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RESOLUTIONS Committee.


subcommittee.
When the committee on resolutions met
Senator Stephen NJ. White, of California.
vas chosen chairman by reclamation. He
was called to the door an instant after and
met committee representing the commit
tee on permanent organization, who noti-
fled him OF his selection as permanent
chairman Of the convention He went back
to the committee room and announced the
necessity OF their making change in the
chairmanship. Thcreupon Senator Jones,
Of Arkansas, was chosen to succeed Mr..
White.
The committee began the active work
for which 1t was organized through mo-
ton by Mr.. Thomas Of Colorado. that g
subcommittee Of nine be appointed, with
Senator Jones, of Arkansas, as its chair
man, to construct platform and report to
the full committee at niae O'Clock this
morning. Mr. McDermott. of New Jersey,
Ills M be authorized o to i IRE.
pare the entire platform, with the excep-
non OF me linanclal plank, and that that
be disposed of by the full committee
A lengthy discussion followed in which
Mr.; McDernott made speech which was
construed by the silver men of the COM
ticket, and Senator White of California.
replied to that threat lin his accustomed
ssneIEetic lashion. among other things
Senator White said that he would never
whose final edict he intended to repudiate.
further remarks We're made by MIR. Har-
r rsand OF, OF Connecticut in favor Of the
Messo ont t and bbb MI rd Jones' Of New
gave promise of continuing Indefinitely and
OF causing some feeling Nh, Reagan of
IsNas. enectusliy put stop to this dis
on the motion to appoint Subcommittee
BY vote of So ayes TO Ii noes, the previous
question was put. The motion to appoint
the SUBCOMMITTEE as originally intended,
was then carried by viva voce vote.
The subcommittee conS;.;ts nf ,l,s
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-10

Thomas ]. Cogan, Of. cincinnati, was the
choice of the committee for secretary of
the convention. Sergeatn -at-Arms Martin
was the object of some sharp criticism and
silver members whose names were with
held. to turn him down and recommend
another person for permanent sergeant-at-
arms The six men SO voted when the
question took the form of resolution and
when they were defeated 1t was announced
minority report Recommending the re-
1noval Of Col. Martin. The chief complaint
is that Col Martin did not prove himself
GENTLY either before or during The session
Tuesday and that 5000 empty seats We're
partly the result Of his peculiar methods
chosen convention oiiccra: l.. d. Hirsch-
elmer, Chicago, first assistant secretary;
Jeff Pollard, Of Missouri, assistant reading
secretary; l.. ID. Wade, OF Tennessee, read
ing clerk; Nat H. Walker, OF Florida, as
S!Stunt reading clerk.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-10

.Swlns sea,,eineli: senator Jones, of
Arkansas. chairman; Senators cockrelI
9Mo2, George tAiiss), Gray (DeIt, Hill IN.
" and Tillman Is. g.; Mr.. Russell, Of
nois. and Mr.. owen, of Indian ter-itorw
Senator Villas of Wisconsin, was firsst
named, but withdrew and suggested the
substitution of Mr.. Russell. This COM
mittee was instructed to report to the full
committee this morning at nine o'clock
emu any, after some discussion, at II clock, the
full committee adjourned and the SUBJ
committee went into executive session.
Varied Assortment of PIanhs,
The desire of the committee to shut off
protracted debate was made manifest when
II motion was made to allow any member
desiring to submit a platform plank five
minutes In which to discuss the plank II
was promptly voted down. members being
requested Informally to leave their pro-
suited in unloading upon the table a very
large variety of plankS, chief among them
Ge!ng contributions en- the financial tariff
and Cuban questions.
Just before the committee went into ex-
ecutive session Senator Hin made the
fility be a great deal of discussion and a
very careful consideration of the proposed
| financial plank. He expects the subcom-
mittee to be in session several hours and
hopes through argument that will be ad-
Vanced that conservative policy will be
pursued and a modification Of the original
intention of the silver leaders agreed to.
On the other hand Senators Jones and Till
| man make the positive assertion that the
| financial plank shall declare for the free
and unlimited coinage of silver at the
specific ratio OF sixteen to one in Language
that cannot be misunderstood and as terse-
ly expressed as II Is possible for the COM
mittee to formulate 1t.
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AT THEIR OLD GAME.
The "Long and Short Men, Commit An
other Hoid-Up In Chicapo

Chicago, July S.-The long and the short
man came off successful with their 10th
holdup TUESDAY night, and to show their
corner in Woodlawn and just a block from
tho Coliseum, where the democratic CON
vention IS being held. At s:s5 p. m. while
lights We're brilliantly burning three men
entered eI1is the Weodlawn pharmacy at Sixty
lhlrd ana Madison avenue and covering
}. r. Teufer, the only clerk in the store
and j. H. Crowell, a customer with re-,
sxolvers rifed the cash drawer and took
IRON Mr. Crowell a valuable gold watch
all the money in the cash drawer. As soon
as the men, finished operations they fed
They We're chased by patrol wagon which
happened to be in the vicinity on another
errand and by Inspector Hunt, of the police
force who responded with his bicycle to n
telephone call. but the police are "stfil
looking for the men, t'A
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PERMANENT ORGANIZATIONS.
Senator White, of California, to BE the
" Chairman.

Ia
The committee on permanent organiza-
IN the Coliseum building after the adjourn
:. nient OF the convention. Gen. L. b. Fin
ley. of Ohio, was elected chairman; j.
brown, OF Georgia. secretary. and Dr.
w. 2. Webb. of Missouri, sergeant-at-
IL snittee had been effected a subcommittee
OF FIVE members, consisting of Mr.. George
= c. Gilbert. of Kentucky: MIR. ]. e. Fentoii
'fhf Washington; Mr. James v. Coleman, Of
Csliforniai NJ. =; p !, Cermack. Of Ten
iii was appointed to confer with the silver
q !, leaders and the Bimetallic league for the
oAapurpose Of selecting the proper chairman
abfnd guiding the silver men Of the full
rolnnittee. a recess WIS laken until eight
mop. M, at which time the committee made
me Surprise.
Instead of the veteran Isham G. Harris,
a Of Tennessee, who had been conceded to
- be the probable choice, Senator Stephen NJ.
WhWhite of California was substituted. The
McK;n, reason mentioned informally for the
differefsirable to have both the presiding
o+oa ;ers from the southern states. George
ated lTBilbert, of Kentucky, placed Senator
itv ro mites name in nomination and briefly
ssented his special qualifications for the
of bffhce. Gordon Wood, of New Hampshire,
1ot the choice of the committee. A roll cali
az was taken and resulted in the selection Of
Senator White by 80 to 6. The six states
.ch voted for Senator Hill were Della
re, Massachusetts, Maryland. New
Sampshire. Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
the absence Of +. r. Coudert. representing
necticut. -Four other states and terri
AnrtAs ware not renresented
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THE PROCEEDINGS.
Business Transacted at the First Session
of the Convention.


AT one p. M the convention was called
to order by Mr.. Harrity, of Pennsylvania,
chairman OF the democratic national CON. .
inittee, who asked that all present should
arise and stand while prayer was offered
By Rev. Ernest N. Stires, rector of Grace
Episcopal church. Chicago.
He offered prayer as follows:
Prayer of Rev. Il. NJ. Stires.
almighty God, the hearts of Thy peo-
pie are lifted in gratitude to Thee for the
manifold blessings Thou hast vouchsafed
TO our country from the dawn of It's indie
the wisdom and courage which enabled
our fathers to build better than they
anews for deiyeranee from all dangers
our unparalleled progress in times OF
prosperity and peace o. God Of our IA
children. In our doubts and fears and ais.
tress we cry unto :rhee for help. Grant us
wisdom to know amongst all the perplexing
problemssof this time where lies the path
Upon the great convention now as
semi ssmSed IN Thy presence send Thy gra
seeking no private or sectional advantage
but only the national good $50 that our united
ond prosperous land may continue to be, In
oil that Is truest and best, an inspirat ior
TO the nations of the earth: And to Thee
our God, shall We ascribe all the honor ant
glory, Forever and ever Amen"
Hill Proposed for Chairman.
1hSA Siioli1l1tAh I1dl1lly, AL SLOW, OSuD-
crate tones, said:
"Gentlemen OF the convention, by direc-
ton OF the democratic national commit
tee, desire to report the following as the
temporary organization of the convention
Temporary chairman. David B. Hill, OF
| New York"
Then there was an outbreak of applause
which lasted two minutes
The rest OF the organiZati ton was read al
| follows:
For temporary secretary, Simon P. Sheer.
In. of Indiana.
For sergeant-at-arms, Col John I. Mar.
| tin. OF Missouri
What is the pleasure of the conven
tom" Mr.. Harrity asked, ION the report
as made from the democratic national
MI Clayton Presents Minority Report.
On that, Mr.. Clayton, delegate from
and said:
Gentlemen of the democratic nationa
| convention, on behalf of the % members OF
your national committee, as opposed to II
and, as believe, in accordance with the
Wlsn OF the great majority Of this natior
SCheersl, am authorized to present to this
CONVENTION minority recommendation
| which shall move as a substitute for s
part of the motion made by the chairman
| OF the national committee.
| The Minority Report.
ITO the democratic national committee
The undersigned members Of the democrat
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-10
10 THH CoNyENTIoN HAI,Y,.

IN ba AZ yotes short of a two-tnirds MAJOR
sty, taking 1t as test vote But IN many
reepects 1t was not so. Ihere were elsnt
votes of South Dakota cast for Hill. winch,
nj, a square issue Of free coinage. will go
for silver Three votes in West Virginia
. thrown against the silver candidate Tues
day will be counted for the silver platform.
roll were given six seats but only two
votes each, will probably be awarded SIX
votes in the permanent oIea n1
which will remain at their present rating
Alaska, admitted for the first time to q
Democratic convention, sent six gold del-
egates to a silver body, and 1t is expected
win be punished for its freshness by
having It's representation cut cuts d9 ss l1 10
Instead of II, as cast Tuesday, and all but
three of these votes ALASKA two and Dis
trct Of colnn so ohH 4pe viii
rdiy be turned over to the silver men by
the credentials committee. Florda's vote.
ssIal2elY be given five for silver and three for
WOra hereafter, and Maryland, which voted
whygoTd and four siver on On H.
nnSSo'silyer to five gold when 1t comes to vot-
46 A FOR the different silver candidates.
ron Of platform. These changes and &C.
essions, 1t is claimed. will come very near
msiving the silver men the tWo,t .; ma ma
= them to carry everything their own way.
If they should still lack few votes they
cision in favor of silver men in one or two
contested districts in that state will con-
vert under the unit rule the Is gold votes
Of Michigan into 2ss silver votes and give Il
sure two-thirds majority for the silver men.
Applause for Hill.
The gathering was a wonderfully inter-
esting assemblage In the gigantic Coliseum
wonderful in point Of numbers and inter-
esting with regard to the men who made
up the assemblage. The giants of the
party were there. There was Jones. Of
Arkansas: Harris, of Tennessee; Tillnlan,
OF South Carolina; Whitney, of New York;
Russell, of Massachusetts: Gray, of Della
ware; Villas, of Wisconsin; Smalley. of YER
mont, and other leaders Of the gold ard
silver factions
When David B. Hill entered with the
New York delegation, many of those who
afterwards voted to keep him from the
Temporary craftsmanship, forgot family
uuarrels and cheered as heartily as the
rest Again and again the enthusiasm
broke forth and Hill sank modestly into his
chair and looked as though he wished to
be out of sight.
It was nearly one o'clock instead Of noon
when the convention was called to order
and for an hour and half prior to the
time when Chairman Harrity, Of the ma
tional committee, tapped his gavel, the
moor had been one moving, converging, d.
verging mass of humanity, principally
male but with sufficient leayening Of
women to make 1t marked.
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HILL IS REJECTED.
Senator Daniel Defeats Him
for Temporary Chairman
Of the Convention.
First Round in the Democratic Con-
test at Chicago Won by the
Silver Men.
Gold Advocates Make Earnest APP
peals, But They Prove to Be
Unavailing.
The Committee on Permanent Organ
ization Selects Senator White, of
California, as Chairman.
for the Consideration of tho Com
mittee on Resolutions.

Chicago, July S.-The silver men won the
first days fight in the national democratic
convention. They routed their opponents
by majority or 207, Seated Senator Daniel
In the chair over Senator HILL the nominee
of the national committee, and broke two
records. They upset practice which has
always heretofore prevailed in democratic
conventions (though 1t has been sometimes
ignored In republican conventions), and
they held the longest first days session Of
any great national convention within recent
memory. The vote of 905 cast was one less
than the total vote, by reason Of the fact
that Senator Hill refrained from voting,
but this loss in a calculation OF relative
strength, was offset by his opponent, SEN
ator Daniel chivelrously voting against his
party and himself
Silver in Full Control.
The result Tuesday showed the silver men
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Turkish Operations in Crete Suspended.

London, July Sin the house OF COM
mons Right Hon. George N. Curzon, under
secretary to the foreign office, stated that
troops be withdrawn from Crete; hut, he
added. in consequence of approximations
suspended military operations in Crete UNI
less the troops should be attacked by in
surgent Cretans.
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Found Dead.

Brooklyn, July s.-Nathan Shelton, who
at one time was treasurer of the Union Pa
cihc Railway company under Jay Gould,
was found dead Tuesday morning In front
was due to a fractured skull. The deceased
was "a years old and was somnambulist,
dr. Sheldon was quite wealthy man and
was president of the Omaha Midland Guar
antee & Trust company and president Of
the Illinois waterworks
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-10
SIR JOHN FENDER DEAD.
The Famous Cable Magnnte Passes AVA
In

London. July S.-S!r John Fender, the
weil-known cable masnate, head Of the
Eastern. the Eastern Extension, the Cape
the Anglo-American and other cable com
panies, who has been i'll for some time, died
Tuesday afternoon. He was born in 1916.
was one of the original directors Of the
instrumental in causing the building Of
the Great EASTERN r.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-10
nr,t,sb Dercat M,,ah.,..

Buluwayo, July Son Monday British
troops made an attack upon tho Matabele
position at Theba Imamba and were sue
cessful In capturing the native stronghold
and driving the defenders away. The
Matabele loss was 100 killed and the Brit
lEh loss % killed or wounded
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-10
New York Renul,lIcans.

New York. July s.-The republican state
toga August 25 There will be nominated
at that convention candidates for gov
ernor, lieutenant governor and Justice Of
the court of appeals.
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GOT HIMSELF IN TROUBLE.
Prominent Silver Advocate Arrested fc
OBTAINING FAMOUS Men.

OBTAINING Famous Men.
Council Bluffs, Ia, July S.-Dr. J. I. Fer
in this city, was arrested by United States
Marshal Hallway Tuesday on the charge Of
mailing a postal card on which was in
acters of John Sherman and President
Cleveland. DR.. Ferren intimated that
Judge Lynch would make short work Of
in spite of the gold basis" The defendant
waived examination and his bond was fixed
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Was Prominent in aIlcbipan.

Lansing, Mich, July S.-James M Tur-
ner, republican candidate for governor in
1890, vice president for Michigan of the Ma
tional Bimetallic union and chairman Of
the state. central committee Of the inde-
pendent free-silver party, died Tuesday
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-10
SHORTAGE OF s2e7, 900.

Ex-City Attorney Ioreland. of Pitts
burgh, to Be Tried Monday.
Pittsburgh, Pa. July s.-The city au.
ditors have finished the examination of the
books of ex-City Attorney Moreland and
his assistant. House., and report 1927, 900
unaccounted for on the books. The ex-
The trial Of Messrs. Moreland and House
for misrepresentation Of city funds has been
set for next Monday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-10
ppn,ss OF rno save1 were necessary to

iappniss OF rno gavel were necessary TO
restore order.
Senator 1 OF Sa Of Arkapsas
rity for the able and impartial manner In
which he did his duty while presiding.
Senator White, OF California, offered a
cratic convention, Including the rules of
the Fifty-third congress, govern the con-
vention until otherwise ordered.
GOV. aogg, Of Texas, moved the appoint
ization,, credentials, resolutions and rules.
a call OF the roll of states for members
Of rS eommittees was va; begun
for Cuba and denouncing Spanish rule. 1t
was referred to the committee on resolu-
lions without being read.
The chair announced that rooms had
been provided for the committees on reso-
lutions, credentials and permanent organi-
cation, and all members We're requested
At 4:44 the convention adjourned until
ten a. m. Wednesday, on motion of Senator
Jones, of Arkansas.
May Organize independently.
After session Tuesday night of nearly
three hours, the gold men who are here
under under the le leadership of Mr. Whitney,
adopted the following resolution;
THAT committee of one or more be
appointed from each state to confer with
the people and report the temper con-
money old demracy and how far such or
ganiTation should go in Independent action
for the election next November"
1t was decided that the men to be ap-
pointed ny the different states in accord
ance with the resolution, will report to
Senator Gray not later than August l
The delegates freely express the opinion
that the probable outcome of the new
movement would be the nomination of a
gold man for the presidency by the sound
money democrats.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-10
ChoIera at Wndy Hnlfa

Cairo. July S.-Since Saturday cholera
has made It's appearance among the Brit
ish troops at Wady Halfa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-10

kansas; r. p Heating, of Nevada, and $.
M. White, of California, committee to
escort Senator Daniel to the chair
Senator Daniel was received with rous-
ing cheers, many Of the delegates stand.
ing on their chairs and waving hats and
Senator Daniel took the chair and began
his speech.
When Chairman Daniel finished there
were ahou.ts of "Hill.n Hill" and repeated
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-19

The following cases We're disposed Of
In the Police Court Yesterday.
George Dawson (colored). charged with
striking the little son Of Mrs. Taylor with
"A whip. was fined $40 and costs
Frank Thomas (cOloroD was sent 10 fan
for twelve months for stealing a lot OF
lead pipe.
Francis Branch (eoloreO was fined g.
for creating a disturbance Oh tho prem
ises Of Mary Giles while Randolph Giles.
against whom Francis made a charge of
assault and battery. was released on pay
meut OF costs.
Charles Hope (coloroO was charged
with fclOni0us assault. hut 800 the abe
sence of witnesses his case was cone
tinued.
Richard Johnson CcoloreO was fined $40
and costs for beating his WIFE, Leslie
Johnson.
Robert Davis lcolored) was sent TO fall
for thirty DAYS for trcspasslng on the
premises Of White q Sydnor
James Woo1son (coloreO was fined 8
and costs for beating and assaulting
Nora Jones.
David Johnson (coloro) was sent 10 JAN
for thirty days AS O. suspicious charac-
ter.
Justice Crutchfcld announced yesterday
that he would no once bcgin TO fine per-
sons brought before him who have failed
10 pay their wagon goat and dog
licenses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-19

star ought to reflect before II makes any
further utterances like those we have
quoted. IL should remember that our
working people have no interests th"l
are different from the interests OF all
other citizens. All citizens have right
to demand that our laws shall operate III
exactly the same way upon all men, but
n, citizen has right 10 demand any
thing more No citizens have a night 20
look to the laws for favors. They have
40 right 20 expect anything but justice,
aid The way to secure justice is not by
one class standing out 10 demand such
legislation or administration as It thinks
will promote its interest. but by joining
in with all other citizens in one common
struggle for justice TO all and equality
Of laws.
The city is fast getting into very deep
water. our expenses were. IL Is said'
$4,000 more last year than our income
and our floating debt made up OF surplus
expenses over income, is said 10 be now
$4,000. is II not as much 10 the Interest
Of the working as any other man to stop
this reckless waste Of our means? High
taxes drive capital away, and the work
ingmon can get no employment II capital
is driven away from us. As our taxes
are low we tempt capital here, and az
capital comes the city is built up. and
workingmon find employment. All work
ingmcn should think on this.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-19

in an editorial on the movement 20 hold
a constitutional convention the beelola
Democrat OF May 3Oth. last year. saiu.
81. Is Gained that our state govern
ment is too expensive We are uhauie u"
learn. however. what changes are ptopos
ed by which the cost may be reduced 81
ls further claimed that the juatf"o-A
Constitution is not adapted 90 thc hgrut
OF The state. on general princiIl he
sre about thc ouly changes tlaL AAtt
Ie,n suggested. but they do NOT snow ''
how The evils complained oi can ne it'"-
cdied. and the questions naturally "it7' So
Whv are such general CHARGES WAor -
Kybv not De- more spcelncf D. ihe move
,,.nt simply scheme on the part %.
those whose livelihood depends upon Az.
fation. or is there an African e1-rta-,'
I'm tho wO0d-phef 49,.
-ln accord anco with 3rof .sion 90. lAe
state Consut. li0u. tne question of Ao.a-
ina "A tifUfiou.l convention it --.-
nitf.d Oh tle voters in ISIS. ol d" ''..'
l.Vot. cast at fhat election ihr to. -I
u,iuin.r of citizens who Nnitl ul tH'
n......on t.e Gf >o5. of which t.,N>' were
AGAINST and a.G9S fog the cenfentt-a. DO
ofh,r words in ls>S only 5,o1N Voter
ttourht "a now Constitution was needed.
Whit has occurred within the llfi rs
,,cars TO make the people more iat ofaul'
IL "A convention than ln lN',f .est rl
inouiries 10 De answered before the peoll'
Mil let the matter give tnem m-cA 1-il
CEN.