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HE IS BITTERLY OPPOSED TO
BRYAN AND THE CHICAGO
PLATFORM.
He Thinks tlic Colli
ernts Slmulil lliilil
Adopt n Democratic
Should Endorse
Stiiiiiliinl Demo-
a Convention
Pliilfni'iii. Init
McKinlcy.
New York Auk. -. Itoinke Coekran
returned last Siilnnlny from Europe by
the steamer Paris.
Mr. Curknin il'nl not forget American
politics during liis triji mill In1 Ii:is
evolved ii plan liy lii- li In- thinks 1 lie
defeat of tin' Chicago candidates may
bo encompassed. Speaking of llir situa-
lion In- s;i U :
"I regard it us the (.'invest in the his-
'ury of (lie country exceeding in im-
portance tin- crisis of 1st Ml. The seces-
sion movement was Imt nil nlleliijit to
iliviile this government between two gov-
criiineiits each of them designed to pro-
tect property within the limits of its ju-
risdiction. "The action taken at Chicago is an
attempt to paralyze industry liy using
all the powers of government to take
properly from the hands of those who
created it and place- it in the hands of
those who covet it. This is a iiiestion
of morals as well as of politics. No po-
litical convention can issue a valid li-
cense to commit offense against morali-
ty nnil I decline to help .Mr. J'.ryan in
ll crusade against honest lalior."
"Do you mean that you will
actively
lippose the democratic party or
abstain
from active support of it V"
"In a contest for the existenci
ization no man can remain
of civil-
IK'lltl-Ill.
Whoever does not support the forces of
order aids the forces of disorder. If I
can do anything to thwart a movement
the success of which I should regard as
an irreparable calamity not only to this
country Imt to civilized society every-
where I shall certainly do it."
"What do you think of Tammany's
action in endorsing the ticket?"
"I simply can't understand it. They
strongly opposed the platform at Chica-
go on th( ground that it was an assault
on the integrity of the nation. They
decline to ratify it even now which
shows that they have not changed their
opinion of it. Yet they have endorsed
the candidate who stands upon it and
whose election will mean that the plat-
form which they have denounced as a
singular comliiniitiou of lunacy ami vil-
lainy shall lie incorporated into the stat-
ute laws of this country."
"Will you support .Maj. McKinlcy out
right or do you favor the nomination
another democratic ticket';''
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"I believe that all democrat who are
so thoroughly in favor of sound money
lliat they place tin- defeat above the in-
terests of the organization of any party
should meet in convent ion for the pur-
pose of considering the form and
methods by which they can give the
greatest effect to their opposition. For
my part. 1 do not believe that the nom-
ination of other candidates for president
and vice president however eminent and
deserving they might be personally or
politically would serve any useful pur-
pose. Nobody believes that they could
be elected and any democrat whose hos-
tility to populism and republicanism
would not allow him to support either
Bryan or McKinlcy could show his op-
position to both by remaining at home
i'li election day quite as well ns by vot-
ing lor a third ticket. It would be' more
convenient to himself individually and
would not create a visible separation be-
tween himself tind his party organiza-
tion." "Rut how can men rupturing party
tics lie sustained by some sense of as-
sociation among themselves';"
"That end could be attained by the
adoption of a platform declaring for
sound money against extravagant ap-
propriations in favor of an economical
administration in every department of
government; in ftivor of a tariff for rev-
enue only and ample for the purpose;
against the paternalism of the republi-
can party and the populistie socialism
of both the Chicago and the St. Louis
conventions; in favor of that American
blierty which can be maintained by so
limiting the power of the government
that it can never interfere with the daily
concerns of law-abiding citizens. The
pin nk of pressing importance in such a
platform is of course the currency
plank. .Vow the mere election of Mc-
Kinlcy will be the defeat of the silver
movement.'
"Your obvious policy then. would be
to endorse the McKinlcy electors';"
"Precisely. The democrats who will
have achieved the success of their finan-
cial plank by the election of McKinlcy
will yet constitute an opposition to the
republican party the day after election
based on principles which are certain
to be ultimately adopted by the people.
"What is needed therefore is not a
new ticket buj a new platform which
will declare in unmistakable language
the cardinal features of the party faith
and which while endorsing McKinlcy
will provide for democratic opposition to
the McKinlcy administration during the
period of its existence."
"What is your opinion of the ultimate
outlook';"
"Everything depends on the manner in
which it is waged. To my mind there is
but one test of prosperity w hich can be
applied to u country and that is the rate
of wages paid labor. There can be no
prosperity where low wages are paid.
Ther can be no distress when the rate
of wages is high. It can be easily
demonstrated that this whole free silver
movement is a conspiracy against
wages and if the campaign is on this
line I huve no doubt every northern
state that is to say every state in the
Union in which it is practicable to hold
a tree election will lie carried liy the
intelligence and morality of the Ameri
can H'opie against monstrous proposi
tion submitted to tliein liy the enliven
tion which nominated Mr. ltryan for the
presidency.
JONES IN WASHINGTON.
J lie Manager of Bryan s Campaign
Talks of His Plans.
Washington August 2. Senator .Tones
of Arkansas chairman of the national
l democratic committee returned to this
city from his trip to the west which in-
eluded St. Louis during the week visit
ing Mr. Bryan at. Lincoln and the sen-
ator's home in Arkansas. The senator
expects to remain in the city during the
coming week tor consultation with such
democratic leaders ns may be here from
time to time nnd later will go to New
York City to attend the meeting of the
nutionul committee on the 11th and the
Bryan and Scwall notification on the day
i following.
The understanding now is mat me two
candidates will be notified at the same
time as has been done by the democratic:
party in the past. Ponding the meeting
of the national committee in New York
the final disposition of the question of
establishment of permanent headquarters
during the coming campaign is hardly
looked for.
Senator Jones lias nothing definite to
say on this subject tonight and expressed
tlie opinion that the mutter will not be
settled until the committee meets.
While Senator Jones is believed to have
about decided upon the formation of the
executive committee which will have ac-
tive charge of the campaign work lit-
is not yet prepared to make public any
names. In this case also he expressed
the opinion that the committee will not
be full v named until the meeting in New
York. Hi.' may. however announce an
individual member or two during his stay
in this city.
(Questions bearing on the attitude of
Mr. ltryan towards the populist nomina-
tion and affecting the retention of Mr.
Scwall on the national ticket are those
on which the chairman declines to ex-
press an opinion.
The senator's attention was called to
the statement in the Atlanta Journal
made by lion. W. Ii. Peek who led the
Georgia delegation at the populist con-
vention that there was an understand-
ing between populists and democratic
leaders that if the populists would nomi-
nate ltryon for president and n southern
populist for vice president that Mr. Sc-
wall would retire from the race. Re-
garding this Mr. Jones declared that so
far as he knew no arrangement of the
kind was entered into.
The chairman is well satisfied with the
general situation and says the demo-
cratic ticket is as good as can be. lie
ridicules the idea of a reaction in the
silver sentiment and looks for its con
tinued progress.
"This sentiment lie sum "negau won
the repeal of the Sherman act and lias
progressed ever since."
SOUND MONEY
DELEGATE
ii. A number of
Chattanooga. Aug.
leading democrats met Saturday among
them Mayor George W. Oehs and ex-
Mayor Garnett. and selected V. Ii.
Pry son a 1 ling attorney to attend the
Indianapolis sound money meeting. The
anti-Chicago platform delegates at
Chattanooga are numerous and almost
unanimously favor a sound money demo-
cratic presidential ticket.
MEMBERS OP THE GANG.
Kansas City Mo. Aug. 2. A special
to the Journal from Washington says:
Governor Stone of Missouri and Judge
Johnston of Pea body Kan. will be
members of the executive committee of
the national committee. This was de
cided upon when Senator Jones chair-
man of the committee called upon Can
didate liryau at Lincoln sonic days ago.
A POLITICAL KL'MOlt.
Denver Col. Aug. 1'. An evening pa
per last night published in an extra the
statement that a meeting of the lead-
ing republicans was held yesterday
which decided to demand tile resignation
of Senator Wolcott on account ol his
support of the republican national ticket.
WILL LET PAYNE ALONE.
Chicago Aug. 2. The special commit
tee of the trades and lalior committee
ippoiiited some time ago to investigate
tin? charges against II. C. Payne of Mil-
waukee regarding his hostility to trades
unions and labor organizations present-
ed its report to that body tonight and
recommended that action be taken. The
report met with vigorous opposition but
was finally adopted.
I Ins action was inlluciieed by the ex
hibition of a letter purporting to be from
labor leaders in Chicago but which was
not read and which the olliccrs refused
to make public. It is said to have
recommended that the assembly take no
action as a decision adverse to .Mr.
Payne would jeopardise labor interests
in .Milwaukee.
Mr. Payne as a member of the na
tional executive committee has charge
of the republican headquarters in tins
city.
POPULIST GORDON TALKS.
II.
Says the Poppies in Texas Are
most riianimous for ltryan.
Al-
Shernniii Tex. Aug. 2. (Special. 1
W. D. Gordon populist nominee for con
gress of this district returned this morn
ing from McKinney. In an interview he
said :
'Friday I addressed u crowd of from
Still to .1200 at the Sadler encampment
and 1 put this question to a vote. 1 said
those of you who are in favor of securing
republican support for Kcarby and the
state ticket by refusing to support ltryan
or voting for McKinlcy electors whether
the democrats make any concessions on
the vice presidency or not stand up.
Not a man in the crowd responded.
'Now 1 said 'those opposed stand up.'
And every man in the vast crowd rose
to his feet and cheered ltryan. I say
every man; there were n couple of re-
publicans who distinguished their pres-
ence by not getting up.
Alter the speaking I talked with a
great many populist muldle-ot-the-ro id
men ami they declared that it our state
leaders bolted ltryan they would bolt
the leaders. They were very positive in
declaring that they would not tolerate a
barter of ltryan principles for McKinlcy
pie.
t v iirmersville yesterday Mr. Iliuley
and 1 met in a joint debate. The crowd
was estimated at from -1000 to oOOO. I
made the same test and the populists to
i man are for ltryan. They bitterly de
nounce certain populist delegates to the
St. Louis convention who openly encour-
aged a bolt of the ltryan ticket for Mc
Kinlcy. They all like Watson and dis
like Scwall but they say the issues shall
not be saeriliccd on Scwall or Watson.
An old lniddle-of-the-roader said: '1
gloried in the fight of the Texas delega
tion but. I want that fight stopped now.
1 believe the liberty of my children de-
pends oil beating the associated forces
of plutocracy led by McKinlcy. If we
can't do any better we willl hire a
Georgia negro to shoot Watson and a
Maine sailor to drown Scwall. ' The old
middle-of-the-roader expressed the gen-
eral. 1 might say the universal sentiment
of the populists where I have been 1 tell
you."
"Hut won't Kcarby make a hopeless
race without such a combination?"
"No; Kearb'-'s only hope for election
is in making a patriot
tional ticket. We all have faith in him
but the populists would quit him the mo-
ment they became convinced that he had
run up a white flag to the enemy. If
the people thought Jerome Kearby would
lay down the battle he has so faithfully
waged at this time when we are pouring
victoriously over the citadels of plutoc-
racy ond sneak away to the enemy's com-
missary department they would bury
him under an avalanche of votes. We
have no such fear: Kearby is a patriot
and patriotism will get it's due reward
in his election to the governorship."
TO RUN AGAINST REED.
Alfred. Me. Aug. 4. The democratic
convention of the First congressional dis-
trict today nominated E. W. Staples for
representative in congress. This is the
district at present represented by Thomas
H. Reed. Hy n vote of t!2 to 22 a reso-
lution was adopted acquiescing to the
will of the majority and pledging sup-
port to Bryan and jSewall.
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POPIILISIS JIT GALVESTON 11 M CONFERENCE
SENTIMENT AMONG THE LEAD-
ERS IS OPPOSED TO EN-
DORSING P.RYAN.
Cliney Grant George Clark and Others
Are on Hand Buck Walton u ml the
Attorney Generalship Cranberry
for Land Commissioner.
Galveston Tex. Aug. 4. (Special.)
If today's proceedings in the populist
congressional convention for the Tenth
district which was held here are to be
considered the straw that shows the
wind's direction ltryan will have a hard
time being endorsed by tomorrow's pop-
ulist convention and no boquets will be
hurled at the national populist conven-
tion in their nomination of him.
When the platform committee in this
convention reported today there was a
ingle sentence endorsing the St. Louis
convention. J he middle-of-tlie-rond men
were in arms at once and demanded to
know if the endorsement of the conven-
tion meant the endorsement of liryau.
If so they could be counted out. A
lively debate followed during which an
attempt was made to railroad the plat-
form through. This signally failed
however and after a long argument the
platform was voted down for fear as
some expressed it that its passage might
he construed into an endorsement of
Hryan.
A large number of delegations includ
ing those of J i:i vis and Williamson coun-
ty arrived today and tonight and indica-
tions point to a large attendance tomor-
row as a number of heavily loaded pas-
senger trains are still arriving tonight.
(leanings from those on the ground
are to the effect that the Texas populists
and ltryan will engage in a parting of
the ways tomorrow though some will
swallow ltryan with Watson as his run-
ning male. Your correspondent asked
some of the leaders tonight if they would
endorse or vote for ltryan in case he did
Hot accept their nomination oii"ii and
above board. 'J heir reply was that they
would "see him in hell first."
All day long the leaders have been
caucusing and arranging for tomorrow's
meeting though nothing of marked im-
port a nee has been done. While many
of those present are hand in gi'ove with
the lusioii proposition whereby the gold
bug democrats republicans and populists
will all consolidate on one ticket there
are some nuilillc-ot-the-road men who.
will insist on a straight single-handed
die-iii-tlic-lnst-ditcli fight. It is believed.
however that they can be brought over
and that the fusion proposition will be
a go with little dissension.
While there will be no trouble in the
matter ot nominating Kearby tor first
place there will be in the matter ot
making selections lor state treasurer and
railroad commissioners. All the popu
lists seem to think these jobs the fattest
and a free-for-all wrangle for pie is likely
to be resultant. There will be some fif-
teen applicants.
S. C. Grandbcrry of Austin goes up
for laud commissioner and the friends
of lluck Walton are trying to push Aus
tin s learned lawyer to the trout tor the
attorney generalship.
Most populists hero say that the free
silver democratic craze is at the zenith
of its glory and will wane from now on
and they propose to homologate with fac-
tions that can give them substantial sup-
port for state victories as they concede
McKinley's election. The more con-
servative realize that a gold bug demo-
cratic a ud republican fusion menus a
slumping of some 50(1110 silver populists
to the democratic free silver ticket but
as an offset thereto they count on se-
curing 80011(1 republicans anil 40000
gold democrats which will give them a
wide margin on which to do the state
ring up for offices.
It is intimated tonight the presidential
and vice presidential matters will be kept
out of tomorrow's convention by the
leaders who realize that their introduc-
tion means a bitter war. A proposition
will be submitted however to linve n
special committee appointed with plenary
powers to act in the. premises as they
think best for the cause of populism.
N. W. Cuney the great republican
leader hastened home this morning from
San Antonio and is talking fusion as is
also Geo. Chirk. Juo. M. Simpson of the
gold men's organization and Jno. Grant
of the republican party all of whom ar-
rived today. Grant and Cuney mode
no bones of the fact that they will con-
cede all state officers to factious that will
assure them the republican presidential
electors.
While Cranberry and Walton of Aus-
tin have no opposition for their respective
jobs as both are from the same county
there is some talk tonight that one of
them will have to come down but noth-
ing definite ha been settled about the
matter.
NOAH ALLEN NOMINATED.
Galveston. Tex.. Aug. 4. (Special.)
The populists of the Tenth congrossion-
al district today nominated Noah Allen
of Galveston for congress. He receiv-
ed 4tio-4 votes. Mr. Allen of Fayette
2:tl-4. and .1. A. Thomas of Lavaca 21.
The St. Louis platform was adopted but
not the nominees.
SAYERS VP GEORGETOWN.
Addressed a Large Audience Tendered
a Rousing Reception.
Georgetown Tex.. Aug. 4. (Special.)
Congressman Savers addressed n large
audience in the court house last night.
His speech was in line with that deliv-
ered ot McNeill and elsewhere. There
was a brass band n campaign Rong and
a large amount of enthusiasm. On his
arrival at the train at 4 p. in. Maj. Say-
ers was met by n committee and a large
delegation of citizens with n brass band
and escorted to the court house where
lie held an impromptu reception being
greeted and welcomed by his numerous
friends and admirers. Maj. Sayers
went to Corn Hill today where he has
an niinointinent to sneak at 11 o'clock.
He is billed for a series of twelve speech
es in tins county.
Having failed to reach here in time
for his appointment in the afternoon.
Hon. W. D. Yett. nominee for the state
senate made n short speech last night.
previous to Maj. Sayers' speech. He
devoted much of his talk to defending
the present state administration ond en
deavored to show now wise patriotic aim
economical has been the administration
of the young Christian governor. He
did not refer to the $2."i00 retainer's fee.
Hon. Ham Ward will sueuk her? tonight.
A MEETING HELD AT CORS1CANA
BY THE SOUND MONEY
DEMOCRATS.
With the Republicans on National Ticket
and Populist State Ticket Dis-
cussedJudge Fulton Nomi-
nated in the Twelfth.
Corsiciina Tex. Aug. 1. (Special.)
The sound money conference met in the
opera house building and elected (oI.
Peter Smith of Fort Worth chairman
and J. Ii. Burgess of San Antonio sec
retary. The session was secret.
The object of the meeting was to
settle giving the republicans the electoral
vote for McKinlcy the populists Kcarby
for governor nnd divide the railroad com-
missioners and other state offices with
the sound money democrats. Those
present were;. George Clark and M. C.
Park. Waco; M. L. Crawford W. 1.
Crawford A. T. Watts K. It. Craig W.
W. Lag and John N. Simpson Dallas;
M. Lasker T. J. Groce W. A. Kincnid
Galveston; B. B. Paddock J. Peter
Smith A. L. Matlock. Fort Worth; II.
M. Leary. J. M. Peri'vuinii. Hillshoro:
John Bacon Denton; R. M. Henderson
Sulphur Springs; W. II. Elliott Tcxar-
kana; J. L. Burgess San Antonio; E. S.
Connor Paris; W. T. Ilatley Cameron;
II. C. Mack McKinney; James N. Yin-
cent Steplienville; D. A. Ntinii. Crockett;
i'avul itlackinan W. II. Matches Rufus
Hardy G. W. Hardy. G. W. Carr. John
Read L. T. Wheeler Webster White
Corsicoiia.
The points under discussion were:
First The best plan of procedure lo
defeat free silver.
Second The most feasible wav to de
feat the ring in the' state.
The conference adopted the following
resolution:
itcsoivett unit a committee ot nine t
members consisting of Rufus Hardy.
I. Paddock. W. H. Elliott. M. Lasker.
W. T. llelley. C. A. Keller. Geo. Chirk.
John N. Simpson and D. A. Ntinn be
nnd are hereby appointed with appropri-
ate powers to look after the general wel
fare of the party and to report to the
state convention at Waco August 25."
lhe lunctions ot this committee will
be to canvass the situation and listen to
whatever propositions may be submitted
looking to a coalition and renort to the
convention whatever may seem to be the
best plan.
. K. Makeinson anil .Tiidire C. T.
Evans ns said before were here to size
up the outlook.
Judge Makemson said: "Yon mnv snv
that we are here to urge the sound
money democrats to co-operate with the
republicans to secure a sound money vic-
tory and to help the republicans and
populists smash the state ring nt Austin."
Dr. Oriint said: "I am here in the
interest of McKinlcy and Ilobart. The
republicans of Texas are willing to
make reasonable concessions to secure
the electoral vote of Texas."
JUDGE FULTON NOMINATED.
Proceedings of the Twelfth District
Democratic Convention.
New Itriiunfels. Tex.. Aim. 1
(Special.) '('lie democratic convention of
the Twelfth congressional district to-
day nominated Judge .Marshal Fulton
of Mason for congress. The Bexar
county delegation by caucus derided to
support and its vote controlled the con-
vention. No other name was presented
and Judge Fulton was nominated by de-
clamation. The silver men controlled
the convention. Today's meeting was
an adjourned session of the convention
held about a month ago when no nom-
ination was made because of Judge Kcl-
soc's refusal to stand on the platform
which was adopted. Resolutions en-
dorsing the Chicago platform and Cleve-
land's administration as "patriotic and
honest" were referred to a committee
but before they reported the convention
adjourned. Judge Paschal ox-congressman
was n candidate but withdrew his
name this morning.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
New Braiinfels Tex. Aug. L
(Special.) The Twelfth congressional
convention met here today and was coll-
ed to order by Chairman Martin of Kerr-
ville. The committee on credentials
was found to be three short and on
motion of Judge Goggin the chair wos
instructed to appoint enough to till the
vacancies. The committee as it stands
is: W. W. Gatewood. W. V. Findley P.
J. Lewis. Freelanil J. M. Goggin
S. B. Easley W. Van Cycle.
It was moved that the committee on
credentials be instructed to pass upon
and report if the two-third or majority
rule is to prevail.
The secretary asked for an assistant
secretary and the chairman appointed
J. I) llaile. On motion of J. D. Guinii
the convention adjourned until l.IJO p.
in. to meet in Lundii Park.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After the convention was called to or-
der the committee on credentials made
the following report also reported the
adoption of the two-thirds rule and after
reading the same they were adopted:
The votes of the counties:
Bandera 1 Blanco 1 Bucliel 1. Bexar
1(1 Brewster 1. Coke 1. Comal 3. Concho
1. Crane 1. Crockett 1. Glasscock 1.
iron 1. Jeff Davis 1 Kendell 1. Kerr 1
Kimble 1 Kinney 1. Llano 2. Mason 1.
Maverick 1 McCulloch 1 Medina 1.
Menard 1. Midland 1. Pecos 1 Presidio
2. San Saba 2 Schleicher 1. Sterling 1.
Sutton 1. Tom Green 2 Upton 1 Val
Verde 1.
Carter of San Antonio rend the follow-
ing resolutions: "That is is the sense
of this convention that President Cleve-
land is on honest and patriotic man."
Mr. Onion read the following resolu-
tion: "That this convention endorse the
democratic platform adopted at the na-
tional convention nt Chicago and will
support the nominees Bryan and Sew-
all." Which resolutions were referred to the
committee on resolutions.
Chairman Martin notified the conven-
tion that it was ready to proceed with
its nomination of a candidate for con-
gress nnd Mr. Marion placed the name
of Hon. Marshal Fulton of Mason in
nomination which was seconded by Car-
los Bee of San Antonio. It was moved
liy S. B. Easley that the nominations
be closed nnd that Mr. Fulton be nomi-
nated by acclamation which was car-
ried nnd ho was nominated ns above and
the chair appointed three ns n committee
to present the nominee to the conven-
tion to wit: Messrs. Onion. Carter and
Boon. After the presentation Mr. Ful-
ton stated to the convention that he was
i for tariff for revenue only and for the
free nnd unlimited coinage of silver at
lie ratio of 16 to 1. After he had fin-
DR.
Celebrated
Eye Ear Nose Throat Catarrhal Chronic and
Nervous Disease Specialist
Cures Where Other Doctors Fail.
His Office Crowded Each Visit.
Everybody Satisfied and Many Praising Hinv
Next Visit Austin Texas At Driskill Hotel
MDnday. August 17. 1896.
W. D. REA M. D.
Dr. Rea is president of the Southern
Medical nnd Surgical Institute Louis-
ville Ky with established otliees in some
of the best cities in the United States
hesides having nu Immense health sani
tarium nt Spirit Lake Iowa. Have
lately opened an omce m Houston iw.
Dr. Ken hns no superior in dingnosing
and treating Diseases and Deformities.
He will give $50 for nny ense thnt he enn
not tell the disense and where loaded in
five minutes.
islietl his speech the usual routine of
business was transacted and the con-
vention adjourned sine die.
II E AI )( I "A UTE RS AT LINCOLN.
Lincoln. Neb. Aug. L The national
silver party of Nebraska opened head-
quarters at the Lincoln hotel. It is in
charge of cx-Congressmau Gilbert L.
Laws. A vast quantity of literature is
prepared for circulation and all details
for a vigorous campaign are arranged.
It will be conducted in harmony with
the democratic managers but separate
and distinct.
POPULIST C( INVENTION.
District Convention at Texarkana Cy-
clone Davis for Congress.
Texarkana Tex. Aug. 1 (Special.)
The populist convention elected S. C.
Harper of Sulphur Springs chairman for
the ensuing two years. R. F. Ilalcomb
of Mount Pleasant was elected a mem
ber of the state committee on platform.
V. V.. neliary of Marion county was
nominated for "notorial representative and
Ilomptioii ot Cass county was nonuiiiueii
for state senator. 1 he delegates from
Red River bolted the convention because
of its refusal to repudiate the action of
the St. Louis populist convention. Cy-
clone Davis was nominated for congress.
FROM THE ENEMY'S CAMP.
Canton ().. Aug. 1. Secretary .John
Harmon of the free silver -club which
has been advertised for several days to
be forming here after an organized can-
vass says over l."0 jiersons have pledged
themselves to become members.
Mr. Harmon is ex-secretary of the dem
ocratic county campaign committee lie
furnished the following copy ot a tele
gram to Mr. ltryan nisi nigiii:
"Canton O. Aug. I. lion. .i.
Bryan Lincoln. Neb. lhe Bryan free
silver club of Canton (. organized Fri-
day July 31 sends greeting to their
standard bearer and gives assurances
that the neonle of Canton. (). regardless
of previous party affiliation will give to
him their cordial support. This contest
is one of principle and in it we will labor
for the triumph of justice and the con-
stitution believing thnt therein lies na-
tional prosperity.
"A. M'GREGOR President.
"JOHN C. HARMON Secretary."
A REPUBLICAN FIGHT.
Jefferson. Tex.. Aug. 1. (Special.!
The republican convention fought over
the chairmanship. One faction elected
Annstead Coor theo ther Robert Sims.
Each side endorsed Grunt and elected
delegates to state convention.
BRYAN WILL NOT ACCEPT
The Populist Nomination. Says Senator
Jones Southern Pops For Spoils.
New York. Aug. 1!. A special to the
World from Washington says:
National Committeeman Jones of the
democratic party has returned to Wash-
ington. When asked by the World cor-
respondent the question: "Will Mr.
Bryan accept the nomination offered him
by" the populists?" he answered slowly
aiid deliberately: "How can heV He
was nominated with Mr. Scwall on the
democratic platform and he will do
nothing thnt will reflect upon him ns n
gentleman or as a democratic candidate.
I see that some of the populists nre de-
claring unless Mr. Bryan accepts their
nomination by August 5 the central com-
mittee will withdraw- his name and nomi-
nate some one else in his place. Well
let them do so. Mr. Bryan having
been the nominee of the democratic nnd
the silver party common decency nt lenst
would suggest the propriety of his ac-
cepting their nominations first."
"But suppose the populists do nomi-
nate nnother candidate what will be the
situation '!"
"Mr. Bryan received n thousand votes
in their convention nnd then this com-
mittee composed of n few men come
nlong nnd nominate a new man. It will
simply menn the disruption nnd disor-
ganization of the people's party.
"We nil know thnt we nre going to
hnve either Brynn nnd Scwall or Mc-
Kinlcy nnd Holiart. The best men and
the most intelligent of the populist party
will vote for Bryan and Scwall."
In conclusion Senator Jones according
to the World corespondent compliments
the populists of the north nnd west ns
broad-minded nnd patriotic men. On the
other hand he said the populists of the
8fmth were out for nothing but spoils. '
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DR. REA & CO.
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allow Mr. Watson to "bluff" him into
withdrawing Scwall. He said he was
willing to make fair and proper arrange-
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DICK BLAND NOMINATED.
Jefferson City Mo.. Aug. L Richard
P. Bland was nominated for congress by
the democrats ot the Eighth district tins
afternoon liy acclamation. Resolutions
endorsing the Chicago platform and nom-
inees nnd renewing allegiance to Mr.
Bin nd were adopted.
BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT.
Tins liniment is different in composi-
tion from nny other liniment on the mar-
ket. It is a scientific discovery which
results in its being the most penetrating
liniment known. There are numerous
white iramitntions which may be recom-
mended because they pay the seller a
great profit. Beware of these and de-
mand Ballard's Snow Liniment. It pos-
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sprnins bruises wounds cuts sciatic
nnd inflnmmntory rheumatism burns
sen Ids sore feet contracted muscles
stiff joints old sores pain in back barb
wire cut sore chest or throat nnd is es-
pccinly beneficial in paralysis. Sold by
C. O. Yates 219 E. Cth St.
TRAGEDY IN A CHURCH.
One Mini Shot Down Another During
Services A Panic Ensued.
New York August. 2. A special to the
World from Tlioniasville Ga. says:
Col. James F. Lilly was shot down in
the Baptist church at Metcalf ten miles
from here. Sunday afternoon by John T.
Rushin nnd in the panic that ensued sev-
eral women fainted. Rushing stopped nt
the side of his victim's body nnd several
of the men started forward to seize him
but he waived his nistol at them warning-
nnd then taking n razor from his
coat pocket almost severed the prostrate
man's bend from his body. Rushin then
attempted to commit suicide by taking
laudanum. He is supposed to have been
insane.
4
CLINTON MISSOURI.
Mr. A. L. Armstrong an old druggist
and a prominent citizen of this enter-
prising town says: "1 sell some forty
different kinds of cough medicines but
have never in my experience sold so
much of nny one nrticle as I have of
Ballard's Ilorehound Syrup. All wh(
use it say it is the most perfect remedy
for cough cold consumption and all dis-
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ever tried." It is a specific for croup
and whooping cough. It will relieve a
cough in one minute. Contains no
opiates. Sold by C. O. Yates 219 East
Sixth street.
ENGINEER FARR BURIED.
Philadelphia Aug. 2. Edward Fnrr
engineer of the Rending express who
met death nt the Atlantic City wreck
was buried today. )
William II. Spaulding the union
transfer agent was also buried from his
home today.
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but six bottles of Electric Bitters restored
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Prices 50 cents nnd $1. Get a bottle nt
C. O. Yntes' drug store.
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.
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