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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-27

matters; itwill only be throwing more
sand in the watch, and retn riding the
p rosperity OF the country by just so
much.
eve will fight for free silver from now
on. 1t will be free silver against the
fell.
1.-THE complexion of the new Congress
will not be changed much, SO far as the
Senate is concerned. just look into the
matter and see for yourself. We have
carefully considered our course. and we
will be in control of the Senate. The
| so-called sound money people can
smoke this fact in their pipes.
No doubt Jones speaks authoritatively
and reflects accurately the determinati on
of the silver people. Free silver is their
ultimatum, and they are not going to be
put up with anything short of it. No half
way measures, no concession short OF
their full demand, will satisfy them.
The Republican convention. therefore,
is going to be compelled to choose be-
tween positive declaration on the cur
rency, which will satisfy the free silver
men or the anti-free silver men,
or straddle, which will
satisfy nobody, for the anti-free silver
men are just as determined to accept
nothing but an unquivocal declaration
as the silver men. They have made their
demand as we'll as the free silver people,
through the platform of the New York
Republican convention, in this clear and
unambiguous declaration:
The agitation for the free coinage of
silver at the ratio of Is to l seriously dis
turbs all industrial interests, and calls
Tor clear statement of the Republican
party's attitude upon this question, to
the end that the trade of this country, at
home and abroad, may again be placed
upon sound and stable foundation. We
recognize III the movement for the free
coinage of silver an attempt to degrade
the long established standard of our
monetary system, and hence a blow to
public and private credit. at once costly
to the national government and harmful
to our domestic and foreign commerce.
Until there is prospect of international
agreement as to silver coinage, and " bile
gold remains the stan dard of the Unitd
States and of the civilized world, the
Republican party of New York declares
itself in favor of the firm and honorable
maintenance of that standard -
1t is daily becoming more evident that
it is not the tariff that is going to figure
most prominently in the coming cam
paign, but the currency 1t has been
STAYED off a long time by various devices,
but ingenuity can no longer succeed in
keeping it out of sight. 1T has reached the
point where it will not down at any body s
bidding. 1t calls for settlement and the
call must be needed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-27

candidacy of Thomas Brackett Reed a
decided boom. This was assured weeks
ago. But it will not do for the friends
OF the Maine man to relax their efforts.
There are signs, in Connecticut especial
ly, that the Reed fences need to be sharp
ly looked after. If New England is to
count for much at St. Louis her dele
gates must be united in support OF the
New England candidate.
MASSACHUSETTS, AND MAINE.
New York Sun.
Tom orrow the Hon. Thomas Brackett
Reed will be assured of something he
knew before the admiration and esteem
of the Republicans eff Massachusetts.
There have been times when such an
assurance might have been doubtful or
Presidential years Republican Massachu-
sets amused herself with Intellectual
causes and candidates, Sherman and
Bristow and EdmundS, and forgot the
real purpose of @ real convention.
Massachusetts Republicanism, under
the influence OF the ancient semi Federal
ism, was afraid of it's own shadow and
scared by it's impression OF its own want
of convictions. 1t was afraid OF the he
pu blican most popular in Massachusetts,,
the Hon. James Gillespie Blaine, or else
the machine kept IL away from him.
Mr. Blaine has gone; the Massachusetts
Mugwumps, who were his bitterest enc
mics, have become blatant on other sub
jects; some of the Bay State Republicans
who were most virulont against MIR.
Blaine in 1884, have become eager ortho-
dox Republicans and have climbed into
high office.
Mr.. Reed has not changed. His talents
and his courage are as they were. For
his party he has done more. risked more,
and sacrificed more than any other of its
members. In competitive examina-
ton of the talents of his party, he would
not stand at the end of the eligible list.
1t is said that the mediocre man wins in
politics; that genius and wit and learn
Ing are left in the cold and on the back
seat.
The genius, the talent. the wit, and
the force of the Hon. Thomas Brackett
Reed may be an accidental defence
against the glories to be thrust upon
him tomorrow and thereafter; but it is
not likely that they will long protect
him from the enthusiasm of his fellow
ci tizens. Somebody else may be nomi-
mated. Nobody can surpass the contem-
porary Man from Maine in qualities dear
to the people.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-27
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

California shipped out of the State 4S,
| S71 car loads of fruit, nuts, wine, brandy
and vegetables in 1895, an increase over
| 1894 of 5, 346 car loads. OF fruit alone
the shipments were 81, 100 car loads. In
1890 the shipments of fruit were only
16, 1876 car loads. If all the orchards in
California now In bearing were to put
out a full crop this year the exports OF
fruit should, it is estim ated, reach so, 600
car loads.
Flocks of blackbirds and swallows and
Some robins and blueblrds appeared in
Delaware county, Pa, week or SO ago
much earlier than ever before known,
lured northward, doubtless, by the UNI
usual spell of warm weather. Snow came
soon after, and now the birds are having
a hard time foraging for food. The
blackbirds have become SO tame through
hunger that they fly around the farm
houses and dispute with the sparrows for
crumbs in the yards.
It is claimed for Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Shade of Kendallvills, Ind, that they
are the smallest married couple in Indi-
ana. Each is more than fifty years old.
Mrs. Shade is exactly three feet in height
and her husband is trifie smaller. MIR.
Shade has an unusually luxuriant growth
of hair on his face, his beard reaching to
| his waist.
| A story of feat of mechanical skill OF
wonderful delicacy is told in Iron Age.
An expert mechanic is said to have taken
common sewing needle of medium size,
1 So inches long, and drilled hole
through it's entire length, from eye to
point, the hole being just large enough
to admit of the passage Of very fine
| hair.
An unusual spell of warm weather dur.
ing the early part OF this month Matched
out millions of grasshoppers, prema-
tursly, in Oregon. Then came along an
unusual cold snap which killed praoti
cally every one of the insects. Conse-
quently the farmers Whereabouts are do.
| ing the remarkable thing of rejoicing
over unseas enable weather.
Chapu and Fa1guieres's statue of Byron
that was recently unveiled in Athens,
showns the poet advancing towardGreeoe,
| female figure who holds out to him O
laurel crown.
The TRUSTEES of Cornell university have
decided to establish college of architec.
ture. A successful four years. course will
entitle students to a degree hitherto I'M
conferred in America, Bachelor of Archi.
| TEXTURE
Alaska experienced during the winter
just ending the coolest weather known
there in twenty years. During January
and February the temperature was never
above zero at Junau or Sitka, and snow
| fell almost continuously
| The Westminster Gazette says that Miss
Jane Douglas Roleley, who died recently
in Swansea at the age of ninety six, had
in her possession the trousers that Lore
Nelson wore in the battle of Trafalgar.
Miss Roleley's father serve with Nelson
on board the Victory.
A woman has just been appointed as
sistant professor of English in theUniyer
sity of Michigan. She is Miss Gertrude
Buck, a daughter of Judge Buck o.
1 Michigan.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-27

It is reported from Washington that
Mr.. Cleveland has stamped out the Presi-
dential aspirations of both Mr.. Olney
and Mr.. Carlisle, and announced pri-
yately thai he will 60 in for the nominal
ton himself If the outlook appears au-
spicious. The programme as outlined
by gentleman" whose name is not
given, is to keep Congress in session I'M
til after the Republican convention, and
then II Mckinley is nominated send a
sharp message to Congress on the fnan-
oial question, demanding that Congress
shall pass some financial legislation,
and threatening to call an extra
session if It'll does not. Cleveland
will then pose as the chief
advocate of sound money and his friends
will claim that with the nomination of
Mckinley by the Republicans, the only
way for the Democrats to do is to nom j.
nate him on the gold standard platform.
With this they say they can carry enough
Northern States, together with the
South, to make success possible. We
strongly suspect that the gentleman
who announced this programme and the
programme itself are myths, which exist
only in somebody's fertile imagination.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-27
SILVER'S ULTINATUM.

Those people who still cherish the hope
that the st. Louis convention may be
able to arrange some sort of a compromise
resolution on the currency question
which will please everybody, will get
very cold encouragement from this state
ment of the silver mems position by
Senator Jones:
"McKinley's election won't cut any
figure with us-indeed, it will only make
our position the stronger. He will not
be able to secure any tariff legislation
for we will have the balance of power In
the Senate. You may put it down as set
tied that there will be no protection
granted any industry until silver is pro-
vided for. We silver Senators are com
Initted to this course We are not child
rem clamoring for toys. We are men de-
manding our just right. Our consti-
tuents would repudiate US if we did not
make old stand for silver.
HMeKinley's nomination will be in
consequential. I would rather see pro.
nounced gold bug like Morton named
rs the Presidential candidate. and then
The issue would be framed at once IF
Mckinley triumphs it will only DELAY
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The Porte's protest against the Eng
fish expedition into the Soudan was
doubtless backed by Russia, if it was not
directly inspired by her. Turkey is the
nominal suzerain of Egypt, and the Pow
ers were accustomed to recognize lit lin
their dealing with the Khedive before
England took what she at the time
avowed to be merely temporary posses
sicA of Egypt. The Porte has a certain
sort of right to protest against the Eng
lish expedition which looks to the per-
manent occupation of Egypt. 1t is doubt
full, however, if it would have exercised
it but for the influence of Russia, and it
is certain that the protest would have
raade no impression on the English gov
eminent if it had. But with Russia be-
hind the protest it smay be different.
England has always been exceedingly
conoiliatory toward the great northern
power.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-27

There would seem to be no good reason
for Congress- remaining in session much
after the first of May, and with little
hurrying it might despatch all the bust
ness that it is likely to attend to this ses-
sion even before that time. There is
really nothing before it now which
it will legislate upon but the appro-
priation bills. The only two questions
which ought to be settled concern the rev.
enue and the currency, and it is admit
ted on all hands that nothing can he
done in regard to either Of them. This
being the case, Congress should give
strict attention to the appropriation bills,
and after they are passed adjourn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-27

The success of this great sale
has demonstrated that the pub
lie know good goods and appre-
ciate such an opportunity as we
here offer. Everybody knows
the Wanslkuck WOrsteds. Al.
week, and there is NO decrease
i'm the demand.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-27
UNITED.


The Massachusetts Republican conven-
ton in this city tomorrow will give the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-27

:. When McKinley's managers find they
can not control convention they shout
that they have been i'll used and organize
bolt Apparently they must have pie
all the time to keep them in good humor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-27
A SALE UNPRECEDENTED

These suits are having the
greatest circulation in New Eng
land, and i'm spite of unfavOra-
bile weather, people are hurry
ing to OUR store eager to obtain
the goods. The sale continues
this week.
MAIL ORDERS accompanied with the
money promptly filled, and will be re-
funded if suit is not satisfactory in
every detail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-27
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY, MARCH %.

Miss Clara Barton seems to be getting
a taste of Turkish diplomacy and ascer-
tanning the value or, more correctly the
worthlessness of Turkish promises.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-04-24

The forest fires in the vicinity of Egg
Harbor, \. j, are still ficrccIy raging. but
II Is thought will be subdued
The big seine was dropped at the GIou-
ceSier fisheries in the presence of I,UOO
people
Mrs. Hans CIason of Stapleton. Staten
Island, bride of a week. mysteriously
disappeared
1t is denied by George Gould that his
brother, Howard, is TO wed Katharine
Clcmmons, an actress
Edla Stimguist, kitchen maid in the
Burden household, New York. has been
indicted with Dunlop and Turner. and
the great diamond robbery of December
q last, Is deemed cleared up at last
Frank Kozall was saved from snicifc
alter desperate struggle to drown him
sell, by New York lOngshoreman named
Crowby.
Catharine Anutzi confessed. at Halle
ton, IA, TO having murdered Angelo Don
CELLO, but she is thought to be merely
shielding guilty male relative.
Robert Clay shot and killed himself ae-
cldentally ut Harrisburg while irving to
klli Sheridan Crumlcy, of whom he was
jealous
Women AT Hickory Ridge. Pa. threat
ened TO lynch Annie Boatner. who con
fessed having buried her infant child.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-04-24

lower at So Od42S
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-04-24
POLITICIANS IN A DUEL.
Alabama Democrats at Their C"DVen-
tInn HnrrIfied over Shooting

Alabama Democrats at Their CoDven-
tInn HorrIfied over a Shooting
MONTGOMERY. Ala, April 22-f1ve
hundred Democrats here To attend the
Democratic state convention were hor-
rlfied at a tragedy at the depot
The platform was crowded when Bob
Kennedy. sheriff of Dallas county,
Ala stepped out with double barreled
shotgun and opened fire upon two
brothers, Percy and Mardis Wood. both
citizens of Selma. fatally wOnnding the
former Mardis Wood drew his pistol
and fired at Kennedy five times without
hitting him. Kennedy reloaded his
gun twice firing in all six shots at
Mardis Wood. Shattering his right
shoulder and breaking his left arm
The trouble grew ont of relations said
TO exist between Mardis Wood and the
wife of Kennedy. all the parties being
residents of Selma. Ala MardiS Wood
came here to attend the meeting of the
Democratic state executive committee.
of which he. Is member He has been
for 20 years a prominent figure in poll
tics. and two years ago was the nomi
nee of the Democratic party in the
Fourth district for congress. hut with
drew before the election. and CASTOR
Robbins. recently unscated. took his
place Kennedy is IN jail here.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-04-24
A LETTER BREATHING PEACE.
President Cleveland Writes Anent the
Shakespeare Celebration In England.

President Cleveland Writes Anent the
Shakespeare Celebration In England.
BIRNuNGHAM. England, April 22 The
celebration of Shakespeare's birthday
in Warwickshire. the poets county. is
being held United States Ambassa
dor Bayard, who was the guest of the
club, presided at the dinner, respond
ing to the principal toast, Literature
\ letter written by President Cleve-
land to Consul Parker was read, in
which he said:
''Everything that tends to keep alive
TO the memory of Shakespeare and pre-
serve a proper appreciation of his work
challenges my earnest interest and ap
proval and though 1 cannot be with Won
upon the occasion you contemplate |
am glad to know that our American
people are prominently represented at
the celebration.
There is much said and written in
these days concerning the relations
which should exist, bound close hy the
strongest ties, between the English
speaking people and concerning the
high destiny which awaits them in con
certed effort. l hope we may never
know the time when these cnnobine
sentiments will be less often expressed
or viii in the least lose their potency
and influence.
Surely if the English speech supplies
token for united effort for the good of
mankind and the impulse or exalted in
termisSiOn we do well to honor fittingly
the name and memory of William
Shakespeare
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-04-24
RHODE sIANp FOR RUSSELL.
The Democi ltic State Convention he
cIares Him For President

The Democl ltic State Convention tfs-
clares Him For President
PRov1DEN E. April 22.-The Demo
cratic state convention selected the fol
lowing delegates to Chicago: Hon
Richard r CoSter. Providence; Hon
George W Greene. Woonsocket Miles
a McNamee and Jesse I'll Metcalie.
Providence Hon James J Van Allen.
Newport /: John III Tucker. Warwick :
Hon David :. Baker. North Kingston.
and John 4 Conley of Warren
Chairman Comstock, in his opening
remarks. paid high compliment to
William + Russell, abiding at length
10 his ability as an executive His
reference to Mr. Russell were received
with great applause, especially when
ne asserted Mr. Russell would, as preSi
dental candidate, again lead his party
tO victory.
The platform approves President
Cicveland'S administration. declares for
sound money. opposes free silver unless
under agreement with lat least fouT of
the great powers of the western world, -
endorses the Monroe doctrine and the
Wilson tariff bin and condemns reci-
procity.
Then the platform says "As unbly
representing these principles we com
mend to the delegates and the Chicago
convention, one who viii make an ideal
president. William + Russell of Massa
chusetts.
The mention of ek- Governor RuSsells
name called forth the demonstration of
The day The endorsement of his can.
iidaCy was most hearty.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-04-24
MAY SMASH wevLeR's TRocHA-
Cuban Leaders Preparing to Attack 1t
From Both Sides

From Both Sides
KEY WEST. Fla April 22--The indi-
cations are that the Cuban insurgent
chiefs are planning To assault from
both sides the trocha which Wcyler has
established across the island TO hem
Maceo III Pinar del Rio The work has
been pushed night and day ana the best
trocha Spain has ever built III Cuba now
confrOnts Maceo
Reports in Havana indicate that
Gomez has determined TO order an at
tack on the trocha, which VIII, If sue
cessful. destroy the Spanish army Ac-
cording to Gomez's plans the trocha Is
to he attacked at some given point sim
nltaneously from east and west The
hnc cut the Spanish columns are to be
taken in reverse and destroyed in detail.
The attack from the west VIII be led
by Antonio Maceo He Is now ID miles
. west of the line and his forces, with
those of Bandera and Delgado, number
$1,000 men. The insurgents who Will at
tack from the east are gathering III Ha-
wanna province In the past few days
10000 insurgents have entered Havana
province from the east and moved to-
ward the trocha This column Is led by
Jose Maceo and is now 20 miles south of
Havana and near the trocha.
When Antonio MaceO signals that he
is moving from the west Jose Maceo
will strike the line from the east and
the probabilities are that the Spanish
army will be cut TO pieces
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-04-24
FIRST BALLOT FoR LowNDes
Probable Action of Maryland Republican
Convention In Baltimore Today.

Probable Action of Maryland Republican
Convention In Baltimore Today.
Baltimore. April 22.-The Repub-
ican state convention opened at the
Lyceum Thcatcr in city at noon today
Senator elect George l.. Wellington
called the convention to order as chair
man Of the State Republican committee
There is no doubt that he viii head the
Maryland delegation to St LOuis as u
dclcgate-at- large and that his associates
TO be named viii he James \. Gary,
William T. Malster and Robert r.
Graham.
The platform probably will be built
upon the lines laid down i'll that re-
Gently adopted in Maine and the pro
gram Is TO send the delegation to st.
Louis uninstructed. Its first vote will
be cast for Governor Lowndes. after
which it viii be divided between Me
Kinley and Reed, as the adherents of
both candidates are sure OF places IN
the delegation.