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The herald., 1896-06-15
M'KINLEY BOOMERS
Come Even Prom New York, but Not Numer-
0usIy

ST. LOUIS, June 14.-John Milholland
and four hundred Mckinley boomers
of Thomas c. Platt's state arrived here
tonight, preceded by band of music and
wearing elaborate Mckinley badges.
They marched up to the same hotel
where Mr.. Platt is stopping and into the
corridor, where they were received with
cheers by the Mckinley people and hiss
es and groans by Morton's adherents.
When Mr.. Milholland had Quartered his
people he said: 1.-THE story that we were
delayed because we had not paid our
car fare Is not true. We are nearly 400
strong and we represent a signed peti-
ton which bring with us Of over 1000
voters of New York who believe William
Mckinley is the true representative of
the people,
Later Mr.. Milholland visited Mr.. Han
ma. 1t was noticeable, however, that he
showed little interest in the success of
Cornelius Bliss In the New York contest
and did not cell on Mr.. Bliss. 1t was
said in this connection that up to mid
night Mr.. Bliss and Mr.. Cruger had both
decided that their total of one vote
should be cast on the first ballot for Gov
ernor Morton. This reduces McKinley's
vote in the New York delegation to only
seven, where nine had been formerly
claimed.
The herald., 1896-06-15
AT THE HALL
Everything ls Ready, Down to the SMALLEST
Detail

ST. LOUIS, June 14.-The convention
hall in which the convention will be
held Is ready for use tonight, If 1t were
needed. The decorations are complete,
and all that remains to be done Is the
locating of the various state delegations
which Will be attended to tomorrow.
The convention hall, erected especially
for this occasion, is plain rectangular
building, 1872 by 262 feet, with an audi
torium 100 by 200 feet, for the use of the
delegates, and alternates, and surround
ing it are tiers of seats and a gallery
all around the building. The entire north
side of the hall will be occupied by the
chairman, members of the national COM
mittee in the center, and the reporters
on each side. The delegates are direct
ly in front of the chairlnan's stand in
three blocks of chairs facing the chair
man. For the alternates are spaces on
each side of the delegates, filled with
chairs facing toward the delegates, and
thus commanding the best possible view
not only of the speakers stand but also
Of the main body of the convention.
The central idea in the decoration of
the hall is the Monroe doctrine. This is
represented by star, fifty feet from
tip to tip. covered with bunting, and
Immediately under the national ensign
and a presidents flag, the decorator
having recognized Cuba by hanging a
Cuban flag to the bottom of the presi-
dents flag. The idea of the Monroe doc
trine Is carried out in the flags of Mex
leo, Guatemala, Nicaragua and the
United States of Colombia, and Argen-
tine. hanging from the five points of the
United States star. From each point of
the stars to the galleries stretches a
string of flags of all the nations that
fly national colors. Suspended from the
gallery are the coats of arms of all the
states, interspersed with United States
flags Above the galleries are arranged
shields bearing the names Of the states
and bunting covers all the heavy tim
bers The original thirteen states are
given the places of prominence in the
decorations.
Immediately over the speakers chair
The herald., 1896-06-15
A SUGAR SOP
A Strong Pull 70 Be nals for Q Sugar
Bounty

~ StrOn8 Pou 70 be 1oae SoR . sugar
Bounty
ST. LOUIS, June 14.-California, Ne
braska and Utah will urge the adoption
of q declaration in favor Of encouraging
the beet sugar industry. National Com
mitteeman M. H. De Young Of Califor-
MIA says he expects the proposition to
receive the support Of all states where
cereals are produced. because the beet
industry will give a crop paying $50 an
acre, where corn and wheat pays only
IS to 80. Last year California produced
10000. 600 pounds of beet sugar.
The following is draft Of the plank to
be proposed:
The practicability Of successfully
growing sugar beets throughout the
United States having been clearly dem
onstrated, we believe the expansion of
this industry will materially add to the
wealth Of our farmers and increase the
value Of our farming lands. We there
fore favor such q measure as will en-
courage the production Of domestic
sugar up to lhe limit Of producing all Of
the $126. ZOO, 900 now sent to foreign coun-
tries in payment for this indispensable
article.
We advocate SUFFICIENT protection to
develop a national sugar industry.
We favor adequate protection to any
new industry which will help our agri-
cultural class. For instance. O national
sugar industry.
The herald., 1896-06-15
WILL NOT APPEAL
New York Delegates Fsvorins platt VIII Not
Bolt

New York Delegates fsvorlns Platt VIII Not
ST. LOUIS, June LIT does not feel
SO badly to be beaten as thought it
would" remarked Delegate at Large
Edward Lauterback this afternoon, as
he stood in Thomas c. Platt's room and
discussed with National Committeeman
w. A. Sutherland, ex-senator j. Sloat
Fassett and others the decision Of the
national committee on the contested
seat cases in New York state. The in
formal meeting had taken up the con-
sideration of the matter to decide
whether q further contest should be
made before the committee on creden-
tialS In the convention. It was recorded
that the action of the national COM
mittee on New York contests was dis
astrous to Mr.. Platt's friends The dis
tricts in which he was intensely inter-
ested were those in the city Of New
York.
He never felt alarmed about the con-
tests In Brooklyn,a and 1t appeared that
the men who intended to contest seats
or the Platt men abandoned them and
the Platt delegates were seated unani-
mously. The GREATEST fight made was
that in the Thirteenth district, where
Cornelius N. Bliss and 8. v. r. Cruger
(anti-Platt) were contesting with the
Platt delegates, Howard Carroll and
Thurlow Weed Barnes. This was the
strongest case the Platt men presented,
and yet the Platt delegates secured but
half vote each. shared with the anti
Platt men.
In the other districts the antf-Platt
men were seated with full delegate DOW
ers-Will Brookfield and Anson G.. Nc
Cook in the Thirteenth and G. H. T. Col
lis and Robert j. Wright in the Fif-
teenth. There was no question about
the claims Of Brookfield and McCook, as
Mr.. Sutherland. who had been fighting
in Mr.. Platt's behalf throughout the
entire meeting of the committee, claim
them. The most stubbornly contested
case was that Of the Twelfth district.
which split even. In the committee it
was known that Mr.. Platt was intensely
interested and did not want the leader
Of the faction opposed to him to secure
the advantage which the selection of
his delegates would give. The talk of a
bolt from the convention unless the
Platt men were seated and the almost
implied threats Of Mr.. Sutherland in
committee that a bolt would follow the
seating Of Bliss and Cruger worked the
committee up to the highest pitch of ex-
element. Not on any other contests
was there such bitter feelings raised in
the committee, and although the lam
guage which might be in the least dis
tasteful to any member of the commit
tee was withdrawn, it did not lessen the
determined feeling Of the opposing sides
to seat their respective men. The per-
sonal popularity of Mr.. Bliss with the
committee and the belief that he would
not claim seat IN the convention unless
The herald., 1896-06-15
A BOLT CERTAIN
The Silver Leaders Promise Some Dramatic
Proceedings

ST. LOUIS, June Ex-senator Dubois
Of Idaho and Representative Hartman
of Montana joined Senator Teller here
tonight. There is no longer any doubt
of the purpose of these radical silver
men to bolt the action of the convention
unless they can have their way about
the financial plank. They realize that
they are in a hopeless minority and they
have carefully laid their plans to walk
out Of the convention. The program
they have arranged will probably fur
nish the most dramatic and sensational
incident of the convention. They in
tend, as preliminary. to marshal sl
the strength they can in the committee
on resolutions for silver. They know
they will fail, but instead of their at
tempting to secure compromise 1t will
be their plan SO to throw their strength
in the committee as to force, If possible,
the adoption Of a straight out gold
plank, believing that an emphatic gold
declaration will put them in a more ad-
vantageous position for what is to fol-
low. AS one of them said tonight:
''If the Republican convention cannot
be right we will force it to be honest
Better gold declaration. for all con-
cerned. than an equivocal plank that
means gold"
The fight will then be carried to the
floor Of the convention under the leader
ship of Senator Teller. The Colorado
senator, as the head and spirit of the
silver strength in the Republican party.
will make a speech which his friends say
will be the effort of his life. 1t will be his
valedictory to the Republican party. 1t
will be followed after the convention
has voted down the minority report,
which he will offer by the formal an
nouncement of the severance Of the ties
which bind him and his associates to
the party. This will be done in the form
Of statement to the convention or of
former. The climax will certainly be
dramatic.
It Is probable that Senator Teller will
go Immediately to Colorado. and other
Republican silver men will remain here
and issue an address to the silverites of
the country Of all parties calling upon
them to support Senator Teller as the
pre-eminent representative Of this issue
for president The silver men expect to
carry at least five states out Of the con-
vention with them-Colorado, Utah.
Idaho, Nevada and Montana, and they
are very hopeful that the Democratic
convention at Chicago will nominate
the man who leads the bolt here.
Ex-Congressman w. ]. Bryan, the
leader of the free silver wing Of the Ne
braske Democracy. was one of today
arrivals. The appearance of Mr.. Bryan
in hotel corner in consultation with
several Republicans from free silver
states Of the far west excited much
comment.
In response to question concerning
his mission, Mr.. Bryan remarked:
IT have nothing to say now except
that these gentlemen and will be found
next NoYember voting the same ticket"
The herald., 1896-06-15
MIGHT BE WILLING
Bradley Of Kentucky Might Not Decline the
Vice-Presidency

FRANKFORT, KY, June 14.-Gov.
Bradley and party left this evening. 1t
is formally announced that his name will
not go before the convention. d. F.
Kelly, who was secretary of the conven-
ton which instructed for Bradley for
president, and who accompanies Gov.
Bradley to st. Louis, said to an Associ-
ated Press representative:
Gov. Bradley has assured me that he
does not desire second place on the tick
ct, but If the nomination for vice-presi-
dent goes to the south 1t should be ten
dered to Kentucky's governor. Gov.
Bradley, with the Kentucky people. rep
resents the eliminating point Of human
greatness and his we'll known views on
the currency would serve to strengthen
the ticket Bradley broke the solid
south last fall and as McKinley's run
ming mate the once solid south would be
permanently shattered this fall. be-
lieve that if Bradley is rendered the Sec
ond place by acclamation he would ac-
cept it."
The herald., 1896-06-15

didates the advisability Of allowing the
Mckinley nomination to be made by ac-
clamation. and that failing to secure
their acquiescence, he would probably,
when Pennsylvania was reached in the
roll call, retire from the contest and
throw Pennsylvania to the Ohio candi-
date. The fpiends of other candidates
are still quite determined to continue
their candidates in the race to the fin
ish. Mr.. Platt, as the representative Of
Governor Morton, Is especially persist
ent in urging this course. His reason
for this is his desire to secure a.roll call
foT the purpose Of putting the New York
delegation on record. He, however, de-
cided to abide by the decision of the ma
tional committee in disposing of the New
York contests and not to make any fac
tious opposition. Champions of other
candidates coincided in the desirab bility
of roll call for the purpose of being able
to locate their friends.
The herald., 1896-06-15
TnB SILvPRITES
Some Silver Men VIII Bolt, but Not Many
f7s.v of them

f1'.9 es of them
ST. LOUIS, June 14.-The arrival of
Senators Teller and Mantle has had the
effect Of reviving the interest in the pro-
gram of the silver men In the national
convention. The silver contingent Will
be small but compact. and, 1t is believed,
under quite perfect discipline. 1t will be
composed principally Of the delegates
from the states Of Colorado, Montana
and Utah, Idaho and Nevada, and prob
ably some of the territories. The delega,
tions from the first four states named
are headed by the senators who, by their
votes, refused to allow the Dingley tariff
bill to pass the senate unless coupled
with provision for the free coinage of
silver. These delegates will demand
declaration by the convention in favor
of free coinage under the conditions pre-
vailing prior to 1883, and in case of fall
ure to secure this some, If not all OF
them, are expected to thereafter cease
to act with the convention. 1t has been
an open secret for several weeks that
this would be their line of action, but it
Is not yet known whether all the dele
gates from these states will participate
in this movement. 1t Is believed there
will be exceptions, but who they will be,
If any, will not be determined until the
time shall come for action. They will
make their main fight in the committee
on resolutions. but falling there as they
expect to do, will probably carry the
contest into the convention on minor
ity report. which 1t is supposed will en-
able them to present their case to the
convention and country. They will also
possibly issue an address to the coun-
try explaining their attitude.
After the conclusion Of the Republican
convention the silver men will meet to
determine on their future course.
There is a probability Of their placing
an Independent Republican silver man in
nomination for the presidency, with the
hope Of securing for him the support Of
the Democratic convention, but this has
not been absolutely determined upon. A
mass convention of silver men has been
suggested for this purpose, but this idea
has been practically abandoned.
The herald., 1896-06-15
TnR CONTESTS
Some Pew Mckinley Boomers Were MOI
Given Seats


Given Seats
ST. LOUIS. June 14-An analysis Of
the work Of the national committee in
regard to the 1853 contests which were
originally filed with 1t shows that 1856
cases were acted on: some Of the orig
inal number having been abandoned,
while several, notably those of Delaware
and portion Of the Texas delegation,
were referred to the convention. In
many cases both contestants and con-
testees were understood to be Mckinley
men. notably in all Of the Mississippi and
South Carolina districts and In certain
districts from Tennessee, Virginia and
elsewhere.
OF the 1856 claimants rejected by the
81 are avowed Mckinley men.
The impression which prevailed during
the consideration Of these cases, that
the committee was deciding large ma
jority of the cases in favor of Mckinley
doubtless grew out of the fact that in
nearly all Of the states where there were
large number of contests, both the
contestants and the contestees were
avowed Mckinley men, and as natural
result more Mckinley men were neces-
sarily given seats than were the anti
Mckinley men. since in SO many Of the
cases contestants and contestees were,
according to their own statements, Nc
Kinley men.
Hon. William H. Hahn, the Ohio mem
Der of the national committee. speaking
Of the contests. says:
''It has been apparent for at least two
months that Gov. Mckinley would be
nominated either by reclamation or on
the first ballot. 1t was not thought,
however. that he would have such a
large number Of uncontested delegates.
The roll as made up by the national COM
mittee will very largely increase his
vote in the convention. These contests
are settled without reference as to
whom the delegates favored. and the
committee, as the records will show,
seated the delegates that were elected
in regular conventions which were called
by their regular party organisations in
The herald., 1896-06-15

be taken from the south for the second
place It will be no doubt H. Clay Evans.
but the sentiment around Mckinley
headquarters is for running mate
from the east, and for a man Of national
reputation-Reed, If he will accept; II
not, the next best man from the east.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-07

RoanOke Times)


There is so much about Richmond that
appeals TO the minds and hearts OF Con-
federate soldiers that the city will ever be
the Mecca Of their alteration, the shrine
of their patriotic deyotions.
For Richmond they endured 20 many
hardships and passed through so many
dangers while the people OF that queenly
city have always been so proud Of their
achievements and so full Of sympathy for
their sufferings that the Confederate
capital has long since been deeply en-
shrined In their memories as the one place
In the world worth living for and, az
they so nobly proved on many bloody
battle-feld-worth dying for. They were
true to Richmond. and Richmond has al
ways been true TO them. Many OF these
gallant men have gone TO their reward,
and as the years roll on others viii fol-
low, until not one OF all the thousands
who barred the breast i'm the defence or the
capital city will be left on earth; but the
record OF their valor and devotion VIII
always be held sacred by the people "
Richmond. as that city will ever be he'd
in love and veneraton by the descendants
Of those who wore the gray
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-07
Pretty Enough Fight as 1t stands.

CREWE. VA, July (SpeciaI.)-There
70 quite a spirited factional fight going on
here In the Town Council over the cleo
ton Of Mayor and other town officers.
The Council is composed of nine members,
and to-day was the time for the body TO
meet and elect officers. one faction
issued call for a meeting at 5:90 o'clock
i'm the afternoon, but only four members
materlalzed. and the meeting adjourned.
The other faction met at s o'clock to-
night. when but four members put in an
appearance This meeting adjourned 10
meet at the same hour Thursday II Is
not known when the first-named faction
will call their next meeting Any three
members can call meeting after giving
ten hours notice TO all the other MEM
bers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-07
ON THE APP0MATTCX.
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO 4 CITIZEN
OF PETERSBURG.
YcII from Nindov-Thc Farmer
baseball Team 20 lie Hcorgnn-
iTcd-A Robbery-Pcrsonai and
Political Notes.

PETERSBURG. VA, July 6-Cspecial.'
sir Richard Bishop fel from the window
OF a house on Second street Saturday
nicht and sustained a double fracture Of
his right Lex. He was taken to the Homo
for the Sick. where IL was thought at frsi
that the limb would have 10 be amputated
but Il Is now believed that It can bC
saved.
TO BE- PROGRAMMED.
The Petersburg Baseball Club is 10 be
Ioorsanizei at once on a sound financial
and business basis, aAd the team is TO BE-
greatly strengthened. The season has not
been paying one for the association. and
in conscqu nee there have recently been
Tumors OF o. probable dissolution Of the
club. But to-day reorganization was de-
cfed upon, under new management and
the team Will enter the second series Of
games stronger than ever Kane Raffert
ana Mullgan left the team at Roanoke.
To-day kilograms have been sent out for
new men.
THEFT OF MONEY.
The residence Of Mr. DARCY Adams, on
west High street. WAS robbed a day or
two ago OF $i5 in money which was de-
posted in Il small iron bank" The
"bank' was taken along with the money.
and tho property has not yet been recov-
cred.
Norman Brown (coloreD was arrested
and lodged iu Jan to-day on the charge Of
having broken iH and robbed a freight-car
Of the Atlantic-COast Line In March last
To-day Is the first time the police have
been able % find the alleged thief
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Dr. ID. W. Brown. Superintendent Of
Public schools. left FOR Farmvllle to-day
where he VIII deliver several lectures be
fore the Teachers Institute, in session
there.
u IS said that at the recent meeting Of
she city School board the pay Of the pub
llc-schoOl teachers was cut down about 10
por cent This was done by reason OF the
determination OF the Common Council to
reduce expenses.
Nh S. J.. Epes Of Nottoway county. who
Is prominently mentioned as candidate
for Congress from the Fourth District.
was IN the city on Saturday looking after
lis interests I'm that direction.
City-Chairman John y. Evans. who ten
dered his resignation last week as chair
man and member Of the Democratic Exec
utive Committee. has been waited upon
and urged boy prominent Democrats to
Ns resignation. Tie. however.
expresses his determination to resign. al
though his friends are hoping that he will
yield 20 their request ana again assume
the duties Of chairman Of the Democratic
party IN This city
Rev. A. J. Fristoe pastor Of the Second
Baptist church. received a telegram last
night announcing the death Of his father.
Mr.. and Mrs W. n. Lucy. Of Richmond.
made the trip to this city yesterday on
their bicycles. Mrs. Lucy is the first lady
70 make the trip from Richmond to Peters
burg on a bicycle
Messrs. j.. d. Butler. c. r. Willis. and
Darcy Adams left last night for Cincin-
natl 10 attend the annual meeting OF the
Elks. which will be held in that city to-
morrow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-07

silver came down the commercial road
hand in hand in hand together for ages.
and would still be in company but for
the fraudulent legislation OF 1873, which
knocked the bottom out of the silver
boat and allowed gold to sail up to a
premium, thus appreciating gold more
than 1t deprecated silver, for we can
buy as much of the products of the
world, taken as a whole. with the bullion
price Of silver as We could I'm 1873 and
doubly as much OF the same commodo-
ties with gold
Lastly ne says that labor would SUI
fer. and that gamblers In trade, heart
less usurers, and money sharks would
flourish and get rich, and people starve.
All l have to say is, may the Lord de-
liver us from anything worse than we
have had for twenty-three years, and
may the Shylccks Of the gold trust never
have a broader field to operate in than
they have had in the last four years.
JOHN G.. TILLER.
Ashland, Va, June q, 1896.