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The Portland daily press., 1888-11-06
The Festival of SorroM.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 6-The Anarchists and
their sympathizers here are putting forth
earnest efforts to make their demonstration
in observance Of the execution of the Chi
cago Anarchists a success. The anniversary
of the event falling on Sunday, the FESTIVAL
of Sorrow" as it is called, will be given Sum-
day evening, Nov 10th. Die Parole, the
Anarchi site organ. comes out this week filled
with appeals to workingmen of all labor
organizations to be represented at the de-
m0nstration. There are said to be 600 to 700
Anarchists in st. Louis, while the Socialists
number eight to ten times as many, and the
Anarchist leaders endeavored to secure their
corporation in this demonstration, but par
TALLY failed, for it has now been decided by
the Socialists to observe the day separately,
and Arbeiter hall has been secured for that
purpose.
The principal feature of the Socialist meet
ing will be an address by Carl Heppner, edi-
tor of the Socialistic organ, Die Tagblat,
entitled "Unfairness of the accessory law"
Mr.. Heppner is the man who claimed to
Gen. b. +. Butler when defending the Chi
cago Anarchists that the accessory law was
unconstitutional. and when Gen. Butler dis
sented from that view Mr.. Heppner claimed
that Gen. Butler did not know what law was.
There will be no street display at the
festival. According to the programme,
opened with a funeral march by the band.
August II. Mehann will then read poem,
entitled ITO the Murderers" A poem,
Our Martyrs" will be read by Mrs Traube.
The address of the day will then be deliver
ed. by August Ruehmann. 1t will be a
eulogy OF THE Innocent victims of Bonfeld's s
Wrath" A drama entitled "The Unjust
Sentence, written by G. Zimmerman, a Ger
man printer of st. Louis, will be the feature
Of the evening. The drama is in four acts,
and depicts the Haymarket tragedy and its
results. Among the characters are young
mecnanlc, manufacturer and his daughter,
strikers and jurymen. At the conclusion of
the play the band will give the Marseillaise
and Mrs. Norm will sing a solo, Brethren
Advance"
While it is conceded that the entertain
ment will arouse the passions of the An
archists and their sympathizers, it is not be-
lieyed that the demonstration will provoke
; any lawless acts.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-06
OUR FRIENDS THE ENEMY.
Chairman Brice Reported to have
Conceded Connecticut.

NEW YORK, Noy. 5.-The organizations Of
Tammany Hall and the County Democracy,
together with the Democratic State and
National committees, have entered into an
agreement to prevent "trading" Of local for
Presidential votes on Tuesday, and to pre-
vent treachery on the part Of any Of the can
didates for Office. The following extract
from the agreement will explain itself: "If
treachery on the part Of any candidate shall
be established, the ballots of such candidates
shall be removed from the boxes throughout
the city of the organization upon whose
ticket such candidate is running; and if
treachery shall be established against an as
sembly or election district manager of either
organization, he shall be Immediately dis
placed by the organization to which he be-
longs; and if either organization shall fail in
It's duty In these regards the fact shall be
bulletined against such organization in every
assembly district in the city by the Repre-
sentatives of the State and National commit
tees, for which purpose adequate provision
shall be made"
A dispatch received at the Republican
headquarters from Knoxville, Tenn, says
"A political bomb shell was exploded here
today among Democratic leaders when a
leading Democrat received information from
Chairman Briee conceding Connecticut to
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-06
THE SACkvILLE LETTER.
How His LordshIp was Made to Ex-
press Mis- Views.

POMONA, Cal. Nov. 5.-The Murchison
secret, which has thrown this little town in
to perfect ferment. is out at last. The
Pomona Progress Of yesterday printed what
is authoritatively stated to be a truthful dis
closure Of the matter. The letter to Minister
West signed by Charles +. Murchison was
written here by young English Canadian
named James Cosner, lawyer. He had
made his home In Pomona for seven years,
and was naturalized last April at Los An
geles.
Cosner is a very strong Republican, and,
having been in Canada during the tariff dis
cussion there several years ago, became an
ardent protecti0nist. COsner said that dur
ing a heated argument with his Democratic
cousins and an freshman last August on
Cleveland attitude toward Great Britain,
tne thought suggested itself to him to write
70 Slr Charles Upper and get his private
opinion concerning Cleveland's attitude on
tne hshery question. He talked with two
hepuDncan lrlshmen and former Democrats,
+. ". haley and L. Q. Tanner, both lawyers,
on the subject, and they suggested that II an
opinion favorable to Cleveland could be OBJ
talned from Upper, and also from Minister
west, and could be spread abroad at the
proper time In the campaign, II would be a
benefit to Harrison.
Acting upon this suggestion, Cosner made
a rough sketch of letters calculated to draw
Upper and West into giving opinions favor
able TO Clevelands administration, and es-
peclally In relation to retaliation to Canadian
interests: There was secret meeting of
Cosner, Tanner and Haley In the office OF the
Pomona Progress. where all made sugges-
tions as to alterations In the letter. The
letter, when revised and rewritten, read very
smoothly. Another Republican, w. A. Bell,
who was called into council, suggested that
a letter to Joseph Chamberlain might have
some effect In drawing an opinion from him
and also one to General Fisk, the Prohibi-
ton candidate. might induce him TO advise
the Prohibitionists in doubtful States. like
California, to cast their vote for Harrison
Upper and Fisk replied very briefly and
without the least expression Of the desired
opinion, and their replies were destroyed.
Then there was wait Of a week more for a
possible letter from Joseph Chamberlain
which has never come.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-06
IN STREETS CROWDED WITH PEOPLE,
And Made Brilliant by Many IIIumin-
ated Houses,
Marched Thousands of Republicans
in Boston Last Night.
Maine Men in the Parade Reviewed
by Mr.. Blaine.

BOSTON, Nov. 5.-The only political parade
of any magnitude in this city during the
present campaign was made tonight by the
Republicans and was successfully planned
and carried out. Harrison aud Morton clubs
and other political organizations from allparts
of New England were in line, including the
Loyal League, 125 men, from Bangor, Me /;
the Harrison and Morton Battalian. of
Worcester; the Plumed Knights, of Provi-
dence, r. l.; the Boothbay Club from
Boothbay, Me-, and the Harrison and Nor
ton Zouayes, from Milford, n. H. Prominent
among the organizations from Boston
and vicinity were the Harvard College Bat
TALON, numbering 500 or 600 men; the Har-
ward Medical College Battalion; delegation
of students from the Institute of Technolo-
gy, numbering 400 to 800, and battalions
from the Boston Latin School, English High
School, Boston Dental College, American
Watch Company, and the Wool Sorters In
dustrial Club of the Arlington Mills, Law
renee. AT about 6 O. clock Hon. Jas. G. Blaine,
accompanied by Mrs. Blaine and Walker
Blaine, reached this city by the Boston and
Albany road. They were met at the depot
by committee of four, headed by Chairman
Burden of the Republican State committee,
and, under escort of the Loyal League of
Bangor, of which Mr.. Blaine is an honorary
member, the party proceeded to Young's
Hotel. where lunch was eaten. Subsequent
ly Mr.. Blaine was escorted to the Brunswick,
where he reviewed the procession from the
grand stand. The hour fixed for the start
was $50 p. M, and but little delay was ex-
perienced. The route selected was through
wide thOroughfares, and the streets were
packed throughout its entire length, many
residences being decorated and Illuminated,
while fireworks of various descriptions were
discharged at frequent intervals along the
route.
1.-The parade made very creditable appear
ance, the many organization marching in
perfect time. The tall hats and black frocks
of the Harvard students, the long gowns of
the Technology boys, the white frocks of the
marketmen and the picturesque costume of
the Mother Hubbards" and "Belva Lock-
woods kept the crowds in good humor. The
procession formed in Copley Square and, as
1t passed the Brunswick, was reviewed by
the Blaine party, which had been increased
by the arrival of Congressman Boutelle and
Attorney General Baker of Maine, by
Governor Ames, Lieut.. Gov. Brackett,
and many other prominent Republicans.
The procession entered Washington street
at Worcester and marched through Washing
ton to Adams Square, where it was dis
missed Probably 1900 to 5000 were in
line. No accident occurred as far as known.
In an interview, Mr.. Blaine expressed him
self very sanguine of Republican success to-
morrow and thought the campaign admirably
managed by Chairman Quay and his asso-
ciates. He leaves for Augusta tomorrow
morning.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-06

never felt before, and proved too much even
for the emotionless senator. He said moth
ing scarcely all the time the great procession
was passing, but as the last of the line had
gone by the National Headquarters. he threw
himself in chair and leaning back, with
look of complete satisfaction on his face, re-
marked with a smile, "It begins to look as II
there was going to be land Slide" This
was all he said. The next moment he was
the self-contained, taciturn man that he has
been from the outset, yet those with him
have not failed to observe certain change
in his manner that contrasts with his previ-
Gus appearance and action. AS one of the
committee expressed it, "He seems as if the
last trace Of anxiety about the result had
gone forever" Asked his opinion ON the
outlook in the light Of Saturdays demon
stration, Mr. Quay hesitated for moment as
if to assure every word, and he then replied,
Il have believed that we should win, but
now | begin to think we are going TO give
them Waterloo. There is no question that
they are beaten. One evidence of this fact
is the trickery to which they are resorting
all over the country. They can only win by
fraud, but we are going to have a fair cleo
tion." These statements were uttered slow
ly and with an emphasis that left no doubt
as to the speakers sincerity and absolute
confidence in everything he said.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-06
IT Is THE LAW.
Why No Wire was Run for the Presi-
dents Benefit.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-Mr. Cleveland
causes 1t to be again announced through
the home organ Of the State Department that
he is contemplating the result of the election
with calm confidence" that he will have no
special wire connected with the White
House, but will content himself with the
usual every day wire" or that he may even
take day off on election day If he does not
conclude to attend strictly to routine busi-
ness and go over his portfolio with custom
ary conscentiousness." This sort Of bosh is
expected to be taken seriously, but it is so
evidently case of protesting too muehD
that even the Democrats cannot stand IL
without smile. An all-sufficient reason
why the PRESIDENT will not have a special
wire lies In the fact that in the last session
OF Congress law was passed prohibiting
the stretching of any more wires overhead
within the city limits. Applications for
special wires on election night have poured
IN upon the Western Union Company from
otner Democratic officials, and have all been
met Win the reply "that the law did not
permit IT, Dan Lamont undoubtedly knew
thls; The ordinary large force in the West
ern Cnion Office in this city will be almost
doubled Tuesday night. All the returns
from the eastern tier of the Southern States
pass through the Washington office, and
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-06

the Republicans, and stating that New York
and Indiana were both doubtful and could
only be carried for Cleveland by the hardest
hardest work. Brice called for financial
contributions by telegraph, Ias money was
badly needed. About $500 was sent by wire.
Leading Democrats now realize that the
situation Is grave one for their psrty, and
are practically helpless, SO far as organiza-
tion Is concerned"
The New York Sun this morning editorial
ly exposes the activity of the Cleveland
cabinet in this manner; During the last
days of tie campaign the administration has
bers haye been stationed as follows: On
the reviewing stand, Grover Cleveland,
President of the United States. On the
stump, Thomas +. Bayard, Secretary of
State; Charles 5. Fairchild, Secretary of the
Treasury; William +. Villas, Secretary Of
the Interior, and Don M. Dickinson, Post
master General. In their departments.
either at work or at prayer, William s.
whitney, Secretary of the Navy, and VIM.
Z. Endicott, Secretary Of War. Kept out Of
sight, where he will do the most good.
Augustus FL. Garland, Attorney General
Here, there and almost everywhere, Daniel
Lamont This is a mastery disposition of
the forces. 1t shows new conception of
the meaning OF the word politics. 1t shows
a determination to leave nothing undone
that will win votes for the candidates of the
national Democracy. Right or wrong, de-
Simultaneous appeal to the voters by Mr..
Cleveland and his cabinet is indeed courage.
Hurrah for them all, except Garland. They
nave prohted by the educational canvass
Hurrah for Ian Lamont, too. He was born
educated"
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-06
Gettysburg Battlefield Monuments.

10 the Editor of the Press:
The despatch from Boston appearing in
this mornings PRESS concerning complaints
by regimental organizations Of the action of
the Gettysburg Battlefield Association In
locating regimental monuments elsewhere
than on the fighting positions Of the troops,
is interesting reading to the survivors Of the
18th Maine Regiment. Arriving on the
Wheatield Oct. 10th. to dedicate its monu-
ment, 1t was confronted by the monument of
the 10th Pennsylvania, on the very ground
occupied by the nth Maine drring the fight
by the Sd Corps there, and by a monument
OF the Sth New jersey placed in line Of, and
as connecting to the right of the 18th Maine.
These two regiments belonged to another di-
vision OF the 9th Corps and are said TO have
been used as reserves.
Anyone going over the field and stu1ying
the battle line from the regiments would con-
clude these two regiments and the 18th con-
stituted strong defensive line Of battle at
that point, and that all three regiments held
as their fighting positions in their bodily
presence the ground where their monuments
stand. Yet as matter of truth the nth
Maine alone. so far as infantry was con-
cerned, was on that line Of the Wheatfeld
defence, and alone and successfully held the
ground from the opening OF the action there
July I'd. for two hours or more and until re-
lieved by the 9th Corps, which took up the
Union aggressive movement The two
other regiments named did their fighting
from point to the right of the nth, but cen.
siderably to the rear of the line of the latter,
and even then for only brief time.
The worst OF 1t Is that the Symmetrical"
placing OF monuments in the manner spoken
OF in the PRESS despatch lin the instance
mention actually carrying the monument far
in advance of fighting positions occupied by
the regiments they represent appears to
be without redress by those whose hard
earned laurels are thus in part snatched
away and given to others, and history also is
falsifed
There should be a congressional committee
Of investigation to settle all disputed points
as to fighting positions OF the various reg
iments and their monuments be placed on
such fighting positions
G. w. VERRILI.
pnrAInnd Nnv Efh 1893
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-06
IN HARRISoN'S STATE.
Pictures of the Candidate as an EIec-
ton Pointer.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 4.-The Indiana
campaign closed in way that is entirely
satisfactory to the Republicans. The can
vass has been thorough and the apparent re-
suits are gratifying.
The campaign managers feel that they
really have much cause for congratulating
themselves. The amount Of work that has
been done is wonderful. During the eight
weeks closing last night more than 10000
speeches were delivered in the State by Re-
publicans. OF these, 1924 were made by as
signment of the State Committee, but the
local organizations arranged for the greater
number. An average of nearly 800 speeches
were delivered in the State every day during
the two months. The most distinguished
speakers In the country were sent to the
state, and many of the gatherings numbered
as many as $4,000 people. The interest
eyinced was even greater than in $780, and
all OF the speakers have reported that in no
political campaign have they ever witnessed
such enthusiasm as has been shown in In
diana this year. There has also been more
reading than in previous campaigns. More
tnan TWO million copies of political tracts
nave been circulated in the State. There has
Deen much written and said about the great
number OF pictures of candidates that are to
be seen in Indiana. The windows of nearly
one OIL the candidates. The Republican COM
mittee has given iaway 100000 copies of a
ilthograph portrait of Harrison. If General
Harrison should receive an equal number of
10000
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-06
LEGAL POINTS DECIDED.
New Workers Cannot Deposit Their
Ballots In Sections.

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-Judge Lawrence, Of
the Supreme Court. has decided in the test
case Of George S. Simpson against the cleo
tion Of inspectors of the eighth election pre-
cinct of the ninth assembly district, thar
voters have no right to deposit portions of
their ballots at different times. After voting
once, even IL they have not covered the
whole lists Of candidates, they can not vote
again.
An opinion was rendered by Corporation
Counsel Beekman today declaring the regis
Iratl0n OF non resident students OF the Union
Theological Seminary illegal and that they
cannot vote.
The police have ready for use more than
0OO warrants for persons who have illegally
registered. These men will be arrested IL
they attempt to vote. Today all the police
captains were summoned to police headquar-
ters and given special instructions for to-
morrow by Superintendent Murray.
Ex-Superyisor L. l.. Morrison, Of Brook
lyn, was arrested tonight and held In 5000
pail TO answer to charge Of fraud in regis
tIatiOn. his accuser Is an ex-c0nvict named
Drake, who on being arrested for false reg
istratlon claims he has been acting under
Morrison's advice
Forty-two students Of the Union Theolog-
ical Seminary, who registered as citizens.
nave Deen indicted for falsely registering,
put VIII not be arrested unless they offer to
vote. In former years, students from abroad
nave sometimes been permitted to vote but
under the present Interpretation of the law,
tney VIII not be regarded as citizens.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-06
THE VOTE OF INDIANA.
How 1t VIII be Counted and What 1t
Was in 1884.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 5.-The extensive
preparations were completed this evening
for receiving and distributing the returns
from Indiana. The returns will be collected
by the Associated Press, and all comparisons
Will be with the presidential vote of 1884.
The first re turns received will show the re-
suit by precincts. There are 1,773 precincts
IN the state, an increase of five over the pre-
clncts OF 1884, As soon as 20 precincts are
reported, the vote will be added and sent as
the first election bulletin. Each bulletin will
give the exact vote of 1884 for the same pre-
cincts. As soon as 20 additional precincts
have been reported, they will be added to
the first 20, and the result win comprise the
second regular bulletin. Returns by coun-
ties will also be sent, in addition to the pre-
cinct bulletins, but it is scarcely probable
that any county returns will be received be-
fore l or 2 o'clock Wednesday morning. as
the ticket in Indiana contains from 81 to 40
names, and, under the law, each name on
the ballot must be called off. This will
necessarily delay the returns. The polls
open from to a. m, aud close at 6 D. m
No counting is permitted until the polls
close. The total vote of Indiana in 1884 was
4,774, of which Cleveland received 244, 800;
st. ane John, scss f'fs Z IS consegyatys1a Seg; a1a
estimated that tomorrow's vote will reach
$4,000 to $4,000, showing a large increase
over 1884.
Next to the result in the State at large. the
greatest interest centers in this, Marion,
county. Many local wagers have been laid
on the outcome. There are 80 precincts in
Marion County including the city of Indian
apolis. The vote for 1884 was Cleveland.
l4,2O5; Blaine. Il. 4S3; Butler, 466 and St.
John, 17S. After the Marion county vote.
interest centers on the second ward of Indi-
annapolis, Gen. Harrison's ward, which in
1884 gave Blaine, TO; Cleveland, 90; But
Ter, 9, aud st. John. IL. Harrison's precinct,
the third, gave Blaine, 236; Cleveland. 66,
and the other candidates nothing. The
Democratic State committee has arranged
also to bring the returns by precincts and
the Associated Press will handle their re-
turns, giving the total of every 80 precincts
and stating with each bulletin that the re-
turns are from the, Democratic committee.
Special wires have been run into the Demo
cratic and Republican quarters and at sever
al other points in the city. General Harri-
son will receive the. returns by wire at his
hOuSa.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-06
AUGUSTA MATTERS.
Social Happenings-The Governors
Staff-The Central Maine Fair an
Assured Success.
Especial to the Press.l

AUGUSTA, Nov. 5.-This promises to be
an exceedingly gay winter in Augusta social
circles and brilliant succession of balls
and parties is in store. Two receptions are
promised during the session of the Legisla-
ture, one rendered by the citizens and anoth-
er by Gov. Burleigh.
1t is announced that DIR. d. A. Robinson.
of Bangor, assistan surgeon of the Second
Regiment, will be rendered the position of
surgeon general on Gov. Burleigh's staff.
The slurs cast on the movement to estab-
lish Central Maine Fair in Augusta, by a
certain Maine daily show very clearly which
way the wind blows and that the nucleus
which was established this fall is not to be
despised. The fair is certain to come and in
due season prove one of the established in
stitutions of the State. The gentlemen who
are interested in the project are citizens of
capital and energy and propose to make it a
success. There is talk that it is to be made
State Grange fair. If the general support of
the Patrons of Husbandry is extended, the
proposed association will be greatly strength
ened,
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-06

Decatur we had about 120 cases of yellow
fever and 30 deaths, with all the attendant ex-
pense of such state of affairs. We have had,
therefore, good reasons to call for help, but
1 never have undertaken to estimate the
need of our people Have left that to our
relief committee, and helped them all l
could. Have not changed my policy at all.
ginning, and am acting with them still. This
can not be said of Mayor Frey and Rev. DIR.
Gwyn. These gentlemen undertook to ig-
more the committee and run the charity"
The despatch is signed by Jerome Cochrane,
M. D., State Health Officer.