FHE OMAHA ( DAILY BEE
TWENTY-SECOND YEAR. OMAHA , THURSDAY MQll&ING , JUNE 30 , 1892. NUMBER 12.
ALL GUESSES TURN ON "IF
"With Gresham Out of the Pield Weaver
is the Favorite ,
SPLIT IN THE SOLID SOUTH PROMISED
J'lrnt Delecnto Arrives from Illlnoli "Pro-
grcMlto Itcclproclty" u Proposed
Wrinkle ( iciionil Vnu Wyck on
1'rco hlltor Nolc .
Illinois. California , Washington , Oregon
And Georgia nro the tint of the Independent
convention arrivals , but none has moro
than a single representative on the ground
M yet , wlih the exception of Georgia , two of
whoso delegates catno In yesterday morning.
These two nr.s C. C. Post , chairman of the
into control committee , and M. D. Irwln.
Thov came m nhoad to arrange for quarters
for the balance of the delegation , which will
bo here Saturday morning. They are stop
ping at present at the Arcade.
Mr. Post Is a newspaper man. and Is asso
ciated with Congressman Thomas E. Vyatson
In the ownership of the People's Party , the
ofllclal organ of the party in Georgia , pub-
Hshrd at Atlanta.
When asked ns to the attitude ot the Uoor-
cln delegation regarding tbo vanous candi
dates , Mr. Post said that ho could not say
definitely , as no opportunity had been offered
the delegates to express themselves. Ho
believed , howovcr , that they would favor
Weaver to a man , althouch they \vould sup
port any good man who stood squarely on
every plank in the platform.
"How about Stewart of Nevada ! " ho was
asked.
"Stowart Isn't our man. "
"How about Adams of Colorado ! "
"Nor Adams. "
"What's the mailer with them ! "
" ' Veil , wo want something besides free
silver. Wo'uro stuck ou the suotreasury
bcliomo. and , furthermore , wo want some
body who hasn't been Jumped up for the oc
casion or hasn't oven the appearance of it.
We won't support any candidate who has
nuy indication of having been sprung to
iiic'et u'certain condition. "
"Your subtrcnsur.v Idea is Just what
Gresbum is weak ou , isn't 111"
Vamlcrtoort tor .Second Place.
"I saw something to that effect In the
papers , but I don't boliova all I see there. I
nm something of n newspaper man myself ,
you know. I think our delegation would pre
fer Weaver to any of those whoso names
have na yet been mentioned for the
place , although Peffer , John Davis of Kansas
or any man of that class would bo accepta
ble. I tblnk Vanaervoort would give satis
faction to our people. "
"Whatl" yelled the reporterwho suddenly
doubted bis own oars.
"Why , vou seem surprised. What is the
matter ) " inquired the gentlemanly Georgian
with much solicitude.
"Ot1 , nothing , " gasped his interrosator.
"I'm bolter now. Go on. "
"Well , wo dor 't know much about Vnndor-
voort down south ; bo Is scarcely known at
all in our section , out from what wo have
heard wo thought bo was sound on
all parts of the platform. Wo
though' ho would bo a good man
for docond place , aud there was
Botrio tulk of matting the ticket Polk nnd
Vondervoort up to tbo time Colonel Polk
died. Wo wcro given to understand that
VandorVoort was vorv strong in tno wostand
with tils "powerful Grand Army following
would cement tbo different sections. "
* "Ilutyou. didn't sny how Groshnm woula
suit voui"
"Well , I think a man from a state farther
west would suit us bolter. The south wants
a western man ; in fact fiho will not go tor an
eastern man. "
"Nothing east of the Mississippi river ? "
"Wo would rather como oui , hero some-
whero. "
"What figure nro you going to cut in south
ern politics this year I"
Will Split the Soil.I .South.
"I bcllovo that wo will carry our state , and
\vo are very sure of North Carolina. Some
of tbo states are not thoroughly organized
nnd can tiardlv bo carried , but wo will sweep
como of them. "
"Then you will split the solid south P
"It Is pretty well split already. "
"What will the convention uo with prohi
bition and universal suffrage. "
"Nothing. Their advocates will bo In the
convention as delegates and wilt undoubt
edly cxerciso their rights and ideas as they
choosoboth before aud after , but you mus't
' rcmoniDer that this is n national convention
of a political party and not n con
ference of all reform organizations
like the ouo in St. Louis. They
were at liberty to urge the adoption of their
laoas there , but they won't cut much Of a
tlguro hero. "
"It Is reported that Watbon will not bo a
candidate for the vice-presidential nomina
tion 1"
"That is correct. His name will
not bo presented , neither will ho
bo hero. Ho has boon In Washington
over air.co congress convened , and during
that time has not been oulsido the city
limits. Ho will not leave there until con-
cress adjourns. They tried lo got him homo
to look utter his interests , as his opponent Is
already stumping the district ag'nlnst him ,
but ho wouldn't go. In reality , he don't
need to. "
"What Is Rov. Sam Small going to do in
the coming campaign ( "
"Why , they've nominated Sara for con-
press on the prohibllon ticket and on the
Ocala platform. He's a holy terror on the
uuimp , nnd ' 4Uoy expected lo catch n lot of
our fellows by putting bun on our platform ,
but they will slip up. Whenever it is men
tioned to our boys thov Jubt luck tbolr
thMtiibs under their suspenders and laugh.
Ho can't got their votes , "
Ono ( Irculmm Delegation.
J. C. Edwards Is ono of tha dclogates-at-
largo from Illinois and ho gives It out cold
that his delegation will ba enthusiastically
for Gresham. If Gresham will not take it
ho doesn't know Just which way the delega
tion would go , but personally ho would like
to fico Weaver get It , and thinks thot the
"other Illinois delegates fool the sumo way.
Ho wouldn't favor Stownrt , bccauso It
would look Just as though thov wanted to
tap the Nevada man's barrel , ami that Isn't
what they are after. They don't want to
nominate a man lust because ho baa n lot of
money to throw lute tno campaign fund.
Amonir the Dulcgutcn.
Trover of WashlDgton , Funk of Oregon
niul Carl Browne of California are all
Weaver men and say their delegations are
tetilud them.
Tha oilier llftoen delegates from Washing ,
ton wore expected this morning but tailed
to arrive aud uro now looked for with the
remaining thirty-five uoleiratus from Call-
fornta nnd seventeen from Oregon , who will
cot in Fridiy mornluir. They Join force * ut
Ogdun.
Dr. O , W , I/anoof Oakland , CaU , is here
holding two proxlu.from the First Callfor-
nla congressional district , und on ono of
them will present ttio name of S. F. Norton
of Chicago for first place.
Carl Browne of Napa county , California ,
wto U ulruady on ibo irround , has been
cbnraotorixed as "ibo Nust. ot the Pacillu
rout. " Ho accompanied Dennis Koaray
on hi * Unit tri ] ! cast as his private secretary
and also acted ns special correspondent
far the SAU FrancUno Chronicle. Stnco
lojvltijj homo ho bus boon getting out an Il
lustrated paper ou u mimeograph , und dli-
Ulbtito * them to ull with \vboui bo comes lu
contact. Ho wears a bucltiklu coat , corJu-
rev pauts. legging and sombrero , and attruou
toutlderabla attention. When you meet
t frli.pcij bucktkln coat and a Napa
county otiln whisker you needn't
K * njr questions , but take it for cranloj
that U u Urowuo. Ho addressed u largo
crowd 1.141 nUhtttt Jvflcrjon Square , tie 11-
lu irar | uU lecture with panoramic vlown ,
bhowlni.- all pluses of the Industrial problem.
'ihu North Carolina delegation will arlvo
1-rld.iy morning.
V ( U to Mnrh to Come.
Tnero will be foiv vliltors fro-n the touth-
urn states except the delegates and alter
nates. Mr. Post of Georgia says that all
would bo clad to como , but tbo distance Is so
great that It costs too much money , and that
jverybody tn that section not only feels ,
but actually is poor this year. Ho
said ho heartily favored the Idea ot a re
union of the blue and the gray , nnd that
whtlo there could not bo the turnout from
the south that bo would like to see there
would bo enough to make It interesting , ns
many of the delegates from that section
would bo ex-con federates. Ho know
that the sentiment in the south was
strongly In favor of It , and thai it would bo
productive of coed results.
W. E. VRU | * , into manager of the Press
News association of Chicago , will como hero
In place of W. B. Suramorvillo , superin
tendent of nross service of the Western
Union , who is unable to bo hero owing to ill
ness.
Alexander .T. Jones of Chicago will be herewith
with four assistants to cover the convention
for the Associated Dress. They will have
their headquarters nt the Mlllard ,
Hotel mon say that a much larger number
of commercial mon than usual have notified
thotn that they will bo here during the cele
bration and tbo convention. All ogrco that
these events will draw the largest crowd
Omaha has over had , and preparations nro
being made accordingly.
South Omaha will care forscvoral hundred
of thuso who will attend tbo people's conven
tion. The Hood hotel will find accommoda
tions for a delegation of about 100 from Ohio
nnd tbo ether hostelrlcs will take care of all
possible. Manv private homos will also bo
thrown open to the visitors.
pnor.uicsstvi : HIJCIPUUCITY.
Nebraska Lenders Propone to Steal Jlcpubll-
ciin Campaign Thunder.
Gcorco H. Gibson , lately ono of the editors
of the Farmers Alliance of Lincoln , thinks
the Independents should take n stand , on the
tariff , and ho has formulated a plank for the
platform that ho expects the Nebraska dele
gation will introduce and urge upon tbo con
vention.
"Tho people's party is coming Into power
In the noor future , " says Mr. Gibson. "It Is
therefore necessary' that it should settle
upon a tariff policy of Us own that is Just and
wife. The land , money and transportation
questions wo ogrco uro vastly moro Import
ant. But wo ought to know what is right ,
what will bo Just botwcon ourselves as
American citizens having equal rights , nnd
what is for our Interest as a nation in the
laws which nffoct international commerce.
"Tho republican party has boon given
much credit for Iho reciprocity clause of the
MoKliiloy bill , It was this ono section of
iho bill , nearly doubling the amount of sugar
tbo poor man could got for $1 , which the people
plo appreciated. And they want moro reci
procity , If that is what it is. But the repub
lican party cannot civo it to them. If it puts
articles on tbo frco list which now yield a
revenue it must increase the tariff on olhor
articles to raako good the deficiency for gov
ernment expenses.
"This furnishes the people's narty a grand
opportunity. Tbo people's party alone pro-
posts u nuw way , or new ways , of raising
revenue. Wo demand a graduated income
tax. Much , if not ull , of our rovcnuo for
federal expenses can ba raised in this way.
It can also , to any decree wo wish , bo raised
by taxing equally all internal commerce
whenVo take possession of the railroads and
fix freight rates. The rnvcnuo thus provided
for would leave the nation free lo negotiate
reciprocity treaties with all countries which
vould open their pates freclv to us.
"Tho Ideal commercial state is free , unre
stricted , mutual exchange of surpluses with
all countries. But the only way wo have to
force open the gates of other nations for our
goods U by keeping their goods from our
maiketsby means of a prohibitive tariff ,
which will make them willing lo open to us
if wo will open to them. Wo therefore propose -
pose for the consideration of the convention
this progressive reciprocity plank :
"Wo demand reciprocity with all nations
which can ba induced to ooon their martceU
to UK for the tree interchange of suplusoj ,
and defensive discriminating tariffs against
those nations which tax our products. With
these nations which discriminate against
nart of our products , equil tariff discrimina
tion against such of their products as wo
can produce ourselves or best dhnenso
with. ' "
INDUPUNDUNTS AT LINCOLN.
Preparations Completed for tlm state Uelc-
K to Contention Today.
LINCOLN" , Nob. , Juno S3. [ Special Tele
gram to THE Br.c.J-'LIncoln Is rapidly fill
ing lip with delegates who nro hero to attend'
tbo state convention of the people's inde
pendent party for tbo purpose of scleclinc
eight dclcgates-at-large to tbo national con
vention at Omaha next Monday. There will
bo 723 delegates and tbo present indications
ere that nearly every county In the atnto will
bo represented by a full delegation. Most ot
the prominent Independents ot tne s.tato are
hero , General Van Wyck and Paul Vandor-
voort Oetnp among the first to arrive. The
Jefferson delegation is headed by that veteran
greenback apostle. Jobn Saxon. Adams
county is represented tonight by J. W. Coul
ter and II. C. Frcas and others. S. V. Moore
is hero from York , Captain W. H. Ashby
from Gugo aud J. W. Zink from Sherman.
Delciratcs nto comini : in on every train.
The only worn to bo douo tomorrow Is the
selection of the eight dolegatcs-al-largc , but
already a lively contest has developed among
the aspirants. Nearly every county In the
stuto has its favorite candidate and many
counties are hero with two. Tbo prominent
candidates whoio names are most frequently
mentioned are Senator Van Wyck , J. H.
Powers. Joy Burrows , J. V. Wolfe and
Judge Neville. The opposition to the selec
tion ot General Van Wyck , If there is any ,
has not yet coma to the surfaca. Neither la
there much opposition to Powers , althnuch
the Hitchcock county delegates nro divided
nnd ono faction tin catena to pre
sent the name of J. B. Hat-
clifTo of Stratton. The iuaepemlcnu of
tbo Fifth district have recommended tbo
names nf Mclvrleban and Powers , and the
probability is that botn will bo named with
out-serious opposition.
llnrro\v ' Nomination Mennn Trouble ,
If Jay Burrows Is nominated there will bo
a bitter fight , and it looks tonight as if his
name will not bo mentioned , Adams cour.ly
is hero with two candidate } , J. W. Coulter
aud H. C. Frcas. Each 1 $ exceedingly bitter -
tor toward tno other , aud the prospects for
both being loft uro excellent.
Lincoln county will baJc Judge Neville
and sovrral northwestern counties have de
clared for him. Ills chances uro considered
cood. Lancaster countv has four candidates ,
J. V. Wolfo. O. E Uoodcll. C. Wooanrd and
J. W. Embcrson , Gage county will Insist on
the .election of Judge Bush. Holt county
has a favorite son lu iho perxon of J. L. Cop-
poo. Aululopocounty delegates are pushing
the canaldicy of W. M. Daley. Fur off Box
Huto modestly presents two candidate" , J.
K. Ncill and Jo so Wright , whllo Ivoyu Paba
Is BbQutlng luilily forKalph Lewu.
At midnight ot least a scons of Impromptu
ouucu o * were in progress. A mass meeting
Mas held on govorumonttquuro ibis evening.
"Cyclone" Davis of Texas was the principal
speaker. Ho made ouo of the most original
upocches over herd In Lincoln and hU many
strictures on the di-morratic and republican
parlies were ro.-elvcu with iho wlldon en
thusiasm. The olhor speaker * were Captain
Anhby of Beatrice and Jerome Scauuip and
J. V. Wolfe of thU city. lu addition to the
Mate convention ibc congrcntlonal conven
tion of the First , Fourth und Sixth dlitrlcts
will bo hold in this cily tomorrow to baled
district delegates to iho Omaha convention.
UD.NVl.NTION HALL.
To II" iittlioniU'ly : DoconitoU The Progrct *
of rrrpuriitionx ,
The commltteo on decoration * wont out to
the ColUoum to take mcasurumonu and as
certain Just how much malarial will bn
needed for the decorations , The national
executive commltteo stated that it did not
care for anything ol thUklnd , but tbo
local conimlttoo doai not propose to stop
ICO.NTI.NIBI > ON btto.su IMOB.J
NO FUSION FOR THE PRODIBS
Gold Water Men Declare Against a Tie-Up
with the Independents.
THEY PROPOSE TO PLAY A LONE HAND
Apoitlo Nt. John Kntlinses the Nntlonnl
Contention with Ono ot III * Own
Peculiar Snot'clien Upon Assuming
the Temporary Chairmanship.
CINCINNATI , O. , Juno 29. Dig Mttslo hall
was gay with blooming plants , Hoover * , torn-
poranco Inscriptions anil portraits ot Wash
ington. Lincoln , Neal Daw and Frances Wll-
ard when the sixth national convention ot
the prohibition party was called to order by
Chairman Dickie of the national committee
this morning. The proceedings opened with
the hymn "America , " tbo audience rising
nnd Joining In the singing.
At tbo conclusion Dr. J. G. Evans of Hed-
dlng college , Illinois , offered prayer and Hev.
Dr. M. C. Lockwood of Cincinnati welcomed
the delegates on bohalt ot the city aud state ,
saying among other things that the organ
ized labor of the country was beginning to
appreciate the fact that the labr and saloon
problems were Inseparable aud that labor
could never rlso white the saloon flourished.
Declared Agnlutt Fusion.
Prof. Dlckio responded on behalf of the
delegates. Ho said the prohibitionists know
precisely what they wcro hero for and ox-
actlv wbcro tnoy wcro going , and there was
no danger that any obstacle woul'l divert
them from their relentless purpose. "Wo
are bore , " ho added , "to put candidates In
Domination and keep loom In the Hold until
tbo polls have closed next November. "
This allusion to no fusion with the people's
party was loudly applauded. The speaker
further declared that the delegates were
hero to make an unequivocal platform. Ho
closed by uamine ox-Governor St. John as
the temporary chairman.
Wild cheering , waving of flogs and hand-
clapping greeted tbo mention of the famous
Kansan's name and which was renewed as
ho stepped on the platform and assumed
the travel. Governor St. John thanked the
convention for ttio honor of being chosen to
preside over tha "createst , erandcst conven
tion In sobriety , moral lorce and brain
power ever convened on American soil,1'
nnd continued : "It represents a party that
dares to do right because it Is right
to condemn wrong because it u wroug. It
stands for peace , prosperity and happiness
to every home , and death to every saloon in
the land. It demands for woman equal say
in the sbcp and equal suffrage at the polls , a
free ballot for the white mon of Pennsylvania ,
Massachusetts and lown , us well as for the
black men of Mississippi , Louisiana nnd
South Carolina ; that the north , south , cast
and wcjt , black nnd white , rich and poor
every human being shall have protection of
lifo and property ; that the expenses of the
government bo levied on the wealth instead
of the necessities of the people.
lurlfT Hint Money I dons ,
"Wo claim that any system which Imposes
a high tariff on Iho lood , fuel nnd clothing of
the poor , and tbo diamonds ot the rich couio
In free , legalizing robbery under the guise of
protection , ought to bo forever abolished ;
that all money should bo issued by the
government ; tbat every dollar , \vhetlier
gold , silver , or paper , stand upon an equality
before the law for all purposes ; tbat tbo
coinage of both metals bo free. "
Tbo speaker continued urging the govern
ment ownership of railways and tolaraplis ,
ttio election of the president , vlco president
and senators of tbo United States by u direct
VOK- ; the extension of thn presidential term
to six years with no successive term ; the
suppression of monopolies , and continued :
d."Tho legalized liquor trcfilc for beverage
purposes is the greatest monopoly that ever
existed. It destroy * l&O.OOO llvoa ,
costs ? 1,5'JO.OOO,000 ' annually , sends
misery , poverty , crime nnd noartacbo
broadcast among the peoplo. It is the pro
duct of democratic and" republican rule , a
damning blot upon civilization , a sin against
God nuu ought to DO made a crlmo against
humanity and driven from the face ot iho
earth. The prohibition party Is tbo only
party that dares to light this mlchtlost curse
of the world. Hew wo are nnd wo como to
stay. Prom this tiour let 'no fusion , no deals ,
no compromises , ' bo our motto. L'jt our
platform be so broad , just , clear and comprc-
nenuivo thot all who love God or homo or
country can Join the procession now ready to
move on to victory. "
The speech was frequently Interrupted by
enthusiastic applause.
Walfenburgrr is There.
A. G. Wolfenbarger of Nooraska , secre
tary , and the other officers suggested by tno
national committee were elected. Temporary
rules reported by the national committee
provided tbat only delegates present should
vote. It was objected that-this would dis
franchise distatustatjs.aud afterasbarp tight
the rules were amended to allow dolcgates
present to cast the full vote of their stato.
The roll of states was jailed and the names
nf members of standing committees were
announced. Pending reports from the com
mittees on credentials Rnd permanent organ
ization the convention took a recess till
4 p. m.
Afternoon heitlon.
Soon after 4 o'clock the convention was
called to order for the afternoon session , a
bis audicn.-o being present.
Kev. Father Martin Maboney.of St. Paul.
Minn. , a Catholic clergyman , then offered
prayer and formally opened the session.
The committee on credentials reported
that delegates ) were present , Louisiana
and South Carolina being tbo only states not
represented ,
A committee was appointed to send tele
grams of irrootlng to Ncul Dow , Mrs. Clinton
Pisk and Green C. Smithwell known absent
probltmion loaders.
The presentation of tha report of the committee
mitteeon permanent organization , recom
mended Colonel Hitter for permanent chair
man and Sam Small for permanent secre
tary and reinstating the rule voted
down In the morning giving states
voles only tor delegates present , was the
signal * for a Heat. Hev. Sam Small pre-
ecntcil a minority report , signed by llftoen
states , recommending that eicn state dele
gation bo permitted to cast iho full vote to
which It U entitled. Ho madu a vigorous
speech In favor of the minority report and
protested against depriving these states of
their full vote as monumental Injustice.
Astuuinloil ut Kam Small.
David Morgan of Minnesota was astounded
at Mr. Small's speech. Ho had seen onlv a
corporal's guard ut prohibition convention *
uuuor tbo old rulo.
The ( jueiilon was discussed pro and confer
for nearly an hour by about a dozen dele
gates. Hnally the debate was closed by
Cbutln of Wisconsin moving tbo previous
question , but ovou this did not quiet tbo delo-
tratcs , and the hall was full of the noise of
Interjections and points of order.
A roll call by states ou the adoption of the
minority report 11 nally brought the matter tea
a focus. It resulted tn the defeat nf iho mi
nority report br a vote of SilO to 7- , and the
majority report was adopted
Although iho effect of the ballot mUht
easily promote or retard the Interest of
Dumorostof Now York for the presidential
nomination. It being to his interest that the
minority report should ue adopted , the di
vision of differed delegates was ouch us to
dispel tbo idea that the vote would afford a
test of hU strength In the convention , Tbo
idea that a precedent us to representation In
future conventions wni being settled has far
moro to do wltn iho outcome than tha presi
dential nominees.
Too convention aajournod until S p. m.
Tbo following national executive comtnlt-
tco was selected : Chairman , Samuel Dickie ;
vlco chairman , John P , St. John of Iuin as ;
ccrolury , W. C. Wardweli of New Yorlt ;
treasurer , Samuel U , HartlngsofVUconkln ;
additional members , Helen tioucar , Indiana ;
J. H. Tate , Tennessee ; A. A. Stevens , 1'onn-
syivtnla.
Notwithstanding tbo wish tbat the htaJ-
quarters would bo changed to Chicago , Iho
commltteo again chose Now Yorlt for another
four year * . . > * * *
Krenlni ; SfMlon. ,
Slntlng and prarcr by.'Rov. Davit ) Tatum ,
a Quikor prea'cbcr Of Chlcaeo , opened the
evening Nosslon. ,
Colonel Eli RUtor , who wai solcotcd for
permanent chairman , was escorted to the
platform to succeed Governor bt. John as
presiding officer. Hlsr appearance was
greeted with loud cheers. In his address
Colonel Hltlor snid that BO political pirty lu
the history of tbo nation bos over accom
plished so much or ever advanced tin educa
tional matter to tbo extent the prohibition
party had done Iti the fotiryoars Just passed ,
and that In the face ot the constant state
ment oy the old parties that the prohibition
party was dead or itVing , Ho attacked the
republican nnd deinoaratlo parties for their
attitude to the liquor trafllc , Tbo old panic ; ,
ho said , were keeping up u feud thirty years
old , and ho wanted to shak'o hands with iho
south. The loudctt npplfluso of the evening
Creeled the announcement , the delegates
rising on masso. ? $
Ho made this roferfbco to Harrison :
"Tnoro Is n president from Indiana and ho
has been ronominntoat 'Vhev'say it will bo
a hot campaign. I promise it shall bo the
hottest campaign over soon nnd glvo notice
wo will bo in lu"
Colonel Kilter's address was received with
great favor aud suggestions of Hitter for
president. . &
Mrs. Gougarthcn a'ddrossod the conven
tion on the work of the .Whlto Itoso league.
Adjourned till 0:30-tomprrow.
Commltteo McoHlngi.
CINCINNATI , O. , Juno 2U. The committees
appointed by the prohibition convention this
forenoon got to work during the recess ot the
convention and matters Wcro pushed along
as fast as possible. The platform committee
elected Judge James Blabu of Pennsylvania ,
who has presided over the deliberations of
this commltteo In the last throa prohibition
conventions , chairman ono Fred F , Keelo
secretary. ' * ' "
It was decided to refer -to a subcommittee
of flvo tbo forraulattoh of a platform to bo
referred to the full commltteo for Its action.
Judge Black was made chairman ex ofllclo of
the subcommittee aad tho. following were
elected members of thoj.platform subcom
mittee : East of Tonnosjoe , St. Joan of Kan
sas , Mrs. Gougar of Indiana. Thompson
of Ohio nnd Wheeler of Now York.
The full commltteo tboa adjourned until 8
o'clock.
The prospect ot free sllyer , , a radical tariff
plrtnK and other strikingeconomic planks is
not pleasing lo the representatives from the
mldalo states and Now England , and a strong
fight will probably bo made on the adoption
of this plank. J ?
An animated session \va hold by the com
mltteo on rules and permanent organization.
After a lively discussion/it / was decided to
recommend to the convention a change back
to the rule allowing onlyvju'.elojjatcs actually
present to vote In tha coavontlon.
The honors of the permanent organization
were hotly contended for In committee. E.
E. Hitter of Indiana was elected on the second
end ballot. .
Temporary Secretary JYolfenbargcr's name
was withdrawn in favor .of A. E. Wilson of
Chicago for permanent , 'secrotary , but on a
ballot Hev. Sam Small o.Georgia { won by a
vote of 30 toS.
L ± ± _
IOWA ituprfiiiScAss.
They > omlnito a Stale fjckct Their Stand
on Prohibition.
DBS MoiNC9.Ia.t JimiftK * . ; The republican
state convention win caljpd to order nt 2
o'clock by Temporary ; Ctuftrumn Huff , who
introduced as. perm&aenjjjhalrinan Senator
linger. The senntor delivered a pleasing
address , which was' vordJally.rocolvod. The
uominations were at crac\7co'uimonced.
secretary of s'tato by lacclainotion. C. G.
McCarthy of Storry , J.V. . Van Gilder of
Monroe and N. W. Johnson of ICcokuk wcro
placed in nomination for the position of aud
itor. The nomination of McCarthy was
made unanimous. For state treasurer B. H.
Bccson of Marshall county wat nominated by
acclamation , and Attorney General Stone
was rcnommatoJ with similar unanimity.
For railroaa commissioners Spencer Smith
of Pottawatlamlo nnd George W. Perkins of
Trenton were put In nomination. Perkins
was nominated , receiving two-thirds of Iho
votes on tbo first ballot
The followintz eleetors-at-large were se
lected : A. U. Cummins , PolK county , and J.
'Milton Komloy , Johnson county.
The Platform.
Thn last thing the convention entered upon
xvas resolutions. Majority and minority re
ports were submitted.Tho majority report
favors thu adoption of such measures us will
result in tbo improvement of road ; connect
ing farms with tbo markets as will enable
ibo business of Iho , state to bo carried on
without loss.
The platform proper.U as follows :
Hesolve'J , That the republican party of
town , In convention assembled , hereby ratifies
lu terms of unqualified approval the nomina
tion or General llcnjnniln llutrlson und Hon.
Whltoluw lield us tno standard bo.irers In the
national campaign. The prosperity of the
nation under ibo itblo uud patriot ! , ) adminis
tration of rrcslclent , Iliirrlfcon commands the
udinlriit.on of nil good citizens ,
Kesohcd , That the platform enunciated by
the republican national convention Is broud
unouh und strong enoiuli und all HUllloiunt
us n basis ot union and content before the
United Suite * . Whllo wo unhesitatingly en
dorse that platform In till H parts wo point
with hpcclul priilo to its attitude upon iho
tarllT issue , silver problem , loiupur.inuo ques
tion und its demand ( or puru and unlruin-
mulcd ballot.
KcboUed , That wo denounce the democratic
party for Its declaration In Its recent national
convention ut Chicago Insldtiii ; upon the
abolition of the national taie-J on the Issue of
btuto Panics ; that after moro than u quuitor
ot u century of continuous prosperity with u
bound currency under thu ulsu nnd beneficial
system c\olvcd and m.ilnlalned by tno ro-
piiblleaii parly , wo condtinii und denounce
the attempt lo reinstate wildcat munoy mill
worlhleFs.bjiik notes , which utonu tlmo ruined
ull the tluaticlal intere-jts of the country.
. Minority Jtrjiort.
Before a vote was 'taken ' on the adoption of
the platform as read Q. W. Froticb of Dav
enport read the folio wing minority report t
The republican uartyf pursuant to what Is
the oxnro.sed wish of the majority of the citl-
/ens of thu state , uiMi1 H prohibitory liquor
lu\v. und truololisplwldC'Slius given thexitiio
u full , fair unU Ionic trial. The lust thrco
elections have denionitruled thai this law U
no longer favoroa by the ir.njonty , und U Is a
matter of common lumW : ilio that HIM law Is
not effectual thraiU'liqul the entire state.
Therefoie , In coinpllanco > r.th the wishes of
the pcupli' , the ri > j > ijl. > lli/aii parly favors u
, ireru ly guarded law , which \vil | leave pro
hibition .us a Kfuural rio | , but permit coun
ties where the yresent.lair.lf In operation und
where a majority so clbslnf. to tax uud ien-
lute thu tralkru.lnuwin * much ns possible
tlio evils following therefrom , and removing
tlu curse ot free wblsityLsujh liw : to pruvldo
u iiilniiiititii tux of not lei , than Il.li.t0 , urtd
Niiuh other restraints ; inJ rojulatlous us may
be nciirabln.
The report was ls'rieil , by G. Watsou
French uud J. A. M. Collins.
This created Intense excitement. Prohi
bition republicans wcro not only opposed to
the minority report , but muuy of itioso who
do not fa ; or prohibition wcro oppotcd to it
on the ground tbat tub present year U not
the proper lima' ' for the * question to bo
brought up.
A substitute was movco , which declared.
tn effect , tbat iho republican parly would
take no stop backward on tt.o prohibitory
question. Tbl > wa * opposed , and both mi
nority report and iubstituto were finally
tooled and the pluifprm adopted un read.
The convrnllon tfioo uujourned.
AVraver iiiili : > r el | ,
CIIBVENNE , Wya , Juno W. ( Special Tclo-
pram to TUB nes.JL-'Tho popple's party made
a line showing at | bor ] alula convention at'
Laramlo today.Iho moitir.i ; was hold at
the opera boute. p.v. . Clark called tbo
convention to order. P. U. Hlchardson of
Sundinco anU-'l-1. li. 'Soatoy of Laramlo wcro
unanimously olcutod chairman and secretary.
Tno committal' on credentials reported
tlilrt.v-Uvo delegatcj present. 11 , Ureltcn-
3ielu of Albany county ; K. M. Katchum.
Laramlo ; William Uratlenson , Swoitwatcr ;
William H. Hooker , Crook , undV. . liucdeil
of Carbon were elected delegates to tbo na-
tiooil convention at , Omaha , Tbejr were In
structed for General Weaver of Iwa for
pri-sident. A. torchlight procu scn aud
rouuag meetings wcro held toulght.
ELAINE'S ' SUCCESSOR NAMED
General John W , Poster of Indiana Finally
Selected.
*
NOT DICTATED BY POLITICAL MOTIVES
President UnrrUon ( lovornpd Kntlrcly In
Jtitklni ; the Appointment by the ( Icntle-
iniin'tt .Alprlt Uiuinliiioniljr Con-
ilruicil by the Senate.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Juno 29. ( Special
Telegram to Tun Bun. ] General John W.
Foster of Indiana was loony nominated to
the scnato as secretary of state by tbo presi
dent and was unanimously confirmed , This
important action was anticipated in thcso
dispatches last night. On account of the
absurd stories which nave been published In
democratic newspapers of alleged disagree
ments between Mr. BUmo nnd Mr. Foster
In the Canadian negotiations the nom
ination of Air. Foster was at nnco
followed by rumors that the friends of Mr.
Ulalno in the senate would oppose his con
firmation. This idle rumor , which was only
another device ot the democrats to encourage
the falsa statements about dissension in ttio
republican ran KB and unions republican
leaders , mot a prompt deathblow by the Im
mediate and unanimous continuation of Mr.
Foster.
It is well understood that Mr. Foster's tenure -
uro of tbo ofllco of secretary ot state will
terminate on March 4 next , when President
Harrison will again bo inaugurated and when
be will announce bin now cabinet.
Mr. 1'ostor's Position.
The appointment of Mr. Foster is therefore
only a temporary one , designed to bridge
over Iho interval between the resignation of
Secretary Blalno nnd the beginning of the
second term of this administration. The ap
pointment of Mr. Foster , although tempo
rary , is especially desirable , not only on ac
count of tlio personal character and diplomatic
nccompltshmonts of the appointee , but also
because of his peculiarly intimate acquaint
ance with the business of the State depart
ment In general and especially with the dn-
tails of the most Important question now
before that department tbo settlement of
too Bering sea controversy with England by
arbitration.
Tbo residence of General Foator bad no
part in his selection. Ho is not appointed
because ho happsns to bo a citlzou of the
president's own state , bis merits nlono
recommending him to the place , and surpris
ing as it may scorn on the eve of a campaign ,
the statement is absolutely true that his up-
pointu'ont was not dictated by political mo
tives.
Ex-Chairman J. S. CinrKson of Iowa will
accept a position upon tbo executive commit
tee of tha republican national committee and
devote his time nnd energies to the republi
can cause until Novnmbor. When Presi
dent Harrison ou Monday told Mr.
Clarkson why it would bo advisable
forsomo other man to bo chairman of the na
tional commltteo ho expressed the utmost
poraonal regard for the retiring chairman
ami said that ho hoped In the now organiza
tion Mr. Clarkson would hnvo a position
that would place him la close communica
tion with the candidate and call out all his
best-cffort9 for the purty. Ho told Mr.
Clarkson further that there was nothing
personal botwosn thorn so fur ns ho himself
was concerned , and he sincerely hoped they
would continue to be , as they bad for years ,
the best of friends.
Will Work In .Vo\r York.
Mr. Clarkson , it is understood , will bo lo
cated In New York , and wnilo Chairman
Campbell will tntio immediate and personal
control of the Chicago branch of the commit
tee , ho will feel that the Now York end Is in
experienced hands ,
There was some doubt last night whether
Land Commissioner Carter of Montana
would accent the secretaryship of tbo national
committee. Mr. Carter uellcvo ? that ho could
materially assist In making Montana purely
republican tbU year. Including the legisla
ture , which will elect a United States son-
ntor , if ho could glvo the state his individual
attention , and for that reason ho did not
tblnk ho'should glvo ull his time 10 the na
tional committee , but ho has decided to ro-
sicn from the cotnmlssloucrshtp of the land
ofllco and will wndo into his commltteo work
at once. Ho will bo. located In Now York.
Chairman Campbell lunched ra the white
homo this noon and at'l ! o'clock loft for Chi
cago. ' _ i
IN Till : SK.NATK.
Appropriation IIIIU Disposed or Hollcf of
Dakota Settler * .
WA IIINOTON , D. C. , Juno'Jfl. The senate
showed today its wonderful capacity for dis
posing of public business promptly , First
came before it the conference report , on the
diplomatic and consular appropriation bill ,
and it was abroad to without ramark or ques
tion Just as soon as the reading of it was fin
ished by the clork. Then the legislative ap
propriation bill , which had been loft in an
unllnlsbcd condition Iho day before.with
several Important amaiiamants pending , was
taken up , and in about an hour all tbo
amendments bad been acted upon aud the
bill had been pasted.
Tbo pension appropriation bill was taken
up und passed in shorter time , although not
until some very important tacts as to iho
rate which the pansion nusinoss Is growing ,
and as to Its probable cost within a few
joars ( put at S.'Ou.OOO.OOO a year ) had been
stated by Senators Stewart , Gurman and
Cockrell.
Pending the discussion of the pension bill
tbcro A'ero two executive sessions hold , the
feature of which was tbo confirmation ot
Secretary J. W. Footer's nomination.
TuopontofUcb appropriation bill was taken
up r.nd passed , tbo amendment striking out
Iho appropriation for the fust mall service
and Inserting a new section to combine ibo
third and lourth elms mall matter Into ouo
class ( tbo third ) having been severally re
jected.
Tlio bill for the free colnaio of sliver was
taken up aud unanimous consent was given
that a voia bo taltun 0:1 : tbo bill and amend
ments next Friday at 'J p. in.
Tlio Utuli Communion.
The executive and Judicial appropriation
bill was taken up , iho question being on tbo
cliuiso relating to the Utah commission. Tbo
provision abolishing Iho Utah commission
wan struck out and two iteuu appropriating
JiB.WO for the salary of five commissioner *
at . ' ,090 each and for tbo cxpuusoi of the
commissioners were inserted.
Mi. Carey offered another amendment that
any of tbo coinuiltslonors who may bora-
alter bo appolntnd tthull bo residents of tbo
territory of Utah. Agreed to.
Tbo next amendment , which was agreed
to , was that striking outr of tbo bill the pro
vision grunting 10 the territory of Utah for
a school for deaf inutos , the properly and
premises known i > s ttio Industrial Christian
Hoaio ot LJtub. Tbd bill was then pasted.
Petition Appropriation mil.
The pension appropriation bill was taken
up. Thn only amendment recommended by
Iho commltteo on appropriations In tbo ono
increasing from Siail.OlS.HOO to U4UJUUOO ,
the appropriation 'or invalid * ' , widow1 auu
orphans' pensions.
After it long debate the commltteo amend-
menu were agreed to and the bill passod.
Tbo postpftluo appropriation bill was then
taken up und pauiod.
The scnute bill for the relief of settlers
upon ccitalti laid : § In the states ot South nnd
North Dakota was pasted. It requires tbo
St. Paul , Minneapolis & Manitoba railway
to release to the United State * ull It * claims
upon tbo railroad publiu lands occupied and
improved by cottier * , uud it permits tbo
r ai
company to eolect , In lloa thereof , ! -41 * pub
lic lands lu those states. Adjourn \
1MIU1I.VIII.Y
- \
Members at the Smmto Intllcnnntlio
Homo's Action on Conference U < L * V
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Juno 2t > . Tu - Vion
of the bouso in promptly ( and. as s p * * * \n-
tors believe , Inconsistently ) rcjectl Uio
flr t two conference reports prosc\ \ lit
this session on regular annual apprort , in
bill * has given rlso to much unfn\ ' _ \o \
comment naionp the senators. There ts'no
doubt that it has seriously Jeopardized the
prospects of an early adjournment of con-
gross. The senators feel that the position
of the hot ) so that It can outline n policy
for the treat tnoLt of the appropria
tion bills nnd Oony to tha senate
the constitutional right ot amendment
can't for a moment bo conceded. On
the ether hand , the homo managers
assort n steady purpose to keep the expendi
tures well within these made by what they
cJll the billion-dollar congress ; and today
Mr. McMillin declared that the house should
remain in session all summer before accept
ing the senate amendments Increasing ap
propriations. Bad blood Is showing on both
siilos and it was Informally stated by certain
senators this afternoon that congress would
remain in session until election day if tbo
bouso persisted In maintaining its
position , and that requests for con
ferences coming from that body
would not command ncquloaccnco unless amore
moro favorable reception was accorded by it
to the reports from the conferences when
they wcro at the pains to make them. This
matorialprogram 1s to sit it out in quiet d le
nity. but some members of the house , who
have to do with appropriation bills , threaten.
In that case that they will refuse to pss any
resolution extending the appropriations for
the support of the govnrnment beyond July
1'J next. Otc3ur.so.no experienced parlia
mentarian bollovcs that the bouso will pro
ceed to an extremity which threatens to
stop the machinery ot the gov
ernment , but the talk to that effect show *
how strong the feeling U.
Silver "Men Pleased.
Itwa good news to the free silver advo
cates today when they beard that the scnato
had agreed to take n vote on Friday at "
o'clock on the free rolnaijo bill with the
pending amendments. It is asserted bv the
house silver mon that n recent poll of the
senate showed that there was a safe majority
of the members of that body favorable to the
proposition involved in Mr. ( Stownrt's
amendment , In the event that the bill , as
amended , should como over to the house uud
bo referred to the coinage committee , the
free cotnpgo people say they feel confident it
would bo favorably acted upon.
Nc\va Notes.
The following confirmations wore made
today : James Lotan , collector of customs at
Willlamotto , Or . ; A. F. Shaw , surveyor
general of Washington ; E. H. Smith , re
ceiver of public moneys , nna R. D , Moclloy ,
register of the land ofllca at Montrose , Colo.
In the house tortav McAleor of Pennsyl
vania offered for reference a resolution ( ac
companied by petitions ) reciting that Dr.
Thomas Gallagher , a United Slates citizen ,
was arrested In London in IS S3 , und has since
been retained unjustly and unlawfully In
British prisons , aud requesting the Depart
ment of State to examine into the case , and
should it bo found that he was contlncd
wrongfully and illegally to insist upon bis
release. _
: HOUND TO IIKTUIJXCH.
Democrats .Tearful Ie t Tlu-y Will I2xcacil
KxpemlltnrcH of tlio Lint < ; oiirf .
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Juno 29. For the
second tlmo within a week , iho house today '
rejected n report of ono of its conferonco.
committees on a goiioral appropriation bill.
The Indian appropriation bill , on which
agreement had been reached , was again sent
to conference the purpose of this being , as
it wus defined by n prominent member on the
committee of appropriations , to show the
sonalo that it would not bo forced into
making appropriations that would equal , it
not exceed , iho appropriations ot the last
congress.
A couple of hours were consumed in the
consideration of a bill amendatory * to tbo
timber culture repeal act , but it wa > with
drawn without action.
Deollnu to Concur In tlio llcpurt.
The house declined to concur In tbo scnato
amendments to the agricultural appropria
tion bill and insisted on its provision in the
army appropriation bill ( slruck out by sen
ate ) , prohibiting tha use of money appro
priated for the transportation of troops and
army supplies over any bonded lines con
trolled or operated by the Union Pacific or
Southern Pacific systems. Agreed to by a
vote of 1C3 to SO.
Conference report on the Indian appro
priation bill was submitted. It appropriates
? 7OJ7,000. or Ji'JO.WW mora than when orig
inally passed by the house. McMillin of
Tennessee argued In favor of tbo rejection of
the report , saving that democrats must take
u stand Iti favor of retrenchment.
The report was agreed to without divis
ion , and tbo bill was again sent into confer
ence.
ence.An attempt to bring -up thu tin plato bill
was mot by the republicans with filibuster
ing motions , and tbo house than adjourned.
Cf.UJIS.
Now York Dviniicriitlo U'omnn Ortnnlzo lo
AAsl t Th 'lr Purty.
Niw : YOUR , Juno 20. "Tho women did it
la IhOJ , " said ox-Spsaker Hood. The women
will do it again in lb')2. ) With thcso words
tbo tlm women's democratic campaign club
was born this afternoon. Tau speaker was
Mrs. Mary Frost , Ornnby , president , of the
"Franco * Cleveland lulluenuuclub , Nofll. "
The following letter was sent to Airs.
Cleveland :
Mns. UiinvEit ( U.KVEi.AND Dear Ma-lnm : It
gives in much pleasure as reprosunfitlvai of
tb.it sreat body of iluiiio r.itluMViiip Hlnzers to
Infoim vou that u Kranc-s ( Jlevuiutid Inllu-
cncn elnl ) lias just been formed by thu moth
\vlveH.nl-a-r3 und dauxhtor-i of demo
crat * Wo have tiUen Iho liberty of iisluit
ypur name for the first of llio many
Iplliieneo clubs \vhluh wo tilist will spring
no throughout thu country , unit wnlch utter
November will confirm Iho JniUmunt of thai
republican leader regard In. Id ) ) , "I'hu women
did It. " Wo feel thin e-unpal.'ii U to lift thu
burden of taxation from thu homes of the
limit , mill we , as homo clofener > . desire u purt
lu the blrugilu. Voursroouejlfu ly.
.MAttv I'liovruiumiv.
President 1'runct-s Uicvuiund ( Jlub No , 1 ,
Political Polntcri.
The David B. Hill club ot Now Yorlt City
has ratified the democratic tiallonul ticket.
Tbo republicans of tbo Seventh Iowa dis
trict have nominated J. A. Hull for congress.
The Cleveland recaption at IlUi/.ard's Bay
wa attended by all the ex-prosldunt's neigh
bors , and iho people of Oonrnu. It wus u
glittering success.
The democratic members of tbo United
States bonato have met In conference for ibo
purpose of considering thu order of business
for iho remainder of the session.
Hon. Thomas Carter , oomalssloner of tbo
general laud office , has ruilgncd bla position
as secretary of ibo republican national com
mittee , his public duties and private busi
ness not giving him tlmo to servo.
Putul Attlildiit on the Cotton Dull Itull-
roiiil.
KANSAS CITV. Mo. , Juno 20. A special ( to
the Times from Little Hock , Ark. , says i
Tbo fcouth-bo.und pittengor train ou tbo Cot
ton Belt railway met in a head end collision
tbU morning with u freight train at
Altboimor , forty miles below hero. En-
clneer Neil of the passenger tram was lu-
Bluntly killed and Engineer NorrU of tbo
freiRbt and both tircmiii were fatally
Injured. Of tbo pa * enger , Mr . James
Loiter of Helena , Ark. , S. li. Morrouoof
Tucker , Ark. , Mr . W. Morn * and daughter
of Hcleiie , Ark. , were killed ,
Mrs. S. D. Morris and the Infant child ot
Mrs. James Lester were tatuliy Injured ,
Several otuer pam-uuor * wcro latally hurt.
CRESPO WILL FIGHT
Vemzuola's Insnrgont Ohiof Declares Em
phatically for the Constitution ,
REFUSES PEACE ON ANY OTHER TERMS
Pal ado's ' Friends Qivou Notioa tj Prepare
for the Wont.
REBEL FORCES ADVANCING ON CARACAS
All Efforts of the Dictator's Heirs to Oom-
promito Fail ,
DR. PAUL IS NOT ANXIOUS TO INTERFERE
Ho Declines to Uoinrn to the HrpuMlo
Unions 1'rcvlously Assured of the
rrlomUhlri of the Victor-
lout Ccnor.il.
tta James Gonlon Jlcnnttt.l
CUHVCOA , ( via Galveston , Tex. ) , Juno'JO.
[ By Moxtoan Cable to the Now York Herald
Special to TUB Bun.J News from Caracas
states that General Crospo is closing In on
the city and Protldout Yillegas , who suc
ceeded Patacio after his resignation anil
( light , must capitulate or light. General
Crespq and his army are oncatupod only four
league * back of the national capital. General
Mendoza with a largo force of government
troops has moved forward to stop the
progress of the Crespltos aud will bo rein
forced as fast as the men van bo scut to bla
relief. Caracas U being fortltlod and heavy
barricades are being erected at all advan
tageous points.
General Monogas is in command of th *
city garrison. He has 7,000 troops under
him and 2UJO , troops will bo moved Into the
city from Li Guayro. This la the exciting
and sensational news which reached ma
from Caracas today. The peace which was
expected after the resignation and flight of
Palaclo has not cotno to war-torn Venezuela.
General Orespo , according to the news that
reaches mo , is determined not to surrender
without a tremendous effort to overturn
every act of Palacio and uls successor and
secure the election of u now president.
The hut great bitllo. Is yet to bo fought
and will bo fought within a few days ,
perhaps within a few hours. The main
armies are almost within attack
ing distance of each other anil
skirmishes have boon fought botwcon
the advttnco guards of the opposing forces.
Acting President Vlllojas urn endeavored to
avuld ttio last great battle , which General
U res no scorns dotormlnod shall bo fought.
Pulauln'i Substitute 1'nvoroil P.c.Hci. ' .
He made several efforts to comb * to terms
with the commander of the Insurgents , but
General Croipo rejected all propositions and
claimed to bo In supreme control , although In
the engagements recently ho has boon losing
ground. Palncio In resigning attempted
to pave tha way -to a restoration
of peace. In his farewell manifesto
ho denied having boon inspired to
resume the dictatorship through personal
ambition. Ho clalmou that ho acted only
from patriotic motives , but loaves bis pro
posed scheme for reorganizing the govern
ment unfinished ana sacrlliccd his principles.
his friends ami himself to assure iho peacoot
Venezuela. When Vice President VlUoKHs
assumed control ho attempted tn carry out
Iho suggestion of Palacio b > ' making over
tures to General Crospo. His In
auguration was tlery and conservative
In tone. General Sarrlo , after the
members of Pamela's cabinet had
organized , Issued an address congratulating
the country upon the accession of Vlllogas to
power. Ho denied that ho was over a slncora
supporter of the dictator , and declared be
was tlio 11 rat to urge In tbo council of stale
that Palacio roiign. General Monopas also
explained that ho had worltoj with those who
desired to roiloro pcaco to the country ,
and declared his readiness to defend the na
tion at any cost. Sarria and Monojras Issued
a circular advising the llbural party to act
together. Monogus will bo the liberal can
didate for president. In tha cabinet Qulntcro
Is secretary of foreign affairs and barrla U
at the head of the War department.
Ir I'aul rears Ornjpn.
Meanwhile tbo efforts to prevail upon Em
rope to consent to a cessation of hostilities
have continued. In this work It was Hoped
thatox-Prosldont Ho ] , is Paul would take a
prominent part. A government com
mission came to Caracas to con
sult with Dr. Paul , but the ox-praM-
dent refused to return to Venezuela
or take part in tbn overtures unless General
Crospo Joined in the invitation. This refusal
crcatly disappointed President VillogaB , who
was prepared to meet Dr. Paul at La Guayra
and get up a grand demonstration In his
honor. 'Iho commission which was soot to
visit General CrOspo and invlto him
to join with Viliogas in restoring
peace returned to Caracas on Juno 22. They
reported that Crospo was displeased with tbo
retention by Villcgas of the ntirria ministry.
Ho refused to suspend hostilities or.d de
clined the nomination to the supreme
premo command of the military which
was offered him. Ho also do-
nmttdod the unconditional evacuation of
Caracas by the troops under General Mono-
Fas. Another commission xvos then sent to
Crespo. It was headed by the archbishop
and was composed of members of both
parties. General Crospo declined to treat
with the second commission , or oven rocelvo
Its members. Ho HOHI a lottordeclorlug that
as chief of the military forces ho represented
the sovereignty of tbo republic ana declined
to recognize any other authority.
.i .IT TJi fiuier.it'a F
Stnto Hoard oT Luily .Muimgor * In Saitlou at
Cuilur llaplil * .
CKIUK HUMUS , la. , Juno 29. [ Special
Telegram to TUB nisi : . ] The Iowa board of
lady managers of the World's fair mot la
this city today Tor the purpose of organiza
tion and mapping out a plan of campaign.
All member * were dnablo to roaob the city
tooay on account of dolavod trains , and as
U was deslrjU to hnvo a full fopro-
sonUUon proicnt , organization was deferred
until tomorrow. Miss Ora 1C. Miller of this
citj , provident of the board , addrcited the
meoUiiL' today In which she suggested plan *
forwoik. 1'bo boitrd Id constltutod as fol
lows : F.r t district , MM. Kllzii G. Uhodon
of Mount Pleasant ; Second district , Mrs.
Kllcu 11. Cook of Davenport ; Third district ,
Mrs. Mary B. Hancock ot Dubuqae ;
fourth dUtrlctMrx , N. C. Deormg of Dingo ;
Fifth dUtrict. Miss Ora K. Miller of Cedar
Unplds ; Sixth district , Mr * . Flora J , Mo-
Actiran of Bloomfliild ; Sin-oath district. Mn.
Whiting b. Clark ot Doi Monies ; Ninth dis
trict , Mr . IraF. Hcndrlcksof Council Bluffs ;
Tenth district , Mrs. John F. Duncombo effort
fort Dodge : Klcvcnt district , Miss Jennie E.
Kotjcrs of Sioux City.
Ill-Ill Ui | anil Mobbed.
Ciuuu HAD 1)3 , la. , Juno'9. [ Special Tolo-
Kram to TUB UBE.J Tom Broday of Independence -
pendonco was held ui > In tbo Burlington ,
Cedar Uupids ft Northern railway yordi la
this city ut a lute hour hut night and robbed
of t.(5 ( In cash nnd nearly all of bit clothes.
The robber escaped.
Hun Dun n u YOUIIK Ulrl.
CKDAII Hiru > 8 , la. , Juno 29. [ Special
Tolognm to Tuts UEB.J Lulu Sutzln , a 18-
ycur-old girl , was run down by n freight
train whllo frosting a long bridge near
Murlon this morulutf aud loaluntly killed ,