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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-08
Will VOTE FOR BLAND
TranSmissisSippi States Favor
able to the Missourian
Hold a Caucus.
Over Two Hundred Votes Rep
resented and Their Reli-
ability Assured.
Sentiment Among Delegates
That the South and West
Can Control.

CHICAGO, July 6.-The Bland forces
executed coup by convening caucus
at the Sherman House at 2 80 o'clock.
attended by representatives of the trans.
mississippi states favorable to Bland.
The notice of the caucus had not been
widely circulated, so that the large at
tendance of prominent Western leaders
was source of unexpected gratifica-
tion to the Bland managers. Sixteen
states were reported, having an aggre-
gate of 226 votes in the convention, and
from the assurances given it was be.
heved that almost, if not all, of the
Western votes could be relied on for
Bland.
The meeting was organized by the
selection of ex-senator Martin of Kan.
sas as chairman. In taking the chair
Senator Martin made vigorous speecn
In Support of the Bland Candidacy.
On a call of the states delegate from
each of the states reported spoke Of the
Bland sentiment. No action was taken
beyond hearing the reports of the vari-
Gus states and exchanging congratula-
tions on what the Bland managers re-
garded as a most favorable showing.
They pointed out in particular that the
caucus was representative of the West
ern states and that besides these Bland
had large following in the South.
The sentiment was that the delegates of
the West, having thus met in caucus
and expressed their preferences, should
now exert their influence upon the dele
gates of the South with a view to per-
suading them that the West and South
united could command the situation.
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DENOUNCE INTERFERENCE.
Attempt to Incorporate a New Kind OF
Plank in the Platform.

Attempt TO Incorporate New Kind OF
Plank in the Platform.
CHICAGO, July 8-An effort will be
made to incorporate plank in the
Democratic platform, denouncing fed
eral interference with local affairs,
either by troops or injunction OF
the United States courts. Governor
Altgeld and his following will advo.
cate such plank, and they will bring
all the pressure they can to succeed.
Governor Altgeld is back in Chicago
from Springfield, and has opened up
headquarters in parlors at the Sherman
House. He said he believed that the
plank denouncing federal interference
would be adopted.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-08
BOlES BOOMERS CONFIDENT

Say He Is Second Choice of Two-thirds of
the Silver Delegates.
CHICAGO, July 6.-The managers Of
the Boies campaign say they are very
much encouraged by the reports re-
ceived from their scouts and skirmish-
ers who have been canvassing the in
coming delegations. They declare that
Boies has developed great deal of un-
expected strength and that he is the
second choice of two-thirds of the silver
delegates. They are sensible of the rise
in Bland stock, but they say that Bland
will never be able to secure two-thirds
Of the convention, indicating that the
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-08

Members Of the Delegation Make Positive
Declaration.

Members Of the Delegation Make Positive
Declaration.
CHICAGO, July 6.--Members of the
Delaware delegation declare very posi-
lively that there will be no boilers in
their camp on account of the adoption
Of free silver platform and the selec-
ton of free silver candidate. Even
Senator Gray, one Of the most radical
gold men in the convention Of the
party, they declare, will not desert the
party nominees. There is some feeling
in the delegation against Senator Gray
because of his speech at the gold meet
ing Saturday night. One of his col
leagues complains that the gold men
are injuring the chances of the party in
the campaign by fighting the inevitable
with arguments Of such nature that
they will furnish campaign material to
the Republicans.
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GOLD MEN WILL FIGHT.

Making Preparations to Contest Every
Inch Of the Way.
CHICAGO, July 6.-The Eastern gold
men have made every preparation to
keep up the war, even if they find them
selves in hopeless minority. There
has not been break in the silver
strength, and the leaders of that move
ment are as fixed as adamant in the de.
termination to run the convention. At
the same time there seems to be sym.
pathetic feeling for Senator Hill, and
several of the silver leaders visited him
and requested him not to allow his
name to be used for temporary chair
man. Senator Jones of Nevada was
particularly anxious about the matter.
He said:
Senator Hill, we have no personal
objection to you, but our forces will not
be content with anything but silver
man in the chair. We don't want to
have to turn you down and we hope
you will not accept the designation.
But Ex-Governor Russell, William @.
Whitney and other leaders were strong
III LIlSlT Juuklucllb tllut tliCIO 70 buOuAO
BE Fight on This Issue
and that Mr.. Hill should stand. SO far
convinced were the Fasteners of this
that it was said early in the evening
that Hill would stand and that he had
begun preparing an address that would
be delivered from the floor, if not from
the platform, and this last statement
developed an interesting phase that
may mean lively row in the conven-
ton.
1.-The gold men shall not speak" was
the cry of the rank and file of the silver
men, with the exception of Jones,
Blackburn and Mclean. These latter
said that the convention should be fair
in its treatment SO far as the gold
standard men are concerned.
Ex-Governor Russell of Massachu-
setts was asked to give his views on the
situation. He said There is no ma
terial change. You can say that the
two.t thirds rule will not be abrogated by
the convention and that the unit rule
will also stand"
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|hicago Convention at Hand
but Delegates Are at Sea as
to Candidates.
Ia md and Boies Gaining, With
Mclean Making a Play for
Second Place.
kature of the Day the Seem
ingIy Utter Collapse Of the
Teller Boom.

|CnlcAco, July 6.-The Democratic
nyention is to be one of the most re-
hrkable in the history Of American
Mites. With the convention but few
burs away and with practically all
the delegates on the ground it is SO
(dged about by conditions that little
|n be foreseen as to candidates.
The feature of the day has been the
emingly utter collapse Of the Teller
Iom. The talk of the existence of the
hatorial cabal plotting to secure Tel
rs nomination has aroused among
any of the incoming delegates feel
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SENATOR DANIEL.
the question for him to serve.

the question Tor him to serve.
Senator Daniels name may be pre-
sented to the full committee for tempo
rary chairman by the silver members.
If the gold committeeman, who are a
majority, insist upon presenting the
name of Senator Hill or some other
gold man to the convention the sill.
yer contingent will nominate Daniel.
It is possible that Daniels name will be
brought before the convention by a
minority report from the national COM
mittee.
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Illinois Gold Men Cry Fraud.

CHICAGO, July 6.--At meeting of
the executive committee of the gold
standard Democrats of Illinois the
declaration was adopted denouncing the
methods used by the free silver Demo-
Gratis of the state. 1t was claimed that
fraudulent means were used at the
Cook county primaries, at which dele
gates to the state convention were
selected.
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ABOUT THE PLATFORM.

Congressman Bailey Says 1t Will Not BE a
Single Plank Affair.
CHICAGO, July 6.-Congressman Bal
ley of Texas said of the platform: II
do not believe the convention will think
of limiting the platform to single
plank Mast of the Southern delegates
are opposed to such plan. We want
the financial plank made the paramount
one, but we do not concede that the
Democratic party has become party Of
one idea 1t has changed none of its
old principles nor has it lost any of
them, and the platform should reiterate
them"
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vention.
g of the most bitter and passionate
sentiment, and the cry is heard every
here that the nominee must be a
emocrat. 1t is considered almost
eason to suggest Teller. This strong
volt against what is deemed an at
mpt at senatorial dictation seems to
hve checkmated the cabal.
Bland and Boies Gaining.
The revolt against the cabal has un-
bestionably had the effect of Fastening
eclarations by arriving delegates in
vor of the two leading candidates,
Land and Boies, and both claim large
Fquisitions. 1t is question whether
Land or Boies has been the larger
liner by the days developments. The
wa candidates managers have re-
lived many assurances of support from
be South and West, and, although
land is still hailed and heralded as the
gical candidate and is undoubtedly
Rining ground, he has some weak
Plnts in the present arrangement of his
hes. The Matthews boom seems to
ave been shattered by the row in the
bdiana delegation between the
Gold and silver Delegates
yer the question of retiring National
committeeman Sheerin. The Black
nrn boom does not seem to be pro-
fessing, but John n. Mclean of Ohio,
he proprietor of the Cincinnati En-.
pirer, is developing into power in
pc convention. He is surrounded by
fained politicians whose touch is felt
4erywhere. Although they are quietly
rglng him for first place on the ticket
Is we'll understood that his aim is to
ecure the nomination for vice presi-
ent. Considerable discord is develop
pg among the silver men over the
Pvalries naturally created by their can
ldates, and there is also dissension
ver the platform. Many of the lead
rs are strongly in favor of single
declaration for free silver and the prac-
peal Ignoring of all other questions.
Gold Men May Put Up Ticket.
There is less talk of bolt by the gold
nen, and it is openly discouraged by
Penator Hill, Mr.. Whitney and others.
Ptl!l it is plain that great many of the
Boid men will refuse to support silver
candidate, and some quietly canvassed
ne advisability of placing a gold ticket
md gold candidate in the field. The
dVantage to be gained by them from
his coure, they argue, would be the
anne which came to those who refused
p support Greeley in 1872. Those who
we're dissatisfied with Greeley nomin-
ted O'Connor of New York and after
!reeley,s defeat it was by their organi.
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Massachusetts Delegation Arrives.

CHICAGO, July 6.--The Massachusetts,
delegation has arrived and joined Gov
ernor Russell and ex Congressman John
L. Russell, who came with Mr.. Whit
ney and the New York gold leaders.
Judge Corcoran, one of the delegates at
large, says the delegation comes pre-
pared to make q determined fight
sgainst silver,
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Tbink He Favors Annexation.

HONOLULU, June 28.-The nominction
of Mckinley created no surprise in this
city Although he is the author of a
bill that injured this country in COM
mercial way it is not believed that he is
hostile to the Hawaiian republic, and
many people are of the opinion that he
Is in favor of annexation.
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zation tnat the party was reorganized
and placed on a footing again. The
gold men propose to inaugurate the
fight the moment the gavel is dropped
by Chairman Harrity. They are re-
solved upon offering gold man to the
convention for temporary chairmen, de-
spite the protests Of the silver leaders.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-08

Boies men will not favor the abrogation
of the two-thirds rule. The Boies men
think that the prejudice against the
selection of Southern man will oper.
ate against Mr.. Bland and prevent his
nomination. The Boies men say that
as soon as it becomes apparent that
Bland cannot be nominated Boies will
then be selected
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Woman Alternate From Utah.

CHICAGO, July 6.-Mrs. Ellen B. Fer
guson will be the only woman who will
occupy seat in the convention. She
is an alternate from Utah The delege.
tion arrived during the day and at a
meeting voted to vote for Bland for
president.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-08
ARGUING FOR TELLER.
Silver Republicans Are Doing Missionary
Work Among Delegates.

CHICAGO, July 6.--The silver Repub-
licans have entered upon systematic
effort to place before the arriving dele
gates the advantage of Mr.. Teller's
nomination Senators Dubois and Pet
tigrew, Congressman Towne and others
called upon the Louisiana delegation
and for over an hour argued in favor of
combining the silver forces of the
country under Teller's leadership.
They were given respectful hearing,
and it is said their arguments made a
deep impression on the delegation.
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Saw Roies Is Sure to win.

DEs MONIES, Ia, July 6.-The Boies
train started from here for Chicago via
Waterloo at o'clock on the Chicago
Great Western. A day coach and one
sleeper accommodated the crowd, but
more will join the party at Waterloo
and points on the way. The leaders
say that Boies is sure to be nominated
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POPULlSTS FOR TELLER.
Is the Only Man Mentioned for the Nomi-
nation They viii support.

CHICAGO, July GA number of Pop
ulist leaders who ere in the city held a
meeting and decided to issue mani
festo declaring that Senator Teller is
the only man whose name is mentioned
for the Chicago nomination that they
will support. They take the position
that to endorse nominee who is a
Democrat would result in the disin-
tegration Of their party.
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Mahdists Resolved to fight,

LONDON, July Ga Cairo dispatch to
The Daily Telegraph says it is reported
there that there are 10000 Mahd;sts in
Dongola and that they are resolved
upon fghting,
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TILLMAN THEIR CHOICE,
South Carolina Delegates Will Vote for
the Senator

the Senator.
CHIC go, July 6.--The South Caro-
lima delegation has opened headquarters
at the Sherman House. Governor
Evans, who heads the delegation, init
mated that Senator Tillman will be the
choice of South Carolina for the presi-
dency. Mr.. Evans says the people of
South Carolina have high opinion of
ex Congressman Sibley of Pennsylvania
and would gladly vote for him if given
the opportunity.
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kansas About Solid for Bland.

CHICAGO, July 6.-The Kansas dele
CATION has arrived. A poll of the dele
CATION SHOVE it to be almost solid for
Bland,
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mo can't
! some @!
ling top.'
! you ~,
Patent
300 pr!sSj
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-06
HE WAS A SMART BOY.
And Managed to Recover n Quar- =
from a Difficult Spot.

And Managed to Recover "A Quar- =
from a Difficult Spot.
From the Mail and Express.-He had
deposited his ticket in the box of the
downtown station Of the Sixth avenue
l. road at Fiftieth street early this
morning, and was counting his change
IN a search for plugged dimes and nick
els. A quarter fell from his hands and
rolled under the raised steps which
form the edge of the platform. There
1t lay in plain view, but as understandable
as the golden apples of Hesperides. The
loser was the picture of rage.
Il don't care about the blamed CON-"
ne walled. 1--WE got 'em to burn; but
1t just makes me mad to see that quar-
ter there, and I can't get it,"
Gimme me a dime, mister" said a
messenger boy, land five cents for ex-
penses, and III get your num-"
The mar regarded the boy for a mo-
ment and said, eco ahead"
Tie returned in Il few minutes with
MS form working convulsively. In his
hand he had a piece Of scantling. The
crowd watched MIN curiously. From
MS mouth the boy took a we'll masti.
Gated wad Of chewing gum. He stuck
this on the end of the scantling and
thrusting the stick through the narrow
space, pressed the soft and sticky gum
firmly on the lost coin. Then he deftly
drew it out and presented the coin TO
it's owner.
Keep the whole outfit said the
man. boy, you're a peach. We live
and learn" and lie boarded a train, his
face wreathed in smiles. The face af
the boy was similarly decorated.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-06
Skulls Found Under a Church.

In making excavations under the
Presbyterian church, Fort Covington.
for church p%arlors, a number of skulls
and other human bones were brought
to view. No doubt they are the remains
Of some of the soldiers who died of an
epidemic during their stay in the above
place after their retreat from Chrys-
ler's farm in 1878. Parts OF a couple Of
collins were also found, and a number
of nails which will be preserved as rel,
les -Huntingdon Cleaner.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-06
Mystsriss of NavieatiSu..

Sweet Girl lin g rowboat-swhak -
this place in the back of the boat for7''
Nice Young Man-sThat is to put an
oar in when you want to scullthe boat.
Rowing requires both oars, one each
side; but in sculling only one is Used.
That is placed at the back and worked
with one hand"
Sweet Girl (after meditation)-'I
wish you would try sculling a while.'
New York Weekly.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-06

Wise father. Nor was there anything
IN his appearance to gainsay this repu-
tatlon. He had a f1orid complexion. q
closely cropped sandy beard and q
mild blue eye that seemed the mirror
Of innocence.
Ringer worked alone. He had no
~confederates and no accomplices. It
was this secretiveness that enabled
him to carry on his work all these
years without being apprehended be-
fore. AS a rule, when the ~secret-ser-
vice officials learn of the existence Of
counterfeit money they can make q
pretty shrewd guess as to where It
came from, and then their efforts are
directed toward locating the gang and
getting evidence. In the case of Min
ger they were utterly at sea. He left
no clew upon which they could begin.
and had it not been for the most
tritling accident he would still have
been at liberty. And the manner IN
which he came to grief was this:
He came to New York a few days
ago, with the product of fifteen weeks
work in his pocket. This consisted OF
six $40 notes and one $50 note, amount
ing in all to s170 in counterfeit money.
Without the slightest difficulty he
passed five of the $40 notes. One OF
them was so good, in fact, that it was
accepted without hesitation by the
bank whore it was offered for deposit
by the man who had taken it from
Ninger. The sixth $40 note brought
him to grief.
He offered this note at a Sd avenue
grocery. The clerk accepted it with
out question and turned it over to the
cashier, a young woman. She had
been counting a pile of paper money
and had been m%oistening her fingers
on a sponge. Her hand was still damp
when she took up Ringers note, and to
her surprise the series number became
blurred as she touched it. She imme-
diately wet her finger again, and
rubbed it over the whole number. It
became a blur OF ink. Then she scru-
tinized the bill closely and that was
the end of Ninger.
She gave him his change, and as he
left the store she sent a clerk to follow
him. The clerk, who was a young
man of considerable intelligence, fol-
lowed him downtown and into a saloon
at 81 Cortlandt street. Here Ninger
purchased a drink and rendered a $50
note in payment.
The bartender looked at the note,
whistled at it's size, and, never doubt
ing it's genuineness, counted out the
change. When he came out of the
saloon the grocer's clerk had the
forger arrested.
LAS a matter of fact" said Mr.. S. S.
Packard, one Of the best-known pen
men in this country, "Ninger has not
defrauded anybody to any extent, for
not one Of the holders of his counter
felt bills would part with them at their
face value. They are worth that much
as specimens of rare penmanship."
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-06
Poor I.o ut tho Dentists.

AN Indian came to my office and
had d tooth filled and another extract
ed said a.; W~aterville,. Maine, dentist
Monday. This dentist went on to, say
that he had been practicing dentistry
for over thirty years, and this is the
first time in all his experience he has
ever done for an Indian or had ever
known Of an Indian having anything
done to his teeth.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-06
Took No Risks.

"Why don't you take a bath" said
Cumso to a tramp.
If could get filtered water to battle
in, | would, boss"
FILTERED water?"
Eyes, sir. In these days Of bacillus
es and things which are likely to creep
into ones system through the pores,
one can't be too careful, YOU Know
Up-to-Date.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-06
On tho Free Silver Plan.

They were watching the young wo-
maj on the bathing beach.
"The idea Of appearing in public that
way" said his wife at last.
oh, that costume is perfectly prop
er and appropriate for this year," he
replied. Regarding her merely from
a free silver point of view she is fully
dressed"
Fully dressed!"
"Yes-that is about SO per cent"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-06
No Sense In It..

Farmer Oatcake-"Mandy, every fell
ler's bound to be worked up over the
political situation this year"
Mrs. Oatcake-"Mebbe, Silas; but as
1t only takes you a few minutes to
vote, / don't jest see the sense O. talk
in about it for three months ahead!'-
Truth.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-06
In Kansas.

"Old Popley was caught in the storm
and struck by lightning last night"
why l saw him this morning."
ooh, it didn't hurt him much. His
whiskers were We and the bolt ran
off into the ground."-Judge.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-06
A Startling Suggestion.

Reporter-"When were you married,
Mr.. Mckinley"
McKinley-"In 1871"
Reporter-"Just twenty-five years
have you celebrated your silver wed.
ding yet?'
Mckinley (excitedly)-"Why-I--I
never thought about it. Say, old man,
keep that quiet till after the election,
will you?'-Up-to-Date.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-06
Two WardrObes.

Loving Wife-"My summer ward
robe is completed, and l am now ready
for Newport"
Husband-'Well, III see if | can ar
range my affairs so I can CO."
"Gracious! l can't take you along.
You haven't a suit Of clothes fit TO be
seen.'-From the New York Weekly.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-06
Deadly Humidity.

Weary Waddler-"Say, Mosey, we've
got to git out this here climate al
once"
Mosey Mogalong-"What's the mat,
ter with it?'
Weary Waddler-"It's this bloomin'
atmosphere. They call it humid. Thai
means it's full O. moisture"
Mosey-"Well, wot of it,"
Weary-"Why, great Caesar, man
we're takin' baths every hour an moi
KNOWN it,"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-06
encouragement.

She-"I don't see how you ever came
to propose to me in the first place, if l
am so utterly distasteful to you. I
gave you no encouragement He
"Oh, yes, you did. You turned the gas
down SO low that I could not sec your
face."-Ind- anapolic Journal.