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Evening star., 1896-06-25
MIR. RAMON o. WILLIAMS,
The Ex-COnsul General Mt Havana
Calls nt the Stnte Department..

The Ex-COnsul General Mt Havana
Calls mt the State Department..
Mr.. Ramon o. Williams, ex-United States
consul general to Havana, called at the
State Department today to close up his con-
nection with the government and settle
his accounts. He saw Secretary Olney, and
also had a long interview with Assistant
Secretary Rockhill, who is Immediately in
charge of the consular branch of the serv-
ice. Mr.. Williams will stop in Washington
for a couple of days, and expects to make
a tour of Europe this summer. Just when
he will again visit Cuba he has not deter
mined, but he confidently expects to do so
scme day. He feels that he left the affairs
of his office in satisfactory shape when he
relinquished control to General Lee, having
established beyond question the system
of Jurisprudence provided by treaty for the
protection of American citizens in Cuba
Mr.. Williams took refuge under the con-
sular regulations when he was questioned
as to the state of affairs politically in Cuba
and declined to speak upon that subject
He said his mission to Washington was a
private one, but 1t is to be assumed that
he expressed himself with freedom in reca rd
to the situation in Cuba in his interviews
with Secretary Olney and Mr.. Rockhill.
Evening star., 1896-06-25
TELLER AT CHICAGO
His Strength to Come From the
South.
HOPE OF A STAMPEDE ON FIRST BALLOf
Wisconsin Silver Democrats
Threaten to Bolt.
G E n z r L POLITICAL

DENVER, Col, June 25.-The friends of
Senator Henry NJ. Teller, who have been
advocating his candidacy a silver ticket
for President Of the United States, feel
much encouraged by the reception which
the boom started in St Louis Immediately
after the bolt of the western delegates has
had in the west and south. 1t is n lnounc-
ed that Mr.. Teler's name will positively
be presented to the Chicago convention,
and it is hoped that the strength he will
show on the initial ballot will stampede
the convention to him.
Mr.. Teller's nomination will come from
the south, where it is claimed he is par
icularly strong, not only on account Of
his record as & silver leader, but also be-
cause Of His vote against the force bill and
his well-known opposition to the more
radical actions Of the republican party on
the tariff question. 1t has not yet been de-
cided who will deliver the nominating ad-
dress.
1t is claimed that Senator Blackburn. for
whom the Kentucky delegation is instruct
ed, would rather see Teller nominated than
carry off the prize themselves. LIZ is ex-
pected that some one very close to the
Kentucky statesman will be commissioned
TO place Senator Teller's name before the
democratic convention.
Colorado Will offer no resolutions, and
her delegates will not be particularly con-
spicGous in the convention, but ii is pro-
posed to send from this state a delegation
OF citizens who are expected to attract
attention. 1t Is asserted tina: from 800
to 800 men. including many of the wealth.
lest and lest known business men of the
state, with mammoth brass band and the
famous Leadvilie Drum Corps, VIII be In
Chicago to shout for free silver and Henry
NJ Teller for President
Much remains TO be done in the matter
OF details, but the work Is going forward
enthusiastically. Friends of Mr.. Teller
say that the Endorsement of the poplllist
party lis assured for him IL the democrats
make him their candidate, and that this
would lie impossible should a straight DEM
Evening star., 1896-06-25
IN DEMOCRATIC RANKS
Much Interest Shown Over the Attitude of
the Delegates.
What is Said About Their Probable
Course Regarding u National
Committeeman.

The article in Mondays Star concerning
the course to be pursued by the democratic
delegation from the District to the Chicago
convention regarding the money question
and the selection Of national committee
man. has been the subject Of much discus
sion among local democrats. as it occasion
ed considerable surprise even among those
who are looked upon as being familiar with
the inside affairs Of the party here. The
positive announcement Of Mr.. Frank P.
Morgan that he would support Mr. James
L. Norris for national committeeman was
especially productive of surprise to some Of
the politicians who claim to have knowl-
edge of the circumstances of his election
as delegate. 1t was declared by these gen.
tlemen that Mr.. Morgan had his way to
Chicago made clear by the action Of Mr.
Michael /. Weller, who retired from the
central democratic committee in Mr.. Nor
gan's favor and threw his influence &c Mr.
Morgan's support in the campaign that
followed. They assert with much positive
EeSs that Mr.. Morgan was only given this
aid with the understanding that he would
not support Mr.. Norris for the national
committee membership. 1t was also de-
clared that Mr.. Morgan could not have re-
ceived votes sufficient to elect him in the
convention If it had not been regarded as
certain that he would oppose Mr. Norris.
The other members Of the combine" as
the central committee ticket was termed
during the campaign, who are Messrs Hol-
mead, Boyle. Jordan and Mattingly, were
generally regarded during the fight so it Is
freely asserted. to be virtually pledged to
recommend Mr.. Lawrence Gardner for ap-
pointment on the national committee as the
District member. 1t was stated at the time
that Mr.. Gardner managed the campaign
for the combine and it was in his office
that all the plans CT the campaign We're
formulated. The alleged understanding
that Mr.. Gardner should be supported by
the combine as national committeeman ex-
tended. 1t Is asserted, to Mr.. Morgan.
Mr. Morgan. when made acquainted today
win the assertions regarding his course
characterized them to a Star reporter as
untrue.
Il had no agreement with Mr.. Weller,
implied or otherwise. said he; nor with
any one else l did not ask member of
the convention held at the Academy of
Music to vote for me, and l made no
pledges of any sort to anybody, and no one
mad the most remote authority to make
any for me-.
Evening star., 1896-06-25
DEATH OF COL. BRACKETT.


Military HOnOrs.
Col. Albert Gallatin Brackett. United
States army, retired, who was stricken
with paralysis three years ago, and ever
since has been in i'll health. died this morn
ing at his home, No. 1726 Q street, in his
sixty-eighth year.
Col. Bracket was born in Cherry Valley,
NY, February IA. 1920. He went to In
diana in 1916, and in June, 1S47, became
second lieutenant in the 4th Indiana Volun-
teers, but was promoted to be first lieu
tenant during the same month. He par
t.cipated in a number of battles during the
Mexican war. and was hcnorably dis
charged at the close of that struggle.
March B. 1855, he was appointed q cap
tain in the I'd Regiment, U. S. Cavalry, and
was sent to Texas to fight the Indians. His
campaign was very successful, defeating
them In number CT engagements, and re-
covered much valuable property, for which
he received the tharks of Gen, Winfield
Scott, commanding the army
he remained in Texas and along the Rio
Grande until the civil war broke out, when,
after doing duty in some other places. he
was ordered to Washington, and took part
in the Bull Run and other battles during
July, 1861. He became colonel of the 9th
Illinois Cavalry in October of the same
year, and took part in many Of the battles
which took place during the next few
months. July II. 1862. he was promoted to
be major in the 1st Cavalry, Regular
Army, and assigned to duty as chief Of the
cavalry, Department Of Missouri, where he
served in 1928.
In January, 1884, he was placed in COM
mand OF the I'd Brigade Of the Cavalry Di-
vision, 10th Army Corps, and in July Of
the same year was appointed acting in
specter general Of cavalry and special in
spector of cavalry for the Cavalry Bureau,
Army of the Cumberland, and participated
in the siege Of Atlanta and other important
events, and received the brevets of major,
lieutenant colonel and colonel for gallant
and meritorious services during the war.
During the rext thirteen years he per-
formed much important service for the
government and result was appointed
colonel Of the Sd Cavalry, and during the
heXt five years was engaged in almost con-
slant campaigning against the Indians.
From October /, 1882, to October ], 1881,
he was superintendent of the Mounted Re-
cruiting Service at Jefferson barracks, Mis-
scuri, when he returned to his regiment,
with which he remained until he was re-
tired at his own request February Is. 1891,
and since. then has resided in Washington
His funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock from st. Thomas
Church, and the remains will be escorted
by the 9th Cavalry to Arlington, where the
interment will take place. The deceased
leaves a widow and two sons-the latter
how being in San Francisco.
The committee to attend the funeral on
the part of the Sons of the American Rev.
olution consists of Gen. J. c. Breckinridge,
U. S. A; Capt. Walter Howe, s.. A; Gen.
Thos. M. Vincent, U. 8. A., and Medical
InSDactor NJ Flint TT NJ
Evening star., 1896-06-25
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
The President and His Party Return From
Their Fishing Trip.
Getting Down to business and Attack
ing the Personal and OIL
cial Mail.

There was a general reasserlblfng OF the
Presidents official family today, as re-
suit of the return to the city of the Presi-
dent and Secretaries Olney and Carlisle
Secretary Olney got back about 8 O'Clock
last night and was at his desk in the State
Department early this morning. He was
extremely non-committal as to his move
ments, and no one at the department knew
or would say where he spent the past two
days 1t is believed, however, that he took
advantage of the Presidents absence to
make visit 10 Boston on private busi-
ness.
The Presidential Fishing Party.
The presidential fiAhing party returned
TO Washington on the light house tender
Violet at about $3.50 o'clock. The President
and Secretary Carlisle drove directly to the
White House, where they separated. the
President going TO his private apartments
and the Secretary Of the Treasury going
home to remove the marks of travel. Com
mander Lamberton of the navy and DR..
OReilly Of the army, the presidents ply
sician, the other members of the cxpedi-
ton, drove to their homes in a separate
carriage. The party was away three days
and a half. The members say they had a
delightful cutting, and that both the Presi-
dent and Secretary Carlisle were much in
yigorated by the trip. They sailed down
the POtDndc ana IN CnSsdpe2hS Ddy as
fer as the mouth of the James river. The
fishing was all done in the Chesapeake.
and very fair sport was had. the party
making a good catch of salt water fish.
They moved about only during the night.
and in that way avoided detection and pur-
suit by mariners in search of them.
Getting Down to Work.
The President lost no time in getting TO
work after his brief vacation, and he spent
an hour or two Of the forenoon with Pri-
vate Secretary Thurber, in the considera-
ton of the official and personal mail that
had accumulated during his absence. 1t
was stated at the White House during the
afternoon that 40 official announcements
in regard to Cuba, Venezuela or other pub
lie questions need be expected as a result
of the Presidents few. days absence in
search of rest and recreation.
Mr.. Ryan, collector of internal revenue
at Richmond, who has just returned from
a visit to Consul General Lee at Havana,
had short interview yesterday afternoon
with Assistant Secretary Rockhill. He
said, however, that he brought no official
rapers or documents of any kind from Con-
sui General Lee at Havana, and that his
presence here had no official connec ction
with Cuban matters. His views, he added,
were entirely personal and lid not pretend
TO represent the attitude of Gen. Lee.
Evening star., 1896-06-25
DEATH OF JUDGE TRUMBULL.
He Was a Strong Lawyer and 1
BrOad-Mfnded Statesman.

He Was a Strong Lawyer and a
BrOad-Minded Statesman.
CHICAGO, June 25.-Ex-United States
Senator Lyman Trumbull died this morn
ing at his home in this city at 8 o'clock.
He had been ill a long time, but rallied at
intervals, causing hope that he might even
tEally recover. His last relapse, however
settled his fate, in the mind Of his physis
clans, and the end has been expected daily
for the past week.
Judge Trrmbull was born at Colchester,
New London county, Conn.,, in 1913. For
over sixty years bis has been q life of
ceaseless activity. In the beginning he was
an anti-slavery democrat. AS a republican
he fought, side ty side, with Lincoln and
the men who founGed the republican party.
In 1872 he became a democrat. In the
latter years of his life he parted company
with that party. He took such a ground
against the extension of power of the
United States courts that ne became the
hope of the populists, and, in sepse, their
counsellor: All the time all parties re-
spected him.
Judge Trumbulrs last appearance in a
court room was as counsel for the Ameri-
Can Railway Union officers before the SUI
preme Court at Washington ONLY once
since then has he appeared in public, and
that appearance gave added point to the
claims of the pcpulists upon him. 1t was
a mass meeting in Central Music Hall,
where he spoke at length upon the causes
of ciscontent amoEg the Industrial classes
He spoke of the encroachment of the fed
eral courts upon the constitutional rights of
the people, and emphasized the point that
deliverance from the oppression of priyileg-
ed monopolies could only be had through
the ballot. Judge Trumbull was twice mar
ried. His first wife was Julia Maria JAYNE
Of Springfield, to whom he was welded
in 1S43. She died in Washington i'm 1868
In 1887 he married Mary j. Ingraham of
Saybrook Conn.
His end was peaceful. He was conscious
just before he expired, but was unable to
do more than recognize those about him.
He was surrounded by his family and ply
siciaps, ard death came like a quiet sleep.
Judge TrumbulPs final sickness was the re-
suit Of a cold contracted while attending
the funeral of his old friend, ex-Gov. Kor-
rer, at Belleville, Ill.
Evening star., 1896-06-25
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.
subjects to BE Considered at the
Congress In Genoa.

III
Congress In Genoa.
Monsieur Edouard Fatio, secretary of the
second international congress of relief
and second interns tior.al congress for the
protection of Children through United
States Consul Ridgely ct Geneva, has for
Varded to the Secretary of State an invita-
ton to the government and people of the
United States to send delegates to the con-
gress, which is to meet in Geneva Septem-
Der 14-19, inclusive. and to participate in
Its deliberations. Memoirs are invited up On
the following subjects: Public and private
relief in general, including societies for the
organization of charity; interna ational re-
lief for foreigners, relief through employ
ment; physical and medical protection Of
children, including hospitals. climacteric es-
adjustments. cures. holiday outings. pro-
teotipn OF pregnant women, rearing of in
fants: moral protection of children includ-
ing protective societies, reformatory estaD-
lishments, industrial and agricultural COL
cnies, protection of children in courts of
law, end want of parental authority; pri-
vate initiative toward the protection Of
unfortunate children; administrative pro-
lection of children. including superinteni-
ence of children placed out of their parents
homes. superintendent of children In the
street and at school, cookery schools, deal
ing with vicious children and delinquents
correctional establishments, etc.
Evening star., 1896-06-25
THE POPULIST TICKET.
Senator PETER Thinks 1t Should Be
HolcOmbe and Tom Watson.

Holcombe and Tom Watson.
Senator PETER leaves today for home.
Before starting he said concerning the
populist attitude op the presidential ques-
ton:
1.-The recent pronunciamento of a few
popuist gentlemen at ST. Louis. urging the
democratic convention to nominate Mr.. Tel
Ter. was. in my judgment an impertinence
and 1t was treacherous so far as 1t attempt
ed to speak for the populist party as a
whole. These gentlemen spoke without au-
thority from the populist party, and do
not believe the party will sustain them.
They had not conferred with the party and
had been given no commission to speak for
it. Personally 1 have a high regard for
Mr.. Teller, but have no idea that the old
party spirit of the democratic organization
will be so far relaxed as to bring about his
nomina ton.
And in any>event 1 do not think exist
ing conditions Warrant populist Endorsement
of the democratic presidential ticket even
though the nominee is for free silver and
the platform contains positive free silver
declaration. l regard the integrity and
perpetuity Of the populist party as essen
tial to carrying out the plans of reforms
We have espoused. The money question is
but one of these. While the democratic
convention doubtless will be for free sill
yer. yet it will not be expressive of those
other great questions Of land tenure and Of
labor which the populist party regard as
vital 1 had hoped that there might be
| some amalgamation of democrats, popu-
lists, silver men and all others in a new
declaration of principles, and, II need be- a
| new name. But the time for that has gone
by, and all that remains is for the populist
party to maintain its integrity by nominat-
ing its own candidates on its own platform
Concerning the populfst candidates, 1
pc rsonally favor the nomination of Gov
Holcombe of Nebraska for first place on the
ticket and / had considered Nugent of
i place up to the time of his death. Under
the circumstances, Tom Watson of Georgia
| is probably the most available man. This
combines the west and the south, the two
Evening star., 1896-06-25
THE NEW YORK PLATFORM.


Silver Democrats Better Pleased
Than They Expected to BE.
The silver democrats are much better
pleased than they had any idea they would
be with the action of the New York con-
vention on the money question. They con-
tend that the New York platform will
estop the New York delegates from a bolt
and from declining to support free silver
ticket. AS they interpret the platform it
means no more than that the New York
democracy approves Of the rehabilitation
of silver and favors double standard, but
differs with the silver democracy els to how
this is best to be brought about. They
say that as the New York convention
adopts the principle of double standard the
delegates cannot consistently bolt the ma
tional convention on account of difference
Of opinion as to the detail of party pro-
cedure in securing the double standard.
The silver extremists f1atter themselves
that the wording Of the platform adopted
at Saratoga discloses the presence of a
silver sentiment in the convention, and in
stead Of the attempt at Cancellation excit-
ing a responsive disposition to harmonize,
it is likely to make the extreme silver MEN
more stubborn than ever.
Evening star., 1896-06-25
RENoM,NATED IN A BUNCH.
The Georgia Democrats Declare for
Free Silver Coinage.

State convention was called to order at IL
o'clock by Chairman Steve Clay. Jem Will
son of Clay county was made temporary
chairman, and Chairman Clay Of the state
executive committee made permanent
chairman, and reelected chairman Of the
state executive committee. The fo,iowin &
state house officers will be renominated
in a bunch this afternoon: Governor, w.
Y. Atkinson; secretary of state, A. d.
Gambler; attorney general J. Nj. Terrin;
commissioner of agriculture, r. T. Nesbit;
controller, Gen. W. A. Wright.
w. ]. Speer will be nominated for state
treasurer, the present Incumbent, r. U.
Hardeman. retiring. The following are
delegates -at-large to the national conven-
Evening star., 1896-06-25
A WISCONSIN SILVER BOLT.
The White Metal Men Resent the
Unit Rule.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 25.-The silver
men in the Wisconsin democratic delega-
ton announce that they will bolt the unit
rule imposed upon the delegates by the
state convention when they vote on the
platform tn Chicago. They argue that :f
the national convention does not insist
upon the unit rule they will not be bound
by the action of the state convention. and
they rcint to the fact that the convention
Tuesday refused to respect the unit rule
made by several of the counties. Having
set the example, they say, the majority
cannot object If its action receives similar
treatment in the larger convention. The
action of the silver men will take Wiscon-
sin out of the column of solid gold states
at Chicago.
Evening star., 1896-06-25
Personal Mention.

Lieut. VIM. NJ. Crofton, 1st Infantry, has
been granted" leave of absence for one
month.
Cadet F. w. Van Duyne of the Military
Academy has been granted leave of alb
sence until August 2S on account Of dis
ability.
Lieut.. Karl Rohrer of the Amphitrite has
reported at the Navy Department for tenn
porary duty.
Lieut.. A. A. Ackerman, on duty at the
Union iron works, San Francisco, is On a
visit to this city.
Maj. Gaines Lawson, U.S.A., retired, is
stopping at the Hotel Johnson.
Second Lieuts. George T. Patterson and
Harry o. Willard of the West Point class
Of 1896 are on a visit to this city.
Evening star., 1896-06-25
STILL CHOKING THE PRESS.
Weyler Banfshes Another New York
Correspondent.

HAVANA, June pa man named IL
menez, said to pe q Venezuelan and a
companion of Thomas r. Dawley, the
American artist who was recently arrested
ard subsequently released, mas been de-
tanned on the charge of Obtaining photo
graphs of the deferses composing the mil
nary line across the province of Pinar Del
Rio.
w. w. Gay. correspondent of the New
York World, was notified last night that he
had been expelled from the island. and
must leave Cuba by the first steamer. Gay
will leave this city on Saturday
A dispatch from Guanajay announces the
surrender of Jose Gonzalez, an important
insurgent leader, and Jorge Terran and
Farinas, belonging to important families.
At several other points twenty insur-
gents have surrendered to the authorities.
Evening star., 1896-06-25
MIR. MCLEAN SILENT.
He Returns to Washington, but Will
Not Talk Politics.

He Returns to Washington, but Will
Not Talk Politics.
Mr.. John r. Mclean returned to the city
today from Hot Springs, and immersed
himself In work to excuse himself from the
newspaper men upon interviewing bent.
He pleaded wide-eyed innocence Of knowl-
edge of recent political happenings in Ohio,
while insinuatfons Of presidential aspira-
tons were repelled gently. and the blush
of modesty mantled his brow.
Mr.. McLean's name is being mentioned
with increasing emphasis in connection
with the Chicago democratic convention,
rumor attaching it first to the vice presi-
dency, and since the meeting Of the Ohio
convention promoting it a peg higher. If
his name Is presented to the convention,
local interest will attend it, for presi-
dent of the Washington Gas Company, and
large property owner in this city, he is
intimately connected with local affairs, and
more. SO by reason of the fact that he is
residUlt of Washington.
Evening star., 1896-06-25

The rev japanese minister, Mr.. Hoshi
Toru, who arrived in Washington yester-
day, will, it is expected, be able to present
his credentials to President Cleveland be-
fore the latter leaves Washington for the
summer. The new minister is accredited
only to the United States. the stationing Of
Japanese political agent in Mexico reliev-
ing him of the necessity for acting also as
minister to that country. as did Mr.. Ku-
riro, his predecessor. Mr.. Hoshi Toru in
his brief sojourn in this country has al
ready nc.ed the fact that there is room
for Enlargement Of the Trade relations of
the United 3eatea with japan.