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The Portland daily press., 1896-07-09

We are unalterably opposed to the sin
gle standard which has locked fast the
prosperity of an industrious psople in the
paralysis of hard times. Gold mono
metalism Is a British policy, founded up
on British greed for gain and power, and
It's general adoption has brought other
nations into financial serVitude to Lon
don.
1t is not only un-American but anti
American and 1t can be fastened upon
the United States by the sitting of that
lndominilable spirit of love and liberty
which proclaimed our political indepen-
dence in 1916 and won out in the wars of
the Revolution. We demand the imme-
diate restoration of the free and unlimit-
cd coinage of gold and silver at the pres
ent legal ration of 16 to 1, without wait
ing for the consent OF aid of any other
nation. We demand that the standard
silver dollar shall be a full legal tender
the equal OF gold for all debts.
We are opposed to the policy and prac-
tice OF surrendering TO the holders OF tbs
obligations of the United States tho op-
tion reserved by law TO the government
Of redeeming such obligations In either
silver coin or gold coin.
We eare opposed to the issuing Of inter
est bearing bonds of the United States
in times of peace and condemn the
trafhcking with banking syndicates
which in exchange for bonds at an enor-
nous profit to themselves supply the fed
eral treasury with gold to maintain the
policy of gold In0nometalism.
Congress alone has the power to coin
and issue money and President jackson
declared that this power could not be
delegated to corporations OF individuals.
We. therefore, uemand that the power to
issue notes to circulate at money be TAX
en- from the national banks and that all
paper money shall be issued directly by
the treasury department.
We hold that tariff duties should be
levied for purposes of revenue and that
taxation should be limited by the needs
OF the government honestly and economi-
oally administered. We denounoe as dis
turbing to business the Republican
threat to restore the Mckinley law which
has twice been condemned by the people
in national elections and which enacted
under tbs false plea Of protection to home
industry, proved a prolific breeder OF
trusts, and monoplists, enriched the few,
at the expense Of the many, restricted
trade and deprived the producers OF the
great American staples Of access 10 theiI
natural markets. Until the money ques-
tion is settled we are opposed to the agi.
tation for any further change in the tariff
laws except such as are necessary tc
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-09
HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR.

Ladies' Jersey Vests, low neck and
slseveless, low neck and short sleeves,
high neck and short sleeves, high neck
and long sleeves, in all the different
grades, 17c qualities for 25o.
25c qualities for tic.
BIC qualities for 25c.
50c qualities for 800.
HOSIERY in all grades, regular and
out sizes, plain and drop stitch. plain
and black and fancy boot patterns, opera
lengths
Every number better value than ever
before offered at the same prices.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-09
A SUM EaFER COURSE
- - - NJ & II
Twenty Lessons for Five Dollars.

Prot: Bachimont, Phi. D., of the University
OF Paris viii start classes Monday, July 18th
at L! O'Clock q. m. and s pm, in Mot
ley Block, 5o7 Congress street, under
Shaw's Business College, with a
free lesson illustrating the Gouin method 1t
in the Review of Reviews" 1t is the only
complete and most logical system. If you wish
to speak French you should profit by this fine
opportunity. Students will do more in 20 lessons
by this system than in years by any other. A
sample lesson will convince anyone of its su-
periority. Classes and private lessons. Ad-
dress 301 Cumberland street
julySd4t1stpage*
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-09
CHILDREN'S BONNETS.

A fine line of Children's Bonnets in
Muslins and Lawn, which we shall mark
at REDUCED PRICES for this sale.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-09
lEWELRY.

Bolt Pins, Belt Buckles, Waist Sets,
Link Buttons, Cuff Buttons, Studs,
Collar Buttons, Watch Guards, Stick
Pins, Hat Pins, Hair Pins in all kinds,
Leather Belt Fasteners.
Purses, Pocket Books, Chatelaine Bags,
Bicycle Ohatelaipes.
Veilings and Ribbons, in large variety.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-09
The DAY SESSION.
1t Consisted Chiefly of Talk While Waiting
for Reports.


Chicago, July S.-The convention was
slow in assembling this morning. There
were but few demonstrations for public
favorites as they entered the hall. Tenn
porary Chairman Daniel at 1851 called
the convention to order. The New York
delegation were not in their seats, but it
was understood they were holding q
caucus on the question whether OF, not
they should attend any more sessions of
the convention.
e. Green, rector of Grace Episcopal
church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The report of the committee ON creden-
tials was called for, but there was no re-
sponse and it was announced that they
were about to reassemble after their ling
night session.
At II. .12 ON motion of Senator Martin
of Kansas, q recess OF five minutes was
taken to permit Gov. Hosg of Texas to
address the convention. He adyoca ted
the cultivation of spirit of friendline ess
in order to win victory next Novem ber
: In condemning the Republican party
for Its declaration in regard to gold and
silver, Governor Hogg exclaimed in tones
of indignation: ''Are you Americans, or
are you trucking sycophants, winning
smiles from foreign crowns?" (Cheers.
Gov. Hogg's five minutes were stretched
into half an hour, but still there were no
tidings from the committee on credentials
and amid vociferous cries for Hill, who
was not present, the chair recognized
Senator-elect Money of Mississippi, who
moved that Senator Blackburn of Ken
tuoky be invited to the stand.
Let us declare we are to promulgate q
platform that shall not obscure or detiect
public attention from the one great issue
upon which the campaign Is to turn, that
we mean to unlock the doors of the mints
and put silver where it was before.
(Cheers.)
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-09


rated Some,
Chicago, July Sat the meeting OF
the committee on resolutions the sub
committee reported the following draft
of the platform:
We, the Democrats Of the United
States, In national convention assembled
do reafiirm our allegiance to those great
essential principles of justice and liberty
upon which our institutions are founded
and which the Democratic party has ad-
vooated from the time Of jefferson TO our
own, freedom of speech, freedom OF press,
freadomsof conscience, and the preserva-
tlon OF personal rights, the quality OF all
| citizens before the lew ana the faithful
observance Of constitutional limitation.
recognizing that the money question
1s paramount to all others we invite at
teniion TO the fact that 5he federal coz
stitution names gold and silver as the
money metals of the United States and
that the first coinage law passed by con-
gress under the constitution made the
silver dollar the unit of value and admit
ted gold to free coinage at a raUio meas
ured by the silver dollar unit
We declare that the act of 1878 demone-
tiZing silver without tho knowledge or
approval of the American people has re-
suited in the appreciation OF gold and @
corresponding fall in the prices Of COM
modities produced by the people; heavy
increase in the burden of taxation and
of all debts, public and private; the en-
richment of the money lending class at
homo and abroad; paralysis of industry
and impoYerishment of the people.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-09
THU PLATFORM.
Sub Committees Draft Passed Upon
By FULL Board.
VERY FEW CHANGES MADE IN THE
DOCUMENT.

Senator Hill Presents Plank Endorsing
Cleveland Which Meets a Frost-The
Financial Plank Amended and Eiabo-
rated Some,
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-09

Mr.. Blackburn, the first pronounced
candidate to be heard. was received with
tumuituous applause. He said the Demo-
cratic party had opened the campaign in
splendid style. They had swept over the
skirmish line and their further duty was
plain. Let us declare further that we
don't approve the issue of interest bear
ing bonds in times of peace; or of giving
the option Of purchase to the man hold
ing the obligation, and that we oppose
the retirement of the greenbacks. ~
All these points were loudly oheered.
He closed by advising them to be tenn.
perate and conservative, but manly and
brave.
As Senator Blackburn sat down mere
les were raised for Hill without re-
sponse. A motion to adjourn for half an
hour was voted down and the band was
started up to drown the confusion which
prevailed.
Mr.. Money of Mississippi moved that
the Hon. j. w. Bryan of Nebraska be
invited to the stand. This was reoeivad
with every demonstration of approval,
but the Chair announced that Mr. Bryan
was not in the hall
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-09
AGCIENT CASTINE.
Celebrates Its One IEundgGdth Ami.
VerSary Tomorrow.
TOWN IN HOLIDAY ATTIRE TO
WELCOME RETURNING FRIENDS.

The Cruiser Columbia Arrived Yesterday
and Is at Anchor off the Town-The
Programme for the Days Exercises.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-09

Continued on Second Page.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-09
LADIES' FURNISHINGS.

SHIRT WAISTS. For every taste,
every purse, stylishly made, pretty pat
terms, each one an extraordinary bar
gain. Grass linen, dimity, lawn, per-
Gales, imported gingham and fancy cot
ton materials, with attached also non
attached collars.
SOFT WAISTS, in white and fancy
lawns, some elaborately trimmed with
embroidery. All this seasons styles
and make,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-03
FIOrida,s Candidate.

Although the vast majority Of demo-
Gratis of the south are supporting the
Chicago ticket and platform we are GER
tain that the Florida delegates to the In
dianapolis convention voice the senti-
ments of the gold standard southern dem
ocrats in their announcement that they
favor the nomination of President Cleve-
land by that convention. No one of
course expects that Mr.. Cleveland would
accept the nomination if 1t should be Of
fered to him. There are excellent reasons
why he should not, but the offer of it
would be a source of satisfaction to him,
as it would show him that he is not for
gotten, and that his efforts in behalf of
good government and his fidelity to the
principles of the platform on which he
was nominated are appreciated by a very
considerable faction of his party in about
every state in the union.
Mr.. Cleveland is not popular with the
controlling faction of his party now, but
when the history of this period of the
republics life is written no name will
have a more honored place on its pages
than his. The men who have been active
in belttling him will be as utterly for
gotten as if they had never lived. 1t is
a sad commentary on American politics
that it is possible for a lot of second-rate
politicians to so control a great political
party that
''He the chieftain of them all.
His sword hangs rusting on the wall"
Let Florida bring Mr. Cleve.and's name
before the convention, not for the purpose
of making him a candidate, but to show
the country the appreciation in which one
of the greatest Presidents the country
has ever had is held. We are sure that,
although his own party turned him down
in its national convention, the country
recognizes the value of his public serv-
ices and is willing to accord to him the
high place among the republics greatest
public men to which his deeds entitle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-03
several Reasons Why.

We have been asked a number Of times
why we do not call special attention to
that portion of Mr.. McKinleys letter Of
acceptance which practically promises
that the republican party will never again
favor a force bill. We are not, of course,
prepared to question the sincerity Of that
portion Of Mr.. McKinley's letter. In fact,
we are inclined to think he meant what he
said. but he is not in a position to speak
for his party on that subject.
The republican party never had any pur
pose to advance the moral, intellectual or
material welfare of the blacks of the
south by force bill-legislation. Its object,
by legislation Of that kind, was to Increase
its voting strength, and thus maintain it.
self in power. 1t wanted to organize the
blacks and attach them to itself. To ac-
compsh that it proposed to put them into
the offices in the southern states, by the
means which the force bill provided
If the republican party should succeed
in getting control of the government at
the next election it would not, in all prob
ability, undertake to pass force bill I'M
less it became satisfied that the black vote
of the south was necessary to enable 1t
to retain control of the government. But
who can say what the political situation
will be two or three years hence? If the
republican party, being in power, should
decide that It could retain power only by
the help of the black voters of the south,
we have no doubt that it would resort
to force bill legislation in order to get the
full benefit of that vote. That is one very
good reason why southern democrats will
not help the republican party to get con-
troll of the government.
1t is an easy matter for politicians to
make promises, particularly when they
have a point to gain by making them, and
it is just as easy for them to break them
And parties are freer with their promises
than politicians. and are less likely to
fulfill them.
While we do not undertake to say that
Mr. Mckinley was not thoroughly honest
in pleading for the continuance of har-
mony between the north and south, in fact
between all sections of the country, the
south is not likely to fully trust the re-
publican party until it gives some evil
dence by its works of its good will to-
wards the south.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-03
Not the battle Ground.

The New York Tribune does not ind
much comfort apparently, in the attempt
of the New York Herald TO figure out the
presidential contest by collecting statis-
tics as to what proportion of the votes
of sections Of the states Of New York,
New Jersey and Connecticut is for Mr..
Bryan and what proportion for Mr.. Nc
Kinley. Commenting on this work of the
Herald, the Tribune says: But no one
doubts that these etates will give heavy
majorities for the republican candidate.
This is not the field of battle"
The Tribune is right. The battle field
is not in the eastern states. as is clearly
shown by the vote in Vermont on Tuesday.
Nor Is 1t in the south or the mining
states. Mr.. Mckinley is reasonably sure
of the states af the east and Mr.. Bryan
is sure Of those of the south; and also
the mining states. The real battle ground
is the middle west-in Ohio, Illinois, In
diana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota,
Iowa and Nebraska. That this is true, is
shown by the remarkably enthusiastic re-
coption which Mr.. Bryan received on his
entrance into Ohio-at Astabula, Cleve-
land and Columbus.
In the middle west the free silver coin
age sentiment is remarkably strong and
Mr.. Bryan is very popular. Mr.. Hanna
receives at his headquarters reports that
the silver sentiment is on the decline, and
that the republicans are rapidly making
converts to the existing gold standard,
but the size of the crowds which gather
to greet Mr. Bryan. and the applause
with which his speeches are received,
show quite conclusively that these reports
are not true. or course, no one can say.
what changes in political sentiment will
take place before the election. but there
is no good reason to doubt that If the
election were to be held now Mr. Bryan
would be the favorite in pretty nearly
all of the states of the middle west.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-03
Personal.

-signor Tamagno. the tenor, it is said,
will leave the stage and become a farmer
at the close of the next operate season.
Robert sipp. the violin teacher of
Richard Wagner, who is now 80 years of
age, was present at this summers per
Torrance at Bayreuth
Miss Ellen Arthur, daughter of the
late President Arthur, has just arrived in
this country after an extended trip in the
old country. She will reside at her old
home in Albany.
Moody has made it known that he
will largely withdraw from usual evan
gelistic work and devote himself to fur
ntshing the 10000 prisoners in the United
states with good literature, chiefly relig
ious.
Queen Amalie of Portugal has been
devoting much of her time to an attempt
to discover an anti-fat pill, in order to
stay the tendency to extreme corpuiency
which has been threatening to disfigure
her husband
1t is said that when Edward Everett
Hale went the other day to register he
was asked to read from the Constitution.
The Boston Journal says he made poor
work of 1t, his specs being at home, and
the poll clerk reproyed him for his Hit
eracy.
"A man named Pattison. who recently
died in Queensland, Australia, began life
as a butcher, struck gold, became very
wealthy, went into politics, became post
master general, lost all his money, be-
came a butcher again, and died in strait
ened circumstances
The car has subscribed 1900 rubles
for statue of Lavoisier the father of
scientific chemistry, which France pro-
poses to erect after a century's delay
Inc French contributions already amount
to $4,000. All the gas companies of France
have subscribed to the fund.
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher has Just
entered upon her S5th year, and is remark
ably well preserved and vigorous. All the
little adornments of her toilet are the
work of her own hands, the graceful caps
trimmed with ribbons and soft, feecy lace
arranged at the neck and wrists
The questions Ii Hung Change puts to
ladies about their ages are embarrassing
enough. but his curiosity does not end
there. In addition to a question con-
corning her age he asked a London lady
if she were married and If she had any
children. Learning that she had none, he
said; Our women IN China pray for chill
dren If they have not any"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-03
BRIGHT mrs.

-"Timkins smokes good cigars"
Yes, he promised his young wife that
he wouldn't smoke any more of those
vile cigars'-and he doesn't "-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.a fn<s
And did she say. This is so sudden
when you proposed"
No. said it myself. I wasn't ex-
pecting 1t TO be accepted at alI."-Cincln.
natl Enquirer.
II knew fellow that could tame a
tiger with glance of his eye"
What became of hirn?'' 1.,
'Heis dead He tried it on bicycle
scorcher "-Chicago Record.
DO you know that your confounded
dog banks all night?"
YES, / suppose he does. But DOM
worry about it, He makes up for II bv
sleeping all day."-Cleveland Plain Deal
er.
-"Gracious!" said the summer boarder.
What is that tower with the great wheel
on top of it7''-
That there is windmill" the farmer
explained
Really? About how much wind Will
it turn out in a ay?"-Indianapolis Jour
nal.
Henry" said she. wake up. be-
lieve there is a man in the house"
We'll, what if there ISL" said Henry,
sleepiy.
IF there was a woman in the house.
do you suppose l would go to the trou-
BILE of waking you up and telling YOU
about it ?"
By this time Henry was awake and ex-
plaining.-Cincinnau Enquirer.
So" said the railroad president, re-
fiectively, Il don't think corporations are
vindictive. l could name twenty men
who, a few years ago, were denouncing
monopoies in general and our road in
particular but we never injured any of
them for it,"
You didnt?" inquired his friend.
mo; on the contrary, we sent some Of
them to congress, and some to the leg
islature; and they all have free passes -
Puck.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-03
A slight Victory for watson.

When Mr.. Watson, in a speech in con-
other member the phrase Where am l
at?" he had no thought that at no very
distant day he would be asking that ques-
ton with more or less anxiety. Ever
since his nomination for Vice President
by the populists Mr.. Watson has been
trying to find out exactly what his posi-
ton is, and where he stands in the vice
presidential contest. AS yet he does not
know officially that he has been nomi-
mated, but the outlook now is that he
will soon be informed of his nomination
by the chairman of the notification COM
mittee.
There appears to be some doubt as to
whether Senator Allen of Nebraska or
Mr.. Bowler of Minnesota is the chairman.
Mr.. Bateman of Maine is the secretary of
the committee and he says that Mr.. Bow
Ter is the chairman. but that there was
an understanding that Senator Allen
should act as chairman.
Mr.. Bateman is the man who brought
the notification business to a head. He
wrote to Senator Allen number of times
that the popullsts wanted their nominees
notified, so it could be understood
whether they accepted or not, but he was
unable to get any satisfaction. Finally
he told Senator Alien that, as a matter
of fact, Mr. Bowler was the chairman of
the notification committee, and then he
got an answer that Mr.. Bryan and Mr.
Watson would be notified at the proper
time. If 1t had not been for Mr.. Bate
mans persistency Mr.. Bryan and Mr.
Watson might not have been notified at
ALL
The populists are still planning to force
Mr.. Sewall off sthe ticket and put Mr.
Watson in his place. In a letter to Mr..
Bateman. Senator Butler, the chairman
of the national committee of the popu-
lists says: "A large majority of the pop
ulists are determined in some way to
force Mr.. Sewall from the ticket" Clear
ly they haven't found the way yet, and
there is no prospect that they will II
they do not Mr.. Watson will not be in a
much better position after being notified
of his nomination than he was before.
He will still be so indefinitely located that
he will still be inclined to ask, Where
am l at?"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-03

Hermann, the wizard, is a frequent visit
or to the stock exchange. where he is
known personally to many of the men,
bers. says the New York World. 1t is
Hermann's delight to play all sorts of
sly tricks on the brokers, and one of his
favorite pastimes is to take rolls of money
out of the members ears, watch pockets
and collar buttons, much to the good
natured amazement of his victims. Mr..
Hermann paid one of his visits to the ex-
change several days ago. He had several
new tricks, and for an hour or more he
played his pranks on the boys. Then
one of the old members said to another:
Now, Hermann has been having a merry
time with us, suppose we have a little
fun with him." and they resolved to in
troduce him to a venerable financier who
is rather famous for his frugality. Her.
mann was tickled to death.
Boys" said he, I'VE will have some fun
with the old man. I'll make his eyes
dance when 1 take 800 bills out of his
pockets" But the boys winked slyly to
themselves. They knew that the old man
dealt heavily in puts and calls and that
he had a way of stuffing every pocket
in his clothes with the profits of his va
rious transactions. They knew that the
old gentleman's memory served him so
we'll that he could, at the close of the
days business tell to the cent the sum
of each and every transaction.
The great wizard and the great financier
met. When there is no money to be lost
by it the old gentleman can be marvel
ously polite. Mr.. Hermann had a sly
twinkle in his eye all the while. Finally
he walked over to the old gentleman and
said: why, Mr. So and So, you are very
careless with your money, see here" and
the wizard took from the financier's right
vest pocket $50 in small bills. Then he
took two 800 bills from the breast pocket
of the great bankers coat.
Hold on there" cried the old financier
in terror, "the mans robbing me, help!
help! Lock the doors"
Several nervous clerks rushed in, bars
grated. and the wizard and the merry
brokers found themselves prisoners.
Gimme my money" demanded the old
inancier. you've mixed up all my trans
actions. You've mixed up all my money
Give 1t to me-" and he grabbed the bills
out of the wizards hands.
,''Oh, this is all a joke" said Mr.. Her
mann. 1T isn't really your money it's
mine"
IT'S my money" said the old man. I'll
show you" And he emptied his pock-
cts.
To his surprise his put and call trans
actions were undisturbed. Very reluc-
family Mr.. Hermann's money was return
ed to him. Then he bowed himself out.
The next time l play this trick" said
the wizard IN know my man."