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Evening star., 1896-11-27
DlNGLEY AND SHERMAN
Effect on Committees if They Go Into Nc
Kinley's Cabinet.
Contest for the Chairmanship of the
Ways and Means and the Senate
: Finance Committees.

The impression is growing that Represen-
tative Dingley Of Maine will be made Sec
retary Of the Treasury By his selection
seems to be the only way in which the east
can get the secretaryship of the treasury.
Among Mr.. McKinley's western supporters
there has developed a very determined op-
position to that position going east, lest the
Wall street cry be raised. Mr.. Hanna is
said to sympathize with this fear, and to
believe that the treasury portfolio should
go to the west, unless an eastern man ex-
ceptionally free from Wall street associa-
tions. though gold man. can be selected
1t Is urged that DiEgley, though one of the
most pronounced gold men, could be Sc
lected without exciting criticism in the
west.
The Ways and Means COMMITTEES.
II Dingley should go into the cabinet it
would leave open the craftsmanship of the
committee OF ways and means in the next
Congress, which will have to frame the
tariff bill. This would probably lead to
lively contest for the place between Dalzell,
Hopkins of Illinois and Grosvenor. There
Is no thought of any one but Reed for
Speaker. and he would have entire say in
the matter. If Dingley is not there to take
the ways and means craftsmanship GroSye-
nor VIII expect to get it and will come
nearer than any one else to representing
the administration. Mr. Reed is not par
ticularly friendly to Grosvenor from a
political point of view and would probably
prefer to give the place to Dalzell, but the
influence of the administra ton coupled
with the fact Of Dingley being in the cab
met. it is believed would lead to Grosve
norS selection.
Senate Finance Committee.
Another interesting question arises in
connection with the suggestion coming from
Cleveland. Ohio, that Senator Sherman may
accept the secretaryship Of state, and that
Hanna may come to the Senate. Sher-
mans retirement from the Senate would
make vacancy on the finance committee
ana 1t Is as yet uncertain whether the re-
ruoieans Will be strong enough to fill the
vacancy. The republicans can hold any
thlng they have and will undoubtedly be
able to legislate in the next Congress- but
II Is doubtful whether they could fill a va
cancy or that sort to their satisfaction if a
nght were made against it by the COM
blned silver forces, while the gold demo-
Gratis might possibly be seeking the place
Tor One Of their number. The retirement
OF voorhees, from the Senate will leave
vacancy on this committee which the re-
Fublicans hope to fill in order to get con-
troll OF the committee. The existence of a
vacancy among their own members also
might enable the silver men to compel a
comIrOmise. each side getting one place
whicn wouli leave the committee in the
same situation it is today.
Evening star., 1896-11-27
PAPERS OF THE PRESIDENTS.
The Third Volume Will Shortly BE
Ready for Issue.

Ready for Issue.
Representative Richardson of Tennessee
will in few days have placed the last
proof sheets Of the third volume of his
compilation of Papers Of the Presidents
in the hands of the printer, and in a short
time the volume will be issued This vol
ume brings the compilation up to the ad-
ministration Of VIM. Henry Harrison, and
as the work advances the papers written
by Presidents become more and more vol
luminous. The first volume covered twenty
eight years. the second sixteen and the
third eight years. 1t Is expected that the
entire work will fill seven or eight volumes
Some criticism has been made of Mr. Rich
ardsoE's work, because 1t does not en-
brace papers accompanying presidential
messages, but If that plan had been carried
out many single messages transmitted to
Congress by the Presidents would require
a whole volume for their presentation and
the entire collection would make the Rec
ords of the Rebellion a small work in COM
parison to 1t. Mr. Richardson has adopted
a method OF noting, after messages con-
ta1ned In his work, the character Of ac-
company1ng papers, SO that the investigator
who wishes further Information on the sub
Ject can refer to the papers indicated, or at
least can get an idea of their contents
The Papers of the Presidents" was COM
piled In order to gather under one head
the expressions of the Presidents on vari-
Gus subjects before Congress, and was not
intended to include other papers.
Evening star., 1896-11-27

Farm Houses In McLennon County.
Texas, Demolished by n Cyclone.
WACO, Texas, November 27.-The cyclone
that ragged for twenty minutes here yester-
day devastated a strip one mile wide and
eight miles in length. A number of farm
houses were demolished In the vicinity of
Mart, McLennon county, and informa ton
comes from Reisel, six miles from Mart.
that the dwelling of Buck Douglass was
destroyed. bis wife .everely hurt and one
OF his children was killed. Five persons
were injured. The temperature ranged
nearly at summer heat prior to the storm.
In passing over the prairie. the cyclone
took everything it touched, leaving the
earth bare Of grass
Evening star., 1896-11-27
DEMOCRATIC TACTICS
Representative Sayers Opposed to
Obstruction.
PLANS FOR TEE COMING SESSION
He Favors Giving the Republicans
a Chance.
TO TEST THEIR THEORIES

Representative Sayers Of Texas Is in
Washington for the winter. Mr.. Sayers is
the leader of the democrats on the appro-
priations committee, and is one of the wise
men in his party's councils.
He takes a conservative view of the po-
UticaI and legislative outlook. Speaking
with a Star reporter this morning, he said
that he though that the policy of the op-
position should be not to obstruct legisla-
ton that the republican majority desired
to enact in carrying out the policy they
wen their victory on at the recent election
While we sholld stand cur ground he
said, land vigorously antasonize those
things we do not approve CT, the majority
should be given.a fair show to put into
operation speedily those policies they are
pledged to- 1 do not think that there will
be anything of Importance done at this ses-
sion besides the passage of appropriation
bills The important questions will come
I'D at an extra session. i think there is
some doubt as to what the republicans will
try to do, and do not care to discuss that
They may try to accomplish all they want
by means of tariff legislation. What our
policy should be seems clear. 1t Is not
right that the country should be Kept on
the edge of uncertainty. No factious op-
position should be thrown in the way OF
legislation. Our opposition should not
reach the point of obstruction. There are
two good reasons for this. In the first
place, the way to prove or to dsprove
thing is by practive. If the policy of those
who believe in high protective tariff and
geld standard is going to bring prosperity
to the country, the sooner that prosperity
comes the better. The country Is entitled
to 1t. If it is not going to bring prosperity
there should be no room left for the excuse
that 1t was not given fair trial; that
through the fault Of somebody else the ma
jCrity were not able to do what they in
tended to. If the republicans are given
fair chance and fail to fulfill their prom
ises, the people of this country will surely
try the silver policy.
There has surely something got to be
done Down in my country, which Is one
of the most productive in the world, and
has an industrious population, they just do
not know what &c do for want Of money.
TIE cotton crop is short and yet the price
is so low that they cannot make anything
out of it The price went up before elec
ton, out has fallen since.
The situation is distressing. When in
dustrious people cannot sell their cotton
for enough to pay the expense of the crop
and to buy the clothing they need, and to
supply themselves with oornmeal, 1t is
bad state of affairs.
Mr.. Sayers is accompanied by Mrs. Say
ers, and they are stopping at the Riggs.
Evening star., 1896-11-27
THE MEXICAN FRONTIER.
Gen. Bliss Thinks Another Tr0on n,
Cavalry In Needed There

Brigadier General z. r. Bliss, command
ing the Department of the Texas, calls at
tention in his annual report, made public
today, to the desirability of having another
troop of cavalry on the Mexican frontier
rear Ell Paso and opposite Juarez, Mexico.
On the Mexican side at Juarez a new road
has been laid out, and work has COM
menced on 1t. This road. the Rio Grande
Sierra Madre and Pacific railroad, when
completed, will open up the Sierra Madre
country, which is noted for its wealth of
silver mines, and will give to the Mexican
government short and easy road over
which to transfer troops and, in connection
with the Mexican Central railroad. will
make the city Of Juarez a point of great
strategic Importance to Mexico These
roads and the five others now running into
FL Paso, Tex. will make the latter place of
increased Importance to the United States
al military station.
Evening star., 1896-11-27

naval militia is AUTHORISED or unauthor-
lied by act Of Congress. would not share
in the distribution of the sum appropri-
ated at the last session of Congress, and
would have to wait for one year.
Sixth. For the present the department
will, of course, take pleasure in extending
to you advice OF such courtesies as lie in
Its power
There has been mailed to you a pam
organizing naval militia. 1t will be noted
that there is a great difference between q
naval militia organized as part of the mi
lttia forces Of state and a national naval
the whole country, and entirely subject to
this department. No naval reserve has as
yet been authorized by Congress.
Evening star., 1896-11-27
Personal Mention.

Bishop Hartsell, who is about to start
on a missionary trip to Africa, had an
interview with the Secretary of State to-
day and secured passports and letters to
United States officers in The Dark Conti-
nent.''
Col. E. F. Townsend, Capt. Frank R.
Rice and Capt. Geo. F. Foote, retired, are
in the city on private business.
Major A. NJ. Miller, corps Of engineers, is
in tie city TO confer with Gen. Craighill,
chief of engineers, in regard to the jetties
and snd fertilization works fn Galveston har-
Lieut.. Commander Join H. Rodgers on
duty at South Bethlehem, Is at The Army
and Navy Club for saaR or two.
for few Jays.
Adjutant General Ruggles went to Phila-
delphia this afternoon
Capt. Reed. superintendent Of the folding
room. House of Representatives, has ar
rived in the city for the session.
Evening star., 1896-11-27
kENTUCKY'S VOTE,
secretary Taylor of Ohio Will Rcpre-
sent Major Mckinley.

SecFetAry l0ylOr OF Ohio Will Rcure.
sent Major Mckinley.
FRANKFORT. KY, November N.-Secra-
tary of State Samuel Taylor of Ohio will
be here representing President-elect Nc
kinley at the count of the electoral vote of
Kentucky today. 1t Is not believed that the
they will have legal counsel present.
CINCINNATI. Ohio, November 27-A
Ilmes-Star special from Frankfort, XIV.
says: The state canvassing board con-
Vened mere today to canvass the official
returns of this state. National Committee
man ferkes. Chairman Roberts and
Fletcher Cash ore among the prominent
republicans on hand, and the silverita IS
have Chairman Johnson, Elector W. b,
Smith and Attorneys Lee Suter Of Louis
vile aid James D. Black of Barbourville.
The silver men are here to note excen-
tions to the alleged Irregularities in some
republican counties in the contest which
Trey propose to make Gov. Bradley has
rot returned from Lancaster, and his place
on the board Is filled by Auditor Stone
Evening star., 1896-11-27
REFUGEES FROM ARMENIA.
A Band of Thirty-Five Chartered n
New Haven, Conn.

A Band of Thirty-Five Chartered Mt
New Haven, Conn.
NEW HAVEN. Conn.,, November 27.-
There is row quartered in this city band
OF thirty-five Armenian refugees from Ain
TAD. The party reached New Haven yester-
day, after travels extending over a period
OF over two months. The Armenians are
being cared for by various charitable or
ganizations. Within a few days three
houses will be provided for them by church
societies. The party sailed from Alexan-
dretta two months ago for Marseilles.
where they were cared for at the Armenian
refuge of Lady Somerset With the excep
ton CT one, all members Of the party are
have lost all their property and many rela-
tives and friends during the massacres.
In the party Is a son of Prof Beziian.
professor of the College of Central Turkey.
Prof. Bezjian is a graduate of Yale and is
well known here.
Evening star., 1896-11-27
KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS.
Representative Evans Says There Is
No Ground for n Contest.


Representative Walter Evans of Ken
lucky was asked by Star reporter today
IL there was any probability that the DEM
ccrats of Kentucky would succeed in doing
anything in their proposed contest of the
vote of that state. No, they will not be
able to make a showing, if they make a
contest. There is no ground for contest"
The canvassing board. before which the
contest will be made. is composed of the
governor. attorney general and secretary
of state of Kentucky.
As regard the composition Of the legisla-
ture. including the new members elected
at the recent election, Mr. Evans says that
the republicans have seventy members q
majority Of two on joint ballot. This does
not include the gold democrats
1t is said in the city by Kentuckians that
nothing is known in that state of any re-
publican legislator elected in November
who pledged himself to vote for Secretary
Carlisle or sound money democrat for the
United States Senate.
Evening star., 1896-11-27
PROSECUTION CLOSED.
The Court of Inquiry Now Being Held
at the Marine Barracks.

The Court of Inquiry Now Being Held
at the Marine Barracks.
The court of inquiry assembled at the
marine barracks to investigate charges
concerning the conduct CT business in the
office of the quartermaster at the bar
racks. finished the work of hearing tes-
timony for the prosecution this afternoon,
and at 2:15 o'clock adjourned to meet at
1870 O'Clock Monday morning, when wit
nesses for the defense will be heard.
There appeared before the court today as
witnesses Col Haywood. Capt. F. H. Har-
rington, Maj. George c. Reed, John M.
Hutchingson, second clerk of the quarter
masters office; Capt. NJ. c. GoodwelI, MIR.
Irvine, formerly of the firm of Dexter Il
Co. and Mr. Henry Wagner. proprietor of
the West End laundry.
Evening star., 1896-11-27
COMMISSIONER FORMAN

Formally Installed at the Head of the
Internal Revenue Bureau,
Mr.. Forman of Illinois was formally in
stalled into Office as commissioner of in
ternal revenue this morning. The oath of
office was administered by Notary Public
Thomas Bivins, private secretary to the
retiring commissioner, Mr.. Joseph S. Miller
The latter was present at the time ana in
troduced all the principal officers of the
bureau to his successor. Mr.. Miller will re-
main In the city for the present as the rep
resentative of the Bond and Surety Com
pany of Baltimore, of which he is a vice
president
Evening star., 1896-11-27
Fire In a County Jn,I.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, November 27.-Ftre
broke out in the county jail here at an
early hour this morning, and for a few
minutes threatened the entire building and
to cause a panic among the prisoners.
Prompt service on the part of the fire de-
partment, however, soon put the fire un
der control. The origin of the fire Ia nm
known. The loss Is small.
Evening star., 1896-11-27
CHAIRMAN HANNA,s VISIT.
VIII Not Come Here Until Late Naxt
Week.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, November 27.-sen-
ator-elect Foraker was a visitor at the
office of National Chairman NJ A. Hanna
today, and the two gentlemen held a brief
conference. 1t was stated that Senator
Foraker came to this city upon legal busi-
ness. and that his call upon the nationa,
chairman was simply social and not to
discuss political matters.
The Senator will go from Cleveland to
Canton this afternoon and make a short
call upon the President elect
Chairman Hanna said TODAY that o,,,;n,,
to crush of personal business matters
here he would be unable 20 start for wash.
ington to arrange for details for the in
auguration ceremonies until the latter part
of next week.
Evening star., 1896-11-27
CONSUL GENERAL LEE.
No Credence Given to Rumors That

No Credence Given to RumOrs That
He Will Not Return to Havana.
Officials Of the State Department attach
no Importance to rumors that Consul Cen
eral Lee will not return to his post at Ha-
vana because of alleged dissatisfac ton
with his course on the part Of the Spanish
authorities in Cuba. So far as can be
learned, nothing has occurred to necessi-
tate change in Gen. Lees plan to return
to Havana at the conclusion of his bust
ness in this city. 1t is believed that he will
not delay his departure much longer, in
view Of important matters requiring imme-
diate official attention in Havana, including
the Competitor case.
Evening star., 1896-11-27

Presilent Heureaux Reelected.
A dispatch was received at the State De-
partment today from United States Consul
Grimke at San Domingo. saying that at the
general elections held in that country, No.
vember ! and 2. President Heureaux was
reelected for a term of four yeors
Evening star., 1896-11-27

Naval Paymaster Appointed.
The President has appointed Henry A.
Dent a passed assistant paymaster in the
navy.
Evening star., 1896-11-27
The Cruiser Yorktown,

The Navy Department Is informed of the
arrival Of the cruiser Yorktown at Shang-
hal today.
Evening star., 1896-11-27

u you want today's
news today you can find
It only IN The Star.
Evening star., 1896-11-27
Cubnns fn Omc'

This is another notoriously unjust as
sertion." said General Weyler. The Gu
bans are left out not through Spain's
tyranny with emphasis). but because they
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-22
a BIT OF cONFEDERATE HISTORY.
The Recommendation That brought
Gen. SorreI Prnmnfinn.

Gen. LongsJreets book has caused 10
be brought forth quite a number Of Incl
dents of the late war, which that dlstin-
guished confederate necessarily passed
over very briefly in his narrative. In the
battle OF the Wilderness. May 6. 1854
Longstreet's corps moved to the support
OF A. i. Hills corps e3rly in the morning.
and checked the onward movement
OF the enemy. In this attack Gen. c. A.
Sorrel, Chen lieutenant colonel and chief
OF stan Of Gen. LOngstreeO. under the
orders Of his CHIEF took Mahone's, Wof-
ford's and &c. t. Andcrson's brigades.
and swinging around 10 the right the
contederates carried everything before
them. For his gallantry on that occa-
sion, Col. Sorrel was made a brigadier
general on the Recommendation OF Gen.
L0ngstreet, IN the suujOined letter.
Lynchburg, Va, May 10, 1S64.-Gen. r.
r. Lee, Commanding, ETC.: Sir-The Pc
cullar character of the position occupied
by the enemy in my front on the 9th inst.
was such as to render direct assault inn
practicable. After a brief consulta alton
win the commanding generals, a move
was agreed upon, turning and attacking
the enemies left flank. Lieut.. Col Sorrei.
my chief of stan, was assigned TO repre-
sent me in this flank movement, with in
strucuons as TO the execution of IL. The
uank attack, made by three brigades was
10 be followed by a corresponding move
menL OF the other brigddes of the COM
manQ This attack, made under the SUI
pervision of Lieut.. Col. Sorrel, was exc
euted with much skill, promptness ana
ADDRESS, and the enemy was driven from
his position in haste and some confusion.
II occurs to me that this is one of the
instances Of SKILL ability and gallantry
on the battle field which should commend
tive.
/, therefore. take great pleasure in rec
ommending Lieut.. Col SorreTs promotion
10 brlgadler general, for distinguished CON
uuct on TINS occasion. l should have re-
ported this case much earlier and asked
Tor promotion upon the spot, but that
l was struck down by a painful wound a
rev moments after the execution of the
movement. / am still unable to write. and
hence must ask the privilege of signing
thls Dy my ald-de-camp. L am, general,
very respectfully, your most obedient SER
want.
(Signed) J. T.onpstreat
Lieutenant General
NSlsheo.) by Z. j. Goree,
Aid-de-Camp.
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MARITIME MISCELLANY.

Ruenos Avres. May 19-Steamer Cabral
Br) outward bound for Antwerp, caught
IRE of Ensenada. The flames were extin-
guished with the assistance Of the crew
of United States steamship Lancaster,
and the vessel saved.
Boston. May 19-Schr Elma D., CBD,
Comeau, from st. Marys Bay, n. s., with
wood got hung upon a mud bank at
York's wharf, East Boston, this morn
ing and fell over on her side. in which
position she now remains. Most of the
vessels deckload of wood was, thrown
into the water when she careened.
Lewes Del, May 18-Br!g Isabella. Bal
com (BD, from Antigua, reports rough
passage; lost and split sails. May 49, so
miles southeast of Hatteras, passed a
large quantity Of lumber
The unknown schooner reported ashore
on Hog Island, Va, hOated before the
life savers reached her.
Mobile. May 19.-The London agent of
the shippers of the cargo of bark Haldon
(Nor), from Mobile for Queenstown, writes
that the vessel was reported ashore near
Havana, and was expected to become a
total loss. No further particulars here
North Sydney, c. b., May l9.-Ship Agra
(Nor), Hansen, from Buenos Ayres for
North sydney IN paLlasl, went ashore
near Louisburg and became total wreck.
ocean City. n. J., May 19-schr Alice
Bell of New London, which ran ashore
on the outer bar of this city while enter
ing the inlet on Saturday afternoon,
will prove a total wreck. The captain and
crew have been engaged all day in strip
ping her of rigging, sails, anchors, etc.,
and shipping them to Philadelphia.
Schr Thomas b. Garland of Dover, N.
H. which was libelled by a United States
marshal on Wednesday last on claim
owners giving bonds. She will at once
sail for Philadelphia.
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THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY. MAY %. 1896.

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