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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

prohibition of the liquor traffic has be-
come the dominant issue in all Nation
al politics, we invite to full fellowship
those who, on this one dominant issue,
are with us agreed. in the full belief
that this party can and will remove
sectional differences and promote Ma
tional unity and insure the best well
fare of our entire land"
After the adoption of the platform
the Convention took recess until $50
p. m, at which time the nomination of
candidates was to begin. The limita-
tions of the LEADER will not permit an
extended report of the night session.
1t was apparent from the first that
Gen. John Bidwell, of California, was
the popular favorite for President,
Gev. st. John having peremptorily re-
fused to permit the use of his name.
St. John nominated Bidwell in splen-
did speech. The candidates placed in
nomination we're John Bidwell, of Cal
| ifornia w. Jennings Demorest, of New
York, and Gideon T. Stewart, of Ohio.
The vote stood: Bidwell So, Demo
rest 142, Stewart 1Si, Bascom mot NOM
inated) 3. Necessary to choice, 457.
The correct vote stood: Bidwell 5000,
Demorest 139, Stewart 179.
At 2 o'clock DR.. j. B. Cranfill, of
Texas, was declared the nominee for
Vice President, amid much CHI eering
The names presented were Samuel
Small, of Georgia VIM. w. Satterlee,
of Minnesota; Joshua lowering, of
Maryland; J. b. Cranfill, of Texas, and
Thomas r. Carskadon, of West Virgi-
mia. Small withdrew before a vote was
taken.
The Mississippi delegation voted for
the winning candidate in each case.
The question of fusion with the Peo-
pies party did not come up in the Con.
vention, but was fully discussed before
the Committee on Resolutions, and the
opinion prevailed that nothing could
be done in this direction until the Peo
pies party took the initiatory by open
ly declaring for the suppression of the
liquor traffic, or formally expressed d
willingness to unite with the Prohibi
ton party on that basis.
A great many interesting 0bserva
tions might be INDUCED on the Conven
ton, did space permit. 1t was compos
ed of men of every profession and call
ing, large number Of farmers as well
as professional men, being noticeable
among the delegates. Negroes com
posed a part of the Virginia, North
Carolina and Wisconsin delegation
Every thing considered, / doubt
if its equal in appearance, in
telligence, morality, sobriety and
patriotism has ever been assem-.
bled in Convention ON the American
continent. The saloon men have made
nothing out of the Convention and are
not happy. At times during the meet
ing enthusiasm, noise and confusion
reigned supreme, but it was not enthu-
siasm inspired by rum, such as disgrace
ed the Nation at Minneapolis and
Chicago.
leave for home to-day, and on my
way back will stop off a day at Harri-
man, the new and fiourishing Prohibi-
ton city of Tennessee. B. T. H.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07
SEND US NOTICE

The LEADER desires the executive
committees of the Peoples party of the
several Congressional districts in this
State to furnish it notice of all primary
elections, county mass meetings and
district Conventions called, so that
due notice may be given. Under the
new primary election law, all counties
must elect delegates to Congressional
district Conventions on the same day.
The Peoples party in Mississippi hav-
ing declared for Prohibition, it is under
stood Prohibitionists will unite and
make common cause with them in
every district in the State In electing
mon to Congress who are sound on this
Issue as well as financial reform.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

born s. years ago in a camp among the
Comanche Indians in Parker County,
that State. For years he followed the
life of cow boy and ranchman, and is
in easy circumstances. He was educat-
ed and became practicing physician
and is now the editor of the Baptist
Standard and the Advance, the leading
Prohibition paper published in Waco.
For years DR.. Cranfill has been one
of the loading Baptists of Texas, and a
leader of the Prohibition party in his
State. He never held any Office, and
did not seek his present nomination.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07
WEAVER AND FIELD
That is the Ticket Nominated
by the Peoples Party at
Omaha
The St. Louis Conference Plat.
form Re-Affirmed

A. Vhce Plat.
form i'e-AfRrmed.
The Peoples party me, 10.
tional Convention at Omaha 'I On !, VA
2nd, and effected a Temperance ~ ouly
ization by the election of Mr. F,, Drsan-
of Georgia rs Chairmla 's'On
Sunday memorial services mo-.
in honor of the great and lameDto5 us &c
lance Il leader, l. L. Polk, who, had had At :.
lived, would doubtless have 80 lou ne
mated by the Convention for ~ p aolG-
dent. Glowing tributes were do,; aesl'
ed on the occasion by Messrs Me-,
Donneily' Weaver, Powderly and
others. anu
On Monday, July 4th, the co0v.n
ton met and effected permanent or,, ~,
ization as follows: For norron1 SOU
chairman, H. L. Loucks of sou,h N
kota. For permanent secretarv W.
Hayes, of New Jersey. Assistant so w.
retaries, s. S. King, of Kansas !; Georso
Wilson, OF Michigan; G. W. DenmarI
of South Carolina; D. W. Monroe
The platform adopted is. in the main
the samS as that adopted by the 81
Louis Conference. The LEADER will
give the platform and resolutions r.
full next week.
The balloting for candidates beUan
late Monday night. After it was fonDd
that Judge Gresham would not consor,
to become candidate, Gen. ]. B. Wear
er, the noted Greenbacker of Iowa
easily led the field.
The first ballot for President stood
Weaver. 905; Kyle, 90; Norton I.
Page, l; and Gen. Stanford l. Gen
Viewers nomination was then mada
unanimous, amid the widest enthusi.
asm. 1t was nearly day-break on the
9th when Gen. g. j. Field, of Virginia
was nominated for Vice President over
Ben Terrell. of Texas, by vote of 77s
to 55i, and the Convention adjourned
sine die.
About 1900 delegates were in attend.
ance, and the greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed.
Mississippi's representatives on the
new National Executive Committee are
G.. w. Dyer, of Pamela, n. w. Bradford.
of Pontotoc, and T. J. Millsaps, of Co
piah.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07
THE PROHIBITION CANDIDATES.

General John Bidwell, the Californi-
an whom the Prohibitionists have Sc
lected as their standard bearer, is man
of forceful character and a leader among
men. In his own State few men are
better known or more highly esteemed
for good qualities of head and heart.
Since the Presidential campaign open
ed, near a year ago, he has been the
''favorite son" of the Golden States, and
he has won the honor without serious
struggle.
General Bidwell is an old pioneer on
the Pacific slope and is well known in
all the States of that section. He
served two terms in Congress from
California as Republican, and was
one of the leading promoters of the
first rans-continental railway.
Afterward he was the Republican
nominee for Governor, but was defeat
ed by the combined opposition of the
corporations of the State. after his
nomination, committee from these
interests waited on him and demanded
do in the interest of corporations. He
said IF am ever elected Governor
of California will be the public SER
want of the whole people, and not the
representative of any special interest"
He was not elected.
Soon after his defeat he became in
terested in the drink problem. His
large ranch, known as Rancho Chico"
was conspicuous for it's productive
wine vineyards. He became a convert
to the Prohibition faith, and caused all
his vines to be digged up and destroyed
and all the wines in bis cellars to be
poured out or dispensed free for me-
dicinal purposes.
When he came into his large landed
estate of $4,000 acres many years ago,
through grant from the Mexican gov
erpment, portion of it was occupied
by small tribe of Indians. Instead
of driving them off, he allowed them to
remain, built them school house, fur
nished teacher; and taught them civ
ilization and Christianity, and later
erected them church, where they
still worship, he himself giving them
religious instruction on the Sabbath.
In 1890, Gen. Bidwell became the
Prohibition nominee for Governor, and
wss indersed by the Farmers Alliance.
He polied 10000 votes. 1000 more than
Fisk polled for President, in 1888. Gen, |
Bidwell is an anti-monopolist and an
equal suffragist. He has turned his vine
yards into fruit orchards, and person,
ally superintends thousands of acres
and gives employment to hundreds Of
men. In religious faith he Is q Pres.
byterian. In personal bearing he is
tall. Stately and straight, with the pres
ence of leader. He is in every sense
q popular man and man of the people.
DIR. J. B. cRANFILL,
The nominee for President on
the Prohibition ticket, is gentleman
of splendid physique, bright, intelli-
gent and full of vim.
He Is native Texan, having been
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

Hon. John Fl. Mcdowell, President
of the Tennessee Alliance has joined
the Peoples party He holds the office
of Coal Oil Inspector of that State
under the Democratic administration,
an Office that pays $4,000 per annum,
and the Democratic papers are frantic
in their demands for his removal and
the diverting of this official pap into
the pocket of one of the loyal.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

Gen. Bidwell, the Prohibition nomi-
nee for President, is physically giant,
and in seconding his nomination, Col
Balm, of Kentucky, said: Put him
(BidwelD beside Cleveland and he
would tower eighteen inches above him.
put him beside the Republican nomi-
nee, and he would hide him, hat and
allrr
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

In estimating the vote of the Peoples ,s;s
party and the Prohibition party 'I hs
wear the important fact must noI G ;p
lost sight of that for the first ,d tlmg ls
the history of such outside yentu r -
thew will need no party machinery 70
get their tickets into the hands Oh no w,
tiers. Thirty-ive States now have n s3i aII
form of the Australian ballot, ana aa an
this, or nearly all of it, has CONE Inet a =
since the last Presidential elec'lon'
Cincinnati Enquirer, Dem.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

In response to an inquiry on the
oath of June, after the Convention,
Governor j. M. Stone telegraphed to
the New York World as follows from
Jackson Il think the nomination of
Mr. Cleveland the very best that could
have been made and it is received with
enthusiastic delight by great MAORI
ty of the Democracy of Mississippi"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

Smith Tooly and John L. Adams,
confined in the Vicksburg Jail, charged
with robbery and murder, were taken
from the Jail Tuesday night by mob
and lynched in the court house yard.
Thus another has been added to the
long list of crimes of this character
which are becoming disgrace and
reproach to the country.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

The Democratic party is opposed 70
high taxation and to the Force Bill, but
it is not as much opposed to the lllio'
eral financial policy of Harrison, Sher'
man and Cleveland, as it should be-
Vieksburg Commercidl-Herdtd, June
10Th.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07
Gems "f Truth From Democratic Author

Gems nf Truth From Democratic Author
itS.
1t is useless to try to disguise the
fact that farming interests are more
depressed in the South, than has ever
been known. This state Of things fol.
lowing one of the most bountiful crops
of cotton, deserves the serions atten-
ton of not only the farmers, but Of all
classes, 1t is useless to attempt to &C
count for these hard times by pointing
out the oyerproduction, and the want
of diversification of crops, for they are
not sufficient accounting. This may
be a portion of the cause, but there is
something deeper and more immov'
able,-Vicksburg Commercial Herald,
June 10Th,
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

Capt. w. II. Hardy is quoted as MAX
ing "a telling speech" at a Cleveland
ratification meeting in Meridian, call
ing upon all Democrats to steer clear
of the Third and Prohibition parties
and stand by the platform and nomi-
nees of the Democracy. Exactly but
a great many old Democrats have
tired of saving party that isn't worth
saving, and they are going to quit it.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

The Alliance camp-meeting, which
begins Tuesday, July 10Th near Pela-
hatchie, under the auspices of the
Rankin county Alliance, promises to
be grand affair All Alliance men
are cordially invited.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

Money is scarce. If you haven't the
cash in hand to pay for the LEADER for
whole year, send us 30 cents for six
months, or % cents for three months
to tide over the dull summer.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07
THURSDAY, July Z, 1892.

ADDRESS all business letters 10 Ms
sissippi Leader, Jackson. Miss. Mon
en- may be sent by registered letter,
postal note, poSto6ice money order or
enclosed in letter at oar risk.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
on May I'D offered s135 gold watch
to the first person who correctly named
the nominees of the two parties for
President and Vice-President. More
than 24,OOO answers were received be-
tween that date and June 9Th. and not
one contained the names of Cleveland
and Stevenson and Harrison and Reid.
Upon no ballot did the name of Steven
son appear.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

The report that Judge Terrell and
ex-Chancellor Sylvanus Evans had
joined the Peoples party is contradict
ed. They addressed meeting of PEG
pies party men, but, it is said, did not
ioin.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

There is not the slightest difference
between Cleveland and Harrison, on
financial questions. They are both
stubbornly opposed to a liberal tinan'
cial policy, which is now absolutely
essential to restore enterprise and
prosperity in the South and West
Vicksburg COmmercial-Herald, june
18th.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

Lynch law is wrong in priciple, vi
cious in its tendencies and unjust in
its results. There is no, shadow of
excuse for resort to lynch or mob law.
Vicksburg Post.
You are right.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

The LEADER can't give all OF It's cor
respondents hearing, Some con'ri'
buttons of genuine merit have toSo
to the waste basket for lack of space
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

The Mississippi Baptist State Con
vention meets at Meridian next Thurs
day, July 14th, and will continue in
session until the following Monday.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

Excessive rains are damaging the
crops.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

A large number of old soldiers have
signified their intention of attending
the Re Union of Confederate Veterans
in this city July 18th. 1t will be an
interesting occasion.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

The. names of the Prohibition candi
dates both end with double ell The
whisky crowd think it an ell of a
ticket.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

The passage of the free coinage bill
by the Senate has renewed the hopes
of the Silver men of the House.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

All this clatter about a Force bill is
simply intended by the politicians to
throw sand in the eyes of the people to
divert their attention from other is
sues. Don't be deceived by it.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

Cleveland's nomination has fallen
like wet blanket on the Alliance Dem
ocrats of Mississippi.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

The Meridian Tribune has bad
case of the Force bill jim jams. We
hope it will survive.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

Registration closes today all over the
State.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

1--WE accept Peoples platform, Prohi-
bition and all. May God favor our
cause. G. Jones, Tupelo, Miss.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

The Peoples party found part of
their ticket '.in the Field" (of Virginia.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

Mr.. J. A. Myers has assumed charge
of the Ellisville News.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

THE PERFECT TEMPERANCE CREED
Moral suasion for the man who drinks,
Mental sliasion for the man who thinks,
Legal suaSion for the drunkard-makcr,
Prison slIaSion for the statute-breaker.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

The frequent resort to mob-law in
this country is reproach to our civil
ization and dishonoring of the Con
stitution and laws which every citizen
is sworn to support.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

The Simpson county Alliance meets
at Strong River Church, 3 miles west
of Westville, on Wednesday, the Goth
day of July. State Lecturer Burkitt
is expected to be present.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-07

MIA, called it from the table and it was
adopted by a majority equally as de-
cisive as the one tabling it.
The following is
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-12
united States Courts.

Yesterday in the United States circuit
conrt the defendant was granted 20days
additional time in which to file bill
Of exceptions in the case OF Frank E.
Bates vs.. The International company of
Mexico.
On motion the cases OF the Pacific
Postal Telegraph and Telephone com
panv We. George Irvine were referred
back to the master in chancery for fur
ther findings of fact.
A complaint was flied in the circuit
court by the Atlantic and Pacific Fiber
Improvement and Manufacturing com
pany of London VS.. Seaton L. Hull, ask
ing judgment for $4,000 damages for
trespaes. ard for an injunction restrain
ing the defendant from future trespass.
A complaint wac also filed by Eugene
Germain ct al. VS.. ID. @. Wilgurs, in one
OF the lawn sprinkler cases, which have
been before the court for so long a
time. The plaintiff asks for restrain.
ing order, ard for an accounting OF all
the Gales of the sprinkler, claiming he
purchased it from Frenchman, and is
entitled to the invention.
In the United States district court the
grand jury made a partial report, re-
turning two indictments, the nature of
which was not disclosed. The bail in
each was fixed at $500.
The complaint charging Hugh Hayes
with illegal registration was dismissed
on motion of the district attorney.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-12
A Responsible Nursery Firm.

Jerome Caldwell of Los Angeles has
been In Pomona for nearly two months
rs representative of the nursery firm Of
Alexander & Hammons OF Butte county,
California. The firm is recognized by
bankers and financial institutions as A
No. l. 1t is one of the largest in the
state, and has an enviable reputation for
its trees. There has been not little
disgust and anger on the part of orchard
lets who have been deceived by trees
untrue to name, and who have lost
money and time by planting them.
Alexander & Hammon guarantee all
their stock true to name, and, what is
more, the firm has the cash capital be-
hind it to stand by its guarantees. Mr..
Caldwell is selling all kinds OF deciduous
trees of all sizes and ages for planting
He is offering come very low terms. 1t
may be interesting to know that Samuel
I. Alexander. senior member of the
firm, was formerly large land owner
in Pomona, and put up the first brick
block here. He is still taxpayer in
! the place, and has lively interest in
Pomona's welfare.-l Pomona Progress,
Dec. s.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-12
IS HE A CITIZEN

A Complaint Filed to Cancel Council
man-Elect Campbell's Registration,
The assertions that George w. Camp
bell, councilman-elect from the Ninth
ward, is not an American citizen and
registered illegally, have come to head,
as a complaint was filed late yesterday
afternoon which will make the matter
the subject of judicial investigation.
The preliminary paper in the case
was filed about O'Clock. 1t is made by
E. E. Shaf'er against T. H. Ward, clerk,
and George w. Campbell. The docu-
ment is quite long and recites with
much particalarity the points upon
which the cancellation of the registra-
tion lie prayed.
1t alleges that October 20, 1887, the
defendant, George Campbell, was sub
ject of Canada, and that on July 80,
1890, he procured Hartwell A. Powers
and others to fall ely and fraudulently
testify that he was a resident of the
United States and had been for five
years prior to that date, when he had
only been resident for three years and
eight months, and by reason of this evil
dence he was admitted to citizenship.
1t also alleges that Hartwell Powers,
at the time he was witness for Mr..
Campbell, was himself not citizen Of
the United States.
The complaint therefore asks that the
registration Of the defendant be declared
illegal and be cancelled.
In the meantime Mr.. Campbell will
have his certificate of election issued to
him, as the council has decided that the
qualification of the member elect be-
longs to the new council.
The CAGE is one that will attract con-
siderable attention, and it's trial will be
watched with unusual interest.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-12

The Long Beach nine beat the Santa
Fanta Fe nine Of Redondo, Sunday, by a
ecore OF IL to s.
The West Vernon Baseball club de-
feated picked nine from South Los An
geles on Saturday, by score OF 20 to IL.
There will be another game on Christ
mas day.
There are undelivered kilograms at
the Western Union Telegraph com
pany's office, corner Main and Court
streets, December 18th, for Prof. Will
lam Reche Blandry, I. L. Parkhurst,
Frank Partinico and Lucaina Castro.
Another person was made happy yes
terday, and he had right to be, Tor he
was the recipient of beautiful orange
wood cane with horn handle, surmount.
ed with gold. The lucky man was Ed
McGinnis, and it was gift from his old
time friend, Ed Carmicle.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
stenographers' association will be held
at their rooms in the Workman block
this evening. An unusually attractive
programme has been prepared and all
interested in this organization are cor
daily invited to attend.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-12
To Messrs. Meyberg Bros, Proprietors
of the CRYSTAL Palace:

The beautiful electrical display. shown
at your concert last Saturday night at
your establishment, prompts us to ask
of you to have the same repeated at our
expense.
We consider that the strangers in our
city cannot be shown finer exhibit.
The display was credit to Los Angeles,
and will give our visitors lasting i'm
preston of their visit.
(Signed) Eugene Germain, A. Haas,
]. Baruch, H. Baruch, Union Hardware
end Metal Company, Heyden & Lewis
Co.. Farmers and Merchants Bank, H.
J. freshman, cashier; DIR. Joseph
Kurtz, Victor Ponet, Jerry Iilich, G. F.
A. Last, Castruccio Bros, G. w. Hicks.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-12
A Supreme Court Decision.

Supreme Court Clerk M. j. Ashmore
received the decision of the supreme
court affirming the judgment and order
of the superior court in the case of the
San Gabriel Valley Land and Water
company, respondents, vs. Wilmer Bros.
& Co., appellants. The decision is given
by the court for the reasons stated
adopted by the court at the former hear
ing of the case, reported in the 29th
Pacific Reporter. page 500. Accompany
ing the opinion is lengthy dissenting
opinion by Chief Justie Beatty and JUS
tices Harrison and Paterson, in which
they state their views why the judgment
should be reversed.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-12

the plaintiff was abandoned by him, it
having been shown to be defective, and
motion by his counsel to allow him to
file new undertaking was granted. A
motion to dismiss the case was die
missed and the defendants allowed Is
days in which to prepare bill OF excep-
tions. The plaintiff filed new under
taking. Arguments upon the demurrer
of defendants will be heard next Mon
dav morning.