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Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23

students from taking first examinations in branches in which they passed sstis- factory examin ations in some Methodist school, was adopted unanimously. The committee on church extension made a report aGsinst extension work in foreign lands. Dr. Buckley, chairman, made the report of the committee on episco- pacy. It stated that in the opinion of the committee Bishop Bowman and Foster are too old to stand the strain of their duties and recommended their re- tirement at the end of the conference as non-effective.
 HARRISBURG. w. Va, May H. Promptly at II o'clock state chairman Dawson called the republican state con- veption to orde-. Dawson oonRrstulst- ed the rspu Olicans of the state on the outlook for republican success in West Virginia and nsmed Thomas E. Davis ns temporary chairman. Davis spoke briefly declaring that Mckinley vas sl- ready nominated and 1t only remained for West Virginia and her voice to ratify. This was greeted with enthu. siasm.
 The state convention has instructed for Mckinley and declared for sound money amid great enthusiasm.
 OMAHA, Neb., May l3-A special to the Bee from Elkhorn, Neb., says: A cyclone swept this section this afternoon. A funnel-shsped cloud shot downward from the storm center and . general stampede of citizens for caves and oel. lars ensued. At the sohool.house the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
NEW RROOKLYN MKINLEY CLUB.

meeting Of the Mckinley League OF the %N1st
Assembly District held Monday evening in the
rooms OF the Lincoln Club. of the Twenty sixth
Ward Of Brooklyn. at No. 2.73l Atlantic-ave. pur-
suant TO a call OF the chairman ex-Alderman Henry
Vollmer Many encouraging reports.were made OF
the interest taken by Republicans. and by many
Democrats IN the candidacy OF Mr.. Mckinley.
Samuel Saunders was elected temporary secretary
and Charles Wadeck treasurer. Another meeting
will be held In the same place Friday evening to
effect permanent organization. The foio"ing
were appointed a Committee on Organization: Alder
man Francisco, Carl Anselm. Hugh r Farrell p
KiendI Richard Gregg. Frederick w. HeaTn. Jr..
George F. Warren and William Sheeler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
CONFIRMED AND RECONSTRUCT

ACTION or THE SENATE on THE NOMINATE
THE NEW COMMISSIONERS OF PENs0''
Washington. May l9.-The Senate In exseu" !,
sion this afternoon confirmed the no"lA o.,
Dominic l. Murphy TO be COMMISSIONS a.. vm
slons. and then reconsldered its acton. 'S.,,A,
be confirmed at a subsequent session. MI c,,,t
was confirmed without opposition, senators S.rx
Ter. Galinger. Harris, Cockrel and o'ne'' ...u,s
short speeches in his favor. Corhrma"'"
without the Formally OF vote, mn.
The case of General Napoleon j. l. pa" p,c.
irated to be First Deputy Commissioner .s,.,,s
sions. was then taken up. and Mr. rs'.o u,rIus
to It's consideration on the ground tha' ''e snr,,,
was a retired Army officer and agee made a"d In ~
He also referred TO the Statement Mr. Psss
House when General Dana was reu ,Ssre was nat )
was bitter In his opposition ana as ,,snpt 10 ~
quorum present IL was useless 70 MIR Gariner
the case by unanimous consens. he had vtnlE
chairman OF the committee. SAID Una. 49, :" and hsn
General Dana and had found MN n "a duties "
and well-ftted for the discharge OF nj ,hs friends
Pasco, however. was obdurate. anu I,sratlon Of w
Mr.. Murphyathen moved recotis's &c that vs.ess
action by which he was conhrmeu, couM b ~"
full Senate was present botn NATIVES
on at the same time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
C0lgate's
Soaps and Perfumes
unequaIIed in quality and perfume

decided to go into executive session aS re nos
scheme could be adopted TO secure uhu''Pu'eu S
session of the hall. - -. = good one
The opportunity was looked upon as goou s Ci.e
for Morton resolutions and a vote was tie t eiu a
proposed that the delegates from the district pe
ouested to vote for Morton This vote was pass
by the narrow margin of two-sxteen 10 I ou.tee ~
and was Immediately followed BY the passase p pa
another according TO which the delegates are " oe
allowed to vote they please. , 800 ,,,s.
The Anti Machine men say that they were I .bs
uniustly read out of the party. ana decldfe nc "a
they have ample justification for Appearing 10 uie
courts for redress They declare that the Vo.e waS
Illegal because II did not comply with section OF
the constitution which that no person sha De
subjected to any penalty except by two-thrus
vote OF all the members of the commitee prvSe tb
The admins ration men are overwne Inlngly III the
majority in the Twenty-ffth Ward, ana tney say
that their opponents could never gam con,toa vi
the ward organization except by the most outrage
fraud. >, -, ..o.,,x o,,ar
The expelled members held brief meeting AFTER
the Sharkey meeting had adjourned They claimed
mower for their meeting on the ground tlat they
REPRESENTED q majority OF tho Ward Committee, ana
took action resembling tho action OF Snarkeys nee.
ing They also chose committee OF hve 10 draw
up a. protest against tho sxpusion, confident that
tho protest would receive tho signatures or MAJOR
ity Of tho Ward Committee. II II s found that INC
County Committee has no power 10 reinstatc the
members the matter will BIO taken TO the courts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
MORE POLICE BOARD TROUBLE.
MR. ROOSEVELT VIEWED AT MESSRS GRANT
AND PARKER FOR NOT ATTENDING
AN IMPORTANT MEETING

X.
AND PARKER FOR NOT ATTENDING
AN IMPORTANT MEETING.
There meeting OF the Police Board yes
terday morning.
Commissioners Roosevelt and Andrews were anx-
ious to have one. and although Messrs. Parker
and Grant were In the building they did not ap-
pear in the Board room, and after waiting more
than hour Messrs. Roosevelt and Andrews ad-
journed the meeting over until to-day
All the Commissioners at Headquarters soon
after 10 o'clock Commissioner Roosevelt called n
meeting Immediately after he arrived He said he
was anxious TO have an early meeting as he had to
attend meeting OF the Board of Health at noon.
Colonel Kipp the chief clerk brought his papers
upstairs to the Board room at 1890 and was ready
to go on After waiting until 1910 President Roose-
welt sent word down TO Commissioners Grant and
Parker that he and Mr.. Andrews were waiting to
have meeting. Word came back that they would
be up soon. Both the President and Mr.. Andrews
took their seats in the Board room and waited for
their colleagues
1t II 10 O'Clock when Commissioner Roose
Welt said he could not waste any more time. Mr.
Andrews agreed with him. II regret extremely that
cannot get a meeting" said the President
Chief Clerk. have 1t noted on the minutes that
Mr.. Andrews and myself waited from 10 o'clock un-
til lis for quorum to be present. The meeting
will be adjourned"
The President then said that he was anxious to
have resolution passed asking the Board Of
Estimate and Apportionment to provide 100000 to
pay the salaries of the 800 new patromen author
lied by law.
The Mayor" he said, requested me particularly
to have the Board act this matter before IL
O'Clock to-day. that he could bring 1t before
Board OF Estimate and Apportionment at the meet
Ing OF that body to-day. Let us make one more
effort TO get meeting"
Mr.. Andrews acQuesced to the proposition. and
Commissioner Roosevelt Patrolman Rathgeber
to see Messrs. Parker and Grant Say that the
Mayor has requested to act In the matter OF
these 800 men to-day" he said land that we would
like TO have a meeting at once"
The messenger returned with the information that
Messrs. Parker and Grant were together In the lat
ters office looking over some cases. and that Mr..
Parker said that II the president would send the
RESOLUTIONS down to them they would sanction them.
They could not go to the meeting at once, they said
as they hid some important business on hand.
. Chief Clerk kipp said that the resolution would
Rave to be passed at a regular meeting.
Very well, then" said Mr. Roosevelt in angry
tones, adjourn the meeting until 10 o'clock tomor-
row."
Commissioners Grant and Parker were closcted
together until almost o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Commissioner Parker said there was nothing to ex-
plain. Colonel Grant and he were talking about
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
ENTHUSIASTIC FOR M'KINLEY.

MEETING OF THE LEAGUE IN THE XXTH DIS
TRlCT-sPEECHEs AND RESOLUTIONS.
The Mckinley League of the XXth Assembly
District held it's first meeting the leagues new
headquarters, No 49S Third-ave, last night. II was
a large and enthusiastic gathering and the speeches
loudly applauded. Thomas Sturgis presided
and Charles .Hibson acted secretary. Among
the 100 voters present. representing all classes OF
the district. the following: Thomas II. Murphy,
Abraham White. Robert Todd. Philip II. Smith.
Emil Schleyer w. s. Atchison. John J. Corbett,
William Ryan. Frank f. Kenny. George W. Gall
lard Samuel Wild. Charles +. Conaty. William
Dankel. Thomas Larkn and William e. Hill
Andrew b. Humphrey was the first speaker. He
reviewed the hpory OF the Republican party and
said that man for the occasion had never been
wanting in the party Of Lincoln and Grant. and
that the to lead the people from financial de-
preston to prosperity would be Major Mckinley.
Mr. Humphrey was followed by James f. MCMILLAN,
who offered the following preamble and resolution.
which adopted unanimously
Whereas. There exists throughout this country
a condition Of distress unparalleled for many years
past the evidences Of which are the stagnation OF
trade and business interests large and constantly
increasing number OF unemployed mechanics. a
general reduction OF wages, an increasing pubic
debt and an uncertainty as to the preservation OF
the national credit.
secutive years OF Republican administration. are
solely due to the changes in the tariff laws made
changes have reduced the revenue OF the Nation
below its expenditures. causing the issue OF over
s2o0.O0o.000 OF bonds to meet the deficiency; have
opened our markets to the products Of the cheap
labor OF the most degraded classes OF Europe.
thereby closing mills and factories, and throwing
hundreds Of thousands OF our own people out OF
work, and by increasing our debt to foreigners, pay
able in gold, has endangered our National credit
now therefore be IL
Resolved. That we advocate the twin Repub-
lcan principles of protection to American labor
and industries and reciprocity with friendly ma
tons: that we advocate the passage of laws which
will increase our National revenue, stop further
bond issues reduce the debt, and establish our
credit beyond suspicion. and that advocate and
VIII work for the nomination and election OF Will
lam Mckinley to the Presidency of the United
States believing him TO be the embodiment and
exponent OF the above principles. and the one man
whose character and record assure us beyond con-
troversy OF a victory upon these lines.
William II. Fearns the next speaker He in
troduced himself a workngman protracted
vacation because OF Democratic legislation. and
made strong appeal for protection and for the
candidacy Of Mckinley, OF whom he spoke as the
embodiment OF the principles OF protection and
American prosperity.
The rooms OF the League will be open every even
Ing and citizens who are in sympathy with the
Mckinley movement are invited to go there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
SELECTING THE TAMMANY DELEGATES.

Tammany leaders already at work selecting
their delegates tor the Democratic National Con
venton in Chicago. District Attorney John X Eel
lows is togo from his Congress district the AlNth
and will be the Tammany Hall spokesman in the
convention taking the place which W. Bourke
Cochran has filled with so much credit and elo-
ouence since 1884. Other Tammany men who are TO
be delegates are ex-Mayor Hugh J. Grant. ex-Polce
Commissioners James J. Martin and John c. Shee-
har and John d. Crimmins. The Tammany han
Executive Committee Will meet on or about June D
70 Ak tine date for the Tammany primaries.
Prepare tons for the transport Non ana acconno-
hundred strong are being made. The plan Of at
tachng two special TO the Tammany Hall
train TO Chicago for the exclusive use OF the wives
tains has met with favor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
YOUTHFUL CRIMINALS ATTEMPT Ao', -,

Ottumwa. Iowa, May ia juvenhe ". -. county
place at Eldon in the southwest part OF ~. boz y
yesterday. and as result twelve-ysa ,,u,u,. asH
lying at the point OF death ana TWO ~. shsaS
eighteen and twenty-five. are in jail ns.s rsisr
with assault with intent to commit murder ss..n. y
day. Nike" Evans and Fred" DOud pend md ps
RACED a, the taunts Of Jimmie" spuroacA,r .,sas
s tSs otnsr I sna to s' board ON as sp:s Ys
they threw the victim over; The lau ,, no s,rune Y
iy to free himself while the ooy acs blackensa.y
his t tongue proiruded The youths aea as seen
first man they met that they n The victims
Jimmie spurback hanging dead "a M, se home ~
hastily taken down and carries RE vas finally res,r
p tsted but. though still alive. it is not
will recoye..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
FOR FREE SILVER AND A BOLT.

TILIMAN TO CONTROL THE SOUTH CAROLINA
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION TO-DAY.
Columbia s. c.. May l9.-The Democratic State
Convention will assemble here at noon tomorrow.
The proceedings promise 10 be Interesting as Sena-
tors Tllman and Irby and Governor Evans are
members OF the body. To-day the city is full OF
delegates. and they continue to arrive on every
train. All Indications are that Tillman and Evans
will control the convention absolutely. and that no
delegate will be sent to Chicago who is not willing
TO leave the hall In action against free silver
IS taken by he Democratic National Convention.
The platform VIII be In accordance with the re-
p.atedy expressed Views OF Senator Tillman on the
money question. II ~ pretty we'll settled that TILL
man and Governor Evans will be two OF the dele
gates-at-lafge. with W ID. Evans as possible
third Irby is TO be hand and will doubtless
make fight. but all the indications point TO his de-
feat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
OUTRAGEOUS ACTION OF WORTH MEN.
THEY DISREGARD ALL RULES OF PROCEDURE
AND READ ANTI-MACHINE MEN OUT OF
THE PARTY-AN APPEAL. TO THE

COURTS POSSIBLE.
A hIeh-handed exhibition OF Plat politics was
given in Brooklyn evening at the regular month
" meeting Of the Twenty-nfth Ward Republican
Committee. at jefferson and Reid aves. The Platt-
Worth faction succeeded by stretching the rules
Of the Republican organization and the rules OF
parliamentary procedure In temporarily reading out
OF the party a number OF the Antl-Machine men,
bers OF the committee who had been charged with
infractlons Of several rules. The Ward Committee.
over which the Worth-Sharkey element gained tenn
porary control had appointed a committee OF five
to investigate the charges This committee reported
last night in favor OF expelling the alleged male
factors. and the Worth men. by working the gag
rule whenever necessary. carried their point.
Chairman John Doggerell. by refusing to allow
the administration men to vote succeeded In pass
ing the resolutions OF expulsion.
On the final vote George w. Farmer, Mr.. Ex-
lance and one two others arose TO explain their
votes against the motion. Mr.. Farmer vigorously
condemned the methods and aims OF the machine
men, and when he shouted that ne would wear the
collar OF no he warmly cheered. This
too much for Doggerell. and Mr.. Farmer
promptly declared out OF order. Mr.. Extance
allowed TO speak until he branded the proceedings
outrage and he was then compelled to sit down.
Nearly every Anti-Machine man present Nc
Kinley button. The Mckinley men soon saw their
strength. and one OF them proposed three cheers
for Mckinley. They were given with a will. Some
body then asked: What's the matter with Levi p
Norton? This query greeted with four or five
feeble cheers and storm OF Kisses.
After the tumult had subsidized the machine men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
PORTRAIT OF HENRY CLINTON BAcKUs.

At the semi-monthly meeting OF the lXth As
sembly District Republican Club. at No 253 Eighth
ave, last evening. the Art Committee reported mat
the portrait Of Henry Clinton Backus was ready
for presentation to the club The cost Of the paint
ing $500 was paid by West Side Republicans. 1t
is inscribed Henry Clinton Backus. Statesman
and Orator" A committee was appointed TO ar
range for a proper ceremony when the portrait Is
formally accepted by the club. which will be some
evening this week.
1t was reported that William H. Fearns facetious-
w called ex-senator Gibbss Irish Giant" would
he on hand to make a Mckinley speech Mr..
Fearns however. did not appear After the meet
Fearns stating that n previous engagement pre-
vented him from being present. and declaring that
his absence was not at all due to his fear or
dynamite or anything else
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
GENERAL TRACY'S REMARK.

General Benjamin F. Tracy said yesterday that
he was not reported correctly In dispatch from
Binghamton The Mail and Express" on Mon
day.
II was met on the platform at the railroad sta
ton by a who claimed acquaintance with me-
he said. land | may have said that thought Nc
Klnley would be nominated. but | am for Governor
Morton"
In the dispatch, General Tracy represented
10 have said why there is no power under
Heaven which can stop Mckinley being nom-
natad"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
UNANIMOUS FOR FREE SILVER.

Columbus. Ohio. May 19-The Democratic Con-
vention from the With Congress District, held at
Springfield to-day, adopted without dissenting vote
a resolution instructng the delegates sent to Chi
cago representing the district TO vote for free coin
age OF silver at the ratio Of 16 to without regard
to the action Of any other nation. James Johnson
Of Clark County was nominated for Congress- and
Dental electoI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
CARLISLE APPARENTLY STILL IN THE
RACE

Cincinnati May 19.-Colonel Henry Queen. Of Cow
ington who is close friend OF Secretary John c.
Carlisle returned from Washington yesterday
The Colonel smiled knowingly when asked II Mr.
Carlisle was a candidate for the Presidency on the
Democratic ticket and pulled few Carlisle buttons
from his pocket with the remark:
THAT looks like 1t, doesn't it,"
Colonel Queen added that Mr. Carlisle had In
Washington for awhile by the bond Issue investiga
ito
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
M'KINLEY MAY BE TRUSTED.
AN INTERVIEW WITH EX-SENATOR ARKE1l
ABOUT THE OHIO CANDIDATE.

ABOUT THE OHIO CANDIDATE
Amsterdam " Y, May 10 (SpecaD.-1n an inter-
view to-day In The Amsterdam Democrat ex-
Senator James A. Arkell OF Canajoharie expresses
himself as follows as to the candidacy OF Major NC
Kiney:
"Unquestionaby the drift OF popular sentiment Is
toward Major Mckinley, and there seems at TINS
time to be no doubt of his nomination at 81. LOUIS.
Mckinley can be relied upon TO MI the Office wiz"
honor and distinction. mt, .
ION the money question he Is sound; Inc a.
tempts that are being made within Republican ranks
and outside to represent him as inclined toward the
freesver heresy are likely TO help rarher man IN
iure his canvass for the nomination The ST. LOUIS
Convention will make the party platform. and the
nominee, whether 1t be Mckinley or some other
good man, will stand firmly upon It,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
POLITICAL NOTES.

Thai Plat may carry his opposition to Mckinley
To- It's logical extent is the arden, wish Of The Bur
fnlo Express" NO better luck II adds. could
befau the Republican party than for Plat 10 let
his hostility toward Mckinley carry him bodily into
Inc Damocrailc party with which he has long been
In thnly disguised alliance. II will be n revelation
10 those VINO have regarded Platt as an innucntal
he could carry with him IN such an event.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
CLEVELAND A CANDIDATE. SAYS MR.. ELY.

Niagara Falls. May 1s.-W. Caryl Ely.
Democratic State Committeeman for this district
who has Just returned from Washington. says that
he believes Mr. Cleveland will be the Democratic
nominee for President. and will be elected At the
time Of the Ceveland-Hl factional fight Mr. Ely
was the Hill leader in this district.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
DEXTER NJ. FERRY WILL SERVE.

Detroit. May 1a-Dexter NJ. Ferry, Of this city.
who was elected chairman OF the State Central
Committee at the Republican State Convention held
in this city recently, last evening announced his
acceptance Mr.. Ferry out OF the city when
the convention was held and there doubts
as to his acceptance Of the honor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
Black Dinmond Expres.

Handsomes trains In the World. Beginning May 18th,
the Lehigh Valley Railroad will nnugurate fast
limited train service between Ncw-York and Buffalo
Leave NewYork, daily. Except Sunday, noOn
riyng al buffalo 1000 p. Service and equipment
strictly first clasa Meals la carte. baggage checked
to and from hotels AID residences Take corlandt or
Desbrosses Str eet Ferry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
OTHER LEGISLATIVE MEASURES

In regard to "other bene1cent legislation the adj
dress declares that the Legislature passed upward or
100 measures "A very large number OF which are OF
State importance and mark an epoch In state gov
eminent The election laws have been radically re-
vlsed and imperfections shown by practice 10 exist
in the operation OF the ballot law last year have
been corrected. The State prisons have been IKE
wise placed upon more efficient ana UNIFORM
basis by the enlargement OF the powers OF the STATE
Commission and "A thorough systematlZng OF the Al.
fairs OF the various institutions under one general
manag cement. Many measures have been passed
anne Iorating the condition Of labor. Among these
are the amendment Of the Mechanics Lien law,
providing that the wages OF workingmen shall take
precedence over any assignments made to other
creditors; the Bakeshop Inspection law. providing
for better sanitary conditions In bakeries; the sweat
shop law regulating the manufacture OF merchan-
disc In tenement houses and the bill relating 10 the
employment OF women and children In mercantile
establishments, alleviatng abuses hitherto existing
Mention is also made OF amendments to the School
laws. amendments to the Code OF Civil Procedure
and other legislation, and the address closes with
these statements:
Lacking back upon the record thus made. Repub-
leans may confidently challenge comparison with
anv record furnished the people OF TINS state by
any Democratic Legislature. and they may insist
that every step taken has been for the better de-
yelopment OF the people and better government by
the people and upon this record they may 'heer-
fully await the popular verdict at the polls In NO
yember.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

The eleyenth-hour support OF Mckinley by some OF
the Plat, organs leads 10 amusing explanations oc-
casionally Replying 60 long dissertation by one
OF them THE Poughkeepsie Star" bluntiy asks
why cannot these papers come out squirey ana
Acknowledge that they have Jumped over the fence
IA order TO be on the winning slde?'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

When Baby was sick, we gave her ca''''.
When abe was a Child, she cried for CA
When sbe became Miss, she chung to c.s"
whsu she had Children, she savsth