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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-18
she TROUBLES At HOMESTEAD.
ARREST OF SUSPECTED ANARcTRsr-THE
MILITIA sCATTERS A CROWD.

MlIlTlt StAlIF.hc n NftoWD'
P1ttsburg Aug. ia man giving the Of
George Lehberger. and supposed to be an Anarchist
was arrested here to-day. lie false beard and
wns acting In a suspicious manner on Ffhave. near
Mr. Tricks Office. lie WIS searched, and on his
person was found the following address "Charles
staddlcr Government Orensburg County, Werchen
eur,sky, Bielortxkcr Iron Works. Russia" An IN
vestis CATION proved that this place IS where all the
N!hliss in Russia sent and the police decided
to hold him. Another letter found addressed to
Iehberger. at Johnstown. aud II decided to ele
graph to the police there. In short time n reply
was received saying that the man was wanted at that
place on charge of criminal assault on fourteen
year-old girl There are some circumstances con
nected with the case which the police keeping
quiet
A few non-unon men almost precipated n conflict
between the militia and the locked out men at Home
stead Yesterday The nOn-unonSts came ont Of the
mill and walked down Elghthave. crowd Of 300
men began to ieer and joste the men. who became
frightened and started to The jeerng increased
and Acting Provost Marshal Major Crawford ordered
a detail Of soldiers sent out. who charged along the
street on run, scattering the crowd and protecting
the mlll-workers from violence. There WAS consider
able excitement for few minutes. but one was
injured.
Homestead. Penn, Aug. l7.-Major Crawford
ccived Information Inst night that attack was to
be made the mill by strikers This morning az
dawn. AS result seven companies were uhurr arils
al night and shortly after daylight the entire town
was puroled IL strong attachments No VIOLENCE
offered By any one. Although there seems %
have been truth In the report, the utmost vigilance
Is maintained BY the guards. The strikers Indignantly
deny that attack the Carnegie property oas
planned even thought Of. The feeling against the
military by tho Amalgan1ted men is becoming more
bitter daily. quantity Of gas was allowed TO ac-
cumnlatc In Of the pipes In the Bessemer furnace
this morning nonunion man named Cooper did
not know how 10 deal with II and caused explosion.
COopers leg shattered so badly that amputatOn
necessary. The damage 10 the machinery
considerable and will take day or two TO repair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-18
MISLEADING DEMOCRATIC TABLES.
HOW THE HATCH REPORT WAS MADE UP TO
DECEIVE.

DECEIVE.
Washington, Aug. II aD.-Further examination
OF the table OF prices In Hatchs great repor' from
the House Committee on Agriculture, on the eHec'
OF the tariff upon agriculture, shows that IL was
deliberately contrved for purposes OF Deception ana
misrepresentation The figures which are given ior
July l. 1892 are nearly the average prices for that
month at Chicago and year Is seiected Ior oo"P"i
ison which reports the highest rates TOR series VI
years as a rule and, what Is worse, the hlghes1
neurrs Of the range instead Of average quotations.
given. ~
The pricas arc all taken from the official quotations
of the Chicago Board OF Trade, and the ioiiowins
note, will show the unfairness Of the comparisons
In the case Of wheat, the price In 1873 was eA-
ceedIngly high and the range for the month OF July
WAS 81 IA IA to 81 49, Mr.. Hatch gives the highest
figure as the price. With the exception OF 1917, ns
year chosen gave the highest range since lo'O ior
July In 1876 the range was SO cents to III 10 L.
fair statement would have been: 1875 per ousne''
81 80; 1892, per bushel. "a cents.
In the case OF corn different year was chosen TOT
COMPARISON. because In 1873, the year chosen foi
wheat the prico Of corn low. The year 1879 was
then taken because corn was then extremely hish
The highest price was given instead OF the range
which was 70 IL to 93 cents. In 1873 the range was
80 IA to 80 12 cents. and In 1897 ~ IL "
81 "a Cents A fair statement would have been
1870 per bushe IS cents; 1873, per bushe 80 cents
1892, per bushel, 40 cents.
In the case OF oats 1870 was because oats were
dear The range for that year was 43 12 to % cents
In 1873 oats were low and the range was 81 IA to
80 cents and the range in 1892 was 20 12 to "a l..
cents The range Of oats was higher In 1891 than In
1870, reaching So cents in April. fair statement
would have been 1870, per bushel 4s cents 1873,
per bushe 20 cents 1892, per bushel. 81 IL cents
The same unfairness In comparison runs through all
tho tables presented in that connection. Mess Pork
in accent
1882 The range was $40 to 321 10. Three years
later In 1873 1t 50 to 80 TO. in 1892 the range
was s1I 10 to $40 90. A fair statement would have
been 1872 per barrel 800 05; 1875 per barrel, 80 80
1892, per barrel $l2 II.
BESIDES this selection OF the highest Isolated quota
tons in years OF small production for comparison,
avoiding carefully years OF low prices it is not
mentioned that Inflated currency OF those early years
compared with gold OF the present year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-18
MR.. SHEEHAN KEEPS AWAY.

Whers "a William II. Sheehan tho Chairman or the
Campagn Committee OF the Democratic State Committee
and member Democratic National Committeef This
Is the question that the Cleveland Democrats and the Mug
wumps been asking during the last few days Re-
ports have been in circulation daily for week mat MI
Shcehan would this city the following day ann
opsn Democratic State Headquarters, and begin the
Of the campaign These reports have brought to tho
eorrieors Of Hoffman House each morning score or
Of hanGeron who anxious TO get hold OF some
Of the money that ia expected be passed around At
last accounts Mr. Shoehan preparing to 90 to the
Adirondack Mountains for few days rest but kilograms
Saratoga yesterday said that he was there with
number OF Senator HIPS friends enjoying himself The
Democratic State Committecrooms have not been opened
and no one seems to when thoy will Ne opened.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-18
LISTENING TO ROSWELL G. HoRR.

1t only few weeks ago that the keoip'oo,.,
Republican Cub Of the XXIIId Assembly D''''0'
called the roll at each Of It's regular meeunss' %
rapid has been the growth OF this club. however
ard SO long has Its roll OF membership become 'na'
II IS now compelled TO dispense with this iornaIiy
II 1t would have any time left for the TRANSACTION vi
business. The meeting held at It's headquarters
No 100 West Ninety scventh-st. last night p'r''oA
largely OF this characteristic OF the club, IL was
growing meeting, and before 1t hall over 'he'o
were enough people outside TO fin the nail asa',
A. Willis Ughtbourne presided and Theodore l.
IIaubner secretary. Mr.. LightbOurne made al
opening address setting forth the issue OF the cam
paign, and then introduced Roswell &. Horr WIN
gave a strong array OF arguments for the Republican
doctrine OF Protection.
Mr.. Hor received with great enthusiasm anu
before he had finished speaking the headquarters VI
the club crowded to It's utmost capacity WIN
men ager TO hear the brilliant orator.
Among those present were John Sabine onii'i
DR.. Preston W. Wright J. Ii. Laird, j. j. BAUER
S. S. Barrett P. Neville w. S. Bailey, VI. Bruce
I. II. Rowley, Clement Donshea John stoc kweather
Leonard Teller, ". 5. Stiles +. A. Russell, fI Ih
Loo khart, William Thurston, W. X. McNeeey' JONI
Daily. 81. J. Clark and William Rainey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-18
PREPARING FOR A GREAT RALLY IN ILLINOIS

Springfield H., Ang. 17.-Great preparations are
being made here for the third annual convention OF
the Republican League OF Illinois next Thursday.
Special trains Will be all the state, and 1t
expected it will be the grandest rally held by tho
Republicans IN Illinois this year. Whitelaw Reid
candidate for Vice President; Senator Cullum Con-
gresham Burrows, of Michigan, and Congressman
Coliver, Of Iowa, will be the principal speakers
Governor Fifer will preside Mr. Reid will arrive at
p. m. on q special train from Chicago Thursday
accompanied by a committee Of $50 and fine mill
tary band They will be met at Lincoln by Chair.
man George ~ Black and members Of the County
central Committee and presidents OF local Republican
clubs in a special car and escorted to Springfield
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-18
An INJECTED DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE.

Chicago Aug II (spcciai.-The Democratic man
ayers are beginning realize that serious error has
been made In nominating n man who Is under IN
dicment for election frauds. Solomon Van Praag,
who has been Nominated for Representative In the
Ist District TO succeed himself. must meet the OLD
Ghost OF the naturalization fraud with which he was
charged a year ago Mr.. Van Praag was indicted on
fire charge made against him. The jury disagreed
and before a second trial could be had DisrictAt-
toricy Milchrist noe pressed the case. There were
several counts against the legislator however, and
some interested persons In the LIST District are OF the
opinion that these have all been dismissed They
sent an emissay to the f-Attorney YESTERDAY
n look nm the facts 1t l. thought that Van Praag
might be prosecuted II there were any remaining
counts against him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-18
EX-SENATOR PLAT'T IN THE CAMPAIGN.
Mr.. HACKETT Shows HOW VALUABLE MS
AID AND ADVICE ARE TO THE
STATF COMMITTEE.

Chairman Charles W. Iackett. Of the Republican
state committee, seldom talks for pnohcatiol'
terday however, he broke the silence when 10 ms
steadily maintained since he took his place AT inc
head OF the Executive Cominitee' anu u " i''o
reporter he said
All of this talk about Thomas e. Plat not being
Thoroughly and sincerely in favor OF tn" election OF
BENJAMIN Harrison and Whelaw Reid Ought IA De
stopped because II is absolutely untrue That know
from nv experiences with him since took this place
on the committee. ! can assure you that Mr.. Piatt
,s fy IN harmony with the candidates and the party
and that he doing all In his power to elect he ticket
n aoybody has any doubt about that. Ia ought TO
know what Mr. Plat IS doing for the ticket. In
the first place he is giving TO me and has been giving
to me ever since ] took charge OF these headquarters
every possible support that he could see MIN
several times each week, and in fact he comes 10 these
rooms to talk the campaign three times oftener
than any Federal ONCE holder In the state. And /
have had the benefit OF all Of Mr. Plntts past ex-
patience in political campaigns and OF his weihnown
ability shrewdness and sagacty. II every Republican
in his country Will do much Mr.. Plat is doing
TO elect the Republican ticket there need be no Tear
as 10 the outcome Of this campaign. / want to re-
peat ard to emphasize the statement which nave
Just made that there Is not Republican IN TINS Sa'e
more auxioas TO see the Republican candidates
elected than Is Mr.. Plat and no one IS doing more
or better effective work 10 secure tDat result
than he Is doing
MIR Plat does not go around with brass bands ana
horns procaimng his intentions to everyone bnt /
personally know that what ] have said regarding MS
position and his work Is absolutely true"
Early yesterday morning Chairman liacke't received
Telegram from Mr. Pintt. informing him tIa' lie
voud like to see him at his Office downtown, on
matters regarding the campaign. Mr. liacke't went
down TO Mr. Plntts ONCE, and the two Republicans
lad a long consultation. They went over the WORK
that has been far with great care. going into
the details Of many questions that have come up
only recently One Of the results II his meeting was
tho determination OF the chairman OF the stare Exccu'
tive Committee TO make plain statement OF Mr.
plat's position In the campaign and, therefore, gave
m,t The foregoing Interview.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-18
FOR PEACE IN LOUISIANA.

ExCongrcssman Miner and Alfred G. Leonsrd OF
Louisiana two leading Republicans from that state were
at the Republican National Headquarters yesterday 10
consult members OF the National Committee In
relation strife which has been going on In
Louisiana These two Republicans repre-
what Is the Kellogg or the anti-warmouh
faction tie rivalry between the respective sides has
that Of two set OF electors has
threatened Ex-Judge Leonard and ex.Congressman
Miner had long talk with James S. Clarkson, who was
in charge OF the committee headquarters yesterday and
Secretary McComa and they explained to them their side
OF the trouble The friends OF Collector Yarmouth nave
already explained their when the committee meets
which will be day two, It's members Will be In fuli
possession OF the facts necessary bring about ami
cable adjudication the difficulty The leaders OF both
anxious the contest which has been going
shall be that the party in Louisiana can pre-
sent united the Democracy. One OF the results
yesterdays talk with Mr. Clakon and Secretary Me-
Comas will be will be only electoral ticket
in the field this fall. but to its composition the future
will determine
The Louisiana Republicans both declared that the
Peoples their State IN such shape that they
could hope q fair this fall The Peoples party
would probably elect three four members OF Congress
beyond any question OF doubt and the Republicans were
likely TO elect the same number.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-18
IRELAND AND TIE PROTECTIVE SYSTEM.


The Harlem Republican Club started into the present
campaign with the promise that It would surNss us
record OF 1888. when 1t made for Itself splendid
rcputation for effective campaign work. That II IS
keeping It's promise Is In the constantly increa
ing attendance az Its weekly mectincs, hcd in It's bali
Nos 1873 and 100 West One-hundred and twenty MN
st. The meeting Inst night one OF tho Hsoet sue
cessful so far, in the campaign, about 1000 mon
attending Il and with evident interest listening TO the
speeches on the all-absorbing question Of the tari
Colonel James A. Calvin presided over the meeting
and Edwin L. Lamb secretary. As the people
were nx,os TO hear the issues f the campaign dis
cussed, little time was lost In routine business or
ceremony and the first speaker of the evening cadcy
NJ Greene. was introduced. Mr.. Greene gave
strong argument for protection TO American labor
lie said
The whole world IS divided into two great parties
Protectionsts and Free Traders. They may go under
different names different countries. but In substance
they are one or the other. The two great powers IN
the worlds Free Trade party are the Democracy OF the
United states and the United Kingdom with ireland
supprcssed) Free Trade Dgland made union with
Protection Ireland and the result has been that Eng
poverty by the union. For seven years prior to The
union OF ireland and Great Britain. 1901. the Emerald
Isle euioycd the benefits ~ protection 20 her home IN
dustrfes and was a successful agricultural and man
ufactufng country. And when Ireland entered iIto
the union It was with the expressed stipulation that
her protection tariff should not be disturbed uhul
Isal A.
Irish competitor that this stipulation was utterly
dlsregarded and In a short time the protective tar
was removed and Irish factories closed, and Ireland
as an agricultural country was ruined THIS Is The
little biz OF history that England would Ike To see
repeated In the United states to-day"
At the close Of Mr.. Greene's address Colonel James
r. Fairman engaged the attention II the large audience
bv an eloquent address the tariff issue. lie was
received with great enthusiasm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-18
MR. sPoONER FOR GOVERNOR
UNANIMOUSLY NOMINATED BY The VISION.
SIN STATE CONVENTION.
A STRONG PLATFORM ADorTED-sEcRErAR4 RUsR'
GREETED WITH RINGING CHEERS

. srRoNG PLATFORM ADOPTED-SECRETAR4 RUsK
GREETED WITH RINGING CHEERS.
milwaukee, Aug. lit 10 80 O'Clock this
-,.rnoon before Chairman Thorn, OF the state Centra
Committee called the Republican state Convehuoh
IN order at the West Side Turn Hail. secretary
Rusk entered the hall Just before the gave iell ana
rs craeted with cheers. When he reached the stage
.rd his tall form could be seen by everybody, the
enthusiasm grew uprOarious. uncle Jerry" Smiieo
a., acknowledgements and was conducted to seat
IN the centre Of the stage. Chairman Ihom an
rounc.d that Eugene s. Elliott, OF MILWAUKEE,, hao
bean chosen chairman. and c. W. Barron and II. r.
D,ko secretaries by the State Committee Mr. Elio't
Immediately took the floor and made brief speech
An.r Mr.. Elliott ended, the various committees were
n~o,rtaa and the convention adjourned to O'Clock
when the convention called together again
.YJ,nfted States Senator Spooner, OF Hudson, ana
John c. KOCH OF milwaukee,, were nominated oy
accamacon, the former for Governor and the lat'er
for Lieutenant Governor amid the greatest en-
thus,asm r. W. Jackson, OF Shawnee. was nom
mated for Secretary OF state by majority OF III
ovor O. L. Rosenkraus, OF Oconomowoc. Alley Peter
son Of Crawford was nominated for Treasurer by &C
clamston.
The platform adopted approves the Minneapolis
pIaform denounces the proposition OF the Democratic
national platform to repeal the tax levied on the
circulation OF State banks; denounces as without
foundation the statement often reiterated by the Dem
oorat,o -uress that Republican In this State
involves the surrender compromise OF whatever
legal rights the courts may hold to exist
IN fsvor of the State upon the bonds OF
ex.state Treasurers, and promises to enforce the
less, rights of the people. 1t approves
the Administration Of President Harrison 1t reaf'
firms and jpdorses the declaration OF the Republican
convention held in this city in May last upon the
educational question fully defining the position OF
n,e Republican party OF the State upon the subject
which was that the " educational issue' OF 1880 Is
permanently settled and not to be revived
By tho Republican party: 1t denounce the
pomscratic apportonment; 1t dcDounces the
parsimsny OF the Democratic party OF the
STATE for It's refusal to make adequate Appropriation
of money for fit representation by the State at the
worlds Fair. and calls attention "with shame to
the action of the Democratic majority IN Congress In
k,aising to grant liberal appropriation for the
Fair 1t condemns the cruel treatment Of negroes In
Southern states.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-18
MR. REID IN PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Aug. 17.-whitolaw Reid and his party
we're passengers by the Chicago Limited leaving New
York at 10 O'Clock this morning. REFERRING 10 ms
present trip, Mr. Red said II was originally lh'ehueu
"a visit 70 his aged mother at the old homestead,
near Cedarviile. OHIO when his purpose to be absent
in the West Just at this tmo made known he was
urged to attend the Illinois Republican League meet
ing. the date Of which had already been fixed for
August 49, and he finally consented to do So with the
approval OF the National Committee by whom all
engagements for his speaking are controlled. mr..
Reid is not expected to make any speeches. on Tic
tourney between NewYork and Chicago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-18
CAN'T TAKE THEIR EYES OFF THE RAINBOW
DEMOCRATS AGAIN TRYING TO MAKE CAPITAL
our OF THE HOMESTEAD TROUBLES.

DEMOCRATS AGAIN TRYING TO MAKE CAPITAL
OUT OF THE HOMESTEAD TROUBLES.
In .nt. o. the advice which has been given to the
orace,s ~ the Democratic National campaign to de-
sis from the effort for which Chairman harrity ana
william c. whitney are responsible, to max" ponuea
capital ont OF the trouble at Homestead. II is now GER
tain that something is going TO be done by 'he"i :"
.,ss .hs strike and the not which followed In MI
Cleveland's interest 1t originally proposed 10
nominate william Weihe, the president OF the h"'a
eama,ed Association. for Congress. In the cisc' no"
represented by Congressman Dalzell. ana 70 hoH'"'e
Hugh o,Donnel for the Assembly In Aleghany
Comfy The last part OF this programme VIII prop
oh,v not be carried out inasmuch the Democratic
nominations for the Assembly In Allegheny County
nave been made but the leader OF the hmaieama'ed
Association is likely receive the nomination TOT Oo"
grass Several Pennsylvania Democrats were IN new
York Yesterday and they were closeted with inc mem
hers Of the campaign committee OF the De"ooi"'o
vo,,ono, committee for some time. Among those
who went 10 see the Democratic managers was one vi
,he committee Of four leading Pennsylvania Demo
cats TO whom had been assigned the task Of determln
irp whether or not Weihe should be nominated
These men made TO secret Of the reason for thelr
visit 10 New-York at this time, and they talked openly
of their purpose 10 use the strike for political pur
poses unless they advised against 1t. Weihe
the leader OF the strikers. has always been Democr
and Free Trader. although he has received large
wages for many years in protected industry. II
will not be determined definitely Just what course
will be pursued by the Democrats in making political
captl out OF the strike for two three weeks. be
cause the Democratic campaign leaders prefer TO
wait and see what the public feeling is before sep
OF that kind Is taken 1t Is not thought That Weihc
can carry the district In which he expects "a be nomi
mated 1t Is good for Republican majority OF from
600 TO 5000 The Democrats expect, however,
nv this nomination to secure the votes Of work
lngmen who do not really understand the situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-18
FIRST VOTERS DEEPLY INTERESTED.

The weekly mas,meetngs OF the Harlem Republican
Campaign Club held Thursday evenings, at Nos l'S ana
IA West One ATHEIST becoming
more popular the campaign advance. A noticcaoe
feature OF these meetings Is the OF young men
attending them and the meeting tonight effort VIII
be- made to organize First Presidential Voter, 'uo'
which viii have Its headquarters ia this hall Tonght
meeting will addressed by Joseph NJ deuel. and Ellis IL
Roberts, both OF whom have fine regulations campaign
orators The gee club OF the Harlem Republican cam
pagn Club. which has done such good work In the present
campaign will also be In attendance and will sing ve'y
songs 1t VIII be necessary TO 60 early the meeting
Us standing groom will be at premium aftr o'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-18
CANDIDATES OF THE PEOPLES PARTY IN OHIO

Massillon. Ohio, Aug. 1.-THE State Convention
Of the Peoples party met here this morning with
about $50 delegates present representing but thirty
nine OF the eighty Weight counties. II. F. Barnes.
OF THIN, was d1ected permanent chairman, and Hugh
Cavanagh, OF Cincinnati, permanent secretary. The
ticket nominated is as follows
Secretary Of State, S. G. Thayer, OF Canton Judges
Of Supreme Court, f. ID. Stark, OF Cleveland. and
d. J. Payne, OF Washington County; Clerk OF the
Supreme Court w. r. Boiles, Of Hamilton County J,
Member OF the Board OF Public Works. James Houser,
Of Summit Comfy: Presidential Electors, John Seitz
OF Seneca County, and A. j. Carpenter, of Defiance
County. The financial plan Of the platform demands
that the General Government create and issue 800;
OOO. 900 OF Treasury notes, making them full legal
tender for all debts both public and private, for the
Improvement Of public roads. A resolution protesting
Of non residence, was sent to Senator PETER for
Introduction In the Senate.