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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-04-23

THE LEAvENwORTH SOLDIERS HOME,
Col. X. w. Blue, Representatives,
Large from Kansas, made a very de-
termined and able fight in the House of
Representatives last week against the
management of the Leavenworth Sol.
diers' Home. He thought it necessary
TO begin the fight at headquarters by
opposition to the reelection of Gen. w.
b. Franklin as member of the Board
of Governors. Only by defeating Frank
lin, it was thought, could Col. a. J..
Smith be reached. Though Col. Blue
made a strong showing against Col.
Smith, the showing in his favor was ap-
parently stronger, and Col. Blue was de-
feated.
Leaving out of the question the dia-
metrically opposing testimony as to the
character of Col. Smiths administration
Of the Home, there are two or three
special features that the people every
where will demand further light upon.
The first is why man whose habits
were such that he had to take the
Kelley cure was appointed to the Gov
ernorship of such an institution and
was retained in it.
Next that whole Kelley business has
a very bad look. The victims pay S22.30
for treatment. and about $4,000 year
is collected from them. The Governor
of the Home has pecuniary interest in
this institution, which he certainly should
not have, and it is not clear how the
money is disbursed.
1t would certainly seem that the
Leavenworth Home offers profitable
field for q searching investigation by
Congress
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IN TIE sCHooLRooN.

HNFtVVIHVTH
Teacher-Ssmuel, are you sure you under
stand the difference between throw and
thrown?"
Samuel-Yes'm. The boy that eats up
banana gets through, and the boy that steps on
the skin gets thrown
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
GIN. suERMAN.s MEMOIRS.


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"a voyage in a sailing ship from New
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-25

Different Factions strive 10 Name
the Temporary Chairman.

Different Factions strive 20 Name
the Temporary Chairman.
Austin. Tex, March 94.--tSpeolal)-
The executive committee. which went
into secret session at . O'Clock this
morning, IL still mt work at 4 o'clock.
Early In the day it was decided that
the convention would not be called TO
order until o'clock Tonight, and
even that hour is not yet certain. 1t
was at first the Intention OF the com
mittee to recommend for temporary
chairman Webster F'lan1g gan. and push
the fight on Quincy 10 n finish, AT 2
o'clock this Afternoon the Mckinley
leaders became uneasy, and renewed
their unavuillnc efforts to secure a
compromise with the Allison leDder
Quincy. However, fortified by some
of the ablest white and colorrd work
ers in the state, and also by sundry
large boilers. he babe defiance to his
enemies. The Mckinley mems I'M
easiness increased till 4 o'clock. II was
determined to pull off Flanagan and
put up In his place A. j. koaenthll of
Galveston. As soon ns This action was
nolsed abroad, the negroes who might
have voted against Cuney for the sake
OF Flanagan. broke away and renewed
their allegiance to the negro leader
from Galveston. The break was so
apparent and SO determined. that
hIAlIilliH aIidNt iiilu his IbilNWtTS ne
came alarmed, and after much con-
sultatlon, decided upon another plan.
II was plain that II Quincy could con-
troll the organization Of the conven-
tion the Mckinley mon would get
nothing.
In the executive committee. however.
they were much better of OF the
thirty-cne members OF the executive
committee In person or by proxy seven
n 40 ton
and four for Allison. So IL was con-
cluded that the executive committee
should first pass upon credentials OF
contested delegates presenting prima
facia cases, which, OF course, places the
organization in the hands OF the Nc
Klnley men. This course seemed
the only possible way 20 the Mckinley
men to prevent Cuney's success and
this may prove effective. ms nj least 60
per cent OF the delegations are con-
tested. OF course the committee will
scat some of the anti-McKinley delega-
tons as they did in the case Of BeNar,
assting the delegation led by Clifford
and Terrell Of the thirty-one mem-
hers of the executive committee eleven
are negroes; nine Of these are anti
Mckinley and the other two are in
clined to vote for Quincy. This fact il
being used with considerable effect on
white delegations They really like to
vote against Mckinley, but the nrgu-
mout Is that III you vote against the
Mckinley interests you vote for negro
supremacy In the party" This nrvu
ment by the Mckinley leaders is being
neatly turned by Quincy, who appeals
10 his followers to support a man Of
their own color against those who are
lighting their race. II is said that this
lately developed tactics of the Mckln-
lev leaders sets heavy on the stom-
ach Of Colonel Flanagan, who hrs
always doaplsed all appeals 10 race
prejudice and has never forsalen the
p.gro
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-25

klnley; Second district, II. A. cald-
well. coiored. Mckinley, Third district,
G. NJ. Ferguson. Reed, Fourth district,
g. A. Lyon. Mckinley; Firth district,
Thomas Andrews. Reed: sixth district,
j. Nj. Mccormick. Mckinley; Seventh
district. j. w. Butler. Mckinley;
Eighth district, Webster FLANAGAN, Me-
1<inley; Ninth district, William NJ, Mo-
Donald. colorod. Reed; Sixteenth dis
trict. S. Nj. c. Davis. colorod, Allison;
Eleventh district. r.. u. iiawley. Reed: :
Twelfth district. J II. Neece. McKln-
ley: Thirteenth district. c. n. Manuel,
Mckinley; Fourteenth district. ". A.
Frazier. colorcd. Mckinley; Fifteenth
district. W. NJ. Lawson, cdiored, Reed /:
Sixteenth district. Henry c. Ferguson,
colorcd. Reed; Seventeenth district. u.
w. Wilson. colored, Mckinley;
Eighteenth district j. @. Shermack,
Mckinley; Nineteenth district. John C /.
Cain. colorod, Reed; Twentieth district.
Hugh b. Hancock, Reed; Twenty first
district, n. W. Quincy, colored, Allison;
Twenty district. @. H. Town
send. colored. Reed; Twenty third dis
trict, W. y. Linton. Mckinley; Twenty
fourth district. u. II, Terrell. Allison;
Twentyiifth district. j NJ. Murray.
Mckinley; Twenty-sixth district, N /.
Mullins. Mckinley; Twenty-sevonth
district Harry Harris, Mckinley /:
Twenty eighth district II. Il. ken
yon. Mckinley; Twenty.nlnth district.
ID. C. Cobb. Allison; Thirtieth district,
Eugene Marshall. Reed, Thirty-nrst
district, G. A. Knight, Mckinley.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-25
AN OLD MAN ROBBED
or Oven SEVENTY THOUSAND DOL.
LARS IN CHICAGO.
ConsistinE of Money and Papers,
which lie Kept In II safe
in His House.

Chicago. March 2i.-.chrlstopher Soh-
rage. who is 20 years old and who lives
alone at IN South Ferguson street.
was bound and gagged by two men
this evening at $3.50 p. III and robbed Of
money and papers amounting 10 more
than $4,000. The robbery was one ~
the boldest ever pcrpetrnted In this
city.
No arrests were made and the police
are at sea In the matter At the time
the robbery occurred Schrago was
alone and IL was some time before he
was discovered. when She police were
notified. The yalnnbles taken include
si5. 900 worth of Cook county and CHI
caeD city bonds. mortgages amounting
to 5000. 5000 IN government bonds SbVp
In currency and 800 IN gold
The old man lives entirely alone ana
has always kept his money and Heour-
ties In n safe in a rear room ~ HIS
house II was n matter OF common re-
mort that he was in the habit Of count
inr, his money every evening before
closing up his house for the night The
robbers were evidently aware or
this fact. They gained entrance TO the
house by pretending they were In
search nf rooms. and ms Schrngc was
showlng them the rooms they threw
him IN the floor and bound and gagged
him then robbed TIE safe.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-25
RIGHTS
OF the CubanS Must Be
Recognized.
SENATOR MILLS MAKES a STRONG
SPEECH ON BEHALF OF
THE PArnIors.
SHOULD LEND AID.
TEXAS YET REMEMBERS ArRoci-
TIES Oh SANTA ANNA
The House Passes mn Allowing Tx
confcderatcs to Serve In tho
SHOULD LEND AID.
TEXAS YET REMEMBERS ArRoci-
TIES Oh SANTA ANNA

Washington. March 2i..-Thc dlsplaee-
ment OF the Cuban resolutions had no
apparent effect In diminishing the at
tendance in tho senate galleries. 0s IL
was expected that MIR. MlllH' reNolulion
proposing the use of the army and
navy IN taking possession Cuba ana
holding II untii tine people established
local government would occasion II
warm debate.
Tho bill prescribing the death penalty
for rape and making the punishment
discretionary with the Jury waa
brought up and considered. but action
was postponed.
Mr. iluar brought up hia resolution
Of yesterday and urged IT. adoption,
saying that the people OF Cuba had far
greater claims ON the people OF the
United States than the recognition of
their rights az bcliigerents, which must
be considered,
Mr. Mills. In a strong speech. advO-
Gated the recognition of CUBAN rights
and Il q extension OF assistance to the
struGgling patriots by the United
States.
lie said that the oppression OF the
Spanish was munBtrOus and that tho
United States should do all In her pow
ca TO deliver Cuba from the evils OF
such government.
referring TO the objections coming
from commercial source sir. NILS
quoted the words OF Goldsmlth, Hon
or fails when commerce long prevails. =
Tie said no consideration should de-
tcr Us from lending all the aid IN our
power TO assist the Cuban patricia In
their struggle Tor liberty
Mr.. Mills said that the United stutes
wGa bound by every phase of lts n4-
tlUnal honor to aid the Cubans We
had suffered from The oppression of
the Spanish government, aud IN his
own state Of Texas. he said, tn. atroc.
tiles Of Sunlh Anna were well iemcm-
bored. Such atrocities. " not even
wordF were now being committed In
cuba by the spunlah troops, and tho
United Statca stood calmly by and
permitted IL,
Cuba naturally looked 10 us for proc
| lection, ns We were the champions OF
| llhcrty. ana the protectors of the Nenk.
| particularly on the American cOnti-
ncnt
Al the conclusion OF HE speech MIR.
Mills was warmly applauded
MIR. MorHan followed with further
evidence OF existing wal IN Cuba.
| This brnugh, protest from MIR, lloar,
| who pointed out that the cuban roso-
| lutions had been formally committed
| TO conference committee. II bong
| the understanding that they were To
be committed.
MIR Mills resolution went to the
calendar. and the Senate resumed the
consideration OF tine legislative Hp-
| preparation hlll.
Thls was soon Disposed of by re-
committal for conside1tlnn Of the
district attorneys and MARSHALL fees.
l
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-25

Executive Committee Presents His
Nnm. for Tcmpornry Chairman.

Austin. Tex, March 2l.-tspeciaL)--
Cuney Is on top. After a stormy ses-
sion of twenty four hours the state
executive committee voted TO present
10 the convention tonight the name
of n. Wright Quincy OF Galveston for
Temporary chairman. when the news
OF the vote got into the crowds around
thpv were fired with enthuFlasm for
most Of these crowds were negroes.
Quincy men are jubilant, but the Me-
Kinley leaders do not yet acknowledge
they are beaten. They still claim that
on the floor OF the convention they Will
net control. The truth is, Quincy. as
Inc representative Of the Allison forces.
Win only two men on the executive
onrnmittee. outgcnoralled the Mckinley
Ienaers with II votes and corralled no,
n,,ly Inc Reed vote but a portion OF the
MoKinley men. This Is all the mora
ran,nrlsable when IL Is remembered that
,ba tight from the start was directly
hetyson Chairman Grant, McKinley's
irn,isr and quincy. When II came to .
shoyy-down not single one Of the
ai",,en NEGROES on the committee could
he Induced to vote against Quincy, while
linton. OF the Twenty-third district.
ana Eugene Marshall, cast their votes
with me Galveston negro. There is
rrest rejoicing among the negroes and
fbe white Mckinley rank and hle are
thoroughly disguised.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-25
THE nil WAS PASSED.
ncstrirtions Removed From Corfcd-
crntcs serving In the Army.

]
| crnt-- serving In the Army.
Wnshlngton. March ei.--over hum
dred members have taken advantage
! of the fact that the house has no lm-
poftnnt matters pending AT this time
/ 10 10 home. The blu which was de-
hated yesterday TO abolish the death
pennlty In certain caAra IN which It IL
/ prescribed In the federal statutes and
I allowing the jury 10 return n verdict
qualified without capital punishment
I IN cnses Of rape and murder. was
paHsed--lTO 10 Co.
Mr.. Hin called up the message OF the
| sennte. announcing the disagreement
of the conference report on the Cuban
resolutions, ON his motion the house
agreed to the further conference asked
Tor by the senate.
The bill making the sale Of apirltuoua
liquors under false brand punishable
by a zinc 1T $500 and Il term OF imprlA-
onment was also brought up. and after
warm debate, passed.
Other bills called up by the Judiciary
committee were passed as fOlloHH' 10
make railroad corporations. for the
purpose Of Jurisdiction, citizens OF tho
states through which they pass and
10 make II unlawful TO shoot or throw
any missile At a locomotive or car on
gagged In interstate commerce.
when the committee on military nf-
fairs was called there was o feeble echo
or tho war ihlh fhibtn ny tnc plchi-
dents message, II VIII he remembered
that the senate nj that time passed
senator Hilrs bill removing the restric-
tion 10 appointment In the army or navy
OF amy persons who held commissions
in the army or navy before the rebel
lion and who subsequently, engaged In
instruction. Mr. Hin said this bill
would remove the restriction from the
statutes aguinHt ex-confeicrate sol
diern. The debate that followed was
both Interesting and entertaining. Mr..
f30utolle took the opposition He did
not held commission from tlln uiloD
soldiers, he said. and represented no.
body but himself But he could see no
reason for the passagc Of this bill The
sentiment behind u was very beautiful.
but what practical purpose would II
Bubserye2 Was there any officer who
could be commissioned under M He
declared that It III OF no practical
benefit Its only effect would be 10 cast
diacredit on those affected by the law.
Mr Boutalle called attention 10 tho
state or affairs In the South. which
had brought thirty contested election
rzHss into the HouFf because the
right 10 vote WIS pcf-iHtcnfiy and
systematically Withheld over a large
port ion OF the United suites.
Docs that ghow a condition Of AZ
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-25

u.conm.nd n NH InbibifinE Sec
tnrlt.n Appropriations.

washington. March 2I.--What IL re-
earded by liz members as the most I'M
portnnt meeting "a The history Or the
adylsprv board Of tho order.
The melting was called TO outline the
noJicy and future plans OF tho order
and TO formulate demands on the oid
political parties FOR the insertion IN
thair respective platform plants OPP
posing seciarian appropriations OF pun
lie moneys. -,
Sir. Linton. II Is said. Will push tnis
,,ifi and Try 10 procure n favorable re-
mort on IL at this session or congress.
the proposed amendment II identical
with that introduced By the late Seq
retary Blaine.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-25

fairs tl,at warrants us IN bringing up
the Legislation OF the war;" he asked.
MIR, GroRvcuOr utopl got the floor.
" II had been loft TO him he would
not have brought up the resolution
but being brought up. he would vote
for II. He said he would vote for any
bill that made possible u higher do
gree OF loyalty for every man who
s'We1 the Confedcracy applause
on the Democratic side) The time
has come. said he. when we need mli-
ty on both sides NJ the mason and
Dixon line. He cited the numerous
stntutca rclievelng the southern sol
diers from their disabilities, some OF
these soldiers. aai1 he, ARE now In tho
United Suites Scnn,c, others are In
the Cabinet, ns they have been in Ro-
publican cabinets.
Mr.. Hopkins dll,) mnile a motion to
adjourn. which was lost.
Then MIR, Plckler spoke In favor or
the bill. There wis hearty applause
when Mr. Waller Nlrgininn and a
one-time Confederate general. said
at much Of hnrmony, good feeling
md good win In his section depended
on the passing Of The hill
"Ih there not som thing In sentiment.
harmony and good VIM" he asked,
"nnd Is not this sentiment In the right
direction? In the South there Ia to-
day turning to this Union In the
minds OF the people. admit t'nt
there are some who cannot learn and
who cannot forget This IL moi true OF
many soldiers In the South who "
war should come, would cnrry the flag
OF the Union and naie the privilege
to fight for tho Stara and Stripes" In
the name Of the old Coutcderfltes and
tho Republican, OF mo south, who
were not prescribed because NJ their
political opinions, he asked for the
paeaagc Of the hin.
MIR. Cummings dem n. " clozcd
the debate for the pnssngc of the bill,
anid he hnpesl eX-cohfedsfis~s would
vote ON the question The bill was
then passed with n shout. nail wnen
the noes were asked for. Mr.. Boutelie
nroae and responded no,
The House then adjourned
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-25

May Follow Cuncs's iiIcction-tm-
powered 10 Nam" the Dctcgntcs.

w Nlt NNhNAN'fNs
Austin, Tex. March 2i.--tSpoclal)--
Although the Republican state COM
Vcntlon got through the work OF pre-
liminary organization, II Is almost GER
tain that there viii be serious trouble
II not an actual bolt tomorrow. Cuney's
election to the temporary craftsmanship
empowers him to name the delegates
To the St Louis convention thing he
fully intends TO do. One of his licutcn-
ants said tonight: "The committee on
credentials. which VIII be named IN the
morning, will be selected with great
care In order to prevent the Mckinley
men from securing anything"
The Mckinley men are determined
that this shall not succeed The Quincy
delegates TO the national convention
will probably be Quincy OF Galveston.
Ferguson OF Tyler. Davis OF Fort
Worth and Terrell Sfona Antonio. 1t
Is suggested that instead OF DAYS.
MRkemson OF Georgetown, or Flanna-
gan Of Henderson may be named. The
two latter are white. Davis and Fer
guson are colored.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-25

nnage. Tex. March 24.--tSpecial)-
aoean, very highly respectable
aen who resides at Cicero Smiths
mil, which Is located two miles
aA Of here, was called from his bed
sunday night and shot dead IN
own door by cowardly assassin;
roll-blooded deed has set the. blood
VERY honest citizen boiling In his
~ mat such II crime should be com,
|"sd right in our midst at the dead
II q night. The midnight assassin
Ho' yet been captured, but no stone
De lett unturned to secure his APP
1, sn1,s son. Mr.. Mogan was promi-
Y. "a Fellow and his remains were.
H. N the new cemetery this even
oy the local lodge.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-25

Negotiating win Honduras VITA
Regard 10 the Oceanic Hallway.

waAhinatpn. March 2i.--ln the course
NJ 4 eenoral report on the trade rela-
tions between the United Staten and
Honduras. which shows diminishing
exports on our side. United states Com
rui L!iiIc at Tcfuclgnipa writes TO the
state department that certain Aemrls
can capitalists are now negotiating
With Honduras IN regard 10 the cons
nolidnti0n OF the foreign debt and the
resumption Of conNtruction OF the
Oceanic railroad Or Honduras.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-25

self on Liberty of spr"rn'
London, March 24.--sir walter Henry
wilkins. the lord mayor OF london.
presided at the banquet OF the CITY OK
London Pension society today.
trrIted states Ambassador Bayard.
In rnspondlng TO the toast "klth nnu
KIN beyond the Seas madc a slgnii'-
ems speech In which he said Your
Kindred beyond the seas are MS IKE
a. Two PEGS as TO those or Grens Brit.
MIN The two peas are patriotism ana
"Your kindred beyond the seas are
not always unanimous. NeRerthslcss
there is one voice thht nppeais 70 mem
ali since 1 came 10 England | have
never found occasion TO change my
Tone. There is nothing ] would say az
home that | would not say here. Ana
there Is nothing that say here that
would not say there"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-25
/, x>,DELEGATES IN FAVOR OF MCKINLEY
willing to Support Quincy, But Have No Use for His
Candidate for President.
The Entire Day Was Consumed by Secret Meeting OF the State
Executive Committee and the Held Short Night
Session and Effected Temporary Organization.

1llnley as to show that the convention
is for the Ohio man.
When he closed his remarks there
were calls for committees on creden-
tills permanent Organization aud res
oluuOns, which motion preN allied. after
which the convention adjourned until
10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-25

A. to the Arrest OF walter Dyeara
Y of Illia0ls. M X

Washington. March zA-consul Gem
eral williams at Panama has tele~
graphed the state department that ho
had made two applications 10 the Rav~
eruor general of cuba for Information
az 10 the case OF waiter DyEart. y oiti-
zen Of Illinois. arrested by the Spanish
officials for completely In the rebellion.
80 far be has received no response =
his applications.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-25
ron PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
Marshall In Practically settled On.
The Mckinley Delegates

Austin. Tex. March 2i.-(speclal)--
II Is learned at late hour tonight
that X. b. Hawley win he chairman
resolutions, aud that Eugene Mar
shall has hcne practically settled on
for permanent chairman by the Quincy
people, MalJcmson win be one OF the
delegates TO 81. Louis
The Mckinley mon VIII prohnly try
To elect ms delegates Grant OF sherman.
Green Of Dallas. Anderson uf Austin
and Or. Davis Of Fort Worth, or Or,
Storm OF san Antonio
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-25

Gainesvilia. Tex. March sf.r-tspccinl.l
AT Its meeting today held for thu
purpose OF eIectinE officers, the CaiucA-'
inf; j. NJ, Lindsay, preHidrnt; " AL
Tyler. yicc-prrslurnt. VI. !. Stone.
treasurur: J. 2. kicl. reeretasy.