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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-16
SIZING UP FAIRBANKS.
Delegates Take the Tall Hoosier's
L.


Measurement and Are Pleased.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ST. LOUIS, June 15.-The politicians have
been taking Mr.. Fairbanks's preliminary
measurement to-day. and it is predicted on
many sides that he will be a convention
star second only in luster to the conven-
ton nominee. His speech on taking up the
gavel tomorrow will complete the meas
urements. Since he was officially called to
the temporary craftsmanship Mr. Fairbanks
has been as popular as the Ohio Warwick
over at the other big hotel.
Have you seen this new man-Fair-
banks?" was general query to-day at the
of human voices is heard. Hundreds had
seen him, and these hundreds made other
hundreds curious to go and see likewise.
Hes about as tall as Abe Lincoln" one
New Jersey delegate was telling a crowo
up at the headquarters of that State. land
he shakes hands with you in just about
that same cordial. sincere way old Abe had
about him. But he is a refined, educated
man and has fine voice. There is a ring
to it which makes you know at once that
the man means just what he says. and
yet there is not teacs of offensiveness In
his manner if he differs with you"
Another delegate sizeo up Mr.. Fairbanks
thus: "He is a big man in any crowd and
gives you that impression at once. He not
only talks and acts like a statesman, but
his personal appearance prepares you to
expect all Of this. He is not one of the
surprise types"
Committeeman Thurston, Of Nebraska.
Sutherland, of New York. and Fessenden
are among the humorous others who are
predicting great things Of the Republican
sycamore of Indiana. G. l.. p.
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Incidents of the Struggle Between the
Conservatives ami Those Who
Favored the Word Gold.
SENTIMENT OF DELEGATIONS
SENATOR LODGES EFFORTS TO IN
DUCE HANNA TO BACK DOWN.
Major Steele's Interview with the
of the Platform COMMITTEES.
,ecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ST. LOUIS. June 1e o'clock a. NIT
has just been announced that the financial
plank of the platform to be adopted by the
Republican national convention has been
agreed on. after a conference between lead
ing delegates from the various States. The
plank was prepared by delegates repre-
sentng the middle Western States. 1t is
said to have been approved by Senator
Lodge and other Eastern gold-standard
men, and it is also reported to be satisfac-
tory to the West and Northwest. The
plank, which will be presented to the COM
mittee on resolutions by General Foraker,
follows:
sThe Republican party Is unrescrv-
edly for sound money. 1t caused the
enactment of the law providing for
1879. Since then every dollar hus
been as coed as gold. We are unal-
terably opposed to every measure
ca alculated to debase our currency or
impair the credit of our country. We
are, therefore, opposed to the free
and unlimited coinage of silver, ex-
cept by international agreenent,
which we fnvor, and until such
agreement can be obtained the exist
ing gold standard should be pre-
served. We favor the use of silver
as currency, but to the extent only
that it's parity with gold can be MAIN
tained, and we favor all measures
designed to mafntain inviOlab1y the
money of the United states, whether
most enlightened nations of the
earth.o
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But 1t Was Enough to Send n Reed
Man to Indiana Headquarters.

Man to Indiana Headquarters.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ST. LOUIS, June 1.-THE Reed men have
not utterly lost hope, and tonight they were
clutching wildly at what seems TO be a
straw Shortly after o'clock Horace
Goodwin, of Portland, who said he was for
mery private secretary to Mr.. Reed,
rushed breathlessly into the crowded lobby
of the Planters and threaded his way TO the
parlor floor. where he was told he would
find some of the Indiana delegates. The
first one to whom he was introduced was
Joseph B. Healing, of Indianapolis. Il
come. Mr.. Kealing.' said he. Ito find out
if 1t Is true that there Is a disaffection in
the Indiana crowd, and that some of them
are willing TO leave Mckinley, If sufficient
opposition is developed?' Mr.. Healing was
not willing to express an opinion, for he
was not authorized to speak for the dele
CATION. or any part of 1t. Mr.. Goodwin
went on to say that such a report had
reached the Reed headquarters, where en-
thusiasm is gradually rallying. after the
Manley episode He added that many dele
gates had assured the Reed people of their
dissatisfaction with the national commit
tees method of settling contests. and were
willing and ready to start hot fight in
the credentials committee and then on the
convention floor. II the Mckinley back
bone could be cracked in the credentials
committee there was yet fighting chance
for the man from Maine.
Mr.. Goodwin did not receive much en-
couragement in the Indiana corner, and
left bit chagrined that he had unfolded
the scheme without gaining any followers
The Reed headquarters We're as lively as
those of Mckinley tonight, and not few
politicians admit Reed would tonight be a
fair possibility had not his friend Manley
left him naked to his enemies. G. L. p.
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PEARL BRYAN'S FATHER
SIZES UP EVIDENCE AGAINST WALL
ING AND SAYS HE Is GUILTY.
Instructions to the Jury and Col.
Shepherds Speech for the Pris-
Oner Yesterday Afternoon.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.


NEWPORT. Ky. June 1T think the
jury will convice Walling." said the father
OF Pearl Bryan In the clerks Office Of The
courthouse Monday morning, just before
the convening OF court. Il do not see what
else sthey can do. There is some conflict
Ing evidence In regard to some important
points. 1t Is true. But the admissions that
Walling made would weigh heavily on my
mind II L were on the jury. He admitted
that he knew she was being brought here
to be killed. and then after she was miss
ing he admits that he continued on good
terms with Jackson, slept with him night
after night. and yet claims they did not
talk Of the affair. Jackson said the same
thing. you know. He had turned her over
TO Walling, and knew nothing more about
It Now Wailing Processes entire igno-
rance. He was with jackson several days
thing about her. So much ignorance of a
isn't natural. 1 don't see what they can
do but convict him.
In the Waiiing trial to-day Mr. Shepherd
corrected his testimony of Saturday. saw
ing that it was Feb. l5 instead of Feb. 7
that he examined the register at Heider's
Hotel and found waIling's name. The
charge 10 the jury was nearly the same as
In the Jackson case. AT twenty minutes
past Judge Helm began to read the in
structions. Walling flushed up when the
Judge began reading. and the flush deep
ened In his face when the judge read that
If the jury believed such and such to be
the case they would find the defendant
guilty OF murder But walling remained
composed during the reading leaning his
chin against his hand. the index finger ex-
tended up and along the cheek The court
room was completely filled up when the
judge began reading. though all couId find
seats Colonel Crawford. counsel in the
jackson case, occupied a seat on the bench
with Judge Helm
Cosonel Shepherd opened the argument
for the defense and finished this Afternoon
Tomorrow morning attorney Hays of
Greencastie. will speak for the prosecution
Cranks have threatened 10 dynamite the
Newport Jail. 10 blow up the county court
house. 10 assassInate judge. Jury sheriff
and TO do scores OF other things IL the Wal
ling case. well Jacksons >, is not con-
Quoted TO their fancy. There is scarcely
q lawyer connected with the trial who
does not complain that his mail has been
swelIed by letters from unbalanced cor
respondents. Attorney I.ockhart says that
several good suggestions were made I'm sew
eral letters. but the most OF those he had
TO read were or the widest order. One
Chicago crank. who addressed "A long series
Of letters regarding the Jackson trial fixed
the day on which he would blow up Sheriff
RiummGe'n house.
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HANNA is BOSS
And He Proposes to Make Foraker
Chief of the Platform Committee.

Anu He proposes 10 make FOraker
Chief of the Platform Committee.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ST. LOUIS. June 15.-There is consider
able feeling tonight among certain of the
Eastern delegations, notably New York and
the New England States, over what is re-
garded as the arbitrary refusal Of Mr.. Nc
Kinley's Ohio managers to agree to an
Eastern man for chairman of the commit
tee on resolutions Massachusetts was par
ticularly anxious that this distinction
should be conferred on Senator Lodge and
a proposition to this effect was submitted,
but met refusal, the Ohioans having de-
termined upon Senator Foraker for that
position. This evening Congressman Steele
of Indiana, was asked to act as mediator
and went to General Grosvenor concerning
the matter Mr.. Steele opened the conver-
sation by asking if it were true that the
Mckinley managers were insisting on For
aker for that position.
1--WE certainly are.' was General Gros-
venor's reply.
do you think that is good politics?"
asked Major Steele.
why not?'' asked General Grosvenor.
"Well." said Major Steele, 1T occurred
to me, as it has to many Eastern people.
that it might be as well to recognize some
body outside the State Of Ohio"
That's all right" was the reply, but
it might as well be understood that when
the gauntlet is thrown down it will be ac-
cepted. as 1t has been In this case"
This ended the conversation, but few
moments later Major Steele saw Senator
Lodge and asked him If anything had been
done that looked like a defiance of the
Ohio management. and was assured that
there had been nothing of the kind. This
incident has given rise to considerable i'll
feeling and there are many mutterings of
discomfort and disappointment. II. S. n.
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T.. Il. Stahlmnn Hns Joined the Ranks
Of the Republican Army.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
ST. LOUIS. June ia good illustration
of the fact that a positive sound-money
plank will attract hosts Of influential DEM
ocrats to the Republican banner this year
was shown to-day in the announcement
that +. b. StahIman. third vice president
of the Louisville q Nashville road chair
man of the Southern Traffic Association
and proprietor Of the Nashville trenn.)
Banner. had bobbed up in the Republican
camp with the declaration that he
would support the nominee OF the conven-
ton because II was clear 10 him what the
attitude Of the Republican party was TO
be. He stated that his paper. the Banner,
would appear tomorrow supporter OF
the Republican cause In Tennessee. Mr..
Stahlman celebrated his apostacy by pull
ing OF his coat and starting to help along
II. Clay Evanss vice presidential BOOM
Two years ago Mr.. Stahlman was Demo
Continued ON Third Pagel
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GRAND ARMY TICKETS.
Trouble Over Their Distributions
Captain Armstrong; Statement.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ST. LOUIS, June 15.-The distribution Of
Grand Army tickets TO the convention sud-
denly stirred up hornets nest at the ses-
sion of the Republican national committee
this afternoon when one member happened
to incidentally remark that his State had
received none of the five-hundred bunch
given the Grand Army. Delaware. Ne
braska, Texas and Louisiana and other
States were heard from in few minutes
all making the same complaint. 1t was
stated that Commander-in-chief Walker, of
the Grand Army had declined TO distrib-
ute the tickets, assigning that dnty to a
committee consisting of Capt. w. H. Arm
strong, of Indianapolis; Mr.. Scott, of IL
linois, and Mr.. Sterrett, of Missouri. This
committee is in st. Louis now. There was
some intimation that Mr.. Sterrett was
strongly interested in the Missouri fac
tional quarrel and might not have ju-
diciously looked after distribution. As a
result of the talk, Harry McGrew, of In
dianapolis. who is assistant sergeant at
arms of the committee. was instructed to
have Mr.. Sterrett appear before the COM
mittee in the evening and explain where
the tickets had gone.
This little breeze led to a stronger blow
Some one arose and asked what had be-
come of the tickets that had been provided
for prominent guests. Several committee
men suddenly remembered that they had
seen very few Of these tickets. One or two
OF the members even went so far as to
suggest that IL might be well TO name a
successor forthwith TO Sergeant at arms
Byrnes. but majority concluded to give
him an opportunity TO explain An effort
to have Mr.. Byrnes summoned at once
failed his friends succeeding in staving off
the hour till 7:so In the evening. 1t was
reasonable, they held. to give him time to
go over his records. SO to show in what
quarters the tickets had been placed. Del
egates from Indiana who heard or Byrnes's
lContinued ON Firth Pagel
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MEMPHIS CITIZEN STABBED.


MEMPHIS. Tenn, June 15-William A.
Sneed. prominent business man and citi-
zen of Memphis, was stabbed to death at
the Criminal Court room tonight. The af-
fair is very mysterious and the identity
of the murderer is unknown. Two arrests
have been made. Sneed's wife and child
are visiting friends in Chicago.
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per Leon. OF New York. and Johnny Con-
ncrs. OF Springfield. H.. met tonight in
twenty y-five-round bout for the bantam
weight championship OF America and a bet
of $looo. The fighting was very hard for
seven rounds. when Conners began to
weaken. He was too groggy TO come up In
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oh. bring your silver dollars here,
Likewise your shining gold
Your emerald greenbacks fetch along,
Your nfckelS worn and Old
And even bring your pennies red
And three-cent pieces rare
When you these bargain trousers see
You're sure to want a pair.
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AND VOTES IN FAVOR OF THE
H0oSIER FINANCIAL RESOLUTION.
1t Also Puts MT. Wallace ON the Plat
form Committee, but the General
Refuses 20 BE Tied Up.
HE ASKS A GOLD DECLARATION
AND THE DELEGATION VIRTUALLY
PERMITS HIM TO HAVE HIS WAY.

1t Rejects, by . Small Majority, a
Motion to Reconsider the Vote by
which He Was Elected.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-26

our race in the professions by being
able to pay them lucrative fees with
which TO support them in the practice
We must advance the masses Of our
people or be tramrled uoder foot by
the onward march Of the white man
who knows no rest nor hesitates at no
possible achievement.
It is matter OF secondary impor-
lance as'to whether we have opportu-
mites for the exercise of the industri-
al education which we receive.
We're we living in a country where
our people were sparsely settled and
prejudice formed an ipsurmountable
bar, the case might be hopeless. But
SO long as we reside amongst nearly
eight millions OF our own people, the
laboring element of vast section of the
country. who must till the soil, wear
clothes, deck in jewelry and rest be-
meath the friendly confines Of a modern
cabin; we should not pause to inquire
: whether or not the white man will give
US work after we have learned trade
or purchase our wares after we have
engaged in business.
The same mind which enables US t
learn trsde will point out the way K
utilize surrounding condition after the
trade is learned.
To doub: this fact would be to an
nounce our inferiority. While W,
J should not be any less vehement in Gu
9 demands for political office, each on
OF us should strive to create SOM
Il position for himself in the communit,
: in which he lives; whether it be in
: store or workshop, in the practice OF
J. trade or profession, in a school or
college, in business or in leading one
It people to the accomplishment Of great
= er things.
n This Is an age in which nothing
l. when backed by an indomitable will
u considered impossible, and the citize
= of African descent should not pause, c
r consider what can be accomplishs
k when so many ways are apparent, an
I open by which he may accomplish it,
10 Industrial education for the many
8. higher education for the few.
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my llte. He sspSfatsd himself from the
other pigs and then went toward the old
log and got In and through il aud rs
he evidently thoughtl got out into the
potato field could understand this BY
the way be Immediately began 70 sniff
for the potatoes But. finding none. be
seemed somewhat puzzled.
Somehow it dawned ON him that be
was still in the home field. - and he con-
oluded that he had not gone through the
log. SO he went through it once more,
but only TO find himself again IN the
''home field"
This seemed TO puzzle him more than
ever. he looked around in astonishment.
could clearly see that expression ON
his face. For a moment he stopped and
was evidently thinking very hard. Once
more he got through the log, with the
same result Of finding himself in the
''home field"
This time. am sure il he could have
talked ne would have cried out,
''Spooksr'
He stood quite still for few seconds,
smiled the air. and / could distinctly
sec the bristles On his back gradually
rising up on end Suddenly he uttered
a peculiar kind of book" and ran with
all his might toward the other pigs.
The little pig was never seen in that
/ part OF the field again. Many time we
tried to drive him TO the old log. but we
could not got him TO 60 Ladies' Jour.
nal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-26
BUSY QUEEN VICTORIA.
Very conscientious About Letter Writing
How She Gets the Daily News

Very conscientious About Letter Writing.
How She Gets the Daily News
Queen Victoria's private letters num-
Der many hundreds every year. She
writes to her numerous relatives. forget
ting no anniversary or occasion ON which
a letter might be welcome. The London
Chronicle says that TO the younger mem
bers OF the royal family she never fails
TO send birthday gifts, accompanied by
a few loving words of greeting. Every
day the birthday book is consulted-not
that birthday book In which singers,
actors and other personages are asked to
write, but that smaller volume reserved
for relatives and intimates. Then there
are numerous letters of a semiprivate
nature which are written by the queen
herself-letters of coincidence, letters Of
oongratulation to brides who have been
connected with the court, letters to for
eign monarchs. Besides all these epis-
ties, written in the BLACKLIST Of ink on
paper slightly edged with black, there
are thousands which are penned by the
private secretary and his assistants
The queens day begins early and ends
late. After breakfast meal which she
still enjoys eating in the open air when
possible-there are the newspapers and
private correspondence claiming atten-
ton. With regard to the former, por-
tions of The Times and other Journals
are read aloud to the queen by a lady
specially appointed for this purpose.
Very rarely does the queen comment on
the news, except in the case of calam.
| itv when her sVmpathv il uuioklv ex
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-26

You see. gentlemen, - said the ooun-
sci for the defendant complacently--it
was a compensation case-"I have got
the plaintiff into very NICE dilemma
If he went there seeing that the place
was dangerous, there was contributory
negligence. and, as his lordship will tell
you, he can't recover. If he did not see
1t was dangerous, neither could my cli-
emit have seen it, and there was no neg
iigeDce- on his part In either case am
entitled to your verdict. The jury re-
tired ''Welli gentlemen, said the fore
man, 81 think we must give him e3OO. :"
All agreed except stout, ruddy gentle
man in the pprner, who cried hoarsely,
9 ttiiFe HIM another 80, gemmen. for
getting into the dilemma" Verdict ao-
cordingly. Household Worda
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ing with their high-handed proceed
ings In this district.
Right was ignored and might reign
ed supreme. 1t was not a question Of
cancellation, but = rude, conscience
less exhibition of brute force which
must necessarily react upon its pro-
motors.
Col. WILLIAM LAMB, the state chair
man was treated with no courtesy,
much less consideration, and all OF
this was done to satisfy the inordinate
greed for office.
No..charges which we have made
against the Democrats can surpass IN
recklessDess or andacity. the outra-
geous action of this committee in de-
priving of their seats men, whom the
National Republican Committee had
recognized and whose election had
been conceded.
ThepeOple will pass upon these mat
tiers aud when they do the vengeance
Of an indignant pOpulace will be visit
ed upon the promoters Of these infa'
nous schemes, the perpetrators OF TIT
scandalOus political wrongs
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-26
OHIO LEADERS DISAGREE.

Unfortunately, it seems that the war
among the Afro-American leaders OF
Ohio has begun. The signal gun was
fred when "Larps" RALPH w. TxLER)
of Columbus. Ohio. published an arti-
Gle in the Colored American of the 18th
instant. He takes the Hon. II. @
Smith as his text, and "damns him
with faint praise"
The article is admirably written,
smooth in its tone, apparently fair in
its statements. and yet scinister in its
motive. When the last line is read
the complimentary things said of the
subject of the sketch is lost in the gen.
eral summing up.
By far, the most serious thing there
in quoted to his detriment is the ALE
CATION that MIR. SMITH, in a public
speech upon southern outrages desig.
mated the American flag as a dirty
rag.
Mr.. SMITH denies this. But even II
he said it, we could pardon him. WheI
he noted that this same flag which
black men protected afforded no pro
lection TO them, while the humbles
white man st home and abroad coulC
boast of it's kindly help to him, it wa
no surprise that his indignation shouls
have exercised itself in such man
ner.
Be that as it may, let Ohioans get to
gether. 1t will not do now to dea
with the past Dy besmirching youn
man, who has given such positive evi
denrer9t leadership and race love a
has the distinguished resident Of
Cleveland.
The charge of selfishness launche
against him is unfortunate. Certain
! is, that in dealing with us and ours h
has been as liberal, both in the dons
r ton of his time and his labor as any
t us who have struggled for the right
S of down-trodden people.
Taken all in all. we admire HARRY f,
SMITH. and wish him and his colleague
2 in Ohio abundant recognition at I'll
D hands of the incoming administration