I w IMI'4 - J& . . - rnr mn ' $$? SCRANTON. l'A.. FRIDAY MOKNIXCJ. JUNE 3. 1S98. TWO CENTS. jl r w v.ivn x o. v?;- a .JSSSS BOMBARDING THE SANTIAGO FORTS Commodore Schley's Gunners Locate the Spanish Batteries on the Hills Near the Harbor Entrance An Engagement That Was Bloodless So Far as Americans Were Con cernedThe Mines in the Harbor Entrance Will Be Ex ploded and Then Schley Will Enter and Attack Cevera, (Copyright, 15JS. by tho Associated Pros.) On board the Associated Press dis patch bout Dandy, Port Antonio, Ja maica, Juno I. For on hour yesterday afternoon the Massachusetts, Iowa, New Orleans and Vixen, of Commodore Schley's squadron, exchanged shots with tho Spanish lleet under Admiral Cervera and with tho land batteries guarding the harbor of Santiago do Cuba, behind which the Spanish licet is hiding. The engagement was the llrst which has occurred between the naval forces, and was but a prelude to serious work In tho latter part of the week. No attempt was made by tho Ameri can commander to bring on a general engagement. It being merely his de sire to locate tho batteries on tho hills nbove tho harbor and to determine the position of the Spanish forts. Commodore Schley was on board the Massachusetts during the engagement. The Massachusetts led the way to ward the harbor, the New Orleans be ing close up and tho Iowa a half mile behind. When the Massachusetts had passed by the harbor entrance smoke burst from tho two 13-lnch guns In her after turret, and two shells rose over tho hill, one of them striking tho Spanish llagshlp Cristobal Colon full and fair as she lay at her anchorage, and tho other falling close alongside. The two guns In tho forward turret wcro then fired and their shells In ex ploding throw up great jets of spray close to tho Colon. All tho shore batteries took up the challenpo and began a rapid fire on the Massachusetts. Hut sho was soori'be yoncl their rango and tho batteries thereupon turned their guns on the Now Orleans. This cruiser had been directed to pay attention to the bat teries and to draw their fire as much as possible, and sho obeyed her Instruc tions to the letter. Her first shot lo cated a large battery on the bill above tho Morro. It flew straight Into tho fort and must have caused much dam ng as a groat cloud of dust and debris rose as the shell burst. A couple more shots sent part of the walls of Morro fl.ing Into the air, and then the New Orleans confined herself to the batter ies, her fire being rapid and extremely accurate. Kvery shot sho fired made trouble for Spain. The Iowa came next, and like the Massachusetts, devoted her attention DAY IN CONGRESS. Homo Passes Urgency Deficiency Mlll-OIr. Ilutlor, ol North Curo- linn, Stir Up a Rumpus. Washington, June 2. The house practically without debate passed to day the urgency deficiency bill pro viding for emergency expenses of the army and navy departments Incident to tho war. It was bused upon esti mates received recently from the de partments and carries Items contem plated In the Philippine expedition and tho early movement upon Cuba. "When the senate adjourned this evening the war revenue measure so far as tho finance committee Is con cerned was completed with the excep tion of the bond provision and the amendments proposed by tho Demo crats In lieu of the bond paragraph. While no agreement was reached fix ing ii time' for tho taking of a final vote upon the bill, it was the expressed opinion on both sides of the chamber that a vote would be taken tomorrow before adjournment. Senutor Allen (Hep., la.) in charge of the measure, announced that he would ask the sen ate to remain in wesslon tomorrow until a vote was reached. All of the committee amendment) except those noted were agieed to this afternoon. Several efforts were made to amend or eliminate the committee amendments but tho efforts In each case were unsuccessful. Mr. Butler (Pop. N. C.) had the floor for three hours and a half this after noon. Within fifteen minutes after ho began to speak, he brought oh a gen eral political engagement which last ed for more than an hour. The de bate, which wus heated, and at times decidedly personal, turned upon the amount of money spent by the Republican manugeit. in tho presi dential campaign of lt9G. Senators on both sides of tho chamber wore brought Jnto the debate and u good deal of 111 feeling was manifested. Lutheran Annivcrm y. Philadelphia, Juno 2 -Tho colebiatlon of the onu hundred and fiftieth annlver. sary of the Evangelical Luthoian minis terlum of Pennsylvania and adjacent states was begun liej o today. Tho Jubilee will continue until tho 20th Inst. Repro. eentatlves of MX) churches with b (""! roemhrhln o' 1?S470. nr prn', to tho ships lying within the harbor. Her 12-Inch shells made tho water fly all around that part of the harbor In which the Cristobal Colon lay. Tho lat ter, however, was not seriously damag ed and kept up her lire until long after tlv American ships steamed out of rango. ALL SHOTS FELL SHOUT. The ironclads then turned and bore down on tho harbor onco more. The Massachusetts kept In until less than four thousand yards from the shore and then her shells again began to heave up the waters of Santiago har bor. This time tho shore batteries were hotter served, and the Spaniards re plied to tho warship's fire In energetic fashion. Hut neatly nil the shots from tho ballet Ies fell short. Then came the New Orleans once more, her long, black guns doing fear ful woik and tearing up tho ground all around tho batteries In the most savage manner. The Spaniards dropped shells close to tho Iowa, as she came by for the second time, sending a stream of shells into the harbor as she did so. The Spanish ships, with the excep tion, of the Cristobal Colon, were be hind tho hills and could not se.l the enemy. Tho result vas what might have been expected. Their flro tore the bosom of the Caribbean sea, but It harmed nothing else. After the Massachusetts had passed tho point where she could fire into tho harbor with advantage, she turned to tho open sta, tho other vessels fol lowing her. That light was over as far as the Americans were concerned. Tho Spaniards, though, kept up their fire. The Spanish shells fell from two to three miles from tho vessels at which they were aimed. Worse gun nery was never seen. Not an Ameri can vessel was struck and not a sailor Injured, although fully oOO shots were tired by tho Spaniards, the Americans llr ng not over one-fourth of that num ber in return. it is likely that the latter part of tho week will see more serious work. The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius Is com ing down and attempts will be made by her to explode tho triplo row of mines extending across the harbor mouth. 'With these out of tho way, Commodore Schley will sail Into the harbor for a death grapple with the fleets and batteries. RIG HAIL STORM AT LAKE ARIEL Crops and Fruit 0iKlroynd--StonoB as Largo ns Hon' Eggs Frtll. .Much Properly Damaged. Special to the Scranton Tillmne. Lake Ariel, Juno 2. A terrific hall storm occurred here tonight, com mencing at 7 o'clock and lasting twenty minutes. Tho hailstones, which were as largo as hen's eggs, stripped the trees of foliage, ruined crops and fruit. At tho end of tho storm tho hailstones wero a foot deep along tho roadside. It Is estimated that a thousand window-lights were broken during tho pro gress of tho storm. SPAIN WANTS PEACE. Another Appeal Hits llonn Mndo to llm Powers lor Intervention, London, June 3. The Vienna corres pondent of tho Dally Mall says: "Spain lias addressed another appeal to the powers to intervene In the war and Austria Is prepared to nccodo, but only In conjunction with other poweru." WANDEKINa MINSTREL'S FATE. A .Missing .Musician at .Ml. Gretna Compullcd lo Cany Cord Wood. Mount Gretna, Pa., Juno 2. Consid erable excitement prevailed In camp last night and today caused by the disappearance of Hugh Monahan, a musician of the Eighteenth regiment. Lust evening Monuhan and several muslelunrt started out for a stroll over tho mountains. Later three of Mona ban's companions returned and stated they wero attacked by a gang of tramps and their money demanded. Being unarmed they said they turned and ran, each taking a different direc tion. Monuhnn fulling to turn up at o !! hour iat nlirht and fearing: he might bo foully dealt with, the Sheri dan troop and an many other troopers ns could bo mounted were ordered to scour the woods. The hobo camp was found deserted and no traces of Monnhan or the tramps could bo discovered. The search was continued the greater part of tho night and was resumed this morning. Late this afternoon, tho lost musician, who halls from Pittsburg1, entered camp In an intoxicated con dition, having been In Lebanon enjoy ing himself. The tramp story had been concocted by hlH companion!! to shield him. In consequence Monahan and hlw three companions are carrying cord wood up and down tho camp for punishment. CERVERA'S FLEET. Assertion That tho Cristobal Colon Is tho Only Important Ship in Snutingo. Madrid, Juno 2, 3 A. M. Tho Havana correspondent of Imparcial cables that Admiral Cervera was not at Santiago do Cuba, on Tuesday. Tho Cristobal Colon was tho only vessel there of tho squadron, the cor respondent declares and sho was re pairing her boilers. Tho fighting lasted for less than an hour, tho American lleet then with drawing. Tho battleship Iowa was damaged In her bow by two shells. London, Juno 2. Tho Spanish am bassador In London, Count Itascon, in mi interview today, is quoted as sup porting the assertion made in Madrid that tho Cristolial Colon was tho only important Spanish vessel In the harbor of Santiago do Cuba during the recent engagement there, One paper predicts that Admiral Cer vcra's movements nro likely to furnish startling news in tho near future. As a result of the Spanish utterances there is much speculation hero as to whether Admiral Cervcra's whole lleet is at Santiago do Cuba. In fact, com ments on thb subject from the most piomlncnt feature of tho war news to day. The 'Pall Mall Gazette this afternoon says: "Tho only certainty In tho mass of uncertainty is that Admiral Cer vera Is at Santiago de Cubu, and that Is because the imparcial sayjs he Isn't there." The Pall Mall Gazette Is Indignant at the arrest in Cuba of its correspond ent, Mr. Robinson, and says his re lease must bo insisted upon. The foreign ofllce officials say they have instructed Alexander Gollan, the British consul nt Havana, to see that tho arrested English correspondents receive their rights as British subjects. At tho same time, the foreign ofllce people admit that the English news paper men have no status defined by International law, and that they are obliged to take their chances In enter ing forbidden territory. Influential relatives of Mr. Whigham, who was arrested with Mr. Uoblnson, In Cuba, uro interesting themselves In his case. His uncle, General Whig ham, has called at tho foreign office and has urged that efforts be made for his release. The general remarks that if tho youth desired to see fight ing it would have been better had ho enlisted than to have engaged in sucli "u, foolhardy expedition." MANILA EXPEDITION. Tho Second Contingent Will .Move from San i'rnncico in Two Wrcka, San Francisco, June 2. General Mer rltt Is arranging the details of the sec ond expedition to the Philippines, but has not yet made public the assign ments of troops for the expedition and he will not make the order public until the dote of the sailing of tho fleet has been determined. It Is stated In some quarters that tho expedition cannot possibly sail for two weeks yet. Just what Is causing tho delay Is a mystery. The Pennsylvania volunteers are In a serious plight. They need shoes so badly that the regiment Is seriously crippled for lack of them. Many of the men cannot drill on account of the dilapidated condition of their foot gear. STRATEQV BOARD HONORED. The -Momburs Are Entertained by tho Farmers' Club. Philadelphia, Juno 2. Secretary of War Alger and Captain Mahan, of the naval Strategy board, wero tho guests of honor tonight at the dinner of the Farmers' club, given ut A. J. Cassatt's Chesterbrook farm, near Borwyn, Pa. No speeches were made. Immediately after tho dinner Secretary Alger and Captain Mahan returned to Washing ton. Among the others participating nt the dinner were: President Frank Thomson, of the Pennsylvania railroad: Clement A. Grlseom, president of the International Navigation cumpany: ox-Minister to Italy Wayne AlncVtagh, General Ed wird Mori ell, E. P.-Wllbur, Frederick Haley, Justice Green, of the State Su preme couit, and Judge Blddle, of the common pleas court. Third Pool Will Nunpend. Pittsburg. Juno 2. Indications point to a general suspension of coal mining In tho third pool. This condition has been brought ubout by tho continuance of r.u alleged unfulr differential against tho third pool, tho operators of that region claiming that further mining under exist ing circumstances will it-suit in a loss, ' WAR DEPARTMENT EXPECTS NEWS Officials Will Not Admit That a Dattle Hog Occurred. TUFA' STATH THAT SCHLEY MAY HAVH HNCOUNTKRUD SOME OP CEHVKRA'S SHIPS-TUB INSUR GENTS IN THE REGION OP SANTT AOO DE CUBA HAVE BEEN PRO VIDED WITH ARMS AND LARGE QUANTITIES OF AMMUNITION. Washington. June 2. It was plainly noticeable at the war depattment today that the olllclals were expecting news of the first Importance, but that they did not look for it immediately. The firmness with which they havo Insist ed that Schley could havo had no gen eral engagement with the Spanish forces, ships and forts at Santiago ns was reported, appeared to bo bastd on a full knowledge of the plans under which the commodore was acting nnd the greatest concession that they would make towards admitting that a light hid taken pUce there Tuesday was to say that possibly Schley had detected some earthworks going up and had razed them with his shell. They were confident ho had made no attempt to outer the harbor. It Is believed now, however, with Sampson In tho field and In command off Santiago, with an aug mented force, that Interesting events may be looked for. These are expected too. notwithstanding tho fact that no troops havo yet -darted from Tampa as was established by Inquiry at tho war department this afternoon. Tho insur gents are known to be In force In the neighborhood of Santiago and through Cuptaln Don!, the war department not only has been In communication with them but Iuih supplied them fuliy with good weapons and an abundance of ammunition. The headquarters ol the best Cuban Kcncr.il, Garcia, are dis tant from Santiago only seventy-live miles, so that it Is possible Sampson feels strong enough with their support to begin the assault by sa upon the doomed Spanish tlcl a,nd forts without awaiting the arrival of the United States troops from Tampa. The trontt of the news that iamo to Washington fiom unolllclal sources during tho nf tornoon all went to support this belief so there Is some ground for the expec tation of the officials that Important information may be received shortly. If the queen regent of Spain has in structed Senor Castillo to ask the pow er to Intervene for peace that move ment has net yet taken any form In Washington, cither at tho state de partment or at any of the foreign em bassies. Among diplomatic olllclals it it thought to be quite possible that Spain Is feeling her way toward secur ing peace, but it is not Relieved this will meet any active assistance from the great powers. AN UNLUCKY' THEATER. Was Homed Twice. Mow n WaU Col Inpten bile It In lieing Itobuill. Atlantic City. N. J.. June 2. Tho Academy of Mualc. on the boardwalk, which was destroyed by fire for the second time In February last, met with a. third mishap tills morning. The biiilulng Mas being reconstructed of brick, and work was being rushed to hsivV It ready for the summer senaon. At 5.20 a. in. the wall over the pros cenium collapsed, crushing tho stage. There was no one In tho building- ut the time. It was said that the col lapse was due to the breaking of a cast iron plate which supported a five ton beam. ERIE NAVAL RECRUITS. One II mid red Leave lor Lensue Island Now Yard. Erie, Pa., June 3. One hundred na val recruits weie escorted to the Union station by a large band nnd two G. A. It. posts today to leave for League island navy yard over tho Pennsylva nia. Many of them are Erie boys, but other Lake Erie cities are represented. This Is the second large detachment forwarded by Lieutenant Morse since ho begun recruiting here a few weeks ago. 'fiooui at Tniupn. Tampa, Fla., Juno 2. There Is but little change In the general situation hero, it can be stated positively that no troops have been embarked at this point am! un til definite and official news is rc Mved from th" fleets of Sampson and Schlty It Is tho generally expressed opinion nmwy the army officers that no movement ot troops from here in the direction of Cuba will bo ordered. Deaths at Chtclinmnugn. Clilckamiuign, National Park, June 2. Three deaths wero reported from the camp today, Corporal Clarciue It. Stew art, Eighth Massachusetts, of Somcrvlllu, died ot pneumonia; John A. Riley, pri vate, First District of Columbia, pneu monia; W. C. Spofford, of, tho First Ver mont, of Burlington, of pneumonia, 't'bo remains of each wero sent home for In terment. Cervera on the Colon, Madrid, Juno 2. Despite the statements ot the newspapers that Admiral Cervera was not present nt tho bombardment of Santiago do Cuba, on Tuesda. Captain Aunon, the minister of marine, in an in terview today declaied that Cervera hoisted his Hag on the Cristobal Colon In order to direct the Spanish operations, "the success of which Is principally duo to Cervera. who bus given proofs of high strategic ability." THE STORY OF THE DAY THREE SOLDIERS die of pneumonia ,tl Chlckiimauga. BRITISH COAL STEAMER RESTOR MEL, captured by the St. Paul, is re leased. GENERAL MERR1TT makes arrows, meuts for tho second expedition to the Philippines. NAVV DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS at Washington refuse to udmlt that u battle has tuken place at Santiago. COMMODORE SCHLEV bombards the forts at the entrance tpt Santiago buy and locates tho battorlcs on the hills. THE FANITA SAILS. Ships Dominicans til Cnpo llnyticn. Npnnlsh Conaul'i Protest. (Copyright, 1S9S. by the Associated Preps.) Cape Haytlen, June 2. The Clyde Lino steamship Fnnitn, Captain Waters, which arrived here yesterday half empty, bringing from New York pro visions for the navy, which sho landed nt Matthewtown, Great Inagua, In the Bahamas, slipped away at about 10 o'clock last night with between seven nnd fifteen Dominicans added to her crow. Sho was to touch at Monte Crlstl, Dominican republic, or nt the keys Just outside, to fill up tho empty portion of her hold. She has on board Chris Roberts, of Great Inagun, tho most famous pilot of tho West Indies. The captain of tho Fanlta, when that vessel was here, said the portion of her cargo which was not landed con sisted of coal, but there is good reason to suppose that it is something very different from coal. Proof that tho Fanlta Is under seri ous suspicion was afforded this morning by the excited conduct of the Spanish consul here. He denounces tho taking or. board tho steamship of Spanish speaking roustabouts and tho sudden palling of tho vessel without notice and without tho permission of the Domln lcnn consul. Tho Spanish consul class es this as a great outrage and an act of piracy, and a formal protest has been entered with tho Haytlen authorities. The Spanish consul telegraphed to his diplomatic chief at Santo Domingo this morning about tho Fnnitn. There are large numbers of Cubans In Dominica who eagerly desire to re turn to Cuba and take part In the war, and tho correspondent here of the As sociated Press is Informed that the Spaniards of this place believe that It may be part of the mission of the Fan lta to afford these Cubans transporta tion, at tho same time furnishing them with arms and ammunition. THE PHILIPPINES EXPEDITION. Equipping the Troops Gathered in Snn I'rnurisco. San Francisco, Juno 2. Tho First Nebraska regiment has received Its lilies and its ordnance equipment Is now complete. The Idaho battalions aru now at their maximum strength, are well equipped and are ready for Immediate service. ll of the uni forms and arms have oe'en distributed. The Kansas men have received now uniforms, underclothing and shoes. Ammunition and 967 new rifles are be ing distributed. Sixty members of the Minnesota regiment of volunteers were entertained ut dinner at the Hotel Marguerite. The Invitation was ex tended to young men without friends In this city and live were detailed from each company. General Wesley Merrltt will bo given n. complimentary banquet by represen tative citizens of San Francisco next Tuesday evening. The French residents of San Frnn cisco, who annually celebrate tho fall of the-Bustlle, will -t hi year give the entire proceeds of tho day's entertain ment to the Red Cross. GERMAN STEAMER LOST. The Lolhnr Uohlcn Wrecked Oil' the pt Consl of Alric i. Accra, West Coast of Africa, June 2. News was rocelvtd here today of Hie !osa of the German steamship Lethal- lloh len, which left ll.imhuig on May 11 tor West Africa. The p.istingeis and crow have Jieen sa d. The Lotlmr Uohlen (formerly the San Nicolas), was llullt at Hamburg In ISM. She was of 2.M5 gross tons register; was ZSt feet 2 Inches long; had a beam of 10 feel 2 inches, and was 22 feet 3 Inches diep. She was owned by Wucrman & Co., of Hamburg. o I-'irc at Pchiivcr. Bombay, June 2. A conflagration nt Pcshawer. which was not mastered for twenty-four hours, has destroyed four thousand houses, doing damage to the ainont of about four croics, of rupees (about J2ii,(Qi).(4lO) This Is oupposcd to bo t!urcrord lire of India. In ruiPtl to W lilies- tlnrre. Philadelphia. June 2. Two ot tho Phil adelphia club's pitchers. Dugglnby nnd Jamison (the Indian loimerly with the Carlisle school team) have been fanned by the Phillies to tho Wilkcs-Barro East ern bsayuc club. Restoriuel Released. Key West, Fla.. Juno 2. In the circuit court today the British steamer Restor mcl. captured by the auxiliary cruiser St. Paul otf Santiago de Culm on May i'5, and whose cargo of coal, Intended for the Hoot of Admiral Cervera, was condemned yesterday, was released. Report ot'llnllle .Vol Confirmed. Port-au-Prince, June 2. 9.24 p. m. No fresh news has been received from Santl ago do Cuba this afternoon. The report of an attack upon the city by the Insur gents Is not confirmed und uppears to be without foundation. 4- 4 0 WEATHER FORECAST. 4- -t- Washington. June 2. Forecast -t- -f 'for Frida) : For cistern Pcnnsyl- -f viiiitn, fair, light northerly winds, -f -f For western Pennsyhama, partly -f cloudy wtuthcr; noitherly winds. -f New York. Juno 2. Herald's -f -f forecast In tho middle states and -f New England, today, fair, slightly - -f warmer weather will prevail, pre- 4- f ceded by cloudiness on tho coasts, - -f with fresh variable winds, mostly f northerly, followed by slightly -f 4 cooler winds ot night. -f H--f H-f'M- THE XKWS THIS MOllXIXU Weather Indications Todiyi Fair; Light Northerly Winds. 1 Telegn.ph Col. Stono Nominated. Bombarding Santiago Forts. War Department Expects News. 2 Continuation Stono Nomination, Financial and Commercial. 3 Local Soldiers' Relief Committee. Pupils Quarterly Concert. 1 Editorial. Sketch of tho Nominee for Governor. 5 Loral Asphalt P.cpalrs In Sight. Two PlDhitllTH Oct Verdicts. 0 LocalWcbt Scranton und Suburban. 7 XowaItourid About Scranton. S Telegraph-Camp Alger Inspected, Military 'Incidents, COLONEL STONE Republican Candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania Mr. Connell Withdraws General GoMn in Second Place. Messrs. Porter, Latta, Grow and Davenport Are Renomi nated Mr. Wanamaker Refuses to Allow His Name to Be Presented Other Notes of the State Convention. Hnrrisbtirg, Juno 2. The Uepubllcnn state convention met in this city today and named the party ticket that Is to be submitted to the voters this fall, us follows: Governor Colonel William A. Stone, of Allegheny. Lieutenant Governor General J. P. S. Gobln, of Lebanon. Secretary of Internal Affairs Gen eral James W. Iattn, of Philadelphia. Judge of the Superior Court Wil liam W. Porter, of Philadelphia. Congress-at-Large Galushn A. Grow, of Susquehanna, and Samuel A. Dav enport, of Erie. The last four are re-nomlnatlons. There was scarcely any opposition to the programme for the work of the fKv' -: fill COL. WILLIAM A. STONE, of Allegheny, Republican Candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania. convention as outlined by Senator Quay and his lieutenants, those op posed to the nomination of Mr. Stone for the head of the ticket contenting themselves with the concentration of their vote on Charles W. Stone. The vote was uncomfortably close fiy the Quay adherents, Colonel Stone receiv ing onlv fifteen more votes than the number necessary to a choice. The 1C3 votes cast for C. W. Stone represented the combined strength of that candi date and John Wanamaker. The lat ter provided the only sensation of an otherwise cut and dried convention by presenting a letter of withdrawal In which ho denounced the methods of the dominant Republican faction and urged his friends to support C. W. Stone. Mr. Wanamaker's retirement from the tight came as a startling sur prise t his delegates and It Is under stood that lie determined upon that course only a short time before his letter was read to the convention. The withdrawal Is Interpreted to mean that Mr. Wanamaker has placed himself In position to run as an Independent can didate for governor if he so elects. lie has repeatedly, In his speeches, served notice on the convention that If A. Stone was nominated he would con tinue his light against the Quoy or ganization. Mr. Wanamaker went to Philadelphia on tho lato afternoon train. He declined to make any state ment, referring Inquirers to his letter reud to the convention. STATE CHAIRMAN ELKIN. The candidates and Chairman Whcaton met after the convention and re-elected John P. Elkin, of Indiana, chairman of the state committee. Mr. Klkln will arrange a reception for the candldutes at state headquarters In Philadelphia at which they will be for mally notified of their nomination. A number of Harrlsburg ladles oc cupied seats In tho gullery when the convention wos called to order at 11 o'clock by State Chairman Elkln. Sen torsi Penrose, Magee, Durham, Secre tary of the Commonwealth Martin and other party leaders were greeted with applause from the galleries when they took their seats. Tho attendance was the largest since tho convention of 1890. The gal leries and stage were crowded with spectators. The Philadelphia delega tion occupied ieats to the right of the stage and those from Allegheny to the left. Congressman William Con nell, of Scranton, who withdrew last night In W. A. Stone's favor sat on the stage with the newspaper men. General Frank ltoeder, tho choice of the Northampton delegation, was nlso a spectator from the stuge. After the reading of tho call for the convention and tho roll of dele gates. General IJ. F. Fisher, ot Went Chester, presented the name of Senator Penrose for tempornry chairman. No body else was suggested and the sena tor was elected by acclamation. Frank W. Wheaton. of Wllkes Harre, was elected chairman by ac clamation. Ills speech of acceptance wan very brief and business-like, TIIK NOMINATIONS. The convention then proceeded to the selection of u. candidate for gover nor. Thomus M. Marshall, jr., of Alle gheny, presented the name of Colonel IS NOMINATED W. A. Stone for that olllce. He paid an eloquent tribute to tho public und private career of ills candidate to whom he referred as tho "people's choice." Mr. Marshall said Jit. Stono b'donga to no faction nnd that ho Is from the people and that the people are forcing his nomination. General B. F. Fisher, of West Ches ter, seconded the nomination. Representative- Charles F. Chldsiey, of Easton, named General Frank Boeder, the choice of the Northamp ton delegation. Joseph M. Huston, of Philadelphia, presented tho name of John Wana maker. Mr. Shields, of Philadelphia, pre sented a letter from Mr. Wanamaker withdrawing his name, which was read by Secretary Ilex. The letter follows: Harrlsburg, Juno 2. A. S. L. Shields. Ksq. Dear Sir: In tho event of my name, being presented to the Republican stnto convention of June 2, lSf'S, if his Is to with draw such nomination nnd nxk that this letter be placed on record containing my reason therefore. I accepted the call of tho btatc conven tion representing lifty-fivo counties, held In Philadelphia, on thn second d,i of February Inst, requesting mo to become it carulldqte for governor. it na.' pcrtcetly understood that 1 did not want to lie a candidate and that I would retire whenever It seemed best to do so. At tho time of lry acceptance one third of the delegates to tho convention had been chosen and members of the Re publican organization had declared their ut.willlncnoss to support im if I received 'the nomination of the convention. Hav ing repeatedly stated my willingness to go forward as a candidate only until the representatives oi the Hourac conference rirslrtd otherwise. I bellevo I havo now perjonned my duty In good faltn. With in tho last hour 1 havo unexpectedly re ceived tho following letter: Harrlsburg, Juno 2. Hon John Wunnmuker: At a meeting of the reprcscntat've.1 of the Hours" meeting held this niornln. the following resolutions were ununi mouIy adopted: Retolved. That in 'iev of the means employed by the Renpbllcun state or ganization In tho election of delegates in the Interest ot ono candld.B? and the control of the comentlon by mac'ilno methods with the obvious result of de feating, rather than registering the will ot the people, wo t't tepee. tfllily u quest you not to permit your name to bo voted for by said conventfon, and further be It Resolved, That wo request all delegutes friendly to ou to voto for lion. Charles W. Stone. CANNOT BE A CANDIDATH. It Is plain, therefore, that I en mint con sent tit bo a candldato before tho concn tiou. I may, however, bo permitted to thank all my friends throughout the state whoso good will I so highly value, for their earnest and hearty support of my candidacy. There never has been a moment that I Avould not havo withdrawn If any one of tho Hie men. named In my letter to th I!ouio meeting, or any other man of such a type of men, had been olfeted for governor by uny representative body of the Republlcnn lenders. Inasmuch as the Hon. Charles V. Stono was one of tluue suggested at tho Bourse convention, It Is most agrecubli to me to now t-xpri'KSf my satisfaction with tho recommendation by the members of tlto Bourse conference in favor of Cliarlfs W. Stono receiving j,he votes of your con ventloii. I think it piopei and fair to take your time to say briefly that the protest l hava fell called upon to make against the no. luteal machine bus been made within tho paity nnd against ltn methods and nt against Individuals, except so far as thv tcpreueiiteil u sybtcm of politics. I have held, up to the door of this convention, that thn RepuhlUun party was wle enough, honest enough nnd strong enough to correct any wrorgs and abuses within the party. I still have that hope. Thero Is no need for angry controversy. No ono man knows It alt or owns It all. In spiration seldom onrrleb for twenty years. A man carrying the keys of pow er, by hereditary descent or holding tlvmi by elovcrnoHH or tm ntal energy muft sur. render thorn when tin tire I pronto so do mand. To ntffcr tho political mm nine to sell for cash tho commonwealth' jmst ce or retain uuuattcr tovcrcignty la the &tuU
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