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Oxford eagle., 1896-04-16

TEx state department. has received .
lstter from Mr. Edward Downes.
Enl<ed States ecnsul at Amsterdam.
nn1ing that the public be warned
oH.znst the folly Of spending time q
mmey toward the collection Of what
- known az old Dutch estates
uH5rh. he says. do not exist Neither
- the Bank of Holland IN which
1He unclaimed millions are alleged
- ke deposited. an existenee-
Oxford eagle., 1896-04-16

No Incrrase In the y.tans of Busin~s- To-
psrtrsi. ,nd NJ Arpr~eishs~ Advance in
Price Rail road frame Heavy. but Re-
parts ss Earnings Sst Imprav~d .ad
storss nuEt-Dsn~stte business sno-s
Oxford eagle., 1896-04-16
BETWEEN TWO FIRES.

me Lot sf the Cub.a sagsr Planter Nos
o Happy On.-If he Tries to Grfad HI.
Cane lie h In Dagger From the fnszr-
<~at.. aast If lie Docs Not tie n In Dam
Ger Of Pro-cripsioa and Imprissa mens
bY Gen. weyter-
Oxford eagle., 1896-04-16
GEORGE TAYLOR FREE

He and nis brother Biu saa Lee eua-
ainxhsn- Dr-sk the jail at CarrvIItsa.
Ms.-rhs Two Latter ke~sptar-a while
sstsIing Down Frir1a the Roof sn Q Kab-
bsr ns-~-Grrst Exettemsat sas Hss
fur-ulL
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Fourth Day.

William Jennings Bryan, of Nebraska, was
nominated for President by the Democratic
National Convention. Five ballots were
taken, and on the fifth and last there was a
stampede to Bryan, the Nebraskan.
The night session was held for the purpose
Of nominating a candidate for Vlce-President
but an adjournment was taken before any
names was presented.
When the Convention met to ballot Bryan
showed second on the first roll-call On the
second ballot Bland received 2S1 votes and
Bryan 1876. On the third Bland still kept in
the leap with POI votes to 219 for Bryan. On
the fourth ballot the Nebraskan forged ahead
with 276 votes, when Bland dropped to 24l.
On the fifth and decisive ballot Bryan had
446 votes out OF 5Ol required to made two
thirds majority whom Ohio was reached on
the roll-cal. John R Mclean gave him the
46 votes Of that State and Montana and Ok
lahoma followed with six each, maNog the
necessary two-thirds under Chairman
Whites ruling.
On motion Of Senator Turple. OF Indiana,
the nomination was made unanimous.
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SENTENCED TO DEATH.
Fate of Insurgent Leaders at sagua Prevalence
ofYelow Fever

Fate of Insurgent Leaders at sagua Prevalence
Of Yellow Fever.
The insurgent leaders Tapanese Baclao,
Jose Jesus and Rodriguez have been impris-
oned in the sagua Jail and sentenced to
death. Japanese seems to be heartbroken
over the situation and weeps frequently, re-
ferring to bis children.
Rodriguez, on the contrary maintains a
rough and naughty demeanor, implying con
tempt for the authorities. He expresses re-
gret that there should be delay in executing
his sentence.
Captain-General Weyler has frustrated An
tonic Maceos attempt to capture the cityot
Pinar del Rio, and no has retreated to Cas-
carjicare. The report that Gen. Bradley ].
Johnson had been challenged to fight duel
is erroneous and arose from joke upon the
part OF La Lucha.
There are actually G,S10 men sick in the
military hospitals Of the island. OF this
number 9S4 are suffering from yellow fever.
Surgeon General Losada thinks that the
number of soldiers who will suffer from
sickness during the summer will not exceed
1900 The mortality is Ls9 per cent, and
there has been general decrease Of 30 per
cent in the number Of cases of yellow fever.
The Havana city council has had a confer
cnce with Captain-General Weyler, with the
view Of reducing the price OF meat in favor
Of the public and against the spectators.
Reports from Puerto Principe are to the
effect that the vice-c consul there has received
orders from nsul-General Lee requesting
him to send complete information concern
ing the actual state OF affairs in that prov
ince. 1t Is said that the vice-consul has al
ready furnished the report desired by Con-
sul-General Lee.
The sugar crop this year is all in. 1t is
only 200,O 900 tons, valued at 100000 900. Last
year it was 100000 tons, and valued az
$50 900 600.
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"Mr. Chairman of the National Demo-
cratic Committee, in receiving from your
hands this gavel az the temporary presiding
officer OF this convention | beg leave to ex-
press a sentiment, which l am sure is unani-
NOUS that no national convention was ever
presided over with more ability or with more
fairness than by yourself lCheers and
cries OF "Harrity. Harrity."l l can express
no better wish for myself than that may be
able in some feeble way to model my con-
duet by your model and practice by your ex-
ample. [Cheers
The high position, gentlemen, to which
YOU have chosen me involves both great
personal honor and keen responsibility.
For the honor l thank you. The RESPONSE
bility l would be wholly inadequate to bear
did l dep nd upon myself, but your gracious
aid will make it easy and its burden light.
That aid confidently invoke from you
for the sake OF the great cause under whose
banner we have fought 70 many battles and
which now demands OF us such staunch de-
votion and such loyal service.
II regret that my name should have been
brought in even the most courteous and serl-
GUS complication with that Of my distin-
guished friend, the great Senator from New
York. IApplause.l
"But the very fact that l have permitted 1t
to be done refutes the suggestion that has
been improyidently maic on this floor that
either I or those whom | have the honor to
represent would ever heap indignity upon
that brave and ilustrious head. [Great ap-
plause.1 No candid ma, no dispassionate
Judgment. gentlemen, can ever misinterpret
vonr meaning The Senator from New York
himself knows, as you know and as l know.
that there is no personality in the prefer
ment which has been given to mo. He must
know and the whole country that watches
these proceedings must know that it is only
due to the principle that this great majority
Of Democrats stands for and that they know
l stand with them Lapplausel and that 1t is
given in the spirit OF the instructions re
cciyed by these representatives OF the people
from tn, people, whom all Democrats will
ever bow to as tho pure and original source
OF all power. The birth Of the Democratic
party was coeyil with the b rth Of the SOY
ereignty Of the people. 1t can never die un-
ill the Declaration of American lndepend-
ence is forgotten and that sovereignty Is
crushed out
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The gold men protested and accused the
silver men OF attempting to seat these dele
gates in order to obtain two-thirds majority
In the convention and avoid abrogating the
two-thirds rule. After long debate the re-
port OF the commi tee seating the silver men
was adopted by vote OF 55S to 1853. This also
reversed the action Of the national commit
tee
The permanent officers were then install
cd, Senator Daniel yielding the chair to Sen
ator Stephen NJ White, of California, the
permanent chairman. Senator White made
q brief speech in assuming the duties OF the
Office.
The convention then adjourned until to-
morrow. when tho committee on resolutions
will report the platform and the nominations
of candidates will follow.
At the meeting of the committee on reso-
lutions Senator Hill, OF New York, offered a
resolution commenting the honesty, courage
and fidelity of the present administration at
Washington. Senator Iillman, Of South
Carolina moved to lay the resolution on the
table, and the motion was adopted.
Permanent Officers.
Tho report OF the committee on perma-
nent organization was called for and Dele
gate Finley, OF Ohio its chairman, made his
way to the stage and read tho list OF perma-
nent officers, which was headed by Senator
White, OF California, for chairman and
Thomas j. Cogan, Of Ohio, for secretary.
Mr. Finley, Senator Vest, OF Missouri, and
Judge Mcconnell, Of Illinois, was appointed
q committee to escort Senator White to the
platform.
The appearance of the distinguished COM
mttee on the platform with their charge
was the signal for a most cordial reception.
Senator Daniel temporary chairman, in
Welding the gavel to the California Senator,
made graceful speech thanking the con-
vention for its courtesy.
The contrast between the two leaders was
most marked The Senator from Virginia,
his features as clear cut as the head on a
cameo, dressed in the conventional garb OF
the senate, was like last century states
man.
Senator white, on the other hand. had
about him that ruggedness Of form, face and
speech which characterizes the aggressive
spirit Of the West. His face was a resolute
one, with his full bearl streakod with gray.
| He looked more like a soldier than states
man and he would command instant attcn-
/
tion in any body. Mr.. White pr sided over
the ST. Louis convention Of 1888 and made an
ideal officer. His speech was brief
Then ca ne the inevitable gavel presenta-
ton. 1t was made by W. A. Clark, OF Mon
lana. It was handsome silver mallet, given
in the name OF the greatest mining State ol
the Union, Mr.. Clark said. The motion for
adjournment WAS made at half-past 3 and
the spectators poured out.
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tucky; Gov John P. Altgeld, of Illinois, and
ex-Congressman George Fred. Williams, OF
Massachus it's The speech Of Mr.. Williams,
who is a new recruit in the silver ranks, was
tho eveot Of the afternoon. There were
many calls for speech from Senator Ill.,
but he did not respond
The committee on credentials finally re
ported In favor of seating the silver delega-
ton from Nebraska, and the report was
promptly adopted by viva vOce vote. This
reversed the action Of the National Commit
toe which voted to seat the gold men. EX-
Congressman VIII. J. Bryan, leader OF the
silver men Of Nebraska, received great
ovation as he entered the hall. At this point
a reces, was taken until o'clock p. NJ
At the evening session tho committee on
credenti us ported IN favor of seating four
silver delegates from Michigan, which,
under the unit rule, would change tho com
plexion Of the delegation from gold to silver
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THE TICKET COMPLETE.
Arthur sewall, Of Maine, Nominated for the Vice
Presidency.

The National Democratic Conyeniionl I
completed its work by placing on the ucket
,be name Of Arthur Sewall a shipbullder, Of
Bath Me. Over $50 delegates refused to
narticipate In the nomination OF the VICE
nresidentisl candidate, just as on Friday l6O
did not vote in the baloting for President
MANY of the gold delegates left the c''y De-
fore the final session OF the convention
The nomination OF Mr. Sswell was a com
plote surprise. John r. Mclean, editor Of
the Cincinnati Enquirer was the most
prominent candidate in the field, and had tho
nomination been made earlier he would prob
ably have been nominated. But the leaders
decided to allow the ballotlng to 90 over, 50
that opportunity might be had to Thoroughly
caucus the situation and to learn Mr.. Bryan
wishes in regard to his running mate. The
names of Mr. Sewel Of ex-Congressman
BENJAMIN T. Shiveley Of Indiana, who has
recently been nominated for Governor oil tho
Hooser State. Mr. Mclean, Joseph {. Sib'
ley. of PENNSYLVANIA, Richard p Bland and
others were canvassed and Senator Jones
and some Of his associates OF the silver
leaders came to the conclusion that Tor geo
graphical and other reasons the Maine man
was the most available candidate to place
on the ticket with Mr.. Bryan.
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Third Day.

The third days session Of the national
democratic convention opened with the re-
port of the committee on resolutions, which
was presented by Senator Jones.
Senator Hill offered two amendments
first, that any change In the monetary stand
ard should not apply to existing contracts;
second, that free coinage OF silver shall be
suspended in a year II 1t is found impossible
to maintain the parity between gold and sill
yer.
The minority report OF the committee on
resolutions was also presented. 1t favored
the maintenance OF the existing gold stand
ard until an international agreement can be
secured 1t also commended President Cleve-
land and his administration
Senator Tilman, OF South Carolina, made
the first speech in behalf OF the majority re-
port
Senator Jones, OF Arkansas, followed, re-
pudiating the sentiments Of Mr.. Tillman in
regard to silver as a sectional issue.
Senator Hill, Senator Villas and ex-Gover-
nor Russell, Of Massachusetts, spoke In be-
half OF the minority report of the committee
on resolutions.
The motion to substitute the minority re-
port for the majority report was defeated by
two-thirds majority-yeas, 3O3; nays, 626
The vote taken separately on the motion to
commend the administration OF President
Cleveland was Yeas, 357; nays, 564.
The platform was then adopted-yeas, 62S;
nays, sol.
At the night session motion was carried
to proceed to the nomination OF candidate
for p. esldeDt.
Senator Vest led off with the nomination OF
Richard P. Bland. OF Missouri
Tho name OF W. J. Bryan, Of Nebraska
was presented by II. T. Lewis of Georgia.
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burden Of taxation and OF all debts, public
and private; the enrichment OF tho money
lending class at home and abroad; pr stra-
ton OF industry and impoyerishment OF the
people.
Opposed to MonOmetallism.
We are unaterably opposed to mono
metallism which has locked fast the pros
perIty of an industrial people In the paralysis
Of hard times. Gold monometallism is a
British policy aud its adoption has brought
ether nations into financial seryitude to
London. 1t is not only un-American, but
anti American and it can be fastened on the
United States only by the sitting OF that
spirit and love Of liberty which proclaimed
our political independence in l776 and WON'T
in the war OF the revolution.
Free Coinage of Gold and Silver
We demand tho FREQ and unlimited coinage
of both gold and silver at the present legal
ratio Of l6 to 1 without waiting for the aid
or consent OF any other nation. We demand
that the standard silver dollar shall be full
legal tender equally with gold for all debts
public and private, and we favor such legIs-
lation as will Irevent f the future the de-
monetization Of any klnd Of legal-tender
money by private contract
No Bonds in time of Peace.
We are opposed to the policy and practice
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OF surrendering ID the holders OF the obllga-
tions OF the United States the option reserved
by law to the Government Of redeeminS such
obligations in either silver coin or gold ccin.
We are opposed to the issuing OF interest
bearing bonds Of the United States in time
OF peace and condemn the trafhcking with
banking syndcates, which In exchange for
bonds and at an enormous profit to them
selves, supply the federal treasury with gold
to maintain the policy Of gold monometall-
ism.
Against National Bank Notes.
"Congress alone has power to. coin and
issue money, and President Jackson declared
that this power could not be delegated to
corporations or to individuals. We, there
fore, denounce the issuance OF notes ~
money for national banks as in deroSation
OF the constitution, and we demand that all
naper which is made legal tender for public
and private debts, or which is receivable for
due2 to the United States, shall be issued 10y
the government Of the United States and
Tariff and Income Tax.
We ho.d that the tariff duties should be
levied for purposes OF revenue, such dutitS
to be so adjusted as to operate equally
throughout the country and not discrini-
nate between class or section, AMI that
taxation should be limited by the needs Of
the government, honestly and economically
administered. We denounce as disturbing
to business the republican threat to restore
the Mckinley law, which has been twice con
demned by the people in national elections,
and which, enacted under the false plea Of
protection to home industry, proved pro-
life breeder Of trusts and monopolles, en-
riched the few at the expense OF the many,
restricted trale and deprived the producers
of the great American staples OF access to
their natural markets Tn il the money
question Is settled, we are opposed TO any
agitation for further changes In our tarlli
laws. except as are necessary to make the de
felt In revenue caused by the adverse de-
cslon OF the Supreme Court on the income
tax. But for this decision by tho Supreme
Court there would be no deficit in the rev.
enue under the law passed by a democratic
Congress In strict pursuance OF the Uniform
decisions Of that court for nearly one hun
dred years. that court having under that de-
csion sustained constitutional objections to
its enactment which had been oyerruled by
the ablest judges who have ever sat on the
bench. We declare that it Is the duty OF
Congress to use all the constitutional power
which remains after that decision or which
may come from its reversal by the court as
it may hereafter be constituted, so that the
burdens Of taxation may be equally and i'm
partially laid to the end that wealth may
bear its due proportion Of the expenses OF
the government
Immigration.
We hold that the most efficient way to pro-
tect American labor IS to prevent the I'M
portation OF foreign pauper labor to COM
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-17

The second day Of the National Demo
cratic Convention at Chi ago was devoted to
permanent organization. The day session
was spent in waiting for the committee on
credentials to mako its report. The time
was spent in Listening to speeches in favor OF
silver by Gov. James S. HoSg, OF Texas;
Senator Joseph c. S. Blackburn, of Ken
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LYNOHED AN AMERICAN.
The State Department Asked to Interfere in a
Case in Guatemala

The State Department Asked to Interfere in a
Case in Guatemala,
Tne Washington state Department has re-
ceiyed from the United States Charge d
Affairs Pringle, at Guatemala City, an ac-
count of the lynchng at Port Barrios, Gpa.
tenala, about three months ago of an AmerI-
car citizen named A. H. Dewitt, alias Har-
per. d native Of Tennessee. He had shot and
killed an American telegraph operator who
hal elected him from the telegraph office be-
cause he was drunk AID offensive. The cp-
etatol s friends on the raii;Oad organized q
lynching bee anl strung UP Dewitt IA short
order.
Charge Pr!n9le viii COW call upon tire
1uatemalau Govern mcnt to punish the
lynchers.
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pete with 1t in tho home market and that
the value OF the home market to our Amer
lean farmers and artisans is greatly reduced
by n vicious monetary system which de-
presses the prices Of their products below
the cost Of production and thus deprives
them Of the means OF purchasing the prod
ucts Of our home manufactures
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NEW NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
The Body Which Will Manage the Democratic
Campaign.


Campaign.
Tho following /, the new National Demo-
cratic Committee:
Alabama-H. D. Clayton.
Arkansas-Thomas C. McRae.
California;. J. Dwyer.
Colorado-Adai Wilson.
Connecticut-Ca French.
Delaware-R r Kenney.
Florida Samuel Pascoe.
Georgia-Clark Howell.
Idaho-George Ainslie.
Illinois-Thomas Cahan.
Indiana-John &. Shanklin.
Iowa-Charles A. Walsh.
Kansas. G. Johnson.
Kentucky-Ure Woodson.
Louisiana-N. C. Blanchard.
Maine-Seth c. Gordon.
Maryland Arthur p. German.
Massachusetts, w. CorcorGn.
Michigan-E. G. Stevenson.
Minnesota-B. w. Eawler
Mssissippi-W.Y. V. Sullivan.
Missouri-R. p Bland
Montana-A. J. McHatton.
Nebraska-W. II. Thompson.
Nevada-R. P. Keatlng.
New Hampshire-A. w. Suloway.
New Jersey-James Smith, Jr
New York-John c. Sheehan.
North Carolina-Joseph Daniels.
North Dakota-W. c. Lustikow.
Ohio-John R. Mclean.
Oregon. TownsOn.
PenLsylyania-W William I. Harrity.
Rhode Island-Richard j. ComstocL
South Carolina Benjamin r. Tillman.
South OAK ota james n. Wood.
Tennessee-J. NJ Head.
Tex s-J. G. Dudley.
Utah-A w. McCune.
Vermont-R. r. Smaley.
Virginia-P. J. Otey.
Washington-Hugh c. Wallace.
West Yirginls-J T. McGraw.
Wisconsin-E c. Wall.
Wyoming w. II Holiday.
Arizona-W. II. Burbage
District Of Columbia Lawrence Gardner.
Indial Terrtory--Thomas Maroon.
New Mexico Z. A. Manzanares.
Oklahoma VIII te NJ Grant.
Alaska-C. D. Rodgers.
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The hith ballot was lost in the confusion OF
the stampede, and after the changes 1t was
practically unanimous for Bryan.
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A STATUE OF BOLIVAR.

City,
The "Il Progresso Italio-Americano tho
Italian daily newspaper. Of New York City.
publishes the following special cablegram
from Caracas, Yenezuea:-
The Venezuela Government, through tho
efforts OF the President, Joachim Crespo, in-
tend to donate to the city Of New York an
equestrian statue Of Simon Bolivar. and has
commissioned the work to the TIA ian scalp-
tor, Giovanni Turini, OF Staten Island The
cost OF the monument will be about ).0))
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THE PLATFORM.

Full Text Of the Resolutions as Finally Adopted
by the Convention
The following is the full text OF the plat
form as finally adopted by the committee on
resolutions of the National Democratic Con
vention.
We tha Damocrats OF the United s ates, in
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Senator Turpie placed ia;;domi9ution Gov.
Claude Matthews, OF Indiana:
Ex-Gov. Horace Boies vas nominated by
Frederick White, OF Iowa. y
J.C. s Blackburn was nc!%inated by John
s Rhea, OF Kentucky. -.
The convention then adjourned forthe day.
Vote on the PhNorm.
The fol owing is the vote In detail on the
odontion Of the plat oruA
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TRIED TO KILL HIS SONS.
A West Virginia Father Commits a Terrible
Crime.

A despatch from Renoya, w. Va says
John f. Bloomer was shot dead by his father
without cause or notice. The frantic father
tried to kill another son and commit suicide,
but failed and was arrested. He pretends to
know nothing about the affair. -.
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hats and the spectators in the galleries

hats and the spectators in the galleries
cheered.
Mr.. Harrity announced that unless oblec-
tions were made he would regard it as the
sense Of the convention that the minority
report had been rejected and Mr.. Daniel Sc
lectcd.
The Chairman.
Escorted by the committee, the temporary
chairman. John w. Daniel OF Virginia.
nassed UP to the platform, where, when he
appeared. he was received with cheers and
the band played Hail to the Chief When
order was restored Mr. Harrity said:
"Gentlemen Of the convention, have the
honor OF introducing as your temporary
chairman the Hon. John w. Daniel, OF Vir-
gina'
While the delegates and everybody ese
in the house was cheering Chairman HGrrity
passed the gavel over to Mr. Daniel, who
took it and spoke in part as follows: