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CROWDING TflE REBELS HARD All the Insurgent Bands Said to Bo Olosoly Pursued. MANY TRYING TO REACH THE SWAMPS : ' Korce * llclncr Split Up Into Smnll Portion nnil 1'nrlcd In the Interior to ( Copyright. 1SOO , by Press mbllahlnB Company. ) HAVANA , Cuba , March 11. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Lieu tenant General Ochando , clilcf of staff to Captain General Wcylcr , exhibited to mo today the staff map showing the position yesterday of all considerable Insurgent bands and the disposition of ho Spanish army In Plnar del Rio. Accordlnu to It there * are no Insurgent bands of any Importance. De tachments of civil guards are located at many centers , and thcro are several bat talions of regular troops that will be divided Into detachments , none larger' than 200 , and scattered about. The battalion of Wnrdras , which arrived from Spain a few days ago and was iwnt by water to the extreme western end of the province and. landed near Cape San Antonio , moved to Mantua , n small village In the desolate * mountains that follow the coast line , nnd had a meeting with the only rebel band of any size In the province. More civil guards will soon arrive to hold the province. In Havana province thorn arc numerous battalions located at different points , and civil guards will bo stationed throughout the province , as In Plnar del Rio. There are two rebel bands of Importance In Havana province. Ono , numbering about 500 men nnd headed by I'orlco Diaz , Is In the swamps ; the other , of about the same number , com manded by Cueryo , Is In the difficult country below Pales , on the border of Hnvana and Matanzas provinces , near the southern coast. Neither band Is adequately armed , and they are simply hiding away from the Spanlah columns. GOMRZ IN MATANZAS. Gomez has Joined Lacret , Maceo and Han dera In the eastern portion of Matanzas , near the Santa Clara border. Thcro has been con sultation between these leaders and they are now making on effort to separate. Yester day the several bands were near the line of a branch railway extending from Navannas to Jaguoy Grande. Gomez Is near the Junc tion , farthest to eastward of all. Lacret Is near Chacon and Maceo is between the two. Bandera Is near Santo Domingo , a few miles from Gomez. There Is a great swamp Immediately south , within a day's march , and the Insurgents started toward it , but were headed off , and are now ap parently striving to separate and go In dif ferent directions. General Ochando tells me that the insurgents . gents are disheartened In consequence of being crowded so bard of late. . They have had no rest , have many sick and woundsd and are very short of ammunition. General Ochando expressed the belief that Gomez will try to place his numerous disabled followers 111 the swamp and then endeavor to move eastward through Santa Clara. "At no previous period have the insur gents been in such , bad condition as they are at present , " said Ochando. "I am tryIng - Ing to force Gomez's band to flght. I am paying more attention to him than to any other leaders about him. " The planters In Havana and Plnar del nio are anxious to resume sugar making and are constantly appealing to General Weyler for relief. The statement cabled to the World by Premier Canovas was reprinted In all the papers hero today. It Is reported as a conclusive statement of the Spanish posi tion. There ore few regular troops now about Havana. There Is yellow fever In the city , but malarial diseases , scarlatina , dlph- \lhorla \ and grip are prevalent , and the weather la very warm and an unhealthy sea son Is generally predicted. Angel Guerra , an Important Insurgent leader , Is reported killed In a skirmish near Baroa In eastern Matanzas. WILLIAM SHAW BOWEN. HYPOL1T1J ISSCAI'HS OXOIJ MOIIE. CoiiHiilruoy tf > AxKiiNHlmito the Ilay- tlitii I'rrHlilriit XU'lieil In ( he Iliul. ( Copyright , 1500 , by Trcta I'ublUlilns Company. KINGSTON , Jamaica , March 11. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. A movement in Haytl , having for Its pur pose the assassination of President Hypo- lite , has been checked In Its inclpiency. The Jamaica government promised to sur render Managlt , the Haytlan revolutionist who Is in refuge here , if It Is proved that ho was Implicated In tbo conspiracy. Francisco Campos , a native of Madrid lias been arrested hero on a charge rf at tempting to personate his Cuban wife and carry oft their offspring to Cuba. The Cuban colony hero would have lynched him but for the protection of the police. A dispatch from Nicaragua Eaj'R that the rebals there are detaining the merchandise of foreigners. The United States warship Alert Is at Corinto to protect American In terests. A dispatch from Guayaquil , Ecuador , saye that Senor Arzuba , who fired on some reg ular soldiers for seizlni ; arms secreted 011 hU property , has been placed In solitary confinement. _ _ _ _ _ Trial of tlio Uoforiiu-rH l PRETORIA , March 11. The trial of hon members of the reform committee of Johan nesburg charged with conspiring against the government of the South African republic em public was rcsjmed today. Manager Stm dard of the Digger News testified that Johr Hays Hammond and John Ilarr , two of ho prisoner ] , came to the office' of that > er nd urged that the editor be dlschargcf ; on the ground that ho had written article tending to Incite the populace to rebellion William Carlln deposed that ho was the olllccr In charge of tlio Washington corps nd that liln chief duty had been to nwa ! developments. The men In this corps ere all paid 1 per day , When the carps hai boon formed he went to the Reform pirn mlttto al the Gold Fields offlco , and thcr made arrangements to conduct the corps ps.W Ho could not recognize the committee , ow Ing to the darkness. The men were pal chocks , which were left nt Tntteraalls. He could not remember who had Kluned the checks , which amounted to 132. The corp bad been disbanded on receipt of orden ; which had been addressed to the "Waehlnt ton Corps" by Farrar. He had been Instructe throughout by Farrar a/id by Colonel Rhodes Vho , he thought , had arranged matters wit the police ot the town , Anii'HruitH ArrtnU-a In I.nmloii , LONDON , March U. Joseph and Emm nhluostormlio say they live In New Yor City , were remanded at Ilow street polk court today. They were arrested on an cx- tradition warrant charging them with lai ceny In Canada. Tha prlfoncru doay . ver liavlng been in Canada. I'omlrrMnuuelno ST , PAUL DI3 I < OANDO , Portuguese Wf ! 'Africa , March 11.- The powder magazine I the Penedo fortress has exploded , rtBultln in nine eoldlera being killed and ten woundci The explosion was due to the willful net i one of the vlctlmg. MoriI.nriio ( IIIIIN tor t. MONTREAL , March 11A cprclal t.dls patch from Vancouver , B. C. , to the itar iaya the defenses at Etqnlmault are UKJ , being ( lengthened. Seven heavy jew breechloadlng euns have just a T > ve > ] rim IU3IIKLS HKFKATBI ) AOA1.V. Atlcniptoil to Prevent n Junction of I.ornl nnil Honilnrnii Trooji * . ( CcpyrlRht , ISM , by the Anoclntr < l ! ' . ) MANAGUA , Nicaragua , March 11. ( Via Galvcston. ) News has been received hereof of another signal success for the arms of the government against the Leon rebels nt Metapa , a village near Matagalpa , which contains a largo American settlement and Is only about twenty miles from the lion- dura * frontier , and In the department ot Scnentrlnl. The government forces have bce-n working northward toward the Hon duras frontier , In order to form a Junction with the troops which the republic of Hon- duraa ! has offered to President Zelaya to as sist In putting down the revolt. The rebel forces made nn Ineffectual attempt to hinder this ' Junction , and n battle resulted , In which the rebel forces were completely rotftcd , los ing fifty killed. A skirmish Is also reported to have taken place nt Nagarotc , near the western shore of Lake Managua , nnd the scene of the re cent terrible slaughter of the Insurgent forces. In the skirmish small loss resulted on either side , but the rebels were driven back toward Leon. News has been received here that reports have been sent out to the effect that Guate mala has sent troops on n German ve sel to aid the Leon rebels. The report Is wholly false. H's AM-IANCKS .Miii-Ii Ititi-rcut OfiitcrK on tilt- Coining Vlxlt of Count OoltirliownUy. BERLIN , March 11. A great deal of In terest la manifested throughout Europe in the visit to this capital of the Austrian minister for foreign affairs , Count Goluchow- sky , who was entertained by the emperor yesterday evening. The statements made as to the significance of the Interviews which the Austrian statesman will have with his majesty nnd Prince Hohenlohc previous to leaving Berlin are wholly speculative , and It Is claimed In the best Informed circles that the count's visit wag arranged prior to the Italian reverse In Abysrlnla , which , It has been claimed , was Ukely to lead to a re arrangement of the Drclbund. Therefore distinct new departures are not expected at present , although there is no doubt the count and Prince Hchenloho will discuss the Italian Dltuatlon , as well as Russia's relations to Germany nnd Austria. Therefore , some people - plo Incline to the belief that events are shap ing themselves In the direction ot an eventual three emperors' alliance similar to that of 1881. CHINA HAS SOME : DEEP SCHEME. IH-liliKl I.I HIIIIK : Vl.stt to HiiHNln. VICTORIA , B. C. , March 11. It IB gener ally believed In Japan that China has some deep scheme In sending LI Hung Chang to Russia. A telegram from Peking of Fcbru- nry 18 stated that In official circles of Peking It was believed that the empress dowager was opposed to sending the aged statesman to Russia because of Ills physical condition. Another dispatch from Peking Is that the emperor nominated for the mlsslcn Shno Yu Lin , who refused to go on the- ground that it was desirable to send a man ot rank In v.'hom the emperor reposes tha utmost confidence to thank Russia for her favor ot last year. LI Is considered the most suitable man for the mlsblon. General Prince Fusblml , who Is to repre sent Japan at the coronation of the czar , waste to have left on March 8 , accompanied by a largo * retinue , and will visit all the European cities , purchasing In Paris a wardrobe to be used at the coronation ceremonies. TOOK Ul' THE CASE OP IIOSESTHAL. - Correspondent DcnlCN He Rot Any of liclitinily'H Money. JPAIUS , March 11. The trial of the sev eral persons charged with blackmailing the young millionaire , Max Lcbaudy , otherwise known as "Little Sugar Bowl , " was con tinued today , when the case against Amand Roeenlhal ( Jacques St. Cere ) , formerly of the Figaro of this city and at one tlmo Ptrls correspondent for n New York news paper , was taken up. The evidence showed that Rosenthal's income was about $10,000 - a year and that his debts amounted to about $60,000. Ho dcrled having blackmailed Le- baidy ; and contended that the articles ho had written on the partiality shown the unfortunate fortunate young man merely reflected the Indignation of the public , aroused by the fret , be asserted , that as a conscript Lc baudy was favored because he was a rich : man , . I.UCI.V FKI.L FROM A HOUSE. - Accident Which Miiy Prove Si-rlons ) to tlu > Culm n HAVANA , March II. The Insurgents have ) also attacked the village of Pllotos , prov ince of Plnar del Rio , and were repulsed - with considerable loss. In the recent attack made by the Insur gents on Sagua Tanomo , the president of , the Cuban government , the marquis of Santa Lucln , fell from his horse and was oarlously hurt. Ho Is 7C years of age. , Some sklrmishea have taken place In the province of Matanzas recently , during which the Insurgents lost eight killed. It Is re ported that In an engagement during the past week Angel Guerra , the Insurgent gen eral , was wounded. First DrmrliiK Hooni "of Hie SejiHon. LONDON , March 11. The first drawing room of the scawn was hold today at Buck ingham palace by the princess of Wales In behalf of her majesty , the queen , who lu at Clmlez , near Nice. The princess was " accompanied by her daughtcro , the Prln- cesses Victoria and Maud , the latter's fiance * Prlnco Charles of Denmark , the duke and duchess of York , the duke and duchess of Saxc-Coburg , and the duke and duchess of - Connaught. The weather was bright and the park In front of the , palace was crowded with people. The carriages of the dc-biitantcs - commenced arriving at noon and the lines - soon stretched from Buckingham to Marl- rla borough. The drepsas of the ladles , as a rule , wereof somber colors. The flowers were magnificent. ) IllNiMivprc-iI n Xa\Y Tlo.i . LONDON , March 11. The United Statei ambascador , Mr. Bayard , was n guest at he . dinner of the Huguenot society at the Hole < Windsor , in London , tonight. In respond. Ing to n ton ft to his health , Mr. Bayari . claimed for himself Huguenot descent. IK ohserved that If there had l > on any othei . body of men than the Huguenots who W- while maintaining their righto of contc'cnce were tolerant of other rights , they were un known to him. This occasion , he eald , revealed vealed a new tlo between England and tin United States at a t'me ' when every such tli , should bo recognized and strengthened. ; . Still I'rt'piirlnn for Trouble , , MADRID , March 11. There are matures signs that tlio government continues Its preparations In the event of a Borjou ? dc velopment of 1U difficulty with the > Unite. StaU3. A dlrpatch from Havana pays Ilia Spanish troops liavo defeated the rebels li Matanzas , filling seventy , The Rpanls were small. - Mlllliiry Honor * for tlio NICE , March 11. Queen Victoria was re- reived with injlltary honora upon her reTl \al at Clmlcz today. MovciiM'iitH of Oeeiin \ CKMI > | M , March 11 In At Southampton--Arrive ; ! Labs , from Nei York , for Bremen. At Southampton Arrived New from Net . Vork. of At Philadelphia Arrived Indiana frcn L'verpool. At Baltimore Arrived California froi - Hamburg. At New York Arrived-Martcllo froi Hull. n At Soitthamplor , Arrlve-d Lahn from Ni j York. At Prawle Pclnt Paiscd Wthnor ere New York. INSTRUCTED FOR M'KINLEY ' Ohio Republican Convention follows Out tbo Agreed Program , BUSHNELL HEADS THE DELEGATION Pornlcor , GrnKvciior nnil MnrJt llnnnn , McICInlcv'K Confidential Mini , Arc tlio Oilier Tlircc Instruc tion * Arc Very llliidlii r. COLUMBUS , 0. , March 11. Tlio republi can state convention , which concluded this afternoon Its session of two days , was mete of n McKlnlcy rally than the usual party business assembly. It was held two or three months earlier than usual , In order to proclaim - claim to the country the sentiment of Mo- Klnley's state. While the elate was carried out for delegates at largo and alternates to the St. Louis convention without a scratch or dissenting vote , It was broken on the state ticket. Sherman and Forakcr will sit In the senate together , but for several years the republicans of Ohio have had what became - came known as "tho Sherman faction" and "tho Fornker faction. " In the senatorial contest of 1892 the Porakcr men claimed that their favorite would have defeated Senator Sherman for rc-clcctlon but for the help given "the Sherman faction" by the McKlnley state ad ministration. At that time Charles Klnncy was ono of the most aggressive Sherman men and has always been a most enthusiastic McKlnlcy man. Ho was chief clerk In the office of secretary of state under Daniel J. Uyan from 1889 to 1893 , and has occupied the same position ever since under Secretary or State S. M. Taylor. Klnney's only op ponent for the nomination was B. W. Doty. It was claimed yesterday that the old fac tional lines were drawn In the contest between - twoen Klnnoy and Doty. Accordingly , a conference of leaders was held last night , at tended by all the delegates at largo and others , at which It was decided to bring , out General A. T. Wykoff , who" had often been chairman oC the state committee and had a great record as a harmonlzcr as well as a campaign manager. As Klnncy and Doty had made the canvass. It was tlio plan to glvo them both a good complimentary vote and have enough votes go to Wykoff to prevent a nomination on the first ballot , and then nominate Wykoff on the second ballot. But Klnnoy went In against the Held and got ono vote more than he needed , with all the old wheelliorses workIng - Ing for what they called "a bigger man. " Klnnoy Is a young man and his frlende appealed to the younger element to make a stand against the "daddies , " as they called I them. Whllo all the men on the ticket arc McKlnlcy men , there wag no special signifi cance In the selection of any of them ex cept that of Klnney for the head of the ticket. DICTATED DY M'KINLEY. It Is understood that McKinlcy wrote , or dictated -the tariff and financial planks , and that the whole platform Is as ho wanted it. Ills managers ate very jubilant over the re sult In the Ohio districts , as well as at the state convention. It was 1:15 when Senator-elect For- aker called the convention to order. At that time the stage was crowded with Ohio congressmen and other party leaders. Ex-Secretary Charles Foster had a seat near the presiding officer. . After prayer by Rev. Mr. Lawrence the com mittee on credentials reported In favor of seating the committee delegation from Musklngkum , as against the mass convention delegation. The report was adopted with n resolution against county commltteemen as suming the power In the future of appointing delegates. No other contests were reported. The temporary organization of the con vention was unanimously made the permanent organization , Chairman Foraker briefly acknowledged the double honor and proceeded with business. The order of business cnanged some precedents In t'no order of nominations and discussion was precipitated In an amendment to have the nomination for food and dairy com missioner come last on the list. The amend ment was lost and the report adopted. Con gressman J. M. Taylor , chairman of the com- mlttco on resolutions , reported tha following platform , which was greeted with frequent applaii93 and adopted : RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. . "Tho republicans of Ohio congratulate the people of the country upon the growth of republican sentiment as evidenced by the signal victories of the last three years , which aojuro a glorious national triumph In the coming election. We denounce the democratic administration as the most destructive and disastrous the history of our country has ever known. It has not only disappointed the expectations of the country , but has justly forfeited the confidence and support of Its own party. "We affirm our adherence to the principles of the republican party as defined by the national convention In 1892. Wo are faith fully wedded to the great principle of protec tion by every tie of party fealty and affection and It Is dearer to us now than ever before. It has more devoted supporters among the great masses of the American people , Irre spective of party , than at any previous . period In our notional history. It is every where recognized and endorsed as the great , mairtorful , triumphant American principle a key to our prosperity in business , the safest prop to the treasury of the United States and the bulwark of our national Independence and rinanclal honor. - "We denounce the present tariff law as the . sublimated product of democratic Ignorance- ami Incompeltncy , bringing , as It has. to a prosperous and happy people a period of un precedented adversity and distress , from which nothing but a return of the policy of protection can relieve It. "We denounce the free wool provls'on of the present tariff law as unjust discrimina - tion against an important Industry and against a largo part of our people , and de mand piich protection for sheep husbandry as will secure fulr prices for American wool , "Tho republican party stands for n reci procity that reciprocates and which dos not ( yield up to another country a single day's labor that belongs to the American working . . man. man."It "It stands for International agreements which get OB much au the/ give , upon terms of mutual advantage. It elands for a foreign , policy dictated by and Imbued with a spirit , that Is genuinely American ; for a policy that - will revive Iho notlunal traditions and re - store the national spirit which carried us - proudly through the earlier years of the century. It stands for such a policy with all foreign nations au will Insure both to us and lo them Justice , good faith , dignity and honor. KOH THE MONROE DOCTRINE. "It etandsfcr the Monrco doctrine as Mon - roe himself proclaimed it. . "It stands for a commercial policy that \\ll | whiten every eea with Iho sails of Amor can In vessels Hying the American flag anJ that ! will protect that Hag wherever it flies , "It stands for a fiscal policy opposed to debts and deficits In time of peace and favrra the rotnui of the government to IHla - debt-paying pol'ry and opposes the continu - - ance of the old debt-making policy. It uIt too plain for argument that the public credit lite and commercial Interests of tha country re quire the revenues of the Government to be imply sufficient for the public es at all times without danger of deficit , und to that end congress t'houU ' without < iela make duo provision. "We contend for hcneat money , for a cup roncy of gold , silver anJ paper with whlel ; to measure our exchange , that thai ! bs ni gnund as tlie government and as unlarnlnli-x and to that end we favor bimetallism and lo- maud the uie of bath gold and sliver ai standard money cither In acendanci with : ratio to be fixed by an in'rnallnns | went. If that can bo obtained cr u'ndei restrictions and such provision * to b < determined by legislation a * .will secure the maintenance of the rarities fit the value of the two metals , so that tbotpurclmslng and debt-paying power of tha dollar , whether of stiver , gold or paper , , shall bo at nil times equal. "Wo denounce the present administration of ! the pension bureau for .its betrayal of the ! Interests of union' soldiers and pledge anew to the veterans of the republic a. watch ful care and recognition of their just claims upon a grateful , people. "Tho people have triumphantly elected Gen eral Dushncll to the governorship , the gen eral assembly has emphatically endorsed the people's choice for United States senator , Governor Foraker , nmt we congratulate the republicans of Ohio that today has com pleted the fulfillment of all the pledges made by their last convention. PRESENT Mil. M'KINLEY. "Wo honor the eminent sons of other states whoso splendid services , and high character have justified their prcusntatlon to the American people as candidates for the presi dency nnd we assure republicans every where that whoever may lead the republican hosts Ohio will contribute her share to the swelling tide of victory Iri November. The people of Ohio take satisfaction In the ex- prcsslonp , coming from every section of our common country , of popular approval of their distinguished fellow citizen , William Mc Klnley. The great advocate of protection , who has all his life stood for America , Its factories , Its farms , Its firesides , finds his reward in the confidence and affection of the people whoso Interests -have been his con stant care. The republicans of Ohio pledge him anew the absolute , loyal and unswerv ing support of his state at the national con vention and Instruct the delegates chosen to represent Ohio to redeem this pledge. " Colonel W. C. Cooper ct ) Mount Vcrnon , ox-member of congress , was then Introduced nnd presented in an eloquent and stirring speech the names of Governor Asa S. Dush- nell , Senator-elect J. D. Foraker , Congress man C. II. Orosvcnor and [ Hon. Mark A. Hanna for dolcgatos-at-largo from Ohio to the St. Louis convention Ho offered the following , which was adopted : "Resolved , That Asa ,8. , Bushncll nnd Joseph D. Foraker , Charles H. Grosvcnor and Mark A. Hanna be and 'they are hereby elected dclcgates-at-largo from the state of Ohio to the republican national convention at St. Louis , and they are Instructed by the republicans of Ohio toVoto and work for the nomination of William McKlnley , jr. for president of the United States. " Hon. Robert Nevln of Dayton , In a rousing McKlnley speech , presented the names of Dr. J. B. Lowes of Dayton , Senator Charles Flelpchman of Cincinnati , v ex-Senator John P. Green of Cleveland and Congressman John N. Taylor of New Lisbon for nlternates- at-largc. The rules were suspended and the four were selected by acclamation. STATE OFFICERS NQMINATED. Congressman Charles H.i Grosvenor presented sented the names of I. P.Mack , editor o , the Sandusky Register , and Hon. Albert C , Douglas , jr. , of Chllltcothe , an candidates foi electors-at-large. The rules were suspendet and they were nominated by acclamation. The roll of eighty-eight ) counties was then called for nominations for slate ofllces. The names of Charles Klnner of Scloto , Genera A. T. Wyckoff of Franklin 'and ' E. W. Dot ; of Cuyahoga wore presented for the nomlna. tlon for secretary of sate. [ The ballot resulted : Doiy , 206 ; Klnney. 427 ; Wyckoff , 217 ; necessary to choice , 426 , Kinncy's nomination was ijmdo unanimous Marshal J. Williams of Fa ette. the present Incumbent , was renomlnalc for supremi judge by acclamation under ; a suspension o the rulp" . j The hottest contest of the convention wafer for the nomination for food and dairy com missioner , for which the following names were presented : Joseph J3. _ Blackburn of Delmont , Samuel C. Wheeldr 'of Erie. Henry Becker of Franklin , FrediflclcVB. McNeal.'ot Miami , Frank A. Dorthy" ei Portage and 13. B. Bevcrstock of Woods The ballot was ao felloes : BlacVburn , 253't.Wheeler , S3 ; Becker , 53 ; ' McNeal , 331 ; Dorthy , lt $ ; Boverstcck , G2. Necessary to choice , 426 : no nomination. The second ballot resulted a9 follows : Blackburn , 503 1-3 ; Mctyeal , 321 % ; Dorthy , 23 ; necessary to choice , ; 426. After the am- nouncement of the vote the nomination of Blackburn was made unanimous. The wholesale grocere and food manufac turers made the fight against Dr. McNeal , Iho Incumbent , and defeated him after a hard fight with the granger element. A totegram to Chairman Forakor was read from Thomas McDugall of Cincinnati asking for a declaration for the letter en forcement of the Nicholas law ; for the higher taxation of railroads , gas , electric light street railways and other'cprporate ' properties. .For the nomination for' member of the Board of Public Works the following names were presented : James P. Smith cf Auglalze William C. Grant of Drake , John W. Still- well ot Miami , Joseph , T. Robinson of Seneca and Frank A. Hoffman of Vnnwert. The ballot resulted as follows : Smith , 54 Grant , C3 ; Stlllwcll , 139 ; Robinson , 96 ; Hoff man , 498 ; necessary to a choice 426. After the announcement of the. vote the nomina tion of Hoffman was made unanimous and the convention adjourned sine die. .MATTHEWS' VII3WS < ) X CAMJH > AT13S. CM Harrison JH Still n Fnctor In Hitltice. . INDIANAPOLIS , March 11. Governor Matthews tonight discussed republican can didates and when asked hs to the nomlneo replied empliatlcallyj "Harrison ; I think that his friends are doingsome mighty good and effective * work right pow I should not be a bit surprised If tile 'convention is stampeded for General Harrison. I have not thought , nnd do not think , that he In out of the race at any stage. His letter , I am forced to suspect , was one of policy. I ex pect If the truth were known the Harrison men were slightly alarmed at the growing antagonism and the general Is that kind of a man who wanted It to arlpear that he came before the convention as the unanimous choice. But he is not out 'of ' the race and Inn my Judgment the convention will demonstrate nn strate that fact. Next tq General Harrison I look upon Allison as the probable nominee. He Is a safe- , conservative man , but lacks a good deal in courage and firmness. I do not regard Reed 03 at all In th * rare. Me- Klnley's men are overdoing the'r efforts and I do not regard him as n most serious quan tity. He is making enemies perhaps faster than ho Is making 'friends. I think that . he haD treated Senator Cutlom outrageously Morton Is not oven a factor. He Is put up for the tame purposa In 'New York that Quay has constituted hinwelf a factor to perform In Pennsylvatila- l . simply to HCO that the state fccti recognition and makes itsjlf felt. " ii : < ; i\iu : rou TIIUUOM ) STANDAHU to.'Sui'h NRW YORK , March it. The executivi council of the Amer'can/Bankers' astocUtlon held a meeting at the Chamber of Commcrcf today and members form tall parts of ( lit country were present , After the tranpactlor of routtna business the "council unanimous ) ) adopted the following resolutions ; "IlMlovM , V.iat tht exoaptlv ? council of UK ( the meeting In New YqrK .City , declare 'jr. equlv.'cally In favor , pfj the malntenanci of tlie existing gold standard ot value , ant recommend to all bankets < tn4 to the cus itomera of all bank * the exercl&e of as.all their Influence ai rltlze a in uuir yarlou : states to select delegates ta the p'slltlca conventions of bcth the jcrcat parties win \\lll declare unequivocally In favor ot tin maintenance cf the existing standard heof value. " - St. Lou's was decided .upon as the placi for holding ( he next annual convention 0 the American Brokers' < UBOc'aton | , on Sep tcmber 21 , 22 au'J'is next. , Hanker McUouiili SAN FJIANCISCO , , March J-R. ! H. McDonald , jr. , president of tha tlefunc Pur I lie bank , v.'na Uduy acquitted of fain ) fylns the r'-ords of the concern. Mellon - aid was nrrcttfd two years ago. nfler the fullutv of the Pac'flc b' ik , anil has beci in prison ev-r since The jury ill MKreo < former trial. ed diton ! < 1 charges u ai..t JI < "I jnid ! , but edit I Is n t I ICP' . < that hevM l > trlid on my of the others , REACHED A CRITICAL STACE Elot Narrowly Averted in the Kentucky Legislature , BOTH PARTIES ARE GROWING DESPERATE Hcmibllcniin of tlic llniinc Viincnt n IJcinncrnUo Mcmlivr nnil tlic Sen- iilorn Quickly Hctnlliitc li > - Uii- Tivo Itc'itutillcniiH. FRANKFORT , Ky. , March 11. This day will bo one ot unenviable memory In the history of Kentucky state politics. Blind partisanship and bitter passion usurped the place ot cool Judgment and sober thought. At times It looked as It thcro might bo an outbreak of mob violence. When It be came known outsldo that the bouse had unseated Kaufmann , the democrat , and that the sonata had unseated the republicans , Jam eo and Walton , the aspect looked so threatening that many ot the great crowd that thronged the corridors made a rush to .get away. There was an unseemly rush for the Joint assembly door , which was guarded by a largo body of armed men. At ono tlmo the explosive point was almost reached. That point would doubtless have been reached If the republicans Jmd at tempted to force the unseated senators Into the Joint assembly meeting. Kaufmann , the democrat unseated by the house , was already In the hall. Senator James , one of the un seated senators , got In by strategy. This left one unseated democrat and ono un seated republican In the Joint assembly hall. This made honors about even on that score and tended to promote peace. Within the hall of the Joint assembly matters were made to run smoothly by the ruling of Speaker Worthing that the clerk ot each house should call the roll for the vote of the house. Once under way the Joint assembly proceeded to business In true parliamentary style. When It adjourned every member left the hall In a good humor. Tlio breaking of the quorum Indicates that this will bo the strategy of both parties through the few days that remain of this session and that neither party will elect a senator. After the house had convened this morning the clerk read the refusal of Mr. Dunlap to prosecute , his contest against Mr. Kaufmann. At its close Mr. Carroll arose and stated that the house had no right to refuse Mr. Dunlap the right to withdraw his contest. This , as far as the house was concerned , ho claimed , settled the matter entirely. Robblns de clared that no body could compel Dunlap to do what ho did not want to. The moment ho decided to withdraw the house had no power to unseat Mr. Kaufmann. TWO QUESTIONS INVOLVED. Representative Lyons claimed that Dunlap had only asked leave to withdraw his con test. His willingness to withdraw docs not affect the right of the house to go ahead with the case. "There are , " ho said , "two distinct questions Involved , ono of whether Kaufmann was elected fairly , and the other Is , was them fraud , and was Dunlap entitled to the seat ? " Ho. thought the house should go ahead wKh the case. Representative Force declared that It was child's play to argue the qusstlcn of bringing up the case again. Jloprcsentatlve Howard said that ityas n " question o's-ta-who - thq-rlgh'tful member from the city of Lexington and It Is left to the house to ray If there had been fraud In the election. The speaker said In deciding the question that It was for the commonwealth to decide. The contest had bean conducted legally. All the firms of law had been observed and the - chair held that It was perfectly competent for Dunlap , before the case had been prose cuted to the end , 10 have abandoned the con test , but they had no such right after the case had been trleJ. He cited the caos of Gallon against Rlardon as a precedent. "I hold , " said ho In conclusion , "that the housj has power to take a vote en the Dunlap- , Kaufmann case , and so rule. " A vets was then ordered on the minority report of the Dunlap-Kaufmann case to the , effect that Dunlap is and Kaufmann Is not . entitled to' the seat now held by Kaufmann. Poor nnd Edrlngton , populists , voted with the democrats. The republicans voted solidly , to unseat and the minority report was - adopted by a vote of 49 to 4G. The an nouncement of the vote caused much excite . ment among the democrats , who had not ex- ; pected such a result. RIOTOUS SCENE ENSUED. As soon as the ne\\s nf the action of the hoiiEo reached the senate Senator Gocbel Jumped up and moved the adoption of an amendment to rule 85. The motion was . spconded by Bronston amid the wildest con fusion. The chair refused to put the motion and kept up a continual loud rapping of his gavel. The clerk read the amendment. The chair declared that the prbceedinss 'were revolutionary and a scene of riot on- sued. Senator Bronston waved his arm fran- tlcally and shouted to the clerk to call Via roll. Senator Jones moved tbat the senate adjourn. Amid the wildest excitement the lieutenant governor put the motion and the republicans voted nye In a body , The lleu- tcrant governor declared the senate nd- journid , and , together with the republican members , left the chamber In a body , THO report of the committee on elections was then read , The roll was called and Senior ior/ : Walton and James were declared In eligible to seats In the rcnato by a vote of 21 to 0 , The result was greeted with wild cheers from the democrats. Scnitcr Walton declared tfiat the proceed ings were revolutionary and tliat he would not submit. Senator Broneton denounced him , and swore that neither James nor Walton . should over get In the Joint assembly to voto. Only prompt interference on the part of friends prevented n perwnal difficulty. - A crowd gathered at the doors of the house : to prevent the entrance of James or Wal ' ton , and serious trouble scorned unavoidable. Many men are armed , and the slightest out- ' burst was likely to precipitate a tragedy , , Jamci succeeded In leaving the senate rhambcr before the vote to unseat him was taken , and entered the house. Senator Wal ton was not so fortunate , and ho was re , , fused admittance. On one side of the door leading Into the house chamber stood the ficrgeant-at-arms of the house , while on the ) other stood the sergRant-at-arm& of tbo sen ate * , Jack Chlnn , Jim Williams and several other * . Tha crowd in the corridors and be low In the hallway woa greatly excited and hard to restrain. The democratic loaders claimed that two tcnatom have been un seated In the senate , and the houeo had not yet wated Dunlap , that would elect a sena tor. When the Jo'nt ' assembly convened Speaker nlanforil Issued orders that none other than members or persons entitled to the prlvllegea of the IKor of the house bs ad mitted , . REPUBLICANS REFUSED TO VOTE. At 1205 ; o'clock the doorkeeper announced the senate of Kentucky , The speaker , before . rccagrlzlng the senate , eald with great heat thn the doorkeeper of the house had full ; control of the door and no other had , Mr , Br'-Tiston declared that the ruling was with out precedent. He eliouleJ , " 1 move that Senator Bell be made presiding olllccr of this assembly , " A storm of noes arose , during which Lieutenant Governor Wortblng'tcu ap peared and took his seat and rapped for order and succeeded In quieting things for a time , - The ballot for senator was then begun. Edrlngton vtted for Blackburn , while Poor refused to vote. Smith voted for Buckner : , The names of James , Walton and in . were not called. The republicans refused to vote , with the object rf breaking u quoum. . The- billet resulted as follows : Blackburn , - 51 ; Carl'tle , 10 ; Buchncr , 1. The chair decided that as only sixty-five votes had been cact there was no quorum and therefore no election. Upon motion beer it assembly adjourned at once. Throughout nil the excitement Senator IJla-iLuru m in the cloak room , except for A few minutes. That was when the alterca tion occurred between Bronston and Wai * ton. Tlun ho started up and exclaimed : "L t mo get out. " Ho was restrained by friends. The- mistake of the republicans In the Bcnato was made when they walked out and refused to vote wlion the question of declaring Senators Walton and James Ineligible to stats In the senate came up. The senate being duly organized the clerk put the motion and the scat a were declared vacant by a vote of 21 to 0. Had the re publicans all voted no , It ts claimed by many persons that the senators would not have been legally unseated , as It requires , they say , a two-thirds vote to expel n member. The opinion now seems to prevail that thcra will bo an end to the trouble , such as occurred today , and that there will bo no election , because the republicans will refuse to vote from day to day and thereby break a quorum , MKIMUV 1.NVA1M3S jflS\V YOItlC. MIINM .Meet I M HT Hel.l nt IlulTiilo In HlN IntorcnlH. BUFFALO , N. Y.t March 11. A widely ad vertised McKlnley mass meeting at Music hall tonight brought out a very largo attendance , notwithstanding unfavorable weather. Speeches were made by prominent republicans of Buffalo and neighboring towns. Resolutions were adopted , which , after re citing the policy of republican party on the tariff and t'no other Issues , declared "that the delegates to the national convention from tlio two congressional districts of Uric county should be. Instructed to us. every effort to secure the nomination of the great prole-ction leader , William McKlnley of Ohio. "That the republicans of Erie- county bo- llevo McKlnlcy to bo a platform In himself ; n man of unshakable , honesty , pcase-ssM of the high courage and honesty which arc cs- Ecnttal In the chief magistrate ; n firm sup porter of sound money ; a practical civil eerv- ive reformer ; a true and patriotic American ; n broad-minded , even-balanced statesman , "That we condemn the efforts of some political leaders to prevent an expression of the local sentiment of this country by the device of snap caucused , and we urge * nil re publicans ta rebuke this attempt to shackle Utem by attending the primaries and voting for delegates pledged to the possible favorite , William McKlnley. " finvo tin * Xew 1'iirty n Xniiic. PITTSBURG , March11. . The second day's session of the national conference , called by the committee of 100 In the Interest of united national reform , convened at 10:30 : this morning. The attendance was slightly better than yesterday. The arrival of "Gen eral" Jacob S. Coxey , the populist leader , and his presence during the session , lent renewed Interest to the conference. The session was devoted to reading Gideon T. Stewart's paper on reforming reform parties. At a meeting of the executive committee quite an animated discussion was afSuscd over the proposition to hold the national convention In this city on May 25 , Just two days before the national prohibition con vention , so as to glvo It a chance to Indorse the new party's nominees. At the night session It was decided to name the new party "Tho National Reform party" and a national conve.ntlon was called to meet In Plttsburg on May 25. J. S. . Coxcy spoke on nonlntcrest bearing bonds. . Contrnct for the Auditorium Iot. ST. LOUIS , March 11. Tomorrow worl will be begun on the auditorium In which wll bo. held the republican national convention next June , a contract and bond with Con tractor Richard P. McClUre of this city t build the structure for $53,000 having bcoi signed this evening..In' addition .tonthl several thousand dollars will hare to 1A > spent on lighting" and-dreoratlomr find -th total cost , It Is thought , will reach J60.000 According to the plans and specification the structure must bo completed by May 2i and removed again after November 1. Tin hall will be the largest that has oven been specially erected for a national convention and will comfortably seat 14,000 people. Th populist national convention will also bo heli In this hall In July. KmlorHeH XeljriiNlfii'H Senator. "LOS ANGELES , Cal. , March 11. The state executive committee of the bimetallic party of California has adopted resolution . endowing dewing Senator Morgan ot Alabama for presi dent and Senator Allen of Nebraska for vice president. OHGAX1ZIXG A IIOOM KOIl MOXTAXA. of tlif Stntcto Ho Tlior- oiiKlily AilvrrtlHt'il. HELENA , Mont. , March 11. The largest nonpolltlcal convention ever held In the state closed Its labors this evening. It was the Immigration and mining convention , called for the purpose of effecting a permanent organization that shall work for the de velopment ot Montana by securing the Immi gration of desirable farmers and the onllft- ment of capital In mining enterprises. Every county was represented. Hon. Walter Cooper of Bozeman was made chairman and A. H. Barrett of Butte secretary. For two day there was a eortes of papers by specialists from all over the state setting forth the resources of their respective sec tions. Never was such a resume of the ad vantages of Montana prepared. Emphasis was laid on the fact that though there are thousands ot acres of tillable land in the state a very largo percentage of the farm products and supplies used. In the larger cities are imported from other states. The city of Butte alone sends outsldo $600,000 annually for butter , eggs and flour. Scarcely 10 per cent of the pork products consumed In the state * are produced at home. Resolutions were adopted declaring that no more Inviting field for Immigration exists than Montana. The state has abundance of fine grazing lands -and a great number ot rich valleyn which will produce farm crops In abundance. Besides , the state Is rich In precious metals. A permanent bureau will bo organized for the preparation of authoritative Rtatcmcnta of the renounces of the state and the dis semination of literature among farmers and capitalists. lteulv for a Knlil Into Mexico , EL PASO , Tex. , March 11. LaurnAguerru nnd Florres Chapn , two Mexicans who ruT llved hero lost week from Solomonvllle Ariz. , were arrested nt an cnrly hour thlH morning charged with conspiring to violate the neutrality laws of the United States by organizing an expedition to Invade Mex- Ico. They were arrested on warrants nworn out by the Mexican consul. It In believed Cluipa and Auuerre Intended to attempt cdu revolution anu were trying to secure the support of the famous Hanta Tcr < : sa , heu young girl who Is sold to have supernatural powers , _ Xvtv Yorl. ISMierleneen n llllr./.nrd. NEW YORK , March 11. Within ono day of tlid eighth anniversary of the great bliss. Izng zard a storm la prevailing here nnd along the Atlantic coast from New Enirland houthwurd which IB a powerful reminder of that terrible Incident In the history ol New York. The huirlcnne signal Is dis I , played for the scrund time this season Know Is falling In great quantities' , bin melting almost an fast as It falls. Ijowti temperature mid Increasing wind arc pro' dieted for tonight. lleelilfil to HeHinite HIIHIINH | , BAN JOSE , Cal , , March ll.-The director ! of the Commercial and Suvlngu bank me today and after an examination of the ' fairs of the bank Band Commissioner Kll : burn decided to resume business. In ordei to secure needed funds It was decided to levy an assesmnent of SiO per uliaie , Corn' inlBBloncr Kllburn said the bank Is per fectly solvent and there Is no need of golnt through liquidation. AVent Anhnru III n Storm , NORTIIPOUT. L. I. , March ll.-Captali Charles Bates of the pchooner Mary Bates bound from Hag Ilurbor for New York In l > ballast , lost hlu wtiy In a blinding snow otorrn and ran his v ens el exhort ) at lov tide toduy ut Uaton'H Neck. The crev consisted of live men , Including the cup tain. Two sailors were drowned In trylni to reach enure. The schooner wilt be i total loss. I'liixcH ( Irrntcr Xeiv York Hill ALBANY , N , Y. . March ll.-Tho sreate New York bill has passed the. senate an- IOWA IS UNITED ON ALLISON Each of the Eleven Diatiioti Send Dolo- grvtcs Pledged to Him , STATE CONVENTION EQUALLY UNANIMOUS Konr Tlionnntul People flntlicr nt Hi Hii-vkcc llcinilillraii Conven tion to Cheer Their Pnvorril Citizen , DBS MOINES , March 11. The republican convention held hero today WAS without doubt the most enthusiastic ever held In the state. The convention was. from bcglnnlns to end an Allison convention. It was mani fest that ho was the first and lost cholco of the republicans ot Iowa , During the entire day's proceedings no other mme wai suggested. The names ot Illalna and Harri son , when mentioned by speakers , wera Invariably applauded. It was a convention ot oratory and enthusiasm from beginning to end. It sept everything before U. Thcro wore many dramatic. Incidents that marked the progress ot the meeting. Alter the resolutions were read by Hon. Jacob Rich , chairman ot the committee on resolutions , Governor Drake , who was seated on the plat form , Jumped to his feet , and said ; "Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen I move. that these resolutions be unanimously adopted and accepted by the convention by n rising vote and that thrco cheers and a tiger be given for Allison , the next presi dent of the United States. " Almost before Chairman Cummlngs could open his mouth to put the question , the vast assembly of delegates and thousands of visitors In the galleries arose and gave three cheers and a tiger , the Ilko of which has never before been heard In Iowa , Before the final adjournment , thcro were repeated calls for speeches. Congressman Henderson responded to his name In a speech In which ho told' the people ot Iowa what the people of Washington thought of Senator Allison. J. S. Cl.irkson did not attend the conven tion , having gon-o west last night. It waa thought there would bo some opposition to htm on account of a protracted abscnco from the state , but ho was unanimously elected one ot the dclegatos-at-large. The mention of Senator Gear's name In connection with free sugar \\as cheered at great length. The Iowa delegates held a meeting at the Savcry house tonight and mapped out a plan of procedure. No chair man has yet been elected. The delegation will act as a unit In all matters. It Is a strong and harmonious delegation , every member of It an Allison man from start ta finish. The district conventions for each congres sional district were held at 9 a. m. , and dele gates and alternates wore selected tar the national republican convention at St. Louis. The Fifth and Tenth districts were the only ones having contests. The convention was called to order at 11 and the call read. Then came the singing of the "Allison March , " for the first tlmo. It made a great hit. Hon. J. P. Dolllver , tem porary chairman , was Introduced. - . . . , , - J" Mr , ' Dolllvor ssdd , , In part ! DEIUAND OF The demand of "the hour la for somebody who understands the everyday business of the government of the United States ; one who can read the account hooks on both sides what wo take lu nnd what we pay out. We offer to tlio national service a statesman trained In the public business. who has left the Impress ot his practical wisdom on every revenue measure unacted since the Thirty-eighth congress nnd under whose cvo every item for every appro priation bill for nearly a generation has- pansed. A triilnhiR like that , seldom ap preached In American public life , would of itself bring hope nnd deliverance to the uneasy treasury of the United States. Wo have just now a business management that has neither the energy to B.IVO the Internal revenue from the hands of distillers nor the custom house from the Ingenuity of Importers. It Irf not nn accident that two democratic presidents , forty years npnrt , have spent the most of their time consulting with syndi cates about Iho pi Ice of bonds. The bond habit nnd the tariff reform habit seem to be kindred infirmities , und ono cannot bo successfully bundled unices the other Is eradicated. I have met persons who are at a Ion ? to know what will become of the. farmer If we tnko from the democratic party the occupation it has worked ut so long lifting the burdens oft of agricul ture. It Klvcs me pleasure to believe that the farmers of the United States hnve al ready had ubom as much to do with the democratic party an n prudent re nrd for the value of their - movable assets will warrant. They have seen the markets of Spanish America , which were opened by provisions - visions of law shaped under the hand of William a Allison , shut In their faces by the stupidity of the Fifty-third congress. Allison In a protectionist , not for tha snko of particular Industries , but because the wage level of the United States can not be degraded without Injustice to tha American vrorklnemqn nnd without Infinite perils to our Ingtltutlonn. CONSERVATIVE AND STRONG , The need of these times Is not so much for a lender to rally tha people to the re publican banner ns for a master of the art of administration , conservative and stromr. nhlo to hold the victory after It IB won. Nothing can keep the American people from voting ngulnst the democratic party this year. If wo do not moke a nomination there will be scattering votes enough to throw the election Into the IIOUFC. The next man who organizes u relief expedition to rescue the American people from the evl's cf steady employment , lit good wages , will bo hoiU on suspicion. Thin world , not always able to deliver Itself from myths nnd humbugs , has In recent yearo encaped from two grotesque hallucinations CJrover Cievelund nnd LI Chung , the democratic ) party nnd the Chinese aimy. Not oven wars nnd ru mors of wars can revive popular Interest In the administration. Without nbatlng our Interest In tlio weak , or sympathy for the oppressed , wo begin to grow weary of the proceedings that have need a mess In llm afTuIra of Venezuela , 300 yearn old , to cover up the mess that has been made within - thrco yt-iint In the nffulrs of the United , Blntcs ot America , Wo do not Intend to allow a brass Imnd at the State depart ment or a diplomatic explosion at the white hotiso to divert thu public from the - pressing Issues of thin year's politics the restoration of American conditions to the prevalent prosperity of 1892. No man linn been proposed for the nomi nation whoso ejection would not bring honor to the chief olllco of the perplo. but ainonfr nil the Illustrious men who are presented for the favor of the party , in this year of hope and victory , not one outranks In ripened preparations for Its duties the un assuming loader of rt'niibilcunlein of Iowa , - whope name Is on the lips and In the hearts of ix'.l our people today , His address was frcauently Interrupted by applaute , which became tremendous at every reference to Allison , - . The following It a complete list of the delegates elected to the national convention : Flrct District J , C. Davis , Kcokuk ; C. M. ' Junkln , Falrfleld. Second District Seth Baker , Jackson county ) Colonel George F. French , Scott county , Third District Hen. Edward Knott , Wayerly ; Captain J. F , Merry , Manchester , Fourth District S. B. Sergler , West Union ; - Edward Collins , Northwood. Fifth DUtrlct G. II. Struble , Toledo ; B. - ' W. Rathburn , Marlon. - Sixth District Calvin Manning , Wapelloi ' W. II , Noedbam , Keokuk. Seventh District A. B , Cummins , Polk ; Dr. 0. D. Bevlngton , Madleon. Eighth DUtrlct L. Banku Wilson , Crcston ; , R. T. Spencer , Mount Ayr. Ninth District John N. Baldwin , Council Bluffa ; Hon. Silas Wilton , Atlantic. - Tenth Dlt'trict-O , C. Call , Kossutb ; H , W. Macombcr , Carroll , - Eleventh ' District Hon. a 0. Roach , Rock Ra'pldi ; K , II. HoKell , Sioux Rapid * . The deleeatt-s at largo were chosen to gether by resolution Jamew 8. Clurkton , D. . B. Henderson , John II , Gear and W- _ ! ' Hepburn. - Alternatea-at-large were chosen as fol lows : n. M. Curil * . Cllnloa : It , A. MA.