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iourn.

ST. LOUIS, July 23.-It was not until
late in the evening that any suostah-
tial progress was made by the Popullst
Convention. All the morning and after
noon were fritted away in disputes over
contested seats and similar trivial mat
ters. The business of the convention
was further much hampered by the lack
of familiarity with parliamentary law,
which both the temporary presiding ofh-
GERS seemed equally afflicted.
1t was nearly O'Clock when decls-
i've test of strength between the Bryan
and anti-Bryan forces was brought
about. 1t came upon the report OF the
Committee on Permanent organization.
The Bryan men named Senator Alien
of Nebraska for permanent Chairman
The "middle of the road and anti
Bryan men united upon James h.
Champion of Maine, stated to be one OF
the ablest parliamentarians in the body
On a call of States the Bryan men car
ried the day by the decisive vote of Ioo
10 564. The middle of the road men
yielded gracefully, Cyclone" Davis, the
most active opponent of Mr.. Bryan, in
Producing Senator Allen
The permanent Chairman soon re-
stored order to the proceedings and
pushed them along, previously making
a characteristic speech of an hour or
more duration
The Committee on Rules reported IN
favor of limiting the nominating
speeches tomorrow to ten minutes for
proposers and to five minutes for sec
onders.
After some little opposition Com
mittee on Conference was named 10
meet a similar committee appointed by
the Silver pa T. Convention, and at
zoos p. m. the Popuiisrs adjourned un-
til tomorrow. when they may possibly
succeed in adopting a platform, nom
mating a ticket and adjOurning.
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CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS.
Senator Allen of Nebraska Chosen as
Permanent Chairman.

ST. LOUIS. July 23.-The day opened
clear. and pleasant as far as the weather
was concerned. but not so clear ana
pleasant as far as the delegates to the
Populist Convention were concerned
Both the Bryan and anti-Bryan men
came UP determined and defiant Both
sides claim to have the victory, but
neither side could prove its claims. L
was generally admitted that the hrsr
test vote would be on the report OF the
Credentials Committee, and that until
that vote was taken it would be impos-
sible 10 properly gauge the strength or
the two factions.
The delegates were prompt in assem-
bling and Chairman Butler called the
convention to order at IL minutes past
1eo'clcck.
At that time the body of the hall was
about two-thirds full, although there
were probably not 300 persons present
in the visitors gallery The convention
was opened with prayer by Rev Mr.
Smith. The Chairman announced that
the first thing in order was the report OF
the Credentials Committee
He called for the report Of the Com
nnittee on Credentials, but the report
was not ready. Then it was ordered
that the roll of States be called for
members of the Committee on Perna-
nent Organlzati ton, and this was done.
While this was in progress the dele
gates began to take off their coats and
vests as the heat had become very op-
pressive.
After the selection of the Committee
on Permanent Organization had been
made the Committee on Resolutions
was appointed, and both committees re-
tired for consultation
While the convention was waiting for
the return of the committees delegate
from Oklahoma took the platform and
entertained the members with a song.
He was followed by Mrs Pennington of
Arkansas, who was introduced by Del
eeate George r. Cother Of Alabama and
who sang a Populist song.
While the call of committeeman was
going on a sudden outburst of cheering
all over the hall was caused by the ir
rnption of a small party of Texas dele
gates headed by two bearing banner
inscribed Middle of the road. straight
Populist ticket" The majority of the
DELEGATES rose and cheered, shouted and
waved hats and fans. The spectators in
the galleries ioined in the shouting and
cheering
Washburn of Massachusetts offered
the following resolution:
Whereas. We are all Populists, and
whereas we deprecate the attack which
has appeared in some newspapers that
there is a disposition on the part of part
of this convention not to abide by the
action OF the convention; therefore
"Resolved. That we repudiate all such
1rtterances as reflections upon the
fidelity of the members of this conven-
ton of the Peoples party
Strong opposition Immediately devel-
oped to this motion on the part of dele
gates from the Southern States, and
the point of order was made that the
convention not being yet permanently
organized the motion was not a proper
one.
About this time Eugene V. Debs en-
4ered the convention and was greeted
with applause
A motion by Delegate Crawford of
Kansas that delegates of the Silver con-
vention be admitted on their presenting
their badges was received with Kisses
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RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE.
Platform and Address of the Silver
Party.

ST. LOUIS, July 23.-The Committee
on Resolutions of the Silver party COM
pleted its work this afternoon by com
pleting the platform and address which
had been adopted by the sub-commit-
tee, as follows:
THE National Silver party of Amer
lea, in convention assembled, hereby
adopts the following declaration OF
principles:
THE paramount issue at this time in
the United States is indisputably the
money question. It is between the Brit
ish gold standard gold bonds and bank
currency on the one side, and the bi-
metallic standard and no bonds, Gov
ernment currency and an American pol
icy on the other. In this issue we de-
clare ourselves to be in favor of dis
tinctively American financial system.
1--WE are unalterably opposed to the
single gold standard, and demand the
immediate return to the constitutional
standard of gold and silver, by the res
toration by this Government, inde-
pendently of any foreign Power, of the
unrestricted coinage of both gold and
silver into standard money at the ratio
of is to L and upon terms of exact
the silver coin to be of full legal tender.
equally with gold, for all debts and
dues, public and private, and we de-
mand such legislation as viii prevent
for the future the destruction of the
legal tender quality of any kind Of
money by private contract.
I'VE hold that the power to control
and regulate a paper currency is in
separable from the power to coin money,
and hence that all currency intended to
circulate as money should be issued and
its volume controlled by the General
Government only. and should be Legal
| tender.
We are unalterably opposed to the
| issue by the United States of interest
| bearing bonds in time of peace, and we
| denounce as a blunder worse than a
! crime the present treasury policy, con-
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ENTHUSIASTIC BRYANITES
AS soon as the vote was announced
the Bryan section of the convention
broke out into wild shout of triumph,
delegates standing up and waving hats,
and again the procession took up the
march through the convention hall, yell
ing demoniacally The band took part
in the performance with the strains OF
Hail Columbia and other patriotic
airs
This bedIamite uproar which even the
singing Of the doxoloey by a score Of en-
thusiastic delegates had no effect upon.
lasted over ten minutes, and did not
cease until after there were shouts for
the police caused by a dispute about
the seats among the members of the
Illinois delegation.
Finally at $50 some degree of order
was restored, when Mr. Watkins Of Cali
fornia stepped to the platform and said
that the Campion men (of whom he
was one) had fought a grand fight, and
had been squarely whipped and now
he moved to make tho nomination of
Senator Allen unanimous. The motion
was adopted with a whoop.
ALIENS ADDRESS.
Senator Allen was escorted to the
chair by Lafe Pence. Cyclone" Davis
and Ienatius Donnelly, and was greeted
with cheers. He then addressed the
convention.
He returned thanks to the conven-
ticn for that mark Of its confidence and
esteem. He said he would have pre-
ferred TO act as a simple delegate, but
it had been thought proper by a portion
Of the delegates to nominate him as per-
manent President. and he had consented
On perhaps an evil aour) that his name
might be used. During and after the
rebellion, he said, The gold power Of
Europe, aided by its agents in the
United States, had fastened the chains
ef industrial slavery On the people Of
the United States. which it would take
almost a generation to strike off. 1t
was part of the mission of the Popu-
lists TO free the people from sectional
prejudices.
II any suspicion existed anywhere
that there would be q holt in this con
vention, it was a great mistake CAP
plause) Every delegation. from Maine
to Texas, would bow to the will of the
| convention. AppiauseD He had nc
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and shouts of mol" mol" 1t was
modified by making it apply only to the
galleries, but the Sergeant at-Arms in
terposed the objection that all the seats
in the galleries had been assigned on
the tickets issued and he said that there
were counterfeit badges out beside.
The Chairman ruled the motion out or
order on the ground that it would vlo-
late the contract made with the busi-
ness men of st. Louis. The ruling was
loudly applauded.
This was followed by a number OF
motions and the Chair became involved
from which he finally extricated himself
by declaring the motion tabled.
1t was announced that the Commit
tee on Credentials would not be able to
report until 3 .. m. A motion was at
once made to take a recess until that
hour, but instantly cries of MOI" MOI
were heard in all parts of the hall, and
for a while there was much confusion.
Finally, however, the motion pre-
vailed and the convention took recess
until 3 .. M
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MAJORITY OF POPULISTS
FAVORABLE TO BRYAN.
HiS Forces Elect the Permanent Chairman
of the Convention.
Senator Allen Chosen by the Decisive
Vote of 758 to 564.

The Principal Part of the Day Fritz
tered Away in Disputes Over Con-
tested Seats and Similar Trivial
rlatters Expected That the Con-
vention Will To-Day Adopt a Plat
form, Nominate a Ticket and Ad-
tOurn.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-02

A congressman is public servant
in the full sense of the word.
He is responsible to his constituents,
to his party, to himself-the honor
able Office is full Of hard, thankless
work, and heavy responsibility.
Congressman William W. GrOut Is
grateful TO the friend who directed
him to Paine's celery compound, when
prolonged official work had well nigh
exhausted his health and strength.
His letter reads:
Committee on Expenditures the War
Dept. House OF Representatives, q.
S., Washington, d. c., Feb. 2S, 1896.
found relief in Paine's celery COM
pound for insomnia. It's action on
the circulation and digestion was also
beneficial.
Very truly yours, William G. Grout.
There is something wrong when one
feels "tired all the time" II is con-
trary to every condition Of good
health,
There ought to be no necessity OF
drumming into the ears of tired men
and women who feel they are broken
in health, and are every day looslng
in weight and strength, the urgent
need of taking Paine'S celery com
pound, now It's spring, to restore theiT
spent nerve force and purify their
blood.
Some Of the earliest good results
noticed from taking Paine's celery
compound during these spring days Is
a regularity of the bowels, a better
appetite, sound sleep, and good dlges-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-02

tion. A healthy blood supply Is
regulated by the nerves, and when
these vital tissues become fatlgued
and badly nourished, ringing sounds
in the ears, dizzy spells depression,
neuralgia and lassltude Sprihg day
afford every one the opportunity fO
shaking oil all old weakness aad
persistent disorders.
Physicians OF every school have been
from the start urged TO inquire ln,U
the formula of Paine's celery COM
pound that they might satisfy them
selves of its wonderful power of max
ing the sick well. Pof. Edward e.
Phelps, NJ. D., LII. D., as soon as he
presented Paine's celery compound to
his fellow physicians, was always
anxious to have the ivigorator tried
in cases that had resisted the usual
methods of treatment, that he might
prove the truth of every claim made
for his newly discovered formula for
Paine's celery compound. The great
remedy always gave relief, and in 80
cases out of 100 made people well.
Paine'S celery compound cannot be
judged by the standard ofany ordinary
medicine, sarsaparilla or nerve tonic.
1t is Il great modern, scientific dis
coverd, slngularly unlike any remedial
agent that has ever aimed to effect a
similar purpOse--to make people we'll.
Paines celery compound Is the one
real spring remedy known today that
never fails to benefit. Get Paine's
celery compound, and only Paine's
celery compound If you wish to be
we'll
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-02
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-02
RIVER NEWS.

Since boats have been unable TO
make trips between Harrisburg and
Eugene for several days, the river hav-
ing taken a new channel, Eugene
merchants have been obliged to trans
fer their freight from Harrisburg to
Eugene by teams. The following is
taken from the Guard: A number OF
teams were sent to Harrisburg Thurs
day afternoon to haul the delayed
freight at that place to this city. The
freight is delivered here with only an
additional charge Of five cents per loo
lbs over the boat rate. The company
has charge Of the delivering of the
same.
The iIoag has completed her work
of uwiug logs TO Oregon City and is
no, las ins at Corvallis. 1t is not
learned whether she will be placed on
the river in opposition TO the Gilmore
or not.
Steamer Ramona left for Portland
at I:40 O'Clock this morning. Ihe
Altoona will arrive up this evening
bound for Independence. Returning
Sunday morning she will leave foI
Portland at 1915 a. m.
Steamer Gilmore arrived down from
up-Iiyer points about II o'clock this
morning and after taking on a load OF
flour at the Salem Touring mills left
for Portland.
Steamer Ruth arrived up from Port.
land early this afternoon bound fol
Corvallis as did also the Albany.
The rains of the past two weeks
have made a favorable impression on
the stage of the Willamette river.
She registered feet this morning and
is steady raising.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-02
THE WILLAMETTE HOTEL.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
On and after May 3, 1896, the fol-
lowing reduction in rates will be
made to the travelling public:
so rooms suits $3.50 per day, for.
merly SO.
80 rooms suits 50 per day, formerly
$3.50.
80 rooms suits $3.50 per day, for,
merly 50,
Rooms without board, 25c, SOC, 75C
and 81.
Table board, $40 per month.
No extra charge will hererfter be
made for sample rooms to those who
remain over night. Special rates will
be given to families who desire table
board during the summer months.
Considering the high character and
strictly tirstclass service at all times
given TO our patrons the above quoted
rates are an innovation. The vii.
lamette is the largest and best ap-
pointed hotel north of San Francisco
and south of Portland.
A. l. WAGNER.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-02
PERSONAL.

DIR. j. w. Ransom, OF turner was
In Salem yesterday.
S.L. Sleiwer, OF Jefferson, was
Salem visitor today.
David Penni, Of Portland, was Il
guest at the Cook hotel today.
Col. Jefferson Myers was n passen-
ger 10 Portland via the Salem local
this morning.
G. II. Cusick, the druggist at tie
state Insane asylum, went to Albany
TO spend Sunday.
p. II. darcy, the Democratic
leader and attorney at law, returned
from Portland today.
J.R. Miller, one OF the proprletors
OF the chair factory at Stayton, was IN
Salem few hours yesterday.
Ed. Carter, a former student OF the
Willamette university, starts for
Southern Texas next Monday.
Receiver r.. r, Arson will he a
Portland visitor Sunday TO which
place he went this morning.
Capt. Il. J. Harding Of French Prai-
rle is I'm town. lie has filed his ac-
ceptance as Democratic candidate for
county Judge
DR.. j. y. Saith, Republican nom
lace for the legislature, returned from
Il few days spent at the political
headquarters.
The Peedee correspondent OF the
Independence Enterprise says; W. d.
Mohny, OF Salem, owns n section OF
land at the upper end OF that valley,
Carleton Howard Trip, the state
organizer OF the Good Templar lodges
returned from Macleay this morning
and took the train for Mehama where
he speaks tonight.
II. G.. Keene, who was at one tlm'
In business In Salem, but now a resi-
dent Of Stayton, expects TO remove Il
Charlottesville, In the southern por
tlon OF Linn county,
The free-slyer men of all parties al
Dallas organized a silver club Tuesday
evening at the court house with al
least 60 members. They will meeI
every Tuesday evening.
DR.. j. A. Richardson went To th,
reform school, where he Is state ply
slcian. He says there Is always SOM
sickness ut the schoOl-one case n
present Of typhoid fever.
Hon. II. II, Miller, Of Grants Pass
Is In the city. lie says politics In tn,
country are terribly mixed. RapublI
cans are divided In Benton and othe
counties on the silver question am
the senatorial question.
Claude Starr, Il son Of Nj. G. Starr
of Salem, returned today TO Monro,
where he makes full hand on tn
farm OF his uncle, Wilbur II. STAR
In some respects he thinks this Is bel
ter than college education.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-02
SOUTH SALEM SOCIAL.

Wednesday evening a successful
party was given at the home OF Mr..
william Armstrong Jr. Cards
and dancing were the features of the
evening, the music being furnished by
the Dane and Mc(iee orchestra. At IL
a supper was served. Those present
were VIM. Armstrong, Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. w. f. II. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Daue, Mr.. and Mrs. Runnel,
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Miescke, Mrs. D..
Mills, Mrs. w. Rafter, Mrs. Minnie
Neyils, Miss Hibbard, Miss Mccarthy,
Miss Jackson, Miss Rafter, Misses
Eva and Lulu Armstrong, Miss Liz
zie O'Neal, A. North, G.. McFadden,
Ed. Baker, John McCourt. S. Kight-
linger and Master Clifford Arm
strong, Mr.. McGee.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-02
COTTON PARTY.

The Junior club of Unity church
gave cotton party at the church last
Thursday evening. All the members
were dressed from head to foot with
cotton goods. A number of invited
guests were present and enjoyed
themselves immensely. An excellent
program was rendered in the early
part of the evening after which the
gay party tripped the light fantastic
to music furnished by an excellent
orchestra. The affair was pronounced
a decided success by all who attended
the party and the young folks will
look forward TO a second such enter
tainment with a great deal of antici-
patton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-02

Hope, and Charity" The sermon was
well arranged and delivered.
II. ChaYeland and family were
passengers for Woodburn on Wednes-
day morning local.
Robert Harris, one of our new
Alaska students, Is on the sick list.
Mrs, Silyerstein is on the sick list
at present and will not teach school
until next week.
Miss Lillian Larcen, one of the
laundry girls, had her hand injured
very severely in the mangle Thursday
afternoon, The wound, is a flesh
one, was dressed by DR.. Johnson, and
at the last repot the young lady was
resting quietly,
The government has purchased a
fine thoroughbred Clyde work team
for the use of the school 1t came
from near Jefferson and was bought
for $3.50.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-02
suRPRIsE PARTY.

About a dozen young folks gave
Mrs. w. l.. Calkins delightful sur
prise at her home 81 South CONNER
cial street last evening. Games and
amusements were the order of the
evening and Ice cream and cake were
served. Mrs. Calkins returned yester'
day from an extended visit with
Eugene friends and the surprise was
complete. Those present were Mr.
and Mrs. w. Il. Calkins, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Wilson, Mrs. Lou Smith, Misses
Foote, Rodman, Stewart Mollie Ber-
nardi, and Lena Huber. Messers;
Jno. Moir, Jr., A. Hopf, John Win
stanley, Frank Power, Joe Evans and
B. +. Brooks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-02
THE PYTHIANS.

The past week has been marked 10y
a great event in the history of the
Pythian order In this county. A party
OF 10 ladies OF the Rathbone order and
20 Pythian knights Of Salem went
over to Silverton to institute Ella
Houston Temple No. IS, and Home
lodge No. 35. The grand lodge OF
Rathbones was represented by the
state organizer, Miss Ella Houston, OF
Roseburg, aud Grand Protector Mrs
Fred Steusloif, Of Salem. There wa,
a grand banquet Tuesday night after
installation, and the visitors from
Salem were treated nobly. Following
from Salem went over: Mr.. and Mrs.
Steuslon, Mr., and Mrs. Contris, Mr.
and Mrs Burggraf, Mr., and Mrs. Wip
rut, Mr.. and Mrs. Zones, Mr.. and Mrs
Knox, Mr., and Mrs. Chas. Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. Stinson, Mr.. and Mrs
Irwin, Mrs, Col. Olmstead, Mrs. Geo
viii, Mrs, Chas. Parmenter Mrs
Lottle Dickey, Misses Woodford, Jen
sen, Harrlld, Fones aud MeSSrS. Law,
man and Hansen.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-02
BORN.

.SAUVAIN.-To Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Sauvain at their home in Simpsons
Addition, Salem, May l, 1895,
daughter.
Mr.. Sauvain is the popular motor
man on che Capital City line.
CASE.-At the residence OF j. b. Lay
man, five miles east of Salem, Fri
day, May l, 1896, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Burt Case, son.
GEORGE.-In Salem, Friday, May J.
1896, to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse George
daughter.
Mr.. George is one of the popular
lunch counter firm Of Kenworthy s
George.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-02
AT THE BLIND SCHOOL.

The exercises at the Oregon School
for the Blind were highly entertain
ing. Prof. Hawley's lecture on
the Nicaragua Canal was listened to
with marked attention and evident
interest. He has given the subject
mnch thought and handles IL in a
masterely way. The members of the
literary society, which is connected
with the school, and all present
enjoyed very much indeed the singing
by Prof. Heritage and the perform.
ance on the piano by Prof, Winkler,
both were encored. Mr.. Bollinger,
former superintendent of the school,
was present aud gave one of his char
acteristic lively addresses. The piano
solo, by Miss Hubbard teacher in the
school, indicated much ability, and
the recitation by Miss Watkins was
highly pleasing. The school will
soon close a prosperous year.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-02

LIFE PREsERvERs. - Those who
have been obliged TO pass through the
court house yard the past few days
Will realize the appropriateness of the
Following information pinned to one
OF the stair cases, Life preservers
may be obtained at the sheriff's
oflice'" 1t does appear that at least
a temporary plank sidewalk should be
constructed from State and Court
streets to the court house steps for the
accommodation of lawyers and other
business men who have business to
almost daily.