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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13
HAD SOME PRECEDENTs.
Several State Conventions Called Early to
Elect National Delegates.

Several State Conventions Called Early to
Elect National Delegates.
Albany Times-Union.l
The young men who are now editing news
papers have no personal recollection of
many Presidential elections, but before they
undertake to make such positive assertions
as to what is precedented or unprecedented,
they should at least read the political his
tory of their country. There are many per-
1856 the National Democratic Convention
was held in Cincinnati on the I'd of June,
and the delegates to that convention from
New York were elected by State Conven-
tion held in Syracuse on the 10th of Janu-
ary, nearly five months in advance. In 1850
the Democratic National Convention was
held in Charleston on the 23d of April, and
the delegates to that convention from New
York were elected in Syracuse in the pre-
ceding eptember-seven months in adj
vance.
In 1864 the Democratic National Conven-
ton was held in Chicago July 4, and the
New York State Committee met January 27
OF that year, and named February 4, at
Albany, as the date and place to hold the
State Convention TO select delegates 1t is
not true, therefore, that it is unprecedented
to elect delegates four months in advance of
the National Convention. Here are at least
three precedents, and perhaps, If it were
worth while to search the records, more
might be found; but the instances cited are
sufficient to demonstrate the ignorance of
those writer's and speakers who assert that
there is no Democratic precedent for calling
a State Convention so early as February p
to elect delegates to a National Convention
to be held in June.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13
DARK HORSES.

As Republican candidate for President
Robert T. Lincoln is looming up@-New York
Advertiser.
IT is said that Mr.. Boies would not part
with his Presidential boom for 81 in cash.
Chicago Nc,cs.
THE political woods are so full OF dark
horses that there is no room for the trees
NeW York Press
JUDGING by the prevailing sentiment the
Palmer boom was never doomed to die a.
Globe.
GOVERNOR BoIEs is small man in intellect
and standing, but the Hill l-CIeveland wrangle
may yet make him the standard-bearer of
his party.-S. Louis Globe Democrat.
THE Russell boom has got as far as Tennes-
see. The Memphis Appeal has highly ap-
preciative sketch of His Excellency as
Vice Presidential possibility-Boston Herald.
THE gallant Watterson is in despair over
the Democratic outlook. He and the Star
eyed Goddess will probably make the Euro
pean trip this summer.-NeU York Recorder.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13
THE WATERWAY RECOMMENDATION.

The report of the House Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce, In
favor Of Joint resolution requesting the
President to negotiate for freer use of
the Canadian canals by vessels OF our lake
commerce passing to the ocean, is COM
mendable or otherwise, according to its
ultimate purpose If it is intended simply
to give wider scope to the present oppor-
tunities for reaching the ocean from the
lakes, it is a highly desirable step. If it is
presented as substitute for the national
policy of creating system Of internal
waterways from the ocean to the lakes,
and from the lakes to the rivers, it is
miserable and inadequate makeshift.
Unfortunately there are circumstances
in connection with the report which give
it the latter aspect. 1t is presented after
consideration by the committee of the
proposition for ship canal from the lakes
to the Hudson river We are not pre-
pared to say that the project outlined
was the hest one for such canal, although
the committee seems to think so. But
there is no doubt that for permanent
solution of the waterway question
if the committees recommendation is to
he taken as such-they have recommended
the worst possible policy To rely upon
Canadian canals as the outlet for our lake
commerce would under the most favorable
arrangement he but slight improvement
on present conditions. 1t would locate
the route by which that commerce must
pass in the territory of another Govern
ment 1t would place whatever advan-
tageS are to be secured by the control Of
waterways in the hands of Canada instead
of the United States. 1t would cause re-
lance on route that is closed by ice
months longer than one in our own terri
tory. The relative commercial advan-
tages of the two routes is sufficiently in
dicated by the fact that at present Canada
has ship canal connections from Lake
Erie TO the ocean, and yet the great bulk
of the export grain trade from the lakes
passes through the Erie Canal with less
than half the depth of its Canadian
rivals
With regard to the political aspects of
such an arrangement it would be consid-
cred as permanency less unsatisfactory.
1t would place the outlet of our lake com
merce at the mercy of foreign power,
subject to disturbance by the abrogation
of treaties, and would thereby put club
in the hands of a possibly hostile British
or Canadian administration. Above al, in
the one political aspect in which canal
communications are vital, namely, the
naval control of the lakes, it would simply
amount to complete surrender. What
is wanted is ship canal communication
within the territory of the United States
1t is ali right to propose to secure freer
passage for lake vessels of the United
States through the Canadian canals and to
offer similar privileges, if needed, for Ca
madam vessels through our canals when
built. But to let such a proposition post
pone or dlsplace the national policy of in
ternal waterways would be blunder of
such gigantic dimensions as to approach
the criminal degree
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13
SHOOTING AT THE TARIFF.

ONLY single shots will be permitted at the
Mckinley target and Mr.. Springer is to boss
the shooting gallery Washington Post
A JOINT debate on how to attack the tariff
might prove q harmless pastfme for Roger
Mills and David Wells.-IMl,caukee Sentinel
Mr. MILLS will not frame Il tariff bill this
year. but he will split his party in his at
tacks on the Springer bill.-S. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Mr.. SPRINGER's idea of abolishing the tar
iff on the installment plan is good one. 1t
will amuse his party all winter and prevent
much injurious legislation without doing
any harm itself.-PhitddeIph Inquirer.
THE defeat Of Mr. Mills for Speaker should
not lead him to oppose policy that is gen.
orally approved so long as there is no evil
dence that that policy commits the Demo-
cratic party to retreat on the tariff issue
Ne,D Hdue1 Re0iSter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13

acter and antecedents. Why should it not
recognize that the present development of
machine politics in New York is the
logical result of the political movement
which commanded its approval less than
ninety days ago?
If the World has any other remedy for
the abuses it points out, now is the time to
present it, If it has not, it is logically
driven to the endorsement of that inde-
pendence which disregards party lines
when the elevation of machine politicians
is proposed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13

SPRING is always a reminder to the
cIeanIy housewife that she must put her
dwelling in order. What with the Pension
Office and the Census Bureau there will be
more spring cleaning than usual in the cap
ital this year. Care must be taken to re-
move all accumulated dirt before the appli-
cation of a coat of whitewash. Otherwise
the germs of disease will be hidden and not
killed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13
CHICAGO is fortunate in the offer wh

CHICAGO is fortunate In the offer which
the Japanese Government has made to
make the Japanese exhibit a permanent gift
to the city and provide money for its main-
tenance. The acceptance SHOULD be CRATE
full, for the building, besides being beautiful,
will be useful as an example and reminder
of the thoroughness which marks Japanese
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13

ANOTHER Indian outbreak simply means
that cowboys and Indians are still living.
We shall not be troubled with monotonv
while both remain. They are very much
alike, especially the cowboys, and they can
not live in contiguity without coming to
blows.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13

A COMMISSION appointed to investigate
the management of the New York State
prisons has issued report that discloses
of treatment by the officials
which bids fair to rival the horrors of ST.
IBERIA. Mr. Kennan can find matter for a
new book nearer home than Russia, and the
at large cannot afford TO suffer such
in any part of its area. There
must be a wide, thorough and sweeping re-
form of this evil
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13
Obituary Notes.

MRS. MARY CURRIER. loi years Of age. is dead
ather home. near Jackson, Md.
W, H. JOHNSON, President and of the
heaviest stockholders of the State National Bank
of Logansport, Ind, died suddenly Thursday
night.
DR. LYMAN HALL died at Champaign, ILL.,,
Thursday, aged "a years. He was one of the organ
izers of the Society of Surviving Surgeons of the
Civil War.
JOHN NJ JOHNSTON, an old and wealthy citizen
of Dansville, Va, is dead. He was member of
tic banking firm of Johnston Cheek. was Presi-
dent of the Morotock Insurance Company and a
street railway director.
FRANCIS BARTELs, clock maker, died at Plain
field Thursday wight, in his 6sth year. He was
horn in France Among the mechanical curiosit'es
at his home was clock Of his own make, which re-
qured winding but once in four months.
RICHARD FoUQUET, aged % years. awell-known
resident of Oil City. and of late salesman for wall
paper stores. found dead in bed yesterday
morning beside n son with whom he was sleeping.
Heart failure s-the supposed cause of death.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13
Cu1cAco's latest architecture is

CHICAGo's latest architecture is re-
markable Tor its immensity, its ungainliness
and for its general disregard Of art ana
beauty. 1t takes the form of an immense
model of the book to be published by its oc-
cupants. The only good thing about tits its
fire proof nature. And this hideous symbol
of modern literature is to be erected with
money from that Boston which claims to be
the center of the refinement and culture of
the world
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13

The edict which has gone forth from the
restaurants and clubs in New York, that the
walters shall be clean shaven, is the source
of muck hair tearing and teeth gnashing.
No doubt the next move, to judge from the
recent full-dress agitation, will be that all
men other than walters must carry hirsute
appendages as distinguishing feature.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13

IT is generally admitted that "the whole
is greater than the part, but there is reason
to believe that the Cabinet whole is not
large enough to contain at least one of its
parts, and the result will be hole in the
administration ministry and division in
the party.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13

HILLS remark that he gets the delegates
while his opponents have the brass bands,
makes one wonder how they got the yellow
metal of which he is supposed to be a
monopolst. Anyhow Hill has all the
stringcd instruments.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13

Our country is evidently reaching a
venerable age when 3 committee has to be
appointed to destroy antiquated consular
invoices and other papers which have SO
accumulated in the State Department that
Secretary Blaine regards them as nuis-
ON
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13

IT sounds odd to hear that session Of the
United Mine Workers was opened with
closed doors. 1t is akin to the statement
that the silence was so deep that it could be
heard. We are not informed whether the
session was closed with open doors, but no
doubt that was necessary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13

If the Cooper Union resolutions fail to
convince Fl ill that he is not the sole compo-
nent OF the Democratic party it is hard to
know what powers of persuasion will prove
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13

ENFORCE the fre-escape law is now the
cry of New York. Every law in this land
should be enforced with rigor or repealed
for disregarded law is a tonic to national
immortality and Iawlessness We have much
Improvement to make in this direction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13

IF the story OF Baron Hlrsch's crossing
the Atlantic as q steerage passenger be true,
he shows his sincere interest in the relief
measures he has undertaken. Haroun-al-
Raschid was accustomed to study his people
in disguise, but he would have drawn the
line at the discomforts OF an emigrant
MASSAGE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13

THAT original package question has lost
all novelty, and it should be known in future
as the commonplace or hackneyed package
or anything which is less of a misnomer
than the word original.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13

PHILADELPHIA will do we'll to hold the
chief of its police responsible for the in
justices due to the arrogance and ofiicious-
ness of the individuals of the force.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13

JUDGE KENNEDY in summing up Mayor
Wyman's case used such plain language as
will leave no doubt as to the definition OF
criminal extortion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13

THE people who venture to hope that the
public will benefit by the last and biggest
railroad deal might as well look for flour in
bone-dust or bread in brick-yards.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13

LIEUTENANT ToTTEN is not the only mill
tary officer interested in astronomy. Gen.
eraI Alger is devoting much attention. to a
study of Sun spots.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13
He Knows tn, Joker.

Chicago Inter-Ocean.i
Dayid Bennett Hill knows "the joker
when he sees it, and he proposes to have it
in hand June 81.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13
Nigh. Wait Until weaned.

Boston Herald.1
Oklahoma wants to be a State right of.
Perhaps it might wait until it gets weaned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13
The I.te,t Public Abhorrence

New York Press.1
The deadly hotel is the latest public ab-
horrence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13


mittee. The arrival of Mr.. Shively, of In
diana, is awaited, when members OF the conf
mittee believe that then q conclusion Will
be speedily arrived at, as the views of Mr.
Whiting, the only other absent member, are
known. Mr. Whiting is detained by illness
in his family. Much of the time of the ses,
sion OF the conference to-day was devoted
to the consideration of statements pre-
sented, bearing upon the questions of cost
of production of special wooden manufact-
ureS.
The Secretary of State is negotiating
new treaty of extradition with the French
Government. The existing extradition
treaty between the two Governments was
concluded many years ago, and is not re-
garded as altogether suitable for the pres
ent requirements. The new treaty will be
practically the same ip its terms as the one
recently concluded between the United
States and Great Britain, and the neg otia-
tions have reached point that virtually as
sures favorable conclusion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Peter Kinney, Centenarjan.

Peter Kinney, of Conemaugh, died at
Johnstown yesterday at the age of 100 years and
months He has been a resident of Johnstown
since the beginning of the century, and was the
oldest pioneer in tie section. very singular cir
cumstance in connection with his death is that he
foretold the event. Last Saturday morning the
them he had vision during the night. He then
said that two angels had come to him and tenderly
Informed him th at he would die on Friday of this
week He had been somewhat i'll, but the mem
bers of his family tried to dssuadc him from the
idea even going so far to call several neighbOrs
i'm to reason with the patriarch. Their trouble
was all in vain. the old man steadily maintaining
that hi, vision would come true rs 1t did.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13
Mary Black Squirrel, Centenarian.

Mafy Black Squirrel, widow of the In
dian warrior Black Squirrel. died on the Tona-
wanda Reservation "Wednesday, aged l02 years.
Her husband served In the War of 1912. and be-
came distinguished for his patriotism nd bravery
or the Niagara frontier. Mary was horn in 1870.
Widow Black Squirrel was the oldest member of
the Tonawlnda,.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-13

FROM the feeling evidenced in the social
set represented at the Monday evening
dances, it is just possible, while there has
been no declared deferment of the next
dance that such an action will be rendered
necessary. Undoubtedly there has Deen
great reluctance expressed by many people
to returning so soon to the scene of the sor-
rowful event of n week ago: and this likely
implies a small attendance at these usually
agreeable events.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-29
PROF. OFTEDAL AGAIN.
Another Reason Why He May Be-
come Public Librarian,


Another reason has been advanced
why Prof. Sven Oftedal may find it to
his interest to be elected public libra
rian to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Herbert Putnam. The
status of the affairs of Augsburg semi
nary may impel him to that course.
When the four Norwegian Lutheran
churches met in Minneapolis last wear
and united, one of the questions that
was only half settled was the disposition
of Augsburg seminary. 1t was voted
that all the property of any one of the
four bodies be turned over to the united
body free from debt Prof. Oftedal con-
trolls the title to the Augsberg seminary
property. The united Norwegian Luth-
eran churches own seminary at North
field, and 1t has been limited that at
least the preparatory department of
the Minneapolis institution should
be transferred to Mortified. Another
plan contemplated the consolidation of
the two Seminaries. Prof Oftedal has
fought both propositions, it is said, with
all the vigor he possesses. Because of
the vigorous fight he has made it is pos
Slble that his enemies will try to GUST
him from his position in the seminary
faculty at the convention of the united
cnuTcheS next summer. The suppose
ton is that he would prefer dropping
out gracefully, and into a soft place like
the head of the public library, to being
thrown out. However, Prof. Oftedal
denies that any such thought has ever
entered his mind in the following lam
guage:
You can see how politician might
think that | was using my position on
the library board to secure place there
for myself, and how l might manipulate
things for my own ends. But am not
candidate for the position and have
not been and would not accept it. l
would not accept the place at $1,000 a
year and life tenure on it.'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-29
FOUND IN CHICAGO.
kid" Harris, Who Got Away
From the County Jail,
Recaptured.
What the Fire Department In
veStigating Committees
Report May Be.
Prospects for the Settlement
Of All Litigation Concern
ing Boom Island.
Saloon Men in a Serious Fight
Commission Fruit Men
Combine.

Chief Henderson received telegram
Yesterday from Chief Inspector F. H..
Marsh, of the Chicago police depart
ment, which states that Kid Harris. who
was recently released from custody in
this city on a straw bond, is under ar
rest in Chicago. Inspector James q.
Doyle was at once provided with the
necessary authority to bring Harris
back and sent to Chicago Harris, it
will be remembered, was arrested, to-
gether with a pal, for an attempt
to steal bag of money from
since that time several other charges
against him have been pretty we'll es-
tablished. One of these charges is the
larceny of money from one of the guests
at the West and shooting at Clerk Wills
while making his escape.
A dispatch from Chicago contains the
following details of his capture and re-
view of his career:
Harris was captured last night after
desperate struggle by Detectives Nor
ton and Collins near the corner of Tay-
Tor street and Ogden avenue. In COM
pany with KID was bill" Morgan,
wanted at st. Louis for Jail breaking.
kid had Misunderstanding revol-
yer, which he would have used on Off
Ger Collins had not Norton rushed up in
time to knock it from his hand.
Harris is we'll known here, having
trained with such people as Charley
Priest and Bunk Allen, and in 1885
Harris was sent to Joliet for seven years
for bold highway robbery. In COM
pany with two confederates he held up
Mrs. Carrie Johnson, her daughter, Liz
Zie Shock, and male escorts on Wabash
avenue, and relieved the party of sew
eral hundred dollars worth of dia-
monds, jewelry and considerable money,
Since then Harris served a short time
i'll all Ohio penitentiary.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-29
FIVE MEN KILLED.
A Locomotive Explodes With Hor-
rible Results.

A Locomotive ExplOdes With HOr-
rible Results.
ST. CLAIR, Pa, Jan. 2S.-The boiler
of a locomotive exploded near here this
morning with terrible results. Five
men were killed instantly and not a
witness lives to tell the story of their
death. The killed are: Joseph Zigler,
engineer: Napoleon Paul, fireman;
jacob Turner, conductor; William
Steel and Harry Sands, brakemen. At
tive was standing on siding at New
castle, mining village about mile
north of this place. The men killed
were standing around at the time of the
explosion, the cause of w hich cannot be
learned.
Crowds flocked to the scene and helped
to search for torn bodies. Different
parts of the bodies were picked up in
sheets. Fireman Paul'S head was blown
off and his body crushed. His remains
were found in the creek, thirty feet
away. Brakeman Turner was found
500 feet across the valley, against the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad embankment.
His head was crushed and one of his
legs was torn Off.
Brakeman Winterstein was hurled in
the same direction, but with greater
force and much higher in the air. 1t
was several hours before his body was
found halfway up the mountain. 400
feet above the creek. Engineer Zeigler
and Sands were on the engineers side.
and they were thrown up the bank
200 feet with the cab and fire.
box. Trees were uprooted and debris
lined the hillsides. The crown sheet
and part of the boiler were hurled across
the valley. The telegraph wires run
ing debris, and this fact caused fatal
accident at New Boston, above the
scene Of the explosion, "a few hours later.