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scrtion, of exposing a child 10 a life of sui.
feTing The mother who, through ignorance
OF neglcc; of the health and vigOr of the or
gans that make motherhood possible brings
into the world sick and puny child is at
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
INDIANAPOLIS PREPARING TO
RECEIVE GOLD STANDARD
DEMOCRATIC HOSTS.
FUSION PROPOSITION IN KANSAS
The Joint Conference Has So Far Failed
10 Agree-MissOuri Democrats Nom
mate Ticket-Addresse by
Senator Vest.

indianapolis. Ind, Aug. J.-The local
gold democrats expect a large attendance
here Friday. There will be- a general
conference. az well a. a biz meeting Of
the provisional national committee. The
hotels. report the engagement Of rooms
today by many WHO are not members Of
the provisional national committee Of the
proposed gold standard democratic or
ganization. The local representatives. Of
this movement expect some Of the leaders
tomorrow. but most Of the committee
men and visitors will arrive Friday. The
committee does not meet until y. III.
EX-Congressmau Bynum says there
will b. thirty states represented. The
committee will be invited 10 hold down
the convention at Detroit, Louisville,
Chicago Cincinnati, indianapolis and
other cities.
The first large delegation that will ar
rive is the one from Texas, that is now
cn route, and will be here tomorrow. \
delegation from Cripple Creek Colo, has
photographed that il is on the way. A
committee will meet tomorrow night To
arrange for mass meeting Saturday
night. 10 be- addressed 10y Gen. Bragg of
Wisconsin. j. Z. BrOadhead of ST. Louis
and Louis T.. Rich of Colorado.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
FUSION WORKS IN KANSAS.
THE DEMOCRATS AID POPC-
LISTS HAVE COME TO AN
UNDERSTANDING
SENATOR HILL WILL SUPPORT BRYAN.
That Is the Rumor That Comes From
New YOrk-Maine Democrats Meet
and Readjust Their Views 10
Conform With Bryan's.

Hutchison Kan. Aug. G.-The demo
Gratis aud populists Of Kansas have
practically effected fusion in the coming
election. Since tuesday last the
democratic convention here has waited
on the populists AZ Abilene The demo
Gratis held two sessions today. the morn
ing session being adjourned until even
ing. the pOpulists taking no action up 10
that time. When the democrats re-
assembled this evening word was re-
cciycd from their ambassadors at Abb
lcne that the pOpuli>ts had accepted the
ticket recommended by the democrats
for electors. This ticket was then
formally placed in nomination. The
democrats then tool: ~ the question Of
a state ticket and there being practically
no opposition the popuist nominee for
governor, State Senator j. W. Lcedy.
was nominated by reclamation. The
old pDpulist nominees. Frank DOstcr for
chief justice, Rev. j. ID. BOtkin for con-
gresham ~ large. and y. VI. Harvey
for lieutenant governor. were nOmi-
mated.
But here the democrats were again
forced 10 wait upon the convention AT
and at 1890 O'Clock no further
nominations having been reported from
the populists the democrats took re-
rcss until 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS.
Lon V. Stephens Nominated for Gov
ernor by AclamatiOn.

jefferson City, Mo-, Aug. DIT was
after II o'clock when the democratic
state convention was called to order. The
various districts selected the following
presidential electors, all strong free sill
yer men. but not likely 10 indOrse any
| movement looking TO a deal with the pop
uliSts: :. l.. FOgle of Fort Schuyler,
q. Frothwell Of Moberly, ". d. Hamil-
ton Of Gallatin. w. T. jenkins of Platte
City. Wyle o. Cox of Kansas City, {.
c. Dickinson Of Clinton, Charles Will
kins Of Polk James c. Hazel of Mont
w. G.. Frye Of -. Louis, Felix Cunt of
ST. Louis. Daniel Hatten of ST. Louis,
Robert Lamont of Texas, W. A. Evans
of Howell, John b. Cole of Barton.
The state committee was organized,
and all the gold standard men eliminated.
The usual business committees were
then appointed and the committee took Il
recess until $3.50 ,. III.
1t was not until o'clock that the con-
yentiOn reasscmblcd.
Senator Charles Speer Of Warren was
chosen permanent chairman.
United States Senator Vest. who was
in the hall, responded 10 Il call for a
speech. being received with cheers.
He explained how Mr.. Bland had been
defeated M Chicago. The nomination Of
Bryan. he said. was the result of an hon
est impulse. and showed that the program
of the Chicago convention was not Il cut
and-dried affair. The platform adopted
AT Chicago, declared the senator. was
democratic. every word and syllable. and
he felt certain that Missouri would give
it an unprecedented majority. The ques-
ton involved in the canvass was too Sc
riouS 10 be disposed of 10y epithetS. If
the silver issue was lunacy. then Mr..
Cleveland had been in Il lunatic asylum
for four years, because a majority of
his cabinet We're at one time silver luna
tics. If the senator believed the restora-
ton of silver nj IL TO l would give the
country dishonest currency he would
tear his tongue out before he would vote
for i.
The income tax he considered the best
piece of legislation presented TO the cOun-
try in years. No man, he said, ever
doubted its constitutionality while ii was
pending in the senate; not even Mr.. Hill
at that time But Mr.. Hill has since then
changed his views in regard to it, as he
did in regard 10 silver
At the conclusion of Senator Vests
speech Mr.. Williams of Bonneville
placed Hon. Lon. V. Stephens of Cooper
in nomination for governor. under sus-
pension Of the rules.
James X. Waddell of St Louis and
David Ball of Pike were withdrawn and
Stephens nomination WIS made unani-
nous.
Mr.. Stephens made a speech. thanking
the convention. after which recess was
taken until s y. III.
A. II. Bolt of Franklin was nominated
for lieutenant governor
Alex Lcseure. the present incumbent.
was rcnominated for secretary of state
10y reclamation and at 1:J5 the conven-
ton adjourned until . Il. IN. tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13

train from Austin. TUESDAY. he struck up
an acquaiutanccship with everybody.
Al Hampstead cx-I.and Commissioner
X. NJ Hall boarded the tram 10 go 10 his
home in Houston. While passing from
one car 10 another the wind blcw his hat
off and il whiskcd across he prairie. for
ever out Of the posscssOrsbip Of Mr. Hall.
Walker aud some friends saw the hat
disappear, and a. Mr.. Hall entered the
car they expressed sympathy for him.
Walker very promptly spoke NJ and said:
III swap you my hat for your brains
This generous offer was politely declined
by Mr. Hall. but an acqnaintanceship
was struck up. Walker finally asked
Mr.. Hall If he ever told the truth. The
reply was that he did. and Walker, who
was evidently still IN doubt about the
matter. made a proposition 10 give Nj
Hall some good populist whisky, assur-
ing him that il would make him truthful.
Mr.. Hall declined the extended bottle Of
whisky. saying he needed no indnccInent
10 tell the truth. Walkers reply was
that he doubted if this induccmcnt would
always bring out the truth, while every
body laughed. including Mr.. Hall
Walker kept up running IRE OF JoErs.
many Of which fell on Mr.. Hall. for hat
an hour, and then, somewhat worste4
from his encounter with a full-fcdge1
pOpulst under AL steam pressure me cH.
land commissioner. still barch"ad"H. hI"d
himself TO another car.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
\ FRANK STATEMENT
Made by an Alabama Democ-d'-He
Bolts the Chicago Nominee.

Montgomery. Ala. Aug. 6.-Hon. IAgs.
II. Clark Of this city. speaker Of the
house secretary Of the democratic eX,cu-
tive committee, and probably the most
prominent young man III the STATE. ~
iitically. has resigned his membership in
the democratic party and the Office Of
honor which he held by reason Uf Ais
active party service He says:
Il acknowledge the substantial r,su-
larity Of the Chicago convention. The
platform there defines democracy o. IL
j. today. To refuse 10 support the
tickct nominated j. 10 become a h'.t"r.
/ accept the phrase and acknowledge
myself a bolter. | shall 20 with the
sound money faction. with the main pur-
pose Of aiding 10 defeat Bryan. A. the
old and accepted doctrines were r.
pudiatcd at Chicago aud many new and
revolutionary ones adopted. We >Iul
continue in the old paths. "a they have
been recently more clearly defined ly the
people. and struggle on. hoping that in
the end we shall collect in our rank, The
best intelligence and a majority o- our
countrymen."
II * stated that Mr.. Clark will be- d
candidate for congress III this district
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
TENNESSEE ELECTION.

Nashville. Tenn. Aug. 5.-Tomorrow
there will be general election held in
this state for the election of three judges
in the court of chancery and appeals
The democratic nominees are X. NJ: Bar
ton, Jr., of Chattanooga. +. 5. Wilson
of Gallatin aud NJ. NJ. Neil of this city,
present incumbent. Republican nomi-
nees are NJ. \. Williams or Nashville,
son of Lewisburg.
A large vote is expected. as county
elections will also be held in each coun-
ty. The democratic nominees will be
elected though there is a fierce fight on.
In Nashville and Davidson county the
contest is between the regular democrats
and a combine engineered by republ-
cans and A. Z. AS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
WILL NOT REPLY TO WATSON

New York, Aug. 5.--Scnator Jones of
Arkansas, chairman of the national dem
ocratic committee. reached New York to-
day. He was met by Treasurer st.
John. and, after breakfasting. the two
gentlemen went to the democratic tenn
porary headquarters at the Hotel Bar
tholdi, where, with the others. Il con
sultation on party campaign plans was
begun.
A reporter asked Senator Jones
''Iave you read the reply Mr.. Watson
has made to your recent criticisms of
the southern populists!
yes" replied the senator, "but
have no intention of making any reply
TO it, WatsOn's statement is based alto
gether on two sentences attributed tC
me which | did not utter, namely. that
Bryan would not accept the populis
nomination and that the southern popu
lists were disreputable spoilsmcn who
should go to the negroes, where they
belong. | did not say either of thes,
things and much of the rest of the in
tcrview in question misrepresented me.
Senator Jones will return to Wash
ington tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
TENNESSEE ELECTION.
Elected-Dcmocrat Defeated in
Knoxville.

Memphis. Tenn. Aug. G-Advices
from west Tennessee counties indicate
that the vote in today'S election for
judges of the chancery appeals was un-
usually light. The democrats seem to
have held their own in all western cOun-
ties. clccting in almost every instance
their local tickets and giving the usual
democratic majorities to the state tickets.
Baron, Neill and Wilson. democratic
nominees for chancery court of appeals,
have carried Shelby county. including
the city of Memphis. by $500 majority,
The vote was generally light throughout
the county. The entire county demo-
cratic ticket is elected by majorities
ranging from 1000 to 22OO. Carnes. for
sheriff. who was fought bitterly by many
democrats. leading the ticket. secured
many republican votes. The election
passed off quietly. Not an arrest was
made at the polls.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
KANSAS POPTLISTS.

Abilene Kan. Aug. G-The populi>t
convention quietly got down u the COLI
sidcration Of the resolutions cOmmrte"
report and without much ado the report
was adopted a. presented. The r,>olu-
tons endorse the -. Lnnis platform and
Bryan and Watson. They congratulate
Kansas that since the pOpulistS hay"
been in politics many good laws have
been secured: condemn the republican
house of representatives Tor failing To
pass bills sent from the pOpuist senate:
demand that officers carry ont the will
Of the people: that the attorney general
enforce the statutes limiting corpora
tons 10 business named in their charter.
and that railroads shall do no other bu~i-
ness than common carriers: condemn
fayoritsm to shippers 10y railroads:
favor maximum freight law. demand
restoration of convict labor; demand re-
ductiOn Of public salaries: demand that
the supreme court. in justice to the pro-
pie. clear its dOCkctS.
The nomination of Senator Lcedy for
governor at = O'Clock this morning left
the delegates in mood for quick work
today and they began AT . o'clock
nited States Senator PETER opened
the session with an address advocating
the fusion of the anti-gOld forces on
basis of votes cast for all officers.
\ telegram was ordered sent ~ the
pOpulist conventions in Texas. Georgia
and Alabama. informing them of the ell
dOrscmcnt Of Bryan and Watson.
The committee Of conference was not
ready to report and the rules were SIS
pended while the convention proceeded
to the nomination Of a chief justice
Judge Frank Foster was elected by
unanimous vote. The nominee ey-
pressed his thanks and Il recess was
taken,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
AFTER THE STATE RING.
Texas Populists Likely 10 Knife Tie
National Iopocrauc Program.

Galvcgtou. Tex. Aug. J.-tSpecialj =
While The General opinion has always
been prevalent that the pOpulists would
be- almost a unity in backing Bryan II
Watson was hung onto his coat IAN IN
stead Of ScWall. q round among those
in attendance upon today convention
has developed an entirely different sen
timcnt. As is well known, the popGiists
Of Texas who went 10 st. LOUIS ~ d"ie-
gates. parted with the balance OF me
flock nj the cross roads and went into
the middle Of the road 10 night Their
battles out there 10 the bitter end. 1T
was asserted by many pOpOcrats that
the UOpuistB Of the state were more
conservative and would support the ~.
I,0uig nominees Such is not the case
however, and if those here are 10 be
taken as a basis Of ratio, the Bryan
strength that will be pollcd in the No
yembcr election will be- one Bryan man
10 FIVE anti-Bryan men. The populists
might be induced 10 ally their fortunes
with the Bryan crowd, but that long
experience has taught them that II Is
nnwise 10 trust where the Judas KISS mas
10 often betrayed before and where II
might do 50 again. In short, they are
afraid 10 trust a crowd that nave 50
much at stake and 50 much to gam by
dcccptions Of all kinds. and 50 little 10
lose morally by ways that are dark ana
tricks that are VAN.
The populists who have studied the
situation at all points, say that there Is
some danger attendant upon an allo-
pathic swallowing Of Bryan. That If
they vote with the understanding that
they vote for Bryan and Watson the
electoral college might forget and vote
for Bryan aud Scwall, and Of course
the jig would be up then. irrespective
of what other states may do, many 81
the popuigts here comccdc that their ma
tional convention this year was Il iizzlc
and that unwittingly they fell into a
trap laid for them by the silver popO-
Gratis whereby their hands and feet are
tied. Realizing this they favor fighting
their battles in Texas as though they
had no national organization and max
ing terms with the best men to secure
the safety Of their state ticket. The
populists contend that this year the
farmers will stand together with them III
their efforts to purify the state govern
mcnt. and that this, in addition 10 the
support they can look for from anti
CulbersOn anti-ring men. will make
lhriI march Of 1896 a successful one
when the ballots of the November cleo
ton yield thor rich and bountiful pop
nlstiC harvest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
KANSAS POpELISTS.

NANS-AS XVI I Lis L -
Abilene. Kan. Aug. J.-The populiSt
convention was called to order this
morning by Chairman Bredenthal.
Two thousand delegates and spectators
were present. Much hard work in the
endorsement of the democratic electors
by the committee of five. which had ar
rived mt & o'clock, had been done, sew
eral preliminary caucuses having been
held and the interest over the antlcipat-
ed action of the convention was intense.
{. :. Crawford. Il lawyer. put the del
egates in a happy mood i'll Il welcoming
address in which the said the populist
party had been born of necessity and
that it would live until that necessity
shall have passed away.
This was year of the people. he
continued. 1T was year for popuist
victories and more than all for the vic
tory Of that great commoncr. that young
giant out of the west. William j.
Bryan"
The mention of Bryan's name caused
enthusiastic cheers.
Judge A. w. Dennison of Eldorado
was elected temporary chairman by ac-
clamation. In the course of his address
he lauded the populists for work done
in the past legislatures and said that
their bills that failed of passage would
be put thorugh when the chance came
He declared for fusion of the silver
forces.
Committees were appointed and a re-
cess until ; o'clock was taken: Nhen
the convention reassembled, Chairman
Denpison announced that the committee
on credentials would not be ready to re-
mort until ; o'clock. y motion to take
recess until that hour was cried down,
| however.
The convention at once made the tenn
porary organization permanent Inter
est conferred. in the report of the commit
foo ON order of business, which recon-
mcnded that committee OF fourteen
| two from each congressional district, be
| onnointpd TO confer with the committee
| Of five sent from the democratic con-
ypntion at Hutchinson The report was
adopted and the convention then TOOK
| a recess until evening.
The committees from the two conven-
tons were i'll session during the alter
| noon. .....
At the evening session the committee
renorted that Il platform could not be
reported until 8 II. m. Rules were sus-
| nendpd and nominations for governor de-
clared in order.
Col. w. A. Harris. Ex-Governor Level
ling, l.. =. King, State Senator Leedy'
George Campbell and George Munger
were placed in nomination for governor
| The first ballot resulted: Harris S
229 -: Lewelling, 115 L.; Ning. ~
Leedy. 60; Munger, -; Campbell 10.
| After the first ballot all the candidates
were called before the convention and
made five-minute speeches. The ora;
tory made but little change in the second
ballot
The confrerees of the democratic and
nonulist conventions were in session unit
midnight. but failed to arrive ut any un
Outstanding. Another conference vii
be held tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
KANSAS DEMOCRATS.
They Are Waiting 10 Hear From the
Populst Friends on Fusion.

Hutchinson. kaS.. Aug. J.-The demo-
cratic state convention held u five min
utcs' session this afternoon and adjourn
I'd until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
pending Il report from the committee sent
10 confer with the populists at Abilene.
The opinion here is that the democrats
will refuse 10 make any further cOnceS-
siOns 10 the populiSts and in the event
Of their refusal 10 elect Bryan and
Scwall electors in return for endorse
mcnt of the pOpulist state ticket. the
democrats will put complete state
ticket in the field.
The anomaly is presented here today
of Il state convention of great party
SuSpcnding operations for nearly twenty
four hours. while every eye j. turned to-
words another biz state convention. be
fore which the fate of the Kansas dem
ocratic and pOpulist parties in the com
ing election hangs in the balance. The
probable result of the joint conference
committee Of the democratic and pOpu-
list state conventions AT Abilene today
is the one absorbing topic of discussion
among the democrats here. When the
democratic conference committee board
ed the train for Abilene last night sew
eral hundred delegates Were at the train
to see them off and on every ones lips
were the words. Don't sacrifice a single
democratic elector.
The prevailing sentiment here is now
crystalliZed into Il stubborn determina-
ton TO bring the populiSts 10 terms on
the basis laid down at the beginning OF
the musion negotiations. There are
some however who do not cherish the
hope that the conference committee will
back down if the popuistS make a strong
fight for division Of the electoral ticket.