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Famed runs-Phnshelphia I; New-Iork, T. Frs base
PHILADELPHIA o ewoYork First bass on 6alix t
runs-Becklsy, T1ernan. Three-tas. hs-Huen. Mertes
(2), Beckey. Two-base hts-Thompson o. Cross Sac
rifce hit-Halman. Stolen bases-cooley. Mailman
Thompson. Grady. Beckisy. Double play-Gleason and
Farrell Hit by pitcher-By Reidy .. Passed ball-Nll-
Umpire-sheridan. Trme-2:l0
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Earned runs-Brooklyn. O. First base by erro-sBrook-
Ign, /. Left hases-Brcokyn g; Washington. BASE
o bals-Of Mercer 4. Struck out-By PAYNE, s. Homo
ran-Iachance Two-tase hits-sebach. Mcclure shoch
Sacrifice hits-Grim Shcch % Stolen basee-selbach.
DAILY, Grim. Double psys-I- Montrevile and. Cart
light; shnde and Lachancsj Jones Lachance and DAILY.
by pitched ball-Mercer. Wild pitch-Mercer. I'm
pirs-Hurs- Time Of game-2:Oi Attendance, 200.
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,,,. FOR THE GoeDwooD STAKES.
i' WHO RODE RAMAPo SUSPENDED Fl
TWO WEEKS.

c1'n. July q. This was the second day Of the
rood meeting. There was the usual crowd
h-."' including the Prince Of Wales and
-. lumber Of the nobility. The programme con-
~ seven races. the Goodwood Stakes the
=. Stakes. the Drayton High weight Hand
~ sweepstakes. q selling plate the Sussex
= and tho Lavant Stakes.
nos for the 0oodwood Stakes was won by
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PAYNE'S GOOD PITCHING.
HE WINS FOR BROOKLYN BY SHUTTING
OUT WASHINGTON.
MERCER ALSO REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE THE
FIRST SIX INNINGs-BRIrIIANr FIELDING
MARKS SPIRITED CONTEST
CLEVELAND DECREASES CrN-
CINNATrs LEAD.

CINNATrS LEAD


BROOKLYN. 3; Washington. Cleveland. 9: Cincinnati I.
Philadelphia 10 New ~. Louis 3: Louisville.
York. .. Chicago. Q; Ptsburg. 8.
Baltimore. Z: Boston. G.
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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-01


0uu "oiNhoniouS "ransIe over Lhe Ees' VI tne
report Vhe majority preValllng IN the emu
Inc committee on permanent organization
announced Itself ready TO report.
Mr.. Cox stated the recommendations of the
communicating name OF Senator Allen. OF Ne
braska Cbeing reported as permanent chair
mani. loud and prolonged cheers.)
The minority report was then read. present.
ing the name Of james E. Campion, Of Maine,
as permanent chairman. Cheers and applause
from the adherents OF the middle-of-the--oad
section. OF the couventionD The excitement
lasted for fully ten minutes. the guidons Of
Mississippi. Alabama, Ohio, Texas. Tennessee
and other states and the middle-of-the-road
banners being carried around IN tumultuous
procession in limitation Of the scene in the
democratic convention at Chicago when Bryan
was nominated.
Mr. Rrov, of Massachusetts uoved m Law
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committee, and the proceedings were opened
with prayer by Rev. W. r. L. Smith, OF the
Third Baptist church Of st. Louis.
Gov. William J. Stone Of Missouri was in
trOduced by Taubeneck, and delivered an adj
dress Of welcome.
Hon. IgnatiuS DOnneliy, Of Minnesota, re-
sponded TO Gov. Stones address OF welcome.
The chairman asked such members Of the
executive committee as were in the body OF
he hall to step up to the platform. Among
those who thus advanced was Mrs. Mary Ellen
Lease. who was warmly cheeled. Chairman
Taubeneck introduced as temporary chairman
of the convention Senator Butler. Of North
Carolina, saying that he had been chosen by
reclamation and without 4 dissenting voice. in
q committee Of lO members, and expressing
the belief that when the convention adjourned
1t would have accomplished its work Just as
unanimously. CheerS.)
Senator Butler was received with three
cheers. which he characterized as "a cyclone
of patriotism" All history taught. he said,
that there always anne a crisis in the affairs
of men when humanity was raised to a higher
level according as the men on whose shoulders
the responsibility rested we're able to meet
the crisis with wisdom ana patriotism (cheerS).
and to solve it to the betterment Of humanity.
Two political parties, he said, had held ma
t.onal conventions this year, had adopted
platforms, and had put forward their leaders
and now another great political party. young
but a growing giant in strength. had assem-
b!cd TO speak to tie American people at this
Official and important hour. Cheers The
populiStS were here because there was need Of
them to be here. The parties that had had
Charge Of the government since the war had
succeeded IN bringing the nation to the verge Of
bankruptcy and ruin. and had neceSSitated
the existence OF the pOpul.st organization.
The two parties had WED with each other in
''straddling.' but now 'straddling' was a thing
OF The past.
Senator Butler closed with the declaration
that. if united. the party would strike down
the minionS Of organized capital and gold
monopoly.
When senator Butler resumed his seat, after
speaking nearly an hour, some cries were
raised for a speech from Mrs. Lease. but the
chairman directed the secretary TO call the
roll of states TO name the on Gre
dentialS This was done.
On motion Of Mr.. DOnnelly, Of Minnesota
the convention. at 2:15, took 4 recess until s ?.
m. to enable the committee or credentials to
report.
The night session failed on account of lack
of light. and the convention adjourned until
Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-01

AT Is: p y. m. the convention was called to or
der by is permanent chairman. Senator Al
len, Of Nebraska. hut it was Il long time before
the call produced the desired result. Then the
chairman announced that a message had been
received from the silver convention and it
would row be read.
Judge Pollard. of Missouri. a member of the
silver convention. was introduced by the chair
man. and proceeded to read the platform
adopted 5y that body. There were some points
When ne reached the conclusion to the effect
that Mr.. Bryan had been nominated for the
presidency, there was an OutburSt OF applause.
drowning the further announcement OF the
nomination O: Scwall for the vice-prcsidency.
The cal OF states FOR nominations for vice
president was resumed.
Representative Howard. OF Alabama. placed
in nomination Hon. Thomas L. Watson, the
late popu,i>t congressman from Georgia.
Mr.. Sovereign, master workmaa of the
knights Of Labor, seconded the nomination Of
Mr.. Watson on behalf Of the state Of arkansas.
Mr.. WatScn'S nomination was also seconded
by Delegate Johnson, of California.
Colorado being called, yielded to Mr.. LATE
Pence, row OF New York, formerly a congress
man OF Colorado. who advocated the nominal
ton of SewalI.
Mr.. Murphy. of Georgia, in SecOnding the
nomination of Tom Watson. spoke Of the popu-
list party in the south as being the protectors
of the co ored man in his right to vote, as evil
denced by the GeOrgianS having a black Al
RIGA" in their delegation.
Mr.. l. II. Stockwcll. Of Indiana. seconded
Tom Watson. stating that he had been twice
fairly elected To The lower house of congress,
and as often counted out.
Mr.. Weller. OF Iowa. once Familiarity known
as Calamity Weller" nominated Frank
Burkitt, of Mississippi.
Mr.. W. a. Harris. Of Kansas. seconded the
nomination OF Mr.. Sewall, but Judge Frank
Doster, OF the Kansas delegation. rising in his
seat and speaking for a portion Of the deiega-
tion. expressed their dissent and seconded the
nomination Of the often elected and often de-
frauded' Thomas Watson. OF Georgia.
Kentucky yielded to Capt. Burnam. Of Ten
nessee, who nominated 4. l.. Minis, of TenneS-
see. one OF the grandeSt men IN the state.
Illinois. which by request had been passed
earlier in the evening. through Mr.. q. VI.
Miller. seconded the nomination OF Mr.. Minis.
Louisiana seconded Tom Watson.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-01

H'a'"' ''"'. =
Delegate l.. c. Batcman. of Maine. responded
when his state was called, and protested. sol
EMMY. against the nomination of Mr.. Sewall
for vice-preStdent, and named Mann Page.
OF Virginia. president of the National Farm
ers' alliance. saying that it was 4 nomination
which would thrill the pride of every southern
heart.
Mr.. r. b. Taylor, OF Michigan. spoke in favor
OF the nomination OF Mr.. Watson. of Georgia.
Deputy Walton. OF Georgia Ccolorcd}. was
introduced to the convention and was allowed
five minutes to second the nomination OF Mr..
Watson.
Mr.. ~Ignatius Donnelly. of Minnesota. was
the next speaker. On behalf OF his state ne
seconded the nomination OF Mr.. Watson.
Mr.. c. 2. Gore. the blind orator OF MisSis-
sippi. seconded the nomination OF Mr.. Frank
Burkitt. of Mississippi.
Missouri announced that il had no name TO
present, but was for the man from Maine"
Mr.. James Donovan. OF Montana. supported
the nomination OF Sewall.
Mr.. George Abbott. of Nebraska. seconded
the nomination OF Tom Watson. of Georgia.
Nevada was represented by Mr.. Rogers, Of
California. who seconded the nomination Of
Mr.. Skinner. of North Carolina.
Mr.. William r. Henry, OF North Carolina.
addressed the convention as the spokesman Of
New Hampshire. He said that the last words
that rang in his ears as he left the old North
state were:
Vote for Bryan. because he is greater than
his party. and because he IS Il populist. but. for
God Almighty's sake. do not give US Sewall
for vice-president."
1t was after midnight when. the nominating
speeches being closed. a roll call was ordered.
which resulted in the nomination Of Thomas
E. Watson. OF Georgia. A demonstration fol-
lowed the announcement. which was brought
to a close by the lights going out. and the con-
vention adjourned till nine o'clock SATURDAY
morning.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-01

At 1885 the committee on platform. left the
convention to meet at theLindell hotel
Mr.. Washburn. of Massachusetts, offered the
following resolution:
"WHEREAs, We are all populists and depre-
cate an attack which has appeared in some OF
the newspapers that there is a disposition on
the part Of any portion Of this convention to
refuse to abide by the action Of the convention;
therefore.
"ReSoired, That we repudiate all such utter
anceS as 4 reflection upon the fidelity OF the
member Of this convention TO the peoples
party"
The resolution was tabled. as was a motion
10 take recess until two o'clock.
A delegate from Kansas rose on his chair to
object to the presence Of the police in a popu-
list convention. but he was howled down.
A motion to take a recess till three o'clock
was finally successful and the temporary
chairman ut I2:45 declared the convention ad-
-fourned til that hour.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-01
Mans Birthplace.

To me the great wonder of this world
IS in what inconspicuous places the
highest giants are born. Upon farms
so rocky and billy that even buck
wheat and turnips and onions are
starved to death they grow men. We
talk about thelaws of heredity. Where
did Abraham Lincoln come from?
Why, there is not silver thread to
be traced among all his ancestry. That
brilliant mind seems to have been
kindled amid darkness and of igno.
rance and superstition Rev. Ed. Tai
mage, Presbyterian, Pittsburgh.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-01
SECOND DAY.
Morning Session.

ST LOUIS. July %
At 1910 Senator Butler. of North Carolina
temporary chairman, called the convention to
order.
Rev. Mr.. smith was selected to lead in
prayer.
The chairman called for the report Of the
committee on credentials. but that committee
was still not prepared to report, and was given
further time.
The roll of states was then called for the
names of committeeman on permanent organi-
cation. resolutions and notification of nOmi-
necs. That operation was SLOW and occupied
much time.
The names Of proposed committeeman hay
Ing all been sent in. those on permanent or
ganization were requested by the chairman, at
1850 a. M. to retire for consultation.
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Tn report as thus amended was then de-
clared adopted.
TIL chair then announced that the commit
tee on resolutions had prepared a report, but
the minority members, who wished to sign a
minority report, requested time for this pur-
pose.
Gen. Weaver, Of Iowa, chairman OF the com-
mittee on resolutions and platform, took the
platform at 3:05 to read the platform and res
o%lutionS, which had been agreed to, he said,
with great u%nanimity. but not with entire
unanImity. as minority reports would be pre-
scented BY Mr.. Kearby. Of Texas, and Mr..
Coxey, OF Ohio. He read the platform and
resolutions.
There were three minority reports presented,
but they were all laid on the table and the
platform as reported by the majority Of the
committee was adopted.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-01
Afternoon Session.

II. was $50 when Senator Eutler called the
D.: convention to order, and stated that the COM
mite or credentials was prepared to make 4
partial report, ThereupOn Mr.. V'.rdell. Of
California. chairman OF the committee, camo
10 the stand and submitted a majority report
recommending that the delegates be recog-
nized in all the uncontested cases; that in the
cases OF the first ten Illinois congressional dis
trictS both contestants and contestees be
seated with the right to cast half votes. and
that. in the case OF Colorado the delegates
known as the Patterson delegates be seated
and cast the full votes CT the state. Minority
reports, the chairman stated, would be sub
mitted In those cases.
That part OF the report for the admission Of
the delegates whose seats were uncontested
Wis agreed to and Lhe1 there cnsued = long
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-01
WATSON WILL ACCEPT
In the Interest of Harmony, and Believes
the Ticket Will ne Elected.

the Ticket Will ne Elected.
AUGUSTA, Ga, July 26.-A United
Press representative saw Thomas Z.
Watson, the populist nominee for the
vice-presidency, at his home yester-
day in Thompson, Ga. Mr.. Watson
said: Il will accept the nomination
| wired my friends in st. Louis to
that effect. did it in the interest of
harmony and to prevent the disrup-
ton of the populist party, which
eemed imminent. Under the circum-
stances l did what l believed to be
best for all interests. The movement
for fusion was immensely greater
| was originally for a straightout
populist platform and a straightout
populist ticket, but the demand for
fusion was so great it could not be
withstood. Total fusion, or adoption
of the entire democratic ticket would
have killed the popuiist party. As it
is, the integrity of the party is pre-
served. Under the circumstances, |
fully indorse the policy pursued by the
convention. There is no reason why I
should refuse to receive the support of
Il man who agrees with me in three es-
sential principles because he does not
agree with me in four. Ishould rather
accept his aid and thank him for it.
IF Mr.. Bryan accepts the populist
nomination, l believe our ticket will
be elected"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-01
Degeneration.

The people, the workers, are letting
go of the Bible. The mass of the peo-
Pile are not reading the Bible, not hear.
ing it read. Park Street church. Bos.
ton, as n means of grace, cost 5000, 900,
and seats 1900 people who can afford
the luxury. The only preacher who
has succeeded in filing it in later
years called it "a religious club
house" There are a great number of
religious club houses in cities and viii
lages.-Rev. NJ. W. Reed, Independent,
Denver.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-01
A Silver Party Denial.

ST. Louis, July 26.-The u.,ional
silver party, before it adjourned, issued
an address r~epudiating assertions that
their convention was a gathering of
regulators, revolutionists ard an
archists, and asserting thst IN our
delegations are 4 veterans Of the Mex
lean war, 40 eX-confederates and 1876
Union army veterans"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-01
WILLIAM j. Y
Buried Under an Avalanche Of Letters
and Pamphlets.

LINCOLN. Neb., July Ex-senator
Jones, of Arkansas, arrived in Lincoln
last evening and was Immediately
driven to the residence of MIR. Bryan,
where an earnest conference was held
on subjects of much Importance to the
democratic and populist parties. Sc
great has been the avalanche of writ.
ten matter addressed to Mr.. BRYAN
that he is practically swamped and
many of the letters and kilograms that
were sent him after his nomination
are not yet answered. The speech de.
livered by Mr.. Bryan in closing the de-
bate on the democratic platform al
Chicago has been printed for distribu.
ton under the supervision of Mr..
Bryan, with some verbal corrections.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-01

A scene Of wild confusion eusued which de-
layed the proceedings some time. An informal
count showed the vote to be: For the minority
report 40; for the majority report 766.
Before the result was announced Mr.. Skin
mel changed the vote OF North Carolina. cast
ing the whole 95 votes for the minority repor.
which was adopted, the official total bein-:
For the minority, Ts5; for the majority re2oy;
Ga.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-01
That Terrible Scourge.

Malarial disease is invariably supple
meEted by disturbance of the liver, the
bowels. the stomach and the nerves. To
the removal of both the cause and its eff
fects, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is fully
adequate. 1t fills the bilr' as no other
remedy does, performing its work thor
oughly. Its ingredients are pure and whole
some, and it admirably serves to build up a
system broken by i'll health and shorn of
strength. Constipation, liver and kidney
complaint and nervousness are conquered
by it.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-01

WHITING. Ind, July 26.-The barns
of the Forsythe track were totally de-
stroyed by fire last night. The horses
Amanda. Elizabeth r. Margare. B.,
Lady Wentworth am Adam Amack,
the property of NJ. I. Sogers, of Chi
cago, valued at So, 800 Tere burned to
death. The total loss is about SIS. 900.
The origin of the fire is thought &c
have been incendiary.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-01
The Way

Commends itself to the well-informed, to
do pleasantly and effectually what was
formerly lone in the crudest manner and
diSagreeably as well. To cleanse the sys-
TEN and break up colds, headaches and fe-
vers without unpleasant after effects, use
the delightful liquid laxative remedy. Syrup
of Figs. Manufactured by California Fig
Syrup Company.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-01
THIRD DAY.
Mornin: Session.

ST. LOFTS, July II.
The convention was called to order by Sena-
tor Allen, permanent chairman, at 1904
o'clock.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Williams, of
the Union Methodist church, st. Louis.
The chairman introduced Mrs. Marian Todd,
who read a resolution expressing a regret for
the death Of Mrs. :. f. b. Emory, "One of our
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-01

The famous collection Of violins
owned by the late II. d. Hawley, of
Hartford, has been sold to a California
man for $4,000. The collection con-
sists of IL instruments. which are
among the finest in the world.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-01

Pope Leo XIII. uses snuff. and it is
made expressly for him by 4 firm in Bal
timore. 1t is sent to Rome in one-pound
and five-pound Jars.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-01
A Generous Givsr tr rae Cause.

ST. LOUIS, July 26.-The expenses OF
the national convention of the silver
party were found to exceed the receipts
by 81, 500. Suggestions as to how to
meet the deficiencies were being adj
vanced when Mr.. Lane, of California,
settled the matter by presenting his
check for the amount
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-01
All We'll on the steamer Hone.

ST. JOINS, n. F., July .7.-The
Peary expedition steamer Hope passed
Battleboro, Straits of Belle Isle, on
July IS. bound north. She reported all
wall
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-01
A Great Industry.

The Stark Bros Nurseries, this city an6
Rockport, Ill, is a veritable beehive. The
p~ropagating plants of the Two Pikes.' en-
iarged. ''Old Pixies" statesmen work from
New York Westward. The office force is
hurting out 5000 new style canyassins
outfits, photos of fruits, trees, orchards,
packing, fruit painted from nature. etc. Sew.
eral departments give all their time to Sc
curing statesmen. Stark Bros ave room
for energetic solicitors. With such progress,
and millions of fruit trees, dull times IN.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Missouri Press.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-01

STRANGEE-"Well, boys, how did the game
20 to-day!' Boys-"We lost" Stranger
What have you gut in that bundle:" Boys
-uThe umnire.n
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-01

The popular vote of the United
States, at the election il November. it
is estimated, will be close to 13.0o0,-
900.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-01

The states were called for nomination for
y.cc-preSidcnt-
When Alabama was called Col. p. q. Bau-
man mounted the platform and placed in nom
inatiOE Harry skinner, OF North Carolina.
The convention then decided to take u recess
until six o'clock
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-01

THOMAS KNEw.-Teacher-''Where is the
capital of Great Britain, Thomasf' Thomas
of it's In this country Chicago
Record.