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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-07
Hoke and tho Sneak Platform.

The Hon. HoKE SMITH spoke and voted
for BRYAN last year, in spite Of the fact
that he said he did not believe in the free
coinage of silver. His convictions were so
earnest that they permitted him to vote
contrary to them. 1t must be very con.
venient to have an accommodating political
conscience. The Hon. HoKE SMITH has
that kind of conscience, and it comes in
handy. 1t makes him roll his eyes in
ecstasy at the platform of the Maryland
Democrats. We print elsewhere some Of
the compliments of his newspaper to that
sneaking evasion. He hopes that there "are
few Democrats who cannot conscientiously
accept the Maryland money plank" There
are few co~nsciences of his type. He will
find that there are few Democrats who will
accept that plank. Practically all the
Democrats in the country believe, and be-
lieve almost fanatically, in the free coinage
of silver at the ratio of 10 to 1, without re-
gard to the financial policy Of other nations.
Democrats who DOM so believe, or who,
like Mr.. GoRMAN and his friends, living In
a Republican State-for such Maryland
is-think 1t is polite to take refuge In
meaningless or Intentionally deceptive
pm oSSo, nv oih ~ Nv
party. They are not in harmony with it.
They are an absurd and a powerless minori-
ty in it. The vast majority of Democrats
van free silver. They are not going to
conceal or change their views for the sake
of pleasing the shifty epicenes of the
German and Smith sort.
The trimming goldbug Democrats,
whether they have stayed in the Democracy
or Joined the so-called National Democrats,
are few and utterly ~unimportant. The real
gold Democrats, the men who are not the
dupes Of a name which at present means
nothing, act with the Republican party.
The infrm Of purpose among the others
cannot expect, even IL some of them hope,
that the Democratic party will swallow its
vital principles forthe sake of getting their
inconsiderable support. 1t is the little
minority which yearns for harmony. The
Democratic party is in harmony with itself.
The Hon. HoKE SMITH showed last fall
that he doesn't let a little thing like politi-
cal principle affect his vote. He is mis-
taken in thinking that any great number
of his fellow citizens share his popularity.
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Bishop Potter and Register sohmer

Mr.. WILLIAM SoHMER, the Register of
New York and a Tammany Sachem, tells
the Brooklyn Citizen hat whether Mr..
CROKER returns to New York or stays IN
England, JOHN c.. SHEEHAN will remain
the Tammany leader in fact as in name"
Mr.. SoHMER's judgment as to hat matter
is probably sound. The talk about Mr..
CRoKER's returning from England to re-
sumo the leadership of Tammany Hall In
person has never seemed to have any justi-
fication. Mr.. CROKER knows very we'll
that he can do nothing in shaping the
course of Tammany in the next campaign
which Mr.. SHEEHAN cannot do, or which
he himself cannot accomplish better
through the agency of the present leader.
When Mr.. SoHMER was asked II he
thought the silver question would be an
issue in the Mayoralty campaign, he re.
piled that it may crop out in our city con
v~ention, but l believe the campaign will be
conducted on local issues purely and
solely" Bishop POTTER, on returning from
abroad on Thursday, expressed the same
opinion, substantially. ~ feel" he said,
in speaking of the coming municipal cam
paign, that a sterling citizen and a non
partisan candidate is the one we want"
That means, of course. that he agrees with
Mr.. SoHMER in desiring to keep out the
issues of the Chicago platform, for their
introduction would involve and require a
strictly partisan candidate on each side.
But how can the Chicago platform be
kept out2 There Is no other dividing line
in politics. There are only two parties, the
M rtu nf the Thionun plaf form an1 tho artu
opposed to 1t, each of which is made up of
old-time Democrats and old-time Repub-
~licans, for originally the Populists in the
Chicago combination belonged to one or the
other of the great parties. If Bishop PoT-
TER wants "a non-partisan candidate"
strictly he will ave to hunt for a man who
takes no side on that question, and no
"sterling" candidate of the sort is discoy-
cradle. Every man of intelligence enough
to hold public office is a square and firm
partisan to that subject. Apparently Bish.
op PoTTER's meaning, however, is that the
man should be selected without any ref
erence to his partisanship touching national
Issues, and solely on his intrinsic character
and qualifications for municipal office, re-
gardless of such craftsmanship.
w uSicVo ~ II oOHMEH IN Lne Din
ion that the campaign should be ICON
Quoted ON local issues purely and solely" If,
then, Tammany Hall puts up a "sterling
citizen and a non-partisan candidate" he
will satisfy the Bishops requirements,
whether he be for or against the Chicago
platform. So long as he is "stcrling and n
non-partisan" rs to municipal issues, he
will suit the Bishop. Mr.. LARoCQuE of
the Citizens Union and Mr.. SHEPARD of
the Brooklyn political d~isorganizcrs are of
the same mind. They also have declared
that they are as ready to vote for a Bryan
lite for Mayor as for an opponent of Bryan
ism, provided that he is a good man. First
of all, they want national issues to be kept
out of the campaign; and unquestionably
they could not demonstrate their indiffer-
ence to them in the municipal canvass more
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1t is said that an instructor in the re-.

1t is said that an instructor in the re-
formatory at Hutchinson. Kan. told the in.
mates OF that institution last Sunday that at is
the fault Of society that they are c~onvicts, and
that the remedy for all the Ills of society is
socialism," Instruction Of this sort must give
tho prisoners a strong sense of i'll usage.
Why should they have to be shut up for
the faults OF society As suffering victims
of society they ought to be rewarded and
released. The least that could be done for
them would be to send them out as missionaries
of socialism. Tho superintendent and trustees
Of tho reformatory don't admire tho views Of
this instructor. but the Governor of Kansas
stands by him. Governor LEEDy is q good deal
Of q Socialist himself.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-07

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuS-Sir: ! have seen re-
Gently complaints regarding the slow methods OF New
York's postal service. Is It any wonder we have
slow service when W" see In she early morning the
letter carriers emerging from their respective sta
lions with o load on their shoulders that would inca.
pacitate the average work horse in n short time?
Why Is not the Paris system adopted here? There
instead OF having one carrier deliver all mail matter
they have two. one for newspapers and miscellaneous
pack ages. and another delivers letters and postal
cards only. Not until this admirable system is inau.
gurated In this city will there be a salts actory and
rapid delivery of mails. and It would appear that on
the grounds OF humane consideration for the honest,
faithful. and overworked letter carriers. who deserve
so well the appreciation and sympathy OF the public
at large. some adequate relief from their present
onerous labors should he afforded them. In Paris a
especial delivery communication will be delivered
in any part OF that vast city In an almost Incredibly
short time. WIZ not in Greater New York?
DANsyILLE, \. " Aug. 8. MARY SCOTT ROWLAND.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-07

Guy. the founder OF Guys Hospital in Lon
don, was rs parsimonious in private life as he
tralive OF this is told Of him in connection With
John Hopkins, one of hi, contemporaries, who
was .nicknamed Vulture. Hopkins on account
wealth, On one occasion he paid a visit to
Guy, who, on Hopkins entering the room, light,
the reason Of his visit. said: II have been told
that you. sir. are better verscd in tho prudent
and necessary art OF saving than any man liv-
ing, and I therefore wait on you for a lesson in
frugality.. l have always regarded myself as
an adept in this matter. but I am told you excel
came to talk about, we can discuss the matter
in the dark and thereupon he blew out tho
CANDLE. Struck with this example of econ
omy, Hopkins acknowledged that he had met
his superior In thrift.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-07

The Hon. TIMOTHY HURST, Umpire, who
threw a beer glnss at a fireman during n game
between the Cincinnati and Pittsburg ball mines
the other day, seems to have too nervous and
iInpetuous n disposition for his post. An umpire
should BIO incased In triple mail OF indifference.
and 1t would be useful to him to be reasonably
deaf. There are certain vehement spirits that
go to a ball game less for the pleasure of
tho sport than for tho purpose OF bait
Ing the umpire. Only persons of philosophical
and phlegmatic temperament should be allowed
to be arbiters OF baseball. No doubt an umpire
OF oven the most judicial and deliberative cast
OF mind will soon become s%ardonic, but he must
continue calm or he is unit for his Job. As a
class, umpires seem to need more sleep. They
are easily worried and they are liable to radiate
too much heat. They ought to be put in tho r..
frigerator at least an hour before each game.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-07
HoKE'S COINCIDENCE.
II Drives Him TO the Euthusiastic Support or the
Sneak Platform.

From the Atlanta Journal
There are. We hope. few Democrats who cannot
conscientiously accept the Maryland money plank.
1t is q plank that stands for bimetallism. II do
mands the largest use OF gold and silver that is con.
sist'nt with safety. 1t is broad enough for the Demo-
Gratis of every state and Of every shade OF opinion.
Let US hope and strive for q Democratic reunion
which will place the party that Jefferson founded
and Jackson guarded and Tilden brought out OF the
gloom of defeat In its old triumphant position. 1t
represents now. as Il always hes. 4 majority OF the
people; It protects the rights and liberties OF every
citizen. and nothing but its own internal dissensions
can prevent its domination.
The Maryland money plank may become a blessing
to the entire country. 1t is not q piece OF opportun.
ism; 1t is not evasive; It pledges all Democrats. gold.
bugs and silverbugs alike. to the best attainable bi.
metallism. and Democrats are to decide what is best
We believe that after due elaboration and mature
consideration OF the inevitable consequences OF a con-
tinued rupture in their party. few Democrats will be
found who will refuse to accept such q compromise
as is embodied in the Maryland platform.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-07

The man Of the hour has turned up. Tho
destined master spirit Of all tho silver sagos.
His namo has not yet boon shipped to the East.
but It will DO moro famous than Klondiko
in q week. The master spirit lives In Bismarck.
N. D., where no walks around the streets de-
nouncing the excitement over Klondike as one OF
Secretary GAGE's schemes to strengthen the gold
standard" The master spirit IL on the track OF
q great revelation. He 10 mistaken about Mr..
GAGE, but no has made q sublime discovery.
Not GAGE. but tho whole plutocraoy. is at the
bottom Of this Klondiko business. The moro tho
master spirit investigates, the moro convinced
will he be that the Money Sharks have "saltod"
British Columbia in order to continue the gold
standard and perpetrato another crime against
the human race. Klondiko ought to be de-
nounced In the Popocratio platforms next fall.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-07

With farmers clamoring for hands at 80 per
day, the number OF men who have q legitimate excuse
for hanging around the cities In idleness Is small In.
deed.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Somebody has to think and have the leisure
for 1t. Somebody has to stand about and insist
that 5000, 900 men are crying for bread and
can't got 1t. The number Of the unemployed is
mover less than 100000 in the statistics Of
these economists, who toll not neither do
they spin. There is plenty of work to
be had, but 1t never will have any temp
tation for them. Why should a gentle
man Of leisure degrade himself to tho extent
OF working for So a day when there arc pluto
Gratis who are said TO get considerably more than
that stipendi If there were some way OF fore
Ing plutocrats to work for 81 a day. tho pros
poet would be brighter. The farmers may mako
all the clamor they please, but there are a num-
Der OF select non.laborers who can mover be
coaxed into doing any work. 1t Is more fun to
Sit about and denounce trusts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-07

Two candidates for the Republican nomi-
nation for Mayor OF Indianapolis are said to DO
making their canvass on bicycles. Both of them
are masters Of the wheel, and use 1t In their
hunt for delegates. The wheel, as a political
agent, seems to have been neglected by the Citi-
zens' Union. Why doesn't that powerful organi.
cation have a Seth Low bicycle paradei Such
a demonstration would he far more impressive
than a straw vote. and, besides. 1t would satisfy
public curiosity. 1t is known that the Union is
full of master minds. but how are its tibia I
Let the town see what support the better ele-
ment relies on. Put the dream in golf stockings
and roll 1t along.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-07

Our Boston dispatches show that the
town of the three hills is again shaken with
bitter storm. Disputes about the Latin Of tho
Inscription Of the Shaw Memorial have already
wrecked many intellocts and lives. and now
a misplaced apostropho in the English in
hcription is causing tremendous excitement
and driving the grammarians to a~poplexy
and madness. In view OF these troubles
and the woe occasioned by the inscriptions
on the Public Library, 1t seems as II Boston
ought to have an Academy of Inscriptions,
charged with the duty OF protecting public mon
uments and buildings from bad Latin, bad Eng
Iish' crazy punctuation. and 30 on. It 10 the
fashion In Boston to lay upon the stonecuttsrs the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-07
FROM the Morning Oreoonian

This business is principally in the hands Of
Missouri Jack and his corps OF assistants; but
there are one or two more dives in the came
business. At the rear of Missouri Jacks saloon
In q sort of back room, and behind this a smaller
room. An Indian goes to the front saloon and
then goes around to the little room furthest
back and leaves the monev on q table. and on
going out slams the door. The attendant Gany-
and puts 1t on the table. takes the money, and
on going out slams the door. The Indian then
been going on for years, and it is said the bulk
Of Missouri Jacks business Is Of this kind.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-07
Seen mt the Opera In Chicago.

From the Chicago Daily NeoS.
His evening toilet consisted OF trousers checked In
black and white, not shaded checks. but staring and
clearly outlined; n low cut white vest. a colored ne.
gligG shirt. dark tie. and a dress coat. He had hid len
his hat, but there is no doubt 1t was q derby In the
new shade OF green.
There should have been q communion Of souls he.
tween him aud a stout lady seated in a conspicuous
box. who wore black satin aud chiffon t~winkling with
Jet. elbow sleeves and squarecut neck. n bushei OF
diamonds, and a sailor hat. But they never looked at
one annther
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-07
THE SUN. sATuRDAY. AUGUST z. ls97.

blame for mistake In her inscriptions. wesrsin-
oIihsd to think shat the stoneoutters are limo
cent. but for the sake Of what remains Of
Boston's literary reputation sho should found
at once q School for st~onecutters. There must
be no more mislayinE OF apostrophea. Strangers
are beginning to feel that their confidence in
Boston has been misplaced.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-07
Bangor'H Lawn Mover Girls.

From The bangor Daily Eews.
Lawn moving Is one OF the most popular exercises
for young women I'm Bangor this summer. One young
society lady gets up early one morning every week
and trundles the mower with moro skin than many q
man dlknlaYn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-07
Cnoarthed . sIastodou.


or living near Sweet Springs, while dieeinn ont
a spring on his farm last Saturday uncovered
q mnstoh9n at "a depth Of eight feet from tho
surface. The frame, teeth. and Jaws OF the
huge quadrupod are well preserved and can DO
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-07

BEVERLY, Aug. 3.-Mrs. Maurice Heaphy. the
Detier hail or our popular night Waterman, IL
mourning the loss Of her washtub, which Tor
lhiriy,hve years has been in constant use on
died OF old age last week. like the one hoss
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-07
Not Speaking for the Remote pu,ur..

From the Philadelphia North American.
EelixEDo you mean that you can never DO
Angeline-Wel, l won't go so far as that. Mr..
Iurnaown; am going 10 marry another; but
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-07

From the Newport News.
Canada wants a new nag, The best thing 1t can do
In that direction is to adopt the stars and Stripes,
providing the United States is willing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-07
As Viewed by tho Ice Mas.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
what IL the use OF going TO Klondike ?' asked tho
mAgnato. There. IL enough money In ice right here
ct homA"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-07

u our JNtsnds tOho favor Us Nth manuscripts for
publication tctsh TO haze rejected articles returned.
tnsy vust IN oil cases send stamps for that purpose.
Evening journal., 1897-04-12
Resembles the Pearl Bryan Case.

Mount Vernon. his. April 12.-Boy
passing through some woodland fiv,
miles northwest OF the city found g
gomans head lying near the publi'
oad leading from Mount Vernon I,
iichview They reported their discoy
ry and q party was organized q.
earch for the body. 1t was found %
ards from the spot where the hea
ny, with the flesh stripped from IN
bones. both the trunk and head bein
70 badly decomposed as TO render rec
ignition impossible The testimony o
The inquest went TO prove that II
body was that Of a woman who wa
in that locality early last November
She refused to divulge her name. bu
said her home was In Carmi Ills, an
hat she was going To ST. Louis. II
heory IS that another Pearl Brye
lurder has been committed. 1t is sal
suspected party left the coun'f
bout the date Of the womgn's dlsar
learance
Evening journal., 1897-04-12
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

Miss Emily Leach, Of Wilmington, l.
ne guest Of Mrs. john Hamilton.
Mrs. II. NJ. silver and grandson, o.
'ed Lion. have been the guests Of S.
4. Stewart.
Mrs. p'rd. Of North East, is visiting
riends here.
Miss Florence Davis. Of Wilmington
vas IN town yesterday.
Lieutenant Commander l. S. X
2eeves. T.. S n, who spent Sunday II
Jew Castle as the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
chm H. Rodney, left for Washington
arly this morning, accompanied b.
Nr Rodney.
Miss Bessie Kuntz. daughter Of DIR
". II. Kuntz. was accompanied by ;
larty Of friends to Wilmington yester
lay, where she was confirmed in st
tephens English Lutheran Church.
w. NJ. Anthony and Howard Dunbar
4 Wilmington. haye been VISITING
Gwen T. Sheridan.
Father Daley. Of Delaware City. wa
IN town last evening assisting 10 tn
services at st. Peters.
Hugh sheridan and Mr. and Mrs
lanes Toner have returned home iron
visit to Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1897-04-12
FleHTINe nv MATAMzAs.
pains Hard Luck In NEARLY raci
hrd' Province.

pains Hard Luck In Nearly raci
hrdr Province.
Havana. via Key West. April 70
fews comes from Matanzas Of a BIZ
attic, fought near the estate Andes g.
ew miles from lei Coiiseo. The Span
h official report published here in eS
"a editions of the papers. claims on
Z the greatest victories obtained j..
ne Spanish since the war began.
The report is very much discredited
md from other sources II is known tha
he fight ended Ia the total defeat o
he Spanish column led by Colon
iamora. with Cap ain Andrace Ia com
nand Of its cavalry forces.
The news has created considerabl
excitement here. as It proves tn
trcrr.h of the revolution IN the Ma
ln2as province, whore according Il
be- lea. ofncill communications pub
shed hy La Lucha and tie Dialio &
"a Marina, only a few scattered insur
ent bands remained.
The Spanish confess a loss of "a kille
nd 81 wounded but, as In all simila
ases, these casualties are only anon
he regular soldiers of the battalio
nd the killed and wounded of the guer
lila forces. which. according to th
spanish plan. always march in front q
ach column. are not mentioned at al
rhe Cuban general, DR.. Betancour
cports that Colonel Zamora lost l.
men IN the engagement.
Evening journal., 1897-04-12
WHAT CONGRESS MAY DO.
Forecast Of the Proceedings Of Senate and
House This Week.

Forecast Of the Proceedings of Senate and
House This Week.
Washington. April y. - The outlook
for the week in the senate Is so much
befogged by the situation with reference
to committee reorganization that It is
impossible 10 forecast the proceedings
with any degree Of accuracy. There is
a possibility that this question may con-
sumo a great deal Of attention, and II II
is not satisfactorily disposed Of it may
be used to prevent effort TO secure ac-
tlon on important measures.
Aside from the matter Of reorganiza-
ton, there are four important questions
before the senate. These Ere the Nor
gan Cuban resolution, the bankruptcy
Bill the Anglo American arbitration
treaty and the appropriation bills.
Senator Davis chairman Of the COM
mittee on foreign relations, said that ne
was hopeful Of securing consideration
for the treaty some time during the
week the only circumstance likely Ia
prevent being the continued absence OF
senator's Senator Davis refuses TO make
my predictions as TO the result of the
final vote or when that vote VIII be
cached.
Senator Allison said when he pre-
sented the report on the sundry civil
appropriation bill to the senate that III
would call It up this week. Senate
pettigrew, who VIII have charge of tn.
indian bill has also stated that h.
hopes to take up that bill If th'
Democrats do not object on account g.
he incomplete condition Of the commi
ees both bills probably Will be acte.
lpon during the week.
cenator German is expected TO maxi
D general attack upon the approprin
Ions during the pendency Of thes
reasures.
Both Senators IIoar and Nelson ar
ory orxiors 20 press the bankruptc
'il to a vote. but It win give way h'
.re any OF the ether measures men
! ~red.
The horec WIN continue i's pr
ramme Of three day adiournments III
eek jerry Simpson of Kansas W.
rbarrafg the majority as much
qeib'e by recurring a quorum to n
'rve the Journal but win have it
. from fhe Democrats if the spir
the resolution adonted by the Der
-tic c9rcrs prevails. As 'he pol'c
the hrure leaders ~ r"eronf ie in0
y. hcwevor. his onncrturitiee 10 ho
rs the Renuh'icars wiz be sii~ht.
Nv be trot owing to the urgency T.
case t'-e leaders may deem II q
0h'e when the houec mees G.
edro-dav 10 taHe up the arrnor pir
nestion in- some form. In this eve-
fch LEGISLATION rs is deemed prom
IN be had under q sneciai order FREY
70 committee on rules. but nothln
as as yet been decided.