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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-10
THE CHINESE DIGNITARY.
Visits Winnipeg, and Says that Nc
Kinley will Be the next President.

Winnipeg Sept. 9.-Li Hung Chang
honored Winnipeg with flying visit.
At 2 o'clock his excellency. arrived on
special consisting of six cars. The
Celestials of the city were there and
cheered loudly when the train pulled
in. While he was interviewing a st.
Paul reporter, LII Hung Chang said:
you are an American, eh? What
are you, Republican or Democratic"
"A Democrat"
"Oh, that's too bad, said the Chinese
viceroy, with a smile. The Demo-
Gratis are going out of power. McKin-
ley will be the next president"
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CLEVELAND WILL ARBITRATE.

Lima, via Galveston. Sept. 9.-It is
that it is probable Fresi-
dent Cleveland of the United States,
and DR.. Uriburu, president of Argen-
tina, will mediate in the Italo-Brazil-
ian question growing out of the out
RACES committed upon Italians in Bra
zil.
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Mount Angel College.
ANGEL MARION COUNTY OREGON

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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-10
THE MARKETS.

Liverpool, Sept. 9.-Wheat, spot
steady; demand poor; No. red spring,
5s lid; No. 1 California, 5s Cd.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-10

Patterson. ~ j., Sept. 9--The letter
OF Garrett A. Hobart accepting the
nomination OF the Republican national
convention for vice-president was CIV
en- to the public today. 1t is an able
discussion Of finance. tariff and other
questions prominent In the campaign.
and Is in part as follows:
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-10

Patterson. N. j.. Sept. 3. 1896.
Hon. Charles W. Fairbanks and others
Of the Notification Committee Of
the Republican National Conven-
tom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27

In The Yonkers Gazette Ms referring to the lead
ing Presidential candidate as IAN uncertain guam
tity." This Is the Mr.. Peene who was on the
point Of declaring for Mckinley as against Morton
by a quasi-promise OF S12Oo job for one OF rs
heelers in the Excise Department. Neyertneless' !.
to Mr.. McKiney's soundness on the money ques-
may imperil the Republican election In NO
connection that the Mckinley League going right
on in Westchester County, regardless OF MI feene
wabolng.
The suggestion that McKinley's friends will keep
an eye on the work OF the campaign In this state
after the nomination is made" says The Buna 10
Express" appears to have alarmed the Democratlc
e @Ry? even more ina" the ''a''''e'' w.
The desperate efforts that the Plat men are max.
ing to prevent the formation Of Mckinley leagues
throughout the State Is OF the amusing features
Of the situation. The followers OF the boss. who
full terms OF Mr. Mckinley. are now most vocIer-
loyalty to him. one member OF the State Commit
tee sent word the other Gay TO- me nis cost
to call off the Mckinley meetings.
Mr. Fassett who has been wabblng between re-
form and his old Plat alliances for months. felt
called upon yesterday to out in defence OF
the dlscredited party machine which Joseph II.
Choate Wager Swayne. Cornelius y. Bliss. PAU
d. Cravath Elihu Root. Edward Mitchell and scores
OF other leading Republicans have denounced as be-
ing without LEGAL status and unworthy OF recogni-
ton by any reputable member OF the party Fas-
sett. however. insists that the machine has always
been loyal to candidates. echoing the boast or the
ment with the shameful results here In 1893 and
Miler's defeat In 1898 difficult to imagine Does
he not remember that II was the way In which the
New-York machine acted In the Maynard cam
paign that lei 20 the famous reorganization by
the Anti Machine people and the Committee OF
Thirty? one OF the eX-Senators friends remarked
the other day that he hoped MIR. Fassett would
soon get into out OF politics" This hope VIII
become general II Mr. Fassett keeps on eating
everything he said year ago.
On this subject there is something In The Brook
Ign Eagle Of yesterday that Is worth quoting FOR
the benefit OF Mr. Fassett and others. who are
holding briefs for the Platt-Tammany organization.
The Republican State machine" says The
Eagle which boasts OF its invariable loyalty to
regular tickets. and which declares that II will
faithfully support man whom Il maintains Is I'M
fit to be nominated that Ira Davenport was
defeated for Governor and that Warner Miller was
beaten for tho office. The machine analogous
to II in Democracy issued orders to beat Cleveland
in 1884 and 1885. and just as earnestly Gained 10
be loyal to him. before and after. as the Republic
can machine now claims always 10 have been TO
the regular tickets In Its own party The profession
OF loyalty and the practice OF dsloyalty. the emu
sion of the glad hand and the use OF the concealed
knife concurrently characterize both machines
They who deceived thereby are not wise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
rAMtANy TRYING TO BRACE UP.

The fierce warriors OF Tammany. finding them
selyes In a woful minority without aid from other
organizations. are putting forth the olive branch
IN the effort to attract their more docile brethren
OF the Grace Democracy. Big Chief John Sheehan
sent out "feelcr yesterday and proposed TO allow
the Grace men a proportion OF the New-York rep
resentation In the State and National Democratic
conventions II the latter would enter the Tam
many camp and join forces with the band which
has taken so many anti-Tammany scalps in years
gone by
The Tammany Hal Executive Committee held a
meeting Yesterday to give effect 10 the scheme and
arrange for primaries at which all Democrats
are to be invited to vote 1t was ordered on Mr..
Sheehans motion that delegates 10 the Democratic
State Convention at Saratoga are TO be chosen by
assembly district conventions on before June 90
Special trains will be run TO Saratoga for the
state Convention OF June "a. and 10 Chicago In
July for the National Convention IN place OF the
customary delegation Of 1000 big and brawny bucks
which Tammany has been n the habit or sending
10 the National powwow a meaere body OF 200 Is
all that IL being provided Tor ms year Few or
these are as yet spelling for a fight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
DOINGS OF SILVER MEN.

The silver busy these days. Neither
those who are within the fold of the Democratic
party nor the Republican free silvertes have much
hope that they will get recognition In the National
Conventions. and they thinking hard as to the
Nevada. who is talking bolt pretty hard. although
some time ago he formally left his party is staying
at the Aston House and he IL busy listening to the
counsels OF friends. Yesterday Senator Jones was
seen walking down Wall-st arm In arm with ex-
Governor Hauser, OF Montana. who was at one time
free-trade Cleveland Democrat, but gave up sup
porting the Administration when the money ques-
,ion became acute. Mr.. Hauser was appointed Gov
ernor OF Montana by Mr.. Cleveland. but all Is now
over between them owing to the Presidents money
ideas.
Senator Jones in a conversation said that ne was
Far from, satisfied with Major Mckinley as a
candidate for the nomination. The Senator says
that Mckinley is not a free silver man. and that
Marty Affiliations lie lightly upon himself and MS
friends that they will support a man who Is IN
favor OF silver. Mr. Jones hasn't much nope thai ms
10 Ga therIng together for jump into some free
silver camp Mr. Hauser Is more hopeful ana says
Confidently that the free silver men VIII dictate
~ tforrn and nominate the candidate AT chicago
M thinks however II both old parties declare for
1old that the split will be big one and that strong
ss,iver man will be nominated and draw enough votes
TO elect himself 49,. Ia. .uvor ad,,ocotes u,ho
~ a, Wall street and denounce II most bitterly
ran o. cause of all their troubles. were down In that
a. scHon Of the city fitting from ONCE building 10
Thev would not tell the nature OF their business out
. ,rfnated that the silver men were gettihs 10
eeather;' and were ready 10 take a stani II they
sere not needed In the National Conversions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
PRAISE FOR DR.. GILMAN.

$50 AfVlNTMENT WOULD REMEDY DEFlCIEN-
cln IN NETWORKS SCHOOL SYSTEM.
~ 'oe Editor Of The Tribune.
vi The thrty-fourth annual session OF the Ma
,oaaa educational Association was held In Denver
guy Win an attendance Of 10000. State school
:, ~ ''"enoent Skinner predicts that there Will De
AZ 'ne session In Buffalo next July. The PRO
ss Oh the Denver meeting make valuable
.s... ue Of IL" pages This society. by its able de-
s'ons and wise recommendations and Its widely
,.su reports has been a leading factor In i'm
."s sne public schools in the United States. III
A.s'Sns In influence as well as in attendance. 1t
r'manent fund OF over $4,000. provided by Its
~ and Is heartily sustained by such men as
"a .Lhot. OF Harvard. and many other col
Dr.. and by the school superintendents
n1 ~ nttsourg, Baltimore, Cleveland. Cincin-
s. Lrsanapolis, Chicago st. Paul. Minneapolis
fef sno our large cities generally except New
tsar,, Tough this association has held eight OF It's
ts1ss.sse ssons In New-York State. the continued
euars,so OF the Superintendent of Schools In the
ee srassl metropolis of America has often called
sae .s., OF educators TO the deficiencies OF It's
H. I. \. have no right to interfere in this mat
s,sds,, VI. Gilman was my predecessor as Super.
u t ses. OF Schools in Connecticut. ! know well
rrs,s preadth resourcefulness and skill an
Ssv-Yo.. Al the head Of the schools Of Greater
tseys n ne may be confidently expected 10
Will results at which New-York and the Nation
Nm AZ lce His previous positions have been a
Ss'2Ss The er'Tnqs y wokT Fl hS f'
"A'on. Conn.,, May e. 1896
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
CONTESTING REPUBLICANS.
RIVAL. CLAIMS FOR ics SEATS IN TIE ST. IOUIs
CONVENTION.

RIVAL. CLAIMS FOR iSs SEATS ~ TIE ST. IOuIs
CONVENTION
Augusta No. May z6-J II. Manley has sent 70
Senator Carter tho following letter
Augusta. Me. May D. 1895.
The Hon. Thomas II. Carter. chairman National
Republican Committee. Washington. ID. c.
Sir: Contests have been filed with me in tho fol-
contests. involving the rights OF lbs delegates:
Aabama-Four delegates at-large: LIST. lild. 1Nth
With, With. With. With and IXth Districts. max
ing twenty delegates In all.
Cahfornia-ITId and WITH Districts. four delegates.
Delaware-Slx delegates-at-large. six delegates.
Florda-Four delegaes-at-largc: LIT. I'D Districts
eight delegates.
(ieorgia-Four delegates-at-large Ist. IXth. X1th.
districts. ten delegates.
Kentucky-Vth District, two delegates.
JOuisiana-Four deega ties at-arRe; LIST. lid, 111d
and WITH districts. twelve delegates.
Mississippi-FOur delcgaesat-large; 1st I'D. TIA.
Nth, Vth. With and With districts. eighteen dele
gates. $500 - ,,
XVIII districts, twelve delegates.
North Corona--VIIlth District. two delegates.
Pennsyvania-IIId District. two delegates:
lid WITH. With. With and With districts. eighteen
delegates.
Tennessee-VIth and IXth districts. four delegates
Texas-Four delegates-at-large and every one OF
the thirteen districts, thirty delegates.
Virgina-IId and lid districts, four delegates.
ArZona-Six delegates-at- large six delegates
There may be other contests yet MED I am very
truly yours. j. a. MANbEi
Secretary Republican National Committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
SPECIAL MASS AT ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH.
SERVICES IN HONOR OF THE CARS CORONATION
HELD HERE-TTIE RUSSIAN CONSUL
GENERAL PRESENT.

SERVICES ~ HONOR OF THE CARS CORONATION
HELD HERE-TTIE RUSSIAN CONSUL
GENERAL PRESENT
Outside the Greek Orthodox Church OF St. Mich
olas at No 1913 Second-ave. there noated yesterday
the American and Russian flags In the forenoon
services were held In the quaint structure In honor
Of the coronation Of the Car at Moscow. The ser
vices were OF a solemn character. consisting prn-
clpaly of prayer and chanting. Few more could
have been admitted TO the two small rooms which
constitute the place OF worship one OF the con-
tans a sanctuary while the other IL set apart for
worshippers.
At 1890 o'clock regular mass was celebrated "A
special mass for the newly crowned Car began at
u:3O O'Clock Father Ardrmanolrte was the cello
brant lie was assisted by Fathers Alexander Hoto-
batzky and Liza Houkon. The ceieorant wore =
mitre while officiating. On the right side Of the
sanctuary was cnor Of ten voices and on the lefs
a quartet OF choristers from the Moscow Opera
House
The services were conducted more In accordance
with the Protestant Episcopal rites than those OF TIE
Roman Catholic Church Father Aririmanodrite
used the old Slsvonc language Al the CONCLUSION
Of the services every one present Joined IN singing
when praying for the new car added snogs
prayer In the English language for the Presdent o.
strange 10 saw there was not an Official present
representing the mum ,ipa state Government. AL
though invitations had been sent 10 Governor Morton
Roosevelt, Collector Kibreth. General Nelson A.
Miles and others Farrasut Post. q A. X, And the
were represented among those present The Russian
Consu General, Alexander Oarovsky, was In at
tendance with his wife and the attaches of his Of
the Others present Mrs. DR.. Nefte and Isabelle
Hapgood the well-known writer.
The offices OF the Russian Consulate were closed
Monday and yesterday. the two days being observed
as holidays by the attaches Of the consulate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL.
A WORD FOR Mr.. JASPER
ONE WHO THINKS THAT HE. AND NOT DR. GIL
MAN 10 THE RIGHT MAN FOR SUPER
JNTENDFNT

10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The statement your editorial page to-day
that From now until choice Is maze puoHc
opinion ought TO find constant expression IN
,ma,es a desire on the part Of The Tribune to
receive presumably for publication. the views OF
those interested in the vitality important matter OF
he selection Of Superintendent for the New-forX
CITY Public Schools.
me writer cheerfully comedies to DR.. Gilman all
u ability claimed for him as an educator OF nlgh
mi an author whose works have recognized
,aIx A man who has done much for the cause OF
sxher education. but fails to perceive his fitness
FOR the position 1t Is said he may accept ", II 10
offered him IT has been said Of DR.. Gilman
methods that they have been in the past cono-
castic-he has destroyed before he began 10 re-
construct something entirely out Of the question In
this great city Of New-York. partly because II
would involve the practical stoppage Of all progress
for pupils at leasD while the work OF demolishing
the present system is going on; and also for the
reason that existing laws do not give him the ab-
solute authority that would permit Of too radical
changes. This being 80. the limitations would
directly and seriously prevent the that has
attended his efforts elsewhere. The Doctor has
reached an age that almost prohibits his adapting
himself 20 conditions differing materially from those
be has heretofore been surrounded by. and instead
Of doing his best work he would have to do the
best he could
Would the Board or Education be 1ustned n
pacing at the head Of our school system one who
would. In all human probability, serve. only one
term? 1t has been intmated by one Of your es-
tened contemporaries that he might not serve
fun term Of six years. but would. after beginning
us work OF reform G.? turn II over 10 successor
for completion. Why, II Mr.. Jasper is not the one
!r the position should not some man whose life s
before and not behind him. be selected. one whose
He would render II possible for the REORGANIZATION
ne begun and carried 10 a completion by the same
Individual
Mr. Jasper has served this city long and faith.
haf he
wrpose and the ability TO put into successful
%<radon all the school laws with which the Legs
h,ure has fl to burden our beloved city, Is It
nt reasonable TO believe that he can succeed even
sler than DR.. Gilman In establishing the new
Goef OF things which must be OF necessity gradua
sange from the old? Mr. Jasper is younger man
,aan DR.. Gilman has full knowledge OF the situa-
soa has made himself a power for good IN New,
ION, though he has not scattered his innuehce
through the medium OF conventions all over our
and and appears 10 be the choice Of majority
me members OF the Board Of Education he Is
SSexy Of the two whose names are now before
POSITION GEORGE w COOPER.
Nev.York. May O. 1896
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
VOTE FOR MKINLEY. THEY SAY.

The Mckinley Republican Club OF the XXIVth AS
semby District organized at No. l+G East Fifty
n!nth-st Monday evening. and the following ofi-
GERS were chosen: President. Charles c. Schulze;
vice-president. John Mallon recording secretary.
John Gottelmann financial secretary. Henry Fluid;
treasurer. Joseph Mcintyre; sergeant-at-arms. T..
T. Graham Resolutions were passed declaring that
since the election OF Willism Brookheld and Arson
@. McCook as delegates from the XIiIth Congress
District OF New-York TO the St. Louis Convention
the Republicans OF the district have become con-
WINGED that Governor Morton has absolutely no
chance OF receiving the nomination. and that his
name is being used solely by those who want to de-
feat the will OF the majority OF the people. The
resolutions also declare that the sentiment OF the
people appears 10 be practically unanimous In favor
OF the nomination OF William Mckinley. and Mr..
Brookied and General McCook are asked TO cast
their votes in the Republican National Convention
for Major Mckinley. in harmony with the wishes OF
their constituents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
POLITICAL ODDS AND ENDS.
FIRST OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTIONS

FIRST OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTIONS.
PRoHIBrTIoNIsTs MEET IN PITTsBURG TO-DAY
WRESTLING WITH THE SILVER QUESTION
Pittsburg. May 26.-In advance OF the meeting OF
the Prohibition Convention tomorrow. the chief Is
sue to be raised is declared openly and without
qualification by the leaders Of the two wings OF the
party which by Tapping together
and manifest no intention Of doing Each OF the
chief candidates for nomination Mr..
Bentley. OF Nebraska the so-called adgauge"
champion. declared that without free-sver plank
In the platform and an Endorsement OF woman suf-
frage he would not run on 1t. Mr.. Levertng. OF
Maryland. the narrow gauge" man. asserted In
equally positive terms that he would not consent
TO be the candidate Of the party unless the issue
confined to the question OF prohibition.
Ex-Governor st. John. OF Kansas. asserted thai
without positive declaration for free silver the
party would not receive In any Western State one
sixth Of the support 1t could otherwise have.
Collateral issues being raised by the National
Reform party, which held a meeting this afternoon
and expects exercise considerable influence the
convention. Professor Seelye. OF Wooster Ohio was
elected permanent chairman. and ". E. Cole Of
Pttsburg, permanent secretary At the afternoon
session Helen NJ. Cougar addressed the delegates
OF the new party. The only hope for the country,
she said. first in prohibition and then in free
silver: and the sooner both were allied the better
pledges the party to free coinage at the ratio Of l6
IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
LIGHTNING ALSO DOES DAMAGE.

nrrI.DJNGs STRUCK AND DESTROYED IN VARIOUS
PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.
Ina,anapolis. May pa violent wind and rain
storm ACCOMPANIED By vivid flashes OF lightning
nrevaiIed in many sections OF Indiana yesterday
About two inches OF rain fell In an hour Shahe
and fruit trees were blown down In almost every
street in this city.
At Jackson Centre, Porter County. a barn belong
ing N Miller Baum was struck by lightning ana
burned fen head OF stock pershing IN me nah ms
The home of Adam Baumester IN fine io"ii, mp
was also struck and burned. The family had mar
row escape. 80 ,s
Crown Point was visited by terrific thunder ana
rain storm Eight Inches Of water fell IN the streets
and country roads were rendered impassapie py I'M
heavy downpour The wheat ana rye cr0 0ppound by
The fierce torrents Of RAIN and it is feared hey WAL
be fetal losses
Al Winamac the heaviest rains since 1871 reii' ana
the lands throughout the country are Hooded from
four to ten inches in water. destructive tornado
followed the wake of the ranstorm. and 1t is eAt-
mated that two-thlrds OF the seeded and growing
ions have been damaged. At Oak Station several
bo,ises were unroofed and freight cars blown from
the railroad tracks
cu,hr,c Okla May ga tornado reported
yesterday in the Seminole Reservation. where sew
sroi neople were killed and many thousands OF
SnIIars damage was done by the wind and accom-
panyng flood 49,.
Louisville. KY, May IA dispatch from WICK
life KY says a tornado struck that place at
n'ciock this morning. doing great damage
sny,nxaeld. Mo-. May 26-Three storms OF unusual
.ar,,v swept over this city last night at intervals
q, two hours, causing thousands OF dollars dam
age Houses all over the city and In the country
ga win broken shade trees. torn up by the
Roots Large plate-glass fronts were broken from
By the and
railway has been heavy ana trains are oeiayed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
BREAKS IN THE PLATT RANKS
SIGNIFICANT DEsERTIoNs FROM THE MACHINE
THE PATRIOTIC REPUBLICAN CLUBS

SIGNIFICANT DESERTIONS FROM THE
THE PATRIOTIC REPUBLICAN CLUBS
ANNIVERSARY.
Requests came from a number Of people last
night to the Patriotic Republican Club. at No 24s
East Seventy-eighth-st, for Mckinley decorations
to display from the houses In the neighborhood OF
the club tomorrow night. when the anniversary
OF the founding OF the organization will be GEE
brated. Business men and residents have Joined
IN the desire express their sentiment for Major
Mckinley, and tomorrow night many homes and
business places In the cross-streets and In Third
ave will be decked with Mckinley colors the
American nag. streamers and bunting. with por-
traits Of the favorite candidate.
The meeting Of the Patriotic Republican Club was
largely attended last evening. President Benjamin
Oppenheimer in the chair An announcement
OF another break in the Plat line received with
cheers. and two more recruits to the ranks OF Nc
Kinley workers were hailed. The breaks in the
Plat line occurring throughout the city. The
following letter, addressed TO President Open
heimer shows the action OF the chairman OF an
election district In going from the machine 10 the
Mckinley ranks:
wish to make known the fact to you that 7
XXVIiIth Assembly District furthering the in
terests Of the nomination and election OF the Hon.
gold dollar. | wish to offer my services to you:
of the Fourth Election District in the XXvIITth
Assembly District. and members Of the club In that
district having fIatt afilIlhtiOnS
Isaac Gurau. chairman OF the Twenty first Flee
ton District in the XXNlIIth Assembly District
and a member OF the Plat club. wrote to the pres
dent OF the Patriotic Republican Organization that
he was In favor OF Mckinley. and that he desired
10 be with the club in support OF the movement to
secure the nomination OF the Ohio leader.
1t was reported AT the meeting last night that
already COO applicants had signed blanks 20 Join the
Mckinley League branch formed by the Patriotic
Republican Club.
Final preparations made for ne clubs an
niversary celebration tomorrow night at O'Clock
dinner will be given. and wellkno~n Speakers
will be