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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-09

no sooner take my seat that they would
| demand that l should use my power
| to rob the people in their behalf. But
having rather the support of the great
| toiling masses, | know that when they
give to me their ballots, they shall un-
| ite in saying but one thing
do your duty and we are repaid"
/ These are the people who ask
no favors of the government.
These are the ones who simply say let
us observe equality before the law
Give equal rights to all and special
| privileges to none. | am giad to have
the support of these peopl, because
know that whenever the nation is
imperilled every able-bodi@d man OF
them will shoulder their lnuslet to
save the country, and thosa who are
good enough to offer their blood on the
altar of their country in ti.Je of dan
ger are good enough to trust in the
quiet hours of peace. | am simply on
my way from my Western home to
the great metropolis of the nation
to accept there, at the Atlantic sea-
board, the nomination given in this
city but a few weeks ago. | am glad
that as ! go / can take them your
greeting SO kindly expressed in words
of your chairman, who, though a Re
publican heretofore, is a patriot to-day.
And to those of your brethren, who,
like YOU, are the bone and sinew of the
nation, / can take greeting and tell
them that you are their friends and
that you will stand by them and help
them to emancipate themselves from
the domination from which they suf-
fer. | can go to them and tell them
that you draw your idea of what this
nation ought to be from one of the
great philosophers of the East. / can
report to them as | report to you the
language of Ralph Waldo Emerson.
He says:
Il will have never a noble,
No lineage counted great,
Fishers and choppers and ploughmen,
Shall constitute State.
Upon this enduring foundation can
be reared a government like ours, /
can take to your Eastern brethren
greeting and in the language of Abra-
ham Lincoln, can say that the people
of the West and South are ready to
join with the people Of the East in
declaring that government OF the
people, by the people, and for the PED
pie shall not perish from the earth"
At the conclusion of Mr.. Bryan's
speech, there was an uproar of APP
plause that fairly made 1he buildings
tremble. The people shouted and
cheered and blew horns and made
every sort of noise to demonstrate
their approval of what had been said.
And long after the speaker had left the
balcony, the throng fingered in the
street and called for him to come out
again. The speech seemed entirely too
brief, and they were hungry for more
Upon leaving the balcony, Mr. and
Mrs. Bryan went to the main parlor
of the Clifton House, where for an
hour or more they received the multi
tude that had given such enthusiastic
attention to his address.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-09
REVIVAL SERVICES AT APEX.

Apex, N. c., Aug s.-(special)-R
W. G. Newton, a theological student OF
rochester Seminary, N. Y, but ma
tive of North Carolina, has been doing
some fine evangelistic work in this
section during the past three weeks.
lie has held meetings at olives Cha
pei, Mt. Pisgah's, and Apex churches.
Some seventy-five conversions have re-
suited from these meetings. Mr.. New
ton is graduate of Wake Forest coz
lege, and is about 20 years of age. Hfs
father was a missionary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-09

not speak although requested to do
so.
At Ladora there were 200 or 300 peo-
pie and the train stopped just long
enough to allow them to utter volley
of cheers.
At Marengo, there were 1000 people
at the depot and stirring manifesto
tion of enthusiasm, only about half
of those present could get positions
within hearing distance of the rear
platform. Mr.. Bryan was introduced
by a member Of the committee and
made a few remarks which greatly
pleased the crowd.
At Oxford and Titan, small crowds
greeted Mr.. Bryan, but the stops were
short and there was no formal speak
ing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-09
SPOKE TO FOUR THOUSAND.
The Biggest Demonstration of the Trip
al Davenport.

ne bfg5GSt LeUonStratlOn OF tHe TRIP
al Davenport.
Davenport, Iowa, August S.-Daven-
port is looked upon by Iowa silver men
as a stronghold of opposition to the
free silver movement, but the crowd
that filled the platform and adjacent
streets when the train arrived must
have numbered 1000. 1t was by far
the biggest and most noisy demon
stration witnessed since the Bryan
party left home, with the exception
of the reception at Des Moines. Mr..
and Mrs. Bryan leaned over the railing
of the rear platform and shook hands
with all who could fight their way
into reaching distance, while the crowd
was a waving, struggling mass of ex-
plosive humanity from the very center
of interest to the outer limits of the
large circle. In response to numerous
urgent invitations, Mr.. Bryan said:
Ladies and gentlemen: They say
that this is a town that believes in
gold. If so, | want you to tell the
people that we will do even better, for
promised myself that / would not do
any talking on the road, but the pres
ence of so many enthusiastic persons
is temptation which | am not able
to withstand. / don't know whether
/ can come back or not, because it
is a large country and it is going to
take a good while to get over it, but
if the shouting hear here is an in
dication of your feelings, | do not
think it will be necessary for me tG
come back here. have promised that
would not make any appointments
until election, but l will break that
promise and appoint each one of you
a missionary to go to work until cleo
ton day"
As the train drew away from the
midst of the crowd, Mrs. Bryan scat
tered a number of roses and women
and children We'd with the men in
the struggle that ensued for the prizes.
| When Rock Island was reached five
or ten minutes later the scenes at
| Davenport were re-enacted and en-
! phasized. There were fully 5000 peo-
pie at the depot. Mr.. Bryan was in
troduced by Mr.. Huesing and spoke
agin, recognizing his entry into his
native State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-09
A BoQuET FOR MRS. BRYAN.
A Laborer Gives Her Fresh Bunch c
Pansies and Sweet Peas.

Davenport, Iowa, August 8.-A crowd
followed to the hotel and stood in the
parching sun until Mr.. Bryan had fin
ished his dinner, when he addressed
them from the hotel porch.
Small crowds were passed at Atallssa
and Moscow, who were not given time
to greet Mr.. Bryan, except in chorus
and at Wilton 500 people were present
with a band.
At Walcott, small crowd and a
German band was in waiting, but the
train stopped just long enough to al
low sturdy admirer who looked like
Iaborer to climb upon the platform
and hand to Mrs. Bryan a brilliant
fresh boquet of pansies and sweet
peas.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-09
A REVIVAL AT ROANOKE.

Roanoke Rapids, N. c., Aug. s.-(spe-
ciar-Rev. r. w. Hines, Presbyterian
minister from Hobgood, is here the
guest of Capt. J. B. Fitzgerald. He
commenced a series of meetings last
night. The Baptists kindly rendered
him the use of their church. Mana
ger Emry is at the Springs. The Bap-
tist have a handsome church here and
the Methodist church is nearing com
pletion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-09
WENT TO SLEEP ON TIE TRACK
Two Negroes Run Over by a CaroIins
Central Train.

Wadesboro, n. c., Aug. S.-(SpeciaT}
Two negroes were run over and one
OF them instantly killed on the Caro-
lima Central road last night a mile be-
low the depot. They were found this
morning by the section master and
brought to the depot. They were
orothers. The surviving one says
they were both asleep on the track.
a negro woman was jailed here yes
branch.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-09
CARTERET COUNTY ALL RIGHT
In a Better Condition Politically Than
for Many Years.

Beaufort, n. c., Aug. S.-(SpeciaD-
"Carteret county is in much better
condition politically than it has been
for several years" said a prominent
citizen of Beaufort who keeps up well
with the political affairs of the county.
The Carteret county convention will
be held early in September, and will
nominate for all county offices except
clerk of the court, and a candidate for
the House of Representatives "How
do the people stand here on the cur
rency question:" / asked Mr.. Charles
H. Abernethy, editor of Beaufort's
bright weekly "The Herald" 'There
are hardly half dozen gold men in
the county," he replied. How
will the parties stand this
year?' "There will likely be
three tickets in the field, but if the
Populists and Republicans cooperate,
the fusion will be unsuccessful. The
outlook for Democracy is very bright.
l believe that in this campaign, in this
battle of the people for their currency
and for their rights they will be over
whelmingly successful"
Mr. Abernethy is most prominently
mentioned as the candidate for Repre-
sentative, and is likely to be nomin-
ated when the convention meets. He
is young man, an ardent advocate of
free silver and the reforms the Demo
cratic party is fighting for, and has
force, enthusiasm and energy. He
has done valiant service for Democra-
cy here by his tongue and pen, and
he and his newspaper has been always
on the side of the people. He would
make vigorous campaign that would
help the cause of Democracy here.
The nomination of popular man this
year will add strength to the ticket
in Carteret, which viii likely be found
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-09
DEATH OF MRS. W. t. BUCHANAN.

Sanford N. c., Aug. -CSpeciaiJ--
Mrs Buchanan, wife of w. r. Buch-
anan died last night after an illness
of only few days. She was a good
woman and is survived by a husband
and two children.
The Sanford High School opens
Monday in the new academy. This
prospects for a good school are brighs-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-09

Lenoir N. c., August 8.-(SpeciaD--
At the ratification meeting to-day
speeches were made by p? S, Blair,
Edmund Jones, w. II. Bower, J. T..
Nelson. Democrats, and S. J. Sheriff.,
Populist. A resolution endorsing the
action of the Democratic committee
was passed. Bryan's name was cheer
ed every time it was mentioned. The
Republicans are sick.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-21

when it involves the disturbance Of
their political bosses.
This is only natural and rational
punishment. The people of PennsyI-
vania have held for years to a doctrine
which is directly at war with any con-
cession to moral ideas as properly be-
longing to the conduct Of politics. The
high protection idea, which is all there
is of Pennsylvania Republicanism,
means that it is all right to take by
statute from one man to give to an
other. 1t means, above all. that 1t
is right for men who hold political
power to use that power as means Of
adding to their own profit This is
not only consistent, but identical with
the theory of ring rule in cities. The
bosses and plunderers of Philadelphia
are carrying out in municipal politics
the gospel of their party and their
kind Some time the pressure of this
abuse will arouse even Pennsylvanians,
we believe, to a sense Of their low es-
tate. For the present all the evidence
goes to show that they are joined to
their idols
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-21
sUpT. GILBERT HoNoRED.

The leading educators of the country
have taken frequent occasion to express
their admiration of the public school
system Of st. Paul, and their apprecia-
ton Of the labors Of Superintendent
Gilbert, under whose care the schools
have reached such high degree Of eff
fcjency. He has become known
throughout the nation as one of the
foremost thinkers upon educational
subjects, as well as one of the most
competent and successful directors Of
teaching force. The reputation which
he has won was expressed tangibly yes
terday in his election as president, for
the coming year, of the National Edu-
catfonal Association, in session at Jack
scnville. This is the highest compli-
ment which it is possible to pay to any
educator, and it is a recognition of
which not only those who have fol-
lowed the work of Mr. Gilbert in our
schools, but the entire public of ST.
Paul may well be proud. 1t is a tribute
to the work that he has done not only
in pushing our schools to the first rank
but also as a contributor to what is
most valuable in the theory and prac-
tice Of educational work in this coun-
try. 1t is not always that an honor
falls where it is SO well deserved Our
schools and our city are to be congrat-
ulated upon Mr.. Gilbert's elevation to
this distinguished post.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-21
POLICE COURT MEL ANGE.
Minor Crimes That Occupied Judge
TwOhyss Attention.

Gilbert Meyers, a newsboy, fourteen
years of age, appeared in the police
court yesterday charged with stabbing
a companion named Luther Winship,
near the Dispatch office Feb. IS Win
snip was not seriously injured, though
the knife cut through his clothing and
penetrated his back. Meyers was re-
leased on a $500 bond until Monday.
TO which date the case was continued.
Minnie Branch was the odd name of
a colored man arraigned on a charge
OF assault and battery preferred by his
Wife. Mrs. Branch showed a bandaged
wrist which she claimed Minnie" had
injured by a blow with u water pitcher.
The husband, on the other hand,
claimed to be the Gggreved party and
exhibited three cuts on his head which
he claimed had been inflicted by the
same water pitcher in the hands of
his wife. Judge Twohy dismissed the
case.
John Somindo, accused of stealing
coal from the Omaha road. was sent to
the work house for ten days James
Kelly, shoemaker, fifty-two years
old, was before Judge TWohy again,
charged with drunkenness. Kelly but
recently completed ninety days SEN
tence for a similar offence, and last
Tuesday he and his wife were both
in court. Mrs. Kelly went to the work
house, but her husband agreed to keep
sober. He broke the promise Wednes-
day, but renewed 1t yesterday and was
given another chance.
William Macy, charged with assault
ana battery, was discharged
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-21

bidding plan was unsatisfactory. The same
rule as to bidding applied also to overseers.
A. N. Num-, of Minneapolis. addressed the
gathering on the Anderson bill.
Taxation. he said, touched everybody One
point, however, was usually lost sight of gov
ernmentai economics and social economics
constitution had intended that property should
be the basis of taxation. as any other system
would be vicious. Taxes should be paid in due
proportion to the benefits received and this
should apply with particular effect to corpora
lions which receive benefits not enjoyed by the
private individual. 1t was to neutralize this
inequality that the Anderson bill was offered.
Ihefe was much railroad property which was
practically exempt. Because of this the rail-
roads were able to hold vast unimproyed prop
erty. which would be enhanced in value by the
Improvements made by others. The gross
earnings tax was Unequal unfair and virtually
exemption. The Anderson bill would tax all
lands held under any grants whatsoever and
upon which there are no tracks, without az
fect1ng In any manner the gross earnings tax.
E. w. Randall, secretary of the State
Agricultural society, was called upon
to discuss Compensation Of County
Officers" and admitted, at the start,
that he was at sea. AS a general prop
osition, he held that counties should
pay enough to get first-cIass men. AS
rule. the pay attached to the Office
of county attorney was too small,
bringing cheap men into the Office.
Inc same might be said of county
superintendent, but he did not care
10 dip further. On the contrary, he
pranched off to the state fair, and said
that an effort was being made to get
full county exhibits for the next fair,
and he hoped that there would be a
big showing, as the C. A. R. and the
knights of Pythias would be in SEES
sion in the Twin Cities at the time
The fair would be bigger and better,
and he wanted every locality repre-
sented"
The following resolutions offered by
Commissioner Rogers were adopted:
Resolved. That this convention of county
commissioners. auditors and surveyors tender
their sincere thanks to the Commercial club
OF ST Paul, for the interest they have taken
in the work of county commissioners relating
to good roads. and for the whole-souled and
hearty welcome they have extended to this
convention, making feel that we have an
earnest co-worker in the Commercial club
of st. Paul.
Resolved further, That in working out the
great problem of good roads, we as county
commissioners, are glad to depend on the eff
forts and untiring zeal of the commercial
CLUBS or the state, and hope that in the near
future system will be adopted that will give
the desired result.
The convention adjourned at noon,
and in the afternoon those in attend
ance went to Minneapolis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-21
COL. LIGGETT,s INTEREST,
1t Is Lent to the Benson Creamery
Project.

Col. William NJ. Liggett, of the rail-
read and warehouse commission, owes
large measure of his popularity to his
extreme amiability. This in itself is
faint praise but in connection with
the other attributes which he possesses
he finds himself in a position which,
while gratifying, is not very enViable
Partly due, no doubt, to his almost I'M
limited acquaintance through the state
the colonel Is daily besieged by letters
containing requests for information of
all sorts and kinds. Some of these he
refers to different quarters, but most Of
| them he replies to in person not with
out considera BILE loss of time and trouble
The past week he has received several
queries, one or two of which may be
interesting. A long. well-worded epis-
tie, asking as to the feeding of clover
as hay to swine, Col. Liggett referred
to Agriculturist Willett Hayes, of the
experimental station. A second re-
ceiVed from a Swift county newspaper
man, he replied to in person, and 1t
concerns the establishment of a cream
cry in that county. The writer wished
| information as to how to organize a
creamery association, the cost of ma
chinery, etc, and suggestions about
employing officers, etc. Col. Liggett re-
ceives mail about various other mat
! tiers which he thinks is an Indication
that the people of Minnesota are in
earnest about other things besides the
raising of wheat. He says Minnesota
is doing more in the agricultural edu-
cation of her people, and in the adop-
ton of better methods of farming, dali
rying and feeding than any other state
in the Union. Much good in the way of
tangible results is, he thinks, lost
| through lack of encoura cement. He
therefore went in to the establishment
/ of a creamery pretty thoroughly. In
the first place he advertises the found
! ing of a cooperative creamery at Ben
! son, with Swimming station in the cOun-
try towns near by. He urges in this con-
nection, that the farmers pledge not less
| than 800 cows. This was early in the
week. Yesterday he received word that
100 farmers, within a radius of twelve
miles, have met agreed to furnish 900
cows. and have appointed committees
to canvass the adjoining towns and re-
port on details at a meeting which will
be held at Benson, Feb. 20, when Col.
Liggett and Prof. Hecker, of dairy hus-
bandry are expected to be present.
The movement in this direction is grow
ing as is shown by the fact that 300
cows have been pledged at Kerkhoven,
and the farmers are daily realizing that
in no other business can they indulge
more profitably than in scientific dairy
ing.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-21
AT THE THEATERS.

The John stapleton company will repeat
Americans Abroad" at the Metropolitan
opera house tonight and Saturday night, and
Saturday afternoon they will give a Wash
ington's birthday matinee, presenting
Sweet Lavender" at reduced prices.
Manager Lift will arrive from New York
this morning to put the finishing touches to
the production of 1.-The Last Stroke" the
new Cuban play to be presented at the Grand
next Sunday night. The stage of the Grand
is already crowded with special scenery. all
gotten up by Mr.. Lift for this big produce
ton, and there is more to come Some idea
OF the Importance of the production can be
obtained from glance at the names of the
cast. Something unusually good may be ex-
pected from such actors as Frederic de
Belleyille, John T. Sullivan, Samuel Ed
wards, Ada Dwyer, Madeline Lack and 9TH
ers, who make up this notable company.
The White Rat" will close a good weeks
engagement at the Grand with two perform
ances tomorrow. The matinee prices will
be. as usual. viz, popular.
Everybody knows that everybody likes
"Old Hoss" Bill Hoey, unctuous. blunt and
rough, but always laughable "Old Hoss,,
has new vehicle for fun this year in .sTbe
Glooe Trotter," by Louis De LANCE. which
will be seen at the Metropolitan. beginnine
Sunday night.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-21
AN OUTRAGEOUS PERFORMANCE.

1t was an outrageous performance
of which the assembly, under the lead
of Mr.. Johnson, was guilty last night.
in voting to make a present to a pri-
yate individual of the use of the mar
ket house property for the next three
years. If there is any virtue in pub
lie opinion, this most reprehensible
bargain will never be ccnsummated.
What may be thought of the other
propositions now before the city for
the utilization Of this property in order
to secure a public library building. is
another matter But they are at least
entitled to a fair hearing, backed as
they are by the approval of 80 per cent
of the people of st. Paul. To have
them set aside in order to push
feasible as this is something that the
public ought not to tolerate. For of all
the different uses that it has been pro-
posed to make of the market house,
none is so palpably and fagrantly
against public policy as this
wv udI Lie dSSSIilDly udS zone is TO
vote to lease the market house for
three years to a certain individual
for the sum Of 500. The improvements
which it is alleged that he is to make
cut absolutely no figure. For we know
that the market will not be main
tanned there, and when it is removed,
as it must and will be, those will be
valueleSs to the public. We have,
then, a majority of the assembly vot-
ing to give to a favored party, for
practically nothing, the use of a prop
erty for which another person Of
fered a rental of $4,000 year. We
find these men setting aside contempt
uously another proposition that would
not only furnish ST. Paul with a new
library building, but make a diff
ference of from $1,000 to $4,000
year in it's receipts and ex-
penditures. The transaction, there
fore, amounts to a clear gift of at
least $4,000 a year to the party who
was able to secure the favors of the
assembly. Such action stops little, if
any, short of public scandal, and the
people will hold their representatives
to strict responsibility. Whether we
have a new library building or not,
and whether the market house is sold
or leased or retained by the city, this