The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-18

| word of the Convention. The Conven-
ton, however, was but the beginning,
and whether its action was wise or not.
could only be determined in November
next.
| WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN is the
youngest man ever nominated for the
Presidency of the United States. and
undoubtedly has also the briefest exper-
fence as public man Of anybody ever
proposed for that Office. Eight years
ago he was practically unheard Of as a
politician, even in his adopted State OF
Nebraska. He had just started in the
practice of law in Lincoln, Neb. His
election to Congress for two terms on a
Democratic tidal wave, defeating old
and experienced leaders; his rise to
prominence as an advocate of free trade
and free silver, and as an orator. a hoy
orator" of the popular and sensational
style, and his nomination to the Presi-
dency by the Democratic party on free
silver platform and under circumstances
of passionate excitement that recall
some of the stormiest days in the Ma
TONS history-all these things make a
chapter of American political history
and political biography that has scarcely
it's parallel. Mr.. Bryan is thirty six
yeary old-one year older than the low
est limit Of age permitted by the Con-
stitution for President of the United
States. His four years in tbs House of
Representatives constitute his only SER
vice in public capacity. Beyond this
he has never occupied even the most in
significant office in town, county, or
State.
THE platform and tho nominations has
led to widespread revolt in the Dem
ocratic party. Over seventy-fve of the
leading Democratic papers of the coun
try have repudiated the Convention and
its nominees. The New York Sun,
Herald, and Times; the leading Demo
cratic papers of Chicago, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Louisville and other cities,
and the independent press generally.
have announced that they will not sup
port the Chicago nominees on the free.
coinage platform.
LEADING Chicago Democrats have for
mally repudiated the Bryan and Sewall
ticket and have issued an address to the
country in favor of the nomination of a
new ticket to receive the suffrages of
the gold democracy. Senator John M.
Palmer, Judge Moran, ex-Mayor Hop
kins. Franklin MacVeigh and other In
fuential Democrats. have signed the
call.
TUESDAY was the hottest day which
Chicago has experienced since July 16,
1887. The highest temperature recorded
at the Auditorium tower was "a degrees
above the zero mark, but at other points
the mercury rose at much higher point.
The day was severely hot all over the
Western States. Chicago was the hot
test place in the lake region and only one
place in the country beat it for maxim
um temperature. This was Havre, N D.,
which reported maximum temperature
ten degrees higher than that registered
at the tower in Chicago. The eastern
cities were comparatively cool compared
with the cities in the lake region, and
none of them reported a higher temper
allure than 80.
The present spell Of hot weather is in
creasing the death rate. especially among
old people and infants. 1.-THE extreme
high temperature and the humidity of
the atmosphere are responsible for this
condition." said DIR. Reilley, assistant
commissioner of health, yesterday morn.
ing. Monday 1873 deaths were reported,
which is the largest number recorded
for single day thus far this summer"
THERE was much of unanimity in the
Chicago markets on Tuesday, and they
were of value one to the other. All we're
moderately active-at times decidedly
so-and again very quiet, so that trade
was somewhat spasmodic in it's action.
Prices all through were stronger and
higher, low prices generally being
around the opening, high ones around
the close. Very much of the business
done was again on local account, though
some improvement in outside business
was noted. The advance checked the
shipping trade somewhat. Hot and
dry weather and reports of crop dam
age were in the main responsible for
the better markets, though anxiety of
the shorts was not without effect.
Wheat closed at an advance of 11sc;
corn, &c; oats, 1@114c; pork, 5@71sc;
lard. 21sc, and ribs, DC. Grains closed
strong, provisions steady.
CORNELIUS VANDERBILT, the head of
the wealthy New York family, was
stricken with paralysis on Tuesday. His
condition is critical. William H. Van.
derbilt, the father of Cornelius, was
stricken in 1885 somewhat similarly and
died within few minutes. Apoplexy