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1t is evident that the vice presidential prob
lem is to prove as troublesome for the demo-
Gratis this year as 1t proved in 1896 Many
statesmen have been mentioned, but not one
has been chosen. Against the merits of each
one have been lodged defects of tempera
ment. locality. past political record. or un-
sOdndness to some one of the living
issues. which. 1t is thought would initiate
against him in the campaign. Hence there
is much confusion, and painful uncer-
tainty as to the outcome.
The fusion populists and silver republi.
cans suggest ex-Congressman Towne: but
the democrats object. Mr.. Towne is Of re-
publican extraction, and not considered very
sound on the goose" His cry for silver a,
16 to 1 is lusty enough. but if elected on the
ticket with Mr.. Bryan, and Mr.. Bryan
should die, what would Mr. Towne's gem
eral policy as President be? With what
sort of men would he surround himself?
How difficult would 1t be for an eId-sas,,-
ioned democrat to hsh. his way to the
throne with a petition?
Mr. Shively of Indiana would be accent
able to the populists. He ought to be. He
was originally a greenbacker, and graduated
from rag money to free silver reluctantly.
and by slow degrees. But the eastern DEM
ocrats object to him on that account. Sup
pose he were to become President as the
result Of some unfortunate accident to Mr..
Bryan. and should have a relapse of finan-
clal views. and turn up a rag money man
againi The bare suggestion casts a shadow
over everything democratic east of the Mis-
sissippi river.
Mr.. Sulzer Of New York has claims" He
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To Build the Memorial Bridge,

Doubtless the most practical method of
securing definite start on the proposed
Memorial bridge is by way Of an amend
ment to an appropriation hill and to this
end such an amendment is now pending in
the Senate with the prestige of favorable
report from the District committee. The
principle of the bridge erection has been
virtually adopted. the surveys have been
made and plan has been accepted by the
board of experts appointed by the Secretary
of War at the instance of Congress. Moth
ing remains to be done. therefore. but to
proceed with the formal authorization Of
the work in accordance with the formulated
propositions. Senator Daniels amendment
covers the ground. Its adoption by the
Senate and its retention in the bill in the
conference adjustment process will definite
ly inaugurate this great undertaking, SO
long delayed and so sorely needed.
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nous vote from the committee on ways and
means against him, he nevertheless held
the issues so clearly before the House that
the pretense of a legal barrier to the pro-
posed exposure was swept away and the
votes were at hand in abundance to over
ride the recommended ton to table the reso-
luton. II is seldom that a committee rec
ommendatfon is SO effectively turned down.
MIR. Babcock is entitled to some of the
credit of the victory. His pointed speech
in favor of shedding light upon the pro-
cesses of manufacture was evidently ef-
fective in winning votes. Mr.. Grout Is
vigorous force in the fight for pure foods
and against frauds. and his vote yester-
day and his arduous and skillful labors in
behalf of his own measure, to the passage
of which yesterdays affair was a recon-
naissance in force, are among the elements
that go toward the success for which the
people are praying. Secretary Wilson,
from his own department, is also helping
in the campaign in a manner that few
realize His administration of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. noteworthy in many
directions, would be a great success if only
for the strokes he has delivered in behalf
of the farmers of the country in this anti
oleomargarine struggle.
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Mr.. Teller. in asking the Senate to express
sympathy for the Beers, quoted from the
sympathy expressed by the republican party
in 1ssH for the Cubans. Both parties in
their national platforms that year expressed
sympathy for the Cubans. The Cubans had
a strong and direct claim on our sympathy.
They were our next door neighbors. and
groaning under oppression. Have the Beers
any such claim upon US? But let us put
that point aside and consider the result Of
the sympathy thus expressed for the Gu
bans
The result was that the United STATES.
from that time. became a factor in the con-
test between Spain and Cuba. Spain deeply
resented ii. and Cuba was greatly heart
ened by it. Both accepted it as presaging
action by this government sooner or later
The SpaniardS in Cuba abused the Amer
leans more r"undly than ever while the in
surgcnts increased their activity, and
fought in the confident hope that in the end
the United States would interfere and de-
liver them. And it would have done,
even had the Maine infamy not been
perpetrated. We mad gone 50 far that we
could not have turned back The formal
and emphatic tender of our sympathy to
th, Cubans had. both in its effect on them
aTd on Spain. almost made their cause our
own.
Now, ar we either prepared disposed
II go that far in the case of the TranSVaal?
Is it our purpose. or is it to our interests.
Z" pfferd Great Britain about this matter?
Should we h. arten the Beers with a mere
expression of sympathy when We have no
Fought of backing it up with action? They
are not seeking lip service. but real help.
They want some power strong enough to
make itself heard to call halt on Great
Britain They asking for bread. Shall
give them a stone?
Mr. Tellers resolution. therefore, unsup-
ported by action. would accomplish nothing
hut injury 10 ourselves. 1t would do .he
Beers no good 1t would be certain to Of
fend Great Britain, and Great Britain has
not deserved such treatment at our hands.
our own affairs are sufficiently unsettled to
demand our whole time. and maybe it
would be well for Us not TO go SO far afield
in search of fresh trouble. The Beers
brave people. and have put up ii great
fight against a great empire, but that is
II" reason why we should step in and make
their cause own
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The Philadelphia Convention.

For d time the suggestion was thrown out
that. i'll the nature of things. the Philadei-
ph.a convention must be tame affair. 1t
would he merely a ratification meeting.
With the candidate for President already
picked ont. and the platform necessarily
conforming TO the party's record already
made. what beside choosing d running-mate
for Mr.. Mckinley would there be to excite
interest? As if to meet this criticism and
silence it. the national committee has made
arrangements which, if carried out. will
prove a drawing card of the strongest de-
scriplion.
Senator NOlCOtt Is proposed for tempo
rary chairman. He is one Of the most
brilliant ora tors in the country. with a rich
vocabulary. 4 voice Of fine carrying power.
marked energy of delivery. and a handsome
presence. But although with unusual gifts
a speaker. and famous in the Senate. he
has never been busy as a Stumper. and
hence is personally unknown to the re-
publicans of some OF the states. Many of
the delegates who go to Philadelphia will
hear him for the first time. And they are
booked for a genuine treat
Senator Lodge is proposed for permanent
chairman, and he, too, is a most attractive
speaker His style differs from that of Mr.
Wolcott, but shows many points of effect
iVensss, and his addresses are always care
fully prepared Like Mr.. Wolcott. he is
better known to Senate audiences than on
the stump, and he will face many stran-
gers from his place on the platform of the
convention hall.
There is some friendly discussion as to
who shall present Mr.. McKinley's name to
the convention. and Senator Foraker and
Senator Depew have equal number of
admirers Both are orators Of exceptional
power before large audiences. and, however
this question of the nominating speech may
be decided. the convention is reasonably
certain 10 hear both men. and hear them
at their best, during the sessions.
In the matter of oratOry alone. therefore
the Philadelphia convention promises TO be
one Of the blue-ribbon occasions of the kind
The men and the themes Will be happily
joined, and the result cannot but be eIectri-
flying And finished oratory at such times
possesses a wonderful and a lasting charm.
The skiilful maneuvering at Chicago in 1880
in that picturesque effort to nominate Gen.
eral Grant has almost faded out of the
memory. but the remarkable speeches of
Mr.. Conkling and General Garfield still sur
Viye-
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| Samuel Gompers, president of the Ameri-
| can Federation of Labor, is trying to give
an illustration of the practical workings of
the Chicago platform. He has raised as
| his standard the mo government by in
| junction doctrine and, is living up to it in
a style that may result in his retirement
for period to a secluded spot to think out
the problems of labor and government The
cigarmakers of New York are striking just
now and Judge Freedman has issued an in
junction to restrain them from picketing
men to prevent non-union workers from
entering employment. Gompers addressed
a meeting of the strikers Monday and not
only advised them to ignore the injunction,
but he subscribed to the picket fund.
This example of bad citizenship can not
fail to evoke a spirit of resistance to the
law which may lead to serious consequences
The strikers demand a recognition of their
rights. They shout for liberty and
against government by injunction. Their
leaders advise them to defy the courts.
They seek to subvert the very foundations
of law and order. They trespass upon the
personal rights of individual workers not
of their group and upon the collective
rights of the community entitled to the pro-
lection of the law.
1njunctiors are granted by the courts to
prevent temporary injustice, to fend off
trouble. to avert the stoppage of business
pending the final adjustment of disputes.
This method of applying preliminary legal
processes has been found of great value to
all classes and enterprises, to both the pub
lie and the private interests. in time past.
1t is the connection between the law and
the people. To destroy it as an institution
or to defy it when issued is to undermine
the basis of law and to remove one of the
stoutest props of society.
iompeEs makes the mistake of most agi-
tators and professional labor leaders in
that he confounds the law in general,
which is open to both sides, with the spe-
cific law invoked by one side. He damns
the whole process required by society be-
cause it chances in a certain instance to
limit his fed of agitation. Debs made the
same mistake in Chicago few years ago
and the law rebuked him. 1t should
buke Gompers now, before the evil influ-
enCe of his nischievous advice and example
has wrought serious damage.
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Saloons In Manila.


From the Providence Journal.
Chaplain Pierce of the United States
army. who has been in the Philippines or
the firing line with the troops for over q
year. contradicts, in his report to the ad.
jutant general, the statement that the
American occupation of Manila has in
creased the number of saloons. The city
was formerly full of native huts where the
gin of the country-a drink fatal In its
effects-was openly sold. The drinking OF
beer. of which so much has been made by
critics of the army, is certainly preferable
to the drinking Of gin. Mr.. Pierce urges
that the people who wish to promote tenn
perance should subscribe to the project OF
establishing reading rooms where the cheer
full surroundings will tempt men away from
the saloons. He does not favor mere re-
strictive legislation. but moral suasion
There can be no doubt of the good sense OF
his conclusions.
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The failure of the efforts TO secure the
enactment of the proposed code of laws
would be. as clearly expressed by the letter
of Mr.. John JOY Edison to The Star printed
today. no less than public calamity. Mr..
Edison shows how earnest have been the eff
forts of the progressive citizens of the capi-
tai during many years to secure a harmOni-
Gus legal system. and he traces the various
failures that have marked the record. AS
president of the Board of Trade he stands
today representative of the latest enterprise
in this direction. traceabe largely to that
organization Indeed, the Board of Trade
the Bar Association and the Commissioners.
to say nothing of the unorganized citizens.
have combined to demand this legislation,
which represents the studious efforts of one
Of the leading American jurists and one
who is specially familiar with the peculiar
statutes and laws in force in the District
and with the requirements of the local
Jurisdiction.
Mr.. Edison does not hesitate to lay
Maryland the responsibility for the delays
now threatening the success of the code at
this session. Mr.. Mudd has sought to ex-
plain his reasons for demanding a delay
They are not convincing Had he desired
merely to secure few amendments to the
code he would have had ample opportunity
under the rule invoked by Chairman Bab-
cock, who planned to minimize the expendi-
ture of time in the reading of the bulky
bill No interest would be slighted by the
method which the committee has sought to
adopt. To pretend to plead for a chance
for consideration, therefore, in excuse for
what amounts to obstruction of the
whole enterprise is not a sufficient explana-
tion and leaves Mr.. Mudd in the unenviable
light of a flibuster against a project de-
signed for the great benefit of the COM
munity
Evening star., 1900-05-09

That majority OF the House of Repre-
sentaiIves IS determined to regulate the
oIeomarSdrlne business in way TO secure
greater justice for the dairy interests and
Tor the butter users of the country was
emphatically evidenced by the vote yester-
day on the resolution of inquiry as to in
gradients That vote was practically a
square test Of strength To be sure, it d.
vided on the issue of whether or not the
House can legally demand a showing of in
formation secured by the Treasury Depart
ment concerning the private processes Of
manufacture This was sufficiently a legal
question. perhaps. to throw a few votes into
the minority that on the broad question
belonged In the majority, but it is not to be
believed that any who voted to demand this
exposure Of the facts Of manufactures are
inimical to the proposed reforms. Hence
If yesterdays vote was not an exact test
the advantage lies In favor of the pure food
side Of the case.
The revelation of the ingredients OF o1so
should. If suspicious now entertained are
verified. result in the conversion of even
more members OF the House to the amt
Oleo view. II is to be hoped there VIII b..
no delay in the forwarding Of the desired
information 1t should indeed, is in such
shape as TO permit its delivery imme-
diately- The passage OF the Grout bill is
an almost inevitable sequel to this publi-
cation. The oleo interests will fight, of
course. to the last ditch. for the profits of
the business are now so large as to justify
the most strenuous efforts to protect them.
Yet the popular demand for a new law is
too loud and insistent to be disregarded
Representative Tawney deserves high
praise for the manner in which he led the
fight for the passage Of the resolution of
inquiry. Handicapped by an almost unani-
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abuses capital as though he slept in hay
loft and had corns on his hands. Since the
war in South Africa began he has never
spoken of Mr.. Chamberlain except as Joe, "
and in terms of denunciation. Although as
lawyer ranking with jurists Of the
stamp of ex-Justice Timothy J. Campbell,
he yet would put the Supreme Court
through "a course Of sprouts" But some
how Mr.. Sulzer fails to please
The same is true of Mr.. Belmont-known
in political circles as Equality Belmont.
He has done his best to take up everyday
affairs in plain way. but still the scent Of
Newport Is detected on his garments. The
populists object to him.
And so 1t goes. The requirements are Sc
we're. But they must be met in some way.
No half horse. half alligator ticket will be
excusable this year
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Uncle Sam and European Politics.


The quarrel between the United States
and Turkey as to the indemnity promised
for outrages to American missionaries is
by no means settled yet. The dispute ex-
cites a curious amount of interest on the
continent, where diplomatists point to it as
evidence that America since the Spanish
war has begun to interfere in European
politics. She will interfere, We may be sure
of that, as she becomes great, but the con-
tinent forgets that fifty years ago America
threatened Austria with war for SELLING
refugees protected by thsFAmerican flag
There would havs, been war indeed but that
Nicholas l asked Austria to yield rather
than introduce IAN unknown factor into the
public life of Europe"
Evening star., 1900-05-09

From the Chicago Post.

CHICagO
There is not the smallest indication that
the people of the United States desire to
deviate from neutrality and threaten Great
Britain. We should all welcome a just set
tlement. but we can do nothing more to
promote it. The politicians who are cap
ftaliZing the war are entering upon peril
Gus enterprise and an unworthy. one. They
will fail. They reckon without the intelli-
Sence and fairness of the American people,
The Boer ENJOYS have not succeeded in
Europe, and they cannot succeed here
Many of us sympathize with them but few
would have the government change it's
proper course. We must remain neutral to
the end.
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Curtains. Screens. Etc.

Snow Flake Curtains. in cross
striped effects, all colors. pair,
S1.50 to s.. 90
Muslin Curtains. in figured and
striped effects, ruffie and fluted
edges. pair. 81 90 to S5 90
Madras Colored Muslin. yard.
35c. to SIC.
Rope Portieres, all colors. each.
$3.50 to $3.50
Colored Fish Net Curtains. ori-
entail colorinss. pair. 50. 90
Figured Musllns, white ground
with large cOlored figures, for cur
tains and draperies, yard. -. .15c.
japanese Porch or Stoop Seats,
10c. each: 3 for. or...........2 &c.
Madagascar Porch Cushions, 4Oc.
each; for. 81 90
Bamboo Porch Curtains. all sizes.
japanese Reed and Bead Por-
there's. each. .S1.00 to $3.50
Second floor.
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Cottage Baskets.

Strong Wooden-bottom Clothes
Hampers, each. 81. 25
Strong Wooden-covered Laundry
Hampers. each. 50 25
Fancy Imported Scrap Baskets.
each .---.-.-.....50 SOC.
Open Shopping Baskets. each DC.
Cat and Dog Baskets, for carry
ing on train, each. 50 so
Large Open Market Baskets,
VhtH- Noc.
Small Basket Trunks, each. 80 rs
Oval Willow Clothes Baskets,
Fifth floor.
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Cottage Kitchen
Enamel Ware.

Enameled Wash Basins. ca. .15c.
Enameled Pitchers. each. 49c
Enameled Foot Tubs. each 95c
Enamcled Tipped Saucepans.
each 17r
Enamcled Rice or Oatmeal Boil
ers. each .59c.
Fnameled Tea Kettles. each Coo
Enameled Coffee Pots. each. .25c
EEameled Seamless Cover d
Saucepans. each. 35c
Enameled Pie Plates. each 10c
Enameled Water Pals. each soc
Enameled Dish Pans, each. .40c.
Fifth floor.
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Furniture,
Refri9eratOrs. Etc.

Natural Wood Lawn Benches or
Settees. each. 69c
Large, Comfortable Reed Rockers.
each 81 95
Reed Sewing Rockers, each. ..I9c.
Lawn Benches, green and red.
each Sd 90
Large. Comfortable Folding and
Reclining Chairs, each. .69c.
Camp Stools, each. .25c.
Children's Go-Carts. each. :. s.. so
BeldinG's Perfection" Refriger-
ators, each $1,000 to SI5. 90
Ice Chests, each. $500 to $500
Water Coolers, each. .95c. to 500
Fourth floor.
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SHOOTING STARS.
A Sense of Dignity

Yes" said the prisoner, Il feels pangs Of
remorse very frequent"
You appreciate the humiliation of your
present condition." inquired the visitor.
''Tain't so humiliatin'. It's kind of un-
comfortable. but sence desc criminologists
took to writin' books don't feel like l was
in penitentiary no more. 1 feels like I
was a specimen in scientific museum"
Evening star., 1900-05-09

A man will rail against the noise
He hears upon the street.
He much dislikes the paper boys
Who boisterously compete.
The hucksters. too, those busy men.
He'd Danish to the moon.
And yet he thinks it's pretty when
He whistles out of tune.
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You take a great deal of pleasure in de-
ciphering those ancient Inscriptions" said
the man with little to do.
Yes" answered the professor; but it's
worth all the trouble ii costs to be able to
read something that you are perfectly sure
isn't going to turn out to be an advertise
ment of some kind"
Evening star., 1900-05-09
Envy.

q found a four-leaf clover yesterday
while out walking with a young woman"
said the breezy young person. DO you
consider that a sign of luck?"
"Emphatically," answered the man who
had his coat off and was toiling. III being
able to wander around hunting four-leaf
clovers with a pretty girl isn't luck. 1 don't
know what Is
Evening star., 1900-05-09

The discovery of projectile which may
make armor-plate comparatively useless
should have the effect of leading Mr.. Frick
and Mr. Carnegie to get closer together
than ever as a matter of mutual protec-
tinn
Evening star., 1900-05-09

The Prince Of Wales used field glass to
distinguish guests at a banquet 1t may
have been very sensible expedient in this
particular case. But it is sure to start a
practice which will become ridiculous before
the fashionable imitators get through with
Evening star., 1900-05-09

Possibly the Cubans. after their expert
ehces in the past, will be more or less sur
prlsed at this country's perturbation over
the discovery of pecuniary irregularities
among officials.
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Cottage Brushes

Fiber Dust Brushes. each. Sc.
Fiber Hand Scrubs, for sc.
Lnng-handled Floor Swee
each 81 on
Long-handled Window Brushes.
each 20.
Long-handled Ceiling busters,
each .-............5 soc.
Round Paint Brushes. each. Sc.
Silver Brushes. each. ....1 15c.
Whitewash Brushes, each. .o5c.
All-bristle Dust Brushes. ga 25c
Fiber Scrub Brushes, each SC.
Palmetto Scrub Brushes, ca. .1Oc.
Fifth floor
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Cottage Galvanized
Iron Ware.

4-gal. Covered Garbage Pals.
each 3Sc,
Galvanized Chamber Pals. ca Csc.
Galvanized Water Pals. each 25c.
Galvanized Water Carriers. ca soc
Galvanized Wash Tubs. each. soc.
Galvanized Scrub Pals. each. 15c
Fifth floor.
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Mr.. Webster Davis is making sure that
people will not need to ask where he is, so
long as lecture engagements hold out.
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Demonstration of "ANcoIia," soGidified Alcohol.

There complete Alcohol Stoves
cotton that can be dropped into travellers grip
until want No danger of spng filed sodifed
alcohol ready for and will burn Complete
for
door.
Evening star., 1900-05-09

Admiral Dewey will have some difficulty
in deciding whether he is being welcomed
and applauded as political candidate or as
a naval hero.
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1t is announced that Paderewski will not
return to this country. 1t remains to be
seen whether he is merely threatened with
an attack of that Patti farewell habit.
Evening star., 1900-05-09

Every time Ignattus Donnely's name is
mentioned in politics a great many people
think OF his Baconian theories and smile
Evening star., 1900-05-09
Special Sale of
Summer Hotel and Cottage
Supplies.

We desire to call special attention to unusually
large and comprehensive stock of Table, Bed and
Toilet Linens, Quilts, Comforters, Sheets, Pillow
Slips, Draperes, Curtains Window Shades Window
and Door Screens Glass and China Wares Furni-
ture and general Household Supplies.
These goods were purchased to meet the de-
mand of cotagers hotel keepers and all those occu-
pying country and suburban homes for the summer
stock of everything, uniformly reasonable in price
Not one thing very cheap because there is compet-
ton because the article is we'll known and the
other dozen things not we'll known at high prices
but the entire stock priced fairly as it ought to be-