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The Portland daily press., 1898-05-06
MAINE PENSIO Ms.

Washington, May 5.-The following
pension changes, resulting from the is
sue Of April %, are announced:
ORIGINAL.
Edward K. Butler, Auburn. IS; Thos.
Payton, Soldiers Home, Kennebec, Sc.
ADDITIONAL.
Michael 0. Sullivan, Kennebec, Sc to
So.
INCREASE.
George W.Stevens, Gardiner, sl4 to sl7;
Boardman G. Friend, Etna, $40 to S14
Roscoe Emerson, Buoksport, Sl2 to s14.
REISSUE AND INCREASE.
(, Asa Estes, South Smithtield, So to SIC.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Betsey A. Cram, East Mount Vernon,
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-06

Easy to slip on. is seamless and knitted from
pure wool. They are highly recommended by
the U. S. Army authorities in Washington.
We are agents for the DIR. JAEGERS.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-06
TO ARBlTRATE LABOR DISPUTES.
Bill Endorsed by Labor Organizati on,
Passed by Congress.

Passed by Congress.
Washington, May 5.-The House today
disposed of two important measures.
The Alaskan land bill extending the
homestead laws to and providing for
certain railway rights of way in the dis
trict of Alaska, as amended by the Senate
and agreed upon in conference, was
passed. The labor arbitration measure
providing for the arbitration of labor
disputes between employees and certain
common carriers, a bill which has been
endorsed by labor organizations through.
out the country, received the approval
of the House.
A number of minor bills were also
passed. The House adjourned ,ss until
Monday.
Washington, May 5.-The House today
Immediately proceeded to consider the
conference report upon the Alaskan
! homestead act. which Mr.. Lacey of Iowa
called up.
| After an hours debate the conference
| report was adopted by q vote of Sc to 8.
| Before agreement was reached speecbes
were made by Messrs Lacey of Iowa. who
reported the bill; Shafroth of Colorado,
Deveries of Californian and Ellis OF Ore
gon in favor # the bill, ana Mossrs. Pit
hey of New Jersey, Parker of New Jersey
and Loud OF California, against it.
Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio, then called up
| from the committee on labor the bill Tor
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-06

Rural FREQ Delivery Appropriation Failed
of Passage-Preident Authorized to
Furnish the Insurgents Arms and Ann
munitiOn.
The herald., 1898-09-16

lieve-you can rest assured I will oppose
the candidacy OF any man for the United
States senate who will not declare that
he is in favor Of the Wilmington and San
Pedro enterprise. (Applause.)
Now, as to railroads. l have lived In
your midst since childhood, and the fac,
that l have walked your streets and have
known you during all that lime suffcien,
for you 20 know that have been always
a valiant opponent of any railroad or any
other corporation interfering in Republican
concerns outside of legitimate lines. And
coming as you do from every quarter OF
this county and from every walk of life
the bald and naked fact that you have in.
dorsed my candidacy repels forever the In
fanny Of the man who would indicate tina
l am the tool OF a corporation.
Now, some times we get up steam and
are hardly aware OF the speed we are go.
ing, and so l have asked the chairman
whether l was talking too lengthiy.
Chairman Meserve-Tou give US such
good Republican talk as that Henry, and
they will never Tell you to quit
l am afraid they would be more worn GU,
than I, because l should never quit talking
Republican doctrine until 1 am laid in the
grave.
Now, fellow citizens, all jocularity aside
we shall go forth from this convention 10
battle for Republican success. Sore spots
when we leave them 10 heal, Will be oblit.
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as have just indicated to deliberate upon
men and upon the principles which shall
best subserve the interets Of the Republic
an cause. You have done that and I am
satisfied that, while mems ambitions have
been In this instance before you and have
been somewhat interfered with, there will
rise above the ambitions and prejudices of
men the idea that the opponent, whether
successful or otherwise, should go forth
from this hall TO battle for the Republican
cause; and l feel and know that no defeat
ed candidate. nor any triumphant candi-
date. will at all desert the Republican
ranks in any particular. l know you will
CO. one and all. whether defeated or not
here in this friendly contest, to battle for
Republican principles.
1t is with no inconsderable pleasure and
delight that have read your Endorsement
OF the San Pedro harbor, because you know
there Is vanity in all OF us, and that has
been the darling hope and ambition of my
life, no matter who has been cruel and I'M
just enough to say the contrary. Gap
plause.) And I tell you, fellow Republic
ans. If ever 1 be governor OF this state
"a voice: You will!) Yes, 1 will. be-
The herald., 1898-09-16
CAGES LITTLE TALK
Hypnotic "Hennery" Lives UP to His
Record as an "Orator"

When nominations for county superin-
tendent of schools We're called for Rev. l..
p Crawford of Pasadena took the platform
and named ]. H. Strine of Monrovia.
The reverend gentleman had just finished
when Chairman Meserve announced the
presence in the hall of Henry I. Gage, who
took the rostrum amid considerable ap-
plause.
Mr.. Gage lived up to the brilliant record
he made for ability, thought and power at
the now famous ratification meeting of a
few weeks ago. Although he used no "caus-
tic verbiage" on this occasion, many of his
rhetorical periods were unique. AS for
thought and argument, he evidently con-
sidered 1t unnecessary to use them. The
speech is given verbatim below:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Friends and Political Associates: 1t Is
hardly necessary, l trust, to say that
feel highly fiattered by the remarks Of
your distinguished chairman. feel
grateful beyond expression to be called be-
fore you, assembled as you are, not from
any one walk in life, but coming from the
workshop, from the farm, from the pro-
fessional walk Of life, coming from every
avenue known to man, to deliberate upon
that which may be for the welfare of the
Republican cause. l say l feel grateful
to meet such band of noble Republicans.
And further, fellow citizens, although l
did not expect TO meet YOU here today, it
lis with more than ordinary delight that
congratulate YOU upon your labors. Ger
tain /; is that you will not be suspected Of
having operated from any improper cause
or from any improper influence. feel and
know that you have been guided by inde-
pendent sentiments OF independent men,
and by Independent impulses, and have not
been subject TO any influence from any one,
and have not been dominated by anything
or anybody.
I hope when we as Republicans meet In
friendly contest-and that is all there is
to q Republican convention-we assemble
The herald., 1898-09-16

Grated. We will be guided by Republican
principle and Republican ideas IN our en-
deavor TO defeat this so-cailed Democracy
but which is not Democracy. We will go
forth and endeavor to defeat the opposition
party because the triumph Of Democracy
at this time would mean, first, the rejection
Of the rights Of the orange grower and wal
nut grower. 1t would mean a success op-
posed to our Ideas of taxation. Second, the
success of the Democratic party on this &C.
casion would mean the rejection of the
Ideas and principles enunciated by the
greatest and grandest president We have
had since Abe L.ncoin's time-W!lliam Nc
Kinley. The success of the Democratic
party would mean the infliction or rather
the triumph Of the single tax idea, and I
need not dwell upon the significance Of
that. The triumph Of the declarations Of
their chief would mean to the miner that
the mine should never be worked by the in
dividual, but by the government. What
Will the miner do with that sort Of seft:-
ment?
tell you, fellow citizens, when you clear
~ understand and comprehend what is in-
volved in this issue, you will reject the
The herald., 1898-09-16

casions and the telling of a somewhat vap!d
story. He was followed by selection
from male quartet which is to accompany
him during his campaign and add velocity
10 his headlong rush toward political sui
eide. The singing itself was frankly bad
and out of tune, while the stuff sung was
appalling in its flatness and Stiffness.
Public Administrator
Nominations for public administrator
were declared in order after the Waters
quartet had croaked its last. G. s. Dyer Of
the Sixth ward nominated Charles G. KEEL
logg. Frank NJ. Kelsey was named by
10. T. Johnson. Henry Henderson nomt-
mated Charles E. Day. s. P. milford trot-
ted out q dark horse In the shape of w. B.
Steward of Pomona. Justice Rossiter pre-
scented the name Of M. D. johnson. G. P.
Adams again exercised his eloquence, this
time In behalf Of ]. p. Stockdale.
The first ballot stood as follows. no choice
being made:
Total number of votes cast................72s
Necessar to choice. ......................36i
Kellogg ......................... .Zf
Kelsey Z0t
lay le
Steward NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Y
Johnson Observation-Disclosures. IS
St0ckSdaLe "a
A second ballot was ordered, which re-
suited In the nomination of Mr.. Kellogg, as
follows:
Total number Of votes cast. 71s
Necessary to choice. ......................35 1851
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THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION NOMINEES

innate way and It's surely in politics this
year?"
But that statement hod to do for Hypnotic
Henry at once dropped the railroad propo-
s.tion and went wandering or, up and down
the platform. his hands IN his pockets, ex-
cept when he assumed the historic pose Of
Ajax defying the lightning or Corbett ward
ing of a solar plexus, and made a speech
that added force to the prayer Of the South
of Market boss. Phil Crimmins, who, after
he had heard Gage at Sacramento, said:
For Gawd's sake. keep him OF the stump"
As a campaign orator Gage will never
"shine." He is earnest enough but he Jerks
out his speeches by mouthfuls, seemingly
not being able TO get his think tank and his
tongue to work IN harmony.
About the most pungent criticism on Mr..
Cages speech was made by a delegate who
yeller TO the chair: ibid you get $40 for
that speech?'' and the convention ap-
plauded, since each Of the nominating ora
tors had been compelled TO pay their inflict-
ion upon the delegates.
The closing Scenes
Waters speech, made during the after
noon, was mainly composed of a story the
point OF which was not apparent. The gen.
eral opinion was that Waters was, so afraid
of putting his fee. In the slop bucket that
he avoided everything excep, matter print
ed in the almanacs.
A most noticeable feature Of all the nomi-
mating speeches a. the close of the conven-
ton was that the orators all begged the
convention to retrieve the mistakes made
yesterday" MulfoYd begged the delegates
10 redeem themselves" Roster Of Po-
mora reminded the convention Of lis mis-
takes. Oliver said tina: the mistakes Of
yesterday might be victories Of today" and
SO on down the line.
After nominating a Southern Pacific en-
ploye for public administrator and giving
three cheers for everything and everybody
but Uncle Coils the convention adjourned.
The herald., 1898-09-16
AFTERNOON SESSION
strine for County Superintendent and
Kellogg for Administrator

Chairman Meserve called the convention
to order as soon as the city justices had
been named, and. having reminded the con-
venton that Professor J. II. Strine of Mon
rovia had already been presented for SUI
perintendent of schools, surrendered the
chair 20 Captain F. ]. Cressey, who called
for further nominations.
G. P. Adams nominated Spurgeon "
Riley. Mr.. Adams is a forcible speaker
with a way of his own. He argued that
Mr.. Riley should continue in his place be-
cause 1t takes at least two years Of the
term to learn how to handle the school
ma ans. 1--WE want good man to watch
over our children" said Mr.. Adams. 81
have children-and you fellows thathaven't
had better get hustle on you"
DR.. William LIE Moyne Wills nominal ted
The herald., 1898-09-16
The Tail Of the Ticket

The Tail Of the Ticket
The last stand Of the present incum-
benls" was made on the last nomination in
the list, but there, as in every other NOM
ina ion, except that of Z. S. Field for Sill
pervisor from the Third supervsorial dis
,rict they lost again. and the clean-out was
complete
Mr.. Gates Of the Title and Abstract In
surance compan! nominated E. T. Wright,
paying a high cJmplimen. to Mr.. Wrigh;'s
administration If the office.
Byron l.. Oliver, wearing a delegates
badge, took the platform and asked the
convention to assuage his wounded feel
ings by nominating Joseph II. Smith.
Mr.. Tanner If Santa Monica. in naming
Thomas L. james Of his city, exhorted The
convention TO make the tan Of the ticket
as strong as the head, taking notice OF
geographical conditions" Mr.. Tanner
asserted that his candidate had never
"swevered' n his loyalty to the G. o. p.
Before the announcement of the result Of
the ballot was made. the convention held
the little love-feast customary among such
bodies when they are about to adjourn.
Judge Rossiter Of Pasadena offered reso-
buttons commencing and thanking the chair
for his efficient services. They were car
ried with yell, and Mr.. Meserve answered
in q Characteristic little speech.
Judge Gooding offered a similar resolu-
ton for the secretaries. This was also car
ried.
At tbs ponit Mr.. Dougherty Of Uni
versity arose with request that the doors
at the main entrance be closed, on account
OF the draft from that direction. Chair
man Tnorne ever anxious to oblige, called
out 'Mr. Sergeant-at-Arms, please shut
those doors. A draft is striking the rear
of the delegates" The roar which greet
ed this slightly ambiguous request shook
the rlfters, but the draft was stopped.
Mr. Meserve resumed the chair and called
for three cheers for Bradner w. Lee, chair
man Of the defunct county central COM
mittee. to which Mr. Lee responded briefly.
Mr.. Neimore, colored member from the
Seventh ward, presented some resolutions
indorsing the proposed state Afro-Amer-
lean fair. They were adopted.
The ballot for the surveyorship nominal
tion was finally announced as follows:
Total number of votes cast. .695
Necessary to a choice. .3i8
Smltn 439
wright Observation-Disclosures. l33
james ID
zen the convention got tired of yelling
for Mr.. Smith, whose nomination was made
unanimous, 1t gave three cheers for itself
and the whole ticket and adjourned, as had
been previously agreed to meet Immediate
w after the close Of the city township con-
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heres.es of the other side. Gentlemen, l
understand we'll that you are weary and
tired and do not care to hear any d!squsi-
ton upon political questions with which
you are familiar. You are Republicans and
you understand every principle I could
hope TO lay before you and therefore sh 4 Il
discontinue my remarks. l thank you for
your courtesy.
Upon the conclusion of Cages speech the
convention adjourned until 2:3O pm.
The herald., 1898-09-16
MORNING SESSION
Caldwell Gets Assessorship-Hark q.
Jones for Treasurer

The fourth ballot on the asseSsorship,
which was taken Immediately on converting
yesterday morning. placed Alexander
Caldwell in the position Of a cofored gentle
man. who when asked how he had procured
his Thanksgiving turkey. replied that 1t
was mostly by night work.
Be that as it may, the night recess proved
anything but Instantaneous to Caldwell.
for the ballot resulted as follows:
Total number Of votes cast...............713
Necessary to a choice.... 1851
Naio"el .'.....''.''''
Hinton
gray .lo5
On motion, the nomination Of Mr.. Cald-
we'll was made unanimous.
Treasurer
Nominations for treasurer having been
declared in order, Judge Mckinley took the
platform and presented the name of
Thomas ]. Fleming, the incumbent.
S. P. Milford nominated Mark G. Jones.
Captain Cressey came forward, brass but
tons and all, to advocate the name of Ma
Tor E. f. Danforth. Both Of the last named
candidates are residents of the Fourth
ward.
The first ballot, which did not bring a
choice, resulted as follows:
Total number Of votes cast...............733
Necessary to a choice. 1867
Jones
FIemlng
lGV
Captain Cressey withdrew the name of
| Major Danforth, stating that the with
drawal was in favor of T. ]. Fleming. S.
| NJ. Haskell. who was'in the chair, ruled this
| action to be against the rules Of the con-
vention, which allows any man to with
| draw his name. but no, in favor Of any
| other candidate.
The second ballot resulted in the selection
| of Mr.. Jones as follows:
| Total number of votes cast..............724
Necessary to hoice...................... 1868
JUHes $50
Fleming ............. ...................... 3S2
b
Judge Mckinley moved to make the nom
| ination unanimous. which was done.
The herald., 1898-09-16

Between the ballots Secretary Thorne
read the list of townships and the number
OF justices and constables due each. The
chair also announced the meeting places
for the various township conventions and
dates on which they are to be held. Re-
turn Of nominations must be made by the
end of next week On order to insure the
nominees their places on the ticket.
Recess was then taken until 1880 D. m.
The herald., 1898-09-16
First Supervisorial Distric.

First Supervisorial Distric.
The First supervisorial district conven-
ton met at 80 o'clock yesterday afternoon
In an out-room at the pavilion and CO.
Monroe was selected as chairman and Mr..
Spruance secretary.
j. NJ league Of Pomona, T. M. Chapman
Of Covina, w. L. Woodward Qncumbent)
Of Lordsburg and o w. Longdon Of Sierra
Madre were placed in nomination.
The first ballot resulted: Longdon Sc.
Woodward 40, league SO and Chapman H.
After the first ballot Mr.. Chapman with
drew. The result Of the second ballot was
as follows:
Longdon SO, Woodward 40. league 20; to-
tall 1859; necessary to a choice. go
Longdon was declared nominated
Congressional Committee
The Sixth congressional district Repub-
lican committee met yesterday. Among tho
members present were Judge w. H. Barnes
of Ventura, Samuel Manchester Of Santa
Barbara and T. c. Bouldn of Azusa. Will
liam NJ Garland was elected chairman and
George L. Keefer secretary. In harmony
with the resolution adopted by the Repub-
lican county convention concerning public
officers serving on any political committee.
r. f. Wirsching rendered his resignation,
which was accepted with regret, and w. J.
Varel was appointed to fill the vacancy
caused; by Mr.. Wirsching's resignation. Al
executive committee, consisting OF the fol.
lowing, was appointed: w. J. Variel, w.
H. Davis, j. w. Vaughn. Judge w. H.
Barnes and Samuel Manchester.
The herald., 1898-09-16
Waters on Tap

Waters on Tap
The regular order was broken again by
the introduction Of Russell J. Waters to the
convention for some remarks. The most
ardent supporter Of Mr.. Waters could not
call the reception given him flattering Not
more than half the delegates rose to cheer
him as Judge Mckinley led him up onto the
platform, and the cheers given were neither
sustained nor hearty.
Mr.. Waters confined himself to the ex-
presslons Of gratitude common on such &C.
The herald., 1898-09-16
The Court House Ring Broken and the Parker
Dunn Combination FORCES a New Chain
The Inside History Of Some Of
the Nominations

DR.. A. W. Plummer. H. 8. Rollins. the
volcanic orator from the Fifth ward. NOM
mated John e. Wright Of Newhan.
One vote. the result of which is given be-
row, sufriced to give the nomination to Mr..
Sefine:
Total number Of votes cast. 100
Necessary to a choice.
Strine ......... 462
P!ummer OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1923
Riley ....................... II
Wright .......................... 60
The motion was made unanimous and
the handsome Mr.. Strine appeared before
the convention to thank them for the honor
shown him.
The herald., 1898-09-16
EVENING SESSION
Final Report Of the Court House Push
HIT for Coroner


At 10 minutes past Chairman Meserve
raped for order and made room for Judge
Mckinley, who read a report from the
committee on permanent organization and
order Of business, recommending that can
didates for justice and consia able in town.
ships outside Of the city be required to pay
nomination fee Of $3.50, instead of $40. the
sum exacted in the main convention. The
recommendation was adopted, and nominal
tons for coroner were taken up.
One Of the liveliest fights OF the con.
ven Ion then ensued.
The venerable Rev. L. P. Crawford Of
Pasadena was the first speaker recognized.
and he made one OF me most effective
speeches OF the whole convention In behalf
Of his candidate. DR.. L. T. Holland. vet
eran soldier. Il am told" said the aged
orator. that I must not dwell on the old
soldier and The old flag, but when fail
to speak Of them may my right hand lose
its cunning and my tongue cleave 10 the
roof OF my mouth!'
The speak.. made a touching reference
10 the death Of Delegate Pa:tison of tho
Soldiers home and stated that II was his
own desire when he died to be laid away
wrapped in the flag. Mr.. C,awford's re-
marks were literally punctua:ed with ap-
p,ause.
William Camp nominated DR.. W. A.
Weldon. urging the claims of San Pedro
on the convention.
The name Of DR.. r. F. Clark was pre-
scented by B. Potter.
DR.. NJ. L. Moore. In a neat speech, NOM
mated Dr. Merritt Hit. The gallery went
wild at the mention Of Dr.. Hits name.
DR.. ]. L. Wood of Long Beach was
also placed in nomination.
THE NAME OF DIR. CAMPBELL WAS
NOT PRESENTED TO THE CONvEN-
TON.
Autopsy and Verdict
The first ballot clearly demonstrated the
fac, that there were really bu. two cartii-
dates In the field, the vote going as follows:
Total number Of votes cast...............712
Necessary to a choice ...................S57
Hit ..........".............. ".31s
Holland .3l4
WOOD ........................., 81
weldon 80
CLARK
At the close Of the ballot Chairman Mes
erve called Secretary Lewis Thorns to the
chair, saying that he did Ii in recognition
of the valuable services rendered by that
gen .leman. Mr.. Thorne vas greeted with
three cheers.
The second ballot showed the throwing
Of the support Of the smaller candidates to
DR.. HIT resulting In his nomination, as
follows;
Total number Of votes cast..............16
Necessary to a choice. 1853
Holland OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1856
Hit ,,,................ .312
Wood OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. II
weldon D
Clark l
BrOCe ......................... l
The convention always s;ampeded after
a nomination had been made, bu: this time
Y airly want CRAZY The romina ton WAS
The herald., 1898-09-16
The Republican County Ticket

Sheriff William A. Hammel
Clerk-Charles w. Bell
Auditor-T. E. Nichols
Tax Collector H. Gish
Recorder-Robert D. Wade
District Attorney James c. Rives
Assessor-Alexander Caldwell
Treasurer G. Jones
Superintendent of Schools. H. Strine
Public Administrator Charles G. Kellogg
Coroner-Dr. L. T. Holland
Surveyor-Joseph H. Smith
The herald., 1898-09-16
Gage Makes His Speech

There had been so much talk Of railroad
control, SO much talk of the county conven-
ton being little wheel wi hin the big one,
J. e., the state convention; so much talk
about Gage being backed by the railroad,
thai when the Republican candidate for
governor appeared everybody expected that
he would derounce the railroad proposition
and openly and unmtstakably repud.a,e Is
support.
But Hypnotic Henry didn't 90 IT,
T1e begged the question; walked ali
around It and committed himself 10 moth
ing further than to say he had always OBJ
jectod to railroad interference in Repub-
lean politics except and the exception was
cmpha sized. in a legitimate way.
"When under the shining SUM-" said a
delegate, as he heard Henry. has the rail-
road been IN politics IN California in a legi-
The herald., 1898-09-16
Digs at Delegates


Chairman Meserve was obliged to lay of
for a time this morning on account of .
severe attack of tennis-elbow caused by
over-indulgence in gavel, and complicated
by acute frog in the throat. A wise appli-
cation of mild stimulants prevented seri-
Gus trouble.
Conventions come high, but they are good
things on the whole. Even Republican con-
ventions have redeemng features. Take
that young man from Pasondo Park with
the brand new necktie and the ditto ditto
political aspirations. This convention week
has changed him from a mere thing to an
immortal soul. AS you saw him with his
face irradiated with a beatifc smile you
felt that 1t was cheap at any price not by
the yard. He has come from the chrysalis
to the butterfly stage; and his wings are