New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-23

democratic parade. The argument was made
WHY before before Judge Tuley that the ordinance
Mhlch gives the Chief of Police discretion to
issue permits for public professions Is invalid
Cy recent decision Of the Illinois Supreme
w4urt Judge Tuley will decide tomorrow
whether or not to issue the desired Injunction
Meanwhile the Popocratic managers say that
tneE VIII have their parade on October 81
"netner II costs a riot not.
EN-Representativc William T. Mason will not
pursue Boy Orator" Bryan through Illinois as
rival candidate OF bargain-coun.er eloquence
ms seuth-hound trip has been called or at
the advice of the Republican National Com
mttee In the first place. various other SPELL
binders. among them haf-dozen Of Mr.
Masons rivals in the race for The United States
Senatorshp. insisted on sharing in the glories
ana excitements Of the chase. This unexpected
volunteering fever threatened to overweight the
expedition both in point OF avoirdupos and
talent. Mr.. Mason. therefore gladly accepted
an assignment to speak in Iowa tomorrow. and
on his withdrawal the expedition was uncondi
tionally abandoned. 1t was frowned upon by
the National Committee from the outset as I'M
dgnifed. and likely to encourage disorder
along the line Of the Bryan meetings.
COERCION OF EMPLOYEES
Colonel John Jacob Aston and Colonel g. V. r.
Cruger Of New York. were in Chicago yester-
day to attend the annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Illinois Central Railway. Mr.
Aston in reply 10 some questions from local
reporter said:
.'The feeling in the East is strong that McKin-
Icy VIII De by Il large majority. Any
other outcome would certainly be a disas ter In
the event OF his election an immediate improve
ment in commercial conditions and increased ac-
tivity in financial circles would result. | am not
actively Interested in the operation Of the Hi
noiS Central roa1. or of any enterprise which
gives me direct observation of the relations be-
tween workingmen and their employers in this
campaign. hut ] look upon the claims that men
are being coerced absurd To attempt to
COerce them to vote in any certain way would be
useless and would be more likely 20 result In
their voting the other way. I should like the Re-
publican platform better II Il We're more strongly
in favor of the annexation OF Cuba look upon
the matter important one, owing to the
resources of the island and its commercial re-
lations with the United States. They have gold
mines in Cuba and iron mires Of henatite ores
which scientists have pronounced the best iron
ore in the world. The argument has been made
against annexation that the Cuhans would not
amalgamate readily with us. and that the prob
lem OF making good citizens Of them would pre-
sent difficulties. In that case. now is the best
time for annexation. The war in Cuba has cost
many lives. and that problem has thereby been
mnmzed Cuba would make splendid winter
resort for Americans and by its geographical
location ii should belong to us
Colonel Cruger also expressed great confidence
in McKinleys election and said the Republican
plurality in New-York State would run between
100000 and 100000