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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-12

Democratic Chairman Jones sits still with
awful eye as reports reach him of growing Re-
publican sentiment in his home State. Arkansas
has not been overcelebrated as the abode of
political enlightenment, but may be taking a
turn for the better. in which case the phrase, at
once permissive and mandatory, Let Jones
walk" will acquire new significance and ap-
plication.
The Southern Railroad Company issues
order to its employees not to talk politics while
on duty The idea is that such discussions
withdraw their attention from their proper bust
ness. and that accidents thus more likely
TO occur 1t said that statistics of Presidential
years. when the tide of argument naturally runs
highest. tend to confirm the theory and it is a
sound administrators expedent to choke off the
dialectic of the service while it is on official
DUTY Other roads South and North, may per
haps follow the example with advantage.
The Ice Trustrdnas apparently generated not
a little superduous heat in the Democratic
wgwam at Saratoga.
Political experts in Washington and elsewhere
give forth the report that as organizations the
Silver Republicans and Populists are disinte-
grating like bags of salt in a thundershower,
the solvent Of events being too much for them.
They were Of feeble and faccid constitution
originally, and ready TO flow and disappear at
a temperature even lower than their principles.
Cheap Chicago gas is announced. What's
the matter with Hinkey Dink and Bathhouse
John? Have they reduced their rates for talk
ing?
1t is all very we'll for some of the better class
of baseball players to declare themselves in IA
vor of decency on the green diamond. but that
hob
trouble is not so much with the players as with
the general management There has never
been a moment when the managers could
not enforce decency upon the players if they
wanted to do So But wnen the managers de-
uberately commit themselves to rowdyism and
blackguardism nothing that individual players
can do can save the game from contempt and
ruin.
CONGRESSMAN Bynum declines to go with the
Rrvanite multitude to do evil giving reasons
for staying out of the procession much better
than those which Mr.. Olney gives for going in
The American students just rescued from the
| Roman Catacomhs evidently had Ariadne's
| thread to guide them out of the labyrinth when
they had become tired OF exploring II. Their
! situation was one OF much peril and the re-
| suits might have been tragical that the trav-
! cling student hereafter enterprising his kind
| is apt TO be, should take warning from it. En-
| tering the famous nations of the dead with
proper credentials and lying down with kings and
| councillors, with patriarchs of the infant world
| is one thing and going in prematurely out OF
| curiosity is another In the latter the door
| of retreat ought TO be left particularly wide
| open-a detail to which our journeyinS student
| compatriots evidently forgot to attend.
Tammany's exodus TO Saratoga makes a heavy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-12
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

The following persons will sail in the Teutonic
for Liverpool to-day John Arbuckle W. S. Cal
lender Everitt St John Chaffee Mrs Henry Croft
Mrs Gordon Day. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Emmett
Thomas H. Harper Samuel w: Harper. Captain
and Mrs G. n Hewett Mrs. Catherine HUMPHREYS
Baron and Baroness z. Meyer. Mrs. G. Henry Latl-
mer Mr. and Mrs. James Rogers, Reginald Smitn
and Miss r. Westervelt
Booked to sail in the st. Louis to-day are the
following persons: Mrs. e Frank Brewster, W. u
Dickey, General NJ d. Hardin Mrs. Hardin. Mrs
Gardner c. Hubbard Miss Mckinley. Daniel
Maher Marquis de Monteagudo. James r. Rogers,
DR.. Emo Sander. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles VI. Taylor
and Joshua Veeman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-12
the TRIBUNE CONVERTS DFH0cRAIS

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir; 1 don't always agree with your p"se
don't now In your night against Tom fi1'' - a,
realize that il is a powerful influence Tor So
the party. and II is my belief that the Nations
Committee could not invest money 20 better -
vantage IN doubtful States than 20 snoSeIioS
10000 Tribunes and have them mailed resu
To doubtful and Democrats voters -
I know from my own experience IN -
AT e newsstand for two copies. 20 be deA.' a.
every morning TO two Democratic friends 1 ~
that very thing three months ago. and the =,
scriptlon extends 10 January l. 1871 ana -
pleased 10 note that the two Democrats nav ~, Tor
converted and that both say they VIII 49, Ire
Mckinley Neither OF them ever before VOC
Republican ticket. {. n -, -. tsss..-sL-
No 247 West One-hundred-a nd-rWeiSS -AlA-
New-York. Sept 2. 1900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-12

The Ice Trustrthas apparently generated not
a little superduous heat in the Democratic
wigwam at Saratoga.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-12

HF. WILL KEEP THEM BUSY-'Ths Chi'aS'
Record observes.
Democratic orators who are going % 49, ~ GAY
Roosevelt can prepare 90 get busy now auI -
that way during the remainder Of the campus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-12

A CAMPAIGN OF FALSE PRETENCES- ne
Baltimore News tInd. DemD argues that 80
lis under quite as much obligation 20 mass =
intentions clear in regard 70 silver as Hs
IN the Philippines matter; In one respect more -
For IL he were to WORK his campalSh utN -
plan of carrying the silver States on the oSs-s
the Kansas CITY silver pledge and the gold sCs 80
on the pretence put forward by his supper .i-v q
that pledge is mere wind. he would pc So 80
seeking to obtain the Presidency on hagFah'S
me-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-12

Congressman Bynum declines to go with the
Bryanite multitude to do evil. giving reasons
for staying out of the procession much better
than those which Mr. Olney gives for going in.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-12

Cheap Chicago gas is announced What's
the matter with Hinkey Dink and Bathhouse
John? Have they reduced their rates for talk
ing?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-12
RESULT OF ONE STRAW VOTE
ester Democrat and Chronisle-. saws.

ester Democrat and Chronicle" SAYS;
Some OF our Democratic contemporaries - :,
coura ginS themselves by pointing Win pI.-SI5.,
the fact that of twsuty-tOur German 49,,
newspapers that at the request or III ne 49, 49,. a.
Eagle" have joined in a straw vote. <ool.SSS. az
for Bryan Our Democratic contetIipoI -. - Ss,t
not We observe. SaylnS any htnS ao0C- .uS -.,rv-
that while the combined circulation or Jle S"r,-fS-
four newspapers is S25SO0 the combined CIR ~iS
of the fourteen that support Mr. bryaA = -s~s
10 600 Which way is the wind oloWinS- 49,.
to this straw? MCKinleyward, We should J'1s~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22

Hhsre Dees the D<nsoerzsae Pzrsy Gene la
The Populisi Saiicnsl Conmirtss,
in session a. Lincoln, Setrasks-ths
home Of William J. Brysn-Tuesday,
called the Porulist Saiional Ceaven-
iion, 70 be he'd in Sioux Falls, s D.,
OF wednesday, May 9th.
This would be . riscs Of ordinsry
political information only, were il not
for some extraordinary circumstances
co14 sctsd with the. AFFAIR. These repre-
sentatiyes Of the Porulist party rot
Only decided when AID where TO hold
their National Convention. but practi-
cslly agreed upon their nominees for
President and Vice President, and gave
pubic assurance that The 0ensoci ATTIC
National Convection Euld endorse and
accept thsss Porulisi nominees Bryan
will be the NOMINEES of both Populists
and Democrats. :" confidently announced
Senator Allen Of Nebraska. And with
respect 70 the pTnpsble nominsA of the
Populists for yice-Prssidsnt, Judge
Henry Caldwell of Arkansas, q Silver
Republican, he vent so far as to say
that be hsd positive knozledge that il
Judge Caldwell we're nominated by the
Populists as Mr. Bryan's running msts
be zould be acceptable to the Demo
Gratis and the fusion national ticket
would be Bryan and CslduelL
The Democratic National COMMITTEES
is to meet in Washington tomorroE,
for the purpose Of selecting the time
and place FOR holding the National
Democratic Conreniion, but its sork
has b.gen simpiifed by the action Of
the PopUIists. All il iced do is &c fl
date for another committee meeting.
subsequent 10 the nesting Of the
Populist National Convention, and tber
meet and endorse the Populist platform
and the Populist nominees. The Popu.
lists hare arranged the Democratic pro,
| graume in advance.
Is nos this ridiculous position fer q
great political party to be placed int
be made the mere tail TO the Populist
| party's kite:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22
TnsnpA Tor n.t.rm n rAil.a.lrh,..

ITumph tor hefsrD IN fEiisde1Fhs-
On the general yots the Republicans
carried PhiladeIphia By majority Of
shout 5000 at Tuesdays municipal
election. The fear Of detection ard
punishment dstsusd the Republican
machine from prosecuting TO the usual
extent it, frauds upon the ballot, and
80 the majority vas only shout nne-bsf
Of the ususl proportions Had the cleo
tion hssn honestly conducted, it Is
doubtful II there would hare been any
majority At all for the mschira
But the distinctive feature of the
election vas the signal triumph Of re-
form, despite the opposition of the cor
rupt machines Of both the Republican
and Democratic parties In making
roninatioas for magistrates, the Re
publican machine turned down Aagis-
iTate Jsrmun. because he vas too HONEST
10 the performances OF his Official duties
to suit the machines purposes. For
the same reason the Democratic ma
chine turned doEn Magistrates Eisen-
brown and Lsdner. and nominated two
suoserEieut machine men in their
places
These summary rrocssdings-s direct
bios al honest public o.fic ais for haE-
ing regard 10 lay and public interests
aroused the honest sentiment Of the
people AID brought the Municipal
League into sctive operation oIcs more.
Tie league dominated . ticEst Of ten
candidates 70. m5gistesial positions,
and at the bead OF the list we're the
names Of Magistrates EisenbroSn,
Ladrsr and Jsrmon. Ard at the cleo
ton yesterday, these honest magistrates
were reelected, despite the frantic
efforts u the Republican ard Demo.
cratic machines to defeat them.
This gratifying result forms bright
page in the political history OF Phila.
deIrhia- II vas feared that the vote rs
Of thsr city we're horelessiy welded tc
the Republican machine, but for once
,hey hare broken from their bondage
and been true to themselves.
Municipal elections we're also held
yesterday throughout the State. In
ssEersl instances. where QUayism va:
made the issue, the Republican machine
suffered crushing defeat Norris
town, With Republicsn majority o.
so, elected a Democrat burgess b.
81, and gains weie made by the
Democrats in Council Simon Shissler
Democrat, mayor Of Lancaster. a can
didate for reelection, was defeated b
DR.. II. F. Muhlenberg. In Readin.
the Republicans made gains iE Coun
ellis. and will have control by tut
Totss on JOINT ballot.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22

The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded at the city.registra-
ton bureau: A two-story brick dwelling
on the west eide Of Van Buren, street,
between Chestnut and Reed, by John
i. Jennings to tho Wilmington Savings
Fund Society: No. 14l3 Delaware
avenue, by Mary p. johnson and others
to George A. Elliott; No. 224 North
jackson street, by Margaret g. Hunt
to Jane keenan,: No. 1885 West Third
street, by Patrick Neary TO Thomas J.
Biscoe; east side Of Orange street,
south of Second, by Allen II. Ainscow
TO Mary Il. Stidham; northeast corner
Of Shallcross avenue and jackson street,
by Catherine Anderson to Helen NJ.
Chesney; westerly side of Shallcross
avenue northwest Of Lincoln street, by
Lane & Harvey, trustees, TO Rerrard
McNey nurth side of Eighth street west
Of Monroe, by Hannah Taylor TO John
NJ. Taylor: No. 1906 Monroe street, By
William E. Bruce TO Elsio n. Keen
east side Of Van Buren, street, north of
Sixth, by Thomas Mullan, Jr., to
George Lowry.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22

GoTernnr-Gensral Davis Of Porto
Rico, who knows the situation and the
people. said this with respect to trade
relations between Porto Rico and this
country: Free trade with the home
government | regard as necessity for
Porto Rico, and there is no reason to
believe that it will be at all detri-
mental to the United States. The
sugar crop and the coffee crop are both
small. 1t win maze but little differ
ence with the importation receipts Of
the United States To remove the duties.
but it will make an Immerse difference
to these people,
And United States Consul Hanna.
who also had opportunities to become
practically informed. expressed the fol-
lowing opinion: Free trade between
the United States and Porto Rico in q
moral question. 1t is practical relig
ion, and or people can never supply
the missing link in the moral eduea.
tion and religious training Of this peo.
pie without gii ing them an oppot tuni:y
to earn living, and without treating
them as we treat other Americans. 4"
But the Congress of the United
States proposes to make it rolitica
question, and at the hehest Of inter,
ssted parties impose an onerous tariff
en- trade with Porto Rico. And this
too. in defiance Of the plain provisions
Of the Federal Constitution.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22

fps NAYS TOR ANteAEs-
The szrontery srd persistence Of the
nezbars Of the DsiaEsrs Hous. Of
Representatives " the session Of 1893
II their movement 10 compel the Sis:s
Treasurer TO pay them mileage are
amazing. Thsy have goas 10 the extent
Of applying 70 the court IL DsDdsnus
bRoeesaings. zhieh State Treasurer
Ball is resisting TO the extsnt OF his
ahili,y. When the matter comes before
the court for Dissemination, the right
Of the iszue will be iudicisIly declared,
and there l. scarcely a doubt thai the
irpudsnt demand of the Rsprezsnta-
tvs ior money 10 which they are rot
entitled viii % sunusrily set aide
The only ground upon which the
nspbs.s Justify their claim is the one
Of custom. Under the Old Constitution,
the members Ct the General Assembly
we're sIIoae1 . per diem and mileage
ior one journey 70 and from the State
capital The nsE Constitution. how
ever. provides for PR diem only,
limited 70 20 days OF actual session,
and IMAGES 70 mention Of mileage
Clearly, therefore, IL was not the IL
tsntiob Of tie trainers Of the Co1s;i-
tuition that mileage should be allowed
under the nsE oOudiiions.
IN their undignifsd and unjust de.
nsoc for mileage, the members Of the
House are drawing upon themselves the
seYers criticism OF the prsss of the
State. In this line is the following
from an editorial 10 the DoTsr DeIs.
saEsan:
Tbs Republicans, after pocksfing g
day for their services as Legislators,
attempt 10 force a payment Of mileage.
also, when none Is contemplated 10 the
laws Ard poDs is allowed.
Blu: Ehs; makes the demand Of the
Republican House saTor Of a theft is
ths fact that none OF them we're under
dollar Of expense for mileage. To our
| snoElsdge, every man Of them rode on
free railroad transportation, excepting
ore Representative. Captain David
Hazard He accepted his railroad
passes, but never used them and re-
manned in Dover until the close Of TIE
legislative session.
The mileage demand is unjust and
no fair man will insist upon il.
While this view is partisan 10 that j,
scores the Republican members of the
House only-there l. no doubt that tbs
Democratic members will accept tbs
mileage as QUICKLY as their Republican
colleagues il it shall be sanctioned b.
the cours-it correctly describes thu
situation. Through the courtesy Of the
railroad officials, the msmbsrs Of ibt
LEGISLATURE, with the exception noted
rode to and from the capital on passs
and did not, therefore, erpend |
dollar for transportation. To ask fo
mileage, under These circumstances
when the Constitution makes no tn
vision tor such an allowance, is de
cidediy chssky, TO say the least.
The people are willing that thei
legislators shall receive every dollar Q
compensation allowed by law, but III
feeling is general that the gisspinI
Representatives Senators refuses
N make aoy demand for ni!eage-u vii
be defeated in their contemplated rail-
upon the treasury OF the State.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22
THE NEWS or MEM CASTLE.

stat Caryespscdf.5s Il 6zrstis ass 1szruHL
NeE Castle. Feb. 2L.-A young mar
snd young son,an narrowly escspec
neing caught By . trolley car, last
svenjng. OF the approach 70 the high
bridge Tie couple were in sleigh
and drove upon the bridge approach,
veil toward the top The horse vas
backed and they sere sbcGt leaving the
tack when the car, Edward Eagle.
moto.nan. hove in sight Fortunately
be hsd STOPPED to let . passenger OF al
the long lans. and this permitted bin
70 stop and give the horse. sleigh and
occnrants a chance 10 leave the track
il ssie,y, AID the couple proceeded 70
this city. The yorra woman Uas badly
frIghteaed srd wanted to return 10 her
home, but under protest consented &c
finish the sleigh ride The young mar
stated thai be though, the bridge De
attempted 10 cross vas like that lead
| irg 10 Lotisod's farm over the track OF
the Delaware railroad cutoff.
Postmaster King has troubles OF bis
OVID. having in hand about 20 appli'
cations for the position Of clerk. IL is
| ligely that Miss Margaret Gordon vii
succeed Miss Anna Mahoney in tins
ufica The many friends OF the latter
young LADY would like to see her re.
tained, as she has made one OF the
most efficient clerks the postoihce IL
this city ever had
The monthly meeting Of the Mes
! Castle County Teachers Institute vii
be held in schoolhouse No. !, this city,
Saturday Afternoon, March Sd.
The Eoad= OF Aeu Castle hundred,
which were blocked by the rseeni
SHOWS. are being opened. The riyel
road as far as Red Lion is bsdl,
blocked. A number of nen are at zorl
az Farnhurst and also on the Stat;
road.
The funeral Of Mrs. William Furl
took place yesterday afternoon from be-
late home in Wilmington. Iutermen
was made in Imnanusl cemetery here
She was former resident of this city
Road Commissions Thomas Gree
stated last eEeuing that the member
Of the commission we're willing TO pa,
the men sho worked on the roads thl
amount Of money due them. ss soon a
the commissioners have the funds il
hand.
A letter vas received yesterday b.
John 7. Stoors, inquiTing il largI
/ Lul4oIuE Cylbd 10 c-CuLcA W 10 usSN
a. a mandatory, or whether build
ing site could be secured Mr.. Stoop
sent reply in the Affirmative by re
turn mail.
Tbs lease OF the Truss property, a
the foot of Harmony street, was dull
signed yesterday, BY joseph Stewar
of Wilmington. He will take posses
SIGN at once.
Prof. William W. Knowles may be
contestant for the honors of free hi
tn the Paris Exposition. The trip wi
be given by the Wilmington Bicycl
Club to the most popular teacher c
the State.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22

secretary Wilson Worked on Cushing
Aspusi ~ he Lseor.d.
SATURDAY Evening Peat

secretary Wilson Worked on Cushins's
Assnsi ~ he Lsborsd.
Saturday Evening Poet
The present Secretary of Agriculture
when about 10 years of age came to this
country with bis parents, and settled
in Connecticut. but soon removed 10
Iowa. Not long ago an old friend Of
Secretary Wilson wrote 20 him that 10
going over sumo old books volume
bad come to light which bore upon
upon the Ay-leaf the autograph OF one
james Wilson of Traer, Iowa. he for.
warded the little sixteenmo volume,
and the secretary recognized it as his
old companion OF 30 years ago
II remember, said Mr.. Wilson, in
referring TO it, that when | was first
elected TO the Legislature in Iowa did
not know SO much about parliamentary
procedure as / thought representative
should in order 10 be useful to his con-
stituepts and az ease on the floor OF the
House. II pehooved me 70 learn some
thing about the rules OF order, and "a
that end sent for copy of Cushing g
Manual, that famous little book which
has been indispensable to so many
State ard Federal legislators. This is
the identical copy that bought fully
80 years ago.
THE book reached me, as il hap.
pened, just when we were busiest with
the corn harvest. II was the custom
il those days-and | suppose still is
for three men to accompany the wagon
into which the ears of corn were thrown
when gathered. One man walked IN
each side OF the wagon and gathered
the ears from two rows, while the third
man went behind and gathered the
corn from what was called the down
row, otherwise, the row which was
pressed down by the wagon body pass
ing over il. In consideration of the
fact that he had 10 stoop more or less
10 do his work his one row was held &c
be fair third Of the whole job.
II could not stop work to study
Cusbing's Manual, and had very
little time TO master it before the meet.
ing Of the Legislature, | thought
could work and study. perhaps, at the
same time, the manual work being
mechanical. so l took to myself the
labor of the down row. and found
had some intervals of leisure while the
other men were doing their two rows
apiece. The book / fixed between the
tail Of the wagon and the iron rod
which held its two sides together.
could tako an eyeful of Cushing and
digest it mentally while gathering the
corn, process which seems upfavor,
able to clos. study, but which found
| quitessprscticable. got q pretty gooo
idea of the manual, and when thu
Legislature met my knowledge Of the
rules was quite Invaluable to me"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22

John g. King, Republican, las been
appointed postmaster at New Castle TO
succeed William j. Hunter, Democrat,
and an item 10 our New Castle letter
yesterday states that already at ieas, %
applications have heeD made to him for
the position Of cleEk. This position is
one that pays but small salary, and
is generally heid-as at pfesenS-by
woman. Bus If is an important posi-
tion, and requires ability and app!ica-
tion fer the satisfactory performance Of
its duties.
1t IL we'll understood why. in the
ways Of modern politics, Postmaster
Hunter, Democrat, should be CON-
PEELED TO give way to Mr.. King, Re-
publican. The political complexion Of
the national administration has changed
since SIR. Hunters appointment. and
that settles il But why should the
capable young woman who holds the
position Of clerk in the osice be re
quired 10 give up her position in favor
OF one Of the twenty or more other
women who are now hot foot after it.
II is conceded that the young woman
a. present filling the position Is com
retsnt in every way, and that is the
main thing to the patrons Of the post
Office. She cannot vote, and il is safe
assert that she exertz no political in
fiuence. Neither can the twenty women
applicants for her place cast vote at
the general election, nor is 1t presumed
that they possess any political influence.
And yet, because the family associa-
tions Of the present clerk are Demo
cratic, and the family associations Of
the twenty applicants are Republican,
a change must be made that may inter
fere, for awhile at least, with the sue
cessful conduct Of the business Of the
| Office. Is it not ridiculous:
Of course it can be urged that the
efficient clerk who preceded the pTesen;
occupant of the position should not
have been disturbed. True enough,
bot because a wrong step has been
made in the past is no reason why the
wrong should be continued. The best
thing for the new postmaster at New
Castle to do would be to retain the
present clerk as long "a she performs
her duties in capable and satisfactory
manner. be would be on tho safe side,
in that event, and in no danger Of 10.
curing the displessure of the patron:
of the Office.