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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-05-21
DEMPSEY CONVENTION.
THE NOMINATION MADE ON THE FIFTH
BALLOT.
Free Silver Reolution Passed by a Two
thirds Vote, Afterwards Made Unanimous
Opposition Partly From Conservative
silver Men.

The Railroad district convention
was called to order at Owensboro
Wednesday at Up m. by Chairman
Henry Burnett.
General Thos. E. Moss, of Padu-
cab, was made temporary chairman
and Chas M. Meacham, of Hopkins
vile, was made temporary secretary
and all other members of the demo.
cratic press assistants. The following
committee ON credentials was APP
pointed: First District, W. M. Reed,
of Marshall; Second District, Malcolm
Yeaman, of Henderson; Third Dis
trict SIR. Crewdson, of Logan; Fourth
District, FL. A. Somers, of Hardin.
The convention then took a recess,
waiting the report of the committee.
At 4:l5 the committee on credentials
reported that there were no contests
and that all the counties were repre-
sented in person or by proxy. On
motion of j. E. Rowe, of Daviess, the
temporary organization was made
permanent. On motion a call of the
counties was then begun for nomina-
tions. Ollie James, of Crittenden,
nominated DR.. r. L. Moore; John S.
Rhea, of Logan, j. F. Dempsey; G.
N. Pendleton, of Daviess, F. B. Rich
ardson; Charles X. Wheeler, Of Nc
Cracker, w. G. Morrow; W. M. Reed,
of Benton, Upton A. Miller.
The roll was then called on the first
ballot and resulted as follows: Demp-
sey, 1l6 3-5; Richardson, 60 3-5; Nor
row, 20 Ito; Miller, 81 ITO; Moore,
20 3-5. Before the call was complet-
ed Mr.. McElroy authorized the with
drawal of his name. Allen county
was unrepresented, Mr.. McElroy de-
clining to cast the vote of that coun-
ty. After the first ballot the conven-
ton adjourned until 8 o'clock
Wednesday morning.
The convention reassembled
promptly at s o'clock Thursday
but as many of the dele
gates were late struggling in, recess
of thirty minutes was taken.
When order was again called the
Immediately proceeded to
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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-06-22

the iron deep into % mans soul. Men
as great AS Ingalls, have. had as great
a fall. but few of them have taken it
as philosOphically. Such disappoint-
ments have made many men lose faith
in the principles they had fought for,
changed their politics or made them
mugwamps, to doubt and criticise all
who were in political life But Ingalls,,
the satirist of the United States senate.
became the philosopher in his hour of
trial, and he realized that this change
was one justified in government
where majorities rule.
When his party fell he fell with it.
But he never lost faith in his party
and never stopped fighting for its prin-
ciples. He went straight ahead as a
private citizen again. doing service in
the ranks, and again he is ready to
take his chances for leadership. If
more public men would realize, as he
did, that no man has mortgage upon
public place, and has no cause for re-
sentiment against any man or set of
men when he is defeated for Office, we
should have fewer soreheads going
about complaining of the treachery of
politicians and the ingratitude of re-
I,,,h1;os
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-06-22
FREE SILVER IGNORED.

No convention of Republicans has
declared in favor of free silver, and
only few months will elapse before
the presidential campaign of 1896 will
be inaugurated. This has not been
because those supporting unlimited
coinage has lacked energy to make
their doctrines known, for in every
gathering-city, county, state or ma
tional-they have clamored for recog-
milton. At the meeting of Oregon clubs
they worked very arduously to pass
free silver resolution; but were
defeated when the votes were counted.
The silverites have looked forward
anxiously to the League convention
now being held in Cleveland, and
have used every possible means to
capture the assembly; but so far they
have been ignored, and it is almost
certain that whatever public ex-
preston is made as the views of the
members it will be in support of the
present staple currency. From
these facts it is very evident the
Republican party will enter the next
presidential campaign as supporter of
the only bimetallism that has ever
proved successful, and that is by gold,
silver and paper circulating at par for
their face value.
The friends of the white metal are
not meeting with any better success in
the Democratic party, and they have
found little sympathy among any of
the prominent leaders of the organiza-
ton. Secretary Carlisle has delivered
powerful speeches against free silver
in Kentucky, and the voice of the
press has been raised against it in
other southern states.
The geographical limits where the
question receives its largest support
are few mining states in the west
that have no other resources than the
product of their mines, and it is un-
reasonable to expect the government
to debase the currency and ruin the
business of the nation to give an in
fated and fictitious value to silver.
This wandering waif must return to
the Populist camp, where it was con-
ceived and brought into existence. 1t
is an uncanny youngster at best, and
and Democratic leaders do
not wish to hazard their reputation
by standing sponsors for its good be-
havior in the future. The place of its
birth is where it should live and die,
and this is the proper resort for all
those who have attempted to act as
godfathers and godmothers for the
infant.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-06-22
THE EVENING OF LIFE.

The Napoleon mania in this country
has subsided, and the Little Corsican
can never occupy page in history as
an exemplary character. He was a
great general, and in the management
of armies is the only light in which
the effulgence of his genius could ever
be dlscerned. Ambition, and a purely
selfish one, was his guiding star, and
when he was defeated at, Waterloo
democracy made a rapid stride. This
is an iconoclastic age, and it is a
wrong epoch to construct heroes out
of filthy mud. Caesar and Cromwell
were statesmen as we'll as generals,
and acted in manner in which they
considered would better the condition
of their country; but Napoleon bent
his great powers of intellect to elevate
himself and his family. With a
thoughtful, democratic people it will
be impossible to elevate him to a
higher niche in the temple of fame
than where history has placed him,
and critical survey of the past, with
the fairness that now distinguishes the
published opinions on men and ma
tions, can picture Napoleon in no
other light than an ambitious tyrant,
whose sole ambition was to build last
ing fame upon the wreck and ruin of
every obstacle that stood in his way.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-06-22
CELEBRATION AT KEEL.
A MurIky Morning OispelIed by Radiant
Sunshine,


Sunshine.
KEEL, June 19.-There was a heavy
downfall of rain all this morning, and
for time it seemed likely to jeopardize
the success of the fetes attending the
opening of the Baltic canal. Happily
the clouds cleared away and brilliant
sunshine accompanied by pleasant
breeze followed. AS a result the
streets were alive with people, and
everywhere the greatest animation
prevailed. Many streets were deco
rated with triumphal arches, and with
greeting to the emperor, the whole
city presents strikingly effective ap-
pearance. Flags of all nations were
hoisted along the Alster at noon and
sentries, at the doors of the principal
hotels, to guard the imperial guests.
Naturally the chief center of attraction
was the seaport, where the display of
warships attracted many Thousand
spectators. Those of the Uuited States,
Great Britain, Italy and Austria, were
especially admired. At s A. NJ. the
war vessels of IA nations were repre-
sented and hoisted their flags to strains
of anthems of their respective coun-
tries. Official introductions of foreign
admirals and commanders to the port
captain and military commandant Of
Kiel, occurred on the Mars and con-
cluded with an official interchange of
visits. The Mars hoisted the flag of
Admiral Knorr, who subsequently,, ac-
companied by his commanders, visited
the foreign squadoons, and many Of
fcers of various nations started for
Hamburg to meet the emperor.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-06-22
TELEGRAPHIC.
a VERY DELICATE SITUATION
The Ceremonies at Kiel May Upset Euro
pean Peace.

The Ceremonies at Kiel May Upset Euro
pean Peace.
PARIS, June 1S.-Kiel was the reason
for the speech delivered by NJ. Hano-
taux, French minister of foreign
affairs, and it was also the reason for
the comforting by the czar of the de-
coratlon of the order of st. Andrew
upon President Faure-two facts of
capital importance.
But other demonstrations of a
similar sort are expected this week.
1t is probably that the Russian and
French fleets will start for and depart
from kiel concurrently, and will also
afterwards proceed together to Cop
enhagen. These two movements Of the
fleets will be one demonstration, but
counter demonstration by the Ger
man emporer is probable.
Reports received by diplomats say
Emperor William will make a speech,
expressing his pleasure at seeing all
the nations OF Europe, his guests, and
especially two such friends as France
and Russia, who have all his sympathy,
and whose friend he himself wishes to
be.
This speech will be the elimination
of the festivities. and it is dreaded by
everyone.
"The kaiser, at the present moment,
is very inimical to England" said a
diplomat in speaking OF the matter,
''and French statesmen have very
much blundered since 1870. They
ought to have been able to turn public
opinion of Franch against England,
for England is Frances sole enemy"
In diplomatic circles it is hoped
everything will pass off happily at
Kiel, Stringent orders have been given
to all admirals with the object OF pre-
venting any departure from the off
cially prescribed order of ceremonies
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WASHINGTON, June 49, Commo-
dore Bunce has been appointed to the
command of the North Atlantic squad
ron, to succeed Admiral Meade.
Commodore Bunce had an interview
today with Admiral Ramsey as to when
he should assume command, and also
as to what vessel should be his flag
ship. Commodore Bunce will have
the relative rank and pay of rear-ad-
miral while in command of the SQUAD
ron, and his flag will be that OF an
admiral. 1t is possible he may not as
sumo command until the return of the
Ne,o York and Columbia from Kiel, and
the former vessel may then be made
his flagship. 1t has been suggested
that the Minneapolis, now at the Nor
folk navyyard having her cabins al
tered for flagship, may be assigned
to the new commander.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-06-22
Il TERMINAL POINT.

The Dalles is receiving the advan-
tages of terminal rates on wool, and
this will offer facilities to shippers not
possessed by any other point east of
the Cascades. Thisis on account of
the D. P. & N. Co. affording cheap
water transportation to seaboard, and
when the locks are completed there
will be no cheaper shipping point on
the north Pacific coast. The trans
continental lines are looking in this
direction, and the Southern Pacific al
ready have The Dalles printed on
their bills as terminal point. Other
railroads will not allow this one to be
benefited alone by cheap water trans
portation, and it is expected that the
Northern Pacific and o. r. & N. Co.
will not be far behind. Not only is
this beneficial to sheepmen, but also
to the farmers, for every cent saved on
freight rates is so much added to the
price of produce. The Regulator and
Dalles City have solved the freight
problem to the benefit of the entire
country, and have demonstrated the
fact that water carriage is the only
available means of keeping the
cost of transportation to the min
mum. No country can fully
develop it's resources until the
producers are enabled by cheap rates
to compete in the markets of the world.
Eastern Oaegon has been handicapped
for long time by the heavy rates to
seaboard. The price of grain had
to be at a high figure to enable farmers
to pay for planting and harvesting,
and thousands of acres were unculti-
waited because the returns, after paying
expenses, did not furnish ordinary
wages to the settler. This is no longer
a fact, for since the D. P. & A. N. Co.
has been in existence wheat can be
delivered at the wharves in Portland
almost as cheaply from The Dalles and
vicinity as from the valley towns.
But there are still three landings of
goods necessary, which increases the
cost of carriage materially; but when
the locks are completed bulk will not
be broken until boats arrive at their
destination. In less than a year the
Columbia will be free of distractions
from this point to tidewater, and the
people can then rejoice that the waters
Of this great artery of commerce, will
carry their produce, in unbroken bulk,
TO tidewater.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-06-22

The Cuban insurgents are constantly
appearing at new parts of the revolu-
tionary island, says the New York San.
We have heard of them at many places
between GUANTANAMO and Holguin.
We have latterly heard of them as far
to the westward as the province of
Puerto Principe, half way to Havana.
We have reason for saying that be-
tween 5000 and 10000 of them are in
the field. The Spanish reports tell of
nothing but royal successes always and
everywhere; yet the liberators are on
the advance, and have lost neither
heart nor hope. They seem to be
stronger, both in numbers and re-
sources, than they have been at any
other time within the past three
months, during every week of which
Gen. Martinez Campos has been call
ing upon the Madrid government to
send him more troops, to forward other
regiments Of infantry and cavalry,
though his army is already five times
than the insurrectionary forces.
The African, Philippine, and Spanish
aurels of the foremost soldier of Spain !
ire fading in Cuba.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-06-22
The Reply Created Surprise.

WASHINGTON, June 18.-Sir Edward
Grey's statement in parliament yes
terday that Ambassador Bayard had
been informed that Great Britain
would consent to the arbitration of
the Venezuelan question, under Ger.
tain conditions, creates some surprise
among officials here, as Sir Edward S
statement is calculated to show that
Great Britain has accepted the sugges-
tion of the United States, whereas it
has been declined. The desire of Ven
ezuela is to arbitrate the entire bound
ary question. and the request of Mr..
Bayard in behalf of the United States,
was in this direction. But the answer
of Great Britain, as given in the dis
patches at the time, was that no arb1-
tration was admissible, as regards
certain territory which she asserts is
indefensibly hers, though she offered
to arbitrate concerning certain terri
tory to which apparently she regarded
her title as less clear. The practical
effect of this was to reject the only
proposition the United States had pre-
sented. A similar answer was given
by Great Britain to Venezuela five
years ago, but was rejected as an indi-
rect refusal to arbitrate.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-06-22
INGALLS, CONFESSION.

The confession of ex-senator John
j. Ingalls,, of Kansas, that he was Bit
terly disappointed over his defeat for
reelection four years ago, but that he
had his struggle alone until he could
free himself from all resentment, is
one that can be read with profit by all
politicians and public men. Mr..
Ingalls, says that he knew he would be
defeated by the tide of public senti-
ment against his party before election,
but he made the fight, and when the
returns came in so overwhelmingly
against him he had his bitterest hour.
1t was the end of his long public
service. 1t was his tragic hour, and
of it he says:
ST went over to my pasture and
walked through the withered wood.
There in little grassy glade, sheltered
from the autumnal breeze, the sun
shining coldly down, 1 opened the
window of my spirit and let that whole
thing in on me and commanded my
fortitude. I sat there in that little
dell until the struggle was over, until
1 was master of myself, until 1 could
talk of it with the same composure as
of Napoleon's Waterloo. Inever had
a pang after that. Even when the
gavel sounded the adjournment of the
senate at noon, March 4, 1891, and
made me private citizen, the pages
bidding me good-by, the struggle of
that autumn day in the wood did not
return. When 1 left the senate
chambers, which I have not visited
since, had no resentment. If I lose
ibis time I shall accept the result as I
lid then"
To those who do not appreciate the |
disappointment that comes with polit-
cal defeat, this confession of Senator
INGALLS, may seem overdrawn, says the
inter- Ocean. But when it is remem-
,ered that for eighteen years he was
he5idol Gof his state, and one ofi the
great leaders of the domi-
ant party in this country, and that
is defeat let him fall from greatness
0 private life, it was change to drive
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-06-22
BIG FIRE AT SEATTLE
Property of the Consolidated Street Rail-
way Bnrning.


Property of the Consolidated Street Rail-
way Bnrning.
SEATTLE, June 2O.-The power-house
of Seattle Consolidated Street Rail-
way Company, operating the Second
street, North Seattle, Green Lake,
Third-street, Lake Union and South
Seattle electric car line, was destroyed
by fire early this Thursday morning,
with all it's valuable contents. The
buildings, which was of brick, occupied
half block on Pine street between
Fifth and Sixth. The fire burst from
the whole south side of the building
and the entite building WIS in flames
before an alarm was turned in.
There were 25 cars in the building,
besides much valuable machinery,
comprising one of the largest electric
plants in the Pacific northwest. The
loss is estimated at $1,000
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-06-22
BIG FIRE IN SEATTLE.
A Loss of Over One Hundred Thousand
Dollars,

SEATTLE, Wash, June 20.-The
Seattle Consolidated Electric Street
Railway Company's power plant was
consumed by fire this morning at 1:30
O'Clock, causing loss of $4,000 to the
company, with $40, ,000 insurance, and
loss to the Third-street Electric line
of S25, 900, fully covered by insurance.
The consolidated company lost q
passenger cars, one wood and one
freight car and all their machinery,
office fixtures. dynamos, engines, and
nothing but the bare walls of the big
brick structure are standing, and these
are in bad condition. Some of the
engines and boilers are in a doubtful
condition, and that is all that is re-
naming of the extensive plant. For
a while this morning it looked as if the
street-car system of the city was badly
broken up, but by energetic work cars
were moving on all the branches Of
the city's railway system by. 9 o'clock.
Ihe insurance on the consolidated
system were distributed as follows:
Union Assurance, $4,000; Western In
surance, $500: Milwaukee Mechanics,
$4,000: Royal Exchange, $500: Trans
atlantic, $4,000: Phoenix. of Hartford,
OiCOO, fSSuTduCey OZOUU,
Westchester, $4,000; Alliance, s25OO;
National, $500.
just how the fire originated is a
matter of doubt. Receiver Backus
says one of the possible theories is the
presence Of some incandescet lamps in
the storeroom, and the portion IF the
storeroom over the fire boxes Is given
as another theory. 1t may have been
incendiary, but no one is inclined to
think so. At any rate the fire was
the most rapid and destructive that
has occurred since the great fire of
1889. The entire fire department was
out, but it could do nothing to stop it.
In 20 minutes after the alarm was
sounded the roof of the powerhouse fell,
carrying the burning cars on the first
floor into the basement, and igniting
all the material and machinery. The
crippled line, by borrowing cars and
dynamos, and securing power from
half dozen sources, were enabled to
get to moving about half the service.
which is ordinarily in use.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-06-22
Oregon Postmasters' Salaries

WASHINGTON, June 19.-In the read.
iustment OF the salaries of presidential
postmasters, the following changes
have been made in Oregon:
1ncreased-Baker City. .S17OO to $780,;
Heppner, S1100 to s12OO: McMinnville,
S1400 to $500; Oregon City, $500 to
sI700; Pendleton, $1,000 to $1,000; Union,
S1100 to $500.
Decreased-The Dalles, $1,000 to
$1,000; Forest Grove, 1920 to s11O0: In
dependence, S1100 to $1,000.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-06-22
GERMAN CANAL OPENED.
The Usual Amenities Between German
and France.

The Usual Amenities Between Germany
and France.
HAMBURG, June 20.-The demeanor
of the French admiral, Menard, and
his officers toward Prince, Henry of
Russia, was cordial, and left the best
impression upon the kaisers's brother
and Admiral Knorr, the German naval
commander-in.chief.
It is understood that the Joint entry
of the French and Russian squadrons
into Kiel harbor was arranged before
by telegraph. 1t has certainly been
taken in the light of demonstration
which Russians declare to have been
merely coincidence. The Bismarck
ian organs attribute it to French in
trigue.
The speech to be delivered by the
emperor today has been drawn UP by
Prince Hohenlohe. 1t will be in the
nature of solemn conservation of a
new era OF peace.
1t is reported that the authorities of
the Kiel arsenal intend to dismiss a
number of socialist workmen who
fraternized with the sailors of the
French fleet, though on private
vessels.
The Weser Zeitar,q publishes an
alarmist articles prophesying that the
vessels passing through the canal will
go aground: that the banks will give
way, and that many other accidents
will occur to mar the festivities.
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eladestone's Withdrawal.

LONDON, June I9.-The sensation of
the day in political circles here is the
announcement of the Times this morn
ing that Mr.. Gladstone had withdrawn
from his pairing agreement with the
Right Hon. Charles Villiers, member
of parliament for the first division of
Wolverhampton. The Liberals are
greatly alarmed at this action on the
part of Mr.. Gladstone, and the Uniol-
lists are correspondingly jubilant. It
that Gla1stone's withdraw is on the
Welsh church disestablishment bill
only. The Westminster Gazette this
afternoon says all the talk about Mr..
Gladstone's dissatisfaction with the
government is nothing more, than
rubbish,
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He Now fs n Convict.

NEW YORK, June 19.-Police In
spector Mclaughlin has been SEN
fenced to two years and six months
Imprisonment in Sing Sing. One
week was allowed him to settle up his
offairs.
The police commissioners last night
reinstated Mclaughlin to his rank in
the police force, from which the board
dismissed him upon the finding of the
jury that he was guilty Of extortion in
that Office.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-06-22
Fire in Corvallis.

CORVALLIS, Or. June 19.-At 10
o'clock last night fire was discovered
in the new residence of W. S. McFed-
den, on college hill. The building is
situated outside of the city limits, and,
although an alarm was promptly
turned in and responded to, the fire.
men, in the absence of water supply,
were powerless to fight the flames.
The dwelling had only been completed
few days, and was nearly ready for
occupancy. At the time of the fire
Judge McFadden was in Salem argu-
ing the Oregon Pacific appeal case,
and only arrived home today. His loss
to the building alone will be $4,000, in
sured for $1,000,