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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-03
A STATEMENT FROM DIR. BANKS.
Denounces Chairman Holton and Says
He Has Slandered Him.

DR.. T. L. Banks, the Independent Re
publican candidate for Congress in this
district, yesterday issued the following
card which explains itself;
Raleigh, N. G. Nov. 2.
To the Public:
Mr.. A. u. Holton, chairman OF the Re
publican Executive committee, in a cir
cuIar-letter dated October 80, 1896, uses
the following:
II know DR. T. L. Banks is put for
ward by the Democratic Congressional
committee of this district, and / have no
doubt but that his action is inspired by a
pecuniary consideration. He is entitled
to no consideration at the hands Of any
Republican who loves his party and it's
principles"
l denounce this as absolutely false.
never had a communication from the
Congressional committee or any other
committee, directly or indirectly, on the
subject of my candidacy
The charge that / am a candidate in
the interest OF the Democratic party is
false and without foundation. / have
been a lifelong Republican, and was
voting the Republican ticket long before
many OF the would-be leaders of the
Republican party were out OF their
swaddling clothes. 1t has come to a
pretty pass when a Republican who has
fought it's battles for twenty-eight years
should deserve no greater consideration
at the hands of his political friends.
Fellow citizens, whom do you prefer,
T. l.. Banks, lifelong Republican,
who advocates the election Of and who
will vote for Mckinley and Hobart, or
William L. Strowd, a lifelong Demo
crat, and an aYowed supporter of Bryan
and Sewall.
To the voters Of the Fourth Congress
sional district / submit this question.
Whether Mr.. Holton shall hear from
me after the election through courts
will depend on whether his false al
legations involving my good name shall
be found TO have damaged me in any
way.
Il. L. BANKS.
DIR. Banks yesterday consulted two we'll
known attorneys in regard to instituting
a damage suit for $4,000 against Hol-
ton. 1t could not be learned last night
whether or not he had yet decided 10
bring the action
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-03
ONE NEGRO KILLS ANOTHER.

Plymouth, N. G., Nov. 2.-(SpeciaD--
In row in Raper. this county Saturday
night two men were hurt, one severely
cut about the head. the other shot through
the abdomen, the ball passing through
the bladder, lodging in the hip. The man
who did the shooting with two OF the
witnesses are in custody waiting the re-
suit The doctors say that the wounded
man will die. All are negroes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-03
HENRY Il. sToTsBURY DEAD.

Leadville, Col, Nov. 2.-Henry e.
Stotsbury, who, during the civil war
held a very high position in the Confeder-
ate States and made several trips to
England in an endeaovr to induce that
government to grant belligerent rights
to the Confederacy died in this city last
night. He came here in 1879 and became
largely interested in the Duncan mine
of which the late JAS. G.. Blaine was a
part owner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-03
JONES VERSUS HANNA.

Republican National Headquarters,
Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. I'll am confident that
the strength of Mckinley and Hobart in
the electoral college as a result of to-
morrow's election will not be less than 311
votes. Our polls, taken by trained men,
indicate that we viii carry not only Cali
fornia and Oregon, but every one Of the
Central Western States, including Mis-
souri, and Kansas. There is reason for
us to believe, too, that Texas win cast
her electoral vote for the Republican
candidates, and that Virginia, Kentucky,
Maryland, Tennessee and West Virginia
will be found in the sound money column.
North Carolina in practically conceded.
Altogether, the victory promises to be
one of the greatest that has ever been
won by a candidate for President.
(Signed) N. A. HANNA.
Democratic National Headquarters,
Chicago, Nov. I'm to-morrow's Presi-
dental election the West and South viii
present q soli8 front against those classes
Of the East vet dominated 10y the money
Influences Of New York city and London.
The forces back of this movement are
not yet fully understood by the conserva-
tive people Of New England and some
of the Middle Eastern States. This is
sue is by no means sectional and their
real interests are the same as those Of
the great producing States Of the West
and South.
This is a campaign in which politicians
Of both parties have been practically
powerless, either to advance or retaFd the
onward march of the people in their de-
mand for national financial independence.
1t has been the peoples fight and it win
be their victory.
(Signed.) JAS. K. JONES.
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CAUGHT ON TO HIS SCHEME.

Salisbury. N. c., Nov. 2.--(SpeciaD--
Holton telegraphs here to look out for
bogus tickets, that Democrats have
caught on to his scheme.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-03
IN A BLAZE OF ENTHUSIASM.
Mecklenburg Ends the Campaign. Two
Thousand in Torchlight Procession.

Thousand in a Torchlight Procession.
Charlotte, N. c., Nov. 2-(SpeciaD-
The Democratic campaign closed tonight
in perfect blaze of enthusiasm. One
Of the largest torchlight professions ever
seen in the State marched through the
principal streets. There were two thou
sand in line, some seven hundred being
on horseback. All the Democratic clubs
in the county were represented. Hon.
Locke Craig was the orator of the even
ing and made a stirring address.
Old Mecklenburg will, as usual, be in
line for Democracy and good govern
ment.
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fourteen out of twenty-one Congressman,
a majority OF the lower House in the
State Legislature, and say that with the
aid of the Populists TO be elected, they
will elect n silver man TO be the success
sOr OF Senator John Nj. Palmer. The
claims Of the Republicans are more extern
sive, and with one or two exceptions they
claim every one of the Congressman,
all Of the State ticket and the electoral
vote for Mckinley by anywhere from S5,
600 to 10000. They say that they are
absolutely sure Of the result in the State
and national tickets. as the poll Of the
State which they have been conducting
has been so thorough and so exact that
there is very little chance Of any estimate
made upon it being far out Of the way.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-03

Louisville, KY, Nov. 2.-The situation
is unchanged. Both sides claim the State
by from $4,000 to 20,000 A report was
started to-day to the effect that Governor
Bradley has sent out arms to certain
sections to be used tomorrow if neces-
sary. The reports from the armories,
however, show that the report is without
foundation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-03
IN IOWA.

San Francisco, Nov. 2.-Republicans
claim the State by from 1000 to 10000.
Secretary Troy, of the Democratic State
committee, claims California viii give
10000 majority for Bryan. Republicans
claim all the Congressional districts ex-
cept the Fourth. Democrats claim all
but the Fifth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12
RYNUM FOR CHAIRMAN.

The Indiana ex-Congressman Will Manage
the National Democratic Campaign.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, sept. 4--The
national committee of the national
tional democratic party held a meet
ing yesterday Immediately after the
convention had adjourned. 1t was de-
cided to have an executive committee
of nine to manage the campaign, and
w. d. Bynum was selected without OPP
position for chairman of the executive
committee. Mr.. Bynum was appointed
to select the other members of the ex-
ecutive committee. John p. Frenzell,
of Indianapolis, was chosen for treas
urer, but the choice of secretary was
left to the committee. Both the presi-
Dental and vice presidential candi-
dates will be notified of their nomina-
ton in Louisville on September H.
Headquarters of the executive commit
tee will probably be located in Chi
cago, where the other democratic or
ganization is conducting it's work.
When Mr.. Bynum was asked whether
the organization would send out speak
ers and literature he replied: "All
that can say now is that we will con-
duct a political campaign"
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guarantees incite diSreS poet of law and author
ity, suggest and in substance recommend the
Reputation of national and private debts. and
reject by intended implication the fundamen-
tai principle of democracy that that govern
ment governs best which governs least-then
1t is time not only for democrats to forsake
that motley and un-American gathering. to
lect that undemocratic and un-American
enunciation of doctrines. and to join. in such a
manner as may seem best with all patriots
who cherish their countrys honor and wish to
protect the welfare of its people
The speaker then scored Mr.. Bryan
and said though he was mot quite so
radical in his views, perhaps, as Alt
geld or Tillman. not quite SO frank as
Tom Watson, he is nevertheless a fit
representative of the revolutionary
forces behind him" Speaking of free
coinage, he said:
1t is not difficult task to show that under
present conditions free coinage of silver by
the United States alone would result in silver
recommendation Foolish experiments in that
direction have already caused the loss OF a
great part OF our gold from circulation Part
OF 1t has gone abroad, Withdrawn from invest
ment in our industries, and part has been
boarded for the day when it should bring
high premium Our government can get none
except by increasing the national debt
and the burden of taxation About si0).-
100000 in gold is in the United States treas
N to support the parity not alone OF
the S346.o0).co0 Of greenbackS. which was its
original function. but the S625 900 900 of silver
currency. which has been issued since The
1rail foundation has been trembling since
1880 with the additional weight put up
on it Only by heroic means has the gov
ernment been able to prop up the immense
Superstructure- But even the prospect of
U admitted silver coinage under present condi-
t1ns would make that foundation disappear
as II in Quicksand. and you and and every
nan who has property wages would
lind their value changed from a gold to a sill
yer measure This VIII be the certain result
of imposing snch additional burden upon
she government, but when with that in view
We consider the disposition of foreign govern
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he read the report of the national COM
mittee. The recommendations that
the rules which governed the last dem
ocratic convent ton, which was held in
1892, should govern this convention
was cheered to the echo.
Ex-Gov. Roswell p. Flower, of New
York, was presented as temporary
chairman and was greeted with cheers
AS soon as order was restored, he spoke
in part as follows:
This gathering is notice to the world that the
democratic party has not yet surrendered to
populism and anarchy. The true principles of
democracy, expounded by Jefferson and exem-
plifed through century of national history.
been repudiated by convention calling itself
democratic, but controlled by undemocratic
Influences. Those are true democrats who re-
main true to the principles of their party and
who refuse to be bound by party declara-
lions which betray party faiths and threaten
both party and country with disaster By our
presence here we emphasize the genuine char
acter of our democracy and demonstrate the
patriotic nature of our partiSanShip.
The danger of the Chicago platform does not
alone chiefly in it's declaration aim for
financial policy which would be ruinous. The
danger lies in the revolutionary influence
which controlled the Chicago convention and
animated its platform Men may justly diner as
to the best scheme of national finance and may
debate their differences without recrimination
or without questioning the honesty of motives
But when men, led on by ambitious politicians,
their minds fired not by the example of Amer
lean patriots. but that of radicals of the French
revolution. overturn party presidents and pack
a convention to secure an effective majority,
then by aid of that majority raise aloft the in
cendiary banner of the people against the rich,
attack the integrity of the supreme court,
threaten the subversion of national institutions
and the indirect perversion of constitutional
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12
PALMER AND BUCKNER.
Famous War Generals Head the
National Democratic Ticket.
"A Big Convention Mt Indianapolis Ex-Gov.
Flower and Senator Caffery Chairmen-
One Ballot for observation-disclosures
by Acclamation-The Platform.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept 3.-Forty-
one states and three territories, repre-
scented by S24 delegates, met yesterday
in Tomlinson hall to repudiate the ac-
ton of the Chicago convention, to put
forth a declaration of principles and
name a presidential ticket. Senator
Palmer called the body to order at
1890. After the prayer by Bishop
White. of Indiana, for which the dele
gates arose, Senator Palmer announced
that the secretary would read the call
for the convention, and ex-Codgress-
man Cultivate, of Ohio, who came
forward for the purpose, was recog-
nized by breezy burst of hand-clap-
ping. This applause punctuated every
telling point of the call during its
reading, the statement that the Chi
cago platform was not entitled to the
support of the true democrats being
especially applauded. In reading the
references to jefferson. Jackson and
Cleveland" Mr.. Cultivate put particu-
lar stress upon Mr.. Cleveland's name,
and brought the delegates to their
feet with a tribute of cheers louder
than any which had gone before.
call of states to ascertain the rep
resentati ton followed. Mr.. Bremen,
OF Wisconsin, was then introduced and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12
JOHN M. PALMER.

Sketch of the Man Whom the National
Democrats Nominated for President.
CHICAGO Sept 4-John McAuley Palmer =
Springfield, who was nominated by the goh
democrats at Indianapolis for president. was
born in Scott county. Ky. September IL. 1917;
removed with his father to Madison county,
Ill. in 1881: attended the common schools in
Kentucky and Illinois. and entered Alton (now
ShurtlefD college in 1885, In 1888 he taught
school and studied law: in December. 1889. he
was admitted to the bar: in 1913 was elected
county judge. which office he filled until 1882,
when he elected to the state senate to I'LL
a vacancy; was elected again, in November,
1854, as an independent anti-Nebraska candi-
date,and at the session of the legislature which
convened in January, 1851, nominated and
voted for Lyman Trumbull. for senator, who
elected in 1855 Having decided to act
with the republican party, he resigned his seat
in the senate He was delegate to the re-
publican state convention. and was made its
president: was delegate TO the convention in
1856 in Philadelphia which nominated John c.
Fremont: in 1859, q candidate for con-
Fourteenth regiment of Illinois infantry:
was promoted to brigadler-general Of
volunteers in November, 1861: in
March and April. 1862, commanded
a division under Gen. Pope in the operations
against New Madrid and Island No 10, and
later took part in the operations against Cor
NTH: took part in the battle of Murfreesboro
in December, 1861, and January. 1888. and was
promoted to major-general of volunteers: COM
manded division in the battle of Chicka-
manga; was promoted to the command of the
1864 he commanded the Fourteenth corps in the
Atlanta campaign. and was relieved at his own
request August 4. 1864: commanded the mill
tary department of Kentucky from February.
1865, to May 1, 1856; resignation accepted Sep
TENDER 1, 1866; elected governor of
Illinois in 1885, was one of the demo-
cratic visitors to Louisiana after the
presidential election in 1876; nom
mated candidate for United
States senator by the democratic members of
the legislature in January 1877, and was after
wards twice nominated for the same office and
defeated: in 1888 nominated by the demo-
cratic state convention candidate for
governor and defeated; in 1890 was
nominated by the democrats of the state
as candidate for senator; carried
the state by 10000 plurality; 101 democratic
members of the legislature were elected who
voted for him on 1854 ballots: on the 154th bal
lot the Independents united with the democrats
and he was elected United States senator
His term will expire March 3, 1897.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12
FOR THE NEW TICKET.

Secretaries Francis, Carlisle and Lamont
Friendly to Palmer and Buckner.
WASHINGTON. Sept 1.-Two mem bers
of President Cleveland's cabinet, Secre-
tary Carlisle and Secretary Francis,
last night expressed themselves in
strong complimentary terms of the
nominations of Palmer and Buckner
by the Indianapolis convention, and a
third member of the cabinet, Secretary
Lamont, while declining to be inter
viewed, incidentally remarked as to
the personality of the nominees that
they are good democrats These are
the only members of the cabinet in
Washington at present
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12

the same class with Gen Grant After his
term as governor had expired he returned
to the home where he born He was the
democratic gold standard candidate for United
States senator in Kentucky last winter, but
owing to the troublous times he withdrew from
the race, and no one was elected. Gen. Buck
is worth something over 100000, nearly
all of which is invested in farm and real
estate. He is quite poet having written
some very creditable verses He is
great Shakespearean scholar and
reputed to be able to quote
some of the plays from beginning to end 1t
was in 1914 that Gen. Buckner graduated from
West Point two years previous to the Mexican
war. During this struggle for Mexican indie
pendence he entered the army as lieutenant
and came out captain When the civil war
came on, Buckner resided in Kentucky and
made acknowledgement of the state, with
command of the state guard During the
siege of Fort DonelSon, Buckner was
third in command of the fort Grant surround
ed the fort all sides, and after the attack of
February 10 and IA the confederate forces saw
that further resistance would be frutleSS and
the senior generals turned the command over
to Buckner and in the evening departed by
boats with 5000 men Buckner, quick
ly realizing that his situation was
hopeless, at decided to sur
render. He wrote a letter to Gen. Grant, sug-
costing an armistice till noon of February 15
that terms of surrender might be agreed upon
by appointed commissioners. To this Gen.
Grant Immediately replied in a letter that has
since been chronicled and made famous in
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AFRAID OF THE JAPS.
Sandwich Island People Have New Cause to
Seek Annexation.

sandwich Island People Have New Cause to
Seek Annexation.
SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 5.-H. G.
Whitney, acknowledgement of the
Hawaiian islands, who has just arrived
from Honolulu, reports a strong re-
viva1 of the annexation feeling on the
islands and says that it is intensified
through the belief that should Hawaii
be annexed to the United States the
threatened japanese trouble would be
entirely wiped out by the abrogation of
all existing treaties. BY what is known
as the Gibson treaty, entered into
with Japan about ID years ago, the Ja-
paneSe may pour into the island in I'M
limited numbers They now number
%. 600 and are coming at the alarming
rate of 5000 year. He thinks it is
only 81 question of few years when
the japanese will outnumber the M
tives and naturalized population, and
in that case would cause serious
frnnh1a
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position to the state holding the en-
campment.
For junior vice commander-in-chief,
the names of Albert E. Sholes. of
Georgia. and Charles w. Buckley, of
Alabama, were presented and the ball
lot resulted: Buckley. 33s; Sholes, 241.
For sureeon-general. A e. johnson,
of the department of the Potomac. was
elected over Charles L. Boynton. of
Indiana.
Illinois had candidate for chaplain
in-chief in Rev. c. Z. Bunner, of Chi
cago, but Rev. Mark ID. Taylor, of
Massachusetts, received more votes and
was declared elected.
The council of administration, was
approved by the encampments The
Missouri member is T. NJ. Sterritt, of
st. Louis; W. H. Smith, of Marvsvil1e,
represents Kansas; w. H. Baker. of
Goss, Oklahoma, and Leeman L. Cald-
well, of Musl1ogee, Indian territory.
The encampment adopted resolutions
approving the w R C. attempt to pre-
serve the Andersonville prison peni-
Tertiary, but refused to commend the
efforts to beautify it. Among the res
olutons adopted were the following:
Asking preference for capable ex-sol-
diers in government appoint ments; urg-
ing on congress the justice and proprie-
ty of comforting on Gen. Nelson A. Miles
the full title of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT; in
dorsing the proposed national parks at
Vicksburg and fredericksburg; rec
ommending the reading of Lincoln's
Gettysburg address as part of the ex-
ercises on Memorial day; favoring the
prohibition of the use of the national
nag for advertising purposes; asking
congress to repair and preserve the
frigate Constellation aud the sloop of
war Hartford, and asking congress to
provide for a soldiers home south of
the Ohio river.
The first official act of the new COM
mander-in-chief, Maj. GARRISON, was to
appoint c. E Burmeister, of Omaha, as
acknowledgement. The associated or
CARNATIONS held full business meet
ings during the day. The Ladies of
the Grand Army of the Republic
elected the following officers: Mrs.
Catherine E. Hirst, of Louisville ire
elected). national president; Mrs. A.
P. Anderson, of Minneapolis, senior
vice president; Mrs. Sarah C. Mason,
of Nebraska, junior vice president;
Mrs Flora George, of Washington,
treasurer; Mrs Thankful, of Massa-
chusetts, chaplain. The Woman's Re-
lief corps took longer to transact their
business, and it was latIs in the day be-
fore all their officers had been elected
and installed, follows: Mrs. Agnes
Hit. of Indianapolis, national presi-
dent; Mrs. Marie Hazenwinkle, of ST.
Paul, senior vice president
No action was taken by either of
these organizations looking toward
union, each preferring its present
name and membership, the qualifica-
tions slightly varying. The Daughters
of Veterans also refused to unite with
%1aT
they preferred their present name and
organization.
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The Free Seed Distribution.

WASHINGTON, Sept 5--In a state
ment from the department of agricul-
ture regarding the appropriate at
its command for the purchase and dis
tribution of valuable seeds, the asser-
ton is given that it is safe to say that
each senator, representative and terri
toria1 delegate in congress during the
present fiscal year will have at his
disposal latter deducting the one-third
allotted by law to the secretary of agri-
culture) about 80, 900 packets of seeds.
or about twice as many as last year.
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KATE FIELDS WILL.
Missing Instrument Found Among Papers
Left at Washington.

WASHINGTON, Sept 5.-The will Of
the late Kate Field, who died in the
Sandwich islands recently, has been
found in box left by Miss Field with
the manager of the Shorehazn hotel
prior to her de parture from the city.
1t names J. Sanford Beatty, Hon. Calvin
Brice's secretary, and FL. III. Kohlsaat
as executors Beatty is understood to
be the chief beneficiary. The will re-
quests that her body be brought home
and cremated. The estate is said to
be small. consisting mainly of books
and personal articles accumulated by
Miss Field during her lifetime.