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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-20
Hanna CHAIRMAN.
Meeting Of Republican National
Committee Yesterday.
MIR. MANLEY MADE TEMPORARY
SECRETARY OF ORGANIZATION.

And Mark Hanna VIII Manage McKin-
ley's Campaign-He Is Authorized to
Select Bis Own Subordinates-Ad-
journed to Meet at Call of Chairman.
ST. Lo1is, June 19 The new National
Republican committee met today at the
southern hotel for the purpose of organ
izing. Secretary Manley OF the old COM
m1ttes called tho new one to order, and
Powell Clayton Of Arkansas presided.
Existing vacancies were filed with ex-
ception Of Alaska and the District of
Colum bia left to the executive commit
tee. Mark Hanna was nominated for
chairman on the motion Of Mr.. Payne OF
Wisconsin, seconded by Pennsylvania,
Ohio and New York. He was elected by
the unanimous vote of the committee.
Mr.. Hanna accepted the nomination in
short speech which was received with ap-
plause.
Mr.. Hanna said: 81 certainly appre-
ciate the compliments and confidence
which goes wish it in Offering me this
position which, under ordinary oiroum-
stances, should be obliged to decline
But under the present condition OF
affairs, my loyalty and my love for our
candidate, induced me to go one step
further and see the contamination of this
great victory for the Republican party.
The task which I had before me in
the present campaign was arduous, but
its conduct was In accordance with strict
business integrity, honor and fair deal
ing. wish to say further to this oom-
lnittee that if Major Mckinley is elected
President Of the United States, he will be
elected owingn no man promise that will
EN- mbarrass his administration. What he
owes, he owes only to his country, and
what we will do will be for the welfare
of the Republican party. II pure life,
patriotic motives and firm determination
to do his duty will make his administra-
tion success, the United States will
have occasion to thank God for the NOM
ination in yesterdays convention
Mr.. MaAley was made temporary secre-
tary and James T. Burke OF Pittsburg
temporary assistant secretary. Col.
Swords of Iowa, the sergeant-at-arms of
the old committee, was kept in that
position temporarily 1t was agreed that
Chairman Hanna should have full au-
thority to select all the officers of the
committee, including the treasurer,
which Office was not even filed tempo
rarily.
At the instance of Senator Thurston Of
Nebreska, a resolution was unanimously
agreed TO Empowering the chairman to
select an executive committee of nine
who may or may not be members of this
committee.
W. H. Andrews acted as proxy for
Senator Quay, who early this morning
left for the East. No successor was
elected to take the place of Mr.. Hobart
Of New Jersey, who is the nominee for
the second place on the ticket. The oom-
mittee adjourned subject to the call of
the chairman.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-20

Advertising on Trees.

One of the most disagreeable Of specta-
cles along village streets and country roads
is the sight Of noble trees disflgured by
faring advertisements and notices of vari-
Gus sorts. A splendid oak, which COM
manded the landscape long before the
Revolution and arouses the sentiment Of
veneration in the mind Of any one who
has love for the beautiful relics Of the
past, receives no respect from the village
people.
To this tree local tradesman attaches a
hideous advertisement of a clothing store.
Below that the advertisement of some fer
tilizer, rudely printed on cotton cloth,
man beings and frightening passing horses.
Upon the great elm in q village green
are tackled all manner Of announcements
of local concerts and meetings, Of lost
breastpins and jackknives and of auction
sales. Its gray and venerable sides are
furrowed and defaced by the nails driven
there by several generations
Seeing tree served in this manner, a
correspondent Of a contemporary has pro-
posed that placard to read as follows be
added to the rest, "Lost-The dignity OF
this tree through the disrespect of the
townspeople."
This i'll treatment of old trees is gener-
ally the result Of thoughtlessness and not
of deliberate intention, and it is possible
that such placard might lead people to
think. There should certainly be con
venient place in every village for such an
nouncenents as those described, but that
place Is not the most graceful and vener
able tree in the toWn-nor indeed any tree
at all-Youth' S Companion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-20
THE WAR IN CUBA.
Rebels Getting Best of 1t Spanish Reports
to Contrary Notwithstanding.

Havana, June 19.--Rebels under Calix-
to Garcia, attempted to enter Vendedo
Vlasco and Blanquizar in the Holguin
jurisdiction and were repulsed by the
Spanish troops. Between Velasoo and
Boca, the rebel vanguard NUN bering 300
men had an engagement with the
Spanish The insurgents lost 80 killer
and wounded. u
Private advioes state that the rebel
losses at the battle of Najas was II killed
and IA wounded. The opinion is gaining
ground here that thesSpanish reports OF
tho victory were untrue. 1t is reported
that Gomez is marching toward a rail-
road near Puerto Principe, his intention
being to cut off communication. Ad-
Vices from ManzaDillo show that numer-
GUS parties of:rebels belonging to the
commands of Rahi and Jose Maceo, are
concentrating in the vicinity of that oity
Every precaution is being taken by the
Spanish commander there to prevent or
repulse an ATTACK on the city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-20
BRADsTREET's REPORT.
National Convention and Between Season,
Period Makes Past Week Dull.

New York, juno 19.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say: The National conven-
tion III the opening week of the between
seasons period of dullness, explains the
increased restriction in the volume Of
general trade. In Industrial lines there
is no improvement. The exports of wheat
flour included as wheat) from both
coasts OF the United States this week are
5000, 900 bushels, against Q. .s57, 600 in the
week one year ago. The bank clearings
throughout the United States amount to
81, 039, 600 this week, and increase of 10. 6
per cent over the preceding week, and a
decrease of S.5 per cent as compared with
the corresponding week one year ago.
When oontrasted with the third week of
June, 1894, the period of extreme depres-
sion after the panic in 1893. this weeks
increase is % per cent. The failures
throughout the United States this week
number 265, compared with 231 in the
wsek one year ago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-20
Michigan Paper Bolts.

Detroit, Mich, june 19.-The Tribune,
one of the Oldest newspapers In the West
and the leading Republican paper Of
Michigan. since the birth of the party,
today unequivooally repudidates the ac-
tion of the Republican national oonven-
ton in declaring absolutely for the gold
standard as against bi-metalism. The
Tribune says that while the party's can
didate is all right, the platform, on the
only important issue before the country,
is "damnably unpatriotio and unrepubli-
can" 1t says: "No one's Republicanism
can be impugned if he continues to stand
squarely on national and state platforms
Of the past and If be repudiates utterly
the false and unAmerican elimination Of
the ST. Louis conspiracy. It advises
active campaigning against ''the gold
monumentalism.'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-20
PLANS OF The BOLTERS.
Line Of Action Proposed By The
Silver Men.
SENATOR DUBOIS WILL HAVE
CHARGE OF AFFAIRS.

Senator Teller Surprised BY Kind Words
of His Former rAssociates-Touched By
Remarks of Senator Lodge-statement
From Senator Mantle of Montana.
st. Louis, June 19.-At meeting ol
the boiling Republican delegates held
this morning, it was ordered that until 6
formal organization should be perfected,
all general matters relating to this move
ment, as far as these delegates were con.
cerned, should be under the direction ot
Senator Dubois of Idaho. Senator Dubois
will remain in the Hast some time and
will doubtless be at the Chicago conven,
tion.
The others, including Senator Cannon
of Utah, will start at once for the West.
Senator Teller of Colorado, feels the
ned Of a rest after his exacting duties OF
the past fortnight. He will leave tomor.
row for Fulton, Illinois, near which place
his aged mother resides. 1t is his inten-
tion to participate actively in the cam
paIgn, after the Chicago convention shall
have made Its nominations, and the
issues between the two parties are fairly
joined
He believes that the great middle west
Offers promising field for missionary
work. and 1t is in that region that he
Will be most generally employed. Mr..
Teller today referred to the fattering
personal tributes paid him by his former
Repu ublican associates at the meeting
Wednesday of the committee on resoIu-
tions. Especially gratifying were the re.
marks OF Senator Lodge OF Massachu-
setts.
Mr.. Teller said: "When l flni she'd my
speech in the committee room, announc-
ing my intended withdrawal from the
convention, MIR. Lodge arose to reply. I
anticipated severe criticism from him
and others present. To my surprise Mr.
Lodge spoke with great feeling, and in a
manner SO friendly to myself, that I was
greatly affected by it. You know how
well Lodge can talk? Well, / neveraheard
him talk more eloquently, for no one
possesses the faculty Of saying pleasant
things better than he."
Senator Mantle Of Montana. has made
public the following: Although not
having withdrawn from the late Repub-
lican convention I am, nevertheless,
firmly of the opinion that In the adoption
Of the single gold standard, the Rspubli-
can party has abandoned one of it's oardi-
nal principles of faith. I cannot support
it in that position. believe Henry M.
Teller represents in the fullest and highest
sense, the true principles and purposes
Of the kepu blican party as advocated by
Lincoln, Grant and Blaine. I fully en-
dorse the suggestion of his candidacy for
President, and do not hesitate to say
that if he is nominated, I shall give him
my hearty support. I urge upon all who
believe in the principles for which he
stands to do the same. / take this
position in my individual capacity, and
not as delegate from the State of Mon
tana,"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-20
NONE SUPPOSED THEY DID.
Banker Morgan Tells Senate lnVesti-
eating Committee
THAT GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS DID
NOT PARTICIPATE

In the Profits of the Bond Sale-History of
the Negotiations for First Purchase
Other Witnesses Testify at Hearing,
But no Important Facts Brought Out.
New York. June 19-The investigation
of the senatorial bond investigating
committee continued it's work today,
the principal witness being J. Pierpont
Morgan.
Mr.. Morgan testified that he first began
to purchase United States bonds in 1884.
1t was, however, in 1895 that he CON-
menoed the transactions now under in
vestigation. He received letters and
cablegrams informing him Of the
financial necessities of the United States
government. One of the oommunica-
sions was fromsW. E. Curtis. 1t was
received, the witness thought, in JAN
uary. Witness went to the sub-trsasury
in New York and had talk with the
assistant treasurer.
He told the su D. treasurer that in his
opinionsa crisis had arrived in the flnan-
oial affairs Of the government. Witness
also informed the assistant treasurer
that parties were prepared to assist the
government in the matter. He submitted
memorandum Of the term, which the
Morgan syndicate would accept in meet
ing the financial situation. The assistant
treasurer told Mr.. Morgan what the
government could afford to do, and mar
rated the terms and circumstances. He
said he would communicate with his
superior at Washington and communicate
with Mr.. Morgan later.
Mr.. August Belmont was with MIR.
Morgan in the matter of the nagotia-
tions. Mr.. Morgan urged that an imme-
diate supply Of funds from Europe was
the only Immediate method OF ayerting
financial panic in the United States;
also that the Washington authorities
should accept his view of the situa-
tion. He was willing, he said, to do all
in his power to aid the governments. He
urged upon the sub-treasurer the i'm
mediate sale Of large amount Of
bonds.
Negotiations were In progress when
Mr.. and Mr.. Belmont were notified that
the treasury wished to stop negotiations.
Mr.. Morgan told Mr.. Belmont to go on
to Washington at once, and he (Morgan)
would follow. When In Washington, Mr..
Morgan did not he said, have any priv
ate bargain whereby any government
officer or officers had any personal inter
est in the sale of bonds. In otner words
no officer was to participate in the syn
dioats. Mr.. Morgan said further: 81
considered if the market price fell, I
and my associates would have to take all
bonds we contracted for.
;, If we could not sell, or If any people
with us failed to take shares, we would
be liable to the government for the full
amount. I repeat my sole object was to
aid the government"
He said further: "I had no negotia-
tions with the governments regarding the
last 500, 900. 900 loan, previous to its is
sue. 1 had no private understanding
with the President Of the United States.
I made up my mind as to what I should
do and had conferred with capitalists
and arranged for assistance in case the
governments made large sale to us. I
was bidder the same as other peo-
ple.'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-20
WHAT THEY SAY ABROAD.
Comments of the London Papers on the
Republican Nomination.

London, June 19-The st. James
Gazette in an article on the effect of the
possible election of Mckinley on the rela-
tions between Great Britain and the
United States, says: cit cannot be said
that the Democrats under Cleveland and
Olney have shown too friendly spirit,
but we fear we must not hope for better
things from the Republicans. Jingoism
is not monopoly of one party. We shall
be lucky If we escape further CAUSES of
difference during Mckinley g regime. We
shall be lucky too, If we succeed as
speedily as possible in arranging sfor the
permanent arbitration Of which the
Marquis Of Salisbury spoke yesterday.
However, Great Britain is to be con-
graduated upon the reasonable certainty
that If Mckinley 10 elected the United
States will continue to pay its obliga-
The Westminster Gazette says: "The
protection policy to which Mckinley Is
pledged will affect Great Britain but
little.''
The Pail Mall Gazette says: 'sThe
hollowness of the silver cause was shown
at ST. Louis
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-20
JOLLIFICATION AT CANTON.
In Which the New York Renegades
Take Part.

Warner Miller Introduced as the Next
Governor of New York Which Will
Make P1att Smile When He Hears of 1t.
Canton, O., June 19.-Many messages
Of congratulation have been received by
Mckinley. Among them was the follow
ing from Harriet S. Blaine: "Heartiest
congratulations with many tender
thoughts of the past.
Messages also came from United States
Senator Allison, Fred Grant, Russell B.
Harrison, James g. Blaine, Jr., and the
Maine Wooden Men 8 club.
Mckinley expressed particularly hearty
satisfaction over the numerous responses
from the far West, approving his nomi-
nation and the platform. The delegation
from Canton to the St. Louis convention
ouurned this evening. A delegation Of
Several hundred from the two counties
marched up parallel streets and stimuli
taneously entered the yard. Fully 10, 0O0
surrounded the house. Mckinley received
the pilgrims under the trees in a side
yard. When the cheering was ended,
Congressman R. W. Taylor addressed the
Major, congratuIating him on his noml-
ley was deeply moved by the greeting. He
mastered his emotion and then said:
"My fellow citizens: How can l make
fitting response to the splendid tribute
paid by my Oldest and earliest friends.
might be excused by saying am made
quafe to respond and can only express
my gratitude from full heart. l will
only add that thank each and every
one of you from the bottom of my heart
for the manifestations of friendship ard
DEVOTION
While this reception was in progress
the front yard had been invaded by the
victorious host of the Mckinley league of
New York, including the seventeen Nc
Kinley delegates from tnat state. Ac-
Kinley hurried through the house and
faced the two hundred eager faced New
Workers who split the air with yells, as
he came through the door.
John Il. Milholland acted as master OF
ceremonies and called for order and said
they would be addressed by the next gov
United States. Warner Miller made
speech, onngratulating Mr.. Mckinley,
and assuring him he would have the
largest majority ever given to any candi-
date since the organization of the govern
m ent, loud cheers.) Mr.. Miller then
Introduced Mckinley, who was greeted
with cheers He expressed profound
gratitude for the visit and said: All
we have to do is to keep close to the
people; harksn 10 the voice of the people;
have faith in the people, and if we do
that the people will win for US triumph
for that great masterful principle which
underlies the past, and which has given
us plenty and prosperity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-20
MAINE WooLEN MANUFACTURERS
Pledge Their Support to Mckinley and
Propose New Cabinet officer.

Biddeford, June 19.-At the annual
meeting of the Maine Woolen Manufao-
turers' club held at Sanford today, near
ly all the woolen mills in the state were
represented. These officers were elected:
President, Lewis Anderson, Skowhegan;
secretary and treasurer, E. E. Hussey Of
Sanford; Fexeoutive committee, E. NJ.
Goodall of Sanford, D. r. Campbell of
Sangerville, J. R. Pollock of Guilford.
A. G. Fuller of Hartland, Thomas
Walker Of Warren. Resolutions were
adopted and copies sent to the
Maine Congressman, pledging their sup
port to Mckinley for President, and
proposing manufacturers department.
in tho cabinet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-20
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Arkansas Democratic state convention
yesterday adopted free coinage resolu-
tions
that big fire was raging at Eenlon
Falls, Ont, north Of that city. Assist
anoe was sent. All communicat ion is cut
off by wire.
r. g. Dun & Co. report failures for
the week 267 in the United States,
against 22S for the corresponding period
last year.
At the meeting of the lamp lighting
association of the United States in New
Haven yesterday, a permanent organiza-
tion was effected and j. T. Pagan Of this
city was elected one Of the executive COM
mittee.
The schooner Goodenough. New York
for Boston. touched on the west end of
Fishers island yesterday morning in a
fog. The captain and d paIa of the crew
rowed to New London and got tug
which hauled the Gooddeough off. She
proceeded uninjured.
A pigeon shooting match, under the
auspices of the London club, took place
Thursday. Am ong the competitors hi. in
the coming International reunion shoots
who took part in yesterday sssmatch, were
the American marksmen, Geo. Work and
Yale Dolan, both of whom took first
prize.
Foreign office officials in London deny
the truth of the report that Il conflict
has taken place between the Venezue-
Ians and the British at Point Barima.
in the disputed territory of Guiana. The
foreign office is not informed that there
has been any trouble in the disputed
territory whatever.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-20

Outside of the cities and mining oamps
the silver sentiment while str ong, Is not
sa prominent as the feeling in favor of a
protective tariff, and it may be that Me-
Kinley will carry the Republican
strength in these districts.
q A special from Helena, Mont. says
that few leading Republicans endorse
Hartmann's action in bolting the con-
vention.
~ J. Ell. Manley will continue a member
of the executive committee Of the Repub-
l1can national committee.
Many prominent Kansas Republicans
say that she Kansas delegation, in sus-
tanning the gold standard platform has
not voiced the sentiment of a majority
of the party here, and that 25, 900 free sill
Yer Republicans will not support MoKin-
ley.
1t Is not altogether improbable that
Cleveland will be chosen as the head
quarters Of the National committee.
The bolting silver delegates have given
out an address which shows their deter
mination to nominate Mr.. Teller for
President on silver platform.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-20
A Bar Harbor Fiend,s Deed.

Bar Harbor, June 19.-Harvey Sails
bury is under arrest here for felonious
assault upon Florence Beaton, aged z,
whom h Q enticeds into row boat with
Addie Davis, aged six, and Mabel Oft,
aged eight. He put the OFT girl upon a
ledge of rocks thirty yards from shore,
taking the Beaton girl into the woods
The OFT girl was frightened, started to
when rescued by o man from field near
by. Salisbury took the Beaton and Davis
girls back to Bar Harbor. The Beaton
child's injuries may prove fatal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-20
Weather Observations.

The Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, june 10, taken at
s p. M. meridian time, the observations
for each station being given in this order
Temperature, direction of the wind, state
of the weather:
Boston, 80 degrees, s W, partly cloudy;
New York, 70 degrees, S, clear; Phila-
ton, so degrees, S, clear; Albany, SO
degrees, S. clear; Buffalo, 70 degrees,
SW, cloudy; Detroit. rs degrees, SW,
cloudy !; Chicago, 70 degrees, S, cloudy
ST. Paul, "a degrees, NV, clear; Huron,
Dak.. so degrees, BE, partly cloudy; Bis
marck, 78 degrees, SE, rain; jackson
vile, 70 degrees, E, cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-20
PAMPAS PLUMES.
In Red. White and Blue, Republican EN-
blems for Coming Campaign.

St. Louis, June 1.-The following
has been received for publication:
"To the Republication of the United
States:
''In recognition of the courtesy of Mrs
H.EW. r. Strong of Los Angeles, Cali,
In presenting the Republican national
convention, through its chairman and
the chairman of each state. the adopted
California pampas rlunes, the only
American product cultivated for the
beautiful, I do hereby recommend to the
party the use of this emblem, in red,
white and blue pampas, mounted fam
shape on staff, for parades and interior
decorations.
"M. A. HANNA, Chairman"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-20
westbrook Bridge Contract Awarded. u

A special meeting Of the city council
was held last evening to..consider the bids
received for the new iron bridge over the
Presumpsoot at Cumberland Mills. The
bids were as follows: King Bridge COM
pany S4796; New Columbus Bridge COM
pany. .E$5127; Groton Bridge company,
S5o45; Meguier & Jones, $4995; The
Garrett Ford company, s51lo; The New
Jersey Iron and Steel company, $500;
Wrought Iron Bridge company, $5o63;
Dean & Westbrook, S5193; Berlin Bridge
company, $49so; The George E. King
Bridge company, $3.50; The Canton
Bridge company, s52e3; Boston Bridge
company, s10O. As ell the bids were in
excess of the appropriations the mayor
called meeting of the council for further
intructions. After some oonsidera bic in
formal talking 1T was voted to award the
contract to the Kings Bridge company.
AS Mr.. Jackson of East End was re-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-20

turning from South Windham with three
other persons their horse became fright
enei of the electric cars and succeeded
in clearing himself from the carriage,
but not until he had thrown all the occu-
pants oat. No one was hurt except Mr..
jackson, he having his face badly
scratched and bruised.
When the freight train on the Rochester
road, which goes along here for the West
at about p. M. reached the curve near
CoDants Hill in the west end of this city
Friday evening, six loaded cars left the
track and were tum bled over the en-
bankment, smashing two of them quite
badly. No person was hurt.