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~HE most remarkable and, taken al
together. the most interesting col
lege girl the world has yet seen
and that is saying a great deal-is
happy-faced Helen Keller. who this year
has become a student at. Radcliffe col
lege. To reach this proud position has
been for years the dearest ambition OF the
deaf and blind girl and now that the am
bition has fulfilled Itself her delight knows
no bounds. A few weeks ago she actually
began attending lectures and recitIng In
classes with other girls-gfrls whose faces
she cannot see and whose voices she can
not hear. Never In the history OF any
college has so strangely gifted and
strangely unfortunate a student been en-
rolled on its books.
Helen Keller and her devoted compan-
ion, Miss Sullivan. have been staying for
the summer in the quiet little town OF
Wrentham. and they are still there. In
spite OF the rain and Observation-Disclosures
OF the past week. they have promptly
made the journey from that town to the
college every day and have been present
at ali the recitations for which Helen Is
registered. Nine o'clock every morning
has seen them seated in the lecture room
OF Prof Coolidge for the history lesson.
which In one OF Heien's favorite studies.
Helen has always been deeply interest
ed In history, especially In Greek and
Roman history. and her study OF the clas-
sizes has caused her TO be exceptionally
wen read in ancient history. 1t may seem
impossible that a girl who can neither
see nor hear is able to take part in class
work. Yet. miraculous as 1t seems. Helen
Keller Is able to understand every word
OF the lecture She keeps constant hold
OF Miss SuIlivan's hand. and by the mo-
ton language Miss Sullivan interprets to
her both the lecture and any questions
the lecturer may ask.
When Helen is called on TO recite. Miss
Sullivan repeats the question TO her and
then Helen answers orally. speaking with
of hsr college preparatory work, was
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story closes. i is mere tumble Of &C.
surprised bv some fantastic conceit;
confront him; omitted chapters to be
asterisks and periods: tines and gro
single mschsnicai trick has
been omitted. The reader Is never pre-
pared Tor the next chapter. If I thought
you were able tha author declares, TO
form the least Judgment or probable con-
lecture 70 yourself OF what was to come
my book" Mrs shandy at a keyhoie Is
poses to be an important secret. but at
the critical moment we are disappointed:
LAYING the edge Of her fingers acros.
h her two lips; holding IN her breath and
q twist Of her neck fnot toward the door.
but from IL. by which means her ear was
brought up to the chinD she listened with
I'm this attitude am determined to let
her stand for Ave minutes, till bring
up the affairs Of the kitchen to the same
One should never read ''Tristram shan
dy' for Its story. 1t is without form and
It would be void were 1t not for Its char
aTS obr r. on. and is humor, Ny Uncle
figures IN English literature. In Great
ing him Sterne shows what he might have
done had he been content to leave his
earnest picture OF life. Were the whole
OF Tristram Shandy" equal In merit 10
It's best passages II might stand as one
OF the supreme masterpieces Of literature.
sterne was sentimentalist. "Humor
and pathos," says Raleigh. ''are never IN
their nature far apart: In sterne they are
almost inextrcably combined. Ills laugh
TER ana his tears are so facfIe and their
springs lie go near together that the one
almost infallibiy provokes the other"
There IL nowhere better picture of
Kindly soul than Sterne's Uncle Toby.
MY Uncle Toby had scarce heart TO
retaiiate upon n fly. Co. says he one
gay al dinner to an overgrown one which
nad buxxed about his nose and torment
ed him cruelty all dinner time. and which.
after Infinite attempts, he had caught at
last as " few by him. 1'll not hurt thee.
says my Uncle Toby, rising from his chair
ana going across the room with the nv
IN his hand: III not hurt hair ~ thy
mead Co. saws he. lifting up the cash
ana opening his hand ms he spoke to let
" escape; 20. poor devil: get thee gone:
why should hurt fhee7 This world sure
y " wide enough to hold both thee and
IT In not easy 10 give n sample of the
humor or Stsrne. II Is peryasive and not
easy 70 isolate. ut is." says Cross "a
KIND OF humor that evokes only the gem
Test emotions OF pity TO be followed By
me smile. II enfranchieea the heart. purg-
ing II OF melancholy and giving zest TO
the move hasatcies ~ existence"
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huMOR or ENGLISH
AND AMERICAN LITERATURE.

The creation OF the novel In IT'S modern
form opened a rich neid for English
haTnor. untu the midyears Of the siah-
teenth century all studies of human life
and society had taken dramatic or poetic
form. but In isso samuel Richardson dis
covered almost by accident that even the
most complex series OF human emotions
and adventures and incidents could be
adequately treated In an ordinary prose
narrative. No discovery has ever borne
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N""ssisanla state College.
suit Of an Ousted Missfonary.

sasf OF an ousted Missionary.
.. smith. missionary 10 Japan.
Tort his place, and now brings r,Iit
against the Foreign Missionary Society
o. TINS country for $4,000. so much OF IL
que now and so much on the expectancy
OF MS life. He says his work was a life
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in such position, for it is not true that hold
any such opinion of myself"
Then why. Governor" said Mr.. O'Conneu
don't you take the stand taken by Senator
Allison when they tried to get him to take the
place? He simply said, don't want 1t, gentle
men. will not take it. Good day"
But other prominent Republicans earnestly
advised the Governor not to say one word in
his statement about his probable action If the
Convention should disregard his expressed de-
sire not TO be nominated. They thought II
might harm the Republican party for him to
say that he would refuse the nomination. even
If ii should be rendered TO him.
Decline if nominated?" said Senator Kean
Of New-Jersey. Decline? Governor Roosevelt
cannot afford to decline if nominated. l do
not consider Governor Roosevelt's nomination
as positively assured, for I think he may find
a way in advance to prevent that consumma-
ton, but named he cannot decline: no
can"
Il was suggested to Senator Kean that Sen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-19

ator Allison found a way of stopping his BOOM
All" responded the Senator. that is different
Senator Allison is an older than Governor
Roosevelt. He is firmly established where ne
is. Mr. Roosevelt is naturally looking into
the future"
CHANGE OF SENTIMENT SHOWN.
Within an hour. however. there were delega-
tions from Western States in Governor Roose-
velt's room, whose members told him frankly
that in view Of his statement, although they
had desired to support him for Vice-President
they should now select some other candidate
Governor Roosevelt's friends said that if his
statement was not sufficiently strong, it would
be followed in two or three hours with another
still stronger. Senator Platts followers heard
these declarations and ceased talking about the
weakness of the Governors statement Added
to this there was a cessation of talk in favor
of having the New-York delegation pass resolu-
tons In favor of the Governors nomination for
Vice President.
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WORK DOES NOTHING.
yICE-PRESIDENCY NOT MENTIONED AT
THE DELEGATIONS MEETING.

Philadelphia June 1S.-The meeting Of the
New-York delegation, held in headquarters In
the Walton Hotel tonight, was a brief and
colorless affair. Senator Plat, who is quite
weak, came down to the meeting. Senator
Depew. e. B. Oder, jr., and the entire delega-
ton present. Governor Roosevelt was
cheered as he entered the hotel corridor on his
way to the meeting, and was also cheered again
as he started for his room.
A great deal of interest was manifested TO
know what the delegation would do. Senator
Platt had said Sunday that he believed the
delegation would indorse Roosevelt for Vice
President The developments of yesterday and
the Governors emphatic statement that he did
not want the nomination placed an entirely diff
ferent aspect affairs, and as the hour ap-
preached for the meeting of the delegation it
apparent that the leaders were all at sea,
and it announced that nothing would be
done. This proved correct.
The delegation met and organized by making
Mr. Odell chairman. Frederick S. Gibbs was re-
elected member of the National Committee
Lemuel E. Quigg was named to represent the
State on the Committee Resolutions. The
meeting then adjourned.
Senator PIatt was seen after the meeting, and
said: Il have nothing to say. 1 do not know
what will be done. Everything is unsettled"
Mr.. Oden said eve are all at sea Perhaps
the atmosphere will be clear by morning
Senator Depew said: You can search me-"
Governor Roosevelt said: 81 have nothing
more to say. 1 don't know what the New-York
delegation Will do"
Similar statements were made by other mem
bers of the delegation. The conferences which
Will be held between now and tomorrow after
noon may result in some decision upon a line of
action by the delegation, but when the meeting
adjourned no one seemed to have any coherent
idea of what would be done
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-19

candidate In my opinion the election VIII turn
on the success or failure Of the Mckinley Ad-
rainistration I do not think the people of this
country will consider IL a failure when they
contrast the prosperity that prevailed during
the last four years with the distress of the
previous Democratic Administration. from 1888
10 1897 Il is not reasonable TO suppose that
the people have so soon forgotten the misery
of the Cleveland Administration.
IF Roosevelt is nominated 1t will not be be-
cause Quay and Platt will be for him, but
because the Convention in its wisdom believes
that he is the strongest candidate. Quay and
Piatt have been in combinations before to pre-
vent the nomination OF particular candidates.
and they have failed. At Minneapolis in 1892
they autaaonized President Harrison's renomi-
r1ation and again in ST. Louis, four years ago,
they and their Senatorial and National Commit
Tee colleagues opposed Mckinley. In neither
case. with all the credit due them as astute
managing politicians IN their several States. did
they make a respectable showing. Unless they
satisfy the Convention that Roosevelt would be
the best candidate to nominate, Quay and Platt
WIN not succeed in their latest combination any
more than they did formerly. The candidate for
yice-Presldent should be big man as the
candidate for first place. think Dolliver, VOL
colt. Fairbanks or Bliss would make excellent
running mates with Mckinley. There is plenty
OF good material"
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by Messrs. Payne, Clayton. Manley. Thurston and
Gibbs:
Resolved That, approaching the long and faith
full services of Colonel Henry L. Swords as ser
geant-at-arms Of the committee, the committee ex-
tends 10 him its Acknowledgements of his successful
administration Of the office and the courteous man.
ner in which he has discharged his duties. and be
II further
Resolved That in retiring from the service of
the committee he carries with him the goodwill
or all the members, and that this resolution be
placed upon the records and a copy presented TO
him testimonial of esteem
Mr.. Tiepke of Rhode Island secured permission
TO withdraw his resolution concerning the repre-
sentation OF non-Republican States in Congress
from the table for the purpose OF presenting 1t
the Committee on Resolutions unprejudced by
committee action.
The delegates from Alaska, John L. Held and w.
d. Grant. were admitted to seats. as were those
from Hawaii, Colonel Samuel Parker and A. n.
kepoikoL In the latter case there some
pleasant speeches. Colonel Parker said that his
grandfather was an American and that he felt
proud to be an American citizen and glad to
be allowed to sit in a National Convention.
After resolutions of thanks 10 Chairman Hanna
and Secretary Dick and also 10 the press OF the
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BARTLETT Trips CANDIDACY.

BARTLETT TRIPS CANDIDACY.
Oregon and Washington are said to have
abandoned Irving NJ Scott as a Vice-Presi-
Dental possibility and agreed to support Bart
lett Trip. General Samuel K. Ashton, Of
Washington, will place Trips name before the
Convention, and Wallace McCamant, chairman
of the Oregon delegation, will second the nomi-
nation Trips friends claim that he already
has forty votes as follows: Oregon, s. Wash
ington, s; South Dakota, s; North Dakota, 6;
Utah, 6, and Alaska, 4. The oregon delegation
Is located at the Bingham House.
If Roosevelt viii only take the Vice-Presi-
Dental nomination all for him out in
Missouri" said w S Shirk, one Of the dele
gates from that State.
IF Teddy will not take it. then our delega-
fion will divide up. Dolliver is probably the
strongest candidate with Roosevelt out. Many
Of our delegation favor Bliss. think it ought
to be Eastern man, provided he is not from
& State that is divided"
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SPECIAL BADGES.

Two hundred and fifty, instead OF thousand.
Kings County Republicans left Brooklyn yesterday
for Philadelphia. The latest reports from the Con-
vention city had a most depressing effect the
Woodruff boomers" The plan to swoOp
down upon the Convention with white felt hats,
red white and blue umbrellas and haring Woodruff
badges But things all changed yesterday.
The clouds thick for the boomers that 1t
seemed evident that the red. white and blue crea-
lions would make but sorry spectacle at Phila-
delphia.
Other orders went out. and the badges, with the
picture Of Woodruff beaming out Of rising sun,
were unpnned and hidden away. gorgeous
woodruff banner that to have been carried at
the head of the Kings County delegation in the
parade in Philadelphia sadly taken upstairs
into the Joralemon-st headquarters and deposited
behind door The white felt hats the only
things left except the modest regulation New-York
State badges
Nevertheless everybody tried to look cheerful
and McCuIloughs band Of forty pieces in
structed play It's lveliest airs loudly pos
sible The delegation met in front of Borough
Hail. and lined up by Jesse d. Frost, acting
as grand marshal. After marching around the
Borough Hall the little company proceeded TO
South Ferry where a special boat took it to Com
munpaw There banner that attracted
considerable attention and is a relic of old
campaign. 1t is inscribed:
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| SETBACK FOR PLATT.
CIRCUMSTANCES THAT LED UP To
ROOSEVELTS LATEST STATEMENT.
tBx TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRIBUNE,I

IBy TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUNE.l
Philadelphia June Ex-senator Platts plans
to shelve Governor Roosevelt in the chair of
the ce-President. and thus give an oppor-
tunity to put Benjamin b. Odell Jr.. Fred
Nixon or some other trusty follower of the Sen
ator in the Governors place at Albany. were
seriously interfered with to-day by a state
ment issued by the Governor. in which he re-
iterated firmly his declaration that he does
not desire the nomination for Vice-President
and thinks he could do better service toward
the reelection of President Mckinley if nomi-
mated once more as the Republican candidate
for Governor of New-York.
Governor Roosevelt has been annoyed ever
since his arrival in Philadelphia by the per-
sistent attempts of Senator Platt to bring about
his nomination for Vice-President through the
action of the delegates of other States, but up
to to-day he has not felt it necessary to say
anything on the subject. That he now speaks
out is possibly due TO it having been reported
to him that the statement made at the
house OF Clement A. GriscOm, in Haverford'
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A GAIN FOR TIE TICKET.
r,TvTr. SERVICE MEN FAVOR ROOSE-
VELTS NOMINATION.
tBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

tBT TELEGRAPH TO THE IRlBINE.I
Washington, June 1S-The talk at the Cap
.tol. around the Executive Departments and in
Hhe hotel corridors among Republicans is all
about the news from Philadelphia. The Civil
Service reformers take kindly to the expected
nomination Of Roosevelt for Vice-President, and
most others appear to think that the Governor
OF New-York will add great strength to the
ticket, particularly in those States of the West
sometimes regarded as the battle grounds Of
the campaign. They say that Roosevelt will
not and cannot be considered as the candidate
Of a faction; that Plat is simply for him for
his own purposes, and that Roosevelts can
didacy viii mean aggressive canvass from
start 20 finish. His personality, it is said, will
everywhere be felt II is known here that lead
ing Democrats dread Roosevelt for Two rea-
sons: first, his nomination Will be likely to
bring TO the front the young and progressive
element in favor Of expansion, and second. the
Democratic party is not believed 10 be in good
shape for the sort Of conflict Roosevelt would
force upon it.
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WHAT WAS wADswoRrH,s MISSION?

Washington, June IS CspeciaD.-Congressma
Wadsworth. Of New-YorB came over here from
philadelphia this morning and returned on an
afternoon train He said he on a mission
the purport Ct which he did not care to dis
close He said ii looked 10 him when he left
Philadelphia as though nothing could prevent
the nomination Of Governor Roosevelt for the
Vice-Presidency. Mr.. Wadsworth did not think
such result would be q happy outcome of the
Governors earnest efforts to be renominated for
the Office he now holds. or one which would be
so helpful 10 the Republican party as would be
MS candidacy for the Governorship. In the
course Of brief conversation Mr.. Wadswortk
gave some reasons for these opinions
But why did Mr.. Wadsworth run over to
Washington to-day? Everybody who saw him
Is wondering why None Of them saw him go 70
or come from the White House
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last night, that he was willing to accept the
nomination for Vice-President. Those who were
guests of AIr. Griscom on this occasion were
Senator Hanna, Senator Depew. Senator Lodge,
Of Massachusetts; Congressman Dolliver. of
Iowa; General Charles H. Grosvenor and others.
Senator Hanna is declared to have expressed
his establishment when told that Governor
Roosevelt would accept the nomination for
e-Presdent, and declared that he had clear
" understood from Governor Roosevelt months
ago that he would not accept the nomination.
SENATOR HANNAS ATTITUDE.
According to one present, when Governor
Roosevelt was first considered for the nomina-
ton for Vice President he had a talk with
Senator Hanna in Washington in relation to the
Vce-Presidency, and in the course of this chat
the latter said to Governor Roosevelt sub
stantially:
Governor, there is demand from various
parts or the country Tor your nomination for
Nlce-Presldent. The Administration feels very
friendly toward you, and there is no doubt If
you will be a candidate that you will be nomi-
mated. If you wish the nomination. we shall
place obstacle in your path and will be
glad 10 have you nominated. On the other
accepting the nomination. We wish to consult
your wishes, and if you want the nomination
we desire to know it so we can act with that
knowledge. If you do not want it, we wish to
know 1t for our own information.
Governor Roosevelt so it is reported, an
swered practically follows:
am not candidate. and do not desire the
nomination. l will protest against the use of
my name, and under consideration will
take the nomination.
Senator Hanna, to quote the same authority.
asked:
How far does that decision go?"
To this the Governor replied:
Il shall use all my influence with my friends
TO stop this thing, and if the Convention is
stampeded for me and I nominated I will
rise in my seat and decline the nomination"
rs this hnal?" asked Senator Hanna
1T is" said the Governor
In telling this story TO the little gathering at
| the home Of Mr.. Griscom, according to this au-
! thority Mr. Hanna de Jared that ne had taken
the Governor at his word, and that he had told
the friends Of a dozen other candidates that
Governor Roosevelt was not to be considered as
q candidate; that the Administration had no
| candidate; that it friendly to all the men
named, and had only one desire and that was 10
make II perfectly apparent to the country that
the Administration not debating any
nomination. and that it was being left entirely
TO the Convention.
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WOODRUFF BOOMERS DEPART.

THERE ARE TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
INSTEAD OF ONE THOUSAND. AS
PLANNED - HIDE THEIR
SPECIAL BADGES.
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NATIONAL COMMITTEES LAST SESSION.
ALABAMA CONTESTS REFERRED TO THE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SWORDS RE-
SIGNS AS sERGEANT-AT-ARN1s.

Philadelphia, June 1s.-The Republican National
Committee again decided to-day TO refer the prin-
cipal contests in the State OF Alabama to the Con-
venton to be investigated by the Committee on
Credentials The leaders thought on Saturday
that they had succeeded in securing agreement
for the elimination of the oflceholders and the
seating of an equal number Of from the two
delegations make a fun representation from the
State Obstacles, however. We're found In the way
of this proceeding in a large part Of the State.
and when the matter was taken up by the COM
mittee to-day it decided TO put none of the
delegates from the State at large or from the
IT'D and With districts on the temporary roll
After an hours session the committee finished
its Convention labOrs and adjourned sine die
Aside from the action taken the Alabama con-
test, the most important matter which came be-
fore the meeting the resignation of Colonel
Swords as sergeant-at-arms of the committee. The
Colonel has held this place for twelve years, and
there were general expressions of regret as well as
Of surprise over his determination TO resign The
following resolution. introduced by Mr.. Fessenden,
was unanimously adopted. after eulogistic remarks
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HOW OTHER BooMs STARTED.

with this assurance. the friends Of Score
tary Long, Congressman Dolliver, Senator All
son, Senator Fairbanks and half dozen other
candidates started 10 work TO secure the support
OF delegates. Senator Hanna is reported to
nave referred TO this conversation with Gov.
ernor Roosevelt in Washington, and then to
nave gone on to say that Senator Quay arrived
In this city Saturday and went to the house of
Senator Grady. He secluded himself until Sun
day, when suddenly il was allowed to leak out
that the Pennsylvania delegation was a unit
for Roosevelt A representative Of Senator
quay visited the California delegation and said
TO the members Of that delegation: Quay and
Plat have agreed on Roosevelt, and we want
you to support New-York and Pennsylvania"
California agreed, and as soon as this pledge
was made a messenger from the California