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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
DESPONDENCY LED TO SUICIDE.

49, INNATE OF TIE HUDSON COUNT ASYLUM
HANGS HERSELF.
Mrs Mary Blumgram committed suicide al Inc
Hudson County Lunati, Asylum, at snake Ill., on
Sunday She her be1sprcad into strips plea'ei
s.veral Of the strips and hanged hersel; to the
Io, hars n, ono Of the windows. Life was extinct
when the bod was discovered by Mrs. Rtc.ae ana
Mrs Dunn. tho keepers while making the.r tour
at ] o'clock They saw tbs unfortunate woman halt
an hon: before She stood on chair while adjust
ing the MOOSE ana then step2eF! from the chalr
Iror fec, touched the floor and she slowly srangei
Mrs RIumgram lived at No 1861 Monmouth.s,.,
Jersey CITY She had been In me asylum ~ aor rar
LIN tho convalescent5. She had been pronounced
ctred and her husband had beer ordered TO tako
no, home She gas happy over her prospective re
las, hut became despOndeht ate: the WISH Oh
yem,ie relat We on SATURDAY.. who imprudenty re-
ahlv not take her home. as his love Tor her had
annarently Wancd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
prrOPu BEGINS IN TRENTON.

THE NEW EXCISE BOARD OUTLINES ITS fohici'
-..,,o, Nav, II fSpeciaD.-The Citizens Reform
r,.ss BOARD began business to-day by refusing
n,.nsss "a six Of the 1S9 applicants and outlining
ssr future policy Or. Shellinger was chosen presi
In, of the Board and ". ]. Anderson was e.ected
.s9ector. - .uo,
The ,eformers heard the complaints Of several
rI,,s,ers but did not refuse the licenses OF ali
,bose complained against on the ground that the
oHences were committed under the old regime wheh
Everything went" They announced. however that
N fninra no license would be granted any, saloon,
keeper Violating the excise laws that RUE wT % 40
oclock daiy and prohibiting all selling on sun
day. Al musical instruments , and games IN p moe' VIII
~ OrnGssad ny revocation OF the license. Inc
vcehss Zee VII remain $50 for the present ana no
new license will be granted in the race Oh re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
HE IS BOUND TO GET EVEN.

THE MAYORS DECISION AGAINST PoLT MAY COST
HIN DEARLY.
Peter w Polt. Of VailsbUrg. has brought suit
sys,ns, Navor Navbaurn OF the same town. for $l0-
900 for false imprisonment
Polt In April last while in charge OF the estate OF
Mrs. Schenct discharged hostler, and in DONG 80
used considerable force. The elected man maze
complaint and Polt was arrested and Mayor May
baum fined him sl2 90 with the alternative Of going
10 Jail. He paid the fine
Later the manager married Mrs Schenck. and the
!at'er was not satisfied TO let the stain OF arrest re-
main on her new husband. Frank VI. McDermott
Mas engaged 10 bring suit for $4,000 against the
30, y ier alleged false imprisonment on the ground
css ne nad no right make final disposition OF the
i:s'a ana that In imposing his fine he exceeded his
MasS.ssuaoh X is claimed that. being committing
'os the upper courts '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
c.pTaTy BRADSHAW PAID OFF.

wRpRrsED BY A CHECK OF 500 FOR SER
~ VICES IN THE WAR.
.oa \ J.. May ll--Captain a. NJ Brad
b~" -. completely taken by surprise to-day by
snAs letter from Washington containing
'eVe %. 700 from the Government. In the leue'
enoA .,.,ed that the money was due him for SER
..' rendered the Government In the Giyll r MSi
Captain 1' r,hen he was mustered cut at the close
mem, anu ., this amount was coming TO him
Of me wa, ms he will keep the check as souye-
The eaP,.aa delegate from the lid Congress DIS
niT ne yssv.ysrsey TO the Republican National Con-
~, In 81 Ionis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
c,pprVTER PLEADS Not GUILTY.

Bcviderc May il.-samuel Carpen,rr' .ne
I'M" r,,rv charged with the murder OF Mrs Rachel
n,aorwer in Phllhpsburg. was arraigned IN the
conntv court to-day to plead to the Indictment be-
~. Irdoo Gummere Through his counsel II. s.
harris a plea OF not guilty was entered ana Judge
l," ... axed Tuesday July I, for the trial Car,
Guniinene re, once before investigated by the Grand
JURY in With the dec,h b GT 'Ge
put "a. then procured additional evidence. ana the
~ ii,,ent resulted Carpenter says ne VIII not
inhlctni-ii' ,rouhie in proving his innocence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
THEY ACCUSE HIM OF FRA I'D.
SUIT AGAINST EDWARD II. MURPHY TO
RECOVER POINT PLEASANT LOTS.

THE LAND COMPANY OFFICIALS CHARGE HIN
WITH rA1srry1NG THE RECORD WHILE
ACTING AS COUNSEL. AND GETTING
CONTROL OF THE OCEAN FRONT.
Trenton. May IL (speciaD.-A bill was fled in
the Court OF Chancery to-day by the Point Pleas
ant Land Company. praying that the deed be set
aside under which Edward II. Murphy. we'll
known New-Jersey and New-York lawyer. Claims
title to several miles Of ocean front at Point Pleas
ant The bill Is filed by John l.. Murphy pro-
prietor Of THE Trenton State Gazette" and presi-
dent Of the land company and John Moses tho
pottery manufacturer: ex-Congressman j. HaT
Brewer and Riparian Commissioner william
Cloke, directors Of the company.
The allegation Is that Mr. Murphy falsified the
records OF the directors meeting. and fraudulent
Iy Incorporated In the deed a large tract OK land
which was not sold by the company The Dill
saws that on February Z. 1895. the directors OF
the Point Pleasant Land Company agreed to sell
to Edward II. Murphy. who was then the COM
panys counsel and legal adviser certain poe-
ton Of the beach front for $1,000 Mr. Murphy
drew the deed conveying the land from the conn
pany to himself, and recorded the compensation
in the deed as Zone dollar and other considera-
ton -
The directors say that by reason OF Mr.. Muir
nhv's mace as adviser they trusted him implicitly
when he represented that he had conveyed only
the land sold by the company, ana the convey
ance was signed by President Murphy ana MT
Moses Messrs Cloke and Brewer being absent
Last November President Murphy and MI
Moses examined the records OF the directors inset
ing the bill says, and they were astonished 70 ma
that more land than had been sold had been con-
veyed by Lawyer Murphy. and In addition ne
had recorded a motion allowing him rebate OF
$500 on the original price. The land company
declares that the land Mr.. Murphy conveyed TO
himself makes him absolute master OF the COM
pany's property. and deprives all the other lots
OF access the ocean. thus depreciatng the vaiue
of the property fully xlOO.UU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
JUNTORS WIN THE CUP.

ANIMAL RELAY RAG: AT PRINCETON FOR THE
wANAMAKER PRIZE.
Princeton May II (SpeclaD The Wanamaker cup,
the glf, OF Rodman Wanamak'r. OF Philadelphia.
was won to-da. by the Junior class In the annual
championship mile relay race The freshmen were
second and tho sophcmores third
The freshmen dropped the race b. entering an
untred man In the first quarter Suter. ~. with a
lame knee lost nearly hundred yards In The nrst
quarter Janison o. leading at the naIsh. and
Stevenson ss being a fair second ON the second
quarter Graver n. was FIRST at the tape. win
Thomas 'gs second, and Jones. 90 thIrd. Robb.
~ finished nrst In the third quarter, ana Lang. ~
beat Dener. IS Co.fct. 30. all but beat Brokaw.
'q7 IN the finish but the eighty yards start Of the
Junior was too much for the p!ucky freshman. Ken
uedy '9s finished a poor third.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
LARGE CARPET MILLS DESTROYED.

TWO HUNDRED HANDS AT WORK But THEY Es-
CAPE WITHOUT INJURY.
Mour. Holly. May 1.-THE extensive carpet nils
~ C. IT, Masland & Sons a. this place were de-
stroyed b. fire this afternoon. The loss WI! lie
about $4,000 only partly covered by insurance. The
flames broke out ir tie dying department ana were
famed by a stiff breeze. The local hrenen. seeing
that they could not hope to cope with the hre asked
hep from nearby places. ana Camden burlington
and Moorestown responded by sending engines ana
men, The flames however had spread to every por'
ton Of the mills before the relief arrived ana there
was nothing do bu. to confnc the fire to the car
pet mills. There were tenements on two siIes OF Inc
mills and these II. danger OF going The tenants
had 10 remove their furniture. Two Of the buidi ng'
were somewhat burned. but not beyond repair sew
eral of the loo fremen and or two OF the out
slders slightly hurt. NJ,
The fire Is a severe blow 10 Mount Holly The
mill contained 100 looms and employed, when run.
ming on full time. $50 hands. The western part OF
the city was almost exclusively Inhabited by work
ers in the mill and those dependent on 1t for sup
will not be rebuilt About two hundred hands were
at work when he fire broke out. There was SOME
thing Of panic when the fire was discovered IN m ~
dyeroom but every one raped without INJURY; Inc
Insurance is said to be about onaihrd OF the loss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12

PASsAIC CALLED ON FOR HELP IN FIGHT
ING THEM
MACHINIsTs' ASSOCIATION BUILDING BURNs-35o-
600 BUSHELS OF MALT DESTROYED IN THE
HINCIiLIFFE MAI.TioUsE-LOss

600 BUSHELS OF MALT DESTROYED IN THE
HINCHIIFFE MALTHoUsE-LoSs
OVER 100000.
Paterson. May 1.-THE two upper stories OF the
malthouse OF the Hlnchiffe Mailing and Brewing
Company were destroyed by fire this evening.
Three hundred and fifty thousand bushels OF
malt were burned and damaged by water. The
loss will amount to about 100000 and is covered
by insurance
While the entire Fire Department was engaged
on the building an alarm was sent In from the
Machinists Association Building the bank Of
the river. below the Passaic Falls. blaze having
been discovered in the upper story. occupied BY
Carrot Planter. a silk-throwster. Chief Engineer
Stage sent TO Passaic for two engines. but before
they arrived the structure was nearly consumed.
The Haenichen Brothers occupied the second
floor for weaving silk broad goods. and few
small firms the lower floor. The silk
firms estimate their loss at $4,000 each. partly
insured. The building. one OF the oldest in the
city. was owned by John ]. Mcorehead. whose
loss Is fully covered by insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
ryprRT,s TESTIMONY NOT BELIEVED.

Elizabeth. May II (speciaD.-The suit OF the
,,au,er car Company against Henry H. lsham' OF
brooklyn, the trial OF which has occupied TWO cay
.''e 1t, awarding the plaintiffs $4,000. with
,,,aros, and costs. The plaintiffs sued for this
o,oonnt which they contended was due Oh note
and the evidence hinged entirely on ,he res,an
whetner IN vi Tho or.ginal agreement. David Caryalno
he ,ss se t Eminent neS expert
but me 'WV'' IIndabury counsel for the plaintiffs
siacnied his testimony ana unner,T Ioaken The
There ne could easily have pee" "is'""e' -"
20 excited much interest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
he BROKE " THE DOOR.

WIFE HAS HER HUSBAND ARRESTED FOR
ENTERINt HER HOUSE BY FORCE
DIVORCE SUIT FOLLOWS.
Long Branch May II (SpeclaD.-Mrs. Nellie T.
Ga..ald Of Washington st. this city. to-day fled
an application in the Court OF Chancery FOR
divorce from her husband. Abram Gallard. OF Brook
lvn Galard has no. lived with his wife for four
wears He has. however. according to his story In
court supported his wife and child at Long Branch
Friday OF asst week he came TO Long Branch he
saws 10 see his child He visited the home OF his
wife Adm:tance WAS denied him. This enraged
him 10 such an extent that he broke IN the door
bv main force Mrs. Gal,ard then had her husband
arrested. After hearing the evidence Judge Slocum
decided TO dismiss the criminal case Gallard hav-
ing promised to return 10 Brooklyn as soon as he
coI.i get possession Of his trunk and other effects
THE couple were wel.-known In this city, and the
arrest OF ballard followed by an application for a
divorce mas caused much comment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
sUNDAY-SCHOOL TEACHERS MEET.
TWENTY SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE NEW
ARK PRIMARY UNION.


The twenty -sixth annual institute OF the Newark
Primary Teachers Union was held in the First Pres
byterian Church yesterday afternoon. Miss c. r.
Bartlett. Of the School for Christian Workers New
York: Mrs. VI. s. Van else. Of the Peddie Memorla.
Church. and Juliet Dmock Dudley. OF Elizabeth,
made addresses. Miss Annie s. Harlow. in
charge of the junior grades at Bethany Sunday
school In Philadelphia of which John Wsnamaker
IS superintendent read paper. Miss Josephine l..
Baldwin made Suggestions for Childrens Day"
conference was had led by Mlss J. Woodbridge
Barnes.
In the evening there was song service. led by
l. ID. III. Gimour. devotional exercises liz charge of
James p. Dusenberry: an address. Teaching in
Theory and Practice" by the Rev. George s savary.
pastor of the Emmanuel Reformed Episcopal
Church. and The Primary Teachers Task" an
address by the Re-. +. Morris Ferguson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
BRAVERY or 4 POLICEH1N.
HE EXTINGrIsuEs A FIRE UNAIDEp AID SAVES
SEVERAL LIVES.

SEVERAL LIVES.
Policemaa James Moran. Of Newark. early yes
terday morning ,xtinguished fire IN house al NO
q Esther-s,, AMI probably saved hair dozen hVes
While pairol.ins his post. Moran heffd an expo
sion and saw flames in the room OF Adam Menges'
The officer burs: open the door and ran into the
dining where he found Mr.. Menges uncon-
scous The lamp had exploded and the carpets
chairs and curtains were blazing hercely. Moran
carried Mcnges from the house 10 the street. and
then returned 10 the blazing room win heaVy
piece OF carpet. he attacked the names. ahd' a''er
a time succeeded 10 getting them under control
Moran then ran upstairs 10 the sleeping apartments
and aroused Mrs Menges and her two children, VINO
were supplied with the smoke AFTER getthg a., an
Inc tenants out Moran compelled TO seek the
fresh air himself II some time before ne recov
cred The Menges were no, injured in any way. ana
after the rooms were clear @. BHohe' 'ey ielui"eu
The dining room was wrecked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
PI-UORS Or TDIC- IENTS.

ALLEGED GAMBLING HOUSES IN HUDSON COUNTY
UNDER INvEsTIGATIO$.
The Hudson Grand Jury is reported to have found
indictments against Isaac Mansfield former We'll
tO-do resident of Hoboken. and lately Keeper OF
roadb,use or the Bergen County line. which formed
a rendezvous for sporting men. and against free-
holder BnGernagel. who also keeps roadhouse IN
R,naern,gel is charged with keeping disoroery
honse = heirg generally known that gambling was
permitted In his place. ,. ,,,h,oh
The sherifs officers recently secured evidence as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
ry,yrn HIMSELF AFTER A QUARREL.

George Glaab hfty-seven years Old saloohkeepsF
a, No. 2l7 Westinghouse. Hoboken' con"'',.eu SUI
eide early last evening By shooting nlinsei t"'ce
IN the head. after quarrel with his wife' oersea.
Henry Rathjen. OF the Hoooken ponce 49, ~
Gan and before he could interfere GlaaD strucA ms
Wife over the head with chair me saioonheep
then went upstairs and killed himself before was
known that he had any intention OF taxing MS his'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
MAYOR RANKIN ON THE STAND.

GRAND TRY EXCLUDES THE PROSECUTOR DUR
ING TIE EXAMINATION IN THE LIBEL
CHARGES.
Elizabeth. May II (specaD.-The time OF the Union
County Grand Jurv was entirely taken up to-day by
a hearing given to Mayor John c. Rankin upon h's
charges of criminal libel against John Max he'he''
editor OF THE New-Jersey Herald" The Mayo.
was on the racl. for three houro and II IS sad na'
the scene In the juryroom was at tines deo'ueu..
ivo,v The Jury did not allow Prosecutor Marsh 70
te ,rasent during the Mayors examination. as ne
is the iatters counsel in the libel suits ,o-s ~,
To-morrow the Jury will examine the memoirs a., ~
the staff OF THE Hepld' with View ~ IS sa n
~ ascertain,ng who really the owner OF the paper
W w. a. u,ha,ha, m. ibels were all written by Dr
Rener. The case VIII probably be disposed OF IN
couple OF days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
NO STORAGE IN THE STREEIS.

MAYOR RANKIN ORDERS ROUNDUP AND
MANY suoPKEEPERs ARE CAUGHT.
r,lzabett May II (SpeclaD Street Commissioner
rhor,r.o, NJ this city, gave many OF the mer-
ohant, an unpleasant surprise to-day by making
'oan..y raid Upon all articles exposed for sale on
Tho sidewalks In violation of city ordnance ne
shopkeepers made frantic rush 10 gamer up 'hs',
&c. n,, mary If them were caught mapping, ana
'wo biz wagons loaded with all Kinds OF arr,ss
Were w, VI, not hc given up until the owners pay
Ihrs a 49, The action was ordered by Mayor Kan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
. DOG SAVES A CHILD'S LIFE.

Paterson May II (Spaciap-" iii'a'' %.
,.,.o do.ler was walking along the bank OF
,ha pass,lc River. near Flfth-ave accompanied by
a large Newfoundland dog. yesterday afternoon
several children picking wild flowers on the
onposite bank Jennie Collier. four years oid iost
her balance and fell into the stream. clark ran ior
a boat tied near the bridge. while the dog plunsfl
IN and swan for the child She was coming up IVr
the third time when the dog reached her side caugnt
Clark had waded out 10 meet him. Fifty persons
saw the rescue. and the dos mas become popular
hero.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
THROWN BY A TROLLEY FENDER.

,,,,'erson May II (SpeciaD.-Edward NJ. Harding.
:. e-year-od boy living at No. q Morris-st.. tried
r soss Grand-st. early this morning in front OF
ME line trolley-car The fender caught the boy
VA ossed him five feet the side OF the street his
Gnl striking the curb with considerable force. His
over. 'o"''1 'aStu'eu' oct "e WI" plVodpiy re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
IN OPEN THEIR NEW HALL.

r,. rreenvle Turn Verein. Of Jersey CITY Will
This evening open their new hall WIN ia''' .o'
which preparations have long been making. inv
,,,r vii close on mex. Monday night ana Judging
-. 80 a,acrIty with which the friends or the
iro,,r,.ation have rallied Its support the enIe
ia!rment will be successiui on. m moi 0"' -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
1ht SUICIDE or A SERVANT.

-" DhLibERArEIY SETS HERSELF AFIRE AND
BURNS TO DEATH.
sao'ne'Viiie. May II SpeciaD-Annie THORN, a
o,,". e"' twenty years old. committed suicide this
oy the roadside near Somervllle by setting
- ner clothing and deliberately burning herself
S., ', she was found an hour later. sitting with
hr "saa IN hedge fence. her Clothing completely
49," "eu from her body and her flesh charred IN a
horrible manner
Ia, gu me 70 The household Of James l.. Green
Y. mechahichl engineer. who has Office at
NJ. ! Broadway, New-York. on Saturday last
serysn, .e'Iedt has a summer house near here. The
ac,sS s notlced hat the girl was melancholy and
o'eo.ts udnseIS on Saturday. She disappeared at il
unW A. .o-aay. and nothing more was heard OF her
boSr ~ NJ Sreenleaf was told by neighbor that her
T.s nau oeen found by passing farmer.
ana Sese was every evidence OF deliberate suicide.
vp5ss. wagner turned the body over to an
-@sssssker ia burial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
DrtTB OF HENRY A. THOMPSON.

Rod Rank. May II (SpecaD.-Henry a. Thompson
Z. ret,red farmer and the oldest resident OF Red
park died last night. lie was ninety-one years o'o
lie leaves a number of children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
INJURED BY A PREMATURE BLAST.
A RrvErER BADLY HURT WHILE WORKING
IN PIPE.

Butler. May II (SpecaD.-George Davis. OF Koch
ester \ Y. a r!vrter employed by the East Jer-
coz w,tsr Company. was seriously injured this
rorninc nv the premature explosion OF a blast.
His right eye was torn out and his left eye is
badly injured.
The accident occurred the mountain side near
Smiths Mills. Davis. with two other men, WI, was
ynrkino in n pipe making a connection. Two hun
dred feet away blast was about 10 be hred: ,r Inc
oc.ected 4 piece OF rock few into the mouth CT
~ nine and struck Davis between the eyes he
was rendered unconscious. ana was removed 10 MS
arli
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
DEATH OF FREDERICK DITTO.

'Montclair. May II (speciaD.-Frederick Dittg. an
old citizen OF Montclair died at his home In Upper
Montcair last night. He was sevcnty-thres years
old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
EOR Europe.

Assistant Secretary Curtis, Of the Treasury De-
partment. has gone to New-York. to remain sew
eral days
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-08

Texas, TO visit her at the castle. She
did so. Soon afterwards both girls dis
appeared forever 1t is believed that
Holmes killed them to get the $4,000
The Chicago police
FOUND SEVERAL SKELETONS
in the castle, and two of them they
think are the remains of the hapless
Williams sisters.
Holmes making a trade of murder
employed a private articulator, and
had the skeletons CT his victims
mounted and then sold for cash.
Emily Cigrande was another woman
employed as stenographer by Holmes
who suddenly disappeared. Mrs. Julia
Ccnnor was the wife of a jeweler who
worked for Holmes. Through Holmes
attention to the wife the two were sep
arated and afterward both the woman
and her little daughter disappeared.
Recently Holmes evolved a so-called
confession, detailing with horrible calm
ness how he had exterminated twenty
seven fellow creatures, and coldly set
ting forth the varied and bloody tor
lures he employed.
But the man was an atrocious liar,
and several of those with whose muir
der he charged himself have since
denied the story with their own lips
However, it is certain that the dis
tinction he SO obviously coveted of
being the greatest monster of modern
times was fairly earned by the crimes
that have been proven.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-08
FREE SILVER.
SENTIMENT WHICH ANIMATED THE
TENNESSEE CONVENTION.
Platform Also Demands n Tariff For
Revenue Only and an Income Tax
cleveland Not Mentioned.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May THE
largest Democratic state convention ever
held in Tennessee has met and ad-
iourned. 1t was free silver convention
from start to finish. Fully $500 delegates
and visitors were in attendance. Moth
ing of Importance was done until about
o'clock tonight when a report on con-
tested delegations showed that the free
silver men proposed to grant no quar-
ter to the handful of sound money dele
gates. A. 3. Woodward of Fayetteville,
G. M. Banks, Chattanooga, were chosen
electors for the state at large. Senators
Isham G. Harris and w. B. Bate, E.
w. Cormack of Memphis and T. NJ. Nc
Council Of Chattanooga were chosen dee
gates from the state at large to Chicago.
The district delegates chosen today were
accepted by the convention.
The platform contains a strong free
silver plank as follows:
I'VE demand restoration of the money
of the constitution by law providing for
the free coinage of both gold and silver
as free legal tender money at the ratio
of Is to l, regardless of the action of any
other nation"
The platform also demands laws, state
and national making gold and silver le
gal tender for all debts and prohibiting
contracts discriminating against either;
banks, tariff for revenue only and an in
come tax. The administration of Cleve-
land is not mentioned and only referred
to by inference.
Ex-Governor Robert Taylor was nom
mated for governor by reclamation.