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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-27
SORRY FOR sEWALL.
Bryan May Accept Though After AL

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Lincoln. Neb., July 25.-William j.
Bryan told a United Pr ess reporter to-
night that his action with regard to the
Popnlist national ticket would depend
entirely upon the conditions attached
to his nomination. In answer to ques-
tion concerning the matter, he said
When the Populists decided to nomi-
nate the Vice President first, Senator
Jones' chairman of the National Demo-
cratic committee. wired me as follows:
Populists nominate Vice. President
first. II not Sewall, what shall we do?
Answer. I favor your declination in
that case.
II wired Immediately as follows: Il en-
tfrely agree with you. Withdraw my
name If Sewali is not nominated Thes 9
dispatches were published in this morn =
ing's papers end the convention under
stood my position. In spite of this they
have seen fit so nominate me- Whether l
shall accept or not will depend on what
conditions are attached to it. My first de-
sire is to aid in securing the immediate
restoration by the United States of the
free and unlimited coinage of gold aud
silver at the present legal ratio of 16 to
without waiting for the aid and consent
of any other nation. The Republican
platform declares blmetallism should
be restored. but asserts that we as a
people are helpless to sooure bimetallism
ourselves without foreign nations come
to our assistance. We cannot afford to
surrended our right 20 leg1slate for our
selves. | appreciate the desire manifested
at st. Louis tc consolidate the free silver
forces and regret they did not nominate
Sewall also. He stands squarely on the
Chicago platform and has defended our
cause against greater odds than we have
had TO meet. The Populist platfor orm is
substantially Identical with the Chicago
platform. 1t goes beyond the Chlcag o
platform, however, and endorses some
policies which l do not approve Of. My
sanction will depend entirely upon the
conditions attached to the nomination.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-27
OUGHT TO BE Gagged.
A Homestead Anarchist That Should Not
Be Allowed Around Loose.

Haverhill, Mass, July 26.-John Nc
Luokie, ex-burgess Of Homestead, Pa,
spoke before the Central Labor Union
here this afternoon to agitate the bring.
ing of an indictment against the Carnegie
Company of Homestead for furnishing
the United States government with de-
fective armour plates for warships. He
WAS very bitter in his utteranoes. He
stated he was not doing his work for
the love of country, but for revenge. He
said that during the strike the men Of
Homestead had $50 rifles; now they have
1850 and ars ready to use them II ocoas-
sion requires. In the late war the north
compelling the seoedtng states to return
TO the Union by force Of arms; In q like
manner the labor union oughh TO compel
wokmmen out 0f the union to come in
by shot and she'll shooting them down
SO that capital cannot use them. The
speaker was frequently applauded, but
the union did not vote to endorse his
sentiments.
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The areenacre Conferences.

Portsmouth. July a6.-The home con-
ference course at Greenacre, Eliot. Me-.
was brought to a close today. All of the
lectures during the past week were large
ly attended. This afternoon Ralph Waldo
Urine of Mt. Morris. ILL.,, spoke on "Our
Relation to the animal world" In the
evening Mrs. Sarah O. Farewell Of St.
Paul, spoke, her subject being "Power
Through Courage" The aunthropology
conference conducted by Rev. Duren j.
Fl. Ward, Phi. D., Of Dover, commences
tomorrow,
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NEW DOLLAR BILLS OUT.
They Are of Artistic Design But Are Sub.
jected to Severe Criticism by Experts.

New York, Suly 27.-The first INSTALL
ment of the new one dollar silver certifi-
Gates was received at the sub.treasury
yesterday. Eight thousand dollars
represented the amount Of the shipment
and the demand for the new notes was 10
great that before noon the supply was sx-
hausted.
Nothing like the new notes has ever
before been issued by the government.
The design Is most elaborate and Is the
work of Will Il. Low. The face of the
note Is an allegory entitled History In
struoting Youth. History is depiot ed
as a woman reclining, nnd youth as a
semi nude lad.
The background givss representation
Of the city of Washington, with the
Washington monument, the capitol and
the malarial marshes of the Potomac as
conspicuous objects. There is also in the
design An open book containing the in
trouetory words of the federal constitu-
tion,
Around the margin of the notes are the
names Of celebrated Americans enclosed
names are selected somewhat at random.
They are Washington, Jefferson, Frank
lip, Adams, Hamilton, jackson, Clay,
Calhoun. Fulton, Perry, Marshal.
Webster, Morse. Grant, Sherman, Lin.
coin, Farragut. Bancroft. Hawthorne.
Emerson, Cooper, Irving ana Longfei-
low.
The reverse of the note bears beautiful
vignette portraits of George and Martha
Washington. The note was severely
criticized yesterday by persons who were
tree to admit its artistic excellence. The
prevailing opinion is that 1t is not suit
able for currency that must stand the
heavy wear and tear of all denominations
in circulation. II is said that it can be
more readily oounterfeited than less
elaborate piece Of work
The old silver certificates will be retired
in favor of the new certificates.
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THU MAJOR and HANNA
Had a Conference at Cleveland
Yesterday.
SHERMAN ALARMED AT AMOUNT
OF SILVER SENTIMENT.

he Urges Campaign of Education to
Begin at Once-Is Ready to Take Off
His Coat and Go to Work-Gen. Haw- :
ley and Gov. Merriman Want to Begin
Hustling-A Many Speech Campaign.
. Cleveland, o., July &C. Major MoKin-
ley arrived from Canton Inst evening. He
and Hon. Mark Hanna were in oon-
ference most of the day and evening at
Mr.. Hanna's suburban home on the lake
side.
The campaign has been outlined in o
general way, only ny Mr.. Hanna, and his
committee. They do not know what
turn of affairs may take in reference to
another Democratic ticket and, OF neoes-
sity their actions are somewhat limited
scope and Significance by an imperfectly
developed situation which confronts
them. Under the circumstances the most
that can be done is TO have campaign
literature of an informing character
quickly prepared and widely circulated.
Senator Sherman is somewhat alarmed
at the manifestation of the silver Henti-
ment in certain saotions and communi-
ties. He told MAJOR Mckinley that his
voluminous correspondence wRs laden
with inquiries about the money question.
He is of the opinion that the most active
ought to be taken at once, and he urged
Mr.. Hanna and Major Mckinley to have
u speaking campaign begin at once. He
said he was willing to take the stump at
a moments notice.
Other Republicans of pr ominence such
as Senator Hawley and ex-Gov. Merriam
OF Minnesota, have expressed themselves
in pretty much tho same manner to
Major Mckinley and Mr.. Hanna. Major
Mckinley and bis manager have reached
the conclusion that the best results this
year will be attained by holding an un-
commonly large number of political
meetings.
1t is believed that it will be difficult to
get people to read heavy congressional
speeches On the money question or other
longer documents there is abundant evil
dencs Of clear, Crisp, simple talk On the
money question, and for short articles
and leaflets bearing upon 1t. This year
the committees of both parties will un-
doubtedly spend their money TO keep
hundreds of speakers at work in the field
instead of sending out millions of dreary
documents as is frequently done.
Major Mckinley and Mr.. Hanna are
one on this point. and the clerk in charge
will be given orders to commence this
work at once. Major Mckinley will be
at home again this week. He expects to
begin work on his letter of acceptance
within ten days and may have the drift
of 1t completed within a fortnight Tt is
not his intention to make it public for
month or SO.
He wants to see what turn of events
will take and needs something to deter
mine the ultimate cast which he shall
give to the issues of the campaign. The
letter of acceptance will be sort of
final. supplementary, up to date plat
form and the great worksOf the campaign
will be done Oh lines which it indicates.
Major Mckinley will prepare this docu-
ment with great care, and it will be ore
Of the most important utteranoes of the
campaign.
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ON THE KITE TRACK.
Some Great Racing to Follow Rigby Meet
ing.
IgpEc1AI. TO THE PaEss.l


Old Orchard, July 26.-Manager Porter
Of the kite track will publish tomorrow
the largest list ever gotten out for a
race meet here. He will take his turn
next week. Immediately following the
Rigby races. The Old Orchard list in
oludea 1888 entries. There will be four
days of the sport, with three races each,
and If the weather bureau keeps faith
with Mr.. Porter the summer visitors
here will see some record breaking miles
made over tho fast kits.
The events are arranged in the list as
follows: Tuesday, August 4. 2. 25 pace,
q 80 trot, Q. IS pace; Wednesday, 2.26 trot,
220 pase, 2. II trot; Thursday. 2.16 pace,
222 trot, 40 pace; Friday, free-to-all
pace, Q. trot, ALA trot. The purses are
$500 each.
The free-to-sll list includes Roam
Wilkes who holds the Rigby pacing re-
cord Of 20S 1-2. and cut down the New
England track record to 2.o7 IA in TWO
consecutive miles over the Old Orchard
kite last meet. His competitors will be
Guinette, Saladin, Berkshire Courier
and Bayard Wilkes.
There are lots Of good ones in the Q.
pace and q II trot.
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IN COLLISION.
Two Fishing schooners Run Into Each
Other.

Boston. July 26.-The fishing sohoon-
or Silver Dart of Gloucester arrived to-
day from the South Channel grounds
with TO- 600 pounds Of fish, and stated
that during the dense fog of Wednesday
night while anchored 18 miles off San
katy Head, she run intosby the Boston
fishing schooner Ethel Maud. The wind
was light and the Ethel Maud was going
about four knots. She was not seen until
just before she struck the Silver Dart a
glanoing blow, carrying away The rig
ging at the port which was badly dam
aged. The chain plates and rails were
torn away and three dories demolished
A After asoertaining the Silver Dart was
all right the Ethel Maud continued on
her course.
(The Ethel Maud is we'll known at
Portland wharves.)
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This Is the Rumor.

New York, July 25.-A despatch TO the
World from st. Louis says: "Mr. Sewall
has telegraphed persons in authority
mere that he will not stand in the way of
an alliance between the Populist and
Democrats. The speaker was ex-Gov.
Barnett Gibbs of Texas. He was asked /:
DO you believe that Mr.. Sewall would
De willing to withraw from the Demo-
cratic tioket?"
=! am informed that he wired to one
OF the most influential men here that be
would not stand in the way If it was
ghought Bryan and man from the
ropulist party would make q stronger
MGket. cannot tell you to whom the
telegram was sent. ! think Mr.. Sewall
Will resign If this convention nominates
Populiss for Woe President. Il he
ooes, however, it will bs his voluntary
act; There will be no force used. He
Wlii then be the hero of the hour, and
can have anything within the gift Of the
TWO parties. He could be secretary of
state. or anything else he might want.
~ Is peculiar situation and the Nation
al Committees of the two parties may
nave to step in to settle the matter. -
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THE TRUE RING.
Iowa Democrats Are Out for Sound
Money.

Davenport. Ia, July se.-The Dayen-
port Democrats declared for sound mon.
ey in very positive terms last evening ut
big meeting at the Turner opera house.
Fred W. Lehman delivered the principal
address of the meeting and endorsed the
administration of Cleveland and declared
as follows: Resolved. That we denounoe
the Chicago platform as undemoerauio,
unjust and unpatriotio. We favor the
immediate formation of an honest mon
ey Democratic league to oppose the Pop
ulist platform and its nominees and to
uphold the honor Of the nation.
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Bi1deford, July 25.-Tirstram Gold
waite. York county's s solid gold represen
tative on the Democratic state committee,
read with regret tonight the Portland
despatch that Candidate WinsIow de.
clines to run. ~ ain very sorry he has
decided to Withdraw" said MIR. Gold
waite, "for / believe that, standing on
the platform adopted Dy the state conven-
tion, Mr.. Winslow would bs the strong
est candidate the Democracy of Maine
could possibly fiDd.''
Mr.. Goldthwaite could not definitely
predict the committee's course, but he
expressed the hope that some other popu-
lar sound money man might be found
who will consent to have his name head
the party ticket.
"Of course" he added, "if the COM
mitsee sees dt 1t can rid itself of the
burden Of responsibility by calling new
convention. We have no authority to
alter the platform. To take up sill
Yer man and run him on gold platform
would be singular proceeding, to say
the least
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A NEW CONVENTION.

Editor Roberts Says That VIII Be the Pro-
gramme OF the Silver Men Will B olt.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.]
Biddefcrd, July 26- William A. Rob-
erts expressed opinion tonight that the
state committee will not hunt for gold
man to succeed Mr.. Winslow, but will
Immediately call new convention. If
not, or gold man is substituted, silver
Democrats Of the stare will hold mass
convention, pass resolutions favoring
free coinage, select nominee and have
his name added to the official ballot. Mr..
Roberts believes Mayor Hanson of Bel
fast is Just the man for that place. 81
have no aspirations il that line,'' be
added. II the free silverites win in plat
form building in the first district conven-
tion, it is not improbable that Editor
Roberts friends will present his name
for nominee as representative to Con-
gress.
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DUE IN BOSTON.
Crew of the Herbert Fuller Due There
Now,

Halifax, July a6-The crew of the
Herbert Fuller due to arrive in Boston
today per steamer Halifax and will be
met down the bay by squad of police
who will take them from the hands of
Officer Klien of the Halifax force. Monck
who was the passenger on the Fuller is
the only one of the party who will not be-
taken into custody at Boston, bail having
been arranged for him in advance.
The mate is said to be getting nervous
end is evidently uneasy. 1t is said that
Brown is not the proper name of the sea-
man who was steering the vessel while
the murder was perpetrated. He admitted
his name was Johez Vestbaok and he
changed his name on account of having
trouble with Swedish captain. His
record in Sweden will be Investigated.
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Weather Observations.

The Agricultural Department Weather
nareau for yesterday July 25. taken 8 p.
M, meridian time, the observations for
aoh stations being given in this or der,
Temperature, direction of wind, state OF
the weather:
Boston. "a degrees, SW, cloudy; New
xofk. "A degrees. s, cloudy; Philadel-
psia. 70 degrees, S. cloudy; Washington,
y degvess, e, clear; Albany, 76 degrees,
a.ehays buffalo, ~ degrees, 8, rain
dDsesrple, W degrees, Sc. rain; Chicago,
ss degrees. y, partly CLOUDY; ST. Paul.
1s dearees, NV, rain; Rurcon. Oak, n
Sc, cloudy; Bismarck, GO, NV. clear,
Jacksonville, 90, NV, partly coudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-27
IMPERIAL ZOLLvEREiN.
The Views of the Premier of New South
Wales.

London, July s5.-The correspondent of
the Times at Melbourne reports that g.
II. Reid, tie Premier Of New South
Wales. commenting upon the plan of
Joseph Chamberlain for an imperial
zollverein, believes that such a union be-
tween England and the colonies would be
impossible. because the clashing of selfish
trade interests would tend to DESTROY
present loyalty, and the Zollverein might
unite the rest of the world against them
in hostile combination with the new
and substantial motive of revenge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-27
THE OLD STORY.
Negro Festival, White Intrusion and a
Race War.

Jacksonville, Fla. July s6.-Despatch-
es from Jasper, Hamilton county, Fla,
state race riot occurred last night l5
miles north of here and six men we've
killed and eight wounded. Two of the
latter were women. The tragedy oc-
ourred at Hagagrds' tuprentin still,
where many colored men are employed.
The colored men gave Festival, last
night. While it was In progress num-
Der of white men intruded and the shoot
ing resulted. 1t is rumored that the me-
gros are generally arming and posse of
white mon left Jasper for the scene of
the tragedy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-27
FoRESTERs IN TROUBLE.
Litigation in the Affairs of Abe Lincolr
Court of Waterbury.

Waterbury, Conn.,, July s6.-Twenty-ons
members of Court Abraham Lincoln,
Ancient Order of Foresters, placed 5000
attachment on the property of the offs
GERS of the court and attached $1,000
funds Of the court in the bank. 1t ID
alleged the officers hare mismanaged tho
affairs of the court and refused to make
statement of the finances The 70 "
Is the outcome of split over the guess
tion whether beer should be served in the
lodge room at meetings.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-27
Mr.. Winslow replies as follows {:

Mr.. WinsIow replies as follows:
Portland, Me-, July 49, 1896.
Hon. Chas. E. johnson, Hon. S. c. Cor
don, Hon. John ". Dsering:
Gentlemen-Your letter of june oath
informing me of the action of the Demo
cratic state convention held in Portland
on June 18th, which made me the unani-
nous choice Of tha convention as oandi-
date for Governor, to be voted for at the
approaching election, was duly received,
and in reply would say while deeply
feel the honor conferred upon me and
ann profoundly grateful to the Democrats
of Maine for the confidence they placed
in me in placing me in nomination as
their standard bearer, deferred answer
In this letter until after the national
convention held at Chicago, July 17th.
regret very much the complications
which have arisen which will make 1t
impossible for me to see my way clear
to accept this nomination so kindly ex-
tended to me.
The platform adopted by tbs state con-
vention, which has declared for a single
gold standard, is plain, and 1t was upon
that platform that was dominated, and
could not, even had l so desired, ac-
cepted this nomination under any other
circumstances than to stand firmly upon
the platform made by the Democratic
party of Maine.
The Democratic national convention
adopted platform declaring for the free
and unlimited coinage of silver. and
there was strong pressure brought to
bear to have me announce myself in fa-
vor of the national convention, which
did not consider was right to do In ac-
cepting the nomination as 1t was ten
dered to me by the state convention.
There have been many expressions on
the part Of the Democrats of Maine In
regard to my duty, but 1t has been plain
to me at all times that there was but
one thing for me to do and that was to
stand firmly by the Maine platform.
Since the Democratic national conyen-
tion 1T has been thought advisable to
hold some meetings of conference with
the members Of the state committee and
oAAo AoN0A1S VI bOAAOOA0eAS
party that full and free expressions
might be obtained. and 1t was plainly
shown that wide difference of opinion
existed and many of the Democrats OF
Maine thought 1t my duty to come tor
ward and indoIse the Dem mocratic nation
al platform. have given no expressions
up to the present time, as to what l
should do, but have given the matter
great deal of thought and study, and seq
but one thing for me to do, and stand as
wish to with the people of Maine and
that Is to decline the nomination SO kind
ly rendered me, and / assure you that no
one regrets this more than I do.
I wish to return many thanks for the
many warm congratulations from my
friends throughout the state, and had
harmony existed in the party it would
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Local Weather Report.

Portland. July 26.-The local weather
bureau office records as to the weather
are ths following:
8a. m.-Barometer. 30. 998; thermom.
ter, $50; dew point, 81; humidity. rs
wind. W; velocity, 4; weather, clear
ter. 66.5; dew point, 60, humidity
80; wind, SW, velocity, s.; weather, partly
cloudy.
u Mean daily thermometer, 70.1; maxi.
mum thermometer, SO. 0; minimum ther
mometer, 30. Q; maximum velocity wine
10; b; total precipitation, o.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-27
A BIG THEFT.
James Wells Says He Has Lost S1100 Last
Night in Biddeford.

Biddeford, July 26.-James Wells noti-
fed the police today that he was robbed
last night Of cash, checks and valuaoles
aggregating S11O0. He claims that he
and Joseph Cobb of Windham were
drinking together and he fell asleep in
certain house in the city. When he awoke
this morning his valuables and Cobb
were missing. The police in the neigh
boring cities have been Obliged to arrest
Cobb.
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JONES VISITS BRYAN.
No Final Answer to Populists Yet.

1ancoln, Neb., July 26. Senator Jones
visited MIR. Bryan today, leaving for
Washington tonight. No deflnate action
Will be taken at this time with regard to
the acceptance or declination of the
Populist nomination by Bryan. Jones
added that ne thought the notification
meeting in New York would take place
August 10.
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Edward B. Winslow Steps Down and
Out.
His Letter OF CameHt
Those 'siaver'
Working letter Characteristic o. Man-
Comched i'm and Manly Terms.

have been great pleasure TO me to
accept the nomination. 1t is very evident
from the free expressions of opinion that
ii wish to secure the vote of the Demo-
cratic party shall be obliged to harmo-
nize with both gold and silver platforms,
and that ! cannot do under any circum-
stances. There is but one thing for me
to do, and that Is to thank you. and
through you the Democrats of Maine for
the high honor conferred upon me, and
most respectfully decline the nomina-
tion. $
Yours very truly,
EDWARD B. WINSLOW.
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POLITICS IN THE PULPIT.
Bishop Newman Scores Populists and q
Man Cheers for Bryan but the Choir
Beats Him Out.

Asbury Park, N. j.. July 26.-At
the national service in Asbury
Park, N. j., auditorium this afternoon
Bishop John P. Newman created a sensa-
tion by declaring that the Populists were
no better than anarchists and were not
good American citizens. Immediately a
man in the rear of the hall jumped up
and shouted bryan is a good Ameri-
can." He tried to propose three heers
for the Democrat Popnlist candidate TO r
President but his voice was drowned by
the music of the choir.