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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20
JFGTSJ4TORS N CONFERENCE.

It is understood that there will be what prac
tically amounts 10 caucus OF the Republican
members of the Legislature in this city to-day
and tomorrow. 10 decide upon the action TO
be taken at Albany upon several pending
measures of legislation Conferences of this
character are not unusual. 1t may be said, in
deed. that within the last few years they have
come 10 he an established party usage. the omis-
sion of which would cause comment. They are
hold. rs Is we'll known. at the Fifth Avenue Ho-
Iel: par'ly because that hotel has come to ne
the recognized Republican headquarters in this
CITY but chiefly because il is the residence or
Senator Thomas c. Plat. whose influence in
shaping the policies and directing the legisla-
ton of the party Is generally considered TO be
potential In existing conditions it is not TOO
much 10 say that the machinery of the Repub-
lican organization of the county and the state
revo,ves around Senator Plat. Without his
presence the conferences Of to-day and tomor-
row would be meaningless and ineffective.
When the end Of discussion is reached 1t will be
his Judgment and his decision that are accepted
as final The members of the Legislature In at
tendance upon the conferences will thereafter
return 70 Albany and proceed TO register his will
regarding pending measures Of legislation This
and perfect operation. 1t would be foolish to
ignore patent and unmstakable facts.
The Tribune recognizes them, and while. as It's
readers well know It does not consider the pO-
litica situation which they define as an ideal
one from any point of view, il is not disposed
10 magnify existing evils or waste It's energies
IN unayailing protests 1t does desire most ear
ncstly the success Of the Republican party in the
State and Nation not because it means the pro-
motion Of the personal or political fortunes or
any man OF set Of men, but because It believes
that the aims and purposes OF the party are
patriotic and pure. that the mass Of its voters
are honest. unsel6sh and sincere. and that in the
long run the operation Of It's policies and estab-
ushment Of It's principles will be best for the
peopIe of the State and Nation. 1t is with this
end in view-in no spirit OF carping criticism Of
the motives or purposes OF the gentlemen who
will participate In the conferences to-day and to-
morrow. but rather In the hope that they may
reach the wisest conclusions and best results
that we venture to suggest that they would much
better do nothing than indulge in hasty or pre-
clpltate action regarding any of the pending
measures which will be the subjects Of discus
sion
There is no need Of "jamming' anything
through. There is less danger In nactlOn than
In haste and overZeal. No legislation nj all Is
safer and easier 10 defend than legislation Of
doubtful utility which has for It's object either
openly avowed or half concealed. the perpetua.
ton Of party power. The history Of politics In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20
STOLE FROM 4 CINCINNATI HOTEL

Jack l.. Klifford. an actor twenty-one years Old
alias j. *. Lawrence, was held by Magistrate Went
worth In the Centre-st Police Court yesterday
pending the arrival OF requistion papers from Co.
lumbus. Ohio. Several days ago a telegram was
received by Captain O Brien of the Detective Blu
reau from Columbus. informing him that man
named Lawrence had robbed a guest at a hotel
there of a gold watch and chain. an overcoat and
a bag and that the bag had been expressed To this
city Several detectives were stationed at the ex-
press Office. and yesterday, when Knord called for
the bag, he was arrested. lie was wearing the
stolen overcoat and confessed that he had pawned
the watch on the Bowery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20

The general satisfaction over the result OF the
recent gentle and joyous passage OF arms IN Car
son was greatly enhanced by Fitzsimmons's carry
announcement that he had fought his last ns"'
and would henceforward exist simply as an or
nament 10 society We observe with deep pam
and grief that Fitzsimmons Is now disposed ~
abbreviate the period OF his retirement from the
ring and talks about renewing his pugilistic ac-
,,vi,,es two wears hence And the worst OF 1t Is
that he has no bad habits to knock him out In the
mean time Why, oh. why. was thirst for liquor
left out OF Ftzs composition?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20
THE CITIZENS UNION.

Ellhu Root. John r. Pine. George NJ Cassat ana
other organizers of the new body known as the
Ctixens. Union met In the Mutual Life Insurance
Building yesterday afternoon TO map out the order
OF proceedings for the meeting OF the Committee OF
Two hundred and-dfty on Monday evening. In.
plan OF organization was considered and II was ss's
that everything viii be In shape FOR a successor.
and impressive start for the new party. IL was re-
ported last evening that the Union would take az
early opportunity to place itself on record in oppvs.
ton TO the Raines Excise amendment provdihe ~
the taxation OF social literary and poliiicai e'"0'
a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20
AMERICAN MUSIC.

The second recita! Of American music py Mi's
Kat. Percy Douglas soprano the New-York Ladies
Trio and william C. Carl. organist. Will take place
in the Mendelssohn Glee Club Hall this afternoon
beginning at O'Clock. The programme VIII ~
clude songs by G; W. Chadwick Victor HaTTlS f
u smith r @ Klein w. c. Carl, +. a Macl,oWeI,
Gerrit Smith Sumner Salter Mary Knight Wood
Henry K Hadey F. RSsR RTE f GoIdmh ar AND
Two organ pieces by Russel. King Miller ana W. u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20
MISS HERFORD'S MONOLOGUES.

Miss Beatrice Herford will give her last two
performances here prior TO her return for the Lon
don season at the Waldorf Monday and Thursday
afternoons at $3.50 o'clock. She is under the manage
ment of J. Is. Pond Miss Augusta Close will assist
at the plano. Miss HEREFORD will give some of her
ngly successful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20
COyLIy PLEASES TEMPERANCE WOMEN.

chief Conn yesterday received a letter from n ,
Julia Colman secretary OF the New-iork Wy
Woman's Temperance Union. informing MN ma
at the recent convention OF the Woman's Ch'ls"""
Temperance Union. at the Metropolitan isss,ained
res oution passed and cordially suSssS ina
thanking him for the readiness with wn'." nnI
Unions appeals for the abatement Of va'"Ss
sances had been entertained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20

Secretary Long gives forth the declaration that
he will not lndorse anybody's application tor
Office or promote in any way anybodys ampi-
tons In that direction. In keeping out OF TINS
field OF exerton he will save himself no end Oh
perpexlty and bother and be able to pestow MS
attention upon his legitimate duties. That is
what he was appointed for and what Is expected
OF him. His decision Is sensible and )uoiciouf
and might be adopted with advantage by inc rest
Of the Cabinet The country looks to them for
other service than that Of office brokers and is
entitled 70 receive IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20

With Lehman at Cambridge. COOK al New
Haven and Courtney at Ithaca. and all hard az
work upon the rowing material OF Harvard faie
and Cornell, the expectation Of superb race on
the Hudson in the early summer settles into a
certainty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20

II appears to be generally conceded that Mayor
Strong's removal OF Commissioner Parker Is the
little Joker of the political game. The machine
didn't think he held it, and is consequently rat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20
NOTES or THE STAGE.

W. J. lie Moyne will assume the part OF John
Durbeyhed In Tess of the DUrbervilles' at the
Fifth Avenue Theatre at the matinee to-day John
Jack: whose place In Mrs. Fishes company Mr.
lie Moyne Will take. started after the performa nee
last night for New Orleans, where he will appear
with Joseph Jefferson. " ''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20

the broadway Theatre orchestra. augmented by
members OF the Metropolitan Permanent Orchestra
under the direction OF Ernest Never will p,ev the
overture from 'LArleslenne' at the Actors Fund
beneht next Friday at the Broadway Theatre as
a prelude to the entertainment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20

Lost strayed or Stolen Is to be produced at
the Duke OF forks Theatre. London, on April r.
j. Cheever Goodwin. the author OF the book will
rehearsals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20

Mr. Gladstone Is the freshest, livehest most
thoroughly up-to-date back number exist'he J"
the world to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20

The report published yesterday that Albert Bia.
OF Roster Bal. was dangerously sick IN
correct Mr.. Bial has had q serious sickness but
he In now recovering.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20

n poor business to speak evil Of the United states
md TO say this was becoming a Nation OF knaves
and slaves 1t Is n business that should not DO
repeated in this generation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20
Who will mourn for Corbett now?

British troops have been ordered 10 Crete IL
Is not yet conceivable that they are 10 hsh' '"e
Greeks.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-11-05
Nor Controlled by Silver.

Russia's exports of grain, according to
the latest advices, have amounted to only
about 65 per cent this year Of those of
1896, the total Of all kinds Of grain
amounting to 143,000,000 bushels during
the first eight months of the present year.
When there is added to this fact the ex-
IRENE shortage in the crops Of this year,
it is apparent that Russia will do little if
any exporting and supplying the markets
Of the world, to which India, Australia
and Argentina will contribute little, if
anything, thus leaving the United States
the chief food supply of those sections
which have to go outside their own terri
tory for grain. This accounts for the adj
vance in the price of wheat, and sustains
the claim of the Republicans in the last
fall campaign that the prices of wheat de-
pend upon supply and demand, and are
not controlled by or related to the use Of
silver
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-11-05
Silver Issue Dead.

From all reliable sources it appears that
the much advertised 16-to-1 camp meet
ing in Springfield, Ohio, was most con-
spicuous failure. The Cincinnati Enquir-
er keeps up the semblance of large at
tendance and great enthusiasm, but the
facts gathered by other correspondents
show that it was failure that will dam
age the 16-to-1 fad. Even Mr.. Bryan
could not be induced to go to help draw
crowd. Most of the other orators for sill
yer were conspicuous by their absence.
Ex-Representative Towne of Minnesota,
silver Republican, was present, but he had
nowhere else to go. Gen. Warner was
present, but as the head of the silver mine
owners lobby at Washington he is under
pay and must put in an appearance. The
unfortunate Democratic candidate for
Governor was advertised to appear, but
he is not an orator. Ten cents admission
was asked in order to meet the expenses,
but the collections for admissions are not
half the expenses. The correspondent Of
the Pittsburg Dispatch writes that "a
wonderful change has been made locally
In politics by the failure Of the silver camp
meeting" and that "local Democrats are
outspoken in declaring that there was
only one way to account for the slim at
tendance, and that is that the silver issue
Is d."-Indianapolis Journal.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-11-05
BRYAN REVERSES HIMSELF.
1mpertinence and Effrontery that
Would Shame Street Falxir

A year ago w. j. Bryan was travelling
back and forth across the American con-
tinent declaring that the law of supply
and demand had nothing whatever to do
with the prices of American products, and
that the only hope for advancement out of
the condition of industrial prostration was
through the free and unlimited coinage of
silver. Now he is campaigning among the
same people with the unreserved declara-
ton that government policies, legislation,
financial systems, ETC., have nothing what
ever to do with the price of products, but
that they are governed solely by the law
of supply and demand
1t would not be so bad if Mr.. Bryan re-
manned content with reversing himself.
But with an impertinence and effrontery
that would make a patent medicine fakir
ashamed Of himself he proceeds to reverse
all of the American people who did not
agree with his highpopalorum theory of
year ago. Everywhere and upon all oc-
cations the Republicans insisted during
the campaign of 1896 that the price of
products was governed by the law of sup
ply and demand. Now Mr.. Bryan is striv-
ing to make it appear that the Republi-
cans have abandoned their contention of
year ago and are claiming that the ad
vance in the price Of wheat and corn is
solely due to Republican legislation and
not to the operations of the law of supply
and demand. This is false and Mr.. Bryan
knows it is false. Because he has come
over on to Republican ground is no rea-
son why he should seek to drive the Re
publicans on to Populist ground which he
has abandoned.-K City Journal.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-11-05
straws from the Pos Office.

The records of the New York postofice
show that nearly ten thousand more do
nestle money orders were paid at the
general Office in the first two weeks of
August this year than in the same time
last year. These money orders have,
without doubt, in most cases been sent
to pay for goods ordered from New York
merchants by persons living elsewhere.
This means that nearly ten thousand peo-
pie who were not buying goods from New
York dealers in August last year are buy
ing this year. Straws show which way
the wind blows, and this is one Of the
straws which mark the coming of what
promises to be a hurricane which will
sweep the country into such prosperity
as will give the devoted band of free
traders bad dreams for many a day.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-11-05
The Silver Missionaries.

Senators Cannon and Pettigrew are in
Japan, where they propose to interview
the emperor on the silver question. Pos
sibly they think the emperor has not heard
of the fall in silver, or if he has, that he
will be unable to resist their wonderful
eloquence, and so will Immediately coun-
termand all orders looking to the estab-
lishment of the gold standard in his do
minions.
The manner in which these silver apos-
ties are wandering around the world seek
ing to gain some support would be pitiful
if it were not for the fact most of them
are greatly interested in mining and are
seeking to foist deprecated metal upon
the world, in order that they may profit
personally.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-11-05
A Weak Comparison.

In his lola speech Mr.. Bryan revived
his two piles of wheat. Suppose, he said,
In effect, that if all the wheat in the world
Is collected in two piles, and that one of
the piles is burned, will not the other pile
be doubled in value? The same, he says,
is true Of money. In 1878 (here is the
'crime" AGAIN. the Republican party
burned one of the two piles of money,
that is the white pile. Therefore, the re-
naming pile, the gold, has doubled in
value. The farmers who heard the speech
must have smiled. 1t was possible to talk
such nonsense last year, not this year.
In the first place, the Republican party
did not burn one-half of the money in the
country. That statement is just plain
misstatement. In 1873 our circulation
was only $751, 1881. 800; in 1896 it was ST.,
5O6, 631 ,O26. Instead of burning one-half
of the money in circulation, the Republi-
can party doubled the circulation, while,
during the same time, the population fell
far short of doubling itself. The money
In the country in 1873 was only SIS per
capita; it was nearly $33 in 1896. In the
face Of these facts, what becomes of the
charge that the Republican party has
burned one of the two piles of money?
Isn't it ridiculous ?-Iowa State Register.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-11-05
Free Coinage of Freight Cars.

The free silver leaders have contended
that what is needed is an increase in the
volume of money; but that does not seem
to be the trouble just at present. What is
needed is an increase in the volume of
freight cars. The Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul road is trying to borrow five
thousand cars from some of the Southern
roads to enable it to handle the traffic
offered to it. Unless it is able to get the
cars it will have to lose considerable bust
ness. At present it is using all the cars
available and is unable to keep up with
the demand from all points on its lines.
The situation is becoming serious, not
only with the st. Paul, but with the
Northwestern, the Burlington, Rock ISL
and, Atchison and all the other Western
and Northwestern roads. They are sim
ply unable to handle the traffic ordered.
All the roads report that not only are they
deluged with grain traffic, but west-bound
merchandise is offered in great volume.
What is needed then is little more free
coinage of freight cars.-Kalamazoo Tele-
graph.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-11-05
Trusts and Free Trade.

Under protection, when business thrives
and confidence reigns, men do not wait
long to compete with, and break down,
trust which charges eXOrbitant prices.
Under free trade, when business is para
lyzed and confidence blasted, men do not
put their money into new enterprises, and
consequently those who are already estab-
lished in any business have things all
their own way with what business is left
to them. They have no fear of competing
rivals to kill their trade when the demand
is light The cotton tie trust acted on this
knowledge, and the result was $1.35 per
bundle for ties which they are willing to
sell to-day for 70 cents per bundle. 1t is
time for the free traders to drop their
cry that a protective tariff fosters trusts;
not because the facts are against them
that is never any reason for a free trader
to drop a charge-but because the facts
are getting too well known to let the lie
go longer undecided by the people at
large.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-11-05
A Marked Contrast.

What marked contrast exists between
conditions in the United States to-day and
those of the corresponding period of Presi-
dent Cleveland's last term. -Four years
ago, with a low tariff staring the manu-
facturers Of the country in the face, bust
ness was going to everlasting smash,
banks breaking, railroads going into the
hands of receivers, factories closing, and
workingmen thrown out of employment
by the hundreds Of thousands. Now hum
dreds of thousands of workingmen are
finding additional employment, railroads
are ordering thousands of new cars to
meet the demand upon them for trans
portation of manufactures, Merchandise
and grain, the banks report larger deposits
and larger clearings than in many years,
and instead of silent factories, there are
clouds of smoke and the hum of busy
wheels everywhere.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-11-05
Have a New Opportunitv

Democratic orators who last year were
trying to convince the public that the
clique of financiers in Europe whom they
vaguely denominated money power
were responsible for the adoption of the
gold standard by all the intelligent ma
lions of the earth, will now have an op-
portunity to make an equally interesting
and equally reasonable assertion by
charging up to the gold power the failure
of the crops all over the world. 1t is
just as reasonable to charge the destruc-
ton of Argentine crops by grasshoppers
to the money power as it is to assume that
the money power could influence the leg
lslatlon of great nation on that most
important question of its policy, the cur
rency,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-11-05
SOUTHERNS CONTROL.
Cringing Northern Mudsi11s Not In
Management of the Party.

Senator Jones of Arkansas, the boss of
the Democratic party, appears to be a
ready letter writer. He recently sent one
to the Democratic State Committee Of
New York, in which he declared it would
be ''impolitic" to indorse the Chicago plat
form. But he has written other letters.
For instance, one was produced yester-
day in which he urged an entirely differ
ent policy from that he advocated on
Wednesday. The letter in question was
written to James O'Brien, formerly sheriff
Of New York, and in it Mr.. Jones said:
l sincerely hope that genuine and loyal
Democrats get control Of the organization
in your State. 1t occurs to me that it would
be wise for a State convention to be assem-
bled next fall for the purpose of making the
one nomination needed and to organize the
machinery of the party; but of course have
no connection with your State organization
and don't know just what would be proper
for me to say or do in that connection, or
whether | should say anything at all.
The result of this veering around is
that the Bryanites are incensed with
Jones and are saying ugly things about
him. Nevertheless Jones is the boss Of
the party, and feels that it is within his
province to go around with the wind and
generally do as he pleases. For Jones is
from the South, and the South is in the
Democratic saddle, and as faithful and
subservient creatures of the South, the
Democrats of New York obey his orders.
AS The Journal repeatedly has declar-
ed, we are going to see history repeat
itself, and find the Democracy of the
North again the pliable, submissive, cring-
ing tool of the South. In his speech at the
fair grounds recently, Senator Tillman de-
clared that this condition of affairs must
be brought about, and the dexterous speed
shown by the Democratic State Com
mittee in obeying Mr.. Jones instructions
proves that the Democracy Of New York,
in spite of the decadence of national lead
ers, is prepared to resume its old position,
and to come at the beck and call Of the
South. ALBANY Journal,