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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-31
The Capital Hotel Swarming With
Unwashed Democracy.
It Looks Like a Dark Horse Might
Get There After AL.
Gov. Hughes Friends Will Stick
Closely to Him to the Last.
II He Falls Short His Strength WIN do
to Eagle-Fishbaok VIII Hardly
Make 1t and Rector Stands
Fair Chance.

Special Dispatch to Tho Appeal
LITTLE Rock, Ark, May 30.-The lobby
OF the Capitol hotel is alive tonight with a
moving mass Of delegates TO the State con-
vention, which meets at noon tomorrow,
and people interested in the coming issue.
b. b. Hudgon, Boone county; Ben I. Du-
val, Sebastian; James C. Tappan, Phillips;
Geo. NJ. Caruth, Pulaski, and Gen. Gunter
are being mentioned as suitable timber TO
be president Of the body. The chances are
favorable to Col. Duval or Gen. Tappan,
either OF whom will honor the position.
The first mentioned is for Fishback, while
the latter favors Fletcher.
The gubcrnatorial candidates have quar-
tiers at the Capitol hotel, and at this writ
ing no p.m.) are each closeted with lead
ing friends discussing the plan OF procedure
for tomorrow. Marked attention Is paid
the thrty-six uninstructed delegates.
at will be late In the day before any OF
the Hughes delegates 20 back on him."
remarked a friend OF the Governor tonight;
but in case they do flop, they will go to
Eagle"
Col. Eagle at present holds the strongest
hand in the field. lie has everything in
his favor. Thirty-nine years a resident OF
the State and good record. His Democ-
racy has never been questioned. He
is a Lonoke county planter-preacher.
has served term or two rs speaker Of tho
Lower House Of the General Assembly, is
free from monopolistic alliances Of what
ever kind, and, ten chances TO one, is the
coming man for chief executive Of the
State OF Arkansas for the next two years
l.. w. Rector, OF Hot Springs, the boy
candidate, has many warm friends present,
and determined fight is now going on in
his behalf Col. Fletcher feels confident,
as does Gov. Hughes, but bets were made
tonight that neither candidate would reach
200 votes In convention. Col. Fishback
is politician, and is doing hard work, but
his chances for success are small.
Since the withdrawal OF Il. Il. Moore,
the present Secretary OF State, from tho
field, Col. b. b. Chism, OF Logan county,
will have n walkover for the place, and
w. i. Woodruff, the present State Treas
urcr, h. Atkinson, Attorncy-G General, and
Chief Justice Cockrcll have no opposition,
and Gen. Jas. NJ. Fagnn Of this city, can
didato for State Land Com missioner, vii
probably get the nomination.
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THE CIVIL SERVICE REFoRMERs.
George William Curtis is Re-eiecto'
President OF tho League.


President OF tho League.
NEw YoRK, May 3o-At the annual
meeting Of the National Civil Ser
vice Reform league at No. ~ West
Thirty-irst street, today, George Will
lam Curtis, who presided, was re-
elected president for tho coming year.
In Mr. Curtis speech Of acceptance he
called attention 10 the fact that on the
night before he had spoken against a sec
ond presidential term. Yet he now un-
ilinchingly accepted that honor from the
league for the seventh time. His excuse
was that there was no patronage connected
with the Office.
In the course Of the business meeting,
which followed Mr.. Curtis address, the
Hon. Herman S. Rogers aid there was q
crying want Of civil service reform In Buf-
ialo. The branch OF The league In that
place was working successfully. Charles
j. Bonaparto and John &. Rose spoke in
similar vein OF Baltimore. Stuart Wood
declared that the people OF Philadelphia
paid literally for an irresponsible munich
pal government. VIM. u. Foulke spoke
OF Indiana. The meeting passed rcsolu-
llpiN W lllt tutNA lnul itttkut NnukfhAu-
lated the country on theprofound interest
awakened In civil service reform; encour-
agement was felt for the promises and
prospects OF the cause. Ia many instances,
however, II must he Acknowledged that
the civil service reform law bad been
abuacd by the appointees OF the admins
traton, who were not IN sympathy with IT,.
/ The charge In the uno'assitlcd service, the
resolutions continues, IN the past year,
had been NO great ~ 10 forecast lis practi-
cally complete partisan Reconstruction by
the close Of the Administration. II regarded
the fact M the loss Of u great opportunity
by the President and serious public mis-
fortune. Neither the welfare Of the service
nor any public advantage whatever had
been shown 10 demand sogencral change,
and II could be attributed 90 q partisan
pressure for wholly partisan objects which
the President had unfortunately not re-
sisted.
The disregard Of thc notorious and
fagrant defiance Of the executive circu.
lar, July u, 1886, warning certain officers
Of the government aginst pcrnicious ac-
tivity in politics, and the Presidents
message, November ~ 1887, advocating
the choice Of particular candidate In q
municipal election, seriously discrodiiod
the cause OF reform and mcriied the pub.
lie condemnation which they had received.
The severe judgment Of the public In
these matters was hopeful sign Of 70
form. The enlistment 81 oilicc.holdcra for
tho benefit Of a faction has poryenion OF
the purposes OF parslcs aud pcrnicious.
Tho presidential tern. OF four yeafs wa
prolific Of intrigue.
The resolutions closc with the recon.
mendation Of the adoption Of the merit
system OF appointment 70 Office In the
penal, reiormatory and educational insii'
tutions Of the principal cities, aud that the
league extends its work oi inquiry into uit
principles Of candidate i0r Office.
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place Of meeting and TO care for delegates
free Of cost. The committee also recon-
mended that a commission OF seven be ap-
pointed TO confer with the Omaha churches
as TO railroad rates, etc, and II Omaha
should fail TO keep promises made, the
commission should have the power to
select another place. The report was
adopted without discussien.
The next report was from the committee
on the state OF the church, and referred TO
the admission Of women as delegates to
the general conference.
The report recommended that during
the months Of October and November in
1890 an election be held at every place OF
public worship Of the Methodist Episcopal
church in the United States and that
every member of the church over twenty
one years 81 age be given vote relative TO
his or her desire TO admit women as Law
delegates TO electoral OF general confer
ences. The result OF this election TO be
sent TO the annual conferences in 1891,
which conferences could then take the
necessary legal action In the matter. Tho
report was adopted without debate.
The remainder OF the session was then
taken up by discussion Of report offered
to bring about uniformity Of public wor-
ship. The report presented was attacked,
article by article, CLAUSE by clause and
word by word, and according to Dr. Buck
ley l27 different forms OF worship could be
had under its adoption. All sorts OF
substitutes and amendments were sug-
gested, and. after much debate, one calling
for the following order Of service was
adopted in place Of the report pre-
sented:
/. Singing from Methodist hymn book,
congregation standing.
2. Prayer. Minister and congregation
kneeling.
g. Lessons from Old and New Testament.
4. Hymn. Standing.
8. Preaching.
0. Prayer.
z. Collection.
s. Benediction.
At this point the time was extended TO
permit OF other reports being handed In,
which being unimportant provoked no dis.
cussion and were passed.
Tho chair then announced as a commit
tee on board OF conference complaints: w.
II. Creigh, J. w. Trusdale and Arthur Ed
wards, after which tho conference ad.
journed.
Another session will DO held tonight a,
81. Paul's church.
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He Is Surely and Positively Out OF
the RAGE for the Presidency.
Tho Result Of Interviews With His
Ardent Supporters.
It Looks Like Gresham Will Be
the Favorite Candidate,
Although the Friends OF Each Seeker
for tho Prizo Claim That tho Piumed
Knights Strength VIII GO to
Their Particular Man.

Special Dispatch to Tho Appeal
WASHINGTON, May 30.-Among the Re.
publican members OF Congress, in both
houses, tho comments on Mr.. Blaine'a
second letter, published this morning, are
all unanimous in declaring that II means
an absolute, final and conclusive with
drawal from the race. Even those men
who have been Of the opinion, while they
believed that Mr.. Blaine was sincere in
the sentiments expressed in his Florence
letter, that he would accept the nomina-
ton II II were rendered him unanimously
and with enthusiasm, have come TO the
conclusion that he IL really out OF politics
now. Some OF tho friends Of the other
candidates go 80 far as TO say that
after the publication OF this second letter
II would be nothing less than an insult
TO offer Mr. Blaine the nomination now,
besides being an intimation that the Re-
publican party had but one man whom IL
thought worthy Of the nomination. OF
course, opinions vary on the question an 10
where the advantage will be most felt OF
MIR. Blaines retirement. Every man says
that II will help his candidate most, but
the general opinion among the leading un-
pledged and candid Republicans with
whom the APPKAL correspondent talked
today Ii that Mr.. Gresham will secure the
nomination. Mr.. sherman, they say, will
lead on the first ballot by n decided plu-
rality, but he will not be able Ia re-
tain his forces long. In regard 10
the vicc-prcsldential nomination on
tho Republican ticket but little has been
yet said, and while the great question Of
the presidential remains 40 unsettled, IL
would be mere conjecture TO namo anyone
now 10 tail OF the ticket; but II the preei-
dental nominee comes from the cast, tho
most likely man for the second place Is
considered 10 be Gov. Algcr, Of Michigan.
II the head Of the ticket is chosen from
the west, the second place will probablygo
20 either senator nawley, Of Connecti-
cut, or William Walter Phelps, Of New
Jersey
Onc Immediate result Of this las, letter
| from Mr.. Maine, u n is his last, viii he 10
| iniusc now energy Into tho efforts oi tho
friends of the other candidates In the field.
, Mr.. blaine even since his Florence letter
has been looked upon A. dangerous pos
dbility Now In a few days public sonti-
ment will have crystalikcd on some other
man, and II will be- easier 10 tell who will
be tho Republican nominees on the ma
iional tickct Meanwhile an interesting
"poinlorp comes from the northwest
where Republicans are said 20 bc In favor
OF Allison ~ hrst choice, with Mckonley,
| of Ohio M second choice
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C,lifornia Horses.

CncAoo, May 30.-A draft of horses
from California 10 strengthen the liaggin
stables In the east arrived at Washington
park on Sunday night aud left ON lastnight
after q needed rest The string consists oil
the six year old black horse llidalgo, by
Joe Daniels, out oi Electra Belle, who ~ in
the suburban at III pounds and who IL
looking remarkably well; Enny, brown
grlding four years, by Duke Of Moniruse, hy
Irene. also In the suburban with lOI
pounds; schoolb0y, bay colt, three years, by
King Alfonso, out Of Glen Line, The dalnot
Tronbadour; Ethel, chestnut Oily, three
wears, by King Pan ont of Maud Hampton,
iull sister 10 Han Fox aud King Fox; Master
Walter chestnut colt, three years, by
Mortimer out OF Nandaliie; scandinavian,
bay colt, three yoan, by siddantha, ont OF
Znlalla, Gilmcr, chestnut gclding, by kyrlo
Daily, dam Cinderella, Geronimo, chestnut
colt, three years, by Glenely, dam Bessie
pcyton; Vengeance, bay colt, three years,
by Vindl, dam Regan, Grey Dawn, grey
colt, by Billet, dam Mary Clarke, a iull
brother 10 Pure Rye; Winfield, a brown
colt, two years, by kyrlc Daily, ont OF
Winniircd and Monsoon, q bay colt by
Kyrlo Daily, dam Mura. The string has
stood the Journey from California well, and,
refreshed by their rest, will doubtless give
a good account Of itself In the east.
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n,.lrrlen. nenIh.

LANCASTER, KY, May 90. Nelson Tea
tor. a farmer residing about three miles
from here. waa found dead In q pond q
water. When rahcd, strong odor OF
chloroiorm issued from his mouth;
Whether he suicided OF met with ioul
play cannot bo asceftaincd. Tcaicr was To
have been married next week to Young
widow Al Nicholasvilc. lie was Thought
10 be worth siO0, 900, and was In the habit
of carving large sums OF money upon hrs
person. No money was found upon him
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MORRISON TALKS.
What 10 Has TO Say About tho Com
ing Convention.


ing Convention.
sr. Louis, No., May 30. .-Ex.Congrcss-
man W. II. Morrison, Of Illinois, arrived
In the city last night, aud In little chat
with a reporter. said 81 don't see why
the Democratic National alconvcn,ion should
bo engaged longer than two days. There
Is nobody talked OF for presidential oandl-
date hut Mr.. Cleveland. The delegates
will all come here 90 vote for him, and
their Inst expression OF opinion VIII be
unanimous. lie n stronger today with
the party aud with the people than he
was four years ago, aud We were very well
pleased with him then. Of the doubtful
States, have no special information, ex-
copt from Indiana, which | bclicye tho
Democrats will certainly carry"
Speaking Of the yiceprcsidrniial candi-
dates, Mr. Morrison said that hc had never
considered himself in the mcc NJ all. lie
supposed that the custom that had OBJ
tainod In several conventions past would
be followed, aud that the party would 80
10 Indiana Tor the second place on tho
ticket. lie had never met Gov. Gray, but
regarded him with considerable favor As
90 Senator Thurman, Mr.. Morrison thought
that Il he could be prevailed upon To ac-
cept the nomination lac could probably
huNp H.
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wAsnixoroS, May 3O.-Memorial day
was observed In the usual manner in this
city today. All the executive departments
were closed and business was practically
suspended. II rained slightly in the morn
ing, but cleared OF nicely about noon. A
parade took place In the morning, In which
regular troops, militia and Grand Army
men participated. The attendance at Ar
ling Soldiers Home and other cemeteries
was good and the exercises we're Of the
usual impressive character.
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A, The Tomh Of ecn. arnnt.

NKw YoRK, May 30.--At4 o'clock this
afternoon the smoke from eighty rifles
held by the Richmond Gruys aoated
over the Hudson from before Gen. GIANTS
lower.coyered tomb. The arch Of
the scpulchre was covered with i'm.
mortelles, In which were wrought
tho words ellis words were few,
his actions decisive" Many large and
beautiful floral designs stood before
the vault, palms nearly covered Il, and In.
side the iron caskct was buried with hand
some flowers. Several organiled military
bodies were In attendance. Gen. Stewart
woodiord followed with an oniion. Az
the close Of the Grafton the Richmond
Grays and detail OF the Ninth regiment
fired yollcys over tho tomb.
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sHERIpAN Nor 80 WELL.
Tho General begins 70 couRh-Anniver-
sary OF Booneviie's Capture.

Tho General begins 10 couRh-Anniver-
sRry OF Boonevilo's Capture.
WASHINGTON, May 30. The following
bulletin was not given out until after 10
o'cl0clG
s.45 p. m.-Gcn. shoridan's condition is
not No favorable m II was at the time OF
the last bulletin, owing 10 the Tact that
harassing cough haa Appeared, making him
restless aud preventing sleep.
O'RLmLY,
MATTHEWS,
BYnSE,
lARROw.
Col. Kellogg said thal the cough did not
give them any apprehension, as the other
favorable symptoms continued. The damp
weather, hc thought, might have caused
the cough, and M lilo rcncral had had 20
much sleep recently be would naturally be
a little restless.
No more bulletins will bo issued until 3
o'clock tomorrow morning, M u ~ not
thought any moro win b. required tonight,
In view Of the gencrals improved health;
Today being the anniversary oi the capt
urc Of bonneville, Mis-. by Gen. sheridan.
then colonel IN comnand Of his FIRST er-
pedition In 1852, tho district commandery
OF the loyal legion, through the recorder,
Gen. Mu~oy. gavo hiin q basket OF choice
and rare roses, with anoio conveying ihcir
affection and best Wishes and tho hope
that as he was victorious twoniy'six years
ago he would be in his present struggle
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AT LATosIA.
FuiIy $4,000 People visit the Track
Coed uunninE.

CINCINNATI, o., May 30.-Dooouiion
day at IAiouia drow tho largest crowd that
over visited that race course, II being cstl.
mated that fully 1900 people were pres.
ent. The program bad seven races on,
the first two being split, owing 10 tho large
number Of entries In each. The weather
was clear and warm, and the track fast.
Two sovcn-eighths Of u mile races were
run within threc.quartem Of n second Of
the record. The finishes were grand, and
ono raco--the start was 10 even that the
horses were head and head as they went
by the post. The iayoriics won in every
race but the nut, when Mishap, ~ 10
chance, won with ease.
Fint Racc-Selling purse; Tor ihrcc.year.
olds and upward sK furlonga. Starters:
Organge Girl, los, fishburn, "a 10 !; Mis-
hap, ~, Ray, ~ 10 I; felicltef, l0l, Hath.
away, 10 I; Mirth, ~, hoden, . 20 3; Lilly
Virgil, 10, Oyerton, 10 TO /; Chickasaw,
~, jenkins, 10 10 1; Stewart, l02, Jones,
20 TO !; Charlie Heed, iO7, Fox, l.
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HrSDLKY, Ncb., May 30.-Ycsicrday NJ
iernoon, while a Mr.. Album, a rcsidcn, Of
North county, Kan, was out riding with
his family and some friends, thirteen In
number, In an ordinary farm wagon, he at
tempted 10 cross sappa creek. In furnas
county, Nob. The stream was high from
the recent rains, and when In the center Of
u, the box iloatcd of the wagon and cap.
sized. None Of tho party could swim, but
all but two reached places OF safety. Mr..
Albums four year old girl and Bertha Bur
ger, M orphan child, wercdrownod. Their
bodies have not been recovered.
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The Rrewer., Convention.

ST, PAUL, Mimi, May 30.-Nearly 500
delegates were present at the first business
session OF the twenty-eighth annual con-
vention Of the United States Brewers as
sociation, held in Standard hall this morn
ing. II is said that OF this number l40
represented an aggregate capital Of $685.
100000. President William Hamm, OF
the local association, opened the session
with a few words OF welcome, to which
President w. A. Miles, Of the National
association, courteously responded before
delivering his annual address.
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York, ia; North Carolina, %; Ohio, 20;
Oregon, 8; Pennsylvania, rs; Rhode Island,
10; Tennessee, 25; Texas, 2S; Vermont, 10;
Virginia, "a; West Virginia, 20; Wiscon-
sin, "a; Arizona, 1; Dakota, 3; Idaho, 2;
Montana, 2; New Mexico, 8; Utah, 2;
Washington, 2; District Of Columbia, 8.
Total, l,030.
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Ngw YonK, May 0.--prcsident Cleve-
land, Private Secretary Lamont aud Score.
taries Rndicoti, Whitney and FaiIchild
started back 10 Washington al O'Clock.
this afternoon. Tho party were conveyed
T. jersey City on the navy propeller Catal.
pa, under the escort Of Vico-Admiral
Gherdi and stan.
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Attachment. saii,nrd

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal.
COLUMNS, Miss, May 30.--rhe attach
monts that were run on the Columbus To-
bacco and Commission company a iew
days ago have been satisfied and With
drawn, and the company Is still doing
business M before.
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George w. Bicc, mining engineer, stole
a barof silver at los Angeles yesterday
worth a 900. lie was arrested.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-28
Illinois Labor Party,

DECATUR, ILL.,, April 27.-The Union
Labor party OF Illinois held its first state
convention in Decatur to-day, with 100
delegates present, who had q stormy
time. The platform adopted promises
equal snd exact justice to all, strict ODE
diencs and enforcement of all laws, with
an appeal to the ballot to rid the statute
books of obnoxious laws, the reduction
Of state taxes, that United States Sena-
tors and members OF the State Beard Of
Railway and Warehouse Commissioners
shall be elected by the people, that means
of transportation and communication
shall be owned and controlled by the peo-
pie, that q national monetary system in
the interest Of the producer, instead Of
Spectator. shall be established, that saw
ing banks be established, and that there
shall be prompt payment Of the national
debt, that In all cases arbitration shall
take precedence of strikes, that both
sexes shall be given equal pay for
equal work, that the party is opposed to
any child labor, that . graduated income
tax be established removing all har dships
to the farmers, that the employment Of
armed men by private individuals shall
be prohibited, and that the party favor the
prohibition of the liquor traffic.
Will s. Jones Of Camargo was nomi
|l6ssd for Governor, Charles Dixon Of
|Cdicago for Lieutenant Governor, Bar
Stewart Of Decatur for Secretary Of State
and George W. Collins OF Evanston fol
Auditor. Thirty. eight delegates to thu
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-28
Alliance h solutions.

Special to the Gazette.
HUNTSVILLE, TEX, April 27.-WhIle
many of the Alliances Throughout. this
couoty have been going into the organi-
zstion Of Union L.bor party with heart
and soul, it is thought few will remain
steadfast to its declaration. At 8
meeting Of Waverly Farmers Alliance In
open session the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the County Alliance ap-
pointed delegates for q general confer
ence OF all the Farmers Alliances and
Knights of Labor OF the First Congress
sional district, to designate their wish SIS
to time and place for holding general
conference of both orders, as to whist
course they should pursue in the sp-
preaching campaign; and
Whereas, every Alliance member has
been assured, either by an organizer or
the president, that the Alliance shall not
corfct with their political or religious
views; and
Whereas, the appointment of said dele
gate by the County Alliance is contrary
sursnce made by ell initistors false, there
fore be it
Resolved, that we condemn every
effort to run the Farmers Alliance into
politics, or is use IS On organization for
any purpose except what ia set out in its
declaration Of intentions, and that this
Alliance Will not have anything to do
with politics as an Alliance.
S. F. Fam, President.
r. L. HILL, Secretary.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-28
Hunt County No:es.

Special to the Gazette.
GREENvILLE, Tex, April 27.-Thomss
D. Montrose, Esq, prominent and able
member Of the Greenville bar, resident OF
this county for many years, announces
himself this morning as candidate for
the District judgeship OF this Judicial
district. This makes the fourth candi-
date for this exalted and responsible
place furnished up to da.e BY Hunt
.ounty; and, what is to be notad, each
and al OF the four Greenvilie candidates
are able lawyers and well qualified for
the position.
County School Superintendent J. M
Mcleod, In q graceful card thanks the
Hunt County Institute for its resolutions
complimentary to him, and urging his
candidacy q. the next election; and de-
clines to be candidate for the position
he now holds, injustice, as he states, to
personal interests and to his people whom
he served go long, (the people OF Com
merce and vicinity. Professor McLsod
has taken great pride and interest, and
lent great zeal and energy to the dis
charge Of the position Of superintendent
OF schools, and his declination of the can
didacy will be disappointment to many
people in Hunt county.