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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-25
Mr.. STUART ACCEPTS THE HONOR.
He Makes an Enthusiastic and Grace
ful Speech.


Mr. Stuar. said-"Mr. Chairman and
Gentlemen OF the Convention, l have
Just been notified by committee from
this body that have been selected 10
DO your candidate for mayer for a
second time. [Applsuse.l l assure
you that fully and deeply appreciate
The honor. and heartily thank you for
this renewed expression of confidence
IN me. Prolonged applause.l have
about me and can observe in the dele
gates and gentlemen present kind OF
victory -in-the-air feeling. Applause.
The most embarrassing par; or my ac-
ceptance of tins nomination was the
dread that some might consider me an
office seeker. l would very much dis
like to be regarded as such. have not
sought this nomination l have not
desired it; bu, coming as 1t does, l feel
II my duty as good citizen to accept
it, and i do accept it. lCneers.l l
want TO say that am in favor OF rota-
ton in good things. Ii holding office
Is such blessing, / think 1t should be
passed around. If it Is, as some seem
to think, detriment, and that as soon
as elected the salary of this or that
office should he raised before the ln-
cumbent can afford to hold II, am of
the opinion that it should 60 around
also, as one man should not be called
upon to bear the burden always.
lApplsuse.l In accepting this nomina-
tlon, whether | anl elected or not, L
hope that in tbe future you Will excuse
ME from running.
Now wnot shall say to you about
the situation weIch confronts us. be-
lieve that on the 4th of April shot
will be fred, the echoes
of which will reach around
the world and b&l, the return of the
grand old Pxrty 10 power. To power,
not only in this city, but in the whole
state, which has been degraded, de-
based and nearly ruined by one, little,
short term of democratic rule. Just
give ore, brief glance IN the direction
of the city hall. What corruption and
misrule has existed there. What pl-
lage and plundering mas been in vogue.
Can the democratic party be permitted
10 control our municipality another
year? No. The people demand a
change, aud they rely upon us to turn
the raseals out. | wish TO call your at
tentlon TO as item that appeared not
b
democratic party, in which that paper
sizes up the situation about right. 1t
says that tho council, which Is essen
tally democratic one. Is not loved 10y
tne people, ana that the coming cleo
ton will probably witness quite q
change. Even now, the paper says,
the democrats are controlled by a re-
publican minority. So, you see, times
are ripe for change; they are ripe Tor
victory. The city hall, just TO the east
of us, IS the fortess We want 10 capture
in the approaching election. That
building wherein there has been so
mucn corruption. Even now | can see
the republican party planting its flags
of battle and victory upon Its walls.
In conclusion ! want to remind you
that you and must 60 IN 10 win"
lGIeat applause.
When Ir. stuart retired, one OF the
delegates proposed three cheers. They
were given by those inside so loud AID
heavy that the building fairly shook.
Then those outside took up the cry and
repeated IL.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-25
soRRIcg FOR TREASURER.
He is Nominated on the Third Formal
Ballot.


The first informal ballot 70. treas
urer gave Sorrick q. Pierce Is, and Fish,
enhaFds 10. On tue first formal i'al!ot
there were s.xty-one votes cast. There
were but sixty delegates. The vote
was ordered taken again. The ballot
Was similar TO the first. Some one IN
the audience shouted, Put the demo-
Gratis out" Tns pleased the crowd f,
which applaudcd the remark. o. the
third attempt 60 sccure a clear ballot the
fellers we're successful. The following
vas the result SorTick, 10; Pierce, Is;
E.shsnhsrdt, IL. There were slxty
votes cast. but by mistake some one
put In a ballot for John Holcomb for
Justice OF tie peace. On the second
formal hslot there were hfty-eight
votes cast, og which Sorrlek received 20,
Pierce 10. l. sbenhafdt Is.
Can't. nj. 81. Moore. on behalf of
Colonel Pierce, Withdrew the latter's
name. saying tnst he declined 10 allow
i To run any fufther.
The third fsrasi ballot gave sorfiek
IS and Ei.enuarit -. Ihis snnounee-
ment eas gfested With applause.
On motion of 1boFaas Wsish the
nomination was mate unanimous
Nominations we're maxi in order Tor
director Of the posf.
Hiram Madden of the seventh ward
p.seed IN nomination Henry Hoek,
sena. Martin Van Westenhrugge of
the Third, named Herbert Wage
uskrr. VI. G. Gaossen of tae Second.
named Georgs Van Hsatu@. HI. j..
Felker sf the Sisth, named Paul j..
Mars.
Mf. sorrick delivered a speech accept
ing the nounabsa and promising 10
hustle 10 secure bls election aad tnat
Of the entire teset.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-25
Russlsn psstl,utien.

PHrtApELrHIA, March 24.-Ihe fol-
lowing telegram from saratoy, Russia,
dated to-day, was received hy Mayor
Stewart tbIs afternoon. Arrived AT
right and proceeded az once in sieiglls
with aiules through the samaTs famine
district The suffering IN West Noiga
j. intense. bat IN the surrounding dis
triets greater. II pUss bls. send al tel
ssrans care of Minister smith.
TSisnsdl RLkNEENBuR8.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-25
CONVENTION CALLED 10 ORDER.
The Preliminary Business Quickly Des
patched by Committees.

rafcncd ~ SofilnttccS.
Five minutes before O'Clock Dwight
Goss raped the convention to order,
md read the call issued by the city
committee.
Frank Rodgers Was called as tenn
p0rarv chairman. In brief words he
thanked the convention for the honor
conferred upon hlm.
Ou monon of Alfred Wolcott, Arthur
g. benson was chosen temporary
secrstary. ". A. Shaw moved the sp-
pointmcut OF committee Of Ave on
permsu ent organization and order OF
business. Thomas Walsh moved for
the appointment 81 = committee OF
three on credentials. Both motions
were carried.
The Chairman appointed the follow
Ing as The eom8ittee on permanent or
ysniration aud order OF business. Al
fred Wolcott. r. = Elinine, +. If. Berry,
Iussei j. stowe sna Oeorgs Law.
COMMITTEES on geaentisis-Ihomas
Walsh, Capt II. y. Moore and Will
lam Moredyke.
The committee on credentials retired
and came IA with ia rspoFt 80 follows.
In tho Eighth waft Delegate Brown
was tot grescnt. lis place was fiiied
by II. K Holden. sii Krschen's place
sss hisd hy George Pearl. In the
Twelfth ward Wuasn T. Johnston vas
succeeded ~ A. z. schrsver. These
we're the only changes made tn the
printed list.
The COMMITTEES on permanent or
rsnxauon sud order sf business re-
ported and recomGIel ded that the tent
rorsry officers ne niade permanent
ihe following was maze the order Of
business Nogniuatpa for mayor, esty
treasurer. director ct the poor police
clerk: Justice of tie Yeace. member Of
tas hssrsi of revier sisction OF clty
tcmunsslonfr.
Br. Gris~0ld, Thomas Walsh and J.
D. Wilcox we're appointed tsilsfs.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-25

votes esst. 81, II which Mars received
Z; Wsgsmsker, l2; HoeksepA, q
Meerdys. 4; Glbsop. 4; Vanisatam,
10 No choice. The second informal
ballot resulted as follows: Total vote
cast 5s. OF which wAgemaker receiver
0; Gibson. /; Moerdyk, IA; hosksema,
25; VanHousuhi, B; Narls. 8. No
choice. The third irformsl ballot wa
as 70. lows; Total votes cast. 50. divided
As follows Wagemaker, ?; Hoeksenla.
%; Van Houtum, /: Moereyk, "a.
Upon motion the ballot was made for
NAL Aad the nomination OF William
Moerdyk was made unanimous.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-25

For Mayor-wiii,am j. stuArE
For Trsasursr-MarshJ j. sorrisk.
For Director OF Poor William More
dyk.
For Clerk of POLES Csurt-v. Seymour
Stevens
For JustIcs OF the Peace-Johu W.
Hoieomb.
For nsmbs- Board Of Eeview-Gcergs
l.. CoEshan.
twas dandy.
The delegates to the republican city
convention gathered IN tue c.rcui:
cour: rooms last night. The inside OF
the railing was reserved for them, and
into the Enclosure they packed them
selves Ike small boys into free
theatre boz. Spectators filed the rest
of the room TO suticcatlon. There
was not an inch of standing room un-
occupied. The halls and stslrways
leading 70 the street were packed.
Hundreds clammored for admission,
but were not gratfied. This disap-
pointed aggregation contented itself by
re-echoing the applause and demon
strations made by those who teok the
precaution 10 60 early and avoid the
rush. Good feeling Was spontaneous.
through the windows on the east
loomed the city hall. This was de-
Shared to DO the plum which was about
10 drop into the republican palm.
Every delegate elected, with the ex-
ception of three, WAS present. A bet
ter looking collection of men never
met in convention. The sight made
the hearts of the old men warm up
and inspired the young men with de.
SIRE for victory. During the half hour
which slipped by before the convention
got down 10 business these who hoped
for nominations passed among the
delegates and shock hands with their
friends. They joked back and forth
and promised that whoever should be
defeated would turn IN and work for
the successful ones. There was not \
hitch IN the whole proceedings. There
was an apparent Determination on the
part Of all 10 work tooth aud nail for
the success of the ticket nominated.
and 10 select only such men as would
Re an honor to the party, TO them
selves and to the people.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-25

ALLESrows. Pa, March 2i.-Four
executions were today issued against
the Lebivh Iron company OF THIS city,
aggFegaung sl5J 900. The company
claims the failnre due 10 the extreme
ssagnatlon ot the iron trade. the recent
heavy fail In prices and because they
we've unable 10 realize on us large ac-
cumulauon of pig iron fact enough TO
met current expenses. Two hundred
men will be thrown out of employment.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-25

HAsT5xes. Neb. March s4--Afler be-
ing out twtnty-oHe hours toe jury IN
the 1ocum murder csse at o'eloSS
toaay brought in a verdict Of guilty oi
Tnans!auqhtsf. as charged 10 tne ia
formation. The attorneys OF 1ocam
sase notice tbat they would nle a
naotisn for . new trial tomeTFsS.
Sentence il expected when c5aFs opens
IN the morning.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-25
Stsnder-Roy.
oLsIIuNI NY.
Yesterday afternoon at the residencs

Yesterday afternoon at the residenes
OF the Rev. Il. w Nankirk g .oree
Stsnder and Matte L. Roy were united
In marriage. in the presence of rels-
tivcs of the happy groom ana he fan
bride. In the evening relatives snC
friends gathered st the home of IN,
newly married couple. No. los Ken
street, and while discussing the dalnt,
spread prepared by the bride, w,ahes
them many fluctuations and q bsnvey
Gag on the matrimonial sea IN whiol
they have now set sa,l.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-25
PAacRIDGE WINS HEAVILY.

lie Picks Up One Million Dollars and
VIII Retire From the Board.
CHICAGO, March 24.--"Ed" Pard-
ridge announces that he has one mil
lion dollars cash to pay for real estate
in large or small quantities and that
he will never trade heavily IN
the wheat market again. lie had
pinned his faith to the belief that May
wheat would sell at eighty. Yesterday
!, .,,ld az .ightv ard an,,,,tcr ana Par.
bridge practically finished tho deal hc
had h,rn leisurely closing up all tue
way down from eightv-six cents.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-25
ENJOYABLE Snc;ai-

The practical" Young wsnsn'
Christsn Temperance unien held |,
very ENJOYABLE a. st the residencs
of Mrs. A. Elston. No. l2s South From
street Thursday evening. Work of thl
society and games constituted the pro
gram, after which warm maple suga
was served.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-25
Meetiny OF CIV COMMITTEES.

Chairman Dwight Goss Of the repub
licsn city committee hss called a meet.
ing of the commitiee and the csndl
dates fer city Offices TO be held Thu
evening az his Office.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-25

mated E. F. Doty. The nomina-
ton was decided on the first ballot
with o total OF go votes cast. Holcomb
received 46, Watt and Doty7.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-25

STRONG men ARE SELECTED
70 support and Strengthen the
Ticket
ALL OF THEM ARE WINNERS

The Ccns-s. VIII Be Cne for the Survival
OF the Fl,tcst and Dishonesty and
Corruption Must Yield TO the
Voice Of The Feop,e-Wos.
Of the Convention
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-25
MoERDYK 10 SUCCEED Ksuss-

The Popular Gsnslemsn Nominated on
TIE Third Ballot.
The first Internal ballet for director
Of the poor resulted as follsws. Total
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-25
noNpesTEp ~ AccLAmATIoN.
sr Fslkes askes = Ringing speech FOR
Sfzags.

Hen-y FsIker vas the FIRST % arse
Ter TIE parpose OF proposing a eandl-
date for mayor. he SAD that he con-
pderea Is hieh honor ta Re permitted
b. name ne. tor she slsos who mad
saade the ~ before sid wno was
siihng to niake 4 szsin. Mr. Feiksr
~ss s8re tBsf tas eAaae he proposed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-23
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Berlin Pr0Sressionists are organizing to aGi.
tate for the abolition of the extra vote power OF
the richer Glass; and the Freisi1ufge ZejtuRg de-
nands the abolition of the upper house OF the
PIussian diet
c. Z. Huntington denies that he and jay
Gould have made a secret combination to secure
monopoly CT the Pacific coast traffic, part of
the scheme involving control OF the Atlantic Il
Pacific road by Gould.
OF representatives elected HOshi Ta-u, radical,
president, and Some Arasuke, independent, vice
president. The formal opening Of the diet took
place on May g. the emperor being present
The town OF Las Tablas. Veuezuels, on the
OrinOco river, Just above Cuidad Bolivar. has
Is ec into the hands of the CIespists. sharp
lGht has taken place near the city Of Cui1Gd
lvar. TIE revolutionists were attacked by
loyal trOOVs who retired in some confusion.
Immense damage hiss been done in Corinthia
Austria, by & cloui6urst. Rain fell apparently
in a solid mass. The destruction OF roads and
crops IS inca cuIab.e. The rain was acc0mpan-
led by heavy iau OF hail stones as large IS
wulEu.s. Thousands OF birds were killed By
them.
Herr Wesslitzki, director o, the Augemelne
Core ondeDZ or news bureau, has been ex-
PEELED from Germany for circulating reports
with u view = causing rupture OF the entente
between Germany and Turkey. The director
and Ms wife, VINO Is a native of Central New
York. entertained the leaders OF the American
colony a. G-ir home in Berlin.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-23
A MYSTERY CLEARING
San Franciscan Probably Dead
in Jefferson County Woods.
SAD FATE OF HENRY A. MASON.
Union Printers at Vancouver Strike
tho City OF Puebla Case.

PoRr TOWNSEND, May 22-rSpecisl. l.
Henry A. Mason, the San Francisco
liquor dealer, has not been found. and
evidence now is current that while labor
ing under temporary insanity he wan
dered off in the woods and died. Two
miles outside of this city his vest and hat
were found today. In pocket of the
clothing was found the following letter,
dated Port Townsend, April g. addressed
to bis wife at San Francisco which reads:
Ny Darling Lena: / have Just arrived from God
knows where. am better now. Will explain
In my next letter, which will be from Tacoma.
On receipt of this, address III. A. Mason, Seattle,
Wash. Kisses from all for me, and many for
the children and bushel for yourself. Your
own, HARRY.
Memoranda were found among his
effects which indicated that the creditors
I'm this state are indebted to his firm over
5000. Maison's disappearance is very
mysterious, and the authorities are of the
opinion that he was insane or has been
foully dealt with. 1t is reported here that
he was heir to large estate in California
and was very wealthy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-23
BANCROFT's REPLY TO BLAINE.
Charges That the Secretary Removed
Him without Cause.

Him without Cause.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 22.-Fred K.
Bancroft has addressed a letter to Secre-
tary Blaine in answer to the statement
made by the secretary in his recent letter
to the president, recommending the with
drawal of Bancroft's nomination az United
States consul to Brunswick, Germany.
Bancroft says it is remarkable fact that
Blaine now assigns an entirely different
reason for Bancroft's removal from those
he gave when Intercepted upon the sub
ject. Bancroft says:
1t was well known in the department that Il
was not until after you had resolved upon my
removal and commissioned my successor, that
you began seeking justification for your action,
which might also serve perhaps a reply to the
resolutions Of the House. Before entering q
direct reply to your statement, permit me to
mind you OF the important fact that you neg
lected to consult the officer who alone has an
intimate and personal knowledge OF the work
OF my bureau. l quietly sought simple justice
from the department, ana too keenly appreciated
the difference between your power and mine to-
make any threats. You denied my request that
should not be removed without an opportunity
to meet the charges. You cndeavored 10 induce
me to quietly accept the eonsuiship. I merely
insisted that must have justice. and could not
be bribcd into silence by the offer.
Bancroft, after explaining the causes for
the removal of two library officials, de-
clined to enter into a controversy as to
the alleged quarrel between himself and
Lake, the third secretary of state, as the
latter had now LETT his Office. Bancroft
further says:
librarian of experience VIII smile at your
complaint that am not qualified for the place
unless l am practical printer. You will bear
me out In the statement that the department
has never employed professional proofreaders,
but that the proof-reading has been performed
by myself and ASSISTANTS. 1t is amazing that it
sho uld have taken you three years TO discover
my inefficiency, but perhaps you will fluid
explanation for this in the TACT that it has only
recently become necessary for you to make
permanent place for your protege in your de-
partment and where, according to your own
declaration, incompetents may flourish and
lack of ability and merit are not causes for i'm
mediate removal. Considering these indisput-
able facts, can 1t be expected that civil service
reformers and fair-minded people in general
will really believe that the department of state
never changes subordinate officers except for
good aud sufficient cause?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-23
Congress Working on Appropriations.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 22.-But two
regular annual appropriation bills await
the action of the Senate. the Senate's an
preparation bill. which was pur posev with
held i'll committee. and the diplomatic
and consular bill. which it is expected
vii! be passed this week. Unfinished bus
mess IS the bill to punish violation OF the
treaty rights of aliens. but us considera-
ton will probably be delayed by one of the
pending special orders, either the silk
culture bill, the bill fixing the cnn0ens1-
ton OF United States district ATTORNEYS. or
the revenue marine transfer bill. II il
probable that the latter measure will come
before the Senate early in the week.
The House viii resume consideration Of
the sundry civil bill as unfinished business
tomorrow. The party managers ne
vious!y bright hopes Of bringing about 4
comparatively early Adjournment is
dImTed by the slow progress OF the bill.
and an ell TT will be made 10 hasten il
and make up for lost time bv more prom0t
action On the appropriation bills now wait
ing % enter the House, namely, the forti-
fcatOrs and posto.Iica augmentation
bills. The passage OF these bills. unless
hatCh succeeds IL anIag0nizing them with
the anti-option bill, constitute the pro-
gramme OF the majority of the House for
the next week. After they are finished
only the legislative. executive. iuiiciai
agricultural and general deficiency ammo
prlation bills remain - be considered.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-23

GALENA. May 22.-The miners in the Sill
yer Greek district are feeling very much
encouraged over the prospects for boom
in this district during the coming summer.
Several experts have recently visited this
region and pronounce the prospects now
in sight TO be among the richest in the
Cascades.
great deal Of attention is being given
So the Troublesome district, lying just east
of the Silver Creek. Some large bodies OF
ore have been discovered there. ana a
great thrush of prospectors is expected so
soon as the snow disappears.
Contracts were let this week for the driv-
ing OF fiity-toot tunnels in the Uncle sam
Paymaster and "A mines, also for a
Twenty-Five foot tunnel in the BIB mine
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-23
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY GOSSIP.
Visiting Clergy Occupy Portland Pull
pita-Dr. BriEgs' Case.

piss-DE. (asS'
PORTLAND, May %. - Especial - The
presence of the Presbyterian general as
sembly was evident in today's pulpit an
nouncements for this city and for num-
Der of outlying towns. Churches of all
denominations were open to the Presby-
terrain preachers, but the most interest
was evident at the First Presbyterian
church, where Moderator Young officiated.
Every bit of available space was occupied
and some people we're turned away. The
dlscourses was upon the text: Never
man spake like this man" The sermon
scarcely justified the predictions made
touching the speakers powers. but it was
listened to with close attention. The SER
mons announced for the evening are
nearly all upon the subject of home mis-
siOas.
In spite Of the fact that it is Sunday one
can hear discussions concerning interest
ing questions to come before the assembly
during next week. 1t appears that the
Briggs case is under careful consideration
before the judicial committee. of which
DIR. Smith, of Buffalo, is chairman. Tho
questions to be decided by the committo
relate entirely to the legal aspects of the
case, not To its merits at all. These can
NOT ne ehteFeu upon ~ the present stage
of the proceedings. twill be the attempt
of the committee to present a report upon
which the assembly can be united. Pri-
marily it must deal with the question
whether the appeal of the prosecuting
committee is in order, though further
recommendations may be added as to the
proper disposition of the appeal.
Upon these points any member
may be heard. One high in authority VEN
lures the prediction that such a discus
sion would last three days should the ap-
peal be admitted. The Original parties"
the prosecuting committee and DR.. Briggs.
alone can be heard, and it is conjectured
that this last contingency occasions DR..
Briggs coming.
With regard to the work of the commit
tee on theological seminaries no informa-
ton is now available. The opinion is ex-
pressed quite generally that its compost
ton is fair, but as yet no opportunity has
been offered to test its temper. AS to
what may happen in the next five days
there is delightful sense of vague uncer-
tainity.