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Postmaster Hanged In Emry.
Nrom The Nsp orleans Ttmes. Demoora


HAMMOND, La, Sept. ls~.-Thursday morn
ing tho announcement was made. under the
head of Appointments by the President" that
J, ii. Bliler:was to be Postmaster at
This change was wholly unlocked for b. both
Mr.. Kohnke. the present incumbent, and tho
pointed by President Cleveland only a few
months prior TO the expiration OF the latter's
term, and 1t was thought by all that no change
would be mado and Mr.. Kohnke would DO per-
mittod TO serve out his unexpired term. Mr..
BlileT. directly after the election Of President
office, but meeting with little success In the
way:of signcrs, as every one thought. gave up
near tho centre Of the city. the gentleman was
hanged In Siilgy with the following Rlacard at.
from Washington" The body was lett hang.
ing until about 10 o'clock, when a friend cut
down the remains and committed them TO
on the part Of a few was in accord with II ma
jority OF tho people.
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neyeIuuon In Appoln,lnU n,.hoD.-
From the Saturday Rertep.

There is q point arising out OF tho recent pro-
motion to the diocesan bench OF two sutfragan
or assistant Bishops TO which, so far as we are
frag9n 10 nominated by the Bishop OF the diocese
In which he 10 TO work, who sends two names, for
the selection OF one by the Crown. 1t is very
seldom that the second name is chosen. Three
sunrHg ms IN all have now been advanced
toll, and Wakefield again. This means
that the diocesan prelates have obtained
q voice in the selection OF members OF their
own body, There Is no doubt that, at an
earlier period OF ecclesiastical history, some such
practice OF election or cooperation was moi nm.
common. Iut the question is whether the
system 10 In accordance with the constitution of
me hsiormod Church OF England. This particu-
!hr cohsequehce was certainly not forseen when
Tor our own part We regard with apprehension
anything which tends TO increase the personni
tAtsEests OF the Church. "~s
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sHEPARDITEs AGAINST Low.
A Resolution 70 Indorse aim Boaten In the
County Committed Ten to One.


County Committee Ten to One.
The attempt to bring the shepardite Dcmoc-
racy OF Kings county into line for Seth Low was
effectively squelched last nieht at q meeting Of
tho County Committee held in the Johnston
building. 1t was known in advance that the at
tempt would be made. and this served to bring
out a largo attendance. By II vote Of about ten
to one the delegates defeated a resolution favor.
ing Mr.. Lows candidacy. The resolution. which
j. Warren Greene presented, was as follows:
Tho nomination Of Seth Low for Mayor of
New York by the Citizens Union. and his
nomination upon a platform which binds him
only to give a good administration to, tho city,
the personal character OF MIR. Low and tho prin.
ciples for which he stands, arc all in accord with
what this organization has stood for through
his platform are so good that we do not need to
wait for something possibly better; we therc-
fore r,..
ersl Committee Of the National Democratic
party In Kings county that the action Of tho
Citizens Union should receive the cordial APP
proval OF all Democrats who desire good govern.
inent in this city. and that Mr.. Low should re-
ceive the nomination and support Of this organ
storm of opposition swept over tho hall.
{. j. Patterson said the resolution was uncalled
for. Ex.Assemblyman John A. Hennessy asked:
" Are we to say that the Democracy cannot
RGr Sies o. a aS man n as foG and and ID s as wise Il , as MI S. low
tho National democracy speaksi We ought
not, We can not, give any comfort to Mr.. Low at
A. Augustus Hcaly. Edward M. Shepard's
chief lieutenant. spoke vigorously against Mr..
Grcene's resolution. The organization. he said,
had no right TO consider candidates, much less
TO indorse them. To adopt tho resolution
would be unprecedented. and a usurpation as
we'll" Motions to table Il came from a dozen
delegates, Finally. on Mr.. Healy's motion, it
until after the ShcpardIte conventions shall
have been held.
when delegates will be elected to the various
conventions. Delegate Patterson then made an
address, saying that II Tamnsny and VII.
loughby street made unsatisfactory nominations
he and his associates would look elsewhere for
candidates..
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DON'T WANT BAUsCH.

seceders from the WorktnEmen'a Political
League Rave Their First Campaign Meeting.
What was announced az the first campaign
meeting OF the Workingmen's Political League
of the Twentieth Assembly district was held
last evening In Sohiller's Hall. 233 East Thirty.
third street. Some months ago this district,
which is not in favor Of the candidacy OF Jacob
f. Bausch for Coroner. seeded from the original
Workingmen's Political League which meets In
Clarendon Hall and some OF whose members
were scored at Sundays meeting of tho c. l.. U.
Hibberd Of typographical Union No. 9. Among
the speakers wero owen Kindelon of Typo.
J. Cunning OF the Joufneymen Tailors' Union.
Resolutions were passed ~pledginR the meeting
or city offices who was opposed to labor meas.
ures. 1t was also resolved to begin a Campaign
In favor Of dominating men from the ranks Of
organized labor for tho Assembly and municipal
Offices.
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Convention time has come. Tho FIRST Of these
political gatherings In Now York county will
occur tonight. Following 10 a list Of those to DO
held this week and next:
Friday, Sept. 2t-Republioan Assembly district
conventions to elect delegates to the City and County
conventions.
Saturday. sept; ab-RepublIcan Assembly district
Gil: and Judicial district conventions.
Monday. sept. " United Democracy (Bryanite)
City Convention AZ Lenox Lyceum.
Tuesday; SEPT; s:5Repu6liean City Convention at
City Convention at Lyric Hail.
Thursday. Sept, o0-Repubiican County Convention
At Lyric Hall Democratic City Convention at Grand
Central Palace.
Friday. Oct, l-Tammany County and Manhattan
Borough Convention. ~ TammAny Hall; Democratic
Alliance QBryanitel City Convention. at 81 Weat
Twentythird street; National Democracy City Con.
ycntion. at Cooper Union.
Saturday, Oct e-kepnblicsn Borough Conventions:
avenue.
and Third avenue. N
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O'BRIEN DOESN'T WANT FITCH
Ho Advises the Cits Not to Name tho Comp.
troller TO Succeed Himself.

Ho ADVISES the Cts Not to Name tho Comp
troller to succeed Himself
President 4. c. O'Brien of tho Dock Board sent
a letter yesterday to James b. Reynolds. Chair
man of the Cts Executive Committee, replying
to the Cts request for opinions as to the avail.
ability OF men for the subordinate places on the
municipal ticket. Mr.. O'Brien had no name to
suggest. but he was opposed to any scheme to
nominate Comptroller Fitch to succeed himself.
Mr.. O'Brien said:
His actions have caused innumerable en-
barrassments to the heads of departments, de.
layed or stopped altogether the proposed i'm.
provements, and have been q source of large
losses to the city treasury. of his repeated
and reflect on the present administration; his
issuing OF statement after statement calling at
%tention. In an uncandid and untruthful manner.
TO increases in the city debt, and the causes OF
these increases. until the city's credit WINS i'm.
paired end the rate of interest on its bonds in
creased from 3 to 81, per cent; Of his trickery
in the making up OF last years budget, and his
efforts to increase the tax rate. abundant evil
dence can be given by tho Mayor. the Corpora
Board OF Estimate"
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>cAibN'hAhBSNShh 10 az
respecter of persons. The germs of this
most dreadful of diseases float III the all
we breathe, in the water we drink, in the
money we handle. Perfectly harmless
in a healthy body, they are absolutely
deadly wherever weakness exists. The
lungs are the most sensitive Of all the
vital organs. The delicate lining of the
lung cells and passages is easily irritated.
If the blood is impure and gertnful the
lung lining o becomes infamed. I'M
pure matter accumulates. If a consump.
ton germ is in the body it lodges there
and propagates. Soon The entire body
is full of bacilli and consumption has
firm hold.
Many doctors say that consumption is
incurable and necessarily fatal. They
are mistaken. DR.. Pierce's Golden Med.
ical Discovery will cure eS per cent. of
all cases Of consumption, if taken prompt
ly according to directions. 1t has cured
thousands. It is quickly absorbed by the
blood and searches out every disease
germ in the body. It assists nature to
throw off germs and all effete matter and
restores the body to perfect health and
strength.
When the bowels are ciogged they unload their
impurities into the blood which in turn deposits
them throughout the entire system. The victim
of this condition suffers from headaches, blurred
vision, heartburn, sour stomach, foul taste in
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets promptly cure consti-
patton and these attendant ills. One is q gentle
laxative. They never Grpe. Druggists sell
IN. Substitutes arc dangerous
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-24
JERSEYS ~INHABITANTs.
Twenty Thousand Moro Kative-Born Women
Than Men in the Cranberry state.

IN
Than Men in the Cranberry state.
Jersey mensand Jersey women don't emigrata.
Jersey.men and Jersey women don't turn theiy
backs on the farm or tho homestead to found
colonies In the South or Southwest, as do the
people of New York. New England and Penn
~sylvania- They arc glad to be able to remain
in Jersey, and under these circumstances It 10
perhaps Just a little peculiar that there should
be 10000 more native-born. women than men
in New Jersey.
The male birth rate IL higher than the female
birth rate In New Jersey. as in other States
and in most countries. In the State last year there
but in most states Of the Union. or at least in
settled States of the Union, this disparity Is seq
OF by two causes-the higher male death rate
A larger proportion of mon than women emf.
CRATE, and In old established States, especially
ucularly in, tho New England Estate States, M Maes ss
chusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut the
preponderan%sse Of emsle inhabitants Is CON
year in New Jersey exceeds the average mum.
Der Of deaths BY 10000. or 10 per cent; but
and has been for many years, than the number
Of birtha OF females, and although there 10 prao-
fact remains that there are 10000 more Il.
male than male Inhabitants In that State. nH
The proponderance of women Is not general
In Gloucester county. for instance, which 10 In
south Jersey and tributary to Philadelphia,
there were, by the last State census, 600 moro mon
than women. In Ocean county, the home q
fishermen there here were By the last census {, il9
able disparity in fSvor q the former. In Az
berland county. in Salem and in Sussex the
male outnumber the female inhabitants. On
thesothershand,, in, the other counties OF New
Jersey. the native-born female Inhabitants pre.
ponderate. The reason is plain. Now Jersey
has enormous manufacturing interests and per-
hhaps the best developed of them is the manu-.
OF those engaged in silk manufacture arc wo-
men and girls. In Passaic county. which in.
cludes the city OF Paterson. there are 1000
moro native female than male Inhabitants. In
Morris county there are 1900 more ma.
tive female than male Inhabitants. In
Union county, which includes the city of Eliz-
abcth, there are 2 200 more native.born women
than natiye-born men, and in Essex county.
which includes. the city OF Newark. with Ito
vast and varied manufactures, there are 7.l7a
more native female than native male inhabi.
tants: In addition to this disparity there are
in all Jersey 10000 moro Irish. born women
than Irish born men. but the residents OF other
Municipalities include a larger male than female
population.
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independence Hall Democracy.

There will be a meeting OF tho Executive Com.
mitteo OF the Independence Hall Democracy at
Independence Hall. Third avenue and Twenty
seventh street. tonight to receive the report Of
inc conference committee which took part in
tho Astor House meeting of Sept. /. and also to
nx z date for the holding of the City Convention
OF nhe lndepehdents. The Rcpm hlican City Con.
Carnegie Hall, and the organizations co-operat.
Ing with or intending to cooperate with the RE-
pn6llcans have been asked To meet on the same
night. Tho independents will probably hold
their nominating convention at Cooper Union.
Commissioner Ernest Harvicr says. The date
will be fixed tonight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-24
CHICAGO PLATFORM nEAFF1RMED.
The Orange County Democratic Committoo u
for Bryan and Free silver.

~ N"uhty SOu1nltkOO IL
FOR Bryan and Free silver.
MIDDLETowN. n. Y, Sept. 23.-The Demo
cratic County Committee met here to-day and
adopted the following:
Resolved. That we. the members OF the Democratic
County Committee OF Orange county. hereby reafirm
our approval and Endorsement Of the Chicago plat.
form OF 1895 and renew our allegiance to the princi.
pies therein cgpoused; that we hereby avow our con.
ndence in and esteem for our valiant and brilliant
LEADER OF a reJuvenated national Democracy. william
J. Bryan. and pledge our earnest support In favor OF
all efforts 10 curb the eucroachmcnt Of monopoIies
upon the rights and privileges OF the people; that We
reanirm our belief in tho FREQ coinage of
silver; that we are in favor OF an income tar
AZ a righteous measure. tho effect OF which will
make Che burdens OF taxation lighter for the masses
4" hear; that we are opposed 10 government by In.
the DinRlty bl. which was framed for the especial
benefit OF trusts and monopolies, and which Il ad.
United by Its author to he n bill for deficit and not
Tor revenue; that we are opposed TO the Raines law,
TO the general extravaganza of the State Legislature
ana the high taxation thereby entAiled under Re
publican rule, ana that we cordially invite all friends
or equal rights liberty. and economy TO Join with us
rogant Plat machine by the election OF Democratic
candidates.
AUBURN. Sept. 23,-The Cayuga county Second
District Democratic Convention to-day NOM
mated James w. Mullen OF Aurellus for mem.
Der OF Assembly. Tho convention adopted n
the Chicago platform"
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Rensselaer, County Republican Nomination.

Troy. Sept. 23.-Egbert Defrecst of East
Grcenbush. who enjoys tho distinction of being
the biggest Republican in Rensselaer, county. he
boing @ feet 8 inches and weighing 275 pounds,
was named for Sheriff by the Republican Coun-
ty Convention this afternoon. Mr.. Dofrcest ia
also "A member of the Rensselaer, Bicycle Club.
Tho convention also nominated DIR. Herbert L.
Defreest Of Troy and DR. Charles s. Allen OF
rensselaer, for Coroners. the former to represent
ern. George H.. Wadsworth Of Valley Falls was
nominated for Superintendent of the Poor. The
convention. unanimously adopted resolutions
cohRratulating the Republican party upon the
election Of Mckinley, denouncfng free silver,
ana highly praising. Speaker Reed and Gov.
BLACK. Tho Dingley bill was referred to as "a
work OF legislation. attcsting tho
zeal snd fidelity OF the Republican party to the
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VIII Try to Enlist Gaynor To-Day-No Nom.
nations on Monday Night.

nations on Monday Night.
1t was said yesterday that the United Democ.
racy have practically decided not TO nominate
candidates at their City Convention, to be hold
at Lenox Lyceum next Monday night. The rea.
son for this change of attitude on tho part OF
these middle-of'the-road Bryanites Ia said TO be-
whisperings, which have been growing louder
from day to day. that either Justice William ].
Gaynor OF Brooklyn or Henry George may vet
DO Induced to accept the nomination of the
Bryanites.
a Brooklyn man who 10 prominent in the
councils OF the United Democracy made this
statement yesterday. He said that the United
Democracy recognized that they would not cut
much OF a figure In tho election with Col. K. NJ.
Knox for their candidate II either Justice Cav.
nor or Henry George should be nominated nv
t AHi Sther Isction. represented In the Democratic
SON they would probably adjourn their conyen.
tion on Monday might and await developments.
SSo oSs !, GGGynoEp VIII return from MS summer
Charles Il. slower. Secretary Of the Democratic
Alliance. said last evening:
81 believe IL il possible that Justice Gaynor
may be induced to be q candidate. With him
for a candidate. Tanmany would have to &c.
Georges candidacy. 1t can DO positively stated
That he 70 willing to accept our nomination
her coming convention. The question Of
hlr. Georges strength as a Candidate has
he was IN 1885. when $4,000 votes were count counte al
Tor hin for Mayor. With the voters / think he
WorEingmen werc dissatisfied with Ills joininS
inc democratic corty In 1888 and his attitude
IN the case OF the Anarchists. but no has re-.
ne look for their rights in the last campaign,
MT, Seorge 10 an available candidate and ho
The members of the Alliance were RreotIv
R Pnd 500 a. ne story that the United Democracy
said that II augurod we'll for harmonious Hctinu
on Ihe part OF all the Bryanitos in the coming
Inc bryan men still insist thai they must
make a showing in the municipal election II
0 y 10 preserve Democratic principles and to
In 1893. SonsFess
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RorHsCHILD SAYS HE VOTED.

Tho Reform 0houter Declares That he Did
Cast His Ballot Last Fall.
NJ. d. Rothschild who was put down a. ono Of
the Cts who, though shouting for reform now.
failed to vote last year. wrote to THE SUN yes.
terday to say that he did vote. His directory
address is 1877 East Sixty-nfth street. TIRE Sun
said he didn't vote from that address. Mr..
Rothschild! said In his letter that from Sept. 1,
sherman. corner OF Seventy.drst street and the
boulevard. and thnt he voted from there,
ana that inquiry at his office would have ELECTED
that fact. Before Mr.. Rothschild's name was
put In tho list Of non voting patriots a SUN re-
porter visited. his office three times to learn IL
no had voted from any other than his directory
address. The Information was not attainable
there, however, on either Of the three visits.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-24
MORE TROUBLE FOR QUAY MEN.
Republicans who signed the state Treasurer
Indemnity bond TO Is Sued.

indemnity Hond TO He sued.
EAsToN. Pa. Sept. 23.-It Is reported horo to-
day that early this week instructions wore given
In Philadelphia to the Wanamaker attorneys to
bring suit against the signers of the indemnity
bond given to State Treasurer Haywood by sew
eral Republicans. including Gen. Frank Reeder
and State Chairman Elkin, to protect the State
Treasurer. for paying salaries to certain en-
piioyees OF the Legislature not expressly pro-
propriation for these extra men, and the ailega-
ton Is that the giving OF the bond was a part OF
treasury.
Those who signed the bond declare that 1t was
Mms's seE re- SSr to b4 employees aRG whose "PPointnent
ton OF the suit by the Wanamaker people
against the signers will be to bring the Quay
following into public disfavor.
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SLENs FALLS. N. Y. Sept. 23.-The Warren
county Republican Convention to-day made tho
following nominations. all being reuominations
except Sheriff Assembly, Taylor ]. Eldridge;
SherifI. Joseph b. Mills; Clerk, Archibald r.
Sooiei treasurer, Frank 8. Packard; District
tAttorhey' Lyman, jenkins; Coroner. Lemon
man slated for District Attorney, but found
that ne could not carry his wi town primaries
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1t has been arranged that tho argument on
the question of District Attorney Backus's
right to hold on to his Office for another year
shall take place before Justice Garretson In tho
Supreme Court in Brooklyn tomorrow.
1t will come up on a motion for mandamus TO
compel the Secretary OF State to call for the
nomination of "A candidate for District Attorney.
The Appellate Division has consented to hear
argument on the matter on Tuesday.
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ROCHESTER, REPUBLICAN @ EFT.
nc L. Headed by Morton X. Lewis for Mayor
a1d L. Pat Through by A%cclamation.

ROCHESTER,. Sept. 23.-The Republicans of
Rochester met tonight. The only contest was
for the Police Justiccship nomination. The
leading candidate for this office was Daniel w.
Forsyth. brother of.the District Attorney. His
opponent was Willis X. Gillette. n member of
the Board Of Education. It was reported dur
ing the afternoon that Forsyth was going to
'buck" the machine, and try to swing enough
anti-machine votes to win. The sky cleared,
however, when Gillette drew out and gave For.
gyth a clean field. This city is Republican by
o large majority, but Charles b. Ernest, the
man who Is conceded tho Democratic nomina-
ton for Police Justice, and who at present
holds that office and Is strong with the Republi-
can machine, IL expected to make a hrong
battle fought out in this city for many a day.
through by acclamation,, is made up as follows;
tho Municipal Court, Harvey. r. Remington:
Police Justice. Daniel w. Forsyth; for mem
bers OF. the Executive Board, Frederick g.
Seitz. Thomas j. Neville and Alvin II. Dewey.
Morton Il. Lewis, the MayOralty nominee. Ia
ct present a member OF Assembly from this
district. He IL conceded to be the strongest
Republican candidate tho Aldridge machine
could have brought out. Mayor George p.
Warner, who was the candidate of the Demo.
Gratis and the Goo Coos in this city at the last
municipal, election, will again be a candidate
Ills record has been good. and 1t Is stated that
the voters. ~"
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Gunasr's tally Tonight.

Leader John II. Gunner o, the Twenty-eIghth
assembly district ana the Repul licans OF the
SlstrlcI are to have n great time tonight al
Seeon1 avenue and Eiglty.ti"st street. After
.ne uSieGalss to the county and city conventions
SoI. Jacob kemplo 10 to make a rip.roarInuu
f SRsscSS s on the Y Sdes OF the campaign 10 Greater
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N%onlnatI0ns ln Jener.on Ceunt1.

WATERFOWL, Sept. 23.-The Republicans of
jefferson county have rcnominated c. ]. CLARK
and Walter zimmerman Tor members of Assem-
bly,. There was no Endorsement OF Plat I'm
eitheT convention. The Democrats have nomi.
Fuller OF Philadelphia for members Of Assem-.
bly,. Nothing was said about the Chicago plat
form and no resolutions were adopted.
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$500
10000

With all OF these facts in view the Republicans
and Democrats concluded that their organiza.
lions might as well have a stand-up, straiQht-
out fight, 1t has been conclusiveiy DEMON
strated, they said, that organizations which
light on the outside. are started merely for
guerrilla purposes and are little more than no
litical road agents. f
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WsTIiHEmsa Barred -, wiEwam Primaries.

Two hundred mon attended a meeting held
last night at 233 East Twenty.third street,
called oy the Workingmen's Political League
Of tho Twentieth Assembly District - ord an,
plaudeo Charles NJ. Hubbard, who was Chair.
man; when no denounced the Tsmmany pri.
mad boon shut out. He was particularly Bitter
district, James p. Heating. H'e'h
Owen kindelon of TypoRraphIcal Union M a
said that the Bryanitcs should insist UPON The
domination or a Bryan candidate for Mayor by
They did nothing but talk,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-24
Flat Men Control In Delaware County

DELHI. Sept. 23.-The Republican Convention
OF Delaware county nominated Delos Axtel for
member of Assembly. The Plat men controlled