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BREAKING TmE RECORDS.
Another Big Increase In Production 81 Pig
Irnn-


Iron.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.,August 2G.-ThI.
weeks bulletin Of the American Iron
and Steel Association will say:
We present I'm this issue another n0ta-
bic advance in the production of pig
iron in the United States.
The total production Of pig iron In
this country In the first six months OF
1890 was >. lG9, ,737 gross tons, or f,Gl5.-
s37 net tons, an increase OF 733.5G3 net
tons over the production Of the last Sis
months Of lss9, when we produced
441j,Osi nea tons.
Each half year, except one, since July
/. 1855. has witnessed an increasc-lu
most instances very heavy increase
over the production of the preceding
half year but the increase in the first
half Of 1890 over the last half Of l,s9.
has ecllpsed all previous half yearly in-
crcases.
Each important pig iron producing
State shared i'm the increased production
in the first half Of 1890 over the lasthalf
Of 1859, except Michigan and Tennessee.
but Michigan made more pig iron in the
first half Of this year than the first half
Of 1859. The proportion OF Pennsylvania
in the total production In the last half
Of 1889 was 1910 per cent; Ohio. lG.O Der
cent; Alabama, 90 per cent. and Illinois
7.2 per cent. In the first half Of 1890 the
proportion Of Pennsylvania was i9.2 per
cent; Ohio, 1872 per cent; Alabama. 50
per cent. and Illinois, G.s per cent.
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not DISCOURAGED.
The X. of l.. Leaders Say the Strike VIII
still Go On.

ALBANY, y. Y, August 2G.-The X.
Of l.. leaders say the fight will go on.
The papers were eagerly read by the
strikers and the members Of the Gen
eral Executive Board, this morning, to
learn the full details Of the proceedings
Of the Supreme Council at Terre Haute.
When Mr.. Devlin had finished read
Ing the papers he said: The situation
looks more favorable than we had any
reason to expect. We knew, as is stated
in this mornings papers, that the Su-
preme Council could not help us By or
dering 4 general strike, a. none OF the
members Of the Federation had any
grievances which could draw them into
our fight contrary to the law Of the Fed
Grafton on this point.
knowing this, and observing the
action Of the Council yesterday, can
say that the aid offered surpasses our
expectations. We did not think the
Council would arraign the railroad com
pany In such sweeping denunciation
Of the methods they are now employing
in an endeavOr TO destroy our OrganiZa-
tion. 1t shows that they realized the
gravity of the situation, and so realizing
they have extended to Us the full as
sistance at their command. The resO-
lutions adopted show an honest opinion
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The Belmont Field.

SpsciI- lelegrlNi 70 ne hegteteF.
BELMONT, w. Va, August 2G.-The
johnson No. was shot this morning
and is doing thlrty-fye barrels to the
hour. This well is one hundred and fifteen
days old to-day and this is her first shot.
In thirty days after she drilled in she
had flowed thirteen thousand and four
hundred barrels of oil. In the one hun
dred and fifteen days she has flowed
over twenty-ninc thousand barrels. This
company have five others on the same
lease that can show nearly as good
records, considering the time they have
been in. Taylor No. > will start rigging
up tomorrow and will Spud in the last
OF the week. Cochran No. Is, in the
Eureka field. came in to-day and IS
showing for a big well The Green
well. on the Green farm, on the New
port side, was shot to-day and is making
a good showing. Captain Gilmore, OF
Warrington has been here for the past
few davs looking after his oil interests.
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More Strikers.

SCHENECTADY. n. Y, August %
Nine Delaware Il Hudson yardmen went
out on strike here to-day because the
Delaware x Hudson Company was TAX
ing New York Central freight. Their
places were filled by new men, and bust
ness continues.
The New York Central pay-car was
here to-day and pnid all strikers in full
to August :, the day Of the strike. The
car left the city at about 2:ij. p. m,
and several OF the discharged employees
at once made application for re-instate-
mcnt.
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The Winners Mt Saratoga.

SARATOGA, \. Y. August 26.-The
weather to-day was cloudy, but warm.
The track is still heavy.
First Pace, two-year-olds, six furlongs
-Varielle flly won, Avalon second,
Engenie third. Time, i:l9.
Second race. six furlongS-Neronica
won, Lady Pusifer second, Almont
third. Time, 1:l6i5.
Third race, the Kenner stakes Eng
lish Lady won, with Sir John second
and Costa Rica third.
Fourth race, six furlongs-Pearl Set
won. with Mabel Glenn second and
Marie Lowell third. Time, 1:l7iz.
Fifth race, one mile-Hydy won;
tfmp 1.4O1[
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among the members of the Council
such as they had expressed before
leaving New York, that the rail.
road company's position was a d.
rect attack upon organized labor. They
have extended to us not only moral sup
port but financial assistance, the latter
being more than we expected, and they
have, in fact, determined TO support the
fight as their own. We shall now 20
right on and win the struggle on our
former line of campaign"
Superintendent Bissel visited the
yards at West Albany this morning. He
said things are in better shape there
now than they were week before the
strike. About 400 loaded cars are ready
awaiting transportation. He could not
estimate the amount Of freight which
was side-tracked in the Karnars yard,
but II was not more than half OF that in
the West Albany yard.
Members Of d. A. 946, Of this city.
who are quite intimate with Mr.. Pow.
derly, stated this morning that the Chief
had said that the action Of the Fedora
ton was merely conservative course
they were compelled TO take by reason
OF their charter. The word OF Sympa-
thy, however, was merely 4 word Of
caution to the Federation to look out for
any encroachment upon their rights,
and Mr.. Powderly believes that they
will seize the first opportunity offered
to strike. That opportunity, he pre-
diets, will occur before three days are
gone by. In fact, Mr.. Powderly almost
assured the members Of d. A. 2i6, at
their secret meeting last night, that
general strike would soon occur. 1t is
further claimed upon the part OF the
Knights that as yet only part Of their
men are out on this road, and that when
the general order goes out there will be
more trouble.
The strikers were congrcgated In
large numbers around the headquarters
of the Knights to-day. Nearly all were
hopeful, while District Master Work
man Lee said recent developments had
strengthened the cause Of the men.
There will be meeting Of the General
Executive Board in New York tonight
or tomorrow.
Lee said the Brotherhood Of Locomo.
tive Firemed had decided TO refuse to
fire an engine run by Brotherhood en-
ginecr who should allow his his engine
to be attached to either passenger or
freight trains by a scab employe. He
said 1000 Knights were working for the
Central.
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Strange Disease Among Cattle.

MARSHALL, Mo, August 2G.-John
Nicely. prominent stockman OF near
Arrow Rock. to-day reported a new and
strange disease among his cattle. Sew
eral davs since he noticed that six head
of cattle were suffering with badly
swollen tongues, and few days after
five more head were taken. The cows
tongues protruded from their mouths
so that they could hardly drink. Mich
cows would dry up and not give drop
Of milk. One animal has died from the
disease.
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son, and the strong and gallant fight he
has made to maintain the seat there to
which he was honestly and fair
ly elected by the people of
this district; that we commend the
manly conduct OF the late Governor of
this State, the Hon. L. Willis Wilson,
in the gubernatorial contest between
Nathan Goff and A. Il. Fleming, and in
Issuing TO our representatives in Con-
gresS, the certificates of election 10
which they were justly entitled.
THE CONGRESSIONAL EXECUTIVE COM
MITTEE
is composed OF NJ. S. Ballard, Boone
county; A. j. Stevenson, Clay; j. w. st.
Clair, Fayette; j. A. Preston, Green
brier; w. +. Chiffon, Kanawha; j. A..
Shipperd, Logan; Justice Collins, Mer-
Ger: j. d. Logan, Monroe; j.. j. Farley,
McDowell; Howard TelpletOn, Nicholas;
L. NJ. McClintic, Pocahontas; w. T.
Shumate, Raleigh; o. T. Kessler, Sum
mers; VIM. Mearns, Upshur; d. p. Con-
rad, Webster; Jesse Shumate, Wyo-
ming.
There is great rejoicing tonight over
the nomination and every one is fully
satisfied.
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FALL RIVER, MASS, August ga
paper was put in circulation yesterday.
at the instance Of the Board Of Trade.
by the mill treasurers who bind them
selves, II the contract is signed by three
fourths OF the mill agents, 10 sell no
print cloths under j-lGc during Sep
tember. Over thrce-quarters OF the
mill men have already signed. and none
OF TIM owners are inclined TO hold out
against ii. Where = cent plus j per
cent. was bid yesterday, $40 has been
freely offered since the agreement has
become known. This was considered
the only chance for lettering the mar
ket except by cut down or shut down.
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pnstnnIces and Pensions.

Special telegram 10 he Register
WAsmNGroN, d. c., August pa
postofice has been established at
Beauty. Fayette county, with Nm-
Harrocks as postmaster.
Observation-Disclosures. NJ. Smith,
Sherard: Jas. p. Lacey, Racine; Samuel
Huffman. BrifTman, Brighton; Austin
NJ. Brown. Falling Springs; John W.
Il. Trowbridge, Kingwood; a. IL. koO-
inson, New Cumberland; &. w. Fau0er'
Charleston: Eli Green, Winifrede; Geo.
Tichener. Pennsboro; Julius Butler,
Clarksburg: William Lewellen, Durke;
Jas, Z, Higginbotham, Liberty; Alex
OILERS, Littleton; AlOnzo Nassickle'
Camp; Geo. NJ. ID. Wells. Pennsboro.
ReiSSue-Arthur Murray, Morgan
town Sarah j., widow Of Benz. VIII
liams, Wheeling; minor heirs OF Allen
CriSslip, Spencer.
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ANINcENpIARY,s WORK.
The Watchman's Story of the Fire in
McVickcr's Theater.

McNickcr's lnedter
CHICAGO, August 9G.-The watchman
at McVicker's Theater, which was
burned this morning, says:
"At o'clock discovered fire in a
pile Of greasy rags beneath the stage.
II took me about ten minutes to eNtin-
guish the flames. / then walked up To
the sixth story Of the front or Office part
of the building. Returning, | discov-
cred another fire in the front basement,
lust beneath the auditorium. This !
fought for some time. As | was about
to turn in the alarm heard the depart
ment arriving"
Il am disposed to believe the watch
mans story" said Manager Sharpe.
The fire was evidently of incendiary
origin. We had no gas or fire in the
theater.'
"D0 you suspect any one OF malici-
ously setting fire to the theater?' Mr..
Sharpe was asked.
"YcS and no. ] cannot state my con
illusions Just now. have wired Mr.. J.
j. McVicker, who is at Saratoga. Until
he replies ! must hold my own coun-
sci"
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CHICAGO, August 2G.-The cause of
the switchmcn's strike on the Chicago
and Alton, as explained by the train
master, is that the company wished to
place one Of its employees in charge OF
the yard at Brighton, whereas the men
wanted a man of their selection. The
company refused this, and strike was
the result. There is no dissatisfaction
among the men regarding salaries or
treatment. About - men are out alto
gcther. Everything is quiet.
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THE OCEAN RACE.
The City of New York Beats the Teutonic
Over the Briny.

LONDON, August 26.-The Inman
Line steamer City Of New York, Capt.
Watkins, which cleared the bar at
New York at 0:4G a. m. August 20, for
Liverpool, 20 minutes ahead OF the
White Star Line steamer Teutonic,
Captain Irving. also from New York,
for Liverpool. was the first Of the two
vessels to arrive on this side Of the At
lantic.
The City of New York was signalled
of Brow Head at ICES o'clock this af-
teruOOn
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Reed Saw a Quorum.

WASHINGTON, August 2G.-ln the
House to-day, before reading the Jour
nal Mr.. NIcCammy, Of North Carolina,
made the point of order that there was
no quorum present. A call oi the
House was ordered, and but l25 mem
bers responded to their names.
Mr.. Payson, Of Illinois, offered reso-
lntion for the arrest Of absentees, pend
ing which Mr.. Enloe, OF Tennessee,
moved an adjournment. The motion to
adjourn was lOst-yeas, 3S; nays, 10.
The Speaker stated that the clerk had
announced to him that there were 100
members present-more than aquorum.
Further proceedings under the call were
then dispensed with, and the Journal
was read and approved.
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Chicago and Alton switchmen Strike.

CHICAGO, August 2G.-All the switch
men employed by the Chicago and Alton
railroad went out on strike this morn
ing. Upon the request of the officials
of the road Superintendent Marsh de-
tailed a squad of police to guard the
company's property. The passenger
rains are moving all right, but the
freight trains are tied up. There has
been no violence. When the police
were called to the neighborhood of the
yards their presence was required to
quell disturbance among some steve
doreS. 1t did not prove a serious affair.
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Webb says Freight is Moving Rapidly.


New YORK, August 2G.-Vice Presi-
dent Webb was at his desk in the Grand
Central Depot early this morning, hard
at work on matters that he had not had
time to attend TO since the inception
Of the strike. He said that everything
along the road was in good condition
and that freight was moving briskly.
In fact, yesterday as much freight was
moved as any day preceding the strike.
Five hundred and forty cars alone had
been exchanged with the Boston and
Albany road superintendent Noor-
hees stated that the knights of Labor,
in case they forced strike, could not
do the Central road any harm, though
with the connecting lines they might
cause Inconvenience.
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Monmouth Races.

MONMOUTH PARK, y. j., August %.
First race, seven furlOngs-Tcddy
Venture won; time, 1:2s. Second race,
six furlongs-ESperanza won; no time
taken. Third race. Monmouth handi-
cap sweepstakes, 500 each, with $4,000
added, one mile and a half-Tea Tray
won; time, 2:34.
Fourth race, six furlongs-Key West
won. Time 1;15.
Fifth race, one mile and furlong-
Buddhist won. Time 1914.
Sixth race, six furlongS Woodruff
won. Time l:l4.
Seventh race, seven furlongs-Mon-
tasue won. Time l:2S.
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Great storm Damage at steubenville'
..--.-r ~ -..-.-.... u. IL. n-....l...

SrEuBENvHLE. O.. August 26.-The
heaviest short rain storm known for
wears occurred here this evening. The
sumner Glass Works property was dam
aged tc the extent Of thousands OF dol
lars. Part Of the new trestle of the
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad over
Fishers run was washed away, and the
streets inundated everywhere. The
full extent of the damage in this city
will amount to ten or fifteen thousand
dollars. Reports from the country are
meagre. but the damage is thought to
D., e,ncfl ora blp
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VIII Buy II All Up.

WAsmSGToN, August 2G.-Secretary
Window says that as he desires TO re-
lease at present from the Treasury all
the money he can. he will continue to
buy silver If offers are reasonable with
out regard to the quota proportion for
the month; s73G, 900 were purchased to-
day.
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Boiler Shops Rurned.

BRADFORD, PA, August 26.-Bovaird
& Seyfang's large boiler shops were
completely destroyed by fire early this
morning. Loss, $50, 900; insurance, s25,-
600. Fifty meu are thrown out Of en-
ployment. The origin Of the fire Is a
mystery. The owners will rebuild at
once.
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Boston Wool Market.

BosroN. Mass, August 26.-There was
little change in domestic wool. Ohio y Sla
3ilSc; XX and above SSa3ic; Michigan y
2Sa29c; No. l combing 3sa39c; Ohio tne de-
line 34a95c: Michigan do. 33a34c; fine Ter
ritorv 5Sa59c: fine medium do. 55a51c
Texas. California and Oregon wools un-
changed. Pulled woods steady; supers SOa
4Oc: extras 22a3Oc Foreign woods firm.
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Again Receiving rerishable Freight,

CHICAGO, August 9G.-The following
dispatch was received at the offices OF
the Lake Shore road from George IL.
Daniels, General Passenger Agent Of
the New York Central: "Our operating
has authorized the freight
to resume the carrying Of
perlshable freight. and all our traffic IS
being moved as usual. Passenger trains
are on time and no further trouble is
anticipated"
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At Rochester Rochester IL, Athletics 5.
At Boston N. L.)-BOston 10, Pitts
burg 3.
At New York N. L)-New York .,
Chicago T.
At Philadelphia (P. L.)-Philadelphia
Il. Cleveland /.
At Philadelphia N. L)-Clcveland ;,
philadelphia O.
At New Brooklyn Il; Buffalo 3.
At New York (P. L.)-New York IL;
Pittsburg /,
At New York Brooklyn 3; Cincinnati o,
At Boston (P. L.)-Boston 1; Chicago l..
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An ArchbisAop's Insurance scheme.

KINGSTON, ONT., August e6.-The
Archbishop Of Kingston has borrowed
500, 900 from the Standard Life Insur-
ance Company at ~ per cent. The
loan Is for 20 years. TIE lives Of 30
young men will be insured for g. 900
each.
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ohio Dcmocratic ConventIon.

SPRINGFIELD, O., August 25.-To-
morrow at 10 o'clock the Ohio Domo-
cratic Convention will meet in this city.
Candidates are TO be nominated for
Secretary of State, member of Board Of
Public Works and Supreme Judge.
Hon. Charles w. Baker, of Cincinnati,
will be temporary chairman.
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The Keyser Convention.

Special telegram 10 ne Register.
KEY>ER. w. Va August 2G.-The
delegates 20 the convention are rapidly
appearing. There is little To do but re-
nominate Hon. William L. Wilson for
Congress by reclamation and formulate
a platform. II will be one Of the most
harmonious conventions ever held in
West Virginia.
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An so. Accident.

BALTIMORE, Mp, August s6.-Ihe
Chicago Express on the Baltimore ana
and Ohio railroad ran into an open
switch near Point OF Rocks ABOUT hES
O'Clock this evening. Engineer David
litter was killed and his fireman IN
iured. bnt no passengers were hurt.
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ruE ArrrENOoN SESSION.
' snort aud Ringing Platform -Capehart
is Nominated.

l7 Nnmiu1tcNs
tle recess sharp rain camc
fae convention was compelled TO
--e .t, comm0dious place of meet
@ assemble iu the court room.
'.Ao.ou, chamber was packed from
"a. wal. when Chairman Blair again
.l ilr ORDER The Committee on
r1a,ou. through Chairman C.. l..
'.n. reported recommendation
b.. .-' temporary officers continue I'm
positions. The suggestion was
p..i with D. cheer. a short delay
l.>i by the absence of the Secre-
Che Committee ON Credentials
-' candidates employed it in the
active canvas. before the
.. struggle began. The committee
reported that therc were no con
ana recommended that the con-
refuse to recognize proxies.
ni delegate, entitled % seats in
tentlon was read at length, and
Noaue was reached an exciting
..- e.,led The R0auc delegation
-fe" and offered another list of
--,'>. DO was presented tO the con-
a. aud Hon. Eustace Gibson 90
.aa.leased it, correctness. a
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The Congressional Committee,
.;oI gy,oTs,,,.1,,, IN ~. pso5sfz,.

SptctuI IeIe0FdnI 70 Ult I1t1iste''.
HINTON, w. VA, August 26.-The
Congressional Executive Committee for
the Third district met tonight and or
ganized by electing w. E. Chiffon chair
man. The committee appointed a Cen
tral Committee, composed of w. L. Chill
ton. Chairman, Howard Templeton, A.
+. White, j. II. Miller and j. ID. Logan.
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4 Rrakeman Cut to Pieces.

Sgscidl Telegram 10 ne Register
PorNr PLEASANT, w. VA, August 20.
Ed. Pine, a well-known brakeman ON
the Kanawha and Michigan railroad
was instantly killed while making a
running switch. just above here, early
This morning. Pine was literally cut TO
DieccS
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The Congressionai Committee.

| cUlfIlI ItIIlTIW 70 NO HsNI7I'I.
PoINr PLEASANT. August 26.-The
new Congressional Committee selected
to-day is as follows: Cabell, c. l..
Thompson; Calhoun, Orlando Hardman;
jackson. T. r. McGuigan; Lincoln. j.
r. Wilson: Mason. \. \. llanly; Pleas
ants, j. e.. Tinly; Putnam, j. I. Bow
yer; Ritchie, r. ). Blair; Roane,
Marshal Depue; Wayne, Lace Marcum;
Writ. W. Taughn; Wood, K. E. Honer.
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Hartford Races.

HARTFORD, CoNN., August 2G,-Open-
ing day of Grand Circuit races,
First race, purse $1,000, divided, FOR
9:17 Wardwell won; time, II.
Second race, the Standard guaranteed
stake for 2:3O trotters, $4,000 purse
Semicolon won; time 9:2ll5.
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The reutonic Heard from.

LONDON, August 2G.-The steamship
Teutonlc. which was beaten by the City
Of New York, in the race across the
Atlantic, passed Fastnet light at 2;sO
o'clock this afternoon.
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began. .a
The changes were slight. Capehart ana
McCluer gained two each I'm Caoell' at
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number Of ROane delegates eXcitedly
seconded the challenge. In the midst
OF the confusion Gibson reached the
platform, and handed in a third list.
which he declared was the correct one.
Marshal Dupue, OF Roane, made a clear
explanation of the difficulty, and was
strongly supported by Hon. Charles Ed
gar lI0gg. Both argued that the
second list II not correct was more near
iy right than the original one. The diff
hcuity was finally settled by the adop-
tion OF the list offered by Mr.. Gibson.
which included an the names OF the
other two. The report was adopted aud
the Committee on Basis of Representa-
tiOn followed, showing l97 delegates en-
titled 90 seats. John II. Holt, of Cabel,
presented the report OF the Committee
on Resolutions. and It's reading drew
forth round after round OF applause.
The report was as follows;
A SHORT AND RINGING PLATFORM.
We, the Democracy of the Fourth
Congressional district of West Virginia,
in convention assembled, declare:
First. our approval of the platform
adopted by the Democratic State Con-
vcntiOu lately assembled at Grafton,
and ratify the principles declared In the
National platform of out party at 81.
Louis ia lSSS, and pledge ourselves 10
the cause of the people In their enforce
ment.
Second. The interests of the country,
and especially its agricultural interests,
demand the defeat of. the Mckinley
tariff bll aud an other Republican cf-
forts at class legislation.
Third. We denouuce the action Of the
late House of Representatives in un-
seating the member duly elected by US
to that body as subverSive OF our con-
stitutioual privileges and as destructive
Co representative government.
Fourth-Wc dcnounce the attempt of
the Republican party 20 control the
lower house of Congress by the intro
duction ol the Force bin, which, IL il
were to become % law, would silence the
voice of the south in the councils of the
nation. turn the Southern States into
mere provinces and cause the encruSted
sores of sccuouoiism to break and bleed