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of the Leaders
Gathered for Convention
Men of National Fame EnIiVen the Dull Situa-
ton by Quips and Franks and Smiles
Around Hotel Corridors

CHICAGO. June 2O.-Representative
James S Sherman Of New York and
William Barnes, jr., of Albany, State
executive committee chairman Of New
York. got up a little bet which added
to the gayety Of affairs at the Auditor
ium.
Sherman was talking to Speaker Can
mons private secretary, i. Whitel Bus
hey and urging the latter to use his
influence TO induce Cannon 10 become
"A candidate for the Vice Presidency.
Just then Barnes came along.
What are you trying 10 do?'' asked
Barnes. Trying 20 pave the way for
your election as Speaker. when you get
Cannon out Of the way?"
NO" replied Sherman. holly, II am
trying to get convention tickets. and
find that none can be obtained
"Pshaw,' exclaimed Barnes. Il can
get all the convention tickets I want.'
III bet you $ you can't said Sher-
man
The bet was made and the money was
put I'D.
Now go ahead and get all|the con-
vention tickets you want exclaimed
Sherman.
Il don't want any al ALL said Barnes.
and the money was handed over to him
by the stakeholder.
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HANNA'S FRIEND
IS NOW SLATED

CHICAGO. June 2O.-Harry s. New,
one Of the late Senator Hanna's most
trusted ueutenants In the last campaign,
Is slated for the post Of vice chairman
Of the Republican national campaign
committee.
This has been done without thought
OF consulting Secretary Cortelyou. the
prospective national chairman. and is In
tended rs a reminder. as sharp as can
be- automatically given. that the "old
war horses" intend 10 run the campaign
IN spite Of Cortelyou's selection by the
President.
This is the program Of the members
Of the national committee who are still
rcbelIing against the Presidents choice
Of campaign manager. Finding the firm
stand taken by Administration friends
10 support Of CortelyOu cannot be shak-
en-. they look TO this as the next best
thing 10 do.
The man most talked OF in opposition
90 Colonel New IS Joseph W. Blythe, Of
Iowa. Blythe is understood to be ac-
ceptaDle 20 President Roosevelt. Old
campaiguers on the national committee
saw. however, 10 would be unwise to elect
him 50 closely on the heels Of the re-
tircmeut Of Attorney General Knox, who
was named by trust influence for the
Senatorship IN succession to Quay.
Blythe is general counsel for the Chi
cago. Burlington and Quincy Railroad,
one Of the constituent companies in the
Northern Securities Company. and is the
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was the original Roosevelt boomer at
Philadelphia. his Kansas delegation
landing the Roosevelt boom before the
delegates. Today Burton wanders dis
consolately about the hotel corridors. a
man convicted of official Irregularities
and. while still nominally a Senator.
without standing among his fellows.
The Republican national platform Of
four years ago dealt with Cuban rail-
roads. trusts. militarism. the currency.
and the isthmian canal. There will
hardly be an echo Of these subjects in
this years PLATFORM.
Cuba is free. Militarism has been for
gotten. The currency question died a
natural death. President Roosevelt is
busy busting the trusts, and does it so
effectually that even Democrats can find
little to criticise, and the isthmian canal
is assured.
In the light Of all this il is not strange
the party leaders close 70 the President
say this years platform will he unusual
" short, and that "let well enough
alone" will be fits dominant note.
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JOE CANNON SAYS
ODELL PREVIOUS

CHICAGO, June 20-"Uncle Joe"
Cannon expressed his personal feelings
more exhaustively than at any previ-
Gus time when informed that Cover
nor Odell Of New York. had declared
he would compel Cannon to bc the nom
inee for Vice President
He says he is going to make me take
Il, does hep inquired the Speaker. when
told Of OdelTs scheme 20 nominate him.
"Why that man Odell." he commented.
''was a fat boy running around in
knickerbockers when first went TO Con-
gress. He was peddling ice after 7 had
drawn cards in several national politl-
cal games. I helped TO make men
President before he cast his virgin vote
do you think I am going 10 let him
come out here and tell me how to run
nv present business? oh no. we have
mOtormen on my street car system in
Danville who have more influence with
me than the governor Of New York.
Say. when did any delegation ever
have any influence in a Republican con-
vention2 New York would be, against
Roosevelt now if all the country was
for him. Who in thunder cares what
Benny Odeu wants? He has about as
much chance Of making me the candi-
date for Vice President as I have Of
making him King Of England.
i have said a good many times that
II the convention nominated me I would
not take it. / can settle the matter
in another way. ! have strong friends
in every delegation. These men will not
let me get into an uncomfortable po-
sition.
They know that I want 10 remain
Speaker Of the House II 7 can, and that
] do not want 70 take the other place
These men viii see TO II that 1 do not
get in trouble.
THE President will not help them. IL
hnois has a good candidate for the
Vice Presidency and / think that is
about enough TO say about it.
Now. there IS one thing more. [
would rather be Speaker Of the House
than anything else I'm the gift Of the
American people excepting President Of
the United States
There IS no chance Of my being Presi-
dent but there is a fair chance Of my
keeping my present job. OF course. 7
am not Boosting. Illinois may 20 Pro-
hibitiOn and I would lose my place. but
] have a chance
This man1 OdeU rifles me with his i'm
pudence. ] do not believe that he in
tends to do anything. but he is too
previous I want to say that Uncle
Joe knows his business. and that there
viii be no Vice President watchcharm
hanging on 10 me. guess that is
straight and strong enough"
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whose name had been suggested FOR the
place.
Members Of the committee we're free
in expressing the opinion that if the
President were wise he would not heed
the advice. wired him by Representative
LuCius \. Littauer, Of New York, to
have Cortclyou come out here.
"Cortelyou's presence here at this
time" said a prominent member of the
committee, would cause rebellion in
stead Of allaying the opposition. He is
not a member Of the committee or
delegate TO the convention. His coming,
therefore. could not be construed other
wise than as notice from the Presi-
dent that he must be accepted by the
committee as its chairman. or that
otherwise the mana cement Of the cam
paign would be taken out Of the COM
mittees hands"
Notwithstanding the protest sent to
the President, the belief prevails that
Cortelyou Will be named as planned by
the President.
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DIED.

HOPKINS-On Friday, June Il. at
North Hatley, Canada, JAMES II. HOP
KINS.
Funeral from St Johns Church Tues
day afternoon, June p.
(PittsburS papers please cOpy) Il
YOUNG-On June Il. 1904. WILLIAM
II. YOUNG, at ssh FentOn Street north
east. the beloved husband Of Lucy J.
Young, departed this life.
His busy hands are folded.
His work on earth is done.
HIS warpath is ended,
His battle fought and won
Funeral take place from Second Bap-
list Church Tuesday at , O'Clock.
Richmord Dispatch-Times please
coPy) It
ADDISON-On June 10. 1904. at her
residence, 800 l Street southeast, LAURA
MAY ADDISON.
Funeral at Ebenezer Church. June q
at 2 o'clock p. m. It
ADDISON-On Saturday. June IS, 1904
OLIVIA G. ADDISON. daughter of the
late Anthony and Mary J. Addison.
BROWN-On June 70. 1894. at las D..
m. at mis- late residence. 1913 Corcoran
Street northwest. WILLIAM II. BROWN.
Funeral at First Baptist Church. West
Washington. Tuesday, June y, at p. m.
Friends of family invited. 1t
DAVIDSON SATURDAY. afternoon. June
IS, 1904, at $50 o'clock. at 800 I Street
southeast. WILLIAM D-AVIES, aged
seVenty-nine years, born in kilbarchan,
Renfrewshire, Scotland.
MILLER-On Saturday morning, June
IS. 1904, at the Westminster, Seventeenth
and . Streets Virginia Miller, youngest
daughter of the late Isaac :. and Jean
S. Miller, Of this city.
MURPHY-On Sunday morning. June
%, 1904, at 724 Fifth Street northeast.
Mary Veronica wife OF Thomas F. Muir
ply and eldest daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Dillon.
PANZERA-On Sunday, June 10, 1904.
at II 80 a. m, NETTIE Y. PANZERA,
aged thirty-seYen years
ROBINSON-On Friday. June Il, 1904.
at Freedman's Hospital, SAMUEL ROB
INSON.
ROSS-At her residence, 1117 L Street
northwest, on Friday, June L, 1901, at
los a m, BESSIE FREEMAN, wife of
D Louis Ross. and sister 10 Ella and
Robert Freeman and Isabelle Bell.
VAN AIATER-On Saturday. June IS.
1904 AT 1872 TWenty-ninth Street north
west, Mrs. ANNIE VAN MATER.
Funeral services at II o'clock Tues
day. June p, at 1852 Twenty-ninth Street
northwest
REPETITION Saturday, June Is. 1904
at pm. at his residence, 527 Sixth
Street southeast, GAETANO REPETTI
in the eighty fourth year Of his age.
Funeral from his late residence Tues
day. June n, 1904. at 2 p. m.
New York city ana Bradford, Pa.
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MASSACHUSETTS
OUT FOR HIT

CHICAGO. June 2o.-Massachusetts
delegates are working today in con-
junction with the Illinois people to Sc
cure the nomination of Representative
Hit. When Senator Lodge arrived last
night he held a short conference with
Senator Collum.
What are you doing about Hitt?"
asked Senator Lodge.
I'VE are doing all we cam" was Cul-
Ions reply.
Senator Lodge told the Illinois Sena-
tor TO go ahead and work as hard as he
could and Massachusetts would do her
part. When il became known this
morning that Senator Lodge was still IN
ardent supporter OF Representative Hit.
It became noised abroad that the Presi-
dent was more than inclined to favor
Hit for the place. All political
chorusers, however, grew hOarse deny
ing that the President was using his in
luence in either direction.
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GOVERNOR oDELL'S CHOICE
TO BE NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN

CHICAGO. June 20.-The New York
State delegates will meet at the Audi
torium Hotel at 8 o'clock tonight. and
will name William L. Ward Of West
Chester county. the national committee
man from New York State. to succeed
George p. Sheldon.
Mr. Ward is the choice OF Governor
OdeH. ana his selection tonight Will viz
tually remove the last vestige Of Sena-
tor Platts power In the organization.
Senator Platt was inclined to favor Sec
rotary Cortelyou for national commit
teeSoan- but this morning ne told his
friends that Ward was the man.
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been furnished by Jewish organizations
Of Chicago. They have drawn plank
declaring that Jews who are natural
lied citizens Of the United States shall
be treated without discrimination In
foreign countries. and that the immigra-
ton laws shall be more liberal One Of
the Illinois delegates has the plank
ready for presentation
The tariff plank is in direct line with
the party policy Of protection, although
there is a suggestion Of reciprocity and
the extension Of home markets. Conf
dence IS also expressed in the ability
Of the FiIplnos 10 1T themselves for
home rule and they are encouraged 10
keep up the good work.
a report that some Of the leaders
had become worried over the tariff re-
vision prop gauda and might change the
tariff plank q little to suit that senu-
ncnt is discred!ted in well-informcd
circles
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Rathbone's Wrath Continues.

A prominent figure at the convention.
as IN the davs of yore, is Major Estes
c.. RathbOne, formerly director general
Of posts in Cuba, under Postmaster
General Charles Emory Smith.
Major RathbOne's participation in
national politics extends over a
period Of many years and he has
many strong personal friends at the con-
vention. He is not yet satisfied with the
investigation made by a Senate commit
tee last winter into the charges he
brought against Gen. Leonard Wood
His grievance extends to the head OF
the Administration. and there IL a feel
ing that he desires TO appear before the
committee on platform and have his
wrongs aired in the convention at the
expense OF the President.
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FOR GOLD
DROVE MAN MAD
Came to America to Win
Fortune; Lost Reason.
is NOW IN A PADDED CELL
MurmuTs All Day the Name of the
Woman He
Loved

CHICAGO, Ill. June 2O-1n a cell of
the county jail a lonely man sat yester-
day and mumbled constantly the name
of a woman. The stranger was pris-
oner. literally because strong iron bars
Gagged him in from the rest OF the
world, and mentally worse than a pris-
oner because Of morbid fancies that in
spired his diseased Imagination.
His name is Ernest Schultz. He had
been adjudged insane by Probate Judge
White, and has been taken 70 the State
hospital at Newburg.
Fired From Revolver.
The police. fearing lest the unfortu-
nate mans peculiar mania might in
volve others, broke into his room in a
St. Clair Street boarding house and ar
rested him. Schultz had been firing a
revolver from his window because be
imagined he saw his enemies peering
through its glazed panes. and Patrol
man Sommers. of the Second precinct.
was in that way attracted to the scene.
Schultz is a native of Germany. He
Is a well-dressed. fairly weI-educated
man. about forty years OF age. He has
been in this country seven years. Why
he came and whom he left behind are
alike mysteries which are capable of
| no solution in his disordered memory.
The countess." he murmUrs, and that
/ Is all the hint that he gives.
That some one is pursuing him-the
common delusiOn OF nine-tenths of all
( the insane patients who come before
| the probate COURTS his principal evil
dence OF insanity. Aside from this and
/ the fancy that his loved one is with
I him. he appears TO be perfectly rational.
I Schultzs insanity is Of the miIdest kind.
I Does Not Rave
He neither raves nor wanders in his
/ talk. and but for the escapade with the
| revolver, which his unstable mind
| brought about. he probably would not
| have been placed under restraint.
/ Although the man is of apparently
| good breeding and seems TO be well edu-
Gated, he has been working at small
/ wages From these. however, he has
been able to save a small sum, about
1856. Worry in connection with this i:
assigned by the physician who examined
him as the cause for his present attach
of insanity
| That he left the fatherland and came
to America with the object OF winning
his fortune is believed by officials fl
the probate court
An Unknown Name.
| Whether the name he mumbles now
had anything 10 do with his determine
ton to acquire wealth, and whether his
disappointment in either or both 81
these circumstances resulted in his grad
uaI mental unbalancing is, OF course
unknown.
| When Patrolman Sommers took hin
into custody Schultz had his S1S6. tn
price Of his reason. carefully wrapped
IN buckskin. and attached 20 a ribbon
which he wore around his neck
| The money was turned over to tn
sheriff and deposited in the society 70
savings in SchuItz's name In the mea n
time, a guardian will be appointed b!
Judge White. TO look after the money
and see that Schultz receives it II h.
I should recover his mind.
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ANTI-POLYGAMY
PLANK MAY GO

CHICAGO. June 21.-There is much
prospect that strong sentiment IN favor
OF an anl-pOlyEamy plank may be de-
veloped before the platform IS finally in
dressed by the corcmittec on resolutions.
The leaders are. as a rule. Indifferent I'm
the matter. not caring much whether
the practice Of polygamy is condemned
or not. Some Of them do not believe
IN touching the question. but II 70 came
before the convention they might be
afraid 20 vote adversely There are
prominent meV, among the delegate who
feel that no habm would come Of an anti
polyEamy plank, as, while Utah might
be lost 20 the Republican ticket this
would be offset by gains I'm other States
where Mormonism Is rcvilcd.
Senator Gallinger Of New HAMPSHIRE
IS the head and front Of the anti
polyamy movement. He is backed
strongly by w. +. Borah. one Of tho
Idaho delegates. DR.. CaUinEer contends
that the Republican party made a pledge
IN its platform Of 1850, 20 abolish polyg-
amy. when 81 coupled Il with slavery
as a twin relic Of barbarism." He
thinks 81 IS about time for the party
10 carry out its pledge
Senator SmOot Of Utah. although not
n delegate, is here 10 oppose GalIinger's
scheme, and he has obtained the back
ing Of Senator ". 3. Hepburn. the head
Of the Idaho delegation. who differs
from Delegate Borah. Of his State.
and thinks the Mormon question IS none
Of the conventions business
Senator Gallagher IS getting plenty Of
encouragement from organizations Of
women and il is threatened that an
army Of the fair sex viii descend upon
the committee on resolutions when IL
holds its first meeting and compel fl
20 put an anti-polygamy plank I'm the
platform.
Some Other Planks Urged.
The latest now plank sugeostnd hes
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S. E. Payne Has a Birthday.

Representative Serene Z. Payne,
GooI leader of the House and a New
York delegate to the convention. was
rcuudly congratulated yesterday on the
occasion of his sixty-second birthday.
As soon as the word went around, his
friends came UP and We'd with one
another in administering sound SLABS
ali up and down his distinguished back.
BY the time the salutations had been
concluded. he thought the only chance
Of his being able 20 get 20 the conven-
ton today would be TO have a good rub
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REPUBLICAN DELEGATES
DEPART FOR CHICAGO

DR.. Robert Reyburn and John +. Cook.
the delegates - the Republican Ma
tional Convention. departed for Chicago
this morning
Chaplin Brown, proxy for National
Committeeman Parker, left for the
Windy City last night.
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Marriage and death notices inserted
in the Washington Post" will. upon
application. appear simultaneously. With
out extra charge for either insertion or
telegraphing. in any or all of the follow
ing-named morning newspapers: New
York Times. " Baltimore Herald" Dos
ton Globe" Buffalo Courier" "CinCin-
natl Enq',irer, 81" Chicago Record Herald
''PhiladC hia Public Ledger" Pitts
burg Di. patch" Providence Journal. @"
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT Office of
the Supervising Architect. Washington,
d. c.. June 3, l94.-SEALED PRO
POSALS will be received at this office
until 3 O'CLOCK p. NJ. on the 18th DAY
OF JUNE, 1904. and then opened, for
the construction Of new mechanical
equipment and fixtures in and remod-
cling Of the laboratory of the Super
vising Architect in the L. S. Treasury
Building. Washington, D. c., in accord
ance with drawings and specification,
copies Of which may be had at this
vising Architect JAMES KNOX TAY-
LOR. Supervising Architect.
jeIl, 10, Is 17,20.22
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PROPOSALS.

RATIONS FOR UNITED STATES MA
RINE CORPS-Headquart l. 5. Ma
rlne Corps. Quartcrmaster' Office.
Washington. d. c.. June II. l90A-Sealed
proposals. in duplicate. Will be received
IN this Office until noon on JUNE Is,
1904. and then be publicly opened for
furnishing rations at Portsmouth, y.
H., Boston, Mass, Narrg gansCtt Station,
r. l., Iona Island, y. Y. Brooklyn, y.
Y. Philadelphia. Pa, Annapolis, Nd.
Washington, .. G, Norfolk, Va.
Charleston. s. c.. Port Royal. S. c.
Dry Tortugas, Fla. and Pensacola, Fla.
during the fiscal year ending June 90.
1905. Proposal blanks and other informa-
ton can be obtained upon application
TO this office, the Assistant Quarter
master, L. 5. Marine Corps 100 South
Broad Street Philadelphia, Pa, and
from post qua rtermas or command
ing officers OF the barracks at the sta
tions named. This Office reserves the
right TO reject any or all bids and TO
waive infOrmalitieS. Bids from regular
dealers only will be considered. +. l.
DENNY, Colonel. Qua~termaster, L. S.
Marine Corps. Jel3.o0
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT. OFFICE
OF the Supervising Architect, Washing
ton d. c., June 10, 19O4-SeaIed proposals
will be received at this office until ;
O'CLOCK. p. NJ. on the 7TH DAY OF
July. 1894, and then opened, for fur
nishing and delivering the drafting ma
terials required IN accordance with the
specification and schedule, copies Of
which may be had AT this office. JAMES
KNOX TAYLOR. Supervising Architect
je1S 20, p, "A. 27.29
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

daily. 81: circles for spirit mcssages. and
the laws of mediumship taught each
Tuesday ? p. ~. Wednesday y; . cts.
Mrs. NAY =. PRICE. medium. 81 d 50.
ne. II
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Worlds Fair EXCLUSION.

Next Pennsylvania Railroad Coach
Excursion TO the Worlds Fair, June q;
other date. June so Round trip rate
from Washington. 81. Train leaves
Washington 1850 a. m.
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down with witch-hazel. and a belIboy
was dispatched for a large quantity Of
,he liniment. This amused his friends
even more and one of them exclaimed:
We've furnished the Payne-enlivener
and now he wants some Payne-killer."
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Weekend B. & o. R. Excursions

To the scaslorc Commencing June a
every Friday and Saturday. good TO re-
turn until Tuesday following. 20 Attain
tic city Cape May, Sea Isle CITY, and
Ocean City. Sc for the round trip.
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IN MEMoRIAM.

ROGERS-In memoriam-June 20. 1903
ROSALIE DALRYMPLE ROGERS,
She lives in memory.
1t HER SONS.
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Iowa Ready for More.

Secretary of the Treasury Shaw was
discovered on the front steps Of one Of
the large hotels handing out buttons
Oh which appeared the word Iowa"
What does Iowa want this timer"
Mr.. Shaw was asked.
Iowa wants more than she will ever
get" replied the Secretary. Some
folks say that she has good bit now
but what she has IS nothing to what
she can take care Of and ask for more.
Ex-senator John NJ. Thurston of Ne
braska is among the also mentioned
class Of Vice Presidential candidates
Il m like Cannon" said he, when his
candidacy was called 70 his attention.
i've got a gun for the men who are
trying to boom me-
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Next Pennsylvania Railroad Coach
Excursion 20 Worlds Fair. ST. Louis.
June p; round trip rate from Washing
ton, 81. Leave Washington 1880 a. m
Other date luna a
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personal lega! adviser 20 James J. HEl.
the railroad and trust magnate.
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c0I1IV VtIIIL I"IIfAo OIBtu'
The latost new plank sugeosicd ha
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REPETITION Saturday, June Is, 1904
at ? pm, at his residence, 527 Sixth
Street southeast, GAETANO REPETTI,
in the eighty fourth year Of his age.
Funeral from his late residence Tues
day. June n, 1904. at 2 p. m.
New York city ana Bradford Pa
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