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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-02
ClaFemOnt LODGE No. Ga A. T. NJ.

TINE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU-
! NICATION of Claremont Lodge No.
Ga, A. F. NJ: will be held on Thursday
Evening, Dec. 18th, at Il p. m. Brethren
will take due notice and govern themselves
accordingly.
By order, F. NJ. SPANN, w NJ.
H. C. Moses, Secretary. Oct 2l-o
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-02
Strayed or Stolen.

IN SATURDAY NIGHT NOV. 2Sth.
~ one BLACK MARE MULE, medium
size, rubbed place on right hind leg. Re.
ward will be paid for return of same TO
DENNIS JONES,
Pisgab, Sumter Co., S. c.
Dec. 2.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-02

Why will you buy bitter nauseating tonics
when Groves TaSteless Chill Tonic is as
authorized to refund the money in every case
where it fails to cure. Price, SO cents.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-21
FUSION SCHENE SMASHED IN GEORdiA'

THE DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE REJECTS
THE PoPI'IIsT ULTIMATUM
Atlanta Ga. Oct. 20 (SpecaD.-It looked yester-
day as IL the fusion scheme which Chairman Jones
had cooked up In Chicago and sent Committeeman
Clark Howell down here 10 execute would go
through the Democratic State Committee IKE
fash To-day the committee met and knocked the
whole business into cooked hat quicker than one
could say Jack Robinson. Mr.. Howell himself oner-
ing the resolution rejecting the very fusion he an
nounced he had come to put through.
The committee met at noon. but before 1t as
scmbled the defeat OF the Populst proposition was
assured. State Chairman Clay and Governor At
kinson most vigorous In opposing H. nut
when it that the very Democrats VINO
had been relied Oh to work the deal had fastened
to the more popular side. the scheme hau
practically no friends. Tho Populis ultmatum OF
a combination ticket Of seven Democratic ana SIX
Popuist electors. all to vote for Bryan and wat
son. was read to the committee. and the speech
making began. All the speeches were against the
proposition. and when they were over the following
resolution Offered by Clark Howell, was adopted
without opposition
Whereas. The Popullst committee has made n
proposition which completely ignores fusion by
eliminating entirely the CANDIDACY OF m he sewnn DSn1
and has cut of the Democratic committee rom
Arbitrary limit, which expires to-day. giynx this
committee opportunity for consid"raton oi
ssaynd i9r Thn post ts chaan Of hs
apDoint "A committee OF five. of which ne snal ne
the chairman TO properly present the puphc a.,-
,ude OF this committee III It's refusal 10 accrH' th.
unres bic and unjust ultima tum OF Inc f"puls'
committee clothed II IL. In offensive ana uipe-
coming language. 49,, -
Mr. Howell explained his change o. position ~
follows: Il got a telegram In chicago ABOUT iur'o"'
and | thought IL meant a division OF |"e-'rrs'"'"
tial electors between the two parues' "eh''o,
Iones Thought that was a good idea. and wanted
10 see what could be done with IL never "'"
any idea that the Populists wanted as h'"c" AZ
they did TO ignore the Democratic Nice-fresin'"-
t,al candidate was OF course. quite out OF the '"'
ton"
The committee regarded the propos'uo' az ~
nos,erous and the only thing seriously nv
cussed WAS the character OF the reply TO b" sen.
10 the Observation-Disclosures II should DE po"'e anu
conciliatory or plain and ~ the point IL ''o pop
osltion had not contained the ultima'u'n o' ~
days II II had suggested say, seven e'ec'o.s o'
sswall and six for Watson It would nave uh"o"o'
edly been favored by some OF the oo',,, ,,aa
:, vas II died an early death. ana WIN u 'a m"uu
away Senator Jones's brilliant scheihv va Vuiir.of
the Georgia SewalI vote M 'op :" Wv
the Road cerberus
New-York tribune., 1896-10-21
BPYAN'S LAST DAY IN OHIO.
HE MAKES CRUSADE INTO MKINl.EYs OLD
CONGRESS DISTRICT.

HE MAKES CRUSADE INTO MKINLEY's OLD
CONGRESS DISTRICT.
Sandusky. Ohio Oct. 2o-A crusade into Major
McKinley's old Congress district was the most in-
terestirg feature of Candidate Bryans last day IN
Ohio which ended with speech at Sandusky to-
night several hours behind the time called for by
the programme The loyalty of the Republican candi-
dates former Congress district was manifested az
several places by STATIONS intended TO count
eract the enthusiasm for the Democratic nominee.
The manner in which the supporters of the st.
Louis ticket showed their political feelings was tho
s. me at every place where such demonstrations
occurred At Wesville. the first town within the
district at which Mr.. Bryan spoke, the attempt 10
Offset any influence his appearance and speech
might have particularly marked yellow
low streamers tied brooms and yellow flags were
numerous. Cheers for Mckinley were heard IRE,
ouently. and Mr.. Bryan's address was Interrupted
so often he finally turned on his annoyers This raj
lied his supporters and they cheered him. II was
the same at East Liverpool. where godcn-hued per-
sona adornmcnt was practised to quite as large an
extent Beaire and Martins Ferry also furnished
gatherings in which the insignia OF the gold stand
ard was prominently displayed.
The earlier part OF Mr.. Bryan's trip to-day brought
River. He made a little foray into Pennsylvania
and spoke at Rochester and New-Brighton In that
State Youngstown gave him his greatest recep'
tiOn at least 5000 being In one OF the three audi
ences ne addressed there. His speeches numbered
twenty-one and were delivered at Bellare Martins
Ferry Brdgeton Steubenvlle. Toronto. Wells
vllle East Liverpool. Rochester. Penn; New
Brighton Penn: Youngstown Uhree times). Ali
ance Ravenna. Kent, Akron two). Medina Eyria
and Sandusky Qwo).
New-York tribune., 1896-10-21

winter as one Of the managers Of Mr. Black
burns canvass for reelection. lie was known
to carry one OF the uglest~looking knives IN
Kentucky hung by cord around his neck and
dangling between his shoulders underneath his
formidable status I'm the Senatorial contest,
which grew daily in partisan bitterness and
ended by the Governor calling out the militia
to enable the Legislature to conclude It's l2Dors
without bloOdshed. Neither party had clear
majority In the Joint assembly which was 10
ance Of power. Blackburn. who got renomina-
ton from the Democratic caucus finally won
over the two Populists. but enough Sounu
Money Democrats refused to support MN 70
make his election an impOssibility The deao-
lock over the Senatorship remained unDroken,
therefore, in spite Of a number or changes u.
the membership Of the two houses caused o!
deaths unseatngs and expulsons. There are
at present eight vacancies In the Leg
and as Governor Bradley has called sPecia'
elections this fall to fill them. IL seems cieas
that an extraordinary session Will be ORDERED
next winter both for the selection OF Senator
and for the passage Of some necessary appro
priations. The special elections held neXi Tionth
are not expected to affect materiaiy .ne
strength OF the two parties in the Lcgislatuie;
In this city a Republican Senator VIII succeed
a Sound Money Democrat: but the Repupiican
membership will probably still 1ali one or ~
votes short OF n majority. 1t IL eviden. tna.
Mr.. Blackburn cannot succeed hinseil, wha'eNG.
happens at this years Presidential electlon.
IL confidently asserted in some quarters ina.
unless the expected Republican victory neNt
month proves a surprisingly decisive one tn1 a',
Republican minority In the Legislature WII
Join the Sound Money Democrats IN senoins
Secretary Carlisle to the Senate as MT. bach-
fight for the Senatorshp would not be wholly
unsatisfactory one
New-York tribune., 1896-10-21
4 PARADE LIKELY TO BE ABANDONED

The projected Mckinley and Hobart sound money
torchlight parade, arranged for Thursday evening.
October ?9 may not take place until after the
election. Prominent Republicans think 1t would be
well to postpone it, and last evening the Repuoii-
can County Campaign Committee passed reso-
luton declaring it TO be the sense OF the committee
that the parade should not take place on the night
set for IT, because IL would take active RepuD!i-
cans away from political work In their respective
districts.
The projectors OF the parade will decide To-Day
probably what Will be done under the circuni-
stances The headquarters in Room or the I'll IN
Avenue Hotel "A busy place yesterday. but II
was thought last evening that the Campaign CON-
mt;ee's wishes would be respected. and the parade
would be turned into grand after-election JoiIi-
flea ION the triumph OF Mckinley and sound
New-York tribune., 1896-10-21

Neither Hamilton Fish his friends pretend
TO deny that he IL man with grievance His
feeling Of resentment against the machine Is in
tense and though he does not have his Indignation
out on parade II Is known In politics that he is
not ln happy frame OF mind. He was "a candidate
for Governor ana he had reason to expect the
support OF the machine. He certainly rendered
Important service Mr.. Fish" says The Syracuse
Post has experienced the ngratiiude or politics.
lous machine he would have more sympathy now
In his retirement and probably a more contentei
frame OF mind"
New-York tribune., 1896-10-21
MAss-MEETIyG or COLORED REPUBLICANS

The Organization Of Colored Republicans OF Kings
County held largely attended and enthusiastic
mass meeting last evening IN the hall at NO. IA
Myrtle-ave. The hall was crowded to the doors,
and many persons were standing in the hallway.
Each OF the speakers was literally applauded at
frequent Intervals The speakers advertised to ap.
pear were Congressman Francis IA. wilson ana
Denis w. Hurley. l.. Harry Fisher, w. Il. Law
ton. John H. Smith and w. L. Ryerson. Music was
furnished by Cuffey's brass band A. d. Rlce is tne
chairman OF the organizations Executive Commit
tee, and John X. Dickcrson Is its secretary.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-21
THE FIGHT FOR 4 NAME ~ NEBRASKA

Lincoln. Neb. Oct. 2o-The Free Silver Demo-
Gratis and Populiss OF Nebraska yesterday arranged
TO begin mandamus proceedings In the Supreme
Court TO undo the decision OF Secretary Of State
Piper allowing the Sound Money Democrats to go
on the official ballot Democrats. The judges Of
the court decided last evening to allow the action
10 be begun and argument Will be made this week
The not only involves the Palmer and Buckner
ticket. the Sound Money Democratic State nom
inees. but four candidates for Congress named by
that faction Of the party.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-21
EPILEPSY CURED.

When OF age became prey to that dfess
Epilepsy. rolled relief cana
Eminent physicians gave IN despair Hope came
last. when my mother heard of Dr. Spreng OF i'S "~
22i street New-York specialist diseases of the unn
nerves stomach and liver. lie promptly cured me- 'u
now twenty years OF and in perfect health May "s
serve lead all despairing who have been prn'u0
'nc,rabie'' to Dr. Sprere who certainly cure NJ
I will gladly give further particulars personally "
mail. JENNIE N. RICE. Of Hillside ard ""
ayes I.eonia, n~a- I.ngiswood y. j. -
New-York tribune., 1896-10-21
POPOCRATTC APATHY IN THE STATE.

In speaking Of the work the Sound Money Demo-
Gratis doing up through the State. Daniel q.
Griffin. the candidate OF the National Democracy
for Governor. said yesterday:
THE campaign for Bryan is unlike any cam
paign l have seen conducted in my long ex-
perience with politics in this State: There IL a
feeling OF apathy all through the old Democratic.
now Popocrat. organization. Thousands OF Demo-
Gratis who have clung tenaciously to their party
through their lives will vote against Bryan"
New-York tribune., 1896-10-21
THE LETTER A PURE FOkGEhI'
WEAK ATTEMPT OF THE POPOCHAIS ~
MAKE MKINLEY UNPOPULAR
AMONG SOLDIERS

,ats c.unaipn canard was exposed at Repup-
lcan National Headquarters yesterday y! 'osep''
IT Nor,ov tho member Of the Executive Commt-
too from Maine Mr. Manley started for his nome
for a short visit yesterday. but Derore ne went
away he emphaticay denied story ana Proveu q
letter bearing the name Of the Kepuohca" cn".'-
date for President to be forgery. copy Oh III"
forged letter was sent TO headquarters In an ahon'
nous manner. 1t read foows
Washington. April. 1880
Dear General Welles: , 80 D.. ,,.. ,,,,
Your letter of Importance begging % me ~ oeS oin s
influence TO secure a pension for Si8ourney, CoiE
mel Soway who was a brave OHlceI as you wo't
say and for Mrs Mann, | can only say ,,nad ,maS
decline TO do sO and II the bills are ihtrouuC'su
in granting pensions to British and irish nlrenngS
who came here. enlisted and received large pouM.
ties and good pay In the case OF Subway, tnous"
YOU say he saved President Lincoln from DelnH cup.
tured re received his reward by promotion. ana ne
is well able to earn a living for many years 10
... ,rotorrolI,
'''p"'e WILLIAM MKINLEf
Pinned IN this was an unsigned note suggesting
that the National Committee could stop the puoli-
ca ton of the above by paying money for It, 1t was
intimated that q certain person was getting si,"o
for the letter, and that the committee WOuu nave
to go higher to prevent 1t from being pupiisnen
Mr.. Maney said Of this: The committee Hechne 4.
Any who ever knew Governor Mckinney knowo
that the letter Is stamped from its irst sentences
to It's last with fasehood Up to January, y, isy,'
Governor Mckinley always signed his name W Mii, IL
lam Mckinley, jr, and when his father died IN
that month Of course he dropped the jr' from MS
name. ,. ,,,.. o,,a h,s
record of standing, I'm season and OUT OF seasom:
upOn all occasions, by those brave men VINO gave
their services and their lives to their country mas
never been questioned or doubted IL Is 100 'a'e
IN st, art
New-York tribune., 1896-10-21
FUSION UP TO DATE.

,, r,,r rtrfToRN VOTES HAVE BEEN
,,,,o,,,, pr1-yrEy WATSON AND sEwALL.
Chicago. Oct. 9.-The following 'aoie' oo'"p
from information furnished the lh'eo
,,a.. h ,he Democratic and Populist National
cou,,n,,,ees shows the proportion OF electors on
the National ticket. in States, where fusion has
hnap eNected
New-York tribune., 1896-10-21
WATSON WON'T BE IGNORED.
HE SENDS AN ULTIMATUM TO CHAIRMAN
JONES.
rr HE DOESN'T GET RECOGNITION HE WILL
FIGHT-WONT WORK FOR BRYAN
UNLESS ARRANGEMENTS ARE
MADE TO SAT
iSFY HIM.

IsFY HIM.
Chicago. Oct 2O-George F. Washburn. the
Peoples party campaign manager In the West
returned hurriedly and Unexpectedly from Mr.
WatsOn's home tonight and Immediately asked
for a conference with Senator Jones, at the
Auditorium Amer. The meeting was granted,
and at . o'clock Mr. Washburn, as the ac-
credited personal representative Of Mr.. Watson.
met Senator Jones in the lattcr's room in head
quarters. Mr.. Washburn brought with him an
ultimatum In the form Of alternative PROPOSE
tions for submission to the Democratic Cam
pagn Committee. and upon the acceptance or
one another will depend the attitude OF Mr.
Watson during the closing days of the cam
pagn. Mr. Washburn said that tclegrams
would have to pass between him and Messrs.
Reed and Watson before the developments or
the conference could he made public. and moth
ing would be given out until tomorrow.
Just before going to the conference Mr.. Wash
burn said to a reporter for the United Asso-
ciated Presses: Mr. Watson would rather be
vndcated in his own town. in his own district
in his State and in the Nation than be
vice-President. His Southern pride is aroused.
and the people OF Georgia ralying around
him because he Is Southerncr. The nomina-
ton he received at ST. Louis was forced upon
him to unite forces. and being at the head
OF larger force than that which elected Lin
coin. he demands recognition and vndcaton. or
he will fight. | believe that should Watson
Issue a thrilling proclamation to his party to
line up for Bryan, ii would be worth more than
the effort OF a thousand speakers. The danger
to-day Is the stay-at-home Populists His pen
could bring out the last man, and now that
all others have given up 1 have undertaken the
task Of bringing this about and believe Will
be successful"
Did Mr. Watson show his letter Of accept
ance?'
Yes. read a copy. II IL interesting political
reading Mr.. Watson's throat Is all right. He
went o-day to Alabama, and speaks at BIrming
ham Tomorrow night. From there he Will go to
Tennessee, and then to North Carolina. The
character OF his address will depend on the re-
suit Of my efforts. He will wait to hear from
me-"
III Mr. Watson cannot be President,
would he accept a Cabinet position"
He would not II II rendered him. He Is
only anxious that his party should come out OF
this contest in a manner that will reflect honor
on It, Mr.. Watson ill enter actively into the
campaign for the election of Bryan If such ar
rangements can be made will satisfy his peo-
pie. He thinks there must be an honorable un-
ion OF forces rather than surrender. and that
his party must be recognized I'm this fight or the
fusion arrangements In the different states will
persstency In claiming the rights Of his party
has placed him in false light He will not be
ignored"
by agreement with Mr.. Watson the Demo
cratic -Populist conference at Atlanta to-day was
ignored Mr.. Washburn going to Chicago from
Thomson. and Watson going directly 10 Birmng-
ham.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-21
TO AID BRYAN IN MISSOURI.

81. Louis. Oct 90. d. Jones. Popuist Candidate
for Governor OF Missouri, this evening handed his
resignation as a candidate the Populist State Com
mttee. He said ne preferred not to impede In any
way the success OF Bryan and Watson. and thought
would tend 10 assist the National ticket His res!g
nation was accepted Lon Stevens. the Democratic
candidate. Endorsed.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-21
DENOUNCING BRYAN AND BUTLER.
AN APPEAL IN BEHALF or WATSON ISSUED ny
MIDDLE. -THE-RoAD LEADER WHO
SAYS HE WILL VOTE FOR MKINLEY.

SAYS HE WILL VOTE FOR MKINLEy
Washington. oct. 20-N A. Dunning formerly a
Populist editor OF this city and n leader OF the
middle Of the road faction. has issued an appeal
to the Populists OF the United States and defence
OF Mr.. Watson. In part he says:
The nomination Of Mr.. Bryan by the Popusi
Convention was secured by absolute fraud and
trcachery Senator Butler went TO ST. Louis as an
anti -f,isionist and was bought outright with the
position OF temporary chairman The National
Committee has made treason 10 Mr.. Watson the
test Of loyalty to Mr.. Bryan This committee. head
ed by Senator Butler. has betrayed the trust given
TO IT, made merchandise OF the party creating IL.
and stands to-day guilty OF the crimes or fraud.
reschcry and deception against those II should
have honestly served This committee has tranYpled
Mr.. WatsOn's rights under Its feet. and made his
candidacy the trading stock for every fusion deal
IN this campaign.
While am writing this appeal Chairman Butler
Is supprcssing the letter OF acceptance sent him by
Mr.. Watson. The recent manifesto OF this com
mittee intended TO break the force of Mr..
Watson's letter OF acceptance and place IN false
position every antfusion Popust In the party.
II was n deliberately planned insult. Every act
OF this committee since the Convention has been a
studied attempt drive Mr.. Watson from the
ticket. While Mr.. Watson has stood Loyalty by
Mr.. Bryan. that gentleman has treated him with
supreme contempt Mr.. Bryan Is not POpulist
and could not have received the nomina tion OF an
unrammelled Populis, convention.
Mr.. Dunning adds that he will vote the Repub-
lican ticket.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-21
HOW MR.. BYRAN'S NEIGHBORS FEsh

REPORT At THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL DID,
QUARTERS THAT MOST OF THEM WILL 'o''
AGAINST HIM-sENAToR QUAY GOING
TO PTTTsBURG
Outside Of routine work, Senator Quay ana "- ..,,
sistants at the Republican National heaoa" ..s.,s
In this city have little to do these days. pu' es
Of the fighting In the West come over the '0"s =.
tance telephones and by letters. and the repo,
cheering to Republicans. Senator quay s' .,rr
Pittsburg to preside at a mass-meetins o" ~.,tA
day evening Letters from prominent men o. - 80
Carolina were received at the headauar'e' -.or
terday, and they declared that the state ,s.s
to elect Mckinley and Hobart electors -. S,,,,
less than an earthquake can prevent the .,..n,
going for Mckinley" wrote T. b. keosn' o. ,r.Is
boro and statements to the same efect "e''
by others ,,oad man
George w. Trowbridge. prominent ras ~ Lincoln.
of Chicago, wrote: II me. citizen o. m.vsn. iHs
Neb.. who lives the same street wm w,rset only ~
said that OF all the residents OF ina! s"s> !.
would vote for the silver candidate.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-21
ODEICTiL REGISTRiT iTTON, S3OJ16

The official count OF the registration OF the third
and fourth days was completed yesterday. IL low
cred the estimates OF the figures already pubished
by several hundred and slightly altered the pub
llshed egtlrnte OF the total registration The esti
mate Of the registration for the four days was
33l 100 The official count gives the hYureS as
23D deC-ea OF 2H
New-York tribune., 1896-10-21
INTEREST IN FLAG DAY.
A POLL OF THE FOREIGN VOTERS SHOWS A La
PREPONDERANCE FOR MKINLEY

A POLL. OF THE FOREIGN VOTERS SHOWS IAN"f'
PREPoNDERANCE FOR M'K1NLEY.
Chicago. Oct. 2o-A large number of letters and
te.egrams have been received at headquarters con-
graduating Mr. Hanna upon his happy idea in regard
to making October 81 flag day. These .etters show
that the idea will be taken up very generally through
out the far West as well the Central States. A
movement Is on foot among the business men OF
Chicago to make Election Day general holiday
and 10 far possible the large factories and
shops TO give all the employees chance to vote.
Reports are coming in through the Foreign Bureau
In regard to the OF the various States sug-
sested by Julius Go.dschmidt, the Chief of the
Bureau 10 the foreign vote. Twelve States have al
ready been heard from, and in every one OF thei
they show that this is strongly RepuDncan.
The polls show grea. gains compared with the last
State election. The Foreign Bureau expects 10 pre-
and will make it public in a few days.
Among the visitors at headquarters this morning
was ex x.Secretary of State John W. Foster who Is
on his West.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-21
WATsONS LETTER MAY BE OFT To DAY
1T WAS TOO rrEAY At FIRST. BIT Is SAID tt

1T WAS TOO riEfY At FIRST. BIT Is SAID To
HAVE BEEN TONED DOWN
Boston, Oct. 20-"rhe Herald says: "A letter
received IN Boston yesterday from George r. Wash
burn. Of the Popuis, National Committee who is
his way 20 Chicago which indicates that the long
delayed Watson letter Of acceptance Will be given 10
the public tomorrow (Wednes sday) The letter which
Will be given TO IN. public Il different affln
from that which originally sent. ard which.
az matter of fact. never did reacn Senator Butler
10 whom Il addressed. Mr.. Washburn and Mr.
Reed OF the National Committee. charged them
se.v'- win the responsibility OF carrying the letter
back 10 Georgia % have some OF the dynamite edited
out OF H. and this has been accomplished
Indianapolis. oct. 20-N A. Dunnng. until re-
Gently Editor OF The National Waterman the
organ Of the Populls,s Washington WAS here this
evening MS way 10 vsIt friends in Michigan
Mr. Dunulng has been close friend Of Thomas r.
Watson for many years. and recently returned from
a Visit 10 him AZ Thomson. Ga When asked what
he knew about the letter OF acceptance Mr. Dun
ming said Il was guest at Mr.. Waisons nome
when the letter written aud read the nrsi draft
do not think I am beiraying any cause when say
that II written IN Mr.. Watsons usual vigorous
style The question OF fusion Is handled In II without
gloves and backed up with arguments that cannot
be met The action Of the National Committee Is
severely condemned. and general protest. made
against the manner in which he has been treated
since the convention
New-York tribune., 1896-10-21

Cleveland Ohio Oct. 3-Thc touring Generals
arrived here tonight. their appearance ending big
political demonstration held during the afternoon
The principal meetings Of the night were held at
tho Central Armory All of the speakers made
short addresses General Sckles was the principal
speaker at a second meeting held In downtown
hall