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BRYAN WAS CHOSEN
UNANIMOUSLY.
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yond question, ought to be listened to by
those who had any desire of carrying
such states as New York, Indiana, Illinois
and West Virginia.
“In the name of God,” he shouted,
warmly, “if the men in these states who
stood by Mr. Bryan In 18% are not his
friends, where are his friends to be
found?”
Adjournment Till 3.30.
As Mr. Mills concluded. Chairman Rich
ardson announced that he had been in
formed that the Platform Committee
would be ready to report at 2:30 o’clock.
Thereupon a motion was agreed to to
adjourn until that hour and the vast au
dience tiled out of ;he building amid en
thusiastic shouts for the favorite leaders
and the enlivening mun of the orches
tra.
SESSION I\ Til 10 AFTERNOON.
\Ym Marked by a Saccitaion of
Frantic Demon at rat lon a.
Convention Hall. Kansas City, July 5
Although the time between the adjourn
ment of the morning cession and that set
for the opening of the afternoon was over
two hours, at no time were the galleries of
the greet hall more than one-third emp
tied. Thousands of people sat out the
adjournment, being determined to miss no
part of the excitement
By 3:30 o’clock nearly all of the delegates
were ready for business and waiting the
arrival of Chairman Richardson, who was
a trifle slow in making his appearance.
The delegates seemed anxious to get to
work end complete the business of the
convention, and when, at 3:38 o’clock, the
chairman made his appearadnoe. inert was
a rippie of applause. Many of the dele
gates had come prepar*d for the nomina
tion of Mr. Bryan. Dozens of them car
ried small flag's* and numerous- plumes of
bright colored pampas grass were visible
on various parts of the floor.
The crowd by 3:40 o’clock was the great
est that had attended any session of the
convention. The gatekeepers were for
oncte rather lax in denying admission to
people, and there were hundreds who had
no tickets of admission who were allowed
to enter the building. They swarmed in
upon the floor until it seemed impossible
that there could be room for one more.
At 3:46 o’clock Senator Hill of New York,
who had been absent from the two preced
ing sessions, came through the delegates*
door by himself. He was not recognised
at first and had nearly reached his seat
when the ory of “Hill!” “Hill!” broke
forth. It was coupled with considerable
applause, but the demonstration in honor
of the Senator when present lacked several
degrees the warmth shown yesterday af
ternoon and this morning when he was ab
sent.
Jones Presented Platform.
It wa* not untij 4 o’clock that Chair
man Richardson, turn ng from a confer
ence with Gov. McMillan and Senator
White, picked up the gavel and brought
the convention to order. The platform
committee, headed by Senator Jones, I).
J. Oampau, Senator Tillman and Judge
Van Wyck. had Just pushed their wav
through the dense throng and had taken
seats flanking the platform. Mr. Richard
son appealed long and vainly for order.
The portly form of Senator sil
ver-haired and serious, advanced to the
front of the s.ag*. He he'd a roll of man
uscript In his hands. But it was useless
to talk against such a tumult, and he
dropped back in his sea’ until order was
being restorod. At last the noise subsided
and Mr. Jones, in a ckar voice, announc
ed:
“I am authoriz'd by the Committee on
Resolutions to present the platform agreed
upon, and I will yield to the Senator from
South Carolina, Mr. Tillman, to read the
document.”
Was Head by Tillman.
Mr. Tillman now stepped to the front
and was greeted with a cheer. He read
the platform in a full, round voice, easily
heard throughout the hall.
As he proceeded, each plank was greet
ed with applause. The Senator accompan
ied his reading with emphatic gestures,
striding up and down the platform, turn
ing this way and that, after his manner
in the Senate. There was a howl of ap
proval as he clem tied his fi*t and fiercely
arraigned the course l of the administration
in Cuba.
But it remained for his reading of the
declaration that “imperialism is the para
mount issue of this campaign” to evoke a
storm of applause. The delegates sf**ang
4o their feet, standing on their chairs,
waving hats, handkerchiefs, umbrellas,
flags, while the galleries took up the cho
rus and carried it along for many min
utes. Senator Hill coukl be seen marshal
ing the hosts to cheer. He held a fan high
above his head and added his voice to the
shouting.
* ■ eo ? na tlm e Senator Tillman read
this declaration 11 and now even u greater
demonstration than before carried the
convention off us feet. Suddenly, hum
dreds then thousands, of miniature
American flags were passed among the
delegates, and the whole floor of the vast
structure became a sea of flags. An in
stant later the flags swept over the gal
leries like a mass of flame. Bundles of
them were tossed upon the seats and dis
tributed. The scene was magnificently
Inspiring, and the great audience whh
worked up to a fever heat. On each flag
was the device. "The Constitution and
the flag are inseparable, now and for
ever. The flag of the republic forever of
an empire never.”
Was a Great Ormonatratlon.
While the demonstration was at 1-s
bight, the band sent another thrill
through the audience by playing "Dixie”
ard a medley of patriotic airs. State
standards were again torn from their
sockets, banners were raised and a tri
umphal procession of the delegates
marched about the hall. Now the strains
of the band turned to "My Country, 'Tis
of Thee,” at which the entire audience,
as with a single voice, joined in a mights'
and swelling chorus. Amid the billow
ing flags could be seen a tall standard
bearing the inscription, "Forcible annex
ation would be criminal aggression, Wil
liam McKinley.”
It was ai this Juncture that the climax
was sprung upon the great assembly. A
huge flag had been flung across the roof
between two trusses, end as the signal
was given, the corus were cut and slow y
it unrolled its white and crimson fell* as
1’ fell graceful y and swung over the plat
form slightly to the rear and south of the
Speaker’s desk. The banner was an enor
mous affair, being fully fifty feet long an 1
about ore-half as wide. T’pon the white
alripes were the printed sentences in large
lett< rs of blue:
“Constitutional governments derive
their Just powers from the consent of the
governed." t
“The constitution and the flag, one and
Inseparable, now and forever.”
"The flag of a republic forever, of an
empire, never.”
"A republic can have no colonies."
To the vast majority of those In the
hall the flag was an unexpected Incident,
and It: apparanre was the signal for a
frantic roar which caused everything that
had gone before It to eink Into Ins'gni'Jl
cance For full two minutes the cords of
the fl-'g caught and would not permit It
to fall to Its full length. It was causlit
tip Just enough to prevent the convention
from reading th" Inscriptions upon the
banner, nd until they were released and
the banner swung free, the enthusiasm
Increased every second. When finally
eveiy word was visible, there was a cl,-
mx of cheers that were deafening.
“Hell HroUen boose.”
Tillman stood surveying the
Hferm and nwaiting an opportunity to
The chapman pounded hit gavel
and appealed for ord* r. But the march
of the delegates', bearing their standards
and banners, ran on uninterruptedly for
twenty-two minutes. As Senator Tillman
was about to resume, he remarked that
the thread of his discourse had been brok
en, and that down .South they were in the
habit of saying. “Hell has broken loose
in Georgia. And,” added the Senator,
vociferously, “if Mark Henna had been
here o tew minutes ago. he would have
thought hell had broken loose in Mis
souri.”
There were cries of “Good, Good,” when
the trust plank was read. When the Sen
ator leached the reaffirmation of ihe Chi
cago platform, with the declaration for
free silver coinage at a ratio of 16 to 1,
pandemonium broke Bu* the demon
stration was faint in comparison to what
had just occurred when imperialism was
announced as “the paramount issue.”
Many' of the delegates stood on their
chairs and waved flags and cheered, but
a very considerable number-mop than
half—held their seats. Senator Hill was
among those who maintained quiet, while
Mr. Croker waved a flag until h hr k .
and George Fred Wil lams led the M tssa
chusetts cont.ngent in salvos of cheers.
One of the New York delegates raised a
standard bearing the inscription: “Don’t
think there are no 16 to l’ers in New
York.”
The demonstration lasted four and one
half minutes.
There was intense scorn in the Sena
tor’s voice as he read Ihe platform ar
raignment of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty,
evoking mingled laughter and applause.
The Boer plank brought another cheer,
and the Senator received a round of ap
plause as he closed.
Adopted ly Acclamation.
When the applause had subsided, Chair
man Jones of the Platform Committee
s.iii he had been instructed to move that
the platform be adopted by the conven
tion by acclamation. The motion was
put, and amid a roar of cheers, the plat
form was adopted without a word of dis
sent. The announcement of Chairman
Richardson of the adoption of the plat
form was followed by a stunning shout.
ELLIOT DANFORTS.
A Possibility in tle Vice I'resldential Content.
which mode the* building ring from one
cr.d to the other.
Then followed a stirring and dramatic
scene The plank in the platform denounc
ing England’s policy toward the Boers had
called out immense applause, but when
it was announced by Chairman Richard
son that the convention would be address
ed by Hon. Webster Davis, former assist
ant Secretary of the Interior, the crowd
manifested its enthusiasm by cheering for
two minutes. Then the former Republican
leader ast'ended the platform and stood
facing the thousands of spectators.
The speech of Mr. Davis was arranged
in order to enable him to announce his
allegiance to the Democratic party and
the platform and to the ticket of the con
vention.
Webster Davis for Iloers.
In dramatic style and with all the force
and magnetism of a fine orator. Mr. Davis
began his address. He denounced as "a
malicious lie” the statement that he had
been forced to leave his office in the pres
ent national administration. He pictured
in brilliant and flaming sentences the
•‘cruelties” and aggressions practiced by
Great Britain upon the Boers of South
Africa. He expressed his intense satis
faction that the Democratic party had In
corporated In the platform a plank so cor
dially and enthusiastically indorsing the
cause of the Boers, which was the cause
of liberty and justice.
As he felt, he said, that this great re
public should not chain itself to the char
iot wheels of the empire that was crush
ing liberty to death in South Africa, he
believed it to be his duly to ally himself
with the Democratic party. His account
with the Republican party he regarded
as fully balanced. He owed It no further
obligations. These sentiments met with
much applause.
In conclusion, in announcing his inten
tion of supporting the Democratic party,
and Its ticket, Mr. Davis said with great
emphasis: ”1 stand upon this platform
and shall support W. J. Brenninge.”
It was a curious and laughable confus
ion of the syllable? of Bryan’s name. But
the crowd knew what he meant and cheer
ed him wildly.
As Mr. Davis concluded, the bond struck
up "Hail to the Chief.” and while it w.is
rendering the air. he held on informal re
ception upon the platform. Chairman
Richardson was the first to grasp his hand
as he concluded, then Senator .1 K.
Jones and others crowded around him un
til he had gnat difficulty in retaining his
feet. He left the platform as soon os he
was able, hut on the way to his s. at he
war given ahouto of approval hy tho-o
whom he passed. The band passed from
”Hsll to the Chief.” to "America." an t
the convention sung It until the bond
would play no more.
The chairman rose to his reel and wav
ed desperately for silence When :t few
degrees of confusion had been eliminated,
he said: “The next business before the
convention Is the nomination of a candi
date foi the presidency of the Vnlttd
States. The secretary will call the roll of
slates."
Kefore doing so the secretary rend the
names of the members of the committee
appointed by the chair to confer with the
Silver Republicans and Populists lit ac
cordance with the resolutions Introduced
by George Fred Williams of Massachu
setts o.t the morning session. They are:
George Fred Williams. Massachusetts: ,T.
C. Berry, Arkansas; W. H. Thompson.
Nebraska: Charles Thomas, Colorado: .1.
S Rose, Wisconsin; Thomas H, Martin,
Virginia; J. C. McGuire, California; B. R.
Tillman, South Carolina; Carter H. Har
rison, Illinois,
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, JULY 6. 190a
IMPERIALISM
THE LEADING ISSUE.
Continued from First Page*
national hank currency, w? 'un 1 by gov
ernment bonus, mu.-t have e j>ermanout
debt to rest upon and if the bank cur
rency is to Increase with population and
business, the debt must also increase.
The Republican currency scheme is
therefore a erne for fastening upon the
taxpayers a jerp*tijal an<J glowing <i- bt,
for the benefit of the banks. We are op
posed to this pri.ate corporation paper
circulated as mo; < y, but without
tender qualities. , :vl demand the retire
ment of the national banknotes as fast
as this govern men. paper or silver certifi
cates can be,substituted for them.
Idiccliun iff Senator*.
We favor an amendment to the Federal'
constitution providing for the election of
United Slates senators by i direct sore of
the i copb- and direc t legislation wherever
practicable.
Labor Question*.
We are opposed to government by in
junctlon; we denounce the* black list and
favor arbitration a? a means of settling
disputes between corporations and their
employes.
In the interest of American labo r and
the uplifting of trie workingman, as the
corn* ret one of the prosperity of our coun
try. we recommend that Congress create
a department of labor, in charge of a sec
retary. with a seat in the cabinet, believ
ing that the elevati >n of the American la
borer will *bring increased prosperity to
our country ut home and our commerce
abroad. t
Liberal Pension* Favored.
We arc proud of the courage and fidelity
of the American soldiers and sailors in
ail our wars; we favor liberal pensions,
and we reiterate the position taken in
the Chicago platform in 1896. that the fact
of enlistment and service shall be deemed
conclusive evlden. <■ against disease and
disability before enlistment.
The Cnnnl Plank.\
We favor the immediate construction,
ownership and control of the Nicaragua
Canal by the United States, and we de
nounce the insincerity of the plank in the
national .publican i! 'form for an Lsth
mian canal in the l'.ice of ihe failure of
the Republican majority to pass the bill
pending in Congress.
We condemn the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
as a surrender of American rights and
interests not to be tolerated by the Ameri
can pe<- pie.
The Territories.
We denounce the failure of the Repub
lican party to carry out its pledget* to
grant statehood to the territories of Ari
zona, New' Mexico and Oklahoma, and we
promise the j> opi of the.-* 1 territories im
mediate statehood and home rule during
their condition as territories, and we favor
home rule and u territorial form of gov
ernment for Alaska and Porto Rico.
We favor an intelligent system of im
proving the arid lands of the West, stor
ing the waters for purposes of irrigation
and the holding of su h lands for actual
settlers.
Wo favor the continuance and strict en
forcement of tiie Chinese exclusion law
BENJAMIN F. SHIVEI’V
Who Says tic Is Not a Candidate for the Vice Presidential Nomination.
and its application to the same classes of
all Asiatic rar-es.
Jefferson said: “Peace, commerce and
honest friendship with all nations; en
tangling aliiar.< <** w ith none." We ap
prove this wholesome doctrine and ear
nestly protest against the Republican de
jwiture which has involved us in so-called
world politics, including the diplomacy of
2£urope and the intrigue and land-grab
bing of Asia, and we especially condemn
the ill-concealed Republican alliance with
England which must mean discrimination
again, t other friendly nations and which
has already stifled the nation’** voice,
while liberty is being strangled in Africa.
The lloer Republic*.
Believing in the principles of self-govern
ment. and i-jectlnsr. as did our forefath
ers, the claim of monarchy, we view with
indignation the purpose of England to
overwhelm with force the South African
republics. Speaking, as we do, for the
entire American nation, except iis Repub
lican officeholders, and for ail free men
everywhere, we extend our symi>athi€*H to
the heroic burghers in their unequal
struggle to maintain their liberty and in
dependence.
We denounce the lavish appropriations
of recent Republican Congresses vrhi h
have kept taxes high and which threaten
the perpetuation of the oppressive war
levies.
Nliwcellnneou*.
We oppose the accumulation of a sur
plus to be squandered in such barefaced
frauds upon the taxpayers as the shipping
subsidy bill, which, under the false pre
tense of prospering American shipping,
would put unearned millions into the pock
et.- of favorite contributors to the Repub
lican campaign fund.
We favor the reduction and speedy re
peal of the war taxes and a return to
the time-honored Democratic policy of
strict economy in governmental expendi
tures.
Believing that our most cherished in
stitutions are in great peril; that the
very existence of our constitutional re
public is at stake, and that the decision
now to be rendered will determine whether
or not our children are to enjoy those
blessed privileges of free government
which have made the United States great,
prosperous and honored, we earnestly ask
for the foregoing declaration of principles
the hearty support of he liberty-loving
American people, regardless of previous
party affiliations.
THE VOTE FOR 1 TO 1.
llovr the States Balloted for the
Hnch-DiKeti*ed Plank.
Kansas City, July s. —The Resolutions
Committee early this morning decided for
one explicit declaration for silver coinage
at 16 to 1. The vote stood as follows on
a resolution to substitute a 16 to 1 declara
tion for a simple r< affirmation of the Chi*
ago platform:
Ayes: Alabama. Arkansas, Colorado.
Delaware Idaho, lowa, Kansas, Ken
tucky, Maine, Masse husetts, Missouri,
Nebra ka. Nevada. Nt w Hampshire. North
Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina. Tennes
a e, Vermont, Washington, Wyoming, Ari
zona. Oklahoma, Indian Territory, New
Mt x: CO, Ha wa i i—26.
Noes: California, Connecticut. Florida.
Georgia, Illinois,. Indiana, Louisiana,
Maryland, Michigan. Minnesota. Missis
sippi. New Jersey, New York. Nor.h Car
olina. Ohio Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
■ outh Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia,
West Virginia, Wisconsin, Alaska—24.
Senator Money presented a tabulated
statement showing* that the vote cast for
-he rafio represented only 171 out of 930
- votes in the convention.
HEARD TOVVNE’B CLAIMS.
iie Committees Heard Why He
Should lli* Vice President.
Kansas City. July 6.—The committee ap
ointed by' the Democrats, the Populists
1 the Stiver Republicans to confer upon
nomination of a vice presidential can
.idate, held their first conference to-night
it 9 o’clock. The entire meeting was
ievoted to a representation to the Dem
ratic re preset! tat ives by the other con
ferees of the availability of Mr. Towne
as a candidate.
Senator Tillman was satisfied with the
representations, and said he would sup
port Towne. Senator Martin said he had
been very ( favorably impressed, but com
mitted himself no further.
S!LVEH II Kl*l HMCANS.
Convention Spent the Day in Wait
ing for a Report.
Kansas City, July s.—The Silver Repub
lican National Convention spent all of to
day in waitu g for the report of the Com
mittee on Resolutions. Differences devel
oped over the attitude of iht party cn ex
pansion. A p ank denouncing imperialism
was finally adopted and in this shape the
platform will be presented to-morrow.
Uni ss the un xpcct and happens, the con
vention will reach linal adjournment to
morrow aternoon. It is planned to nomi
nate both Brian and Towne by acclama
tion.
Extended Condolence.
Washington, July 5. —The President has
sent the following message to the Em
peror of Germany:
“Washington, July’ 3, 1900.—His Imperial
and Royal Majesty, William 11. Berlin:
The confirmation of the murder of Your
Majesty’s minister to Pekin leads me to
tender to Your Majesty and to the family
of Baron von Kettek-.r my sorrowful con
dolence and those of the American peo
ple. William McKinley.”
ADLAI STEVENSON.
HE WILL COME NEAR A MAJORITY
FOR VICE PRESIDEVr.
DAVID B. HILL IS FOR HIM.
OTHERS ARE FIGHTING FOR DAN
FORTH AND FOR TOWNE.
Nomination for Nice President Will
Re Made To-daj— It Is on the Pro
gramme for McDonald of Florida
to Nominate Dunforth—Convention
Shown Ip AVell for Hill, Bat He
Doesn't Want the domination.
Tilman for Towne.
Kansas City, July s.—The most impor
tant development in the vice presidential
situation to-night was the announcement
that when the roll of states is called to
morrow’ for the nomination of candidates
for Vice President. Alabama will yield to
Florida, and Hon. R. D. McDonald of thrft
state will place Elliott F. Danforth of
New York in nomination. This pro
gramme became known during the ses
sion of the convention to-night and was
discussed by quite a number of the lead
ing men in different delegations.
Hill is Popular.
Another development was the unques
tioned popularity of David B. Hill for the
place as manifested in the convention, and
the desire expressed in many quarters for
hie selection.
The selection, however, is complicated
by the fact that New York stands in the
way of the selection of either Hill or Dan
forth. Hill doee not want the nomination,
and will take measures to prevent his ee-
f 1
I fi
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WILLIAM SULZER.
Mentioned In Connection AAlth the Vice Presidential Aominntion.
lection. Danforth does w r ant it, and would
be nominated if New' York would present
him. But the convention will not for.-e
a candidate upon New York, against the
will of the delegation from that state.
This probably will prevent the movement
for Danforth from amounting to very
much. It ia pretty generally felt that
this* movement was inaugurated for the
purpose of complimenting Hill and rebuk
ing Croker, for the manner in which H’ll
and his candidate, Danforth, were treat
ed under the direction of Mr. Croker.
But the large state delegations will not
1 nd themselves to any such proposition,
for they are se king a New York candi
date whom New York will present with
seriousness and who will strengthen the
t eke t
| The past two days have been so occu
pi and with the platform that little or no
:pr gress has been made by the candidates
for Vice President. So much interest de
■ eloped in the contest over the silver
plank that delegates did not have time
to consider the matter.
The Stevenson Boom.
Meanwhile, there has been a develop
ment of the Stevenson boom. It Is,
however, of a passive character, the be-
Icif being general tha.t he would make
a safe candidate, and that he Is the only
man who can beat Towne. The demand
for a Democrat on the ticket is still
strong, arid Towne’s candidacy is ham
pered by reason of his professed poli
tics. Still, the friends of Towne are work
ing very hard, and hope that the peculiar
situation regarding the other candidates
may yet give him the nomination.
That the Democratic Coirven ion Is tak
ing the matter into consideration is shown
by the adoption to-day of a resolution for
a commit ee on conference. It was well
understood that the conference with the
Populists meant but one thing, that they
would insist upon Towne and would a'-tree
to no other candidate. M< n like O ergo
l 7 red Williams and Senator Tillman, who
were among the victors in securing the
16 to 1 plank in the platform, are doing
all they can to bring about the nomination
of Towne by the convention.
'Want. Hill’s Help.
Senator Hill had many conferences in
his rooms during the evening. A dele
gation from Illinois called on him at 11
o'clock and asked him to support Mr.
Stevenson for the vice presidency. It is
understood he promised the delegation
tliat what strength he had with delegates
outside New York he would lend to that
purpose.
Rater, Mr. Danforth called, and State
Committee Chairman Campbell, Eugene
Wood. Frederick Schraub and John Car
lisle urged that he withdraw. Mr. Dan
forth's position was a rather curious one.
He claimed he could get the votes of
Virginia, Florida and Alabama, and
that there was a possibility
ot securing the voles of Newr York He
was told that Mr. Kellar had New York,
California and Roulslnne, und a prospect
of more, and a defeat was liable to place
him In a bad position.
Mr. Hill was urged to take up Mr. pan
forth's cause, but up to the hour of mid
night he had not agreed to do so. In
fact, he said that he believed Mr. Steven
son would be the nominee of the conven
tion. Mr. Stevenson is the candidate of
the conservative element, repreaennd by
Mr. Hill. It Is generally conceded that
Mr. Stevenson will come near getting the
wajoniy oX the vote*
HE LIKES THE PLATFORM.
ltryan Saye It 1* All Clear and Ex
plicit on Every Qncntlou.
Lincoln, Ncib., July s,—William J. Bry
an to-night gave out a statement on the
Kansas City platform, in which he says:
“I am very much gratified to learn of
the adoption of a platform which is clear
and explicit on every question. The con
troversy over the silver plank was not -m
controversy between men who differed in
principle, but rather a difference of opin
ion as to the best method of stating the
question. If we only had Democrats to
deal with, simple reaffirmation would
have been sufficient, but we have to d* a I
with Republicans as well os Democrats,
and some of the Republicans would mis
construe a reaffirmation and endeavor to
twfist it into an evasion or abandonment
of the silver question.
“Our platform deals honestly and fear
lessly with ever question before the pub
lic.”
COL. tOWARDIN DEAD.
Editor und Publisher of tlie Rich
mond Dispatch Paitsed Away.
Richmond, Va., July 5.—C01. Charles
O’B. Cowardln, editor in chief of the
Richmond Dispatch and president of the
Dispatch Publishing Company, died at his
home here th s afternoon cf typho I fever.
Cos!. Cowardin was b rn in this city, an 1
was in the 49th year of his a&e. His early
education was received in Richmond
schools, and after the war between the
states he was graduated from George
town Colleg . He was the younge t son
of the late James A. Cowardin, the .found
er cf the Dispatch, and entering tlxc ser
vice of the p per as a clerk he rose rapid
ly to the position of its head and ani
mating spirit.
Though one of tne most popular men in
the community, he persistently refused io
accept public office, save that of chief of
staff to the Governor, commencing with
the administration of Gov. Lee. He held
that position under three Governors, and
during the Spanish-Ameriean war was
acting adjutant genera! of Virginia, dis
charging the duties of that office with
S' cat 2 eat, and in the most satisfaiory
manner.
Col. Cowardin wns one of the most pub
lic spirited of citizens, and a leader in all
that contributed to Richmond's advance
ment. He had been twice married. His
first wife was Alisa Knte S-rxkswood Evans
of Richmond, who was survived by twu
SOPS and one daughter, oil still living. His
second wife n is Miss Anna .Moale of Bal
timore, Md., who with one child, a son,
survives him.
Y\ ashirgton, July s.—The news of the
death of Col. Cowardin was received in
Washington witli many expressions of sor
row. He was well known here and had
hosts of friends, who deeply regret his
untimely end. Col. Cowardin numbered
his friends among ail classes at the ttv>-
ital, and whenever he came to the city
he was the recipient of much attention
At Georgetown University deep sorrow
Wa u ,he rr<l of •> career of
such brilliance and- promise.
COTTOY MILL MIJ\ met.
Considered Advisability of 10ln K
Awnv With Middlemen.
Philadelphia. July 5- A committee from
the Southern Cot on Spinners’ Associa
tion, which has its headquarters a. char
lotte, N. C , met here to-day to consider
(he great and sudden 'decline In prices of
cotten yarn and the advPab llty of s ah
llshlng houses In the principal chlrs, un
der the Southern Spinners’ own manage,
ment. for the purpose of handling their
production, thus doing away with the ne
cessity of the mldd eman
"Tie committee met txhinl clcsed do us
andits tmmbem sold thy could not talk
for publication of the proc edlngs. The
spinners now here are all from North
Carolina.
R or.a'd Pauls n, wHo repre en's inter
ests In New Yoi k, Philadelphia and Chi
cago. was before the commit t* to-day,
as was Arnold B. Sanford, pr sl l, nt of
the American Yarn Ex. h ngc of Boston.
Hr. .Johnson safe.
Now York. July s.—The Preshyterl ii
hoard received a cablegram front Charles
F. Johnson, M. I>„ of the Ichow Fu sta
tion, stating Ilia: iip was safe a* Tsing
Tan. Ichow Fu U 150 miles southeast of
Che Foo. Beside Dr. Johnson, the mis
sionaries there at I ist accounts, were Rev.
nnd Mrs. VV. 3. Furls and Miss E
Flemming. M. D. The missionaries named
have. It Is presumed, made their way to
Tslng Tan safely under the German flag.
Case Postponed.
Chicago, July s.—The case of the Inter
Ocean Publishing Company again t the
Associated Press of New York, which
was scheduled to come up In the 1 Tilted
States Circuit Court to-day, on n motion
to remand to the stale courts, has been
postponed Indefinitely by nn agreement
of counsel.
Oregon (inline To Rnre.
Washington, July s.—The Navy Depart
ment this afternoon received Ihe follow
ing cablegram;
”Cho Foo.— Secretary of the Navy,
Washington: Wilde announced Oregon
floated this afternoon. Pumps control
water. Goes Kura dock yard; Inland
***• Rogers.”
Ocean Steamen!d Go.
—FOR-
Wew York, Boston
—AND—
THE EAST,
Unsurpassed cabin accommodations. AU
the comforts of a modern hotel. K.eotrla
lights. Unexcelled table. Tickets Incited*
meals and bertha aboard ship.
Passenger Lares iroin bavannalL
TO NEW YORK—FIRST CABIN. J2O
- CABIN ROUND TRIP. *32; IN
TERMEDIATE CABIN, |ls; INTERME
DIATE CABIN ROUND TRIP. 12*.
eXEERAGE. |lO.
TO BOSTON FIRST CABIN, J 22-
FIRST CABIN ROUND TRIP, 136. IN:
TERMEDIATE CABIN, 317; INTERME
DIATE CABIN ROUND TRIP, $28.(10.
STEERAGE. 111.75.
The express steamship, of this line art
appointed to mil from Savannah, Central
(&oth) meridian time, as follows 1
8A VA.Y.VAH TO KEW YORK.
NACOOCHEE, Capt. Smith. FRIDAY
July 6. at 11:30 a. m.
KANSAS CITY Capt. Fisher, SATUR
DAY', July 7, at 12:30 p. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM. Capt. Bure
MONDAY, July 9, at 2 p .m.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt. Askins, TUES
DAY, July 10, at 3 p. m.
CIIY OP' AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett.
FRIDAY', July 13. at 5 a. m.
NACOOCHEE. Capt. Smith, SATURDAY
July 14, at 6 p. m.
KANSAS CITY’, ('apt. Fisher, MONDAY,
July IC. at 8 p. m.
CITY OP' BIRMINGHAM, Capt. Bure
TUESDAY’, July 17, at 8 p. m.
TABLAHASSEE, Capt. Askins, FRIDAY
July 20, at 11:20 a. m.
CIT) OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett
SATURDAY, July 21. at 12 noon.
NACOOCHEE, Capt. Smith, MONDAY
July 23. at 2:30 p. rn.
KANSAS CITY, Capt. Fisher, TUESDAY,
July 24. a: 3 p. m.
CITY' OF BIRMINGHAM. Capt. Bure
FRIDAY, July 27 .at 5 a. m.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt. Askins, SATUR
DAY, July 28 at 6 p. m.
CITY OP AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett
MONDAY, July 30, at 7 p.m.
NACOOCHEE, Capt. Smith, TUESDAY
July 31. t 8 p. m. *
STEW YORK TO BOSTON.
CHATTAHOOCHEE, Capt. Lewis, FRI
DAY, July 6. 12:00 noon.
CITY OP MAt ON. Capt. Savage
WEDNESDAY. July 11, 12:00 noon
CITY OF MACON. Capt. Savage
MONDAY, July 16, 12:00 noon ’
CITY OF MACON, Capt. Savage.
FRIDAY. July 20. 12:00 noon.
CITY OF MACON, Capt, Savage
WEDNESDAY, July 25, 12:00 noon
CITY OF MACON. Capt. Savage.
MONDAY’, July 30, 12:00 noon.
This company reserves the right t„
change its sailings without notice and
without liability or accountability there
for.
Sailings New York for Savannah dally
except Sundays. Mondays and Thursdays.
6:00 p. m. *
W. G. BREWER. City Ticket and Paee
eeger Agent, 107 Bull street. Savannah,
Ga.
E. W. SMITH. Contracting Freight
Agent. Savannah. Oa.
R. G. TREZEVANT, Agent, Savannah.
Ga
WALTER HAWKINS. General Agent
Trulf;- Dep’t. 224 YV. Bay street, Jack
sonville, Fla.
E. H. HINTON. Traffic Manager, B*.
vennah. Ga.
P. F T.E FTPVRF. Fnnern**Mpet New
pier 35. North River. New York. N. T.
MERCHANT'S AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION CO.
STEAMSHIP LIVES.
SAVANNAH TO BALTIMORE.
Tickets on sale at company’s offices to
the following points at very low rates:
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
BALTIMORE, MD. BUFFALO, N. Y.
BOSTON, MASS.
CHICAGO, ILL. CLEVELAND, O.
ERIE, PA.
HAGERSTOWN. HARRISBURG, FA.
HALIFAX, N. S.
NIAGARA P'ALLS. NEW YORK.
PHILADELPHIA.
PITTSBURG. PROVIDENCE.
ROCHESTER.
TRENTON. WILMINGTON.
WASHINGTON.
First-class tickets include meals and
state room berth. Savannah to Baltimore.
Accommodations and cuisine unequaled.
P’reight capacity unlimited; careful han
dling and quick dispatch.
The steamships of this company are ap
pointed to sail from Savannah to Balti
more as follows ("standard • me):
ALLEGHANY, Capt Billups, SATUR
DAY. July 7, 12 noon.
TFXAS. Capt. Foster, TUESDAY, July
10, 3 i> m.
D. H. MILLER. Capt. Peters, THURS
DAY, July 12, 4 p. m.
ITASCA, Capt. Diggs, SATURDAY, July
14, 5 p. m.
ALLEGHANY, (’.apt. Billups, TUES
DAY’. July 17. 6 p. m.
TEXAS, Capt. Foster, THURSDAY, July
io, il a. m.
D. H. MILLER. Capt. Peters, SATUR
DAY’, July 21, 12 noon.
ITASCA, Capt. Diggs, TUESDAY, July
-24, 2 p. m.
And from Baltimore Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays at 4:00 p. m.
Ticket Office, 39 Bull street.
NEWCOMB COHEN, Trav. Agent.
J. J. CAROL AN, Agent,
Savannah, Ga.
W. P. TURNER, G. P. A
A. !'. STEBBINS. A. T. M.
J. C. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices, Baltimore, Md.
FP’NRH LINE.
COME GENERIIt MlllWlNl
DIREi T LINK TO HAVRE~PARIS (Franca)
Sailing every Thursday at 10 a. rn.
From Pier No. 42, North River, foot Morton at
La Gascogne Julv 12 L Aquitaino. Au?. 2
I.a Bretagne July ly La Touraine, Autr. 9
La Champagne J uly 26 jLa Bretagne. • Aug. 16
Paris hotel accommodations reserved for
company’s passengers upon application
General Agency. 32 Broadway New York.
Messrs. Wilder & Cos.
1 1 Spels I list
! 480 Court land Ave.,
Atlanta, Ga., April 26th, 1900
Columbia Drug Company, Savannah*
Ga.:
Gentlemen—lt gives me pleasure to
heartily recommend "Infant-Friend
Powder/' and to give to you a slngu
lar little coincidence connected with
it.
Du ring the Cot ton oSt a teg and Intjpr-
Irational Exposition I wan presented
with a little box of (hi* powder, and
was ao pleased with it that I was ex
ceedingly anxious to get more, but on
looking at the box I found nothing
but Savannah, Ga., no other address.
I have often wished I know where
to get it. This morning’s mall brought
your circular wUh enclosed sample. I
Immediately referred to my box. and
found it woe the "Infant-Friend Pow
der." It t* without doubt the l>est
powder I have ever used.
Respectfully,
MRS. VVm. KING.
For sale hy nil Druggists.
Manufaeturt-d by
COLUMBIA DRUG COM2PANT.
Savannah. Ga.