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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
FREE SILVER AT CHICAGO.
THE LEADERS IN WASHINGTON F1GUR-
ING ON A TwO-THIRDS MAJORITY.

THEY ESTIMATE SIS VOTES FOR THE WHITE
METAL AND si4 AGAINST 1.-THE FIGHT
IN MICHIGAN-A SCHEME TO UNsEAT
soUND-M MONEY DELEGATES.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE]
Washington. June 25-The free-silver Demo-
cratic leaders and their representatives In Wash
lrgton are in high feather. They now declare
that If the free-sllver delegates present solid
front in the Chicago Convention, they Will have
a majority of two-thrds In tnat body and there
fore be able not only to dictate the platform. but
also to name the candidate without abrogatinS
the time-honored twothirds rule which has gov
erred Democratic Natioral Conventions FOR moe
than half a century. The adoption Of the unit
rule by the Ohio State Convention has not only
encouraged the free-silver leaders by giving them
forty-six votes In the National Convention IN
stead Of the thirty-six which they had claimed
but s regarded by them as an indication that the
freeeilver Democratic tide is still rising and VIII
inevitably sweep the Convention. The demon
stra tons OF the free-sver men in the Demo-
cratic State conventions Of NewYork and Wis
consin are also regarded by the free-silver lead
ers as important and encouraging.
In case six delegates are seated from each OF
the Territories including Alaska and Indian Ter
ritory and the District Of Columbia the Demo
cratic National Convention will be composed OK
$50 delegates. OF which number GO VIII be TWO
thirds According 10 the estimate OF the free
silver Democrats In Washington. the total num-
Der of delegates who are in favor OF free coinage
and most of whom have been instructed Tor H.
is $50 and the total number opposed TO free
coinage a majority Of whom have been instruct
ed to vote against 1t. is 3i2. According to this
estimate the free coinage and sound money dele
gates are distributed among the several states
and Tarr q I follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
Glass Pitchers with Silver
Mounts, for Claret Cup,
Lemonade, etc.
THEODORE B. STARR,
206 Fifth Avenue,
Madison Square.

that OF silver, people will refuse 70 act with
them. We can. however form an offensive and
defensive alliance with them In the Northwest,
West Southwest and South. and still keep our
several organizations intact. In that way we
could bring all the strength of the silver people to
bear in the electoral college"
Would not this be tantamount TO indors.ng the
Democratic nominee go
NO 1t would operate this way: Take States like
those I'm the Northwest the Dakotas. Nebraska,
Kansas. Colorado. Nevada and others IN that
region. where the Democratic vote Is very light at
the best There we should have entirely Popullst
electors. because the Democrats are not suhcienty
strong to change the political complexion OF the
vote. In OF the Southern states, where there
are more Democrats than Populists. there could
be mixture Of electors representing both elements
in proportion TO their voting strength, with the
understanding that the solid electoral vote be cast
whichever way It could be made the most effective
in deciding the election OF President see no
way to maintain our separate organization and
combined strength against the Republlcan
candidate. .
I'm this event who would be seated the Popuist
or the Democratic nominee"
That replied Senator PETER, rs matter or
detail which could be settled after the election.
Under these circumstances, could you deieat
Mckinley"
IL shall not say that | doubt H. but fear II
would be successful. | don't think that any
such policy would bring out the full silver vote OF
the country II would have the appearance OF
division. and that alone would deter a good many
people who would support single organization
National In It's character"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
WiTERSPOTT AND CLOI DBtRST.

MICH DAMAGE DONE To PROPERTY IN WEST
,.,,c,xt, AID ouIo.Doss OF LIFE FEARED
c,s,.ryi,lo " Va. June "a waterspout burs;
near this plac. yesterday. and the country "ithh
illus ~ twenty-five niles was flooded for several
hours Telegraph and telephone lines were blown
down In several places Slaughterhouse Run. small
r,v,lot rose rapidly and IN short time IT had over
n,.,od rs hanks and doing damage. II runs
,hrouyh a sewer under the first restle north OF the
ohio River Railroad station here. and came out with
scb f,r-e that II 4oon chokcd the sewer up. and the
ha.kwa.er flooded over a dozen dwellings, north OF
the railroad and washed out several outhuldlngs ana
one stable containing four horses. At Long bea'h
ono h.nt was washed out OF a railroad restle which
yin Indefinitely decay trains In both directions Al
~ cnd.y another bent was washed out. ana AZ COW
HONG Run the entire trcstle was competeIy de,
nrh if II does not exceed siooCo No trains can
Ice run south Of here on the ONO RIVER road Tor
several days. 1t Is feared that several lives were
lost on Middle Island Creek
Marietta ohio June 25.A disastrous cloudburst
passed over this part Of the State Yesterday AFTER
noon doing much damage. Traffic on the Muskin-
gum Valley Railroad is entirely suspended by wash
outs The Ohio River road cannot be operated east
OF Petersburg. The main oil lire Of the buckeye
pine Line Company had a section washed away back
Of 81 Mary's Moss Run, about egh, miles from
Marietta the Muskngum River IL out Of rs banks
and full of wreckage. frame building, when had
been "A grocery store. surrounded by boxes or Iner-
chandi.e foated away No lives are reported lost'
&, p,ul Mimi June 25-As Lemen Brothers cir
Gus was exhibiting here yesterday afternoon high
wind struck the tents causing them 10 tear and
totter Hundreds OF people became panic stricken
and crowded for the exit out into the drenching
rain they swarmed. glad 10 escape without serious
INJURIES Scores were rampled In the mud, but with
the exception Of child. no serious injury Is re-
ported one circus horse was killed The wind IN
topped trees. blew down "lhdilliis, ana ulu other
damage In this locality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Springfield. H.. June %-At an amateur circus
performance given last evening on the lawn or
James T. Jones. section OF the seats gave way
and the r occupants were thrown to the ground
Mrs j. l.. Hudson suffered broken leg, James
Rr,inerd's spine injured. and Mrs. Brainerd
h,I nm arm badly acerated EXAdjutant- General
Aired Orendorr and Postmaster H. NJ Rdgely
aach had A foot crushed. Miss Catherine 7. WEey
81 Fredonia n Y. had a bruised ankle. and several
others bruised.
Astoria Ore June 25-The last detachment OF
,ba militia was thdrawn yesterday from the
s"epe of the nsherman's disturbance. All the FISH
ermen are now at work
nnfralo n y June 25.-The Grand Jury has
,ound indictments against Edwin T. Thayer, OF
hastings e. CO., real estate agents. and William
n Luther contractor charging them with man
si,urhter i'm the second degree In connection with
the collapse OF the Brown Building.
Ieadyille col. June 25-The closing Of the mines
and the silence OF the operators Is now accepted
nv the Miners Union "A dete rmlned policy To :g-
nore the strike by concerted action to lock out
the miners. The union is holding secret meetings.
ana the men admit that the contest will be long.
Portland Me, June 25.-The Third Army Corps
had fine weather for It's sal down The bay and
shore dinner at Long Island to-day. The guests re-
turned to the city at o'clock this afternoon. when
there was n public reception 10 General Miles az
the city Hail. Tonight banquet was given At Old
Orchard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
TO WORK FOR GOLD AT CHICAGO.

Chicago June ga dispatch from ST. Louis sayss
ut developed yesterday that the occasion OF CHAIR.
man Harrity's recent visit u -. Louis was 10 con-
suit " IN Ex-Governor H. T. Francis. fer organizing
large demonstration Of 81 Louis business men,
bankers wholesalers. jobbers and brokers at chi
caro From Secretary Morgan II was learned that
Ex-Governor Francis will leai 80 members from
The Merchants Exchange 20 tlat city 1ne move
ment OF the WHOLESALERS and jobbers VIII ne In
crarge Of John 9 Wilkinson ,reasurer OF t No
Wilkinson is A gohI-s,an'ard Democrat ana .
brJther-in-law 81 senator Francs Martin cockre.L
They viii appear before the Platform committee
TO protest a a.rst declaration for free coinage
Letters arc on ale mere and kilograms nave peea
received from the commercial exchanges OF Menu
phis Orleans. Kansas cry, Omaha A'lanta,
Houston Galveston AMI Mobile. stating that eacn
OF these cities will se-d Up protesting de.esa'ion
OF n1erchnnts 70 Chicago against free silver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
TELLER PRESENTED FOR PRESIDENT.

CONVENTION OF THE NATIONAL SILVER PARTY
IN COLORADO.
Denver. Col. June 25-Flve hundred delegates OF
all political parties from two-thirds OF the counties
organized to-day the first State Convention OF tho
National Silver party adopted a platform and
elected delegates TO the National Convention which
meets in ST. Louis on July q. The convention was
harmonious and enthusiastic.
The platform is a strong declaration for silver.
and declares allegiance to any other National party
and candidate for the Presidency which accord
with this view the financial question Senator
Henry VI. Teller is inlorsed FOR the Presidency.
l. ~ Stevens. acting State chairman. called the
convention TO order. He reviewed the history OF
the movement creating this new party, and sale
that its purpose solely 10 unite the people OF
the country upon one common candidate for the
PRESIDENCY who Will favor the restoration OF silver
10 full legal tender money power Senator II. A.
W Tabor was selected as temporary chairman ana
David Day OF Durango. secretary. After the TOM
rnit,ce on Credentials had reported permanen, or
ganizatlon was effected by the selection OF flatt
Wlcks - Pueblo as permanent chairman and Mrs
Sue VI Hall a. secretary. Will" awaiting inc IT,
port Of the Committee on Resolutions the non
I,rc Pence J. g. Bedford and Juig" j. '. burns
delivered sensational addresses attacking the none
power and urging campaign - unlte n.r ~, ,I
uuIer one candidate against the 'goid!ies anu
When re- committee on Resolutions reported
long address IN the form " an argument LOT ires
coinage, which also severely attacked the
and s,y.e 81 the platform cnrued AMI after long
discussion the c'mn.ttc' W. rD',r aeI 1nciuJe
many prominent men Of the state OF All P'''''"'
no, r.,ass.rnbiing In the evening tho convention
alopiei q short platform without discussion Inc
money plank is ~ follow
The paramount issue AZ this time In the nit"d
States j. inilspuiahy the mgn'y qIesu"h .,,,-
r.ocy on the one iic and the bimct1c standard no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
OSCILLATIONS AS TO EXPORT BEEF

Washington June 2.-Secretsry Morton OF the
rerartrnent OF Agriculture. to-day Issued an order
su,h,rizng the certfcat,on OF export beer 10
March 1897 The act OF Congress contemplated
having the new regulation put In force this year
but II wa. found impossible TO establish inspection
before July next at ell points where beef Is pre-
pared and packed for the export trade II has also
hecn found desirable 10 modify the requirements
Ct the original act. The greater part OF the ex-
ported beef r. now inspected and will be certified
and any Government desiring to secure Inspected
beef exclusively may do 80 by making the proper
regulations II q not however. deemed practicable
70 exclude from expectation TO countries which
gladly accept 1t the beef which the retail butchers
find unstable because II II cut from INFERIOR por
tons OF the carcass Much OF this beef has been
inspected but there Is no way OF identifying II, az
the carcass has been cut AS considerable num-
her OF the firms collect these special cuts from
the retailers and pack them for expectation, TO en-
force the statue as 1t stands would Destroy theIr
business A modification Of the act IN ths par
ficular has been recommended. and Congress ~
expected TO act upon II soon after It's meeting IN
rap,Hfr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
IMPORTS FROM BRADFORD DECREASE.
TIE GREATEST FALLING OFF EVER KNOWN RE-
roprrD ny TtJE UNITED STATES CONSUL.

TIE GREATEST FAILING OFF EVER KNOWN RE-
PORTED BY THE UNITED STATES CONSUL.
Washington. June 25-A remarkable falling on In
the exports 10 the United States from the Bradford
consular district in England during the last four
months has caused considerable surprise In com
mcrcial circles and Claude Meeker. United States
Consul at Bradford has called the attention OF
the State Department 10 the matter In special
report Although decrease. had naturally been
expected because the shipments to the United
States last year were Of abnormal character. II
was not thought that II would be o' such eX-
cessive proportions as have now become apparent
The decrease is most noticeable for May, which
shows a falling of Of 81 7035J2. equivalent 10 %
per cent while recently as January there was
an increase Of sis9.s32 equivalent TO q per cent
February shows a decrease OF u per cent March a
decrease Of IS per cent and April dccreasn OF -
DC, cent No such falling of that for May has
ever been chronicled in the history OF the Brad
ford consulate. The nearest approach was IN
June. 1891. when there was decrease compared
with the preceding year Of sl.ssss5. The principal
item affected during the last four months mas bcel
worsted coatings for mems wear closely followed
by s,uffs comprising Innings. dress goods. etc
Worsied coatngs show decrease OF *4opSp OF
60 per cent and the others OF N.3iS,70 or - per
cent. Cotton goods credited with a DECREASE" ol
Sl79. 40 equivalent 10 IS per cent. 4 noucedb,e
exception to the general trend Is IN woolens. whlch
show decrease OF 2lz per cent only IN "ooI lhc''
is a decrease OF sJs $50 equivalent to 90 per cent
The shipments OF machinery have Increased TO
the extent Of 1886. equivalent to 81 per cent the
only article OF note not showing decrease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
pt.E,FER WANTS AN ALLIANCE.
HE SAYS PoPUIIsTs AND DEMOCRATS COULD
REACH AN AGREEMENT To "ohN ~
crTJER FOR SILVER

,,r e,vc popI-IJSTS AND DEMOCRATS COULD
REACH An AGREEMENT To WORK TO
GETHER FOR SILVER
,vos,,rgton June Ex-senator PETER OF Kansas
so. no, expect McKinlcy's defeat this year. ex-
,, hy a union OF all the free-slver forces. on the
IT, hand such combination. he believes, VIII
queen the country Tais was the central Thought
=, Senator PETERS utterances upon the political
o,,,ook in an interview to-day with a United
pee renorter incidentally the Kansas Senator
sbsrnlv criticised Mr.. Taubeneck. the secretary OF
IN. ponulIst National Committee, for the party
,ran,festo issued by him In ST. Louis a few days
since
This manifesto" said Senator PETER. was In
tho nature Of an appeal signed by Mr.. Taubeneck
and other gentlemen advising our people 10 sup
nor, Senator Teller for the Presidency when the
ponulist convention meets think that II was a
mistake |, was wholly unauthorized.
81 think that party should remain In It's
,r.sent organization soldly until some arrange
ments can be made for permanent union OF all
the elements | refer to-
"sunpose an effort 10 made 10 carry the Populist
Marty over to the Democratic nominee of the
Chicago Convention? What do you think would
be the effect Of thar"
Gin case the Democrats adopt their usual plat
form making no allowance for recruits from other
sources and naming ticket composed OF old
school Democrats pledged to no reform except
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26

Peoria III June p The combined State and Il
A W meet opened here today with an attendance
Of abou; 1--WE thousand. The rack Is fast. but no
worlds e,ords were broken. The principal run OF
the dav was the professional mile. won by Cooper.
of Detroit. Summaries
Two mile hsndicap-J. r Grihelcr. first. \. g Mer-
,.ns SECOND y II. Allen third ". =. Rocker. fcurths
O. farnett hfth. Time III
u,if mil. op.n- ". G. sanger. Milwaukee first: otte
Zieger san Francisco second Arthur Gardner chicago
third Time .o3 .
o,s mile . 20 class-Wor by Harry Clark Denver y.
q barnet Chicago. second. Joe Griebler Minneapolis
third. 1tme-2.i2 3 -.
Mile open-Tom Cooper. Detroit first Arthur Gardner.
s.c,nd onto Zlsger. hind; Charles Hofer 81 Paul.
fn,rth Tme-2li ! i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
pJcH GOLD STRIKE NEAR DULUTH.

Chicago June &.-A dispatch from Duluth says:
zone Of the richest deposits OF gold found In this
country has been discovered on the Foley property.
The main shaft of the Foley mine now down 2lO feet
has 300 feet OF tunnel work done The vein is from
three to six wide. but calling only three feet
4, would give a cube OF three feet wide. 20 feet
high and 800 feet long. $4,000 cubic feet As ten
cubic feet equal ton Of ore there are 1900 tons
~ ore in sight some OF which assayed 500 10 the
ION The report OF $500 In gold 10 the ton as the
nroduc, OF this mine probably from picked ore
ton. which will make the total value Of ore In sight
flz2 zoo"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
SENATOR GoRMAN MENTIONED"

Baltimore June % CspeciaD.-senator GormanS
close political friends quietly suggesting his
name for place the National ticket Senator
Gibson came here to-day TO consult with several OF
the de.egat large regarding their attitu1e on
the question OF nominations Ex-senator ", 70.
Peter sad to-day that senator German tod MN
Yesterday that ne not going 10 'nicaSo mat
he aid not believe anything effective could De done
= prevent the adoption Of free-siyer PLATFORM ana
the nomination % free-silver candidates. ne con-
slders II to be waste OF time 20 appeal 10 me mi
cago Convention. some OF the senator's ii1ends,
however believe that he would accept the nominal
ton for either second place. no matter what
hn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
FROM BOLTING

Washington June % (SpeciaD.-S'lver Democrats
I'm Washington are much better pleased tnan they
had any idea they would be with the action OF ths
New York Convention ON the money question i"ey
contend that the New-York Platform WI es'op ,ns
Nev-York De 9 .aies from "A bolt and from decih-
ing n support n free-silver ticket As they inter-
pref the pa form 1t means no more than that the
New-York Democrats approve of the rehabihta'lon
OF silver and favor a double standard but diHe
with the silver Democrats "a 10 how ihat IL p..t
70 he brought about They say that as tne Ncw-
York Convention adopts the principle OF dop t.is
sfandari the delegates cannot consistently voIs
Tho National Convention on account OF a diner.
ence OF opinion to the detail OF PrrV no ro.
cedure In securing the double standard; me slvT
extremists Halter themselves that the Worulns
OF The platform adopted AT Saratoga dlscioses .ne
nresence OF A strong silver sentiment IN tne CON
vent,on and instead OF tho attempt a. concina-
ton exciting a responsive disposit on 10 narmonzS
a. "a likely 10 m Ak. the extreme silver men moTW
sfnhhorn ihan eXel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
TELLER RESTING AT HIS OLD HOME.

Morrison H. June SENATOR Henry NJ. Teller.
his wife and his son AM daughter. Bruce ana En-
ma X have arrived here from 81 Louis 10 VISIT
nj. mother brother and four sisters. large con-
course Of Old neghnors and friends rendered him an
Informal reception at the family home. Senator
Teller contracted \ cold at St Louis. which has
sn.,ak on IN. poliilcal issues 81 the day. he viii
s'art for Denver with his family the last Of The
week 50 az to arrive there the FIRST dag OF July.
wbc-e ne is - be rec, WED by ;he people Of his state
Nr Teller looks faded and tired He came here for
a rest. OF which hc Il much IN need
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
LABOR STiTISTICIANS ADJOCRy.

SARATOGA " Y. June 25-An adjourned session
NJ tho twelfth annual convention OF the chiefs Of
Bureaus OF Labor Statistics and kindred Offices In
the United States held In the clubhouse Of the
Grand Union Hotel this afternoon Carroll D.
Wright OF Washington. presided The discussion
ON "fIow Best TO Investigate the Subject Of the
Vunlcipsl Ownership OF Water. Gas and Electric
ilght Plants" which began yesterday. was contn.
Ied and at the close a resolution adopted no
tho effect that IL expedlent for the officials Of ths
ASSOCIATION TO undertake the investigate The
marty which numbers about twenty-five persona
including several women. started on evening
train for Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
Mr. CARLISLE SAYS HE NEVER SAID IT.

Washington. June 25.-The statement sent out
from Kalamazoo. Mich giving the substance OF an
interview with H. y Smith. in which he is quoted
a. saving that Secretary Carlisle told him lass
winter that ne carlisle would vote for the re.
publican nomlree in case the Democrats nominate3
free-silvor man on a free silver platform. II denied
by Secretary Carlisle. He states mat ne mas NOT
such . stat nert 10 him or any else. Close
friends OF secretary Carlisle say there IL no doube
he VIII snnpart the ChcagO romInee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26

an active propaganda for the Republican electoral
ticket He will decline all invitations speak out
side OF the State. believing that he perform his
pest services for the party where he is best known.
namely. among his constituents. He does not
doubt that Mckinley will carry the State although
considerable sentiment exists there for free silver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
PLEASED WITH TICKET AND PLATFORM
SENATOR ELKINS on THE WORK DONE Al 81.
LOuIs-FREE SILVER WORSE THAN
FREE TRADE.


LOUIS-FREE SILVER WORSE THAN
FREE TRADE.
Parkersburg. Va. June Is (speciaD-senator Elkins
ras soon Yesterday az Hallie-Hurs his country
home. and was asked what he thought OF the ST
rouis nominations and platform. lie replied tha'
Ia would not change anything that was done there'
that everything entirely satisfactory anu INA
he feels the best put In the field mat couu
Re as well as the best platform made that cou'u
have been made.
Have YOU any apprehensons about the result OF
the ticket" asked.
None In the world"
"Do YOU think that the silver question vii! ara"
away many Republicans?
II think II will take from the party some Rcpuo-
leans but draw as many sound-money Democrats 10
take their places"
What would be the effect OF free coinage OF Sill
ver?"
The free coinage Of silver the ratio OF le to
by the United States alone would drive the s6r eH"c
OF gold in out OF circulaton' because every
mendous contraction. and 10 such panic as the
country has known. or al the evils that
currency is the greatest, and OF al persons the most
interested in a sound currency Is the laborlng man
he Is working for 81 a day he wants at the end Of
thir,v DAYS to receive money worth $50. and not
What is the cause OF the free-slver move
meni?" s,,,.o- r,o,.er,e,, &c s,rrnlv an affor,
10 get something for nothing. which Is reversing
the laws OF creation; to create values where they
do not exist This cannot be done. II is imposs-
bile II never has been done. You see free silver
would defraud the people and help ne bankers .ii;
follow; there would be many others. The credit OF
the country would be destroyed. We could not
open mines and build factories. We have been
suffering from business depression for nearly -FOUR
96haTs would syfer The evils OF free silver would
be greater than those OF free trade.