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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-13
THE DEMOCRATS !
ILLINOIS STATE CONVENTION
MEETS
A VERY WARM SESSION
GOLD DEMOCRATS RECEIVE A
THOROUGH ROASTING
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED
A Strong War Plank With Another
Plank Demanding Observance Of
the Monroe Doctrine
Associated Press Special wire

Associated Press Special Wire
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. July 1.-THE Dem.
ocratic state convention today nominated
the following state ticket:
State treasurer, William F. Dunlop OF
Jacksonville.
State superintendent Of public instruction
Perro o. Silver Of Freeport.
Trustees of the University Of Illinois
Jacob E. Seller Of Mount Carmel Napoleon
B. Nicholson Of Odin, DR.. Julia Holmes
Smith OF Chicago.
. The convention was held In the exposition
building at the state fair grounds. William
Prent.ss Of Chicago was both temporary and
permanent chairman, and A. c. Bently OF
Pittsfeld was secretary.
The Chairman's Address
Judge w. A. Prsntiss of Chicago, the
temporary chairman, said:
THE issues Of '96 are the issues of 49,
and will continue to be until the American
people gain financial independence, and I'M
til the essential principles of the Chicago
platform OF 1895 shall be enacted into law"
Referring to the war he said:
mo political party can claim the glory
Of It and have the claim allowed. 1t Is a
war waged by the American people in the
noblest Of all causes, the cause of human
ity"
A, Hot Fight
Preceding the convention there was a
hot fight at the meeting of the delegates
from the Tenth Congressional District over
the selection of a member Of the State Cen.
trail Committee. Ben l.. Sable, who two
years ago was one Of the leading Gold DEM
nNp n ~ "a mt In ~ mi
ton, and was bitterly opposed by M. w.
Bostian of Whitside and others, who in
sisted that II he wished to return to the
Democratic fold he should wait two years
on probation.
Chairman Ladd. 'and yet they say he has
the key to Heaven today" (Great laughter
Chairman Ladd vouched for Mr.. Gable as
now being in thorough accord with the
Chicago platform. Gable was finally elected
over Frank Jacks of Stark county by a
vote Of 50 to II. A motion to make his
selection unanimous met with much oppo-
sition and was voted down.
Called Traitor
The night was carried into the conven-
ton, where Gable was denounced as a
traitor, but the choice OF both Gable and
Sullivan as committeeman was finally rati-
ned. 1t having been announced that they
would hereafter support the Chicago plat
form.
Former Governor Altgeld addressed the
convention at length.
The ticket was put through without op-
position.
For university trustees. Jacob e. Seller
Of Mount Carmel was named by the Popu-
lists In the fusion arrangement. The plat
form endorses the free silver and tariff
planks Of the Chicago declaration. favors
an income tax amendment to the constitu-
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THE ARTILLERY STRENGTH
Number Of Guns Before Santiago Not
Definitely Known

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NEW YORK, July ia special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
The conflicting statements cabled from
Santiago about the artillery strength Of
the American force now there has led to
much confusion on that point in the public
mind. Exact information on the subject
is difficult to obtain here on account of
the confusion attending the embarkation Of
the original expedition at Tampa, which
makes it almost impossible to ascertain
exactly what part of the artillery massed
at that point was taken with the invading
army.
Inquiry at the War Department develop
ed the fact, however, that 1t is positively
known there that ten of the light batteries
out of the fourteen in the regular army
are now at Santiago. Two of the four re-
manning left Washington yesterday morn
ing on their way there and the other two
have been sent to the Philippines. These
batteries have six guns each, all of them
3.2 inches, making a total Of sixty light field
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New York Will Help Pay
ALBANY, N. Y, July FIN the Senate
today a bill was introduced making war
appropriation Of $500 900. .-...-
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FLOATING DOCKS NEEDED
To Repair Our warships 1t the Scene
of Action

WASHINGTON. July 12.-The navy de-
partment today asked for bids for two float
ing docks. the two to cost not exceeding
$&50,0O0, as recently provided by congress.
Chief Endicott Of the bureau of yards
and docks has been very anxious to get
some of these floating structures in order
to send them down to the gulf and possibly
to Cuba, where our cruisers. gunboats and
auxiliary craft could be locked in them
without the necessity of sending the
ships to northern docks. There are num-
Der Of floating docks in view. and 1t is ex-
pected that two Of these will be secured
under the bids asked today without watt
ing for the long time necessary to build
structures.
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The Spanish Hold Island 11oilo

MADRID, July u, a. MAN official dis
patch from Iloilo. Philippine Islands, says
Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader, Is patrol
ling the coast with a squadron of mer-
The dispatch adds that two
bands Of insurgents at Cebu have been de-
feated, and that three insurgent leaders
have been captured and shot.
The official dispatch says that there Is no
news from other parts Of the island.
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A Negro Lynched

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, July H.
John Henry James, a negro, who criminal
ly assaulted Miss Judah Hotopp on the
public road near her home yesterday
morning, was lynched today two miles
west of tho city by an armed posed of 200
men.
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The War. Plank,

The war plank follows:
1--WE pronounce the present war with
Spain justified by every consideration Of
justice and sound national policy. We con-
graduate the Democratic minority in con-
gress for their firm stand in demanding
the redress OF our national honor; endorse
the declaration of war with Spain and de-
mand it's energetic prosecution in the cause
Of humanity.
1--WE rejoice in the glorious deeds Of valor
Of our soldiers and sailors, and greatly de-
plore the fatalities and injuries which have
resulted, and we favor the adoption Of the
most liberal policy toward the sick and
families OF the slain.'
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ously that the prize was taken over to
Santiago for a formal report to Admiral
Sampson. She was bound for Manzanillo
from jamaica.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
A. B. GhRARDEAU Savannah, Ga.
LOCAL Personal.

Mr. Frank Butner left last night for Ma
con.
Mr.. E. f. Kennedy of Claxton is at the
Pulaski.
Capt Blerne Gordon is at Bluffton for
a few days visit.
Mr.. ]. M. Horny Of Wilmington Island Is
registered at the Screven.
Mr.. J. s. oppenhiemer and family leave
for Ashevllle, N. c., tonight.
The Dewey Social Club will go to Tybee
Tuesday night on the $3.50 train.
MIR. George Lung of Charleston Is In the
city, stopping at the Screven House.
Mr.. Henry Juchter and family are living
at Wilmington Island for the summer.
Mrs. George Percy Williams has return
ed from a visit to her parents In Mont
gomery, Ala.
Messrs. N. ]. Gren, ]. s. Tailey ana
Frank Lockwood of Montgomery are regis
tered at the De Soto.
Mayor Meldrlm left by the Central last
night for Athens, where he will visit DR..
and Mrs. II. c. White.
Miss Lucy Wcoten of Wilmington, ". c.,
Is the charming guest Of Miss Lila Belle
Jewett at the Meadows
Misses Leila and Mary Boyd were In the
city yesterday on their way from New
York to their home In Memphis.
Mr.. e. P. Fearn, representing s. g. Dar-
man, fruit and produce merchant of Phil
adelphia. is In Savannah. He Is contract
ing consignments of produce for his house.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. III. Hughes will leave
for Jacksonville this morning to visit Mrs.
Hughes brother, e. w. Sullivan, who Is
captain of Company C, Second Virginia
Regiment.
Mr. Henry c. Walthour. cashier of the
Florida Central and Penlnsular, leaves to-
day for Auburn, Ala, to attend the COM
mencement exercises Of the Alabama Poll
ytechnc Institute.
Mr.. william Taylor left yesterday for
the North, whore he goes on a business
and pleasure trip. While away he will
visit New York, Philadelphia and Boston.
He win be absent about three weeks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
CAR MEN STIRRED UP.
Understood That Two Hours Extra
work Were to he REQUIRED.

Understood That Two Hours Extra
Work Were to BE Required.
False impressions as to an order, issued
by President j. H. Johnston, caused much
talk and considerable agitation among the
street car conductors and motormen yes
terday Out of remarks dropped by some
of the employees, a rumor spread that trou-
bic might be expected, the men refusing
to submit to an increase in their working
hours.
As matter of fact, no extra work is to
be required of the men. Believing that the
public would be better served by running
all cars until II o'clock at night, Capt.
Johnston gave orders to that effect. Here
tofOre a large number of cars have been
going into the sheds at 9 to $50 o'clock.
In giving the new order, Capt. Johnston
directed that extra men should take out
the cars the additional two hours.
The regular conductors and motormen,
or, some of them, at least, misunderstood
the order and the report was soon clrcu-
lated that the regular men were to have
the two extra hours put on them every
other night Signs of pros
pective big kick" were APP
parent, but when the true purport
of the order becomes known nothing more
will be heard from the men.
Few people realize what the hours of a
street car employee are, or what the addi-
ton of two hours every other night would
mean to many of them. A conductor, in
explaining the system last night, said: 81
go on at SIS o'clock in the morning and
work until about $3.50 o'clock Then I am
off until 5:15 the next morning, but on the
second day [ work until about $50 o'clock
at night. 1 have a half hour for break
fast and an hour for dinner, and eat my
supper as best / can. In other words, l
actually work on the cars one day about
nine hours, and the next day over four
teen hours. For this I receive $3.50 per
day. If l were a new man l would get
but $1.25 day for the first six months
The night crew work from noon until 2
o'clock In the afternoon and from clock
until midnight these being their
hours every day. The men in
the country, or in the city, either, who are
anxious to get jobs as street car men
would soon find that for long hours and
small pay the service is hard to beat. Still
there are plenty of men willing and even
eager to get places as conductors or mo-
tormen and there is no prospect of better
wages or shorter hours under such cir
cumstances'
President Johnston believes the new or
der Will be appreciated by the public. Il
have seen people about to board car on
the Whitaker street line for a ride around
the belt" he said, "only to be told that
the car was going in on that trip. 1t was to
do away with this annoyance that the or
der was issued. People can jump on any
car they want to now up till 1890 O'Clock.
knowing that II will cover the entire belt"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12

to vote IN the church meeting ip violation
of the constitution, and A. ii. Grant
Glenn, Lloyd, Bryan and others Vigor-
ously opposed the effort.
Grant was arrested and taken to the bar
racks on the charge Of disturbing pubic
worship, but made a good showing TO
Mayor Meldrim the next day, who prompt
ly released him. Now Judge Falligant has
decided that the church must be governed
by its constitution, and that female mem
bers cannot vote, except as speclhcally
permitted This is another victory Tor
Grant and his followers in the church
who he says, are in the majority.
The case was argued before Judge Fal-
ligant yesterday Messrs. McLaws & Cain
appearing for the plaintiffs and Mr.. A. l..
Alexander for the defendants. After near"
ing the argument and evidence In the case
Judge Fallgant decided that the amend
ment to the constitution of May 10, 1885,
was not legally adopted, and that the re-
male members of the church could not
legally vote upon the question of the ex-
pulsion of petitioners. Lloyd, Grant, Bry-
an. Heard Butler and Houston, and that
the action of the church in expelling them
was irregular.
With the consent of all parties, and for
the purpose of bringing about an amlca-
bic settlement of the difficulties under TINS
ruling 1t was ordered that the printed con-
stitution dated and adopted May 49, 1894,
and printed in 1897, shall be the law OF the
church.
1t was ordered that the female members
of the church cannot vote at any meetings
or conferences of the church except Tor
the purpose of calling a pastor and elect
ing deacons, until the constitution has been
amended according to it's own provisions,
authorizing them to vote as then may be
provided.
In the third place 1t was decided that the
question of the relation of the petitioners
to the church should be determined at
regular conference TO be held June 20, at
which no one shall be allowed to be pres
ent and vote except the male members OF
the church in good standing on April ], 1898.
Under this order, Grant, Glenn and 9TH
ers are still members of the church, be-
cause they were expelled irregularly. They
will. therefore, sit in the conference meet
ing and have vote there. At this confer
ence provided for in the order OF court,
Grant and his followers will be tried on
a charge of conspiracy, growing 1t seems,
out of a division on some lines in the con-
gregation. Grant says he and his friends
have a majority of the congregation with
them. and they are confident they will
come out victorious
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
MAY FIGHT THE CENTRAL.
Fruit Growers Contract With OppO-
sitiOn Refrigerator Line.

Fruit Growers Contract With OppO-
! sitiOn Refrigerator Line.
A fight may soon be on between the
Central Railroad and the members of the
Georgia Fruit Growers Association as a
result of the contract made by the Central
with the Fruit Growers Express, a re-
frigerator car company of Chicago, con-
trolled by the Armours.
AS was stated in the Morning News
some days ago, the Central has given the
Armour company the exclusive privilege
of running refrigerator cars for fruit over
its lines. According to the rate sheet is
sued by the Fruit Growers Express, its
charges per car are to be as follows: To
Ohio river points, SIS; to New York and
Chicago $50; to more distant points, $50
These rates, the fruit growers claim, are
much higher than the net rates paid in
previous years, and in excess of what
other responsible refrigerator car COM
panies propose to render the same service
for this season.
A committee of fruit growers endeav-
ored, but without success, to secure con-
cessions from the refrigerator car COM
pany. They claim that owing to it's hav-
ing an exclusive contract with the
Central, it has declined to con-
then made to obtain a conference
with the Central Railroad officials, but
were informed that they could not meet
them. Vice President Egan wired the
committee: "Desire to say we have exc
cuted contract as 1 wrote you, and we
are obliged to use our best endeavors to
carry 1t out, which we expect to do
The fruit growers committee then con-
tracted with the Continental Fruit Elk
press Company of Chicago, to furnish
them a refrigerator car service al the fol-
lowing rates: To Ohio river points SOS; to
New York and Chicago, so; to more cis-
tant points, $50. The Central, the fruit
growers evidently fear, may refuse to haul
the cars of this company. If such a course
is adopted a legal contest will be precpi-
tated.
In a circular letter to the members OF
their association the fruit growers COM
mittee say: Should any railroad refuse
to accept any Continental Fruit Express
cars we request that your committee be
informed at once, in order that we may
have proper legal remedy"
The fruit crop will begin to move in a
few days and it will soon be known what
the policy of the Central will be.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
TO INSPECT FIRST BATTALION.
Capt. PosteIPs Notification to Lieut..
Col. DeVeaux.

Capt J. c. Postell, inspector OF rife prac-
tlce, yesterday notified Lieut.. Col. J. II.
Deveaux, of the First Battalion colored
Infantry, that under orders from the adj
jutant general, he would inspect the arms
and equipments of the battalion Tuesday
afternoon.
Col. Deveaux's visit on Friday night was
to the Colqultt Blues and the Savannah
Light Infantry. In case II is decided TO re-
cruit a company from Savannah, these
two commands will undoubtedly furnish
their pro rata. The other companies VIII
be visited this week and the matter of en-
listing laid before them for consideration.
Col. Deveaux has received letter from
Judson w. Lyons, stating that Col. j. M
Lee. Of the regular army, will have com
nand of the Tenth Regiment, which Is TO
be composed Of colored immunes. origl-
nally, Georgia and South Carolina were
both left out Of the territory from which
the regiment was to be recruited. Through
the efforts Of Lyons and others. an order
was obtained placing both states In the
territory TO be drawn upon. Col. Deyeaux
has opened communication with Col. Lee
and expects TO be In position in few days
TO begin recruiting from his battalion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
Send for Book on Treatment of Fevers,

ley Railroads, from Washington and Bal
timore, using the steamer lines from
Richmond and Norfolk to connect with
through trains al points above mentioned.
The lowest rates were named by the lines
indicated-$1S from Richmond and Norfolk
to Buffalo and return, with proportionate
low rates from other points. The rate from
Richmond applies via the Southern Rail
way and York River Line to Baltimore;
thence via Baltimore and Ohio (Royal Blue
Line) to Philadelphia and the Philadel
phia and Reading and Lehigh Valley
Route to Buffalo: returning, via same
route, and from Norfolk via either the
Bay Line or Chesapeake Line to Balti-
more, or, Norfolk and Washington steam
ers to Washington thence via rail, os
above indicated.
Delegates from Richmond and contiguous
territory will leave Richmond via Southern
Railway, Monday, July II, at 80 D. m.
and from Norfolk via Baltimore or Wash
ington steamers, on same date, making
close connection In Baltimore the next
morning with the special train for Buffalo
direct by daylight. This train win carry
the Washington d. c., and Baltimore dell
egations of the Baptist Young Peo-
pies Union, and extra cars will
be attached to special train for the
exclusive use of delegates from the South.
The train referred to will reach Buffalo
at 1890 p. m (or earlier) Tuesday, July II.
Tickets Will be on sale from Norfolk and
Richmond July II to ID inclusive, and will
be valid for return, leaving Buffalo to and
including July IS. Those, however, desir-
ii ing to remain longer than date above men
toned, may deposit their, tickets with the
joint ticket agent al Buffalo. not earlier
than July II, nor later than July 10, and
obtain an extension of return limit to
leave Buffalo not later than Sept. !. A
fee of 50 cents on each ticket will be
charged for this service. Delegates from
all points are requested to ask for rates
and purchase tickets via the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, from Washington 20
Baltimore, in order that we may all travel
together on the special train, leaving
points above mentioned on the morning Of
July H. For full Information regarding
tickets, advertising matter, etc, delegates
are requested to communicate with Mr..
Arthur G. Lewis, Southern passenger
agent, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, I'M
der Atlantic Hotel. Norfolk, Va.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest in savannah and
Elsewhere.

Matters of Interest in Savannah and
Elsewhere.
The Central Railway has a special rate
on to Augusta to-day of $1.50 for the round
trip. A special train will leave the city
this morning at $50 a. m, railroad time, re-
turning from Augusta at 10 p. m. tonight.
Col Be w. Wrenn of the Plant System
is one of the most popular guests at the
Tampa Bay Hotel, where he Is often the
center of a jovial set of army officers of
a high rank. Having served on Gen. John
B. Gordon's staff and being "Virginian
of the Virginians," 1t is easy for the genial
colonel to hold his own in every social or
military circle. And he is no less a ia
vorite of the ladies, who always find in
him bright and cheerful companion, with
a rare fund of good humor and sparkling
wit Sanford (Fla) Chronicle.
Mr. Bradford Durham, general superin-
tendent of the Plant System, has returned
from Florida.
Mr. ]. ]. Champion, travelling freight
agent of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton Railway, was In Savannah yester-
day.
The Middle Tennessee and Alabama
Railroad is now completed to point with
In twelve miles of Decatur. It is being
built by the Nashville, Chattanooga and
St. Louis Railroad Company, of which
Mr.. j. w. Thomas Of Nashville Is presi-
dent.
AS a result of the present condition of
the litigation over the Cape Fear and Yad-
kin Valley Railroad the sale of this line
has been postponed for year. The case
is now in the United States Supreme
Court.
Mr.. s. B. Patton, commercial agent of
the Plant System. arrived in Savannah
yesterday.
The Southeastern Tariff Association has
announced rate of cent per mile in
each direction 10 Jacksonville and return
from all Florida points on account of the
unwilling of the Heming monument on
June 16.
The Florida Central and Peninsular will
receive two sections of a military train
the first part of this week at Everett.
The troops are the Forty-ninth Iowa from
| Des Monies.
| About 500 excursionists VIII go up to
Augusta this morning on the Centrars
$50 trip They expect to get back about
3 o'clock tomorrow morning
Col. A. Pope left last night for Atlanta
on bushes connected with the Georgia
| and Alabama.
Mr. w. II. Peasants, general freight
agent of the Florida Central and PENN
sular Railway, spent yesterday In savan-
nah.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union of
! Virginia has issued a circular. inviting
! the unions throughout the South to ac-
| company them to the Buffalo convention,
via the Baltimore and Ohio and Lehigh
/ Valley Route from Washington and Balti-
more After careful consideration of the
/ various routes and rates to the Baptist
/ Young Peoples Union convention to be
/ held at Buffalo In July next, the commit
/ tee concluded to adopt as the official route,
\ from Virginia the Baltimore and Ohio,
l Philadelphia and Reading and Lehlgh Val
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
AN EVENING OF COMEDY.
entertainment TO-MorrOw Night for
the BENEFIT of the Soldiers.

Entertainment NASh
the BENEFIT of the Soldiers
An interesting entertainment for the
benefit of the soldiers who went from Sa-
vannah will be given at the theater Tues
dav night. IAN Evening Of Comedy" IS
the title under which the entertainment
goes. and it will be full of bright sketches
and skits by some of savannah's best
known amateurs.
1t is expected to raise money to start
a fund for the benefit of Savannahs SOL
der BOYS, a cause which will be generally
appreciated. Among some Of the features,
and the performers who will take part,
the following may be mentioned:
Mouse Trap" by w. ID. Howells. Caste:
Mrs Somers, Miss Brockway; Mr.. Camp
bell. MIR. A. B. Green; Jane, Miss Beck
with. OIio.-"Monsieur' Birthday Party"
Caste: Madame, Miss Beckwith; Monsieur,
Mr.. Black. Song. The Carnival" Mol
10y, Miss Brockway The zephyr dance,
Marguerite Suits. Song. THE Orioles, -
Mrs c. D. Mize. Flower ballet, by pupils
of Mrs. Ruby Nicol. Misses Marguerite
Suits. Marguerite Haywood. Marguerite
Shook, Harvey Hull Ethel Durham, Lu-