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PAEKEK THE MAN
OF MAJORITY’S CHOICE
All
THE NEW YORK JURIST WILL IN ALL PROBABILITY BE NOMINAT
ED ON THE SECOND BALLOT—ALL OTHER ASPIRANTS APPEAR
TO BE GETTING OUT OF THE WAY—THE MAIN QUESTION NOW
IS AS TO THE VICE PRESIDENCY—THE CONVENTION OPENS
THIS MORNING.
ST. LOUIS, July 5.—The New York | that the delegation should vote for him
barker headquarters was the gathering I long as his name remains before the
place of a large majority of 'delegation | convention,
leaders this mornln, and Hill and Mur
phy with William F. Sheehan were
kept bucy. At an early hour, however,
the triumvirate went Into executive
session prior to the meeting of the
New York state delegation.
Senator Hill found time to deny that
either he or his lieutenants had as yet
made any suggestions as to a running
mate for Parker, but intimated that it
was nearly time to do so as ‘the Parker
matter has been favorably decided." It
is understood at the New York head
quarters that Wall, of Wisconsin, hps
decided that he will not allow his name
to be urged for the second place. Rose,
of Wisconsin, is said to be willing, and
former United States Senator Turner,
of Washington, Is looited upon as a
possibility.
Delegate'Baughman, of Maryland,
was approached today by Bird Goler, of
the Tammany forces, and this conver
sation followed:
"Tammany desires that Senator Gor
man’s name be presented to the-con
vention by Maryland and we know It
will get excellent support," said Coler.
“You, of course, cannot support it,"
said Mr. Baughman.
“No." said Mr. Coler, "we are bound
by the unit rule."
“That being the case, we decline to
present Senator Gorman’s name, and I
trust that you will not attempt to make
a monkey of Maryland," replied Mr.
Baughmnn.
It was said during the forenoon that
Parker New Yorkers were in posses-
the contests in the various states,
of these contest were settled last night
with the exception of New Jersey and
Illinois. In the case of Illinois It was
reported before the meeting of the
ommlttee that the report would be In
avor of unseating the Hopkins dele-
RUSSIANS STAND
AS AN IRON BARRIER
trlcts. In all other districts contests
and in the case of the delegates at
>\ the contestees are to retain their
after H. Harrison, of Chicago, is
of the delegates from the Ninth
and by this action would be
a ted.
Bryan’s Growl.
ST. LOUIS. July 5.—‘ The situation
is unchanged.” said Mr. Bryan, when
approached early today for an expres
slon concerning the effect of the action
of the Pennsylvania delegation In Join
ing with the Parker forces.
“That," he added, "Is nil that I can
say except to add that the opposition
to Mr. Parker still exists.’ 1
At on Informal conference of the
Delaware delegation early today It wai
decided that the delegation should ad
here to Judge Gray. The conference
was in no way formal, and none of the
delegates wus willing to make a state
ment that the decision reached
binding or llnal, but It was said that
as yet the delegates saw no reason
to abandon their favorite son.
At noon the Hearst managers were
assuring all who visited their head
quarters that they still had hope of so
organising the opposition to Parker
as to prevent his nomination. They
laughed at all suggestions that the
name of Mr. Hearst would be with
drawn, and expressed the hope that
they would yet be able to draw Gor
man Into the melee and to prevent
his friends from going to Parker’s sup
port. “Pennsylvania’s action did rot
surprise us." they said. "We have al
ways counted it in the Parker column."
Gorman’s closest representatives
here gave no encouragement to the
Hearst view that he would aid them.
In New Jersey the contests were
abandoned in the Fifth, Sixth, and
Eighth districts and the fight main
tained in the First nnd Second districts.
The committee decided to report in
favor of the regular delegates in each
case where the contestants were not
able to produce convincing evidence
In support of their claim that between
sixty and seventy of their delegates
were thrown out of the state conven
tion.
slon of a llat refusal to run from Gor
man himself. Senator Hill said: "I have
nothing to say at present," and Mr.
Sheehan said.
“I cannot discuss the matter. I will
not deny it, neither will I affirm it."
Aflother anti-Parker man usked Mr.
Baughman If It were possible to mnko
any further effort for Gorman and Mr.
Baughman said it was too late. "The
hand wagon has started,” he said, "and
it is already getting very crowded.
They’ll be putting up sideboards In a
little while to accommodate the
The London Times,
Tho London Times of June 2 print
ed the following under a New York
dute:
“The Democratic state convention of
3eorgia has instructed Its delegates to
lupport Justice Parker at St. Louis 'so
long a* in the opinion of the majority
of the delegates there.Is a reasonable
probability of his nomination.’ Tho
delegation Is to vote as a unit on all
questions as the majority may deter
mine. Justice Parker’s friends hall this
as evidence tliat .his strength is in
creasing. not. ns his opopnenls say,
diminishing. In the Democratic con
vention of Michigan Mr. Hearst was
defeated and his forces were routed.
The figures of a test vote were 627
to 260. Of 38 delegates the yellow
journalist gets eight, but the delegation
is instructed to vote, us n unit. Mr.
Bryan carries everything before him
in the convention of Nebraskn. his own
state—a case of the Dutch taking Hol
land."
Virginia for Parker.
ST. L0UI8. July 6.—The Virginia
delegation, which arrived today, saw
in an evening paper yesterday that
they were for Senator Gorman for
president. They all signed this decla
ration, written by Senator Daniel!
“The chairman Is hereby Instructed
to cast the vote of the delegation for
Alton B. Parker ns long as his name
Is before the convention.”
When the delegation met later they
formally resolved In the same sense.
Senator Thomas S. Mnrtln was
elected chairman. The following rec
ommendations for committees were
adopted:
Resolutions, John W. Dnniel; cre
dentials. R. A. James; rules. Claggett
B. Jones: permanent organization. S.
Gordon Cummlng; to notify the presi
dential nominee. A. C. Braxton; notify
vlce-presldentlal nominee, Roy B.
Smith.
Instructed for Parker, the Texas del
egation at its meeting today hRd only
to organize and elect officers. The
meeting was entirely harmonious, nnd
although no- t formal resolutions
New York Harmonious.
ST. LOUIS. July 6.—The meeting of
the New York state delegation today
was marked by n degree of harmony
such, as has not prevailed in this dele
gation for several presidential conven
tions. It was rumored prior to the
meeting that Tammany practlcnlly de
cided to retire gracefully from Its nere-
cjnph.’i 1 i-- i>"i to
Pnrker, and this was partially con
firmed by what took place at the dele
gation meeting. In the first place,
there was no objection to the selection
of David B. Hill ns a member of the
committee on resolutions and this hnr
montous action was repeated when
Senator Thomas F. Grady of Tammany
Hall was selected ns the member of
tb«- commitlon nil*-s ::u<l onl-i For
mer United States Senator Edward
Murphy, Jr., of Troy N. Y., was made
chairman of the delegation, and Nor
man E. Mack of Buffalo, was reelected
as national committeeman. James W.
Ridgeway of Brooklyn, a McCarren ad
herent. was unanimously selected to
represent the state on the committee
on credentials.
Gorman Not s Candidate.
ST. LOUIS, July 6.—“Senator Gor
man has never been formally In It."
was a reply Senntor Henry G. Davis of
West Virginia, made to a question as
to whether Senator Gorman was out of
the presidential race. He added thnt
no statement can be mnde ns to what
‘.ormnn will do. At the same time It
Is understood that the delegation from
West Virglnln.Mnryland and the dis
trict of Columbia which formed the
nucleus of the Gorman strength, have
decided to. vote for Parker.
It la also known thnt Ohio Is dlssat
Isfled with the “favorite son” Idea and
will meet at 2 o’clock today with a view
of abandoning Harmon and voting for
passed, the unanimous sentiment of
the delegation appeared to favor a con
servatlve platform.
R. M. Johnston was elected national
committeeman;. Senator Ball
her of the resolutions committee.' and
T. W. Gregory member of the creden
tials committee. The delegation did
not commit Itself on the subject of the
vice-presidency. Representative T. H.
Ball was selected to second the nomi
nation of Judge Parker, nnd C.
Smith to second the nomination of tho
The National Committee.
ST. LOUIS. Mo.. July 5.—The na
tional committee this nfternoon held
what in all probability will be Us Inst
meeting. The reports of sub-commit
tees appointed to hear contests In the
states of Illinois, Indiana. Pennsylva
nia, Maine, New Jersey, Ohio, South
Dnkota and the District of Columbia
were heard nnd concurred In.. These
reports In every Instance recommended
tho placing on the temporary roll call
of the convention of the contestants.
Not one contest was successful. Tho
majority of these will go before the
committee on credentials. In the Illi
nois case, which Is by far the largest
nnd most important, the committee
submitted a report which, omitting a
brief statement of the nature of the
different contests, reads ns follows:
“It is the opinion of the committee
thnt the national committee In cases
like the present should recognize the
credentials of the regular officers of
the only iftate convention held. In some
of the congressional districts there was
evidence to show that questionable
methods prevailed.
r’ “It would require a long and ex
haustive Inquiry to ascertain the facts.
"We are unanimously of the opinion
that for the redress of the alleged
grievances In these contests the con
vention itself, nnd not the national
committee. Is the proper forum."
John T. Med raw, of West Virginia,
brought much woe upon the delegates
from the Philippines by securing the
passage of a resolution providing thnt
the delegates from those Islands nnd
from Porto Rico should be given each
■ six seat:? In the convention, hut no
• \ votes until their statu* had been fixed
by the convention.
The Philippine delegates, who were
awaiting the nctlon of the committee
< in the hall outside, left In great wrath,
declaring that they had been denied
admission to the convention nnd they
."guessed they werp not wanted."
* They held this opinion for several
vlce-presldentlal candidate.
Inquiry nmong the North Carolina
delegation shows that Pnrker senti
ment predominates, nnd ns the dele
gation Is subject to the unit rule, the
Parker men say It Is nssured that
when the delegation meets tonight it
will be decided thnt the entire vote of
the delegation shall be given to the
New Yorker.
THE JAPANESE CONFRONTED AT ALL POINTS BY THE STRENGTH
OF KUROPATKIN’S ARMY—THE BROWN BOYS CAPTURE TOWNS
FROM WHICH THEY QUICKLY RETIRE— REPORT THAT THE JAP-
ANESE ARE SUFFERING FOR LACK OF PROVISIONS AND FROM
SICKNESS OF VARIOUS KINDS.
TOKIO, July 4. 3 p. m.—(Delayed In
transmission)—General Kuroki reports
thnt two battalion:; of Russians attack
ed the Japanese outposts «»t Mao Tien
pass at dawn on July 4. under cover of
dense fog. The Russians were repuls
ed but they returned and charged three
times before they were finally driven
off. The Japanese pursued them for
three miles to the westward of Mno
Tien pass. The Russians left thirty
dead and fifty wounded on the field.
Tho Japanese lost fifteen killed and
thirty wounded. . ,
In the ease the Information obtained
by Gen. Keller loads Gen. Kuropatkln to
consider thnt Lino Ynng Is seriously
threatened, It Is probnhje Hint some of
the troops will return north from Ta
Tclie Kino. Then the Japanese are like
ly to repeat their attempt to capture New
Chwnng.
Mutilation of Soldiors.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 6, 3:15 p.
m.—The foreign office has no official
nrnmtlon bearing out the charges of
Illation oKafhst the Japanese and
nctlon Vflll bo taken In the absence
of complete confirmation.
Russians Make iron Barriora.
LIAO YANG. Monday. July 4.—De-
inyed In transmission.)—Rain Is again
falling In torrents and the thermome
ter registers 20 deludes centigrade.
The Russian lines to the feast and south
like Iron barriers. The Japanese are
quiet and seem to have vanished along
the Russian outposts.
RiiBr.lnna Again Retire.
TERSByRG. July 5. fi:10
n compnnl's of Russian troops
sent out by Lieut.-Gen. Count Keller In
a reconnaissance In force to nscertain
the strength of the Japanese column's od-
forre moving on Liao Yang. |
Sakharoff’s Report.
8T. PETERSBURG. July 6.—The gen
eral staff has received the following dis
patch from Lieut.-Gem Bakharoff.^ the
On July 3 the advance guard of the
Russian force operating east of Liao Yang
occupied a position at Lang Tso parts.
Townril evening the same day <
WATSON IS NAMED
FOE THE PEESIDENOY
THE GEORGIA MAN UNANIMOUSLY NOMINATED BY THE CONVEN
TION OF POPULISTS AT SPRINGFIELD, ILL.—TRIBBLE8 OF TEX
AS NAMED FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
SPRINGFIELD. 711., July 3.—Thos.
E. Watson, of Georgia, was unani
mously nominated for president by the
Populist convention.
r*d the movement of u Japan
m detach.
tnont consisting of a battalion of Infan
try to turn out left Hank positions In the
Yang Tsc puss, In the direction of I.lan
■PI ■ I detachments
mounted hussn'rs nnd a half company of
•ossucks. was sent forward In the direc
tion of the threatened point.'
Vessels to be Inspected.
Si, .• p iu: 1."nk
and the Russians
ivlichnlng numbers nft-
cxact strength of the
Japanese forces. The Russian losses i
stated to be 20i
JACKKONVlt.T.K Fin., July 5.—Copt.
Wllllnm Shmv nnd Cnpt. Chfw. A.
Spencer, United Staten Innpeotorn res
pectively of hulls and of boilers for thin
Inspection district have been ordered
by RupervlnlbR Inspeolor Clenernl
George Uhler to New York, where they
will do duly In the Inspection of ves
sels at the port which nns bee- re
cently ordered. Cnpt. Shmv nnd Cnpt.
Hpeneer will leave for Now York to
morrow morning.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Parker.
Credentiais Committee.
ST. LOUIS. July 6.—The only spice
Injected Into the meeting of the cre
dentials committee was tho offering
of a resolution by Bourke Cockran prp-
Hopklns Controls Illinois.
ST. LOUIS, July 6.—Before thfe Illi
nois delegates met for their caucus
this afternoon it wus rumored that they
were about to bolt their Hearst in
structions and come out for Parker on
the first ballot. There was no founda
tion for tho rumor, and Chnlrmnn Fred
J. Kern declared In his nddross that
the delegates of Illinois would bo faith
ful to all the obligations Imposed upon
them by their state convention.
John P. Hopkins wns then elected
chslrmnn of the delegation; Roger C.
Sullivan, national committeeman, and
Ben T. Cable, member of the committee
on resolutions.
Andrew M. Lawrence, who is one of
the active managers of the Hearst can
didacy, was nominated for chairman
of the delegation against John P. Hop
kins, who is personally -opposed to
Hearst. Lawrence received eight votes
Including that of Mr. Hopkins, while
the latter received 48 votes.
Tennessee for Parker.
ST. LOUIS. July 6.—Enthusiastically
for Parker waa the meeting of the
Tennessee delegation, which organised
and elected officers.
R. E. L. Mount wns chosen national
committeeman; Senator Carmack,
member of the resolutions committee,
and J. M. Head member of the commit
tee on credentials. It was decided to
hold the Carmack boom for vice-presi
dent in abeyance until the presidential
nomination had been disposed of.
Governor Aycock. of North Carolina,
probably will get a complimentary vote
from the North Carolina delegation for
the vice-presidency.
The Kansas delegation held their
ucus todny, and after selecting their
Idlng that “In the opinion of this del
egation a plain statement should be
Included In the platform thnt the de
cision of the people on the money
Issue, as twice exemplified in two elec
tions, should be the final settlement
of the financial question nnd of vital
Importance In the next general elec
tion." Mr. Cockran In speaking of his
resolution nnd urglngfits adoption said
thnt the financial question ns present
ed In the two last national platforms
had been discarded by the people nnd
thnt this decision should he the basis
of the flnancjfri plank In the new plat
form. George Raines, of Rochester,
opposed Mr. Cockrnn’s motion,
argued that there was no reason for
an extremely radical course on thT*
plank, but said he hnd no special ldcaH
on the question himself, nnd believed
thnt the matter could safely be left
in Gif bauds ..f the < mu • iiti.m.
The Harrison nnd Hearst men were
greatly disheartened by their defeat,
nnd announced their Intention of car
rying the fight before the commitee on
credentials, nnd If beaten there, be
fore the convention Itself. This state
ment did not alarm the Hopkins peo-
plr\ who s.iM that t h“ a run that
won for them before the national com
mitee would hold good before the cre
dentials committee nnd before the con
vention also.
The victory of the Hopkins faction
wns also a defeat for W. J. Bryan,
who has made a fight almost nper-
sonal matter. He yesterday attended
the hearings of the greater pnrt of the
contests. Hnd showed his anxiety In
every way to win the seats for the
Harrison nnd Hearst people.
“The action of the committee Is far-
reaching." he said, "and means thnt
the work of a few is to stand before
the wishes of a majority of the dele
gates. I have hopes that the creden
tials committee will see the matter In
a different light."
The contests in the other states were
reported by the various sub-commlt-
tees. as previously announced, nnd
their action was approved by the na
tional committee, which then Ad
journed.
ATLANTA, July 5,—-Another flurry
took place in the house todny over tho
bill of Mr. Beauchamp, of Butts, to
prevent the manufacture or sale of
liquors In prohibition counties nnd to
prevent the shipment of liquors Into
such counties. The temperance com
mittee hnd favorably reported this
bill, but the report had been obtained
by a vote of Mr. Proctor, of Camden,
who voted In the committee under the
Impression that be was a member of
the committee, when In fact ho wns
not.
Mr. Stovnll, of Chatham, moved to
reconsider the action of the house In
refusing to recommit the bill. He said
the renort of the committee hnd been
secured by Inadvertence. The house
wns In possession It that Information.
It wns uttered upon the floor nnd not
denied. The bill was an Important one.
It hnd a bearing on his constituency,
but the two members from Chatham
who ure members of the temperance
committee were not at the mooting.
The house ought to have the fairness
to tho committee to recommit tho
mensure, and fairness to the gentle
man who hud voted In the committee
by mistake also required recommittal.
Mr. Hnll. of Bibb, spoke In favor of
county for the legislature to attend a
barbecue on July 8 at Clayton, given
on account of the completion of the
Tallulah Falls railroad. The invitation
as accepted.
Mr. Hall’s Little Joke.
While Mr. Stovnll was explaining the
bill to cede jurisdiction over Ffert
Bcrevene to the United States, Mr. Hall
asked:
"Is that In the state of Georgia?"
"Yes." answered Mr. Stovnll, "I
Chnthnm county.
"Is Chothnm county In Georgia
asked Mr. Hall.
Mr. Stovnll nssured him thnt It wai
Gorman Does Not Want It.
8T. LOUIS, Mo.. July 6.—The nearest
approach to a definite , Statement t from
Senator Gormsn ss to his attitude before
the convention was made tonight hr his
Intimate friend, former Benntor Davie, of I
West Virginia. It came after a dar of
constant pressure upon Mr. Davis from
his own delegation to secure a definition
\hoi™' after the" adjournment of 'the Sfor pr«,|.
committee, but the situation was finally
, made clear to them and they were sat-
Isfied.
Clark Howell, of Georgia, submitted
a strong resolution commending the
work of the retiring nations! chair
man, James K. Jones, and other offi
cials of the committee. It was unani
mously adopted, nnd after Chairman
Jones had made a brief address ex
pressing his thanks for the apprecia
tion of his work, speeches praising his
work and that of the other committee
officials were made by Committeemen
Clayton. Mack and others.
The committee then adjourned.
Florida's Delegation.
' ST. LOUIS. July 5 —Delegates from
Florida organized today and elected the
following: Chairman. W. J. Hillman
secretary. T. 8. Anderson; commits*
on resolutions. C. L Wilson; creden- j
dentlal preferences. It developed that
the delegation was badly split. David
Overmeyer, the chairman of the dele
gation. will deliver a speech placing
General Nelson A. Miles in nomination
for the presidency and will vote for
him, and the balance of the delegates
wifi vote about as follows: Hearst, 11;
Parker, 8; scattering. 2.
California for Hearst.
ST. LOUIS. July 6.~Ti\e California
delegation maintains Its attitude that
It will not waver in Its support of
Hearst. and confidently believes that
when the name of their candidate Is
formally submitted bv Mr. Delmas. his
eloquent presentation will serve to hold
not only his Instructed followers, but
will serve to make it clear that with
out the*r aid the New York candidate
cannot secure the necessary two-thirds
vote.
In the meantime the Parker ad
T. J. Appleyard: rules. N. P.! herents are culmly confident that no
Bryan; permanent organisation. W. R. possible combination can now defeat
Fuller; national committeeman. Jef- | him. and while offering no opposition
ferson B. Browne; to notify the noml- to the casting of complimentary votei
nee for president. Dr. F. O. Renshaw. contend that the - avalanche will fol
and to notify the nomln*** for' vice- i low the action, nnd that the second
-sklent. J. E. T. Bowden. [ ballot wifi end the fight. The collapse
The Missouri dt
the following organtzatlo
noon: Chairman. Governor Docker
member national committee, Wm.
Roth well; credentials. D. A. Ball; r*
elutions. J. l>. Heard; to notify non
nee for president. Harry Ha
'(•position is als.
*1 satisfaction h
ding the fight
York delega
for
Thomas Brest rim. It w
t cLd-d that Champ Clark »
(MMr Cockrell .ts noml
Contested Seats.
5T. LOUIS. July $,—The nations*
nmlttee met this morning to re<
• reports of the various sub-commft-
e appointed yesterday to consider
Mr. Weat.)n Welcomed.
Mr. West, of Lowndes, who was seri
ously hurt several weeks ago. wt
the house today for the first tlmo. He
was rather feeble, nnd carried his arm
in u sling. As he walked into th*
house he was greeted with applause,
nnd ninny members crowded about him
to shnko his hand and congratulate
him.
reconsidering and recommitting the.
bill. Mr. Hall said a member of the
house hnd stated to him that the bill
had been favorubly reported by mis
take.
Mr. Deni, of Bullock, made the point
of order that matters transpiring In
the committee room, or things said In
private conversation, could not bn men
tioned on the floor of the house.
The point of order wns suntnlnnd. hut
Mr. Hall managed to get In his speech,
which was on the sutne line as thut of
Mr. Stovall.
Mr. Beauchamp, the nuthor of the
bill, was opposed to recommitting the
bill, but It wna reconsidered by a vote
of 67 to 42 and recommitted by a vote
of 81 to 43. As It would require 88
votes to pass the measure It Is ap
parent that It will never become a law.
"Hang ’Em," Said Mr. Bell.
Mr. Bell, of Emanuel, was In his
seat today for the first time this ses
sion. He was not a very regular at
tendant last session, and he didn’t stay
more than twenty minutes today. When
Mr. Deni, of Bullock, saw Mr. Bell the
following resolution waa sent to the
clerk’s desk:
"Resolved, That the house halls with
delight the return to his seat (formerly
New Bills in the House.
By Mr. Alexander of Wilkes—To au
thorlze the mayor nnd council of
Washington to extend *wnter works.
Also to authorize the mayor nnd
council of Washington to Issue bonds.
By Mr. Hull of Illbb—A resolution,
to appropriate $336 to pny W. F. Blue,
stenographer of the investigating com-
Tnlttee.
SPRINGFIELD. III., July B.—Thos.
E. Watson of Georgia, for president,
and James H. Tibbies, of Nebraska,
for vice president, was the ticket nom
inated today by the Populist, national
convention. The names of William V.
Allen, of Nebraska, and Samuel W.
Williams, of Indiana, were also placed
before the convention for president, but
before the fist of states had been com
pleted in the roll call, their names warn
withdrawn nnd Watson waa nominated
by acclamation. Former Senator Allen
made good his word thnt he would not
enter Into any scramble for the nomi
nation, and while tho nominations were
being made he twice Instructed the
chairman of the Nebraska delegation
to say thut hlH name must not be bo-
fnre the convention. In tho face of this,
however, he received over flirty voles.
Whether Mr. Watson will accept the
nomination or not no one In the con
vention seemed to know, and all efforts
to secure some definite Information
from Watson’s friends failed. Watson
quoted as saying thnt If the Dem
ocrats at St. Louts nominated Hearst
he would Hupport him for president."
The platform adopted Is brief and to
a practical reaffirmation of the Omaha
platform of 1892. It was adopted as re
ported by the committee without u dis
senting voice.
Former Congressman E. R. IUdgely,
of Kansas attempted to secure tho
postponement of the nomination of a
ticket until after the St. Louis conven
tion. but the convention promptly ta
bled Ills resolution.
After the convention adjourned a
meeting of the nutlonal committee was
held that James IL Ferris, of Joliet. Ill.,
wns elected chairman and Chas. Q. Do
France, of Lincoln, Neb., secretary.
of the convention ns tho report showed
that the " middle of the loaders" had
secured all the officers of the conven
tion. Robert Shilling of Wisconsin
protested against what he termed high
handed nnd unfair methods. Allle
Reed of South Dakota followed with a
similar protest. Judge W. J. Babb of
Kansas and J. W. Baird of Texas for
the "middle of the roaders" made con
ciliatory speeches, pleading for har
mony. "The report of the committee
was adopted and the following declared
permanent offlccra of tho convention:
Chairman, J. M. Mnllctt, of Texas;
secretary, Chns. II. De France
brnskn; assistant secretary.
Champ], of Kurinas.
of Ne-
W. C.
—Tho
SPRINGFIELD, Ills., Jqly 5.—When
the Populist convention wus called to
order today there, was a long wrnngle
over the report of the committee on
credentials.
The report of the committee on per
manent organization brought forth n
storm of protesta from the fusion wing
The Platform.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills., July
platform us adopted reaffirms former
platforms and demands the issue of
money by the government in such
quantities us shall maintain stability in
prices; the establishment of postal sav
ings hanks; the abolishment of child
labor, the eight hour day; mid the ini
tiative nnd referendum. Government
by Injunction la denounced. The mon
opoly plank reads:
"To prevent unjust discrimination
nnd monopoly tho government should
own nnd control the railroads and
those public utilities?. which in their
nature are monopolized; to perfect the
postal service tho government should
own nnd operate the general telegraphs
nnd telephone system nnd provide a
parrels post. , <
“As to those trusts and monopolies
which are not public utilities or nat
ural monopolies we demand' that those
special prlvllek' 1 '.' whb*h they now en
joy, nnd which nlonc enable them tc
oxlst, should be Immediately with
drawn. Corporations being tho crea
te: > of i ,■ i I n,i lit should 1* • suh|e« t •
rd to such govetimental refftllntionf
and control ns will adequately proteci
the publh \\ • den. md th- t .x.itloi
of monopoly privileges, while they re
main In private hands, to the extent oi
the value of privileges granted.
“We derrtand that congress shall en-
net n genernl law uniformly regulatlnt
the power and duties of all ineorporn
ted companies doing interstate bush
, nesft."
MILLION DOLLARS
GOHS INTO SMOKE
lurning of Ono of the Largost Grain
Elevators in the World—Due to
Lightning Stroke.
™ton nnd Maine
of the large lit
vlth three of the
isos on piers 1
WAR IN SUMATRA.
Dutch Hava Trouble r
Many Achinei
AMSTERDAM. Jill
from Bntnvla (mpn,
East. Indies), says thn
Of the expedition
(northern Sumatra) f
June 20th. Th«- Achl
432 killed. Including
88 children, and lift
i Their Hands—
Killed.
K. A dispatch
so ably filled) of Mr. Bell, of Emanuel.’
The resolution was paaaed with a
whoop and there were erlea of "Speech!
Speech ! r ‘
Dills on Third Reading.
By MeNzrz. Steed and Hlxon of Car-
roll—A resolution to pny pension of
I. N. Taylor, deceased, to hla widow.
Passed.
By Mr. Blackburn of Fulton—To pay
pension of John J. Miles for 1902 and
1903. Passed.
By Mr. Stovnll of Chatham—To cedo
Jurisdiction to the United States over
tho military reservation of Fort Screv
en. Passed.
B> Mr. McHenry of Floyd—To
amend the code In regard to the fees
of Justices of the peuce.
By Mr. Shannon of Monroe—To pay
the pension of John H. Flynt, deceased,
to his daughter. Tabled.
By Mr. West of I^owndea—A resolu
tion for the compilation and publica
tion of the records of the Western and
Atlantic railroad.
Mr. Rankin, of Gordon, opposed the
resolution. •
Mr. Hall, of Bibb, favored It.
Mr. Blackburn, of Fulton, supported
the resolution.
Action on the bill wns postponed on
motion of Mr. Felder, of Bibb.
thnt Mr. Gorman does not desire that
his name should be Dissented
ention." He added the opinion thst In
„11 probability the vote of the state would
he divided on the first ballot between
Jenator Cockrell. Mr. Hearst and others.
.Ic did not Include Mr. rsrker In the
list, but members of the delegation say
Mr. Hall moved that the gentleman
from Emanuel be given the privileges
of the floor to make an address.
Ir. Bell said:
It gives me great pleasure to re
turn to my old associates. I put every
body on notice that Jacksonville (where
he has been for two months) hss mm
.pletely cured me. nnd It Is no*, neees-
Vary to Introduce a resolution declar
ing my sent vacant. I would like to
- uu nf rule 128 In reirnrd
Permanent Chairmanship.
BT. LOUIS. July 6.—The permanent
chairman of the convention has not
yet been decided unon and there seems
to be no disposition to meddle with
the prerogative of the committee on
permanent organization The names
most frequently suggested are those of
Champ Clark of Missouri and Patrick
A. Collins of Boston. There Is a
strong and growing sentiment In favor
of making the temporary organization
permanent and allowing John Sharp
Williams to preside over the conven
tion from fctart to finish. Mayor David
8. Bose of Milwaukee, has been men
tioned In connection with the position,
but the movement in his behalf is not
especially energetic.
Train Blown from Bridge.
. SPRINGFIELD. III., July 6.—A Chi
cago. Peoria and St. Louis passenger
train due here at 7:30 p. m.. tonight
was blown from a bridge at Petersburg
by a tornado. Baggageman Thomas
Wiley was killed and fifteen or twenty
persons were Injured. A relief train sent
from here with doctors will arrive at
11:30 tonight.
HOUSTON]
matjofi that the Guatemalan' ants ...
charge of Prof. Conk, had been Ur.d*d at
New Orleans. Ross L Clark today ap
plied to ihfc state district *ouri here for
“ Injunction restraining their Introdur
Mas Into
tstMMrarft , v „
it jermir.er.t to come up tomorrow.
BOSTON, July l
grain elevator of the
railroad company, ,oi
In the world, together
company’s freight h
nnd 2, Mystic wharf. Charlestown, were
burned tonifhL •ntAlling a loss thnt
will exceed $1,000,000.
During the fire eleven sailors of the
Allan line atennier Austrian, which wns
lying at pier 1, Jumped overboard to
save themselves from the flames which
had communicated to the vessel am!
Fred McKcnsle sui<J James Gallagher
were drowned. Tho other men were
plckfed up by tugboats and removed to
a hospital. None of them suffered
seriously. One of the wharf employes
Is reported as missing.
Before the fire on board the Austrian
could be gotten under control by the
fleet of tugboats thnt had hauled her
out Into tho stream, oil her upper
works had been burned. The steam
er arrived yesterday and had discharg
ed a part of her cargo, this portion,
which Included $38,000 worth of Scotch
whiskey being burned in tho freight
house.
The flro stnrted during a heavy thun
derstorm when a bolt of llghtulng
struck the northeast end of u. freight
house In which wus stored a quantity
of hay.
The loss on the elevator will be at
least $400,000 and on the contents
$100,000 more. Losses on the freight
houses, their contents, their piers, and
to the steamer Austrian will "asUy
swell the total to more thnn $1,000,000.
Sevente
prlK
664 killed. Including
130 children nnd 46
eight prisoners were
recite 448 verses of rule 128 In regard
to absentees. The gentleman from
Washington Insists that all the mem-
ebrs should be here. I Insist that some
could do more good If they would stay
away. And for that reason, so long
as I rouldnt benefit my people I thought
it best to hte to the swamps and ever
glades of Florida, and stay there. How
ever. I am in favor of the enforcement
of rule 128. I am not dictatorial, but
I suggest that the speaker furnish the
messenger with ropes and afend out and
lasso absentees and bring ’em In, and
those who won’t come—hang ’em.
those who won M . ,
hang >ra. and th. worthl«« f.l-
lown out of th. >v»y. »o th»t w* good
fellows who do come here can attend
to our duty. . I» gives me grant pleasure
to return. God bless the Georgia leg-
Islattire—we will have one on the
speaker when the house adjourns.
The speech was received with great
al> B» a flve minutes Mr. Bell bod disap
peared. c f ^ rtt Mann.
The chaplain m hts prayer referred
feelingly to the death of Mrs. Henry
Mann, wife of the member from Tatt
nall. Mr. Mann obtained leave of ab
sence Friday or, account of the illness
of his wife nnd when he reached home
found that she had passed Ikty
resolution of sympathy fl* Mr. Mann
pas:
zed-
Few Were There.
There was a beggarly array
empty seats, and Mr. Franklin, of
Washington, had th* rule read In ref
erence to absenteeisms He wanted the
rule enforced.
Going to a Barkwui,
Mr. Derrick, of Rabun, presented an
The 8enate.
ATLANTA, July 6. -In the absence
of President Howell who Is attending
the Ht. (/nils convention, Mr. Hopkins
of the 7th president pro tern called the
senate to order at 12 m today. The
business of the days session was open
ed by the granting of leaves of ab
sence on account of sickness for sever
al members of the senate.
The roll of the senate for the Intro
duction of new matter was called with
the following result.
By Mr. .McLean—To amend para
graph I of section 2 of article 11 of the
constitution of the state by striking
the word “two" In the third fine of said
paragraph nnd inserting In lien there
of the word “four" so as to change the
terms of county officers In the various
counties of the state from two to four
years.
By Mr. Comas—To amend on set
approved Dec. 22nd. 1898 entitled "at
act to amend the charter of Baxley up
proved Feb. 23rd, 1875 and to provide
for the government of the said city and
all amendatory set* thereof.
By Mr. Comas—To amend an act ap
proved July 18th, 1903. entitled en act
to create a hoard of road commission'
era for Appling county to define their
powers and prescribe their duties, etc.
By Messrs. Comas. McMtchnel and
Turner —To amend and certify the
common school laws of Georgia.
By Mr. Hopkins—To provide for a
state board of tax assessors and county
boards of tax assessors of nil property
In this state liable to taxation, pre
scribe their duties provide for appeals
thereto, and fix the salaries of the
members of the boards.
Mr. Perry, chairmen of the commit
tee on constitutional amendments re
ported unfavorably the following bills
By Mr. McMIchael—To provide for
the appointment of the Judges of th:
supreme ninl superior courts of the
state by the governor, and to fix their
terms of office six years.
By Mr McMIchael—To amend para
graph 8 of section 2 of article 8 to tli
constitution so as to provide for the
election of a chief justice and fpur
supreme,court justices by th
embly. The senate then adjourned
invitation from the people of Rabun to meet at 11 o’clock loiuouowt.
BEAVERS ON TRIAL AGAIN
Officer Char
Po*
NEW YORK, Jul
Beavers, former chief 0
Isrles J.nd allowance
flee department, will bo t
Ington for trial under tl
found there by the fedc
fvi .til'
urln
book typ<
rite
required, pond
which Beavers
custody of tho
This wns do
by United S
» held that tl.e
•emovai of He
bond of $io,oof
TORNADO STRIKLS
STEWART COUNTY
Prohibitionists Engage a Hall.
INDIANAUOLIK. Ind., July 6.--Ktntc
Chairman Newman, of the Prohibition
vmmlttee. which had charge of tho
arrangcinci ts for the recent prohlbl
tlon convention todny engaged the
r hall for July 20. 31. and 22. lie
declined to say for what purpose the
hull wns engaged, adding that it would
announced after the close of the Ht.
uls Democratic convention. Asked
If Hllus Hwallmv, their presidential
ndldate had declined to make tho
race and » second session of the na
tional convention would be held he re
fused to answer The national execu
tive committee was empowered to fill
all vacancies.
•oach Farm Get#
Blow—Narrow
White Children.
the Brunt of thp-'
Escspo of Eight
COLUMBUS. On. July
at Oreen Hill paa< li farm,
ty of E M. Avertt oi ihU
froe.
Nldernblo dumnj
Three men and
refug*) in th** pa
' They Fixed Him.
CHARLESTON, H. C.. July C.—John
Taylor, a negro laborer on tho Sea
board Air Line work train wns taken
from the train at Mlddendorf, a station
20 miles south of Cheraw, at 8 o’cloek
this morning by a mob of over 25 men.
He was carried about half mile away,
where he was 4o be shot, but broke
from his captors and ran 300 yards,
when he was literally shot to pieces by
the mob. Yesterday Taylor attempted
an assault upon a nine year old child
of Erwin Donehew and later on upon
the wife of Noel C. Johnson, both of
prominent white families of Chester
field county.
Union Miners Qu:t Worvc.
seal# today and the Joint committee of
the two organization* adjourned. Mean,
time, no union miners are at work at the
nines of the furnace companies. Th<
Instated upon their own oropoeltion for
n reduction. So fsr. no formal declara
tion of a strike has been made, and it Is
nntd thst tho committee ran route to
gether again on a request from either
side.
time before sh«
Ralph Jon
row escape.
d by tin
lug near
timbers in falling
on tho crates, lea
enough room In wl
Russell, of Renfro
under
not
riously Inju
100
'i<jhtlng.
•<{ t:. • figi.ttn
NEW
nearly R<‘ |
fire whtef
Electrical
Vehicle Work# D'ttroyed.
Children Burnsd to Death.
RALEIGH, N. C. f July 5.—Thre*
girls, ranging from four to twelve years
old were burned to death at an early
hour this morning nt Caralelgh cotton
mills near this city. They were the
daughters of John T. Cole, a boss spin
ner. The house was found In flames
by neighbors. The father, mother and
two children escaped, one. a boy was
terribly burned. The father made fran
tic but Ineffectual attempts to rescue
hla children. The plioe is isolated and
tMd tire protection
Boer soldli
formed In
grounds an
lormance.
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