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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-29

Mrs. Mary e. Lease, the distin-
guished author and lecturer, will
speak at Alexandria, July 81, 1896.
Under auspices of the Douglas county
Peoples Party League.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-29

At St. Paul Mr.. J. p. White will re-
ceive subscriptions for The REPRE-
SENTATIVE, at his Office, 249 East
Eighth street.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-29
.FARTERS,R READ THIS
Free Coinage Of Silver Will Double the Price
Of Flour--and Therefore of Wheat
The Leading Gold-Bug Paper Of the West
Gives it Away The Whole Thing in
a Nut Shell.

The Chicago Times Herald OF July article
torial columns:
EFFECT OF FREE COINAGE AND FLOUR
People do without everything food,
clothing
the first indispensable Of existence
unlimited
dollar will be reduced onehaf The price
loaf barrel Of -four, therefore wM be doubled
welfor dollar good
times for the Cities work for the
food happiness
iehuefs "anI 9e6 otne oney lor price,
Mechanics! Show ngh1a
And askth them to note
unlimited
; Of scU be reduced half"
purchasing poUer Of gold.
have all along camedand the chief
gold bug paper of New York admits It'll
every
practiced
his creditor.
debt reflect the swinde Is
played upon him, II Mckinley is elected.
the high
priced products OF labor? e@~t
Up, boys, and at em!
I
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-29

The great battle is over and Bryan
IS ahead.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-29

Standard Oil Rockefeller is all
right. He says so himself. He says:
God gave me my money" Is that so?
Was it God or the Standard Oil mon
Opoly that made secret agreements
with five railroad companies in Penn.
sylvania to monopolize the oil wells
and ruin everybody engaged in the
business? Was it God or the Stand
ard Oil monopoly that bribed the Ohio
Legislature in 1884? Was it God or
the STANDARD Oil monopoly that de-
bauched for years the courts of the
state of PENNSYLVANIA? Was it God or
the Standard Oil monopoly that the
Congress OF the United States inves IT,
gated? Was it God or Rockefeller
who ruined thousands of men and
wrought desolation in thousands of
homes, defied laws bought lawmakers
and corrupted the bench? The
American people have decided these
questions; they know that Rockefeller
Is the king thief and corruptionist1eof
the age. Coming Nation.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-29

Wabasha $3.50. ........ .......... 3
WaSeca ............. &
WaSnin8ron..... .... a.. 80. ..... II
WatonWan ........ .................. 3
Winona ........ ......... IL
wright ..~.-.. ........ ............ IA
Yellow Medicine :. ...... ............ II
Total ........ -. ...... .... . .925
49, THOMAS ]. MEIGHEN.
Chairman.
@tt, III. A. SWAIN
Secretary.
Dated Forestville, Mimi, July 10th, 1896.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-29

appeared IN UQe 81. LOUIS papers mat
the Minnesota delegation were unani-
nous for Towne. Mr.. Towne was not
a candidate for the presidency, and
we do not believe that he had any
thing to do with this movements; he
had just left the Republican party;
we had spoken for him at Duluth and
called on all Populists in the Sixth dis
trict to vote for him. Mr.. Tew's eff
fort was bald-faced scheme to head
off our candidacy by dragging in Mr..
Towne's name for a position he did
not seek. Who paid Mr.. Tew's ex.
penses at St. Louis for week prior
to the opening Of til convention?
What motive actuated him to try to
trample upon veteran in the ranks.
who had been advocating reform
while he was sucking milk FROM his
mothers breast; and VINO had been
the choice OF five-sevenths Of the dis
tricts of Minnesota for president,
while Towne had been named for that
place by no one? What Is the mean
ing of all these c0nspiracles? And
why should men we have been most
kind to, and never injured, like s. NJ.
Owen, r. ]. Hall, VIM. r. Dobbyn, NJ.
Z. Few, E. S. Reishus, and L. N. Aver
unite in . combination to degrade us?
: God did not fit us to get down into
the dirt and scramble for petty place
with intriguing wire-pullers. We had
q dream that we might lead mankind
out OF the abyss into which it has fal-
len. We thought we knew what
nalghtto be done and had the courage
to do it. We thought Minnesota
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-30
MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
RESULTS IN a wArouMAx name
SHOT.
onieers We're Looking for Escaped
consie, and shot the watenman.
rhiaisinE ne was ono of rhem.

Taylor, Tex. April 2e.--(speclal)--
As the result OF mistaken Identity.
Lloyd Robinson. the colnred watch
man at the Taylor compress. was ahot
and badly wounded By Officer 8. a.
Gamble about o'clock yesterday mora
ing. At that hour Deputy sheriff Gam
BILE and Constable zwerueman were in
search Of some escaped convlota whom
they had reason to suppose were NJ,
hldinR at or near the compress. While
sitting quietly ON the steps OF tho com
press platform Officer Gamble OBJ
served the figure OF a man moving
uealtnily about the cotton and some
empty cars standing near on the com.
press track. and. Eupposing the object
70 DO ono OF the oonvicts for whom he
was searching, the officer approached
ana told the man whom, he could not
rctoRnlxe In the darlsnesa. to stop. Tho
Waterman, not recognizing the ofiiccr's
Noirs nr hgure, and surprising him to
% an intruder upon the platform
winch he was guarding. hogan fhoot-
ing at Gamble, flrlns two bullets az
very close range. but without affect.
the ohicer returned the Are, the bull
let entering Rubortson'a breast 1ust
lelow the collar bare The officer waa
mol struck and the watchman's wound
10 not necessarily serious
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-30

from Dongola to Moghrareh "a now
closer and probably big atanu VIII
be made by the enemy at DonGola-
The force az our advanced post ~
being Increased, the ninth battaDon
beIn,r about to Join the other three
soudan regiments at Akosheh:
Two defachments or Arabs left Way
Haifa today 10 patrol the right anu
LETT banks Of the Nile between this
place and Akaaheh.
Lieutenant Girourd Of the Rohai
engineers possessing much experience
IN railway construction has arrived anu
taken over the work OF making inc
tn AtnFheh
The srdhh accompanied by Major
Benson leaves at once on visit OF in-
spectlon 10 the front. Major BENSON,
son OF the archbishop Of Canterbury
ana Lord Edwin Cocil, son or the Mar
quis OF Salisbury. arrived in Nndy
Haifa last night to join the expeai-
ton.
The latest news from Oeman DiEnh
states he has left the neighborhood OF
the late fighting and Is going west
ward, but 1t IL not known whether nc
is marching for Tokar or his place on
tho Alnbara.
A law suit arising from grant by
the debt commission came up for
hearing today. The government ana
bondholders supported the grant and
q majority OF tho commissioners
pleaded against the competency OF the
mixed tribunals. The case was further
adjourned until wednesday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-30

Secretary Carlsle's Chicago speech
was addressed 10 the lahOrlng men,
which suggests that he may become
competitor In 1891 for BIZ Nye's old
JOB rs The great American burlesqucr,
Fort Worth Gazette.
Tho inborinF man, above all others,
" Interested In the money question.
When he draws his wages he wants
good money. The Gazette does It's
cause no good when II refers 10 such a
man na John q. Carlisle as ''burles-
quer"-Houeton Post
II the Post IA familiar with tho cir
cumstanoeE connected with Carllale's
ro-called labor speech" AZ Chicago, II
knows that II was worse than bur
lasquri Il was the baldest piece or false
pretenae that a pubic man In this
country ever attempted 10 impose upon
the public. The representation was
made that Secretary Carlisle went TO
Chicago on tho officiai Invitation OF Of
ficerH OF labor organizations, suggested
by the tendency OF the silver issue In
the campaign, The fact IL that he
spoke virtually on his own motion.
II october. 1896. Henry s. Robbins.
president OF tho "sound Money
League" OF Chicago. an organization
composed Of Republicans and Demo-
Gratis went TO certain labor leaders nnd
secured their signatures 10 an invita-
tion 20 Secretary Carlisle TO speak on
the financial question, The Invitation
was never presented IN the unions and
was signed without union authority
Mr. Carlisle paid no attention to II ut
the time
Recently II was discovered by the i'd
minairatIou that Illinois might be the
decisive battle ground between the
forces OF blmetalllsm and monometaIl-
Ism. II was decided that Mr. Carlisle
should 20 TO Chicago and endcavor to
stem the tide running strongly there
IN favor OF free coinage. Then Il was
that this circular from Robbins. ig-
nored and forgotten. was rosurrected
md made the prctcxt for tho visit OF
the secretary 10 Chicago II was un-
expected by the worklngmen OF Chi
caso Robbins met the secretary aud
Robbins gave the check OF the Sound
Money League for 5000 to cover the
expenses OF the occasion,
Ne objection can OF course be made
70 the delivery OF speeches by secfe-
tary Carlisle addressed to the work
ingmen or any other class OF people.
but these slde-pshts thrown on his
Chicago trip exhibit him in the role OF
tho petty pettifcgger who attempts to
bolster up his cause by small tricks
and deceptlons. The bumbuEgery of tho
whole business 10 apparent 1t would
be charity TO Mr.. Carlisle to
class this and other perform
anees since he entered the cabinet.
antogoslstic 70 bis previous record as
buriesaulng. The trouble in many In
ntanceu has been that the cost to the
country was too great to limit its View
solely 70 Tho humorous side OF the mat
ter
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-30

learned, with her crew was 10 sail from
this port az n fisherman, she would
carry In addition to thirty days pro-
visions for four men bcaldet The crew.
the steam tender coal Tor the tender,
several small kegs, an elective battery
and about two thousand pounds or
dynamite. The schooner Was 70 tako
the far outside courne. The program
was 10 launch the steam tender ut
night when near the Cuban coast aud
10 work back and forth between the
shore and the schooner under cover
OF darkness using no ship lights. The
men who were TO 40 the wfeckin8 OF the
Spanish cruiser, the dynamite and
other material were TO be landed and
concealed on plantation near tho
coast close to the entrance to Nuevita3
harbor. From this plantation the Gu
bans could rush the channel and lay
10 al the only point where a warshlp
could pass In less than two hours'
time.
Information received by the Spanish
authorities Indicated that as soon as
Ndevitas should fall and the cruiser
should be destroyed strategic move
ments were to be made around the
Puerto Principe. Santa Clara, Cardenas
and other eastern points.
A reporter saw the Spanish CONSUL
general. Arturo Baldnsano. yesterday.
lie claimed that the Spanish authori-
ties had received Information of the
plot He said:
I'VE hear occasionally Of some or
the mur1erous and anarchistic plots
Some time ugo we learned OF plot
to blow up the Infanta Isabel off Key
West. We knew enough about this
conspiracy against Spanish vessel to
prevent its accomplishment " II Is ever
attempted. The Washington office may
know more than I do.
~ hlrdly believe the Cubans could
blow up the Alphonse XIII. and l un-
derstand that is the vessel fi.ey
hope to attack. because that vessel
could not enter Nuevitas harbor under
any circumstances. as she draws too
much water. Nevertheless believe
the Cuban insurgents desperate enough
TO attempt any serious undertaking
for their cause is already threatened
with disaster.
Yes. you may say that we know all
about the contemplated plot dEainst
Nuevitas and have taken proper pre-
cautions against Its being carried out"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-30
TnE ELDER WANTED no rlonr.
Accused u Preacher OF Sleeping TOO
Much ana Was Called Liar.


Newark, N. j.. April 2a.-when tho
American NJ. Il. Conference of New
Jersey met here. Presiding Elder Stur-
glss OF Camden rose ia make con- plalnt
rgainst The Rev. T. b. 3ynum OF eliza
beth. on the score that the minlster
slept late In the morning. Brother
sturgiss explained that bc had fire.
Quently called Mt the bouse OF Brother
Bynum as late as noon. and hnd always
found the pastor In bed. He had made
these visits because members OF Broth
err Bynum's congregation complained
that the pastor slept too much
The Rev. Mr. Bynum listened with
increasing excitement to the arraign-
ment OF the presiding elder. and when
Brother Sturgiss hnd finished. ne
jumped up and exclaimed;
Mr., Sturgiss has borne false witness.
He told an untruth
At this Brother Sturgiss took the
floor again and began to remove his
coat. Things loulsed suuaily, when
Blshop Tanner interviewed by calling
the belllgerent members to order.
such an exhibition OF temper as
shown by Brother Strrgiss." said the
bishop. Shows an unfitness for the po-
sition he has disgrnced. l will award
the floor to Brother Sturglss for him
to apologize to the conference"
"Amenr exclaimed the Rev Mr..
Bynum from the rear OF the church,
and Bishop Tanner roproved him, also.
Brother Sturglss put on his coat again
and said that he was sorry for what
had happened. Then Brother Bynum
spoke his piece. and the affair ended
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-30

essary TO commercial prosperity could
only follow the assurance Of the con-
unuatIon OF the sold standard II WIS
also conceded that the Democrats had
no chance OF success In the irenlden-
tial race.
a few months have wrought mar
Vicious change. Republicans no longer
feel sure Of the results In November.
1t Is generally admitted that the Chi
cngo convention Will be controlled by
free coinage Democrats. with the rise
or free silver has also come business
revival Manufactures are being built.
mills ra-opened. and Enterprises OF all
kinds have been put on sounder
basis. Tho Manufacturers Record. a
very conservative Journal snys;
"Adviccs from Wall street claim
that there Is decided tendency
twonrd Improvement In financial cir
Giles; that capital "a seeking Investment
more freely; that railrond seeuritlea are
more IN demand, and that leading
financial authorities are anticipating
general widespread business re-
yivaL"
There Is food for reflection for the
gold standard advocates in the changed
conditions which have been brought
about eoneurrentiy with the spread OF
the free silver sentIment throughout
the country.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-30
WHlTCOMB'S ESCAPE,
HE ENLISTED IN THE INsuncESr
ARMY.
And Was Captured by the spanish
rroopn-He nribcd n Gunrd ana
Escs ped from Moro Castle.

Springfield. Mass, April 2s.--walter
s. Whltcomb of this city, who enlisted
with the Cuban insurgents and made
his escape from the famous MORO
castle. just outside of Havana, by
means OF a rope. has returned TO his
home and tells ar interesting story
Of his experience while In the army Of
the Cubans
He was walking the street of jack
sonville. Fla. when his attention was
attracted by squad of Cuban patriots
each bearing white silk banner
designating that they were in search OF
men to enlist for the war. His adyen-
furious spirit seized him. and he Joined
the cause. receiving $50 at the outset
In American currency. Six other re-
cruits enlisted with him,
They took the sailing tug ''P, ].
jackson and landed at Del Rio, where
they were met by twenty men from the
insurgents camp under the command
OF Antonio Maceo.
The party went at once to the rebel
camp. Wh.tcomb remained I'm the rebel
camp iiye weeks. This camp was thirty
miles from Havana and contained
about II 900 insurgents. The patricia
were well grounded, Whltcomb says.
IN the military tactics, and devoted
most OF their time TO drill work,
While In camp Whitcomb suffered an
attack Of fever, ana upon his conva-
ieseenee was given pass through the
lines to Havana.
When within twenty miles Of that
CITY ne tel into a camp OF Spanish
soldiers. They captured him and bound
MN hand and foot to a tree, There
We're several Cubans captured with
nun ana they were tied In like man
ner, He spent the night thus bound.
n the morning the Cubans We're gone.
hlIeu ny spaniards. Whitcomb was ta-
zen 10 MORO castle In company with
other prisoners. AT night he was con-
fined in the great dingy tower ME-
during the day time was per,nittsd
the freedom Of the yard. There ,vere
ABOUT sixty prisoners In the caatle In
Guiding twelve Americana.
Whitcomb had $3.50 with him when
imprisoned which he had sucreeded in
coneeaiing IN his shoes He brlbed Tho
guard assigned to watch his cell. nav
ING MN $50 for forty-five feet OF rome
Win which 70 escape from the tower
ne FASTENED this rope TO a stone ana
swung II into the gulf OF Nexico A
BOAT was anchored near by IIe svya,r
out to II and under the cover AZ niyht
dritted out. He was picked I'M bv fba
Aurian. bound for the Florida co.st
Inc cat boat was taken In cow ana
upon reaching Florida WhItcomb snid
" Tor $50. Whitcomb found emnIov.
rens In the Royal Ponciana bofei
Wnere he remained until his departure
LOT ms city Whitcomb saws that in
ySuoa he encountered 500 men from on
ianonla. WHO came IN answer to an nd
.verusement that men were wanted
'"s'e 70 engage In duck shooting.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-30

commissicner Baker extracts himself
from what he calls "a nuperbiy unror-
tunate position by Announcing that he
win stay with the regular Democracy.
but that he finds mo words In my
mouth TO condemn them CHE nav
ercks) simply because they feel moro
keeniy the wrongs done the party by
the executive committee than 1 do.
They arc patriotic and conscientious
Democrats aud in my Judgment are
honestly and earnestly endeavoring to
serve tho best interests Of the party
In the manor which seems TO them
the best" Even the Old Alcaide can't
eat trat as a writer OF harmony
dIttIoe.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-30
MIR. CLEVELAND WANTS THE NOMINATION.
If Free Coinage Platform is Adopted the Ceyeandites
viii Bolt the Convention.
o. for
Tumb
strncto In the Art of Holt

But there is believed 70 be q fighting
chance IN the two Dakotas. where Jas.
j. Hill OF the Great Nolthcrn railroad
win take charge Of aftdira.
In Michigan Mr. Dickinson Is ex-
peoted 10 make The fight. Mr.. Carlisle
~ already at work In Kentucky and
Hoke Smith and Representative Turner
in Georgia, while the appointment Of
Fitzhugh Lee as CONSUL general to Cuba
IN expected to have a great influence
or tho Virelnians. Ia Tennessee Rep
reSentatlves Patterson md Washington
ars making good tight and claim to
see cause for announcement. but Sem
ator Harris says that they will not get
single delegate and that neither OF
these gentlemen will be renomlnated for
congress unless they come over into
the FREQ silver camp.
Representative Catchings OF Mlssls-
slppt undertook to get sound money
delegates in his state, but the silver
sentiment was too much for him and he
was served with a notice that he could
not come back to congress unless he
would agree to vote for free coinage.
Like David Crocketts coon, he came
down. and has made a solemn pledge to
serve In the silver army hereafter
The only possibilities within reach
Of the sound money men are Georgia.
20 votes; Illinois, IS; Indiana, 80; Ken
lucky, 20; Michigan. IS; Ohio, 46; Ten
nessee, "a; Virginia, "a, and the Da-
kotas, II. which make q total OF 266
votes, and with New England and the
enstern middle states will give them a
majority In the convention.
But Republican politicians who nte
both dlsnterested and well posted say
that there Is no possibility OF the sound
money men carrying Georgia, KEN
lucky, Tennessee or Virginia and that
1t Is a waste OF time and trouble for
them to try. II that Is true the Demo-
cratic convention Will vote for free coin
age and II It does the sound money
men will bolt
But the silver men are Just as GER
tain 10 bolt sound money platform or
sound money candidate Secretary
Carlisle taught them how 10 do SO, for
In his letter to the Kentucky legislature
during the senatorial contest he took
the ground that no good Democrat
ought TO support a candidate with
whom he did not agree on the money
question.
II is not a matter OF candidates this
time but Of platforms, There Is no
longer any expectation that President
Cleveland VIII decline the nomination
u 1t Is rendered him. That third-term
letter which was addressed TO Chair
man Harrlty some weeks ago was never
written, and. although l can find no
one willing TO say so, II Is understood
among the members Of his cabinet that
Mr. Cleveland In willing to enter the
rare again 4 II 80 believed that he
alone can control the platform at the
Chicago convention. But there IL
scarcely a Democrat from the soutb
nov. in Washington who docs not OPEN
" declare his intention 10 bolt II Mr..
Cleveland is made the nominee.
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-30
AFRICAN MOVEMENTS.
Dervish Forces Advancing ana nm
Engagement Probable.

New York, April 2o.--A dispatch to
the Herald from Cairo. Egypt, says
miles south OF Cnkshoh may at any
moment be occupied as a further ad-
vance post a rumor Is circulated that
the Sirdar Kitchener may resign owing
TO BIS actlon being restricted
The DervIshes advanced post, ex-
tending from Nograkeh to Forek now
numbers 1000 men under Hammud. The
who arrived from Darfour seven
months ago, He In young man who
mas not yet met regular troops hut saw
much nGhtlng In Darfour as second In
Mnhdia nephew.
The stIenm Of DerYish Inducements
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-30

The report that Hon. A. s. Hawkins
OF Midland VIII enter the congregational
race In the Jumbo district is without
foundation. The Gazette has It's eye
on that interesting contest and can be
relied on TO keep It's readers advised
from time to time OF all developments
in II. Mr.. Hawkins VIII not be n can
dldate but he win help to nominate a
strong free coinage man az the oandi-
date OF the Democracy OF the district
The 18Th can be relied upon TO name
a successor TO Congressman cockrell
who VIII vote as Judge coclsrell has
been voting on the financial question.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-30
A NEGRO SHOOTlST.
WAS AnnEsrnD WHILE rnowL-
ING AROUND a Housa
He Was Captured ana neins Carried
20 jail When lie shot nj. capsor
ARRESTED second Time.

c,b ni9oney Grove, Tex. April 2o-tspe-
mer w hnst night about il o'clock Gil
a strnn nleot, returned home and found
residencss negro proving round the
Waicoit oc q Suusgle ensucd IN which
o ms taking him % jail, whom liz NH.
S,,1 srapoed the gun from Wnicot,
.hra,eu az him, The bail passinsr
'har .sh the left fore arm. - p"s''Hh
nn,,,as sr ~ Lesinan arrested n negro
Waico,, Greene lngleman this forming
did tSs Identified Identified him as the che VINO
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-30

Elsewhere VIII Dc found the an
nouncement OF the withdrawal OF
Judge Boykln from the contest for
district Judge. This win be greatly re-
GREETED by his many friends and nd-
mirers. And we take pleasure In say
ing we do not believe there 10 a man in
the district who does not recognize his
ability and fitness for the office.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-30
Br THE DEMOCRATIC STATE Az
MrTAELrU CONVENTION.
no voIusrnrn coxrnrnuross.

The Gazette receives daily enough
contributed matter. relating mainly to
politics, to hil its daily edition to the
esclas:cn OF oil news reports II is iirat
newspaper, ana Il Is forced to an
nounee that II VIII hereafter print no
opinion correspondence unless from
the nature OF the circumstances Il Is
adjudsed TO be news matter. No ex-
ception viii be made to this rule.