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THE PLATFORM ADOPTED. [ h SENATOR TILLMAN OPENS THE DE- v BVTE FOR THESILVERITES. 3 q 1 The Platform Adopted by a Vote of ?2S to a 3U1?The Convention Refuses to Endorse i s the Administration by .101 to 357?Candidates Nominated. J Chicago, July 9.?The convention V was called to order today at 11 o'clock. After prayer Representative Richard* ! " 1 *-- '1? ?2 ? * n ? t son was canea to me cutur uy irresident White. Senator Jones, chairman of the committee on resolutions, read the platform as published elsewhere, which was adopted. As he finished the platform, Senator Jones said that at the request of the minority of the committee on resolutions he would now present certain amendments that were proposed by the minority, also , two amendments that would be pro- , posed by Senator Hill of New York. All of them would now be read, after which by agreement, two hours and forty minutes would be allowed for de- , bate. He hoped the convention would listen patiently to what was to be read and said. The minority report was thereupon read by one of the secreta- g ri<w nf thn /vinrcntinn asfnllows: the minority report. s To the Democratic National Conven- C tion: Sixteen delegates, constituting r R. the minority of the committee on res- t olutions, find many declarations in v P the report of the majority to which n F they cannbt give their assent. Some & of tnese are wholly unnecessary, some p p are ill-considered and ambiguously ti phrased, while others are extreme and i( revolutionary of the well recognized t] principles of the party. " The minority content themselves t! with this general expression of their a dissent without going into a specific v statement of these objectionable fea- n tures of the report of the majority. d But upon the final question, which c engages at this time the chief share of b public attention, the views of the ma- c jority differ so fundamentally from what the minority regard as vital g Democratic doctrine as to demand a 8< distinct statement of what they hold t to as the only just and true expression c of Democratic faith upon this impor- b tant issue, as follows, which is offered n as a substitute for the financial report t< oi ine majority. o "We declare our belief that the ex- d Serience on the part of the United ti tates alone of free silver coinage and i* a change in the existing standard of value independently of the action of s other great nations would not only d imperil our finances, but would retard a or entirely prevent the establishment E of international bimetallism, to which h the efforts of the government should t< be steadily directed. It would place s! this country at once upon a silver ba- a sis, impair contracts, disturb business, t! diminishing the purchasing power of " the wages of labor and inflict irrepar- a able evils upon our nation's common n sense and industry. ti "Until international co operation 1 among leading nations for the coin- 1 age of silver can be secured, we favor v the rigid maintenance of the existing tl gold standard as essentiary to the a preservation of our national credit, s rthe redemption of our public pledges, r and the keeping inviolate of our country's honor. We insist that all our c paper currency shall be kept at a par- o TrrifVi nmld Thtt T)nmrv>rafir>. nnrfv I n Alij TTlbU gViU* XUV ??v*w r??-j is the party of hard money and is op- t! posed to legal tender paper money as c a part of our permanent financial sys- n tem and we therefore favor the grad- y ual retirement and cancellation of all h United States notes and treasury notes under such legislative provisions as 4 will prevent undue contraction. We t demand that the national credit shall s be resolutely maintained at all times c and under all circumstances. t "The minority also feel that the report of the majority is defective in fail- d ing to make any recognition of the hon- ? esty, economy, courage and fidelity of c the present Democratic administration s and they therefore, offer the follow- a ing declaration as an amendment to a K the majority ieport: 1 "We commend the honesty, econo- C my, courage and fidelity of the pres- q ent Democratic national administra- 1 tion. v "David B. Hill of New York, Wm. r F. Vilas of Wisconsin, George Gray 4 of Delaware, John Prentiss Poe of a Maryland, Irving W. Drew of New t Hampshire. C. O. Holman of Maine, f P. J. Farrell of Vermont, Lynde Harrison of Connecticut, David N. Baker 1 of Rhode Island, L. C. Weadock of s Michigan,JamesuiJnen 01 Minnesota i John E. Russell of Massachusetts, Robert E. Wright of Pennsylvania, ' William R. Steele of South Dakota, Allan McDermott of New Jersey." The amendment endorsing the administration of Cleveland as read by the secretary was cheered. Mr. Whitney rose with the New York delegation and joined in the cheering, but Mr. Hill retained his seat. The amendments proposed to be offered by Senator Hill were then read as follows: First amendment: "But that it should be carefully provided by law at the same time that any change in the monetary standard should not ap- ; ply to existing contracts. i Second amendments: "Our advocacy of the independent free coinage of silver being based on the belief that such coinage will effect and maintain - MLThls! on/1 oiltrnn of fllO a pdllb V UCLYTCCU gl/LVl AUU OUVO& ?v vuv ratio of 16 to 1, we declare as a pledge of our sincerity tliat if sucn free coinage shall fail to effect much parity within a year from its enactment by law, such coinage shall thereupon be suspended." The chairman then announced that Senator Tillman of South Carolina would now offer an amendment and would be heard for 50 minutes. This statement met the favor of the audience and at 11:30 Senator Tillman mounted the plotform amid much apEla use. A striking figure be was as e faced his audience. With no pretensions in dress, shabby coated, wearing a heavy silver chain across his breast he instantly drew the eyes of the 20,000 people present. They turned toward nim as if he were an antagonist. His thick-set, commanding form was full of defiance. His head, thrown back, was rounded and compact. The features, strong and powerful, were cast in a classical mould. The nose was straight, the lips thin and compressed, the jaw square and pugnacious, but the sunken cavity which marked his left eye gave to his face a sinster exnression. It was a face once seen never to be forgotten. On one lapel of his coat he wore a Cuban flag, on the other a pitchfork. One moment the 20,000 people held heir breath as they gazed. Then they iroke fourth. Cheers, mingled witn tisses, rent the air. Mr. Richardson, ?ho was wielding the gavel with the id of the assistant sergeant-at-arms, [uickly suppressed the demonstration, lis first sentence showed that he had , good, well modulated voice, but as le proceeded he pitched it in a key <*o hrill that it grated like a file. lie ^as characteristic from the beginning. Ie realized that, so far as the galleries yere concerned, he faced an audience vhich he felt was largely hostile. He ntroduced himself to them by saying hat he came before them as he was "ll-n ltTinfr nOIFOTianflN hilfl rAn iui ivs iiiiu ljmg uvhw|IM^V.w - ? jpesented him to be." A round of ap)lause from the pit greeted this anlouncement, but it was drowned in he storm of hisses from the galleries vhich were increased to a perfect whirlwind of sibilant sounds as he aid: "I come from a State which va3 the home of secession." Senator Tillman turned defiantly and fiercely urveyed the vast congregation who vere hissing him. Then with a contemptuous loss of lis head he looked down at the silver lelegates before him, his eye blazing, ind said with a sneer: "There are " * - ? ? ?:a \ >nly three thiners tnai niss, saiu hb vith a curl of this thin lips, "A goose, l serpent and a man." Raising his lead and addressing the galleries he houted that the man who hissed South Carolina, forgot the history of the evolution when that State kept alive he fires of liberty. This provoked a 7ild demonstration from the silver fien. "South Carolina in 1860," he aid, "led the fight in the Democratic arty which disrupted it. Disrunion," he continued, while the galleris hissed, "brought about the war and he war emancipated the black slaves. No," he added, sweeping his arm hrough the air above his head, "we re leading the fight to emancipate the rhite slaves." This time the silver ien had their innings but they did Lot applaud very lustily when he delared that with conditions reversed te was willing to again see the DemoA iown rvtorl ratiu poi bv uioi uj/fcvu. Repeatedly, as he proceeded, the alleries hissed and several times the ergeantatarms threatened to clear lie galleeries. The silver men had a hance to shout their approval when l6 declared that they were adopting a ew declaration of independence, "16 31, or bust." The storm of hisses isuea from them again when he repuiated the denial that this was a secional contest. "I say it is a sectional isue." he cried, and it will prevail." After these pyi-otechnical expresions, so characteristic of the man, he rifted into statistics to show the bondge of the South and West to the last, and these dry figures gave the ostile galleries another opportunity 3 cry him down. "Time, time,"they bouted. This aroused the Senator gain to angry resentment. He paced be platform like an enraged lion. I know, I know," he cried with arms loft, "you are against us. There is ot a paper in this city that is not in he power of the money influences, 'hey will not give us a fair show, 'hey characterize us as howling dericVioo on/1 ciltrar lunatics " Manv of be delegates crowded up tlie aisles nd stood at the foot of the stage, tudying intently the features of the emarkable man before them. Continuing, Senator Tillman delared that the only way to avert revlution would be to select a man whose ecord would fit the platform. Soon tie hissing began again at some radial utterance, and the South Caroliian took occasion to say that "Four ears ago the New York Senator was lissed as I am now." "Where is New York now ?"he asked. 'Where is New York's leader?" From he gallery came the cry, "In the oup," which brought down a wave of heers for Hill topped with a foam of usses. Incidentally he said of Hill: "He iespised the President of the United itates in 1892: since then he has had ause to more than despise him," and cored Hill for assuming the role of pologist for the administration. "But a Grover Cleveland stands for gold," le began, whereupon a "Hurrah for Cleveland," was shouted which drew Luite a hearty response from the galeries. The attack on the President vhich followed did not find anv narked demonstration of approval. 'Now, I want you all to listen," Senior Tillman shouted, and then read he substitute resolution, which is as ollows: "We denounce the administration of ^resident Cleveland as undemocratic ind tyrannical and as a departure rom those principles which are chershed by all liberty loving Americans Che veto power has been used to hwart the will of the people as exjressed by their representatives in Congress. The appointive power has >een used to subsidize the press, to lebauch Congress and to overawe and jontrol citizens in the free exercise of ,heir constitutional rights as voters. plutocratic despotism is thus sought x> be established on the ruins of the republic. We repudiate the construc-' tion placed on the financial plank of the last Democratic national conventionToy President Cleveland and Secretary Oarlisle as contrary to the plain meaning of English words and as being an act of bad faith, deserving Ihe severest censure. The issue of bonds in time of peace, with which to buy gold to redeem coin obligations payable in silver or gold at the option of the government and the use of the proceeds to defray the ordinary expenses of the government, are both unlawful and usurpations of authority deserving impeachment." The first sentence was a fire brand which, ignit fid a great blaze of hisses and a counter flame of cheers which could not equal the hisses and the entire reading of the resolution was fiercely hissed. He closed with a warning to the delegates that they must unite the jealous and rival elements of the silver forces or victory for Democracy wouia oe lmpossiDie. "You're no Democrat," shouted some one in the galleries. Senator Tillman concluded by pledging the solid vote of the South to any good, straight, silver candidate, and as he descended from the stage the galleries set up a great shout for Hill. But suddenly the commanding figure of Senator Jones of Arkansas, chairman of the resolutions committee, mounted the stage. He held his hand out for silence. The noise fell away before his strong presence. In clear tones he apologized for appearing before Senator Hill. He had not intended to sav a word hft said hut hft could not allow the charge of Mr. Tillman that there was a sectional issue to pass unchallenged. The conservative men who had been plainly depressed by some of Senator Tillman's radical utterances gave this statement aa earnest volley of applause. "I am a Southern man " continued [Senator Jones, "I carried a Southern musket duriner tne war, but I repudiate the suggestion that this question knows any section." Flying ilags and handkerchiefs and the approving roar of 15,00:) throats answered. Even the New York and Massachusetts and other Eastern delegations joined heartily in this rejection of the extreme Tillman sentiment. "This is a great cause," he went on eloquently; "I, and those who feel as I do, know that it is not sectional, it is confined neither to section, country or clime?it is the cause of mankind." (Cheersfollowed cheers.) "A cause that had its champion in the magnificent Arthur Sewall of Maine and the brilliant George Fred Williams of Massachusetts." he said. "could not be sectional." After em- : phatic repudiation of Mr. Tillmaa's assertion Mr. Jonas left the platform. Senator Tillman stood waiting for the noise to subside, and and using his hand before his mouth for a speaking < trumpet, called liice a fog horn his defiance: "Youcan just as well under- ; stand that I am going to have my say i If I stand here until sundown." He was permitted to go on with comparative quiet after the chairman had i pleaded with the audience and threatened to clear the galleries, and then < he surprised his hearers anew by au attack on Senator Hill, because the Senator from New York had refured jo make the first speech .on the plat- . form and give the South Carolina man : the reply. Senator Tillman wis followed by Senator Hill, of New York, and Senators Vilas, of Wisconsin, for the gold side, Hon. Wm. J. Bryant, of Nebras- < ka, closed the silver side. Bryant's speech set the convention on fire, and < its conclusion was marked by the most enthusiastic demonstration of the convention up to that time. The whole < /tArxrannAn anMQnor ifo f Aftf a V\ f\ 0(\ VyUU V OUblUU U\S XbO lUWb, auu wv, 000 throats roared, while twice 20,000 arms waved frantically. Handkerchiefs and flags flew wildly. From every quarter of the hall came the hoarse roar. Suddenly a member of i the Texas delegation uprooted the banner of the Lone Star State and carried it to where stood the standard of Nebraska. Above the roar rose piercing J shrieks which sounded like a volley of siege guns above the rattle of 10,000 small arms. Other delegates grasped the staffs of their delegationsand pushed their way to the Nebraska delegation. Soon the staffs of two-thirds of the States were grouped about the purple standard of I Bryan's State. Only the standards of ! Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, < Maine, Minnesota, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Vermont, i South Dakota,Rhode Island and Penn- 1 sylvania were lett standing when the demonstration was at its height. Meantime the awful roar from the gaiierwa conunuea. xne D.mu piayea but the music could not be heard above the Niagara-like tumult of sound. Like an angry ocean it swept on, breaking at last, receding, falling I back only to rise again. After fifteen minutes of this turbu- i lence the delegates and crowd sank I back exhausted. When all were seated Delegate Saulisbury of Delaware i climbed back on his chair- He and his three silver colleagues in that State gave three cheers for Bryan, which were answered with a shout ' from the gallery of "What's the matter with Bryan for President?" The recipient of all this honor made his way with difficulty from the stage. For ten minutes his friends had fairly smothered him with congratulations. When at last he reached his chair on the fioor he leaned back seemingly completely exhausted. One of hi6 colleagues fanned him while the others oL the delegation hung affection ately over him and wrung his hand. The transaction of business was started again by Senator Hill of Nevy York, who made the formal motion to adopt the minority report from the committee on resolutions. The convention voted the previous question and the clerk read the substitute for the platform's financial plank. An Oregon delegate with a beard loomed up with a motion to lay Senator Hill's motion on the table, but Chairman Richardson informed him that under the rules, that would carry the main question with it and the Oregonian was laughed at for his pains. The ayes on the question were not loud, but the noes gave a great shout, whereupon Senator Hill, with uplifted hand demanded the call of States. In behalf of Alabama, Chairman Bankhead announced that but for the unit rule five delegates would vote for the substitute. Delaware cast one silver vote on the question, that ol John F. Salisbury, and Delegates Scott and Warren voted with the side. Three Massachusetts votes were announced for silver. Michigan swung her twentv-eiarht votes for silver for the first time since the contesting delegates were seated. Two Pennsylvania delegates were for silver, but under the unit rule their votes counted for the other side. The announcement of the vote, ayes 626, noes 303, gave the silver men grounds for applause, because it was the first test vote directly on the financial question and showed six more than tne necessary two thirds to nominate. Mr. Hill waived a vote by States on his two amendments, one relating to the impairment of contracts and the other declaring that the advocacy of free coinage was based on the belief fhnt thft twn metals wnuld hfi main tained at a parity, and pledging the party that if it failed to suspend further coinage. He demanded a vote, however, on another resolution which he offered, to commend the national Democratic administration for its economy, honesty, fidelity and courage. The applause was thin, when this resolution was read, but when Senator Hinrichsen cast forty-eight votes against 1 he resolution, the galleries hissed. A few of the delegates declined to vote. The announcement of the defeat of the resolution by 357 to 564 was greeted with a silent sputter of hisses. Senator Tillman got on a chair and withdrew the resolution of censure he had read during his speech. "The vote just taken," said he, "is equivalent to a vote of censure. Where an affirmative proposition is negative its converse is affirmed. A brave man never strikes a fallen foe?1 withdraw the resolution," There were a few cheers mingled with more hisses. Upon Mr. Ilill's demand the vote was taken by States on the adoption of the platform. It was taken in almost total silence. As New York and Pennsylvania cast their big block of votes against the platform, however, there was considerable cheering. Tne following is the vote by States ?yes for silver, no for gold: Alabama yes 22; Arkansas yes, 16; California yes, 18; Colorado yea, 8; Connecticut no, 12; Delaware yes, 1; no 5; Florida yes 5; no 3; Georgia yes, 26; Idaho yes, 6; Illinois yes, 48; Indiana yes, 30; Iowa yes, 26; Kansas yes, 20; Kentucky yes, 26; Louisiana yes, 16; Maine yes, 2; no, 10; M try land yes, 4; no 12; Massachusetts ye* 3, no 27;" Michigan yes, 28; Minnesota yes 6; no 11. not voting 1; Mississippi yes, 18; Missouri yes, 31, Montana yes, 6; Nebraska yes, 16; Nevada yes, 6; New Hampshire no, 8; New Jersey no 20; New York no, 72; North Carolina yes, 22; North Dakota yes, 6. Ohio yej, 46; Oregon yes, 8; Pennsylvania no, 64; Rhode Island no, 8; South Carolina yes, 18; South Dakota no, 8; Tennessee yes, 24; Texas ye*. 30; Utah yes, 6; Vermont no. 8; Virgiuia ye3, 24; Washington yes, 5; no 3; West Virginia yes, 12; Wisconsin no24; Wyomingyes, 6; Alaska no, 6; Arizona yes, 6; District of Columbia yes, 6; New Mexico yes, 6; Oklahoma yes, 6; Indian Territory yes, 6. Total: yes, 623; no, 3)1; absent one. mi It j i xl_ _ me result was auuoua;?u auu me revised Ddmocratic creed had been signed, sealed and ratified. Tne silver men gave a cheer and immediately at ?:50 the convention took a recass until 8 o'clock. The convention reassembled at halfpast 8 o'clock. On motion of-Senator Jones the convention proceeded to the nomination of a candidate for President of the United States. Chairman Richardson .announced that by agreement the roll of States would be called for the presentation of candidates. Alabama was the first to be called and the Chairman announced that the State would pass for the present. "Arkansas yields to Senator Vest, of Missouri," shouted Senator Jones and there was a wave of applause from the Bland adherents. Senator Vest's first mention of the name of Bland brought out a short demonstration. The Senator's closing words were a 3ignal for another Bland demonistratration, this time long, loud and enthusiastic. A banner bearing the well known face of "Silver Dick" was hoisted in the middle aisle. The contention rose en masse, cheered and waved hats and handkerchiefs. It was fourteen minutes before Chairman Richardson attempted to check the demonstration. Ex-Senator Patrick Walsh spoke when Georgia was called, announcing that the delegation had selected H. T. Lewis to nominate the man for whom Georgia would vote. No one knew whom Mr. Lew/s intended to name, so Ehe elements of uncertainly clouding his high purpose gave him a close hearing. "He needs no speech to recommend him to this convention," said Mr. Lewis, and "Brvan" was spoken every where. "I refer to the honorable William J. Bryan of Nebraska." The words exploded another mine of the same fiery sort which the Nebras- i kan had inilamed with his own oratory a lew hours before. Three or four State delegations were on their chairs leading the cheer with the lungs of scattering delegates from other States beating them. Nebraska seemed to furnish the galleries with a hero for they were then making the great chorus of the noise. The blue banner with tho placard "Wm. J. Bryan Club of Nebraska; 16 to 1," emblazoned in silver letters, was lifted above Nebraska's seats. The standards of Georgia, North Carolina, Louisiana, Michigan and South Dakota rallied ~'I UL?a a?*/1 oil waw AmKlom onH aruuuu tuc uiuc auu ou ycun/iuui hum then the standard-bearers started a march around the pit. Men in the California and Virginia stalls pounced upon their emblems, intending to follow the procession, but their colleagues resisted Ihe attack and they gave it up. Two bands intensified the din, and a fog horn was Dlown a tremendous wail up under the roof. When order was partially restored, W. C. Clutz of North Carolina, a young orator of strong voice, took the platform in behalf of "that young giant of the West, that champion of the lowly, Wm. J. Bryan of Nebraska," lie was followed by George Fred Williams of Massachusetts, who seconded the nomination of Bryan. "We want a young giant out of the loins of the giant Republic," was the first stirring sentence which warmed the blood of the galleries.. "We want no Mannlpnn tn march to a throne under the canopy of a republic." awoke a howl at the expense of the Republican candidate. When India was called Senator Turpie made his way to the stage and placed in nomination the choice of the Hoosier State, Governor Claude Matthews. Senator Turpie sulFers from palsy, and though a most effective speaker in the Senate his voice was inadequate in such a vast hall. Besides he spoke from manuscript. The galleries grew noisy and he could hardly be heard above the din. To add to the other unfortunate circumstances fireworks and mortars were being fired outside the Coliseum. To still further add to the confusion, many people overflowed from the galleries into the pit, and crowded along the side aisles. It was estimated that fully 25,000 people were in the buildand nothing could be heard above the inuescrioaDie num 01 so iuauy vuii;c3. In vain, Chairman Richardson cried for order. In vain the police and other assistant sergeants-at-arms charged the aisles. The crowds would neither budge nor be quiet. When at last Senator Turpie mentioned the name of the Indiana man the Hoosier delegation mounted their chairs and cheered. A few tin horns sounded from the galleries and here and there a llag was waved but the demonstra tion was brief. The noise continued, and the chairman of the Indiana delegation was so enraged that he moved that the convention adjourn. Anoth er Indiana delegate asked that the gal leries be cleared, but when the sergean t at arms threatened to clear them thegallaries only hooted. Then the sergeant-at arms held another threat over the spectators. He announced that unless the gallaries preserved order, the session to-morrow would be held behind closed doors and no one would be admitted, This threat seemed to bring the thousands of ticket holders to a real)/, ing sense of the fact that they were in the convention by su ll'erance. A few more indignant protests from ex-Senator Martin of Kansas and others and a final word of admonition from Chair man Richardson sulliced to effectively silence the crowds. There was com I parative quiet'when Oscar A. Trippett, of California arose to second the nomination of Governor Matthews. Delegate Frederick White of Iowa nlaced Horace Boies in nomination. Mr. White, who looked like a plain farmers, proved to be a forcible speaker. As he began to speak a Boies banner was held aloft by the Iowa delegate. He produced a laugh when he said that there would be no sensational performances on the political trapeze with Horace Boies in the White House. White was given an attentive hearing. There was no demonstration until he concluded. The Boies delegates arose and cheered, but the galleries appeared cold. To a young woman in the South terrace belonged the honor of forcinc a demonstration sec ond to that whicli followed the nomination of Bland. She was dressed in simple white She mounted a chair and began waving a small American flag frantically to and fro. For fully a minute she was unobserved. Then some one noticed her. Eyes began to turn in her direction. She continued to wave the flag with a rythmatic crying as she did so, "Boies. Boies, Boies." The delegates got on to their chairs, the galleries began to cheer and in another minute the Coliseum was ail tme. As the demonstration grew, all eyes centered on the young woman in white, the Boies banner was carried f tVkA lin tVkO ioMHn na f A rwr Vl QWA 1ivlu luo pil> up butiarvtu bv ttuv1v the striking figure stood, like a sec ">nd Joan of Arc urging on the nomination of Iowa'a favorite son. The staff of the banner was placed in her hands and she swung it to and fro while the galleries veiled- Once she sank back exhausted by her efforts and the din was subsiding. But, gathering her waning strength for a final effort, she sprang up again and once more seizing the banner she moved forward and was almost carried down the slope by the maddened crowd about her. Swiftly she went forward to the platform when the Iowa delegation came forward to meet her and escorted her with shouts to the place of the delegation. For fourteen minutes the demonstration led by the girl in white kept up. Then order was restored. The young woman who had led 25,000 people proved t^ be Miss Minnie Murray, of Nashau, Iowa. This incident reminded old convention goers of the great Blaine demonstration at Minneapolis tttviirtvi nroo 1 o/l ktt mioc iuui juaia a^u ttuiuu *t?o aw* mj Car3on Lake of New York. John S. Rhea, who was introduced by Ollie James of Kentucky to nomiate the "South's greatests Democrat, Joe Blackbrun," proved to be a typical Southern orator of the fiery sort, so his ringing sentences brought quiet to the Coliseum. His beginning was a reference to the fight which Blackburn had urged against Carlisle with the simile of Napoleon's drummer boy?and Napoleonic metaphors were beginning to come thick and fast on the programme--who did not know how to beat a retreat, was a happy allusion in view of the temper of the domninant faction. "Freedom's battles are not lougnt at bankers' banquets,"judging from its reception, hit the mark. Mr. Rhea came under the wire with a true Kentucky finish. Then the band seized the occasion, while the Kentuckians were shouting, to play "My Old Kentucky Home," which multiplied the enthusiasm. After the music an Alabama delegate gave three cheers for Blackburn. The Kentuckian's nomination was seconded by W. W. Foote, the chairman of the California delegation, who raised a laugh at the beginning by a hit at the Boies fireworks to the effect that Blackburn was a candidate on principles whose cause was not being led by any Joan of Arc. Several States failed to respond to the call but when Massachusetts was reached her chairman rose and said: "By the unanimous vote of their con 1 iu venuon me juassacuustnus ucickshuu was unanimously instructed to place in nomination Governor Russell but by his direction and because of the platform we decline to make a nomination." He added, and some took his remark to be a r6ferenc9 to George Fred Williams, "this is the sentiment of Massachusetts not by proxy but by its delegation." John R. McLean, the Ohio publisher was spoken for by A. W. Patrick, an elderly gentleman with tawny beard ana gold barred spectacles, whose confident prediction "John R. McLeao will carry Onio" brought a loud. response. The speech was a winning one and paid tribute to McLean's work for silver through his paper and to his party record. How; ever, the.news was spreading that the programme did not include a ballot tonight so the people began to pour out, but as nominating speeches rarely change votes, it is probable that Mr. McLean lost nothing. The roll of States was finished at 12:30. Then Senator Jones of Arkansas moved an adjournment to tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. The Bryan adherents were not anxious to have the balloting postponed. There were cries for a vote, but the chairman put the question anu after spectators as well as delegates had yelled '"Yes" and "No," declared the convention adjourned. Deadly Duel In Kentucky. "RtTQCU'T.T VII T E> V rr _Tlll\r Q A deadly duel took place near Adairville. Dick Younger went to the town drunk and as he rode out of town he fired his pistol. H. H. Harmon, the town mar shal, jumped on a horse and started after Younger. An hour later both men were found dead about one mile fvom the town. Both men had been shot through the heaart, and only one chamber in each revolver had been discharged. There were no witnesses. William Younger, a brother of Dick, was killed in Adairville by Dates Patterson four years ago. The Younger brothers were relatives of the Young er outlaws. Harmon killed two men in Tennessee several years ago. I.urideu & Bates are Your Men. If you want to buy a fine piano direct from factory, and without paying middlemen's profits, write the wellknown Southern Music House of Ludden & Bates, Savannah, Ga., about it. They are your men. They manufac ture the new Ludden & Bates piano. They own an interest in the great Mathushek Piano, sold by them for monl tr.fi ITO ronna riacf Thp.V tnuuifj UTV jruuiu J/UVJII, * ?almost the entire output of the facto ry and have just opened Jar^e wholesale wareroouis in New Yor? City. They sell from factory direct to purchasers and save purchasers all intermediate prolits. They are your men. Head their latest advertisement in tnis issue and write them either at Savanf nah, Ga., or New York City. i s I . Wild Wind's Work. Mobile, Ala., July 8.?Later report to The Register by wire say that thi wind at Pensocola at 11:30 a. m. reached 72 miles, then lulled am shifted to the northwest and raised t< 100 miles an hour. Nearly every bus inftRS hnillA in PAnanonla araa 11 nvrmfai and the contents damaged. The Mer chants' hotel, on Palfox street, ant the Methodist church were unroofed Some small houses were blown down and trees uprooted everywhere so tha the streets are impassible and las night were in darkness. In the har bor vessels dragged their anchors, ant were drawn-hither and thither agains wharves and other craft. The steam ers kept away by using their steam The Sweedish bark Svea and the Nor wegian bark Johan Ludwig and th Italian brig Deadeni are ashore hart and fast. The yacht Annie M. lie one mile from shore in eighteen fee of water. The tug Nellie Keyser i sunk near her wharf. The damage ii the city is about $200,000 but no live were lost. The Louisville and Nash villerailroad east to Jacksonville! washed ud in Dlaces. The nearest tel egraph olfice is Flomaton. Killed His Wife ami Himself. Winnipeg, July 9 .?William Wai ren, a -well-to-do citizen, celebrate* Dominion day by drinking heavily and staggered home at 5 a.m. Hi wife meeting him in the hall, h snatched a razor from his pocket am attacked her ferociously. She strug gled, and her face, arms and bod; were frightfully slashed oefore Warrei ren succeeded in cutting her throat Making sure that she was dead, . Wai opened the front door, and on th doorstep, in sight of several neighbors who had been attracted by the wc man's screams, he cut his own throat dying in half an hour. The trustworthy cure for the vVhlnkey Opium, Morphine and Tobacco Habits For further information adiress Th< Keeley Institute, or Drawur 27, Oolumbia, S O. IN A GREAT MEASURE Teop e have to depen< on the woid of the deale as to the quality of tfrocd ries It Is very easy t make the prii'-e cheap a the expense of the quallt; ?Easy to hide the cheat too. Only safe way la t deal at a re i&bie house such as ours is. We call attention to the lew items below These are our Ketall prim): WELCH & EA*ON "PKKFKUTION' FLOUR. Finest Flour Made, Barrels 94.75, Halt Barrels 92.50. Wtfl.im A KASON'd "BKA.UT1" FLOUR, Next Best Grade, (4.60 barrel. Choice Family Flour $4.25 barrel. HAVE YOU EVER SEEM SUCH FRLCES BEFORE? Beit Leaf L&rd, 60 pound ca-is, ti'^c pount Best lieaf Lard, 20 pound cans, 7c pound Best Leaf Lard, 10 pound cans, 8; pound Compound Lard, 50 pound cans, 5pourii Compound Lard, 20 pound cans, ttj^c poun< Compound Lard, 10 pound canH, 7? pound IN RICE WE ARE HEADQUAKTERS. We have it at 2Mc, 2^c 3c, 314 c, 4c and 5c poum In any quxntity ie? thai a barrel. Samples maile. free on application. COFFEES We have all grades a 18c, 30c, 22c, 26c and 30 pound to suit all lovers ci a good cup of coffee. TEAS Green and Black at 25r 50c, 75c and $1.00 pe pound. Granulated Sugai Best quality in 100 poum sacks at 5??c poun 1 by tb sack or 5^c pound ii smaller qu tu tit ins. ISecOLd quality nod Ver nice, in 100 pmutd thicks a l-2c pound by the *acl or 5 3 4c pound it. siualie quantities. Cheap Biscuits By tue Box ONLY o' 20 to 25 pounds Ginger Snap* 4 1 2c pouuc Lemon?svvtet _5 1 2c pouuc Nic Nacn?sweet 5 l-2c pouuc Soda XXX?plaiu 4 l-2c poum Plantation 6 1 2c p.mnc Fluted Vanilla 6 1 2c poun' Lunch Milk 7c poum We have the largest and mort varied a* sortment of panned goods, etc., to oe uat In the South. Get a copy of our J?rice Lb and peruse it carefully?you'll then find 1 to your advantage to send m your orders ODe order will make jou a customer o ours. Our guarantee stands bnhin< everything we send out aud we live up it in every instance. Vour money lsu* our money until you are pleased. WELCH & l?ASON\ UNIVERSAL PROVIDERS, 185 and 187 Meeting and 117 MurkHtrits, CHARLESTON, S. U. Mones's ffortn or Money M. 9-Tenths of all diwwes arise from impur blood. 1 have a receipt for the iikst uloo mkdkmxk in kxistknck. You make it yoursel at a cost of only 10c a pint. If made an taken according to directions is a sure cur< Von can sell it to your neighbors at a hi profit. Agents make big money. Send $ and I will send you by return mail the receij with lull directions and enough mediciue t uiake pints. .Send your order at. once to (.J. E. HA VI) EX, Orangeburg, S. C. OSBORNE'S S$u4medd AND P ohool of Sliorthitnc ? _ ADUDMTA. OA. tart kjta m?4 Aotul ktuisM* tmm ? mtmag. . lo** Ml l?f? ivmw am |ti4l ?< B?a4 fat ftaadMmajjr UlmnUff M4i I I" Mrnmf qi \ v"'>r:r'p.f: j A $25 Cooking Stove J WITH A COMPLETE ODTTTT VM t 02STXj-2- $10.00. Delivered to joar railroad d?pH, til freight charges paid. Read tfcli description carefully. This sptabAWi 0 Cooking btove ia No. 8; has foor 1 inch pot holes; 16x16 inck ovaa; H s iuch tire box, 24 inches hifh; 21x31 i inch top; nice araooth <iaatJ?g. I s have had this atovs mad* for uj 1 trade, after my own idea, conakiaiaf s all the good point* of all ra?diaa priced stoves, and leaving out tka g p uijjocuujniioio leaiures. H I Boyund all doubt the b?st N*. tl I Cooling Stove made, for the pete*. I I Pitted with 2 pots, 2 pot coram, S 5 skelleta, 2 griddles, 3 baking mm, E i joints of pipe, 1 elbow, 1 collar, 11 j lifter, 1 scraper, 1 cake polish, 1 Lrea p tea kettle, 1 shovel. We waaA fee & ' make customers and friends 1b ovary | part of the South, for the pmrpmm I e of introducing oar business to nw J people, and to renew oar nnysinft B ance with old friends. 7 We will ship this splendid Oookiaf E a Stove and the above described wan f til trif Hnnnt: t]1 frdvkt okifMa B paid, for onlj $ia.CO lrhmfU I e euh come? with th? ?rd?r. TUl i, stove is a good om, well wide, aa4 i- will give Astir* eatlafaettom. Oar illustrated catalogue ot FuzaMan, ' Stove* and Baby Carriages ?ttj free. Address lu- PADGETT, K??inrr* vwnnriinnrwww It ynit Won a Fine Piano ? jft From Factory direct and ail 41 9 ^ interim J.ute Profits saved 4 ' "FIB " i ^ They have Bold Pianos the South smce ^ ? 187o and are (till mt it. 4 A They don't get old-foeyinh or tired, but *1- 4| 1 * ways keep at the bead of the p roc sad on. _ i j They hare lust opened Wholesale Head- ~ j quarters and Warerooma in New York City. M , r ! % They manufacture the Lndden 6c Bates 4 ]_ Piano and also own an interest in the great m ' Mathuahek Piano Factory, with control V; Q ? of nearly its entire output. ^ . * Tliey Supply Purchasers direct from ml .t \m Factory at Wholeoale Prices, thus ? Having large intermediate profits. M ; ^ ^ They will save you $50 to 9100 on a Piano. ? i m They are your men. Write them, either at M Savannah, New York,or any of their South* * : u ; B era Branch Houies. M; ?. !? f UDDEN & BATES, ?; j Ltf 91 & 93 Fifth Ave., N. Y. | | J Main House, - - Savannah, Ga. J i ? Brandies-M&con, Columbun.Waycrosa.Ga. ; _! \W Jacksonville, Fla.; Mobile,Ala.;NewOrleans; p Columbia, S. C.; Charlotte, Raleigh, N. C. ^ f- ?????????????? ? Advice to motners. % 1 We tube plew.tre 11 calllag y>ar atten . tlon to a remedy so long neede I in carry1 ing children safely through the alt'cal stage of teething, it is an incalculable blessing to mother and child If you aredisturbed at nivht with a sick, fretful; teethlu* child, use Pitts' Carminative, it !? Mill glv instant relief, and regulate the. ?T l bowels and make teethiug safe and e 'ay.' 1 It Will cure Dysentery and Diarrhoea, Pitts Carminative is an instant relief fur colic of Infants. It will promote digestion, x give tone and energy to the stomach and c bowels, 'fiie sick, puny, suffering child w ill toon become the fat and frolicking Joy of the household. It is very pleasant 'to the taste and only cost 25 cents pvr bottle. !, Sold by drsiiglits and by l THE MURRAY DBUM.JM., ? Columbia, 8 C. ,8 ITHERE , I is,no ; 1 Preparation that can oompare H ( ^ with Hilton's Life for the Iirer M r! /3J and Kidneys, in the mildness / Ji of its action and the eertainty _ >'} of its effects, in the relief md H J core of Dyspepsia and Indigee-^H ^ tion, and all their attending 1 I His, each as sick headache, I I *?3 soar stomach, want of appetite, I ;.v| etc., and as a regulator i* i 1Habitual Constipation. A few II ^sSjj doses will tell something of its !! r%&? merits. No need of a long eon' *i?n?a course before ita bene J S ?ld <vtl >a>.i .* O f 1 The Murray Drug Co. COLUMBIA. 3. C. AND l)r. H. Haer, Charl*?t-nj, S.C, COTTON GINS. D [C Complete ginning sy9.eim contractu t 'ot J with Tboaas Klevator, Llat. K.ue, Battery i. Condenser, Seif-picking devolving Cox g Steam Cylinder Preens and all improve I wents for rd up to cUte 1?'J6 ^liiuerj. Buy II no other until you gr:t pruws on the Thomas. ENGINES, ROllJtRS, SWV MILLS, UANrf MI 1.1/ , S KICK MILIj^, OKISl' MILL*. ^ Write fur k'ltaw, V. a. liadham. ?\ COLUMBIA, S. C.