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New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
IMPORTATION FOR POPOCRlIS.
SECRETARY CARLISLE EXPLAINS AGAIN lhh
STATUS OF SILVER DOLLARS.

SECRETARY CARLISLE EXPLAINS AGAIN THE
STATUS OF SILVER DOLLARS
Washington Aug Sl.-Among callers at Demo
cratic Headquarters to-day were Senator Black
burn Congressman Jones. Of Virginia, ana o''e'
prominent Democrats who have been investigating
political matters In Maryland. Virginia ana west
Virginia. and their reports in each instance pear
very roseate hue Senator Blackburn says Inc
free silver sentiment the eastern shore OF Mary
land is carrying everything by storm" The Sena-
tor also spoke OF n visit to West Virginia "hete
he found in a former god-standard strohs''in
many Republicans who had changed Vows ana
would now support Bryan. Senator bl"chpurh -
on his way TO South Bend, lnd, Wherc he WIZ
speak September j.
The following was received to-day in reply to a
letter addressed 10 Secretary Carlisle by Senator
Faulkner, as to whether the Treasury Depar'Heht
ever had a demand. or in fact, had ever redeemed
the silver dollar IN gold;
Treasury Department. Office Of the Secretary.
Washington ID: C., Aug ~ 1880
Hon. Charles j. Faulkner Washngtonl D. ~ coached
here d,Irne 2" NV absence and hence the delay in
answering SO far as have been able TO ascertain
Treasury has ever been called upon to redeem silver
dollars in gold AT the Sub Treasury In san rsh, "a
out in exchange for gold dollars and gold is paid
out in exchange for silver dollars In snld aotts,
of the business at that place and for :he purpose
Of accommodating the public with IN money OF smal ha
sub-Treasury money of small denominations when
needed II is not in any sense of the term re-
demption of the silver dollars in gold or OF the gold
in silver. The result of all these transactions AT
that Sub-Treasury is that the Government gains
much more gold than IL loses Very truly yours,
J. q. CARLISLE.
]. Frank Snyder. of Clearfeld, Penn. started for
St Louis to-day on behalf of Secretary Gardner to
make preliminary arrangements for the club con-
venton on September 81. letter was received to-
day from the secretary of the Business Mems Asso-
citation. OF st. Louis, saying that his association
was anxious to do all II could to make the conVen-
tion success.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
ALLEN SAYS He WILL DO 1T.
TO GIVE FORMAL NOTICE TO BRYAN OF HIS NoMr-
NATION BY THE POPULISTS.

TO GIVE FORMAL NOTICE TO BRYAN OF HIS NoMr-
NATION BY THE PoPULIsTs
Lewiston, Me-. Aug. 3l.-Mr. Bateman. the Popu-
list candidate for Governor of Maine, has received
the following letter from Senator Allen.
Madison. Neb. Aug. &c.
The Hon. l.. G. Bateman. Auburn, Me.
My Dear Sir: am in receipt of your favor Of
the 10Th inst in which you say the chairman OF
the committee appointed at st Louis to notily
Mr.. Bryan Of his nomination directs you 10 ASK
You also say we have right to know whether
he wants our nomination or not, that W. can noti-
fv him by mail. | have the honor to inform you
that | am chairman Of the committee to notlfy
MIR Bryan of his nomination. and not having de-
clned the honor. I shall exercise the duties or the
office at the proper time. | have been waiting FOR
Mr. Bryan to return from the East ana Wheh ne
does. will call the committee together TO n%olhy %
him Mr.. Bryan has been notified mat am chair-
man of the committee and doubtless, ne VIII @ 10.
pay any attention to notification that comes from rom
,riiv yours WILLIAM V. ALLEN.
TO this letter Of Senator Aliens. Mr. Bateman
repled that he had the honor to inform the dis-
tinguished Senator that he was not the chairman
of the committee in question; that the committee
met in the Iindel Hotel In ST. Louis Immediately
,,or tho convention adjourned and organized by
that the distinguished Senator from NeDraSha was
not even present at the meeting Batemah MAI whs Vas
chosen secretary of the meeting ana now nous the
minutes of that meeting in his possession IL was
tho sentiment of the committee tnat Senato'
Allen should arrange me details ot th ,e ,he Senator
would attend to the matter, but II was lasl p
coming evident that he did not h hroposf f tbe W com
mittec had taken hold of the matter themseNss YES
Wr Bateman assured Mr.. Allen that both ,oa MI sa
20 Nc him relieve them of the duty. Now that
h. had Senator Aliens assurance thslt we NAV" Nir
Wouu Wu'.. rat,rn from the East they would deter
acfior until that time. Mr.. Bryan Wouua ue III
Lincoln. Neb. September 6, and they would quietly
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01

On Thursday evening there will be Republican
conventions in seven Congress districts of the city
TO nominate candidates for Congress. -Four OF the
districts are now represented by Republicans. VINO
are anxious for denomination. These congressman
are John Murray Mitchell. in the With Congress
District: Richard c. Shannon, in the Nlllth;
Lemuel r Quigg. In the X1Nth. and Philip t. Low
in the XVIII. In the Xth District. where there IS
usually strong Democratic majority. Clarence W.
Meade is said TO he willing to make the race Tor
the Republicans and in the XIIth District Wilbur
+ Wakeman has expressed Willingness TO stand
for the nomination.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
A VALUABLE PUBLICATION.
REPRESENTATIVE RICHARDSON'S COMPILATION
OF PRESIDENTS MESSAGES.

REPRESENTATIVE RICHARDSON'S COMPILATION
OF PRESIDENTS MESSAGES
Washington Aug 81 (SpeciaD.-One OF the most
valuable as we'll az interesting. publications ever
issued by the Government Is the compilation oi
messages and papers OF the Presidents ot the
United States by Representative Richardsoh' oi
Tennessee the second volume of wien Is no"
going through the press, and will be issued wi'hih
the next fortnight The work when completed
will be a monument to the ability or the conquer
and his carefulness and thoroughness as well as
TO his patriotism for his time and labor IN the
performance of this arduous and difficult task nave
been freely contributed without expense 10 the
Government.
The first volume of the compilation covered INC
first fourteen Congresses under the Cohs''uuo'.
The second volume will include the period eo'''e.
by the next eight 'Congresses-the elght F'a's =.
Monroe's Administration. the four years ot JOIN
Quincy Adams's and the first four years OF 'ae"
sons The period is an important one IN the MS
tory of the country. The student OF pubic aha''
will find much to interest and instruct Ill" J" ''
volume 1t contains Mr.. Monroes message VIM"
first laid down the idea or sentiment u""e'
known as the Monroe Doctrine II II com cSm'a',Ic Wr
nnthing else this would give It peculiar value. NJ
Richardson had this message sci up rom @ u IN he
nal manuscript, signed by Mr Monroe no" n There ere
archives of the House of Representative L-iSs
will also be found Jackson's FAMOUS messsne the
July 10 1882. yetoing the bil nre famous
proclamation of December 10. 1891 on me srone
of the notification by the state Of soutn ~. specia
message TO Congress OF January TO- 49, ." '''
same subject ...,,s ., Monroe John
Quincy Adams and Jackson there Is alsT T-aasurv @
craving OF the building occupied by lhe a is only
snnplled TO persons designated to receive , II Wy
Senators and members or congress - .oilou, In
ing volumes of the compilation are 10 49, having
rapId succession the matter for the printer having
been prepared almost down to this u"'e
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
ruAcuER INpoRsED FOR GovERNop

Albany. Aus. 3l.-Mayor John Boyd Thacher rs-
turned to Albany to-day after summer yacatIo,
spent On the New-Jersey coast. concdent with
mis- arrival the Democratic County Committee net
to-day and adopted resolution indorsng his can
didacy for Governor. There Is doubtless consider
able free-syer sentiment in Albany, and specula
ton has been rife to the position to be- ,aker
by Mr. Thacher While no official statement ia
forthcomi. g. those in a postio to know say that
Ila for n
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
Gludness Comes

WHh better understanding Of the transient
nature of the many physical Ills which
vanish before proper efforts-gentle efforts
nIeasant efforts-rightly directed. There is COM
Fort in the knowledge that SO many forms Of
sckness are not due to any actual disease. but
simply to a constipated condition of the system.
which the pleasant family laxative. Syrup Of
Figs promptly removes. That is why 1t Is the
,nIv remedy with millions Of families. and Is
,vervwhere esteemed so highly by all who value
GOOD health. Its beneficial effects are due to the
fact that 1t IL the remedy which promotes
,rternal cleanliness without debitating the Or
cans ON which It acts. 1t is therefore all inpor-
tant In order TO get its beneficial effects 10 note
when you purchase. that you have the genuine
article which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only. and sold by all reputable
druggists.
II in the enjoyment Of good health ana the
system is regular. then laxative or other reme-
dies are not needed. II afflicted with any actuai
disease, one may be commended to the most
skilful ply ysicians. but II in need OF laxative
then one should have the best. and with the we'll
Informed everywhere Syrup Of Figs stands high
est and ID most largely used and gives most gen.
ore1 Satisfactions
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
THE DANIEL JACKSON CLUB.

The Daniel Jackson Republican Club of the
XIXth Assembly District will hold meeting to-
night at their club rooms, ST. Nicholas Skating
Rink Sixtysixth-st. and Columbus-ave. The jack
son Club has already accomplished much in the
way OF uniting the Republicans in the lower par
of the XIXth Assembly District. The club was
organized mainly for the purpose of bringing to-
gether the workingmen of the district who
desirous OF promoting the interests of the Repub-
lican party, and the success which the organizers
of the club met has been marvellous the numerical
strength Of the club now being close on TO 800 MEM
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
TO NOMINATE AssEMBLYMEN TONIGHT.

WHERE THE REPCBlIcAN DlSIkICl OoN'h>iiO-'"
WILL. BE HELD NOMINATIONS FOR CONGRESS-
Republican conventions will be held In all me
Assembly districts of the city this evening 10
nominate candidates for the Assembly Or the
thirty-fve Assemblymen elected from the city last
year only eight were Republicans. They were:
c~oree A Gregory In the With District; Charles s.
Adler in the With; Albert c. Wilson. IN the
XIXth: George c. Austin. in the NNlst; Patrick
H. Murphy in the XXVth; Francis f. Laimbeer'
in the XXVIIth; Samuel G. French. in the NAlAth,
and Harvey r. Andrews in the NNAlst MOST OF
them are said 10 want denomination. but some OF
,ho,, bave Renublican rivals In few other AS
semblv districts the Republicans may win this
year on account of the division in the ranks OF the
Democracy The conventions TO nominate Repuo-
ucan candidates for the Assembly will be held
this evening at o'clock at the following places
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01

Charles w. Hackett, OF Utica, was reelected
motion Of Mr.. Aldrdge Then, on separate mo-
tions John s. Kenyon reelected secretary,
Edwin A. McAlpin was reelected treasurer. and
Reuben l.. Fox was reelected chief clerk. on tho
motion of +. g. Odell. jr., the Advisory Committee
was appointed. to consist of T. G. Platt. Chauncey
NJ. Depew Edward Lauterbach. Frank Hiscock
and Frank s Wltherbee. Mr.. Wherbee Is a per-
sonal friend of Mr.. Hanna, the chairman or the
Republican National Committee, and also of Cor
nelius n Bliss. the treasurer OF that committee.
Mr.. Bliss and Mr.. Wiherbee have been long as
sociated in the American Protective Tariff League.
motion by Mr. Odell TO authorize the chairman
to appoint an Executive Committee of eighteen to
include the chairman and treasurer OF the state
Committee carried. and Mr.. Hackett promptly
named the following as members OF the Executive
Committee:
T. r. Cde jr. Newburg; George w. Aldrdge of
Rochester, George W. Dunn. of Binghamton; John
f. Parkhurst of Bath: Barnet H. Davis OF Pal
myra William Barnes. jr., of Albany: w. L. Proc
L. II. VAIL of Poughkeepse; G. V. Collins, of Troy:
Stewart L. Woodford and John g. Deubert or
Brooklyn; Cornelius Van Cott. Clarence w. Meade
and John Reisenweber. of New-York
The Executive Committee had meeting later
and reelected Mr.. Odell chairman The Executive
Committee authorized to appoint Il coored
member of the State Committee Charles NJ. Ber-
rian has been such additional member for several
years but he not reappointed yesterday. The
committee named NJ II. Oln as Presidential elector
in the XIIIth District In place OF DR.. Traver. who
died few days ago. and Seth L. Milliken, in the
XVIII District, in place OF DR.. f. j. Palmer, who re-
signed.
That finished the business of the State Committee
and of the Executive Committee for the present,
and the members separated
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
ACTIVE WORK IN PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia, Aug. 81 (SpeciaD-Never before in the
history OF Presidential campaign has there been
such an enormous demand In this State for literature
upon the currency and tariff questions there is
now In Philadelphia alone over 10000 copies OF
pamphlets have been distributed by the Mckinley
and Hobart Business Mems National Campaign Com
mittee and the organization has ordered during the
last two weeks $1,000 leaflets and ready reference
ca rds Including the addresses OF Senator Sherman.
Speaker Reed Hon. Bourke Cochran and ex-Presi-
dent Harrison. The demand for these speeches has
nv far exceeded the requests for all other reading
matter. Despite the enormous amount OF labor IN
his direction the committee Is daily called upon 10
supply speakers In all parts Of the State
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01

We have been beaten for office ever ,,S sllsS and
war bu, the blamed thing runs IN our p'o'N
not even an injunction can stop us chance
Running for office this season gave Us - n,ads
to fail in business. First clear money ""
since Lees surrender - r.uard for
The Governor having offered large re~,Sii isisnd.
lvnchers we forthwith strung up person' rau,a "a
eot our wife to inform on US received 'he
and enlarged the paper. .,, ue are
,aLng n home from market and the eggs arr %
hoIled before we go ten yards with EN-. ,prlvie
the Lord for this economical weathe''-'
0ia) Banner.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01

Oscar Honstadt has written letter denouncing
the attacks on Congressman Quigg by those who
claim to speak for the old soldiers. Mr.. Quigg,"
Mr.. Homstadt declares, has been of the most
faithful and untiring friends of the Union veterans
and has obtained pensions for as many deserving
soldiers and soldiers widows any other member
OF the last Congress-"
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
FIint'S Fine Furniture.
Makes serviceable souvenirs
visit to town.

had both promised to speak. Groot says hc will,
demand from Senator Jones that Tcllcr's engage.
ments for September be cancelled and that no ha
sent to Lincoln OIL that day. Groot expects 500 10
be present at the ceremony
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01

european advertisements >..
EUROPEANS AND TRAVELLERS VIII n""
.h. London once of The Tribune IS Fleet stree"
,,.,,.,, ,,c, TO leave their advertisements and So
scriptions for Tho Tribune
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01

ing lawyers and effective speakers N rsnd
laer COUNTY The Judge Is well known 'h hon,',ar U,
Army circieg and has good deal o, ioPd @ lis
strength Thus far Stanchneld mantests III, IN and
nosItion tn retire How he may feei siter mn "''
Murnby talk with him remains TO be SEEN
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
MR.. BARToN's CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION.


George De Forest Barton, well-known real
estate dealer and intense sound-money man.
has been carrying unique literary campaign
of his own ever since Major Mckineys nomina-
ton He explained 1t in the following manner yes
terday: You See we have Cleveland Admins
tration and the idea occurred to me that the bulk.
IL not all. Of the postmasters would be sound
money men. ] have my summer home at Stam-
ford Conn, and resolved to carry propa-
ganda into the small places OF that State. take
several papers every day, but especially rely upon
The Tribune to supply the best sound money argu-
ments Whenever | see something particularly
good which seems to he every day. get number
of copes of The Tribune and send them 10 the
nostmasters of small places where New-York
daily newspaper is seldom or never SEEN They are
hamlets. ,z ,
And the postmaster Of the place-1 always send
marked copies-will the article be strength hened
in his own faith and will pass II on to some farmer
or neishbor who needs conversion or strengthening
in the doctrine and the convincing argument IN
tho paper does It's good work have sent nun
dreds OF copies of The Tribune into little places IN
Connecticut In this way. and shall keep up the
work until election. believe IL Is an eHec'l'e way
for work for sound money.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
THE NEW STATE COMMITTEE.
ITS FIRST Me-. TING AND ORGANIZATION.
WARNER MILLER DROPPED FROM THE ApVlsohi
COMMITTEE. AND FRANK HiscocK AND F. B.
wITHERBEB PUT on 1T WITH MEssRs.
PI4ATT, DEPEw AND LAUTERBAcH-
HACKETT CHAIRMAN AGAIN.


Barely half an hour needed for the trans
action of business at the meeting of the Repubii-
can State Committee yesterday, and the work OF
reorganization for the campaign was performe"
exactly as II had been outlined In advance, WIN
out the least friction. The officers OF last year
were reelected and the name Of Warner Miller
was dropped from the list Of the Advisory 'oH-
mittee. Ex-senator Frank Hiscock takes MS place
in the Advisory Committee. and a hfth meniper
was appointed In the person OF Frank : winner
bee.
The State Committee met in Parior DIX oi '"e
Fifth Avenue Hotel at noon. but for an hour be-
fore the meeting the corridor Of the hotel swarmed
with Republicans. among whom were T. C. Platt'
Frederick s. Gibbs George X. Manchester. Louis
+ Payn. William A. Sutherland. Caleb A Simms'
State Senator Coggeshall John l. Davenport. John
H. Gunner Frank Raymond and members OF the
committee. When the committee assembled II was
found that only member was absent ana un-
represented by proxy, while two other absent mem
bers had sent proxies The list was made to include
Stewart l.. Woodford who had been selected Tor
the lid Congress District since the State Conven-
Chairman Charles w. Iackett had been named
for the Xth District when there fear that
he would not be able TO retain his seat from his
own district up the State. and when he succeeded
I'm keeping that seat he resigned the seat from the
Xth District and ex-Police Justice Meade was
named in his place. The list of the State Commit
tee. as made up at the calling of the roll yeser-
ALA
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01

Warner Miller started for Maine yesterday
where he will make few speeches He has placed
himself under the direction Of the National Com
mlttee. and will go West on his return from Maine
lie will not speak in this State under the machine
committee: all his speeches In New-York will be
under the auspices Of the Mckinley League.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
BANNERS PUT UP BY BUSINESS MEN.

BANNERS PUT UP BY BUSINESS MEN
Additional enthusiasm OF downtown business
men for sound money manifested itself yesterday
when a big new Mckinley and Hobart nag was
strung across Ilberty-st between the Real Es-
tate Exchange Building and the Syndicate Build
ing The flag is 40 by 26 feet. and is n fine speci-
men of work. The contributors 10 the fund TOT
the nag are real estate men in and adjacent TO
Iiberty-st. and other business men In the same
locality.
The wholesale paper dealers OF Beekman-st.
who have come out In favor OF Mckinley and
Hobart. raised a Republican banner yesterday on
that street, between Nassau and William SITS.
The banner is an extremely attractive OF its
kind and commands conspicuous attention. Upon
a blue background, along the upper part Of the
banner runs the motto. IAN honest dollar and
a chance to earn It," while immedia tey below
living American eagle, fronting a perspective OF
factories and other industries In prosperous opera
ton. bears from its beak ribbon inscribed IAN
Honest Dollar"
zion which was organized Just q week ago to
fnrther the candidacy OF Mckinley and Hobart,
sn,,mc yesterday from the headquarters Nos. Is
swu'sS d ~ Snr,ce-st 10 No 29 the building opposite
' large Mckinley and Hobart nag The banner Is
90 ~ the largest to be seen In the streets OF the
ci,y and carries under the name OF the assoclh-
lion the names Of Mckinley and Hobait VI in1n- ,
.,or iatters No formalities attended tne raising
~ The fag The association ineludss IN "a ssatp
unrtars all the representative ieatner ana h'ue
ymerchs nts and manufacturers In this ci'!'
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
HJyNGARIANS INDORSING MKINLEY

The Hungarian Republican Club OF this city held
its regular monthly meeting at $50 p. m. last night
at it's headquarters. No 156 Second-ave. Dr. Julius
Weiss presided, assisted by julius Tenner The
speeches given and the business of the meet
ing transacted in the Hungarian tongue Mr..
Baracs the Editor of the Magyar Hirado' GIun-
garian Herald spoke behalf of Republican
principles He declared that the worst business
conditions in the history of the United States had
existed under Democratic admins ation. and that
It was the part of wisdom 10 return to tho pros
porous administration of Republican leaders He
urged the necessity for work among the aboring
classes during the campaign. and dwelt on the
importance of sending such campaign literature
as ex-President Harrisons recent speech and
Ma irr aicKinley's letter Of acceptance to the
masses of Hungarans in this country. Mr.. Kustar.
Mr. Tenner and Dr. Weiss also addressed the meet
ing.
The club is making arrangements TO hold a series
of campaign meetings in this city and in Newark.
Trenton and Bridgeport. Conn. They are planning
at present for large massmeeting to be held in
Liberty Hall. No. Houston,st near Sumok-st,
at which speeches Will be made IN 81 ,e he ngbn h bor n
to secure speakers from the state RePuoiican
club and make the meeting S powerlm1 Tbe idG,9r HnD
garlans are Republicans by tradition, anyway,
said Or. Weiss last night The principles pies W %hfn ,6n
patriot Kossuth who virtually secured to hungSTy
the privilege Of home rule are essenaly IS fan, repuo
president Julius Tenner. William Bloch and Gustav
spending secretary; Julius Roth financial sscre-
tary; Victor Oisa. treasurer: julius Iehher' c"air
"Tbe Hungarian Herald" the editor OF which Is
one Of the prominent members or the Cup:
among the Hungarians in America 1t is a great
power among the EDITORS orga anq The
naper will print a Hungarian version OF Mchin-
iey's letter OF acceptance this week
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
u g nn vAEs BROTHER A CONVERT.

II c. Du Val is Just at present rejoicing over "one
sinner that has repented." to use his own words.
The repentant one Is William S. Du VAL brother
~ NJ Donow's private secretary. William S. Du
Val Is graduate of Columbia Some years ago
he went West and became interested In mining
He became imoued with the free-silver heresy ana
for time MIR. Du Val thought his brother was nor
amenable to reason Yesterday he re eceived Il let
ter from him from which the following Is an & ex;
tracf ~ do think that silver has had pretty bad
deal IN the past but we cannot swap standards
now and YOU can by the ncloscd summons OF
tba 'Renublican National League that | am doing
INV share for Mckinley. As far as Bryan Is con-
corned he is a charlatan.
Mr. Du Val is much pleased at the conversion or
his brother This Is only sample. said MT
Du Val 'The Bryan OUTFIT is losing ground right
along II they cannot hold the people who are more
than faTorably inclined toward them. how can they
expect to draw support from those who look upon
tham with disfavor at the starty
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01

Pressing-"Yes" she said. In speaking of IT after
ward 'if he had pressed his suit | guess should
have accepted him. but coming az he did In white
flannel coat that looked as II II had been slept in
had OF course TO refuse him"
Deep In the ably small gloom OF the Unknowable 10
the spring OF Motive.-(Detroit Tribune