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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-07-17

There is nothing in romantic
literature that surpasses the bril-
liant career Of William Jennings
Bryan, nominated at Chicago for
the highest office within the gift OF
the American people. The con-
stitutional age of Presidents is
thirty-five years. Mr.. Bryan is SO,
and if elected in November next he
will be the youngest President that
the White House has ever known.
He is essentially a self-made man
and a man of the people. His prin-
cipal education was gained in the
public schools of Salem, ILL.,, where
his parents reside. During the sue
ceeding six years he received an
academic training.
The bent of his mind was toward
the law and it was in the office OF
Lyman Thumbull, himself a con-
spicuous figure during the war, and
the reconstruction period which fol-
lowed, that he laid the foundations
of his legal career.
1t was in Congress. however, that
Mr.. Bryan made the reputation
W NUN AloS MIN llbO MIS- DlOS'
ent prominence. In 1890, when only
thirty years of age, he was elected a
member of the House for the First
District of Nebraska, where he
located Immediately after his ad-
mission to the bar. During the con.
sideration of the tariff bill, brought
before the House during the first
session of that Congress, Mr.. Bryan
electrified his colleagues by the
force and vigor of his utterances
his intimate knowledge of economic
matters, the gracefulness of his ora
tory and his ability to sustain him
sell with credit against the ablest
debaters upon the Republican side
of the chamber. He awOko the
next morning to find himself IA
nous. Nor was it ephemeral. He
became from that day a conspicuou:
figure in the House.
While Mr.. Bryan was not free
trader, he favored the lowest tariff
consistent with the necessities Of
the Government, and lie was placed
by Speaker Crisp upon the Ways
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-07-17
The Dissatisfied Snhscrlhnrs.

1--WE have heard of man who is
not pleased with our paper. Well,
we are not surprised, since we are
making no effort to please every
body in getting out our paper But
this incident calls to mind the sent
iment of an editor who wore patience
to frazel and fringed his soul with
dissatisfaction-but he has opened
his eyes. The printing press has
made presidents, killed poets, fur
nished bustles for beauties and pun
ished genius with criticism. It has
made paupers out of college presi-
dents. 1t has educated the home
less and robbed the philosopher Of
his reasons; it smiles and cries aud
dies, but can't be run to suit every
body and the man will so crazy whe
tries. n-Clarksville Times.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-07-17
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

The convention was called to
order Saturday morning by Chair
man White, and Immediately they
proceeded to select candidate for
Nice-President. In this the con-
ventiOn had in store for the country,
one of the biggest surprises politi-
cal convention ever sprung. Near
ly all the men who had been candi-
dates for President were announced
for Vice-President, and several who
were not announced were voted for,
and there were names among the
list that the country at large never
heard of before. At the close of the
first ballot the vote stood as follows:
Blackburn, 20; Bland, 81; Teller, | !;
Daniel, II; Harrity, 81; Boies, 90;
Williams, of Illinois, %; White, l /;
Fithian, |; Williams, of Massa-
chusetts, rs; Mclean, Ill; Clark.
so; Lewis, IL; Sewall, 100; Sibley,
1853. Total number of votes cast,
$40. Necessary to choice, HOO.
The Second Ballot.
On the second ballot there was an
attempt made to stampede the con-
ventiOn to Bland, the vote standing
Bland, 294 Sibley, ll3; Mclean, l5S;
with 300 not voting, others badly
scattered.
Third Ballot.
On the third ballot there was an.
other play of the Bland forces tC
further swell his numbers, but a
counter charge by the Mclean men
made them break about even. This
ballot stood $50 for Bland, 2l0 foi
Mclean, the balance scattering.
1t was not until the fourth ballot
that the dark horse from Maine be,
gan to make his run. At the begin.
ming of this ballot Gov. Stone reaC
a telegram from Mr.. Bland, stating
that.he thought it would be gooC
politics to go East for the secont
nomination, and withdrawing his
name. Several of the lesser candi
dates withdrew, as also did Mr.
Sibley and Mr.. Mclean, though
Ohio continued to vote for Mclean
Somehow, nobody seems to know
exactly how; from somewhere, no
body seems to know exactly where
ain undercurrent began to swell fol
Sewall, and when the ballot closet
it showed 296 for Mclean, 26l 70
Sewall, the others scattering.
Sewall Nominated.
Before the beginning of the tiftl
ballot a telegram was read from Nc
Lean, requesting that his name b.
withdrawn. This left nobody be
fore the convention except Harrit,
and Pattison, both gold men, anC
Sewall. Sewall therefore had prac
tically a walk over, and as the stlve
states were called they voted for him
and on motion it was made unani
nous.
The great convention then adopted
the usual resolutions of thanks, ant
adjourned sine die.
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march to the beautiful Monroe
Park.
The ceremonies of laying the COR
ner stone and speech Of Gen. Lees
through, then commenced the great
rush for railroad depots. Such
throngs of soldiers and people that
had been crowding the trains for
more than a week in the son to
Richmond were now leaving for
their homes in the far away South
land.
1t seemed to be a question as to
whether the railroads could take
care of so many people in the great
rush for home; the people were
packed and jamned to suffercation
in and around the large union
depots. The Seaboard d Air Line,
our favorite route, was equal to the
emergency in taking care of all who
placed themselves under their care.
We can safely recommend the S. A.
l.. road to the travelling public for
safety and comfort, polite and cour-
teous treatment. The best equipped
road in the South.
+. NJ. FULLER,
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MID SUMMER SALEn

We have finished our semi annual stock
taking, and find we have more goods on
hand than we anticipated Now these
goods must Co. and we are determined to
mark them at figures that will make them
move. We don't expect to carry over any
summer goods:
Hred LAW Lawn or Null dress for -" v '"' w DC yard,
Such have been selling at O and l5c yard.
Still left line of latest designs and cOlOrs in Organ0n
Formerly sold 5c and yard.
Nice Figured Dimities, right fresh, at Ola yard,
Formerly loc yard.
Choice Lawns at 4c yard.
Figured Lawns at Be- yard,
Plain and Figured CrepOns Be yard.
We still have some of those bargains left
on our center counters
Shirt Waists at . 80 cents.
Former price 75c, 800 81 % and
Shirt Waists at 40 cents
Former price 75c,
Remnants of Pque White Lawn Cross Bar Muslin at half
price.
Remember that our Millinery stock is
still complete and goods in this line sold at
and below cost; full line latest style sail
ors and trimmed hats,
Children'S Caps and BOnnes at half Price.
Oxford Ties and Slippers at your own Price.
We cannot enumerate all our bargains in
this small space, but if you will call we will
convince you we mean what we say.
P PhHR5 I. c. PETRI,
PPODriptOr
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-07-17

The strength which comes to us from
eating nourishing food is better than
The health which belongs to strong
body, well nourished by proper food
properly digested), is the only health
that is lasting. The difference between
Shaker Digestive Cordial and other
medicines is simply that it helps nature
to make strength. 1t does not profess
to cure sickness except as that
sickness is result OF weakness
caused by food not properly digested.
Shaker Digestive Cordial will relieve
the pangs of indigestion, and make
thin, sick, weak people as well as il
their stomachs had never been out OF
order. 1t is a gentle aid to the digestion
of natures strength-maker, food. AT
druggists. Trial bottle, 10 cents.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-07-17
CleyeIand's Humiliation.

His worst enemies could hardly
wish worse humiliation to Cleve-
land than the Chicago convention
has brought upon him.
So little figure does he cut in his
party, that he has been ignored
rather than condemned by the OPP
ponents of his financial policy, and
the leaders of the gold forces seem
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-07-17
Rheumatism Cnred in a Day.

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Neuralgia radically cures in one to three
days. It's action upon the system is re-
markable and mysterious. Itremoves at
once the cause, and the disease immedi-
ately disappears. The first dose greatly
benefits; 75cts. Sold by A. B. Rains,
druggist, Columbia. nov29 SIN
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-07-17
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

When the convention assembled
Friday, the boom started the day
before by Bryan's matchless speech,
had assumed great proportions, and
he was the dangerous rival of Mr..
Bland, who until then was the easy
leader of them all.
Available Timber.
The names placed before the con-
vention were Bland of Missouri,
Bryan of Nebraska, Boies of Iowa,
Blackburn of Kentucky, Mclean of
Ohio, Matthews of Indiana, Camp
bell Of Ohio, Patterson of Pennsyl-
yania, Russell of Massachusetts,
Stevenson of Illinois, Tillman of
North Carolina, Teller of Nevada,
PennOyer of Oregon, and Hill of
New York.
First Ballot.
When Alabama, the first state
was called, its % votes were cast for
Boies.
WAen Massachusetts was called a
delegate announced that the chair
man of the delegation had purpose
ly absented himself to escape voting.
When Michigan was called the
-delegates all refused to vote.
New Jersey and New York did
the same.
Ohio, with too candidates in the
field and amuch divided vote, under
the unit rule voted solidly for Nc
Lean.
South Cardinals vote for Tillman
was Kissed by the gold bugs in the
galleries.
Tennessee's delegation was di-
vided between Bland, Boies and
Bryan, but under the unit rule was
cast for Bland.
GSn. Bragg declined to vote the
Wisconsin delegation, claiming that
majority favored not voting anc
the unit rule prevailed. A delegate
made the point of order that tht
unit rule should prevail where the
delegation would vote and take par
in the proceedings of the conven
ton, but not to stifle the voice of the
minority altogether. The point o
order was sustained and the dele
gate was allowed his vote.
The result of the first ballot was al
follows; Bland, 223; Bryan, l05
Boies, &c. Blackburn, SO; Mclean
81; Matthews, 81; Campbell q Pat
tison, 50; Pennoyer, 10; Russell, 2
Stevenson, 3; Tillman, {; Teller, 8
Hill, /. Not voting, 1856.
Second Ballot.
On the second ballot Bland ant
Bryan both made gains; the vot
standing Bland 2Sl, Bryan 1877. No
voting 1850, the others scattering.
Third Ballot.
The third ballot stood Bland 29l
Bryan 2l9, not voting 1852, the other
scattering.
Fourth Ballot and a Sensation.
A fourth roll-call was immediate
ly ordered and Senator White re
sumed the chair. The result of tn
fourth ballot had only been PARTIAL,
announced when it was interrupted
by another intensely dramatic scene
When Bryan's big gain from 2l9 t
$50, heading Bland and all the othe
candidates, was announced, by
prearranged plan, Bryan banner
were raised on the standards of sew
eral states, and big shouting wa
INDUCED in with view of stamped
ing the convention to his support
Nevada, a Mclean state; Kansas,
Bland state; Idaho and others tina
had previously voted for other can
didates, led the movement. The
were Quickly followed, in the orde
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and Means Committee, an unusual
honor for a new man.
When the Fifty-third Congress
met, Mr.. Bryan had also achieved
a reputation as a staunch supporter
of free silver, and when President
Cleveland convened that Congress
in extraordinary session in the
autumn of 1893, Mr.. Bryan was Mr.
BANDS efficient lieutenant in lead
ing the Congress to the repeal of the
purchasing clause of the Sherman
act. He continued in that Congress
as member Of the Ways and
Means Committee.
He was one of the subcommittee
which had in charge the internal
revenue schedule of what was sub
sequently known as the Wilson
tariff bill, and he shares with Mr.,
McMillin, of Tennessee, in being
the first to suggest the incorpora-
ton in the measure of an income
tax.
Mr.. Bryan added to his laurels as
brilliant and ready DICTATOR dur
ing the discussion of that measure
in the House, and his influence was
also eXerted in favor of the income
tax, which he regarded as one of its
most essential features.
With this Congress Mr.. Bryan's
Congressional career ended, and he
returned to Omaha to accept the
editorship of the World Herald, of
that city, although his home for
many years had been at Lincoln,
the State capital.
He is a strict churchman, and on
several occasions during his resi-
dence in Washington addressed the
Young Mems Christian Association
and other religious bodies.
He is earnest and enthusiastic in
whatever cause enlists his sympa'
thies, and it is not doubted that his
personality will largely influence
the approaching campaign.
Mr.. Bryan's family consists of his
wife, two daughters, Ruth, aged IL
and Grace aged 3, and son William
j., Jr., aged 6. Mr.. Bryan's father
was Silas l.. Bryan, born in Culpep
per County, Virginia. He was {
Democrat. He went to Illinois wher
Is years of age, settled at Salem anC
! graduated at McKendree College "a
lawyer.
The Vice President.
Arther Sewall was born at Bath
Me-, Nov. 2, 1885. He has been
lifelong Democrat, and has beef
Chairman of the Maine Democrati
State Committee for many years
His residence is the Sewall estate il
Bath, which has been in the posses
sion of the Sewall family since l76C
when his great grandfather took tn
title only three miles from gran
by King George. Mr.. Sewall mar
ried in 1859. His wife was Emm
d. Crooks, of Bath. There are tw
children, Harold M. and VIM. [
Harold M. was appointed during MI
; Cleveland's first Administrator
. United States Consul General a
Samoa, but has since gone over t
the Republican party. Mr.. SewaI
! has been engaged most of his life i
shipbuilding and shipowning. L
the early days he built woode
: whalers and coasters for which til
a. State of Maine was famous. Th
firm has been Sewall & Son for thre
. generations. Mr.. Sewall is Pres
dent and principal owner of tn
Bath National Bank. He was Pres
/, dent for nine years of the Main
+ Central Railroad. He resigned tn
l latter position two years ago. n
I was at one time President of th
Eastern Railroad, and has still quit
considerable interests in railroa
4 and railroad building.
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tined, by New Mexico, California,
bistrict of Columbia, idaho, Mime
sofa, Washington, Virginia and
Indian Territory, who raised their
standards and joined in the general
shout for Bryan. Then Il procession
was started, the standards of twenty
two states and territories being
borne around the hall amid per-
feet tornado of cheering.
Then Illinois Joined in and Florida
followed. Ohio came in and brief
spell of silence followed as the ru-
NOR passed around that a deal was
on with Mclean for second place.
After fifteen minutes of this hippo
drome performance the announce
ment of the result was continued
and the fourth ballot was officially
announced as follows: Bland, 241
Boies, 80; Matthews, So; Mclean,
As; Bryan, $50; Blackburn %; Patti
son, 96 Stevenson, 8; Hill /. Alb
sent or not voting, 1852. Total, $780,
Total number of votes cast on fourth
ballot, 1853. Necessary to a choice
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-04
FINANCES AND SEWERS.
CONCRETE SEWER OUTFALL WILL
BE OF BRICK.
Tax Levy for l896-97 Remains at Sl,65.
Reductions in Expenses and Increase
of Mounted Policemen-Assistant City
Attorney Out off-0ther Changes,


TWAS 7:15 p. m. yesterday when the
council caucus broke up In the mayors
.Nics and the mayor and aldermen filed
49, I'll ah..or Uhno ~
mo tne councii chanloer' "hle 'ne
totals on the fiscal years budget were
being figured up, the mayor called the
bodv m ordar and the citv cIarl, began
49,, a. .-,Iss' -
reaulns the ne" ordnance ana cohIact
which had been decided on in caucus,
changing the outfaII sewer contract IN
80 ,.s,I 20 $500 rrL,o 80 -
olicA lns'eau VI coneie'e' ms nau oeen
agreed upon In Difference to the wish OF a
majority of the aldermen, the citizens
public Improvement committee and the
Recommendation of Engineer Gray. 1t
will cost about Sc, 900 more than the con-
crete bid OF Messrs. Katz, CrandalI and
& kat. or SOS. 600 and odd.
When the reading was concluded Mr..
Robards, of the finance committee, pre-
sented a resolution repeating the previous
ordinance providing the outfall to be of
concrete.
A communication from the citizens
committee was then read, recommending
double Inspection of sewer material, both
at the depot or on track, and upon the
work. Another recommendation, and a
good one, was that an inspector be APP
pointed TO examine the work as fast as
completed, and make daily reports to the
engineer.
Mr.. Robards moved that they be re-
ceived and filed, which was done He
stated that as the engineers department
and the cItizeps' COMMITTEES favored brick
instead OF concrete, the council had final
txyt <xfx In, nj hA en-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-04
RAILROAD NOTES.

The Arkansas Pass anticipates quite a
movement Of vegetables from the coast
about April l.
The Arkansas Pass will put on reduced
rates March s and for the Cattlemen's
convention, which will be held at Fort
Worth March 10 to IL.
General Freight and Passenger Agent
Il. j. Martin, Of the Arkansas Pass, is ex-
pected to return from Chicago tomorrow
night.
General Manager Monserrate, of the
Arkansas Pass, is In Cuero.
Wash Woodbridge, passenger rate clerk
OF the Arkansas Pass, has received the
glad tidings Of the arrival OF fine boy In
his family.
Mr.. James NJ. Means, who has been
with the Piedmont Air line the past sew.
enteen years, has been let out. Mr..
Means Is an able railroad man and his
many friends hope that he will not be
idle long.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-04
SHEPHERD ( SAUER,
SOC w. Commerce St.
FREDERICKSBURG IRREGULARs.l
Chairman Grant Sustains the San Antonio
Convention,

DR.. Grant, chairman OF the state exec
utive committee, Of the so-called regular
republican party, paid visit to this city
last Sunday, and was met by several
leading republicans of both wings Of the
party, After 2 full explanation of the
situation, DIR. Grant expressed 1T as his
opinion that the district conven-
tion held in San Antonio had
every requisite of regularity, while
the Fredericksburg convention was lille
gally called AID therefore its action was
invalid. DR.. Grant also expressed the
opinion that the republican county dele
gate convention was in every way the
regular county organization and the ex-
ecutive committee elected by that conven-
tion would receive his recognition.
A representative of the LIGHT was pres
emit and can vouch for the correctness of
the following extracts from an interview
published in the San Antonio Express.
What do you think Of the contest in
the Twelfth dlstrict?"
II believe that tho delegates selected at
the district convention held in San An
tonic will be seated in the national con-
ventlon-l do not consider that there was
any authority vested in those issuing
the call fer the Fredericksburg con-
vention. | consider the call, therefore,
illegal and the convention invalid and
L have no doubt that the national con-
vention will so rule. From a careful sur
vey OF the situation l believe that the call
for the San Antonio district convention
was properly made, and that all the re-
quirements were complied with. Further
more, believe that the true sentiments
OF the people OF the Twelfth district got
proper expression In the conventions held
here. l consider it all right to use legiti-
mate means to further the interest of
each individuals preference for president,
but do not think that IL was either
equitable or to the best interests of
the republican party In the interest
OF one man to silence the voice of 95 per
cent of the people Of the district TO satisfy
per cent Of the people in their choice for
president, which seems to be about the
condition of affairs In this instance That
the people Of the Twelfth district are In
favor of Mckinley for president have nc
manner Of doubt, and consider it would
be an outrage to foist upon them an ALI.
sen delegation contrary to their desires
and do not believe the men who pur
forth that effort will be sustained"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-04
BEST OF ALL

To cleanse the system in gentle
and truly beneficial manner, when
the Springtime comes, use the
true and perfect remedy, Syrup OF
Figs. One bottle will answer for
all the family and costs only so
cents; the large size 81. Buy the
genuine. Manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Company on.
ly, and for sale by all druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-04
THEATRE AND BALL

AT A. Woeltz hall, March z, '96.
Customers and friends invited, ad-
mission 25s. SAT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-04

Mr.. r. 81. Burney, of Kerrville,
is at the Mahncke.
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Colonel J. F. Harris, the horse
man Of Seguin, is at the Mahncke.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-04

The budget cuts off the office Of inspec-
tor OF milk, measures and weights, assist
ant city attorney. $50 from the assistant
auditors salary, and $3.50 from the board
of equalization, a total Of 81 $50.
The police department was trimmed.
The salary of the night police clerk was
reduced from $40 to $40 and Of the assist
ant TAILOR from 5000 to $500. However the
greatest reductions were made in the ap-
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-12-28

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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-12-28

Auplies continue TO go rather slowly This
Is caused however. by every one nandlelnS
and eating too many during the last few
days. and no doubt they VII react during
the next week.
only a few remnants of oranges are left
over unsoid, but plenty 10 DO until the de-
maud shall become good again
bananas have been unusually scarce. and
there has not been half enough TO supply
the demand during the last week, but we
think PROBABLY the receipts VIII be some
heavier and that the demand VIII De cur
down about one half. which VIII also bring
the prices down from % TO 81 per cent
Owing To the extreme cold weather for
the last few days. the sale OF lemons has
been cut short There are very few on
the market AT present. however. conse-
GucutIy there IS no great disappointment
in their sale.
Irish potatoes are much scarcer. and the
receiuts during the last ten days nave been
Very light. SO a stir advance may be looked
for al most any time.
The cabbage market is al but hare.
and while the prices are considerably up.
We would not be surprised to see them go
much higher.
sweet ro,atoes are in good demand at
fair prices
Tennessee butter is becoming more plen-
tifI. which VIII naturally cause some de-
cline.
The weather has been very favorable for
dressed poultry since the holidays set IN.
and prices that have been obtained VIII no
doubt prove gratifying to the poultry ship
pers in general.
The egg market IS considerably excited.
and with cold weather and light receipts
we look Tor stiff advance At most any
time.