The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-04-17
FREE SILHRIIES GAINING.
President Cleveland Expresses Surprise at
Their Greal Strength.
VETERANS BURIAL PLACES.
Of 1912 Remembsred-Ths Soldiers
Home at LeaVenEorth, Kan,
Occupies the House.


Home at LsaVenWorth, Kan,
Occupies the House.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-There is q
radical change in administration cir
cies about the control of the demo-
cratic national convention. Until now
the president and his advisers have
felt no doubt that the sound money
sentiment would control at Chicago on
July 2. But the information brought
to Washington from various parts Of
the country by the meeting of the ex-
ecutiYe committee Of the National
League of Democratic clubs does not
support this view 1t is now conceded
by many administration democrats to
be almost certain that the free silver
democrats will control the convention,
and will put in the platform deelara-
ton for independent free coinage at
sixteen to one. The president, in con-
versation with prominent sound money
democrats drawn here by the execu-
tive committee meeting, has expressed
his surprise at the strength the free
silver movement is showing. He has
expressed his fears that the conven-
ton will be carried by it, and has
urged that there be no relaxation in
the fight for sound money. He has de-
clared his willingness to do all in his
power to strengthen that cause. at
the same time the president has ex.
pressed himself emphatically against
anything in the form of compromise.
He wants the sound money democrats
to ask no concession and to give none
in the convention, believing that it is
best the fight shall come now and be
ended.
Veterans Burial Places,
WASHINGTON, April 15-In the sem
ate the bill for the protection and
preservation of burial places Of sol
diers and sailors of the war Of 1912 was
reported and passed. The Dupont
election case was then taken up.
At the close of the mornings BUSH
ness IN the house to-day, Representa-
tive Hull, chairman of the committee
on military affairs, called up the reso-
luton relating to the appointment Of
managers for the national soldiers
homes, and Mr. Blue, of Kansas, Sc
cured the floor and said that 1000 old
soldiers of Kansas and Missouri, who
were incarcerated in The semi-
prison at Leaveuworth, Kan, de-
manded just treatment at the hands
of this congress, and time should be
allowed for a proper presentation Of
the condition of things at Lesveu-
worth. He then moved an amendment
to the committee report that the name
of Gen. o. o. Howard be substituted
for that of w. B. Franklin as one of
the members of the board of managers.
He denied that he had any personal in
terest in the fight on Gov Smith, but
said that his only desire was to secure
humane treatment for the soldiers.
Bills FavOrsbIy Reported.
WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator
Hoar, from the committee on judiciary,
yesterday favorably reported from
that committee an amendment to the
sundry civil bill providing for the cree
ton Of a penitentiary south of the seth
degree of latitude and east of the
Rocky mountains, and appropriating
100000 to begin the work. Senator
Platt, from the same committee, fav-
orally reported the bill giving to any
state having claim for expense in
Cured in defense of the union the
right to have it adjudicated by the
court of claims
Cuban Correspondence Sent to the Senate,
WASHINGTON, April l5.-The presi-
dent sent to the senate to-day 400
typewriter pages of correspondence
in reference to affairs in Cuba from
November, 1875, to 1878, in regard to the
attempts of the United States to offer
mediation or intervention in the first
Cuban rebellion. This correspondence
was called for by a resolution OF the
senate. The correspondence has nearly
all been printed in executive doCu-
ments.
The Free Alcohol Clause to Go.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-The house
committee on ways and means to-day
decided to report favorably the bill in
troduced by NJ. C. W. StoHe, of Penn
sylvania, to repeal the section of the
Wilson act which gave free alcohol for
use in the arts and manufactures. The
internal revenue officials have ac-
knowledged their inability to carry out
the provisions OF the law.
To Honor tbs Cars Coronation.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-The United
States navy will be represented at the
festivities attending the coronation of
the ear by the triple screw steam
cruiser Minneapolis, the swiftest YES.
sci ia the navy. The vessel has been
locked and put in order at the Italian
government dock at laramie.
Militia REORGANIZATION.
WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator
Hawley introduced a general bill for
the reorganization of the militia The
bill is a voluminous document and is
3 complete reccdifcation OF the exist.
ing laws.
Even Your Fees Caunot Escape.