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SCRANTON, PA., THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 20, 1902.
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KING CONTINUES
itGGordino to Bulletins of Physi
cians He Is Making Sat
Islactoru Prooress.
HIS MAJESTY ABLE
TO TAKE NOURISHMENT
"Sing Edward's Condition More En
couraging at Midnight Than Bul
letins Would Indicate Absence of
Complications Creates Hopeful
ness in All Quarters, Although
Several Days Must Pass Before
the Possibility of Danger Can Be
Eliminated Anxious Crowds Lin
ger About Buckingham Palace
Awaiting News.
By Ecluic Wire from The Associated Press.
London, June 23. The following
amended bulletin was issued after 11
o'clock tonight:
The king continues to mukc satisfactory
Ii ogress". He slept some hour.s during the
day. lie complains very little of his
'comfort and Is more cheerful. The wound
is doing well.
Treves, Laking, Barlow.
London, June 23. Midnight Klngr
Edward's condition tonight Is even more
satisfactory than has been indicated
by the Inst bulletin. He has made a
decided Improvement, and the feeling
at Buckingham Palace is very hopeful.
!His majesty Is able to take nourish
ment. He had scrambled eggs and a
little hock and soda this evening and
with his own hands he opened several
telegrams.
The bulletin Issued at 11 o'clock to
night Is regarded as intensely satis
factory. This bulletin is generally
taken as being the first occasion upon
which the king's doctors have allowed
themselves to express, even to a small
degree, the hopeful feelings they un
doubtedly, even though privately, en
tertain. Thirty-six hours have now
elapsed since the operation was per
formed, and the absence of eomplica-
tlons creates hopefulness in all quar
ters, although, as has been frequently
said in these dispatches, several days
must pass before the possibility of dan
ger can be eliminated.
Notwithstanding the fact that this is
the eve of the intended coronation, and
that London Is now even more crowded
with people than it was yesterday, the
scenes witnessed on the streets to
night were in marked and pleasant
contract with those of Tuesday even
ing. The reckless rejoicing which was
then so disgracefully prominent, was
quite unheard tonight. Traffic pursued
Its way unimpeded, and even the most
popular thoroughfares were compara
tively deserted.
Quiet and depressed, the crowds
A'alted outside Buckingham palace for
'he night's final news of the sovereign.
For several hours they kept their pa
rent vigil, wandering aimlessly, but
with palpable anxiety, about the open
space which fronts the royal residence.
For some reason or another, a feeling
pervaded the crowds that if the king
lived until tonight he would live to be
crowned.
Inside the palace all was still. Queen
Alexandra, who hud been in the vicinity
of the sick room the entire day, dined
with a few members of the royal fam
ily. The callers who came to the pal
ace in thp course of the evening con
tented themselves with driving up to
the outer gates, where they alighted
and walked In to inquire at the equer
ries' entrance for the latest news.
There they met only liveried servants
and small knots of reporters.
With the exception of these callers
iipcl the noblemen who have the entree
to the court, everybody wns rigidly ex
cluded from the palace by the police,
Opinion from the Queen.
London, Juno 25. The first direct ex
pression of opinion from Queen Alex
andra was received today by tho lord
mayor of Leeds. Acknowledging u mes
sage of sympathy from the lord mayor,
Queen Alexandra telegraphed:
"Ills majesty is progressing favor
ably." Tomorrow, Instead of a day of coro
nation, and rejoicing, will bo ono of
prayer and Intercession; at noon all
Kiiglnnd will bo praying that tho life
of tho king bo spared.
Exodus of Envoys.
Tho exodus of tho coronation em
bassies has begun. The next two or
three days doubtless will bee tho de
parture of all but one or two. The lat
ter will closo up their ofliclal establish
ments and remain In London merely
us private persons,
Joseph II. Ghoatp, the United States
ambassador, has withdrawn tho Invi
tations to tho dinner which ho was to
give June 29,
Whltelaw Held, tho United States
special ambassador, Is busy cancelling
his engagements. The royal equerries,
are still In attendance at Mr, Hold's
residence, Hrooko house. The govern
ment conveyed to tho envoy a courte
ous intimation that royal carriages
Mould he at his disposal so long as he
remained In Loudon, but Mr. Itch) has
determined to close up the special em
bassy as quickly as compatible with
decorum. He will go to Vie continent
for a short stay, and may flosslbly visit
Scotland, leturulng to America early in
the autumn.
So far as knnjYii, no concerted action
has been taken by the special em
bassies with tho view of expressing
their regrets to tho royal family. Each
sent condolences in behalf of his own
nat lux, ;
W
TO IMPROVE
Prince Leopold of Bavnrln, Archduke
Francis Ferdinand of Austria, Prince
Albert of Belgium and Admiral Ger
vals have left London.
SOOTHSAYERS AND THE KINO.
Revival of Stories of Prophecies
Concerning the Coronation. ,
By Lxrlualvc Wire from Tlic Associated Press.
London, June 25. According to tho
Evening News, there Is good founda
tion for tho report frhnt It was the
king's earnest desire that he should be
crowned in his bedroom and that the
procession of Friday should be carried
oht without him,
Tho story of the king and the Epsom
gypsy Is being retold. According to re
port, a gypsy who was supposed not to
have known his majesty's Identity, told
him that he would "rise high, to the
throne itself, but would just fall short
of his ambition at the last moment, and
would not be crowned king."
The same seer told King Edward that
he would be so unlucky on the turf that
even if one of his horses was going to
win a race, It would fall dead at the
winning post. That alleged prediction
was fulfilled In the case of Counterpane,
In 18SG.
Later, at Humburg, a palmist is said
to have foretold that the king would be
come ill as he started for his corona
tion. Whether the stories are true or
otherwise, the coincidence of their be
ing current this year and the event of
yesterday are regarded as remarkable.
STATEHOOD
BILL SHELVED
Report Postponed Until Next
Session Satisfactory to
Mr. Quay.
By K-clusic Wlre'trom The Associated Prea.
Washington, June 25. In a few min
utes today the senate disposed for this
session of the omnibus statehood ques
tion, 'which has been pending for sev
eral days. Mr. Beveridge, of Indiana,
chairman of the committee on territor
ies, announced that a report on the bill
before the committee would be made on
the third day of the next session. This
was satisfactory to Mr. Quay (Pa.),
who, after securing an agreement that
the committee's report should be the
unfinished business on and after De
cember 10, until it was disposed of,
withdrew his motion to discharge the
committee from further consideration
of the measure. After Mr. McCumber
(North Dakota) had discussed the pend
ing pure food bill .and Mr. Galllnger
(North Carolina) had delivered an ex
tended argument to show that the pres
ent prosperity of the country was due
to the operations of the Dlngley tariff
law, the senate took up the calendar
and passed a large number of bills of
minor importance.
The conference report on the army
appropriation bill was agreed to, thus
passing that measure and eliminating
the friction which has existed between
the two houses over It.
The Philippine civil government bill
was thrown open to amendment In the
house today. Very slow progress was
made, only 15 of the 50 pages of the bill
being completed. By an amendment
offered by Mr. Bartlett (Georgia)
cases Involving the construction of the
constitution can be appealed from the
Supreme court of tho islands to the Su
preme court of tho United States, and
by another offered by Mr. Llttlctleld
(Maine), one corporation In the jslands
Is prohibited fiom holding stock In an
other. These were tho only amend
ments of Importance adopted. The
earlier portion of the day was devoted
to consideration of conference reports
on the sundry civil, army and naval ap
propriation bills.
The disputed Items In the army bill
were discussed and by a vote of 63 to
91, the house refused to agree to tho
senate amendments to tho naval bill
providing for live submarine torpedo
boats.
BURGLARS IN SOMERSET.
They Dynamite the Safe of Perry J.
Blough.
By Hxilwhr Wire from The Associated Press.
Somerset, Pa., Juno 23. Burglars dy
namited the safe of Perry J. Blough,
general storekeeper, near here during
the night and secured $1,000 in gold,
?1,200 In currency and nearly $20,000 In
judgment and promissory notes, Blough
was recently elected president of tho
new First National bank, of Hoovcrs
vllle. Most of tho notes have been en
tered on record, but unless all of them
nro recovered, Hlnugh's loss will not fall
short of $10,000 or $12,000,
Tho burglars left town on a hand car,
NEWSPAPER MAN DEAD,
By Exclusive Wire from 'flic Associated Press.
Eastnn, Juno 23. Colonel II, Nelman,
ono of tho oldest newspaper men In
Pennsylvania, died suddenly during last
night, at his homo in this city. He was
nearly SO year's old. During tho civil
was Mr. Nelman edited the E.iston
Sentinel and since then had been con
nected with different newspapers. Ho
was an anient Democrat and years ago
was hlg.li in the councils of that party,
serving for several years as the stuto
chairman. Ho also was a member of
the legislature,
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Agreement on Panama Canal,
Vy r.Jilwhe Wire trom The Auoilattd Press.
Washington, Juno 2. Tho ronferecs on
tho Isthmian canal bill reached a com
plctn and unanimous agreement tills af
ternoon In favor of accepting tho senate
amendment which contemplates tho build
ing of tho Panama cunal If the presldout
can secure a clear title to that route.
WAYNE DISSATISFIED.
It Is Claimed That No Nomination
for Senator Has Been Made.
By Exclusive Wire from The Awoclalcil Press.
Honesdale, Pn June 23. It was
claimed hero today that there was no
nomination for senator 'made In the
Twenty-sixth district conference at
Susduchnnna yesterday.
Ono of the Wayne county conferrccs
says tho conference had adjourned to
meet In Hotiesdulc on Monday, Juno 30,
and that after tho Wayne conferrccs
had gone to the train the Susquehanna
conferees took a Wayne county man
who, It is said, hud served as a proxy
for ono of the Wayne conferees at a
former session; to their room, recon
vened the conference and the five men
then numed Charles C. Pratt for sen
ator. The Wayne county conferees will
meet in Honesdale on Monday.
HURRICANE
IN INDIANA
Storm Sweeps Section Cover
ing Hundreds of Miles.
Two Persons Killed.
By I'xt'ltulrc Wire from The Associated Press.
Indianapolis, June 25. The entire
north central portion of Indiana was
visited today by one of the most disas
trous storms that ever swept over the
state.
The storm swept sections covering
hundreds of miles, extending from Han
cock county into Hamilton and Boone
counties, and doing muclt damage In
Tippecanoe and adjacent counties.
Madison county also felt its fury.
Hundreds of buildings were razed,
thousands of trees were unrooted and
now blockade highways, railways and
traction lines, crops utterly ruined,
causing a loss estimated at nearly
$2,000,000 and fifty persons were more
or less Injured.
But two deaths have been reported.
James Van Hoy, who was caught in
the ruins of a collapsed barn, near
Pendleton, and James Bailey, who was
killed by flying timbers at McCords
vllle, were the victims.
The course of the storm was south
east and northwest. Its path was
clear acioss the state. In the ruins
left behind are many factories,
churches, school houses and frame
residences.
HARVARD COMMENCEMENT.
President Roosevelt, Secretary Hay
and Other Notables Present.
ByXxelusivc Wire from Tlie, A3sociulcd.Prea, '
Cambridge, Mass., June 23. Com
mencement at Harvard university was
of unusual interest today because of the
presence of President Roosevelt, a grad
uate of Harvard class of 1880, who re
ceived the 'honorary degree of LL.D.
There were other notable guests at the
exercises including Secretary of State
John Hay, who also received the de
gree of LL.D.; the Rev. Edward Ever
ett Hale, D. D., of Boston, and many
graduates who have brought honor to
their university.
At 10 o'clock, preceded by the senior
class and the graduate marshal, Presi
dent Eliot led the procession of fellows
overseers, state dignitaries, faculty. In
vited guests and alumni to Sanders
theatre, where the graduation exercises
were held. After the addresses by the
commencement spakers the honorary
degrees were conferrd by President
Eliot.
After the degree ceremonies President
Roosevelt and Governor Crane were
driven to the home of President Eliot
and after a short rest the president
visited two of the spreads, that of tho
Porcelain club and that of the alumni
marshal, Morris Gray, at University
hall. The alumni banquet was held In
Memorial hall at 2.30 o'clock. The list
of toasts included responses by Presi
dent Eliot, Governor Crane, President
Roosevelt, Secretary May, Prof. Alex
ander Agasslz and Malcolm Donald.
SHAM0KIN ENGINEERS
AGAIN AT WORK
Urged by Citizens and Business
Men to Save the Mines from
Destruction.
By Extiushe Wire Jroni The Associated Press.
Shamokin, Pa., Juno 23. Three of tho
striking mine engineers returned to
work today at thc-Henry Clay colliery,
operated by the Philadelphia and Read
ing Coal and Iron company. They nro
running the water hoist and keening
the water from flowing into the upper
level and Hooding that as well as the
Sterling mines, which connect.
The company had threatened to aban
don these workings, and the engineers
were urged by citizens and business
men to return to work and prevent tho
rise of tho water,
STRIKE AT BRILL'S CAR WORKS.
Fifteen Hundred Men Go on Sym
pathetic Strike.
By Exclusive Wire trom The Associated Preu.
Philadelphia, Juno 25. Fifteen hun
dred employes of the J, Q. Brill's car
works of this city, one of tho largest
building concerns In the country, went
on strike today because twenty-two
men were discharged, as they allege,
for Joining a local branch of tho Inter
national Association of Cur Workers,
At a meeting last night the men voted
to striko today unless tho discharged
men were reinstated.
m
Mr. Bryan Pleased with Fusion.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Grand Island, Neli., Juno 25. After
twenty-four hours of utmost continuous
session, tho Dcmocrutlu and Populist
state convention completed a fusion
ticket this uftcrnoon, headed by W. il.
Thompson. Democrat, for governor, and
K. W, Gilbert, Populist, for lieutenant
governor. After adjournment had been
taken, W. J. Bryan expressed himself as
pleased with tho successful accomplish
ment of fusion, saying ho would lend his
entire effort to support tho ticket
MR. PATTISON
NOMINATED
Selected for a Third Time as
Democratic Candidate for
Governor. '
GEORGE W. GUTHRIE
FOR LIEUT. GOVERNOR
James Nolan Is Nominated for Sec
retary of Internal Affairs The
State Gathering at Erie an Ideal
Democratic Convention The Po
lice Called in to Restore Order.
Mr. Garman, of Wilkes-Barre, Is
Greeted with Hisses and Jeers
The Kerr Delegates from Phila
delphia Leave the Convention Hall
on the Nomination of Mr. Patti
son The Platform Adopted.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Erlex, Pa., June 25. For the third time
in twenty years, ex-Governor Robert
E. Pattlson, of Philadelphia, was nomi
nated for governor of Pennsylvania to
day by the Democratic state conven
tion. George W. Guthrie, of Pittsburg,
was the unanimous choice of the con
vention for lieutenant-governor. James
Nolan, of Reading, was nominated by
acclamation for secretary of internal
affairs. The platform makes no refer
ence to national questions, which indi
cates that the campaign will be made
strictly on state issues. Pattison was
first nominated at Harrisburg in 1S82.
He was nominated again at Scran ton
in 1890. Both times he was elected. His
most formidable rival in today's con
vention was ex-Coneressman James
Kerr, of Clearfield, who was chairman
of the Democratic state committee in
Pattlson's second campaign. Pattlson
appeared before the convention and
made a brief speech of acceptance. The
real contest in tho convention was on
the question of the representation from
Philadelphia. Sixty delegates were
elected, but State Chairman William
T. Creasy ruled that county' was en
titled to only twenty-nine. The chair
man's ruling was sustained by tho cre
dentials committee and also by the
convention. During the debate on this
question, the spectators In the galleries
Interrupted John M. Garman, of Lu
zerne, with hisses and jeers. The police
were culled in by the sergeant-at-urms
to restore order. With the exception
of three, all the Philadelphia, delega
tion voted for Kerr, and left the hajl
after Pattlson's nomination.
The convention was called to order
at 12.40 by State Chairman Creasy. A.
B. Osborne, of Erie, was elected tem
porary chairman. In accepting this
honor, he made a brief speech.
While the standing committees were
in session a recess of two hours was
taken, the convention reassembled at 4
o'clock and was in session until 7.30.
Robert E. Wright Chirman.
The committee on permanent organi
zation suggested Robert E. Wright, of
Allentown, for permanent chairman.
Ho was elected by acclamation.
John B. Keenan. of Westmoreland,
presented the report of the credentials
committee which decided the contest In
the Fifth and Sixth Luzerne districts,
the First Schuylkill district and the
Twentieth Philadelphia district In fa
vor of sitting delegates. Tho contest
from the Twenty-sixth Philadelphia
district was decided in favor of the con
testant, Eugene G. Bonnlwell. Mr.
Keenan nlso reported that a motion
brought before the committee to grant
n representation of sixty delegates to
Philadelphia was decided in the nega
tive. A minority report was presented by
ex-Judge James Gay Gordon, of Phila
delphia, in tho form of a resolution that
Philadelphia be accorded a representa
tion of sixty delegates, Mr. Gordon
said that at the last election in Phila
delphia county 102,000 votes were cast
for tho Democratic state candidates,
Coray and Verkes. This was tho larg
est Democratic vote ever cast In Phila
delphia for any Democratic candidate
for any office since Philadelphia has
been In existence,
Mr. Garman said Philadelphia ought
not to have more than twenty-nine
delegates in the convention, and that it
was a question whether or not tho
Democrats of that county should not be
kicked out of a Democratic convention.
If they want a largo representation In
tho convention, let them vote the
straight Democratic ticket and not a
.hybrid Republican ticket.
This closed the discussion, and tho
majority report of tho rommittco was
adopted by a vote of 220 to 94,
The Nominations.
Tho roll was then called for the nomi
nation of candidates for governor, In
presenting Pattlbon's name, Frank J,
Fltzsimmous, of Lackawanna, said;
Were It possible to roof the people of
this great patriot-Inspiring, history- mak
ing, liberty-loving commonwealth, and a
volco found sufllclently potent to usk
them wlto, above all others, they wanted
for governor, tho responso from every
honest heart ovcry loyal bosom, would
ho for him who twice gloriously overcame,
tremendous adverse majorities and twice
gave tho people n administration of their
iiffatrs that silenced tho tongue of criti
cism, defied tho serenity of partisan zeal
ots, evoked tho plaudits of fair-minded
citizens, and stand out in bold relief, In
the records of tho state, us models of
oflictul Integrity and monuments of per
sonal purity of character In private and
public life.
Ask the wayfnirr by tho roadside, the
tiller In tho Held, the mine, worker in tho
mine, tho tradesmun ut ills workbench,
tho clerk In tha bank, the merchant at his
counter, tlui capitalist at his desk; In
uulru of tho toller, tho thinker, the man
of nobto deeds and Inuduble ambitions;
Interrogate every vnrlcty of Individual,
except the political trimmer, the heeler,
tho pensioner, the henchman, tho place
holder, the place-hunter, the office ten
ant, tho ballot box stutter, the registry
list paddcr, tho repeater he who votes
often and puys no taxes, question all who
weighed In the scales of manhood, bal
nnco them on tho side of decency, who
they want for Pennsylvania's next chief
maglstruto and salvos will fill tho air for
the victor-wreathed hero of true reform.
.Loved by honesty, hated by vice; en
dcared to tho masses, feared by fcorrup
tlonlsts; the people's choice, the cabal's
undoing, tho taxpayers' friend, tho schem
er's foe, the champion of right, tho as
sailant of wrong; true to conviction, tire
less In duty; cnpable In thought, fearless
In action, courtly In manner, plcaBlng In
address, true In all things,' false In none;
such Is the citizen Pennsylvanlans de
mand for their executive.
Tiey find In him one whose record ad
mits of no doubt, whose virtues are not
caracoling In the vortex of uncertain
hope, but are Irremovably anchored In the
haven of realization lmperishably em
blazoned in tho fadeless annals of his
state.
Need I mention his name? No, except
that formality should be recognized. He
Is known to all. His career is ns open as
tho blue of the heavens; his life as spot
less as tho purest of stars and as re
splendent ns tho glorious orb of day. To
him the people turn for safety In this
year of their commonwealth's peril and
disgrace. To him they look for redemp
tion and vindication. They called on him
before, nnd nobly did ho respond. They
trusted him and found htm true tried
him and proved him honest tested htm
and shown him pure. Soldiers fight bet
ter under victorious generalship. The cry
of repulsed troops, of another age and
clime, traversed the earth. . It now rises
over and enrlcles Pennsylvania. It calls
to this convention to give back to the
dispirited legions of the people their old
commander. Let there be no deaf ear to
the appeal. Let there be no faltering In
obeying no hesitancy in acquiescence.
Give them back their old commander and
the hills and valleys will resound with
shouts of exultation and anthems of
praise will bless our action. Give them
back their old commander, and the elec
tric spark will flash glad tidings In all
sections and give deathless valor to the
soldiery of the people to the chivalry of
honor. Give them back their old com
mander, and once more ho will lead them
on to victory and save the pride and
glory of the commonwealth we all love
so well. With clue respect for tho meri
toriously ambitious and earnestly true
ones, who may feel that' their services
merit reward and with tender consider
atlons for the feelings of their devoted
followers, I obey the mandate of the
masses, the command of every variety of
patriotic citizenship, when I nominate for
governor of Pennsylvania the citizen
superb the executive Incomparable Rob
ert Emory Pattlson.
The nomination was seconded by
Isaac Helster, of Berks. David F.
Fortney nominated Colonel John A.
Woodward, of Centre.
Charles A. Fagan, of Pittsburg,
nominated George W. Guthrie.
Nomination of Kerr.
Kerr's name was presented by ex
Judge Gordon, who said that the nomi
nee of the convention should be one
whoso public or private 'record needs
no defense. Kerr has four thousand
minrs In his employ, not one of whom
ever struck in all their .employment by
him. The United Mine Workers have
adopted- resolutions promising to sup
port him if he is nominated. Kerr is
no demagogue; he is no pretender;
everything about him is real and
strong. He needs no organized mob
behind him to support him and no
combination of leaders to nominate
him. His friends do not ask that he
be nominated because ho could elect
members of the legislature In certain
districts or elect county officers In cer
tain counties. They ask that he be
nominated because he can be elected
governor, and for that reason only.
The nomination was seconded by ex
Judge David L. Krebs, of Clearfield.
The nominations closed. Mr. Pattl
son was nominated on the first ballot.
He received 223', votes; Kerr was
given 52V4; Guthrie, 32, and Woodward,
4. Absent or not voting, 3.
W. J. Breen. of Venango, nominated
Mr. Guthrie for lieutenunt governor.
Tho nomination was made by acclama
tion. Mr. Nolan was named for secre
tary of internal affairs by W. J. Bren
nan, of Allegheny, and he was also
nominated by acclamation.
Tho convention then adjourned.
PLATFORM ADOPTED.
Reaffirms All Promises and Declara
tions of the Statement of 1901.
Tho Democratic party of Pennsylvania
repeats and reaffirms all of tho state
ments, promises nnd declarations of pur
pose contained in tho platform of Us
stnto convention of 1501.
Wo repeat that every department of
our stato government is honoy-combed
with profligacy, dishonesty and a reek
less disregard of constitutional and moral
obligations; that tho powers of govern
ment nro prostituted to tho purposes of
public thieves; that constitutional jo
struiuts and commands, tho sanctity of
law, tho obligations of official oaths nnd
tho demands of common honesty aro
thrust nsido by tho substitution of a
higher law the demunds of an insatlato
greed of public plunderers for money,
money, moro money; that shamelessly
and openly tho votes of legislator aro
bought and so persistently and constant
ly that market values for legislators havo
been established by settled custom; that
apparent indlfferenco of our pooplo to
these outrages emboldened the corrup
tlnnlsts to such nn extent that tho last
session of our legislature out-Hcrodcd
Herod In Its Infamies that all mon pro
nounco It tho most coirupt legislative
body that ever convened In any state
of tho Union; that its very organization
was founded on tho purchaso of venal
legislators with monoy nnd place, nnd
that It closed Its session with the crown
Ing Infnmy of that most stupendous fran
chise steal, shocking tho moral sonso of
the entire country; that the selection ot
a United States senator was accomplished
In a carnival of corruption nnd bribery;
that In the reckless determination to
punish enemies nnd rnward subservient
loots, established municipal governments
wcro ruthlessly overthrown nnd tho
chosen scrvunts of tho people removed
frpm their ofliecs to mako plaro for tho
creatines ot a corrupt machine, wblln
the faith of tho pcopo In the sanctity
of tho Judiciary was broken by Its halt
ing efforts to llnd plauslblo excuse for tho
crime; that foiled in its efforts to rob
tho state of millions of dollars of valu
able coal deposits tho legislature pro.
cecded to that other and greater job
bery of tho railway franchises of tho
state worth millions tp tho plunderers
and stripping ovcry city, town and town
ship In the commonwealth of tho proper
control of Its streets for trolley. im-J
THE PUMP RUNNERS
REMAIN AT WORK
provement; that even the public chari
ties of the state, Its hospitals, and asy
lums, and tho comfort of tho unfortunate,
Inmates wcro mndo tho sport of political
greed, and tho appropriations measured
and determined by their uso nnd ser
vices to tho machine; that no possible
field of corruption wus left uncultivated
by the crew of public plunderers who
havo seized upon your state, who In
tho name of a great poll Ileal party,
have prostituted all the purposes and
powers of government to their own en
richment. Republican Party Indicted.
For these crimes we again Indict tho
Republican organization of Pennsylvania
as It Is now constructed. To the abso
lute extirpation of ull of theso evils wo
hereby pledge our party, and Its nom
inees. We promise an administration absolute
ly clean, Incorruptible and pledged to a
dedication of tho powers of public posi
tion to the public weal.
Wo aim at the banishment from the
precincts of the legislature of the lobby
ist, the voto broker, the brlbe-glver and
taker, tho franchise .robber and tho
hordes ot party dependents looking to
the public treasury for pay for corrupt
party service.
We assure the business interests of tho
stato absolute exemption from "pinch
legislation"", from threatened enactment
of oppressive laws designed only to in
vite bribery as tho condition of peace
and protection from annoyance.
Corporation lobbyists no longer needed
for protection against the schemes ot
plunderers will cease to exist, and thus
will disappear the temptation (so often
yielded to) to use their power to Im
properly influence legislation affecting
public interests. An honest administra
tion will assure tho business interests of
the state absolute exemption from the.
forced levies of political parties and
leaders.
Officers of corporations shall no longer
be compelled to use the money of their
stockholders In lavish contributions to
the corruption fund of political parties,
their managers and ofllce-seekers.
To the people of the state wo promise
equal and Just laws, pure and economi
cal administration and an invitation to
public positions of pure, honorable, up
right and nble men, to take the places
of the scurvy politicians who now dis
grace the state. We denounce those who
control the Republican organization for
their rcfusnl to fulfill their party pledge
to give ballot reform to our people. In
Its formal platform in 1900 it solemnly
promised this reform. So clear was the
pledge that tho senior senator from Penn
sylvania himself declared in writing that
If the Republican organization failed lo
discharge this obligation It would sink
finally intd'rtierhed infamy.
Yet at tho dictation of those, who
through ballot frauds, control one of the
great cities of the state, all ballot re
form legislation was throttled and tho
merited Infamy fully earned.
Corruption and frauds, either at pii
mniiei, conventions or general elections
nro absolutely destructive of the spirit
of Republican institutions and incom
patible with good government.
In order to secure to the people the
power to govern themselves and secure
the perpetuation of Republican govern
ment the Democratic party is hereby
pledged to the adoption of a uniform
primary election law. a personal legis
tration In all the cities of tho common
wealth and a free, e.iual and secret
ballot; assuring to ail citizens equal
rights and affoidlng the greatest facili
ties for Independent voting, and to mako
the appointment of overseers and the
opening of the ballot boxes obllsatory
when demanded by them.
We recommend that all Democratic
candidates for tho legislatuie pledge
themselves In case of election to uso nil
honorable meaps to secure tho adoption
of theso measures.
Deplores Labor Trouble.
Wo deplore tho existence of the labor
trouble now affecting important Indus
tries and a largo portion of tho people
of our state, nnd express tho earnest
hopo that through concession, moderation
and fair dealing nn early adjustment
may bo reached. While wo concede to
capital Its right to the utmost protec
tion guaranteed it by tho constitution
and the laws, we declato it as the con
viction of this convention that labor also
has tho right to that protection which
comes through organization and union.
Ve believe that labor unions organize,
for the betterment of tho condition ot
tho wage-earners, acting within tho lim
its of tho law and not subscrvlvo of pub
lic order arc not only not lawful.but com
mendable, nnd should bo mot, recognized
and dealt with accordingly, Tho right ot
labor to organize within theso limits is
as sacred as any right of person or prop
erty. For the evils under which Penn
sylvania suffers, tho Republican organi
zation suggests no remedy. Its plutform
Is absolutely barren of reference to them.
It neither affirms nor denies their exist
ence and promises no change.
At tho dictation of a boss, supported by
a mnchlnc-madu delegation representing
nothing but tho will of another boss, It
has nominated a Candida to for governor
who offers no promise of reform. This
candidate has solemnly and deliberately
declared, that tho senior senator from
Pennsylvania "falls in nn duty"; that
tho criticism has followed him Is but
further evldouco of his real greatness;
that ho "fully represents tho stato ot
which ho Is tho foiemost repiesentatlvo''
und that Pennsylvania "lias no ills that
nro worthy of mention." Verily this
candidate, selected by tho sonlor senator
because of his laudation of the men and
measures that wo deuouueu as politically
Infamous, holds forth no promlso ot
relief to our dishonored stato.
To tho pledges and the candidates ot
this present convention, and to them
alouo, can tho people turn for deliver
ance. Wo invito tho aid of nil honest men In
this contest. This Democratic convention
waives all expression of opinion on ques.
tlons of national policy that might divert
attention from tho pressing problems that
confront tho peoplo of our own state, or
that might distract nnd divide tho army
of reform, in the contest about opening
wo nro concerned only us Pennsylvanlans
und for tho good of Pennsylvania.
Whlln wo act today as a political or
ganization In presenting this platform
and our candidates, wo seek no partisan
advautugo or victory.
Wo freely and gladly dedicate our or
ganization and tho great body ot voters
It represents to tho work of cieaiislnn
our stuto from tho stain of dishonor that
lias come, upon her,
To a full union In this effort ,wo invito
honest men of all parties and all organi
zations sincerely Intent upon tho refor
mation of public affairs, assuring to them
u complete fulfillment of every pledge
liuw made by this convention.
All
Eltorts to Gall Out
Nanticoke Men Ycster-
dau Failed.
the
SOFT COAL MEN
AT HEADQUARTERS
Delegations from Michigan and Ohio
Are in Conference with President
Mitchell at Wilkes-Barre Much
Speculation as to the Attitude of
the Bituminous Miners Regarding
a General Strike It Is Believed
That the Ohio Men Will Approve
a Tie Up of the Soft Coal In
terests. '
By Exclusbe Wire from The Associated Prem.
Wilkes-Barre, June 25. Interest at
strike headquarters today was -centered
In two delegations of soft coal operators
and mine workers from the west. One
delegation consisted of operators and
miners from Michigan and the other
was made up exclusively of union offi
cials from Ohio. The Michigan party
arrived in the morning and held nn all
day conference1 with President Mitchell
over a new' wage scale. Those In the
party were T. W. Davln, coal opera
tors' commissioner for the state ot
Michigan; R. M. Randoll, representing
the Saginaw operators; C. S. Ruttle,
representing the Bay City operators; W.
F. Williams, president of tire Michigan
district of the United Mine Workers,
and Edmund Richurds, a miner. The
agreement between the Michigan opera
tors and employes ran out In April, and
the two parties have been trying ever
since to agree on a new scale. Falling
In this committees were appointed by
each for the purpose of placing the
matter before President Pitchell. It Is
understood considerable progress was
made today and it is expected'a satis
factory scale will be agreed upon to
morrow. The operators are particu
larly anxious to have the' matter set
tled before the .special national conven
tion meet's'on July 1L' Abou2,300men
are affected.
There was much speculation over the
nature of the visit of the Ohio delega
tion which is composed of W. H. Hns
klns, president of District No. 6, of the
mine workers, which takes In the whole
state of Ohio; vice-president, D. H. Sul
livan and Secretary G. W. Savage. The
Ohio men were extremely reticent, and
no information regarding the feeling of
the men in their district as to what at
titude the Buckeye miners will assume
In the Indianapolis convention could bo
had. President Hasklns said there was
no dissatisfaction among the Ohio min
ers, which strengthened the belief that
they came here solely to confer with
President Mitchell over the attempt of
the anthracite miners 'to involve the
soft coal diggers in the Pennsylvania,
strike. Some of the Ohio soft coal Is
coming Into the anthracite market and
it is not unlikely that some step will
be taken to stop this or to curtail tho
output to help the strikers in this state.
While no official Information can be
had, It is understood the Ohio miners
as a body are opposed to a general
strike. , ,
Meeting at Nanticoke.
There was a meeting of engineers,
firemen, pump runners and machinists
at Nanticoke today, to attempt to bring
out the men who returned to work at
the Susquehanna Coal company's col
lieries yesterday. Resolutions were
adopted which set forth that "through
trlckerv, deceit and a general misrepre
sentation, a few of the workers of tho
craft have been Induced to return to
work by traitorous associates who de
liberately lied to them, nnd that tho
number of men who returned to work
wns not ns great ns first reported."
The men present again decided to stay
on strike until the dllllculty Is settled.
The meeting was not the success that
wus looked for by the strikers. The
company Is working Its engine and
pumps almost fulllinnded.
Steamship Arrivals. -
Pv i:liislc Wire from The Associated Pcm.
"Now York. Juno 2S.-.rtlvcd: Graf
Waldersec, Unmburg; .Majestic, Liver
pool and Quecnstowii. I'lcure.l: La ha
vole, Havre; Frledrlch dcr Orosse. Wo
men via Cherbourg; Furst 'smurcl'
Plymouth. Cherbourg and mmbuig.
Sailed: Oceanic, Liverpool; Sl.laul,
Southampton. Lizard-Passed: Phlladel
phln, New York for Southampton. LI -crpool-Arrlvcd:
Teutonic, Iscw York.
Niiplcs-Anivcd: Lahn. New Tork. Plymouth-Arrived:
Patricia, New York.
Glasgow-Arrived: Ethiopia, New York,
notterdam-Arrlvod: Rotterdam, Jscw
York via Boulogno Sur Mer.
WW, Encamp at Gettysburg.
nr Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Washington. Juno S5.-By direction nl
Lieutenant General Miles, tho Fourth
battery of field artillery at Fort Myor,
Va will pioeeed by marching to Gettys
burg. I'll., to encamp thcro with tho nn
tlmml guard of Pennsylvania, from July
12 to 19, Inclusive.
YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. '.
Local data for Juno 23, 1903.
Highest temperature .,., ,..76 degrees
Lowest temperature ,,.., ,...48 degrees
Relative humidity;
8 a. m 77 per cent,
8 p. m. , 7 rer cent.
Precipitation, 24 hours ended 8 p.- m.,
.01 inch.
4-;
4- . WEATHER FORECAST.
, -41
-f Washington, June 25.-Forccast M
f for Thursday and Friday: East- 4
f ern Pennsylvania Showers, fnlt -f
lowed by fair Thursday. Friday, 41
f fair nnd cooler; brisk west to -
f northwest winds. -f
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