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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
SENATOR GRAY IN THE LEAD.

Dover, Del. Jan. 20 Especially The voting on
Joint ballot for United States Senator in the
General Assembly was resumed at noon to-day.
1t was the third day Of the balloting. Three
votes were taken. all resulting alike: John Ed
ward Addlcks, Republican. 10; George Gray.
Democrat 16; Henry A.. Dupont, Republican,
II: John A. Nicholson. Democrat, A; Wlll.Sn s.
Hilles Republican. l. and Francis G. Dupont.
Republican, l. All the members OF the Senate
were present. but in the House Of Representa-
tives. in addition TO the absence of Messrs Como
way PiIllng and West, Representative O'Day,
Democrat was absent. Mr.. O'Days absence
however did not affect the vote Of Senator
George Gray as he had never cast vote for
him. but for John G. Gray.
AS there no selection on the first ballot the
president pro tenn declared there had been no
election, and without objection another ballot
was taken, which resulted the same as the first
one A third left the situation unchanged.
motion was made at 1910 for the two houses
TO separate, and the voting ceased for the day.
As the deadlock continues and as the act Of
Congress compels a meeting every day ex-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
VOTING FOR SENATORS.
o1,AY's FOLLOWERS CONFIDENT OF his
ELECTION.

Harrisburg PENN Jan. 20 (SpeciaD.-The
friends OF Senator Quay are saying to-n'sh'
that by next Wednesday there VIII be enough
votes for him to secure his election, ana 'he'
profess to have some assurance to that erect
They are In no manner indicating how quay
will get the votes, or where .they VIII c'iie
from, neither will they admit that some OIL TIC
Democrats, grown tired OF the delay ana CON
scious that they cannot elect Democrat WIN
vote for the man having the highest hepuoh-
can vote, although there is talk 70 that eheo'
The Democratic leaders National committee
man Guffey and Congressman-elect HAL nave
had their hands full in the last twenty-tour
hours trying to keep the Democrats IN hhe'
but while the Democrats promise, they have
the mental reservation that promises are mace
10 be broken. especially In politics
The third ballot by the Joint convention TO-
day led to no change in the relative POSITIONS
Of the candidates. There were forty-two ap-
sent. and the vote OF yesterday would nave
heen repeated II they had all been here. All
were paired and an election could not possibly
have resulted with all voting as heretofore.
The ballot resulted as follows; NJ. 3 quay
(Ren). o. George A. jerks Dem.). 80; John
Dalze, Rep1 IA; John Stewart (Rep.) .;
Charles w. Stone (Rep), 8; George #. Hun
(Rep). s; Alvin Markle (Rep). 1; Galusha a.
Grow fRepN. |: Charles f. Rice (Rep), /; {.
z. Smith (Rep). I; J. F. Downing Rep)' l. =.
A. Irwin (Rep). 3. and Charles Tubhs (Rep'} T.
Absent and not voting, AZ necessary 70
choice. log.
There are Indications that choice VIII De
made next week and, while there may De iirifs
all along the line for the first few days IL WI"
not surprise anybody 10 see hnai vote Oh
Thursday next, and, indeed that is the last DAY
those who profess TO know set as the time lot
the end OF the fight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
CLARK GAINING IN MONTANA.

Helena Mont. Jan. % (speciaD.-rhis was a red
letter day In the Montana Legislature. The ml o.
the House and lobby was never so crowded nor 90
much enthusiasm shown. When the name Of Stats
Senator Meyers was reached in the ballotng, hs
explained his vote at length INDUCING In seath-
ing denunciatior OF W A. Clark and his son. c. ".
Clark charging them with corrupt practices in
their efforts 10 send W. A. Clark TO the United
States Senate There was no response 10 this
TRADE and assault upon the character OF man
who stands high In Montana and the West. except
the little that came from the DAILY faction. Repre-
sentative Kelly, Of Butte. followed In similar
strain, personal and sarcastically abusive. out hs
effort strengthened the Clark sentiment and when
the name Of Representative Gibson. OF Virginia
City. was called, and he had finished his speech
explaining his vote and giving his reasons for now
casting his vote for Clark, the joint Assembly and
lobby went wild and II was some time before the
Speaker could secure order. The vote to-day was
Clark 30; Conrad, 80; TooIe, .; Fox o. Malone, Is;
scattering. T. few more speeches from the DAILY
wing of tho Legislature like those OF to-day will
result In Clarks election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
PORTO RICO'S CURRENCY.

-,o prrvrEY UNITED STATES AND ISLAND
COINS FIXED BY THE PRESIDENT.
,,-...,-r+o, Ian ao-The President to-day issued
49,, ,ouoD,nr executive order. fixing the rates be-
ta,esn United States and Porto Rican coins:
Executive Mansion. January 20 1889
II is hereby ordered that on ana All al I,,,d sts,s
n,,s,on,s taxes public and postal dues IN tne lsann
~ Porto Rico shall be paid In United states money
or in foreign gold coins sch F1 az me Iops which
win be accepted In payment or such cus'ons, .dAes'
nuhlic ana postal dues at the fonowinf "a n,
Aiphonsinos C25-peseta piece "a 81; LOUIS 'N-ira"c
p'fcT fTrtber ordered that on and after February
1888 and until further provided inc Io' e, c
cuIatlon in the island ~ Porto Rico shaIi ne re-
ceIved for customs. taxes. public ana postal dues
al the following fixed rates N oneo s 90 e,s he
peseta 70 cents; the real cents the meulo rea'
cents. , .,....s .h,. az. ~ tho
par,o pican coins 80 received convenient supply
shall be retained and carried for efcnange 20, do1
unsea namely n cents United States money
Tor one Porto Rican silver piece. -
II is further ordered that all existing conTacts
Rico NAV be discharged and paid in that money In
accordance with the contracts or In United states
money AZ the relative vaius set 'orrn IN w 70 49,
table namely 500 uniteo states currency io' 400"
bronze and copper coins now current in the island
Of Porto Rico viii Re received at their face value
Tor fractional parts OF dollar In a single payment
- III WILLIAM M'KINLEY
Robert p Porter in n recent report 10 the Score
tsry OF the Treasury on the Porto Rican currency
situation commends the plan carried out to-day IN
the Presidents order. and says: Many considera:
dealing with the Porto Rico currency as the one
you have in mind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
ARMY REORGANIZATION BILL.
1T WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THE HOUSE
NEXT WEEK

NEXT WEEK.
Washington Jan. 20 (SpecaD.-Chairman
Hull Of the Committee on Military Affairs was
able 10 occupy his seat In the House Of Repre-
sentatives to-day for the first time since his
recent severe illness. and he received many
warm congratulations on his recovery His en-
forced absence from the House has delayed the
consideration of the Army REORGANIZATION BILL
early action on which Is desirable and Is await
ed with much interest and anxiety.
Soon after to-day's session began. therefore.
Chairman Hull asked consent. with the unani-
nous approval Of his committee. that the bill
be taken UP on Tuesday, and that after fifteen
hours of general debate 1t be considered by
paragraphs for amendment. Mr.. Bailey insist
ed that the consent asked should also include
night sessions for debate only" on Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday Of next week, and as
his objection would have been fatal TO the re-
Quest Chairman Hull yielded. The request was
also modified on Mr.. Payne's suggestion. so
that the special order might not interfere With
general appropriation bills.
The debate and proceedings on the Reorgan-
,zation bill will be both important and interest
ing. and the result. as regards various pro-
visions Of the measure reported by the COM
mittee. is involved in considerable uncertainty.
The debate of course, will cover a wide range
and variety OF questions including not only
those affecting the policy Of increasing the
strength OF the military establishment and the
details OF Army reorganization, but also those
relating to the tenure Of occupation Of the Phil
inn,nes by the United States. the policy TO be
nursued in Cuba the manner and methods OF
government TO be adopted and employed In
those islands as well as in Porto Rico and
Guam etc Whether the debate will be
nroetable one as regards It's influence on future
legislation remains TO be seen. and perhaps may
he regarded as doubtful. 1t is almost unani-
r,ouslv held by members Of the House Of Rep
resentatives however. irrespective OF party
that Army legislation at this session Is neces-
sary. and while there is still wide diversity
of opinion respecting details, there seems TO be
a more general disposition not to be satsned
with a makeshift or temporary measure
II is understood to be the purpose or the 40
nninistration II Congress falls TO act on tne
Army Reorganization bill after ratfying the
peace treaty. 10 ask for the passage or JOINT
resolution in the nature of an emergency meas
ure continuing the authority conferred by the
war legislation TO keep the Regular Army up 10
strength Of 10000 men. So far oSooo men
have been enlisted in the Regular Army under
the authority thus conferred. This force OF
co 600 would have imposed on Il the duties now
performed by about 10000 soldiers. The en-
tire Second Army Corps. now at Augusta Ga
however is for the time being idle. and the In
dications are that the number Of troops required
to garrison Cuba will be much smaller than was
anticipated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
THE CALIFORNIA DEADLOCK.
LITTLE CHANGE IN THE sITUAT1oN-TH
CHARGES OF BRIBERY.

LITTLE CHANGE IN THE SITUATlON-IHb
CHARGES OF BRIBERY.
Sacramento. Jan. 20 (SpeciaD.-The Senatorial
deadlock has suffered little change this week
The forces ~ the leaders Grant and Burns, have
remained steadfast as we'll az those OF Barnes
and RulIa Two of the minor candidates, Knight
and Paterson. have been dropped and their sup
porters have Joined the ranks Of Bulla. Unless
however. either Grant Burns gives way there
can be no election without considerable Demo
cratic aid
Interest in balloting for the senatorship how
ever has been dwarfed nearly the whole week
by the special investigation OF charges or Did
erv ~ several members Of the Legislature TO
vote for Grant Howard Wright, Speaker OF the
Assembly confessed that he received $40 from
Green Grants manager. and Green on the Wit
ness stand admitted he had sent money INTO
many Assembly districts 10 help the fight OF
Republican candidates. He stoutly maintained
that candidates thus aided were not asked 10
vote for Grant. In the course OF the inquiry
several charges Of bribery against Burns were
limited at and the committee is trying to secure
witnesses who will be forced under oath to re-
veal facts Subppnas have been issued for
Daniel NJ Burns, U. S. Grant, M II. De Young
John d. spreckes and William NJ Herrn
The committee investigating the scandals re-
sulting from the Senate situation is meeting
with surprising results. The last man to be
dragged into the affair is Mr.. Cosper. chairman
Of the committee, himself L. L. Levings Of
The San Francisco Call" took the stand yes
terday and swore that person. to witness un-
known. had told him that Milton j. Green,
Grants manager. had said that Cosper had been
to Green with the statement that Burns had
offered to him (Cosper) $4,000 for his vote
Cosper, according TO the story, had told Green
that he would like 10 vote for Grant. but
thought that Grant should pay him as much
as Burns had offered. Chairman Cosper fol-
lowed Levings on the stand and denied the
story.
Walter Bacon, Grants attorney before the
committee, took the floor, and stated that he
had information to substantiate the charge
against Cosper. subpoena has been issued for
O. c. Lammerson. OF Visalia. who is Bacon's
authority for his statement.
The scandal has produced so profound an i'm
preston throughout the State that II the people
had the power they would throw out every one
OF the prominent candidates and select man
who had laid no plans for the place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21

son pointed out that the islanders were in state
OF practical slavery under the dominion Of spain
Aguinaido had abandoned them. he said. on the
payment 10 him by Spain OF a paltry thirty pieces
OF silver" which in this wes 10 be SoUO.V",
half Of which amount the insurgent leader nad
already received. He was to leave the people and
the country TO the tender merces Of Spain lie
maintained further that to-day the Philippines
were rightly in the control OF the Chief Executive
Of this country-as completely and legally IN MS
control any territory ever was
Replying TO question by MI Mason. he declared
that the Government OF the United States was as
lawfully In control Of the Philippines as II was OF
the State OF Illinois
when our fleet entered Manila Bay on May l.
continued Mr. Nelson. we entered not as CON
querors not as despoers OF liberty out with the
earnest desire to assist the Fipinos by breaking
the yoke Of Spain. We went there as hoera'ors'
and as such are there to-day Our duty is to pro-
tect those people from the anarchy and despot'sm
that threaten them Our duty is to breathe into
them the life and spirit which will enable them 10
enjoy and appreciate the government ana the priv
llege that are TO be given them.
To another question from Mr. Mason Mr. nelson
replied: Are we bound BY any utterance or any
action Of ours 10 ensave the Filipnos? Is there
q single word in the utterances OF the Chief Elk
ecutve OF this country or In the utterances OF any
Senator on this floor that leads the senator from
Illinois to believe that we expect To cnsave tnem
In making even intimation OF such purpose
the Senator Is sianderng the officials OF this GOV
eminent"
In conclusion Mr. Nelson said that propnecies
Just as gloomy those now made concerning the
Philippines had been made about LOUISIANA when
that Territory admitted Many states hao
neon ado from that Territory, and no man was 10
be found who would give any OF them up II was
a great privilege to he able TO give the tlnplnos
good government and the United States was equal
70 The emergency He was' satisfied that ell
Americans we're Of one accord in the desire 10 give
them a free government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
HAWAIIAN BILL TO CONE Up SOON.
A PRESSING NEED FOR THE PASSAGE OF
LEGISLATION AT AN EARIv DAY

LEGISLATION AT AN EARLY DAY.
Washington Jan 2o-The friends Of ths Hawaiian
bill In the House OF Representatives will make an
effort 10 take 1t up AT early day. and they ex-
press confidence that Il will get a hearing. The
bill was agreed to in the Committee Territories
several days ago. and Chairman Knox Is drawing
the report. There was some idea that the bill
might he taken UP this week. but owing TO the
press Of business II went over. with the under
standing that a strong effort would be made next
week to get hearing then or soon afterward. MT.
Knox and Mr. Hit say that no purpose is mani
tested 10 postpone this legislation until the next
Congress meets. They say MISC that II Is impeTa-
tive that legislation OF some character shall be en-
acted. and that about ten thousand japanese con-
tract iaborers will be brought into Hawaii and
then into the United States For this reason the
extension OF United States immigration restrictions
to Hawaii Is held to be OF great importance. \
similar view is taken as 10 extending the United
States customs md revenue laws TO the Islands
The latter extension Is effected by a special bill.
which has already passed the House and II pending
in the Senate. There Is growing disposition
among those interested in the legislation 10 secure
the passage of the bill whole very soon, and
~ that IL not practicable 70 secure the enactment
OF such special features as are most pressing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
FINE ROSLYN ESTATE Sold.
A VANDERBILT. SUPPOSED TO BE v. X.
JR.. SAID TO HAVE BOUGHT 1T-TALh
or 4 wESTERN PURCHASER. TOO

III SAID TO HAVE BOUGHT IT-TALK
OF A WESTERN PURCHASER. TOO
t,orhor t1tu the estate OF the late 8. Tahdr Will
,o,s ~ Roslvn in Queens Borough has betn sold
~, tho Wlles heirs this week TO an investor whose
ron,o is carefully withheld by all having any con-
rect,on with the bargain. The rumor has been IN
dustriously spread however, that the purchaser OF
The nronertv Is zone Of the Vanderbilts, and prob
ob,, william X Vanderbilt. jr.." and that man
sto, costinq anywhere from 100000 to 100000.
according IN the rlImor is be built on the estate
uarhor Hill is one OF the most picturesque spots
IN Queens II consists of about one hundred acres
and is one OF the highest points on Long Island.
and one of the most picturesque spots In the neigh
borhood II lies about half A mile from Hoslyn
railroad station in the direction of Hampstead Har
bor and real estate experts appraise It's value at
about 100000 II is about mile from the estate
~ William C. whitney, and other wealthy men
own fine country homes in the neighborhood.
Real estate brokers in this city who make spe-
cIaItv Of knowing about property In the nelShoor-
hood OF Hampstead were inclined yesterday 70
ridicule the idea that any OF the Vanderbnts had
bought Harbor Hill. though each aululoteu 0e 81
himself knew nothing about the purchase one or
,ban said however that he had heard OF the
Transaction from an agent In the nel6hoorh9 gl
and that the buyer was Mes1epn cobse as 10 the
DAINTY Of the new owner OF the property one OF
tbem who was seen at Rosyn, said that the oeai
had been closed in this city ny olrecI ~ Sa
between the purchaser and the executors OF the
estate The heirs had not yet been to+d an tne ue-
rails hut from what had been outlined 70 thenl
nrior 10 the completion OF the negotiations they
The managing executor Of the Willets estate is
Walter Willets who is In business at NO ~ 'front.',
81 and whose home is at Roslyn Mr.. Whlets mao
gone home for the day when an effort was made to
sec him last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
svvDrcATE,g CLAIMS ADVOCATED.
WARNER MILLER AND 2. r. cRAdiN D"F'''l'
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE on coMMFRCE'


THE HOUSE COMMITTEE on coMMFHcE
vssh,nrton Jan 20.-Edwin F. Cragin ana "a
rer Miller were heard to-day ny the OoinreIe'
committee of the House. Mr.. Cragin' ai'er e
,oIr,ng the plans Of the Cragin Eyre synoica'e u
re success in securing from Nicaragua s"ep"e
canal concession at time when the old concess'o'
u,as about IN expire and the American r'sh'S ''
inmate said In closing:
We b,ye saved the situation 70 America h hdrd
bavA secured most sweeping and clearly u 4,
nortract os nearly perfect as you can I,aro
rbis was done with protest from th's "V'''
r,ent or the Government OF Nicaragua
Warner Miller explained the relations between ,ne
old Maritime Canal Company end the ne" oi"ei"-
80 syndicate He had been dentined with o me
"a con;nanv and is interested IN tne h two
III III. 1Irnoec had been. he said, 10 plns nv oIJ
i6,,ta teeefher that the rights OF each tnS
ei'vrnie,nent Tho other. and thereO! ns mr." nv
c.ap,n. vn,d have q complete chain OF tite. ~,
oaotia lions between the two compa' " Ia
noSSI,nh in bringing them together Mr AllIer snr,
noTnver that in his judgment II inc 1iS sa
i,onds 10 take up the canal project shouu
@ I'll The riChta and benefits hello ny potn vi
~ conrossions and also all the rights Nicalasu ,
wv. 0Cnsto Rlca could confer. Then all lhleres1S
49,, he united and the Government W0ulu 20 W.
W. "a without complications or adverse clas ,ad
~ier ala not believe that the United StateS WI" 1r
~. .-Aat Nicaragua and Costa Rlca with lne LUZ
n ~, courtesy saving there need be no rear ula'
rarshins and soldiers would he employed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
NEW TARIFF FOR PORTO RICO.

washington. Jan. n.-At the Cabinet meeting to-
day the President signed the new tariff for Porto
Rico which will go into operation on February l.
The regulations and general makeup OF this tariff
will be along the lines OF that recently put into
operation in Cuba, except that a whole the
rate Of duty will be about Is per al valore or
10 per cent less than the Cuban tariff. The Presi-
dent had placed before him by Secretary Gage A
form of executive order fixing the ratio between
the native Porto Rean silver and the money Of the
United States. The ratio Of the peso will be 20
cents 10 the dollar OF American money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
pOSTOFFICE BILL PASSED.

Washington. Jan. 2O--when the House met to-day
the pending question was on the motion or Mr.
Swanson to recommit the Postoifce Appropriation
hill with instructions 70 strike from the paragraph
appropriatlng cocoon FOR mail facilities IN Cuba.
Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands the words
newly acquired territory" The Democrats OPP
posed this language. To avoid rollcall. which had
been ordered Mr. Loud in charge OF the bill. asked
unanimous consent that the words be stricken out,
as they were unnecessary. There was no ooJec-
ton. The order for rollcal was vacated and the
bill passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
THE RIVER AND RARBOR BILL.
FOR WORK AT THIS
PORT.

Washington. Jan. 20.-The River ana haroor
hin was completed to- night. 1t carries appropri-
atoms for the ensuing fiscal year aggreea'i"s
SO 503. 1873. and in addition to this contlhulhs
contracts are authorized aggresating *lo''oi'-
53S Other conditional appropriations con-
tingent on securing certain results nmGu nrob
81 s tiv'' he postponed beyond the ensuing year
Som Some of the appropriations above soo'ooo TOT
harbors are as follows: ,, .ou az foo,
,,,ol sI 1000 and continuing contracts
CT 10 ooo. Ruffalo Hsrbor $4,000, continuing
@"r,roct S24S113: Oswego Harbor S60'0U0;
Tonawanda Har69r ana Niagara ss Ry sr' and Hc
Ga.n 500 600; Cape Vincent Harbor, SoopoO
Iorchmont Harbor, $4,000 ooo
"a New.Jersey-Raritan Bay, s6o,Oo.