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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24
TWO BIG FIRES N CHICAGO.
ONE FIREMAN KILLED AND SEVERAL
U1-RT-IOSs NEARLY HALF A MILLION.

ONE FIREMAN KILLED AND SEVERAL
U1-RT-IOSs NEARLY HALF A MILLION.
Chicago Feb. 23-In a fire which for two hours
today threatened 10 annihate the entire packing
house district of the stock yards. one fireman was
killed and three others severely injured, one so
seriol tba, il is believed he will die An empIoye
Of Swift 4 Co was also struck by falling bricks ana
severely Injured The blaze destroyed Swift q CO. $
Warehouse 40 : directly in the centre OF the PACK
inqbo,,se district. and several Of the adRlning
structures were slightly damaged The loss Is es''-
mated at 100000.
The dead
O'NEII. Patrick f.. ppeman q the Fire Department
instantly killed hy falling walls
Those injured were:
MDONOrGH Lieutenant Bernard, condition critical
GAULE. Matthew.
WALTER. Lieutenant Frank.
pAr1sON F. ,imekeeper for Swift & co.
The loss on both building and contents was fully
covered by insurance The building, which was
eight stories high. new structure and was
stored with hams and bacon.
Fire to-day destroyed the Lind Building. NO. -
to - Market-st. one of tho few buildings when
stood intact through the great fire OF ISL. OWNS
TO tho fact that a special call for thirty engines
md becn sent I'm from The Swift * co. stOrkNards
ere only ten engines were left 10 guard Inc DOWN
town district and these. assisted by TWO HIc tug9
subduod the flames after three hours struggle. ne
buuding a sever-story structure. was occupied by
a large number Of firms the majority OF thom
being machinists. printers and oneTdNeIs. ! ne
total loss Is estimated at S&2IVoO or ths ainounl
iurcd. while many others had narrow escapes from
the falling floors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24
CONSIDERING EDUCATIONAL WORK.
OFFICERS OF DEPARTMENT OF suPER1NTEND-
ENc-E. NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.

ENCE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
Columbus Ohio. Feb 23.-Attendance and inter
est continue undated in the meetings ~ the va
rious educational associations in session here The
last session of the Department OF Superintendent
OF the National Educational Association was opened
to-dav by an address on THE implications and
Applications Of the Principle Of Self-Activity in
Education" by Professor Arnold Tompkins. Of
Champaign. H. a paper entitled ITO What Extent
Should High School Pupil be Allowed 10 Elect
His Work was read by W. l.. Steele, OF Gales
burg H. The report Of the Committee on Santa
ton and Hygiene which was appointed at Chat
tanooga last GEAR. made by ". #. Harris.
United States Commissioner Of Education. II con-
tanned many important suggestions
The election Of officers resulted follows Presi-
dent. A. s. Downing. supervisor OF Teachers In
stltute. New-York first vice-presldent G. r. Glenn
superintendent OF public schools Atlanta. Ga: sec
ond vice-president J. A. Schwan. superintendent Of
public schools Columbus Ohio: secretary, J. NJ
Jordan. superintendent of public schools. Mime
apolis. Chicago WAS chosen the place OF the
next meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24
HOSTILE SPEECH BY UPPER.
CONSERVATIVE LEADER IN CANADA DENoUNcEs
AMERICAN DEMANDS

Toronto Feb. 23.-At a Conservative meeUns mere
last night Sir Charles Tupper' leader Oh '"e a.
rnentary opposition. denounced as shameful the
terms offered by the United States in settlement OF
the Alaska boundary dispute.
And this" Indignantly exclaimed sir CharIes
latter winning in a struggle which but LOT DIT.
aims Aid might have had no such glorious emu
The United States has taken position she snou,
bs ashamed to assume moro monstrous ihSu''
,,os never flung in the face of commissioners
am sstonished that men like Lord HerscheH anu
Cir Wjlfrld Iaurier continued the negotiations
single moment after that proposition was naue ,
AS representative OF Her MaJestys Ioyai opPosI
tion l enter my solemn protest against tne Dr. g.
ceedng The American demand Is Preposs,eio.ueo ~
tbe extreme They say In effect that the treaty
viii be ovcrridden and hold the line or ooInHlyiica
ton so that they may plunder me br'"sn i""'
for the next twenty thirty years. $500 1s.
Generally Sir Charles sontended ma aen Cd labor
rn,ninr etc exactly like those enacted by the
ted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24
CITY BONDS BRING A HIGH PRICE,

rrrN COMPETITION BY SEVENTEEN BIDDERS
AN OFFER OF l1244e
Controller Coler yesterday sold NOooVo so per
cent bonds Of the city Of New-York' ehemp'
from taxation and payable in gold Although 'no
sale was for a much smaller amount thah Is usua"y
offered the competition was keener IMAM y" any
,,o,,. occasion and the price realized was the
highest for which any New-York city bonds haVo
ever been sold
The highest bidder the City Trust COMPANY
nav financial company organized by John -.
Sr,mn,ins which bid liz 446 There were seventeen
hiddnrs in ali and the prices offered by the uh-
successful competitors ranged from 1Oo@ 10 III, ~
Nearly all offered to take the whole issue. ! ~"
cri,nrI1,ns syndicate will obtain the entire amount
or the issue $3.50 900 il for bridge across nrdre
Harlem. $l50.ON for the new EAST h'Nc' ''9'
and $500 900 for repaving streets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24

Newport News. Va. Feb % (speciaD.-The ship
ward mas received orders TO hasten the work on the
American Line steamship Paris now In the dry
dock here The Paris Is scheduled to SAL from
New-York on March !. with large pleasure party
on a cruise 10 the scenes OF the late war N the
West indies The ship will leave here probably on
The Huntington party remained at the shipyard
most OF the day. only visiting the Huntington
School this afternoon This school IL supported
solely by Mr. Huntington, who employs a compe
tent CORPS OF teachers TO educate the children or
the employees OF the shpyard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24
SPANISH CANNON OFFERED TO THE o."

At the meeting OF the Park Board ys'. A
which was attended by all the Commisslon.., 70
NJ Steinhardt OF No Is Beekman-st' o"',,se,
sell to the Department any part of lafse s.u.
OF Spanish cannon Mr.. Steinhardt wei" W ,hou-
ago after the battle and bought nine nuhu' -. hss
sand pounds OF copper field pieces " VIM" m.
offered 60 the city at y cents a pound ms a..
market price of copper. provided NE ,cSs some o.
thOrites regard the pieces as antiquit' -, spans1
them are hfty years old. and arr ~ Woi ne
make The offer was referred TO Mt I've W."
landscape architect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24
nLNNER az rnE NoNS az nrrcHESS

The third annual dinner Of the Duchess County
Society in the City Of New-York will be he'd at
DemonicO's tonight at o'clock. The list Of
speakers invited includes Rear-Admiral w. :.
Schley. Bishop Henry e. Potter the Rev. DR.. j.
Howard suydam r. b. Roosevelt. General J. g
Wilson ST. Clair McKclway. Justice w. u Dickey
and Dr. Taylor Of Nassar. The committee con-
sists Of Charles 4. Fowler. ". r. Quick. T. W.
Tornp<ins and J. T. Sackett
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24

Toneka. Kan. Feb. 23-Fire. which started at Z
O'Clock this morning completely destroyed the
buildings and contents Of the Palace CIothhe Oo"-
many No 100 Kansas-aVc. one or the largest
aatores in This city The loss building and CON
tents is about $4,000 The Kellam Book ana STA
tionerv Company adjoining, suffered loss or
ST. 600 Partly covered by insurance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24
ACQUITTED or MURDER IN A cLUSSoU ,,.,

Thomas Saunders. alias Russell anu ".ore JUS
w cp r p%s1u and jury the criminal S sss
T %. ,Sg S Mc%amara 0 n room Of the Dove sS
club. IN Forty-nrst-st. and Broadway vn heads
of last year. Both men were cut apSuc o,ns Of Nc
In the fight which resulted In tne S,ctory and Inv
prisoners were acquitted and dischafAS'-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24

The incorporation OF the new company descros'
herewith II is understood, represents nothing mos
than practical enlargement OF the present Ele''
trio Vehicle Company. which IS affiliated With ID.
Electric Storage Battery Company. and which has
a capital Of 100000 The Electric Vehicle Com
pany AZ present operates the automobile cabs IA
this city. The New-York Electric Vehicle Trans
portation Company under its charter may conduct
It's operations in any part Of New-York State |.
is understood that It's output will include auto
trucks and delivery wagons run by electric storage
batteries but its promoters disclaim any purposs
10 compete with the NewYOrk Auto-Iruck CO..
many or any other corporation OF the Sort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24
WITH A CAPIT4L OF S25.000,00d.
INCORPORATION OF THE NETWORK ELECTRIC
VEHICLE TRANSPORTATION coMPANY-pE
cLARED TO Re NO RIVAL OF THE
AUTO-TRUCK COMPANY.

Trenton y. j.. Feb 23.-Artcles o. incorporate,
were filed to-day by the New-York Electric Veh!cs
Transportation Company. with authorized cap
ital OF s2j,Oo0Co The company IS empowered 10
acquire and manufacture. buy and sell vehicles o.
all kinds TO operated by electricity. compressed
air gas oil and other means OF motive power, and
also acquire franchises for the operating OF hess
vehicles 10 carry passengers and freight OF all DE-
scrptions. The corpOrators are James f.. Hayes
Camden Edwin Cratz No. is William-st.. Nsr'
York and Augustus Treadwell, No. 20 Broads-
Newly ork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24
THE LAW OF GODS PROVIDENCE.

And shall any one who recalls tho history OF the
Apostles the faith OF the church the trials
and deaths NJ the martyrs-and above all those
oiden times fruitful IN saints-dare to measure
age with these affirm that they received
less Of the divine outpouring from the Spirit OF
Holiness? Not to dwell upon this point there is
who calls In question the truth that the
Holy Spirit does work By secret descent into tho
souls Of the lust. and that He strs them alike by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24
THE QUESTION OF AMERIcANIsM.

From the foregoing Il Is manifest beloved son
that We are not able TO give approval to those
Views which IN their collective sense are called
by some "Americansm." But II by this name are
To he understood certain endowments OF mind
which belong to the American people just other
characteristics belong 10 various other nations and
H. moreover. by II is designated your political
dillon and the laws and customs by which you
governed there IS no reason to take exception to
the name. But II this IL to be so understood that
the doctrines which have been adverted to above
are not only indicated. but exalted there can be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24

LA FORGE. Mrs. lev
La FORGE. Lewis.
LEWIS. William.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24
WORK on THE PARIS TO BE FASTENED

The injured are John Ballard, Natl
and Joseph YOuntz.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-30
BACHE WAS JEALOUS.
Shot His wife Twice In tho Arm and Then
Killed Himself.

Louis @. Bache who shot and killed himself
early yesterday morning at 418 Third street.
Brooklyn. after shooting his wife twice in the
left arm. is believed to have been driven to tho
act by jealousy. The young couple lived with
Mr.. and Mrs George Robbins. the parents Of
tho wife. and Miss Anme Robbins her sister.
They had been married about four years and
had only recently retnrlrnd from Denver. Col.
where they had gone for rhe benefit OF young
Bache's health Mrs. Bacho's parents are
generously Tor their daughter and son in-law.
The trouble. IL 10 sasi. did not occur until
both were about to retp. Bache then sud.
denly confronted his wife with a revolver in his
r'eIi ow Would i'd you iccldi shot you, Maude ?"
I'm sure would npt like II at all" she re.
pGd Pg that P, s aTsyi ~ might E SS on l.,
know how you would like to be shot. want 1t
Mrs Bache grabbed pillow, from, the bed
down the pistol The husband then fired two
shots at her. one bullet striking the left wrist
and the other hitting tho. elbow. and passing
onward to the shoulder nrs BarhS 'sil on h thH
Bache had no settled occupation. and II L.
understood had Cor some time been disturbed
over the refusal Of his wite,s relatives TO nd
vance him money to start In business. His
mother lives at 100 Nassau street. and the
body was taken there yesterday. An aunt OF
The poor boy was jealous. awiully jealous OF
his wife He was here yesterday and asked
what he should do nhout her. He suffered
great deal from his jealousy"
OF the family that there had been n quarrel
early on Tuesday niRht between Bachc and
his wife over the refusal Of the wifes parents
ito furnish him with money to start q milk
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-30
Tho Wcntiicr.

Fair weather prevailed over all the country yoster-
day, cave for some cloudiness around tho lake
regions and Northwest States. with two scat.
tered showers in eastern Iowa and Minnesota.
Tho pressure continued low over the northern half
OF the country cast OF Montana, with storm centre
over Minnesota, increasing in force and causing high
winds In the upper Mississippi Valley and over
Lakes Superior and Michigan.
1t warmer in all districts. except in Montana.
where 1t was from 10 to - degrees colder.
II likely to be cloudy and warmer TO day in this
section. In ths city the day was fair and warmer;
average humidity, 10 per cent; wind north to west
average velocity. twelve miles an hour; barometer,
corrected to read to sea level. tsA NJ. 70 -; p
NJ, 2p7s.
The temperature as recorded by tho oiNcal Their
momotor AMI also by rHE SUSS Thermometer at
the street level. Is shown In the annexeh t,blei
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-30
.iFFAIRS or HARPER e BROS.
Mr.. Harvey Has the Reorganization Under
May-A Mechanics, Lien FILED.

Mr.. George D. N. Harvey said yesterday
afternoon that he had already mado some ar
rangoments for the reorganization OF the
affairs OF Harper & Bros. Tho general
supervision OF the business. inside from tho
editorial and artistic work OF the periodicals.
has been given into. the hands OF Messrs.
Drlssler ami Emery temporarily. pending n
COMPLETE reorganization, ,HdrpeT's Weekly will
he edited hy John Kendrick Bangs under Mr.
Harveys personal supervision.
Mr.. Harvey said that he was having reports
prepared which will show him exactly how az
fairs stand. He said that the mocha zeal equip
ment OF the firm was not as thoroughly modern
ns II should be. and that much money could
and would be saved by making additions and
improvements there, About Sl2OOOO year
has been cut out Of the payrolls of the printing
house and OF the office stan Of the corpora.
ton. Mr. Harvey refused to say what share
the Hnrpers would have In tho conduct OF the
corporation.
A mechanics lien was nled at the County
Clerks Office yesterday on the property OF
Harper 4 Bros. ut II and 81 GIN street. 81
to so Gin street and 800 to 337 Pearl street
for Sl.757. II was in favor Of William f. Con-
ran for plumbing work done between Oct ~
and Nov 20
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-30
THIEF CAUGnr on PIAZZA ROOF
Dragged Back Into the House and POM
melted by the Man lie Had Robbed.

BAcKESsAcK. ". j.. Nov. 2o.-Mr. aud Mrs.
John b. Brooks OF New Milford returned from
q party at o'clock this morning and found q
thief in their house. Mr. Brooks entered
stealthly. but was heard by the burglar. who
fed out OF q window to the roof OF the piazza
Dir. Brook seized the man by the back OF the
neck and dragged him back into tho room.
where a desperate struggle occurred In the
dark. The two men fought for several minutes
before Mrs. Brooks succeeded In getting q
light, She hen assisted her nus band to secure
guson. who had been In the emnloy OF Mr.
Brooks, He had been told that Mr.. Brooks
Kept considerable sums OF money and a large
quantity ~ Iewclry In tho house. FcrgnsOn's
face was terribly cut by a ring on tho hand OF
Mr. Brooks. bone In Mr. Brooks's right wrist
IA hrplpn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-30
BAD CHECK OPERA TOR CAUGHT.
Paid Special Attention to CierRymen and
Kept Diary.

The West tooth street 20 ice yesterday arrested
George +. Iiorroughs Of 2Sl Bridge street, Brook
Ign. for attempting TO pass a worthless check
on tho Rev DIR. John =. Peters rector OF st
Michael's Protestant Episcopal Church at Ninety
ninth street and Amsterdam avenue. Burroughs
had In his pocket diary containing the names
OF other clergymen with notes indicating the
success he had had In attempting TO swindle each.
The Rev DIR. Robert Coyef was labelled mo
good" and the Rev. Dr Minot j. Savage fairly
good" Following the Rev DR.. Parker Morgan's
name were the words hard luck" In another
part Of the diary II was noted that checks had
been left with Senator Chauncey NJ Depcw,
Albert j. Lyman and Jacob i. Miller
Boroughs visited DR. Peters at St Michners
rcctOry on Tuesday afternoon representing him
self as n theological student in hard luck. His
sole credential was a letter Of introduction pur-
porting 10 be from the Rev Dr. Hutchinson, rector
Of All Saints Protestant Episcopal Church, Dos
ton. He asked DR.. Peters 10 cash check for
81 which putported 10 be signed by DR.. Hutch:
inson Dr. Peters told tho young man 20 call
again and teegraphcd TO DR. Hutchinson, who
replied that both the check and the letter were
forged. When Bououghs called AT the rectory
for his money yesterday he was arrested
Borroughs was held by Magistrate olmstcd for
further examination The police hae telegraphcd
10 Boston. Rochester, n. II. and Yonkets, all Of
which cities mentioned In bis diaries. for par
tculars concerning him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-30
Federal STEEL DIVIDENDS.
President Gary Says the Earning Are Large
and Are Going to he Much Larger.

and Are Going to he Much Larger.
The heavy business now doing in the steel
and iron trade was indicated In statement
made yesterday by President E. II. Gary OF the
Federal Steel Company regarding the dividend
prospects and the operations OF his company.
Mr. Gary said:
The directors practically decided at their
last meeting that az the meeting. , 70 be hed
to to per the Se"s common f"' stock. the directors
yst ssS ihS 2qssdSa snd g
and the the money was then SET, aside; Tbsy
sn0t sSHr Until PRo S SS S this e
earnings are satisfactory ana the prospects ~, t9r
Federal stcO nSons
t IS.s s S 3ss sy''' T:s sfs
Te and lake ssodt sS Our ThG DrGf
tH EainN 2'5V3ooG tons. Of finished, product;
nh V for delivery al prices ii to 100 per cent
larger than tor. this year. Our Elginb Joliet
ara Eastern na II e1ms9ns had in October
million Es wv RtSSdTsSd nfSi ops. Sss 'G9S.
ss$ ~ ss SsS prs
T5. bunTIh and he 'F9 IRON sY Range to rail-
mines f 10 Lake Superior. is carrying this year
Go1au asS"t G SS m Ss. ten. dc Ias
large JaSsh sns en-
export business is increasing. These fact;
simply Indicate that our business is very good
this year and will be very much better next
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-30
FORBID To LAND COFFEE.
AGENTS or THE TAYLOR TOLD THAT
THEIR SNIP CAN'T DOCk EITHER.

Vote I'm the Health Board Three to One,
DIR. DotS H.ing Absent He VIII 90
Ahead and Pass the Coffee and says II
viii lie No Menace to the Public Health.
DIR. jenkins voted no md Presidents Muir
ply and YORK and Dr. Cosby voted aye at a
meeting OF tho Health Board yesterday on
resolutions which forbid the landing OF the
coffee brought here from Santos. Brazil. by
the steamship j. W. Taylor, or the docking OF
the ship. The ship brought two cases OF
bubonic plague and no more have developed
since.
Ship and cargo while At Quarantine are I'M
der the jurisdiction Of the State not OF the city
and from all that appears tho ship might DO
cleared for another port with clean bill OF
health.
Tho resolutions passed by tho Health Board
say: That under no circu mstances will the
Board OF Health permit either said ship or It's
cargo to be brought to or he landed anywhere
within the city o, New York. and that II said
cargo Is brought within tho jurisdiction OF
the city OF New York 1t will be taken possess
sion OF by the Board OF Health. to the end that
the same may be- examined and. II found es-
sential to tho preservation OF health. con-
demned ms likely TO prove dangerous and
detrimental to tho health OF the inhabltants
In this city"
The board directed tho President also to no.
cargo OF the Taylor that their craft will be ex-
eluded from the city until examined and
declared clean by tho hoard
!, President Murphy said that his decision in
the matter was dua In part to q letter that he
received yesterday from DR.. Ashmead, which
"Disinfecton will not destroy the bacillus In
the centre OF the refuse left by the rats. This
has been proved In Bombay, Tho burning Of
tho cargo is tho only safe rule OF sanitation for
this and every other plague ship that may
come here An Of the rats ON this shin must
be DESTROYED AM oyon their dead bodies should
be cremnted." Frederick T. Dusk and Thomas
l.. Jevons, agents Of the Iamport Holt Line,
appeared before tho board and were informed
OF its decision.
Health Of1ircr Doty said last evening: II
shall In no way change the decision that have
already made that after the coffee Is exposed
to the air on board Of tho lighters for eight
days. / viii be turned over 70 the owners;
regard tho dslnfccton which tho cargo has
been subjected to-suIphur every night aud
exposure to he cold air every day-as render
ing It free from danger. and. In no way.
menace to the public health, In this decision
United States Marine Hospital Service and
99tner sanitary eNnrrls have thus far
regarding the vessel until the cargo was re-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-30
MRS. j. j. LAPHAM IN A RUNAWAY
Her Horses Ovcrturn Her Victoria When
Stopped, BruisinR Her Badly.


Stopped, Bruising Her Badly.
Mrs j. J. Lapham OF As East Sixty-seventh
street was the victim OF carriage accident
yesterday afternoon. She left her house at
2:30 O'Clock intending to drive down town In
her victoria. At Madison avenue and Fifty
ninth street something went wrong with the
pole. and both horses becoming scared. bolted
down the avenue.
There was a crowd waiting for transfer
checks for street cars ut the corner aud In
this the runaway, created a panic. Mrs. lap
ham was cool and made no effort TO jump.
Al Fifty-eighth street Bicycle Policeman Com
way grabbed ne reins OF one Ct ne
carriage struck against the curb, The Victoria
Kilconrse OF 3qf East ssventy.eighth street.
Roosevelt Hospital.
Mrs. Lapham was picked up by citizens and
taken intoa florists store. Later she was re-
moved to her home, A momb Der OF the family
said last night that sho believed that Mrs, lap
ham had been thrown under the horses hoois
forced 10 remain In ped at present. but no
bones were broken and 1t was hoped that Mira
Lapham would be out In a few days.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-30
SILVER REPUBLICANS ADJOURN. -.
They Agree to Hold a National Convention
Next Year with {. 1000 Delegates.

CHICAGO, Nov. 29-The Silver Republican
National Executive Committee finished It's work
to-day and adjourned. The Executive Com
mittee was authorized to confer with the COM
mittees OF the Democrats. Ponulists and other
parties. with view to having the respective
national conventions OF all held at tho
same time and place In order to facili-
tate concerted action, An agreement
for the Silver Republican National Com
yention was also intrusted to the Executive
Comm ttee with the provisO that the convan-
ton should consist OF not less than 1000
delegates The basis OF distribution Of these
delegates among the Silver States was left to
tho Executive Committee.