Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-05

and safe at the south. This is no negro
question, but white mans question: the
whites. IL they vote against the organized
democracy, are to be counted out as ruth
iessiy as have been the blacks"
senator Mills Speaks tn Texas.
Senator Roger Q. Mills opened the cam
paign before large audience at Austin,
Tex, yesterday, in a lengthy speech He
defended the action of President Cleveland
In sending troops to Chicago, and contended
that II was not in violation of state rights.
He gave an exhaustive history of the
money question In the United States and in
commercial countries. Endorsed the admins
tration and financial policy. and commend
ed the President for his refusal to sign the
tarfn bill. and proclaim thereby the cessa-
ton Of all tarif reform.
Republican College League.
The national executive committee OF the
American Republican College League met
In New York yesterday and decided to hold
their next annual convention at Grand
Rapids, Mich, on Friday, April 8, 1895
Grand Rapids. in order to secure the con-
sention, put up a large guarantee fund TO
aearay the expenses OF the convention, and
tne citizens enthusiastically pledged a
nearly welcome to the college boys OF
America Among the expected speakers OF
tne occasion will be ex-President Harrison.
Gov. Mckinley. ex-Speaker Reed. Congress-
man burrows and Chauncey NJ. Depew
New York Independents for Goa.
In spite Of the numerous conferences which
have been held between the committee of
seventy and the independent organizations OF
New York city. tending TO concentrate upon
one citizens ticket for the coming municipal
election. nothing definite has vet been ac-
complished. A general conference of all the
interested organizations was held in the
United Charities building last night. and.
alth0lIRh (..(p
choice Of the committee of seventy as cam
didate Tor mayor, nothing was done other
IMAM TO hear many expressions pro and con
on the question.
senator Hill Non-Cemmittal.
Senator ID. B. Hill was seen last night in
New York, and asked to express an opinion
concerning the action of the Ohio dem
oeracy committee. which yesterday issued
an address to the voters Of the state to the
eject that tariff reform has been won, and
that the money question is now the SUI
preme issue before the country. Il have
not had time" said the Senator ito give
the action OF the Ohio democrats proper
opinion"
Democratic Barbecue I'm Indiana.
Yesterday was tie greatest democratic
day In the Indiana campaign this year. Il
was the day Of the barbecue at Hunting
ton. II Is estimated that from $1,000 to
10000 people were there from all over the
state. and from portions OF Ohio and ILL.,
nois. Six tables. over one hundred feet
long, were provided on which 10 serve the
beef. mutton and buns. When the rope
which divided the crowd from the tables
was broken there was a grand rush down
hill. and a panic followed. There were
thousands In the crowd. and some men were
forced over and under the tables barely
escaping injury. There were three stands
for speaking. Senator Voorhees,, Gov. Mat
thews. Congressman Bynum. Senator Tur-
pie, Congressman Martin ami others spoke
Last night there was a big torchiight pro-
| cession, with a display Of fireworks