The record-union., 1894-07-13
Special to the RrcoRp.ux1ox.

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Special to the REcoRD-UNIoS.
SPRINGFIELD GILL;, July 12.-Governor
Altgeld to-day refused to Interfere in the
Prendergast case.
The assassin spent the day very quietly
in the little room just east of the jail door.
His brother called and remained with the
condemned man for an hour. The Rev.
erend Father Barry of the Holy Name
Cathedral came later. Prendergast, when
told that the priest was in the Jail, said :
"Well, let him come if he wishes to, but
want it understood that I did not send
for him. If he wants to see me viii re-
ceive him."
The priest entered the little room and
talked with Prendergast for an hour
The prisoner seemed in good spirits and
frequently smiled. This afternoon Mrs.
Prendergast, his mother, came. There
were tears IN the eyes Of the sorrowing
woman as she appeared at the Jail door.
She brought her son new suit of under
wear and clean white shirt. Il will see
him after while for the last time," SAID
Mrs. Prendergast, with shudder, and
she sank into chair. Later she entered
the chamber of death to take final leave OF
her son.
The scaffold was carried into the Jail
and put in place this evening.
Late this afternoon Judge Grosscup de-
cided not to interfere in the matter.
When Prendergast was told at 5 o'clock
that there was no hope Tor further stay of
execution of the sentence OF death he
would not believe it. II still have hope
that some sort of q stay will be granted
tn rod hfa.
l am hung it will be an Official murder. L
am not guilty of the crime of murder. No
malice was shown in the trial, and the
law says that murder is the malicious
taking Of human life"
Attorney Darrow, Prendergasps coun-
sci, seems to have abandoned hope to-
night at 6 o'clock. II have not heard
from the Governor" said he, and do not
expect to-"
AT THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
The House Agrees to the Senate
Amendment to the Utah Bill.
WASHINGTON, July 12.-The House to-
day agreed to the Senate amendments to
the bill for the admission of Z tab as
State, and after discussing bill for re-
tiring officers OF the revenue cutter serv-
ice under the special order adopted yes
terday, it proceeded with the considera-
ton of bills reported from the Foreign
Affairs Committee. Eleven bills were
passed, none of them of national i'm
portance. AT o'clock the House ad-
Journed.
The air about the House and Senate
was full of runors to-day as to what had
been done by the tariff conference. The
most persistent of these Tumors was that
coal and iron ore were to be restored To
the free list, as they were when the bill
passed the House. A thorough investi-
cation revealed the fact that this story
grew out of conversations between MEM
berS of the committee and Senators and
Representatives not connected with it,
and while it had not been stated in these
conversations that the committee had
agreed upon these changes, the outside
members were given to understand this
was the programme, and that it is TO be
put into execution by the joint efforts of
the conferrees and the two managers of
the conference. The members OF the
Senate conferrees declared that no ac-
ton had been taken upon these two
items, and they went so Tar as to declare
they had not even been discussed. They
made the same denial of another story
which was current TO the effect that
changes had been decided upon in the
sugar schedule.
Ever since the Democratic members of
the conference began their meetings last
Monday, withoutinviting the Repu blican
members to be present, there has been
manifested disposition on the part of
the Republicans OF both houses to criti-
else the partisan methods of proceeding,
and this dissatisfaction took shape to-day
in the Introduction by Senator Hale of
resolution calling attention TO the failure
of the Democrats to call full conference
@Ff . IoIo
said the resolution was the effect of an
understanding among several Republ-
can Senators. he expressed the opinion
that the resolution would develop an in
teresting debate in the Senate tomorrow.
This proceeding by the Democratic con-
ferences," be said, lis unprecedented in
the history of the country. The law says
conferences between managers on the
part of the two houses shall be full and
free. and contemplates that they shall be
held after the appointments of the man
ayers. The meeting between the Demo-
cratic Senators and members is practi-
cally unofficial. We on this side of the
chamber think we have right 10 know
what is being done with the tariff bill,
and have decided to make our opinion
known"
The appropriation bills are fast being
considered, and at the present rate OF
progress il is probable next week will
see them all disposed Of. To-day two
more important bills were passed-the
army and the Notifications bills, while
some progress was made on the river and
harbor bill. The only interesting discus
sion of the day occurred during the con-
sideration of the army bill. Several bills
of minor importance were passed, and
conferrees were appointed in the military
academy and diplomatic and consular ap
preparation bills.
portant details. Commodore Carpenter,
who has been on waiting orders in Bos-
ton for some time, was assigned TO the
command of the Asiatic station, to sue
ceed Admiral Sllerrett, just retired. By
virtue of his command he Will have the
rank of Rear-Admiral. He is instructed
to take passage from San Francisco on
the Gaelic on the 7th of August.
The Secretary has also made known his
intention TO give the command of the
European station to Commodore William
A. Kirkland, al his own request, as soon
SIS Admiral Erben retires, probably be-
fore September. at The time Admiral
Walker was sent to Hawaii in command
of the Pacific station, suddenly relieving
Commodore Kirkland. before the latter
could reach his flagship. 1t was ru-
mored that he was in disiayor at the de-
partment, but to-day'S action of the Sec
retary in giving the Commodore the COM
mand of the favorite station, and one
which will soon be reinforced by some of
the finest ships in the navy, is strong eyi-
dence of the high estimate the Secretary
entertains of his abilities. Commander
kirkland will hold the rank Of Admiral,
and his assignment will leave the South
Atlantic station without an Admiral
Consideration by the House of the res
olution to investigate the railroad trou-
bles has been indefinitely postponed, be-
cause of the absence OF Speaker Crisp,
which prevents meeting OF the Conl-