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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-18
THE NEW YORK FACTIONS
Fighting for and Againt Morton-The
Latest Figures on the Situation.

Fighting for and Againt Morton-The
Latest Figures on the Situation.
st. Louis. Mo-. June 1.-THE Nc
Kinley New York State crowd worked
hard tonight and in Cornelius Bliss
rooms the leaders Of at least two
thirds of the States were brought in and
argued with At a late hour tonight
the Miller adherents said: 'Mr. Nor
ton cannot be nominated for vice pres
ident. He is beaten now and Mr.. Platt
will not succeed in his plans. We
have secured tonight % out of 80 votes
of Indiana and nearly al Illinois. We
will not give out figures, but we have
the Platt men beaten"
At the Platt headquarters it was
learned that this vote was claimed as
absolutely pledged for Mr.. Morton for
vice president if he is beaten in the race
for President;
Alabama, TO- California, u; Connnec-
ticut. u: Florida, 3; Georgia, 6: Him
ois. 80: Indiana, II; Iowa, 26; Ken
tucky. 6: Louisiana, 10; Maine, y; Mich
igan. /: MinnensOIa, 10; Mississippi,
6; Missouri. IA: New Hampshire, S.
New York SO; South Carolina. 81 Ohio
20: Oregon, s; Pennsylvania. 50: Texas
10: Vermont, 4; Virginia. 2; Washing
ton, 2: Arizona, s; New Mexico. ); Okla
homa. 6; Alaska, l; Maryland, 1. To-
tai. AT.
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M'KINLEY AND MORTON.
They May Be Nominated by Acclamation
and at the Same Time.

st. Louis, June 1.-THE announce
ment made just as the convention was
called TO order that Foraker, OF Ohio,
would nominate Morton for the Vice
Presidency just as soon as the ballot
for President was finished, practically
settled the gossip of the morning. 1t
was the plan that when the Morton mo-
ton to nominate Mckinley by acclama-
ton was made to also include the name
of Levi p Morton for Vice President.
During the recess the Miller men de-
spite the alleged odds gainst them,
worked very hard and they said, with
great results. George Matthews gave
cut signed statements declaring that
any one circulating the report that
Mark Hanna had expressed himself in
favor. of Morton was circulating lie.
At o'clock the Miller men claimed that
as soon as a President was nominated
that the Mckinley faction would swing
their vote to help the Platt forces and
that an adjournmen would be taken to
accomplish this.
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M'KINLEY AND HOBART.
The New JerseymaIf Seems TO be Hanna's
Favorite just Now.

Favorite just Now.
St. Louis, Mo-, June 17.-At the Nc
Kinley headquarters tonight the jC,li-
icaticn was begun in advance of any
nomination, the hurrahing being for
Mckinley and HOBART.
Mark Hanna arrived here ore week
ago. and has been constantly engaged
in conferences, but tonight the ladies'
captured him. He gave up his rooms
10 them to view the Mckinley parade
as the clubs marched by his windows.
Mr.. Hanna had no longer TO listen to
platform makers. as the platform is set
tied. ard he considered everything else
settled unless it is the vice presidency.
And when the delegates called. Mir.
Hanna said he would not say who he
would vote for for vice president II
was currently reported, however, that
ne would cast his vote for Hobart.
There was a straw ballot shown around
the Mckinley headquarters on vice
president as follows: Hobart 500, Nor
ton 500. Evans 2C0, the rest being di-
vided between Buikeley, of Connect
cut, and Brown, of Rhode Island. 1t
was claimed that the Evans vote
would go to Hobart in the event of New
York attempting a stampede for Nor
ton, and the Hobart vote would go to
Evans in the event OF Morton's exceed
ing that OF Hobart Evans served in
Congress with Mckinley, and was as
sistant postmaster general under Har-
risen, and IS very friendly with the
Ohio candidate. But it is generally be-
ieved that Mr.. Hanna's fayorite is Ho-
bart.
Alter the parade the Ohio clubs were
serenading tonight and those respond
ing spoke IN the line of the ineXpedien-
cy under the circumstances of nomi-
mating any one from New York.
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THE SEVENTY-FIFTH
Anniversary OF the First Communion of the
Pope, VIII he Celebrated June II.

Pope, viii be Celebrated June Fl.
Washington. June 17.-Next Sunday,
June 21sJ, is the 10Th anniversary of the
first communion taken by the Pope,
and in a cablegram received to-day by
Cardinal SaJolh, from Cardinal Ram
polla, the holy father grants indulgence
TO all those who partake of the sscra-
ment on tha; day. The cablogram is as
follows
Il hasten TO inform Your Eminence
in order that you may in the most fit
ting manner give notice that on the
occasion OF the 10th anniversary of his
first communion. the holy father deigns
to grant a plenary indulgence to all chill
dren who on the 21s, of this month
take their first communion, and an
indulgence of seven years and seven
quarantines (2S0 days. 10 all the faithful
who on that same day shall partake Of
the sacramentS praying for the inten-
tion of his holiness"
Recently Cardinal Satolli addressed a
circular letter to Catholics inviting all
children to celebrate the occasion Of the
anniversary by receiving their first
communion.
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mg VIRGINIA IS FOR
FlEE SILVER COINAGE.
" One cf the District Delegate Con-
yntioES Gives Comfort
Z I,.sa Who Are Opposed 10 the
Popular White Metal.

pho FIRST District Convention De
CARES UneCuivOcaly for the Free,
r-cHmited and Independent Coin
e7s and the Re- Imposition Of the
--.eme Tax, with a Constitutional
Al -rdment - General Caldwell
rr~red Down Because He Refus-
e1t7 Eouivocate or Abandon His
9-7ciDles a Minority Report,
O79osinc Instructions and Favor
r-Au International Agreement,
~sbed in the Second District.
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GORMAN AND WHITNEY
VIII Attend the Chicago Convention and
Use Their influence in Favor OF Gold.

Baltimore, Nd, June lit is assert
ed here to-day upon what appeared to
be good authority, that U. S. Senator
German will reconsider his determine
ton not to attend the Democratic ma
tional convention at Chicago and that
he will go as a delegate at large from
this State. His course in the matter is
said to be the result of conference
held in New York yesterday with the
former Secretary Of the Navy, Whitney,
at which it is alleged an agreement was
made that both gentlemen should go to
Chicago and use their efforts to turn
the tide in favor of the adoption Of
gold plank in the national Democratic
platform.
Should he so desire, Senator Gormon
may go to Chicago in the place of c. c.
Homer, who has declined the position
of delegate at large to which the Dem
ocratic State convention elected him.
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DECLARE FOR FREE SILVER

Avilla. Ind, June 1.-THE Democrats
of Noble and DeKalb counties held
their Senatorial convention at Garrett
yesterday. Resolutions were passed
recommending the ues of both gold and
silver as primary money and TO that
end demad the mediate full. freee and
unlimited coinage of both gold and sill
yer at the ratio of Is TO ! without wait
inf for the action or consent of any
other nation. and upon motion it was
added that the convention iudorse Gov.
Claude Matthews for President.
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st. Louis, Mo-, June 17.-The full
platform committee took up their work
promptly after being called togeher at
1890 and proceeded with it section by
section. The preamble was first read
and adopted and practically without
debate.
The subcommittee reported a COM
ple;e platform After reading it as
whole Chairman Foraker stated that
the Subcommittee had given the fullest
consideration during the night and had
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-18
A VERY PRETTY FIGHT
Among the Friends of Hobart, Evans and
Morton.

st. Louis, Mo-, June 17.-The vice
presidential situation bids fair to take
the convention out of the featureless
rut which has so far marked the ses-
sions. 1t is tonight as pretty three
cornered fight as has been seen in a
long while, and although the Platt ad-
herents with a courage obtained from
the leader who never seems to lack it,
claims that if Morton wants it, he can
have it, it is nevertheless patent that
they feel that Mr. Reed would be the
candidate if his consent to take the
place was obtained.
The New Jersey delegation with their
candidate, Garret A. Hobart, are cam
paigning actively for him and have
obtained the support Of the Miller ele-
ment.
The Evans adherents are not out of
the race, and a portion of the Ohio dele
cation that is ayerse to Platt and Nor
ton are working energetically tonight.
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The Weather.

Mr.. c. schnepf, the Opera House
druggist. made the following cbserva-
ions of the weather yesterday: Z a. m,
SO: 9 a. m. 67: II m, rs; 3 p. m, 70;
7 D. m. so. Weather fair.
Washington, d. c.. June 7.-For
West Virginia, Western-Pennsylvania
and Ohio-Fair; light northeasterly
winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-18
JOHNSON IN A BATTLE.
The Famous Confederate General Gets
Taste of War that Reminds Him of Old


Havana, June 17.-General Bradley
T. Johnson has returned here from
Matanzas. It developed to-day that he
was one of the passengers on board the
railroad train which the insurgents re-
Gently dynamited near Benavides and
fred upon for ten minutes. The balls
shattered the windows of the cars and
went through the cars themselves. The
passengers hastily vacated their seats
and lay on the floor until all danger
was past. Among them were some
very stout ladies. General Johnson's
seat in the car was shot through and
two bullets passed through his coat He
says he will not travel any more on
trains on this island, as it is too danger
Gus. He contends, however, that the
craftsmanship of the insurgents is bad.
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MAY ADJOURN TO-DAY.
Belief is General That the job VIII be
Soon Finished

NOOn t IlHlNhtU.
The general belief is that the con-
vention will adjourn tomorrow. The
prevailing opinion continues to be that
Governor Morton will be McKiniey's
running mate on the ticket, although
the friends CT Hobart ard Evans still
insist otherwise, and the anti7Platt
faction in New York is bitterly fight
ing his nomination. 1t is believed that
Mr.. Hanna is opposed to Morton. and
this fact furnishes the chief grounds
for the confidence of the anti-Morton
delegates.
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EVENLY DIVIDED.

Pensacola, Fla, June 1.-THE Demo-
cratic State Democratic Convention has
selected delegates to Chicago. The del
egation is evenly divided on the money
question.
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NOTICE TO NEWS AGENTS.

During the present week the Register
Will publish very full reports of the
Republican National Convention, at St
Louis.
News agents should order extra
comics at once.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-18
IRE SECOND Day
C THE CONVENTION.
Hanna and the Mckinley Crowd Are
In Complete Control.
The Vote on the Report Of the Com
mitteo on Credentials

Proves Conclusively That the Ohio
Man Will be Able to Do About as
He Pleases on All Matters-This
May be Modified, However, When
the Silver Men Make Their Bolt.
Yesterdays Session Was Unim-
portant, Except That 1t Showed
McKinley's Strength and That of
the Combine-Loud Cheers for
Tom Platt When His Name Was
First Mentioned-Quay Gets the
Glad Hand and Smiles Thanks.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
EDGAR BERGEN DEAD.

Edgar Bergen. well-known Brooklyn lawyer.
died on Thursday afternoon at his home, NO. I"
I,enox Road His ancestors were among the nrss
settlers OF Long Island Mr.. Bergen was born IN
1874. in the old Bergen homestead in Flatlands HIS
early education obtained at Erasmus Hall Acad-
envy. under the well-known DR.. Van Kleck. He then
went to Rutgers College where he was graduated
with honor He studied law with the late General
Phiip g. Crook and admitted to the Bar In
1s-a soon after ne opened an office in Willoughby-
st.. and later removed to No. III Montague-st. Hs
was one of the most highly respected members OF the
Bar in this city, and for several years his practice
had been large. Though never member OF any
club or lodge he was one Of the best-known ann
most popular men in Flatbush where ne nad lohs
made his home. He was often urged by MS friends
to ioin some cub but always replied that there was
no pIace ne liked 80 we'll his own fireside, sur:
rounded by his family. Five years ago ne sceepted
the place OF superintendent of the Flatbush Dutch
Reformed Supday-school. Though busy man s ne
took up fhis work because OF his fondness Tor cni-
dren and under his mana cement the school mas pc
come one OF the largest in Brooklyn. His death was
due TO a cold which he contracted while visiting MS
cousin, De witt Bergen. OF Carrolst.. last Thurs:
dav He was not considered dangerously III until
Wednesday, when pneumonia set In; HI: wife. whS
was Miss Gertrude Mathewson' OF F1shkill.r ana .
daughter four years old. survive him. - ny
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26

bis hovish face turn I'd upward pulled the cords
az a signal from the Grand Marshal. and In an
instant horse and rider were exposed 10 view
The moment was impressive. For second the
Great throng WIS quiet In silent homage Ihen
cheers broke the silence, and the battery OF gums
nearby bclched forth their salute IN nohoI ol u,
great command n. Mingling WIN the Piauu.Ss
of the thousands came the heartfelt SHOUTS VI
the veterans Of many battleheids. All Eyes
turned toward the statue ana the ans e.,a ~.
cheers from post to post~of the 'griZZeu oiu -
erans many Of whom had fousht uiuei osi III
generals came back WIN The heart
the greatest Of them all. me 10.
of the veteran is young. and MS me 1'0o
Is fresh as the advancing spring. o'hai. W w..
der It IL then that over this interval OF tnitt
one years the past surged up. that the ,e'o
spect Of flame and smoke came voluntarily vi
rebellion. to the Grant whose genius tuin.u
despair to hope. defeat to victory. ana pioush,
peace in the end TO the hosts Of the North ana
South.
Above all the demonstration sat imperturpa.
ble calm and collected as In life, the eiiigy OF
Grant. Natural In pOise was the neros war
horse-head erect ears bent forward as II scent
Ing the battle afar. alert for Its danger, yet uh-
der perfect control OF the master hand Ana
then as the veterans passed In review and gazed
upward, hats were frequently DOTTED In silent
salute and hags dropped with deeper obeisance
than they had to the Chief Executive of the
State. who acknowledged the salutes OF the vet
Grams with barred head and hearty gesture.
After the parade had passed. Benjamin f.
Blair. chairman Of thu Union League Monument
Committee. called upon the Rev A. ]. F. Behr-
ends. chaplain Of the 18th Regiment. who made
a prayer. So great the tumult from the
gathering on the street. which surged up from
AL sides at this point that the chaplain's prayer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26

ACCOMMODATING cut. Upon the crossbar at the ~
the name Of the recipient will be engraved BUS
pended from this crossbar by band OF blue anu
white ribbon is an eagle, with wings outstretcneo
and bearing in his claws axe and fire trumpet,
which are surrounded by wreath Beneath th's
wreath and connected with 1t by thin goid INKS ~
a badge of the same size and shape as the regular
Az. hadga In the centre OF this medal in relief 10
the figure of fireman rescuing child from
burning building and also an excellent represehta
the back OF the medal and underneath the coat-ot.
arms of Brooklyn is space upon when may %
Inscribed the specific act for which the medal Is
awarded. ,, 49,, >, L.. 81. ,r-.
nose of buying a number Of these medals, Will %
given on Tuesday night in the Academy OF MUSIC
by the Booth Dramatic Society OF Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
e Two companies u. s. Blue Jackets.
100 men
SECOND DIVISION


Brigadier-General James McLeer commanding.
and staff
Second Brigade; n G. y. Y. Signal Corps. Captain
Fred I. Leigh commanding.
18th Regiment, n. G. n Y. Colonel H. w. Michel
18th Regiment, n G. n Y. Colonel John G. Eddy.
2Sd Regiment, \. G: NY. Colonel A. c. Smith.
Watson.
Sd Battery. n. G: n: Y. Captain Henry s. Rasquin.
Troop c. N. G. II. Y. Captain Bertram c. Clayton
$500 men.
THIRD DIVISION
Brevet Major General Isaac s. Catin (retred) com.
'manding and staff.
Rankin Post No. 10. Commander A. T. Wilson.
Thatford Post No 3. Commander Andrew ]. Lyon.
Harry Lee Post No q, Comma der William c.
Ormsbee
German Metternich Post No. 1872 Commander Louis
Finkemeier.
Frank Head Post No 16 Commander Peter Neas
First Long Island Post No a. Comma nder Joseph
c. Sealey.
Barbara Fritchie Post No. il, Commander George
W. Oakley.
Mansfield Post No. So, Commander Captain Martin
Short
James H. Perry Post No. SO, Commander Edward
". Pipe.
James H. Kerswi Post No 149, Commander John
w. Werner
Devin Post No. las, Commander Isaac Collier
l.. NJ Hamilton Post No. 152, Commander Alfred
Gascocne.
S. F. Dupont Post No. 1877. Commander Peter Meyers
Winchester Post No. 1S7. Commander Walter West
lake
T. S. Dakin Post No. 200, Commander Charles G..
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vas out into ejfol aud started on NJ tpurney:
There was pressure of about thirty tons. .eno
the strain was again too much. The STUBBORN
piece OF Steel which b three-ceSnered psecs,
the apex Of she triangle being sent In first.
As the width Of metal between the rot,s -d ~,
three feet had been bent when away went yns
new BEAM broken square across ana, 10 EN-.
phasjze this second break. the heavy upn -,
mass of iron which held the rolls was torn
apart all the way across The fracture SNOW
no spot OF weakness. and also shows that ne
work Of the founders who MADE II was 9. tSe
nickel steel was too strong for the machinerys
as corresponding plate OF carbon steel mao
gone through the rolls and been bent witnous
any trouble.
Another upright and beam will be made, ana
these will be made enough thicker than those
broken to stand double the strain to whicn tne
fractured pieces were subjected YESTERDAY
was a dull day In the shops. and. for WONDER
Il not being legal holiday, the. engines were
shut. There" was a,rtwofold reason tor tnts.
The parade In connection with the Hran!
statue drew a large number OF veterans ava!
from the lathes, and many who did moi atteno
the parade went to the funeral d James NC
Laughlin.o an outside quarterman. N clarss =.
disease He had been In the yard ior mose
than twenty years and naturally mao q iarse
number Of friends These TWO ana nn. eno,,s%
left to make II worth while to keep steam w
and the machinery moving: '" ," 49,.
Great mystery Is stu placed drou3u VIC y, n
issued last week detaching CIVIL Engineer =; q:
Peary from duty at the Brooklyn Navy iaro
and placing him on waiting orders. II may %
stated authoritatively that Civil Engineer Fesry
was not relieved or, account OF any trouble pus
that the orders were issued upon his own 70
quest It is understood that they were the re.
suit OF an expression Of desire on the part OF
a geographical society Of New-York to send MI
Peary with an expedition to Greenland 70 securs
the fneteorte discovered by him during MS ~
iourn in the Arctic region Mr.. Peary was un'
able to bring 1t to the United States on MS re-
turn on account Of the inability OF the vessei ne
had with him to carry such an enormous weisnt.
The marriage on April Of Civil Englneef
Franklin c. Prindle to Mrs Fidelia E. Meao, az
St Paurs, Key West, was, says The Equator
Democrat" unpretentious and In good taste:
The ushers who in full uniform CALAMITY served
Of the ceremonies were Commander J. X. ADAMS
and First Assistant Engineer Bennett. OF ING
An,phtri.e and Surgeon J. r. kean ana Lieu'
tenant Kenneth Morton. Sd Artillery, from tne
barracks There were many bridal presents, eA'
cellent in taste and appropriate Tne nap?y
couple left the same night for the North, visit.
ing st. Augustine and Washington en- route 10
RrookWn Mrs. Mead was the widow or ray.
master Mead, U. S. n, and is well known ana
highly esteemed in society. and Civil Engineer
Priudle has made many friends by his kindiy
manner. He has recently been ordered to duty
at the Newport (R. ID Naval Station, after .
short stay In the Brooklyn yard se~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
IN THE GIFT.
rp.NT STATUE UNVEILED.
os,Nc MILITARY AND CIVIC DIS
~ p1Ay AT THE CEREMONIES.

r TUE Union LEAGUE CLUB RE-
~,vrp BY MAYOR Observation-Disclosures
nv GENERAL PORTER AND OTHERS.
statue presented by the Union
Tne club to the city was unveiled in front OF
t ssu,e in Bedfoid-ave., yesterday AFTER
she ~ the open space hereafter to be known TO
r0on :" of Brooklyn as Grant Square.
ne e.. amonv was impressive and made memoir
inc -, the presence of the family OF Colonel
sOs ,.rick D. Grant whose son. ulysses o.
Unveiled the monument to his ilustrlous sa s,an 1S.
n'ne' thousands of citizens and soldiers
e'e.. .,.d 10 honor the name of Grant
gs.H. dav broke cold and cloudy but AFTER a
ln' ~ rain in the early morning hours the
slu . . partially. and the atmosphere became
W ond pleasant for the marchers. and toll
oIS."' those who waited for hours at points
srsD. s,see to see the parade and the ceremonies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26

could not be heard ten feet away. The crush
at the time frightfui. and the GORDON OF police
about the grandstand was frequently borne back
by the pressure of the thousands who strove to
be near and hear what was said. Many women
and children were pulled out of the crowd by
sheer force and transferred to the foot of the
stairs 10 avoid being crushed. When order had
been partially restored. Mr.. Blair In short
speech. told how the idea Of the monument to
Grant had been suggested as an inspiration at
dinner which had taken place at the club on
Grants anniversary five years ago
GENERAL wOODFORD's ADDRESS.
At the finish he introduced General Stewart L.
Woodford. president of the Union League Club
who on behalf Of the club presented the statue
to the city General Woodford said:
Mr. Mayor 1t is my privilege to present through
you TO the city OF Brooklyn this statue OF Ulysses s.
Grant IL Is the creation OF Brooklyn sculptor III
is the gift Of Brooklyn men.
The Union League born In the darkest days
of the late civil Its purpose was to maintain
that union OF the States for which Lincoln coun-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
DEATH OF AsGERMAN REvoLgTIoyIsr.

William Kutruff. a retired wine merchant. living
at No III Congress- died on Friday At his home
after having been In poor health for a long time.
He will be buried in Greenwood Cemetery today.
He was born on December -. 1871. in Bachhepo.
Baden, where he spent his youth. He was educated
t the institute In Pestallozi. Switzerland In lSlS.
with thousands Of his countrymen. he engaged In the
revolution and at its termination was compelled to
nee from his native land. He came to America ana
engaged in business a wholesale wine merchant
IN Beayer-st and was successful. In the war he
was decided aboltionist. He retired from active
business about fifteen years ago He was one Of the
Oldest members of the Germania Club and Of the
Organization Of Revolutonists Of 1H8. About
twenty -four years ago he suffered partial stroke OF
denly. He il survived By widow and I'VE Children.