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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-23

Judge that if the convention had any
sense it would nominate Bryan. After
the session General Weaver escorted
Mrs. Lease to the door, helped her into
a carriage and she was driven to the
Southern. AS she settled back in the
cushions, she said, with a self-satisfied
air to a friend who accompanied her:
And some people say Mrs. Lease is a
back number
In an interview Mrs. Lease said: TT
is no longer question of more money
or what that money shall be made of,
or who shall issue tit is a deeper, a
mightier, a holier cause, a cause that
involves the development of the masses,
the higher civilization of the race.
1.-The rallying cry of the marsha1ling
hosts of freedom will not be free coin
age of silver at 16 to 1, but complete
independence from English interference
in American affairs. The convention is
aglow with enthusiasm, and while po-
Itical tricksters and pirates are work.
ing among the members their old game
of bunco, patriotism and preservation
of the party the strong deep under
current of genuine American patriot
ism that is surging through the hearts
of the assembled thousands will sweep
them aside and strand their bribery
eaten, barnacle-cOvered barques on the
shores of political dishonesty.
''WfH this convention endorse Bryan?
is the question being asked everywhere,
and around which gathers the most in
tense interest.
THAT the silverites will endorse the
gallant Bryan is beyond controversy.
That the sO-called Populist conven-
ton will nominate him as the standard
bearer is as readily beyond controversy,
but that there will be a sharp fight to
hide their corrupt practices, and the
men and women who are actuated by
patriotic rather than partisan motives
is also conceded. OF the f1nad result
there can be no doubt A refusal to
endorse Bryan on the part of this con-
ventiOn will not preserve the party au-
tinOmy, but rather bring speedy dis
solution. On the other hand, complete
breaking down of party lines and rally
ing all the forces of reform around
Bryan will insure victory for those who
hold patriotism of party principles
paramount to pelf. The pension records
show that as many Democrats enlist
ed in the cause of freedom as Republf-
cans. Parties were forgotten for the
advancement of a common cause The
gold traders, the enemies that today
the people and draw their revenues
from the broken hearts and mortgaged
homes of people enslaved to debt
the perpetual debt of gold redemption
money and interest bearing bonds. The
majority of the assembled convention
realize that this is the last opportunity
that will present itself to decide wheth-
er British Tories or American patriots
will control the affairs of this nation.
There is no time for party lines, party
names Of party fixers'
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AMONG THE STOCK GAMBLERS
Good News for the Gang From the
"Foreign Bankers"

"Foreign Bankers"
New York. July 23.-The stock mar
ket yesterday, although at times irreg-
lar, displayed cumulative strength
ending in positive buoyancy. The con-
s1deratiOns bearing upon prices were
varied. but the pivotal influence was
the comprehensive plans that are being
formulated for the protection of the
treasury gold reserve. The opening
was active and materially higher on
local and foreign buying for both ac-
counts and strong market for Ameri-
can securities IN London. The early
successive announcements of engage
mentS of gold for shipment by Thurs
days steamers aggregating $4,000 900,
with a feeling of doubt entertained in
some circles as to the efficacy of the
efforts of the banks to prevent the
rapid exhaustion of the treasury gold,
induced rea1izatiOns and encouraged
the larger bear operators to attack the
list Prices reacted in most instances,
the losses ranging up to rs per cent
in Leather preferred. The other in
dustrialS and grangerS suffered TO the
extent of important fractions. Up to
near midday the market remained
feverish.
Close to noon, however rumors be
came current of impending important
developments on the bull side and ffanI-
ly ii was learned that a meeting of
all the representative gold shipping
firms had been called to take place at
noon at the office of J. P. Morgan &,
Co. Coincidentally reports of an au-
thOritatiVe character obtained circuIa-
ton to the effect that the results of
the missionary work of the leading
bank presidents for the maintenance of
the gold reserve would be more sue
cessful than had hitherto appeared
probable.
A general upward movement occurred
not only in stocks but in the bond mar
l1et, where some sensa tiOnal declines
had taken place and prices were car
of the forenoon. A considera BILE amount
of buying for long account was noted,
as well as an extensive covering of
shorts. The market continued firm in
tone. though without special change in
prices, until about 2 o'clock, when it
transpired that the foreign bankers
conference had been adjourned after
the appointment of a committee to
formulate a plan, the outlines of which
had been agreed upon, providing for a
temporary cessation of gold exports.
Verging upon the close of the hour
came also the information that the
banks had begun to deposit gold at the
sub treasury in large sums and that an
aggregate of at least So 900 would
be made by 3 o'clock. The corrected
statement of the deposits placed the
total for the day at S7.750, 00O Under
opments noted, the market became ex-
tremely buoyant and a wholesale STAN
pede of shorts occurred, carrying prices
up from ! to + per cent in the leading
shares. The closing was at the top
notch.
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MRS. LEASE IS HAPPY.
Occupies a Conspicuous Place Once
More and SwelIs With Pride.

St. Louis, July 23.-Mary Elizabeth
Lease, the ''UncrOwned Queen OF the
Kansas Prairies," appeared at the dele
gate entrance OF the Auditorium yes
terday and demanded admission to the
POpulist convention.
'ShOw your ticket" said a burly door
keeper. Cant get in here without a
pasteboard.'
The famous orator and politician
sized up the dcorkeeper and then
beamed upon the crowd as if to say:
He don't know me" Laying her hand
patronizingly on the doorkeeper's arm,
she said, with her most winning smile:
My brother, 1 am Mrs. Lease
The doorkeeper stammered an apollo
gy and stepped aside, allowing Mrs.
Lease, who had no ticket, to pass into
the hall. Arriving at the pit where the
delegates were seated, Mrs. Lease
paused, not knowing exactly which
way to turn. General James B. Weaver
of Iowa, with whom Mrs. Lease cam
paigned in the south in 1892, spied her
and hastened to her aid. He helped
her over the railing and the distinguish
ed pair started down the center aisle
toward the speakers stand. The kan
sas delegation commenced to applaud,
and as the other delegates learned what
it was about, they joined with vigOr
1t was the first ovation of the day Mrs
Lease wore a plain black dress and
big black hat, and as she carried her
queenly figure across the hall, she was
the admiration of all
General Weaver assisted her to a seat
on the platform and she was immed-
lately surrounded by statesmen of var
ious types and grades. Among those
who elbOwed their way through the
crowd to grasp her hand We're Chair
man Taubeneck, Senator PETER. Mar
lon Butler, Ignatus Donnelly, J. s
COxey, Ex-Governor Waite and a Texas
gentleman who introduced himself as
Judge Scott" and tried 10 put up a
talk against Bryan. Mrs. Lease told the
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obtainable, but the popular impression
IN the Street is that a pool for the sale
OF day bills will be formed. This is
mere conjecture, howeverAt all events
the practically joint action of the New
York banks and of the gold exporting
houses is regarded as of the first i'm
portance and is expected to cause a de-
c1ded change for the better IN the sit
uat1on. By September I grain and cot
ton bills will be in the market to a suf-
nc1ent extent to exert an important
favorable influence on the money mar
ket. In the last hour of business it
became known that the banks in pur-
suance of their agreement were turn
ing substantial amounts of gold into
the sub-treasury. The effect of the
news and the agreement reached be-
tween the gold shipping houses, was to
1mpart decided buoyancy to the stock
market.
London appeared to have had an
1nkl1ng of what was forthcoming as it
has recently been, a fairly large buyer
OF our securities. The exact amount
of gold turned into the sub treasury
by the banks in exchange for legal ten
der notes yesterday was 81, 75O, 900. The
larger contributors were the City Ma
tional bank, 81. 900, 600; the Hanover
National, 81. 500 900; National Park, 81,
100000; Bank of New York, $500, 900: Me-
chanics National, 100000 and GalIatin
National $400, 900.
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vANDEvooRT wRATHY.
He Accuses the Nebraska Delegation
of Selling Out.

st. Louis, July 23.-The following ap-
pears in the GIobe-Democrat today:
To the Editor of the GlObe-DemOcrat:
I notice in this mornings paper n
turbulent attack on me by the Ne
braska delegation, signed W. L. Greene
chairman, and Warwick Saunders, sec
retary. I do not believe it was author
lied by the decent element on that del
egatiOn. w. L. Greene is an office hold
er, and hopes to be nominated for con-
gress and get the Democratic endorse
ment. Warwick Saunders is one of
John Holcomb's appointees. who hope
to perpetuate their jobs.
Governor HolcOmb has made a direct
deal with Mr.. Bryan to nominate him
at st. Louis. and thereby get Bryan's
support for governor this fall.
1t is a direct and shameless sell-out
of the POpulist party of Nebraska.
Senator Allen has also entered into a
deal to be reelected to the United
States senate. as a result of this trade
Over half of these men are office hold
ers, and as such under our rules are not
eligible to seats in our convention. They
are here wearing Democratic badges,
and their leaders are daily comforting
with the chairman of the Democratic
national committee. They have shame
lessly sold out the POpulist party in our
state for gain. They came here on rail-
road passes and packed the convention
by the most shameless and corrupt old
party methods. Governor Holcomb's
nearest relatives are on a trip to Alas
ka as guests of the Union Pacific rail-
road company. In our state it is we'll
known that Governor Holcomb is under
the absolute control Of the goldbug edi-
tor of the Omaha Bee" He appointed
! his son to a high Office. These people,
by sinister influences that will not bear
+n n I,n
Peoples Party.
They wear elegant gilt-edged badges.
They inhabit magnificent headquart-
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mer party affiliations of the attendants
upon the silver convention moved that
a poll of the delegations be taken for
public action. The motion was car
ried and the roll ordered to be taken at
the next session.
The following resolution was offered.
That in the present situation this
organization is and logically must be
in the coming campaign the peculiar
representative of the independent free
silver Republicans and that the efforts
of the national committee should be
devoted to combining and augmenting
this Republican element as an inde-
pendent force, cooperating with others
for the election of the candidates who
shah be nominated by this convention
for president and vice president and a
free silver congress.
r: A. Cole. milwaukee, said that
while he had the greatest respect for
Mrs. Cougar of Indiana, he did not
think it wise to take up the cry of
prohibition. To denounce the brewing
interests would be to lose strength
among the Germans.
A vigorous effort was made to stop
Mr.. Cole, but he held his ground and
despite the cries of Sit down" he con-
tinued to talk. The free silver question
was one that interested the masses and
should not be weighted dOWn with pro-
hibitiOn.
When he had finished. the convention
took a recess until 2:30 p. m.
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RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE.
Resolution and Platform List-John
Davis From Kansas.

St Louis, July 23.-The following
committee on resolutions and platform
has been chosen:
Alabama. J. NJ Whitehead; Arkansas,
Isaac McCracken; California, J. A
Johnson; Colorado J. H. Voorhees,;
Connecticut, Joshua Perkins; Delaware
]. CrOsley; Georgia, J. K. Hines; Idaho
James Gum; Illinois, John P. Steele:
Indiana, AlOnzO Burkhart; Iowa, J. B.
Weaver; Kansas. John Davis; Ken
lucky, J. A Parker; Louisiana, J. T
Howell; Maine, James A. Campion;
Maryland, EnOch Mayes; Massachu-
setts, Levi r. Pierce; Michigan r. B.
Taylor; Minnesota, S. NJ. Owens: Miss
issippi. Frank Burkitt; Missouri, J.
Waller Long; Montana, G. w. Reeves;
Nebraska, Gov SilaS HOlcOmb; Neva-
da, none; New Hampshire, G. S. Green
leaf; New Jersey, L. F. Fuller; New
York, J. r. White; North Carolina, w.
r. Henry; North Dakota, L. A Hol-
land; Ohio, Jacob S. COxey: Oregon
Rev. J. S. McHaines; Pennsylvania, T.
E. Dean; Rhode Island, Bartholomew
Vallette; South Carolina, none; South
Dakota, H. L. Sauches; Tennessee, J.
p. Buchanan; Texas, J. G. Kirby: Utah.
H. w. Lawrence; Vermont, Milt Z. Ba-
ker; Virginia. James c.. Field; Wash
ingtOn, John r. Rogers; West Virgin
ia, H T. Houston; Wisconsin, Robert
Schilling; Wyoming, VIM. Brown; Ari-
zOna, A. H. Noon; Indian Territory
none: New Mexico, Thomas F. KeI-
Ter; District of Columbia, Carl Browne;
Oklahoma, VIM. Garrison; Alaska,
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WHEN BANKERS REPORT.
The Committee of Foreign Bankers
Will Spe, K Soon.

New York, July 23.-The Evening
Post says the committee of foreign
bankers appointed at the meeting held
at Morgan's office yesterday to fOrmu-
late a plan of checking the export of
gold during the next two months is
not expected to make a report for two
or three days. It is the intention to
arrange a pool by which all demands
for exchange may be supplied during
that time.
This time there was a decline of z
cent in the posted rates for sterling ex-
change The only gold that will be
shipped on Saturday will be that for
which arrangements had already been
made and which could not very well
be countermanded. The amount, how
ever. will be much smaller than it was
originally expected would be shipped.
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BRYAN MEN
STRONGER.
Middle Of the Road POpuliSts In
A Minority
Attempt a Stampede Today,
But 1t Falls Flat.
ONLY 4 DELEGATIONS
Respond to the Attempted
Demonstration"
Pulling Down of Ignatius Dom
nelly Causes Bad Feeling
In the MiddIe-ROad Ranks-Ad-
iOurnment to 8 P. NJ.

Convention Hall, July 23.-The Pop
ulists began assembling in Convention
hall shortly after o'clock. The air in
the hall was extremely oppressive. The
delegates, with their coats slung over
their arms stood about in the sultry
atmosphere discussing the situation,
the advisa biIity of indorsing Bryan, the
planks for the platform and kindred
topics
The middle of the road followers
could be heard vOciferating everyw here.
The noise they made could be heard
above the music that ftOated out from
the gallery. J. J. Crandau Of Camden,
N. J., was about distributing circulars
ing favor of the ratification of the
Platform of the new born Democracy,
lately christened at Chicago"
The trouble viii soon begin" ne
shouted I'VE don't want harmony
Shortly before 10 o'clock Senator
Stewart of Nevada and Senator Kyle
of North Dakota joined Senator Allen
of Nebraska and General Field of Nir-
ginia on the platform The tall form
of Cyclone Davis could be seen on
the floor towering above the delegates
stump Ashby of the south state,
who distinguished himself last night By
making a dozen or more speeches while
forth from the rostrum of a chair. The
Texas delegation contains some of the
most uncomprOmising men in the con-
VentiOn and they were mad to the bone
at the prospect of their being baked
in their middle of the road policy.
At 1905 Senator Butler, the hand
some temporary chairman. appeared on
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SENATOR BUTLER der, ard the Rev.
Mr. Smith offered the Invocation for
blessings upon the common country
After an unheard and unnoticed an
nOuncement by an Illinois delegate the
report of the committee on credentials
was called for. but no one responded
and the states We're called for members
of the committees on permanent organ
izatiOn and resolutions. The delegates
sat in the sWeltering heat while the an
nDuncements were being made. Almost
every one in the hall had supplied him
self with a palm leaf fan and the thOuS-
and or more fans waved cOnvuIsivelv
in the pit like the wings of myriads- OF
yellow butterflies lowering about q
clover patch Big sunfOwers adorned
the fans of the Kansas delega ton.
There were at times long delays and the
delegates grew perceptibly impatient
The middle Of the readers were ex-
tremely suspicious. They intima ted
that it was part of the plot to defeat
them
A SPONTANEOUS FIzZLE.
After the announcement of the com
mittee on permanent organization the
members retired. While other an
nouncements were being made middle
of the road man attempted a demon
stratiOn. 1t was dramatically arrang-
ed, but it only served to demonstrate
the hopeless minority of the straight
outs.
A squad of middle of the readers.
headed by Delegate Branch of Georgia.
suddenly plunged INTO the nall through
the main entrance and came whoOping
down the center aisle. Mr. Branch bore
alOft a big white banner with this in
scripuOn: Middle of the Road-A
Straight Ticket" At sight of it the
Texas, Georgia, Maine, Missouri and
Mississippi delegations mounted their
chairs and yelled at the top of their
voices. At the same time a middle of
the road delegate stationed in the gal
lery over the platform hurled out
through the air about peck of small
. er~1-l l. til
a cloud of stage snow over the pit. The
four delegations gave cheer after cheer
but the others sat StOHdly in their
seats About a sixth of the deIegate tes
Joined in the demonstration. The green
tickets when examined contained the
following:
Middle of the Road-Our Financial
Plank
we demand a national treasury
note issued by the general government
receivable for all public dues and a full
legal tender in payment of all debts.
public and private and loaned direct to
the people through postal and other
government banks at cost for the ben
eft of the people. And the purchase
and coinage of such amount of gold
and silver bullion, at the ratio of Is to
i. as may be necessary to pay the debts
OF the government, which are made
payable IN coin. We demand that the
volume of money shall speedily in
crease to an amount necessary to
transact the business of the country
Respectfully submitted for the con-
sideration of the Populist convention.
'lS1gned-1 GEO. NJ JACKSON
j. W. DOLLISON
ISAAC McCRACKER.
Arkansas
. There was a ripple of applause and a
rev shouts when the name of Jacob S
CoXey was announced as a member 0f
Lne committee on platform from ohio
1here were also demonstrations for
Gov aoIcOrnb of Nebras ska Gen VVea-
Yer OF Iowa and ex-Cov Lew eIIir7ar ~
Kansas
When their names were shouted out
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ALLEN FOR CHAIRMAN.
Bryan Faction Win Victory in the
Committee.

St. Louis. July 23.-The committee on
permanent organization is now calling
the roll on the nomination of men for
permanent chairman. Enough states
have responded and nominated to show
that Senator William V. Allen Of Ne
braska will be selected.
1t was announced that after the
meeting of the permanent organiza-
ton that the minority would make
re port, in fact two reports-one for
Campion of Maine and the other for
Butler of North Carolina, if the latter
allows his name to be used in that con-
nectiOn.
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P1ERPoNr MORGAN MUM.
Will Tell the Newspaper Reporters
Absolutely Nothing.

New York. July 2S.-Mr. J. P. Nor
gan was asked today by a reporter of
the Associated Press whether a meet
ing of the committee of international
bankers appoined at yesterdays meet
ing will be called today. Mr.. Morgan
stated that he considered it inexpedient
to advertise the proceedings of the com
mittee at the moment, but expressed
confidence that the committee will be
able to complete the work it had un-
dertaken with success, and understood
that no news that could properly be
given to the press will be withheld.
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New York. July 23.-The total de-
posits of gold at the sub-treasury up
to Il 80 today were SS, 900, 600. In addi-
ton to the $500. 600 reported yesterday
the Manhattan bank deposited $500, 600,
the Continental National 5000, 600 and
$500, 900.
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LATER EDITION.

The PopuIist convention at St. Louis
assembled again at $3.50 this afternoon
The State Journal will issue an edition
at p. m. giving full particulars of the
session up to that houEe
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HAVE RAISED sas.ooo,ooo.
Great Success of the New York Banks
An Easy Job.

Washington, 2:3O p. m, July 23.-The
treasury department has been advised
that over s23, ,OOO. 600 in gold will be turn
ed into the sub-treasury by the banks
in exchange for legal tender notes to
sustain the gold reserve OF this amount
about s19, 500, 900 is pledged by New ork
hanks
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IN ITS GRASP.
The Gold Power Has Decided to
Save Us.
But Only For go Days Or After
Election.
The Country Apparently Help
less in N. Y. Bankers Hands.
CAN STOP THE FLOW
Of Gold to Europe When They
Want To.
Ickelheimer Suddenly Told to
"Let Up''
OR THE PATIENT DIES.
We're Drawing Out the Blood
Too Fast.
Below Is the Committee of
Bankers Appointed.
NATIONAL sAvIoRs.

J.PierpontMorgan A Solomon,
A. Lutszen, Spreyer & Co.,
August Belmont, h. Ickelheimer,
Jacob H. Schif, Heidelbach, Ickel-
Kuhn, Loeb & Co., heimer & Co.,
Lazard Freres, E. Mayer.
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the platform. 81
nultane o u $ l V
the band struck
up Dixie, and
the delegates un-
corked some of
their pent up
enthusiasm The
attendance in the
galleries, as on
yes terday, was
very thin. Not
more than 500
people were in
t n e balconies.
Five m / n u [ e s
later Chairman
Butler called the
-
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conspicuous on the floor was a lady
who sat with the Kentucky delegation.
She was dressed in virgin white and
above her dark tresses hoated white
plumes. She proved to be the newly
welded bride Of Delegate Taylor, edi-
tor of the Paducah Herald.
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