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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-12
YOU'LL GET no BUTTER FROM THAT CONFIRMATION OLD LADY"

3Csalution ft5Shcr rrc'tod that the cam
latEn committee should be allowed 10
sHleci chairman from either It's own
members or from outside sources. and
that they Nigh, Also select an advisory
committee from outside rourccs lhu
aud senator German followed thcm up
with this resolution
Resolved. That the campaign commute"
when appointed shall IN conjunction WIN
the chairman of the National committee,
select The permanent h adquhwcis OF the
National committee.
The members seemed to believe tins Il
harpy solution of the vrNed question
aud IT was adopted with very lhtle de-
bate
Treasurer ST John reported the ar
ranEemcnt he had nude for the MNltica-
tion tomorrow night, and the committee
adopted resolution II thanks to Inn
sell and his assistants.
An Adjournment was then taken.
If H. believed here shat the hcudqlnr-
tcrs of the National committee VIII he
loca.ed at Washington, with branches al
NV York and Chicago.
These states v,or" rcnresen1edi Ar
TomDnson colorado. T.. J. oponuell
Idaho. II. Hilliard; Massachusetts,, J. H.
Sullivan: Michigan G.. II. ~icNr'Elti, .
Nofth Dakota senator Roach; West Nir'
pinia. o. Moore. Wisconsin. L. &, WAL,
Wvom'nF w H. Holiday.
KnnAas Minnesota, Texas, Oregon South
carolina and Indian Territory.
Tho committee VIII meet tomorrow AT
noon the meeting to be preceded by the
meeting Of the committee on notification
at the Fif,h Avenue hotel Every effort
IL being made 20 secure Senator Germans
consent 10 bo chairman Of the campaign
committees
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NATIONAL COMMITTEE.

Permanent Headauafi'ls 10 ne selected
by a Subcommittee.
New York. August ll--lt was after ll;l5
when the democratic National committee
go, together and chairman Jones declared
II ready for business. Discussion immedl-
atelv arose as TO the selection of a place
for headquarters for the committee.
There was little discussion. aud then
,,a ,,a,ter was laid aside while senator
GSrman offered resolution that tho
cha,r sbould appoint committee of
..,.an,x fi,. Ia he known as the finance
c"mmi,tee and a committee OF nine 10
be known as me campaign ,oasa ., :ohm m
ficio menlber az each committee. The
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-12
AT TRENTON. N. j.

There was no stop between Philadelphia
and Trenton. n. j. a large crowd gath
cred on the platform and cheered iusuly
az the train came to a stop In the station
a great crowd was prevented from greet
ne the candidate by ;he failure OF the
railroad officials To open ihc gate lead
shGox hands " IN all who could get near
Them i'm the limited time and afior a
stop Of one minute the train PROCEEDED.
pryan threw "A big banquet Of roses into
H., crowd. This WAS eagerly pulled to
niecrs nv men ANXIOUS to Obtain SOU
,a,, y ~ the occasion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-12
HUNTINGTON TO NEW YORK.

To the $40 people at the depot at Hunt
inedon when the Bryan train arrived,
ana who voiced Al glad welcome, Mt
Bland spoke a few words MIR. Bryan
concluded the performance with the usual
shaking Of hands
Al Lewiston Junction 1t was just the
same As the other places. MIR. Bryan
shook hands with fow hundred people
who had gathered at the depot aud Mr.
Bland addressed them. telling them how
At Newport, 10 tho 40 people assembled
at the depot to see Mr.. Bryan aud his
party through, Mr.. Bland spoke briefly
after he had been introduced a. silver
Dick" He SAID he understood that the
country IN which his hearers live is an
agricultural country trd he Expressed
the assurance ihat Aucn.n country womb
rG,I up big majority for free silver this
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-12
WILL READ THE SPEECH.

On top of the intelligence to the effect
that Mr. Bryan's voice Will not he n
good trim for his speech AT Madison
Square Garden tomorrow comes the
startling news that he contemplaies read
ing his speech from manuscript THIS
will he "a decided departure IN ,le meth
DDS OF Mr.. BRYAN. II is minated that
ho has the speech committed so thor
oughly to memory that the use OF the
manuscript VIII hardly he noticed. and It
Is further intimatod that his reported de-
termination TO read his speech ia due to
h desire TO have its effect attributed
rather to its contents than to the manner
of It's delivery
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-12
AT ALTOONA.

The Industrial city Of Altoona was
stirred M somewhat over the passage Of
Mr.. Bryan through the city. and several
thousand rnoplf were at the station to
Rive him cordial welcome. Mr. Bryan
shook hands with as many as possible
during the five minutes stop. Cheers
Were continuous and persistent demands
were made for a speech. Owire tu tho
condition of his voice and his desire to
retatn in measure the power of speech.
Nit RrNan declined 10 speak. although he
was manifostly pleased by the domon-
5tratiun. MIR bland made a brief talk.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-12

About 100 people gathered at the irwin
station, hut the TRAIN went through with
out sopt.ng. The trlin arrived ut Green's
burg at $50 a. M, aad Only stopped for
Nhoit two minutes npout aeH people
on the rear platform and WAS rrcoted
by a hearty cheer. lie refused To speak,
however. and howell his acknowledgment ;.
Mrs. BrNan also came out on the pat-
form and shook hands with numhcr of
those present. Dunths the stop several
crooks Piled a thrN ug business and re-
hcved number of citizens of their val
ua hlcS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-12

had gathered In front OF tho hotel TO
catch glimpse of the boy orator. -
Whom he made HIS appearance a lsty
cheer went up. He. looked tired and
sleepy. and 1t is little wonder. after the
ordeal he has experienced since last FRI
day. All along the route 10 the station
the PARTY wsts greeted with cheers. Quite
a crowd hUl gathered at the depot. and
as the distinglrshed party hurHedly em-
tarkcd on the waiting train the members
were given q hcat'ty send-on The day
express IS Il fast wuin and made but few
stops on the eastward journey.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-12
coNvERrEp no sILvER.

Lake Charles. La. August II. - Tho
Daily Press of this city. which for three
vears has been the leading republican
rausr az Southwest Louisiana, has OK
nnSIsnced a change OF heart and today
comes out a full Pledged silver organ and
boldly agllatcs the election OF Bryan anu
Editor Joe Reed. one OF the brightest
ana ablast Of l.luisana's writers, COMES
s,n IN a lengthy editorial giving his tel.
sops foT changing thr policy Of bis paper
snd declaring himself henceforih dem
Gerat Win approves of the chicago, con
veIr,ion platform. The silver mon ~ tu,s
~ In Inc majority here and the chauSe
or ihe Press politlcs Will aid II financial
ly in consequence
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-12
NOW IN NEW YORK.
Arrival of Candidate Bryan in the
Eastern Metropolis.
ENTHUSIASM ON THE ENTIRE ROUTE
Entered the Stronghold of the Money
Power Opposition,
WILL TALK TO THEN TONIGHT
Large Crowds Assembled Mt Every Sta
ton ON the Road Programme Of
the Party for Today.
WILL TALK TO THEN TONIGHT


the Party for To-day.
----
r2rv,, ct .,,,,o,, -, 49,, .,,', -, t.
"'' ''l'P'" upon Vi'e s"'l ol 'h' I'm
Ille StatS tonight fcr the mist TIME since
his nomination for the presidency by Tia
w., 80 e0'' '''''"' Wa
VI" event poth al MS c1re,' ana III the
general canvass for the presidency OF 10
small moment, IL was prac ucally a stop
,' Wv ''o"eN sNU''Vi' "a oppO''e'o" ~
ms eahu'udVH' an oppts'IVh i'ot On ld'l!
lines, but sad ~ CAist within the parry
under v nose emblem he looks for victory
ore In.,t wail1 ',, y az .,
axe man. us eIterl rpuu Mr. Brvau Y, .,s
i.ct, 10 he observer. OF maj en- lractr,'
Nneu MI Bfyan strul,.d ram I'M, M, IA
auu praspetl IN MN, al senator lines
rnnirIi1tn1ft me N.,,i,,n.,, ID, n,D,.,,ti,N ,in,'
mlltee, ms crcetlrg s,,oweti u.5t one tr,a
OF tne nervousness OF irar. but r,tner i
tngs OF bravery IA facing he ordeat or 4
siauncss al being among Those ,yun lynon,
ne ooull discuss ana arrus thn meal -.
sues OIL thr coming catntalgl.
,Ib4 crowd th.t ,,tu,f,1 al thr I.r..v
City stat N Of In Pcnn,vknnla rEt1 10
pr,oi INC Ervau nary v1s u.t a.. No..
as had been exp.cl,l 1000 people an al
probably paylnt tn,,r way 10 III. itrrv
~
tor from inc West. But 1t was a crowd
that made inr ilty Jersey CIV trIurn
display every bit of thcir abnty m SUN
DUNG, an1 which was enthusiastic 10 Tie
ccsnopolitan IN rs nature AS IL was cy e.
IDENTITY democrntie IN itS pro.l. ,ill.s and
sympathios. The maneity of the men
s,ood with their coats on to relieve th,m-
a few women IN the crowd and some
mothers brought their children to loqk
upon tho face of a possible president OF
lie United states.
Awaiting thu arrival eff the train the
man Jones. Vice Presidcnuai Nominee
Sewall William p s.. john snd National
Committeeman Tomilnson Of lndian4 eat
tanrant a large majority OF TIN crowd
had purchased fc,ry tickets, emitting then
to passage 10 New YORK cjly. and IT VIZ
eViGent from their actions att rwards thnt
they all expected to ride on the same boat
with the Bryan party
one anxious individual inquired OF Ser
geant at Arms oliver of the dcmocrat
eppckil boat?"
Mr., Oliver responded with SIN le that
almost withered the questoner NO; he
is democratic"
When Mrs Bryan alghtcd Mr.. Tomin-
son took her IN charge and hurried her
along the private passaecwly wh,ch the
police had lad out for the party To pass
through. She was hlrdlv noticed ny The
crowd and took the first boat ont OF tue
sin. Will. nor husband and tie remain
der Of the party followed behind the
ca ~ dtstnnio of loss tban loI fcot il tnoi,
the rarty- fifteen s m nGtes or more T6e
police threatened and hustled and josflcd
people to clear a yassagevay. The mob
was good natured. but insisted that Mr..
Bryan should speak. He shook his head
IN r,uSdi nlT 'uVl ,mg lii, ..o ,1
Nh a'u tnv i'i,s ir,o o"1 .a Mi,
inoS nc ,ii,l ~ ~ ,,,'ii
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-12
A NEVADA DErAuLTER.

San Francisco. August li.--ft has de-
vcoped that Harry X. Brown. exchange
clerk OF the Bullion and Exchange bank
OF Carson, New. who left that city sud-
denly two months ago, ~ "a defaultor to
The amount OF nearly 5000. He Is be.
ilovel TO be In Mexico. He left wife and
child In Carson.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-12
FLOUR MILL AND WAREHOUSE.

Fayetteville. Ark. Angus, 1.-THE -four
min Of ]. +. Scott and large ware
house adjoining were destroyed by fire
last night Loss 5000. Crittenden Jack
son, a fireman. was injured, but will re-
cover.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-12

Springfield August 1.-THE popnllst
State convention here tomorrow VIII IN
dorse the nominees oil the democratic
.icket Talks with the State ,ommittee-
men and delegates rounded up At me
Palace hotel today indicate that this VIII
be tne course OF the convention beyond
the possibility of a hitch.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-12

Property decided to Christ church.
TO select site for the Widows aud
Orphans home.
bioodloss shooting In the Firth ward.
Singer informed of his wifos death.
Proceedings In the courts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-12

MDMpIilS, Tom. The scmi-annual
meeting 81 The southern Lumber Manu-
tacturers' association VIII begin today. 10
last Through the lith.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-12

NEW YORK Secretary OF the Navy
Herbert IL booked TO sail today for lu-
rope, ACCOMPANIED by his daughter. He
VIII Wh!lc abroad. make a study OF the
armor plato question.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-12
ST'AT'E.

Quarantine proclamation 10 prevent the
spread Of Charlton issued.
llardyrcs said not to want any division
of Offices In the fusion deal
Popullst headquarters to he opened at
Dallas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-12
TODAI'S FORECAST.

CANTON, OIo.-CandiIate Mckinley
Will tomorrow meet Gho cUmIudes of has
OH regiment. VINO w!ll call upon him In
body.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-12

Pi'TrSnURG, Pa.-~rhe Colorod Voters
hague Of pcnneylvai.a, ONO and New
York VIA hold IA convention here. begin
mug today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-12

puiLADFtpHIA~Pr OF an
extensive character have been made for
the meeting of the Association OF Mill
tary Surgeons, TO he ho,d here beginning
today aud continuing unt!l the 10Th.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-12

w,ll tomorrow meet qho cOmiades of has
ola regiment. VINO w.ll call upon him IN
body.
riIrrShURG, ra.Jrhe Colortd Voters
league Of PenneylvaiGa, ONO and New
! mug today.
MEMPHIS, Tonn,--rhe semi-annnal
meeting OF the Southern Lumber Manu-
tacturnrs' association VIII begin today, 10
| last Through the 18Th.
NEW YORK Secretary OF the Navy
| Herbert IL booked TO sail today for lsu-
J rope, accompanied by hs daughter He
Wiz, while abroad. mako n study OF the
armor plate question.
pIi,.ADF.I.plIIA-.-P rcIa ro tons OF an
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-12
Xxi COTTON MARKING INK

CHEAP, DURABLE, lNDELlRlE'
one gallon package makes one barrel OF
indelible lack ink. Half gallon package
makes half barrel indelible black NIX,
Manufactured by the
HOUSTON DRUG COMPANY,
Wholesale druggists. 10 and III Trav's
Street, Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-12

Three men were burned to death in a
New York fire.
Many deaths from excessive hoat.
cool breeze predicted by the government
bureau.
Tho Pie death mystery.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-12
TODRT'S FEATURES.


Probabilities -Gereraiiy fair, noutheas,
winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-12

MONTRpAI,-Thc National Pharmn-
c.sls' convention meets here beginning to-
day Minneapolis Is maleing "A big play
for the convention of 1897 and has large
delegation here with that IN view.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-12

| POLITICAL.
| Meeting of the democratic National com
mittec.
Journey of Bryan from Pittsburg I,
New York.
Populist executive committee called &c
meet.
Arrival Of the nominee in New York
city.
Negro democratic organization meet
ing
Bryan party programme today.
FOREIGN.
The London Chronicle says England onG
RrssIa are on tho point OF an agreement
TO protect Crete aud Armenia from TURK
Is oppression.
Oppression OF III Hung Chang regarding
The silver question.
The car has written to the sultan on
Crctan affairs.
CUBAN.
General Zayras Killed himself rather
than surrender.
Government officials are watching fill
busters.
LA Lucia. paper Of Havana, comments
on tho prospects Il war between Span
and the United States,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-12

YONKEHS. n. Y.-The Roman Catho-
lie seminary AZ Dunwoodlc. built TO re-
place the former st. Joscph's seminary
AT troy. Will be formally opened today. 1t
VIII bo a tT.Gnlng school for the priest
hApI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-12
|a SUMMER BEVERAGES.

.,rx elders AND BLAcKBER-
~ AND GINGER.
apPLE CIDER.
CHERRY CIDER.
PEAL, SrHSTIA ORANGE CIDER,
CALL, yprpRY AND GINGER.
-. mods have proved eminentiy sat.
fess swhereyer Introduced. They ha"-
psor lest OF time and use. They are
s, ,ss nure and healthful and delicious
~ 4. yn,late-just the article to sell in
climate
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-12
PIPE.
Wrought Iron Pipe,
Well Casing,
Drive Pipe,
Boiler Tubes, ct c.

We are headquarters on these. having
:ust received q large shipment. Also all
kinds and sizes OF Iron and Grass fittings
Write for prices IN carload and less than
carload LOIS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-16

A Texas cowboy who was defendant
in breach of promise suit, said he
was lass-sued.
Elf Hill, Lumber City, Pa. writes,
Il have been suffering from piles for
twenty-five years and thought my
case incurable. DeWitt's Witch Haz-
ell Salve was recommended TO me as a
pile cure, SO | bought box and it
performed a permanent cure. This
only one out OF tn usands of similar
cases. Eczema, sores and skin dis
eases yield quickly when it is used. j.
L. Bennett
While ridicule frequently demolish-
es argument, it does not thereby make
converts.
Rudyard Kipling is now putting
the last touches on tifty-thousand-
word novel dealing with the GlouceS-
ter fisherman and their life on the
Grand Banks. It's written from close
personal study of the scene and the
people. tits American in its char
acters and in its plot seafaring anb
adventurous. 1t breaks entirely new
ground. The title is Captains Cour-
ageous. There has been lively
competition for the serial rights OF
Captains Courageous = They have
been secured for the United States DIV
the ). $. Mcclure CO.. aud publication
of the novel will begin in the Novem-
Der number of McClure's magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-16
XII.

Hiram Jones. the new farmland, GER
tainly had one merit-he obeyed or
ders. Precisely at two o'clock my horse
and buggy stood before the office door.
The fact that he was on time made me
study the fellows looks. as one gazes
with interest at some prodigy devel-
cped in an altogether unexpected
place. He was stout and well built,
with little OF the sloucaing clumsiness
CT the typical plowboy. His face.
though far from stolid. was not at
tractive, and several days growth of
beard helped 10 lessen such slight
claims TO comeliness as it might have
possessed. His garments were coarse
and stained. and his boots were old and
worn
You're prompt" observed as he re-
linquished the reins. Its a good
plan"
Its easy 'nough. he answered.
grufffy. and, turning on his heel.
walked away.
At another time his manner might
have annoyed me, but just then 1 had
| other interests in life than specula-
tions as TO the crudities of farm-labor-
ers' civilization. Miss Gray was ready
Tor the start, and in moment or two
the bay was leisurely beginning his
afternoons work,to allappearancest the
sleepiest old roadster in the state. /
had thought the vehicle well enough in
its way, but now l noticed the dust on
its body and the cakes of dried mud
on the.tires and spokes, and suspicion
crossed my mind that horse, carriage,
and very possibly driver contrasted
oddly, aud not to their advantage, with
the trim. well-dressed young person be.
s,de me.
Il oelieve can guess YOUR thoughts
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-16

~-s;EHIn II was Ureek. STRUCK me you
mightas well know about Linn. thong b. /"
What was his name2" asked.
He didn't say"
Can you describe him p
"Hefty fer his inches: old clothes.
trousers tucked in his boots: kinder
springy in his walk; more dirt than
tan on his face. kept an eye on him.
an saw him, after hangin' round spell.
steer fer the Rodneytown road.
Thanks for the informs tion," said L.
| Probably he is some tramp who has
heard yarns about my patient, and, hav-
ing nothing better to do, asks questions
to keep talk going. Nevertheless,
I'm much obliged for the tip"
That's all right" Carpenter re-
sponded, with the air of man who feels
that he has done his duty. Say, how's
the boss suitin' yer?"
"Excellently. It's a pity. though.
there's so little style about him."
IF he had style, ye'd never got him
fer the price We paid. He amt the kind
of boss pretty girl likes ter hev
hitched in front of her house on a Sun
day afternoon-that's fact-but fer
plain weekday use he's o. X"
Hes hard-mouthed. That's a draw
back. Quiet as he is, you wouldn't call
him lady's horse. would YOU %
NO. wouldn't" said Sam. oracular-
ly. "A lady's hoss-that's any good
is as sceerce as an angel boss; and
angel bosses asscaree as angel men,"
The ride back to Rodneytown was
hardly aspleasant as the first half of the
trip had been, for both of us were in
clined to taciturnity. Miss Gray doubt
less was busy with thoughts of her aunt,
while for me the afternoon was spoiled
by Carpenters tidings. II had been y
luxury to forget the house on the knoll,
if only for an hour or two, and here was
this news, very probably of no moment,
yet enough to remind me of my thrall-
dom, to drag me back to realization. of
the fact that Lamar had the first claim
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-16
The Trials of Life.

What shall do? am SO debilitat-
ea With this malarial fever that | can
not attend to my ordinary duties.
Well, do as others haye-try Aunt
Rachael's Malarial Bitters. They are
unexcelled and will act fayorahly on
all the functions OF your system and
restore them to vigorous action. They
are simply Speer's wine with some
herbs and roots as physicians use
daily in their practice for the cure OF
malaria.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-16

The boy looked a good deal puzzled,
and was silent for such long time as
to attract his mothers attention.
What are you thinking about?''
she inquired.
Il want to ask question. only |
can't get it so that it won't sound mixed
up"
What Is it?"
Why, when an elephant shakes his
trunk is he wagging his tail?"-Wash-
ington Star.