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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN BOOK.
IT CONTAINS MICH VALUABLE AND INTERESTING
INFORMATION FOR VOTERS.

IT CONTAINS MICH VALUABLE AND iNTERESIlN"
INFORMATION FOR VOTERS.
Washington Aug S-The proofsheets OF the hrst
part OF the Republican Campaign Book nave oeen
received at headquarters The sheets comprise I'D
pages. and the book when completed VIII form Il
volume OF about four hundred pages. II Is poe
sible that II will be ready for distribution early
next week The title page contains two quotations.
one from Mr. Mckinley follows: The Repub-
lcan party stands for honest money and chance
TO earn it." The other is from Lincoln, and reads
That some may be rich shows that Others may
become rich. and hence is just encouragement 10
industry and enterprise. Let not him who Is home
less pull down the house Of another but let him
labor diligently and build for himself. thus by
example assuring that his own shall be safe from
violence when built.
The subject matter of the book. 70 far as 1t ap-
pears In print deals with great variety OF topics
and is presented in attractive manner The
committee believes that the whole volume VIII be
valuable as a reference book for speakers and as
guide for those who are endeavoring 20 acquaint
themselves with the current questions Of tho day.
Among the matter thus presented under appro-
pirate heads are strong quotations from leading
Democratic newspapers. giving the reasons why
they do not support the Chicago ticket; an article
on American advancement. with arguments against
a change in the financial system: quotations from
the message of President Harrison Of December s.
1892 on the great prosperity Of the country WIN
and agricuturists Representative Cannons reVie"
of the appropriations Of the last session OF Con-
gress: historical matter concerning the industries
OF the country present and past; essays on speciaI
subjects such as bmetallism. the bond issues OF
the United States. the history OF the Bland-Ainson
act etc. 49,, 49,. $500, .ho
The committee is congratulating itself upon me
thorough manner in which the book Is prepared ana
the members believe II will be one OF the documents
most in demand by the people.
Many quotations from the speeches OF MchIn ne
ar found throughout the hook ana mucn attention.
is paid to the statements made by the present Re.
publican candidate on the floor OF the house OF
Representatives on the financial question: .
Under the caption Of issues the following
are among the most important set out: CON-
whether of gold silver must be equal to the best
immigrants who willing TO i've without ROB
bling other men of employment; financial integrity
and money enough to pay all bills gold and SILVER.
equal dollars for all business; home markets lot
American products imports must always be kept
below exports judiciary OF the United states must
not be tempered with; ownership OF railroads by
the National Government is opposed by the RepubH-
can party: tariff to protect American labor ana on
coura ge home industry pension. for the veterans of
the war equal TO the pledge Of the Nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
STICTDE or AN AGED DRUGGIST.

EDWARD FLINT. UNFORTUNATE IN BUSINESS
KILLS HIMSELF WITH PRussc ACID.
Edward Flint seventythrce years old. who had
been in the drug business In this city upward OF
dft, wears. committed suicide yesterday at his
home. No 3l6 Ninth-ave. by taking prussic acid.
BUSINESS troubles were the cause OF the act
Until a few days ago Flint kept drugstore in
Enlrh-ave., near Twenty -siXth-st. lie had been
IN business there for mope than twsnty years. He
also kept a drugstore for many years in Ninth-aye
I'm the neighborhood OF Thirty-hfth-st For some
time his trade had been falling of. and business
got so bad that he compelled to sell his store
auction a few days ago, He had since been
fined TO his home and. IL is said, suffering from
dementia
A little before p. m. yesterday he left alone
for a short time, and his wife and son. who were
In a room nearby. heard him fall on the ioor Run
ming in, they found him In the throes Of death
They Supposed he suffering from a stroke OF
apoplexy. DR. Ball OF No. 36j West Twenty -eightb-
ST was sent for but Flint dead blythe time he
arrived. DR.. Ban said that the druggist had
poisoned himself with prussic acid
The dead man had been well known In tie retail
drug trade He leaves "A widow two sons and a
married daughter The family refused to give any
information about the suicide The police learned
that Flint had been very dependent since his
sold out a auction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
TROOPERS RETURN FROM CAMP.

COLONEL SMITH GREATLY PLEASED WITH THE
eorHs RECORD AT PEEKsKILL.
The 69th Regiment returned home late yesterday
afternoon from its week In camp Mt Peekskill The
soldiers rea ched the Grand Central Station at about
5.ao o'clock on a special train. Under the COM
n,nd Of Colonel Smith they marched down FOURTH
ave to Thirty-ninth-st, then down Fftn-aVe 10
Clinton Place across TO their armory. AT Tnird-
a~c and sev-nth-sts All the men gave evidences
~ their weeks exposure TO the sun ana neat
Some of the men were so exhausted when they
reached the anon that they were ordered 10 take
cars TO the arnlery There were not many or these.
however
Colonel Smith when at the armory, said
that he was more than pleased with the work or
the men during their week OF camp life. he said
NAT their conduct and efficiency soldiers during
the time spent at the State Camp were al that
commanding officer could desire. and he felt proud
of the manner in which they endured the hard
ships imposed both by the heat and the drills
on Thursday he said. they we're out on review
when the temperature at li6 degrees. Colonel
day None Of the men. were under medical care
on the trip, and only seven had TO leave
the camp and return home The Ambulance Corps
was especially benefited by the instruction received
at camp.
There were hundreds OF friends and relatives
waiting at the armory to welcome the regiment
home. They crowded up the stairway after the
soldiers, and many fond reunions were witnessed.
Every man received what money was due him by
the State before leaving the armory
Troop c. under command OF Captain Clayton. ar
rived at the Grand Central Station with the Gyti.
Regiment. The men marched 10 the East Thirty
Brooklyn. From there they vent to the North
Portland-aye. armory and disbanded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
4 GIRL BABY ABANDONED IN A PARK.
HER MOTHER DISAPPEARS AFTER LEAVING TIE
INFANT WITH A STRANGER.

HER MOTHER DISAPPEARS AFTER LEAVING TIID
INFANT WITH 4 STRANGER
While Mrs r. F Robb. OF No PA Third-st..
EIi.abethport. y. J.. sitting bench In
Washington Square Park yesterday afternoon. she
was approached by a woman who asked her II she
would hold her baby for moment while she went
to another part of the park. Mrs. Robb said she
would and the wonan deposited in her lap tiny
lump Of humanity at the same time explaining that
the baby had been born Randails Island ten
DAVIS before She said. also. that she had come
down from the island only a few hours carrier ano
had expected to her husband In the PARK. iie'
husband she said had failed TO keep MS appoint
ment and was probably Intoxicated she 'he"
started of ., o..
few minutes later Mrs. Robb was surprised 70
coo the woman walking hurriedy south toward the
,,r.r end of West Broadway. and. In that THOR
o,,.hsare she was soon lost TO vtdk Win the
Saor.d ha he I'm her arms Mrs. Robb appealed to
park Policeman william Cappcr. and accompanied
the oaicer to Bellevue Hospital. where the child
was left,
The baby Is a girl Owing probably 10 the heat
a,a hunger she walled pteously In the reception
room before she placed In the children's tent
ward.
She said she on her way home from 4 visit to
her friend, Mrs. Elton. OF No. 2t0 East Twenty
eighth-st.. when she dropped into Washington
Square Park and met the woman who handed the
appeared to be Irish. and that she was stout ana
rather good looking. having black hair and eyes ana
light complexion. She wore black sailor hat, a
brown cape trimmed with black. and 3 DARK ukiyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
CHANGING FORCES N CAMP.
THE GOTH AND SEPARATE COMPANIES De-
PART AND BATTERIES ARRIVE.

state Camp Peekski y. Y, Aug Sine troops
th; finished their weeks tour OF duty to-day iet'
camp in groups Troop the first to move out.
The mon started for PeekskiN. escorted "y troop
F. nj 10 o'clock. At IL o'clock the Sd ana ?th sep
arate companies started for home. and AT Ia" the
Sd and the 39th Separate companies ioho"eo-
The Goth marched away a little after >. After the
batteries had arrived. Troop +. which had gone 10
PeekskiI with Troop G. met tie batteries IN tho
village and preceded them into camp In time to
wheel into line and receive the artillery. when pre-
sented sabres. The latter reached here at if''
dusty hot and tired. They vent at once into tins
park took their horses to the picket line ana man
aged to keep busy until 430. when they had dinner
and supper together The rest OF the day was spent
in resting The day has been very hot, but there
have been few prostratons.
Detective Sergeant Valley and Sherry stevens
arrested William Sanford and William ~ Jones'
two coored men. employed as servants. In Troop e
ST. on suspicion of having STOLEN property missed
by Corporal Henry j. Weimans and by William A.
Perther of Troop c. They were taken before
Judge Halsted in Peekskill. where they were heid
TO await the action OF the Grand Jury. diamond
rng concealed in a box OF shoe backing, Was iouho
in the possession OF Jones. ,
A detachment from the LIST Signal Corps Is de-
tailed here for the telegraph from the TAR
get to the range results OF the shots red IN the
contest for the Flanagan trophy. -o
The payroll this week amounted 10 sll"'- ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
SAXTON DELEGATES NAMED.
LAUNCHED IN LYONS.

LAUNCHED IN LYONS.
Lyons ~ y Aug. (SpeciaD.-Lieutenant-Gov
ernor Saxton will have the support OF the delegates
from Wayne County to the State Republican Con-
vention, who were chosen at the district conVen-
tion held here this afternoon. The delegates
elected were named by him. and were s follows
Barnet H. Davis OF Palmyra; Anscn 5 Wood
OF Wolcott; John +. Hough, Of Butler; John A
Munson. Of Savannah; r. r. Barnes, OF Galen;
Vernon r. Howell, OF Lyons, Frank Gloss OF Rose;
Cornelius Dezutter, of Williamson
A set Of resolutions eulogstic OF Serene f. Payne
and pledging the delegates to his support az Con-
gresham from the XXVIth Congress District
were passed. the delegates being Richard Il. Groat,
of Newark; Theron G. Yeomans. OF wal
worth: Clement r. Sherwood. Of Lyons: Will
lam Birdsall, Of Ontario: John +. Baker, OF Mace
don: George r. Miles, Of Wocott Thomas NJ Geer
OF Marion: Charles Hin. Of Sodus.
Resolutions adopted fayorng the reap
Dontnent OF Barnet II DAVIS as State Committee
man for this district. 4 committee was appointed
to escort MISUNDERSTANDING Saxton before the
convention. He appeared and was greeted with
much applause In the course OF a thirty minute
speech he paid his respects to the Democratic
National platform, condemning the financial plank
numerically. The old district committee,
posed OF Burton Hammond. OF Lyons; George VI.
SweeZey, of Marion. and George q. Roe. OF clyde.
rcappointed.
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DIFFERENCES IN VIRGINIA SETTLED.
>,o rOrDT At HEADQUARTERS THAT GENERAL
HARRISON WILL SPEAK AT THE Co'iiN"
MASS MEETING.

Among the callers at the busy headquarters OF
the Republcar National Committee In the Metro
noliton Life Building yesterday were several repre-
sentatives OF the party in Virginia, VINO were III
consultation with ~ b. Scott large part OF the
,,orroo, The object Of the conference was the
adjustment Of party differences In Virginia. the
,aIogotion headed by Colonel William Lamb OK
>.o,falk included George f. BoWden. James A,
vvolkor Colonel James D. Brady Of Petersburg;
: y carney of Norfolk: Parke Agnew. Of Alex
,rdri,. Judge Edmund Waddill. Of Richmond and
Judge r. w Strother. OF Giles County Va
rhe meeting resulted in a satisfactory arrange
NOV, Of ,hs campaign work In Virginia. All those
Interested agreed 10 work In harmony lot parry
s,,c.eee The headquarters of the Virginia Com
- :, WAS decided will be located In Rich
.,ond The delegates present at the conference
,,ora onnointed as the committee In charge OF the
Richmond quarters They will return to-day 10
VIRGINIA 10 enter upon the campaign
pich,rd C. Kerens. Of Missouri, ana member Oh
tho National Committee. called yesterday 10 say
that IN. outlook in the West for Mckinley ana
Hobart is encouraging. The same report "ds ""ue
~, II H. Kohlsaat OF chicago
:, wa. reported yesterday that Major Mckinley
49,. =, ,ccentance will be made public BY Chair
- Hanna as soon as he returns from the west
,'rohohIv on next Friday. The chairman. when ne
IL, New-York said that he expected 20 DE Win
Major Mckinley to-day. ~ -,
letter was received at the hepuulioan ","u
,,,,arters Yesterday from J. l.. Fehr OF blueheio
-, -, ,enorttng that a week ago Mckinley
w., tohart club consisting OF 200 white voters
,,d heon organized in Blueheld. where Two coIored
oI,bs including coo voters we're already wen or
,,,n,zed and doing effective worN The Demo-
rats he also added. had also ORGANIZED week Mex
- Nth 200 voters, but there nhd aIrsauy pSen
ddssfccrtons from their ranks, many mentefs solhs
az, he" declared that railroad men OF MoIcs Nc.
ring IN the financial question ana my couio DC
urn en- 10 vote the Republican ticket
the Hotel waldorf between g. a. PERKINS. cnass-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
MORE A1pRrpGE DELEGATES CHOSEN.

Rochester n Y. Aug. S-Republican Assembly
District conventions to elect delegates to the
State Convention were held In the LIST and WITH
Assembly districts to-day. Resolutions were
adopted strongly indorsing George W. Aldridge
for AGovernor The delegates from the lst Dis
trict were j. Beck Perkins, Brighton DR.. David
tJu Rochester: stephen J. Warren, Henrietta.
Thomas l.. Hulburt, Pennington; George Harris;
Penfcld: alderman Joseph Crane; Rochester ana
Marion = Lewis, Rochester INth Distrct-A. q.
Wrieht Rochester William Denniston Parma; b.
F. Gleason. Sweden; Henry kleindienst, Rochester:
g Wilson, Rochester. and William +. Keys,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
WRECKED 4 FERRY-HOCSE.

A RUNAWAY TROLLEY-CAR DOES CONSIDER
ABLE DAMAGE IN STATEN ISLAND.
The ferry house at Mariners Harbor. staten
Island was badly wrecked yesterday afternoon by
runaway trolley OF the Staten Island Electric
Railroad The cars run over large bridge 10 the
ferry-house. Car No. fo6 with George COOK as
motorman ran across the bridge at about o'clock
When near the ferry-house Cook put on his brakes,
but they failed TO work. He then reversed the
mower bur the momentum OF the car was so great
that Il dashed into the front Of the ferry-house
with terrific impact. The whole front OF the
structure was wrecked. The car ran into the wait
ing-roorn The passengers in the room fed. as did
the employees The only persons injured were three
woman who were cut on tho face and hands by
Hvin9 glass. They refused to give their names. The
trolle, car was broken and all the windows
m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
DISTRICT LEADERS CRITICISED.

The True Blue Republican Club OF the HXlst
Assembly District. at its meeting on Thursday
night: passed a series OF resolutions strongly con-
demning the action Of certain political leaders OF
the district In pledging the delegates TO the COM
Ing conventions before they are even elected, and
declaring that II such. Is pursued further
the club will repudiate the work of these leaders.
even should the result be the defeat Of the Assem-
bly, and Congress candidates. 1t was further re-
solved TO extend to Governor Morton the thanks OF
the club for his loyal and patriotic stand in relation
10 the question OF recognizing the rights OF vet
erens In Civil Service examinations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
NO DATE YET FIXED.

No positive date or place has been fixed yet for
the mass meeting to be called by the Democratic
Honest Money League of America. President
Byrne before he left the office OF the League in
West Twenty -fourth-st., yesterday wrote the fol-
lowing memorandum:
THE mass-meeting at which W. Bourlro Cochran
will deliver the address will be held as soon after
the 18th inst. as possible II Is probable that the
date previously selected. August j. will be changed
and the meeting will be held three or four nights
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
4 NEW M'KINLEY BANNER IN HARLEM

The Harlem Republican Club will swing out a
large Mckinley and Hobart banner In front OF It's
cIubhouse No iB West One-hundred- and-twenty-
dfth-st tomorrow evening at $50 o'clock Colonel
Archie e. Baxter Edward l.auterbach. John Sabine
Smith and others will address pc meeting All
friends OF sound money and good government are
inyiied 10 be present, irrespective OF party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
DEMOCRATS 1NDoRsE JERRY SIMPSON.

Larned. Kan. Aug. S.-The Democratic and Pop
ulist conventions Of the with Distr CT met here to-
day Only about one-half of the counties
represented by delegates but proxies were numer
Gus. The frstSnamed convention simply ratified
the action Of the Populists. who nominated Jerry
Simpson by reclamation the fight that was planned
against him not materiaZing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
THE MOUNT VERNON CONVENTION.

The Ist Assembly District Republican Convention
of Westchester County was held In Mount Vernon
yesterday afternoon and resulted In victory for
the machine faction. under the leadership Of Sens
ator J. Irving Burns. Solid machine delegations
were elected to the State judiciary and Congress
conventions. follows
Srite-senator J. Irving Burns. Charles A. Fair
child II. II. Melcfont. OF Yonkers; William Archer
and Henry Esser. of Mount Vernon.
Judicary-Edward NJ Bliven, Jacob W heeter;
John Mulljgan Byron Rawson, OF Yonkers, and
Aiared Smith OF East Chester.
Congpess-Frank y. Glover, William Bailey: D:
w Whitmore OF Mount Vernon. and George Brill
and Joseph Miller. Of Yonkers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09

oPEN-AIR MEETING OF SINGLE-TAXERS
An open-air meeting OF the Bryan aQd Sewal.
Club Of Single Takers held last night In Mad
ison-ave almost in front of the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company's building The speakers were
upon an impr )vised platform Among them were
the Rev. c. p. Mccarthy. Leander Thompson and
DR.. y. ~ Miller.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
DIFFERENCES sErrLnp IN ORANGE COUNTY

Mddletown y Y. Aug. (SpeciaDvColonel
Thomas W Bradley. of Walden, telegraphed to the
Republicars OF the First Ward OF this city who
we're in caucus to-day to select delegates TOR his
nomination to Congless that as Il. Is. Odeil
US candidate for reelection. he entitled to
r. under party usage. This settles all differences
among Orange County Republicans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
NOMINATIONS FOR CONGRESS.

Nashville. Tenn. Aug. S-Rcc A. Pierce has
been nominated for Congress In the lXth Congress
District. w J. Whitthorne in the With snd Il. a.
Enloe in the With. All are Democ1ets
Waknha- hie. Tex. Aug S-Judge r. fairke OF
Dallas was nominated last night by the Democrats
~ the With District. after two days session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
late private goth Indiana Volun-

c. W. SENTMAN late private goth Indiana Noiun-
teers.
II. c. FORD. late private I'D New-York Volunteers
now publishing a newspaper at Woodbine. Iowa;
ALEXANDER M'ALANEY. president signs Ior me
Soldiers and Sailors and Sons OF veterans Nepuo-
lican League Of New-York State. ~,
JAMES NJ. HEALEY, late private New ork No!-
unteers. signs for the Mckinley and HOBART vet
Grams Club of the West Sdo New-York city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09

Columbus Ohio Aug s.-The Republican State
Committee announces that It has secured General
Stewart L. Woodford. Of New-York, as one OF the
sneakers AT the opening OF the State campaign
here on August 10. In addition 10 Senator sherman
and Senator-eect Foraker The time OF the meeting
has been changed from the evening Of that day TO
the afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
A RALLY IN THE WITH DISTRICT.

A rally OF the Republicans OF thSVlIth Assembly
District Campaign Club will be held at No. IS
Eichth-aye near Fourteenth-st.. tomorrow even
ing at s o'clock Prominent speakers will be pres
ent 10 deliver addresses There Will also be fire
works and music.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
COLLEGE CLUBS TO MEET.

The Republican League OF College Clubs Is pre-
pairing for a meeting which Is to be heid at the
Waldorf Tomorrow afternoon The meeting Is to
Dame n policy to be followed In the campaign, and
to attend to certain business details that have
come I'D
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
SOUND MONEY THE CALL IN VERMONT.

Bcatteboro, VI, Aug s.-A call was issued to-day
for a convention OF sound-mOney Democrats at
Bellows Falls August IS TO elect delegates the
indianapolis Convention and TO nominate four
PrcsdentiaI electors in support OF the ticket nom
mated there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
CONGRESSMAN DooLITTLE FoR MKINLEY

Tacoma, Wash. Aug. S-Congressman W. II
Doolittle elected in 1894 Republican free-silver
platform has issued a statement for the press in
dorsing Mckinley
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09

rc Is taken for granted that Congressman Wads-
worth will act In harmony with Hamilton Fish in
the contest for Governor. While admitting that
he is n picturesque and interesting figure in the
campaign" The Buffalo Enquirer does not take
his candidacy seriously Neither does Mr.. Plat:
according TO the reports of the politicians Ono OF
NadswtNth's friends asked for the Boss's support
the other day. but told to keep Wadsworth
u the hght which he declared. between Fish
and Adridge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09

Why" asks THE Syracuse News" should Piatt
undertake all the drudgery of Governor when he
can exercise all Governors power without
botherng with the details? Has he not been Gov
ernor for the last years fully and
petely If he himself sat in the Executive chair?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09

.ssemblyman Nixon has been renominated In the
IA cbeutauaua District. His reelection is as
sured Some OF the newspapers are already be-
ginning 20 talk about him as candidate for
sneaker With Mr. Fish out OF the way ne ought
~ se"ure good deal OF support for this place. He
- snn,ght N long In vain. but then so dm Mr.
Fish and many others before success crowned
hai efforts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09

To The Albany Argus 1t seems "a sign OF re-
markabe confidence Mr.. Platts part that the
consideration Of Adridge for Governor should be
permitted TO oterpass the bounds OF the jocular."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09

The issue in HerklmeE County. according to The
West Winfield Star" Is not whether the people
shau favor Miller or Sheard. but Shall we put
Snwn orr greatest and best-known citizen because
Mr. Plat demands the sacrinceY