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The herald., 1896-12-29
and implores her to save his

job.
Promises to repay were made in plenty
by Gibson, but Mrs. Hyland AYERS that
he has never come to time with the
money. An itemized bill Of amounts
due Is filed. even down to scent piece
for a sandwich. An attachment has
been levied on Gibson's property, and
the case will be fought out to finish.
The herald., 1896-12-29
A BOUNI|FUL rainfall
The Storm Was General All
Over the Coast
FIVE INCHES THIS SEASON
One and Quarter Inches Fell
Yesterday
Street Car Traffic Was Somewhat De-
Observation-Disclosures Lakes
on Many Corners.
FIVE INCHES THIS SEASON

The heaviest rain of the season came
yesterday morning, and was greeted py
all with joy, despite temporary inconve-
nience and discomfort.
A light rain commenced about 2:15 a.
m. and an hour later the downpour was
heavy, tightening again as day dawned.
The heaviest downpour was between 10
a. m. and noon, up to which hour the to-
tai was LII inches, and for the season
SOB inches.
Weather Observer Franklin received
the following, which tells good deal of
the story:
A storm of considerable intensity pre-
walls on the Pacific slope this morning,
and general rains are falling from Brit
ish Columbia to Southern California, ac-
companied by easterly to southerly
winds, ranging from light to brisk in
force. The area of lowest pressure is
central off the coast in the vicinity OF
San Francisco, and the winds are fresh
to brisk from thence to Point Concep-
cion. The weather is cool and fair east
of the mountains, except in the lower
Missouri and in the upper Mississippi
valleys, where it is cloudy with rains.
Up to the same hour the precipitation
at other coast points was as follows:
San Luis Obispo, 04; San Francisco, "a:
Red Bluff .16; Roseburg, .SS; Portland,
70; Seattle, .03
The rainfall thus far this season has
been timely and so distributed as to
favor growing crops. The precipitation
since 1877 for each season up to noon,
Dec 2Sth, is as follows:
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-06-25
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR
PRESIDENT and Vice PRESIDENT
CHOSEN ON FIRST BALLOT,
Silver Men BOlt-Walk out OF the Con-
ventlon Because OF the Adoption of
the Gold Standard Plank in the
MISUNDERSTANDING Vote
Was 661 1-2-Had zoo
Majority.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June io.-The Re-
publicans in national convention have
nailed their principles to the mast
head and placed in command of the
ship which is to bear them on to for
tune or disaster in November their
popular idol, William Mckinley OF
Ohio, and Garrett A. Hobart Of New
Jersey.
But there was mutiny aboard and
at the last moment, before the lines
were cast off, some of the members of
the crew, who had shipped in many a
voyage refused to subscribe to the
new shipping articles and walked
down the gangplank.
The convention was held in session
for ten hours to accomplish the work
cut out for it. and the scenes at differ
ent times were tragic, dramatic and
inspiring.
Fully 10, 900 people were in the vast
auditorium to hiss or cheer by turns.
The bolt Of the silver men of the West
was fully discounted, but it neverthe-
less furnished the most dramatic Incl
dent of the day. Led by Senator
Teller, they had Wednesday declared
their intention of refusing to sub
scribe to the gold plank in the plat
'0rm; but yesterday, after Senator
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-06-25
Hobart for Vice PRECEDENT.


After the decision Of the Plat forces
in New York OF to present the name
OF Governor Morton, owing to the war
waged against him by the Warner
Miller faction, the nomination OF Ho-
bart of New Jersey became a certainty.
Mr. Hanna and the Mckinley inau-
ence was thrown for him, and although
there was an attempt to consolidate
the West on Evans of Tennessee, the
Mckinley influence was too potent
Besides, it was the general sense Of
the delegates that the logic Of the
situation required the nomination OF
an Eastern man for Vice Preside mt
The nomination speeches were brief.
Buckley OF Connecticut; Tipp, OF
Rhode Island, and General Walker, Of
Virginia, we're also placed in nominal
ton, but IL only required one ballot
to determine the contest. Hobart re-
ceived j3OJI votes, 30 more than a ma
jority. Evans, his nearest competitor,
received .sUJS. There were scattering
votes for Reed, Thurston, Grant, De-
pew, Morton and Brown.
Kansas voted solidly for Hobart and
Missouri gave Evans Il and Hobart q.
Committees of one from each state to
notify the nominees were appointed.
Nathaniel Barnes, of Kansas, j. b.
Haughawont, of Missouri, and John
A. Bucklcr OF Oklahoma are on the
committee to notify Mckinley; and
Frank Vincent, of Kansas; b. L. Leon
ard, OF Missouri, and William Grimes
Of Oklahoma on the committee to no.
tify Hobart
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-06-25
THE SILVER PROTEST.
VaIodlctory Read by Senator Cannon Ii
tho st. Louis Convention.

VaIedlctory Read by Senator Cannon In
tho St. Louis Convention.
AS soon as the platform had been
adopted, Mr.. Teller arose to a ques-
ton of personal privilege and asked
to be allowed to file a protest.
Permission was granted, and Sena-
tor Cannon read lengthy declaration
Of withdrawal from the Republican
party Following is the protest in
part:
History. philosophy, morals, all
ioin with the commonest instinct OF
sel.-preservation in demanding that
the United States shall have q Just
and substantially unvarying stand
ard composed of all available gold
and silver and with it our country
will progress to financial enfranchise-
ment. But with single gold stand
ard the country will 60 on to worse
obstruction; TO continued falling prices
until our people would become hewers
Of wood and drawers of water for the
consumers in creditor nations OF the
earth.
"To such an unholy end we will
not lend ourselves Dear as has been
the Republican name to its adherents'
that name is not so dear as the faith
itself. And we do not sacrifice one
lot or title Of the mighty principles
by which Repu blicanism has uplifted
the world when we say that at the
the parting Of the ways we cling to
the faith, let the name 90 where 1t
will. We hold that this convention
has seeded from the truth; that the
triumph Of such secession would be
the eventual destruction OF our free
dom and our civili7~'i"n. To that end
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-06-25
RECEPTION FOR TELLER.
Denver VIII Give the Silver Leader a
Warm Reception.

Denver VIII Give the Silver Leader q
Warm Reception.
DENVER, COL, June ia large and
enthusiastic meeting was held at the
Chamber of Commerce last night by
people OF al! classes, without regard
to party, to arrange for n public re-
ception to Senator Teller upon his re-
turn. Mayor McMurray, elected as a
Republican, presided and was made
chairman of a committee to make full
arrangements. The reception viii be-
planned on large scale and its pro-
moters say that it will be the most
magnificent reception ever given a
public man. Special rates have been
given by the railroads from all parts
OF the state, 1t is expected that it
will take place next Thursday night
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-06-25
LOST WITH $50 LIVES.
A South African Steamer Sunk In Coll
IlsIon on Franco

IIsIon on Franco
BREsT, France, June Is.-The Brit
ish steamer Drummond Castle, Captain
NJ M. Pierce, from Cape Town, South
Africa, for London, collided at mid
night with an unknown steamer and
sank three minutes later with LA pas
sengers and 100 officers and crew on
board. Two men were picked up by
fishermen. The Drummond Castle was
Of about 1850 tons register.
LONDON, June 15.-Inquiries at the
Office OF the Castle line confirm the
dispatches from Brest about the loss
of the steamer Drummond Castle.
The sole survivor at Ushant OF the
Drummond Castle is a man named
Macquart. Six bodies have already
been recovered there.
The cause of the disafter is UNI
known, but is believed TO have been
due to the lights of the suuken steam
err having been misread or not dis
cerAed by the officers of the watch on
the other vessel.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-06-25
DETROIT TRIBUNE BOLTS
RepudIates the Platform as "Damnably
UnpatrlOtlc and I'M Republican"

RepudIates the Platform as "Damnably
UnPatrIOtlo and I'm Republican"
DETROIT, Mich, June 19.-The
Tribune, one of the oldest daily news
papers in the West, and the leading
Republican paper of Michigan since
the birth of the party, unequivocally
repudiates the action of the Repub-
lican national convention in declaring
absolutely for the gold standard as
against bimetallism. 1t says that
while the party's candidate is all right,
'the platform on the only important
issue before the country is damnably
unpatriotic and un-Republican. No
ones Republication can be impugned
If he continues to stand squarely on
the national and state platforms Of
the past, and if he repudiates utterly
the false and un-American fulmina-
ton of st. Louis conspiracy" and
advises active campaigning against.
gold recommendation congressional
candidates"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-06-25
MORRISON WILL NOT RUN.
Chicago Convention VIII 30 for Free
Silver. which He Is Not

Chicago Convention VIII 30 for Free
Silver, Which He Is Not
WASHINGTON, June 1e.-Hon. Will
lam r. Morrison has sent the follow.
ing telegram to Hon. G. A. Keerner
of Springfield, ILL.,;
1.-THE Illinois Democracy evidently
favors the unconditional free coinage
of silver. do not. The majority of
the national convention will DO for
the free coinage OF silver, and should
not be expected to nominate any other
than an outspoken advocate of that
policy. Under these conditions, in
dorsement by the State convention,
though it would DO great compli-
ment, cannot be insisted upon by my
friends"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-06-25

the people will not knowingly follow
any political party; and we choose to
take our place in the ranks of the
great mass of citizens who realize
that the hour has come for justice.
ibid we deem this issue less i'm.
portant to humanity, we would yield,
since the associations Of all our po-
litical lives have been interviewed
with the men and the measures of this
party of past mighty achievements.
But the people cry aloud for relief.
They are bending beneath burden
growing heavier with the passing
hours; endeaVor no longer brings its
just reward; fearfulness takes the
place Of courage and despair usurps
the throne of hope and unless the
laws of the country and the policies of
political parties shall be converted
into mediums of redress, the effect of
human desperation may sometime be
witnessed here as in other lands and
in other ages.
accept the fat of this convention
as the present purpose of the party,
we withdraw from this convention to
return to our constituents the author
ity with which. they invested us, be-
lieving we have better discharged
their trust by this action, which re-
stores to them authority unsullied
than by giving cowardly and insincere
Endorsement of the greatest wrong
ever wilfully attempted within the
Republican party-once redeemer of
the people, but now about to become
their oprressor, unless providentially
restrained by the votes Of free men,"
This document was signed by Sena-
tors Teller of Colorado, Dubois of
Idaho and Cannon of Utah, Congress-
man Hartman of Montana and Mr..
Cleveland OF Nevada as the represent
atives Of their respective states on tho
committee on resolutions.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-06-25
ARKANSAS FOR BLAND.

Democratic Convention Instruots It's
Delegates for the Missourian.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, June 1O.-The
Democratic convention adopted reso-
lutions instructing delegates to the
national convention for Bland for the
Presidency. The following were Sc
lected delegates-at-lHrge: Senator
James X. Jones, Washington; Senator
J. II. Berry, Bentonville; Carroll
Armstrong, Conway; J. T. w, Tillar,
Little Rock
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-06-25
PETTIGREW'S SURPRISE.
The South Dakota Senator's DIsaffectIon
Caused a Sensation.

Tue south Dakota senators DlsanectlOn
Caused a Sensation.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June l0-The fact
that Senator Pettigrew OF South
Dakota joined the silver Republicans
in their bolt of the convention proved
the surprise Of the day. lie said after
leaving the hall that he had formed
the determination to join this move
ment several weeks ago, and as soon
as it became apparent that gold
standard plank would be adopted.
He, however, kept his intentions so
we'll to himself that not even his fell
low-delegates from South Dakota
were aware of them and looked as
much surprised as did others when
the Senator's name as one Of the COM
mittee who signed the protest read in
the convention was announced.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-06-25
COCHRAN FOR CONGRESS.

The 81. Joseph Editor Nominated by Ao-
clamatIon by tho Democrats
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, June &c. r.
Cochran was nominated for Congress
this afternoon by reclamation. He
had no opposition.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-06-25

q measure, mechanical, it did not want
for inspiration and enthusiasm.
The delegates listened to the open
ing words Of the speech of the dash
ing Foraker in silence, waiting the
first mention of McKinley's name.
The explosion came with it. Mark
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-06-25
VENEZUELA AGGRESSIVE

Troops Enter the Disputed Territory
British Surveyors Molested.
LONDON, June 1s.-In tue House of
Commons to-day the secretary OF state
for the colonies, Joseph CHAMBERLAIN,
confirmed the report that Venezuelan
troops had entered the territory in
dispute between Venezuela and British
Guiana and had interfered with a
party Of British surveyors who had
asked for the support Of the colonial
authorities
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-06-25

Hanna climbed on his chair just in
front of the platform with his hand.
kerchief held aloft; $4,000 people in
the galleries rose simultaneously and
$4,000 throats gave forth their wild
enthusiasm. The black mass Of dele
gates and alternates in the pit seemed
also to rise en- masse, save for here
and there delegation of the opposi.
ton. Silk American flags and long,
tri.colored plumes waved frantically
while the noise was like the deep
steady roar of Niagara.
An Ohio delegate seized the Buck
eye standard and held it aloft until it
was seized and carried to the platform
and opposite the stand an enormous
portrait OF the choice of the conven-
ton was hoisted to the gallery. The
minutes passed, but the delegates and
the spectators did not weary. Just at
the cloAe, as the shouting thousands
were ready to sink from sheer ex-
haustion, man wearing Napoleonic
cooked hat of the first empire came
out from beneath the galleries and
pushed his way over the press benches
to the platform Altogether the
scene was q remarkable one, and
testified to the popularity of the
candidate who had been placed in the
field.
McKInley'S Big Vote.
McKinley's vote exceeded the ex-
pectations of his friends, as he re-
ceived G61K, within a vote and half
Of 200 more than a majority, and al
most three times as many as his five
opponents. The nomination was i'm
mediately made unanimous, with en-
thusiastic speeches from the represen-
tatives of the opposing candidates,
and there were the usual Fluctuations.
Mark Hanna was obliged, in response
to the calls, to address the convention.
The Vote In Detail
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-06-25
REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.

Adopted In National Convention at St
Louis, June 10, 1895
Tho Republican, Of the United States. as.
BOmblel by their Representatives In national
convention. appealing for the popular and
historical justification OF their claims to
tho matchless achievements Of thirty years
OF Republican rule, earnestly aud Goa
fdcnty address thcmselve, to tho awakened
intelligence. exporienc, aud esnseienss Of thsiI
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-06-25
Mr.. PETERS WILL RUN.
HIS Candidacy to be Formally An
nounced Soon.

nounced Soon.
TOPEKA, Kan, June l9.-Betweeu
now and Monday next, ex.Congress.
man ). R. Peters will formally an
nounce his candidacy for the Repubi.
can nomination for governor. He
decided upon this step Tuesday
OF this week, and has announced that
he is coming to Topeka to-day to tell
Governor Morrill, Of his determines
ton.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-06-25

From the hour Of ach owing th'ir bwn indie
pendencc tho penplc IT ha United States have
Paza,ded with sym:..''. q, struggles OF other
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-05-28
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

The coronation of the car took place
at Moscow amid a scene of great
splendor.
The Bermuda has run up river in
Truxillo bay, where she is held by q
Spanish man-of-war.
The German clergy is aroused be-
cause Emperor William has declared
that they should refrain from politics.
Archduke Charles Louis of Austria,
eldest brother of Emperor Francis
Joseph, is dead at the age Of sixty-four
years.
Miss Clara Barton reports that the
Red Cross relief work in Asia Minor
is heartily encouraged by the Turkish
officials,
It is said that Spain is seeking Euro
pean aid to join in a protest against
the attitude of the United States to-
wards Cuba.
The British liberals are greatly dis
satisfied because the Irish members Of
parliament have voted with the govern
nent on the education bill
Complaint has been made by foreign
commercial houses at Havana that a
prohibition of the export of leaf tobac-
&C from Cuba will seriously fnjure
trade.
An expert has examined Mrs. Annie
Dyer, Of London, the alleged wholesale
murderer of babies entrusted to her
care, and has declared her TO be in
sane,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-05-28

Twenty-seyen years ago terminated
the civil war that convulsed the repub-
lie from center to circumference and
that was felt in every civilization OF
the world. 1t was the most heroic
and bloody war of modern history, and
the soldiers of the blue and the gray
alike commanded the homage of each
other and of brave men of every cline
Such a sOldiery should commemorate
its achievements and keep green the
graves of its dead, and it is fitting that
decoration day should be one of the
landmarks Of the heroic patriotism of
the American people
Today there will be flowers in profu-
sion for the graves of our fallen heroes;
there will be imposing ceremonies in
every community from the eastern to
I the western sea; there will be heart
| felt song and eloquent story; there will
be SCARED and silvered veterans in
| their faded blue; there will be rtddIed
! banners bearing historic names; there
will be tears for the dead and cOngrat-
ulations for the living, and all will
teach patriotism and peace. Not only
! in the sunny south, where there are
/ countless graves Of the heroes of the
! blue, but in the north where there are
/ scattered graves of the heroes of the
I decorated. There will be fragrance to-
| day for every confederate grave within
reach of the union strewerS of flowers,
and between the veterans Of the war
fwho once met in the shock OF battle,
/ there is peace.
! Decoration and peace now go hand
in hand on decoration Cay both north
and south, and the world is called to
witness the impressive spectacle Of the
most heroic warriors of the world.
after four years of the blOOdiast con-
fict, intensified by the fierce passion Of
fraternal strife, strangers to their I'M
natural estrangement and reunited in
an undissolubIe brotherhood In no
ether country could there have been
such conflict and such reconciliation.
| Here as in all civil wars Of the past,
there were victors and vanquished, but
/ here unlike all other internecine strug-
| giles, the victOrs and vanquished bowed
to the arbitrament of the sword and
worshiped at the same shrine of a re-
united republic.
Decoration! Peace! These. are the
words which tritely express the cere-
monies and inspirations Of OUR decora-
ton day, and while patriotism and
peace shall rule in the tributes to the
fallen heroes, the people of every sec
ton will welcome this holiday as COM
memorating the noblest qualities Of the
modest people of the earth
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-05-28
COVER THEM OVER.

Cover them gently these warriors of
ours;
Cover them lightly with beautiful
flowers,
Softly we tread where the dead heroes
lay,
HumbIy We bow to the father and pray,
To comfort the widow and orphan who
weep,
For the brave soldier father VINO sleeps
his last sleep.
How the heart of the mother yearns in
her breast,
AS she thinks Of her boy who left the
home nest
Went forth in his manhood to battle
for right,
And was first to fall in that terrible
fight;
Just twenty, fair-haired, true eyes of
blue;
Dear mother, this day hath sad memo
ries for you.
Let us scatter the beautiful flowers Of
spring
Over them gently, fond memories cling
Round the hearth and homes Of loved
ones who pray
For their honored dead, memorial day!
So cover them over with garlands of
flowers,
And never forget these heroes Of ours.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-05-28

nominated in 1867 and again in 1869
being elected both times. His last
term as governor expired in 1871. In
less than a year after his retirement 70
private life he was called by the United
States government 10 the consulate Al
Liverpool. He received his appoint
ment in December, 1872. He remained
at Liverpool until 1878, when he was
promoted TO the position OF CONSUL
general at Paris. He was soon again
promoted, this time beng made minis
ter to Spain, succeeding James Russell
Lowell. He resigned his position as
minister to Spain in March, 1881; de-
clining TO remain abroad any longer in
any position. In 1856 the Grand Army
Of the Republic elected Gen. Fairchild
department commander Of Wisconsin.
At the national eEcampment held IN
August of the same year, in San Firm
cisco, he was elected commandar-in-
chief Of that body. There were five
candidate before the body. and Gea.
Fairc4uu was elected by d large ma
iority of the votes. This distin ction
was soon followed by his election as
commander-in-ohief Of the Loyal Le-
sion. Gen. Fairchild was chairman o.
the state historical library commission
and Of the committee Of one bundre3
to arrange Tor the semi-centennary. He
was also an official visitor at the state
university. Gen. Fairchild was a warm
/ personal friend of Major Mckinley and
gave a dinner for him here about three
Years ago.
He was married in 1916 and had
three children. Mrs. Charles NJ Nor
ris and Miss Caryl Fairchild Of Mad
ison, and Mrs. Seldom. Bacon, of New
York. There are also a brother,
Charles Fairchild who is a Boston
banker, and a sister, Mrs. Sara Fair
child Conover.