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i REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Tenth National Gathering of
/ the Party at Minneapolis.
Details of the Proceedings, Scenes
and Incidents.
The tenth National Convention that theRepublican
party records in its annils he
i Kan at Minneapolis, Minn., under n cloudstrewn
sky, with thunder in the air a nd un
^Vtalnty in every condition.
. TIIS CONVINTION BUILDING.
Minneapolis and St. Paul had been walt*
ing impatiently tor weeks to seo the opening
of the great convention, and thousands of
people From all over the Northwest had
journeyed thither to enjoy; the novel spectacle.
Yet, though both cities are overrun
with visitors, the arrangements at the convention
hall were almost perfect, and the
delegates were enabled to gather aud dc
their work without discomfort or interfer
ence.
As early as 10 o'clock the march began
unuges 01 me Mississippi Kiver
to the convention hall, and an hour Inter the
first few had swelled to a steady stream,
which lasted until after tho convention had
been called to order.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
The Exposition Hall, as its name indicates,
is a Dig show building or permanent
exhibition place for the products of Minnesota
and the two DiO:otas. ^lt is a huge
the sun's rays fllter^lown into centralabod^]
'of tho hall. In this central portion are tliBff
seats for the 900 delegates. On one side or
th? snuarn. court-like ansae'in which the
eeate are arranged is the platform of the
iPreaident^ with seats on it for perhaps 200
ipeople, each member of the National Coin-nlttee
having a place reserved here for hia
ft JAMES O. BLSIPTE.
fFrunt hi* latest photograph.]
} town use, and one or two extra chairs for his
[friends. On each side of the mnm plaii
form are the seats for the newspaper
[press, 300 or 400 In number. Behind the
'space railed off for tho delegates are sec\
tlons of seats for spectators stretching back
i to the entrance, and above are tiers of galleries
all the way around the building.
I About the pillars which uphold the roof, half
; way up, were sheaves of wheat gracefully
capped, and festooned against the gallery
' foot-rails about the hall were the shields
I and roats of arms ot Bio forty-four States,
i Directly opposite th^Bbairnian's platform,
up under th^r^^wafc^wrt pf elevator
TV <1{MF
LEVI P. MORTON.
The ball looked very beautiful in the
morning sunlight. Lillies and roses bloomed
in front of the Chairman's table, which, conSiicuous
article was of rich mahogany,specify
carved for the occasion. The chair was
of carved oak, and a handsome Turkish rug
covered the platform. The tlrst burst of
cheering arose when Governor McKinley of
Ohio was reoogniz^d moving down the main
aisle at a quarter of 14 o'clock. Immediate
ly afterward New York's big four? Platr,
Hiscock, Miller and Depew?closely followed
by the entire delegation In a body, marched
down the centre, and were warmly applau I
ed. They took their alloted seats immediately
in front of the chair.
Tn?re were hundreds and hundreds of
vacant scats in the galleries, but uot many
on the ground floor, when the time /or calling
th? '"'ntion to order had arrived.
yut i > K) to 7U0>) persons in the
ihc'. i . t> JMMAtfNlMdftMMnl
iikMfAil r' '
James IS. Clarkson, Chairman or tno
National Committee, stopped to the desk
and took the special convention gavel iu
his hand.
Theconvention and galleries came to order
quickly, and there was not a delegate standing
when Mr. Clarkson announced that the
session would be opened with prayer by the
Rev. Dr. Brush, Chancellor of the University
of Bouth Dakota. A moment afterward
the whole convention stool as
Dr. Brush, a venerable-looking man
with soaraelv covered head and loug white
beard, began to deliver the invocation. Wo
prayed for harmony and that the platform
and the other issues might be subordinate 1
to "Thy great will." When ho said
"Amen," the convention settled down again
with a rustling of badges that was like the
w hi snoring of autumn leaves.
There was a murmur of conversation,
which was hushed quickly as M. H. De
Young, of California, stepped forward and
read ine call for the convention. At this
Hue there store not a dozen of the delegate
seats' unfilled^ but) the galleries were very
empty. When the rending of
call wee ' concluded, and Chairman.,
! of JSew York. There was a roiiflf!
j aonlaose at this announcement, led bv tWT
New Yorkers, and Mr. Kassett. unescorted,
left his seat and started for tno platform.
A path avas cleared for him, and a
minute later Chairman Clarkson was
presenting him to the convention.
HA rAAOIWt^ I ?
?- . wwv. ? V.? kuv vuavvmaij vv\JC?l nOiUUIUP,
the New York delozatloii rising (Mid Waving
JOHN SHERMAN.
their hate in his honor. Mr. Fassett looked
perfectly self-possessed as he gazed about
the vast hall. In his hand was a typewritten
manuscript, to which he referred occasionally
as ho spoke.
Mr. Fassott's spe^-h was well received,
the delegations listening more attentively
than they usually do to the oratory o( a temporary
chairman. The first touch upon the
sentiment of the convention < t111 - in an
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WILLIAM M'KINLKY.
allusion to reciprocity, artistically led
up to by the speaker. It was the
signal for a storm of cheers. The most skillful
bit was bis allusion to the great names
of the party?Lincoln, Seward, Grant,Sherman.
Garfield and Logan. The speaker
paused after each name, and gave the convention
an opportunity to choer, then, with
a pause a little longer than the rest, he rapidly
ejaculated, "Harrison and Blaine," and
raising his finger as a signal, the entire convention
rose ill one graud, swelling chorus of
cheers for the rival candidates.
Almost equal to the ovation to Harrison
and Blaine was the eutkusiasm inspired by
a reference to ox-Speaker Heed. Mr. Heel
was seated far in the rear in the sneaker's
^jjp
THOMAS B. HERD.
' "Reed !" Reed I" and It was instantly taken
up by the delegates and tho gallery. The
building rang with the popular demand for
the appearance of the man from Main?.
Not until the Chairman of the convention
turned and lieckoned commandingly to him
did he finally arise from his seat and make
a speech, which was frequently interrupted
by applause, which was renewed as Mr.
Reed closed. There were also loud calls for
McKiuley, Foraker and Quay.
General Clarkson then reported the names
ot the temporary orttcers or tho convention,
and the selections of the National Committee
were at once approved without opposition.
The rules of tho last Republican
National Convention were adopted, and on
| motion of General Sewell the roll was calle I
and the Chairman of each delegation an !
nounced the members of committees sej
lected.
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mom.
DMtLL i. AMIR.
This order of business gave tlie spectators
chance to see some of the leadins men,
ami ail of them whs sufficiently )>ooul*r to
receive approving applause. Powell Clay
1
ton, of Arkansas; M. H. De Young, oT Cnli.
fornia; Townsend, of Colorado; Governor
Bulkeley, of Connecticut: Ingalls, of Kansas;
I*. E. McCarns, of Maryland; W.W. Crapo,
of Massachusetts; H. M. DutHeld, of Mic' igau;
George William Warner, of Missouri;
General Sowell, of New Jersey: Warner
Miller, of New York, Governor McKiniey,
of Ohio; Senator M. S. Quay, of Pennsylvania.
General William Maiioue, of Virginia,
and ox-Senator J. C. Spooner, of
Wisconsin, were nil applauded.
At 1.5'? p. m. tlie convention ad jourtied uu
til 11 a. m. next day.
Immediately after tho convention ad
journed the Committee on Platform met and
organised. Ex-Governor Foraker, of Ohio,
was elected Chairman. The Committee
on Permanent Organisation organize)
by the selection of Lockwood, of Idaho,
as Chairman and King, of New Hampshire,
as Secretary. A sub-committee, consisting
of Ellis, of Ktnsas. Thomas, of New York:
T. Madison Vance, of Louisiana, and De' pauw,
of Indiana, was appointed.
The Committee on Credentials organised
*" ^ -sinaii < k^J8weU,of
convention hall
"fHbcrowded oTvRHMus throng composed
of delegates, committee men, sbouters nnd
The body of the big hall was so densely
crowded that it was only with the greatest
diflloolty that the late comers were able to
reach their seats. The crowd took advantage
of every opportunity that was offered
to cheer and applaud, interspering it with
shout 8 for Blaine, Harrison, McKiniey and
Reed
J2IUCMIAB V. RUSE.
At twenty minutes before 12 Temporary
Chairman Fassett entered the hall and was
welcomed with cheers. As soon as qniet
was restored the convention was called to
order, after which Bishop Whipple stood up
to deliver the invocation.
H'hen Governor McKinley, of Ohio, arrived
he walked down the main aisle to an
accompaniment of cheers. After he reached
the platform three rousing cheers were given
for him, accompanied by"cries of "Hevs all
all right." Governor McKinley returned
hjs thanks for the receptiou. >
y.Chairman Fassett then introduced Mr.
Walker, of Nebraska, who presented a gavel
to the'oonveutiou in a speech that hardly
any one could hoar. Mr. Fassett returned
^ f|j|MAjMMC|Mry Chairman annouueed tho
tIa floor jftlid $aid .that tho committee
cbaldtrf repoYb before the next day. Leave
to sit contlnuousiMras granted.
Chairman FassWiP thou announced that
I the report of the Committee on Permanent
Organisation was next in order.
iGoverd^r McKinley's name was reported
foi* Permanent Chairman. This was followed
by prolonged applause, delegates waving
hats and handkerchiefs for nearly half a
minute.
Governor McKinley was escorted to the
chair by Messrs. Spooner and Mahone amid
great enthusiasm.
Charles W. Johnson was named for Secretary
and the assistant secretaries of the
temporary organization were recommended
to ho continued.
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ROBERT T. LINCOLN.
Chair man MeKinloy fben delivwai hla
speech, which was frequently applauded.
The convention, at 12:50, adjourned until
the following day.
Third Day's Proceedings.
The convention was called to order at
11:22 o'clock by Governor McKinley, who
was uproariously received.
'"Praver will be offered bv the Rev. Will.
jam Brush, Chancellor of tha University of
South Dakota," said Chairman McKinley.
After the prayer the Chairman canea tor
the report or the Committee on Credentials.
A round of applause greeted Chairman
Coggswell. "The Committee on Credential!
; still at work," said he, "and has made dill
l "nt progress. It Iio|hs to be able to report
u S cfclock p. m., and asks for further time.'
.'' t-Governor Sewell, of New Jersey, at
om moved that a recess bo taken until 8
o'clc k, in order to give the committee the
necessary time, but yielded for a resolution
of Senator Cullom, of Illinois, indorsing the
World's Fair and recoiumeding a National
appropriation therefor. This resolution wai
reterred to the Committee on Resolutions,
and immediately thereafter an Illinois dele
gate introduced a resolution providing thai
all Uraud Army men shall be admitted t<
stunning room 111 I lie house, and permittei
to occupy all seats remaining vacant fhirtj
minutes alter the beginning of each session,
This resolution whs referred to the Commit
tee ou Rules and Order of business.
The Chairman then announced that th<
question was on the motion to tako a re
cess. There wore cries of "No" from al
over the ball, coupled by cries of "Ingalls,'
but in the confusion the Chairman put tb<
motion and declare! it carried.
A Now York delegate called for a division
It was evident as the nv<>? stood up that th
motion was carried. The Chairman an
nounced the vote as 407 to 260, and at 11:4
declared that the con vention would take i
recess until 8 o'clock P. M.
After the recess, it was b:50 when Clorli
Johnson took the platiorm and said in t
hoarse voice " \nnounceinent." H
paused dramatically, and then repeated
"Announcement." Two minutes late
Chairman McKinlev brought down hi
gavei.
Chauucey Depew jumped to his feet an
did a very eraceful thing in moving the coi
gratulations of the convention to Colon*
Dick Thompson, or In liana, ex-Senator, th
man whose eighty third h>rih lay it was, an
who has attended every National Convet
tion since the foundation of the party. Mi
Thompson wa? escorts! to tbo platform
I wnwo n? t-w?n a short, addr?Mi
At this point tne electric uguts w?ut oat
after a minute's flickering, leaving the
speaker's figure hardly distinguishable in the
blackness, which was barely relieve,! by the
glow from some fifty gas jets in the galleries.
The lights Mazed up again in a minute,
ana Mr. inonipson finished his remarks
Then the Chairman announced tho regular
order of business to tie the report from the
Committee ou Credentials.
Chairman Coggswell took the platform
and stated that bewas not prepared with a
written report, but if the convention wished
ho would make a verbal report. He
understood that the minority was ready to
report. Mr. Wallace, of New York, said ho
had a partial repirt from tho minority, which
he sent to the cUTk's desk.
The ('hairman ssked if there was objection
to the reception of n verbal report from the
committee. No abjection was heard, and
Mr. Coggswell,holding in his hand a memorandum
sheet, began to an announce the
action of the eomuittee.
The majority report gave Mr. Harrison a
net gain of twelve votes over tho number of
his advocates seated by the National Committee
in the tern pot-' -j organization.
rage, wassuornitUrl TjSr*-lh5 anttsflhrrison"
men.
The fight began on a motion to substitute
the minority for the majority report, and,
as this was a test vote of the
strength of the two divisions of
tho convention, much interest was
manifested. After much speaking pro
aud con, that part of the report seating the
uncontested delegates was adopted anil then
the question came up on the motion to 6ub.
ctittitd tlm minnrifv fnt tho molnpiti, -otvo-fc
so far as It applied to Alabama. ITie motion
was put to a viva voce vote and tho Chair
was unable to decide. Then Quay, of Pennsylvania,
demanded the call of tho roll of
States, aud Wardw Miller, of New
York, seconded the call. The convention
now buzzed with unsuppressed excite
ncuvi me LJimiie men were lorcing the tighting,
and this was the first chance there had
been for a trial of strength within the convention.
Then began the roll call. Alabama was
reached. The delegates voted seventeen
for the minority report and five against it.
Fcur of these voters were the contestants
favored by the minority report. Chauncey
Depew made a big stir nud got hissed and
hooted at by rising, and with uplifted arms
shouting: "Mr. Chairman, I Challenge the
vote of Alabama!'' The dispute over Ala
bama was settled by the Chairman of that
delegation withdrawing the four votes of
the aeleirates-at-large. When the vote of
new torn was cane-i ?* arner miner an
nounced the vote as forty-fivo for the minority,
or Blaine, and twenty-seven for the
majority, or Harrison report. On the completion
of the roll of States, it was announced
that the total voie stood,' 423 for thf
adoption of the minority report, and 46c
against. The crowd quickly caught the .idea
that the result was against Blaine, and cheei
upon cheer rolled from the Harrison benches.
A motion was made at a quarter of one tc
adjourn until ten o'clock a. m. But thii
was fought stubbornly by the Harrison
men, who succeeded in defeating it. The
convention then resumed busines* an1!
took up the case of the Alabama contestants
for the Seventh District.
The vote was taken by roll of States 01
the adoption of the report, and it wa
adopted by a vote of 476 to 365?a more pro
nounced victory for the Harrison forces.
Foraker then read the platform, and a
twenty minutes past one the conventioi
took a recessuntUtjna^^dj^^J^^^^^^
i?ice jjourtli oc n*
Governor JTcTTfnlev called the fourth da
of the convention to order at 11:30 o'c'oc
and prayer was offered by the Rev. Di
Wayland Hoyt, of the First Baptist Churcl
of Minneapolis, 'the members of th
Republican National Committee from sei
eral Mates were announced, and then tb
Chairman made known the fact that oppos
tion to the adoption of the majority repoi
in the Alul.ania case had been withdrawn
Cheers greeted the unanimous vote in favo
of this report.
Routine business was next disposed ot
and soon nerves were at high tension at th
formal beginning of the real work of th
convention. GovernorMcKinley ordered
call of the States for the nomination o
candidates for the leadership of the part'
in November. When Colora lo was called
Senator Wolcott arose from his sea
and mounted the platform to present th
name of Blaine. He made an effective ad
dress, and again and again his mention o
the man whose candidacy be supported calle
forth prolonged applause from bands, fee
and mouths.
Indiana was the next State that had i
favorite son to present. He was Presiden
Benjamin Harrison. The honor was eon
(erred on old Uncle Diclf Thompson, wh
celebrated bis eightv-third birthday the d*'
ll? C!. xr_?. ?.
vviwi t. "U-> kJ* i I t mi y VI bUO ilO'J A]
President Grant's Cabinet. The veuerabl
octogenarian is quite vigorous, and bis brie
speech was strong, full of point and wel
received.
Michigan was called and no one got up ti
put Alger in Hie Hel l. This was a surprisi
to manv; for General Alger had beeu talkei
of as a very likelv dark horse.
It was when Minnesota was called tha
Blaine got ho great ovation. Delegate \V
H. Eustis, of Minneapolis, ascended tb<
platform to second the Blaine nomination
and as on a preconcerted signal, the ap
plause raged in the maddest style for half ai
1 Dour.
As Eustis descended from the platforn
I there occurred one of the most remarkabl
happenings in tho history of National Con
ventions. The cheering for Blaine had no
lasted quite fifty seconds, and was dying ou
when a bright-faced, pretty women, sitting ii
the next row behind the platform, stood up
and with a white parasol closed ami like ai
orchestra lender's baton began to uiotioi
the delegates to wan* with their cheering
Sne had a prominent Position in the ball,am
was in frout of andln full sight of all th
dfllcgaJ.es. They all sa* her,and slowly begai
to rise and recommence cheering. They etooi
t up in bunches of half a dozen at a time, am
. the pretty young woman never faltered, bu
kept beckoning more more of them b
get up, until the whole bouj delegate
Wfia ran it. lont IT.trnn itmn chit * ant
isfled, but with the saiuetirm and mastenu
[ motion of tier parasol kept inciting them t<
, increase mil strengthen their cheers.
t WHITBI-AW RKID.
* The woman ?ai Mrs. Carson L?ake, i
? New York City, the wife of a newsonp
I: correspondent. Never, perhaps, has
woman so completely mastered 12,(XX) pe
>8 sons at one gathering in this country. SI
led that multitude as a bandmaster leads i
d orchestra, up and down with her parasol.
I- McKiolev kept hammering. The cro\
' tired of fighting him down with noise, a
preaent ly, after twentv-si* minutes of che<
d tng, order was restored.
>* At last a semblance of quiet was reach'
' and IV. E. MoUison, a colored delegate (r<
Mississippi, was allowed to second Blain
i nomination
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ino oratorical treat 01 luw uo? u?uio uuou
Cbauncey M. Depew, representing New
York, uroso to recouut tho services
of President Harrison, and to enforce
bis claim to the nomination. The lame _
of the speaker led all to expect a matchless "
piece of eloquence, and Mr. Depew did the
fullest justice to bis own reputation and lo
his ardor for tho President's cause.
Every good point lie made was keen- | (
ly appreciated,and most warmly com men led j
with boisterous applause. W'hen he had i
finished, there was a repetition of the scenes
earlier in the afternoou. Harrison and j 1
Blaine banners were carried about the hall, j <
and noise was made in every way that the
iqgenuity of the delegates supplied. (
>Vhen Mr. Depew spoke Harrison's name
the friends of tho President had their iuu- ! 5
ings, and when ho mentioned McKiuley the '
whole convention cheered for thirty seconds, i
At the conclusion of his speech cheers for |
narnson ana couowr uneers iui ultimo m-iu 1
kept up for another twenty-live minutes. '
Another eon of New York then arose, ex- ,
Senator Warner Miller. He secomle'l the
nomination of Blaine. Next, Congressman
Cheatham, of North Carolina, did n similar
service for Harrison. J. Q. Boyd, a colored
<W1<? ate from Tennessee, spoke for Elaine, I ,
* -nri Frnrt? Sjjoner for Harrison, and
.DelAgatoDowjing, of Wyoming,' also seconded
Blaine's nomination.
On motion of General Sewell. of New .Jor- <
sey, at 8:17 p. m., the taking of the first bal- ]
lot was made the next business. Alaska and ,
the Indian Territory were allowed to vote i 1
Their delegates brought the total toan I '
454 necessary to nominate. Then the I I
roll of the States was called j
amid the most intense excitement, i .
Alaska led off with two for Harri-on. Me- I ,
Kinley's name came to the front with seven 1
votes from Alabatua'and it was apparent that \
the anti-administration men ha I decide i to j '
divide their forces on the first ballot When '
the vote of New Hampshire was announced
It became evident that Harrison would be |
renominated.
When Ohio was reached. Chairmen Me- |
Kinley demanded a poll of the delegates. A
vote of forty-four for McKinh'yand :w > f r
Harrison was announced. Ex-Governor
Foraker raised the point that the Chair man
was no longer a delegate from Ohio.
Chairman McKinley ruled against Foraker, !
end n noil we* talon In tJii* Mrkinlav > ?. '
ceivea iorty-iive votes to one for Harrison. I
When Texas voted twenty-two for Harrison,
his nomination was secure, nni the convention
went wild.
the ballot by state*.
Ilnrri VKi?
son. Rlttilie. /ri/. /T?e<7. I
Alabama 23 0 7 o I
Arkansas... 13 ft 1 0 j
California S <1 1 o !
Colorado..... ft s n 0 ;
Connecticut 4 0 R ft j
i Delaware " 4 1 1 n I
Florida 8 0 ft n I
t2eort?ia. 26 o ft 0 !
Idaho o fi n n
' Illinois .It 14 0 o |
Indiana .'to " 0 ft '
L Iowa......... 20 3 ! n 1
Kansas .-... tt n 0 o
Kentucky 22 2 t o
. Louisiana 8 S 0 ft
Maine n 22 " o
' Maryland 14 o 0 n
Massachusetts 18 I 11 0
Michigan 7 2 10 n I
I Minnesota 8 O l o
I Mississippi 7.11 ft 0
Missouri 28 2 0
Montana 3 I o o
1 Nebraska 13 0 1 u
s Nevada fl 8 O o
i- New Hampshire........... 4 2 0 < >
New .Terscy................ 18 2 o n
fc ? - ... j
North Carolina 17 2-3 7 ft
e^ ; ii: ^3 '^3 0
Washington 16 1 0
West Virginia 12 ft 0 jB
0 Wisconsin 20 2 3 ^' 0
Wvominb 4 2 0 0 {
t Arizona 7 2 0 I)
District of Columbia 0 2 0 , o
r New Mexico.. . 6 ft 0 0
Oklahoma '? 0 0 0
, I'tfth 2 0 0 0;
Alaska ... 2 0 0 0 I
0 Indian Territory 1 ) 0 ft
a Total 335 1-R 1S2 1-6 182 4 '
R. T. I.lncoln, one vote from New Hampshire. i
y Whole number of delegates .906 ,
[ Necessary to a choice..... 451 :
t McKinlev then called Colon?l Elliott F. i
0 Shenard to the chair, and taking the lloor
' moved that the nomination he made unani'
mous. The Chairman said: "President Mard
rison having received a majority of the votes
it cast, has received the nomination of this con- i
vention. Shall it he unanimous''" After a !
a tumultuous yell of "Ayes," he added: "The |
>t nomination is made unanimous." A molion
- to take a recess to S p. m. was immediately
o offered and agreed to, and the heated and
Y excited assemblage dispersed,
a The evening session of the convention was
0 little more than a ratification meeting. Tho
't nominee for tho Vice-Presidency was selected
1 in a meeting of the New York delegation,
held un hour before the convention was
0 called to order. By tacit consent the naming
e of tho Vice-Presidential candidate was l?ft.
1 to the New York delegation.
The convention was called to order at SAO
t o'clock, and the roll of States called for presentation
of candidates for Vice-President.
? When New York State was reached Senator j
l, O'Connor nominated Whiteluw Reid. and :
fteneral Horace Porter seconded tin: nomina
n tion. Governor Bulkeley, of Connect fnl. !
and others also spose >n favor of Mr. Kent. |
i A motion whs mad-' t!i if the nomination |
b of Mr. Reid he inn .< by acclamation, hut '
Delegate Settle, of Tennessee, ohjp -to ' an I
t nominated ex-Speaker Tuomns 15. Reed, ;
t which evoked great, applause. Arkan-as seci
onded the nomination, as did also Mr. I.oui(
don, of Virginia. The Maine delegate* asked
a the convention not to vote for th- exii
Speaker, as ho was not a candidate and
would not accept. '1 hi nomination of Wintei
law Reid was then made hy acclamation,
e The usual resolutions of thanks were tlion
a adopted.nnd with hast i playing, the couveud
tion, at 10 P. a., adjourne . iuo die.
d ?
t World's Fair Exhibit.
? R.vhBlon, N. C.?The first bulletin to
<- the people of the State regarding making
1 collections for the Chicago exhibit is out.
5 It calls for choice sheaves of grain of this
year's crop, for roiuciuls or crystals; for
illustrations of the State's school interests,
etc There will be a map of the Stat",
I I by 8 feet, on which will be shown all
the public school houses and all the private
schools, colleges, etc , in North Carolina.
To the forestry of this State is
assigned the (ask of preparing a monograph
on the yellow pine and to also il
he-Irate, practically, all the phases of its
development and all its relations to I he
industries. This will be the centrepiece
of the great display from this State. The
.tunbcrnien and wood workers are asked
to co openile in making this particular
> exhibit. The names of many ladies are
being secured to furnish articles for the
t nlinary department
South Carolina Railroad to bo Sold.
Cu.xHi.EvroN, S. C. ? A decree was filed
0f in the United States Court today in
Br the suit of Borend against the South
? i nrolinn railroad ordering sale ot lie road
r~ free of a'l incumbrances The date and
tc*iiis of the sale will he forced a later
decree. This will relieve the road of its
*d old lirst mortgage (> t>ei cent, bonds
nd ? .
#r- .1 U. Carter. Savannah, claims to
have discovered a jcocess whereby cotton
Wi K.-c 1 oil can be converted into n high
a grade o| \ rni-h 01 into a material resembling
India ubbet.
MR. MORGAN ON SILVER.
Che Alaoama Senator Speaks for the
Stewart Fiee Coinage Bill.
Washington, 1). C.- Mr. Morgan
Dem., A.!a ) who lmd given notice tiitt
in would address the Senate on the silver
juestioD, called up the unfinished l>usi
less -Senator Stewart's hill f?n th? free
join age of gold and silver.
Mr Morgan prefaced lii< remarks by
tating that he did not intend to make a
silver speech, but simply wished to sub
init some preliminary remarks Me
wanted to hear from the Minneapolis
Convention before doing so. It w s lik<ly
that the Senator from Ohio ( Mr Slier
man) would be a conspicuous figure
there, at which many darts would be
fired,'and he, too. would like to tire a
few darts at liiin.
Mr. Morgan said he had something to
say to his friends on the Democratic side.
The State of Alabama, he said, had always
been Democratic except once, when it
cast i's vote for General Grant ngai st
Horace Grce'y. With this exception that
State had been Democratic until yesterday.
Whether it wou'd be Democratic
to morrow he did not know. Yesterday
something happened that brought to him
i mour.iful suggestion of tlie future
rhere was going to be some ditlieulties
in smoothing out the troubles 'here.
These difficulties were not personal or
political, but came from dissa isfaction
of the farming community in that State,
who had felt the pressure of want aiuid
great abundance. They dreaded the visits
of the tax gatherers. The people of Alabama
had dune all they could to uphold
the Democratic party, which they believed
was in favor of broadening the money
system of the country. They relied on
the Democratic party to iclievc them
from these difficulties, because they believed
the Democratic party was foi sound
money, based on the equal free coiuage
of gold and silver. Mr. Morgan briefly
reviewed the formation of the Farmers'
Alliance, noting its objects anil scoring
it for its alleged fallacious doctrines. It
had iu its ranks, lie said, a lot of schcin
ing p niticians, who presented a number
of wild schemes to the people, including
the Ocala platform. He would inform
his Democratic friends that if they could
do without 'he vote of Alabama in the next
election they need not listen to him The
trouble in that State was traceable direct
ly to the fact that the Senator froui Ohio
(Mr. Sherman) had been able *o demonetize
silver, and the Democratic party had
not enough courage to re monetize it.
Tue Senator from Ohio (Mi. Shei uiaa) Said
it was not a political question. The
Senator from Missouri (Mr. Vest) said it
was not a political question. He (Mr.
Morgan) said it wus not a political question.
They all said that because In the
divMotOf >t>f *he Houses of Coagresa-apil
ihaatver question they had not div.idq^J
?tUia Question. He wanted to tak?"
f politics. He belletcd^o could
^r oountry better now by fining
Mr Morgan Concluded w7tba refcrcv
to ' the deplorable financial, situation ol
the country.
lluritl y had Mr. Morgan been seated
wheu Mr. Hale (Rep. Me t called up tin
tension Deficiency bill already passed l?\
the House, and it was passed in a per
fffll^tory manner in less than three
rtilnutes.
Mr Jones (Dem., Ark.) addressing the
Senate on the Stewart Free Coinage bill
reviewed the political aspect of thesilvei
question as shown by the votes on that
subject iu Congress during recent years,
analysing the standing of each political
party.
At the conclusian of Mr. Jones' remarks
the Senate, at lsl5 o'clock adjourned.
....
WHEN THE WORLD WILL END.
The Rev. Mr. Postell Foretells Dire
Happenings Close at Hand.
Ati.anta, Ga.--North Georgia is now
in throes of religious excitement produced
by the preaching of the Rev. T. K. I'ost
-i I. a Baptist missionary from the Indian
11 nitory, who declares himself to be inbnincd
as to the date lived for the end
>| ihe world.
IVstell was born in Georgia about 40
j years ago On attaining manhood he
entered the min'stry and was sent as a
missionary 1? the Indians. For fiftccu
veus he was engaged in that work. Ht
? lys that in the last year he had so nianj
mysterious revelations made to him tha
iie felt called upon to preach to his owr
people their impending doom, lie cairn
back to Georgia and is now engaged it
the county near Dahlonega, giving the
residents the bcuflt of his knowledge.
The Jews, he said, will take up their
journey to Palestine on April 3, 1896
1 On April 3, 1900, the new temple at Jo
i usalein will be dedicated with impres|
si ve ceremonies, and Christ will niuke
1 his second advent on Mount Olivet on
May 15 of the same year.
Posted th'iiks that the mountain;
! ?i. ..i.? K.f r<i...;o*;<?n
MIOUIU UC RUtllltll ?/J \ IIIIRllOU pvupic III
time so as to keep it clear of squatters.
tu the meantime all the disasters foretold
for the last days will have begun,
lhcthren will be arrayed against each
other as never before. There will In
wars and political revolutions calculated
to drive people to a sense of their dutj
to Uod.
Postell's hearers)listen with eargeruesto
his revelations and talk of nothing bu
tJic end of time.
Breach of Promise Suit
t hi< ago, III ?Mrs. Jesse lisle, a for
iner actress, has filled in the sunerioi
I coin t here a suit to recovr $(150,000 foi
breucITof promise to marry trom .lamei
W. I'aige, the manufacturer of the Pag<
Typesetting Machine, of Hartford, Conn.,
| where he is reported to be worth two 01
three million dollars It is alleged that
Mrs Hale lived in Hartford for a year 01
more as the wife of the manufacturer.
Italy is losing by emigration about
. !?OU,0UO of its population annually.
i
ALLIANCE INFORMATION.
Dr. Houghton, the Poet of the Order,
In Rhyme.
An Official Statement of Gold and
Silver Coinage For One Month
Shows Their Market Value.
Washington. I). C.?Coinage executed
at the mints of the United States
in the month <>f May aggregated 5,330,000
pieces, of the total value of $5."TO, 270
Gold pieces numbered 537,200,
value $4,115,900; s Ivor pieces 2.079.700,
value $910,170; and minor coius 1.H72.000
pieces, value $47,200.
Ol'R CIRCULATION.
by pr. a. s. narobtos.
I,
"Old t'ne'e Sam." n farmer man,
s*'t out OIK1 >11111 llllT ?!.1v
To work up in Ills meadow land
Vinl cut n load or hu>.
Ills " tin lirowni'tl i?ee shone clear with health.
Ills trunk an I limb* wore lithe.
Airl with his brawny hands he swung
The swath producing scythe.
It took i p etty lively man
To follow hint that day.
As tin tilth the ripened timothy
lie cut a right of wax :
tint us lie ueuroil the upper eml
His scythe, t'trneil liy a slope.
Cut through Ills coo hide hoots and clove
Ills flesh clear to the hone
The tihiisi poured out. a raging stream.
Till stanched by those around.
Ami Uncle Sam. a ledplcss mail,
hay prostrate on the ground.
Ills race oil lilonehed. ?n<l like the dew
The nersplration stood
Upon nls brow, and trembling now
And faint from loss of bluoe.
I Ills stalwart, brawny man of toll.
As helpless as though dead.
"Vas cart led to Ills home and placed
Upon hlstlowny bed
The doctor eanre and at a gianee
Told what he needs must do
To build his circulation up.
Ah,I make him good us new.
He left an Iron tonic, pills.
And said to feed I) I ill well.
And soon old Uncle Sam would b*
As though no harm befell.
II
old Uncle Sam." our Government.
set out one summer day.
Ami from our wide and rich domain
To winnow want Away.
The shop and factory, fflrj? aud mine.
Alive w Ith healthful toll.
As busy hives of Industry.
Kuril hed our fertllo soil
It took the world to till n compete
With us so rich and free,
Our commerce r< ached the orient.
our flag adorned the sea;
Hut ere wo reached our hundrodth year
An accident befell
Our currency, add hemorrhages
The bankers' caverns swell.
Now faint and trembling. I nelo Sara
I In- doctors will consult.
If wisdom guides their treat Stent then
We'll Well-nine the result,
llut If dissension mars their ,alk
We'll iptush them one ami all.
And treat the cuse with common sense
At 'let-linn time this fall.
The blood he lost must be restored.
l ite rhvulatlou needs
I rptcnlshlng with currency.
As does tin, Ulan who meeds
Require feeding ilelt and strong.
I o restoration cause:
Would freely mint by laws. If
Undo Sam aux-mlc grows .
On k"M auil silver food. EWe'll
".smite the public credit rock"
1 liimself cuiTipdlda to got some, with no
place to yet it oxcci)t^fronI:t1iose who have
I,no moie than thoy desire themselves to
Just, must make concessions to get it;
Wle frequently sacrifices some of his propyjrty
for less than cost wlicu iu this dilemma.
Yet this is exactly th5Vonditiou
ol the farmer every year whenfLe crop is
dumped on the marketdemaudiuy money
to pay debts. There is not over one billion
dollars in circulation scattered out
among sixty five million of people for a
; basis of one hundred and thirty billions
of d dlars exchanges in a year, and it only
does about 8 percent, of the business, ami
yet the farmer demauds two and one-half
bi'lious iu sixty days. There i< no money
for him, and he must and docs make
sacrifices to get it.?"National Economist.
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The Marion Independent, (fnd.) says:
Forty years ago farmers owned a greater
portion of the nation's wealth than now.
Farmers owned of the wealth of the
nation?in 18'iO. five-eights. Iu 18G0,
less than one-third. In 1870, a little
over ouc-third. In 1880, a little over
oue-fourth In 1800, less than one-fifth.
This, too, while farmers compose over 50
per cent, of the population anil pay over
87 per cent, of the taxes, from which fif
you will allow the digression) it will bo
seen that the appli< ation of the Henry
George land tax scheme would not seriously
alTeet us if we paid the'other r* per
cent., and let the "world go free." These
pieuliur hardships to the farmers wiil be
further and better undcistood wheu we
! note the fact lira' while the total wealth
of the nation i< given as ilia.unit,not).00!)
1 in round numbers, only $17,000.000,000 is
! taxed, and of this, $11 000,000.000 if
I charged up to the farmers
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\
. Washington, D. (.'.?Senator Coek,
rell has introduced (by request of a
. former citizen of Mis-ouri, now a resident
of Washington) a bill ft'- the free aud
unlimited coinage of atemk ratily correct
silvet dollar," and it was i\ rr. d to the
finance committee. I he put ut of the
j inn is to nave tiie rresulentv "Signnte
every year tlie amount of sil\A -pi valent
in market value to the g. \ dlar,
aud to have silver dollars minted u that
rate.
The Omaha Tocsin. fNeb ) says-.
Wln-n- did the people ever get the idea
that it i-. to tln-ir intcre-t to pay tribute
to railway manufacturing, bridge and
I utln i monopolies, in the way of subsidies,
taxes bonuses and other soutces? .fust
how it pays a people t<? give away a part
of their wealth, unless they do it on the
J theory that it pa\s to give a icward tor
the return of a lost, estiaycd or stolen
right, is a mystery that only a female
clairvoyant, or a llnhemian .lew, would
tackle.
To Meet Interests and Rentals.
r
Nkw Yotth One of the ofhi ialso' the
j | Richmond Terminal Company said that
i he expected the Savannah and American
Company's stock turned over to the
r tJcergin receivership would be hypnthecat
I ft tit icier to ODtai'i Hinds to in-ct hic
t- irs's and rentals due July 1st, smonnti !to
n'-out $350,000
The new lumber mills at Ft Mot < ,
i' on the Congaree.are to cut daily 2D,-.
? ii feet of lumber, and 150,000 siting oa