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AFTER CABINET PLUMS.

Oaaton, Ohio, Jan. 16.--Mr. McKinley's
visiters were, numerous and important
se-dAy. Matters relating to the cabinet
aAd the incoming administration were
discussed.
Pennsylvania's two Senators, Messrs.
uaV and Penrose, came to ask the con-
sideration Of Gov. Hastings for a cabinet
portfolio and to discuss other matters.
Judge Jos. McKenna, of San Francisco.
cabinet possibility, arrived this morn
ing and had very earnest conference
with Major Mckinley.
This afternoon large delegation from
Texas and the Southwest asking for
recognition of State Chairman John
Grant, of Texas, was received. Through
out the day there was steady stream Of
callers
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THE BANKERS HEARING.
The House Committee get More Sugges-
tions as to Currency

Washington, Jan 16.-The House COM
mittee on banking and currency to-day
heard II. A. Lancaster, banker of Rich
mond, Va, Gamaliel Bradford, of Bos-
ton, and r. b. Ferris, Vice-President
Of the bank OF New York. Mr. Ferris
confined his remarks to an advocacy of
the bill drawn by himself and introduced
by Mr. Mcclellan, of New York to pro-
vide for uniform bank note circulation.
Mr.. Lancaster made a short statement
based on his experience in banking since
o years before the war.
Mr.. Bradford stated that he began his
experience as banker in 1851 but for
80 years had not been in active business,
deyoting his time to the study of finan-
cial questions. His main argument was
in favor of the SECRETARY of the Treasury,
stating to Congress exactly what he
wanted in a definite form with his rea-
sons therefor and in this way enable the
administration and Congress to get to-
gether on some satisfactory plan of cur
rency reform.
Mr.. Lancaster was in favor of repeating
the ten per cent tax on State bank is
sues, providing it was practical to do ii.
but if not he argued for the liberalizing
Of the National bank act by releasing
stockholders from liability other than for
the amount Of the stock they held and for
allowing them to issue currency to the
amount of their stock, against their as.
sets and releasing them from the pur-
chase Of bonds while retaining the pre-
sent provision of law making the assets
OF the bank liable first for its currency
notes
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WILL NOT CONTEST TAYLOR.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 16.-Hon. q. "
IIllman, who recently filed notice of
contest OF the election OF Hon. Robert
l.. Taylor, Democrat, as Governor. to-
day announced his withdrawal from the
contest. The Legls.a'urc passed bill
day or two ago requiring n contestant
for the office Of Governor to give a SGT,
600 bond for the costs of tn. contest.
and Mr.. Tillman, while believing he was
elected, and expressing his belief that lie
could pr I'VE this fact, says he is unwilling
t1 assume the personal risk OF having ii
partisan majority impose the penalty Of
80 GEO fine.
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WEIGHTY SUGGESTIONS.
a WISE MAN POINTS A PRACTICE
WAY TO FOUR MONTH SCHOOL

Make the Payment of Poll Tax p,
requisite to Voting and It Will In
crease the School Fund.
TO superintendent Scarborough and otL
friends Of public schools:
l read with pleasure and attention yo.
very able report on our public schools.
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
/ agree with you that Teachers Ins
tutes are worth more than they cost
ought to be restored. They bring tea
ers together, enable them to exchal
ideas and experiences, discuss differ
methods Of teaching the merits and
merits Of different books and above
eliminate in Esprit de corps am
teachers. Without Esprit de COZ
no profession ever advances.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
When faithful and capable, are we
far more than they cost. They also on
to be restored.
COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATIC
AS distinct and separate from Boar
County Commissioners are wholly UNI
essary. 1t is taking two bites at av
small cherry. County Commission
when settling with treasurers about c.
ty matters can include school mat
with but little additional trouble and
additional expense.
INCREASE OF SCHOOL FUN
As our Supreme court has twice de
ed it unconstitutional to exceed Art
V, Section i, in the matter of taxa
any effort Of the Legislature to incre
the tax levy will be resisted in the con
have the honor to suggest a very pl
ticable and efficient plan to increas,
within the limits OF the constitution.
The Auditors report is authority
stating that 13S,000 men in the State
not pay poll tax. This means loss
S276,000 of revenue annually. As tn
fourths of the poll tax is for pu
schools a collection of this tax will
S207, 900 to the school fund or more
enough, by superintendent Sea
roughs estimate to run the schools
months. Now if the Legislature
make the exhibition Of tax receipt
the previous year condition preceG
to registration, the work is accompliS
These men viii pay the tax rather t.
relinquish the privilege of voting.
will make better citizens of them for
cry man has more self-respect anc
a better citizen after doing his duty
is a non-partisan measure for no
knows the politics Of these delinque
Now let the friends of education witt
regard to party unite in getting this m.
ure passed.
r. ~. ATJsaWA7
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MOVEMENTS OF THE BERMUDA.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 16.--The steamer
Bermuda, which has been repeatedly men,
toned in connection with filibustering en-
terprises recently, left Bermuda early
last week with a tow bound for Norfolk.
Her arrival at the Delaware breakwater
with the steamer s. s. Tyran in tow was
reported this afternoon and it is expect
ed that she will reach Norfolk very
shortly. Her arrival has been awaited
with interest by representative Aof the
Spanish government and no doubt every
movement Of the vessel is being carefully
noted
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VESTS FIGHT ON FRANCIS.

Jefferson City, Mo, Jan. 16-The Mis-
souri, Legislature to-day wrangled in both
Houses over the attitude of Senator Vest
on the confirmation OF Ex-Governor Fran
els as Secretary Of the Interior
In the Senate resolution censuring
Vest was proposed by Senator Gray, a
Republican, and in the House Of Repre-
sentatives was offered a measure of ap-
proyal OF Mr.. Vests course. Both were
shelved after considerable debate.
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FORTIFICATION AT WILMINGTON
AND ELSEWHERE.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Generai Craig
HILL chief of engineers, has just returned
TO Washington from an extensive tour
OF inspection OF Notifications and river
and harbor works on the South Atlantic
coast. The principal points inspected
were st. Augustine, Miami, Key West,
Tampa, and Pensacola in Florida; Savan-
nah, Ga; Charleston S. c., and Whining
ton, n. G. Work is going on vigorously
at each of these places, either upon forti-
ications or rivers and harbors and salts
factory progress is noted generally
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LII AND OUR LATE MINISTER

Boston, Mass, Jan. 16.-Liluokalq
the deposed queen of the Hawaiian
lands, positively refused to be intervic
ed upon the death of the late Minis
Willis Her private secretary, Julius
Palmer, in referring, however, to ,
subject said to-day: Whether Minis
Willis was sent out with sealed instr
tions to restore Queen Liluokalani to =
throne, on condition that she grant
nesty to those concerned in settling up
provisional government is known only
President Cleveland and to the late n
ister."
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Madrid, jan 16.-An emphatic denial
has been issued from official circles Of the
report that the town Of Santa Clara, cap
ital OF the Cuban province of that name,
has been captured by the insurgents
It is further stated that the only recent
insurgent attack in that province has
been at Buena Vista, where, it ia said the
insurgents were repulsed
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SHERMAN CONFIRMS IT.
Says he has Accepted the Office of
retary of State.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator s.
man returned to Washington from c
ton on an early train to-day. He &
firmed the report that he had signifef
Maj. Mckinley his acceptance of the
fee of Secretary Of State, but decE
to 90 into particulars as to his interv
with the President-elect. THE o
cabinet places will all be filled in
course Of time" he said. ''and | am
authorized to say anything about the.
With reference to the policy of
next administration on the Cuban q"
ton, the Senator declined to add anytl
to his Pittsburg interview, except to S
that the main effort Of the incoming
ministration would be to preserve pc
between this country and foreign
tons. He declined to outline policy
the question of arbitration with j
land except to say that, that matter
been settled so far as the execu
branch of the government Is cencer
by the negotiation OF the arbl,.'si
treaty. '"The subject" he said, "win
debated in the Senate and j do not
at liberty to discuss it elsewhere"
1t is understood among Senator 81
mans friends in the Senate to be his
tention to remain in the Senate unti
enters the cabinet.
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THE AssocIATED's SCOOP"

Utica, N. Y, Jan. 16.-The Daily I'm
ION to-day says: The superiority of the
service afforded its patrons by the AS
sociated Press was well Illustrated yes
terday in the announcemnt Of Senator
Sherman's acceptance Of the State port
folio, in the Cabinet Of President-eIect
Mckinley. The Union gave the inpor-
tant news to the public fourteen hours
in advance of its local contemporaries
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RIOT IN GEORGIA.

Atlanta Ga, Jan 16.-2 a. ma dis
patch from Americus. Ga, says the little
town of Byron has been in the hands of
an armed mob all night. Three men are
reported killed. A posse Of men have left
for Byron to reopen the telegraph office.
The cause Of the trouble is unknown
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Norfolk, Va, Jan. 16.-Arrangement
were perfected here tonight for the for
nation OF a Cuban league. A public
meeting has been called to be held in
Odd Fellows Hall on next Monday night.
when a representative of the New York
0ukan Junta will be attendance.
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81, 900, 900 FOR NORFOLK's DOCKS.

Washington, Jan. 16-Commodore
Matthews, OF the Naval Bureau OF yards
and docks had a conference to-day with
the subcommittee of the Naval commit
tee which is preparing the appropriation
bill. He explained the estimates for his
bureau and particularly urged the desira-
bility Of the Norfolk improvements for
which the department estimates that
million dollars will be necessary.
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THE REMAINDER SHOT.

Bonny, Guinea, Jan. 16.-It is officially
stated that a verbal message has been
received from Captain Boisragon and
0onsuiar Officer Locke, two Of the survi-
Yer ef Consul Williams unfortunate ex-
se1tfasn stating that the remainder of the
p0e0 were shot while on their way to
Be1Gn City.
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st. John, N. t.. Jan 16.-This !
is now blockaded by arctic ice The
has evidently been driven south by nol
east gales. All ports north Of this
blockaded. Several sealing steamers
waiting here, unable to reach the pc
from whence they have sailed. 1t y
be impossible for them to continue Il
fishing expeditions until change Of wi
clears the bays Of ice.
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Paris found itself unable to take tho recent attemp1
on President Fauro's life seriously and Is pushed NJ
tho stir tho bomb explosion made out of France. The
N0dro. two days after the occurrence. published this
Tho Prefect Of Poloe, rushing to the EiysSo-I
wished to bc tho nrt, Mr.. President. to congratulate
you.
N. Felix Bsurs, acknowledgements me. -
whAt2
The Prefeot-Why. on having escaped the odious
attempt which Is ~agitatinE all France.
NJ. Faurs-whAt, have / escaped an Attsmpt 81
my life?
The Prefeot-Why, yea.
N. Fauro-You arc sure of ltR
The Prefect-Certainly.
NJ Faure. frownIng-now does II happen that !
know nothing about &c?
The Prefect-What! You did not know i2
NJ. Faune-CertAinly sir, ! did not know It. BE
ginning 10 get angry.l A wretch tries 10 take my NE
ana l DO NOT know It! You must admit, h. Project,
lhat your police has a queer way NJ managing things.
Ihe Prefect, confused If could have fOT'sOrni
fore I dii.
The Prefect-I beg yoY- pardon.
NJ. taure-I will pass over II for this once, But l
nope ~ VIII not happen again. and II ever ! am again
me victim OF an attempt upon my life. ! wish 70 "
ASmbsE thAA
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II was to DO expected that Horny uay.s talents

II was to DO expected that Henry Ulay's talents
and popularity would carry him into the State
Legislature at an early period. He did, In fact,
enter political life when no was twenty-seyen,
and he died In harness at soventy-fve. Mr.. Reed
notes in his introduction that OF that long period
OF forty'elght years only six were passed In pri-
vatc life, II that can be called private lifo amid
which Clay was a candidate, almost victorious.
for the Presidency OF the United States. 1t was
TO the popular branch OF the state Legislature
that Clay was first returned. He served there
first and last, seven sessions, and was elected
Speaker of tho General Assembly. In 1906. he
was chosen a Senator Of tho United States
TO I'LL vacancy extending TO March 4, 1907,
during the whole Of which term he WAS under
thirty years OF ago. the age prescribed by the
Constitution as one of the qualifications for q
seat In the Senate. His age was not challenged,
however, so that he had no occasion to say, rs
John Randolph did. when no first appeared,
a stripping. in tho House OF Representatives.
Ask my constituents" Mr.. r. c. Winthrop has
said that Clay did not like to have that indis-
erection alluded to. and Speaker Reed suggests
that, perhaps, for that reason, some OF tho or
Ators who paid their tributes to him after his
death left the date OF his birth uncertain.
1t was In the same year (lS06) that Clay was
requested by Aaron Burr to defend him against
the charge Of treason. The fact that no con-
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sentsd occasioned him afterward sone trouble
at tho hands OF political opponents, who accused
him Of sympathizing with Burr. His biokrapher
declares that nothing could be more absurd than
such a charge, and asserts that, although Clay
at first believed Burr's solemn protcstatons
of innocence, he subsequently changed his
mind and felt himself constrained to adj
init Burr's completely In tho treason al
legged. Having already appeared for him,
however, Clay did not feel himself at liberty to
throw up the case, and he obtained q verdict Of
a~cquittnl for Burr Mt the %latter's first trial In
Kentucky. In 1907 Clay was again sent to the
Kentucky Legislature, and became Speaker OF
tho House of Assembly. Speaker Rood, natural
ly sympathetic, notes that 1t WINS in this position
that Clay exhibited his skin and leadership
against a wild majority, and saved to Kentucky
jurisprudence the learning of English law books.
In 1909 Clay returned 10 tho Senate OF the
United States and served there through the
Tenth Congressional IL to say, until March
4, 1911. Three speeches made by him during
this Congress arc preserved, one on domestic
manufactures, the encouragement Of which
he advocated; one on the line OF tho Por-
dido, which was a national question be-
tween the United States and Spain, In
volving much historical research, and ono
against the rechartcr of tho United States Bank,
an utterance of considerable interest as Afford
ing q contrast to the opinions afterward held
by him, and rs furnishing his opponents for
many years afterward with arguments. Tho
country was then on tho eve OF a war with Great
Britain, and II 10 n fact tho Significance Of which
tho present members of tho House OF Repro
sontativesm may do vol to ponder, that the place
for O great man was then thought to 10 not tho
Senate. but tho popular chamber. Clay was, ac-
cordingly. persuaded to decline the honor Of re-
election to tho Senate ofthe United States and to
accept n return in 1911 from his own Congress
sional district to tho House Of Representatives for
tho Twelfth Congress-. Tho impression which he
had already made, not only in the Kentucky Leg
~islature but in tho Federal Senate, accounts for
his being at once chosen Speaker, q distinction
mover before or since conferred upon a new NOM
Der. As Mr.. Reed notes. Clay was but 81 years
old when he was thus signally honorcd. Ac-
cording to Cotton he was elected Speaker six
times after this. or, in all, soven times, and
served thirteen years in that capacity before he
went into the State Department In 1925, having
been absent a year as Commissioner at Client.
and having beon compelled during the Soven-
teenth Congress to return to tho practice of his
profession to repair his dilapidAted fortune. We
should note here. however, that most Of the
books do not concur with Mr.. Colton's In max
ing Mr.. Clay Speaker from 1921 to 1898. We
observe that Mr.. Reed in his Introduction makes
Clay to have boon Speaker but six times. Our
impression Is that Philip p. Barbour was Speak
or from 1921 to 1923.
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vi.

It Is we'll known that we owe To CLAW Nh. oom.
promise tariff of 1888. by which WINS nvert.d m,
threatened collision between the Federal Gov.
ernmont and tho State OF south Carolina Eor
the so-called BLACK Tariff" of 1898 be wa, IN
no sense responsibIe. being then seorot.rv .,
State. That measure had become a law IN anti.
of certain obnoxious features tbrp.t into 4, hU
the opponents of the protootivo Motley Tow w.,
secret purpose Of defeating tho hill II h.o.mo
noceasary. therefore. In tho Tvsntva.cond Co..
Rress To remodel the tarih. which notvIth.,.na
inR the abatement of the obnoriou. ros.
turos In the law Of 1893. was stiu nm.
aatiafaotory. The south. which At at ~
jolned In the policy Of protootion .nd
had assIsted I'm establiabine n. was nov vIo,on,Ia
opposed to IL. and Il vaa dprino IN, T,,.n,r
aecond Oonsroaa that IN. isa,tIs,.o,,o, -,
South Carolina ripened into nuIIiacatIon 80
tho authorities of that state cam, d, al.
with thoae of tho Federal Gov,rn,r.,t -
jackson was President OF tho limited &C..
Thoreunon Gen. Jackson i.su.d n nrooI.n1s,~~
declaring tho notion of tho STATE q, so,,h 80
lima to be treason. and aycrrIno th.t h.. ,.n,,,
subduo It by forco n pac.s.arv Co. H..
issued A couptor proclnmation ,.uina a. ~
people Of tho state IN ohav IN. at.,a .w,,o-,
ties. jackson had loon carried INV VI.
personal dislike of Calhoun somewhat further
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not, I dare not, In the exercise Of such . trust,
lie down and plsce my body across the path that
loads my country to prosperity and happiness.
This Is a sort OF courage widely different from
that which n man may display In his private
conduct and personal relations. Personal or
private courage is totally distinct from that
higher and nobler courage which prompts tho
patriot to offer himself a voluntary sacrifice to
his country's good" 1
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your recommendation. Will be highly us0fuL
You arc not only pledged. in some manner.
for my conduct, but for tho success Of
tho war. For Gods sake, then, come o n
as quickly as possible. and lot us en-
deavor TO throw OF from tho Administra-
ton that weight Of reproach which tho late dis
asters will heap upon them" Mr.. Reed mem
tions President Madison's offer, but makes no
comment on Clay's refusal of IT. The oiogra-
pher Cotton. on the other hand, thinks that 10
i~ntuitivo were Clay's perceptions in all the prac-
teal affairs Of lifo that claimed his attention,
and so quick and unerring was his Judgment,
he would have been successful in n military ca
reer. Before turning from this part of Clay's
career. we should mention that In one Of the
speeches advocating n declaration OF war occurs
a passage that can never become stale what
are we to gain by the war; It has been emphat-
ically asked" said Clay. 'ln reply 1 would ask,
What arc wc not to loso by peacei Commerce,
character, q nations best treasure, honor.
What are we required to do by those who
would engage our feelings and wishes
in behalf OF Englandi To bear tho actual cuffs
OF hor arrogance that we may escape q chimor-
ical French subjugation. We arc called upon
to submit to debasement, dishonor, and dis
grace; to bow the neck to royal insolence az a
course Of preparation for manly resistance to
Gallo Invasion" Another memorable speech
delivered at this epoch was In support Of . bill
recommending tho building Of ten frigates.
But for ClHy's advocacy the measure would
have had no chance Of being passed. Tho ten
frigates were the foundation OF our sea power,
and the brilliant victories which they achieved
established tho navy In tho affections OF tho
American people. It was Clay, in a word. who
mndo the war. and who, 90 far as influence was
concerned, conducted II. lie was also, as the
Secretary OF the congress at Client. the chief
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Cotton, In his biography. allota a good deal Of
space to what no calls tho Great Conspiracy"
which darkened tho life of Henry Clay for many
years, and doubtless had much to do with his
failure to obtain the Presidency. Ono of its re-
suits was tho preference given by the Wing
party to another candidate In 1910, when. had
Clay been nominated. he would certainly have
boen elected. BY the Great Conspiracy" Col.
ton means tho charge of bargain and cor.
ruption" brought against Henry Clay in conpcc-
ton with the election of John Quincy Adams
to tho Presidency by the House of Rcp-
resentatives. That Gen. Jackson believed tho
charge is well known. and he was prepared
to believe II by tho resentment which he
felt ut a speech made by Clay on the Seminole
war In the House of Representatives ns far back
as January, 1919. In this speech cectain law.
less acts OF Jackson's were depicted and repro
batod. The Monroe Administration, however.
came to Jackson's help, and tho resolutions of
censure advocated by Clay wore defeated by A
large majority. Mr.. Reed reminds us that tho
controversy involved Mr.. Calhoun. who. as a
member of Monroe's Cabinet. had strongly dis
approved OF Jackson's course. In duo time, by
tho kind agency OF MI. Van Buren,. Gen. jack
son was informed OF Mr.. Calhoun's action in the
Cabinet. This was one cause OF the Generals
readiness afterward to contemplate tho
hanging of Mr.. Calhoun whom nulliaca-
ton became a probable ISSUE" When
Cotton wrote, 1t was deemed by Clay's
friends q matter of vital omen to expose the
so.called conspiracy" 10 convict Clay of bar
gain and corruption. But it would now be
wearlsome TO follow tho biographer through
his minute exposition OF tho facts. All the i'm
pOTtant data are condensed by Mr.. Reed In n
single paragraph. The fact is nrst recalled
that, in 1874, tho electoral colleges had given
90 votes Tor Gen. jackson. 81 for John Quincy
Adams. Al for William II. Crawford. and 81 for
Henry Clay. Neither candidate having . ma