New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-20


working Mems Club at noon to-day was beslcsed
by crowd Of interested men who could not secure
an entrance to the clubs rooms. so dense was me
crowd. After the meeting tonight Senators Platt
and Hawlcy were received by the Republican League.
GENERAL HARRISON RECEIVING VETERANS
GREETED WITH THREE CHEERS AND A TIGER,
BUT MAKING NO SPEECHES.
Indianapolis, Oct. 10 spccisD. General Harrison
shook hands with three delegations of callers to-day
I'm tho morning Senator Spooner of Wisconsin, and
General Gibson, Of Iowa, guests at his house,
having stopped In tho city on their way to Madison,
where they spoke tonight. In the afternoon, at
Q O'Clock, the survivors Of the 11fh Indiana Rcgi-
ment. who holding their annual reunion hero,
called on the General In body. 1t was this rcgl-
ment that General Low Wallace took into the field,
which afierward immortazed itself at Champion
Hills The commander Of the Army of the Mississippi
once said Of II, that Its men were scattered over
the whole country during tho day, but they always
roasted together at night.o The old veterans are
men that General Harrison has known from the
time when he first came to Indianapolis, and he
greeted them old acquaintances, while his friend,
General Wallace, stood By TO recall, IL necessary,
the names of any whose faces might not be readily
recognized After General Harrison had shaken hands
with all Of them, the members OF tho regiment united
in giving him three cheers and tiger In the way
they were drilled to give the sautatIon in wardays
After the 18th Regiment, the survivors OF the
| 18th Indiana Battery, of whom there were thirty
or forty. They we're received with hand shaking and
a kindly word but there were no addresses La'erl
about twenty-five women attending convention OF
the matrons OF benevolent Institutions cacd AT zen
Graz sranhn ber president General Harrison early
tho day. gave an hour to william no r. of Kim
DELUsIvE HOPES OF wOIKINGMEN.
Washington, Oct. 10 (Specall president Cleveland
recently received letter from committee OF WORK
plr In, Tho Navy
| Yard-urging him 10 send special message to Con
gross calling attention 10 tho "elght-hour claims
and recommending the passage Of the pending bill or
some other suitable for the adjudication Oh
those claims. Some of the workngmen arc inclined
10 believe that before Congress adjourns the Presl-
dent may transmit such message This seems hardly
| probable. During a session which has lasted
| twelve month"; lacking seven weeks, Mr.. Cleveland
has been silent this subject, and the only message
which he has sent TO Congress in which worklngmen
| could feel special interest was one In favor OF
tariff policy which would deprive millions OF Amerl-
| can wagc-earners and farmers Of many of the com
forts which they now enjoy The Senate passed the
| Eight.hour Claims bill months ago. The Democratic
majority in the House has smothered 1t, and VIII not
even allow tho workingmcn who have claims 10 20
| into the Court OF Claims and try to establish them.
PROMINENT OHIO CONVERTS TO PROTECTION.
Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 10 Special. Colonel Marcus
Barclay, of this city, Of tie most widely known
among the young Democratic lawyers of Ohio, and
Colonel william C. Watson, a prominent manufacturer
OF East Liverpool have declared for Harrison and
Morton. 18th of these gentlemen were on eX-GOv-
ernor Hoady's staff and each assign reasons for the
change Colonel Barclay says he can not indorse the
Democratic doctrine enunciated in the Mllls Dill
and declares that the tendency of the party is to
| tain free trade. lie says "England's manifest
anxiety for the success OF the Democratic party IS
just cause for alarm TO every patriotic American
| I for Ham md "A
letter, Colonel Watson says he will support In this
campaign the Republican candidate for President and
viii vote for william Mckinley for Congress not for
for the best interest of the country 10 protect 1t against
the products of underpad labor of foreign countries.
MR. POwDERLY A THOROUGH PROTECTIONIsT
| Pttsburg, Oct. 10 specaD.-" Tho Chronicle
| Telegraph SAYS: Secretary George Cake, of the
Window Glass Workers Association, has received
| letter from General Master Workman Powdery, of
| the knights Of Labor in which the latter says he
is, and always has been thorough protectionst
| This letter clearly defines Mr. Powderlys position
on the tariff question, and put at rest all rumors
which have been lately circulated that he was not
| heartily In sympathy with the Republican platform"
| WALLER TO MAKE NO STUMP SPEECHES.
Norwich Conn, Oct. 10 (Specisll-The Democrats
Of Connecticut have been eager to have ConsulGen-
| eral Waller who reached his home IN New-London
to-day, stump the State for Cleveland. 1t Is learned
confdentisy in this city that Mr.. Waller will under
no circumstances make political speeches. and this is
confirmed by his public declaration In New-London this
evening" This decision Of Mr.. Walters Will prove a
bitter dsap pontment to the Democrats of the state.
who, failing to persuade him 10 become thor GuDet-
material candidate had hoped that he would come to
| their rescue on the stump He has publicly
committed himself TO non-partisan course and can
not accede their wish without dshonortng his word
DEMOCRATS TO STUMP THE STATE IN STYLE.
Rochester, N. Y, Oct. 10 tspcciall.-The latest
| taIiv ho I'm WIFI
prominent Democrats propose to stump this part
of the State The talyho has been secured by local
politicians and will start out In few days Stops
VIII be made in various villages, where speeches VIII
| be made. The coach Will be drawn by four horses
| TRYING TO SECURE A FAIR VOTE IN INDIANA.
| indianapolis, Oct 10 (speciaD.-The first regiment
Of the Harrison and Hovey Guards, at meeting held
tonight resolved to organize Itself into committee
| TO detect and prevent any fraud at tho polls. AS
sIgnmcnts to precincts will be made by tho colonel
commanding the regiment There are l'ooo mem, mem
hers OF the organization. Tho movement IS the fourth
in the interest OF fair election that has taken shape
| recently.
| THE sTAGNANT POOL IN THE SOUTH DISTURBED.
Chattanooga Oct. 10 (speciaD-Judgc Lewis shep-
| herd, for many years prominent Democrat was re-
Gently rendered nomination for Congress by the Pro
hItItionists of the lid Congressional District He
declined and delivered rousing Republican speech
| last night 10 large meeting here
NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS
| Kingston, N. Y, Oct. 10 (Specia).-Frank N. Gil
bert son Of Judge Gilbert of Stanford Delaware
County, was nominated for Congress by the Demo
Gratis Of the XVIIth District this afternoon. The
election of Charles J. Knapp, the Republican nomi-
nee is practically conceded Albert X. Smiley, of
] Lake Mobonk has been nominated by the Prohibl-
tionists OF the district
| Boston, Oct I9.-The With District Prohibition
Congress Convention nominated George A. Cross
! man, of Lynn George NJ Harowc, of Lynn, was
chosen Presidential ecctor
New-Orlesns, Oct. 10.-The Republican Committee
| of the LIST District yesterday nominated Charles
b. Wilson, colored, Of this city, for Congress- in the
| place of Mr. Plnchback, who has declined.