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Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02
THE INDIANAPOLIS CONVENTION

IHb iNDihNHIOLIS 'cNl EN IJNs
The action of the convention of the
national democracy, which meets in In
! danapolis today to nominate Il third
| ticket, will be awaited with great and
! general interest. This will be chiefly
with reference to the character of the
ticket, for manifcstly it is necessary in
order to give this movement the desired
effectiveness that the nominees of the
| convention should be strong men,
| worthy of the confidence and able to
| command the attention of democrats.
| There ought to be no difficulty in find
| ing such Il man-one who is thoroughly
representative of the traditional princ-
| pies of the democratic party and of such
ability and character as to attract to his
| support all true democrats who are un-
willing to vote for the republican ticket.
1t is not surprising to find considera-
bic sentiment in favor of the nomina-
tion of Mr. Cleveland but it can hardly
be doubted that to do this would be
mistake and there are indications that
the president does not desire it done.
If his name is urged upon the conven-
tion it will afford him an excellent op-
portunity to give public expression to
his views on the situation and he might
be expected under such circumstances
to avail himself of the chance to make
Il ringing appeal to the country for the
maintenance of honest money. Either
Colonel Watterson, Senator Villas or
General Bragg would be good selec-
tion for a presidential candidate, the
first named being probably the most
available, particularly as to the south.
A brilliant orator and an aggressive
fighter, he would make Il most interest
ing campaign that could not fail to be
greatly effective against the popocratic
ticket
In regard to a platform it would seem
to be sufficient for the convention to
simply enlInciate its views on the cur
rency and condemn in general way
the undemOcratic declarations and doc
trincs of the Chicago convention, but 1t
appears improbable that it will cOntine
itself to this, but will make q platform
covering all the principles of democracy. |
The convention promises to be largely |
attended and to furnish evidence that |
the movement of the honest money dem. !
ocrats is one entitled to very respectful |
consideration, especially by the political !
element against which it is directed.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

The sultan of Turkey has again ac-
ccpted the plans of the European
powers for the future government of
Crete. This is the regular program of
the sultan. Whenever outrages are
perpetrated on Christian subjects in
Turkey and the powers interfere with
suggestions for remedying abuses. the
recommendations are only half carried
ont. if carried out at all. If this last
instance proves more fruitful of results
it will be cause for general congratula-
ton
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

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A generation ago a presidential candidate
made a speaking tour through the north,
He had larger crowds than has Mr.. Bryan
and he had a cause which appealed to more
people. Such crowds as greeted him from
the Mississippi to Portland. Me-, were
never known before. Never was enthusiasm
seemingly greater and more genuine. Yet
he carried only the half of the electoral vote
of New Jersey of all the states in which
he spoke. His name was Stephen A. Doug
las, great leader and a candidate because
he was a great leader. In point of ability
there can be no comparison between the
Little Giant" the statesman, and the boy
Orator." the declaimer.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02
Among the novel features of the State

Among the novel features of the State
fair that must attract Il great deal OF
interest are the fisheries exhibit and the
pacing ostrich. There are many other
novelties on the lists in the various de
partments. but none that will create
greater curiosity in the minds of sight
seers. To the townspeople particu-
Iarly, these features seem to be inter
esting, judging from the crowds con
stantly bent upon seeing them.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

The Missouri Valley Homeopathic as
sociation is in annual session here, and
it is expected that no less than 300
doctors will attend the meetings of the
association. Omaha has grown to be
4 most popular gathering place for con.
ventOns of all kinds, and the prospect
is that in the year 1898 there will be a
continuous succession of conventions
bringing people here from every par,
of the country. Omaha may soon be
STYLED "The Convention City"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02


1t Is now believed that the British-Egyp-
tian advance on Dongola is to begin in
earnest, and that, in connection with it,
Belgium will make a demonstration from
the interior, the Belgian force moving
northward as the British force moves to
the south. The king of the BelgIans was
prominent in the establishment of the
Congo Free State. Belgium, while a
minor state, maintains army which
while it is not large enough to be of serv-
ice in Europe, might cut a figure in
Africa. There is every reason for a Bel
gic-British alliance, which may mean the
conquest of great portion of northern
and even central Africa. Great Britain
seems to be holding the Dark Continent by
both ends
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

President Wattles is authority for the
statement that the election to increase
the membership of the exposition di-
rectory to fifty will be held in Septem-
ber, probably within two weeks. This
is matter of the highest Importance
to the ultimate success of the eXposi-
ton. The additional directors will be
chosen by the stockholders who have
paid the first installment upon their
stock. There wi be thousands of
eligible voters in the election, and it
will be necessary that careful canvass
be made to insure the selection of the
best men,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02
The Mint as IL Factory.
Chicago Inter Ocean.

Candidate Bryan says: Il never see peo-
pie gathered together without wanting to
make a speech" On Wednesday he felt
that way and among other brilliant remarks
which he made this: There are lots
of towns in the country that would not OBJ
ject to the locating of mints in their midst"
Bryan ought to have stopped and told how
many workers a mint would support! Just
about one-fourth the number a second-class
broom factory would, and no more. The
people would get few of the silver dollars
minted. But it might be a comfort to see
them loaded onto draws for shipment.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02
SONGS OF THE TIMES.
When Election Time IL Over

w hcn ElccttOn lt1ne IL oNcr.
When election time Is over
And the corn is shucked and in,
And Mckinley is elected,
Why, I'll feel as big agin.
OF course | don't deny it
That I'm fCClin' big right now,
Fer the corn Is all a-carin'
And the hay Is in the NOW.
But III feel anigh sight bigger
Sos I'll iist a-wanter grin,
When election time is over
And the corn Is shuCkcd and In.
But the summer time amt near
AS half as appcti2in'
AS when fall is come and here
Fer the blood l have ats in me
Seems ter kinder git and so,
When the atmosfcer Is smellin'
I'if we's goln' ter have sum snow.
o. | tell yew what there's no time
When | feel as good as then
When election time Is over
And the corn is shucked and in,
Why when I set down ter thinkin
And begin ter reCColleck s
That the demoCrats'll git it
SO they say-risht In the neck,
And MCkinlcys goin' ter beat 'em
To the tune, sixteen to one,
While we cook en- to n finish
TIL there ain't another one;
How kin | then help a-feelin'
JiSt as bout as big ag'ln
When election time Is over
And the corn is shucked and in?
HENRY BYRON ALLEN
Neb. 1896.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

Albert Bselow Paine in EIarper's Weekly.
Silas Simpkins was a financier, although he
wasn't rich
Silas was 4 sorter slverite an greenbackef
an SIGH
An he never cut his whiskers, an he didn't
wear no socks,
An all day long he'd argify upon a dry
goods box.
An he'd whittle. an he'd whittle. an he'd
shOrely demonstrate
How his plan 'ud save the country from o
Why, we use to Sether round him, an we
didn't care cuss
Fer the plown' an the hayin' long es 81
'ud talk to us.
Nope. 7 can't quite reccollec now jest how
81 would fix it out.
But 1 shore hev seen i'm cut 'er, an !
know twas all about
thet he
Use to crate mos convincn' on the "crime
An he lowed twas then our slav'ry to th
''plutyCrat' begun.
An ] think 81 said the chances was abou
sixteen to one
In favor of the plutyCrat-an' then he'6s
fairly boil L
When he'd tell as how they'd Squeezed tho
sweat from out the brow of toll"
Well, guess ST must "a talked too much
it sorter wore i'm out
Fer at last he got right porely an cue
sCacely get about;
But he'd stll come down town daily whef
tn weather 'ud permit,
An he'd set out in the sunshine, an he'd
Whittle an he'd spit,
An he'd keep right on a-takin', es he set
there In the sun,
On the plutycrats an ratios an about six
teen to one;
An he argied an contended an he fnan-
Ciered until
He died one day, an we buried him. an
tn county paid the bill K
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

The Salt Lake Tribune, the most in
fuental champion of silver west of the
Rockies, which was inveigled into re-
printing the World-Herald's Paste This
in Your Hat forgery, has come out in
the open and acknowledged the i'm
posture. But the World-Herald stands
ND for its forgery Notwithstanding eX-
nOSIlrp.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

France has advanced the import
duties on sugar in order to keep out
competition of German bounty y-aided
sugars. BY proper revenue legislation
the United States could assure to its
home beet sugar makers control of the
home market The silver candidate for
president William ]. Bryan, however,
stands committed to the destruction of
the American sugar industry and the
wlde-opening of American markets to
the sugars OF Europe
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02
sewaIi's magnificent straddie,

That "Ameri&n Merchant Marine associa-
tion," of which Arthur Sewall OF Bath, Me
is president, is sending out circular letters
to republican stump speakers requesting
them to emphasize particularly the demand
OF the republican platform in favor OF re-
storing the ancient law imposing dscrim
mating duties on goods brought into the
country in foreign ships. Mr.. Sewall is the
man who is running for vice president on
the democratic ticket 1t seems TO be a case
With him Of getting something in any re-
suit Of the election.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

According to the silver organs the
democrat who refuses to swallow Bryan
and the Chicago platform is, of course, n
bold, bad, dangerous man. But the
renegade republican who fiaunts his
detection from his former party in
order to secure nomination for office
from the silver people is a self-sacritic-
Ing citizen and a patriot, Silver
spectacles produce strange sights.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

The millers of the state appreciate the
value of organization in the promotion
of trade. There is little doubt that if
every miller would join state organi-
zation, the purpose of which would be
to induce people of the state to use
Nebraska made -four, the gross sales of
homemade flour would be largely in
crpn Spl
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02
,,sTr rurs IN YOUR HAT.

PASTE THIS IN YUM nn -.
The following is an editorial rom
,,o London Financial News 'sola-
bug):
..rberc ia a plain moral In the re-
mar. that n the United States won'u
,.,,,re 10 Gu, herself adrift from
,rurope and take outright 10 s''Ee.
~ vo,ld have all America anu
Ast, n, her back and the commaha
,,o markets Of both countries
r,o barrier OF gold would be more
,,,o, than any barrier Of custom
.orsc The bond OF silver would DC
stronger than any bond oil tFee
,,o,o There can be no doubt ABOUT
~ that II the United States were ~
-, silver basis tomorrow
nr,tisb trade would be ruined oe'o''
~. voor was out. Every American
v,u,a be protected. not only u
home, but in every other market.
n, course the United States wou'u
.,;c.r IN a certain extent through
,o,t,y IN nay her obligations abroao
in gold, but the loss OF exchange
,,,ao- ,his head would be mere
aron in the bucket as eompareo u
,.,ros, to be reaped from the mar
rets OF South America and ASIA "
say nothing OF Europe. The fnAf'e
,ho Irnitoa States have no
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

In the Chicago convention the vote of
the great majority of the gold delegates
who voted at all was centercd on eX-
Governor Pattison of Pennsylvania.
Ex- Governor Pattison ought still to be
an available sound money candidate.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

Bryan can look at the indianapolis
convention and see what he would have
been doing had the Chicago convention
put up gold candidate and given him
and his silver friends an excuse to bolt.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

monometalism from 1892 to 1894 under free
coinage at IS to /, and gold monometallism
afterward under free coinage at 16 to l..
Under free coinage from 1892 to 1873 either
silver or gold was excluded from use as cur
rency or as a standard. This Is the fact
and the record. And yet Bryan has the
nerve to assert that free coinage at 16 to
would give us bimetallism now
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

1t looks very much as If the demo
Gratis were getting the short end of the
fusion deal in Nebraska congressional
districts. The silver democrats are ex-
pected to furnish the votes. while the
populists and so-called silver repub-
Icans furnish the candidates.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

Bryan'S organ is bound to have all
the English papers against Bryan, even
II it has to manufacture editorial cut
tings for the purpose. This is only to
cover up the English free trade odor
which Bryan cannot shake off.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

The local Bryan organ has not yet eX-
planned how "the 16 to l faIlacy" and
"the dishonest ratio of l to 16" which
1T denounced only three years ago as
demanded by 'only the greedy owners
of silver mines" has come to be just the
fhinu
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

STfITEIVIu TNft55'1 TFVTUUTTVdT
Tom Watson's bitter complaint OF the
mastery inactivity of the populists in noti-
fying him off bis nomination has various
aspects, pathstc, humorous and tragical.
Mr.. WatsoneRS heard 1t whispered about
that he is Ia candidate for the vice presi-
dency. yet B'cannot be sure that 1t is true
This is a position OF high potentiality, and
may have trag@al results. since no one can
afford to stelY pm live wire like Thomas
kNotSon -
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

A noteworthy adjunct OF the fair is
the Bureau of Information established
by the Commercial club. This bureau is
for the benefit of visitors. The object
is to see to it that all strangers are
properly cared for and given informa-
tion wanted concerning accommodate
tlons, transportation, fair and festival
programs for each day of the week
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

IF Spain has been having its hands
will 1t do now with new revolution in
the Philippine Islands breaking out be-
fore it has the Cuban unrest pacified?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

We should remember that Nebraska
has no silver mines and therefore has
nothing TO gain directly from artificiaty
raising the price of silver. 1t is more
important for Nebraska to attract capi-
tai by guaranteeing the honest repay
ment of all debts.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

II Chairman Jones does not take care
he will be eclipsed by his candidate
He seems to have advised against every
thing Bryan has done and to hnve had
all his recommendation turned down.
Managing the campaign of boy orator
Ii not child's play.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02
The Fakir Fakes History.

The Omaha World-Herald says that the
record bears out Mr. Bryan's statement that
I'VE had blmetallism from 1892 to 1879, "
The record does not bear it out, but abso-
lutely eOntradiets and disproves it. We
had free coinage from 1892 to 1873, but we
never had bimetallism. We never had
parity OF gold and silver coins We never
had the double standard From 1892 to
1873 We had always monometalism; silver
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

In 1892 Mr. Bryan declared that the pro
tective tariff was the cannibal tree eating
ND the substance of the farmers. 1t is fair
to presume from his speeches OF 1896 thai
he is not much OF a woodsman, though he
always expects to find the sap running in
the farmers.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

1t is gratifying to note that Omaha is
improving perceptibly from year to year
in the artistic character of its decora-
tions and illuminations.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

After the local Bryan organ runs the
gamut of all its famous financiers
with its question, "Was he an honest
MANI" it will wind up by asking ''Was
Mosher an honest MANI"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

Total o59 '%5
copies Observation-Disclosures 12 sic
Net sales G2G 9O7
Net daily average 20 223
GEORGE y. THSCHUCK
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence this lst day OF September. 1896
(SeaI) n. r FELL,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

Average value of wheat in gold from 1861
to 1870. per bushel, 73 to 50 cents.
Average value Of wheat in gold from 1871
to 1880 per bushel, 7S to SO cents.
Average value of wheat in gold from 1881
to 1892, per bushel So to SO cents
DO these figures show a steady depreciation
in price of wheat or a steady appreciation
In the value OF gold, as the sllyerites put II?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

NOTE-For weeks from February to Au-
gust of this year, Mr.. Bryans paper, the
Omaha World-Herald, paraded at the top
of its editorial column the cutting here re-
produced credited to the London Financial
News and purporting to explain the adj
vantages the United States would reap from
the adoption of 16 to l free coinage. This
item was first printed by the World Herald
February 1, 1896, while William j. Bryan
was it's editor and was kept standing both
during and since his edtorship. Suspecting
a forgery, Mr.. A. c. Platt of Lincoln sent
the cutting from the WorldHerald to the
editor of the Financial News at London and
promptly received the reply, a facsimile of
which is given above. The original letter
is in the possession of the editor of The Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

Henry Watterson went to Europe to
get out of the sea of politics, but seems
to have succeeded only in getting deeper
in the political whirlpool.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE
THE BEE BUILDING.

One thing is certain. The sound
money democratic ticket will not afford
the luxury OF two tails
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

The weather man is doing his full
duty in his contribution to the enjoy
mcnt of the fair week festivities.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

etc. The club helped to get the crowd
here and sees the necessity of treating
the people well during their sojourn i'll
the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

The Financial News London August 49,
We have received numerous letters from
American correspondents containing what
purports to be editorials from The Financial
News and which have been reprinted in
various western papers as campaign liter
ature" One C<laha paper prints an article
stating ii is from the London Financial
News of March TO-" No such article was
ever printed by us and it's whole tenor is
directly opposed to the view we have taken
of the effect of free silver in the United
States So far from advocating free silver
coinage we have persistently pointed out
that it spells repudiaton and the with
drawal of all European capital.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

back seat for the State fair. This year
politics takes back seat for nobody
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02
THRILL
.,r xo,i GOING n.

Parties leaving Omaha for vaea..
,,p,, should order the world -hefN'o ''
10 their summer address
rs,, I, an important year and Omaha Omaha
,,on,. .sould keep posted on onAha
news. ,.v "A
when you order. give old and new NJ
,.,,, ana state length OF time.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02

Maud Muller, on a summers day
RakCd the meadow sweet with hay.
She wept, you'll recall. Did something
gricVe her,
or did she merely have hay fever7
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02
MInTH IN RHYME.

Danvillc CNrcnicis. n
He can't pay his board for his star OF su
cess
Beneath the horizon has sunk Y
He's an elephant now on his landlady
hands,
And that's why she's holding his trunk. /,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02
Washington star.

Ills sad to see the summer go,
But there's one Joy in store;
We'll think of those mosquitoes bold
Who prosecuted uS of old
All starving by the shore.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02
TO STATE FAIR VISITORS.
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.

SPECIAL VISITORS HOURS.
Visitors to the fair are invited to in
spcCt the uneXcelled newspaper facili-
ties of The Bee In order, however.
that there may he no confusion, they
will be asked to accommodate them
selves to the following hours: The press
room, OH the ground flour of The Bee
building. and opening upon the west
side of the court. will be open to the
public between the hours of $3.50 and 4:D
each afternoon. The composing room,
on the sixth floor entered through room
600, will be open to the public each after
noon from o'clock to >. No one who vis-
its the state fair should go away without
seeing the finest newspaper plant in the
country.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02
sTATEMENT OF c1RCtILATtoN.
State of Nebraska,
Douglas County

George D. Tzschuck. secretary OF The Bee Pub
fishing company. being duly sworn, says that the
actual number of fun ana complete copies of the
Daily. Morning, Evening and Sunday Bee printed
during the month Of AuEmst. 1906 was foloMs:
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02
InllnnnnnlIs Iniirnhl.

Say au revoir, but not goodbye"
Nay, do not smile about IL;
For can't you see. as well as ],
There's lots more style about 1t?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02
Indianapolis Journa

II girl choose to call herself Mae"
The rest should have nothing to sac,
Though II must be confessed,
That cen at her best.
She does seem a bit of jae.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

In this world OF compensations
Why should mortals ever lackf
Ii has got the yellow jacket
WcylcT has the yellow jack.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-11-13

The election returns show that Nc
Kinley carried the following states:
California, Connected, Delaware, III
inois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Ma
ryland, Maine, Massachusetts, Michi-
gau, Minnesota, New Hampshire. New
Jersey, New York, North Dakota,
Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West
Virginia aud Wisconsin, with an cleo
toral yote Of 277, and a popular plu.
rality OF ,6l3,0 Bryan carried the
following states: Alabama, Arkansas,
Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho,
Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Mis-
souri,, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Tex
as. Virginia and Washington, with an
electoral vote OF 1856 and a popular
plurality Of 546, 400. Tennessee and
Wyoming, with IS electoral votes, are
still in doubt. Mckinley has SO more
electoral votes than he needed to be
elected and he has a popular plurality
OF 1866, 400.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-11-13

Ferguson carried the territory by
about 1900. His largest minority was
In Grant county, 952. Catron carried
only three count IS, Bernalillo by COO,
Rio Arriba by 200 and Valencia 10y
l,4O0. The legislature is democratic
In both branches. All the republican
candidates for the legislature carried
Dona Ana county, but the democratic
majorities in Grant county were quite
large enough to overcome them. The
entire republican ticket was elected
in Dona Ana county, for the FIRST time
in years.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-11-13

In speaking OF this much dreaded
disease Mr.. q. NJ. Dixon, Of Pleasant
Ridge, Pa, said: IL have Il little girl
who is troubled frequently during the
winter months with croupy affections.
Whenever the first symptoms occur
my wife gives her Chamberlain's cough
remedy, and the result is always
prompt and satisfactory" This rem
edy is used by thousands OF mothers
throughout the United States, also in
many foreign countries and always
with perfect success. 1t is only neces-
sary to give IL freely when the child
becomes hOarse or as 5 0 as the Group
cough appears and all symptoms Of
Group will disappear. For sale al y
and 80 cents per bottle at the Eagle
druE store.