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TAKE THE ''BIG FOUR" ROUTE TO
CHICAGO.

This is the only line making I'M
ion depot connection with all through
trains Of the Queen and Crescent Route,
the Southern, the Baltimore and Ohio
and the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
roads at Cincinnati. Vestibuled pail
ace sleeper and coaches on all through
trains. This is positively the only rail-
road entering Chicago along the Lake
front, near the Coliseum, where the
great National Democratic convention
is to be held during the week of July
18th. Be sure your tickets read by the
ssBig Four" Route from Cincinnati to
Chicago, and you will avoid all omni-
bus transfer at Cincinnati, either going
or returning from the great National
Democratic convention.
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TO THE DELEGATES TO CHICAGO
CONVENTION.

The Seaboard Airline will sell
round trip tickets from all points in
North Carolina to the Democratic con-
vention at one fare for round trip.
Tickets on sale July 3rd to 5th; good
until July 18th, with the understand
ing that if the convention doe. not
finish its work by that time, they will
be extended until the date following
adjournment. Remember the S. A. i.
can give you choice of routes, either
by Atlanta, Washington, or Richmond,
also via boat. Call at office or write.
III. S. LIZARD, S. j. A.
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otice
The
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Sealed proposals will be received
until Tuesday, June 30, 1896, for the
erection of the first story of annex, on
north side of building of the colored
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eigh, N. C. The brick will be furnished
by the institution, all other material
to be furnished by the contractor.
Plans may be seen upon application
to j. N. Briggs, chairman of building
committee. The right is reserved to
reject all bids or any part of them.
w. H. RAND, Steward.
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ATTENTION. VETERANS.

There will be a called meeting of
Junius Daniel Camp, SIS, this evening
at $50 o'clock for the purpose of COM
plotting the arrangements to attend
the sixth annual reunion of the Con-
federate Veterans Association.
Those who ordered the badges will
receive the same at this meeting.
BY order of the Commander.
j. C. BIRDSONG, Adiutant.
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TO CHICAGO BY THE b. q O.

Mr.. Arthur G. Lewis, passenger agent
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, tel
egraphs us that he will be in Raleigh at
the Marlborough House to-day, where
he viii be glad to see any who are inter
ested in rates to the Chicago conven-
ton.
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TO MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.

The newly elected members of the
State executive committee are request
ed to meet this morning at o'clock
at the office of the Secretary of State,
for the purpose of organizing.
JAMES H. POU, Chairman.
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-23
CONTESTANT SEATED.
CONGRESSMAN Goodwin OF Alabama
Takes His Seat,

Washington, d. c., April eo.-The
Fifth district was inexperienced In the
house. Mr. Cobb had been unseated bv
resolution seating the contestant,
Mr.. Goodwin, went over until tomor-
row. when u was adopted--l45 to 55--
and Mr. Goodwin was sworn In
On motion OF Mr. Cockrell Detn..
Tex;) bill was passed to organize tho
territory heretofore known as Greer
county Texas, decided by the supreme
court to be part OF Oklahoma, as
Greer county Oklahoma.
BY an amendment adopted the pres
ent county officers were confirmed in
their tenure until the election IN Mo-
vember next. ON motion of Mr.. Lacey
Otep., Ia.) another bill was passed CIV
Ing preference to bona fide residents OF
Greer county March 49, when the decis-
ion was made. 10 1850 acres each and
providing for h0mesteading the re-
mainder OF the land without cost TO
the settlers under provisions similar
TO those OF the free home bilr' passed
pome time ago. The bill was passed
Mr.. Piclfler of the committee on in
valid pensions then called up his gen.
eral pension bill. The bill amends the
existing laws in several Important re-
spects. II makes presumption OF death
of an enlisted man exist II no tidings
have been heard OF him for seven years
and II provides that desertion or dis
honorable discharge shall not be a bar
to pension under the act OF 1890 If tho
enlisted man has served 90 days subse-
quent TO such discharge. II provides
that pensions allowed shall date from
their first application; Il fixes the max
imum Income of a widow entitled to n
pension under the act OF 1890 at $500
per annum; II provides that no PEN
sion shall be reduced or discontinued
except for fraud or recovery from dis
ability. and that discontinued pensions.
when reconsldercd and reallowed. shall
date from their discontinunnce.
Mr.. Plclier took the floor and made
an extended speech in support OF the
measure. At the conclusion OF his re-
marks the house. at 4:+0 .. M. adjourn
al
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-23
4 NUN nLurr.l


Conferencc-Other Views.
Waco, April fSpeclal. 1.-The ac-
tion OF the Dallas sound money con-
ference was not known here until tho
arrival OF the Gnzctte. the report have
ing been published locally that tho
majority report had been adopted in-
stead OF the minority When the fun
import Of the action u the conference
waa understood the general opinion OK
pressed WAS that II meant PopullHt sue.
cess.
James I, Moore. discussing the nc-
ton Of the conference, declared that
II turned the state over to tho Popur
liats. II II Ia carried out However. no
declares II n huge blum. Calling the
convention for the same time and place
aa the regular party convention. Mr..
Moore said. looked 10 him Ike RI at
tempt to follow The plan advanced by
x-Ciovernor Roberts ana secure n. COM
promise, giving the minority represent
tation. The gold men realize, he said,
that the Democracy Of Texas 10 for free
silver and thnt az the free silver forces
control the state party machinery that
declaration for silver from the regu-
lar convention In certain BY COM
promise only can the gold men OF this
state secure any representation at the
Chicago convention.
NJ. @ IL. Park declared himself nm
cQuivocally for reorganization OF the
party upon tho basia Of 1.-THE Dcmo-
cratic principle OF sound and honest
money" While he thought the result
OF the conference will give temporary
victory To the Populists In the end. he
believes II viii do the Democracy good
and demonstrate that II must continue
20 advocate sound principles III Is
absolutely impoFsiblc," he said. for
free silver and sound money Demo-
Gratis TO pull together In the same har-
moss. The issue must be settled and II
should be done at once"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-23

ton. as chairman OF the state central
committee. called the Maryland state
convention to order to-day.
Governor Lowndep ana most OF the
state Republicans were present.
The proportion or colored delegates
was small
In his speech, on calling the con-
ventlon 10 order, Mr. wellington pre-
dicted that tho t6 electoral votes OF
Maryland would b0 cast next year for
the Republican nominee. He believed.
he said, that the Republicans Of Mary
land would declare for protection,
which is part OF the warp and woof
OF the character Of Vim. Mckinley. the
great statesman rcn Olhol At this
there was a g,ofm OF applause, followed
by another when the speaker mentions
ed the name Of Thofuas b. Reed In
connection with the expression Of the
hope that the eonvenuon would do
cl0re for sound MONEY.
The convention tnob recess for half
an hour to give the committees time
to prepare their reports.
The platform. which was reported
after the recess, declares for q pro-
tective tain and reciprocity,
Following Is the currency plank:
We believe In the gold standard upon
which to base our circulating medium
| and are opposed to tho free and un-
| limited coinage OF silver until an inter
national agreement OF the Important
! commercial countries OF the world shai
| give silver a larger use.
No Instructions were given TO the
delegates 10 the Republican conYen-
| ton
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-23
MAY rLnAn INFANTRY.
Tn. Drynn Family al Jsarsssn's
Trial.


Newport, KY, April 2a.-Mr. and
Mrs. Alexander Bryan OF ureenoautie,
Ind. ind all the msmbors OF their
family. attended tha trial or SCOTT
Jacknon today. There was a very largo
attendance. Prof Edwin Post. OF Dos
paw univeraity. the brothsr-in-l2w 81
Jnckeon, sat by his side.
Coroner w. u. 1ingley WAS recalled
A lay fguro dfcnEed IN the ciothinA
found on Pearl nrynn's body wa
brought Into court but tho bloody dres3
presented such q horrible akpearnn1t'
that the objection OF tho defense wa
sustained Then Coroner Tinglay idAn.
tifed each article as the one on Feart
Hrynn's body whom found near Fort
Thomas The gaAhes and blood nteinh
were also Identified as being on thu
clothing.
Mrs. Stanley. sister OF Pearl Bryan
a miillner, testified 10 the hat ana
other articles having been secured by
Pearl Mt her store, Mrs, Stanley iden-
tilted the valiae. also u gold necklace.
ghc flnnily broke down as these arti-
Giles were held up before her for iden-
t.ncation, and there was quite scene
IN court Mira stanley looked directly
al Jackson and Identified him,
Following Mrs. Stanley several Wit
nenses were called 10 prove the up
ponrar,ce of the body when fou-.s.-
peculiar feature developed today 10
the policy ~ the defense 70 not cross
examine wlsnesaeH. Tho only snEgen-
tion OF an explanation OF this policy ~
that tho defense OF insanity 10 to be
not M
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-23
HALF ENDORSEMENT
MADE OF THE Principles OF THE
ADMINISTRATION.
hut They Have No Use for Grover.
Financial Poiicy--Repubiieans of
Tennessee, Maryland and Com
neeticut Held Conversations.

Montgomery. Ala. April 22.-The
Democratic convention reassembled at
10 a. m. General Il. w. Pettus. chair
man OF the committee on platform.
presented the majority report which
advocated the free coinage OF silver
at l6 to l and inatructing the delegates
from the state to vote as unit on
all questions at Chicago; also advo-
eating the repeal OF the 10 per cent
bank taxes; favoring honest elections
and legalizing primary elections; CALI
Ing on all who had strayed away from
the Democratic party to return TO the
fold The resolutions Approved Presi--
dent Cleveland's foreign policy and
his appointment OF southern men "a
cabinet positions. but says: I'VE do
not approve his financial policy"
Hon. L. l.. Russell OF Mobile pre-
scented a minority report in an able
speech requesting the state conven-
ton to relegate the money question
to the national convention and eulo-
glsing President Cleveland and his ad-
ministration in most glowing terms.
His utterances were vociferously APP
plauded, especially his reference to
Cleveland.
A motion to table the minority re-
port prevailed by vote of SS1 to i7S.
The majority report on platform was
adopted by vote OF 3iS 70 161, or
more than two 10 one IN favor OF sill
yer.
yThe resolution instructing the
twenty-five delegates to Chicago TO
vote as a unit In favor of i6 to / coin
age OF silver carried by the same vote
as above.
Resolutions endorsing the adminis-
trntion OF Gov. oates and endorsing
Cleveland's position on the Monroe
doctrine and disagreeing with his A.
nanclal views were adopted almost
unanimously.
Nominations for governor were
made. General Pettus of Dallas pre-
scented the name OF Joseph +. Johnston
and General Rhodes OF Jefferson pre-
scented the name of Richard II. Clark
OF Mobile. The vote stood; johnson.
1856 1-G; Clarke, i4T 90. The announce
ment OF the vote was followed by ire
mendous cheering. General Rhodes
moved that Captain Johnston be nomi-
mated by reclamation. It was unani-
mously carried.
Hon. j. Kirk jackson. who is serving
his first term. was renoainated with
out any opposition as secretary OF
state.
For state treasurer, Brown, of Jack
son, Ellis. OF Dallas and Cobb OF Mont
geometry were placed In nomination.
on the fourth ballot Ellis was ,iomi-
mated
For state auditor W. s. White re-
ceived the nomination.
Attorney General Fits and Superin-
teudent of Education Turner were
unanimously renominated.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-23

Following Is a summary of Rcpub-
iican congressional district conven-
tions held Wednesday
Sixth North Carolina, at Maxton:
Delegates @. NJ Gouds and 8. II.
Long, uninstructed; for congress. j.
w. Smith,
Fourth West virginia, AZ Hunting
ton: Delegates. Colonel Thor Stokes
and G. II. Rathgone, uninatructed.
First Michigan. at Detroit; Delegates,
D. III McGinty and r. y. Dickerson,
instructed for Mckinley.
Fourteenth Illinois, at Peoria; Dele
gates. c. H. Sniveiy and ]. G. pinkley,
Instructed for Mckinley: for congress,
j. Y. Craff, renoninated.
Seventeenth Ohio az Newark; Dele
gates. q. a. Hay and w. il. South,
Instructed for Mckinley. FOR congress-.
A s.. Mcclure, renominatcd,
Eighteenth ohio. at Alliance: Dele
gates, w. J.. Smith and G. u. Wilkina,
instructed for Mckinley; for congress-
II ". Tavlor. renominafed.
Third Nebraska, at Norfolk-Dele-
gates, T, j. Brasaier and G. G. Clark.
pledged TO Mckinley.
Twentieth Pennrylvanlo, At Harris
blrg.-Delegatea @. II. Bell and III. s..
Hull, instructed for Quny
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-23
WE'RE ron n,KINLnY.
The Tennessee Republicans Hold
Their state Comvention.


Nashville, Tenn, April 22.--The Re
publican state convention met at 10
o'clock today to elect four delegates for
the state at large TO the national con-
ventfon and nominate candidates for
the court OF chancery appeals. There
were present more than GOO delegates
besides several hundred visitors. The
various delegations held preliminary
meetings for Organization and then the
convention was called TO order, the hall
and galleries OF the house of representa-
tives being filled.
At IO;25 O'Clock Hon. Newell Sanders,
the chairman Of the state executive
committee. applied the gavel ana the
business OF the convention began. The
committee on credentials not being
ready 20 report. speeches were made by
many OF the leaders. white and colorcd.
The committee on credentials report
showed come negro delegates. but II was
ndopted. Permanent organization was
erected by eiecting c. W. Winstead %
KnoxyliIe' chairman; John w. Brown
Of Hawkins, secretary, ]. 4. Pierce OF
Montgomery and W. S. Pickering OF
Smith assistant secretaries.
The platform adopted renews the
martyrs devotion 10 reciprocity, protec-
ton. sound finances, progreas ana hui
man liberty, demands a roacjuStment
OF the tariff so as to afford protection
reasonable and adequate: calls for re-
clprocity agreements, condemns the adj
mlnistrntion OF President Cleveland; In
dorses the Nicaragua canal; Demands
the early adoption OF q policy that VIII
bring the war In Cuba TO an END ana
for an appropriation by congress for the
tennessee centennial exposition. The
platform also instructs the delegates 70
vote for Mckinley men TOR temporary
and permanent chairman and for a Me-
Rirley man on the committee on creden-
tials; also instruots for u. c. Evans Of
Tennessee for vlcc-president y.
SANFORD on KNOXVILLE. II. c Evans OF
rhattanooga aud J. cl Jefrief were
second ballot Ernest Caldwell OF
sheibyville was elected fourth delegate,
dcfcating J. @. Papier. colored. Of Nash-
Vile. All the candidates before the
nenr ana pledge the aoayention that
fhev would abide by the instructions In
letter and spirit
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-23
NANCY WITHDRAWN.
Nm hanger IN me Race for Congress
sioani HouorH.

Dallas. Tex. April 20. = Cspeciai)--
Hon. Bryan Il. Barry. who had been
announced as q candidate for congress
from this district. today issued the Ioi-
lowing address.
10 the Democracy OF the sixth Soh-
gresslonal District: .
i feel without asking the opinion o.
friends that / may be acting neon
dstcntly In seeking the nomination OF
my party for congress In view OF my
conclusion that ! will not under cer-
tain olraumptancea lend my support 10
the platform aud nominees q tnv
party. have always voted all tickets
on The party and hope 70 be able TO
continue 20 do 10. and WIN " can
without doing violence 20 what / bcy
iieve TO he right and Democratic, but
no one can deny that there arc now
differences within tho party INVOLVING
questions OF principle upon which men
ought not 10 surrender their ronvic-
tions to party action; The adyocases.
Of the gold standard declare they VIII
not support platform which fhvort
the equal COLLAGE Of both gold and
ailver, md am sure many others VIII
not under any circumstances approve
Tho party favorlng the single gold
standard. ] have nrply decided that
viii not approve such u platform nor
support certain persons who might be
nominated upon II. aud while ! am
aware that At least one o0nteetafst for
the nomination, after charging thnt al
through MaGsrr Cleveland and Carlisle
had periurod themselves In the oath
~ Office they took. he would neycrthf.
les support them n nominated, ard
thar many contend thar this would BE-
right. ntill I anu unable 10 bring inYr
self 10 any such way ~ thinking and
" such contention Is ~ he ~ any
way endorsed IN thir CONTEXT pte-
FER TO have nothing 70 DO with u. ana
feel that ! should retire and let tho
party select Its attest rnsniber 70 make
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-23

discussed Mt AuHtir--tt II teanrdcd
ar OF Little Importance

Discussed Mt AuNttp--tt II NS4nracu
as OF Little Importance
Austin. Tex. April % Especially
The meeting OF indictments NJ Dallas
yesterday was the tnhjrct OF much talk
today. and the Following expressions OF
opinion concerning Il may be taken as
an index OF public sentiment,
W. r. Workman. state treasurer
II have seen only incagsr report
OF tho meeting. sp that I really do not
know that the meetlng wac worthy OF
consideration. We are not told tho
number OF delegates present or the
ACTIONS OF the state Represented.
do not even know that any of these
Were accredited delegates So. Il
gcems 10 me. that we know nothing Of
the meeting that should disturb the
Democratic party
Hon. ]. II. Rcnrau--'Their setting
up mere faction In tho Democratic
party III greatly to DO regretted, but
where opinions diner so widely as they
DO between the single gold standard
men and tho friends OF gold ana silver
us standard money, II II not surprising
that these men have determined TO
orRanlzc outside tho party and ! think
AZ better that they should flght the
Democratic party In - separate or
sanizntiou than that they should re-
main in II 10 create the strife and
confusion which they have kept up
FOR the last two years"
Allison Mayneld, Hecretary OF atate--
'It Just appears 70 me that few
gentlemen who are dissatisfied with
the handwriting on the wall. both
state ana national. got themselves
together ana proposed 10 set UP some
sort OF an organization OF their own,
which they hnvc not yet named. II Is
gratifying that q considerable minority
even OF these are Etill unwilling to
quit the party becnuee they arc not n
majority IN their views ON the financial
question:
Il. p. liill. assistant attorney Neh-
ernl, and member Of the state execu-
tive commitiee-'l think the action OF
that meeting VIII Gauge no nutpriac
and should create no alarm. II was
evidently apparent 10 those gentlemen
| that this atnta Will send u free silver
I delegation TO Chicago and they are de-
tcrmined to forcstnli if possible, by
sending "A corteating delegation. But
II Is so clear that no cause existed
! for this holt that they cannot hope 10
be recognized IN the national conven-
lion. ] do not think tho action OF that
meeting IN the least imperils tho Demo-
cratic purity Ia Texas. I soc that they
called their convention 10 meet IN
Austin June "a but | take Il that -
they have determined 20 have con-
vcntlon OF their own there win be nc
conflict between that and the regular
state convention
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-23

Utah. Washington and Oregon are
mentioned In the bill. II went back Ia
the calendar. "
Consideration of the Indian apnronr,.
alton bill was then resumed. Mr. rnc,,L
rel speaking IN support or his n,nend-
meat to allow two yearo for Tie chanec
schools ''uien
MI. Allen Rep. Neb.) deprecated
sectarinn blsotry. He spoke Of ina
great work OF the Catholic church in
carrying the torch Of civilization In
one hand and the gospel OF Christ
In the other.
Mr.. PETER expressed aston,shnant
that. with hundredsoof denominations
existing, some so o Y sought To nicls
out one denomiiil "a NJ enlorv The
vote was then ID. ~ The Cocl,re,,
amendment declai az. = policy Of
the government aga = sectartan
education, but allow q " 1893 for
the change from HectA rovern-
ment schools and rcA ~. In The
adoption OF the Cocl<rei ~. ament
81 to "a Senators Mills ~. - ION OF
IeNas voted for the amendt nj
The distribution OF cherofee moneva
and the extension OF the services az
the Dawes commission caused lengthy
debate and finally action was MOI
reached. AT the request OF Mr.. Hoar
he was given leave OF absence for the
rest of the session and then at D m
the senate adjourned.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-23

the great nght we are now In. for
constitutional money and against the
contention or the banks for the right
to control our financial system. with
out such complications IA my candi-
dacy and what l should have 20 say
aud contend for " continue In the
race. might produce.
Ill want to say. however. that I shan
not lose my interest Ia the present
contest, and that WIN be very glad
70 render amy fervicn I can 10 tho
cause FOR which J have 50 long con-
tended. and returning my sinctre
thanks to all who have 80 kindly ten
dered their support, and TO numerous
my cause Ia the short contest ! have
made 10 sintify an ambition have
felt, ask that be not further con-
sidered In the race, Very respectfully.
BRYAN I. HARRY.