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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-23

people who could not assist materially
In carrying them into execution. MIR.
Lincoln was eminently shrewd at po'
litical bargain. Although rigidly hon
est he was practical politician.
He chose only efficient exc
cutive officers for his lieutenants. His
private secretary may have been
greatly mistaken in supposing that
Lincoln talked to him unreservedly on
all great affairs of state.
1t is folly to suppose that Mr.. Lin
coin took no interest in the vice-presi'
Dental succession. He was the abso-
Lutte master OF his party. 1t would
have been impossible to have renom-
mated Johnson had Lincoln
opposed it. The truth appears to
be that The suggested to Cameron and
Mcclure that he desired Johnson's
name put on the ticket and they IN
turn managed to have it done. Mr..
Nicolay supposed himself of greater
Importance in Lincoln's official house
hold than the facts seem to warrant.
He is now finding out the truth and it
rankIps
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-23
AILEE-BOWEN.
THE DEFENDANTS REMAND
ED TO JAIL WITH BAIL.
Judge Dove Renders His Decision
Against His Old School Fellow
While Tears Course Down
His Cheeks.

SAN ANTONIO, July 15.-The pre-
liminary examination OF Alfred A.
Alice and Jasper NJ. Lyons, charged
with the murder of Editor W. G. Bow
en- and the wounding of his brother,
W. J. Bowen, closed today at Pear,
sail. The trial has lasted nearly four
weeks and has excited intense interest.
Governor Hogg engaged a special at
torney to assist in the proceedings and
has followed every phase of it with the
keenest interest. S. II. Dove, county
judg,e before whom the trial was held,
was reared by Allee's father and the
two have always regarded each other
as brothers. When his decision was
delivered the tears flowed down his
cheeks. He said
For many weary weeks the court has
sat and listened to the testimony i'll
the case. 1t has allowed many mat
ters to 90 on the record for which the
court no doubt has been condemned.
The only excuse it can offer is that the
evidence was allowed in order that all
the light possible might be thrown on
the case. | WAS determined that both
prosecution and defense should be
fairly treated This has been from
the tirt the saddest part of my Off
cial lie. from the fact that with one of
the defendants | spent my boyhood's
happy days. If have been inclined
to show favors in this trial it has been
toward the defendants. While | hold
the rights OF every man sacred,
the laws of our commonwealth must
he enforced. l have listened to
the evidence in this case aud
have gone over it this
morning. 1t was not my office to
say whether these defendants are
guilty or not, and am glad they have
process provided by which they may
appeal to higher and more competent
court, but the preponderance of evil
dence on the part of the state colnpels
me to declare the defendants not en-
titled to bail"
Allee's wife and little daughter were
in the courtroom, and burst into
tears. The defendants were hurried
to Jail, and Governor Hogg was at
once notified of the result. The two
defendants were placed on the north
bound train and brought to San An
tonic tor safekeeping. They are now
In the county Jail here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-23
WASHINGTON NOTES.

THE NAVAJoS GROW THREATENING.
WASHINGTON, July IA telegram
was received at the war department
today from Gen. McCook at Los An
geles in which ne SAYS the sheriff at
Flagstaff, Ariz., apprehends an out.
break of the powerful Navajo
Indians as the result OF the arrest
of their chief. The United States
marshal reports to General McCook
that there is no danger. The general
has sent an officer TO ascertain and re-
port facts.
WILL COST A PRETTY, PENNY.
WASHINGTON, July II. - Estimates
made by postof1ice officials place the
annual cost of the postal aid bill at
about $4,000, 600.
The secretary of the treasury has
awarded silver medal TO Mabel
Wilson, daughter of the keeper OF the
Mammojuada light house, for heroism
in saving the lite of Thomas Jones in
Detroit river in May, 1890.
TEXAS MAKES A KICK.
WASHINGTON, July 17.-Upon COM
plant from Texas that the Indian
authorities were landing in Texas
hundred of destitute intruders who
were refused admittance into Okla
homa, the officers of the Indian bureau
will take steps to ascertain if the per-
sons referred to originally came from
Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-23
THE AMERICAN FARMERS
GREAT RIVAL WILL NOT BE IN IT THIS
YEAR.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. July ia
cable received here by Chas. A. Pills
bury from the American consul at
Odessa, Russia, today, states that the
wheat crop is 20 per cent short and
the rye crop 60 per cent short. Sta
tistics that the average produc-
ton of rye in Russia is over SOC, 900, 900
bushels, consequently the shortage of
go per cent would mean deficiency of
$1,000 600 bushels. The average wheat
crop in Russia is about 200,O0O000
bushels, and 25 per cent shortage
would mean a deficiency of $4,000, 900
bushels.
Average exports of wheat are about
100, 900 600 bushels. This would show
a surplus of about 80, 900, GOO bushels of
wheat for EXPORT were it not for the
Immense deficiency OF the rye crop.
The rye crop OF Russia has been ia the
past all consumed at home, with the
exception of about G0,000,OOO bushels
per annum, which is the largest
amount ever exported, consequently a
heritage of 60 per cent would mean a
deficiency of at least 800, 10000 bush
els over and above the quantity
usually consumed at home.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-23
LINCOLN AND JOHNSON .

The death of Hannibal Hamlin has
precipitated a not very digniiied quar-
rel between Col. A. X. Mcclure, ed
itor of, the Philadelphia Times, and
Jno. J. Nicolay, formerly private Sec
rotary and now the biographer of
Abraham Lincoln, with regard to the
nomination of Andrew Johnson to the
vice presidency on the Republican
ticket in 1864.
Col. Mcclure says that Mr.. Lincoln
conceived the idea of Strengthening
and encouraging the Southern Repub
icans by supplanting Hamlin with
johnson; Nicolay insists that such was
not the case; that Mr.. Lincoln woulC
have been well pleased had Hamlir
been renominated. Col. Mcclure il
probably right. He was an activ,
politician andn Nicolay but a clerk
There was every reason why Mr.. Lin
coin should consult with the forme
and none why he should dis
close his plans or wishes tt
the latter. SEss 1t must b,
borne in mind that Lincoln was very
shrewd politician and was not in tn,
habit of talking about his plans tc
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-23
National Temperance Convention.

SARATOGA, N. Y, July 16.-The first
business before the national temper
ance convention this morning was the
reading and discussion of an essay on
Constitutional Prohibition" by A NJ
Powell of New York, The essayist and
each speaker who discussed his paper
was earnestly in favor of prohibition
by constitutional amendments. The
side issues of "local option" and high
license" were characterized as make
shifts that were advanced by politi-
clans and the distilleries and brewer
les. Among the papers read and
discussed We're, "Citizens' Prohibition
League" by Rev. DR.. A. e. Kyreth of
Pennsylvania, and Can Prohibition
be Enforced?" by Hon L. s. Kellogg
of Kansas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-23
TO RECOVER HER CHILD.
A FAMILY UNPLEASANTNESS RESULTS
IN A SEPARATION ANDA
KIDNAPPING.

PARIS, Tex, July 17.-Mrs. G. K.
Ryan of this city and dlughCer of
ex-RepresentatIve Davis of N varro
county, sued out writ OF habe cor
pus today to recover her oldest child,
boy of three years, from her hus-
band, G. r. Ryan. 1t seems that they
have been living unhappily for some
time and a month or two since
finally agreed to separate and
writ of agreement properly e& cuteG
by each was made etfecting a d vision
of the property aud also giving her
the custody of the two children, the
youngest being year old, SIC had
sold off her share of the proper. y and
purchased a ticket to Cor'icana,
intending to go to her fathers last
night. Ryan went to where sine was,
staying apparently to tell the children
good bye, and this morning as she
was engaged with her final prepara-
tons he picked up the Oldest child
and ran off with it. Officers pursued
Ryan long way. but he succeeded in
getting away. The mother is nearly
crazy at the loss of her child.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-23
Bouncing the Cattlemnn.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kas., July 10
Captain Hall and his company of in
fantry arrived today and reports ali
cattle driven off the Cherokee strip,
east of the Rock Island railway. He
will commence elections on the west
side tomorrow. The boomers here
threaten to burn all cattle ranges in
ten days unless the cattle are removed
and will burn the prai,ies if the cattle
men dare to return.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-23
WEST TEXAS PENCIL PUsHERs
THEY THINK THE INTERNATroN,r
INVESTIGATION SHOWED "coN-
SIDERABLE FRAUD.~

A-' AASASNAIlONAI,
INVESTIGATION SHOWED CON
SIDERABLE FRAUD"
BAIRD, Tex, July 15.-The West
Texas Press association met this afta,
noon in semi-annual session, and were
called to order by President Gilliland
of the Baird Star. Mayor Kanes, ad
dress of welcome was happily deliy.
cred. The presidents report containeI
many good and valuable Recommend.
lions, such as enlargement of the dis
trict; a change to annual meetincs
etc. A concensus as 10 their cboic
for president was taken, Grover Cleva
land receiving just one,half the VOTE
Hill second best; one for CampheIl'
provided he beats Mckinley.
A majority are of the opinion that
the International and Great Northern
receivership investigation shows con-
siderable fraud.
All favor an increase of money cir-
culation from $50 to $40 per canirs
Many people are arriving to attend the
grand barbecue tomorrow. A BANQUET
will be given in honor of the " est
Texas Press association tomorrow
night.
Adjourned to meet tomorrow at 0
o'clock a. III.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-23
A Determined Suicide,

KANSAS CRY, Mo, July 15.-Ed-
ward Frank, said to be a brother of a
wholesale grocer in Rochester, N. Y,
cut his throat with a clasp knife in a
cell of the police Jail, where he had
sought lodging. The turnkey started
for the cell, when Frank inserted his
fingers in the wound and tore it open.
He died in five minutes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-23
Poison and Knife,

LOUISVILLE, KY. July 15.-The fam
lily of farmer j. H. Cornelius. near
Russellville were poisoned at supper
last night by drinking milk contain
ing arsenic. A nephew died before
the doctor came and others are dan.
gerously ill. No cause is known.
In free fight in a beer garden last
night A. g. Shaw was fatally stabbed
by Tom Harrington who was arrested
with five others.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-23
A PrintshOp and a Sheriff.

SAN ANTONIO, July 17.-Yesterday
afternoon the sheriff of Bexar county
acting for R. NJ. Norton, to whom
$4,000 was owing, swooped down on
the Evening Times and closed it up.
Today the paper made its appearance
under the sponsorship of Charles w.
Barnes, it's managing editor, r. j.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-23
TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION.
THE WALL STREET WIZARD ENCOUNT
ERS AN UNEXPECTED DISAP-
POINTMENT.


NEW YORK, July 15.-At today's
meeting of the advisory board of the
Western Traffic association number
of members of the association absented
themselves. Jay Gould and his right
bower, Sydney Dillon, were among
the missing. The fact is that things
went wrong with Mr.. Gould at yester-
days meeting and he left the hotel
last night greatly disappointed man.
Postponement of joint agency plan,
the adoption OF which was earnestly
advocated by Messrs. Goul3, Dillon
and Clark, was unexpected, and the
subsequent decision regarding
the appeal of the Missouri
Pacific on the Hutchinson salt
traffic was virtually defeat for the
triumvirate, who represent the Gould
interests. While a rehearing of the
case was allowed, it is said the COM
missioners' original decision will prob
ably be adhered to, and the road will
be compelled to comply with the de
cision until the matter has been fin
ally decided. Gould is said to be in a
very delicate state of health, and
it is said he has left the city
His residence was wide open yesterday
and today apparently deserted, the
shutters being fastened up and the
house not open for visitors. The ad-
visory board held but one session to
day and adjourned early in the after
noon till October, when the next
meeting will be held in Chicago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-23

FIRST BALLOT DOES THE woR

FIRST BALLOT DOES THE WORK.
Ex- Congressman Frank LeBlopd of
Mercer county was made permanent
chairman. The report of the commit
tee on rules was presented and adopted
and Chairman Finley of the committee
on resolutions then presented the ina,
iority report of that committee.
The first contest in the convention
arose over the adoption of the com
mittee report on credentials. The del
egation from the Twenty-titth ward of
Cincinnati and the Hamilton county
delegation was the subject of the
wrangle, the Hamilton county delega-
ton generally protesting against the
report of the committee and sup
porting the minority report.
Nobody but the Hamilton county del
egates appeared TO fully understand
the points in dispute and Il. j. Log IN,
secretary of the convention made an
explanation, amid many Interruptions
from Hamilton county delegates, and
was replied to by Judge Ermston. Of
Cincinnati Both factions used many
harsh words and the chairman finally
called upon the sergeant at arms 10
maintain order. by suppressiug any
recalcitrant delegates.
mir. Chairman" said James F.
Neal, of Boiler, finally, this conven-
ton has more important work to do
that to settle the petty quarrels of
Hamilton county. (Applau>e and
cheers.) l move the question"
The minority report was overwhelm-
ingly defeated and the majority re
porC of the credentials committee was
then adopted.
Nominations for governor was the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-23

next thing in order, and EN- Congress.
man John F. Follett OF Cincinnati
placed in nomination
LAWRENCE T. NEAL
Of Ross county.
Il am here today said Mr.. Folett,
las Democrat from Hamilton county.
(Applause.) l belong TO that class OF
people who have been spoken OF as
thieves, thugs and the gang"
s. d. Dodge of Cleveland nominated
Virgil P. Kline OF Cuyahoga county.
here was one wild enthusiastic dealeN
ing cheer of applause when Gen.
Michael Ryan of Cincinnati arose TO
nominate Campbell.
Hats were flung in the air, handker-
chiefs waved anu umbrellas swung IN
time to the wild occasion of enthus-
iasn which swept over the convention
After John A. Richie of Lucas county
had seconded Canpbelrs nomination,
and A, p. BODY OF Plckaway county
seconded Meals nomination, the roll
was finally ordered to be called. From
the very beginning Campbell led all
his competitors. The announcement
of each delegation was received with
cheers by the friends of the candidate
who received a majority OF the votes;
When Hamilton county was reached
and Campbell even received four votes
from the stronghold of the opposition
his friends cheered themselves hoarse
with enthusiasm. When the result
was finally announced, showing
Campbel's nomination, there was an
other repetition of the wild scenes OF
enthusiasm of the day. While dele
gates cheered and waved their hand
kerchiefs and tossed their hats the
band in the gallery struck up
1.-THE CAMPBELLS ARE COMING"
There was dissent only from the Ham
ilton county delegation. While Others
were cheering, the Cincinnatiaus hisseC
vigorously, and refused to be Quoted
The official vote was, Campbell sos l-l6
Neal 1874 9-16, Kline 56 and Congress
man johnson vote.
ION behalf of Cuyohago county,
said Dodge, leader of the Kline men
II move that we ma Ike the nomination
of Campbell unanimous" Applause
The motion was quickly put and de
clared on viva voce vote, the Neal mel
failing to demand yeas and nays. The
Hamilton county men voted no II
chorus, however, and as if to empta-
size their opposition, repeated, No
no, mol" for half a minute following
the announcement that the motiW
had prevailed. They Kissed loudly
and repeatedly, Notwithstanding erie
of 'Shame. shamer' from the CuVO
hago county delegation. CampbeI
then appeared, and as the familiar
face of the governor was discerned IL
the hall another burst of enthusiasm
marked the proceedings.
II introduce your present and future
governor" said the chairman briefly
and Governor Campbell stepped t.
the front and delivered a brief anG
fitting speech.
For auditor of state Hon. 7, e.
Peckingsbaugh OF Wayne Was noni
mated.
John P. Bailey of Putnam county
was nominated for attorney general
by reclamation.
G. F. Alderman of Mansfield was
nominated for state treasurer.
For judge of the supreme court Gus
tavus H. Waldo OF Hamilton county
was nominated.
For member of the Board of Public
Works, John Mcnamara, of Summit
county, was nominated.
For member of the Food and Dairy
commission, H. S. Trumbo, of Law.
renee county, was nominated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-23
MORE KENTUCKY DEVILTRY.
A SHARP FIGHT WITH A LYNCHING
THROWN IN AS LAGNAPPE.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 17-Chief
Naples and squad of marlborough
police were ambushed by a gang of
roughs near Gum Springs, place fire.
quented by drunkards and gamblers,
just outside the city limits. About
one hundred shots were fired from
Winchesters, and special officers Will
liams and Tucker were wounded. A
posse of about hundred citizens Or
ganized and captured one of the gang
named Rossimers, whom they lynched
this morning. They hung him from
the bridge over the canal at Tween
tieth street and shot him through the
head.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-23

ACCORDING to the 'steemed Fort
Worth Gazette, opposition to the APP
pointive commission is opposition to
the commission per Sc, and refusal
to worship at the shrine of the pres
eu5 administration is treason to the
cause of the people" The Gazette is
lulu.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-23
The Platform.
HAS WHISPERS ON TT.

Following is in part the adopted
platform:
I'VE are opposed to all class legisla-
Iation, and believe in tariff levied for
the sole purpose of producing reve-
nue. sufficient to defray the expenses
of government economically admins
tered. We accept the issue rendered
to us by the republican party on the
subject of the tariff as represented by
the So called Mckinley tariff act
We favor a grade income tax.
We deuounce tie mOnetization OF sill
yer in 1878 by the party then in power
as an iniquitous alteration of the
money standard in favor Of creditors
and against debtors, taxpayers aud
producers, and we demand the rein
statement of the constitutional stand
ard of both gold and silver, with equal
rights of each to free and unlimited
coinage
We denounce the Republican bill
lion dollar congress-" which, by eX
travagant expenditure, exhausted the
surplus in the national treasury left
there by Democratic administration,
and created elificit: which substituted
despotic rule for free discussion in the
house of representatives, and we con
graduate the people on the defeat of the
odious force bill demanded by the Re,
publican president and championed by
the Republican party.
We are oppose to the enactment Of
all laws which
UNNECESSARILY INTERFERE
with the the habits and customs of
any of our people, which are not Of
fensive to the moral sentiments OF the
civilized world, and we believe that the
personal rights of the individual
should be curtailed only when it il cs-
sential to the maintainence of peace.
good order and the welfare of the com
munity.
The persecution of the Jewish p o.
pie by tbs Russian government justly
deserves ard receives our unqualified
censure. We extend to them our sin
cere sympathies and believe that this
government, in connection with the
enlightened governments of Europe
disposed to unite with us, take proper
steps to alleviate the wrongs thus
inflicted on this long suffering and op
pressed people.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-23

THE governor" says the Appeal
Avalanche does not hesitate to call
upon the militia of the state for
serious duty in the enforcement of the
law, but the general assemblies make
only the most niggardly appropria'
tions for the support of the soldiery
1t is a wonder that the state has any
militia at ALL" What is true of Tenn
essee is equally true of Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-23

Kendall, its city editor, and for,.
printers. They announce that snan
Judgment was taken on them, and that
they. will get out good paper if their
creditors will give them half showinn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-23

IT is now chestnut to ask why
Hogg interviewed. 1t is also useless.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-23

THE Gazette wants to know whether
the railways will build Fort Worth a
depot or wait for the city council TO
take the matter in hand" and pro-
fame railroad man writes to THE
STATESMAN to Inquire what in the
HI the city council has to do with it"
and suggests that they had better
build poor old Pantherville a hotel
Now let the Gazette grid up its loins
with tarred rope and jump astride
the grinding monopolies.