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The advocate., 1896-06-03
sixth DISTRICT POPULTsTS.
N. B. Mccormick Of PhIllIpsburg Was Nom.
mated on the Twenty-seventh Ballot.

mated on the Twenty-sevsnth Ballot.
The enthusiastic 2Opullsts Of the
big Sixth met at Colby May % TO nom.
mate tho next Congressman from that
district. The convention witnessed
the fret long drawn out fight In the
history Of the party in that district.
1t required tweAty-seyen ballots to
reach q nomination. L. q. Ellis OF
Osborne was elected Chairman and
Superintendent 7. s. johnson Of
Mitchell county as Secretary. The
usual committees were named and the
convention settled down to the work
Of naming q candidate. The names
placed before the convention were:
Congressman William Baker, DIR. j. b.
Dykes Of Smith county, Representa-.
tive w. ID. Street Of Decatur, w. s.
WillCOCkSon Of Colby, N. b. McCOr-
mick Of Phllllpsburg, Granville Shee-
ley OF Norton, w. w. MettleE Of
Rawllns, Senator w. B. Helm Of Ellis.
worth, and E. A. Mellsn Of Logan.
On the frst ballot MIR. Baker was In
Che lead. He was voted for pretty
regularly until the tenth ballot when
his vote fell off materially and on the
twelfth his name was dropped. For
the tlrst ten ballots the fight was ap-
parently between Baker, Dykes, Street
and WIllCoCksOn. On the fifteenth
Shelley got In the lead but on the next
he dropped back again. DR.. Dykes
was In the lead for several ballots. On
che nineteenth Mccormick was In the
lead with Dykes q close second. BY
this time but Ave candidates were be-
Ing voted for and the other votes were
given as follows: Street IL, WillCoCk.
son l6 and Mettler 16. Dykes and Nc
COrmlck then gained steadily until the
tWenty-third ballot when che former
virtually gave up the fight. Then the
fight was between Mccormick and
Street and the tWenty-seventh ballot
resulted as follows: Mccormick SO,
Street 46, Mettler 4. The nomination
was made unanimous. AS is usual
after q long hard fight when men are
tired out some of the defeated csndi-
dates did not feel as cheerful over the
result as they might have felt, but all
went home declaring that Mccormick
would leave no place on the map FOR
Ellis.
I. F. Egsn Of st. Francis was NOM
mated by aCclamatiOn for Presidential
EleCtOr. This iS a compliment to one
Of the brightest and ablest Populists in
Che district,
The Congressional committee was
organized by the election Of +. Q.
johnson Of PhillIpsburg as Chairman
and John s. Parks Of Bslolt as Secre-
tary. To an old Sixth district man &c
seems that no stronger team could
have been placed at the head Of the
committee. The convention was we'll
attended and the earneStness Of the
delegates impressed one with the idea
that there Is plenty Of trouble Shead
for Mr.. Ellis.
The advocate., 1896-06-03
A Candidate for Secretary Of STATE.

To the PopulIsts Of Kansas: At 9
meeting Of the County Central CON-
mittee Of Republic county, held May
is, 1895, 1t was thought that Republic
county should receive some recognition
In the State convention, and we take
pleasure In presenting the name Of Fl.
N. Boyd as q candidate for the Office Of
Secretary Of State.
III. III. COLLINS, Chairman,
j. w. PL0TNER, Secretary,
RellsYllle, Kas.
The advocate., 1896-06-03
sEEN WrTH THE EYEs on lsge.


In 1888 the Republican national plat
form was regarded In all Western
States as meaning old.faShlOned Amer
lean blmetalllsm. But the candidate,
when he became President, kept right
along in the way marked out by John
Sherman. In 1892 the party declared
as follows:
The American people from tradition and in
terese favor blmetallism, and the Republican
party demands the use OF both gold and silver
as standard money, with such restrictions
and under such provisions, to be determined
by legislation, ss will secure the maintenance
Of the parity Of values Of the two metals, 80
that the purchasing and debt-pSying power OF
the dollar, whether silver, gold OK paper, shall
be Nt all times equal
Republicans were not sucCessful
that year, but when President CleVe-
land called Congress together In
August, 1893, to repeal the law author
izing and requiring the purchase OF
silver bullion with treasury notes, 1t
was found that Senator Sherman and
all the most conspicuous Republicans
readily co.operated with the President.
Looking at that 1892 platform with
the eyes Of 1895, it is seen to be faulty,
more especially by persons living In
Eastern States. For example, when
1t became evident that Mr.. Mckinley
was corrslling about all the delegates
to the national Conven tlOn this year,
the Philadelphia Inquirer copied the
platform Of 1892 and commented ss
follows:
There is plenty OF talk here Of maintaining
all kinds Of dollars at par and creating q
double standard, but It is meaningless. That
plank might have done in 1802-as matter OF
fact, 1t did not do, for the Republican party
was beaten--but 1t will not do now. 1t was
make-shlRt then. To adopt such a plank in
1896 would be Q crime. Ohio and the other
States which have gone back four years have
not been honest enough to face this great
question squsrsly. We have learned some
thing in these four years Allison, Reed
Quay, Morton and Cullom believe In the gold
standard, and everyone Of them is on record
We have been having a pretty severe expert
Once. The silver agitation coupled with an
inadequate tariff has as~unsettled values and
driven gold from the country. Business men
realize that II we are to get back to prosperity
we must meet this silver question now and
settle it for years TO come. We cannot put up
with any Minneapolis plank.
And then the Inquirer undertook to
write a platform that the party could
stand by In 1895 In these words:
The money standard of the world is gold
and oil business transactions are conducted
on that basis. SO long Ss gold shall remain
the worlds standard there can be NO devia.
Gion from it by the United States. The Re
publican party is resolutely opposed to the
free and unlimited coinage Of silver ct any
ratio.
That is the kind of . platform, 1t
says, that "Would announce to the
world that we believe In honest money
in this country, and that we shall meet
every obligation according to con-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20
HAWAII WANTS THE CABLE.
Disappointment Over Congress Fail.
ing to Vote a Subsidy.

HONOLULU, April Il, via San Francisco,
April 10, per steamer Gaelic.-Col. Spaulding,s
friends here are not pleased with the report of
the senate committee on foreign relations on
the cable bill. They take it for granted that
the present congress is not disposed to aid the
company, of which Spaulding Is the head.
The Hawaiian government allowed Spaulding
eighteen months in which to launch his
scheme. The option will not expire for nearly
one year, and in the meantime the hands OF
this government are practically tied. No propo-
sition can be entertained from any other COM
pany If congress should refuse to grant a
subsidy to the New Jersey company, this gov
ernment is assured that Spaulding will as
sign his contract and option to any company
that might be able to secure the desired aid.
Cable supporters here would be glad to have
the New Jersey and New York Cable COM
panes combine, IL such a combination would
insure the building of the cable.
1t has been stated that congress will not
act on the cable question unless the Hawaiian
government opens the field to any other Amer
ican company having approval of the United
States congress. In regard to the foregoing, a
cabinet minister stated this morning that,
much as they would like to see the cable
built, no offers from any other company
would be considered until 1t was known defln-
itely whether not congress would aid
Sraulding. II the aid were refused then they
would consider the latter's option as ended,
and other companies would be dealt with.
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PAGE L.

PAGE i.
Bishop O,Gorman COnsecrated.
MatabeIe Surrounding BuIuwayO.
Beers in TransvaaI ArminG.
McGhee Argues for Democracy.
Nansen's Success Denied.
PAGE 2.
William F. Dieter Dead.
improvements at Fair Grounds.
PAGE 8.
News of Minneapolis.
Spring Gives Impetus to Trade.
Nye Speaks From n Pulpit.
PiIIsbury on Reciprocity.
PAGE 4.
House and Senate Forecast.
Rush of Private Bills Next.
PAGE s.
COIOne1s in Their Old Place.
Ladies Begin Their Race Tonight.
First st. Paul Game Today.
MiIIers Beaten at Des MOines.
Strange Tale of Shipwreck.
Texas Republicans Meet Today.
Agreement Reached With Spain.
PAGE G.
Farm and Household.
Vagrant Verse.
Markets of the World.
PAGE =.
Globes Popular Wants.
PAGE 8.
Text of G. Nm. p. Decision
Moore Criticises the Library.
A Daredevil Feat.
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SUPPLY TRAINS IN DANGER.
Attempt to Cut Buluwayo Off From
the Coast.

CAPE TOWN, April 19.-Advices received
here from Buluwayo are that the numbers of
the Matabele around Buluwayo and threaten
ing that place continue to increase, so that
now they form a formidable force. AS
measure Of defense against the expected at
tack upon the town, dynamite mines have
been laid in the outskirts of the town, and in
the ground, over which attacking party
would necessarily approach. These mines
have been wired and connected with instru-
ments in the central lager, which will be the
point of retreat in case of attack. From the
central laager, the ground in which the mines
have been laid is in full view, and the mines
can be exploded by electricity at the moment
required. An explosion at the moment an
advancing horde of natives were over the mines
would do tremendous execution among them
BULUWAYO, April $3.50 far as the s:tua-
ton Is improved here over that of yesterday.
it is due to the departure of the enemy, which
has been massed to the north of the town for
several days and from which an attack has
been almost hourly expected.
This movement, however, brings little COM
fort to the town. The excited manner in
which the natives quilted their positions in
dicated confident purpose of mischief There
is no evidence that they were alarmed Friday
at the demonstration of the patrol of forty-two
men from Buluwayo against their vanguard.
Although tHe vanguard was driven back UPON
the main body, the patrol did not dare to
place itself within reach of the overwhelming
numbers of the main body.
The direction taken by this great body of
hostile natives after quitting the position to
the north has not been learned but it is feared
that the purpose of the movement is to try
and effect a junction with the rebels in the
Matoppo hills and thus sever communication
to the southwark. The road runs through the
Matoppo hills to the south of Buluwayo, and
is difficult and dangerous one for fifty miles
from here, at which distance the road reaches
the Mangwe Pass. This angular and precip-
itous defiie, it is felt, must be held. 1t is Of
such a characterthat It can we'll be made
impregnable against the attacks Of native
warriors. But for the same reason, IL allowed
to get into the hands of the natives, it would
be extremely difficult. and, perhaps. impos-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20

Joseph Ehrmanntraut, the present alderman
from the Third ward, was born in Bavaria,
on the Rhine, and is forty-two years of age.
His parents came to st. Paul when Joseph
was boy of twelve. He had previously ac-
quired in the Bavarian schools the substantial
elements of an education, that was completed
in the public schools of this city. In 1873 he
formed partnership with his brother, Henry
c. Ehrmanntraut, and opened butcher shop
on Mississippi street. The business of the
firm has since grown into one of the largest
in ST. Paul, and is at present conducted at
two locations-43s Broadway, near Seventh
street. and 191 Western avenue, between Sell
by and Dayton avenues. Mr. Ehrmanntraut
has never married. He resides on Broadway,
with his brother and his aged parents He
has long been a prominent Druid, and was
once noble grand arch of Minnesota. lie pc
longs to st. Paul Grove No. Z. He is also a
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20
CONTEST IN NEBRASKA.
Silver Question Will Have to BE
Fought Out In Convention.

OMAHA, Neb., April 19.-The Democrats of
Nebraska held their county conventions to
select delegates to the state convention yes
terday. The two wings of the party continue
to remain quite distinct. Those counties in
which the silver wing controlled the regular
convention sent delegates to the state conven-
ton, to meet in Lincoln, April %. Where the
so-called administration forces were in the
majority, the delegates were accredited to the
convention of April 90 The silver interests
probably secured the largest number of reg
ular delegates. In each instance the wing de-
feated in regular county conventions will Sc
cure delegates favorable to their cause in a
mass convention
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20
ROYALTY AT NICE.
Titled Personages Gathered at the
Wedding of Victoria1s Grand
dauPhter

NICE, April 19.-The Dowager Empress
Frederick of Germany has arrived here for a
visit to Queen Victoria, her mother. The
dowager czarine of Russia, the Duke of Sake
Ccburg and Gotha, and the emperor and en-
press of Germany arrived this evening to be
present at the wedding Of the hereditary Prince
Ernest, of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, and Prin-
cess Alexandra, the third daughter of the Duke
of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Ghe Duke of
Edinburg) and granddaughter of Queen Vic
toria. The arrival of the royal personages
greeted with firing of artillery salutes,
the ringing of bells and the cheering of the
people.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20

Knight Of Pythias. For a long period he was
Ehrmanntraut, as he says was born Dem
ocrat," inheriting Democratic principles from
the ancestors who rose in behalf of the Ger
man people during the troublous times of
1848. The alderman from the Third ward was
elected in 1894, when he ran against Terence
Kinney, his present opponent During his term
in the city council Mr.. Ehrmanntraut has
been noted for his untiring industry and his
blunt refusal to adopt any course, however
polite, that seemed to him in the slightest
degree opposed to the best interests of his
ward or of the city at large. His answering
honesty has naturally provoked the enmity OF
all who believe that public official must be
a politician, and that politician must be a
polite. But the same characteristic has also
brought the honest alderman a multitude OF
steadfast friends
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20
German Press Is hitter.

LONDON, April ia Berlin correspondent
of the Standard says that the German press
is indulging in the bitterest comments upon
England's action in South Africa In which
they see direct menace to the Transvaal.
They charge Colonial Secretary. Chamberlain
with duplxcity in his statements to parlia-
ment and in his messages to President Kru-
ger. The Standard correspondent also says
that it is again reported that the German
government intends to introduce a new can
non into the army.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20
striking Tailors Starving.

CHICAGO, April 19.-Chlcago labor organ
izations were taken to task this afternoon
at the meeting of the Trades and Labor as
sembly by Mary Kenny O'Sullivan, of Bos-
ton, for their lack of interest in the strike
of the garment workers. Mrs. O'Sullivan
made the sensational statement that Of the
20, 600 tailors who struck for an increase of
25 per cent in wages, $4,000 are now on the
verge of starvation. Mrs. O'Sullivan said
she knew this, having spent four days among
the tailors investigating their condition.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20
RAILROAD UP THE NILE.
One to Be Built to Facilitate War
Operations.

LONDON, April 20.-The Times has dis
patch from Cairo which says that London
firm has contracted with the Egyptian govern
ment to supply rails and materials for a light
railway 112 miles south from Akasheh. Aka
sheh is the most southern outpost held at
present by the Egyptian troops. 1t is less
than hundred miles south of Wady-Halfa,
and light railroad between Wady- -Halfa and
Akasheh is being put in condition for the pro-
posed campaign. The extension of the rail-
road 112 miles further south will take it to
Abu Fatmeh, which is above the third cata-
ract The Egyptian soldiers will construct
the railroad
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20
BOERs ARE ARRIVING.
Activity in the Transvaal Instigated
by the Germans.

Activity in the Transvaal Instigated
by the Germans.
LONDON, April 2O.-The Times this morn
ing publishes information going to show that
the arming of the inhabitants of the Trans
vaal, which is going forward with such en-
ergy, is being assisted from German sources,
Cape Town dispatch to the Times says: "a
Barbeton telegram reports that the German
steamer Bundesrath arrived at Defagoa Bay
on April A. and st. Komati on April 15.
The passengers were not disposed to allow
theil luggage to be examined. Searchers.
however, unearthed numerous military ac-
coutrements. A German officer subsequently
produced passport and the party proceeded
to Pretoria, the capital of the Transvaal.''
LONDON, April 2O.-The Daily News as
serts that President Kruger's original de-
mand for indemnity from the Chartered
South Africa company for the Jameson raid
was f3, 3,000,0 600, but that negotiation has re-
duced it fl 100000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20
Deadly Bomb i'm Lisbon.

LONDON, April 20.-A Lisbon dispatch to
the Times says that a wealthy manufacturer
named Domingor, while returning in his car
rjage from his factory to H. Alhambra sta
tion, was killed, together with his coach
man, by bomb made of dynamite and nails
The police are inquiring into the affair.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20
HELD "A COUNCIL OF WAR.
Local Forces Too Weak for Ofen-
sfve operations.

LONDON, April 20.-The Daily Telegraph
has dispatch dated Buluwayo, via Pretoria,
which says:
The enemy are manuevering and con-
structing laagers to provide for retreat and
organized attack less than six miles out
council of war has been held, and it has been
decided that the local forces are too weak to
make further attacks upon the Matabeles.
The greatest anxiety is felt for the quick
arrival of reinforcements from the South,
which will be the only link with the out
side world, as the natives now hold all the
country except Buluwayo Gwelo and Be-
lingwe. The returns Of casualties to the white
population thus far show that six have been
murdered and hundred are missing
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20

The University of Minnesota beat
the University Of Wisconsin at foot
ball. The University of Wisconsin de-
feated the University Of Minnesota at
debate. That is to say that the Co.
piers are strong in their heels, and
the Badgers in their heads.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20

Morbidity appears to have reached
the limit at Cincinnati. The police
man who was discharged for kissing a
strange woman on the street has been
placed on exhibition in a museum as
''The Kissing Policeman"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20

J. Jay McCardy's salary is $1,000 a
year. His remarkable action in the
Como bridge matter cost the city s6,-
600 or more. If he had committed no
other blunders, $500 a year is too
much to pay for f1nancier Of McCar-
dy's caliber.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20

It is reasonably plain that Tillman
should emigrate to Colorado. The state
would then have two cranks-Tillman
and Waite. When one. became weary,
the other could think of some new woe
into which to plunge the Centennial
state.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20
Revolt on the Conro.

LONDON, April 20.-The Times Brussels
dispatch says: A revolt has occurred among
the natives at Aruwimi (on the Congo river
at the mouth of the Aruwimi river in the
Congo Free state) and several Congo Free
state agents have been killed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20
swift,s Comet Approaches.

LOWE OBSERVATORY, CAL, April 49,
Swift's comet grows brighter, and 1t passed at
the right-hand side of Pleiades tonight. 1t
can be seen with small telescopes and field
glasses. 1t was visible with portion of the
Pleiades in the field of the finder tonight
The motion Is now almost exactly north.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20
NANSEN TALE A FAKE.
Explorer Had Not Been Heard From
at Ust Yansk.

ST PETERSBURG, April 1s.-The police
have a report from Ust Yansk, Northern ST.
IBERIA, that nothing is known there of Dr.
Nansen. Ust Yansk is the point east of the
Lena Delta, from which was dated the first
report by Kushnaroff, contractor for Nansen,
that the explorer had reached the pole and
was returning. The report which the police
have now received also says that the ma
tives who stayed from May to November on
the Liakhoff and Kotelny islands, where Bar
on Tolls provision stores, intended for Nan
sens use, placed, saw no wreckage or
sign of Nansen.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20

New Jersey people take little things
too seriously. A justice of the peace
hid $1OO IN a cigar box, his son threw
the box into the fire as rubbish, and
the old man committed suicide.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20

The A. P. A has picked out a Mich
1gan congressman named Linton as it's
candidate for president. The voters Of
this broad land will be glad of the op-
portunity to pick off" Mr.. Linton.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20

The Western league umpires are
feeding on raw beef this week In. a
few days they will be cooking the
goose" of the too talkative base ball
player.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20

A couple of men Of QuAppelle claim
to have been struck dumb by the
Evil One. If Satan should come to
this earth in person, he would no
doubt come by way of QuAppelle or
Chicago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20
NO LONGING FOR WHITE HOUSE.
Harrison,s Significant Reply to Com
ordinations

HarrisOn1s SignIncnnf Reply to Com
gratulations.
NEW YORK, April ia special to the
Press from Putnam, Conn.,, says that WILL
lam Harrison Taylor, editor of the Home
Journal, of that city, cent the following tel
egram to ex-President Harrison on the day
of his recent marriage:
Hearty congratulations May cat homes
mean White house in November.
On Thursday Mr.. Taylor received the fol-
lowing from ex-Presldent Harrison. dated
April IA:
Thank you for your telegram of congratu-
lations and good wishes-so far as they relate
to my domestic concerns-but beg to enter
q dissent from your political suggestion.
Benjamin Harrison.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20
EVENTS TODAY.

Met-Mrs. POnderbury's Past, SIS.
Grand-Gus HiIHs Novelties, SIS.
AuditOrium-Bicycl Race, $50.
Aurora Park, Base Ball, $50.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMSHIPS.

NEW YORK, April 19.-Arrived: La Gas
cogne, Havre.
HAVRE-Arrived: La Bourgogne, New
York.
SOUTHAMPTON - Sailed: Aller. New
York.
QUEENSTOWN - Sailed: Umbria, New
York.
York
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20
Spanish Promises of Reform.

MADRID, April 19.-It is announced here
that the royal speech to be delivered at the
opening of the new cortes will promise polit-
ical and administrative reforms for Cuba and
Porto Rico.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20

Get a photograph Of j. Jay McC1rdy
the day after election.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20

Mr.. Gladstone has just read an Am
erican novel. This does not necessari-
ly indicate that he is in his dotage.