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The San Francisco call., 1896-07-06
MICHIGAN'S CONTEST.
Talk of a Compromise Between the
Ouarreling Wolverine Dele
Oat1S.


CHICAGO, ILL, July 5.-One of the in
teresting Developments of the day was
that of a possible compromise in the mat
ter OF the contest over the Michigan dele
cation. The silver men feel that while
they were outgeneraled in the Wolverine
State by POSTMASTER General Don M.
Dickinson, large majority of the Demo-
cratic party of that State are supporters
of the free coinage of silver, and there has
been some talk of attempting to oust the
Dickinson delegation, replacing them by
one in favor of free coinage.
The proposition suggested to-day was
that the delegation should be voted by
Mr.. Dickinson in favor of platform de-
claring for a maintenance of the gold
standard, and that afterward the indi-
vidual preferences of the delegates for
President should be recorded.
There was some objection upon the part
of the silver men to the execution OF this
compromise. They argued that it would
be foolish to enter into such an arrange
ment, for the reason that the delegation
was bound by instruction of the State
Convention to act under the unit rule, and
that, after the twenty-eight votes would be
recorded in favor of the gold standard, no
power existed in the convention itself to
release the delegation from it's obligation
to observe the directions of the State Con-
vent,on and the majority could still cast
the twenty-eight votes against free-silver
candidate
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BRYAN'S CANDIDACY.
Nebraska Free Silverites VIII Make
Hard Fight for the White
Metal Champion.


LINCOLN. NEBR., July 5.-The Me-
braska free-silver delegation to the Chi
cago Convention, headed by ex- Congress
man W. ]. Bryan and an enthusias tic
crowd of silver-shouters, left this morning
over the Northwestern and will make a
speedy run to the lake city. There were
fourteen cars, all gayly decorated, and be-
fore Missouri Valley was reached it was
expected they would be crowded. Ali the
delegates, Mr.. Bryan included, were conf
dent of securing seats in the convention,
as opposed to the contesting gold faction
already on the ground. headed by Ma
tional Committeeman Tobias Castor and
backed by Secretary of Agriculture Nor
ton.
After this preliminary fight is settled to
their satisfaction, as the free-silver men
confidently predict it will be, mem bers OF
the Nebraska delegation will begin can
vass looking to Mr.. Bryan as a Presi-
Dental candidate, and they make no
effort to conceal the fact that it will be
pushed with energy, and that is the sole
mission OF the large number of visitors
aside from the delegates and alternates
who accompanied their leader. The move
ment would have begun sooner had Mr..
Bryan given his consent. His friends
point to him as one of the foremost cham
pions of the white metal in the West, who
would be an ideal leader.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-06
BOOMERS ARE BUSY.
Arriving Delegates Button-Holed
by Friends of the Several
Candidates.

CHICAGO, ILL, July 5.-Just as the
Louisiana delegation was called to order
tonight in its headquarters at the Palmer
House it was visited by representation
OF the delegation from Texas, which was
out doing missionary work in behalf of
Candidate Bland. 1t had become well
known around the hotel that the Louisiana
delegation was undecided as to its prefer
ence for a Presidential candidate, and the
friends of the Missouri man have pressed
into service the Texas delegation, which
is here under instructions 10 labor and to
vote for Mr.. Bland's nomination. One of
the Texans made an address of some
length, setting forth the reasons which, to
them, were considerably in favor of
BANDS nomination.
Later the Louisiana delegates were Wis
tied by Senators Dubois and Pettigrew
and Representative Town of Minnesota,
who is at the head of the free-silver bolt
ing Republicans of that State. These gem
tlemen called to impress upon the dele
gates the availability of Senator Teller as
a candidate.
Beyond electing Governor McEnery
chairman, the delegation did nothing at
the executive meeting ard adjourned un-
til tomorrow at IL o'clock.
The Massachusetts contingent, sixty
five strong, came in tonight, and with
them George Fred Williams, deIegate-at-
large, whose recent utterances favorable
to silver have given much offense to the
Massachusetts, gold men, who came ahead
of the delegation. Mr.. Williams had no
sooner landed in town than rumor began
to associate his name with the temporary
craftsmanship. There was a basis for the
rumors, for some of the Massae husetts
men say Mr.. Williams is a candidate for
the position and relies for success on the
fact that he is an Eastern man whose pub
lie statements show him to be friendly to
the white metal.
Maryland's delegates arrived this after
noon and are registered at the Auditorium.
They held q brief meeting and filled the
places in the delegation made vacant by
those who refused to come to Chicago
after they had been elected. Ex-Congress-
man J. Fred Talbot and Murray Vandiver
were substituted for Charles c. Crothers
and Marion de Kalb Smith. The Mary
land gold men are already being worked
on by the silver contingent. 1t is said
four of the Maryland delegates are for sill
yer, ana the delegation is not bound by
the unit rule.
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BLAND MEN CAUCUS.
Two Hundred and Fifty Votes
Promised to the Missouri
Candidate.

CHICAGO, ILL, July 5.-The first gen.
eral caucus of delegates and alternates
favorable to the candidacy of Mr.. Bland
was held in the Sherman House this even
ing. The object of the Bland managers
was to get acquainted with the delegates
from other States than Missouri, then be-
gin the work of formulating the conven-
ton plan of procedure rather than to
make full test of BANDS strength.
Twelve States responded to the rollcall,
about 100 delegates instructed for the Mis-
sourian being present. From the figures
sent to the secretary, $50 unconditional
votes were put down as a certainty on the
first ballot.
Most of the delegates were around the
hotel, but only a few attended the caucus.
Texas and Kansas were largely repre-
sented. Secretary Allen of the Bland ex-
ecutive committee of Missouri called the
caucus to order. Senator Martin of Kan
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Delegates From the West and
South Are Flocking TO
His Standard
B0IES FINDS BUT SCATTERING
SUPPORT.
Oregon's Contingent Laboring With a
Vim to Give Pennoyer Second
Place.
"The CalI's" Headquarters,)
Great Northern Hotel,
Chicago, Ill. JUlY 3.

Cn1cdSO, lii ou1y o'
There is no change in the situation
here tonight. There seems to be a
scramble on the part of Western dele
gates to get into the Bland wagon. IT
was given out at the headquarters of the
Missourian tonight that he would con-
troll every State and Territory west of
the Mississippi River, with the possible
exception of South Dakota.
The name of stephen NJ. White will not
be presented to the National Convention
for the Presidency if the Californian can
to enter the contest.
All the California delegates are seem
ing1y friendly to Bland. Barry HiIIard
of Idaho has just informed me that the
e1egates from that State will vote for
Bland on the first ballot. The fact that
Illinois and Colorado united on Bland
greatly increased the prospects of the
Missouri farmer for the nomination. The
Bland Club, which arrived from st. Louis
to-day, is making the night hideous with
cries for the noted silverite.
The leaders of the gold wing of the
party retired to roost early tonight and
the silverites are In possession of the
field OF battle. The silver members OF
the National Democratic Committee to-
night decided on Senator White of Cali
fornia as temporary chairman of the con-
vention, but the Senator was obliged to
decline the honor, for the reason that he
had urged Senator Hill of New York n OF
to accept the position and he said it
would look like q selfish move on his
own behalf to take the chair.
The National Democracy came little
short of religiOusly observing the COM
mandment to keep sacred the Sabbath
day. FRANK MCGUIRE.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-06
TELLERITEs GROW BOLD.
Debating the Terms Upon Which
Their Leader Would Accept the
NOmin alton.

CHICAGO, ILL, July 5.-The Teller
men to-day began to define their policy.
They are growing more enthusiastic as the
time draws nearer, and are making def
mite claims as to the strength of their can
didate. They have prepared a statement
showing the number of electoral votes
which they claim will be obtained il
Teller is made the choice of the conven-
ton. This statement is being used to in
fuence Teller sentiment among the dele
gates.
Congressman Bailey of Texas, delegate
at large and one of the Bland leaders, has
also prepared statement giving the num-
Der of electoral votes the Democrats may
hope to secure, but his figures fall far be-
low those prepared by the Teller faction.
The two statements have been compared
and the Teller people are saying that the
Bland men and supporters of other candi-
dates pledged to free silver are very much
impressed with Teller's alleged strength.
The Teller statement gives the Colorado
man 256 electoral votes, while Mr.. Bailey 8
foots up only 1877. The Teller men have
been very frank with the Democratic sill
yer leaders. They will not concede the
right of the Democratic party to dictate
the event of the Colorado Senator's nomi-
nation and election, and are trying to
reach an understanding on these points
before the convention assemblies. One OF
the most prominent Teller men, who has
been in frequent conference with the
Democratic leaders, told a United Press
reporter to-day that the Teller people
would not consent to any proposition as
to the position they would occupy in the
event of his election, except such as would
give them proportionate share in the ad-
minlstration of the Government, based on
the number of electoral votes they secured
for the candidate.
Mr.. Teller's friends insist that he is the
only man who can carry the country
for free silver. 1t is on this distinct and
broad statement that they base their de-
mands on the Democratic silver leaders.
They are endeavoring to effect an agree
Aent with the Democratic leaders as TO
the platform on which Mr.. Teller can
make the race. They want of course, to
make the financial plank the main feature
and subordinate everything else to it.
1.-The platform will be satisfactory to
everybody" said Representative Hartman
of Montana, who bolted the st. Louis Con-
vention with Mr.. Teller, and who is her e
looking after the Teller interests. ''No-
body can find fault with it and if Mr..
Teller is nominated, as he will be, it will
sweep the country"
Federal office are beginning to
come in, but whether or not they will take
any part in the proceedings has not yet
developed.
Last nights mass-meeting of the gold
men was q remarkable demonstration
from the standpoint of attendance and of
the noted men who spoke or were present
asspectators. The absence of Senator Hill
is causing much comment. Mr.. Hill was
asked to attend and make a speech, but he
declined point blank to do either. Rumors
as to his reasons for declining to serve are
numerous, but Mr.. Hill is not gratifying
the curiosity of those who desire to know
the truth.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-06

Bland buttons are scattered broadcast
Incoming country delegations, headed by
noisy brass bands, are yelling for Bland.
Bland, Bland; the mob, the groundlings,
split the ears of the multitude while the
ludlcious grieve, for although the rural
rooters regard Bland as a great silver
Moses, whose craftsmanship will lead TO
better times, the leaders of the party who
know Bland personally are doubtful of the
wisdom of nominating man of his
character.
Richard Parks Bland, after many years
as Representative in Congress, made him
self conspicuous by his persistent efforts
IN behalf of the silver dollars, as joint
author of the Bland-Allison act. Though
a member of Congress for many years he
has seldom uttered word on any subject
other than finance and like Stewart of
Nevada he knows little else.
Mr.. Bland is man OF unimposing and
unattractiye physique, ordinary height,
his face covered with a growth of grizzly
gray hair. His head is slightly bald. The
Missouri statesman is an inveterate chewer
OF TOBACCO. as evidenced by his tobacco
streaked beard. He is of meditative
mind, and when in thoughtful mood,
with far-away look in his eyes, toys with
his brows or his nasal appendage.
Though Senator White has declined to
be Presidential candidate there Is still
some talk of submitting his name 20 the
convention. Mr.. Whites nomination is
by no means an impossibility. Indeed,
some of his warm admirers and enthusi-
astic supporters declare that he stands an
excellent chance as dark horse in the
event of a sharp fight between Bland and
BOies C. q CIprrroN
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-06
Marching Clubs Arriva.

CHICAGO, ILL, July 5.-While Chica-
go does not appear to realize that the
great political convention is drawing near.
there were some lively scenes in the streets
and the hotel lobbies during the day. The
Randall Club OF Pittsburg was the first OF
the marching clubs to arrive. The Ran
dallites came Ito strong and were headed
by their own brass band. They have
headquarters at Myers Hotel. The Bland
Club of St. Louis, led by a woman, seated
astride of a prancing horse, marched up
Michigan avenue to its quarters and was
greeted with cheers. The list of United
States Senators who will attend the con-
vention is still growing. Three additional
Senators arrived to-day-Senator Blan-
chard Of Louisiana and Senators Gordon
and Bacon of Georgia.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-06
BAILEY FOR CHAIRMAN.
The Texan Favored by Utah Dele
gates for Temporary Holder
of the Gavei.

CHICAGO, ILL, July 5.-A movement
to secure the election of J. w. Bailey of
Texas as temporary chairman of the con-
vention was inaugurated at the meeting of
the Utah delegation to-day. His name
had previously been suggested by advo-
Gates of free silver, and during the after
noon, it was stated, the delegations of
several OF the Northwestern States indi-
Gated willingness to unite in support of
Mr.. Bailey.
The Texas Congressman, from reports.
does not desire to enter into the contest
for the position, while recognizing the
honor that his selection would confer
upon him and his State. He has been
under the care of physician for throat
trouble for some time and fears that his
condition is not such as TO justify him in
undertaking the duties of the position.
General A. ]. Warner, president of the
Bimetallic League and former Demo-
cratic Congressman from Ohio, is one OF
Mr.. Bailey's most enthusiastic supporters.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-06
Utah Is for Bland.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. July 5.-The Utah dele.
CATION met this afternoon and elected o.
w. Powers chairman and A. W. McCune
member of the National Committee. 1t was
voted to support Bland for the Presiden-
tial nomination. One of the delegates,
however, said he did not believe the
friends of Mr.. Bland would hold a caucus
to agree upon silver candidate in ad-
vance. That, he thought. was a question
which should be left for the convention to
decide with all the States represented.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-06
SILVER DICK" BLAND.
Character of the Man Who Seems
Destined to Ge. the Nom
ipatiOn

lnaIlOhs
CHICAGO, ILL, July 5.-"Silver Dick"
Bland.
He is the leader and his supporters de-
clare that he will surely be the nominee of
the National Democratic Convention. The
Missourian will lead all candidates on the
first ballot. The Bland men are claiming
$50 votes for him. Boies is his closest
competitor; in fact only these two seem to
be in the race. Matthews of Indiana will
receive the thirty votes of his State as a
compliment merely. His candidacy is not
regarded as serious.
Senator Vest of Missouri, conservative
man, said tonight he felt sure of Bland g
nomination. 1t looks like Bland against
the field tonight. Delegates are slow to
arrive, however, ana it is too early to make
safe prediction.
The two-thirds rule will certainly pre-
vail, and the supporters of Mr.. Bland's
rivals declare that the Missourian can
never secure the requisite mum Der of votes.
The Democratic party is indeed in a sad
plight. 1t is resolved to nominate radical
silverite. The strong men of the party are
administration supporters, and there is no
one north of Mason and Dixon's line men.
toned for the nomination on a silver plat
form but Bland. Boies, Matthews and
Stevenson. The silver Democrats at the
convention confess modification that they
have shabby lot of candidates to offer.
"Silver Dicks" visage is posted in the
corridors of all hotels and on the dead
walls of all Chicago streets at the Palmer
House numberless index fingers on ban
ners point the way to "Silver Dicks
headquarters.
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SENATOR WHITE HoNoRED
Chosen by the Sllverites for Tenn
porary Chairman, but Declines
to Accent,

CHICAGO, ILL, July 5.-The fight over
the selection of temporary chairman prom
ises to be lively one as evidenced to-day
by the hurried arrival of Michael F. Tar
pey, the National Committeeman from
California. Pressing business engage
ments bad taken Mr.. Tarpey to Mexico
and he had not deemed the sessions of the
committee of sufficient Importance to at
tend. So much stress has in the last few
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-06

This summing up of Mr.. BANDS sup
porters is thirty-two votes below the esti-
mate given at the afternoon caucus of the
Bland delegates.
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BLAND'S FIGURES.

Claims Two Hundred and Thirty
Votes on the First Ballot.
CHICAGO. ILL, July 5.-The following
Bland figures were given out tonight to
the United Press to indicate the practi-
cally certain strength of the Missouri can
didate on the first ballot:
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Over 100000 is spent yearly by Lon.
doners on funerals.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-09-29
AdmInIstrator.. NotIee.

Notice is hereby given that
the undersigned, as the admin
istratOr of the estate of S. K.
jackson, deceased, on the first
Monday in October, 1896, the
same being the Jh day of SAID
month, will 30 to the United
States couri he Indian Ter
ritory, SOr District, at
Ardmore, for an order to sell
the following described prop
erty, situated in the town of
Ardmore, Pickens County,
Chickasaw Nation, Indian Ter
ritory:
1st. An undivided one-third
interest in and to the Wisnor
Hotel building, and the lots up
on which the same is situated.
ID. An undivided one-third
interest in and to the furniture,
fixtures, etc., situated in said
Wisnor Hotel building.
Sd. One lot in the northwest
part of the town of ArdmOre,
150x150 feet.
4th. One lot in northwest part
of the town of ArdmOre, 2OOx2OO
feet.
5th. An undivided one-half
! interest in one lot 25x50 feet,
and house thereon. and also
two lots 25x50 feet situated on
the east side of North Court
street, opposite the Wisnor
Hotel.
9th. An undivided one-third
interest in one lot 54x200 feet,
situated on the south side OF
Main street and adjoining the
right-of-way of the G. G.. q 5.
F. R.'y.
7th. Four dwelling houses
and lots situated ON North Court
street.
8th. One lot on the west side
of Court street, just north o.
Wisnor Hotel.
9th. One iron safe, now a
Wisnor Hotel.
10th. One law library, consist
ing of 458 volumns.
i Witness my hand this the q
day of September, 1896.
A. j. WoLvERToN,
Administrator.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-09-29
MARKET LETTER
Furnished the ArdmoreIte Daily BY H..
4 b. Beer Of New Orleans-An Inter
estIne Cotton Statement.
Sunday. Sept. 26. '9G.


Dear Sir - Notwithstanding
Liverpool was fully up to ex-
pectations our market opened
at about Yesterdays prices, but
subsequently advanced four
points on liberal buying. Later
though, the issuance of October
notices, toliquidate that month,
caused holders to become some
what nervous and influenced
prices unfavorably, occasion
ing a decline of thirteen points
from the top. Near the close,
when it was ascertained that
the weekly movement was not
as large as anticipated, "A re-
action of four points was estab-
lished, reducing the net loss on
the day to only three points.
Secretary Hester's weekly
movement of amount brought
into sight shows that 335. 200
bales were marketed, against
174,OO0 last year, 224,0O0 the
year before, and 173, 900 in 1898
The total brought into sight
from September l to date has
been 957, 900 this year, against
379, 900 last year, $4,000 year
before, and 351, 900 in 1893.
There appears to be a gooC
undercurrent in favor of cotton
which is very apparent, when
ever the market shows any eas
mess. This demonstrates clear
ly what the trade thinks of tn,
article, especially when tn,
movement is free and there i
practically no demand for spots
We therefore continue to be
lieve that it is a purchase ol
easy periods, because all ldi
cations seem to point to hik :
values.
Very truly yours,
II. g. b. BEER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-09-29
oAKDALE OUTINGS.

special Correspondence.
Quite change in the weather,
its so pleasant to contemplate
winter for then we poor people
can have ice.
Our little neighbors started
to school Monday. The small
est, Edna, having gone for the
first time she explained to us
that she got half through the
primer the first day. All, dear
little Edna, those first school
days will always remain a green
spot in your memory.
Our young friend, Miss Rosa
Lilies of the city, left for McGee
Sunday to assist in teaching a
school there. Now what are
you crying about Mr.. Burtoni
The wedding at Hox Bar last
Sunday was a pleasant affair
so those tell us who were pres
ent. The contracting parties
being Mr.. David +. Underwood
and Miss Ruth Halsell. A
sumptuous dinner was prepared
and partaken of at Mr.. Under
woods residence. The best
wishes of the community go
with them. And we add our
little tribute may He who hath
penciled the leaves with beeTty,
given the flowers their bloom
and lent music to the lay of the
timid bird, graciously remem-
Der them in that day when he
shall gather his jewels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-09-29
A SENSATIONAL SERMON.
Rev. Myroa W. Reed Desossees Pew
derry and TsIks sIGaIfIesatIy 81
Imported Miners.

Denver, Colo, Sept. 27.-
Rev. Myron w. Reed, of this
city, one of the most prominent
preachers in the West. deliver
ed a very sensational sermon to
a large congregation at the
Broadway theater today. His
subject was the Leadville strike
and the labor question general
ly. He opened with a denunci-
alton of Terrence V. Powderly.
whom he accused of being lone
of Mr.. Hanna's hired men,"
Referring to the Missouri
miners recently imported to
Leadville, he said it was very
likely to prove "a dangerous
change of climate at this time of
year"
Speaking of the political situ-
alton, he said: REV. DIR. Hill
lis is in the place of Professor
Swing in Central Music hall,
Chicago. l have just been read
ing his sermons. The pulpit of
Professor Swing is still vacant. "
He then devoted some time to
DR.. Hills sermon on "Repudi-
ation." saying it was cheered
by every banker in the church.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-09-29
stabbsd orer the Heart.

Gainesville. Tex, Sept. d.
Yesterday evening Frank Wood
and John England, brothers-in-
law, and farmers. living twelve
miles northwest from Gaines
vile, had a'dificulty. England
was struck in the face with a
rock and Wood was stabbed
just over the heart. The ply
sician in attendance says Wood
viii die. England came in this
morning to make a complaint
against Wood and was jailed
pending investigation.