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The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

EOR SALE OR TO LET-The Homestead
of the late Thomas Quinby. near Stroud
good house. On line of street cars: 10
minutes from Union station, perfect drain
age; Sebago water. As fine location as
tLere is in Deering. Apply to ANDREW
HALVES. Stroudwater. dec27-tf
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

FOR SALE-21a story French rooted house
containing IL rooms in first class repair
heated by steam. with lot 7ox SO. Situated
No. 76 Waterville street. For further partic-
ulafs inquire of A. C. LIBBY, 42h Exchange
street oe1
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02
HF YOUR WATCH KgCK

WE will take the kick out of it and make it
" keep good time. Mainsprings Toe, olean-
ing S1.0O; handspring and cleaning combined
81. so; all work frstclass. MCKINNEY, The
Jeweler, Monument Square. jan1Btf
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

WANTED-A lady about So or 40 wears old
w who can come well Recommended Prot
estant girl, who desires home In family OF
three. to do general work and companion.
Gentleman away most of the time. Address
GEO. s. NEV1NS, Box 446, Freeport, Me. 2-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

EOR SALE-First Glass Bakery, No 81 Fore
street. One of the best ovens in the city.
Will be sold cheap if applied for soon L. 3.
AUSTIN, 1872 Middle street. 25-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

wv ANTED-Woman for hotel, permanent
W JOB, general work; no cooking; Ameri-
light work. S. E. GRANT, Limerick, Maine.
25-2
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02
THE GREAT FATHER.
Pine Ridge Indians Come TO Call on
Him.
HOW TIE DELEGATES ARE OFF,
CIALLY CHOSEN.

Some Noted Warriors of the Nation In
cluded-Their Many Grievances and
How They Try to Express Them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09
HOW THE PARTY HAS SHRIVEI.
ED UNDER RING RULE.

When Governor Ross retired from the
gOvernorship Texas was prosperous. the
State treasury was bursting with money,
immigration was flowing into the State,
railroads were being extended in every
direction, capital was seeking investment
in every locality and the Democratic
party was a strong, conservative agrees
siye force in the politics of the state.
When the Hogg and Culberson regime
took hold Il new dispensaton of Demo-
cracy was handed down. embracing
politics hitherto unheard of in the Dem.
ocratic school. Everybody knows the re-
suit. The tidal wave of immigration be-
came but sluggish stream. capital head
ed for other sections of the country.
railroad construction langlished, the
State treasury became bankrupt tax
alton increased and offices were in
creased to give soft places to political
favorites. In the meantime. how has
the once popular and potent Democracy
Jared? Take glance at the figures and
see. In 1880 there were 1900 votes
cast. 1900 of which were Republican,
In 1894 43S.OO0 votes were cast 81 600
of which were Republican. Below ara
given 30 leading counties, showing the
Democratic vote of 1890 and 1891.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09
BREWSTER INTERVIEWED

Laredo, Tex, April 2.-(Special)-
Your correspondent interviewed Colonel
Brewster, the Republican congressional
candidate, today on his position on the
financial situation. He stated:
las | have been accused of straddling
the financial issue by the Express, | will
state plainly that: First, if sound
money means the use of gold as the only
metal for money, then am not for sound
money; second, if the free and unlimited
coinage of silver without any other metal
rs a standard is free silver, then am
not for free silver; third, if the use of
both gold and silver as money at Just
and equitable ratio between the two
metals is bimetallism or straddling. then
l am Il 'bmetallist' and straddler, be
cause that is my position. / also advo-
cate the withdrawal of all paper money
below the denomination of $40 notes,
which will force silver into increased cir
culation. am a protectionist ut all
times and not simply to catch votes on
II platform manufactured for the occa-
sion. The 'straddling' in this campaign
is on the part of the Democrats. who ad-
vocatc incidental protection for while,
to he forgotten when the party lash is
applied"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09
{. .,ON KMNLEYS CHANCES. KILLED IN AN EXPLOS
WERE FIVE EMPLOYEES OF AN OIL
MILL AT GREENvILLE,
MISS.
SIX OTHERS PAINFULLY INJURED.
A Dry Boiler is Thought to Have Been
the Cause.-The Seized the Rulhs'
But Was Suppressed-Loss is
About $4,000.

Memphis. April IA special to the
Commercial-Appeal from Greenvilie
Miss, says:
At . O'Clock this afternoon the two
boilers of the Planters Oil mill at this
place exploded, wrecking the mill proper
ty and causing the death of five men as
follows:
Henry Williams, colored, fireman.
Oliver Humphreys, colored, assistant
fireman.
Isom Freeman, colored, laborer.
Horace Wilkinson, colored, carpenter
The following were injured:
Frank Wolfenden, chief engineer, bad
ly scalded and bruised.
Columbus Washington, colored, burned
and cut by timbers; will die.
Tom Brown, colored, badly bruised and
burned.
w. Il. B. Freeman, colored. leg broken
Alex Hughes, scalp wound from TIM
bers.
Freeman Pendleton, colOred, leg broken
and otherwise badly hurt.
The explosion occurred while Manager
AleAdHueE WIS Ut ulnlleI, anu tlc cause 10
stated to be dry boiler. This version of
it is, however, not definite, as all con-
nected with the boiler and engine room
were killed except the chief engineer, and
he is too badly injured to make any state
ment. After the wreck of the plant by
explosion fire seized the ruins, but this
was suppressed by the fire department,
not, however, until the bodies of the kill
ell had been badly charred.
The loss in dollars will reach $4,000, on
which there is adequate insurance in the
Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance COM
pany.
About year ago the plant of the oil
mill thus wrecked was entirely destroyed
by fire, entailing a loss of something like
$l5O,OOO, and had been rebuilt on such a
scale as to make of it one of the most eX-
tensive and complete in the South.
The scene attending the disaster beg
CARS description. In addition to the vast
throng of curious people there were
scores of men, women and children surg,
ing about the building in anxious search
for relatives known to have been employ
ed there, most of the latter being negroes.
Their grief was intense and added to the
melancholy of the situation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09

This shows in the so counties loss of
29,55I in four years. If a party deserves
to grow it generally grows, but when il
departs from sound. healthful policies
and economical administration and am.
braces all the isms concocted by the plas-
tic brain of time-serving dema gogues and
sspoilsmen, it will not be long before puIL
lie confidence will take its fight. The
tai vote in 1890. If the party had hoon
as strong in public confidence in 1Soi
that percentage should have been main,
tanned, but instead of ~ per cent if nnII-
ed only 40 per cent of the total vote If
the percentage of 1890 had been main
tanned in 1894 Culberson would born ,'' M
c,eived 336, 800 votes instead of iii Ooo
This deadly shriveling has not bocn or'
rested, and under the domination Of tho
wing now reveling in power is not lileIv
10 De. II Is very plain that pic-eating
Gal.-Dal. News. ''''''"'-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09
CIVIL APPEALS-FOURTH

San Antonio, Tex. Apri 1.-(Special.)-
The following decisions were handed
down today by the court of civil appeals
of the Fourth supreme judicial district
Affirmed in part and in part reversed
and remanded-J. w. Spaulding ct al. VS..
V. Il. Anders ct al, from Hill.
Reversed and remanded-Texas Loan
Agency VS.. Hiram Hunt ct al, from Ma
varro; Texas Pacific Railway company
VS.. G. w. Payne. from Grayson: ]. l.. s.
Hunt VS.. III. l.. Ullibarri. from Bexar.
Reversed and dismissed-Capps & Can't
ley VS.. Geo. A. Leachman. from Dallas.
Atfirmed-J. Il. Faust X Son ct al. VS..
Sanger Bros, from Limestone: w. A..
Thompson VS.. Cullers Il Henry ct al.
from Grayson: James ii. Crider ct al. VS..
San Antonio Real Estate. Building and
Loan association from Bexar: ]. NJ. En-
erson VS.. Emily A. Emerson. from Bexar.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09
CHAUNCEY DEPEW TALKS YOLU-
BLY, TO A SCRIBE IN THE
FAR WEST.
may RUN HIMSELF OUT Of BREATH
Chandler Says Action of New Hamp-
shire Republicans Was Cowardly.
Rhode Island Elections.

Delmonte, Cal, April. 1.-Chauncey NJ.
Depew was interviewed today regarding
a canvass made by the San Francisco
Examiner, of the Prominent Republi-
cans of California, which apparently
showed the sentiment of the State to be
overwhelmingly in favor of Mckinley.
Let me see," he said, this is the LIST
of April: The Republican National con-
yention does not meet until June 16. Now
there is such a thing as a man running
so fast as to be out of breath when the
times comes to jump. Mckinley is a
good man, and have no doubt but what
he will have the largest number of votes
on the first ballot. Blaine had the same
at Cincinnati in 1876, and it almost broke
my heart when he failed to get the NOM
ination in place of Hayes, the dark horse.
Grant had the same at Chicago in 1880,
and yet the Blaine people nominated Mr..
Garfield. If it turns out that Mckinley
on the second ballot can not carry the
convention by storm, the followers of the
other candidates are likely to agree upon
some manFwhO will get the nomination
New York will be loyal to Mr. Morton.
l am delegate at large to the convention
and all of us will try to make him the
nominee, as the best available man."
NO" he replied II think not. In fact,
such a thing is impossible. l am better
off where | am. desire to say, however,
that l do not consider the fact of being
a railroad man detriment in such a con-
test. There is no prejudice against rail
roads in the east now, and | think L have
had something to do with the change. In
New York today it is rather to the ad
vantage of man to be a railroad man
when he gets into politics. He does not
lose thereby in public favor, and receives
the united vote of the railroad people in
pII To 1n 20
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09
SAVERS Resolution

-, Taylor, Tex, April 1.-(Special.)-At
the Democratic primary held at Taylor
last Saturday the following resolution
CONCERNING, the candidacy of Major Jo-
seph d. Savers was adopted unar d.
mously: >' "N"' V
Resolved. That the delegates to the
county convention be instructed to favor
she selection Of delegates to the congress
;Slohal convention who favor the renom-
nation of the Hon. Joseph d, Savers
,.> che candidate of the party for con-
s[eSS from this district; and. further
u 4, they favor instructing in his behalf
c :" tne delegates chosen by the county
tinn '"l'ioh TO the congressional conven-
q, nile no fears were entertained ne 70
n rme reelection of Major Sayers to his
Ih nt; seat in congress, the above reso.
,"oiom was adopted as a precautionary
P onriiSt ana for the edication of his
NlaSScock of Georcetown W.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09
VALUABLE CLAY

Taylor, Tex, April 2-(SpecialJ-W
ior has discovered ' dcposit of ' CLAW "a" ON
his land. which promises to prove of
great value. The substance is of Il
sticky quality. somewhat elastic. of Il
light pink or cream color and possesses
qualities which indicate that it could he
put to many uges. 1t has been used with
success in lieu of white lead for painting
purposes, and AS Il paste for cleansing
glass it is said 10 have no superior. This
clay undoubtedly contains valuable prop
critics for potters use. 1t has not yet
been chemically ,naiyzcd but will be
soon. 1t is found in great quantities
three feet below the surface and may
prove valuable discovery to the owner.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09
A STRONG SHOWING

Taylor, Tex, April 2.-(Special.)-Re-
turns from primaries over the county in
dictate that the largest vote ever pollcd at
primary elections in Williamson county
was polled last Saturday. Taking into
consideration that the weather was fair
ana that farmers are late with their work.
requiring them to stay Mt home in their
helds, so that many could not vote. this
indicates that either more interest is felt
m the present campaign or else some of
the wandering Popuists are returning TO
the fold. The vote as given in the re-
turns shows over 1000 in Saturdays pri-
maries, and great many Democrats
who will vote the straight State and
county ticket in November refused TO
participate in the primaries for fear of
pledging themselves to a gold standard
man for National honors. While the
outlook is most gratifying to Democrats
It leaves a very discouraging horoscope
for the Populists and shows that the
Democrats have determined to not only
sit down upon the political enemy in No
vembcr, but TO sit upon them right hard.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09
A SILVER CALI,

Dallas, Tex. April 1.-(Special.)- After
comforting with the silver leaders, Chair
man George of the bimetallic committee
issued letter yesterday to the other
county bimetallic chairmen in the Sixth
district requesting them to meet at Dallas
next Wednesday, April s. at 1870 O'clock
?. m, in the parlors of the Windsor
motel; for the purpose of devising a plan
by which the friends of silver may agree
upon candidate for congress TO be voted
upon IN the primaries of June 6. This
step is believed to be necessary to pre-
vent the capture of Dallas and other
tountles IN the district by the gold men
by pitting one candidate against the sew
cral
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09
CHAPPELL HILL CHAT.

ChappelI Hill, Tex. April 1.-(Special.)
A severe norther is blowing here today.
and the thermometer is from 20 to % de-
grees lower than it was yesterday.
The young ladies of the Baptist church
gave an entertainment at the residence of
the Rev. NJ. NJ. Hitchcock last night for
the benefit of the church. 1t was well at
tended and much enjoyed by those pres
emf
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09
CIT TX ivy

Terrell. Tex. April 2.-tSpecial.O-A
negro boy, about l6 years of age. was
was found on the Texas and Pacific track
in the rear of tho Powers Lumber COM
pany. The body was cut in two across
the breast and otherwise crushed and
bruised. The 10y is unknown. and il is
supposed he vas cndcavoring to board
the a. M. vcst-hound passenger and
fell across the track.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09
INSTRUCTED ron ,

The mo Ron,,yi; Tex. Apri. il-ISnecioII-
n ne bhGpublican congressional conSant;on
HtSntd its abors today earlier than
R nsb ana General Web FLANAGAN Of
eIectad' NJ wiley Butler of Smith were
DR., Tnc 40 IN me National convention. with.
of v nue Eo OF Gregg and w. Fl. Tathaa
to vote f Eau Nc aiternates, and instructed,
the time lo' & NeTNinIey first. last and ali
named as el Ia; w. Rush of Hunt was
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09
A TIE-UP THREATENED
WV lUTk, AprlI 1.-THE WorId ~
morning saws. WI" III

morning says: ''' '''lS
A complete tie-up of all the roads Of
the Metropolitan Traction componv ' G is
threatened by the officers of the ImaIca Is
mated nate Association of the Street Railwoy
nmpioyes III America unless the rom ny
9anE takes back ,n,ck 10 gripmen recently
fiNn cIai Inc officers of the assoca
e ctT el%lm tnaf , 5000 employees of the
at moments notice '''cir posts
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09
CAUSE FOR EIATION

WW!gipIrisetown, Tex, April 1.-ISnecial
wv llllamSon county Democrats fooi I rory
Lnuch elated over the unnSnoIlr '' " or rre
1 Tho, polled in SATURDAYS nrima raj rie -
dneF now feel more confident tb .,,'' ano,
Vi a. successful fight this wear '"'n even
vo mi MONDAY April 6. the county con.
fr ramon NV VIII be held in Georgetown ann and
very lively. '''"' polltlcs will be
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09
sOrND MONEY AT TEMpLE


Temple. Tex, April 2-(Special.)-A
meeting Of the gold standard Democrats
of Bell county was held in the opera
house today ut . p. III. for the purpose
of discussing the course to be pursued
by the sound money men of the county
with reference to going into the forth
coming primaries. Hon. George w.
Tyler of Bolton was elected chairman
and Prof. w. &. Miller made secretary,
Full discussion developed the fact that
the meeting favored State meeting on
the question of what course to pursue
with reference to the Dudley rulings, and
the following was adopted as the sense of
the meeting:
Resolved. That we cooperate with
Dallas county and other counties in Texas
calling sound money Democratic CON
ference ut an early date, in the city of
Dallas, and that copy of these resolu-
tions be telegraphcd to the meeting to
be held in Dallas tonight"
The convention endorsed the minority
report of the county, which emanated
from the gold standard wing
Mr.. Levy Anderson was elected chair
man of the county All sound money
Democrats were left to 90 in the county
primaries or not, just as they pleased.
The meeting then adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09
TREASURY STATEIIC>.,,

Washington. April 3NTho ~ NV /.
day lost S161. $40 in cold COIN o orrISury to,
IN bars which leaves the trmn ". nn 81 ~
gold S12S. Do, $50. true amount of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09
PRIMARIES LINE &

Brennan, April 2.-(SpeciaD The
Democratic county executive committee
met today in the Office of Campbell &
Pennington, County Chairman X. Il. Pen.
nington presiding. Following is a per
sonnet of the committee: w. A. Wood,
BRENNAN; John Carlisle, Chappell Hill:
Henry Fuchs, Burton; r. II. Lipscomb.
Independence (absenD; DR.. Ii. Upshaw,
Gay Hill; Ed Hughes, Washington; l.. i.
Harris, Greenvine.
DIR. IL. upshaw's motion that the pri-
maries be held on May 8 for county, pre-
cinct and district officers was unani-
mOusIy carried.
The primaries for election of delegates
to all State conventions will be held in
accordance with instructions of the State
executive committee on June g.
The financial question to be submitted
at the same time, in accordance with the
instructions of the State chairman. was
opposed by Mr.. II. b. Bolts. who intro
duced a resolution through DR.. Fl. Up
shaw, the following as substitute for
section 8:
Resolved, That at said primary con-
vention the financial question shall be
submitted as follows:
For or against the Independent free and
unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio
of 16 to l.
WI ipottS ulSO oHtTtu Ill UuulllOn 10 the
test prescribed by the State executive
committee the following: That there
shall be printed on each ticket this pledge
81 hereby agree to abide the action of
the Democratic State convention and the
Democratic National convention. The
one on State issues and the latter on
National issues, and to support the nomi-
nces of each"
Chairman Pennington. for the sake of
harmony. wanted to follow the instruc-'
tons of the State executive committee,
and Mr.. Bolts. for the same reason. want
ed to change the manner of preparing the
ballots.
The next meeting of the executive COM
mittee will be held on May II. and the
committee will then decide about the sub
stitutc of Mr.. II. b. Bolts, so it was de-
cided by motion of Mr.. W. A. Wood
The test adopted for the judge of cleo
ton to put to any doubtful voter was
adopted as read, as follows:
II pledge myself to vote for the district,
county and precinct officers who are
chosen by the said primary election and
in all respects to abide the result of the
said primary election and in all respects
to abide the result of the said primary
election
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09
REPUBLICAN TICKET ELECTED.
PrOYidence Z Anril With only

Provldence, X. l., April with only
five districts in the State to hear from
at midnight, Governor Lippit Republic
can. is reelected by a plurality of over
against 15,63S for Littefield. Democrat.
Last year Governor Lippit carried the
State by 1921 and his plurality this
year will be about the same figures.
The Democrats acknowledge that the
election is Il clean sweep for the Repub-
Leans, as they have lost Cumberland
in the assembly in the fight and the Re
publicans have carried Providence. Lii
cense won in this city, Pawtucket. Cen
trail Falls and Woonsocket. The Dem
ocrats will have three members in the
assembly. loss of FIVE from last year.
The day was an ideal one for the voters
and throughout the State there was a
heavy vote. The contests have been
almost entirely on local issues.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09

under, is entitled TO Democratic counte-
nance and support. Respectfully sub
mitted,
o. L. BOwser, William III. Clark
William w. Lang, &. Il. Gillespie,
X. ii. Embree. John w. Springer,
w. /. Ilingsworth, Bennett Hill,
J. Il. Irrelevant, NJ l.. Morris.
Oliver Thomas, II. &. Camp,
John y. Simpson, A. II. Watts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09
CHANDLER EXPLAINS

Concord, n. H., April '1.-Senator
Chandler today wrote Senator Lodge ex-
planning the action of the State cOnven-
ton in endorsing both Reed and McKin-
ley, saying that the plank was a conces-
sion of the Reed men to the Mckinley
sentiment.
Senator Chandler says he acquiesced in
the concession, though he knows it to have
been cowardly, as the Reed men over
numbered the Mckinley men, and contin-
ueS:
IA short time ago Mckinley move
ment was organized at Manchester, the
preteXt of the outbreak being my denun-
citation of the campaign methods of
Messrs. Osborne and Hanna, which was
represented as an assault upon Mr.. Nc
Kinley personally. The argument seem.
ed to be that because Chandler had inju-
diciously told the truth about Osborne
and Hanna, therefore, New Hampshire
ought TO abandon Mr.. Reed and support
Mckinley. An assumed indignation
was to change mems deliberately formed
opinions.
Il confess 1 was unprepared at the mo,
ment of entering the convention for the
device which was the ultimate develop
ment of the Osborne-Hanna movement in
New Hampshire. Our self-restraint was
Fcowardly. 1t was the opinion of good
Judges, and it was clear to me, after all
the delegates had assembled in the hall
and cheered first the name of Reed and
then later the name of Mckinley, that the
convention was for Reed two or three to
one.
Il have acquiesced in such an act of
cowardice once before, when we allowed
to pass resolution at the New Hamp-
shire convention in 1877 that the Hayes
administration was good and pure, rath-
er than have bitter controversy over
hn .I,-Al
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09

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