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Evening star., 1896-10-29
RUssIA,s FINANCIAL SYSTEM.

An Interesting Report by Minister
Breckfnrfdge ON the Subject.
United States Minister Breckenridge at
st. Petersburg has made special report
to the State Department in regard to the
Russian financial system and its working.
He shows that the standard for many
years has been fiuctuating paper. measured
externally in terms of gold. The per cap
ita circulation is about s.. The coinage
Of silver on private account was stopped
in 1893, and an extensive redemption
scheme is about to be put into operation,
to carry out which the government has ac-
cumulated q sum Of gold about equal to
$50 100000 gold rubles. The paper ruble,
row valued at g. cents, will be redeemable
in special gold coin Of the same value.
Silver will be given large field of em-
plcyment, but its coinage will be upon the
account of the government, and it will be
kept at par with gold.
Wages in England and America are re-
spectively 1A and $40 per cent higher than
in Russia, and the latter salaries are still
further reduced by fines imposed upon
workmen.
In conclusion Mr. Breckenridge says:
Russia as q nation during long period
of peace has grown steadily in population
and wealth. How much faster she might
have grown and how much more equally
the products of labor might have been
distributed had she enjoyed during all this
period a good currency, conforming to
stable standard of value, and had the
channels of both domestic and foreign
trade been less DETECTED from their nat
ural laws and sources, is a matter of spec
ulation into which l do not enter. Nor
do I attempt to say to what extent the
failure here Of deprecated currency to
ests enumerated would prevail in our coun-
try"
Evening star., 1896-10-29
WARM IN INDIANA.
Yet Bryan is Losing Votes Ths
Every Day.

Yet Bryan is Losing Votes There
Every Day.
INDIANAPOLIS, October 29.-Indiana
this week is a blaze of political oratory
from one end to the other. The republi-
cans are making more than sixty speeches
a day, and the Bryan managers are doing
their best to keep up with this record, but
are sadly in need Of speakers, most of
their local orators now being arrayed on
the sound money side of the question. The
assertions from Bryan still continue among
thQse who have hitherto been prominent in
thA. party. In this city twenty-four of
their committeeman have abandoned the
organization within the last ten days. They
And 1t hard to secure election officers, for
they decline to serve about as fast as they
are selected.
Both sides are making preparations to
receive returns on election night. The vote
of 1892 will be taken as a basis for the
calculations of gains and losses! In that
year the vote stood: Republican, 55,615;
democratic. 262, 740: populist, 22,2O8; pro-
hibitionist. 13,05O. To overcome the Cleve-
land plurality the republicans will have to
make an average gain OF about ~ to the
Evening star., 1896-10-29
GEN. LEES RETURN.
1t Has No Special Significance - He
Comes ON Private Business.

1t Has No Special Significance - He
Comes ON Private Business.
1t is said in official circles that there is no
special Significance in the homecoming of
Gen. Lee, consul general at Havana. He
has been granted a regular leave of alb
sence upon his own application IN order to
permit him to return to this country to
look after some private business requiring
his personal attention. There is, there
fore, no surprise in administration circles
over his stated purpose of sailing from
Havana Saturday next for Tampa on his
way to Virginia. While in this vicinity he
will undoubtedly visit Washington for the
purpose OF giving any information the
President and the Secretary of State NAV
desire in regard to the condition of Affairs
in Cuba, In addition to what is already
contained in his full official dispatches to
the Department of State.
There Is the best authority for the state
ment that Consul General Lee has not been
summoned home, and that there is no pros-
pect of any change in the policy of the adj.
ministration in the Cuban affair. The con-
stantly revived rumors that the President
purposes to recognize the belligerency of
the Cubans. and also the independence of
the island, have been repeatedly declared to
be without foundation, both at the White
House and at the State Department A
high official is credited with the statement
in Cuba to justify the administration in
making any radical change in its policy of
exact neutrality toward the ccmbatants.
General Lee Is expected TO reach his Vfr-
ginia home in time to vote for the sound
money ticket next Tuesday.
Evening star., 1896-10-29

Chairman Jones Afraid He Will Make
a Break at the Wrong Time.

Chairman Jones Afraid He Will Make
a Break at the Wrong Time.
From the stories received here Senator
Tillman Is not as deeply and actively in
terested in the silver fight now as he was
before the Chicago convention, when he
promised to be a figure in national politics
Senator Jones stands in the way of the
South Carolina Senator and suppresses him
on all occasions. He will not permit him
to come to the front by making speeches
in pivotal states. He seems to be afraid
the South Carolinian will do more harm
than good. Since the opening of the cam
paign it is said that the Senator has made
few speeches under the auspices of the ma
tional committee. All his efforts have been
put forth under the direction of county and
congressional committees. His PennsyI-
vania expedition was arranged by local
mere AT Chicago, 1t is stated, the ma
tlonal. state and county committees de-
cnned 10 make an assignment for him in
tnat city, and he Is now speaking there by
invitation of state senator
The reason for all this Is that Senator
Jones fears Senator Tillman will make a
oreak at the wrong place and time Till
mans friends charge that the failure of
tnelr man to come to the front is due en-
tireiy TO the jealousy of Senator Jones and
others managing the campaign. They saw
that Senator Jones Is afraid Tillman NAV
gain the leadership Of the silver forces of
the Senate If he Is allowed a conspicuous
part in the campaign. They saw that Till
man Is not as radical ia his views as Alt
geld, and that the latter has been allowed
full swing in the campaign. They do not
like this and threaten to pay back the
score some day. They say that the South
Carolinian has received ovations eyery-
where he has gone and has done great
work for the cause of silver.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
WHEAT PRICES STRONGER.
Foreigners We're Lafke Buyers an,
Others FOlloved Suit

Foreigners Were Laike Buyers and
Others FOLLOWED Suit
CHICAGO, October -wheat opened
decidedly stronger but nervous this MORN
ing, initial prices for Ds1ember being at an
advance of about cent? The strength was
due to the firmness IL Liverpool cables,
which responded very well to yesterday 3
advances here. Foreigners were large buy
ers, and this fact started a. general buying
movement at once, under which December
advanced quickly from II So to r. the
opening price, to 70 cents. Northwestern
receipts were late IN: coming in, but when
received showed a::considerable increase
over last year. THIS started prices down
ward. December to4ching 721h cents. but
later cables showed q further advance, and
the price quickly s5et up again to 7a Is
cents. Here another reduction occurred,
and at the end Of the first hours trading
December was selling at 72 So
LONDON. October 29-At the Baltic to-
day holders Of wheat were asking 3 pence
advance. The market was steadier. Twelve
thousand to fourteen thousand quarters OF
California wheat November, and December
delivery, .we,e sold at 33s. Sd. = ..z;-. -
Evening star., 1896-10-29
DOUBT IN CALIFORNIA.

San Frnncfsco to Have d Republican
Demonstration Saturday.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, October D.
Preparations are being made On an elabo-
rate scale for the grand republican demon
stration here Saturday. A parade of sound
money men will take place in the after
noon, and in the evening a mass meeting
will te held to greet Speaker Reed OF
Maine. The parade will be participated in
by all classes of professional men. Dur
ing the past few weeks the republicans,
it Is conceded by those best posted, have
been gaining steadily Throughout the state,
so that today they declare that the vote
In the state will undoubtedly be close.
Bets of 5000 and 10000 majorities both
ways find many takers.
Dennis Kearney gave me his opinion to-
day that Bryan would carry the state
by 1900. Senator Perkins has returned
from Mendocino and tour of the north
ern counties. He said that all things look
ed exceedingly favorable for the republi-
cans While never boasting he feels quite
confident of the election Of the legisla-
tors pledged to return him to the United
States Senate.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
CHANCES FOR M'KINLEY
Mr.. Vinton Says They Are Good in North
Carolina.
Peculiar Position of the POpulfsts-
Heavy Republican RegfstratiOn-
Negro Votes to BE Counted.

Mr.. Lindley Vinton, who has been stump
ing North Carolina for the past three
weeks in behalf of the Sound Money
League Of New York. passed through the
city today on his way into West Wiz
gfnia to continue his campaigning. Ir
conversation with a Star reporter he gave
an interesting account of the situation in
North Carolina.
THE chances are excellent for Mckin-
ley's carrying the state" said Mr.. Vim.
ton. This condition has developed ir
spite Of the fact that there is an ostensi
BILE fusion between the democrats and
populists and that upon the basis OF the
last election such a fusion would show q
plurality of 77,OO0 votes against Mckinley
This apparent obstacle in the way Of q
republican victory las been overcome ir
number Of ways. In the first place
the party machinery has passed out OF
the sole control of the democrats AND
Is now equally divided between the demo
Gratis, republicans and populists.
Every negro vote is vote for the re-
publican-populist state ticket, and. there
fore, as the republicans and populists have
two-thirds Of the election board. ever,
negro vote will be counted, and wher
counted, eech negro vote is also a vote fol
Mckinley on the national ticket.
Position Of the Populists.
"In North Carolina the populist leaders
are in this fight for what they can ge'
out of 1t for their own party and follow
ers There is nothing for them In the
national election, but there is a great deal
in the state election. The populists have
fused with the republicans on the state
ticket and congressional ticket, and witt
the democrats on the national ticket.
THE republicans have already regis
tered in the state 123,0U negro votes. The
negro vote has never exceeded 6O,OOO to 1O,
republicans has also Increased in dis
tricts where heretofore they did not take
the trouble to register, knowing their votes
would not be counted.
A Heavy Repatriation.
There is a total registration in the state
Of over 10000 votes of all kinds. and the
republicans have already. through their
excellent organization and method Of cam
paigning, located a majority of II for them
selves. The republicans claim an absolute
majority, even after giving the democrats
the porulist vote. The republicans are
thoroughly organized and the opposition is
not. The best element of the democrats
in North Carolina, Gs in every northern
state, is opposed to Bryan.
The democrats will lose ten per cent OF
their vote for this reason. and 1t will be di-
vided between Mckinley and Palmer and
Buckner. On account of row recently
had between the democratic and populis,
party leaders. the democrats threaten to
scratch the Bryan and Watson electors
ably scratch the Bryan and Sewall elec.
tors. This will also aid the vote for Nc
Kinley. I look for North Carolina to &c
republican"
Evening star., 1896-10-29
NEARLY ALL FOR MCKINLEY.
Significant Poll Of the Street Rail
way Men Of America.

Significant Poll Of the Street Rail-
way Men Of America.
Mr.. ]. B. Adams, treasurer of the Co
lumbia Street Railroad Company, who was
a delegate to the recent convention of the
American Street Railway Association at St
Lcuis tells an interesting story of a presi-
Dental poll of the members and guests at
the annual banquet held at the Southern
Hotel the night Of October 22.
There were probably five hundred gen.
tlemen present." said Mr.. Adams, land
during the dinner, one of them took a menu
card, and dividing its blank back into four
sections, labeled them respectively Nc
Kinley, Bryan, Palmer and Levering. Then
taking his pencil, he placed a mark in the
Mckinley column and passed it to his
neighbor. saying: Put a mark opposite
the name of the man you want to see elect
ed President November 3. and pass it on
There were five tables arranged in grid
iron form, and the menu card was passed
around them all. When 1t came back my
way again, after circulating through the
company. I noticed that the space devoted
to Mckinley was entirely filled, while Lev
ering's space had been subdivided and a
portion Of it devoted to Mckinley votes. In
Mr.. Bryan's space there were not more
than a dozen votes. 1t was, to me, a very
significant indication of the trend of busi-
mt IS sentiment. The men present were all
engaged in the street railway business and
represented companies in every part Of the
country"
Mr.. Adams further stated that st. Louis
oLtdid itself in entertaining the delegates.
Each visitor was provided with small
bronze button bearing the initials of the
association, and these buttons meant free
transportation on all cars in st. Louis and
the kindest consideration at the hands of
every one The business of the association
was largely Of a routine nature many pa
pers on street railway subjects of a valu-
able, instructive and interesting character
being read and discussed. The next meet
ing OF the association will be held at Nj
agara Falls in October, 1897
Evening star., 1896-10-29

precinct. Their gain. in fact. will have to
be more than that, for they must now
overcome the combined democratic and
populist vote, and the populist vote of 1902
averaged little more than seven to the
precinct, so the republicans will have to
make an actual gain OF ten to precinct
over their vote Of 1882 to win. It is esti-
mated that the total vote of the state will
be 5000 greater than In 1882. OF this in
crease the republicans are confident of get
ting 80 per cent. This alone will give them
to make. The Indications sare that the five
populists on the democratic electoral ticket
will run several thousand votes behind the
other ten, as numbers Of democrats who
zation declare they cannot and will not
vote for any populist. The democrats are
having hard time to keep John B. Stoll,
the head of their electoral ticket, in the
field. as he is bitterly opposed to the fusion.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS.

Bryan Leaves Chicago for a Tour
Among the Towns.
ELGIN, ILL.,, October. CIT was almost
$50 this morning when Mr.. Bryan, the
democratic presidential candidate, reached
the Northwestern depot for his days tour
in the belt of towns in northern Illinois. A
large crowd Of people had assembled. and
cheered him loudly, and demanded a
speech, but Mr.. Bryan smilingly declined,
and disappeared within his car. The train
reached Elgin at 10:25. He was taken to a
platform, which had been erected about 200
feet from the railroad, and there addressed
large and enthusiastic, audience. Mr..
Bryan was introduced by I. N. Adrian,
president of the Bimetallic Club of Elgin.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
REED SPEAKS TO 10000.
An Enthuxinstic Reception of ii
Sneaker at St0ckfnn. Cal

An Enthusiastic Reception of the
Speaker at Stockton, Cal.
STOCKTON, Cal, October 9-Stockton's g
agricultural pavilion was crowded last
night as it has not been crowded before
for years. The people from all central
California focked to this city to hear Thos
B. Reed talk on republicanism- There We're
fully 10000 persons in the pavilion, and
Mr.. Reed felt compelled to cut his talk
short on account of not being able to make
the entire company hear him
Mr.. Reed was introduced by Judge Smith,
chairman of the meeting. The speaker had
to open with an apology for nis inability TO
make himself heard. He said he had found
great audiences everywhere this year. and
his voice was not big enough. The speak
er went into an explanation of the money
question and devoted his time TO that is
sue.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
SENATOR FAULKNER,
He Has Gone to Speak In West
VfrGinia.

He Has Gone to Speak In West
Virginia..
Senator Faulkner left this afternoon for
his home, and tonight will speak in Mar
tinsburg on the issues of the campaign
The speech has been demanded by the
democrats for long time, and the Sena
tor promised to comply so soon as he saw
chance to spare the time. The Senator
will return tomorrow and resume his work
at headquarters. He has decided to go to
his hcme to vote on Tuesday morning next,
but will be back at headquarters the same
day.
Senator Faulkner said today that he felt
absolutely sure of West Virginia. In fact" "
he said, II feel good all around" The Sen
ator said that the returns being received at
his office to the club blanks sent out were
fine indications of the onward sweep of
the silver waves"
Evening star., 1896-10-29
ESTIMATES IN OHIO.
Ex-LIbrarian Smith Counts ON S0,(
Mckinley Plurality.

Ex-LIbrarian Smith Counts on $4,000
Mckinley Plurality.
CANTON, Ohio, October 29.-Ex-State
Librarian Joseph P. Smith, active here in
republican national campaign work, has
furnished the press association with a COM
pilation of estimates he has, from what he
considers conservative authorities in every
county in Ohio. His table shows total
pluralities for Mckinley Of 113, 500, and for
Bryan Of 26.70O. or net plurality for Nc
Kinley of $1,000.
Mr.. Smith signs this statement, which
concludes as follows:
1.-The above is in each case the maximum
plurality for Bryan, or the minimum
plurality for Mckinley estimated by the
gentlemen named. ! confidently believe,
from the best information l can obtain,
that Mckinley will receive not less than
10000 plurality in the state of Ohio"
Evening star., 1896-10-29
Nicaraeua,s Prohibition.

The United States consul at San Juan
Gel Norte. Nicaragua, informs the Depart
ment of State that the governor of that
port has given notice to all importers that
the Introduction Of rifles. dynamite, gum
powder and other munitions of war is
prohibited and that all such articles en-
teriEg San Juan del Norte will be con-
fiscated. Shotguns and cartridges intend
ed for shotguns are excepted from the
prohibition
Evening star., 1896-10-29
HoPEwELL HELPS VIEWS.
Maryland, West Virginia and Kel
tucky All Safe for Mckinley.

Maryland, West Virginia and Ken
tucky All Safe for Mckinley.
Hopewell Hebb. for many terms mayor
Of Cumberland, was in the city yesterday
for a short time. In discussing the polit-
ical situation in Maryland and West Vir-
ginia, where he has recently been, Mayor
Hebb said that it was all over except the
shouting. Mckinley would have from 5000
to $1,000 majority in Maryland, and
West Virginia and Kentucky were safely
in the sound money column. At the pres
ent time Mayor Hebb is paymaster of the
Elkins railroads and pays eff between !, 500
and 1900 railroad hands every week. When
asked concerning them he said they were
all in the republican line. and were wear.
ing Mckinley badges. The statement that
they were wearing these badges and going
to vote for Bryan had been strongly re-
serited by them, and the statement had
lest the Bryan followers many votes.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
DAUBED WITH BRYAN EMBLEMs.
Work of Vandnls mt the Kansas State
Normal School.

Work of Vandnls mt the Kansas State
Normal School.
EMPORIA. Kan, October 29.-A sensa-
ton has been caused at State Normal
School as a result Of the work of vandals,
who defaced the stone walls of the builds
ings. every approach every entrance, the
flights of steps, the sidewalks. and even
the celebrated Kansas worlds fair foun-
tain. which were daubted at night time
with Bryan and Sewall emblems painted
in many colors. "Hurrah for Bryan and
Sewall,' "16 to !, THE Boy Orator" were
some Of the inscriptions. An attempt had
also been made at cartoon work derogatory
to the republican nominees. Students COM
posing the College Free Coinage Club held
a meeting and passed resolutions condemn
ing these acts of vandalism.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
A Recruits Sentence.

Recruit Frank Cox, general mounted
service, was recently tried by a general
ccurt-martial at the Washington barracks
and found guilty of violating the 41th ar
ticle of war. He was sentenced to be dis
honorably discharged, to forfeit all pay and
allowances and to be confined at hard labor
at Fort Columbus, N. T., for one year.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
EGG THRowEns ExPELLED.
The Announcement Received
Silence by TheiE Comrades.

Silence by Theit Comrades.
CHICAGO, October 20.-Louis ]. Hanch-
ett and Chauncey c. Foster were expelled
today from the business collage at which
they were studying. They are the youths
who threw eggs at VIM T. Bryan and who
were released by the police yesterday at
Mr.. Bryan's request. Neither of the stu
dents was present when Principal o. NJ.
Sewers today formally announced the ex-
pulsion to the go students of the institu-
ton. The announcement was received in
silence.
Evening star., 1896-10-29

The President has denied the application
for pardon In the case of Luther A. Hall,
sentenced in Georgia In 1891 to morrison
ment for life for conspiracy to commit
murder.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
Naval surgeon. Appointed.

The President has appointed Frank l..
Pleadwell of Taunton. Mass, and Dudley
n. Carpenter of Portsmouth, N. H., as
ststant surgeons In the navy. They have
passed the examination.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-13
Wharton Barker's Platform.

The irrepressible Wharton Barker,
having at length concluded to concede
McKinley's election, bravely advances
to the fore with a platform for 1900.
1t comprises eight planks, the first two
Of which declare for the free, unlimited
| gold at 16 to 1, and for government is
sue and control of all paper money.
Plank three demands such legislation
as will prevent the formation of trusts
and combinations designed to tax the
consumer on the one hand and the
wage Garner on the other. and provide
| means to discover over-capitalizatio tion
of corporations and enforce penalties
| against such over-capitalization."
Plank four goes the whole distance to
! a-Populism. 1t afiirms it to be
1.-The duty of the government to see
| that the products of labor are justly
distributed, that the many be not de-
spoiled for the benefit of the few
| and to the end that all producers shall
| enjoy a Just recompense for their toll,
it "holds that it is the duty of the gov
ernment to absorb and operate in the
interest of the whole people all such
agents in the distribution of wealth as
tend, in the hands of private corpora
tions, to develop into monopolies." II
Furthermore holds that oppression of
the people by such monopolies either
through the charge of exorbitant rates
for transportation or through discrim-
ination on the part of our Transports
tion companies against some localities
and some individuals. should not be tol.
Grated" and to the end that all pro-
ducers may be accorded the same treat
nrent and protected against unjust
charges, it demands that the govern.
i ment own and operate our railroads and
telegraphs." The remaining planks
favor protection for industry and labor