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The San Francisco call., 1896-09-29
COLONEL CoNGEB CoSF1DENr.
Says Mckinley Hfu Easily Win In In
dfann, Illinois Gnd Ohio.

Says Mckinley HfI Easily Vim In In
dfann, ILLtnois and Ohio.
: NEW YORK, N. Y, Sept. 2S.-CoIoneI
A. L. Conger, Republican National Com.
mittseman from Ohio, was in consultation
at the Fifth-avenue Hotel last night with
Executive Committeemen Manley, Scott
and Clayton. The colonel has just COM
pleted trip through Indiana, Illinois
Iowa and other middle Western States.
Indiana is certain to go for Mckinley, u
said. Colonel Conger. 81 make the predic-
ton that at least 1000 sound-money
Democrats who are intending to support
Palmer and Buckner WILL rather than
waste half their ammunition, vote straight
for Mckinley and Hobart. expect to see
Mckinley carry the State by from %. OOO to
1000"
''W hat of Illinois2"
MCKINLEY will carry it by inward of
$4,000. A month ago there was certainlv
very strong free-silver sentiment there
but since then there has been a tremen,
dous revulsion. The resentment aoain st
Altgeld and Altgeldisu is growing daIIv
more intense"
What OF the reports that free silver is
still strong in Northern Ohio?n
THAT is an invention of the enemv
Efforts have been made by the Popocratic
managers to manufacture political canitaI
out of fhe recent strike and the calIine ont
of the military in Cleveland, mainIv he.
cause it is the home of Chairman Hanna
Ohio will give Mckinley the greatest
plurality. ever given q candidate for the
Presidencys"
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-29
Embassador Cambon Informs the
Porte That the Powers
Will Interfere.
PALACE CoURTIERs ARE ExILED
Suspected of Plotting With the Heir
to the Throne to Depose the
Cunning Despot.

PARIS, FRANCE. Sept. ga dispatch
to the Temps from Constantinople SAYS
that 81. Cambon, the French ambassador,
has informed his colleagues that during
his audience with the Sultan on Friday
last he acquainted his Majesty with the
uneasiness that the recent unchecked an
archy in Constantjnopie caused in Europe.
He declared that repetition of the dis
order would lead Europe to intervene, in
| consequence of the danger to which for
eigners would be exposed. He advised
the Sultan to exercise ciemency, to bring
about the paciication of the Armenians
and to differentiate the peaceful masses
from the revolutionary element.
M. Cam bon further stated that he had de-
manded the release of thousands of inno-
cent persons who wore in prison, the con-
voking of the Armenian Assem- bly, for the
election of patriarch and the execution
of the reforms that had been promised by
his Majesty. 1t is stated that the Sultan
promised TO convoke the assembly and to
extend the promised reforms to the whole
pire.
LONDON, ENG, Sept. 2S-The Daily
News will Tomorrow publish a dispatch
from Constantinople saying that the Sui
tan has exiled his second wife and a num-
Der OF palace courtiers on suspicion that
they were plotting with the heir to the
throne and his brother, the ex-Sultan
Murad, to depose him.
Lord George Hamilton, Secretary of
State for India, has written q letter on the
Turkish question, which will be published
tomorrow. An extract from this letter
is believed to be indicative of Great
Britain's view on the subject. The writer
says that Turkey can be kept together and
that her dissolution must result in the ag-
grandizement of Russia, whose vassal the
Sultan now virtually is.
CONSTANTINOPLE, TURKEY, Sept. %.
The Porte has issued a statement rejoicing
at the apparent reaction in some of the
London newspapers against the excessive
anti-Sultan agitation in Great Britain.
which it declares is answerable for the
terror in Constantinople, the foreign resi-
dents naturally fearing the wrath of the
Mussulmans at the insults to the Sultan
uttered by the speakers at the public meet
ings and by the journals of England. The
statement continues:
Despite their organized agitation, vitu-
peration and clamorous provocation ema-
mating from London, the Porte has sue
ceeded, by dint of energy and wstchful-
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-29
TELEGRAPHERS TO STRIKE
All the Train.D .Dispatchers on the
Canadian Pacific Are
Called Out.
An Order That May Tie Up the Rail.
road From the Atlantic to
the Pacific

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, Sept. 2s.-All the
train dispatchers on the Canadian Pacific
Railway system were ordered out on
strike tonight by T. M. Pierson, second
assistant grand chief of the Order of Rail-
way TeIegraphers, The strike is the result
of an alleged grievance on the part of the
dispatchers.
Pierson arrived here few days ago and
met the members of the committee repre-
sentipg this branch of railway employees.
at his suggestion the members of the
committee waited upon the assistant
general manager and the vice president
OF the Canadian Pacific Railway. Thev
formulated their grievances, which cover
grounds from the smallest to the most
important items. There are in many
cases demands for increased pay or state
ments that the former rate had been re-
duced. The deputation was not received
by the two officers named, who claim
that the elementary agreement between
the company and the men had been
broken, lnasmuch as the complaint from
any certain district should first of all be
referred to the division superintendent in
charge Of that portion of the system, and
then, If satisfaction is not received from
him, to the general superintendent and so
on to the president himself.
An effort was made to reach an amica.
BILE settlement to-day, but without avail,
and at o clock tonight Assistant Grand
Chief Pierson ordered all agents, dis
patchers and operators on the system
who are members of the order to strike.
The order, it is claimed by Pierson, will
affect over 700 men and will involve the
Canadian Pacific Railway system from
coast to coast.
TORONTO, ONT, Sept. 25.-while it is
not known yet to what extent the order
will be applied in this division there is a
feeling that the situation is critical and
the strike may extend to other branches
of the employees. The conferences at Mon
treal with the division officers have been
carried on all evening. At midnight a
dispatcher here and one at Toronto juno
tion went out. 1t is claimed that the
strike will not affect the passenger service
and that on morning trains operators will
go out TO fill any gaps which have been
made. A total extent of the movement
cannot be estimated tonight.
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representatives: {:

The conservatism of this claim will be
conceded by every one. Nothing has been
claimed in ths statement from the Pacific
Coast, though it is believed that Califor-
mia, for instance, will send no less than
five Republicans to the next House. Nor
are any members claimed from Nevada,
Utah, Washington. Idaho, Wyoming,
North and South Dakota, South Carolina
or Virginia, all of which have Republican
representatives IN the present House. 1t
is still early for even an approximately
accurate forecast, put the foregoing state
ment shows beyond a doubt, that the
House will have safe working majority
for the Republicans
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-29
OHIO SAFE FOR Mckinley.
Republicans WTtI Carry the state 6y One
Hundred Thousand

Hundred Thousand.
CHICAGO, ILL, Sept. pa larger
mum Der of assignments were made by the
speakers bureau of the. Republican Ma
-tional Committee than on any previous
day. Among the callers at Republican
headquarters to-day was Hon. Charles
Foster of Ohio, ex-Secretary of the Treas
ury. He addressed the noonday meeting
OF the Mckinley Commercial Travellers
Club and predicted that. Ohio will give
Mckinley 100. 900 majority. He says the
Democrats are for sound money, and that
wherever he spoke in Ohio prominent
members of that party occupied the stage.
Mr.. Foster left tonight for st. Louis,
where he will speak at many places.
Lieutenant Governor Robert Kennedy
of Ohio also called at headquarters. He
is on his way home from Iowa, which
State. he declares will go Republican by
80 COO or over.
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ness, in proving to Europe that the alarm
Of its English insulters is unfounded. The
Porte does not associate the British na-
ton, for which it has the highest regard,
with the agitation of few hot-brained
politicians who are led astray by their
passions. The moderation of the Euro
pean nations will, far more than the
yocIferation OF England, help the Porte to
protect foreigners and Turkish subjects in
the capital against the plots of Armenian
reyolutionists."
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worlds Parliament of Religion, when men of
all countries and races ana religions had as
sembled under one roof, your Bishop Arnett
was chosen to represent your race. [Great ap-
plause.] 1t was high and deserved distinc-
uon. With what modesty and ability he bore
the honor; with what credit TO your race and
to our country he discharged the duty, every
OhIoan knows and every 0hioan feels an in
creasing pride In him and the race he repre-
sents. May God bless and keep you ell. lGreat
appIause.l
Five delegations are expected here to-
morrow.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-29
Weddea at Baasards Bay.

BUZZARDS BAY, MASS, Sept. 2S.-
Miss Margaret, daughter of Charles Jeffer-
son and granddaughter of the veteran
actor, Joe Jefferson, was united in mar
riage to John McDonough of New York at
noon here to-day. The President and
Mrs. Cleveland, who are personal friends
of the Jeffersons. were present.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-29
:REBELs WoRRr THE sPAsIsH.
Cttbans, Make attacks Along the Ltne of
the Testern 1roch0

the Western 1rochG.
HAVANA, CUBA, Sept. % On Friday
night last rebel bands made attacks upon
the Spanish troops along the whole line of
the western trocha.
They were driven off in some places,
while in others they retired of their own
accord TIE attacks were renewed the
next night with the same result. II is be-
lieved the rebels had no intention OF cross
ing the trocha,. but simply made the at
tacks to harass the troops.
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The herald., 1896-07-23
TAE SILVER MEN ARE AGREED ON WHAT THEY WAN|

"Put him out!" yelled several Texas
delegates.
What shall we do?" was asked by
Butler.
Nominate Bryant" replied the same
Alabama delegate.
"Shut up" Put him out!" shouted
several hundred voices.
"Is he a Democrat" called out some
one.
YES" mo" were the mingled cries.
Butler was then waving his arms ap
pealingly to secure quiet, and said:
Whom the gods wish to destroy they
first make mad. Every time you inter-
rupt me endangers yourselves. This
convention has not been created by
either party, and is not to be stamped
out. Our duty is to approve what is
right and to condemn what is wrong. 1
am telling you what you will find when
you get home. have been down among
the coatless farmers of my state, and
know what I say is true. I tell you that
they expect JUS to rise to the level of pa
triotism and travel in the path of con-
science"
He believed the convention was going
to do what was wisest and best, and
added
I'VE shall stand together and go away
be prepared for any emergency how
ever great Remember you are Peoples
party men: remember that you have ac-
The herald., 1896-07-23
WHERE WERE THE POPS VHENH[ LIGHTS WENT OUT?

Nebraska: Ignatius Donnelly Of Minne-
sofa; Cyclone" Davis of Texas; Col.
Peak of Georgia; General Coxey and
Carl Browne of Ohio; Tom Patterson of
Colorado: Ex-Governor Buchanan Of
Tennessee; General Weaver of Iowa and
General Field of Virginia. who were the
Peoples candidates in 1892; Colonel Bur-
kett Of Mississippi; Buffalo" Jones of
Oklahoma: Captain Reuben Kolb. Con-
gresham Howard and Colonel Bowman
OF Alabama, and many others were
prominent and conspicuous figures on
the floor.
On the platform were Chairman Tau
beneck, Senator Butler Of North Caro-
lima, Senator Allen of Nebraska. Mrs.
Mary E. Lease of Kansas. and other dis
tinguished guests.
The appearance of several women del
egates on the floor was a novel feature
in a national political gathering. The
press benches usually occupied by the
representatives OF the big dailies were
largely given over to editors Of weekly
reform papers. The decorations of the
Republican convention, which was held
in the same hail. still graced the bal
comics and hid the wooden rafters and
The herald., 1896-07-23

in American politics in the background
and fought sham battles. No matter
where victory lay, Wall street and Lom-
bard street won. In the meanwhile the
Populist party, he said was organized
to bring real relief to the people and had
grown steadily. Victories against greed
had been won.
The Republican party had been forced
to align itself with. the money kings of
Wall street and Europe, and the Demo-
cratic party had been driven to the al
tentative to sign with the gold or the
people. They were SO fought that in
their desperation they finally committed
grand and petty larceny and "stole our
platform and tried to steal our party"
This statement set the convention
wild.
"Why did they not steal our transpor-
tation plank?" shouted California del
egate.
"Ah," replied Butler. "the old Demo-
cratic habit got the better of them there.
They straddled that question"
"Whoopee,' cried thousands of voices.
eff the Peoples party should abandon
its organization" said Butler, "the Dem
ocratic party at the next national con-
vention would repudiate the platform
adopted at Chicago and Bryan would
not have any more chance of being NOM
mated than Thomas Jefferson would if
he were alive today.
1.-THE financial question had been as
much an issue since 1872 as it was today,
but it remained for the Peoples party
to force this issue to the front.
Right here" he said, comes our re-
sponsibility the greatest responsibility
that ever fell to any party. Shall we
save the party or allow it to go down in
defeat?
''Shall it be said that this great band
of patriots who had broken all party ties
had allowed themselves to be controlled
Cries of mo" and applause greeted
this question.
He appealed for a. cessation of petty
prejudices. He had heard it intimated
by one extreme that Mark Hanna was
the coming party, and by the other that
the Democratic party was doing it; as
for himself, he had enough faith in the
that the party was not making itself an
annex to the Democratic party.
This statement gave the middle of
the readers chance to cheer.
The Bryan followers were tn ~ afford
ed an opportunity to shout when he as
serted that there was a great danger
that it might be made Republican an
mex. 'Let us find the truth in middle
way" he said.
This was the keynote of the senators s
speech, but there was no special ap-
plause at this evident suggestion of a
compromise.
IF this convention" he shouted pas
sionately, docs not follow it's own
teachings. it is unworthy to represent
the people,
"Hurrah for Bryant" cried an Ala
bama delegate.
The herald., 1896-07-23
Patriotic Songs and Hymn Tunes Sung, but
No Business Done

northwestern states will vote for Bryan
whether he is renominated or not.
T. V. Gator of California thinks that
Bryan will be nominated on Thursday.
e. M. Wordall Of California thinks It is
not at all probable. Mrs Kate S. Hitler
of Utah thinks that Bryan should be
nominated. Hon. D. Frank Powell,
mayor of La Crosse. Wis, and candidate
for governor. is doing all he can for
Bryan and Sewall. Col c. M. Popp of
Chicago is one of the steadiest workers
for Bryan.
I have interviewed hosts of others of
more or less note and the general opin-
ion is not so favorable to Bryan as most
of those I have quoted. The California
delegation has about thirty for Bryan to
nine against him.
I predict that we shall have one of the
stormiest conventions that ever assem-
The herald., 1896-07-23
DELEGATES GATHERING
Preliminary Skirmishing Seems to Favor tn,
Bryan Supporters

Bryan Supporters
ST. LOUIS, July 22.-At 2:25 p. m Sem
ator Butler mounted the platform.
Three minutes later Chairman Tauben-
eek took a seat on the platform. Senat-
ors Allen and PETER were cheered as
they ascended the stage At this time
there We're over 1000 delegates and at
tendants in the pit, but on a liberal es-
innate there We're not over 600 spec
tators in the galleries. Gov. Stone Of
Missouri sat among the distinguished
guests on the platform.
At 2:37 Chairman Taubeneck called
the convention to order. The Illinois
delegation rose and cheered.
Rev. w. l.. Smith, Baptist Of this
city, delivered the invocation. The del
egates stood reverently as he appealed
to God to drive out all sectionalism from
bring in all the good.
ADDRESS OF WELCOME
The chairman then introduced Gov.
Stone of Missouri to make the welcoming
address, His welcoming was most cor
dial and couched in choice words. He
ventured upon a few general remarks
upon the propriety of freedom of the
opinion of the press, speech and ballot,
which must, he said amid applause, be
preserved at all hazards. He expressed
the hope that the day would soon come
when the national flag would be the en-
blem not only of national unity but ma
tional prosperity.
DONNELLY RESPONDS
Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota re-
sponded to Gov Stones speech. DON
nelly spoke gracefully, paying a high
tribute to St. Louis and the vast coun-
try tributary to it, but avoiding adroit-
ly any alluson to the subjects upon which
the delegates below him were divided.
The movement this convention repre-
sented, he said, was the growth of the
farm. 1t had been conceived in the dis
tress that prevailed among the pro-
ducers. The people had felt the effects
of misgovernment. If there was any
movement on the face of the earth that
was called UP by the hand of God it was
the Peoples party. He declared that
the spirits Of Washington, Jefferson,
Jackson and Lincoln were floating about
this convention, and the delegates cheer
ed Justify.
''God save the people," said he. up
on that we stand. We are devoted to
The herald., 1896-07-23
ALL In THE DARK
Lack of Electricity Causes Adjournment Until
Toda

Lack of Electricity Causes Adjournment Until
Today
ST. LOUIS, July 22.-When o'clock,
the hour for the convention to convene,
arrived the hall was still in darkness.
The delegates were huddled in the seats
in front of the platform, while groups of
faces SWayed in the light of the few
candles that f1ickered ON the press ta-
bles. About this time some shrewd
middle of the roader thought he discov-
cred that the refusal to turn on the
lights was part of a scheme of the Bry-
an people to prevent the straight-out
element from controlling. This suspi-
cion that the lights were out in the in
terests of faction, as they were turned
out at the Cincinnati convention in 1876
by the opponents of Mr.. Blaine, aroused
a storm of protests, and the middle of
the readers went charging about in the
dark to discover the cause of the un-
precedented situation.
"It's a scheme of the Bryan men," the
Texas delegation shouted. Some one
mounted the stage and yelled: 1.-THE
Bryan people have put out the lights,
but if they nominate Bryan we will split
You're a disgrace to the party" came
emphatically from the black, cavernous
depths of the hall. BY this time the
aisles were choked with delegates push
ing and cropping their way about in the
dark. There began to be some appre-
hension of some sudden alarm which
might stampede the delegates and cause
a disaster, and the leaders began dis
cussng the advisability of adjourn
ment until tomorrow morning. The
band, under instructions, kept UP a con-
slant fusillade of airs to allay the fears
of any who might be alarmed When
ever the band played a hymn the dele
rollicking songs, like John Browns
Body and Marching Through Georgia.
were also sung enthusiastically AtS:2O
Cyclone" Davis mounted to the stage
and tried to secure order, but the crowd
refused to listen until some one held a
lighted candle in front of his face. AS
his tall form and broad, sweeping SOM
brero came within the narrow ring of
the light from the tallow dip the dele
gates recognized him, and there were
shouts of Shut up Keep quiet"
Listen to Cyclone" When he could
make himself heard he announced that
the electric wires were "disaffected,"
but that they would be all right in few
minutes. whereupon there were cheers
of approval and the band struck up an
Continued on Third Page.
The herald., 1896-07-23

their cause. Let us never forget in our
work we are band of brothers waging
war against the enemies of mankind.
We must stand together, whatever we
do"
He went on while the "middle of the
readers shouted.
The Peoples party won't die; it needs
to live. stood at the cradle of the Green
back party. / stood at the cradle of the
Peoples party, and God forbid that
should be here now to attend it's funeral.
This is the great work of the century.
Let us do our duty, first determining
that we will never desert nor destroy
our party"
There were more cheers when Donnelly
finished.
BUTLER INTRODUCED
In introducing Senator Butler, Taube-
neck said that he had been selected by
the national committee without dis
senting vote, and added the belief that
the convention would act with as great
unanimity as had the committee in
choosing the chairman.
At the suggestion Of Committeeman
Washburn three cheers were given for
the young senator.
I'VE are here said Senator Butler
because there is need for us to be here. !"
He referred to the fact that two par
ties had held the charge of the govern
ment for twenty-five years. These par
ties had brought the country to the verge
Of bankruptcy. The leaders Of both had
been unfaithful to their trust. Hence
the need Of the Peoples party. He re-
ferred to Mckinley as the candidate of
aggregated capital and combined
greed" He declared both the old par
ties for years had kept the greatest issue