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are sorry for your indiscretion of this day
was greeted with cheers from the gold men
and SroanS, whistles and misses from the sill
verites. who shouted, sect down. "Cal
the roll "That's enough" and similar
phrases.
Hon. Charles S. Thomas of Denver. one of
the delegates -at-large from Colorado. and u
national committeeman, made Il stirring ar
gumcnt for the minority report. He fell into
IN amusing error when he referred to the
portrait of Jefferson over the chairman $
head as Westinghouse There was ener VI
laugh. and dozen voices corrected hi II /;
hut he extricated himself ceverly by decar-
ing that Washington was u good man as
well as Jefferson.
Hon. John II. Fellows of New York, the
one-time confederate soldier, who after the
war came North. and has since reaped many
legal and political hOnors in New York, was
the next speaker. The colonel is Justly
noted for the grace of his oratory. but he
INDUCED in few rhetorical flights on this oc-
casion. approaching his subject with gravity
and making an able argument in favor of
the choice of senator Hill.
A surprise was sprung when the chair an
nounced that the territories. which had
been given six seats in the convention. .could
only east two votes.
The chair then said: 'The motto Off
cred by the gentleman from Alabama. sub
stituting Hon. ]. W. Daniel of Virginia for
temporary chairman. is adopted.
The announcement of the result of the
ballot was received with yocifcrous ap-
plause by the silver men.
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RESCUE SEEMED POSSIBLE.
Reported Message From the En-.
tOmbed Miners.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, July There was
great excitement about the mouth Of the
Twin shaft this forenoon early when the
news got abroad that the rescuing party had
heard message from the entombed miners.
The rescuing party, which was at work from
10 o'clock last night until o'clock this
morning, on coming to the surface reported
to mine foreman O'Brien that they heard
rappings ON the walls of the gangway road,
which might have been caused by some Of
the entombed men.
The rapplngs were clear and distinct, as
il some one had struck the rail with a hard
substance. The supposed signal was an
swered by the rescuers in the same manner.
After short silence the answer came clear
and distinct. At daybreak an immense
crowd was gathered, among them relatives
and friends of the victims.
Further news from the pit was watched
for up to 5 o'clock this evening, but there
were no further developments. In the mean-
time, by order Of general superintendent
Law several skilful men were quietly sent
into the shaft to verify, II possible, the story
of the tapping. After prolonged efforts and
the use of every method Of signaling possi-
bic. they came back tonight with report Of
failure. not the least bit of noise indicating
that their labor in this direction had been
successful
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rush, to which college "cane rush" Is
,hild's play. The pressure, dreadful before

rush, to which u college "cane rush. Is
,hild's play. The pressure, dreadful before,
became unbearable.
Shouts and screams arose like the cries on
a battlefield as the people were thrust
against the walls and rails. Then door on
the other corner was opened another rush
diagOnally across the lot ensued, with
equally disastrous results. 1t was nearly
noon before all the entrances were accessible
and people, bruised, and in some cases
bleeding, disheveled. and with torn clothes,
were shot through the narrow gateways by
the pressure behind like bullets from Il gun.
The venerable Senator Harris was so
ma,lled that he required medical assistance.
Senator Money of Mississippi, was man
handled so roughly that he used his fists on
stranger who was knocking him about.
An old lady was SO cruelty shOuldered
that a good Catholic priest nearby was
moved to administer prompt corporal
punishment on the spot.
Governor Altgeld was one of the mad
dest men in the crowd. He led party of
the Illinois delegates to door after door only
to be turned down. He used language. He
used 1t vigorously. So, too, did judge Nc
Connell and colonel Donovan. So too, did
pretty much everybody who had enough
breath left tospeak.
1t was a happy relief to get out of the
struggling, sweating mass of humanity into
the high, spacious and delightfully."- cool re-
cepton hall, where there was ample room
and verge enough. This traversed, there
was another vexatious delay at the narrow
gates going across to the convention hall
proper. Beside the gate-keepers there were
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WOODSTOCK, VT" SATURDAY. JULY II, 1896

lot OF policemen, who prodded people
along with their sticks while they kept
shouting: "Dont rush now; plenty OF
time y
Whatever the ability OF the ushers sta
toned in the space devoted to spectators
use, those ON the floor seemed unfamiliar
with their duties, and the newspaper men in
particular had great difficulty in finding
their seats, which were allotted and num-
bered in IA way that was solvible with the
aid of Il compass, seXtant and book of loga-
rithms
All the delegates and alternates We're in
their places, and the seats allotted to specta-
tors were nine-tenths filled. when Hon. Viii
liam L. Harrity. chairman of the national
committee ut 12.49 o'clock, ordered the
aisles to be cleared. There were more than
enough deputy sergeants-at-arms, ushers
and policemen to perform this task, but they
were lax in their duty throughout the ses-
sion, the aisles at the sides of the hall and in
front of the platform being clogged nearly
all the time. The chairman allowed them a
minute to do the work, and then formally
called the convention to order.
Rev. E. NJ. Stires, the youthful rector OF
Grace Episcopal Church "of Chicago. Him
ois," as Mr.. Harrity was careful to explain.
was then introduced to offer the opening
prayer.
At the conclusion of rector Stires' invoca-
tion the great assemblage stirred II little and
then lapsed into silence a. the chairman
came forward and presented the list of tenn
porary officers chosen by Il ma iority of the
national committee. Chairman Harrity
said
by direction Of the national committee /
desire to report the following for temporary
officers of the convention For temporary
chairman, Hon. David i. Hilr"
Mr.. Harrity hal no sooner uttered the
name of David b. Hill than II tremendous
cheer arose from the gold men, many Of
whom stood up in their chairs and waved
hats, handkerchiefs and flags The goldites
in the galleries joined in the demonstration
with will.
The band suddenly struck up "DiXic"
and irregular southern yell arose from the
silver men, who evidently took the playing
of the familiar old war tune as challenge.
Chairman Harrity waved the band to
silence. II rang the wrong bell, he re-
marked, and everybody laughed.
1t was some time before comparative
orlpr was rest orpl
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Gratis than the two men whose names are in
volved in this preliminary struggle. They
should be honored together (Applause.)
David b. Hill of New York tapplause) and
Daniel Of Virginia--one is the candidate ac-
cording to immemorial custom. and the
other the candidate of the minority.
What ought the convention to do? "a voice.
"eect Daniel Applause No. you ought
to elect David b. Hill. Ii to |. or To l6 Of
you. and You ought to elect senator Daniel
permanent chairman. and will vouch for ii
that every man whom represent will vote
for Daniel for that position. Do the court
eolls. the chivalrous, the judicious thing at
the opening of the convention.
acknowledgements. the republicans told
me we were going to Il convention where We
would receive no courtesy no consideration,
where we would be To l6.
told them we would receive courtesy.
We may be disappointed in the platform and
in the candidate, but we will return to the
East with the story that while we were
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doubtful delegates into line during the
night and the mOrning-elected senator
Daniel of Virginia temporary chairman over
senator Hill of New York, the vote being
556 for Daniel to $40 for Hill, Hill declining
to vote, while Daniel. coming later, had the
happy thought of voting for Hill, which
made great hit. and seemed to put Hill in
discourteous position.
The speeches were lively, the feelings of
both sides ran high, semi-threats We're
passed, and at last the roll call of states
proved abundantly the dominating
strength of the silver men. Chairman Har-
ritv bowed in submission to his and the
national committees defeat, and smilngly
welcomed temporary chairman Daniel.
whose answering smile was equally blind
und mark eddy sardonic.
MIR. Daniels speech was long and was re-
ceived with scant courtesy. 1t seemed like
an anti-cimax after the warm talk that had
preceded. and few cared TO listen or could
hear in the surrounding confusion and din
of moving people. Four hours after the
opening of the session recess was taken till
10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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THE NIGHT SESSION.
senator White OF California Mladc
Permanent Chairman.

CHICAGO. H.. July S-A l.S5 O'Clock u
recess was taken till o'clock, and then the
crowd poured ont of the hall.
At 3 o'clock the great arena was filled
with the exception of II few rear row. Of
seats on the right aud left wings and the
narrow upper balcony On the western side.
The report OF the committee On permanent
organization was then presented by Mr.. Fin
ley of Ohio, naming senator White of Cali
fornia as permanent president Of the con
vention and Thomas j. togan Of Ohio a-
permanent secretary. A question was put
To Mr.. Finley rs to whether Michigan had a
representative on the national committee as
reported, and it was answered in the affirm
atlVe.
An amendment to the report was offered
in relation to the appointment Of delegates
from Nebraska to the several "ommittrrs
substituting other names), and the amend
ment was agreed to.
The report was adopted
committee of three was then appointed
to escort senator White to the chair. the
committee consisting of Mr.. Finley Of Ohio.
Mr. Mcconnell, of Illinois, AMI senator Vest
of Missouri.
senator Daniel, in retiring from the tenn
porary craftsmanship, expressed his deep
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or course, it will be necessary for each
delegation to hold II meeting to act upon
the advice of the New York leaders. With
tho New York delegation, senator Hills
word is law. There is not Il silver man
among the 70 delegates from that state. The
leaders in the New England delegations are
prepared to follow in any action which she
may deare to be eXpedient.
There is sure to be u row in the Massachu-
sets delegation when the program Is
brought before it for acceptance. The four
silver men will oppose it.
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THE PLATFORM.
Democratic Principles Adopted by
The Silyerites.

ANNcPsSN 'y
The Silverites.
CHICAGO, Ill, July 8-The following is
the platform in brief as finally agreed upon
by the committee on resolutions
Recognizing that the money question is
paramount to all others at this time, we in
vite attention to the fact that the cons,itu-
ton names silver and gold together as the
money metals of the United States, and that
the first coinage law passed by Congress
under the constitution makes the silver dol
lar the money unit, and admitted gold to
free coinage at II ratio based upon the silver
dollar unit.
We declare that the act of 1873. demon
etizing silver without the knowledge Of or
approval of. the American people. has re-
suited in the appreciation of gold and n cor
responding falling in the prices of commodi-
ties produced by the people; heavy
increase in the burden of taxation and Of all
debts. public and private: the enrichment
of the money lending class at home and
abroad the prostration of industry and i'm
poverishment of the people.
We are unalterably opposed to monomct-
allism, which has locked fast tho prosperity
of an industrial people in the paralysis Of
hard times. Gold monometallisn is Brit
ish policy, and its adoption has brought
other nations into financial scrvitude to
London. 1t is not only unAmerican, but
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MICHIGAN PIVOTAL STATE.
Silver Men Short TwO-Thirds Vote,
and Each Faction Ei"hting.

CHICAGO, July The first days session
of the democratic national convention has
come and gone without In the least clearing
the atmosphere, or making it any palmer
tonight than it was "a hours ago who is to
be the nominee of this convention.
Two things only have been written In
history. One is, that the silver men would
enter the convention with less than the
two-thirls majority necessary for nomina-
tion, the other that Michigan is the pivot Of
the situation, and that without Michigan no
headway can be made by the sllverites In
bringing about the nomination.
And having stated these two facts, the
rest is again all conjecture and speculation.
Both sides-both gold and silver men-are
tonight aimlessly drifting on turbulent sea
without compass or chart, and trusting to
some lucky chance to escape the rocks, and
bring them up in a safe harbor.
Senator Jones, of Arkansas, the head and
front, as we'll as the brains, Of the silver
forces, declares that there will be no trouble
about finding IA key to unlock the situation,
and that the combination will not have to bs
solved by the aid of Michigan.
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Artjst johnson Dead.

NEW YORK, July = Charles Howard
Johnson's death In his apartments at the
Union Square hotel was surprise to his
host of friends, who had seen him about the
favorite resorts OF bohemians but week or
So ago. He seemed to he the victim Of a
sudden mental and physical collapse. Brain
fever was the immediate cause of his death
He was one OF the best known and most
popular OF the artists whose work Is seen
In the current periodicals. His drawings
were OF the most modern school. - >.
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sense of the honor which he had enjoyed
and introduced Mr.. White as ''the dstin
guished senator from California CHEERS )
Senator Jones of Arkansas, chairman of
tho committee on resolutions, announced
that the committee on platform and rcsou-
tions would meet tomorrow morning at $50
o'clock.
This was taken by the heated and excited
audience as an indication of an immediate
adjournment and for the second time in the
course of the day an incipient panic par
TALLY developed.
When some degree of order had been thus
restored u motion to adjourn till ten o'clock
tomorrow morning was put, ut 9.3S p. M.
was declared carried, and the second day $
session ended.
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PROTESTS FROM THE EAST.
Addresses From New York and Mas.
sachusetts Reform Clubs.


CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 7 The following ad-
dress was presented tonight to the commit
tee on resolutions:
The undersigned have been appointed a
committee to address you by the Reform club
of New York and the Massachusetts reform
club. On their behalf and that of those
with whom they are closely associated, We
urge the adoption of n resolution which shall
clearly and strongly declare in favor of MAIN
tanning the existing gold standard. We re-
spectfully present their protest against the
proposal that the United States, without
agreement with other nations, should under
take the free coinage of silver ut u ratio OF
16 to with gold.
The organizations that we represent have
widely extended membership, in intimate
and constant communication with men en-
gagged in every line Of active business through
out the country. They have instructed us to
assure you of the widespread conviction Of
business men that the free coinage Of silver, as
proposed would be disastrous to the whole
people, paralyzing industry and inaicting
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SANDY HOOK GARRISON.
Preparing to Make Fort Hancock
the Largest Military Post.

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 7-Secretary
and quarters for permanent artillery gar
rison at Sandy Hook in connection with the
Notifications at Fort Hancock. The sum Of
800, 0OC is available and while this amount
will not be sufficient to construct post Of
any size, it will do to start the project.
1t is probable that Fort Hancock will be
made into one OF the largest, il not the larg-
est. military post in the United States
Some objection has been urged against quar-
tering large number of men there, on the
ground that enough fresh water can not be
obtained but it is claimed that this Is un-
founded
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He'll Telephone Loses q Suit.

MONTREAL, Que, July 7-Justice David
son rendered Judgment dismissing the ac-
tion OF the Bell Telephone company against
the Montreal railway company, the Bell
compauy claiming about $4,000 damages
on the ground that the trolley car system
has been causing serious disarrangement Of
the telephone service.
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All through the latter part of Mr. Walters
speech attempts were made to cry him down,
ANA he finally responded by warning the
convention that he would stay On the plat
form all day in order to make himself
heard.
Governor Walters emphatic warming;
''Turn down David b. Hill. my southern and
western friends and Wen fight you till you
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TO DECLARE STRIKE.
Brotherhood OfTailOrs OF New York
Has SO Decided,

NEW YORK, July THE brotherhood Of
tailors met and voted that general strike
be declared against return to task work and
the sweating system. This vote will be rati-
fled at the meetings of the several branches
to be held this week.
Schoenileld advised the men to be cautious
of their stand before they took any decisive
steps. but stated that II strike were de-
clared the men would surely win. He then
asked that all who were opposed to strike
to raise their right hands. Not hand was
raised When he asked for a vote of those
in favor of strike every right hand In the
hail went up, with great cheering and shout
iny
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HlLLOUT, DANIEL IN.
Democratic Leaders Bow Before
the Silver Champion.
Business Begun at the Chicago Con
ventiOn i'm an Exciting Manner.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July SIN the best con-
vention hall that any convention-goer can
recall on this bright and phenomenally cool
July day, the democrats began the business
OF their national convention at 1880 a. M,
almost an hour late.
The silverites, by almost two-thirds ma
jorty-haying brought almost all OF the
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Another Cotton Mill for Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 7-Representa-
tives Of the Nashua manufacturing company
owners of extensive cotton mills at Nashua,
n H., have closed II deal here for the
erection of 5000, 900 cotton mill at Cordova,
Ala, thirty miles from here. This will be
the largest mill in Alabama, and will repre-.
sent the most extensive single outlay Of
capital ever made by New Englanders in
cotton manufacturing in the South.
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CASTINE, ME-, STEAMBOAT LANDING.

Before ordering strike, which would in
clude $4,000 men, boys and girls In this city
and Brooklyn, an agreement with new de-
mands will be sent to the employers. If 1t Is
accepted by them they will be required to
furnish cash bonds for the faithful fuliilment
of tho agreement for one year. II any con-
tractor breaks the agreement the bond will
he forfeited after five days.
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Yale Outclassed,

ENLEY-ON-THAMES, England. JULY
Yale college crew was defeated in the
third trial heat for the grand challenge cup
this afternoon by the crew representing the
Ieander rowing club. by length and three
quarters. in the slow time of TN. 14s., the
record for the course being 6m. SIS, made
by the Leander crew in 1891
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Pea Crop Blighted in Canad a

PICTOU, Ont, July IA fungus is de-
stroying the pea crop In this vicinity. 1t
was discovered in this country four or five
years ago, and each year has increased the
area of blight Thousands of acres Of peas
have been plowed up. The government has
sent an expert to investigate.
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Held I'm and Robbed.

WATERBURY, Ct, July 5-while b. l.
Miller Of North Adams, Mass, was riding ON
a hack on South Main street he was held up
by three highwaymen and robbed Of n gold
watch worth $50 and S25 in cash. He was
badly beaten about the head. John Kelly
Thomas Killoughby and Joseph Feely were
arrested for the crime
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LONDON, England July Sir John Pender,
the well known cable magnate, head Of the
Eastern the Western extension, the Cape,
the Anglo-American and other cable COM
panies, who had been i'll some time, died to-
day. He was eighty years old. Sir John
was one Of the original directors of the first
Transatlantic cable company and instrumen-
tai in the building I the Great Eastern.
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Maine Salyat iOnists to 90 West.

PORTLAND, Me-, July Major and Mrs.
Marshal district commanders OF the Saliva
tion army of Maine aud New Hampshire to-
night bade farewell to their command. They
have been ordered To the far West, with all
other New England officers Of the army.
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NEW YORK, July s-George Law, the
millionaire president and formerly chief
owner of the Eighth and Ninth avenue rail-
roads, died yesterday afternoon at his home,
No. 259 Fifth avenue.
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Fall River Mills Closing,

FALL RIVER, Mass, July 6-The formal
curtailment of the production OF the mills
was begun today, and the following mills
were closed Durfee. Nos. 1, 2 and 8; Mer
chants Nos. l, 2and 8; Richard Borden,
Nos. and 2 Troy, Nos. l and 2; Mechan-
les, Weetamoe, Wampanoag, Nos. and 2,
and Fall River manufactory.
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A Eorty.Niuer Dead.

PLYMOUTH, Mass, July Capt. Josiah
Fuller. a native Of Plymouth. SO years old,
died recently He was one of the iorty-
miners, sailing around the horn In tne oars )
Ihi0ail He went to the war In command OF
a company in the 32d regiment. Three chill
drsn survive him.
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Tin Plate Factory Resumes.

ELwOOD, H., July THE cold rolls and
timing department of the American tin
plate factory began to work up stock on
hand. which will require two weeks. Eight
hundred men went to work. The company
has not yet signed the scale, but 1t is
thought it will do so in few days.
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ROCKVILLE, Ct, July 5-George Weber,
sixteen years old, will probably lose both
eyes as q result of the premature discharge
OF bottle of powder. The boy had filed
the bottle with powder and attached fuse.
which he lighted. He received the entire
charge in the face, making frightful
wounds
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KEENE. n. H., July The Clay memo
rial library OF East Jaifrey. the recently
completed gift to that town of the late Mrs.
Susan Clay. was dedicated this afternoon in
the presence of n large number of people.
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Has Sent For Laurier,

OTTAWA. Ont July SIT was ascertained
at the government house tonight that Sir
Charles Upper had resigned, and that Lord
Aberdeen had sent for Mr.. Laurier, premier
ele It. The resignation took place about
seven o. clock