Newspaper Page Text
THE SOLID SILYERITES The National Silver Party in Con vention at St. Louis. Fynopftlg or the Proceed 1 n g A Solid Sil ver Platform Adopted and Bryan and bewail Nominated by Acclamation. St. Louis, July 52. The conditions poverninr; entrance to the silver con vention were almost as rigorous as those at Chicago on the opening clay of the democratic convention, although the demands for admittance were so few that at five minutes of twelve there was no one in the pal lery but the band, and on the floor, scarcely more than 200 per sons, including- visitors. At 12:15 Chairman Dr. Moil, of New lork, and Secretary Ken ncy, of Cali fornia, came on the platform, and ar rangements for opening the conven tion were speedily made. FIRST DAY. The Proceeding. At 1S:2S Dr. Mott railed the convention to or der, announcing that proceedings would be opened with the reading of the call for the con tention by J. M. Devine. secretary of the Ui roetalllc leaeue, which was accordingly done by Mr. Deviue. At IS:Si Dr. Mott Introduced Hon. Francis Q- Newlands, representative In congress from f"' frmporary Chair man 1 ram is (i. XtHlanrls. Nevada, as the temporary chairman, who ad dressed the convention at great length. Committees were then named by calling the roll of states. Some of them, which were rep resented, failed to respond, so it was imiKi-si-ble to tell how many states were in the con vention. After naming tho committee on credentials, the chairman suggested that the state delega tions get together and sideot their representa tives on the several committees, and ptnding this. Miss Lillie Pierce, of St. Louis, was es corted to the platform. She was arrayed in a pari) of white, over which was draped the American flag and with a liberty cap on her The committee on rules made Its report rec ommending that the rules of the present con gress be used in the conduct of the convention business. The committee on credentials reported no contests, and suggested that any portion of a state delegation present In the convention could cast the full vote of the delegation. The report was adopted. The permanent organization committee, through its chairman. Col. Kradshaw. reported in favor of Wm P.St John, of Near York, as permanent chairman. As bis name was men tioued the convention cheered vociferously. r Permanent Chairman if m. J. St. John. Hon. Charles J. Towne. of Minnesota, was named as vice-president of the convention, and a train the delegates manifested their pleasure. Hubert E. DiRenderfer, of Pennsylvania, was named as secretary. In concluding1 bis report Col. Bradshaw briefly eulogized Mr. St. John. The report waa adopted with a cheer. While a committee was escorting1 Mr. St. John to the chair. Mr. Newlands announced that Mr. Towne would address the convention to-morrow. The delegates appeared delighted to know that the business of the convention wa nut to be rushed through, and a final ad journment reached to-night, as had been rumored. Mr. Newlands then introduced Mr. St. John as permanent chairman, who ad dressed the convention at great length. The next business in order was the appoint ment of special committees. Mr. G. W. Halter, of California moved the appointment of a committee consisting of one from each state to meet a similar committee from the populist convention, to take up the questions of difference between the two parties, for the purpose of coming to some rational agreement, to the end thiit the nomination of Bryan and Sewall might be ratified by the two conven tions. A delegate from Illinois offered as a substi tute for linker's motion one to the effect that ench state delegation .select a member of this conference committee, and that the populist convention be notified of the action, with a re quest that a similar committee be appointed by that body. A delegate from Illinois urged prompt action; "Kamt heart ne'er won fair lady, either in love, war or politics. He wanted the convention to go ahrad regardless of eon-' ventionalili'-s. and without regard to whether or not somebody eKe had stolen its platform of principles or had forfaited it in the move ment which it had started. The previous question was ordere i on the motion of the delegate from Illinois. which was ill W Ml A M l lA m -m ' H fit fcWM Iw LitUe '. J'itrec, US Louis, Ucitinri the Dciarf.iion of JtuUptnitence Jltore the Na tional Silcer CvHccnUon. head. On her left arm she wore shoulder and w rist bracelets connected with chains of gold coins and on her iKisotn a delegate's badge, the color of which was old gold. She stood in front of the presiding oft'.cer's desk. Miss Pierce carried a small flag, and waving it said: 'Americans, under the folds of our grand old flag. I salute you." She then recited the Dec laration of Independence. The conclusion of the recitation, which was very tiTrcmelv rendered, was marked by a wild outburst of applause, while the band played Ked. While ami HIuc." A delegate from Colorado, moved the thanks of the convention be given Miss Pierce for her recitation of the charter of American lilierty. and it was adopted iy a r:siug vote and more cheering. It was finally agreed that the state delega tions should hand the names of the different members of committees to the secretary. While the lists were being prepared Chair man Newlands real the following telegram from Sei.tor Teller: I. N. StEVESS. ST. .oris The money ques tion overshadows all others. On its rightful determination depends the prosperity of the people and the perpetuity of republican in stitutions. All other questions must be sub ordinate to it. A vote for liryan and Scwall is a vote for industrial and financial in dependence of the American people from for eign domination and control, and they should have the support of all opponents of the gold standard." ISignedl H. M. Teller. The sentiments contained in the telegram ere vigoruously applauded. A recess until 4:33 p. m. was agreed to, and. at : P- m. the convention separated. Afternoon SeMlon. Most of tho delegates were In their seats promptly at 4:30. and quite a sprinkling of vis itors were in the galleries. At 4:&o o'clock Chairman Newlands dropiied his gavel. Mr. Williams, a delegate from Nebraska, moved that a commltte: of three be a; pointed to invite tie, delor-.tes 'o the populist Conven tion to talre-seau in the galleries for the after noon, the populists not being in session. It ra unanlmou&ly adopted. accepted by the aiulior of the original motion and it was agreed to. The roll of states was called, and the members of the committee on conference named. At 5:25. on motion of Mr. Cornell, of Colo rado, the convention adjourned until 10 a. m. Thursday, over the objection of a number of delegates who wanted another recitation from Miss Pierce, who was on the platform during the afternoon session. MOC'OM DAY. Morning Srs.lon. ST I.otTIS. July 23. The National Silver convention was called to order at 10:27 o'clock by hairman St. John. He stated that Kev. Joseph Niccolls. who had been asked to open me proceedings with prayer. had suddenly be n called from the citv. and therefore the convention would not have the pleasure of listf-uitig to him. "I trust we are all in the spirit of prayer." he added. Mr. Newlands. of Colorado, stating that he understood the expenses of the convention had not been provided lor. moved that a committee on ways and means be appointed to provide the necessary funds. Agreed to. Chairman St. John then introduced to the convention its vice-chairman. Hon. Charles A. Towne. of Minnesota. He was received with great applause, and spoke at some length. Calls were made for iov Stone of Missouri and VV. H. (Coin) Harvey, but neither was In the hull. Ex-liov. J. P. St. John, of Kansas, responded to the calls for a sjieecli and greatly entertained the delegates. Mrs. Gougar told a story to Illustrate the money question from a woman's standpoint, and charged that breweries and distilleries, nine-tenths of which in this country are owucd by British capital, were doing more than all else combined to deg'udc America citizenship, homes and industries. Judge Joseph Sheldon, of Connecticut, one of the signers of the silver resolutions and ad dress Issued from Washington last winter, a venerable gentleman, reai a prepared speech uHn the flnantia! question to the convention. Vice-chairmen Towne took the chair ar. this point. Chairmen St. John temporarily retiring. The following resolution was proposed by J Judge C J. Hillver. of Washing too, D. C. tor the consideration of the delegates during re cess; Jleolmt, That In the present situation this organization, logically in the coming campaign. must be the peculiar representative of Inde pendent free silver republicans, and that the e.lorts of the national committee should be chiefly directed to combining and augmenting mis republican element as an Independent force co-operatin? with the others for the election of the candidates which this conven tion shall name for president and vice-president and a free silver congress. The convention, at 12:45. took a recess until 2:30 p.m. Afternoon Seslon. When Chairman t John called the conven tion to order at 2:57 o'clock, there were more ladivs present than at any previous session, but fewer delegates. The band played what the leader called "Our New American Hymn" in lieu of the march ,-16 to I." which had been composed since the con vention met yesterday, but all the parts of which had not yet been written out. C. O. Hradshaw, of Montana, presented a resolution of thanks to Ir. J. J. Mott. chair man of the executive committee of the Bi metallic league, in appreciation of his serv ices in arranging for the convention. The resolution was seconded by Wedderburn, of Virginia, and Hess, of Illinois, who com pared him to Socrates and Lincoln for great ness. It was passed by a unanimous rising vote. Responding to calls for a speech. Dr. Mott said he hoped and believed the silver men would win the tight and expressed his thanks for the vote just given. At the request of the Minnesota delegation I F. Chafee, a commercial traveler and a del egate from that state, was Invited to address the convention. While making his way to the platform, Mr. Hurtsch. of Michigan, asked the subject of Caafee's remarks. Chafee re- m 1 WWiitm Jninirfjg Hn;ttn, (- Xibraska. sponded th:it he would spertk upon the subject dear to the heart of every man before him. He suil that I h''ee-fourt:is of ttie travelling men of Minnesota were silver men. because they Knew a pk-1 thing w'.:en thev saw it. (Laugh ter.) repealling or c.mimer.-ial depression i:ml business failures. Mr. Clufee said that a Can ton (O.) concern - McKinley, Hobart & Hantia wov.id Kec(J the .services of a receiver in about four months. It. being announced that V.. H. (Coinl H-'if-vey. was in the hail, cr'es were ina-V for him to speak, but on motion of a de'o;.Mte f""' California. C. H. r.:ir.c. a gold miner arid dele gate from that stuie. wai invited .o address the convention iive minutes. This was M; Lane's t'.rst public appearance and the llrst convention he ever attended. Producir.g gold by the ton. Mr. Lane said, he would spenu every dollar he owned in this great and glo rious cause of lfi to 1. The soldier who bore rs bayonet of steel, he said, was generous enough to spare the widow and orphan: but when the bayonet was of gold, it spared neit'.ier widow nor orphan. (;real cheers.) The reason he was a silver man. he said, was because he had risen to that level where he was abive the im pulse of selfishness. Mr. St. John, of New York (Vice-Chairman Towne being in t'.ie chair) moved that when the convention adjourn it be until ten o'eleck to-morrow. An amendment was moved to ad journ until 8 p. m, but the original motion prevailed. THIltll DAY. Morning Session. St. Loris, July 23. Tho chairman rapped for order at 10:40. and introduced Kev. V. IC I 'overt, of the Missouri delegation, who opened the session with the Lord's prayer. Mr. llaker, of California, chairman of the committee on conference, announced that the two committees had met this morning and would meet again at 1 p ni. The silveritcs were assured, he said, thai the populisms were now working harmoniously along the lines laid down by the convention. (Cheersi. Ho be lieved that a unanimous report from the conference committee of tho two conven tions would be one of the strongest campaign documents th:it could be circulated. In order that that might be successfully accomplished, he moved that the f-irtlier pr:eecdings of the convention relating to the adoption of a plat form and nomination should be deferred until 3:110 p. ni. This was st eon-ied by delegates from Kansas anil Wisconsin ami the motion was carried with but one dissenting vote. A distribution of mail and t.-lcgrams by the secretary followed and Senator Stewart's name evoked cheers and demands for a speech. But it passed without tieing pressed. The list of the new national committeemen was announced, and the members were re quested to niret immediately upon adjourn ment this morning. A motion was made, and agreed to. au thorizing the committee to till vacancies. The matter of counting the veterans of tho late war, under the resolution read Thursday by Mr. strong, of Illinois, came up. and Mr. J. W. Rhodes, of Washington, addressed tne conven tion. The veteran resolution was lost sight of temporarily in a second tumultuous demand for a speech from Senator Stewart, to which he responded. The convention again took up the veteran soldier resolution, and it was decided to call the roll of states that the chairmen of delegations might aanounce the num ber of the veterans in each state delegation. The call resulted in showing IWJ Union soldiers, ts confederates and four Mexi- Arthur Srtrall, 0 Maine. can soldiers represented in the convention. Out of the roll-call grew a suggestion which crystallized into a motion, which was agreed to. that the old soldiers and sailors in the con vention. Union, confederate and Mexican, form the basis of an organization in the party for cumi aign purposes to save the country. Miss Helena Hnrtnett Mitchell, of Alton, Kas.. was introduced, and stating that being inspired by the nomination of Bryan, although she had never written a poem, she had written one on -The Wail of William Whitney." She recited it to the convention. It wan semi humorous, and the various hits at Whitney. Hill and Depew aroused Intense enthusiasm: at the close of the recitation manr of the dele gates arose and expressed their feelings by shouting and waving hats, handkerchiefs and flags. It was the most enthusiastic ovation of the convention. caen. Warner, of Ohio, after calling attention to the fact that the first silver convention was held in this hall seven years ago, moved an ad Journment until 3:30 o'clock and it was de clared carried at 12:32. Bryan and Bewail Nominated. At the afternoon session, after preliminary work in closing up details, the platform was adopted and, nominations being declared in order, the nom inees of the national democratic party, Will iam J. Bryan, of Nebraska, and Arthur Scwall, of Maine, were placed in nomination and unanimously chosen as the standard bearer of the silver party. Just before the sine die adjournment CoL Pace, of Nebraska, offered a resolution declar ing It to be the sense of the convention that as the democratic party had arranged to notify Bryan and Sewall in New York, the silver party notify them in Bryan's home at Lincoln. The resolution was agreed to. The Proceedings. The National Committee. Alabama -R H. Walker. California G. W. Baker. Colorado F. N. Stevens. Connecticut A Troup. Florida S. G. Harvey. Georgia C. Thornton. Illinois G L. Emory. Indiana Anson Walcott. Iowa Amos Steckei Kansas- K. W. Turner. Kentucky J. P. Hendrick. Maryland C S. Darby. Massachusetts E. B. NewhalL Michigan K. . Jarvis. Minnesota J. W. Griffin. Mississippi-C. W.Bolton. Missouri W. T. Foster. Montana C. G. Bradshaw. Nebraska G. L. Laws. Nevada Thomas Wrenn. New Jersey S. W. Reese. New Yo-k W. P. St. John. North Carolina 11. B. Keith. North Dakota W. H. Standish. Ohio-H. T. Niles. Oregon -A. Kofer. Pennsylvania It E. IMffenderfer. South Carolina J. W. Bowden. South Dakota-Harry Sawyer. Tennessee K. C. McDowell. Utah Richard Mackintosh. Virginia A. J. Wedderburn. Washington U. W. Thompson. West Virginia I. C. Ralfsnyder. Wisconsin Ruble A Kohl. District of Columbia C J. Hillycr. Alaska Richard Lewis. HENRY C. PAYNE, lly Reason nf III Health, Will Not Man- age the Republican Campaign in the West. Chicago, July 24. A special from Milwaukee says: It seems probable that Henry C. Payne, the national committeeman from Wisconsin, who was expected to do a large share of the work ia the present campaign in the western states, will have to retire from actual service on account of ill health. Mr. Payne has for a long time been almost a physical wreck on account of overwork. He has had during; the last year several severe fainting spells, and last Satur day morning had one in which he re mained nti con scions for an hour. He said yesterday. "ly health is not as good as 1 would like it to be and I will have to take a rest for a few days. Continued ill health, however, will prevent my tak ing part in the management of the campaign in the west." Mr. Payne says there is not a scin tilla of truth in the report that Mr. Hanna and he had a quarrel in Chicago. STEAMER ON FIRE. fehe Was Spoken at Sea, not Desired Mb Assistance. New Yokk. July 24. The Hritisn steamer Glenloig, just arrivet here from Hamburg, reports that on Tues day. July 21, the little steamer El liot, of Charlottetown, P. 1-1 I., was spoken. Capt. McDonald of the Elliot said he was on a voyage from Philadelphia for Halifax, N. S. That morning at ten o'clock a fire started in the bunkers which ex tended to the main hold. Every effort was liiade to check the progress of the tire, and the enptain believed that he had succeeded in getting it under con trol. So assistance was desired. THE BARK DUNDONALD Arrives at Qneenstown, lladly Stove Up, With the Crew of the Santarense. Qceknstowx, July 24. The liritish bark Dundonald. Capt. Mirvan, from s:an Francisco, March 10, for Hull, previously reported as having been in collision with the British steamer Santarense, from Penarth, via Madiera, for Monaos, sinking the latter and proceeding in a damaged condition, has arrived here. Her bows were stove by the collision and her spars and forepeak were carried away. She is also leaking badly and her hold is full of water. The captain and crew of the sunken steamer Santarense are on board the Dundonald. Slim Showing of Silver Men. St. Louis, July 24. Secretary Dif fenderfer gives out a statement and table showing that 36 states and terri tories with 043 delegates and 40 alter nates are representated in the silver convention. There have not. however, been more than 300 delegates and alternates in attendance upon any of the sessions so far held. For Speak Ins Without a Permit. Wilmington. Del., July 24. Samuel Melville and W. II. Kevan, single-tax speakers, were arrested at Dover, Wednesday night for speaking on the streets without a permit. They were fined S10 and costs in default of which they were sent to jail for 30 days. This makes five speakers now under a rrest. Death or Mrs. Miles Sella. ST. Loi is, July 24. Mrs. Miles Sells, one of the wealthiest and best-known women in St. Louis, died Wednesday night at an eastern watering place, after a brief illness. Her remains will be brought home for interment. A. V. Linton, the Wheelman aead. London, July 24. A. V. Linton, the professional bicyclist, whose record for 25 miles was 53 minutes. 5 seconds, died at Aberdare, Wales, from typhoid fever. Coming to the Aid of the Reserve. Xew York. July 23. The banks hav deposited 1500,000 golrl in the sub treasury this morninrf 'making total deposits thus far !3,?Mi.o0a Braggarts We. The nineteenth century is a century f brag. Really our self-conceit may reeeive a blow as we look back into the past. Any student, however brilliant. may be able to find in the past cento ries many examples of men of his own ige who may stimulate him to his best efforts. Kev. C M. Coburn, Methodist, &nn Arbor, Mich, TH MARKETS. 33d (A .... a .... u 22'4A 7 60 i t M 8 60 H9 J7.J W S SU 4 00 2 75 2 15 2iS New York. July 27, 1391 CATTLE Native Steers 3 70 ii I 60 JUT 1U.N Mlddline FLOUR Winter Wheat WHEAT -No. 1 Hard CORN -No.2 OATS No. S PORK New Mess ST. LOUIS. COTTON Middling BEtVta- Steers Coits and Heifers. CALVES HOGS Fair to Select SHEKH Kairto Choice FLOL'K Patents Fancy to Extra do. WHEAT No 2 Ked Winter.. OKN No. 2 Mixed OATS No. KVE No. 2 TOUACOU Luirs Leaf Hurley HAY ClearTimothy UCTl'EIt Choice Dairy. EGGS Fresh POICK Samdard Mess (New.) bauu.-Clear Kib LAUD FrimeSteam .... CHICAGO. CATTLE Shipping 3 25 ff 43 HOGS Fair toChoice S 75 4 3 J5 SHEEP Fair to Choice 2 75 3 25 FLUL K-Winter Patents..... 2 75 H 3 30 Spring Piteula.. .... 2 60 u 3 55 WHEAT No. 2 .spring W 57H No. 2 Ked 50 CORN No. 2 Ji HSv, OATS No. 2 18K0 18 POltK Mess (new) t 05 (10 KANSAS CITV to HA it & to 4 50 & 12 00 8 00 QUHI v to ii .... 8K 6 37H 6 50 .... to 4 .... to 8 !8 300 Hi 4 10 3 50 7 50 3 45 3 25 3 05 2 CO 24 18 3D 8 00 CATTLE Shipping Steers.... 3 00 (ft 4 0) HOGS All Grades 2 80 to 3 25 WHEAT No. S Ked to 65 DATS No. 2 to ' COKN No. 2 22 to 23 NEW OltLEANS FLOCK Hlch Grade 3 00 a 3 50 COUN-No. 2 to 34 OATS Western 24H't 5 HAY Choice 15 00 ii 15 do POKK New Mess to 12 BACON Sides to h L'OT'i'ON Allddlili-4 to 6;, LOUISVILLE WHEAT No. 2 HoA COK.V No. S Mixed S)t4 OATS N.J Mixed 21 & 22 POICK New Mess 6 75 -0 7 00 BA .'UN-Clear Kin 4Yi si's COTTON Middling to 7i, The France Shlmer Academy of the tha Terslty of Chicago Which for more than forty years has beet known as Mt Carroll Seminary has, by the wish of its founder, become an affiliated school of The University of Chicago. Tb relation of the Frances Shlmer Academy to The Unlvesit.T of Chicago is a doubieone. It is an affiliated academy of the University, and as such the work of Instruction is un der the direct oversight of the University t eight of its fifteen trustees are trustees of the University. The local and Internal administration of the Academy will be in charge of the Dean, Miss Ida M. Gardner, who for fifteen year has been Principal of College Preparatory Schools both East and West. The cours of study, with slight chanpes, will beidentt cal with that of Monran Park Academy, and will fit pupils for any College in the country. "EvBRYTnrxo is marked down these days," remarked Mrs. Bargain Hunter. "Yes," assented her husband. "Even plain ordinary goose feathers." Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph. Children for Adoption. If yon desire to adopt a nice child of any age address L C. Home Society, 234 La BUeSL, Room 201, Chicago, I1L Enclose 2 cent stamp for reply with circular. Culra "Oh I have von heard about Cora Carrot? She is gome to marry a rich widower with six children." Dora "She always was a greedy thing." Tit-Bits. Fits stopped free and permanently cured. No fits after first day's use of Dr. Kline" Great Nerve Restorer. Free $3 trial bottle & treatise. Da. Kline, 933 Arch si Phiia .Fa, Thkre are in business three thinars neces saryknowledge, temper and time. FeV tham. Ska air roughens the skin. Use Glenn's soap Hair and Whisker Dye, 50 cents. Sulphur Soap Mai s .LiiK sei-ret oi success in mouern art is to be crazy in an original way. Fliegende Blaettcr. Piso's Cure for Conaumotion is an A TTo. 1 Asthma medicine. W. B, Williams. An- tioch, 111., April 11, 1894. It is the talent of human nature to mm from one extreme to another. Swift. Ball's Catarrh Core Is a Constitutional Cure. Price 75c. TnE fatter the our. the better it likes tho mud. Ham's Horn. I Pill Clothes. H The good pill has a good coat. The pill coat serves two purposes; it protects the pill, en abling it to retain all its remedial value, and it disguises the taste for the palate. Some pill coats are too heavy; they will not dissolve in the stomach, and the pills they cover pass through the system as harmless as a bread pellet. Other coats are too light, and permit the speedy deterioration of the pill. After 30 years exposure, Ayer's Sugar Coated Pills have been found as effective as if just fresh from the labor atory. It's a good pill with a good coat. Ask your druggist for Ayer's Cathartic Pills. More pill particulars in Ayer's Curebook, loo pages. Sect free. J. C Ayer Co., Lowell, Mass. SJi.S1. V ;s 2 .i a a J J . ;i - 31 - J .J s - Cut Down Expenses." A woman knows what a bargain really is. She knows better than a man. "BATTLE AX" is selected every time by wives who buy tobacco for their hus bands. They select it because it is an honest bargain. It is the biggest in size, the smallest in price, and the best in quality. The 5 cent piece is almost as large as the 10 cent piece of other high grade brands. Srrap. TaMf Oooa, Vm raavr DYSPEPSIA: YUCATAN KILLS IT. A. N. K.. fi. 1615. WHH WKITfVO TO AVVtBTlllRI. mm thai jrw saw the Hi.t'w Mat la thla