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hands of private and irregular party man
agement and putting them in the hands OF
public and regulated state management
Mr.. Rush's address, after a few preliminary
remarks. follows:
But after the Illinois law was placed on
the statute books. and TO speak more par
ticularly of the law in Chicago. in the
first county convention under the new law
the so-called Republican bosses had ma
Jority of three-fifths of the delegates, anu
their credentials committee. instead OF
finding out and seating cOntesting delega-
tons in the remaining two-fifths OF the
delegates seats, as had been the ancient
custom OF dog eat dog. was compelled TO
report there were no contests, and that the
certincate-holding delegates were regular.
On that fatal day in Illinois that formid-
able enginery OF political life and death,
known as the credentials committee. got a
shock from which il will never recover. IL
virtually went out of business That nrSt
convention under the new law not only
nominated better class or candiGates, Dut
il gave TO that two-fifths minority two
fifths of the offices instead of none, as had
been the ancient custom. Thereby the
spirit of faction, instead OF being reused 10
fury. was in part assuaged, and the party
was benefited instead OF being injured. In
the second county convention under the
new law, held last May. the same so-called
bosses had a greater majority of the dele
gates, but no delegates were unSeated, and
this convention nominated candidates Sc
lected from all factions and of so high a
character that II Is the unanimous opinion
of the newspapers of Chicago that IL is the
best county ticket put up in Illinois within
a generation. The City Council during the
past four years under the primary law has
been revolutionized until il is the pride
of Chicago and the remark of the Nation
The State Legislature is being gradually
Improved as the people realize that IT is in
their hands to control a convention and
name good men. And as the people try
their hands at primary politics, their eN-
perience puts them more in sympathy with
politicians and less in sympathy with the
stay-at-home critics. Political leaders and
bosses, finding that no power can keep out
of the convention an oponpent whom the
people send there, cease to be arrogant and
revengeful and become conciliatory and
fair The people and the parties and the
politicians are all benefited. The intricate
and voluminous machinery of the Illinois
law aims al one thing in the main-a fair
count of the votes for the delegates and
seat in the convention for those elected
This is about nine-tenths of what is most
substantial in primary election reform.
THE OTHER ONE-TENTH.
''It remains to talk of the other one
tenth. A tenth is an important fraction of
CONTINUED ON PAGE s, COL. A.
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Regiment of Infantry and a Troop of
Cavalry to BE Duty
O'Clock This Morning.
MAYOR HINCHCLIFFE BUSY
PREVENTED RIOTING YESTERDAY
BY ORDERING POLICE TO SHOOT.
Swore in Extra Men, Dismissed the
Chief and Took Command Himself
Anarchists in Hiding.

PATERSON, N. J., June Ex-Governor
Murphy, at midnight ordered part Of the
First regiment of infantry and the entire
First Troop of cavalry to this place to
preserve order. General Campbell, COM
manding the First Brigade. has taken COM
mand and is assembling the troops and ar
ranging for transportation The Erie Rail-
road has been ordered to send trains TO
Newark at once. The members of both
commands began to assemble at 1 a.
The troops will be put on guard duty at
the mills before they open at o'clock this
morning.
delegation representing the mill own
ers called on the mayor last night and de-
manded protection. The mayor replied
that he was affording it. TO this it was re-
piled that the force was too small and
would be overridden by mob of any size;
great number of men at any point. and
large portion of the deputy shcriffs
green hands and unreliable. 1t was pointed
out that the mill hands were afraid to
work, and that yesterday those who
worked were In momentary fear of at
tack This resulted in an appeal to the
Governor, who was in Newark for troops
and the consequent action of General
Campbell
In the main yesterday was a quiet day
in this city. The most important event
was the suspension from duty of Chief of
Police Fred c. Graul by Mayor Hinch-
cliffe and the assumption by the mayor Of
the duties of that position. William Nc
Queen, the Englishman who was prominent
at Yesterdays meeting before the rioting
began. has left the city and is believed to
be in New York. Galeano. the Italian
and Grossman, the German. who are said
To have been prominent yesterday have
also kept from public notice. Mayor Hinch-
cIiffe wishes TO Interview all these men
Lacking a leader and keeping out OF the
heavy rain of the carly day. the rioters
OF Wednesday did nothing when a majority
of the mills they closed by their violence
resumed work yesterday. The police are
under orders 20 shoot straight if they
should have another encounter with the
rioters, and the mayor has had copies of
the riot act distributed.
This weeks edition of La QUESTION: So
cial, one of the Anarchist papers. was set
up here but sent TO a Passaic printer tc
run off the forms. He was ordered not to
handle il and complied.
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GOVERNOR Is DETERMINED.
He Keeps in Close Touch with the
Situation at Vincennes.

Governor Durbin is determined there
shall be no lynching in Vincennes and that
mob violence shall be put down by the ex-
ercise of the full power of the State If
necessary. The Governor was in communi-
cation yesterday with Sheriff Summit of
Knox. county. and made it plain to the
sheriff that he must not finch in the face
of his duty. Sheriff Summtts resistance
of attempts to lynch the Edison brothers
received the Governors cOmmendation.
In his conversation with the sherim the
Governor told him to refrain from shooting
as long as possible. but If the necessity
arose then for him and his deputies to
shoot to hit. The Governor informed the
sheriff, also that should its services be
required the Vincennes company of the
Indiana National Guard would assist him
in queliinS a mob demonstration. Colonel
Mccoy. of the First Regiment, notified the
Governor that the company was i'm its
armoTy, under arms, awaiting a crisis
Governor Durbin does not believe a neces-
sity will arise for calling the company into
action, but he is determined that if the
troops have to assist i'm resisting a mob
that there shall be no wavering.
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HAS ONE BURNING ASPIRATION
AND THAT Is TO SEE THE DEMoC-
RACY OF OLD RESTORED.
Harmony Meeting at which ID. ID. Hill,
Thomas Taggart and Others Spoke
No Word from Bryan.

NEW YORK, June 19.-Grover Cleveland
tonight set at rest all surmises TO his
political intentions by declaring he had re-
tired from political activity and virtually
announcing no offer of a presidential nom-
ination could tempt him TO come out OF
his retirement II was the first public po-
litical appearance of the ex-President in
five years. His speech was delivered at
the opening Of the handsome new quarters
of the Tilden Club, which had been her
aided as giving Democrats an opportunity
to discuss unity and harmony of action.
Addresses were made by prominent Demo-
Gratis and afterwards collation. was served
in the banquet hall TO the distinguished
guests of the evening and buffet supper
was served in the basement for the rank
ana file. Mr.. Cleveland spoke first, ex-
Senator ID. b. Hill followed. and then
Governor A. j. Montague, of Virginia. Col
w. A. CASTOR. of Boston, and Thomas Tag
gart, of indianapolis, delivered addresses.
William j. O'Brien was invited TO attend.
though not TO speak, but no reply was re-
ceived from him.
Mr.. Cleveland arrived at the clubhouse
accompanied by III. ID. Hotchkiss. DIR.
Joseph e. Bryant and John c. Calhoun.
He had scarcely got into the building when
ex-senator David b. Hill, accompanied by
/. Latin Kellogg, came i'm. Mr.. Hills eye
caught Mr.. Cleveland as soon they had
entered the spacious club foyer, and mo-
ment later they were cordially shaking
each others hand. Loud and prolonged
applause greeted the two men as they en-
tered the assembly room.
President Bowling. of the club. soon be-
gan TO speak and in introducing eX-Pres-
ident Cleveland said:
I'VE have founded this club TO promote
the best interests of the Democratic party.
For that reason we have invited Democrats
from all parts of the country 10 listen to
the words OF those prominent I'm their
party. We have named this club after
that great statesman, Samuel j. Tilden,
and this club stands for the political and
governmental honesty for which the name
or Jllden stands. We have with us here
tonight the greatest living Democrats.
The first speaker l have the honor OF in
PRODUCING 10 you is the successful candidate
of two national campaigns, ex-President
Grover Cleveland
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TURBULENT CONVENTION
BOLT OF HIGH-LICENsE REPUBLIC
ANS IN VERMONT.
j. G.. McCuIIoch Nominated for Cover
and II. w. Clement by the Boilers.

MONTPELIER. VT. June 19.-Amid
the Republican state convention to-day
nominated General j. G.. McCulloch, of Ben
nington for Governor on the third ballot
a body of delegates supporting Percival
w. Clement, of Rutland, marching out of
the hall as a protest against the action of
the majority. The bolting delegates later
at an impromptu open-air demonstration
nominated Mr. Clement for Governor on
an independent ticket. but later develop
ments indicated that the high license men
would devote some time 10 a consideration
of the political outlook before placing an
Independent ticket in the field. Mr.. Clement
himself tonight advised his followers to
go home and think it over before taking
any hasty action.
Il. S. Stanton, of RoXbury, was nominated
for Lieutenant Governor on the second bal
lot. over +. W. Baldwin. of Barton For
secretary of state Fred c. Fleetwood of
Morristown. was CHOSEN without opposition
and j. l.. Bacon, of Hartford. was SINH
larry nominated for treasurer. There were
four candidates for auditor Horace r.
Graham. of Craftsbury. winning on the
second ballot. The convention then ad-
JOurned sine die.
The platform adopted by the convention
after the usual introductory passages. ap-
proves the policy of the administration
with reference to the recently acquired
Philippine Islands and declares that criti-
cism of the policy of their ACQUISITION is
not now in season.
other declarations in the platform are A:
That we regard with just pride the fdel-
ity of our government in the redemption
OF its voluntary pledge OF independent gov
ernment 10 Cuba.
. THAT we approve reciprocity as recon-
mended by President Roosevelt
''Thar. while recognize the fact that
the enormous business OF the country in
several departments of finance. industries
and transportations can only now be done
by combinations. corporate or individual
and that the necessity arises from trade
and business conditions which lie outside
and beyond the control of legislation dis
claiming any spirit OF unreasonabl HE bostil-
ity we are in favor of the utmost Wig
lance, legislative, judicial and executive.
in guarding the pubic against any and
every abuse of such combined power and
of the swift and sure punishment of all
offenders.
That the Republican party of Vermont
adheres TO its long-cherished belief thar the
unrestricted traffic in Intoxicating. Uouors
is a public evil. and the material noodifca-
ton or the existing law on that subject
should be made only after thorough dis
cussion and mature delberation by the
people. and we request the State I,egisla-
ture. at it's next session, to make provf-
sions for ascertaining the will of the people
by direct vote upon the acceptance or re-
lection of license and local-option law"
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WANTS HIS WIFE PARDONED.
George B. Barrow. Who kidnapped
"Babyr Clark, Writes n Letter.

MIDDLETON, y. Y. June 19.-George b.
Barrow, who is serving a sentence at Dan
nemora prison for the kidnapping of Marion
Clark in New York. has just written
long letter to Mayor Hook, of Goshen, en-
treating him to exert all possible influence
to secure the pardon of Mrs. Barrow. his
wife, who is serving a sentence in Auburn
prison for the same crime. Barrow. who is
the son of Judge c. Barrow, of Little Rock,
Ark, declared he forced his wife 10 COM
NIT the crime which he planned for the
purpose of covering the New York police
department with ridicule and ignominy, and
that he did not desire a ransom. He says
he was admirer of McCullagh, who.
Barrow says. had been unJustly retired by
Tamamny Hall influence, and that he ex-
pected after the commission of the crime
to put McCui.agh in position TO recover
the child. Governor Odell will soon be
asked TO pardon Mrs. Barrow.
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BAN ON TOBACCO.
Bishop Nicholson Issues "a Pronuncin-
mento Against the Weed.

MILWAUKEE. June 19-Bishop Nichol-
son. of the Milwaukee Episcopal diocese.
has created mild sensation among the
priests and laity of the diocese by issuing a
sort of a pronunciamento against the use Of
tobacco. The pronunciamento is submitted
as an object lesson, and. while the bishop
commends it 10 the good judgment of the
priests. without decreeing against the use
of tobacco in so many words, nevertheless
IL has created quite a considerable stir The
bishop maintains that there is not one trace
of spiritual help or physical gain from the
use OF tobacco, but untold evils that re-
suit from its use.
renee toward tobacco goes is evidenced by
the statement that If IL is true that Sir
Walter Raleigh introduced tobacco into
England. its a pity that the ship that
carried him did not sink in the ocean"
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A Democratic worker.

CINCINNATI, June 19.-Henry Rechtin
was appointed disbursing agent of the
Department of Justice when Judson Har-
mon, of Cincinnati was attorney gen.
eral under Cleveland's administration
Judge Harmon was astounded at the Asso-
ciated Press dispatches and said he could
not believe Rechtin guilty Rechtin has
been prominent as a Democratic worker in
Hamilton county for many years. He has
been a clerk in the mayors office, Probate
Court, county clerks office and in the in
ternal revenue office of this district and
stood high here, as does his family.
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FELL WITH A TRESTLE.


SHELBY. y. G., June IA portion OF A
mixed train on the South Carolina A.
Georgia Extension Railroad fell through
an approach TO the bridge over Broad river
this afternoon. Leroy Grigg of Shelby
was killed, and Edward Truner. conductor
ID. w. Phffer. trestle master. and Riley
Whisenant d negro. seriously hurt. a
dozen passengers. including two women.
we're also injured. but their names are not
known.
About the time the rear coach was on the
span. just above the river. Eneinser Al
bert felt the trestle giving away and
opening the throttle. sent the train across
the bridge. saving all of il except the rear
coach and three box ears.
The coach fell precipitately fifty feet TO
the brink of the river swollen by the re-
cent rains and caught by the stone
pier supporting the bridge. which saved
the passengers from drowning
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PEORIA Ill. June l9.-The twentieth
national Saengerfest OF the Northwestern
Saengerbund opened here to-day under the
most auspicious circumstances. The city
Is handsomely decorated. The Chicago
symphony Orchestra is assisting the cho-
There are several soloists with interna-
tional reputation in the concerts. Miss
Carrie r. Bridewell. Miss Poddie Ross
Fraulein Carrie Seiferth. Miss Lillian Bruce
Morgan, Nine. Lime Stroebel. Mr.. George
Hamlin. Mr.. Warren X. Howe and Charles
Burndick are among the number More
than 1900 singers arrived on special trains
to-day.
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DIES MONIES. Ia. June l9-The Iowa
State Register OF this city announces to-day
the sale of the property TO George =
Roberts. United States director of mints
For thirty-two years IL has been owned
by the ClarksOn Brothers. and the an
nOuncement to-day contains the inforua-
ton that the sale was made on account of
III health OF r. r. Clafkson. The price paid
for the property is reported 10 be S125 n0O
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PROVISIONS OF THE BILL.
The spooner Substitute for the Nicn-
raguan Canal Measure.


WASHINGTON, June l9-The isthmian
canal bill passed by the Senate to-day pro-
vides substantially follows
Section l authorizes the President to ac-
quire for the United States at a cost not
exceeding s4OOO0,O0O all of the rights priv-
leges. franchises. concessions, grants OF
land. right OF way. unfinished work. plants.
and other property owned by the New
Panama Canal Company of France,
on the Isthmus of Panama. and all
its maps, plans, drawings, records on
the Isthmus of Panama and in Paris.
including all the capital stock. not less.
however, than 6S,S63 shares of the
Panama Railroad Company. owned by or
held for the use of said canal company.
provided d satisfactory title to all of said
property can be obtained.
Section authorizes the President to ac-
quire from the republic of Colombia ex-
elusive and perpetual control of strip
of land not less than six miles wide. from
the Caribbean sea to the Pacific ocean, and
the right to use and dispose of the waters
thereon. and to excavate, construct and
perpetually to maintain, operate and pro-
tect thereon, a canal of such depth and
capacity as will afford convenient passage
Oh SnlpS OF the greatest tonnage anu uIdll
now in use, from the sea 10 the ocean; this
control TO include the right perpetually TO
maintain and operate the Panama Railroad,
If the ownership thereof, or controlling in
terest therein, shall have been acquired
by the United States; also jurisdiction over
the strip and the ports at the ends thereof,
to make the necessary police and sanitary
rules and regulations and to establish jul
dietary tribunals to enforce the same. The
President also may acquire such additional
territory and rights from Colombia as in
his judgment will facilitate the general pur-
pose OF the act.
BY Section g. s4O,OOO,OOO is appropriated TO
pay for the property of the new Panama
Canal Company and a sufficient amount TO
pay Colombia for the territory acquired
from that country for building the canal.
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WORK OF THE MAYOR.


PATTERSON, " j.. June 19.-Mayor
Hinchcliffe took personal command of the
police of this city to-day. He was much
dispieased that the meeting OF the strikers
Tuesday night was not broken up. 1t was
at this meeting that speeches were made
which. IL is believed. led 10 the disorders of
yesterday. The mayor went to police head
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An Improbnb BILE story.

BATON ROUGE. La. June l9.-Governor
Heard has been notified by the British con-
sui that Louisiana cattle will be shut out
OF South Africa. This action Is believed 10
be in retaliation for Heard's protest to the
State Department against mule shipments
and the operations OF the British military
camp at Port Chalmette.
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Of Tennessee. Cockren of Missouri, Daniel
of Virginia. Dubois OF Idaho, Pettus Of
Ala bama and Vest OF Missouri
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HIS NAME MUST NOT BE CONSIDERED
As a CANDIDATE.
Formal Announcement by the Ex.
President that His Days of PoIiti-
cal Activity Are Past.
CONTENT WITH RETIREMENT
But NOT WITH THE .INNoCUOUs DEs-
UETUDE" OF DEMOCRACY.

He Hns No Confession of Party Sin 20
Make. but He Thinks Others Have
Wandered After Strange Gods.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-09-05

ways" as they are called here; $40
owning gas works; and 1s1 supplying
electricity. Most of these are in Eng
land. Municipalities were not allowed
to work the tramways until 1896. 1t
is estimated that half of the gas users
in England use municipal gas. In
number of places-Liverpool among
them-the municipalities supply cleo
tricity for lighting and power, while
the gas supply is still in the hands of
private corporations. In the case of
Liverpool, the gas company is quite
willing to sell to the municipality, but
the latter will not buy; first, because
under the charter of the gas company
the municipality would be compelled
to pay perpetual dividend of ten per
cent. to the stockholders, and, second
1y, because it is believed that in the
near future electricity will practically
supersede gas as an illuminant.
The municipalities of bennington
and Harrogate own Turkish baths,
two of the best at present existing in
Great Britain, and Harrogate also
gives fireworks displays at municipal
cost. Glasgow. like Liverpool, owns
its waterworks and trans, and
provides municipal lectures. Glasgow
has quite recently reduced the fares
on the tram cars, so thatthere are now
not only half-penny-one cent-fares,
but distance of two and one-half
miles can be Sraversed for two cents.
Universal penny-two cents-fares
will probably be shortly introduced in
Liverpool. The transfer" system. as
prevailing in America, is not used in
Liverpool. nor in any other British
municipality, SO far as I know. Glas-
gov was the first city to establish a
municipal palace" Manchester owns
shares in its ship canal. Out of its
has appropriated $4,000 for the cree
ton of shops and business premises.
which it will rent. Quite recently, the
northern townships outside of London
bought the well-known Alexandra pal
ace, where the municipal authorities
maintain an auditorium and give organ
recitals and theatrical, military band,
and variety entertainments of all
sorts, and industrial exhibitions. Tor
quay owns rabbit warren; Colches-
ter possesses an oyster fishery; st.
Helen's supplies sterilized milk.
Hull owns crematorium; Dorcaster
and Chester own race courses, the
former actually managing the races;
Bournemouth owns one of the finest
golf courses in Great Britain; West
Ham, borough of London, owns a
stone-fiag factory; and Bradford
owns hotel-as also does Liverpool,
on its waterworks property in Wales.
Bristol has municipalized its docks
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Portrait of a Queen.

Here is portrait of Queen Alexan-
dra by an American girl in London.
1--WE don't go to the theater to witness
a play, but to see the audience
thought we were going to be disap-
pointed and not see her at all, but
just before the curtain went up she
and the king came in with some other
people. She is rather tall and very
sweet looking, but, oh. most awfully
thin. She has lovely blue eyes, with
shine in them, like baby's, but ]
was disappointed bit, for thought
she had golden hair. To be quite
candid, her hair is of quite mahogany
tint, but it was charmingly coiffured.
and showed off her diamonds beauti-
fully. She looked very youne
and girlish, but think she has the
saddest face I've ever seen. She lis.
tened very attentively, and when she
smiled you felt as though you wanted
to have good rousing cry. I don't
wonder one bit that people il, England
love her, for they simply eat heir
it."-Detroit Free Press.