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HARDIN IS NOMINATED
A SILVER MAN TO RUN ON A
GOLD PLATFORM IN
KENTUCKY.
THE FIRST BALLOT DECIDED IT.
CLEVELAND AND CARLISLE
WERE UNEQUIVOCALLY
ENDORSED.
Majority and Minority Reports.
The Majority Platform Adopted by a
Vote of 641 to 233—Resolutions Re
affirming the Platform of 1892, but
Refusing to Endorse the Administra
tion Defeated by a Vote of 501 to
331--R. P. Tyler, of Fuitou, Nomi
nated for Lieutenant Governor.
Convention Hall, Louisville, Ky.,
June 26 Notwithstanding the fact that
the delegates sat np until 1:30 this morn
ing tryingjto transact some oi the busi
ness of the convention with practically
no success, the} 7 were up and at it again
bright and early this morning The con
vention was in running order by 9:30
o’clock
The sixth delegation of Louisville was
the bone of contention. The majority
and minority reports of the eommitttee
on c edentials differed in that one
unseated the regular delegation, and the
other recommended that it be seated.
The fight over this apparently small
matter - was as hot as if there had been
millions at stake. It plainly showed the
temper of the body and promised a bitter
fight when ibe gubernatorial nomina
tions did come up for consideratiion.
The Clay men claim that last night’s
adjournment without taking a ballot
helped th-m. and it is certain that
the Hardin men held out obstinately
against adj urnmeut. Every roll call
on adjournment las’ night showed a ma
jority of the Hardin men against it.
Each was a strict factional vote and
the convention was ended last
night b v the chairman, who
peremptorily adjourned it without a roll
call, while the Ivfuhlenbery delegation
was stillquabbiing.
The convention adopted the majority
report of the committee on credentials as
amended by the majority report by the
vote of 558 t 0 425. This w 7 as a victory
for the Clay men and turned the tide of
the convention, A scone of the wildest
confusion followed, hats were tossed in
the air and waved on the end of canes
and it was several minutes before order
could be restored. The committee on
resolutions, through its chairman, Sena
tor William Lindsay, reported the ma
jority report as follows:
The Majority Report.
•‘To the Democratic Convention in ses
sion at Louisville:
“The undersigned, a majority of your
committee, beg leave to submit as their
teport, the accompanying resolutions:
“First—The Democracy of Kentucky in
convention assembled congratulate the
country upon the repeal otthe McKinley
tariff ’ law, and upon the evi
dences we have on every hand
of returning prosperity, under the
operations of reduced and equalized
tariff taxation; and we denounce as
fraught with danger and disaster the
threat of our Republicau adversaries to
re establish a protective tariff and to re
inaugurate a policy of uni qual taxation
which, in connection with general mis
government by the Republican party,
culminated in the business panic of 1893.
“Second—The Democratic party, whit h
has always stood for the separation of
church and State, for the sake alike of
civil and religous freedom, does not
hesitate to condemn all efforts to create a
distinction among citizens because of
differences in faith, as repugnant to an
enlightened age and abhorrent to
the instincts of American freemen.
“Third-We reaffirm without qualifica
tion the principles and politics declared
by the National Democratic platform of
1892 and declare that our present
National Democratic administration is
entitled to the thanks of the party for its
honest, courageous and statesman like
management of public affairs:;; and we
express our undiminished confidence in
the Democracy and patriotism of Presi
dent G over Cleveland and Lis distin
guished co adviser and Secretary JG.
Carlisle, of Kentucky.”
The fourth and fifth section;, relate to
State politics.
Another seene of unbounded enthusi
asm followed the reading of 'he major
ity report. The names of Cleveland and
Carlisle were received with loud shouts
of approbation John 8. Rhea read the
minority report which was as follows:
The Minority Keprot.
The report of the minority, wh ch is
an effort to split the Sound Money
men, is as follows:
‘ The undersigned members of the com
mittee, on resolutions dissent from the
views I xpressed by the majority of the
committee in resolution No. 3 which
is proposed as an endorsement of the pre
sent National Democratic administra
tion because the said administration is
ambiguous, obsecure and uncertain in its
meaning, and is, in our opinion, an
attempt to straddle the most vital ques
tion now attracting the attention of the
American people. And while the uu
dersigued do not concur iu the views ex
pressed in said resolution, nor ia the
views expressed iu the amendment which
they here submit, they nevertheless be
lieve that it is the duty of the Demo
cralic party to express itself in clear
and unambiguous terms ou this sub
ject. The financial policy of the
present Democratic administration de
serves an unqualified endorsement at
the hands of the Democratic party of
Kentucky, or it does not deserve such in
dorsement; and, with a view of taking
the opinion of the representatives of the
Democrats of Kentucky in convention
assembled, we submit the following as
an amendment to said resolution:
“ Resolved , By the Democrats of Ken
tucky in convention assembled. That
the present Democratic administra
tion is entitled to the thanks of
the whole country for its states
man-like management of public affairs;
and we further declare that both
President Cleveland and Secretary Car
lisle are entitled to the unqualified
endorsement of the American people for
maintaining the gold standard and thus
maintaining the credit of the govern
ment and their issuance of $ 160,000,000
of interest-bearing bonds is hereby ex
pressly endorsed.
“The undersigned members of the
committee on resolutions believing
tt ~ Democratic party of Kentucky
pla. y declare in favor of true bi metal
lism, or the gold standard offer the
following as a separate resolution and
ask its adoption:
“ Resolved , That we believe in the
coinage of both gold and silver as the
primary money of the country in the
legal tender dollars, receivable in pay
ment of all its debts, public and private,
upon terms of exact equality.”
The minority report was signed by
three of the committee. Mr. Rhea also
offered a resolution that all that part
of the minority report after the words
‘ 1892” be stricken out, so as to make
the platform simply endorse the Demo
cratic platform of 1892.
After a number of healed speeches
had been made, the report of the minor
ity of the committee ou resolutions .reaf
firming the platform of 1392, but refus
ing to endorse Cleveland, and Carlisle
was defeated by a vote of 584 to 331.
Several counties changed their vote to
“no” afterwards, so that the final vote
was 598 against the adoption of the mi
nority report to 270 for it. Senator
Lindsay, ex-Governor Buckner and Jas.
B. McCreary, wfcm sat on the platform at
the time the vote was announced, were
warmly congratulated on the result. “It
does not make any difference who wins
for Governor now,” said Senator Lindsay,
“honest money has been endorsed and
that is what we were after in the
main.”
The next question wss ou the
adoption of the second minority report
which is signed by the free silver men.
Only 24 1-2 votes were cast for the sec
ond minority resolution. The question
was then on the majority report. It was
adopted by a vote of 644 to 233 and
sound money and the administration
thereby stand unequivocally endorsed by
the convention. After the adoption of
the majority platform, the convention
took a recess until 7:30.
The Evening Session.
When the night session of the conven
tion was called to order at 8 o’clock by
Chairman Berry every delegate was in
his seat. Music hall was packed to the
doors, all the remaining space being oc
cupied by interested visitors. It was ex
pected that the nominations for governor
would be made as the first order of bus
iness and thogfc who came witn this in
view were not disappointed. The chair
man announced, immediately after rap
ping for order, that the committee on
credentials having reported, nomina
tions for governor were uow in order.
The clerk at once began the call of coun
ties.
The seventh diotrict in which Cassius
M. Clay, Jr., lives w«s ca.led, but there
was no response. The call of counties
was completed without any one arising
to make a nomination. A recapitula
tion of the vote was called for. When
the seventh district was called, C, G.
Lockart arose to place in nomination
Cassius M. Clay, Jr., for Governor.
Judge I. M. Quigley, in seconding the
nomination of Mr. Clay, said :
“It seems to me that instead of being
Democrats, you are here to kill the har
mony of the party. ”
A Bomb in the Camp.
Mr.Quigley then flourished a circular that
was freely distributed over the convention
and asked if the signers had authorized
the use of their names at the end of it.
Then cries of “no, no” arose The cir
cular which caused all the trouble end
the authenticity of which was denied by
the men whose names are signed at the
end of it was then read by Mr. Quigley.
It was as follows:
“To the De mocrats of Kentucky in Con
vention Assembled.
“Gentlemen: Do not make a mistake,
but nominate a standard bearer who has
always been found in the front rank for
honesty, free speech, free thought and
personal liberty. Nominate a man who
is not bound to any ring, clique or fac
tion; who is never found waiting
when the cause of Democracy is
at stake. Nominate a man who
is not tainted by association
with former maladorous administra
tions, who can and will stand squarely
upon any Democratic platform. Assure
perfect harmony and an old-time vic
tory by selecting for the head of your
ticket either J. D. Black, of Knox; W.
J. Stone, of Lyon, or A. S. Berry, of
Campbell”.
“Now, then,” continued Judge Quig
ley, “ain’t you ashamed to have such a
thing circulated among you”?
“I say to any man who may have been
connected with this circular that he is no
Democrat. If you want a man who will
repiesent this party, nominate Mr. Clay
and you will have a man who can stand
upon the Democratic platform. It is
your duty. Now that you have got a
RALEIGH, N. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1895.
man before you whom you can put per
fect trust in, name him.”
i!artlin Nominated.
The call of districts proceeded, and
Robert J. Breckinridge, of Danville, a
brother of W. C. P. Breckinridge, 'arose
to name P. Watt Hardin. A scene of
tremendous enthusiasm ensued, and it
was some time before ordor could be
sufficiently restored for him to speak.
When he could make himself heard,
he named his candidate in a highly eulo
gistic speech, which was echoed by Rob
ert J. Tarvin iu seconding the nomina
tion.
Ignatius Spaulding, of Union county,
seconded Clay’s nomination.
The nominating and seconding speeches
being concluded, the secretary called
the roll of counties for a nomination for
Governor. Hundreds of persons in the
hall jotted down the vote as it was called
out, and before the ballot was
finished, such a scene as is rarely
witnessed outside of a Democratic
Convention in the South ensued. It tvas
seen that Hardin had received the 440
votes necessary to a choice and his ad
herents created a scene of pandemonium
for a while.
The air was full of hats and hurrahs,
and the counties which had been for
Clay, in many instances, began to change
their votes for the successful caudidate.
The ballot, before any changes were
made, was:
Hardin 466 12, Clay 338, Henry Wat
terson 3, ex Governor Buckner 3, W. J.
Stone 63.
The nomination of Hardin was made
unanimous before ’he clerk could an
nounce the result of the ballot and loud
cries for Hardin arose. A committee
was sent for him and while it was out
the convention called for C. M. Clay,Jr.,
the defeated candidate.
Mr. Clay declared he had always been
opposed to dragging the currency ques
tion into this campaign. He had always
been a souud money man, and an ad
mirer of Grover Cleveland and the ad
ministration. “If I had been elected by
this convention on a free silver plat
form,” said Mr. Clay, “I would have re
fused the nomination.”
This was taken by the friends of Har
din to be a slur on their candidate who
is a free silver man and who stands to
night on an uncompromising gold plat
form, and they began to hiss. Mr. Clay
quickly changed the subject.
“The storm can rise no higher
source,” he continued, “and I do not be
lieve it to be possible for the Republican
party to give us better government that
the Democratic. They might do it for a
week, they might do it for a month, but
at the end they could do nothing but
fail. For my part I shall do all in
my power to prevent the supremacy
of the Republican party and the possible
establishment of negro rule and to that
end I pledge myself to the support of P.
Wat Hardin, your nominee for Gover
nor.”
The api*earanee of Mr. Hardin upon
the platform was the occasion for an
ovation: Mr. Hardin said:
“With an inexpressible sense of grati
tude the friends who have so loyally,
yes, so lovingly stood by me in this race,
with no ill will toward anyone and with
a profound admiration for the friends of
my opponent who have stood by him so
nobly in this race I accept the nom
ination. Differences there always
will be, differences there always
must be, yet a party founded as the
Democratic party will never die, it will
never disintegrate. I ask you to help
me to save old Kentucky Kentucky,
the only State in this Union which has
never beeu anything but Democratic.”
The speaker did not mention the cur
rency question, nor intimate what his
course would be in regard to the plat
form.
Some of the delegates wanted to ad
journ, but the chair ordered a roll-call
and candidates for Lieutenant Governor
were placed in nomination. They were
R. P. Tyler, of Fulton county; Oscar
Turner, of l/ouisvillo, and M. D. Brown,
of Christian county.
Tyler was nominated by a viva voce
vote before the ballot was finished, and
the convention adjourned until to
morrow morning.
THE UNIVERSITY NORMAL.
Til* 1 Real Work of the Session itetian
In Earnest Yesterday,
Special to the News and Observer.
Chapel Hill, N. C., June 26.
Work began iu earnest this morning
at the Summer School. The teachers
and students still continue to come in,
there being enrolled now more than dur
ing all of last year. The number prom
ises to be even larger than was expected
by the directors of the school.
Tne Summer Law School opens Mon
day, July Ist. There is already on the
Hill about twenty sludents awaiting tue
opening. The school will lie under the
direction of Dr. M .uuiu e ; and ex Judge
Shepherd.
The quartette of cyclists who left
Knoxville, Teun , the 13th instant lor a
run to Washington, 600 miles, made the
trip in twelve days, the distance covered
each day ranging from 33 to 05 miles.
Iu the party were R. W. Peat roes, C. S.
Newman, O. W. Lotspeieh and H. W.
Sanford.
At Forkland, Ala., during a thunder
storm yesterday two negroes who had
taken shelter under a tree were instantly
killed by lightning James A. Hackney,
white, standing iu the doorway of his
residence at Lincoln, Ala., was also killed
by lightning. His wife, standing close
by, was badly shocked.
SOME GRAVE CHARGES
THIRD DAY OF THE MASSEY
-I*l LOT LIBEL SUIT AT
NORFOLK.
SEVERE ARRAIGNMENT OF MASSEY
What the pilot Proposes to Prove
Against the Plaintifl on the Trial-
Charges That He is no Novice in the
Hatter ol Giving and Taking Uribes
—The Court Room Thronged and
Great Interest Manifested—Massey to
Go on the Witness Stand To-day.
Norfolk. Va., June 26.— There was
very much interest manifested in the
Massey-Pilot suit to-day and for five and
a half hours, the building was packed
with people, composed of the prominent
citizens of the community. Those who
could not get inside hung on to the
window sills or lounged about the halls
in hearing of the speakers.
As soon as the jury w 7 ere iu their
places, Judge Heath, who was looking m
perfect form, arose and after a few in
troductory remarks said:
“A high official comes here and asks
for money consideration for damages,
and proclaims to this court that he has
avoided the payment of a just judgment
which a court of the State said he should
pay.”
Judge Heath then read the list of the
indietors of the Pilot aud said they were
men of the highest character, and not
one of them has sought to avoid the pay
ment ot any honest obligation. They
have not enjoyed the rascally iramuni
ties of insolvency while living on the fat
of the land.
He then related the manner of doing
business by the Board of Education and
said the schools of the State are abso
lutely in the hands of the superintendent,
who Womack had said he owned.
“We will show that the American Book
Company was in the habit of obtaining
its interests by the use of money. The
contrac s were valuable. Dan Ruffin said
the profits were nearly two-thirds and
were worth millions of dollars.
“We will show you the influence of
Womack over Massey. We are going to
show you the methods of the Book Com
pany. We will show you that in 1890
Massey was insolvent but in that year
came iuto possession of large sums of
money. We will show you that this
money had certain characteristics.
%“ We expect to show you that Mr. Wom
ack did pay Mr. Massey’s expenses to
Canada.
Judge Heath yielded hi 3 time to his
colleague on counsel for defense, Capt.
Sohn S. Wise, now of New York City.
Mr. Wise in short order got down to
business and said :
Now in regard to the defendent refer
ring to Mr. Massey, I believe him guilty.
I believe Mr. Massey was bribed and I
do not say it unpleasantly. lam going
to give you the evidence.
“We will ohow you that iu 1890 Mr.
Massey, the pauper, was rich. We will
show you that in 1872 the Rev.
John E’ Massey transferred his farm to
his brother on the Massachusetts. He
has been famous for hi* impecuniosity
since the readjuster campaign. We will
show you that up to the time he was
Super.ntendent of Education he was
impecuuious, that this is not the
first time he has been charged with
this kind of thing. We will put men
on the stand who will say that Mr.
is no novice in the matter of giv
ing or taking bribes. Mr. Massey asked
a man to vote for him for United States
Senator, aud offered him money. Mr.
Massey ia such a man that he will travel
on a free pass, and charge the amount to
the State. He is by nature a bribe
taker; he will change his politics for an
office, and his honesty for cash.”
Judge John Neele, for the plaintiff,
closed the argument, meeting the charges
of defense with great spirit. Judge
Neele is one of the most eloquent and
finished debaters in the State, and had a
number of sharp passages with Mr.
Wise, whom he twitted with his change of
political faith and made him admit that
because a man changed his politics lie
was not necessarily dishonest.
Mr. Massey will go upon the stand to
morrow.
DEATH IN A CYCLONE,
A Town Wrecked and Property De
stroyed by n Storm in Texas.
St. Louis, Mo., June 26 A special
from Fort Worth, Texas, says that a cy
clone swept over Callahan county last
night. It visited the town of Baird, the
county seat, with a population of nearly
I, people, at 10 o’clock, and a number
of bouses were demolished. A church
was blown down upon an adjoining par
sonage, killing a young man named
Mays and two or three others.
All sorts of rumors are in circulation
in regard to the loss of life and damage
to property, but up to a late hour this
morning the telegraph wires were down
and nothing could be learned of the ex
tent of the cyclone.
Strange Freaks ol Lightning.
Jacksonville, Fla., June 26. Ligbt
niug struck and set fire to two houses
iu a terrific thunder squall this afternoon
and played strange freaks, taking a
bracelet from a lady’s arm and lighting
an oil stove. The first house struck was
that of G. M. Wright, whero the freaks
were performed. Nobody was injured
nor was the house burned though half
the plastering was torn from the walls.
J. L. Bragassa's was the second house
struck. Here the window frames and cur
tains were burned but nobody hurt.
A YOUNG BURGLAR ARRESTED.
A Twelve Yeai Old Roy in Jail for
Robbing Three Stores.
Special to the News and Observer.
Winston, N. 0., June 20.
At letter from Siloam, Surry county,
states that the stores of Marion Bros.,
and R. G. Patterson at that place were
broken into a few nights ago, and the
money drawers broken open. About
fifteen dollars in all was secured. The
store of Robt. Truelove at Shoals, a few
miles from Siloam, was also broken open
a few nights since and sixteen dollar in
money and clothing were taken. A
young man, 12 years old, named Charlie
Claybrook, was suspicioned. He came
to Winston on the train and after re
maining here a day or two was sent to
Elkin where he was arrested and tried.
In default of his bond he was sent to
Surry county jail.
A little child of Bird Whitaker, near
Siloam, fell backwards in a pot of boil
ing water last Friday and was burned to
death. The father was standing in a
few feet of the child when the sad acci
dent occurred.
The Christian church here will begin a
protracted meeting next Sunday
morning at Brown’s opera house. The
pastor will be assisted by Rev. W. j.
Wright, a noted Western evangelist. The
song service will be under the direction
of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Fillmore, who
have acquired a fine reputation in this
line. They have been assisting in a sue
cessful meeting recently held at Savan
nah, Ga.
Judge Schenck, of Greensboro, was in
Winston yesterday. He says that the
prospects are bright for the big fourth of
July celebration at the Guilford Battle
Grounds. A pavilion has been erected
since the last celebration which will seat
two thousand people. Senator Marion
Butler and Congressman Thomas Settle
have promised to make addresses.
About one hundred and fifty people
left Winston this morning on an excur
sion for Wilmington.
The Fire Commission has decided to
let one of Winston’s fire companies at
tend the annual meeting of the State
Firemen’s Association at Newbern in
August. The company will take its en
gine, horses and reel hose cart. They
will contest for some of the prizes.
Mr. O. B. Watson is in Lexington
making preparations for the trial of
Baxter Shemwell, the slayer of Dr.
Payne, which opens next Monday. Mr.
Watson represents the defendant, and
says he anticipates very little trouble in
securing a jury out of Davidson county.
The Winston District Conference of
the M. E. Church, South, opened at
Leaksville to-day. All of the Winston
Methodist churches are represented by
delegates.
A rather romantic marriage was cele
brated at Cornatzer’B, on the Mocksville
road, a few days ago. ThW contracting
parties were Mr. W. P. Custer, a young
merchant of that place, and Miss Maude
Gray, of Arkansas. The bride met the
groom foi the first time a few days prior
to the marriage. Their courtship and
engagement was made by correspond
ence. The bride’s parents are natives of
Davie county.
BEAUTIFUL HOME WEDDING.
The Marriage of .Hr. Geo. E. Crabtree
and Miss Martha Brown.
Special to the News and Observer.
Washington, N. C., June 26.
This morning at six o’clock Mr. Geo.
E. Crabtree, a former resident of Wash
ington, now of New York, was married
to Miss Martha B. Brown, of this city,
at the residence of her father Mr. S. T.
Brown.
The spacious old time parlors were
beautifully decorated and tne soft light
of the numerous candelabra added beauty
to the ceremony which was performed
by the Rev. Chas. M. Payne, D. D., of
the Presbyterian Church.
Miss Bettie Harvey, of Washington,
was maid of honor and Mr. S F. Telfair,
of Raleigh, best man.
Only a few specially invited friends
besides relatives were present. An ele
gant wedding breakfast was served the
guests at this hospitable old Southern
home.
The contracting parties have many
friends in this old Eastern town who
bid them God speed and much happi
ness.
Miss Brown is the sister of Hon. Geo.
H. Brown, Jr., and Mrs. Judge Jas. E.
Shepherd. She is a charming young
lady of wonderful grace, and noted for
her intellectuality aud fascination. Mr.
Crabtree is a business man, connected
with the Gail & Ax branch of the Amer
ican Tobacco Co., and a brother of Mrs.
L. 11. Castex of Goldsboro. He is well
known throughout the State, possessing
a wonderful personality which attracts to
him many friends wherever he goes.
Numerous and elegant presents from
friends in this State and Maryland at
test the popularity and esteem in which
the happy couple were held. Mr. and
Mrs. Crabtree left on the morning
train for an extended tour through
New York State and Canada.
Wedding Bells in Wilmington.
Wilmington, N. 0., June 20. —The
wedding bells rang out a merry peal this
morning at the First Baptist Church for
the marriage of Rev. G. L. Finch, pas
tor of the Baptist church at Pulaski,
Va., and Miss Ida Barnes, of this city.
The words which made the twain one
were pronounced by Rev. W. B. Oliver,
pastor of the church. A great many
pretty and valuable presents were re
ceived. The newly married pair left
here at 9.20 this mornitig.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
baseball yesterday.
At Baltimore :
Baltimore 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 x—s
New York 02000000 o—2
Batteries : Hoffer and Robinson ; Ger
man and Wilson.
Base hits : Baltimore, 8; New York, 7.
Errors : Baltimore, 0 ; New York, 1.
At Boston :
Boston 0020 5 0 17 x—ls
Philadelphia 011200001— 5
Batteries : Nichols andGanzell ; Smith
and Buckley.
Base hits: Boston, 12; Phila. 13.
Errors : Boston, 6 ; Phila. 5.
At Brooklyn:
Brooklyn, 000000000000 I—l
Washington, 0 00000000000 o—o
Batteries: Stein and Dailey; Anderson
and McGuire.
Ba.se hits: Brooklyn, 9; Washington, 5.
Errors: Brooklyn, 0; Washington, 1.
At Cincinnati:
Cincinnati, 0 2 13 113 1 x—l 2
St. Louis, 20000030 6 5
Batteries: Parrott and Murphy; Brei
tenstein, Cooley aud Bonner.
Base hits: Cincinnati, 14; St. Louis, 11.
Errors: Cincinnati, 4; St. Louis, 3.
At Chicago :
Chicago 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 x-6
Pittsburg 00002000 o—2
Batteries: Griffith and Kittridge;
Hawley, Sugden and Merritt.
Base hits : Chicago 6; Pittsburg 11.
Errors : Chicago 5; Pittsburg 6.
At Cleveland :
Cleveland-Louisville, game postponed
—wet grounds.
ELECTIONS IN ENGLAND.
Conservatives Anxious to Dissolve at
the Earliest Possible Moment.
London, June 26.—The House of Com
mons was crowded at the opening of the
sitting at noon to day, when Sir Wm.
Hareourt announced that Lord Salisbury
was engaged in the formation of a
Ministry.
Mr. Laubouehere (Radical) asked Mr.
Akers Douglas, the chief Conservative
whip, what would be the pressure next
week and when a general election would
take place.
Mr. Akers Douglas replied that the
Conservatives were more than anxious
to dissolve at the earliest possible mo
ment. He then moved that writs be
issued for the re-election of the members
of the House of Commons who had ac
cepted office in the new ministry.
The House then adjourned until Mon
day.
Mr. Balfour's Address.
London. June 26.—Mr. A. J. Balfour
has issued an address to his constituents
in east Manchester asking for re-election
upon the occasion of his accepting office
in the new cabinet. Mr. Balfour
writes: “The late govern
ment have declared their inability
to further conduct the business
of the country. Practice and public con
venience required them to dissolve Par
liament, but this duty has been cast
upon Lord Salisbury who has accepted
office in order to appeal at the earliest
moment.”
Mr. Balfour proceeds to say: “This is
not the occasion to explain in detail the
policy which if a Unionist majority is
returned to the next Parliament, the
Unionist government will pursue. Such a
policy could not be attempted with credit
and honor in the present position of the
parties in the House of Commons. It
must therefore be left to a happier
period to illustrate the principles we
have always maintained, that it is not
by destroying ancient institutions or by
restless manipulation of the constitu
tional machinery that imperial security
and domestic progress can be most surely
attained”.
Marquis of Duflerin Starts for England.
Paris, June 26. —The Marquis of
Dufferin, British Ambassador to France,
started for England to day to confer
with Lord Salisbury regarding the lat
ter’s offer to him of the foreign portfolio
in the new cabinet.
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.
Some cars on the Central road broke
away this morning near Midway, Ga.
Tom Allen (white) and Bob Smith (col.)
were fatally injured and another negro
w r as seriously hurt.
Capt. J. F. McClure, engaged in the
milling business at Rome, Ga., took car
bolic acid yesterday morning, and died
in five minutes. He came to Georgia
from Kentucky eight years ago.
The police board of Richmond last
night elected Police Captain Benjamin
Howard Chief of Police, vice John Poe,
deceased. Sergeant L. Mathews was
elected Captain to succeed Howard.
The strike in the National, Providence
and Saranac Mills in Olneyville, was
practically ended yesterday when ninety
weavers returned to work. The strikers
of the Atlantic mills are still out to the
number of 300 to 400.
The Delaware Rolling Mill of Phila
delphia has notified its 300 employees
that a ten per cent, increase in wages
would go into effect on July Ist. This
is a restoration of the cut in wages made
during the recent dull period.
At gGrove City, Fla., yesterday, Mrs.
Richard Talbott was carried out into the
gulf by a huge tarpon. Her husband was
fishing in a boat and ho rescued his wife
as she was carried past by the fish. The
lady was not seriously injured.
A dispatch from Shanghai to a local
newspaper, says that the high officials in
Shanghai are confidently expecting that
war will ensue between Russia and Japan
over the situation and administration of
affairs in Corea within three months.