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The news boy., 1896-04-25

There was once dispute among q
group of Beers over the color of the
English flag. There was much differ
ence of opinion ON the subject until an
old patriarch, clad in blue shirt and
soiled yellow moleskin trousers, arose.
fIe knew nothing about the English,
but he was solid on the color Of the
Gag. When he stood up there was q
murmur of "Oom Peet," and respect
full pause. "The English fag," he said,
with an air of placid certainty, "is
white" There was a general cry OF
expostt1ation, which had no sort of
effect ON the old warrior. Don't /
khow?'' he asked. gently; "I have seen
it-seen it three times; once at No iuba,
once at Bronkerspruit and once at
Doornkop. Each time it was hoisted
and each time 1t was white" And that
settled it.-San Francisco Afporaut.
The news boy., 1896-04-25

Eesolred That we are opposed to the policy
ond practice OF surrendcrng to the holders Of
the obligations OF the United States the option
reserved by the law to the government OF re-
deeming such obligation in either silver coin
or gold coin.
ResoIred, That we are opposed TO the issuing
Of interest-bearing bonds Of the United States
In time OF peace. and especially are we opposed
to placing the treasury Of the government un-
der the control OF any syndicate Of bankers and
the issuance Of bonds to be sold by them at an
enormous profit for the purpose of supplying
federal treasury with gold to maintain the
policy Of gold monometallism,
Resolred, That the delegates elected by this
convention to represent to democracy OF Mis-
souri, In tho National democratic convention,
to be held In Chicago, are hereby instructed to
cast their votes and use their influence In that
convention In favor OF the adoption of the
sentiment hercinabove expressed, and such
delegates are hereby further instructed to
vote rs a unit on all questions coming before
such national convention; also to cast their
votes and use their influence to secure the
| nomination OF candidates for president and
vice president who are personally in accord
with the monetary system hercinbcfore adro.
Gated.
No delegate or alternate elected by this con-
rention shall have the power or authority to
name any other person as his proxy to act or
| to vote in his stead at such national conven-
t1on. but such delegates as shall attend said
convention, and the alternates of such dele
gates as shall attend. shall havcthe power, and
| they are hereby authorized. to cast the full
vote Of this state in such convention.
Resolred That we approve the action of our
| senators, Hons. f. NJ. Cockrell and George G.
Vest, on the financial question, and recommend
| the reelection OF Hon George G.. Vest TO the
United States senate.
Resol,ed, That we iudorse the present admin
| istration Of the government Of Missouri. and
especially Gov. William ]. Stone. and COM
mend his honorable course as an Official and as
| n citizen in behalf of the principles of democ-
racy.
Very respectfully submitted.
Thomas Shackleford, J. Il. He'll.
Jas. I. Lloyd, C. +. Wilson,
d. F. Blanton, Leglande Atwood,
| J. NJ. McMichacl, W. 5. Logan.
W. I. Jenkins, L. B. Woodsdc
j. j. Fulkcrson, Louis Houck.
E. =. Mann, II. C. Timmons,
The news boy., 1896-04-25

THERE is more Catarrll in this section Of
The country than oil other diseases put to-
gether, and until tue last few years was sup
posed to be incurable. For a great many
years doctors pronounced it a local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable Science has proven
catarrh to be constitutional disease. and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by r. j.
Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio. is the ouly
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally In doses from 10 drops to u
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case il
fails TO cure. Send for circulars aud testi.
monials. Address F. j. CnENrY & Co, To.
ledo, o. Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Halls Family Pills are tine best.
The news boy., 1896-04-25

FALLING Of prices brought about by the np-
probation Of the gold and an INADEQUATE sup
ply OF primary, or redemption, money. Duty
TO the people requires that tho patty OF the
people continue the battle OF biinetalism TN
I'll It's efforts nre crowned with success. There
Fore be
RcsoSred, That we demand the free and uh-
limited coinage Of silver and gold into primary,
or redemption, money at the ratio Of 10 to 1,
without waiting for the action or approval Of
uny other government
Reeoired, That We arc irrcvocably opposed to
the substitution for metallic money OF pahc-
breeding, corporation. credit currency, based
on single metal, the supply Of which Is SO
limited that II can be cornered ut any time by
few banking institutions Ia Europe and
America.
The news boy., 1896-04-25
Mamtt Turned Down.

The last business Of the session was
the selection of delegates to Chicago
from the Twelfth congressional dis
trict, over which there was Contest,
Mr.. MafIitt, chairman of the state coni-
mittee, was candidate, bit was
turned down. He was called iipon to
state how he stood tipon the 1H 10
problem. Surveying the vast Audience
with dramatic air, he answered! 81 am
OPPOSED To IT." ind instantly a dozen
expressions were heard You'll not
go to Chicago"
Mr.. Maffitt said he was perfectly
willing to abide by the unit rule, ex-
cept on one point, and that was If the
he would not follow.
Gov. Stone took the floor. He re-
gretted this conflict, he said, and also
regretted the necessity of some one re-
plying to Mr.. Butler and others. So
far as Mr., Maffitt is concerned person.
ally, he is all right, but the speaker
was not prepared to admit that he was
all right on the silver question. The
speaker honored Mr.. Naffitt for his
candor, and he was entitled to the re-
spect of the party in whose interest he
had done so much.
"Mr. Mnffltt is q democrat. Mr.. Butler says
he is continued the governor. John g. Car
Isle and I were once deceived into believing
that Grover Cleveland was one. Missouri is
making history to-day. and is setting an exam
pie for other states. II it was the father from
whose honored loins sprang would not favoi
his election unless he is q consistent 16 to
man. Elect other than free coinage man and
| it would be heralded from ocean to ocean tina,
| Missouri is divided l have voted the demo:
The news boy., 1896-04-25

Cured which attracted considerable
attention. Excise Commissioner Bell
of st. Louis was making a free silver
speeck. He had spoken few mo.
ments, and reached fof a glass OF
water. AS he did sd Mr.. Maf1itt
leaned over the platform, and, adj
dressing Bell, said something that
ended with tho words ''turn
coat" No sooner had the words
left Maflitt's lips than Bell dashed
the contents of the full glass In Chair
man Mafiitt's face Mr.. Maffitt turned
white with rage, but wiped the water
from his face without saying anything
Temporary Chairman Hatch stepped
between them and prevented further
show of hostilities, and Maffitt re-
treated with the water dripping from
his clothes and face,
The news boy., 1896-04-25

WHEREAS. An honored citizen OF this state
Is among the foremost advocates OF bimetal-
lism, not only in the United States, but in the
world-hts name being familiarly associated
with silver coinage in every civilized nation
upon the globe: and,
WHEREAS, He is "a man of large public expe-
rieuce, familiar with all the phases OF national
Affairs. and u gentleman whose character for
integrity in all the relations OF life makes him
the peer Of any living man: therefore, be it,
Rssoired, That the democracy of Missouri
takes pride in presenting to the national con-
vention ut Chicago the name OF Richard Parks
Bland-a name known throughout the world
for nomination to the Office of president OF the
United States: and the delegates from this
state to said convention are instructed to use
every honorable means to promote his nominal
tfOu,
The news boy., 1896-04-25
Hofneseeker's Excursions to Kansas and
Ecbraska.

On April 7th, 2lst and May 5th, 1895,
Homeseeker's Excursions will be run from
Missouri River points, and territory West
of Chicago, Peoria and st. Louis, to stations
In Kansas and Nebraska, at one fare. plus
eo.O0, for the round trip. All who can should
take advantage of the cheap rates and in-
spest the most productive corn lands in the
United States, which are for sale, by the
Union Pacific Railway Company, at from
t2.5 so to 5000 per acre, on ten years time,
only lilo down.
Remember that the Kansas corn crop for
1895, with 9C00,000 acres in cultivation.
yielded over 20l 100000 bushels, the esti-
mated value of which is over SAG, ,00c 900, be-
ing s7,000,OOO more than annual output of
gold In the United States.
Those taking advantage of the excursions,
should take receipts for ali railroad fare,
and the portion paid over Union Pacific
lines, will be refunded upon purchase of
$50 acres. Information regarding rates
can be ascertained from the nearest railroad
agent.
For maps and pamphlets descriptive OF the
lands, write to B. A. MCALLAsTER, Land
Commissioner, Omaha Neb.
The news boy., 1896-04-25

vention who is opposed to the free
coinage of silver at a ratio of l6 to l.
1t was adopted by an almost unani-
nous vote, half dozen st. Louis dele
gates voting nay.
DELEGATES ELECTED.
The next order of business was the
selection of four delegates and four
alternates at large tothe Chicago con-
vention.
On motion, Senator Vest, Senator
CoclSrell and Gov. Stone were elected
delegates-at-large by acclamation.
For the fourth delegate, Ed Butler,
Allen, of st. Louis; j. G.. Showalter, of
Lafayette, nominated c. +. Cochran,
of st. Joseph, and L. F. Cotty, of Knox
county, nominated w. ii. Hatch, of
Hannibal. There was no election on
the first ballot, the vote standing 933 4
for Allen, 23OH for Cochran and 64 for
Hatch, 265 being necessary to a choice.
On the second ballot Mr.. Allen was
elected, he having received e97 votes to
23s cast for Cochran.
On motion of Joseph X. Hickey, of
Galloway, Robert. Fox. of st. Louis;
Dorsey w. Shackelford, of Cooper, and
W. s. Logan, of st. Louis, were elected
alternates at large to Chicago.
Mr. BUTLER's EXPERIENCE.
Edward Butler, of st. Louis, was
placed in nomination for alternate,
but withdrew, when he was asked for
his views on tho silver question. He
created laugh by stating that among
his friends he was known to DO righ,
on all sides of the money question.
Tho last convention he attended was
y cAioseo W iaes, He ssid BE- ives op
The news boy., 1896-04-25
A Spring Trip South.

will be sold from principal cities, towns
and villages Of the north, to all points on
the Louisville d Nashville Railroad in
Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi Florida
and portion of Kentucky, at one single
fare for the round trip. Tickets will he
good to return within twenty-oIe days, on
payment of 50 to agent ut destination. and
will allow stop-over at any point on the
south bound trip. Ask Your ticket agent
about it, and if he cannot sell you excur.
sion tickets write to G. p. Atnlore, Gen
cral Passenger Agent, Louisville, Ky. or
Geo. B. Horner, ID. z A, st. Louis, Mo
The news boy., 1896-04-25

cratic ticket for more than quarter of cen-
tury, and so help me God never put black
mark upon it. 1t is not the personality Of the
man, but whether or not we shall make the
great mistake Elect Mr., Maffitt and tomorrow
you will see the gold papers OF the
country gloatlng over it. The instructions to
nearly 400 delegates sitting in this convention
are to vote for no man who is not known to be
right on the silver question. II Mr.. Mafitt
goes to Chicago he may vote, but how will he
work. BY compulsion he would vote under the
unit rule, but on the outside he would work in
the opposite direction.
The news boy., 1896-04-25
The Platform.


We, your committee on resolutions,
hep leave to subm;t the follov,;po reso.
Aue'oA
We, the representatives OF the democratic
party Of Missouri, in state convention assem-
Died. do hereby reafiirm our allegiance to the
tlme-honored principles OF the democratic
party as formulated py Jeherson ana exempll-
neo oy Madison' jackson ana otner great ana
Hlus'rious men, ana we Dei!eVe that the inter-
sei tue people ueuahu that these principles
shouid De applied 10 the conduct OF the federai
government anu express our cohVlctloh that
tne prosperity OF the people ana the perpetu'ty
OF representative government depends upon
tneH continued supremacy; declare In IaVor
oi equai rights 10 an aad specials prlvl-
ieges 10 none, local lsei-government, tine
n,ghest degree OF personal liberty consistent
win public good, and strict construction OF
the iederal constitution and condemn the use
OF leaerai troops In the states by the federal
government for the suppresstng OF domestic
RIOT no call being made for such troops by the
regularly constituted state authority ana are
unaiteraoiy opposed TO q government py in-
junction by the federal courts; that we favor
the imposition OF an income tax, whereby the
wealth OF the country may be made to bear It's
just proportion OF the public burden. We de-
nounce as unamerican and undemocratic the
system Of taxation on consumption only, ad-
yocated by the republican party We declare
cratic party that the federal government has
no constitutional power to impose and collect
tarin duties, except for the purpose of revenue,
and demand that the collection Of such taxes
shall be limited to the necessities of the gov
ernment when honestly and economically ad-
ministered.
We further hold that tho paramount issue
now before the people of the United States re-
iates to the monetary system to be adopted by
this country. and upon that issue we declare
that the federal constitution names silver and
The news boy., 1896-04-25
Profanity.

Profanity is relic of barbarism and
On evidence of low state of living. 1t
is repulsive and n gross insult to de-
cency. 1t places men in the lowest So
ciety and robs them OF all self-respect.
II takes neither brains nor common
sense to swear, and, generally speak
Ing, the less the brain the profaner the
man.-Rev. G. u. Gruvcr, Lutheran,
t,ockhayen, Pa.
The news boy., 1896-04-25
Ease and Fluency.

When Theirs was president of the
French republic he was, about to issue
some important manifesto, and SUBJ
mitted the draft to a critical friend.
"Yes," said the critic, ''the matter Is
clearly expressed; hut miss the ease
and fiuency of your usual style" "Ah!"
replied Theirs. II have not worked
those in yet. The ease will cost me
much labor, and the fiuency I shall
have to drag in by the hair Of its head
IN. Y. Post.
The news boy., 1896-04-25
Better Than Refined Gold

Is bodily comfort. This unspealiable boon
is denied to many unfortunates for whose
ailments Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is y
promptly helpful remedy. The dyspeplir,
the rheumatic, the nervous, persons
troubled with biliousness or Chifls aud
fever, should lose no time in awaiting them
selves of this comprehensive and genial
medicine. promotes appetite ald nightly
slumber.
The news boy., 1896-04-25
Getting Down to Business.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.


Committees on credentials and plat
form were appointed, and then busi-
ness was allowed to drift on until ESQ
p. m, when a recess was taken until
p. m. At that hour the committees
were not ready to report, and brief ad-
dresses were made by Gov. Stone and
others.
DECLINED IowA's INVITATION.
The chair read a telegram from the
chairman of the Iowa free silver DEM
ocratic committee, asking Missouri to
aid in the nomination of ex-Gov. Boies
for president, but at the request Of the
convention answer was returned that
Missouri had her own fayorite son in
the person OF Hon. Richard r, Hand,
Recess was taken until 7p.m
coLD wATER yos AArrlfr.
QpFlne the sttesnoon n sueldeat %,
The news boy., 1896-04-25
A SHINING EXAMPLE of what

may be accomplished by never vary
ing devotion TO a single purpose is
seen in the history of the Mccormick
Harvesting Machine Co., Chicago.
For o5 years they have simply been
building grain and grass-cutting ma
chinery, and while there are probably
forty manufacturers in this line, 1t is
safe to. say that the Mccormick
Company builds one-third of all
the binders, reapers and mowers used
throughout the entire world.
The news boy., 1896-04-25
MISSOURTS DEMOCRACY.
It Meets at Sedalia, and Has the
Silvery Ring of 10 tol.
Bland lndorsed for President, .and tho
Platform Pledges the Party to
Stand by Tine-Honored
Principles and Silver.
Delegates AT Largo,

Delegates AT Largo,
WILLIAM ]. STONE, Of Vernon county,
GEORGE 9. VEST, Kansas City.
FRANCIS M. CocKREfr,, johnson county.
GEORGE w, ALLEN, st, Louis.
Alternates.
Joseph K Rtckoy, ST. Louis.
Robert Fox, ST. Louis.
-: W. Shackelford, Cooper county.
w. s. Logan, ST. Louis.
Congressional District Delegates.
FIRST Distrlct-Dr. r. Gillispie, Of Marion
na,. Sonu gn q. hnott. OF Marion county. Alter
mates, John G. Anderson, OF Lewis county. ana
H. +. Cottey. OF Knox county,
SECOND Dtstrict-W. NJ. Eads, OF Carroll,
end J. D. Crawley, Of Charlton, Alternates,
of Linn. ''" y" w. "reeh'
Third District-w. W. Mo.py, O, Rov. and
John A. Cross, Alternates, j. w. Perry and
w. c. Bolster, OF Gentry ~
rourth Distrtct-C. +. Cochran. Of St In.
seph' and w. f. Ellison, Of Nodawav Alter
mates, W. F. jenkins, OF Plato, and j. L. Min.
ton. OF Holt. '' u ''' '''''A-
. Fifth District-J. D. showaltero of Lafayette,
aha .. w. Mercer. Of jackson. Alternates, !.
!. Fulkerson. Of Lafayette, and George T., nal.
1ngnl, Of jackson.
sixth District-D. A. DcArmond, OF Bates,
ond William S. Bryan, Of Cass AIternates. W.
=. hostin, OF Cedar, and r. j. Moorehouse, of
Seventh District-E W. Stephens. of Boonc,
and b. A. Barbour, Of Greene Alternates, sam
Davis, OF Saline, and T. II. Crudinston, OF
Hickory. VI
Eighth Distribution V, Stephens, OF Cooper
and James F. Bradshaw, OF Laclede. Alter
mates, a. W. Villmore, Of Morgan, and John
Seaman, OF PHELPS.
Ninth District-Thomas r. Gibson. of Craw-
ford, and W. L. Gripton, of Montgomery. AL
ternatcs, 0. II. Avery, Of Lincoln, and NJ II. Il.
Biees. of Audrain.
Tenth District-John M. Gibson, of St, Louis
and j. w. Booth, of Franklin. Alternates
Richard II. Southard, OF st, Louis, and Thoma,
II. Coppinger.
Eleventh District - Hugh j. Brady ant
Nicholas M. Bell. Of St. Louis. Alternates
Charles Higgins and Thos. Ward, Of St. Louis
Twelfth District-W. c. Wctmorc and Chas
IL. Gregory, OF St Louis. Alternates, s. Is
Sale and John Lindsey, OF St. Louis
Thirteenth District-James f. Green. OF JET.
ferson county, and E. X. Lyle. OF Texas coun
~. Alternotes. W. s. Leeper, OF Wayne coun
ty, and L. u. Ache, Of Iron county,
Fourteenth District-Marshall Arnold, o
Scott. and w. n. Evans, Of Howell. Alternates
A. J. Thocr. OF Stoidard, and r. Ford Of
,Taney.
Fifteenth District-M. E. Benton, OF Newton
and John W. Halliburton. Of Jasper. Alter
mates. Granville 8. Hoss OF Vernon, and Chas
II. Morgan, OF Barton.
The news boy., 1896-04-25

posed to Cleveland. but the unit fuie
resulted In another man casting his
vote for him.
IL then went TO horse race" said
Mr.. Butler; "and lost $500"
Delegates and alternates were then
elected from all the congressional dis
tricts, and the convention adjourned.
The news boy., 1896-04-25

The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and sooth-
ing effect OF Syrup of Figs, when in need Of
laxative, and II tho father or mother be
costivc or bilious, the most gratifying re-
suits follow its use; so that 1t is the best
family remedy known and every family
should have bottle.
The news boy., 1896-04-25

HORACE appears in good humor while he
ccnsures, and therefore his censure has the
more weight as supposed to proceed from
Judgment, not from passion.-Y oung.
The news boy., 1896-04-25
CONVENTION IN DETAIL.

Silver Men Have Everything Their Own
Way-Bland's Name Received With Tre-
mcndous Checrs-Crgcd to Remember
the Principles of jefferson and jack
son.
The Democratic state convention to
elect delegates to the Democratic ma
tional convention in Chicago, convened
in Woods opera house, Scdalia, April
Il. The convention was called to order
by Chairman Malfitt of the state COM
mittee, who introduced Master Harry
Miller. aged 3 years, who was placed
upon a table and sounded the Assem-
bly," with a silver cornct, his effort
bringing down the house. After
prayer by Rev. j. 5. Meyers, pastor of
the Christian church, Chairman Mattitt
announced the temporary officers of
the convention, as follows: Hon. w.
II. Hatch, Hannibal, chairman: Hon.
jeff Pollard, st. Louis, secretary; L.
j. Garrett, Lincoln county, sergeant
alarms: ID. L. Gordon, Cole county,
chief doorlccpcr. Chairman Hatch
was introduced and addressed the con.
vention.
MR. HATCHS SPEECH.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN-I thank the state
central committee for the distinguished honor
conferred, which enables me to preside over
the greatest state convention that ever assem-
bled In the state OF Missouri within the menu
ory OF living man. All state conventions have
their duties; this one stands for the protection
of the oppressed people Of this nation, and
feel like singing: Praise God, from whom all
blessings fiow." For twenty years have stood
side by side with my distine uished colleague
Mr. Rlun1 lI'la ChpprS that followed the n
tion Of the name Of Bland were so loud and
prolonged as to interrupt the spea or for sew
eral minutcs)
-
1--WE have trod along year after year, and
session after session OF congress. believing
that the powers that be would give us relief
Now our long-dcfcrrcd hope is about to be
realized. see before me the action OF that
great convention that will assemble at Chica-
go wheeling into line in accord with those
splendid principles which Missouri gave to
them in the spring"
IF we nominate democratic candidates who
are for bimetallism," said he, there will he no
third party. We have been divided before.
and that is what beat us. Stand by the prin-
ciples OF your party and carry them to Chicago
and invite every honest and candid man who
believes with us to cast his vote with us. 1t
matters not whether he has strayed into the
gold camp OF John Sherman or into the popu-
llSL camp. Wnllc the lamp nOluS out 10 puru,
the vilest sinner may return. We will para
lyze the gold standard men worse in Novem-
Der than We will here to-day. We will be
freed from the money power and freed from
the old cliQues and combines which have hung
over us for twenty years. Amidst 1t all will
be heard the saddest wall ever heard, the wall
of the wandering democrat who has strayed
from the fold when tho shouts OF victory are
heard: Backward, turn backward o time in
your flight; make me democrat again just
for tonight"
WELCOMED BY THE MAYOR.
Mayor p. d. Hastian delivered a
brief address of welcome. He COM
plimented the convention as being
made up of as fine looking body of
representative men as he had ever
met, and, as he scanned their faces,
The news boy., 1896-04-25

THOU hast a pretty w.t." quoth the mon
arch. "Aye, and dry humor," replied the
Jester. Whereupon the king pushed the
button n--Philade.phia Record.
The news boy., 1896-04-25

DID you write The n. G. Hamilton Pub.
Co., Of Cleveland, Ohio, about their Life of
Mckinley Better do So chance to make
money rapidly.
The news boy., 1896-04-25

De TANeUE-"You don't take enough ex-
ercise for n man of your habits" Old Soak
why, l have been shaking dice for
drinks all the afternoon. Philadelphia
Record
The news boy., 1896-04-25

FITS stopped free by DR.. Kline'S Great
Nerve Restorer. No fits after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 trial bot
tie free. DR.. Kline. 93l Arch ST., Phila, Pa
The news boy., 1896-04-25

II SHORE does hope" said Uncle Nose.
"dat dey will git dis heah new photograph
trick so fine by summer dat man kin tell
wedder melon is ripe. c."-1ndiannpolis Jour
nal
The news boy., 1896-04-25

The following resolution was offered
by Gov. Stone and adopted:
WHEREAS, The restoration OF free bimetallic
coinage rs it existed in the Cuited States prior
to the so-callcd decentralization act Of 1873 is to
be the leading issue in the forthcoming ma
tional election: arAl,
The news boy., 1896-04-25

EVEN from the body's purity the mind
receives u secret, sympathetic nid.-Thom-
son,
The news boy., 1896-04-25

II NEVER destroy receipted bill, DO
YOUR said Bunting TO Giey. II don't
think I ever saw one,' replied Giley.--
Amusing Journal.