The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-08


of The treasury. 1t is understood thai
the president-elect has expressed a de-
sire that Mr.. Bliss accept the treas
ury portfolio, and is anxious that his
selection Shall have the approval OF
the Republican organization in this
city and state.
The selection of Mr.. Bliss for this
place, it was said yesterday, will not
be disappointing or even unsatisfactory
to the local Republican organization.
In his capacity as treasurer OF the ma
tional committee, Mr.. Bliss had 20
meet the local leaders frequently, and
friendly relations were established.
So certain is one Republican of ra-
tional prominence that Mr. Bliss is TO
be the next secretary of the treasury
char he said at the Fifth Avenue hotel
yesterday that he had positive informa-
ton that the appointment had been
rendered and accepted. Cornelius y.
Bliss IS in the Wholesale dry goods
business. and is interested as a stock
holder and director in several banks
and trust COMPANIES. For eight years
he has been the treasurer Of the Repub-
lican national committee.
There is a provision III the United
States revised statues which might
cause him to give up some OF his pres
ent business enterprises should he 2c-
ceIst the place of secretary Of the treas
ury Mr. Bliss dry goods business is
said to be in domestic fabrics entirely
and he might not. through that. come
within the inhibition of the statute.
His relations wish financial Institutions
which deal in government securities,
however, might need TO he severed
NOTABLE BANQUET.
The 12Sth annual dinner Of the cham
her OF commerce at Delrnonlco on
MOI Il will be one of the most nemol
able III the entire history Of thai ven
cradle body. The sound money" tri-
umph has communicated II dagree Of
enthusiasm to merchants only COM
parable with the great victories of the
war
The banquet will be noSahle for the
array Of distinguished guests who viii
he III attendance Am9rg 'hese are
Pres ;Gent Cleveland and mis- cabinet
a1d Observation-Disclosures Hobart. Mr..
Mex inley also has been invited, but
may rot attend.
An invitation has been sent to ex-
President Harrison, 5ut it IS not known
whether he can ac3ent II. Governor
Nprion will be thcrs. together with
Governor-elect Black ard Mark Hanna. j
Th- list of speakers has not yet been
made out, but it will include some o.
the gloar noted orators in the country.
CONFIDENCE"
The restoration Of confidence among
servings banks depositors showed itself
more plainly than on either of the
previous DAYS in the business done at
the banks. The number of depositors
Who withdrew their money in papSr
from the banks before election and eX--l
changed the bills for gold at the sub
treasury, was very large. Now that al
anxe1- as to the money of final re-
der. DtIOn has been removed. these Feo-
@sol
banks and reOpelirg their accounts. !
BY withdrawing their money when |
they DID, they lost the quarterly in |
terest on II, and the amount thus lost |
to the 0eDCSitOTs was large in the aS- |
gregate. Many of those who Withdrew |
their money prior 70 election gave as |
an excuse for eheir action the needs of |
their business. A large proportion of
these people have returned their money |
to the banks. Many of them have
confessed that they had no reason TO
take ii away, save their fear of the
free coinage Of silver. Some Of the de-
poSitors who became frightened have
been ashamed to return the money to
their old banks and have gone to others
with it.
ECCENTRIC WAGES.
The season of exhibition for those
who made eccentric wagers on Bryan's
election 60 the presidency opened yes
terday. This custom in New York is
prevalent chiefly among the Germans.
In many cases the Denance is not SO
easy as it's sounds. For instance, one
Bryaglite had contracted to roll a pea
nut a mile with a tOotehpick; another
has to eat a sandwich made Of shaving
soap, and another has agreed TO rainr
a ton Of coal white taking each par
ticular piece in turn.
General J. Madison Drake of Eliza
beth, y. j., will go with his hair uncut
until William Jennings Bryan is
elected. In August last the general
made bet with a friend that in case
Bryan was defeated he would not
again have his hair cut until BRYAN
was sent to the White House, and as a
result OF the bet the general already I
has a crop Of hair THAT is The envy of ,
local football players. AS General !
Drake Goes not seem inclined to bald
ness. he viii probably become char
acter in the state, unless the bet is :
cancelled.
WATER COLOR CLUB. ,
The seventh annual exhibition of the
New York Water Color club, which ,
was shown to invited members of the
press at the gallery of the Fine Arts y,
society yesterday. is superior to any
of the clubs recent exhibitions. The :
collection numbers 300 pictures in pas
fewer examples of eccentricity than :
marked the clubs exhibition last year. !
PRINCE LOUIS. i
Baron Fava, the Italian ambassador,
and Baroness Fava entertained. Prince
Louis OF Savoy at the Waldorf last
night, and invited few friends TO meet
the royal visitor. The reception took
place in the drawing room of the state is
department., where the baroness re- j
ceived her guests and where they were G
presented to the prince. s.
JUDAISM. s
The most interesting convention in -
he history of Judaism will be opened =
II this city a week hence and viii re-
main in session during the week. It
las been called the National Council of u !.
Jewish women, a body of recent organ a
cation, the president of which is Han
Yah c. Solomon Of Chicago. 1t will be
he first convention Of the kind ever
leld, and will be attended by dele NJ
-ates chosen by the local sections m
Which have been formed in many parts fc
f the United States. 1t is sure to
reate a Widespread interest, not only
n the ranks of Judaism, but also in
he community at large.
Tie purposes of the National Council
re: ITO bring about closer relations 81
mong Jewish women, to furnish by an m
union a medium of commu- 10
ication and the means of prosecuting Ii,