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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-06

sheriff, recorder. attorney and two
county commissioners.
To the Populists: One representative
and assessor.
To the silver Republicans: One rep
resentative. one county commissioner
and surveyor.
Mr.. Evans asked if the nominations
would be made by each convention for
itself. or if this convention would have
anything to say about the other candi-
dates.
Mr.. Horn explained that the commit
tee had agreed that each convention
should choose its own nominees. and
/ that the other conventions would ratify
them. The report was adopted.
Mr.. Evans named for state senator.
Fred ]. Kiesel. and his name went
/ through by reclamation.
| Mr.. McCardle asked that the rules be
| suspended. and that the naming Of
! four representatives be put over Tor an
! hour, until he could receive q message
from Mr.. Carr, in Omaha, as to wheth-
er he would accept the nomination BY
a viva voce vote the motion was lost,
but, after further discussion, it carried.
For county clerk, Peter NJ. Folkman
of Warren was put up for sacrifice by
John Spires of Plain City. Mr.. Folk
man got it by reclamation. He prom
ised to be honest and to work for
Frank j. Cannon for the senate.
John S. Corlew was named for the
position of recorder by Nathan Tan
ner. Mr.. Cureton named James z.
Ballantyne. The vote resulted in favor
of Ballantyne, but before it could be
announced. Mr.. Corlew moved for the
nomination of Ballantyne by acclama-
ton. The ballot showed that seven
county precincts were not represented.
Where a delegation was represented
even by one member the full vote was
cast, and this made it appear that 175
delegates voted.
For sheriff, Frank D. HigginbothaIn,
jr., was the nominee by reclamation.
He made a nice little speech of accept
ance. as did Thomas Maloney, when
named for county attorney. In placing
Maloney before the convention, Mr..
Taylor said he was a man who could
now saw wood, and was, moreover. the
best-looking man in the county J. E.
Ballantyne likewise made a little talk
at this time.
For treasurer, Mr.. McCardle named
MorOni Brown. Mr.. Brown got 1t by ac-
clamation, and he talked pleasantly
At this juncture Mr.. Horn of the
conference committee appeared and
announced that the silver Republican
party had accepted the apportionment
OF the offices arranged by this commit
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yer Republicans and Cannon Demo-
Gratis. The action precipitated a bolt
from the Populist convention. The sill
yer Republicans call themselves the
Cannon bimetallic party, with the an
Choir as their emblem. The Cannon
Democrats adopted the name, Bryan
silver party. and adopted the flag as
their emblem. Thus three emblems will
surmount the one ticket put up by the
three conventions. The Populist ticket
will be led by Warren Foster, who is
fighting B. H. Roberts for congress.
and whose state organization is opposed
TO fusion. The Bryan silver party will
run the names of Roberts and Baskin
at the head of its ticket, and the Can
non bimetallic ticket is simply a county
ticket and will have no congressional
candidate at its head.
The ridiculous position of these trip
licate alliance candidates may be well
shown in the case of S. S. Smith, one
of the candidates for representative. He
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delegates cast about rs votes. The
Cannon machine worked pretty well;
! and the slate candidates went through
without a hitch. The only breakdown
was with the Populists, where a bolt of
considerable proportions occurred.
AS matters stand now the silver Re
publicanS, or Cannon bimetalliStS, are
against their state organization, and
the Cannon Democrats are against
their regular county organization,
while protesting to be with their state
organization, whose name they do not
take and whose emblem they supplant
with another. 1t is a grand scramble
! for office.
The convention of the boiling Demo-
cratic party was called TO order by a.
J. Weber. chairman of the provisional
committee, who used a Ratchet, in lieu
of tomahawk. as a gavel. He stated
that while many of the precincts were
unrepresented at present, they would
all be present this afternoon. He also
stated further that this faction of the
Democracy was organized, would con-
troll, etc. etc.
He then named Peter Anderson of the
Third, as temporary chairman, and
Mrs. A. r. Charter as secretary, assist
ant secretary, Mrs. George w. Jones.
In introducing Mr.. Anderson, Mr..
Weber said: Il take pleasure in pre-
senting to you one of the strongest of
the insurgents"
Mr. Anderson in his remarks thanked
the convention and expressed the con-
fidence that success would attend the
deliberations of this convention. He
urged caution.
ON motion of P. A. Cook committees
on permanent organization. credentials
and resolutions were appointed as fol-
sIows.
Credentials-D. G.. mckinley, T. R.
H. Knauss. H. J. Garner, Henry Man
ming, c. D. Brown. Chris Mortensen,
John Bitton.
Resolutions-John Pincock, n. Tan
ner, jr.. c. A Smurthwaite. 7. D. John
son, George Drake, Archie McFarlane,
P NJ. Folkman, Thomas Maloney,
Henry Manning, A. T. Waldram.
Permanent Organization-N. A. Tan
ner, John Brownlee, j. ]. Driver j. S.
Corlew. ]. f. Ballantyne. John Trimble,
Joseph RawSon. William Bailey, Alex
Faddis, Mrs. Hogge.
Prior to the report of the committee
men, A c. Horn moved that "a COM
mittee of three be appointed to confer
with the two other conventions which
are now in session and which are work.
ing to the same end as this One-i. e.,
the restoration of the free coinage of
silver at IS to /"
W. H. Carlton, David Evans and A.
J. Weber discussed the question of
whether the motion was in order, and
then the vote was taken adopting the
motion. with an amendment making
the number in the committee five.
The chair appointed L. w. Shurtliff,
A C. Horn and John W. Trimble, and
left the selection of the other two to
those members of the committee.
The committee reported the selection
of Henry Manning and G. II. Islaub 10
complete the conference committee.
The convention then adjourned until
1:30 p. m.
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When ordered to fire they did so with
good effect. Mr.. O'Connor says it was
folly TO 60 over there with so small a
force, and thinks it will take at least
LOCO troops to restore peace.
A dispatch boat that has just arrived
announces that although they cruised
up and down near the scene of the bat
tie for two hours, they were unable to
see a man. and fear that all soldiers
and officers have fallen. About 100
armed citizens, including the detach-
ment from Brainerd, are about to start
for the scene.
CAUSE OF THE OUTBREAK.
The Pillager and other neighboring
Indians of the White Earth reservation
claim to have many reasons for their
present outbreak, although the direct
trouble with the PillagerS comes over
attempts to bring in some of the In
dams TO the United States court at
Duluth in connection with liquor SELL
ing cases.
Their grievances go back through
many years, and there have been legis-
lative and other attempts to settle
them, one of the latest being the Mel
son law, regarding the sale of timber
on the Indian lands. However, the In
dams claimed that the methods of dis
posing of this was both cumbersome
and expensive and that they were the
sufferers. In regard to serving as wit
nesses in illegal liquor selling cases,
they claimed that the deputy marshals
left them to find their own way home
from Duluth without having paid them
the proper mileage. This is denied by
the deputies.
The leaders in the trouble with the
Pillagers is an old warrior, Bog-Ah-
Mah-Ge-Shig, not a chief, who recently
returned from court and was soon af-
forwards sought again by the deputies
He alleged ill-treatment in being
turned adrift Denniless in Duluth, and
aroused the other Indians to protest
against the way he claimed to have
been treated. The United States mar
shall insists that the old mans story
is unsoUnded. but the Reds had been
stirred up to such a pitch that trouble
apparently became unavoidable, in
view of the deeply seated feeling of
general ill-treatment in regard TO their
timber lands and their lands and rights
in General.
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THE HERALD BULLETIN.

PAGE ONE
Battle With Indians.
Alger Investigation.
Weber County Insurgents
PAGE rive.
Over a Hundred Drowned.
Roosevelt An Issue.
PAGE THREE.
Peace Negotiations
Episcopal Council.
Senator Quay Held.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE.
The National Eisteddfod.
State Supreme Court
Close of Sunday School Rally.
Natural Gas Flow Stopped.
PAGE SIX
Mining Stock Circles.
PAGE SEVEN
Financial and Commercial.
PAGE EIGHT.
Warren Foster Talks.
Albert Spencer's Funeral.
The Fruit Exhibit.
Still After the Girl.
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leading crowds to the convention halls.
In the convention of Cannon Demo-
Gratis. Hon. n. ]. Harris, nominee of
the silver Republicans, openly stated
that he had attended and taken part
in the Democratic primary the previous
evening. But with all these methods
there were great gaps in all the dele
cations of Cannon Democrats. Seven
precincts sent no delegations at all, and
there were probably not over 40 par
Elephants in the convention, though its
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MEDICATION
FROM WHEELER
General Praises and Defends
All War Officials.
CHARGES OF NEGLECT
DENIED OR BELITTLED
Camp Commander Was Responsible
For Any "Camp Horrors"

Sick Soldiers May Have Fallen to
the Ground at Camp Wikoff-Phy-
stefan In the Parrett Case Was
''Little Gruff' and Another Sur
geon Was Intoxicated, But Meth
er Was Observation-Disclosures
Lauds Mckinley and A1ger.
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WEBER COUNTY
''|NSURGENTS''
Shurtliff Escorted Aguinaid0
Weber to the Chair.
AN ENDORSEMENT
OF SENATOR CANNON
Roberts For Congress and Baskin
For the Bench.

Division of Spells Among the Boilers,
the So-called "Silver Republicans
and the Populists-Several of the
Latter Bolted For Fresh Air
Former Candidate For Congress,
b. L. Cant, Severed His connec-
ton With the Mongrel Mixup.
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a BRAVE VETERAN.

Marshal O'Connor and Deputy Mar
shall Sheehan behaved with the utmost
bravery. The latter, an old man of 60,
but the hero of Fort Ridgley, stood
yelling at the meE to keep their heads
down while himself standing erect, and
bareheaded. The young lieutenant,
Morrison. is a plucky one. He has
never been under fire before, but there
he stood. as steady as a rock and as
cool as an iceberg. The men behaved
splendidly.
O'Connor was put ashore in a hostile
country and for miles over thistles and
through brush to reach the Leech Lake
agency. All families are being removed
from the agency at this time. l am
going back to the point Immediately.
General Bacon IS beyond Geographic
communication and no boats can reach
him for three hours
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under orders from Marshal O'Connor,
who was on board, to get the 20 men
under Lieutenant Humphrey, who had
been left there O'Connor escaped death
by a miracle. The Indians fired volley
directly at him.
Brill. the newspaper correspondent,
and also Beaton fought bravely, with
reVolvers. They took desperate chances
several times and came out safely.
The steersman of my tug, Jennie, is
shot through the arm with Win
chester ball. He is very badly hurt.
The Indians gave us a volley as we
pulled out. Rev. Mr.. Charntler of
Owatomnna, MIMI, who was with me
in the boat, had very narrow escape.
On board the Flora when she started
for reinforcements were Marshal
O'Connor. Deputy Morrison, Indian
Agent Sutherland and the Indian pris-
oners. A guard of two men under Cor
poral Nettokoven was sent with the
Flora She will return at once with ra-
tons and ammunition. Lieutenant
Humphrey was white with rage when
the news reached him. His men have
already started for the front.
FOUR KILLED.
The fire of the Krag-Jorgenson, 20
miles distant. is directly audible from
this point. They have been banging
away all the afternoon. A man just in
tells me we lost four killed and nine
wounded up to date. Bacon's men have
their blood up. The fighting Third has
seen its dead. Bear Island as well as
its dangerous vicinity will be Quilted. A
fatal mistake was made in failing to
send Calling and a Hotchkiss gun.
They could have been used with mag
nificent effect today. The Indians had
fired 25 shots before the troops return
ed their fire. But General Bacon will
entrench himself tonight and await re-
Inducements.
The wounded city marshal of Walker
was brought home under a red cross
flag aboard the Flora. He viii recover,
but his life is not worth a pinch of
snuff now so long as there are any Bear
Island Indians remaining in the coun-
fry
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FORCE TOO SMALL.

A statement has been secured from
United States Marshal O'Connor. He
says that General Bacon told him he
thought it likely that they would have
10 remain several days. and O'connor
thereupon said he would return here for
tents and supplies. O'Connor started in
a skiff for his steam launch, which was
some distance from the shore, and just
then the battle COMMENCED. The troops
did not return the fire for same time.
The times., 1898-02-21
MAIL ROBBER AT WORK.
Discovered, He Was Arrested, but
Escaped from His Captor.

New York. Feb. 20.-United States mail
aboard a ferryboat at 10:45 o'clock last
night Driver Sudmyer had taken the
mail from the 1890 West Shore train
After putting it in his wagon he locked
pocket. he felt perfectly secure Soon
after the ferryboat had moved out of
the slip the driver of a wagon behind
him came up to him quietly and told him
door of his wagon.
Sudmyer ran back. The door of the
mail wagon was open, and at it stood
a well-dressed man, who was handling a
mail pouch. He claimed to be an in
spector. but the driver promptly grappled
with the stranger. When this side of the
river was reached he handed his prisoner
over to a deck hand and ran for a DO
liceman.
The officer started for the station with
his man, but slipped on the wet side
walk and fell. The mail robber did not
wait to pick him UP, but disappeared in
the mist. The policeman then went to
the station-house and reported his misad
venture. Meanwhile, the mail driver. on
searching the carriage-way of the ferry
boat, had found brass key the counter
part of the one he carried to lock his
mail wagon, and a number of letters evil
IDENTIFY dropped by the thief. The leather
mail pouch had been cut open.
The robber has not yet been captured.
The times., 1898-02-21
THE SENATE MAY ACT TODAY.
Mr.. Mason Remains Here to In sist
on His Resolution

There will he another outbreak in the
Senate today on the Cuban question il
Senator Mason carries out the program
he had outlined for himself Saturday, as
indicated in The Times yesterday. 1t
was Mr. Mason's intention to have gone
to Chicago with a subcommittee of the
River and Harbor Committee of the
House, but he could not see his way clear
to leave Washington while the Cuban sit
uation is i'm such an acute stage. Again,
Mr.. Mason has been outrageously mis-
represented and his intentions on this
question have been purposely miscon-
strued Ii there is one man in Congress
whose heart bleeds for Cuba and the sail
ors who went to their death on the
Maine that man is Senator Mason, and
he does not propose TO be silenced by the
attacks of any man or set of men who
fear this agitation may cause stocks to
tumble and securities to decline in value.
Mr. Mason has new and sufficient rea-
sons for urging the Senate to pass his
resolution requesting the President to de-
clare and maintain peace in the Island of
Cuba, and he will today probably urge
the Senate to take up his resolution to
that end. On Saturday the Senator had
a long conference with u well-known citi-
zen of Boston who has Just returned from
Cuba. This individual is a man Of means
who had been in the interior purchasing
some property. He told Senator Mason
many things about the horrible condition
of affairs on the island. the cruelties in
f1icted upon the concentrates. and OF the
sufferings of the thousands and thou
sands made destitute by this war. His
statements We're substantiated by photo
graphs, and in view of such uninpeach-
able testimony Mr.. Mason thinks it is
high time for the American Government
to act.
1t is probable that Mr.. Mason will lay
this testimony before the Senate when
he next addresses that body. 1t is not
the story of a sensationalist, not the tale
of a naturalized Cuban who is thought
by some to be prejudiced. nor is it the
report of man looking for but one side
of a proposition. He is solid American
business man telling facts and truths as
he found them.
The times., 1898-02-21
A CLIMAX NEAR At HAND
Continued From First Page }

hours The court reached Havana soon
after noon yesterday probably. The div
ing under the direction of the court and
for the purpose of securing evidence may
have begun during the afternoon.
Cart. Sigsbee telegraphed to Secretary
Long as follows from Havana
Only the most experienced wrecking divers can
do effective work on the Maine. In upper works
can use service divers. Did work today with
but little success. VIII do better tomorrow.
SIGSBEE.
This letter was sent late Saturday
night. 1t was Capt Sigsbee's idea per-
haps that the court of inquiry would be
there early yesterday.
Communication between this country
and Havana by cable was closed yester-
day until o'clock. but after that hour
dispatches were received by the Navy De-
Captain Sigsbee telegraphed:
1 have rcfrained and / have consistently re-
fused TO express any opinion whatever to any per-
son as TO the disaster. SlGSBEE.
In another message supplementary to
the first Captain Sigsbee says that he
had not employed any diver who was in
the employ of any newspaper.
Another dispatch informed the Depart
ment that the Machias had arrived al
Madrid. Captain Sigsbee later in the
evening cabled a report as to the condi-
tion of the injured sailors at Havana He
said that Apprentice Koebler was slight
ly improved, but his condition was grave
HolZer the same; Allen. slightly improv-
ed, but condition grave: Shea. Heffron
and Mathison, condition favorable; Lof-
tus, convalescent; Cahill improved, but
condition grave; Mock, Waters and Web
ber condition favorable.
Commandant Forsythe telegraphed
from Key West that the Maine survivors
at that place We're all in good condition.
The surgeon had reported to him that all
were doing well.
Captain Eulate, of the Spanish cruiser
vizcaya, telegraphed Secretary Long as
follows:
When | arrived at New York I heard OF the
Maine disaster. We feel deep sorrow, and send
our condolences for the dead and their families
EULATE.
The times., 1898-02-21
THE TEMPER OF THE HOUSE.
Ii Is Shown by the Report Of Consul
Barker's Assassination.


Barker's Assassination.
The reported assassination of Walter
Barker. consul at Sagua lie Grande.
shows what q little thing it takes to stir
up members of Congress in these days of
high tension on the Spanish question
Consul Barker is a citizen of Mississippi
and is well known among Southern men,
bers of Congress, both Republicans and
Democrats. He secured his appointment
after many weeks of waiting, and while
in Washington he made the acquaintance
OF many members, particularly those
from the South. so that he is personally
known to many of the public men in this
city.
Saturday the report was circulated that
Consul Barker had been assassinate
and Ii was some time before the report
could be denied at the State Department
This report was not unexpected when
the revengeful character of the Spaniard
is remembered. and the belief that il was
true set the hot blood of Southern mem
bers afire with Indignation Resolutions
of inquiry were prepared. but before they
could be introduced the denial of the re-
port came.
The House is like a tinder box, and the
least thing is likely to touch it off, If
any overt act should be committed in
Cuba by any Spaniard il will be irnpossi-
bic for the Administration 10 hold the
House in check, and as for Speaker Reed
he will be powerless TO restrain the men
who have heretofore done his bidding
The times., 1898-02-21
THE PRESIDENTS POLICY
1t Is Announced Semi Officially
in His New York Organ.
CUBA Is TO BE BOUGHT
An Elaborate Scheme Is Outlined
for the Purpose of Saving Harm
less Holders of spanish Bonds
The Price SIumps O.oOO.0 600 on
Account of the Maine Disaster.

New York. Feb 20, The New York
Press. local organ Of the, Administration,
announces President NeKiniey's Cuban
policy. IL claims 10 speak ex-cathedra.
1t says among other things:
The exclusive announcement in the
Press this morning of The intention of
the President to gain freedom for Cuba
by negotiation on saS financial basis Is
accepted everywhere in Washington as
Trustworthy IL could not be denied in
official circles. although there are many
subordnates not inldhes confidence of the
Administration. The plan offers such a
speedy solution of the present difficulty
that ii is discussed seriously.
In other words, President Mckinley. in
the midst of the general excitement and
Indignation produced by Spanish treach-
cry in Cuban waters, has stopped to dick
er He thinks he can divert the attention
of the people by negotiating on a finan-
cial basis.
Continuing. the Press says:
In substance President Mckinley has
said TO his closest friends:
" i do not intend that the country shall
be rushed into war until there is d real
and unavoida BILE cause, of war. l am
tory solution of this situation without
war Why should we go to war when
the progress of events is tending toward
the end we desire2 War with Spain might
cost us great loss of life and a billion
dollars I'm money.
" If our people will ouly possess them
selves in patience | firmly believe we will
be in a position to intervene and secure
the independence of the Cubans without
war and without expense further than
offering security for about $100 900 of
Cuban indemnity bonds. ("
1T is confidently expected that the
progress of events in Cuba soon will
justify a peaceful settlement with Spain.
The problem is of the most tremendous
Importance. The President, in his exait-
ed position. must maintain silence until
he is ready to take a definite stand. But
it is believed that a knowledge of how
the President feels will strengthen the
confidence of the people in his Admins
tratioB."
The Press frankly confesses that ii was
at first the Presidents intention to offer
sd00, 600 O00 which just about represents
the amount of outstanding Spanish
bonds, but recently, perhaps since last
Wednesday. he has concluded that about
s101. 600 O0O which represents in round
numbers the cost of these bonds to the
Belmont -Rothschild syndicate. is enough
to pay for Cuban independence and that
sum will be fixed upon.
The times., 1898-02-21
EIGHTEEN PERSONS PERISH.
Blizzard Sweeps Wisconsin ant
Northern Michigan

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb 2o.-Eightcen persons
have probably persisted in the worst blizzard that
has swept Wisconsin and northern Michigan for
a quarter ia century
dispatch tonight from Marinette, Wis, says
that nothing has been heard from the twelve
fishermen who yesterday started from the cast
side of the island fo. Marinette. Ia .lie blindn;
Storm IT is believed that they must surely have
pershed although few cling to the hope that
the unfortunates may have found shelter in some
shanties the bay.
Nothing has been heard from the Sturgeon Bay
stage, which left Marinette Saturday for the
east shore As the drifts are twenty feet high
and it is showing and blowing il is impossible 10
start rescuing expedition for the helpless sous
NOW out on the ice.