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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-06-07
THERE is A SPLIT,
HARRISON AND BLAINE ARE THE
DIVIDING REPUBLICAN, ISSUES.
Rival Headquarters Established and tho
Bosses VIII Soon Commence Work.
Other Political News.

Chicago, June 2.--(SpeciaL) 1.-The adj
vance guard of the Minneapolis conven-
ton is here by the thousands tonight.
Everybody is talking.
There are those who declare Mr.. Blaine
will be nominated on the first ballot.
There are those who make Il similar Claim
for Mr.. Harrison, and those who believe
the fight will be SO bitter between the
two as to result in the nomination OF
Mckinley Bob Lincoln OF some other
dark horse.
AS to the Platform.
The platform in which the republican
party will prestnt to the country the IS
sues of which is appeals to the voters Tor
their suffrage in favor of the standard
bearer to be selected by the convention, is Il
subject of earnest consideration among the
leaders who have q record at Minneapolis.
Many of them believe the platform is as
important as the naming of the man to
head the ticket. On the platform there is
substantial unanimity, except to two or
three pIanks. The silver plank Is one
which will receive more careful consldera-
ton to meet the diyulgent views prevailing
in different sections, and the precise ex-
tent to which declarations shall be made
relative to federal elections is also mat
ter on which the delegates differ. A num-
Der of the most important men now here,
including many delegates who are likely
to be chosen to represent the states on the
committee on resolutions, have been con-
suited by the representatives of the Asso-
ciated Press, and as result the principal
features of the platform can now be given.
It's keynote will be American" throughout,
and i'll everything.
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Floods In Indiana.

Indianapolis, June 1.-The food continues
to increase in magnitude and disasters are
reported on every hand. White river and
Pail creek are flooding all the contiguous
territory. Several persons are reported
drowned this morning and indications now
are that indianapolis is about to experience
the worst flood in her history.
Reports from points throughout the state
tell of the great havoc wrought by the wa
ters The Wabash river is out of its banks
and Andrews county resembles an immense
lake. Corn has not been planted in this
county and the farmers are growing desper-
ate Several large factories are now under
water and work has been suspended. At
Marlleville, Mich, q division of the Big
-Four has been washed out for three hundred
feet and freight traffic has been almost en-
tirely abandoned. Six hundred feet of the
track has been washed out at Jonesboro.
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PLATT REPLIES
To the Remark o. President Harrison, Pub
lisnpd in Iho world.

New York, May 31.-Ex-Scnator T. c..
Plat, whose opposition to President Harr-
sons denomination is no secret i'll an inter
view distributed today for publication,
makes 4 vigorous reply to President Harri-
sons remarks as quoted in an interview
with u World correspondent, III which the
president is made to say that he did not be
leve that individual disappointments
would control tie action of the convention
at Minneapolis. MIR. Plat says that the
remark about individual disappoiutments in
dicatcs how thoroughly the president mis-
apprchcnds the nature OF the opposition to
his candidacy.
1.-The question: says Mr.. Platt, (which
the Minneapolis convention must consider is
the great question of ayalability-which OF
the excellent republican leaders is most
likely TO develop party strength aud least
likely TO cause party disafIecnOns."
lie further says he president Harrison)
has been Il good, strong, wise president, and
as such he viii 20 into history. Animated,
as he has been, by purely patriotic motives,
he viii admit the force of the proyerb,
Virtue is its own reward
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Wheeling, w. Va, June AT the first con-
grcSsional district convention at Weston
James Il. fancy of Wheeling was elected
delegate at large. Deiegates-J. j. Davis,
Harrison county; Birch Arnold, Doddrldge
county. All are uninstruCted, but supposed
to be for Cleveland The fourth district con-
vention elected ex-senator J. N. Camden, Of
Parkcrsburg, delegate at large; district del
egates-J. II. Russell, Cabell county; r. z.
Carpenter, Putnam county. The delegates
are for tariff reform and incidentally for
The third district delegation stands: Cor
man, 2; Cleveland, /.
The second district ct Martinsburg elected
y. L. Martin, OF Taylor county, delegate at
large. District dalegatcs-J. \. Robinson, Of
Mincral; j. Il. Watson, Of Marion. Kesolu-
lions favored CleyClGrd, but the delegation
land q
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THE SYRACUSE FOLLY.
1t rs Generally Denounced by LeaGinss
Newspapers.

1t Is Generally Denounced by LeaGjnps
,yo...
ewspapers'
From The Louisville COurier-Journal, Dem.
,rb,,, +bo hoa 80 ,A, -, .
'ne Dia , " Hi'eI!lecine strIe are
10 De hurried INTO the national convention,
ana, at time when we need all our forces
to wn we are to have the abrogation instead
of the consolidation Of the party discipline
and dutv In +hat s+oto 1,,itbont whose Olaf.
vi - - oNt ~ -.
RAJ vote we cannon nope TO elect our ma
t1onal ticket.
Those democrats In the country at large
who have made themselves accessory to this
state Of affairs have takan mon thor.oI--as
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OFT NEEDS NO APPLICATIONS
What Prominent Republican Wrote to Mp
Blaine.
From The WASHINGTON Post


In the current issue of q well-knowrS
publication devoted to the young, appears
brief article, condensed from a descrip-
ton written by Alexander Forbes, of Alex
ander H. of Russia. When Forbes first saw
the car, in 1877, the latter was watching
the battle of Pleyna. Although in virtue
of his position us the car, he was nomi-
mated the head of lie army, he was not
the commander-in-chief. That duty he
had assigned to his brother, the Grand
Duke Nicholas. Unable himself to direcs
affairs, and conscious of approaching dis
order, he had the appearance of physical
wreck. de had shrunken visibly," says
MIR. Forbes; he stopped, his head had
gone down between his shoulders, ard his
voice was broken and trcmuous. There
was hunted expression in his eye, and
he gasped for breath iii the spasms Of tile
asthma that afflicted him
L watched his continued Mr.. Forbes
after describing the anxiety of the powers
less car, 'On the little balcony of the
lookout place, late i'll the afternoon of the
fifth day of the struggle, as he stood there
III the solemn autumn weather., gazing
with haggard, straining eyes at the efforts
to storm the great GrlYitza redCubt AS
sault after assault had been delivered; as
sault after assault had failed; now the
final struggle was being made, the forlorn
hope of the day. The Turkish fire crushed
down his russians as they battled their
way up the slope, slippery already with
Roumanian blood. The pale face on the
balcony quivered, and the tail figure WINGED
and covered. AS he stood there bearing
his cross in solitary anguish he was a spec
tacle of majestic misery that could never be-
forgotten"
But when success having crowned the
Russian arms, the emperor returned to
st. Petersburg and gathered i'll his hands
the reus of state 10 longer subordinate
but master, he was another man. Il watch
ed him." says Mr.. Forbes, ''as he moved
around the great salon of the Winter raj
ace, greeting his guests. lie strobe the,
inlad floor u very emperor, upright or
figure, proud of gait, arrayed in brilllans
uniform, and covered with decorations AZ
/ gazed on the magnificent scene, coulG
hardly realize that the central hgure OF
it was the same worn, anxious, shap0ys
wistful man who had asked me GREATNESS
questions us to the episodes and issue Oh
the fighting" .,,:
A few days ago Il promintnt republican,
who has recently been III Washing,
ton, cut out this interesting article, pinned
it to sheet of paper and sent 1t 10 MI.
Blaine. Underneath he wrote only :, these
words: '"I7his needs no application, and
signed his name.
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Leon, second vice president. An immedi-
ate adjournment was confidently expect
ed by nearly all Of the delegates, but
the leaders Of the Mitchell faction had
gained an advantage and began to press
their luck" DR.. j. G. Pelot, Of Manatee
county, moved the adoption of the two
thirds rule and General A. w. Gilchrist
of De Soto, moved to amend by substi-
tuting the word majority" Both made
speeches on the motion and debate pro-
ceeded for some time, being constantly in
terrupted by motions to lay on the table,
to adjourn, etc, but the tWo-thirds rule
finally prevailed by an Overwhelming
majority. This was another advantage
gained fof Mitchell, and his hackers
pressed it all the harder.
The roll call of the counties then began on
gubernatorial nominations. DIR. Crawford
friends announced that they would not
place his name in nomination for governor,
but afterwards would urge him for secre-
tary of state. Crawford has been Mitch
ellis strongest competitor and it was EVIL
dent that the opposition was rapidly going
to pieces.
Wild cheers for Mitchell followed, the
band played and Mr.. Carter concluded his
speech. The call of counties continued and
one by one the opposing delegations fell into
line for Mitchell. No other name was pre-
sented to the convention. The nomination
of Mitchell was made unanimous by ris-
ing vote amid wild enthusiasm and the
strains of Dixie"
The only new men In the state nomina-
tons are Sheats and Collins. The latter
is very prominent allianceman. Both
had the solid support of the alliance. The
ticket is generally acceptable to the anti
Mitchell men, who rejoice, especially at
the defeat of Triary.
The Platform.
The committee On platform reported O.
very vouminous document, embracing
twelve planks, before it touched on state
affairs. The second plank demands con-
tinued liberal appropriations for southern
rivers and harbors. The third promises
legislation for the relief of the agricultu-
raj classes. The fourth denounces the Nc
knley tariff bill
The sixth plank denounces the efforts
Of the republican party to pass the force
bill. The eighth demands that congress
shall pass such laws as shall effectually
prevent dealing i'll futures OF. all agrcul-
tural and mechanical productions.
The ninth demands unlimited coinage
of silver and abolition of national banks,
and the issue of legal tender treasury
notes.
The eleventh demands that the amount
of the circulate medium be speedily in
creased to not less than $40 per capita.
The twelfth says the government should
control the railroads III the interest OF the
people.
A resolution endorsing Cleveland, but
not instructing for him, was voted down,
but it is doubtful if a quorum was present
at the time
The Chicago delegation is strong in its
alliance tendencies, but it is said tonight
to be expected from it. At late hour
the convention adjourned.
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THE WIND OF DEATH.
Over a Thousand People Killed by Tornado
IL

Down on Rfauritius.
Marseiles May 31.-Nlails which have
Just arrived from MauIitius confirm the
statement that 1000 persons were killed
and 1900 injured in the recent hurricane.
The hurricane was preceded by violent
magnetic disturbance. The sea rose nine
feet the highest level since the cyclone or
1918.
Scarcely a house in the colony escaped
damage. Many churches and public build
ingS were destroyed. The fine church OF the
immaculate Conception is i'll ruins. The
cathedral, however, by strange chance,
escaped. The dead include q large num-
Der of leading Inhabitants Fearful sights
were witnessed in the streets. One fac
tory collapsed. killing 200 inmates One
half OF the sugar crop was destroyed. Tho
planters losses are incalCulable. A spc-
cial relief loan Of $4,000 viii be obtained
from the imperial government to be re-
paid in twenty-five years.
The first ntimatiOn of trouble was the
non-arrival of trains and the cutting of
telegraph wires. Suddenly at about noon
there was heard u furious kissing and
then the pent-up storm broke, rushing upon
the town from the northwest. For ninety
minutes terrible tornado ragged, accompa-
MED by a deluge OF rain. buildings col
lapsed, roofs were blown off and trees up
rooted. The barometer fell one inch and
then suddenly began to RISE the wind set
tied, the blue sky and sun appeared and
many people went out, believing that all
danger was passed. The more experienced,
however, predicted that the worst was to
come. The sea had already surrounded
and made an island of the chief buildings.
At ) o'clock, without warning, the wind
burst upon the town again in ten-fold vio-
lence from directly opposite quarters. Its
velocity was 12O miles an hour, and its fury
was maintained for two hours. Each blast
was worse than the former, filling the peo-
pie with terror.
I'i' center Of the storm was directly over
Port Lewis. At & o'clock the weather was
again calm, except for an occasional gust
and the people were enabled to so out to see
the work of destruction
Fires then broke out in the eastern
suburbs and destroyed what the wind had
spared. A survivor says that the whole
desolaton in Labourdonnais street was
caused by single deadly blast. Six occu-
pants Of houses there rushed about with
piercing shrieks to meet death or torture, or
escaped being crushed under ruins of their
homes only to be MANNED by flying debris,
and then to lie huddled together until rescue
was possible.
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Mr.. Blaine smilingly but deliberately re-


"The correspondence explains itself, ana
L have not a word to add to it,
The president was next called upon
and asked If he was willing to say any
thing in regard to it. His response,
though made with entire courtesy OF tone
anu manner, was equally emphatic.
NO; nothing whatever"
Both the president and MI Blaine were
seemingly i'll excellent spirits, and each
OF them, after declining to say anything
Tor publication about the great event OF
the day. or its effects upon the situation
at Minneapolis, turned the conversation
to other topics with marked cOmposure.
MI. Blaines appearance and manner OF
tone and voice, however, were especially
noticeable as indicative Of q feeling OF
great relief and satisfaction, which made
him Overbuoyantly cheerful.
congressman Interviewed.
The opinions expressed by congressman
wore various. There Were those who
thought Blaine would sweep the field while
the more sober opinions seemed to be that
Harrison would be successful.
Among democratic congressman the Opin-
ion seemed to prevail that it would be the
fight of 1854 over again, Blaine on one side
and Cleveland OH the other. That the dem
ocrats can defeat Blaine was confidently de-
clared. The senators We're wary when
spoken to, and politely declined to be COM
mitted.
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Peoples Party Nominations.

Ocala, Fla, June 3.-Only nine counties
are represented at the state convention of
the peoples party in this city, which adj
journed from Wednesday to Thursday
night, awaiting the action Of the demo-
cratic convention. The delegates chosen
10 the national convention ut Omaha are T..
J. Lloyd, fernando county; ]. w. Hendry,
DeSoto; T. II. Little, Marion; r. w.
Stoors Walton; G. Richardson, Levy; II.
Vanhatten, fernando; Z. l.. Jenkins, Vo-
lusia, and w. H. Shields, Holmes. The
St Louis platform was adopted The con-
vention decided not to call a state conven-
ton for state nominations before August.
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washington, June Especial 1.-The re-
publican party is more split today than
is the democratic. What has been so often
predicted has eycntuated.
Mir Blaine today surprised all hands
and created great sensation by resign
Ing. His resignation was curt and short.
1t contained none of the usual express
sons OF regret which generally betlOwer
designations. Mr.. Harrison promptly ac-
cepted his resignation. His note is short
and curt and as devoid of regret as is
the resignation itself. Between the in
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BxAINf's LETTER OF RESIGNATION.
Ut Is short and Curt, ana So is the Reply OF
President.

the President.
Washington, June 4.-The following cor
respoutleuce explains Itself:
Department of state, Washington, June l.
JEy2 12:lI p. INTO tn" President: re-
bpcctfuly beg leave to submit my resignation
OF The office oil secretary OF state OF me
United states TO which l was appointed by
you on the 9th of March, 1883
The condition of public business III the de-
partmcut of state iustilies ne in requesting
That my resignation may be accepted lihlhe-
diatply ! have The honor TO be, very re-
spcctflilly, your Obcdicut servant, ~
JAMES G.. BLAINE
Tie Presidents Reply.
Executive Mansion, Washington, June 4,
iSy2.-Thc Secretary Of State: Your letter
Of this date rendering your resignation OF the
Office of secretary 81 state OF the United
Siatcs has been received. The terms Ill
which you state your desires are such as TO
leave me no choice, but TO accede to your
wishes mt once. Your resignation Is, there
fore, accepted. Very respectfully yours,
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Hon. James G. Blaine.
fgntI Nothing to Say.
The Washington agent of the Associated
Press called ut Mr. Blainc-s residence
shortly after the correspondence had been
made public and asked him il he would
not supplement it with an explanation.
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The Republicans win Have n Ticket.

Raleigh, n. c., June 2.-(Special.> THE state
ment has been widely circulated, by some
newspaper correspondents here, who are re-
pubiicans, that the party will have no state
ticket this year. Tomorrow the official organ
of the republican party i'll North Carolina
viii say thar there is no authority for the
assertion that the republicans in North Carroll
ma will not nominate n state ticket. A few
think this would be wise policy but they are
very few In number and not at all powerful
in influence. The great body of republicans
thInl; full ticket will be nominated and may
no ell Oh
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The Lenders Confer.
resOlu-

Nashville, Tenn.. June 1.-The resolu-
tons and proceedings of the nllierce corr
su;taton of leaders have been given to tho
public by their press committee An effort
was made by j. II. Mcdowell, president
ot the order, to commit the conference to
the third PARTY scheme, but it failed. A
majority refused to sever relations with
the democratic party. This majority was
preliminary to the stute convention of the
alliance, June oh, one OF the objects Of
which will be to defeat the nomination for
governor by the democrats of Chief JUS
ticu Peter Turney.
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Washington, June 1.-The debt statement
for May shows a decrease i'll the cash balance
273, the net cash balance being S26,005, SS6;
aggregate of the debt, including certificates
aud treasury notes, 81, Cos 440, $40; total cash
IN the treasury. S795.300, $50; gold certificates
outstanding, $171, 100 729; silver certificates
outstanding, $3.50, 904002; currency certiti-
C,.ty. outstanding, $4,000 600, treasury notes
Of 1890 outstanding. $Q7. 391 $50.
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platform Of WISCONSIN Pr0hihitionists.

Madison, Wis, June THE platform which
was adopted by the prohibitionists, besides
demanding prohibition, declares for an am
pie circulating medium issued by the govern
ment; education in the English language under
the supervision of the state; government CON
troll Of railroads and telegraph; educational
qualifications for voters and an improved
system of highways. A full state ticket was
no cd
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talre. lie has certainly got it. There is
q tendency TO review the many evidences
of differences and Jealousy that have
cropned out between the president ana
Blaine during the hast three years ana
half. Summed up, it seems to be tllc Oh
story OF two women and one house. 1heSe
two women may pluck each oulers eyes
out L. H.
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Snencer Comes South,

New York, May 31.-(SpecaL )-Samuel
Spencer, representing Drexel, Morgan Il Co,
left today for Cincinnati, From there, ac-
companed by President Oakr1an. he will start
on IL trip over the East Tennessee railroad
system. He telegraphed for Captain Green,
general manager Of the klchmond and Dan.
leave, hut will join Mr.. Spencer at Birming-
ham. The party will not reach Atlanta for
several days. The Richmond Terminal out
look Is much better than it WIGS.
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Minneapolis, Mimi, June 1.-The prohibition
state convention met today ard named the
following state ticket: Governor, w j. Dean,
OF Minneapolis; lieutenant governor, Ole
Ken, of Douglass county; state auditor, Il.
L. Rane. of Fillmore county; state treasurer,
Il. L. Evans, of Lyons county; secretary OF
state, Professor IL. IL Baker.
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a FUSION An KANSAS.
The Democratic and Peoples Party win
work Together.

Kansas City, June IA joint meeting
of the democratic and peoples party of
Kansas was held here today. The meeting
decided that it would be well for the demo-
cratic and peoples party to form Il coali-
ton against the republicans in the coming
elections The meeting went into secret
iii ) o'clock in the afternoon. During the
intervening hours, the whole matter of
fusion was thoroughly discussed, and Il
resolution was adopted giving the sense of
the meeting as in favor of fusion. The
resolution is kept secret. for some reason
unknown until next Saturday.
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"THE FOOL POLITICS"
Displayed by the Leaders of the Syracuse
Convention Cauaes Discussion.

Convention causes DISCUSSION.
Washington, June 1.-(Special.) 1.-The
prevailing sentiment here today Is that
the Syracuse convention has injured Mr..
Cleveland'S chances OF nomination mate
rally.
Many who have heretofore been loud
in advocacy of Mr. Cleveland's claims,
today talk to their friends on the line
that success would be very doubtful with
him as the democratic nominee. Few
can be found who believe he can carry
New York.
A senator, who has stood very close to
Mr.. Cleveland, told me today that his
nomination would mean defeat to the
party. He added that he feared Mr..
Cleveland would not consent to retire for
the party's good, but it was the duty or
all democrats, who wished the success OF
the party, to work for some other man
upon whom a4A factions could get together.
He added that he believed the convention
would realize the necessity Of nominating
another and would do it.
a Cleveland Man Mad.
Here is what some OF the democratic
congressman have to say about the SYRIA
CuSe convention:
Representative Mueller, OF Pennsyl-
vania, profound Cleveland man, was
mad He frowned and said:
cit means that Cleveland cannot be
nominated. He cannot afford to pose
before the democratic party In opposition
to the regular organization, and the prll-
ciples of the democratic party. 1t Is
great mistake Oh the part OF the gentie.
men who are supporting Mr. Cleveland
cit MEANS" said Mr.. Wise, OF Virginia.
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An Agreement in Kansas.

Kansas, City, Mo-, June 4.-(Speclal.)- =
Terms of agreement looking to II fusion of
the democratic and peoples parties in Kan
sas were made public today. They pro-
vide that the democrats be given the candi-
dates in two of the seven congressional
districts, the congressman at large, the at
toiney general and II judge of the supreme
court All the other nominations on con-
gressonal, state and electoral ticket were
conceded to the peoples party