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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-20

They Endorse The 0Cala and Chicago
Platforms Both.
CHARLESTON DELEGATION PROTESTS.
Anti TIIImanite Convention Called for the
Purpose of Placing Ticket
In the Field.

COLUMBIA. s. G, September l9.-The
State Democratic Convention was called
to order ar I2 O'Clock to-day by Senator
Irby. chairman OF the Executive Commit
tee. over 800 delegates were present. every
county being represented \ large ma
jority were Tllmanites. only one delega-
tion-that from Charleston-being Con-
servative
A new constitution of the party was
adopted. which provides for direct
primary for every candidate for any Office
from Coroner up.
The platform endorses the Ocala plat
form. as we'll as the Chicago platform;
demands the free coinage Of silver at a
ratio Of 10 to 1. and endorses the dis
pensary-law as the best solution Of the
liquor question.
one section of the platform. as at first
drawn. which denounced President Cleve-
land for failing o. carry out the pledges
of the party. and for prosttuting Com
gress by patronage TO carry out his policy.
was finally killed. anl no mention Of the
President or the national administration
was made
The Charleston delegation tried hard to
get the convention % come out squarely
on the Democratic platform. and denounce
Poruii,m bIt their forts were defeated
by an overwhelming vote.
The convention then nominated John
Gary Evans for Governor; W. H. Tim
merman, Lieuteulnt-GoveruOr; W. T. g.
Bates. Treasurer; O.. W. Buchanan, At
torney-General. anl took recess until
$50. The nominees are all Tilmantes,
ami had no opposition.
The Charleston delegates announced in
the convention that they would not sup
port the nOmine S. because they were not
Oh a true Democratic platform. They
We're hissel and jeered. and started To
leave the hall, but for some reason di
not go.
ON the conventions reasyembling. bal
loting for other state officers was COM
enced and resulted as follows: For
Secretary OF state. u II. Tompkins Ot
present Tillmau's private secrtnry). f1r
Comptroller James Norton now chef
clerk in that ohice): for AdIutlut and
Inspoctor-General John Gary Watts; for
Supernten lent of Education. ". y. May
Naii. the incumbent.
The convention was harmonious hut the
ballOting took some time. owing 10 the
fact that there We're several candidates
for each Of these offices.
The convention concluded It's labors by
nominating ". y. Evans. II. r. Thomas,
ami j. c. Wilborn as Railroad Comms-
si0u"rs.
John Gary Evans AMI other nominees
addressed the convention. after which IL
adjourned sine die
The anti-Tllman committee. IN view of
the fact that the convention failed 10
Unoquivocally denouncr Popuhsm has
called their convention 10 rcassemble in
this city on the 18th instant. foy the pur-
pose of placing i'm the field "a ticket IN
opposition To- the one nominated to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-20
MURDER NEAR ATLANTA.
Forest Crowley, the Nlctim-Wili Myers
Thought One of the Murderers

ATLANTA. CA. September 19-Forest
Crowley. manager OF the Roswell wool
len mill. was found this morning muir
dered in a thlcket near Westview Gene
terry. Circumstanual evidence points
strongly to VIII Myers as one Of the
murdercrs. Tho motive was robbery.
Crowley had 500 on his person yester-
day. Myers had induced him TO come 20
this city from Roswell, a village twenty
four miles above here, on the Richmond
and Danvile railroad. Myers stated that
h wanted to buy some mules from Crow
ley. and the latter sent them 10 the city.
Under the pretcnse Of consulting
business partner. Myers induced Crowley
t. take il drive out into the country.
They lcft the city IN buggy at . o'clock
yesterday. and at 1923 o'clock Myers
came back alone. Crowiey's father, who
is presid ut Of the Roosevelt Manufacture
ing Company. met Myers and inquired
for his SON. Myers made conflicting state
ments. Mr.. Crowley shadowed Myers,
ami az 2 O'Clock saw him take cab and
drive to the union depot. This IS the last
heard Of Myers.
All yesterday afternoon and last night
policemen detectives and friends search
"a for Crowley. They feared that h.
had been killed. This morning his father
and Detective Cason found the body two
miles beyond the city limits Young
Crowleys purse was missing. In one
pocket was Sl2G. which had been over
looked. The surroundings indicated that
two men committed the murder Crowley
had been shot in the head, and then his
skull was crushed. His murderers had
walked ON their heels !or 100 yards in
leaving the spot
Myers has not been found. It IS
thought that he is heading for cincinnati
where his father was at one time
rukertou detective. He is only 10 years
ola. lie is a member OF the Gate City
Guard. thc swell military company here.
Hc graduated at the military school here,
bat has never worked. He IS "A handsome
fellow. muscular. has pleasant adj
dress. and was always neatly dressed.
Charles Jones' A nephew Of Rev. sam
- Jones. the evangelist. was arrest tel
This afternoon on SUSPICION He is
chum Of Myers. Jones declares that he
knows nothing of the murder Of Crowley.
Crowley was - years OF age lie WAS
"a good businessman, ana had the man
aremcnt 81 large interests. His father.
S,aho:ne crowley, thinks that Myers
hac teen planning TO rob MS SON fur two
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-20
JOINT DISCUSSION AT STAFFORD
Judge McCabo successfully Copes with
Mnsnn and MclAnL

FHEDERICESBCHG, VA. September
20 -fSr,clalJ- -Notwthstandins the incle-
,o,at weather "a large crowd assembled
al stafford Courthouse today Al n'D
N Judge Ashton gave the courthouse
90 me three political speakers The meet
ira, WAS opened by Mr. Mason. the Popu-
ma candidate. followed by Judge Nc
.,,be of I.oud,un. for the Democrats ana
Iiou Pat McCaul for the kepubiicans.
Nr Nasou's speech Was similar TO mat
D.. has delivered elsewhere, and as -
,be rule. charged the Democrats win an
the calsmlties Of the times lie created
i., enthusiasm whatever ana only occu
ni,d uyc OF the fifteen minutes allowed
nifn 10 close. ,..
IYar. McCabe delivered one OF the most
r,acticai and convincing speeches ever
he,rd ON the husiings IN that county
and was frequently interrupted by con-
.luuo,is applause. His srraignment OF
Republican rule and policy eici'ed the
atrictcst attention and was lloefaiiy ap-
plauded. .,. .,o..o,,
Mr McCaul, IN his usual style pleaseu
his portion OF the audience by anecuotes
and witty sayings, and Was Loudly ap-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-20
The LINK that BREAKS.
Think a Moment and See What This
Means for You.


lhe strength or chain - only up %
n' weakest INK. 30 the strength of
p''S'h, whether pnyslcai 0r nerve
9.''hS'h' Is only hp tp ms weakest pars
=" "rFth' III your nerves are weak Or
ypNI p'o"l poor t you suh'r rom M
emma OF nave indigestion, dy'prpHih, con-
Supau'n' kidney or liver complaint Be- l.
"'n'' neuralgia, or rheumatism. there Is
VIZ SPOT in your system whicn " pot
~ wiz surely cause N)n 10 hfesk down.
.h'. ~" ''eser pe We" ana Nrong ans l
:, - pms" or "fN"" ~ Sn'nStnen"I.
- -''', i"''' "'ht"i n7 lp neglect a"y
sso" ,n, o' ali'neaI Nouody rcsiiz,s
,',.' s'.'o ~ '''nh @i'S. - ' ''hb W,ii'
n'I'"1 I''s' Suing AK go sohih street
49,. ,sIue','' '' J.
foi hFe years had boon troubled
WIN '"''s' '9"'"' Kinney iuI liver COM
p'A'"', nervous .fcn"s. ana
neuralgia ner' was "a terrible pain AMI
pressur" IN my stomach, tr.m which
there was no Ieii'f 'ni4 vomiting set in.
wnen Nonl't'f a sunny m1'ur
Hiter heSe 81 DDS N,I.l b" COM
plet"iS pt"7tI"''l TOY ''f," .t four dafs.
sometimes TOT 'nt'. "''N~ 20 TIM"
could take no noutiShn'n nt nIf I'm" w8i'r
ana MIX. during this Tine .st iotty
pounds.
wouli nave t"r W'-' t'i-ntinl n'r-
NouS het'aeh's i"i 'No N, it u"..
\ terrible. piercing i"nh "'ili shoot -
rdlid succession 'hi..th Hf g." mere
was a dIeadihI h'h'nE ana .Hi'tlirS
through my tack between iy shoulders.
In fact ] Was completely ff's fft'.H.
| tried prominent physicians. li many
remedies without rel-i and '".aH' tu-
tirely discouraged About thF rnn
beard. through friend of Dr. 'i.-r's
Nervuu blood ami negF" r'r IS mi
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-20

ment of our Congress. 10 the maintc-
nance Of which independence We soiemnly
pledge To each other our mutual co-ope-
ration. our lives, our fortunes. and our
most sacred honor.
"3 Resolved, That as we acknowledge
the existence and control OF no law or
legal officer. civil or military, within this
country. ,ye 40 hereby ordain tnd adopt
as rule of life all, each. ana every one
Of our former laws, wherein. hcVerth'-
less, the crown of Great Britain never can
BE- considered as holding rights, ptiFieBc7'
or authorities therein
From the spirit OF these resolutions the
province never wavered, and this early
manifestation OF patriotic enthusiasm
never knew diminution. The blood OF her
sons REDEEMED almost every battlefield
from the Hudson to the savannah: from
stony Point. in the North. whore my
grandfather was severely wounded as
volunteer in the "forlorn hope, 10 the
southsrn limits OF Georgia. at Moore >
Creek, Charleston. BrandYwlne. German
town. Monmouth. Camden, Kings NOUN
tain. Cowpens, Guilford. Hobkirks s mn.
Eutaw Springs her heroes DID sp'ehhIu
service. and OF this last battle Hehera'
Greene reported The North Carollha
brigade behaved nobly. and | am ~
loss which most 70 admire. the gaiiah'ry
Of the officers or the good conduct OF
their men,
For tho numbers engaged few battIes
have been bloodier than Eutaw. ana
victory was won at a terrible sacrihce
or Groeues small group Of officers very
many were wounded and twenty lay
dead on the field. But the success was
permanent. and the three southernmost
provinces were freed from the presence
of the enemy The genius OF Green. the
valor and skill OF his officers. and the
sp'eudu conduct Of the southern troops
had brought the war 10 a happy close
and won Independence FOR America. All
Cornwallss efforts were paralyzei. the
British power In the Colonies was utterly
broken. and a month later the SURRENDER
AT Yorktown formed the last scene IN the
sanguinary drama.
But | must no longer tax your patience
AZ this late hour and on this warm after
noon. | will conclude by asking the bone
iii Of YOUR aid and influence In my ouort
to restore North Carolina 10 her place
in the Cincinnati and offer You toast
70 our ancient and honorable order. coh-
pied with the hope that her galaxy may
soon again be resplendcnt with all the
thirteen stars
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-20
TeIegraphic Tersities.

The January cotton option on the New
York Cotton Exchange sold yesterday al
tn lowest price on record Tor thit ld-
tura-t.aI.
Supervising Architect OF the Treasury
O'Rourk- vest rIay formally resigned hl5
Office. and Secretary Carlisle VIII to-day
accept the ,s4snatlon.
4 special from Athens, Ga, says re-
ceiver was appointed there y1si-rIdy Tor
l.. Is. EeaVes and the Reayes Narrhou -
Company. Liabilities, over $40 O'9V, assets
about N-'o".
orders have been issued 10 hurry the
work ou the Detroit ar Norfolk 50 that
she may sail for China. In compliance
with Secretary Herberrs dir ctions as
coon as possible
Dave Gooseby (colorod). who criminaIly
assaulted and murdered susan Butler q
lU-y ear-Ol white g.rl. u ar Inomdsylilc.
Ga, PAID the penalty of ms crime Tue
dag nisht by being lynched.
For the week ending September nth.
in East Prussia. there were = NV cases
OF cnoIera ard g deaths from that disease.
in th, Eibe District. / neW case OF cholera
and deaths were reported, ana IN SlIr-
sla there were - new cases ana - deaths
In Ggnt which took place Tuesday
evening between l0V police constable ann
q miners picket OF 300 men about tn'
Logan pit near Motherwel. Scotland. the
miners used catapulL- freely The police
defended themselves with their latOns.
and the picket was ultimately driven back
with many casualties.
The North Carolina State Association
Of Democratic clubs meets i'm Raleigh to-
day at noon. ana promises 10 be a noia-
ble gathering as speeches VII be deliver
el by Hon. Chauucey +. Black, or Penn
sylyania. Hon. Charles II. Mansir, or
Missouri, Governor W. {. Oates, ot Ala
bama, and Senator'S Matt. ". Ransom,
John W. Daniel, and Thomas J. Jarvis.
The Republican State Convention Of
Connecticut yesterday nominated for Gov
ernor ex-senator .. Vincent Coiiin. or
NiddletoWn; for Lieutenant-Governor
lorin \. Coke. of Barkhamstead; for
secretary Of Stat. Colonel William g.
Mowry. OF NorwcH. Tor Treasurer
George W Hodge. Of Windsor; for Comp
troller, ex-senator Is. II. Meade, Of New
Canaan.
Surgeon-General Wyman, Of the Ma
rine-HOspital Service. has appointed
PASSED. sistant-Surgeon j.. A, White,
Cutter Service and Or. G.. q. Thomas.
Of Wilmington y. c.. a board 10 select
site for a quarantine and marine hos
pital station al or near Southport, y C.,
Congress having made an appropriation
of S-J.pv for the purpose OF establishing
the station. and as soon as the board So
lects the site work on the buildings will
begin.
Solicitor Reeve. of the Treasury De-
partment, In an elaborate opinion, de-
cides that the new tariff act became ope-
rative from August 18th, notwithstanding
the fact that the enac-ing clause named
August LIST as the date upon which IL
took effect. which view is concurred in
by all the Treasury officials, who have
been acting under such construction OF
the law since August 18th last. but quite
number of appeals from this date
August 2sth-have been filed with the
collector at New York, and the question
will doubtless be taken to the courts for
final decision.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-20

ready accomplished for the general good
I might tell you how Federal deputy
marshals and Federal supervisors have
been driven from the polls, so that the
people of the states. as was originally
contemplated by the Constitution. are left
Co manage their own elections free from
impcrtlncnt Federal interference and die
tauon I might tcll YOU how the pension
lists have been purgcd OF rcneyades and
dcsertcrs. and the public expenditures
thereby decreased many millions OF dollars
annually | might tell YOU how the Demo
cratic party has sought for and found
now subj cts Of taxation which viii reach
the earnings OF tho rich an1 thereby
tend 60 relieve the burdens Of the poor.
I'm q word { might tell YOU that in spite
~ an the difficulties which surrounded the
last ID mocrauc Congress. 81 showed IT.
sclf 60 be the friend OF the great masses
OF the people ~ this country. and In so
doing declared It's un1vnK hostility 10
all trusts and combinations formed 70 op-
press the poor ana make the rich richer.
ana which are. therefore. always Justly
counted a. tho enemies OF the people.
"Lut my friends. / viii not longer
drtaiu You. with united. earnest ef-
font We can win thc fight AMI when the
battle is over rest assured that you will
have "a rcpr. scntdtive who VIII consecrate
AND dedicate 20 the task you have to-
might sot before him all the ability and
an tho oro.cy kind Providence may
have given him.
j thank You for the great honor which
yo4r kindness and generosity have be
slowed upon me-. and wieh you one and
an much health, happiness, ana pros
perity"
40 tho close # Mr. McKcnucy's speech
Hon. james J.. E4cs addressed the con-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-20

ATLANTA. GA, September l9-The
traHic managers AMI general freight
ac,1ts ~ an the southern railroads in
convention her TO adjust cotton rates
and nx the apportionmcnt Of the cotton
crop DO division among themselves for
the coming season have agreed upon tho
percentage of the crop. each Of the roads
shall have az all points except Mont
eomory. Ala. and Atlanta AMI Rome Ca
Delegations from the pig-iron manu-
facti!rcrs az Pennsylvania ana Alabama
were before tn convention today 70 ap-
neal AGAINST the action Of the Pn0nsyl-
vauia and Reading lines in raising freights
on pipe iron 81 per ton.
An effort is being made before the con
v.ntion 70 schedule steam coal and do-
mc~tic coal at the same rate. there having
been - cents per ton moro on domestic
coal than on steam coal heretofore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-20
MAJOR oTEY At LYNcH's STATION.
He Appeals 10 n Large Crowd OF Farmers
with Force and Effect.

LYNCHBuRG. VA. September 10
(special) the farmers are busy
at this time cutting and saving their to-
hacco a large crowd found time TO visit
Lynch's Station tonight to hear Major
Otey on the issues Of the campaign. II
was an intelligent and attentive audience.
bent on hearing and learning. and 10
such tile Major plain. unvarnished state
ment Of facts and convincing arguments
appealed with peculiar force 4 consider
able portion Of Major Otey's speech was
devoted TO silver. and probably no man
in the state is better fitted 20 speak on
this subject The audience was with him
60 a man. and frequent and enthusiastic
applause greeted one OF the best explana-
tions Of the doctrine Of free silver that
has been heard In this campaign. Such
able and business-lilSe speeches as Major
Otey Is making in this canvass are doing
n world Of good for the party. and rapidly
winning back Populst wanderers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-20
An Engineer of strikes.


Now. prisoner" said the warden. we
usually set m-n 10 work in this place at
something they're used to. What was your
line OF business
Il was an engineer" said the prisoner.
with a grin.
civil engineer, or what?
II engineered strikes sir."
VERY we'll" returned the warden
Wen give you hammer and let you
engineer few strikes In our stone-break-
ing establishment" And then facetious
Jim wished he hadn't been so funny.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-20

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. September
lo-Af thD business session ot th'
Sov,roien Grand Lodge of Odi-F"ilows
this morning tho report of the Commute,
on Appeals WAS taken zap. read, am !
aiaptcd. Among other thln-s IL declared
il tn boz unque-tiouel that STATE grand
lodge may regulate and control th" d.
finite and particular amount OF benefits
to hc paid hy its suhoriiuates. bdt 10
accomplish this the Jaw furnished 20
siih,rlfnat-s must be Unite aui spe-
cihc as 20 the amount 10 he paid This
is pr,dicateI on the idea that the mini
mum benefit law VIII b observed
After acting ou th. appeal report l"e
convention adjourned
Tonight the pleasures Of the meeting
are being climaNei boy "a largely i-t
and brilliant bali I'm honor Of the Odd
Fellows ar Lookout Inn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-20

plauded by the colorcd people whenever
the least opportunity offered. He kept
charging the Democrats with the hard
times and ridicuins tho Wilson bill Al
together the Democrats were we'll salts
fed, and many knowing ones say they
VIII carry the county.
Hon. T.. T.. Meredith was present. but
owing TO the condition OF his throat was
unable TO speak
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-20
ALlX TROTS IN 2:o3 3-4.
She Chips Quarter of second from
Her Record.

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G'leshufs TRACK now holHS t"' worn b
record FOR trltting. AliN clipping a quar-
,.r 90 . ....,i off her record hara this
... .h. ,.,,, 20. o..s,. ~.
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was one oi iAe Ei'ii'S' '''''. ''',
ever witnessed by men i Ne Gay WIS "h
That could be desired Inc not sun p'-'li's
the track H perfect order. I' witness
the trial of Alix and other events no less
than o4ouu reoi.'e were on the grounds.
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'' ''' '', '''
the "'iiIS record OF -'of ''" me-
mare appeared on 'hr track "i'h NC
DoWel behind i,r. she was greeted with
mighty cheer. On the second score Nc
D.u.,r nodded. and with tne runner by
her side. m. ntt. mare was of Oh her
Journey.
To Oh. quarter she went I'm 2ol-2 and
sped ou &, the half in l.ol 3-4. As She
uoarad the thrre-Guar'crs the watches
marked h"r az lt- 3D. When the man"
turned INTO The su'''A she i"iiy new
ana without 9h'r came u"4'r it" W"
IL n' wa "," "''I' '"''
c.'.i'i l'I "i<' "', '.l'' 49, anu
'.,..r,,, .'l'.,+ ,.'i ,.'' a., l,oat p g
record Of 2N1-2 Directly 90 beat his
record of eIn Fly.ug Jib To beat his
record OF 2N4. ami On'ine t. beat the
l-year-old record of .u7.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-20
Neighborly Suggestions.

Day: II were In your place | wouldn't
paint that house white: I'd paint II brown:
Weeks: II you were In my place you'd
probably be SO mad that you'd paint ~
red. just to spite the people who gave you
alyica about IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-20

When Baby was sick, we gave her Ca'.oris.
When she vas q Child. she cred for Ca,'orlA
When sho became Miss, sAo c.uas 70 C-.'tora.
When sho Lad Chiidr,l. she gave IaeA CAssosA'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-20

Orders for printing sent TO the Dis
patch Company will bs given prompt st.
tention. and the style of woyk and prices
Wiu be sure 70 please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-20
National League BalI.

At ST Louis r. II. L.
81. Louis...........0 3 o 900 ID 3
Boston .............1 > 200 O00Ol-i & >
BATTERIES: Hawley and Miller; Hodson
and Camel
At Cincnnati-iirst game r. II. T.
Cincinnati ........i 40O020 Ill l. /
Philadelphia .... 90 O2o00 001-l2 y !
Batteries: Wittrock and Merritt; Car
sey and Buckley.
Second game: T. II. /.
Cinc.nnati ........2a0OO II 0
Phlladelphia .....0 20O001 O-3 S /
batteries: Parrot and Murphy; Weyh-
ing and Clements.
Al Cleveland: Cleveland Brooklyn game
postponed On account Of rain.
AT Pttsburg: Pittsburg- Baltimore Two
games. Postponed on account Of rain.
At Chicago: Il. II. +.
chicago ............2O O0O0-3 .
New YOrk..........l 600 : o. J
batteries: Hutchinson and Schriyer:
N,ackin and Wilson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-20

"V. dissent from the Presidents views,
construction, and treatment Of the silver
question. and. therefore believe that sill
Yer should be- restored to tho position
II occupied as money prior 10 IFS demou'-
uzation hy the Republican party, and
10 that end we favor the unlimited free
coinage of silver at the legal ratio Of u 10
l. and with cqual laCal-tender power.
"The Democratic party has always been
the champion Of equal rights and religious
liberty n has ever been hostile to poll
tical prescription on account OF religious
opinion. We. therefore. denounce the
American Protective Association ana all
other organizations which max" religious
belief "a test Of political prcferm"nt'
we favor liberal pensions - worthy
soldiers. sailors. and orphans
The other portions Of the platform deal
with State politics, some space being
given % deuouncins the Mckinley Ad-
mnistration and recent Republican legis-
latilu Of the state.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-20

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