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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29
The Summary of the second Ballot.
THE THIRD BALLOT,
Favorite Sons Disappear from the Race
An Adjournmtnt.

As the vote in the third ballot proceeded
there WAS llLtle change III the Sherman
vote, which everybody wa, Watching, and
there were no noticeable changes in the
voting for the other candidates. CAlifor-
MIA continued to cast her solid vote for
Blaine, and Massachusetts cast her vote
among nearly all the candidates. The
Gresham vote increased, but not materi-
ally When Pennsylvania was reached
Senator Quay announced the vote of the
State, Casting 50 votes 10! Sherman as he.
fore, and the other 10 gathering John.
StOn demanded poll of the delegation
which proceeded, much 10 the disgust of
the convention. The poll did not effect
the result AS announces by senator QUAY
ana the ballot was proceeded with As
usual
When Virginia was rrQcncd a demand
was made that the dele ~ ION he pOiIpd.
Gen, FalIChlldS of Wisconsin made the
point Of order that a call for 4 poll couldn't
be made until The vote had been anr ounce
Ell and objection made 10 IT, correct ness.
Wise arose and explained thar the Nir-
guns delegation had been unable to get
togeth her and select chairman to speak
for the delegation. 1t had urrn therefore
agreed that whenever the safe j reached
that the delegation be pollei. He asked
Tor unanimous consent that this should
be hereafter the practice, and consent was
given.
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2:o III % 81 s079 % 9s p p n b 3 ?
THE SECOND BALLOT.
sherman Makes a Gain Of 20 votes-Othet
Changes

indnSeS
Before the second ballot was taken
Saith of Pennsylvania, who Yesterday
nominated Filter, Withdrew his name.
This episode made no stir whatever. The
second ballot was then proceeded with.
During me announcement If tue votes the
convention was more sedate than t has
been at any time during It's sessions. The
spectators and delegates We're too much
interested in noticing the changes from
the previous ballot to make noise or in
dulge in any demonstration. Senator
Quay had evidently done good work among
me PENNSYLVANIA delegates last night as
sherman gained "A votes from that State.
the most OF them being votes which on
the first ballot bad been cast for Fitler
ms was the most important event of the
paiiOt and considerably elated the Sher-
man men VINO had been disappoiut ed at
the vote Tor their favOrite on the first bal
lot. ct the ut of the second ballot
was on the whole disappointment to the
Sherman people who had hoped the in
crease in the vote for him from penusyl-
Vahla would pat him up to nearly 800
votes, but he lost in other places The
antl-Sherman combination began u claim
that the ONO senator's vote would 90 TO
pieces in a few ballots.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29

The reform of the civil service auspi
ciously begun under a republican admin.
! lstratiOn, should be completed by the fur
| ther extension of the reform system, al
ready established by law to all grades of
the service TO W ich it is applicable The
spirit aud purpose of reform should be OBJ
served in all the executive appointments
and all the laws at variance with the OBJ
JeCt OF the existing reform legislation
should be repealed to the end that the
dangers TO free institutions which Turk in
the power of official patronage, may be
wisely aud eflectually avoided.
GRATITUDE TO THE DEFENDERS OF THE
UNION.
The gratitude of the nation to the de
Tenders of the union, cannot be measured
by laws The legislation of Congress
should conform to the pledge made by
loyal people, and be so enlarged and eX-
tended as to provide against a possibility
th9t any man who honorably wore the
federal uniform, shall become an inmate
OF an almshouse or dependent upon pri-
yate charity. In the presence of an over
lowing treasury, it would be public
scandal to do less for those whose valua-
Die services preserved the government.
We denounce the hostile split shown by
President Cleveland in his numerous We
toes OF measures for pension relief and
the action OF the democratic house of re-
representatives. in refusing even considera-
tlon of general pension legislation.
In support of the principles herewith
we invite the cooperation of
patriotic men of all parties, and especially
OF all workingmen, whose prosperity is Sc
rlously threatened by the free trade policy
of the present administration.
When the protection plank was read
every member of the convention rose to
his feet handkerchiefs We're nuttered and
the cheering and shouting lasted for fully
a minute and the demonstration broke out
afresh when the deuuuciation of the Mills
bill was passed
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oslty overcame their enthusiasm and the
confusion was considerably abated and the
call proceeded in good order.
During the poll Of the Virginia delegates
Senator Riddleberger, Notwithstanding
the sharp raps OF the charman's gavel
arose and salf that he would have voted
Tor Blame II he bad been nominated but
voted for Allison. This violation of the
rules OF the convention was allowed In 90
IN he senator's case without repulye
The result Of the first ballot was received
with no sign from the convention AZ H.
what impression had been made Follow
ing Is the ballot by States
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29

When Ohio was called the first really
great demonstration of the convention
was made. The delegates all over the
hall climbed upon the chairs, waved
American flags and shouted at the top of
their voices. The galleries joined in and
the applause became rapturous. The
ladies in the galleries opened white silk
umbrellas trimmed with small American
flags, and twisted these around while the
cheers and shouts increased. The sceue
continued for some time, and was not
quailed by the one which soon followed,
when Gen. Hastings of Pennsylvania, in
presenting sherman, incidentally referred
TO Blaine. When the demonstration final
ly ended he presented the name or senator
Sherman. The speech was admirably de-
livered and was listened to with marked
attention.
When he had concluded Governor Fora
ker of Ohio seconded Sherman. AS Gov
ernor Foraker advanced up one aisle to
the platform two sergeants-at-arms came
up the Otl er, bearing an enormous floral
emblem, surmOuuted by floral shield.
Upon the face of the emblem in letters of
white roses, We're Fqraker's now famous
words. mo battle, llag surrendered
while am governor" Considerable sig
nincance appeared attached to this IN
citent by the convention. As the gov
ernor and the floral tribute got on to the
stage together there wa thunder of APP
plause rom all parts of the hall, mingled
with a volley OF hsses.
The governor waited in some embarrass-
meuC until tue uprOar sdOsded. Foraker
said ohio is sometimes like New
Nolk She occasionally comes to
"A national republican convention di-
vlded as 10 nee choice Tor president. Some
Times she comes united aud has SO come
nov. Applause. Her 4G delegates are
here 70 speak as one man, not because
Jupn sherman Is a citizen OF our State.
tie is not 50 much a citizen of one State
rs a. the highest sense of the word of all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29

Charles Emory Smith, editor of the
Philadelphia Press, made a short, folcl-
Bile argument, favoring the nomination of
Edward II. Filter, mayor of Philadelphia,
and Senator Spooner of Wisconsin put
Gov Rusk in nomination.
The roll call was completed without
further response, and Warner Miller at
1870 p. m. moved TO adjourn unil eleven
O'Clock tomorrow, and il was carried.
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The Summary OF the Third Ballot.

When the third ballot had been an
nounced Senator Miller of New York NOV.
ed the convention take a recess until !
p. m, which Was agreed to.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29

sherman Leads with - Others strung
Along

There was very enthusiastic outbreak
when California voted solidly for Blaine,
but finally having found that these de-
monstrations were delaying the announce
ment Of the result the .Cuuyel ions cu.-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29
THE CIVIL SERVICE.

Ihe men who abandoned the republi-
can party in 1884 and continue to adhere
10 tue damocrdtc party, have deserted
nor only the cause of honest government.
OF sound finance, of the purity of the bal
lo', nul especially have deserted the cause
OF reform IN the civil service. We will
no fail to keep our pledges because they
hnve broken theirs. or because their can
dida'e has broken his. We therefore re
pc It our declaration of 1854 To- wit:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29
MORTON
Nominated on the First Ballot
for the Nice-Prcsidcncy.
The Platform Adopted and Candidates
Presented.

CHICAGO, June 1.-The convention was
called to order at 1905 this morning bv
President Estee. At the conclusion of
the prayer the chairman called upon the
secretary to call the roll of States for the
national convention Mckinley of Ohio.
chairman of the resolutions committee.
amid loud cheers, read the platform
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-10-18

IT rs hard to tell whether some
people afs natural born fools or
something else for which there is
no excuse.
Some time ago Mr. Gale Starr
was talking with the honorable
president of the Cherokee senate
about disposing ofthe grazing on
the strip lands to the highest bid
der or to anyone who should give
the most for u.
The honorable president was
decidedly in favor Of letting the
old company have it at SITS, 600.
"But, Remarked Mr.Starr, 1--WE car,
get more than that for it. Would
you not rather get 100000 than
s175,00O?" The old sage said
"Kla." "But, Continued Gale, "if
you were hiring yourself out at
$1,000 a month, would you not
take $500 a month, if it were Of
fered you ?" '"Kla" replied this
philosopher who made his en-
trance "on these low grounds Of
SORROW" before the world is ready
for the promulgation of such a
doctrine.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-10-18

day Of October. Their time had
expired by limitation, and If Mr..
Ross had honestly thought it his
duty to collect the revenue Of the
country, he should have dealt
with those men occupying the pas
lures on the strip instead Of going
secretly to Kansas City and deal
ing with men for speculation.
Now, fellow citizens-you that
have noticed this thing from the
beginning, from the offer Of s125,-
600 up to the present time you
that are only the people; you that
are not fed at the public crib
what do you think of wisdom and
patriotism of the National leaders2
You know If they had their own
way at the start, s125,000 would
be the sum paid for the finest
grazing privilege in the world.
This is a big assertion, but it is
true. There cannot be found in
the world such a piece of grass,
convenient to market, MS that Of
the Cherokee strip and yet the
National party are determined to
let the present association have it
for less than its value.
In regard to Secretary Villas
letter, it is nothing more than
other secretaries have done before
notify anyone wanting to lease,
that the right of the United States
must not be interfered with and
should they, the United States
would declare them void.
In other words, if the United
States wants to settle friendly In
dians there they intend to do so,
as per agreement with the Chero-
KEGS. This is the amount of this
bug.a-boo sounded so loudly by
the National organ, the Arrow.
You that feel alarmed about this
thing, please read Secretary Tel
ler's letter and see what he says
about the grazing matter. Again,
if those National patriots want to
do the best they can for the peo-
pie, is it becoming in them to be
forever throwing something cat to
discourage bidders2 The sum to-
tai is this, with then. - you
tickle me and I'll. tickle you"
1t has been shown clearly and
cannot be doubted that it was
promised to them by that party
before the election, should.they be
successful. They have contended
for the Stock association against
the interest Of the Cherokee people
ever since, and now they go to the.
grave of the dead and resurrect the
old, repealed law, do not follow it
after they have it, but give Ed.
Hewin a cnance to make 1916, $50
and Bob Ross sS, 750, and leave for
the Cherokee people out OF the
100000 collected s35, 900. Think
of these things, you who are only
the people, and answer me.
Respectfully, OLD FARMER.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-10-18

ken out Of the hands OF the nation-
al council by the treasurer under q
law that has been repealed, and,
which seems very strange, contra
ry to the law under which he
claims to operate. He certainly
assumed grave responsibilities
when he took upon himself thus to
dispose Of this great franchise at a
price below it's value, as the ma
tional council was offered stS5, 600
for the privilege and as ] assured
the council in message that 5000, e
600 would bo offered by response
bic parties, il an opp ortunity was
offered.
Under these circumstances, and
feeling that my oath Of Office de-
mands that ! sec the laws faithful.
ly executed, and that my duty inn
pels me not to stand by and Sc e
the Cherokee people thus unjust
ly treated
Now therefore. I, ]. B. Mayes,
principal chief Of tho Cherokee ma
tion, do hereby notify you that
you Immediately make a schedule
and formal transfer of all improve
ments to this department or agents
appointed for this purpose, and
without delay show some just and
reasonable cause to this depart
ment why you should remain on
said lands only until the meeting of
the national council or until the
national council shall make some
disposition Of the same, and cease
this bold attempt to seize this
great franchise under the SEM
blance of law and to the injury of
the Cherokee people.
You are respectfully notified
that, if these conditions are not
complied with without delay, l
will take immediate steps to have
you removed from the country.
Respectfully, ]. B. MAYEs,
Principal Chief.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-10-18

SO W y smith took the sheep pro
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-10-18

The proverbial nine lives OF a
cat are no where in comparison tc
the vitality of a Cherokee law.
II may be dead for five years, pro.
nounced dead by natural causes,
but, when occasion requires, IL car
be brought back to life and made
to perform duty as though II was
a thing of immortality. A civil
law at that, possesses this wonder.
ful vitality. As generally accepted
and as sometimes happens, a
criminal law, superseded for
some definite time by the
substitution of another, becomes
again operative. A repeating
clause, il may be said, is not a
part of the one to endure for GER
tain period, in such cases. The
most accredited commentators
seem to only ascribe such q
principle to such laws for the
prevention of crime, giving as a
reason, that the state should not
be without such law.
The collection of tax on cattle
grazing on the outlet under the
law that was repealed five years
ago cannot consistently be re-
cited as authority for so doing,
even if il is now operative, as some
of the legal heads of the country
maintain, unless collection Of
such tax was made in accordance
with the specifications of the act
so much on the head for certain
lengths Of time.
If the treasurer clai ms the law
as his authority, he certainly has
no right to amend the law, so as to
accommodate it to the s17J, 900
offer of tho present lessees. The
more consistent course, if he claims
that law as his authority, would
be to be governed by the law in
all respects and not by such parts
oft as may most contribute to
his interests. If, because
of the lack Of any special authori-
ty, and because of the necessity to
assume that which may be termed
personal or extr, official in the col
lection of q consideration for
valuable privilege, he has entered
into an agreement with the old
lessees and received pay for fur
ther lease of three months at the
rate of $4,000 per annum, it
would be much better to take the
bull by the horns and say he had,
let the consequences be what they
may. 1t would be much better
likewise not to claim that the
treasurer is the financial agent Of
the country and that he can exer-
else powers without the special
authority of law in all questions
of revenue, OF which he has super
vision and may adopt such meas
urss to increase the income, as he
may deem necessary, but only "as
provided by law"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-10-18

Now this forces the question oil
the minds Of the public; What
causO have they for doing so7 1t
is plainly seen that everyone that
has come here to bid for the above
stated privilege has been treated
by them with contempt, and the
late proclama tion of the secretary
Of the interior has been blown
around in the Indian Arrow as an
order to the chief 10 not lease,
etc. Is Ibis so2 Let us investi-
gate the ,lattor. Why were the
pets Of the National party-the
Cherokee Strip Live Stock associa-
tion-so anxious to lease IL after
this order, as they are pleased to
call it, was issued ? They did not
seem to be afraid. They knew
that it amounted to nothing; only
a scare-crow gotten up for the pur-
pose Of keeping bidders away, but
it did not scare the crow, because
there are two companies that wish
to bid $500, 600 and upwards yet.
If they had desired to get the
most money for the people, why
why are they everlastingly getting
up something to try to depreciatc
the value2 Again, Mr.. Robt.
Ross knew that the men having
and owning stock on the strip had
been assessed by this corrupt COM
pany known as the C. s. L. s. as
sociation, one cent per aero for
three months, making 100000.
What right had Mr.. Ross to deal
with this company, now dead as
far as that strip is concerned, and
let them make 6,250.OO, the diff.
ference between s43, ,750 collected
by Mr.. Ross from the strip compa-
ny, and 100000 collected by it
from the owners of the cattle on
the range,,P Can it be possible
that Mr.. Ross is speculating on
his own people ? l hope not, but
what am / to think when Ed.
Hewin swore before the senate
committee that they had 100000
cattle on the range ? Will
someone figure that out at 40 cents
per head and make that less than
5000, 900 per year. Now / claim
that Mr.. Ross had no more right to
lease than any other citizen. But
for argument sake, admit he had.
If he had done his duty by his
people he wo ould have dealt with
the men holding cattle on the
range and not with Kansas COM
pany that were speculating in
Cherokee grass. He could have
got the 100000 rs well as the
above named company and saved
to the people that he pretonds to
represent, SIC, $50 for three months
grazing. l sdo mot admit Mr..
Ross right to lease, nor the right
of the strip association to occupy
the land for one day after the 1st
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-10-18
OLD FARMER HEARD FROM.

Soo"HEscoOWkE DIST, Oct. 10, lsSS.
EDITOR CHTEFTAIN:- THE CUES
tion has been "a ID ly several OF
my neighbors if Bob Ross had any
right to lease the Cherokee strip,
and if so, by what right. Also, il
he had right, why did he not try
to get the most money for it. Can
you answer their questions?
From my observation, he, as
well as many others of his party
q will not say all, because among
the masses l know of many Ma
tional men that favor the chiefs
policy to obtain the most money
for their grass,) but among the
leading men of the National party
they have tried by every means to
drive everyone away that wanted
to bid for the privilege of grazing
on the public lands of the Chero.
KEGS west Of $50.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-10-18

handsome oil paintings, the work
of Miss Susie Thompson, and q
splendid crayon sby Miss Mamie
Adair, were placed upon exhibition,
HORSE NOTES.
Cal Wilson's English shire
stallion, weighing. 1850 pounds,
attracted the attention Of all.
Two cars Of race horses came in
Monday mornin ng from Ft. Smith
fair. There were eighteen Of
them.
The Kelly horses were entered
in eight races at Ft. Smith and
won seven of them. OF course
this made Dave Doty smile.
Mr.. Webster, from Kansas City,
is here with "string" ofhorses-
among them a trotting stallion for
which he has standing offer Of
$40, 900.
John P. Drake, ..::of oowala,
brought in very handsome sorrel
stallion Ga four year-old) of which
he has reason to be proud. 1t is
Of the Lexington-Glen Il stock,
which is the best the country ever
knew.
ANNUAL ELECTION.
The election took place Friday
A. NJ, and resulted as follows:
President, L. B. Bell; Vice presi-
dent, B. Il. Fortner; treasurer, g..
w. Green; secretary, LII. Crutch-
field; directors, w. e. Halsell,
VIM. Little, L. P. Isbell, G. ".
Rogers, G. A. Armstrong, w. C.
Chamberlin, C. s. Shelton, L. w.
Bufhpgton, w. E. Sanders.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-10-18
THE LATEST RECLAMATION
The Stockmen Warned not to Tri-
he With the Nation.

TAHLEQuAu, I. T., Oct. 0, less.
To all VIII ON it may concern es-
pecially the Cherokee Strip Live
Stock association, and sub-lessees
on the lands of the Cherokee ma
ton, west Of the Arkansas river :
In a former proclamation | no.
titled you that would, at a GER
tain time, and under certain law,
and a contract entered into be-
tween D. w. Bushyhead, while
principal chief, and the Cherokee
Strip Live Stock association, de-
mand the surrender of all the i'm
provements made on said lands by
said association. l made such de-
mand through Messrs. Ridge Pas
chal and G. II. Harris, and was
scarcely treated with respect.
Now, being inform ed by Hon.
r. B. Ross, treasurer, that he has
made a contract with Ed Hewin,
president of the Cherokee Strip
Live Stock association, to renew
the grazing privilege at the rate
of SIZE, 900 per annum, for the Pc
riod of three months, October, No
vember and December, which
s175,000 was the bid offered the
national council at its last session
by the Cherokee Strip Live Stock
association, and now since Mr..
Ross has received this revenue at
the rate Of sl75, 900 per annum for
the grazing privilege, while to my
personal knowledge, an assess
ment was made by the association
on the lands, at the rate offour cents
on the acre per annum, and that
said assessment states that IL is TO
pay dues to the Cherokee nation
for the grazing privilege for the
months Of October, November and
December, as shown in published
resolutions of the association, Of
September 18, 1883, / wish to no.
tify you, as / have heretofore noti-
fed r. b. Ross, treasurer, that any
transaction that he may make OF
the kind, in taking this important
business out Of the hands of the
national council, would not only
be unlawful, but unjust TO the
Cherokee people. stated to Mr..
Ross that there might possibly
arise an emergency by which the
stock grazing on said lands might
remain until the meeting Of the
national co uncil, and the revenue
collected for the month Of October.
Even that would be, without au-
thority Of law, a matter Of expe-
dience under an extreme case OF
emergency.
Under no circumstances would /
consent to any arrangement by
which the authority TO dispose OF
the grazing privileges would be ta-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-10-18

Great excitement has been caused in
the vicinity Of Paris, Texas, by the re-
markable recovery OF Mr.. J. e. Corley,
who was 80 helpless he could not turn
in bed, or raise his head; everybody
said he was dying OF consumption. a
trial bottle of DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry was sent him. Finding relief, he
Kings New Life Pills; by the time Lr
had taken two boxes OF pills and two
bottles OF the Discovery, he was well and
has gained thirty-six pounds. Trial
bottles of this Great Discovery for con-
sumption free at W. q. Patton & Co.'S.