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NOMINATIONS FOR CONGRESS.

Rochester " Y. Oct Thames NJ f. OGrady.
Sneaker OF the Assembly. was nominated for Con-
sress to-day in the XXXIst New-York District by
reclamation Assemblyman J. Brock Perkins who
was his only opponent. withdrew BEFORE the con-
yention was called TO order. The convention passed
resolutions that whatever land the stars ana
S,rpes have been set the people mus, De proclaimed
free forever whether or not they enter the Ameri-
Republic.
New-BedforG. Mass. Oct. 1.-THE Xlllth Congress
Dstric, Republican Convention to-day nominated
William s Greene. OF Fall River by reclamation.
In a speech of acceptance Mr.. Greene declared his
adherence tc the Lodge immigration hill and that
he would act in accordance WITT the enlighened SEN
tI,nent OF the times regarding the Philippine Islands
and In harmony with the policy OF the Admln!stra-
lion He expressed MS belief In the wisdom OF the
construction OF the Nicaragua canal. under the SUI
pervision OF the United States.
Norwich Conn. Oct 1.-THE Republicans OF the
IIId Congress District OF Connecticut to-day unani-
mously renominated the present Congressman,
Charles A. Russell OF kiingly
Kansas City, Oct 1.-THE Popullsts Of the With
Missouri District have nominated George Wilson. OF
Lexington. for Congress.
Danbury, Conn. Oct 1.-THE Democrats Of the
WITH Congress District at their convention to-day
after bitter contest. nominated Charles p. Ly-
man, Of Washington. who represents the gold wing
OF the party. His opponent W. II. J. Bohan-
non Mayor o. Stamford The vote Lyman
1914: Bohannon BOZ.
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ton TO me TO send you to the front at once. You
have. however. set your judicial mark so high
that will for the present only keep your generous
offer in mind. and thank you for II. Sincerely
yours. FRANK ). BLACk-
Abraham Gruber, In seconding the nomination
Of Justice Cohen, said: II was for Governor
Black at Saratoga because the Governor took
William y. Cohen from the bar and placed him
on the bench"
MR.. HALVES SPEAKS OF JUSTICE DAILY.
Ex-Judge James w. Halves placed Justice
DAILY in nomination. and declared that candi-
date who had served on the bench for twenty
eight years with such honor and distinction
would add strength to the Republican ticket.
He spoke OF Justice Daily an ideal judge. on
account II his education his even temper. his
patience his uprightness and his fairness.
Ex-Judgc Ernest Hall seconded the nom!na-
ton Of Justice DAILY, and said that the Repub-
leans could we'll afford to lndorse a Democrat
who had been turned down by the bosses Of his
own party because of his honesty and his re-
fusal 10 listen 10 dctation by politicians
Speeches for Henry w. Taft were made by
Charles H. Murray and l.. L. Van Allen.
There being other nominations. the three
candidates for the Supreme Court were formally
nominated on the motion OF Mr.. Quigg. by &C
clamation.
NJ X Bruce Of the XXIst Assembly District
placed Mr. Austin in nomination for City Court
Judge and James b. Davenport seconded the
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THE BAR ASSOCIATIONS WORK.
uccEss OF THE PETITIONS IN FAVOR OF JUS

TICEs DAILY AND COHEN.
special meeting OF the Association OF the Bar
Of New-York was held at the clubhouse NO. ~
West FCrty-fourth-st.. last night. President James
c. Carter presided The meeting was largely at
tended The report OF the Committee on judicial
Nominations was read by Elihu Root In the
course OF his report Mr.. Root said that more than
thirty-two hundred answers had been received TO
the petition sent out by the association recently
favoring the denomination OF Supreme Court JUS
tees Daily and Cohen.
This" said Mr. Root. is one Of the most ex-
traordinary expressions OF opinion ever given by
the lawyers of this city. ] Will also say that tne
almost Unanimous expression has had great ei-
feet upon the leaders Of both political parties; -.
"As to the result Of our conference WIN ti,e
leaders the Republican party we have done We'll
We have been told that both OF the men wnom We
desire will be nominated: The other nominee, so
we were Informed, will be Henry w. Taft wniIe
George c. Austin will receive the nomination ior
the City Court bench.
LAS to tao Democrats, we hope TO be able 10 ma IKE
as good report. We have placed the suggestion
NJ the Bar Association before the Democrats lead
ers We shall again confer with the Democrats TO-
morrow ..,,
After the regular routine business had been trans.
acted the meeting adjourned until SATURDAY
evening next Nine new members were elected
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FuNrs FiNE FURNITURE
ANTIQUE OAK HALL STANDS
$3.50.
as West 23rd Street.

and 1t looked at first as though favorable re-
port TO the House could not be obtained But
concessions made here and there. the strong
voice OF the business community was heard 10
favor OF some definite action. and the same tact
on the part OF the young New-York member which
had welded his associates together on the sub
committee finally secured favorable report on the
bill in the House. The Republican members from
New-York with hardly an exception. made up a
part OF the 10 Republicans who signed request
lateness OF the session and the absence OF a
sound money majority I'm the Senate led 10 post
ponement until next winter. but the Republican
leaders gave assurances TO the representatives OF
the business that legislation should then be
taken up and that II should follow In general
lines the bill OF which 30 many provisions pear
the mark OF the strong hand and clear head OF
John Murray Mitchell. 1t Is not necessary here
TO go the details of the bill or 10 refer to tho
ington from all over the United States that II 90
ha, Mr. Mitchell IL one OF the men who is counted
on by the supporters OF sound currency to carry
their work TO a successful conclusion. and DIS
absence from the House would deprive them o. one
Of their most valuable friends and workers. -. 90
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Senators, who never saw the communities affect
ed. and BY the DEGREES OF dominant poitSians VINO
from making prey OF the revenues. the Offices and
the franchises Of the public hone rule for eie es
until this IS established and maintained long enough
to convince the voters that II Ia not 10 DC Gepas
taken in purely municipal matters by me ,o whI, e
Working out of results entirely worthy OF the
What is said in the platform demanding low taxe,
md in opposition TO unnecessary legislation VIII
be objected 10 by no intelligent citizen: Unneecs,
which all enlightened opinion Is arTayfSd O,
high TAXES operate to sns too well
estabshed by the masters OF the science OF poliii-
va the man Who iabors with his hands whether
I've be property-owner or not, mat ne IS auor. .
pmbc oxpendtures is 10 bring to bear truth sec
ond to other in fostering wise ana s, so NIB
lie moneys.
HONEST CIVIL SERVICE LAWS"
favor. as the platform does. honest civil ser
vice laws incapable Of Official 1usgiery' ana en-
forceable alike by and against all parties accord
ing to their letter and spirit.
The National Guard is rightly made an OBJECT Oh
special attention TO the end that 1t may be re,
stored to the efficiency and character that IL haa
in tho not remote past. - e.. cat.
RAILROAD Commission is settled by the lay and by
Obvious of Rq0 o Ss
sentatives is so scandalous that I shall be sur
sod
ing IT. This wrong strikes at the very near %
popular sovereignty and can never De suomit,eas
10 without encouraging aggressons. the oglchi emu
Of which is to subject permanently tho many u
the few. A. ,,,., ..,s,o,s ~ thu
LEGISLATURES I am in complete accord flxpeiienSSe
has abundantly shown this to be change IN 'he
right direction. -. ,h.. -. csn,,al
sSSr and ,Ss Of
statute books and. finally. In protest against .ne
law recentlv passed TO deprive the Governor or the
novcer OF making appointments to vacancies ouIlns
fhe recess Of the Legislature, give my unqualheu
assent. .r.v.r..a thu
have IN this mar1ner. gentlemen. travereeo tns
piafform adopted at Syracuse not because i nopeu
10 add any new light to the propositions wnich are
in themselves perfectly luminous. but TO the emo
that there should be no excuse given IN any quar-,
Ter for either saying or imagining that nso
chosen to be either reticent or evasive where tne
party had seen At 10 he explicit. II elected Will
10 the best of my ability. make the platform erect
i've I'm the government OF this State. l dechne 20
believe that any Of its pledges have been given WIFI
out sincerity and SHALL with equal certainty de-
cline II the people make me their servant at Albany;
TO treat any one OF the pledges as either ueao
letter or a campaign device for catching votes .
To all the foregoing suffer me TO add that snoulo
] be elected. | shall. while not at all loreet'lns
what owe to the Democratic party. constantly re-
member that my first duty. my highest duty ana my
constant duty Is to the people OF the whole State'
without reference 10 their political opinions.
Believe me- gentlemen your obedient servant;
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PLAN OF THE sILVERITES.
ASSEMBLY NOMINATIONS.

E,mira, n. Y, Oct. 1.-THE Chemung County Re
publican Convention at Households to-day NOM
mated Charles II. Knipp for Member OF Assembly.
Franklin + Aldridge for D!strlct-Attorney and
William II. Van Duzer for Superintendent OF the
Poor.
Albany Oct. 1.-THE Republicans OF the LIST Dis
trict OF Albany County nominated Alfred Kaestner
for the Assembly last night.
The Democrats OF the lid Assembly District
nominated George T. Kelly.
Syracuse y. T.. Oct 1.-THE Democrats OF the
Ist Ononcaga District this afternoon nom.na ted
William Stitts OF Elbridge. for the Assembly, and
the Nth District Democrats named Warren ID.
Tallman.
Rochester ". Y. Oct. 1.-THE Democrats to-
day nominated for the Assembly Burton ~ Wilt
Sic in the Ist Monroe District. and A. Il. Wolff, in
the I'D District.
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MURPHY AND CROKER CONFER
THE CAMPAIGN FUND DIsCUssED-BAsIs ON
WHICH. 1T IS SAID. TAMMANY OFFICE

MURPHY AND CROkER CONr EN-
THE CAMPAIGN FUND DIsCUssED-BAsIs ON
WHICH. 1T is SAID. TAMMANY OFFICE
HOLDERS WILL CONTRIBUTE
Richard Croker Senator Murphy and Senator Nc
Carren held n conference al the Democratic head
Quarters in the Hoffman House yesterday morning
II was behind closed doors, and all three said
afterward that the session had no special Sig
nihcance
Senator Murphy came out first and took the ele-
vator TO his room. He willing to say only that
everything was couraging up the State MT
Croker was as uncommunicative as usual nc
said that nothing could be known about the Ju-
dicial Convention TIL 1t came off.
Everybody is wondering whether Justice DAILY
,s 10 be renominated?" somebody said
well we can't tell till we get there. Mr.. Croker
replied.
Senator McCarren said that Senator Murphy and
Mr. Croker had spoken about big Tammany
meeting to be held next week. He doubted whether
Justice Van Wyck W ould address the meeting But
II was said that ex-senator Hill would be there.
II was rumored In the afternoon that the question
Of how TO raise big campaign fund hao played
a prominent part In the conference Inc ieaoers
II was said felt confident that there would De no
end of money in sight. fund OF SoOO.ooo was
mentioned as being already pledged 10 carry on the
work throughout the State. This amount; accord
Mr. Croker has decided TO ask every Jamicany
Office holder to contribute on the basis or the
salaries paid Those receiving $1,000 year VIII
give per cent. those receiving $1,000 Will give ~
per cent and up; an increase or one-h ali per
cent being added for each additional $500 OF salary
This plan is expected 10 yield the commlttee ABOUT
individuals and corporations. will swell the total
10 100000.
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FOR THE SUPREME COURT.
JUSTICES COHEN AND DAILY AND HENRY
w. TAFT NOMINATED.

RESULT OF THE MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN,
COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS C. AUSTIN
THE CHOICE FOR JUDGE OF THE
CITY COURT
The Republican County Convention held Its
adjourned meeting last evening In the Murray
Hill Lyceum and nominated the following ju-
dietary ticket
For Justices Of the Supreme CourtwIi.LIAN y. COHEN
JOSEPH L. DAILY and HENRY w TAFT.
For Judge OF the City Court-GbORGE c. AUSTIN.
There delay In calling the convention 10
order, and Edward Lauterbach, the chairman.
announced that some of the delegates TO the
convention were attending Assembly district
conventions which had been adjourped. 1t was
nearly y o'clock when Mr.. Lauterbach called for
order and asked General Thomas H. Hubbard
OF the Conference Committee Of nine, to present
a report Of the conference which had been held
at downtown office in the afternoon. General
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TO BE HANGED FOR FELONlOUs ASSAULT

Baltimore. oct. 11.-Louis Wesley Johnson. alias
Wesley Boyer. mulatto. who has been trial
In the Criminal Court. charged with committing n
felonious assault upon Mrs. Iantha Stevenson OF
Cockeysville Baltimore County. declared guilty
to-day by Judges Sockbridge and Dennis. and SEN
fenced 10 be hanged. The assault occurred about
noon on July near Cockeysvc. Mrs Stevenson
was driving along the road In a blackboard wagon
The negro jumped into the vehicle from behind
took Mrs. Stevenson's pocket and. after chok-
ing her into seminsensbiiity. assaulted her BOYER
captured few hours later and Identified az
the guilty party. Public sentiment that
lynching was feared. and the negro brought to
the Baltimore jail for safety. The Governor Will
set the DAY for the execution.
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END OF THE ROOSEVELT TAX CASE.
JUSTICE DAILY BUSINESSES THE CERTIoRARI PRO
CEEDINGS.

The certiorari proceedings instituted by Colonel
Theodore Roosevets personal lawyers TO review
the assessment placed by the Commissioners or
Taxes and Assessments upon his personal property
In this city on the ground that he was a non-res-
dent were finally ended yesterday morning when
m application was made by A. G. Hume, of coun-
sci for Colonel Roosevelt, TO have the suit OF the
PEOPLE ex rel. Roosevelt VS.. Feitner stricken from
the calendar in the Special Term, Part III. of the
Supreme Court. Justice DAILY, to whom the appli-
cation was made, at once acceded to Mr.. Hume 5
request The Assistant Corporation Counsel. who
appeared for the Commissioners OF Taxes and AS
sessments cid not oppose the application.
Colonel Roosevelts lawyers first made the aqpli-
cation for the dscontinuance TO Justice Cohen,
who was sitting II Special Term. Part I. where
the ex parte motions are disposed Of. He refused
to grant the motion, bat issued an order TO show
cause why the suit should not be discontinued.
This motion came up in Special Term. Part l, be-
fore Justice Smyth. on October g. The suit was
IN the calendar in Special Term Part III, for trial
on the same day The application for the discon-
tInuence Of the action was adjourned until MONDAY
hv Justice Smyth. and Justice DAILY postponed the
the discont!nuance motion TO be argued before Jus,
rice Smyth in the interval between october ana
Yesterday Colonel Roosevelts taxes were paid
Justice Smyth on being Informed OF this TACT. MADE
the order OF dscontinuance asked for by MT hume
IN Monday.
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MAYOR KrNNEY's DECLINATION.

Utica ~ Y Oct. IL (SpeciaD.-Mayor Thomas
T. Kinney has written a letter OF decnation to
run es Controller on the Citizens Union ticket MI
Kinney Is for Colonel Roosevelt. and Will come out
souarely for the Republican candidate In his letter
which was sent TO the Citizens Union Committee
Tonight The Mayor says Colonel Roosevelt Is not
on the Citizens Union ticket, and he VIII not allow
name go It,
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TORPEDOBOAT ANSWERS THE TEST.

Philadelphia. Oct. 1.-THE torpedo boat Mackcn-
zie. built at Hillmans shipyard. had her second
builders trial to-day over the Government course
at Deep Water Point. In the Delaware Bay. The
specific purpose Of the trial 10 test the boat
under the new forced drauEht introduced by the
Navy Department, and there was no speed test
XAs HssA waS entirely satisfactory.
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BRITISH YACHTS MUST PAY TONNAGE.

Washington Oct. 1.-THE Commissioner OF Navi-
cation to-day instructed all collectors Of customs
on and after April !, 1859. 10 require British yachts
visiting American ports 10 enter and clear and pay
tonnage taxes the same merchant vessels.
This step Is taken In consequence OF Great Britain
imposing light dues American yachts visiting
English ports
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FRAMING A CURRENCY BILL.

There was some interesting history made in the
handsome basement library Of the house which Mr.
Mitchell occupied with his young bride during the
sessions OF Congress. only two or three squares
away from the White House. The courtesy Of
working at his home extended to the snb-com-
mittee at the beginning by Mr. Mitchell. both for
the comfort involved and for the freedom from
interruption while abstruse financial principles were
being studied IN advance of tnal action, For sew
eral weeks the members OF the sub-committee met
daily often early In the morning. breaking up
for a short luncheon at noon (when they were not
entertained Mr. Mitchelrs generous board, only
to assemble again In the afternoon ana some
times again in the evening The plans for currency
reform proposed by the Monetary Commission and
supported by the Indianapolis Executive COMMITTEES
were broader than any which had been consid-
cred in the United States for generation, They
and this was much. but on the side of the protec-
ton OF the Treasury and the creation OF an elastic
banking currency they proposed changes sum
GENTLY broad 10 require review OF the banking
history OF all nations and the careful weighing
Of many sections OF new legislation IL was a
work which could not have been done In a hurry,
even by experts. and while the subcommittee did
not pretend to do this when they BEGAN. thelr
work and studies practically made them experts
No three men could have been better fitted for
the framing OF an important act Of Hesitation Ito FOR
COMMITTEES. Professor McCeary. an instructor and
educator In earlier years with clearness OF
simpcity OF language learned in his profession.
contributed much to the constructive work OF the
three Mr. PTncdf keen t cresm Of every fG line
the proposed bill with thorough understanding OF
the needs OF the West, and much constructive work
in their behalf. on Mr. Mitchell fell the double
task OF representing the great commercial inter
ests OF the East. vitality Interested In planting
keen legal talent OF an attorney trained to the
study Of charters, franchises and contracts But.
Notwithstanding the diversity OF attanments and
interest among the members. there was agreement
among all that the National interest para
mount TO any local interest. and that currency
system based on the broadest and soundest eco
nouic policy would in the end bring the greatest
benefit to all classes and interests in the country.
II was this conviction strengthened by their daily
etu ~ he problem. which committee
perfect agreement on the measure finally submitted
TO their associates.
subcommittee was laid before the full committee.
There were sharp criticisms frsN many quarters,
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nomination. Mr. Austin's nomination also was
made by reclamation.
committee Of fifteen. headed by ex-Judee
Hall. was appointed 10 inform the candloaies'
and committee of nine. headed by Mr.. Quigg,
was appointed to fill possible vacancies on the
ticket
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REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY NOMINATIONS

Republican Assembly conventions. which had
been adjourned last week. held in several dis
trlcts last night. The results follow
Assembly
District.
3-IlOtjIs T. HoENIGER.
Al. J.. WEINBERG.
DIR NELSON II. HENRY.
IN FTP ANCIS SNOWBER
fi-MICHAEL BRADY.
l3-GUSTAV j. VOSS.
lbs. W. KOVN.
IS--JONAS EHRENTREU.
l7-TnOMAS f. FARRELL
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JOHN y. CORDTS WILL NOT RUN.
Kingston. N Y. Oct. 1.-John N. Cordts. Republi-
can nominee for State Senator in the XVIII Dis
trict. has declined the nomination. owing TO I'll
health
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TO NAME MEN FOR CONGRESS.
REPUBLICANS TO HOLD CONVENTIONS IN TIL
EIGHT DISTRICTS TO NIGHT.

prp1-B1IcANs TO HOLD CONVENTIONS IN THE
EIGHT DISTRICTS TONIGHT.
Conventions to nominate Republican candidates
for Congress In the eight districts In New-fork
County Will be held this evening at the following
places:
Dist. List' -, ,oo t.. 90. o.
IX-No 41i Grandst. Nlll-No. t,S n,h ave: .
No 2s3 Sih-ave. AN--No wv W est osth- ~
XI-No. TAI 5th-st. NN-No lol "es' I-''h-s''
Conferences Of Republican leaders in the districts
have been held for the purpose OF placing strong
candidates IN nomination. Representatives Mitchell.
ou,gg and Low are TO be renominated. and 1t Is
expected that the nominations in the eight districts
IN the county this evening will be the following
p,s, Dist.
t VIii. Ioux MURRAY lXil-HOwARD cONKLING
va MITCHELL. XIII-JAMEs W. PERRY.
1x-rAFAY SCHuLvM f%IV-LEMrEL r. QUIGG.
X-AIEX HAMILTON lXV-PIIILIP b. LOW.
XI-Gen- Z. A. MALPlN.
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rAMMANY INsTRUCTs sPELLBINDERs.

TAMMANY INSTRUCTS SPELLBlNDERS.
Tho Tammany School OF Oratory held It's initial
session last evening IN the wigwam at when Presi-
dent Holahan OF the Board OF Public Improve
ments presided. There was large turning out OF
speIbinders, who received careful coaching on
the issues TO be exploited during the campaign.
Mr. Holahan told them TO pitch into trusts and
monopolies and to play upon the canal question
for all they worth: AS for the van Wyck
Family II was TO be extoed to the skies.
THOSE OF YOU who 20 out OF the CITY," urged Mr..
Holahan SHOULD tell the people out in the country
that we don't hate the farmers. Some OF them
have the idea we do Tell them II is only the
men that are paid by Platt's machine 10 get into
the LEGISLATURE that we hate. We sympathze with
the farmers They as tax-ridden as we are.
IL was decided TO ask the Executive Committee
of Tammany instruct district leaders 70 arrange
their meetings that speakers won't be kept walt
ing when they go TO them and so miss other en-
gagements
PLAN OF THE SILVERITES.
At the headquarters OF the Chicago Platform
Democracy II was said yesterday that the organ
fzation would make nominations for Assembly and
Senate candidates in the majority OF districts over
the state this year
NAMED FOR THE ASSEMBLY IN YONKERs.
The Democrats OF the lid Assembly District OF
westchester at their convention. held in Yonkers
yesterday afternoon nominated John J. Sloan, or
Yonkers, for the Assembly.
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Dist.
cONKLING.
XIiI-JAMES W. PERRY.
r. QUIGG.
XN-PIIILTP b. LOW.