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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-10

The followers of Congressman
Towne praise his ''fortitude' in
DESERVING his party tor the free
silver cause. As Mr.. Towne de.
clares he will be elected bya larger
majority tran he had before, he
doesn't make much Of play for
the position Of martyr. When
Towne was elected he was opposed
to the free coinage of silver at 16
to 1 by the United States, and
now he favors it. He could be a
good Republican candidate in
1894 and oppose free silver, and
this year he must leave the Repub'
lican party because he favors free
silver. It is Towne that has
changed, and the people know it.
The Republican party has never
favored d,based currency, and
the men who suddenly quit the
party because it will not do SO
now, are right in quitting. But
the party has not changed its
policy.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-10
John Lind declares he is a candl'
date for no Office this year.

It seems doubtful if the Pop.
nlists will endorse either Bland or
Boies for presid ent. They gen
orally express a preference tor
Teller.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-10

The crowd at the Chicago con.
ventjon is the largest that ever
attended a national convention
An interesting time is certain for
the spectators.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-10

The free silver Republicans
would not stand a gold platform at
St. Louis, and it will be interest
ing to note what the gold Demo-
Gratis will do with the free silver
platform at Chicago.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-10

The question is not the use Of
silver as money, but whether this
nation shall coin all the silver
offered at a ratio that will drive
gold out of circulation, and re-
duce the value of the currency.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-10

In the many years of Republic
an control Of the government it
has always favored laws that
would maintain the parity of all
money in circulation, and it's his
tory and platforms contain moth
ing that would Indicate that it
would try to make 100 cent dollars
out Of 50 cent values. This ma
ton cannot coin silver at ratio
of Is weights Of silver to 1 weight
of gold, and keep the silver and
gold dollars of equal value, be.
cause IN fact it requires about 80
weights Of silver to equal l weight
of gold in value. AS bullion that
is the proportionate value all over
the world today, and no nation
that has free coinage Of silver at a
less ratio has any gold in general
circulation.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-10

Four years ago the Democratic
party induced the people to vote
for free trade and good times; this
year they will ask votes for free
silver and good times. Free trade
produced trouble enough, but the
addition Of free silver will make
matters much worse.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-30
Two Notable Speeches on the
Financial Question.
BY SHERMAN AND TELLER
Teller Threatens to Leave the
Republican Party.
WILL NOT VOTE FoRAeoLD MAN
MIR. Sherman Answered the Colorado
Senator Arguing That Free Coin
age Would Initiate the
Currency.
GurrencY.

Washington, April 30 Two notable
speeches by Senators Teller and Sher-
man, representing opposing elements
on the financial question, were heard in
Jhe Senate to-day.
Mr. Teller addressed himself particu-
larly to the Ohio Senator controyerting
the views held by him and maintaining
that no honest effort had been made in
the present Congress TO pass a tariff
BILL lie referred in passing TO Me-
Kinley's candidacy, saying that the
motto Of the advance agent of pros
perity" was delusiye, as no prosperi-
ty could come until financial conditions
we're reformed.
The climax Of Mr.. TeIler's speech was
reached when he announced that he
would vote as he spoke, and that he
would net hesitate to separate himself
from the great party with which he
had been allied for forty years if it
pronounced for the gold standard
Mr.. Sherman answered Mr. Teller,
arguing against fifty cent silver dollars
and announcing that the time had
come for a decisive opinion from the
people. lie appealed the case, he said
to the tribunal Of the American peo-
pie at the coming election.
The early part of the day was given
to speeches by Senators Villas, Mitchell,
Palmer and Kyle, eulogizing Perre Mar
quette, after which the resolution was
adopted accepting the statue Of Mar
quette presented by Wisconsin.
The Appropriation bill is nominally
before the Senate, but is being thrust
aside for the incidental, tariff and fin
ancial debate. Mr.. Hale, who is in
charge of the bill, protested vigorously
against the distracting debate, declar-
ing that ii it continued Congress would
remain in Washington until next fall.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-30
1.-THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF AMY N0RTH GAR0lIMA DAILY

we favor the free and unlimited coin
age OF silver and gold at the ratio of
10 Ito ] without waiting for the action
or cooperation of any other nation.
and we hereby instruct delegates to
the National Democratic convention 10
be held in Chicago in July next, i'm
favor Of platform embOdying these
principles. And we further instruct
said delegates to vote for no man for
President or Nice-President who is
not fully and unequivocalIy in favor OF
the principles above expressed
RESOLVED that the delegates to the
National convention from this State be
instructed to vote as a unit on all ques-
tions."
Mr.. Mclean, of Grenada county. sent
up a resolution to instruct delegates
to Chicago to present the name Of Hon.
e. c. Walthall for the Vice Presidency,
and it was adopted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-30
The Town of Henderson Bids
Strongly For Them.
BUT NOTHING is SETTLED
Fifteen Acres of Land and $25,'
600 in Cash offered.
A DELEGATION IN PORTSMOUTH
Representative Was Also Sent to Bal
timore to Lay Their PROPOSE
ton Before President
Hoffman.

Portsmouth, Va, April 20. (Special)
Eight of the most prominent and
wealthy citizens Of Henderson, N. c.,
arrived here bhis morning over the Sea-
board Air Line, and later in the day
held a conference with Mr.. z. st. John,
Of that road, at his office in this city.
The conference was for the purpose
of making an offer to the Seaboard
Air Line for the removal of its shops
from Raleigh to Henderson. An offer
OF fifteen acres of land and $4,000 was
made. Jut what other inducements
were offered was not learned.
No definite encouragement was given
the delegation, but when seen at their
hotel i'll Norfolk this afternoon, they
appeared very bright indeed. The dele
CATION was hopeful of keeping their
mission to Portsmouth a secret.
The following are the gentlemen
here: Major j. H. Lasiter, Samuel Wat
kins, DIR. w. T. Cheatham, w. 5. Par
ker, w. w. Rowland, Geo. B. Harris,
]. II. Young and CO.. J. ?. Massenburg
This latter gentleman left for Baiti-
more this evening. presumably as 4
committee of one from tae delegation
to confer with Seaboard Air Line Oft
cials in that city. The othcgs leave fcr
Henderson 1t midnight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-30
NATIONAL AFFAIRs.

! Hon. Thomas i. James, ot New YORK,
observation-disclosures was married
sSesterday TO Miss JeaBEe Ereeburn
Barden. Of Aiken, s. 6.
Another fire al / ripple Greek Almost
vines out the town: -four persons Elll-
Cd and seventeen hurt, three fatally
!. Georgia Republicans split and held
two conventions. .Qne after the other, IN
the same hall. bdih Of them equally
disorderly.
The Republicans in Alabama have re-
iected the Populists' oyertures for fu-
sion and decided to nominate straight
anfi-silver ticket.
Illinois Republicans yesterday nomi-
mated John r. Tanner for Governor and
~. a. Northcott for Lieut.-Governor.
Al general strike on all the street.
railway lines in Philadelphia went INTO
effect at o'clock this morning, throw
ing 5000 men out of work.
Administration Democrats IN Ne
braska held a convention yesterday and
appointed delegates to the Chicago con-
vention.
Editor Of the Norfolk Pilot indicted
for contempt of court for certain edl-
4orial criticisms Of the Norfolk county
court.
Mississippi Democrats adopt free
silver platform and instruct for Wal
fiaall for Nice-President.
The gold men won q complete victory
in the Michigan Democratic State con-
vention yesterday.
Pennsylvania Democrats IN conyen-
tion enthusiastically endorse Pattison
on a gold platform.
Soy. Hastings, Of Pennsylvania, re-
fuses to grant respite in case OF ii.
II. Holmes, who is to be hanged May Z.
Yalidftyof the Maupin anti-gambiing
bill upheld by the Court Of Appeals al
Richmond
General Fitzhugl Lee yesterday quail
ifi4d as Consul General to Havana.
&C. Y. Clash, of Richmond, in q fit Of
insanity, yesterday shot himself.
Professor Thornton. chairman of the
Faculty of the University of Virginia,
has resigned.
The Vermont Republicans, in State
convention, indorse Mckinley.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-30
MlcHIeAn DECLARES Foa cold.
The Silver Men Defeated by the Mar
row Margin Of 80 Majority.

Detroit, Mich, April 29.-The fnan-
cial views of the administration had
won a complete victory when the Mich
igan Democratic State convention adj
iourned shortly after s o'clock tonight
On the questions which were closely
contested, this victory was accomplish
I'd by the narrow margin of So out Of a
total of some 500 votes. The admins
tration men obtained the organization,
adopted their resolutions entire, and
elected all their candidates for dele
gates-at-large, and alternates.
The free silver contingent took their
defeat hard, but there is no anticipa-
ton of any bolts to speak of, although
such talk was INDUCED in by few of-the
radicals. They assert that had the del
egates all acted independently accord
ing to their convictions, without assist
ance from Federal offIceholders, and
also without the use of the unit rule
in many counties, that the convention
would certainly have gone on record
for free silver.
The administration men are jubilant
over the result which was reached
without being attended by a bolt Of
their opponents. There was considera-
BILE disorder at times, and much hot
personal debate, but nothing approach
ing an actual row.
The chief contentious were in the
committee on resolutions, which stood
Z for gold to 5 for silver.
The choice of the district caueuses
for delegates to the National conven-
ton were confirmed, and the conyen-
tion proceeded with norainations of
delegates-at4large by rollicalls of the
districts. Elliott G.. Stevenson, anti
silver candidate for first delegate-at
large, was elected over John W.. Me-
Grath, silyerite, by vote of 473 to 80.
Thomas w Weadock, Robert B. Black
er, of Manistee, and Peter White, of
Marquette, the administration candi-
dates, were also chosen.
Two reports were offered from the
committee on resolutions. The ma
iority platform, which was adopted,
commends President Cleyeland's adj
ministration, especially as to its for
eign policy, and urges aid to the Cuban
patriots. The money plank is as fol-
lows:
"On the finance question, we recog-
nize that this administration stands
upon and has consistently carried out
the National Democratic platform Of
1892, on which it was elected by the
people, which decided that the parity
of the metals in our currency shall be
maintained.
'sThe platform of the National con-
vention, which has carried the country
overwhelmingly for our party, should
be the doctrine of Democrats until a
new platform is formed by another Ma
tional convention. To the National con-
yention to be held July 7, we remit this
subject, with confidence in the wisdom
and patriotism of that body"
At 8:15 o'clock the convention adj
journed sine die.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-30
Another Destructive Fire at
Cripple Creek
THOUSANDS ARE HOMELESS
Not a Building Left in the Busi-
ness Section.
TERRIFIC DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
A Review List of the Dead and Injured
Shows That Four Persons Lost
Their Lives and Seventeen
We're Hurt.

Cripple Creek, Colo, April ga
second great fire ragged here this after
noon it, broke out about D. m. in
the Portland Hotel, and was soon be-
youd control. An explosion of dyna-
mite, which killed three persons and
injured a number of others, added to
the widespread terror The flames
held almost uninterrupted sway, and
what was left of Saturdays is now all
most wholly in ruins.
At 6 p. m. the fire had burned itself
out.
A special policeman shot and killed
an unknown man found carrying away
yaluables from a burning building.
Mayor Sleet telegraphed to Mayor
Murray, of Denver, as follows:
Thousands homeless, send tents.
We kave plenty of blankets"
There is not a building left standing
in the business section. Only O few
residences on the outskirts are remain
ing. Thousands are homeless. A re-
view list of the dead and injured shows
four dead and seventeen injured, three
fatally.
The flames to-day spread with great
rapidly and although strenuous ef-
forts were made to check the progress
of the fire by blowing up buildings
with dynamite, they proved Of no avail
The origin Of the fire appears to have
been purely accidental, though the
general belief is that it was incendiary.
There has been talk crediting Satur-
days fire to such origin, and this one
coming upon it gives color to the suspi-
cion.
Gillet, Colo, April $3.50 P. NJ
The Cripple Creek fire has broken
out afresh. 1t is extending to
West Cripple Creek, and it is
feared that this suburb will be
entirely wiped out. The greatest con
fusion prevails Free fights are the
rule and nobody knows wha will hap
pen before morning,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-30
MISSISSIPPI is FOR SILVER.
Delegates Instructed to Vote For Wal,
thaIl For Vice President.

Jackson, Miss, April 29.-The Demo
cratic convention was called to order
at 11.30 by Chairman Williamson, of
the State executive committee, and
Henderson Doxry was chosen perman-
emit chairman.
The first squabble arose as to Wheth-
er or not a new executive committee
should be named. The point raised was
that the last committee was elected
for four years, and the opposition held
that each convention elects a new
executive committee. The discussion
was heated and became so confused
that it was impossible to distinguish
the speakers. Amid confusion the sec
retaTy counted the standing vote on
the proposition to table she motion
to endorse the present executive COM
mittee for three years longer, declaring
that result to be in favor of tabling
the motion. An excited howl was
raised for call of the counties, but
was ruled down by the chairman.
A resolution was then introduced to
allow the delegate from the respective
Congressional districts to retire and
name delegates to convention and was
amended so as TO allow THE naming of
a new executive committee. 4 motion
to table the amendment was voted
down and the resolution passed.
1T was then moved and adopted that
the chair appoint two delegates from
each district, four from the State at
large as a committee on resolutions
and, at / p. M, the convention took
recess till 3 p. m.
Messrs. a. j. AcLaurin, I'll. ID. Honey,
i. G. Walthall, j. r. George, and r. III.
Henry were elected delegates at large
to Chicago. The five casting the four
votes to which the State is entitled.
The platform reads:
Resolved by the Democrats of Miss
issippi in convention assembled, that
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-30
VERMONT FOR M'klNLEY.
The Republican State Convention So In
structs Its Delegates.

Montpelier, Vt, April 29.--The Re-
publican State convention to-day a
dopted resolutions re-affirming Repub-
lican party principles, including pro-
lection and reciprocity in trade with
the republics Of the American con-
tinent.
On the financial question the
platform says: "The continued agita-
tion for the free coinage of silver re-
tards the return of confidence and
prosperity, stands in the way of bene-
fetal legislation and is in every res
pect harmful to the best interests of
the whole country
On the subject of the presidency the
platform says: ''To the choice OF the
National convention we pledge our
heartiest support, promising to keep
Vermont where she has always stood,
in the front rank of the Republican
States"
After the platform had been adopt
ed a supplemental preamble and reso-
luton We're introduced and carried
with administration, as follows:
While we recognize the wisdom of
the precedent which has been hereto
fore sent our delegates to National con-
ventions without tying their hands
with positive instructions, and would
not break that precedent, yet we feel
we will be untrue representatives of
those who sent us here did we fail to
give voice to their convictions, There
fore, be it
Resolved, that in the great apostle
of protection, William Mckinley, of
Ohio, we recognize the first choice Of
the Republicans of Vermont for their
presidential candidate"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-30
HOW LIE CLTBs sTAND.
THE VIRGINIA LEAGUE.

Norfolk, April 29.-The locals burn
ed the tables on the Roanolies and de-
feated them with ease. Chesebro was
knocked out of the box early in the
game, and was relieved by Lipp. The
batting of Stevenson, of the Norfollzs,
was the only notable feature in that
line. The visitors made seven errors
at critical times, and helped to pile
up runs for Norfolk. Score:
Norfolk, 7211102O Ola 12 2
Roanoke, 90 0OO 0 0 O-4lI Z
Batteries Gilroy and Armstrong;
Chesebro, Lipp and Williams, Umpire,
Cline.
LYNCHBURG z; PORTSMOUTH o.
Lynchburg, April 29.-Portsmouth
was shut out in to-day's game with
Lynchburg, the score standing z to o..
The visitors could do nothing with
Boylan's delivery. Score:
Lynchb'g, 1 3 0 0 3 0 0 OF z /
Portsm'th, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o. 0 3
Batteries: Boylan and Schabel; Me
NamaTa and Jones.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE GAMES.
At Atlanta-Atlanta, 2; Mobile, g.
At Montgomery-Montgomery, 3;
New Orleans, 10.
OTHER BASEBALL GAMES.
At Charlottesville, Va.-University
of Virginia, IS; st. Johns College OF
Maryland, -.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-30
pennsylvania Fos pArrisoN.
Democratic State Convention Adopts
a God Platform.

Allentown, Penn, April 20.-The
Democratic State convention met at
noon to-day to elect National dele
gates devolves upon a group of men
The work of selecting the district dele
gates deyolles upon group of men
representing each Congressional dis
trict there were contests for the hon
or.
William E. Given, Of Columbia was
chosen temporary chairman and in
his speech he warmly endorsed ex-
Governor Pattison for the Presidency.
A scene of wild enthusiasm followed.
The platfrom, after declaring its adj
herence to the fundamental PRINCIPLES
of Democracy adds: eve are in favor of
firm, unvarying maintenance Of the
gold standard. While we favor the
most liberal use of silver, consistent
with the enforcement of a gold stand
ard, we are absolutely opposed to the
free coinage of silver and to the com.
pulsory purchase of silver bullion by
the government"
The administration of President
Cleveland is heartily endorsed and the
platform continues:
THE Democracy of Pennsylvania
presents 10 the NaJlOQal COnVen b1On,
as its unanimous choice for the Presi-
dency, the name of Robert r. Patti
son. Knowing him to be an honest,
able, unassuming fearless, consistent
Democrat and in harmony with the
highest purposes of his party, we pre-
sent him for this nomination to the
Democracy of the nation. Confident
that this declaration Of principles and
of our choice for the Presidency ex-
press the sentiment of the united Dem
ocracy of the State and to the end that
the vote and influence Of Pennsylvania
may be most effectively heard and felt,
the delegates this day chosen are di-
rected to vote as unit in all matters
entrusted to their care, said action to
be determined by the vote of the ma
jority of the delegates"
The delegates at large elected were
VIM. F. Harrity, Philadelphia, Robt. E.
Wright, L. Thigh, J. Henry Cochran,
Charles A. Jaxon, Ale
ghany; DIR. John Todd, Montgomery;
BENZ. f. Meyers, Dauphin; Jno. S. Rill-
ing, Erie; Jos. T. Lenahan, Luzern.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-30
GOD BLESS You's" SCARCE.
TilIman Thanks Evangelist Fife For
His Kind Words.

Washington, April 29.-(Special) -
Evangelist Fife is here and called to-
day on Vice-President Etevenson
end Senator Tillman. He told
Tillman that he wished to say God
bless you" TElman thanked him,
saying God bless you's" were scarce
about here; that most people only said
to him, Damn you" Stevenson
spoke very pleasantly of his intended
visit to the University commencement.
Congressman Shaw returned this
evening, having been detained at home
ON account of court, and the illness of
his Little child.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-30
sANkRuPTcY 80 pEeATE.
The Treasury Situation Discussed in
the House.

ktiE F1QQSGt
Washington, April 2o.-rhe House
spent the day in further discussion of
the Bankruptcy BILL Mr.. Connolly.
(Rep., Ill.,, spoke in favor of the
measure and Mr. Newland (silverite.
New, and Mr.. w. A. Stone, (Rep..
PENN, in opposition.
Newland in the course Of his remarks
said that if the Democrats at the Chi
cago convention abandoned free trade
and declared for silver a fusion
of the silver elements would
follow which would be victorious.
while Mr.. Connolly predicted in the
event Of the enactment of a free coin
age law universal demand for a
bankruptcy law.
Before the Bankruptcy bill was TAX
en- up there was some discussion of
the treasury situation in connection
with the appropriations for this ses-
sion. Mr.. Dockery, (Dem., MOI charg-
ed that the liabilities created, by this
Congress, including S93,000,000, for
contracts, would reach 5000, ,O00,0 900.
Mr.. Dingley, the leader of the major
ity on the floor defended the appro-
priations, calling attention to the fact
that the House had passed bill to in-
crease the revenue.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-30
ROGERS s-MEWBORNE.

Kinston, \. c., April 20. Especial. -
The marriage of Mr.. j. j. Rogers, Reg
lister of Deeds of Wake county, TO Miss
Susie May Mewborne, daughter Of
State Senator J. M. Mewborne was
celebrated at Mt. Hebron church, near
here, at 9:30 o'clock this morning. Rev.
John r. White, of Raleigh, offieiated.
DIR. james II. Rogers, of Raleigh, was
best man, and Miss Jessie Harper, Of
Kinston, was maid of honor. The
church was crowded with friends Of
the bride, who is one OF the most
charming and popular young women
in the State Immediately after the
ceremony the happy couple left for the
home OF the groom in Apex.