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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30

change in Alabama. 1t is said further
that the negro electors are ready to do
the bidding of their leaders. The change
is expected to occur Immediately after
the August state election. The result of
the populist convention at st. Louis mean
while has served to prevent fusion of
the populists and republicans on an eldc
toral ticket in this state, hence republic
can managers have begun to turn their
attention to the direction of the sound
money democrats. whose votes they will
make every effort to capture.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
POPPIE HOW WATER.


The Populists hercabouts, as rule,
are very indignant over the action of the
St. Louis convention, and it is safe to
say they will not abide it, The consensus
of opinion is that they will kick clean out
of the traces and either put out a straight
national ticket or fuse with the repub-
LEANS, elect their ticket, and wheel
Texas into the republican line this year
for president. They know that to vote
for Bryan and Watson will be like voting
for the man in the moon. To vote for
Bryan where it will do good and help
elect him is to vote for the Bryan and
Sewall electors. To have separate cleo
tors for Bryan and Watson, they claim,
will do Bryan no good, even if they
wanted to elect, and that is something
they are dead agin." The complications
that have arisen is going to make the Gal
weston convention next week an inter-
esting and very important one.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30

Washington. July 2S.-It Is regarded
quite likely that the democratic state ma
tiouul committee will select Washington
for their principal headquarters and will
have branch in the west
Senator Dubois of Idaho will be Il
member of the national executive com
mittce and will have charge of the west
Crn end of the campaign. 1t is not the
recognize any issue except the money
question in the campaign. They will en-
dcavor TO keep that steadily to the front
and will put an immense force of speak
crs in the field. All the boiling rcpubli-
can senator's and representatives intend
to take the stump.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
ONLY \ FEW OF THEM LEFT.
populsts and Silver Party Men Have
Quit st. Louis.

st. Louis, July 2G.-Almost all the dele
gates to the national populist and silver
conventions. which met in this city this
week. have left for their homes, and no.
body remains except Il few of the leaders
of both parties. \ majority of the dele
gates went out on last nights trains and
others ut various times today. Among
those who are still here are eX-Chairman
Taubeneck and eX-Secretary Turner of
the populist national executive commit
tee. who will remain long enough to close
up their Headquarters and transact what
ever business they may have i'll regard to
convention matters with the business
mems league.
Chairman Butler and Secretary Edger-
ton, the new officers of the populist nation
al committee. appointed last week, and a
majority of the members of the commit
tee are still at the Lindell hotel They
held Il meeting today, but little else than
to talk over the situation was done.
Late tonight a statement was issued
over the signature of Chairman Butler
outlining the policy of the party. VI the
silver national committee Chairman Lame
and Vice Chairman Stevens are still IN
the city, as is also G.. w. Thompson, n
member of the notification committee. 1t
has not been decided when or where Bry-
an and Sewall will be notified of their
nomination as standard bearers by the
new silver party.
Messrs. Lane, Stevens and Thompson
will meet tomorrow to confer in regard to
this matter. and some action will probably
be taken as to the time and place. An
executive committee of the silver party
has not been appointed and until the head
quarters have been established this will
not be done. Organizer Keeny of Cali
| fornia mas been recommended for 4 posi-
ton on the democratic executive COM
| mittee and will probably be appointed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
FOR SUGAR MEN.


1t will be of interest to sugar men, who
reside in this city. to know that the com
mercia bodies of New Orleans are taking
active steps to have the bounty paid. The
Board of Trade of New Orleans Saturday
sent the following telegram:
Hon. John G.. Carlisle, Secretary of the
Treasury, Washington, ID. c.: New Or
leans Board of Trade respectfully urges
that the bounty due the sugar producers
be paid speedily and in good faith nc
cording to law. The money is urgently
needed to meet obligations previously
incurred PATRICK MCLOSKEY.
President
The Stock Exchange acted with equal
promptitudc. President Huger, at the
authorization of the board of directors
sent this message:
Hon. ]. G.. Carlisle Secretary of the
Treasury. Washington. ID. c.: Under eX
listing condition of affairs the New Or
leans Stock Exchange urges the immedi-
ate payment of the sugar bounty.
w. T.. IlUGER, President.
No answer is expected until news of
the final decision of the secretary is rem
dered.
4 number of private firms and indi-
viduals also tclcgraphed the secretary
sugar planters, and it is understood that
sugar planters. and il is under stood that
Il representative of the Sugar Exchange
has gone ON to Washington to look after
the matter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
CLOSETED WITH BRYAN.
Senator Jones in Private Consultation
With Bryan for Five Hours.

Lincoln. Ncb.. July Ex-senator James
X. Jones, chairman of the democratic
national committee. arrived from st.
Louis at 300 O'Clock over the Rock
Island. For five hours the chairman and
Mr.. Bryan were cosetcd in the lnttcrs
paror When they emerged Mr.. Bryan
told the press representative i'll waiting
that there was nothing to give out.
I'VE have been discussing plans, but
we have decided upon nothing that can
be given to the public" said he as he en-
tered the carriage accompanying Senator
Jones to the station. The latter depart
ed at 9:1J for Jefferson City, Mo-, to
concult with Governor Stone of Missouri.
before proceeding to his home.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
POPULIST HIDES CLUSTERED.
An Arkansas Editor Speaks of the Wild
Eyed. Loud-AIouthed Texans"

Little Rock Ark, July 26.-Col. ]. n.
Smith. editor of the Little Rock Gazette,
who was closely associated with Senator
James X. Jones, chairman of the demo-
cratic national committee, Hon. Thomas
Patterson of Colorado, and other Bryan
leaders at the populist national conven-
ton, has returned to the city.
Col. Smith is thoroughly Disguised with
the action of the convention, and gives
vent to his feelings i'll a column article i'll
the Gazette this morning. The article
says, in part:
LET no populist ever again open his
head to claim that he belongs to the only
party that favors the restoration of sill
yer. If ever great and holy cause was
sacrificed murdered, crucified on the am
bilious cross of few demagogical, selfish
leaders. it was monetary reform at ST.
Louis. Free silver received stab by
the national populist convention from
which it staggered and reelcd like drunk
en- man. Murdered in the house of its
friends! 1t will take time to recover from
the blow. but recover it will, and woe be
to the men who betrayed the holy cause
of the honest yeomanry of the country.
"The narrow, contracted, selfish lead
ers who have doomed the populist party
have pulled down the structure over theft
own heads. The wild-eyed, loud-mouth
ed Texans, aided by southern calamit,
shriekers, would not heed the advice or
counsel of the wise, conservative men OF
their party. They insisted on rushing to
their own destruction. They Kissed the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
PRISON LIFE IN HAVANA.

Key West. Fla, July 22.-Advices
from Havana state that two men who
were imprisoned on account of the dis
covery of arms in their residences have
been barbarously whipped by the Spanish
police. A lady who was arrested has
been confined for three days in cell
with no furniture except chair.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
A MANEUVRE FOR M'KINLEY.
In Alabama the Republicans Will Substi-
tute White for Black Electors.

Memphis. July pa special to the
Commercial-Appeal from Birmingham,
Ala. says: The republican managers in
this state think they see good Opportuni'
" to catch many sound money democratic
votes for Mckinley if they replace the two
negroes now on the republican electoral
ticket with white men. This has just
been done in Georgia. and it is said that
National Chairman Mark Hanna will be
called upon at once to arrange for the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED

Cold Springs, San Jacinto County. Tex.
July 22.-(Special)-Last night Hcnrict-
Ia lsaacs, Il colored woman living on w.
Y. Robeson's place. shot herself accident
ally. She lived only few moments.
The only'person at the house was Ward
Sonnes. He was lodged in jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
COWBOY REUNION

Seymour. Tex. July 22.-(Spccial)-
The cowboy reunion opened today with
800 people on the grounds. Wells. fire
works and oratory mingled. Broncho rid
ing and steer roping contests are booked
for tomorrow and the day following.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
RESIGNATION NOT ACCEPTED.

kfNIGNSlIi'N NDI ACCEPT ED.
Detroit July 2S.-'rhc Democratic cen
trail committee this afternoon declined to
accept the resignation of its chairman.
W. &. Stevenson, and called the state
nominating convention to bc held ut Bay
City August -. Although Chairman
Stevenson who is the law partner of Don
NJ. Dickinson. has been radical advo-
cate of the gold standard policy and still
cmphatically dcprccatcs what he terms
the uuscating of some of the Michigan
gold standard delegates To Chicago. he
accepted the platform and candidates de
creed 10y the national convention and de-
carcs that, being democrat. he will do
his whole uuty in wagng Il vigorous cam
paigu in Michigan for the success of the
party'S nominees and its declared poll
Cics. 1t is arranged that the populist and
the new silver party conventions will he
held in Bay City on the same day rs the
democratic convention, and it is to he cX-
pcctcd that fusion of the three parties
on one ticket will take place
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
TENNESSEE POPULISTS.

Cyclone Davis Captured the Convention
Mimms Nominated for Governor.
Nashville, Tenn. July 2S.-The populist
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
AMONG 6RYAN'S VISITORS.
SEEM TO THINK HIS FRIEND .
SHIP WORTH SOMETHING.
ENIANGL|NG POPOCRRT|C ALLIANCE
4 Nebraska Populist Thinks He Sees II
Way Out of the Woods Watson TO
Cut No Figure Save to Preserve
Populist Identity.

Lincoln. Neb., Feb. 2S.-A notable feat
ure of the day was visit from Il num-
Der of federal officers who had come Il
long distance to visit Mr.. Bryan as the
democratic presidential nominee. Among
the visitors was Frank VI. Porch of
Bridgcton. y. j., United States revenue
agent of the west. who is making tour
of the west.
Mr.. Bryan remarked today: II have
"A bit of information. | have just sent
pictures Of Mrs. Bryan and myself to Mr..
and Mrs ScwalI."
"How about Mr. and Mrs. Watson?
Did you send them any pictures alsoT
well remarked Mr.. Bryan, 81 had
not thought of that
Chairman r. A. Lane. chairman Of the
committee of the silver party arrived III
the city this evening and dincd with Mr.
Bryan tonight The political situation
was not referred to. the visit being of II
social nature.
Chairman Lane said that while no ar
Engagements had yet been made for head
quarters they would probably be located
in Washington.
j. l.. Blake, formerly chairman of the
pOpuiSt central committee i'll this state,
thinks he can see Il way ont of the pres
cnt cntangling alliance of the democrats
and the pOpulists and the arrangement of
the ticket satisfactorily. His plan is the
same as that suggested by Senator Jones.
chairman of the democratic national com
mittee. He saws the selection of the
candidates for the electoral college must
be left TO the good sense of the demo
Gratis and populsts of the respective
states.
'"Thc uopuIistS have nominated Mr..
Watson" he said. merely to preserve
thr identity of thr marty. 1t will make
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
THE MAKING OF A PRESIDENT.
From The Fo-tnightly Review.

1t was my good fortune to be visiting at thA
ton to the Presidency To my young mind the
mere thought OF such high honor was bewildering:
stances But did have & vague notion that man
at such a time would act in , fashion,
ness his gratitude register his of loyalty 10
duty and deity Here. then. was opportunity to
test my theory, and I awaited results with keen
anxiety. We were at breakfast when the telegram
arrived His wife tore it open and her voice all
OF a doubt" | looked closely at the the lucky man.
his expression was visible He was silent for a
few seconds. and then as he broke open an egg ne
gu nS kept Mother esq Really
tempted to throw my cup OF coffee az MN, his
he was so lacking in human nature. Half an hour
later was passing the stables Looking m saw
side of his favorite horse. One arm was thrown
its neck, his face was buried In the name and
side OF his nature which he kept out of sight even
when surrounded by his own family, he had re-
realized that my boyhood Idol was again on it's oil
pedestal, and knew that the making Of President
Let me close with this one page from Garneids
NE He nad won b me s over pos Of oce
followed his Inauguration. and exhausted the nt'e
long and exciting electoral campaign Rest was an
absolute necessity, and he started on briet noI.
day-a visit to his alma mater in the New-England
ton at witty speech Of his friend Blaine he Tel!
ass, sslssin. They carried him to the White House
the political Mecca of many milliors-anq 70,
weeks his suffering was beyond description. nal
n friend who was with him from first 10 last AMI
he gave this little picture Of the closing days OF
Carinlds life Suffering bred fever. ana feyer re-
vIyed his old love Of the He begged 10 be car
red to the Atlantic and his wish was i aw U S,
morning my friend at Garfelds request, llited MIN
so that his dying eyes might take III =
wider sweep OF the old Atlantic ana
while nv friend held i'm his arms tho
wasted figure of his old friend. he told the
President how the whole Nation was also LOOKING
toward the sea Yes. and praying that Goa wouii
hcIn and bless their Chief Magistrate. CARRIED
messed the hand OF his friend and whispered, re
Pns Messed me: could man ask more than such
love and sympathy from such a people, a low
hours later the President had nut aside forever
Mace and power-paid with his life the awfui price
# success. ........ ,ro TIA envv
-, 10 many BUT | have IL the word OK SIX
Presidents OF the United States that even tne WIZ MN.
ming of this great prize in the lottery OF iii1 Sut
throws into clearer relief the great truth Wna@
shadows we are and what shadows We pursue'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20

a century these strange dealists turn UP again In
the West. But they have become half-materla-
lists They ate willing to cash half their promises
10 pay II the creditor will take his chance for the
rest Enough and more than enough has been said
about the moral aspects OF the latest duplicate
OF the Shays Rebellion. Its chronological interest
Is great, and the men TO deal with it are the
philosophers who may hope to solve the question
why given race Of men always follows the
same round of ideas upon the recurrence OF given
conditions. 1t VIII help to make the problem clear
10 remember what the Scotch-Irish were about
shortly after the Shays Rebellion had been put
down The interval was long enough to cover
the era OF the Constitution. A national govern
ment was In existence. and the mountaineers of
Western Pennsylvania began to feel its checks
They rebelled and what was the rebellion about?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
LII ND HIS DOUBTS.

Washington correspondence of the Chicago Times
Herald. ,,, IA
An amusing story Of LII Hung Chang IS tod IN oli1
claI circles Whether or not IT - accurate III an
partculars no one seems to know put me tals - 90
folIows. When John W. Foster and Mrs roster W.
FIRST in China they were handsomely entei'a ',eu ~
,ha Vicerov and a warm friendship sprulS up pv
tween the former American Secretary OF 49, anu
The greatest man Of the Eastern word lm =, %
nou, ri Hung Chang disposed 10 ask al maj
nor of questions and at the hrst oppott u''''y ~.
asked Mrs Foster Il her husband was no, ,, W.
,,r"at man and "A very rich man In his own coun,lS
MIR Foster replied. with becoming nodesdy tma'
III Foster had held many high Official positions
H. ~. had been Minister to Spain. Minister to Mexico
Minister 10 Russia, a special envoy TO SPAN anu
6naiiv the greatest honor bens reserved LOT me
ias Secretary OF State. next In the capnet 10 me
President himself But Mr.. Foster IS NOT wea,,ny
In fac, ne Is A comparatively poor man, Mrs
Foster frankly explained II shook his mead You H
sav Mr. Foster has been Minister 10 Mexico 10
snSstn a special envoy TO Spain and Secretary OF
Siate3' Yes" And he is still poor Yes com
tively speaking" The old Niceroy looked Mrs.
Foster I'm the eye for moment ana theh placing
his TWO hands over his nose and one eye. he wnked
rovuIshy with the other optic and Uttered. Sly
old dog Is Ii Hung Chang.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
4 NIPPON SNAKE STORY.

Eroro The New-Orleans Times-Democrat.
81, was right over there by that old stump
mn rLed the Nississippan. as he muncneu ms SAM.
rinh n frizzled pig and homemade preau nehea.a
H. ado of tree I'm the forest. that Killed DIG
~ he biggest rattlesnakes | ever saw IL was
d,,rinf, the month of January, ana was OUT camp-
,n., in his very spot; there where the paime,tos
ore dead Well the weather was very cola wnen
&C. arrived and | set my Niger COOK 10 clean away
H. brush so we could make supper. We'll ne
hadr,t been al work for more than minute wheh
nc o. me back with eyes as big as saucers -.
~ Ross he said, 'dar's big lin IN DE prusn
what's live dun saw II move when choppeo lie
Shua sab .,, .o.,,o,,ad Whom 7
reached the place he showed me the hnp. am
sure enough when | struck II with the axe II no,eo
Win a snuous motion. Bob said, tnat imp
a snake as sure as cotton Is worth SIX cents. YET
O., ~ Tho way' | raised the axe and made deep
,e diameter and as started to cut the second timo
~, ,hr . ~ swish OF the brush and up came the
head and neck OF the biggest RATHER ever want 70
soc He made dart at me, his eyes glesmns
aercelv hut his neck caught In vine. tnen mace
another cut az his head but missed. ana the axe
buried Itself In that stump you see there dioppno
g, ,hen and the Internal snake struck the nendie
~ tho implement and then fell back, writning ~
The brambles rafting as well as II couiu WIFI
rs hack broken | started to pun the axe GU, on
Tho s,ump but didn't put my hand on u, because
- i've noison OF the reDte had anected ,ne
wood II was swelling. and directly the sweIn,ms
x,endod 70 the helye and the head OF the axe spnt
mart as clean AS II done with cold chisel Ing
snake was twelve feet long and had wenty-sA
rattles."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20

.,t. nos beureuse," There are critics who say
that Maeterlinck deliberately affected TINS manner
but he denies II. THE peasants In my home saiu
he whose wits lazy, are In the hapit OF re-
heating the same epthet many times My atteh-
lion was drawn to this popularity when began
10 write OF legendary characters, because IL seemed
10 me that these characters must have had some
affinity with the peasants, and must nave tnere-
fore used the same language | was impeled by
a sort OF instinct OF imitation. and not as my
detractors say by a desire to be eccentric
Maeterlinck is n countryman by birth ana ar
fectlon and makes no disguise OF the fact that
he prefers his native Belgian village TO the capt.
tai or even 10 Paris. where OF late he has oeeh
spending good deal OF time. He visited that city
TO SUPERVISE the production Of one OF his plays
and until n few weeks ago occupied quarters IN
small maison meuble on the Rue Maras' MY
house Is not comfortable" he said TO friend
but II serves my purpose" man who habituaiiy
lives I'm the clouds can get on anywhere especlaNy
~ he be provided with sufiicient huinoer vi "e-
voted friends who are willing and rich enough 10
take him out TO dinner,
The Rue Marais apartment was one OF many
thousands which are TO let In Paris for reasona-
HE monthly compensation. There was nothing 10
indicate that AIaeterlinek travelled Win any per-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
NOW BryyER LIKED THE ENGLISH BEST.
From The Buffalo Enquirer.

From The BuffaIo Enquirer . .
heard n story about the iamented H. Z. bunne,
,bs other day No doubt the story Is an ancien,
one among literary men, but Is still good enough
10 acouaint the general public with; Al are tamil
a. u,ith the Intimacy that existed between itu'
rence Hutton the famous critic. and Mr.. Sumner
This friendship is still pointed out as the ioeaI one
rd literary reviewers and critics still fond OF
renubshing anecdotes OF the two:
This story deals with trip that Bunner anc
Haitian took through Westminster Abbey. After
VIEWING the tombs OF Englands greatness Bunnei
hogan a savage attack the custom or handing
down ~ nostertv the names OF mobiles whose &C.
tons were never good and whose lives were never
for good. He concluded this by saying 10 Hutton
',Do YOU know that there are only three kinds OF
Englishmen that | Ike?
No " responded Hutton his curiosity aroused BY
the ~ her strange remark. What are they?'
We'll" replied Bunner slowly. they are thu
Irish the Scotch and the dead"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
" CARAN D'ACHE."
POIRE-A CARICATURIST AS EMINENT
FOR TRUTH AS FOR HUMOR-THE
SERIOUS ORIGIN OF HIS ANUS
ING PICTURES

There is something odd about the authorship OF
those drawings OF Don Quixote, which are printed
with this. In spite of their grotesqueness IN spite
OF the spirit Of caricature In them. they are far
from doing violence TO ideal of tho Knight o..
the Rueful Countenance The Don OF these pict-
ures IS rueful. but still n knight. he Is QuiNoto
for all that he is funny. This is point which NJ
Emanuel Poire. or "Caran d'Ache." never allows
his public to forget He Is always funny. usually
he ia uproariously so, but he is as unfailinSB
true. That Is the why his fame IL so Sc