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The San Francisco call., 1896-07-21
NEWLANDs ARRIVES.
No Time Lost by the Sag gebrush
Statesman In Talking for
Silver,

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 20-Hon. Frank
G. Newlands, the silverite representative
in Congress from Nevada, who will prob
ably be temporary chairman of the silver
mems convention, arrived In st. Louis by
the Big Four train this evening. On the
same train were delegations from North
Carolina, one of the Populists and one of
the silver Democrats.
Being asked by United Press reporter
if the silver convention would unite with
the Populists and form one body, Mr..
Newlands replied with emphasis: "Oh, no,
there is no contemplation OF anything of
the kind. We believe in confning our
selves to the single issue OF free coinage of
silver at 16 to 1. On that issue we carried
the State of Nevada against both parties at
the last election by three-fourths ma
jority. There is too much impracticabIe
in the Populists' plans. The Democratic
party would have strengt hened Itself if it
had shortened its platform. But we are
in favor of indorsing Bryan In the strong
est way.
"The trouble with the people of the
East" said Mr.. Newlands, 'is that they
have paid no attention to the silver move
ment and now it comes upon them like a
revolution. But among the miners and
the wheat and cot ton growers OF the West
and South the economic features of this
silver question have been thorough ly
studied and they are understood. Any
one probably, of these North Carolina
delegates now here could walk into an
Eastern bankers Office and tiatten him
out with facts on the currency question.
"This thing has been brought home to
them by the extraordinary stimulus given
to the production of wheat and cotton in
silver standard countries like India AM d
the threatened competition OF Japan, an
other silver standard country, In manu-
| factories. To an East India laborer a rupee
| is a rupee and it buys. Just as much for
| him as it ever did, but now that the rupee
| in the rate of exchange has lost half of its
| gold value by silver demonstration wheat
and cotton can be laid down in the mar
kets of Europe at half the cost.
1.-The Popullsts are laying out good
| deal of work for themselves. But / ven-
ture to think that those who are standing
in the middle of the road, as they call it,
will find it desirable to get out of the way
when the locomotive comes.along.
| Here two of the North Carolina dele
gates-Henry Skinner, Populist Repre-
| sentative in Congress, and Mr. Pearson, a
silver Democrat-ioined in the discussion.
Mr.. NewIands expressed the belief that
4 the silver movement was making some
headway in the East, particularly in New
! York. Mr.. Skinner interposed: Don't
you believe anything of the kind. The
| East will go solidly for Mckinley and
gold. 1 think it was mistake at Chica @
| to put in the second place on the ticket a
man from Maine-a State which holds a
fail election, which is sure to go against
us-and this cannot fail to hurt u.s."
Mr. Skinner professed strong admira-
ton for Mr.. Br5 an, but SAID he would like
to see a silver Republican joined with
] him on the ticket.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-21

Office within the gift of the American people.
This is critical period in our National hie-
tory. Our industrial and financial indepofi-
dence of other nations and peoples is involved
in this campaign, and we firmly believe there
win be no return of prosperity until We shall
have changed our financial system so as to re-
store the bimetallic system established by the
fathers of the republic; and 50 believing we
urge all friends of gold and silver as standard
money and the opponents of q single gold
standard to give to Mr.. Bryan and Mr. Sewan
their hearty support. In advising this COURSE
we do not consider 1t necessary that they shall
abandon or surrender their political views on
other questions.
Profoundly impressed with the importance
of the issues of this campaign, for ourselves
and our associates. we respectfully submit the
foregoing to the candid decision Of tho Ameri-
can people. H. NJ. TELLER,
FRED 7. DUBOIS,
LEE MANTLE,
CHARLES s. HARTMAN,
EDGAR WILSON,
JOHN f. SHAFRoTH,
A. NJ. STEVENSON,
Committee.
Manitou, Colo. July 20, 1896.
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DAVIS AS A CYCLONE.
Raises a Funnel-6haped Cloud Be-
fore the PopuIist National
COmmittee

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 2O.-The execu-
tive committee of the Populist National
Committee was in session the greater part
of the afternoon ard evening. All of the
members were present except Mr.. Nc
Parlin of New York, who is expected to-
morrow. The meeting was called to con-
slider certain matters of routine, but when
they were disposed of Senator Stewart of
Nevada and General Weaver of Iowa, who
are both working zealously in Mr.. Bryan's
behalf, addressed the committee.
Senator Stewart asserted that the senti-
ments of the Chicago convention were
strongly Populistic; that Populism pre-
vailed there, and that the convention
could have nominated Populist standing
on a platform made by Populists. Sena-
tor Stewart paid high tribute to Mr..
Bryan. He Explained that he had known
Mr.. Bryan for a long time, and to his
knowledge he had been in entire SYM
pathy with the Populists for the last four
years.
Senator Stewart deprecated the sugges-
tion advanced by some of the Populist
leaders to-day that compromise might
be reached which would result in nomin-
ating Southern man on the ticket with
Mr.. Bryan. He not only regarded this
as bad politics, but he thought such action
would confuse the voters if it did not lose
the silver men several States.
"Cyclone" Davis responded to Senator
Stewart, particularly remarking that the
stories IN the newspapers charging that
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dwindlipg and lessened profits, despite his
care and economy, brought him face to face
with prospective bankruptcy and ruin; the
professional man, whose best efforts scarcely
afford him compensation for his labor alone;
the farmer, the continually falling prices OF
whose products have left him no returns for
capital invested and work performed; and last
but not least, let the grand army of laboring
men, so oalled-the artisan, the mechanic and
the miner, and every one who depends upon
his daily labor for his daily bread-look ABOUT
him and observe the great number OF those
who vainly seek for chance to work-upon
the great army of enforced idlers--and one and
all resolve to try, not an e1 1per1ment (fOr bl-
metallism is not an experiment., but rather
return TO policy that throughout the vicissi-
tudes of our Nations infancy, through the in
ternecine struggle OF It's manhood Kept us a
great, free and prosperous Nation, in which
labor was not only respected and employed,
but was so compensated that want and
known Let the lesson of history, too re-
cent and TOO plain to be gainsaid or denied, be
needed, and let there be no fear that a system
that SO wonderfully protected labor, devel-
oped business enterprise and secured to the
Nation a contented and prosperous people in
the past will do aught but bring to US a return
of like prosperity, the predictions of disaster
of our opponents to the contrary notwith-
standing.
In Mr.. Bryan the Chicago convention placed
at the head of its ticket a gentleman OF excep-
tional ability and of high character. No man
of his age is better known throughout the
United States than he. A member OF Congress
for four years. he commanded the admiration
and respect of all his associates IN that body
as q scholarly statesman aud profound thinker.
No man has ever assailed his character or in
any way questioned his Integrity or moral
worth. His character is fit example for the
young men of this country. He has shown in
all his public utterances that he loves his
country and his countrymen and that he sym
pathizes with them in their distress. He mas
also shown that he believed the financial sys-
tenn which makes gold the standard OF value
was in great degree the cause of the depres-
sion and financial distress prevalent through
out the land; that the condition now existing
viii continue while the present monetary sys-
tenn lasts, and that he would fain return to the
use of both gold and silver ss they were used
prior to 1878, and he has proposed such q
change OF the financial system by the usual
constitutional methods
Such was the character and such the polit-
ical opinions OF the candidate known to his
countrymen, who by their representatives in
convention selected from every State In the
Union put him in nomination or the highest
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-21
SHOUTING FOR BRYAN.
California Silver Delegates Arrive
In St. Louis and at Once
Become Active.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 2O.-The Califor-
MIA delegation to the Silver National Con-
vention arrived tonight. The delegates
had hardly changed their linen before
they began shouting for Bryan. They are
domiciled at the Southern, having en-
gagged the handsomest apartments in the
big hotel, and will keep open house during
convention week. The delegates were
Just in time to attend an open meeting of
the National Convention committee of the
silver party at Lindell. 1t was a most en-
thusiastic meeting.
Congressman Newlands of Nevada, who,
as l wired THE CALL several days ago, will
be temporary chairman of the convention,
made strong appeal for harmony. He
said that it was in the province of the sill
yer people to unite all who believed that
the demonstration of silver would restore
prosperity and happiness to the Nation.
A committee was appointed to confer
with the Populists.
The California silver delegates now here
or on the way are as follows: Alvinza
Hayward G. w. Baker, Charles D. Lane,
Henry ]. Wiley, A. H. Pile, DR.. w. S.
Dickinson, A. II. Ricketts,, John J. Flynn,
NJ R. Hearty, E. H. Woolsey, Robert Nc
Killican. William Pardy, DR.. F. w, Ben
jamin, ]. W. Ream, John B. Moore, Hugo
Hornlein, f. j. Moffit, Colonel John r.
Berry, Christopher Gosch, John Love. Dr.
D. w. Hunt. Thomas ]. Chenie, J. M
Jones, g. J. Lambers, Jesse Gilmour, R.
w. Thomas, Hector McLain.
1--WE are all for Bryan" said A. n. Rick
etts to me tonight. land feel that he Will
be made the standard-bearer of all the sill
yer parties ot the country. It would be
unwise for the Populists to place third
ticket in the field. 1t would certainly
greatly increase the chances of the gold
people for victory"
1--WE are for Bryan" said Judge Wren of
Nevada; she Is the logical silver candi-
date"
81 believe" said Hornlein of San Fran
cisco, "that go per cent of the Populists
are with us in this fight
''I am a silver Republican" said A. H.
Pile of San Francisco, ''but believe that
Bryan will carry California by $4,000 ma
jority."
Mr.. Piles father ran for Congress from
the First Congressional District of Mis-
souri,, which includes the city of st. Louis
on the first Grant ticket and was elected
by large majority.
I'VE will carry out the instructions of
the State Convention" said T. v. Gator,
who arrived from New York. ''We do not
propose to sacrifice our principles as a
party. l am in favor of uniting all the re-
form forces if it can be done without sac
rihce to our party"
"Do you favor the nomination of Mr..
Bryan?" asked.
well. az said, favor unity, but as 1
have just arrived l cannot tell what the
feeling among our people is. Some of our
delegates favor Bryan, others do not"
Mr.. Gator friends say he will be in line
with the Bryan forces when the conven-
ton meets or Wednesday.
FRANK MCGUIRE.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-21
JUSTIFY A CONVENTION.
Honest Money" Democrats Salts
fled With the Responses Re-
~ Ceived to Their Address.

CHICAGO, ILL, July 2o.-If the expec-
tations of the executive committee of the
'honest-money" Democracy of Illinois
are realized there will be another Demo-
cratic Convention and nomination not
later than September 1. The committee
held Its first meeting tonight at the
Palmer House since its address to the
gold Democrats of the Nation was issued
and considered the responses which il has
received from al, parts of the country.
At the conclusion of the meeting Chair
man G. A. Ewing said to reporter for the
United Press:
''The responses which we have received
are sufficient to justify US in saying there
will be another convention and nomina-
tion in the near future. We expect prac-
tical developments very soon. We di-
rected the secretary to organize such coun-
ties in Illinois as have no organization of
sound-money Democrats. The subject of
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the Southern delegates were being "har-
monized" into their opposition to the
nomination OF Bryan, were having very
deleterious effect upon the prospects of
reaching an amicable agreement.
And If ever these stories take per-
sonal turn, If any one be mentioned by
name, there will be - to pay" said
Davis. A union of the silver forces had
been repeatedly proposed by the Populists
and the Bourbon Democrats had pre-
vented it each time.
Now" continued the "Cyclone," "they
propose union, but it is union wholly
within the Democratic lines and upon
Democratic candidates. We have parted
the waves of the Red Sea, the Democrats
propose to walk through to dry shore and
let the walls of water cover the Populists,
but we don't intend to play the Egyptian
part in this march to the promised land.
We want our candidates upon our own
platform and we'll divide electors with
the Democrats, but nothing more.
General Weaver spoke in the same strain
as Senator Stewart and he was followed
by Mr.. Patterson of Colorado, who also
urged the committee to usestheir personal
and official influence to secure the noml-
nation of the Chicago ticket.
There was some general discussion OF
the subject after these speeches were mace e,
and an understanding was reached
whereby the delegations which represent
the extreme elements should be brought
together with a view to finding some mid
die ground upon which all could meet.
The effort in this direction Will take den-
mite shape tomorrow morning. 1t is un-
derstood the members of the executive
committee are divided into three depart
ments on the question. Messrs. Strlckler
of Neb raska and Turner of the District OF
Columbia favored the nomination OF
BRYAN and Sewall, Washburn OF Massa-
chusetts and Rankin of Indiana favor the
nomination of Bryan with Southern
Populist for second place; Messrs: Dom
nelly of Minnesota, Taubeneck (chaIrman)
of Texas are for straight nomination by
| the convention.
The full committee will meet to-mor-
! row morning.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-21

CLEVELAND. ONO, July 2o.-Major
Mckinley was met upon his arrival by
committee of prominent citizens, who
escorted him to Mark Hsnna's residence.
He spent a quiet evening there and re-
ceiyed but few callers. Among those who
spent considerable time with him was
Colonel Myron T. Herrick, who is one of
his closest friends and advisors. Major
Mckinley does not expect to take an ac-
tive part in the Cleveland centennial cere-
monies until Wednesday. Tomorrow
afternoon he will probably attend the re-
ception to be given in honor of Governor
Bushnell by Noel Burke. Major McKin-
Iey's trip from Canton to Cleveland was
without incident.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-21

calling a general conference of States is
under consideration and it will paobably
be called in week, not on our responsible
ity solely. 1t was agreed to take practical
steps toward calling conference of sew
eral representatives from dozen or fifteen
States to decide on a convention and issue
the call. We are not seeking any commu-
nication with New York now on account
of its own affairs. The conference call is
likely to emanate from the Middle and
Western States rather than from the East
ern. We cannot have this convention as
the Democratic party, but as honest
money Democrats"
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-21
on.tne Roae to aecoreru.

NEW YORK, N. Y, July 2o.-All doubts
of Mr.. Vanderbilts complete GONZALES
cence were set at rest tonight when DR..
McLane sent a message to the representa-
tives of the press that no more bulletins
would be issued and that the patient was
well on the road to recovery.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-21
Tyi6.-M,.rder and suioide.

NEW ALBANY, IND, July 2o.-Charles
Miller, farmer. living fifteen miles north
of Louisville, at noon to-day killed his
wife by shooting her with rife and then
committed suicide with the same weapon.
No cause is known. Four children are
left, the eldest being 16 years old and the
youngest 5.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-21

When the good folks and eorly risers
opened their eyes yesterday morning and
sa1O our big od in their faUo7'jte paper stot-
ing that the choice of any SUIT or OYER
coffin our big corner 1OindoU, irrespective
of former prices, could be had for
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-21
Major MoKsnley at Clevelond.

Manitou, Colo. July 20, 1896.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-04-07
John Dillon in Decorah.

John Dillon, the celebrated come
dian, is coming. Everybody knows
him; everybody admires him, and
pretty nearly everybody in Decorah
will go and see HIM, together with
liberal sprinkling Of our country cou-
sins and friends living in adjoining
towns. Dillon is famous preacher of
the gospel of fun. He believes in it;
believes in the saying that "a laugh is
worth a hundred sighs i'm any market"
believes in looking on the bright side
of things. His theme this season is
"Wanted the Earth" a rollicking,
side-splitting farce comedy, though
possessing Well constructed plot.
The Keokuk dailies pronounce his
performance as among the best seen In
that city this season. His company is
capable and well balanced, and the
comedian himself was never in better
form. Come on Dillon, a rousing
house awaits you.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-04-07
No.. Z.
THALBURG.
Written for the PUBLIC OPINION.

Written for the PUBLIC OPINION.
Feeling is my groom, so I'll give good horse
] reasons
That I'm in the best shape have been any
season;
ualos brilliant like sunbeams are shedding
U bright rays,
And will still shine upon me, the rest of my
days;
And when the bell rings I'll respond to it's
n call,
And not be found tardy, or asleep in my
stall.
I likewise when Gabriel's trumpet calls Carl
l. Bates away,
Let us not fret, for we've both had our
day.
Dates oftentimes drives me, by my tail he
O doth hold,
But he says old, trusty Thalburg shall never
be sOld
universally am known as a western prize
u winner;
Unlock my box, John, and give me my
dinner,
remembering the fact, to keep whip in it's
u place,
But if put upon my back, will stop in
race;
nive me the same treatment. John, all
U through 80,
And you and Carl both know that the others
will fix.
Chef Dixie.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-04-07
Public School Entertainment.

The entertainment given by the pu-
pills of the city schools at the Grand
last Tuesday evening was one bestow-
ing great credit upon the pupils and
also upon those teachers whose untir-
ing efforts made the entertainment
possible. The music rendered by the
High School Glee Club and Orchestra
was excellent and displayed an excep-
tional degree of excellence and preci-
sion of execution for such young per-
sons. The recitations by Misses LOU
ise Asseln and Olive RoswOld pleased
the audience and showed that these
young ladies are possessed Of clear,
distinct voices, and are capable of pro-
ducing easy and graceful gestures.
The second part of the program con-
sisted of the rendition by the younger
children of 1.-THE jolly Picnic Party"
in two acts, and delighted the specta-
tors in all it's details. Under the di-
rection of Miss Ella Treat the young
voices had been very carefully trained
and their singing and acting was real
good, and brought forth repeated ap-
plause from the audience. The
Brownies were very uniquely dressed,
and were delight to the older people
as well as the children, their comical
antics eliciting frequent laughter and
cheers.
Owing to the inclemency of the
weather the house was not crowded,
but was comfortably filed, thus show
ing the appreciation our citizens felt
for the efforts of the school children
and their instructors. We believe
that entertainments of this sort are a
decided benefit to all connected with
them, and should be encouraged by
every means.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-04-07

For some time past it has been lit
tie doubtful whether we should have a
fair or not this year. The association
was deeply in debt and it was thought
best by quite number not to hold any
fair this fall; but at the meeting called
at the Court House Friday afternoon
it was decided to hold fair and most
energetic and enterprising lot of Off
GERS were elected to push the matter
and we feel sure that under their super
vision Winneshiek county will have a
fair next fall of which they may feel
proud.
In the absence of the president of
the association the meeting was called
to order by the secretary,W. N. Drake.
Mr.. G. o. Maltby was elected tenn
pOrary chairman. The report of the
secretary was read which showed that
this Indebtedness of the association was
81, l54.O. Several short speeches were
given proposing plans for raising this
money and Mr.. NJ. HI. Merrill moved
that Decorah raise one-half Of the
amount, and that the other one-half
be equally divided among the several
townships Of the c6unty. This motion
was carried. Mr.. Merrill was APP
pointed to collect the money raised in
Decorah and H. L. Coffeen that from
the different townships. Then oc-
CURED the election of the officers of
the association, which resulted as fol-
lows:
President, DIR. f. w. Daubney
lst Vice President, H. A. Bigelow.
I'd Vice President, NJ. j. Nicholson.
Secretary, H. l.. Coffeen.
Treasurer. F. H. Baker.
Executive Committee: ]. w. Daubney, Ben
Bear, A. f. Anundson.
1t would be very difficult to secure a
more efficient force at the helm and we
feel certain with such corps of officers
as these, a successful fair is assured.
The meeting was lively and every
one seemed to feel a deep interest in
the matter and showed willingness
of putting shoulder to the wheel and
making the next fair bowling sue
cess.
The debts will all be paid and the
association placed on sound financial
basis. DecOrah will do her very best
towards making the fair better than
ever and we feel assured in stating
that the farmers of the county will
help out in every way possible, which
will be necessary to insure a success.
Talk of it from now until fall and
make preparations to come and contri-
butte something and we will have the
best fair that DecOrah has ever held.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-04-07
Humber Quality.

There is a best Ofevery kind, but how
to find the best is often puzzling
question, especially in cycles, engaged
in the manufacture of which is mush-
room growth Of makers; many fail
ures in other lines of manufacturing in
dustry, or driv en- by skilled competi-
ton into our new fields,) before their
plans are developed or their machinery
set in motion, proclaiming with brazen
trumpets. glaring advertisements, and
snowy catalogues, that they are makers
of "The Standard of the World" "The
Only High Grade" 1.-THE Best on
Earth" '"The Best in the World" I"
1.-THE Only Perfect" "The Fastest in
the World" etc.
The best of the kind in u country is
usually known by the class of its
patrons, and the firmness of the price
at which it is continuously sold in the
market. The best in the world is the
article purchased and used by the most
intelligent and prosperous classes of the
world, to which makers of every
country pay homage, flatter by imita-
ton, and which honest makers cannot
disparage or criticise.
Until HUMBER factory was estab-
lished in America, and SO long as the
tariff was thought prohibitory of inn
portatiOn of quantity, Cycle Manu-
facturers of the United States adver-
tised without license HUMBER bear
ings, HUMBER frames, HUMBER fork
crowns, HUMBER patterns, and HUM
BER chains, admitting that within the
walls Of their factories, NUMBERS are
the best product in Cycle construction
which inventive genius, skilled me-
chanism, precise methods, and un-
limited facilities have produced. Sold
by j. j. MARSH.