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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
SENATOR JONES TALKS.
He Says the Gold Standard Democratic
Movement Is Too insignificant
TO Discuss.

Chicago. Aug. Ex-senator ]. X. Jones
of Arkansas. chairman of the national
democratic committee arrived in Chicago
from Washington today. Accompanying
him were his son, L. w. Jones of Wash
ington. and j. q. Johnson of Peabody.
Kan, II member of the executive com
mittee. The immediate result of Sena-
tor Jones visit was the closing of deal
by which the national headquarters will
be established at the sherman House
Senator Jones secured all the parlor floor
rooms on the Randolph street side and
two other rooms.
Il expect to remain here right along
until after the campaign is over" said
Senator Jones. THE literary end of the
campaign will he in Washington. The
general outlook for Bryan's election is
favorable. Men who We're in doubt about
his position before the Madison Square
speech are pleased now. It dissipatcd
the idea that our campaign was one of
anarchy
The senator said the gold standard
democratic movement was "too insignif-
cant 20 discuss
1T amounted practically to nothing in
the south. and made small showing
everywhere else except in New York"
The senator rcfutcd the story that the
democratic campaign was reduced to
poverty.
There will be no trouble about funds:
we are getting all the money we need for
legitimate expenses
Senator Jones was asked as to the re-
ported disputes in the national commit
tee and the threatened eclipse of him
self in charge of the campaign by Gov
ernor Stone of Missouri
Nothing of the kind" he replied, en-
phatically. Governor Stone will doubt
less be in Chicago frequently between
this and election day, but | expect to
run the campaign"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27

Clarkite whose name was mentioned as
a possibility. After looking over the
field Stayton was rushed forth to the
fray. He danced into the arena backed
by the administration. who told him
that they would see him through. \ few
weeks sped by and then it became evil
dent that the administration was not GO
ing to back mp Stayton. aud that if he
intended TO fight the battle out he must
do so alone. Then he backed down and
left the field open. The administration
forces were still eager to get Bakers
scalp, but they wanted to make no open
fight on him for the reason that they
had been informed that if they began to
sling mud on Baker that he would sling
back. Finally they rallied themselves
sufficiently to agree TO support another
man if he would dance To their music,
and Geo. w. Smith was found. He de-
clined last week to say whether he was
a candidate or not. but he showed up
here on time with his lightning rod up.
The administration stayed with him UNI
til about q o'clock Sunday afternoon.
when the first delegate arrived. With
this delegates coming the administration
weakened, and the faster the delegations
came in the faster he administration
forces left Smith. until 10y noon Monday
he had hardly any of their hacking The
cause of this wholesale dcScrtiOn WAS
due to the fact that the administration
saw that Baker had too many friends
here, and could sling mud at as lively
clip as they could. Thus in nutshell
is explained the reason why the admins
tratiOn forces deserted Smith when he
needed them most. They agreed prcvi-
ously to support him and come to Fort
Worth with that understanding, but
upon arriving here they grew weak
kneed and failed to deliver the goods.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
CONSIDERED UNGRATEFUL.
Fuse and Turn Down Silver Re
publicans.

Washington. Aug. 20.-At both the
democratic and populist headquarters Sc
rious alarm is felt over the situation in
Idaho, where the news dispatches indi-
cate that the democrats and populiSts
are trying to effect Il fusion which will
leave out the silver republicans. The
managers at both headquarters consid
er that this combination is a violation of
the spirit of the free silver campaign.
which seeks to combine all the silver
forces, and will have its effect on silver
republicans of other western states.
They believe silver forces should com
binc on just terms and effect a division
such as was made in Minnesota and
Washington. Moreover. they consider
that it would be especially ungrateful in
Idaho because their refusal to recognize
the silver republicans involves the defeat
of Senator Dubois. The latter is looked
upon by both the democratic and pOpu
list managers as one of the central fig
ures in the bolt of free silver republicans
from that party on that issue. To his
instrumcntality also is largely attributed
the defeat of the tariff bill in the SEN
ate. and to turn him down they believe
will send chill through the leaders of
the silver republicans of the west. For
this reason it is probable that Chairman
Jones and Chairman Butler will make
every attempt to arrange some sort of Il
settlement in Idaho that will give proper
recognition TO the silver republicans.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
DEADLOCKED ON FUSION
Populists and Democrats of Idaho Can
Not Reach an Agreement.

Boise City, Idaho. Aug. 2O.-Tbe tbird
day of democratic and populist conven.
tons was devoted to discussion of the
proposed fusion. The joint conference
was in session until late last night with.
out coming to any agreement. Today
the committee met in secret session 10
receive reports. Each has held late SOS,
siOnS and at II o'clock there is still no
agreements. The delegates had insisted
on leaving the matter of scnatorsbin
open. but at this mornings session thov
instructed their committee to agree to
support Il populist candidate for senator
This. however, did not settle the mat.
ter In this state the principal affairs
of government is managed by boards.
the principals of which are composed of
the governor. attorney general and sec
rotary of state. The populists claim to
he numerically stronger than the demo
crafts and entitled to control these
boards. This the democrats resist, do.
handing both governor and attorney
general On this point they are dead
locked.
a fusion of populsts and democrats
was accomplished by the popuistS accent
ing the democrats proposition. The dem
ocratS have the electors. supreme Judge.
governor, attorney general. treasurer and
NINE inspector. The populsts have the
United States senator. congressman. lieu
tenant governor, secretary of state. au-
dltor and superintendent of public in
struction. The convention adjourned until
tomorrow morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
SILVER CLUBS CONVENTION.

Washington. Aug. 20--George Z.
Keeny, the organizer of the silver party
and Il member of its executive commit
tee. has been appointed ny the silver
party as national president If the vari-
Gus non-partisan silver and bimetallic
clubs of the United States. Mr.. Keeny
has called national convention of such
clubs to meet at Chicago September 26.
All of the ''old bimetallc Inions. BIZ
metallic leagues, Bryan and Scwall sill
yer clubs. national silver clubs, silver
clubs and patriots of America" are in
vited to attend and participate. Three
delegates at large will be allowed from
each club of twenty or more and one ad-
ditional delegate for every fifty members
on the clubs rolls. The purpose is to
unity all non-partisan silver organiza-
tons under common plan Cor effective
silver clubs can become a part of the Or
work during the campaign. Non-partisan
silver clubs can become a part of the or
ganization of national silver clubs by
sending for charter to the silver head
quarters in Washington.
The declaration of principles is the
platform adopted by the national silver
party at st. Louis July %.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
SEEKING EJTSIO\

Nashville. Tenn, Aug. 20.-Chairman
Coleman of the democratic state COM
mittee and J. H. Mcdowell, Ex-Governor
John Buchanan and G.. C. Henderson, Il
special committee representing the state
popuist party, arrived in this city to-
night and may have a conference to-
morrow. Their presence is believed to
mean that an effort will he made to
agree on some plan of action. Nothing
definite could be learned tonight beyond
that conference will be held tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
GEORGIA WILL BE THERE.

Atlanta. Ga. Aug pot is settled
that Georgia will be represented at the
national convention of the democratic
party, to be held i'll indianapolis Sep
tcmber >, by delegations of gold standard
democrats. replies having been received
from eighty counties in the state. These
replies are considered such as to justify
the committee to name delegates to In
dianapolis from the eleven Georgia dis
trictS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
ALSO IN CHICAGO.
The Popuists VIII Establish Branch
Headquarters in the Windy City.

Washington, Aug. 19-Thc executive
committee of the populistS decided today
To establish branch headquarters at Chi
cago. which will he in charge of George
+. Washburn of Massachusetts. the
main headquarters 10 remain in Wash.
ington.
The headquarters will he opened rs
soon as Mr.. Washburn can make ar
rangcmcntS to be absent from home dur
ing the remainder of the campaign.
The committee also selected finance
committee for the campaign. consisting
of III. w. Reed of Georgia. &. f. Taylor
of Pennsylvania and Treasurer Rankin
of Indiana.
Chairman Butler will he given almost
full control of the populist campaign and
in addition, he will he chairman of the
populist congressional campaign commit
tee. The silver, populiSt and demo-
cratic parties have tried to make ar
engagements to have headquarters in this
city in the same building. Partial az
rangements have been made, but there
is II hitch on the terms with the agent
of the building selected by Chairman
Faulkner.
Chairman Faulkner of the democratic
congressional campaign committee says
the committee VIII not put any speakers
in the field until after September L. He
says the committee is short of funds
and can not send speakers out, but must
rely largely on literature to reach the
people.
Vice Chairman Stevens of the silver
party said today there would he branch
headquarters of the silver committee ut
Chicago, which would look after the
western state campaign, especially as TO
speakers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
IN BEHALF OF BRYAN.

New Haven, Conn. Aug. 20-Silver
standard democrats of Connecticut. To
the number of 100, assembled to carry on
state committe work in behalf of Bryan
and Scwall. On motion the meeting
was organized into the Bryan and Sewall
Democratic Club. The policy of the
democratic state central committee was
bitterly denounced and the Chicago can
didates and the platform were endorsed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
BRYAN'S ITINERARY.
Several Speeches Will Be Made in New
York State.

Upper Red Hook. n. Y. Aug. 90
The complete itinerary of w. ]. Bryan
as arranged up to tonight is as follows:
August %, Albany from 1870 to 10 p.
M, speech; August 20. Syracuse 2:30 Il.
m. until noon, speech: Rochester, $50
until 2:30 p. M; pass through Buffalo to
Erie, speech at Erie at night; August
q. Buffalo afternoon and evening,
speech; August 49, Medina in forenoon.
speech; Niagara Falls in evening; Au-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
LOOKING TO FUSION

Pueblo, Col. Aug. 2O.-The demo-
cratic convention today adopted reso-
luton looking toward fusion with the
populists and prohibitionists on state
ticket. The fusion provides for the
selection of full state ticket and the
appointment of committee on fusion
with power to remove any of the candi-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
TOM REED SPOKE

Portland, Me-, Aug. 19.-Thc Lincoln
club held tlag-raising tonight and sere-
naded Thomas Il. Reed, who came in
from his summer residence at Grand
Beach for the purpose.
Mr.. Reed said in part What | want
TO say is Il few words of good cheer and
encouragement and of eXhortation.
Maine is an important factor in the polit-
zeal affairs of the nation this fall. 1t
has been so since 1910. and it will keep
on being so. Maine is not like Oregon,
which spoke away back IN June before
public opinion had settled; it is not like
Vermont. which is also steadfast; nor is
it like Alabama, where fair express
sion of the public mind can not be had.
We speak in the thick of the fight. What
we say in September will he said louder
in November. The nominee of the other
party has stated where he is and you
know where you are. (Cheers) | do
not ask you for any larger majority than
usual | always feel sufficiently satisfied
by any majority you give me. We are
not fighting losing battle. There is
something in genuine bimetallism. but
nothing in the thing that is proposed for
the comfort, peace and prosperity of the
country. If ever the country demands
good workers it demands them now We
will give a good rousing majority"
Mr.. Reed was cheered loudly after he
finished speaking.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27

dates and Substitute others. C. g
Thorn, who would have been the choiSS.
for governor had he not declined tbs
honor, made strong speech in favor ~
fusion.
The action of Senator Teller in leayir,
the republican party was, he said. tbss
"grandest exhibition of moral courage Of
modern tines
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
WANT HONEST MONEY WAGES.

Dallas. Tex. Aug. 20.-'Special.l-T
Railway News Honest Money Club was
organized here tonight with Oliver Steele
as president and well known railroad en-
ployes filling the other positions. Strong
speeches were delivered by Judge Chas
Fred Tucker and Col. John y. Simpson.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
NEBRASKA Is IN IT

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 20.-The gold STAN
dard democrats, in conference tonight.
concluded to send delegates to the In.
dianapolis convention and PUT state
ticket in the field. Hon. j. Sterling
Alorton,s candidacy was not discussed.
The body was unanimous for state and
ticket
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
NI'KINLEY VISITORS.

Canton, O., Aug. 20.-Besides the Ba.
timOre delegation of n thousand nro
tective tariff workingmen will call on
Maj. Mckinley on September ). Thu
Ohio Educational association and New
Castle. Pa, workingmcn are amono
thost announced. Next week the far
mers of Holmes county, Ohio. and fl,
potters of East Liverpool will vis,
the Mckinley home.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
TO CANVASS HAYS COUNTY.

Georgetown, Tex. Aug. 19-(Spccial)
w. w. helms of this city populist
nominee for railroad commissioner. in
formed the Statesman reporter that he
will canvass Hays county next week in
joint debate with Congressman Saycrs.
They will fill the following appointments:
Buda, August %; Kyle. August 26;
Dripping Springs, August ~; Wimbcrly,
August 2S San Marcos, August %. Mr..
Nelms will represent Hon. Rcddin An
Andrews. the condition of whose health
prevents his meeting his opponent in de-
bate. Mr.. helms was refused by the
executive committee a division of time
with Maj Savers in this county, because
at that time Nclms was only an ordinary
pop on the county ticket.
The populists here have challenged
Hon. Roger q. Mills to division of time
at his appointment here ON September I.
Should he refuse, the populists say they
will hold n counter meeting and thereby
damage the size of Hon. Roger Q,'s
crowd
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
ADVANCE GUARD ARRIVES.

Louisville, Ky, Aug. 19.-The advance
guard of delegates to the gold standard
democratic convention, which meets at
Music hall tomorrow arrived tonight and
Il good attendance Mt tOmorrow's gather
ing is expected by the leaders of the
movement. The convention will be call
ed TO order at o'clock.
EX-Licutcnant Governor IIaldcman
will be selected permanent chairman.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
WILL TEST THE DRY LAW.

Colmesneil. Tex. Aug. 20.-(Special)-
The anti-prohibitionists have decided to
contest the recent local option election
in this county on the ground of numer-
Gus Irregularities at the polls lnjuncc,,
ton papers are being prepared and VIII
be submitted tomorrow
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
ANOTHER FUSION FAIIrRE

Parkersburg, W. Va, Aug 2O.-An.
drew Edmonston was today elected
chairman of the democratic executive
committee with headquarters at PARK.
ersburg. The proposed conference
with populists has failed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
AS TO NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
1t Is Quite Apparent That the State Con
vention Will Endorse Bryan.

Upper Red Hook. n. Y, Aug. 20.-It
was pretty apparent today that Candi-
date Bryan's plan to spend some time in
New York state campaigning is not OBJ
jectionable to the leaders in state poll
tics, but Ion the contrary he has their CO.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
MUTUAL BOUQUET THROWING.
INDUCED in by the Outgoing Dudley
Commttcc-F'usion Idea Killed

Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. 19.-(Spcciai.)
The outgoing state executive committee
met this morning and enjoyed an hour in
cOmplimentng Dudley and one another
on what efficient work they had done
during the past two years. 4 gold
headed cane was presented Dudley. and
refreshments were passed to the balance
Of the committee.
The letter of Marion Williams, pub
lished in this mornings Statesman, pro-
posing n fusion on vice presidential cleo
tors between this convention and the
populists, was presented by Chairman
Dudley, who told the committee of his
rejection of any such proposition. The
committee endorsed his action, and thus
ended any fusion proposition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
BOURKE COCHRAN INVITED.

Omaha. Ncb., Aug. 19.-IIon. Bourke
Cochran has been invited by the Nebras-
ka Gold Standard League to speak in
Omaha, and it is believed he will ac-
copt.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
DINSMORE RENOAuNATED

Little Rock, Ark. Aug. 20.-The Fifth
ton at Eureka Springs today renomi-
mated Hon. Hugh Dinsmore for con-
greSS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-05
DIED IN NEW MEXICO.
John H. JacQue Expires While on
Tour for His
Health

Port Washington, Wis, Sept. 90
Especial John III. Jacque, one of the
leading merchants and bankers of this
city, died yesterday at Albuquerque, n.
NJ, of quick consumption, aged AZ years.
Mr.. Jacque was a native of this county,
having been born and raised in the town
of Belgium. He came to this city twenty
years ago, entering the mercantile bust
ness and about six month ago opened
the bank Of Port Washington. At the
time of his death he was treasurer of the
school board and also held a number of
other offices, having been a member Of
the city council six years. The remains
will arrive here today and interment will
take place Monday. morning. Deceased
leaves wife and four children.
Honey Greek, Wis, Sept. 26.-[Spe-
cial. Fired Randolph, aged 76 one Of
the very early settlers, is dead of lung
trouble. He emigrated from Prussia,
Germany, about ffty-fve years ago, re-
siding IN this immediate vicinity ever
since. A widow and six children sur
we.
Baraboo, Wis, Sept. 26.-[Special. =
Miss Nellie Koch died in Chicago yester-
day, aged 25. The remains were brought
here today for interment.
Columbus, Wis.,, Sept. 26.-[Special.]-
Jacob Smith, merchant tailor, died
this morning, aged SO. He leaves a
wife, and an adopted daughter living in
Chicago. Mr.. Smith came here in 1914,
taking up a large tract of wild land,
which he soon disposed Of, and estab-
lished himself in the business he had
ever since continued.
Lodi, Wis, Sept 26.-[Special.] AFTER
a brief illness Mrs. Robert Wilson
passed away today, aged SO years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-05
FLEE FOR THEIR LIVES.
Forest Fires Around Superior Drive
the Farmers Into the City
Situation is Serious.

West Superior, Wis, Sept. 28.-[Spe-
cial. l-Forest fires in this vicinity are
the worst today that they have yet been.
A southwest wind is driving them Gewn
upon the outlying portions of the city
and the situation is considered serious.
One fire started south of West Supe-
rior and ignited the fences of the driving
park. The fire department will be able
to save most of it and the buildings.
This afternoon Fire Chief Kellogg was
summoned to the county poor farm, five
miles east, and the city engine and hose
will be sent there if the situation does
not improve.
Telephone communication says the
flames are within a block of the build
ings and settlers from about there have
come in TO save their lives. All of the
city fire departments have been out this
morning. The plant of the Duplex Wind
mill company at South Superior is
threatened; Reports from Dedham,
down the Eastern Minnesota, state that
bad fire is in the heavy timber and
within a mile of the town. Railroads
report trouble for thirty miles down their
ffnnC
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-05
HORACE H. FAY DEAD.
He was One of the Old Residents Of
OcOnOmOwOc.


cial Horace H. Fay, one of the oldest
residents of Oconomowoc, and for many
years in the employ of the st. Paul rail-
way at this station, died at o'clock
this morning at his residence in this city.
Mr.. Fay was born in Massachusetts in
1885. He leaves five children, one of
whom, Charles, is train dispatcher for
the st. Paul road in Milwaukee. The
others are Mrs. DR.. J. J. Pink of this
city; Miss Kate Fay, who is with I.
L. Kelly & Co. of Milwaukee, and two
boys, Otis and Harry, who are at home.
Mr. Fay had been for a long time in
iepof' Two weeks pisn ago '" however n he
was compelled to retire from work owing
10 complication of diseases, in which
kidney and stomach troubles were promi-
nent. He was member of the Masonic
fraternity.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-05
MAY BURY THE RATCHET.
Effort of Sheboygan Council and TeIe-
phone Company to Settle.


Sheboygan, Wis, Sept. 30.-[Speciall
phone company and the special telephone
committee of the city council will get
together today and make an attempt to
bury the Ratchet. The city of She5oy,
gan and the telephone company have
been at loggerheads for a number of
years, and unless a truce is declared
in the council meeting tonight. the two
generations will indulge in a lawsuit
that will take several years to settle,
and the deciding of which will deter
mine whether the common council of Il
city has sole control of it's streets and
alleys, or whether they can be occupied
at will by telephone and telegraph COM
panies. The city was cleaned out i'll its
last battle with the telephone company,
and now the latter has completed a
new exchange, without the enjoyment
of a franchise. The courts decided that
the company had right to repair its
system, and the repairs made have
practically made a new exchange of
the old. If the telephone company and
the committee mentioned cannot come to
some agreement relative to franchise
today, the committee will report 10 the
council tonight. At previous meeting
of the city fathers, the committee was
given full power to commence action
and determine fully what rights the
city has in the matter. Aid. Dieckmann,
who is at the head of the crusade,
stated to the council that undoubtedly
other cities would be glad to contribute
toward the expenses of the suit rs it
would settle Il question of vital interest
to all of them