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Owingsville outlook., 1896-08-27

"YOU can't keep good man down, : said
the prOverb-lOying boarler. "NCt.T said
the typewriter bOarder, ''unless -
seat in tie ear. Then you
~ Cinci- ,ati EnquireE<
Owingsville outlook., 1896-08-27

ACCORDING to the way some folks tain.
the only people who have ever been good
are dead Rams Horn.
Owingsville outlook., 1896-08-27

SHE ,'''' . Sect % -, ar Is ir.ruste1
to Tim. He---sArc ; ~ b ss---f r..
afraid Inat 49, Vii tei, ,gEDetl.Ig Frs.
Owingsville outlook., 1896-08-27

The small boy may get chilled going IN
swimming, but he gets warmed ~ Nhen
his mother finds his shirt wrong side .
Owingsville outlook., 1896-08-27

WHET a painter claims to use nothing but
drst-cl - material, and yet mixes his paints
with ly nj wa;er, water lyer sis,-Texas
Sitter
Owingsville outlook., 1896-08-27

REMEMBER the serpent's head is ID be
bruised, no matter how big or black it rAy
iook.-Ram's Horn.
Owingsville outlook., 1896-08-27

nalTs Catarrh Cure
Is Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
Owingsville outlook., 1896-08-27

Too MANY men TuUss tnair wives most
after they bury the-..--it.ua's Mn. ~
Owingsville outlook., 1896-08-27

rNiiSaNioh VI lcdi, theTt Cs-n bG llk4S lu-
tue Ia being brave. To my mind, The
man who realizes the danger and yet
compels himself to face 1t, though it
may be with pallid face and Shaking
knees, deserves the greater credit"
~ suppose that's true; only l Eever
got that far into the subject before. j
don't often reason about snch things,
because-I suppose you would say be-
cause a woman doesn't reason about
anything; but il doesn't seem neces-
sary; life isn't SO much a question of
motives as of deeds: It isn't SO much
what one thinks as what one does. And
father says one does what his ancestors
did"
"In that case I ought to be brave
man." said Ringbrand, smiling; my
forefnthers were Scottish clansmen,
and they haven't left n record of many
other virtues"
'rIs your name Scoteh?"
"Yes; tradition has it that our an
cestors were the heralds of the clan,
aud that the name comes from their
custom of whirling a lighted brand in
4 circle as a signal for the gathering of
the hosts"
"IIow swcetly romantic! 1t sounds
like q bit out of dear old Sir Walter. /
should always believe that, whether it
is true or not"
Ringbrand laughed shortly: "Yeu
have a true woman's admiration for
galorous deeds, haven't you? A peace
able man ands himself rather out of the
running"
She looked up in surprise at the Sya-
ical outburst. 81 think that's little
unlIind," she said, quietly; "but if you
will insist upon throwing down the
challenge" she paused apd trimmed of
the last remaining petals of the rose,
Il don't begin to understand how any
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have been made by your platform. You
will make no mistake in nominating
him. (Applause.)
J. D. Showalter of Missouri told the
convention 1t should go to the east to
Select the statesman, a most profound
orator, indeed, who carried the banner
of the masses and who had been sent to
congress by an overwhelming majority"
This man was Joseph Sibley Of Penn
sylvania.
G. 8. Thomas Of Colorado advised the
convention to go east and select q solid
conservative, sound business man, "the
sails Of whose vessels whiten the seas
of the world, Sewall of Maine"
Gov. Culberson Of Texas mounted the
chair to tell the convention when that
state was called she would cast her vote
for Bland.
o. w. Power Of Utah presented the
name Of Hon. j. w. Daniel of Virginia.
Congressman Jones. chairman of the
Virginia delegation, got upon his chair
when the applause subsided. After
thanking the convention for the demon
stration in Senator Daniels honor, he
expressed the pride which Virginia took
in her great senator. He said that at
the senator's request he regretted to
announce that under no circumstances
would he be a candidate.
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.GrOWing

Bland's name was withdrawn by Gov.
Stone of Missouri. who read a message
from the Missourian positively declin-
ing to allow the use of his name for the
vice-presidential nomination. The Bland
votes on the fourth ballot went to Sew
all In large blocks, but Mclean cap
tured enough to give him seemingly
safe lead Of 294 against 261 for Sewall.
During this roll call there had been
trouble in the Ohio delegation, which
was polled and showed the anti-McLean
votes locked up by the unit rule. There
was also big revolt against Gov. Alt
eeld's domination in the Illinois dele
cation. Ex-Congressman Fithian made
fiery protest against the nomination
of the Ohio editor. 1t was at this critical
Juncture that McLean's telegram was
read by one of the Ohio delegates.
The telegram stated that it was Mr.
McLean's wish that he should not be
balloted for. Delegate Sloan, however,
after reading the telegram, distinctive
ly stated that while the telegram ex-
pressed Mr.. McLean's wish, it did not
express the sentiment of Ohio, which
on the fifth ballot cast As votes for Nc
Lean. The telegram, however, shat
tered the Mclean forces, and Indiana,
Iowa, and other states fiocl<ed into the
camp OF the Maine man. Sewall s nomi-
nation was unanimous before the con-
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ENNINGs BRYAN, THE NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT

clusion Of the roll call amid scenes of
jubilation and rejoicing, in the course
of which the state sranao rds were pa
raded about the Coliseum in the wake af
the colors of Nebraska and Maine. 1t
seems probable tonight that the cam
paign headquarters would be transferred
from New York to Chicago, in order to
bring them nearer to the heart of the
coming fray, and that Senator Jones Of
Arkansas, who has made himself so con-
spicuous as a leader in the battle for
the supremacy of silver in the party will
be chairman of the national committee
and will conduct the campaign.
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ARTHUR sEwALL, THE NOMINEE FOR V1cEPREsIpEN1

cused from taking part in the contest.
Chairman Finley Of Ohio declared the
wish of McLean's state. Her solid vote
was cast for him despite his withdrawal
Utah cast six for Sewall. When the ter
ritoy of Alaska declined to vote the gal
leries gave frantic cheer.
The chairman of. the Louisiana dele
cation cast her vote for Bland, whom he
said ought I'd be nominated for vice
president by acclamation. Before the
vote was announced Oregon gave up
Pennoyer and went to Sibley. South
Dakota changed from Sewall to Harrity.
Judge Cochran of the Massachusetts,
delegation, which had, with the eXcep-
ton Of three silver delegates, declined
to participate in the nomination, said:
Massachusetts unanimously leaves the
fortunes of her distinguished son in the
hands of this convention"
The official count of the first ballot was
as follows:
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THE THIRD BALLOT
BLAND ADVISES
Two Candidates From the West Would Be
Unwise


Two Candidates Prom the West Would Be
Unwise
Governor Stone came forward. He
thanked the convention for the honor it
had shown his state. He continued:
Il am In receipt of a telegram from Mr..
Bland. He says substantially that he
would deem it unwise and unpolitic to
nominate both candidates from west Of
the Mississippi river. He directs me to
say the nomination of Bryan has his
warm and hearty approval and thinks
the nomination for vice-president should
be made for one object alone, and that to
strengthen the ticket. Accordingly he
desires HIS name withdrawn"
The Bland men cheered. Great excite
ment prevailed. Alabama cast % votes
for Sewall but when John Powers of
Illinois announced that Illinois cast 4S
votes for Mclean there was a scene of
wild confusion. Men surged about the
Illinois standard. Ex-Congressman
Fithian jumped on a chair, his face
af1ame with passion. 1--WE cannot afford
to nominate that man." he shouted
ION the platform we adopted. I
challenge the vote Of the delegation"
The convention was in an uproar.
Fithian continued to protest. At last
order was restored and the roll of the
delegation called. It showed 28 for Nc
Lean, 10 for Sewall 10 absent, but under
the unit rule 4s votes went to Mclean.
Tennessee gave "a votes to SewaIl and
Virginia went to Clark of North Caro-
lima.
Progress was watched with intense in
terest. Georgia shifted her 26 votes from
Bland to Mclean amid the confusion of
Ohioans Every announcement of ad-
ditions to McLean's strength was greet
ed with wild applause. Missouri cast "a
votes for Sewall. Oregon changed from
Bland to Sewall. Texas and West Vir-
ginia cast their votes solid for Daniel,
as did Wyoming. The contest had mar
rowed down to race between Mclean
and Sewall. Delegations that had re-
tired for consultation filed in.
Ulrich Sloane of Ohio, who placed Nc
Lean in nomination, read the following
telegram from him.
Amy votes cast for me for vice-presi-
dent is against my expressed wish and
without authority.
Sloane added: THAT Is for Mclean,
not for the Ohio delegation" Shouts for
Mclean mingled with mo. no." and
"Sewall, Sewall," interrupted the read
ing of the dispatch and were continued
for some time. When order was restored
the fifth ballot was taken. The first
change came when Georgia and Indiana
changed to Sewall. Iowa and Louisiana
swung into line for Sewall. When North
Carolina was called the chairman of the
delegation announced that North Caro-
lima was not playing the east, and again
voted for Clarke. Delegate Sloane said
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VOTING BEGINS
The Ballots Carefully Distributed Among the
Pavorit Sons

The Ballots Carefully Distributed Among the
Favorit Sons
Voting began amid the usual confus-
ion, with a big field Of candidates. The
Southern states at the beginning went
for Sewall, the solid votes Of Arkansas
and Florida being for him. sibley made
his first great strike with solid Illinois.
Notwithstanding his withdrawal 1t was
evident some of McLean's adherents
were standing by him. He received
Michigan's solid vote. Connecticut gave
two and Delaware three for William
Harrity, whose impartial exercise of his
powers in the convention made him
popular with both factions. Maine, as
matter of state pride, 1t was explained,
cast her ten votes for her leader. When
New Jersey was announced she declined
to vote and New York followed with the
same statement. The gold gallery gods
sent up a shrill yell which the silver
people answered with Kisses. Chairman
Smythe for Nebraska said he was pre-
pared to accept the combined wisdom Of
the convention and asked that he be ex-
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Delegate Fred P. Morris seconded Sib-
ley's nomination "in behalf Of Illinois"
Ulrich Sloane, acting as chairman OF
the Ohio delegation, withdrew McLean's
name.
Fithian Of Illinois withdrew his name
Illinois, he declared would roll UP a
Democratic majority in November. He
seconded the nomination of SibleyIand
resented the imputation that his candi-
date was Populist. He was, he said,
as good Democrat as any on the floor.
Delegate John Scott Of Maine second
ed Sewall's nomination in a strong
speech, which aroused considerable en-
thusiasmJ
]. c. Curry of North Carolina placed
in nomination 1.-The man honored by all
people, that just judge and high-minded
Democrat. Judge Walter Clark Of the
supreme court of North Carolina"
Ex-Congressman Tom Johnson, the
free trade millionaire of Cleveland,
nominated ex-Congressman George w.
Fithian of Illinois.
w. A. Miller of Oregon presented the
name of Pennoyer.
Mr.. Miller said:
Mr.. Chairman: rise to place in
nomination for the office of vice-presi-
dent a man who will unite under our
banner all the labor movements in this
country; man who comes from the
common people; a man who has been
twice elected governor of the great state
Of Oregon as a Democrat, notwith-
standing that the state was 10000 Re-
publican; a man who has recently been
almost unanimously elected mayor of
the great metropolis of the northwest; a
man who In all his acts has been for the
common people. and say to you today
In all candor and in all honesty that if
you place upon this ticket. alongside the
distinguished William j. Bryan of Ne
braska the name of the distinguished
governor of Oregon, Sylvester Pennoyer,
you Will make no mistake. AS election
approaches the name Of Pennoyer will
add strength and faith to the great
labor movements, and this country will
endorse him and he will be triumph
antly elected. appeal to you to recog-
nlze the Pacific coast and place upon
th1s ticket the name Of Sylvester Pen
noyer of Oregon. Great applause.)
The chair stated that If there were no
other nominations the clerk would pro-
ceed to call the roll of states.
The clerk took up one of the tally
sheets for the purpose of beginning the
call, when a blonde gentleman stepped
up in front of the platform and said: IT
don't want to get upon the platform, but
l want to put in nomination James Ham,
ilton Lewis Of the great state Of Wash
ington."
Acting Chairman Richardson, to whom
Senator White had delivered the gavel,
looked at the gentleman and inquired:
"Who are you anyway. and what do you
want?"
To this the gentleman replied: IT am
Delegate Thomas Maloney of the great
state of Washington"
well, come up to the platform and say
what you want to- said Col. Richard
son.
mo, I won't go upon the platform"
said Mr.. Maloney. II will speak from
the floor"
Mr.. Maloney then said: I'm behalf of
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SIBLHY WITHDRAWS
McLsan's Vote Grows but No Choice
Made

McLsan's Vote Grows but No Choice II
Made
After the announcement Congressman
Amos Cummings Of New York read the
following telegram from Meadv1lle. Pa:
please do not permit my name to be
presented. I so instructed my friends
yesterday.
"(Signed) JOSEPH SIBLEY."
Some leaders tried to check the staxn-
pede to Bland on the next ballot. Jones
of Arkansas brought back Arkansas TO
Sewall. California gave Is votes for tho
Maine Democrat. The chairman Of the
delegation said: "California thinks the
time has come when New England
man should be placed on the ticket"
Indiana gave big impetus to McLean's
candidacy by casting 80 votes for him.
Iowa followed Immediately with % votes.
Michigan came into the Sewall column
with % votes. Mississippi put in 1S for
Mclean. This time Missouri gave the
vote for BleSd. After the call Michigan
returned her vote to Mclean.
The result Of the third ballot was as
follows: --I.ll.A.
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CALLED TO ORDER
Candidates Named BY Half the States Of the
Union

Union
CHICAGO, July 11.-As the hands of
the clock pointed to II o'clock Chairman
White called the Democratic national
convention to order. There were only
about 5000 people in the hall. More than
half Of the gold delegates were absent
Contrary to custom, the proceedings
were not opened with prayer.
Nominations for the vice-presidency
were called for after a motion made by
Jones of Arkansas had been adopted
limiting the nominating speeches to five
minutes each. OSullivan, a fiery young
delegate from Massachusetts, walked to
the platform to nominate George Fred
erick Williams
Cries Of Water, water!" were shouted
in chorus when Marsden Of Louisiana,
the planter who so often appeared before
the convention, came to the front. Mars
den said: II assure you, gentlemen, I
have not tasted drop of water today"
He wanted to place in nomination John
r. Mclean of Ohio.
California struck hands with Maine,
William r. Burke naming that veteran
Democrat, Arthur Sewall, of the far east
Mr.. Burke said:
Mr.. Chairman and Ladies and Gentle
men: What shall say to you at this
juncture I know in one respect will COM
mend itself to you. Taking into ac-
count the great mission which has called
US into convention, it seems to me that
we should consider matters far beyond
the reach of this great body. We should
consider that there are people whom we
represent who have to vote on this great
question, and those people represent
forty-seven of the great sovereign states.
Therefore. geographically speaking, 1t
should prompt us, as we'll as the question
of ability. 1t should not become me to
say aught of any gentleman whose name
vention. But it seems to me that when
we come to make up the remaining por-
tion of this ticket we should consider
those states beyond the Blue Ridge
mountains, and in that connection
present a candidate who represents
every element which is presented to you
in your platform and in your distin-
guished candidate for the presidency,
Mr.. William j. Bryan. 1 take pleasure
in presenting for your oxreful consid-
GRAFTON the name of Arthur Sewall of
Maine. And. Mr.. Chairman. it may be
well said Of him, in-cennection with the
great questions involved in this matter
eNd the interests which are before you,
that he will fulfill the pledges which
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ARTHUR SEWALL
A Substantial, Industrious and Representa-
tive American

tive American
BATH, Me-, July 11.-Steadily for over
seventy years has the Sewall private
signal, a white "S' on blue ground,
f1uttered from the main spar Of some
of the staunchest, finest, swiftest vessels
in the merchant marine, carrying the
Stars and Stripes into every foreign
port. From the days of the first chubby
little Diana, built in 1928. to the great
steel Dirigo, launched in 1894, this house
has led the country in design for mer-
chant vessels.
Beginning under William D. Sewall in
1923, the house has been continued, and
today owns the largest sailing merchant
men afloat under our flag. William d.
Sewall was succeeded by his sons under
the name of E. & H. L. Sewall, which
firm has become Arthur Sewall & Co.,
with Hon. Arthur Sewall, the Maine
member of the Democratic committee,
and Democratic nominee for vice-presi-
dent of the United States, at it's head,
and his nephew, Samuel S. Sewall, and
his son, William D. Sewall, associated
with him.
The Sewalls are one of the oldest and
most industrious families on both sides
Of the water. The first American Sc
wall came here in 1884, and Dummies Sc
wall, the grandfather of the first ship p.
builder came to Bath from New York,
which was also in the district of Maine,
in 1852, when he purchased the tract of
land on which today stands the Sewall
yard and houses of the Sewall family.
In the eighty-one years that the Sewalls
have been building ships they have
owned ninety-five ships.
Arthur Sewall, the present head of the
firm, is about fifty years of age. He grew
UP among the scenes of the shipyard
and sea shore, acquiring a familiarity
with business life, which has served him
well, not only in that particular branch
but on many other lines of commercial
life. There is hardly corporation in
Sagadahoe county of which he is not a
director. He is prominent in railroad
circles as well as politics, having been
president of the Maine Central railroad
and other important roads, and now be-
ing director in many. He is bank
president and one Of the principal men
Of this city.
A striking fact in connection with Mr.
Sewall's nomination is that his son Har-
old is a Republican, having changed
from the Democracy as result of what
he considered the party's failure in ad-
ministration. Young Sewall was one Of
the leaders of the Reed delegation at St.
Louis and is one of the leaders of the
young Republican movement in Maine
. According to his own assertion, the
Hon. Arthur Sewall had no idea when
he left his home at Bath, Me-, that his
name would even be presented to the ma
tional convention for the second place
on the national ticket.
TT was wholly unexpected" he said.
IT had no thought of such thing when
I came to this convention that my name
would be presented for any office. How
Cnutinuod nu aorond paua
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THE FIRST BALLOT.
BLAND LEADS
But His Gain Is Not Sufficient to Nominate
Him

But His Gain Is Not Sufficient to Nominate
Before the second ballot was begun
Boies' name. At the'very beginning of
the second roll call Alabama tried to
start a stampede for Bland by ANNOUNCE
ing Alabama, which had on the first bal
lot divided her vote among five candi-
dates. cast her twenty-four votes for
Bland. whose name meant "16 to L."
California fell into line with eighteen
votes, and Idaho and Montana gave six
each for Bland. There was trouble in
the Illinois delegation but Altgeld held
the delegationlfor Sibley.
John r. Mclean telegraphed the AS
sociated Press that the votes cast for
him for the vice presidency are without
his authority and against his expressed
wishes.
Nevada was transferred to Bland.
When Rhode Island was called Richard
son, who was holding the gavel, an
swered that the delegation had been
obliged to leave to catch train, but he
was authorized to cast the vote of the
state for Harrity.
Iowa after call announced her vote
for Sibley.
Kentucky broke the unit rule and
divided the vote as follows:' Mclean
16, Williams l, Bland 2. Sewall6.
The result of the second ballot was
announced as follows:
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the state Of Washington, I place in
nomination her honored son, James
Hamilton Lewis. That will do; that's
all want to say"
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BUSINESS CONCLUDED

By repeated appeals the chairman per-
suaded the delegates to go back to their
seats for the transaction Of the routine
business remaining.
Resolutions were adopted authorizing
the national committee to fix the time
and place for holding the next national
convention AID choose a chairman and
executive committee of persons not
members Of the convention.
Resolutions thanking the presiding
officers. Daniel, White and Richardson.
and thanking the city and the people of
Chicago for their hospitality and de-
claring Chicago 1.-The greatest conven-
tion city in the world" passed. The last
was proposed by Senator Blanchard of
Louisiana. c. X. Ladd Of Illinois made
an unsuccessful attempt to pass a mo-
tion for the abrogation Of the two-thirds
rule, and at $40 the chairman declared
the convention adjourned. The bands
played America while the crowds filed
out.
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HURRAH FOR SEWALL
Delegates Pail Into Line and the Candidate I
Named

Delegates Pail Into Line and the Candidate Il
Named
Sewau had 420 votes, within rs of
enough to elect. The Illinois delegation
wavered. Suddenly Harry Donovan
mounted chair and shouted!
Illinois. which will cast its vote for
the nominees Of this convention, now de-
sires to aid in the making Of the ticket.
She casts her 4s votes for sewall Of
Maine"
''Hurrah for sewall," shouted thous-
ands Of voices. Kentucky, Ohio and
other states all quickly fell in line.
Michigan delegates moved to make the
nomination unanimous. Delegates
grasped the state colors and marched
about in Indian file. They at last lined
up in front Of the stage, where several
routine announcements were made.
Then as the band struck up Dixie the
procession reformed and for several
minutes paraded about the delegates
enclosure with the purple staffs Of Me-
braska and Maine in the lead.
There was scene Of wild enthusiasm.
At last all the state colors were brought
to the center of the pit, where the Ne
braska delegation was located. They
clustered there, bobbing about like corks
on q sea of swaying men, until the chair
man began to rap for order.
The result Of the fifth ballot was as
follows:
THE FIFTH BALLOT
sewall ......."..".............. 1858
Mclean Observation-Disclosures. 90
Harrity ~......-........-...-.... IL
Williams ..".........~........... 9
clarke Z2
Patt1Son ............. Observation-Disclosures. !
Daniels NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Sc
Absent aQ6 not voting g.................251
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Ohio casts her vote for Mclean ''notwfth-
standing kilograms" A Buckeye dele
gate rose to protest but was held back in
his chair by angry men abut him.
THE FOURTH BALLOT.
The result Of the fourth ballot was as
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Williams Cll.) ).......................
Total cast t......................... 8
Necessary to choice 450
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