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e-Presdents-John W. Jones. OF A Ia
hama NJ. W. Gibbs, OF Arkansas U. s.
Grant. of California; A NJ. Stevenson, Of
Colorado; John ]. hutchinson of Kentucky;
L W. Livingstone. OF Colora 10; A. J. Kicker,
of Georgia; B. f. Polk, OF Indiana; NJ. NJ.
Monroe. of Kansas; E. c. Burleigh, of Maine
Curtis Guild. Jr., Of Massachusetts; Charles
r. Hendrix: Of Minnesota; Thomas G. Mar
shall, of Nevada; Franklin Murphy of New
Jersey; j. W. Fortune OF North Carolina;
Frank Reeder, Of Pennsylvania; Robert
Smals. Of South Carolina; Zacarah TAYLOR,
of Tennessee; w. S. Mccormick Of Utah;
John Anker, of Virgin a. J. W. Crawford, of
West Virginia; Otto Kramer, Of Wyoming; 1.
b. Burns. of New Mexico; Joseph W. Fifer,
of Illinois; l.. B. Wilson, of Iowa; W. G..
Hunter. of Kentucky; Vim. 7. Malster, Of
MARYLAND; VIM. Mcpherson. of Wisconsin;
Nathan Frank, OF Missouri; Thomas ?. Ken
nard. of Nebra3ka John 4 Spaldng, OF
New Hampshire; John I Mot, of New York;
]. w. Deyine. of North Dakota. David Meis-
ner, of South Dakota; L. c. Smith, Of Yer
mont; Albert Goldman, Of Washington;
James II. Stout, of Wisconsin; John NJ. Fair,
of Arizona; John l. Dill, of Oklahoma.
Secretary-Co Charles W. Johnson, OF
Minnesota. Assistant Sscretarles-W. T.
Riley, of Kentucky; II. II. Smith, of Michi-
gan; A. B. Humphrey, of New York; A. W.
Manlor, OF Maryland.
Official nographer-Francis Z. Burke,
OF Pittsburg.
Sergcant-at-Arms-Ti Timothy E Byrnes, CT
Minnesota. Assistants 10 the Sergeant-at-
Arms-George W. Wiswell, Of Wisconsin; W.
W. johnson, of Maryland; W. P. Huxford, OF
Washington Charles E. Stone, OF Illinois; G.
D. Smith, of Oklahoma.
Reading Clerks-J. H. Stone, OF Michigan
F. II. Wilson, of Missouri; John r. Mailer, of
Ohio; Il. S. Hatch, OF Indiana; ] Il. Beau, of
New Jersey Also, one vice-president from
each State.
The Chairman Chair appoints
Senator VIM J. Scwell. OF New Jersey, and
Representative Serene f. Payne, of New
York, as committee to escort the perma-
nent chairman TO the chall.
The committee then escorted Senator
Thurston to the chair amid torrent Of ap-
plause and cheers
The Chairman.-' Gentlemen of the con-
venton, have the honor to present to you
as your permanent chairman Senator John
NJ. Thurston. Of Nebraska.
AS the permanent chairman came forward
to the platform, escorted by the committee
appointed for that purpose, the conye ntion
rose and greeted him with great cheering.
When quiet WAS secured Chairman Thurs
ton addressed the convention as follows:
SENATOR THUBsrON's SPEECH
Gentlemen of the Convention; The happy
memory Of your Kindness and confidence
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A pension policy Just and generous to our
living heroes and to the widows and orphans
of their dead comrades.
The governmental supervision and control
of transportation lines and rates
The protection OF the people from all un-
Iavfu! combination and unjust exaction OF
aggregated capital and corporated power.
An American welcome to every God-fear-
ing. liberty-loving. constitution respecting
law abiding. labor-seeking, decent man.
The ex cusion of all whose birth, whose
blood. whose condition, whose practices
would menace the permanency OF free insti-
tutions, endanger the safety Of American so
cety or lessen the opportunities of American
labor.
The abolition Of sectionaism-eyery star
I'm the Americau flag shining for the honor
and welfare aud happiness of every Com
monwealth and of all the people.
\ deathless loyalty to all that is true and
Amcri an and patriotism eternal as the
stars
Chairman Thurston's address was punctu-
ated all the way through with applause and
cheers.
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of Grant and Sherman The portrait OF
Logan over the main entrance facing the
chairman. and that Of Farragut over the
Twelfth street entrance on the left, sur
rounded by the flags of the navy. over the
Thirteenth street entrance tho portrait Of
Sheridan faces Farraguts. Strings OF mann
moth japanese lanterns are drsped from the
ceiling above The chairman to the galleries
on either side. lettered to read "Republican
Convention
On either side Of the ceiling and above the
sections reserved for aternates huge Ian
tern with small 1aga and n forty-foot United
States flag is suspended Two large white
screens on the sides Of the chairman's stand
show eagles with streamers bearing these in
srriptions;
"RcpublicauIsm Is Prosperity and 40
the Polls. Ye Sons OF Freedom.
The building is a substantial structure OF
heavy pine lumber walled with lath and
stucco. Every precauton has been taken
to provide against accident in case Of sud
den exit fro n the building The main floor
has twenty-four exits and the galleries six
teen exits to III 20 ltside, where broad stair
WAYS lead from balconies TO the ground
The hall will be used for the populst ma
tional convention in July.
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will abide in my grateful heart forever. My
sole ambition is to meet your expectations,
and pledge myself to exercise the import
ant powers Of this high Office with aDsolute
justice and imrartiality | bespeak your
cordial cooperation and support to the end
that our proceedings may be orderly and
dignined as before This. the deliberations Of
the supreme council OF the Republican
Party
Eight years ago had the distinguished
honor to preside over the convention which
nominated the last Republican President Of
the United States To-day l have the dis
tnguished honor to preside over the con-
vention which is to nominate the next Presi
dent Of the United States. This generation
has had its object lesson, and the doom OF
the Democratic Party is already pronounced
Tho American people will return to the Re-
publican Party, because they know that its
administration will mean:
The supremacy of the constitution Of the
United States.
The maintenance Of law and order.
The protection Of every American citizen
in his right to live, to labor and to vote.
vigorous foreign policy.
The enforcement of the Monroe doctrine
The restoration of our merchant marine
Safety under the stars and stripes OH every
sea- in every port
revenue adequate for all governmental
expenditure and tho gradual extinguishment
Of the national debt.
currencv las sound as the government
and as untarnshed as its honor, whose dol
l.rs. whether Of gold, silver or paper, shall
have equal purchasing and debt-paying
mower with the best do lars of the ciyi lied
world.
A protective tariff which protects, coupled
with reciprocity which reciprocates, thereby
securing the best market Tor American prod
ucts and opening American factories to the
free coinage Of American muscle.
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GOLD THE PLANK.

The text Of the financial plank Of the plat
form was agreed to at conference held line
mediately after breakfast by Mr.. Hanna,
SenatOr-elect Foraker and Senator Lodge.
it is in part as follows:
1--WE are unalterably opposed to every
measure calculated to debase our currency
or impair the credit of our country. We are
therefore opposed to free coinage Of silver,
except by international agreement, and un-
til such an agreement can be obtained tho
existing gold standard must be preserved
All our silver and paper now in circulation
as currency must be maintained at parity
with gold, and we favor all measures to
maintain inliolably the obligations OF the
United States and all our money, whether
coin or paper. at the present standard, tho
standard Of the most enlightened nations Of
the earth.
As Mr.. Hanna and Mr. Lodge separated
Mr.. Hanna smiled and remarked to Mr..
Lodge, "Really. Mr.. Lodge, you are the
most persistent individual with whom
eyer come in contact And with touch OF
sarcasm, continued. "Of course the Mckin-
ley men will be permitted to write the tariff
plank. and that will come first.
" ertainly." said Mr.. Lodge, "the tariff
plank will come first am not at all un-
reasonable. l do not care in the least what
color you paint this wagon, SO long as you
paint it red
And thcreupon. in very good nature, the
conference concluded.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-26
WBYLER'S QUEER PLANS.
Talk Of Barbed Wire Fence and Deep Ditch
About Havana

Talk Of a Barbed Wire Fence and Deep Ditch
About Havana
Captain- General Weyler evidently thinks
crisis is approaching in the Cuban rebe lion,
according to adyices received in Key West,
These adyices state that Weyler summoned
his generals to Havana. not only to confer
about the threatened meeting OF the troops
and about dcscrtinS the trocha, but also to
plan additional defenses for Havana.
1t is asserted that Weyler has received
Information that the Cuban chiefs intend TO
attack the city. which at present Is denuded
of troops. who arc doing service on the
trocba II is said the generals determined
- use the volunteers to cover strategic ap-
proaches and to plant additional artillery in
the outskirts Of the city plan to erect
barhed wire fence and store wall and to
di;adcep ditch about the city was also con-
silered.
The growing uneasiness Of Weyer IS re-
H. ted in the tone of the official press, which
takes most gloomy view Of the situation.
There is an absolute lack Of confidence even
in official circles in SPANS ability to put
down the rebellion The recent attempt by
INSURGENTS to cut of tn" water supply by de-
stroyio, the conduit. ha, thrown both Wey-
rand the Havana public into condition
bordering on panic.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-26
KILLED AT ST. LOUIS.
Lumber Pals on Men and Boys Killing Two,
Iniuring Four,

Lumber Pals on Men and Boys Killing Two
Injuring Four
n gang of twelve men and boys we're at
work piling heavy lumber in the the Knapp
Stout lumber yard. foot OF Salisbury street,
the other afternoon The pile collapsed,
killing two boys outright and seriously in
iuring four others.
The injured were taken to the North
Branch Dispensary 1t is believed the four
will die.
The boys were employees Of the Knapp
Stout Lumber Company. In piling the lum-
ber they had placed uprghts to support the
pile. One Of the uprghts was placed on
soft ground AMI sippel after the pile hal
reached about two-thirds the height intend
ed. The pile came over upon the boys with
out moments warming. Six Of the gang
wero in such position as to escape the
heavy timbers. but the others were caught
before they realized their danger. The in
secure stack of lumber was about thirty feet
high. Two Of the injured boys, Miller and
Nagel 3ere working on top Of it The
others we're caught beneath the falling mass
of boards and crushed and manged
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-26

While the convention was proceeding with
It's work. dramatic scene was being enacted
In the committee on resolutions. The group
of Western silver men, headed by Senator
Teller. Of Colorado, announced to their col
leagues, when the plank in the platform was
agreed upon by vote of 40 to II, that they
had reached the parting Of the ways, and
that nothing remained for them but to with
draw from the convention
1t was thought that there would be yio-
/ nt recrimlnations and wild words of denun-
citation when the final announcement oil the
break came, but. instead, it was the parting
of old friends in sorrow, not in anger.
The silver men felt themselves swept on by
On irresistible fate. and with protestations
of regret they east the die. Speeches were
made by Senator Teller, who joined the Re-
publican party at its inception, and who was
an ardent supporter OF Lincoln, and who for
twenty wears has represented his State in the
Senate of the United States as Republican,
save for two years in the cabinet Of Presi-
dent Arthur.
When the silver delegates walk out Of the
convention it is their purpose to hold
meeting of their own, at which they will
probably place Senator Teller in the field as
Il candidate for the presidency on free sill
yer Eatform. A number of Populist leaders,
including Chairman Taubeneck and Hon. T.
NJ Patterson, of Denver, are in the city, and
it is understood that they will endorse the
selection on behalf Of that party in public
address. Tho only obstacle standing in the
way of this course is the fact that Senator
Teller has not vet given his assent.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-26
CLEVELAND SPEAKS
The Sound Money Cause Should Be- Hsari an'
Fought For to the End

Fought For to the End
In reply to a request from the New YORK
Herald for a statement concerning the DEM
ocIatic situation President Cleveland ssnI
the following to that newspaper.
81 have made no figures as to the prota-
bic action Of delegates already chosen or 70
be chosen to the democratic national conven
ton. but refuse to believe that. when 'he
time arrives for deliberate action, there VII
be engrafted upon our democratic crecl
demand for free. ualimted and indepcalert
cOin1ge of silver cannOt believe this 4
cause I know the democratic party is netzt'
unpatriotic nor 70 lisb. and because it seem'
so cG ar to me that such course wouli IN
nict a very great injury upon every Interest
Of our country which it has been the tere-i
of Democracy to advance, and will result I'D
lasting disaster to our party organization
"There is little hope that. as means oi
success. this free silver proposition. after IL
thorough discussion during poll zeal cam
paign will attract a majority of the voters
of the country. It must be that maay o. 10 a
Illusions influencing those now relying
upon this alleged panacea for their ii.' "i"
lie d!spelled before the time comes FIR them
TO cast their ballots. which viii express ineN
sober second thought The adoption D. 'A'
democracy Of thl proposition would bee
lieyc. give to cur opponents an ad1an age
both in the present AMI future, which 'Aey
do not deserve.
MY attachment 10 true democracy il -
strong that | consider its success idrn'icN
with the promotion Of the countrys good
This ought to sufficiently account Ter my
anxiety that no mistake be made az or
party convention. In my opinion. no eiloH
should be spared to secure such action by lhe
delegates as will avert party decentralization.
1t is a pace for consultation and comparison
of views, and those demoer Is who -s-ff--77
in the cause of sound money should there pe
heard and be constantly in evidence.
- cause worth hghtny for Is worth fight
ing for 10 the end. II sound money demo-
Gratis suppose there is danger Of mistake
being made such danger should stimulate
their activity in ayerting it instead u crea.'
| ING disbursement.
II am very far from arrogatnc TO myself
controlling influence upon the policy 81
my party but. az an unainehng democrat,
wto has been honored 10y his party aud who
,.}sircs hereafter 10 greater political IriN.
lego than to occupy the place OF private I'm
the ranks. | hope may not be blamed fol
slying this much at this time in the interest
a. it seems to me-, Of the grand old organiza
ton 50 rich in honorable traditions 50 justly
proud of its achievements ami always SO IN
daunted and braYe in its battle. for the pe3
pies welfare
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-26
TEN THOUSAND DROWNED.

rrieb,ful Loss of Life in the japanese Tidal
Wave and Earthquake
# is now estimated that 10, 900 people were
drowned by the tidal wave on the Island oI
$50. the northern part of japan, which
a..onranipd succession OF iriShtfu earth
qiakes. lasting about twenty hours. In ao-
dillon to the toAn Of kumaiahi, w1ch Was
wholly destroyed many other coast towns
have been washed away entirely or in part
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-26

Ofthe 247 passengers and crew OF the
British steamship Drummond Castle. which
was sunk at Brest, France. only three per
sons. all seamen, were rescued. Bodies OF
the pa persons drowned are being recover
ed almost hourly
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-26

The Republican National Convention de-
voted its second day to ellecting a perma-
nent organization. That done, an adjourn
ment was taken.
Mr. Charles w. Fairbanks raped the con
vention to order at 10. 40 o'clo k A. NJ, and
called upon DR.. Wilbur G. Williams pastor
of Union Methodist Episcopal Church OF st.
Louis, who made the prayer.
Senator Lodge asked and obtained for the
commi tee on resolutions the privilege OF sit
ting during the progress OF the convention.
The Chairman.-"Is tho committee on
credentials ready to reportY' There was no
response to the chairman 8 inquiry.
The Chairman --"The committee on ere
dentials was called, and it was not ready to
report Then the committee on permanent
organization was called, and that was not
ready to report. Then a motion for recess
was made and voted down by the convention
Then a motion was made to receive the re-
port of the committee on permanent organi-
zation. and the convention voted in favor OF
receiving it, The next order Il business ls
the report Of the committee on permanent
organization. The committee on permanent
organization will report
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PERMANENT OFFICERS.

Hon. Thomas McEwen. Of New jersey
"Mr. Chairman, the committee on perma-
ncnt organization met and elected tho Hon.
Charles Grosyepor, of Ohio, as lis chairman.
Applause. Without going further into the
report | will say that We have unanimously
Sc ected the Hon. John NJ. Thurston. OF Ne
braska. as permanent chairman. Loud and
prolonged applause
The following were unanimously chosen as
permanent officers to the National r publ
can Convention, subject to the ratification OF
that body:
President Hon. John NJ. Thurston, Of Ne
braska.
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THE CONVENTION HALL.
A Great Wooden Structure Erected for the ful'
pose,

pose
The convention hall. erected especially foi
this occasion. is a plain rectangular building
1S2 by 262 feet - auditorium lVo u!
200 feet for the use of tbs delegates anu ~
ternates and surrounding this tiers ana seats
and gallery all around the building Inc
entire north side Of the hall ia oeeupied 10y
the chairman, yice-president'. members ol
the national committee on the centre ana
the reporters on each side. The delegates
arc directly in front Of the chairman slahn
In three blocks Of chairs facing the chalr'
man. For the alternates spaces on eacn
side Of the delegates are filed with chairs
facing toward tho de cgates and thus com
manding the best possible view not only oi
he speakers stand, but also Of the maio
tody of the convention.
The central idea adopted in the decora-
ton OF the hall is ths Monroe doctrine, Ihls
-, 70
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-06-26
The National Republican Ticket
Completed at St. Louis.
SILVER DELEGATES BOLT.
The Convention, After Listening to
the Reasons Of The Silver Men
For Leaving the Party,
Adopted the Gold
Platform.

Long before the honr for c-nvening the
first SIS ion Of the National Repub lean con
vention arrived grea. crowds began flock
ing to the auditorium Those who were for
tunate enough TO possess tickets OF admit
tance ost no time in getting into their seats
after the doors were opened that no detail OF
the first meeting might be lost. These who
were less fortunate had to be content with
standing on the sidewalks and blocking the
streets for some distance about the big
building The delegates began to arrive
early and as each marclol down to the
sgace allotted to his stlte his face was
eagerly scanned. ii he happened to be a
man Of national prominence, like Platt,
Quay. Depew, Hastings Clayton Lodge and
many others, his name was quick passed
over the immense audience and his appear
ance was gre til with che RS. Some of thu
old war horses Of the party like "Dick'
Thompson Of Indiana, and "Dick' Oylesby,
Of Illinois, were given regular oyations when
they appeared.
Before the hour of - the immense audi
torium was packed 10 its utmost capacity.
The delegates were in their seats, almost to
a man, while back of the platform were
gathered some Of the moro prominent Re
publicans and members Of the national com
mittee. Many ladies were noticed in the
vast audience, and their yar.-colored attire
was by no means the least attractive part Of
the decorations Of the interior of the hall.
Some difficulty was experienced at first by
the ushcrs in seating the different delegates
and spectators, as soon after the doors were
opened the ais.cs became congested and
filled with an almost ungoycrnablo mass Of
struggling humanity. mono Of whom seemed
to know whore they wanted to 90, and all
asking at once to he directed to their
seats.
1t was Il. - o'clock Chairman Cartar ad-
vunced to the front Of the platform, and be-
gan pounding vigorously with his gayel to
attract the attention of the convention
Gradually ord r came out of the chaos, and
when he could be heard Mr.. Carter formally
called the convention to order He request
I'D all TO stand while Rahi Samuel Sale, Of
st. Louis, invoked the divine blessing upon
the convention.
At the conclusion OF the prayer, Secretary
Joe Manlcy read The formal call for the con
vention and then on behalf Of the national
committee, Chairman Carter named Hon
Charles w Fairbanks as the temporary
chairman Of the convention. The question
was put on Mr. Fairbanks election and ear
red without a dissenting vote. That gentle
man was called from his seat with the Indi-
aua delegation, from which State he is one
of the de egates-at-large, and he mounted
the platform amid-t the most vociieroui
cheering. Addressing himself to the conyen
lion. he delivered his speech expressing his
thanks for the honor, aud then passing tc
the part that absorbed the attention of the
convention.
CHAIRMAN FAIRBANKS s SPEECH.
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Cen Bradley T. Johnson arrived safely az
Havana from Metanzaz. Iii train was az
tackled by in urgents and his coat was per-
forated by two bullets.
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THE SOUTH.

Tho Manufacturers Record IN It's weo
srmmory Of Southern Industrial matters
norris that cotton manufacturers through
tbo South are making great complain
ohout the dullness in trade and claiming q
thoro Is little or no profit in the busines.
nrcsont 4 number Of mills state that ual
husi,es, conditions improve. they will III
down shortly.
Thc failure of the Eagle & Phoenix Cod
many of Columbus, Ga, one oil the large
mills in the South, is at ri5utcd to complies
tions arising from former management an
not TO the present business conditions. No
wlthstauding the numerous complaints fro
cotton manufacturers, number OF me
companies are being organized IN dlne~
narts Of the South to build mills.
At Columbia, s c, a site has been pu
chased fer cotton mill to be operated
electricity; the Galeton Company, OF w
Point Ga Will add $1,000 worth OF "a
ebinery: the South Carolina Bralding Col
nan, has been chartered at heraw, :. l
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Official Vote.

Mckinley, Gel I; Reed, Sii4 Quay, 6l14;
Norton 58 Allison, 35I6 Cameron l.
Hobart, 523 Evans, 277i4; BuIkeley. 80.
Walker. "a; T. b. Reed, B. Depew, 3; Fred
Grant, 2; Thurston, 2; Brown, 2; Morton; l.
The business Of the convention was ex-
peditiously transacted. It's not often a con-
venlion gets through in three days, and a
though there was no time consumed over
nominations, there were other questions Of
serious importance which had to be net and
settled.