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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-05
A DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.
THE STATE or ALABAMA GIVES Il
LiRGE MAJORITY.
johnson. for Governor, Places His MA
jority at Forty Thousand-sound-
Money Democrats Meet.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Aug. i.-Oniciai
returns and estimates from iifty out OF
sixty-sx counties on yesterdays election
Indicate Democratic majority OF forty
thousand. II the Democratic gains
which have occurred In counties already
heard from continue Johnson's majority
Will 20 beyond 1900. The Democrats
have sustained losses In but three countless
while they have gained heavily In many.
SO far as heard. Democrats had not
lost county, BAT mad gained eight, ana
probably thisteen. which went Tor tho
POpulstS two years ago. II II estimated
that the Democrats have gained no less
than twelve members OF the Legislature
aud over a twO-thirds majority In both
houses.
The Popullsts have sustained the
heaviest losses IN the white counties.
While those losses which occurred "
Democrats were I'm the black counties
Captain Johnston Said this morning that
his majority will not be undor 1900.
MOBILES MAJORITY.
MOBILE, ALA. August All the
wards in the city. except the Eighth.
and twenty precincts give Johnson ma
jorlty OF is5l. The returns from the
Eighth ward will probably increase this
majority by coo or 700. IL seems safe now
to estimate that Johnson's majority in
this county will be at least S.ooo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-05
ROBERT GIRRETT's UILIs.
lie Left Two. One Executed in Baltimore
and the other I'm London.

BALTIMORE. MD. Aug. i.-The wills
of the lfto Robert Garrett were made
Iublic tonight end both instruments will
be urCtated az Tomson tomorrow. one
OF the docrments ives executed I'm Bald
more In 1888. and makes his wife sub
stantially his sole devisee and legaiee.
The other will was drawn In London IN
Iss'. lust after the death If his brother
=. n. Giiiett.
This document Lequeaths Slp00co 10 each
of three sons of his brother. I. III. Gar
rstt: 100000 10 his fatherin-law, Wa.
i. Frick $40 600 10 Chts. Mite, the
manager Of the banking house OF Robt.
Garrett & Sons and S2OWo 10 n. B.
Crane for many years the private sccfc-
tary of Mr. Garrett.
All the rest and residue OF the estate Is
gwen 10 his wife. Mary Garrett, absolute
iy. Mrs. Garrett and her father are nam
ed as executors 10 serve without bond.
A clause In the first-namcd document
saws. MY wife Is thoroughly acquainted
with all my views and plans as TO the
various benevolent ana other Institutions
and | am perfectly satisfied that by de-
Vising 10 her all my estate, those Views
and plans will be best carried ont IA
such manner as her own good judgment
will approve.
It is presumed that the reason for pro-
batting both wills Is the fact that the last
one was executed just al the commence
ment OF Air Garretts lon. continued i'll
ness and in view Of this fact II was
deemed advisable 10 prove both the IN
struments. As the widow II The resdu-
ary deyisee and legatee under both Wills,
from the fact Of proving both II Is EVIL
dent she intends 10 adopt the last one,
although in deroragati0n Of her rights.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-05

MIR. w. :. Morton Makes ssRemarkabie
Shot.

HlLLANDALE, VA. August 4-Spe-
cial-The young people Of the ncighbor-
hood are bent on having good time
despite the hot weather A social gather
inC was recently had at the residence
OF Mr.. Samuel f. Spencer compliment
.ary 10 his charming niece. Miss BESSIE
Spencer. of Martin, Texas. Among the
many inccresting and amusing games
engaged in on the occasion was pinning
the tail 10 the donkey. Competition was
sharp and exciting for the prizes, the
first being secured ey Miss Mabel Nc
Merry, and the booNw by Mr.. w. s. Nor
ton Delicious refreshments were served
hv the hostess that were greatly enjoy
cd and added to the sweet pleasures OF
the evening.
More recently tho same merrymakors
met In a storm-party at Compostella.
Among those present were Miss Virginia
McGehee. Miss Leila Spencer. Miss
Annabella Pettus. Miss pessie Spencer. oi
Texas: MISS NcNerry. Iynchhurg; Miss
Willie Spencer. Abilene. Miss Edna Price.
Miss Sallie spencer Miss Carrie $. Goode.
Nocklenburg. Miss Margaret 7 Spencer.
Miss Annie McGehee Miss Pauline An
derson Miss Mary Coleman White. Eu-
reka Mills. Miss May Sue Anderson and
Messrs. !. F. Morton. Richard McGehee.
J. Warren white NJ Gnrnett Russell,
Ahbyvillc: Robert Watkins. J. \. white.
BENJAMIN Hooper. VI. n. spencer James
Currie fredericksburg. W. :. Morton,
william +. Scott Edward McGehec. J.
T. Price Lee W Morton. Charles II.
Pettus. Tho occasion was enjoyed by all
and win be long remembered.
A large crime was recently captured by
Mr. W Morton ar this place. n was
brought 10 tho ground by a rifle ball.
II measured ffty-siN inches from tip of
tail 10 bill thirty-six inches across the
wings. twenty-four inches neck and head
twnty-two inches I'm leg.
Nv Ihares p. Speu'or, Of Texas,
accompanied by his bright. young daueh-
fer. Miss BESSIE has been spending q few
weeks visiting his brother. Samuel r.
Spencer. ar Abilene. Mr.. Spencer was
formerly Of Virginia, but has spept tho
past twenty-five years i'm Texas. where
he has been quite prosperous. He con-
templates returning 10 Virginia 70 live.
Mrs Margaret r. Morton is under medi-
cal treatment Of Or. j. y. Feglcston. at
Worsham Her health continues bad. and
at times she Is a great sufferer.
The Roanoke Presbyterv meets at
bethlehem church on the 26th. Prepara-
;lons are now beirg made 20 entertain
the large attendance that IS expected.
The Write nonulation of this county
are almost solidlv IN favor Of free coin
age Of silver The negroes are uncer-
tain I'm tlitics.
The farmers experience difficulty in
selling their milch cows I'm your city nm
der the quarantine laws This Is loss
that falls heavily az this time There
has never been Texas-feyer and MUIR
rain in cattle here
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-05
LIMBS NEU rORh TRIP
a Conference Held i'm Regard To the Nir-
ginia situation.


NEW YORK. Aug. There was con-
ference held this afternoon at Repub-
lican headquarters I'm regard TO the situa-
tion in Virginia.
The National Committee a few days
ago appointed a committee Of five mem-
bers TO act as an advisory committee IN
the State 10 assist in conducting the
campaign. Colonel William Lamb the
chairman OF the State Committee resented
the appointment OF the advisory COM
mittec. thinking it was a means OF SUI
persedins him
lie accordingly came 10 New York yes
terday 20 inquire into the matter. fhe
conference xbout Virginia being about
3.31 IN The afternoon and lasted until
nearly q o'clock.
There were present John Wise. Colonel
Lamb, Colonel Brady cf Petersburg,
Va, and the following members OF the
Executive Committee. Chairman Hanna.
General Osborne, General Clayton. and
Mr.. y. G.. Scott. Of West Virginia.
ENDED SATISFACTORILY.
When the conference was over Mr..
Hanna announced that everything had
ended satisfactorily and that the Nir-
ginia delegation haG gone home 10 or
eanlze the committee 10 carry Oh the
campaign in the State
IL was later learned that 1t had been
decided that Colonel Lamb should APP
point three other members on the advis-
Dry committee as soon as he arrives In
Virginia. These names Will then be
wired TO National headquarters in this
city to be passed upon.
LAME TO CONDUCT AFFAIRS.
The campaign in Virginia will accord
ingy bee carried on by Colonel Lamb and
his State Committee. assisted 10y the
advisory committee OF eight.
Tho present members OF the advisory
Committee are Colonel Lamb Hon. T..
Naddill. Hon. George T.. Bowden. Colonel
Brady, and Congressman James Walker.
One of those at the conference said
that Colonel Lamb was perfectly satis-
fed with what had been decided upon
at the conference. 10 was explained 10
him that no slight was intended by the
appointment Of the advisory committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-05
10 PRECENr 4 sPLIr.


Gold Men Removed From the Electoral
Ticket to Present "a Bolt
JACKSONVILLE. FLA. August 4
The threatened bolt Of the silver Demo-
Gratis of Florida has probably been AVERT
ed by the action 70, the State Executive
Committee ln removing j. +. Welborne
and j.. r.. Fisher lNO gold electors. and
replacing them hy i. B. Carter and r..
a. Buford. who arc pronounced silver
men. thus diyldlus the electors evenly
between gold and silver
Ass originally chosen. two electors were
for gold and two Tor silver. The State
Executive Committee. however. g0t rid
off the TWO silver electors and replaced
them boy gold mon This maddened the
silver Democrats and they ordered "a call
for State Convention 10 consider the
advisahilty of naming four silver cleo
tors. alleging that the gold electors aid
not intend 10 vote for Bryan.
This action OF the silver Democrats
alarmed the Executive Committee. and
to-day two of the gold electors were re-
moved and replaced by silver men, This
win probably satisfy silver Democrats
and prevent a split
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-05
MEETING OF GOLD MEN.
yHF NATIONdL ASSEMBLY II OUT
GROWING mn ENPECTiTIONs.
Chairman Bynum Says Convention VIII
be Called ia september To Nomi-
nate Candidates.

INDIANAPOLIs. August 4.-The Sound
Money Democratic Executive Committee
finds there IS going 10 ho much larger at
tendance at the national meeting next
Friday than was anticipated. Rooms are
being engagod az the hotels for parties
ranging from five 10 nfty, from various
States OF the Union and it looks as
though the committee meeting would de-
velop into "a general conference of sound
money Democrats.
"If can judge byihe dispatches am
recavlng." said Mr. hynum. of the Exc
cutive Committee. to-day instead of the
single representative Of the thirty-odd
States that will Dee represented. we shalt
have here a gathfrin. OF two or three
hundred ropresontlfiye Democrats. whose
opinions will command attention. 7 think
there Is no doubt that convention viii
Dee called in September
POLITICIANS SLUMP.
1--WE find in other States. as well ms in
Indiana. that the politicians have large
Ia snmpod but amorg the businessmen
and the people there S. u determination
to hold the party true a. it's traditions
and defeat tho uu-Democratic ticket
nominated at Chlcalo upon platform
Thar Is ANYTHING hut Democratic"
Tho Executive Committee completed ar
roerements tonight for "a big public
meeting at Tomiinsor Hall Saturday
nirht Among the snfakers viii De Cen
eral p Bracg of Wisconsin. Joseph ~.
0,tbv,oito. Of Ohio. Colonel Hroadhead,
~ 81 Louis. and Louis Enrich, Of Colo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-05
HORE CONPL TE RfItRsS
Make the Triumph of ihe Democratic
Ticket sure.

MONTGOMERY ALA. Aug. i.-Spe-
cials to the Advertiser from many county
sues give complete returns in largo
number OF cases. Most OF them show
marked gains over the vote Two years
ago. and make the triumph OF the Demo
cratic State ticket easy and sure. For IN
stance. ,n the following counties-Bibb.
Butler. Cherokee, Chiffon, clehorne, Ei-
more. Fayette. MAJ shall. and Tallaponsa-
the fOpulist malOrities IN 1891 aggregated
5.793 Now they aggregate only aiyt-a
salling of OF over ~ per cent, ana a
net Democratic gain in the ten counties
OF 22i3 votes. In other counties, the
Populist majOrties are wiped out. ana
Democratic majorities appear. In De-
kalb. Smestone. Randolph. and Winstf n
Democratic gains foot up l,t.l votes.
In a few counties the Populists have
made gains, hut they are small. and 10
not make more than a few hundred.
II is fair to expect this average net gain
10 prevail throughout the other white
counties. and II so ths democratic ticket
will come 10 the black bet with a fair
majority, and ram0Ve every possibility
OF the claim of fraud.
In a number OF ln,so cou 1''es. itc Pop
ulists control tha election machinery end
there can be no dispute about the re-
turns by them There Is no doubt OF the
Democracys triumph by majority OF at
least 25.ooo and II may go higher.
There have also been more gains on
tho legislative ticket than losses. and
there is every reason 10 believe that
the full Democratic maio :ty IN the lIse
Assembly Will be maintain ei.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-05
MINNESOTA srfTE CONTENTION.
The silveriies Put tho Gold Delegates
Out-Fuso with Populists.

The NilkprfNf- tNA ffi' '''''
Ont-Fuse with populists.
MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, Aug. 4.-The
Dsnocrats. State Convention was called
TO order by Chairman McDcrmott IA
Sneaker T.. I-rhamuHu. of Blue Earth
county. Was chosen Q mp0rary chairman
bv reclamation. lie accepted m d bHei
.t,sech. ln which ho icvk stfons GROUNDS
lu favor OF frce-silyer coinage.
Tho report of the Committee on Gre
dentia- was iu part as follows.
Your cOmmttee would move 10 amend
the report by striking laleofrOm the names
OF Dan Lawler, FRANK W. Mc'llch.o"'
AID Judge Mccancriy
g. T.. Bowdltch. on Wabash, said he had
advised this step. rs fle men in question
were known o. ne gold delegates. Inc
convention heard this with shouts Of ap-
plause and the report Has adopted.
When the vote was announced the great
est confusion ensued. Str. Lawier tried 20
make himself heard, tlt bis efforts were
Boo vain. The expelled men then walked
ont of the hal. followed ny one whole
delegation and sesor. mambers OF the
llamsey county deieg '.on, of which they
were mcmherA
The platform declared ln favor Of the
Chicago platform a.l ihe nominees Of
the Chicago Conyef r1n. deuOunces the
platform OF Tie lolublcan party and
demands an addition io the Constitution
of the United States providing for the
election of the Pres. lent aud Aicc-Presl-
dent and United states senators by the
direct vote OF OBJ. people
The appointment of r.. d. OBren as
national committeeman for the State was
ratified. The name of John Lyud WAS
the only ono put rfore the convention for
Id.
the nomination hT acclamation For
Secretary of State. j. j. Hnrrh. of Min
n0dpolis was ALSO nominated hy acclama-
ton. Alex. Ncklun0n. or Cr0okstOu. WAS
nominated for state Treasurer on the
first ballet.
Minneapolis is entitled 10 nine electors.
To-day's convention selected four Demo-
Gratis and one silver Republican. leaving
the remaining four 10 Dee selected hv the
Fopnists Tho ponuIists Will also name
an Attorney-Gcuer and Lieutenant-tiov-
cruCr
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tive hnsiness ONE .o.r. -o far ass 10 refer
10 our PRINCIPLES as thiotish and 90 Bryan
as .Hrvar and bis pals" Hc must have
come from the land of wooden nutmcss
and -hoc-u,c oats. Ilc bias lelt Virginia
for her good
"Others of various business occnpn-
tlons are crrinp out against us. Several
in this efy AND elsewhere who have been
dressed in omcin robes. contributed by
tre organization ani discipline OF loyal
Democracy afe deserving. Ut some ol
the rank anl fle hal n0ltci when ihty
were nominated it would have been trea-
SON. now if don't matter what happe"s'
so if don't happen tD them.
n.eat believe re- cmm3p thgkqj Nzh1a
There are oincIs who could sit 'l'en-
finri tni h'i''''
it''-i'I'Ni. '.N '''i' ''" ..0 "' ''
oi iNe wa -."''.7 ,' ."'
'htN-. 'l DID. '''I.'i" o' -N'i. '','' "'',.o
iisl iNe 'u'' "oNlt 7'ali'i,"y .ur '''i'
'.,'..- .e .t'. ,r,,.rrts n-bl hoJ
t.e- md info rhis game off chance with
.ut "a warning as to what 6ud of
nNr, and money sharks infest This uu-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-05
RIcHuoyD GIvEs 40 CUBa.
A Large Contribution, Of which Five
Thousand Comes From rhi- city

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Aug. An
evening paper says: The Cuban Junta in
the United States this week raised fund
amounting 10 S37j.0O Part Of the money
has been changed into gold and Is now
on shipboari bound for Cuba. whore 1t
will be- PLACED In the hands OF tbe officers
The balance has been retained by the
hoads Of the JLnta in Philadelphia and
New York. who VIII use IL Ia way that
VIII best serve the Cuban cause.
The contributions were as follows:
Jacksonville and other sections Of Flor
ida. SIOnOOO. New York and Brooklyn,
sJDnO. Philadelphia, S25OO; Baltimore,
$1,000. Washington. SiO,Oun, hichmond,
Va. 5000, savannah. Ga, Sj,nr, New or
leans. $1,000; through Chicago aud the
West $4,000: and from a number OF
Southern points SiOuOD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-05
FIRE ~ MiNCHEsTER.
A small Frame building Destroyed Early
This Morning.

Fire about ? o'clock this morning
destroyed a small frame building In Man
chester. on Perry street between Thir-
teenth aud Fourteenth streets.
The building burned was a kitchen In
the rear OF a frame dwelling and was
occupied by a negro woman named Mary
Bland The Manchester fire department
was promptly on the scene and succeeded
In saving the dwelling In front OF the
kitchen. the result OF effective work,
The damage - very sWall,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-05

natorial nomination. and the four promi-
nent candidates OF the State are Treasurer
Lon Y. Stevens. Judge James Gibson,
OF Kansas city. David A. Ball. OF LOUIS
lana. and James ). Waddill, of ST. Louis.
The chances are greatly In favor OF
Stephens nomination. Nearly dozen
men are candidates for Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor. bur the indicas0ns are that Lieu
tcnant-Governor Omeara will succeed
himself
The platform will endorse the declara-
tiOns OF the Chicago Convention
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-05
MISSOURI DEMOcRAT CONTENTION.
The Contest VIII be for Governor-The
sintrrn-tn-One Wen IN (ontr0l.

JEFFERsON. NO. Aug. 4.-The ad-
yauc. guard OF the Democratic State
Convention. which meets here tomorrow.
IL on the ground and headquarters Of
the different candidates have been open
ed There is a noticeable absence Of the
Old campaigners and leaders OF the State
Democratic hosts for the past two de-
cades.
The programme OF the 10 to l men
will 20 through without hitch.
The principal contest Is for the gVbeg-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-05

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Aug. 4.-There
VIII be no fusion between the Populists
and Democrats in Indiana upon the elec-
toral ticket. The Democrats declare
they have nothing in particular to gain
by fusion, in'smucn as they believe
four-nfths of the Populists will vote their
ticket anyhow Az the Populist head
quarters this feeling Imong the Demo
Gratis IS well understood. and they are
coneratulating themselves that in their
state Convention they kept 10 the mid
die OF the road"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-05
TOWf DEMOCRATS PROTEST.
They Endorse the Move fora Sound-Money
Iicl.et.


DIES MONIES IA, August About
200 Democrats of Iowa met here to-day
and formally registered their protest
against the platform and candidates of
the Chicago Convention. Judge John
Claggett. of Mason City was named as
chairman. Ile made "a ringing speech in
which be declared the position OF the
cOnferee-.
AT the conclusion OF the address a
resolution was adopted. endorsing the adj
miristrafion OF cleveland.
Then resolution Was adopted unanl-
mously declaring TO- % be The sense of
the meeting that a sound-money ticket
should be- nominated. and that Iowa
send "A representative 10 the indianapolis
Conference. with fun power % take what
ever stcps were necessary 10 carry out
the decision of the conference.
4 state Central Committee was nam
ed one member from each congressional
district and col D.. II Martin Yves e'e'-
ted delegate from Iowa 10 the Tsdanapolis
Convention.
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The Dead Nan 10 Blame.

ATLANTIC CITY, y. j., Aug. THE
tc-ti.ont bought out at to-uay Ses-
Sian of the coroner's inquest in the Mead
ov collision seems to fix the direct re-
snonsibllfiv for the accident upon the
dead engineer OF The Reading railroad
express. Edward Farr. From the tes-
timonv Farr's action IN running AZ
,tre4 of i5 miles an hour past danger
signal seems lnHxpicable. and rs the
man is dead. the reason for II VIII proba-
llN never be known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-05
Bland Noninafed.

JEFFERSON CITY MO. Aug. 4.-The
Democratic Convention of the Eighth
coneressiosal district this afternoon nom
mated Hon. x. J.. Bland log acclamation.
The greatest enthusiasm for Bland was
shown by The delegates
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-05

WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Aug. i.-Fore-
cast for to-day;
Virginia--Fair; continued warm; south
erly winds Wednesday.
North carolina-Fair; easterly TO SOUTH
erly winds.
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Treasury Statement.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Aug. h-The
Treasury gold reserve AT the close Of
business to-day stood a, $1,000 i56.
The Withdrawals Tor the day amount
ed 10 500 100
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-05
MilIi0ns Of Yellow Money.

CHICAGO. Aug. 4.-Bankers OF Chicago
finished their gold deposits yesterday.
having turned over 10 the Government
s.. i25 .OOO of the yellow money.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-05
UNANIMOUSLY ELECTED.

In speaking OF Mr.. Ellyson's letter Cen
oral lilndlcy said that since then he had
seen Mr. Elyson and gone with him
over the whole ground covered in the let
ter. During that cOnyrsatiOn Mr. Ely
son had told him that II he thought II 10
bee "a necessity for the benefit Of the
Democratic party. he would remain in
the chair and he would be willing TO
sacrifice his private interests for the
beneht Of his party. Under existing cir
cumstances. however. be felt confident
that the Democrats would carry the
State by very large majority.
DO l understand that Mr. Eilyson has
determined TO decline the chairmanship. II
eiected%' queried Colonel Bigger.
Il 80 Tor know that / can give any
additional Information" replied General
Hundley, but am willing 10 read again
any part Of Mr.. Ellyson's letter that may
be desired
II am satisfied" said Colonel Bigger.
"0nd / withdraw my question"
The gentleman from Caroline has the
floor. continued Colonel Bigger and Or.
Que senberry arose In his seat.
Il had taken u for graAted, when /
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-05

Moore Brothers of Chicago becoming
known here. there was general preah
IN the prices OF American rfilrcad sccui-
ities. on the street they closed At de-
cline of 3 to 81 on the day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-05
RANGE az THERMOMETER.

The follouing is rhe range OF the ther-
mometer at The Times Office yesterday;
8 A. ~, 70, i2 ~, "; 3 4. A., 92; r.
NJ, 80; y. NJ. 70; u n. 70. Average
Ml6 \