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Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
DELAY IS THEIR CUE, BUT
Mckinley Men Answer, "Not if We Know
 

Mckinley Men Answer, "Not if We Know
 It.o
 St. Louis, June 15-There Is manifest purpose on the part of the anti-McKinley men to delay the nominations as long as possible. It is whispered about the South ern hotel at midnight that some of these gentlemen entertain the hope that by prolonging the contest better opportu- nity will be afforded for presenting a stronger front to the Mckinley forces. One of Platt's lieutenants at midnight said that they would stubbornly oppose the formation of the committee on resolu- tions until the committee on credentials had made its report and it had been act ed upon by the convention. Their con- tention is that until the convention has taken cognizance of the contestants it would be manifestly improper to instruct the committee on resolutions Their pro- gramme is to devote the first days ses- sion to the temporary organization and the formation of the credentials commit ted.
 The second day they desire that the convention shall consider the commit tees report and when this has been done an adjournment is to be taken in order that the third day may be devoted to the platform, thus carrying the nominations over until Friday. The Mckinley men say in answer to this that, representing large majority of the convention, they will cut out the work to suit themselves without submitting to the dictation of the minority.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
LODGE DID IF.
Like the Importunate Widow, He Made
 Hanna Weaken.

Like the Approximate Widow, He Made
 Hanna Weaken.
 St. Louis, June 15.-"We have won the fight; gold is the victor The committee on resolutions will declare for gold standard, and that declaration will be adopted by the convention" was the statement this afternoon by Senator Lodge. He concluded: Since the con- ference was held last night we have re- ceived returns from many of the states that have elected their members of the committee oh resolutions, and we now know exactly where we stand. The states that have elected members of the com mittee on resolutions pledged to a gold standard are: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut a solid New England; {; Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Wis consin, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ore gon, Washington, Tennessee Kentucky Nebraska, Illinois and the District of Columbia. This makes twenty-two states, and when 1t comes to the voting Ohio and Indiana and certain others of the middle western states will be compelled to go on record as favoring gold stand ard. Thus 1t will be seen that we have carried the day. and the republican party will be saved from committing itself to a straddle. The vote will come first on minority report for free coinage plank, which will be voted down and the gold plank substituted. Of course the western silver states cannot be counted upon, but we have saved New York, and ihe vote of that state amounts to more than the combined vote of all the silver producing states should they attempt to repudiate the republican ticket. It is my firm be- lief that the adoption of a gold plank will be the salvation of the republican party and cause the friends of honest
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
HAD ENOUGH OF MCKINLEY ACT.
Senator-Elect Foraker Says the Tariff Plank
 Won't Go That Far.

St. Louis, June 15.-Senator-elect For aker, who is to be chairman of the com mittee on resolutions, makes public the following statement:
 'I believe in bimetallism in contradis- tinction to either gold monometalEsm or silver monometallism, but l believe that the free coinage of silver without an in- ternational agreement would mean sill yer monometallism, and l am therefore opposed to it and in favor of maintain ing our existing standard until we can do better.
 "The tariff plank will be a distinct declaration in favor of protection to American industries and American la hor, but that will not mean that it will favor the re-enactment of the Mckinley tariff law. That law will never be re-. enacted. Conditions have changed and the tariff rates must change with them.
 T want to see another plank in the platform. I want a declaration in favor of restoring our merchant marine, and of doing it by recurring to the policy of subsidies"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16

money to rally around it's standard the whole country over.
 Senator Lodge had conference again this morning with MT. Hanna with ref erence to the financial plank, and argued in favor of the Massachusetts idea With such energy that MT. Hanna was com pelled to declare that he was the most persistent person with whom he had come in contact since reaching St. Louis.
 MT. Lodge replied that the importance of the cause demanded that he should be persistent, and he concluded the in terview with the statement that Ohio would be compelled to get into line and vote for the adoption of this plank. The personal efforts of MT. Lodge have done much in moulding public sentiment and should the plank of which MT. Lodge is the author be adopted much of the credit will be due to him and those associated with him.
 During the morning a round up of the colored delegates favorable to the gold standard was made in the rooms of the Massachusetts delegation Those colored men of the south to the number of forty five were gathered there, and adopted resolutions pledging themselves to work for the adoption of this plank. They were at once sent out to prosalytize among the various colored delegates from the south. This meeting was not permitted to pass without protest. Dr. s. D. Red mond, delegate from Mississippi, says that while only forty-five were present al this meeting, there are in reality about POO colored delegates and alternates at the convention. "The statement that the col ored delegates and alternates attending the convention have declared for a gold standard" said Dr. Redmond, "does an injustice. do not say that the delegates will not indorse such action, but the fact desire to bring out is that only a small portion of those entitled to vote were present. I consider the meeting simply a move to brace up the Massachusetts dele gation in its demand for gold.''
 Senator Lodges declaration that the committee on resolutions will adopt a gold plank is practically confirmed at the Mckinley headquarters. The pressure N from the eastern states has been so strong that it is admitted that the Me Kinley managers will not arbitrarily op- pose it, notwithstanding thsir personal objections.
 Congressman Taft of Ohio is one of the Mckinley men who regard it as unwise to leave the word gold" out of the plat form. "The republican party" he said, "has always been fearless in maintaining its principles. The money question is a great question. The democrats will de- clare for the free coinage of silver. We must meet the issue squarely and with out equivocation. There must be no jug gling of words, no confusion of terms. We must declare for the maintenance of the present gold standard, and on that issue and protection make our fight"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
SUMMONED BY THE KING.
MT. Emil Lesser Goes to Lay Plans Before His
 MaeStv

President Emil Lesser of the Birmingham Carnival society left this morning for New Orleans, where he goes on an important mission.
 He received official notification that King Vulcan II had sent an ambassador to the Crescent City with plates and designs for floats, costumes, armor, etc., for the next celebration of mardi gras, and that they would be open for inspection for only few days as the workmen in Paris, France were ready to go to work as soon as the se- lections were made.
 The carnival cities in America, Birming- ham, Mobile and New Orleans, will have in> spectors on hand in the latter city today to look over and select designs. The object of all being there at the same time is to prevent duplicates.
 The selections to be made by President Lesser will be for the Rex parade and will cost not less than $700O
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
FUTURES DID IT.
Eight Assignments in Tennessee Town,
 Caused by Speculation.

Nashville, Tenn, June 15.-A special to the Sun from Watertown, Tenn., says:
 There were eight assignments in this town today, precipitated by the closing of the bank of Watertown, of which A. Bryan is president.
 Speculation in futures, 1t is stated, brought about the disaster, and has al- most completely wrecked the thriving lit- tie town. So sudden and unexpected was the collapse that the whole community seems dazed. For years Watertown has been considered one of the most solid and conservative financial centers in Wilson county.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
If Will Prove Invaluable.

The Birmingham Excursion company has issued a neat pamphlet entitled "Guide to Birmingham" which has been circulated all over the several adjoining states. It sets forth the origin and growth of the city, the furnaces in the district, its coal and ore mines, banking and other business institutions, parks, schools, churches, tax valuation and other interesting matter; also brief re- sume of the railroads entering and cen- tering here. The pamphlet is of incalcu- fable value and will no doubt prove a great advertising medium for Birming- ham.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
Louisiana Is Solid,

Baton Rouge La, June 15-The demo- cratic state convention was called to order at l25O this afternoon by Chairman Krutts Schmftt of the state central committee. Judge S. T. Baird of Morehouse, a strong free silver man, was called to the chair as temporary chairman. He made vigorous speech favorable to free silver Indications now point to almost a solid silver delegation to Chicago. Justice McEnerX, Senator Ex-Mayor Fitzpatrick. all free silver men, will be delegates-at-large. After appointing a committee on credentials the convention took recess until D. m.
 The convention finally adopted a strong free silver plank and elected solid silver delegation of 16 to 1 to Chicago.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
Officer Armstrong's Bereavement.

Mrs. G. w. Armstrong; wife of MT. G. w. Armstrong. one of the most popular officers of the Birmingham police force, died Sunday afternoon about 5:30 o'clock, after a brief illness. The remains were shipped to Verbena, where the interment will take place today. Officers Culpepper, Devine, Oldham and Patton escorted the remains to Verbena as a guard of honor
 MT. Armstrong has the sympathy of a large host of friends in his bereavement.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
A Roanoke Bank Closes Doors.

Roanoke, Va., June 15.-The Roanoke Loan, Trust and Safe Deposit company did not open it's doors today. A deed of assignment was filed late Saturday night conveying all it's assets to Lucien H. Cooke, who is now making an inventory. There Is about $200,000 of deposits, and 1t Is believed that this will be paid in full.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
The Fez Men Picnic Today.

Zamora temple, Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, will have ther annual outing at Talladega Springs Tomorrow. The outing Is complimentary to the ladies and children of the members of the order. The train leaves at a. m. sharp, returning at p. m. Arrange 1nents have been made with the hotel at the springs for an excellent old-fashioned country dinner. Music. dancing and games will be the order, and great time is expected.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16

the silver men will not be permitted to go without official protest A dec1ara- tion is to be prepared setting forth the views of the silver men and warning the country of the sure disaster to follow the adoption of the platform agreed upon and the election of a president pledged to gold standard or the present order of things.
 The rought draft of this manifesto was the subject of several conferences to- night.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
BIRMINGHAM MAN GOT IT.
The Erection of the Masonic Temple
 Awarded to MT. Thomas Purvis.

Montgomery, June 15.-(Special.)--Bids for the construction of the state Masonic temple on the corner of Washington and Perry streets were opened by Grand Mas ter Harrison and Grand Secretary Arm strong here today There were twenty bids in all, ranging as high as $37,000. The lowest bidder was Thomas Purvis Of Bjrningham who proposes to construct the plans called for for $26,478. MT. Pur- wis was notified, and Is expected to come down tomorrow and sign up the contract. The building will be completed as early a a is Dra ctica ble,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
Ruhama's Invitation,

Tle friends of Ruhama Lodge No. 93, I1 '"hts of Pythias, East Lake, are re- spectfully invited to attend the memorial and decoration exercises to be held at their Castle hall, College station, East Lake, this afternoon at 4:S0 o'clock. Wis iting members are cordially invited. Flowers will also be appreciated
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
Nipped Tn lncipiency.

At 1915 o'clock Sunday afternoon box 12 corner of Sixth avenue and Twentieth street, was pulled, and the Northside fire department responded. A small blaze was discovered in the roof of Dr. Charles Drennens residence, which was extin- guished before any damage was done.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
Memory of Dead Comrades Cherished.

Memorial exercises were held by the Huey Guards Sunday over the graves of their departed comrades, Capt. R. w. H ey and Private Joe Smithson, al East e'fe The company marched to tie cemetery, and after short and touch- ir addresses a salute of three guns was t., and the graves decorated
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
The Second Regimenl
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Dr. Jemison Committed.

London, June 15.-The examination Of pr. l.. S. Jameson and his fellow officers in the Transvaal raid, which was re- sumed in the Bow Street police court last week, ended today. pr. Jameson, Sir John Willoughby, Colonel White. Ma for White, Colonel Gray and Hon. Charles Coventry were committed for trial and the other defendants were dis- charged.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
Mills at Griffin. Ga shut Down.

Atlanta, Ga, June 15.-The two mills of Griffin, Ga, shu. down this morning because the proprietors say the market is overstocked and that cloth can be bought cheaper than they can make it. The shut down will be for only a week
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
THE CYCLE CARNIVAL.
The Parade and MaypoIe Dance Were Beauti-
 ful Features

The bicycle carnival at West End park yesterday afternoon was well attended. The parade and Maypole dance were the fea- lures, and those who were fortunate in winning prizes earned them by skillful ma nipulation of their wheels.
 The night performance consisted princi- pally of feasting, there being delicious viands served by dainty fingers at a very .alu faa
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
Buck Heads the Georgia Delegation.

St. Louis, Mo, June 15.-The Georgia dele ton today selected A. F.. Buck chairman, $. B.. Morse secretary and Thomas NJ. Dent member of the credentials committee.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16

by a vote of 31 to 1, Delaware, West Yir- glnta, Wisconsin and the District of Colum- bia voting in the negative.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16

The enthusiasm with which people praise Floods Sarsaparilla is justified by what It does.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
Omen Air Concert.

Webers band will give an open air con- cert at Capitol park Wednesday evening at BRO
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16

I indicates trace of rain or snow; indlcates rise and fall.
 BEN M. JACOBS, Local Observer, Weather Bureau.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
Drect'nl Rain Time. Temp. of wind. Weatherl fall

Highess temperature, ts lowest, 62; aver age, 75.
 BEN M. JACOBS Local Observer
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-27
NEAL|S AND MAH0N WIN
They Are the Choice OF the Common
Council.
stiff Fight for the Cicrkship Between
Bsamish aud MahOu-A Combine
with the Republicans Is Not
Altogether Improbable.

The Democrats who will sit In the
next common council convened last
night at the Globe hotel and selected
p. j. Nealis for the presidency and
John P. Mahon for the clerkship. The
craftsmanship contest was virtually a
walk-oyer, but a stiff fight was waged
for the Office Of clerk.
Thirteen votes were cast at each bal
lot. showing that every Democrat and
one independent was present. The in
dependent, John Lotus. of the First
ward. was made chairman.
j. ]. Grier, the present chairman.
who defeated j. j. Nealis last year. and
who was also a candidate this year. did
not allow his name to ge before the
caucus when he saw that his opponent
had a sure thing. Lorenz Zeidler, just
for the sake of fight, had his name
put up and secured four votes.
Three ballots We're necessary to settle
on u candidate for the clerkship. The
aspirants We're w. f.. Mclean, of the
Seventh ward: James OBoyle. of the
First ward; John p. Mahon, of the Sixth
ward. and James c. Beamsh, of the
Nineteenth ward.
The first ballot was as follows: Me-
Lean. 2; O'boyle, 1; Beamsh, 1; Ma
hon. 3.
1t having been agreed to drop the
lowest candidate after each ballot, only
three were voted for on the next ballot,
which resulted thus: O'Boyle, 3; Beam
ish. 5: Mahon. :.
The North End men had stuck faith
fully to their man until he was dropped,
when they threw themselves over to
Mahon and made him the victor. the
vote being: Beamish. s: Mahon. s.
All present agreed to support the eau
Gus nominees. but some of them did it
rather sullenly
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-27
INSTITUTE PROGRAMME,
superintendent Howell IL at Work
Getting Ii in Shapc

work on the arrangement of the pro-
gramme for the city teachers third an
nual institute was yesterday begun by
superintendent George Howell, and
Will be ready for the printer in a few
days. The institute will begin on Mon
day, April 6. and will last 4 week. The
sessions will be held in NDung Mems
Christian Association hall. There will
be but one evening session. and at that
Hon. N. c. Schaeffer, state superintend-
ent of public instruction. will be the lee
turer. His subject will be THE De-
mands for Higher Education" Our
new high school will be treated extern
sively In his remarks.
Among the prominent educators who
Will participate are State Superintend-
ent Schaeffer. Professor Charles De
Garmo, president of Swarthmore col
lege; Professor NJ. G.. Brumbaugh.
president of Juniata college: Professor
George w. Twitmeyer principal of the
Honesdale schools; A. +. Winship. edi-
tor or the Boston Journal of Education:
Professor James COughlin, superin-
tendent of Wilkes-B schools; Pro-
fessor j. c. Taylor, school superintend-
ent or Lackawanna county: Miss A. J..
McMollen, of the State Normal school.
bloomsbury; Miss Mary +. Sykes. of
the Scranton Training school; DR.. j.
I. Rothrock. state commissioner of for
estry; Miss Lucy Booth, teacher of
drawing In the Scranton public schools.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-27
MR.. HICKEY Is SORRY.
Doesn't Want to Go ON Record ns Beine
Against tho Library.

Common council last night went into
committee of the whole at the request
of Mr. Hickey and killed the amend
ment made to the appropriation ordin-
ance at the last meeting by the pro-
visions of which the library appropria-
tion would have suffer ed to the extent
of about Si00 to provide electric lights
for the Nineteenth ward and the like.
MIR. Hickey said that Notwithstanding
his assertions of last Thursday night
he does not really consider the library
to be "a big white elephant or In fact q
small ordinary kind of an elephant. He
Is In favor of education and everything
that tends I'm :hat direction. and al
though he did not think to mention it,
his constituents and friends both per-
sonal and political are also in favor OF
the library ana against hearing 1t re-
ferred to in geological terms.
The resolution to inquire into the
feasibility of insuring the city treasur-
er's bondsmen at the city's expense was
put peacefully to sleep by having 1t re-
ferred to some old committee or another
when II came over from select Coun-
ell. The commoners or a gOodly part
of them didn't understand the measure
and as they feared that 1t was loaded
they gave 1t its quietus. ii place in one
Of those ready made sarcophagi such
as the judiciary, nnance or treasurer =
accounts committees.
Another communication from the
Scranton Illuminating Heat and Power
company calling attention to means
for curtailing the expense of electric
lighting in the city buildings was read
and referred to committee. While this
subject was on a resolution was intro
duced calling on the city solicitor for
an opinion as to whether or not the
electric light company, which agreed
In consideration of its franchise. to
light the city buildings free is not still
bound by that contract inasmuch as
the ordinance containing the agree
ment was repealed by resolution
which Is clearly against the law.
A resolution directing the city engi-
neer to give grades for all streets In the
Fifteenth ward was introduced by Mr.
Oliver and agreed to. An ordinance
vacating the East mountain road In the
Twelfth ward and another creating the
office of second assistant city engineer
passed third and final reading.
Philip Wirth, the new member from
the Eleventh. who was elected to fill
the unexpired term of Robert Robinson,
was sworn in and placed on all the
committees of which his predecessor
was member.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-27
DEMOCRATS OF THE THIRD.
VIII Send Pro -ilarrity COntesttnc
Delegate to Allentown.

l.. II. Fisk, chairman, and +. Fl. Reed,
secretary, of the Democratic commit
tee of the Third Legislative district.
yesterday issued a call for meeting
of the committeeman of the district at
the st. Charles hotel In this city on the
afternoon of March 81, at 9 o'clock, for
the purpose of electing delegate to the
state convention. which meets in AL
lentown on April 29 next.
At the recent meeting of the DEM
ocratic county committee w. W. Bay
lor. attorney at law, of this city, and
resident of Benton township in the
Third Legislative district, was elected
to represent the Third district In the
convention This was in accordance
with the time-honored Democratic pro-
gramme in this county, where hereto
fore the county committee has always
elected the state delegates The call
that was issued yesterday was made by
virtue of resolution which was adopt
ed by the county Democratic conven-
ton of 1894. which was introduced by
w. j. Burke, and which provided that
delegates to state conventions should
thereafter be elected by legislative con-
ventions called for that purpose.
The movement is distinctively a pro-
Harrity one, and the delegate who will
be elected on March 81 will go to AL
lentown and contest the right of Mr.
Baylor to Il seat in the convention.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-27

ton to do 50. The resolution was re-
ferred to the railway committee.
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES.
y resolution directing the city con-
troller not to draw warrants for Flynn
& O'HorO, contractors for grading Lu-
zerne street unit, such time as the la
bor claim for $1Q.02 of Anthony McHugh
be satisfied, was approved.
The following ordinances passed first
and second readings: Providing for the
erection of the new Nay Aug Engine
house; levying general and special
taxes for the year 1896; providing for
an electric light on the corner of Four
teenth and Academy streets; providing
for the construction of a lateral sewer
on Webster avenue in the Tenth ward