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And It Is Very Possible They Nay Pair on as
to Their Congressional Duties and Pres
emily Appear on the Stump in Indiana.
Eleventh District Republicans RenOmi-
nate Major Steele by Acclamation.
More Testimony Bearing on the Partisanism
of the Recent Meeting of the Trades Fed
eration-Indiana Political News.


Probability that Joint Canvass May Be
Arranged by the Committees.
epecial to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
WASHINGTON, Aug. IA great deal Of in
terest Is being shown by members of the House
now 10 the two candidates for Governor in Indi-
ana, who are in thsir seats every day. This
evenings Star says Of them:
''They are busy with their legislative duties.
watching each other and observing the canvass
from afar OFF. Each receives more letters than
he can read during the ordinary working hours.
and the letters OF each assure him that his cleo
tion is certain. This correspondence is Of such
an interesting character that they are getting
restive OF their prolonged absence from
the field. Both hard hghters
General Hovey is au old war horse. who does no.
like 10 smell the battle and not be there Ther
is now practically nothing OF interest TO either
of them in the House, but one doesn't like TO
leave while the other stays Yesterday General
Hovey made the first advance telling Mr.. Mat
son that he was ready AT any time 10 pair with
him and 90 home with him. II is probable that
they will pair off and take the field
Il is proposed by the two commit
tees that the two candidates take the stump to-
gether in joint discussion. It Is probable
they will do so and it will make a red hot cam
paign. General Hovey this morning said that
he had not heard from his committee as to this
plan yet, but that if they advised it he was
ready TO take the stump with Mr. Matson- lt
would make the canvas lively, bat IL would be
very hard work for the candidates. The General
says he gets none but good news from the
vass. and he expects TO be elected. II elected at
all, he says his majority will be
a good one, probably 10000. He says
he has no doubt Harrison will carry the
State. Mr.. Matson said the Democrats COM
mittee had written to him about the propcsition
for a joint-discussion through tie State between
General Hovey and himself He replied TO them
to 60 ahead, that such plan would be agree
able to him. So the prospects are that the two
opposing candidates will travel together
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TIE "wHITE-CAP" INQUIRY.
Attorney General Micbener Begins His Inves.
igation-Resentmento of the Residents.

Special to the Indisnapoiis Journal
CoRYpos, Ind. Aug. l6-The official investi.
CATION into the Whitecap outraess. which have
become notorious, began this afternoon by
the arrival Of Attorney general Michener at this
place. The dspredations Of the organization Of
White Caps had attracted the attention of Gov
ernor Gray. who determined to take prompt ae-
ton and attempt by all legal means in his
power to thwart the regulators in pursuing their
course, and. il possible. bring some Of them to
punishment. Attorney general Mchsner has
been in consultation oil day with Judge Zener,
of the Circuit Court, and Messrs. Funk & Funk.
associate counsel. There are no indictments
pending here against any Of the regulators. but
the next grand jury is supposed to be able TO
enter q number on the records. and great deal
of secret evidence is being accumulated with that
purpose in view There have beeo . greatm
attempts in this (Harrisonl county to prosecute
the White Caps. but out OF dozen or moro
trials IN the past eight or ton years. there has
not been a single prosecution. The citizens here
feel very complacent about the mat
ter, and attach no Importance to the visit
Of the Attorney general. Or course, the
great part of this work will be done in Crawford
and Perry counties, where the wrongs have
been greatest and most numerous. In q con-
vsrsation to-day with prominent attorney. who
refused the use of his name, he declared that
''the people wanted no interference Of an official
kind; that there were worse wrongs than the
White Caps in Indiana for Governor Gray to
correct and that be did not consider the doings
of the regulators such diabolical evil az had
been represented. Criminal cases here" he
said. ''are absolutely unknown. There has
been but one murder In ten years on the crimi-
nal docket. That murder came out Of the
White Cap business, and. perhaps, was the ORR
knights of the Switch then The officers may
stay here week. and they will not get any evil
deuce to work on, because there Is simply moth
ing to do, and no one is expected to accomplish
anything
Attorney general Michener tonight says that
from all he can learn there is no organized band
of White Caps There are occasional outbreaks,
however, but they are merely local, inspired by
local feeling against fellows in a community
who have made themselves obnoxious by bad
conduct Farmers and citizens would club to-
gether and take such character out and give
him fiogeing 40 the best and cheapest means
of punishment
Corydon is a pleasant little town Of 1000 peo-
pie, with an air ot security, refinement and in
telligence about IL The people are law-abidine
and regret much that the w bite Caps in the ad-
joining counties are doing 80 much to bring ''old
Harrison in disgrace The investigation TO-
morrow will begin in Crawford county.
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THE SENATE TARIFF BILL.

Is VIII BE Presented and Passed, Notwith-
standing the Democratic Liars.
Special to the indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON. Aug 15-Thsre was no little
indignation expressed to-day by the Senators
having charge of the preparation Of the tariff
bill at the doable-leaded statement in New
York daily to the effect that it had been decided
to abandon tho tariff bill on account Of the ex-
pressed wish OF Mr.. Blaine. Senator Hiscock
was seen in the Senate finance committee-room
bysyour correspondent. and asked for some
statement regarding the article. He said:
There Is not the slightest foundation for the
story other than may exist in the brain Of the
correspondent who wrote 1t. You may state, a.
coming from mo, that tariff bill will be intro
duced, will be debated. and will be psssed-that
is, by the Senate, for, of course, know nothing
about what the House may do From time to
time these stories have been printed about there
being some doubt as to whether tariff bill
would or would not be introduced. and it is
quite annoying. There never has been any
doubt about what would be done since the Re
publican carsus was held at the residence Of
Mr. FTarts. That decksion was final The pro-
grss3 of the bill has been very Glow, indeed,
rruga kiower Khan any Of those who have under
taken to formulate the bill anticipated; but
can say this, that a. FAR as we have gone We are
well pleased"
Senator Jones, of Nevada. who was sitting on
the other side of the table, said 1.-THE bill is
almost complets now. and is it fair to presume
that we are going to abandon o work about
complete, that has cost much laborl Most
certainly not. In the next place. don't believe
ion about matter with which be has nothing
whatever TO do, and which would unqueston-
ably lay him open to criticism. The gentlemen
having the preparation OF this bill 10 hand feel
fully able to handle the matter without any aid
from the Democratic press or from other Re-
publicans."
Washington dispatch to the New York
Evening Post says that the attention OF q
member Of the committee on finance was called,
this morning to . published statements that Mr..
Blaine had sent q message TO Washington
through Senator Hale that IL is sxpedent for
the Republicans Of the Senate TO report q tariff
bill He said: This report is true 10 no par
ticular IL is Q fact that Mr.. Hale has returned
brought any message from Mr. Blaine to the
committee, or TO any one on the subject Of the
tariff or on any subject. Mr.. Hale did not see
Mr.. Blaine. But it is fact that q gentleman. q
very prominent Republican. who did see Mr.
Blaine in New York, and talked with hum on
tariff matters, did bring message to the COM
mttee The message is that Mr.. Blaine docs
any alternative except to prepare and report q
tariff bill That is the only suggestion that has
come to the committee as to the views of Mr..
Blaine on the subject Of tariff bill"
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at the port from which he wishes 10 sail that he
does not come under the prohibited classes, and
must pay a per capita tax TO the consul before
sailing. 1t declares in favor OF prohibiting i'm
the government of the United States; against
alien ownership 81 lands; in favor Of free
technical schools for American children, and Ii
favor of the expenditure Of the surplus for the
building of forlifcations and naval vessels
AT 10 o'clock Chairman Wigginton announced
that nominations for candidate for President
of the United States were in order
Ex-Governor Sharp. In brief speech. piaccd
in nomination james S. Ncgley. OF Pennsyl-
vania
Mr. Watts. Of MARYLAND. rominated Abram S.
Hewitt, of New York. His uncomplEaentary
references TO the British lion. the fisheries
treaty and Grover Cleveland were greeted with
hisses from some Of the members OF the New
York delegation.
Judge Church, of New York, placed in nomi-
nation James l.. Curtis, of New York.
The California delegation seconded Mr.. Hew-
tits nomination, as did also the District OF Co
lumbia. New York seconded the nomination of
Mr. Curtis.
The result Of the frst ballot was as follows:
Curtis. 45; Hewitt, /; Negley.4.
General Curtis was declared the nominee OF
the convention On motion OF q delegate from
California General Curtis's nomination was
made unanimous amid great cheering.
Judge James N. Greer was then unanimously
nominated for Vice-president and the conven-
ton adjourned sine die.
The boiling delegates which left the con-
vention hall this afternoon. met at the Ebbitt
House this evening and elected Hobart
c. Taylor. chairman Of the Chicago delega-
tion. chairman, and j. Frank Peterson.
of Pennsylvania. secretary. There were present
nearly full delegations from Illinois, Maine,
Pennsylvania. New Jersey. Massachusetts,.
Louisiana. Vermont, Virginia, Maryland. Mis-
sissippi, South Carolina, Alabama, Florida and
Delaware one from California and one from
New York-twenty-ive in all. Resolutions
were adopted denounciug the convention as
packed by New York heelers and not worthy
the confidence Of the American party.
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VESTS SPEECH.

The Missouri Senator Attacks Gen. Harrison,
but tho Latter Has Plenty of Defenders.
eDeciai to the Indianapolis journal
WAsHINGToN, Aug 1.-Two or three weeks
ago Senator Vest read the record Of General
Harrison on Chinese legislation. published in
these dispatches and took offenss at the unfa-
vorable light in which it placed himself. This
afternoon the Senator took occasion to read
what be said was complete record. which he
himself had prepared 1t was all old and ex-
ploded matter--burnt powder. When he sat
down the Senators from the Pacific slope arose
and indorsed 10 the strongest possible terms Gen.
Harrisons every acton Chinese legislation. SEN
ator Stewart. of Nevada. made magnificent
presentation Of the record of not only Gen. Har-
rison. but the entire Republican party, on the
subject Senator DoIph, of Oregon. who is very
familiar with the Chinese question and General
Harrson's record, said the General stands
stronger before the country than If he had never
opposed any proposition on the subject He
said that General Harrison would willingly have
voted for the bill in question IL it had come
within the limits of existing laws; that the Gen.
eral offered en- amendment limiting the restrc-
ton 70 ten instead OF twenty years,
which would have brought it within the
treaty stipulations, and that If the amendment
had been accepted he would have voted for the
bill. As il was he could not support 1t because
il was in conflict with the sacred obligations OF
the government Some of tho most eminent
Senators on the floor took the same position at
the time. Senator Mitchelrs Endorsement was
most vigorous and complete. Then Senator
Allison took hold of the subject and there was
nothiog to be said when he sat down. in the
course of his remarks Senator Allison paid the
Republican candidate q splendid tribute for his
every act in the Senate and eulogized his pure
character and eminent ability. Vests effort
proved miserable boomerang. but he vented
his spleen, and that was all he hoped to ac-
cornpsh
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CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS.
They Nominate Candidates for State Offices
Adam n PIafforru.

They Nominate Candidates for State Offices
and Adopt Platform.
HARTFORD, Conn, Aug. l5.-The Republican
convention, on assembling, perfected its orsani-
zation by electing temporary chairmsn John NJ.
Hall as permanent chairman. Mr. Hall, in
cepting the Office, reviewed the record Of the
Democratic party in national affairs. its hostility
to the protection of American industry, and its
maladministration of the government, its de-
moralzation OF the postal-service and violation
of principles of civil-service reform. The
speaker was heartily applauded when he spoke
of protection, and again when he mentioned the
name of Blaine, but the most over rwhelming en-
thusiasm was at tho mention of the presidential
candidates. Harrison and Morton, every mention
Of them being greeted with prolonged cheering.
The Hon. Morgan G. Bulksly was then nomi-
mated for Governor by acclamation. Gen. S. E.
Merwin, of New Haven, was nominated for
Lieutenant-governor, also by acclamation- r.
j. Walsh. of Greenwich, was then nominated
for Secretary Of State s. Henry was nomi-
mated for Treasurer. and John B. Wriehs for
Comptroller.
The committee on resolutions reported the
following platform. which was adopted:
The Republicans Of Connecticut, in convention
sembed, do most heartily ratify the nominations Of
Harrison and Morton We approve the declaration of
principles contained in the platform of the Republican
party adopted 1t Chicago
We hostile to the theories of free trade and the
Democratic idea of a tariff for only. We be-
eve that the unexamped prosperity of this country
and the elevated condition of people are due to
the policy Of protection which has been adopted by
the Republican party, and we therefore favor such
tariff laws will protect American labor and indus
tries against the ruinous competition of the under
paid labor of foreign countries. We denounce the
policy of free trade embodied in the PRESIDENT s
message in the Mills bi and IL the Democratic plat.
form as ininca to the industrial interests of
people, because the enforcement of such . policy
would enable foreign countries to food our markets
with the products of cheap labor and compel compet
ton with the ilfed. iucad and underpaid laborers
of foreign lands
In this State the Republican party has put in opera
ton the existing law restraining the sale of ntoxicat
ing liquors That law recognizes ancient theories
of local selfgovern ment and places it in the power of
every town to prohibit the sale of liquor within its
limit We favor the principles of that law and pledge
ourselves to such additional legislation may be
found necessary to suppress the evils of intemper
Rnce.
We favor such legislation as will provide for the
compulsory secrecy of the ballot and free suf
frage and honest counting of ballots throughout
the country We recognize the services and sacrifices
of the veteran soldiers and sailors, and favor liberal
pension legislation in their behalf.
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THE AMERICAN PARTY.
The Convention Gets Into Wrangle and
Part of the Delegates Withdraw.

The Convention Gets Into u Wranele and
Part of the Delegates Withdraw.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 15-Ths second days
session of the national convention of the Aneri-
can party was called to order at lilo o'clock
this morning: by Chairman Wiggintou. Tho
committee on permanent organization made its
report. recommending that the temporary on
GERS of the convention be madesthe permanent
officers of the convention. This was adopted.
The committee on platform and resolutions
made q majority report. which was signed by
all the members of the committee except S. G..
Thompson, editor Of the American Magazine. Of
Chicago. and Secretary Boyer, who submitted a
minority report Both reports were received
with great applause. and they were finally re-
committed with instructions to report this
afternoon at Ills o'clock recess was taken
un til that time.
When the convention re-assembled, the com
mittee on platform made further report, rec
ommending that each State and Territory rep
resented be allowed one vote in the convention
for each congressional district aud two at large
Judge Church submitted minority dissenting
report
The New York delegates vigorously protested
against the adoption of the report Governor
Sharp offered a resolution pledging the conven-
tion to nominate Independents candidates for
President and cepresident. A long discus
sion followed during which 1t was intimated
that the New York delegation was IN somebody's
pay
The previous question being called for. Gov
Sharps motion was put and carried by an al
most unanimous vote. substitute motion
that New York DO allowed one vote in the con-
vention for every two delegates present from
that State was lost by q vote of 80 to 49.
Mr.. Hawley's resolution allowing con-
gresssionsl representative was taken up The
roll being called the resolution lost by 43 to
49. The Illinois delegation then announced that
inasmuch as it came here to participate in .
national convention. and not q New York State
convention. il would withdraw, and left the hall
The Pennsylvania, Vermont Wisconsin. and
several other delegations also left The New
York and California delegations were nearly the
only ones which remained. A recess was taken
uptil p. NJ.
This evening the New York and California
and other delegations which remained in pos
session OF the hall. net and adopted this plan of
representation: New York to have thirty ght
votes, or one for every two delegates present.
and the other delegates present one each. The
majority report OF the committee platform
and resolutions was adopted Il fayors the
abolition OF the naturalization laws, de-
mands that no criminals. paupers. or insane
persons shall be allowed to immigrate. and
that 10 order to become an smigrant to
the United States man must satisfy the consul
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FOREIGN CIGAR-MAKERS.
They Are In Majority in This Country and
Have Driven Americans Out of the Trade

NEW YORK, Aug 15.-David Harris, cigar
maker OF 316 East One-hundred- and-fourteenth
street, and president of the local Cigar ar-makers'
International Union, was the first witness to-
day before the committee which 10 investigating
the evils Of immigration. When he first adopted
the trade. in 1861. the percentage of foreigners
was only from five to ten, but now they were in
q vast majority. American workmen have been
almost entirely driven out of the trade. as they
cannot work for the wages which the foreigners
gladly accept. The Bohemians were the frst to
come over in 1862 Hunearisns followed, and
others came after. The manufacturers eucour-
aged this immigration. When the Russian Jews
were driven from Europe they were brought
here, and taught to make cigars by mac hins
This influx Of foreigners had the effect of reduc-
ing tho wages of American cgar-makers about
60 per cent in twenty-four years. Ia 1864
good hand ciear-maker could $50 week,
but now s12 is fair wages. The foreigners keep
by themselves, and few learn to speak English,
and still fewer those who become citizens.
Mr.. Harris knew Of manufacturers who sub
scribed money to aid IN bringing foreign cigar
makers to this country. He was not In posi-
ton to mention any names. Although many
reductions of wages had been made, the prices
OF cigars have never been cut down.
Mrs. Vincensoo Vepeck. Bohemian widow.
q week in Bohemia at cigar At present
she earns IS. She has three children here and
one 10 Bohemia. One of the children here
arrested o short time ago for begging. The
woman shed tears aud said that she was COM
pslled to put the children to work In order TO
save them from starvation. Her yearly wages
averaged $200 She is at present employed in q
tenement factory. whittier she was compelled to
20 before the boss would give her any work.
She pays s1l a month for her rent. and In case
her wages do not exceed that month the whole
Is retained by the firm. It was upon one of these
occasions she sent her children out to
beg. The building In which she lives Is
occupied by twenty families. all of whom
employed by the same firm Some of the fami-
lies work in their rooms. This firm discharged
her when she refused to move into one OF the
tenements on Sixty ninth street She expressed
fear that the firm now employing her would DIS
charge and eject her from her rooms when they
learn OF the evidence she gave. In nine-tenths
Of the cases of the foreigners the father. mother
and children all work. The American working
man, who will not place all bis family at work.
is prevented from making q living by this COM
petition of ths foreigners Notwithstanding
that this is tho busy season in the cigar trade.
there are at present thirty thousand cigar-mak-
ers idle in this city. Those in this employment
are receiving very low wages.