Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 July 1896 — Page 2

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2 THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1896.

to be . In 'favor of a instinctively American financial system. We are unalterably oppose to the single fold Standard and demand the Immediate return to the constitutional standard or co'd and silver, by the restoration by this rovernment. independently of any Toreljjn power, of the unrestricted coinage of both gold and plVver tnto standard money, at the ratio of 15 to 1. and upon terms of exact equality, cs they txlsted prior to 173: the silver coin to be Lull lojral tender, equally with gold, for Bil debts and dues, private and public, and wre favor such lKlslatlou as will prevent, for ttw future, the demonetization of any - tind of leral-tender money by private contract. We hold that tha power to eontrol and regrulate a. paper currency Is Inseparable from the power to coin money, and hence that all currency intended to circulate as money should be l?siwl. and its volume controlled, by the general govfrnment only, nnd $ho:i!d be Ieai tender. We are unalterably opposed to the issue by. the United States of Interest-bearing bonda In time of peace, and we denounco as a blunder worse than a crime, the present treasury policy concurred in by u. Republican House of plunplnic the country into debt by hundreds of milhons In the vain attempt to maintain the gold standard by borrowing fcold; and we demand the payment of all coin obligations of the United States, as provided by existing laws, in either gold or silver coin, at -the option of the creditor. The demonetization of silver In 1S73 enormously increased the demand for gold, enhancing Its purchasing ppwer and' lowering all prices measured by that standard; and since that unjust and indefensible act. the prices of American products have fallen on an average nearly 'ZD per cent., carrying down with them proportionally the money value of all other forms of property. Such fall of prices has destroyed the profits of legitimate Industry. Injuring the producers or the benefit of the nonproducer. Increasing the burden of the debtor, swelling the gains of the creditor, paralyzing the productive energies of the American people, relegating to idleness vast numbers of willing workers, sending the shadow of despair into the home of the honest toiler, filling the land with tramps and paupers, and building up colossal fortunes at the money centers. In tho effort to maintain the gold standard, the country has within the last two years in a time ef profound peace and plenty, been loaded down with t2C2.000.00O of additional Interest-bearing debt, under such circumstances as to allow a syndicate of native and foreign bankers to realize a new profit of millions on a clcgle deal. It stands confessed that the cold standard can only upheld by so depleting our paper currency as to force the prices of our products bolow the European and even below the Asiatic level, to enable tw to sell In foreign markets, thus aggravating the very evils of which our people so bitterly complain, degrading American labor and striking at the foundations of our civilization Itself. The advocates of the gold standard persistently claim that the . cause of our distress is overproduction that we have produced so much that it has made ti3 poor which implies that the true remedy is to close the factory, abandon the farm, and throw a multitude of people out cf employment, a doctrine that leaves us wnnerved and disheartened and absolutely without hope for the future. We affirm it to be unquestioned that there can be no puch economic paradox as overproduction and at the same time tens of thousands of our fellow-citizens remaining half clothed and half fed,, and who are plteously clamoring for the common necessities of life. "Second That ovar and above all other questions of policy, we are In favor of restoring to the people of the United States the time-honored money of 'the Constitution gold and silver; not or.e, but both the money of Washington and Hamilton, and Jefferson and Monroe, and Jackson and Xdrfcoln. t the end that the American people may receive honest pay for an honest product; that the American debtor may pay his just obligations in an honest standard, and not in a standard that has appreciated 100 per cent, above all the great staples of our country; and to the end. further, that the sliver-standard countries may be deprived of the unjust advantage they, now enjoy in the difference in exchange between gold and silver an advantage which tarifl legislation cannot overcome. "We. therefore, confidently appeal to the people of the United States to leave In abeyance for the moment all other questions, however important, and even momentuous they may appear, to sninder if need be all former party ties and affiliations, and unite in one supreme effort to free themselves and their children from the domination of thi money power a power more destructive than any which has ever been fastened upon the civilized mon of any race or tn any age. And upon the consummation of our desires and efforts we Invoke the gracious favor of divtne providence. "Inasmuch as the patriotic majority of the Chicago convention embodied in the financial plank of Its platform the principles enunciated In the platform of the American bimetallic party promulgated at Washington. D. C. Jan. 22. ISO, and herein reiterated, which is not only the paramount, but the only real Issue in the pending campaign, therefore, recognizing that their nominees embody these patriotic principles, we recommend that this convention nominate William J. Hryan. of Nebraska, for President, and Arthur Sewail, of Maine, for Vice President. A motion to adopt the platform was made. Mr. Hess, of Illinois, objected and a wordy wrangle followed. It ended in tho adoption of the platform. t DV ACCIAM ATIOX.

Dryan and Bewail Nominated Without Recourse to the Roll Call. It was decided by the chairman that the recommendation regarding the nomination was rut a part of the platform and should be acted upon separately. Mr. rage, of Nebraska, moved that the convention proceed to tho nomination of a presidential candidate. It prevailed." General Warner said it was necessary to nominate a candidate rather than Indorse la order to avoid some of the peculiarities of State ballot laws. , W. E. Little, of Kansas, nominated William Jennings Bryan, of Nebraska. lie eaid that through a long term of years this country had experienced a depression in business that had never before been seen on this earth. He spoke of the denial of trial by Jury to American citizens and of the platform of the Republican convention. Its propositions, if carried out. would d&uble the debts of the people. It indorsed Cleveland and nominated McKInley. Continuing, he referred to the Wall-street barons. "Christ." he said, "forgave the thief, pardoned the courtesan, but the xnoney changers lie scourged frem the .temple." In 1SG0 the country looked to the West for a President in the time of trouble. It got LJncoln. To-day the country was in troublt, ar.d again it looked to the "rowdy West." a:id it would get a man who, like Lincoln,, would lead them to prosperity. This man was William J. Bryan, of Nebraska, vifco would be tho next President. Then vv loud and vigorous applause at the contlr.Jiioa of Mr. Little's speech. .Col. i. C C 1'ace, of Nebraska, seconded the nor.il nation of Mr. Bryan. When he came into the hall he said he was met by the.mott'j: "To the polls, ye sons of freedom." and he could scarcely refrain from cxclatmir.g: "All hail!" and when he saw tho flag he ft it the stars of the heavens over the homes of all the country that needed a savior, lie believed tho nomination was formal, for every delegate hart but the one purpose the nomination of William J. Bryan. He said In the nomination of McKinley. all the bankers, all Kurepe had a hand, while Bryan went to Chicago with no influence behind him. He apothlzcd William J. Bryan, of Nebraska, whose nomination he seconded In Lthalf of the great West. A number of other speeches were made, and then the rules were suspended, on motion by It. V. Wise, of Missouri, and Mr. Uryan was nominated by acclamation. The wildest enthusiasm followed. The band played "Columbia " "America." and other stirring tunes while the howling and screaming delegates mnrched around the hall waving hats and umbrellas and handkerchiefs. ThU was continu:l for ten minutes. Mr. Baker, of California, then moved that the convention proceed to the nomination of a, Vic PT!ldent. Mr. Trop. of ConXiectlcut, placed the namo of Arthur Sewail. of Maine. bfor the convention, lie made no rpeech. It. T. Niles. of Ohio, seconded th nnmlnitlon l?n hiii lmown Me C,t-..11 t WW.tt,4llV,. V HllVHtl .U 171.1)1111 for years and his father before him. and there could be no fitter man than lie for the ptoce. It was moved that Mr. Sewail b declared the vice-presidential nominee by acclamation, and the motion prevailed. rhe band played "America." and the dele'nf fc.in-r Then thev Sinn" 1ia nlmrv Vhn ouiet was restored. Mr. Laker, of California, moved that each delegation select a member of the committee to notify the nominees. The motion was asreed to. it wa3 half finished, two-thirds of the delegates had left the ball, and all the visitors went out. Col. l'ace. of Nebraska, offered a re.olu tlon declaring it to 1k the sensi- of the convention that, as the Democratic party had arranged to notify Uryan and Swall In New York, the Silver party notify thm In Uryan's horn, at IJnco!n. The motion was agreed to. Thereupon the convention adjourned sine die. At a meetirn; cf the new national committee of the Silver prty hcM Immediately after the adjournment of the convention to-n!?:ht. Charles D. Lane, of California, one of the largest sold-rnlne owner.- in th world, was elected chairman nnd I. N. Ctevenj, of Colorado, secretary. Headquar

ters will probably be established at Chicago. The national committee also selected the Hon. D. P. Thompson, president of the Oneson Hallway and Navigation Company, of Portland, Ore., as a special envoy to po to Japan, and the Hon. J. M. Hawthorn, of St. Paul, Minn., to no as a special

envoy to Mexico for the purpose of makmg ornrial Investigation as to tne effects of the free coinage of silver in these countries. COXFEIIEXCE COMMITTEES. Union of Mirer Forces Favored, lint Xo Action Taken. ST. LOUIS. July 21. After a stormy session of nearly -two hours the conference committees of the Populist and silver conventions adjourned without reaching an agreement. A. committee was appointed by the two conventions to see If a mutual agreement could not be reached regarding platforms and presidential candidates. The meeting wa.i held in the ladies ordinary of the LIndell Hotel. The meeting was presided over by G. W. Baker, of California, for the Elirer people, and W. W. Erwin. of Minnesota, for the ropullats. . .It was moved that a subcommittee from each side should be appointed to draft resolutions embodying the principles of each party. Then the fight began. Half the delegates present were demanding a chanco to talk at the same time. Ordr was at length restored and several speeches were made. Finally the following resolution was adopted: "Resolved. That it is the sense of this conference committee that a union of all tho forces, including the People's party, silver men and free-silver Democrats and Republicans. Is expedient and should be effected at once for the purpose of aehievlng victory for the advancement of free sUver in November." When this was adopted the conference adjourned. It was said by Mr. Baker that there were so many different views and that the requirements of the two parties were so widely apart on some points tht a mutual platform could not be drawn. "We decided to go before the world united as to silver, but will leave It to the local conventions to fix the principles to suit their various needs." "What Dryan Say. . LINCOLN, Neb., July 21. Mr. Bryan, when asked to-night If he had anything to say in regard to the nomination of himself and Mr. Sewail by the silver convention In session at St. Louis, replied: "I appreciate both the nomination and the unanimity with which It was given. I do not consider It as a personal compliment to Mr. Sewail and myself, but as an evidence that the delegates assembled are willing to make the restoration of bimetallism the paramount issue Of this campaign, and are willing to support the Chicago ticket regardless of differences upon minor Questions." TOM. E. WATSON. Conelnded from Flrnt PKf.) referendum was adopted without a division and the minority report laid on th3 table. The Democratic managers consulted after It became evident that Sewail could not be nominated, and Mr. Bryan was communicated with by telegraph. They decided that Mr. Bryan could not be disloyal to his running mate, and word was sent to the leading Brvan managers in the convention that the silver knight of the West would not aecept a nomination unless Sewail was also nominated. The convention for five hours to-night listened to nominating speeches in profound ignorance of this fact. Tom Watson of Georgia. Congressman Skinner of Colorado. Mimms of Tennessee. Burkitt of Mississippi and Mann Pare of Virginia were nominated. About 11 o'clock the Bryan men decided to spring the sensation. Senator Stewart, of Nevada, was selected to make the announcement, supplemented with a plea for uniting the silver forces. But the antl-Sewall crowd were In the saddle. They hoAvled down the venerable Senator, and after a hurried consultation the leaders decided not "to permit the announcement to be made at that time. It seems undoutedly true, however, that Bryan will not accept the presidential nomination unless Sewail Is also nominated. A STRAIGIITOVT VICTORY. Proposition to Nominate Vice President Flmt Carried 785 to GIT. ST. LOUIS. July 21. Not more than half the delegates were In their seats at 10 o'clock this morning when the massive form of Senator Allen, the permanent chairman, appeared on the platform. Four minutes later he called the convention to order. It was drizzling outside and there were not over three hundred people in the galleries. The delegates rose and stood with bowed heads while Rev. Welber G. Williams, of the Union Methodi3t Church, of thl3 city, invoked the divine blessing. Among those on the platform were ex-Governor Waite. of Colorado; Senator I'effer, of Kansas; General Field, of Virginia; National Committeeman Branch, of Georgia, and Mrs. Helen Gougar, of Indiana. Chairman Allen Introduced Mrs. Marlon Lodge, of Michigan, who has been conspicuous as' a Populist speaker for several years. She has a strong face, with clear brown eyos. Her dark hair was streaked with gray. Sho announced the death of Mrs. E. II. Emery, of Wisconsin, a prominent worker In the reform cause, and paid a glowinj? tribute to her memory. She offered a resolution expressing the regret of the convention at Mrs. Emery's untimely death. George G;Uther. of Alabama, also paid a tribute to Mrs. Emery's work, paying the inlluenee of her book, "Seven Financial Conspiracies." had been largely responsible for the growth of Populism In this State. The resolution was unanimously adopted by a rising vote. A. A. Noe, of Ohio, presented to Chairman Allen a gavel containing sixteen ounces of silver and one ounce of gold. The wood of the handle is of hickory. After this presentation a novel incident occurred. Captain G. A. Lloyd, of Uochelle. N. Y., and Mrs. Pennington, the sweet singer of Arkansas, marched into the hall dessed In the costumes of Uncle Sam and Columbia. Captain Lloyd were the red. white and blue, spike-tailed coat and the tall hat of Uncle Sam, while she was arrayed In the stars ad stripes and wore the shield and turban of the American goddess. They made their way to the platform amid cheers and faced'thc delegates, while Mrs.- Pennington sang a Populist campaign song. At this point Jerry Simpson jumped on a chair and protested against wasting any more time of the convention. The delegates, he said, were present at great expense and the convention should get down to business. John S. Dore, of California, created something of a sensation by declaring the rules of tho Omaha platform, prohibiting federal officeholders from taking part in-the deliberations of a Populist convention, should be enforced. His protest was evidently aimed at Senators Hutler. of North Carolina, and Al!en. of Nebraska, the temporary and permanent chairmen. He was applauded by some of the middle-of-the-road men, but no action was taken. The committee of one from each State to confer with a similar committee from the silver convention was then appointed. NEVER TREATS WITH THE ENEMY. Whlie the selections were being made some one In the galleries over the speaker's stand attempted to hang out a banner representing Eryan with one foot on the Democratic and one on the Republican platform. He was promptly suppressed. The banner had been sent to the gallery by the Texas delegation. When Texas was called her member of the conference committee, delegate Parke, Jumped up and shouted, "Texas never treats with the nemy. Texas names io member of that committee." All the other States, however, mide selections. The committee Immediately retired to meet the sliver commlttw. Congressman Howard called on the Chair for :t statement of the purpose of the conference committeo and the power with which It was clothed. Senator Allen responded that the object was to ascertain li the two conventions could find no common ground to stand n. Anything they did would be subject to the subsequent action of the convention. It had no plenary power. The regular order was called for. Thl was the reading of the minority report of the committee on rule?. It recommended a change in the order of making nominations so as to make the nomination of Vice President before' that of President. This was a move by the middle-of-the-road men. Delegate McGrath. of Illinois, promptly moved to lay the minority report on the table. Con crewman Howard and Barney Gibbs. of Alabama, demanded to be heard on th motion. The plain purpose of the straight-outs was to test Sewall's strength. Tne proposition would show th extreme high-water strength of tbe anti-Bryan m-n. There was parliamentary squabbling. Tweed Pomerov. of Newark. N. J., chairman of tbe committee on rules, took the stage and explained

at length the conflict between the majority and minority of the committee. Ignatius Donnelly, of Minnesota, protested against the proposition reported from the committee on rules to allow the candidate to select the national chairman, "it may be," said he, "that when the convention adjourns there will be little left of the Pop'e's party except the national committee. While I may be willing to support Bryan. If he is the choice of this convention, when the folly of the moment passes away, we may want to clothe the skeleton that is left." He wanted the national committee to select its chairman. Th middle-of-the-roaders cheered Donnelly lustily and an Alabama delegate cried out that the convention should select the charrman. Judge Green, of Nebraska, made a lgorous reply to Mr. Donnelly, in which he declared that the People's party would emerge triumphant from this cor.teet if It grasped the oppportunlt to achieve success In November for silver. To do so. he argued, would, save the life of the People's party. The anti-Bryan delegates prow obstreperous as he proceeded and a dozen points of order were made. Among them that he was not discussing the question at issue. Chnlrman Allen overruled these points right and left. "Sit. down!" "Sit down!" crted a hundred voices. "I'll not sit down." replied Judge Green, fiercely, "until I get ready." TOOK A SHOT AT ALLEN. When the Judge completed his speech Cengressman Howard, of Alabama, one of the straight-outs, came forward. He is a man of enormous stature, with waving black hair that falls to his shoulders and as he spoke hl3 eyes flashed and his cheeks burned. He Is greatly aroused. He

took a shot at Senator Allen for suggest-' lng that any man wearing a delegate's badge was Influenced by the use of money. He advocated taking up the report .seetion by section. He wanted to nominate a Vice President first. This statement was greeted with many cries of "No! No!" and jeers, while his faction of the convention howled with delight. Howard pleaded for the nomination of a Vice President first in the interest of the South and party harmony. C. W. Brown, of Massachusetts, also defended the minority. He pleaded with the majority in pathetic tones to concede this much to their States and the minority of the convention. George Abbott, of Nebraska, appealed to the convention not to change the regular order of business. He did not, in some things, represent his delegation. "I am here to fight Sewail." he yelled, "on every proposition. I am here from the cornfields of the West to shake hands with the cotton fields of the South." When he said he was willing to do all in his power to defeat Sewail, the straight-outs cheered and yelled like madmen. When Abbott left the stand there were leud cries for "Cyclone" Davis and Jerry Simpson. The former quickly responded. He made a characteristic speech. With arms waving like the fans of a windmill and a voice that sounded like a foghorn he bad the radicals wild with enthusiasm. He did not want to impugn the motives of any one. but he wanted to know if the men from the "crested heights" would give the South the second plare. There were loud cries of "Yes. we will." Davis raised a storm of applause when he declared that the men from the North must not ask them to advocate or defend a redeemable money. The cheers came from the prairie States. He went on to say that another thing that they must not be required to do was to take this voung Samson into the People's party and lay It on the altar of Democracy. He announced that thev were willing to accept the Joshua of Nebraska If they could be assured of a candidate of their own for Vice President and the preservation of the People's party. Tom Patterson, of Colorado, followed with a strong speech against the adoption of the minority report. lie denounced t-he "croaking of the birds of 111 omen." and declared that this convention would add to the power and glory of the party it repre-J sented. "IT the ticket is divided." ne cried, lifting his arms aloft, "if Brjran is indofsed and a Southern man Is npmed for Vice President, such confusion will result that " Mr. Patterson pot no further. The antfSewall men Jeered and hooted. "No! No!" they said, "let Sewail get out of the way." PATTERSON RAISES A ROW. Mr. Tatterson continued to argue against a mistake that would cloud the issue' and divide the strength of the silver forces. The antl-Sewall men continued to jeer, and there were several cries from the galleries, "Put him out." The man who was creating the disturbance In the gallery was ejected. The point was finally made that Mr. Patterson's remarks were not germane to the subject, but the Chair overruled It. Mr. Patterson then gave It as his opinion that Mr. Bryan. p an honorable man, could not accept a nomination on such tetms. "I believe it wot? Id be better." he paid, "for this convention . to nominate a straight-out mlc3d!e-ot-the-roid ticket than to divide the. ticket. Seme one shouted. "Stop him." "No." cried the Texan: "let him go; give him rope and he will har;? Mi.iself." When Mr. Patterson fLtied an Arkansas delegate shouted. O.ni a representative of the McKlr.ley tic.tet also have a hearing?" Delegate Hatcnu.n. cf Mafne. attempted to reply to Mr. Pattcrscn. b.vt Jerry Simpson got the floor r.nd created unbounded enthusiasm among the antl-Sewall men by declaring that Kr.nsns would cast her ninety-two votes for a Southern man for Vice President. "You don't pneak for me." cried delegate Kelly of the Sunflower State. "Well. th"n." retorted Simpson, "one of the ninety-. wo has pone astray, but t say to the South if you will give us the President we r; give you the Vice President." Judge Plowman, of South Dakota, who said he represented the rmly State that had two Populist United States Senators, favored the maiority report, but said South Dakota would be for the mlddle-of-the-road man for Vice President if the delegation could K convinced "that It was for the lest interests of the party." This qualification raised a storm of jeers. At this point the previous question was ordered. Hon. Jerry Brown and Barney Gtbbf. of Texas, manajfed to uet in two speeches under the gul?e of parliamentary inquiries. The latter advocated the nomination of a Southern man for Vle President and fusion of electors. "Will you pledge your delegation for Bryan?" asked Jerry Simpson, "if Kansas pledges her votes for a Southern cnndldate for Vice President?" General Glbbs neatly parried this Interrogatory by saying that he could not speak for the delegation. A row of ten minutes followed on the parliamentary status. Some very novel parliamentary ideas were advanced. Tbe convention at lat went back and took up the report section by section. Another ten minutes were consumed before the contested sections of the report were reached. An Alabama middle-of-the-road delegate moved to change the rule so as to require two-thirds to nominate, but his motion was not entertained. The minority recommendation of three instead of one member of the national-committee from each, after some discussion, was agreed to. THE "CYCLONE" THREATENS. "Cyclone" Davis attempted to pour oil on the troubled waters by declaring that re had pledges from the Kansas, Nebraska and Illinois delegations that If the convention would not disturb the regular order of things, these States would vote for an "honest Populist" for Vice President. "Then, if they betray us," he began. "We won't." shouted some of the Illinois men. but Davis's State howled that she would not make any deal. "Cyclone" Davis was plainly In disfavor with his own delegation. Senator Butler, of North Carolina, moved that the national committee select its own chairman Instead of the nominees doing It, and his motion was carried without division. The convention dragged on very slowly. It was not until the action relating to the order in which presidential and vio presidential candidates should be nominated that the convention woke up. and the floodpates of oratory were apain opened. With some difficulty the speech-making was cut off. and the vote was taken by States on the adoption of the minority report recommending the nomination of Vice President before President. The anti-delegates lined up in favor of the adoption of the minority report. The roll call was followed with Intense interest. Vv'hen North Carolina was reached Congressman Skinner mounted a chair and insisted on making a statement. "North Carolina," he said, "stands with Nebraska. When we came here this morning we were for the minority- report, but since then we have had assurance from Kansas, Nebraska and other Northwestern States and Northern States, that if we would permit the regular order to prevail the cause of Populism in the South should be recognized by the nomination of a Southern candidate for Vice President. North Carolina, therefore, casts eightyfive votes for the majority report and ten for the minority. Alabama and Texas attempted to challenge the vote of Tennessee, which cast her seventy-seven X)tes for the majority report, but the Chair ruled this out of order. By this time it was rumored about that the minority report had a small majority in its favor. Senator Butler and Congressman Skinner held a hurried consultation on the platform. Mr. Skinner then rushed back to his delegation. He mounted a chair and sprung a sensation. He said the vote of North Carolina had been cast on the understanding with certain Western and Northern States that tho vice presidency

should go to the South. "Are you sincere?" he cried. "I demand to know, as I am empowered to change the vote of North Carolina." "Yes! Yes!" came from various parts of the hall, but these cries were drowned by a chorus of "noes." "Change your votes!" shouted Texas, while Tom Patterson, of Colorado, called out, "Colorado has made no pledge." r Bedlam then broke loose. The band played on. Men 'wrestled with each other and great excitement prevailed. When order was restored. Congressman Skinner again demandc-d absolute pledges. "We don't want th'is convention run." he shouted, "as Grover Cleveland was elected bv false pretense." He was proceeding with a long oration. He was Interrupted with cries of "Do something," "Vote." The vote of North Carolina was not needed to carry the minority report, but after these cries Mr. Skinner dramatically cast the ninetyfive votes of North Carolina, amid the cheers of the anti-Sewai! crowd. The announcement of the vote was 7n to 615 in favor of the minority report and was. of course, the signal for another enthusiastic anti-Brvan demonstration. The report was then adopted. A California delegate moved a recess until 5 o'clock, but the motion was vociferously-voted down.

THE l'LATFOHM. 3InorIty Report Urnd by Weaver and Subsrltnten by t'oxey und Ktrby. General Weaver, chairman of the committee on resolutions, was then, at 3:03 p. m.. recognized to read the platform as agreed to by the committee. He was received with applause. He prefaced the reading by saying that the committee had had a protracted meeting and that while its proceedings had been harmonious there was not entire unanimity, as Messrs. Kerby, of Texas, and Coxey,f Ohio, would both offer minority reports. The enunciation of the different planks of the platform was received with slight applause, which would evidently liave been greater but for the fact that General Weaver declared that he would not proceed unless there was silence. The majority report follows: "The People's party assembled In national convention reaffirms its allegiance to tke principles declared by the founders of the Republic and also to the fundamental principles of just government as enunciated in the platform of the party in LS92. We recognize that through the connivance of the present and preceding administrations the country has reached a crisis in its national life as predicted in our declaration four years ago and that prompt and patriotic action is the supreme duty of the hour. We" realize that while we have political independence our financial and industrial Independence is yet to be attained by restoring to our country the constitutional control and exercise of the functions necessary to a people's government, which functions have been basely surrendered by our public servants to corporate monopolies. The influence of European money changers has been more potent in shaping legislation than the voice of the American people. Executive power and patronage have been used to corrupt our legislatures and defeat the will of the people, and plutocracy has been enthroned on the ruins of Democracy. To restore the government Intended by the fathers and for the welfare and prosperity of this and future generations, we demand the establishment of an economic and financial system which shall make us masters of our own affairs and Independent of European control by the adoption of the following declaration of principles: "First We demand a national money, safe and sound, issued by the general government only, without the intervention of banks of issue, to be a full legal tender for all debts, public arfd private: a just, equitable and etflcient means of distribution direct to the people and through the lawful disbursements of the government. . "Second Y"e demand the free and unrestricted coinage of silver and gold at the present legal ratio of 16 to 1, without waiting for the consent of foreign nations. "Third We demand that the volume of the circulating medium be speedily increased to an amount sufficient to meet the demands of the business population, of this country and to restore the just level of prices of labor and production. "Fourth We denounce the sale of bonds and the increase of the public interestbearing bond debt made by the present administration as unnecessary and without authority of law and that no more bonds be Issued except by specific act of Con"Fifth We demand such legal legislation as will nrevent the demonetisation of the lawful money of the United States by private contract. . . . , "Sixth We demand that the government, in payment of its obligations, shall use its option as to the kind of lawful money in which they are to be paid and we denounce the present and preceding administrations for surrendering this option to the holders of government obligations. "Seventh We demand a graduated income tax. to the end that aggregated wealth shall bear Its iut proportion of taxation and we denounce the Supreme Court, relative to the income-tax law. as a misinterpretat!on of the Constitution and an invasion of the rightful powers of Congress over the subject of taxation."Eighth We demand that postal savings banks be established by the government for the safe deposit of the savings of the people to facilitate exchange. ''Transportation. "Transportation being a means of exchange and a public necessity, the government should own and operate the railroads in the interest of the people and on nonpartisan basis, to the end that all may be accorded the same treatment In transportation, and that the tyranny and political nower now exercised by th.e great railroad corporations which result in the impairmentif not the destruction, of the political rights and personal liberties of the citizen, may be destroyed. Such ownership Is to be accomplished gradually in a manner consistent with sound public policy. . , ti , "Second The interest of the United States in the public highways, built with public moneys, and the proceeds of exl.nclro rranfs of land to the Pacific Tailrnds should npvpr ho alienated, mort- i paged or pold. but guarded and protected for the general welfare as provided by the I laws organizing such railroads. The foreclosure of existinrr liens oi xne -imea States on these roads snouia at once ioiiow default In the payment thereof of the debt of companies, and at the foreclosure sales of said roads the government shall purChase the same if it becomes necessary to protect its interests therein, or If they can be purchased at a reasonable price, and the government shall operate said railroads as public highways for the benefit of the whole, and not in the interest of the few, under suitable provisions for the protection of life and property, riving to all transportation interests and privileges and equal rates for fares and freight. "Third- We denounce the present Infamous schemes for refunding these debts and demand that the laws now applicable thereto be executed and administered according to their true intent and spirit. "Fourth The telegraph, like the postoffice system, being a necessity for the transmission of news, should be owned and operated by the government in the interest of the peorle. Land. Fir?t The true policy demands that the niMnn!il anl Strife lE-islatlon shall be such

as will ultimately enable every prudent and industrious citizen to secure a home, and, therefore, the land should not be monopolized for speculative, purposes. All lands now held by railroads -ind other corporations in excess of their actual needs should by-lawful means be reclaimed by the government and held for actual settlers only, and private land monopoly, as well as alien ownership, should be prohibited. "Second We condemn the frauds by. which the land grant to the Pacific railroad companies have, through the connivance of the Interior Department, robbed multitudes of equal bona fide settlers of their homes and miners of their claims, and w demand legislation by Congress which will enforce the exemption cf mineral lanl from such grants after as well as before patent. "Third We demand that bona fide settlers on all public lands be granted free homes, as provided In the national homestead laws, and that no exception be made in the Vase of Indian reservations when opened for settlement, and that all lands not now patented come under this demand. Direct Legislation. "We favor a system of direct legislation through the initiative and the referendum, under proper constitutional safeguards. General Propositions. "First We demand the election of President. Vice President and United States Senators by a direct vote of the people. "Second We tender to the patriotic people of Cuba our dervpest sympathy In their heroic struggle for political freedom and independence, and v;e believe the time has come when the United States, the greatest republic of the world, should recognize that Cuba is and of right ought to be a free and Independent State. "Third V.'c favor home rule in the Territories and in the District of Columbia, and early admission of the Territories as States. "Fourth All public salaries should be made to correspond with the price of labor and its product. "Fifth In times of great Industrial depression idle labor should be employed on pub'ic works as far as practicable. "Sixth The arbitrary course of the courts In assuming to Imprison citizens for indirect contempt, and ruling by injunction shall be prevented by proper legislation. "Seventh We favor Just pensions for our disabled Union soldiers. i "Eighth Believing that the election fran-

chlse and untrammeled ballot are essential to u government for and by the people, the People's rarty condemns the wholesale system of disfranchisement adopted in the States as unrepublican and undemocratic, and we declare It to be the duty of the several State Legislatures to take such action as will secure a full, free and fair ballot and an honest count. "Ninth While the foregoing such positions constitute the platform upon which our party stands, and for the vindication of which its organization will be maintained, we recognize that th. great and pressing Issue of the pending campaign on which the present presidential election will turn Is the financial question, and upon this great and specific issue between the parties we cordially invite the aid and cooperation of all organizations of citizens agreeing with, us on thi3 vital question." THE MINORITY REPORTS. At the conclusion of the reading of the majority report Mr. J. S. Coxey. of Ohio, was recognized to read his minority report. He proposed the following as a substitute for the plank in regard to the employment of idle labor in time of depression: "We demand the passage of the nonin-terest-bearing bond and good road measures." His report was signed bv Coxey, of Ohio; Burkitt. of Mississippi: Johnson, of Colorado; Long, of Missouri; Burkhart, of Indiana; Browne, of Wyoming: Louck. of South Dakota; Greenlief. of New Hampshire; Valletta, of Rhode Island, and Schilling, of Wisconsin. y At the request of "Cyclone" Davis the money plank of the platform was read a second time. Mr. Davis remarked, in explanation of his request, that manv had not heard the first reading. "I heard It," he said, "and like it." "That ought to settle it." some one shouted, and the reading proceeded. The land plank was also read. Mr. Donnelly, of Minnesota, complained that the plank was not sufficiently explicit and suggested an amendment. In doing so he made an explanation, but in a tone of voice not sufficiently high to be heard in the confusion. "Mr. Chairman." suggested some one in the rear of the hall, "we cannot hear a word that is being said." "It may be fortunate for the gentleman that he cannot hear." responded Mr. Allen. Mr. KIrby, of Texas, was then introduced to read his minority report. He said that he objected to the majority report, because it was too prolix and because it was too near akin to the Democratic platform. Mr. Kirbv did not prove equal to the occasion, and Senator Allen was called on to read the report for him. It was signed J. C. Kirbv, of Texas; Jas. E. Campion, of Maine: W. R. Henry, of North Carolina; T. H. Gold, of Oklahoma; F. H. Little, of Florida, and J. S. Cpxey, of Ohio. Mr. allette. of Rhode Island, also came forward with a third minority report. He prefaced its reading by saying that he could not subscribe to the basic principles enunciated by the majority report, which announcement created no little disturbance and a Kansas delegate suggested that It be voted on without being read. Mr. Vallette's document proved to be a sort of a new declaration of Independence. The various planks were received with laughter, cat calls and cries of order. The document ran in denunciatory adjectives. The reading had not proceeded very far when some one moved to refer the report to the committee on resolutions, which motion Prevailed amid a considerable display of enthusiasm. Mr. Vallette grew angry at the summary manner in which his report was disposed of and with flushed face and passionate posture, he declared that the platform represented his views and he would maintain them. as long as he had breath In his body. Senator Allen tried to calm him. but the Rhode Island delegate only grew more Incensed. He waved his arms violently nnd for a moment It looked as If he intended to personally assault the chairman. Suddenly some one cried "Put him out." and several policemen came forward from the wings and hustled him down the steps. He was afterward ejected from the hall. W. R. Henry, of North Carolina, withdrew his name from the minority report, saying that it had been placed there under a misapprehension. On motion of Mr. Kelly, of Kansas, the previous question was ordered. All the amendments were laid on the table and the platform as reported by a maiority of the committee was adopted, not without a few cries of dissent. Some Nebraska delegate moved a recess until 8 o clock. A Texan moved to amend and make it ( o'clock. "We want to jret through to-night." he veiled. "When we meet here again we will never adjourn no more till we're done. You fellows better go home and eat ? whole lot." Both motions were defeated.

X03IIXATIOX SPEECHES. Sewail nntl n HoKt of Populists Xnmcd for the Vlei PrcNitlonry. When It was seen the temper of the delegates was opposed to adjournment, H. D. Lloyd, of Illinois, moved to proceed to the selection of a candidate for Vice President. The Chair said the motion was unnecessary, as that was the next business in order. The States were called for nominations. When Alabama was called Colonel H. G. Bowman mounted the platform, but before he entered upon his speech the convention decided to take a recess of an hour and a half, until 6 p. m. At 6:32 the convention reassembled and Chairman Allen introduced Judge Pollard, of Missouri, who read the platform cf the silver convention and a message about the nomination of Bryan and Sewail by it. The reading was repeatedly interrupted by delegates in various parts of the hall, who taised the point of order that the regular order was the nominations for Vice President. Senator Allen overruled these points of order. Many of the planks of the silver party platfcrm were 'enthusiasticaPy rereceived, but when the action of the silver convention In nominating Brya:: apd Sewail was read It was jeered by the middle-of-the-road contingent, and, on motion of a Texas delegate, tho proceedings of the sliver convention were referred to the committee on resolutions. Nominations were then called for. but the convention experienced a good deal of difficulty in getting under way, owing to a ruling made by the Chair. When the par. liamentary situation had been straightened out Coloncd Bowman, who was taken off the floor by the adjournment of the convention this afternoon, again took the stae and placed in nomination Congressman Harry Skinner, of North Carolina. Colonel Bowman looked like a New York stock broker. He was stylishly dressed and wore a cloe trimmed Vandyke beard. He reviewed at length the situation. Skinner's name was not very enthusiastically received. Congressman Howard, cf Alabama, placed Hon. Thomas K. Watson In nominatlon in a speech in which he did most favorable Justice to the ship of state of the People's party and paid a high tribute to Mr. Watson's character as a man. a journalist ?.nd a statesman. He said that in all respects Mr. Waston was the peer of Mr. Bryan. Mr. Watson's name was received with loud applause. Mr. Howard was followed by J. R. Sovereign, of Arkansas, in a practical straightforward speech, seconding the nomination of Mr. Watson, whom he designated as a victim of the ballot-box stuffers. He said that Mr. Watson had never faltored In championing the cause of the People's party. Mr. J. Asbury Johnson, of California, a typical Westerner In physique, spoke for that State, also seconding Watson's nomination. LAFE FENCE NAMES SEWALL. Colorado yielded to New York, and the lion. Lafe Pence ascended the platform. He lost no time in coming to the point. Immediately he mentioned Mr. Sewall's name it was greeted with loud applause, mingled with a, liberal supply of hisses. His speech took the shape of an argument, but his tone was defiant from the beginning. He asserted that he had no personal interest in Sewall's success. Tho vice presidency." he said, "does not amount to much uniess the President is a consumptive, and Billy Bryan Is not a consumptive." .Personally he would prefer Skinn-r or Watson, but he wanted to succeed in defeating McKinley. As Mr. Pence proceeded the convention quieted down, and Mr. Pence, after the first burst of disapproval, was interrupted only by applause. Mr. Azman Murphy ascended the platform amid a storm of handclapping, to second Watson's nomination, which he did in a vigorous address, defending the Populist party of the South, and attacking the "intolerance of the Democrats" of that section. Mr. Murphy was a favorite, and almost every sentence uttered by him was punctuated with applause. At the close of Mr. Murphy's speech. Harry Tracy, of Texas, arose and asked whether, if Mr. Watson should be nominated, he would remain on the ticket until the election. "Yes, sir." came the response, quick and sharp. "Yes. sir; until hell freezes over." This was a p'ain speech and it brought the convention to its feet In a burst of applause. L. A. Stockwell. of Indiana, also seconded Mr. Watson's nomination. The name of Frank Uurkltt, of Mississippi, was suggested by Mr. I. Welier, known In his State of Iowa as "Calamity" Weller, who declared that Mr. Bur

kitt combined all the rood Qualities of all

he other candidates. Mr. W. H. Young, chairman of the Iowa delegation, followed Mr. Weller. declaring that Weller did not represent the sentiment of the Iowa delegation. He suggested no name. Colonel Harris, of Kansas, one of the , few speakers with a voice capable of filling the hall, seconded Sewall's nomination. Col. Harris was liberally applauded and there were frequent demonstrations in Sewall's behalf during the progress of this talk. Judge Doster. also from Kansas, seconded Watson's nomination on behalf of a part of the Kansas delegation. .He alo was roundlv anplauded by the Southern delegate. Mr. Doster expressed the Delief If Mr. Watson should be nominated Mr. Sewail would withdraw. This sentiment was received with cries of "Good." Captain Burnham. of Tennessee, nominated the Hon. A. L. Mimms. of Tennessee. He spoke very earnestlv. "They offer us Mr. Sewail." he said. "Mr. Pence tells us that it is no objection to Mr. Sowall that he Is a millionaire. I do not know whether he is a millionaire or a bankrupt, but Billy Bryan knows." The expression did not elicit any applause. He declared It to be a foregone conclusion that Bryan should be nominated with a Populist its a yoke fellow. This pleased the convention and was applauded, as'was the statement that the Democratic party had become a bankrupt with the devil as a. receiver." THE "PLUMED KNIGHT." G. M. Miller, of Illinois, seconded the nomination of Mr. Mimms and Judge A. A. Gunby that of Mr. Watson. The latter referred to Mr. Watson as the "plumed knight" of the People's party. Mr. Gunby was loudly applauded when he referred to Mr. Sewail. He said he could not see the consistency of selecting the president of a national bank to put down national banks. ."If," said Mr. Gunby, in conclusion, "the Democrats swallow Tom Watson thej' will have more brains in their stomachs than they have in their heads." This sentiment took the convention bv storm. Hundreds of delegates rose to their feet and cheered lustUy and almost before he know what was taking pJace. or before the convention realized the situation, Mr. Gunby was caught up by four or five stalwart delegates and. large, man though ho Is. he was trotted around the hall on the shoulders of his friends. The scene appealed to the convention's sense of humor and the applause was from that time forth liberally sprinkled with shouts of laughter. Prof. L. C. Bateman. of Main-?, the Populist candidate for Governor, nominated Marion Page, of .Virginia, president of the Farmers' Alliance of that State- In doing so he protested In behalf of the entire Maine delegation against Sewall's nomlnstlon. The story has been Industriously circulated that Sewail was a greenbacker, but he never was. Prof. Bateman said. He was, however. Instrumental In arranging a fusion of the Democrats and Greenback forces In Maine and by doing so he accomplished the destruction of the greenback party. The speaker declared that the Maine Central railroad, of which Sewail was president, had reduced wages. "In the name of the Populists." he shouted, "I ask you not to press this little bitter chalice to our lips." Replying to Mr. Penee. he said that to couple the name of Sewail with Peter Cooper was an insult to the memory of the noble philanthropist." R. B. Taylor, of Michigan, seconded the nomination of "that grand statesman, that able soldier in the battle of humanity, Thomas Watson, of Georgia." Michigan also yielded to S. D. Walton, a colored delegate at large from Georgia, who also seconded Watson's nomination. He said Tom Watson had made it possible forvthe black man to vote according to his conscience in Georgia. Frank A. Fogg, of Michigan, seconded Mr. Sewail. He brought out an avalanche of hisses by saying that when he had undertaken to walk in the middle of the road he had been allowed to sleep in the middle of the road, and that his campaign expenses had never been paid. Continuing tho relation of experiences, he said that when he was a candidate Sewail had sent him J.'UO for campaign expenses. The speech was not at all to the liking of the convention, and Mr. Foge- left the platform amid a storm of jeers and hisses. DONNELLY DOWNS SEWALL. Ignatius Donnelly, of Minnesota, eloquently seconded Watson's nomination In behalf of his State. The whole movement, he said, was caused by an Insurrection against the money lenders, and it would be folly to nominate a man worth $3,009,000 and interested in half of the railroads of New England. The Populists of the country, he declared, rather than vote for such a man, would see him n hundred mlla IipIow tho lowest pit of hell. He expressed the hope I I A t . - 1 J i . I i urn a L?uii iiuuiiiiaiiuu wuuiu ue maue unanimous. They were "willing to swallow Democracy gilded with the genius of a Bryan," but they "could not stomach plutocracy in the body of Sewail." Thomas E. Gore, the blind orator of Mississippi, seconded the nomination of Mr. Burkitt in a well-worded speech, in which he lauded Mr. Burkitt highly. When Missouri was called a delegate arose to say that Missouri was content to have it known that she was "forninst the man from Maine." Mr. Donovan, of Montana, seconded Sewail. The convention did not at first receive the name with favor, but Mr. Donovan was loudly applauded when he said that It was essential that the silver forces should not be divided. He lauded Mr. Sewall as a patriot, whereupon u delegate shouted "Hurrah for McKinley!" Mr. Reeves, of Montana, repudiated Mr. Donovan's indorsement of Sowall. "We are for the nomination of Wfilliam Jennings Brj'an, of Nebraska." he said, "because we know he is u Populist, ljut the Montana Populists will never accept the nomination of a bank president on a presidential ticket." He seconded Burkitt's nomination. George Abbott, of Nebraska, made a humorous speech, seconding Watson. He said that a coat with two tall was of more utility than a coat "split wide open." He reproved the convention for having failed to give more attention to Ignatius Donnelly, the father of the party. Mr. Rogers, of California, spoke for Nevada, seconding Skinner's nomination. At this stage of the proceedings Mr. Darrow, of Illinois, moved that the seconding speeches be limited to two for each candidate. The motion was declared out of order, but it was made apparent that the convention was at last growing tired of oratory. There had been four hours of It. and there were many expressions in line with Mr. Darrow's motion. The speeches, however, continued. Arthur It. Henry, of North Carolina, of portly figure, pronounced blonde complexion and vigorous manner, occupied New Hampshire's time. He took a firm position against Sewail, but the convention was so impatient that he did not have an opportunity to mention his preference, if he had one. The demonstrations on the part of the audience had by this time become so pronounced that it was next to impossible to hear either the names of the speakers as announced by the chairman or to catch a word they said. Mr. Crandall. of New Jersey, was cried down, as were several others who sought to be heard. The crowd was good-natured but very unruly. There was a prolonged period of cat calls, yells, laughter and paper throwing, but it was evident that there could he no more speaxing for the time, unless the speaker should have something exceptional to say. Mr. Crandall began by trying to lauh it all 'down, but he grew flushed and angry and gesticulated with his cane after he had descended to his seat. The crowd, however, pelted him so lustily with paper wads and other missiles that he at last desisted and rat baek quietly to listen to the music with which the band came to the rescue. DIDN'T MATERIALIZE. All the evening the out-and-out Bryan managers had been conferring earnestly over the situation. They had counseled Chairman Jones, who was In direct telegraphic communication with candidate Bryan. Rumors flew about among the knowing ones, but the convention was in profound ignorance of what was going on. The delegates were listening to the nominating speeches on the theory that they were nominating a running, mate for Mr. Uryan. When New York was reached." Mr. Pence, on behalf of that State, yielded his time to Colorado. As Tom Patterson, who has been one of the most earnest and active of Bryan's managers arose on his chair, the convention held its breath. A sensation of some son was anticipated, but it did not occur. The action of the delegates made it unwise to spring the sensation of the fact that Uryan would not accept the nomination on the terms the convention proposed. Mr. Patterson, on behalf of Colorado, simply seconded the nomination of Sewail. The convention hissed this statement Mr. Patterson then yielded the remainder of his five minutes to Senator Stewart, of Nevada. The middle-of-the-road men were In an ugly mood and they-hissed the suggestion. It was only after an appeal by the chairman for f aflr play that order could be restored. Then the venerable patriarchal Senator came forward to the front of t-he platform and in pathetic tones made his appeal for the cause of silver, in which the best years of his life bad been enlisted. When the middle-of-the-roaders saw the drift of his remarks they began to shout "Time, time." Even an appeal to the "chivalry of the South" failed to quiet them and the venerable Senator retired to the rear of the platform. Chairman Allen expressed his rerret that a hearing could not be accorded to this distinguished guest. When.the name of North Carolina was reached Senator Marion Butler dep

recated the action of th convention in refusing to hear Senator Stewart. F. A. Guthrie, of North Carolina, seconded the nomination of Skinne r. John Seitz. of Ohio, fell into the popular current, seconding the nomination of Mr. Wntson. Tom Watson's nomination Feemd to y especially popular toward the end of the list. He wr.s indorsed by Washington, v.ith Wisconsin. West Virginia and hevera.1 other States and Territories. Delegate Woad. of Texas, who. In lh middle-of-the-road caucus last night, offered a resolution to boit the convention and denounced the platform, made a brief speech nerondlng Mr. Burkitt's motion. He was followed by General Field, of Virginia, who four years ago wjis the Populist cynJiJate for Vice President. General 1-kid was received as a nestor of the party. He urcd the nomination of Mr. Page. Rev. Alex. Kent, of the District of Columbia, made a speech for the indorsement of Mr. Sewali. He thought it would have been wise to have indorsed the Democratic platform. This exprclon of opinion created si small tumult, in which Mr. Kent retired. It was rive minutes of !2 when the Chair announced that there would he no more nominating speeches. He announced that the roll of States would be called for a ballot. THE HULL CALL.

Watson Xomlnnted on the Plrst Ballot Vote? AntiODuretl tin Hi to 1. At exactly 12 o'clock, midnight, just ai the roll call was about to begin. General Weaver, of Iowa, appeared at the front of the platform. He called attention to the lateness of the hour ar.d advised a night's meditation. He proposed that the convention take one ballot and then adjourn. The midile-of-the-rcad men howled him down. Chairman Allen severely rebuked the convention. He reprimanded the ' delegates, who. he said, had howled down some of the most distinguished men in the party, and ordered the roll call to proceed. Arkansas started off with twenty-fiv votes for Watson. Tom Tatterron. of Colorado, cast the forty-five votes of his Stato for Sewail amid a round of applause from the Bryan men. Some ne jumped up and challenged tho vote, claiming that he wanted his vote recorded for Watson. Mr. Patterson denounced him as an interloper, and he proved to be on investigation a. mem!er of the contesting delegation that had been excluded. Indiana gave her thirty votes to Watson. Kansas Rave Sewail eighty-two of her ninety-five votes. Ixuislana gave the bulk of her vote to Wttson. Maryland divided her vote between Sewail. It looked as if Watson might be nominated on the first ballot until North Carolina cast her ninety-live votes for Skinner. Tennesseo for Mimms and Texas lor Burkitt. This split up the large delegations. Iater the roll call was completed, however. Texas changed her vote to Watson, and there were other chances in favor of the Georgian. Colonel Burkitt. of Mississippi, went to the stand and wlHidrcY his name. Then there was a demonstration. Men shouted out of the Inky darkness, others sang and a few cursed- The band struck up a lively air. A few candles were brought in to the press table, and the delegates crowded about them, pushing and swaying in the flickering light. Several suggested that it was an ill omen, but a chorus of voices shouted that It was a put-up Job. Then Mimms withdrew in Watson's favor. The Georgian already had votes enough " to nominate, but the Tennesseean was finally transferred to his column. Some one made a motion to make the nomination unanimous and it was carried with a whoop. Immediately the middle-of-the-road mm grasped their banners and started a demonstration, but suddenly, without warning, the lights went out and the convention was left In total darkness. Then pome one called attention to the fact that the nomination of Watson was announced at exactly sixteen minutes of 1. This tickled the midd!e-of-the-ro.d men. and they shouted. "Hurrah, hurrah." They yelled "36 to 1." A few minutes later the lights were again turned on. and after quiet was restored Congressman Howard, of Alabama, moved an adjournment until 9 o'clock to-morrow morning, and the motion was carried. K POKER GAME RAIDED. It Wbi in the Laurie Block on orth Meridian Street. f Captain TaTWcn, Serjeant Sc;e!grt and patrolmen Weible and Slate raided a poker Ram in the Laurie Block, on North Meridian street, latt nieht and arrested mix rlayerp. The room where the irame wu in. progress is on tke t"j? floor of th- building, the front room on the peytu ld?. When the ofheer r.iched the rUte they found that a temporary wooden partition had been built across the narrow pAfrajce JefdlnK to the room. This wan of heavy timber anJ barricaded tmld.. The tranfom wan open, however, and through this Captain Dawson climbed. He knocked on the inner door. and. roelMr.ff n. response, plired his shoulder against It nt pushed It in. The room was cozily furnirhed and about a round tbl. were six men. Ther was. an abundance cf playing card and roker chips. At he police stalion the, men rerlsterej as J. B. H-ineo-.-k. a shoemaker; Jame Stewart. Janitor; FmK Mack, tra-vellr salesman; William Mitchell, bmiicr: J. r. McDonald. commUslon merchant; George Williams, rrinter. WEATHER BUREAU QUARTERS. 31nybc n Removal Will Bring Better Weather. The recent rains have flven the total cf rainfall for July an increase of 1.35 lnhs over th average and have cut down tlie deficit for the year to (5.39 Inches. The total rtinfall for th year has bten 17.72 tnche. by months s filor.'-: January, 1-38 inches; February. 1.-5; Marrb. 51; April. 246; May, .ST; June, l.W; July, to date, 4.70. Sept. 1 'will see the removal of the offices of thm weather bureau trom their present location ia the Ingills Klork to the ninth floor of rh ne'v Majestic liulldlnjr. Three rooms are being nttei up for the punntse They occupy the southeast corner of the top floor. Several new inftrurr.ent are to be added to the par lphernalla for aaupir.c the weather nd it Is satrt an nrrnnsemer.t t to be made for Instructing Hlph School pupils, ;ir. Warpenhans to act as lecturer. . v MAY GIVE IT AWAY. : Here la One Railroad That In Dread fullr Poor. Edward Han-kin?, on behalf of the Chloajr to West Michigan Railroad Company, and Klgr Hall, representing; the Nlckle-plate, appeared before the State Board of Tax Comnl5sloneri. H asked that the assessments of tlO.CO n mile on main track. $2.MK) a mil on side tra"k ar.d II. on rolling stock be reduced to on muirx track and ?70 earn en Kile trcck an1 mlUr; stock. He declared that the brarxh of the tAjt la so nearly valueless- that the company wi near the point where It would give the thirty-four-mile spur exlendlne Into Inilara away to anv ere who would pay the taxes. Mr. Hall a)ro nleaded for a reduction of assessments, basins hi ilalm cn the pmcunts aaeed asalnst the P.. Ft. W. & C. road. Colin J. Campbell' Trl.nl. The trial of Colin J. Campbell, the man who ekped with Dr. Culver's f f teen-yr-old daughter, hai been set for Wednesday of next week. He will answer the charge of embezzlement. I ! "7.''. it n. a it DAnncM u lEAGLE Brand 1 ..CONDEfSED IUUL. $ 1 Has No Equal -3 j 50LO EVERYWfCRQ g "T -"Try - NATIONAL Tube Works WrcuhMrca Pipe for Gas, Steam and Yiie:. Jlollrr TubM, Cixt aM Mil!able Inn lulnr ! ralvsulzM). YsUre. .toa tXks. llugtae Trinmln, Steam Gauges, 11(9 Tor.jtt it Cuttrr. Viee. -rvr states an I 11. Wrtti te, Mta:n Traps, rin. KtVken s:nks. llo Jtfitn.ir. Cab!t Metal holder, v. tiitt a-l Colored Wip'rx Wate. a ad all ether Mtpl lies used ia connection with das. hteaw acJ Waur. Natural o4 Puvpliec a r 'ia.:?. ManihAl'.n? Apparatus for rvilItc l:ulkUufv Store-rooms, M 111. .! ps.l artor.es Uun-drt-. I. amber Dry-Mouses. ec Out and Thread t ordT any sua WrouLt-lrwi Pipe, from V to H turtles dltineUr. ililGHT & JiLlSOIl, ;s aj r.

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