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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-10

THE Christian Endeavor conven-
ton, which is holding its fifteenth an
nual convention in Washington, this
week, is the most phenomenal de-
velopment of modern times. Begin
ming in the city of Portland, Me-, in
1881, its first convention was held
there the following year, representing
a total membership of 481. Steadily
it has grown until the convention com
prises between so, 1000 and 10000 dele
gates, representing nearly 3,O00.0 900
members, the rate of growth increasing
with each succeeding year. That its
attention to the subject Of citizenship
is not meaningless, is already attested
by its participation in municipal con
tests for better government on non
partisan lines. Composed as it is Of
the common people, its influence for
good is l~ncalculable when it has
aroused the desire OF the mass for
better government OF the people, by
the people and for themselves. The
astonishing development OF this or
ganiz alton might be alarming il its
principals were not SO high. But the
study of good citizenship, with which
it proposes to supplant the study of
partisan prejudice, a do no harm.
There has been no lack of desire
among the people, since the govern
ment was founded, to do what was
best for the peace, prosperity and
progress of the nation, but, unfor-
Lunately, much Of the eff ort that
should have been made to determine
the right has been expended 10 sup
porting party theories without refer
ence to their wisdom. Therefore, the
direction of SO great a body OF the
younger citizens IN the line Of good
citizenship for It's own sake, is an n.
.couraging fact and presages good re-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-10
Cry Of the Mueunin, Tangier.

AT dawn you are awakened by the
musical singsong Of the muezzin from
the minaret Of a neighboring mosque
calling the faithful to prayer. The rich
Arabic sounds have a solemnizing infiu-
ence, and you wonder why this sum-
mons is confined to the followers Of
Mohammed and is not heard among the
inhabitants of the west, where a greater
prophet Is worshiped. The muezzin's
cry is repeated at noon, in the afternoon,
at sunset and at night, and in addition to
its religious significance it acts as a kind
of clock to the watchless multitude. -
Temple Bar.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-10
CHRoNIo orrICn.sEEKERs.

The conclusion has almost been
reached by THE OPTIc that persistent.
troublesome, chronic and incorrigible
solicitors for audience with the powers
that be-will be, In this instance, and
for office, should be rewarded with
appointment In exceptional cases, only.
II they are constitutional and hopeless
mendicanls, let them be provided for
In state asylums or charity institutions
for that purpose. To apply for some
public employment in a digni6ed and
business-like manner, is all right, but
to pack off to the capital and, camp for
months on the presidents trail, besiege
cabinet officials and make life q burden
for congressman and for anxious credi-
tors, is pushing the crusade entirely
too far and affording pretty good proof
that such applicants are too greedy 10
be employed or trusted.
The people DO not want q president
with both his arms wrung of. They
do not want a chief magistrate who Is
compelled TO wear corks in his ears.
They do not want their congressman
converted into o lot Of intimidated
footmen or messenger boys for ~constit-
ents on a wild hunt for Jobs. They are
unwilling to see the private greed OF
the professional place hunters paralyze
or supplant the public business of the
country.
There are meritoricus, modest men,
all over the country, who would make
better and more reliable officials than
the boldly evident and loudly importu.
nate professionals any way. Try some
of these, and leave the campaigners to
find their own livings.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-10
Pedro Perea, the Proper Person
From the Rincon Weekly.

Pedro Perea, the Proper Person.
From the Rincon Weekly.
The Rincon Weekly is already engaged
In booming Hon. Pedro Perea for the gov.
ernorship of New Mexico to succeed W. 7.
Thornton. This is evidently upon the prin-
cipie of the early bird catching the worm.
Las Vegas OPTIC.
No, Russ, we are not s.booming''
Hon. Pedro Perea. He needs no
'sbooming," as he is well known as O
man upon whom the people would
make no mistake in comforting any
honor. True to our principles of look.
ing to the peoples welfare at all times,
the Weekly felt the public pulse and
alighted upon Mr.. Perea as the proper
mar for the governorship. That we
made no mistake is evidenced by the
favorable manner 10 which the SUCCESS
ton has been received by the repub.
lican party and press in the Territory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-10
Law nj

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of newspapers, the publishers may con-
to SEND them until all arrearages are
paid.
II Subscribers refuse or neglect to take
their newspapers from the ONCE TO when
iii they have settled the bills and ordered
them discontinued.
If subscribers move to other places with
out informir 4 the publisher, and the news
papers are sent to the former place of resi-
iencs they are then RESPONSIBLE
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-10
MCKINLEY ON PROTECTION.

Let England take care of herself, let
France look after her interests, let Ger
many take care Of her own people, but in
Gods name let Americans look after
America. Every days labor upon the
foreign products sent to the United States
takes one days labor from American
workingmen. | would give the days
labor to our own, first, last, and all
the time, and that policy which fails
in this is opposed to American interests.
To secure this is the great purpose Of
a Protective Tariff.-Hon. William Nc
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special Notice.

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guaranty of good faith.
REMIrTANCEs-May be made by draft money
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letter at our risk. Address all letters and
kilograms to TIE OfiIo,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-10

THE Chicago morning papers Of to-
day, pretty generally agreed that the
chances of the presidential aspira nts
we're about in the following order:
Bland, Bryan, Stevenson and Teller.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-10

OUR republican exchanges should
drop that supertiuous ct" in spelling
the front name of the vice presidential
candidate. He spells 1t Carrot A.
Hobart,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-10

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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-10

w. 0. Thomas, the artist photo
grapher of Las Cruces, will be in Rim
con on July 10Th. and for several days
thereafter, to fill orders for photo
graphs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-10

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND probably did
not get any great amount of consola
ton from the "sober, second thought
Of the democrats in convention at Chi
nam
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-10

B. G. Wandell has purchased the
barber shop from W. B. Skaggs, down
at Las Cruces, and employed E E
Williams, late of Chicago, as tonsorial
artist.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-10

IT is bad omen for democracy when
such a man as ex-G Governor Campbell is
passed by for a man like John r. Nc
Lean, of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-10

IT is thought likely that the gold
men at Chicago will issue a manifesto,
and they may call a convention to con-
slider the grave situation of affairs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-10
A Sound Basis.

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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-10

THE leaders of the silver men in the
Chicago convention are not an honor
to any cause or country.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-10

The democratic presidential nags
were entered for the race, last night, in
the nominations of Blackburn, Bryan,
Matthews, Bland, Boies and Mclean.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-10

THERE are $50 votes in the Chicago
convention, and 620 will constitute a
two-thirds majority.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-10

This great republic will never s. far
forget itself as.t o follow the leadership
OF such men as Altgeld and Tillman.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-10
ALTITUDE OF VARIOUS PLACES.

The kangaroo" silver mine. one
Of the best mining properties in King.
ston, was sold at special masters sale
to recover the sum of $1.275.S8.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-10

The democrats got at it, hammer
and tongs, with their nominating
speeches, last night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-10


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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-10

FRIDAY EVENING. JULY 10, 1895.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
FLORIDA.

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 3.-Returns from the state show general good wealth CT and quiet at the polls on account of the secret ballots. No forecast can be made until tonight. The state is cer tainly for Bryan.
 Jacksonville, Fla, Nov 3.-Twenty three precincts out of 632 in Florida give Bryan and Sewall 1,262; Bryan and Wat son, IT; Mckinley, 570; Palmer, 107 This indicates for Bryan and Sewall a plural ity of 15,000.
 In the First Congressional district S. M. Sparlman, silver democrat, is reelected by a plurality approximating 5000. In the Second district Robert w. Davis, sil- yer democrat. has a plurality of 5000 or more over D. R. Stripling. republican,.
 Eight wards in Jacksonville give Bryan 1,264; Mckinley, 1,0S6; Palmer, 236.
 For congress the same city wards give Davis, democrat, 1,17S; Strpling, republi- can. 71S; Amber, gold, 356.
 Duval county will give Bryan 300 ma jority. s.H4
 Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 9.-Seventy- nine precincts, including eight of the nine Jacksonville wards, give Bryan and Sew all 6.992; Bryan and Watson, 237; McKin- ley, 5202 and Palmer 3S7. This indicates 8 reduction of Bryans plurality to 5000.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
IOtjlSlANh,

New Orleans, Nov. 3.-Election cay opened cloudy and threlteni ran III New Orleans, with similar conditions prevailing in portions of the country par 1shes Throughout the state the new elec- lion law werlt into effect today, and the Australian ballot pure and simple pre- vailed here The law is working wei, and the large increase in voting preclhcts served to prevent the congregation or large crowds at the polls An extra po- lice force did duty today, buD there nave been no reports of trouble recetVed' anu the indications favor g. peaceable electlol and an average vote. .,,
 New Orleans, Nov. 3.--lt IS linpossi ple to compare figures with the former e4ec- aion owing to the new ballot law, whlch changes precincts. Returns from one half of the precincts in the First distrlcr indicate majority of 5000 for the silver candidate for congress. Bryans maJorl- ty is about tha same. A dispatch rom Senator Blanchard at Shreveport says north Louisiana will give Bryan So,ooo majority. o,,;,,o,
 New orleans Nov. 9.-Returns reachinG' here at 10 n. m indicate that Broussard is elected in the Third district, making a solid democratic delegation in the state.
 Returns received indicate that Bryah majority in Louisiana will exceed 3oooo.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
OHIO,

Columbus. O., Nov. 3.-The weather IS fine and equally favorable weather is re- ported from all points in Ohio. It IS a typical Indian summer day, and the fact further aided in drawing out the fuli vote In this city. many precincts re- ported that half full vote had been cast at a. m There have been no rains for nearly two weeks and the country roads are in unusually good condition for November. The farmers came to the polls in force. If, as the democrats claim, ldhey are for free silver, the fine weather which has been generally thought to ia vor the republicans will operate against them.
 Canton, O., Nov. 3.-Mchinley's pre- cinct has gone republican by 51. It went 762 democratic in 1892.
 Cincinnati, O., Nov. 3.-TWenty-one city precincts give Mckinley 3,743; Bryan :. .4O3, a republican gain of 40 per cent. in each precinct Indications are that Ham, ilton county will go republican by l6,0O0.
 Indications are that Hamilton county gives Mckinley 16,000 majority, gain over 1892 of 4.500.
 Cincinnati, Nov. 3.--Returns up to 9:30 o'clock show heavy republican gain in this state Hamilton county shows a re- publican gain of about 30 to the precinct. This indicates majority in the county of over 17,000.
 Returns in the state indicate that Me- KiAley will have @ majority Of 65,oOO. Bryan is showing remarkable strength in the agricultural districts
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
NEW JERSEY.

Newark, N. J., Nov 3.-The report up to noon shows that an unprecedented vote has been boiled in all of the coun- ties.
 Chairman Murphy, of the republican state committee claims the state by 40,- 900 plurality for Mckinley.
 Chairman Price. of the democratic com mittee, will not concede anything.
 The vote boiled in Essex, Hudson, Pas sair, Mercer and Camden, at 10 a. m., represented nearly one-half the regis tration.
 In Newark. Jersey City, Elizabeth, Trenton and Camden the republicans are reported to be sweeping everything be- fore them. The democrats hope to win in Warren and Hunter and expect to carry the Seventh congressional distrct., Newark, N. J., Nov. 3.-The democratic state committee comedies the state to Me Kinley by 10000 plurality. Republicans claim victory by 10000. Large republi- can increases reported in many counties.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04

the early morning hours being the heav- fest that was ever known before. The total vote of the city will undoubtedly be the heaviest ever cast. This condi- tion Is the result of the fierce shrievalty contest which has overshadowed the pres idential campaign. The republicans claim that Mckinley will have ma iority in Philadelphia of over 100, coo.
 Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 3.-The regular pal lot boxes used in Pittsburg are with their contents tied up in the principal contest from the Spring election. The substl= ute boxes provided by the county com misisoners are not nearly so large. In a number of voting precincts these small boxes are nearly filled to overfloWing and large dry goods boxes were substituted. The count will be tedious and the returns delayed A heavy vote was boiled.
 Providence. R. l., Nov. 3.-The vote of several towns in the state has been an-- nounc.d, and give 225 to Mckinley and "A for Bryan. This indicates a piurallty of 15.00O for the republican ticket in Rhode Island.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
WISCONSIN,.

Milwaukee Nov. 3.-Finer weather for election day could not be asked for than prevailed in Milwaukee this morn- ing. The sun shines bright and the air was soft and warm. Voting began at o'clock and the dinner pail brigade were early in line at most of the precincts. A very heavy early vote was cast. The in- dications are for full vote.
 The weather is fine throughout the state and a full vote will be cast. The republicans claim that this will result to their advantage and claim the state by over 60,0O0 plurality. The Milwaukee democra ts find hope In the heavy early vote and claim this city and county for the fusion ticket. The indications this morning arc that a large per cent. of the labor vote in this city will go for Bryan and the fusion state and county ticket.
 Milwaukee, Nov. 3.-On the basis of gains in twenty towns the state is repub- lican by 50,000 or more.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
KENTUCKY.

Louisville, Nov. 3.-Election day opened bright and warm, with not a cloud in sight. The voting began at o'clock and is the heaviest ever known hece. There arc l37 elestion precincts in Louisville and the voters are lined up for square ia ssme places.
 Telegrams from the interior of the state report an exceedingly heavy vote being boiled. In many places the record has been broken. Perfect order prevailed every wheye.
 Mckinley is leading in the Blue Grass bg n small majority. In tire Seventh dis tlfct the neEyoes vvted soaidiy for Breck- enridge. A big sound monev demo0atic vots materiali1ed and Mckinley is prac- ticalfy getting all of it.
 Returns from eighty out of 1sT city pre- cincts on the school trustees rolls show 200o rppub ubhcan majority with several independent candidates being voted for by republicans Schcot trustees as'e voted for by viva voce and furnish an eKcea- leist pointer as to how the secret baliot is going.
 A dispatch from Lexington says indica- tions are that Col. w. F. c. Breckenridge will be deseated for congress Betting is to 1 against him.
 Louisville. Ky, Nov s.-First three Louisville precincts give Mckinley 536; Bryan l14, republican gain of 300 over 1892.
 Eminence the first precinct Of Ken lucky, OutSf0S or LOulSNllle to report, gives Mckinley 246; Bryan 19i, big re- publican gain
 Eight of twelve precincts in Boyle coun- ty show net republican gain of 123.
 w. B Haldeman, of the national dem- ocratic executive committee, says that at this hour, o'clock, all indications are that Mckinley has carried Kentucky. The silvertes concede Louisville to Me- Kinley by 10000.
 Eighteen precincts out of 1878 in Louis- vile give Mckinley S.065; Bryan 1,457.
 Two hundred and sixty-seven out of 1. 663 precincts in Kentucky show McKin- ley gains of 3.979 over 1895. These are republican figures The Evening Times, democratic, says Mckinley has carried Kentucky
 Frankfort gives Mckinley a plurality of 499, republican gain of 545.
 Louisville, ky, Nov, S.--Returns so far are meagre In eastern and central Ken lucky the republicans have made gains. Davidson, republican, for congress in the Eighth district, looks like winner. Sill yer men have made gains in southern Kentucky. Fourteen precincts of Jefferson county give Mckinley majority of 45S showing republican gains.
 Mel MsKInleys S,n ;o oo sa5S'dty in Louisville is New York, Nov. 3.--The Herald says Mckinley has carried Kentucky by l5.-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
MINNESOTA.

Minneapolis, Minn., Nov. 3.-Election day opened cool and cloudy, but the indi- cations are that there will be no storm. A heavy vote Is being boiled in this city, and excitement is greatly wrought up. Owing to the extreme length of the bal lots 10 Is not likely that many precincts will finish counting before Wednesday morning, Both sides are confident of carrying the state
 St. Paul. Minn.. Nov. 3.-Seven pre- cinots from scattered points in five of seven congressional districts give Me- Kinley 9yS; Bryan, 4S2. flrf'
 Minneapolis. Minn., Nov. 3.-Sixty-five precincts in Minnesota, including forty from St. Paul, give Mckinley 1o,2S4; Bry- an, 6161.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
CONNECTICUT.
RHM%

Meriden, Conn. Nov. 3.-The vote today is the largestsever cast in the city before o'clock. Democrats are coming our and a great many are taking the straight re- publican ticket and apparently voting it. The election is remarkably quiet for a presidential year.
 Hartford, Conn.,, Nov. S.-A heavy vote Is being boiled throughout the state to- day, the Beautiful Indian summer wealth. CT enabling the voters in the back coun- try to reach the polls without inconveni- ence. h this city where there are IT,, 900 voters, nearly two-thirds ha1 YQtsd by o'clock. The republicans will carry the city by 2,500, The gold democrats generally voted for Mckinley for presi. dent. The probability Is that Futile, sill .yef democfatic nominee for congress, will be buried under plurality of 5000 to 1000 for Henry, republican. the present member.
 Hartford, Conn.,. Nov. 3.-Connecticut elects all four republican, congressmen-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
MAINE.

Boston, Nov. S.-Indications from Maine, where only presidential electors are voted for, are that the total vote will not be as large as in the recent election for state officers. The republicans are leading at the polls everywhere, and many democrats are claimed to be voting for Mckinley electors.
 Bath, Me, Nov. 3.-McKinley has car ried the city. receiving 1.234 votes; Bryan 472; also carried Sewalls own ward, Mo- Kinley 16T; Bryan 66.
 Portland, Me, Nov. 3.-Six wards give Mckinley 1.640 plurality.
 Lewiston, Me-, Nov. 3.-The city gives Mckinley 767 plurality out of vote of BOOT. Went, democratic in 1892 by 34 votes.