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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24

was agreed upon by vote of 40 to IL.
that they had reached the parting of
the ways, and that moth NC remained for
them but to withdraw from the conven-
ton. 1t was thought that there would
be violent determinations and wild words
of denunciation when the final announce
ment of the break came but instead, it
was the parting of old friends in sorrow,
not anger. The silver men felt them
selves swept on by an irresistible fate,
ana with protestations of regret they
cast the die.
Speeches were made by Senator Teller,
who Joined the Republican party at its
inception and who was an ardent sup,
porter of Lincoln and who, for twenty
years, has represented his state in the
Senate of the United States as a Repub-
lican. save for two years i'll the cabinet
of President Arthur; Senator Dubois,
the young senator from Idaho: Senator
Cannon Of Utah, Representative Hart
man of Montana, Lennon of California,
Mott of North Carolina. The scene was
a most affecting one, the gold men in the
committee were filled with compassion,
and there was not Il dry eye in the room
when Senator Teller spoke. Senator
Dubois Senator Cannon and Delegate
Mott broke down completely and wept
like children. Senator Lodge, who re-
piled, spoke words of tender sympathy
DIS II the occasion was SoiIle great per-
sonal bereavement. He eulogized Sena-
tor Teller and his colleagu but de-
clared firmly that the representatives of
the party could not falter on that ac-
count on the money question
When the platform, which was sent
out in all its essential details last night,
is presented to the convention tomor-
row there will be no disposition to cut
off the boilers. They are honored and
respected men, the gold standard leaders
say, whose services in the cause of
the party have been long and faithful,
and they will be given ample time to
make their final protest before they take
their departure from the party with
which they have so long been Identified.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
BOND INVESTIGATION.
Completes Preliminary Work and
will Not Meet tJ2tii the
Next Congress.

New York, June 20.-The Senate COM
mittee appointed to investigate the gov
eminent bond transactions Of the last.
two and half years closed its labors-
in this city today. James Kitchen and
Ernst Thallmar, who had been sub
poenaed as witnesses to substantiate the.
alleg2 tons of William Graves in rela-
ton to the refusal of Secretary Carlisle.
to deliver him Graves S4,700.000 Of
the last bond issue, did not appear.
Graves asks the committe for permission
to file a brief, but Senator Harris Of
the committee denied the request, say
ing that the committee had not been Gre
ated for the purpose of trying private
grievances, and that Graves complaint
would not have been entertained at all
had it not concerned high government
official.
None of Graves allegations, the SEN
ator continued, had been sustained. Sub
sequently Senator Harris told Graves
that he would consider any written state
ment that Graves might transmit to
Washington. The committee will rot
reconvene until after the meeting of tho
next Congress-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
Hobart for yice-Presi0ent.

After the decision of the Plat forces
in New York not to present the name of
Gov. Morton. owing to the war waged
against him by the Warner Miller fac
ton. the nomination of Hobart of New
Jersey became the certainty. Mr.. Hanna
and the Mckinley influence was thrown
for him, and although there was an at
tempt to consolidate the West and South
on III. Clay Evans of Tennessee, the
Mckinley influence was too potent. Be-
sides, it was the general sense OF tIle
delegates that the logic of the situation
required the nomination of an Eastern
man for vice-president. The nomination
speeches were brief. Bulkley of Con,
necticut. Lippett of Rhode Island and
Gen Walker of Virginia were also
placed in nomination. and it only re-
quired one ballot 10 determine The con
test. Hobart receiving 5301a votes. 80
more than Il majority. Evans. his near
est competitor. received 2S01a. There
were scattering votes for Reed. Thurs
ton, Grant, Depew, Morton and Brown.
VOTE FOR PRESIDENT.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
Private Cable Codes to Stand.

Chicago, ILL.,, June 20-European gov
ernments have decided to let American
cable codes alone. Manager George E.
Paine of the Chicago Office of the Postal
Telegraph company has received a dis
patch from Budapest stating that the
international telegraph convention now
sitting in that city has voted not to de-
mand the compulsory use of the official
vocabulary for code messages. Several
Chicago merchants are among those who
codes. P. D. Armour 4 Co.'S private
code is said to have cost that firm 500
600. while Nelson Morris and George T.
Swift are reputed to have spent cash
small fortune in a code that would do
their business without telling anybody
about it.
These expensive private codes would
have been almost ruined by the compul-
sorry use of the official code of the Eu-
ropean gOVernmeI is.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24

Mckinley by Foraker which turned the
convention into bedlam.
Save for the wild tumult that followed
Senator Wolcott's speech placing Blaine
in nomination at Minneapolis four years
ago, the demonstration today has had no
parallel in Republican national conven-
lions, at least in length. The Minneapolis
demonstration Continued for twenty
seven minutes; that of today fell short
of that record but thirty seconds. OF
course it lacked the zest that comes
after long and uncertain contest of
giants, and is in a measure mechanical.
but it did not want for inspiration and
enthusiasm. The delegates listened to
the opening words of the speech of the
dashing Foraker in silence, awaiting the
first mention of McKinley's name.
The Mckinley Demonstration.
The explosion came with it. Mark
Hanna climbed on his chair just in front
of the platform with his handkerchief
held alOft, 5000 people in the galleries
arose simultaneously and $4,000 threats
gave forth their wild enthusiasm. The
black mass Of delegates and alternatCS
III the pit seemed to arise en- masse save
for here and there delegation of oppo-
sitlon. Several American flags and tri-
colored plumes waved frantically. while
the noise was like the deep, steady roar
Of Niagara. An Ohio delegate seized
the Buckeye standard and held it aloft
till it was seized and carried to the plat
form and opposite the stand an enor.
nous portrait of the choice of the con-
vention was hoisted in the gallery
The minutes passed, but the delegates
and spectators did not weary. Just at
the close, as the shouting thousands were
ready to sink from sheer exhaustion a
man wearing a Napolecnic cockade of
the First empire came from beneath the
galleries and pushed his way over the
press benches to the platform.
Altogether the scene was remark
BILE one and testified to the popularity of
the candidate who had been placed in
the field
McKinley's vote exceeded the expecta-
lions OF his friends as he received 6611b
almost three times as many as his five
opponents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
TUESDAYS SESSION.

st. Louis, Mo-, June 16.-Auspiciousl
and serenely, beneath a sky across whose
arched dome not q cloud hoated, the
chieftains of the Republican party. from
the pineries of Maine to the orange
groves of California; from the Ever
glades of Florida to the placid waters OF
Puget Sound, met in council today, and,
in the presence of about 5000 spectators
entered upon the work of selecting can
didates and enunciating policies for the
campaign of 1896.
The first resolution Of the Republican
national convention was brlef and Tor
NAL. Chairman Carter of the national
committee dropped the gavel at 1920
o'clock, and sixty minutes later an ad-
journlnent was taken until 10 o'clock to-
morrow. There was not a jar to mar
the proceedings, there were no sensation
al incidents to arouse, nor any demon
STATIONS to thrill the vast cOncOurSe OF
people.
Purely Formal Session.
The temporary chairman, G. w. FAR
banks of Indiana, delivered his address,
strong, forcible statement IN lrr;tlgn-
ment of the present administration ana
in refinement of the issues; the commit
tee selections of the various delegations
were announced-that was all. Those
Who expected that allusion to Mckinley
would loose the bottled-up enthusiasm
for the little Napoleon, or VINO imagined
that. perhaps, some of the great leaders
of oratory of the party would be called
to the platform to fire their imaginatons
and quicken their pulses, We're disap-
pointed. 1t was purely a formal session.
The recognized heroes and generals of
the party entered the hall without dem
onstrations. Plat. Lodge. Depew and
Quay were applauded, but Mark Hanna,
the Warwick, did not create ripple
when he entered with a smiling and con
fdent air. The fiery rivalry that attends
contests between struggling giants where
the question of supremacy is still to be
fought and the battle is yet to be Won.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
RAN INTO A WRECK.
Freight Trains Collide and Pas
senger SmaSheS Into the
Derai!ed Cars.

Pittsburg, Pa, June 20.-The east
bound Atlantic express on the Pennsyl-
vania railway ran into freight wreck
near Walls station, sixteen miles east
OF here, early this morning. derailing two
engines, two express cars and a combina-
ton car and one sleeper. Engineer Nc
lntyre was badly bruised by jumping,
put none Of the passengers were injured
ne express was delayed some time by
the wreck but later left for the East
IL was first reported that Garrett A. Ho--
part, the Republican nominee for vice
president, and the New Jersey delega--
tl0n were on board
Robert Pitcairn. general agent and su--
perlntendent of the Pennsylvania rail
way, says it was the first section of the
Atlantic express that was wrecked and
mat Mr.. Hobart was not on that section.
Gen. Sewell and the New Jersey delega-
ton were on the fourth section and IL
MI. Hobart was on any it would have
been that, but Mr.. Pitcairn was unable
TO learn that he was on any of the trains.
passing through this morning.
Ihe section that was wrecked was not
damaged and the passengers were not
even badly shaken up. Two freight
trains came together a few moments be-
tore the arrival of the Atlantic express.
and couple of freight cars were thrown
over the eastbound passenger tracks.
Engineer Mcintyre saw the wreck in
time to reverse the lever and throw on
the air brakes and when the express en-
CINE struck the wreck the train had al
most reached a standstill. Mcintyre
jumped to save himself and escaped with
slight bruises. The wreck caused de-
lay to all eastbound traffic, but by 6,
O'Clock this morning all trains were NOV
ing on as usual.
st. Louis, Mo-, June 2O.-The train.
on which were Garrett A. Hobart the
Republican vice-presidentiai nominee,
and the New Jersey delegates, left here
for home yesterday and was a "Van--
daha" special. 1t left the city about
8 a. m. and was crowded. The cars,
were decorated with banners bearing the.
inscriptions mckinley and Hobart
SOhio and New Jersey" and "Protec-
ton AID Prosperity
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
MURDERED BY TRAMPS.
DR.. Foster of ST. Paul and Two
Hostlers Meet Death at Wy
Oming, Mimi.

st. Paul, Mimi, June 20.-At an early
hour this morning John Paul and Jacob
Hayes of Wyoming, a ST Paul & Duluth
unknown tramps, who also seriously in
jured DR.. Foster of st. Paul. DR.. Eos
ter wanted to be driven across to Wyo-
ming mills and Paul and Hayes were get
ting team ready for him when three
tramps appeared and ordered them all to
hold up their hands. DR.. Foster showed
fight and Paul and Hayes promptly came
to his relief The tramps fired one vol
ley. Hayes and Paul both falling dead.
After badly pounding DR.. Foster about
the head, the murderers escaped and Off
GERS are now hunting for them DR..
Foster has been brought to this city and
will DrOha bly, recover.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
NO TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA.
At LeasG Secretary Chamberlain Has
Heard Naught of 1t.

London, June 20.-Inquiries made at
the colonial Office today show that the
secretary of state for the colonies, Mr..
Chamberlain, has received no confirma-
ton of reports from Caracas that a
sanguinary conflict has taken place in
the territory in dispute between British
Guiana and Venezuela, and the rumor is
not confirmed there. 1t is further stated
that no conirmat ton has been received
from Caracas or from Georgetown which
would tend to alter the statement made
by the secretary of state for the colonies
in the House of Commons; namely that
it was true that Venezuelans have,
crossed the boundary and had inter
fered with British officials who were en-
gagged in the work of surveying But no
mention was made Of a conflict of a
Sanguinary nature.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
REVENUE STATEMENT.
Table Showing Increases and Decreases
Last Month.

Washington. D. c., June 20.-The
monthly statement of the internal reve
of May, 1886, the receipts from ali
sources amounted to SILICA. 100. as
compared with 10,76S.490 during May,
1885. Spirits show an increase of $74S,-
963, tobacco a decrease of $135,990. fer
mented liquors an increase Of 1924
Oleomargarine a decrease of 1923 and
miscellaneous a decrease of S22S4.
For the eleven months of the present
fiscal year the receipts aggregated $133,-
124, 81, an increase of 81, 704. LAG over
the corresponding period last year The
increased receipts from whisky during
May last, as compared with May. 1895,
was S715,23O. and from beer 500. IA
The receipts from all sources during the
twenty days of the present month ag-
gregate $S.415, 1872. This indicates shat
the receipts for the whole fiscal year will
be about S14. 100000, or SIS. 100000 less
than the estimates sent to Congress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
AN L ROAD ACCIDENT,
Motor Car on the Lake Street Line Tum-
bles Into the Street.

train on the Lake street elevated railway
ran into an open switch near the Rock
we'll street station today and was de-
rallied. The motor car went completely
off the tracks and plunged to the ground
beneath, another car being about equally
balanced over the side of the elevated
structure. NJ. G. Johnson, the motor
man, was fatally injured. John Apgar>
and James A. Buggie, passengers, were.
injured, but not seriously.
One or two others were badly bruised.
All the injured were in the motor car
There was great excitement among the
passengers in the other coaches, but all
made a G1ccessful scramble for safety.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
JUMPS FROM EADS BRIDGE.
PIunges Into the Mississippi from q
Height of 125 Feet

st. Louis, Mo-, June 20.-Albert J.
Baker, aged 10, who lives with his uncle,
J. ". Ginder, in this city today made
the first dive into the Mississippi river
ever taken from the Eads bridge. For
weeks young Baker has been fired with
an ambition to jump off the big bridge
and has been practicing almost daily at
the natatorium. He was particularly
anxious to jump head first and not feet
first as all the jumpers before him had
done. This he did this morning and he
did it well and successfully, making the
first bona fide dive ever made from the
Eads bridge.
The distance from the top of the bridge
TO the water is 125 feet. Baker struck
the water head first and soon same up.
He swan about $50 feet to a waiting tug
and was taken on board without having
received a hurt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24

Rome, June 20.-TEe Societa Immobi-
liere IS reported TO have failed to meet its
engagements.
London, June 20-A dispatch to the
Standard from Rome says that the So
cieta Immobiliere's failure was owing 10
grave Irregularities and the utter disor-
der of the books. This state of affairs,
combined with the absence of important
documents, Will, it is believed. the Stand
ard correspondent adds. be likely to be
followed by arrests and scandal which
may rival that OF the Banca Romano.
The Capitala also states that 3S000.-
900 francs worth of the shares of the
Soceta ImmobiIiere are held in Germany
and Switzerland and 20,000000 francs
worth are held in Italy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
ASKS AID FOR SANGUILLY.
United States Asked to Use It's Good Oh
fees with Spain.

United States Asked to Use It's Good Of
fees with Spain.
Washington, d. c., June pa writ
ten request was filed with the state de-
partment today that the GOOD Offices Of
the United States be eXerted with Spain
toward securing the transfer of Julio
Sanguilly from Havana to Madrid,
there to be released on bail or parole
until final action is taken on the appeal
in his case. The paper was signed by
Manuel Sanguilly, brother of the prison
or. and by DR.. Jose Rodriguez, who has
been cooperating with the Havana con-
sui for the prisoner. Sanguilly was con-
victed last December on a charge Of re-
bellion and has since been in prison pend
ing the appeal of his case to the court
of last resort at Madrid.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
OVATION TO TELLER.
How Colorado People will Celebrate the
Fourth of July.

Denver, Col, June 20.-The great
popular ovation by the citizens of Colo
RADIO to Senator H. M. Teller will take
place July 4. The committee on ar
rangements had hoped that Senator = Ell
Ter would be able to come to Colorado
some time next week, but as he tele-
graphed that he needed rest and would
remain with his mother until about July
l, it was decided to have the reception
on the national holiday. There will be
monster parade, followed by speeches,
and in the evening fireworks and bril-
liant illumination. A special feature of
who walked out of the st. Louis con-
vention with Senator Teller They will
be invited to participate in the honor
which will be shown the senator.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
NINE. DE MORES DOUBTS.
Has Received No Confirmation of the
Death of Her Husband.

Paris, June 20.-Mme. De Mores has
no confirmation of the reported massacre
of the Marquis de Mores and his party
near Gadames. Desert of Sahara.
The Libre Parole publishes an inter
view with the friend of the marquis. in
which the former is quoted as saying that
he doubts the news of the massacre and
believes that the Marquis de Mores may
have spread the report with the view of
frustrating expected plots to prevent him
from carrying out his purpose of arous-
ing Arab chieftains with whom he is ac-
quainted into combined opposition
against the British in the Soudan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
STILL ANOTHER WRECK.
Passenger Train Coll1des with Freight:
Near Swanton, o.

Swanton, June 20.-New York and
Chicago limited No. %, due at Swanton
at IL o'clock last night, collided with
freight train No y one mile east of
Swanton siding. Engineer Hover of the
Chicago train noticed the danger too
late. The fireman jumped, escaping
with few bruises The engineer was
seriously injured. Passengers were bad
ly shaken up. The engine, baggage and
sleeping cars of the passenger were de-
rallied. blocking traffic several hours.
The fireman and engineer of the freight
escaped with few bruises Loss to rail-
way company, 100000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
WIND STORMS IN NEBRASKA.
Several Lives Lost and Much Damage to
Property Done.

Omaha, Neb., June pa special to
the Bee from Republican City, Neb.,
says: The terrible wind storm which
passed over this section last night did
much damage and resulted in some loss
of life. All sections touched by the
storm have not yet been heard from but
in one township the residence of E. P.
Duncan was completely demolished and
the debris strewn in all directions. Mrs
Duncan was killed instantly and Mr..
Duncan. two sons and daughter badly
hurt and may die"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
uruses IN 1sevoIt.

Constantinople. June 20.-Advices re-
ceived here from Damascus say that the
Druses have revolted and have annihi-
lated four companies of Turkish troops
and captured several guns Twelve bat
allions of troops will be Immediately ais
patched from Salorica to Syria.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
AN EXCURSION FATALITY.
Two Men Killed in Wreck Near Ken
dallYiIIe. Ind.

Fort Wayne, Ind, June 20-Inis,
morning at s o'clock three excursion
trains. with 5000 people, the employees of
the Pennsylvania railway shops and
their families, on board, started for
Rome City on the Grand Rapids road to
spend the day. When near Kendall
vile. one of the trains broke in two and
two shopmen, Sam c. Henderson and G.
f. Miller of this city, were thrown from
the platform and run over and killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
No Nomination Until Thursday.

widest pitch of excitement and enthu-
siasm, was lacking.
No Nomination Until Thursday.
Gen. j. c. Home, who was adjutant-
general under Gov. Mckinley, and is
marshal of the parade of Mckinley clubs
arranged for Wednesday evening, called
on Mr.. Hanna after midnight and was
assured that there would be no effort
to conclude the convention tomorrow or
tomorrow night and that there would be
no interference with the parade. The
Mckinley managers announce that the
convention VIII adjourn soon after as
sembling tomorrow morning and meet
again in the afternoon to hear the re-
ports from committees and that the nom
nations would be made Thursday.
Mckinley and Morton.
The sentiment regarding the vice-presi
dental nomination rapidly crystalized to-
day when it became definitely known
that Gov. Morton Of New York had ex
pressed Willingness TO accept il It's
nomination came to him with any sort
of unanimity. 1t seems a most as rea-
sonably certain now that the ticket will
be Mckinley and Morton as that the
platform will be Il conservative but I'M
equivocal declaration in favor of the
maintenance of the gold standard as long
as the present conditions prevail.
The delegates were hard at work as
soon as the convention adjourned. The
shock of battle will thunder on the floor
of the convention tomorrow. The action
of the committee on credentials in favor
of the findings of the national committee
excepting two instances, it is believed
will make the convention brief, and that
a final adjournment will be reached Fri
1ay
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
Death Of Gen. Briere de L'IsIe.

Paris, June 20.-Gen. Briere de L'Isle,
YESTERDAY yes aged 60 years. S He was eiea a
native of the Island of Martinique, in the
West Indies, and studied in the st. Cyr
school, from which he was graduated a
sublieutenant. He was steadily promot-
ed until in 1870 he was a brigadier-gen-
eral of the army. Gen. Briere de L'Isle's
most brilliant service to his country was
done in the Chinese war, out of which
he emerged division general in 1885.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
Total vote =. 922 G611a!5S S4AI61R 351a

*Colorado-All delegates hOlted.
*Idaho-All delegates boltcd.
+MontaDa-One vote was cast for j. DON
aid Cameron. The remainder were blank.
*Nevada-Three absent votes.
The nomination was Immediately
made unanimous with enthusiastic
speeches from the representatives of the
opposing candidates, and there were the
usual felictations Mark Hanna was
obliged, in response to calls, to address
the convention
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
Ashland Young Man Drowned.

Ashland. Wis, June 1S.-[Speciall-
Frank MacMiller. - years of age, was
drowned in Fish creek this morning.
He was fishing and fell from the bridge.
He is brother of L. f. MacMiller, ex-
city treasurer.