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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
UNIVERSITY FACTIONS Al oDpH'
-no,-n,v Vr7wErN PROMOTERS OF RIVAL IN
sr1rrrroNs At WASHINGTON

TROUBLE KETwEEN PROMOTERS OF FNN" ~
s-rrr-TroNs At WASHINGTON
Washington. AUG (spectaD.-There Is nVey
oo-,.s, vasing between the friends OF tne amer
~ ,-,,,ere,,v and the friends OF the University
20" -. c,,,es II is proposed 10 have both
49, t.,,,,,,ors in or near this cty and the rivalry
-. ~, ., that fact and the similarity OF names
"a - some extent OF plans. Blshop HurS| VI
r. Methodist Episcopal Church' inc p'i""7
7,o,.- and Spokesman OF the first named ana e"-
C,o.oror tro,t Of the latter. The controversy mas
NV .nlvened by some recent remarks ut'eleu III
ntli. nv the Bishop. to which me FORMER "o'e,no'
PuO - ten In reply ne states that the rival IN
Ir.,on 90 deuominstional In that its charter re-
-. ,ha+ two-thirds OF the Board or trustees
-. 80 members OF the Methodist Episcopal COM
iue tIa further declares that there Is an es-
49,, .,r.ronce in scholarly rank between the
ro,octed universities, because the one WIN VIM"
~. .o,rscted provides only for post graduate
" 80 r,e, who come with degrees already OBJ
800 from some college or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ne
600. tts American University provides TOT inc con-
ferrng of the ordinary degrees - max. some
capital out OF the location OF the pL d on ~,
versity OF the United states al 'S ou ~ dnnjne
n5 Tor the whole city unhealthy and unsighty
Governor Hoyt conteands IN the TACT that il was
he fourth reservation out OF seventeen made by
General Washington himself nor S See tbe White
H Ts 's Se es1 a9o s s3iio the Tsspecy
The friends Of the University Of The United sta,es
49,, othAr eminent leaders and statesmen. Among
The living senator Edmunds is one OF the Leading
nromofeTs II is proposed 20 obtain q charter for
tbe nsfitu,ion With definite objects stated. al the
opening OF the next Congress. The Conventlon
Uhich framed the Constitution decided not 10 grant,
he right 10 Congress 10 charter universities ana
corporatons bur II any objection on consutu-
fionaI grounds we're raised II could be met py tne
undoubted right OF the body local Legihlatui~
OF the District OF Columbia 10 grant chsrtet W
the university as IN local seminary OF earning
Meantime fhe rivals making their rlVhfy m
terestng IN the assertion or claims on .a Hf SUI
Covernor Howl vas Commissioner from TINS Gov =
srnmeni to the Paris Exposition in 1851, remained
~ FuropA FOR two years and wrote an eiaOordts
re,nrt IN is70 which was published by the Gov
arnnnent In which ne gave a account or the UNI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
LOOKING TOWARD SARATOGA.
TAMMANY MEN PREPARING FOR THE GREAT
ANTI-BRYAN Wow-soME OF
THE MEN ALREADY THERE.

Matters are beginning 10 shape themselves AMI
the politicians are adjusting their business for the
Dig Democratic pow-woo 81 Saratoga next week.
Perry Belmont IL expected home THURSDAY Mr..
Croker will be here saturday and every one q
looking Saratoga way. John F. Carroll has already
gone there and has engaged rooms for Mr. Croker
at the Grand Union Hotel. Joseph }. "illett. o,
Alabama who IS looked upon as The accredtsd
custodian OF the Van Nyck boom In the south VIII
arrive next Monday and go directly 10 saratoga
where he will meet Mr. Croker and confer Win
him about the outlook I'm he South for capturing
Van WICK delegates He Will bring with MIN
few Democratic editors who have been corr7llNh
ostensbly for Van Wyck Ex-senator Edward My
ply. ir will also be a Saratoga and With me ar
rival Of ~ senator German and other leaders the
anti-Brysn conference will begin.
Among those VINO have already gone - the resort
ar James Shevin. representing Hugh NeLanghlni
Of Brooklyn =. {. Duhignon. 81 georgia. prn.etn'
" n Jackson Of Tennessee. Colonel Joseph I i1rh:
OF California Judge Ralph Walker. Of Missouri an!
: : Morse Of Indiana. Invitations have peer se.as
10 well known Democrats all over the country 10 -
to Saratoga between August 70 and Il i NJ ~,
OF the plan 70. shelving free silver ana 1eteaui-
Bryan will depend largely upon tho 'n>"'s W
these invitations. n is believed. q 49,.
William r Hsrrfty. formerly chairman OF w
Democratic National Committee. er-cens'o., 80
man Of MARYLAND and Colonel /. victor bsusn,
man Of Baltimore. were al the Fifth Avenue ho,ri
Iast Might Thev All declined 70 discuss the situs
alter II was said they We're busy preparing =
boom" for Ex-Governor Psttison of PennsylNsn
for the Presidential nomination neHf yet'' V"N
there was no verifcation % Tho run'or.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
r. C. RENDERSON'S APPEAL.
HIS COUNSEL DECLARES THE MAZET COM
MTTTEE WAS SITTING ILLEGALLY
DECISION RESERVED

Judge Newburger IN Part I Of General Sessions
yesterday morning considered the appeal OF Henry
Clay Henderson. who fined 8 for disorderly
conduct while he was appearing for Captain Price
time when the captain witness
before the Mazet investigating Committee Hen
derson fined by Magistrate omsted in the
Centre-st. court
henderson was represented by J. Rider Cady. OF
Hudson y 7. He submitted a brief Of afty-eight
pages. Mr. Cady argued that the Investiga ting
Committee sitting illegally: that when the
Legislature adjourned sine die the power and legal
fly Of the committee also ceased. lie gave many
presidents showing the Iiuta tors OF the Legislat
ure. the decisions all being from the Court OF Ap-
peals he pointed out that the committee was the
creature Of the Legislature created for the purpose
OF aiding in framing laws that The sole object
IN the creation OF a legislative committee. When
the Legislature adjourned there was no need OF
any committee any more The Legislature went
out Of existence and took with il the committee,
which a part OF II. Thus. any act committed
r. fore this committee. which was not legal body,
neither IN contempt OF IL nor was II dsor-
oerly
John Proctor Clarke who allowed by the
District Attorney prosecute the stated that
the committee legal BODY and that It's
powers did with the adjournment OF the
LEGISLATURE. He maintained that this ma
terial. He characterized Henderson's acts
tremely disorderly. and they would have been so
y committed in me public streets or anywhere
Judge Nevburger took the papers and reserved
dec
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
ISSUES OF THE CAMPAIGN.
CLAYTON. OF ALABAMA. SAYS BRYAN
WILL BE NOMINATED.
FREE SILVER. TRUSTS AND THE CAMPAIGN
IN THE PHILIPPINES DISCUSSED
PRESIDENTS COURSE PREDICTED.

IN THE PHILIPPINES Dls1O SstD--
PRESIDENTS COURSE PREDICTED.
lay rELEGRArH To THE rnrsuSEI
Washington. Aug. S.-To Tribune CORE
spondent to-day Representative Clayton. or
Alabama. expressed himself fully on the Ma
tional issues and the prospects Of Mr. Bryan.
He said Il have been UP in New-York The
talk a bout displacing Mr.. Bryan as the nominee
for the Presidency Of the Democratic party Is
futile and has no popular strength behind It,
Mr. Bryan himself would rise in the convention
and nominate any Democrat whom ne thought
10 possess more popularity than he He has
not been and is not now self-seeker As FOR
the issues. they are not made by party plat
forms hut by events as Governor Atgeld has
said
Whether free silver is the leading issue or
something else will depend upon what happens
between nov and the campaign Of 1890 The
Democrats are not badly divided on the
currency question as the Republicans Here
are Senators Thurston and Scott. who say that
the declaration for a single gold standard should
not he made nor legislation adopted shutting
the door free coinage.
ION the subject OF trusts think We can 20
as far as the Constitution and tho Interstate
Commerce law. based upon its provisions. will
allow DO not believe that the people will
vote for change Of the Constitution so as 10
provide for dealing by the general Government
with those trusts which are formed and oper-
ated in a single State The State governments
are competent 70 handle all such trusts and
must he left 10 deal with them In an sppropri-
ate manner The people would fear 10 create
precedent Of the kind that has heen sometimes
suggested preferrng 70 let the States adopt the
necessary remedies and II they will not do II TO
endure tho consequences of their non action
Nj Bryan has been misquoted by Senator
Morgan and others touching the Philippines
What ne has all along said is that Ne should
not have acquired these islands not that We
should now withdraw. I am IN favor Of the OK
pansion Of American commerce, but DO NOT
think We have the right 70 make colony NJ the
Philippines or Of any other territory. What our
Government should do is ~ esta blish there
territorial government, We have the Constitu-
tional right 10 do that But ] do not think We
should ever form the territory into a state or
States Of the Union. Ny criticism Of the Amin
istration is tho same Mr.. Bryans. 1t IS mat
II when Agoncillo came over here there had
been an explicit sta tement Of our aims by the
Administra ton il would have cleared the way of
most of the diffi ruties.
Il do not think Congress will he able N frame
policy at the next session which will take the
matter out Of politics The President VIII not
suggest any course Of action. leaving the whoe
thing in the hands Of Congress. II the ISLANDS
are not pacihed before the election the question
is going 70 be one Of the most important IN
settling the result in Novenb Der
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
MARYLAND REprBLICANS HARMONIzE.
SENATOR WELLINGTON AND CONGRESSMAN
PEARRE Rr,RY THE HATCHET.

PEARRE BURY THE RATCHET.
Cumberland. Nd. Aug CspeciaD.-The Republi-
can County Convention here to-day was especially
noteworthy because Of the burial OF the pohticai
hatchet by Senator Wellington and Congressman
Pearre whose bitter fights Of the past have been
almost without a parallel in Maryland politics
The convention elected a delegation 10 the
State convention 10 be held at Baltimore. headed
by Wellington and Pearre. The delegation Is IN
structed for Governor Lowndes. The convention
sent a committee 70 invite Senator Wellington 10
the hall and he was greeted with storms OF APP
plause In his address he said that this was the
first convention he ever attended here that had
no party differences.
There are no factions here to-day" he added
hut a united Republican party" He dWeh on
the achievements o. the Republican party IN
MARYLAND under the leadership Of Governor
Iowndes whose reelection. he sad. was assured
There is one difference" he added, between this
election and the one four years ago. This time
Republican in Allegheny County counts as much as
A Democrat in Baltimore" He continued: rae
tional differences will occur wherever oosslsm uoeS
not prevail but there times when these con-
tests must cease. that time has come In AHesnahy
County," Senator Wellington spoke in fatterhg
terms Of his old rival Congressman Pearre, REFER
ring 70 him as the young leader" AIDING: we
have discussed all matters and there Is now poit-
cal friendship between us, there has been per-
sona friendship for many years. we VIII e'e0'
LLOYD IIowndes. ! believe IN my uedtt ina -""''
land IS as Republican the State OF ONO
Colonel Pearre made a brief speech. saying ne
came TO the convention, leaving sickhed. In the
interest Of harmony He said Governor Lowndes
would be reelected on the issue OF good govern
ment BY from 5000 to 1000 majority. Coiohs'
mnistraton OF President McKinley and OF Coy Coy
ernor Lowndes. The platform or me DtinocraIuc
state Convention was. because or Us Pidutuues.
ana evasons" denounced as unworthy OF great great
marty citizens were urged TO tear on me mash
80 by,,ocrisv behind which the old ring Democracy
of Maryland again tries TO slip into power. ..,,..
Regarding the Philippines the PLATFORM says. W
holieve that there is but one issue growing out OF
the instruction in the Philippine Islands AZ ths
limo and that is the solemn obligation or thls
;ovsrnmeut TO re-esiabllsh law and order IN THESE
,siands With force and vigoT and as numanely a.
the conditions will permit Inc re-eI1c,lon OF
senator wellington as chairman Of the STATE en-
ri COMMITTEES was urged. CumDcrland ~ Gov
ernor T,owndess homa. and the burying OF tacuonal
s,fifa and the strong resolutions regarding me
T5biiinnines will havs. Il is claimed, a oenehclal
enecf All over the State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
THE VAN WICK "BOOMLET
THE BROTHERS "Grs" AND hob EN'of
LOVE FEAST WITH BIG MEN From
THE sOTTH

sarstoqa Y Aux (Spec sD.-Msyp van
WICK 81 Nev.York city Joined his brother AZ fne
Grand Union Hotel where the Van Wyck oooner'
keep politics on tap almost every hour In me ds,
The Ax-Justice and the southern Democratic con-
tinsent formed large and noticeable phaIanN on
the spacious piazza. The general Conversation ori'-
ed I'm the direction OF what was characterized ~
Van Uyck's increasing strength" Colonel j. A.
Willis Of Mississippi vho Joined the informal con-
ference the piazza. vas most emphatic IN his
statement that Van WICK gaining strength
from DAY 70 day In the South re added that th7
silver issue was not as popular as II once was IN
the Southern States
Ex-senator NJ G. Butler ~ South Carolina 1ho
recently came against BRYAN. and former Am.
ba ssador J. r Eustis OF Louisiana. are expected
here next Monday. whom they viii assist Judge
Joseph J. Willett Of Alabama, no IL 10 arrive on
that date. 10 formally launch the Van Wyck boous
for the Presidency. The Southern Democrats nop
in Saratoga intensely In earnest about the VAN
Wyck boom. They make no concealment ~ their
bitter opposition 10 Bryan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
ipal Assembly have declined 10 vote on i'm ortsnt
matters for the public good.
Many WANT TO BE CITIZENS.
~ UNUSUAL IRISH OF APPLICANTS TO THE
FEDERAL BUILDING.


The tart that yesterday the last ons on
which NATURALIZATION papers could he taken out IN
time ~ entite the holder 70 vote AT the next cleo
ton caused unusual rush Of applicants to the
Federal Building. where Commissioner Samuel
Lyman sat. ready 70 question them upon their
knowledge OF the Constitution NJ the United States
Many o. them had been there before. and had
been turned away for too dense ignorance OF the
Nation 70 which they aspired TO belong and most
~ them came with the list Of questions and
answers which ia supplied b. Temmany politicians
TO those who arc likely 70 vote right after they
arc naturalized Some ~ them had letters rom
politicians introducing them. and one man stepped
up 10 the marshal who was keeping the crowd IN
line and whispered. Tn from shea He seemed
vastly astonished that ne had 10 take MS place IN
line just Ike the rest. .,
About az many were rejected were accepted
Those who were turned away mad troubled looks on
their faces II they despaired Or ever mastering
the iutricacies Of the Constitution. some or me
answers these men made were marvels OF stupln-
ifr one man thought Croker was the President
aud another thought the Albany legislature elected
Congress Others evidently told deliberate Hes
about The length OF their stay in this country OUT
many ~ those admitted were men of intelligence
aud fair amount Of common school education
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
THE COUNTY CLERK WAS RIGHT
no ELECTION FOR COUNCILMAN IN THE SEC
oND DISTRICT UNTIL 1901.

OND DISTRICT UNTIL 1901
Deputy County Clerk George Fl. Fahroach yester
dev emphatically contralicted the statement made
bv the Bureau Of Elections Clerk. Mr.. Allen. that a.
mistake had been made in the County Clerks Of
fee IN the notice " Offices TO be filled at the COM
ing general election which served on the Po-
lice Board
Mr. Allen stated that he had called the attention
o. the County Clerk the fact that his notice omit
ted the election Of a Councilman in the Second Coun-
Gil District. 10 succeed Councilman Charles r. Al
len the vacancy caused by his death having oeen
Allied bv the election Of Councilman Mundorf
Mr. Fahrbach said that there can be no election
for A Councilman until 1901 M the Councilmen were
elected for a period OF four years. He quoted IN
support OF the action OF his Office Section "A OF the
Greater New-York charter: , -
ANY vacancy which may occur in the CouncA or
Roard OF Aldermen shall be filed BY election oy
eithe- OF said bodies respectively by majority
Of ali the members elected thereto and tne person
so elected 20 MI any such vacancy shaH se'Fe io
the unexpired portion OF the term
The Deputy County Clerk said that he had also
obtained the opinion Of the CORPORATION Counsei DE-
fore issuing the notice to the Police Board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
STONE Is ANXrOrS About KENTUCKY.

Louisville, Ny. Aug. s-W J. Stone. Of Missouri.
acting chairman of the Democratic National COM
mittee has written letter % National Committee
man Urri Woodson. Of Kentucky expressing ths
hope that Kentucky Democrats will unite the
ticket nominated at Louisville. Governor stons
says:
IL is entirely clear 10 me that Kentucky Demo-
Gratis should lay aside mere personal consideration
and strive to elect tho ticket nominated AZ LOUIS
Vile II must be remembered that IL often happens
that the proceedings Of large bodies Ike the con-
vention az Louisville characterized by more
or less disorder and seeming unfdirness especialy
when personal rivalry becomes intense But after
all IL rarely happens that IL becomes matter .,
supreme importance whether one candidate or an
other for party houors IL successful What ne
Democracy Of Kentucky and OF the Nation Is most
Interested I'm is at the polls. loss ~ Ken
lucky at this time would be serious blow 20 tho
party in the Nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
POLICE NEGLECT SHOWN
RoRRERIEs NOT REPORTED TO HEAD
QUARTERS FROM PRECINCTS.

MANY WITNESSES TESTIFY TO LOSSES BY
THEFT AND THE FAILURE OF THE
POLICE TO RECOVER GOODS
OR FIND CRIMINALS
Pv their own records. which were produced
Yesterday before the Mazet Investigation Com
rn,ttee the higher officials OF the police force
were shown 20 be constantly violating the regu-
lstions 81 The Department 1t is the law OF the
Police Department that all the occurrences Of
,he precinct shall he faithfully recorded daily
IN the hooks OF the station. and that an accurate
rsport Of the happenings in the precinct shall be
forwarded to the Chief OF Police for entry in the
hooks at Headquarters. Yet a few weeks ago.
when Mr.. Moss sent one Of his men TO Head
STARTERS 70 obtain some data concerning a rob-
be-v committed in one Of the precincts no trace
~ the crime could be found Pursuing the mat
,er further. Mr.. Moss discovered that a large
rropo-t'on Of the robberies and complaints ap-
fearing upon precinct blotters were not regis
tered 81 Headquarters
This was especially true Of cases wherein no
arrests had been made. Consequently II is no
wonder that Chief Devery. when he was on the
s-and felt himself in a position. by relying upon
vesdauarters chronicles. 10 declare that there
had beeu decrease in crime In the city since he
was appointed 10 the head Of the force But by
the ale OF the precinct hlotters Mr. Moss was
abe yesterday TO prove that of late there had
heer 2 large increase in the number Of robberies
srd hurglaries IN this city. II is probable that
t3.dav the police captains will he called to ex-
Main why II IS that they persistently neglect TO
comply with the regulation OF the Department
which orders that they shall make a full report
IN The Chief OF all that occurs In their precincts
Nj Moss submitted further evidence 10 the
committee tending TO demonstrate the inefi-
ciencv Of the police and the want Of energy that
&c nov being manifested in running down law
h-eakers over a hundred and sixty victims OF
thieves we're in court yesterday prepared 70
hastily to the losses they had suffered for want
~ adequate police vigilance. Many Of them
we're called 10 the stand and testified that al
though they had reported the thefts TO the police
.sev had never recovered their property. nor had
.bA criminals been arrested. Their evidence
generally went to prove that the police and DE-
t.ct,ye forces are not exercising proper care ana
arieence in protecting property or sufficient en-
s,v, IN securing the punishment OF street rob-
hers and burglars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
MOSES REPLY TO COLER.
THE MAZET COUNSEL HAS MORE TO SAY
ABOUT THE HALL or RECORDS


Frank Moss. counsel for the Mazet investigating
Cor,,ri,tes rAnlied Yesterday the sharp criticism
made bv Controller Coler on Monday upon MI
Moses defence OF the Councilmen who are holding
IN the Hall Of Records bond issue MI Coler hatly
cc,+radtcted Mr. Mosss contention that II was
NOT necessary 10 ask the Councimen 10 approve the
,ss,,e because he Coler. had ample authority 70
Issue the bond himself the Controller then
rldculed Mr. Moss argument that the courts had
been appealed TO. in pursuance or conspiracy
on the part Of Tammany leaders to use the law
as , club 10 break mp the independence OF the
,-o,rct,-,en ard lead them meeky 10 pass a big
isst,A of having bonds The Tribune pointed out al
tho time that MI Moses argument was extremely
y.aak and q was expected that IN his reply TO
Mr. Coler Mr.. Moss would try 10 reinforce IT, But
this Is all that Nj Moss had 10 say yesterday 10
Mr. Coler In the nature Of direct reference to the
chief points Of controversy
Your letter comedies that possibly the Munio-
inal Assembly vas not bound by Section l69 OF
The Charter 10 ssue the Hall ~ Records stock ne
cause u had been authorized by previous A.
Of the State LEGISLATURE. That is exactly inc
noint made by one Of the witnesses. lawyer OF
.xperence VINO claimed that n the proposed ac''oi
OF the Assembly was unnecessary ~ was On s uI5
OF power 70 mako the refusal q nrocee9 nys
shment for CONTEMPT, ne tbst that particular
pcint cannot now be raised 49, =. I'D the
d,sn;,S ss ouietiy ~ possible and direct attention
70 The fact that his intentions are good anp a.. AZ
s si I 10 postion OF more power and dignity
st 7, nou holds BY way Of showing the necer-
sirv for such elevation he saws thai me 'oVsr
so ~ he civ II centred in the hands 81 bureau
49,, mi eIected bv the people. that these nltn
s sre district. leaders IN Tsmmany Hall ano are
a. ~ ~. machine which II working for Us owl
pdr.nfsFe entirely reEaI dless Of the puhhc Wei
fare TIA. the check on the eNpendtures LOT No.
nr1ubIic improvements Is snd should he the Muhl.
RasI .senbly: that this check systsm mas re-
,isc.d IN. former practice Of applying 10 the Less
PaSnre. that n the Municipal Assembly Is not con
stitued that It acts az check then me i've
49, v,,,h the macnine because they dare not 10
N,uAs...r,sa ara that other members OF the Munlc-