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New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
VARIOUS REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS.

Dickson Tenn, March G.-The 9TH District Re-
publican Congress convention. held here yesterday,
indorsed Roosevelt administration. instructed
for Taft for President and declared for George y.
Tman for Governor r. \. Haggard was the
choice for delegate-at-large 10 the Chicago conven-
ton. F. Rivers and E. l. Gregory were chosen
district delegates.
Chicago. March 25.-Speaker Cannon was in
dorsed for the Presidential nomination. but the
delegates to the national convention chosen by the
Republican convention of the Sd Congress District
to-day We're not instructed for any candidate The
administrations of President Roosevelt and Gov
W Wilson was indorsed for reelection. The ma
tional delegates chosen County Assessor Will
lam H Weber and E. Z. Roberts.
Atlanta March 2J.-The Republican State Central
Committee to-day called the state convention TO
meet at Macon on May 16 No one was Endorsed
for Presidential nominee.
Jackson, Miss, March 25-At the sth District Re
publican Convention here to-day NJ J. MuiVihlll
and Wesley CraytOn, both OF Eicksburg, were
named as delegates to the National Republican
Convention. Both are administration supporters
The Foraker faction bolted the regular meeting
and held convention OF their own, naming J. l.
Garrett and Howard Perry delegates.
The regular convention adopted resolutions IT
dorsing the administration of President Roosevelt.
The delegates elected not instructed. Those
who withdrew and held separate convention m
structed the delegates selected for Sena
Foraker.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
MORE BANKING BILLS PASSED.
Three Measures Go Through, but Fourth
Is Amended.
IBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune. ]

Albany March 25.-The Assembly passed to-day
three OF the banking reform bills recon-
nended by Superintendent Clark Williams. OF the
Banking Department. though the action went
against the grain CT several Democrats sadly. The
measure requiring the amortization OF savings
bank securities il estimating earnings for dvi-
dend purposes awoke the most opposition. D. c
Robinson, Mr.. Palmer and other Democrats in
weighed against this proposed system violently.
1t passed, notwithstanding, by vote OF s. to 30.
The second measure, passed without much de-
bate, provides that stocks and bonds neld part
OF the investment Of trust company shall not
be held its books at more than their invest
rnent value ascertained by amortization. The third
adds sections to the law governing the in
corporation Of banks and providing for filing and
examination OF organization certificates
A fourth bill placing insolvent banks Under the
complete control OF the Superintendent of Banks,
and permitting him 10 name receivers for them
under certain conditions. amended by Assem-
blyman Francis One amendment provides that
such should be presented 10 the courts in
the judicial district In which the main Office of
the bank is situated. drastic clause, permitting
him publish facts about banks considered IN
safe, after examination was stricken out
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
GOVERNOR WON'T SAVE GILLETTE.
Finds No Ground to Justify Him in Inter
fering with Courts Judgment

Albany. March 25.-Chester Gillette. OF Cortland.
die in the electric chair at Auburn Prison
week for the murder Of his sweetheart. Miss Grace
Brown OF South Otselic, at Big Moose Lake two
years ago. Governor Hughes tonight definitely
announced that he had carefully examined the evil
dence In the and had found ground which
would justify him IN interfering with the Judgment
Cr the court.
Apparently nothing can save Gillette now from
death, probably next Monday. except the remote
possibility stay of execution pending appeal to
The United States Supreme Court. So far as is
known here such appeal is contemplated.
Governor Hughes has devoted many hours TO a
minute examination OF the entire record in the case
and il known to believe that il is impossible to
read the evidence and the unanimous opinion of
the Court OF Appeals in affirming the judgment OF
conviction and entertain reasonable doubt OF the
guilt Of the condemned young
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
GROWING STRONGER
Apparently. with Advancing age.

In ls:ri - the ag- Of 80 years, / collapsed
from excessive coffee drinking writes "a man
IN Nc. For four years i shambled about with
the aid o. crutches or cane, most of the time
unable - dress myself without help.
My feet Were greatly swollen. Iiy right arm
shruui-eii and twisted inward. the fingers Ct
M right hand were clenched and could not be
extended except with great effort and pain
Nothing seemed 70 give more than temporary
relief.
NOW during all this time and for about 80
years prev!cuSi.- / drank daily average OF
q cups o: s.rOIig cDfee-rarc.y missing meal.
My ~ii. ~ last took my casc into her own
hands auG ioGZht some Postum. She made il
accori!rg 10 directions and ! liked IL fully as
we'll tlIe best hgn grade coffee
Improvement SET IN II once. Ia about q
months began Ia work little, and in less than
81 year ! WIS rcT-y much better. improving rap
sdy from day 10 day / now IN far better
health than most men of my geaTs and appar-
entity growing stronger with advancing age.
4 am busy every day at some kind of work
and anl able 10 keep up with the procession
without cane The arm and hand that were
once almost useless DOW keep far ahead in
rapiditv - 5noteIieut and beauty ot pennan-
fhir
= here's Reason. Nause gwen bv Postum
Co Batti- creek. MirI. Read The Road 10
Melville, IN pkSx-
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE BUSY
Votes to Report Number of Important
Measures at Late Session.

Albany, March 25.-The Senate Judiciary Commit
tee late tonight voted to report the concurrent
resolution of Senator Hill. proposing amend
nent TO the constitution permitting the Legislature
to increase the rate OF interest state bonds.
TIE concurrent resolution of Senator Davis 70
equalze the salaries of the justices Of the Supreme
Court also faVorably acted upon. Under its
provisions justices will receive $4,000 aunuallv
without allowance in lieu OF expenses and justices
in the Appellate Division, $1,000. 1t will not ma
terially affect the justices in the st and Cd Judicial
districts.
The committee also reported the bill of Senator
Gichrist. which amended by the committee will
prevent the of any candidate from appearing
more than once the official ballot FOR any office
other than judicial. The committee also reported
the bill of Senator Grady relative to mergers of
corporations amended SO as to prevent the pro-
posed merger Of the New York q Port Chester and
the New York, West Chester & Boston
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
MEETINGS TO BOOM GOVERNOR HUGHES.

General Stewart Z. Woodford president of the
National Hughes League, will speak at Hughes
League mass meeting. in Albany tonight. En-
Senator Bracket also is scheduled for speech.
General Woodford Erwin Nardnnan, editor of The
New York Press" Assemblyman Merwin Hart
will be the speakers at a mass meeting in Utica
tomorrow night
Negro Republicans interested in the nomination
Of Governor Hughes for President will hold mass
meeting tonight at Columbus Hall The speakers
will be Bishop Turner and Professor W. E. Du-
boie Of Georgia. H. c. Smith. editor of THE
Cleveland Gazette: Professor Kelly Miller and
Max Barbour of Washington: the Rev A. J. Cary,
of Chicago; Oscar de Priest of Illinois; James II.
Hayes OF Virginia: J. r. Clifford. of West Fir-
ginia anG leaders from the otheG states Bishop
Alexander Walters who is preside, says the
meeting will to place before the country is
sues considered to be OF paramount Importance not
only the negro race but TO the ultimate success
of the Republican party.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
W4RNING FROM PARSONS.
Sans His Follozcers Mast LOOk for
Guerilla WOrk.

r.a-,.rt parxons president of the Republican
County Committee, threw some hot shot INTO 'n'
ranks Of the Odell men in the 24th Assembly us
triet last night when the leadership OF MOTIFS
-, Ga heua contested by a nondescript organiza-
zion NJ disRruutled Republicans and lndepehdeuce
League men, headed by Isaac Newman. Joseph
Fabian and Edward Farrell who, according 10 MI
Parsons expect TaInmeny support IN thelr hsh''
Mr.. Parsons openly charged that the Odell men
are organizing bands Of guerllas VINO VIII MAKE
raids on the voting places on primary day. he
said in part:
Again come here to speak to you apou, an In I'M
pending primary fight There rs ria no IN this district
Our opponents have underworld to make Governor
Ha Hsfss thst is not party
stands more strongly commttea 10 ,o,an 1a1s vrbon
M send md viii be- Committed to for and all
honorable means to- to secure 6 resdencv es until he is
either nominated or wthdraws his name troin We We
words OF the resolution that the county commit
tee passed. They allow of no evasion and couo
''Cf The @ issue is not Charles E Hughes. The issue
is question Of home bs rge Here m iS Is nVoved the
question whether the man in this district VINO Is
the party shall continue receive proof that he
has the confidence OF the Republicans OF the us
better fFlHt served e When Vas it ever as Wen
1t has been by the untirng, loyal and honorable
WAY. then. this fight? What party good is it to
serve? Whom will it benefit? Who are making the
one side It Is an organization absolutely Repuo-
iican. 1t is no trader with Tammany Hall; Its
leader is no messenger boy for the Tammany ead-
or The men Who do its work and who fight its
battles are real Republicans. They do not rely s
for success on Tarnrnany's support, the ineyitaoe
result of which is obligation TO Tammany and cam
age to the party They do not include among their
WORKERS members of the independence League:
Confident are We all that the untramneied votes
of the people in this district would give MOTIFS
Levy an Overwhelming victory. The rellaICe Oh
your opponents IS not on the votes OF enroied E re
pubccns honestly given Their plans are far di1-
ferent They purpose steal votes and py
guerilla work and thuggery achieve d1shonest
result .,.. ,s
have already sent primary thleVes ana
thugs TO JAIL and 1 watching for chance 10
send
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
HTNTSTERS -4GIINSI BILL.
.frnuaI Hearing at albany on Local
Option Question.
TPr rel4g-aph 10 The tribune. J

.-t--.- March 2a-The feature Of the annuei
.earf,p on the local option question he-d N ll.e
Assembly Chamber this afternoon on INC HS & - 80,
xrzs the assertion Of the Rev William A "ass"N'
ef F2iyerhead Long Island. that the Aatl-Saioo'i
Tesg7le which had backed the olh Tor seven VI
eight wears did not represent the Church eeheFa4s
NON when these people say they represent INC
Church declared MIR. Wasson, they say WLal Il
-, --,,e Inst how much of the Church member
shin they do represent do not know out 'his
dc know that they do not represent the Ca'ioiiC
church nor the Episcopal Church, nor the LII
-hs-sn Church nor the Jewish Church. Iher
movement has made the slightest impression
an one of these great religious bodies Ihese
churches are practically unanimous IN thelf oppc
sition TO the platform and methods OF lne Ailti-
saloon League -, .
Considerable surprise was caused by the iact ths'
rIergvrnen were opposed the bill Among the
a,ergxrnen who spoke against the bill. besides MI.
WATSON we're the Rev Edmund Banks smith,
chaplain Of Governors Island; the Rev. William
schoenfeld, Of New York, and the Rev Il w
T5eintze Of Corcoriia College, Westchester County
Congressman William s. Bennet, in defending the
measure said that the canteen had no more
chance Of getting back into the army than snort
tailed bull in fly time He also declared tlat any
temperance could pass the United states
EIousa Of REPRESENTATIVES. and have about sixty
votes to spare.
The bill encountered active opposition from the
brewing interests and is net looked on as having
any chance Of breaking away from It's previous
record ot being killed in committee
In addition TO alternating the churches from the
AEti-SaIcon League. Mr.. Nasson declared that the
0iIl was not local option BILL but city coercion
measure When the cities wish local option OF any
kind they VIII probably ask for it declared MI
Wasson Mr.. Banks declared that Seth Low, Presi-
dent Eliot OF Harvard University, Bishop Potter
and others had urged moderation this question
William Forster, attorney for the New York
State Lager Beer Brewers Association, said the
real purpose Of the bill was not TO ascertain the
will Of the majority. but 10 enable the minority TO
render districts in the state dry. a prohibitve
law" he said. VIII deprive the of SIS 10000
cf license revenue. rob the sick OF the hospitals.
the needy OF its benevolence and the youth OF its
educational facilities
4 delegation representing the New York state
Auti-Saloon League called Governor Hughes O.
day The delegation came 10 Albany 10 attend the
hearing on the bill 0f Assembyman Gray. Gov
ernor Hughes told tire delegates he glad 10
1nem. lie did make g speech Each member
q the delegation shook the Governors hand.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
N. J. DEMOCRATS SPLIT.

Democrats dissatisfied with the leaders OF their
party in Essex. whom they denounce IN uncer-
tain terms as selfish and conscienceess.' assem-
bIea in Achtet Stetter's in Broad street New
ark last night. and formed AN organization with
which it is proposed to depoSe city Counsel James
h Nugent. Newark and a state commit tt-eman
as leader the county and the alleged dictator
To the Essex County Democratic Committee. Al
most at the same time about fifty members OF the
county committee gathered at their headquarters.
a block and a half away, and decided ten
der to Nugent a testimonial dinner in the krueser
Auditorium, in Newark. on April IS.
Edward NJ. Waldron chairman OF the meet
ing and Thomas F. Bowers secretary. Every ward
in Newark represented. Ward organizations
will be formed The fight VIII be waged
the lines OF the New idea reformers
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
CONFER ON INSURANCE LEGISLATION

Albany, March Ex-Governor Hughes conferred
to-day with several legislators on pending nsur-
legislation particularly the so-called Fancher
and Hamn bills proposing amendments to the
Armstrong Insurance laws SO as to increase TIN.
amount Of money available for new business
While no definite conclusion reached there
were certain suggestions made looking to an agree.
ment between the parties advocating the two
measures. There viii be a hearing on the bills
next Tuesday before the joint insurance commit
among those at the conference were Senators
Armstrong. Tully. Hooker and Fancher and As
senblynan uamn.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
ILLINOIS CONVENTION.
Erpected to IndOrse CannOn-Tdi1T.
"4djustment" Plank.

Springfield Ill. March 25.-Republicans OF I'M
nois will be called to order Tomorrow noon III
state convention to adopt platform anu elec'
delegates-at-large to the natlonai convention
II is planned to adjourn finally within two hours
after the session opens Congressman bouteh
who is TO have hand in the framing OF the
platform, was expected 10 arrive early TINS eNeh-
ing but he was delayed by a railroad wreck
The delegates-at-large will be Senator Shelby
NJ Cullom Senator Albert ]. Hopkins, Governor
Charles s. Deneen and Mayor Fred A. Busse of
Chicago.
The platform. as roughly outlined. will indorse
Speaker Joseph 6, Cannon for the Presidency
favor an adjustment OF the tariff. indorse the
administration Of Governor Deneen. the CiVh
Service and the primary election laws.
The word adjustment is to be used IN place
of revision" In the tariff plank, for the reason
that its advocates believe it better expresses tis
actual desire of the party at large
Congressman William B. Mckinley, manager
Of the Cannon campaign in Illinois, to-nlght ioi
the first time gave out statement OF MS es.A-
mate of the strength of Speaker Cannon at tQe
Chicago convention. He said:
The campaign has gone far enough to war,
rant us In asserting that Speaker cannon VIII
have not fewer that 146 votes on the nrst paiiot
at Chicago. Besides the entire o4 deiesateSS
from Illinois, he will have 4S from the Soutn, i
from New England. scattering from E-sste,i
states, u from the West and ) In the SOUTH
west. -
These, added to the strength of the "faVorite
sons" of several states will constitute con
siderable majority of the convention. No candi-
date can be nominated on the first or the second
ballot Speaker Cannon will on the secohu
ballot develop such an increase OF strensth aa
to make him at once the most conspicuous hg,
ure before the convention. This increase VIII
come from the support of all the other canol-
dates His active public career OF more than
thirty years Of consistent service for the Re
publican party, the cordial relations eXlstlng De
tween the Speaker and the White House ana
hetwean him and all other candidates and party
leaders assure Mr.. Cannon the greatest per
sonal following among all the delegations. IhlS
nlaces the Speaker in the best strategic position
for nomination. And he will be nominated soon
after the second ballot,
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
NORTH DAKOTA INsTRUCTs FOR BRYAN
Second Choice Resolution for John A. John
son Withheld at State Convention.

Grand Forks. y. d. March 35.-The North Da-
kota Democratic Convention unanimously adopted
to-day resolutions injorsing William }. Bryan for
Presidential nominee and nstructing North Da-
kota's delegates To the Democratic National Con
vention Denver to vote for Bryan nornina ton.
Up TO the assembling OF the afternoon session
supporters Of Governor Johnson OF Minnesota said
they would introduce second choice resolution
but the resolution was not forthcoming
William Collins. Of Bottneau. selected ua-
tionai committeemsn Governor John Burke was
chosen delegate atarge by scclamstou Other
delegates to the national convention we're elected
by the state Ccnvention delegates from each ~ III.
Fght judicial districts except the sth. which Gov.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
SAWS JERSEY is FOR BRYAN.

Trenton, y. J., March 25-James e MARITIME, Of
Pla!ndeld, visited the State House to-day in the
hope of hearing William J. Bryan address the
Legislature, but the Nebraskan sent word that he
was unable 10 get here Mr.. MARITIME said that
the machine would probably control the delegates
the Democratic National Convention. and that
they would vote for Judge Gray, f Delaware. but
that they would not, IN his opinion, represent the
sentiment Of the Democrats OF New Jersey He
said that Mr. Bryan will be nominated in spite of
the Democratic machine Of New Jersey, and be
elected, TOO. He said he candidate for dele
ate-at-large, but would make fight for It.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26

drafting q new charter The measure carries an
approximation Of $seooo for this work It was de-
nounced wildly as a partisan attempt to "Lexow
New York City In the interests of the Republicans
Asseulblyman Oliver offered amendments proVId-
ing for a commission OF five Senators. six Assem-
blymen and four civilians named by the Governor.
These were voted down. 80 to 81, and then the
measure was passed. 81 to ~.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26

ernor John Burke represents. The seven district
delegates follow.
First District. David Gorham: ID + Hass:
Sd. NJ a Hildreth: 4jh. P. II Perry. 5th, G. "
Sweidel, 6th. Frank Lish, and 7th. J. " Mclean
Presidential electors nominated are T. Z. Cos,
OF Cass: John b Fried OF StumsuaG; Joseph
Kelly. OF Ramsey. and Frank Macksy Of McLsa1'
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
BRYAN INDoRsED IN ILLINOIS.

Chicago. March 25.-The Democratic state C-'-
tral Committee here to-day indOrssd William JET
nings Bryan for the Presidency in sr1Ph3uc An
guage and set the state convention fcr Sprns1s'
April 2S. The friends OF Roger sullivan. II.
tionsI committeeman. were N conpleIs con"O'
The resolution indorsins Bryan was adoptsd S
vote OF 80 70 !. James II Donohue. Of EAST ,-
Louis being the only dissenter. Sullivan Vo1sa "
the affirmative.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
FivE-cENT FARE BILL PASSED.
lgy rsleg.a ph d The Tribune


Albany March 25.-The Assembly unanimously
passed to-day the scent fare bill drafted by the
Committee Railroads substitute for The
Wagner Coney Island 5-cent fare bill. This meas
tie provides that scent fare must he charged
by street railways save only where the Public Ser
zice commission orders higher rate of fare II
understood 10 be acceptable to the railroad
panie.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
NEW SAVINGS BANK IN BROOKLYN

Albany, March 2.-Superintendent Clark Will
iams OF the State Bank Department has author
lied the Prudential Savings Bank located In the
2fth ward of Brooklyn. do business The trts-
lees are Francis r. Mullin. Joseph Volkommer
Joseph Aurer Adolph Ciobel, Samuel w Thomas q
John II Scannell Herbert A ORrjen Conrad
Hazenhug. Joseph A Bill Frederick Roeder John
NcElroN' Jesse r hnaes, and Dietrich ~. h kasizs
al Of RrookuD.'
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
NEBRASKA MAN TO NOMINATE sH'NN

Omaha March o5--Ignatius J. Dunn has -
Iected by the Nebraska delegation 70 'A' r,-,rss
cratic National Convention 70 norlinale s,,,,s
Jennings Bryan for President OF tle O"i'0- O"i'0.l.rs
Mr. Dunn is o. tEe Your driesA = rrr
selected by the Nebraska Convention nc "a
Attorney Of Omaha and has been tden,iA9u
Democratic politics in his home state i'l
wears
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
BRooMe FAILS TO INDoRsE s7yAN

Binghamton. y. Y. March s5-At session =
the Democratic County COMMITTEES this a-te'IO
Henry u. Jackson was defeated for s'Ate -
teernan the state delegates being instructed w
w Farley the present county committeeman
resolution indorsing Bryan involved a hot uI
sion and was voted down by a large Ti2j0l'''
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
CHARTER REVISION BILL PASSED.
Assembly Takes Action After Denunciation
By The Demoerats-Vote 81 to 49.
~ -,el.rsph % The T-,,,.....c.

Albany. Narcn o5---After AnolEe- vicious attaC X
On it b. the Democrats. the Assembly to-day
,lasse6 The Page bill authorizing Governor Hughes
% appoint commission 10 investigate the various
departments q New York City. with q view to
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26

PILES CURED IN s TO - DAYS
FAZo OINTMENT guaranteed an
= itching Blind. BLEEDING or P~c.r1dins Piss in
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IGNITED BOTTLE OF POWDER.
Four Boys Probably Fatally Hurt in
West Virginia Town.

Fairmont, w. Va, December 27.-
When Oscar Harr ignited with
cigarette stump bottle filed with
mine powder tonight he and three
COMPANIONS living at BellevleW,. a
suburb, were probably fatally lnJur-
ed, and several others were serious
" hurt by being burned and cut and
bruised by flying glass. The injured:
Oscar Harr, aged Is, burned about
face and cut, probably will die.
John Laughlin, aged 16, cut about
face and arms, seriously.
Elmore Sidwell, aged 16, burned
about face and hands, probably IA
tai.
Bennings Smith, aged 13, burned
and cut.
Jesse Wilson, aged IA, head ter
ribly burned.
John Boland, aged II, eyes posi-
bly, destroyed by burns.
A hurry call brought half dozen
doctors from Fairmont, who dressed
the wounds and removed the most
seriously injured to hospitals.