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Death Of n River Man.

Pittsburg, Pa. Sept. 7.-Captain John Il.
Neeld one of the best known river men,
died at his home at Banksville at the age
of 73 years.
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ANTlETAM DELEGATES.

Assistants Ofth United States Battle
Field BO .rd.
Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 7.-Governor Z.
Hastings today commissioned Captain
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THERE ARE EXECUTIONS.

] don't mean to say that there are no
exceptions to the general rule. There have
always been found among the richer
classes those who are filed with the spirit
Of philanthropy. there have always been
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elected temporary chairman Of the con-
vention, and that all true and loyal
friends of the free coinage of silver should
vote for Senator John w. Daniel for tenn
porary chairman of the convention as
recommended by the minority report of
the national democratic committee"
A resolution presented by Senator Jones
was adopted calling upon all silver dele
gates to be in their seats by 1880 o'clock
tomorrow. The conference, at midnight.
adjourned until tomorrow morning at
o o'clock.
The national committee of American sil-
yer organization at a meeting yesterday
unanimously decided to urge Senator
Teller upon the democratic convention as
being the most available and strongest
candidate, but in the event that he can
not be nominated, the committee unanI-
mously decided to urge the nomination
Of Hon. Joseph c. Slbley of Pennsyl-
Vania,
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their ranks and aid the gold bugs" in
their efforts 10 disOrganize them.
The California delegation appears 70 be
determined 70 present TO the convention
the name Of Senator White Of that state
despite the protests OF the senator thar he
is not candidate and does not desire his
name to be considered.
At a meeting OF the delegation this az
ternOOn the matter was discussed. several
delegates stating that they believed the
time would come in the contest when the
convention would turn 70 Senator White
a. the only man upon whom the contend
ing delegations could unite. For this rea-
son they proposed to keep him as their
candidate Senator White, who was pres
snt' entered an emphatic protest, and II
MS wishes are respected the delegates viii
look elsewhere for their candidate. No
attempt was made this afternoon TO decide
upon any candidate other than Mr. White
With the California senator out of the
way, the vote OF the state would be dis
trlDuted among the various candidates.
Ihe event of tonight was a conference
OF silver men at the Sherman house, with
the view Of determining upon a line of
procedure to defeat the national commit
tee in the event that it sought to prevent
the name of a silver man being pre-
sented in to-morrow's convention as tenn
porary chairman.
The conference was called for O'Clock
and was to consist of one member from
each state having a silver delegate or sill
yer representative.The members were slow
IA oAAifihst anu Wuips We're sent out.
1t was explained to those who hesitated
that there was but one set purpose before
the conference-tO out wit the national
committee, and that the subject of candi-
dates would not be touched upon. After
short recess the conference reassembled
at IL O'clOck and a revised count was made
OF the votes which could be relied on
to support the substitution of Senator
DanieFs name for that of Senator Hin.
The total of votes spoken for was 574 with
TO more expected before the convention is
called to order. making $50 for the silver
mems temporary chairman. 1t was ar
ranged that Senator Jones, who presided
at the conference should make the motion
IN the convention substituting Senator
Daniel.
The conference adopted the following
resolution; Resolved That It is the
sense of the meeting that the interest of
democrat in favor of silver should be
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EVAN HOWELL on THE SITUATION.
The SiIverites Determined to Con-
troll the Temporary OrgnnIzatio

troll the Temporary Organization.
Chicago. July 6.-Capt Evan P. Howell
of the Atlanta Constitution. who will
probably be the member from Georgia on
the committee on resolutions. discussing
the general situation this morning, said:
"The silver democrats have determined
70 control the temporary organization of
the convention. but they have not yet
settled upon anybody. If a majority of
the national committee recommend a man
the silver men do not want or trust. they
VIII recommend to the minority a man
The silver men desire and then both re-
ports viii be submitted to the conven-
tion, and the silver delegates will vote
for the minority report and they expect
10 organize the convention. i think Sena-
tor Harris will be permanent chairman,
and Mr.. Towle of Missouri will be secre-
tary."
When asked what he thought ought to
be done with respect 10 the tariff ques
ton, Mr.. Howell replied that he thought
the proper thing for this convention 10
do was 10 readopt the tariff plank of 1894.
The substance of that plank" he con-
unued, was that we should have tariff
sufficient to meet the needs of the gov
ernment, economically administered, and
so as to protect the industries Of this
country against the pauper labor of Eu-
rope. The tariff of 1884 is the best plat
form the democratic party has had since
the war, and every fair-minded man is in
favor of that kind of a tariff.
LAS TO Cuba, there is some difference
of opinion whether we ought to say any
thing about il or not. The prevailing sent
iment in that a declaration in favor of
Cuba will prevail. / think whatever is
said will be very pronounced There is
no issue upon that. The declaration win
be just in line with the democratic party
in the time of President Monroe.
"Of the candidates, nobody can tell any
thing. The situation is just as badly mixed
as it was two weeks ago. There is dis
position to nominate a democrat, if they
can find one that can carry the election.
There is great deal of dissention between
the friends of those here now, each claim
ing that the other candidate cannot carry
the country. 1t is our duty to find a man
who can carry the election and enforce
the principles of which we will decare.'
Notwithstanding the instructions of the
Mississippi state democratic convention.
the name of Senator r. G.. Walthal will
not be presented to the national conven-
tion for nomination for President. SEN
atOr-elect Money said his colleague recog-
nized the fact that the candidate would
not be taken from the south, and was
perfectly well satisfied with the honor con-
ferred upon him by the action of the state
convention. With that he had let the mat
ter rest.
The Virginia delegation, at Senator Dam
iePs request, have decided not to present
his name as a candidate.
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NOTICES OF CONTESTS.
Several Already Filed with the Ma
tiOnnI Committee.

Chicago, ILL.,, July 6-Notices of con-
tests have been received by the national
committee in regard to the following dele
cations: Illinois, Eleventh district India
ma, Seventh district, John p. Frenzel
again Charles NJ Cooper; Mi
chigan three districts mot speci-
fed; Nebraska, whole delega-
ton; Ohio, Eighteenth district
Clark and Raft against Schweilze and
Pats; South Dakota, whole delegation ;
Texas whole delegation, Congressman
Bailey, speaking for the contestants from
Texas.
Where there is no unite rule there is a
division, and Pennsylvania has twenty
four silver delegates who would like a
chance to vote with their friends There
unit rule, however and these twenty
four are not good enough missionaries
to turn affairs their way without aid
from Chairman Harrity. There was talk
yesterday that the chairman might yet
swing the delegation for Sibley of Penn
the gold side. The states which are not
bound by the unite rule are Maine Della
ware, Maryland, Florida, Massachusetts
and Minnesota. From Minnesota comes
word of two more susceptible delegates
and Maryland may give UP another vic
tim.
Each territory will be given six votes
in the convention on all vital issues. The
representation has been two votes each
but the committee has decided that six
delegates shall be seated. They will have
only two votes in The temporary organf-
cation, but afterward will be given their
full vote
Figures given out by the best posted sill
yer men last night gave 621 votes safe.
or one TO spare in a two-thirds majority
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cy credited to him, policy so entirely at
variance with the wishes and desires Of
the free silver wing of the party. 1t did
not mitigate the wrath of Senator Harris
to be informed that the proposition of
Gov. Boies was a compromise suggested
a long time ago to meet conditions that
did not now exist. Still he expressed his
belief that Gov. Boies was the most avail
able man. This severe criticism of his
own candidate by Mr.. Harris weakened
some of the other delegates, who had
been inclined towards Gov Boies, and It
is said somewhat weakened his chances
and increased those of eX-ConRressman
Bland. No action was taken, the under
standing being that the delegation should
meet again to settle the question of a
candidate. The delegation Is bound by
the unit rule and the struggle promises
to be interesting.
The Texas delegation endorsed the can
didacy Of Mr.. Bland for president and Sc
lected Congressman G. W. Bailey to sec
ond Mr. Blands nomination.
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NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETS.
Hill Selected for Temporary Chair
man on Close Vote.

80
Chicago, July 6--The national commit
tee. beginning it's meeting at noon to-day,
transacted it's business at a single session,
disposing of all the contests of seats and
voting 27 to % to present the name OF Sen
ator David b. Hill for temporary chair
man of the national convention. This was
the test vote in the committee, showing
the relative gold and silver strength Of
the organization. The silver showing
was made by the presence Of several prOx-
les for members of the committee who
would have voted for Hill had they been
present There We're also one or two
members of the committee who. within
the past few days, had announced the
transfer of their allegiance from gold to
silver, notably j. l.. Norris of the Dis
trict of Columbia and Arthur Sewall of
Maine.
The first business in order was the call
ing of the roll by Secretary Sheerin,
which showed the following present:
Alabama-Henry d. Clayton.
Arkansas-T. v McRae, proxy.
CalifOrnia-M. F. Tarpey
Colorado-Charles S. Thomas.
Connecticut-Carlos French.
Delaware-LeWis c. Nandergrift.
Florida-Samuel Pasco.
Georgia-Clark Howell
Idaho Barry ~ Hilliard, proxy.
Illinois-Ben T. Gable.
Indiana-Simon p. Sheerin.
Iowa.. j. Richardson
Kansas-Charles W. Blair.
Kentucky-Thomas H. Sherley
Louisiana-James Jeffreys.
Maine-Arthur Sewan.
Maryland-L. V. aughman, proxy
Massachusetts-Josiah quincy.
Michigan-Daniel j. Campeau.
Minnesota-D. W. Lawler, proxy
Missssippi-Charles B. Lowry
MissOuri-John q. Prather.
Montana-A. J. Davidson.
Nebraska-Tobias Castor.
Nevada-R. p. .Keating.
New Hampshire--A. w. Sulloway
New Jersey-Ailes Ross, Senator j. ].
Smith, proxy.
New York-Willlam f. Sheehan.
North Carolina--N. S. Busnee
North Dakota--William c. Leitskow.
Ohio-George Z. Gilliland, proxy
Oregon-Frederick v. Holman, proxy.
Pennsylvania-WiIiam +. Harrity
Rhode Island-Richard Il. Comstock,
proxy
South Carolina-M. L. Donaldson
South Dakota-James NJ Woods.
Tennessee-HOlmes Cummins.
Texas-O. T. Holt.
Vermont-Bradley 3. Smalley.
Virginia.. Taylor Ellyson.
Washington-Hugh @. Wallace
West Virginia--John Fl. Sheridan.
Wisconsin-Senator w. +. Villas, proxy.
Wyoming-W L. Kuykendal1
Alaska-A. L. Delaney.
Arizona-R. c. Shannon.
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vM OF course. line up with the minority

VIII. OF course. line up with The minority
report.
There has been little talk of vice presI-
Dental candidates SO FAR. John r.. Nc
Lean, 10 IS said. has expressed
Willingness 10 take second place on the
Teller ticket. hut would not run with
Bland because he is a poor man and could
not put mp enough cash. and right here is
one OF the points made 10y the Teller
noomers- They say openly that lt will be
impossible TO raise a campaign fund with
any OF the other men IN the field as cam
didaiea. With Senator Teller. they say,
TIE silver mine owners OF the west would
cnip IN handsomely. as they believe he
could be elected. and then Senator Teller
also nas standing among them. This
talk furnished one of the keys TO the
situation.
No bolt Of the gold men Is now antici-
pated, although n the silver men turn.
Senator Hill down as temporary chair
man, one may he precipitatcd. Accord
ing 70 Mr. Whitney's advice, III the ac-
tion OF the national committee IS ac-
cepted the gold men will stay In the con-
vention TO the close and throw their
strength TO candidate who Is not radi-
cal on the silver question. Afterward, it
Is said, II the candidate is "a square 16 to
] man, the gold men win call another
convention and put out candidates on
sound money platform. preferring 10 do
this than 20 vote for a snverite or for
Mckinley. II Senator Teller should be
nominated it IS almost certain that the
gold men propose TO have their own con-
ventiOn couple OF weeks hence and
put out their own men as the only true
democratic candidates.
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as 90 men with no rules TO guide them.
ana unless an speeches were eliminated
ami they simply came down TO voting on
propositions and men, the conference
might md, at its close, that it left them
less united than at the beginning.
Air O'Donneu Of Colorado reiterated
his remarks of last Friday night that il
was necessary for the silver men 10 get
together so that the gold bugs OF the
east could not throw their so votes in a
body 20 some silver man least object-ona-
bic to the gold bugs and thus nominate
him. such a man, nominated in such
rado
without taking any action. but with
tne understanding that each of the dele
gates present would endeavOr to get in
touch with his delegation and ascertain
u any changes had taken place, the con-
ference adjourned TO meet again later
on in the evening
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CITY FArmEns N a scRAr.
Lively street Fight Among Atlanta
Municipal officers.


Atlanta. Ga, July 6.-At pretty late
hour Tonight certain city fathers" and
other municipal officials set quite an in
teresting example for plain citizens TO
emulate. They engaged IN a friendly fra
cas- on one OF the four most prominent
corners of Atlanta. Ii Is reported that
among the five or six cOmhatants. at
least two pistols We're drawn, 10 say moth
Ing Of a very effective walking stick.
But, fortunately, no serious harm was
done, only one councilman going away
bloody and he only injured on the SUR
face.
The whole town. not yet abed Is lively
over the occurrence, and the whole town
Is not able TO explain the affair In detail.
Before council an ordinance, championed
warmly by Alderman Woodward, has been
pending, which, among other things, II
intended tO.abOlish the office of city mar
shall. The matter came up this afternoon
and considerable feeling resulted. Later
on there was quite gathering OF local
political magnates at Beermans corner.
and among them the measure was freely
discussed. There were present Aldermen
Woodward, Albert Howell. a prominent
candidate for mayor; Alderman DIM
mock, Councilman Maddox, Deputy Mar
shall JEFF Tolbert, a brother OF Alderman
Tolbert, and B. w. Phillips.
The fuss seems to have had It's begin
ming between Mr.. TOlbert and Alderman
Woodward, Tolbert claiming that Wood
ward was trying TO GUST him. They very
soon came to blows and then the others
Joined iu and there followed what ap-
peared 10 be a free for all fight Little
damage was done before the combatants
were separated, though for time the sit
uation locked threatening Phillips an.
peared 70 be peacemaker, and through
his efforts ana those OF the quickly as
sembed police, serious trouble was avert
ed. When separated, all were allowed "a
go home, but names were taken by the
police and cases will probably be entered
Eye witnesses of the affair claim not To
have been able 20 distinguish between the
contending forces. 1t seemed, they say
as If every man interested were going IL
on his own account"
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HARRIS SCORES BoIEs.
The Limited Legal Tender sugges-
tion Arouses Harris Ire.

tion ArOuses Harris Ire.
Chicago July 6.-After a fight Of nearly
three hours. the North Carolina delega-
tion adopted the unit rule as 20 their can
didate and platform. The motion was
carried by a majority Of one The dele
cation is in entire accord as to a 16-to-l
plank, but split on the candidate feature
II the majority insists on the unit rule
with respect 10 the candidate the minority
viii. they assert, appeal TO the convention
There was something approaching a
scene I'm the Tennessee DELEGATION meet
inc. senator Cockrel OF Missouri present
ed eX-Congressman BANDS claims and
MIR Walsh of Iowa championed Gov.
Roles. The senators from Tennessee were
understood to be equally divided as to the
merits of these candidates.
In the course of the discussion Gov.
Boies' recently published letter was read
i'm which he advocated unlimited coinage
but limited legal tender for the American
silver product This aroused the ire OF
Senator Harris, and in the emphatic Ian
guage for which he is noted, he condemn
81 the action of Gov. Boies as more than
foolish He was surprised thar a man
like Gov Boies should advocate the poll
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CONVENTION COMMITTEES.
Assignments Made by Some of the
Delegations.

a
Delegations.
Chicago, July 6.-Assignments were made
by state delegations to-day as follows:
South Carolina-Chairman Hon. B. r.
Tulman; credentials committee w. II. FL
lerbie; rules, w. d. Evans; resolutions.
3. r. Tillman; national committeeman,
B. r. Tnlman. The other positions were
to be flled at a meeting of the delega-
tion tonight.
ississippi-Chairman e. C. WalthaH;
credentials, A. J. McLaurin; permanent
organization, Fl. c. Lowry; rules, H. d.
Money: resolutions, J. Z. George; notify
candidate for President, Patrick Henry;
Vice President, w. G. Yerger; national
committeeman, w. V. Sullivan
T4xas-Chairman c. A. Culberson; Gre
dentials, j. w. Blake; permanent organ
ization and rules, John VI. Duncan; res
candidates, for President, John L. Shep-
ARD. for Vice President, John Loveioy:
national committeeman, J. G. Dudley.
North Carolina-Chairman Theodore r
TLutz: credentials, w. ID. Turner; perma-
nent organization, r. 3. Jones; rules, A
NJ Waddell, resolutions, r. j. Hales: no
ti6catfons. George II. Powell and p M
oearsaIl: national committeeman Josenh
Daniels; honorary vice president. John r.
Webster A. NJ. Waddell was selected to
mace Judge Walter Clark in nomination
for Vice President
the Virginia delegation met at the Sher-
man house at o'clock. Congressman
Jones was elected chairman Of the meet
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SAVANNAH. GA, TUESDAY. JULY z. 1896.

ing and the delegation. Other selections
were as follows: Credentials. q. a. Swan
son: permanent Organlzauon, p =. *.
Morrison; rules. J. A. Blakcy. resolutions.
Carter Glass; 10 notify candidafe for Pres
ident T. 3. Murphy; TO noufy candidate
for Vice President, Z. w. G. Blackston.
national committeeman. =. ]. Otey.
An effort was made by Delegate Glennan
to hermit the two gold men on the deIega-
tion TO vote their sentiments, but the del
cation decided to adhere 10 the unit rule
imposed by the state convention. No vote
was taken as to presidential choice. this
being left for a later meeting.
Alabama-Chairman, Tenant LOmaN:
credentials, ID. T. Goodwin; permanent or
ganizatlon, r. r. Spraggins. rules. un-
named; resolutions. J. II. Bankhead: no
tihcations, J. ]. Willett and j. A. Roun-
tree; national committeeman, deferred
until tomorrow.
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SILVER MEN IN SESSION.
The AdvisabiIity of Uniting on a
Slate Under Discussion.

Chicago, July GA conference OF the
accredited representatives of the free sill
yer delegations assembled at the Sherman
house at o'clock this afternoon. They
represented 400 votes. Senator Harris of
Tennessee presided, with T. 0. Towles as
secretary
After much discussion Senator Trlman
asked that the roll be called by states to
decide whether the silver men should
name slate for officers for the con-
vention. and President and Vice President
of the United States, to be supported in
open convention by all the silver men.
The vote on this proposition stood: Ayes,
11S; nays, 50; undecided, 220, as follows:
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Previous TO the vote and leading up TO
it, was a long and earnest debate. Sena-
tor Tillman Of South Carolina said it was
10 his mind essential to present a firm
front and to accomplish this organization
must he had. The gold bugs were here
now trying to SOW the seeds Of disrup-
tion and disorganization, and were spar
ing no means in their power to do Z.
They were playing on the vanity of men
by putting the bee a buzzing, where, If
the bee were lively, it would be the last
place it would seek honey. Yet it's ef-
feet was even now felt in the fact thar
the silver men hesitated to take the lead
and keep it.
Gov. Altgeld of Illinois stated that from
what he understood yesterday no silver
conference could be held which would in
clude all the six hundred and odd silver
delegate in the convention. Nevertheless,
if such a conference seemed TO those pres
ent wise and prudent. Illinois would be
found acting in concert to promote the
silver cause. Illinois had no candidate
to present and was hampered in no way
which could interfere with her giving her
best efforts to nominate candidates upon
platform that would command the ma
Jority Of the votes of the people in No
vember. Still, he thought there might be