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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30

AfIom the We" 'i4eais StStes.)
The fact that Boss Hanna loses his temper
whenever he essays to make a political speech
and takes 10 personal abuse and utilization Of
his opponents shows quite conclusiyely that he
Is discouraged by the poor progress vi the Re
publican campaign.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30
AIN INSULT TO THE FLAG.
Mexican Mob Said to Have Torn
Down the Stars and Stripes

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Sept. ze.-United
States Consul w. w. Mills at Chihuahua,
Mexico, has sent note to the Federal
authorities here, and also to the State
Department at Washington, telling of an
insult to the American flag over the con-
sulate on September 16. the anniversary
of Mexican Independence. by mob of
Mexieans.
He had hoisted the United States and
Mexican flags in honor of the day, and
the mob, he says, tore down the United
States colors.
Mr.. Cridler, Third Assistant Secretary
of State, when shown the above de-
spatch, said that the Department had not
as yet received any letter or word on the
subject from Consul Mills. Department
officials place no credence in the story.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30

OdeIl Is Modest.-The Hon. B. B. Odell
had heart to heart talk" with Mr.. Han
ma in New York yesterday, and according
TO the principal Administration organ Of
the metropolis Mr.. Platt's candidate told
the national manager that Mr.. Mckinley
would carry New York by $1,000 majority.
This is drop within week of $4,000 in
the Republican estimates on New York,
and If this rate keeps up 1t is demonstra-
Bile that in less than a fortnight their ma
jority will be reduced to the vanishing
point. Croker has not weakened In his
claim of ability to give Bryan and Steven
son 100. 900 majority in Greater New York,
and until OdeIl who is managing his own
campaign, can show that Croker is over
shooting the mark widely the burden OF
proof will remain on the Republican side
of the argument. Even IL Croker can roll
up only Sc. 900 for the national ticket south
of the river, as he did for the State ticket
two years ago. the chances will still be in
favor of the Democrats, for II is reasonable
to suppose that the proportion of natural
changes up the State is largely in favor OF
the Democrats so that the Republicans
cannot hope to come down to Harlem with
as big a lead for Mckinley as they had for
Roosevelt in 1898. However, it is admitted
that New York was never more dangerous
to figure on than at this moment, and 1t
will be fully three weeks before II will be
at all safe to make predictions about that
State. At the end of that time both the
party machines viii have made pretty thor
Ough polls of the State, and the anti-im
Derialists also will know something def
mite concerning the strength of their move
ment
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30
The one Campaign Idiocy.


SO few campaign buttons being worn is evi
denee that whatever they may do with their hats
people not talking through their buttonholes
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN.

HANNA Goes Wcst.-It Is supposed
that Mr.. Hanna will leave his headquar
tiers in New York today for his head
quarters in Chicago. where he will remain
until the cataclysm occurs ION November
6. This supposition is based upon Mr..
Hanna's positive declarations during the
past few days in New York. But the
Presidents political manager changes his
mind so frequently and suddenly that II
is hazardous to assert anything positively
of his movements until he goes from one
point to another. If he goes West TO re-
main it will indicate plainly that he is
uneasy about the outcome in that region
He has been saying of late that things
didn't look right in Chicago and that In
diana seemed to be headed straight to the
demnition bowwows, and Mr.. Hanna may
sometimes say what he means and mean
what he says. Anyway, there is abundant
evidence in support of the theory that In
speaking thus of Chicago and Indiana he
has uttered the words OF truth and sober
ness. 1t is said that the Democratic
managers have enrolled Indiana in the
list of safe Bryan States, and that they
expect soon to be able to put Illinois IN
the same category. From the first 1t has
been conceded that the battle ground In
Illinois lay in Chicago. and 1t is growing
evident that the Democracy's hosts are
being strengthened in that city daily.
Apparently the large employers of Ia
Dor in Chicago are not coercing their
men as they did in 1896, and 1t is OBJ
vious, besides, that the Harrison machine.
backed by the Cook County Democracy, is
doing loyal and valiant service for Bryan
and Stevenson. This, it is believed, is
the principal reason Mr.. Hanna is hur-
rying back to Chicago 1t is conceded
that if Mr.. Mckinley loses Illinois and
Indiana he is ''goner'
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30

good deal of discussion of armor plate con-
tracts around the Navy Department and in
Administration circles generally at pres
emit What It all means the small fry poll
ticians OF both parties are unable to guess.
It has developed that the manufacturers
have combined against the Government,
just as It was expected they would do,
though the strangest feature of it is that
the prices they are asking are lower, appar-
entity. than ii was generally thought they
would ask. Poor Secretary Long, who
everybody agrees is not only an amiable
man. but an honest man as well, is suppos-
ed to be losing sleep o. nights from the
harassments to which he is being subjected
by the hired agents OF the armor plate
people who appeal TO him through divers
means and sundry disgiisss. 1t will be re-
membered that in the closing days OF the
last session of Congress Mr., Hanna boldly
threw himself into the breech for the
armor plate people and bullyragged the
Republicans in the Senate into imposing
upon Secretary Long the full responsibility
OF deciding without let or hindrance, what
the Government should pay for the armor
plate Immediately needed for ships now
building Mr. Long did not seek this terri
BILE responsibility. On the contrary there
is evidence Whlcn SHOWS tndt He tried 10
escape from it. But Mr.. Hanna and Mr.
Mckinley insisted upon it being saddled
upon him. Long is an honest man." was
Mr.. Hanna's unanswerable plea TO the Sen
ate when he was fighting for the armor
plate people, land he can be trusted" No
body denied either proposition. But II has
always been a question IN some minds
whether or not Secretary Long would
be permitted In the end to make the CON
tracts. That question is more alive in
some minds now that the agitation OF
armor plate contracts suddenly has been
sprung without apparent excuse or warn
ing. than ever before. Naturally it is be-
ing asked why the Hannaites have brought
up the subject at this time. The Admins
trafIon defenders say the only reason is
that work on the ships is now waiting en-
the award OF the armor plate contracts
But the election is only about a month off,
and 1t is pointed out that II there be not
some sharp politics concealed about the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30
Fairbanks. Talked of.-1n the spec

Fairbanks Haiked Of.-In the spec
ulation and conjecture regarding Mr.
McKinley's next Cabinet-provlded. of
course. Mr.. Mckinley ever has the chance
to form another Cabinet-the name of
the Hon. Charles W. Fairbanks Of In
diana figures prominently 1t is generally
accepted as a fact that even II the Hon
John Hay. real author of Little Brooches
and titular author of the -Pauncefote
Treaty, should serve out his term at the
head of the State Department he would
refuse to go In another Cabinet on the
invitation OF Mr. NIX alley because of the
humiliation to which he has been sub
jected during the past two or three
months. This. then. giTes an almost GER
tain prospect of one vacancy that will be
at Mr.. McKinley's disposal If he Is re-
elected. Then ii is understood that the
Hon. Ethan Allen Hitchcock has tired of
official life, and longs 20 get back to his
desk In st. Louis, from which he can
manage the affairs of the Glass Trust
much more adyantageously to himself and
the other stockholders now that he has
been on the inside of national politics
and has learned number of things that
he can turn TO good account in his bust
ness. What other changes are likely to
ton. though it is significant that nobody
believes the Hon. Elihu Root will be torn
away from the Presidents official house
hold in any circumstances. 1t may be
that his great genius for affairs can be
utilized to better purpose by his being
transferred TO the head of the State De-
partmeEt to watch and direct develop
ments in the wonderful business enter
prise soon to be inaugurated in China
than If he should remain at the head of
the War Department. In the event of
such a transfer, Mr. Root very easily
could train somebody to take up the work
In the War Department where he had left
il off, so that there need be no arrested
development in that quarter. Senator
Fairbanks, being a statesman Of very pro-
nouneed adaptability to the purposes in
view. would fit in nicely either at the
head Of the Interior Department or the
War Department The chances are all
against his reelection to the Senate.
whatever be the result of the contest in
Indiana in November; so that it would
suit the distinguished Senator and the
interests he represents in politics If Mr..
Mckinley should be able 10 take care"
of MIN in the next Cabinet shift.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-30

The misery OF the people is not caused
by individuals. but by an order of society
by which they are bound together in a
way that puts them in the power of a
few, or more often one man; man so de-
PRAYED by his unnatural position of hav-
Ing the fate ara lives of millions OF peo-
p!e in his power that he is always in an
unhealthy state. and suffering more or
less from mania of self-aggrandize-
ment which is not noticed in him only be-
cause of his exceptional position.
Apart from the fact that such men are
surrounded from the cradle TO the grave
by the mos' insane luxury and It's usual
accompaniment of flattery and servtlfty,
the whole of their education, all their oc-
cupations, are centred on the one object
of murder, the study II murder in the
past, the best means e. numbering IN the
present. the best ways of preparing for
murder From their earliest years they
learn the art OF murder in all possible
forms. always carry about with them in
struments of murder, dress in different
uniforms, attend parades. maneuvres and
reviews, visit efch other, present orders
and commands of regiments to each other.
And yet not oniy Goes nobody tell them
the real name OF their actions. not only
does nobody tell them that preparing for
murder is revolving and criminal. but they
hear nothing except praise and words OF
admiration from al around them for these
actions.
That part of the press which alone
reaches them. and which seems to them
to be the expression of the feelings OF the
best of The people or their best represen-
tatives, exalts all their words and deeds.
towever silly ana wicked they may be. in
the most servile manner. All who sur
round them, men and women whether
cleric or laymen, all these people who do
not value human dignity, vie with each
other in fiattering them in the most re-
fined manner, agree with them in every
thing, and deceive them continually, max
ing il impossible for them to know life as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-21

to be governor, and especially
If such action had been held
by the highest court of the state to be
conclusive, this court as we are inform
ed by the decision just rendered, would
be without jurisdiction to protect the
incumbent, for the reason as is now
adjudged, that the Office in dispute is
not properly within the meaning of the
fourteenth amendment.
$50 that while we may inquire wheth-
er the cftiZenS'S land or his mules have
been taken from him by the legislative
executive, or judicial authorities of his
state without due process of law, we
may not inquire whether the legislature
or judicial authorities of a state have
without due process of law, ousted one
lawfully elected and holding the office
of governor for a fixed term with a
salary which can not be diminished dur
ing such term, and put into his place
one whom the people have said should
not exercise the authority appertaining
to that high position. When the four
teenth amendment forbade any state
from depriving any person of life, lib
erty or property without due process of
law, it had supposed that the purpose
was to guard citizens against being de-
priVed of any legal right in violation of
the fundamental guarantees that in
here in due process of law"
DEMOCRATS REJOICE.
Frankfort, KY, May 21.-The fire bells
were rung and wild demonstrations fol-
Democrats when the news of the decis-
ion from Washington came. The de-
ciSion of the United States supreme
court in favor of Governor Beckham
means that there will be the hottest
election in Kentucky for governor next
November that ever was known in the
commonwealth. Beckham as Ieuten-
ant governor became the chief execu-
tive on the death of Governor Goebel
February 3. and under the law can
serve only until the election of his sue
cessor at the next election.
It is thought that Beckham will be
the Democratic nominee and Former
Governor Taylor the Republican nomi-
nee. The election will be under the
Goebel law the same as last Novembs r
and the main Republican issue will be
for the repeal of that law.
TAYLOR EXPECTED IT.
Louisville, May Ex-Governor Taylor
arrived from Frankfort at IL o'clock
and went at once to the custom house
He intended leaving for his home in
Butler county at noon but missed his
train. Shortly after the decision of
the supreme court was received from
a representative of the Associated
Press in the private office of Collector
Sapp at the custom house. After
reading the Associated Press bulletin
the governor said:
Il rather expected the decision would
be against me. The adverse rulings
of the state courts here made a sort
prised that the supreme bench has over
ruled the writ of error.
This is not a time to talk. I will
only reiterate my former statements in
regard to the denomination that it will
depend upon the will of the people"
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roses, fragrant and fair, and this is our
thorn with the rose.
Fain would we part with the serpent
and the thorn, and then our paradise
would be passing fair. But let us not ig
morse the presence of the thirn and this
tie and the serpent and run our optimism
to the length either of thinking our selves
and the party perfect or thinking the too
visible inlperfections not worth condemn
ing"
General Brinkerhoff, of Ohio, opposed
the idea of aboIishing the state board OF
charities. This is the only proper method
Of dealing with these subjects. Weahave
a state board in Ohio, and it is non-parti-
san," said he.
REFORM SCHOOL BOYS SANG.
The section of the conference of chari-
ties and corrections devoted to reform
schools and reformatories which held a
meeting at IL o'clock this forenoon, first
listened to the singing of the reform
school boys, a large crowd of them hav-
ing been placed on exhibition at the con-
ference.
The discussions of additional papers in
this section will be continued at the ses-
sion this evening, when the delegates
and their friends return from the ex-
cursionS to the Indian school at Law
renee.
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HAY CONSENTS.
Secretary of State Will Receive
BOer ENJOYS.
Meeting Has Been Arranged For
This Afternoon.
WILL BE UNOFFICIAL.
May Be Permitted to See Nc
Kinley Later.
Have Not Yet Offered to Submit
Their Credentials.
BE UNOFFICIAL.

Washington. May 21.-Secretary Hay
has consented to give an unofficial aud
ience to the Boer delegation. This
meeting was arranged this morning
without difficulty in large part through
the good offices of General O'Biernes
who has been active in his efforts at the
state department in behalf of the dele
gates. Saturday last he submitted to
the department of state a long state
ment of the grounds upon which the
delegation should be received and was
given such encouragement that the
BUers themselves this morning address,
ed the state department directly send
ing a simple note requesting the privi-
lege of appearing in person and talking
with Secretary Hay They did not as
had been arranged Saturday forward
their credentials in advance, but it is
understood that they will bring them
when they appear at the state depart
ment if they decide to present them
at all.
Whatever may follow, this first inter
view between the secretary and the
delegates will be unofficial and though
it is probable that Secretary Hay viii
in turn arrange for the reception OF the
Beers by the president that reception.
according to the present plan will still
be unofficial.
Indeed, the state department itself
does not know that the Beers have any
other desire, realizing IQdI LnSlE dClANl-
ties in behalf Of the relief funds and
otherwise may be considerably eurtailed
if they are obliged to appear in a full
diplomatic capacity. With this under
standing Secretary Hay agreed to re-
ceive the delegates this afternoon at
2:30 o'clock.
CAN'T ENTER SENATE CHAMBER
Washington, May 21-The Boer ques-
ton came up in the senate this after
noon on the resolution Of Mr.. Allen to
admit the Boer Representatives to the
floor of the senate Senators Allen and
Mason made pro-Boer speeches on the
resolution.
| Senator Davis, chairman Of the conf
mittee on foreign relations. delivered a
vigorous speech on the question OF the
BOer representatives.
| = He said their mission was well IN =
| derstood and known. They had, how
| ever proceeded in a manner irregular
and highly improper. Mr.. Davis said
| that he did not want to discourage
/ sympathy of the American people with
| the Beers but these representatives mad
| taken an unwise course, premature and
| undiplomatic. Before presenting their
case to this government they were 60
| ing about the country attending public
meetings and attempting to enlist the
/ people of the United States to bring
pressure to bear to influence the action
/ of this government. Mr.. Davis moved TO
! lay the Allen resolution on the table
| which was carried, Sc to q.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-21
WOMEN AS BAIT.
Sent Out ON st. Louis Cars to
Prove That All Is Right.

ST. Louis, May 21-About the same
number of lines operated last week by
the St. Louis Transit company are run
ming cars today and efforts are being
made to put others in shape to resume.
A conservative estimate places the
number of cars running over these lines
at about 200 compared with 800 under
normal conditions.
Repair crews were sent out early over
the Eastern avenue, Vandeventer ave
nue., Bellefontaine and other lines to re-
move debris from the tracks and re-
place trolley wires and poles where they
had been taken down and carried away
by strike sympathizers- This work of
obstruction and destruction is very
great and has resulted in tieing up the
lines mentioned.
The influx of non-union men from
other cities to take places of striking
street car uotormen and conductors
continues. AS they arrive in union sta
ton these men are met by committees
of strikers. who use their persuasive
powers to get the men to return home.
Some success attends these efforts.
By noon the Transit company had
placed several additional lines in oper-
alton and were rendering good service
with some of them and fair service with
all.
The Easton avenue line, which has
D6CI1 DlOChtQ III al GllGCLudl IOI
a week was opened at 10 o'clock. Two
policemen were detailed to every car,
but there was no disturbance at any
point. The police allowed no crowds to
gather and if a single pedestrian stop
ped long enough to scratch a match he
was invited to keep moving and com
mence the motion on the instant
The Grand avenue line was opened
about the same time. as that on East
on avenue. The first car came over
q Of inn tod
destined for the Easton avenue barns.
The second car carried several women.
whom an officer standing on Easton
avenue remarked: See EN-; them s
| bait"
'.Bait?"
Sure they're bait. Just put in there to
make people think it's all right to ride :"
Bait" or not the first trips on Grand
avenue where trouble has been conf
IDENTIFY predicted for the first cars We're
entirely without incident. although very
few passengers rode in the cars.
The Corondelet. Tower Grove park
and California avenue lines were open
ed up during the morning with a limited
number of cars. No trouble was expcr-
fenced. The meeting of labor men call
ed for 10 o'clock to discuss the synpa-
thetic strike had not begun at IL 80.
| members of the various bodies being
slow in putting in an appearance
1t is expected that the meeting will
LAST several hours when it finally gets
down to work United States Marshal
Bohle said this morning that as soon
as he received authority to do so he in
tended to swear in sufficient number
of United States mashals to picket the
entire length of the street car lines on
which. mail cars are used. The mail
car lines include practically all the lines
of the Transit company. Marshal Bohle
said he expected to receive authority
during the day to swear in a sufficient
number of men to carry out the orders
/ of the court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-21
ALGER DENIES.
Late War Secretary Declares He Is
Not Interested in Cuban Railroads.

Detroit, Mich, May 21.-"The whole
story is dastardly lie and you can not
denounce it in any too unmeasured
terms,'' said ex-Secretary of War AL
ger, when told that John Harrington,
late superintendent of construction or
the government railroad in Cuba, as
serted that he was interested in the
construction of the above named road
Continuing he said; mo senator nor
any other person ever spoke to me about
being interested in the construction
companies which built that road.
Il have never invested or had invest
ed for me one dollar in any property in
Cuba and neither l nor any of the
friends around me have ever made
hundredth part Of a mill out of the ISL
and in any way.
Further than that, have consistent
" refused since resigned as secretary
of war, to take part in any investments s
in Cuban property. / was asked to go
into the railroad now being built on
that island and refused. I have also
been asked to go into timber land pur-
chaSes and purchases of tobacco or
sugar lands.S
.sThese things I have refused to con-
slider and 1 never expect to have any
investments there. although the field is
promising. I should not like to have
anybody think that had used inforna-
ton gained as secretary of war for my
own private gain, as some might if
should invest money in Cuba even
now"
Gen.Alger however, defended the gov
ernment railroad, saying the conStruc-
ton of it was rush job and there was
no opportunity to stop to figure the
cost.
DEPEW DENIES ALL.
New York, May 21.-In reference to
the statement of John Harrington at FL
Paso about the Havana railroad, Sena-
tor Chauncey NJ. Depew said last even
ing that he had never heard of the Man
haitian Construction company.
81 own no stock in any construction
company, above or under ground" he
said, "and I have not a dollar invested
| in any corporation in Cuba"