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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-25
RESERVE OF GOLD STILL GROWS.
Treasury Reinforced with More Yellow
Metal and no Withdrawals.


Metal and no Withdrawals.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-No gold went
out for export yesterday and the only
wlthdra walls We're domestic, S3o', 100 in
coin and 400 in gold bars. On the other
hand 81, 490 GOO in gold coin was deposited
in the sub-treasury by New York bankers,
making the gold reserve at the close of
business stand at SlO3. 6SS, $50. The other
financial centcrs are also coming forward
to reinforce the treasury and gold was
offered in exchange for legal tender notes
to the amount of S6.o00.o00. or this Chi
cago offered STAMFORD. Philadelphia S.
100000 and Boston 81 ,0g,GUo.
The director OF the mint in answer to an
inquiry has prepared Il statement showing
that as the full existing mint facilities vi
the country do not exceed an ANIMAL coin
age of silver dollars exceeding $40. 600 900
no less than fourteen years would bc CON
sumcd in Replacing with silver dollars the
gold in circulation surprising the latter is
drawn away to Europe. rs has been pre-
dicted. and that additional minting faciii-
ties are not provided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-25
ANTI-FREE SILVER MOVEMENT.
Gold Democrats Issue u Call for a NstiOn:
Anti-Silycr Convention.

Gold Democrats Issue u Call for u National
Anti-Silvcr Convention.
CHICAGO, July 25.-In accordance with
action taken at meeting of gold stand
ard Democrats held here Thursday night,
at which committee was appointed to
consider the matter, the committee met
yesterday morning and made n report to
the delegates favoring the calling of d
convention of sound money democrats
and recommending the appointment of
committee of five, to be appointed by the
chair General James Bragg, of Wiscon-
SIM, which committee, in turn, should Sc
lcct members from each state to national
committee. 1t was further resolved that
the national committee meet Aug. in
indianapolis and issue the formal call for
a national convention to be held ut such
time and place as they should decide The
report of the committe was submitted by
Chairman Bragg and was unanimously
adopted.
After the report of the committee had
been adopted General Bragg announced
the following members of the executive
committee to select members of the ma
tional committees: General James Bragg,
Wisconsin; w. ID. Bynum, Indiana; H.
D. hODDinS, 1liiuolS, JuHlcS " DrOduncdu,
Missouri; W. b. Haldeman, kentucky.
The arrival Of Comptroller Eckels, fresh
from Washington, has done considerable
to strengthen the local gold standard men.
The Whitney interview from New York
| acted a damper to some extent, but Eckcls
soon dried it out by his uttcrances, as tho
meeting believed that he is close to the adj
ministration, despite his declaration that
politics had nothing to do with his present
| trip west.
There is no politics in my visit at all
No, am not the bearer of a message from
President Cleveland. SO far as the choice
for presidential and vice presidential can
didates goes 1 don't think he has made
any expression. / know no one who is
likely to be made the repository of such q
| confidence.
For myself, any sound Democrat is &C
| ceptable.- 1t Is an odd thing, however,
| that in all the tickets which speculation
| offers us one name is almost invariable
used. 1t is always Palmer and somebody.
Palmer's name, by almost universal
choice, seems to be made part Of every
suggested ticket"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-25
HE MARKETS.


NEW YORK, July u
Money call easy at per cent;
prime mercantile paper. 5"j per cont; ster-
ling exchange steady. with actual bust
mand and iS.2i for sixty days: posted
rates. 4sSa 1851 and 4s9at lS9t.; commercial
bills. 4ss.
Silver certifirat 49, oSis f9is: no sales; bar
silver. $3.50; Mexican dollars. 5i3s.
United States government bonds easier:
new as registered. ll3l.; do. coupons. ll4ss:
IS registered. 10; do. coupons. lllii: is
registered. lDit.; do. coupons. 1875; rs regis
tered, 05; Pacific 6's of %, l0J1a.
Chicago Grain and Produce.
CHICAGO. July "A.
Following We're the quotations on tho
Board IF Trad" today: whcat-JUly opened
58isc closed - s.; September. opened :,.5sc
closed 5.'4,-: December. Opened 10. clos Il
$3.50. Curn-July. nominal. closed 2Jltc;
September. oprl-d .iisc. closed i,c: May
opened :9llc. closed .9c. oats-July. opened
ls,ac. clossu IS; September. opened lSI.c.
closed Egg; My. opened 2lIs., clossi :Jtic.
Pork-July. nominal. closed Sja5: Sep
tember. opened S6.:i. closed 81 l2is: Octo-
her. opened 81 IN. closed S1u5 Lari-July
nominal. clo~ei 81 2.ias September. opened
S331is. closed - ale.
Produce: Batter Extra creamery. lie per
ID; extra dairy. l2.; fresh packing stock,
7iLS1.c. Esgs-Frcsh stock. Zoe per doz
Poultry-Turkeys. sdlnc per ID; chickens.
hens, SEC; spring chickens, los gllls:; roos-
ters, De; ducks. Sa3jsr; geese SiWa1
500. Potatoes R ,se. &c per bushel; Early
Ohio, 24d Dc. Honey-white clover. $50 lie
per h.; broken comb. %, l0c; extracted, 5I6c.
Blackberries 81 % per Ii lt case; red rasp-
berries. 15c4t i.I6 per apt. case; blucberrics
751Sl. % per ld-qt case. ''-'
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, July "a.
1--WE S:ock-Prices at the Union Stock
yards today ranged AS follows: Hogs-Es.
timated receipts for the day Ia,UoO sales
rangci at S2.Sjct3.D pigs S3.25a.5s, light
S2.sWI2J rough packing, 50 u5G3.41 mixed,
and Sz.a5a3.:i heavy packing and shipping
lots
Cattle-Es.inated receipts for tie day,
2,JO; quotations ranged at SiyjA4.55 choice
to extra shipping steers. 81 OJats.3 ~ good to
choice do, s3..Ogi05 fair to good. S35ps,3sJ
common to medium do. 81. i1d39J butchers
steers, 8. Sisai.G5 stockcrs. S3.Bd 3.CJ fseicrs
Sl.,5at3.J9 cows. S2.i)g40) heifers. S2m0 g. IS
bulls. oxen and stays. SIS GEO Tcxa, steers.
and S2.15fl5.3D veal calves.
Sheep and Lambs-Estimated receipts for
the day, SOD: sales ranged at S.-2 ,Gt3.4O west
ems. S2.Og3..0 Texans. $2O0a3.sO natives,
and s. JDG 80 lambs.
Tho Local Nsrksts.
Corn-2oG23c.
Hay-1imothy, $70Ssn; wild. $sa,s
Potatoes. new-2CGL35c.
Butter-Fair TO choice, 12c; fresh creamery
lie
Eggs-Fre.h, i0c
spring cbicken.-Sa 50 dozen.
Geese-Tc.
Ducke--Sc.
Coal-Soft, lc.
Cstde-Bu'ehers psy for corn fed steers aHea
-: cows and heifers. SIC Z SIC; calves, SIC
eL4hc.
boys -sxQ3c.
Sheep-;c
Spring Lamb-S7 lOa94 head
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-25
BRYAN MEN SPRING A SENSATION
The Nebraska Man Declines to Run Unless
Sewall Is Nominated.

The Nebraska Man Declines to Run Unless
SewalI L. Nominated.
After the candidate; had been named
In the convention a sensation was sprung.
The Democratic managers had consulted
after it became evident that Sewan could
not be nominated and Bryan had been
communicated with by telegraph. They
decided that Bryan could not be induced
TO desert his running mate, and word was
sent to the leading Bryan managers in the
convention that the Silver knight of the
West would not accept n nomination I'M
less Sewall was nominated.
Senator Stewart of Nevada, was selected
to make the announcement, coupled with
plea for uniting the silver forces. But
The anti-Scwall crowd We're in the saddle.
They howlcd down the venerable senator,
but an appeal from the chair finally gave
him hearing Then the venerable patri-
nrchal senator came forward to the front
of the platform and in pathetic tones made
his appeal for the cause Of silver, in which
the best years of his life had been enlisted
When the middlc-of-t he-roaders saw the
drift of his remarks they began to shout
time" time"
Even an appeal to the "chivalry of the
cradle senator retired to the rear of the
platform. Chairman Allen expressed his
regret that \ hearing could not be accord
ed to this distinguished guest. The re-
suit was that The Bryan managers de-
termined not to make the announcement
formally to the convention until later
The kilograms that passed between Bry-
ans friends here and himself when it was
determined by the convention to nomi-
nate vice presidential candidate first
| are as'follows: From Chairman Jones to
Bryan-"The Populists will nominate
vice president first. If not Sewall, what
shall we do! favor your declination in
that case. Answer quick" From Bryan
| to Jones-"I entirely agree with you.
Withdraw my name if Sewall is not NOM
| mated
| The Popuiist supporters of Bryan ex-
press great regret that the tcleyaIns were
written and say that if the Populist con-
vention had been allowed to succeed with
| its plan it would have been an easy mat
ter to arrange an understanding between
| the vice presidential candidates. There is
| talk of an effort to secure Watson de-
| clination of the nomination, and also to
/, get Bryan to consent to run with Watson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-25

SPRINGFIELD, July 25 Articles Of in
corporation have been filed Of the Peoria
and St Louis railroad, the proposed road
to be built from Springfield to Peoria via
Havana; capital stock 81. lo), 90; principal
Office, Springfield. Incorporstors, Thomas
W. s. Kidd, Thomas e. Mather, Turney
English and William b. Corneau, Spring
aeld, and l. H. Thomas, Thomasville. IT'S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-25
THE NOMINATION OF TOM WATSON.
During the Ballot the Lights Are Turned
Out in the Hall.

Dufin8 the kb0llOt tne A>ISuI8 are xuTDe0
Out in the Hall.
At exactly IL o'clock midnight, just as
the roll call was about to begin, General
Weaver appeared at the front of the plat
form. He called attention to the lateness
of the hour and advised q nights medita-
ton. He proposed that the convention
take one ballot and then adjourn. The
middlc-of-the road men howled him
down. Chairman Allen severely rebuked
the convention. He severely reprimanded
the delegates who, he said, had howled
down some of the most distinguished men
in the party. and ordered the roll call to
proceed 1t proceeded, and the result was
an overwhelming majority for Watson s
nomination, which was made unanimous.
As the ballot proceeded. showing how
hopeless the chances of the other candi-
dates were they began withdrawing in
favor Of Watson-MiInms was first then
skinner, and Others. During the ballot
ins, the lights were turned OF and stay ed
tat way fer some minutes, but they Were
finally turned on again and all was lovely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-25
DozxGs IN THE SILVER CONVENTION
End Up Their Meeting with . Great whirl
of Enthusiasm.

End Up Their Meeting with . Great Whirl
Of Enthusiasm.
ST. LOUIS, July 25.-The first session Of
the Silver convention yesterday was un-
eventful, the delegates continuing the
waiting policy to see what the Populists
would do. An Adjournment to $3.50 D. IN.
was taken after listening to some speeches.
The convention reassembled at $3.50 D. IN.
The committee to confer with the Popu-
lists reported that nothing had been or
could be done, and the report was adopt
ed. The platform was then adopted. It
Is simply long declaration for free silver
at Is toll
The convention then proceeded to the
nomination of a ticket. Bryan's name
was Immediately put before the conven-
ton and number Of speeches were made
Then the rules were suspended and Bryan
was nominated by reclamation. The
widest enthusiasm followed. The band
played Columbia" America" and other
stirring tunes, while the bowling and
screaming delegates marched around the
hall, waving hats, umbrellas. and hand
kerchiefs. This was continued for ten
minutes. Baker of California, then
moved that the convention proceed to the
nomination Of vice president.
Troup, Of Connecticut placed the name
Arthur Scwall, of Maine, before the con-
vention. He made no speech. H. L. Niles,
Of Ohio, seconded the nomination. He
had known Sewall for years and his father
before him, and there could be no filter
man than he for the place. 1t was moved
that Sewall be declared the vice president,
.al nominee by reclamation. and the mo-
ton prevailed. The band played ''Ameri-
ca ard the delegates sang. Then they
the Doxolosy.
When quiet was restored Baker, of Cali
fornia moved that each delegation select
u member 9f the committee to notify the
nominee. The motion was agreed TO. The
roll call of states was begun but before it
| was half finished two-thirds of the dele
gates had left the hall and all the visitors
went out.
Colonel Pace, OF Nebraska, offered a res
olution declaring it to be the sense of the
| convention that as the Democratic party
had arranged to notify Bryan and Sewall
in New York the Silver party notify them
In Bryan's home ut Lincoln. The motion
was agreed to. Thereupon the convention
| adjourned sine die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-25
Silver Men select Managers.

ST. Louis, July 25.-At meeting of the
new national committee of the Silver
party held Immediately after the adjourn
mcnt of the convention last night Charles
u. Lane, of California, one Of the largest
gold mine owners in the world, was elect
ed chairman, and l. n. Stevens, Of Colo
RADIO. secretary. Headquarters will prob
ably be established at Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-25

TOM WATSON OF GEORGIA
erward got through the convention with
ease. Their strategy was skillfully displayed
at other points. But the intense under
current of feeling against Scwall was ia
tai to them. This difficulty has been APP
parent from the beginning, and all at.
tempts to bridge it over have been in vain.
a middle Of he Road" Scheme.
The radical Populists, recognizing the
fact that all hope of defeating Bryan's
nomination was lost, concentrated all
their efforts against Sewall. They did
more. They devised cunning scheme by
which the convention was forced to noni-
mate the vice president before the presi-
dent. 1t was an unprecedented thing, but
served to mass tho votes in favor of u
Populist candidate for vice president and
uncover them in advance in the fear that
If Bryan was first nominated the enthusi-
assn might break down the opposition to
Sewall and stampede a majority of the
votes for the Nebraskan's running mate.
Made the Defeat OF SewaIl Sure.
When the proposition was made to
change the regular order Of the nonina-
tions the Bryan men strained every nerve
to prevent it. They even pleaded. When
the roll WAS called they rallied every vote
Mt their command. Butler, of North Car
olina, was u powerful ally with the ninety
five votes of the Old North State behind
him. When the vote was figured up,
however, and he asccrtained that there
was majority of twenty-s six in favor of
the proposition the vote Of the delegation
was east for the proposition and the radi-
calls emerged from the contest with q ma
jority of 10 This made the defeat of
Sewall and the nomination Of Populist
for vice president certain. After that tho
conference of the joint committee of the
two conventions could come to nothing
and the Silver convention getting the
news promptly nominated Bryan and Sc
wall and adjourned sine die.
Agreed to the Majority Platform.
The bryan men, although they
presented n minority platform demanding
an irrcdcemable paper. currency and
crowed with bitter denunciation Of the
Democratic and Republican parties, did
| not attempt to press it after their victory.
| The majority report which is moderate
and contains few radical propositions was
adopted without division and the minor
| ity report laid on the table. The plat
form Of the Silver convention, which was
introduced by the conference committee,
was sent to the resolution committee, and
the announcement that the Silver con-
vention had nominated Bryan and Sewall
was jeered.
| Proceeds to Nominate . Ticket.
| Then the convention proceeded to nomi-
nate ticket backward as decided upon
The following We're nominated for vice
president: Representative Skinner, of
North Carolina; Thomas +. Watson, Of
Georgia; Frank Burkitt, Of Mississippi
Arthur Sewall, of Maine, the Democratic
Candidate; Mann Page, of Maine; A. l.
! Mimms, of Tennessee. At li:55 p. m the
chair announced the nominations closed
and ordered a roll call to nominate. There
was tremendous confusion along about
this time and the last speakers had a hard
time of it, being pelted with paper wads,
and called on to shut up frequently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-25

=. l.;c ne Hyhfs were ont pan,.cnonirm
.eigncd. Men shouted ont of the inky
blackness, others sang and few cursed.
The band struck up q lively air. A few
candles We're brought in to the press
tables, and the delegates ere eded about
them, pushing and swaying - the flicker
ing light. Several suggested that it was
an ill-omen, but chorus of voices shouted
th,t it was a put-up job.
Some one made a motion TO make the
nomination unanimous. AID it was car
ried with a whoop. Immediately the
..middie-of the road men sraspcd their
banners and started demonstration.
Then some one called attention TO the fact
that the nomination OF Watson was an
nonnced at exactly l6 minutes of l. This
tickled the middle Of road men, and
they shouted "hurrah.' .'hurrah,' and
yelled "I6 TO IL A few minutes later the
lights We're again turned on and after
quiet was restored Congressman Howard,
of Alabama, moved an adjournment until
o'clock this morning, and the motion
was carried
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-25

WASHINGTON, July a5.-It is reported
that Hoke Smith has placed his resigna-
ton in the hands of the president Smith
has recently said he would support the
Chicago ticket
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-25
Dcbs Says He Will Not Run.

TEIRE HAUTE, Ind, July 25.-Eugene
V. Debs says he is not a candidate for
president, will not accept the Populist
nomination, and has asked his friends to
discourage the use of his name. An Ohio
delegate asked him If he would refuse IN
der any circumstances and he replied that
there were no conceivable circumstances
under which he would accept.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-25
Illinois Democratic Committee Called.

SPRINGFIELD, July 25.-Chairman w.
II. Hinrichscn has issued u call for n meet
ing Of the Democratic central COMMITTEES
to be held at the Sherman House, Chicago
on Monday, Aug g.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-25

Independent; favors territorial homo rule;
declares that all public salaries should
correspond to the price of labor and its
products" calls for the employment Of
labor in times Of depression on public
works; denounces government by in
junction." favors just pensions to vet
Grams, and declares for free and fair bal
lcA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-25
A WOman'S Youth.
Health aud Happiness too often
vanish with girlhOOd,
uulcsS-

wien docs the blight Gomez Too otter
Whsn the boon uf motherhood should en-
tgn.c htc'S happiuc =. when baby came
health Departed" ~ tuauN,a wurian's cNpcr
icu,v. Hat thousands " no have believed tina i
the Vh,ur. energy aud iuv uf health wcrt gone
forever, nave been rsiu,yCd rs this ono. ''i'ur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-25

you want to be out more.
Patient-l'll he out enough when !
get your bill, doctor. States
man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-25


hitCcn years I've
been afflicted with
intigmm ati.n ulcer
alton AID enlarge.
rucnt OF the uterus.
Eight physicians
have failed to ~
ii,vc. Last May "a
sIsciliiStsai,iIwas
n total wreck no
help for nc. Ilearn-
ell Of " fiplivc and
Myrtle Tonic. Two
packages have Gun
I'm Nv" MRS. I'll.
wOOLEDGE. Gen
eva. y. y. This Is
but Que OF the thon-
sands that have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-25

been cured bv these remedies. Wild Olive is
n local treatment. IL will alone cure n ma
tority OF these cases. Myrtle TOMB RAPIDLY
builds mp the gcnctui health and strengthens
he nervous system. These continuation rem
CdiCs airs the MOST coJumc u-scnsc treatment
mad. Cures are quicker than by any othe-
mSthod-nad permanent. Physicians treat
mont - expansive. disaErecahie. usually incl
cctral. Cur, Yourself quickly ut home. Tbs
rtmCdiCs atC : =. each. Samples aud hc!piu
trtatisc. EkEE. VICTOR MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION. South Bend. Indiana.
MRS. M. j. SARGENT. Agent.
iiia Ttir,y-.sv nth 81. R.,. rA,rs
The advocate., 1896-09-16
Would Gold Go to a Premium

EDITOR ADvocATE:-Most opponents OF
the remonetization Of silver believe that
it's unrestricted coinage would cause gold
to go to premium Immediately and dis
appear from circulation, causing "a sud
den contraction of s6OO,OOO,OOO," which
would, of course, be very disastrous to
all classes Of people. This belief is due
to their supposition that the so-called
Gresham law is that "the cheaper money
The advocate., 1896-09-16

Concordis KanSan, September 10:
"The Free Silver rally in Concordia
was success in every way and will
strengthen the vote in this county very
largely. From every township came
large delegations to hear the speeches
of our eminent visitors. The Republi-
can side show attracted only a few
voters, even the Republicans attend
ing the Populist meeting in goodly
numbers and staying right through.
At the afternoon meeting Colonel
Brown was chosen Chairman and in
troduced j. d. Botkin, candidate for
Congress at large. Space will not
permit q lengthy review of his speech,
but il he canVssses the State delivering
such telling blows as was contained in
his words of yesterday, Dick Blue will
not be in sight when Botkin passes
under the wire on November 3. The
evening meeting was held in the court
room, and every seat and every foot of
standing room was occupied by the
people who were anxious to hear Sens-
tor PETER. G, w. McDonsId was chosen
The advocate., 1896-09-16

SALINA, September 10.-SenstOr John
W. Leedy spoke to a magnificent audi
ence presided over by I. L. Bond here
to day. The Senator was assisted by
Judge j. G. Lowe and Z. G.. Little.
Mr.. Little's principal speech was in
the evening. Judge Doster also made
one of his characteristic logical
speeches. The meeting was a great
success and did great good, notwith-
standing the unfsVorsble condition of
the weather.
The advocate., 1896-09-16

BELLEvILLE, September 1O.-J. ID.
Botkin, candidate for Congressmsn-st
large, addressed one of the best audi
ences ever gathered at this point this
afternoon. A large number of free
silver Republicans were present, and
the meeting was presided over by Hon.
John M. Doyle, Populist- Free Silver
candidate for Representative. Mr..
Botkin's address was well received,
and was given splendid attention. 1t
did the cause good.