The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-09-04
WASHINGTON
HAPPENINGS.
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There Is talk here and in soma OF tho pa
PerS it Is nothing hut talk that Chairman
Butler has an idea OF proposing that Scwall
and Watson both bo withdrawn, and new
man chosen. Here Is the story: III Scwall
hunks in Maine and Watson takes I'm the West
during his stamping tour Butler hopes to in
duce tho withdrawal of Scwall and have his
nominee for Nicc-ProSidcnt accepted. But he
probably sees that Watson will not take in
the west. In this event it is said that Sen
ator Butler will present Il substitute for both
Sewall and Watson. lIo has upbraided the
ChlcaSQ convention for not casting aside tho
sectional bugaboo and nominating Il South
ern Democrat for Nice-Prcsidcnt--say Walter
clark, OF the North Carolina Supreme Court
Some persons who know how strong the Sen
ators admiration is for tho Justice. and how
he has recently used his name in connection
with the office of Vice President, saw that
they are convinced his programme includes
the offer Of Clark to the Chicago convention
leaders as one person entirely acceptable to
Populists."
Chairman Butler, OF the Populist National
Committee, has announced that Tom Wat
son, the Populist candidate for Vice Prcsi-
dent. would begin his speaking tour at
Dallas, Texas, on Labor Day, September
7th, and from that time forward would be on
the stump until election day. From Dallas
MIR. Watson will 20 through tho Northwest
souri, and Arkansas. and thence to Georgia.
where he will remain until Grorgia's early
election. After that occurs Mr.. Watson will
again enter the Northwest. going rs far as
Idaho and Washington. He will come Fast
In time to give some Alteration to Eastern
States before election.
Acting Secretary OF State Rockhill has au-
thorEcd the statement that there was no
truth in the report of friction between the
Department and Mr.. Terrell, United States
Minister to Turkey. Mr.. Rockhiil saws tho
the Minister has been commended by tho
department in the highest terms for his ad-
ministration Of the affairs Of tho United
States Legation at Copstantinopic during re-
cent emergencies. There has been no inti-
nation OF Il resignation due to friction or due
TO any cause, as there is every reason to be-
lievc that all concerned are entirely satisfied
with the official and personal status of affairs,
There seems to have been Il change in tho
sentiment at the Populist headquarters in
regard 10 tho question of notifying Mr.
Bryan OF his nomination by the Populist con-
rention, aud 1t now appears certain that he
will be formally notified on some nearby
date. Senator Butler. thcr chairman of the
Executive Committee, says thai this would
probably be done and that the notification
committee and the Executive committe would
soon have u meeting Mt which the details
would be- decided upon. Further than this
the Senator had nothing to say.
The Treasury officials on Wednesday re-
ceived a telegram from Assistant Treasurer
at New York stating that Arrangements had
been perfected for the importation Of ST.
100000 in gold coin. This sum- together
with the 81, 750, ,009 now on the way, makes
the total importations within the last few
days - 500, 900. Those statements are said
hn - - 0
York, having for its object the maintenance
oe the reserve at or above the 500, ,00O 900
point.
Gen. J. B. Gordon, United States Senator
from Georgia, has recently declined An inter-
before the people. He said that he was
practically out OF politics and would abso-
lutclyretire from political life at the end OF
his present term. He added: "Of course
shall not lose interest in public affairs, but
feel that can do more good in another
field.
The State department has received COPY
Of the French law annexing Madagascar to
France. 1t provides that French goods shall
be admitted to Madagascar free Of duty while
other foreign goods shall pay duty OF 10 per
cent. ad valorem. This rate is the same that
the United States paid under the treaty with
The Hovas government.
Chairman Jones is said to be defraying the
preliminary expenses of tho National Demo-
cratic Committee in the campaign, chiefly
ont of $4,000 check which andidate Sew
all is reported to have given him as his con-
tribution to the campaign fund Just after the
Chicago Convention and which is said to be
hy far the largest gift he has received.
Consul O'Hara reports the details of scri-
Gus floods along the Mosquito go; st in tho
nrighborhood OF BluciicdS. Nicaragua Tho
town Of Rama was completely submerged,
the water rising To the roofs and sweeping
away many houses.
Acting Commissioner of Indian AfIairs
,f.Iith has awarded the contract for erecting
srnooi buildings at tho Rosebud and Pine
Ridge Indian agency to Owen & Hill of
Minneapolis. ut Si6.j25 for Rosebud and
al I6G at Pine Ridge.
Secretary Smiths future plan is to return
to Atlanta, Ga. after Sept. lst and devote
his 3nc 10 the practice of !nwand private
huSil!c :. He will not enter actively in the
campaign, but will make ono or two speeches
in Georgia for the State and National ticket.
1t is reported that the United States war
ship Monocacy has been lost in Chinese
waters. She was an old hull and had been
resting In tho mud in tho river. 1t is not
likely that any lives were lost.
A telegram received by the chairman of the