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The Portland daily press., 1888-06-12

rights Of the American fishermen upon the
high seas, by the arbitrary exercise OF the
veto power by its President against the
manned, crippled and war-worp veterans OF
the Union, 1t has shown what we have al,
ways claimed, that it should not be trusted
with the rights Of sixty millions Of people.
Let us then stand firm by our principles,
for they are the principles of the Constitu-
tion, the principles of the Union, the prin-
ciples of the great Republican party which
so long controlled the affairs Of this govern
ment, which conducted US as nation to
position of greatness and power and influ-
ence, which challenges the admiration of
every enlightened government on the face Of
the habitable globe.
For twenty-five wears the Republican par
ty administered the affairs of this govern
ment, wisely, in the interests of the people,
and when it went out Of power in 1885, the
sun shone upon brighter, a better, a strong
er government than the world had ever
known; and on the fourth day Of March
next the doors of the White House will open
for the reception of Republican President.
at the conclusion of the speech, the Club
cheered and the band struck up the Halloo
Galop and the column marched to the United
States Hotel and the Preble House, where
there was more music and more cheering.
Then the column started up Congress street,
still headed by the platoon CT police and the
band and followed by large crowds on each
sidewalk.
Up Congress street to State the column
went, down State to Spring, down Spring to
High and from High back to Congress and
to the Club Room where the Club broke
ranks. 1t was fine display that the Club
made, and the compliment they rendered to
the candidate OF the Republicans of Port
land and this portion of the State was much
appre ciated by Mr.. Cleaves and his friends
The Chambers Band, Mr.. Collins leader,
played "Our Commander" on the march
down Congress street, and "Winehes-
ter's March down Exchange street to the
Falmouth Hotel.
At the Hotel the band rendered "The
Two Friends ccrnet duet by Messrs. Han
son and Brooks, and upon the appearance Of
Mr.. Cleaves played "Hail to the Chief"
after the speech playing "Halloo Galop." On
the march to the United States Hotel they
played inauguration Galop," to the Preble
House AUD Lang Syne," and then marched
to various national airs,
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GEN ERAL N EWS.

Mrs. Vallerand, her son and Mrs. Brisuert,
three of the six persons who escaped from
the burning tenement house in Lowell, Mass,
Sunday night, will die.
Senator Voorhees, thinks Indiana is safely
Democratic.
All the fathers in New York City went on
strike yesterday morning for better wages
and shorter hours. The demand is for $4
day and nine hours, except Saturday, when
the hours are fixed at eight
Frank Hugh 0'Donnell, who brings suit
against the London Times for libel, has sub
ppnaed Earl Spencer and Sir George G.
Trevelyan, the Lord Lieutenant and Chief
Secretary for Ireland respectively, to serve
as witnesses.
The freshman class of Amherst College
has voted by an immense majority not to
take part in any 'rushes" with the incoming
class of '92. The question of abolishing cane
rushing has been brought up by number of
former classes, but never with the slightest
hope of its passage. Ninety-One took the
matter into its own hands, and believing it.
self, by reason of numbers and previous
athletic successes, in a position to crush
class rushes. decided it, with but eight op
posing votes.
The assignees of William l. Coleman g.
Co.. OF San Francisco have completed the
revision of the statement made by Mr.. Cole
man several weeks ago, but will not make il
public unless the creditors desire to have it
SO. 1t is understood that the estimate made
by Mr.. Coleman of the value of the assets
have been reduced by the assignees over ST.
100000, leaving the assets and liabilities
about the same figures.
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was swelled by large number of the prom
inent members Of the party from every sec
tion Of the State. They began to arrive up
on the morning trains, and in the afternoon
made their appearance in force at the hotels
and on the streets.
Hon. 5. s. Marble and large party Of his
friends arrived in the forenoon, while the
noon train from Augusta brought candidate
Burleigh and strong delegation Of his sup
porters from Augusta: also Chairman Man
ley: Nearly all the Augusta men wore
white tall hats More will follow today, ac-
cOmpanied by band. The Yankee at night
was freighted with numerous delegation
from the east prominent being the Aroos-
took County men, Of whom there were one
hundred and two delegates, and some to
spare. They each bore slip Of blue ribbon
on their coats, inscribed "ArOOstOOk: Bur
leigh" All the Calais men were on this
train, and also the larger part of the Bangor
delegation, several having come down in the
morning. The Pullman also brought
a large party. of eastern delegates.
The majority Of the Washington County
men, however, and others along the coast,
came on the steamer arriving this morning.
All OF the Ellsworth delegation was here
delegates arrive this forenoon. The Show
hogan men were all here last evening and
over half the Kennebec representatives.
Oxford was very fully represented and the
Lincoln county men, who held prelimin ary
meeting at Gov. Marbles headquarters, on
calling the roll learned that of their ffty-fy
delegates there were but twenty-nine who
had not arrived. York and Sagadahoc coun-
ties were not behindhand and their men
We're TO be met at every turn. Where all our
visitors were acco mmodated does not appear
but at all events the hotels, large and small,
were packed and boarding houses had no
lack OF temporary guests. This forenoon
the special trains will empty their crowds In
to the city from every portion of the State
and II all succeed in gaining admittance to
the convention they will be fortunate.
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from these corporations. In the administra-
tion Of the criminal laws he was answering
in the performance Of his duty, following all
prosecution against yiolators Of the law com
menced in the court below to the court Of
last resort, to protect the interests of the
State. Mr.. Cleayes Is now in his 4sth year,
having cast his first vote for Abraham Lin
coin, while soldier in the field In 1864.
From that time to this he has been an active
and devoted adherent Of the principles and
leaders Of the Republican party.
Hon. Edwin c. BurIeIgh.
Hon. Edwin G. BurleIgh was bora In Linn.
Gus, Aroostook county, on the 27th Of No
vember, lS43, and is therefore forty-fve
years Of age. He belongs to family well
known in Aroostook county and the State.
his grandfather Col. Moses Burleigh, having
been representative in the General Court
Of Massachusetts, when Maine was prov
ince, member of the Constitutional Con-
vention Of Maine, member Of the Legisla-
ture and Deputy Land Agent With the
Maine Land Office Mr.. Burieigh's family
have had a long connection. His father,
Parker T. Burleigh, Esq, now In his 10th
JS%At We9 Rs1tO A4auu AScliL IOT long term
Of years, and the Land Ohlce Is one Of the
many offices which Mr. f. G. Burleigh has
held in this State. The present State Treas
urer was educated in the common schools OF
his native town Of Linneus and at the
academy at Houlton. While yet a boy he
found employment in teaching school and In
surveying land. In this latter occupation he
gained knowledge Of tbs nature and value
Of the public lands Of Maine, such as not
many men in Maine possessed, and which.
at a later period Of his life, recommended
him to the Governor Of Maine as proper
person to fill the responsible position OF
State Land Agent. But Mr.. Burleigh did
no. begin his official life in the Land Office
In 1864 he had enlisted In the District Of
Columbia Cavalry, but had been pre-
vented by illness from passing the
surgeons examination. But though he
did not 90 to the front, he obtained a
place in the Office Of the State Adiutant Gen
eral. This was the stepping stone to the
other State offices which he has held. The
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THE GRAND OLD PARTY.
From York TO ArOOstOOk it is Gath
cred Here.
Fourteen Hundred Delegates on Hand
for the Big Convention.
The COnelayes Of the ChieftainS and
What Came Of Them.
Leaders Who Will Figure in TOday's
Historic Scenes.
Mr.. Cleayes Serenaded by the Young
Republicans Of Portland,
While Young and Old Pull Off Their
Coats for Him.
Leaders Who Will Figure in TOday's
Historic Scenes.
Mr.. CleaVes Serenaded by The Young
Republicans Of Portland,
While Young and Old Pull Off Their
Coats for Him.
Delegates Who Thought They Wanted
Burleigh See the Light.

The night before great convention is al
ways time of excitement, Of apparent con-
fusion though real order, of energetic work
at critical points, backed by cool planning by
leaders more or less skilled according to
their aptitude and experience. Last night
was no exception to the general rule except
in that the excitement was far more intense
than usual, the work more active, while the
leaders pitted against each other were the
ablest and most astute in the Republican
party Of Maine. Three candidates were in
the field, and the arguments pro and con
were correspondingly numerou The Fal-
mouth Hotel was the centre of the contest
and in its lobbies, its parlors and corridors
were gathered the old men Of the party who
have led 1t for quarter of century, the
younger leaders who are looking forward to
the next quarter Of a century, and hundreds
of the delegates who for the first time found
themselves in the turmoils of the night be-
fore convention. To mention the prominent
men there would be to call the roll of the
prominent Republicans Of Maine. Mr..
Cleaves, Mr.. Marble and Mr.. Burleigh were
all there, with their headquarters in the par
lors on the second floor Of the hotel. Promi-
nent in these headquarters were the old
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CEN. SHERIDAN COMFORTABLE.
Yesterday Passed With Little
Change, in His Condition.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE following
bulletin was issued at o'clock this morn
ing:
H. General Sheridan has had fairly good night.
al ecnv'ughlng was light, eXpectorating without
tio Inc pulse indicates satisfactory heart
nrova, ~ e breathing is still irregular The im-
proNelheht IN appetite continues.
WASHINGTON. June liz p. m.-General
Sheridan has passed comfortable morning.
he has had fair pulse, less irregularity of
respiration and has growing appetite.
WASHINGTON, June 11.-9 D. m.-Tbe
doctors report no change in General Sheri-
dams condition except that he is taking. and
apparently assimilating an increased guam
tity of nourishment.
WASHINGTON, June IL. = Midnight
There has been no change in General Sher-
idan's condition since 8 p. m. He coughed
occasionally without distress. His pulse is
good and respiration about the same He
slept comfortably at times dnring the eve-
ming.
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to govern themselves, and we pronounce the
statement that the Irish home rule move
ment has lost that sympathy to be as absurd
tionality, race or religion, we lift up our
voices in approval Of the course of the Eng
lish Liberal and Irish representatives in this
gallant struggle for constitutional liberty in
ireland, and will gladly hail the day when
that country shall have parliament of her
pathy, but our contributions, to make the
cause Of home rule successful, pledging our
selves to continued support SO long as there
remains necessity for so doing. The secre-
tary was directed to forward telegram to
Messrs.. Gladstone and Parnell, and $500
in aid of the cause.
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HALIFAX, N. S., June 11.-There is great
excitement at Arichat, and on the neighbor-
ing coast of Cape Breton, over reported das-
tardly outrages by the crews of some Ameri-
can fishing vessels Robert Wilson, local
fisherman, states that he set his nets short
distance off the Little Anse shore, and that,
while looking after them. be saw a number
of men from the Gloucester schooner Alice
G. Gordon deliberately cut through them.
The act was committed so that the Americans
could Continue their own seining without
experiencing any bindrance; Over 20 nets
belonging to Cape Breton fishermen are said
to have been treated in similar manner by
Americans within the past few days,
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OTHER MATTERS.
The Hall, and How II Is Arranged for
the Delegates.

The City Hall has been arranged for the
convenience Of the delegates as follows, each
county being marked by large placard:
On the right facing the stage, the first SIX
rows from the platform are devoted to Ok
ford, the settee numbers ranging from % 10
AZ.
Just behind Oxford comes Cumberland,
occupying twelve settees.
Following Cumberland comes Kennebec.
eight settees, and Somerset six settees.
Fronting the platform, in the center, comes
Lincoln, five settees; followed by Knox with
nv, I'VE SagaIahoe, iOuri Androscoggin, seven
Franklin, five; Waldo, six
Left, facing the platform, comes Penob-
scot, win htteen settees, with Washington
next with nine, and Hancock with eight.
PiscataquiS and AroOstOOk occupy the left
hand gallery, and York the right-hand.
The rear gallery Is for spectators.
The BurIelgh headquarters.
The headquarters for Burleigh delegates
TO the state Convention will 30 established
this morning at Congress Hall, nearly oppo-
site City Hall.
Mr. Hamlin Coming This Way.
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin of Bangor will
take the train west this morning. passing
through the city on his way to kennebunk.
Notes.
The Knox county delegation meet at Room
~, Falmouth House, az o'clock a. m. today.
Lewis g. Stearns Of Caribou will be the
member Of the committee on resolutions
from ArOOstOOk county.
But few, If any changes will be made In
the membership Of the Republican State
Committee by the several county delegations
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MAIN G..
Found Drowned.

RocKLAND, June ia boat contain
ing five men was upset near Vinalhaven yes
terday and four of the party were drowned.
The party consisted of John Smith, aged 36;
Harry Smith, aged %, brothers; William j.
Bishop, aged %; Edward Fellows, aged 26.
and George Grant, aged 25 Grant was
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Support for the Home Rulers.

PHILADELPHIA, June ia meeting of
Americans who sympathize with the Irish
patriots in their struggle to obtain home rule,
was held this afternoon in the common
council chamber. Resolutions were adopted
greeting Gladstone and Parnell, and bidding
them renewed courage in their struggle for
home rule, declaring that at no time has
American sympathy ever wavered in its
support of people struggling flor the right
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For Stealing a Yacht.

BIDDEFoRD, June 11.-George Gleason
and Fred Jones, who were arrested at Salem
Saturday for stealing yacht from Lower
Biddeford, were arraigned in the municipal
court in Biddeford this morning. They
pleaded guilty and were bound over to the
September term of the Supreme Court. They
belong in New Bedford and are wanted in
Saco and Rockport, Mass, for breaking and
entering.
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THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS.
How Delegates from all Maine Pour
ed Into the City Yesterday,

There was throng Of delegates in the
city last evening, such as seldom Wis
its Portland, and never, old politi-
clans said. had such congregation
been seen on the eve Of convention in
Maine. 1t was estimated that half of the
delegates were on the ground, and the crowd
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-12

LAKE LYNDEN, Mich, June 1.-THE rain
storm which began here Saturday, kept up
its fury until II o'clock last night Had the
storm continued few hours longer it would
have been difficult to estimate the loss.
Houses in the town have been shifted from
their foundations. and some actually fell
over. Sidewalks were torn up and carried
into the lake. The cellars of all the business
houses are filled with water, and the con-
tents ruined. Bridges over the various riv-
ried into the lake. The streets in MANY
places a-e impossible, and railroad tracks
are washed out in some places, but construc-
tion trains are out with large forces of men,
and trains on the different roads will be run
ming regularly tomorrow.
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THE VANGUARD IN CHICAGO.
Representatives Of Five Presidential
Rooms on the Ground.
The Latest Form Of the Old story
About Mr.. Blaine.
What Many Prominent Men Say Of
Many candIdates Prospects.

CHICAGO. June misrepresentation of
five distinct Presidential booms are in this
city tonight and others are momentarily ex-
pected. The pictures of the candidates are
being posted up in the hotels this evening.
Alger's and Allison's agents were firstIon the
ground but were reinforced early by Sher-
mans party. Tonight added credited
spokesman for Harrison and Judge Gresham
is present in person. He resides at the Pal
mer House. More than one politician from
abroad made his acquaintance. His local
supporters came to the front today with an
open meeting in one of the club rooms ad-
joining the Grand Pacific rotunda where
number of rousing speeches were made.
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saved. The drowned men were Vinalhayen
stone cutters and industrious men. They
were natives of Lancashire county, England.
John Smith and Fellows were married, the
wife of the former being in VinaIhaven. The
wife of the latter is in England. Grant was
rescued by the schooner Harvester. Captain
Roberts, after clinging to the boat for an
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Hon. Andrew p. wIswelI.

Hon. Andrew p Wiswell, who will pre-
side at the convention today, is one of the
most prominent Of the younger Republicans
Of Maine. He was born in Ellsworth forty
five years ago, and was graduated from Bow
doin College in the class Of 1873. After his
admission to the bar. his rise in his profess
sion was rapid. and in 1878 he was appoint
ed municipal judge of Ellsworth, a position
which he held until 1881. In 1883 he was
appointed National Bank Examiner for
Maine, position In which he became we'll
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HOW SINCLAIR WAS MURDERED.
The coroner's Jurors Find that Sell
Ion Stabbed Him.
Rumor that seiIon Says He Did it In
Self Defence.
What Hayes Told the Jury of the
Ss-A Terrible Affair.

BANGOR, June 1.-THE mystery in the
been cleared up so far as fixing the RESPONSE
bility for the crime by the coroncr's jury is
concerned. Coroner Whitney summoned his
jury early this morning, and commenced the
inquest The following prominent citizens
composed the jury: Silas ID. Jones, Charles
E. Williams, Charles w. Coffin, Edward
Conners, Charles E. Getchell and Job Collet.
Hugh X. Chaplin, Esq, has been represent
ing the government at the inquest. They
assembled at the City Marshaps office at 9
o'clock, went to the embalming rooms and
examined the remains, aud then to the depot
and visited the car in which the awful trag-
edy occurred. The jury then held its ses-
sion at the aldermen's room in the city builG-
ing. Five witnesses were examined with
closed doors. Superintendent Dame, of the
Postal Service of Boston, testified relative to
the condition Of the car and the marks of
blood. Baggagemaster Whitehouse told the
circumstances of being called by Hayes to
get some liquor for Sinclair, "wh0 had hurt
himself, and Drs. Young and Sanger testi-
fed to the result of the examination of the
body after death.
The most important witness, hewever, was
Hayes, the postal clerk, who was in the car
with Sellon and Sinclair, and his testimony
consumed most of the afternoon. Accord
ing 70 his story, as reported, there was ill
feeling between the deceased and Sellon, and
the latter called the former hard names, at
which Sinclair went to the end If the car
where Sellon was, and clinched him, throw
Ing him back upon the sorting table. Dur
ing the struggle Sellon grabbed up the knife
which was a long, thin, sharp blade, which
he used for cutting twine on bundles, and
stabbed Sinclair, claiming to have done it in
self-defence.
Having heard the evidence ofthe witnesses
named, the jury returned verdict at about
six o'clock tonight, in which they find ''that
from the evidence before us, this said Jerry
g. Sinclair came to his death on the evening
of the 9th day of June, at Bangor. on board
the United States mail car, No. sci, from the
effects of q stab in the breast, made by
sharp instrument in the hands of A. q. Sell
Ion" 1t Is currently reported, and generally
believed to be true, that Sellon has made
confession of the whole matter, admitting
striking the blow, but pleading self-defence
as an excuse. The officials, however, posi-
lively refuse to say anything in regard TO the
matter. Sellon will be examined In the Mu-
nicipal Court today, when the whole facts
will probably appear. Sinclair's remains
were sent to Ossipee, N. H., tonight
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The Hearing Postponed.

BANGOR, June 1.-THE hearing in the
Stain Cromwell matter before Judge Peters,
appointed for today to take action on the
new motion of l.. A. Barker, counsel for
Stain, was adjourned to next Thursday fore
noon at II o'clock ON account of the neces-
sary absence of Attorney General Baker
This will probably be the last hearing be-
fore the final hearing July 9th.
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some PROMINENT MEN.
The Presiding officer and the Three
Candidates.

The prominent men Of the convention to-
day are most Of them men who have seen
long service in the party. OF four Of them,
the presiding officer and the three candidates
we present brief sketches this morning:
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Broke His Leg.
Too Much Rain.

BRUNSWICK, June 11.-William Seco, aged
Is years, broke his leg while playing ball
this afternoon.
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THE WEATHER.
WASHINGTON, June II.
The indications for New England are
light to fresh westerly winds, cooler, fair
weather.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, June IL, 1888.
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BALTIMORE, June 11.-A Sun special from
Columbus tonight, says: 'Your correspond
ent has it on authority that is scarcely ques-
tionable, that Gov. Foraker has a letter from
Whitelaw Reid, advising him that Mr.. Blaine
will not refuse the nomination for President
if the convention at Chicago offers it to him.
Reid says he bases the statement on informa-
tion contained in private letter that he has
just received from Mr.. Blaine. He wishes
Gov. Foraker to take second place on the
ticket with Blaine
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THE DELEGATES.
a List Of the Men Who Compose the
Convention.
Androa11ool-

Androscogeln.
:, AUnURN-Ansel Briggs, A ID Latham, @ Rol
lns, Gle, + Merrill, Frank Gosse, II y
sawyer, l Eustls, Q 5 Emerson, George W Bat
icy, > M carter y Jordan, william Hayes Ran
1all hartman, Frank Martin, ID w Nerill, Free
DuRHAM-Wm II Thomas. VIM ID Roak and
Al WaterhOuse
EAST LIvERMoRE-RC Boothby, J Jeffords,
l. Could
ICoNTINUED ON FOURTH PAoEl
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METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
June IL, 1888, 11.0o PM
Observations taken at the same moment of LIme
At ALI statiOne.
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Mr.. Depew's PROSPECTS,.

CHICAGO, June H. Congressman S. v.
White of Brooklyn, N. Y, was one of the
political lookers-on at the Graud Pacific to-
night, and said that Chauncey M. Depew's
name would be presented to the convention,
ceive the full vote of the New Workers. At
forwards, he does not believe his friends will
persist. and members of the New York dele
CATION will scatter as many ways as there
are candidates. Between 10and 25 will go to
Sherman.
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CONTINUED ON FOURTH fAoEl
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and favorably known throughout the State.
In 1886 he resigned this Office. but the people
of Ellsworth that year chose him to the Leg
islature, thus continuing him in the public
service. In the Legislature he became con-
spicuous for GOODNESS Of judgment and for
the force and lucidity of his arguments.
The qualities Of mind. admirable as they
are in debate, are even more admirable in
the work Of presiding over large and en-
thuslastic convention. Therefore we con-
gratulate the Republican delegates, today,
on the excellence Of their presiding officer,
as well as on their numbers and their enthu,
siasm.