Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-08

story of approaching alliance has been KEEP.
Those even who believed themselves mos
In her confidence were quite ignorant of 1t.
Mr. Coolidge, however, has recently re
vealed the fact of his engagement to sever
al of his college friends, and Ii has been
for some days whispered about IN society
AS the story of Mss Rivers presence In
Boston originally crep out 1t was stated tina.
she had come north owing TO quarrel
with her father, who d!sapproved Of Ger
tain pages in her writings which did not
quite square with his old fashioned notions
regarding what ought to eminate from a
Young woman's pen He objects to the
writing Of the Z la Wheeler Wilcox style.
He was. moreover, very anxious to be H.
formed to know how his daughter came To
know so much Another reason given for
the trip to the Hub and the one which Is
most popular with her old neighbors, Is that
Miss Rivers desired to put herself In the
hands of well-known medical specialist
to receive treatment for a nervous disorder
With which she is afflicted There may be
a shred of truth In The latter version bat
the fact remains that she visitei b 'ston
principally TO see the parents of her intend
cd husband, who reside al AZ Beacon
street
To Harvard men Nj Coolidge Is best
known as diligent student, great lover
of books and plucky sDarrer Of the feath
erweight class at the winter athletic meet
ings In Hemenway gymnasium. He is OF
light complexion, the clearness Of which
bespeaks steady habits. He Is rather be-
low the medium height. and possesses
remarkably handsome mouth and chin, but
the beauty of his face Is msrred DO an IN
fortunate accident In base ball game some
years ago, when bat, carelesslv thrown,
deprived him of part OF his so front teeth
Old Judge Rivers, proud Virgiaian though
he be, hss no reason TO feel dissatisfied
with the match his daughter has made Yet
1t is pretty well substantisted fact that
the genius of the family. If his wish were
consulted, would continue to ride the Al
bemarl roads, a target for the missiles OF
irreverent small boys, by whom she was al
ways looked upon as crank The intense
southern feeling which the old gentleman
still cherlshes makes the idea Of northern
son in-law highly distas'eful to him.
PANlCY OVER THE TARIFF PLANK
WASHINGTON, June Tt Is reported to-
night that the president IS IN a panicky
condition over the situation al st. Louis.
The complications which have arisen over
the tariff plan have alarmed him. For
the last thirty-six houIs he has been In tel.
egraph communication with the leaders, of
of whom Cooper. Scott and German seem
to be his authorized representatives. Mr.
Cleveland feels, Il Is said, that his message
has been misinterpreted, and the outlining
Of the literal free trade policy proposed by
such radicals as WsttersoD, Mills, Morrison
and Carlisle would mean Democratic de-
feat in the coming campaign.
Mr.. Carlisle, too. appreciates the gravity
of the situation, and for two days past he
has spent most of his time at the White
House acting as the mediator IN the a,
tempt Of the administration to concsliafe
the free traders. Whatever may be Mr.
Cleveland's honest sentiments, II Ia declared
upon reliable authority tonight that he Ia
fearful of the result OF the Mills bill and
his own free trade message are too literally
interpreted and too earnestly endorsed he
therefore believes a compromise prudent
and polite, and 10 that end the admin.stra-
ton influence has been brought to bear.
The action Of the committee in adopting
virtually the platform Of 1854 Is reported
here 10 be by the authority Of the prezi-
dent AID Mr.. Waiter.on, and the free
traders are 10 be sold out. The free traders
and tariff reformers here are Justly indig-
nsnt over the action Of the President and
are loud In their denurcisiion Of such
deal. They look upon any compromise
whatever IS q covsrdly surrender. and de-
clare they viii make trouble unless the
convention tomorrow rejects the recon-
mendauions Of the committee for the plat
form u 1884, and undesitsiingly aud IN
quslidedly indorses the sentiments 81 the !
Mills bill and the Cleveland message and !
make them the features Of The platform CT |
1883.
Although Mr.. Cleveland himself may de- |
clare tia, he didn, mean WIS, they inter |
preted his message 10 mean. the reforaers |
assert tonigh. ths; II II tsrspsres that be |
has willfully led them ss;Yay until this
critical moment there xill be serious trouhl. |
In the Democratic rank They therefore
expect Nr. Wstterson and kis fellow re- |
forners 70 stand by their colors tomorrow.
notwithstanding the fact tha, PYes.de,; |
Cleveland al he las; moment hes sa1rreu-
deTed 70 ;heir enemies. The protection Dan
ocrs.s. Tonight there "a ssid 10 be pertnr- |
baton Ia the White House. The adoption |
OF the compromise On the platform Of 1884
was II accordance with the .drinis;rs-
tons Instructions, but ihese instructions ]
were cictxted by fear a tie results q 3 |
free nsde policy, and DO. By al homes. be- |
lief % the part Of Mr. Cleveland that I. |
wa right The Oregon election hzs only |
scc6i TO bis perturbation Of spirit, and 10 /
The extremity &c hss rushed iato The AIRS |
Of the conservatives aod deserted his fans;-
ical, but free trzde followers TIE x!;n- /
siion with Mr.. Cleveland has simply re J