Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-13
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Kentucky Democratic Leaders in
Conference.
TO WAGE an AGGRESSIVE FIGHT
Indictment Of Chicago Aldermen
for Selling Their Votes.
MAYOR BECKHAM RESIGNS

LOUISVILLE, KY. July 13.-As a result
Of the conference held yesterday between
the state central committee, the demo-
cratic nominees for state offices and promi-
nent democrats from all parts of the state,
strong democratic campaign committee
was organized by the state central COM
mittee last night. The campaign will be
an aggressive one. and 1t will be fought
out squarely on the platform laid down by
the democratic state convention. The con-
ference lasted until lbs o'clock this morn
Ing.
The discussion that took place presented
great variety of opinions as to the prop
er policy to be pursued in the campaign.
There was no encouragement for the sug-
gestion to keep the currency question out
OF the campaign. The origipators Of the
proposition had nothing to say for it, and
1t received little defense from any other
quarter. Sound money men SPOKE resolute-
ly against any attempt to put a false con-
struction on the money plank in the plat
FORM Senator Blackburn declared that he
proposed to stand on the platform and to
give 1t his own construction, which was
that 1t reaffirms only the platform Of 1892
At an Informal meeting of the campaign
committee the secretary was directed TO
propose to the republican campaign com
mtttee a joint debate between the candi-
dates for governor Headquarters will be
opened at once, and the most thorough
organization aver undertaken in Kentucky
will be begun.
Aldermen Indicted.
CHICAGO. July 13.-The special grand
Jury. which has been investigating the city
councils scandal, was discharged today
after returning but two indictments. AL
dermen Flnkler and Martin were indicted
fer attempting to secure brides to preve 1t
the passage Of pure ice ordinance. The
jury also recommended that the law be
changed so as to admit of Imprisonment
for soliciting brides. as the present state
law provides.
Mayor Beclkham Resigns.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 13.-Mr. John
G. Beckham, mayor of the city, at noon
today rendered his resignation as mayor
to the city council. The resignation was
placed in the hands Of Mr.. Hubert Snow
den. president of the common council, and
- takes effect at once.
Mr.. Snowden will call a special meeting
Of the council one day next week. when
the matter will be acted upon and a date
fixed for the election of Mr.. Beckhams
successor.
Mr.. Beckham rendered his resignation as
which was not improved by his recent trip
abroad.
Fatal Fire at Clifton Forge.
RICHMOND. Va, July bat Clifton
Forge this morning the. Ford building was
burned and J. A. Ford. the owner, suffo-
Gated before help could reach him. He was
on the second story. and when awakened
by the cracking Of the flames attempted to
reach window, through which to escape,
but was overcome by the smoke. Mr. Ford
was an ex-councilman and one of the most
prominent citizens of the town.
X. NJ. Motley, who has store in the
building. escaped by jumping from a sec
ond-story window. The loss was about
5000. with only $500 insurance