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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13

were able when there was difference of
. or 3 per cent in the market price of
the two metals to keep the one metal
alongside the other. 1t was, always
either gold or silver, never BOTH Now,
if the United States could not then lift
silver dollar, can she now lift 5O-cent
dollar to the height of II 1OO-cent dol
lar? (Applause.) And if she can, why
shouldw ew ant to do it, Suppose you
klve got Il house; is it worth any more,
is it any different house, whether it is
worth 2000 silver dollars or 1000 gold
dollars? (Applause) And if you want
to count your house at more dollars why
not cut the gold dollar in two and meas
ure it by gold? Are there any more po-
tatoes in 1000 pecks than there are in
1000 bushels? If l remember Alright,
and perhaps | don't, your house is the
same, your farm is the same, it produces
the same result.
'Oh, but you say. our prices have gone
down on account of the appreciation of
gold and therefore we want to change it
into silver so that it will go up again.
Whether gold has appreciated or not | do
not suppose that any man knows, but
whatever its appreciation has been it has
been long time doing it and its effect
on prices in my judgment has been moth
ing.
"The democrats talk about the fall in
prices of cotton and wheat because gold
has appreciated in value. My friends,
every one in this country is liable to meet
with the same trouble in his business.
Why has wheat gone down? Not because
silver was demonetZed, but because Rus
sia and the Argentine Republic are rails
ing millions of bushels of wheat and
they can sell it here as cheap as our farm
ers can. Now, we will always have
money, even if we demonetize every dol
lar of gold and silver in the world. And
we may have silver money, perhaps. but
are you any better off if you have your
property rcckoned in half dollars, as it
will be on Il silver basis. rather than in
dollars. as it is at present? No, we don't
want silver. because the road is Il thorny
one to travel and it will be still more
th0rny and rough.
Credit plays Il great part i'll the sill
YER question. If your merchant buys
| goods from England you will find that
credit amounts to II great deal, ana ON
a silver basis we will pay a big sum for
this credit. This is why merchants do
| not want silver basis. They say on
| Il silver basis you will scale down our
debt one-half. Would You do it and de.
| prive the man you owe of one-half OF
what you owe him? Shall the nation do
| it? | say no. and not from sentiment do
| | make this statement. but from selfish
reason. We must preserve our credit
in the world, and if we adopt Il silver
basis we will ruin it the world over. We
| want no silver basis to held us out of
these hard times. because the silver basis
is dishonorable. Disturst brought on
| these hard times in 1893, and hard times
will last until we turn down these. silver
ties. and when we settle this thing for
good and all in November we will hear
no more of hard times.
Following Mr.. Reeds speech the com
mittee on resolutions reported and the
convention adopted Il strong endorsement
of the ST. Louis platform and candidates.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
THE OUTLOOK At GALVESTON
FIRST DAY BROUGHT LITTLE IN
DICATION AS TO THE FATE
OF THE FUSION PLAN.
THE LEADERS IRE saying LITTLE
But 1t Is Understood Satisfactory Fusion
Arrangements Are Nearing Compile
tion-Permanent Organization Eff
fcctcd-The Days Proceedings.

Galveston, Tex, Aug. j.-(Special)-
Everything is suspense tonight as to
whether any fusion will be made tomor-
row or not. AS yet no test has been
made of the matter in the convention
proper and anything can be heard in the
lobbies. Aliddle-of-thc-road men are
talking nightly, but leaders and men
who have some influence are saying lit
tie. No open action has been had on
the matter and probably will not be, but
it is understood that satisfactory arrange
ments looking to fusion are about made
and something definite will show up to-
morrow. AT present leaders of all fac
tons are reticent as to plans and refuse
positively to talk.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
TRAVIS COUNTY DELEGATION.
Is Very Much in Cranberry
Talks of the st. Louis Convention.

10 WY MUCH
Talks of the st. Louis Convention.
Galveston, Aug. Especial Prom
inent among those in attendance upon to-
days populist convention are to be
noted Maj. Buck Walton, s. G. Gran
berry, III. :. Lawson, August ReifkOhl
and Nat Singleton, all of Travis county.
Most of this delegation favor fusion
in order that populism may win state
offices in November. Mr.. Cranberry, in
u conversation today, said that he be-
lieved that Bryan's influence and pop
ularty was now mt its zenith and would
wane from now on; that i'm his opinion
Mckinley would win and that this
opinion was shared by many others of
the populist faith. Mr.. Cranberry is in
favor of a fusion or any honorable
means, as he puts it, that will get hon
est men into state Offices and fire out
the ring" that now has charge. He
said further that after the adjournment
of the populist convention ut st. Louis
that one of the pOpulst congressional
candidates from Missouri, who was in
the convention, told him on the train
as they were coming home, that he in
tended TO go home and stump his dis
trict for Mckinley so Disguised was he
with the action of the st. Louis CON
venton. Touching on the St Louis CON
vention, Mr.. Cranberry said that the
convention was adjourned not two min
utcs after Bryan was nominated and
before many of the delegates knew any
thing about it. He said that as soon as
| the vote was announced the usual war
dance began and all the delegations
| grabbing up their standards began
marching around the Texas delegation
for the purpose Of capturing their stand
ard. The Texas middle-of-the-road men,
seeing what was coming, formed their
men in solid mass numbering among
| their number about fifteen policemen,
and they held their own against all
corners. 1t was while this melee was
| going on that the convention adjourned
| sine die and nobody but the presiding
| officer and n few near him knew any
| thing alb ct it.
Marion Williams, editor of the Pitch
| fork, a populist Laura Jean Libby edi-
| ton that is published weekly at Austin,
is here making street-corner and mid
| he-streets-and-road talks when
| ever Onnortunity offers. While he was
MAXIM one his Eighty rounds today on
the street another populist yelled at him
| where are you fromT' II am from
Gods chosen city" replied Marion.
| well. you amt no Christian yelled
back the questioner. "The hell, | aintr'
retorted Marion, and the controversy
| was at an end.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13

was only able to make a partial report,
which was adopted.
The committee in making the report,
which was read alphabetically, said they
had omitted the us" and would call
them over. Some of the us" objected
to be called Jays in such a public
way.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton recommended III. H. Bentley of
Taylor county for permanent chairman.
j. +. Weeks of Cherokee, secretary, and
Marion Williams, sergeant-at-arms. The
report was adopted.
The coGmitte on rules and order Of
business outlining tomorrows conven-
ton reported recommending, among
other things, that a three fourths vote
of the entire convention be necessary
for election on first ballot. two-thirds
on second and majority on third bal
lot. Alse providing for the election by
the state executive committee of Il state
campaign committee of three to work
under executive supervision. While
this report was running the fire of
lengthy debate over its adoption, numer-
Gus motions were made to adjourn until
morning and were voted down with
whoop.
The biggest row was raised over a
motion by George Smith of Austin to
make the majority rule apply in cases
of the election of nominees.
While the debate was ut its height
one of the old delegates awoke and yell
Ell out: keep in the middle of the
road" That settled it. The majority
rule was voted down and the committee
report was adopted.
At 1915 o'clock the convention was
still discussing the report, but many of
the seats were vacant, the tired dele
gates leaving in throngs. The last dis
cusslon was over u proposition to en-
large the state executive committee.
committeeman outside of congressional
members to be selected by the conven-
ton, At IL O'Clock the question was
finally settled by the adoption of res
olution looking to the selecting of two
committeeman at large in addition to the
thirteen Committeeman. At this moment
the electric lights were turned off, and
yells were heard of "St. Louis as the
convention hall was plunged in dark
ness. The lights were soon turned on
again, and the convention, after some
further argument over minor matters,
adopted the report finally and the con-
vention adjourned till morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
A rOPULIsT CHARACTER.

Galveston, Tex, Aug. 5.-(Special.)-
One Of the characters" around the con
vention hall today was G.. A. Walker of
Williamson county. Walker is an old
tar-heel from North Carolina. and is
about as proud of that fact as he is that
he is Il populist. He comes to this con-
vention, as he expresses it, to have some
fun and see the sights in general He
has somebody's proxy in his pocket, but
says that he has no intention of trying
TO get seated in the convention, as he
simply wants to have the trip without
any convention work. While he is not
delegate, he loses no opportunity to talk.
He RECALLED me for half an hour today
with his view on populism and popocrat-
ism. as well as goldbugism. There is no
doubt but what his name and his for
tunes will ever lie in close conjunction
with the first named party.
He dwelt eloquently on Bryan as Il
hero and patriot, and said that he ought,
in reply to the action of the st. Louis pop
ulist convention, come out in an inter-
view of four words: 81 accept the nom
nation" and then close his mouth to
reporters and everybody else until after
the election. That if he would speak
thus he would be considered patriot
who had arisen above party lines and
prejudice5 and would be elected, as he
would get the populist vote. ''lf he
doesn't do this said Walker, "he will
be beat, as he can't be elected without
the individual support of the populists.'
In this connection / asked Walker
what he would do in case Bryan did not
accept the nomination at the hands of
the populists, and would he support him?
Walkers reply was: IF Bryan don't
come out and accept the nomination
square out, | will see him in hell before
| vote for him. and so will all the rest
of the yeomen of the populist party"
In connection with Walkers visit to
the Island city and the populist conven-
ton there is an amusing incident worthy
of recording. As he came down on the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
4 DASTARDLY ASSAULT.

Burnet, Tex, Aug. 5.-(Special)-,It
is reported that Mrs. Hitchcock, who
lives about five miles southeast from
Burnet. was found nearly beaten to
death in the peach ordchard this morn
ing.
Sheriff Dorbandt and posse have gone
down to the place where the assault oc-
CURED and took with them some blood
hounds. 1t is not known who the guilty
party is.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
WRANGLING OVER FUSION.
The Populists of Nebraska Are Having II
Red Hot Time.

Hastings. Neb.. Aug. 5.-Thc popuist
state convention met here today and
spent the entire afternoon and evening
up to midnight in wranglig over the
question Of fusion with the democrats
During brief intermission Governor
Holcombe was nominated for governor
by reclamation and John u. Harris for
lieutenant governor. Resolutions were
finally adopted giving the central com.
mttee authority to elect an electoral
ticket in conjunction with the demo
crafts.
The prospects are that an all nj ght
session will be necessary to complete
the ticket.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
PRESS Association CALL.

Houston, Tex, Aug. 5.-lSpeciaI.)-
Charles CulmOre, president Of the East
Texas Press association, issued a call
for the seventh annual meeting of the
association ut Houston, September 10
and II. 1t is proposed to arrange the
Texas Newspaper Publishers associa-
ton at this meeting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
FARMERS ALLIANCE CALL.

Galveston. Tex, Aug. 5.-(Special.)-
Today Evan Jones, president. and 5. G..
Cranberry, chairman of the executive
committee of the Farmers State Alliance
of Texas, issued call for state CON
vention to be held at Corsicana on the
18th of August, at 8 o'clock a. IN. The
call urges all officers and members to be
promptly on hand.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
CONVENTION.
KEARRY FOR GOVERNOR AND
ASHBY FOR SECOND PLACE,
BY ACCLAMATlON.
BUCK WALTON, ATTORNEY general
ALSO NOMINATED ACCALAMA-
TION-WILL COMPLETE THE
TICKET TODAY.
THE FUSION PROPOSITION STILL HANGS FIRE
But the Policy of the Populists VIII Be
Outlined Today-The Authorization
of State Campaign Committee
is Considered Fusion
Vctory-A Big Day EN-
pectcd Today.
THE FUSION PROPOSITION STILL HANGS FIRE

Galveston Tex, Aug. 6.-(Spccial.)-
All factions are fearful of tackling the
st. Louis middle of -the-road theory, some
of the leaders favoring other plans, and
while star chamber caucusing has been
going on all day, it is learned tonight
that it is about definitely settled that to-
morrow the future policy of the popuists
of this state will be outlined by the in
PRODUCTION in the convention of u. resO-
luton adopting the st. Louis platform
and announcing Il straight state and
electoral ticket and ignoring any refer
ence to Bryan, Watson or Sewall.
The authorizing of a state campaign
committee of three is considered Il vic
tory for the fusion men, as that was
their proposition, and tonight they are
well satisfied with the outlook.
Many of the middlc-of the-road men
are broke and will leave for home to-
morrow, but all matters of ticklish ma
turc will be carefully scrutiniZed before
being admitted to the convention, as all
efforts are now being eXerted to keep
down rucus by the middle-of- the-road
men, who may, in Il wild movement
move the party the wrong way.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
THE ARREYS IN NEW ROLES.

New York. Aug. 5.-papers in a suit
for separation have been served on
Henry Il. Abbey. the well known theatre
cal manager, by his wife, Florence. IL.
Abbey, alleging cruelty and abandon
ment. Mrs Abbey. who in former years
was well known on the the stage as Flor
ence, was married to Mr.. Abbey in Bos-
ton four years ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
THE SpREE Is SAFE.

New York, Aug 5.-Thc North Ger
man Lloyd company this evening re-
ceived dispatch saying the Spree passed
Lizard at 4 p. m. She will reach South
anDtOn at I Il. III.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
RJTRIED IN TENNESSEE.

Nashville. Aug. 5.-Yestcrday at Muir
freesborO the remains of Consul Sparks,
who died recently ut Picdras Negras,
Mex. were buried.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
PREFER M'KINLEY TO BRYAN.
Negro Delegates to the Populist Conven
ton Declare Themselves

ton Declare Themselves.
Galveston. Tex, Aug. G.-(SpeciaI -
This afternoon three negro delegates to
the populist convention assembled in n
committee room and passed resolutions
denouncing the action of the st. Louis
popuiSt convention and reaflirming their
allegiance to the Omaha platform. They
favor Mckinley in preference to Bryan
and agreed to vote for Mckinley if Bry-
an isn't succeeded on the populist ticket
by a middle-of -the-road populst. 1t is
understood that if the executive COM
mittee puts up a populist, or if Bryan ac-
cepted Watson and got on the populist
platform that these resolutions did not
mean anything. and were only to be put
out in case neither of these things oc-
,arrcd.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
NIGHT SESSION.

At tonight's session the convention
passed Il resolution at the opening to the
effect that they did not care to hear
any speeches from any nominee that
they might thrust any honors upon, for
the reason that they wanted to shut off
wind -jamming Having notified nomi-
nees to keep their mouths shut, the dele
gates opened their own mouths and ora
tory again flew fast and furious. there
being dozen or more speeches ON each
nomination.
AS the opening business. George Glass
cock placed the name of Maj Buck Wal
ton Of Austin before the convention for
the position of attorney general. There
being no other nominations he vas elect
ed by acclamation amid the widest en-
thusiasm, for the reason, as one delegate
put it, that with him in office there will
be no need of paying $500 fees to out
side lawyers"
Comptroller being the next job in
order, the names of j. =. Wcrd of Lam
pasas county. Ben Terrell of Guada-
lupe and O. Il. Meitzen of Lavaca were
placed before the convention Scconding
speeches 10y the score occupied the next
hour.
At 1915 o'clock, pending roll call.
the delegates raised big row about
there being no drinking water in the con
ventiOn hall and swOre that they were
dying of thirst. A man was sent out
for barrel of water and recess was
taken for ten minutes as soon as the
water barrel was filed while the dele
gates were watered.
The roll call on the first ballot was
then had and consumed an hour. The
secretary made mistake in counting up
the results and found II total vote of
2G65, which raised Cain. After fifteen
minutes correcting it was ascertained
that Wcrd had received 49,, Terrell 493,
Mcitzen 617.
Threc-fourths being necessary to Il
nomination, another ballot was made
necessary. Pending this. weary dele
gates began clamoring for adjournment
Many of the delegates, however. wanted
to stay in their seats and work I'll night
in order to get through. After some
wrangllng the convention adjourned
near midnight until morning, having
wasted nearly four hours in one con
tinual round of bouquet-throwing ora
tory.
Unless some progress is made tomor-
row the convention will run far into to-
morrow night, as the biggest days
work is yet before it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
GOLD RESERVE.

Washington, Aug. 5.-The gold reserve
at the close of business today stood ut
S1OD614.43l. The Withdrawals were
$685., 500.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
SWARMlNG WITH POPULISTS.
Many Varieties of Whiskers to BE Seer
in Galveston.

Galveston, Tex, Aug. 5.-(Spccial)-
The populists have charge of the
Island city. They began assembling
here Monday night. and yesterday they
fairly poured in and today the last re-
cruits Knocked for admission at the
outer gates of the city. None were
turned away and the result is that the
city is full of whiskers today. There
are all kinds and qualities of whskcrs.
The populists are distnctively whisk-
cred race and the prize beauties of the
loo are massed here today. There are
whiskers cut Nandyke, round and
square. There are acres of whiskers
floating around the city today, and last
night many of them were seen taking
in the sights and laying in silent
groups along the beach, where the
gentle zephyrs from the gulf whisiIed
and walled themselves through the mass
of hair.
The delegates were rather prompt in
gathering at the convention hall this morn
ing. The populists are used to early ris-
ing. They live out where the sun kisses
the hill tops about 4:45 a. M, and they
are always ready for it when il brghtens
the valleys shortly after. For the rea-
son that most of them are early risers
they were found promptly on hand at
the convention hall this morning, and
while some of the whiskers looked lit
tie fierce from contact with the night
air, they all slgnified their willingness
to get down to work at once. Some of
the city bugs and some of the country
leaders who visit the city occasionally
for consultation were rather slow in CON
gregating. but 'the clans were on hand
at the first buglc call
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS.

The convention was slated To meet at
s O'Clock this morning, but it was ten
minutes of . before the chairman raped
the convention to order. and while he
raped almost continually from that time
until adjourning hour for dinner he
never succeeded in securing order.
Delegates We're nervous, attendant
upon their nights outing, and if they
were not roaming abound over the hall
they were chattering like so many jay
birds, SO that chaos was the order Of
the hour
The platform committee made its ap-
pearance almost Immediately after con-
vcning hour, and as soon as MINOR bust
ness was disposed of they presented their
report, which was completed late last
night and was published in today's
Statesman.
This report was accompanied by Il
minority report concerning the renultion
of notes upon land as security. making
said notes taxable in order to make them
valid. This was adopted. The major-
ty report then furnished the incentive
for five hours of wrangle and debate,
during which adjournment was had for
dinner, after which the battle was re-
sumed. The platform was fired at so
often by delegates with amendments.
~ ~ ~
me necessity OF having committee II
tie convention proposed 10 formulate Il
platform of its Own~making.
One of the delegates volunteered the
information that the speaker seemed to
have forgotten that this was Il populist
convention, with ideas of its own not to
he crystallized by any damned committee.
This settled the committeeman, and the
matter OF nrihg II, amendments was re-
Suiileu' Many Oh thehi were Noted down.
ana D,iShel pasKet run was referred TO
tne PLATFORM coniili'lee Tor cohsidera-
'i3n III the way Oh supplemental report
WINE othefs were adopted. One amend
Hleht WAS to-Wit'
1--WE demand that the system of paying
officers by fees should be abolished, and
that all county and district officers and
district clerks be paid fixed salaries not
to exceed $1,000 net annually. and that
all fees collected in excess of the salary
should be paid into the county school
fund
Another amendment adopted provides
for eight hours labor for mechanics and
laborcrs.
Some of the farmers present kicked at
| the amendment, saying that they could
not get enough work out of hands in that
time. but when assured that the amend
ment was only aimed at capitalist con-
tractors, and that any farmer could do
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
AN EX-GOVERNOR DEAD.

Topeka Kas., Aug. D. EX-Governor
George Il. Anthony died tonight. He
was governor of Kansas from 1871 to
1879 and was appointed superintendent
of insurance by Governor Morrill,, which
office he held mt the time of his death.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13

THIRTY PERSONS FRUSTRATED.
Chicago. Aug. 5.-Thirty persons were
Frustrated here by the heat today. one
case proving fatal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
NIGHT SESSION.

The delegates were rather slow assem-
bling for the night session, many having
left the convention for places Of amuse-
ment and were late in returning.
Chairman Burney called the meeting
to order at $50 and read telegram
from the chairman of the populist con
vention at Boyce Louisiana, announcing
the nomination of straight popuist
ticket and Bryan and Watson electors.
(Applause.)
A chorus of six populist singers open
ed exercises by singing a campaign song
which was vociferously received. The
song gave Roger Q. Mills and Joe Say
ers a roast especially and eulogized the
populist leaders.
$40. stating that owing to the non-ar-
rival of some delegations, the committee