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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
lished Mr. Blaine's speech In toto recently and
which when read In its entirety gives colo comfort
to the advocates of 5O-cent dollar"
SENATOR woLcoTTs ATTITUDE
Why HE REFUSES TO JOIN THE SILVER REP'
CAN BOLTERs

WHY HE REFUSES TO JOIN THE SILVER REf' Bill
CAN BOILERS
Denver Aug 1.-Senator Wolcott. whose friends
have succeeded in carrying the Republican State
Committee In opposition to Senator Teller and the
strong reesilver sentiment In Colorado last night
issued a statement to the voters OF the community
In which he says:
The financial plank In the National RepubIcan
platform In my opinion Is far from satisfactory put
N contains however, a most important statement,
pledgng the party to the furtherance or plfnetasn
by international agreement. Except on the money
ouestlon no man in Colorado who believes In the
protection OF American labor and American products
and American industries. and who loves his country;
can read the platform without hearty approval ana
no man doubts that Major Mckinle Will bring 10
his high office every quality needed by PRESIDENT
Of this people. ~, 49,. -
The Democratic party nominated Mr.. Bryan upon
a pla tform the financial portion OF which was every
thing that could be desired and the rest or IL every
thing that Is my opinion. undesirable and hostile
10 the welfare Of this country. | decline TO stand
upon the pa tform and vote for this candidate. even
with the alluring free-coinage plank cannot 90 IL
I am a believer In protection and shall not ABANDON
that belief The Supreme Court or the nlted states
ia pure and able tribunal the highest judicial tr6-
unal in the world: | will not help smirch IT, This
penses and whenever my vote Is needed for that
purpose and fail vote for H. or by speech ran TO
keep II alive | shall feel that violate my oath as a
Senator | va.ue my commission from the Repuo-
can marty Many OF It's members, including some OF
ts leaders in the exercise OF their judgment. nave
shall stay We who believe In free coinage know
that IL will never out OF the tumble and fo!ly
OF the Chicago platform, nor VIII II be heraded by
the cap and bells OF Populsts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
FROM THE IsT sTEUBEN DISTRICT.

Corning. n. Y. Aug 1.-The Republican Conven-
ton OF the Assembly District OF Steuben County
was held at Addison this afternoon James s. IIar-
rison OF Addison was nominated for member OF the
Assembly by reclamation. The delegates TO the
State Convention are j. F. Parkhurst, OF Bath; G.
w. Pratt OF Corning; Monroe Wheeler. OF Ham,
mondsport: Frank Hedges. of Bradford: Amos Rob-
erts OF Addison. and G. T. Conine. OF Prattsburg.
The alternates c. T. Adams. f. d. Cross. c. d..
Wilbur. f. J. Easterbrooks. George DeWolfe and A.
j. Swtzer. The delegates are uninstructed but
will probably vote for Aldridge for Governor. The
delegates to the Congress District Convention are
instructed for Charles W. Gillett. Of Addison for
Congressman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
LIFTING HOKE SMITH OUT
STATEMENT FROM THE BUSINESS MANAGER
OF HIS NEWSPAPER

Atlanta. Ga Aug. THE Atlanta journal pup
usbe. a statement by It's business manager MI
c.baniss I'm regard to IT'S proposed ant-free-s"'e'
sunnlement in the course of which Mr.. Caoahiss
says
pooant publications made In newspapers IN Geor-
ola and in New-York CITY make 1t necessary Loi ile
20 STATE A few facts with regard 10 New y. n
nement which The Atlanta Jourhai con.eIlpi's. ~
nuhI,shnp | desire state that the coht!aS' a
III neeo;I lions and correspondence connecIeu VII
q, u,are made and had by as business ma
~ II, .,rba Journal" and II any errors nave peer
committed acts )ustllca'i"s "u'''
the blame lies with me. . .h. oro,osed SIM
u caora.,rv Smith never heard or the propoSeu sup
,Ionsnt until Mr. Nicolls tne person einPio! - ,.S
pan,ass for adyertisements) was In Atiantd VIZ
80 ma terial FOR publication, ana MS cohis s
uith The matter from that time on mas peo ~
" sav as president of The journal COMPANY, Sias
w, ona line should be published the oDJect ", ~
us In any respect 10 influence pollticdt opy,n y,
"bich was NOT obtained upon st1cuy o"''e
basis. - -, ,,a, anpeared and whether
!. ,'iIl or not depends upon whether IL can ~ % ~
!. an,irev legitimate manner CONSISTENT WIN .ro
Ia,tsr and spirit OF the contract ana 49, rsn1
nyerv suspicion of improper motive III p'o'"''e
matter to be inserted 100. % NV .ntira "a It's
.aofon and reached the CONCLUSION tnat III 90 go
s,ances II was true that certain or the can ."1sh
- A. Ticolls had used the potlcai coursr VI q nj
ionrnal 10 obtain the patronage OF
49, In few Instances certainly repi . .ionS
tna' b III made TO the effect that the suoscrptVns
we're Intended to aid The Journ~' III
a fight for sound currency
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
A "BAD PLAY" FOR TAMMANY.
HOW THE ENDORSEMENT OF BRYAN WILL
AFFECT THE CITY CAMPAIGN
THE SYMPATHY OF SOUND MONEY DEMOCRATS
WILL BE AL1ENArED AND THIS WILL. BE
FELT WHEN THE FIGHT FOR MI

THE SYMPATHY OF SOUND MONEY DEMOCRACY
WILL RE ALTENArED AND THIS WILL BE
FELT WHEN THE FIGHT FOR MI
N1CIPAL OFFICES Is ON.
The preponderatlng feeling among the Tammany
leaders who favored the adoption of John c.
Sheehan's resolution on Friday accepting BRYAN
and Sewal is that the Democratic State Convention
al Buffalo Will take the same course-approve the
candidates and ignore the platform. 1t is the I'M
Outstanding In Tammany that this Is the plan which
Senator Hill has marked out and many members
OF the committee voted for the resolution after
being convinced that the State convention would be
Influenced 10 take the same course.
Nevertheless. some of the men who voted with the
majority on Friday believe that II an extremely
bad pay for Tammany. The leaders have only
one object in View. and that is in the NUM-
cipa campaign next year What happens TO Bryan
and Sewall is matter OF small Importance to most
OF them. They are devoting Their attention to Sc
curing restoration to office under the city govern
ment They want the power TO distribute and divide
the good. round juicy "pums which they lost In
1894
They know that the play bad be-
1t splits the organization and drives the sound
money Democrats other political standards. This
is especially OF the German Democrats who
are for sound money TO the Most of them have
already declared against the Popustic and fusion
ticket. The hard-headed, philosophical. rejecting
OF the Fatherand have no patience with the
crude and shallow theories which the silver fana-
tics advance. They find no cOngenial political home
among men who approve candidates who have In
dorsed and are running upon platform repugnant
TO financial common sense
The Germans are not to be Him nammed" WITH
Affiliations elsewhere along with thousands OF others
heretofore classed as Democrats With the Tam
many organization hopeessly divided this year
the money question. how the leaders expect 10
hold together a sufficient voting strength 10 win
victory at the polls in 1897?
The word that Richard Croker would sail for home
so as 10 reach New York by September !. which
was printed in The Tribune Friday. stirred up
some Of the Tammanv leaders. Some OF his alleged
friends have been urging him to remain away this
campaign so that he may not be mixed up in the
financial fight. and would therefore be in better
condition 10 lead the Wgwam forces In years
scramble for the political feshpots He does not
10 heed this advice. IL appears. Reports from the
other side represent Mr. Croker being firmly on
the gold side OF the currency question Much anxiety
Is felt I'm the Wgwam 5 TO the changes which may
come to the organization following Cookers return
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
SENATOR BRACKETT WINS IN SARATOGA.

Saratoga, ~ Y, Aug l (SpeciaD-Senator r. L.
Bracket will head the Saratoga County delegation
to the Republican State Convention to be held here
on August 25 This will be the result OF inc
caucuses held In the twenty towns or Saratoga
County this afternoon and tonight. The contest
over delegates to attend the County Convention. TO
be held at Balston Spa August was an exceed
ingly earnest one and has been the absorbing topic
in local politics for some time The opposition
was led by John L. Henning. lawyer. of Saratoga
Springs who aspred to be nominated Tor MEMBER
Of Assembly His opponent was George Kava-
raugh q manufacturer of Waterford. who had the
support of the Bracket people. The Bracket
faction swept the county. the opposition making
only a comparatively feeble showing The dele
gates 10 the County Convention will. besides NOM
,ratinq candidates for member Of Assembly ana
nther ofices elect delegates to the State Conven-
ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
ODELL OUT OF THE RACE.

Newburs ~ Y, Aug. 1.-The Republicans OF the
lat Assembly District Of Orange County to-day
elected the following delegates to the state oove'
ton: Congressman b. b. Odeh )r,, "iiN"" w. i"s
SaoSsau 1noham stubley. Irving II. Loughran and
Michael n Hirschberg and the following to the lid
Judicial District Convention Cornelius nh + Duryes
uoward Thornton John Smith ana Joseph "a ~,
poard Resolutions were adopted indorsng inc g
the decision of Congressman Odell on hroo, as "a a
nrvate business responsibilities. to withoraw az
Candidate for the Republican hoi''""'' '
ernOr,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02

Colonel H. L. Swords serReant-at.arms Of the
National Committee, was to be transferred TO
the Chicago headquarters No confirmation of
this could be found. but many expressed the
hope that II was not true. as the Colonel has
host OF friends here. and has made himself
popular by his tact courteousness and ability
Mr. Hanna had as guests at an informal din
ner at the Waldorf last evening Murat Halstead
and Lyman b. Goff of Rhode Island
After dinner. Mr.. Hanna. accompanied by Mr.
Gof started out for a stroll. going up Fifth-ave
to the Union League Club. at the invitation Of
John F. Plumrer. Mr. Hanna was cordially
received at the club. He said last right that
he did not expect to leave the city until
Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
HENRY GEORGE is FOR BRYAN.

In letter sent to J. a. Mcknight president OF
the New-York Silver Club Henry George has de-
clared his preference for Bryan He has not been
caught by the silver craze he says because he be-
ieves that the gold standard and the Is to theory
proposed to he substituted for II are both bad MI
George is one Of the original Greenbackers and ne
wants neither silver nor gold. Fiat money Is the
stun for him. He is for Bryan. he says because
he '.cearlv represents the Jeffersorian principle
equal rights 10 all and social privileges 10 none:
This to the mind OF the singe-taxer. IL the only
thing worth struggling for in our politics He
adds: "All other conditions are small to me beside
this And from what ! know and have heard OF
tho man 7 shall for Bryan with greater salts
faction and frmer confidence than ! have voted for
n Presidential candidate since Abraham Lincoln.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
THE QUESTION of HEADQUARTERS

Washington, Aug. 1-Senator Faulkner last night
received a telegram from Senator Jones, chairman
Of the National Democratic Committee, In which
he said 1t would be impossible for him to reach
this city before late on Monday night or Tuesday
morning Until he arrives no positive Information
will be at hand concerning the probable location
of National Democratic Headquarters, although
there appears to be good ground for the general
impression that the chairman has decided upon
this city and the old Wormey Hotel as the best
possble place Senator Jones having thus post
nponed his visit Chairman Faulkner. of the Con-
gressional Committee will up TO Martinsburg
this evening and spend Sunday in the mountains
With his family
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
THE FIGHT IN ILLINOIS
SOUND MONEY CLUBs-MR. HANNA EXPECTED

Chicago Aug. l.-Republicans and sound-money
mon OF both parties are much interested In a move
r,ort toward the organizatio OF sound-money clubs
among Chicago business men, irrespective OF their
other political affiliations. Many prominent mer-
chants have expressed the opinion that they could
afford to take no chances OF having silver men win
the battle and were sure that combination cou'd
h formed which would effectually dispose Of them.
tecoram was received yesterday from Mr..
Hanna saving that he would be In Chicago on
Monday. other members Of the National Repub-
ucar Executive Committee will be here and 1t
q thought that meeting Will be held
senotor Culom will open the Republican cam
paign in Illinois at Springfield on august - An
haen secured by the Republicans OF Sangamon
County and this will be dedicated by the Senator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
DELEGATES CHOSEN AT HORNELLsVILLE

DELEGATES CHOSEN AT HORNELLS|i- hr'
Hornellsville n. Y. Aug. (SpeciaD.-The hepuo-
lican Convention for the I'D Assembly Dsu'e, ~
Steuben County was held In this city to-day joel
Clark Of Cameron. was renomnated by acclama-
ton for member Of Assembly. and the following
delegates to the Republican State Convention were
elected Franklin D. Sherwood, Of Hornellsvilie; '"
w Capron OF wayland; Leslie d. Whiting. OF Jas
per: Delaney Colvin. of Woodruff George W. john
son. OF Fremont. and L. G. Burton. or Greenwood
The following delegates to the Congress District
Convention were also elected: l.. A. Waldo. CAMS
teo; " w Clark, Wayland; J. f. b. Santec. Hor-
nelsville Charles w. Marriott, Troupsberg. and f,
w Board Avoca. The candidacy Of Mckinley and
Hobart was Endorsed unanimously.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
CONGRESSMAN LEFEVER WlTHDRAWS

r.CrIoNAI, DIFFERENCES PREVENT HIM FROM
prt<,I CANDIDATE FOR REMUNERATION.
Poughkeepsie y. Y. Aug las a result or the
differences between the Cuykendali and Hasbrouck
factions in the Republican party In Ulster County
Congressman Jacob Lefever has Withdrawn as a
ca ndlda,e for renomina,ion in the NNlllth New
York District
In letter TO The Poughkeepsie Courier ne
says: Not wishing to be a party to the poh'ical
differences now existing in certain portions OF this
Congress district | hereby withdraw my name
As a candidate for Representative in Congress FOR
the XVIIIth District | do this with full delioera-
ton and after being assured OF the united support
OF the delegates OF the entire district
The situation is interesting. as ony n rev DAYS
ago General John H. Ketchum. OF Duchess county,
reused 10 be con sidered as a candidate II there
was 10 be a contest Mr.. Lefever's withdrawal
leaves the field open for General ketchum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
MISSOURI POPULIST TICKET.

Kansas City. Mo. Aug 1.-The Popuiist S'a'e Con-
.ant,or last night made the following nominations:
ror Covernor. G. B. Jones' Knox County; for Lieu
tenant Governor James p. Hills. Gentry County:
for Secretary Of State. Thomas II. Day. Henry
county: for Auditor George W. Williams. Humans
Vile: for Treasurer George Wilson tsHng,En: fo
11Hrnad and Warehouse Commissioner. r. r.
Enwan christian County for Supreme Court Judge,
John w voorhees,. Chilicothe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02

Towanda Penn. Aug I-Bradford County Demo-
crsts pronounced for free silver at their coh'e"-
ton In June and the County Committee al "ee'
ing held here to-day adopted resolution "sn ,"''
y,;u,or s,nperIv and all other gold men to resign
from the PENNSYLVANIA electoral ticket one OF
the electors. John NJ Carroll. lives here ana al.
though he was gold advocate before the Na,iona,t
convention has announced that he VIII support
BRYAN and SNwalL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
KANSAS GOLD DEMOCRATS UNITE

Topeka Kan. Aug IA conference OF prominent
Kansas gold Democrats held In this city yester-
day afternoon. and Eugene Iiagan. OF Topeka was
chosen to represent them at the Indianapolis con-
ference next Friday Sam Kimble. of Manhattan
who is at the head of the gold Democratic move
ment In this State. reported that he had received
much encouragement in his work. and was con
WINGED that a State convention would De wen AZ
,sndsd n was decided that a State convention
should he called az soon the call for National
Convention is made and State ana e'ec'ors' ucke'
nominated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
THIRD CONVENTION IN ILLINOIS
,,o>rv DEMOCRATS CALLED TO MEET IN

sOI'ND MONEY DEMOCRATS VAI'I'r'D to ''
CHICAGO on AUGUST 2o
Chicago. Aug THE sound-money Democracy ~,
ruiro,s will hold a State Convention. lhis e'ep
was formally decided upon to-day by 'he ''",'
Executive Committee. Chairman E"ins "as -
80. -, nran,re a call for the convention to be
h,d In chicago August %, 10 nominate iui
state ticket and elect delegates to the Ant-free
Silver National Convention.
There is considerable talk in Democratic circles
that Chairman IIinrchsen. OF the Democratic
State Committee, will exercise his authori'y aS
Secretary Of State TO prevent the gold Democrats
,,s,rg tho name ..Democratic' on the ballots with
any attachment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
Saved from the Horrors Of an Early
Grave.

About year ago my daughter began to Tiner win an
affection OF spine Her extremities became completely
paralyzed She was reduced skin and bone Medical
experts consulted but she rapidly Hope
last. We heard OF DIR. Spreng OF No 1a3 west
Twenty second street successful specialist on dis
brain. stomach and liver He saved
our child The vruence the disease and the failure
others his victory thu resplenden In
GEORGE SCIIUSTER
No. II Avenue A. First street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
PI,ATT METHODS PRECIPITATED A FIGHT.

But THE OPPONENTS OF TIE MACHINE WON A
VICTORY IN THE GENEVA CAUCUS.
Geneva, " y Aug 1.-The Plat and anti-Platt
factions here locked horns In caucus to-day Inc
Platt men had control of the organization ana
undertook to run the caucus by arbitrary rulings.
This precipit ated "A row. and for time the meeting
was I'm disorder A rush was made for hat con
raining ballots which table ana IN the
disorder the table smashed and the NAT stolen
Tha caucus started business again with the police
nresent 10 preserve order Then ballotng was re-
sumed on motion to indorse SaXton for Governor.
steele for Assembly and Backenstose for judge. In
ali e50 votes were cast. The Platt men endeaVored
70 defeat this resolution by having a number or
votes thrown out. but were unsuccesSful ne
steele ticket was Endorsed by thirty-six majority
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
IN FAVOR OF MR.. QUIGG.

meeting OF the County Committeeman and cleo
,,on district chairmen of the XXIIId Assembly Dis
,r,ct was held at No. A2 West northumberland
forty-fourth-st on Friday evening and resou'
lion was adopted favoring the denomination nj
penresentatiye in Congress Of Lemuel F. Quigg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
AT THE SILVER HEADQUARTERS
woRKMEN PREPARING ROOMS AT THE BAR
THOIDI FOR OCCUPANCY BY Mr.. ST
JOHN AND HIS AIDS.

THOIDI FOR OCCUPANCY BY Mr.. ST.
JOHN AND HIS AIDS.
The Silver headquarters were still in a state Of
hotel were full not OF whiskers and cowhide boots
as they may be long. but of workmen busy in
preparing the Offices for the occupancy OF William
p St John. "Oe" Teal and those who with
them are TO do the business in this city Of those
people who believe that 50 cents be made
a dollar There were visitors of importance at
the hotel all day. but II said there that the
rooms would surely be ready on Monday for the
purposes TO which 1t Is intended 10 put them. 1t
was said there too. that official word had been
received from Mr. Bryan as to his journey TO New
York but that the programme published In the
newspapers yesterday morning was probably cor
rect BY this plan he will arrive here Tuesday even
ing August H. His speech Of acceptance Is to be
made in Madison Square Garden on the following
evening and critical public Will surely pass JUICY
ment on 1.-The greatest effort Of his life: me
local managers of the Bryan camiaign signed Il
contract Yesterday for rental or Madison squire
Garden for this occasion. II is said on really
trustworthy authority that they PAID IN advance
the sum OF 500. 1t is not said where the mohoy
came from whether II was nad III SILVER VI
gold. 1900 , ~ ,ho, Gan
dispatch from Little Rock. Ark. says mat SER .
ator Jones Yesterday issued a call FOR meeting
of the Democratic National Committee TO be heid
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel the very day oeloIs =
Mr. Bryan delivers his speech of aCceptance anI
that the question of location at the National head-
quarters will be settled at that meeting Inc sen
ator said before starting for Washington thd' ne
had not yet chosen tne members vi 'le HN
Committee. ,r, /.. rooord .,
VIC Mclaughlin. formerly Of The City RECORD,
will nave charge OF the clerical work OF the locai
headquarters and G. D. Bayard Will be press agent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02

DEMOPOP FUSION IN MAINE.
Relfast Me- Aug 1.-The Democrats and Popu-
lists fused in the Waldo County Convention to-day,
and divided the candidates between them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
OHIO GOLD DEMOCRATS IN CONFERENCE

Columbus Aug IA number OF representative
gold Democrats Of Ohio met this afternoon At the
Neil House to arrange for representation In the
Indianapolis meeting Among those present we~
q H. Holding of Cleveland; Judge A. 5. Merr'"
and d. A. saddier OF sandusky; Frank thurman
-. ..rs. D.v,op Times: John ID. Bannon and Gus
.,s wa,a of Cincinnati. and T. p. Linn and w.
W Marcy this city letter was rs%d b from ov w.
,n.n; Tor The nomination OF sound-money Demo-
nrst Delegates TO the Indianapolis meeting Will be
selected but no sound-money state ticket VIII %
recommended.
MONsIGNOR ZEININGER FOR SOUND MONEY.
Milwaukee. aug i-sound money has champion
In Monsignor Zeininger Vicar General OF the NIL.
waukee Archdiocese OF the Catholic Church. In an
interview published yesterday Monsignor Zeininger
declared that careful study had convinced him that
the free coinage Of silver would ruin the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
MR.. SCOTT APPOINTS HIS COMMITTEE

The members Of the New-fork State Democracy
Yesterday received the following notification:
Dear Sir. You are hereby notified that. pursuant
to resolution adopted by the Executive , ION
mittee of the New York State Democracy on July 10
last the following gentlemen have been duly APP
pointed by the Hon. Francis NJ. Scott, vce-chaiiI-
man and the chairman Of the meeting a commit
fee for the purpose Of cooperating IN the nomlha
lion of representative Democrats for President ana
Vice president: John Dewitt Warner, William l..
Turner Robert G.. Monroe. John FenneI Thomas
= Keating George Walton Green and Edward NC
Cue. Hh.>Ni H. Oh cacrotory
No Es West Twenty-thrd-st. New YORK, Aug l.