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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-07-25

JOSON W ullON AllS u4O 4NNUApildl VI
State Governments being converted
into huge machines of legalized
robbery for the aggrandizement Of
the few and the oppression of the
many, and for thisreason the great
mass of Tennessee's brave, patri-
otic sons will march to victory un-
der the Democratic banner, on the
folds Of which is inscribed in liy-
ing letters; Equal and Exact JUS
tic6 to All; Special Privileges to
None demanding that such laws
shall be enacted that will result in
the greatest good to the greatest
number.
Democracy this day in Tennes-
see has reared aloft her time-hon-
ored banner, and calls in no un-
meaning terms, through the plat
form adopted, to the people to rally
to the support Of the principles
that warmed the hearts Of our an
cestors and caused them to resist
unjust oppression.
"Will that invitation be needed?
The people are thoroughly aroused
to the situation, and the ides of
November will witness such an en-
thusiastic outpouring Of the yeo-
many of Tennessee, from themoun-
tains of the East even to the great
father Of waters of the West, that
the banner of Democracy, this day
placed in my hands, will be crowned
with the grandest victory gained
in Tennessee for many years.
81 doubly appreciate this nomi-
nation because it is the freely, out
spoken, unbought voice Of the peo-
pie, whose voice is the voice of God
!; Eaa@orsing fully the principles sci
: forth in the platform adopted by
| this convention, L accept the nom
ination rendered me, Allow me
= in behalf Of the Democratic wealth.
l producers of Tennessee, to thank
l you again for the distinguished
= honor conferred upon me, as theil
= representative.
e "By the help of Almighty God
e [ hereby pledge myself to be true
0 to the best interest Of the people o
/ the old Volunteer State"
n BUCHANAN's BIOGRAPHY.
n The Hon. John P. Buchanan wa
G born in Williamson County, Tenn.
C October "A, 1847. He was educa
It ted in the schools Of the county
5. He is a farmer, and has spent hi
;s life on the farm. He was only
l. lad when the war broke out, bu
e when about sixteen years of ag
Q ran away and joined the Confedel
# ate army His home and farm ar
n about 10 miles from Murfreesbort
y In 1869 he went to Rutherfor
County, where he has lived sine,
1t He has always taken an active il
y terest in politics, and has been
e delegate to all the Democratic cor
IF ventions for fifteen or twenty year
< In 1887 he was elected a membc
c. Of the House Of Representatives
le the General Assembly of the Stat
Of of Tennessee, and in 18S9was agai
j. elected member Of thatBOdy. \
is the organization of the State Farm
I'd ers' Alliance in March, 1888, /
ry was elected president, and was n
le elected at The first annual meetir
ty held in August Of the same yea
n In July, 1889, when the Farmer
IN Alliance and Agricultural Whe
IN consolidated into the Farmers al
If Laborers' Union of Tennessee,
ic, was chosen president of the new o
ly ganization, which Office he ST
Il holds. He has the backing of Il
y organization for the Governorshi
er The convention adjourned uni
n s o'clock in the evening to non
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my countrymen, you have been as
sembled here for the purpose of
nominating a standard-bearer for
the Democratic party. With all
the sincerity of my heart | thank
the small band Of my friends, who
with Spartan valor have stood by
me in this contest, / am here now
to lay upon the alter Of Democracy
the aspirations of my youth and
the hope of my manhood. l am
unwilling, fellow Democrats, to
stand for moment longer in the
way of a nomination by this con-
vention, and | desire to say that in
the canvass which | have endeay-
ored to make throughout Tennessee
| have acted in an honorable, man.
ly, Democratic way applause I;
and [ did this with the hope and
belief that whoever was going to
receive the nomination of fthis grand
assembly should go forth battling
for Democracy without any weight
that [ SHOULD offer put upon him.
| am Democrat. | am anxious
to see the policy and principles of
the Democratic party enforced, be-
cause l believe that the success of
our Government depends upon it.
1t is the only party that offers any
hope for the future.
81 desire to say that in my with
drawing from this contest I do so
in the interest Of no man or set of
men, but in the interest Of the great
party to which [ belong. Ap-
plause.l I am here to say that in
the event you had conferred upon
me that honor which | sought, |
} would have carried the flag of De
mocracy throughout the State Of
Tennessee, from johnson to Shel.
) by, and would have proclaimed De.
mocratic principles and policies
and that [ would have returned tc
, you that flag untarnished and will
every stripe glistening with glo
rious Democratic victory. [Ap
plause.
81 said upon every stump, anC
say now, that it matters not il
| whose hands you put the standard
l / shall be no laggard in the race
$ The night shall not be too dark
Q the storm too loud, nor the rain to,
i; hard for me to go forth and hol,
}, up the standard of Democrac,
. whenever your candidate may nee,
me III Tennessee. Applause.
t "I don't believe in a mans sit
e ting down and waiting for results
but | think that as Democrats an
S Tennesseans we ought to get shoul
: der to shoulder and arm to arm
y and work for results. If we dc
: Tennessee will no longer be cor
! sidered by the most hopeful Re
. publicans of the country as a doub-
: full State. Let us stand to th
It grand old Democratic column i
1892 under the lead of the gre,
1t commoner, Grover Cleveland. I Az
u plause.
IS II thank you for the attentio
q you nave given me L Will not dC
g tain you from your deliberation
/ for, from what | have heard an
l, seen, this has not been the coolet
place in the world for the last fe
/ days; and | desire to say that whe
1t your nomination shall have bee
3: made, let the nominee, be whoev,
= he shall, give me the ticket of d
mocracy and | shall go into al
county anywhere in the State
y preach Democracy to all and r
Ell pentance unto the Republican pa
/ ty. [ Applause. ]
:" $50 with gratitude from Der
id ocratic heart, 1 thank my frien,
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ty, receiving a majority Of the votes
cast. The rest of the votes were
nearly equally divided between Nc
Dowell, Beard, Estes, and Sanford.
PLATFORM.
The following is the Democratic
platform upon which Hon. John
P, Buchanan, of Rutherford Coun-
ty, was nominated by the State
convention at Nashville July Is,
which we re-publish this week with
the request that every voter in the
county read it thoughtfully and
carefully. 1t is a sound, aggres-
sive declaration of the principles
and policies of the Democratic
party, and merits the consideration
of the voters of this grand old
commonwealth;
WHEREAS, the Democratic party
has heretofore contributed so much
othe extension andmaterial growth
of the country, and has always ia
vored the interests Of the iaboring
and producing classes, therefore,
the Democracy of Tennessee, in
convention assembled, reaffirm its
adherence to the fundamental prin-
ciples Of free government as enun-
ciated by the fathers and practiced
by the party, for long years ap-
proved by the people, and recently
declared by the national Demo-
craticplatform Of 1888, and pledges
itself to the administration Of pub
lie affairs in strictaccordance there
with. We endorse the administra-
ton Of Grover Cleveland, as Presi-
dent of the United States, and the
present administration Of Governor
r. L. Taylor in respect to our State
government.
We declare that the agricultural
interests are the mainstay and sup
port Of our dual system Of govern
ment, State and Federal, and we
arraign and condemn the Republi-
can party for its Legislative discrim-
nation against this class, which
: has greatly reduced the price Of
farm lands and products; for it's
corrupt grant Of large subsidies to
} special corporations; for its revo-
lutionary methods to perpetuate its
power; for its reckless squandering
Of public money forparty purposes;
5 for its corrupting and debauching
, of the American franchise; for its
: efforts to foment sectional strife,
. and thus disturb the business tran
S guilty Of the country; for It's efforts
a to foster combinations, unlawful
t trusts, and monopoliess oppressive
e to the great mass Of the people; fol
: It's attempt to pass a Federal elec.
e tion law, or force bill, designed tC
D engender a conflict between the
4 races of the South, and to strengthen
= entrenched monopoly; for its uttel
I disregard of the will of the peopl,
a in unseating duly and legally elec
/ ted Democratic Representatives
s. and its shamelessness in denying
T the right Of Statehood to terrific
ii ries fully qualified for admission
e by the number Of their citizens, be
II cause they are Democratic, Will,
It they admit into the Union othe
/ territories, as States, with a nlucl
e smaller population for the reason
= only that majority of their voter
g are Republicans; and in contras
r with all this and the weak, vacillat
S ing, selfish, strife-producing, AM
el Misunderstanding administrator
a of Benjamin Harrison, we presen
le with pride the administration G
r Grover Cleveland, marked, as
Il was, by high moral courage, ex
le emption from nepotism, jobbins
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BUCHANAN WINS.
Hon. John Y. Buchanan, OF Ruther-
ford, Nominated for Governor.
The Solution Of the GubernatoriaI
Deadlock Broken by
The Withdrawal Of Hon. John M.
Taylor and Hon. Jere Baxter.
Hon. B. j. Lea, Of Haywood, Nomi-
mated for Supreme Judge.

HdNOu IOf OuPlOtHO VuuSV'
The convention took ten ballots
on Thursday, without effeeting a
nomination. Baxtergained slightly
during the day, and at the end had
somethinglike siXtymorevotesth than
when he began. His gain was at
the expense of Taylor and Patter-
son; Buchanan held out admirably.
The good humof of the convention
was several times put to the test by
disputes as to how counties should
vote, and there were numerous in
stances of counties insisting on
voting their individual sentiments,
regardless. of instructions. The
Buchanan men held a caucus, and
were addressed by Hon. n. W.
Baptist, who urged all to stand
firm and victory would be assured.
At the close of his speech, the fol-
lowing resolution was introduced
by John White, and unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That true Democracy
means a Government Of the people,
by the people, and for the people,
and that it is the duty of all repre-
,sentatives to obey the instructions
Of the people-especially when the
smell of Doodle is in the air."
That the Buchanan forces were
quite determined was demonstrated
when the roll was called Friday
morning, the last day of the con-
vention.
FOURTH DAY.
When the convention was called
to order Friday morning the roll
call for the twentieth ballot was
proceeded with promptly, and the
result was announced as follows
Total, 1905; necessary toa choice
1,070. Buchanan, 720; Patterson
3799; Baxter, 349; Taylor, 159.
The ballot showed no significant
change from the last ballot of thu
evening before.
The polling Of the ballots was
better facilitated by the chair max
ing the suggestion that the county
delegations reduce all their frac
tions to one-half, unless the con
test was so close at any time tha
the result would be materially af
fected the smaller fractions Nigh
be resorted to.
The result Of the twenty-frs
ballot did not show any materia
change, and there were indication
of return of the aggressive ant
boisterous scenes of the precedin,
day. The ballot resulted as fol
lows: Buchanan, 734; Patterson
374; Baxter, 353; Taylor, 146.
nthe twenty-second ballot Buch
anan developed gains. The resul
of the twenty-third ballot was
Buchanan, 660; Baxter, 344; Tay
lor, 2l1 2-5; Patterson, .3S9.
TAYLoR's WITHDRAWAL.
~ In the roll-call for the twenty
fourth ballotthe rumor that Colont
Taylor would withdraw was YER
fled when the shout of "Taylor
? came from the rear Of the hall, an
Colonel Taylor's presence excite
much enthusiasm, and as he wake
down the aisle, escorted by w.
Robertson, of jackson, he WE
greeted with shout after shout
applause. Captain Taylor said;
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Dahomey's Able Amazons.

Paris Dispatch to the London Daily Telegraph.
Considerable interest is taken in tho famous
Amazons of the King of Dahomey since hostil-
ities began between France and the dusky po-
tentate. Some time ago it was reported that
the warriors in petticoats-or, more correctly,
in smocks-had inspired the troops sent out
from the mother country with horror which
they could not overcome, but that the red
tunicked Senegalians entertained no such
dread and met them boldly in the
was libel on the courage OF the French
Tommy Atkins, but from the account Just given
Of these women there certainly would have
been much excuse for him if he had displayed
some hesitation in trying conclusions with so
curious foe. One OF King Behanzins prison.
ers, who fortunately has survived to treat ais
compatriots to a thrilling narrative OF his adj
ventures, says that these female WARRIORS 600
in number, who form the bodyguard of the
Dahomeyan monarch--are models Of strength.
Whether they are old or young, handsome or
the reverse, they cannot fail to attract atten-
ton, IS they are splendidly set up, and are as
muscular as the most stalwart veteran.
Their drill is simply perfect Drawn up in Q
triple circle without gap, alfred in their war
smocks, with their guns and their knives all
the slightest signal from their chief, and their
dash aud energy are marvellous. NJ Gaudoin
adds that King Behanzin will have no cause
for anxiety or apprehension SO long a. he ia
surrounded by these Amazons who are devoted
fanaticically to their monarch: for, setting
aside their special Qualities-which are any-
thing but ptible-they are in the mat
ters Of drill and training quite on . par with
the most disciplined troops.
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no alternative save to accept stheistic ma
terialism note this fact, that the great
men in applied mathematics and ex-
perimental physics have been nearly
al sincerely religious men. Witness the names
OF Newton, Faraday. Herschell, Clerk-Maxwell,
Stokes and Thomson, and still more striking is
TINS second fact, that in spite Of the material
istic tendency Of our time, the three foremost
scientific men Of the three foremost scientific
countries Of the world-Thomson in Great
Britain. Pasteur in France and Edison in Amer
ica-all reject athsistlc materialism, protesting
asplritual view OF the universe, and one and
all declaring that such belief is not only con-
sonant with science, but 10 emphaticsily one Of
her dictates. No man in England today is more
convinced Of the great essential truths of re-
!igion than 10 Ensland's scientist Sir william
Thomson, FRS. VIC,
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MISS BELL A BELLE.
Her Fame Is Rung by the Ladies of
Two Courts.

From the New York World
Miss Ada Bell, the flower painter Of London.
has jumped with . bound from obscurity to
fashion. Her fortune 10 made. Not long ago
Miss Bell succeeded in getting an order from
the Prince Of Wales for panel to be placed
in writing desk. The design happily in
Guided the favorite posey Of the princess, and
when finished was sent to her with tiny card
containing the compliments Of the artist.
Women are rarely as business-like as this The
courtesy and modesty charmed the princess,
and after the exchange Of letters came an invi-
tation for an audience at Marlborough The
young artist was as pleasing as her flowers
She had her wits about her and her ears very
wide open. Among other things she learned of
the approaching birthday OF the Empress
Frederick, to whom the princess offered to
present her. Miss Bell went home, locked her
self in her sky studio and did not quit her
paints until she had finished fan worthy Of
the royal iady's acceptance. Two years ago
the empress visited the Children's Hospital in
Ormond street, an institution in which the ar
list is also interested. The fan in question
contained miniature sketch recalling a scene
In one of the sick wards, where the empress
stopped to fan the face of dying child. The
foundation of the fan is black lace OF violet
pattern with eneircling hearts. and the sticks of
mother-of-pearl shade off to pink. In this
delicate background Miss Bell used pearl tints
OF mauve. pink and green, producing an effect
as exquisite the Vatican paintings. In the
center Of the fan appeared a woodland scene
showing a sleeping nymph famed by sporting
cupids that danced among white and
purple violets. Sprigs OF heartsease and
memory knots were scattered over the pearl
| sticks. the outer or top ono containing n minia-
ture portrait Of the late Emperor Frederick set
in heart-shaped crystal This lovely bit OF
lace, pearl and paint was sent to the empress.
and work through q live count Just before
leaving England the artist was sent for and ap-
peared at Buckingham Palace, when the en-
press attached her autograph 10 picture that
Miss Bell exhibited year ago in honor OF the
queens birthday. This painting has since
been sold for tho benefit Of the Children's Hos
pital at a sum several pounds larger than the
yearly earnings Of the young lady. But Miss
| and she is able 10 sell every posey she paints,
aud ct her own price, too.
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IN THE MOUNTAINS.

a URORA, WEST VIRGINIA
IA he finest health resort in the Aleghanies. Pur
spring water. Brsciog air. Soft spring beds. GoO
table eoundantly supplied Bowling alley tennis am
croQuet No fogs. no hay fever. mosquitoes. Cal
st star office for circulars address J. h sHAT Fen
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MEN WHO DoS'r HAVE TINE TO prK-fnK MANY
DUTIES OF An HSeTNEER SOLDIER pEscRrBEp
By Mr. GILBERT THOMPSON BUILDING
BRIDoEs AND MAKING SURVEYS.
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NEWSPAPER PICTURES.
How They Are Turned Out at Short No.
tice for Lightning Presses.

TIE "cnALK PROCESS" AND ITS WONDERFUL SIM
PLIcITY-TURNINa OUT A ''cyT"-How TIE
STAR MAKES ITS PIcruREs--THE 'zrNo' AND
'PHoTo-KNaRAvrNa" MrrHops,
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OCEAN STEAMERS.

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Comfortable state rooms. excellent table, luxurious
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FALSE DAWN.

Tonight God knows what things shall tide.
The Earth is rscked and faint
Expecrant. sleepless, open-eyed:
And ne, who from the Earth were made.
Thrill with our Mothers pain
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

NJ ARMAND AND VIRGINIA sTEAM BOAT
Nl COnIaDy's Steamer
.'Il9kRT"
Capt John A. Ketchuni Tor baltimore ana isr dinss
on the Potomac river kyety Monday at Oclock y IA.
apply ~
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DuDllu anu Otner uulverSltles, be-
sides being awarded the Royal Society's gold
medal, . great honor in British scientific cir
cles. He has been president of the Glasgow
Geological Association and also for some
time president OF the British Association. In
1866 he helped to lay the Atlantic cable and
was knighted for his successful labors. Few Of
the thousands who telegraph to each other
beneath the Atlantic waves or who read of the
daily events happening across the seas have
any idea OF the elaborate and delicate analyses
made in Tbomson's Glasgow laboratory by the
results Of which the old world is now so closely
united with the new. Sir Williams researches
have chiefly been made in the realms Of ap-
piled mathematics and particularly in the
mathematical theory Of electricity. Problems
such as Tho rightly of the earth" Thermal
effects Of fluids in notion" Mathematical
theory of elasticity" &C.. have received his
close attention and electrical science has gained
incslculable benefit from the fruits OF his inv es-
tigation. While We might with considerable
truth say that Edison is the practical and Sir
William Thomson the theoretical electrician OF
the age, yet we must not allow ourselves ia
think that the latter scientist is altogether theo-
retical. On the contrary, Sir William, in elec-
trlcal branches, has been largely practical in
his researches. For instance, he has con.
structed electro motors to indicate automatic
ally the slightest change i'll the electric condi-
non OF the atmosphere. He has investigated
the electro dynamo properties of metals
and IN many other ways he has
shown that his knowledge is not alto.
gether abstract and limited to paper
The modern man Of science is far different from
his oIden time brother. who used to spend a life
time In gloomy den porting over musty
volumes. surrounded by strange utensils and
mysterious connections simmeriny over glowing
furnaces. The aichemist of the nineteenth
century is not supposed to hold secret tete-a-
tetes with the evil one, nor does he foretell
events in the glass or by the heavens. Science
today is hand in hand with religion and poll
tics. and the truly great scientific men are NOT
mere DRY -as-dusts." They mingle with the
world which their wisdom improves. Sir VIM.
Thomson IL deeply interested in politics and
religion. Politically he 10 Q liberal unionis,
and as such has worked hard for his party. Hi
religious views are moro interesting. Let
those who think that science has given the
coup-de-grace to religion aud that there 10 nov