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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-15
Dinglcy, Milliken and Boutelle would be
successful by increased ma jcri.ies.
BRYAN AND WATSON NOTIFI

Populists Send Them Word That They
Have Been Nominated.
Madicon. Neb.. Sept. 15.-The Populist
| notification committee yesterday sent
to w. J. Bryan a letter notifying him
that he had been nominated for presi-
dent of the United States by their ma
| tional convention. 1t states in brief
| that he was nominated because of his
| fearless advocacy of the free coinage
| of silver at the ratio of is to l. and be-
cause lit was thought also that the OBJ
| servance of patriotic duty required a
union of all reform forces and the con-
| vention took the liberty without solicit
| ing or consulting you of placing your
name before the people as its standard
| bearer"
The Peoples party will exact of you
| no promises further than those made
| in your public utterances and exempli-
i fled in life devoted to the welfare Of
| the race. nor will IT ask you to abandon
| the party of which you are an honored
| member. Inyour nomination cur party
| has risen above mere partisan surround
ings, adopting high plane of patriot
ism, believing that a division of forces
| would result in the election of William
Mckinley, the foremost advocate of a
deeply burdensome and unnatural tax
alton and the criminal policy of the
single gold standard, resulting ulti-
mately-if not in some manner checked
lin the complete destruction and dis
lntegration OF our form of govern
ment."
washington, Sept. 15.-Chairman
Butler, of the Populist executive COM
| m
Georgia. letter notifying him of his
nomination for vice president of the
United States by that party The let
ter lauds the Populists as the first par
ty to move for reform and takes occa-
sion to haul the Democracy over the
| Goals for various sins of omission and
commission, and says: " 1t seems that
the party was not able at one effort to
| purge itself of its modern heresies, cut
off its plutocratic leaders and at the
| same time 1t nominated Mr.. Bryan,
| give him running mate who had
| earned in the arena of action, contend
ing against the foes of the republic
the affection. confidence and trust of
the masses of our people as had Mr.
Bryan himself"
The Peoples party, true t. its prin-
| cipleS and true to its teachings, NOM
mated for the high office of vice pres
ident man worthy to have headed
the ticket, a man who represents what
MI. Bryan represents, and therefore
presents to the people today in the
persons of Bryan and Watson the best
silver ticket in the field-a ticket more
representative of American interests
than any other, a ticket that stands
for just the opposite to that for which
10 ~ To-, Hs.Ir.
IF the people win this fight for
financial reform. it must be accomplish
ed by the cooperation of the silver
forces of all political parties. To Sc
cure such cooperation of the different
parties it is necessary to have a CO.
operative ticket. Therefore Bryan and
watson is not only the best silver tick
ct: but is is also the true cooperative
ticket"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-15
BRYAN's TRIP TO LOUISVILLE.
Three Speeches in the Kentucky MetrOp
oils, All to Big Crowds.

oils, All to Big Crowds.
Louisville, Sept. 15.-Three speeches
delivered in three different parts of
the city to large crowds constituted
last nights work of William j. Bry-
an in this city. The first of these
speeches was at Phoenix hall.where the
candidate of three platforms addressed
an audience variously estimated at
from 5000 to 10000. There were at
least 5000 people in the assemblage
which listened to him at the Hay
market. and double that number at
Wizards hotel. In the first speech
Bryan took occasion to indirectly pay
his compliments to the National Dem
ocratic convention nominees by adyis-
ing his audience to either vote the
Republican ticket or to cast their bal
lots in favor of the Chicago ticket.
The other two speeches of the nomi-
nee were short and have been covered
to a great extent by other addresses Of
Mr.. Bryan. The train bearing the
Bryan party arrived in Louisville at
7:45. quarter of an hour ahead of
schedule time. The nominee was driv-
en- Immediately to Wizards hotel, and
a quarter of an hour later was on his
way to the first meeting of the even
ing. The whole drive was a continued
| ovation to the candidate, though in one
portion of the route through which the
party drove there were continued
| cheers for Mckinley. At Phoenix hill
the carriage was Immediately surround
| ed by bowling mob and it took the
combined efforts of twenty policemen
to force a pasageway to the platform
| for Bryan.
| His appearance on the speakers stand
was the signal for uproarious applause
| and cheering. He was introduced to
| the assemblage by ex-Congressman
Asher G. Caruth. Previous to reach
ing the city Bryan addressed the peo-
pie at several places in Illinois. includ-
ing Mount Vernon; at Evansville Ind.
Henderson, Owensboro, Hawesville,
! Cloverport and 1rvington. KY. having
large crowds at each place with much
enthusiasm. When asked what he
thought of ~ Maine election he said
he had nothing to say.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-15
MAJOR M'kINLEY's VISITORS.
Delegation Numbers One Thousand. Man
of Them Being Wool Growers.

Delegation Numbers One Thousand. Many
Of Them Being Wool Growers.
Canton. o.. Sept. 15.-Major McKin-
ley's visitors were very numerous yes
terday. Eleven coaches brought in l.
COO from Cadiz and Harrison county
The crowd was largely composed of
farmers and wool growers. and repre-
scented one of the foremost wool grow
ing sections of the country. 1t was
headed by the Cadiz City band. a
very excellent musical organization,
and escorted by the Canton troop and
large citizens committee marched
to the Mckinley home, where d. a.
Eollingsworth. ex-attorney general of
Ohio. introduced the visitors. The
train was decorated with streamers
and the marchers carried numerous
campaign banners. The speeches were
principally devoted to a tariff on wool.
Each of the marcherS wore a badge
composed of buckeye, Il little bunch
of wool and a sprig of golden rod. The
committee wore a badge of blue ribbon
with little bunch of wool, and Major
Mckinley appeared on the porch wear
ing one of these. While the commit
tee was waiting on Major Mckinley in
the library the Scio contingent of the
delegation gathered in front of the
house and gave the Scio college yell.
and a selection was rendered by the
Scio band, and another by the Cadiz
band. Mckinley was given n grand
! ovation as he appeared. and both he
| and General Hollingsworth We're inter
| rupted by applause at short intervals.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Hartcr. who live
two doors south Of the Mckinley home,
entertained the Mckinley family ut dinner
last evening. Major Mckinley received
the news from Maine by wire into his resi-
dence. Have you heard from Maine"
said the Associated Press reporter to the
Republican nominee rs he returned to his
home. The answer came by kilograms Of
congratulations which he handed to tho
reporter as soon as he had opened and
read them. The kilograms were from all
| over the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-15

New Whatcom. Wash. Sept 1.-THE
Bennett National bank has posted a
notice of suspension. The reason
given for the failur. was the with
drawal of deposits beyond the power Of
the bank to respond. The bank prom
ises 10 pay all depositors in full. The
liabilities aggregate $4,000: asets. $I25.-
0c0. OF which $50, 900 is in bills receiv-
able. This makes the second suspen-
sion Of the Bennett National bank
within q year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-15
DEMOCRATIC MANAGERS CONFER.
Teller, German and Dubois Take q Hand in
the Consultation,

1eIhers SOrmnn anu DuDO1S rake f1uO0 IN
the Consultation.
Washington, Sept. 15--There was an
important conference of Democratic
leaders at the Capitol yesterday. Sem
ators Teller and Dubois. two of the sill
yer Republicans who are on the advisory
board of the Democratic executive
committee. arrived and held a CONFER
ence with Chairman Jones. National
Committeeman Johnson, of Kansas.
was present at the consultation, and
Senator German was also in attend
ance for a short time. The conference
lasted all the afternoon. When it
broke up those who took part in 1t
were reticent as to details. hut in a
quiet way said that the conference had
discussed the general political situa-
ton.
1t was decided that Dubois should
devote his time mainly to the Pacific
coast. Teller will make several
speeches in Kentucky, West Virginia
and Maryland, and he may make a speech
or two in New York, his old home.
Senator Dubois went west today. 1t is
probable that Senator German will 60
to New York today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-15

Omaha, Sept. 15.-HOn. Bourke Cock
ran spoke in Omaha last night under
the auspices Of the Democratic Sound
Money League of Nebraska. The Coli
seum's capacity Is 5000. Requests had
been received from all parts of Iowa,
South Dakota and Nebraska for tickets
aggregating 10000. The demonstration
was in no sense a local affair and
when Secretary of Agriculture Morton
arose to Introduce the speaker every
seat was occupied. numbers were
standing in the aisles and several
thousand people were on the outside
c,amoring for admission. Cochran re.
ceiyCd a tremendous ovation and hi.
speech was "punctuated" with loud ap.
DlauSc,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-15

tee. stated that no proposition had yet
been submitted by the Democrats He
further stated that practically all the
Populists will vote for Bryan and Wat
son electors. and that the Populists
will consider nothing short of the with
drawal of Sewall and the recognition
of Watson by the Democrats. Con-
gresham Howard. who is here. stated
that the confusion in the matter of
the nominee for vice president will
shortly be adjusted by the withdrawal
of Sewali, which has been agreed
upOn''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-15
THE MARKETS.
New York Financial.

NtW hohs. sept ~
money on can hol'l'haiIy "'o per cent;
prime mercantile i"p'f' 'p' per cent; st"r-
mig exchange sttaiy with actual business
IN BANKERS bills nj iS''i = 'siit tor demand and
fNi't ~ Tor Sxty GAYS; l"'fet rates. az
s,I,.r c,,,;n,,,., ,,;.-.it =, n,.,.
lar liver ~. Nsxi..,,, ,ioi,,r. s.n. "'
limited ,.,.,t.s .,nv.~,,,,c,, I'll sr,,,.
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r,.,i.,.,..I ,,m,. a., cn,,,,,n, ~, 3. rs'
:,r.-J IN;. i, c,,,p,ns i0.. :. - .r.',;,l,r,i
vi: Igcit,rs.s al -; In
W. I'm" wa w. ''-
Chicago" sept. H.
r"li"" ny Wrrc tho Giotaio2' 81 the
upafn OF IRA ~ toiay: ; rtcinicr. "r mel
So. ''"'' 49, Dcccnb'r. op"nfi .s's.:
"ln"d b'S'; May. ol"aoi ':jsr, "!p-cd
~ -. turn-S'I'; snb'-, or.rii ~ g. c.o ~
:lc; December. opc1rd 3l3ic. c.ps.l .l.A,;
May, u'cuct 2i'S". closed :iTic. Dat .-:;.p-
tcinlrr - rnci ~ ,.ln,,I 4 I.... o.toh.r
"i"nci lItic. cios"i l5.3c; May, Opened he,
e."'cl Nhc. f.rk-S"p;cin5cr. nominal,
closed s'ii; Ortobcs. "p.I.i Si.d cius,.l
$40. i.tri 90 September. Mumin.tl. c!ps.I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-15
Democrats and Populists Fuse.

Los Angeles. Cal, Sept 15.-The DEM
cratic and Populist county conven-
tons met yesterday and each approved
the prearranged plan of fusion. The
fusion plan was mutually popular and
no dissatisfaction was noticeable. The
Democrats get four asscmblymcn.
Municipal officers are divided equally
between the two parties
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-15
Bryan VIII Not Speak at the C.p,.o,

Washington, Sept. l5.-At n meeting of
the local Democratic committee last night
it was decided that Bryan should speak
from a stand to be erected in the old base
ball park which has not ben used for
some years, instead Of from the east front
of the Capitol. Bryan himself objected to
the Capitol, saying in effect that IL was no
place for n partisan address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-15

Chicago. Sept. Ex-senator Teller and
Senator Dubois. the leaders Of the silver
bolt at the st. Louis Republican conven-
ton, are to stump Illinois, Indiana, Mich
iRan and Minnesota. This plan was de-
termined upon mt n long conference held
Saturday night with Chairman Richard
son ut the national silver headquarters.
The itinerary has not vet been completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-15
New York Democratic Convention

Buffalo, Sept. 15.-It seems probable
that the ticket to be named by the
Democratic state convention when it
assemblies tomorrow will be as follows:
For governor. John Boyd Thatcher. Of
Albany: lieutenant governor. Charles
p. McClelland, Of Westchester: jude !:
court of appeals, Robert c. Titus. Of
Ruffalo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-15
HARD WORK DONE On THE STUMP.
Republicans Had Formidable Array Of
Spellbindcrs in the Field.

Republicans Had q Formidable Array Of
Spellbintlers in the Field.
The most effective work was done
from the stump and never did a more
formidable array of campaign orators
cxpound Republican doctrines in a
New England state. But the struggle
was not entirely onc-sidcd. With in
tcrnal dissersions and "a lack of funds
to contend with the Democrats made Il
very strong fight. especially in the
cities. Candidate Frank did good work
on the stump, and while the speakers
generally from outside of the state
We're not orators of great fame, their
work was productive of some results.
In the last two weeks the gold Demo-
Gratis took a hand in the struggle and
several of their leaders addressed large
audiences in the cities. but the returns
last night indicate that the principal
effect of their participation in the cam
paign was to strengthen the Republic
an ranks.
If the names of the nominees of the
gold Democrats had been on the ticket.
however. il is believed a very good
showing would have been made. Can
didate Bateman was the main strength
of the Fopulists in their canvass. his
efforts being mainly devoted to keep
ing the members of his party who ia
vored free silver out of the Democratic
ranks. His opposition has been based
on the candidacy of Mr.. Sewall for vice
president. which he maintains is in
consistent. and his objections to the
Democratic ticket on that account
have been most strenuous.
The figures Mt hand indicate that there
has been some decrease in the Populist
vote. II is believed thar some of this loss
has been added TO the Democratic strength
The Prohibit:onisIs conducted their cam
paign on practically the same lines as in
| past years. In none Of The congressional
| districts was here close contest. All Of
the Democratic candidates for congress
| evidently believed that 1t was impossible
To de eat the Republican nominees and
4 their canvass was not very active. In
Reeds distric: il was conceded that his
| majority would be greater than ever be.
fore, and is was also expected that Messrs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-15
The Local Mstksts.

The Local Mstksts.
Ccru-SEls2c.
Oats-;10Dc
nsy-1imcihy. s6Gs7; Wild. S5esss.
Potatoes. hew-.Sc.
Buuer-Fair 70 choice, 13c; fresh creamery
Is.
Egcs-Frcsh, &C.
spring chickcns-&9 50 q dozen,
Cosl-Soft, luc.
Cstiie-Buio hsrs psy for corn fed steer. 3y,cls
ic: cows and heifcrs. Sac 0sHc; calvee, 80
csc.
Bogs 3Ac3c.
Shccp-3c.
spr NJ Lamb-sa 5o0sl a head.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-14
July II Aug %.
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.


Default having been made in the conditions
of a certain mortgage executed by William j.
Dunn and Anna Dunn his wife mortgagorS to
the Mankato Mutual Building and Loan As so
citation, corporation duly created and ex-
listing under and by virtue of the laws of the
state of Minnesota mortgage, dated April
Oath, A. ID. 1895, and recorded in the office of
the register of deeds i'll and for the county of
Blue Earth, in the State of Minnesota, ION the
First day of June. A. d. 1896, at o'clock in the
afternoon, in Book 46 of Mortgages, on page 30,
by which mortgage there was conveyed and
granted the following described real estate
situate in the County of Blue Earth aforesaid
to-wit: Lot Nineteen 90 OF Fletcher's sub
division of lot One % in Block % of Cummings
addition to Mankato, except the Westerly
Four a. feet of said lot Nineteen 90, to secure
the payment of the sum of six hundred and
eighteen dollars, with interest at the rate of
eight per cent per annum, according to the
conditions of a certain promissory note bear
ing same date as said mortgage, made by the
Mankato Mutual Building and Loan Asso-
alton, and there being due and unpaid upon
said note and mortgage. at 1.-THE, date of the
and 36-100 dollars. all of which said mortgage
now declares to be due and payable to it. That
said mortgagors have neglected to pay the
taxes assessed and levied against said land be
fore the same became delinquent and said
mortgage has been obliged to and did on June
LIST, 1896. pay said taxes against said land
to the sum of Nine and 20-100 and the same is
due and payable to aid mortgage with eight
per cent. interest as provided in said mortgage
and no action or proceeding at law or otherwise
having been instituted to recover the amount
of said mortgage debt or any part thereof !;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that by
virtue and in pursuance of power of sale in
said mortgage contained and Herewith re-
corded, and of the statute in such case made
and provided, the above dercribed premises will
be sold at public auction, at the east front door
of the court house, in and for said county of
Blue Earth and at the City of Mankato, there
in, Saturday, the 10Th day of Augusta. ID 1896,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to satisfy the
amount of said mortgage debt then due and I'M
paid, together with said Nine and 2l-100 dollars
interest thereon at per cent. from June 1st
1896 together with the costs and expenses of
such foreclosure proceeding, including twenty
five dollars attorneys fees as stipulated in said
mortgage; and the said mortgage will be
hereby foreclosed
Dated July 13th 1896
MANKATO MUTUAL BUILDING AND
LOANS ASSOCIATION. Mortgagee
THos. HUGHES
Attorney for Mortgage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-14
THE NOMINATIONS.

Lind Named for Governor by Acclama-
ton.
A motion that John Lind be nom
mated for governor by reclamation was
made and carried amid great applause.
A committee of notification to join
with similar committee from the Pop
ulist convention was named as follows ::
John P. Rea, Frank l.. Randall, T. D.
O'Brien, E. @. Gridley, Henry Himmer-
man.
For secretary Of state Julius J. Helm
richs of Minneapolis, A. Bierman of
Rochester and Alex McKinnon of
Crookston, were named, but the senti-
ment became so clear that Bierman and
McKinnon were withrawn and Helm
richs nominated by rising vote.
For treasurer George Geissell of Nor
rison and Alex McKinnon were pre-
sented and roll call became necessary,
resulting: Geissell, 1855; McKinnon, 545.
Closing Acts of the Convention.
The state central committee, to be
appointed, was clothed with plenary
powers to put the names of the Popu-
list nominees on the ticket and the fol-
lowing list Of electors was presented !:
John Day Smith of Hennepin, H. H.
Bonnewel of Mcleod, Charles d'Autre-
mont of St. Louis, Wilson Borst of Cot
tonwood and John H. Ives of Ramsey.
The proceedings closed with the an
nouncement of the state committee as
follows: Byron J, Mosier, Saltwater
Thomas j. McDermott, E, j. Schur-
meier, St. Paul; J. H. Johnson, Wi
mona; M. Breslauer, Lars M. Rand,
Minneapolis; Joseph Roach, North
field; Henry Zimmerman, Jr, Man.
kato; Frank Zins, St. Cloud; J. W.
Craven, Carver; Tim O'Connor, Rem
vile; H. T. Tolsure, Spring Valley; G..
H. Stanton, Appleton; Dan @. Brown
ell, Luverne; John R. McKinnon,
Crookston E. @. Kiley, Itasca; J. W.
Eddy, Stevens.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-14
GOLD MEN OUSTEO.

Convention Unseats q Trio OF Ramsey
County Delegates.
There was little preliminary routine
at the opening of the afternoon session,
and then the convention got down to
business by hearing the report OF the
committee on credentials. 1t was pro-
posed to dispense with the reading OF
the list of names, buSex-Mayor d Autre-
mont of Duluth at once took the floor,
saying "We want to know our dele
gates and whether they stand for Bryan
and 16 to /. The flag of rebellion and
revolt has been raised and we want to
know about those men who aren't with
u.s." There was a murmur OF assent
and the report was read until Ramsey
county had been passed. J. T. Bow
ditch then took the platform, and pre-
sented the following as an amendment
Your committee would move to amend
the report by striking therefrom the names
of Dan LAWYER, Frank w. Nj. Cutcheon
and Judge McCafferty.
Gold Delegates Not Wanted.
This step was advised because the
men named were gold delegates. Dele
gate Baker of Ramsey denied the right
of the convention to GUST delegates who
had been properly chosen, as was the
case with those in question. Frank W..
M. Cutcheon was allowed to take the
platform for speech, but when he said
he feared for the country if the free
coinage idea prevailed he was cried
down and had to leave the platform
Chairman Buckley of the Ramsey
county delegation demanded roll call
on the motion to declare the three dele
gates named unseated, and the roll call
resulted in the adoption of the motion
by vote of 531 to pol. There was a
regular riot during the roll call, and
sergeants-a farms had to be called on to
secure order.
The report of the committee on or
ganization that the temporary organiza-
ton be made permanent was adopted.
A T. Ankeny, from the committee
resolutions, reported the following plat
form which was adopted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-14

nble. We therefore demand Inau IRON
mines and unused railroad lands be re-
CURED to pay fair and just tax in the
same manner that other property is taxed.
We are furthermore opposed to the
struck jury law and demand it's repeal.
We demand an amendment to the con-
stitution of the United States providing
for the election Of president, vice president
and United States senators by direct
vote of the people.
We favor legislation looking to the con-
struction and maintenance of good roads
In the state of Minnesota.
Mr.. d'Autremont of Duluth offered q
resolution ENDORSING the selection of T.
d. O'Brien as member u the execu-
tive committee of the national Demo-
cratic committee, and asking the ma
tional committee to declare Mr.. Law
ler's place vacant and confer it upon
MI. O'Brien. Mr.. Matt Gallagher Of
fered substitute simply ousting Mr..
Lawler, but it was voted down and the
d'Autremont resolution adopted. Mr..
O'Brien made neat speech of thanks.
II. j. Peck of Shokopee presented the
conference committees report favoring
John Lind for governor, and the nomi-
nation of treasurer Aend secretary of
state by the Democrats, leaving lieu
tenant governor and attorney general
to be selected by the Populists. The
electoral ticket was also to be divided,
four being chosen here, four by the
Populists and one by the Silverites.
DonneIly Endorses Fusion.
Ignatius Donnelly was at this time
given hearing and made a character
istic speech in support of the proposed
fusion. Without further debate the re-
port of the committee on conference
was adopted.
j. w. Griffin, chairman of the bimet-
allie organization, announced that the
Silverites wanted John Day Smith of
Minneapolis nominated as a presiden-
tial elector.
@. d'Autremont moved the appoint
ment of a committee of seven to Sc
lect electors, and the following were
chosen as such committee: Senator r.
D. Craig, Waseca; w. S. Comstock,
Mankato; R. H. McClelland, Glencoe /;
Byron I. Mosier, Saltwater; G. M.
Foote, Minneapolis Harry Hawkins,
Cloquet, and Alex McKinnon, Crooks
ton