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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-30
ANOTHER Big STRIKE,
Tho Union Traction cempauy's Limos
VIII be Tied Up To-day-police Prepnr-
ing for Trouble.

Tho Union Traction Compauv's Limos
VIII bo Tied Up To-day-poIice Prepnr-
ing for Trouble.
Philadelphia, April ga strike has
again been ordered upon the lines Of
the Union Traction company by the
Amalgarnated association Of street rail-
way employees to 80 into effect at 4
o'clock tomorrow morning. After the
refusal morning of President Welsh to
submit the questions at issue between
the company and the men To arbitration
the central committee of the association
held session lasting until 730 this
evening. The result OF the delibera-
tiOns of the committee was the ordering
Of the strike. The committee consid-
cred that the refusal Of Mr.. Welsh to
arbitrate settled any hope of procuring
by peaceful methods any adjustment Of
the alleged grievances Of the men, and
they now purpose to fight for what was
refused them.
The committee claims that a majority
of the 5000 men on the company's sys-
TEN will obey the order to quit and that
all the lines will be tied up with a live
ly recollection of the disorders attend-
ing the strike last December. The po-
lice are making every preparation to-
night to guard the company's property
tomorrow and to prevent violence.
The Traction company will start out
cars tomorrow morning on as many Of
it's lines as pssible. The officials of the
company are uncertain as to how many
men will go out and for this reason
| cannot tell tonight whether they will
be able to operate their entire system
tomorrow. A general order was posted
| by the company notifying all men who
| TefuSp To take ONT a car IN the morning,
or who do not report for duty by noon,
that they will be discharged.
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zation named Dwight n. LowIey. of
Philadelphia, as permanent chairman
of the convention. This was adopted
and Mr.. Lowrey was escorted to the
chair.
Chairman James of the committee on
resolutions then read the platform as
adopted by the committee. 1t is the
same as has been heretofore outlined.
THE CONQUERING HERO.
When the endorsement in the plat
ex-Governor Pattison was reached.
there was a loud cheer and the hand
played See the Conquering Hero
Comes"
When Mr.. James had concluded. and
had formally moved the adoption OF the
resolutions, j. Rush Gillian, of Cham
bersburg. offered as minority report
the substitution for the unit rule. which
was defeated by the committee
Delegate Greevy, of Blair county,
seconded the amendment.
Mr.. Greevy made an extended ad-
dress In support of the amendment.
Several efforts were made by delegates
to interrupt the speaker, but the OBJ
jectors were silenced by the chairman
and Mr.. Greevy proceeded.
Joseph =. McCullen, of Philadelphia,
opposed the amendment in an earnest
speech. He favored the unit rule be-
| cause it would help the presidential
candidacy of Ex-Governor Pattison,
Ian honest. man.. Mr.. McCullen de-
| nounced Senator Cameron because of
! his dishonest money views" and de-
nounced Senator Quay, whose election
| TO the presidency. he stated, would
/. bring disgrace to the country.
Tnmns ~ I.snnhan pf I.nZprnp also
| spoke in favor Of the unit rule.
Mr.. Gillian demanded that the ayes
| and nays be taken ON the amendment,
| but as this was not seconded, the chair
man ignored 1t and put the question to
the convention.
! The amendment was defeated by a
viva voce vote, and the original plat
form was adopted.
Joseph Hawley, of Allegheny, nomi-
mated John Nj. Braden, of Washington,
| for congressman-at-l t-large.
| Mr.. Hawley's favorable reference to
| the leadership of National Chairman
William f. Harrity was loudly cheered
! Charles f. Ingersoll, Of Philadelphia
seconded the nomination.
| Benjamin G. Potts, Of Delaware. was
| next placed in nomination by Thomas
j. Osborne, of Media, for congressman
at-large, and Messrs. Braden and
Potts were nominated by acclamation
| The selection of presidential electors
district delegates and delegates at.
| large followed and delivered. When
the name of Robert Il. Wright, of lie.
1 high. for delegate-at-large was an
nounced. Mr.. Wright stated to the con.
vention that owing to complications In
his congressional district he would
withdraw.
There were loud cries of NO" and the
convention nominated the ticket, with
Mr.. Wright included, despite MS an.
, nOuncement.
The convention adjourned sine die al
| 4.53 p. m.
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THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 80 1895.

Postmaster +. NJ. Vandling, John Z.
Roche, John Gaffney. James Il. Bur-
nett, +. ]. Lynett. Senator NJ. Il. Nc
Donald, b. w. Cooney, of DunmOre:
Nathan Vidaver, p. ]. Mccormack, of
Blakely; J. w. Fitzpatrick, of Carbon
dale; f. f. Blewitt. James Flynn and
Revenue Collector Grant Herring.
A number of the other members of
the Lackawanna delegation went over
the Lehigh Valley road to Wilkes
Barre, where they attended celebra-
ton last night in honor Of the election
Of John T. Lenahan as u delegate-at-
large.
The convention was entirely under
the control of Harrity, and when the
unit rule came up for consideration the
opposition was very feeble. The roll
was not called on the measure, and the
Lackawanna delegates were conse-
quently not put on record regarding it.
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HOLMES WILL HANG.
Governor Hastings Refuses to Consider
His Application for Rcspite-Says That
He Has Killed Only Five Persons.

Harrisburg. Pa, April 29.-When
Governor Hastings received the petit
ton of II. II. Holmes today praying
for respite in order to allow him suf-
ficient time to attend to a lot of bust
ness which he alleges he must transact
before the day Of his execution, he was
not slow in indorsing the petition,
"Appiication refused" Holmes will
surely hang on May and he can hope
for no interference on the part Of the
governor. The communication to the
governor was written by Holmes yes
terday and is in the form Of a petition
with many whereases. setting forth the
reasons which prompt the appeal for
a respite. He rails against District At
tOrney Graham and protests that he Is
innocent Of all but two Of the deaths
charged against him, and these two
were due to criminal operations which
he performed in his capacity as ply
sician; but ir another part of the pc
tition he says he killed five and not
twenty-five. He says he wants to so
arrange his business matters that those
near and dear" to him will not be left
wholly without means OF support. He
also intimates that he will have some
important matters to reveal with the
aid of the chief of police of Chicago,
who is understood to be coming on to
see him.
The petition is written in the ingeni-
Gus way for which Holmes has become
famous. and bears the marks of more
than ordinary intelligence of the pris-
oner. He says he only wants to have
his life prolonged reasonable limit of
time beyond May so that he may be
able to get his affairs in shape and be
prepared to meet his God. He pro-
fesses to be willing to die after he has
arranged the matters of which he
speaks in his communication. The
governor also got letter today from
the father of Mrs. Pietzel. at Galva,
H.. and petition from citizens of that
town urging the governor not to inter-
fere with the course Of Justice.
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M'KINLEY SCOOPS VERMONT.
Politicians Of the Green Noun taius Arc
Treated to n Big Surprise.

Montpelier. VT. April CIV. A. Lord
OF Montpelier, presided over the Re-
publican state convention today to Sc
lect delegates to the national conven-
tion.
a strong Mckinley feeling pervaded
the convention. The following resolu-
tions offered by Hugh Henry was adopt
ed BY aLclamat tion, but subsequently
motion to table It was adopted, the
Mckinley men being satisfied with the
expression of the sentiment of the con-
vention:
While we recognize the wisdom Of the
precedent which has heretofore sent our
delegates to national conventions without
tying their hands with positive instruc-
tons, and would not break that precedent,
yet we feel we will be untrue representa-
t!ves of those who sent us here did we fail
to give voice to their convictions; there
fore be 1t.
Resolved. That in the II great reat of
protection, william Mckinley, of Ohio,
We recognize the first choice Of the Re
publcans of Vermont for their personal
| candidate.
! We believe that the credit Of govern-
.ment should be sustained. not by the issue
or bonds and the increase of the national
| debt but by return to a system of duties
| which shall replenish the public treas-
ury. put In motion the now silent wheels
of business and ensure living prices to
EhiHeiASAI ldilis WoThSUOpS.
Hon. Redfield Proctor. Dr. Henry ID.
Hilton, of Brattleboro: Edward G..
Smith, Of st. Albans, and c. A. Prouty
of Newport. We're chosen delegates at
large
Senator John NJ. Thurston, of Nebras-
ka, closed the convention with a short
address, expressing Mckinley senti-
| nent
THE PTATEOpM
| The following Is synopsis of the
platform adopted today by the Republi-
can state conventions:
The platform declared in favor of a
protective tariff, reciprocity, the MAIN
tenance of the Monroe doctrine. The
money plank declared unequivocally
against free silver. except by interna-
tional agreement. Continuing. the
platform says.
We believe that the credit Of the govern
nent should be sustained, not by the issue
of bonds and the increase of the national
| debt but by return to system Of duties
which shall replenish the public treasury
put In motion the now silent wheels OF
business and ensure living prices to Ameri.
| can farms and workshops.
We adhere to our custom not to restrict
the delegates to the national convention
by instructions or professions as to choice
of presidential canddate; but we trus
them to faithfully represent us and the
best interests OF the Republican party ant
country. according to their judgmen,
when the convention meets
The outburst of enthusiasm was al
McKinley's way. The Reed men at.
tempted to have the convention lool
with favor toward the man from Maine
but 1t was plainly evident that tn,
biggest majority of the delegates wer,
lovers of Mckinley.
The party leaders are surprised, bu
say nothing. IT was intended to hav,
the delerates go uninstructed but will
such strong sentiment in favor Of Nc
Kinley, II IL believed that no delegat,
viii dare to stand for any other candi
date.
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TWO FAKIRS ARRESTED.
They Arc Charged With Ransackine
Their Landlady's Trunk.

Two fakirs who have been selling
handkerchiefs about the streets for the
past two days were arrested at 1 o'clock
this morning for robbing their board
ing mistress. Jennie Smith, who keeps
the boarding and lodging house in the
old Babcock building, corner Of Frank
lin avenue and Center street.
Upon retiring last night the prOprie
tress discovered that her trunk had
been ransacked and suspecting that
her new boarders were the culprits,
made an examination of their room.
She found in their wardrobe all the
missing articles, jewelry, silks, rare
coins and other trinkets She waited
until the occupants of the room re-
turned and then summoned Patrolmen
Feeney and Walsh who locked them up.
They refused to give their names. OF
make any explanation further than to
state that they could prove their in
nOcence. Both We're from Rochester
and have been here but a few days
They were preparing to go to Philadel-
phia in the morning.
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CULLOMITES HAVE HOPE.
After Admitting Defeat They Rally. md
win Try TO Halt tho Mckinley Wave at
Springfield Today.

Springfield. ILL.,, April 29.-The Re-
publican state convention convened
here today, but without affecting
permanent organization. took a recess
until p. m. As the crowd was filing
out, a delegate In the body Of the hall
mounted chair and read dispatch
announcing that the Republicans Of
Vermont had instructed for Mckinley.
This was greeted with loud cheers. and
blue silk banner with picture of the
Ohio statesman. which had been
smuggled into the hall few moments
before. was waved aloft.
When the delegates reassembled at
215. Senator Berry was presented as
permanent chairman and addressed
the convention.
on the floor of the convention at
4S0. the anti Mckinley machine con-
ceded defeat. On the committee on
resolutions and the new state central
committee the McKinleyites are in a
majority.
When Chairman Berry concluded,
nominations for governor We're in or,
der and the names of Captain John B.
ted
Congressman Albert ]. Hopkins was
nominated by s. G. Hanchett, Of Au-
rora.
DR.. Robbins, of Quincy, was also
named and a ballot was ordered Tan
nor was chosen on first ballot and his
nomination was made unanimous For
Lieutepant Governor w. A. Northcotr,
Of Creenville: Theodore S. Chapman, of
Jersey, and Davis Ross. of La Sale,
were named without speeches. North
cott was nominated on the second bal
lot. This cumpleted the work of the
convention for the day and an adjourn
ment was taken until tomorrow.
1t will be nip and tuck In the conven-
tion tomorrow between the supporters
and opponents of the, Mckinley instruc-
tions, with the chances, unless there
is another change in the situation be-
fore morning, In favor Of the opposition
There was a time on the floor of the
convention this afternoon when the ma
chine was inclined to admit its defeat
This was before the second ballot fOi
lieutenant governor had been ordered
The closeness of the contest for this
| nomination, however, enabled the anti
Mckinleyitcs and Cullomites b, make
number of deals with uninstructed
delegates.
| The committee on resolutions pre-.
pared platform this afternoon which
will be presented to the convention to.
morrow. 1t is chiefly devoted to de.
nunciatiOn of the Cleveland administra.
tion. The financial plank Is as follows
| Resolved, That we. the Republicans
| Of Illinois, are unyitlding and EN-.
phatic In our demands for honest
money We are opposed, as we evel
have been. to every and any scheme
that will give to this country a cur.
| rency in any way deprecated or de.
based, or in any respect inferior to the
money of most advanced and intelli.
gent nations of the earth We favor
the use of silver as currency. but to the
extent only and under such restric
tons that parity with gold can be main
| tanned.
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THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today:
Fair; Increasing clOudiness.

l Democrats Endorse Pattison for Presi-
dent.
Illinois and Vermont for Mckinley.
Traction Employees to Strike at Phila-
delphia.
Days Work CT Congress.
Governor Hastings VIII Not Respite
Holmes.
2 Market and Stock Reports.
UocaD-FOr a Registered Tax Sale.
Court Of Arbitration.
Argument Court.
Editorial.
Cleveland and Cuba.
UocaD-Madame Florence Arrested.
She Wants $4,000 Damages.
(Sports)-Scranton Defeats Carbondale
National League Results.
Z Suburban News.
s News Up and Down the Valley.
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New York. April 29.-Arrived: Steamers
Southwark, from Antwerp; Majestic, from
Liverpool and Southampton. Sailed: St.
Paris, at Southampton. Halle at Bremen
haven; Amsterdam. at Boulogne; Werra.
at Genoa; Prnssan, at Glasgow. Sailed
for New York: Steamers Lain. from
Southampton; Spaarndam, from Rotter-
Mohawk, from New York for London,
passed Isle Of Wight.
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Michigan Convention.

Detroit. Mich. April 2s-The Michigan
state Democratic convention today, afteg
stormy night, endorsaAgtfe sdministrst-
tion. and fina ncial. policy of Grover Cleve-
land, chose four geld standard delegat es-
at-large andsen a delegation, of twenty
four district delegates to the Chicago CON-
vention, of whom thirteen are counted
gold mOnometallists and eleven silver BIZ
metallists.
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Convention at Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga, April 2s.--The Republi-
can state convention met here today. Col
oney A. Z. Buck, chairman Of the state
committee and leader Of the Mckinley
forces, was elected temporary chairman,
and q permanent organization was effect
chairman. II. L. Johnson, anti-Mc Kinney,
was named as one of the four delegates
at-large. the other three being Mckinley
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kirrnld'S J'0rpcaSt

New York, April 3O.-In the Middle sta tcs
today, fair, warmer weather will pre-
vail, followed In the western and lake
districts by light local rain On Friday
fair to partly cloudy weather will pre-
vail, with slight temperature changes
and fresh s6tYtherly winds followed by
local rain In the western, and, possibly at
night, In the eastern districts.
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Free Silver Democrats Arc Denounced by
Gold Men.

Lincoln. Neb., April 29.-Nebraska
Democrats of sound money school held
their state convention today primarily
to elect four delegates-at-large 20 the
Chicago national convention, and Incl
dentally as the party leaders an
nounced, ito declare to the Democracy
OF the nation that Nebraska Is not
wholly silver mad"
The platform congratulates President
Cleveland's foreign policy; denounces
the action of the so-called free silver
Democrats, and deplores the efforts OF
certain politicians to make religious be-
lief test for office holding.
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AND SILVER DEMONETIZED!
A Rich Vein Of the White Metal Dis.
covcd in South Canaan.

Susquehanna, Pa, April GA rich
vein of silver has been encountered by
the New York and Pennsylvania pros
pectors at South Canaan. Wayne coun-
ty, Pa. How extensive the lead is can
not yet be ascertained.
There is much excitement throughout
the county in consequence of the dis
coyery.
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To Protect Horn. .plowc

Washington. April 29.--1'he house COM
mittee oil labor has yielded to the rep
RESERVATIONS of the organized musicians
by reporting bill to prevent government
bands from competing with civil organiz-
ations.
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MODERATE APPLAUSE,
That Was All Mr.. CicvcIand's s. Namo
Evoked at Detreit Convention.

Detroit. Mich, April 29.-The eyes Of
the Democrats of the nation are sup
posed to be fixed on their brethren Of
Michigan today, as they gather togeth-
er to fight the money question to a fin
ish. When the convention was called
to order Alfred ]. Murphy was called to
the platform as temporary chairman.
Mr.. Murphys allusion to President
Cleveland We're received with only
moderate applause.
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NEBRASKA HEARD FROM.

s News Up and Down the Valley.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-28
M'KlNLEY MEN BEATEN.
A Reed-Allison Combine Organizes the
Texas Republican Convention.

A Reed A llison Combine Organizes the
Texas Republican Convention.
AUSTIN, Tex. March 25. After wait
ing all day for the executive committee
to pass on credentials looking to the
seating of contesting delegations for
temporary organization, the state re-
publican convention was called to
order last night, and a row was imme-
diately precipitated over the matter of
electing a temporary chairman. The
AllisonReed men, having captured the
executive committees report, recon-
mended Quincy, the Allison leader. A.
J. Rosenthal, the Mckinley faction
delegate, was also placed before the
convention. Quincy, the Allison negro
leader was elected by a vote of 407 to
2O5 for Rosenthal, his Mckinley OPP
ponent. The fight was made strictly
on the color line, Quincy pleading with
his race for support. His talk was sue
cessful beyond all expectation. II is
said that the Mckinley men will make
an arrangement with Quincy for di-
vided unin structed delegati
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-28
REPUTATION OF DEBTS.

It Is the Municipal Campaign Issue in a
Number OF Western Kansas Towns.
Topeka, Kan, March 25.-The re-
pudiation of debts is an issue in the
municipal campaigns in a number of
the towns in western Kansas. At Gar
den City a red-hot fight is on between
those who favor reputation of bonded
indie btedness and those who maintain
that the obligation contracted during
the boom period should be paid. The
former justify their claim by the state
ment that the great majority of the
men who settled upon the town an en-
ormous debt by the reckless voting of
bonds have abandoned the state and
left few determined citizens to foot
the hills
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-28
MORTON ENDORSED.
The Empire State Favors Her Gov.
ernor for the Presidency.
". c. 7. Q. NATIONAL CONVENTION.
OIncers Decide Not Co Hold the Next Meet
ing in San Francisco, but to Have 1t
Nearer Kansas-The Eight
Hour Movement

New YORK, March 25-The repub-
lican convention has finished its labors.
The preliminary sparring that has been
going on for weeks ended in the final
battle last night and the forces that
have been dormant for two years kept
within the state boundaries the honors
of the presidential Endorsement of the
greatest state in the union, the state
casting the largest number of votes in
the electoral college That indorse-
ment goes to Gov. Levi p. Morton.
The delegates-at-large are: Thomas
c. Platt, of Tioga; Warner Miller, of
Herkimer; Chauncey M. Depew, of New
York, and Edward Lauterbach. Sen
ator Lexow read the platform resolu-
tions. They declare for protection,
sound money, and indorse Gov. Nor
toms candidacy for the presidency.
THE w. c. 7. U. NATIONAL CONVENTION.
CHICAGO, March 25.-At a meeting of
the general officers of the w. c. 7. q.
here yesterday it was decided not to
hold the next national convention of
the organization in San Francisco,
although that city had been chosen.
Among the reasons for the change are
the request of the National Suffrage
dSSOcldGIOn LIldC IA view O1 us OW II dC-
tive operations on the Pacific coast this
year, the white ribbon convention
should be postponed for one year. 1t
is also thought it will be better to hold
the next convention in or near the
state of Kansas, as a crisis in the tenn
perance work is thought to be impend-
ing in that state. It now looks as though
the next national convention of the w.
c. I. U. would go to ST. Louis in Octo-
Der or November, 1896.
THE EIGHT-HoUR MOVEMENT.
INDIANAPOLIS Ind, March % AT
to-day's session of the executive coun-
ell of the American Federation of
Labor the subcommittee on the eight
hour day problem submitted its re-
port. It recommends that May l
be set aside as the day to inaugurate
the eight-hour plan throughout the
country, and that the carpenters be
selected as the union to make the test.
The committee will recommend a
strike of all carpenters unions that
are forced to work overtime beginning
on the day that the eight-hour plan
goes into effect. 1t is expected that
the council will unanimously indorse
the action of it's committee. Yester-
day the council discussed at length
the internal trou bleS of the Stage En-
plOVeS' National union