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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
IN The G0LD-BUG STRONGHOLD
y NEW YORK DELEGATE WILL
VOTE FOR SILVER. ..e-
He is Bound by the Unit Rule, But He
Says He Will Ask to Have the Dele
CATION Polled-He viii Stand by
the People Who Elected Him, Re
gardleSs Of All the Pressure Brough t
to Bear Upon Him

Chicago. July 4.There are about hal
n dozen delegates in the New York del
egation who are giving Messrs. Hill, Whit
ney and Flower no little trouble on ac-
count of their predictions in favor of
silver. They are headed by c. L. Lock
wood of the Thirty second Congressiona
district. who openly defes the leaders,
saying that he will vote for free silver
candidate and silver platform if he gets
the opportunity.
He is bound 10y the unit rule. but de
clareS that he will ask to have the dele
CATION polled wi en- vote i taken. He
says also that the men who are at the head
of the delegation are using their umtos t
endeavorS to prevent his pursuing this
course, telling him that his future will
depend upon his course.
II know, however how my people feel
ON this subject and l mean TO stand by
them, he said in referring to the sub
ject, regardless OF all pressure from
whatever source. -
Mr. Lockwood says the silver men from
New York and Pennsylvania are prepar-
ing to act together
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
hot 4 word OF TRUTH IN IT
SAYS SENATOR TELLER AROJ-T
THE ALLEGED LETTER.
He Did Not Write to Governor Altgeld
That He Would Not Permit His
Name to Go Before the Democratic
Convention-He Still Stands bv His
Declarations at the Republican Ma
tional Convention.

Denver, Col, July 4-"There is not II
word of truth in it," said Senator Teller.
when asked regarding the report ut
Chicago that he had written Governor
Altgeld that he would not permit his
name to go before the Democratic CON
ventlon II have not changed my atti-
tude from what it was at St. Louis in the
least, continued the Senator. There. al
the earnest solicitation of many gentle
men--silver Republicans who have left
the party like myself and Democrats and
PoQulists, ! consented that NV name
might he used in connection with the
Presidency 1T Chicago. l told them
frankly that | had no claims upon the
democratic party beyond that did not
consider my nomination by its convention
as possible, nevertheless, the Democratic
delegates lnight believe that my candi-
dacy world more likely bring to thy
ticket the necessary electoral votes than
would al one of the life members of TN,
party. would leave the matter in theii
hands and trust wholly to their discre.
ton ard patriotism"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
ANOTHER I.ETT,EI,

New York, July 1. AT rthe Tammany
society celebration of Independence DAY
the following letter of regret from Pres
ident Cleveland:
Executive Mansion, Washington, D. c.,
June ~, 1896
"Hon. John C.ssSbeehan:
Dear SIR | regret that T am unable
to accept the courteous invitation | have
received to attend the celebration of the
Tammany Society of the one hundred and
twentieth anniversary of American indie
pendencc.
The situation that confronts the
country and the Democratic party at this
time invests with unusual impressiveness
THIS commemoration of our beginning az
Il nation. When, rs appropriate to the
occasion, our stupendous advancement is
recalled, the fact should not be overlook
ed that our progress has not been by
chance. but is the result of a wise obser-
vance of the monetary laws that control
national health and vigor; and, while we
contemplate with pride the commanding
place we occupy among the nations of the.
earth, we should not forget this has been
gained only through jealous preservation
OF financial soundnesS. and a careful
maintenance of unsupported public
credit. The high and firm financial
ground which sc have thus far been able
To hold should not be abandoned in the
pursuit of policy, never attempted
without national injury and whose
bright promise Of individual benefit has
never been fulfilled.
IF there is anything in present condi
tons that impeachcs experience and indi-
Gates that we can safely change our present
hlSh financial standard for the free I'M
limited and independent coinage of silver
TINS should he made plainly apparent be
tore such radical departure finds place.
IN party creed.
The tremendous consequences of mis-
take In dealing with the financial cues
ton now depressed upon us-as Demo
Gratis should constantly make us Thought
full and solicitous
II am confident, therefore. that fine
voice of the Tammany Society, always
potent In party council, will not fail Il.
he heard in warning and protest, on an
occasion which especially inspires pa
triotiSm, and at time when the felicita-
uons OF our people, appropriate to indie
pehdence Day, are mingled with appre-
hension. Yours very truly.
"GRONER CLEVELAND.
Letters were also read from Vice Pres
ldent Stevenson, Senator HILL Secretaries
Olney and Smith, Judge r. w Peckham
Chauncey +. Black, Senator Villas az,
Secretary Don VI Dickinson, ex.Gov
George lioadley, of Ohio; John f. Rus
sell OF Massachusetts, and others.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
THE, SECOND ANNIVERSARY

Paris July 1.-The second anniversary
OF the American chamber of commerce
was celebrated with a banquet tonight.
toastte President Cleveland was fol-
lewed blythe band playing America. +"
President Faure was then toasted amidst
great applause. Ambassador Eustis CA
Dled his regrets. NJ. Henri Boucher.
minister OF commerce, in a speech, said
mat III exchanges between The United
nIttes ana France for every dollar sent
France would return five francs. He
trusted that the new cable being laid be
tween the countries would induce h,
closer relations
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
BIG PRAIRIE FIRE.

san Antonio, Texas. July 4.--J-valde
county, eighty miles west of sun An
tonic, is being devastated by n great
prairie fire. 1t started six miles from
Sabinal station Tuesday in IL hay field
and has burned up nine miles of prairie
and other land in the mountains. The
inhabitants OF the surrounding country
are engaged in fighting it. Fifty men
nave gone from Sabinal 10 help fight the
names. Hay presses and farm machn-
cry OF all kinds have been destroyed and
residences We're saved only 10y pioughing
around them
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
THE LOUISIANA VETERANS.

Winchester, Va, July 4.-The Louisi-
ana delegation of the United Confederate
veterans arrived this morning to unveil
the monument erected to the I.ouisianians
VINO iell ia the Valley. They were met
oy NShoy camp and escorted to quarters
Nt noon a parade was formed consisting
OF lnlutM, Louisiana camp No l. Turnev
ASnoyc'mp and guards, Slower. Shenan-
uolh ana stuart. Charles b. Rouss. the
New York millionaire. was i'm a
carnage. The march was made to the
historic stonewall cemetery where the
IolioWlnS unveilnS exercises were held:
Mayor address of welcome and Louisi-
ana : response, Rev p. d. Stephenson.
~ Richmond, made an impressive PRAYER
ana Capt. William Laughlin, chairman
oi the monument committee formally
presented the monument. Miss Virginia
Nichols, sponsor for Louisiana. unveiled
the monument amidst cheering and
confederate music played by Il band of
forty pieces. y poem by ''ZariiTa,n was
read. Gen. Francis Il. Nichols, ey-gover-
nor of Louisiana and president of the
Louisiana court of appeals, delivered the
Grafton of the day. The monument was
then formally delivered to the trustees
OF Stonewall Cemetery and accepted and
the Denedlctlon pronounced by Rev J u
Hyde, ID. ID. The columns reformed at
the conclusion of the ceremonies and
marched back to the city. All speeches
We're entirely free from any sectional bit
terness Or. Stephenson prayed earnestly
Tor the perpetuation of the union. 4
crowd estimated ut about 10, 900 persons
We're here. The Louisianians will leave
for home Monday
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
BAYARD'S RECEPTION

London, July 4.-There were 800 per-
sons present at the reception which the
United States Ambassador. Mr.. Thomas
r. Bayard, gave at his residence in Eaton
square, III honor of the Fourth. The
nelghborhood was crowded with the car
rages OF the visitors and the stars and
stripes flew from the roof of the house.
The reception hall was decorated with the
United States and British flags and flow
ers. Mr. and Mrs. Bayard received the
guests ut the top of the staircase and the
ambassador and all the members of his
stan wore the national colors at their
huttOnholes
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05

STOLE MARABLE'S RODY-

Nichmond, July John Mitchell. .Jr..
editor of the Planet, and Undertaken w.
,. Seldom, both colored, were arrested
here tonight on the charge of stealing the
body OF Solomon Marablc who was hang
ed az farmville yesterday for the murder
OF Mrs. Lucy Jane Pollard After the
execution the body was shipped bv ey-
press 10 the AnatomiSt board in Rich
mond. Mitchell said Marable's wife in
North Carolina had given him authority
to take charge of the .remains and ship
them To her. The rival medical colleges
IN Richmond both claimed the body'whcn
1t got here and while the faculties were
cohierring Mitchell had the remains tax.
en- from the express wagon and placed in
Undertaken Scldon's vehicle. This he'd
TO the arrests. The body was recovered
from Mitchell. Mitchell and seldom were
halled. The matter will probably he com.
promised and the case not prosecuted.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
A HOPELESS CAMPAIGN

New York, July 4.-There was Il great
crowd to-day at Prohibition Park. :. L..
when the Prohibition nominee for Prcsi-
dent OF the United States, Joshua Lever
ing, OF Baltimore, opened the campaign
III speech which was cheered frequently.
lie confined his remarks To the liquor
question almost entirely. When asked
later IL he expected to be elected, Mr.
hevering SAID frankly that he did not
He believed, however. that the Probibi.
ton party would eventually put its nomi-
nee i'll the White House
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
The South Making Rapid Progress Along
All Lines.

Washington, July /. The total enroll
ment in educational institutions of all
kinds in the United States for the school
year lS93-l was nearly 10000, GOO, accord
ing TO the report for that year lust pro
mulgated by Commissioned of Elucat;on
Harris. OF these all but 400. 900 were in
the regular schools, an increase OF about
half million for the year The percent
age OF total population enrolled in the
schools was 2O.53. School property gain
ed in value during the year over 500. 900,
600 and l, l03 more school houses were in
operation. The report further says:
In the past twenty years the South
mas increased Oh per cent in population
but its school attendance has Increased
40 per cent. more than twice as fast as
the population. In the twenty years
from 1874 to 1894, the value of school
property in the South increased from
81 100000 to SOL, 600, O0O--.an addition OF
S4o, 600, 900, or 81, 900, 600 a year. High
er education has also made good record.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
HARD ON COTTON SEED OFT.

Washington, July 4.---Reports from
United States consular Offices in Germany
lndicate that the oleomargarine bill
which passed the Reichstag Yesterday.
IL II receives the approval of the Bundcr-
rath, Will have serious effect upon
certain American industries and prnci-
paiiy upon the cotton seed oil export
.raue. Inc new law is most severe in its
lerihs ana Is intended to prevent the
competition of artificial butter with the
real article, although its nominal mr.
pose is To raise revenue
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
rNENPECTED ASsISYANCE

- Chicago, July THE friends of senator
IelRr are receiving unexpected assistance
through letters and kilograms which are
being sent to delegates by constituents
urging them to support the Senator for
the presidential nomination rs the most
available man for thcat place. These
messages come alike from Democrats
silver Republicans and Populists and
urge that Mr.. Teller is the man who will
unite the silver forces as no other man
Will
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
BOIES ON DECK.

Horace Boies, of Iowa, can,iidaze for
The Democratic nomination for The presi-
dency, arrived here at $50 this morning,
land went to the Palmer House where
rthe Boies headquarters are located His
coming at this time attracted much in
sterest, as he is the first of the prominent
candidates to take an active psrt IN the
contest The ex-governor was met at
the train by Il delegation of lis Iowa
friends, but beyond this there WAS no
demonstration.
Shortly after his arrival the governor
receive at his rooa Il representative of
the Associated Press and talked with
freedom on the situation. He did not
wh!l to discuss his personal prospects.
or.to be put in the embarrassing position
OF urging his OWE availability. He said
that lie had come here 20 get acquainted
With his friends from various parts of the
country. He would noI make IL protract-
ed MAY, he said, but ate spending the
day here he would return to his home TO-
morrow.
When asked as To the silver question
as an element in the present contest.
Governor Boies said:
My views favoring the restoration of
silver 10 the coinage are 80 well known.
and haze been expressed in such clear
language, that it seems unnecessary that
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
a FATAL CELEBRATION

Bridgewater, VT, July Awhile a
party OF young men We're celebrating
mere 1hls morning an anvil which they
were S, using as cannon, burst. Charles
M Minor, ~ years old, was instantly killed.
vi unonnas hadIey was fatally hurt, and j.
w oodward, Robert Southgate and Will
1rani oowdrey were seriously injured
Twelve others received SLIGHT ininries
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
ON TO CHICAGO

Paduca1, Ky, July 4 Hon Henry II
II one sof the leading Free silver
Chicago. He is pledged to supnort the
Chicago ticket of the financial plank is
silver at i6 To /, and will give it earnest
support. Houston has been one of the
leaders OF his party for years, and fire.
Quently has been its nominee in the dis
'trict for Congressman. In 1892 he WAS
On the State ticket for lieutenant Cover
TOr
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
WAIT FOR CORRESPOVDEvCr

London, July 4.---1n the house of COM
mons to-day in reply TO question bv Mr.
John Redmond, Mr.. George n. Curzon
parliamentary secretary of the foreign
Office, stated that he hoped that when
there was published the correspondence
with the United States in regard tn
Venezuela few weeks hence, the house
would be in better position to discuss
the question.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
---
\ RECORD BROKEN

Hammonton, \. j., July 1.-The
worlds. tandem half mile record stand
ing start was broken to-day by the VIII
hams Brothers. of the University of
pennsylvania They covered the distance
in o. 10 seconds, breaking the record of
90 10 seconds in Denver in December,
1895
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
LATEST GOSSIP FROM CHICAGO
SILVER SENTIMENT INCREASING
IN MINNESOTA'S DELEGATION.

OBJECTIONS Among The Massachusetts,,
Florida and Maryland Delegates
Southern Delegates Il Unit for Silver
Russell is Non Committal--A Boom
For Stevenson-Boies is on the Bat
tle-Ground
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
TIE REPORT DENIED

Havana, July 4.--General Weyler has
frustrated Antonio Maceo's ATTEMPT To
capture the city of Pinar del Rio. and he
has retreated to Cascarjicare. The report
that General Bradley 7. johnson had
been challenged to fight duel is CHROME
Gus, and arose from Il joke upon the part
of La Lucha
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
WON SEQ ana YESTERDA>

New York, Judy 4.-Fifteen thousand
people saw the great trial stakes of
1000 run mt Sheepshead to-day. All
OF the best of the two-year-olds in train
ing were engaged. The race was won by
Winged Foot from field of twelve after
IL hot struggle
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
a STRIKE PROBABIE

New York, July 4.---More than 4. 900
taiiorS attended mass meeting in the
Ola Walhaila hall this afternoon. and de
clded mat strike should be declared.
Lhey are dissatisfied with the wages paid
IL Is anticipated that the strike will take
place within two weeks
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05

800 Bicycle and $25 Bicycle Shit given
away. Every 50-cent purchase eets u
ticket. See adj Gilkeson a. Tavlor
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
4 BOGM FOR ADLAJ

Some of the administration Den Dclats
are advocating she nomination Of Adlai
r, Stevenson for president. They have
as yet received no encouragement from
the free silver advocates, and are to all
appearances making no Roadway with the
boom. Altgeld said that Mr. Stevenson
could not carryoa single silver State w.
H. Hinrichsen, chairman of the State
central committee, concurred in this as
SertiOn
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
\ Loss OF so O0O O0O

New York, July "a dispatch to the
World from Havana. saws: The sn@nr
crop this year is all in. 1t is only 300 :
900 tons, valued ut $40, 900, 600. Last yea,
1t was /, 100000 tons, and valued at $50
600, 900 wv
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05

One so Cleveland bicycle, used only a
few times $40 cash. Roanoke Cvcle Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
THE CANNON EXPLODED.

Middletown, n. Y, July 4.-During
the annual parade of the fire department
at Ellenville to-day while Phillip Fur
bringer loaded a cannon with dynamite.
and 1t exploded. Furbringer had both
legs mangle The flying pieces of the
instrument hit many in the crowd.
Inc United States Government reports
all others
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
RESENTING HIS APPEARANCE.

cious for its solution on the basis of
which the people desire"
RESENTING HIS APPEARANCE.
Considerable personal feeling has been
aroused by the appearance of Governor
Boies, and the managers of other leading
candidates are openly declaring that it is
contrary to precedent for u candidate for
ihe Presidency to personally. attend the
convention. While Senator Blackburn
ana John X Mclean are here, they come
as delegates at large of their respective
States, while Mr.. Boies is not on the Iowa
delegation.
AT the Bland headquarters the state
ment was made with emphasis that Mr.
Bland would not so violate presidents and
propricties to come to Chicago during
the convention. At the Indiana head
quarters Senator Turpie said with en-
phasis that Governor Matthews would not
come to Chicago to take any part in his
candidacy The friends of Mr. Teller
MADE the same observation
FEDERAL INTERFERENCE.
An effort will he made to incorporate a
plank III the Democratic platform de-
Houncing federal interference with local
affairs, either by troops or injunction of
| ihe United States courts Governor
.Altgeld and his following will advocate
such plank, and they VIII use all the
, pressure the, can bring io bear to sac
| coed. Governor Altgeld came back to
Chicago to-day from Springfield. and
! opened headquarters in parlor f.. al the
sherman House. He said that hc be
| lieved ulat II plank announcing federal
| interference would bcrtdopted
1t * Democratic, = he said, "ani every
true Democrat will support it, Illinois
| = sock inc ,,f1; l..
! urging the domination of any ua,,ticular
man Tor thr Presidency All tile Illineis
Democrats desire is to see pronounced
SILVER man nominated for the Presidency
and 10 have pronounced free silver plat
form adu)ted They will he satisfied
with nothing else They will demand il
and fight for it
Hay BIZ UNSEATED.
Chicago, July i.-Therc il apparently
good prospect that the gold DELEGATION
irem Michigan, accredited 10 the efforts
| VI Lon VI Dickinson, may be unscated.
| lien John McGrath, representing the
sliNer pemocrS is of that State. has been
assured that The committee on rreden.
tihis Will give full consideration to the
Claims of the silver contestants Tn,
pitn = TO show that there was an abso
ilte disregard in the State convention OF
az ""H0t uSNollS OF county conventions
ahd Hpon TIM law bearing upon The case.
HILL WAS ABSENT.
Chicago, July 4.The gold mnss-meet-
ing Ill the auditorium Tonight was
marked by she absence of David b. Hill
WJlliam L. Whitney WAS pre- sent. bui
did not speak. The principle speech .oi
Ihe night was that made by ex-Governo,
Russell, Of Massachusetts, who was fol
lowed by Franklin MacNeagh. of Illinois
John X. Fellows, of New York. CLOSED
Tie meeting after II brief speech by Senx
ter Gray, of Delaware At least COO
people we've present
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05

Chicago, July 1.-The silver people
were much encouraged upon the arrival
of seme of TIE delegates from Minnesota
to-day to receive the assurance that the
sentimentfavorable to silver is constantly
increasing in the delegation. 1t was at
first suppe Sed to be solid for gold. AT
last nights silver caucus q dispatch was
received from +. b. Winston saying that
there we've six silver men in the number.
To-doy's arrivals report that there are
seven wtlo are sure to vote for the silver
people and that there are two others who
are on the verge of alying themselves
with that interest. The silver men have
also received assurance that no fewer than
six of the Massachusetts, delegates, an
equal number of Florida delegates, and
four Of the Maryland delegates will stand
With them These changes increase their
former calculations to the extent of four
teen or fifteen votes, and if their previous
figures We're correct ii assures them of the
necessary two-thirds vote beyond perac-
venture The gold people, however. d,
not admit their claims
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05

Don fail 10 hear the wonderful polian
at j. +. Rogers. l0l Jefferson street
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
THEY ARE y UNIT.

There has been no general effort on tie
part of Southern delegates to stand tore
thci in the convention, except upon the
one question Of the financial utterance
They are unit for free silver, and say if
they can get what they want on tkat
point they are comparatively Indifferent
as to the candidate, provided his con-ic-
tons are known to be in IL line with the
platform on the silver Question The
Southern delegates of course have, their
Presidential preferences, but sthey are di-
vided on this point. Most of them say
however, that any strong man Will be
satisfactory to them and II number of
them have expressed thmselves as.being
willing to allow the doubtful NORTHERN
States in the Mississippi valley to name
the candidate, provided they can agree.
Russell Is NON-COMMITTAL.
Ex-Governor Russell. of Massachu setts,
was told of the statement by Ex-Governor
Flower that New York could not supper
any one of the leading candidates on
III to l platform. and asked if th;t was
the position held by Massachusetts DEM
ocrats. He said:
II do not care to speak on that. QUes-
ton now. My financial views are well
known. Our present task is to stop the
free silver tide. When its result has
been decided itwil he time to give atten-
ton to details. 1t is premat,lre1to talk
now of what wc will or will not DO in the
campaign.''
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05

Yost-Forrer Co sell the best harness in
the city. -
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
ROANOKE, VA, SUNDAY, JULY s. 1896

say anything more for the public at
this time. regard the financial question
as the great question, the foremost ques-
aud L believe the present time is auspi-
cious for its solution on the basis of
which the people desire"