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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05

tacklnR OF. bcfricnilng my candidacy for
guvefnur 7 am and have been candidate
Tor auditor only. and have no ambition
othfr than to be reelected. Tor proof OF
which refer to the icttcr ! wrote TO Judge
Nhklnson, OF Perry county. over a year
agu. which was extensively published over
the state. In that litter / distinctly stated
that ' would not b. "a candidate fuf guVcrH-
or but II ran at all it would be for state
auditor n position ,hc duties Of which were
me to usefully serve my party and the
state
The Gibson forces nrc particularly juhi-
liant tonight, as the stcte committee this
porary chaifinan OF the convention. 1t IL
SAID that the stephens forces are simply
waiting FOR an eNcusc to desert i.onnic and
this selection OF Gibson Will give him an
opportunity to Bryanlge the d.lerntes.
Tho BAH rootors are here In iull force
They arc headed by drum corps OF nine
teen pieces Nmanr their number are such
leaders as Champ clark, III CLAIM Ell
HICKS Bob Mann Jen Hostettlcr aud sam
Mnjors. The jefferson CITY Flambsnu club
Is parading to.nlsht. This, OF course. is in
the interest of capital non-remoNul
The metropolitan press correspondents es.
taltshcd preccdcr; Tonight 10y giving a
public reception at thelr Headquarters on
rosiie the Madison house. Rcfreshments
were served.
Directly after the meeting OF the sta,e
central committee a story was circulated
tina; Judge Gibson had stated that in case
he was named for temporary chairman he
would not allow his name TO b. used IN
connection with the rcverrorshlp. Judge
Gihspns friends state that no statement
OF this kind was ever authorized They
will not admit. however. that he IL a can.
moNow his name VIII be voted npon.
FRED s. BIII,ESE
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ABILENE FULL OF POPS.


ms the omaha declaration. can you stand
ON .,g'
u have never thought Of that. I cam
not cross tho bridge until | reach 1t. /
must not be quoted upon that PROPOSE
ton"
III the Populis,s declare for free trade,
abolition OF national banks. government,
ownership of railroads, irredecmable paper
money. the initiative and referendum,
single property tax, etc. VIII you 80 on
the stump and advocate them?''
Il do not think responded Mr.. Little
as his seat became somewhat uneasy that
YOU want n story out Of the this morning.
II | am nominated by this convention ]
think we viii all come to an agreeable
UNDERSTANDING"
Rev. Jerry BotlSin thinks MIR. Little is
counting without his host To the corre-
s.ondent he said.
"Mr Little will never he nominated by
this convention. He Is liitlc too fresh
IN the purity to he seeking office. He is u
very clever gentleman, hut I 10 not un-
Cerstani that he is a ropulisi. and II /
tulerstand It this Is q pnpulist convention.
! believe that shall 1g nofninntel."
Rev. Jerry feels q great deal sorer over
the prospect OF Llttle's nomination than he
cares to say. After his defeat for congress
In the Third district IN 1891 he kcp, right
on campaigning. and only Just now has
left tho stump to come to Abilene He
feels that he has earned the nomination.
and that an upstart has no business in the
race against him.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05
THE DEMOCRATIC SCHEME.
Proposition to Indorsr Brynn ana
scwaii Electors Not Fnrornbiy
Received by the Pops.

Abilene, Kas.. Aug. 4.-CspecialD The
proposition from the Democratic conven-
tion to support the entire Pop ticket in re-
turn for support OF the Democratic electors
is not favorably received by the Populist
leaders. When news OF the Deomcratic
proposition came tonight. It became at
once the topic Of conversation to the ex
ally agreed that the proposition could not
BE- accepted. but at the same time II was
also conceded that II. after the appoint
ment Of a conference committee, no peter
pinch might do. Nothing VIII be done until
after the proposed conference j. had. In
stead Of passing upon the Democratic
proposition tomorrow, the program rs 70
form a conference committee and let IL
siit out something.
The state central committee held a meet
Ing this morning and discussed at length
the various propositions to get toEether on
presidential electors \ resolution was
finally adopted which declared for a diVis-
ion Of the electors OH the following basis:
Silverites. two: Democrats. two: Populists.
ties one and then the remaining eieh. were
to be divided between the Democrats and
populsts In proportion 10 the votes cast
by each. Coupled with this resolution was
a provision that the convention shall pass
a resolution indorsing the nominee of the
ST. Louis convention.
In palmer words. 1t Is proposed to indorse
Watson by resolution and then nominate
some electors, "a part of whom Will vote
for Sewall. The free silverites are pleased
with this recognition. but the middle-of-
thc-roni Popul!sts are not pleased. What
OF conjecture. 1t Is probable the plan OF
the central committee can be readily
adopted In tho convention II the Democrats
can be brought to agree to IL.
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HAS LEWELLlNG QUIT?
Reported That lie Has Thrown Up
the sponge and VIII Work
for Lcrdy.

Abilene, Kas., Aug i.--(Speclal) A dele
gate who was in the LewellinC caucus to-
nlght came out and circulated the report
that Lewellng had thrown up the sponge
and would throw his strength to Leedy.
Walter Cost!Ean. speaking for Lewelling.
denies this story. but the Indications are
that there Is something in II.
At the Harris caucus Tonight. II was
decided TO support Chris Hoffman, of En-
Lcwclling caucus, II was decided to sup
port y. w, prnnisOn, Of Elloraio The
Harris MANAGERS claim they have 100 votes
pledged to Hoffman. while the opposition
deny these figures, ana declare they were
put out in the hope Of stGmpeding the con-
vention. l.eedy anI King will support Dem
nison, which Indicates that it Is now the
field against Harris, with the chances in
favor OF the Douglas county man The
test comes early, as II will he made on the
election of temporary chairman.
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EMANCIPATION CEIEuRArIox.
Mig Gathering OF Coiorcd People at
Arkansas city, ILn..

The colorod people OF southwestern Kan
slH began a two days celebration OF Eman-
rlpalion day at Riverside park in this city
to-day. The gathering is one of the largest
pi the Kind that ever occurred In the state,
Al excursion trains this morning were we'll
loaded Several prominent culOred men Of
Kansas ana Oklahoma were present \
barbecue feast was given at the park to-
day. The people We're addressed by Hon.
G.. -. McCabc, OF Guthrie, O, r.; Mayor
Cunningham aud Professor Thomas MUIR
ray, of this city Hon. :, : kirkpatrick,
congressman Tor the Third district OF Kan
sas, VIII be present tomorrow and address
the assemblase upon the topics VI the day.
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OKLAHOMA POPULlSTs.
Met In Territorial Convention mt
Guthrie Ncstcriny-WiIl Fuse
with the Democrats,

Guthrie. o. T. Aug. l.-Cspeciai) Tho
Populist territorial congressional conVen-
ton convened here at O'Clock this after
noon. Chairman Vincent, OF the territorial
central committee IN calling the couvon-
,ion TO order. outlined the plan for union
OF the silver forces to capture the next
legislature. which was enthusiastically re-
ceived. J. +. Todd. OF Lincoln county,
who was labor commissioner in Kansas
under LewellinG. was elected temporary
chairman, and +. j. Dunn. Of Woods Couu-
ty, secretary. While the convention was in
session. message was received from the
Democratic territorial central committee,
in session in this city. asking that con-
ference committee be appointed. This was
received with cheers, as was every men
tion Of fusion throughout the day The
TWO committees are IN session Tonight and
have practically agreed that the nominee
or the convention shall be iniorsed by the
parties being 300 in excess Of the Repub-
lcau vote. This aVrc omcnt will make the
contest for the nomination lively one, as
there are seven active candidates. and as
many more dark horses. Many o: the dele
gates to the convention have come from
~ 70 $gg miles in WAGONS TO the convention,
The conva ntton held no business session
to-nisht' THERE was n pubic reception
men OF Guthrie. After parade OF dele
gates and silver men. there was a band
concert, an address OF welcome by Mayor
songs by Elee clubs and local singers. While
all this was going on tho convention com
mittees wor" at work. The conference
committee of Populists s SIN in session
ana has come TO no agreement as yet. The
Populists are willing enough to fuse, but
they want 10 name the candidate for con-
gfess and get most OF the spoils, which
does not suit the Democrats who are hun
sry for pie themselves.
The Hdpulist and Democratic county
committees We're in session all night last
night and II was agreed TO fuse in this
county, The Democrats will nominate half
the ticket; the Populsts the other half and
the whole !" headed. Peoples free silver
ticket III" territorial committees Will
attempt to carry this plan into effect in
every county in the territory.
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Are unlike All other piii.. No purEing or
pain. Act specially on the liver and bile
Carriers Little Liver Pills, one pill u dose.
OFFERS S1.5o FOR co."
VIII Give 80 Cents In Meat ana u Mex
lean Dollar for an Amer
Tenn Dollar.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-Phllip d. Armour, the
packer. has had printed notices distrib-
uted among his 500 employees announcing
that for an American silver dollar he Will
give them 20 cents worth OF meat and
Mexican silver dollar In change. lie also
has prepared a circular showing the rates
OF wages and prices OF goods for the work
ing classes IN Mexico, as compared to what
IL received In this country.
ready made clothing merchant has also
hung out a plgcard saying that he will give
for an American silver dollar 10 cents
change.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05

II once fan in with that ,opary about
The market. " The world. I now believe
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INTENSE HEAT IN THE SOUTH.


Washington, Aug. i-The weather bureau
issues the following special bulletin: I'm
tensely hot and dry weather has prevailed
throughout a portion of the Southwest. in
cludlng Western Tennessee, Northern Lou
isiana Northern Texas, Arkansas and Ok
lahoma and Indian Territory. during the
past ten or twelve days, the temperature
reported being in a number of instances
weather bureau during this season Of the
year. Maximum temperatures of 10 de-
grees and over have occurred daily in Ar
kansas and Oklahoma during the period
mentioned. and throughout most OF the re-
tinuously above s5 degrees. At Little Rock
and Oklahoma City maximum temperatures
OF l0i degrees occurred on August /, which
than any previous record at these stations
during the first ten days of August
''During the past twelve days, the maxi
mum temperature at Little Rock has been
100 degrees on seven days, l03 degrees on
four DAYS and l0i degrees on one day"
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RICE COUNTY uNrunLrc,Ns.


Lyons, Kas., Aug. 4.-,Specal) The Rice
county Republican convention was held
here to-day. The following delegates We're
elected to the state convention. uuiustruct-
r4 but about equally divided between
Troutmnn and Potter: j. l.. JuuSu. g..
Hawkins. j.. n. Foster L., Il. Tullam, g,
y Dean. W x. Lee, +. K. Smith, ". A..
White and William Schmidt, Instructions
for Morrill, for governor were voted down.
anl then the administration ot Governor
N'rrlll was indprsrt. II. l.. Laskey was
itg .rscl for state senator from tH, Thirty
t- own delegates He o. pronounced
lr-ulls man. The convention instructed
for ingalls,
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CITIZENSHIP LINE DRAWN.


Washington, Aug, AIN refusing to grant
naturalization papers to two young Italians
to-day, Judge Cole. of the District supreme
court. held that no one who is in ignorance
of the constitution OF the United States Is
competent or entitled to become admitted
70 citizenship, The young men explained
that they had come to this country before
have ever since resided here. but when
questioned By the Judge they confessed
that they do not understand the const!-
tuition and were even doubtful as to the
form of this government. Judge Cole
citizenship and refused to naturalize them.
on the ground that they could not swear
to support something they do not under
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THE best LINE.
burlington Route to 81. Louis.
Clerk Hire Allowances.

Washington, Aug. 4-tSpecial) The post
master general to-day made the following
allowances for clerk hire for the hscai
year:
WSrfassi,ss1rs 81 sSa Mi3a; sErlnsasld' s'7oS; Sc.
Kansas-ottawa. $500; Parsons. $3.50.
Robert ]. Stockmeyer. OF KANSAS City,
No., and Clyde T.. Telton. of Rochelle, ILL.,,
have been appointed railway mall clerks.
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sinn,i. on Tue Platform.

.''Asi understand AMI interpret the nnan-
clal plank IN the Republican platform, II
has my cordial and unqualified approval
Esd support; I am opposed 70 gold mono
metalllsl IN which would hauish legal tender
silver ana 10 silver 'monOmetallIsm whie h
would exnel gold from our financial sys-
tenn ] ain also opposed to the retirement
of the legal tender greenback-, amounting
10 S3iGpQuVlO, unless some 0tner form OF
legal tender money Is substituted in their
place. stand upon my record. | am a
bimetallist. ! voted 70 pass the bill for the
coinage Of the SILVER dollar In February,
ls7s. over the veto Of Pres!lsnt Hayes.
and also for the Sherman act Of lss1. under
which measures {f010 900 have been added
10 our currency.
Should i be returned to the senate. shall
favor constitutional bimetallIsm-the larg'
est use OF full legal tender standard silver
money compatible with it's parity and
equality IN debt-paying power VITA gold
and with legal tender paper redeemable "a
NOW provided by Law. This ,undersinnd TO
be In accord with the traditional policy OF
the Republican party. and to be the true
alton Of the Republican platform"
Mr ingalls, read from BENJAMIN Harri-
sons letter Of acceptance and his messages
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05
POPS MAY UNLOAD BRYAN.
The National Committee May Name IL
straightout Candidate for
the Presidency.

Atlanta. Ca, Aug. 4--Statements made
TO the Journal to-day by the leaders of the
Peoples party who are assembled here for
the state convention Thursday show that
the Senator Jones interview, which the
Southern Popullsts consider u rcpudiation
OF themselves, has completely changed the
situation. Hon. Charles McGregor. bust
ness manager of Tom Watsons Peoples
party paper, said to the Journal: ~ am
convinced that the national committee Will
be called on to put out straight PopulIst
candidate for president. and as the under
standing seems TO be that Norton has the
first call for nomination, / suppose the
ticket Will be Norton ard Watson"
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webb City. Mo. Aug. i.-tspeGalD j. J.
Nelson. q. w Taylor. w. j. owens o,
this city, and Thomas Hackney and others
Of Carthage, and number from Joplin
VIII make personal tight in the state
convention tomorrow against l.. C. Crow
for attorney general. The general impress.
sion here is that he will be defeated FOR the
nomination.
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DELEGATE FLYNN BACK.
Returns FROM II nu-ioess Trip to New
Mexico.

Guthrie, o, r., Aug. 4-(speclal) Hon.
Dennis r. Flynn Is back from New Mex
leo where he has been looking after gold
mine Interests He has been out there
some months accompanied by Thomas Nc
Neal, a local banker. The two claim 10
have struck a rich placer mine 100 miles
from any railroad, Mr., Flynn expects to
open his canvass at an early date.
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Levi. To srcnl. Mt the springs.

Excelsior Springs. Mo. Aug. i.-(spcclalO
Republicans here are iuhiiant to-day over
the fact that Hon. Z. T. Lewis the Re
publican candidate for governor, has prom
lsed to come here during the ca mpaign ana
make a speech In his letter he express scd
the opinion that the Republican party
should look after tho Democratic counties
as well az those which are already sound
In the fifth
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St. Joseph New. Changes.

ST. Joseph. Mo-. Aug. i.-tspecial) Two
important changes have been made In the
Superintendent OF Circulation Sam Arm
strong has severed his connection with the
Peckham Will leave in a few DAYS. No
successors have yet been announced.
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choctaw Election To-day.

Anters, !. T.. Aug. 4.-(spe1ial) To-mor-
row Is election day throughout the Choc-
taw nation. Green McCurtaln, the allOt-
ment candidate for chief, has II fair show
TO be elected over his opponent j; b. Jack;
that the next council will have a majority
OF allotment members.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05

st, Joseph. No.. Aug 4.-(speeiaI.) The
Famous Clothing Company has closed its
doors and to-day a deed of trust was giv-
en- TO William l.. Buechle on the contents
of the building here and another In Seda-
liza. The assets are now in the hands of
the receiver. The liabilities named in the
deed Of trust filed this morning amount 10
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05

Mexico, Mo, Aug i.-Cspecinl) The col
ored people Of this city and county cele-
brated Emancipation day at the fair
grounds. 4 large crowd was ih attendance
and every one had good time. Addresses
were made by Mr.. Farmer. c9lorod, a st.
Louis attorney, and Congressman W. NJ
Treloar. The bicycle races We're among the
features Of the day and the celebration
was success In every way.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05
big Crop Of Missouri Peaches.

Mansfield, No., Aug. 4.-(SpeciaI) The
farmers and fruit growers of this and other
counties along the Gulf railroad are now
grown in this section. Thousands OF bush
els are being shipped daily to almost all
crop will fall far below that Of last year.
but Will amount to fully as much In q
financial way.
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To speak nj sulphur springs.

Marshall Mo. Aug 4.-(SpecialD The fol-
lowing gentlemen will speak at sulphur
Springs, August 6: Hon. William Warner.
Of Kansas City. Hon. Leslie Orear. gold
Democrat, of Mafshall Hon. John =.
Tracey. Of Springfield. Senator Heater. OF
Sedaln. Will speak on capital removal at
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moIcomb win lie ncnominated.

Hastings. Neb Aug. 4,-Tho Popuust
nominating convention will convene at 1890
tomorrow. Governor Silas \. Holcomb
will be nominated for governor and 1t Is
understood the Democratic state conven-
tion Viii indorsc him. as il did two years
ago. Already there are about 600 delegates
In the city ana nnmerons visitors.
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Lawrence, Kas.. Aug. 4-(speclal) Judge
a; W. henson, OF the Douglas county dis
of this city, receiver for the Lawrence
Transportation Company, which owns and
operates the street car and bus lines of
the city. This will probably shortly result
In an electric line being put in this city.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05

"Whilr ! hoIiaye fhl, much of tho falling
Z prices 40 recent yDlr. has been CAUSED
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"rhe Republican party" continued Mr
INGALLS,. "is pledged to secure the largest
aud fullest US. Of legal tender silver money
without disturbing the equilibrium of the
two metals tApplruse1 II was predicted
that scventy-Hvc millions of silver could
not be nssiinilatcd hut hnvc spcn six hun
drcd millions absorbed. | do not believe In
ureounl money or dehnscd currency. I
want every dollar good as every other
dollar IN all parts uf the United states
nnl IN all the markets ct the wort.
trhvUrsl. consistent with the largest ana
fullest use OF lcgal tender standard silver
money.
There are tlircc ways Of getting money
EARN lt. have 1t given to YOU. or steal n.
Thr government can do no more tblu the
ir llyidu8i. FOR tn. government Is the peo-
pie II is our money u coins and spends.
Htrr is the fundamental error Of our
friends whose Who'll" scheme rests on am
unworthy and unrair.otie failacy tAp-
rilu4-J
Grover cleveland had u lcgnl right 10
return those torn and rrlgulcss trophies to
IN" states from which They had been can
iured. but public opinion assorted ltsclf.
ard. IN the language pt John waller. Gro-
ver 'irappel en- IL haI The legal flght
go say that a ptosiitui"i queen should ho
restored to q drErnl'd thruur, hat public
opinion said may. ana, instead OF u comic
Upuru queen ON ~ pocket throne thcrr i- u
republic, modelled after our own. thp-
l.AUaeN
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05

woman who is weak. nervous and sleep
not feel and act like well 7erson. Car
tsr's Iron Pills equalize the circulation,
remove NERVOUSNESS, and siye strength and
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Republicans who will seek TO continue this
policy. am not one uf them. tchcers.)
The St, Jouis Platform.

"Thc 50, Louis platform is not exactly as
] would llk" to have H. " hai bcFu writ
ing lt, the phtas,plCry would have been u
lltile different, but II would haN. meant
The same. tAppiuustD u would hnye hccn
"A little easier 10 ue swullow,d and ligcstcgl
by our sensitive irlsnds whu ate disposed
on account OF u nlsundcrs landing OF term
iuulogy. 10 turn their backs on the great
historic period OF the nitcu.
The American people have been learn
irs the past four rafs they nave hal Ut
tie else 10 do, uliuthterb They h1ve been
enjoy INK uyriol W enforced philosophical
and iucdltattNc reflection. / have mad thu
opportunity Of mslttHting little myself
Oaughterl, owing to your mistaken JudE.
neut. my friends, on criu" ! hone YOU VIII
f-ptir at tho earliest opportunity. u.1uEh.
f'r) Th' American people hhN" LEARNED
mat tho American ithpror cafrs no wages
on goods made IN G,-urly or Eng'gul Tap
ilsns" tus thai 10 makes. ~. odds how
M % uf tNr usDr-sHtlr- % lif" q dollar
VIII buy if they have not III" dollar 70 buy
wi'li. tApylHusrl These two Invaluable
prr.pr's d. ut The foundation NJ The law
and tln pGrpDrts. . would rather 'ho prod
ut= W the loom ana forge were mnlr ~
home. on wEEe- pl'd tu American labor.
even Il the urr,.. aries % NE did cost a
lttle more. oNppHuscl
Home Market the nest Market.
~ once fan In with that ,apary about
The markets " The world. ] now believe
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05

Why don't you try carter's Little Liver
headaehe and all the Ills produced by dis.
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h. the destruction OF the capacity Of the
American people to consume should be
untrue to yOu 10 Withhold my belief that
some OF these evils spring from defects In
our uuupgial sNgteIu
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OF 1900 1881 and iSqc showing his desire TO
insure the continuance OF blmetalllc rol-
toy