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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-19

THE NEGRO member of the city coun-
ell OF Baltimore, who was elected by
the combine of Cleveland demo-
cratsn and republicans last fall, now
threatens to sue that city for heavy
damages, because the managers of the
art school there refuse to admit the
negro student he has selected-every
councilman having the privilege of ap'
pointing one. No matter how highly
educated the average negro may be, as
he was not born with understanding,
it is impossible for him to acquire it.
The course of the one referred will not
only prevent his reelection, but, and
only naturally, will prevent the cleo
ton of any other negro to the body of
which he is member, for no matter
how intensely republican the average
white man be, he objects to his child
rem associating on terms ofsocial equal
ity with negroes, and, if the councilman
alluded to had good common sense, ne
would know this, and would not have
attempted to force one of his race into
q white school, and thereby antago-
nlzed all the white people of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-19
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 10, 1896

A VIRGINIA delegate to the national
democratic convention, who acknowl-
edges that ne has some misgivings as
to what would be the result of the free
coinage of silver, in a communication
to the New York Sun, says:
''There is no manner of doubt that
the so-called 'sound-money' campaign,
from its inception to very recent date,
disguised deliberately planned scheme
to nominate Mr.. Cleveland for a third
term. 1t is morally certain that the
programme would have been consum-
mated had the propaganda inaugurated
by his Cabinet officers and other Fed
eral fuglemen succeeded in the South
ana West"
Whether this be true or not, there
certainly is no doubt Of the fact that
many good and true democrats, who
are convinced that the gold standard of
value is the best and only true one for
every body and every interest, and that
the dangers of the free and unlimited
coinage of silver dollars, worth only
half their face value, are great and
manifold, either advocate such coin
age, or, at least, do not oppose it, lest
they be supposed to be endorsers and
supporters of the man who has demon
allied and disorganized his party and
driven it away from him, and affiliated
with mugyumps and republicans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-19

THE REPUBLICANS of New York even
went so far SIS to threaten to desert
their party if 1t should nominate for
President man about whose opinion
on the currency there was the least
doubt; and yet at st. Louis yesterday
they cast unanimous vote for man
who has in recent years voted, spoken
and written in favor of silver, and who,
up to the date of the convention, was
afraid to say how he stood on the silver
question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-19

original western reserve. He enlisted a
q private in the 23d Ohio volunteers ut
the outbreak ofthe late war but when
Gen. Rutherford B. Hayes took com.
mand of the regiment Mckinley be.
came staff officer and was breyetted
major by President Lincoln. After the
war be studied law in Ohio and was
finally admitted to the bar at Canton.
and later was elected district attorney
as republican, served two years and
was then defeated. He married Miss
Ida Saxton in 1871. He was nomi-
mated for Congress in 1876, and for four
teen years afterward represented the
district Of which Stark county was a
part. During the latter part of Nlr.
McKinley's career in Congress he be-
came acquainted with the tariff and as
chairman of the committee on WAYS
and means had charge of the high tariff
bill of 1890, which hears his name.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-19

The national republican convention
Yesterday nominated for President a
man only known as the author of the
highest tariff bill that ever oppressed
the people Of the country, and
even to that fame he is not
justly entitled, and adopted plat
form in favor of higher tariff, of in
creased pensions, ofmeasures calculated
to involve the country in wars with
Great Britain, Spain and Turkey, OF
the permanence and extended opera
ton of the civil service reform hum
bug, and for women's rights. With
such candidate and such q platform,
if the democrats cannot elect their nom
inee, no matter how askew he may be
on the subject of the currency, they
should disband and cease their efforts
in behalf of the welfare of the country
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-19

STAFFORD DELEGATES. = Stafford
county has elected tho following dele
gates to the democratic congressional
convention of the Eighth district to be
held in this city in August: Delegates
at-large, DIR. G. NJ, Wallace, S. Hart
wood, w. J. Jacobs and Charles A.
Truslow; alternates, Charles ]. Henry
and G. J. CHARTERS. Falmouth-S. G..
Peyton and William II. Rollins; alter
mates, James Bloxton, of White Oak,
and James Bloxton, of Falmouth.
Aquia-J. Weldon Berry and Posey
Whaling. Rock Rill-Seth Cooper
and V. S. Snellings. Strong resolutions
were passed instructing the delegation
to vote for Judge Charles II. Ashton, Of
King George county, as long as there
is any chance of his nomination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-19
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Capt. Hugh F. Lyle, a merchant OF
staunton, died of paralysis yesterday.
DR.. It'd, Herman, a prominent ply
stefan of thainsane asylum at Marion,
died suddenly at the breakfast table
yesterday.
Mrs. Louisa E. Gouldin, relict of the
late DR.. T. w. Gouldin, died Wednesday
night at "Edgewood," her home, in
Caroline country, aged seventy eight
years.
Work upon the big grandstand to be
erected in Monroe Park, Richmond, for
use at the exercises attendant upon the
laying of the corner stone fthe Jeter.
son Davis monument was being pushed
forward rapidly yesterday.
The body of the little daughter of
Mr.. Charles Jackson, of Front Royal,
who fell into the town branch there
during the heavy rain last Tuesday
evening and was swept away and
drowned, though diligently search for,
was not found until yesterday.
A severe electrical storm prevailed
at Richmond yesterday afternoon.
During the storm Toler G. Christian
was struck and killed by lightning
while at work on Broad street.. Chris
tan was one of the street hands. A
young lady in the western suburbs was
struck by lightning during the same
storm and so shocked that she remain
ed unconscious for some time.
It's believed that Senator Daniel, a
member of the delegation to the Chicago
convention. will urge upon the body
the insertion of a plank in that platform
declaring against third term for the
President. 1t is not improbable that
the Virginia delegation will submit the
declaration of the Staunton- convention
on this subject. Mr.. Cleveland's letter,
free-silverite leaders say, makes it all
the more necessary for the Chicago con-
vention to align the party on the subject
OF q third term for occupants ofthe presi-
dental Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-19

To increase the fervor of the republic
cans at their national convention, when
the nomination of Mr.. Mckinley was
announced yesterday, the managers of
that convention directed the band to
play Marching Through Georgia"
And yet there are Southern men who
say they will vote for Mr.. Mckinley if
the national democratic convention
shall declare for the white, instead of
the yellow metal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-19

GEN. WALKER was nominated for
Vice President by MIR. Dave Bailey, the
man made famous by writing that he
chad eaten bushel of dirt to get an
office and would eat two more to effect
that object" at St. Louis yesterday, and
received the twenty-four votes to which
Y rginia was entitled in the conven'
ton; simply that and nothing more.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-19
More Expeditions for Cuba.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 19,-The
Record to-day says that three of the
largest and most formidable filibuster-
ing expeditions that have ever left the
United States are now on their way to
the coast of Cuba, with many passengers
and large cargoes of ammunition, dyna-
mite, guns and other war materials.
These vessels are the steamer Three
Friends, from Jacksonville; the Commo-
dore, from Charleston, S. c., and the
schooner StanDury, from Port Tampa,
Florida.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-19

THE ST. LOUIS hotels had to be fore.
ell to accommodate negro delegates to
the national republican convention, but
the members of that convention, on
two occasions, invited negro preachers
to open the proceedings of that body
with prayer. Such recognition of their
brothers in black cost nothing, and
negroes are easily deceived.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-19
Hanged for Rape.

RALEIGH, n. c., June 81 L11I-
berton this morning Frank hacRae,
alias Edward Fairly, negro, twenty
years old, was hanged for outragInlS
Susan McNair, white girl. He made
confession and sold his body to sur
geon in Lumberton for five dollars;
The execution was private, in the jail
yard, and company of militia was Oh
guard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-19
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
The sessions of the Board of Visitors,

THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
The sessions of the Board of Visitors,
at Charlottesville, yesterday, of the
University of Virginia, were secret, but
it is now known that Prof. P. B. Bar
ringer succeeds Prof. William M.
Thornton as chairman of the faculty.
Prof. Thornton rendered his resignation
some months ago, and it was accepted
at the time, to take effect at the pleas.
ure of the board. Two professors, j..
H. Gilmore, of the law department,
and James M. Garrett, of the School of
the English Language, retire from the
faculty.
A Encouragement of the plan of the
law department throws the classes
formerly taught by Mr.. Gilmore to the
other professors of that school. The
assignment of English, formerly taught
by Prof. Garnett, was transferred to
the School of Modern Languages, that
school now being known as the School
of English, French and Spanish will Big
taught by DR.. James A. Harrison. Prof.
Parkinson will teach German and
Italian.
Mr.. Robert Robertson, son of Capt.
Harrison Robertson, of Charlottesville,
has been made superintendent OF
grounds and buildings, vice Prof. w.
H. Echols, resigned.
The object of the board in making
these changes was to effect retrench.
ment. The board, it is understood, has
reduced salaries in several instances,
and altogether the annual saving will
be considerable,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-19

Garrett A. Hobart, nominated by the
republican party for the vice presi-
dency, was born at Long Branch, n. j.,
in 1914. He graduated from Rutgers
College before he was twenty years old
and studied law, being admitted to the
bar in 1866. He has served in both
branches of the New Jersey Legislature
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-19
Shocked to Death.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 19.--Albert
Woods, the proprietor of a photograph
gallery, and Richard Menzie, aged 20
years, visitor to the resort, were shock
ed to death last night by touching q
wire screen, which had been made alive
by coming in contact with the wire
which feeds the arc lights in the gallery.
The wire had become unfastened and
had fallen across the screen, charging
il with l.400 volts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-19

THAT the mugwumps and cuckoos
are now laying their plans for a bolt at
Chicago is plain TO all intelligent OBJ
servers. Well, they have handicapped
the democrats for the last twelve years,
and there could be no better time to
get well rid of them than the present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-19

THE banks and boards of trade that
are publishing resolutions in favor of a
gold money standard are by no means
wise. If they were, they would pur-
sue directly contrary course. Wrong
as it is, what such rich corporations
want, is just exactly what poor people
do not want, and, in countries of unre-
stricted suffrage, the latter are poten-
tial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-19

TIE MEN who forced the st. Louis
convention to adopt straight gold
platform were Mr.. McKinley's enemies
in disguise. Wrong as it is, the vast
majority of the people of the country
are possessed of the free silver idea,
and, what they want, they have the
power to have.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-19

The Arkansas democratic State convention
this morning elected Senators Jones and
Berry aud Carroll Armstrong and J. T. W..
Tfllsr delegates at large to the national con-
Yention. The platform favors bi-metalism
and the free and unlimited coinage of silver
at 16 to 1; opposes the national banking sys-
tenn and fsvors tariff for revenue only.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-19

Mr.. JOHN S. WIsE.-The most not
able visitor at Canton, o., yesterday was
John S. Wise, of New York, who was
on his way home from st. Louis. He
and Mckinley are old acquaintance,
and the greetings exchanged we're un-
usually cordial. Wise went to St.
Louis to act as counsel for some of the
contesting delegates from New York
CITY before the committee on creden-
tials.
~ got them all seated in spite of Mr..
Platt," he said exultantly.
The Governor relaxed his usual ex-
preston of solemnity and laughed at
Wise's enthusiasm.
Wise was in high good humor.
Major he exclaimed, II don't
want an Office, neither do want one
for somebody else. If had wished for
anything when you are in the White
House think I would speak like Bev-
erly tucker, of Virginia, when Stephen
A. Douglas asked him what he could
do for him when he was President.
Douglas expected the nomination and
election at the time. Tucker respond
ed, 'All ! ask of you, Douglas, is that
when you are elected you will walk
down Pennsylvania avenue with me
iust.once, that yop will call me "Bev. p"
and that you will now and then throw
your arm around my waist. Twill take
care of the rest Now, the best thing
YOU could do for me would be to come
10 my house in New York and stay
over night. 7 would notify the report
ers. We all admire great connections
in New York and l would hage my
choice of cases thereafter"
Gov. Mckinley laughed heartily at
Wise's story. Then he asked numer-
Gus questions about the doings at St.
Louis.
Wise said it was hotter than the
hinges of Hades, and that the acoustics
of the convention hall were abomi-
uable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-19

THE ST. LOUIS convention erected a
gold platform, and then put upon it a
man whose record proves him to be in
favor of silver. But the object of the
republican party, like that of its Presi-
dental nominee, is success, and not the
means by which that may be attained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-19

BAsEBALL.-The games played by the
National League baseball clubs yesterday re-
suited as follows: Baltimore 8, Philadelphia
1 /; Brooklyn A, New York 3; Cleveland 5,
Chicago 3; Pittsburg 8, st. Louis 5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-19

Judge Lyman Trumbull, the yctr IN law.
yer and statesman, is lying DANCE on-iy ~ u
his home in Chicago. His attendant phySi-
clan says there is no hope OF his recovery
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-19

TwENTY-THREE of the Virginia dele
gates to the st. Louis convention voted
Yesterday for a man who was in favor
of the force bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-19

and in 1884 was nominated for L. :.
Senator but was not elected, as the
Legislature was democratic. In bust.
ness life he has been active and euer-
getic. He holds positions of trust in
several national banks, railroads and
some forty or more additional corpora
tions.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-30
PARDON FOR MR.. GAINES
1t Was tnauimon.ly Recommended by tn
Board of Pardous-

Topeka, July Ex-Governor MOTH
affixed his signature yesterday TO al
unconditional pardon for z. II. Gaines.
the Topeka ex-policesnan, who was sen.
70 the penitsntiary for killing Robert
Kruger while the latter was resisting
a-rest in North Topeka last October
In Its report 10 TIE Governor. the
hoard OF pardons says OF Gaines;
his conviction gave JOY 20 the criminal
classes or this city which crowded the
court room during the trial Besides
signing the petition for his pardon
soma OF the most influential citize-s
have appeared before the board urging
the Speedy rslease OF Gaines In the
nsme OF good government respect Tor
law and its proper execution
After mature dedication and ON
sicerinS an the circumstances OF the
case, We are cf TIE opinion that w1iie
the co1vis,tioa was technically justified.
80 considering ne acknowledge Grim
nal character OF ne Ro5b.ns.Lhet they
are determined and habit1sl vsoiators
OF the iaN- perhaps the jury gave TOO
much weight 10 their evidence
IN q con;ssr between an Officer % the
Law and known and h25it1zi c<ir1asss
the Presumption IN favor % the o.tics-
should Dc stronger than II ordinary
cases Gaines knew tie 2a-ass. and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-30
DEMOCRATS ARE UNEASY
Briedenthai's Statements About Tom Wat
son Causes Alarm

Topeka, July 29.-The statement of
Chairman John w. Breidenthal of the
Populist state central committee that
kansas Populists should stand by Bry-
an and Watson caused great deal Of
speculation. not only among the Popu-
lists but among the fusion Democrats
JOHN Martin said yesterday that ne
does not believe BreidenthaFs position
MIL be sustained by the Populists. He
also regards, as a very large undertake
ang the effort OF Mr.. Breidenthai to
cause the Populists to refrain from en-
0orsing Bryan and Sewail
Since the Democratic candidate for
Governor in Maine has withdrawn. re
fusing TO stand on the Chicago plat
form, il has been suggested that the
Maine Democrats nominate Sewal for
governor and get him out of the way
in the vice presidential race. As this
Is a Kansas idea ii is very doubtful il
the Democrats of that section OF the
Gnfved States viii heed X.
Various ideas are suggested as the
reason for Briedenthal's position in the
matter. At 2 meeting Of the new ma
fional PopuiiSt central executive COM
mfetee IN St. Louis the action OF the
convention nominating Watson was en-
dorsed by tire members AIR. Rgienden-
thai is a member of TIE executive COM
h1ittse and voted 10 sustain the action,
Of the conversion He is not the kind
of a man who would 90 thar and then
come nome to Kansas and throw up his
hat for SewaH. Chairman Briedenthai
will likely have charge of the western
headquarters. If esta bl.shed in Topeka
and this IS suggested by some Demo-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-30
COL. HARRIS NOW LEADS
He Has 13S Delegates; Lewelling, 81;
King, ga; Leedy, 22.

He Has 13S Delegates; Lewelling, 81;
King, "a; Leedy, 22.
Topeka, July 29.-Fifty-two counties
have elected 81 delegates to the Popu-
LIST state convention which will be held
at Abilene next week. The delegates
are now reckoned as follows for COVER
nor:
w. A. HarriS-1?3.
L. d. Lewelling-S7.
! L. T. King-54.
John w. Leedy-2o.
w. L. CampbeM-l1.
The Lewelling managers are moving
al things political TO accomplish the
nomination of the ex-governor. Their
latest plan is to sidetrack W. A Harris
fhe probable nominee, for governor as
a candidate for ongresstman-at-large
Harris occupied that place for one term
and many OF the Populists desire 10
see HIM make the race again. This
arran cement is frowned upon by Har-
Iis' mana gers.
The LewelIing men are preparing a.
manifesto to spring the day of the con-
vertion, which they hope will cause a
stampede to their candidate. The Har-
ris men are silent regarding their plans
anc are working with confidence Of sue
cess
Senator Kings managers boldly aser-
that they hold the balance of power and
an examination of the delegates accrei-
ated TO each candidate would indica tie
the truth of their statements.
Interest in candidates for other places
IN the ticket has been lost sight of in
tha fight for governor.
j. M. Dunsmore who presided over the
Populist house four years ago. has
ISSUED long letter declaring his
candidacy and fitness for lieutenant
governor. He also asks to be vindicat
ed for his action in the "Dunsmore
house,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-30

when ne fired may have believed and
probably did believe, THAI his lie was
;E danger.
I'VE believe this TO be 4 case n which
in the name OF good government and
Public policy. executive clerency may
be properly invoked We therefore
recommend that Gaines be granted an
unconditional pardon"
The recommendation is unanimous
from the beard. composed Of General
y. C Caldwell, Charles Smith and J. Il
White,
Two .1urdrel AMI ssven-y-nire c.ti-
zens presented r-rno1strznces aga@ns.
the Par6oaing OF Gaines
The petition foC Gaines pardon was
signed by more than go % the isading
citizeTss OF Topeka including nearly
every u1tyliste- more than thirty rner1a-
bers OF rSle bar, most OF Tire BANKERS.
capitalists and insurance axen-s. aid
every rlernbe~ % the executive council
OF r1e state. Governor NORTH. Tressur-
- Arhe-son. Auditor Code. SgYe-11.en-
dent Stanley. Attorney Genera! D~ ves
and Secretary Edwards: the mayor sod
city council. u1sDo<rs q tie board %
police conauiss onerz ard every os,cer
and 2ayrssassn On TIE fore
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-30
PRAYED FOR SILVER
Guthrie Has q Chaplain Whose Prayers
Mean Business.

Guthrie, o. T., July 29-The indie
pendent Free Silver club held its second
meeting last night in the old Noble
hotel building and heard reports from
various committees. Complete ar
engagements We're made for the ratifica-
ton on Saturday General Twamley
sang his famous song, The Red, White
and Blue" and scored a big hit The
club has 200 members and is growing
rapidly. Dick ReaveS and Colonel
McReynoldS say etheermm baoin oinino
A1cReynolds say the MEMBERSHIP will
reach 1900 by Saturday The feature
OF last nights meeting was the election
of chaplain, Rev. w. w. Buchanan
VINO delivered a vigorous political pray
er. He said.
"Oh God, thou great architect Of the
universe, from whose mind leaps the
law that governs the same, and from
whose heart eliminates the great law of
love, which governs Thy children,
who are one vast brotherhood. In
the name of Thy son, the great author
OF liberty, we look to thee for divine
guidance; temper Thou our deiibera-
tons with charity and wisdom, and
as this new order goes sweeping along
the highway toward the towering
destiny for which it was organized We
ask Thee to register in Thy great ros-
ter the solemn protests of those presen
and millions who are lovers Of the
author Of liberty, against the actions
of leaders of that national convention
who, by their unchristian conduct to
ward the followers OF Christ, by Civ
ing preference to a rabbi of a church
who said, give us Barrabas thieves
and robbers in preference to Thy son,
the author of liberty whom they
slew for driving the money mongers
out of Thy house as band of thieves.
They hate him yet and love the same
associates in America that they did in
Jerusalem. Let them be shorn of their
strength who was once strong; let the
tongue cieave to the roof of the mouth
of him who would defend the cause of
that ChristlesS party. Give US victory
on the banner Of the common people.
who love liberty and ITS author. Now
unto God, the Father Of our spirits.
and author of Liberty be glory and
honor, for evermore. Amen"