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The San Francisco call., 1896-05-05
PEARL BRYANs MURDER.
Some Interesting Testimony at the Triai
of Jackson.

Some Interesting Testimony at the TriaL
of Jackson.
CINCINNATI, ONO, May 4-rhe most
interesting testimony in the Jackson trial
at Newport to-day was that given by Will
liam R. Truste of Urbana, ILL.,, formerly a
brakeman on the Cincinnati Southern
Railway.
Witness said he was in Cincinnati Janu.
ary 81 and met woman on Sixth street
that night. They walked together to a
house on George street near Plum.
Near the house, standing on the cor
ner," said the witness, ''was a man with
an umbrella hoisted. He followed up to
the house. While standing at the front
door cab drove up. The woman
went into the house and soon returned
saying: Everything is all right The
cabdriyer and the man who was standing
under the umbrella went inside the house
and brought out the dead body OF woman
and put it in the cab.
81 mounted the drivers seat and drove
over the Newport bridge as directed by
the man with the umbrella, who was
called doctor l drove slowly over the
bridge and met the doctor here in New
port. He drove the rig a square east and
then went out into the country.
we passed cemetery and also long
black house that stood near the road
Then we came to spot where the doctor
stopped. We took the body out of the CAB.
Inc doctor put it on his shoulder and
climbed over the fence. Then l drove
back to Newport. l turned the cab over
to the driver, whom 1 saw bring it to the
house on George street, in Cincinnati"
The woman who took him UP Plum
street was named Baker. He met her in
Somerset, KY, five years ago.
To combat this testimony the prosecu-
ton presented letters from William Truste,
father of the witness, claiming that the
story was all false, ana offering to prove
that it had been concocted by Detective
John Seward, who had been employed for
that purpose.
Several witnesses were introduced, show
ing that Jackson had not studied anatomy
and dissection.
Greencastle dispositions were then intro
duced which testified as to Will Wood s
moral character. All agreed that it was
| bad.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-05
HAS ALL TO GAIN.
California Can Demand Recognition If
Her Delegates Hands Are Not
Shackled.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, May 4.-Far and
beyond any other question, that of q
pledged or unpledged-or, as some prefer
to call it, committal to one or another
andidate-instructed or uninstructed del
egation to the National Convention is the
paramount issue; and with the approach
of the time when the momentous question
is to be decided the interest increases, and
the day was largely devoted to the making
of combinations looking to the control of
those who have come untrammeled to the
capital.
There is no concealing the fact that a
number of delegations have come pledged
or instructed for Ohio's favorite son, but
even such strong delegations as those from
the entire Seventh Congressional District,
comprising the twelve counties in the
extreme southern portion of the State and
umbering fifty members. and the sixty
three members of the Los Angeles delega-
ton, all OF whom are committed to Nc
Kinley, declare that they are in position
to be able to change front whenever any,
thing is to be apparently gained by such a
move.
All this is simply to show that, despite
all the display and bluster of those advo-
eating an iron-bound delegation for a
certain man, their cause Is not nearly so
promising of victory as they would have
the uninitiated believe. The more the
matter is considered the more is realized
the folly of handicapping California s
representatives to the st. Louis conven-
tion by a pledge. How great this un-
wisdom would be is shown by taking an
in taIli0en eurvou IF tho cit,1ati1n
From reliable sources it is learned that
assurances have been very recently re-
ceived in this city that McKinley's man.
ayers have declared that his nomination,
if made, would not in any degree depend
upon the vote or influence of the delega-
tion from the Golden State and that, in
consequence, California, even should she
declare for him and instruct or even
pledge her delegates to his cause, need not
look for any place in the political family
of the Ohioan, or even for any favors OF
great value. What, therefore, is to be
gained by tying hard and fast to any par
ticular candidate? is the conundrrm that
is being submitted to the Mckinley BOOM
ers, and even the most rabid are nom
plused.
On the other hand. California has abso-
lutely nothing to lose, it is claimed, by
sending an unpledged delegation, while by
30 doing it stands most excellent chance
for Capinet recognition should the men it
sends to St. Louis be in position to lend
their strength to bring success to any cam
didate. The missionary work that is being
done on these lines is having good effect,
and the Mckinley badges are now much
more in evidence on the lapels of the Nc
Kinley advocates who are not delegates
than on those who will have voice and
vote in the State Convention.
The cause of the advocates of an un-
pledged delegation may be expected to
make great headway between now and the
time the convention is called to order.
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lead. Young Grant is chip of the old
block, say the San Diegans, and would be
quite boom for Southern California
should he be sent to the st. Louis conven-
ton. For delegate from the Sixth Con-
gressional District. II ervey Lindley ap-
pears to be the favorite. He is Republi-
can warhorse of long standing, and has
been to the front in every political battle
OF note that has been fought these many
years gone by.
Lindley will be remembered as having
been in the triangular contest for Congress
several years ago in the Congressional
convention at Fresno, DR.. Chester A.
RoWeE OF Fresno ana Bowers OF San
Diego being his opponents. The Rowell
delegation were pledged, and although,
after the first days balloting, it was con-
ceded that he did not have the BanQuo's S
ghost of show to win, his loyal hench-
men tied with the pledge could not do
anything to help Lindley. Had they
thrown their votes to him they would
nave given him the nomination and he
would have been thus placed under
welghty obligations to Fresno County.
But the deadlock was so hard and fast
that an adjournment was had to Ventura
by the sea, and having thus got close
10 salt water, Bowers won over some OF
the Lindley men and gave the Rowell
men mess of jackrabbit soup.
s9Ihe favored candidate fromlthe Seventh
District is II. II. Sinclair.
The contesting delegations from Ala
media arrived this morning ana opened
headquarters IN the second story of the
(I0lnQn nla Il hA off of ho
primary election selecting quarters to the
west, while the creation of the County
committee engaged two large rooms to the
east, where Eli Denison caused long
dining table to be spread with a snowy
white cloth preparatory to keeping open
house.
The lobbies of the hotel are jammed this
afternoon with well-known politicians
from all parts of the State. The white
mustache of Senator Carpenter seems to
be omnipresent. Next to County Clerk
Curry OF San Francisco, who towers head
above the crowd, he appears to be the
busiest man on the floor.
Samuel NJ. Shortridge is one of the
hardest workers in the lobbies. Every
body knows him, and he knows every
BODY, which is a highly advantageous
thing ID politics. His imperturbable good
nature. and his courtliness of manner have
made him hosts of friends.
Colonel Otis and Ed j. Niles of Los An
geles are holding up the reputation of the
orange belt for activity and astuteness.
Sacramento County is well represented
by District Attorney Frank P. Ryan and
ex-District Attorney Charles 7. Jones. Mr..
Ryan's friends are pushing him for the
secretaryship of the convention. He is
Native Son and has hosts of friends. Mr..
Jones was spoken of early in the fight for
the chairmanship, but this afternoon he
was out of sight in the whirlpool caused
bv the introduction of Frank Coombs of
Napa, and w. E. Arthur of Pasadena, for
chairman, Coombs representing the politi-
cal aspirations of the northern part of the
State, and Arthur the boom and push of
the orange belted SOUTH
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-05
ALL FOR BOWERS.
Seventh District Republicans Nominate
the Congressman by Acclama-
tfnn


MODESTO. CAL, May 4.-The Republi-
can Seventh Congressional District Con-
vention was called to order at A. NJ. to-
day by ]. w. Thompson, chairman of the
committee. Judge G. A. Morse of Fresno
and A. G.. Gum of Riverside we're selected
temporary and permanent chairman and
secretary.
The resolutions instruct the delegates
for Mckinley. oppose the use of public
money for sectarian purposes and favor
much more stringent laws in relation to
foreign immigration.
w. w. Bowers of San Diego was nomi-
mated for Congress, and Hon. Thomas
Flint of San Benito for Presidential
Elector.
II. H. Sinclair OF San Bernardino and F.
H. Short of Fresno for delegates to the
National Convention at st. Louis were
elected by acclama.ion. G. II. Cary OF
Merced, W. III. McKillrick of Kern and
Frank Miller of Riverside were nominated
for alternate delegates, and McKillrick
and Miller were elected.
A Republican Congressional Com mittee
was appointed as follows: Fresno, G. w
Jones; Kern, R. C. Dale; Kings, ]. o.
Hickman; MADEIRA, G. I. Parsons; Mer-
ced. Thomas Harris; Orange, Samuel Or
man; Riverside, G. w. Freeman; San
Benito, H. W. Scott; San Bernardino, w.
S. Hubbard; San Diego, J. w. Thompson
Stanislaus, j. g. Needham; Tulare, a. j.
Pillsbury.
The delegates left on the noon train for
the State Convention at Sacramento.
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outright, Gage should let it go, and not
push his friends into disagreeable con-
test
Obviously the old guard of the railroad,
which has done duty SO nobly in the Leg
islatures and State Conventions of the past
twenty years, does not want to be paraded
in the open.
Cages arrival did not cause the commo-
tion which used to be the signal of his
coming. He was not unobseryed, and
neither was he conspicuous. The ingenu-
GUS delegates inquired, What does he
want?" The old guard whispered, "Was
it wise for him to conner"
DIR. Rowell of Fresno has an inside
pocket in his coat. In that pocket reposes,
so it is believed. an identical copy OF the
Fresno platform. Other delegates are
SAID to be loaded with resolutions against
Huntington's pet scheme.
1t is acknowledged that Gage, by admir-
able tact. patience and a deal of gentle
persuasiveness in his personality, has
pulled the railroad out of many trying
positions. The task before him now will,
it is said, require all of his skill and cum
ming. By noon tomorrow he may decide
30 let things take their course without in
teryention. 1t all depends on what his
lieutenants advise. Up to midnight Gage
had sent for fifty people.
His headquarters are at the depot. Some
of the delegates won't to see him.
The Harbor Commission is represented
at the Golden Eagle by Colonel Chad
bourne. Dan Cole snd ex-Commissioner
Bsssett. Harry Gray is travelling with
Chadbourne. Commodore Cornelius O'Con-
nor is on the ground with a budget of
Grand Iurv eecrefs
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THE PUSH ON THE RAIL.
Steve Gage Neglected to Supply the
Travellers With Free
Tickets.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, May 4.-"Some
one has throwed US down." remarked one
of the ''push" to-day at the San Francisco
ferry ticket Office. He was obliged to put
up hard coin for a ticket to Sacramento.
There were others waving the same signal
of distress. Even Tom O'Brien, the clerk
OF Judge CampbelPs Police Court, had to
pungle up. To fit a new, sleek tile, Mr..
O'Brien put up 81 so for a white ticket.
but many CT his followers bought yellow
ones for 81 25 each.
"Uncle'' Stephen Gage was not seen at
the ferry nor on the boat. After the train
passed Sixteenth street. Oakland, en- route
to Sacramento, Gage passed leisurely
through the cars. The 'push" muttered
curses. They had expected the neat little
tickets not much bigger than a special de-
livery stamp, which used to be distributed
at State conventions and the Legislature
with iberality that softened the hard
features of the octopus.
When the O'Brien was reproached for
not seeing to the providing of transporta-
ton, he told the "push" that even Master
Kelly had to buy ticket. This is surely
bad year for statesmen in California!
There is quite Republican reunion in
Sacramento tonight. Many OF the South
ern California pioneers of 1889 are here.
Political topics do not engage their entire
attention. They switch off from tariff to
tell of the wonders of the south land.
Ex-Congressman James A. Louttit of
San Joaquin is making picturesque sim
gle-handed fight for delegate at-large.
Colonel Bob Murray met the incoming
train from San Francisco and began BOOM
ing the ex-Congressman. Louttit said to-
night that he had already changed COM
bination in Alameda County, and Caroth-
ers OF Mendocino was trying to get some
points on a system to effect changes in a
combine.
L. E. Mosher of Los Angeles. poet, pub
Usher and partner of Colonel Otis, is going
to st. Louis. The colonel is also going
unpledged. but neither expects to go as a
delegate. They are simply going as ''look-
ers-on in Venus" as "Jim" Lane used to
say.
There have been some changes around
the Capitol since the Legislature was in
session. Martin Kelly, who used to stand
at the door of Democratic Governor
awaiting reward for throwing down Estee,
is now standing at the door of the Repub-
lican State Central Committee.
Frank Powers, who would to Congress
go from the Fifth District, is sure he could
win if the delegates would begin voting
now for candidate.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-05

is false; that it is true that few Republicans
demanded primaries.
Seventh-That it is true that the Alameda
Republican County Committee refused to call
primaries.
Eighth-That it is false that the Republican
clubs OF Alameda County authorized an execu-
tive committee to call primaries. Only few
clubs participated, and in one of these clubs
the voting test was changed so as to exclude
the clause "and intend to support the nomi-
nees OF the Republican parry; that the per-
sons conducting the alleged primaries in Ala
media County did not officially represent the
Republican party; that none OF the State,
county or district officials of said party assisted
in calling said primaries" or participated in
said convention"
Ninth-That the statement that 200O votes
were cast at said primaries" is absolutely
false.
Tenth-That in Washington, Murray and Eden
townships of said county, except at San Lean
dro precinct, no primaries" were held and no
votes were cast. Nevertheless many of the
contestants claim admission to the convention
as elected" delegates from these large dis
tricts.
Eleventh-ThaJ in one polling place doors
were barred. curtains drawn ana the public
excluded while the "officers of election" were
engaged in counting the ballots.
Twelfth-That at no precinct in said county
was more than one set OF delegates voted for.
And as conclusions from the facts found this
committee determines:
First-That there has been no legal primary
or convention held in Alameda County, and
that the delegates claiming to have been
chosen by convention are not entitled to Gre
dentials and their contest should be and is
overruled.
Second-That the delegates certified to this
committee by the respective and regular
| representatives of the Republican party are
entitled to credentials, and the chairman and
secretary of this committee are directed to
issue certificates of election accordingly.
Adopted unanimously by the committee
May 2, 1890. T. X TAYLOR,
Chairman of Third Congressional District Com
mittee.
Chairman Taylor, who by the way is
chairman of the delegation appointed by
the committee as well as chairman of the
Third Congressional District Committee,
stated tonight that there would be a
Congressional district convention to-
morrow morning, and that as his delega-
ton had a majority of the delegates from
the district it would undoubtedly be recog-
nized by the Congressional convention.
He claimed thirty-eight delegates in
Alameda County and sixteen from other
counties in the district, giving him fifty
four votes out of the eighty-three in the
district. This, however, will not settle the
fight, which will be carried to the State
Convention.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-05
weak KNEES.

If you have been foolish enough to give
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either by having lost your manhood or
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The San Francisco call., 1896-05-05
SEEN IN THE LOBBIES.
weIl-Known Repu bIicans Who Arrived
Early for the State Con-
vaution.

SACRAMENTO, CAL. May 4.-The dele
cations from the interior began to make
themselves felt this morning in the way
of arrivals and enthusiasm. The Los An
geles boomers were early on the ground
and made the air hum in the lobbies of
the Golden Eagle. For delegate at large
they were divided between Lionel A. Shell
don of Los Angeles and U. S. Grant Jr. of
San Diego, with Sheldon thus lar 10 the
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-05
.Am anarchist Plot.

LONDON, ENe.. May A dispatch re-
ceived from Naples by the News Agency
says that an anarchist plot to murder
King Humbert has been discovered there,
and that numb Der of arrests in connection
Herewith have been made.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-05
THEaKING
-:
HUDYAN... .
SORE SPOTS.

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ton is, just want to call your attention
to the fact that we received a petition
from the voters of Dublin, in the Forty
sixth Assembly District, asking the selec-
tion of Fallon, the delegate already ap-
pointed by the State Committeeman, and
we at once made the selection"
Shortly after it became known to the
delegates of Alameda County appointed
by the State Central Committee that the
primary delegates had issued an appeal
they issued a circular as a counter move.
giving what they designate the findings of
the Third Congressional District COM
mittee relating to contests in Alameda
County. 1t is as follows:
WHEREAS, Under the call for State and dis
trict conventions to elect DELEGATES to the
National Republican Convention, to be held
in June, 1896, this Republican Third Con-
gressional Committee was directed to hear
and determine contests arising in said dis
trict and certify the matters relating thereto
to the secretary of the State Central Com
mittee;
Therefore this committee certifes that pro-
tests were made against seating the delegates
from Alameda County, excepting those from
the Fiftieth Assembly District; that q full and
fair opportunity to present the case was ten
dered to and accepted by representatives of
the contestants; that this committee took and
considered evidence, documentary and oral.
and as a result of the investigation finds the
following facts:
First-That this committee has been the
Congressional committee in and for this dis
trict ever since the last convention, and that
no other organization has claimed authority
or attempted to act as such committee.
Second-That under the State call .'the selec-
tion of delege tes to the Congressional conven-
tions shall be under the direction OF the Con-
gressional committee"
Third-Th ii is untrue that the custom in
Alameda County always has been to elect dele
gates directly TO the Congressional conven-
tions by open primaries; that even the con-
testing delegation was appointed by commit
tees of an alleged convention and not elected
at open primaries.
Fourth,-That it is untrue, as alleged. that
this committee refused or failed to obey the
National or State calls in the matter of select
ing delegates.
Fifth-That it is untrue that either the Ma
tional or State calls required delegates to be
elected at primaries.
Sixth-That the statement that the Repub-
licans of Alameda CouAty demanded primaries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-10
FILLEY FOR M'KINLEY.
Sees no Reason to Change Hts Choice
for the Presidency.

Sees NO Reason to Change Hts Choice
for the Presidency.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.-Chauncey /.
Filley is in Washington. He said to-
day: ''St. Louis doesn't want the
earth, but she does want both the Ma
tiona1 conventions, and, having Sc
cured one, she will make a big fight
for the other. I think she will get it
too"
1T has been charged that you favor
Major Mckinley"
IN have to plead guilty to that I
have had no reason to modify my re-
gard for Mckinley. He is in every
way a fit man for the presidency. The
people think so, for he is growing
stronger with the masses every day."
''WhO will the Democrats be likely
to nominate?'
You can't predict about them, but
were allowed to guess, say they'd
take my old friend and neighbor,
William r. Morrison. Morrison is one
of the best men in theiy party-abso-
lutely honest, and though differ with
him radically, if a Democratic Pres
ident had to afflict the country, I'd
sooner have him than any other one"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-10
TO ALL CHRISTIANS.

The Pope Expects to Soon Issue Another
EncyclicaI on, Church Unity.
ROME, Jan. 10.-The central object
of Pope Leo's policy has always
been to bring about-or to prepare-a
grand reunion of the Cheistian
churches The holy father has already
published two encyclicals devoted to
that end. One was addressed to the
princes and the peoples. The other
took form of an appeal to Angelicans.
third cncyclical will shortly be
made known. 1t is to be addressed
"Ad omnes Christianos''-"To all
Christians"
Thus one more innovation will be
added to the others of the present
Pope.
In former times it was the custom
to address the papal document ITO
the bishops and the faithful in COM
munion with the Holy Apostolic
church" Leo XIII has defied tradi-
ton by dedicating his encyclicals to
non-Catholics as well as Catholics.
The next is really meant as an appeal
to Protestants and classmates. 1t
will attempt to prove to them by
theology and historical arguments
that fl ON the days of St Peter on
ward the pope has always been the
proper primate of all Christian
churches.