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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
ONLY ONE DAY
The Chicago Convention to Be
In Session.
A Very Short Time If the Sill
YER Leaders
HAVE THEIR OWN WAY
Altgeld Does Not Want to Be
Chairman.
Says the Position Is Only a
Figure Head.
HAVE THEIR OWN WAY

Springfield, Ill, July 2.-If the free
silver leaders have their way the Chi
cago convention will be in session but
one day. They intend to make a Wig
Orous effort to carry this idea into eff
feet, and that is one reason why they
are so determined to have a free silver
man for temporary chairman. They
want a man who will expedite bust
ness in a maner that will meet their
approval Governor AItgeld returned
to Springfield from Chicago today, and
it was he who said the free silver men
wanted one day convention.
The governor expects to return to
Chicago Sunday and will remain until
after the convention. In conversation
with a representative of the Associated
Press today Governor Altgeld says that
the advance guard of free silver men
at Chicago were of one mind, and that
was that a short convention was i'm
perative to the good of the cause.
We will have control of the cOnVen-
ton" he said, ''and it is, we think, to
our best interests to wind up the bust
ness of the convention in one day The
single gold standard men will, of course,
fight for delay. 1t is to their interest
to spar for wind as the sporting men
would say. They have no hope of con-
trolling the convention, but it is their
desire to prOcrast innate.
They want to divert the platform
from a straight 16 to l basis to some
we to let the convention remain in ses-
sion several days they might do this
Wall street and the Standard Oil inter
ests have an influence thas is far
reaching and powerful, but the free sill
yer men are in the majority and will
run the convention. They will never
permit the small minority to dictate
terms"
AS to the position of temporary or
permanent chairman, the governor said
he did not want either. 1t was what
might be called clever politics." he con-
tinued, for the gold bug papers to
boom me for the honor. They knew it
would tend to arouse a spirit of jeal-
Ousy among the Democracy. 1t would
give them a chance to say I was hog
ging everything and giving no one else
a chance. 1 don't want to be chair
man for two reasons. a man who pre-
sides over q body of this kind if he is
honest and fair, is merely a fgurehead.
If he were dishonest he might abuse
his power to the advantage or disad-
vantage of one side or the other. Then
it viii require good deal of hard work
l think can be of more service to the
party on the floor. My whole desire
is to see silver win. / want to see a
free silver ticket with a free silver
platform. For myself I want nothing
Governor Altgeld said he had no idea
Chairman of the convention beyond that
both positions would be filed with men
acceptable to the free silver Democrats.
In regard to the presidential nominee
he said he had no preference. 1t was
too soon yet to fix upon a man. There
were not enough delegates in Chicago
TO determine upon any one. The chief
object was to see to it that the rights of
the majority were not interfered with
by Wall street gold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
MINISTER'S LOSEFAITH.
Declare Reform Cannot COmeThrough
the Prohibition Party.

Denver, July 2.-The Methodist min
listers held their regular meeting behind
closed doors yesterday. Principal VIM.
J. Wise of the Grant School read a pa
per on Pure Politics." which was on a
prohibition basis and along familiar
line of argument. After outlining the
course through which only pure poll
tics could be secured, i. e, placing men
of moral worth in office and pushing
to secure total prohibition, Mr.. Wise
said that this reform could never come
through the Republican nor Democratic
parties.
Then" said DR. Hayes, my minis
try through all these years has been q
failure"
The majority Of the ministers voiced
the sentiment that reform could never
come through the Prohibition party
while it esayed to secure total prohibit
ton by the means which it has been
adopting during recent years. DR..
Barns said he was disguised with the
Prohibition party. 1T has cut it's own
throat with its chickering's" he said, and
sat down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
TO SAIL FOR ENGLAND.
Ada Rehan and Days Company to
PLAY in London.

New York, July miss Ada Rehan
and the Daily Comedy company have
ended their western tour at Chicago.
Miss Rehan's fine performance of THE
Countess Gucki' has been much adj
mired wherever it has been seen, and
Mr.. Days tour has been attended with
steady prosperity. Miss Rehan and the
DAILY company sail for England this
week aboard the Southampton steam
er, in order to fulfil an enga cement in
London, beginning on July II, at the
Comedy theater.
The success of the musical play now
current at Days theater in London
makes it expedient for the manager to
engage another house. His dramatic
season there will be limited to about
two months, and it will be devoted to
'"The Countess Gucki' and Love on
Clutches" The regular dramatic sea-
son at Days theater in New York will
begin early in the autumn, and it will
be divided between old comedy, modern
comedy and Shakespeare.
The long promised revival of Henry
W. will be accomplished, and it is Mr..
Days intention, in the course of the
season, to produce 1.-The Merchant of
Venice" and to present Ada Rehan
in the character of Portia. Mr.. Kellar
finished his engagement at Days thea
ter last night, and that house is now
closed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
IRRIGATION CONGRESS-.
National Executive Committee to
Meet in Denver.

Denver, July 2.--On July 80 and 81, at
the Windsor hotel, Denver, will be held
a meeting of the executive committee
of the fifth national irrigation con-
gress, called for the purpose of out
lining the work and a programme for
the session OF the congress in Phoenix,
Ariz.. next December
Present will be Chairman E. r. Moses
of Great Bend, Kan; Secretary @. NJ.
Heintz of Los Angeles, Cal, and q full
representation of the state and terri
torial comitteemen of the western and
inter mountain regions. The people of
Phoenix are already organized for the
work of advertisement and of reception
and it is believed that the coming ses-
sion will be the most important of all
and the largest in point of attendance.
Single fare round trip rates will be
given by the railroads to Phoenix from
about all points between the Missouri
river and the Pacific
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
PARIS WORLDS FAIR.
Mrs. Potter Palmer Tells How They
Have Copied American Ideas.

Chicago. July 2.-"Over in Paris the
fair in charge are copying to a large
extent the ideas set by the builders of
our own Columbian exposition" said
Mrs. Potter Palmer yesterday at the
family residence in the Lake Shore
drive Mr. and Mrs. Palmer had ar
rived a short time before from a two
months jaunt abroad
The central feature of the big fair -
Mrs. Palmer continued. will be the
grouping of buildings along the banks
of the Seine. 1t is the idea to have the
various kind of water craft in evidence
and to have the bridges made artistic
by elaborate illumination. Here the
French are copying our lake, lagoon
and canal effects, only they have the
narrow Seine instead Of our Lake Mich
igan with its artificial adjuncts.
Another Chicago idea on which the
French have set their minds with zest
is an exhibit of the work of women
made under feminine management
but with supervision by the director
general"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
PLAGUE OF SAND FLIES.
Insects Swarm in Chicago Hotels and
Lie on Sidewalks.

Chicago. July 2.-For the second
time this summer Chicago has gone
through the experience of battling
with sand flies.
A few days ago a swarm swept over
the northern part of the city and again
last evening at 8 o'clock vast swarm
of the insects came down Michigan
avenue, covering everything in its
path. A few in comparison with the
great army that covered Michigan
avenue, in the vicinity of Congress
street, made their way eastward as far
as La Sale street
Shortly before 9 O'Clock people in the
vicinity of Park row, who were MAX
ing their way south, suddenly saw the
hghts in the Central station of the IL
linois Central railroad go out, or at
least that is what they thought. A
black cloud, at least 300 feet in width
caused the darkness around the sta
ton. 1t was a swarm Of sand flies the
latter fresh from their native haunts,
among the sand hills OF Michigan and
Indiana.
The first appearance of the swarm on
the south side was at Michigan avenue
and Park row. The avenue was we'll
filed by carriages and bicycle riders
While the sidewalks were crowded
The insects soon covered all the car
riages and people in the street as we'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
DON'T Like to Be Trifled Will
By Chairman Harrity.
Belief That a Gold Man VIII Be
Named
BY THE COMMITTEE
For Temporary Chairman at
Chicago July 2,
But the Silver Men VIII Imme-
diately Turn Him Down.

Chicago, July 2-The silver delegates
are far from satisfied with the result of
the conference of their committee with
Chairman Harrity and the members Of
the national executive committee. They
had not counted much upon securing
positive acquiescence in their demand
to be allowed to practically name the
temporary chairman of the convention.
but they had hoped to secure more
definite idea of the programme of the
national committee than they succeed
ed in obtaining.
The result of the conference was al
most nil and the silver men left
the committee room feeling that their
labor had been practically in vain
They We're all displeased with the
postponement of the matter until 50
late date as next Monday. In the
absence of any definite assurance from
1Ir. Harrity, they are inclined to the
opinion that there is a disposition, if
not a determination on the part of the
national committee to select an anti
silver man for chairman and to post
pone the announcement of the selec-
ton until the very eve Of the conven-
ton. This they regard as trifling with
them They are, therefore, disposed to
proceed with their plans pretty much
as II Mr.. Harrity has assured them the
committee would name a gold chair
man so as to be prepared for the emer-
gency If this should prove to be the
plan of the committee. This plan
would be, as heretofore. outlined, to
have q silver man agreed upon in ad-
vance by the silver forces and to elect
him in open convention over the choice
of the committee.
Chairman Harrity insists that he
acted in perfect good faith with the
silver committee, and that being only
one member Of the national committee
he could not give any further assur-
NEnce than he did give.
The silver people also feel that the
issuance in regard to contests was
cry indefinite and they find that it
ill be necessary for them to continue
cir precautions in this respect. They
e quite determined that the silver
RjOrity shall be deprived of no advan-
ye that justly pertains to the major
he distribution of tickets, which has
n arranged for is not altogether to
heiF satisfaction, but they do not see
heir way clear as yet to alter the sit
alton in this respect Ia appears that
everal states which will be represented
n the convention by silver delegates
have advocates of the gold standard on
he national committee. Each national
committeeman will receive fifty tick
cts. This arrangement will, it is
claimed, give gold men an undue ad-
vantage in the convention from these
states. The distri button is, however,
in accordance with precedents. and
there will probably be no effort to dis
turb &c.
Upon the whole the conference con
firms the silver people in the belief that
their early reuniting and provision for
cooperation is wise and that it is
necessary to continue their precautions
in the interest of the majority.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
IRVING AT EDINBURG.
The Great Actor and Ellen Terry in
the Merchant of Venice.

London, July 2.-Henry Irving and
Ellen Terry have an engagement at the
Lyceum theater, in Edinburgh, present
ing THE Merchant of Venice" a great
audience gave them a cordial welcome
on the opening night. 1.-The Scotsman"
says that at the close of the play Mr.
Irving, in response to a tempest of ap-
plause, led on Miss Terry, and said a
few words of thanks to the audience
for their splendid welcome. It was a
true Edinburgh greeting, to which, he
said, all their hearts responded. Since
they were last in Edinburgh they have
Travelled a few miles in America and
were received there with the most
bountiful hospitality and affectionate
good will. He was glad to be in Edin-
burgh again, in which many of his hap
piest days had been passed.,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
PRoeRAMME OF GOLD MEN.
win BE No Open Bolt, But q "Defec
ton at the Polls.0

Chicago. July 2.-Comptroller Eckels
of the treasury department, said today
that the expected Mr.. Whitney and
others Of the anti-siIver wing of the
party on Friday. Mr.. Eckels thinks
that after that time the complexion of
sentiment will change somewhat and
that the silver people will not have
such complete command Of the situa-
tion as they now appear to have.
Mr. Whitney is regarded as the lead
er Of the gold forces, and they expect
TO muster a formidable array of dis
tinguiShed men who will assist him
IN his efforts to prevent the party's
throwing itself entirely upon the white
metal side of the controversy In Gd-
dttfOn to Mr.. Whitney, Senators Hill
and Murphy, Chas. Tracey, ex-GOver-
nor Flower, Fred r. Coudert, and eX-
Postmaster General Bisseu are expect
ed from New York, as are Hon. Don
NJ Dickinson Of Michigan; Governor
Russell and Mayor Quincy from Mas
sachusetts: Senator JeWett of New
Jersey: Senator Villas of Wisconsin;
Senator Gray of Delaware and many
others, including large delegat lions of
business men and influential politicians
nom Indianapolis, Baltimore, Pitts
burg, St Louis, Cincinnati and other
cities.
Il cannot but believe" said Mr.. Eek
Els, after giving this list, that these
men will exert an influence upon the
convention. They are all men who
have participated in national affairs
and all we'll known Democrats. They
will appeal to the convention in the
interests of the business stability of
the country and also for the preserva-
tion OF the party's integrity. Even the
silver leaders must listen, if they are
Democrats when it is pointed out to
them that the adoption of a free silver
declaration means the certain defeat
Of the party at the polls 1t will be
shown to them, as it can be clearly
shown, that in this event they will not
only lose every eastern state. but that
they are also sure to lose all the south
ern states, such as Maryland, Delaware.
West Virginia and Kentucky where
the Republicans have an organization
which is not bound up with the Popu-
lists.
They must also listen TO appeals to
their reason against the overturning of
Democratic presidents as is proposed
to be done in the matter of the sbro-
cation of the two thirds rule No
Democrat can regard such innovations
as this and such as the frequent con-
sultation with the st. Louis boilers
with equinimity and such proceedings
viii only encourage the independent
movement which is soon to follow them
If they are coupled with a free coinag &c
declaration in the platform
Asked If the gold men would bolt the
convention in case of a positive pro-
nouncement for free silver, Mr. EckeIs
expressed the opinion that there would
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
SEWARD WEBB'S FINE.
Railway Magnate Caught Fishing
Without a License. FRS

Montreal July 2-Seward Webb,
president of the Central Vermont, has
been given an unpleasant reminder of
the Canadian fishery regulations. His
special car had waited him to St
Agathe and he had enjoyed two days
of good fishing.
On the evening of the second a game
warden called at the palatial private
ear for a few moments interview with
President Webb. The porter in charge
of the car resisted the entrance of the
officer, but the latter insisted Mr.
Webb, on hearing the trouble and an
cry voices came out on the platform of
the car.
What is the matter?" queried Mr.
Webb.
I am an officer for the protection of
the fisheries of Canada replied the
game warden. L understand you have
been fishing in this vicinity here and
at Lanelle, and wish to see your Ii
cense"
That settles it." said the railroad
magnate. This is the eleventh time I
have been caught. Tell me where I
can send a check for the fine"
The penalty for being caught fishing
without a license is $25.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
TWO STEAMERS RACE.
The Christopher Columbus Beat the
Virginia to Port.


Milwaukee, July 2.-The prettiest
steamboat race that has been Witness
ed by Mflwaukeeans for a long time
was seen yesterday afternoon. It was
not advertised and was an fnpromptu
affair.
Chicago excursion greyhounds, the
Christopher Columbus and the Virgin
ia. The course was from the south
point of AIilwaukee's picturesque bay
to the harbor piers.
The Virginia rounded the point first.
There was a bone in her teeth" or. as
the 1andlubber would say, "she., was
pushing a whole lot of water in front
of her" Huge clouds of the blacklist
smoke pouring from her funnel told of
the hard work that was being done
down in the stoke hole.
But Scant minute after the Virginia
rounded the point the long white hull
of the COlumb burst into sight. She,
too, was doing some tall smoking and
was going against the water with all
the power at the command of triple eX-
pansion engines. At first it seemed as
If the Virginia was to carry off the hon
ors of the day, but slowly the whale
back narrowed the distance between
the boats. 1t was a grand sight and
the passengers of both steamers, keyed
up to the highest pitch of excitement
and enthusiasm, enjoyed it immensely.
The distance was short. The Column
bus gained inch by inch and soon had
a clear lead. The Virginia slowed down
and the whaleback darted in between
the long piers ahead of her rival.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
A CONVICT'S ESCAPE
Is Explained by the Discovery of a
Tunnel at Sing Sing.

New York, July 2.-The mysterious
disappearance, three years ago, of
Sing prison. has been cleared up in a
peculiar manner.
Warden Sage was digging in the
6o1,sa 81 a. -, " TI-to- +ba aSr+b
suddenly gave way and the warden
was dropped several feet into hole.
An examination disclosed g. tunnel
under the wall Carter was employed
as an engineer, and pulled up the
planks in the engine room. Then he
dug his way outside of the wall and
hid for nine days while the guards
were patrolling the grounds outside
the prison searching the neighborhood.
The escape took place on June 5, 1898,
and no trace of Carter was ever dis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
SILVER MEN HAvE SOS.
Again $50 Gold Delegates in the Con-
VenEiou.

Again $50 Gold Delegates in the Con-
vention.
Chicago, July 2.-The committee Of
five appointed on behalf of the silver
delegates to confer with the executive
committee of the national committee
made its report to the silver delegates
at a well attended meeting at the
Sherman house last evening. The re-
port was made by Senator Jones, as
chairman of the committee. The com
mtttGe was continued in existence by
unanimous vote. In presenting the re-
port Senator Jones said that the COM
mittee was cOurteOusly received, and
he expressed the opinion that the eX-
ecutive committee was disposed to
deal fairly with the SilVeriteS. Some
of the other members were not dis
posed to take so sanguine a view Of
the situation and at least one of them
expressed the opinion that it was the
purpose of the national committee to
attempt to fOiSt a gold man upon
the convention for temporary chair
man. This brought out some vigorous
speeches, all much in the same line
and all evincing a determination to
have the temporary chairman at what
ever cost.
Senator-elect Money of Mississippi
was one of the most outspoken of
the speakers. He took the position
that the selection of a temporary
chairman should not be left to the ma
tional committee at all, even though
there should be a promise to name
a silver man, but that the silver dele
gates should demand the right to
name the chairman. Others advised a
more conservative course. and it was
informally decided to leave the matter
as the committee had presented it,
agreeing to accept any silver delegate
of recognized standing who might be
chosen by the national committee.
There was no abatement, however,
in the demand for a silver presiding
officer, the delegates agreeing that
they did not propose to allow a gold
man to be put upon them to make the
opening speech and have this speech
sent broadcast over the country q $ the
first expression of the Democratic
convention.
The silver men also discussed the
advisability of abrogating the two
thirds rule. in accordance with the
recommendations of the Illinois dele
CATION No formal action waas taken,
but the repOnderaance of sentiment
was so strongly against a change
that it was made practically certain
that it will not be attempted. This is
due to the fact that it is considered
that such a course will be unneces-
sary. Several members presented fig
ures to show that the change will not
be necessary. These figures, on the
face of the returns received, place the
silver strength at 59S as against 1872
gold delegates, but assurances have
been received which lead to the conclu-
sion that the silver vote viii reach 600
and it is confidently believed that the
display of so much strength will bring
the few other votes necessary to give
the required two thirds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
POOR WEATHER FORECAST
Star Gazing Prophet Proposes a Fore
casting Contest.

Washington, July 2.-W. T. Foster, a
weather prophet of St. Joseph, No. has
challenged the officers of the weather
bureau to a fOrecasting contest He
says the weather bureau has been at
work nearly twenty-siX years and has
pies money without satisfactory re
suits.
He thinks it is about time for some
practical demonstration of its efFicien-
cy- Mr.. Foster is willing to make his
forecasts thirty-five days in advance. He
asks the weather bureau to make fore
casts for the same period only seven
DAYS in advance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
Electric Bittors.

Electric Bitters is a medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gem
orally needed when the languid, ex-
er is torpid and sluggish and the need
of a tonic and Alternative is felt A
prompt use Of this medicine has often
averted long and perhaps fatal bilious
fevers. No medicine will act more
surely in counteracting and freeing the
system from the nalarial poison. Head
ache, Indigestion, Constipation Dfzzf-
ness yield to Electric Bitters. soc and
81 per bottle at J. K. Jones' Drug Store
Fifth and Kansas Ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-02
The Union Pacific Get the Flam beau
Club

club have completed arrangements for
their transportation to Chicago. They
will leave Topeka one hundred strong
by special train on the Union Pacific at
p. m, Sunday, July 5, and will be
Joined at Bloomington by the Bland
silver special Many persons who have
before been undecided as to the route
they would take to the convention have
been decided by this action of the club
and from the sleeper and chair car res
ervations the indications are that there
will be a number almost equal to the
club membership accompany them.
Plenty of shade and water at Gar
field park. Be sure and attend the
celebration there on the Fourth.