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born here. and those who have come
within the last few years. The dis
cusSion was of a calm. diSpaSSionate
nature, and when it was over, Senator
White who had listened to the entire
discussion. said he was pleased to note
what lad been said and would go down
to, Washington and tell them there
that the party in this state was an ac-
tive and aggressive one, and ready and
willing to do all in its power for the
cause of bimetallism, with every
chance of success.
Why, even John T. Game declared
against fusion!
scented. Lund of st. George and Neb-
eker of Rich. North and south. Dress
er Of TOoele was there from the west
Mr.. Chambers of Summit was the rep
resentative of the eastern portion, and
Mr.. Chambers county is the populous
county on that side of the state. We
Der had a large delegation.
In this connection it may be well to
state that the Tribune has announced
that Senator White would not be per-
mitted to see the chairman of the in
dependent Republicans or of the Popu-
lists. To show the absurdity of this
assertion it is only necessary to say
that Senator White called on Mr.. Lipp-
man yesterday morning and held a
conference with him, and also on Mr..
Lawrence.
WHO WERE THERE.
Representative Democrats from all
parts Of the state were present at the
meeting. From Weber county there
were Hon. David Evans. Judge Weber,
State Senator HameT, c. E. Smurth-
wait Fred Kiesel, Hon. L. w. Shurtliff.
A. 8. johnson, Mayor Boyle; from
Washington county, Hon r. c. Lund;
from Utah county. Hon. S. a. King,
A D. Cash; from Tooele, n. V. Dress
err; from Salt Lake county, Robert
Sloan, George A. Whitaker, John T.
Game. Fred Leonard, Lou Johnson,
julius V. Taylor. Charles Rood, S. A.
Kenner. Fisher Harris, Joseph Cohen,
r. n. Baskin. II. p. Henderson. Colonel
Ellis. Moses Thatcher, D. o. RiGeout,
Nat N. Brigham, d. c. Dunbar. a. w.
McCune, .. S. Varian, r. B. Sheperd,
Frank B. Stephens, w. H. Dale, w. c.
Hall. Alfales Young. H. NJ. Ryan,
Judge Hiles; from Rich county, Hon.
Aquila Nebeker, z. Lee; from Summit
county, Hon. r. c. Chambers.
Reporters were religiously barred
from the meeting, but the following
will be found a fair report of what hap
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Why, of course. The voice of the
Titan Democracy is against fusion.
The leaders Of the party met, and, at
ter discussion of the same, The result
was IS against fusion, five for and two
for ''co-operation," whatever that may
be construed to mean.
The meeting was held in the large
writing room Of the Knutsford hotel,
and was attended by great many Of
those who take an interest in the af-
fairs Of the state. Young and old Utah
We're there, in the persons of men
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county said he was opposed 10 fusion.
The people of his county were opposed
to fusion. Down there they had no one
to fuse with. They were all Demo-
Gratis He was speaking for his county
and knew what he was talking OF.
Judge Weber, of Ogden, was in favor
of fusion because he wanted the silver
forces to win and for the further rea-
son that it would have a good effect on
the politics of other states. He cited
the statements of Chairman Jones, of
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IAN M'LAREN'S DRAMA.
Beside the Bonnie Briar Bush" Pop
ular In Washington.

Washington, March 2S--Frank L. Fer
ley ard Fred NJ Rankin's production OF
Ian McLarens Beside the Bonnie Briar
Bush" in dramatic form. at The Lafayetta
Square Opera House this evening. at
tracted the largest and most brilliant
audience in the history of the theatre. The
president. Mrs. Mckinley and party Oc-
cupied two boxes. Vice President Hobart
and party. Secretary Sherman and party.
Secretary Long and party, Secretary Will
son and party. Secretary Gage and party,
Attorney General Griggs and party. Sem
atOr Hanna and family. Assistant Secre-
tary Roosevelt and party. General Miles
and party and many eminent Washington
divines were in the audience. The play is
in four acts and five scenes.
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IOWA TOWN ELECTIONS.
Leaders of Both Parties Claim to
Have Made Gains.

Des Moines, Ia. March 2S.-Though the
city and town elections held in Iowa to-
day were largely controlled by local ques-
tons. the leaders of both parties are
claiming to have made gains. In Des
MOines. the Republicans elected McVicar
as mayor by 100 majority. and five out
of the seven aldermen. as we'll as all the
other city officers. At Council Bluffs. the
Democrats elected Victor Jennings mayor
by $40 majority over c. 3. Randlett Re
publican. and elected the entire Demo-
cratic ticket. with the exception of au-
ditOr and one ward alderman. Clinton
and Oskaloosa elected the Republican
tickets
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abandon their party last presidential
election and vote for William j. Bryan.
HON. c. S. vARIAN.
Hon. c. s. varian stated that he had
profound convictions on political ques-
lions. but as yet he was too new a
member of the d mocratic party to pre-
sumo to offer advice and counsel. He
was a comparatively recent member, as
most OF them knew, having been re-
Gently converted to the Democratic
faith. He was a believer in the doc
trine of bimetallism and declared the
cause of silver represented a great is
sue; the greatest before the American
people in political matters. Speaking
from the standpoint of a Democrat, he
would say that TO a voter whose vote
was worth anything when it came to
casting the same for principle, liv-
ing issue, he believed that all such vot-
ers would cast their votes for silver, no
matter what the name of the ticket. He
did rot see any reason why, at this
time. there should be fusion.
HON. r. N. BASKTN
Judge Baskin said the question comes
down to this proposition: If we do fuse
and fail. then what becomes of US? We
will be busted up" From what he
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Goodall. Inventor,

Salem. Mass. March 2s.-Abner Che
ney GoodaIl died here. aged SO years
He perfected the first printing press
that printed on both sides in one opera
ton He also invented the cracker
machine and perfected the preparation
of copper and steel plates for use by
enerayerS.
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LAYER, Architect.

Alameda, Cal, March 2S.-Augustus
Laver. the architect. died at his home
in Alameda today. Among the n,,able
structures he designed was the Cana
dian parliament buildings. the state
capitol at Albany. \. Y, the new city
hail and the Flood mansion in San
Francisco and the Coleman and Flood
at Nenlo park
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The Three Ogden Fusionizts INSULT One with the Others

knew of the local conditions in this
state. he would say it was a dangerous
experiment to attempt at this time.
Mayor BOYLE of Ogden declared he
was opposed to fusion because he be-
lieved there. was no need of the action.
HON. F. B. STEPHENS.
Hon. Frank b. stephens said he felt
that the Democratic party ought to
continue the work in its own name. He
knew that a large number of the So
called silver Republicans were interest
ed in the work. but none of them have
that interest any deeper than the rest
of us. Personally, he had joined the
Democratic party and was a member of
the same, although he had been Re
publication hitherto, He would say to
those outside the party: Come with
us" and ask them to work with US,
but at the same time he was not in
favor of abandoning the zeal which had
manifested in the party and the name
of the organization which had made
silver the issue He believed the DEM
ocrats ought not give up this ground,
and i-timated that the Republicans
would not ask it; that is to say, the sill
yer Republicans.
Z. NJ. RYAN.
II. NJ. Ryan declared himself as op-
posed to fusion. 1t was not a necessity
at this time. He would favor the
of the principles of the
party at Chicago, in so far as they were
to the members of the other
party, and the adoption of the single
bimetaliic plank and going before the
people on it, if all this were required.
Then. too. he would say, Come and
Join u.s." and if man made declara-
ton that he was with the Democracy
after that action. then from that in
slant. he would say he was eligible to
any place, delegate TO the primaries and
and to office.
Hon. r. c. Lund of Washington
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Friends of "77"
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He Was q .sRinPer.v

Chicago. March est is now said
that the man who fought at Lakeview
Saturday night under the name of Nc
Council. we'll known San Francisco
welterweight. was a ringer" being in
reality a local fighter named Long.
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abandonment OF the name of an or
ganization which has brought silver to
the front and made Il the great issue in
national politics he saw no reason
whatever for the party to abandon it's
name. He believed perhaps at the time
the state convention met some solution
of the matter could be arrived at.
S. a. Kenner's voice rose loud over
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An Irish Editor.

London. March 2S-Sir John Arnott,
Bart. proprietor of the Irish Times. is
dead. He was born in 1917, was
knighted in 1853 and was created a
baronet in 1896.
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NOTABLE DEAD.
seidl. celebrated musician.

New York March 2S.-Anton l. Seidl,
the celebrated musical director. died
suddenly in this city tonight of poison
ing, probably resulting from eating
fish.
FIR. SeidI left his home shortly after
dinner this evening and went to the
home of his business agent, +. Bern
stein. He had no sooner arrived there
than he was taken violently i'll. The
family physician of Mr. Bernstein was
called. He Immediately diagnosed the
patients trouble as ptomaine poisoning
Mr.. Seidl ate fish for his dinner, and
the physician was of the opinion that
the poison came from the fish
About 10 o'clock Mr.. Seidl became
worse and two other physicians were
summoned. In spite of their efforts. the
patient continued to grow worse until
1915 O'Clock, when he died.
Anton Seidl was born in Pesth, Hun
gary. about 1850. When young man
he avs secretary to Richard Wagner.
After leaving the Office of Wagner. he
began the study of music under Hans
Richter of Leipsic.
Mr. Seidl came to America about u
years ago and at once became promin-
ent in musical work. He was recog-
nized as the ablest director of Wag-
merriam music
At the time OF his death he was con-
Quoting the concerts given at the Wal
dorf- Astoria. and was recently selected
as the director of the permanent or
ehestra of New York City. which has
been recently organized. and for which
$780, 900 has been raised by subscrip-
ton for maintenance
He was also leader of the Philhar-
monte society of this city. and was TO
have been one Of the musical directors
of the Maurice Grau Opera company
next season.
A short time ago he refused a call to
the Royal Opera at Berlin. The offer
avs made for a term of years. but he
decided 10 remain in this country.
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THE BALLOT BOX IN SPAIN
NOT HALF THE ELECTORS AP-
PREACHED IT.
Date For the Assembling Of the
Cortes May Be Hastsnsd-only
Three Carlists Elected.

New York. March ga. dispatch to
the World from Madrid says: Seldom
has a general election excited less inter-
est in the capital than that of today.
Not half the registered electors voted,
although the press called upon them
again to their duty in view of tbs i'm
portant matters to come before the new
parliament. In Madrid there have been
elected five ministerial candidates. one
Conservative, one Republican and the
Marquis of Cabrianana- The MARQUIS
made himself popular a few years ago
by a vigorous campaign against the no
toriOus municipal abuses and scandals
left unpublished by successive govern
ments.
The provincial returns. slowly coming
in. indicate the election of "a large ma
jority Of ministeriaIists. a respectable
Conservative minority and a very few
Republicans and Carlists.
kilograms from BilbOa report a VIC
lent agitation in consequence of the
governor of rival candidates having
displayed equal lack of respect for the
law and liberty of electors.
A sensation was caused by an off,
cial cable dispatch from Cuba announce
ing that at the last moment there was
such divisions. rivalries and agitations
among the antonomistS that one faction
threatened to refrain from voting and
only consented to go to the polls ON
condition that the insular cabinet
should remain in office until the close
of the election. Several members Of the
cabinet wished to retire, in view of the
split in the party.
The governor general cabled that its
was impossible to foresee the result OF
the election in Cuba
The date for the assembling of thes
cOrtes was fixed originally for April 25,s
but the meeting may be fastened MAJ
met TO summon the houses to meet did
rectly after the senatorial election.
which will take place April II.
The independent and democratic7
newspapers blame the governor of Bill
boa for excess of zeal in interfering i'm
favor of the official candidates, andi
causing the arrest of three socialists
municipal councillors on the eve of the
election, lest they influence the miners
and other workmen to vote for Pablo
Iglesias, a popular socialist agitator.
The full returns from the provinces
will not be received here until Monday
afternoon >
Barcelona, March 2S.-In the elections
to fill the six vacancies here. three
monarchists and three republicans weret
returned. The anarchist candidates.
were ANONYMOUSLY defeated. The lib
erals obtained all the other seats in;
the province except one, for whichsas
Callahan home ruler was returned
Madrid, March 2S.-The latest election
returns show that 1872 ministerialists. 46
conservatives, Z Romeraists, Is republic
cans and Carlists have been elected.
Advices from Havana show that four
autonOmists and two conservatives
have been returned.
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FUSION MEETS
NO FAVOR
Democrats Hold An Important
Meeting Yesterday.
PLAN TO FUSE DEFEATED
Only Five Men Advocate the
Method.
PLAN TO FUSE DEFEATED

Thirty-five of Them Declare Against
Any Such Plan-Stirring Speeches
Made By Leading Men-Young
and Old Utah Present-John T.
Caine Against the Proposition
Resume of the speeches-Senator
White Greatly Pleased.
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GAME CONFIRMED
THE ANNOUNCEMENT TOMOR-
ROW MORNING If

Joe Cottle, Urry, Burt, Stewart,
Pickering and Others to Be Given
Places on the Waterworks-Buckle
and Robertson Will Vote For
Game if They Get Places For
Their Friends-Here Is the Slate.
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ator said the silver forces wanted the
president, the senate and the house at
that time but as the senate is a slowly
organized body, changing one-third in
every two years only, il was deemed
wise to take action this fail, especially
in the western states. where the
chances for victory We're a great deal
brighter than they are in the east, a
locality where the gold element has
larger strength and predominates in
both parties 1t has been urged that
there should be cooperation on the
part Of all the silver men in the west
eTn states, with a view to sending sill
yer men to the senate.
He understood there were local con-
ditions in this state which created an
opinion among Democrats that there
should be no abandonment of party
lines, and he would like a complete ex-
preston of the views of the gentlemen
assembled in order that when he went
to Washington he could relate the SEN
timent here with effect. There is a
question, of course. which will confront
the Democrats in other states, provid
ing they decline to fuse here, and that
is this: VIII they not say to US in
Montana. in Wyoming and other
states, Where you do not need US, as
in Utah. you do not want Us. but
where you do need US, you are very
willing that we should join you The
question for all candid, thinking Dem
Ocrats to consider was whether they
could afford to make some sacrifices
for the benefit of the cause which the
party has made an issue. In other
words, will the Democracy of the west
prefer princinle to party. The SEN
ator stated that it was the Judgment
Of the leaders of the party that in
states where he same was needed the
party should make sacrifices of per
sonal advantage, in order to gain a
point for the advancement of the great
cause for which they We're fighting.
1t was for the meeting to express
what its sentiments were. He hoped
there would be full and complete ex-
preston of judgment on this matter,
and would listen earnestly to all that
would be said
DISCUSSION BEGINS.
1eyhole in the door of the debris which
had been inserted therein and an
nounced that the meeting was open for
the discussion of the question as to
whether fusion would be a good thing
or not
KIESEL FOR FUSION.
Hon. Fred J. Kiesel of Weber county
took the floor TO urge the necessity for
fusion, and carried out his plan. He
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S. A. KING.

sam King of Provo said the outsiders
did not know the forces we have to
tight against. and he was opposed to
fusion. Conditions here We're different
from what they are in most states. and
1t was his judgment that the integrity
OF the organization should be main
tanned.
Colonel Ellis recited the work which
mad been done by the Democratic party
in relation to silver. and made a stirring
speech against the fusion idea 1t
might be wise in some states, but he
could not see that anything was to be
gained by any such action here in Utah.
For the first time in the history of any
party the Democracy had announced
itself in favor of the free coinage of
silver at a ratio of 16 to l with gold. II
mas made the fight, and why scatter the
organization? II the party is good
enough for such men as Varian. Steph-
ems and Macintosh. why is il not good
enough for the rank and file? If il is
principle alone which is being con-
tended for. why all this desire for fu-
sion? 1t took an effort to build up the
party of today and then 1xhy tear it
down? Rather let us invite these silver
Republicans to join us and continue the
fight until 1900. when we will elect a
silver president and congress If we
permit the spoils to triumph over prin-
ciple, then all will be lost Throw the
gates open and invite them to come to
the Democratic party. Nominate them
and elect them, if you please. but let
it be done by the Democratic party.
and then, the speaker said, Il will vote
for them" When we have a platform
which no other party has, why tear 1t
down? The Democratic party is the
only party of bimetallism this day, why
try to create another until it has
shown that it cannot cope with the
difficulties confronting us?
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believed it was necessary in order to
carry out the plans of the men who
were in favor of a rehabilitation of the
white metal. The action of Utah would
have a direct bearing on national is
sue. in his judgment. Mr. kiesel did
not wax so eloquent that his voice
scared above the sound of the heels Of
the walters going to their rooms to
change clothes, and his exact language
cannot be reproduced.
Fisher Harris interpolated a state
ment that the question might or might
not have a bearing on national issues.
DUNBAR AGAINST IT.
Chairman Dunbar said that without
it was for the best good of silver or for
any other cause dear to the hearts of
the people. his voice would never be
raised in favor of drawing down the
colors of the Democracy here in Utah
and unfurl the banner of any other or
ganiZatiOn. Il shall stand for
straight Democracy. unless it can be
shown to me that the silver cause alb
solutely needs this action on the part
OF the Democrats in this state. The
interests Of the party here demand
that it shall maintain its organization,
and until there is some grave reason
for a change, l shall adhere to the pO-
sitiOn / have taken" Mr.. Dunbar did
not want the silver Republicans barred
from participating in a victory for the
cause of silver, but he did think that
in view of the situation here there was
no reason at this time for an abandon.
ment of the principles of the Demo-
cratic party.
NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN Nc
CUNE.
Hon. A w McCune was opposed to
fusion. he made a very strong speech
against any such action, and his re-
marks impressed the assembly very ia
vorably. Mr.. McCune was unfortunate
in this that the ice cream man invaded
the outer room at the time he was
speaking. and all he said did not reach
the reDOrtorial ear. He did not see
what the Democracy could gain by fus-
ing. and could not understand the mo-
tive which demanded it. The Demo-
cratic party having turned down an
anti-silver administration while it was
in power. was entitled to stand as the
exponent of that principle He saw
nothing in the arguments of the fusion
lists to warrant the movement, and,
while not averse to silver Republicans
sharing the victory, wanted them to
join with the Democrats IN earning it,
Senator Hamer of Weber, said he was
opposed to fusion. because he did not
nor was ii demanded in order to main
this state were contending for. 1t was
nest enough in the cause of silver to
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JUDGE HE,EDF-S son.

Judge Henderson mad, an abe orgu-
ment against fusion, wH.e appreciat-
ing the visit of Senator White an the
urgency of his appeal. If we should
combine here we would do so for the
sake of a principle and If there is no
need of such action for the sake of
that principle. then why fuse or COM
bine? The Democratic party had turned
its back on an administration which
had behind it 100000 office-holders, and
had made the principle of bimetallism
an issue. He believed the party in this
state was able and willing To continue
the fight. He commended the words of
Mr. Chambers and declared that when
the party should give the silver people
a platform on which they could stand,
it would have done its duty. He was
opposed to fusion.
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sons he felt that fusion should be had.
HON. r. C. CHAMBERS.

Hon. r. C. Chambers, of Summit, said
that while he was very much impressed
with the Importance of the action sug
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HON. d. o. RIDEOUT.

State Senator d. o. Rideout of Salt
Lake county. made n vary able address
in s@vor Of the maintenance of party
lines here and the adherercc Of the party
zeepinr up OF q party organization. He
realized that the silver men who former
~ belonged to the opposite party were
earnest in their work for the rehabilita-
ton of silver. but he did not think in this
emergency they would ask that the Dam
ccIats should abandon party lines.
But WIZ write all Of them. especially
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KTESEL FOR FUSION

Hon. Fred J. Kiesel of Weber county
took the floor TO urge the necessity for
fusion, and carried out his plan. He