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TWO GAvBLs PRESENTED.
The One Made of Grants Desk Brings
Applause.

The One Made Of Grants Desk Brings
Applause.
CHICAGO, June 20.-At the conclusion Of
his speech Chairman Estee recognized
Mayor Roche of Chicago, who advanced to
the platform holding in his hand beautiful
silver gavel, which he said he had been in
structed to present to the convention on
behalf of the citizens of Chicago. 1t was
not Of silver alone as that one presented at
st. Louis, but of gold and silver, the bime-
talic standard of our sound financial policy
Ii represents both crude and skilled labor,
and teaches lesson that free homes, free
schools and free ballot shall be maintained
in this country.
Charles A. Works of Illinois also pre-
sented to the convention gavel, which he
said was plain token, and made neither of
silver or gold, but it is connected with
great name in American history. 1t is
made from a piece of wood from the desk
of the tannery in Galena, ILL.,, which was
left by that silent soldier, U. S. Grant,
when he took the field to fight for his coun-
try. The mention of Gen. Grants name
was greeted with an outburst of cheering
which lasted several moments, and was the
warmest demonstration of the day.
The chair accepted the tokens in q neat
speech, in which he expressed the thanks Of
the convention to the donors.
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THE VOTE IN DETAIL.
How the Convention Stood on the Vir
Rinia Contest.

How the Convention Stood on the Vir
ginia Contest.
CHICAGO, June 20.-The following is a
verbatim report of the roll-call on the yfr.
ginia question, the first test vote In the con
vention. The question being on the adop.
tion Of the minority report as a substitute
for the majority, the secretary called the
roll of states with the following result.
Alabama passed; Arkansas ID noes; Cali
fornia 10 noes; Colorado noes; Connect
cut 10 noes; Delaware 8 noes; Florida 4
ayes, noes; Georgia 141f ayes, noes; lii
nois ayes, AZ roes; Indiana 30 noes Zap
plausel; Iowa % noes; Kansas IS noes;
Kentucy passed for the present, Louisiana
9 ayes, noes; Maine II noes; Maryland /
vote aye, 12 noes; Massachusetts 10 noes, 0
ayes; Michigan % noes; Minnesota IA noes
Mississippi 18 ayes, no; Missouri % noes
[cheersl; Nebraska 8 ayes, noes; Nevada
o ayes New Hampshire noes; New Jersey
12 noes; New York % ayes, so noes; North
Carolina 10 ayes, IA noes; Ohio passed for
the present; Oregon noes; Pennsylvania
SO ayes, noes; Rhode Island noes; South
Carolina Is ayes; Tennessee z noas, ayes;
noes; Virginia 10 ayes; West Vir-
ginia 4 ayes, 8 noes; Wisconsin ayes,
10 noes; Arizona 2 noes; Dakota
not announced; District Of Columbia noes
Idaho noes; Montana noes; New Mexico
2 noes; Utah Q noes; Washington Territory
9 noes; Wyoming | aye and no; Alabama
10 ayes and s noes two not voting); Ken
tucky aye and 25 noes; Ohio 10 ayes aud
10 noes (the announcement regarding Ohio,
made by Gov. Foraker, was greeted with
applause and laughter) Dakota 10 ayes.
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THE MAIN IDEA.
Great Eagerness for the Nomination
of q Moses.
by the Associated Press I

By the Associated fTeSS
CHICAGO, June 20.-An eagerness for the
real business of the convention, the nomi-
nation of a presidential winner, was the
main idea. So earnest was this wish that
the suggestion to limit the nominating
speeches for various candidates to fifteen
minutes piece won wide and instant favor,
though not actually adopted. Too much
fuss and feathers by a few delegates
during the day and too great good
natured forbearance by Mr.. Estee of Cali
fornia, who was made permanent chairman,
rendered necessary the night session, but
did not by any means rob the earlier pro-
ceedings of interest By-plays were con
slant and startling. In the middle Of the
opening prayer, fervent petition from the
hoosier clergyman officiating, that the
throne of grace would permit the choice of
a leader who would be "a man from the
people, was the cause. His words were
quickly interpreted by over-alert politicians
as boom for Gresham, and the friends of
other candidates looked for a moment too
pIous for anything. Estee, the antI-monop-
oily chairman, was given reception on
taking the gavel, that for unanimity and
heartiness has not been exceeded since the
convention first opened.
GREETING AN ANTI-MoNoPoLIsT.
Depew was not on the f1oor at the Tune,
losing thereby great opportunity to note
the extent of the greeting to an anti-monop-
olist. The evidence that California's boom
for Blaine, as foretold, has been lassoed by
the leaders from other states, was furnished
when Chairman Estee, contrary to all Gus
tom, failed to make a set speech. 1t was
expected that he would deliver long and
hot one, in which Blaine would belauded to
the skies. Mr.. Estee contented himself
with an address of less than two minutes,
and professed not to be able to even
guess who would be nominated.
One of the most interesting minor occur
rences OF the day was the presentation of a
gavel of silver and gold TO the chairman,
emphasizing the position of the republican
party in favor of the bi-metalic standard.
It was generally regarded as particularly
neat set to the silver gavel episode in the
democratic convention in ST. Louis.
A great hit was made by the addition Of
another gavel notable as coming from the
GALENA HOME OF GEN. GRANT,
and to be used as stated by the donor, when
the life had been pounded out of the demo
cratic party, to tan that party's hide.
Reference to the old commanders early
struggles with poverty In the little Galena
tannery brought down the great audience.
At once, Just when everybody was expect
ing the decks to be cleared for genuine
business, the weary fummery OF useless
points Of order over the rights OF alternates
began. The only relief was night session.
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CALLED TO ORDER.
Permanent Organization Effected with
Estee as Chairman.


CHICAGO, June 20.-The convention was
called to order at 1880 o'clock this noon by
Chairman Thurston, and a hush fell
upon the assemblage when Rev.
Stephen Northrop of Fort Wayne
lifted up his voice in prayer.
After prayer Chairman Thurston said
that there had been forwarded to him
a resolution referring to the formation Of a
platform which the chair said would be re-
ferred TO the committee on resolutions.
A motion made and seconded that the COM
mittee on permanent organization be called
upon to make their report, but protest
came from Mr.. Harris Of North Carolina,
that the committee on permanent organiza-
tion should not report until the committee
on credentials should have been heard from.
He did not wish to force the gag law on the
convention, but he moved that the motion
be laid upon the table.
The chair stated that at the last two re-
publican conventions the report of the COM
mittee on permanent organization had been
presented before the committee on creden-
tials had completed its labors. He was inform
ed that the committee on credentials would
not be ready TO report until evening.
Mr. Henderson Of Connecticut said that
the convention could do nothing under the
circumstances except to organize, unless it
should be prepared to get on with nomi-
mating speeches. lie would move TO take a
recess until o'clock tonight. [Cries Of
''No, no, non
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Mr. Bayne of Pennsylvania opposed this
and Mr.. Henderson withdrew his motion and
moved to proceed to permanent organiza-
ton, which was agreed to.
Gov. Foster of Ohio, chairman Of the
committee on permanent organization. then
stepped upon the platform and read the
unanimous report OF the committee. He
was given an enthusiastic reception
by the audience, and as he stated
that NJ. M. Estee OF California was
selected for permanent chapman Of the
convantion tha cheering broke forth afresh.
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THE NIGHT SESSION.
Waiting for the Report of the Creden-
tiala Committee.

CHICAGO. June 20, s P. M.-The upper
most thought in the mind Of the conven-
tion as it begins TO reassemble this evening
is the supreme importance Of the
action taken this afternoon in adopting the
rule that no change of votes can be made
after the vote of state has been properly
cast until after the ballot has been an-
nounced This virtually estops any STAN
pede. aud adds very decidedly to the delib-
crate character Of the convention proceed
ings. IL il regarded as a very decided vic
tory for the influences which are opposed 10
the programme of those managers who
claim TO be the friends Of Blaine.
Thomas Bayne of Pennsylvania, who
was chairman OF the committee ON rules,
and who has always been sincere Blaine
man, said after the convention adjourned
to-day, that the action Of the convention Ia
allowing this provision to be incorporated
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Gov. Foster proceeded to read the list Of
vice presidents as selected by the various
state delegations. The report was adopted
without dissent, and the chair appointed
Gov. Foster of Ohio, Senator Foley of Ne
vada and Mr. George B. Sloane of New
York committee to escort MIR. Estee to
the platform from his seat in the California
delegation.
CHAIRMAN EsTEE INTRODUCED.
When Mr.. Estee appeared and was intro
duced by the chairman the convention ap-
plauded with enthusiasm.
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delegates by tho committee on credentials.
The other booms, except those of Depew
and Alger, which seem equally
ridiculous now that the New Workers are
telling Depew they cannot vote for him,
and the Alger delegates are putting on
Blaine badges, are Just standing. Sher-
mans Is not so strong to-day, in spite Of his
accessions from Pennsylvania.
HoAR WEAKENING.
Hoar and Beard, Sherman's representa-
tives in the New England delegations, are
reported as weakening and being willing to
yield to the other members Of the Massa-
chusetts delegation, who are mostly Blaine
men under various DISCUSSES.
Gresham's boomers have enlisted num-
ber of local workingmen in their candi-
dates interest, and claim that the ''tin
pail" brigade would be Gresham's body
guard If he should lead in the fight. Har-
rison, despite the unpopularity of his son,
who is here hurting his candidacy, holds
his own chiefly through the personal efforts
of some of the clever politicians in the In
diana delegation. Some of the Gresh ham
men are wearing Blaine and Gresham
badges. Some of the Harrison men are
wearing Blaine and Harrison badges. ALI
son is SIMPLY waiting for something to turn
up. The dark horses are still in their stalls.
The extra delegates admitted from Da kota
and Washington Territories are for Blaine.
They were admitted upon that understand
ing.
A sTRADDLE ON SALOONS.
The only question which has seriously
troubled the platform committee is as to
the attitude to be taken respecting the
demand Of the anti-saloon men. This ques-
tion is still occupying the attention of the
committee. 1t has deferred the report of
the committee until tomorrow. The CON-
mittee will report straddle on the ques-
tion. The anti-saloon men say that this
will add 33 per cent. to the prohibition vote.
sHERMAN's STRENGTH
The Sherman strength was shown by the
roll call on the Virginia case, Malone, the
Sherman side, got $50 votes. Ohio divided
for policy's sake, but even giving Sherman
the other 10 votes from Ohio, he would
have bat 269
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very plain that the seating of these dele.
gates will involve hard fight in the con-
vention, and probably be the first trial of
strength between the Blaine and Sherman
forces IL Is probable that whatever ths
committees decision may be. minority
report will be presented in this case With
out reaching vote at o'clock, in order eo
De able TO report TO the convention this
evening, the contests in the Louisiana,
Georgia, Maryland. Minnesota and Massa-
chusetts delegations were referred to sub
committees, with instruction to report with
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THE SHOW OF STRENGTH.
Sherman Will Receive 900 Votes ON
the First Ballot.

CHICAGO, June 81, / A. M.-The first
night session of the republican convention
ending shortly before midnight tonight
brought at the last moment the first ap
proximate test Of strength of any presi-
Dental candidate on roll call 1t showed
that John Sherman could muster at least
269 votes. The roll call was on the Virginia
contest, and vote for the Mahone
men was taken to mean the vota
for Senator Sherman. Ohio tried to dis
guise the fact that the test vote was being
taken and split her vote even. Counting
Ohio's vote for Sherman, however, his ag
gregate on roll call would be as stated, 269
votes. The other sensation OF the night
session was the speech by Gov. Foraker
in response TO the noisy calls
by his admirers. He undertook to
give President Cleveland number Of saw
age raps, aud in describing the next presi
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THE CROWD IN THE HALL.
Rurnors of Deals and Combinations
Among the Delegates.

CHICAGO, June 2O.--The great conven-
tion hall fills more rapidly this morning
than yesterday. The uncompleted details
in the arrangement of seats compelled the
sereeant-at-arms to keep the crowd out yes
terday until nearly noon. To-day there is
nothing wanting, and the eager, expectant,
nnzzled but somewhat weary multitude,
hows into the building with great expecta-
ton visible upon every face. The Wise
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05
Natural Gas for Peru.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PERU, June 4-Peru justly claims the honor
of being the second city in Indiana regards
the positive introduction of natural gas into its
corporate limits from distance. The contract
was let to-day for the supply Of pipes and tubing
necessary to bring 20 this city from q distance
Of nearly eighteen miles. and also for environ
ing the city. The contract was let 70 the Ma
tional tube-works. of Pittsburg. and aggregates
over sl25000 As an additional safeguard against
improper piping, and to make the same as secure
as possible, Colonel Davis. Of jamestown, N. Y,
who has had many years Of practical exper-
fence, has been engaged to superintend the
same. Bids are now being received for the con-
tract OF laying the pipes throughout the city and
county, in all distance of nearly fifty miles,
and few days will see this closed, when force
Of many hundreds of men will commence the
work-one gang in the city, ono toward, and
one from the wells. This means gas in Peru
before winter, the Same active energy which
has heretofore characterized tho proprie-
tors of the enterprise will be
employed to its speedy completion.
The gas field lying near Xenia. which this COM
pany has secured. and the three monster wells,
now packed and ready for use, besides two
others drilling near Trenton, and which cannot
fail of being equal, give ample assurances OF an
enormous supply. A test made of the great Alb
bott we'll shows an output OF over 900 900 cubic
feet every twenty four hours. and others in pro-
portion. The two which will penetrate Trenton
this week are expected to equal the Abbott The
managers Of the Citizsns' Gas and Pipeline
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TIE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
Resolutions Regarding Action on the Bill to
Pension Prisoners of War.

Pensions for those who suffered the horrors
OF starvation and cruelty in the rebel prisons
have for long time boon demanded, and the re
. OF the calendar of the House of Representa-
tives bill for that purpose. The q. A. r.
posts of the country have frequently taken ac-
ton in urging its passage, and last night Major
Anderson Post renewed local interest in the
measurs by discussing it The speeches were
inspired by resolutions which were adopted
unanimously as follows:
Whereas, The Union ex-prisoners Of war. who
tasted the gall and wormwood of the for the
Union, have been asking for relief since the terrible
days of 1864. when they sent committee in July of
that year, by permission of the rebel authorites
from Andersonvile to Washington. praying for
lexchange of prisoners ameioration Of their
awful privations, and.
Whereas The devotion of these men to their flag is
sttested by the fact that 900 of them persisted in
sthe prison pens Is 600 of whom sleep at Anderson
vile. rather than listen to the invitation of their
captors take the oath of allegiance the Confeder-
lacy. therefore, be it
> Resolved, by Major Robert Anderson Post, G. A.
ar Department of Indiana That the chairman of the
COMMITTEES invalid pensions be- and Is requested by
this post to his power and influence chairman
of said committee to have favorable action taken on
the bill the calendar of the House for the re-
lief Of the survivors of rebel prisons.
Resolved. That . copy of the foregoing. duly at
Tested. be forwarded TO comrade @. @. Matson chair
imam of the committee invalid pensions, House of
Representatives, Washington, ID. Q.
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The county board of equalization met yester-
day morning for organization. Commissioner
Reveal was selected as chairman. and Auditor
Taggart. by virtue of his office. acted as score
tsry. AS the work of the assessor will not be
concluded before . week or ten days, the board
adjourned until the 18th inst. Assessor Quill Is
In receipt of circular which Is being distribut-
ed throughout the State. urging that the next
Legislature be requested TO favor such amend
lnsut to the present law will direct the begin
ming Of the annual assessment Jan. i, aud sx.
tend the time for taking 1t from sixty to ninety
days. The proposed bill also calls for meeting
OF the county board OF equalization on the first
Monday in April. and increases the salary Of
each member thereof from 81 to =. 80 per day.
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Company are highly slated over their sRccsss
altar the many discouraeine failures which, have
attended their efforts. aud the citizens OF Peru
are alive to the equal advantages which this
gives them a. regards sister cities While no
phenomenal boom is expected, the steady, graft
flying and substantial growth which It has en-
joyed will continue. and be greatly increased
thereby. With equal advantages to ofer - 70.
CARDS fuel. city of natural advantages and
men of wealth and public enterprise. no doubs
can exist The scale Of prices is regulated, and
as cheap as any. Peru enjoys the distinction OF
. great manufacturing town, and TO those al
ready here. many new ones are assured. The
Indiana Manufacturing Company, great insti-
tuition, manufacturing cabinet and woodwork.
pays to It's 500 men, many thousands weekly.
The wooden mills another immense concern.
employs several hundred, and work until 10
o'clock each night yearly. The basket factory
numbers over 200, the fiax-mill is the same. and
the Lake Erie railway shops, which cover
large area, besides innumsrable other snaller
factories and mills giving large employment
Peru also justly claims the title OF being one
amongst the cleanlest, maenifciently shaded
cities in Indiana, with superb streets, tend 20
place il in the front rank. water-works sys-
tenn, the inferior OF none. gas. electric lights.
telephone and other modern convenierces A
street-rsilway 10 one of the probabilities the CON-
inc summer
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ILLINOIS.

A judicial Convention, Which Attracted Only
Moderate Degree of Attention.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
PARIS, June AIN the judicial election, To-
day, light vote was polled. j. NJ. Wilkin, can
didate for Supreme Judge, Third district, had
no opposition. Four hundred and eighty votes
were cast for him in Paris township. E. p.
Vail. candidate for circuit judge. Fourth judi
cial district, received 39l votes. and Bum, the
Prohibition candidate, received 143 votes in this
township. No other townships have reported
In some townships 70 attention was given to
this election.
URBANA, June Ain the judicial election,
Wilkin, for Supreme Court, received 800 votes,
and for circuit judge, Vail, BOG; Bum, II; j. j.
Rea, Democrat, IL
CHAMPAIGN. June AIN the judicial election
the vote was very light Judge Wilkin, Repub-
licsn, for the Supreme Bench. received $50;
Vail, Republican, 800, and Bum, Prohibitionist,
81 for circuit judge.
NATION. June 4.-The voting for Supreme
and circuit judges in this county to-day was
practically all for Nilkin and Veil and the
total vote was very light. There will DO no
doubt of the election of these two men.
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Minor Notes,

A valuable horse was stolen from David Cole,
of Crawford county, Sunday night
d. 7. Dinsey, the member Of tho Duckworth
Club who was injured at Seymour, Sunday
night. by q train. died yesterday.
John Agnew, who escaped from the Insane
Asylum, near Indianapolis. last Tuesday. reached
his home in Harrison county, yesterday. having
walked the entire distance.
Charley Suegs, Of Evansville, colored boy,
aged twelve years. while fishing, fell into the
river from a sawlog on which he was standing,
and was drowned before assistance could reach
him. His body was recovered
While freight train No. 20, wsst-bound, was
passing through Bourbon, on the Pittsbure. Fl
Wayne e. Chicago road. Charles Miller . we'll
known young man Of that town. jumped on be-
tween the cars to steal ride. He fell between
the cars, his body being found few miles west
of Bourbon cut to pieces. Miller was seventeen
years of age.
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sirninc.nt Facts,

Seattle Nv. IT, Post-Intellisencer.
The 81 Paul Pioneer Press. which devotes all
OF IL spare space 20 the Gresham boom, an
snounces with startling headlines the fact that
px-Governor Palmer, OF Illinois. and Senator
Noorhees think that Gresham IL the proper nan
2or the Republicans to nominate. As Palmer 10
ehs Democratic candidate for Governor or ILL
knows what Voorhees, is-thsir solicitude in be-
half Of the Republican party is truly wonderful
A party that would take the advice OF it, most
bitter enemies should not be surprised II It's
enemies laugh ct its gullibility when the cleo
ton In over
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A Violent Attack on Gray.


The Democrats in attendance at the St Louis
convention from all parts OF the country may be
inclined g accept the Endorsement of Gray by
the Indiana Democracy as a pledge of Gray's
fitness for the position OF Vice-president because
Indiana has furnished some rather remarkable
men to public life. Morton, Hendricks, Me-
Donald. Gresham. Harrison, even voorhees,, are
men who have taken a conspicuous part in the
affairs OF the Nation, and it may be concluded
that Gray belongs to the same class The Dem
ccrats will discover too late, if they nominate
Gray, how woefuliy they have been misled. He
has secured his Endorsement at the hands of
the Indiana Democrats by al unscruplous use
of State patronage and by the manipulation of
caucusses for which his official position has
given him peculiar advantages he is in no
sense statesman. He is not qualified by
nature. by education. by associations or in any
other respect for national prominence. To talk
up man like Gray when man like Thurman
is within reach will be disgrace to the Demo
cratic party and the country.