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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-02
BRYAN AND SEWALL FLAG RAISED
The Jersey City Democratic Club Has
Two Meetings.

A large American flag bearing the
names of Bryan and Sewall in silver let
ters, was raised last night by the Jersey
City Democratic Bryan and Sewall Silver
Club, in front of their headquarters, Ger
mar Hall, at the Junction of Newark
avenue and First street. The club had
a parade and held an open air meeting
in front of the hall, firing the first gun
of the campaign in this city for the
Popocratic candidates.
The club, with a brass band and illu-
minated tnansparancies bearing the name
quarters of the Third Ward Democratic
Club on Sixth street. and to the rooms of
the Frank McNally Association on Grove
street, delegations from both falling in
line and joining in the parade.
A liberal discharge of rockets and
bombs attracted a large crowd of people
TO the Place of meeting, and on the re-
and hearty cheers. Speeches were made
from the outdoor platform by Joseph b.
Keim, former cand date for Governor on
the Socialist ticket; Lawyer G. B.
Mathews and John S. Oxley, and at a
subsequent indoor meeting by Alexander
Schlessinger and ex-Freeholder John
Totten. This club, in common with all
have endorsed the nomination of Allan
L. McDernlott for Congress, yet one of
the speakers last night declared that f
forced to vote for a gold cand date, he
would not vote for him.
The officers of-this club are:-President,
NJ. A. Hanley; v President. Horace Nc
Bride; Secretary, DR.. J. Russ; Treasurer
John Hill. 1t was started by Grocer Louis
Finke. who now claims there are over
four hundred names on the roll and that
forty per cent. are of Republicans
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80 DEFEND TIE B0sPEoRUs.
Ru cnb.e @ az Imttce Press.

CoNsTANTINOPLE. Oct. ,, 1ss6.-An
trade has been issued by the Porte order
is.g the formation OF a flotilla of ten tor
pedo boats to defend the Dardanelles.
This movement IS in conformity with the
advice of the Russian General Tachihat-
chef, commander Of the district of Odes-
sa. who some time in July last inspected
the defenees of the Dardanelles.
Letters received here from Kharput
give terrible details of the massacre
which recently occurred at Eguin,Ain the
Kharput district, in which, the letters
aHege, 1000 persons were killed The
scenes, according to the letters, were
similar to those of the former massa-
cres in Anatolia.
A drunken Turkish officer swaggered
through the streets of Galata on Septenl-
ber 30 brandishing his sword and shower
ing foul abuse upon Armenials, every one
of whom he declared ought to be kslled.
He was finally disarmed by the military
and taken to his barracks.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-02
POPS WILL PROTEST..
Do Not Want Gold Men to Use
the Name National DEM
oeratie Party"

NEW YORK, Oct. q 1ss6.-The man
ayers of the Democratic State campaign
have decided to go into litigation, if nee
essary, to proven. the use on the blanket
ballet by the Gold Democratic Party Of
Party
Chairman Elliot Danforth. Of the Demo-
cratic State Committee, said that a. pro-
test against the use of the name THE
National Democratic Party by the Gold
Democrats would be filed with the Secre-
tary of State at Albany as soon as pos
sible
1.-THE protest is being prepared now,'
said Chairman Danforth, tand as soon as
the certificate of nomination is filed will
be forwarded to Albany. If the Secretary
of State refuses to entertain our protest
we viii carry the matter at once to the
courts and employ the best counsel to be
had
THE National Democratic Party Is
the name which was adopted by the In
dianapolis Convention and afterwards at
the Gold Democratic Convention in
Brooklyn.
There was some excitement at the head
quarters of the Gold Democracy this
morning when it was learned that the
Democratic State Committee was going
to contest the right of the Sound Money
Democrats to use the title 1.-THE National
Democratic Party 1t was announced
that Chairman Danforth's committed
would get all the fight they wanted, and
that the right to use the title 'HThe Ma
thonal Democratic Party" would be de-
Tended to the last.
Chairman Danforth said that up to the
present he had received no communica-
fion from Senator Hill as 10 his attitude
on the State or National tickets.
Danforth said that he was in earnest in
the tight and expressed a. desire to aid the
ticket IN any way he could.
rs Senator German going to take
charge Of the campaign in the East?'' was
Senator German is virtually in charge
OF the campaign now,' replied Mr.. Dan
. forth, who also added that the Senator
would make some speeches In aid of the
. State ticket.
Frederick c. Schraub, the Democratic
candidate for Lieutenant Governor, left
this city yesterday TO see Senator Hill
personally at Albany Candidate Schraub
IS trying to get Senator Hill to come out
for the ticket
here were few callers this morning
al Republican National headquarters. a
letter from Logan county, West Virginia,
was received by the Executive COMMITTEES
stating that there is not a Free Silver
Republican in the county, and therefore.
lhe Repubicans are carrying the war into
the Democratic camp and making SUBJ
stantal gains every day
Senator Quay, who has been at his homo
at Beaver. Pa, for the past three or four
days celebrating his sixty-tllird birthday
is expected back at headquarters today
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The wasl.ingson wreckea.

WASHINGTON, Oct 2, 1S96-Work on
the wrecked buildings at Nos. 1913 and
l,2l5 Pennsylvania avenue, has been
stopped, the building inspector believing
i to ne unsafe for men to work there un-
til the side walls are propped or strength
ened
It is now believed that there are no
more bodies in the ruins. Charles Cole
man, the colored waited in Kelly's place
VINO was yesterday reported missing. has
turned up all right. He was penned up
under the stairs by the fallen debris, but
was extricated by a fireman and im-
mediately went home. The building in
spector has also ordered all work to be
suspended on the ruins of the House of
Representatives folding room till the
walls can be shered up
Ugly reports from down the river con-
tlnue @ to reach Washington, but only in
few cases are they ACCOMPANIED with de-
tails as to loss of life.
Every incoming boat reports sighting
several capsized or partially submerged
oyster boats In all cases where these
boats We're seen no signs of life were visi-
bles Twenty-Five of such wrecks were re-
ported by the purser of the steamer
Wakefield. which reached her wharf al
midnight last night
Advices received by the Weather R,,reau
indicate that the threatened Potomac
flood will be averted and that the river
here has. reached its highest point, ex-
the next tide.
AT three o'clock this morning the back
water from the river filed some of the
cellars on Pennsylvania avenue to depth
ef nearly foot, but subsequently, re-
ceded. No serious damage along the
wharves is reported thus far The heavy
rains in Upper Virginia and West viz
ginia. which flooded the Pctonac's con-
tributary streams and caused the river
to reach such an unusual height at Har-
per's Ferry have been largely offset by
the droughty conditions prevailing lower
Shortly after stem O'Clock this morning
the river was only about four feet above
the ordinary low water mark and was
rising gradually. With the incoming tide
tne water viii probably be on a line with
The storm did great damage at the
National Cemeteries in the vicinity of
washington. The sexton at Arlington
National Cemetery reports that the
trunks of fallen trees lie across the tombs
all over the grounds. The Soldiers Monu-
ment was not damaged, but there are
hundreds OF mounds which must be re-
built and again sodded In Oak Fill
Cemetery two trees on each side of the
monument erected by the late w. w. Cor
coran to the memory of John Howard
Payne. author of Home, Sweet Home
were torn up by the roots, but fell in
ment. At the Soldiers Home Cemetery
thirty beautiful trees. most of them oks
which have withstood the storms of more.
than fifty years. have been laid low.
Three hundred trees have been counted
fallen In the Soldiers Home grounds and
General Stanley states that with the
present force upon the grounds it will
take three years to clear up the brush
In some instances in the cemeteries the
upturned roots of the trees brought with
them portions of the caskets and their
contents which had been inferred in this
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-02
Mr.. M'DERMOT1nS POSIT ION

It was rumored about the city last
night and this morning that the reason
Allan L. McDermott has not been say
ing anything about his intentions con-
cer1ling the Congressional campa gn is
that he has not been formally notified of
his nomination, some going SO far as to
say that his nomination has not been rati-
fed.
A reporter for 'sThe News" made in
ouiry as to the facts and learned on the
highest authority that Mr.. McDermott
had been regularly nominated at the
elective primaries and his nomination en-
dorsed by the County Committee. 1t was
found, however, that he has not been
formally notified of his nomination. A
committee is to wait upon him tomor-
row.
Mr.. McDermott does not care to dis
cuss the situation and it will not be
known until after the committee waits on
him whether or not he would consent to
run. The party leaders have left the mat
ter entirely in his hands. If he stands
an earnest effort will be made to elect
him. If he declines the nomination it
is understood that a silver man will be
named to succeed him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-02
FRAMING TEE TICKET,
Gold Democrats Making Plans
for an Aggressive Fight
Headquarters Report.

The local ticket of the Gold Democra tic
Party is not yet complete. says Mr. Otto
Grouse, butfin a few days the names
wiz be announced and the fight begun.
In the meantime the Executive Commit
tee of the National Democratic Party are
busy making preparations Sound Money
Clubs have been organized throiigholit
the county, and these are actively pre-
pairing for the struggle. Meetings of
course, VIII be held and at these very
eminent Speakers Will be present Among
these are taentioned the names of Senator
Gray of Delaware and ex-Secretary of
the Treasury Fairchiid.
SO far as the prospects of the Palmer
and Buekner ticket throughout the State
are concerned, Secretary Holly. stationed
in the headquarters in the DAVIDSON
Building. says that he is receiving daily
natter1ng reporFs.sln many of the coun-
ties generally supposed to be honevcomb-
ed with free silver heresies. forty per
cent of the Democrats will vote the Gold
ticket, and a large percentage of the re-
mainder viii vote the Mckinley and Ho-
bart ticket.
In Jersey City and Hudson county the
reports are very satisfactory that the
Gold Democratic cause is steadily prog
ressing and much comfort is derived from
the fact that very great deal of cut
ting will be done on the Republican side
of the fight. 1t is no secret that many
Republicans have the same admiration
LOT the DlcklnSon-W oolley gang as they
are generally supposed to entertain for
the regular Democratic machine, and
these say that they will vote for the Re
publican Presidential electors, Record for
Congress, Bedell for Sheriff and Campbell
for Surrogate in preference to the same
old Republican crowd, which rivals in its
greed and corruption Messrs. Tweed, Nc
Kane and others of that unenviable ilx
in their palmiest days.
Very great care and caution is being
pursued by the Gold Democratic County
Committee in its selection for Assembly
men and Freeholders. None but men Of
exceptional character will be chosen so
the committeeman say, and it is owing to
the delay of the receipt of acceptances
that the slate has not been made public
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-02
DR.. HATHAWAY DISAPPOINTED.
RepuSlican Mass Meeting in the Ave-
nue. House Last Night.

About four hundred men and exactly
thirteen ladies attended the Republican
mass meeting, held in the Avenue House
last night, under the auspices of the Hud-
son County Republican Club. The large
hall in which the meeting was held was
profuseiy decorated with American flags
and streamers of bunting, and upon the
wall at the rear of the platform was
large placard. with the words. with
Mckinley and Projection we shall have
more employment, more work and more
wages" upon it.
AT eight o clock about 1000 people were
in the vicinity of the Five Corners; but
when the fireworks and music ceased
more than half of them strolled away
The meeting was presided over by
Captain Charles w. Laws, who introduce
ed General Adam E. King of Maryland
as the first speaker. General King said
that he had just been travelling through
New York and this State, and from what
he had seen and heard was positive that
Mckinley would carry the two States by
at least 100000 majority; while his own
State, Maryland, would give him between
15.0QQ and 10000 majority
The rest of the Generals address was
made up of supposed funny sayings, guy
ing the farmers sad anecdotes and q few
facts regarding the standards of gold and
silver. He said that no one wanted silver
dollars because they were too bulky to
carry around. He then exhibited three
silver dollars, one of which was a trade
dollar, one the dollar now in use and
one which was nearly twice as big as
either of them, but which had 100 cents
worth of gold In IL. This one was made
by private concern. After exhibiting
them he told of, their relative value
The trade dollar, which, he said had
more silver in it than the dollar now in
circulation, could not be used as it was
crime, because the government did not
make the trade dollar and: did make the
Bland dollar, the present one. While he
was speaking nearly one hundred of the
audience left the hall. s 71sss
The next speaker was Philip NJ Brett
son OF the Rev. DR.. Cornelius Brett In
opening his address he said that he was
like the old colored preacher who, when
he was asked If he had any difficulty Ia
preaching his sermons, sasd:--sNily, bless
Yer bro, no. jes looks rount and says
.Brefren, behold three things and then
! points out three things and talks about
| 'em. Mr.. Brett then said that that was
what he. was going to do--point out three
things for the people to bear IN mind
this campaign, and they were Patriotism,
Honesty and Common SENSE and the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-02
BITTER POP FIGHT.
Indiana Middle OF the Road Wen Go
go Law Over the Fusion Ticket.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 2, 1Sse.-A
mandamus suit viii be begun at once.
Charles X. Mathews, the Populist leader,
said today to compel the Populist Com
mittee of Thirteen to put up the straight
Populist electoral ticket which they nomi-
mated September 16 and which they pulled
down this week in order to put up a
fuslon ticket. Middle-of-the-Road Popu-
tfon- u Is ccntended that the first ac-
ron OF the committee ended the power
winch was delegated to it by the State
right to convene again for the purpose OF
reversing its action. He said that the
suit win be begun just as soon as the
consulted lawyers this afternoon He saws
; that he received scores of letters from
true blue Populists condemning the COM
n1iftae, 81 action.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-02
FOURTH WARD AWAKE.
Democrats Striving TO Capture the
Republican Stronghold

The Fourth Ward Democratic Club
met in the rooms of the Robert Davis
Association last night. The attendance
was large and rafting speeches We're
made by w. H. PeclSham, John Masker
and Robert Kelly. The county ticket
was endorsed and the support of the
club pledged to every man on the ticket.
Director Heller, the Shrievalry candidate
of the party, is member OF the club.
He urged upon the members the necessity
of having all Democrats registered and
then seeing to it that they vote on Elec-
ton Day.
The club is to meet again next Thursday
evening. 1t is probable that a banner
will be stretched across Grove street, at
Mercer. At least half dozen ratifica-
tion meetings are to be held in the ward
under the clubs auspices. The fact that
Candidate Heller lives in the Fourth ward
will, it is thought, bring out an unusually
heavy vote. The ward is naturally Re-
publican, but no stone is to be left un-
turned to swing it into the Democratic
column
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NOTIFIED OF THE PROTEST.
County Clerk Fisher Asks Candidates
TO Step Up and Explain.

County Clerk Fisher sent out notices
today to the candidates named in the
of the National Democratic party, that
a protest had been filed and he wants
them to come up to his Office and see
about 1t. This is the protest filed by
Counsellor Otto Grouse yesterday in the
name of Andrew J. Corcoran and Rynier
Wortendyke. who, with their associates.
claim to be the only National Democratic
party. The full text of the petition was
printed in "rhe News yesterday. The
candidates named In the petition filed on
Saturday last are also the candidates Of
the regular Democratic organ zation. An
courts to settle the dispute
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PROHIBITION CANDIDATES.
The Cold Water Men Nominate a
Full Ticket.

The Congressional and County eonven-
tions of the Prohibition party was held
at No. sos Newark avenue last evening.
Wilkam c. Pawiey was Secretary The
Congressional convention was held first
and John F. McCracken of Arlington was
nominated. Thomas Gallagher, of Jersey
for Surrogate, and Kelly Hester for Sur
rogate.
Those nominated for Assembly were
Charles f. G. Anderson, Bayonne; Henry
Wheeler, West Hoboken; Edward N. Bud
den, Hoboken; William B. S S1cox, Hobo
ken; Daniel Black, Lydell w. Prentiss.
Rinaldo Hooper. George I. McKelvey,
Phillip L. Meschutt, of Jersey City; M
f. Wertz, and William A Pearsall. of
Arlington State Chairman White, of
Nontclair made a stirring address on the
Prohibition platform.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-02
MAYOR WANSER FOR SURROGATE
Republicans Urge Him TO Take the
Nomination..

The rumor was renewed again today
that Mayor Wanser is in the race for the
Republican nomination for Surrogates The
Mayor declines to discuss the subject He
says ne is not seeking the Office 1t is
We'll known that the Republican leaders
are seeking him, however.
Police Justice Potts stated this morning
that If the Mayor will take the nominal
ton 1t will be given him by an almost
unanimous vote.
Under ordinary circumstances the Mayor
would not run for a county Office bur he
thinks Republican victory certain this
fall, and that may lead him to become a
candidate. His friends are urging him
to take the nomination. The Surrogacy
Is five year berth and pays about sl2, 900
a wear
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-02

greatest of these was common sense. said
he. 1t was easily seen that Mr.. Brett
was familiar with the Scriptures.
The next speaker was Counsellor Thos.
ed by Creswell Mclaughlin, who at first
refused to speak, but was at last per-
suaded to do SO by the audience calling
for him. He said a number of funny
things.
Hathaway who sat near the stage. He
said that he attended to hear some good
facts, but that he had heard nothing new.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-02
ANOTHER LIE NAILED

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Oct 2, 1sss.-John
T. McGraw, member Of the Democratic
National Committee for West Virginia,
says IN public statement that great In
justice is done the railroads In West yir-
ginia by the circulation of the report that
they were hostile in regard to special
trains and facilities for the Bryan meet
fngs. He says:-'sThe Baltimore and Ohio,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-02
generally known that the majority Of
members will vote it.
WOODLANDS SILVER CLUB.

The Woodlawn is to l Club met at the
Woodlawn House, on Woodlawn and
Ocean avenues, last night. The commit
tee, consisting Of Michael Egan, Chair
man; Patrick Rock and P. B. Connell,
submitted a constitution and a set of by
laws which were adopted
ing men to act as Campaign Committee:
= Messrs. Patrick Brown Chairman; C..
Broderick, Patrick Rock, Michael Egan
and p Mullin
The county ticket of the National Demo-
cratic party was endorsed Patrick
Mullins delivered a 'ttalk' on the issues.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-02
SPEAKERS DIDN'T TURN Up.

The Twelfth Ward Democratic club. at
its regular weekly meeting last night d.
cided to hold a big mass meeting at Pras-
ser's Hall on Central avenue shortly At
their meeting next week they will ratify
the county nominations. The speakers
advertised to appear last night did not
put in an appearance, and the members
did not hear anything about free silver
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-02
ROSS TILDEN DEAD.
An Old and Respected Citizen Passes
Away Today.

AN3 3F 4 Uu&Y.
Ross Tilden, a very well known resident
Of the city, died this afternoon OF dropsy
at his late home, No. 100 Erie street.
Mr.. Tilden was born in Baltimore sixty
one years ago, and in 1919 came to this
city. He was engaged in a wholesale
clothing store IN New York city. ana at
the time OF his death was with the De La
Nergle Clothing Company He was one
OF the Oldest volunteer fireraen in the civ
ana Tor many years WAS secretary of the
veteran Volunteer Firemen's Association
IN pohtcs ne was a staunch Democrat.
and twice ran for Assembly ana Alder
man
Two months agao he became sick and
at haif-past twelve today sIiccunped. He
was twice married. and leaves a widow
TWO daughters and a son.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-02
BRYAN BRINGS STARVATION.

GALVESTON. Texas. oct. 2. 1Sss.-The
Galveston bagging and twine factory
will close down Saturday throwing about
200 hands. mostly boys and girls, out of
employment A notice posted in the mill
gives as the reason the short crop of cot
ton and the general depression, and says
If business conditions warrant it the mill
will start again in January
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-02
WANsERs ATTEND a MEETING.

The Wanser Club held a short business
meeting last night and then adjourned
to attend the mass meeting at the Ave
nue. House
Several other organizations paraded to
the hall, headed by drum corps, and the
Heights assumed quite a campaign air.
Ihe small boy was out in great numbers,
following the parades.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-02
HINT FOB JERSEY GOLD MEN.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 2. 1ss6.-The
National Democratic State Central Com
miptee made application yesterday to the
Secretary of State for placing Palmer and
Buckner electors on the official ballot
70 AVOID confusion the heading will be
National Sound Money ticket
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-02
sTRIOKEE WIrH BRIeET's DISEASE

Abe oppenheimer, formerly a dry goods
dealer. doing business ON Pavonia ave-
nue., but now employed as beer wagon
driver, was stricken with Brlght's dis
ease at Jersey avenue aud Fourth street
this morning. He is lying in the civ
Hospital in a precarious conaithala =
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-02
GINNER NoMINATBs HIMsBLF.

Some person named Samuel G.. Ginner.
who styles himself the National Silver
party, filed petition with County Clerk
Fisher this morning nominating Samuel
9. Ginner for Congress. The petition had
180 names on it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-02

to which the charge specifically refers,
made every arrangement asked of It for
special rate over its entire line and pro-
vided private car for our party 1t is
simple justice to say that Receiver
cordially and kindly co-operated in maxi
ing Mr. Bryans visit to West Virginia
a satisfactory as well as comfortable
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BAD LOSS TO PLAIEFIELD.
Special 10 nc Jerseu Citu Ne,r.

PLAINFIELD. Oct. 3 1Sse.-The silk
factory located at Sterling, six miles from
this city, was burned this morning. Loss.
S25, ,O0o The factory gave employment to
150 hands.