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THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
TO-DAY'S REPUBLIC j
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ST. LOUIS. MO.. SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1900.
T"&T"T-s-r- I In St. I.nnls. One Cent.
Jl XilLJCi -1 Ontslilc St. I.ii I., Tvo Cents.
On Trains. Thrr- Cents. ' '
NINETY-THIRD YEAR.
STEVENSON AGA!
MSNATED FOR VSCE PRESIDENT.
GREETINGS OF
THE NOMINEES
Democratic National Convention Completes
the Work of Reuniting the Great
Party of the People.
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ENTHUSIASM CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE FINAL DAY.
Frequent Demonstrations of Approval Interrupt the Pro
ceedingsRepresentatives of Every State Are
Jubilant Over the Platform and Candidates.
Yesterday's Convention News Summarized.
I'.Y A STAFF COKKKSPOXnnXT.
' Kansas City, Mo., July 0. Kvon the vice tuesleleutial day at Kansas City
was dramatic and animated.
Bryan and Stevenson Mart with the prcstlsc of honest enthusiasm. They
have also the advantage of boins nominated by the will of the rank ami tile
of the party, F.ossca and manipulators had no more to do with Sti'venoit
nomination than with 15rjnn"s.
New York changed to Hill, as rumored at the opening of the convention.
When Thomas- F. Grady took the stand and poke the name of Hill there was
a thunderous applause.
I5ut beside him, pale and agitated, unnoticed by the crowd, who had not seen
him leave his seat, a flgare quietly bat. It was David It. Hill, gratified, and
deeply affected. "When the ovation ceased he went forward anil In pimple terms
expressed his gratitude and his unalterable decision, for personal reasons, to
decline.
Tho convention accepted his refusal as genuine.
After the rather uninteresting speeches of the long list of thoso who sec
onded nominations, the ballot began.
It was at once evident that Stevenson was to he nominated. Changes of
votes began and became a rush. Ono ballot was enough.
From all shades of opinion withlnj tho convention since the platform was
a-pted came words of approval. Tho South is jubilant. The East promises to
go into the campaign for I5ryan with vigor and promises victory In the close
States.
Just fifteen years ago Stevenson began that career as Assistant Postmaster
General In which he cut off tho heads of 300 Republicans a day. Old-fashioned
Democrats; regard the omen as eminently favorable.
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The Kansas City National Convention adjourns with universal Democratic
satisfaction.
DRAMATIC SITUATIONS
MARK THE LAST DAY.
Enthusiastic Demonstration Made at the Present
ment of Stevenson's Name Hill, Proposed
Againt His Wish, Declines in Favor
of the Illinoisan.
lans5s"Sny.-Mo.. July 6. The Democratic "i
ticket was completed to-day by tie nomi
nation of Adlal Ewlng Stevenson of Illi
nois for Vies President. The nomination
was made on the first ballot. State after
State Joined la Ujb wild scramble to record
their support of tho winning candidate.
It was accompanied by another demon
stration of popular approval. The result
followed a spirited and, at times, highly dra
matis contest between the advocates ef
Stevenson. Towne, Hill and the lesser can
didates. The dlstlnot triumph of tho day In the
way of a popular ovation was that accorded
Senator Hill. In lta spontaneity and enthu
siasm It was ono of the most notable fea
tures the convention has produced. It wji
accompanied, too, by a remarkable seen
when Hill earnestly protested to his friend
against being placed In nomination, and
then, finding hi9 protest In vain, strode to
the platlorm, and. In tones which left no
doubt ot their sincerity, earnestly besought
tho convention not to mako him the- nomi
nee, but to nominate Stevenson as the
stronger man.
The proceedings to-day moved with great
"briskness. The aspect of tho vast audi
torium was truly Democratic, when th.e
session began. Anticipating the close cf
the convention the general public was ad
mitted freely, and, as a result, great crowds
emptied Into the body of tho hall, not only
fllllng every avaflablo seat In the arena
and aisles, but also overflowing into the
arena reserved for delegates, while sime
more adventursome Individuals scaled tho
Iron girders and looked down from, a dizzy
height on the 30,000 persons packed below.
Tho crowd practically took possession cf
the proceedings, and at times the chairman
and his officials wer so powerless to pro
ceed that they cava up to the multitude un
til tho various demonstrations spent th:m
. selves.
Komlnutions In Order.
On tho call for nominations, Alabama
yielded to Minnesota and tho latter State
presented lta young champion of Silver Re
publlcanlsm and Democracy Charles A.
Towne. The mention of his namo was tho
signal for a flattering demonstration In his
honor.
Men and women Joined In the outburst.
Far off In a corner ot the auditorium, a
young woman could be seen frantically
waving In one hand a lithograph of the
Mlnnesotan and In the other the Stars and
Stripes.
On the floor tho Nebraska, Minnesota and
one or two other delegations Joined In the
demonstration, but it was noticeable that it
did not evoko widespread enthusiasm
among those who wire about to do tho vot
ing. Gradually other delegations began to
rise, and for a moment It looked ns though
the convention might be carried off its feet.
But against this was heard a counter storm
of protestation. For ten minutes tho
demonstration lasted with varying degrees
of intensity.
Ovation to IIUI.
Meantime, attention was being directed
to an excited group massed in front of the
New York section, with Hill as the vortex
cf a struggling throng of delegates. They
pressed forward from all quarters of tho
'hall urging him to permit bis name to bo
placed before tho convention.
.The face of the. New Yorker was a study
ail the demands upon him came from all
sides. He sat in tho front row of delegates,
with former Senator Murphy on his right
and" Judge Van Wyck on his immedlato left.
A second seat away was Mr. Croker. Hill
protested vociferously.
Judge Van Wyck told him he could not re
fuse. Murphy and Croker pleaded with him
to obey tho will of the convention and ac
cept. While the pleadings continued the
call of" Delaware was heard above the roar,
and Delawaro yielded her place to New
Yoik.
At this the bulky, .form, of Senator Grady,
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the silver-tongued orator Jof New York,
pushed through the densely packed aisles up
to the platform. There was a hush through
out tho haH to hear what word New York
bad to offer.
"In behalf of the united Democracy of
New York," shouted Grady, "I present as a
candidate for Vies President the name of
David Dennett HllL"
The effect was electrical, and a tidal wave
ot enthusiastic approval swept over the
convention. Delegates stood on th-lr chairs
and waed frantically, not in a few scat
tered groups, but In solid phalanxes. Flags
and standards were again mingled in tri
umphant procession, while a roar as from
Niagara pulsated through tho great struc
ture. Grady stood there, proudly waiting
for tho storm to subside.
But as h waited the audience observed a
strange pantomime. They saw Hill Iivo
the New York delegation and push through
the throng up to the platform. They could
sea him appeal to Grady to withdraw, while
Grady's answer was apparent from tho
shake of his head and his advance to tho
front of the platform to continue his nomi
nating speech.
"When the demonstration had subsided
Grady completed his speech placing Hill be
fore the convention.
As he stepped from the platform the i e.n
who had Just been placed In nomination
took his place. The former Senator looked
out sternly on the shouting thousands.
"When lis could bo heard he made duo ac
knowledgments of the honor dono him.
"But I cannot, I mu"-t not. be the nominee
of this convention." he declared with em
phasis. He was frequently interrupted with
enthusiastic shouts of approval, but when
ho left Iho platform tho delegates wcro
firmly convinced, from his words and man
ner, that ho was sincerely desirous that
somebody clso should havo tho honor.
Stevenson the Favorite.
It was soon apparent tbat with Hill out
Stevenson was a strong favorite. Stite aft
er State seconded his nomination Georgia.
Indiana, Virginia, Iowa. Kentucky and Illi
nois. Some of the devoted friends of Hill
still maintained their allegiance to him, and
the delegations of New Jersey, Louisiana
and some others seconded his nomination.
A number of favorite sons also wero
placed In nomination. Maryland brought
forward Governor John Walter Smith.
Washington named James Hamilton Lewis.
North Carolina nominated Colonel Julian
Carr. Ohio presented tho namo of A. W.
Patrick.
It was nfter 2 o'clock when tho seconding
speeches, many of them wearisome, wero
concluded nnd the balloting began.
As tho roll was about to be called Mr.
Lewis appeared on the platform and in a
few well-chosen words withdrew from tho
contest.
Tho vote was followed with Intense Inter
est, for when Alabama announced 3 for
Stevenson nnd 13 for Mil. it looked as
though a close and exdtlng contest was to
occur. But It was soon evident that Steven
son had a strong lead.
At tho close ot the call he had KB votes,
which, however, was not enough to nomi
nate, as the requisite two-thirds was CI.
Hill received 2ut) votes, and Towne SOtj.
But before the announcement of the result a
strong-lunged delegate from Tennessee
stood on his chair and announced:
"Tennessee changes her It votes from Hill
to Stevenson."
That started tho tldo lrrcsistably toward
Stevenson. From every quarter of tho hall
came demands for recognition. Alabama
changed to Stevenson. California did the
same. North Carolina changed from Carr
to Stevenson. Even New York, finally and
reluctantly, announced its change from Hill
to Stevenson. That ended It. Stevenson's
nomination was assured, although for some
time longer the various States continued to
record their changes from Towna and other
candidates to Stevenson.
In tho. end iho nomination was na-jo.
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unanimous. Its announcement was greeted
with enthusiastic approval, and again State
standards and lianners were borne about
the building In tribute to the party nomine.
sulzerIs satisfied.
Will Forcjro His Vacation to Work
for tho Ticket.
Kansas City, July C Cor.grcsoroan Sulzer,
who, up to tho time that his own dele
gation took up a new man, had been an
aggressive candidute, ngreed with his
friends that hi name should not be pre
sented to the convention. After the result
be said:
"It U a splendid ticket nnd platform. I
em entirely content over the action of th
convention and havo no rrgrets regarding
myself. I neer was a candidate In tho
sense of seeking the nomination. Any nm
bltlon I ever had I was glad to subordinate
to party harmony nnd success. I shall fore
go my vacation to work for the ticket."
DEPREDATIONS IN PEKIN.
r.arjje l'ortiou of the City P.tirnol
on i.l nne 1.
Victoria, BrltUh Columbia. July t Corre
spondents of Jjpant.se papers, writing from
Pekln us late as Juno 13. tell of tbe daily
arrival there of refugees from all the sur
rounding country. Many of tlw Incoming
pnrilcs had been wounded. Somu report
having left other dead !ehlnd them.
The Boxer ho.-ts at Pekln practically e m
meneed their work of destruction at the
capital, according to the correspondence, on
Jure 11, when a mob burned the .'ummer
houses of tho Ministers, the nice course and
foreign cemetery at Sihihan. On the fol
lowing day thousands gathered outside 'he
city with banners. Then, owiDg to the ter
ror that reigned among the refugees anl
the foreigners, tho Ministers ordered all to
gather in the British and American lega
tion, which had been barricaded. Guns
wero mounted and other preparations made
for a siege. The Custom-house and Cathe
dral nlso had been barricaded, but wtrti
not held.
On tho 13th the mob attacked the eastern
part of tht city during the night and burned
it. This part Included the cathfdral. th?
Custom-house, several mNslons and foreign
houses. Hundreds of nativ converts wero
massacred. Somo were hacked to death
with swords and others driven Into tho
burning houses and cremated.
At Tlen-Tsin the Boxers had destrojed
two of tho mislon buildings nnd had mas
sacred a number of native Christians. On
Juno LI last a band CO) strong entered the
city by the Iron bridge over the Pel-Ho and
set fire to tho Roman Catholic mission and
two houses usd as schools by the mission
aries. As the native Christians ran out they
were put to tho sword by the Boxers, or
pushed back Into the fire. It was not known
how many had been killed. There was great
terror lest the Boxers should tiro tho city.
MISSIONARIES IN JEOPARDY.
Many Failed to Kscsipe From Pao-Ting-Fu
and Pekiu.
New York. July 6. Doctor Halscy of tho
Presbyterian Board has received a cablo
from Che-Fbo saylnc that Cortlandt Van
Itensselaer Hodges and his wife. Doctor G.
Yardiey Taylor and the Iteverend S. E. Slm
coxe and his wifu aro at Pao-Ting-Fu and
have not made their escapo. The ltcverend
J. Lowrio has escaped from Pao-Ting-Fu
and Is now at Tien-Tsln. and the Reverend
J. A. Miller and Mrs. Miller have escaped
and gone to Korea. The cablegram also in
dicates that all the Pekln missionaries aro
still at Pekln. The final part of the mes
sage Is Important. It saj-3 that all the mis
sionaries, some sixty in number. In tho
Shang-Tung district are safe,
KAISER THANKS M'KINLEY.
President Sent a Message of Con
dolence on Von Ketteler's Death.
Canton. O.. July t The following cable
gram wa3 received by president McKlnley
to-day:
"Rendezburg, July C-To the President of
the United States, William McKlnley: Tor
your Excellency's warm words ot condo
lence in the murder of my representative
In Pekln. I express my most sincere tnanks.
I recognize therein the common impulse ot
Interests which bind the civilized nations
together.
(Signed) "WILLIAM.
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vT-moia: :r,o.ajd?
CHAIRMAN JONES
IS RE-ELECTED,
New National Confiitttteo Organ
izes by IJetaining. All the
Old Officers.
WORK COMMENCED AT ONCE.
Subcommittees Appointed to Inves
tigate Contests and Confer
With Populists and Sil
ver ltepublirans.
Kansas City, Mo., July C The National
Committee of the Democratic party met at
the Kan.is City riub aftr tl. adjourn
ment of the convention, and immediately
organized.
All the officers of the last National CVra
mlttco were ie-tlectel. furmer Governor
Stone of .Missouri, vio chairman: C A.
WnNh of Iowa, secretary: John I. Martin
of Missouri, cerstjnt-at-arms.
Senator Jones, who was not a member of
the committee, remained outside until the
preliminaries were over. Thomas Taggart
f Ii.dl.tna, who has been mentioned as :i
iwjsslble chalrm-in. nominated Senator Junes
for re-t lection, and lie received a unanimous
verte.
The Senator was sent for. and. in accept
ing tho chairmanship. !-aid that the com
mittee entered the campaign In much better
fciiapo than four years ago. Then the mem
bers were all new and untried In party af
fairs, which had been in the hands or men
who wer overthrown In the great issues
dominating the 1SW convention. Now they
had a complete organization, and wcro
ready to go ahead and xnuko the best fight
possible.
Ho spoke In complimentary terms of tho
action of tho convention both as to plat
form and the candidates.
Tho matter of selecting the Executive
Committee was left to Chairman Jones,
who will mako tho appointments after he
has had tlmo for consideration It Is un
derstood that many of the members of tha
last committeo will be chosen.
Siibcnmmlttfc-fl Appointed.
A committeo consisting of Tillman ot
South Carolina. Johnson of Indiana, Wil
liams of Massachusetts. Osborne of Wy
oming and Wilson of Idaho was appointed
to confer with representatives of the Pop
ulist and Silver Republican parties as to
the best plan of campaign.
Tho contests for National Committeemen
from the District of Columbia and 'ndlan
and Oklahoma Territories were referred to
a committee consisting of Jones of Arkan
sas. Blanchard of Louisiana, Stone of Mis
souri. Taggart of Indiana. Gahnn of Illi
nois nnd Ryan of Wisconsin. They will
not take up the contests until there Is an
opportunity to make n thorough investiga
tion of tho case and ascertain what tho
Democrats of tho district and the Terri
tories desire.
A delegation from Columbus presented tha
claima of that city as headquarters for tho
campaign. The matter was referred to the
Hxecutlve Committee.but Senator Jane told
the delegation that the city which presented
the best facilities for carrying on the cam
paign would be selected, whether the com
mittee liked the city or not.
i:euluK ieloti.
The committee met la the evening and
adjourned until to-morrow, to give the sub
committees of tho thre-o parties an oppor
tunity to confer.
These subcommittees then entered upon
a general discussion of the situation which
the three national conventions had created.
The Populist and Silver Republican par
ties want representation on the Hxecutlve
Committee which is to fcavo the manage
ment of the campaign.
TRI-PARTY CONFERENCE.
Members Confident of an Amicable
Agreement.
Kansas City, July 6. A protracted meeting
cf tha conference committees of tha Dasut-
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TO-DAY'S REPUBLIC.
For Mlimoiirf ShOTrrrii and cooler In
nortlivrt, fair tn nontlieaat portion
Saturday. Fair nnd cooler Sunday;
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Page.
1. Democratic Ticket Now Complete.
(Greetings of the Nominees.
Chairman Jones Re-niected.
I. Platform and Candidate Inspire Kn
thuslasm. 3. Stevenson Named for Second Placet.
i. Silver Republican Nominate Bryan.
Dramatic Scenes on Final Day of Dem
ocratic Convention.
The Railroads.
I. Race Track Results.
Baseball Games.
Sportlrg News.
C. Hditorlal.
At Democratio National Headquarters.
7. Met Death la Elevator Shafts.
Final Report of June Grand Jury.
Would Hove Drowned Herself.
Note3 cf New Books.
8. Preferred Death to Endless Pain.
Suicide of Mra. Treschcr.
Trade Reviews.
Fire Rates May Be Increased.
Flory Starts on Ills Cycle.
1'AItT II.
1. Five Thousand Native Christians Slain
In Pekln.
2. Doctor Messlek's Broad Idea.
Reinstatement of Transit Employos.
McKlnley and Roosevelt Meet.
3. Church News and Announcements.
Sunday School Lesson.
Boyo Promlro Never to Marry.
S. New Corporations.
Transfers of Realty.
Weekly Bank Statement.
Government Weather Report.
C. Grain and Other Markets.
Steel Men to Confer.
7. Financial News.
River Telegrams.
S. The Ladysmlth lint.
Warm Weather Millinery.
About Home Sewing.
cratlc. Populist nnd Silver Republican par
ties was held at Lyceum Hall to-night, at
which the 'vice presidential situation was
dlcutsed, with a view to bringing about an
agreement between the three parties.
The members of the Democratic Commit
teo urged tho Populist and Silver Republican
representatives to use their Influence In
uniting their parties In support of Brjan
and Stevenson.
It was finally decided to hold another con
ference later between the Democratic sub
committee and subcommittees from the
Populists and Silver Republicans, the result
to be reported to the full committees of tho
parties for approval.
No definite action is expected to result
from the conferenco to-night, although
members of both tho Populist and Sliver
Republican committees expressed the hope
that a way would ultimately be found to
unite the three parties in the support ot one
national ticket.
TANKS' FIRE UNDER CONTROL
Standard Oil Company's Loss Mav
Reach 2,400,000.
New York. July 6. The fire nt the Stand
ard OH Company's works was nni-tiiiv
under control at 6 o'clock to-night and will
probably rjurn itscu out by to-morrow
morning.
uie uuii:mi wuuwiu i mt; uaraaga is 5.
400.000. The company Insures Its own prop
erty, a fund being set aside for that nur-
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Bryan and Stevenson Exchange
Messages of Warm Con
gratulations. Bryan Expresses His Pleasure at the Party's
Choice for Second Place Stevenson Stands
Squarely on the Platform.
Minneapolis. Minn., July C The new3 or
his nom:nat:on at Kansas City was given
to former Vice President Adlal Stevenson
this afternoon at the summer cottage of
his son-in-law. the Reverend M. D. Har
din, at I-ak Minnetonka, by an Associated
Prss n pn scntat.ve. Said Mr. Stevenson:
"This comes as a great surprise to iiw.
I was not a candidate at any time and
never expected to be nominates. But. or
coure. I shall accept the will of my party.
"Indorse the platform? Of course. I fohall.
How else could I accept?
"I believe the Democrats generally win
support the ticket.
"I had expected to do some campaigning
anyway, but. now I shall do a great deal
more."
ARKANSAS'S LAST CHANCE.
Davis Was to Have Presented
Stevenson's ame.
REPUBLIC SPKCIA
Kansas City, Mo, July 6. At the caucus
of tho Arkansas delegation It was decided
that Attorney General Jeff Davis should
mako thu first speech nominating Stevenson
for Vice President. Four members, headed
ty former Governor Clarke, were for
Towr.e. This morning Mr. Clarke asked Mr.
Davia not to r resent Stevenson as tr.e choice
of a "solid Arkansas delegation." but to
make a gcn-ral speech of pr sentatlon.
When this was Insisted upon by the Towna
mpporters Davis declined to make his in
tended speech, yielding, when Arkansas
was called, to Illinois for tho nomination of
Stevenson. There was seme dissatisfaction
among the Arkansans with tho result, as
the majority of the delegation desired Mr.
Davis to present Stevenson and regarded
it as a mistake to lose an opportunity for
the successful candidate. Mr. DaVis, how
over, felt embarrassed by the request made
by Mr. Clarke ad the othe-r Towne mcr,
and decided not to spak.
After the nomination of Stevenson on the
first ballot. It was realized fully that tho
delegation had made a mistake In not urg
ing Davis to make the first presentation ot
his name, ns originally planned. The Ar
kansans were tbcut the first Stevenson men
on the ground, and many of them feel that
one cf the delegation should have had the
honor of naming the next VIco President.
RUMORS OF A BIG BET.
Iippiiblican Lets llis Judgment Go
on a Vacation.
HEPUBUC SPECIAL.
New York. July 6. Wall street was talk
ing to-day about a big bet on tho presi
dential election. It was said first of all
that "Jakey" Field, the speculator, who
Is nlwnys doing things in a spectacular way.
had bet an enormous sum of money at 4 to
1 en the election of McKlnley.
Then it leaked out that littlo Mr. Field
had an argument with Charles A. Starbuck
of the New York Air Brake Company, on
politics, and had bet EftCM to $3,0u0 on Mc
Klnley. Starbuck took the Bryan end of
it. This would bo a very good Investment
for Mr. Starbuck. because if ho did not
want to keep the bet himself he Could sell
his end of It for anywhere from Si2.& to
$:M,0:), and thus reap an Immedlato prolli
cf front JT.Oirt to IUi).
Mr. Field, after tho story had floated out.
made a bee line in the direction of Long
Branch, and Mr. Starbuck bolted for Con
necticut, so that persons who wanted to
atisf themselves that tho story was as
improbable ns it looked on Its face had no
ehanco to get offlclal statements from them.
ARRANGEMENTS PERFECT.
Convenience for Reporting Never
1'efore Equaled.
Kansas City. Mo., July 6. Summing up
tho mere mechanics of tho convention. It
In only Just to say that the arrangements
for reporting tho National Democratic Con
vention of HO) havo been superior tr those
of any convention. Republican or Demo
cratic, held within the memory of the oldest
member of the Associated Press
Had the convention, while tendering
thanks to various organizations and Indi
viduals for service and courtesies rendered.
8ilorited a resolution of thanks to Mr. C A.
Walsh, secretary of the National Demo
cratic Committee, for affording tho press
an opportunity accurately to record the pro
ceedings of the body It would have dono
no moro than justlco to the secretary of
the committee. In virtue of his office, many
of the arrangements for conducting the
work of the press came under his personal
supervision, and he dl.-charged every duty
with a courtesy which commended htm to
the heartv appreciation of every pencil
pusher within the walls of tho building.
HANNA'S OPINION.
Sneers at the Idea of Constitu
tional Question.
New York. July 6. Senator Hanna. when
asked for an expression on the Democratic
platform, said:
"From what I have read. I can see that
It Is a cunningly devised scheme to catch
tho unwary and the unthinking voters. I
think the most labored e'ffort In their docu
ment was to create a difference between ex
pansion, and imperialism. It Is rather
amusing to seo their line of demarcation.
"They apparently rely upon the constitu
tional question to establish the difference as
to whether the flag follow 3 the Constitution
or tho Constitution follows tho flag. We
ure perfectly willing to meet that Jssuo on
their own hypothesis.
"So far as the free silver plank 13 con
cerned all Republicans will be satisfied with
that. It 13 certainly satisfactory to me."
Horse Ran Into Show Window.
A horse hitched to a light buggy, owned
by Arthur Roth of No. 3)13 bell avenue
and driven by Henry Anderson, while
kUnding in front of No. 1324 North Elev
enth street esterday afternoon, became
frightened nt a passing Bellctontaine car
and ran away. At Nineteenth and O' Fallon
siri-ils the animal ran on to the sidewalk
and crashed through a plate-glass window
in a vacant storeroom at No. 13) O'Fallon
street. The sUmage ta the istadow, .was
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RCI'UDMC SPECIAL.
Lincoln. Neb., July 6. After Feventl
lengthy conversations over the long distance
j telephone last evening with heads ot tha
I party at Kansas City. Mr. Bryan decided
not to attend the convention, and so an
nounced this morning for the first time.
Nrilher he nor his advi;rs thought It ad
vl-alIe for him to attend the convention.
This makes It certain that a large num
her of the delegates and j-pcclators will
come by way of Lincoln on their return
trips, jt is rumored that several orgaalza.-
lions and many prominent men. among tha
latter Itichard Croker, will call on Sir,
Bryan within the next forty-eight hours.
Tho Gemination of Mr. StevensJn as hi '
running mato seemed to give Mr. Bryan tho '
griatest of batiafactlon. Ho received tha
announcement of the action of tho convene
tion over his invaluable telephone, and lav
mediately sut down and wroto out the foU
lowing statement for tho press:
"Mr. Stevenson is an excellent man for
the place. He supported the ticket In 1S9I j
and can defend the platform of l&.t). Towna
would have strengthened the ticket where
there Is fusion between the Democrats anil
Populists and free Silver Republicans, bus
the- support given Mr. Steven"mn hows the
convention thought him the most avallablu
man. Tho choice has fallen upon one who
is in every repect worthy of the posltion.,',
IlO an to Stevenson.
Mr. Bryan immediately dispatched the fol
lowing congratulatory message to Mr. Ste
venson: "Lincoln. Neb., July 6, 1300. Honorable
Adlal Stevenson, Bioomlngton, 111.: Accept
congratulations upon your nomination. It;
was a. deserved recognition of party serv I
lee. W. J. BRYAN."
Congratulation to Uran.
A few moments later a. message came
from Mr. Stevenson, congratulating Mr, t
Brjan on his nomination. The vice presl
dentlal nominee was at Minnetonka Beach,
Minn., on a fishing excursion. I
Telegrams) began pouring In on Mr. Bryan '
last evening, and by night they numbered'
several hundred. They came from, oil parts)
of the State nnd ranged from tho expreaj
sion that Mr. Bryan was the chosen of GoS,
to me assertion mat unio wcuia do jw.1
to go Democratic this fall. v I
Among the first to arrive was one fromt, I
Oliver II. P. Belmont, editor of the Newt 1
York Verdict, who sent h! message from
Kansas City. j
The Judiciary of the fourth circuit of II- I
linois sunt a message of eongratulatlcfcsi '
signed by Judgo L. S. Dwight. Willlamv
Farmer and T. E. Ames.
The representatives of two negro organlza r
tlon remembered Mr. Bryun. They were: ,
K. E. Lee of New Ycrk. chief ot the Unlteel
Colored Democracy, and Jerome P. Riley
of Chicago, president of the Colored Antl- ,
Imperialists League 1
W. R. Hearst sent a message of congrat j
ulatlons from Chicago; Mark E. Plalsted,
editor of the Fresno tCal.) Evening Dem
ocrat; Norman E. Mack, National Com- .
mltteeman for New York; John Wallace, t
editor of the Troy (N. Y.) Dispatch, and i
hundreds of others sent Mr. Brynn littlj
missives expressing their good will and theiff ,
gratification at his unanimous selection.
Amcng Mr. Bryan's callers to-day wero
II. It. Paul and J. S. Smith of New Jersey,
who came In from Kansas City this morn
ing. Mr. Paul has been National Commit
teeman from that State for four years. In '
speaking of conditions there, he sold: t
"New York will doubtless have a. great
influence with New Jersey. Whichever way,
the Emplro State goes, that way will New,
Jersey go. Tho chance for Democratic sue- I
cess in New York Is decidedly good. Hill.
Croker and other leaders of factions thera
ore going home from Kansas City to work!
tn union end harmony for the success ot i
Bryan and the Democratic ticket." j
Senator Tnlbof Conversion.
State Senator A. It. Talbot, Mr. Bryan'a
former law partner, who renounced his sup
port of the Republican party last evening, la i
being harshly criticised by his former pollt-
leal colleagues. He defends himself, how
ever, with a clear statement of tha reasons
he lias for forsaking the Republican partyy
and supporting the Democratio nominee an j
his platform. Further than that, ho Bays,
theie arc any number of Republicans la
the nation who feel just as he does oa tie:'
subject.
Mr. Talbot Is as at present a Senator on. t
the Republican ticket, and during the lastj
session of the Legislaturo was President ojM
of the upper house. He explains his poslry
tlon thus:
"I shall supportjho Democratic ticket be
cause the platform adopted at Kansas CitJJ.
In Its dominant features express my opuw j
Ions exactly. Theso planks. In particular,
those covering tho leading Issues of th
pending campaign, particularly appeal to)
me. They are tho plank against imperial
ism, the one against trusts and the ex- I
presslon of sympathy for the Boers. They; j
express the essence of true Americanism I
and I would support any man I thought
would carry out these principles as op
posed to the policy being pursued by tha
present Republican administration.
"I absolutely agree with tho Democrats 1
on theso three propositions, and beileva j
firmly that Mr. Bryan will carry cut tha
principles of his platform If elected.
"I believe Mr. Bryan to bo tho highest
typo of American citizenship and states t
rr.anship. I know him better than any llvs
Ing man. I can say without the least equlv- 1
ocatlon that hla chaiuctcr Is of the high-
csu He is absolutely slccero in alt he says)
and does, and his integrity cannot lie ques
tioned. I shall do all in my power to 2-e-cure
his election."
Ratlflcutloit Steetlnjc Planned. I
A monster ratification meeting' Is being;
arranged for next Tuesday nlghr. tho even- j
ins before tho conventions of the Demo
crats, Populists and Sliver Republicans la
this city, for the nomination of a Stata
ticket. It is thought that Mr. Bryan will
consent to speak. Several other men, with
national reputations, are expected to deUver I
addresses.
Slashed by an Unknown.
Richard FltzpatrJck, 42 years old. a la
borer, living at No. 123 North Fourteenth
street, was cut on the head and neck last
nlcbt In a saloon on Franklin avenue and
Fourteenth street Tho man who did tho f
cutting escaped. Tie two men had been .
drinking, and entered Into an argument
about politics. The stranger made threats
and was knocked down by Fitznatrick. Ha
arose and, drawing a pcnknlie-, slashed.
rltzpatrick on the head and neck. OtIIcer J
uoian culled a vatrol wagon, and Fitzpat
rick was taken to tha City Dispensary,
where fcU wounds were dressed by Doctofl
Vogel, who pronounced them not MClONst
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