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weekly weather Crop Bulletin.

WAsHISGToS, June 1.-THE Signal once
weekly weather crop bulletin issued To-Day
reports the weather for the past week genet'
ally favorable for all growing crops. Reports
show improved conditions over the prccsdlhs
week, although the cool weather IN the eN
treme northern sections has probably re-
tardcd the growth OF corn. In the wheat re-
gions Of Minnesota and Dakota the conditions
were generally favorable for the rapid CROWN
OF all crops. In the corn States ofthe MISSISSIPPI
and Missouri valleys, the weather was iaVorF
BILE although more rain is needed In the soulh'
orn portions of Ohio, Illinois, Indiana ana Mls
souri. In the cotton region crops were aliooe
ed favorably, except in South Carolina "he.o
cool, wet weather retarded the growth oI W,
cotton plant, which Is reported small an"
backward. The weather was favorable Tor mar
yestinr in Southern Kansas and Tennessee.
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Conysutipu Sotes.

Ex Mayor Chamberlain, OF Detroit Mich.
managed to lose his false teeth en- route for 81
Louis consequently when any knotty question
came up TO chew on he was found 10 be in a
state OF innocuous desetude.
The indications are that the convention NAV
be pelsyed some time and its proceedings per.
haps prolonged over another day.
J M vena, an enthusiastic colored Demo.
crat OF ST Louis has been acting as commit
tee of reception to the visiting colored Demo.
Gratis, large number OF whom are present in
the city.
Over twenty thousand persons participated
In the great Democratic parade in St Louis
Tuesday night, and i've times that many watch.
ed them march. II was q creditable dcmonstra-
LION
The Cook County Democracy 30 strong. arc
advertising their town in ST. Louis, booming
Black and parading behind Nevins' band.
The Michigan delegation is prepared 10 spring
the nomination OF Don NJ Dickinson should
lhere DC any indication OF wayering in tho
Thurman ranks.
The Minnesota delegation at meeting held
yesterday morning agreed 20 support as n mi,
the nomination Of Judge Thurman for VIC.
President 'O' 'ieo-
The Wisconsin delegation have caught the
Thurman fever and faunt the bandana, and
may be considered a Thurman delegation, al.
most solid. They are for the greatest reduction
possible in the war tSrin, and favor Collins, OF
Massachusetts, for permanent chairman.
The Hendricks Association OF Indianapolis
held meeting with closed doors yesterday
morning and discussed the outlook for their
vice-presdential candidate at length. Il 4,
rumored that they contemplate tho bold stroke
OF securing an Ohio man 10 second the nomina
ton of Gray.
Perhaps tho most comlcal Of the m INV IN,
ny scenes in the Lindell Hotel, St Louis. yes.
teriay was in connection with the stump
speech OF James ~ sweeney. Hoosier candi.
date Tor state Superintendent of Instruction
Whne proelaiming Gray in stentorian tones, no
was completely surrounded by red bandanas on
the sticks Of Thurman supporters.
The races at St Louis are proving b.ts noir
10 some OF the speculative Democrats who have
been trying TO make their expenses out OF the
bookmakers. Several OF them have gone brolrs
already, and their enjoyment OF the convection
festivities proper has lost much OF its rest
Colonel J. B. Maynard claims TO have written
some Of the most eloquent speeches and letters
that Governor Gray Of Indiana has fathered,
and says he was paid therefor $3.50, for which he
signed an itemized receipt.
There was much fiorid oratortory I'm the
speeches to-day, but no speaker dropped into
poetry until Daniels of Virginia followed by a
burst OF cheers, quoted from Tennysons "In
Memoriam by lkening Thurman TO one who
became THE pillar OF u peoples hope; the cen
ter OF a States desire.
Delegate Thomas Patterson, Of Coloradornade
one Of the hits OF the season. He is the owner
OF an excellent voice
When Mr.. Tarpey named the ticket 'Clcyc
land and Thurman" . GRAY man exclaimed.
''tsnon't Ssad weli.r
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DIR. Brooks was born in Maysville XIV. Inn.
2 1896. His parents were both VirEinian. .rs
before entering the ministry his father was "a,
a number OF years a practieing attorney n
Maysville. At the age OF seventeen Dr. Brcok,
entered Bethany College, then under the charre
OF Alexander Campbell.
He graduated with honors in 1876 and late,
received the degree Of master of arts from hk
alma mater He is at present q member Of The
board OF curators of the institution. For two
years following his graduation he served with
marked success as principal OF the Fleming.
burg College in Kentucky He resigned that
position and took up the work Of a minister Of
the Gospel Since that time he has been
prominently and successfully engaged in pas
toral duties in the Christian denomination
and, during his entire ministry, has received
over G,DO0 persons into the church He se.
ccptcd calls at Flemingsburg, Eminence and
Winchester, Ky. At the iast-named place be
remained five years, and regards that as his
most successful pastorate. From Winchester
me went to St. Louis and assumed the duties Of
pastor Of the First Christian Church, corner
Seventeenth and Olive streets. He afterward
took charge OF Lick Creek and Santa Fe
In Audrain County, Mo, and then went to
Mexico, bearing much ability and earnestness
10 his work there. He remained In Mexico for
eight years. He also conducted successful pas
torates at Bolton and Warrensburg. From
WarTensburg he came to Kansas City, about
two years ago, and is at present pastor Of The
Independence Avenue Chapel, corner OF Book
Ign and Independence avenues.
He has for many years been a prominent
member Of the Ancient Order of United Work
men lie served for five years as general mas
ter workman OF the order in this State, and
while at Warrensburg was elected supreme
master workman Of the United States and
Canada.
While doing service for the church he ha
ever been prominent in the Temperance cause
and for many years has been the leader OF ih'
Prohibition movement in Missouri In the pul
pit he never lost an opportunity OF expressln
in his pc uliarly forcble manner his views upo
the Prohibition question.
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An Awful Death.

LONG PINE, Neb., June 10.-Wm. .George,
proprietor of the hotel at Springvie' dieu
in terrible agony Friday. He owned
valuable blooded horse that was shot on
the 9th inst. by State Veterinary Surgeon
Gerth. The animal had the glanders.
In caring for his horse during its sickness
Mr.. George contracted the disease Inv
horse snorted and threw the poisonous
pus over his face, arms and hauu,,
Every spot of flesh it touched developeai
into an ulcer. For two weeks he suhelu'
untold agony. Mr.. Georges last lou.o
we're spent in the most terrible coh'ol
tions and suffering, the poison having Sc
cured such hold on his system thN re-
lief was impossible.
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yell OF delight as Mr.. German made o ringing
speech indorsing the platform
Mr.. Scott presented resolution indorsing
tn c Mills bill and urging its immediate pas
sage. =
Both the platform and this resolution wero
carried unanimously amid great enthusiasm
After the adoption OF the platform, the roll OF
States was called for the nomination OF candi-
dates for Vica-Presidcnt When California
was reached there was a pause, and then Dele
gate Tarpey arose, and in an eloquent speech,
on behalf OF the Golden State presented tho
name ofAlen G. Thurman.
The wild scene at Cleveland's nomination
was re-enacted.
Hon. ]. W. Daniel, Of Virginia, seconded
Thurman's nomination in brilliant speech,
which was received with enthusiasm.
Very brief and pithy, but right to the point,
were the remarks OF New Jerseys executive,
and A. W. Dorsey, of Nevada, who followed
him. created u ripple OF deprecatory laughter
by talking about the Sister OF the Eastern
slope bathing her classic feet in the limpid
waters OF the Mississippi and by referring to
Nevada as n place whore "the fields arc ever
green and the orange blossoms shine"
When North Carolina was reached delegate
rose in his seat and spoke briefly in behalf OF
Thurman.
a! eyes wcro turned toward Ohio when that
State was called. General Thos a.. Powell had
been selected TO speak in its behalf but the
convention was rapidly losing its patience and
he encountered a cool reception when he took
the stage and before he had uttered a hundred
words there were murmurs and cries Of "Time.'
He said there was nothing in the history OF the
country like this political uprising OF the
people starting in California and crossing from
the Pacific to the Atlantic in favor OF that grand
old statesman, the Gladstone OF America. The
cries OF "St down" and Time increased in
volume and the chairman pounded his desk in
vain. AT last Mr.. Powell broke OF In the mid
die Of a sentence and precipitately retired
South Carolina was called and Captain Daw-
son secured a hearing by promising not to talk
more than two minutes. He seconded Thur
man as a man, in himself a history and a
prophesy; not so much "a grand old Roman as
q grand old American" a man whose name
has told the story of the Democracy OF the
country for half n century.
Governor Troekmorton Of Texas, who spoke
in behalf Of divided delegation, had little to
say.
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SECOND DAY.


SECOND DAY
ST. LOUIS June6-At i0:2s a M. Temporary
Chairman White gave the desk several sturdy
blows with the silver gavel, and called the con
ventlon 70 order There was so much coniu-
sion that II was several minutes before he sue
cceded in saying what he wanted. Then Rev.
T. J. Green was introduced, and invoked the
Divine blessing.
A resolution thanking the Colorado delega.
tion for its present of q silver gavel was adopt
cd by acclamation.
The chairman announced, amid applause,
that credentials had been handed in from del
cgation from Alaska, this being the first time
that a delegation OF that Territory had sought
admission TO National Democratic Convcn-
iiOn. Congressman Timothy J. Campbell pro-
scnted memorial declaring that the Monroe
doctrine should be practically enforced; that
American States should be protected from
European encroacAment even by force IL nee
essary, and that the closest commercial an
political relations should be maintained with
the Mexican, Central American aud South
American States. Referred TO the committee
en- resolutions.
Then stephen r. Mallory. OF Florida, sub
mitted the following resolution:
II solvsd, That this convention approves OF
and hereby indorses the principle of tariff re
form enunciated by President Cleveland In his
FIRST message TO the present Congress, and TO
the policy recommended by him for the prac.
teal application of the principles to the admin.
istraton of the Government we give our un.
qualified and universal support.
Referred TO the committee on resolutions
J. c. Webb. OF Alabama, submitted the re
/ port Of the committee on credentials, which
was unanimously adopted
The report Of the committee on peruanen.
| organization was called for and submitted by
Mr.. Lewis Cassidy, OF Philadelphia. 1t recon-
mcnded that the convention should adopt the
regulations and order OF business that prevailed
in the Chicago Convention of 1884, with the
modification that no delegation shall be per.
mttcd to change its vote until after the call OF
states has been completed. For permanent Of
fcers the following were reported: Chairman,
Hon. =, A. Collins, of Massachusetts: sccrc.
tary, H. II. lngersoll, OF Tennessee; assistants,
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The Great Daradc.

ST. LouIs, June 6.-Tho parade OF the
local and visiting clubs and delegations
last night was probably the finest politi-
cal affair of the kind that st. Louis has
ever seen. Twenty thousand men were in
line; there was a profusion OF
flags, banners and transparencies, and
more than a score of bands furnished the
music. There were seven divisions, and
while all the visitors were heartily
cheered, the marching of the Cook County
and Iroquois clubs, OF Chicago; Tammany
and the County Democrats, of New York;
the Hyde Park Club Of Pullman, H.; the
Randall clubs Of Pittsburgh and Phila-
delphia; the Duckworths OF Cincinnati,
and the Hendricks Club OF indianapolis,
gained for themselves special and enthu-
siastic recognition.
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Martin Maginnls, of Nevada, said a few wOrds

Martin Magnnls, OF Nevada, said few words
from his seat for Thurman.
Senator Voorhees, speech nominating Gray
Threatened Cleveland with defeat In very plain
words: IL Gray was moi nominated, Cleveland
would not be elected without the vote OF indi'
ana. and Indiana could not be carried by the
Democracy II Gray was not nominated Tho
speech was rather coldly received by the con-
vention, in spite OF the applause OF the Gray
men.
r. p Settle, Of Kentucky, In secondlng 'he
nomination OF GRAY, alluded TO Cleveland as
that "bull l-headcd gentleman who now occupies
the White House" He intended no disrespect
but This description OF the President was re-
ceived with hearty laughter.
The names OF the candidates were then
called-Thurman. Gray and Black. The crit
ical moment had arrived. The roll was
called.
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THE SUMNER SEASON.
Formal Opening Of the summer Season at
Washington with "A Grand Concert by
the Marine Band-An Immense Audi
ence Present.

ence Present.
WASHINGTON, June 10.-The formal
opening Of the Washington summer sea-
son was inaugurated yesterday afternoon
by the first open-air concert of the Marine
Band on the White House lawn. Fully
three thousand people were present The
pretty girls of Washington turned ont en-
masse in compliment TO handsome Prot.
Sousa and the "Dear Marines. Blue
eyed girls, black-eyed girls, girls with
golden hair, girls with raven tresses,
girls galore. Only here and there a man
or two, looking like weeds in bed OF
roses. AT the south windows of the Exec
utive Mansion sat several little knots OF
listeners. The President and Mrs. Cleve-
land enjoyed the pretty sight and tho
sweet strains OF music from
one of the open windows, and at
another sat Colonel and Mrs
Lamont and the little Lannon'S. For Mrs.
Cleveland the people, whom she always
enjoys observing, seemed to prove OF
more interest than the music Now and
then tiny baby, held aloft in the arms
Of a nurse tossed kisses to the fair mis-
tress of the mansion, which she laugh
ingly returned. The Marines, resplend.
ent in the red broadcloth aud gold lace Of
their new summer uniforms, fairly outdid
themselves, covering Conductor Sousa
with no end Of glory. For an hour and
half they played selections from the
'Black Hussar', "Boccacio" and other
light operas, interspersed with bits Of
classical music, and at seven O'Clock,
amid a patter of soft hand clappings, led
by Mrs. Cleveland, they shouldered their
French horns, their trombones, their clar.
ionets, their kazoos and their cymbals, ana
marched proudly off.
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The Red Bandana Captured
Second Place with Only
Nominal Opposition.
The Result Received by the Con.
vention and Guests with I'm
bounded Enthusiasm.
Tho Platform on Which the Demo
cracy Ask the Suffrages of the
American Voter.

ST. LOUIS, June s.-At 1855 p. m. the vast as
sembiage was silenced by stroke from the
gavei Of Chairman Barnum, and the Democrat
ic Convention Of 1855 was formally in session.
The chairman introduced Bishop J. Is. Gran
berry, OF St. Louis, who opened the proceedings
with prayer. He rendered devout thanks for
The many benefits which this country had re-
ceiyed from the hands OF Providence, prayed
for q continuance OF those bounties, and called
down the divine blessing upon the President
md all others In authority.
The chairman then stated that acting under
authority conferred upon him by the National
Democratic committee, he would present to the
convention the names Of the persons selected
BY the committee to preside over and officer the
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Of Missouri, 10 escort
Mr.. Collins 10 the chair.
His presence upon the
platform was the signal
for long and continued
applause, the Massa-
chusetts delegation get
ting upon its chairs ana
yelling. The enthusi-
asm was continued
when Mr.. White, thank
ing the convention for
their courtesy extend
ed TO him, intsoduced
his successor; and 1t
was renewed while two
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IVA 1AAa " " -
he said that there was
only one Democrat in
the country more pop
ular than the Presi-
dent. and that was the
fair lady OF the White
House, the applause
came out afresh. There
was more OF II when
he said that Kentucky
loved him for the fight
that was in him, and
for his splendid racing
qualities; tina, he was
as game as Lexington,
and as speedy as Ten
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jay Gouid's Malady. Whicn Subjects h"
to Excruciating Torture

NEW York, June ia special 10 'no
Times, from st. Louis, says: DIR. Cur'on,
the family physician of General Manage'
s. II. II. Clark, of the Missouri faoin',
who has been attending Jay Gould III ,no
West, returned to ST. Louis las,
night. To reporter he saa
that it was true that Mr.. Goulu
had been sick. He was troubled with IN
somnia and was very weak. Within 'ne
last few dayr he had somewhat recovered,
under the influence Of medicine, and was
now up and attending to business. s.oa .v.s
the physicians talk, II was inferred M
Nr. Gould suffers from chronic ins0un''
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How Cleveland Received the News.

WASHINGTON, June The news OF tho
Presidents denomination was received at
the White House over a special wire, and
Immediately conveyed to the President by
Colonel Lamont The former was in the
library alone at the time, and made no re-
mark when informed that he had been re-
nominated. About two hundred people
were in the East room waiting a chance
TO shake hands with the President, and by
the time he came down stairs news OF the
denomination had spread among them.
Nearly every person that attended the re-
ception congratulated the President, when
they shook hands with him, upon his re-
nomination, and when one old gentleman
who had not heard the news, hoped the
President would be renominsted the lat
ter replied, with a laugh II have been,
sir; have BEEN. After the reception
the President took lunch and then went
back to his desk in the library.
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REV. JOHN A. BRooxv
sketch OF the Life Of the Prohib,,,.
inee For the vice-Pre.ia."No Noi


KANSAS CRY, Mo-, June IA,
\. Brooks, the Prohibition no,o;. ,' sohc
VICE PRESIDENT arrived home in ~ 10
'ity Saturday from Cincinnati. VIII na
went after the adjournment os AN ~. D.
Cianapolis convention. ' ID
Although a clergyman by pro,o..,
Dr. Brooks has taken an active in,e,aA.oia
political affairs from his boyhood |, u
ways of studious nature, he earlv a.
to take a special delight in the perr..s .
political history. Moreover, on his mo,S
er's side he was closely related ~ a'I y
Cooks and Andersons, prominent W. %
ginia politicians, and his father also w. w.
deep interest in politics, although n. "a ~
came in later life prominent diyns =
the Christian Church.
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JUSTICE, NOT CHARITY.
The Old Soldiers Want q Plank In tho
Platform That shall Give Them Justice
Not Charity.

The Old Soldiers want q flank IN tho
Platform That shall Give Them Justice.
Not Charity.
ST. LOUIS, June j.-An address has been
drawn no by number of old Union sol-
diers who are delegates to the conveu.
tion, and it will be urged upon the atten-
ton OF the committee on resolutions. The
following resolution, which it is hoped
will be embodied in the platform, accom-
panies the address:
In appreciation of. the services OF the Union
soldiers and sailors in the late war for tho
Union, we demand for them justice before
charity and pledge the Democratic party to the
passage OF Just and equitable seryice-pension
law, and also TO the equalization of bounties
and the currency the army was compelled to
receive at par.
The signers are; Chas. Whitehead, Colora-
do; T NJ Patterson California; + u. Savage,
Illinois; |. T. Brady Indiana; J. c. Pike, Iowa;
W. b, Campbell, Kansas; j. NJ. White Kansas; /;
G. NJ. Hall, Minnesota l.. A. Trunkel, Ohio
c. Edwards, New York; A. Nolter, Oregon; j..
r. Boyle, Pennsylvania; p. p. Novile, Illinois;
G. NJ. McClelland, Missouri.
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4stN 0f't at@ea 1AhsNA w
temporary organiza-
tion OF the convention
AS the secretary read
the name OF S. NJ.
White. OF California,
as temporary char
man, the convention
greeted I, with cheers:
as 1t also greeted the
name Of +. o. Prince,
OF Massachusetts. as
secretary. The read.
ing OF the list OF orl-
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Must Take tho Responsibility.

Sr. LOUIS, June 5.-A telegram has been
received from Congressman Breckenridge,
OF Kentucky, declaring that IL the Mills
bill is not indorsed in the convention II
will fail in the House, and the convention
will have to take the responsibility.
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Alfred Orendorr, Illinois; T. T.. Barrett, Maine;
W. w Scott, Virginia, @. NJ. Hall, Minnesota,
Leopold Strauss, Alabama; l.. c. Rowley,
Michigan; John Triplett Georgia; T. J. Lngle,
Missouri, o. Newell Colorado; l.. T, Merrill
Nebraska; chef reading secretary, Thos
Petit; sergeant alarms, II. J. Bright; chief
doorkeeper, Daniel Able, ST. Louis.
There was no opposition TO the adoption OF
ta9Scport and tho temporary chairman select
ca Hon w. H. Barnum, OF Connecticut Ros-
well II Flower of New York and John q pav
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Mr. J. G. Shanklin then withdrew the namo
of Mr. GRAY and moved the nomination be
made unanimous which was carried by aeclar
nation.
Ata:Os p. m. the convention adjourned sinc
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There was great eruption Of applause when
Senator Daniel, Of Virginia, came to the front
TO speak for Thurman. In eloquent language
he briefly sketched the early history OF Thur
mans parents and OF the judge himself dwell
ing upon the honors WI ich had fallen upon the
Judge in Israel, the teacher and leader Of men,
the beacon Of peoples hope, the center OF a
states desire He suggested that California,
when he became President of the Senate,
should send him a golden gayeL Then, with
the silver gavel now used by the chair, he
would have the two metals OF the Constitution
at their par, and metals with the true ring
The speaker concluded by drawing picture Of
the 9Th Of March rext. in Washington when
Cleveland would be .na-sn-sscd With Allen c.
Thurman w his side.
For the last time the rQll call was rssgnsd,
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can people. He continued; The hand mat
framed the immortal Declaration OF Independ-
ence, and guided the emsneipated country TO
nrogrexs ard glory. is the hand that guides US
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The following are the members Of the Ma
,ional Committee selected b. the State dele
cations:
Aa-H c. Semple. iMissouri-J.G. Prather.
AIS W. Foriyce Misc. A johnson.
Cal.-M. =. Tarpey. Nebraska-J = BOYD.
Col-C S. Thomas Nevada-R. r heatng
Conn w h. Barnum. y. IA w. sulloway.
DeL-Dr. J. A. Draper. y. J.-Miles Ross
Fla.-Slmuel Pasco. y. i.-H Oelrchs.
ca--Jas. III. Estill ~ C-M W. Ransom.
IlL.-E ~ Phelps lOhio-Calyin ;. Brice.
Ind-S p Sheerin. lOregon-A Noltner.
Ia-J J. Richard.on- Penn.-W 5. Scott
Kas-W C. Blair. X III II. Barnaby.
Ky--H D. McHenry. :. CT. W. Dawson.
La-Jas Jefries. Temp r. Looney.
Me.-Arthur SewelL Texas-O. T. Holt
Mass.--Chas. d. Lewis. 'Vt.-Hiram Atkins.
Mich.--O. NJ. Barnes va-John 5. barbour.
Minn.-Michael Doran. WIS.,. T.. Mitchell.
Md-A p. German. W.Va.-W. l.. Clements
Mr. o'Brien, Of Minnesota, said that as there
was a contest In the Dakota delegation, the
only contest before the convention, he would
move that the Dakota delegates be excluded
from any participation in the conventions pro-
c,edings until the report OF the credentials
con uittoe is made and voted upon. This prop
osition was adopted without opposition.
Roswell p. Flower. o, New York. rose TO Of
for a resolution TO the effect that when the con-
vention takes a recess to-day it be TO meet at
noon tomorrow.
Ex-Governor Albeit OF New Jersey offered an
amendment fixing the hour at ten o clock. He
wanted, he said. to see the Democratic ticket
nominated tomorrow, and not on the third
day