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The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05
HOLDS A BIG LEVEE.
Governor Altgeld Has Particular
Business With the Illinois
D6IapateS


CHICAGO, July 14-The Chief Magis-
trate of Illinois held a reception, political
and private, in his parlor to-day at the
Sherman House. He had more callers, by
appointment or otherwise, than any other
silver Governor or Senator or Congress
man who has his headquarters at that
hotel.
John P. Altgeld had particular business
with his fellow-memb bers of the Illinois
delegation. He wanted to know if their
minds had become crystalized during his
address in Springfield on the all-impor
tant question of their choice Of candidate
for President. He absorbed all the infor-
nation vouchsafed on that and any other
subject, but said little or nothing in return
as to how he stood, except that he favored
a caucus of all the silver delegates to the
convention.
Illinois delegates were not the only poll
ticians whom Governor Altgeld received
behind closed and carefully guarded doors.
Silver leaders from the North, West and
South passed in and out at frequent inter-
vals, and from them the Governor learned
the exact status of the situation to date
Representatives OF all the Presidential can
didates came to see if the Governor would
indicate by word or sign his preferences
Presidentlally. but he was cautious to the
point of silence.
Toward the close of the Governors busy
day he said to a reporter of the United
Press:
1.-THE majority of the Illinois delegates
with whom l have talked to-day are in
clined towards Mr.. Bland. A few of them
are for Senator Teller and Mr.. Boies, but
they will not count for mnch. 1 do not
expect much definite development from
to-morrow's caucus of the Illinois dele
gates, bat Monday the delegation will get
together again and decide whom to sup
port for Pres ident. shall do nothing to
influence their discussion. and Mr.. Bland
will be as satisfactory to me as any OF her
candidate if the delegation so Wills"
"What will the delegation do toward
meeting a general caucus of the silver
delegates?'
1.-The delegation will favor the caucus
The gold men have organized and we
should keep pace with all their counter
movements. We would get acquainted
with each other in caucus if nothing
more. l met delegates from other States,
but they did not tell me who they in
tended to vote for, except that it would be
! O 16 to man.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05
FOR A GOOD DEMOCRAT.
But Colonel McGraw Is Decidedly
Opposed to the Nomination
of Teller.

WHEELING, w. VA, July 4.-From the
tenor of interviews given out tonight by
five of West Virginia's twelve delegates
who left for Chicago tonight, the State
delegation will oppose the nomination of
Teller and the abrogation of the two thirds
rule. In an interview Colonel McGraw
said:
II am for the nomination of any good
Democrat who suits the logic of the stu
alton. Boies or Stevenson would perhaps
suit me better an the others, am op-
posed to the nomination OF Senator Teller,
for 1 thinkt Democratic convention
should nominate Democrat. AS to the
two-thirds rule, don't think it should be
abrogated. 1t has stood the test of fifty
two years and has become an unwritten
law of the party. / don't think Mr.. Whit
ney and his Eastern men can stem the
silver tide now. 1t is too late."
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05
IRISH AND BRYAN DEBATE.
They Debate the Currency Ques-
tion In Eloquent Style at the
Crete ChautauQua.

LINCOLN, NEBR., July 4.-Ex-Congress-
man Bryan OF Lincoln and Colonel John
P. Irish of California debated the cur
rency question at the Crete Chautauqua
to-day, Mr.. Bryan upholding the cause of
silver, while Mr.. Irish argued for the gold
standard. There was an immense crowd,
the fame of the two orators bringing dele
cations from all over the State. Both
speakers were warmly applauded. and
when an incidental reference was made
to Bryan as possible Presidential candi-
date the cheering was prolonged. Each
speaker stoutly maintained his side of the
question, and the arguments advanced
were of suggestions on the leading politi-
cal issue of the day. The debate was the
feature of the celebration.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05
WANT A FUSION TICKET.
Washington Silverites Offer a Co M
bination for Consideration
at Chicago

SPOKANE, WASH, July 4-The follow
ing circular, promulgated by the free
silver forces of this State from all parties.
has been issued. Ten thousand copies
were sent to Chicago, where they viii, be
stamped with the approval of the Wash
ington delegation:
without union of all silver forces success
Is impossible. The action of the National Re-
publican Convention makes such a union Inn
POSSIBLE and impracticable without sacrifice
of principle. Nominate for President Demo-
crat whose loyalty to the principle of free and
unlimited coinage of gold and silver at the
ratio Of is to 1 is pronounced and unques-
toned. Tender the nomination for Vice.
President to w. V. Allen of Nebraska. He is a
patriot and statesman. Declare by resolution
in favor Of John T. Morgan of Alabama for
Secretary of State and in favor OF Henry NJ.
Teller OF Colorado for Secretary of the Treas
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05

ury, positions for which they are eminently
fitted. The country venerates them for their
courage, integrity, ability and patriotism.
In this crisis precedent must be subordi-
mated to patriotism. This is the way to unite
all forces that are opposed to the single stand
ard, to high-tariff monopoly, to corruption
monopoly, to trusts and other unlawful COM
binations. Do this and the ticket will receive
the electoral vote of the following States:
Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado,
Florida. Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Ken
tucky, Louisiana. Mississippi, Montana, Ne
braska, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, South
Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas,
Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming, q
total of 237, to which will be added three
votes from Michigan districts, making total
Of 04O
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05
INDIANA ORGANIZED.
Much Opposition to the Re-Elec-
tion Of Secretary Sheerin of
the National Committee.

CHICAGO, ILL, July 4.-Indiana's was
the first State delegation to meet for or
ganization, assembling at O'Clock this
afternoon in their headquarters, Palmer
House. Senator Turpie presided and was
chosen chairman OF the delegation. Un-
usual interest centered in the meeting be-
cause it involved the continuance of S. P.
Sheerin, who has been for sixteen years
secretary of the National committee as
the member of that body from Indiana.
Opposition to his reelection developed
for the reason that he is not free-silver
man and the State delegation is over
whelmingly so, twenty-six to four. Gov
ernor Matthews. it is said, desires Mr..
Sheerin's reelection. There were twenty
eight OF the thirty members of the dele
cation present at the meeting to-day.
When the selection of National commit
teemen was reached it was voted to post
pone action until Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05
DRAMATIo SUICIDE.
To,sng Colombian Shoots Himself at tka-
Grace of HIS wife.

Fo,sn0 Colombian Shoots Himself at tha.
Grace of hts Wife.
TERRE HAUTE, IND, July Al. A.
PARA. son of one of the foremost men of
the United States of Colombia, shot him.
self dead on the grave of his wife in this
city this afternoon. PARA came here six
years ago to attend the Polytechnic Insti-
tute. Two years ago he was married to
Miss Angie E. Bell of this city. A month
later she died. At the church services
PARA chung to the casket until forcibly re-
moved and at the cemetery tried to Jump
into the grave He held good position
at Helena, Mont, but has been afflicted
with brain trouble since the death of his
wife until he had decided to return to Gen.
trail America. He was on his way home
when here to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05
sterenson Welcomed.

CLoOMINGToN, ILL.,, July 4.-vice-
President Stevenson addressed an immense
crowd at Courthouse square this after
noon, receiving a hearty welcome. His
address was simply patriotic, alluding in
no way to politics, except very generally.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05
Cady Nominated for Congress.

NORTH PLATTE, NEBR., July AFTER
an exciting contest of ten hours, A. c..
Cady of st. Paul was late last night nomi-
mated for Congress by the Republicans of
the Sixth district 1t took forty-three bal
lots to nominate, Judge Aaron Wallace of
Loup County being the strong opponent of
the nominee. The platform reiterates the
st. Louis declarations.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05
HANGED BIZ Il MOB.
Hosc Maryland Murderer Celebrated
the Fourth.


ROCKVILLE, Md, July 4. - Sidney
Randolph (colored), who was confined in
the Montgomery County Jail here for g
brutal assault upon the Buxton family of
Gaithersburg, Nd, made at their home on
June 25, as result of which Sadie Bux-
ton, nine-year-old daughter, has since
died, was taken from jail at an early hour
this morning by mob of twenty or thirty
people and hanged.
Randolph protested his innocence and
begged for his life. but his pleas were un-
availing. The mob was apparently well
organized and the entire affair was con-
Quoted quietly and quickly.
The motive for kandolph's assault on
the Buxton family has never been learned.
but it was generally believed that it was
in revenge for Buxton's testimony in q
case against the friend of Randolph.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05
Missouri Delegates Caucus.

CHICAGO, ILL, July AT a caucus of
the Missouri delegation tonight Senator
Cockreli was made the member for that
State on the committee on resolutions
The conference did not adjourn until a
very late hour. Many speeches were made
and plans outlined for meeting delegates
and presenting the claim of Mr.. Bland for
the nomination. A further meeting will
be held Monday morning, at which the
remaining members of the various conven-
tion committees will be agreed upon.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05
MoKintey's Quiet Day.

CANTON. OHIO, July 4.-Major McKin-
ey spent quiet Fourth, the greater part
Of the morning being taken up by the
nominee in signing the enormous number
OF letters which his secretaries prepared
for him. The only decoration on the Nc
Kinley house WAS a large American flag.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05
NEW TO-DAY:

Three Prices, any of 'eno gems.
Three prices that represent UoI-
ues that double the money won't
buy like goods in other stores.
Facts, mind you, not on paper
alone, but in the store. COST rs
NOT CONSIDERED or even
thought OF.
Three Star Specials for today.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05
SOUND MONEYS" FRIEND.
Franklin MacVeagh and Ex-Gov-
ernor Russell Speak at
Meeting.

CHICAGO, Ill, July "A public meet
ing of the friends of the 'sound money
cause was held this evening in the Audi
torium, theater connected with the ho-
tel of that name and capable of holding
about 1000 spectators. There was not u
vacant seat to be had when. the serious
business of the evening began, the hour
between and being filed up by select
pieces of music given by the band of the
First Regiment.
On the platform were seated Senator
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05

San Francisca,s SAT- for Em0lamd. n
NEW YORK, N. Y. July 4.-sailed to-
day, per City of Paris for Southampton
Mr.. Backer, Mrs. Beattie, Mrs. H. Focke.
Paul Newman Jr., Mrs. A. A. Piretti, ali
of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05

That pretty Suit like picture
on the side, in Steel Gray and
Dar6 Oxford Mixtures, in Ho-
U01o0 Bro1O5o, in Blue and BLoc6
TWiW Serge Cheuiots, c1eUergy
tailored garments,
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05

~
miseries and disasters. The door is open
for derision, defeat, dishonor; we see new
faces and new principles urging US on, but
we have not yet crossed its threshold. May
God save US from the fatal step.
"In spirit of unfiinching loyalty to a
party which for a lifetime has been to
many of us a guiding faith, of deepest
love to our common country for whom all
would give their blood and life, we ask
the represen natives of our party to pause
and without prejudice or passion to con-
slider well before committing Democracy
70 a radical and novel policy which we be-
ieve affects our Nations honor and we
know must break the ties which bind South
and North, East and West, together in an
enduring and triumphant Democracy.
The glory OF our party has been in the
past and ought now and forever to be its
broad National character. It has been and
is the peoples party. Within its ranks
thus far there has been no room, thank
God, for sectional prejudice, proscriptive
bigotry controlled by selfish interests, or
any influence which would divide us on
geographical, religious or class lines.
Rights, not favors; the people, not classes
our country, not its sections, are the max.
inns OF our Democratic creed.
"Has the time come when we are ready
to surrender these the cardinal principles
Of our faith, to reverse the established
policy of our party, to look to paternal
Government, to add value to any commod-
ity in the interest of class or section, and
as the result of such folly to DESTROY the
National character of broad and tolerant
Democracy? We are not ready to sur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
CHARLES 4. PROi Tf NOMINATED.
NAMED ny THE PRESIDENT FOR INTERSTATE
COMMERCE COMMISSIONER

NAMED ny THE PRESIDENT FOR INTERSTATE
COMMERCE COMMISSIONER.
,,.oshinO,on Dec 1.-THE President to-day sent
, tho senate the following nominations
charles A. Prouty. Of Vermont. to be- an inter-
- roumerce Commissioner. vice ". q. Veazey.
resigned
second Lieutenant Frank H. Dmock, of Massa-
hrs.t,s TO be first lieutenant in the revenue cut
ter service.
Also a long Hat Of promotions In the Navy, meds
during the recess Of Congress.
Charles 4 Prouty was first suggested 10 the
President hv Senator Proctor. Of Vermont. who 10
uersoral friend OF the nominee NJ. Prouty 70
sorfv-,wo or forty-three years of age ana Is SAID
h Lis nrouaiutauces 10 p. second TO - rlen IN the
sfofe a. "A lawyer. Ne rves ~ Newport. al the ex-
,-on. northern portion OF the State near the 'ana-
Man line a; the head q! Lake Ncmplr"rnnsog.
81, : BLACK OF New-YoTk. who was clas.mate OF
the nominee when he heard mat Ar Prouty
name was being considered. called on the President
and warmly indorsed what senator proctor neo
said In telling of Mr.. Prouty college days Gov
..~nor Eiack said the President He was 40
brjllIan, A roune man that he easily took every
prize ne went after and the resi- OF US were NOT
In IL at any time ,..- ,,-.-,,, -. ~.
,nrnis and ex-Minister Phelps filed personal let
,rrs with the President ndcrsng M PIouty IN
The most hearty and cordial manner NO man
nornina,ed 10 public Office haS been more solidly
hacked up by men OF influence and position In his
own state than has Mr. prouiy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
RARE BOOKS FOR PRINCETON.
THE J. s. MORGAN COLLECTION OF vIR~
GILIANA PRESENTED TO THE
r\INEHSITy

Princeton x ! Dec li 1SpcciaD Dr. Richard
SON university librarian. to-day announced two IN
tcrcs'ing gifts 10 tho library. one OF these the
valuable collection Of early editions OF virsil be-
longing TO Junlus s Morgan OF New-York. was
presented by him 10 Princeton University the
occasion of It's sosquicentennial and Is 10 be de-
posted In the library the library
building T. finished Or. Richardson pronoulc.s
the collection unique In it's completeness far
America is concerned and says that II Is surpassed
for valuable editions by than three
four collections In ,he world and by these only
slightly II at al The collection includes 92 num-
bcrs OF which twcnty-one fifteenth century
editions and nine OF the sixteenth century:
but the number by no means represents the real
value OF the collection. for fl includea the very
rare first edition fScocynheim & Pann1rtz. Rome.
1869, OF which only six copies known. anG OF
which Dcschamps says there has not been a copy
offered at auction since that OF La vaere in I7s5
The British Museum has copy. and the copy
OF the National Library at Paris ~ defective. The
collection includes also copy on vellum OF the
first dated edition Gi.D which is about half
rare as the other. but Is nevertheless rarer than
the famous Gutenberg Bible. and much sought by
collectors. The iranslations include many o, the
oldest in English French. German Dutch. Spanish
and Italian
The value OF the collection is greatly increased
by the fact that Mr. Morgan gave much consldcra-
ton to condition and binding 80 that the whole Is
in state 10 give special pleasure to the lover OF
eivcr IS not announced. but they are Judged by ex
pcris to be worth not far from 5000
II IL rumorcd that the belief that this collection
and other collections would he given TO the uni
vcrsity IL there wetc fircproof accommodation for
their reception Of the strong incentives
the giycrs OF the library building.
This IS by the first OF Mr.. Morgans
gifts TO the university library. as he has already
given a noteworthy collco ton OF early printed
books and also valuable contributions in the dircc-
tiOn OF scientific periodicals. photography ana
classical philoogy In general II IS understood
that he is now extending the collection OF Viz
fIfop IN 81 n m
translationS and literature.
Another cift 10 the library Is that or Will
lam Nelson OF Paterson. y. j., consisting OF
valuable collection Of documents and autographs
Of great historical interest In connection with
prip
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
PRICE THREE CENTS.
HEARINGS ON TARIFF BILL.
THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE Ar
RANGE DATES FOR THEM.
MEANWHILE INFORMAL CONFERENCES OF I'M
REPUBLICAN MEMBERS WILL TAKE PLACE
EVERY DAY-THE SITUATION TO BE
THOROUGHLY STUDIED.

Washington. Dec 1.-THE action OF the Repubn-
can members of the House WAYS and Means Com
mittee Saturday last In deciding 10 give hearines
the tariff bill which II II proposed TO prepare
at this session. formally ratified at the full
committee meeting to-day
4 resolution 10 adjourn from tho 2,i inst 10 Janu.
airy was agreed TO. also a resolution offered
by Mr. Payne. Of New-Yorx. 20 commence hearings
on the bill on the 2sth inst This resolution Is ~
follows.
Means give public hearings 70 such persons de-
sire to be heard the several schedules of the tartn
o'clock "A. m. NJ follows
ON Monday. December Schedule A. chemicals:
oils and paints. and Schedule y. spirits wines ana
ON Tucyday. December sa-schedule T. cotton
manufactur,s AMI Schedule |. silks and silk goods.
on Wednesday December h'-scheduie T.. sugar
on Thursday December ~. Schedule ID. wood.
and manufactures Of. AMI Schedule NJ pulp. papers
ON saturday, January 2-s"h'due j. fax hemp
on Monday. January schedule +. tobacco. and
on"1S"i on T"esay. January 5-schsdu, O. agricultural
dairy products fruits. fish. riests salt etc.
on "Wednesday. Janrary a-schedu,e r. :, WOO, wool
ON Friday January s-scheiulc -. earihenwars.
on SATURDAY. January a-s.hedule G. iron and
lead ores metals ana naantartn,t's on ol,,,,.s in
Guiding buttons coal. gloves. leather ana manu-
factures of: ard free lis' .,
lprrDr"
ln respect 70 any of said schedules may Onward ne
sarno to the clerk Of the commiit'c 81 any ""s
prior TO the closing OF the hearings. as aooNe
Beginning with tonight A series OF iniormal co"
fer.nces of the Reru. ican mer1h"rs OF the ways
and Means Committee viii be reid each eF'nins 70
d,sctss n, "A ..ncral way the plan OF procedure In
IN. pr.paration OF the new tar.n hill IL u no, ~
tended that any conclusion regarding rates VIII os
reached at those conferences hn'l 'r, ne.a."es
shall have begun. The purpos" OF the con'etvsnc.s
* 10 secure expressions of opinion from h" Iie.
ent members respectng schriu's anu 80, . .,,ars,,o,
hili,v of changing them The nrst cohr,n'rs,ion
viii be 10 discover the amount oi n. ',ss"'y 49,,
tonc,t for the next fiscal year. ana 20 ne.t ihs. "a
nossble without any further Tcrcns" "i ""', '"~"
IL needed 10 protect home Industries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
cTRIOTS COINCIDENCE.

v,s,inpton De, /, tSpecian.-An interesting e.
incidence with regard 10 one Of Uncle Sans newest
war vessels the Alabama. mas escaped Inc notice
=, ,,. chrouiclers OF naval news and gossip
..,, many war vessels and merchantmen have
,.,, hut, IN you- shipyards?" was asked OF Charles
= cramp at whose great shpyari the Alabama
j. being built
rho Alabama Will be our TWO hundred ana
nine,icth ship" vas Mr. cramps reply. And he
.,tnu,d That figure 900 II especially noteworthy
49, MS instance. because OF an interesting fact
,nd h,storcal coincidence. The rebel cruiser Ala
nv. @"u " us ,or "A long while n nameless ship and
49, aniv desigration was by number. The coinci-
i.,co which strikes mo as interesting Is that the
'r,,. cruiser Alabama was No 2?l and the new
,l,p,ad states wnrshp ~ No. go The rebel ship
- , W. ~ eGoth ship bull, by the Iairis In England;
f-ncie Sans ship IL the 2"th vessel built u
our yard at Philadelphia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
ATTEMPTED MURDER AND Suicide.

Alfred Schluss. twenty-eight years oid' sho' an"
dsnperously wounded Margaret Peters. twenty-five
wears o,d. and killed himself yesterday afternoon
with a revolver In rooms where they lived together
on Tho ton floor of the tcnement-house No. So East
,rbrds, Soon after the couple began TO live together
schuss refused to work and forced the young woman
IN 90 ou,.and earn money for him. The woman re-
heed and ne frequently beat her About two weeks
ago her mother. who is widow. came from brooN-
On N live with them The mother one day remon-
.,o, with Schuss for his treatment Of her daugh-
Ter and he struck her In the face breaking her nose
a,iu i. w0man was absent from their rooms yester-
Ssv schluss wilfully broke table ana desiroyed an
aIpuis hts own mother The Peters girl turned 10
one one ram the room when he shot her In the back and
nee - ~ ~ The floor unconscious He then tried 10
she ieh hh,mseH In the forehead. but the bullet only
nassed through his right eye % second shSd shoi ener9a
his hea .Lcn in An ambulance to Bellevue Hospital.
Where her condition was w 20 sksn pe re- M
critical Inc "o'' "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
FATAL FLOODS ~ WASHINGTON.
NINE INCHES OF RAIN IN ELEVEN DAys-FARM- NJ
ERs HEAVY SUFFERERS.

Tacoma Wash. Dec. li.-Nine inches OF ram !"
eleven days following the previous faIi Hoo"S' ,''0
caused the highest water ever known IN the 'ai'SS
Of Southwestern Washington. during 'he i'S'
week the water has come down the VaiieyS VIII"
terrific rush. breaking dams and CARRYING a""'
houses and farm property. -Four bodies nave nee'
recovered and others andoubtcdly perished. Mch-
eel eastman was drowned Friday while trying 10
ford Tou,lo River The bodies Of Mrs. Shumaker
and ner daughter who were drowned IN the 'o"
l,z food three weeks aga. have just beeh iou"''
nearly buried in the sand. ten miles beio" "h'''
they were SVEN, off the raft on whi,h tnoy WIZ
trying m escane Yesterday tho BODY OF IN "i,
known man was found drifting in the river a. N''
lie Rock ... ,o.r no
Settlements in the Big Bottom country me", I'D of
head wafers of the Cowlitz River were neary wiprn
out BIZ the foods Thirty houses were carrier @ 10Y, ~
Inc stream and manv families escaped on I1I.S r
after their dwellings had been carried niiies, IVA
persons arc renorfcd drowned. Miles OF FENCES an"
other irnnroVcmentS are destroyed t,
The neonln Of that section have appealed lor aId'
10 which ,ho citzens Of Chchalis ana me surfounn-
ns towns have already responded Many iai'ne,S I,,
have los, their secd wheat. which the ountN or,
nssloners viii be asked 10 supply. since NoNsa.ie tie
Der / twnn," inches o. water have faIIcn' OF nan
The Yearly fall.