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The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
G0EBEL ASSASSINATION CASE.
The franklin County Grand Jury Com
pletes Its Labors.

Frankfort. Ky. April 27-The FrankIia
County grand jury completed its IabOrs
to-day, but its final report will not be
made till Monday. Over one hundred wit
nesses were examined in connection with
the GOebel assassination case. Ii Is unOf-
ficially stated that the Indictment said to
have been found against Taylor will De
entered on record then.
The hearing Of the motion for bail in
the cases Of Powers. Youtsey. CultOn.
Davis. and other alleged accessories prom
lses 10 bring out the substance Of the evil
deEce In the possession of both the prose-
cutiOn and the defense. Over one hundred
witnesses have been summoned, and the
hearing will take up all Of the week W
II. CuitOn, one Of the defendants. notified
his attorneys to-day that he prefers a
trial In this county, and will not iOIu ga
the petition OF the other accused parties
who have applied for a change Of venue
on the ground that It Is impossible TO get
fair trial In this community because OF
political passion and prejudice.
Gov. Taylor teiegraphed Common
wealth's Attorney Franklin that he j. In
Washington on business, but will return
here and appear IN court # officially IN
formed that the report that ne has been
indicted Is trLe. Franklin replied by wire
that the query I'm TdylOrs telegram should
have been addressed 10 Judge CantrlH.
and not giving an answer as % the cor
rectn-ss Of the report concerning the IN
dictmeni IN his telegram. Gov Taylor.
IL Is said, says that II he has not been
indicted. be Will remain In Washington In
Cefinitely.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
JOHNSTON OUT OF THE RACE.
Will Not stand for West Virginin Govern
or.hip-senatOr Eikins' Rival.

Special 20 The Post
Weston. ". Va, April S.-HOn. Andrew
Edmiston. former Democratic State chair
man. will tomorrow make the positive
announcement that he will not allow the
use of his name before the Democratic
State convention in connection with the
nomination for governor. and that he will
not accept the nomination If offered him.
This reduces the available timber 10
Judge Tavenuer, of PArkersburg; Hon.
Virgil A. Lewis. Of Mason County. and
Hon. 5. l.. Flournay, Of Kanawha County.
Mr. Edmiston gives no reason for his
withdrawal. and il causes great surprise,
because he had the strongest support, and
numerous delegations had been instructed
for him.
Cumberland. Md, April 26.-Ex-Senator
johnson n Camden, of Parkersburg, in
tends making a fight to carry the West
Virginia legislature. He is desirOus Of
succeeding Senator Stephen b. Elkins. Mr..
Camden is encouraged by the fact that
the present legislature is close on joint
ballot, and by the fact that the Democrats
have a majority of the holdOvers.
Senator Elkins will be in the Republican
field alone. His friends are confident OF
his return TO the Senate by safe margin.
II IS generally conceded that Judge
Tavenner OF ParkeTsburg, will be the
Democratic nominee for governor. Albert
Blakesbee White, of Parkersburg. will be
the Republican nominee. Congressman
Romeo II. Freer. who put up the only op
position TO White, has Withdrawn from
tie race.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
MASSACHUSETTS, PLATFORM.
IndOrses President Mckinley aud Urges
Long for Vice President.

Boston. April 2s-The Republicans of
Massachusetts today elected delegates
and alternates to the Republican National
Convention in Philadelphia. OF the 1884
delegates entitled 10 seats, there were 1,25i
present. Congressman F. II. Gillett, the
permanent chairman of the convention,
delivered a long address.
The delegates-at-large were chosen by
acclamatiOn as follows: Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge. Of Nahant: Samuel W. Nc
Call. OF Winchester; William b. Plunkett,
OF Adams; and Walter Clifford. of New
Bedford. The alternates are: Col. George
X. Jewett. Of Salem; Alfred f. Rose. of
Lowell; DR.. Samuel f. Courtney. of Bos-
ton; ana Henry P. Field, of Northampton.
Congressman Dolliver. of Iowa. made a
brief speech, and the convention adjourn
ed.
The platform affirms adherence TO the
platform of the St. Louis convention of
1896. and cOngratulates the country upon
the rejection of free silver coinage and the
Endorsement Of the gold standard"
They pledge the Republican party "t0
support such amendments 10 the banking
laws as will provide a flexible and suffi-
eient medium of exchange, to the end that
capital may obtain fair returns, that
American commerce may be enlarged and
that labor may be assured of steady en-
ployment, and of the largest possible
share in the fruits of our expanding
trade"
Relative TO combinations of capital for
Industrial and commercial purposes" the
resolutions declare that whenever they
become destructive of the rights of citi-
zens they should be suppressed by ade-
quate statutes enacted by the legislatures
of the States, or by Congress if the re-
sulting evils are beyond the power and
the jurisdiction of the States"
As 10 the inhabitants of the islands ac-
quired by the treaty of Paris the resolu-
tions say: mo greater trust than the up
lifting and the educating of those defense
less people has been imposed upon the
United States. The Republican party be-
lieves il 10 be the high and solemn duty
of the nation to accept and execute this
trust, with all the responsibilities IL in
wolves, by retaining the islands and by
providing for their adequate government
upon the principles of liberty and humani-
ty'
The resolutions further declare that the
interests OF an expanding commerce i'm
peratiyely demand the construction Of an
isthmian canal and the laying of a Pacific
cable, and that Congress should offer by
appropriate legislation such reasonable
protection and encouragement to Ameri-
can shipping as shall revive. build up and
strengthen our merchant marine express
10 the administration of President Nc
kinley, and urges the nomination of Sec
retary of the Navy John D. Long for Vice
President.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
No Nominee for Vice President.

Florence, Colo. April 2s.-Only twenty
seven of the ifty-seven counties in Colo
IadO were represented in the State con-
yention OF the Peoples Party, which met
here yesterday. Judge Frank ". Overs. OF
Leadyille. was made chairman Leo Vim
cent and j. D. Chamberlin were selected
as members OF the national committee a
committee appointed 20 name delegates
10 the natiOTal convention at Sioux Falls
reported The names OF thirty-eight dele
gates With Hen. y. NJ Patterson. OF Den
yer. as chairman. Resolutions were sdop,
ell. indOrsing Bryan's candidacy and ad-
vising that the Sioux Falls convention
pass the nomination OF @ candidate FOR
Vice President, but in lieu thereof an
point a committee with authority 10 con
fer with like committees from the Denna
cratic and Silver Republican National
Conventions at Kansas City, and TO agree
with them. II possible. upon a Vice presi-
Dental nominee in honest sympathy with
William Jennings Bryan"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
WHITE DELEGATES CONTROL.
Montgomery Faction Captures Mississippi
Republican Convention.

Special 10 Inc fOSt-
jackson, Miss, April 26.-The RepubIican
State convention TO select delegates to
the National Convention met here to-day
and for the first time in the history of the
State, white men controlled and got what
they wanted. The National Committee
mel Hill anu Lynch, can no longer claim
leadership. NJ. A. Montgomery. district
attorney for the Northern District is iIi
the saddle, and Postmaster Turlev of
NatcheZ, Will be the committeeman The
convention was three to one against Hin
VINO has been committeeman sixteen
years. The convention was very noisy
Snd cries of Throw him out" .'FIjnn
him down stairs were constantly heard
above the din.
NJ A. Montgomery, of Oxford: II G.
Iurley, OF NatcheZ; James Hill, of lack
son. and John +. Lynch. of Natcbez were
selected delegates from the State AT large
he Others will be selected to-morrovy
RESOLUTIONS indOrsing President NcKinIev
ana ms entire administration were adonf
td with great enthusiasm. The action M
congress as 10 Porto Rico was indorsed
ana the ship subsidy bill Commended in
the highest terms. l.. X Atwood. coloreG
was Chairman, and f. c. Collins. secre-
tary. 7SNIe-
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
BRYAN WILL STAY AT HOME.
Nebraska 10 BE His Abiding Place for the
Next Two Months.

Special 10 The Post.
Lincoln, Neb., April 26-W. J. Bryan is
10 spend the greater part of the next two
months quietly al his home In LincoIa,
and on his farm few miles from the city.
Ihat was the announcement he made on
his arrival from Texas to-day. He wished
ii understood, however, that the period of
rest and quietness was not out of regard
Tor his health, which he declared to be *
cellent. He is, in fact, looking well Next
Saturday he will go 10 Port Huron. Mich.
where he speaks Monday night The re-
mainder will be an unceasing round in
Michigan and Northern Ohio, ending Sat
urday week at Chicago, when he will
come home to stay.
Mr.. Bryan to-day reiterated his deter-
minatlon not 10 go to the Democratic Ma
tiOnal Convention. He said there would
be nothing for him to do at Kansas CIV.
and he does not propose 10 be in the way.
He declines to discuss his Wichita
speech, further than TO say he had no iE-
tention of relegating silver, and that it
was still one of the leading issues. Ia
conclusion he denied as absolutely false
the report quoting him as saying that Adj
miral Dewey had his sympathy In tbe
task he had undertaken
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

ened was during the nomination for re-
porter OF the Supreme Court. The Marion
county delegation vote was challenged.
and the roll called. One member endeav-
ored To vote a proxy. but IL was chal
Ienged on the ground that IL was Illegal,
because il did not bear a revenue stamp.
Excitement quickly started. and a ruling
from the chair was called for. Acting
Chairman Congressman Watson ruled
that the absence of a revenue stamp did
not inyalidate the proxy, and that II
could be voted. After time order was
restored. and the balloting proceeded.
The American eagle was adopted as the
emblem for the Republican ticket
Just before the convention adjourned a
resolution was adopted extending 10 Sena
tor Beveridge. who Is at Danviile. y. Y,
the bedside of his wife. the
sympathy Of the body, and its earnest
hope for her speedy recovery.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
CANAL RIGHTS IN NICARAGUA.
Secretary Atkias Talk. Of the Maritime
tsmpany's Interests.

New York April Zs.-Cousiderab.e specu-
latlon Wa INDUCED in to-day b. person,
Interested IN the building ~ the Nicr-
ragua Canal as 70 what effect the decision
Of the Slcaraguan government 20 yteals
the concession 90 the Maritime Canal
Company ~iIl nave. Secretary Atkias. u
the Maritime Company said.
This action b. the Nicaraguan govern
meut. IL 70 h. as reported will not both ~
IA in the least. Our company has sons
rights and the NIcaraguau government
cannot take them away. We will enforce
cur rights"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
Ex-Congressman Pearson IndOrsed.

Special 10 The Post.
Asheville. y. c.. April 26.-The Republi-
cans Of the Ninth Congressional district
in convention, to-day elected w. :. Lusk
of Asheyille. and Thomas s. Rollins, OF
Marshall, as delegates TO the national con-
ventiOn. The platform indOrsed the ad-
ministration of President Mckinley, and
congratulated the country on the return
of prosperity. The course of Senator Prit-
chard and Hon. Richmond Pearson was
indOrsed, and the latter was commended
for his fearless and determined fight
against Democratic frauds and crimes"
The Democratic leaders were vigorously
denounced for their election methods, and
for raising "a false cry of negro dOmna-
ton" The convention declared in favor
OF the supremacy of the white race in the
government of the State and all its cOun-
ties and cities" The proposed constitution
al amendment and the election law al
ready enacted are denounced.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
FEW NEGRO DELEGATES.
slate for Convention of North Carolina
Republicans.
Special TO The Post

Special 20 The Post
Raleigh, y. c., April T-Arrangements
are complete for the Republican State
convention, which meets here at noon
next Wednesday. Chairman Holton will
call IL 10 order. He Will be reelected
chairman. having no opposition. There
are only 2iO delegates. but the attendance
Of other members Of the party will be
very large
Republican leaders say there Is no doubt
that Representative Il. Il. Linuey will be
nominated for governor, L. Y. Walser for
attorney general, and Charles Reynolds
FOR chairman OF the corporation cOmmIs-
sion. IL is expected tnat Daniel ". Pat
rick Will be nominated for agricultural
commissioners Prof Hodgin, OF GuifOrd
College. is most prominently mentioned
Tor superintendent Of public instruction.
Special efforts have been made 10 prevent
he election OF negroes as delegates, aud
the Republican leaders claim there will De
'ew oi them
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
CROKER CONCERN CLAIMS FRAUD.
Automobile COMPANY Charges Mi-rsPre-
seHiation-injunctiOn suit.

special 70 IEe FCst
Wheeling. W. Va. April 27.-JIige John
Jay Jackson. OF the United States Court
to-day granted a temporary injunction on
the application Of the International Auto
mobile and Vehicle Tire Company 0f New
York prohibiting the New England RGD-
Der Tire wheel Company from entering
any suits against the former company
The plaintiff Is Richard Cookers com
pany. and his son is pres.d-n. ~ l' u
bought out the defendant company. XIV
.ug notes fOr large sums and agreeing 20
pay large royalties. Since the p4rehas-
the plaintiff Gains that m.srepre "a
fi0ns were made. and the Injunction g.
desired 20 prevent suits FOR collection o.
the notes and royalties.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
Ticket Completed and Bryan Indorsed.

Montgomery, Ala, April 26.-The Demo-
cratic State convention reassembled to-
day and completed the State ticket as
follows: For governor, W. ]. Sanford; !;
secretary of state Robert p. McDavid: ::
attorney general. Charles G. Brown: sup
erintendcnt Of public education, J. W
AberCTOmbie; treasurer, j. CTaigsmith; /;
auditor, W. H Matthews, and commits
sioner of agriculture, r. b. Poole. Sena-
tor Morgan, Frank S White, A H. Mer-
rill, and r. j. Lowe were elected dele
gates at large to the Kansas City con-
VentiOa. The convention was the most
harmonious gathering ever known in Ala
bama The platform calls for a State
constitutional convention. and indOrses
BRYAN
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
BLACKBURN TO SUCCEED uNNEy
says He IL sure OF Somination-CoBxre.s-
man Linney Tor Governor.

Raleigh n c., April 2G.-Spencer Black
DuFh. OF Asne county. says he will get
tAe hepubAe41 nomination for Congress
IN the Eighth District. Three counties
nave instructed for him, and two more
VIII take that course this week.
Ihls Is regarded as confirming the state
meht tAat Congressman Linney will be
Ccrats i.elieye that the Pouulisfs ana p
2uolicaHs will fuse completely on an
tickets
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
Nominations for Congress.

David City, Neb-, April 26.-Republicans
of the Fourth Nebraska District TODAY
nominated John D. Pope, Of Saline Coun-
ty' for Congress on the first ballot.
kearney, Neb-. april 26--RepubIicans of
the Sixth Congressional District nominat-
ed Judge Moses P. Kinkaid. Of Oneiu. by
acclamation to-day. George d. Darr and
Z. J. Davenport were named as delegates
to the national convention. They were
not instructed.
Appleton, lis, April 26.-The deadlock
in the Eighth District Republican Con-
gressiOnal convention remains Unbroken
after the l75Jh ballot.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
Woman sold at Auction for sao

Galveston. Tex, April IA soman
known as Margaret COnnette was sold at
auction within block OF the Federal
building here for 80 The police and Fed
erai authorities are searching for the
persOns involved. The woman Is sah 10
have been imported from Belgium. togeth-
er with a lot OF other Belgian and
French women. and was under contract 10
the man who sold her United States I'm
migrant Inspector Levy - working on
the case.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
A FIGHT ON CROSVENOR
His Election as Delegate Op-
posed by Bushnell Men.
But THE SLATE WENT THROUGH

Senator Hanna Dsclined the Honor In a
speech strongly Deprecatias "EspedieH-
rlss"-PoTtO Rico Plank Omitted from
the Na-hingtoH-made Platform, aud an
auu-Trust Declaration Aeded-Echo of
senatorial Contest Of Three Years Ago.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
What Game of a WsmaH's Disobsdienee.
s,,-, ,ss p-sssyts-isr Es1azrd

FfG-n Tie FFEsat lFl - - ---@-t~f
Presbytery dissolved a church whose
only member was Mrs Frank Patter
she refused % give up the minutes and
said presbytery ought 20 send her a min
ister. The church was the one al Quincy
Mich and nov numbers ID members ia
= growing city. all because the woman re-
fused 20 obey the presbytsry ard tke
presbyteTy had sense enough 10 obey the
woman.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
Proceedings in Detail.
By the Associated PreSsl


indianapolis, Ind, April 2s--After con-
test that lasted from O'Clock til in the
afternoon, Col. w. T. Durbin, of Ander-
son, was nominated for governor by the
Republican State convention. The first
ballot showed that Durbin and Grifiths
were close leaders. and that the other four
candidates, Hcgate. Haggard, Posey, and
Dodge, were classed by themselves The
succeeding ballots steadily narrowed the
margins until the seventh was reached,
when Durbin and Grifffths had the field 10
themselves.
As the ballot closed ii was seen that
Durbln had won and Griffiths moved 10
make the vote unanimous. II is a CO.
cidence that al the last Republican State
convention Gov. Mount received the nomi-
nation on the seventh ballot.
Col Durbin made brief speech Of
thanks, in which he said:
This convention has conferred honors
upon me not due. While | have been a
humble worker in the ranks of the party
did il without expectation OF reward
say 10 you frankly / did not start my
name for this place, neither did ! encour-
age IL when ii was started, but after
gave my consent / did DO my best 10 sue
ceed. | give this convention all the graft
tude OF my heart"
The nominations for the State ticket
follows:
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
List of Nominations.

For g0y=raor-winheld 7. Durbiu.
Lieutenant STANDARDIZATION Gilbert
Secretary Of sJate-U. b. Hgnt-
Auditor q StzIe-W- II. Hart
Treasurer o. Stste-Leop0ld Lev
Attorney generAl-W- J. Taylor.
Superintendent OF public insJructiOn-F- L. Jones
Judges 0f Supreme CoaFt-First District, John 4
Jordan; Fourth District, l.. }. Aohks.
Reporter O; Ssyrene Court-c. F. Reuy.
State statistieisH-B. +. Johss0a-
D-!egates-at-large to the national eonyenton-
UHltsd States Senators Fairbanks aad Bsyeriage.
Gov Mount, and Charles :. Hernly Chairman u
the RspubIican state central committee
AlteFnAtes-Nathan Powell ]. II. Adams r. A.
Amsien. and q. Brewer.
Elect0rs-sl-largr-Hug n. Hanna, Q. IndianApo-
lis and Charles Miller. Of Goshen.
The convention was one of the most
assemblages in the history OF
the Republican party in the State The
only time that d serious sQuabble threat
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
senator Chiffon. IIias.-.

special 70 The Poa,.
Houston. Tex. April H.--Uniied States
Senator Horace CbIlfon T. believed 70 have
Brlghts disease. and his chances VI re
c0yegy are sail 70 b. zlim- This lafOrIna-
ton comes from stat. senator StAnora.
his Tor ner campaign m4nAssf.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
HIS noWso Poes.

He publlssed soizns q iuEtivs Fsrss-
Il niKhI lave bssa bstisf. it nig.t lave bssa
sCrzs-
Ard all q iks critics whose vsfelei ss sDuEs,
Expressed usiF Tszrs, tt2t ths rsrHs rad tcsa
e2zxsL
-Sklo.x. k.-1r1
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
ALLEN IN PORTO RICO
Natives Wonder at Absence of
Gorgeous Uniform.
TROOPS AND POLICE As Az ESCORT

"arships Accompanied the Dolphin Into
the Harbor Of san Juan and the Band
Played "Borinquen" " hen the New Cow
erHor Landed-,ir. Allen and fIis Family
of Porto Rieaus Witnessed the I.nnding
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
Choice of Indiana Republi-
cans Oh Seventh Ballot.
FAIRBANKS SWAYED CONVENTION
Senator's Adherents Exerted Tbemseiye.
TO Prevent success of the Indianapolis
Candidate for Nomination for Prudential
Rea.ons-Feaiure. of a Spirited but Good
Natured Contest-Ofher Nominations and
the Delegates at Large.
Special % he Pot.

special 70 The Post.
Indianapolis. Ind. April 2s-Col. Win
Held Taylor Durbin, Of Anderson, was to-
day named by the Republicans as their
candidate for governor. AT the last mo
ment there came to the aid of his splea-
DID organization. the assistance of the
Federal Oftice-hOlders and the friends Of
Senator Fairanks.
It has been pointed out from the be-
ginning Of the Indiana Republican can
vass that 1t was contrary to the interests
OF Senator Fairbanks to have John L.
Griffiths made the candidate for governor
The two Senators and several important
Federal ott!ce-holders now hail from
indianapolis, and to add the governor to
the iis' might be dangerous TWO years
from now, when the senior Senator be-
comes candidate for reelection. The
country portions Of the State might pro-
test against the good offices all going to
indianapolis. Senator Fairbanks and his
friends have protested vigorously that
they were having nothing TO do with :he
canvass and would not To-day, however,
the Senator's friends did sufficient work
10 prevent the nomination from going TO
Mr.. GrIiiiths, the indianapolis candidate.
Seven ballots were necessary To deter
mine the choice of the convention. al
though ii was apparent at the end of the
sixth ballot that Mr.. Durbin would be
nominated
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
Coyrrnment Of New Po,.,..ion,

". r.t.m tae principle .a which The Republican
--. .'a t.r-a au4 90 which Abraham Lincoln
elected Frv.-eHl-rtat the 5-prsse. aiisss o,
l.. .e --.r .-.l Isser over terr.tory beI.astrg
g .L- 'a.fst ~'ates. .a harmony With aad subject
o. ..r '-0--Er-lal s.i-sl4rls % our free ius..rg-
.-. ..r'.. Justice. and pers8uaI rights Ws
. -r President and Congress ia exercising :h.s
...a 4-r regard Tor tte safety and welfare
'-..a aHl NfH the most Just, generous.
-a- irafrrasl consideration fsr those over
BE -a.-.1'g a. TIE nation is extended We
' .,' i-.m free schools. flil security far
..r-'. end property tHs a..i liberal meas
.'' .lr development ~ Their agriculture aa4
'---'5 aa4 ue .aIge4t 1egIss u Ioo4l .sli-s.le
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

-AlsSs Essns
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

. .f.aa-r field a' world durs and influence IL
" aa unavoidable way fog Hauauis, a.,s mn.
. .--.r aud success. las rF9-ael the .Ba,rb
.,..a .. our arms o. sea and land sgrs ~.
....r acceptance 10 l.s lgh and solemn sa
aar faithfully stlllri and sough, equally
.-- a.aar %. iar nation aaa The greatest s5st
i..sr "a' have come under our r1g aad
La .-r..-a tl, ..sr aee os expanded sg-.-,---,-
led our cogHyry Or pathways u greatness and -.
EOuU '
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01
ar Meikiejohn re-

Acting Secret;gr, ar Meikiejohn re-
ceived a telegram yesterday from Gen.
Davis. commanding the military depart
ment of Porto Rico, saying that Gov
Allen had just arrived at san Juan, on
the United States steamship Dolphin lie
gave no details Of the reception accorded
the new executive OF the island