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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
Will GIVE M'KINLEY 10000.
MR. TAwNEY PREDICTS THIS FOR MINNIE
sofa. BUT THE HOUSE is IN DOUBT.

Washington Sept 90 (SpeciaD.-Congressman
Tawney OF Minnesota estimates MckinleY's ma
jority In that State at FORTY thousand. and ex-
presses the opinion that all the Republican Repre-
sentatives will be reelected Like many other
sacious Republican politicians Mr.. Tawney realizes
and admits that. in order to retain control or the
House OF Representatives, the Republicans VIII
have do unusually hard work this year
This is the way he puts il;
Whether the House in the LVIIth Congress will
be Republican depends largely upon the assistance
Republican candidates in close or doupttul dlstlcts
receive outside Of well as within ther disICis
The Democrats are certain of 1873 members IN me
forth In these 1879 districts could change me result
This Is because in these Congress dlstrlctS gov
cratic party. The Democratic doctrine or goVern-
ment by the consent or the goVeTheG apphe eIe he
This leaves the Democrats free to exert all OF
their energy eXpend their money and concenIIIa,te
their campaign work generally I'm forty dlslrl'its
success in which would give them control OF me
make Fh tn in 2S dsrics aborns under this
enormous Disadvantage it would not surprise me
if the two parties were very evenly divided in the
In my Judgment Democratic control Of the House
In the next Congress would be attended with as
aster 10 our industrial and financial interests aInosS
great if Bryan should be ted OnIestrainea
by any responsibility for the consequenceS of their
acts they Toq b in eI, fyen by the
Kansas City platform The responsh1itg l1r IT'S
OF the Senate. and the Republicans being in control
of the Executive branch of the Government ana
consequences OF their attempted Populstic egisla-
ton 70 the Republican party.
AS to the paramount issue. Mr.. Tawney re-
marked
There is no disaffection with among, German
Republicans. Those among them who might other
wise vote against their party on account of So
called Imperialism and mitarism VIII not do So be
ause they look upon Bryans financial policy as an
immediate danger to the country and consider that
ntber TWO aieged evils Il ie 60 remote that If can
easily be avoided before it becomes imminent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
CHARLES B. FooTE DEAD
JUNIOR PARTNER OF LATELY FArrpn
FIRM EXPIRES AT OCEANIC

Charles B. Foote whose losses through -.
specuIation are alleged by his partner r,-,-s
y. Hatch. to have wrecked the old ana ~,
known stock Exchange house Of Hatch Fso..
died at about 3 O'Clock yesterday Afternoon :,
his home in Oceanic y. J. His condition -
been recognized for more than two weeks - -
hopeless. and his death had been looked n. :.
any time in the last three or four dayz "
Foote had been suffering Tor several rnon,s.
from softening Of the brain. the maIady rear
ing an acute stage three or four weeks ago. a-a
within the last week he had had a stroke I,
apoplexy.
The affairs OF Hatch & Foots are stln bsln,
examined into by the assignee. z. EIlsry A.
derson who spent some time az the Office OF n.
firm yesterday. Mr.. Anderson. Il was said vouls
have no statement Of assets and liabilities eor +.
day or two. He has a clerical force at work -
the books and the entire loan and credi, AZ.
counts Of the firm will be carefully looked ina
MR. FOOTE'S LIFE.
Mr. Foote was born in Connecticut about s,r.
ty-three years ago He and Daniel 3 HATH
one OF his fellow clerks in the house o. Fish a
Hatch in 1861 went into business for them
selves as an outside" brokerage firm. Both
were admitted TO the Stock Exchange within n.
next few years. but Mr.. Foote sold his member
ship in 1884. The firm OF Hatch & Foots has
been in existence since January, 1870 L saHss
in 1884, but compromised with the creditors AZ
60 cents on the dollar, and subsequently paid
it's oblga lions in full Mr. Foote married
daughter OF the Rev. Thomas 3 Hastings %
this city, and leaves. besides the widow. tzo
sons and two daughters He was well knoFa
lover OF books and at one time had valuable
collection OF first editions. This library. how.
ever, he sold a few years ago. Mr.. Foots was
member OF the Union League. Grolier and Net
ropoIitan clubs. the Century Association, ths
Players and the New England Society.
His town house was az No 10 West Forty.
sixth-st. The funeral il 70 be held az his Sun
ner home tomorrow. and the burial Is 70 osa
Elizabeth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
GEN. GREENE ON THE PHILIPPINES.

Under the auspices of the Austro- Hungarian Re
publican League, at its headquarters at No l26
Second-ave., there held last night rousing
meeting at which the issues of the State and Ma
tional campaigns discussed, the evident
approval of the audience. The meeting
called order by DIR. e. Mark. the president OF
the League.
General Francis V. Greene, chairman of the Re
publican County Committee got rousing recep-
ton. He said in part:
Our opponents hanging out banners all over
the town, with label: 1--WE remain free
people" Onr answer to that Isl We intend to
remain a free people. (CheersD The less gov
eminent have from Tammany Hall, the freer
we will be This is the land OF the free. II it
is not why did you come here? You came here in
pursuit of advancement and that liberty which
doubtless denied YOU at home. Do you want
to go back? Cries of No! No!')
| want you all TO read Mckiney's letter of &C
ceptance, his letter of instruction TO the Philip
pine Commission, sent out last April, and the re-
port of the Commission showing the condition of
affairs to-day in the Philippines. l have been
there myself, ard know something of the condi-
lion OF AFFAIRS there The talk of establishing a
stable Government there under existing conditions
Is impossible Bryan says II is easy. the simplest
thing in the world to give them stable govern
ment and then protect them from the foreign
| Powers. I have had the pleasure of having Mr..
| Bryan under my command down in Florida. but
! not in the Philippines. Any who says that
can do to the Philippines as we did politically
| with the Cubans shows ignorance OF the entire
| situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
ATTITUDE OF GERNAN.AMERICANS
MEssRs sCHIEREN AND Won BRIEsEN
THINK THEY WILL BE AGAINST BRYAN
HERE-MR. MANLEY ON OUT
LOOK IN MISSOURI

Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew, Congressman George
". Ray Charles A Schieren and Arthur Won
Briesen were among the Republicans who were at
the Republican National headquarters in this city
yesterday morning. Mr.. Scheren and Mr. Won
Briesen expressed much satisfaction with the Ger
man demonstration at Union Hall on Wednesday
evening. saying it showed that the German-Ameri-
voters of the city not going to support
Bryan. Congressman J. ", Babcock the chair
man OF the Republican Congressional Committee.
at the headquarters in the afternoon and had
a long talk with Senator y. b. Scott. He was
accompanied by Congressman J. A. T. Hull another
member of the Congressional Committee. Mr. Bah
cock said the Democrats making great effort
secure control of the next House of Representa-.
tives.
Joseph H. Manley said at the Republican Ma.
tional headquarters yesterday that he had given a
great deal OF attention in the day correspondence
relating to the campaign in Missouri Il think it
begins to look hopeful for carrying Missouri for
Mckinley and Roosevelt he added 1T is evident
that there is a marked Upheaya among the
voters of Missouri than there is in Colorado even.
and every indication points to the carrying OF that
State by the Republicans. The committee believes
that there a great surprise in for the Dem
ocrats in Missouri. The Republicans are alive
the situation and making a thorough and
systemat tic canvass OF the State They having
a house to house canvass, as in Kansas, and will
have every man enrolled and urged exercise his
greatly for the three years and has grown rap
idly in material wealth. The increase of immigrants
In that State is great help to the Republicans. be
cause the majority OF the immigrants are Repub-
leans Another very strong feature Is that the
and the Republicans will receive large part Of
the voters. There is a general disgust through
out the whole State with the present Democratic
Governor"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
SHIRT TAIL BILL" TT WAS, SAYS STONE
so CALLED. AND PROMISES TO
TELL THE STORY.

Ex-Governor William J. Stone sat behind a new
desk in the hoffman House. in the headquarters
Of the National Democratic Committee yesterday
morning. and appeared good natured. He was
asked II II that Senator Jones de-
parted on Wednesday night detected. and that the
headquarters in the East TO be given up
The sheerest nonsense" answered the ex-Gov-
ernor. We will not give up these quarters until the
night before election, and then will be here TO
ascertain the size of Bryan's majority Then
will hunt up the who started the story that
these quarters were TO be given up and offer this
new desk souvenir Of lack Of judgment. No
won't leave yet awhile There are lots of things
70 be done before we leave here. and OF them
IS the carrying Of this State for Bryan"
When Mr.. Stones attention brought 10 the
statement that he known as Shirt Tail Bill :"
and not Gum Shoe Bill" he laughed and said:
Yes. ] don't deny they applied that rough
cpithet II / had time ] would tell YOU the
story It arose from the speech l delivered in
Stodoard County. Missouri when I ran for Gov
Il is good story. and I'll dig II up for you
fu1e"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
FORGET TO INDoRsE BRYAN.
WESTCHEsTER DEMOCRATS HOLD QUEER
NVENTION-TAMMANY SLATE
SMASHED

The Democratic Westchester County Convention
met in St. Johns Hall, White Plains yesterday
afternoon and nominated Harrington NJ Thompson,
Of White Plains. for Surrogate; James P. Dunn. of
Yonkers. for Sheriff. and Dr. David c, Loenstein,
of Rye. for Coroner. Melvin G. Palliser of Green
burg, chairman. Two ballots taken for
Sheriff. The first resulted follows: John A Van
ZeIm, of New-Rochelle, ~; James P. Dunn. 30, and
Warren c. Brown. Is. The Yonkers delegates then
clamored for hours recess They hooted and
Kissed while the chairman raped vigorously with
a long picket which he used a gavel. Curran
Of Yonkers, demanded a rollcal on the recess
ton. which the chairman ignored. The second
ballot gave Dunn 50 and Van Zelm 3s Thomp-
son was named for Surrogate by reclamation.
When the candidate for Coroner named less
than a quorum left No one thought 10
mention the National State tickets platforms,
much less indorse them.
The general expression after the convention was
that the Republicans would win by $500 plurality.
1t was the plan of the Tammany people TO name
Van Zelm for Sheriff, and Arthur ]. Burns Of
Yonkers, for Surrogate. but their slate was
smashed by the Yonkers delegation
After the convention John Francis. hotelkeeper
of Dobbs Ferry. and William Henry Harrison Ely,
a lawyer Of TarTytOwn. had quarrel IN saloon.
Francis and some friends were Citing at a table
when Ely entered and made some remarks TO
which Francis objected.
You're liar" shouted Francis.
You're loafer, a low saoonkeeper" returned
Ely.
Francis landed some heavy blows on the lawyer
face 1t is said Ely will sue Francis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
URGING THE PRESIDENT TO SPEAK.
AN EFFORT BEING MADE TO HAVE HIM
TAKE SOME PART IN THE CAMPAIGN.

Chicago Sept 2o.-It is possible that President
Mckinley will make several speeches in the west
before the close of the present campaign, and 10
induce him TO promise to do is one OF the oo-
tects of a visit which Senator Hanna Will make
to Canton, Ohio.
The subject has not been discussed extensively
said Vice-Chairman Payne to-day, but that 1t
would De a wise thing for Mr.. Mckinley 70 90 Is
beyond question. The people OF chicago were qIs-
appointed that he could not visit this city during
the Grand Army OF the Republic encampment;
and he could make amends in no more gracetuI
way than by coming here now or at an early
senator Hanna has made no public utterance
regarding his alleged intention of trying to bring
the President out. Senator Hanna will tonight
make an address at the Marquette club banquet,
and later will speak at the German Repuohcan
meeting in Central Music Hall
General O. o. Howard called at headquarters
to-day having just returned from speechmak-
ing tour of West Virginia. II am satisfied, sald
he that West Virginia VIII go HepuoHcan py d
gratifying majority >-.,,
Chairman Johnson. of the Democratic national
Executive Committee. to-day laughed at the story
that Richard Croker had pledged 10000 TO the
National campaign fund so far as know, there
is nothing all in this talk. he said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
PACIFIC COAST FOR EXPANSION.
REPORTS FROM THAT SECTION INDICATE
REPUBLICAN VICTORY.

Washington, Sept. 20 (SpeciaD.-Reports re-
ceved at Republican headquarters in this city
from the Pacific Coast and Rocky Mountain
States, are highly favorable to Republican vic
tories in that section Of the country at the
coming election Communications from widely
different sources are of the same tenor in de-
scribing the conditions. It is said that ex-
pansion is popular on the Pacific Coast, and that
all classes of citizens favor the insuar policies
of the Administration. The correspondents de-
clare that the voters not beguled by the
cry of Imperialism" but estimate it on its we'll
understood political effect alone. California
Washington and Oregon correspondents are
united i'm their expressions of confidence that
the Republicans will yin. and say that no
danger to the National or Congress ticket need
be apprehended in those States wyoming
comes forward with like assurances, and Colo
RADIO is optimistic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
GOLFERS CHECK GOES TO MCGUIRE

Controller coler is a Tammany Hall offceholder
but his campaign contribution sent yesterday
Executive Chairman James X MCGUIRE rather
than 20 Richard Croker. Mr.. Mcguire was feeling
first rate over the receipt OF the check hut he
would not show the figures.
IT'S for good large sum, and shows that Mr.
Coier is all right" said the Syracuse man. the
Controller viii speak for the State and National
tickets and I guess he won't lose anything hv 4,
either The Controller knows a good deal mora
about doing the right thing than some people
imagine" said Mr.. Mcclure. with evident salts
faction.
The check Is said 70 be for 5000
Mr. MCGUIRE and Mr.. Campbell had a large num-
Der Of callers yesterday. Judge Charles n. Bulger
Ct OHsgo. OF them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
PERRY TIFFANY ONLY An NDoRsER
SAYS THAT THE PROTESTED HosoEES No1s
WAS NOT MADE By HIM

WAS NOT MADE By HIM
Perry Tiffany yesterday said that the JlasLs
the First National Bank OF Hoooken 00'' -.
against him for $3.50 70 was great surprise q =
The note was payable 20 J. Henry Carson -
dent of the Msaker Company which msnuIa-. -.
street railway supplies az No ~ East w. =
hfth-st.. and was for $500 II became due Oh =
vember a. 1899 and Wednesday the S-g.
Court rendered the Judgment against Mr.. IHiAN
and In favor OF the bank
This Is a very disagreeable matter. Mt Ii'-
said yesterday. 1T came surprise % me-
knew nothing OF the application for Judgment =
the notice in to-day's papers was the ufst So
OF il. 7 wish IL 70 be plainly understood tna' "
not the maker. but only the indOrser o. ms No.
The money was borrowed for the benefit O. = 81.
pany of which J. Henry Carson was the PIss'~.--
Carson received and handled the money IS,
never IL the effects % its outlay o~~ :
course II a Judgment has been obtained sk aga =,
me. 7 suppose I will have 20 pay II. Bur WI y" !,
do till have an accounting from taISosl - IN
what he has done with the money he oetalNs" -
the note
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
W. ri. DOUGLASS MAIDEN SPEECH.
CONGRESS CANDIDATE TALKS AT MASS
MEETING.

The Republican Club of the XXIst District held
a mass meeting last night at the clubs headquar-
ters No. 80 West Ninety-sixth-st W. H. Douglas
the Republican candidate for Congress from the
XVIII District made his maiden speech. Charles
S whitman called the meeting to order and in
troduced MIR. Douglas
MIR Douglas was enthusiastically cheered.
other speakers included Andrew Colvn, Of the
Republican State Committee; Adelbert n. steele
nd John s. Montgomery,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
CONFERENCE or STEEL MEN.
MEETING IN j. F. MoRGAN's OFFICE THAT NO
BODY WILL TALK ABOUT

Much secrecy thrown around a conference
held In this city yesterday by representatives OF
of the big steel companies, the meeting haV-
ing been called for the purpose II is said. Of dis
cusslng, II not definitely fixing. the price OF steel
rails for the coming year. Some reports had II that
the conference being held az the Holland
House or In certain offices in the Empire Building
but il was said on good authority that the office OF
J. p. Morgan 4 Co. was the meeting place.
Among the steel men now I'm the city all Of
whom, II Is presumed, attended the conference are
eX-Judge Gary, of the Federal Steel Company G,
NJ Schwab of the Carnegie company. Walter
Scranton, of the Lackawanna Coal and Iron Com
pany and Powell Stackhouse OF the Cambria Steel
Company.
Nothing could he learned TO the outcome OF
the conference. although IL was the impression in
the trade that the price of steel rails now about
S35 ton, would be lowered TO about sch Preel-
dent Gary was seen at late hour In the afternoon
as he was returning TO his Office, and was asked
about the supposed meeting. Not a word to-
night" he replied. None Of the other men men
toned would talk about the conference
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
AUSTIN SPEAKS AT GRUBER CLUB.

The Morningside Republican Club had another
NJ lis weekly campaign meetings last night at
the clubhouse No 400 Manhattan-ave The chief
speech was delivered by Senator John Ford.
G Daniels president OF the club. then told
story to illustrate how. in the XNIst Assembly
District. the Republicans had some little differ
worked together He. introduced George c. Aus
In who contested the leadership of the district
9Th Abraham Gruber and beaten.
The Morningsde Club, which is a Gruber or
qanization received Mr.. Austin with great ap
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
PEQUoD CLUB TO PAY TO-DAY.
"ToNAIT'' SMITH WHOSE LOVE FOR
sHEEEAN - NOT WHAT IT ONCE WAS.
BELIEVED TO BE AT THE BOTTOM
OF THE FIN"
OF THE FUN"

The Pequod Club. in the IXth Assembly District.
rhera John c. Sheehan the deposed Tammany
leader. hates Croker with all his might. very meekly
AID courteously informed Deputy Sheriff Jerry
Burns that if ne would wait until to-day the club
would pay IT'S overdue cigar bill. amounting TO
SECS. Tommy Smith is believed to be at the bot
tom Of all the trouble. This handsome and nmble
gentleman who. by the way. is private secretary
Richard Croker. spends several hours a day in at
while nights and Sundays and holidays he works
his brain overtime in trying 70 put the political
''kibosh' John c. Sheehan- They used 10 be
good friends but that was long ago.
George L. Storm Co. cigar dealers, grew weary.
II of waiting for the Pequod Club to settle
its cigar bill Of $3.50 %. and finally sued and OBJ
tanned judgment the City Court, where Mr. Smith
clerk, took great pleasure in entering it up.
Deputy Sheriff Burns tried TO levy the clubs
belongings, and the club members asked for more
time. Mr.. Sheehan out OF town tkiness,
and they wanted to wait till he returned Yester-
CAV. when Mr.. Burns went for his money he was
told that il woull be ready for him to-day without
fail.
They only owe s25" said the Deputy Sheriff
yesterday, and they'll have 1t for me all right
tomorrow when l go around
Did you hear anything about Tommy Smith
s ssRs at the bottom of the sut' Mr. Burns was
sure sI mot sa9 the Rsguy Sheriff with look
and I'm sure he wouldn't lower himself by doing
z thing like that"
Of the Pequod people," Nj Burns was asked
Again the deprecating voice and surprised look
after winkng 10 of his fellow deputies
Sure. ] can't imagine Mr.. Smith lowering him
self 70 DO 2 thing Ike that
The report that circulated later to the effect
that Mr. Smith In a moment Of temporary aberra-
te receipt to Mr. sbeehan tied with 1u p Sa Tb
bon. was found to be absolutely without foundation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
sTANCHF1ELD MAKES AN ADDRESS.
HE TALKS ON TRUSTS. BUT DOES NOT MEN
TION THE SUBJECT OF ICE

John B. Stanchfed, the Democratic candidate
for Governor, made campaign speech yesterday at
the monday meeting of the Commercial Travellers
and Hotel Mems Antitrust League at Broadway
and Houston-st. He talked about the trusts most
ly, directly his attack against trusts in general
and avoiding mention OF the Ice Trust
When Mr.. Stanchfeld speaking a man with
startled him with a hashght Some Of
the audience laughed the candidate jump
and Mr.. StanchheId said
Il do not profess to possess the courage that
Governor Roosevelt is alleged 10 have shown dur
Ing the late war, but please give me warning when
you do that again"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
ROGER WOLCOTT DECLINES.
THE EX-GOVERNOR CANNOT ACCEPT THE
APPOINTMENT OF AMBASSADOR
TO ITALY,

BOSTON. Sept 2O-"The Journal" the Republican
organ here, to-day says:
The Journal is able TO announce. positively and
cott will not accept the post OF Ambassador 10
ltaiv rendered him by President Mckinley, He
has notified the State Department by cable from
Europe and also by letter
When Ambassador Draper resigned. late in July.
president Me inley almost Immediately offered the
appointment Mr.. Wolcott, who was then travel
ling i'm Europe IL rather difficult to locate
him but ii was believed that the message eventu-
ailv reached him. and the announcement was made
on August / last that he had accepted. The
nouncement proved to be premature. The notihea-
tioD message from the State Department either
miscarried or delayed. owing 10 MIR. wocott
travelling somewhere off tthe usual routes. lie
NraIIv received the notice and acknowledged a.
but with the acknowledgment he sent message
decIining the appointment for personal reasons
THE State Department at Washington has just
ceivsd a letter from him explaining the matter
fully.
declining the Ambassadorship are conjectursl II
he surmIsed that his in Harvard he
MAY he DESTROYS of remaining In this country to
superntend their education.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
Mr.. BRYANs COMING PLANS

Lincoln, Neb., Sept 2O.-WuMam ]. Bryan will
spend Friday and Saturday making brief speeches
in the vicinity Of Lincoln After three days' rest
next week he viii start on Thursday for tour Of
the Dakotas He said to-day that after starring 20
the Dakotss he would continue his work in outside
three days before election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
NOTES OF THE CANVASS.

NJ NJ Mezey, a we'll known travelling man. spoke
yesterday before the Mckinley and Roosevelt Com
merciaI Travellers Club, at No. 7S7 Broadway. lie
said that there never was a time when fewer
OF his calling were out of work. The speakers at
noon to-day will be Jastrow Alexander, State SEN
ator N A. Elsberg' and w. ]. Parkinson, of Mis-
SiSSippi.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21

F. A. Drake secretary Of the Business Mems
Republican Club and Sound Money Association has
opened headquarters at No. Pearl-st Several
clubs have already been formed. and many more
are in process of organization Similar clubs Will
be formed i'm the different boroughs TO parade with
the Manhattan clubs.