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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
THE COUNCIL WAITED IN VAIN
COLLECTOR GARDELLA AND HIS REPORT WE'RE
NOT FORTHCOMING.

Wellington, Feb IS (Speca).-When the Wellington
Borough Council returned TO Collector Gardella his
report. with request for details the meet
ing Of February TO- Gardella agreed TO with
the Finance Committee Friday night and pro-
duce his report and books. When Friday night
came the committee went 10 the collectors house.
but he not AZ home, and when ne was found
IN Passac ne said that ne waiting for the
county 70 complete his statement Early last
-hi he collector tod President Roster that he
would appear AZ the meeting with MS annual hnan-
Oai repJ. before O'clock. bGt tne Borough Coun-
cl waited In vain until nearly 10 O'clock and then
adjourned The Counciimen took pains 20 con-
ceal Their Indignation al Gards.ias actions and
gave power the Finance Committee 10 begin .ega!
p.oce' l.rg1 once 70 force the collector 10 make
report. The incident IS one o. the most peculiar
IN iiir history Of Bergen County ana the Collectors
action has put Council in peculiar position. Inc
.Aw requires rne Council to publish an annual fnan-
cal statement. ten days before the spring election.
and the collector In turn must furnish his state
mcnt 10 the Council by February - 50 long az
Car4ela remains Obiurate the Council cannot COM
ply witl the law. and the councimen are extreme
~ anxious to have the remarkable incident closed
at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
SUICIDE By FREEZING.
TIE BODY OF A MAN WHO HAD PUR?osELY
FROZEN TO DEATH FOUND BY FARMER

TIE BODY OF MAN WHO HAD PUR?osELY
FROZEN TO DEATH FOUND BY FARMER
New-Brunswick. Feb. is (Spec.aD.-A CHASTITY dis
ccvery vas made yesterday afternoon by the care
taker Of Arnold Farmers farm which is on the
Cranbury turnpike. few miles from New-B Euns-
wick. lie vent to barn 10 get some hay ana u.s.
covered the body % lying with as face
10 a crack the floor, his nose and mouth Hat
tened 10 the side OF the barn. The man nad EVIL
denuy committed suicide IN novel way lie was
stripped 70 the waist. ara several excellent GnGer-
garments his shoes and fairy gcot coat .ay nei!
by. lie caIy a pair OF trousers aic
his socks. The ian a negro, appar-
emily about fifty years ct age, his hair s;rSaked
Win waite Coroner McDede was summoned and
brought the BODY to The nlorSue IN ms c!ty. Inc
mad evidently frozen 10 death Notn-nS was
found HIS person bat some TOBACCO anu pipe.
WHAT supports the suicide theory .s That tfere Was
plenty Of ray near. with which the man coud nave
covered himself AID kept warm. Inere we're 70
marks OF vio.ence on the body. An inquest WAL
PROBABLY be he'd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
CONDUCTORS FATAL MISTAKE.
HE OPENED THE WRONG SWITCH. AND HIS LIZA
PAID THE FORFEIT.

PAID THE FORFEIT.
New-Brunswick, Feb. u (SpeciaD.-CAarles blood-
good a conductor on freight train OF the Lehigh
Valley Railroad. killed at ll:S0 O'Clock last
night through the displacement OF sw.tch at
Scuy's Docks. South Amboy. He had been
on the engine. and. failing 10 set switchmans
s.gnal left the cab and ran back into the yard
Set switch for the cars to back on The train,
men him show his lantern to back, ana
started the heavy train Bloodgood stepped on 10
adjoining track and immeda teiy behind some
empty cars standing there. Through some mis-
take Bloodsood had opened the switch to the track
on which he was standing The heavy train ran on
10 the switch and he was hurled against the empty
cars into which the train itscl! ran and was
stopped. BloodsooI found bleeding and man.
g.ed by the side OF the track. He was breathing.
but unconscious. and died In a few minutes His
lantern had been ground to pieces. and his cap
lay a few yards further down the track He had
been the road fifteen years. He was fifty years
old, and had a wife and seven children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
A BILL WITH 4 PURPOSE.
IF IT PASSES. BAYoNNEs RECORDER WILL LOSE
HIS JOB

HIS JOB.
Trenton, Feb. IS (SpeciaD.-The Assembly JUDI
cary Committee gave hearing to-day on BIN NO q
creating district courts In second-c.ass cities anu
Bill No g. giving civil and criminal jurisdiction 10
district courts In cities having population or be-
tween 1900 and $500 The latter bill Is FOR the
benefit OF Bayonnc, and NJ. Demarest lawyer OF
that town. told the committee that separate dis
tr.ct court costs too much FOR the town beslues'
ihe people wanted 10 get rid Of Recorder Connolly
c4o-s. = Rust of Passaic, attacked the principle
Of mixing the Jurisdictions as done IN NO -. Has-
s.c ne contendeG desired district court entire!y
apar; from the police court. City Attorney Mp u
Passac corrO bo.ated Mr.. RUsts sta teinents speak
ing Tor Orange, AssemOiymen Harvey lnoo'seQ Nj
husts stana, ana said that Orange might FAVOR d
district court for civil cases oNiy. ,, 49,. b.
Fv-Ass-rn DiVrnan Charles D. StOTrS sad thdt ne
preferred No 81 10 NO The committee is IN dNOr
Of amending No 81 so that 1t Will not Apply 10
faSSc.c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
PROBABLE MURDER At MoRRIsrowN.

Morr!stown. Feb. N-LoU.s G.ordano was ar.
r2.snei before Justice Of the Peace Hanes to-day
on a charge OF attempted murder. Hy was COM
uited to the Morris County Jail 10 await the result
# his victims injuries. JOS ph the prisoners
brother. hes fed and Is supposed 10 he n Newarh:
He IS wanted for completely in the aiiair' in ~.
Drsone, Is proprietor OF grocery store near Siai
IN AMI sells llllo ON Sunday night nuinos y,
Italians among whom vas Antonio lama We s, ~
Ciordauo's store. There YES a hsh. III W., w.,
Palr1s was shot he says BY Cor-ano "ao en,pnS.,l
= Aye-oarrelled revolver a; h!ia -FOUR OF ,ie b o
- s.r,cx palma thee hitting him IN tle henn
ava he fourth embedding Itself IN his riGnt am ny
The wounded man is In Il precarious eo"a'''o' ""
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
SHORT SESSIONS ON ACCOUNT OF COM
MITTEE HEARINGS.
A LIVELY DEBATE OVER THE ANIMAL INDUSTRY
BUREAU BILI~-THE ASSEMBLY TO INDORSE
THE MONROE DOCTRINE or MONDAY
BuLIocYs THREE cENT-FARE


THE MONROE DOCTRINE OK MONDAY
BuLIocIls THREE ENT-FARE
BILL Up AGAIN.
Trenton, Feb Ex-senator Parrys bill creating
Board Of Animal Industry was vigorously discussed
in the Senate to-day. An amendment was offered
by Senator Parry striking out the appropriation OF
$500 and changing the provision that the money
shall come through the regular appropriation Dill
Senator Voorhees, opposed the creation of a new
board 20 be appointed by the state Board OF Asri-
culture. which not LEGAL body, ana which
would cost the State money, in the expenditure Of
when the State has nothing to say. lie though;
the Governor should appoint the Board. The bill
was laid for conference
Several bills. including the Palisades National
Park measure, were passed. and the Senate ad-
journed until tomorrow morning.
THE ASSEMBLY,
The House held a br.es morning session and
bTiefer afternoon session today and after passing
several bills and advancing many others adjourned
until tomorrow morning. The reason for the
brevity OF the sessions enable the committee
men TO dispose Of their work and nearly al the
House committees We're kept busy with hearings.
Assenbiyman Cagney's resolutions IN the Ven
ezuelan controversy were taken u by the Commit
tee of Federal Relations to-day and after listening
to the eloQuerce Of the introluccr Of the rcsolu-
tons. the committee decided to report substitute
on Monday night irdorsns the Monroe Doctrine III
itS entirety.
The Committee on Railroads and Canals took
brief look into the details OF me bullock three-cen
troley-fare bill to-day. EX-Spe2ker Armstrong. Of
Canlel, requested an adjournment % the hearing
this bill. and. with tn remark that Mr. Arm
strong deeply Interested N the measure, Chair
man Lower acQucsced. TIE measure VIII be again
taken up tomorrow.
This afternoon the Committee on Banks and In
suranCe reported adversely Senate Eli NO ~ PER
hitting managers Of savings banks 10 invest inncs
in school bonds. and the repor; cOncurred IN.
Nh Lower moved 10 reconsider the vote. saying the
bill was a good one. as i would enable the sch3ol
boards to borrow money from the banks. and not be
obliged 10 pay per cent for money borrowed from
the State Sinking Fund Comm. ssionars. The school
bonds he said. Gilt-edged securities, for they
were passe upon by the Attorney-tieneral before
being offered FOR sale. The vote was reconsiderei
and tn bill. recommitted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
A BATCH OF APPOINTMENTS.
OFFICIALS NAMED BY THE GOVERNOR.
MAJOR CARL LENT TO THE STATE BOARD OF
TAXATION ROBERT 5. GREEN AND STEPHEN
J. MEEXER, RAILROAD ASSESSORS

J. MEEKER, RAILROAD AsSESSoro
-ATwATER. JUDGE OF ELIZA
BETH DISTRICT COURT.
Trenton. Feb IS (speciaD Griggs
sen, to the Senate this afternoon the following
appointments:
Judge Of Elizabeth District Court-Edward S.
Atwater.
Law Judge, Hunterdon County-H Burdett
Herr.
Prosecutor Of Hunterdon--Wa!;er z. Hayhurst
State Board Of Taxstlon-Al6ert II. Shape
Salem and Charles c Black. both Democrats. re-
appointed; Major Carl Hentz chairman OF Essex
County Republican Committee in place OF Theo-
dore p. HOPPER
state Board of Railroad Assessors-Robert s.
Green. In place OF Oliver Kelly, and stephen j.
Meeler IN place Of Colonel y. r. Kuser
5lr Green is the son of the late Robert $.
Green, once Governor and afterward Vice-Chan-
cellor During his fathers term as Governo: the
young man was his private secretary. and the
public men OF the Sta.e who met hiW hen ana
since formed favorable opinion Of Hni He IS
a lawyer
Stephen j. Maeker the Other appo.ntee on the
Board Of Assessors. Is Democrat o. high stand
ing IN NeWarks business and social circles. He
has an iron foundry. Nr. N"eker vas one OF
New-Jersey's Worlds Fair Commissioners.
or the Hunterdon County appointments Sena.
tor Kuh Democrat said: Both are excellent
men. Mr. Herr Is about fOrty-ilve years old. He
lives In Pennington and has practised law In our
county for quarter Of century. Nr. HAY hurst
Is in the ne!ghborhood Of forty years old. liz Is
practising lawyer in Lambertv!lic and vas
think. born there"
Elzabeth's new District Court Judge is now
CITY Attorney Of that town. He was ind9rsed
about fifty years old and is much respected by
his neighbors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19

WHAT promises to be an interesting shooting
match viii take place today Owes tie ,rap9 Of the
South Side Gun club. OF Newark. !; Is TO ho 4 ham
d!cap, with lc) Empire tarse,s known trIiss and
at uniaown angles ". l.. Hobart Is tho manager
Of the n 1trh. ard he has received entries from a
large number Of me bes.-kgOgn slcrts.nen N he
wes,e-a part OF the state. The FIRST trap will be
sprung ii 10 o clock .A.s morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
HIS Skull. FRACTURED IN A FIT.

young stepped into Wa!22le's saloon. IN
Wayne-st Jersey City. late Monday night. and
asked 70 be allowed 10 warm himself. lie said he
had walked the streets al 6sy In quest Of work, and
was worn out and oenurnoed. He took chair near
the stove and a few minutes later he fell TO tho
floor In fit, but quickly recovered. and was again
placed Ii the chalk. a second 1Da3n seized him. sud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
TIE MAJOR CARRIES a PASS.

ONE RESULT or raE ELECTION OF THE PRESENT
SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY,
Trenton. Feb. IS lSpecaD.-"Major. aren't you
afraid that TIE serscant-atarms Will put you out?
Il guess he won't try
"Eut suppose he doss?'
Major Carl Lentz chairman o. the Essex County
Republican Committee, was the person inter-o-
gated. He sat within the members Enclosure In
the Assembly chamber That privilege Is only sup
posed 10 oe EXTENDED u State officials. reporters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
FINDS FOR THE NEW REFORMATORY.
THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE PROMISES 10


Trenton. FEB IS (spccaD.-The General Appro-
nr.ations Committee Of both Houses gave nearing
MS morning to the state Ecformitoiy Co'ni''''.O"
upon the subject OF an additional dppfoPi'a''o" 90
building the Railway Rcforma'oTy. lo'a. % ~
ooa Nth have been expended by May Is OF th,s year
t. ,,o erection from an appropriation OF SieW
ND last yc9r. OF which. howcyor, sJJ93 l@T 81.
The Commission was accompanlel o1 = -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
JUDGE WILLIAM I. LEWIS.

william Islwyn Lewis. who has been confirmed by
the senate judge OF the Paterson District court.
WAS born tn Paterson y. J.. on June T. l|l. ana re-
cc.vei his primary education In tho public schools
OF Paterson studying later under the Rev Or. Dur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
A TRENTON FLINT MILL BURNED.

Trenton Fab. 1s.-The flint mill Of Goding & Sons,
IN Peace-st.. totally destroyed by fire this
morning. The works VIII be rebuilt at once. The
firm has factories IN OHIO and Delaware which de-
D nd on the plant here for supplies and the work
vii. be pushed 80 as no, 10 delay he other factories
longer than need be. The loss about $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
PAesArc corNrY's NEW PROSECUTOR.

PAcsArC CO-NTY'S NEW PROSECUTOR
Eugene Emley whose appointment as FroS'
# the peas Tor IA sale County was conhfWed pS
tie Senate on Monday night, was horn IN ''r.lI's-
ton. y. j.. on June !. 1875. lie comes "o'" d" Wv,
r.rs,, emily md his father samuel Emey. served
a. Hlsh Sheriff OF Burlington county. In lse ne
graduated from RuckneN University. at Lewis
burg. Penn and Immediately entered upon 'Ae
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19

waist disenbo cling him and horribly hanging
him. Both the motorman and conductor were ar
rested ana locked up IN the West orange po,,ce
Station. After an examination they were dis
charged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
rA11sApIs BILL PAssEs TIE SENATE.

PALISADES Bill duplicate Of the measure signed
last week BY Governor Norton. Of Ncw-YorH. passed
Il. senate this afio--oon b. unanimous vote. u;
- ZOOS - tke House. ..-4 Will undoubtedly pass
there n -" c---.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19

rx-Speaker John l. Holt acted as Clerk Of the
To. e las; night and to-day in place OF james
Parker. who is Ill at his home in Paterson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19

|H|V:!E NM MN
1 atom Feb 1S.-The nomination of RoGer.ck
e.,,ou- and Joseph y. Bedle for District
-. Judges in Jersey City has not been con-
4 - vet The delay is solely on account of {.
@-+sd desire on their part to change courts and
~, as that is settled one way or the other the
ate will confirm them
49,. afternoon II was reported that opposition
hing made 70 the confirmation Of Major
.v as Tax Commissioner Nothing was said
-. The matter IN the Senate executive session
M one could be found willing to father the
-. ~ 4 proposed hostile movement against the
Major
The Erie Railroad Company makes two pleas
.ow AGAINST track elevation:
That the company is too poor.
> That there are :nsuperahle engineering diff
cu.es in The way
The Assembly Committee on Railroads and Ca
,.lsis TO visit Jersey City next Friday 20 examine
me physical obstacles.
vswarks Free Library bill could have been
,,ssed eve this Il the promoters had adopted the
.usees,ion made in tbs column and inserted
referenduin clause
The Erie Railroad Company's bills introduced
NJ Senator Johnson Won't ct through the Legis-
h-ure without severe fight Attempts will be
,,,ee 10 tack on conditions relative 10 track eeva-
ton and equal taxation.
Assemblyman Bullock says that he has been re-
cyes.ei by prominent taxpayers OF Paterson,
nsrocrats and Republicans. to Introduce bill
repeating the State Beard Of Taxation. He has
,se bill IN his pocket and may introduce 1t to-
norrow.
The new amendment to the Constitution, miro
suced by Senator Williams, is said to reflect the
views Of Governor Griggs.
Tho trolley COMPANIES are expected TO produce
before the Assembly Committee on Railroads ana
canals at noon to-day whatever reasons they can
urge AGAINST Bullock's Three Cent Fare bill.
.ssen,blvman Reed. Of Somerset. is classed
among the quiet members Of the House. but this
s..rn,cn he made d remarkably strong speech
before the Railroads and Canals Committee IN
,.vor Of his bill Il make trolley companies pay
f,r the right Of way He was logical sarcastic
and humorous, and ne poured out Latin ana
sbak 4spearian quotations until the committee
vas spec CHESS
Repeat that speech on the floor Of the House
and the bill will pass" listener said to him.
Both houses will be IN session Wednesday
morning and afternoon and they will then stop toT
the week.
rx-speaker John l. Holt acted as Clerk Of the
Tie las; night and to-day in place OF James
Parker who is III at his home in Paterson
The spectacle witnessed this afternoon OF SUI
preme Court Justice Depue hearing an applica-
ton for a writ OF mandamus directed against
himself seems 10 furnish Il conclusive reason for
q radical change in New-Jersey's aniiquaied Ju-
II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19

-..,ton. Feb 1S.-The nomination of Roder.ck
s.r,,our and Joseph y. Bedle for District
-. Judges In Jersey City has not been con-
80 vet. The delay is solely on account of q
@.-.ed desire on their part to change courts and
~ &c that is settled one way or the other the
ate will confirm them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19

Both houses will be IN session Wednesday
morning and afternoon and they will then stop soE
the week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
NEWARK FREE LIBRARY BILL BEATEN

Trenton. Feb. IS (SpeciaD-senator Ke.cham,s
bill to issue $4,000 Of bonds 10 build a free library
building for Newark was beaten In the Senate This
afternoon by vote Of eight IN Affirmative 70 six
in tae negative. Eleven votes are needed 10 mass a
b. in the upper house" The vote was afterward
reconsidered and the bill laid upon the table 50
mat Il may be recons1eref az some other time and
an effort made 10 pass *,
The bill WAS assal.ed by Senator Skirm because II
Contained no referendum clause, and by Senator
voorhees, because II was pi1g up Newark's bonded
hcebtedness too high. N view OF the & .y 900 OF
nonGs authorized last year. addition 20 the ex-
penscs incurred for street Improvements and library
pIspozss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19

60. ef,ernoon Il was reported that opposition
ling made 20 the confirmation Of Major
W.. az TAX Commissioner. Nothing was said
- tho matter IN the Senate executive session
M one could ne found willing to father the
u - q nroposed hostile movement agains. the
Major.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19

The Erie Railroad Company makes two pleas
.or against track elevation:
That the company is too poor.
That there are :nsuperable engineering diff
,utes in the way.
The Assembly Committee on Railroads and Ca
,.sis 10 visit Jersey City next Friday 20 examine
.hs nhys.cal obstacles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19

The spectacle witnessed this afternoon Of SUI
preme Court Justice Depue hearing an applica-
lion for a writ OF mandamus directed against
himself seems 70 furnish 4 conclusive reason for
a radical change in New-Jersey's aniiquated ju-
dical system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19

The Erie Railroad Company's bills introduced
by Senator Johnson WON'T ct through the Legis-
h,ure without severe fight Attempts Will be
,ade to tack on conditions relative to track eieVa-
ton an1 equal taxation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19

Newark's Free Library bill could have been
.,ssed eve this Il the promoters had adopted the
.nsees,ion made in tbs column and inserted a
re,erendun clause.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19

The trolley companies are expected to produce
before the Assembly Committee on Railroads ana
canals a noon to-day whatever reasons they can
urge AGAINST Bullock's Three Cent Fare bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19

The new amendment to the Constitution, miro
cuced by Senator Williams, is said 10 relecl t"e
views q Governor Griggs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19

Asserablyman Bullock says that he has been re-
oues:ed by prominent taxpayers Of Paterson
democrats and Republicans. to introduce bill
repeating the State Beard Of Taxation He has
ne bill IN his pocket and may introduce 1t TO-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19

Trenton. Feb IS CspcciaD.-Lconari KAiisch d
former Asserblyrnan from Essex County. came here
this forenoon and made several warm remarks
about senate bills Nos. is anl lif. introduced by
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-02

IT MAY be q matter Of much pleas
ure for the Phillips county farmer 10
know that when Mr.. Mckinley was
nominated and a SINGLE gold standard
platform was adopted by the repub-
lIcans that government bonds and
other securities took an upward boom.
OF course such paltry things as corn,
oats, wheat, hogs and cattle went the
other way, but SO long as the pro-
ducers can make a good profit on his
securities he don't care for these ether
products.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-02
Luctor.

Miss Bos, Miss Schomper, and Mr.
yanWyk are attending the institute
We were unfortunate in getting
only the tail end Of a heavy ram
shower last Monday.
Rabbits are destroying may gar
dens and some small gram and corn,
There ought to be q bounty but on
them, sQ they are increasing ray idly,
and doing much Rar4i
Mr.. Rnpke and his sister Mrs. Van
Wyk on returning home from church
last Sunday had had luck. Their
horse Ga:Gs somewhat scared and try
ing to run Of, bega. to kick and
broke the buggy fills aud landed hn
ally in the wire fence, Mr.. Rupke
was slightly hurt and SO was his
horse MIS-, YauWyb tore ker dress
considerably and wI!l have to buy 3
new one, ,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-02
Committee Meeting,

The republican county central corr
mittee held a meeting in this city
Tuesday and fixed the time for hold
ing two county conventions. The first
will be held on July Is and will be for
the purpose Of choosing delegates to
the state and senatorial conventions
The next county convention will be
held on September s, and will be for
the purpose of placing in nomination
9 county ticket, The basis OF re-
presSCtetion will be the same as at
the last saRyentiOns. During the
meeting MIR, ltoyeo made the state
ment that Mr.. Ellis had written him
stating that he proposed to make his
canvass on the Hill City platform.
A general discussion was had and
the committeeman decided that MIR
Ellis must get onto the st. Louis
platform with both feet or get of the
ticket. Truly there is fun ahead for
Mr.. Ellis,
BY the wsy, what's the matter with
the Hill City huanotGl plank? The
Dispatch on May 81 says OF it, The
following Is the financial plank Of the
Hill City Convention and no repub-
lican need BE- aeAsmed of it." (lhis
feature of the sixth dStrlct repub-
Iioan platform will be found On the
first psga Of this issue) The Dis
patch further s&gG that Judge Ellis,
the nominee, stands sqqerely upon
this platform and should receive tie
votes of every tkae friend of silver in
this district"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-02

UNITED STATES Senator William A,
PETER has returned from Washington
and is now at his desk at the office of
his paper, the Advocate. Senator PEI
fer says that if all anti-gold men in
this country should unite victory this
fall would be assured. In the great
ly disturbed political conditions, how
eyer, which now confront the popn-
lists and democrats" said PETER,
there is very little prospect of the
two parties combining on a presiden-
tial candidate.