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Two Hen Receive Shocks From the
Electric Current.
Fifty Per Cent. of the Grain Crop in
Eastern Washington Ruined by
the Hot Spell-A Farmer Fatally
Shot by His Neighbor at Spokane
Attempt to Rob the Treasury
Office at Bakersfield.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 10-A mid
July thunder shower startled the city
about this morning. 1t confirmed the
pioneer in his belief that the climate
was changing, and made the Eastern
tourists feel at home
Though the thunder didn't sound very
loud and the lightning flash was not
very vivid, the electrical storm created
considerable disturbance on the water
front
The electric lights of the day circuit
In the Chief Wharfinger's office were
"doused, the telephone ratified like a
pack of firecrackers and the electric
wires in the building cracked like the
trolley wire of an electric road.
Amos Rohls, one of the workmen in
Foreman Dietz's gang, was engaged in
attaching a steel rod to an iron column
when the crash came. The shock knock
ed the workman down and rendered his
limbs powerless. His whole body was
rigid and numb, and for while it was
feared that the man had been paral-
yzed by the stroke. His fellow work
men rubbed his extremities, and it was
half an hour before circulation could be
restored. The rod which the man held
was magnetized by the electric current.
AT another part of the front one of
Foreman Blennerhassett's men was
walking along the wharf, carrying a
crowbar. The bar became magnetized,
the shock nearly knocking the bearer of
1t off his feet.
Captain Blennerhassett was himself
the hero of a strange experience. He
was carrying a steel rod. The lightning
struck the bar and made it feel like a
red-hot poker.
A workman repairing the track Of the
Mission-street line is also reported to
have received a shock which knocked
him down. He was not seriously hurt.
This is probably the first time in the
history of the city that lightning has
ever struck anybody. Though the re-
suit was not serious, it was certainly a
great surprise.
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BURGLARS AT BAKERSFIELD.
Tried in Vain to Rob the County
Treasury Vault.

BAKERSFIELD, July 10.-Burglars
attacked a vault in the County Treas
Irer's office last night. They broke off
the knob of the dial plate and drilled
three holes in the plate, but broke the
drill and left it in the hole. They were
unable to open the door. Had they got
through the outside door there was an
other one to open, and inside the vault
the coin is in a burglar-proof double
door safe. There was $4,000 in it.
They are believed to be the same gang
of burglars who tried to blow open the
safe in McDonalds drug store a few
weeks ago
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chances of Sibley and SewelI of Maine.
George Fred Williams and the several
candidates from the South. The split
in the Ohio delegation. which was di-
vided between John r. Mclean and
Allen Thurman, made it unlikely that
either of these candidates would be Sc
lected. Governor Matthews of Indiana
seemed to stand the test of criticism
better than the rest of the candidates.
Governor Altgeld discussed the chances
of ex-Congressman Ftthian of Illinois
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Professional Assurance.

DR.. A, who prides himself on his
powers of diagnosis, was called in to see
a lady. II see that you are ailing," he
at once observed with knowing smile
''Slight attacks of Indigestion and nerv-
Gus rritability-
Sir"
"Allow me to finish. Your constitu-
ton is out of order
Excuse me-" the lady interrupted
.sIt is not l who am i'll; it is my uncle"
Whereupon the doctor placidly re-
marked: "Ha, l suspected as much
LIE Petit Parisien.
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FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
One Man Killed and Another Badly
Injured.

SAN JOSE, July 10.-The pumping
engine exploded on Lions ranch, ad
Joining this city, at noon. Antonio Cam
oecia, aged 6, bystander, was instant
ly killed. Engineer James Parish had
Ills skull fractured and was otherwise
badly hurt. He may recover. Parish,
who was a few feet away, ran toward
the engine and had taken but a few
steps when the explosion occurred. 1t
was heard several blocks.
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Portland, effective on the 21st inst.
Steamer rates will be increased from
80 first class to $12, and from 81 so Sec
ond class to Sc. 1t is stated that the
Southern Pacific will withdraw the Ore
ogn special train leaving San Fran
cisco on steamer days for Portland and
the Sound
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Free and Equal.

'sThis country" writes Mr.. Casey to
his cousin in Ireland, "is the greatest
on earth. 1t is country where the man
who earns his own living is as good as
any other man, and If he don't have TO
earn it he is a dom sight better. In
dianapolis Journal.
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Suicide at Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, July 10.-Marma-
duke r. Hiland, an insurance agent,
drowned himself in Echo Lake this
morning He had been drinking heav
lily and was respondent. A wife and
family survive him.
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Grain Crop Ruined.

SPOKANE (Wash), July lot is es-
timated that 30 per cent. of the wheat
crop of Eastern Washington and por-
tiuns Of Idaho has already been ruined
by the present unprecedented hot spell.
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Drowned in a Swimming Tank.

SPOKANE (Wash). July 1O.-Conrad
Nuesuess, aged 55. a cigar manufact-
urer of this city, committed suicide this
morning by drowning himself in the
swimming tank at Natatorium Park.
He leaves a widow and three children.
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Rates to be Restored.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 10.-The
Southern Pacific Railroad Company and
the Oregon Railway and Navigation
Comapny patched UP truce to-day,
and the immediate result is an advance
in rates between San Francisco and
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Fatal Quarrel Over a Debt.

SPOKANE (Wash), July 1O.-Peter
Johnson, a prominent farmer, was ia
tally shot by a neighbor, Charles King,
to-day. They quarreled over debt.
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v. J. BRYAN NOMINATED
FOR PRESIDENT.

(Continued from First Page.)
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John r. M'LEAN'S PLATFORM.

,tr WOULD HAVE ONLY ONE PLANK OF FOUR
WORDS: FREE srLvER-GEr THERE"
Chicago. July 5-John r. Mclean favors ei:mi-
mating the tariff issue from the campaign In an
interview printed in a morning paper here ~ says:
III could write the Democratic PLATFORM II
would be: Free silver-get there" wouio make
I. one bod stroke and quit right there. what the
oeople want Is more money and less misery The?
care nothing about the tariff question: they are MOI
worrying much about Cuba they do not care cent
about the Nicaragua Canal. They want action On
this money question: and they are looking 70 THIS
convention as drouth-stricken farmer LOOKS FOR
rain We don't want a platform. All we neei Is
a nIank. and the briefer the plank the better De
c,,re for free silver at IS 10 I. name Presidential
ticket 20 home and the people will do the rest
"1'he people care for nothing else Let us 'o'
r,islsad them by adopting Platform with 10Y
~ m. about Cuba Armenia, China. Nenezuea' inc
vor,oe Doctrine and all tina, sort Of thing free
s,Iver 1s 70 l. more money less misery, 'nnepe"u'
e,co Of Wall Street and England Jnat Is Co ome
kind of an issue the people demand a"" "''' ~
"a free.slver ticket Will sweep ono san M ;Mr,
NcTc1n "Oh.o is not a gold standard sac lnc
SrsenSackers have carried Ohio twice, anu 49,,
reenbacSer the state is for Tree $40 CON gress
men in Ohio at this election. When q liz I na
Grrver Clevsiand-and Gcd knows aphor nIna-ca n
i.,or and 800 more votes would have given MN
~ rboie deegatior what could good man 20
horrsfly beieva that Mckinley VIII no, carry AZ, IL
state Let me 'e a yoS Maine Is not for
MI 49, standard Maine Is a greenback State ana
vii cast her vote for any good Democrat on ,,se
silver pla form Sich candidate VII va M po,a
Sac West OF Pennsylvania and south OF the ro'0-
fysr
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Colgate & Co.'S
VIOLETWATER

only 1917 for the Democratic candidate Inc
Teller men have been very frank with the Demo-
cratic silver leaders They will not concede the
right of the Democratic party to dictate tne
entire programme to be followed in the event vi
the Colorado Senator's nomination and eiectoh
and are trying t. reich an understanding Oh
these points before the Convention assemblies
One of the most prominent Teller men. VINO
has been in frequent consultation with the
Democratic leader. told United Press reporter
to-day that the Teller people would not consent
to any proposition to the position they wouia
occupy in the event OF his election except such
as would give them proportionate snare III
the administration of the Government, paseu
on the number Of electoral votes they secured
for the candidate Mr.. Teers friends insist
that he is the only man who can carry the couh,
try for free silver. 1t Is In this distinct ana
broad statement that they base their derhanus
on the Democratic silver leaders
They are endeavoring to effect an agreemen.
with the Democratic leaders as to the platform
on which Mr.. Teller can make the race. Inc!
want, OF. course, to make the financial plank the
main feature and subordinate everything else
to It, 1.-THE platform will be satisfactory 10
everybody" said Representative Hartman. OF
Montana, who bolted the st. Louis CONVENTION
with Mr. Teller. and who Is here looking aIteI
the Teller interests. Nobody can hnd 1auit
with It, and II Mr.. Teller is nominated as ne
will be, 1t will sweep the country
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hotel, but only few attended the caucus. Tex0
and Kansas were largely represented Secretary
Allen. OF the Bland Executive Committee OF Mis-
OF Kansas was chosen chairman. DR.. L. j. D.
She'll Of Texas. was elected secretary.
A few vigorous speeches were made on the out
no lack OF enthusiasm.
Congressman Bailey said the solid thirty votes
OF the Lone Star State would be cast for the
Laclede County farmer.
Mr. Overmeyer. OF Kansas. said his State wO
TOR Mr. Bland because no other Democrat could
Carry the State in November
Secretary 0, State Hinrchsen announced a ma
1ority OF the Illinois delegation for Bland, ana that
under the Unit rule the .orty-eight votes OF hle
There was little but Bland talk in the Sherman
House when the delegates swarmed IN, ana me
Mssourian's managers were elated over report
that twelve OF the Tennessee delegates had been
won 70 the GLAND persuasion The other nan
are inclined to Blackburn and Mclean. Governor
souri, came 10 look in at the and meet dele
gates and friends.
letter was read from San Francisco saying that
silver club composed Of Republicans, Popll
whose choice Bland for President and Morgan;
OF Alabama: White. OF California or sioley. OF
Pennsylvania, for Vice-president .. ..
The following Band ngures we're gwen Guy ,2-
night TO the United Press 10 indicate The practically
certain strength Of the Missouri candidate on me
first ballot . ,,,, %
Kansas 20: Missouri. a; Montana 81, oregon. g.
Texas 90; Utah s; Washington; S. wyoming. s;
Arizona. 6; New Mexico, 9; Indian Territory. 8;
This summing up Of Mr. Bland, sgnporters, rs Is
afternoon caucus OF the Bland delegates
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CRUISE OF THE ATLANTIC fACHT CLt d.
TIE FLEET ARRIVES AT BrAcK-RocK AND PRE-
PAREs FOR To-DAY's RACE

T,rr, FLEET ARRIVES AT BLACK-RoCk AND IRE
PAREs FOR ro-DAY's RACE.
p,.c,, Rock Conn July (Specian. The Atlantic
voc,. C,lubs fleet arrived at Back Rock to-day.
con,.re from Larchmont this morning. No time
was taken but the last boat came III oefore p Ia
They encountered thunder shower on the run W.
bur had a pleasant afternoon
Tho Regatta Committee. consisting OF JoAn IL
Russ George w McNulty ana W. L. 0errsh' as
s,s,od nv louis y Jackson and Willis Lee Sawyer
is,, Raw Ridge at 1873 board the steam yac"i
ral,cnon which has been chartered FOR the cruise
Tne Tarsman arrived here at p m. falling n
aith he s,hooner AmOrita, the yawI huron az
~ Le.ch Aihatross She found some or the nee''
;nc,uding the flagship ATLANTA. at ancnor ..
carerai r /. Watson had his string orcnesHs
otoard RIO flagship tonight. and concert was en-
.oved Commodore George Goui anu Nls IT, ~
vachts In the harbor tonight are; ,..,,
Sem yachts-Atalanta. George j Gouid Eiao'a
7 II Herryson; Neriad, Albert j; Wise; Mars.sa
IL y Moore: Narada. Henry waters: 10" Inv"
"schooners-Sachem. +. T. Adams; Cavalier. Jsne.'
son Hogan: V.ator 4. J. Morgan; Amori,a w u
Rrokaw: Priscilla w. J. Goudins; Fenella. W. A
' ss1osops-Gavio,ta. ] F: Alderman Tsress James
Cornwell; Penguin. George +, Brighton; Hyii1a1.
G. r. Brown Huron r. ). Hatch; Waiva, James
StlIlman; AVA. De Witt Cochrane; Oconee' { l.
Pierce and Dorothy George VIII -. ro.. a.
morrow, which VII be from the entrance OF tre
harbcr ffty-sour miles to the entrance OF New,
Haven Iarbor The signal VIII be given al ~
a. NJ. and tae yachts will anchor overnight az
me fleet will start for New-Ionion
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-rE1LER.s BOOM TAKING SHAPE.

r
MO ,,x-Hr5p,-BtLCAN MANAGERS BECOME Ao-
80 -c:prssIyr-AlREApY DEMANDING
SHARE OF THE PATRONAGE
rh,caan July o-The Teller men to-day be-
gan 70 define their policy They ere growing
yoove enthusiastic as the Convention draws
-r.,rer and are making definite plans as TO the
~,rerrth OF their candidate. They have pre-
nared a statement showing the number OF e'ec-
fora, votes which they claim will DO obtained
4, Teller is made the choice Of the Convention
This statement is being used 10 influence Ie"er
sentiment among the delegates congressman
bailey. OF Texas. deegate-at-large ana one
=, tho p,apd leaders, has also prepared state
rnent giving the number Of electoral votes the
Democrats may hope 10 secure. but his ngures
,.u far below those prepared by the Teller iac-
,.or The two statements have been compared,
ana the Teller people are saying that the h.anu
men and supporters of other candidates pledged
/. to free silver are very much impressed VIII"
Te!ler's alleged strength
The Teller statement gives the COLORADO men
216 electoral votes while Mr. Baileys Ioo.s up
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HORSEVHTPPED IN BROADWAY.
A COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER BEATEN BY An
ACTPEsS-ARREsTED IN FRONT OF THE
HOFFMAN HOUSE.

HOFFMAN HOUSE.
George F. Tucker commercial traveller Wa
s,.,,rg on the stoop Of his home. at NO 70 "eS'
1,a,,v- st about O'Clock last evening" "hs"
vounq woman. who afterward turned out 70 o
Miss yern Lyons twenty-one years 3D. an actress
onnroached the house and beckoned TO MT tucker
when she got opposite the house tucker wen. up
70 her and said: See here. am going 10 let ena'
matter drop II you are .,,k.a
">ro won't" replied the woman lhey 'a'As1
sxc,,a.ilv for a few seconds, when euoGehiy 'n'
woman drew from the folds OF her dress snor'
rattan and began lash.ng Mr. Tucker across ''''
face and shoulders with a.
Thicker ia about five feet six inches TAM Oh s'e'u
build and forty years DID, while the woman - nuon
stouter and taller than he. Decidihs 70 'e -.
chances ne started on a run through tne s.ree,'
N BROADWAY. followed by Miss lyons MS us
crowd Joined in the chase by M u''J 1o ,s'
TeaSne1 'he MADDEN. Of the West Thir;eth,
s,,tton was standing in 'front.' 40, %. ovss
Hotel Tucker up 10 him ana eSesuet -! her
While Tucker sought refuge beatnd the olSss' W.
received several. strokes from the whp ".Sn
aimed az Tucker Madden raped TOT ,sns ma
Ioliceuan Rosenberg responded, ana IucncI go o.
Miss Lyons were taken 10 the ponce s,"''o" '0''
lowed by large crowd ,o,c. AGAINST
While Tucker was making the company az. ~
W. 'i Tvons she said she lived at the Sturtevant
i,nnse The sergeant ordered her locked up wnen
.Steye Brodie offered to go bail Tor ner appeInI,
ance in jefferson Market Court this morning rs rs
hstl was accepted. and he ard the woman ie1' '"e
Place together
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DELEGATES BLOCKING IN.
TUE REAL WORK OF ORGANIZATION BE-
GINS TO TAKE SHAPE.

u.,Sr.s DELEGATION Is FOR SOUND MONEY. But
WIFI. NOT POLITICIANS PREPARED TO
: wFooP 1T UP FOR BLAND-BIACX-
BURNS CANVASS TrLr.MAN Az
PEARS ON THE scENE-HARRIs
FOR PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
c-,ceoo Julv b-Maine led Oft to-day In the matter
- oroaniz,tion Her delegation, which reached
Chcae 90 by way Of Niagara Falls In time FOR break
foot met At 10 o'clock +. p. WnslOw, president or
,be Portland Board OF Trade. Democratic candidate
FOR Governor OF the State was selected for Vice
Oh a,rman Of the Convention; Seth Gordon. for chair
ma ~ the delegation and G. Vey Holman for mem
Der Of the Committee on Resolutions. Another
,neeing OF the delegation was arranged for at when
tho National Committeeman viii be chosen reso-
tuition was adopted authorizing the chairman 10
confer with Mr. Whitney and place the Maine dele
oar;on al the service OF the sound-money cause.
After the meeting adjourned Mr. Holman called
mon senator HILL who will probably he New-Yorks
renresentative on the Resolutions Committee. and
had a talk with him about the actiqn OF the sound-
deleeates were In favor Of the nomination or Mr..
whitney for President, but what they would do in
snssn resf Between Messrs Gordon and Whitney
we have organized he SAID upon oas so cn
M lively little difference TO us what the Con, en-
on NOR fay the Democracy on local issues Strange
the assertion may SEEM we expect 10 eject our cam
|
Speaker Reeds district. There is no doubt abon,
Knox County, and we believe we have good
chance for Cumberland County. in which Portland
is located"
A number OF other delegations arrived to-day
ono WAS that from Texas at the head Of which were
CONGRESSMAN Joseph w. Bailey. Governor c. A. Cul
berson and John II Reagan. the ex- Postmaster
c.r.ra, n, the Confederacy. They had with them
NJ t.,lison whose Rebel yell' has made hin
cau,"us IN National conventions. The Texas dele
gaIss re united and enthusiastic for free silver and
3tand and Mr. Bailey Is expected to second Sena toI
Vass's preservation OF the name OF Silver Dick
Next after the Texans came the members OF the
Louisiana delegation. Immediately after their ar
rival CONGRESSMAN s. NJ Robertson. Of Baton Rouge
ord OK Congressman Lane. OF Illinois, engaged In
,,,,orou. discussion Of the merits Of Mr.. Bland. Mr.
r,ne asked the Louisiana man II ne was for Bland
SHOW me that he Is big enough for the place anc
I'll support him." TIE prompt response
well he Is big enough" holly retorted Lane "anc
the people are for him."
Now, Lane" said Robertson. you and kno"
sacb other and we know Bland. served eigh
,,cars with him on the Coinage, Weights ana Meas
,,res Committee in the House or hepresehta'lVes
and while no can or does question ms honesty
ne doesn't measure up to the STANDARD '"@' l''
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NEBRASKA sILvERITES LEAVE HOME.

Lincoln Neb. July 5--The Nebraska free-silver
delegation 70 the Chicago Convention. headed by w.
J. Bryan of Omaha, and enthusiastic crowd OF
silver shouters. left to-day. There were fourteen
cars all gayly decorated AL the delegates. Mf.
BRYAN included, were confident OF securing seats "
tho Convention as opposed to the contestlng soio
faction. After this preliminary fight Is settled 20
their satisfaction, as the freesllver men cohnoen.y
predict Il will be- members OF the NeorasKa ueissa
ton wifi begin a canvass looking to Mt Byran a.
presidential candidate.
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4 MOST UNREASONABLE NAY.

From The Atchson Daily Globe.
The women IN a North Atch.s5n family think me
head OF the family Is regular Old crank lie De.
comes furious when a crowd o. women congreSasee
on his porch and keep up a racket unlll aic: ana
when young men call on his daughters ard MAKE ~
noise at all he does not Ike Il, either
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rELLER's FRIENDS IN COLORADO.
ovr OF TIE DELEGATION WOULD VOTE Fof

SOME OF TIE DELEGATION "oChO WA
HIM IF HIS NAME CAME Up
Chicago. July 5-The Colorado headquarters AT
.ractei much attention Immediately at'er "a. a
rival Of the delegation at neon ~" ''' -,
,oininc the entrance there was dispiaEeu 10" %
s,,or a, which WAS Inscribed I'VE Will pay II"
800, &, gorl for 5O-cent American standard dol
lars" ru. Ia tho
Colorado Democratic delegation" was asNeu W "
United Press reporter ca,oy
Indeed there are" answered B. o. sweeney
=, ~. Observation-Disclosures Nearly every man
&, c,,orodo NAV say every man without respec'
~ notifies Is a friend Of MI Teller.
ives but political friends, | mea;i-frie"us VIM
would vote for Inn FOR the nomination TOT '"e
Presidency IN Democratic Convention
"Ie Mr. Teller's name shall come before the Co"-
vent,on 1t would not surprise me II nc "e'e " -
ceiye some votes from Colorado
"put IN case his name was not formally presented
% tho convention and scrle delegation maue
break for him, would Colorado foIo"'
That | cannot say. ..
discussing the situation generally NY "We."@'
cad that some Pennsylvania delegates hau peei
In tho room talking In favor OF Matthews. i ma:
viii not help Mr. Matthews any among our pec I,,
ne said 'he gold men IN the Cnnvento I muS;
no. tr, me nomination with suspicion that wou.u
k it IN The West o, SysT e the o Wess WHICH
largely Republican in its Cd political tendehceS'
WILL be lost to the nominee. >-.,., c,x,r,,,tes
W Thomas member OF the National commute
from, . Colorado, who has been REGARDED as prop
able silver candidate FOR the temporary chal,mnn'
81 nat an end to that movement upon ms ar
s inppi THE temporary chairman" he declared
should come from a state much nearer tho Az
lantic coast than Colorado Ia. 49,,
He sad ne had been in consultation win .ne
s,iror leaders to-day. and that practical agree,
nnt had been reached to the man to be voted
for By the silver delegates for temporary cnalr'
49,, , 900 thor. an IN. Nationa
ro-nr,i,teeo'' Mr. Thomas asked. He replied:
pau
,r,o votes out Of the ffty-one: Tbs. however. We
set only because several gold men have given
nroxics 10 silver substitutes mere are al ieas'
three such cases | have In mind
Mr Thomas is understood to have declined a re
,,;on - the National Committee. and the dele
s',,on vii probably nut Adar Wilson. one OF III:
Se,egates- sat large. In his place
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p1.ANp MEN VIEW THEIR STRENGTH
TWELVE STATES RESPOND WITH 100 INSTRUCTED
DELEGATES AT CAUCUS FOR TIE
MIssOuRIAN.

MISSOuRIAN.
Chicago July 1.-THE first general caucus OF dele
eotes and alterna,os favorable to the candidacy
Of Mr. Bland was held In the clubroom OF the
Sherman House this afternoon. and after n session
lasting an hour and half adjourned to meet
again at 10 o'clock
The object OF the Bland managers was to get
acouainted with the delegates from other States
than Missouri. and to begin the work Of formu-
lating the Convention plan OF procedure. rather
than TO make a full test OF BANDS strength. Twelve
States responded TO the rollcall and 100 delegates
instructed for the Mssourian we're present. From
the figures sent to the secretary $50 unconditional
votes put down certainty on the first
ballot.
Most OF tho Illinois delegates were around the