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ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , WEDNESDAY HORNItfG- , MARCH 25 , 1890 , SINGLE COPY FLVR CENTS.
BUTCHERED THEIR OWN MEN
Spanish Soldiers Tight Each Other b ;
Mistake ,
ONE HUNDRED KILLED AND WOUNDED
Met In a Cnnc Pipit ! AVIiore Tin Oppor
tunity AVn OITprptl for AMCCT-
tnliilnic thp Truth for
Sonic Time.
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HAVANA , Cuba , March 24. ( Now York
World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) An
other terrible encounter has occurred be
tween the Sptnlsh columns , resulting In 104
Boldlorn being killed and wounded.
Colonel Holguln , with a small force , left
the city of Santa Clara on the morning of
March 10 to move past Espcranza to the
Santa Rosa sugar estate , about half way be
tween Efperanza and Ranchuclo , These two
towns are on the line of the railway from
Santa Clara to Cruces nnd Clcnfuegos.
Whllo on the bonier of a field of tall sugarcane
cano the mounted volunteers at the head of
the column came suddenly on rome Irregular
cavalry , the advance ot a column commanded
by General Godoy , consisting of the battal
ions of Znragoza , Barbastro and San Marclal.
The advance on cither tilde could discern only
the heads of the others over cano tope , and
each mistook the other for rebels , who wcro
known to have been In the vicinity the pro-
vlous oven Ing.
Both sides opened fire. The cavalry fell
back Into line , and General Godoy's Infantry
swept forward through the cano field , pouring
volleys from their Mauser rifles as they ad
vanced. Colonel Holguln'a fe * try mndo n
furlouo charge In the direction of the ad
vancing Infantry of Godoy. The officers In
the rear encouraged their men , and all de
tails of on Infantry charge wcro carried out.
When the mistake was discovered and the
carnage wns stopped It was found that seven
teen toldlors were dead and eighty-seven. In
cluding five ofllccri1 , wounded , some mortally.
An Infantryman of Holguln's column found
the dead body of hla brother among Godoy's
troop.
The wounded were conveyed to the hospital
at Santa Clara , where the citizens nnd all
the medical men of the city did everything
possible for them ,
Colonel Holguln's column continued Its
march , while General Godoy proceeded to
Clenfucgos.
In no meeting with rebels slnco the war
began has anything like such Infantry fightIng -
Ing occurred. Intelligence of the catastrophe
came to Havana two clayo ago by mall via
Clcnfuegos. Telegraphic communication being
Interrupted , General AVeyler received no offi
cial report until last night. The censor wns
forbidden to allow news to be cabled. " Gen
eral Woylcr wlshol to cable the accurate de
tails to Spain before unofficial news reached
there In order to prevent undue alarm ani ]
td send the names of the dead ami wounded.
HOME RULE PARTY SATISFIED.
I can ntnte authoritatively that the autono
mist homo rule party will take part In the
elections next month for members ot the
Spanlsth Parliament. H has been the Inten
tion of the party leaders not to attempt to
contest for noats for the Cortes ? , but recently
It wna decided that the party should maintain
Its organization nnd assume a bold frcut.
Captain General Weyler sent for Senor Calves
today and guaranteed him all the nld he
couU afford. Galves nnd Rafael Montoro are
the leaders of the homo rulers. Montoro has
been for a long time a homo rule deputy In
the Cortes , an has also been hla associate ,
Senor del Monte , editor of El Pals. This
action Is regarded as important. Havana Is
entitled to thirty-six senators and deputies
hi the Spanish Parliament , a much larger
proportion than the people of the United
States ) have In the house of representatives.
The capluro of arms nsar Cardenas appears
to have been more extensive than nt firi't ' re.
ported. There Is no definite news of the Ber
muda expedition. I hear that the expedition
landed near Marie , In Plnar del Rio. An
other la reported ashore near Baracon , nt the
eastern end of Santiago. The Bermuda Is no
doubt ono of theso. Mr. Wertlmer , a well
known tobacco buyer of New York , has Just
returned from a business trip to the southern
portion of Havana province. Ho had two
horses forcibly taken from him by rebel
tends. He had an Inlcrvlew with Pcrlco
Diaz , the well known leader , and wns treated
civilly. D'az Is n dark mulatto. All of his
band but four are negroes or mulattoes. They
ore armed with short carbines , revolvers and
machetes. Diaz said he' had nearly 1,000 urn
der him.
A general order of the government com-
monda the bravery of Lieutenant Colonel
Frances In the action with Maceo.
Campos has o'rdorcd the leaders of the
homo rule party to hold together cid go to
the polls. WILLIAM SHAW BOWEN
1IAI1 QUOTHO CAXOVAS COUIinCTI.Y.
Miulrlil I'reitH Supports the Stiiti-niciilx
Cnlileil < o tln Wtirltl.
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MADRID , March 24. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) It lo a sin
gular circumstance that , directly the World
ioachc < l Madrid with the famous statement
of Premier Canova , the principal organ of
the government In Madrid , El Epoca , nnd El
Naclona ) not only translated nnd published
the statement In full , but also pointedly de
clared that as a statement of the views ot
Senor Canovns It wns quite correct. The
ramo papers also published the World's tele
grams about Infanta Eulalla , which have
llkcwltu been published by most of the
Madrid papers.
Almost without exception the Madrid
papers of every shade have approved the war
like article of El Kpoci against the United
States , and have- warmly discussed the ques
tion of an alliance , also mooted by thn Mine
organ of the conservative party. But In the
matter of alliances tlio Spaniards arc much
divided. All of the republicans and porno of
the liberals have always shown a strong In
clination to court the support of Franco nnd
Itussla , with a view of securing their as
sistance In America , Oceanlca and Morocco ,
but , above nil , the Spanish conservatives , and
royalists both Carllrts nnd Alphonlets are
ever hesitating between their natural Inclina
tions for a triple alliance'and for monarchical
powers , and their dralro to get from repub
lican Franco , not only her support In Mor
occo , America and Oceanlca , but her finan
cial assistance , already BO often given for
Spanish tnllwoys , government loans and en
terpriser of every kind which seldom find
favor In English or German money markets.
A majority of Spaniard ! ) In ordinary times
generally affect to prefer a policy of neu
trality and Isolation , to avoid being entangled
In costly complication ) or European wars ,
but nt present the Cuban scare would maks
thMii easy vlctlmo of any European diplomatic
halting them with assistance against the
United Stifles In Cuba.
Thnte considerations probably Induced the
government lo think It proper to check the
agitation by allowing wveral Madrid pipers
to Dialf laut night that Canovus had pub
licly declared yesterday that no member of
the government had Inspired the warlike arti
cle of Kpoca or the article on the alli
ance. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Will Confer with Sir Jullnii.
LONDON , March 24. It Is reported here
that the British ambassador at Washington ,
Sir Julian Paunccfotu. will shortly come to
London to discuss with the government cer
tain features of the Venezuelan question ,
WASHINGTON , Merch ( M. Whlle persons
at the British embassy directly concerned
In the report that Sir Julian Pauncefote will
go to London to discuss the Venezuelan ques
tion with the ofticlaU of the foreign ofilco
decline to talk upon the subject , It Is be *
llovcd hero that the report Is not wc41
founded. .
PAITII IX AMHUICAOT MISPLACED.
\ V'clcr I3prpHNrn SnUntnclInn Over
the Seiin < c'n Imtcnt Action.
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HAVANA , Cuba , March 21. ( New York
World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) ! nm
authorized to cable the following : Captain
General Wcyler talked freely to mo today
after he had disposed of a crowd of people
waiting In the onto room of his cabinet :
"I received Intelligence from Washington
last night ot the action ot the senate. I
was not surprised , because I have all along
had confidence In the sober , practical nature
of the North American people. I recognize
that In a country where the people- constitute
the government freedom of speech Is natural ,
even If It Is carried to the extent ot license
rather than of liberty.
"I was curprlscd at some of the speeches
delivered In the senate recently , hut I ac
quit nearly every distinguished senator who
employed strong- language against my coun
try and against myself of anything that
might be construed to be Intentional misrep
resentation. I am confident that their use
cf the language of denunciation was duo to
Incorrect Information. A well konwn states
man like Senator Sherman would not , at the
close of his long career In the public serv
ice , deliberately traduce n friendly nation ,
neither would ho , as a gentleman , Inten
tionally catumlnato an Individual.
"As regards myself , I care nothing , except
that I naturally do not wish the world nt
largo to believe me to bo n different person
from the ono I really nm. A public man
must expect criticism , and a soldier must
receive , as well as give , blows. The assaults
made on me personally wcro false , one nnd
nil , as I have read them. The eminent sen
ators who made them hnd listened to false
tongues , and they had perused false books.
When so eminent a senator as Senor Sherman - -
man states In the senate that the autonomist
party of Cuba hns only one representative In
the Spanish Parliament. It Is not strange
that he should be deluded by other equally
Incorrect Intelligence. With the dissemina
tion of true Information , I believe the sen
ators recognize their mistake.
NO UNKIND FEELINGS.
"I ccrtnlnly have no unkind feelings In
consequence of the attacks on myself , but I
do regret the unjustifiable affronts offered my
country. Spain fulfills all of her treaty ob
ligations readily and goes further than to
ctnnd on the letter of the International agree
ment. American citizens In Spain , and espe
cially In Cuba , obtain more privileges than
Spanish subjects , even though many of the
so-called citizens whom we recognize have
no moral right to the title.
"When the fact Is apparent that Spain
Is acting In the most friendly manner toward
the North American republic. It Is not
strange thnt similar spirit displayed by the
American people should be expected by the
Spaniards. International law Is based on
those candlnal principles that should regulate
the conduct of Individuals. The national
rights on both sides should be respected the
same as the rights of a man , before the law.
"I admire the courage of senators like
Senor Hoar and Senor Hale nnd others. They
must be men of great minds ; statesmen of
high order.
"I wish also to speak a word for the bril
liant rcprebentatlvo of Spain at Washington ,
Saner DeLomo , who Is winning distinction In
the diplomatic profession. I find that a lead
ing newspaper like the World will express
the views of Its proprietor on ono page the
editorial and dlssemnlato accurate Intel
ligence of the news on the opposite page.
This course evinces a trn'y catholic spirit.
RELIES ON CLEVELAND.
"I believe that the government of the
United States will reciprocate the amicable
Intentions of Spain. President Cleveland en
joys an international reputation as a man
ot discrimination nnd a statesman of. intel
ligence , and for his strict justice. Through
out the head of the republic ho Is trusted
ana admired. I do not apprehend that the
general confidence In Senor Cleveland will
be misplaced. "
I asked General Weyler If the aspect of
the rebellion In the light of International law
and precedents , has changed.
"No , " he said. "The rebels roam about
the count-y , but they hold no town or port.
They scarcely ever remain longer than one
night In a place. They cannot hold any
given point. They move continually and do
not fight , except nt rare Intervals ; the dispo
sition to give battle grows less and less.
.
"I could annihilate any rebel band tint
would stand up and flight like men. You J
may perceive how Spanish soldiers can fight
when you consider the unhappy accidental
meeting of two of my columns near Santa
Clara , Just reported. In a few minutes time
over 100 poor fellows were killed or wounded.
It Is very seldom that my soldiers have an
opportunity to stand face to face with a rebel
force. They try to do so , but are unsuccess
ful. The rebels probably know they could
not withstand an attack of Spanish Infantry.
"Tho destruction of private property by the
rebels continues. As the rebels do not dare
to fight , they think they must do something ,
nnd so burn poor men's houses. Whole vil
lages have been burned In defenseless com
munities cutslde of all military operations.
In no wnrfnro since the negro uprising In
Santo Domingo has there been such destruc
tion of homes of noncombatants as bv the
rebels here. " WILLIAM SHAW BOWEN.
! ! : : : Tim IIA\D OK CUUAX nisiitsi.
r/-trti ' .lon of n Vener.iielnn AVnr
Ship Atti-llMitfil ( o Them.
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CARACAS , Venezuela , March 24. ( New-
York World Cablegram Special Telegram. )
The Venezuelan war ship ) Marlscal de
Avacticho , while returning from Martinique ,
here she had been for repairs , burned off
the Island of Margarlte. Four soldiers nnd
four Bailers were lost. The tug boat
Augusta towed the hull to La Gulara. The-
circumstances of the fire are suspicious. There
were three Cuban refugees aboard the
Avacucho. and It Is rumored that they
tried to bribe tho-crew to secure * the am
munition. The captain says he was forced
to deferxl the magazine , armed only with a
machete.
The Venezuelan press Is urging congrecw
to recognize the Cubans as belligerents , de
claring It to bo the duty of every Litln-
Amerlcan republic to'aid their brothers who
are fighting for liberty. It Is stated tint
President Crespo will bo governed by Presi
dent Cleveland's course In the matter.
Trouble has again broken out between
the English railroad and the municipal au
thorities , The Valencia line was ordered to
remove Its rails from tha streets of Pcurto
Ilabello. The company refused , and returned
the note , and the railroad officials were ac
cused cf contempt of authority. The city
threatens to remove the rails at the ex
pense nf the company. The press claims
that this Is an evidence of English con
tempt for Venezuela's laws.
The government has signed the contract
with the Yaracuy Navigation company , an
American organization , to develop the east
ern section of Venezuela ,
W. NEPHEW KING.
AI.I.IAXCH WITH .SOUTH AMKHICA.
Spiiln I.ooUliiK III Hint IHreplInn lor
SnniMirt nt l'ri-Ni-iit.
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MADRID , March 24. ( Now York World
Cablegram Special Telegram , ) The Madrid
prera advocates an alliance with the South
and Central American republics , or at least
closer relations with them , to counteract the
Influence ot the United States In Cuta. The
Impression In official circles U that the last
vote of the Amcrlccn senate Is favorable to
the cause In Spain , and Is virtually a defeat
of Sherman and other adversaries of Spanish
Interest ? . They also affect to bellevo that
Cleveland will now have more liberty to postpone -
pone the recognition of belligerency and other
measure * distasteful to Spain ,
AVrtnt n Ilnllronil to tlit > > 'ortli.
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GUATEMALA , March 24. ( New York
World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The
government Is anxious to establish rail con
nection with Mexico and the United States
and will lasclf build a line to the port of
Occa , near the Mexican border , In expecta
tion that the projected coaet line will come
duwti from Mexico. The construction of the
line from the Atlantic coast Is progressing
rapidly.
AMERICAN IN A PARIS COURT
Promoter Wing of Springfield , HI. , on
Trial for Swindling.
HE SOLD RAILWAY BONDS IN FRANCE
Uxplnltcr of Hie Hock Inlniul , 1'eorlu
it St. l.ciulM in Jnll nn a
lU-Hlllt f HlH
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PARIS , March 24. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) Reference was
made In my cable ot last Saturday to the
forthcoming trial of nn American named
Wing , from Springfield , III. , but said to be
well known In New York financial circles.
Ills case came up today before the ninth
tribunal , and comto do la Rochcfoucald tes
tified to his good character. -
Wing arrived In Paris early In 1S05 , hoping
to raise money on the bonds of the Rock
Island , Peorla & St. Louis railway. He had
built , as I.e claimed , a Rock Island section
In 1873 , a St. Louis section In 18S7 , and In
1S90 obtained the promise or a contract to
build the Pcorla section , which was Intended
to complete the road. The two former sec
tions nro In good working order , paying div
idends In New York. Wing made the ac
quaintance of n French lady , Mile. Crolsant ,
who took $10,000 worth of the bonds , de
positing the money with the Central Trust
company. She advised Wing to place the
remainder of the bonds In France , nnd Intro
duced him to her brother-in-law , M. Plcard ,
who took the oilier bonds. Wing says ho
Intended to use the money raised by the sale
of the bonds for the construction of tha
final section of the Rock Island , Pcorla & St.
Louis railway. Ho was authorized to draw-
on the cash deposited with the General Trust
company for the expenses of nn European
trip. After his arrival in Paris two checks
were drawn on this deposit and duly honored.
The third , however , by mistake , wns re
turned unpaid , and Wing was Immediately
arrested OP the charga of fraud. Maltro
Allalne , a Franco-American barrister , ob
talned his release on ball and rccllfied the
error about the unpaid check. He settled
Wing's debts , when Wing was again arrested
on a second charge of fraud along with
Balrd , an Anglo-Uusslan company promoter.
An Inquiry wns made by the French au
thorities Into Wing's affairs on the occasion
of his first arrest. It revealed the fact that
the final section of the railway was still un
built. The authorities therefor ? imagine
that Wing Is attempting to obtain money on
nonexUtlng security. The second arrest took
place on the 14th of June , 1S93. Ball was
refused Wing. Consequently he was kept In
prison until today awaiting his trial. To
day's proceedings established Wlns's good
faith. The prosecution maintained that Wing
was responsible for the circular In French ,
Issued by Balrd , representing the railway
as completed , but Wing's complicity was de
fended on the ground that ho wns entirely
Ignorant of French. Wing's health Is se
verely tiled by his ten months' Imprison
ment , but ho stoutly maintains his inno
cence. He has been well supplied with books
by Maltro AHalne , who defends him. The presiding
siding magistrate nnd the public prosecutor
both did their utmost to Incriminate Wing ,
contending that nn attempt to place Amer
ican securities In France constitutes an at
tack on French savings. The case is con
tinued unill Friday.
JAMESO.V JlAinCUS AGAIN IX COL'HT.
Excitement CoolH Down ami There
AVilN Xo llenioiistritUtm.
LONDON , March 24. The trial of Dr. L.
S. Jameson and hla fellow prisoners , charged
with violating the foreign enlistment act In
making a raid into the territory of the South
African republic , was resumed at the BOw
street pollco court this morning. Although
there was a full attendance , there was -Ies3
exc'tement. Seated on the bench were the
duke of Aberdeen , chairman of the British
Chartered South African company : Lord nnJ
Lady Monksivell , Lord and Lady Deerhurst ,
Ladles Foley , Anualy , Flnlay. Klnnaird ,
Buller. Hibblesdale and Bruce , Admiral Field
and Mrs. A. Paget.
There was no sign of n demonstration when
the prisoners were ushered into court.
Sergeant White of thcBcchunaland mounted
police testified to having refused to join
Jameson's expedition and added that Colonel
Grey questioned the troopers prior to start
ing and was Informed they were not going
to fight for the queen , but for the supremacy
of the British flag In South Africa. The Por-
gcant also tet'tlfled that Commissioner New
ton dispatched him from Mazeklng on Ds-
csmbcr 30 In pursuit ot Dr. Jameson's col-mn ,
telling him to catch the latter at any cost.
When the witness caught up with the
column ho handoJ his dispatches to Colonel
drey , who ordered him to give them to Sir
John Wllloughby , whom In turn , told Ser
geant White to give them to Dr. Jame
son. The latter , however , sent him back to
Sir John Wllloughby , who finally distributed
them.
Heplylng to a question on the subject Ser
geant White testified that ho did not see any
of the dispatches given to Dr. Jameson.
According to. White , Sir John Wllloughby
told : "Tell your commanding officer that
the dispatches have been received and w.ll
bo attended. " The column , Sergeant White
also said , then proceeded In the direction of
Johannesburg.
Bower , a clerk In the ofilco of General
Joubert and commander-ln-chlcf of the forces
of the South African republic , deposed to
have delivered the message to Sir J. A , De-
witt , the British agent at Pretoria , to the
cimmandera of the Jameson expedition and
ho stated that the reply to It , which was
read In court , stated that the supplies of the-
column were exhausted and that It must pro
ceed to Krugorsdorp or Johannesburg.
The case was again adjourned.
Conimerflnl Men AVimt Ponce.
LONDON , March 24. At the annual meetIng -
Ing of the Associate * ! Chambrs of Commerce-
of the United Kingdom , on the motion of Sir
Andrew Kay Holllt , the president , n resolu
tion was passed expressing the appreciation
of the Associated Chambers of Commerce at
the friendly feeling displayed by ths Cham
ber of Commerce of New York and their
strong desire that a method bo found ac
ceptable to both nations for settling In a
conciliatory spirit any differences which may
arise. A similar resolution was passed In
acknowledging the receipt of a letter dated
February 12. from the National Board of
Trade of Philadelphia , Pa.
Frnnee- null KiiKflnnil Arc Atfreeil.
LONDON , March 24. It Is understood that
Franco and Great Britain will have com
pleted their Egyptian difficulty before the
next meeting of the Egyptian debt commis
sion on Thursday next. Explanations of a
satisfactory nature are proceeding. Baron
do Courcel , the French ambassador here , who
was suddenly recalled to London , will re
turn to Franco on Saturday , and the marquis
nf Salisbury has arranged to start for Beau
Lieu on Thursday.
Ths Vienna correspondent of the Chronicle
tuyi. < : Huesla refuses to assent to the > Egyp
tian debt commission paying the expenses
of the Dongola expedition ,
Kreneh MlnlMter .Vol Hrrnllpil.
BCHLIX , March 24 , Inquiries at the
French embassy hero today elicited the
statement that the officials were not aware
that M , Herbette , the French ambassador ,
had been recalled or that It was Intended
to recall him , reported In the United State *
by a news agency ,
IrlNh IIiiNNiiru Are .Mutlnon * .
DUBLIN , March 24. Mutinous conduct on
the part of ( he Thirteenth hussars Is reported
from Dundalk , The cavalrymen are said to
have hacked to pieces twenty-eight raddles
and brldlea , Several of the huEsars have
been arrested In conecquer.cc of these
demonstration ! .
rou TIM :
Citizen * of Clriuirv ntrrjllltn nil Cn-
iliiiNlnnOo Welcome.
GEONA , March 24. Emperor Wllll.im and
Empress Augusta Victoria arrived hero this
evening1 on their way tb Njfplos. Great
political Interest attaches to this visit to
Italy ot the German emperor , as It has been
generally expected that Vhcn bo met King
Humbert , the Emperor * Ifranz Josef of
Austria would bo the guest of the king ot
Italy at the same time. It Is assumed In
all public discussion of the Visit that the
subject of the conference between the three
sovereigns , or In the abeenc6 ot the Austrian
emperor , between the two , will be the re
lations between the three countries ot the
Drclbund. The results of the recent visit
of Count Gotuschowskl , the Austro-Hungar-
lan premier to Berlin , were all In favor ot the
maintenance of the Drcluund , The work
begun there , It Is expected , will be com
pleted during Emperor J William's stay ,
though It Is freely surmised the German cm-
pmv desires so-mo modifications In the
triple bonds , which wlll'loavo ' him freer to
place Germany In accord With Kussla. In the
far east.
The Illustrious pair were rt > cclvcd here with
every manifestation of codrtesy and hospi
tality. The streets -were thronged with
great crowds of people , all' eager to catch a
glimpse of the German royalties , and all
cheering to give them .welcome. . The town
! o gay with bunting , flags flying on all
sides. The duke of Geona , brother of Queen
Marquerlto , was entrusted with the duty of
welcoming the visitors , and ho mot them at
the railroad station. The emperor greeted
thorn cordially , and his royal highness kissed
the hands of the Empress1 Augusta. As a
part * of the ceremony of welcome , the duke
then presented the municipal' authorities of
Geona to the Imperial pair , "who listened to
the addrescs presented tot them and then
proceeded to the debarking quay , the duke
of Gosna escorting the empress , an.J Em
peror William following1 with their two sons.
The duke bade farswell to the party as they
proceeded on board the Imperial yacht
Hohcnzollcrn , which < wns In waiting , amid
the cheers of the crowds onhc quay.
Emperor William , In the. undress uniform
of an admiral , took his place on the bridge
of his yacht and stood bowing to all sides
as the yacht started , 'ami the booming-
salutes and the cheero of the onlookers. The
emperor cried In Italian : "Live the King"
and the Genoese responded to the compli
ment with tumultuous shafts of "Live the
Kaiser. " The shipping In the harbor was
gaily dressed with buntlhg and with lights
and lent much animation , to the scene. The
Imperial yacht was preceded by a steamer
burning Bengal lights and with a band playIng -
Ing the- Gorman national anthem. Thus
speeded on their Journey , the emperor and
emprcis of Germany fulled away for Naples.
TEI.I.S A IAAII niKFEiyavr STOIIY.
Iicttvr from Mfinbt-r of General
( Jotr.i' Vs Stuff.
BOSTON , March 24. The' Standard to
morrow will publish a le'tter from Captain
C. S. n. Valeros , a member of the personal
staff of General Maximo Gomes Jn the Cuban
patriot army. The letter was written to
Mr. N. H. Johnstono of Jew Haven , Conn. ,
with whom Captain Valeros ( became Intimate
wh'lo at Yale college , and was smuggled
through the Spanish lines to Havana and for
warded to New York. The letter says In
? art" '
HEADQUARTERS RIRST CORPS. C. R.
A. , March 0. Dear Johhstonc : It hns been
a most experiencethrough which I
have pas-cd.during .thQ.itast thirty days *
blood , blood , Ibtood , and bWd.BRaln : , every
where. No legs- than Six of-our > he ( lquar-
tcrs moss have pone 4to th lr-eternnl rest
Flnce my last letter to yoiT all killed with
their faces fo the foe. " i jespeileB , one -tff
the general's personal..Hcoirts brought
our last dlsputcli after' naylnir a Visit to
Havana , hnd a hard timq petting through
the Spanish lines nml Wasr twice held up
and nut through the Eoverczt questioning.
All the time the dispatches were In h's
Flecking , but his coolness and ready wit
saved him. The password waa changed be
fore ho passed through the' outer line and
he waited until daik innd made a rush
rather than take ohances of further ex
planations.
One -week ngo a scout of the general's
was waylaid and murdered by a jranir of
cut-tbronts , as vou YtinkeeH would term
them , mid va'.imble papers secured und Fold
to the Spanish authorities. Ono of the , pa
pers lost has worried AheKcnoral a gocd
deal , as * It related to a shipload of ammuni
tion expected a few days later from Texas
nml might enable life enemy to capture It ,
We have marched and counter-marched
over 400 miles of territory the past two
months , have met the enemy thirty-one
different tlme. , twenty-elght of which WP
have been successful' in. The severest of
there was on the railroad jfrom Havana to
Matanzas , in Havana province , about nine
teen miles from the capital , the battle of
Morro del Hey. The rwcrhy left twenty-
nine killed and flftiy-ona wounded on thp
field nine of whom wore otllcer. . General
Gomez lost thirteen Wiled and thirty-one1
wounded. The Spanish newspaper. Impar-
clnl , published In Havana , gave the "icbel
IOFSCS fi * > upward "of : iOO" and I presume
dlFpatches reaching the staten exaggerated
It fully as greatly.
We now have with ua a staff of experi
enced surgeons , with plenty of medicine ami
good ' 'outfits , " so the npor" fellows of both
sides are promptly nttcnfled to. though the
other corps l sadly lacking these necessi
ties. The six odlcers of my mess who have
been killed were all my personal friend ? .
The general Is confident. He badly ndeds
ammunition , however. , .and the great mis
fortunes mot with In the endeavor to smug
gle It here would discourage a less per
sistent and brave man. 'v , VALhROS.
KI3MITTAXCUS AHIi INAIMSftUATK.
Need of < lu > Arnu-nlniiM Salil to lie
NEW YORK , March 24. Brown Brce. &
Co. , treasurers of the Armenian relief funl.
today received the following cablegram from
Constantinople In acknowledgment of a re
mittances of $15,000 ;
PHILLII'OPOLIS. March 21. Your two
remittances1 most timely. * Thanlm. Dis
tribution by Harpoot ; committee reaches
61,000 frouls. Over 1,000 have died of exposure - -
posure and starvation there alone. We-
uro supporting fifteen other centers. Need
appalling. A nation Is threatened with
extermination. International relief com
mittee , "
Spencer Trask , chairman of the executive
committee of the Armenian , relief fund , eald
concerning the foregoing .cablegram : "No
appeal can be stronger , than , tills statement of
facts , fresh from the Dpld. The gifts re
ceived thus far fronifutltBOtirces , both In
England and Am.erlcaliiaive.fcaen entirely In
adequate and now soe.nl to > bo dwindling.
Efforts have been made to throw doubt , both
on the deserts of the Armenians and on the
possibility of aiding the wrcfcaed widows and
orphan. * * and those who pcrjplied In the mas
sacres. All such doubts- , hive been entirely
removed by facts , which arcjnow before the
world. A responsible aWeiBclent agency has
at last been established throughout the In
terior. The control 'df all' unds Is , and will
continue , entirely , | h the. bands of most
trustworthy American residents and British
consuls. The salaries of all these agents are
otherwise provided , to that tall the relief
funds go directly to the sufferers. "
Movi-niriitM of thu
NEW YORK , March 24 , Atlllspatcli to the
Herald from Cairo says ; .Dltpatches which
have arrived from the front iBtato that the
vanguard of the Egyptian -'eriny under Col
lision Bey occupied Aka'sUeh on Friday , the.
dervishes having evacuated the town and
fallen back to concentrate on Dongola.
Colonel Hunter will leaveSarraa tomorrow
for Akatheh , which will probably bo re
inforced on the same day by ( liree reglmenta
of Infantry. Cairo Is almost denuded of
native troops , '
MnnUolm'H School Problem.
WINNIPEG , March 24. The conference
for the settlement of the Manitoba , parochial
school question wfil take place on Friday
and the commissioners will held continuous
sesolons In order to complete their labors so
that tlio present Dominion Parliament may
latlfy the agreement , If an agreement be
reached. Archbl&hop Laogovln will leave for
home at the close of the conference to lay
the school case before the pope.
Will fol CouinHc.
TORONTO , March 24. The Argonaut Row.
Ing club of thla city will not send represen
tatives to Henley this yer ,
EMPIRE STATE FOR MORTON
Delegates to the National Convention In
structed for Him ,
M'KINLEY ' FORCES FAR OUTNUMBERED
ItcNottitlon Inxtriiotlnu ; < lip Delr
to Voli- for tlio Ohio Mini UN
Second Choice .Slum oil
Unit cr.
NEW YORK , March 24. The republican
convention hag finished Its labors. The pre
liminary rparr.'ng that has been going for
wecksi ended In the final battle tonight and
the forces that have been dormant for two
years kept within the state boundaries the
honor of the presidential endorsement of the
greatest state In the union , tlio ptato casting
the largest number of votes ! n the electoral
college. That endorsement goes to Governor
Lcvl P. Morton. The delegates at largo will
bo Thomas C. Platt of Tloga , Warner Miller
of Hcrklmer , Chauncey M. Depew of New
York and Edward Lauterbach. The alter
nates will bo Hamilton Flrh of Garrison ,
Frank S. Wltherbeo ot Port Henry , C. H.
Babcock of Rochester and Daniel McMillan
ot Buffalo. The electors at largo will be
General Benjamin F. Traccy of New York
tint Edward H. Butler of Buffalo.
After Chairman Hackctt had rapped for
order Rev. Dr. David J. Burrell offered
prayer. Hearty cheers wcro given when
Edward Lauterbach. Mr. Plait's first lieu
tenant , entered the hall , and an equally en
thusiastic welcome was given Lieutenant
Governor Saxton , who Is looked upon as a
leading candidate for the governorship , the
nomination for which and for the lieutenant
governorship will be made at a later con
vention.
Upon the subsidence of the cheers the roll
of the convention was called and at Its
conclusion Chairman Hackctt called upon
Senator Cornelius R. Parsons of Rochester
to act as temporary chairman.
Mr. Parson's reference to Governor Morton
was received with enthusiastic cheering.
Temporary secretaries having been selected
and the rules bf the state assembly adopted
as the rules of this convention , Swiator John
Raines , author of the excise bill which Is
known by his name , arose to make a motion.
As ho was recognized ho was loudly cheered.
His motion that all resolutions ! > D referred
without debate to tire committee on resolu
tions was adopted. Resolutions for the ap
pointment of the usual committees were put
through. Senator Clarence Lexow was made
chairman of the committee on resolutions ,
the announcement of his appointment elicit
ing cheers and much weaker demonstrations
of disapproval. There was a call for cheern
for Greater Now York , which were given , a
resonant groan amidst the. Kings county dele
gation marring the unanimity of the Inci
dent.
TOOK UP CONTESTS.
The chairman of the committee on creden
tials Is Senator E. T. Brackett : on nomina
tions , G. W. Aldrldge , commissioner of pub
lic works and on permanent organization ,
Rred W. Olbbs.
The convontlon was In session only fifty-
three minutes. There were no counter mo
tions. : and , there was no debate on any of the
motions made. The adjournment was until
jjilO o'clock "this evening , when permanent ,
srganlzalibn will be effected , with Congress
man Southwlck In the chair ; a vlca president
for each congressional district , and n full
2orps of secretaries and assistants.
The committee en contested ecats met
after the convention adjourned this after
noon. ThD first contest was from ths
Eighteenth New York district , and an affi
davit was presented by the contestants , ad
herents of the Platt followers , to attempt
to demonstrate that the Brookfield following
had , by threats and Intimidations , striven to
compel persons to refrain from voting at
the regular primaries , and had declared pec-
pie elected nt primaries that never were held.
This was denied by those fitting , who at
tempted to show that the same application
had been properly refused at the congres
sional convention. The Platt adherents asked
for at least one-half the delegates. The
Twenty-BMOnd district of New York also
presented a contest , the Platt people asking
to be pealed In place of the Brcokfleld pjople.
Mr. J. I. R. Engehardt ! presented thci con
tent and said the sitting Brookfield men had
not In "any way had regular meetings and
their delegates were Irregular. The sitting
members presented affidavits of fifty out of
the ninety-cue- delegates to prove their case.
Almost the came claims were made In the
cai'o of a contort In the Thirtieth assembly
district , where the Brookfleld men turned
the tables , and afrked for the seats of the
Platt men on the ground that there waa not
a convention held In the place designated by
the county committee. Tno Platt sitting
delegates claimed that Mayor Strong's police
aided the contestants to keep them from
holding the convention In the proper place.
The Thirty-second New York district notes
a contest. In this case the Platt pcoplo
asking for seats held by the Brookfield people.
They asked for nt least half a vote. There
were also contests In the. Thirty-third and
Twelfth districts , the Brookficld pcoplo ask
ing for seats In both districts that were held
by Platt men. There wo'o no contestants
outsldo of New York. The committee de
cided In , favor of the sitting delegates In all
districts where a half vote was given to each
delegation. This decision allowed the antl-
Platt men In the Thirty-second and Thirty-
third districts to keep their seats.
The committee1 on nominations also met
this afternoon. Thomas C. Platt. Warner
Miller , Chauncey M. Dcpsw and Edward
Luutcrhack were nominated
as Uelesatea-a -
largo to the national convention , and Hamil
ton Fish , C. II. Babcock , Frank Wlthcrboo
and Daniel McMillan as alternates. One dis
senting vote prevented unanimous nomina
tions. General Tracey of New York and E.
II. Butler of Buffalo were nominated as
elcctors-at-large , but ono vote In opposition
being cast.
IGNORED ALL BUT ONE COTEST.
It was 7G3 : when Temporary Chairman
Parsons called the convention to order to
night. Senator Brackett , chairman of the
committee on contests , then read his report.
When he said that sitting delegates In all
but ono district had been allowed to regain
their seals , there were cheers and applause ,
and the report was adopted with little oppo
sition.
F. S. Glbbs of the committee on permanent
organization , reported the name of Congress
man G , L. Southwlck of Albany for permanent -
nent chairman , and the list of vice presidents
and secretaries.
Congressman Southwlck was then escorted
to the platform. Mr. Southwlck , upon as
suming the chairmanship , made n strong
speech In favor of a protective tariff , predict
ing that In the November elections the people
would vote Into power at Washington the
party which declares for the American sys
tem of protection to honest money.
The speaker then went Into the history of
the republican party In relation to tariff leg
islation. "No republican , " Mr. Southwlck
said , "has a patent on the system of protec
tion , No sturdier protectionist will bo pre
sented to the favor of the St. Louis conven
tion that Lev ! P , Morton. "
Mr , Southwlck recalled the fact that umonn
thoto In congress In 1877-78 , who opposeJ
the Bland frea coinage measure In the house
of representatives , was Levl P , Morton.
Taking up the subject of presidential can
didates , Mr. Southwlck said ; "Tonight the
representatives ot militant and trlumnhant
republicanism have assembled here for the
purpose of sending to the national convention
at St. Louis four
delegates-at-Iarge , In *
structed to cast their votes for Levl I * . Mor
ton.
ton."No
"No man whose reputation rested on the
exploitation of a single Idea Is fitted to be
a republican candidate. The vast and varied
Interests of the American people require ex
tensive experience , cool Judgment and a com
prehensive grasp of all the great affairs ot
state In the person of their chief executive.
An all-around statesman Is the demand of
the hour the man best flttea to meet
problems of a national nnd International
character.
„
"On n high pedestal , among the prominent
figures ot American statesmanship , stands
Lovl P. Morton calm and dignified a
worthy typo of the American citizen and the
American gentleman , entirely devoid of the
sensational nnd spectacular , making1 no un
seemly clamor or scramble for popular rec
ognition. "
MADE A MINORITY REPORT.
Congressman Southwlck finished at 8:45 :
and then called for the report of the commlt-
tea on resolutions. Senator Lcxow Mid the
committee was not ready to report. George
W. Aldrldgo of Rochester arose to report the
cclectlan of the delegates at large , and when
they were named Thomas Fltchlo of Kings
arose In the front row and tried to get recog
nition , but In n minute the convention was
In an uproar and the chairman refund to
recognize him. Mr. Aldrldgo continued to
read the alternates , Fltchle shouting : "Mr ,
Chairman , I dcslro to make a minority re
port. " ( Hisses nnd cheers. )
When the chairman could get the dis
cordant elements somewhat straightened the
Brooklyn man wns recognized , nud ho read
the following minority report :
To the Republican Convention of the
State ot New York : The minority cf the
rommlttcp of nominations rc pacltully tls- !
ajToo with the report of the m.iioiilv In
the choice of delegates nt lar ri < to ttiu le-
publlcnn convention at St. LmlK Mes-trn.
C. M. Oetiew nmrWarucr Miller , nrp , It Is
paid , willing to cast their votca In tlitim -
tlonnl convention In accordance with the
Hentlment of their state. H ' , therefore ,
ilrclrable that their associates slmll t'c of
kindred spirit , nnd the minority of the
committee on nominations respectfully
present i > s the other two delegates Colonel
Ualier H. Witt of Buffalo. ( Loud cheers
nml hisses' ) nnd General Samuel Thomas
Hoffny , with the recommendation that If
It appears after the llrst ballot that Hon.
Lcvl P. Morton cannot be the choice of the
national convention thnt the ilelegntes nt
large from this state will use nil honorable
means lo promote the causa of McKlnlcy.
RAISED A STORM.
Then pandemonium reigned , one-half of the
audience rising and shouting for McKlnlcy
as the name was read. The chairman's gavel
was ralpjd again and again , but without
effect. The house wns In nn uproar. Just
over the chairman's head was swung n ban
ner bearing this Inscription : "McKlnlcy :
Prosperity's Advance Agent. " The very au
dacity of the act seemed to appall the Mor
ton leaders for a moment , and for a few
seconds the McKlnlcy adherents had the
floor to themselves. Then from every part
of the housa came roars of "Morton" "Mor
ton , " nnd the Albany contingent , with two
Morton banners , took the placa of the McKln
ley men. The transformation started and
It was a question of lung * against lungs.
The superior force of the Morton men soon
made their side of the Inane more prominent.
Chairman Southwlck at this point began
the uce of the gavel , nnd after a few minutes
commanded order eufilclently to bo heard.
Upon a motion of the previous question the
chairman put the Kings county man's
amendment , nnd the roll call was bsgun.
Tho'o was no break until Erie county was
reached , nnd after six districts had been
called there was n call on the question by
delegates , pome asserting that there was n
division. The chairman then ordered the
names to be called separately , and there was
a cheer. The roll was called and the ma
jority of the delegates answered "against the-
amendment. " While New York was voting
there were yells for Platt and Loudcrback ,
and there wcro cheers as each delegation up
to the twenty-fourth voted against the
amendment. The twenty-fourth voted for ,
but the thirtieth and Brookfield district voted
against.
When Ontario wns reached John Raines
nild , "Ontario resents ) the Inpult to , her gov
ernor and ' caslo seven votes against the/ /
amendment' . " " ( Chcete. ) The "chair an
nounced the vote us ( J31 against nnd 109 votes
for the amendment , and then there was wild
cheerlne.
The full report of the committee was then
adopted by a viva voce vote.
Senator Lcxow then announced the fact
that the platform was ready , and. stepping
to the front , reid the platform , as follows :
REPORTED THE PLATFORM.
The republicans of New York , In conven
tion nsKomhled , ngaln declare their Ilnn
nnd unvloldliiK adherence to the doctrine
nf protection to American Industries , pro
tection to the products of the American
form , ami nrotcctlon to American labor.
We nro In fnvor of n tariff which , while
providing nn Income sufficient to meet tln >
expenses cf the government 'honestly nnd
rbonomlcally administered , nt thesime
Hme pecurcs home labor and home rnpltul
from unequal foreign competition. We be-
llove In a reciprocity with other nations
which shall give our producers and manu
facturers nn opportunity to dlspope of their
Fill-plus products nnd to obtain articles we
need from those countries on the most ad
vantageous terms.
The agitation for the free coinage of
nl'ver nt the ratio of 1G to 1 scrlouslv dis
turbs all Industrial Interests and culls for
i flear statement of the republican attl-
tuilo upon this question , to the end thnt the
trade of this country at home and nbrond
mav again bs placed upon a sound nnd
stable foundation. We recognize In the
movement for the free coinage of sliver nn
attempt to degrade the long established
standard of our monetary svstcm , nnd
hence a blow to public anil private credit ,
at cnce costly to the national government
and liTmful to our domestic and foreign
commerce. Until there Is n prospect of In-
teinational aurccmcnt ns to silver coinage ,
nnd while gold remains the standnrd of the
United St"tes nnd of the civilized world ,
the republican party of New York declares
Itself In favcr of the firm anil honorable
mnlntonnnco of thnt standard.
Wo believe In a business administration
nf the government by applying business
principles for the benefit of the suffering
business Interests of this great people. For
nearly four years the material progress of
the nation linn been blocked so all branches
of trndo have Buffered , and the workmen
have bsen deprived of reasonable nnd liv
ing wages by the utter lark of huslnrs ?
common penpo among our democratic
rulcrf It Is the duty nnd privilege of the
republican pnrtv to promptly mend thlx
unhnnpy Btata of affairs by nominating nnd
electing n business mnn tn the nri'sldencv ,
and we nsk the nld of tlrougbtful repub
licans everywhere In this great and meri
torious work ,
MORTON FILLS THE BILL.
On this platform we present Governor
Lovl P. Morton as New York's candldnte.
for ho If In ovcrv way lit for the honor
nd he Ir peculiarly the man for the hour ,
lie Jinx been n business mnn with business
inon , IIo would prove n business president
for the cocxl of nil Interests of the people.
HP 1ms been a representative In congress ,
minister to France , vice proHdent of the
United Stntis , governor of New York , nnd
ouch of these motions he IIIIH filled with
an nbllltv which has never been surpassed.
with lasting credit to himself and great
i"neflt to hlo plate nnd to his country.
Hln grnsi ) of puli'lc affairs WBH never so
rlcnr nnd comprehensive aa It Is toddy ,
nnd hlH ability to labor earnestly for the
wrlfnrs of the nation wan never so dis
tinctly marked a now.
Governor Morton's long nnd varied pub-
lie career offers proof positive thnt-ho IH a
lneeio nnd earnest republican , and that
lldelltv to the principles of his party Is
with him n Ffoond naturo. Ho standx for
honefty In publlo olllcc. There Is no doubt
as to thn esteem In which ho Is held nt
homo. Two years slncn ho polled over
1M.OOO more vqteH than thn most popular
democrat In the slate , receiving by fur the
greatest majority ever given a republican
candidate for governor.
Governor Morton's long and honorable
pervlco. his ftiotlpcs character , his great
nxpcutlvo ability. Ills devotion to his party
nnd Its principles , eminently fit him fur
the presidency nnd entitle him to our
hearty nnd enthusiastic support , There
fore we Instruct our delegates to the fit
Louis convention to present him as our
candidate for president nnd urge upon
them to use every honorable means to
i-oiiro hlH nomination.
When the reading of the platform had
been finished It was ndopttd without debate
and the convention then adjourned.
A NKIIX.
AKHON. O. , March 2l.-The J , F. Selbcr-
lln company , manufacturers of the Kmplro
mowers , reapers nnd binders , made nn as
signment lute thla evening to W. H. Carter ,
one of the employes of the company. Prezl-
dent J. F. Selbsrlln sold the liabilities would
reach JKO.OOO , but ho refused to make a
statement of the assets or the company. It
Is said the' firm of Selberlln , Miller & Co.
of Uoylestown , O. . will nl o bo uffcctcil.
The plant was estubllshed early In the ' 60s
aa the Excelsior Mower and Iteupcr
.y'V ' yj ? ft 'aluro , ! ' " t"e ' 70- . but
the J. P. Heltmrlln company was or
ganized with a capital of Jl.OOO.OW. The
company came out of the panto of U83 con.
slderably embarrassed. They employed ! CO
men ,
SENATOR TIIORSTON'S ' STAND'
Ho Gives a Personal Eipkrmtion of His
Attitutlo Toward MoKinloy ,
CRITICISES THE MANDERSON MANAGERS
Comnlnlttfl They 1)1.1 Nut TnUo Itlnft
Into Their Coiiflitrnep mill Were
Therefore StiMieeteit uf
DuplleltJ.
The announcement of a mass meeting at
Boyd'0 opera houro last illght In tlic Interest
of William McKlntcy was nifllclent to draw ,
a crowd which nilcil every scat on ( ho lowcu
floor niul balcony , while a Inrgo nitiiiticr of
people were compelled to stand up during ttio
evening. The audience was composed InrRClyi
of men , but many women were present. The , '
upper row of boxes on ouch side of the houno
wag draped with tlic national colors. |
At tlio back of tlic Ptngo Old Glory wa
draped In graceful folds , surrounding a por-j
trait of William McKlntcy. The. stage was
completely filled with chairs , In which wcro"
rented a number of local politicians of moro
or less note , among them being 13. I" . Davl .
C. L. Chaffoo , John Lewis , Judge Kcygor , "
Judge Slabaugh , Judge Ilaxtcr , City Conip- *
trailer Westberg , Councllmen Ax font , Den/ /
awa , Allan , Police Judge Gordon , County
Clerk Hodflcld , County Commissioner Wil
liams , Peter Shwonck , Richard Smith ,
Colonel C. B. Chase , J. L. Kennedy , C. A.
Goss. I . L. Perrlno , It ; 0. Whltmoro , St. A.
1) . Ualcombe. D. C. Smith. Dr. W. O. Roilg *
erc > , James Walsh , J. L. Kaley , Lee Estcllo ,
Jerry Sedgwlck , J. W. Carr , II. C. Akin ,
James Wooilard , Charles Youngers , 1'hll 13.
Winter and others.
Daniel II. Wheeler called the mostlng to
order and read a lengthy addrosi , dealing )
nlmoE-t entirely with statistics relating to tha
amount of nuiiey per capita In this country
unJer republican rule aa contrasted with tlio
amount under democratic rule , tlic wealth ot
tlio country and various other points.
At the conclusion of Mr , Wheeler's tnllc
Senator Thurston appeared upon the stage
and was proofed with a burst of npplaui'a.
The McKlnley club double quartet was an
nounced nud sang a campaign wng which
pleased the audlciico Immensely.
SENATOR THUUSTON'S ADDRESS.
Senator Thurston was the chief , though the
last , s-pcaker. Ho said :
"Much as I dislike to enter upon any per
sonal statement , I find It necesjary to
briefly review the events which have led up
to the preosnt Nebraska situation wltt )
respect to the presidency.
"About the Gth of February General Man-
derson came to Washington , stopped at the
same hotel with me , and we had dally pleas
ant , friendly conversations. I left Washing
ton on the evening of February 11 , without
tlio least Men that the political situation In
my state had changed , or that there was any ,
thought of General Mandcrson's candidacy :
As a matter of fact , however , at this sama
time certain of his friends were making all
arrangements to have the candidacy an
nounced through the state committee , which
had been hastily called together by telegraph
for a meeting on February 14. I reached
Omaha on the forenoon of that day , and )
learned for the first time that tome sort dt
plan-.was.on , tout to have a declaration made
In his favor by the state central committed
that'evening _ _ t Lincoln. 'I nlro ascertained
beyond all question or dispute that certain
Individuals In the city of Omaha , pretending
to act In his Interest , had been quietly but
effectively engaged In the attempt to defeat
my election as a delegate to the St. Loula
convention. I felt then and I feel now that
any man who desires to announce himself aa
a candidate for the high olllco of president
ought to consult the wishes and dejlrcs ot |
the republicans of his state In the first In-
utcrce , and without any Intention of reflect
ing on any one , I am compelled to state aa
my solemn conviction that the unfortunate
and deplorable-political situation which has
resulted Is almost wholly duo to the fact
that the republicans of Nebraska , the rank
and file of the party , were < iot In any man
ner taken Into the confidence of thcos who I
had In charge Mr. MamlerEDn's candidacy ! ,
that almost every man who was first Identi
fied with that movement had not been
known as a friend or supporter of Mr. Mc-
Klnlcy , and that the manner In which they
Bought to Inaugurate that candidacy wast
directly calculated to moke the people beilovo
that their wishes were of no moment , andi
that they were asked to' surrender all their
previous convictions upon the .more an
nouncement of the Nebraska candidacy.
NO CHANCE FOR BOSSES.
"This Is the people's year. The politicians
in the republican party have defeated the
will of the republican masses In more than
one national convention. The people of this
country believe that the politicians thoBO
men who stand forth as the great political
bosses of the country arc engaged In a con
spiracy to override the popular will , and
to compel the nomination of some man who
Is not the first choice of the people them
selves , The manner In which General Man-
derson'o candidacy was announced 'In No-
braslia almost necessarily aroused the sus
picion that It was a part of that favorUo
son program so openly and ostentatiously an
nounced by the political bosses aa a part of
their perfected plan to defeat McKlnley. So
far as General Manderson himself IB con
cerned , I desire to publicly and earnestly ]
assert my belief In the honesty and sin
cerity of hln candidacy ; but It was unfor
tunate for him , and for the republican party ,
of Nebraska , Hint those who were In cbarga
of his candidacy , by their plans and actions ,
Impressed the people with the belief that
they were engaged In a conspiracy to thwart
the popular will. So far as I am Individ
ually concerned , I could not help but fed
deeply hurt not offended , but deeply hurt-
that the candidacy of aj Important a char
acter , on the part of a distinguished citizen
of my state , should be announced without
ono suggestion of It ever having bscn brought
to my attention or knowledge. I felt , and I
sUll feel , that the known and accredited )
friends of William McKlnley In Nebraska !
should have been the ones first consulted In !
this matter. I felt , and I still feel , that
It was duo to mo as the only republican ren-
ator from this state , that I should at least
bo notified of a purpose to change the entire )
political course of the party In my state
from what I had been led to believe was In
the hearts of the people tlicni'clvcs. Hail
the McKlnley men In Nebraska , Including
myself , over been approached with the sug
gestion that our distinguished fellow citizen ,
Charles F. Manderson , desired to ) ) ? presented )
by hln state It Is at ( cast preiumable thati
wo would have been entirely willing to hava
given thut suggestion favorable considera I
tion , und that the presentation of Mr. Man- !
derson's name to tlio notional convention :
could have been agreed upon around tha
fireside of tbu republican party , under tucli
conditions und accompanied by such an
nouncement as would relieve his candidacy ]
from any appearance of confeilcrat'on ' with )
the political bosses , or ot direct antagonism
to the wish of our people , that William Mc
Klnley should be tlmlr next preeldont. There
was not a moment from the ( Iinn that Gen
eral Manderson's candidacy was first thought
of that his friends could not have secured ,
without contention or quarrel , from the sup
porters of William McKlnley In Nebraska,1
as favorable an arrangement with respect to
the support of both candidates as lias now ; i
been reached after them ) weeks of unfortu
nate contention.
"Much as I deprecate factionalism In thJ
party much as I dread anything which/ /
makes republican success In Nebraska Usa
certain I Insist now , as I havu Insisted at )
all times , that those who precipitated ari
other candidacy than that which bad Ita
spontaneous birth In the heart * and the Ju < Je
incntt of our people are responsible for any
thing which followed or may follow , nod
for the bwt Interest * of the republican party *
"I regret more deeply than I can expretv
those- personal reflections which l vp bej |