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The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-07
Death of Sir Henry Parkes.

The death of Sir Henry Parkes, at
Sydney, New South Wales, removes
from the public life Of the English
speaking world man of great ability
and vitality. He was born in Warwick
shire, England, in 1915 His parents
were poor his educational opportuni
ties were very limited. and at the age
of eleven entirely ceased. From that
time on he was self-educated, In 1889
he emigrated to New South Wales in
search of the opportunity which he
could not find in England He found
employment in hardware shop in
Sydney later in foundry, and then set
himself up as toy maker in 1850 he
founded a newspaper, and rapidly be-
came public man of marked influence
and promise In 1861 he was sent as an
immigration commissioner to Eng and
to impress on the mother country the
great opportunities in Australia. In
1865 he became the colonial secretary
in the New South Wales ministry, and
four years later he became premier, a
position which he held for five years
In 1877 he again returned to Office for
short period, and then was for some
time in the opposition. The follow
ing year he was again at the head OF
the ministry, and In 1887 for the fourth
time was called to that great position
Sir Henry Parkes was pronounced
and consistent free-trader. He was
the leading spirit in. the development
Of the Australian federation. and he ex-
pressed in many ways the vitality and
force Of the new English world which
is growing up in the southern Pacific
"n had my choice" he once said,
''whether I should be absolute matter
Of this country or five years or of Eng
land, should prefer Australia
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-07

Gov. w. j. Stone, Gen. Odon Guitar,
of Columbia, Mayor John L. Bittinger,
editor of the st. Joseph Herald, Judge
John A. Hockaday of Fulton and Mayor
Edwin Silver of jefferson City, will
be the speakers at the dedication of the
jefferson City bridge May 2l. Ar
rangements for the big celebration are
about complete and Jefferson City
would like to entertain the entire state
on that occasion. Very low rates have
been made by the railroads and it is
expected that fully 25, 200 people will
visit jefferson City on the day the
bridge is dedicated.
The Missouri State Band Association
will be in session at Jefferson City at
the same time, and twenty five of the
best bands in the state will be in at
tendance.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-07
Arizona Republicans Split.

In Arizona the Stoddard Christy
wing of the territorial republican CON
vention prolonged its session, being
mainly engrossed in the consideration
of platform. The platform compli-
ments Mckinley, but the delegates
were not instructed. The platform
favors high protection and denounces
the wool and cattle schedules of the
Wilson tariff bill, favors statehood,
liberal pensions and commends the
efforts in congress Of Delegate N. G..
Murphy and denounces the effort Of
Utah to wrest from Arizona a part Of
her domain.
The money plank is as follows;
That 1t is the belief of this conven-
tion that the people Of Arizona, with
out regard to party, are in favor of the
free and unlimited coinage of silver nj
the ratio of not less than 16 to 1, and
the delegates elected by this conven-
tion to St Louis are hereby instructed
to use all honorable means to secure
the adoption of silver plank in the
national republican platform.
The Mckinley wing continued its
session, claiming to be the regular or
ganization. New officers were selected,
and new set of delegates to st. Louis
were chosen. They were strongly in
structed for Mckinley.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-07
Discussing Bankruptcy.


The House discussed the bankruptcy
bill at length.
Mr.. Connolly (republican), of Illi-
nois. spoke in favor of the measure, and
W. A. Stone (republican), of Pennsyl.
vania, Mr.. Newlands (silverite), of
Nevada, and Mr.. Broderick (republi-
CAM, of Kansas, in opposition to it.
Mr.. Newlands, in the course of his re.
marks, said that if the democrats at the
Chicago convention abandoned free
trade and declared for silver fusion
of the silver elements would follow
which would be victorious, while Mr..
Connolly predicted in the event of the
enactment of a free coinage law, an
universal demand for bankruptcy
law.
Before the bankruptcy bill was taken
up there was some discussion of the
treasury situation in connection with
the appropriations for this session
Mr.. Dockery (democrat), of Missouri,
charged that the liabilities created by
the new congress (including $93, 900,
900 for contracts) would reach S6O5,
900, 600. Mr.. Dingley, the leader of the
majority on the floor, defended the ap-
preparations, calling attention to the
fact that the House had passed bill
to increase the revenues.
4.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-07
POLITICAL CHAT,

Senator Irby says South Carolina
democrats will not follow Senator Till
man in bolt.
Pennsylvania democrats instructed
for Robert E. Pattison for president
and adopted the unit rule.
Vermont republicans adopted resolu-
tions declaring that Mckinley is the
states choice for president.
The Mississippi democratic conven-
tion presented the name of +. c. Walt
hall for vice-presidential candidate
Senator Teller, of Colorado, announ
ced his intention to bolt the republican
party if silver is ignored at ST. Louis.
The Illinois republican convention
nominated John R. Tanner for COVER
nor and W. A Northcott for lieutenanv
governor.
Judge b. s. Head, of Randolph
county, is candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for railroad com
missioner.
Judge Theodore Brace, chief justice
of the Missouri supreme court, has an.
nounced that he Is candidate for re-
nomination.
Among the names mentioned for the
democratic nomination for governor
is that of Hon. Banton G. Boone, Of
Henry county.
Sam B, Cook. of Mexico, has beer
elected chairman of the Missouri State
Central Democratic Committee to sue
coed G. c. Maffitt
Senator Wolcott. of Colorado. has
written a letter declining to be a cand
idate to the st. Louis convention, but
saying he will stand by the republican
party.
A new candidate for the democratic
nomination for attorney general Ii
Morton Jourdon. He is from Nor
borne, Carroll county. and has been fol
the past four years assistant attorney
general
At the primary held In Rails county
a lady Of the name Of Flowerree and I
gentleman Of the name Of Payne wer'
in the race for county treasurer WheI
the votes were counted Mrs. Flowerre'
had majority Of Ala votes
The populist state committee. whicl
has just closed meeting at Marshall
has decided to hold state convention
on July !. The time has been fixed
but not the place. Marshall seems b
have the inside track, but many popu
lists hope that Springfield win b
selected.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-07
Republicans Of Georgia Split.

There was split in the Georgia re-
publican convention. The trouble
arose over admission to the convention
hall.
A party of Reed delegates who were
unprovided with tickets gathered at
the door and forced their way in with
shouts Of triumph Then followed a
scene of stormy confusion which was
only Gained by the appearance of a
squad of policemen. About II O'Clock
Chairman Buck called the convention
to order. Then came the row in the
convention that resulted in split.
The regular convention adopted plat
form reaffirming the principles Of the
republican party, the financial plank
declaring strongly for sound money,
and chose the following delegates a,
large: A. E. Buck. J. a. Deveaux,
H. A. Rucker and II. L. johnson.
The first three are pledged to McKin-
ley. johnson is understood to favor
Reed.
The bolting convention indorsed two
of these delegates, Buck and johnson,
and sent R R. Wright and J. E. Har'
rington as contesting delegates.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-07
The Result in Michigan.

Sound money democrats hail the re-
suit in Michigan us the turning point
in the campaign for control of the Chi
cago convention. Representative Nc
Creary, who, with Representative Pat.
terson, of Tennessee, heads the gold
standard democratic wing in the
House, said:
In my own state, Kentucky, the sound
money men will carry all but one dis
trict. We should have carried all but
two ANYHOW, but | am confident now
we shall carry one of these two.
think other states will now fall in line,
and the sound money sentiment will
control in the Chicago convention. In
DIANA Illinois, Ohio and Iowa, / expect
to follow the lead of Michigan. saw
gentleman from Iowa yesterday who
is familiar with the politics of that
state and he assured me that silver
will be defeated there.
Senator Jones, of Arkansas, the head
of the democratic silver committee,
said:
The serious question is whether pat.
riotism or pelf will control. l think
the result in Michigan will be warn
ing to our silver people not to send any
man to the state or national conven-
tions whom they do not know to be
honest. l think they will be careful
in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa and
the other states. A tremendous effort
is being made by the gold men in the
states named, but my information is
that they cannot defeat u.s. In Cook
county, Illinois, they are moving hea-
ven and earth. 1t is a mighty hot
fight, but our people are confident, |
have not received sufficient informa-
tion as to the details of the Michigan
convention to speak positively on the
subject My understanding is that a
majority of in the neighborhood of 200
delegates were instructed for silver,
and that by some sort of argument
enough were drawn over to the other
side to accomplish the result reported.
l am told that this was worked
through inducing number of dele
gates to be represented by proxies
whom they supposed were silver men,
but who were not AS far as the loss
Of the delegates to the national conven-
tion is concerned, it is not a matter
of great consequence, though naturally
q matter of disappointment. AS un-
derstand it, we still have eleven silver
delegates from Michigan. If we lost
them all it would not prevent our con-
trolling the convention. We shall have
a majority of 100 or more without
counting any of the Michigan dele
gates
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-07
Bland Campaign Committees

Gov. Stone formally announced the
following as members of the Bland eN-
ecutive committee which was selected
in executive session at the st. Louis
democratic caucus. Lon V, Stephens,
George w. Allen, Nicholas M. Bell,
Joseph X. Hickey and Joseph w. Mer-
Ger. Gov. Stone was added to the com
mittee, on motion, and made chairman.
The governor has written the membesr
of this committee, suggesting that Mr..
Allen act as secretary and Mr.. Stephens
as treasurer.
The governor also nominated the fol-
lowing as members of the financial
committee: J.T, Bradshaw, Lebanon
M. c. Wetmore, ST. Louis Louis Houck,
Cape Girardeau Scott j. Miller, Chill
licothe James NJ. Wilcoxson, Carroll
ton James Hughes, Richmond j. d.
Shewalter, Lexington; D. d. Burnes
st. Joseph; J. W. Halliburton, Garth
age; E. A. Barbour, Springfield John
A. Knott, Hannibal. Others will be
added to this committee hereafter.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-07
Alabama Republicans.

The republicans Of Alabama held
two state conventions. One, the Nc.
Kinley convention, adopted ringing
"sound money" protection platform
and determined to put straight out re.
publican ticket in the field, headed by
General J. w. Burke, of Calhoun
high-class republican.
The other, composed of all the anti.
Mckinley factions, adopted platform
declaring that all other issues in Ala.
bama were subservient to one-fair
elections and, therefore, all issues ex-
cepting this were avoided in the plat
form. Sound money and protection are
not referred to in it.
A resolution was adopted by the
anti Mckinley forces that the republi
cans fuse in the state elections with
the populists, allowing the latter to
name tho nominee for governor and
dividing the balance of the state ticket
between the parties The idea is to
cooperate with the populists and se'
cure fair elections in Alabama
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-07
A Yankees Idea of the Alps.
From Harper's Round Table.

From Harper's Round Table.
An American was stopping in Rome,
and one day he overheard some Europe
ans boasting about the beauty of the
scenery of Europe. 1t grew so tire
some at last that he turned around
and politely Joined in the conversation,
incidentally introducing some remarks
about the grandeur of the Rocky Noun
tains, their height etc.
But said one Of the Europeans,
"surely Mr.. American, you must have
crossed the Alps Mountains when you
came to Rome What did you think
of themf
"Why, now you speak of them, I dc
remember passing over some rising
ground. something that would proba
bly, require tow horse IL street-car
line ran over il. -
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-07

The governor has issued proclama-
ton announcing the sufficiency of the
bond placed in his hands by the city
of Sedalia for the erection of the capi-
tol buildings in case the amendment
should be adopted at the polls in No
vember
The proclamation recites the act Of
the legislature and says the guarantee
WHICH he holds is in two bonds. One
of them is for SIS, 600 for the purchase
of the ground, signed by the leading
citizens of and for Sedalia, and the
other for 5000, 900 for the erection of
the state buildings signed by James
Stewart & Co., of St. Louis as princi-
pals, and the American Surety Comp
any of New York City as security.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-07
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Mississippi Democrats.

The Mississippi democratic conven-
tion declared for free silver and in
structed its delegation to vote for no
man for president or vice-presidept
who is not fully and unequivocally in
favor Of that principle.
The following delegates at large were
selected; Messrs. J. 2. George, E. G.
Walthall, 81. D. Money, A. J. McLau-
rim and R. H. Henry. All were cleo
ted, the five to cast the four votes of
the state. A resolution instructing
the delegates for E. G. Walthall for
vice. president was adopted.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-07
Michigan Democrats.

The silver men were beaten in the
Michigan democratic convention.
The platform cornmends President
Cleveland IS administration, especially
as to its foreign policy, and urges aid
to the Cuban patriots. The money
plank is as follows:
"On the financial question we recog
nize that this administration stands
upon and has consistently carried out
the national democratic platform of
1892, on which it was elected by the
people, which decided that the parity
Of the metals in our currency shall be
maintained.
1.-THE platform Of the national con-
vention, which has carried the country
overwhelmingly for our party, should
be the doctrine of the democrats until
a new platform is formed by another
national convention. To the national
convention to be held July we remit
this subject, with confidence in the
wisdom and patriotism of that body. I"
An additional resolution condemns
the A. P. A. and similar societies.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-07
Vermont for Mckinley.

The Vermont republican state con-
vention adopted the following as sup
Elemental to the platform
Resolved, That in the great apostle
of protection, William Mckinley of
Ohio, we recognize the first choice Of
the republicans of Vermont for their
presidential candidate.
The convention adopted resolutions
reaffirming republican party princi-
pies, including protection and recipro-
city in trade with the republics of the
American continent. On the financial
question, the platform says:
The continued agitation for the free
coinage of silver retards the return of
confidence and prosperity, stands in
the way of beneficial legislation and
is in every respect harmful to the best
interests of the whole country.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-07
Pennsylvania Democrats.

The Pennsylvania democratic con-
vention indorsed President Cleveland's s
administration and declared for the
firm unvarying maintenance of the
gold standard and against free silver
coinage and the compulsory purchase
Of silver bullion by the government
The resolutione closed: 1.-THE demo-
cracy Of Pennsylvania presents to the
national convention as its unanimous
choice for the presidency the name of
Robert e Pattison Knowing him to
bo honest. able unassuming fearless,
consistent democrat and in harmony
with the highest purposes Of his party,
we present him for this nomination to
the democracy Of the nation Conf
dent that this declaration Of principles
and Of our choice for the presidency
expresses the sentiments Of the united
democracy Of the state and to the end
that the vote and influence Of Pennsyl-
vsnis may bs most effectively heard
and pelt the delegates to-day chosen
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-07

The Nevada Light Company has shut
of its electric lights and will proba-
The company claims that the electric
part is maintained at a loss. Here
after it will supply only gas A new
company has a street lighting and
street railway franchise, and arrange
ments are being made to put in com
plete lighting and power plant.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-07
The Maidens and the Muskrats.

A drove of muskrats, large, sleek fell
lows, almost the size of a cat, ran
things for a time in one of the rooms
at the Central High School, Duluth,
and succeeded in causing dismissal
of the pupils till war of extermina-
ton had been carried on.
A recitation was in progress when
the animals made their appearance
from desk, where they had evidently
been placed by some fun-loving schol-
ars, and in a second the room was in
an uproar. The young women jumped
upon the desks, and from this safe
position watched the boys chase the
rats, some of which showed fight. The
teacher, Miss Mussop, was chased
across the room by one of the animals
which began to climb the chair on
which she had tanan refuge when it
was killed.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-07
SMALL NOTES.

DR.. Arthur w. Goodspeed, assistant
professor of physics at the University
of Pennsylvania, has taken a radio
graph of his own skull. AL the small
bones of the face are clearly shown in
the picture.
Workmen have begun the demolition
of the most historic house in Balti-
more. 1t was formerly the home Of
Nine. Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte.
wife of Jerome Bonaparte, brother Of
the Emperor Napoleon
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-07
Picker Bill Passed.

The House passed the Pickler general
pension bill by vote of 1877 to o.
The republicans and populists voted
solidly in favor of the measure, and
the democrats with six exceptions
solidly against II, Tho section To
which the bulk of the opposition was
directed provides that pensioners other
wise entitled to pensions, shall not be
disqualified on account Of prior service
in the confederate army, provided they
joined the Union forces ninety days
prior to Lees surrender.
The six democrats voting for the bill
were Fitzgerald of Massachusetts, ;Sorg
Of Ohio, Cummings of New York,
Walsh of New York, Downing of nli-
nois and Layton of Ohio.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-07
Nebraska Democrats.

Nebraska sound money democrats
held short, harmonious state conven-
tion, electing four delegates at large
and twelve district delegates to the ma
tional convention; adopted platform
which with almost bitter emphasis de
clares against the policy which would
commit the party to the fallacious doc
trine of free silver denounces that
faction Of the party in the state with
one foot already in the populist camp"
and paved the way for what was de-
clared with confidence would prove a
winning contest for. seats in the Chi
cago convention.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-07
II. T. McClanahan Dead.

H. T. McClanahan, of Milan, died
last week. Mr.. McClanahan was a
prominent democrat, having served as
circuit clerk for eighteen years in
Sullivan county, and recorder until the
governor divided the offices in this
state. He was the democratic candi-
date for state senator from the Sixth
district in 1894 and went down with
the political landslide. He was about
60 years of age.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-07
IN AND OF MISSOURI.


The directors of the Boonville and
Howard County Bridge Company made
contract with A. j. Tullock of Lea
venworth, Kansas, to enter at once
upon the necessary soundings in the
river, with view of formulating plans
and specifications for the wagon and
motor bridge across the Missouri river
at Boonyille,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-07
GENERAL NEWS.
The strangest Railway Accident.

A remarkable accident occurred to
the Santa Fe train running from Santa
Monica to Los Angeles, California, Fri
day. The locomotive struck COW and
the animal was thrown with great
force against telegraph pole few
feet from the track, breaking it. The
broken pole fell toward the train, strik-
ing a car and crashing through the
windows. Some of the passengers had
narrow escape from being cut by fly
ing glass. The pole hit a brakeman,
Just missing his head. He escaped
with ugly bruises.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-07
Hanged Him to Save His Life.

William Penn, an Indian living at
Elmwood place, Cincinnati, was sCri-
ously injured about the spine on Janu-
ary2 by being buried under several
tons of ice at the Chester Lake ice
house in St Bernard. Since that time
Ipssn has teen: plisbis ttp move. snd
his physicians decided 70 ad0fN fief5fe
measures. ON wednesday evening he
was hung by the neck and left in tina,
position for several hours until his
spine had again assumed its normal
position. A strap was placed under
his shoulders to avoid strangulation.
He was able to walk about on Thurs.
day morning.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-07
William Taylor Hanged.

At Carrollton ON April 80 the town
was crowded to overfowing with
people and representatives Of the press
drawn here by the execution of Will
liam Taylor, who. with his brother.
George, was convicted of the murder
of the Meeks' family. Of Linn county,
two years ago. The latter escaped
from Jail and is still at large To the
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-07
w. +. Dunnica Dead.

E E. i0nnntce.aied IN fftasgow Tues
day Of paralsstE AGED 50 years re
Evns one Of the founders Of the banking
house of Thompson & Dnnniea which
in later years was known us the How
ard county bank. He had been an
honored resident of Glasgow for IS
years. The remains were inferred in
Glasgow Wednesday. All business
houses were closed during the funeral.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-07
VARIOUS NEWS ITEMS.
To Buy Lincoln's Home.

Mr.. Lewis, of Kentucky, introduced
in the House bill appropriating $780,
900 to provide for the purchase of the
birthplace of Abraham Lincoln and the
erection thereon of home for disabled
soldiers, to be known as the Lincoln
National Home
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-07

Mrs. Angeline z. Upchurch, widow
of Father J. j. Upchurch, founder Of
the A. O. U. W., died at the residence
of her son, William A. Upchurch, in
Steelville, April 30. She had been a
sufferer from dropsy, caused from heart
trouble, and heart failure was the cause
of death. She was married to Father
Upchuroh in June, lS11, and was tho
mother of fifteen children, eleven boys
and four girls.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-05-07
Poverty Cottage.

Dickens.
II ever household affections and
loves are graceful things they are
graceful In the poor. The ties that
bind the wealthy and the proud TO
home may be forged on earth. but
those which link the poor man to his
humble hearth are Of the true metal.
and bear the stamp OF heaven