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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13
FILLEY's HARD FIGHT.
The Rival Republican Factions at
War in OIissouri's Convention.


ST. Joseph, Mo-. May 12-The battle
royal between Chauncey /. Filley and
Richard c. Kerens, the respective lead
ers of opposing factions of the republican
party in Missouri is being fought in the
republican state convention now in ses-
sion here.
When the convention met a few minutes
after noon, Congressman Richard Bar
tholdt was made temporary chairman.
The test of strength is being made on
motion to exclude the st. Louis delegates
from places on the committees, until the
contests are settled. Both factions en-
deaVored to pack the convention this after
noon, and any number of rows resulted.
Al the conclusion of Temporary Chair
man Bartholdts address, the St. Louis
contesting delegation attempted to secure
control of the convention by filibustering
methods, but We're promptly Overruled by
the chairman, who announced that no mo-
tions would be entertained. After a hot
fight by the Buchanan delegates, who
worked under the direction of the
Keren faction, the Filleyites tri-
umphed and his committees were chosen.
An adjournment was taken to o'clock, 30
enable the committees to report
The fight was then transferred to the
credentials committee room, the Keren' S
faction endeavoring to seat their delegates
in the Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth dis
tricts. At $3.50 o'clock tonight the fight
was still on.
The platform as agreed upon declares for
protection and reciprocity and instructs
the delegates to vote for Mckinley
Upon the financial question il says: 1--WE
are firm and emphatic in our demand for
honest money. We believe that our money
should not be inferior to the money of the
most enlightened nation of the earth We
are unalterably opposed 10 any scheme
that threatens to debase or depreciate our
currency. We favor the use OF silver as
currency, but to the extent only and un-
der such regulations that its parity with
the present gold standard can be main
tanned and in consequence we are opposed
to the free, unlimited and independent
coinage Of silver at 16 to 1.
I'VE recognize the Hon. VIM. McKin-
ley as the champion of the doctrine of pro-
lection; a gallant soldier, an able states
man and true and loyal American and
the delegates elected by this convention
Mckinley for president of the United
States "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13
NICARAGUA CANAL BILL.
A House Committee Orders II Re-
ported FnvorabIy.

Washington. May 12.--The House COM
mittee on Interstate and foreign COM
merce to-day by vote Of to 4, ordered
favorably reported the Nicaragua canal
bill with amendments. The amendments
made in the measure to-day have reference
TO the manner in which the old stock shall
be retired; the method of stating the ac-
counts of expenditures by the maritime
company and the reimbursement OF these
expenditures IN bonds instead of stocks.
The four negative votes in the commit
tee were cast by Messrs. Patterson of
Tennessee, Bartlett of New York, COrliss
of Michigan and the chairman Of the COM
mittee, Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa.
Mr. Patterson explained that he would
file a minority report in which he would in
corporate his reasons for opposing the
present bill, IN view of his previous posi-
ton with reference 10 the project.
Mr. Bartlett favored a canal, but depre-
Gated committing the government to its
construction without a more thorough in
VestigatiOn.
Mr.. Hepburn did not think ii proper to
report the bill at this time, and Mr.. Cor
liss expressed similar views. The athrma-
tive vote was cast by Messrs Sherman Of
New York, Dooittle of Washington, Ben
nett OF New York, JOY of Missouri, Wan
ger of Pennsylvania, Noonan of Texas and
Stewart of New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13
KRUGER AsTONIsHED.
ChamberIain's Defense of Cecil
Rhodes Surprises Him.

Pretoria, May 12.-President Kruger has
declared his unbounded astonishment at
the British governments defense Of Cecil
Rhodes and the British South Africa Com
pany in the British House Of Commons
during the debate of the colonial esti-
mates last Friday, and has expressed a
wish that he had been personally present
In order to refute the arguments Of Mr..
Chamberlain. The alleged intrigues be-
tween the Transvaal government and Ger
many he declares, are the merest soap
bubbles. The South African republic,
President Kruger says, wishes TO be
friends with all peoples, but those who
engineered the recent plot against the
Transvaal must be punished, and there
will be no rest in South Africa until this
in done.
DR.. w. J. Leyds, secretary Of state of
the Transvaal republic, has addressed a
message to Sir Hircules Robinson, govern
or of Cape Colony, in which he states the
partially shown by Great Britain toward
the directors Of the British South African
Company, and declares that the British
South African Company as at present
controlled, is a source Of danger to the
whole of South Africa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13
BATTLE ROYAL OF BAPTISTS.
TEMPER FIRED BY 4 TEMPERANCE
RESOLUTION.

The SON Of an Absent Clergyman
Denounees Il as a Political Ma
nouver and an Effort to Cast "A
Reelection on His Father-The SON
Resents II With Hard Back
Handed Slap at Its Author.
Chattanooga. Tenn. May l6.-The fifty
first session OF the Southern Baptist con-
vention adjourned az noon to-day to meet
next year at Wilmington, n. c., on the
first Friday following the first Sunday in
May.
When the convention convened but few
delegates were in their seats. but the au-
ditorium was soon comfortably filled. DR..
T. II. Elliott Of Richmond opened with
prayer and President HARRISON presided.
The reports from the committee on
young peoples work and finance and bus
mess Of the Sunday school board was read
and accepted. The convention decided
that arrangements for printing should be
left TO the discretion of the Sunday school
board
The enrolment committee reported that
Sl9 delegates out Of a total Of l,162 accred-
ited to the convention had attended.
A long and heated debate was precipita-
ted by introduction Of temperance resO-
luton by j. B. Crannll of Texas. DIR. Gran
nll was the vice presidential candidate In
1892 on the prohibition ticket. The reso-
luton took advanced ground against the
liquor traffic I'm an its ramihcatiOns and
advised the expulsion by tho churches of
the members engaged In the business.
Frank Eaton, son OF Dr. II. II. Eaton.
pastor of the Walnut street Baptist
church, who Is now travelling abroad OBJ
jected to it, first as a political vancouver.
and then denounced IL as an effort TO re-
fleet on his father, whose church had had
as members for many years two we'll
known distllers He refers TO the late
prs. Maney and Broadus, pillars In the
church, as uphOldlng Dr. Eaton's past ac-
tlOn, and the discussion became quite acri-
monious Finally young Eaton. falling TO
secure postpOnement of action, offered
compromise amendment which expressed
the hope that the action proposed by the
resolution might. in time be taken by the
churches, and added as a rider "that we
nope the time is coming when Baptist
churches VIII not retain I'm fellowship
members who fail TO render account for
mission money held in trust"
This was back-handed slap at DR..
Cranhll and referred TO an unpleasant in
cident of past history I'm his relations with
his state convention It ripened an old
sore, for Drs. Eaton and Cranfll have
been at odds for years. Mr.. Eaton's
alheRuneht was carried recommending TO
the foreign mission board the establish
ment OF Baptist missions In Palestine.
with headquarters at Jerusalem.
After thanking the press and ppOnle az
Chattanooga, the convention adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13
WON'T ADJOURN BEFORE JUNE 8.
The Republican Senatorial Steering
Committee to Meet.


Committee to Meet.
Washington, May 12.-The republican
senatorial steering committee win meet
tomorrow to consider the order Of busi-
ness and to arrange for the closing OF
the session. There is a difference among
the members OF the committee as to what
should be done with the bill to repeal the
free alcohol clause of the present tariff
act, but the best information is that the
majority of the committee will recon-
mend to the republican caucus that the
bill be passed.
Mr.. Sherman has renewed his declara-
ton that he will call it up at the first
favorable opportunity, but 1t is certain
that the measure will not be permitted
to interfere with the consideration of the
appropriation bills. 1t may perhaps be
considered while the bills are in confer
ence. A majority of the republicans will
not support the scheme to load the meas
ure down with general tariff amendments
On the other hand, Messrs. Platt Chand-
Ter and Lodge assert that they will keep
up the fight against repeal and believe
they will be able to defeat it.
immigration, bankruptcy, refunding of
the Pacific roads and several other meas
ures are being championed by various SEN
ators, but 1t is not thought that any or
these will be taken up, unless it be for
the purpose of making speeches while the
Appropriation bifls are in conference. OW-
ing to the delay in passing the river and
harbor bill the adjournment Of the ees-
sion, by mutual consent, appears to have
been advanced a week, and the leaders
now say that the end will hardly come
before June 8. None among the leaders
Is inclined to believe the session will last
longer than that
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13
DID UP THE DETECTIVES.
JacksOn's Attorney Accuses Them of
Being Narrow Minded.

Cincinnati, o., May 12.-L. ]. Crawford
began the argument in Scott Jacksons de-
Tense at Newport this morning.
After four weeks in which to prepare
this trial." he began, "and after three
weeks trial, I shall attempt to defend as
best / can this unhappy student who finds
himself in the meshes of the law. This has
been one of the most selfish, bitter prose-
cutions of modern times say that with
out qualification.
when the Cincinnati police authorities
form theory as to any crime that theory
must be vindicated al any cost.
And the more public the crime, the
greater becomes the zeal to prove the
theory of the police. Who are the wonder
full detectives who have worked up this
case? one of them has been a detective
only a year The other is a messenger in
Mayor Caldwelrs office. There is Sheriff
Plummer, an honest man and a good man
to collect taxes, but his mind is such that
he is always a partisan in whatever under
taking he engages.
Scott Jackson, tell you, already stood
convicted in the minds of these officials al
Green Castle, before they had seen him"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13
WIND RAIN AND HAIL.
Several Houses UnrOofed by a storm
at Charlottesville.

Richmond, Va, May IA special to the
Dispatch from Charlottesville, "a, says a
terrific wind, rain, hail and thunder storm
visited that place this afternoon. 1t was
the worst in the memory of the Oldest citi-
zens. Houses were unroofed and trees up-
rooted, and in the unroofed houses great
damage was done by water. Several par
TALLY completed frame houses were level
ed. No one was hurt, but, men, women and
children were greatly frightened
A terrible hail storm also swept over the
Manassas section this afternoon dofDa,
great damage to fruit trees. The haf was
in some places three inches deep.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13
CHICAGo's CONVENTION.
Application for Press Seats Must BE
in by June 10.

Logansport, Ind, May 12.-s. P. sheerin,
secretary of the democratic national
committee and chairman of the sub-com-
mittee on press and telegraphic accom-
modations. and facilities for the demo-
cratic national convention to be held in
Chicago July Z, requests the Southern
Associated Press to announce that it is
desirable that applications for space for
working reporters and correspondents in
the convention hall be made with the least
possible delay. No application for work
ing space filed later than June IS will be
considered All applications for press ana
.telezraphic accommodations should be
the democratic national committee Lo-
"a lannrf Ind
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13
DELAWARE's REPUBLICANS.
COntestins Delegations Chosen to
Go to st. Louis.

Dover. Del. May 12.-The republican
state convention was called to order this
afternoon at y o'clock on the third floor
of the state house. The small room was
uncomfortably crowded. The Addicks men
announced themselves anxious to avoid
turmoil a large majority OF the delegates
wore Mckinley badges. When Mr.. Ad-
dicks entered the convention hail shortly
before p O'Clock he was greeted by loud
cheering, which was repeated several
times. Dir. Addicks bowed his acknowl-
edgements. After the cheers had been re-
peated there were several Kisses.
Gen. Wilson, chairman Of the state com
mittee, opened the proceedings by an
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13
ALL QUIET AT BATON ROUGE.
The Pharr Leaders Deny That They
Contemplate Violence.

The Pharr Leaders Deny That They
Contemplate Violence.
Baton Rouge. La, May 12.-The situa-
ton in Baton Rouge to-day is perfectly
peaceable. Capt. Pharr, the combine can
didate, arrived here to-day and was met
by large crowd of his sXmpathizers.
To a representative of the Southern As
sociated Press, the leaders of the Pharr
movement said that they were engaged
in a peaceable mission, and they had no
llIentiion MnAteVer OF Nlolatlng tne iaw
ture or creating revolution. They will
abide by the result of the deliberations
of the general assembly, and they are
frankly of the opinion that Gov. Foster
win be seated. The militia has not ana
will not be ordered here, and arrange
ments are being quietly made for the
inauguration of Gov. Foster.
The senatorial situation is much mixed
and Senator Blanchard's reelection is
much in doubt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13
A BATTLE WITH A NEGRO.
Two Whites MOrtaIIy and Three
Seriously wounded.

Tampa, Fla, May 12.-At o'clock this
morning Jack Trice, a negro, fought fif-
teen white men, mortally wounding Sam
uel Hughes and E. R. Sanchez, and Sc
riously wounding H. r. Daniels and AL
bert Buffum. Hughes and Sanchez are re-
ported dead. The fight occurred near Pal
metto, in Manatee county. Trice's boy
whipped the little son of Town Marshal
Hughes of Palmetto, and the whites went
Trice opened fire with the above result,
and the whites retreated. Reinforced, the
whites returned, but Trce and his boy
whites are greatly aroused. They believe
other negroes were in Trice's house and
took part in the shooting, and race col
lision is feared.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13
COUNCIL or THE a. p. A.
The Boycott on Mckinley to Come
Up Tomorrow.

Washington. May 12-The supreme
council of the A. p. A. began its annual
convention here to-day. the first session
being Of a general social and informal
nature in the absence of a report from the
committee on credentials. Several Of the
members made brief speeches in favor Of
the restriction of immigration.
The proceedings are behind closed doors.
and although great secrecy is observed.
officials declare that nothing of a political
nature has yet transpired ana that the
question of disproving the advisory board $
boycott of Mai. Mckinley will not come
up before Thursday when a hot political
wrangle is expected to ensue. About 200
delegates from all parts Of the country
We're present to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13
STEEL WORKS LEASED.
The Plant Cost s5OO,OOO and Has
Been Lying Idle for Two Years.

indianapolis, May 12.-The Premier steel
works in this city on which the Depauws
expended S5000OO and which has been in the
hands Of a receiver since May, 1893 lying
idle, was leased yesterday to syndicate
composed of the American Tin Plate works
of 44Iwood and the American Wire Nail
Company of Anderson, and within sixty
days the new combination will begin the
manufacture of steel binets, steel beams
and structural iron.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13
a POLICE CAPTAIN CONVICTED.
lie Goes to Prison for Three Months
and Must Pay $1,000.

New York, May 19-Ex-Police Capt Ed
ward B. Carpenter pleaded guilty in the
criminal branch of the supreme court this
morning of the charge of bribery made
against him. Justice Keogh sentenced him
to three months in the city prison and
to pay fine of $500 The case against ex-
Capt. Carpenter grew out of the Lexow in
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13
GovEaNMEvT BOND SALES.
senator Morrill, Names the Commit
tee TO InvestIgate Them.

washington, May 12.-Senator Morrill,,
chairman Of the committee on finance,
this morning appointed the following SUD
committee to investigate the bond sales:
Senators Harris, chairman; Vest Wal
thaU. Jones Of Nevada and Platt A ma
ioritv of the committee are democrats
and four-fifths of it free silver men.
A favorable report was ordered on the
Oiled cheese bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13
No Hopc for N1rs. Narhricl..

London, May 12--In the House of Com
mons to-day Sir Matthew White Ridley.
home secretary, replying to an inquiry
by G. 3. Clark, member for Caithness.
said that the home Office refused to reopen
the case of the convicted murderess Flor
ence Maybrick, or to appoint a commits
sion Of inquiry into the alleged new
rsnosoS thereof
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13
SONS OF VETERANS.
Encampment of the Alabama and
Tennessee Division.

Knoxville, Tenn, May 12.-The eighth
annual encampment of the Sons Of Veter-
ans, division of Alabama and Tennessee,
met here to-day. with Department Conn
mander James G. Crubliss of Tennessee
presiding. Delegates are in attendance
from all the local camps of the order in
Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee.
The first days session has been devoted
to the hearing of the reports Of the va
rious division officers. These reports
show the installation of several new camps
and all unite in saying that much good
has come from the holding of the last
national encampment in the south Of
will adjourn with camp fire tomorrow
night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13
SHOT DOWN ON THE STREET.
Walter Wright of Columbus Avenges
an Insult TO His sister.

columbus, Ga, May ia terrible trag-
Guy was enacted on the street here this af-
'sihoon in which Walter Wright, q years
u age, avenged an insult offered his sis
,et ny Dr.. j. T. Blackwell. Blackwell, It
II sald made improper proposals to Miss
" right a few days ago. and today was
,, v-5 ,AISt time her brother had seen Black
oe ~ since; Wright emptied the contents
INTO BlackweIPs bodv Tn. .sf-er fsli
sia1it.l lhe sidewalk and died almost iu-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13

Raleigh. y. c., May 12.-This morning
Tatta university q colored peoples in
stitution at Oberlin, town of colored peo-
pie near here, was burned. The buildings
were of wood and We're large. President
Latta thinks the fire was incendiary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13

Jackson, Miss, May 12.-The executive
COMMITTEES of the Fifth congressional dis
trict. that now represented by John S. VIII
lfams, met here to-day and ordered a nomi-
hating convention to meet at Forrest en-
Aug. 2s Mr.. Williams was present and
f,rca1 a general primary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13
Meeting of Textile Manufacturers.

Atlanta, Ca, May IA convention of
southern textile manufacturers will he
held tomorrow. The cotton mill mon
complain that they are losing money and
a movement is on foot to get an agree
ment to cut down production until the
surplus stock is worked off.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13

London, May BIN the House Of Com
mons to-day Mr.. Chamberlain, secretary
Of state for the colonies, announced that
Sir Jacobus A DeWet, the British diplo-
matte agent at Pretoria, the capital Of the
Transvaal republic, had been granted a
health.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13

Winston. n. c., May 12.-The GreenviIIe
Lumber Company's entire plant at Green
vile. with 100000 feet of lumber, was de-
stroyed by fire last evening. The fire
oririnated from a defective flue in the dry
kiln. The loss is $4,000, and the Insurance.
o
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13

Raleigh, II. c., May 12.-Republicans OF
Fifth district to-day unanimously renom-
mated Thomas Settle for congress
The republicans Of the Third congress
declined TO nominate a congressional can
didate,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13
COCO CREEK's GOLD CRAZE.
A Company Organized and 100 Men
TO BE Put 10 work.

Knoxville, Tenn, May PA large COM
pany Of wealthy local capitalists was
formed here to-day for the purpose of de-
veloping on an extensive scale the re-
Gently discovered gold mines on Coco
creek, in Monroe county. Gold has been
found there in paying quantities, and the
company win put 100 men to work in the
rnirlns next Maak
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13
ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS.
The Anti-MeKinIey Men Control the
stnte Committee.

Chicago, May 12.-The new republican
state central committee held its first meet
ing here to-day. G. p. Hitch Of Paris.
H., an antl-McKinley man, was elected
chairman by acclimation. DIR. L. j. Will
cox of Champaign, one of the Mckinley
leaders in the state, withdrew from the
contest. James r. NanCleave Of Chicago
was elected secretary over Charles A
Stone, the Mckinley candidate. James II.
Gilbert was reelected treasurer without
opposition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13

Norfolk, Va, May 12.-The strike which
has existed at the yard of the Newport
News Ship Building and Dry Dock Com
pany ended to-day, the men returning to
agree to give the "clock" time system
a trial Of thirty days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13
REPUnLIoANs n RAIEIGH.
The State Convention Expected to
Declare for Silver.

Raleigh, n. c., May 12.--Dr. Mott nation
al chairman Of the silver party, to which
he says the name Of National Party will
most probably be given, arrived here to-
day to attend The republican STATE conven-
tion. which meets Thursday in order to Sc
cure converts for his party. lie says free
silver coinage resolutions will be intro
duced as a plank in the platform and that
he expects these to be overwhelmingly
adopted, as most of the members say they
are for free silver. Prominent republicans
are arriving. That party's state conven-
ton meets tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13

ONdIIanooSa, IenA., May I3.-Before
his departure to-day fer Atlanta on the
adjournment CT the Southern Baptist con-
vention, Rev A. j. Diaz, the Cuban mis-
Sionary, received q letter from a man who
stands very close to Senators Mor-an.
I2nlel and other Tlembcrs of the Senate
Io!eign affairs committee. The writer
S%'d that the committee was very desirous
t-tat i)iaz should appear before them and
iestlty as to the state Of affairs on the is
letic. Diaz's correspondent is q man
whose means Of knowledge is unquestion-
FG ana his reliability just as much so. The
L4ptlsts are anxious that their banished
.1.sSieAary should 20 to Washington. He
WIS the hero of the convention.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-28
McENERY NOMINATED,
By the Democrats in Caucus at Midnight Fight in Joint Assembly Will Be
 Close Today.

Baton Rouge La, May 27.-Midnight.- Judge Samuel D. McEnery has just been nominated for United States senator by the democratic caucus, receiving sixty eight votes.
 The fight will be very close in joint as- sembly tomorrow (Thursday) between Justice McEnery and MT Walter D. Denegre, the combination candidate Senator Blanchard, Congressman Price and Judge Blackman were in favor of McEnery tonight.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-28

CAeabsst Cash Grocery Stove m Me city. Credit prices must stand aside and give omnipotent cash the right of way. No. 2Of6 Second Avenue. 5-16-3m