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NORTON THEIR CHOICE.
Express Indignation and Issue
an Address.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 25.-Immediately
after the adjournment of the convention
the Texas delegation took charge OF the
hall and invited all the middle-of-the-road
Populists 10 hold caucus for the purpose
of drawing up statement to the public
showing their position in the campaign.
A sommittee of three was selected to in
quire of Governor Stone whether or not he
had received any telegram from Bryan in
which he declined to stand on the plat
form adopted by the Peoples party. The
Texas delegation favored. supporting
Bryan ii he would agree to stand on the
Populist platform.
Mr.. Washburn of Massachusetts, made a
short address, in which he said he had re-
ceived a telegram from Mr.. Bryan which
stated that he was willing to trust the re-
suit of the convention to the good sense OF
the Populist party. and that all be asked
in return was that the convention trust
him likewise.
He said further that Mr.. Byran had
given him assurances thai If it were posi-
bic to do, in connection with the Demo-
cratic platform, he would stand on the
platform adopted by the populists. He
also said that he understood that Mr..
Bryan was perfectly willing TO stand on
the platform with Watson. A resolution
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BUTLER Is CHAIRMAN.
The New National Populist Conn
mittee Organized for the Com
ing Campaign.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 25.-The first
meeting of the new National Populist COM
mittee was held this evening at the Lin
dell Hotel and started in with as much
promise for debate as was exhibited in the
convention that created it.
This propensity for discussion was so ir-
repressible that one of the members called
attention to the fact that the campaign
lasted but four months and it was imper-
atiye that the committee organize before
that period OF time had elapsed.
The committee vas called to order short
ly after o'clock by ex- congressman Lafe
Pence of New York, and after much dis
cussion the following gentlemen were
placed in nomination for chairman OF the
committee: Senator Marion f. Butler of
North Carolina, General James B. Weaver
of Iowa, Judge H. L. Bentley of Texas,
Senator William V. Allen of Nebraska,
John w. Breidenthal of Kansas.
On the tirstballot the result was as fol-
lows: Butler As, Weaver 20, Bentley 6,
Allen % and Breidenthal 19. AS 81 votes
were necessary, there was no choice.
The second ballot resulted in the cleo
tion of Senator Butler as follows: Butler
65. Weaver 10, Allen 50 and Breidenthal 13.
J. A. Edgerton of Nebraska was elected
secretary and M. G. Rankin of Indiana
treasurer. Messrs. ]. R. Sovereign of
Arkansas, @. f. Taylor of Pennsylvania,
H. w. Reed of Georgia, Frank Burkitt of
Mississippi. G. F. Washburn OF Washing
ton and J. K. Breidenthal of Kansas were
selected as members of the executive COM
mittee.
Mr.. Burkitt resigned, and on his motion
]. S. Dore of California was placed on the
committee in his place. Mr.. Burkitt did
this to give the Pacific Coast representa-
ton on the executive committee. The
committee adjourned subject to the call
of the chair.
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was offered by Judge Wood of Texas, as

In case William J. Bryan does not ac-
cept the nomination on the platform with
Tom Watson inside of thirty days, the
Hon. S. T. Norton be declared the nomi-
nee of the Peoples party"
committee was appointed, consisting
OF delegate from each State present for
the purpose of drawing up statement
showing the public the position taken by
the middle of the readers. Eighteen
States responded and named a member of
this committee. 'Stump" Ashby of Texas
presided and Sheridan Webster OF Mis-
souri, was secretary of the meeting. With
out adopting the resolution an adjourn
ment was taken until 1880 this evening.
The meeting tonight proved fasco.
Not more than twenty delegates respond
ed to the call. Colonel Norton made a
speech in which he advised the hotheads
to go slowly. He said:
II simply say to you Texans, wait until
your convention on August 5, lay the
matter before it and am with you in any
course you decide to take. By August
we will know whether Mr.. Bryan will ac-
cept the nomination or not You will
know whether Tom Watson is on the
ticket. have no faith in the National
Committee. 1t is owned body, soul and
breeches by the Bryan people. It pos
sesses absolute control over the affairs of
the Peoples party for the next four
years."
After Colonel Norton left the room
John Ulrich of Wisconsin. of the commit
tee appointed to wait on Governor Stone
and ask for the alleged telegram from Mr..
Bryan, reported that they had seen Gov
ernor Stone and he had informed them
that, in his opinion, Mr.. Bryan did not
intend to accept the Populist nomination.
A committee was appointed to draw up
an address to the American people, and
the address was laid on the table.
1t charged that the convention was not
Populistic, but was conducted in the inter-
est and under the direction of the National
chairman of the Democratic party; that
hired emissaries were sent among the dele
gates to influence them by questionable
means; that W. ]. Bryan's nomination was
procured by Misrepresentation and the
suppression of kilograms of declination
from him.
The address recommended that in case
Mr.. Bryan does not formally accept the
nomination by August 5 next his silence
be taken as a declination, and that Hon.
S. F. Norton of Illinois. who received the
votes of the middle-of-the-road Populists
be considered the nominee of the Peoples
party.
In place of the address the rapidly dwin-
ding crowd adopted a resolution as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That we, the minority, known as
the middle-of.the-road people, enter our SOL
emn protest against the arbitrary methods of
those IL control of the convention.
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WATSON WILL ACCEPT.
Says the Demand for Fusion Was
SO Great That 1t CouId Not Be
Withstood.

AUGUSTA, GA, July 25.-A United
Press representative saw Thomas E. Wat
son, the Populist nominee for the Vice
Presidency, at his home to-day in Thomp-
son, Ga. He said:
"I Will accept the nomination. yester-
day wired my friends in ST. Louis to that
effect. Under the circumstances l did
what / believed 60 be best for all in
terested. 1 was originally for straight
out Populist platform and straight-out
Populist ticket, but the demand for fusion
was so great it could not be withstood.
Total fusion, or adoption of the entire
Democratic ticket. would have killed the
party it preserved. If Mr.. Bryan accepts
the Populist nomination I believe our
ticket will be elected"
Upon what do you base your belief?"
"The common ticket will carry the
Solid South and West with 233 votes, when
224 are necessary to choice. Besides
there are Eastern and Northern States
that are debatable ground. The only
doubt before the supremacy of the Popu-
list party in the West is the Democratic
party, and with the votes of this party we
could carry the West.
"a union of the strength of the two will
carry both sections soIidly. fully indorse
the platform. The only difference be-
tween the Democratic and the Populist
platforms is that the Populist goes fur
tner. Mr.. Bryan and were friends in
the Fifty-second Congress and, believe,
voted together on every measure that
came before the House,
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ST. JOHN is TREASURER.
The New York Banker to Guard
the Finances Of the National
Democratic Committee.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July Ex-senator Jones,
chairman of the Democratic National Com
mittse, left St. Louis at s o'clock for Lin
coin, Nebr., where he goes to confer with
the party candidates Senator Jones de-
clined to say anything more than he has
heretofore said relative to the result of the
Populist Convention. He has not yet
giventhe question OF the location of head
quarters sufficient consideration and will
not take up that matter Tor settlement for
several days. While in this city Mr.. Jones
determined upon one member OF the ex-
ecutiye committee, which he was author
lied TO appoint, and named William
P. st. John. This was done in the follow
ing letter addressed to Mr.. st. John under
to-day's date:
Ny Dear Sir: have taken the liberty of an
pointing you treasurer of the Democratic
National Committee and hope that you:wiIl.
without delay, enter upon the duties OF the
position. Very respectfully,
JAMES K. JONES.
Mr.. st. John is in the city and was a
leading factor in the Silver Convention,
which adjourned yesterday and over
which he presided as permanent chair.
man. He promptly addressed a note to
Chairman Jones accepting the appoint
ment.
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Los ANGELES PFRorEOHNIoS.
Democrats Explode FtretUorEsS In Honor
of Bryan and SeIvGH.

Democrats Ecpt0n0 HHetOOF"S y" A-O''OT
of Bryan and SeIVGE.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, July 25.-The
Democrats turned out in numbers tonight
to ratify the nomination of Bryan and
sewalI with an enthusiasm worthy OF
better cause. The surrounding country
sent in delegations. Democrats, Populists
and free silvertes from all other political
organizations marched in the parade.
They made plenty of noise, but the enthu-
siasm of the spectators was sluggish.
The parade was in six divisions, and oc-
cupied twenty-five minutes ID passing
given point. -, n,
ion. Senator White delivered the princi-
pal address, and short talks were made by
w. R. Burke, j. L. Murphy, ]. r. Rush,
Will D. Gould, George S. Patton. Henry
T. Hazard, S. A. WaIdron, Jefferson
Chandler, Enoch Pepper, Colonel John R.
Barry, J. W. Mitchell, H. II. Savage, Rev.
w. G. Bowman, Hon. Zach Montgomery,
Senator Cornelius Cole, Rev. 1. E. Wright,
Hon. G. W. Merrill, W. A. Ryan, J. New
lands Phillips, w. L. Moore, |. e. Mess
more, J. Marion Brooks. A. J. King, M. Il.
q. Munday and Frank A. Cattern.
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LANES MESSAGE TO 1.-THE CALL"


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ton mass-meeting of Democrats, Popu-
lists and Silverites was held tonight in
Music Hall, which was preceded by pro-
cession with music, torchlights and bombs.
The large audience was addressed by Gov
ernor Stone of Missouri, Senator Jones of
Arkansas, Senator Stewart of Nevada and
others. Resolutions pledging Missouri to
Bryan were passed.
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P. ROSCOE MeNULTY, M. D.,
26aa Kearny st., San Francisco, Cal.

Beware of strangers and conf dence mon
who may try 10 talk TO you about your disease
on the streets or elsewhere. They are cappers
or "steerersP for swindling doctors:
E- Notiee-Dr. McNultyis Books ana
Pamphlets are all copyrig hted. Any quack
or fraud who 1mpersonetes him IS physician
or otherwise, whether by speech, writing or
of the law
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The huge crucifx, with its gilded crown
and it's cross arm ana with inscriptions
from Bryan's speech on both, was carried
at the head of a noisy mob of boys appar-
entity recruited for the occasion. 1t was
followed by flags. banners and State guild
ons. Deafening yells, whistles and cat
calls were kept up industriously although
it was quite evident that the delegates as
whole took little part in the demonstra-
tion.
When there was comparative luIl in
the tumult q motion was made by 8 dele
gate in the center isle that the convention
adjourn without delay. The chairman
pounded with his gavel and tried in vain
to restore order. After some time, how
ever, and without formal statement as
to the nomination OF Bryan he put the
question, declared il carried and at 40 P.
NJ. the convention adjourned sine die.
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Lane RannuataG

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 25.-The Califor-
mia and Nevada delegations gave a ban
quet to Charles D. Lane, chairman of the
Silver National Committee, at the South
ern tonight
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-26

Bryan's telegram. He had nothing to say
and stated that he could not say anything
until the Populists had taken formal
action. When asked if he was going West
after the notification, he said that the
matter had not been decided as yet.
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Peary Expedition Steamer Spoken.
ST. JOHN, N. B., July 25.-The Peary
expedition steamer Hope passed Battle
Harbor, Straits of Belle Isle, on July 18,
bound north. She reported all we'll.
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Has Nothing to Saw.

BATH, Me-, July 25.-Arthur SewalI
was interviewed by representative OF the
United Press this morning in regard to
the effect of the Populist action and Bfr
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-26
TO NOTIFY NOMINEES.
Members Appointed on the Com
mittee> to Wait Upon the
Candidates.

ST. LOUIS. No., July 25-The follow,
ing are the revised and complete official
list OF the members of the committee ap.
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GoId Reser,

WASHINGTON, D. c.. July 25.-The
treasury gold reserve at the close of busi-
ness to-day was stated at $103, ,951, ,391.
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pointed by the Peoples party to notify
the nominees for President and Vice.
President:
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Is SHOTWELL ST., NEAR FOURTEENTH.

MODERN HOUSE, ROOMS AND BATH, IN
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*Donnelly l. $$Donnelly 2, Debs 8, C0xey i.
Total ss, as officially announced: Bryan 1o42,
Norton S7l, Donnelly 3, Debs 8, Coxey 1.
Footings do not tally with the official announce
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Combination Mass-Meetlng.
ST. LOUIS, No., July PA combina-
New-York tribune., 1896-11-19
Mr.. PALMER AND HIS THEATRE.
A RUMOR THAT HE WILL GIVE UP HIS
HOUSE IN THIS CITY - HE HAS
ANOTHER IN CHICAGO.

A rumor was current yesterday OF probable
change in the management Of Pamer's Theatre
II was said that A. NJ Palmer would probably give
up the house at once, and that the owner. Theo-
dore Moss. would resume control Of 1t. Mr. Palmer
IS now OH his way here from Chicago, and IT was
said at the theatre yesterday that nothing definite
would be done In the matter until he arrived HIS
representative Mr. Rorke. and Mr.. Moss were
both unwilling to discuss the report. but neither OF
them positively denied it. 1t Is also said tnat IN
case Mr. Palmer decides to rellnquish tne thsaue
Mr. Moss intends to hinge It's name pack 10 "ai-
lacks Theatre .,- - crao.
Mr Palmer is now in control OF the new Great
that this fact may have something to DO WIN ms
giving up Palmer's. lie the manager OF inc
Garden Theatre up to last summer, and gave II up
then the directors Of the Madison Square Garoen
releasing him from his contract with the" a' HIS
request. -. p.,rr,r,s
Mr. Palmer assumed the management OF faimei
Theatre thcn Wallacks Theatre. In 1883. Al mat
time he was also the manager OF the Mauson
Snuare now Hoyt's. He had stock company az
the latter house and afterward moved IL UP 10
Palmer's. -. u LII
There has been a runor lately that j. ". mn M
was o become the manager OF Palmer nea.l G.
The name OF William A. Brady has also oeeh "a n,"s ne
toned in connection with It. Mr.. Brady said @ yss
terlay that he would not under any circumstancsss
do anything that could be in any way antaSon'ls ' M
to Mr. Palmer but that II Mr. Palmer snouio ieaHe A.,
the house he might make a proposition 10 ". :.
Moss with view TO becoming rs manager. anu Ie
thought that Mr.. Moss would be inclined 10 accept
his propostiOn.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-19
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
POLITICS on THE BAY SHORE.
RUMORS OF TROUBLE AHEAD FOR THE
LEADER OF THE 10Th WARD
REPIrRI.ICANS

There were many rumors floating about Bath
Beach yesterday that Robert b. Sedgwick the
leader Of the Thirteth Ward, to be over
thrown by the members OF the Third. Fourth and
Eighth District Republican associations. a meet
ing of the members Of the districts named was
held Tuesday night in Ahrenss Hotel. In Crop
sey-ave, but although II was held for the pur-
pose Of selecting. next month. the ward delegation
in the General Committee for the coming year, II
held behind closed doors and lasted for sew
eral hours. bitter feeling. 1t is alleged. was mani
tested. the general expression being that MT S'ds
wick should be retired from control OF the Repup-
lcan Association of the ward. At present the dele
gates to the General Committee are Mr.. Sedgwick
and James p. Connell. the latter being executive
member and holding for year from january
l. 1897 Next month three delegates are 10 De
elected and an executive member Is TO be chosen
succeed MIR. Connell.
From what could be learned yesterday. Justice
j. Lott Nosrand will probably be asked to accept
the nomination for delegate to the General Com
mittee. with the hope that he may become execu-
tive member There is also some talk OF making
George b. Keller, Of Bensonhurst one OF the dls.
trict leaders as 1t is said that he could control
a number OF voters In his district.
Just what action Mr. Sedgwick will take IN case
he Is overthrown Is hard 10 tell. The members OF
the association say they want a man as executive
member who will fairly represent the Republicans
OF the ward and who will reconcile the dscordant
element. II the association. II is said had good
leader the vote of the ward would be much
stronger than II Is now.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-19
ROOSETELT HOSPITALS ANNEY.
THE NEW PAVILION FOR PRIVATE PA
TENTS OPENED - ITS EXCELLENT
EQUIPMENT AND BRIGHT
DECOR ATI0NC

The Private Patients Pavilion, which the trus-
tees OF Roosevelt. Hospital have recently built and
equipped was thrown open TO the inspection OF
privileged guests yesterday. Superintc cndcnt La
throp was In charge OF the new building number
Of nurses and attendants hand to nssis,
him In pointing out It's beauties and advantages
and there scarcely a detail In the furnishing
and equipment OF each Of the five floors which did
not In for a liberal allowance Of the praise II
deserved from the visitors.
The pavilion has been erected the west side OF
the main building and fronts on Fifty-ninth-st. 1t
may be entered either from without or from the
hospital hall The two lowest floors OF the pavilion
are USED for the patients rooms forty I'm number
An equal number OF rooms the third and fourth
floors are given up to the use OF the nurses. The
fifth floor. which contains twenty-five rooms IL the
dormtory for the male employees Of the hospital
The stories connected by winding stairways
and by n steam elevator. All the hall floors are
handsomely tiled. and the floors of the bedrooms
finished In natural wood covered here and there
with rugs
The patients rooms are light airy and daintily
equipped. Most OF the wardrobcs tables and chairs
are Of oak and handsomely finished. The windows
are tastefully curtained. and in some cases have
unusually large window seats Of crescent shane
which are neatly cushioned. The beds are of the
usual hospital pattern. and well finished Beside
each one Is hung bell rope. for use in calling
nurses to the patients bedside This Is 80 arranged
that. when II Is pulled. red signal Just outside
the room door falls from vertical to a horzonta |
position, Some Of the larger rooms for patients
are made especially attractive by tiled freplaces
surmounted by mantel and broad mirror
. The patients reception room. on the ground
moor. which Is entered by curtained inclosure
looked homelike and CHEEKY yesterday with It's
fireplace bright with blazing logs. 1t is a daintiiy
furnished room. with unusually tempting win
dow and potted palms scattered here and there
The nurses quarters are as attractive as those
allotted 10 the patients. They include n recepfion
onr. room and special dning,room The sanitary ar
the rest Of Its equipment The house is lighted
with electricity the current being turned into read
Ing lamps In some OF the rooms.
The new addition to the facilities OF the hospita al
meets "a want which the trustees have felt for a
long time. 1t provides place to which patients
may be brought who desire and can pay for the
comforts they would have at home. Lacking sub
the growing necessity Of building II, they have
been obliged to withdraw about 100000 from invest
ments 10 pay for Its erection and equipment and
the incidental expenses. The trustees are especially
anxious TO receive aid from those who give to OBJ
)ects OF charity and want to be sure that their
money Ii well used. ~
New-York tribune., 1896-11-19
SILK MUFFLERS AT AUCIION.
GOODS OF THE BETTER GRADES BRING ENcHI-
LENT PRICES.

GOODS OF THE BETTER GRADES BRING ENcEi~
LENT PRICES.
Representatives Of many prominent drysooos ann
jobbIng firms were attracted to the sale OF SD uo~e"
silk handkerchefs and mufiers In the auction roos
OF Field Chapman e. Fenner. at NO " Leonaru-S'''
Yesterday The goods sold were manufacturer oE '.e
Phoenix SILK Manufacturing Company. and the saie
was by order of It's agents. Green K Co. the buyers
being allowed four months time. Prices were rres'
lar, but a representative of Field Chapman q feiher
said after the sale that al goods OF the Deter cHs
brought good prices while those OF the poorer cias
went cheap THE sale should have good enect ci,
trade" he said because the buyers wanted the oest
goods and were willing 10 pay good pf!ces ~ rs
them The sale amounted 10 between VOW" ana
100000. ,, n.o,hrs
Among the buyers were Bloomingdale Brotnerss
Sweetser Pembroke q Co.: F. Ridley g sons J.
Rothsch!d James A. Hearn & Son. G. B Rouss John
Danie g. Son and the Drygoods Excaangs. OF mis-
city: Jordan Marsh Co, OF Boston: buTnham
Stcepel & Co. OF Detroit. Frank Brothers. Elsingrr
& Kramer and Partridge Ne'cher, OF Chicago. Joe
7 Bailey OF Philadelphia. Joseph Horne & 90, o.
Pittsburg. Furst Brothers Of Jersey CiiF Hanne q
Co OF Newark LamsOn Brothers. OF Toedo. ana ~
Crawford e. Co. of ST. Louis.
The stock Of Franz Merz imported tnrouyh = A.
Auffmordt G. Co.. exclusive OF ihis years import1-
lions was sod Yesterday In the auciion-fooms OF
Townsend & Mon;ant. at No 81 Leonaid-st. me
goods were novelty dress goods some OF wA.ch were
out OF season but they brought good prices Inc DID,
ding was brisk Throughout, the sale.