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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-29
M1oH1eAN's UNrERRIFIED.
Cleveland Indorsed and Full State
Ticket Nominated.

C16V6ldnu 4uuOIbOu anu d 4 uAA 0LdtS
Ticket Nominated.
Grand Rapids, Mich, June 2S.-S. o.
Fisher, of West Bay City, has been nomi-
mated for governor by the democrats.
The ticket was completed as follows:
For Lieutenant Governor-B. +. Jor-
dan, of Barry county.
For Secretary of State-Lewis Fireland,
of Allegheny.
For State Treasurer-Ot c. Karste, of
Ironwood.
For Auditor General-Frank H. Gill,
of Grand Rapids.
For Attorney General-James O'Hara
of Muskegon.
For Commissioner of the State Land
Ofice-Peter Mulvaney of Marshall.
For Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion-A. J. Jennings, of Manistee.
For Member of the State Board of Ed
ucation-M. Devareux.
Hon. E. f. Uhl, assistant secretary of
state, was nominated for United States
senator.
A telegram was sent President Cleve-
land congratulating him on his steadfast-
ness to the principles of the true democ-
racy.
clare in favor of the free and
unlimited coinage of silver at a
ratio that will permit the debtors to pay
their debts upon the same basis in which
they were contracted" and demands that
all currency be issued through the ma
tional treasury and be made full legal
tandar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-29

disposed Of The main discussion was
upon the increase of the tax on whisky
and the extension OF the bonded period
Messrs sherman and Allison opposing
both.
Messrs. Vest, Voorhees,, Mills and Lind
say defended the action Of the finance
committee.
tlon, imposing tax Of 81. so per barrel on
81.
Three populist senator's, Messrs. Allen,
Kyle, and PETER, voted for the amend
ment and the fourth, Mr.. Stewart voted
against IT, Senator Hin ana irby, dems,
and Mitchell, rep, of Oregon, also voted
against it.
MIR, Aldrich moved to strike out Of sec
tion SS the words "the hrst day Of the
second calendar month AFTER" so as to
make II read "that uon and after the
passage CT this act the tax of 81 i0.a gallon
shall be levied on all distilled spirits in
bond at that time, and that may be
produced thereafter"
No opposition was offered on the part
OF the finance committee and the amend
ment was adopted without division.
THE SUBSTITUTE AGREED TO.
The committee substitute for section SO
was then agreed 10 without a division.
10 provides that on and after the passage
of the act tax Of 81 10 per gallon shall
be levied on ali distilled spirits then in
bond or that may thereafter be produced
IN the United States.
Sections SO to l0i, making provisions as
to the warehoaseing of distilled spirits
and as to allowance for losses, ETC., were
agreed to without opposition.
Section l02 defines what constitutes a
manufacturer of tobacco. Several amend
ments of merely formal character were
offered to IL and agreed to.
Section 103, modifying the act Of June
20, 1916 Ca formal change), was agreed to
and section l04 having been reached ithe
last section but one OF the bilD, Mr.. Hale
of Maine said that he had an amendment
to offer to IL which could not DO disposed
Of this evening. IL Is tho section abro
eating the reciprocity treaties. lie in
tended 60 move to strike II out
The Senate, therefore, Mt p. m. ad.
1ourned, after continuous session OF nine
hours
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-29
A FIGHT OVER SILVER.
The Democratic Convention of Arkan-
sas full of Excitement.

Little Rock Ark, June 2S.-The hottest
and most exciting debate that ever took
place in a convention in this state oc-
Cured in the state democratic convention
over the adoption of the silver plank in
the platform Saveral times during the
debate the delegates were wild with rage
and excitement. The committee appointed
to prepare the platform reported as fol-
lows:
To the end that taxation may be distributed
on an eouitahle basis and accumulated prop
erty pay its fair share of the expenses OF the
government, we favor an income tax.
We still consider the act OF 1873, whereby
silver was demonetiZed, as the greatest legis-
Iative crime OF the century, and demand the
free and unlimited coinage OF silver ana gold
AT a ratio of 10 to /, as IL then existed we
are opposed 10 the issue OF bonds in time OF
peace. a., ..,.,.,.,,., .;,,,. 81, =,
administration forces offered the follow
inc substitute to the silver plank:
I've demand the free coinage of gold and
silver without d s eliminating against either
metal or charge OF mintage, upon such ralio
as shall insure the maintenance OF the parity
Of the two metals, and the equal purchasing
mower of every dollar IN the markets ana IN
the payment Of debts,
The reading of this substitute was the
cause of the greatest excitement among
the delegates. In an instant fully a lOO
delegates were on their feet clamoring for
recognition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-29

yards OF the Northern Pacific is the head
cierK' and Minneapolis and St. Louis en-
ployes expect to be called out at any
moment '
Every switchman on the Northern Pa
cine and Omaha lines in Superior, 40 alto
gether, are out.
The st. Paul and Duluth refused to
handle business that would involve it in
the strike
NORTHERN PACIFIC MEN OUT.
Milwaukee, June 2S.-The emploves of
tne Northern Pacific on the Montana
DIVISION have gone out on strike. DESPITE
tne mandate of the court. The only
cause OF the strike is the trouble over the
Pullman matter.
THE SANTA FE TIED UP.
Denver, Col, June 2S.-No trains are
arriving or departing on the Santa Fe
road, but the Denver and Rio Grande is
having no trouble as yet.
ST. LOUIS swITCHMFN STRIKE
st, Louis, June 2S.-The switchmen at
the union depot yards went out on a
strike at IL 30 this afternoon.
1900 OUT. AT CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati, o., June 2S.-Twelve hun
dred yard men went out on a strike this
afternoon. The order was issued at !
O'Clock. All the roads are affected except
the Big Four aud Pan Handle.
MOBILE AND OHIO MEN STRIKE.
Mobile, Ala, June 28-The Mobile and
Ohio railroad authorities received in
formation this afternoon of a strike of
their switchmen at Cairo, along with the
Illinois Central men in sympathy with
the Pullman strike. The officers
of the switchmen's union con-
cede that the Mobile and Ohio men
uofC toly oel, l.
of the road have assurance that the men
will go back tomorrow. President ]. c.
Clark and Supt, Mann, of the Mobile and
Ohio, left for Cairo on a special train to-
night. The Mobile and Ohio win discon-
tinue hauling the Pullman cars until the
matter is settled, They say they cannot
ieopardize their fine freight business to
help Pullman fight his battle.
WON'T HAUL PULLMANs IN TEXAS.
FL Paso, Tex, June 2S.-The local
lodges of the American Railway Union
were called together tonight and the
members of the organization gave it out
that no trains on the Santa Fe, Texas
and Pacific, Galveston, Harrisburg and
San Antonio, Southern Pacific or Mexican
Central will take out Pullman cars to-
morrow
NO STRIKE AT MEMPHIS.
Memphis, Tenn, June 2S.-There is no
interruption of railroad traffic here on ac-
count of the Pullman system. The local
branch of the American Railway Union
has taken no action as yet
ALL QUIET AT NASHVILLE.
Nashville, Tenn, June 26-Neither the
Louisville and Nashville or Nashville,
Chattanooga and ST. Louis railway have
experienced any trouble in connection
with the boycott on Pullman cars.
ATLANTA ENGINEERS WAITING.
Atlanta, Ga, June 2S.-Atlanta has not
vet felt the effects of the Pullman strike.
1t has been threatened that the locomo-
tive engineers, out of sympathy with the
strikers in Mr.. Pullman's shops, would
refuse to haul Pullman sleepers, but no
such threats have as yet been made here
There was a rumor that the engineers on
the Western and Atlantic would carry
this threat into effect, but it proved
groundless. Engineers here say they will
hold aloof until further developments.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-29
HoAR CALLS A HALT.
he Threatens to Cut Of the Tempo
rary Appropriations.

rary Appropriation.
Washington, June 26.--A serious pros
pect is opened up by the determined fight
which Mr.. Hoar is making In the Senate
against the Joint resolution to continue
existing appropriations for thirty days.
Unless this resolution should pass and
receive the Presidents signature on or
before Saturday next, all the wheels of
the government will be blocked and the
pay Of every person in the service of the
government, from the President down TO
the humblest Official, will stop.
Should Mr.. Hoar persist In his purpose
of opposing the reference OF the resolu-
tion for the next two mornings during
the few minutes interval which elapse be-
tween the obtaining Of a quorum and the
call Of the regular order 1.-THE tariff bill
at l0:30 a. NJ, he can prevent
the passage OF the resolution. The only
course then open 10 tho majority will be
the dangerous experiment OF laying
aside the tariff bill till the expenses Of
continuing the government are provided
for. IL is believed that the necessity Of
the passage of the Joint resolution 10 con-
tinue the expenditures is the real obstacle
ia the way OF Mr.. Clevelandis leaving the
city. II is understood that his valet has
had the Presidents steamer trunk packed
for day or two, but the President can
not leave Washington till the Joint resolu-
tion Is presented 10 him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-29
NEW MEXICO TO BE A STATE.
The House Passes the Bill for Its A d.
mission.


mission.
Washington, June, 2S.--Several bills
were passed by the House in the morning
hour to-day under requests for unanimous
consent, but none Of general interest, or
into which politics entered
Then the bill to provide for the ad.
mission of New Mexico to the union was
called up by MIR. Wheeler of Alabama.
There were no further amendments, ex-
cept to perfect the text, proposed; and
when the reading had been concluded
MIR Wheeler delivered brief patriotic
address of welcome to the new candidate
for admission to the sisterhood OF states,
which evoked applause from both sides OF
the chamber
Mr.. Wheeler said:
Mr.. Speaker: The last paragraph OF this I'm
portant bill has been read and ITS considera.
tion IN completed Now by our votes we are
to have the pleasing duty OF adding another
star TO the banner which the world revores as
the emblem OF American courage, American
progress and American freedom. Welcome,
Pile, to our sisterhOod OF states
say welcome TO our brothers, the
brave American pioneers, who have
made their homes in this land of the far far
ancestors bfaved the brond Atlantic and
planted the seeds OF Christianity and civiliEa-
tton In the valley OF the Rio Grande nearly a
century before our forefathers landed upon
the shores OF Virginia and New England.
Welcome. thrice welcome, 10 all the rights.
all the JOYS, and all the blessed privileges OF
this great. glorious and proud republic.
The bill was then passed without a
division.
HALL OF RECORDS.
Under the terms of a special order
adopted May Z, Mr.. Bankhead of Ala
bama called up the Senate bill providing
for the construction of hall of records
in the city CT Washington. The House
committee on buildings and grounds re-
ported a substitute for IT, directing the
Secretary Of the Treasury to purchase
half block of ground just south of the
capitol grounds. at a cost Of 100000 and
erect building thereon TO cost 5000, 900.
The portion of the property not occupied
by the hall Of records Is TO be for storage
and folding rooms for the House of Rep
resentatiyes.
Opposition was promptly manifested,
partly on the ground that the price Damed
for the ground is excessive and partly on
the ground that the government already
owns suitable building sites.
On motion to fix the price for the
property TO be purchased at $4,000, Of
fered by Mr.. Bryan of Nebraska, t,the
vote by tellers was-ayes 81 nays 62.
Mr.. Baker, of New Hampshire, made
the point Of no quorum, and a roll call
disclosing but 175 members present, at
APO o'clock the House adjourned till to-
morrow without action on the bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-29
vERMoNT's DEMOCRATS.
q. W. Smith Nominated for Governor
With Full Ticket.

Burlington, VT, June 2s-The demo-
cratic state convention was called to or
der in this city to-day by j. Berinton, of
Montpelier, chairman of the state CON-
mittee, who made brief address. p j.
Farrell, of Newport, was made chairman
and spoke at length. These nominations
were made by acclamation:
For Governor-G. w. Smith of Hart
ford
lard of Simonton.
For Secretary of State-J. w. Gordon
of Barre.
For Treasurer-Charles Clark Of Rut-
land.
For Auditor-E. E. Sargent of ST.
Johnsbury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-29
COTTON PLANTERS TO MEET.
They Will Devise Means to Handle
the Cotton Seed Orop.

New Orleans, June 2s.-A number of
leading cotton planters of Louisiana,
Arkansas and Mississippi have called a
convention to meet at Vicksburg on July
IL to devise ways and means for selling
this seasons crop of cotton seed. The
planters complain that the oil mills have
made combine against them, and that
in consequence the price of the seed has
ranged very low-$11 in New Orleans,
and only 81 in some of the interior towns,
in spite of the fact that the supply has
been very short. The price obtained in the
country for seed does not pay the planter,
it is said, as it impoverishes the soil.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-29

AT the start both crews rowed at a 40
stroke, Yale dropping TO IS ana Harvard
to 81 when under way. This lasted a
mile and a half; then Yale fell to 35 and
Harvard to So. On the last mile Yale
dropped the stroke to 80 and Harvard
TO a.
Harvard's coxswain steered poorly and
collided with the Smile post
The Yale eight finished fresh.
All but Nos. 5, and of Harvard's
boat collapsed at the END of the race.
YALE BEATS HARVARD.
Yale won the Varsity race tonight,
defeating Harvard by over seventeen
lengths. The start was made at 6:42
o'clock The conditions were very favor
able, although a fresh breeze came up
with the boats between the mile and two
and a half mile flags
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-29
AN EXPLOSION OF FIREWORKS.
Eight Men More or Less Painfully
Injured.

Chicago, June 2s.-By the explosion of
a case of fireworks on the rear platform
of special train bringing home the
marching club of the Cook county dem
ocracy last night eight members were
burned. When the special pulled into
Bloomington preparations were made to
give display, as the chairman of the
convention, Owen Scott, was to get off
there A box of fireworks was placed on
the rear platform of the private car in
which Franklin McVeagh, Mayor Hop
kins and other prominent members were
riding. In some way the fireworks igni-
ted, and the explosion followed. Mayor
Hopkins had one side of his face and his
hands burned and his mustache and hair
singed. Seven others were more or less
burned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-29
HANGED TO A TEL EPHoNE POLE.
A Negro Lynched for Shooting His
Employer and His Wife.

Employer and HIS WIFE.
Fort Worth, Tex, June 2S.-Mr. and
Mrs. AL Waite, living two miles from Sui
phur Springs, were fired upon last night
by a discharged negro, John Williams.
Mrs, Waite was instantly killed, and Mr.
Waite mortally wounded, and will die.
Williams used Winchester. This morn
ing the negro was captured by the
sheriff's posse near Weaver, and taken to
Sulphur Springs. While he was being
guarded an enraged mob overpowered the
guard and took Williams to the public
square, where he was hanged TO a tele-
phone pole. Scott Waite led the mob. IL
history of the town.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-29
YALE's CREWS v1croRs.
They Win the Freshman and Varsity
Races at New London.

New London, Conn, June 2s-The
Yale-Harvard-Columbia freshmen race
was rowed up stream from Winthrop's
Point to the navy yard over two-mile
course this noon. The finish was made
in the following order: Yale, Columbia
and Harvard. Yale took the lead at
the start, but Columbia spurted and
led for mile and half, when Yale
braced magnifcently and led by two
lengths. The average Yale stroke was
A, Harvard As, and Columbia IS. Yale
and Columbia finished at Al and 81
strokes, while Harvard had then practi-
cally stopped rowing. Yale led by two
lengths, with Harvard ten lengths in the
rear The sea was somewhat rough, but
the wind and tide both favored tho oars
men.
The time as given by member of the
referee party is as follows: Yale IL 10,
Columbia II IA, and Howard II SO.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-29
PANAMA CANAL.
A New Company Organized With
6o,ooo,ooo Francs Capital.

Panama, June 2s,--A new company has
been formed In Paris with a capital OF
10000, 900 francs to continue the coastruc-
tion Of the Panama canal to completion.
The liquidator of the canal company
cabled the nows that the contract for tho
completion OF the canal had been signed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-29
ASSAULTED By coNvIoTs.
An Agent of the Florida Camps
Robbed by Two Prisoners.

Jacksonville, Fla, June ga special
to the Times Union from Fort White,
saws 1T. +. Bridges, travelling agent for
the convict camps was horribly assaulted
and left for dead to-day by two negro con-
victs whom he was taking 20 the phos-
nhate mines. Tho conyicts robbed
bridges Of $50 and his watch"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-29
RosEBERRY,s RAoERs.
The Premier Replies to the Anti
Gambling League.

London, June 2s.-Lord Roseberry, in
his reply to the letter sent him by the
Anti-Gambling League, protesting against
horseracing, says; my position is
simply this: Like Cromwell, whose
official position was higher than mine,
and the strictness Of whose principles can
not be questioned possess a few race
horses. and Z am glad when one Of these
happens 70 DO a good one.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-29
A BROKER KILLS HIMSELF.
He Was Doing a Good Business and
the Suicide Unexplainable.

the Suicide Unexplainable.
Mobile, Ala, June 2s.-Eugene Stolen
werk, merchandise broker, and secre-
tary of the Mobile Brokerage Association,
killed himself with revolver this morn
ing. He was originally from Selma, Ala.
He lived for while in Birmingham, Ala,
and came here two years ago. No reason
for the suicide is given.
He appeared 10 be doing well in busi-
ness He represented Sinclair & Co., OF
Cincinnati. He was SS years Of age. He
leaves a wife aud three children.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-29
LABOR DAY BILL SIGNED.
The Pen Used by President Cleveland
to BE Sent to President Gompers.

Washington, June s.--Representative
Cummings Of New York this afternoon
carried the bill making Labor day a ma
tional holiday to the white house and
President Cleveland signed IL at once.
The pen and holder, plain steel stub and
wooden affair, will be sent by Mr.. Cum
minRs 10 Samuel Gompers, president Of
the American Federation Of Labor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-29
Bowman Habeas Corpus Case.

Birmingham, Ala, June 2s.--Tho Bow
man habeas corpus case comes up to-mor-
row before Judge Sharpe. Opinions differ
as 70 the result, some believing he VIII DO
granted bail
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-11-14
REPUBLICANS HAPPY
They Garry Western Wast'"gto"
According to Returns.
DEMOCRACY NO LONGER EXISTS
It IL Thought the r spublicans VIII Have
y Majority In tn Legislature OF
48 on joint lSallot.>

Seattle, Nov. 9.-Every county IN
western Washington has gone republi-
can, and Doolittle and Hyde have $500
plurality on this side of the mountains
over Van Patten and Adams. In every
county where there was no fusion the
republicans elected their whole tickets
King and Pierce are. as usual, rivals TOT
first place as regards republican plurai-
ity. Hyde and Doolittle carry each by
more than 1000. Clarke elects two re-
publican representatives, Cowlitz one,
Pacific one, Lewis two, Thurston two
Chehalis two, Mason one. A democrat
is elected in Wahkiakum and a popullst
in Kitsap. Jefferson elects two republi-
can representatives and Clallam one
Pierce elects six republican representa-
tives and four populists. King elects Il
republican representatives and one dem
Ocrat. SnohOmish electstw republican
representatives. Island one, Skagit two
San Juan one, Whatcom one. Whatcom
also elects two pOpulists and q democrat
to the senate. Wahkiakum and Pacific
send republicans, and so does Chehans
Pierce elects three republican senators
and the two holdOver democrats, Floss
and Campbell, have turned republicans
King elects five republican senator's and
one democrat, Clallam and JEFFERSON
elect republican, as does San Juan and
Skagit and WhatcOm.
1t will be seen that King county re-
pubiicans will be nearly as. powerful
in this legislature as in the last; tha'
populism has made its gains chiefly II
eastern Washington. and that the dem
ocratic party is nearly extinct In west
ern Washington.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-11-14
ground that q majority of the regular
legislature was elected by fraud.
TENNESSEE NEWS CHEERING.

Nashville, Nov. 7.-Chairman Campbell
of the state democratic central committee
says he does not concede the election of
Evans, republican. It looks now as If
an official count will be required to settle
the question. The congressional delega-
ton will stand five republicans, five
democrats. The legislature is democratic.
IN KENTUCKY.
Louisville, Nov. THE republicans have
elected six congressman and the dem
Gratis four, with the Seventh district still
in doubt, with chances in favor Of Owens,
democrat.
ARKANSAS DEMOCRATS.
Little Rock, Nov. 1.-THE democrats
have elected their six congressman from
this state by majorities ranging from l, 200
to 5000.
FRAUD IN LOUISIANA.
New Orleans, Nov 7.-Returns from'the
three sugar districts leave no doubt of
the election of the democrats. Chairman
Behrn says there has been wholesale in
timidation and fraud, and the republicans
will contest Louisiana. The delegation of
six will be solidly democratic.
WEST VIRGINIA DELEGATES.
Wheeling, w. Va, Nov. 1.-THE republic
an state committee makes the follow
publican, first district, elected to congress
by $3.50 majority; Dayton, Second district,
over Wilson, 1900 majority; Ma:-er repub-
lican, Fourth, 1900 majority. This makes
the state republican on the popular vote.
upwards of 5000. Both branches of the
legislature is republican by majority
of q,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-11-14
IN EASTERN WASHINGTON.
The Results Substantially as Told In
Yesterdays SpOkesman-Review

The Results Substantially as Told in
Yesterdays SpOkesman-Review.
Eastern Washington returns to the
Review show that on this
side of the mountains the republicans
have elected one member of the house
in each of the counties of Columbia,
Douglas, Kittitas. Okanogan and Yak
ina; five in Spokane, two in Walla
Walla and two in Whitman. They have
elected one senator from Whitman and
one from Yakima. This makes II new
members, to which should be added six
holdover senatOrs-a total Of g. These
are exactly the figures given by the
Spokesman Review Thursday morning
The eastern Washington democrats
have elected one member Of the house.
and have two holdover senators.
The eastern Washington populists
have elected II members Of the house
and two senator's.
Colfax, Nov. Sowing to failure of
outside precincts to send in unofficial
returns, many offices are still in doubt,
and the official count Is anxiously await
ed. 1t begins tonight.
The vote on congressman and judges
is very close between the republicans
and the populists. Doolittle will have
bare plurality and Hyde runs behind
Van Patten by ABOUT one hundred
Dunbar has a plurality. but Gordon
| falls behind both Ready and Forest