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THE rIoxEr ooMpLErE.
Arthur ssvall, Of Maine. Nominated for the Vice
Presidency.

The National Democratic Convention,
completed its work by placing on the ticket
the name OF Arthur Scwali. q shipbuiider, OF
Bath, Ne. Over ESQ delegates refused TO
participate In the nomination OF the vice
presidential candidate, just ne on Friday iec
did not vote In the halloting for President
Many OF the gold delegates left the city be.
fore the final session OF the convention. ss
The nomination OF Mr.. Sswell was a com
plete surprise. John II. Mclean, editor OF
the Cincinnati Enquirer, was the most
pr eminent candidate IN the field. and had tho
nomination been made earlier he would prob
ably have been nominated. But the leaders
decided to allow the balloting to go over, 80
that opportunity might be had TO thoroughly
caucus the situation and Go learn Mt Bryan's
wishes la regard to his running mate. The
names OF Mr.. Sewell, OF ex-Congrcssman
Benjamin L. Shiveley, of Indiana, who has
recently been nominated for Governor OF the
Hoosier State, Mr.. Mclean. Joseph {. Sib-
ley. OF Pennsylvania. Richard T.. Bland and
others were canvassed and Senator Jones
and some OF his associates OF the silver
leaders came to the conclusion that for geo
graphical and other reasons the Maine man
was the most available candidate TO place
on the ticket with Mr.. BRYAN.
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"Mr. Chairman OF the National Demo-
cratic Committee. in receiving from your
hands this gavel as the temporary presiding
officer OF this convention beg leave to ex-
press a sentiment, which am sure Is urani-
nous, that no national convention was ever
presided over with more ability or with more
fairness than 10y yourself GCheers and
cries of ''Harrity. Harrity'l / can express
no better wish for myself than that may be
able in some feeble way to model my con-
duct by your model aud practice 10y your ex-
ample. [Cheers
The high position, gentlemen, to which
you have chosen me involves both great
personal honor and n keen responsibility.
For the honor thank you. The RESPONSE
bility / would DO wholly inadequate to bear
did dep nd upon myself, but your gracious
aid. will make IL easy and it's burden light
That aid L confidently invoke from you
for the sake OF the great cause under whose
banner we have fought many battles aud
which now demands OF us such staunch de-
votion and such loyal service.
AZ regret that my name should have been
brought In even the NEST courteous and seri-
Gus complication with that OF my distin-
HhiShcu iticnb, INC bfcdb OthhtOT from Now
York. IApplause.l
but the very fact that have permitted 1t
to be done -refutes the suggestion that has
been improvidently made on this floor that
either or those whom | have the honor TO
represent would ever heap indignity upon
that brave and illustrious head. [Great APP
plnuse.l No candid ma, no dispassionate
judgment, gentlemen, can ever misinterpret
your meaning. The Senator from New York
himself knows, as you know and as / know.
that there is no personality In the prefer
ment which has been given to me. He must
know and the whole country that watches
these proceedings must know that 1t Is only
due to the principle that this great majority
of Democrats stands for and that they know
1 stand with them LapplauseI, and that 1t is
given in the spirit OF the Instructions re
ceived by these represent atives OF the people
from thi people, whom all Democrats will
ever bow to as the pure and original source
of all power. The birth OF tho Democratic
party was coevil with the birth OF the soy
ereignty OF the people. II can never die un-
al the Declaration OF American Independ-
ence is forgotten and that sovereignty is
crushed out
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| The gold men protested and accused the
silver men OF attempting to seat these dele
gates In order to obtain n two-thirds majority
In the convention and avoid abrogating the
two-thirds rule. After long debate the re-
port OF the commi tee seating the silver men
was adopted by n vote OF 55S to 3Ss. This also
reversed the action OF the national commit
tee.
The permanent officers were then install
ed, Senator Daniel yielding the chair to SEN
ator stephen M. whissssof California, the
permanent chairman Benator White made
a brief speech in assuming the duties OF the
Office.
The convention then adjourned until to
morrow, when the committee on resoluti ms
will report the platform and the nominations
of candidates will follow.
At the meeting Of the committee on reso-
buttons Senator Hill, OF New York, offered a
resolution commenting the honesty, courage
aud fidelity OF the present administration at
Washington. Senator 1illman, Of South
Carolina movei to lay the resolution on the
table, and the motion was adopted.
Permanent Officers.
Tho report OF the committee on perma-
nent Organization was called for and Dele
gate Finley. OF Ohio, its chairman, made his
way to the stage and read the list OF perma-
nent officers, which was headed by Senator
White, of California, for chairman and
Thomas j. Cogan, OF Ohio, for secretary.
Mr. Finley, Senator Vest, OF Missouri, and
Judge Mcconnell, OF Illinois, was appointed
committee to escort Senator White to the
platform.
ha If ho Jf.tfr Oh a
mittee on the platform with their charge
was the signal for most cordial reception
Senator Daniel, temporary chairman, In
yielding the gavel to the California Senator,
made graceful speech, thanking the con-
vention for It's courtesy.
The contrast between the two leaders was
most marked. The Senator from Virginia,
his features as clear cut as the head on
cameo. dressed in the conventional garb OF
the senate, was Ike last century states-
man.
Senator white, on the other hand. had
about him that ruGgedness OF form, face and
speech which characterizes the aggressive
spirit of the West. His face was a resolute
one, with his full bear streaked with gray.
He looked more like a soldier than states
man and he would command instant atten-
ton In any body. Mr. White pr sided over
tie 81 Louis convention OF 1888 and made an
ideal officer. His speech was brief.
Then ca ne the inevitable gavel presenta-
ton. It was made by W. A. Clark, of Mon
iana 1t was a handsome silver mallet, given
In the name OF the greatest mining State OF
the Union, Mr.. Clark said. The motion for
adjournment was made at half-past and
the spectators poured out
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burden Of taxation and OF all debts. public
and private; the enrichment OF the money
lending class at home and abroad; pr. stra-
ton OF industry and impoverishment OF the
people.
Opposed TO Recommendation.
We are unalterably opposed to mono
metsllism which has locked fast the pros
Perity OF an Industrial people In the paralysis
OF hard times. Gold recommendation Il a
British policy and its adoption has brought
ether nations into financial .eryitude to
London. II Is not only un-Americau, but
anti American and II can be fastened on the
United States only by the sitting OF that
spirirand love OF liberty which proclaimed
our political Independence In 1776 and won 4.
In the war OF the revolution.
Free Coinage OF Gold and Silver.
We demand tho free and unlimited coinage
OF both gold and silver at the present legal
ratio Of is 10 without waiting for the aid
or consent OF any other nation. We demand
that the standard silver dollar shall be a full
legal tender equally with gold for all debts,
public aud private, aud we favor such legis-
lation as wiz Trevent the future the de-
monetization OF any kind of legal-tender
money by private contract.
No Bonds i'm time OF Peace.
We are opposed to the policy and practice
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OF surrendering to the holders OF the obliga-
tions OF the United States the option reserved
by law to tho Government OF redeemins such
obligations in either silver coin or gold coin.
We are opposed to the issuing OF interest
bearing bonds of the United States in time
OF peace and condemn the traflicking with
banking syndicates, which In exchange for
bonds and at an enormous profit to them
selves. supply the federal treasury with gold
to maintain the policy OF gold monometall-
ism.
Against National Bank Notes.
Congress alone has power to coin and
issue money, and President Jackson declared
that this power could not be delegated TO
fore, denounce the issuance OF notes as
money for national banks as In derogution
OF the constitution, and We demand that all
paper which is made legal tender for public
and private debts, or which is receivable for
daes to the United States, shall be issued by
the government OF the United States and
shall be- redeemable in coin"
Tariff and Income Tax.
We hold that the tariff duties should be
levied for purposes OF revenue, such dutlt s
to be 80 adjusted as to operate equally
throughout the country and not discrimI-
nate between class or section. ani that
taxation should be limited by the needs OF
the government, honestly and economically
administered. We denounce as disturbing
to business tho republican threat to restore
the Mckinley law, which has been twice con
demned by the people In national elections
and which, enacted under the false plea OF
protection to home industry, proved pro-
life breeder OF trusts and monopolles, en-
riched the few at the expense of the many.
restricted ira ie add deprived the producers
OF the great American staples OF access to
their natural markets. I'm II the money
question Is settled, we are opposed to any
agitation for further changes In our tariff
laws, except as are necessary 90 make the de-
flcit In revenue caused by the adverse de-
eislon Of the Supreme Court on the income
tax. But for this decision by the Supreme
Court there would be no deficit in the rev.
enue under the law passed By democratic
Congress In strict pursuance OF the uniform
decisions OF that court for nearly one hun
dred years, that court having under that de-
cision sustained constitutional objections 10
its enactment which had been overruisd by
the ablest judges who have ever sat on the
bench. We declare that IL Is tho duty Of
Congress to use all the constitutional power
which remains after that decision or which
may come from It's reversal by the court as
II may hereafter be constituted, so that the
burdens OF taxation may DO equally and I'm
partially laid, to the end that wealth my
bear its due proportion OF the expenses OF
the government.
Immigration.
We hold that tho most efficient way 10 pro
tect American labor Is 70 prevent the i'm
portation Of foreign pauper labor 20 COM
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lucky; Gov. John p Atgeld, Of Illinois and
ex-Congressman George Fred. Williams Of
Massachus It's The speech Of Dir Williams,
who 81 n new recruit In the silver ranks, was
the evest Of the afternoon. There were
many calls for speech from Senator Hill.
but be did not respond
The COMMITTEES on credentials finally re-
ported IA favor Of seating the silver delega-
ton from Nebraska, and the report was
promptly adopted BY a viva wore vote. This
reversed the action Of the National Commit
tee, which voted to seat the gold men, TX
Congressman VITA. Bryan, leader OF the
silver men Of Nebraska, received a great
ovation NJ he entered the hail. At this point
recess was taken until o'clock +. NJ.
Attho evening session tho committee on
credentials ported IN favor Of seating four
silver delegat,s from Michigan, which,
under the unit rule, would change the COM
plaslon Of tn delegation from gold to silver
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THE SOUTH.

Special reports 70 the Hanufa turer's
Record OF Southern business conditions show
that the attention of business men was so alb
sorbed ia political matters, that the list OF
new enterprises for tho week is smaller than
for some time past, comparatively few very
important undertakings being reported.
among leading enterprises reported for tbs
week, are the Valley Cotton Oil Company's
bulldog, 30 ton oil mill Mt Dardanelic,
Ark an ice factory at Harrison, Ark nn
elcetrict coal mining plant in Kentucky; "A
$4,000 winter works at Franklin, la & $40
600 enlargement OF a rics mill, at New Or
leans; $4,000 water distilIing company ut
the same place; KnoxsviIle company will
build a tinware factory, the Adams machine
works Of Corinth, Miss bought extensive
machine works at Memphis. aud will coslso.-
idate, operating the Memphis plant; 49,
600 water power and irrigation company "a
reported from Guerra. Texas; copper works
at Macocoches, Texas; q $50 900 cotton oil
mil 10 DO built at Terrell; s25. 900 agrIcui-
tural implement works viii be built at Lynch
burg. Va; 25-barrei -four mi At Ottobine;
q 200 600 electric company has been orga.
nized at HuntersyiIle, ". Va; and handle
factory to employ 200 hands Is being built nt
Dobbin, W Va.
In Atlanta history Office building cos
ting 200 900, wi be tuilt and CSC, 900
mercantile building
The plant X y. system r. reported a. pro-
pairing to build 500 room hotel, 20 cost sew
ernl hundred thousand dollars. at ClearWa-
ter, Fla Contract has boon let FOR court
house at hariotte, n. G at fio. 900
AZ baltimore considerable ele trio rail- way
building Is reported, and Iist Of lines now
under construction show about 40 miles be-
Ing / uilt, or which win Do under construc-
ton during the summer.
Tho contract has been awarded for The
construction Of a railroad from Wilmington
to soutbport, N. C. AZ Wilmington tho new
road will connect with the great lines center
ing there and Il win itself be extended west
ward. Southport has ono Of The finest har-
hors on the coast, being accessible 20 vessels
81 the deepest drauaht There viii b. iOca-
TED large coal piers tapping the coal neIds
OF Southwest Virginia and the graia regions
Of tho West, via tho Yadkin Vale Liue. }.
T. Challenger, president Of the Philadelphia
Car Service Association, - ono Of tho pro-
motors.
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The third days session Of the national
democratic convention opened with the re-
port OF the committee on resolutions, which
was presented by Senator Jones.
Senator Hill offered two amendments
FIRST, that any change In the monetary stand
ard should not apply to existing contracts;
second. that free coinage Of silver shall be
suspended In year n Il IL found impossible
20 maintain the parity between gold and sill
yer.
Tho minority report OF the COMMITTEES on
resolutions was also presented Il favored
the maintenance Of the existing gold stand
ard until an international agreement can DO
secured II also commended President Cleve-
land and his administration
Senator Tiliman, OF South Carolina, made
tho arst speech In behalf OF tho majority re-
port
Senator Jones, Of Arkansas. followed, re-
pudiating the sentiments Of Mr.. Tillmnn In
regard 20 silver as a sectional issue.
Senator Hill. Senator Villas and ex-Gover-
nor Russell Of Massachusetts,, spoke IN be-
half Of the minority report Of the committee
on resolutions.
The motion 10 substitute tho minority re-
port for tho majority report was defeated BY
a two-thirds majority yeas, $685. nays 626.
The vote taken separately on tho motion 70
commend the administration Of President
Cleveland was; Yeas, $50; nays. 5e4
The platform was then adopted yeas, 62s.
nays. col
AZ the night session motion was carried
to proceed to the nomination OF candidate
for = esldeut.
senator Vest Ted on with tho nomination %
Richard z Bland Of Missouri
The name Of W. ,. Bryan, Of Nebraska.
was presented b. n. 7. Lewis, Of Georgia.
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Fourth Day.

William Jennings Bryan, OF Nebraska, was
nominated for President by the Democratic
National Convention. Five ballots were
taken, and on the fifth aud last there was u
stampede to Bryan, the Nebraskan-
The night session was held for the purpose
OF nominating a candidate for Vice President
but an adjournment was ,aken before any
names was presented.
Wien the Convention met to ballot Bryan
showed second on the Grst roll-call On the
second ballot Bland received 2s1 votes and
Bryan 196. On the third Bland still kept In
the leap with POI votes to 2i9 for Bryan. On
the fourth ballot the Nehraskan forged ahead
with 276 votes, when Bland dropped to 241
On the fifth and decisive ballot Bryan had
ii6 votes out Of 50i required to made two
thirds majority whon Ohio was reached on
the roll call. John II Mclean gave him the
46 votes Of that State and Montana and Ok
lahoma followed with six each, making the
necessary two-thirds under Chairman
Whites ruling.
On motion OF Senator Turple, OF Indiana
the nomination was made unanimous.
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LYNoHED AN AMERICAN.

The State Department Asked 70 Interfere IN a
Case in Gaaiemsla,
The Washington state Department has re-
ceived from tho United states Charge d
Affairs Prlngie, ~ Guatemala city, an &C.
count OF the lynchlng at Port Barnos. Qua
ispals, about three months ago Of an Ameri-
car citizen named A. II. Dewitt, alias Hnr-
per, native q Tennessee. lie had shot and
Killed an American telegraph operator who
bal riecfei bin from The telegraph Office be-
cause be wss drunk aud offensive The cp-
ctsior's friends on The railroad organized a
lysching be- ani siruog W Dewitt 10 short
order.
Charge Pringio VIII now call Upon the
9uaiemalau GoverEmeat to puaish the
iynchers.
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Senator Turpis placed in nomination Gov
Claude Sstthsxs, OF Indiana.
Ex-Gov. Horace Boies was nominated by
Frederick White. OF Iowa.
J. G. Blackburn was nominated by John
Rhca, OF Kentucky.
The convention then adjourned for the day.
Vote on the Platform.
The fol owing Is tho vote In detail on the
adoption OF the platform:
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NEW NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
The Body Which Win Manage the Democratic,
Campaign.

The Body Which viii Manage the Democratic
Campaign.
The following Il the new National Demo
cratic COMMITTEES:
Alabama-H. ID. Clayton.
Arkansas-Thomas G. McRae
CALIFORNIA;. J. Dryer.
Colorado-Adalr Wilson.
Connecticut-CarlosF French.
Delawarc-R. II Kenney.
Florida-Samuel Pascoe.
Georgia-Clark Howell.
1daho--deorge Ainslic.
1llinois-Thomas Cahan.
Indiana-John q. shanklin.
Iowa-Cbarles A. Walsh.
Kansas. G.. johnson.
kentucky-Urey woodson.
Louisiana-N. @. Blanchard.
Maine-Seth G. Gordon.
Maryland-Arthur p. German.
Observation-Disclosures w. Corcoran
Michigan-E. g. Stevenson.
Minnesota-B. w. Eawler
Mississippi-w. v. Sullivan.
Missouri. r. Bland
Montana-A. ]. McHatton.
Nebraska-W. II. Thompson.
Nevada-R. p. Heating.
New Hanpshire-A. w. Sulloway.
New Jersey-James Smith, Jr
New York-John O. Sheehan.
North Carolina-Joseph Daniels.
North Dakota-W. G. Lustikow.
ohio-John II. Mclean.
Oregon. Townson.
Penr William +. Harrity.
Rhode lsland-Richard T. Comstock.
South Carolina Benjamin II. Tillman,
South Dakota-James NJ. Wood.
Tennessee. NJ. Head.
Tex 81. q. Dudley.
Utah--A w. McCune.
Vermont-R. r. smalley
Virginia--P. J. Otey.
Washington--H Hugh c. Wallace.
West Virginia.. r. McGraw.
Wisconsin, G. Wall
Wyoming--W. II Holiday
Arizona-W. ii. Burbage
District OF Columbia-Lawrence Gardner
India1 Territory-TbcFnas Maroon.
New Mexico-F. A. Manzanares.
Oklahoma VIII te NJ. Grant.
Aiaska-C. ID. Rodgers.
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second Day.s Procccdings.

The second day of the National Demo
cratic Convention at Chi 'ago was devoted to
permanent organization. The day session
was spent In waiting for tho committee on
credentials to make lis report The time
was spent in listening to speeches in favor o.
silver by Gov James s. IIogg, OF Texas;
Senator Joseph G. S. Blackburn, OF Ken
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l 'he spectators IN the galleries
..arI
''-r.'y announced that unless objec-
F made no would regard Il NJ the
.a convention that tho minority
.u rejected and Mr. Daniel Sc
Tho Chairman.
'y Che COMMITTEES, the temporary
John w. Daniel. Of Virginia.
.''ha platform. where, when he
Ne vaa received with cheers and
taf"l HAIL 90 the Chief" When
restored Mr. Uarrlty said
nf1 otthe convention. have the
Introducing a. your temporary
... Hon. John W. Daniel, OF Yir-
e delegates and everybody $50
vas cheering Chairman HarrI,y
'aa savel over 70 Mr Daniel, who
VIZ. 'nd spoke 10 part ~ follows
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pete with u 10 tho home market, aud that
the value Of the home market to our Amer
lean farmers and artisans "a greatly reduced
BY vicious monetary system which de-
presses the prices Of their products below
the cost Of production and thus doprIves
them Of the means OF purchasing the pyod-
ucts Of our home manufactures.
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national convention assembled, do reafflrm
our allegiance to those great essential prin-
ciples OF justice and liberty upon which our
institutions are founded, and which the Dem
ocratic party has advocated from Jeffcrson's
time 20 our own-freedom OF speech, free.
dom Of the pres, freedom Of conscience. the
preservation Of personal rights and equality
Of All citizens before the law, and the faithful
observance Of constitutional limitations.
Capitalization OF Power.
During al these years tho Democratic
party has resisted the tendency Of selfish IN
forests 70 the Capitalization OF governmental
power and steadfastly maintained the lnteg-
rity Of the dual scheme OF government e.
iablshed By the founders % this republic Of
republics. Under It's guidance and teach
ings the great principle Of local sell govern
ment has found It's best expression In the
maintenance OF the rights OF the States and
IN II an assertion OF the ne .esslty Of condn
ing the general government 20 the exercise
Of the powers granted BY the constitution Of
the United States
Money.
Recognizing the money question IL par
amount 10 all others NJ this time. we Invite
attention to the fact that the federal consn-
tuition names silver and gold together a. tn,
money metals 0f the United States and that
tho nrst coinage Law passed by Congress
under tho constitution made the silver dollar
tho monetary unit and admitted gold 10 free
coinage at a ratio based upon the silver dol.
lar unit.
We declare that the act % 1873 deraoncfiz-
ing silver without the knowlodgo or ap-
prevail Of the American people. has resulted
"a the appreciation Of gold and a correspond
ing fall Ia the prices Of commodities pro
ducsd ~ lhe peoples heavy Increase Ia the
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The flfth ballot was lest in the confusion OF
the stampede and after the changes Ii was
practically unanimous for Bryan.
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Mr. aad Mrs Daniel p. fountains, Of New
FORK, were thrown into lake While drising
scar Bergen, Norway. and both wee
ixowne6
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THE PLATFORM.

Full Text of the Resolutions as Finally Adopted
BY the Convention.
The following is the full text OF the plat
form Us finally adopted by the committee on
resolutions of tho National Democratic Con
vention.
We, the Democrats Of the United s. ates. in
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TRIED TO KILL HIS SONS.
A West Virginia Father Commits Terrible
Crime.

despatch from Renova, W. Va says,-
John r. Bioomer was shot dead by lis father
without cause or notice. The frantic father
tried - Mi another son and commit suicide.
but failed and was arrested. He pretends 70
kpoF nothIoe sbout the affair,
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Ballots.

Summary of the Ballots.