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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-28
GOSSIP CONCERNING
CABINET MEN
Story OF the Meeting Of President
Cleveland and Mr.. Francis.
THE SUCCESSOR TO HOKE SMITH
He Was the First Choice for the
Cabinet Portfolio, but Was Dropped
on Account Of Il Howl from Mis-.
sOuri.-A Society Leader aud Il
Loyal Friend.
Bureau of The Tribune,
sol 14th street, n. W.,

Washington, Aug. 27.
President Cleveland first saw eXGov-
ernor Francis, of Missouri, toward the
close of his first administration in the
white house. 1t was a case of love at
first sight. Francis had come on with
delegation from st. Louis to invite
the president to participate in the mys-
teries of the "veiled prophet The
meeting was set for u o'clock. Exactly
at that hour the st. Louis delegation
filed into the executive Office. Mr.. Cleve-
land stood up in the usual stereotyped
way to receive the invitation and was
fully prepared to make short order of
his declinaton. Francis stepped for
ward and gave the invitation in "a busi-
ness-like, practical way. There was
something in the frank, open manner
of the Missourlan-eX-k that
caught the attention of the president,
for life flung aside all conventional form
of reply and made an impromptu ad-
dress. His closing remark was:
Francis. come back in fifteen minutes
and take luncheon with me"
This is the first time these two had
met. BY the way, this meeting recalls
the first meeting of the presiuent and
Hoke Smith, some years later. 1t was
during the campaign of 1892. Hoke
Smith paid a visit to New York in
September and was introduced to Mr..
Cleveland by George II. Parker, vice
CONSUL to birmingham. Hoke Smith
has a mighty taking way with practical
business men. At least he attracted Mr..
Cleveland for the latter, on saying good
bye invited the Georgian 10 lunch with
him the following day. 1t was at this
luncheon that Mr.. Smith made a good
impression upon the president. which
afterwards resulted in his appointment
as secretary of t..e interior. This same
George Parker was responsible for the
appointment. In those days Parker was
confidential adviser When the time
finally rolled around that Mr.. CleVe-
land had to choose his cabinet he had
salted Francis for secretary of the in
teEiur Then came u howl from Mis-
souri,. especially from Charles III. Jones,
who prophesied all sorts of evil If
Francis was SO honored. This protest
came from the fact that Francis, who
was Il great social lion. had refused to
recognize Jones in his smart set. BE
that as it may the protest had the de-
sired effect, and Cleveland scratched
the name of Francis.
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Mr.. HARR|SOE'S
GREAT SPEECH
Vast Audience Listens to the
EX.PreSident'S Remarks at
Carnegie Hall.
CHAUNCEY DEPEW PRESIDES
CHAUNCEY DEPEW PRESIDES
The Speaker Expresses His Views as
a Republican, His Idea Of the
Real Issues Of the Present Cam
paisn---A Most Scathins Arraisn-
ment Of the Chicago Convention.
The Question of Law and Order
and States Rights.

Carnegie Hall, New York, Aug. 27.-
Carnegie Hall was crowded to the doors
tonight with an enthusiastic audience
that had gathered to hear eXPresident
Harrison discuss the issue of the cam
paign. The occasion was a big Re
publican rally. held under the auspices
of the Republican state committee.
Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew presided and
delivered a stirring address, as did
President David j. Hill, of the Roches-
ter University. a host of Republicans
of national repute occupied seats on
the platform and i'm the audience.
Among them We're Garrett \. Hobart,
Chairman Mark A. Hanna. National
Clayton, Scott, and Os-
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OBJECT TO ISRAELlTES.
Turkish Government Will Allow tO
Emigrants via United states.

Washington. Aug. 2I.-MavrOyeni Bey
the Turkish minister. has sent the fol-
lowing letter TO the secretary of state
under the date of August %:
"Thc sublime porte has charged me
to bring to your eXcellency's know
ledge. for the needful ends the fact that
Israelitish families which had pre-
viously emigrated from Russia to the
United Staes were intending to come
and establish themselves in Turkey. and
that one of them had already arrived at
Constantinople.
His excellency Tewfik Pasha, adds
that access 20 the empire is formally
nterdicted to Israelitish emigrants."
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DESPERADOES AT BAY.
Troops Surround a Gang OF Men Who
Are Wanted for Robbery and MUIR
der in New Mexico.

Silver City. NJ NJ. Aug 27.--Word
was received here last night that the
nine men comprising the gang of des-
peradues who robbed the Separ post
office, held up the Nogale's bank and
killed one and wounded several men,
bers of the party which pursued them,
are surrounded in Skeleton canon, in
COchise county, Arizona, by a posse of
United States marShals acting under
Marshal Hall, of New Mexico aud two
companies Of TROOPS from Fort l3ayard
and Fort Grant and that an attack
will be made AS soon as the troops and
marShalS have entirely surrounded the
place where the robbers are supposed
to be- fortified. Upon learning of the
location of the robbers Marshal Hall
received Instructions from the depart
ment to call upon the troops if neces-
saTy and yesterday Company - of the
Seventh cavalry under command Of
Lieutenant Clark, left Fort Bayard for
the scene to cooperate with a com
pany ordered out from Fort Grant.
Last night in pursuance to kilograms
received from Marshal Hail. "a citizens
posse under charge of Deputy Simmons
posses from Dcming, Lordsburg and
other places.
The robbers are reported to occupy
a strongly fortified position with plen-
~ Of arms and provisions and the
character of the country is such that
they can successfully resist u force
of many times their number. Every
member Of the gang is a noted crimn-
al and they have been operating on
the border successfully for several
months committing crimes of every de-
scription. The attack upon the strong
hold of the robbers will likely be made
this evening. The force under Marshal
Hall now numbers nearly $50 men and
fight will likely occur as the robbers
have announced their determine tion to
never be taken alive.
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THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today;
Fair and Cooler.

/ Harrison's Great Speech.
Gossip Concerning Cabinet Men.
Desperadoes at Bay.
Constantinople in an Uproar.
Harrison Great Speech. (Concludcd.)
Musical Treat at the Linden.
New Assessment Has Been ordered.
Turnpike Middle.
Editorial.
Comments of the Press.
UocaD-Third Glass Cities in Con-
vention.
Narrowing Streets Discussed.
More Asphalt Trouble.
Base Ball Games and Other Sports.
Suburban Happenings.
Wall Street Review.
News Up and Down the Valley.
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Steam shin Arrivals.

New York, Aug. 27.-Arrived: Germania
from Liverpool and Queenstown. Sailed:
Columbia for Hamburg. Arrived out:
Hon. Thad NJ. Mahon, of Chambersburg
Bremerhaven, ODdam at Boulogne Aug.
%, Massachusetts at London, Prussia at
Hamburg. Sailed for New York: Kaiser
Wilhelm II. from Genoa, Teutonc from
Queenstown. Russia from Hamburg Aug
81, Veendam from Boulogne Aug. %, Mo
bile from London. Sighted Brittanic,
New York for Queenstown and Liverpool
passed Brow Head; Albany, New York 70,
Hamburg, passed the Lizard
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began his address in a low, clear Jvice.
but nc he proceeded he warmed to his
subiact and his voice grew in volume.
~ ,;a.
Nv '''''o'
Ladies and Sentiemeh'
am on the Republican retired list
not by reason of any age limit nor by
the plea of any convention, but that
the younger men might have a chance,
and that | may have a rest. Laugh-
teri. But I am not soured, disap-
pointed or bedridden citizen. My inter-
esi in my country did not cease when
my last salary check was cashed.
U.auch, er and applauSe). ! hoped to
add. to the relief from official duties.
retirement from the arena of political
debate. Eut the gentlemen having in
charge this camnaign seemed to think
that / might in some way advance the
interest of those principles which are
not less dear to me than they are to you
by making here. i'm this great city. a
nIlIic address. (\npIause). | thought
they greatly magniiied the importance
of onythinr that | could say. but |
cnuld NOT ulita content myself to sub
ordinate what others thought TO be a
uuhlic duiv to my priyate convenience.
iAnnlousaI | am here TONIGHT not to
moke n "keynote" speech. but only to
EXPRESS my personal views. for which
no one else will be in any measure re-
suousibIe. ,Apulausp). For this speech
has moi been submitted to the iude-
u.nt Of anyone until NOW. IApplause),
| shall sneak. NV fellow citizens. as a
Republican. OCries of "good'D. But
with narfrct resuect to thugc who hold
differing opiuions. Indeed. / have nev-
cr had SO much respect for Democrats
as have nov. (Annlauscl. That
party has once more exhibited its cap
acity to he ruptured. ard a party
that cannot he sulit is n public mem
ucr Nbar tb. lenders of ;, Marty as
semhIod i'm convention depart from it's
traditional nrincirles aud advorat,.
doctrines that threaten the integrity
"l liie government tne Sooial order OF
our Cohhhuiii'l"S ana IN" security "l
Souii'i'ieSS oi ouI lliiahce' IL ought 10
Spii' ana II uiSlll''eS HSell when IL uoeS
Spn'. n "o't rom any part! now ana
'h'h Is most reaSSuiinE incident, ana
was never nor" r"aSSuflhS ana never
ha', prt''r rauS" nan now: 'Appiause
ana 'rirS "' you 'e riSht ,:
ho, '"e7e p"'locFa'ic Iflehhs VINO
are uiS.os'"' lInr" OF Tess dire'tN 10
htIp IN" cause "l SOUND hlahce III thiS
campalsh' ought not To- expect that the
i'epupii'uh Har'N VIII! orEahln hSeit
perduHr me pTilo'ia'Ic party mas alS-
"rSahiHe" lSeh. 'Laushter anu APP
plauS"I: ne hepupIi'dii party, me
i''pt'''i'ah N",tr' u SCUM" money tii-
uinph9' as pcIic\e 1t Wiil, must III 'ne
i'ttui' oi 'hiiiEN 'pHS'i,ut' ihe nuhy
~ ."r su''eSSi III army we "uEht not,
% .%hei'loi,' ,o W aNhe, ~ "o IN! 'hiHS
.ia' VIII ale'' tilr Soilu,'g' the royalty
the uiH. 'l'iIhr "t 'iie e,i'iuslaSi'i Oh 'he
irrl','ptic"n ptI ~. 'nlriauSe'' voice.
N",o"s S"IilS cut rms reference
~ =" ''l' i'IE"h Ihe'thE III Ma"iSoh
,pud'e Na'"ch was Slt'teu WIN pro-
ioiiSt'' IHp'auH' anu iouEi''er.
~ ~ Cp"ol'g"l i'"i t! Irol'" 'he de-
S'ru' I''.is' ''nn 'Lu'lPtlS lls ueil@hce
!" N H''','''e' "I S'uid money. IL
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Smallpox on n Ship.

Lewcs, Del, Aug. 27.-The Earn line
steamer Earnwell, from ST. Jago, Cuba,
for Philadelphia, arrived at the break
water last night with Acting Captain
Flowers and four of the crew sick with
the smallpox. Three cases We're con-
valescent. and one violent. They were
landed today and are at the Marine hos
pital here. The ship proceeded tonight at
o'clock to the uarantne statioqn at
Reedy Island for fumigation.
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New
Novelties
Include

Wool Brocatelles, Illuminated Ep-
ingles, Silk and Wool COrduroys,
Diamond Honeycombs. Redtern
Checks, Knotted Diagonals, Wool
Crepes, Scotch Teviots, Mosaic Suit
ings. Harris Tweeds, Persian Ja-
guards, Persian Brocades, Persian
Fantasies, Persian Bronzes, Persian
Damasses, Persian Louisines. Eta
mine Fancies. Mohair Venitians,
Crochet Suitings. Fancy Whip Cords,
Lizard Suitings, Fancy Niger
Heads. Fall Bark Suitings Brownette
Clothes, Metallic Repps, Illuminated
Poplins, Zebetines, Fancy Mosaics.
Honey Comb Sutings, New Knotted
Effects. Galashiels Mixtures, Heather
Cheviots, Etc, Etc.
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leo than Europe. A voice interrupted
him with the remark: why don't he
CO."
This sally was received with applause
and laughter which was repeated with
renewed force when MIR. Depew replied:
HE will later on"
MIR. HARRISON INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Depew spoke for twenty-five min
utes and then introduced ex-President
Harrison. who was received with
great outburst Of cheering which last
ed several minutes. Mr.. Harrison was
at once at ease with his audience. He
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-28
Bright
PlaiIS

For fancy waists and childrens' wear
come In many new effects, and the
most popular weaves are Rough Mo-
hairs, Poplins. Cashmeres, Serges, Of
tomans, and crochet effects.
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SMITH WAS SUGGESTED.

George Parker who was at the
Cleveland elbow, said: why not
make Hoke Smith secretary of the in
terior?'
"As / remember him Smith is a
mighty nice fellow" said MIR. Cleve-
land but who is he?"
"He is u lawyer, and a good one"
said Parker He made $4,000 in one
ease
well, n lawyer who can make $50
900 in one case IN Georgia must be IL
good one
Subsequently Hoke's name was put
opposite the interior. 1t was this same
Parker who suggested Dan Lamont.
He and Dan stood in during those days.
So. when Mr.. Cleveland was looking
around for a confidential man for his
household the said Parker not liking to
suggest himself, ordered the name of
Lamont.
Dan is certainly a fine fellow, and
always want him near me, but /
never looked upon him as cabinet tim
ber," said Mr.. Cleveland.
He is the man you need" said the
shrewd Parker, "and because he has
DptD your private secretary IS no ltiI-
son to debar him from the cabinet"
Every one knows of Lamont now.
The old army clique who was won't
to hang about Washington certainly
know him to their sorrow. for he has
sent them to the four corners of the
country. and brought some fresh ma
tcrial to Washington.
1t was two DAYS before the last in
auGuration. when Washington was fun
Of expectancy, that George Parker,
proud Cf his accomplishments, boast
ed and pointed with pride, to the cab
met. To Don Dickinson he said:
what do you think of the cabinet?"
Fairly good. said Dickinson
''Well, what are the comments Of the
people? What do they say of Smith
and Lamont? | feel some responsible
ity about them. for I suggested both
their names to Mr.. Cleveland
We'll, if you want to know the
truth" said the bewhiskercd Dictin-
son, those are the only two arpoint-
mcnts near criticized unfavorably."
But Parker got to birmingham, one
Of the richest posts under the govern
ment. 1t matters little to him now if
Smith has gone over to the Populists
and Lament has been the agent of
those hysterical messages on finance
about Christmastide last.
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RETURED TO HIS FIRST LOVE.

And now that Smith has gone wronc.
and broke with his chief, Mr.. Cleveland
has turned to his first choice. In many
respects it is an admirable appointment.
Francis is not dissimilar to Hoke
Smith i'm his mental makeup. He is.
perhaps, quicker. but then he is not
as profound. Whatever he may be.
Smith is no fool. His legal decisions
will stand to attest his record as secre-
tary of the interior. The interior is a
ticklish Office to fill. for the reason that
there are thousand men and corpora
tions continually trying to put up jobs
on the secretary. The pilot of this de-
partment has to keep his head clear
at al times or else he will run afoul
some bunco game. There are always
some scandals connected with the ad-
ministration Of this department. Tel
Ter. Noble. Villas and all of them have
had scandal mongers about them at
different times. Smith has left the de-
partment with his character untarn-
tshed by talk. There were those who
>aud liked to have said things, but
~"> has never presented itself.
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I'm
Addition

TO the new wcaves named below, We
will show Il fun line Of domestics and
staple cloths such as are always in
demand.
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began his address in a low, clear Svice,
but as he proceeded he warmed to his
subject and his voice grew in volume.
He said:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07
The summerviIle Flag RAISING

handsome Mckinley and Hobart flag
was raised in Summervile last Friday
evening. The st. Johnsbury band rem
dered several selections and Prot. Max
ham of Brattleboro pleased the large
crowd with several campaign songs that
told much in a short time. Perley F.
Hazen was the first man to stand upon
Mr.. Hovey's platform. He said there
were only two parties in this campaign,
the patriot and non-patriot, and then
called for three cheers for Mckinley and
Hobart, which the large crowd gave
with much enthusiasm.
The speaker of the evening, Congress
man II. Henry Powers of Morrisville,
was introduced by President E. T. Ide.
Mr.. Powers said that the country is
afflicted with a disease called business
depression. Two physicians are in the
field with cure for this trouble. One,
DR.. Bryan, claims that the nitrate of
silver is the only remedy to restore it to
health. The other physician, DR.. Nc
Kinley, says more protection and less
silver is what is wanted. The speaker
spoke for an hour or more on the silver
cure and showed quite clearly that it
was not the thing wanted, but that the
adoption OF free silver would only benefit
western mine owners and work havoc
among all other industries and cause
great distress among the laboring men
was made clear.
Judge Powers presented the financial
situation in a logical and intellgible
manner, and all who heard it we're
greatly enlightened on the currency
problems.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07

Who are the creditors? You saw one on
the platform tonight. A pensioner who
does not want to receive his pension in
53-cent dollars. The savings bank
depositors, who, il we have free coinage,
will have to make a run on the banks or
take their pay in a deprecated silver
dollar. Life insurance is all paid on the
existing gold standard. If we have
silver standard they will be paid in the
deprecated currency. Another class of
creditors to whom more money is due
every Saturday night than any other is
our great body of laboring men. They
are paid today in gold, 100 cents to the
dollar. If silver is adopted the price OF
everything may go up double, but history
tells us that wages are always the last
thing to go up. Therefore, you see, free
coinage will strike the very class we do
not want it to.
Free coinage would cause great
business upheaval, the greatest financial
revolution the country has ever seen.
The past four years under the democracy
would seem like paradise compared with
the next four years under free silver.
Mr.. Mccall made clear one or two Of
George Fred Williams statements at
Newport and closed by saying that he
believed the tidal wave of two years ago
would keep gathering in volume and
sweep Mckinley into the White House
Dy an overwhelming majority. He
believed that this state, the first one to
rally under the stars and stripes and not
the flag OF Altgeldsm and Tillmanism,
would give "A rousing republican majority
at the September election. He had no
fear of the esult in Vermont. At the
conclusion ot this speech it wa announced
that there would be another rally next
week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07

wood mines at Bethlehem. He justly
received the applause of the entire crowd
when he made running catch of a low
fly to left field. This houseis very popular
this season which is shown by the large
number of ofguests who are staying here.
Prof. c. E. Putney with his daughter
Ellen and niece, Miss Gertrude Clement,
made short stop here on their way to
Old Orchard beach.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07

Our County Fair.-The Fair Ground
directors met last Tuesday and began to
plan for the fair which will he held here
the third week in September, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday. the 18th, 10th
and 18th. Among the attractions pro-
posed were coaching parade, farmers
trotting race for purse of $50 and a
hot air balloon ascension with para
chute drop. These superintendents were
appointed: Floral hall, Elroy A. Clay
ton; fruits and vegetables, w. S. Hast
ings; mechanical wares, w. H. Preston; |;
butter, A. J. Higgins; cattle, A. c. Far
mer; poultry, w. l.. SWEET; horses, ]. D.
Gould. The arrangement of the races
was placed in the hands of special COM
mittee and some big purses will be Of
tered that will bring the fastest string of
horses ever seen at our fair. If the St.
Johnsbury people will now take hold and
support the coaching parade and the
farmers of the county will enter their
stock and their produce the success of
the fair will be assured. AS this is the
fttieth anniversary of the society it is
proposed to have the iair a sort of semi
centennial celebration. An especial effort
will be made to put on exhibition arti-
cles over 80 years old, and it is hoped
that the first fair can be reproduced in a
small way in one portion of floral hall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07
Sound Money Democrats.-Ata a meet

Sound Money Democrats.-Ata meet
ing OF the sound money democrats in
Montpelier Tuesday, Elisha May was
chosen on the state committee. This
committee is to take up all questions of
expediency not considered at this meet
ing, to receive the report of the delegates
to Indianapolis, and TO call state con-
vention if the Indianapolis conference so
advises. Among those who were unable
to be present, but who endorsed the
movement were c. S. Noyes of Morris
vile, G. H. Weeks of Lyndonville and
d. S. Fulton of Newbury. During the
course of the meeting a committee was
sent to interview DR.. Jackson, the cam
didate forgovernor. The doctor received
the committee and in response to their
inquiries replied that he stood on the
platform on which he was nominated
and no other; but that while he did not
fully accept the Chicago platform he was
in no sense bolter. The report Of the
committee was satisfactory to the gath
erng, and it was decided that the nine
there present would support DR.. Jackson
in the September election.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07

Base Ball.-The village ball team left
town Tuesday morning to play at
Berlin and Gorham,N NH. They played in
Berlin Tuesday afternoon and were de-
feated by score Of II to 4. The ST..
Johnsbury boys started in to knock the
pitcher out OF the box, making four
scores the first inning, but that was all.
The Berlin pitcher got down to business
and not st. Johnsbury boy scored after
the first time at bat. The game was not
brilliantly played by either side. The
boys here made two or three errors at
critical points which accounted for some
of the scores. The umpiring was terrible
and st. Johnsbury suffered accordingly.
The Berlin umpires mind was easily
changed or else it was badly muddled, as
one or two decisions fairly made but
changed at the suggestion of Berlin
player would seem to indicate. Another
act which won the admiration OF the St.
Johnsbury boys was the stealing of a
pet bat used by six of them.
Some one must have noticed during
the first inning that that was favorite
bat with the boys, for when they came
in the second time it had mysteriously
disappeared. When Billy Straub in the
ninth inning fshed that bat out of the
Berlin bag the boys wept tears of joy.
Tuesday night was spent in Berlin.
Some of the boys had more bed fellows
than they contracted for, but by keeping
firm hold on the bed posts they did not
get carried off. The milk gave out at
the breakfast table, but still they had
something to eat. The boys left Berlin
at IL O'Clock Wednesday without she'd
ding tear, and arrived in Gorham
about noon, where they more than
enjoyed an excellent dinner. The game
at Gorham had to be given up, as il
rained all the afternoon. The stop there
was much enjoyed. The boys returned
yesterday.