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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-15
THE CAMPAIGN OPENED.
Tho Most Important Event In the His
tory of the Mckinley club.

The campaign may be said to be for
hally opened for Wasco county by the
meeting last night Of the Mckinley club.
It is unfortunate that every voter in The
Dalles and in the county could not have
been present and have heard the impress
Isive speeches made by members Of the
club and visitors. Among the latter
were Hon. W. R. Ellis, whose Republic
anism received the most thorough vim
dication by his earnest and enthusiastic
words; Hon. M. p. Isenberg, whose
natural eloquence, great good sense, ir-
resistible argument and apt illustrations
make converts of all who come within
the magic influence of his voice; and
Mr.. Hill, of Hood River, late of. Kansas,
whose mastery handling OF the situation
partook more of the talents of scholar
than the gifted ability of the trained
orator. Several local speakers there were
also who were listened to with even
more than the old-time interest, for
there was a sense of we-must-win-to-
save-the-nation feeling, which pervaded
the room and sank heavily upon the
hearts and spirits of the citizen voters
who were present.
The meeting was called to order about
8 80 O'Clock by President F. w. Wilson.
He opened with a few remarks, stating
that "we had gathered more as citizens
than as politicians to discuss the present
situation. In time of peace the spec
tacle was presented of great trouble and
distress throughout the land. So great
has been this distress that the very
thought that it might continue four
years longer is calculated to appal the
stoutest heart. No community throug-
out the length and breadth of the land
suffers more keenly than ours, caused by
the stagnation of the wool market, due
to the Democratic tariff bill. This is
campaign in which the business men
should take prominent part, every citi-
zen should be politician, for upon the
turning of the coming election depends
prosperity of the wool grower, the far
mer and the merchant. To accomplish
this there is need OF urgent work to carry
Oregon for Mckinley. There is tre-
mendous influence at work against him,
/ 80
from Nebraska are as pleasing as they
are false. We should at once organize a
county league of clubs, and make all
needed arrangements for the distribu-
tion of literature, and for campaign
speakers"
Mr.. B. S. Huntington next arose to re-
mark upon certain plans to pursue. He
had observed that at Baker City can
vass was being made among the busi-
ness men, looking to their expressions
of kindness and aid for the Republican
candidates, and thought similar work
would be most efficacious in The Dalles
, He appreciated the necessity of league
and said that during the June election a
league would have been good thing to
avoid conflicting dates of different
: speakers.
Mr.. Nj. T. Nolan was called for. He
rose slowly, and confessed to a feeling O
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-15

Harry Kelly, son of Deputy Sheriff
fRobt. Kelly, was in Dufur Wednesday,
says the Dispatch, on his way to The
Dalles. Harry is member of the hose
team which will go from that city to As
toria to participate in the tournament
which takes place there from the 18th to
the 22d, inclusive. Harry, by the way,
is a sprinter of no mean record, and has
many times won honors for the Oregon
Agricultural College, where he was for
merly student. It is expected that he
will be largely instrumental in obtaining,
prizes for The Dalles team to the coming
>confRaka
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-15

day above the gates, and if diver finds
that deposit has accumulated below
the gates. that also will be dredged.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-15

Fhe Temperance Thunderbolt is the
latest asplrant for public consideration
in the journalistic line, published at The
Dalles. Though small it is large enough
to be live factor in the promotion of
sobriety and temperance. Rates 20 cts
yearly, E. H. Merrill, business manager !;
Geo. Ernest Stewart, editor-in-chief:
The hot weather of this season, says
the Glacier, of which we had more than
usual, did not bake the apples on the
trees as in former years. 1t frequently
happeus that the hot sun will cook a
spot on the side of the apples exposed
to its rays, but this summer, go far, the
fruit has escaped this blemisb, which
units it for market
At the institute to be held here next
week, Prof. J. ID. Ackerman of Portland
will be the conductor, assisted by E. P.
Green of Heppner, Both are expert in
stitute workers. Mr.. Alderman will
give instruction in written arithmetic,
physiology, history, psychology and
methods; Mr.. Green IN reading and or
biography, mental arithmetic, geog-
raphy, grammar and civics.
A diver was employed by the Days tc
inspect the gates and was to have made
the descent yesterday to see if any sedi
ment had been deposited to interfere
with the free access and exit of The
water. But as he wanted SIS for making
the dangerous observation, and as tina
was considered extortionate, he was dis
charged, and another will be secured
who will possibly risk his life for les
money. Dredging will be resumed Mon
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-15
Special Sale of
Garden Hose.

To close present stock of Garden Hose,
we will make extremely low prices what we have.
You money by buying your Hose The
whole stock is in center window. When this is
gone will not sell any more at the prices
now making.
MAYS S& GROVE.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-15

There will be general meeting of
the fremen of the city tonight at 8
O'Clock in the council chambers, to con-
slider the matter of transportation to As
toria. BY order of the chief, Fletch
Faulkner.
Monday night last. Monroe Heisler's
live stock broke into field of new corn
on his place and gorged themselves to
such an extent that three of the cows
died shortly afterwards. The corn was
of the Egyptian variety.-Dufur Dis
patch.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-15

Band concert tomorrow at 4:3O
O'Clock.
The funeral of Marcus Vanbibber will
be held at the family residence, on
Chenoweth creek tomorrow afternoon at
Y O'Clock.
There will be moonlight excursion
Monday night by The Dalles band on
Regulator. The boat leaves at $50;
fare % cents.
The Dufur Milling Company last weeH
filed Portland order for 300 barrels of
-four. 1t was hauled to The Dalles by
wv. R. Cantrell and Hugh Moorehead, Y,
and placed aboard the cars.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-15
wAYsIpE eLEANINes.

Random Observations and Local Events
of Lesser Magnitude.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-08-15
Maltese
Cross.

MAIER & BENTON are Sole
Agents for the Maltese Cross
Fire and Garden Hose for The
Dalles. Anyone once buying
this brand of Hose will never
buy any other. It is carbol-
lied and guaranteed to stand
a pressure of $50 pounds to
the square inch. This city
has just purchased 500 feet of
the Fire Hose and the School
District 200 feet of the Gar
den Hose. The city has some
of the Maltese Cross brand
that was bought seven years
ago, and it is better today
than some other brands that
were bought only four years
ago. The Maltese Cross has
been the standard Hose for
years, and is manufactured by
the Gutta Percha Rubber and
Manufacturing Co. Parties
wanting hose for spray pumps
and lawn purposes will do
well to buy the Maltese Cross.
It will cost a little more in
the start, but it is the cheaper
in the long run.
MAIER & BENTON
Sole Agts., The Dalles.
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liant and ready debater during the discus
sion of that measure in the House and
his influence was also eXerted in favor of
the income tax, which he regarded as one
OF its most essential features. With this
congress Mr. Bryans congressional ca
reer ended, and he returned TO Omaha 10
accept the editorship of the World-Her-
aid OF that city, although his home for
many years has been at Lincoln, the
state capital.
Mr. Bryan is about the medium In
hight. His face is cleRnly shaven and
in appearance he resembles the great
Pennsylvania commoner. Samuel j. Ran
dali, who. at Mr.. Bryan's age, might
readily have passed for the latter's twin
brother. He Is strict church man and
on several occasions during his residence
in this city addressed the Young Mems
Christian Association and other religious
bodies.
He is earnest and enthusiastic in what
ever cause enlists his sympathies, and
it is not doubted that his personality will
largely influence the approaching cam
paign.
Mr. Bryan's family consists Of his wife
two daughters, Ruth, aged II, and Grace
aged 5, and son, William j., Jr., aged g.
Mr.. Bryan's father was Sllas L. Bryan
who was born in Culpepper county, Vir-
ginia. He was a democrat. He went to
Illinois when IS years old, settled at Sa-
lem and graduated at McKendree Coz
lege as a lawyer.
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Other votes cast on the second ballot
were as follows: Colorado. Teller, 8; Flor
ida, Stevenson, 1: Massachusetts, Steven
son. 5: Minnesota, Stevenson, 4; Oregon,
Pennoyer, g.
Mr. Marsden of Louisiana, the hero of
the water scene, the first day of the con-
vention, raised another small scene. He
rose to address the chair and several
glasses of water were rendered him, some
of which he drank and one he threw
away. He afterwards mounted the plat
form amid considerable confusion and
said: Il move that it is the sense of this
convention that the majority should rule
and the precendent established by demo-
cratic conventions heretofore under the
two-thirds rule Is a cowardly subterfuge."
(Hisses and uproar).
The presiding officer remarked that
while he did not think the gentleman had
made any motion, he would so consider 1t
and would announce that the gentleman
from Louisiana moved that the two
thirds rule be abrogated
Senator Blanchard said mat he was
authorized by the Louisiana delegation
to say that the motion of the delegate
(Mr Marsden) was not made at its sug-
gestion and to move to lay that motion on
the table.
At the same time a point of order was
made that the motion to abrogate the
tWo-thirds rule must be first considered
by the committee on rules and the point
of order was sustained by the chair.
Thereupon Mr. Marsden, smiling, but
discomfited, retired from the platform,
saying to the chairman as he left the
stand, You will hear from me later"
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Other votes were cast as follows; Mas
sachusettss Stevenson 5. Hill /; Minnesota,
Stevenson ?; West Virginia. Stevenson ?
A fourth roll call was Immediately or
dered and Senator White resumed the
chair
The result OF the fourth ballot had only
been partially announced when II was in
terrupted by another intensely dramatic
scene. When Mr.. Bryan's big gain from
2iS 70 $50, heading Bland and all the other
candidates, was announced, by a prear-
ranged plan, Bryan banners were raised
on the standards Of several states and big
shouting was INDUCED in with a view Of
stampeding the convention to his support.
Nevada, a Mclean state, Kansas, a
Bland state, Idaho and other states that
had previously voted for other candi-
dates led the movement. They were
quickly followed In the arder named, by
New Mexico, California, District of Co.
lumbia, Idaho, Minnesota, Washington,
Virginia and Indian Territory. who all
raised their standards and Joined in the
general shout for Bryan. Then a pro-
cession was started. the standards OF
twenty-five states and territories being
borne around the hall amid a perfect
tornado Of cheering. Then Illinois joined
in and Florida followed. Ohio came in,
and a brief spell OF silence followed, as
the rumor passed around that a deal was
on with Mclean for second place.
After fifteen minutes of :, this hippo
drome performance the announcement or
the result was continued. and the fourth
ballot was officially announced at follows:
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A TALK WITH THE NOMINEE.
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page)
the reporter Of the Southern Associated
Press and several other newspaper men
IN addition to number of artists who
caught the candidate while giving TO the
press his first statement as the candidate
Of his party. That statement Is as fol-
lows: This is not a sudden resolution
on my part. / have had 1t in mind ever
since my nomination has been considered
by my friends as a possibility l believe
1t is a good principle for me to follow and
/ shall live up to Il. The presidency Is
the highest honor that can be bestowed
upon any human being by his country
and the power placed in the hands of the
President Of the United States is so great
that there should be no termination
thrown in his way TO cause him to use n
for his personal advancement Mr.. Cleye-
land, in his first letter of acceptance. set
forth the objections to a second term in
language so forcible that Il cannot be
surpassed. President Hayes advocated
an amendment 10 the constitution
making the chief executive Of the United
States ineligible for reelection and a sim
liar Amendment was advocated by Presi-
dent Andrew Jackson. / desire to ex-
press my deep appreciation Of the kind
ness shown to me by other candidates
My nomination Is due to the peculiar cir
cumstances which surround this cam
paign, and not my superior merit In
fact, had the convention concluded who
was the most deserving the lot would have
Iallen upon dnOtner. 4 so nighly appreci-
ate the responsibility imposed by this
nomination that ! have avoided making
any promises or pledges to any person"
Mr.. Bryan did not feel called upon to
say anything with regard TO the plat
FORM He was a member OF the commit
tee that constructed 1t, and his ideas of
what should be enunciated therein are
prominent throughout the platform. While
not formally commenting upon the plat
form in the above interview, It can be
stated with accuracy that Mr.. Bryan
as the candidate OF his party agrees with
every plank, and will be its exponent dur
ing the coming campaign, and will adopt
ii as his rule of conduct should he be
elected.
Mr.. Bryan has no plans for the immedi-
ate future. He will remain in Chicago
until after the meeting of the nationai
committee, which will probably take
place tomorrow. In the course Of a few
days he will return to Lincoln his home
town. His eloquence, which did so much
toward stampeding the convention to him
will be heard during the campaign, for
Mr. Bryan intends to do his part IN MAX
ing the fight for the ticket which he win
head.
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NIGHT SESSION.
A Revolt Against AIteeId one OF the
Incidents.

Revolt Against AltGeId One OF the
Incidents.
Chicago. July 1O.-The proceedings Of
evening were opened a few minutes be-
fore O'Clock, when Senator White of
California, the chairman, called the meet
ing to order. At that time ex-Gov. Flower
and fair proportion of the New York
delegates were occupying seats in their
section. Senator Hill and W. C. Whitney
having left the city in the afternoon. Most
of the New Jersey delegates were also
present The fact that both these state
delegations had declined to participate in
the balIoting for the presidential candi-
date made their presence tonight mat
ter Of remark.
The chairman announced that after the
nomination for Vice President Should be
made whenever that might bel the com
mittee on notification would at once meet
in the room of the committee on resolu-
lions" to the right Of the chair He then
stated that Cen Bragg of Wisconsin de-
sired to make some remarks and he ac-
cordingly introduced the gentleman to the
Gen. Bragg said: Il rise" Mr..
Chairman, on a question of state
privilege. When the delegation of
Wisconsin was to-day engaged in private
consultation as to what should be done by
pose he was a gentleman, in fact know
him to be SUCH stole the colors Of our
state and passed them as the representa-
ltion of my delegation and of my state
into the trail of the victor, for whom we
had refused TO cast our votes. / make
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GLORY FOR GEORGIA.
(contInued dom FIrst Page.l

this point. I'VE came here" said Buford
Davis OF Macon, without being tied to
any candidate. 1t Is true Bland was our
choice at our first caucus, but when we
heard Bryan's speech II was a case OF
instantaneous conversion. without a mo-
ments hesitation. When the proposition
was made at its close we unanimously
agreed that he was the man and we went
to him to stick to the last
Here Is what Mr.. Lewis said In placing
the winner before the convention: ''Mr
President and Gentlemen OF the Conven-
ton: did not intend to make speech,
but simply, In behalf Of the democratic
party of the state OF Georgia TO placa
in nomination as the democratic eandidate
for the President of the United States a
distinguished citizen, whose very name Is
an earnest of success whose public life
and public record are loved and honored
by the American people Should public
office be bestowed as a reward for public
service, then no man merits this reward
more than he. II public office Is a public
trust then in no hands can be more safely
lodged this greatest trust In the gift OF
the American people than In his. In the
political storms that have swept over
this country he has stood on the field Of
battle among the leaders Of the demo-
cratic hosts like Saul among the Israeli
ties. head and shoulders above all the rest.
(Applause)
AS Mr.. Prentice said Of the immortai
Gay, 50 we can truthfully say of hims
That his civil rewards will not yield
In splendor to the brightest helmet that
ever bloomed upon warriors brow
He needs no speech to introduce him
to this convention. He needs no encom-
lum TO commend him to the people OF the
United States. Honor him, fellow demo-
Gratis, and you will reflect credit upon the
party you represent. Honor him and You
VIII win for yourselves the plaudits OF
your constituents and the blessings OF
posterity. l refer. fellow citizens, to Will
lam J. Bryan of Nebraska" +. NJ. D.
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TAIL OF THE TICKET.
Gov. Matthews Looming mp at Mid
night as "a Possibility.


Chicago, July II, a. ma conferences
on the Vice Presidency was held in Parlor
x. Of the Sherman house late tonight.
Senator Jones, Senator White and others
OF the steering committee issued the invi-
tations for the meeting and nearly every
state except the gold states were repre-
sented. Gov. Stone of Missouri, Gov. Alt
geld of Illinois, Senator Daniel of Virginia
and other prominent leaders were present.
1t was nearly IL O'Clock before the meet
ing got under way. The door was carefully
guarded and little leaked out as to the de-
liberations within The relative strength
OF each man was considered and a ness
age was sent over to Mr.. Bryan to learn
his position In regard to the man most
talked or. The conference remained in ses-
sion long after midnight At 1870 a. m. no
decision mad been reached as to who
should be placed in nomination. The con-
sensus or opinion was that candidates from
the south and from states east OF the Al
leghanies were unavailable. This practic-
ally killed the chances of Sibey Of Penn
syiVania and National Committeeman
Sewau of Maine; George Fred Williams OF
MASSACHUSETTS, and the several candidates
from the south. The split in the Ohio dele
cation which was divided between Tohn
X Mclean and Allen w. Thurman made
II unlikely that either of these candidates
could be selected.
Gov. Matthews of Indiana seemed to
stand the test of criticism better than
most of the other candidates
Gov. Altgeld discussed the qualifications
of ex-Congressman Fithian of Illinois and
c. X. Ladd and J. R. Williams Of the same
state
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SECOND BALLOT.
Bryan Gains More Votes Than Bland
and More Votes Cast.

Chicago. July 1O.-The second ballot was
begun at 1926 O'Clock. As soon as it was
started Senator White vacated the chair.
placing the gavel in the hands OF Mr..
Richardson of Tennessee. South Carolina
swung over from Tillman to Bryan, whose
gains begun early in the balloting.
The District of Columbia manifested its
capacity for lightning changes in its
votes: Three for Bryan, one for Bland.
one for Boies and one for Mclean.
Before the vote was announced and
while 1t was being footed up. California
announced a change of her vote as fol-
lows: Bryan, IA; Bland, /; Matthews, 1;
Boies, 1; gain of for Bryan.
The result of the second ballot was an
nounced at lis o'clock, as follows:
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A METEORIC CAREER.
Bryan's Record in Congress Full OF
BriIIiRncy.

nElAAlnmGXs
Washington, July 1O.-There is nothing
in romantic literature that surpasses the
meteoric career of William Jennings Bry-
an, who was to-day nominated at CHI
cago for the highest office within the gift
OF the American people. The constitu-
tional age of Presidents is 80 years. Mr.
Bryan is SO, and If elected in November
next, he VIII be the youngest President
that the white house has ever known.
He is essentially a self-made man, and a
man of the people.
His principal education was gained In
the public schools Of Salem, H., where
his parents resided. During the succeed
ing six years he received an academic
training. The bent Of his mind was to-
ward the law and was in the office of
Lypan Trumbull, himself a conspicuous
figure during the war and RECONSTRUCT
the foundations of his legal career.
II was in congress, however, that Mr.
Bryan made the reputation which has
swept him into his present prominence.
In 1890 only 30 years Of age, he was elect
ed member of the House from the First
district Of Nebraska, where he located
after he had gained admission to the bar.
During the consideration of the single
tariff bills, which were brought before
the House during the first session of that
congress, Mr.. Bryan electrified his col
leagues by the force and Vigor of his ut
terances, his intimate knowledge of eco
oratory, and his ability to sustain himself
with credit against the ablest debaters
upon the republican side Of the chamber.
His time on that occasion was repeatedly
extended, and ne spoke in all four hours.
He awoke the next morning to find him
self famous. 1t was not ephemeral
fame. He became from that day a con-
spicuous figure in House which includ-
ed such giants of debate as Breckenridge
of Kentucky, BOurke Cochran and John
II. Fellows of New York, Dingley and
Reed of Maine, Springer of Illinois, Lodge
of Massachusetts, Oates Of Alabama and
William L. Wilson of West Virginia, who
now holds the Office of Postmaster Gen
eral
While Mr.. Bryan was not free trader,
he favored the lowest tariff consistent with
the necessities of the government and he
was placed by Speaker Crisp upon the
ways and means committee, an unusual
honor for a new man. When the Fifty
third congress met Mr.. Bryan had also
achieved a reputation as a staunch sup
porter Of free silver and when President
traordinary session, In the autumn of 1893
Mr.. Bryan was Mr.. BANDS efficient lieu
tenant in leading the opposition to the re-
peal of the purchasing clause of the Sher-
man act. He was in that congress as a
member Of the ways and means committee
He was one of the subcommittee which
had in charge the internal revenue sched-
ule of what was subsequently, known g
the Wilson tariff bill and he shares with
Mr. Mcmillan Of Tennessee in being the
first to suggest the Incorporation in that
measure of an income tax
Mr.. Bryan added to his laurels as a brill
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Washington. July 10-Among the demo-
cratic newspapers so far heard from as
repudiating the Chicago platform are the
New York Sun and Times. Brooklyn Eagle,
Philadelphia Record, Buffalo Courier. Chi
cago Staats-Zeitung POSTMASTER Wash
Hesing's paper. and louisville Post.
The New York Herald also denounces the
platform.
The Louisville Post and Chicago STATS
Zetupg bolt both platform and ticket.