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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-03
NOT A WORD OF TRUTH.
Mr.. Bryan Was Never in Better Heaith
Than after he Had Spoken at
Tammany.

Wednesdays New York World con
tanned the following:
'snhe Democratic managers IN TINS
city were busy Yesterday trying to
dispel the belief that there was any
thing serious in the partial collapse
OF MIR. Bryan Tuesday evening, after
his speech in Tammauy Hall, 1t is
now known. however, that he went
away on the midnight train to keep
his engagements in West Virginia
against the advice and eutreates of
his friends and advisers.
when he reached the hotel Bartholdi
Tuesday night, the attendants say he
appeared exhausted. His face was
flushed and his voice husky, Several
persons called but were told he coulo
not be seen under any circumstances
An attendant was sent to prepare
bath for Mr.. Bryan. When he entered
he says MIR. Bryan was lying ON the
bed, pale and motionlees ss II ne had
tainted. He still insisted ON taking the
train. although those around him
warned him that to go was to lmperil
his health and perhaps render 1t i'm
possible for him to continue his cam
paign tour. Arduous as had been the
work OF the night, Mr.. Bryan would
not give up, although it was plain to
those with him that he was sustaining
himself only by his power OF Will.
Newspaper men who called to see
him were kept waiting for haitian hour.
When at last they were permitted TO
see the candidate, he had had time for a
bath apd to dress to leave the hotel,
and most of his apparent indisPosition
had disappeared"
The truth is that Mr.. Bryan had no
partial collapse; did not keep his en-
oagements in spite of the advice and
entreaties of his friends; did not ZAP
pear exhausted; his face was not
flushed; he was not lying on the
he'd, pale and motionless as if he had
fainted"; it was not plain TO those
with him that he was sustaining him
self only by his power of Will; and the
newspaper reporters were not kept
waiting three minutes after it was
known that they desired to see Mr.. Bry-
AN. They came up in hot haste, having
heard that Mr.. Bryan had tainted
The Democrats who were with Mr.
Bryan invited the reporters to come up
as soon as they We're advised of their
presence, and they found Mr.. Bryan
in perfect health, strong and robust
busy with preparations for his depart
ure. Instead of being worn or pulled
doxv,, NV the New ENGLAND tour he
had improved, his voice was clearer
and stronger. and he left New York as
robust and vigorous as if he had just
entered upon his campaign. The
World created fear that was ground
less. Mr.. Bryan is good for ten speech
es day for the next five weeks, and his
speeches in West Virginia are the best
proof of his mental and physical yigor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-03
EXPRESS TRAIN HELD UP.
One of the Robbers Killed in a Battle
With Officers.

Albuquerque, n NJ, Oct. "A mes
sage received here at 8:15 p m stated
that the cast-bound Atlantic and Pacific
passenger train, No. 2, due here 8:45,
was being held up at Rio Puerco
bridge about thirty miles from this
city. As soon as the train pulled out
Of the station it was halted by several
masked men and the express messen-
ger commanded to open the door OF
his car A general fusillade Of shots
kept the passengers terrOrized.
When the robbers jumped on the
train and compelled the engineer and
his fireman to uncouple the engine and
express car from the train. Deputy
United States Marshal Loomis, who
was returning from the West, took in
the situation and fired at the first man
killing Cole Young. The robbers then
commenced shooting. Rumors here arc
that several others were shot, but this
is not vet confirmed.
Rio Puerco is only watering station
with a switch and telegraph station II
charge of a pumpman. The robbers
after cutting the engine and express
car from the train, ran to bridge sew
eral hundred yards away. The pump
man reported having heard an explo
sion, and believes the robbers have
burned up an excursion car. Engineer
Ross was taken off the engine anC
guarded by a robber. The Atlantic
| and Pacific Company will send a specia
train Of officers to the scene at once
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-03
MR.. BRYAN's ROBUSTNESS.

There is much anxiety among the
friends of Mr., Bryan about his health,
and many fear that he will be unable
to keep up his wonderful speaking tour
till the end of the campaign. The New
York World had picture represent
ing him as fainting from weakness,
and unable to finish his speech in New
York city. The facts are that he did
not speak out of doors because of the
rain, and that his physical condition is
perfect. He will be able to hold out
to the end, greatly to the regret of
those who see the havoc he carries
into the gold camps. He is strong and
robust.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-03
STRONG N0MINATIONS FOR THE
+ LEGISLATURE.

The Democrats are nominating their
very best men for the Legislature.
Wakes ticket is the strongest named
in twenty years. The Senatorial NOM
inees in the district composed of Cald-
well, Burke, Mitchell, Yancey and Nc
Dowen are ex-Congressman w. III.
Bower, of Caldwell, and Rev. r. L. Pat
ton, of Burke, the two strongest and
ablest men in the district. Mr.. Patton
was once the Populist candidate for
Congress, but since he has become con-
WINGED that there is no hope for sill
yer unless Bryan is elected, he is am
enthusiastic supporter of Bryan, and
believes that honest Populists and hon
est Democrats ought to work together
for silver. Like Mr.. Bow
er, he possesses the fullest confidence
of the people, and will pol large vote
aside from the regular party vote.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-03
A GREAT DEBATE IN PROSPECT.
Carlisle Invited to Divide Time With
Senator Blackburn.

Louisville, KY, Oct. 2.-Secretary
Carlisle viii have to face his old enemy,
Senator Blackburn, if he comes to
Kentucky to discuss the financial
question, or else get out of it by back
door. Secretary Carlisle having an
nounced that he will come to Ken
lucky and make four speeches against
the Chicago ticket, Chairman p. Z.
Johnston, of the Democratic State
Central committee, has addressed a
letter to the Secretary, asking him to
divide time with Senator Blackburn at
each of his Kentucky speakings. A
Joint debate between these two men
would be one of the sensational in
cidents of the campaign. Carlisle
with all his logic could never hold
his Own in a debate with the fiery
Senator, who can say more in five
minutes than Carlisle can in ten. The
arraignment Carlisle would receive at
the hands of Blackburn would at once
put the Secretary on his defense in
stead of compelling Blackburn to de-
fend the Democratic platform. Chair
man Johnston will not give out a
copy of his letter until the original
is in Mr.. Carlisle's hands.
Few people believe that Carlisle will
consent to meet Blackburn for obvious
reasons, but some contend that the
Secretary cannot well get out of it,
Secretary Carlisle's reply viii be
awaited with exceeding interest, not
only in Kentucky but everywhere else
where the issue is being so closely
fought.
BUT MR., CARLISLE DECLINES.
Washington, Oct 2.-Secretary Car
Isle to-day sent this self-explanatory
telegram:
&c. p. Johnson, Esq, louisville, KY:
Dear Sir: Your favor of September
Goth, asking division of time with
Hon. J.. S. C. Blackburn at all the APP
pointments I may make to speak in
Kentucky, is this moment received,
and the request is respectfully de
clined.
Every truly yours,
81. G. CARLISLE"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-03
nornHroN AND LINNEY.
4 Tremendous Crowd at Jefferson to
Hear Them Speak

Jefferson. n. c., Oct 2.-~(Special)
Monday being court day, and it being
advertised that Doughton and Linney
were to meet i'm joint discussion, a tire
mendous crowd from this and adJon-
mo counties. assembled to hear the
inint discussion between these two gen
tlemen
Tinncy led off in speech of an hour
and half. He made poor argument
In support Of the Republican platform.
I was utterly surprised at Linney $
speech. because he has the reputation
Of being one of the ablest deDaters
in tbe State. / don't think it will DC
doing him any injustice to say that he
is the most artful dodger ! ever heard.
You know that he was once a Demo
crat. and, like Gudger, deserted the
partv because he failed to get the
nomination for Congress. lie went
over to the Populist party and by
fusion with the Republicans, was
elected. Now he is out and out Re
publican, and the nominee of that par
ty for Congress. The Populists now ut
terly repudiate him and his principles.
/ have talked with a good many of
them, and haven't found a single one
who will vote for him. When our gal
lanb Lieutenant-Governo Rufus A.
Doughton got up to reply to Linney,
the silver forces just went wild with
enthusiasm, and their cheers were
deafening.
/ never listened to a more patriotic
or convincing address than Dough
toms. and when he turned the x rays
ON Linney's record while in Congress
and showed it up to be hideously black
the people cheered him to the echo
and Linney sat with that sickly grin
on his face, that showed that he was
deeply humiliated.
1t must have been humiliating to his
friends, in fact / know it was. DR.
Wilcox, the most prominent Republic
can in the county, went to Kinney
room after the speaking, so | was told
by a Populist, and said to Linney:
"What was the matter with you to
day? Doughton just gave you HI
| The Republicans admit that LinneJ
was badly used up.
/ think beyond a doubt that Dough
toms speech had the effct of uniting
| the silver element of all parties. I think
| the Populists viii, to a man, vote fol
Doughton, as well as great many
silver Republicans. The voters look al
it this way, that it is not so much par
| ty supremacy in this election, as it is
principle, and they are trampling dOwT
| party lines and are going to cast theiI
votes for men who are pledged to re
store silver to it's proper place as mon
ey. This has been a strong Republican
county, but / believe now that free
4 silver will Swean the cOuDtv and that
Doughton's election is certain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-03

The Washington correspondent OF
the Wilmington Messenger says that
Hanna refused to give Pritchard $780,
900. This may be true, but he has not
given up the idea of buying North
Carolina. He has sent Doodle here and
will send more A well known Repub.
lican friend said yesterday: "The Re-
publicans are not only handling Han
mas money in large quantities, but it
is being spent also by other agents. :"
Who did he mean?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-03
SHALL WE THROW OFF SLAVERY.

The speech of Maj. Guthrie before
the Populist convention in Durham
contained one expression that cannot
be too strongly emphasized. He said:
"We have got to that position
where almost all classes are re-
duced to financial slavery. While
we have been grumbling, the East
ern gold bugs have been up to
their arm pits in the United States
Treasury"
The gold standard has enabled $4,000
people to own half the wealth of Am
erica. Shall the process of further en-
riching the few to the impoverishment
of the many go on? The only way
it can be stopped is to elect Bryan and
a free silver House of Representatives.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-03


Furthermore, we expressed the be-
lief-it amounts to a conyiction--tha
without fusion, and real fusion, Mr..
Bryan will not receive any more than
these las votes. 1t win be admitted,
we think, that our figures are thor
oughly conservative. Only the most
ecstatic or the most reckless Repub-
hncan seriously imagines that Me-
Kinley win carry any one of the
States we have here assigned to Bryan.
One has but to look at the betting list
published by the Mckinley l..tn in
New York to realize that we have kept
carefully, almost tinidly, within
bounds.
Then, as to the States which we put
to Bryan's credit ia the event of a
fusion on the line already indicated,
what reasonable fault can be found
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-03

The Republicans and gold Democrats
have fused in the Seventh district of
Kentucky in supporting w. C. P.
Breckenridge for Congress. Madeline
Pollard is not in the deal. We wait to
hear the gold bugs denounce this fu-
sion of like parties. Anybody who
can stomach Breckenridge, can stand
any sort of dishonor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-03
LINNEY GROWING A LITTLE SORE.
He Declines to Meet Doughton in Joint
Debate at Winston.

Winston, n. c., Oct 2.-(SpeciaD-
observation-disclosures Doughton, Dem
ocratic candidate for Congress in this
district, made a strong speech before
a large audience at Orinoco Warehouse
tonight His opponent, Congressman
Linney, made a speech at Southside
park. He publicly declined to meet
the Northumberland in joint de-
bate here. The two speak at Kerners-
Vile tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-03
NEGRO MURDERER HANGED.

Farmerville, La, Oct. 2.-Mose Will
son, colored, was hanged in the Parish
Jail to-day for the murder of Tom and
Carolina Franklin, colored, an old cou-
pie living near Cherry Ridge last April.
Wilson confessed his guilt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-03


OF course we understand that these
81 votes, added to the 14S above cal
culated, will run Bryan's strength up
to 205-within 10 of election. OF
course we understand that seeing these
figures in cold type is not nearly so en-
couraging as whooping and throwing
hats into the air and braying McKin-
ley into the White House by mere
force of clamor. But really this is not
our fault. The contest has to be de-
cided on November next, not by
stupid vociferation, but by the ballots
of an intelligent and patriotic people
and we must, In forecasting that de-
cision, consider facts, reason, prob
ability-not our personal prejudices
and desires. We cannot elect Mckinley
by getting together under an umbrella
sand resolving that Bryan is as good
as defeated at the present moment.
1T Is foolish to blind ourselves to the
existence, of the earnest millions who
dwell beyond the Potomac and the
AIleghanies. Those millions are there
and they must be taken into account.
We cannot dispose of them by making
a great hullabaloo over here on the
Atlantic coast.
We still maintain that in the event
of fusion between the Populists and
the Democrats everywhere, Bryan may
safely count upon 205 votes to begin
with, and we still stand to the list
of doubtful States from among which
Mckinley must get 81 votes, while
Bryan needs to get only 10, in order
to be elected. Look at it again:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-03

Senator Blackburn predicts that Pal
med and Buclzner win not carry coun-
ty. district or State in the Union, and
that Bryan will carry 80 States. He
saws there is no doubt about KEN
tucky's giving Bryan a big majority.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-03

In spire of opposition, tke Democrats
and Populists of Indiana have agreed
upon electoral fusion. This makes the
Hoosier State safe for Bryan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-03

1t viii not change anything to
pooh-pooh, and splutter, and get red
in the face, and heap savage and oc-
casionally idiotic epithets on Bryan.
If this youthful person from Nebraska
is to be beaten at all, Unjust be done
by sensible, fair-minded, and rational
appeals to the Judgment and con-
science of the American people"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-03

It is actual merit that has given
Hoods Sarsaparilla the first place
among medicines. 1t is the One True
Blood Purifier and nerve tonic.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-03
ELECTORAL FUSION AGAIN.

We have already published five
columns and more of extracts from
the press of the State upon electoral
fusion, and publish other extracts else
where in to-day's paper. With very
few exceptions, the press of both the
Democratic and Populist party, recog-
nizing that any other course was in
the interest of Mckinley, have APP
proved the wisdom that consummated
plan of united action for a common
purpose. The people are even more
agreed in their approval than the
press, and unless the people are ready
to sell the State to Mark Hanna's
minions, the electoral vote is safe for
Bryan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-03

Register to-day. The Democratic
workers cannot be too busy in regis
tering their voters to-day. There will
be only two more registration days
before the elction.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-03

Ex-6os. MoCreaIy, of Kentucky, a
gold Democrat who supports the Bryan
electors, two Populists included, writes
that Kentucky will certainly go Tor
BRYAN. 49,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-03

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

The Populist nominee for Governor
in New York has resigned and will sup
port Bryan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-03
THE posrs ELECTION FIGURES.

The Washington Posts figures do
not differ very materially from the
estimate made by National Commit
teeman Daniels. The Post is an indie
pendent paper and usually looks the
facts souarely in the face. Referring
in it's yesterdays issue, to criticisms
of it's previous estimate of the vote
for President, the Post says:
,>'Those correspondents who are now
deluging us with criticism Of the cleo
ton figures given out by The Post on
Wednesday morning are reminded that
the most important of the estimates
in question we're predicated upon the
contamination of a genuine, cordial,
enthusiastic, and thoroughly organized
fusion between the Democrats and
Populists throughout the country. The
only States assigned TO Bryan, indie
pendently of that fusion were;
Alabama -, =. ..........-.s's. IL
Arkansas .''..''.''''
Florida ....s.'.' .s'''''''
Georgia
Mississippi .,......''''
Missouri -. .......,.....''' ~
South Carolina ...... .,....,....
Tennessee 1880. ....., .-.s'',.' IL
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-03
MAI. GUTHRIE's APPOINTMENTS

To the Editor: VIII you please adj
vertise the following speaking APP
pointments for me and oblige:
Smithfield, Monday, October 5th.
Goldsboro, Tuesday, October 9th.
Rocky Mount, Wednesday, October
18th.
Scotland Neck, Thursday, October
Sth.
Warrenton, Friday, October 9th.
Louisburg, Saturday, October 18th.
Yours ETC.,
VIM. A. GUTHRIE.
Durham, N. c., October 2.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-03

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-03

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Washington, Oct. 2.-The Potomac
began falling to-day, and as the wind
has been favorable, it is believed that
danger of serious flood has passed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-03
Land for Sale.

On Monday, October 26th, 1896, at the court
house door in Raleigh, n O., will sell at
county, about six miles southwest of Raj.
eigh, in Swift Creek township, which was
form rly owned by Donald Campbell, de-
ceased. Said tract adjoins the lands of
Moses Woodland, G. e. j. Goodwin, Colin
Campbell and others, and contains about
2l7 acres VIII be sold in two parcels
A plot showing the two parcels viii be
found In the record in the case of Hicks
executor, VS.. Campbell ct ais, No. $500. G. l.
D., Wake Superior Court.
Sale made by order of court in said case
of Hicks executor. VS.. Campbell ct ais
Terms, cash. Hour of sale, II IN.
S. +. MORDECAI, Com,
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-08
ABOUT pEopLE.
sirangersin III city AMI Wheeling Folk
kbront.

| Strangers In tho city nnd wheeling Folks
Abroad
Prof. Ricardo RIcci. OF Pittsburgh, Is
in town.
D. a. Uphran. OF waverly,ls registered
| at the Mcclure.
orlon Zane. OF Rolf & Zane. leaves to-
day for Michigan.
DR.. David T. Bliss, OF Sparta, O., was
In town yesterday.
Z. F. Green, OF Cambridge, O.. ls n
guest at the Stnmm.
william McCarr. OF GAINESVILLE, o., IS
in town, on business.
II. Harris. OF Youngstown, O.. appears
on the Mcclure register.
r. r. Tenant, nj Baltimore. Il shoe
salesman, Is ut the Howell. ST.
J. b. James and daughter. of Beaver,
Pa. ART guests at the Mcclure.
L. F. knight, OF GAINESVILLE. o.. a trnv-
cling man. Is stopping at the Stamm.
Mrs. f. a. Elghmey and Miss Maude
f. Dulton. OF Toledo. are guests at the
| Windsor.
Joseph Striebick. OF Braddock. Pa, n
wholesale liquor dealer. Is staying at
the Howell.
". L. Gushing. of Pittsburgh, an OIL
cInl OF the Pan Handle railroad, was In
town yesterday.
Mrs. Frank. OF Pittsburgh. Is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Clement Hess. on Tween
ty-seconl street.
II. W. McWho;hrr, OF GAINESVILLE, O..
agent Of the Tiger Stripe Tobacco Com
pany, Is ut the Windsor.
II. F. Bergman. agent OF the Polar
Bear Tobacco Company, Is In town do
Ing extensive advertising.
a. NJ. jolly, OF Beaver Falls. one Of the
directors ~ the Wheeling Railway
Company. Is staying at the Mcclure.
Among the arrivals at the Howell are:
Harry lIcGranahan. Eagle Mills; II.
Lowell. /, Z. Furmnn, and j. Noel. Sis
t~ersvIIle; j.. a. Smith, Fairmont.
Among the IVES, NirGEnians at the
Windsor nre: W. g. Agncw, Sistcrsville:
Mrs. nnd Miss Faulkner. ManninGton;
W. ]. Robinson. Parkersburg: f. Her
mans. Eingwosd: John A.. Smith, Raw
cnswood: a. c. Hare. Charleston.
TIL. following appear on the Stnmm
register: Ed. Beatty and mother, Man
ninSton; Mrs. J. NJ. Bnrrlck, Manning
| ton; George W. Mcneil and wife. New
| Cumberland: L. +. Mahan. Brooklyn;
f. o. Smith. New Cumberland: J. NJ.
Conway, Fa!rmont,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-08
CRIMINAL COURT,
A Busy Opening Days Session OF
the Summer Term,
THREE OF THOSE INDICTED
BY ,hp Grand Jury Plead Guilty -1hry
Will lie Sentenced T'o.dny-Othsrs pieni
Guilty nnd Their Cases are Set for Trial.
Two iioys Allowed to Go Their Way on
Promise u ( Failure Good Iishayibr.

rho criminal court onencd ,,a mid.
49,.
SUMMIT Term Sch'eruuy moFhinE III
v:3O o'clock With Judge liugus on the
bpnrh. Tho norsons Indicted Nv I'm
,ra,d ,rr,, n,o,dnv w.r, ,ro.on, ,nI
~ w. ' "Hu p''' NV
lhrcc OF them pleau guilty ana VIII
received sentence to-day. They were
Era nj, N,t,,,r orro1 wi,h ,,n,l,,
-
u"u 'ooolhS iHui "ihhSuorlier resi-
dcnce and obtaining about 5000: j. C.
Jones, for obtaining money under false
~nrr,cnaoS ,r,I ,vu,Inn C,ro, Nv .,n,t-
~ ""' N"'o 'o' 0''H
Inc n sKlH.
ThOS pleading not guilty were as
follows: Thomas Norton and Chauncey
White. thc former charged with steal
Ing q buggy. the latter for the theft OF
Il poCkGibOok, Both cases were set for
Thursday; James Williams, indicted for
an assault on NJ. Norris and Green jeff
erson, case set for trial: John Gatrell,
stealing hose and air-brake appliances
from a Baltimore & Ohio train; case
set for next Friday: Charles Barrett,
mlsdemeanor, case passed.
The attorneys In the cases against the
West Liberty s~ercnadcrs, George Les
ter, AL. BlGgs, James McColloch, Ed.
Rogers, James Quincy md Samuel
Caldwell. entered n demurrer and the
arguments Will be heard later in The
term.
W. C. Carlow IL charged with de-
fraudlng a number OF banks and busl-
Nnnu hnNNuan o. I'D 80 wa