Evening journal., 1904-05-19
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POLITICAL.
Nebraska Republicans instructed for
Roosevelt for President and John l..
Webster, Of Nebraska, for Vice-Presl-
dent.
Chairman Cowherd, OF the Democrat
ic Congressional Committee, expressed
confidence that Democrats will control
the next House Of Representatives.
The stalwart faction bolted the Wis
consin Republican Convention, which
is dominated by Governor La Toilette.
Ohio Republicans rejected a plank on
the tariff proposed for the platform, In
accord with McKinley's last speech at
Buffalo. Herrick, Cox, Dick and For
aSer were named delegates-at-large to
the national convention, but were not
instructed.
The Iowa Republican Convention re-
pudiated the Iowa idea" and declared
for the maintenance OF protective tar
in and against reciprocity in compet-
ing products.
Michigan Republicans declared
against any backward steps I'm tariff
revision, opposed reciprocity i'm COM
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for state primary reform.
FOREIGN.
Foreign Minister Tittoni, Of Italy. in
an address to the Italian Chamber of
Deputies. said the country's relations
with all European powers were excel
! lent, but unfortunately it was impossi-
BILE to maintain any foreign policy
without a strong army and navy.
The Peruvian minister at Washing
ton received advices by cable that
there is little danger Of collision be-
tween Brazil and Peru.
Government circles In France are ag-
itated over the proposition TO with
draw the French Ambassador to the
Vatican because Of the Pope's protest
against President Loubets visit to the
King Of Italy.
Premier Balfour, by a majority OF
ifty-five, successfully defeated an at
tempt to upset the government on the
| fiscal question, shelving it until the
next Parliament meets.
In a battle with Armenians at Chel-
cuzan, district of Mush. Turkish troops
! lost 1876 In killed and wounded and the
men.
SPORTING.
The Athletics batted in good form
and easily defeated st. Louis. The
Phillies lost to St. Louis IN a tive-in-
ming game. Columbia shut out the
University OF Pennsylvania.
The University OF Pennsylvania
cricketers were beaten in a closely con-
tested game by Haverford. The work
of Captain Norris was the feature.
Three of the talents choices divided
a poor card at Morris Park. c. r. Will
son had his collar bone broken in the
steeplechase event. Captain Browns
Audience won the Kentucky Oaks, at
Louisville. Floral King was the only
winning favorite at Worth. -Four fav-
orites finished first at Delmar.
Marshall held the lead at the end Of
play In the international chess. The
three leading players are closely bunch
ed. and an interesting struggle is ex-
pected in the final round which begins
today.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Baptist Missionary Union pro-
poses to raise a fund of 100000 for the
education of native ministers in for
eign lands.
Silas w. Petit ably represented
Philadelphia interests before the Inter-
state Commerce Commission at New
York. which heard arguments IN the
controversy over the maintenance OF
the present differentials In grain rates.
The American Peace Society, In ses-
sion in Boston, urged this government
to offer mediation TO Russia and Japan,
Opening of Hague Court OF Arbitra-
tion commemorated in Philadelphia.
Miss Helen Gould contemplates
spending a large sum in erecting a
building in the interests of the club
women of the country.
At meeting Of the National Manu-
facturers' Association in Pittsburg. T.
r. Dubrul, Of Cincinnati, said so pei
cent. of the strikes were caused by en-
ployers. Anthony Hitner, Of st. Louis
asserted that labor unions caused 81
iper cent. OF them.
The Rev. Joseph F. Berry. editor
of the Epworth Herald. was the first
bishop elected by the Methodist Gem
eral Conference at Lost Angeles.