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The Democrats of Illinois Want Palmer, And Will Vote as a Unit in His Favor. Such Are the Convention's Instructions. A HARMONIOUS MEETING. Little Friction at Any Stage of the Proceedings. Cleveland Well Represented by Delegntes-nt-Large. At Least Three of Them Are His Strong Supporters. SJndge Altgehl of Chicago Nominated for Governor on the First Ilallot Many of tho Nominations Made by Acclamation Gen. Illack N'amed ns One of tho Candidate for Congress-inan-at-Iarc The Platform Declares TarifT Heiorm to Be tho Chief Issue of the Campaign and Strongly Indorses Cleveland's Famous Mesate to Congrejij Interesting Proccrdins Throughout the Convention. SrniNf.riF.Ln, Ii!., April 27. It was half past 2 o'clock when Chairman I'helps of the fctate central committee called tho Illinois Ktata democratic convention to rd'T. Tbo divine blessing having been invoked by Chaplain W. Taylor cf Springfield, Mr. I'helpa congratulated the convention on the auspicious omens Under which it had assembled. lie said: "Today for the first time for a quarter of a century you iut-et within the confines of a democratic state. Applause "For nearly a q-.iarter of a century yoa have Leen ia what to anylody but democrats would hare seemed a hopeless minority. f'-ut a few years atio there was a republican majority of over fifty thousand vote, while today that great party, lallen Irctu its high eetate, stauds a mere forlorn hope, intrenched amid its plunder and corruption, awaiting and expecting )U final overthrow, ami we will endeavor to ee th.it ju this respect it tatet with no disappointment. "I congratulate you. gentlemen, that the principles of democracy are to-dav represented in the lower home of congress by a large majority of the representatives from Illinois, a gallant band of patriotic men, to whose wisdom and oouraze we may intrust the principles of a free, representative government. I congratulate you also that this proud commonwealth of Illinois has t.iday, for th" first time in over a ouerter of a century, the Lonrr of being repretented in the senata of the I'nited States by one entirely worthy to wear the toga of & senator our proud and trusted leader and distinguished and patriotic soldier and statesman, Cien. John M. Palmer." Ltithusiastio cheers and applause. Mr. I'helps closed his speech with an eloquent tribute to the "immortal Stephen A. I'ouz'.as and the in. mortal principles of the democrat o party, which were not born to die." and theu introduced as temporary chairman of the convention the Hon. Jauiee iL Williams. A Tribut I Cleveland. Congressman Williams' speech was largely devoted to the tari;I. He congratulated the convention on the flattering prospect of naming the next governor of Illinois, as well as the other state officers to be elected the coming fall, and furthermore on the privilege they were about to enjoy in the selection cf delegates to the dsmocratic national convention which will hare the ereat responsibility of namin? the next president and vice-president of the I'uiteJ Statt. "Üurcoinmüteeou resolution." he eoiitmued, "will not be left to speculate amu! uncertainties as to what peopla want. The people themselves have spoken in language that ree.Js no interpretation. Alter a full and im passionate diccuasion of all its unjust provision, the people in l'O pronounced the verdiit 'guilty' against the McKinley law. We are here to record in our platform that verdict with all tue emphasis with which it was rendered. The patriotic work, tariif reform, bravely outlined in l.v by ti.ai living idol of democracy, tirover Clevelaud, is still unfinished, aad will continue so urtil every burden of unjust, unnecessary taxation shall be removed from the shoulders of our people." Tremendous applaue. Congressman Williams then proceeded to denounce the McKinley act as outrageously discriminating in favor of individuals and corporations who had contributed liberally to the republican campaign fuud. He said that McKinley' prediction that the increased rate of dutyou wooien goods would prohibit the importation of woolen goods tj a larcre extent and reduce the revenue from that source had been confirmed by the resntts, as the government had received nearly three million dollars less revenue on woolens in 1311 than 1 ?'.), "thus bringing less woolen goods into the country, less revenue into the treasury, but more protection into the pocket of the manufacturer?." "If the government id to support one class of our citizens in this way," he continued, "why not support others, why not support all? And when that happy day arrires when the government shall support all the people, who will support the government? This protective favoritism has gone far to destroy that self-reliance which once so grandly existed among the American people. They are ready today or tomorrow to surrender to the national government their most treasured rights and liberties." Congressman Williams pictured the political horizon as dark with all kinds of dangerous schemes offered as a relief from the excessive and unjust taxation, and predicted dire mishap if the people continued to resign to tho federal government their personal rights and sovereignty. Ho considered the present silver law as unsound and on wise, though believing in tho principle of bi-metallism. lie favored a free coinage of both gold and silver at such ratio as will insure the circulation of both metals at par with each other. '"The present silver law demonetizes silver," he asserted, "by treating it as a mere commodity. The if sue of a credit currency therefor, which, according to tho policy of the adminstration, is redeemable in gold without in any way increasing the volume of coin in which such notes are redeemable, creates a system of inflation." Ia conclusion Mr. Williams said: "Let us have harmony and victory, bearing aloft the banner of the people the banner of dsmocracy and tariff reform until we shall plant it upon the summit of victory hero ia tho capitolof our täte and the capitol of our country." Cleveland I-u1ly Chird, As the Palmer men bad applauded the mention of their leader's name ia the speech of Mr. I'helps, so the Cleveland forces sheered to the eeho tho name of the ex-preaident and paid a glowing tribute to his tariff policy, hat as Chairman Wiiiiams'speech. began to grow long the delegates began to grow weary and interrupted the chairman with freoaent cries of "lime, time." The chairman, believing these interruptions to be Inspired by the reports that bo was a Cleveland man and opposed to in trnetioBS for Palmer, remarked in the course .flhiifivejh; J'i io) jtotfcere ja Uli Jatereit

of any candidate, but in the interest of democratic principles." Enthusiastic applause followed this announcement and cries from the gallery of "time, time." At the conclusion of Mr. Williams' speech the announcement was made of state committeemen, presidential electors and the list of district delegates to the national convention at Chicago. The various convection committees were then appointed, and quickly following the announcement of the committees the Palmer men gained the first victory of the dy by the adoption of a motion to refer all resolutions to the committee on resolutions without debate, thus preventing the reading of any extravagant Cleveland resolution in the convention. A prolonged squabble then followed over a motion for s temporary adjournment. Tho Altgeld forces fought for a one-day's session, and those opposed tor a two-days' session. The Altgeld resolution finally carried and the convention adjourned to reassemble at 4:30 ia the afternoon. When the convention reassembled ClftTton Crafts, speaker of the Illinois home of representatives, was announced ns permanent chairman, and was greeted with enthusiastio applause when he assumed the office with a brief speech. After a prolonged and healed debate the convention decided to proceed with the nomination of a state ticket. Delegate at Large. A. E. Stephenson, A. W. Green. C. E. Crafts, P. T. liable, X. E. Worthington, Walter I. W'atson, John A. King and P. Chase were elected delegates at large, and Monroe C. Crawford, J. J. Phillips, J. M. Kiggs. Charles Ilunham, J. II. Miller, A. J. Petall. lr. David Leroy aud Thomas Cusack their alternates. Aitgeld Wins. Senator A. J. O'Connor of LaSalle then placed in nomination for governor John P. Altgeld of Chicago as a candidate who would appeal to the great mass of laboring men, a man who "is pre-eminently a seif-made man. His courage aud patriotism were manifested at the early ase of fiixteeu years by his enlistment as a private iu the union army. Upon the bench he was a fearless, houest judge, and a man who, as a business man and a financier, has proven his ability by his success." Mr. A. D. Webber of Macou county seconded Altgeld's nomination ns that of a candidate whom the Germans would recognize as their deliverer from the most tyrannical infringement upon their rights as German-American citizens and as democrats. (ien. John C. HUck was then pat in nomination. Altceld was made the candidate for governor on the first ballot. Gen. lilack was unanimously declared the nominee for congrefsniau-at-larce, as was also Andrew J. Hunter. For lieutenant-governor Joseph Gill of Murphyboro was choseu unanimciisly amid much enthusiasm. Nominations for uecretary of state then being in order the contest narrowed down to the nitme ot William H. Heinrichsen of Morgan county, whoso selection was made unanimous. After the selection of I'svid Gore of Carlinviile, for auditor of public accounts, Kufus C. U.tmsey of Clinton was nominated for state treasurer on the first ballot. 1 or attorney-general, James Mah?ne was nominated on the first ballot. The lleanluttnns. On behalf of the committee on resolutions Chairman Goodrich of that oommittee presented the following unanimous report of the committee: The demncra'-y of Illinois, in convention assemble!, reaffirms in devotion to rlenx craiie prineiplrs and pl.-d.rcs itsolf to uutirius, etturt lor their supremacy. Ii that the powers tleU-ate l I tha people ehoiiia te strictly (Oii-irucJ; that the autunoiuy of ths stalf ant local e!t-K"vei nment and home rul should be 7taliis!y guard-d as fsent al to the j.r. rt ti,.n ot our form oi govern mcnt; that no iiKuey should te taken from tho people tiniter any pretext for other than puMia purposes; that the stricte! eco.'iomr should be exercised .n all governmental ex peuiliture, whether local, state or national, and that legislation should be con lined to tho legitimate ohjectsof government. We rr cognize ttiat the tiri:f is a tax aud that all taxation it a burden. Where it is imposed justly a:id fairly to n t the n.-ce-ary expenditures of an economical and pru 1 nt a Jul inistration of public ra:rs, it will b- cheerfully bfrns hy the people. W here levied upon tho suesilon of private creed to promote lO' nojolr and rxtortlou, to build up the fortunes of u lew Ix-ueticiarics and favor, d rlasits at the expense oi' ilia seneral welfare, it is leavened with injustice and oppression and is a hurdeu intolerable to freedom an J inconsistent with every prino.pie of sound gtvermumit. The republican party has sought to fateu nn iniu'-tous an 1 oppresire svst-in of taxation upon the American people. The ellect of its legislation on thit sutiject is to letter trade and commerce, those ift agencies of civilization, and discourage and disarrange every e!enisot of Industry to loMer inju licious discrimination and to dcmoralio the public confidence. We indorse to t.i full' st extert the patriotic alminintraUon ef (iroverCl-veland and declare, without reservation, our full and complete approval t f the views contained iu his message to congress on tho tart!! iu 17. We demand au immediate revision ot the tariff, free raw materials, a reduction in tb duties on the necessaries of lifo and such chaoses in the shipping; s:id navigation laws as shall restore the American merchant marine and the upremary of tho American f1.i upon the hifctu so. We reiterate nur allegiance to the tiislorle policy of the democratic party, in larurof honest monay, the .!d and silver coitisze provided hy the constiItrtion of the lfuf-,l Gimtes; of curreocj convertible into such coinage without logs to the holder; and we recommend an invitation hy our troveniMient to the c oii ni rcial powers of the world, for an international conference for tho purposo of rixtug a rate between the values of gold and silver so that parity may b maintained between the two metals and ail mints thrown open to free coinago. We denounce the reckSe-s rxtravattanee of the biU. on dollar congress, controlled lr republican niojonty, aud di diniuulie I only by the .as:ie of the opprc-sivo Mi Kinley bill and the wicked waste of the people's money. Ueb-lieve hruilythit public officers should bo faithful servant of tho people and that in every instance of appointment to otüee too test should bo rathor capacity for etlicient public servico than past r prospective political activity. We are proud of our common school system, find rdeditc ourselves) to uphold aud improve it, for free institutions caunot exist without universal education. W favor the election of U. S. senators by an elective vote of the people. We congratulate tiie democracy of Illinois and the whole couutry upon the errat iriuuiph achieved by the democrats cf Illinois in the. clec'.ion of that pr.md eian, patriot, soldier and statesman, lien. John M. Palmer, to the sennte of the United Mates; and should it be deemed expedient to come to the tlreat West for a (S'i lidate for the presidency to lead the itouiocralio hosts to victory, we commend him to the favorr.hle consideration of thy national d.mocratic convention, aud instruct our delegates to that convention to present his name und use all honorable means to secure his nomination. U-solved, That the delegates chosen by this convention to the !e:uocratic national convention are hereby in structed to cast the vote of the statt as a unit on all questions and candidates in accordance with a vote of a majority thereof. The resolutions were carried with applause and at the mention of Palmer's name three cheer were given for the "great old Iloman" of Illinois on the suggestion of Mr. M Inerny of Cook. The resolutions were adopted by acclamation, after which the convention adjourned.

Palmer la Pleavod. BcRHAr of The Sf.vtixei H20 New icrk-ave. Washi-nuton, D. C, April 123. J r-finator l'aimer eaid to auk j-e.ntixkl correppondent tonight: "I am very much gratified over the action of our Illinois democratic convention. It ia a great compliment to have a Btate convention indonm ono for the highest oitico within the gift of a treat country. I am more than pleased. It hown that 1 have a great many frienda in Illinois. "Mr. Cleveland is ono of the jrreateet men in this country and ono of the strongest beforo the people. Illinois is for him I am certain and he will bo nominated and elected. "As for myself nothing pleases me better than being a fighting private or, at toe most, what would please me better, to be in the (saddle in command of a. brigade fighting tho battles of democr'. . t j. Call Corn lav fur t'l varan. J ' ' flrHKAfj or This Sbmtinbl,) 1420 New Yokk-Avr., N. W.. V WABHixOTOJr. D. C. April 27. 1 Senator Stanford arrived here from Fan Franoisco tonight. He reports that the I'acifio eoast democrats are enthasiastie for Cleveland, and Air. Stanford thinks he will be ootnioited

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The Methodists in Further Deliberation Over the Question of Separate Seats. SPEECHES OF DELEGATES. Mr. Shlnkle Vigorously Expresses His Views And Strongly Combats the Idea of the Laymen. Ilemnrks by l'ditor Buckley of the 'Christian Advocate" Tho Impressions of Many of ttie Clergy ami Lay Delegates A Long Wrangle lnsues with ttie ArraiigiriK of an Armistice A lteception to the Bishops. Omaha, Neb., April 2. Tho twentyfourth quadrennial conference of the M, K church wa called to order at Doyd'a opera houao this morninjr by Bishop lkwuiau, and Dr. S. Monroe was elected permanent secretary. Tho entire morning was devoted to a discussion of tho proposition to seat tho lay delegates separate from the clergy. Tho question yvps still undeculed when the noon recess was taken. During the discussion of the resolution to eeat the lay delegated by themselves, separate from tho ministerial delegates Dr. John Lanatian said he wished to congratulate the laymen upon this demand. He had ulways believed that the lay.ven would have more influence and power in tho conference by beinfr seated separately. He believed that tho ministers would be pleased to have the laymen seated separately if they wished to have it eo. Mr. Mnukle. Talke, Mr. Ptiinkle of Kentucky vigorously combatted the idea of separate seating. "I do not congratulate the laymen upon this demand for separate seating," said Mr. Mhinkle. "I know that we had tho meeting tho other night and seventy-one out of 100 laymen voted for the separate seating. They wanted tho sheep and the goats separated. Some thought they should be called shvp and lambs. Well, I want to plead for the lambs. I want the laymen and the ministers seated together. I want the advice of the ministers and I want tho ministers to get advice occasionally from the laymen. If we are seated separately it witl have the appearance of entagonism. Tho methodist church is not a divided body. It is one church for ministers and laymen. If we laymen are shoved oir in ono corner we shall appear to be interlopers when we go over to speak to the ministerial delegates. I want equal representation iu the conference for the laymen, remember that, but I am opposed to tho separation of the lay and ministerial delegates. l'lease, brethren, do not separate the laymen from the ministers. I don't want to be separated from the ministers. I have never yet been advised in conference to do a wrong thing, by :i minister. I hope, brethren, that this resolution will not carry. It is a wrong step and we f-hail regret it if the laymen and ministers aro separated. 'I lie Views of Sir. Murray. Mr. Murry of central l'ennsyluania, a lay delegate, said they were glad to do honor to the ministers, but they wanted to bo seated by themselves for tho influence it would givethem ia the conference. They had lost their individuality heretofore, as the l!0 laymen had been intcrppereed between over ZOO ministers. One advantage the proposed order of things would give would be the possibility of conferring together. They ineiely wanted to be placed on an equality with the ministers. Mr. Field of Philadelphia said that therj was no thought of arousing antajronistn between the laymen and tho minister. Tho desire was to create a clow r union by placing tho laymen where they could do the most for the interests they represented. Dr. J. M. Buckley, editor of the Christian A'bocate of New York City, then took tho floor, lie said tho object of giving laymen representation in tho conference was not to increase the eizeot the body, but to securo the assistance of the laymen in the framing of the laws of tho church. Had the laymen been given a fair chance to exercise equal power with the ministers? Dr. Buckley thought not. He recounted the story of conference legislation upon the Hubjttct and held five laymen had been handicapped by failing to got a separate vote in the conforence when they had demanded it." "Nine-tenths of the laymen," said Dr. Buckley, "attend but one general conference, but the ministerial delegates usually go to conforence after conference, and the bishops who preside know them. The bishops are not acquainted with the laymen, and when they ariso on tho floor of the conference along with half u dozen ministers, what is the usual result? Tne presiding otlicer usually recognizes some ministerial delegate and the layman sits down." Other Opinions, Dr. Lewis Curtz of Chicago eaid that it was simply a question of privilege for the laymen and not of compuhicn. If they wanted to sit by themselves the ministers could not do Icbs than to grant their request. F. II. Hoot of Buffalo, a layman, spoke in opposition to the separate seating scheme. He wished to see harmony and unity all through, and he believed that separate seating would result in a semblance at least of discord and a lack of unity of purpose. Kx-Governor Evans of Colorado stated that somebody had evidently been seated bofore they were hurt. There seemed to be a little apprehension that iJiey wore not all members of the" fame church. He could not under'stand why the ministers were afraid that the laymen think it wiio to condemn a thing just because it waa proposed by the laymen of the conference, and hoped the ministers would see that there was danger in voting against the resolution. After a long wrangle during which many attempts at coualerjuotions were,

made, the conference decided to allow lay delegates whoee desiro to select seats separate from thu ministerial delegates. On motion of Dr. Bulman a section of the hall was eot apart for the lay delegates and then the choice of eeats was commenced. This lasted until 7::'0 in tho evening, when the conference adjourned bifore the drawing of lots had been completed. This evening tho delegates were given a reception by the mayor and city council. NEW YORK PRESBYTERIANS.

Proposals for the Formation of m New Creed, New Yokk, May 2. At a meeting of tho New York presbytery today it was proposed by tho Bev. Charles I Thompson of this city to overture the general assembly to be convened at Portland, Ore., to refer the report al read y made by tho coinraittke, which has been revising tho creed of the presbyterian church, back again to the same committee in order that a new creed might be formulated, which containing tho substance of the doctrinal system of the presby'terian church, might be wide enough in its application as to bo adopted for use and meet the demands of all sects of Presbyterians. The proposition was referred by tbe presbvtery bv a vote of 44 to 17. The ltev. J. C. Nightingale of Stamford, Conn., wanted the presbytery to approve of the making known to theological ctudents during their course of study tho heretical views entertained by certain ministers in order that they might ho the better guarded against them. Tbe friends of Dr. Briggs regarded this ana slap at the professor and the Rev. F. H. Mailing, the Bev. Dr. Field and others Fpoke against it, and a substitute was adopted declaring it inexpedient to take action on the matter at present. THEIR PLAN OF DEFENSE. County Attorneys in tho Corporation Tax Suits. iMxty or more attorneys representing the counties of tbe state affected by railroad companies refusing to pay their increased tax assessments met in the attorney-general's oflice Monday morning. The call for the meeting was issued by Arthur V. Brown, attorney for Marion county, and set forth that it was to agree upon a plan cf action for the defense of the suits brought by the various corporations to enjoin the collection of taxes claimed by tho companies to be illegally assessed. Attorney-General Smith lirst addressed the meeting, stating that the conditions of assessing railroads and other corporations had not changed, expressing confidence that the validity of the statute would be sustained by tho supremo court of tho United States eince it was a copy of the Illinois law that had been successfully tested. When the meeting was cal ed to order Col. Aden i. Cavins of tireene county was called to the chair and John T. Boasley of Sullivan county was chosen secretary. It was decided. t Wie the arrangement of the cases to a committee composed of Attorney-General Smith, W. A. Cullop, Knox county ; It. C. Bell, Allen; Arthur V. Brown, Marion, and Samuel li. Hamill, Vigo, who agreed upon tho following: Your committee would respectfully report that the following are the cases thus far brought: Chicago t Lastern Illinois railroad company and Indiana block Coal railroad company vs. treasurers of Clay and Vigo counties, and Chicago & liasteru Illinois railroad company and Kvansville, Terre Haute & Chicago railway company vs. treasurers of Parke, Vigo and Vermillion counties, and Chicago fc Kastern Illinois railroad company and Chicago & Indiana Coal railway company vs. treasurers of Vigo, Clay, Parke, Fountain, AVarren, Uenton, Newton, Jasper and Laporte counties. The above cases are Fending in the Vigo circuit court, n the superior court of Marion county the following have been filed: P., C. & t-t. L. railway oompany, I. d D. railway company, Union railway company, (-., C, C. k St. L. railway company and V. U. telegraph company vs. Victor M. llackus et al. In the U. V. circuit court the suits brought are G. U. & I. railroad company aud the Pan-Handle a?ainst the various nonntiea through which these roads run. AUo tbe Pennsylvania company y. the counties through which the P., i t. W. it C. railway passes. In the Lake circuit court the cases are the I, N. A. t C. vs. treasurers through whom counties the road runs. The H. & O. road vs. the treasurer of Porter county et al. is in tne Forttr circuit oourt. As a first step in the conduct of the litigation we recommend that separate pleas in abatement be filed by each county where such is hrousht against it in another county in order to test tbe jurisdiction of the court. That the question of jurisdiction in the U. S. court be also raised by proper pleas. We recommend this action also in the case of the YV. I', telegraph company. Your committee would further report that It is not deemed practicable at this time to make any definite arrangement for the employment of special counsel, aud that the several county attorneys arrange to take cure of the counties' interests until after the jurisdictional questions shall have been disposed of. The ease iu Lake circuit court has been continued, to abide the decision of the cases in Mariou county. AVe recommend that the coses in Vigo county be passed until after the argunieutinthe Marion county cases, and thereafter further agreement be in ail o as to the hearing of those cases. We think it important also that the question of jurisdiction in the U. H. court be carefully looked into and presented. A special form of pleas in abatement to be hied in counties outside of Marion on the ground that Marion county courts have no jurisdiction over other counties was agreed upon, copies being furnished to all inteiested. A general discussion arose over the necessity of employing special counsel to assist Attorney-General Smith and John W.Kern. Itwas decided finally to employ It. C. Beli, E. B. Sellers, S, JU Hamill and Hiram Brownlee to represent the counties at largo in assisting tbe side of the state. The meeting then adjourned, but most of the attorneys present will attend the suit in the Marion superior court, full term, which will be tried May IU. FERDINAND WARD FREE. The 3Ian Who Wrecked Grant Gets Out of Sing Sing. New York, April 20. Ferdinand Ward will be released from Sing Sing prison this morning, after having served over six years for complicity in the defalcation in the Marine hank. As soon as Ward leaves prison ho will go to Connecticut to see his eight-year-old son. His wife died about three years ago. When Ward leaves the prison he will hav to begin life all over again, as he declares that be is penniless. Ward does not think that he will be arrested again on the indictments pending against him. He had served his term and thinks the law should be satisfied. He says that he would rather remain in Sing Sing than to have to go to Cfttjada to eucapa arrest.

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Democrats Do Well in the Town Elections Wherever They Got Out the Full Vote. Some Towns Lost Through Over confidence. A HEAVY VOTE POLLED In Nearly All the Places That Have Reported. Democrats Make Substantial Gain6 Generally. Republicans Only Win by Reduced Majorities. Fourteen Towns Show Democratic Gains and Three Republican Local Issjues Control tho Klcction in Somo Places Shoals Has a Democratic Town Hoard lor the First Time in Twenty Years Democrats Make Biff Gains at Sullivan on n Strict Party Issue Dig Democratic Gains at Cambridge City and Other Points Clean Sweeps at Linton and Brookville The lictnrns. Elections were held in a C number of Indiana townsfv!t1 a- yesterday. In eomeof theseg local issues controlled, but in the majority the voting was strictly on party lines. Up to I o'clock returns had been received from twenty towns. Of ts. these tourteen reported democratie, three repuhvJsyVVican trains and three Btand wiaas about as heretofore. Motitpeller Ail Itlglit. Monttelieh, Ind., May 2. Special. The city election resulted in the choice of the following: Thomas Shull, j council Second ward, (rep.) !fyfv Thomas Sunders, council First TM ward, (dem.); James Kawlings,f rjasrcouncilThird ward, (dem.) ; William Page, council Fourth ward, (dem.); William Henderson, council Fifth ward, (dem.); I. F. Siiannon, clerk, (rep.) ; John Mclntire, marshal, (dem.). Democratic iialne la Wayne. Ca MRRiiHtR City, Ind., May 2. Special. The corporation election passed off fj quietly at this placo today. Tho Svote cast was the largent for sevfejMeral years r.t a town election. The democrats elected the marshal and throe cf tbe four councilmeu voted for and clerk. The republicans elected the treasurer, who had no opposition a democratic gain of one councilmen and clerk. We Oat Krerythlnc. Wixamac, Ind., May 2. Special. At the city election today tho entire democratic ticket was elected by increased majorities as follows: Will S. Hudillepton. treasurer: F. Sim mons, marehal; ). P. Stamat?, tV'A, c trk, and Jumes M. ralvev, u liam Key and Shubal Pearson, councilmen. Uig Oatiis nt Sullivan. Sci.mvax, Ind., Hay 2. Special. Tho democrats elect three councilman, clerk, treasurer and marshal by average major ities of SO, MayfielJ, for marnhal, securing a majontv of MtH. This i :.sM is an average rain of 40 over former majorities. The democrats are feeling good, as the election was on strict party lines. D.roarrktlo Oatna. Haktfok City, Ind., May 2. Special. About 8u0 votes were polled in this city today. Thf) prohibitionists all voted lor the repnwii.-an marshal. Tho republican marshal waa elected by twenty-seven majority a democratic gain of forty-five. The democrats elected one councilman a gain of one. Might Deinocratlo Gains. Liberty, Ind., May 2. Special. The republicans elect two trustees, marshal, city clerk and treasurer with slight democratic gains. Fifteen tickets about evenly divided were thrown out of the west precinct owing to a mistake of the printers in printing the tickets. First Titb In Twenty Yenrl. Shoals, Ind., May 2. Special. At the town election today tho democrats elected threo out of five officers, a gain of one trustee, treasurer and marshal, making the town board democratic for the first time in twenty years. A Uemocrntlo Victory. Rocrville, Ind., May 2. Special. The election was quiet, with tho heaviest vote ever polled. The democrats had no candidate except Alfred "Z-v Bovd for marshal. He was elect- vmJ'VI ed by 14 majority over the regularHii republican nominee. Democrats tiet KTerylhlng. Linton-, Ind., May 2. Special. At tho municipal detection hero to day the democrats made a clean r V sweep of everything. Every demo-'j-craion tne lie net was eieciea ny good round majorities. A Clean Sweep. Bp.ookvili.e, Ind., May 2. Special. A. J. Poeey (dem.) was elected n marshal by 202 majority, whereas K one year ago he was beaten by b-wrAi eleven votes by an independent J"" republican. The entire democratic ticket was elected by a handsomo majority. Darnocrifctio 0tns In Kntfchtstown. Kniohtstown, Ind., May 2. Special. The democrats elect two councilmeo, a gain of two councilmen. Tbe republicans elect the remainder of the ticket. Denioorntle Gain. New Castle, May 2. Special. The republicans afjer a bard ght elected threo

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counciimen, clerk, treasurer and marshal bv 128 majontv, a democratic gain of 1 io. " S'.lr't Keimb tcnn Gains. Arnrnx, Ind., May 2 Special. The town election today was hotly contested. It was tbe largest vote ever polled at a town election. )' ballots being cast. The democrats elected threo trustees, the treasurer and the marshal. The republicans elected the clerk. The democratic majority Inst year was ; this year it averages IS. Hy sk 8m all Majority. WiNcnnsTEK, Ind., May 2. Special. The municipal election passed oil" quietly here today, the main ßrht being on marshal. The republicans were badly Feared, but succeeded in electing their full ticket by a email majority. HUli Lirense Wins. Mitchell, Ind., May 2. Special. The city election today was hotly contested. Politics wa? not considered. The issue was high saloon licenpo versus low license. The result was a victory for high license. No Politic In I. Palem, Ind., May 2. Special. No politics in the town election today. The light was made on local issues. The people's ticket was eloctod over the citizens' ticket by majorities ranging from OS to 223. Itepnbllrans Hold Their Own. EmxRrRO, Ind., May 2. Special. The entire republican ticket was elected in the municipal election today. A light vote was cast. Tho republicans had about their usual majority. Gules at Spencer. Spencer, Ind., May 2. Special. The republicans elected two councilmen, treasurer, clerk and marshal a democratic gain of thirty-one over 1S.11. Democratic Gains. Danville, May 2. Special. The republicans elected two councilmen, treasurer an ! marshal by ISO majority, a republican loss of 27. A Democratic Loss. SroTTsr.rRu, Ind., May 2. Special. At the town election today the republicans elected a treasurer. The town was solidly democratic last year. Democratic Scratching Did It, D.vxa, Ind., May 2. Special. The election parsed ofT quietly. By the democrats scratching, the entire republican ticket was elected.

llj Hoduced Ulajnrltlea. Kxov, Ind.. May 2. Special. The republicans elected their wholo ticket in this place today by reduced majorities, except clerk. DEEMING GUILTY. The Death Sentence Pronounced His Rambling Speech. Melbourne, May 2. The trial of Deeming was resumed this morning. The first witness called was Dr. Springthorpe, who re'ated Deeminc's explanation of how his wives disappeared. Deeming said that while he and his lirst wife wero living at Bain Hill, near Liverpool, a man named Ben Young had told him that his (Deeming'a) wife would leave him for fifty pounds. He paid the money and his wife left him. He supposed that Young had killed her while ho (Deeming) was coming to Melbourne with his pecond wife (Miss Mather), for whose murder he is now on trial. His second wife, Deeming naid, confessed that ehe wan already married and she left him in Melbourne because she was afraid of being implicated in the murder of his first wife. Deeming is noted lor being a notorious liar, and the above is a fair specimen of his ability in that line. After the evidence was all in Deeming's counsel appealed to the jury to give the prisoner the benefit of any doubt that it riiizhtentertain as to his sanity or insanty. The announcement of the verdict was greeted with expressions of general satisfaction, for no one believes there is a particlo of doubt as to Dceming's guilt, not only of the murder here, but those committed at Kain Hill, near Liverpool. The prisoner in speaking said : "Iremember no incident which would lead to this awful crime with which I am charged. I know that tbe people of Melbourne are po infuriated against mo that they would lynch me if they had a chance. That, however, would not eettle the queetion of my guilt or innocence. Tho statement that tho body in this city WKS that of Emily Mather is a lie. My one comfort is the knowledge that Emily, Mather is alive. The newspapers have ruined my life forever more. If I were freed tonight I would drown myself. I fought the blacks on the Zeambezi and have encountered lions single-handed. I do not fear death. I do not expect justice from either the judge.the jury or the public Instead of tbe trial being postponed, eo as to enablo my counsel to collect evidence showing my innocence of the horrible crime for which I am being tried for my life, it was fixed to occur when tho public was enraged against me." Deeming minutely criticized the evidence and declared that a verdict of guilty would be the greatest reiief to him. He said that his use of assumed names was a fad with him. After the verdict was announced Deeming asked the judge to refrain from the usual exhortation. The judge complied with the prisoner's wish and simply announced the sentence of death. Deeming composedly responded. "Thank you." When the sentence of death had been pronounced Deeming said that after his death tbe public would soon know his real history. It was better that the law should destroy him than that he should destroy himself. He would only like to know that Miss Bounsevell believed him innocent. In a strong voice he continued to ramblo in a similar strain for a long time. Beaching tho rails for a support he concluded by swearing that he was innocent. He spoke altogether an hour, giving no sign of hesitation or nervousness. The judge's summing up was strongly against tho prisoner. While Deeming was speaking tbe scene was a weird one. Owing to the fading of daylight gas and candles had to be lighted. London. May 2. Deeming can delay execution by an appeal from the verdict in the colonies, which appeal munt be heard by tho judicial co-nmittee of tho privy council. If the judges accede to the petition to rehear a further inquiry will occur. The last instance of an appeal was the release of the Canadian rebel, Louis Keil. Little to Fear. (Street A Smith's Good News. First Wee Girl "It's snowing an we can't go out." Second Wee Girl "It woa't enow much. 1 Enow is out o' fashion.'

THE VOSE PIANO IS HIS.

R. R. OLVY MAKESi THE BEST GUESS ON THE CENSUS. II Comes Within I7,7SOofth Exact OO clal Figures A Very Cloea Calculation The Splendid Vois Flano, Offered by "The Sentinel" ; to Westliald, lad. Tho Other Good Guessers. InlSOOTiiE Sentinel offered several handsome prizes for the best predictions in advance of the announcement of tha official count on the population of tho United States and of Indiana as shown by the census which was then being taken The prizes were as follows: Tirst prize For the best go ess oa the population ot the I'nited States a first-class Yose piano, a superb instrument, value f ruo -$ TOO 00 THE STATE OF INDIANA. Second prize For the best guess oa the population of Indiana, one hundred dollars in gold. KX 00 Third prize lor tha aeoood best guess on the population of Indiana, a tirat-clais bicycle, value $v5 S3 CO Fourth prire For the third best guess on the population of Indiana, a MoCormick mower. No. 4, value $65 C3 OC Fifth prize Eor the fourth best guess on the population of Indiana, a Standard type writer, value f-X) 60 OC Total 1 1,000 00 The second, third, fourth and fifth prizes on the census of Indiana were awarded many months ago, and were sta follows: Second prize, $100 in gold, Joseph Heckman, Nashville, Ind. Third prize, bicycle, Eli W. Bower, Freetown, Ind. Fourth prize, McCormick reaper, J. H. Alexander, Muncie, I1L Fifth prize, Standard typewriter.Richard Kolb, Harrison township, Fayette county, Indiana. The award of the first prize, the $700 Yose piano, has been delayed, owing to the statement that the figures given out by the census bureau, showing the total population of the United States, to-wit. 62,622,250, were not final, being subject to revisionjwhen the enumeration of tho Indians ehould bo completed. Tiik Sentinel is now officially advised, how ever, by the Hon. A. F. Childs, acting superintendent of census, that these figures will stand as the official population of the United States. "The number of Indians," eays Mr. Childs, in a letter just received by The Sentinel, "was made the subject of special investigation, and i$ not properly included in tfie ojjicia! population of the I'ntfri State." The award has, therefore, been mads on the basis of these figures, 62,622,260, which are given in the census reports, the encyclopaedias, almanacs tnd other authorities, as the official population of the United States. The first prize the magnificent Voss piano is captured by Mr. Ii. R. Olvy ol AYestfield, Ind., and will be 6hipped to him this week. The Sentinel congratulates Mr. Olvy on his good fortune, as well as on his close calculation, which shows him to be a man of intelligence. It hopes to be able, in am early issue, to print a photograph of Mr. Olvy and a sketch of his life. Many thoueand guesses were received. The following are all that fell between 02,000,000 and 63,000,000: Official Figures.... G2.G22, 250 R. R. Olvy.Wcstfield, Ind G2,G40.000 Ua Beeves, Knightstown, Ind T. J. Curtis, Peldn, Ind J. W. Campbell, Inorntown, lnd... Jessie C. Yesger, Kokomo, Ind F. Mclead Orestes, Ind w C J. Winslow, lielvidere X. C Alex Canine, Kokomo, Ind Jonas II. Kaufman, Mi. Ule bury, Ind. William Tait, Vevey, IndA. M. .hort, Jloosierrille, J nd Jseob Kraus, New Brittos, Ind... William II ill, Hope, Ind Miss II. Titus, 241 X. Delaware-st, city. . Joseph Loan, Campbellstown, O...... K K. Cross, Freetown, led George W. Exaver, Monterey. Ind.... Garnett Corlin. Staunton, lud.. ........ A. YV. Fiscus, Fiscus, I mi AVilliam Lucas, Home. Ill . George YV. Finer, Michigaitowa, Ind S. E. Mcintosh. Hardinsburg, Ind.... Im I Wilson, Fallen Timber, Ind...-. II. l)rollinger. Covington, Ind. ......... C. T. Myler, West Fork, Ind G. W. Baker, Sulphurpring, Ind. W. IL Catron, Middlefork, Ind O.M. Barnatt, Cambridge City, Ind.-. Samuel Todd, Myers, Ind ......... James S. Walker, Stanford, Ind Henry Kinder, Groves, Ind .. A. li. Davis, Salem, Ind. . F, E. High, Williamsport, Ind... W. A. Dilliner, GreenwooJ, lad ... John IL Ixire, Westport, Ind.Samuel Kussell, Maxwell, Ind Flies Little, Benville, Ind -.. J. V. Martin, Brooklyn, Ind ......... Mutz it Lynob, Kdinburg, Ind J. A. Clark, Crawtordsrille, Ind . A. F. F.ngbsh, Manilla, Ind G. YV. lloush, Story, Ind S. B. Daubenbreyer, Titusville, lnd 2,555,89 1 2,741,799 500.000 J2,41W,OO0 C',.r00,UOO 52,000.000 C2.000.000 52,975,82 52.335.301 C2.6H72S 62,1C2,Ö7J C2,25,7C5 ;2,553,42J ;i,i5i.ie9 i2,423,Ö11 ti2,C50,!;5 62,73,520 C2,000,001 C2,31.l? 62,694,729 C2.5O0.C0J C2.473.64l 2,327,05. 62,750,(00 1,995,650 C2.5O0,125 62,165,2 I0 62,378,443 C2,672,tC2 62,250,371 62,097,412 62,Cr3,750 62,964,729 f2.875.4S0 62.319.10.) CJ.925.4XO C2.3iM.lW 62.575,351 62.071.4t54 C2.100.5OO C2,364,60 THREE PUPILS DROWNED. Fato of a Merry Crowd of Picnicker in a Leaky Doau Chattanooga, Tenn., April VX). While picnicking on Chickamauga creek three members of the middle class of the High school were drowned. They are Wendell Sanders, son of President Newell Sanders of the Chattanooga plow company. Miss 1'ettio Cheney and Miss Blanche Barr, the latter the daughter of a prominent attorney. All three victims are six teen years of ago . and belong to families who are among; the most prominent in Chattanooga. The children had taken an old skiff for a row on the creek, when the waterlogged vefsel rapidly filled with water. The children became panic stricken and sank beforo assistance could reach them. The bodies f have not ret been recovered.