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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-07

awaiting the action or cooperation of
any other nation.
On motion of Mr.. Mathews, the
word immediate" was added to the
second resolution before the word ire
monetization," but there were many
opposing votes.
d. G. Brownell, of LuVerne, pre-
sented resolution saying that ''the
course pursued by the ST. Paul Globe
IN its opposition to the candidates
and platform of the Chicago conven-
tion is uncalled for and is desertion
to the enemy, our political opponents,
and is opposed to the interests of the
Democracy and the masses of this
state, and having deliberately chosen
its position in this campaign, we
cheerfully and unhesitatingly take
the position that if the Glooe can sue
coed without the Democracy, that
the Democracy of this state can sue
cessfully march to victory without it's
aid or support, and calling upon the
state convention to take steps to Sc
cure a national committee in harmony
with the party.
Objection was made to this, and it
was explained that the committee
had decided not to incorporate it in
their report. The resolution was not
pressed.
The roll of counties was called for
nominations, and Blue Earth county
brought out Gen. e. NJ. Pope, who
presented the name of Frank A. Day
for congress, in neatly worded
speech. He said that the Democrats
were in a minority and spoke of the
necessity for fusion, and predicted
success for Day.
W.. S. Hammond seconded the NOM
ination and moved that the further
call of counties be suspended and that
Mr.. Day be nominated by reclamation.
j. S. Blair, of Worthington, also Sec
onded the nomination and motion,
and the motion was carried unani-
mously with cheer. EacQ speaker
was given round of applause.
The following congressional COM
mittee was appointed:
Blue Earth, Byron Hughes, Man
katO, chairman.
Brown, Albert Steinhauser New
Ulm.
Chippewa,
Cottonwood,
Faribault, S. Pfeffer, Blue Earth
City.
Jackson, John Baldwin, Jackson.
Lac qui Parle,
Lyon, M. E. Mathews, Marshall.
Lincoln, John S. Tucker,
Martin,
Murray; VIM. O'Neil, Currie.
Nicollet, G.. H. Rinkel, St. Peter.
Mobiles, John S. Blair, Worthington.
Pipestone, VIM. McGillivery, Pipe
stone.
Redwood, G.. w. Vaughn, Redwood
Falls.
Rock, S. B. Nelson, Luverne.
Yellow Medicine, Burt Winters,
Granite Falls.
Watonwan, John T. Fischer, ST..
James.
On motion of W. S. Hammond, By
ron Hughes was made temporary
chairman of the committee. w. L..
Comstock was made temporary secre-
tary.
A white whiskered delegate, evil
IDENTIFY ashamed of the conventions
work, called for three old time Demo
cratic cheers, but these were not CIV
en- with much heartiness.
The adjournment was had in the
midst of good deal of confusion, the
chairman being unable to prevent
many from leaving before the bust
ness was concluded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-07
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The Resolutions Do Not Endorse
Anybody.

An adjournment was taken until
80 o'clock.
The convention was little late in
coming to order this afternoon, but
when it did, the credentials commit
tee reported the following entitled to
seats:
Blue Earth-E. M. Pope, Chas, o.
Connor, E. F. Dunn, Joseph Hitler,
G.. w. Hauge, A. Lille, P. H. Jordan,
Byron Hughes, R. H. Hughes, M. A.
Foss, R. K. Cornish, Mat Duff, James
Mclaughlin, A. ]. Zigler, ]. D. Duane,
John Diamond, III. Jorgenson, G. O.
Daley.
Brown-Dr. L. A. Fritsche, J. j.
Green, j. j. Bier, August Schwerdt-
feger, Chas. Berg, Albert Steinhauser,
Chas. Schneider, Geo. Ross, J. B.
Schmid, And. Amaun,
Cottonwood-Wilson Borst, W. R.
LETTERS, VIM. Besser.
Faribault-S. Pfeffer, Chas. E.
Brady, G. N. Andrews, ]. A. Hanks,
E. Hayes, H. L. Bulls, E. A. Meyers,
E. j. McQuiggan, Arson Bartlett.
Jackson John G.. Miller, V. B.
Crane, F. Smith, James Manning,
Peter McGovern, John King, Andrew
Worgrant.
Lyon-M. E. Mathews, 9. w. Main,
John Weisner, Christ Rock, Nc
Kichnie.
Martin - H. H. McGovern, Matt
Pfeiffer, M. Garry, N, G. Jensen, Pat
j. Brady, G. N. Peterson.
Murray-Geo. H. Woodgate, Robt.
Hyslop, John Nesbit, VIM. O'Neill
John Rivers.
Nicollet-Theo. Knoll, Jr., John
Lambert, f. A. Brady, H. J. Essler,
K. E. Hatcher, G.. H. Rinkel, A. +.
Evenson, H. G. Randall.
Nobles-D. J. Times, Lawrence
Esser, John E. King, John S. Blair, "A.
R. Albertus, G. A. Sands.
Pipestone - Chas. McGarty, John
Minnehan, F. P. Kerrick, VIM. Nc
Gillivray.
Redwood-P. Praxel, John A. Hand,
G. E. Lamberton, G.. w. Vaughn, R.
Morton, f. French.
Rock-D. c. Brownell, James H.
Gray, Max H. Volz, Jay. Ladue.
Watonwan-W. S. Hammond, r. B.
Hall, M. J. Grogan, G. A. Cooley, A.
K. Peck.
The report was adopted.
The committee on permanent or.
ganization reported in favor of making
the temporary organization perman-
emit, and this port was adopted.
The committee on resolutions was
not represented in the hall, and re-
cess was taken until it could be sent
for, G. 0. Daily acting as messenger.
After a delay, the chairman of the
committee on resolutions arrived, and
read the following report:
Res0lved, That we, the representa-
tive Democrats of the Second con-
greSSlOnal district In convention as
sembled, believing that the underly-
ing principle of party organization is
the acceptance of the arbitrament of
a national convention, do most
heartily endorse the principles enun-
ciated in the platform adopted by
the national Democratic convention
held in Chicago in July, 1896, and
pledge to it's nominees our enthusiast
tic and undivided support.
RESOLVED, That the prevailing con-
dition of distress among the wealth
producing classes is largely attributed
to the characterization of silver, and
we demand of this convention that
it's nominee shall be unqualifedly in
favor of the reconciliation of silver
by the free and unlimited coinage
thereof at the ratio of 16 to without
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-07

The Mankato fire department
will receive $3S6.23 as it's share of the
two per cent insurance tax from the
state.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-06-27

would be on paying bounty on wheat.
One is Just as necessary to the comfort
and welfare of the people as the other.
In fact wheat Is the more necessary OF
the two articles. Flour we must have,
while sugar can be dispensed with,
and if anybody is entitled to bounty
on his product it is the wheat raiser.
It would OF course be a nice thing,
If it were possible. to place a bounty
on every product of the country, but
that is impossible, since the govern
ment has no means of obt lining money
with which to pay bounties except by
taxing the people, and the system, If
extended to all products, would only
be taking money from the people today
in order to give it back to them tomor-
row, and burdening them with the
cost OF collecting and distributing
The system of bounties Is one of the
most fallacious ever invented. and was
never intended for anything only to
cotch votes and increase the burdens
of an already over-taxed people. 1t
had its origin in the pernicious idea of
government paternalism, and can
never be adopted with Justice. for it
results in taxing the people generally
for purpose from which they cannot
be benefited. 1t is un-American, it is
wrong, and can never meet with favor
from the masses, because it Is a tax
for the benefit of classes.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-06-27
The SARATOGA Conyention.

SARATOGA, N. Y, June 24.-The
state democratic convention was
called to order by Chairman Hinckley,
who introduced Mayor John Boyd
Thatcher, of Albany, as temporary
chairman.
The committee on credentials re-
ported in favor of the sitting dele
gates in every case and the report was
adopted. Contestants from Queens
and Wayne walked out amid Kisses.
The platform adopted declares that
the decline in the commercial value of
silver has brought about a disparity
between that metal and gold which
can only be adjusted with the eo-opera-
tions of other governments. Until an
international agreement can be agreed
upon the convention approves OF the
existing gold standard.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-06-27

1t Is rather unexplainable that Mr.
Ellis, representative Of the second
Oregon district In congress, should con
strue the st. Louis platform to mean
anything but single gold standard
and that he should find it necessary to
say that his actor, in case free silver
bill should be introduced in congress,
"should depend upon circumstances
after the assurance he gave his constit.
uents that he would abide by the de.
cisiou of the national convention.
Since he still wears button inscribed
dennis Flynn and free silver" it may
be taken for granted.that he will con.
slider the national platform none too
binding on his conscience.
Affairs In Cuba are assuming more
serious aspect, and that the United
States must intercede seems almost
inevitable. Lives and property must
be protected from both the insurgents
and the Spaniards, and the United
States is about the only government
in a position to extend the protection.
Senator PETER is genuine middle
of.the-road pupulists, and will not
listen to a union of the populist party
with The free silver hosts of any other
party. He says the money question is
only one of the issues before the peo-
ple, and other reforms which the pop
ulists adhere to are Of a. great impor.
tance a. free silver.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-06-27

Harrison Incident. The minister said
the affair had been magniied and was
lacking in circumstan seriously in
dignity or wrong to the British. The
exact nature of the British request
was not made public, but its essential
feature was the request for friendly IL.
5ervention by the United States. Ow-
ing TO the British-Venezuelan Il oubl ;,
the British have no minister or consul
in Venezuela.
It is believed that Olney has already
taken steps to communicate with the
Venezuela government through the
medium of the United States minister
1t Caracas. Ordinarily the first step
OF our secretary OF the state would be
TO seek to ascertain for himself,
through our ministers, the exact facts,
but in view of the peculiar relations OF
the parties, he might depart so far
from ordinary methods as to precede
this, in the present instance with re.
quest that Harrison be released anG
the status quo be thus restored to whal
it was before the arrest, it being under
stood meantime, that there should be
no advance on either side until the
case can be settled soberly on its
nprit3
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-06-27
Ee will establish himself in the

Ee will establish himself in the
peoples party headquarters on the
fifth floor of the Commercial building,
for the ensuing week, after which he
will go TO the convention hall. Eu-
gene Smith, first assistant sergeant-at-
arms, will be here from Chicago about
July Is.
The Nltional Reform Press Asso-
citation will convene in annual session
todays before the convention. It has a
membership OF about 20o9 populist
editors from all parts of the country.
The national reform party will meet
in conference with the national COM
mittee of the peoples party in St.
Louis the day preceding the latter
party's convention. The nationalist
purity led by John P. St. John. has al 90
been invited to the conference, but no
reply has been received.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-06-27
Silver Men Convene.

DENVER, June 25.-The state silver
convention was called to order at 1l:l5
A. NJ. by I. N. Stevens, member of the
national silver committee. There
were 7l0 delegates.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Thomas
Uzzell, who asked blessing ION this
convention, on the coming silver con-
vention at st. Louis, and especially on
the convention that Is to meet at Chi
cago." Stevens congratulated the
counties on sending to Denver dele
gates to the meeting 'at which there
was no pie counter in sight" He ex-
pressed the hope that the Chicago con.
vention would nominate a man whose
position on silver was unequivocal,
and suggested Teller as an ideal candi.
date. Mention of Teller set the con.
vention wild and the enthusiasm con-
tinued over the names OF Sibley,
Bland, Blackburn, Morgan and the
Southern free-silver senator's. The
convention selected 81. A. w. Tabor
Temporary chairman,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-06-27
THE STORY OF A BRAKEMAN.

Dust. .begrimmed, features weather. beaten.
Hands all SCARED and soiled:
Did you envy him his station,
As patiently be daily toiledf
In the storm or In the sunshine,
He would mount the speeding train,
Ride away at post OF duty;
Needing ueither cold nor rain.
In the pleasant summer weather,
Standing on the cars so high.
He could view the changing landscape,
AS the train went rushing by;
But while he viewed the beauteous picture,
That the lovely landscape makes,
Suddenly across his dreaming.
Would come quick, shrin cry for brakes.
And when winters icy fingers,
Scattered snow fakes all around,
While the north wind. cold and piercing,
Rushed along with shrieking sound;
Then. behold! That gallant brakeman,
Speed to heed the engines call.
Running DER the Icy car tops,
God was watching, or he'd fall.
II you'd treat him fair or kindly,
He'd return you smile for smile,
Though he was q railway brakeman,
He was never rude or vile;
Greeting everyone politely,
Though his clothes were coarse and plain,
In his fearless bosom beat heart
That could feel both Joy and pain.
He had loving wife to greet him.
When returning home each day.
To welcome him back to his fireside;
From which duty bad called him away.
How he loved his wife and children,
Toiling for them day by day.
Always bringing home present,
Every time he drew his pay.
Il their coy little cottage.
Waiting In the wanning light
Were the luckless brakeman's family,
They expected him home that night.
Some one brought his wife message,
God have mercy! hear her prayi
When she read the dreadful story,
Run over by the cars today"
When our fr' ends were gathered round US,
Little did we care or know,
OF the brakeman riding onward,
Where duty bade him CO.
As we read our evening papers,
Noting what each column said.
Ons brief line attracts our notice.
'B. T. Conroy, brakeman. dead"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-06-27
A FIGHT FOR OFFICES.

Henry Watterson, the well-known
editor of the Courier-Jourual, who is
travelling in Europe, looks upon the
approaching election in this country
as being scramble for Offices, more
than a vindication of any well-dehned
principle. To London newspaper he
said few days since:
IF the republicans come in they
will find themselves as little able to
settle questions as the democrats have
been in the last three years. For q
moment the democrats seem to have
gone to pieces, but when the offices
are distributed pezt year and the bat.
tie and resentments begin and the re-
publicans go to pieces, then there will
be complete redistribution OF party
forces and there will be.-a great and
conclusive test in 1900 between sound
and unsound theories of government
and finance. The coming general elec-
tion will be largely q struggle for OF.
fees"
Mr.. Waterson's idea seems to be
about correct: The democrats will en-.
deavor to retain their grasp upon the
official patronage ofthe government By
flirting with free silver and tariff re-
form, while the republicans are en-
deavoring to get the Offices away from
them by pledging themselves to gold
standard, high projection and reci.
procity, and the populists will come in
for their share Of the spoils with de-
claration for free coinage and unlim.
tied issue of paper currency.
The present indications are that the
republicans have the best of the scram-
BILE, aud will likely be awarded the
booty at the November election, unless
the populists shall lay aside some of
their isms. and endorse the nominee
of the Chicago convention, thus con.
solidating- the free silver vote OF the
nation. In this event there could and
would be fair expression OF the peo-
ple on the money question and it would
be finally settled. But If there are
two free silver parties contesting
against one gold party, it will be moth
ing but scramble for Office, and the
financial question will remain unset
tied another four years.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-06-27
Ohio Democrat. for Silver.

COLUMBUS, O., June 24-The demo.
cratic state convention here today
was controlled by the silver men. The
financial plank of the platform is as
follows:
"We are unalterably opposed to the
single gold standrrd and demand an
immediate return to constitutional
money, gold and silver, by the restora.
tion by the government, Independent
of other nations, of the unrestricted
coinage of both silver and gold as
STANDARD money, at the ratio of 16 to /,
and upon the terms of exact equality
existing prior to 1878, such coin TO be
full legal tender equally with gold coin
for all debts and dues, public and pri-
yate.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-06-27
NEARLY hNu.nED OUT.
Champion Corbett Almost Defeated ty
Tom Sharkey

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2i-James J..
Corbett. champion of the world, W; 9
all but knocked out tonight in a four.
round contest with Tom Sharkey,
champion ofthe navy. The referee de-
clared the contest draw, but it is
doubtful if the decision will be sup
ported by public opinion. Corbett
cliuched Sharkey throughout the en-
tire fourth round to avoid punishment.
The champion was breathing heavily
and was apparently greatly exhausted
when the round closed, while Sharkey
seemed as fresh az at the beginning.
Sharkey even refused to stop fighting
at the end of the bout, and made vi
cious rush for Corbett.
Six policemen jumped into the ring
and three officers grabbed Sharkey.
The marine refused TO be restrained
and struck one of the policemen a
vicious blow. More policemen jumped
into the ring, and Sharkey was finally
escorted to his corner.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-06-27
A FALLACIOUs PRINCIPLE.

The "sap' that is thrown out In the
republican national platform to the
sugar raisers. condemning the present
administration for not extending boun.
ties to sugar raisers, is the sheerest
kind of rot, for it Is the advocacy of q
theory that cannot but result in the
worst sort of class legislation. The
idea of paying bountie- on the produc,
ton of any commodity is wrong be-
cause it cannot be extended to all. It
is taking from one industry to enrich
another. There is no justice in giving
the sugar planter of the south bounty
on what he produces unless the same
favor could be extended to every In.
dustry in the country. There is no
moro Justice In the government pay
ing . bounty on sugar than there
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-06-27
In Teller's Behalf.

CHICAGO, June Ex-senator Thomas
Carter, of Montana, arrived in the
city yesterday, and left in the evening
for Washington. He had long con-
sulation- with Senator Lee Mantle,
which is said to have dealt with the
prospects of securing and Endorsement
Of Senator Teller's candidacy at the
approaching democratic convention.
Senator Carter said in case the demo-
Gratis put up q man whom the silver
people could conscientiously support,
Senator Teller would probably with
draw. He declined to say what course
he would follow, remarking that events
would shape that.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-06-27
Sandon Threatened.

SPOKANE, WASH, June "a -Passen.
gers arriving here from the north to.
night report that Just before the train
left Kaslo, B. c., this morning, mes
sage was received from Sandon, B. c.,
stating that the town was surrounded
by forest fires and threatened with de-
siruction. Before further particulars
could be received, the telegraph wires
refused to work, and IL is supposed
that the fire reached the line. All ef-
forts to reach the town by wire today
have been futile, and the worst is
feared. Sandon is lively camp Of
about 200 people, situated in the Slo-
can mining district in British Colum.
bia
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-06-27
Finished up Well.

BAKER CITY, Or, June 23.-The en-.
thusiasm over last nights institution
of Elks is still unbounded. 1t was a
tremendous success and the event of
the season. Forty-two applicants
were initiated into the mysteries of
Elkdom. The banquet was a magnifl.
cent aft lir,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-06-27
COUNTY SCRIP VALID.
Judge EaIiin's Decision in Baker County


BAKER CITY, Or, June 25.-Judge
Eakin this morning rendered deci-
sion in the county scrip cases, sus-
tained the demurrers to the first and
second causes of suit, thus validating
over 5000, 900 worth of scrip. In the
third cause, no conclusion has been
reached, but the court. intimates in Its
ruling that il would hold small por-
tion involved IN the third cause in
valid. This would probably apply to
to the warrants issued for building
bridges and purchasing roads; also,
some other small scrip, issued for ex-
peuses, which were not absolutely
necessary in the conducs of county af-
flirs.
Out Of the whole amount Of scrip is.
sued and outstanding, which amounts
to about $3.50, 900, this decision practi-
cally holds that it is all legsl and
valid, with the exception of not more
than $4,000, and this is still subject to
further examination. The decision Il
considered a great victory for the
county. and for those who have fought
for the maintenance OF its honor and
credit
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-06-27

The cartoonist employed on the
Oregonian is evidently something of a
satyrist. In Sundays enition he re-.
presented the republican party as a
monster elephant. carrying Mckinley,
and had caused 1t to turn Its back
to the gold plank, endeavoring with
its caudal appendage to pull the plank
out of the protection platform. We
has not supposed the republican were
trying to smash their platform so early
in the battle, but the Oregonian is the
organ Of the party, and voices Its
sentiments quite explicitly.