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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-27
SECOND DAY.

ST. LOUIS, June 1.-THE convention was
.alleG to order at lO:I5. Prayer was offered by
Eev. DR.. William q. Williams.
Mr.. Lodge. of Massachusetts, from the COM
m.ttee on resolutions. reported progress and
asked further time, which was unanimously
granted.
The committee on credentials was called
upon for its report but WAS not ready.
The committee on permanent organization
made similar report.
A motion to take recess until $40 o'clock
was rejected.
The report Of the committee on permanent
organization was submitted and adopted.
AcOmmittee was appointed to conduct Per-
uanent Chairman ThurStOn 10 the platform
On motion OF Gov. Bushnell. OF Ohio, the
convention adjourned until : p. H..
At :: 40 p. IL. the convention was opened with
prayer by Bishop Arnott, OF Wilberforcc col
lege, o.
Mr.. Madden. of Chicago, presented 4 cayal
made from a portion Of the house in which
Lincoln once lived.
The chairman, in accepting it. expressed the
hope that the inspiration Of the immortal Lin
c0ln might fire the hearts Of the convention 10
higher patriotism.
Judge Denny. of Kentucky, presented 4
gayeI made from wood which formed a part OF
the homestead OF Henry Clay, father Of pro-
lection.
j At AtlJGIL VI sIit toitll4AhACV va
In favor OF seating the higgins delegates from
Delaware and the delcgateS-at-larSe and the
delegates from Texas, on the list headed b.
John Grant was presented. The report also
recommended that the roll Of delegates and
-alternateS of the convention from the several
states and territories, as prepared by the ma
r-Isnal committee for the temporary OrEanlza-
tion. be approved as the permanent roll OF this
convention
Mr.. Hepburn presented a minority report
recommending the seating OF the AddickS del
egation from Delaware and Of the Quincy dele
CATION from Texas, and that the other con-
tested cases acted upon by the national COM
mittee be referred to the credentials commit
tee for full investigation.
The majority report was, after some discus
sion, adopted: Yeas. 56S1a; nays. 339ta.
The chairman OF the committee on resolu'
Cions was recognized and reported that the
platform would be ready at s 7. IN.
Discussion was then commenced under the
previous question on the majority and minor
.ty reports, each side being allowed 80 min
cites.
After the close of the discussion the maJorit!
report OF the committee on credentials wa
adopted without division.
Gen. Bingham, Of PENNSYLVANIA, submitte'
the report OF the committee on rules, which wa
promptly adopted.
The convention then, on motion Of Ger
sGrosveror, adjourned until 10 a. NJ. Thursday
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-27

Mr.. Foraker read In a clear voics' with dis-
tlnct euunciation. He gave q pointed empna-
sis to the Endorsement OF President HARRISON
which was received with cheers.
The reading OF the platform as a whole was
listened TO with marked attention ana a. the
close it was greatly cheered. The reading &C.
cupied y minutes.
Nj. Foraker moved the adoption of the re-
port as the republican national platform ior
1895.
Then the chair, amid the GREATNESS atten-
ton OF the convention, recognized Senator
Teller. who sent TO the secretary : desk ana
had read the following minority report:
We. the undersigned members Of the COM
mittec on resolutions, being unable to agree
with that portion of the majority report when
treats on the subject Of coinage and finance
respectfully submit the following paragraph As
a substitute therefor:
The republican party favOrS the use OF both
| gold and silver as equal standard money, and
pledges its power 10 secure the free, IN
| restricted and independent coinage Of gold aud
| silver at our minis At the ratio of il parts OF
silver to one OF gold
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-27
WILLIAM M'KINLEY,
OF OHIO.
GARRETT A. HOBART,
OF NEW JERSEY.
The Nominees of the Republican
National Convention
For President and Vice President OF the
United States-The Platform De-
clares for the Gold None
tary Standard.
rho Nominations Made After n Contin'
nous Session Lasting Over
Nine Hours.

ST. LOUIS, June 1S.-The battle has
heen fought in the Republican ma
f;oual convention. William Mckln-
lev. Of Ohio, is the nominee OF II
party for president and Garrett A
Hobart, OF New Jersey, for vice-presl-
dent on a platform distinctly declar-
ing for a gold monetary standard.
The only really sensational feature
of the convention was the withdrawal
of some of the western silver leaders,
headed by Senator Teller, OF Colorado,
an event that had been discounted
bv a previous declaration of inten-
ton. The proceedings, as a whole, were
of the cut-and-dried order, the results
being practically as they were mapped
out by the Mckinley managers; so thai
while there has been a certain amount
of enthusiasm manifested, it has been
as nothing compared with other his
toric republican conventions.
Following is a synopsis of the pro-
ceedings:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-27
THIRD DAY.
An All Day Session.

At 1925 the president, Senator ThurSton, an
.,ornced that the divine blessing would be in
voked by Rev. John Il. Scott. of Florida.
Mr. Scott, u stout, very dark negro, delivered
a short and feeling prayer, beginning: Father
of all, from whose hands the centuries fall like
Grains OF sand, we meet to-day united, free and
IovaI." He closed with the recital OF the
Lords prayer.
The chairman said the hrSt order OF puSl-
ness was the reception oithe report of the com
mittee on resolutions. and the chair recoG-
nized for that purpose Senator-elect Foraker,
of Ohio.
Mr.. Foraker, as he stepped upon the plat
form, was received with hearty applause. He
said: LAS chairman Of the mmit on reso-
lutions, 1 have the honor to report as follows,
and proceeded to read the platform
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-27

does not bolt. ICheers1 We do not believe
thai the republican party Is the oppressor OF
the people, but the guardian OF liberty and the
protector of honest government. iAppiause.l
Three OF our delegation have goGe. and l am
here 10 express our SorI Ov aJ their departure.
Senator Brown concluded by aSking thlt the
three altcrnates he had named be allowed to
sit in the convention in place Of the delegates
who have left
The chairman said unless objection was
made this would be so ordered.
Nc dissenting voice being raised, the three
alternates, Lindsey Rogers, Web Greene and
Joseph \. Smith, were seated as delegates
from Utah.
The chair next recognized Mr.. Burieigh, of
Washington.
Mr.. Burleigh. speaking from the platform,
said the young state OF Washington yields her
place for patriotic devotion to loyal allegiance
to this government, and the tcnetS of this party
TO none. We did not come here, he said,
for inspiration on the silver question.
We brought our inspiration with us.
We believe in the single gold standard
because we believe that the money
which pays the banker in Wall street his in
tcrcst is none too good u pay the laborer il
Montana. Then he added that with protec-
ton. reciprocity and the chosen standard
bearer, VIM. Mckinley, Washington would
give a good account of herself in November
This was the first time NcNiniey's name hat
been publicly mentioned in the proceedings
and it was received with cheers.
The states were then called for their choice
OF members of the national committee. and the
names were sent up.
Nominations Begin.
The president then directe the cali of state:
for nominations for the presidency. The frs
state to respond was Iowa, when Mr.. Il. VI
Baldwin Of Council Bluffs. came to the plat
form and nominated Senator W. b. Allison, o
Iowa.
The next state to respond was Massachu
sets. and Senator Lodge, of that state. came Il
the platform and nominated Thomas b. Reed
When the state OF New York was called, Mr.
Sutherland. of Rochester. rose and said tina
the name of New York'S fayorite son would be
presented by another "favOrite son of tina
state and of all the states, Chauncey II. De
pew"
a round of cheers greeted Mr.. Depew as h,
made his way to the platform and proceeded t
put in nomination GOV. Levi u. Morton.
Mr.. Depew'S speech repeatedly Gillette,
bursts of laughter and applause. PARTICULAR!
one interpOlated passage. in which he said
I wonder what our erring, boiling brother
will say when they arrive ut the celestial
city. which is governed by republican prin
cipIcS, and are met there by 81. Peter with
golden key" As he sat down he was loudl
cheered.
The state OF Ohio was called, and Senate
Foraker came to the front. There was sue
cheering as had not marked The proceedings Q
| the convention at any previous time.
He characterized the four years Of demo
cratic administration as one StUpendouS dis
aster which had fallen on all alike, the JUS
and the unjust. But this afhictiOn had on
compromising advantage; it had destroyed III
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-27

NAV be in the United States tonight,
he will be gifted in prayer" at the result Of
this convention. Cheers and laughter.
There is a principle dear to the American heart
It is the principle which moves American spin
dies, starts it's industries. and makes the wage
earnera sought for instead OF seeking Employ
ment. That principle is embodied In Mchln-
ley. His personality eApiaIns tno
nomination to-day. And his personality
will carry into the presidential chair the aspl-
rations of the voters OF America. OF the faml-
lies Of America, of the homes Of America, pro
lection to American industry, and America Tor
Americans. Cheers
Cries OF Quay" and Mark Hanna were
raised. MIR. Hanna, from the body OF the hall.
responded In q few words which were ALMOST
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-27

Cardinal Satolli's successor as apps
tolic delegate to the United States is to
be Mgr. Falconio, Iitular archbishop
Of Acrenia
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-27

&Reed, 1; Thurston, /.
+Grant.
-Depew, l.
Scattering-Lippitt s, James A Walker "a
Reed 8, Thurston ,, Depew 3, Morton / and
Grant
A~bsent-Montana 5, Nevada 3, Texas Z. Colo
RADIO 8. Total absent, 3. Necessary to 0
choice as.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-01
CONSUL SHAKING.
Several Asked to Resign, the Result of
 Investigation.


 WASHINGTON, July 31.-The state department has recently been giving much attention to the conduct of Uni ted States consuls, and in consequence has found it necessary to call for the resignations Of few of them. Chief Chiffon of the consular bureau. has made close personal inspection of the consulates in Mexico and he is now en. gagged in similar investigation of the affairs of the Canadian consulates.
 In the case of the Mexican consulatee the effect of bis work was the removal of several consular officers. The Can. adiau tour has already resulted in the demand for the resignation Of Consul Thatc at Windsor, Ontario. Henry c. Smith, consul at Santos, in Brazil, has also been invited to give up his commission, and other changes may be expected.
 In all cases the department has de- clined to publish the reasons for making changes, contenting itself with the sim pie statement that the resignationt have been requested for the good of the service; but it is understood that the reasons do not go beyond such matters as insttention to duty, incorrect per sonal habits and failure to observe the spirit of consular regulations.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-01
FAR BEHIND US.
All Europe Lags in the Matter of
 Electrical Propulsion.


 WASHINGTON, Jnly 3l.-United States Consul Monaghan at Chemmnitz regards it AS meriting note that while earnest efforts are being made in the United States to reform the consular service movement is afoot in ,1ermany to reform the consular service of that country so as to bring it up to the pre- gent efficiency of that of the United States.
 Another report from Mir. Monaghan shows forcibly just how far behind the United States All Europe is in the mat. ter of electrical propulsions of railway cars. He says that the total number of electrical railways, street and others in Europe, went up in 1892 from 70 to Ill and the total length of the lines from 700 to 902 kilometers. GA kilom- eter being 3250 ieet.j Germany with 4C6 kilometers leads the list, France comes next with 1O2 kIlometers and Portugal ends the list with 28 kilome- teYa
Arizona republican., 1896-08-01
Gave the Servants Away.

A parrot in a certain family was usually kept in the dining-room with the family, but during the winter was removed to the kitchen for greater warmth. When the winter was past it again made it's appearance among the family, whom it amused with the new remarks it had picked up in the kitchen. On one occasion, when the bell had been rung for something, the parrot was heard remarking from his cage: "Let 'em ring again!"
Arizona republican., 1896-08-01
Mrs. Howe,s Husband.

Apropos of the "new woman," some body resurrected an old story the other day about Mrs. Juliet Ward Howe that may or may not be true. At all events, it was worth resurrecting. The story goes that Mrs. Howe was one fine morn ing walking down Beacon street, Bos- ton, when she met friend who asked her how Dr. Howe was. 'Dr. Howe ?' repeated Mrs. Howe, vaguely. Then, as if suddenly reeollecting herself: "Oh, he's quite well, I'm sure. I remember seeing in the morning paper that he presided at some meeting or other last evening""
Arizona republican., 1896-08-01
LOST ON THE DESERT.
A German Wanders Aimlessly on the
 Desert.

Jim DObbinS returned last night from a trip to the San Pedro country where he went to inspect some mining property. He relates a singular tale as follows:
 Two days ago German rode up to the Desert wells about twenty-five miles east of Mesa. The man was nearly famished for water and acted in a strange manner. He appeared to be under the influence of liquor and drank frequently from a flask while there. He told the people at the wells had left Mesa four days before to go to Casa Grande He had a team and wagon and a saddle horse. About half way to Sacaton his wagon got stuck in the sand and he took his sad dle horse and rode into Sacaton for assistance, leaving his team tied to a tree. He came back from Sacaton alone, but could not locate the place where he left his team, and wandered around until he struck the wells. Af- ter he had related his story and filled his canteen he started off in the di- rection of Mesa. That was the last seen of him.
 Thursday evening three Indians rode up to the wells and said that they found saddle horse tied under tree and the animal must have been stand ing there for some time, as the beast looked gaunt, the cinch straps of the saddle were hanging low. One of the men at the wells returned with the Indians and found the animal as re- lated by the Indians, but nowhere was there any evidence of the rider. The Indians returned to the wells and about that time Dobbins arrived. He was told the story and volunteered to go with the Indians in search of the German, for it was his horse that was found tied to the tree
 They took up the trail where the horse was found and followed it until noon. The mans footsteps were easy to follow, and from the way he circled it was plain that he was confused or demented. In several places the trail led through small groves of mesquite but the wanderer forced his way through the brush without taking the trouble to pick his way The search CTS lost the trail about two miles east of the Highland canal on account ot the number of stock that tramped over the ground
 Dobbins returned to this city after losing the trail, but there is no doubt but that the German has died on the desert. He is described as a smal man, weighing about 100 pounds ant of light complexion.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-01
SURELY MARRIED.
Not the First Couple to Find Out tI
 Was No Joke

WARRENSBURG, Mo-, July 31.- While talking with a aprty of friends last "Wednesday, Blair Howard pro- posed as a joke to Miss Lillie McLain that they get married. She consented but each supposed the other was jest ing. A friend was dispatched for a license, which was drawn up in due form.
 The wedding was announced in lo- cal papers to take place at the resi- dence of the Rev. G. B. Curry, pastor of Sacred Heart church, that night At the appointed time the couple went to the residence, but Father Curry had several visitors and they did not remain. Thursday morning they went back and the ceremony was performed amid great deal of chaffing, the contracting parties still believing il to be joke.
 The bride and groom went about their ordinary duties and were nc more to each other than friends. Last might MT. Howard desired to cal upon friend and announced his in. tention at the Commercial hotel where he boarded. Father Currey who was at the table, accidentally heard it, and informed the young man that he was legally married. Ht went to the home of the bride today and the two are now living together.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-01

In leaning over the railing of the bridge to spear a small piece of wood, Dave Thomas, a boy about Il years old, became overbalanced and fell into the water. As he came up he seized log and held on The other boys on the bridge shouted to him to hold on and they would come after him in boat. There was no boat nearer than the Blue river bridge and before one could be got ready the boy had fifteen min utes the start.
 After hard pull of about three miles young Thomas was taken from his perilous position by his brothers. The boy was not injured in any way ex- cept badly scared and chilled by the water,
Arizona republican., 1896-08-01

watermelon from a colored lad by force. The little ebon hued lad has scruples about being held up, so had the robber arrested. The youthful offender was determined to fight the case and retained two able attorneys in his defense The colored lad told a straightforward story and the at torneys could not confuse him.. He said the watermelon was only worth about 10 cents, but he had been robbed by force and wanted justice done. The justice did not like to send the lad to jail for term of months over the theft of 10 cent watermelon, so took the case under adyisement until this morning.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-01
Cruel Examiners.

A reporter for the Cincinnati Trib- une lately overheard a dialogue be- tween two suburban gentlemen.
 "How did your daughter pass her ex- animation for position as teacher?'' asked the first man.
 "Pass!' was the answer. "She didn't pass at all. Maybe you won't believe it, but they asked that poor girl about things that happened before she was
Arizona republican., 1896-08-01
MYSTERIES OF THE LOUVRE.
Vague Stories of Imperial Crime Reach
 the Outside World.

the Outside World.
 Everyone who has "done" the Louvre will remember the low-pitched and somewhat gloomy halls in which are stored the treasures of Egypt. Beneath these lie yet more darkly mysterious vaults, inaccessible to the public, though approached by wide and hand to imagine that it communicated with apartments of some importance. Yet one finds at the bottom nothing but broad passages disposed in the form of a cross, and without any sign what ever of door or window.
 recent examination, however, of the solid wallis gives experts reason to believe that the masonry IS more recent than the rest of the structure in this, the oldest portion of the fortress pal ace. NJ. Vaugneux, well-ihnown critic. believes that many of the bodies of victims killed in the revolution of 1890 were immured here. and that the gov ernment was afraid to reveal the facts
 
 were collected beneath the Colonne de .Tuillet.
 On the other hand, NJ. Blondel, the architect of the building, and M Nor mand, the secretary of the Society for Protecting Parisian Monuments, hold the opinion that these subterranean passages led to the orbliettes into which Catherine de Medicis cast those who were unfortunate enough to incur her hate or fear. A judic;cus explora. tion would clear up the matter, and settle, too, several doubtful Eo.ats as to the foundations of Lescot's original citadel. Unfortunately, the annual grant does hot provide for any such archaeological research, and it would be necessary to appeal for funds to the generosity of the chamber.-London Chronicle
Arizona republican., 1896-08-01
Effect of Tree Destruction.

The influence of forests in protecting the water supply is we'll illustrated in the case of Greece. In ancient days she possessed 7,500,000 acres of forest. To- day she has hardly 2,OOo,oO0 acres, and the scarcity of water and other injuri- ous climatic effects are traceable to the destruction of the trees. =
Arizona republican., 1896-08-01
Extravagant Relic Worship.

The most extravagant instance of lit erary relic worship on record is said to be that of a well-known Englishman, who constantly wears in small locket attached to a chain around the neck a
 portion of the charred skull of Shelley.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-01
A Japanese Lady Politician,

The most remarkable woman in poli- tics in Japan is Mime. Hatoyama. When her husband, leader of the progress sionist party, ran for parliament, she took the stump and made speeches in his interest-a very extraordinary thing for Japanese lady to do. She is now a teacher in the academy of which her husband is principal. 4
Arizona republican., 1896-08-01
Icelanders Like Sruff.

In Iceland the natives are very fond of snuff. It is made into bars after the manner of plug tobacco and sold in that shape. The lcelander allows the nail of his right thumb to grow long, and when he wants to use snuff he scratches it off the bar with the nail onto the back of his left hand and then applies it to his nose.