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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
PoPULIsTs APPEAL FOR STEVENSON
OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE SPEAK
OF "sUBLraE REMUNERATION" OF
THEIR ORGANIZATIONS
heir ORGANIZATION.

Lincoln. Neb.. Sept 1-Vlce-chaigman Edmlston
and Secretary Edgerton of the Popuiist Nauonal
Committee have issued address appealing lor
support for William J. Bryan and justifying the
Endorsement of Adlai f. Stevenson as Nlce-Fresl-
Dental candidate. The address in part says:
In nominating Mr.. Stevenson for the Vice-Presi-
dency the Peoples party gave suonIne eAa j i
re ready ye nominaed Mr. Bryan the standard bearer
President We had nominated Mr.. Towne, the
brilliant young leader or the STr Tie nnointed
at the failure of the Democratic Convention to
ratify this nomination followed the only course
mony ana unity overlooked ali mere party CON
siderations and made both Democratic standard
We believe that by this act we have not only
we have also strengthened our own party organ
ization. Right never dies, and the principles that
spring with redoubied force and viii continue to
6ey are f Re a ae & down.
the cause might succeed. and in its triumph we Will
great until he learns to sacrifice himself for an
Of ea accompshihg the high and holy purpose for
which it was born until it has been tried by the
He that oseth his life for my sake shall md IT,
election meant the ending Of human slavery on this
continent. In the same way the election OF Bryan
politics The future victories for humanity that
win grow out of it no man can foresee The Popu33
is the impulse which carries it forward We have
SsS G Of another 9th gre ana have thus
made them our allies in this campaign. The seed
we planted years ago has taken root ana mas
grown until now, at the beginning Of new CEN
tury 1t is about to blossom into victory:
In the name OF humanity and for the cause or
liberty, which is sacred now as it was IN any
Of the greater struggles of the past we call upon
public In its hour struggle between the world-old
forces of monarchy and freedom There are only
two sides to the contest. There is mddleof-the-
road He who is not for me is against me" Who
does give his full support to the cause OF poPq-
Jar government is its enemy. On the one hand is
the army of the people. the other the legons OF
privilege and plutocracy rule: Every man must
take his position on the side or the other Pop
ulisn was organized as a protest against the en-
croa ching Spirit of monarchy and mammonisTn And
now that success is in sight we cannot belleye
that any Populist will fail in his duty, out every
one of our two million will register on Elec
ton day in favor of a government or people ana
for the preservation Of the Republic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
ToMpK1Ns COUNTY FOR coLER.

Ithaca, n. Y, Sept. 1.-The feature of the Temp
kins County Democratic Convention held here to-
dav was the almost unanimous passage Of a reso-
luton offered by Professor D. c. Lee, OF Cornell
University declaring emphatically for the nominal
ton Of Bird s. Coler for Governor and instructlns
the delegates to the State Convention to do all In
their mower to bring a bout his selection. Chairman
J. P Merrill of the County Committee called the
meeting to order and Professor George p Bristol
of Cornell was chosen presiding officer. and after
some discussion DR.. Edward Meany. j. p Merrill
and Professor D. c. Lee were chosen delegates to
the State Convention; M NJ Sweetland. E. j. None.
O. K Rhodes M. e. Poole and James Boyce to
the Congress convention, and c: c. Platt John
ConkIin r. r. Updike, Michael Egan and FRANK
Thorpe to the Senate convention; w; l. PIKE, Ar
thur Beardsley and Walter Mccormick were chosen
alternates for the Saratoga convention. Adjourn
n1ent was taken until September Is, when the cOun-
ty ticket will be nominated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
BIG ODDS TEMPT CROKER.
HAS BET $4,000 ON BRYAN AGAINST MR.
woRMsER's $4,000. IT IS SAID.

Richard Croker, according to rumor which
credited by many politicians yesterday, on Friday
bet $4,000 against $4,000 with Louis Wormser, the
Stock Exchange broker, on the election of Bryan.
Mr.. Wormser announced two weeks ago that he
had at least $4,000 to bet Mckinley against
Bryan, giving ODDS Of 21z to L He placed several
bets. but Mr.. Croker the first big Tammany
brave TO back with hard cash his assertion that
Bryan had chance to win. 1t is not known to a
certainty that the bet made. Mr.. Wormser
has been in the habit of letting his friends know
when he has made bet. but no information
obtainable at the Office Of Mr.. Wormser yesterday
with reference to wager with bIr. Croker.
Mr.. Croker went to Sea Cliff yesterday afternoon
to see his sister, Mrs Warren who is reported to
be dangerously I'll. Just before starting he was
asked about the bet. but he refused to confirm
deny the story. When Senator Murphy asked
about the wager he said he had read about ii and
believed it to be true
II is said that Mr. Croker lost $50 900 through the
defeat of Justice Van Wyck two years ago The
odds at that time were "a to in favor OF Colonel
Roosevelt ana they proved too tempting for Mr.
Croker to pass by.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
NOT TRUE, SAYS JOHN ". GATES
DENIES A REPORT THAT HE LOST HEAVILY
TO CARD sHARPs AT SEA


John W. Gates, formerly president OF the Amer
lean Steel and Wire Company. reached this city
yesterday board the Hamburg American Line
steamer Deutschland After a hasty survey of his
baggage he went to the Wadorf-Astoria To-day
he is going Chicago
A passenger who went to Europe with him on the
steamer Kaiser Friedrich last May and returned
with him yesterday said that there was a big
poker game the Kaiser Friedrich and that Mr.
Gates had a hand in II. 1t also said that two
other players In the game were professional card
sharps who had fixed" the pack with pin pricks
At the end OF the game Mr.. Gates found that he
had lost $250O He called the captain. accused the
men of cheating and asked for their arrest Be
fore any action taken to apprehend them they
went ashore at Plymouth.
When Mr.. Gates last night at the
waldorf-Astoria he denied emphatically that he had
been heeced at cards.
although 1 may take hand in a friendly game
now and then l never bet as heavily as all that
I am not going the stump for Mckinley as Is
reported ne continued. My first endeavor will
be TO look into the steel and iron market and fam
iarize myself with it's present conditions. / have
been long away that l am unable TO speak
authoritatively in regard to this subject.
1T has been pleasure tour and do not want TO
talk business for some time TO come AS soon as
learn the present status of things l shall be per-
fectly willing to state my views.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
cAMpAN1A,s OFFICERS EXPLAIN.
SAY THE FOG WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
ST PAUL'S VICTORY

SAY THE FOG WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
ST PAUL's VICTORY
The officers OF the Cunard Line steamer Cam
pana. which came up to her pier from the Lower
Bay yesterday morning were busy later explaining
the reason why the ST.. Paul. OF the American
Line. had reached port ahead of their ship. On
Thursday night the St. Paul was only four miles
ahead OF the Canpanla, yet on approa ching New
York Harbor the American ship had increased her
lead to ten miles.
Captain H. Walker Of the Campania said that
there had been 20 race, and the two ships only
CHANGED to catch sight OF each other He added
1T the fog that permitted the St Paul to
ahead OF much
WAS there not as much fog for one ship as the
other?' was asked.
oh yes was the answer. but were careful
and slowed up, whereas the St Paul went into II
at full syeed."
According to the logs OF both vessels the Cam
pania covered $40 miles Thursday and 4S5 miles
on Friday. The st. Paul made sos miles on Thurs
day and 504 miles Friday. The abstract OF the
logs OF the liners. however. does not make any
mention Of fogs.
The St. Paurs time from Cherbourg was DAYS. 7
hours and 80 minutes and the course travelled was
3O52 nautical miles. The Campania made the run
from Liverpool to Sandy Hook course Of S.025
knots. in days. Il hours and Is minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
LAWYER REGULATES BRYAN.
SAYS HIS POLICY IF CARRIED OUT WOULD
HuMILIATE THE NATION IN THE
81 - ~ EYES OF THE WORLD.

John A Grow, a lawyer who lives in the ESth
Assembly District and has been Democrat for
many years. yesterday announced his population
of Mr. Bryan In a letter he makes the following
statements:
shall not support William J. Bryan this Prest-
declaration Of anti-imperialism, anuexpanston and
ant-ntlitarism contained in the Bryan Kansas
City Democratic platform; they are bogles 70
frighten the timd voters. I too deeply regard the
welfare of our country aid In the elevation TO the
Chief Magistracy OF the Nation OF an evowed re-
actionist on a reactonary platform. The issues
which 1t presents to the people 70 innuence tneIr
SURFACES have no foundation in fact, ana II car
ried out would not only be subversive OF the best
interests Of the country but would tend directly 10
tige with the civilized nations of the world If the
Democratic party, after half century or expansion
by treaty and conquest chooses to reverse ITSELF
and in the present campaign to oppose It's own
often approved policy, pursued for so long tlIne
and which added so largely to our public domain
it will be found this fall that thousands Of former
supporters will refuse to vote for Its Candidates
and for reasons Of consistency and from motives OF
patriotism and loyalty to the National ma 8
Wherever It may be carried the exponent or the
authority Of the Government Will vote the he
publican ticket.
II has been demonstrated time and again during
the last century the large majority OF the peo-
pie of the country were ready to sustain our mas
political party in control of the Government.
AS a veteran OF the Civil War, cordially approve
pursued in regard to our recently ac-
duired territory. The enlightened diplomacy, The
wisdom and hrmness OF diplomatic intercourse G.s-
played by the Administration in its conduct or our
difficult and delicate relations with China, meets.
verify believe with the almost unanimous approval
OF the people of the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
HOTTEST AUGUST on RECORD.
THE MONTH JUST ENDED HAD MEAN
TEMPERATURES OF SEVENTY
SEVEN DEGREES

The temperature yesterday rapidly shortly
after noon and reached SO degrees at I O'Clock.
The humidity helped to make the day stin more
enervating.
The forecast for to-day Is fair weather. For
Labor Day the weather Bureau predicts rain with
a series OF thunderstoTms.
The month which ended with Friday was the
hottest August recorded by the local Weather Blu
reau. The mean temperature of the month was -
degrees. The next hottest August was in 1872. The
month that year had an average temperature Of
&c degrees The August OF 1SSS registered an aver
age temperature of IS degrees. The % degree
mark which had been exceeded only twice in
former years, was reached this August on four
days, the 7th. 9th, nth and 18th
The rain for the month POI inches below
normal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
BRYAN NOT TO SPEAK MORE THAN TWICE
DAY

Chicago. Sept. i.-Mr. Bryan has accepted an in
vftstion TO address the students OF the Chicago
University on Monday afternoon at the university
.. c. T1IIotson. chairman OF the National Commit
tee OF Silver Republicans has made ARRANGEMENTS
20 open party headquarters at the Auditorium SEN
ator Dubois in connection with General Carter
Will assist hr. Tlotson in the management of the
campaign.
Adlai Z. Stevenson will arrive in Chicago from
Bloomington on Monday morning 20 confer with
Mr. Bryan. WIN
Senator Jones. chairman OF the Democratic Ma
Ional Committee gave out statement TO-DAY the =
Mr. Bryan under no circumstances would make
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
CROKER BEATEN IN ST. LAWRENCE.

Gouverneur, y. Y, Sept democratic primaries
for the selection of delegates to the county and
Assembly districts conventions held this even
ing throughout st. Lawrence County. Whenever
there were any contests the faction favorable to
the nomination of Coler any other candidate of
nents. Only a part of the towns have been heard
from, but already there are sufficient delegates TO
insure the instruction Of the delegates 10 the state
Convention for Hill. In this town. the home OF
State Committeeman T. J. Whitney, the expected
contest did take place. and the caucus was en-
tirely non-committal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
FUSION AT SARATOGA.

Saratoga. n. Y. Sept. THE xXvIIIth Senate
District Democratic Convention held here this
afternoon nominated for State Senator Frank H.
HathOrn Republican, of Saratoga Springs. This
nomination the result of a fusion between the
Democrats and the Republicans.
The Saratoga Democratic Convention at Ballston
Spa this afternoon unanimously nominated the fol-
lowing ticket recently agreed upon at fusion con-
ference Of Democrats and Republicans:
County Judge, David A. Lockwood Republican.
OF Half Moon; Member OF Assembly, Ray s. Sher-
man, Democrat, of Moreau; Sherifr, Robert Baxter.
Republican OF Saltwater; Superintendent of the
Poor. Walter ]. Cavert, Democrat of Charlton;
County Treasurer. William B. MiIliman, Democrat,
Of Saratoga Springs delegates to the Democratic
state Convention, NJ. L. Varey, Thomas Hickey
and Everett Partridge, who were believed to be
favorable to Hill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
GOVERNOR TO SPEAK BEFORE BRYAN.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-Governor Roosevelt is expected
to arrive in Chicago tomorrow afternoon at about
o'clock. Apartments have been reserved for him
at the Auditorium Annex All arrangements have
been perfected for the delivery OF his speech at the
Labor Day demonstration. Monday afternoon
The Governor will speak first. and Mr.. Bryan will
follow him. 1t Is expected that each speaker will
occupy about hour in the delivery of his ID
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02

home. in MelbOurne-ave. She dressed hsFsss
her best dress and after locking the room -
lay on the bed. She found BY her - - u
when he came 20 luncheon The room We Va -
gas which was issuing from open Jet. Ms X
was forty wears old. and had no children
reason Is known for the deed. Her huso1sn-- snd
that she was In fire spirits when ne lett $500 -
that they were talking about going 70 ss--Sana
day. He thinks that she became suddenly -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
"Boss's" WORK IN ULSTER COUNTY.

Kingston. N. Y. Sept. 1.-The LIST District OF
Ulster County, which has always been one Of ex-
Senator Hills strongholds. to-day elected three
Croker delegates TO the State convention. Elk
Mayor William D. Brinnier, one of the delegates
claimed by both Sides after his election announced
himself against Hill. William Rafferty, and
Richard Lenehan. while elected ostensbly for HILL
announced after being elected that the Ist District
delegation would a unit.
The Hill leaders were headed by State Commit
teeman John E. Kraft, who succeeded In sending
Hill delegation to the last State convention In
New-York City, only after hard struggle The
Croker delegates were led by Senator Jacob Rice
eX-Dlstrict Attorney <. Arthur Westbrook and DR..
Jacob d. Wurts. State Committeeman Kraft It is
said, was advised by Chief Justice Parker of the
Court OF Appeals, personal friend OF ex-senator
Hill, during the canvass for delegates.
Until within two days ago Ulster County was
conceded to Hill by the Croker men. Since that
time representatives of Tammany Hall have been
unusually busy in the district Ex-Mayor Brinnier
kept out of the fight until yesterday, although
Judge D. Cady Herrick. Of Albany for Governor
II sent to the State convention. This announce
ment he reafirmed, Notwithstanding Mr.. Cookers
plans TO the contrary
AT the convention to-day resolutions reafirning
the Chicago platform and indOrsing Bryan and
Stevenson were unanimously adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
STUDENTS ORGANIZE FOR THE TICKET

The Students Republican Club was organized on
Friday evening at No. 104 Lexington-ave. Any
one who is or has been a student in an institution
of higher learning and who is willing to support
the Republican platforms and tickets IS eligible for
membership in the club. Active work to recruit
the membership is to be begun Immediately. In
the XXth Assembly District there is said to be a
student population of about five thousand. The
officers Of the club Jewell Flower, president;
D. Carlisle Reed, vice-president. and Reeve A. Silk
secretary-treasurer.
The membership of the club will be mainly in the
Xxth Assembly District, but the work will not
be confined to that district. 1t Is expected that
similar clubs will be organized In the various col
lege centres throughout the city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
THOMAS F. GRADY AGAIN MISSING
TAMMANY HALL EXPECTED TO OFFER A
REWARD FOR THE SILVER ToNGUED."

WANTED Information concerning the whereabouts Of
w Thomas F. Grady Smooth taIker ana will
Suitable reward. and questions TAM
MANY HALL East 14th-st, New-York City.
1t is expected that this notice will soon be
printed postal cards and sent to different
summer resorts. The silver Tongued" has
disappeared" again. The Tammany Com
mittle on Spellbinders is supposed to have Mr.
Grady in leash all the time, and the Senator will
be needed next week at Saratoga when ex-
Senator Hill attempts to spring any dark trick.
On such occasions Mr.. Grady comes to the
front and talks Mr.. Hill black in the face Mr.
Grady took himself away several lays ago
without leaving the address Of his summer
home. The Tammany people want him hut
don't know where to find him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
cHENANGo DEMOCRATS MEET.

Norwich. N Y, Sept. 1.-The Chenango County
Democratic Convention was held here to-day
Elliot f. Danforth acted chairman. The follow
ing nominations made: Assembly, r. D.
Evans. cambridge; County Clerk. Robert I. Mycble
Sherburne; Special County Judge Herman D. STRAIT
ton Oxford Sheriff. Edward A. Lally, Norwich
Coroner. William J. McGrath. Norwich; delegates
State Convention, Elliot F. Danforth, William n
erick Church and Blinn H. Buell.. A resolution was
adopted recommending Bird S. COler for Governor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
PROHIBITION ATTACK ON PRESIDENT.

Chicago. Sept IA dispatch to THE Tribune
from Salt Lake City. Utah. says that John @.
Woolley. OF Chicago. Prohibition candidate for
President. opened the campaign in Utah last even
ing lie spoke 20 fifteen hundred persons IN the
Gospel Tent" used by evangelist named Oliver.
His address consisted largely OF an attack on tho
Republican party in general, and President Mo
Klnley in particular for his attitude on the Army
canteen and his course regarding the LIQUOR traffic
in Cuba and the Philippines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
USES ANCHOR TO DROWN HIMSELF.
STEWARD ON HOWARD W. coArEs's YACHT. THE
GEvALIA, A SUICIDE.

Martin Martensen twenty-six years old the Dan
ish steward OF Howard ". Coates's schooner yacht
the Gevalia. committed suicide on Friday by drown
ing himself in the Bay OF the Larchmont Yacht
Club To make sure that his body would sink inn
mediately and that he would not be rescued he
weighted himself with a Atty pound anchor. which
he fastened to his neck with "a rope. His ship
mates heard big splash while they were at mess
but did not know what had become OF Martensen
until they missed the anchor and found his cloth
ing hidden IN the forecaste. They dragzed FOR the
BODY and recovered II yesterday morning.
The dead man had wife living in Brooklyn, but
she recently went back 10 Denmark and Ii Is be-
him to take his life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
OUTLOOK FOR THE NATION.

In their September circular the banking firm OF
voters:
The United States Is not a nation of fools or
knaves. Intelligence and integrity in the as
tendency when the people are aroused There is
the possibility OF danger and does his part to avert
The world has a more magnificent
outlook for a nation than America possesses to-day
To let that future be clouded by dishonor and our
National reputation destroyed. through apathy or
dreamy inaction would be crime beyond anything
yet recorded and warning so long time shall
last.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
EFFORTS FOR HARMONY IN TENNESSEE
JOINT CONFERENCE OF REPUBLICAN FRACTIONAL.
LEADERS CALLED.

Nashville Tenn, Sept. (SpeciaD-Enorts are
being made to effect harmony between the Brown
low and Evans wings OF the Republican party In
this State. and looking to this end conference
or members OF the campaign committees or both
factions has been called for next Tuesday. The
conference viii be held in this city, and the result
VIII be awaited with great interest There are
now two Republican candidates for Governor two
tickets for Railroad Commissioners and two cleo
toral tickets in the field. and the Evans wing can
didate Tor Governor will meet the Democra tie
nominee IN joint debate. while the Brownlow nom
iihee VIII make separate canvass. There has
been some talk Of another Republican convention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES.
HILL CARRIES A SOLID DELEGATION
IN TIOGA

Owego N Y, Sept. THE Democrats OF Tioga
County met in convention here this afternoon and
elected solid Hill delegation to the State Con
vention. and nominated a county ticket all by
tion are Fred ]. Davis, OF Owego; NJ. L. Fisher,
az Spencer and Charles Dunn, of Waverly; alter
mates M s. Lynch. q. s. Randall. Harley and >.
Nichols. The delegates were instructed to vote as
1iuft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
CONDUCTOR CRUSHED TO DEAfS'

CAR LEAVES TRACK AND JUMPS
ANOTHER IN BARN.
Isaac Mitchell. twenty-five years old. o. N ,rYvn
Fulton-st.. Brooklyn. conductor or INC - ,.st
Rapid Transit Company. was crushed % "a clIsa
Place Car No. pa was being switched mo -
harm backward. when II jumped the uaSA, x,s
ing into a stationary ear The ono.ss--s,Dsri
standing on the outside OF the back - 81 BE-
watching the trolley pole. He was pine .sasN
tween the cars and was crushed - ~s, of ths
half hour before ne died. The nlos33s ~ 30. -
car. James Dillon. twenty-five years 0l1s
Hull-st.. was arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02

b.,nr called 10 name a new ticket. which both
foct{ons can agree but this is not probable. John
r. Mccall, Brownlow nominee for Governor. was
here to-day, and stated that he would arrange his
list of appointments next week. He has not yet
selected a chairman Of the campaign committee
70 succeed A. NJ. Tinan,- who recently resigned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
BRYAN's BRIEF STOP IN CHICAGO.

Chicago Sept. L-Mr. Bryan arrived in Chicago
this morning from Lincoln, HIS way to South
Bend IND. There demonstration of mo-
rnent on the way. He at the Union Sta
ton here by the officers Of the Bryan Nebraska
Club and some of the officials from Democra tie
headquarters and escorted 70 headquarters. Mr.
Bryan remained with Senator Jones and other Off
lend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
While the Presi-

more than two speeches day. While the Pre an-
Dental candidate is passing from one point IN an an
other where he is scheduled 10 speak ne wiz I.
leave the train at intermediate points 10 1870, GSr
speeches from platforms erected IN the nSiS 9eas
hood az was the custom in the campaign Oh 1880