People's Pilot, Volume 6, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1896 — Page 1

VOL. VI.

Campaign News.

From Different Localities In the national Field. THE STATE CONVENTIONS BEING HELD. Reformers Everywhere Getting Into Line for the Coming Political Battle. John Breidenthal, state chairman of the people’s party of Kansas, has uttered a strong denunciation of the plan to put up populist electors instructed for Bryan and Sewall. He maintains that tljeparty in Kansas mufet be true to Watson and the action of the national convention in all things. John Martin, the democratic leader, says that his party will put no state ticket in the field this year and will make no demands upon the populist state convention. He thinks, however, that the democrats should be* recognized by being given the nomination for chief justiceship and that Ed. C. Little of Abilene, the prominent bolting republican should be nominated for attorney general. The people’s party convention in Tennessee placed a full elect-

oral ticket in the field, but gave the state executive committee plenary powers to treat with the democrats to arrange a joint electoral ticket on which populists should be given representation in proportion to the last vote. The platform is mainly an indorsement of the one adopted by the national convention. It also condemned the late gubernatorial steal. The convention nominated A.. L. Mims, of Davidson county, the nominee last time for governor by acclamation. J. H. Burnham, of Lincoln county, -and J.T. Miller, of Wilson county, were nominated for electors for the state at large. J. H. Davis, General Weaver and J. R. Sovereign, under the direction of the national executive committee, did yeoman service on the stamp in Alabama in the closing days of the campaign. At this writing it has not been decided where national headquarters will be located this year but 'Chairman Butler strongly favors Washington. H. E. Taubeneck, ex- national chairman, has closed up affairs in St. Louis. He will take the stump in Illinois at once. The central committee of Butler county passed a half-column of resolutions in •ourse of which it says: “We are astonished, humiliated and insulted at the action of the delegates to the national convention and hereby express our indignation at the nomination by them of a democratic office seeker, and we also denounce and condemn such action as both cowardly and treacherous. We denounce and condemn the unparliamentary,

unprecedented and tryanical ruling of Senator Allen in not allowing the middle-of-the-road men their right in the convention; - and we further denounce Gen. Weaver for his arbitrary rulings iu the convention on resolutions.” The platform of the Vermont populist convention indorses that of the people’s party passed at St. Loftis. The new idea im-

THE PEOPLE’S PILOT.

FQR THE FREE AND UNLIMITED COINAGE OF SILVER AND GOLD AT THE RARITY RATIO OF SIXTEEN TO ONE WITHOUT REFERENOE TO ANY OTHER NATION ON EARTH.

bodied in the state platform is to declare that bribe giving and bribe taking should be a felony, The ticket nominated is; Joseph Brttle, of Middlebury, for governor; William Dexter, of Sheffield, lieutenant governor; Dan Sallies, Montpelier, treasurer; Abel T. *Gay, of Burlington, secretary of state; Columbus L. Clough, Waterbury, auditor; for presidential electors, O. C. Wilder, Dr. W. S. Curtis, Randolph; Sam McAlister, Stowe. For member of congress—First district, A. L. Bowen, of Dorset; Second district, T. J. Aldnch, Wheelock. The state committee organized with A. L. Bowen as chairman and A. J. Beebe secretary. The latest utterance of Mr. Watsan regarding the national campaign is as follows: “Unless Sewall retires I know of but two plans; First, two district electoral tickets, one Bryan and Sewell, and the other Bryan and Watson. Second, one electorial ticket, composed partly of democrats and partly of populists. The executive committee of the peoples party must decile on the plan,”

W. D. Vincent has been nominated for congress by the populists of the Fifth Kansas District. Free silver republicans in Kan sas continue |o them selves with the by the score. In over half the repupliteq jCdunty committee have rhsiiteeid and declared themselves popvlists. At the people’s party convention in Cape Girardeau county, Mo., E. S. filler was nominated for representative; J. S.Bowers and R. W. McNeely t.y judges. The remainder of the county ticket was left vacant the purpose being to fuse with the democrats. Senator Stewart, of Nevada, says he sees no propriety in the populists communicating to Mr. Bryan what occured at St. Louis or asking him to accept their nomination or platform. Such a course, he adds, could have no other object than to embrace the candidate.

A conference committee of democrats and populists met in Sedgwick county, Kan., and divided the offices for fusion. The democrats get county attorney, commissioner and state senator, and the populists get district clerk, superintendent of public instruction, three representatives and probate judge. The populists will vote to in dorse the democratic electors. Governor Altgeld, of Illinois, has declared that he will not accept the populist nomination unless all other candidates on the democratic state ticket are indorsed. A. R. The law that requires a one hundred million dollar gold reserve does not exist.

Gold appears to be as efficient at driving itself out as it is at measuring its own value. After gold has “driven itself out,” it is a demonstrated fact that nothing but bonds are sufficiently strong to bring it back. Herr Most leads the anarchists of America, and not-with-standing they are opposed to law on general principles, he advised them to vote for McKinley and Hobert to establish the gold standardly law. If the gold worshiper does not find in Mexico a heaven to his notion, on account of its use of silver money, suppose he gives Egypt or Turkey, two Christian killing gold based nations, the benefit of Ms favors. \

RENSSELAER IND., THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1896.

NO BALLOT IS TAKEN.

WISCONSIN STATE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. Their Choice for Governor to Bo Mode Knows Today —Michigan Republican* Adopt a Platform—-Gold Men Preparing for Indian h poll* Meeting. Milwaukee, Wla. Aug. 6.—High temper and high temperature combined to make Wednesday’s session of the republican state convention an event that will long be remembered. It was merely skirmishing for the first few hours, andt the La Follette people did not show, their hand until it came to the seconding speeches. H. C. Adams, of Dane county, the food and dairy commissioner of the state, had made the opening speech, placing La Follette’s name before the convention, and the other four candidates had in turn been placed in nomination, when a delegate arose and moved that seconding speeches be limited to five minutes each, if there were to be any. To this the leaders of the rival forces agreed. The gaunt form of ex-Gov. Hoard arose when the 2d district was called, and he moved slowly toward the platform. There was a burst of applause as he reached the platform. When it had subsided he began a statement of his position on the Bennett law isssue, which was a complete surprise to the great majority of those who heard him. It was ndt a recantation, but the manly acknowledgment of a beaten man. The La Follette people sent to the platform immediately after Hoard a Lutheran minister of Dane county to second La Follette’s nomination. It was the Rev. Mr. Herbele, who has charge of four Lutheran congregations in Dane county, and he announced that his people believed the Bennett law Question had been settled for good, that there was no danger of its ccming up again and he and his people were for Robert La Follette as the republican candidate for governor.

He was followed when the 4th, the Milwaukee, district was reached, by a colored delegate named Green, who. seconded the nomination of La Follette. By this time the enthusiasm for the Dane oounty man was becoming infections, and the other forces saw a danger «f a stampede. They accordingly rushed T, W. Spenoe, a Scofield man, to the platform, thus playing into the hands of La Follette, who was now simply killing time in order to prevent a ballot being taken before the adjournment. Mr. Spenoe claimed the Bennett taw issue was not dead. This was greeted with interruption of diesent from the body of the convention, and some on the stage, which had been reserved for prominent republicans, hissed. Theodore Zittmer of Milwaukee had gone to the stage to second La Follette’s nomination and had waived his right to allow Spence to speak for Scofield. There was a move to cut off further seconding speeches, but Zillmer was on the platform, and, seeing that a ballot could not be reached, Chairman Griffin announced that an adjournment would have to be taken in a few moments. H. W. Adams at once moved to adjourn until 10 o’clock this morning, and it was promptly carried. The temporary organization of the convention was not made permanent. C. A. Lamoreaux of Ashland, the temporary chairman, proved to be hardly large enough to handle the crowd, and Gen. Michael Griffin of Eau

Claire was decided upon to take his place. The following platform was presented and adopted: “The republicans of Wisconsin in convention assembled, announce their cordial and hearty indorsement of the platform of principles adopted by the late national republican convention of St. Louis, and pledge a loyal, united and vigorous support of the principles and policies therein announced and defined. We believe that the restoration to power in national affairs of the party that stands for a sound and stable currency, honest money with which to pay the wages of labor,buy the products of the farm and factory and carry on the business of this great country, and for a fair and equitable protective tariff that will protect all the people and every section of the country, give employment to American labor and preserve to American producers the first chanoe in our home markets, and at the same time give us enough revenue to pay the necessary expenses of carrying on the government, lies the only hope of a return to our former prosperity. “We recognize in William McKinley and Garret A. Hobart, our nominees for president and vice-president, the highest character and fitness—candidates in whose wisdom, integrity and patriotism all the people can safely put their trust and confidence. "We express our unqualified disapproval of the utterances of the late Chicago convention upon masters of national policy. We denounce them as dangerous in their character, tending! to the destruction of all business securities and prosperity and subversive of the fundamental principles of good government. We commend most heartily the able, economical and busi-ness-like conduct of public affairs by our present statp administration. "The republican , baity believes in a.'ll) it ,vO f 'i I •j t i'i; # tffj

liberty o's conscience, non-sectarlanißm in public affairs, entire separation of church and state, in free commos schools, and the utmost independence of individual thought, speech and action within the law. “We favor the restriction of undesirable immigration as opposed to the interests of our laboring people, and approve the enactment of measures to prevent fraudulent naturalisation. “We cordially invite the voters of Wisconsin, without regard to past political affiliation, to the support of the principles herein announced.** Committees were announced as follows: Resolutions —A. S. Douglas, W. J. Lowry, Philip Allen, Jr., A. W. Bell, E. A. Dow, Charles A. Huchthausen, D. F. Jones, Frank W. Harriman, 8. S. Fifleld, B. F. Millard. Permanent Organization—M. T. Prk 3almon Brown, R. P. Perry, B. F. 11. n. W. A. Van Brunt, Ira Coon, Gtorj7. Cooper, Frank Long, Louis Pratt, Currie Bell.

PLATFORM FOR GOM>. Michigan Republican* Meat and State Their Principles, Grand Rapids, Mich., Aug. 6—The republican state nominating convention met Wednesday with the galleries and platform packed. The convention was lied to order by State Chairman D. M. Ferry. The Rev. Dr. John L. Jackson invoked the divine bleseing, and then Victor M. Gore was introduced as temporary chairman. He made a rigorous speech in favor of gold. The speech was frequently applauded, especially all reference te the gold atandAjrd. D. E. L. Ward of Glare was madeffemporary secretary. the committee on credentials # B to agree on the St. Clair Cfßteff, efrwl the convention decided to rscei*e the report on all other eounties and allow the committee until 9 o’clock to consider the St. Clair matter, and thirty minutes to each side of the St. Clair fight to present its claims. Ex-Lieutenant-Governor J. Wight Glddings of Cadillac was made permanent chairman, and Burt Parker of Monroe permanent secretary. Tbe report at the oommtttee on resolutions was adopted without debate or amendment, as follows: "The republicans of Michigan, In convention assembled, do affirm: "1. We declare our continued allegiance to the republican party, which now. as stands tor the upholdis&jof law and order, the enoouragment and-, protection of the commerce of our oo«try t its Industries, its tabor, its farms and firesides, the development of its reeonrees, the maintenance of Us credit and the defense of its honor among the nations at the world. “2. We accept and indorse the platform of the national republican convention of 1896 at St. Louis, and we call upon all loyal citizens of the republic to unite in its support. “3. We denounce the so-celled democratic national platform recently adopted at Chicago for its insults to our courts and our judges, for Its pandering to disorder and mob violence, for its sympathy with anarchism, for its proposal to repudiate public and private debts, for its intention to subeitute silver monometallism in plaoe of the wise and liberal policy of the republican party, which has been and is the use of gold, silver and paper as the currency of the nation.

“4. We oongrstutate the party upon the eminently wise and satisfactory selection of its standard-bearers In the present national campaign. We zealously emphasize our fealty to that distinguished American statesman, William McKinley, who best embodies those patriotic and progressive expressions of economic purposes—protection, reciprocity and honest money —and our equally unreserved confidence in the ability and fitness of the candidate for vice-president; Garret A. Hobart. “5. We indorse the administration of our honored executive, Governor John T. Rich, whose fearless and vigorous fidelity is commended. We favor the strictest economy in all state departments. We pledge our earnest cooperation In carrying out the will of this convention as should be expressed In Its choice of candidates for various state offices, and submit our cause to the voters, confident of victory.” The convention then decided to proceed with the presentation of candidates for governor, and forgot all about the St. Clair case. Nominating speeches were called for. Judge Winter of Flint presented the name of D. D. Aitkin. C. E. Townsend of Jackson that of James O’Donnell, Judge J. H. McAlvay of Manistee spoke for Wheeler, Benton Hanchett of Saginaw for Bliss and Charles Fowler of Detroit for Pingree. The committee on credentials finally came in with two reports. After a heated debate it was decided by ts majority of three to seat both delegations from St Clair. The nomination will be made to-day, the convention adjourning at midnight Pingree, it is thought, will be well In the lead on the first ballot, and he or a dark-horse candidate will be named for governor unless Bliss stock revives.

HOLCOMB AND FUSION. Fv*vUst' Co*T*»tl*n Hut* . lap*, Nad. i Martinas Nrt>.. Aug, (.—The papa-

list state convention met here Wednesday. Chairman Arthtur Edgerton of the state central committee called the convention to order at 11 o’clock, and prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr. Isham of Hastings. A. H. Weir of Lincoln was unanimously named as temporary chairman. Committees were named and a recess taken. When the convention reassembled there was a general call for Senator Allen. He expressed his gratification that the populists of Nebraska.; epuld turn out such a representative bony of men as he saw before him. Tto» duty before them was momentous? - TOsy could not carry Nebraska aloefUlter. Bryan’s party could not carry ftlton*. The senator then proceeded to give a now scheme that had been arranged by the leaders during the day. That was to leave the selection of the electoral ticket to the state central committee. He said that the present state of affairs was Incongruous, and it an understanding in regard to. vice-president was reached by the national committee of the two parties the Nebraska committee oould then act accordingly. This proposal was received rather frigidly by the convention. J I The committee on permanent organisation recommended J. M. Gafifa of Saunders county for chairman and tee temporary secretary for secretary. This was adopted and Mr. Gafin was smarted to the chair. P. H. Barry of Lancaster moved that the matter of the selection of the electoral ticket b# referred to the executive committee of the state central committee, to act in accordance with the sentiment es the platform to be thereafter adopted. He briefly urged the advieabillty of this action, and half a dozen delegates rose to oppose It Porter of Merrick oeuaty offered an amendment to leave it to the entire state central committee. The motion, as amended, prevailed, the state central committee being given full power to act, and In case no agreement shall be reached by the national oommittee of the free-silver, democratic and populist parties with refer-, ence to Sewall and Watson, then the state central oommittee shall name the Nebraska electors, at least five of whom shall be populists. Gov. Hotootfib wee nominated by acclamation, ae was State Senator T. E. Harris of Nemaha county for lieutenant-governor. It was agreed that vacancies be left on the ticket to be filled by the silver democratic convention Aug. 25, and a committee of fourteen was appointed to confer wttb a democratic committee to agree upon a division of places on the state tV*kvl GOLD MEW HAPPT. Meer Ootmg to Indl.napoll*— AixW|**r Convention Certain. Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 6.—The letter* and telegrams received at the heedquarters of the national democratic gold standard movement here indicate that the gathering Friday In this city will be much larger than the managers had anticipated. William D. 'Bynum, the member of the executive committee, who is in charge of the preliminary work, said that he had received notice that twenty-eight states have appointed members of the national committee. The east, Mr. Bynum says, is Joining in the movement with more spirit than bad been expected. Committeeman Bynum says ft is assured in advance of the meeting of the committee that a convention will be called. The correspondence of the executive committee, he says, will show the committeemen upon their arrival that the demand for a convention is universal. While there are a few gold standard democrats In the east who are inclined to oppose the movement, there is a widespread demand for the convention, even In that section. It is the understanding that Senator John M. Palmer of Illinois will be made temporary chairman of the committee. Representatives of several cities that would like to entertain the convention will be here to speak to the committee. Indianapolis, Detroit, Louisville, Minneapolis and Chicago will be in the race. CLAIM FRAUD IN ALABAMA. Gooflwjrn’* Friends trot Askance at Johnston’* Flg-nre*. Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 6.—Further returns from Monday’s election show that Johnston and the democratic tick-, et have carried forty-one counties, while Goodwyn, populist, has twentytwo. Three oounties—Pike, Gullman and Tallapoosa—are close and in doubt. Johnston’s official and estimated majorities amount to 48,873, while Goodwyn’s majorities are 9,206, leaving Johnston’s net majority at 39,668. The official canvass of the vote Saturday will, it is thought, not vary from these figures. For the legislature later reports show that the bouse stands seventy-four democrats, a gain of ten members; twenty populists and six doubtful. In the senate the democrats have elected thirteen members, the populists three and one is in doubt This gives the democrats over three-fourths of Hue legislature. Opponents to Johnston efiakn the election was characterized by frauds more widespread than those of any previous elections, and that in the black belt It was conducted in defiance of law and contempt for the opposition, which the law required to he recognised by from three to ten representatives at every pell. They claim Goodwyn has

beeen elected oy from le.mro to is.wv majority in the white counties, and received about 40,000 votes In the black belt, but these 40,000 votes, they say, are counted for Johnston, giving him a majority of about 25,000.

PLAN TO NANI SIBLEY. If Sewell **d WttMW Agree to the • ■ Scheme. Pittsburg, Pa., Aug. 6.—J. E. Leslie, state chairman of the people** party and the head of the populists in this state, said yesterday the national leaders bad a scheme to throw over both Sewall and Watson and that Joeejffi C. Sibley, who refused the vice-presiden-tial nomination at Chicago, would be agreed on as a second place compromise. It le said he has now made up his mind to accept, and his name may be placed on the ticket. The selection of y. if r>r(lo, will be by tbs executive committees of both parties. Watson is said to be willing to quit, but, Sewall, it is asserted, refuses to step aside. It is claimed that "Jerry" Simpson, “Lase” Pence and the other leaders who secured Bryan’s indorsement will support Bibley. The latter, Leslie says, has been sorry ever since he declined the nomination at Chicago. Leslie says the matter will be settled before Aug. 12. Texes Popelt*ts Wrangle. Galveston, Tex., Aug. 6.—The populist state convention got no further Utah BMMsneat organization, and then adjourned. The delegates got tnte a wrangle over the order of business, which was finally straightened out so that the first thing to-day is the consideration of the platform. There are three elements in the convention. One is for Bryan and Watson and the uoasiatlon of electors, eight of whom are to be withdrawn if, when the democrats hold their convention, they will leave Beren blanks for populißt electors, and whichever party wins in the state, that party is to have the electors. The second plan favors indorsement of the St. Louis platform, remaining silent oa nominees, and in case the democrats do not pull down Sewall, have the votes cast for Norton and Watson. The third plan wants to indorse the platform, elect electors and leave the rest of the matter In the hands of the executive oommittee.

Law. V. Stave** NnatsS. Jefferson City, Mo., Aug. 6. Senator Charles E. Peers, of Warren, was chosen permanent chairman of the deasecratie state convention. Beseter Vert, who was in the hall, responded te repeated calls for a speech, whisk was received with cheeers. The platform adopted at Chicago, declared the senator, was democratic te every weed aad syllable, and he felt certain that Missouri would give it an unpreoedsnted majority. At the conclusion of Senator Vest's speech W. M. Williams, of Boobville, placed Lon V, Stevens, of Gooper, in nomination for governor, under a suspension of the rules. James R. Waddill, of St. Louis, and David Ball, of Pike, were withdrawn and Stevens' nomination made unanimous. Mr, Stevens made a speech thanking the convention, after which a recess was taken until 8 o’clock..

Fu*lon Win* In We*t Vlrgliik*. Parkersburg, W. Va., Aug. (.—The populist state nominating convention convened here Wednesday. The platform is short, but ratifies the St. Louis platform and the candidates. They urge the abolition of the tree system and a reduction of the state officials’ salary. As 10 o’clock at night, after wrangling oyer the question of Indorsing a democrat or whether to nominate a "middle of the road” man, the populist convention nominated Isaac Cox Ralphsnyder of Fairmont for governor. Ralpbsnyder has been canvassing the state for months for the democratic nomination. It is thought the rest of the ticket will be straight populist. New Emir of Iran I* Elected. Cedar Rapids, lowa, Aug. 6.—The state sovereign conclave of the Princess of Iran has chosen E. H. Hibben of ;i sovereign emir and has arshalltown as the place of '■i V.

Columbus Buggy Co. Assigns.

At Columbus, Ohio, the Columbus Buggy company, one of the oldest concerns of the city, has made an assignment. In the statement sent out The cause of the assignment is given as due to the general business depression. The firm employs about 1,000 men when running full force, and about 600 were at work at the time the failure occurred. No eetimate of the assets and liabilities has been made, but they will •*ujh approach nearly >1,000,000

Minister to Guatemala

Washington special: Mr. Macgiwrts Coxe has been appointed by the president to be United States minister to Guatemala and Honduras. He was born In Alabama thirty-nine years age, but hae resided the most of his life te New York state, bis present residence being at Southfield*, Orange county. He was chairman of the New York democratic campaign committee te 1892. The “Democratic Honest Money League of America" was termed Friday at New York. This organisation Is the sutgrowth of several MkoMffiMM

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