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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-06-18
IN The HALL.
Thurston, According to Programme, IL
MAae PermAnent Chairman.

Thurston, According to Programme, IL
MAae Permanent chairman.
Convention Hall. st. Louis. June IT,
Many changes have been made In the
seats Of delegates in the convention
hall. The officers of the convention
have arranged the seats In alphabetical
order. according to states. Some del
egates maintain their places, especially
those near the top Of the list, but be-
ginning with Maryland the changes
are numerous. Maine remains as be-
fore. exactly In front Of the speakers
stand. The New York delegation is
crowded far back In the middle Sec
tion. oregon IL behind New York. In
the third section North Carolina occu-
pies the first row and all but four
seats Of the second. which are allotted
to Ohio and will probably be occupied
by the big four-Foraker, Bushnell,
Hanna and Grosvenor. Some changes
will probably cause considerable feel
ing. The Virginia delegation, which
was near the front Of the first section,
has been relegated to the rear OF the
third section. The states most benefit
ed by the changes are Michigan. Mis-
nesota, Mississippi, Missouri. Montana,
Nebraska. New Hampshire, Nevada
and New Jersey. Every seat has been
tagged with the name of the state
whose delegate is to occupy 1t. and It
Is believed there will be no confusion
In seating the delegates. The assistant
sergeant-at-arms entitled to the floor
are decorated with white badges. A
rearrangement Of employees has been
made in the hope that there will be
more efficient service on the floor Of
the convention and better order will be
preserved In the hall.
The work going on behind the scenes
in no way affected the attendance at
the convention hall Clouds lowering
over the city threatened. but the
crowds. bands and clubs streamed to
the hall and spread themselves over
the wilderness Of seats. The delegates
seats In the pit had been carefully
ticketed since yesterday and staff
marked the location OF each delega-
ton. This prevented much of the con-
fusion and disorder manifested on the
floor yesterday. The delegates and al
ternates moved to their places quickly
without demonstration. The band in
the gallery played fusillade Of quick
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-06-18
ON RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee Is Not Ready to Dspsss
JusI Now.

Jua1 Now.
ST. Louis, June 1.-THE COMMITTEES
on resolutions which remained In sss-
sion until 4 o'clock this morning. anA
the committee on credentials were at
work again at 10 o'clock this morning.
the hour set for the convention to
meet. The preamble and several plankD
OF the platform agreed upon by the
subcommittee and telssraphed 70 the
country last night exclusively BY the
associated press, will be adopted by
the full commib.ee. but the indications
were that the report could not be sub
mitted TO the convention until after
noon.
St Louis, June i7.-The full commits
tee took up the platform promptly. bo-
Ing called together at 1880. Before
reading as a whole Chairman Foraker
stated that the subcommittee had Civ.
en- the different declarations the fullest
consideration during The night and had
the counsel OF the best thought OF the
party. not only In deciding on prtncl-
pies OF the party but also in the forms
FOR expressing the same. II was de-
cided to take the sections up s sriatim
for consideration.
The whereas In which the history
and mission " the party were covered
was adopted without opposition. Then
came the preamble In which an indiot-
rnent OF President Cleveland's adminis-
tration was mos. strongly expressed.
There was Spme dinerrucs OF opinion
as to the severity OF the language ot
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-06-18
THEY Are ALL TIRED
Disagreeable Weather and Lack of
Enthusiasm, Tedious Contests,
and Nothing in Sight.
THURSTON IS IN THE CHAIR

Cavels. Tables and Bric-a-erac
From Different States Pre-
sented to the Chairman-Prayer
by a Colored Gentleman The
Report OF the Committee on
Credentials New Life VIII Prob
bly, Be Put Into the Convention
AZ Soon as the Woe Presidential
Nomination Shall Be Made-lt's
Between Morton and Hobart,
the Former a FavorIte-An Af-
feoting Scene When Teller
Speaks to His Ooldbus Friends
Silver Men VIII Bolt = Ad-
journed TIL This Morning.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-06-18

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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-02
WHITNEY VANDERBILT.
A Wedding of Great Interest to Newport's
Exclusive Set.

The wedding of Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt,
eldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt to Mr. Harry Payne Whitney el
dest son of the former secretary of the navy
William G. Whitney took place at noon
Tuesday at the "The Breakers" the Wander
bilt summer residence in Newport, r. l. AL
though the wedding has been awaited with
great interest, 1t was disappointment to
the exclusive set in society here, owing to its
simplicity. This was necessarily so on ac-
count Of the state of Mr.. Vanderbilt's health
his physicians thinking 1t unwise for him to
undergo anything but the quietest ceremony
Therefore. outside OF the Immediate bridal
party only 80 persons were present
The legal marriage ceremony was perform
cd by Rev. George 4. Magill d. d, rector OF
Trinity church, of which Mr.. Vanderbilt is u
member. 1t was originally intended that
Bishop Potter should act In this capacity, but
Rhode Island laws forbid clergy from an
other State to perform a wedding ceremony
here. Therefore the plan was changed and
Bishop Potter delivered the benediction.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-02
A CITY ANNIHILATED.
Business Houses, Mills, and other Property
Burned

ontonagon, Mich, was destroyed by fire
Tuesday afternoon. OF the city of about
1000 population hardly house is left stand
ing. Among the property destroyed is the
extensive plant OF the Diamond Match Com
pany and 60,000,000 feet Of lumber In their
yards. Conservative estimates place the loss
at 81, 100000. No lives were lost at last re-
ports. The fire had been burning In the
woods southwest of the city for two weeks
It was nearly out when a southwest gale
Monday and Tuesday swept II upon the
town. At noon It was seen that the city was
doomed.
A message was sent to Supt. Minturn OF
the ST. Paul railway at Green Bay asking for
train to take the people away. The oper-
ator who sent the message was driven away
from his instrument by the burning OF the
buildin. train was orpered there from
Pori, 20 miles south. The train reached On
tonagon and took load OF people to Rock
land, 10 miles away. II left again for On
tonagon for another load, and since then
nothing has been heard from there At five
O'Clock the flames had swept through the
main part OF the city, destroying all the bust
ness houses. many residences, the match
eompany's mills, the water works, electric
light plant, court house, jail etc. The flames
then worked up the river TO the rest OF the
city. Vhe operator who left the instrument,
which had been temporarily put up, said
nothing could be saved from utter annihia-
ton, and unless the wind went down by
dark every house would be destroyed Vhe
wind did not subside.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-02
SCALE SIGNED AT ELwOOD.
The Amalgamated Association Wins a Big
Victory.

The American Tin Plate Co OF Elwood,
Ind, Tuesday morning signed the Amalga-
m ated association scale after having prepar-
ed for long fight with the association The
signing OF this firm ends the scale signing OF
the association, all other firms having sign
ed previously except the mills that were
previously non-union.
The victory nt Elwood was not unexpect-
cd by the officials Of the Amalgamated asso-
citation, but coming at this time was a gem
uine surprise, for thoy thought that the
company, after having made so determined
q stand would follow that up by waging o
very determined fight before they capitulat-
ed. The telegram received Tuesday morn
ing by President NJ. NJ. Garland, from Presi-
dent W. B. Leeds. who Is also manager OF
the plant, telling that the scale had been
signed, was the very best Of news. The
plant. 1t is expected, will resume operations
next week. or as soon as the men can be
gathered together and the works put into
readiness to operate.
The strike at Elwood gave promise Of
being Of long duration, and possibly serious,
though the men maintained that they would
cause no trouble, and that IL would be n
pcaceahle one The strike had been on two
weeks, during which time the firm made no
attempt to start operations The works were
named Fort Leeds" being fitted up In a
manner similar TO the way the Homestead
earned the sobriquet, Fort Frick." At
Elwood big board fences inclosed the works
these fences were surmountcd by barbed
wires and railroad spikes One of the tin
shops was fitted up with cots and another as
n culinary department. A carload Of pro-
| visions and lee and a cook were sent into the
| plant late last week. When the cook went
In, the four superlntendents walked out.
! The plant employs 900 men. 700 of whom
are members OF the Amalgamated Associa-
tion Of Iron and Steel Workers.
Two carloads Of non-union men who were
shipped to Elwood will find themselves in a
predcament. There are about 30 of them,
and they started for Ewood Monday from
Leechburg, Pa, under arrangements with
Manager Leeds TO start the mill non-union.
| What Manager Leeds will now do with them
is n question that is amusing the labor lead
ers. These men were the workmen Of Jen.
nings Bros. Il Co.. who ran q non-union mil
at Leechburg, and who failed several months
ago. They will probably be returned to theii
] hpnnpa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-02
OHIO GOLD DEMOCRATS.
The Chicago Platform Rejected As Undemo-
cratic and Revolutionary.

The state convention af the national Dem.
cratic party was called to order at Columbus,
o.. August 81, by ex-Congressman Joseph II.
Outuwaite. 1t represents the Ohio Demo-
Gratis who favor the gold standard. Mr.. outh-
waite said the state convention which was
called some months ago "by the usual auth
ority, give us n weak and narrow plan bor-
rowed from the Populists.
When the convention reassembed there
were $50 delegates In attendance, represent
ing every county I'm the state, There was
also large number of spectators. John H..
Clark OF Youngstown was introduced as the
permanent chairman and made strong
speech denouncng the Chicago platform as
un-Democrotic and revolutionary and max
ing an appeal for the preservation Of the
principles of Democracy as represented by
Jefferson. jackson, Tilden and Cleveland,
The speech created great enthusiasm and
the reference 10 Cleveland was yociferously
checred.
Frank II. German, Of Cincinnati, was
chosen permanent secretary. The resolu-
tions protesting against the action Of the
Chicago convention rs unwise, unpntriotic
and undcmocratic, seeking TO divide the peo-
pie into classes. The crowning folly OF the
Chicago convention was declared to be the
debasing of our standard OF value by the
free coinage of silver, mot at u commercial
ratio 20 gold "a has heretofore been done, but
on the bold and false assumption that gov
ernment cnn, by its act, create value where,
by the universal sense Of mankind such value
does not exist, thus proposing to wrong ali
| classes by coming money debased In quality
and fluctuatng In value"
The resolutions declared for the mainten-
ance OF the present gold dollar as the Ameri-
can standard Of value and the use of silver
| ms money and its coinage and circulation In
such quantities only us can be kept at parity
with gold.
The resolutions also commended "The
| wise, patriotic and courageous administra-
tion OF President Cleveland. aud condemned
as unpatriotic and undemocratic the refusal
of the Chicago convention TO approve the
same.
After the adoption of the resolutions dele
gates and electors-at-large were chosen as
| follows;
| Delegates-nt-large- Joseph II. Outh-
| waite, of Columbus Hon. George T.. Soney,
OF THIN; William l.. Haynes of Fremont;
| Michael Ryun, OF Cincinnati.
Electors-at-large-W A Lynch, OF Canton
W. W. Medary. OF Columbus.
II was decided that the state central com
mittee should act as an executive committed
and that It should name candidates for judge
OF the supreme court and food commissioner
on the Democratic state ticket, instead OF
| the Populists.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-02
THE TURKS DEFEATED.
The Lost 80 Killed and AZ Wounded in
Battle with Christians.

The most serious fighting which has been
recorded in Crete up to the present time oc-
Cured Friday, when the Christians in the
mountains organized a strong expedition
against IA NUMBER of Moslem villages in the
Heraklion district. thousand well-armed
Turks left Heraklion to defend their prop
erty. In the pitch battle which followed the
Turks were defeated. losing so killed and Az
wounded. The losses Of the Christians were
smaller. The Cretans captured en- enormous
booty, hundreds OF rifles and thousands
of sheep and cattle falling into their posses
sion.
The news of the reverses terribly excited
the Moslem population of Heraklion. The
Mohammedans gathered in front Of the pal
ace of the governor and clamored furiously
for arms. The governor refused to aocede
to their requests but he was poweress to re-
store order. He. therefore, telecraphed the
authorities at Canea warning them OF the
gravity of the situation. The foreign consul
urged Georgi Berevitch, the recently ap-
pointed Christian governor Of Crete, to take
steps to suppress the disorder. The French
consul even went so far as to threaten to
order a strong force from the French war
ships to disembark for the purpose OF restor-
ing order.
After the battle several OF the villages were
burned both the Christians and the Turks
taking a hand in the destruction Of the
towns.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-02
THE GOLD DEMOCRATS organizing
A THIRD PARTY.
The Jefferson Democrats Ready for an Ao-
tive Campaign.

A new political party has been born in
Pennsylvania, and It will be known upon the
official ballots as the Jefferson" party. II
is composed Of "sound money" Democrats OF
the state and It came into being at convon-
ton held on Tuesday afternoon in Mus
ical Fund hall Philadelphia, Pa. There wero
over 200 delegates present, representing all
parts of the state.
The convention adopted strong, od-fash-
ioned Democratic platform, selected Penn
sylvnnia's electors for the national Demo-
cratic party's nominees for president and
vice president chose delegates 10 the Indian
npolis convention and elected u state COM
mittee TO conduct vigorous campaign.
William B. Given. OF Lancaster, who was
unanimuosly chosen chairman OF the new
state committee, announced that hendquart-
ers would be opened mt the Bullitt build
ing at an very early date. The quart
ers will be generously donated by Mr.. Bul.
litt 1t is the purpose of Chairman Given to
inaugurate an aggressive campaign In every
county In the state. To do this he proposes
to enlarge the state committee 80 that II will
include member from each of the fifty con-
gressonal district In Pennsylvania.
The most notable feature of the convention
was the tumultuous applause that greeted
every mention Of the name Of President
Cleveland.
William NJ. Singerly, who called the meet
ing to order, introduced John G. Bullitt as
the chairman. j. L. J. Sensenderfer and j..
ID. Samucls were made secretaries.
A committee on resolutions was formed
and spent an hour or more In drawing up a
platform. This they reported to the conyen-
tion and 1t was received with much enthus-
iasm.
First-That the Chicago convention was
un-Democratic and must be repudiated by
every honest and patriotic Democrat.
Secpnd-That third party is essential In
order to keep real Democracy from drifting
into Republcanism.
Third-That the Allentown platform,
pledging the party TO the gold standard and
indorsing the administration of President
Cleveland, represents the sentiment Of an
overwhelming majority Of the Democrats Of
Pennsylvania.
Fourth-That the efforts of minority OF
the Democrats of Pennsylvania to hold a
second convention for the purpose OF repudi-
ating the action Of the first must be resisted
| and overcome.
This platform was adopted with whoop,
and then the convention organized its forces
| for the light that Is to come. William B.
Given, Of Lancaster, was elected chairman OF
the new state committee, and he selected
Philadelphia as his headquarters. A full set
| OF delegates was selected to attend the Ind
annapolis convention, and each name as II
was read on by the secretary was received
with cheers. A full set OF nominees for
electors was also put In the field, all Of them
| Democrats Of the old school.
No nominations for Congressmen-at-largc
were made. The Allentown convention
| named j. NJ. Braden, OF Washington, and
Benjamin c. Potts, OF Delaware, but Pott:
would not stand on the Chicago platform
and withdrew. Braden stuck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-02
ooxEY LED FUsIONIsTs.
Ohio Populists Successfully Treated With
the Populists.

The populist State convention ut Spring
field, o., after agreeing on fusion at the end
of three hours debate Wednesday night,
was called to order Thursday morning at
to hear further reports OF committees and
nominate state ticket. The terms OF fusion
were an allowance of flye presidential cleo
tors and the two vacancies on the Demo-
cratic ticket, supreme judge and dairy and
food commissioner
Coxey was chairman OF the Populist COM
mittee to confer with the Democrats ani was
the leader in making fight for fusion. As
the Populists had $4,000 votes last fall In
Ohio the campaign this fall on account of
fusion promises to be interesting. There are
the usual number of kickers Of course, but
they are q minet,.y.
The matter Of .aecylng out fusion was on
the motion OF Tom Reed OF Marysville,
amended by Mr.. Tuckerman, Of Cleveland,
and referred to the populist state executive
committee. just Sl25 was placed In districts
to conduct the campaign. The resolutions
committee reported In favor of endorsing the
Omaha-St. Louis-1S95- Ohio platforms. II
reported against bonding cities without the
consent OF the people and denounced the
Rogers 50-year franchise bill.
Some little soreness was manifested over
fusion. Charles Martin. of 1inin, secretary
of the convention. Withdrew from the hall
and announced he would Join the socialists
labor party. For supreme Judge the follow
ing nominations were made: Judge J. N.
futile, of Xanesvile by Tom Roed, Of
Marysyllle; j. A. Hostetter, Of Canal Dover,
by o. Whitcombe; Allen Cook, of Canton. by
Gen. CoXey; Judge Stark, of Cleveland, by
Peter Witt. of Cleveland. Tuttle led on the
first ballot. with Stark second.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-02
A TOWN BEsIRGED.
Cuban Insurgents Surround Bsnss and
Make Trouble.

Dispatches received from Holguin, prov
inee OF Santiago do Cuba, announce that a
force of 1000 insurgents under Calixto Gar
cia, has attacked the forts OF Banes, town
situated near the coast in the northern part
of Holguin district. The insurgents, II Is
added, have twice called upon the garrisons
OF the forts to surrender, but the latter have
refused to do SO. The troops, however.
were unable to prevent the insurgents from
burning the villages OF Carbonico and Lama,
in that vicinity. The latest advices received
at Holguin from Banes stated that Calixto
had placed two field pieces on the heights
above that place and Col. Ceballos, with a
force OF troops, protected by a gunboat. has
had severe engagement with Calixto's
forces. Details OF this encounter have not
been received as this dispatch Is sent.
Two trains loaded with troops came into
collision In broad daylight. at Guanebana,
province OF Matanzas. Three men were
killed, II were wounded seriously and II
were slightly injured.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-02
TRADE REVIEW.
Failures Have Been Very Heavy. Stop
page Of Work Continues.

n. @. Dun & Co. s weekly review OF trade
says; clearinghouse certificates have not
been issued, but instead gold IL coming
hither largely on the swiftest steamers,
about si0, 900, 600 being already on the way.
Higher lending rates bring IT, notwithstnnd-
ing foreign events which disturb London
monetary future of the country helps. Ii
abilities In failures for three weeks ending
August 20 were $40, ,932, ,2S5, against $685.
966 last year and ss,2li, 40 in 1894.
The stoppage OF works also continues, in
cluding among other iron concerns the ILL.,
nois steel plant at Hammond, Ind. and tho
Lake Side Nail works there. Disruption Of
the tin plate association results from In
ability OF many concerns TO go on paying
wages demanded and will presumably DO
followed by the stoppage OF some others.
Iron works are getting very light new busl-
ness, many contracts having been deferred
until after the election" and there Is SO lit
tie doing that quotations are almost nomi-
nal. Gray forge has sold at 80 25 at Pitts
burg but II is said that speculative purchases
amounting to 10000 tons Of pig have reliev-
ed the Chicago market
Coke production ut Connellsville decreased
10000 tons last week, further decrease being
expected Anthracite has again been nd
vanced 20 cents.
No gain is seen In the demand for wooden
goods. Cotton shows stronger tone and In
few qualities slightly better prices. but the
change has been In selling from store with
out disposition to order ahead OF current
wants.
Speculation in products caused an advance
of i.S2c In wheat, but by Thursday IL had
been lost only to rise again and close at near
" the top Heavy western receipts continue
low as prices are.
Bradstreet's review say; Changes In stock
market values for the I asst week have, on the
whole, been unimportant. The speculation
has been OF the most strictly professional
kind. Commission houses have done, to all
appearances virtually nothing and the larger
operators waited, though at the end Of the
week there was an appearance OF covering,
which could only mean that the big. bears
did not like the situation. and that some, at
least, among the more prominent class OF
spectators were inclined to take the bull
side Of the market for turn Europe has
not been factor In any true sense. A little
alternate selling and buying from that quar-
ter summarizes its operations In our market.
The whole speculative situation In fact hing
ed on the action Of money and exchange. and
on the large importations OF gold which have
followed the break In foreign exchange rates
This and other things would seem to be re-
| sponsible for the improved tone Of the stock
market and the decidedly more cheerful
feeling which is now asserting itself In spec
ulatiye quarters,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-02
GOLD sTANDAR D DEMOCRATS.
John G. Black Nominated for Governor of
Illinois.

The Gold standard Democrats ~ Illinois
,., 90 A., sNm., -o'o
homihateu tue ioiiowihg STAKE ticket; FOR
governor, John G. Black; lieutenant-gover-
nor. Chester A. Babcock. secretary Of state
Charles S. Wiley; er.lto-. +. E. Bruck, tren,
William S. Forrnan; trustee of state uDiyer,
sity. s. III. BuUey. @. E. Baboock and
August Nlehaus.
The convention was bitterly apaInst Gov