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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-05
rELIER,S POSITION.

Denver July 4.--"Thore is not word
of truth in It," said Senator Henry Nj.
Teller. when asked regarding the reports
at Chicago that he had written IoNernor
Altgcld tha, he would not permit his name
ia 20 before rhe democratic convention.
II have rot changed my attitude IN the
least" continued he. al the earnest
solicitation VI many men--silvcr republic
ans WHO lef, the party like myself AND
democ; ats and popUt s;s--l conseni'7i "l''
MY name might he usci in connection
them frankly that had no CLAIMS on
the domocraiic party. beyond that "iu
not consider my nomination by NS con-
vention as possible. Nevertheless. II, a.
my friends Thought. the democrats might
believe that my candidacy would he more
Akely 10 bring To the ticket the necessary
electoral votes bhan Would that OF me
members OF the party, would leave tho
matter In thcir hands and trust WHOLLY 10
their dis,Gre lion and patriotism.
Speaking WIG Chicago convention 10
said: It's majority Is a body of masnNi
cent ana patriotic men There no doubt
but fhov will ISSUE 4 new declaration of
whose dcl ton 10 The welfare Of n" plain
people there Will he no room fcr dnlb'
The great majority for l. m"tallism which
tn. convention contai ms ~ oN.rwh"lm M
proof OF the power and v.rue our ti'e
institutions and Is a certain gunrii1fn.
that whatever the emergency they viii
prove equal 10 the strain anl lnart tn
most sanEnine Expect s,ions of heir folnd
ers believe that the money and chi
canorY of tho gold power VIII prove NJ
,erIy futile II such n body aud that Its
cmissaries viii relren lismayed and m
s.ffI!l ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-05
ILLINOIS IS FOR BLAND.
Fact Seemed to Turn Everything ID
His Favor.
WORKING FOR AND AGAINST BOlES.
Iowa Delegation IL Solid for Him, Bat
Sound Money Iowaus Are
Against Him.

Chicago. July l--tSpccial.).--The situaticA,
has cleared somewhat today. EVERYTHING
seems to point to tho nomination OF
BLAND. The Illinois delegation of forty.
eight votes. upon which seemed to hinge
thu whole situation so far as a nomination
WIS concerned. sent over this evening ior
forty-eight Bland badges. with which 10
decorate their coats II seemed TO turn
everything az once In favor OF Bland. 10
was freely predicted by the knowing ones
that Bland would have majority on thu
first ballot, but whether or rot the two-
thirds rule would hc ahrosatei by tho
ccuvontion was an open question.
The chances are that II VII not be abru.
gated aud thereby hangs the tale of nom-
nation.
The first fight of tho convention VIII
come immediately after the PRAYER is
offered by the rector of the Episcopal
church of this city. An interview today
with Colonel Thud Holt, member of tha
Texas delegation and National committees
man from Texas. ti.sos5ees thas fact: The
National committee will IN all probability
offer Senate David L. Imi for tcmpo-
iary chU.rinan. Mr.. I'm seems 10 M
"p.rsoia non srata" to the free silver
crowd ana they will probably put up tho
name of w. j. Hryan of Nebraska. IL
they do so Mr.. Began will certainly ba
chosen temporary chairman. as the silver
men seem 80 be in dead earnest, and re-
fuse to allow sentiment concerning party
traditions OF usat;cs to con col them.
The Texas delegation VII he hero to-
morrow. and their weight will have a
voice in the various caucuses that ara
l..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-05
GOLD MEN SHOULD BOLT.



Whitney Retccnt
Chicago. luly 1.-The leading question
Of the day seemed to be; "Nil the gold
5 iandard mon bolt the convection II a
silver plalf,.ln is adopted As 10 ih's
particular question, cx-Gcvelnor Roswell
r. Flower said today: 81 am frank 70
say that II an cut and ont silver plat
form Is ado pied the gold standard men.
as representing the true democracy shopl,
leave the convention. ] believe that Win
the success of silver t,ck"t 1t mean;
hnr The ieaders ~ m bn =" NG'.e rned nv py
the people to Oblivion before year mas
passed and Tho theory OF silver Is known
pv the MASSES" .,..,.
candidate in convention in order 10 ho'd
iheir forces ieg-thnrE' 10
cranky, don'i think SO MY own Pc
lief i, we viii MT be in the convention
when the ron is called for nomination.
/ ,l,n't think we Will remain IN the con
,ent.on after the adoption oil slNcr
senator Hill was told Of Governor FLOW
e''s views, hut declined 10 subscribe 70
that portion concerning the bolt. ne sain :
We have several days yet ana thine.
may Orange materially SO that can no,
saw what our action VIII be. No. den
think We viii have II candidate iniecn
IL a silver platform Is adopted don !
see how wa conld make a preiense OF
placing a candidate upon IT..
John r.. Fellows sad we ought to
leave the convention e tho silver policy
prevails. That Is all have TO say"
Mr. Whitney. nfter talking to Mr.. liOl.
strobe into the Illinois heafanar,"rs ana
sad. We arr now cond.1,i .,l on, cam IAN,
the convention meets. How 1t wiil end no
body knows. bnt We Will move very quiet
y until after the ,onv1Ni W. Ee,s ~ S a,s
cuss thai now VII We have candi-
date? / cant tell"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-05
KANSAS PAPERS LOYAL.

rarcka, Kan, July "a comnila I'm OF
ihe republican newspapers OF Kansas
shows that there has been but tale de-
fec'ion h.causc Of the gold standard plank
adopted by the republican convent n.
There are in ;hr state 2N republican ! a
pArs. all hus SIX Of which have co'mmcni :
ed OF, tho ST Louis PLATFORM TW'lY'
have cyprosssd dissatisfaNrrn with th'
plstrrrn tni pledge themselves to ne
surpor n tho ticket; two have o7ited n"
,la,form ana the ticket. and 26i hive u .
,lar,,l IN ,1lvoc, lily fci vha phtform aud
nm urro their aeterm ration - support
Al ,rIn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-05
DAMAGED BY WIND.
severe Storm Shakes Up IIondo city-N
Lives Lost.

Severe Storm shakes Up IIondo City-No
Lives Lost.
Hondc CITY Texas July "a very Sc
we're Wind struck this lace this afternoon
doing a damage which is esumateo nj
se5oo. The Methodist church was demol-
ished and the Baptist church was moved
f,om its foundation ard wrecked. Parts
o, tho roofs of the postoiiice and OF the
Herald building were blown away. The
Central hotel }. A. Browrell's residence
and Nj. Brun's residence were also ma
terlally damaged No one was injured
A light rain followed the storm. No re-
ports have been received from tho com
try
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-05
LENGTH or THE CONVENTION.
No Longer Any Talk Of Only One Days
49, Session.


f-h,oaro. July There IS stil much dis
cussion among the delegates as 10 tho time
that WI h consumed by the convention.
There is a general desire 10 have the time
ahhrc, ni,d as much as possible. nut there
/, n, longer much talk. as there was "A
~ days since OF being dhl, 70 reduce
he ilme 10 ono day. on Tie CT. c.n',alT. the
belief is now quite general thrl nc Ion,
M ", four S days Some Of the silver non
enrtend that there should be no discussion
~ ,he uniform. that the previo,s cues
ta,n sh ,iIi be moved immediately unon
he rrsseataion = the rspGr' so i, o'n n,
IN 're1ssnable debate. u appear new
lat ths ecntenton VII, p y, Al Ssp9la
u ~ ~, h'm' sian ,f Temporary oreaniza-
o. 1ian' ~" II the silver men fail 10 have a
caucus nefG aend ihs n m5ssble the S
re r co arc that there VII -, several
hs"s for eanGidates a nnralo mi sou the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-05
cI.rvELAND's PICTURE.

Chicago. July IA picture OF President
Cleveland that surmountei two pictures
of Senators HIN and Murphy, IN New
Worlds hcn,amar,ors ard was pointed TO
nroudly Yesterday as the only patriotic
display of Clcveland's face, was missing
his morning. aud In IFS place huhi d.
picture az Ex-Governor Flower. lha"'.es
ss to the whereabouts OF the picture cane"
for the explanation tht the "saThs was
weak" and they were afraid wouid iai'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-05
sTARLE BURNED.

Webster, Texas. July 3.--About 10 a. M
yesterday flames were seen issuing from
the hay loft, OF Mrs KEITH HadockeIs
stable An alarm WAS respnnarh 10 ~
the entire town. but the flames h1d made
Nv ~ checking them, IN. horses ana
carnage were removed 10 a place or
wafaty and then all efforts were directed
10 SAYING the Residence. This MAS accom-
piished. owing to the favorahlo direri'on
II ths yind The nra was CAUSED by the
stable hoy dropping hei'eh cigarette.
Logs 500; no insurance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-05
DON'T MANr \ cArc1,s.

Chicago. July A. Boies' advocates are
not in favor of caucus for tho pu, pose
of nom mating a silver candidate. Thoy
ID NIX The convention should settle all such
questions Nor do hey favor the ahroll-
lion OF the two-ihirds rule. They intend.
however. to vote down any gold man that
thu Na'innal committee may offcr ~ tom
porrry chairman and INSIST upon silver
man for the place.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-05
p,,,ss,-nr ron rrI1,ER.

Chicago. July Tho friends of Senator
Teller received unexpected assistance
through letters and ,eerrnms winch nrc
being son, 10 d"lecnt,s by their cons,itu-
rnts urging them 10 support tho senator
for PIE sidential nomination as the most
availablr nan N1r the place. These ines
sigcs came alike from demo rats, silver
repuu'''.tus aud pomI,i-ls. hnI ur-f NJ LAT
Mr Toiler - tte man who W,il unite the
silver forces as no other man VIII.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-05
PROBABILITIES;

washington. July 4.-Eastern Texas
Far. except light showers on the gulf,
cooler Sunday afternoon, variable wines
becoming northerly.
Arkansas--Thrcate weather. fair
Sundsy a,,srIoon, 1Iv'e, NJ 'he '''''''' VI
North and South Dakota--Fair. warmer.
winds becoming s. uthnrly
Colorado Far, winds becoming vartahlr
wyoming and Montana-Falr. variable
upds
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-05
CONFESSED TO MURDER,

Cincinnati. OHIO. July 4-wiiliam Haas
today confessed 10 killing Mrs. Brader al
covedale. lie said Mrs Brader piss'n
through his room from hor room. foih !,
down stairs lie jumped owi II bed AMI
assaulted her. She fought him wan 81
her strensNi Iic cut her throat, then r.
en- hLs clothes and escaped. sPnriai
grand jury will consider the esso Moh-
day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-05
LOUISIANA DELEGATION.

Chicago. July i-Scnator Blanchaf' OF
,ho Louisiana hcesaa!on "riH'd today
in advance II his people llc gays rs
delegation Is instructed 70 Ac' az Az. w, !;
,,ne,erence until they have an opportunity
l. look the held over.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-05
JONES or NEVADA.

Chicago. July Senator jones OF No
vada is among he recent arrivals, II" l.
ranked as a popnlist. but he has boon
. rcula'ne among the silver democrats
lilo tolls thorn that If they Will ncmthl O
. I've, man. one on whom all ihc forces
can mite he viii be with rhem for The
nom nee
with Governor Alteeld during the a'tfr-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-05
GENERAL SILVER CAUCUS.
Yet Undetermined Whether It Will
Be Held.
ANT TO EyADE THE UNIT RULE.
Hair Dozen New York Delegates Wish
to Vote for silver Ia Spite
of Instructions.

Chicago. July A.--Whether there shall be
a general silver caucus Is yet undeter-
mined The matter will probably not lie
settled before Monday and 1t will then 10
pend largely upon the responses witch
may he received to the following note
which was sent out today by tho steering
committee of i've 1--WE would be pleased
TO know IL your delegation agrees with lis
IN the conviction that the bc.u Interests
of the cause we all have at hear, viii he
advanced by having the platform ana
nomination practically determined by the
silver men of the convention. Please let
MS know a; the earliest practicable mo-
meat If your delegation agrees in TINS
vcw."
This is the first open and official avowal
that the silverites have made that they
mean to agree tpon a candidate ana a
platform II possible before entering the
convention, though it has been surn,sed
from the beginning that such were their
plans.
INCREASE or SILVER STRENGTH.
Chicago July 4-The silver people were
much encouraged upon the arrival Of
some OF the delegates from Minnesota
| today Il receive the assurance that the
sentiment Favorable to silver is constantly
increasing IN the delegation. 1t was at
first supposed ~ he SOLID for gold At
last nights silver caucus "A dispatch was
read from Il. y. Winstock. saying there
were sX silver mon in the number. To
DAYS arrivals report that tAer>> are seven
who are sure to vote with the silver people
and that there arc two others who are
ON tho verge of allying themselves with
he interest.
The silver men have also received as.
surance tina: no fewer than s.x Of the
Massachusetts delegation, an equal num-
Der OF ficr.ia d'lecates. and four of the
MARYLAND delegates VIII stand with them.
I hese Increase their former calculations
TO the extent of fourteen or fifteen votes,
and IL their previous figures were correct.
asslvcs them the necessary two-thirds be-
ycnd perndventuie. Tho gold people 40
not, however. admit their claims
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-05
Fires Ar DALLAS.

Dallas. Texas, July 4.-rh!s morning a
barn and us contents telonR'Gy TO r. j.
Hendrnk burned. Loss. 500. insurance.
800
THIS evening there were three f.res The
roof mud upper story OF Charles Andrews
residence burned. loss, 5000. The roof OF
John Winters residence loss on house
nnd furniture $50 \ servants house at
Mrs. Nerr!is residence burned. loss. 500.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-05
BLAND BOOM

1"ly 4--The Missouri delegation
renee n The AI6'tprinm this
"isi nerd reprris on the prog
liand cind-dlcv These wsr'
ns rariar that The rlani man
H. tlfir nravsous estimates AVID
XII, la .',pncluf'cr of the cancns nat
VIZ NJ the Misslssirni on the
| ~ was stated that the Bland
'and'dnto.,.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-05
Senators Cabal Afraid to
X in the Open Longer.
EMOCRATS OBJECT TO HIN
|, n Democrat NominRted-The
alton for silver " the Only
Thing Assured.

10 HEADQUARTERS of the var us
swarmcd with delegates AMI
conferences he Wccn
ers and gold leaders occurred
chambers of the hotels aud
n campaign bands AMI shout
not yet arrived IN force the
Natl nal convention is II pos
the rlty.
tumhlos along like a
oihine and swirling with its
ana c,lbies TO its destination,
Mt one sure 3 al. 1t is rushing
rec and impotucslly that moth
eek or turn aside to a free 81
ation. Tha; is certain. For the
almost 'neX'ricthle confusion.
hi money mon who feel dis
b. are hoe -nping convinced I itt
D hope of preventing a free 81
M and' Intimate thai they would
che nom nation OF Ieiier. Ine
A of "A silver republican would
INC t'DNtlt|i faNAis~'' ~ Guy
! hctween two Republicans. one
Dds the financial policy upon
h believe the commercial pros
~ ccuflry depends.
hva from time 20 time been
Emajions that AltGeld : ami
j II Teller and is ready 10 co
IN What 1, now being termed
bcaie" for the nominal of
should Offer.
Eir.tA seems Ia have ramifica-
where and sesms 30 have been
j exploited here Its nucleus
Iostly at democratic silver soma.
have most sly'lfully ordered
Inaries for coup at tho proper
! will nomira, 4 Teller. They re
las tho most available ANA b.
(onge, man 10 nom nate III the
! ahcy perfectly rcni 1a tic d.
convincing dcTo'rh L. de, gates
from tho rank and file of the
whose faith Is grounded in
bryce that a twenty day con-
Ii h chosen and dem crate
La lifc 'ime disre garded. The
u tn" silver republicans. thn
Ind tho labor un pns whose ,"p-
j. are IN the ground in Teller
IN nor but aid IN ahe DEVELOP
T. plan n 9 hopes Of aGsgsr.'
hrdidnlrs sink as they come o
powerful and secret influences
b accomplish her overthrow.
bpnu the strong underclnreni 81
an ons nhe rank and tile 10
+ "canai' and this sen'iuen
Ehly eXsts am M the dele
ara lrriYing TN rNl'lpi'at7A
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-05

T., svo,v mart, IN, rower but the
United States. To this end We favor
the repeal OF those nav.eat lon laws
which. 10 the Na,t1n's humlhahon.
have driven American capiil' ana "n,
tnrprs.a to the use OF alien 'ltgs ana
alien crews; have made tho stars and
siripos an almos, unknown emblem
in foreign ports, and have vii'fiLliy
eNtinruished the race of American aei-
mcn. ,,
inatine llui,os VII promote shipping,
that scheme is an invitation 10 com
mercial warfare an the United States.
un-Amcrlcan in the llrht of our great
whatnver 10 American shipping, while
greatly Increasing ocean freigbis on
our agricultural and manufactured
products.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-05
cnckRELL CALLS ON BoIEs.

Chlongo. July 4-senator Cockreil o.
Missouri called on Ex-Governor Bo.es TO-
day TO pay his respects to the Iowa canai-
date. senator cockiell says he. went e
Wr Eoies thai II was friendly compete
,aon they were engaged an. anxious Tor
Tor silver first and then 10 SECURE ~
most popular man for the president 10Y
lowed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-05
PROPOSED SHIPPING PLANK.

penounces the "Pro.ection" Which Has
Ruined the Industry.
Chicago, July A plank touching upon
American shipping has hcrn prepared by
tho commissioner Of navigation at WASH
4ngton for submission 70 Tho committee
when II meets The plank Is undersiood
20 have had the approval Of Secretary
Carlisle !, reads as follows:
We demand thlt henccisr,h modern
md liberal policies toward American
stripping shall ialSe the place II our
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-05
covrRNor McoRKIE ARRIvEs.

Chicago, July 4.--GoVerhor NcSS
whose name has been listed among ans
nos sihg.tles for second place on the nck-
ct, was one OF tho new arrivals ue c ,.ens,.
don with The convention .,,.. 49,.
0f Inc vice presidential posr.biiiy ~
governor spoke modcstiy. saying; 49,
In no scfise cindidite tor the ssSs -
dental nomination."
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-07
Lii Hung Changes Liberal Views

1t is claimed that, Notwithstanding
Ii Hung Chang has shown some Hber-
atty of views toward modern improve
ments and education, he is ut heart u
hater Of foreigners, and has an abid-
ing faith in Chinese institutions and
methods of government. He is. it is
true, a great admirer OF the Contucian
philosophy, and remembering h IN
during history Of his people we a
hardly wonder at his devotion to the IN
situations which have made that his
tory possible. When we call to mind
the experience China has had with GER
tain Western nations. 1t might not be
| considered strange il his attachment
to foreigners was not veIy ardent; but
in all his public life his conduct shows
that he feels the need of foreign aid,
and is disposed to give it proper well
come, and of all Chinese statesmen he
is the most liberal minded and free
from prejudice. He is far from claim
ing that the present system of govern
ment is perfect. He has. in fact. urged
upon the authorities at Picking two
important changes which look to a re-
form of the most serious defects in the
system: to wit, the withdrawal from
the viceroys of provinces of powers
which should be exercised only by the
imperial government, n such a
change in the method Of admission to
the public service as will liberalize
the examinations, and make fitness
rather than scholarship the test. There
are other changes which he would glad
~ bring about if he had the power: but.
as he confessed to Marquis Ito, China
is hampered by Anticipated customs
which prevent desirable reforms
Century.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-07
Cu1tiVating Butterflies.

Recent experiments in the applica-
ton Of both heat and cold to the eggs,
larvae and pupae Of butterflies have
produced very interesting results. In
this manner specimens of some varie'
ties of butterflies have been made to
initiate, in color and form, other varie-
ties found in nature. The application
Of heat causes a Fastening Of growth
and development. Variations of mois-
ture and dryness also produce percep-
tihle effects on the growth and mark
inss of the insects. The general result
Of the experiments goes to show that,
by the application Of artificial condi-
tons Of temperature, some Of the nat
ural forms peculiar to certain seasons
or to certain localities may be initial
ed, and forms may also be produced
which occur only in exceptional cases
and from time to time in nature. More
over, through this method Of cultiva-
ton. forms of butterflies can be pro-
duced which do not at present occur in
nature but which, It is thought, may
have existed upon the earth at some
past epoch IN its history, or may be des'
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-07
NaDOleOn's Last Official Act.

Next day Napoleon performed his las,
official act. which was II of great
courage, both physical and moral. Tho
national guard in Paris had been reor-
ganized. but it's officers had never been
thoroughly loyal to the Empire. many
of them being royalists. and some raGi-
cal Republicans. Their disaffection had
been heightened by recent events. but
they were nevertheless summoned to the.
Tuileries; the risk was doubled by the
fact that they came armed. Drawn up
in the great chamber known as that Of
the marshals. they stood eXpectant: the
great doors were thrown open, and
there entered the Emperor, accom-
panied only by his consort and their
child in the arms of his governess.
Nine. de Montesquieu. Napoleon an
nounced simply that he was hoping, by
the aid of God and the valor Of his
troops, to drive the enemy beyond the
frontiers. There was silence. Then tax
ing in one hand that of the Empress,
and leading forward his child by the
other, he continued, II intrust the En-
press and the King of Rome to tho
courage of the national guard" Still
silence. After a moment, with sup
pressed emotion, he concluded, mn
wife and my son." No generous-heart
ed Frenchman could withstand such al
appeal; breaking ranks by a spontane
GUS impulse. the officers started for
ward in a mass, and shook the yer.
walls with their cry. Long live tn
Emperor Many shed tears as the.
withdrew in respectful silence, an
that night, ON the eve Of his departure
the Emperor received a numcrousl.
signed address from the very me-
whose loyalty he had hitherto had jus
reason to Suspect.zCentury.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-07
Napoleon's Army in 1913.

In order to arm and equip the men
raised by CONSUMPTION, Napoleon had
recourse to his private treasure, draw
ing s. 5000, 600 francs from the vaults
of the Tuileries for that purpose. The
remaining ten were transferred at in
teryals to Blois. But all his treasure
could not buy what did not exist. The
best military stores were in the heart
of Europe; the French arsenals could
afford only antiquated and almost use
less supplies. The recruits were arm
ed sometimes with old muskets, the
use of which they did not know; they
wore for the most part bonnets. blous-
es. and sabots. There were not half
enough horses for the scanty artillery
and cavalry. Worse than all. there
was no time for instruction in the
manual and tactics. On n occasion
a boy cOnscript was found standing in
active under a fierce musketry fire:
with artless intrepidity he remarked
that he believed he could aim as well
as anybody if he only knew how to
load his gun.-Century.