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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-07-31

chairman n. lGuDfUCCE.
committee. and the proceedings were opened
with prayer by Rev. w. r. L. Smith, OF the
Third Baptist church OF St. Louis.
Gov William J. Stone OF Missouri was in
troduced BY Taubeneck, and delivered an ad-
dress OF welcome.
Hon. Ignatius DOnnelly, OF Minnesota. re-
Eponded TO Gov. Stones address OF welcome.
The chairman asked such members Of the
executive committee as we're in the body OF
he hall to step up 10 the platform. Among
those who thus advanced was Mrs. Mary Ellen
Lease, who was warmly cheeied. Chairman
Taubeneck introduced rs temporary chairman
Of the convention Senator Butler. Of North
Carolina. saying that he had been chosen by
acclamation and without dissenting voice, in
q committee OF 80 members, and expressing
the belief that when the convention adjourned
II would have accomplished its work just as
unanimously (Cheers)
Senator Butler was received with three
cheers, which he characterized as "a cyclone
OF patriotism" All history taught. he said,
that there always came a crisis in the affairs
of men when humanity was raised 10 higher
level according as the men on whose shoulders
the responsibility rested were able TO meet
the crisis with wisdom ana patriotism (cheersJ,
and to solve it to the betterment Of humanity.
Two political parties, he said. had held ma
t.onal conventions this year, had adopted
platforms, and had put forward their leaders
and now another great political party, young
b!ed 10 speak to tho Am6 ri ,an people at this
oficlal and important hour. iCheers.l The
populists were here because there was need OF
them 10 be here. The parties that had had
charge of the government since the war had
succeeded in bringing the nation to the verge Of
bankruptcy and ruin. and had necessitated
the existence OF the populist organization.
The two parties had wed with each other in
"straddling but now ''straddling" was a thing
OF the past.
Senator Butler closed with the declaration
that, II united, the party would strike down
tue minions Of organized capital and gold
monopoly.
Wien Senator Butler resumed his seat, after
speaking nearly an hour, some cries we're
raised for a speech from Mrs. Lease, but the
chairman directed the secretary to call the
roll OF states TO name the committee on ere
dentials This was done.
On motion Of Mr.. Donnelly, Of Minnesota
the convention. at 2:15, took recess until p.
m, to enable the committee on credentials to
report.
The night session failed on account of lack
OF light. and the convention adjourned until
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-07-31
SECOND DAY.
Morning Session.

morning session
ST LOUIS, July %
At 1910 Senator Butler. of North Carolina
temporary chairman, called the convention to
order.
Rev Mr.. Smith was selected to lead In
prayer.
The chairman called for tho report OF the
committee on credentials. but that committee
was still not prepared to report, and was given
further time.
The roll OF states was then called for the
names OF committeeman on permanent orgRni-
zation, resolutions and notification OF nOmi-
nees. That operation was slow and occupied
much time.
The names OF proposed committeeman hav-
ing all been sent in. those on permanent or
ganization we're requested by the chairman, at
1880 a. m. TO retire for consultation.
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The report as thus amended was then de-
clared adopted.
The chair then announced that the commit
tee on resolutions had prepared report, but
the minority n neplbers, who wished to sign q
minority report, requested time for this pur-
pose.
Gen. Weaver. of Iowa, chairman OF the COM
mittee on resolutions and platform. took the
platform at 3:05 to read the platform and res
olutions, which had been agreed 10, he said
with great unanimity, but not with entire
unaDImity. as minority reports would be pre-
sented by Mr.. Kearby, OF Texas, and Mr..
Coxey, Of Ohio. He read the platform and
resolutions.
There were three minority reports presented
but they were all laid on the table and the
platform as reported by the majority OF the
committee was adopted
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-07-31
SUBSCRIPTION: Sl.0O Per Year.
.Do Won want pen and ink, on Q

"Do you want pen and ink, or
pencil and paper to write with?"
''Nary one right now mister. Reckon
my brother Bill and his folks have got
some writin fixments and we can do
'em both up together and send 'em of
when we come through on our return
back home"
A week had went by when bright and
early one mornin a covered wagon
halted in front of the post Office, and
the man which hailed from the regions
of tar, pitch and turpentine come bulg-
in right in and tackled the postmaster
oncst more.
Blamed if they aint fixed upnow, mis-
ter, and fixed up accordin to law" says
he, as he showed two postal cards
through the window to the postmas-
ter. "BilPs wife she writ 'em both.
whilst Bill ard me and my wife told
her what to set down. Amt they fixed
right, mister?"
"They are fixed right" says the post
master.
"Now how much Will it cost us to send
'em on through to the old folks back
there in the states?"
''Not continental red. The govern
ment will take them through for moth
in"
"The native h1l you say! We'll, burned
if ever would of thoughtit. ASr1 me
like the blasted idiot which I am have
been dead square agin the Cover lment
for thirty-odd years. But blan ed If ]
amt with her, right or wrong. hence
forwards from now on. Say, mister,
the next time they git up war you jest
let us know, and burned if me and my
brother Bill don't fight under the old
flag till the evenin stars sing together"
The two postal cards are shuffied into
the mail pouch and then tossed on the
noon train. The covered wagon, the
dogs and the tar bucket have moved on.
The man with the smell of i'm in his
clothes returns back home, whilst the
wide and wicked world wags its way
and all is well.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-07-31
WILLIAM j. BRYAN
Buried Under an Avalanche of Letters
and Pamphlets.

LINCOLN, Neb., July Ex-senator
Jones, of Arkansas, arrived in Lincoln
last evening and was Immediately
driven to the residence of Mr. Bryan,
where an earnest conference was held
on subjects of much Importance to the
democratic and populist parties. So
great has been the avalanche of writ
ten matter addressed to Mr.. Bryan
that he is practically swamped and
many of the letters and kilograms that
were sent him after his nomination
are not yet answered. The speech de-
livered by Mr. Bryan in closing the de-
bate on the democratic platform at
Chicago has been printed for distribu-
ton under the supervision of Mr..
BRYAN, with some verbal corrections.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-07-31
YaIuable Horses Burne

WHITING. Ind. July 26.-The barns
of the Forsythe track were totally de-
stroyed by fire last night. The horses
Amanda. Elizabeth g., Margaret B.,
Lady Wentworth and Adam Amack,
the property of ". J. Rogers. of Chi
cago. valued at So. 500 were burned to
death. The total loss is about SIS, 900.
The origin of the fire is thought to
have been inccndiary.
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and acrimonious wrangle over the rest of the
report. the majority prevailing in the end.
The Committee on permanent organization
announced itself ready to report
Mr.. Cox stated the recommendations Of n
commIttee-the name OF Senator Allen. of Ne
braska (beiRg reported as permanent chair
mani. loud and prolonged chcers)
The minority report was then read, present
ing the name Of james L. Campion, Of Maine,
as permanent chairman. Cheers and applause
from the adhereuts OF the middie-cf-the-roac
section OF the coaveEtiOn-1 The excitement
lasted for fully ten minutes. the guidons Of
Mississippi. Alabama. Ohio. Texas. Tennessee
and other states and the mid idile-Of-the-road
banners being carried around in tumultuou>
procession In limitation OF the scene in the
democratic convention at Chicago when Bryan
was nominated
Mr.. Brown. of Massachusetts, moved 10 lay
on The liable both the majority and minority
reports. until after the adoption OF rules by
the convention.
The question was put by Senator Butler
(who had resumed the chaiT) and be decided
that the motion to lay on the table was lost.
The convention then. at 7:l5, began to vote
by states on the adoption Of the majority re-
port (Alleu for permanent chairman) the ut
most confusion prevailing
The vote was announced at sos p. m. as: For
Allen 75s. for Campion 5e4, for Donnelly 1.
As soon as the vote was announced, the
Bryan section Of the convention broke out into
a wild shout Of triumph, delegates standing up
and vCcferating, and waving hats and fans,
and again procession OF guidOn-bearers took
up the march through the convention hall,
yelling Economically. The band took part in
the performance with the strains of Hail Co
lumbia" end other patriotic airs.
Finally, at $50, some degree Of order was re-
stored. when Mr.. Watkins Of Californln,
stepped to the platform and said that the Cam
piOn men (Of whom he was One) had fought a
grand fight and had been sQuarely whipped,
and now he moved to make the nomination OF
Senator Allen unanimous. The motion was
adopted with q whoOp. Senator Allen was es-
corted TO the chair oy Lafe Pence, Cyclone"
Davis and Ignatius DOnnelly, and was greeted
with cheers He then addressed the conven-
tiOn at some length.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-07-31

A scene Of wild confusion cnsued which de-
layed the proceedings some time. An informal
count showed the vote 10 be: For the minority
report go: for the majority report 766.
Before the result was announced Mr.. Skin
uer changed The vote OF North Carolina, cast
ing the whole - votes for the minority report
which YES adopted. The ofielal tota! being.
For The minority. rs; for the majority report
fls
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-07-31

it now comes to pass that we have moro
elections, and more various and sundr%
different sorts of politics than anybody
else in the round created world, it is be-
cause we live under the broadest flag
and in the greatest country on the
broad bosom of the earth perhaps.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-07-31
RUFUS SANDER
Eoycott Chprch sappers.

The ladies of one of the Manchester
G.. H. churches have set an example.
Cutting away from custom, they have
"rtsolyed" against church supPers and
agIeed to tax themselves to raise money
needed. and will no longer seek IL
through the laborious methods sg
church entertainments,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-07-31

American poll
tics have always
been American
politics. A n d
under the genel'-
al circumference
of the surround
ins it looks plum
natural and right
to me that we
have been born
and bred and
br'lng up a race
ofpoliticians. Eff
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-07-31
THIRD DAY.
Morning Session.

ST Louis, July "a
The convention was called to order by Sena-
tor Allen, permanent chairman, at 1904
o'clock
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Williams, of
the Union Methodist church. ST. Louis.
The chairman introduced Mrs. Marian Todd,
who read resolution expressing a regret for
the death OF Mrs. s. f. B. Emory, lone of our
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-07-31
FOUKrH DAT.
The Proceedings.

ST, LOUIS. July 3.
The convention was called TO order by the
permanent chairman, Senator Allen. at $40 "a.
II. ana Rev. Mr. Kent, OF Washington. D. e.
opened The proceedings with prayer.
TIE BALL sTARTRp.
TIE ehgiFmaa repeated his rnlI7g % Friday
RiEbs Fhet the amspdmeFt seqPFsa BY tbe EaR@
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-07-31
An yeII an the Steamer Hope.

Sr JouNs. y. F., July 27.-The
Peary expedition steamer Hope passed
EatLeboyo. Straits Of Belle Isle. on
JnIyts, bonpd north, She reported all
we'll
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-07-31
Tbey "Left the Umbrella. >

"The weather is swelterin hot, Rufus.
but if we can figger on the future from
the general appearances of the present
there will soon be enc more weddin
match and two old fools made happy
down in the Panther creek settlement"
says Aunt Nancy Newton to me and
mother at the dinner table one day.
"As for me, don't make out like your
Aunt Nancy knows everything for Ger
tain" the dear, delightful old soul went
on, as she backed her coffee cup down to
the tank for the third time; "but bless
gracious I amt stone blind if do wear
specs. You know, and | know, and
everybody knows that old Misses Mix
on is now poor, lone wilder for the
secont time, whilst Elder Butler has al
ready followed three wives to the grave
yard over at Pilgrims Rest. Now they
are both full of years, as the Scriptures
would put it, but they are likewise also
full of fool notions, as your Aunt Nan
cy would say. On Tuesday before the
Fourth of July the widder she went
around to the Butler place to see if the
elder didn't want to buy fine young
beef which she had to sell. From what
I have since learnt they closed the beef
trade quicker than you could say scat
with your mouth open. But that want
the mainest thing, Rufus. When the
widder started back home she left her
old faded umbrella over there at the
Butler placement off and forgot it as
clear as whistle, you understand.
ConsGquentially on the mornin of the
Fourth when the elder started to the
big barbecue and political ratification
down at fuckers mill he had to drive
around by the widder's to take her UNI
brella home. Then naturally of course
it just happened that the widder She
was also fxin off to the barbecue, and
50 she got in the buggy with the elder
and they rid on down to the mill to-
gether under that same old faded UNI
berella. To be certainly l don't know
everything for certain, Rufus, but hU-
man nature is powerfully human and
anybody can put two and two together
and count up four. And in the main
time the wilder Mixon's old faded UNI
brella aint gone nowheres."
In the general run of politics this year
/ have seen a right smart to put me in
mind of Aunt Nancy's story of the Wild
der Nixon and her old faded umbrella.
Way last spring the free silver demo
Gratis they went over across the creek
to see the third party people, and when
they returned back home they left
their umbrella over there. Hero late
Iy it would seem like the third party peo-
pie have come over to fetch the UNI
berella home and return the visit, and
from all the general appearments at
the present writin you needn't to faint
and fall over in it if you see a big po-
litical weddin match this summer. They
are all under the same umbrella now
and keepin step to free silver music at
the rates of sixteen to one.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-07-31
News from the settIement.

Squire Doogin and John Andrew Mill
liran have both cut a double back ac.
ton summerset in politics. They are
both out for the legislature, and to
man on the grand stand it looks like
they are also out for the stuff. At the
start John Andrew was gold demo-
crat, and the squire he was free sill
yer populite. But the democrats and
the populites all got together on six
teen to one free silver platform, and
blamed if the squire and John Andrew
didn't Jest naturally tear up the earth
and split their under clothes to see
which could slide onto the free silver
plank first.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-07-31

The states were called for nomination for
vice-president
When Alabama was called Col. P. G. Bau-
man mounted the platform and placed in nom
ination Harry Skinner of North Carolina.
The convention then decided to take a recess
until six O'Clock.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-07-31
The Smell of Rosum Was There.


Some people mought maybe think
that all the natural born fools and
green goods on the earth live right
down here in the Rocky Creek coun-
try. But 1 can tell you whole lot
better than that. Mind you, now, /
don't say but what the fool killer could
pick up a few scatterin jobs in this
skirt of woods. But you must recol-
lect that the whole entire human fam
ilv don't live in the same settlement.
Oncst upon a time, some three or
four years ago, 1 was laid up for gen
cral repairs at little railroad town
in the piney wood belt Of East Texas.
The people around town didn't have
anything in particlar to do but go down
to the depot and see the cars, and come
back by the post Office and wait for
the mail. One day covered wagon
rolled up in front of the post Office load
ed with family of people. There was
likewise three dogs and one tar bucket
under the wagon. The man crawled
out and walked in and said he would
love to see the postmaster, which it
want no tremendous heavy job for
him to find what he was lookin for
'AIe and my folks we live down here
in the sawmill deestrict, and we are now
goin up yonder in the Turkey Creek
settlement to see my brother Bill and
his folks" says the man which had driv
up in the covered wagon. 'The old
folks back in the states they writ Us
letter nigh about three year ago, and
reckon as how we ought to drop them
a few lines to let 'em know how we are
comm on. Do you sell mail cards here,
mister?"
do you mean postal cards?" asked
the postmaster.
II reckon do" says the man from
the sawmill country. what do you ak
for card?''
zone cent"
"GolIys. but amt that cheap. I'll jest
take two at pop SOS me and Bill and
the women folks can all drop q line back
hcme,"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-07-31

The Galloways and the Stimson boys
got together at Is picnic over on Huckle-
berry ridge last Saturday and had
lively shootin match. They didn't hit
nothin but the open air and didn't hurt
anybody to speak of. julie Nabors, the
deputy constable, run out from under
his hat and tore down three panels Of
a stake-and-ridered fence in the general
neglect of his official duty. Old Mises
Galloway missed the foot log and waded
both forks of the creek in orderment 10
take hand in the fight, whilst two OF
the Stinson women folks tainted and
got run over in the general scattera-
tion. But the storm has now blowed
over, and all is lovely at the confluence
Of the streams.
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FROM OLD ROCKY.
People and Things at the "Confiu-
ence of the Streams"
rhe American People as Race of Poll
ticians-The Story CT the Widow
Nixon and Her Old Faded
Umbrella

So far as I can now recollect, and so
far back as the family records run,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-07-31
BRYAN AND WATSON.

At 1888 the convention was called to order
by Mr.. Taubeneck, chairman OF the national
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-09-24
w.s... c.p,.r,s IN. W.,

Hon. Thos. r. Watson. Peo,,.,
Party candidate for Vice Pr.s,s...
IS making q very stro5g imp-..,;--
in the West. where be has been -.
vassing for the last two weeks. n
is quoted IS putting the d.s.a, :,
Mckinley above every other eou,;s
Grafton in this fight. which Is r..
the highest and most patriotic Do:
tion that be could possibly tax. y.
and Bryan are two o. TIE s....
stump speakers in America. a.
represent the peoples side IN -.
fight Is well a. no other ;ro r.
in America could. A Telegram -
eeived 81 Peoples Party headquar,.,,
from Hon. J. II. Edmis.eu. ehsir.,,
OF the Peoples Party State ComuI,.
tee OF Nebraska says: Hon. Ton
Watson. % Georgia. made the .tropr
es: speech 81 Lincoln TO day tia, "A,
ever been made on Nebraska soil. -
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-09-24

Too much stress cannot be laid
upon the importance Of every voter
registering this year, nor ear too
much publicity be givsn 20 the dates
for registration. because every vc-
ter should be fully informed as 20
the time aud place IN order that he
may properly qualify himself TO per
form the God-givea F.xhs 90 casting
his hahot-the highest privilege of
an American citizen. In order ;hs;
there might be no confusion as 20
the dates for registration. ehslleng-
ing, &c. the ohsirmea Of the Rspnb-
licsn, Populist and Democratic par
ties held q meeting and entered into
an agreement about the matters IN
question. The agreement - very
important and should be read by
every voter. liz is IS follows:
II is agreed by the undersigned
iha; the following Is the proper con-
s,ruction OF the election law of 1895.
Acts %, chapter l59, and we re-
quest the members OF oul respective
parties 70 follow the same:
lst. In construiHS sections 9. 10,
IL, IL. - and IL OF said election
law.
That al persons are entitled TO
register on Saturday, September
10Th; on Saturday, October 3rd; on
Saturday, October lOth: on SAiur-
day, October l7th, aud on these
days only, between the hoars OF .
o'clock a. N. and / o'clock p. IN, ex-
cept as herewith provided
On Saturday. October 2i.h, no &C;
shall be done in regard 10 registrs-
ton, excep; the right 10 challenge,
between the houls Of . o'clock a. IL.
and / O'clock y. M, any elector
whose rame may appear on the
books.
On Saturday, October 3lst, no act
shall be done in regard 10 registra-
ton, except 10 hear and determine
all challenges made on October 2iih.
The bearing shall be had betSeeL
the hours OF a. IL. and / o'clock y.
n. in all precincts except those IN
incorporated towns and cities. when
the hearing shall be had until 3
o'clock p. IN.
That any person who comes of
age between October 18th and cleo
ton day. or who is entitled TO regis
ter by reason of his residence in
State or county, being sufficient
time required ny law, (which time
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-09-24
SEWAll'S STAR SINKS.

George +. Wsshburn. Chairman Of the
Western Branch OF the ropuIist Party.
says the Only Way to Unite the silver
Forces is to Substitute Watson for
Sewall.
burne, chairman of the Western branch
of the POpulist National committee,
when interviewed on the subject of
the Maine election today, made the
following statatement:
"The results are just what we ex-
pected. Maine is my native State, and
knew the sentiment there well. The
vote has no more significance than Ar
kansas reply to Vermont, except 10
emphasize how much of a burden the
Democracy has in its Vice Presiden-
tial candidate"
"Do you think Mr.. Sewall should
withdraw"
81 certainly do, and the State of
Maine also says so. agree with Tom
Reed that 'Sewall's star sinks and
WatsOn's Rises The voice of Maine
does not indicate any mismanagement
OF the campaign. 1t is no test of
Bryan's popularity, or even of the sill
yer issue. There is an undercurrent
OF feeling which pervades the nation
In support of the claims of Mr.. Wat
sons friends that he should be recog-
nIZed. There is force to the statement
That Mr.. Sewall is no more our candi-
date than is Mr.. Hobart. There is
also significance in the attitude of the
mlddle-Of-the-rOadm men who say No
Watson, no Bryan
WILL ATTACK HIS RECORD.
CT
Republicans, have accumulated a mass
OF evidence against Mr.. Sewall, which
they propose to make public, aud
which may force the Democratic party
to q defense of Mr.. Sewall's record
during the closing days of the cam
palgn, but so long as the issue can be
kept upon silver, Mr.. Bryan as a
standard bearer of the allied forces,
can keep the enemy on the run, and
the Republicans realize this.
"TherefOre, failing to win on princi-
pie, believe the trump card will be
to show in doubtful States the incon-
slstency of Mr.. Sewall's record. and
how much of misfit he is on the DEM
Ocratic ticket.
ut is possible for him to become the
hero of the campaign by rising above
personal ambition and declaring that
the silver cause must win. If, on the
other hand, he insists On continuing,
and the attack on him should result in
Bryan's defeat, he would be held re-
sponsible by an indignant people, and
would he scOrned and hated as the
most unpopular man in America. Mr.
Sewall cannot be forced off the ticket
1t would be better for him to remain
on than to retire in way that would
40 his party injury, but he could de-
clare In patriotic way that the cause
OF silver lies nearer to his heart than
personal advancement.