural sections handsome buildings well suited to their location, and unique old school houses which from their peculiarities, their very age or some historical matters connected with them, may be objects of in terest. Jacob S. Dilllnger, assistant to Robert E. Wright, Secretary of the board, has mailed to each member of the board and the officials oftbe Exposition at Chicago, a statement of the expenditures of tbe board since its or ganization. Of the $300,000 appropriated to the board by the Legislature there re mains in the custody of State Treasurer Morrison ?245,000 and $11,901 35 in the keeping of Treasurer Mercnr, leaving a bal ance unexpended of $258,901 37, The ex penditures of members in attendance upon board meetings is $2,748 17; salaries of Ex ecutive commission and employes or tbe board, ?10,095 58; Executive Commissioner for incidentals, $3,500; Pennsylvania build ing at Chicago, $16,076 04; miscellaneous, S604 26; expenses of committees and attend ance at meetings, $9,174 58. GAMELIHG BY A SLOT H&CHIBE. Chlraso Pollen Ituu Foul ot a Device for ltnbbing Boyd ot Mnall Chang-. . Chicago, July 21. A "nickel-in-the-slot" machine came in collision with the Police Department yesterday, and was knocked out in the first round. The ma chine was brought to the attention of the police by the parents of a boy who had lost the greater part of bis week's wages by dropping nickels in tbe slot of a machine on Madison street. Asa result of an investigation, orders were issued to have the machines removed, pros ecution under the State law tor maintaining gambling devices being the penalty pro nounced in case ol noncompliance. The: machine is made of. bronzed iron with a glass front Behind the glass front are various grooves cut in the face of the iron, and the main groove leads from the mouth of the slot and branches in various directions. The nickel dropped in the slot may roll through any one of these grooves into the treasury beneath the machine; but it it rolls into certain ones the person who tempts fortune wins back his money, and if the nickel strikes a particular groove he gets 50 cents for his nickel. The chances of a nickel's falling into the 50-cent groove are said by persons of experience to be one in ten. FOB UHDERWIGHINO 7SEIQHZ. Two X.nmbr Merchants and Their Clerk Convicted Under the Intrr-State Law. St. Joseph, Ma, July 2L The jury in the cases against S. R. and 6. W. Howell and Tibbetts, their clerk, on trial In the United States Court here, returned a ver dict of guilty this afternoon. The defend ants will be sentenced to-morrow. Howell, Jewett & Co. operated lumber yards at Atchison and Omaha, and had busi ness connections with their partner, S. R. Howell, at Chicago. G. W. Howell was not a partner in the firm, but managed its business and that of Howell Brothers at Atchison, Kan. Tibbetts was confidential shipping clerk of the firm, and dealt di rectly with Manager Mott, of the Western Weighing Association. In his capacity as shipping clerk, it was alleged that Tibbetts,, with the knowledge and consent af his'' principals, conspired with Mott to defraud the railway companies by underwelghing the shipments of the lumber company. The prosecutions- were held under the inter State commerce law. SUSIE EIE WIN'S CLOSE CALL, She Was in a Coach hlch Was Crofted "by Two Cable Car. Philadelphia, July 2L A collision occurred on Market street to-day, when a Continental Hotel coach, driven by James Matthews and containing as pas sengers the well-known actress Miss Susie Kirwjn, and her sister, Mrs. William Blair, was knocked like a shuttle-cock by an east-bound cable car to another car going west, and finally smashed to pieces. The passengers luckily escaped, with but slight injuries, although the driver lies in a critical condition In a hospital Miss Klrwin Js suffering somewhat from the shock. QUEEN VICT0BIA IS C0UBX. She Wants to Get Bid or Cost Bonds In a New Tork Civil taw Salt. New York, July 21. Queen Victoria, through her American lawyer, was again in the Supreme Court Chambers to-day, and moved to vacate an order requiring her to furnish 5250 bonds for court costs in her suit to recover $9,000 worth of asphalt from the Standard Asphalt Company, which was alleged to have been stolen from Trinidad and sold to the Standard Company. Decision was reserved. WORTHY OF WAGNER' Is the Bayrenth Festival of This Year, Under the Direction of THE WIDOW OF THE COMPOSER. r&rsifal Given at tbe Author's Home in Excellent Style. COMPETENT CRITIQUE ON THE CiST fBT CABLZ TO THE DISPATCH. 1 Bayreuth, July 21. The ninth Wag ner festival began here to-day with the per formance of "Parsifal," the last of the great master's music-dramas. In all its es sential details tbe performance was worthy of the traditions of this Mecca of German musicians, and showed that the hand of Fran Cosima Wagner is as strong and her ear as keen as in former years. The weather, unfortunately, has been tin propitious; the morning was dark and raw and this afternoon the rain drovevisitors indoors and interfered with the festive ap pearance of the town and the visitors who crowd it. The principal parts in "Parsifal" were interpreted by artists who represented them at last year's festival. The only newcomer was Kaschmann, who appeared as Amforta. Kaschmann is auatlve of Triest,and hitherto his career has been' identified with Italian opera. He was heard at tbe Metropolitan Opera House in New York nine years ago, when he sang all the baritone solos iu Ab bey's company. Kaschmann 3Tot Nearly Perfect. He was somewhat disappointing to-day, to those who last heard him then. His voice is no longer what it was, although his vocal art contrasted favorably with the Ger man method of his associates, save Yan Dyck. The German pronnnciation caused him some difficulty, yet on .the whole he may be considered a decided acquisition to the Bayreuth forces. Van Dyck, as Fartifal, repeated his former successes! His interpretation of the part, vocally and dramatically, is tbe same as hitherto, and is incomparably the best in terpretation Beard nere. As lar as indi vidual distinction is possible in Bayreuth, be was the hero of the day. Grengg. of Vienna, was heard again to-day in the -part of Quernenanz and proved once more that be is tbe worthiest successor of Scaria. although it is doubtful if anyone will ever fully replace the original inter preter of the full significance of the role. Planck, of Carlsruhe, sang the part of Klingtor with fine dramatic force. He is a man of elephantine size, yet his action was easy and dignified throughout. Fran Materna Is Sadly Missed. For the first time since "Parsifal" was produced in 1882 Frau Materna does not sing tbe part of Sundry at the opening per formance. The management was anxious to have her appear in the role with which the frequenters of the festival have come to associate her, but she refused, and tbe ardu ous part was intrusted to Fraulein Mailhac, of Carlsruhe, who will sing it four times, Malten, ot Dresden, taking It the rtmaining three times. Fraulein Mailhac has made progress since she was first seen in tbe part one year ago. Did she possess greater vocal ability she would have been quite acceptable. As it was, many felt regretfully the absence of Frau Materna. ;r One of tbe minor male roles was taken by tbTaon or fhe""terior Wach'teipwho was heard in -America 20 years ago. ' The chorus showed careful drilling and was altogether satisfactory. The orchestra, conducted bv Levi, was superb. Besides Levi, Frau 'Wagner has been wise enough to select such incomparable conductors as Hans Richter and Mottl, and this faot is sufficient to guarantee that throughout the festival the works in their entirety will be brought tmt.with the utmost care. Straus Suffering From Illness. Fran Wagner's special favorite of last summer, Kapellmeister Richard Strauss from Weimer, was to have conducted like wise, but severe illness prevented this realization of his highest hopes. His nlace was at tne last moment taicen by Dr. Muck, who comes from Prague, where he renders Director Angelo Neumann invaluable services as conductor ot his well-known opera. An interesting item in the official pros pectus ot those who take part is the men tion of Siegfried Wagner, the great master's only son, as "Choupititour and assistant stage manager." That ultimately his mother will abdicate in his favor seems beyond doubt. Till 1914 he will probably reign supreme in Bayrenth. Then the copyright for his father's works runs out, and it is to be presumed Bayreuth will have seen its last days. Before then, in fact, in 1894, according to Austrian laws, the master's works can be performed without hindrance throughout the domain of Kaiser Franz Joseph. HI is said by those who know that the Emperor promised Frau Cosimo, who last year sought a private audience, that "Parsifal" should not be given in any of the court theaters, but that the promise would in no way interfere with any man ager who would choose to do this "sacred festival" play at some private theater (non imperial) in Australia, such as the Theater An der Wien, in Vienna, or the Landis Theater in Prague. W. Von Sachs. GLADSTONE CONFIDENT. Be Is Negotiating With tbe Pnrnellltes Regarding a No Confidence Tote. London, July 2L Mr. Gladstone i communicating with the leaders of the Anti Para ellite party in an' endeavor to obtain an absolute assurance that the party will support him with its whole vote in an attack npon the Government by a "no con fidence" amendment Tne negotiations are likely to be prolonged until tbe matter is submitted to a plenary meeting of the party after Parliament assembles. In return for a pledge of an unbroken vote, a section of the Anti-Parnellites want a written assurance from Mr. Gladstone as to the time of tbe introduction of the home rule bill, with some modifications satisfactory to Irish ideas. Although Mr. Gladstone knows that a fiasco is certain without the full Irish vote, be has shown no symptoms of a faint heart Speaking to a little group at Kirkmichael yesterday, while driving Irom Bremer to Pitlochry, he-said: "Do not be discouraged because our nominal majority in the House of Commons is not very large.' It will com fort you to knowlhat I have sat in 25 Par liaments, and in 51 have seeu Liberal Gov ernments in office doing a great deal of work for the country with not such a ma jority as has now been returned." The City ot Chicago Captain Suspended. Liverpool, July 2L The -Board of Trade, in the case of Captain Bedford, of the Inman Line steamer City of Chicago, announced its judgment to-day. It cen sures the Captain for running his ship ashore near tne old head of Klnsale, and suspends his certificate lor nine months. A 17. S. Consul Arrested. Copenhagen, July 2L Henry B. Byder, the United States Consul at this place, was arrested to-day, charged with fraud in connection with the liquidation of a testamentary estate. A Minister Disagrees With the Usr. BKBLnr. Jnly 2L The Cologne Qautto says tkat tbe return to St Petersburg of M. Vyschneeradsky, tbe Russian Finance Minister, is due to his favoring the holding of the Nijni .Novgorod Fair, while the Czar is strongly opposed to the holding of the faia The paper adds that M. Vysch neeradsky will resitfh the Ministry of Finance owing to ill health, and will be appointed to tne Economic Dcpartment.of the Council of the Empire. LAWYERS DRAW BLOOD. A Firm Tnl's Oat One Throws His Partner Down Stairs and Declares the Partner ship Dissolved Ills FJected One Comes Back TVllh a God. Omaha, July 21. A squabble between tbe partners in the law firm of Jeffrey & Rich nearly resulted in a tragedy at 1 o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Jeffrey fired one shot from a revolver at his former part ner, the bullet passing through the right forearm, breaking one of the bones and in flicting a slight flesh wound. Jeffrey was abont to fire a second time when he was seized and disarmed. The shooting oc curred in the office of the firm. Deputy Sheriff John T Daily entered the office iust before 1 o'clock, accompanied br Jeffrey, with a temporary restraining order which enjoined Rich from preventing Jeffrey from interfering in the firm's busi ness or getting at the books. The officer served tne order on Mr. Rich, and then some conversation followed between the two attorneys, otter which Jeffrey drew a revolver and fired. Mr. Seares, who was in the next room 'at the time, rushed to the door and met Rich, who was staegering out with his right arm hanging helpless and his left, hand pressed against his side. Jeffrev"? close behind, with his still smoking Wyfir leveled at Rich's back. Sears grap(J with the In furiated man. After a sL4rt tussle be suc ceeded in graiping tbe barrel of the re volver and Jeffrey gave himself up. Mr. Rich was taken ints the next room and a physician bandaged the broken arm. The trouble between tbe partners resulted from the action of Mr. Rich in declaring the partnership dissolved, and that the business would thereafter be conducted by himself. Rich stated that Jeffrey has been neglecting business for over a year, and had overdrawn the firm's account to the amount of $1,700. Jeffrey claimed that it was a scheme on the part of Rich to defraud him. Jeffrey went to tbe office to tell Rich what he thought of him, and the latter threw him down stairs, on account of which Jeffrey caused his arrest for assault andbattery.and tbe case was set tor to-morrow morning in the police court. PECTJIIABITttS OF COCAINE To Be 7Jade tbe Subject of an Investigation by Medical Men. New York, July 21. Special Coroner Schulze is to make the case of Benjamin M. Noe, who died in Bellevue Hospital Tues day afternoon under tbe administration of cocaine, the subject of especial investiga tion. Experts will be called upon to testify as to the effects of cocaine on the human system so far as they are known, and med ical men will be in the jury. In view of the general use of cocaine in cases involv ing minor surgical operations, the death of Mr. Noe is considered of especial interest It is the' first case ot the kind in this part of the country. Not much is known of the properties of cocaine, but the death of Mr. Noe indicates that to some persons it is almost instantly fatal. With ether and chloroform physi cians know that either anesthetic is danger ous to persons with weak hearts. But a person may be.in.perfectlbljh, so far as can be ascertained, and yt'tf. succumb almost at once to cocaine, as Mr. Noe" did. There was nothing to Indicate that a minute quantity of cocaine would kill him as soon as it entered his system. BOBBED BIS SPINSTER CLIEHT. She Knows Jnst How Much She's Oat, and Isn't la Love, Either. Chicago, July 21. Special. Miss Baker, of Boston, a rich spinster, three years ago engaged E. G. Spofford, a broker on tbe Board of Trade here, as agent He is said to have embezzled nearly $16,000 from her. Some weeks ago Spofford was missed, and Miss Baker, on going over her books, found that a goodly portion of her fortune was gone. Miss Baker swore out a warrant for his arrest. He was indicted, but escaped until yesterday, when he was arrested at Portland, Me. Miss Baker said to-day: "Spofford owes me exactly $15,083. I commenced speculat ing throngh bim two and half years ago. I made a fair profit and entered into larger deals until I had $11,000 invested. In January last I had a margin of nearly $8,000. That has since been reduced, but I still ought to be nearly $5,000 to the good. I conducted my own speculations, telegraph ing him instructions when and what to buy. People have accused me of being in love with him, but that is nonsense." PAINTED THE TOWN BED. A law Student Balses tbe Wind on His Em ployer's Bank Acconnt. Noewalk, Conn., July 2L .Sprta!. Louis McGlynn, a law student and clerk in the office of Judge M C Downs, of Stam ford, has taken advantage of the absence of his employer in the White Mountains to run riot with Judge Downs' bank account McGlynn forged an indorsement to a check for $530, and drawing the money, deposited it at the Stamford Trust Company's, in his own name as trustee. He began a deliber ate series of forgeries of checks bearing tbe name of Judge Downs, at the Bank and Trust Company, and besides the $530 check, secured between $700 and $800. McGlynn spent money in a manner that amazed, the townspeople. He purchased a wardrobe of stylish summer clothing, drove a fast horse and entertained the girls in such a prodigal manner that he became the lion of the hour. Last night he was placed under arrest He .was arraigned this morn ing and hetd for the- next term of the Su perior Court of Fairfield county. STEUCK 15 BPITe'oP THE BAB. Sugar Refinery. Employes Not Even Satis fied With Their Beer. New Oblkans, July 21. Special A number of hands belonging to' the Sugar Trust in the American Sugar Kefinery quit work to-day and more threaten to strike, the issue between tbe men and the company being the question of beer. The work is very hot in tbe refinery in summer, and the men have been in the habit of dropping out frequently for drinks. The company ob jected to tbe loss of time, and established a barroom in tbe building for tbe conven ience of the men, at which drinks and lunches could be had at cost The men objected to this restriction, be cause it kept them confined all day in a hot building, when they needed an occasional whiff of fresh air, and a number of them left and more threaten to do so. The bar in the refinery has been doing a big busi ness, consuming eight or ten barrels of beer alone a day, and there seemed to be no re striction on the men as to the quantity they drank. - Captain Andrews on His Cocklrshnlt. Atlantip City, N. J., July 2L Cap tain W. E. Andrews started on his perilous voyage across the Atlantio(ocean in a 19 foot sailboat at 5:30 o'clock this afternoon under the'mokt favorable circumstances. HARRITY IS CHAIRMAN Of the Committee That Is to Hack Cleveland's Third Attempt TO GET INTO THE WHITE HOUSE. Brice Refuses to Be Thought a Candidate for the Place, Though WHITNEY ASKS DIM TO TAKEIT'AGATN New York, July 2L The - National Democratic Committee met to-day andvpr- ganized by the unanimous selectif. nrt.lt .. . ivW r ' Cbairman, and Simon P. Sheerin in, orSiWll ana, as Secretary. The committee was called to order by Hon. Calyin 8. Brice, and the roll call showed nearly every State represented, there being .also but Jew proxies. Immediately after' the roll call, "Hon. Calvin 8. Brice, Chairman of the for-' mer committee,relterated his former declar ation that he did not desire to be considered a candidate for re-election. He added. In the campaign of four years axo I worked as earnestly aa any man possibly could for Democratic succoss. I threw my entire mental and physical energy into the. contest. The party was defeated, however, and I am not unaware of the fact that the public always Judges a matter of this kind by tbe standard or success. I am confident, however, that the members of that commit tee knew that nothing was left undone by myself or the committee to achieve success. Applause. I regret to sever my pleasant connection with tbe oommlttee as Its Chair man, but must decline to be considered in that connection. I thank the members for tbe past honor conferred upon me, and as sure the committee that my services as a member are always at the command of the committee, and that anything I can do for the party 1 will always be glad to da Ap plause. Whitney Wants Brlca Again. Mr. Gorman, of Maryland; Mr. Bansom, of North Carolina; Mr. Thomas, of Colorado, and Mr. Whitnev, of New York, all made brief speeches in commendation of Mr. Brice's services to the party. Mr. Whitney said: - 1 was very anxious that Mr. Brice should remain at tne head of tbe national Commit tee and again take tbe leadership In the campaign, If he would consent to do so. But he declined, and It was only on his positive declination that I, for one, consented to turn elsewhere for a Chairman. I know of the magnificent services that Mr. .Brice has rendered, and I earnestly, but vainly, urged him to allow his uame to be again presented. But for reasons satisfactory to himself lie has declined, and we must accept his de cision. At this juncture Mr. Brice retired from the chair and Mr. Sewell, of Maine, assumed the gavel. Mr. Tarpey, or California, then introduced ,a resolution extending the thanks of the committee to Mr. Brice for his earnest and able services of the past It was adopted by a rising vote, and on motion of Hon. Clark: Howell, of Georgia, the veil of secrecy was removed from this part of the proceedings. Mr. Brice now resumed tbe chair and de clared the election of a Cbairman of the National Committee to be in order. Mr. Whitney at once moved that Mr. William F. Harrity, ot Pennsylvania, be selected Chairman, and there being no other nomi nations, Mr.' Harrity was selected by ac clamation. Address of tbe New chairman. In assuming the .chair, MrT'Harrity said:" dentlemen of the Committee: lam extremely crateful for the dlstin- f' ulslied honor.whlch you have, unworthily tear, bestowed upon me. The only return I can make at this time Is .to promise to use my best efforts to uld In achlevinir success for our party, Its principles and its candi dates. Thoy deserve success. The people expect them to win, and tt will be your duty and mine to soe, as far as in our power lies, that tbe people are not disappointed. I con fidently believe tbey will not be. I am deoply sensible of the great responsibility devolving upon me as Cbairman of the Democratic National Committee. und lam not at all unmindful of my own shortcom ings. For this reason I will need, and will not hesitate to ask, -your aid and your indul gence. I am sure that 1 shall teal obliged to lean heavily upon the members of this com mittee during the conduct of tbe present campaign, and I am equally confident that you, each and all of you, will give me assist ance and support Gentlemen, I am pre pared to entertain any suggestion, motion or resolution neannc upon tne camnaizn upon which we have Just entered. Ap plause. ' General Smalley, of Vermont, nominated for Secretary, tbe present incumbent of the office, Simon P. Sheerin, of Indiana. Charles S. Thomas, of Colorado, seconded the nomination, and Mr. Sheerin was elected by acclamation. ltobert Roosevelt the Treasurer. Lieutenant Governor Sheeban, ot New York, nominated Bobert B. Boosevelt for Treasurer, who was also, elected by acclama tion. Mr. Boosevelt is a native ana resi dent of New York City. He is a member of Tammany Hall, and was appointed by President Cleveland Minister to tbe New Netherlands. He is a man of wealth, and spends part of his time at his summer resi dence at Sayville, L. L Last week Mr. Biosevelt resigned his position as Presi dent of the Holland Trust Company. He is favorably mentioned as a possible candi date for the Mayoralty of New York. 3Ir. Whitney then introduced the follow ing resolutions in regard to the plan of campaign, and they were adopted by ac clamation: liesolved, That the Executive Committee of the Democratic National Committee shall consist of 25 members, who shall be desig nated by the Chairman of the National Com mittee, and tbe Chairman of the National Committee shall be ex-offlcio Cbairman of tbe Exeoutlve Committee. Besolved, That tbe Campaign Committee or tbe Demooratlo National Committee shall consist of nine members, who shall be designated by the Chairman of the National Committee, the said Chairman to be also one of the members of said Campaign Com mute, and that said Campaign Committee, when appointed, shall select lti own Chair man, from within or without tho said Cam paign Committee, Or from within or without tbe Demooratlo National Committee, Resolved. That the Advisory Board of the Demooratlo National Committee, which com mittee the CUalrman of the Democratic Na tional Committee is hereby authorized to appoint irom within or without the mem bership of the Demooratlo National Com mittee, shall consist or such number of mem bers as may be deemed proper by tbe Cam paign Committee. Besolved, That the conduct and direction of tbe campaign of 1892 shall be under the charge or the (Jnalrman of the Domocratlo National Committee and of tbe Campaign Committee, subjeot to the approval ot the Executive Committee of the Democratic Na tional Committee. Whitney Expected to Be Chairman. It is rumored that Mr. William 0. Whit ney will be made Chairman of the Advisory Committee provided lor in the above reso lution. A committee of two, consisting of Chair man Harrity and Secretary Sheerin, was selected to procure headquarters in New York for the National Democratic Commit tee. Until tbe headquarters are selected the Fifth Avenue Hotel will be retained by Secretary Sheerin as the headquarters for the committee. Tbe Chairman was authorized to appoint a committee of five to consider restrictions regarding the next National Convention. The tendenoy seems to be to restrict the at tendance at National ' Conventions to dele gates and others directly concernedln the proceedings, as proposed by General Col lins, of Massachusetts, in the Chicago Con vention. The contests .as to tbe committeemen from Indian Territory and tbe District of Columbia were referred to a committee con sisting of Messrs. Gorman, of Maryland! Pasco, of Florida, and BJair, of Kansas, wiuiam jr. utrrity, ot ieniiiyiTft7 rcmmiM.i tShin iMiUfi tn. and it was ordered that this committee's de cision should be final. A resolution was adopted instructing each member of the committee on return ing home to study closely the political situ ation in his particular State, and submit a written report thereon to the secretary of tbe committee at the earliest practicable date. The committee then adjourned, sub ject to the call'of the Chairman. Mr. Harrity announced that he would appoint tbe various committees provided for in tbe plan of campaign as soon as prao ticahlp hnt that it would nrohablv be sev eral days before all were announced,, Appeal for Chicago Headquarters. , Hon. Washington Hesslng, of Chicago; Speaker Crafts, of the Illinois House of Bepresentatives; Hon. W. C. Goudy. of Chicago; Hon. Lambert Tree, ex-Minister to Bussia, and others who have been ap pointed to endeavor to secure toe estaoiisn- OA"l..TMI) U UCI cv. - TIT - Tn Western headquarters of the Na- - wrjs 'Qf '-' Jo 7-Exeeutive Committee, when " . . . -'.. . It - 1 JhvhA f ha tvnT,Al" AveMtmm. tfifrwo&7i -sOtr, . 9Nreport of the condi. i anbJy if w in the West. Th tlons anO1 if i in the West. The committee was t means Idle, however. but has explainecrio ex-President Cleve land, Mr. -Whitney and nearlv all tbe mem bers of tbe committee, individually, the objects to be attained by Western 'head quarters. During the ex-President's sojourn in the parlors of the Fifth Avenue Hotel tbia afternoon the committee appeared before him with Mr. Hessing, of the Chicago Stoats Zeihmq and an influential Western German American, as spokesman. Addressing Mr. Cleveland personally, Mr. Hessing said: If we secure the establishment of Western headq.uarters,Mr.Cleveland,lt will be of great assistance to us in carrying Western and Northwestern States. With proper effort the German voto of Illinois, Wisconsin ana Mloliigan can be assured to us. But we need Western headquarters. Our manner or con ducting campaigns and oar Western Ideas axe entirely different from the customs of tbe East. I believe tbat If tbe National com mitttee has a snb-commtttee, with bead auarters at Chicago, we can raise for that local committee all the means necessary to carry on the campaign in the West; whereas if it were known that tbe money must tto East, to be expended under the direction of the main com mittee, 1 doubt whether that could be done. If he nave Western hadquarters, we can conduct the campaign ourselves, without calling upon the National Committee for any considerable aid. Everywhere In the West the German vote is the balance of power. Whenever the German vote has left the Republican party, those States bave always gone antl-Bepnbliean wbether tbey went alrectly Democratic or not. They have not gone over, body and soul, to tbe Demooratlo party In Illinois and Wisconsin, but they are in opposition to tbe Bepnblican party. This fall, with tbe school question still an issue, tbey aro jnst ai mncli against the Be- nubilGun nnrtv as thev wore two rears ai:o. and to be against Republicans means Dem ocratic success. A Democratic Majority Figured On'. There are in Illinois 83,000 German Luther ans. Of that number 13,000 have always been Democrats, leaving 85,000 who have usually been Republicans. In lS90at least 30.000 of that 35.000 voted for Mr. Baab, the Democratic candidate for Superintendent of Fublio Instruction, and the result was that he was elected by 34,000 majority. Two years prior to that Mr. Harrison carried tbe State by 23,000. Now, tint same German vote, which more than reversed tbat and gave us success two years ago. Is Just as strong this time In tavor or Mr. Altgeld, our candidate for Governor, and you, too, Mr. Cleveland, as It was for ilr. Kaab two-years ago. You may congratulate yourselr, Mr. Cleveland, that you stand wonderfully-well with tbe Germans. "I am glad to bear such good news from you," said Mr, Cleveland. Mr. Hessing continued: There is no American in tbVUnlted' States of national repute who bae'a '"stronger bold upcmjbft Gorman people than yon. Kow, of those 83.000 German Lutheran voters, ll think there is no doubt jS5,oosmrt! trote" for you.! That makes a obanxeofsooon votes, ana win give us a majority of 27,000 There area great many German Protestants who are not Lutherans, but upon this question they are all united. So that with proper organiza tion, making it a campaign of education by dlsousston and by literature ror you can not catch tbe Germans with fire rockets and brass bands there is no question of Illinois giving us from 10,000 to 30,000 majority. Mr. Cleveland assured Mr. Hessing and his committee tbat he thought very favor ably of the movement for Western head quarters. "Of course," said he, "it is a matter for careful consideration, but it im presses me favorably, and I will think the matter over carefully." Mr. Whitney and others gave the com mittee the same assurances, and Mr. Hess ing and his friends feel encouraged that they will be finally successful with the Ex ecutive Committee. MUST BE INSPECTED. All Tessel Banning In tbe Honduras Trade Subject t6 Government Fcrntiny Tbe Oterl the Very First to Be Pounced Powp TJpon. New Orleans, July 21. Special In consequence of the complaint of the Min ister of Honduras at Washington that the vessels engaged In the fruit trade between New Orleans and Honduras have been and are violating the neutrality law and giving aid and assistance to tbe revolutionists in tbat country, the Secretary of State has telegraphed Collector of Customs Warmotb, apprising him of the fact that the neutrality laws were being violated, and instructing him to examine all vessels leaving this port for Honduras, to make sure that they 'contain no arms, ammunition or 'other contraband articles for the revolutionists, and that there are no passengers aboard these vessels tbat go to Honduras for the purpose of inciting and in augurating insurrection and revolution there. This action was taken in consequence of the incident of the steamer Oteri, which was seized' while at Ceiba, with a large amount of arms and ammunition aboard. The Honduras government charges that tbe officers of the Oteri were on friendly terms with the revolutionists, and there can be no donbt that tbe latter have the sympathies of all tbe fruit interests of this city and American residents of the Atlantic coast of Honduras. The first vessel io be inspected under this order of the Secretary of State was the i Oteri herself. She was thoroughly searched, in order to discover whether there were any arms or filibusters aboard, and to prevent these being shipped. After the inspection the Oteri -was escorted to the month of the river by the revenue cutter, Smith. This svstem of inspection will be carried on until the Honduras revolution is settled. FIRST BRIGADE COMING. Officers Ordered to. Hold Their Commands Jn Readiness to Hove. PHiLADELPHiAfJuly 21. Commanders of the various organizations of the First Brigade, National Guard of Pennsylvania, to-day received orders from General Dec'n ert, the Brigade Commander, to hold their commands in readiness to move 'to Home stead. Requisitions are to be made for rubber blankets to supply any deficiency. Iron Workers Arriving In Hundreds. New York, July 21. Ellis Island offi cials have looked over the records of ar rivals to learn how many iron workers recently landed. There was no complete record for this month, bat daring June it was touud tbat 193 machinists, 148 black smiths and 141 iron molders arrived at Ellis Island. They gave ihelr destinations as different putt of tbe country. IN CONFERENCE WITH PATHS i President "Weilie andAttorney W. J. Brennen Go to Homestead TO YISIT THE GOYEBNOB, Considerable Mystery Surrounds the Purpose of the Meeting. Neither of tho Three Gentlemen Care to Dlacloee the Subjeot of Their Discus. 8lon The Troops Will Remain Until 'the Trouble at tbe Mills Is Finally Settled Hugh ODonnell's Mission to the East Is to Be Carried. On Order Enforced by the Guard A Leader Receives Notice That aWarrant Is Out for His Arrest; Things remain much as they were in Home stead. The Governor has once again de clared his resolve to keep the troops here abouts until tbe present difficulty is ad justed to the satisfaction of all concerned, and another conference has been held and has yielded nothing of a satisfactory na ture. ' Despite the silence of all those who par ticipated in the three-handed conference of yesterday afternoon, the developments of the night proved that nothing definite had been done. Governor Pattison, after listen ing attentively to the pleadings and argu ments of Messrs. Weihe and Brennen, re peated his intention of keeping the militia at Homestead until he was satisfied in his own mind that the majesty of the law had been lully vindicated; or, in other words, until the difficulty hod been settled. Conferring IVIlh tho Governor. The arrival of Messrs. Brennen and Weihe on the noon train from Pittsburg caused a deal of talk. These two gentle men were in a mysterious frame of mind at first and politely but firmly declined to talk. But after they had dined they were in a more generous frame of mind. When questioned by The Dispatch man, Lawyer Brennen said: "Yts, we have come here to have a talk with the. Governor, but I really can't say what will be done." The two labor leaders proceeded direetly to Governor Pattison'a headquarters, on the Munhall road. Ihey found the Gov ernor at home, and were politely received. A three-handed conference followed. It lasted for almost an hour and was held be hind closeddoorv When the meeting-ad-- journed not one of the three gentlemen would talk. Each referred tne reporter to his comrade, and for a time it looked as though it would be impossible to gain an inkling of what bad been done. Finnally Mr. Brennen relented and said: "We have had a satisfactory talk with the Governor. If things turn out as I expect tbey will I think the difficulty will be ettled in -a few days. " Guetilng Hugh O'Donnell's Mission. The feature of the day was the many sided story about the objects and results of Hugh O'Donnell's mysterious visit to New York. The mill men of Homtstead believe that O'Donnell has been invoking political assistance, and are confident that he will ultimately prove a winner. One of the members of the Advt sory Committee said at midnight that if O'Don nell was liberated before Saturday night he would at once return to the East to com plete the good work which he has begun, but that in case of any legal hitch in the proeeediugs another man would be sent to New York to finish the deal. Late in the afternoon the military again demonstrated its power over the civilians. A colored servant of one of the staff officers was discharged in the morning. He went down into the town and got glori ously drunk. At 4 in the afternoon ha found himself on the pavement in front of headquarters of the Amalgamated Associa tion on Eighth avenue. Across the road way and almost directly opposite the tents of the provost marshal's guard the inebriated colored man began a senseless harangue and in less thm five minutes was surrounded by a crowd of loungers. Dispersed by the Military. This crowd proved too large for the picket line to handle, and a squad of soldiers were marched across the road and dispersed it, A battle of words ensued, and for a time it really looked as though there would be trouble. The civilians vigorously objected, claiming that tbey were on private prop erty and creating no disturbance. Colonel Green, the Provost Marshal, stood In lront of his tent and gazed at the embryo riot for a moment in silence. Then he ordered Captain P.ust, of Company G of the Eighteenth Beglment, to march his men to the scene and disperse the crowd. The soldiers hurriedly fixed their bayonets and hastened to the scene. In less time than it takes to describe it the crowd was dispersed and the episode was ended. While the company were grouped before the headquarters someone In one of the third-story windows expectorated a quantity of tobacco juice on the soldiers below. Osntain Bust, accompanied by a eorporal, promptly climbed the stairway leading to the labor headquarters and notified a mem ber of the Advisory Oommlttee who hap pened to be there that If another indignity was placed on his men the headquarters would be raided and the entire building closed to the public. He was told that it would not occur again. The incident cre ated a deal ol talk. One Old Man Betoras to Work. Notwithstanding the multifold rumor which were in circulation throughout the day, bnt few men gained access to the mill, and only one old man returned to his labors. This man, John Miller, is, according to the mill men, not a member of the Amalgamated Association and has been from the very first rather lnke warm in his attitude. The steamer Tide steamed up to the yards late in the evening, but she brought no workmen, her cargo consisting of provisions yd lumber. At midnight David Shannon, nenbtr V 1. .- JWff BwiS( t mMfBrHr5Sf TTfrajw.5,Ha -; VfjjiillBaHflMflWinHllllf
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