text: $$$&&$ THIS (MlHl. »&&&ss■ $$*<$&$ I***** 11 NTS ALL THE news jf »* «h» Of the World **** lE*** SEX********** & $ 11 EVERY MORNING. Jj ■ , . ****X***XJMUtU|[»*]iaintt» * VOL XIV. MONUMENTAL NERVE. A Most Remarkable Attempt at Robbery on the Cen tral Hudson. The American Express Spe cial Held Up by a Single Bandit, Who Shoots a Messenger,, Rifles a Safe, Flees on An Engine, Finally Abandons It, Takes to a Horse and Is Captured by a Posse. Rochester, N.Y., Feb. 21.— The shooting of an express messenger on a Central Hudson train, the rifling of a valuable safe, the flight of the robber on the engine of another train from which he drives the crew at the point of a revolver, a running fight from the engine for miles, followed by another engine filled with railway man, and the final capture of the desperado by a sheriff's posse in a swamp after a lone chase across the country are some of the features of the attempt at train robbery in the history of the Central Hudson railroad which cast in the shade as an exhibition of nerve the famous exploits the Jesse James band or other outlaws of Western fame. Train No. Gl on the Central Hudson is known as the American Express company's special. It runs every day in the year between New York and Buffalo, and carries only goods and property shipped by that company. The express company pays the Central Hudson several thousand dollars yearly for the use of this train, and it runs on the same line and with the same privileges as the limited express. The train leaves New York at 6 o'clock each evening, and is used in this city at 7:05 in the morning. Nearly all the cars are run through to Chicago, and contain the most valuable express matter. One car is known as The "Jlonej" Car, and in it is sent the specie from the United States treasury for Western banks, as well as the money in process of exchange between the banks of New York and the West. The load of wealth sent out from New York on this train is usually greater on Saturday. Evening than on any other day, and often amounts to more than a million dollars, in addition to jewelry and other valuable items. One of the most trusted messengers of the company, and sometimes several, is placed in charge of this car, and so great is the secrecy in regard to the car and its contents that the very men in the car do not know in which car the money is carried. D. T. McInerney, of this city, was in charge of the money on the trip Saturday night. The coach was in the rear of the train and the money car just ahead. When the train was near Weedsport, the conductor, who was in the coach with his two trainmen, thought he heard the air whistle very faintly. It was enough to arouse him to the belief that something was wrung in the express car. Going out on the platform of the coach, he climbed into it, and, looking through the hole which the bell cord passes through, he saw the upper part of a man whose face below the eyes was concealed by a red flannel mask. The messenger he could not see. He went back, set the air brakes, and called his two trainmen. The three stood leaning out from the platform toward the sides of the express car. Suddenly a man's form appeared at the side door of the express car. Revolver bullets whistled past their ears and a voice was heard commanding them to signal the engineer to go ahead or take the consequences. The trainmen were unarmed. The conductor told one of his men to jump off, run back to Jordan, and telegraph along the line that they had a train robber on board. This was done, and the conductor signaled the engineer to go ahead at full speed, thinking that the robber would not dare jump. The train went to Port Byron. Here the brakes were set again, and the conductor and trainmen went to the express car. The car showed signs of a desperate struggle. Money packages and jewelry were lying scattered about, everything in the car stained with blood, and Messenger McInerny was lying bleeding from several wounds and almost unconscious. The robber was nowhere to be. Seen and was Supported to Have Jumped and made good his escape. Slicking wanted to be brought on to Rochester. A telegram for an ambulance was sent on to Rochester, and the train went on to Lyons, the next stop. The news had spread all alone: the line by this time and the station at Lyons was all alive. Among the others in the crowd was a well-dressed young man, wearing gold eyeglasses and carrying a satchel slung over his shoulder. Now it happened that the trainmen had noticed the young man at the station at Syracuse before the train started out, and they had not seen him since, and the question what he was doing at Lyons at once suggested itself. An attempt to arrest him was made, but he pulled two revolvers, held the crowd back and backed across the yard until he reached a coal train, the engine of which had steam up ready to pull out for the west. He pulled the pin holding the tender to the first car, climbed into the cab, drove the engineer and firemen out with his revolvers, pulled open the throttle and started the engine. Conductor Laass and one of the switchmen procured a shotgun, freed the engine of the express, and with the fireman and engineer started in pursuit of the fugitive. It will be remembered that the Central Hudson is a four-tracked road, and the engines, though they were going west, were not on the same track. The express engine soon overtook the robber, who suddenly reversed his engine and let his pursuers pass him, pouring a perfect rain of pistol bullets into the cab as his pursuers went by. Then the pursuers stopped and the pursued went ahead. Another artillery duel ensued, the shotgun taking part this time. No one was hurt in either battle. About a mile further on the robber found his steam going out of the engine. Ho dropped off at a crossroad and started across the country, going south. He managed to terrorize a farmer into letting him have a horse, and rode on about two miles further south. Here he procured a horse and compelled the owner, a farmer, to entrust him with it. The party in the express engine had returned to Lyons, where the sheriff of Wayne county had organized a posse, which, under command of Deputy Sheriff Collins, started in pursuit. Meantime, the farmers along the robber's line of retreat had also turned out fully armed in pursuit. The runaway was sighted about five miles south of Newark. The roads are very bad, and he had made very poor speed. After some parley, he surrendered to Deputy Sheriff Collins. He was taken back to Lyons and lodged in jail. He gave the name of William Cross, said he was from New Mexico and had been boarding in Syracuse for some time. He admitted he was the man who attempted the train robbery to rob the express messenger, who had been wired for. He is believed to be the much wanted Oliver Curtis Perry, who robbed Express Messenger Moore near Utica last fall. Story of the Affair. The story of the attempt at robbery, as far as it can be gathered, is this: The express messenger, be it understood, will not talk. Cross boarded the train when it pulled out of Syracuse and climbed on the express car. He was provided with a hooked rope. Fastening the hook in the slight cornice of the roof on one side of the car, he let himself down onto the other and placed his toes on the ledge that runs across the car. He looked in the glass of the side door and saw the express messenger in front of the door making up his bills. He smashed the glass with his revolver and shouted to the messenger to hold up his hands. Instead of doing so, McInerny reached to the bell cord with one hand and his revolver with the other. A bullet smashed the hand, but not before the signal had been given that aroused the conductor. Then McInerny fired on the robber and put a bullet through his coat. Then the robber shot the messenger twice, once in right leg and once in the left leg. He climbed into the car and a desperate struggle took place, which did not end until the train stopped for the first time, near Weedsport. It is evident that the robber had climbed out on the top of the car and remained there until the stop at Lyons. So far as can be learned, the robber secured absolutely nothing, for which the company can thank the readiness of Conductor Laass and the pluck of Messenger McInerny. COLORED MEN FOOLED By a Rascal Named Coppinger, of Washington. New York, Feb. 21.— A party of colored men numbering about a hundred arrived here today with their families from the Indian Territory, on their way to Liberia, Africa. They were a curious-looking lot of people, and they were dressed in all sorts of fashions. The police took them to Stephen Merrit's mission to give them shelter. From the drizzling rain and something to eat. One of the number, George Washington, a venerable darky, told the story of their wanderings. He said they came from Red Land, Ind., ten miles from Fort Smith, Ark. Most of them owned property and raised cotton, but the past summer the crop was a failure and they became dissatisfied. The trip to Liberia had been discussed last June. Rev. Mr. Hill, their pastor, favored the project and consented to go with them as their leader. Rev. Hill told them that it would cost $1,000 to get them to Africa. Many of them sold their homes for almost nothing to raise the amount. The money was given to Rev. Hill. The pastor started out to find accommodations for his people when they arrived, and got lost for a time. He left his family in the ferry house, but could not tell where it was. He went to police headquarters and asked if the police would not try and find them. Mr. Hill tells a sad story of the people's experience. He said that some time ago he received a circular from a man named Coppinger, of Washington, manager of the American Colonization society. The circular stated that negroes could get to Africa free of charge after taking the oath of allegiance to the African government administered here at the customs house. This they found was untrue. The pastor and his people are left here without means, and all of them bereft of homes and farms. MASCULINI HISTORICAL. She Made Love to a Cincinnati Girl. Cincinnati, Feb. 21.—Chief of Police Deitseh, of this city, received last night a telegram from Chief of Police Davis, of Memphis, requesting him to interview S. C. Hubbard, of this city, and learn from him about the conduct of Miss Alice Mitchell during her visit here three years ago. A detective detailed for this duty saw Mr. Hubbard this evening. Mr. Hubbard said Miss Mitchell caused his niece, Clara Bailey, then a schoolgirl fifteen years old, but since deceased, so much trouble that Miss Bailey reported the case to him. Miss Mitchell was in various ways making masculine love to Miss Bailey. She would hug and kiss her, and say, "Wouldn't you prefer me to a man for a husband?" In parting she would kiss Miss Bailey and say: "Take that kiss from your lover." "We visits of Miss Mitchell had to be forbidden." Fate of Hernandez. Montezuma, Mexico, Feb. 21.— A dispatch from the City of Mexico was received here today stating that the hearing of the case against Col. Nieves Hernandez, under sentence of court martial to be shot, will take place before the higher martial court on appeal tomorrow. Col. Hernandez made a request of President Diaz to appear in his own behalf in the trial, but the request was refused. SAINT PAUL MINN., MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 22, 1892. GREATEST ON EARTH. That the Prediction of Third Party People for the St. Louis Convention. Strangely Ignatius Donnelly Is Not Mentioned as Presidential Timber. Indications Point to a Ticket Made Up Of "Tommy and George." All the Isms in This Broad Land Have a Chance to Speak. St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 21.— There will be a People's or third party or an Industrial presidential ticket in the field in the coming campaign. This much may be set down as a fact. The nominating convention will be held prior to the first week in June, when the representatives of the Republican party will assemble in national convention in Minneapolis. The location of the gathering will be either this city, Birmingham, Ala., or Atlanta, Ga. The presidential timber will be confined to L. L. Polk, of North Carolina; Congressman Tom Watson, of Georgia; ex-Congressman Featherstone, of Arkansas; Col. R. M. Humphreys, of Texas, and H. G. Tubeneck, of Illinois. The choice for vice president will rest between George F. Washburne, of Massachusetts, Congressman John Davis, of Kansas, and Marion Cannon, of California. Present indications favor the somewhat euphonious ticket of "Tommy and George." Politics are mighty "onsartin," but this is the barometer of the delegates to the "confederated industrial conference," which assembles in formal session in the exposition building tomorrow morning. Fifteen Hundred of Them have arrived up to this evening— enough to crowd the Hotel Richelieu and all the boarding houses for a quarter of a mile around, and five times that number is expected, according to the advance credentials that have been received, by noon on Monday. Delegate Washburne, of Boston, who was secretary of the People's party convention held in Cincinnati last February, says that tomorrow's assemblage will be held. will be the biggest industrial conference ever held on earth, that the delegates will represent organizations with an actual membership of 7,000,000, and that a majority of the actual voters of the South will be represented. Present appearances apparently favor the claim. Certain it is, moreover, that all the political isms that have ever been given birth in the home of the free and the land of the brave will have voice and utterance. The spokesmen of the single tax theorists, of the grangers, of the prohibitionists, the greenbackers, the bi-nietallists, the subtreasuryites, the antis, the Knights of Labor, the anti-monopolists, and the women suffragists are here in great numbers. Ignatius Donnelly, of Minnesota, is here, and others, including Gen. Weaver, of Iowa; Col. Humphreys, of Texas, superintendent of the colored Alliance of the South; Representative Tubeneck, of Illinois; Robert Schilling, of Milwaukee; L. L. Polk, of North Carolina, and Congressmen Otis and Davis, of Kansas. General Masterworkman Poyderly and Secretary Hayes, of the Knights of Labor, came in late tonight. Senator Peffer and "Sockless" Simpson will be here in the morning, and, according to the flushets received, there will be belated delegates sufficient in number to fill the Exposition hall to overflowing. How to reconcile the divergent elements was one of the problems that early confronted the leaders already on the ground, and to consider it a seven-hours' conference was held with closed doors in one of the parlors of the Richelieu. Those participating were Ignatius Donnelly, representing the Northwestern Alliance; Washburne and Tubeneck, of the National Citizens' Alliance; L. L. Polk and Gen. J. B. Wearer, Farmers' Alliance; Robert Schilling and C. A. Rankin, members of the Knights of Labor. At the outset it was announced that the People's party, as an organization, would not be officially represented in the convention, although all of its officers and most of the members of its executive committee would have seats upon the floor as delegates from other organizations. If, so it was stated, the platform to be adopted proved to be in consonance with its declaration of principles, then it would coalesce with the movement; otherwise it would go it alone, and, in compliance with the powers vested in it by the Cincinnati convention, call a national convention of its own, and place a ticket in the Field. There was a consensus of opinion to the effect that the People's party would get all that it wanted, if not more. As the interchange of opinion proceeded, it was developed that a majority of those present were in favor of confining the platform to the platform, and transportation and money. On the first question, it was agreed that the declaration should be in favor of the adoption of laws prohibiting alien ownership, the purchase or confiscation by the national government of all lands held by aliens and foreign syndicates, and the reclamation by the government for ultimate distribution among actual settlers of all lands held by railroads and other corporations in excess of what may be in actual use. Whether the program as thus outlined will meet the views of the majority of the delegates is, however, an open question. The Prohibition element, for one, is anything but satisfied. The national Prohibition party has already called a national convention to meet in this city on June 20, for the purpose of placing a presidential ticket in the field, but it is an open secret that it would be willing to forgo that intention and go in with the new movement if adhesion were given to its platform. A few weeks ago there was a conference in Chicago between representatives of the People's party, the Prohibitionists and other elements, at which a platform was adopted embracing the demands of the former on the questions of money, transportation and land, but declaring for municipal suffrage for women and the suppression of the saloon. This was signed by, among others, Frances Willard, Ignatius Donnelly and Gen. Weaver. The two last-named were invited to the caucus today. Realizing that they were in something of a hole, they wanted a definite declaration on the liquor question. This was opposed by Tubeneck, of Illinois, and Washburne, of Massachusetts. They argued that the delegates represented organizations interested only in economic and financial questions; that the Prohibitionists had but one aim, the abolition of the rum traffic, and that, as this was a question upon which it would be impossible to get an agreement of opinion, it should not be introduced as a discordant element, it was suggested by one of the delegates that the rum traffic was the source of all the poverty of the country, and that, were it suppressed, the economic and financial conditions would right themselves. To this a Kansas man replied that in his opinion, the prohibition of the liquor traffic was a matter of great concern. District every man and woman was a prohibitionist, and yet that same district was the most "poverty-stricken" in the state. Finally, the anti-prohibitionists, led by Tubeneck and Washburne, agreed that the question should be left to the judgment of the convention. A compromise resolution will be submitted declaring in favor of the nationalization of the liquor traffic or the placing of its sole control in the jurisdiction of the federal government. This will be acceptable to the personal liberty element, and is not particularly offensive to the majority of the prohibition representatives. The transportation plank demands the most rigid, honest, and just national control and supervision of the means of public communication and transportation, and the government ownership of such means of communication and transportation should adequate control and supervision fail to remove the alleged abuses. The position of the Knights in the conference is for the time problematical, although they were unofficially represented in the conference this afternoon. General Master Workman Powderly, who, with Secretary Hayes and Congressman Davis, of the general executive board, arrived on a late train tonight, expressed himself as in favor of adopting a platform and then submitting it to the national conventions of the two leading parties before taking definite action in the direction of placing candidates in the field. This is in line with the views expressed at the Cincinnati convention, at which the People's party was brought into existence. At the same time, he said that he did not believe that either the Republican or Democratic conventions would be likely to fall into line with the industrial, mechanical, and agricultural elements, although it would be nothing but right to give them a chance. "If my vote went for anything," he said, "it would be in favor of wiping the old parties out." This is the first convention of the kind in which the Knights of Labor have officially participated, the recent general assembly at Toledo having instructed the general officers to attend as delegates. Should they approve of the platform, their action "will to a large extent bind the membership of the organization in every state to the industrial ticket." The advent tomorrow morning, of Congressman Livingstone, with Mr. Cune and Terrell, of Texas, is awaited with considerable interest. They are regarded as the leading spirits of the subtreasury movement, and upon their willingness to fall into line with the developments of today depends in a large measure the unanimity of the conference. Terrell will call the gathering to order by virtue of the fact that it is held in response to the resolution passed at the Washington convention last year. If any man opposes this program," says one of the officers of the National Citizens' Alliance, "he will find life a burden." Several Interviews. In an interview tonight Mr. Powderly stated that the platform will have the support of the Knights of Labor. President Polk said that they expected to get through in two or three days. The Ocala platform would be endorsed. He believes a plank will be inserted in the platform asking the federal government to stop interfering with the state regulation of the liquor traffic, the hopes of those who have been instrumental in the bringing of the conference together, as shown by an interview with A. J. Streeter, of Illinois, who also sees that the contemplated plan is not without obstacles; "One of our great difficulties," he said, "will arise from the fact that there will be present at our conference men who are interested in the old parties, who will try to manipulate affairs. The reform element is here to organize a new political body, comprising all those who object to the present conditions of the government. Remember that, though the men who take part in our conference are members of different organizations, they do not come as representatives of independent citizens, but of organizations who are determined on the formation of an independent party." "Suppose you organize a party, what will follow?" "A call will be issued for a nominating convention by this meeting." "Will the convention be called before or after those summoned by the recognized parties of the country?" "There is a disposition among the Southern Alliance then to have this convention deferred until they see whether or not the Democratic conference will endorse the policy of the Alliance." Its Name Indicated. "What will be the name of the new party?" "I don't know, but it will have a new one. As to its program, it will fight the saloon element, which is always a source of evil and detrimental to order and good Government. But I don't believe the way to fight it should be arranged on the program, and I do not believe it can be done." "As to the states which we think we can carry, when we are organized, I am pretty sure of those west of the Mississippi river, Kansas, Nebraska, the Dakotas, Minnesota, and I would not be surprised if we carried Missouri. There is in Missouri, as in Illinois, a growing tendency toward independent political thought, which is more marked today than ever before. I believe we can carry such states in the South as Texas, Georgia, and Alabama. There is an abundance of material for independent organizations in these states if it be not manipulated by The Democratic party." "I really cannot tell that. I have heard several names mentioned, among them Gen. James B. Weaver." "What will be the effect of the new organization on the old parties?" "It is easy to see, to look at one part of alone. If we can get the temperance people to join hands with us, it will be the woist blow which the Republican party has received. I have only one more word to say: We have come together to accomplish something, and we mean to accomplish it. Which at Stanford. The California delegation this evening adopted a resolution which will create somewhat of a sensation in political circles. Following is the text of the resolution: "Whereas, There are certain parties in the city of St. Louis booming Lemuel Stanford for the presidency of the United States; and Whereas, The delegates from the state of California representing the Farmers' alliance, the Citizens' Alliance, Knights of Labor, Reform Press association and the People's party emphatically declare that the people of California are not looking for a Caesar, a Cromwell, a railroad monopolist or millionaire, but rather for a Cincinnatus, and when he is found we will know him by the character he bears and the work he has done. Marion Cannon, F. A. and I. U.; J. M. Barton, People's Party; J. Ay Johnson, R. P. A. J. L. Gilbert, Citizens' Alliance, Executive Committee." ROAST FOR BEN. Teller Says He Does Nothing for the West. Special to the Globe. Denver, Col., Feb. 21.— The Rocky Mountain News today publishes the following letter written by Senator Teller, to a political friend: Washington, Feb. 11, 1892— Dear Mr. Harrison, I have never done a thing for the West, and if any man knows of a reason why the people of Colorado should aid in securing his re-election I should like to have him tell what it is. I do not believe he has ever said he was in favor of the coinage of the American silver product. I do not believe he would sign such a bill if it passed. We could not hope to secure a single anti-free coinage man for the free coinage of the American product, unless it is Warden of Wyoming, and we would lose the votes of all the Southern silver men, and I think, all the silver men outside of the silver producing states. But if the president is favorable to such a bill it cannot pass the house, and could not even secure a report from the committee on coinage in the house. All the talk of the free coinage of the American product is bosh, and if we do not get free coinage of all silver we will get nothing. The free coinage of silver would add to the value of Colorado and to Colorado's output of silver not less than $8,000,000 per year. We can pass a free coinage bill through congress, but we know that it cannot become a law while Harrison is president. Yet such is the cowardice of party zeal that men who fully recognize the great importance of the silver question abandon it rather than to antagonize the proposed nomination of a candidate that they think has the lead in the presidential race. It cannot be because it is supposed that he is especially strong, for his most ardent supporters admit that he is not as strong as some other candidates. This expression in his favor, in my opinion, arises out of a desire to be with the winning party, and partly because he thinks it policy not to say anything against a possible candidate. Yours, etc., E. M. Teller. AN ABSURD ATTORNEY. Prominent Republicans Are Not to Confer on Silver. Washington, Feb. 21. — Secretary Foster was asked tonight if he thought there was any truth in the report that a meeting to be held at his residence Monday morning between him, Senator Teller, Senator Aldrich and other prominent public men, representing both sides of the silver question, for the purpose of effecting a compromise by which the administration will lend its efforts to the calling of an international monetary conference, if Republican senators who favor free coinage will agree to prevent the passage of a free coinage bill this session of congress. The secretary replied that there was nothing in the report, and told the reporter he could deny it on his (the secretary's) authority. Senators Teller and Aldrich are both out of the city, and Neither of them are expected to return tomorrow. This the secretary referred to as evidence that there can be no meeting between himself and the senators named for tomorrow, as he himself expects to leave the city in the afternoon for New York, en route to Europe. PROBABLY FOR HARRISON. Mississippi Officeholders Excited Over Delegates. Jackson, Miss., Feb. 21.— There is a great crowd of Republicans in this city, including every federal officeholder of note in the state. The district conventions to elect delegates to the national convention will meet here tomorrow, and the state convention to elect delegates for the state at large meets Tuesday. Bruce and Lynch are both here from Washington. Their faction claims that they will control the convention, while the Hill and Wimberly side think they will have things their own way. Both sides claim to be for Harrison, but Hill and Wimberly have the support of the "outs." There are a great many contesting delegations. FLORES UNDER ARREST. The Mexican Proclamation Writer. In the Toils. San Antonio, Tex., Feb. Juan Antonio Flores was arrested here yesterday afternoon by a deputy marshal and placed in jail, charged with violation of the neutrality laws. He is said by the officers to be Catarino Garza's chief lieutenant, and is one of the wealthiest ranchmen of the Rio Grande. Joan Antonio Flores is the name signed to the fiery revolutionary proclamations which were scattered through the troubled districts. The prisoner will be given a hearing. preliminary hearing Monday." He is young, strong and exceedingly intelligent. He denies, of course, all knowledge of Garza or his men. Hard on the Rabbit. "Thatters, Cal., Feb. 21.— The largest rabbit drive held in this section of the country since 1888 was held today about two miles west of Travers. Hunters, vehicles, and mounted horsemen commenced the line of march, which extended four miles in width. Great excitement prevailed on reaching the wings of the corral, which were one and a half miles apart. About 4,000 scalps were secured. HILL'S CONVENTION, It Will Today Choose Delegates in Favor of the New York Senator. Resolution to Be Adopted for the Enforcement of the Unit Rule. En-Mayor Grace's Band of Lusty Kickers to Hold a Meeting. It May Name a State Committee and Hold a May Convention. AT BASSY, N. Y., Feb. 21.— Senator Hill started the day well, and set a good example by going to church at 11 o'clock this morning. He is in a happy frame of mind, and protested that there was nothing new, and that everything was running as smoothly as possible. There had been few callers up to 1 o'clock, and neither Mr. Murphy, Mr. Sheehan nor Mr. 1 Crocker was visible. At the state committee headquarters there was not a single person present, and Clerk DeFreest was at the convention hall attending to arrangements. The hotel corridors, the streets and even, strange as it may seem, the churches were filled this morning by politicians, and the last thing talked about is the convention. It was not believed this morning that the delegates at large had been chosen, and many names are mentioned, among which are World's Fair Commissioner John Boyd Thatcher, of Albany; Edward Murphy, of Troy; Hugh McLaughlin, of Brooklyn; ex-Secretary of State Cole, of Rochester; ex-Congressman Percy Belmont, of New York; Richard Croker, of New York; Mayor Boody, of Brooklyn, and others. Probable Delegates. Of these, the most likely four are Murphy, Croker, Boody, and Thatcher. There is every indication that the convention ceremonies will be hurried through, and that four hours will finish the whole thing. As is usual, Chairman Edward Murphy, of the state committee, will rap the convention to order, and the roll of delegates will be called. It was thought likely that George Raines, of Rochester, would be the presiding officer, as his large experience in that line, and his sonorous voice give him precedence. If, however, it is decided at the last moment to put him on the list of delegates at large, then the selection will fall upon Secretary of State Frank Rice. A recess of an hour will be taken, and each congressional district will meet and select its delegates to the national convention. Upon reassembling, the convention will ratify the recess work, and proceed to elect delegates at large. Following that, resolutions endorsing the administration of David B. Hill will be adopted, and a committee sent to bring Mr. Hill before the convention. The ex-governor is likely to make a brief address to the convention, and then, without binding the delegates to any one man, the convention will adjourn. No Fall Convention. The state committee will be empowered by resolution to name a candidate for judge of the court of appeals so as to do away with any fall convention in the state. Those of the opposition now in the city are Charles S. Fairchild, ex-secretary of the treasury, who is stopping with Matthew E. Hale; E. Ellery Anderson, ex-Mayor Grace, Edward B. Whitney, Col. Robert G. Muuroe and Secretary Lawrence E. Sexton, of the New York committee of fifty. Mr. Anderson said today that the New York delegation would get here early in the morning, and the Brooklyn delegation about the same time. The cities of the state will also send contingents to meet with them. They will present their case to the state committee tomorrow, but Mr. Anderson says: "We don't expect to get admitted or get any chance to present our case to the convention." They will hold a meeting at Union hall tomorrow afternoon while the other convention is in session, and they expect to have a delegation of about 500 present. Ex-Mayor Grace is the most enthusiastic of the opposition men here. He said today: "We're not bluffing. Our numbers may not be large, and we may look weak beside the convention delegates, but we are strong in the state. Our protest meeting will be held tomorrow and will be in the nature of a consultation. You need not be surprised if we appoint a state committee and call primaries throughout the state for the purpose of electing delegates to a new state convention that will fairly represent the people of this state, and not a one-man power. Our ground for protesting will be that such a machine way of running politics is decidedly un-American. The convention may meet about May 7." The Brooklyn delegation to join the opposition movement will arrive in this city tomorrow morning. They claim that they represent at least 5,000 Democrats, and they send as representatives Edward M. Shepard, Gen. J. J. Morris. Son, A. A. Healy, George F. Feafoody. A. L. Sessions, J. W. Green, G. B. Moffat, F. W. Heinrich, S. P. Sturgess, P. J. Brady, C. F. Sumner, T. M. Buckley, C. A. Havel, and B. B. Western, C. C. Adams, Worthington Ford, and Pendleton Schenck. Practically nothing was done today except to complete arrangements at the hall where the convention is to be held. They are the most complete ever made at a state convention. In the right wing of the stage are space and tables for twenty telegraph operators. The newspaper representatives are stationed inside of the orchestra rails in the front row of the stage. THE NEWS BULLETIN. Weather—Generally fair and warmer. Nervy attempt at train robbery. Hill has things his way at Albany. This is the gathering at St. Louis. An unknown ship goes down. Mrs. Blaine not to marry Dr. Bull. Miraculous escape of a train. Work for Mrs. Maybrick. Pope mixed in the French crisis. Senator Teller jumps on Harrison Palmer still for Cleveland. Two lows suffocated. Balfour declared a failure. A Southern league formed. Congressional forecast for the week. Indianapolis streetcars all stopped. Juan Antonio Flores under arrest. Colored men shamefully treated. Republicans to renominate Kiefer. Arrest of forger in Minneapolis. David Eeefe attempts suicide. The orchestra chairs, each paper being given space for three representatives. Upon the stage will sit the members of the state committee and the representatives of the legislature. The delegates will occupy the orchestra chairs. The various committees will meet in the dressing rooms and down stairs. Nearly all of the congressional districts have already selected their delegates to the national convention, and will be ready to name them immediately they are called upon. Each of the thirty-four districts in the state is entitled to two delegates, and, with the four at large, seventy-two delegates are to be elected by the convention. A resolution adopting the unit rule will be passed, so that a majority of the delegates favoring any one person will absolutely control the vote of the national delegates. Full of Politicians. Albany is so tightly packed with politicians tonight that there is not room enough for even a small delegation. In addition, a pushing crowd is wading through the water, which covers the sidewalks to the depth of two inches in places, and through the half-melted slush which borders great pools at the street crossings. Some of the strangers are walking the streets tonight, and the majority of them are packed away on cots which line the walls of the hotel rooms. Tammany was taking in the town. Today the town has taken in Tammany, and the shouters who came up on yesterday's special trains are trying to make up for lost sleep. George F. Raines, of Rochester, is an active figure at Senator Hill's headquarters. He smiles when the chairmanship of the convention is referred to, and says he knows nothing about it except what "the newspaper boys" have said. Gen. Sickles' familiar face is seen very close to the senator's, and presently the two retire to the sanctity of a private room where the Hill boom is in process of incubation. The Hill headquarters is the liveliest place in Albany tonight. In the outer room sits a little gathering of the senator's friends. This afternoon Richard Croker and Edward Murphy, chairman of the state committee, came in from Troy and repaired to the rooms of Senator Hill at the Delavan house, and were joined by W.Bourke Cockran, James J. Martin, Thomas P. Gilroy and Lieut. Gov. Sheehan, A conference of three hours' duration was had. The subject of temporary and permanent organization was considered and settled. The temporary chairman will be Judge Nebee, of the state board of claims, and Gen. D. E. Sickles, of New York, will be permanent chairman. Though the personnel of the delegation at large was canvassed, a decision was deferred pending the arrival of Hugh McLaughlin, of Brooklyn. At the conference in Senator Hill's room tonight it was decided that the convention would pass a resolution instructing the delegation to present Hill's name to the national convention. The delegates at large will probably be Croker, Murphy, Raines and a Brooklyn man. Slocum or Boody. Tonight it is understood that Tammany has decided not to go to the Chicago convention under instructions for anyone. The thirty-six presidential electors will be named by the convention tomorrow. FROM HILL'S HOME. A Big Delegation of Elmirans Goes To Albany. Eliminating, N.Y., Feb. 21.— Fully 500 young men, members of the David 13. Hill club, started for Albany tonight to attend the Democratic state convention. They were formed in line and marched to the Erie depot, where a train of ten coaches awaited them. At the depot the street and platforms were literally jammed with people. Delegations from Horseheads, Corning, Horneville, Bath, and numerous other places joined the club here. The D. B. Hill club is composed of representative young Democrats, and they will do everything in their power to boom Senator Hill for president. Elinira is the home of Senator Hill. PALMER FOR CLEVELAND, But Would Fossibly Accept the Nomination Himself. Chicago, Feb. 21.— Senator John M. Palmer is still true to Grover Cleveland in spite of the temptation of a presidential nomination freely offered by the Democracy of Illinois. In reply to a letter from William Florence, a resident of Irvine Park, Ill., under date of Feb. 1, he writes: "I am interested in your remarks regarding the national ticket, and certainly agree with you in one particular — that Cleveland would arouse the enthusiasm of the masses of the people. The contingency of my nomination for president is so remote that it is hardly worth considering at all. I would not under any consideration accept the vice presidency. I could only be induced to accept first place by the conviction that it was necessary that I should do so — a contingency that is very unlikely." They're All for Harrison. Indianapolis, Feb. 21.— The Republican primaries for the selection of delegates to the district and state conventions, which will choose delegates to the Minneapolis convention, were held throughout the state yesterday and last night, and in every district a majority of Harrison delegates were chosen. In but two counties was there any opposition to the administration. The attendance at all the conventions was small, and in this city the want of interest was so marked that in many cases only the delegates selected by the machine were present at the conventions. SMALL WANTS If FIND MANY READERS Each Day in THE DAILY GLOBE. NO. 53. ALL HANDS ARE LOSS Unknown Spanish Steamer Wrecked Off the Coast of Penzance. All Those on Board Believe to Have Gone Down With Rep. Only Boats and Wreckage Left to Suggest an Awful Tale. Crew of the Petrel Lost Heavy Damage to Several Schooners. 