\ Delegates Will l’robably Have to Be In St. Louis Four Days. . RUMOR OF A NEW YORK BOLT Hr. Platt Said to Have Threatened to Take Extreme Steps In Case Any of His Delegates Are Unseated by the National Committee. ——-—-———-e ST. LOUIS, June 18.--'A general desire obtains among delegates and ofiicers of the convention, and more especially among the St. Louis business men, to figure out how long the convention is likely to last. There being no opposition practically to the nomination of Major McKinley for the presidency, it was taken for granted at first that the convention could finish up its work in two or three days, so as to adjourn not later than Thursday evening. The outlook. however, is far from being promising for such speed. . . , There are something like 150 contests to be settled, and they must all go to the committee. on credentials, and each con- testant will insist on a hearing. It is fig- ured, therefore, that the credentials com~ mittee hardly would get through its work in less than two days. The national committee has but to make a temporary roll, yet it has been in constant session for two days without fin- ishing the work. Besides that. the con- testants all have the right of appeal to the convention itself, and they are likely to exercise this right to the utmost. An examination of the records of previ- ous conventions shOWs that no one of them since that of 1876, when Hayes and Wheel- er were nominated, has concluded its busi- ness before the end of the fourth day. At Minneapolis the convention met on Tues- day, June 7, at 12:15. The roll of states and territories was called, and the com- mittees on permanent organization, rules and order of business, credentials and res- olutions were announced. Thereupon at 1 :55, after a session of only 1 hour and 40 minutes, the convention adjourned un- til 11 o’clock the next morning. The second day the permanent ofi‘icers were seated, and the rules Were adopted. The committee on resolutions, which had the platform in charge, 'was unable to re- port, and it was granted further time, so that after announcing the members of the national committee the convention ad- .journed until the following day. Long Session Probable. On Thursday the credentials committee was unable to report in the morning, but did report at an evening session. At the same time the platform was submitted and adopted without debate or division. Friday morning was concerned still with contested seats, and they had to be disposed of before the nominations could be made. Immediately after the selection of General Harrison had been made unan- imous the convention adjourned until evening, when Whitelaw Reid was nomi- nated, for the vice presidency and some routine business was transacted. Much of the same programme will be followed here in St. Louis, and as it took the Minneapolis convention three ‘ days and part of the fourth to conclude the pre- liminary business it is believed it will be at least as long as that here. The resolutions committee will,- of course, sit at the same time as the creden- , tials committee, and the fight over the platform will be progressing while the contests are being heard. It is figured out that the delegates will be in luck if they can get a chance at the platform on Friday morning, and the silver men say they not only will make their fight in the 'committee, but will debate the platform on the floorof the convention and will re- sist vigorously‘any speedy action on the previous question. The St. Louis people, of course, want a long convention, and fortunately for them it looks as if the session would last for four or five days. probably winding up on Saturday. It took only two days at Chicago in 1860 to nominate Lincoln and Hamlin and the same length of time in Baltimore when Lincoln and Johnson were put on the ticket. Grant and Colfax at Chicago and Grant and Wilson at Philadelphia wore nominated after two days’ work, but a con- vention of three days was necessary for Hayes and Wheeler at Cincinnati in 1876. The days of long Republican conven- tions began with the celebrated anti-Grant fight in Chicago in 1880, the convention then lasting from Wednesday, June 2, to Tuesday, June 8, or six working days. Blaine and Logan at Chicago in 1884 took four days, and four years later, at the same place, it required seven days, includ- ing a Sunday morning, to fix up the nom- ination for Harrison and Morton. With these records staring them in the face, delegates may not be surprised if they do not return to their faimlies until after the end of the week. ' Mr. Hanna’s Position. Mark Hanna, manager of the McKinley canvass, gave out the following today: “What the convention has to say on the question of the currency, on the question of the tariff and on the 10 or 15 other questions that will demand careful state- ment at its hands is a matter in which I am profoundly interested as a Republican, but not interested in the least as the man- ager of Major McKinley’s canvass for the nomination. In a word, it is none of my Amanagerial business. ’ - “Here for months it has been known all over the country that Major McKinley and 'the men identified with him were maintaining a strict silence for fear that any declaration on their part of any kind Would be regarded as a trespass on the functions of the national convention. For refusing to attempt to influence in ad- vance the deliberations of this great body there has been a considerable deal of un- necessary abuse poured about the land. “And in the face of this record, acquired at considerable expenditure of time and patience, I am suddenly confronted with the reports that I am actually instructing delegates and others in respect to the mon- etary problem for which I have refused re- peatedly to present any kind of solution. The easiest way to answer this and all similar rumors is to say simply they are lies. “And to prevent any misunderstanding in regard to my position on other matters which may arise let me say once for all that I do not intend any advice or sugges- tion to the national convention in regard to the exercising of any of its duties and have not done anything of the kind from the beginning; that I do not intend to force any views I may entertain on any subject whatever on the national convention, its individual members or committees; that Istand perfectly impartial on these mat- . , ,‘ters and will abide by the decision of any of these bodies, as 'a good epublican should; that Ishail not» interfere in any Advertise in the Gamma. way with the platform or. any of its planks or with the selection by state dele- gations or their respective. ational com- mitteemen; that I shall not meddle in any way with the choice for vice presi- dent, and, in conclusion, that the forces under the McKinley banner were organ- ized for the sole purpose of permitting the people of the United States to vote for William McKinley as their president, and that as“ such organization they will not ex- ercise their influence in any other direc- ' tion. ” What Morton Men May Do. Charles W. Hackettvhas been keeping close to Mr. Platt since his arrival last night, but today he gave his vieWs. When the question was asked, “If it is shown that Morton has no show, what will the New York delegates do?" he replied: ”We go with the majority to nominate the next president, but while there is the least hope for us we are emphatically for Morton. ” “Have you heard Morton’s name spoken of for second place on the ticket?” Mr. Hackett laughed and said: “Abso— lutely preposterous. It isnot likely that New York’s choice for first place would accept second place. New York is for hard money as hard as it can be," he added. “What do you think of Mr. Manley’s Reed manifesto?” The New York state committee chair- man laughed again. “I can’t understand it,” he said. “Manley must be sick. The position he has taken is very queer.” For Vice President, Who? . The National League of Republican Clubs will have something to say about the candidates for the vice presidency. The league is largely for McKinley, but there is a division of sentiment in regard to the second place. Ex-Governor D. Rus- sell Brown of Rhode Island, a member of the league, will be put forward by his friends. E. A. McAlpin of New York, president of the league and adjutant gen- eral on the stall of Governor Morton, is a ,still more prominent league candidate. Governor Morton seems to be the choice of the national committee among all the New York candidates, and if he would accept the nomination there is reason to believe that the vice presidency would be held out to him, provided Quay’s consent could be secured. The friends of Garrett A. Hobart of New Jersey claim that Quay is committed to Hobart, but Quay may take it .into his head to have Governor Hastings of Pennsylvania named for the vice presidency. Henry C. Payne, member of the na‘ tional committee for Wisconsin, said in discussing the situation: “At present He- bart of New Jersey has the lead with those now here. We cannot, however, tell how it may be when more delegates ar- rive. Mr. Hobart is generally recognized as an available man. He came within two votes of defeating Smith of New Jersey for the United States senate several years ago, and could easily carry New Jersey for the Republican ticket this year.” The objection has been raised to Mr. Hobart that New Jersey has always gone Democratic in a presidential election, but the friends of the J erseyman say that this is an unusual year, and that with Hobart on the ticket the Republicans would carry the state by 'a sweeping majority. The boom for H. Clay Evans of Tennes- see has grown to some size‘. »Evans him- self has made no effort to secure second place on the McKinley ticket. He has other plans in view which Would make his acceptanceof the nomination impossi- ble. Will Platt Bolt? Today there 'were in circulation reports that Thomas C. Platt has declared his in- tention of bolting or walking out of the convention if the six contestants from New York should be seated. It is learned from members of the national committee that in all probability the six Platt men will be thrown out and the other men placed on the temporary roll. The report 'of what Platt had said was reported to Mr. Hanna today, and he declined to dis- cuss the matter in any way. “I shall not get excited over this, even if Mr. Platt said it,” Mr. Hanna remarked, and when assured that Platt had made the remark he was not disturbed. California \Vants U.'S. G'ant. SAN FRANCISCO, June 13.—-The Cali- fornia delegation to the national Repub- lican convention left for St. Louis on a special train. Before leaving George A. Knight, one of the delegates, said that if it should be California’s privilege to put a vice president in nomination that man would be U. S. Grant of San Diego. Transvaal Prisoners Released. PRETORIA, Transvaal, J one 13. —The fines of £25,000 each imposed on Phillips, Farrar, Rhodes and Hammond were paid. and Phillips, Farrar and Hammond signed a document pledging themselves to ab- stain from interference in Transvaal poli- tics, after which their banishment was canceled. Colonel Rhodes refused to sign the agreement and was banished for life. He started for Cape Town. Hammond, Phillips and Farrar left for Johannes- burg. Many Horses Incinerated. NEW YORK, June 13.—-The fire in the building occupied by the American Horse- Exchange resulted as near as could be learned in the loss of about 125 horses. Although several times during the prog- ress of the fire there were rumors to the effect that one of the 25 stablemen em- ployed in the building had been seen to leap or fall into the flames, Manager Hen- ry G. Stevens said today that all of his men had been accounted for. Hawaii Six Per Cent Bonds. SAN FRANCISCO. June 13.--P. C. J ones, a member of one of the largest banking houses in Honolulu and minister of finance under the late monarchy, left for New York to interest eastern capitalists in the refunding of the Hawafian government’s indebtedness. The government has $3,- 096,000 of bonds drawing 6 per cent. It is proposed to pay these and issue bonds at 4 per cent. To Boom American Trade. ' 'WASBTNGTON, June iii—According to United States Consul Plumacher, at Mar- .acaibo, the Venezuelan government has contracted with William Harper, repre- senting the Philadelphia museums and American manufacturing associations, for the establishment of permanent exhibi- tions of American goods in Caracas, Va- lencia, Ciudad, Bolivar and Maracaibo. Martinez Campos’ Enemy. MADRID, June 13. —-The goternment has decided to criminally prosecute Gen- eral Borrero, who wrote an insulting let- ter to Captain General Martinez Campos, which resulted 'in a challenge, Borrer having refused to retract. . To Ransom Women From Brigands. CONSTANTINOPLE, J une 13.——'Ihe French guardship started for Yalova, on' the sea of Marmara, with $75,000 with which to pay the ransom of the two Frenchwomen who were recently captured near that place by brigands. » Advertisein the Gsznrrs. ff ._ tel-home No. is») Main THE DAY’S FADS AND. FANCIES. A man’s dress reform movement has been started in Indianapolis. A club of members of which are pledged’to wear knickerbockers, “as a rational gar- ment,” during the summer months. Myraids of small brass buttonsare seen on some of the smart. spring goods, a fashion, however, savoring too much of soldierdom, unless'artistically car- ried out by a. master of tailor-built goivns. - ‘ Since yellow laces have become so common, blonde edging is often used as a. substitute by those who aspire to something not worn by the many. It is gathered on silk, net and muslin dress ruffles, and the eifect is very dainty. Fickle Paris is recovering from the Russian craze, and things Russian are no longer fashionable. Even at the School of Oriental Languages, the classes in Russian which a. few years ago had 20 students on an average, now have only .two. Pretty blouse waists 0to wear with black satin skirts are made of flowered sash ribbons, with the addition of a.»soft vest of lace or chifion to complete the front. The sleeves should be of satin, like the skirt, or of black chiffon over black. ' Handles of umbrellas at last show a. departure from the conventional silver or porcelain balls. Wonderfully real- istic-buds and flowers are represented instead, or a transverse bar of gold, run through a ball of crystal, is seen on some of the latest. INTERESTING IMPERSONALITIES A London brute not only declined the leap-year proposal made to him by a lady, but sent her, instead of the new dress which he owed her in consequence of his refusal, an elaborate outfit of grave clothes. ‘ . » A citizen of Carthage, Mo, who was sentenced to serve seven days in the town jail recently, surprised the propri- etor of the local paper by ordering that it be sent to his changed address for the week of his incarceration. A woman in San Jose, Cal, who got a divorce from her husband seven months ago and had him sent- to jail for six months for extreme cruelty to her, was remarriedto him last week, three weeks after he was released from prison. There is a woman dgntist in New York who is fast attaining popularity and fortune. She is a German by birth, andliasalargeclieiitcleamongthe sing- ers and other musicians of her own nationality in the city. A waiter in :1. Sacramento restaurant, the scapegrace son of a wealthy Aus- trian, while serving a guest, learned of his father’s death, and that he was heir to $500,000. He tore ofi"; his apron with- out untying the strings, made a present of it- ir» his boss, and immediately began preparations to start for his Austrian home. 1?} PERSONAL MENTION. Dr. Jameson’s goods have been sold at auction at Johannesburg, very high prices being paid by the Boer farmers for the horses and mules. Ex-Consul Waller is now in New Yorkpundergoing treatment for. his eyes, which he says were injured by the dark French prisons. He will return to Kansas to live. Manuel Coocoo, an Indian, said to have been born at San Luis Rey in 1781, was a. witness in a. trial at Santa Cruz, Cal., recently. He has lived in Santa Cruz more than 60 years, and there is said to be every proof of his great age. William C. Whitney, who was secre- tary of the navy under the first Cleve- land administration, is one of the wealthiest men of the country. His fortune is estimated at $30,000,000, and his home on Fifth avenue, facing the Vanderbilt mansio‘ns, is one of the sights of New York city. Capt. William P. Warren, of Saginaw, Mich, assures us that the oldest pen- sioner in the United States is David Smith, of Bridgeport, Mich. He is 105 years old, and a. survivor of the Mexican war and the late war. On the 4th of last March he signed his voucher for pension money in three different places, in a legible hand, without the use of glasses. Not Needed. Tourist (looking 1313.91‘ upon a difi’icult bit of mountain pa’fli" he had just trav- ersed)—Ughl that’s as ugly a bit of dangerous climbing as I’ve ever been over. ‘There must have been a. lot of accidents there. Why don’t they put up a notice board to the effect that it’s dangerous? I . 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