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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-30

ators Stewart Of Nevada and Kyle Of
North Dakota joined Senator Allen and
Gen. Field Of Virginia on the platform.
The tall form OF 'CyclOne' Davis Of
Texas could be seen on the floor, over
ing above the delegates. Stump" Ash
by Of the South State, held forth from Il
rostrum composed of Il chair. At 1908
Senator Butler. the handsome temporary
chairman, appeared on the platform. Sim
ultaneously the band struck up Dixie"
and the delegates uncorked some of their
pent-up enthusiasm. Five minutes later
Chairman Butler called the convention
to order and the Rev. Mr.. Smith offered
the Invocation.
The report Of the committee on creden-
tials was called for, out no one responded,
and the States We're called for members
Of the committees on permanent organ
ization and resolutions.
There were at times long delays and the
delegates grew p~erceptibly impatient. The
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. were extremely sus-
picious. They minated that it was part
Of the plot to defeat them.
A Dramatic Outburst.
After the announcement Of the commit
ttt Ou per olSuiiHltiOh Az A>N
bers retired. While other announcements
were being made a middle-of-the-road
man attempted Il demonstration. 1t was
dramatically arranged. A squad Of mid
dle-of-the-roaders suddenly plunged into
the hall through the main entrance and
came whOoping down the center aisle.
Delegate Branch bore aloft IA big white
banner with the inscription: "Middle-of-
the road-a straight ticket The Texas,
Georgia. Maine, Missouri and Mississippi
delegations mounted their chairs and yell
ed. At the same time a middle-of-the-
road delegate stationed in the gallery over
the platform hurled out through the air
about a peck Of small green tickets, which
broke and fell like Il cloud of stage snow
over the pit. The green tickets contained
the following financial plank:
'We demand a national treasury note
issued by the general government recelv-
able for all public dues and a full legal
tender in payment of all debts, public and
private, and loaned direct to the people
through postal and other governmental
banks at cost, for the benefit Of the peo-
pie, and the purchase and coinage OF SUCH
amount of gold and silver bullion, at the
ratio Of Is to l. as may be necessary to
pay the debts Of the Government when
are made payable in coin. We demand
that the volume Of money shall speedily
increase to an amount necessary to trans
act the business of the country on a cash
basis"
There was a ripple Of applause and a
few shouts when the name OF jacob >.
Coxey was announced as a member OF
the committee on platform from Ohio.
There were also demonstrations for Gov.
Holcomb of Nebraska. Gen. Weaver Of
Iowa and ex-Gov. Lewelling Of Kansas
when their names were shouted out.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-30

When the call for the convention had
been read, Congressman Francis &. New
lands, of Nevada, was introduced by
Chairman Mott as temporary chairman
OF the convention, and the delegates gave
nm a vigorous reception. In his speech
he urged the silverites to support the nom-
inee Of the Democratic party.
The Democratic party" Mr.. Newlands
said, has declared for the free and un-
limited coinage of silver at a ratio Of IL
to l without waiting for international
action. Whilst it has made other declara-
tions in it's platform, it has announced
that the silver question is the paramount
issue Of the day, and that to it all other
questions are to be subordinated. It has
nominated a candidate of unimpeach-
able character, Of exalted ability, of in
flexible integrity, Of high purpose, who
has never faltered for a moment in his
devotion to the cause Of bimeta llism.
Firm, but not headstrOng: confident, but
not self-suficient; near to the people, but
not demagogic; determined for reform,
yet without a single ~incendiary speech or
passionate utterance to mar his record;
possessing a happy combination of the
oratorical and logical qualities; young,
courageous, and enthusiastic, yet DELHI
crate and wise, he stands as the ideal can
didate for a movement which, though
termed a movement for reform. really
means a return to the wise conservatism
Of our fathers"
VIM. 2. st. John, Of New York, was
chosen for permanent chairman, and
when escorted to the platform addressed
the convention. What he said was quite
in accord with the sentiments Of the as
semblage and he got several salvos Of ap-
plause.
The platform declares in favor of a dis
tinctly American financial system, OPP
poses the single gold standard and de-
mands the immediate return to the consti-
tutional standard Of gold and silver by
the restoration by this Government. indie
p%endently Of any foreign power, Of the
Unrestricted coinage of both gold and sill
yer into standard money, at the ratio Of
10 tol, and upon terms Of exact equality,
as they existed prior to 1873; the silver
coin to be a full legal tender equally with
gold for all debts and dues, public and
private, and we favor such legislation as
will prevent for the future the demone-
~tization Of any kind of legal tender money
by private contract. 1t holds that the
power to control and regulate a paper
currency is inseparable from the power
to coin money, and hence that all cur
rency intended to circulate as money
should be issued and it's volume controlled
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-30
Opening Session.

rho national convention of the PEG
80 Marty was called to order in st.
fnris shortly after noon Wednesday by
l~,airm,n Taubeneck Of the national COM
The hall in which the Populists met was
4,a same in which the national Republi-
r u convention was held last month.
Tbore were the same arrangements as to
aa.ts The State delegations were locat-
~ in the pit, each marked by a guidon.
The galleries reared themselves above
.bo njt on all sides. The platform in front
vas danked by the press benches. The
decorations were not elaborate and were
practically the same as those OF the Re-
nn,hl;r,n convention. The delegates be-
san 10 come in before 10 o'clock, but the
snartators were slow in arriving.
As the air in the hall grew oppressive
Tho delegates did not hesitate to shed their
co,ts. There were several woman dele
gates on the floor, among them Mrs. ]. ..
4 Bush of Prescott, Ariz.; Mrs. Jennie
r Athcrhold and Mrs. lies Of Colorado.
Senator Allen received the first person.
al ovation. The Texas delegation grew
administrative. A woman posed with Il
'mjddle-of-the-road' streamer pinned to
her gown and they cheered wildly. She
waved her handkerchief frantically in re-
sponse and the enthusiastic Texans
crowded about to shake her hand. She
'nroyel to be a Mrs. Jones Of Chicago.
The day for the opening Of the two ma
tional conventions broke clear and bright
in striking contrast to the dark and drip
ming skies which stretched a shadow over
the preliminary days Of the conventions.
The Populist crowds were abroad early.
The crowds in the corridors Of the hotels
where the delegates headquarters were
located were dense and noisy, but there
was a striking absence of the brass bands
which at the conventions of the old par
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-30
WORE E BLOOMERS
HER HUSBAND OBJECTS AND
TEARS THEM OFF.
New York Merchant Sues His Wife
for AbandOnment-Says He Wants
to be Separated from this Human
Danger Signal.
She Wore Red Boomers.


Henry Heating, a New York commits
sion merchant, living at North Paterson,
N. j., has decided to sue for divorce On
the ground of abandonment.
Mrs. Heating is about % years old and
i've years he husbands junior. She is an
enthusiastic wheelwoman. and makes a
fine appearance in bicycle costume. She
has a penchant for light cOlored boomers.
Keatlng does not ride, and on several Oc-
casions has had to prepare his W supper
because his wife took a notion to 60 u
for a spin before his return home.
He grew tired of this, and ON one oc-
casion when Mrs. Heating came home
late he damaged her wheel with IN ak.
She went to her parents home. but a re-
cancellation was effected. Heating found
his wife absent again and overheard a
neighbor discussing a stunning costume.
He was Mortified to learn that Mrs. Keat-
ing was wearing red bloomers. When
the lady returned she had hardly closed
the door when the boomers were ruined.
Heating had torn them from her back.
He said he wanted a separation from
this ''human danger signal' as quickly
as possible. Mrs. Heating says her hus-
band was drinking heavily at the time Of
the bloomer episode. Neither side will
listen to overtures of settlement made by
mutual friends.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-30
Notorious Counterfeiter Caught.

o. B. Vail, alias e. W. Brooks, a motor
ious cOunterfeiter, who was indicted jan
uary 81, 1896, at Minneapolis for counter
feiting silver dollars, and who escaped
while enroute between Chicago and Min
neapolis and later was traced by decoy
letters to Jackson, Mich, was captured
and taken to Detroit on a warrant held
by deputy United States Marshal Hay
den. Vail was identified by the general
delivery clerk at the postOffice and
being taken he broke away, but was after
ward captured in a shed.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-30

ties Jared the air with their clash and
elamor.
Before 10 o'clock the crowds and dele
gates began moving in steady streams
toward the convention hall. Bryan and
the "middle-of-the-road" factions were
both girded for the fray, and both claim
ed the victory. The first test OF strength
was eagerly looked forward to.
Welcomed by Governor Stone.
1t was just 1921 when Chairman Tau
beneck called the delegates to order. Rev.
r. Hill Smith invoked the divine blessing,
after which Gov. Stone was introduced,
who, as the chief executive Of Missouri,
and not as a member Of the Democratic
national committee, made an address well
coming the Peoples party to St. Louis.
Coy. Stone only limited at the past differ
ences Of opinion between the Democrats
and Populists, and hoped that in the
future they would unite for the welfare
of the country. This a~llusion to a Bryan
Endorsement set the Nebraskan's friends
on the floor to cheering.
l~gnatius Donnelly replied to the Gov
trnors address in behalf Of the conven-
ton, Mr.. Donnelly made a ''middle-of-
tne-road' speech, in which he mentioned
Inc names Of Lincoln, Jackson, Washing
ION and Jefferson, thereby %arousing en-
thusiasm. He paid an earnest tribute to
uie Peoples party, and, in brief, detailed
us doctrines, which, he claimed, seek to
array the people against those who would
seek 10 deprive them of their rights.
Mary Ellen Lease came into the hall as
Mr.. Donnelly finished his address and
was greeted with cheers. She was in
'tel to Il seat on the platform.
Chairman T~aubeneck announced that
Tie national committee had named Sena-
Tor Marion Butler of North Carolina by
reclamation for temporary chairman. The
AgAt which was expected on Buffers Sc
lection did not materialiZe. Somebody on
the platform proposed three cheers for the
new chairman. and they were given with
a will.
senator Buffers speech was long and
Ills voice was not capable of penetrating
Inc vastness of the auditorium. The del
esates wanted to hear what he said, how
ever, and regardless of the protests of
Inc sergeant-at-arms and his assistants.
ran into the aisles and crowded around
The platform. The Senator closed with
an ardent appeal to the convention to
stand together. no matter what might be
the result of its deliberations.
No Night Session.
Inc attempt of the convention to hold a
h!Snt session was a failure. Through
somebody's omission no provision was
maize for lighting the hall, and when the
t'l'gales and spectators assembled there
llr interior of the big auditorium was
u'rk. lie telegraph companies sent for
d supply of tallow candles, with which
.ley lighted the tables of their operators.
ihey also furnished candles to the news
p"per correspondents, and the t1lckerlng
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-30
Two New Counterfeits.

Two new counterfeits of United States
jilyer certificates have been discovered by
the Treasury Department. The first is a
81, series of 1891, check letter C, signed
by j. Fount Tillman, register, and d. n.
Morgan, treasurer, and having a portrait
of Stanton. The second is a IS, series of
1891, check letter b. signed by J. FOunt
Tillman, register, and ID. n. Morgan,
treasurer. and having a portrait of Grant
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-30

ors to ill the galleries when j.. j. Mott.
chairman of the national committee, call
ed the convention TO order. He. too, was
tardv. and it was long after II o'clock
when he stepped to the platform and rap
ned for order. 1t was not surprising that
+ q Delegates. the visitors, and the chair
man should have been slow in coming to-
gether. The weather was intensely not.
1t was of that variety of heat that one
finds in the steam room at a Turkish bath.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-30

by the general government only, and
should be a legal tender. The declaration
unalterably opposes the issue by the Unit
ed States Of Understanding bonds in time
Of peace, and appeals to the people Of the
United States to leave in allegiance for
the moment all other questions, and unite
in one supreme effort to free themselves
and their children from the domination
Of the money power.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-30
YEARS OLD.
Cleveland Celebrated Her Centen.
niol A...a;xxo.1nA YYHoA..x.rdo-

Cleveland Celebrated Her Centen.
NAL Anniversary Wednesday,.
Cleveland was founded 100 years ago
Wednesday by Gen. Moses Cleveland.
The anniversary was celebrated by the
booming of cannons, changing of bells and
The shrieking of whistles. All business
houses were closed. Commemorative eX-
ercises were held at the Central armory.
A historical address was made by Gen.
Hawley of Connecticut. There were a
number of other brief addresses by prom
inent people, including Hon. VIM. Nc
Kinley. In the afternoon a grand civic
and military parade took place.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-30


The delegates began to assemble at 9:3O
o'clock, but it was long after 10 o'clock
when the convention was called to order.
Chairman st. John said he was sorry
to be compelled to announce that the Rev.
DR.. Niccolls, who was to open the conven-
ton with prayer, had Deer called from
the city.
Congressman Newlands moved that a
committee on ways and means be ap-
pointed to raise funds with which to de.
fray the expenses of the convention.
Charles A. Towne, vice-chairman, was
then introduced. He said that the press
Of the country had apparently forgotten
its sacred duty and had become the plant
tool of monopoly. Money was the god it
worshiped.
The single gold standard, he said, would
ruin the masses Of the people.
Refers to Heroism of Teller.
The speaker referred to the bolt Of Sen
ator Teller from the Republican conven-
ton and spoke Of the 'heroism and pat
riotism'' of the Colorado Senator, to the
delight of the delegates. Next he referred
to the nomination of Mr.. Bryan, who, he
said, was born the year of the election Of
LluCOlu. L lhth tuiOSiLtu hc CIlo
cratic candidate in glowing terms. This
evoked the biggest demonstration which
has thus far characterized the conven-
tion. The speaker next explained the
free silver question and declared hard
times would vanish when free silver ap.
peared.
There was loud and uproarious cheer
ing by the delegates when Mr.. Towne
ended.
Ex.Gov. st. John Speaks.
Ex-Gov. John z. st. John was greeted
| with cheers. He told how corr was worth
10 cents a bushel, oats ) cents Tin Kan
| sas) and potatoes 8 cents Il bushel in Min
| nesota. This was one of the reasons so
many farmers believed in free silver. A
| few months ago, nearly every one believ-
| nothing on earth could defeat William
Mckinley for President. But the sur
| render of American interests TO Great
Britain at the Republican convention had
| fallen upon Mckinley like a bolt of light
ming. 1t changed the sentiment Of the
whole country. Free silver. at Is to 1,
would sweep the nation. The people had
| arisen, and would defeat 1.-The corrupt
gold power But to do this a vast deal
Of missionary work must be done.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-30
FIRE IN TERRE HAUTE.
Opera House and Several Business
Buildings Destroyed.

MAYORS Opera House at Terre Haute,
ind, built about thirty years ago, was
completely destroyed by fire, and with it
almost the entire block. The opera house
was occupied by E%spenheim & Albrecht,
Try goods. The building is completely
destroyed, and the Cincinnati House, re-
Gently built at a cost Of $50, 900, and two
buildings adjoining the opera house, are
also DESTROYED.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-30
T~ransyaal Wants an Indemnity.

The London Daily Telegraph publishes
a dispatch from Pretoria, Transvaal,
which says: st is believed that the Gov
eminent will this week demand an in
demnity from the British Chartered South
Africa Company for the jameson raid"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-30
THE SILVER PARTY.

White Metal Men Hold a Convention
of Their Own in St. Louis.
The delegates to the national silver
convention in ST. Louis were slow in as
sembling at the Grand Music Hall We'd
nesday, and there were not enough visit
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-30

During the first fifty years of Queen
Victoria's reign sanitary reforms aug
mented the average life of the British
by three and a half years.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-30
Hanging at Brainerd, Mimi.

John Pryde was hanged in the county
Jail at Brainerd, MIMI, for the murder Of
Andrew Peterson for the purpose of rob-
berry.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-30
Kills His Children and Suicides.

George Swain, a farmer near Dryden,
Mich, killed his three small children, set
fire 10 the house and blew out his own
brains. His wife died a short time ago
and it is thought his mind was deranged.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-30
China's Treaty with Japan.

A dispatch received from Pekin says
hat a commercial treaty between China
and Japan was signed in that city. 1t is
based npon the treaty of ShimOnoseki.
Under its provision China grants to Japan
favored treatment, but Japan does not
reciprocate. japanese factories may be
established in China, but the duties that
been fixed.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-30

lights burning in the two press sections
were the only illuminations in the hall.
They served to throw fantastic shadows
across the floor where the delegates were
assembled, out were not strong enough to
ehapie the convention to proceed with
business. Chairman Butler arrived long
after ) o'clock. and announced that as no
arrangement could at that late hour be
made for light, the convention would ad-
Journ until 10 O'Clock Thursday morning.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-30
Clicked to Death by NOxiOus Gases

Two men were choked to death by nox-
at Gray & Co.'s pop factory at Evansville.
Wis. They were Freeman Geeser, aged
81, married, and leaves a widow and two
children; Frank Geeser, aged 80, married,
but has no children. They were brothers
and leave their families in poor circum-
ctanaaS
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-30
PARTY MEETS
.,ocEEpINGS OF THE POPULlST
NATIONAL. CONVENTION.

e.,ator Butler IL Chosen Temporary
c,,irman-Gov. Stone Delivers We'll
.orinr !Address-Delegates Manifest
Enthusiasm in Spite of h Heat.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-30

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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-30
THURSDAY,

AT lO:l2 the convention was called to
order n at 12:42 took a recess till 8
o'clock. Shortly before 10 o'clock Sen.
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PASSENGERS.
Departures.

For Hawaii ports, per stmr Iwalani
Dec. 22-Mrs. Sexen, Eugene Horner
Arthur Horner, Miss Mckinley and o.
Bergstrom.
For Maui and Hawaii ports, per
stmr Kinau, Dec. 22-HiIo: Miss TUT
loch, Masters Tulloch, Mrs c. w. Ash
ford and three children, F. NJ. Wake
field Mrs. Whitwell, Miss NJ w. Hitch
cock, G. L. Wight, G. F. Little, w.
Roberts, H. G. Austin, F. w Thrum.
Henry Espinda, Miss Dias, Katie Lee,
Haunani Lee, Martin Lee, Mrs. Shaw,
II. Louisson, M. Grossman. Mahuko-
ma: T. H. Hughes and child, Mr.. Bid
dell, Chong Fung Ming. Kawaihae:
Paul Jarrett, Nine. Loyeaux. Lahaina:
Mrs. Espinda
For Maui ports, per stmr CIaudinc,
Dec. 22--H. 2. Baldwin, Miss Millard.
F. Whitrock, Mrs. P Johnson, Mrs. A.
Martinson and son, Brother Frank. J.
P. Cook, Mrs. Hanuna, L. A. Dickey,
Miss Eldredge, Miss Beckwith and c.
H. Dickey.
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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NAVAL.
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AIERCHANT1IEN
CThis list does not include coasters)
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Br blk Samoa, Newcastle.
Br blk Snowdon, Rowland, Newcastle
Am blk G. D. Bryant. Lee. New South
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Br blk Woollahra, Barneson, Newcastle
Am bktne S. n. Castle, Hubbard, San
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Ger bk Ardgowan, Breu, Newcastle.
Am bktne S. G.. Wilder, McNeilI, San
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Am brig Lurline, Brown, KahuIui.
Am blk B. P. Cheney, Haskell, Port
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Br bk White Rose, Aaroe, Newcastle.
Ger ship Marie Hackfeld, Kruse, Bre-
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Am bk Martha Davis, Soule, San Farm
cisco.
Am blk Ceylon, Calhoun, Eureka.
Am schr Aloha, Dabel, San Francisco.
Am brig w. G. Irwin, Williams, San
Francisco.
Am blk Mohican, Saunders, San Fran
cisco.
Am schr Alice Cooke, Penhallow, Port
Townsend.