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Mohave County miner., 1896-04-25

Two rustics in Sydney theater an noyed their neighbors by . long discus. sion of the merits of prize pig owned by one of them.
 A gentleman sitting behind them asked the price of the pig.
 "About E5, suppose" replied the staring countryman.
 The man, taking out his pocketbook, handed over Gl0, and said:
 "Here is tenner. Now that pigs mine just let her alone, if you please"
 The audieuce snickered. and though the countryman made . woeful attempt to turn the joke by gravely pocketing the note and handing over the E5 change, the snub was crushing in its effect, and in the dead silence that followed the philan. thropic millionaire leaned back and mod. estly enjoyed his popularity.
 But what the rustics said when, after the performacce, they tired to Duy beer with the tenner and found it counter. feit, is unfit for publication. Spare Mo. ments.
Mohave County miner., 1896-04-25

The latest news from West Australia presents sorry picture of the situation from lack of water and intense heat. Many prospectors, minors and traders are leaving to escape sickness and death. It is true that the government is doing all in it's power to remedy the water fam. inc and is prepared to spend 1000, COOS to that end. But unfortunately the gov. ernment cannot control the temperature and it IS the recent intense heat that has caused SO much and such fatal sickness. New York Engineering Journal.
Mohave County miner., 1896-04-25

Atlanta Constitution (Democratic) Po- lisicslly, Mir. Carlisle's day was over in the democratic party when he became an adherent of the money power. If his friends don't believe this let them inslst on putting Mir. Carlisle forward as 6 can didate for the nomination.
Mohave County miner., 1896-04-25

The Canadian Medical Review, quot. ing from Montreal daily paper, says that the Court of Queens Bench of that city will be the first court on record where Roentgen's new photographic dis. coyery will be used in evidence. A pho togrsph of the leg of Tolson Cunning, who was shot on Christmas eve, will be filed, showing the location of the bullet. The photograph was taken by Professor Cox, of McGill University.
Mohave County miner., 1896-04-25

President J. H. Finley, of Know Col. lege, in Galesbure, Ill.,, has drafted . plan for helping students who are work ing their way through college. It is mod. eled after Mayor Pingree's potato patch scheme in Detroit. Vacant college and city properties will be given over to such students to be worked for profit. Pota. toes and garden truck will be raised. The plan will be gwen a trial this spring.
Mohave County miner., 1896-04-25

Writing of South African affairs, the London Mining World of March 28th says: "The Trsnsvaal labor trouble is still acute. There is supposed to be an agreement among the different mines to keep the wages of the natives down to something under f3 los per month. but we are informed of many cases where E4 or E4 los is being given in the competi. tion for boys. It is the old story of sup ply and demand, and where the interests and reputation of big company are at stake 1t is easy to understand manager offering, almost in distraction, induce. ments to leave other mines and come to his."
Mohave County miner., 1896-04-25
The Sluer Landslide.

The Chichgo Times. Herald, radical gold standard organ, forecasts the silver land. slide that is coming. It says:
 "The first democratic county conven. ton. held at Carlinvil;e, declared for Alt geld for governor and unequivocslly for the free and unlimited coinage of silver ct the ratio of 18 to l. Other counties are getting ready to follow the example of the Csrlinville convention. Itis not believed that the Carlinville convention repre- sentsd the sentiments of Illinois democ- racy on the currency question, but it be- gins to look as though the party in this state were drifting irretrievably into the control of the free silver faction.
 "Ths declaration of the state convsn- ton oi the prohibition party in favor of the free coinage of silver, while having no great political significance, indicates the existence of free silver sentiment. Ex. Governor Boise of Iowa will decline to be delegate to the national convention fl the state convention adopts hard money plank. The first democratic county con. vention held in Michigan declared for free coinage without reservation or quslifica- ton.
 "The honest money advocates in the democratic party will have to bestir them selves if they head of the party from crashing hesdlon9 down the free coinage precipice."
Mohave County miner., 1896-04-25

A returned miner from Alaska says that Alaska has no better quartz veins than Colorado, bus in placers, Alaska perhaps beats the world. The Yukon country has 700 miles of placer ground, Of more or less rlchnets. It Is easy to make 5$ per day per man. The white populs. tion is universally law abiding, sober and industrious, with very little of the rowdy element one expects to meet in border or frontier country. The one climate drawback is the snow and rain, which seems Co bs present every day in the year. Our informant, however, says that the climate is very healthful, and that he never enjoyed better health anywhere. He returned to the Gunnison country to make sale of an old property he had located years ago. and will go back to Alaska. Mining Industry.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-22
BUTLER CHOSEN FOR CHAIRMAN
Elected by AccIanation and Without
Opposition.

st. Louis, July 21.-The Populist
National committee decided upon SEN
ator Marion Butler, of North Caro-
lima, for temporary chairman. The
selection was effected without much
apparent opposition, but there was an
adverse element present which would
have manifested itself if the commit
tee had not been so evidently favorable
to Butler.
His selection is accepted as a vic
tory, in the committee at least, for
those who are opposed to the nomina-
tion of both Bryan and SewaIl II was
at first the plan of the Bryan and Sew
all advocates to put up Gen. Weaver
for the position, but they changed at
the last moment to General Fields, OF
Virginia, who was on the Presidential
ticket with General Weaver four years
ago. They believed that the opposing
faction would be divided between But
Ter and Mr.. Hines, of Georgia Mr..
Hines, was, however, not placed in
nomination, leaving the straights unit
ed upon Senator Butler. Gen. Fields
was placed in nomination, but when it
became apparent that Hines was out Of
the race and when the committeeman
from one State after another rose to
Konds the Butler nomination, Hines
kends withdrew his name and allowed
Butler TO be nominated by acclama-
ton.
Senator Butler was placed in nomi-
nation by Major w. A. Guthrie, of
North Carolina, who eulogized him as
the son of a North Carolina farmer,
and spoke Of him as a patriot and phi
lanthropist. He said that Senator But
Ter was the youngest man who had oc-
cupied a seat in the Senate since the
days of Clay, and that he had worn his
laurels there most worthily.
Numerous seconding speeches We're
made and the nomination was made
by acclamation, amid a volley of APP
plause.
J. w. Hayes. of the knights Of La
bor, and w ID. Vincent, were chosen
te mporary secretaries.
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! Populist to accept the nomination.
They are all for Brayn.
There are two plans for defeating
endorsement of Bryan. engineered by
! Southern Populists. At heart they
want new ticket.
! If they can't get that. Senator But
Ter has hatched up a pian to endorse
/ BRYAN if he will accept the whole
platform. but to put a Populist on as
/ President This would necessi-
! tate two electoral tickets i'm each
State and would please Mark Hanna
quiet as well as failure to endorse.
The silver forces here. tive-siNths of
I Whum are Republicans, and the north
Weston P0pulistS. most Of whom were
Republicans, heartily favor endorse
meut 1t is Southern Populists who
stand in the way.
They want to get some local Offices. p"
says populist Patterson, of Colorado,
"and keep ON fusing with gold-bug
Republicans. But there are Populist :
in every Southern State who believe
more i'm silver than in offices and they
want to endorse the only ticket that
has n chance to win. The unit rule
may shut them out of voting their
convictions"
Yesterday it looked like endorse
ment. To-day it looks like the mid
die-of-the-road men are on top and
viii nominate ticket If so. there
viii be a bolt, either active or sitting.
as at Chicago.
There is a deep feeling that there
IS bound to be split unless all signs
fail
practically all the delegates to the
silver convention are in favor of en-
dorsing Bryan and Sewall," said Dr.
Mott this afternoon, and most of them
are Republicans Out Of fortv-five
delegates from Kansas. thirty-fve are
Republicans That shows what the
Republicans are doing for Mckinley"
The silver men are doing all they can
70 get the Popuists to endorse John
II. Pearson. of Burke, and b. +. Keith,
of New Hanover. both delegates. are
for the ticket, and telling Populists
that they viii commit blunder equal
to crime unless they endorse.
Harvey, author Of Coin . feels conf
dent that Bryan and Sewall will be
elected, and does not like the looks Of
the Populist row. He viii support the
Democratic ticket. and thinks all silver
men should do so.
Senator Butler is confident that he
VIII succeed IN his new plan of endOrS-
ing Bryan and a Populist for Vice
President. He claims to have 558 votes
pledged and majority in sight. His
friends say he urges this plan because
the I'cpulists can't be Induced vote
for Sewan, and he wants to bring the
silver forces together.
Speaking of Buffers plan, a Western
Populist said: 1T is scheme for trad
ing and trafficking, nothing else. But
Ter knows that il is not feasible, and
proposes it to enable him to defeat
Bryan. With two silver electoral tick
cts. Mckinley will carry most of the
doubtful States, Butler ran put up two
if he wants to help Hanna. See?"
give the two opinions without com
ment today. Buffers plan is likely TO
be adopted, if surface indications can
be relied upon.
JOSEPHUS DANIELS.
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MlDDLE-oF-TAE-RoAD MEETING
Opponents of Endorsement Meet and
Try 10 Organize.

ST. Louis, July 21.-The attempt oi
the middle-of-the-road men to organ
ize resulted in high time. A. II. Liv-
ingston, of Missouri, was elected tenn
porary chairman, and A. L. Reed tenn
porary secretary.
A row began as soon as the meeting
was organized. A delegate from okla
homa, named Swift Bright pointed to
a man seated in front of the chairman
and declared that he had been around
the various hotels distributing Mark
Hanna's money for the purpose of pre-
venting the endorsement of Bryan and
defeating the silver party. The man
proved to be Silas Ross, of Buffalo,
New York, and denied in the most
emphatic manner that he had been en-
gagged in such business.
Later in the meeting Hac<statf, of
Colorado, entered and made a speech.
The Oklahoma man said Hackstaff was
the man. Hackstaff Immediately de-
MED that he was engaged in anything
but an effort to select a straightout
Populist candidate for President The
oklahoma man seemed to be undeeid-
ed and went out after a motion had
been adopted re KIesting the Bryan
men to leave the hall.
Before the last part of this interest
ing incident occurred, and shortly af-
ter the meeting was called to order,
a motion was carried with whoop
that no one but a straightout POpulist
should be nominated for President.
Then occurred n row over the fact that
men with Bryan badges were in the
room. 1t was claimed by the middle
of-the-road Populists that these Bryan
men should either get out or declare
themselves for a Iniddle-of-th -the-road
ticket
The secretary moved that the mid
dle-of-the-road men should make every
effort to seat their delegation and re-
ject the Democratic delegation" )" head
cd by Tom Patterson. This was car
ricd with a shout. Colorado and FIori-
da announced two votes for the mid
dle-of-the-road cause, Georgia did not
respond.
When Idaho was called, James Gum
said that her seven votes would be
cast for Bryan, that no matter what
this convention did, the Idaho Popu-
lists would vote solidly for Bryan and
carry the State for him. The secre-
tary made the point of order that this
was middle-of-the-road meeting and
that the Bryan men had no right to
try and make this ''a ratification meet
ing"
When Illinois was called, the
announcement was made that there
was an Altgeld delegation for Bryan
and another delegation for the mid
dle-of-the-road. 1t was promptly as
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the representatives of the practical
bility and advisability of the plan, as
a large majority of them was in hearty
sympathy with him.
The delegates present at the meeting
refused to indicate a preference for
Nicc-President and declared that in
dividuals had not been discussed. They
were only agreed that Mr. Sewall's
name should come off the ticket and
that a Southern Populist should be
given the place. On this point. they
declared there would be no yielding.
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ollna, is essaying to compromise and
all his energies are bent in that direc-
ton. He believes that both factions
could be harmonized and the in
tegrity OF the POpulistic organization
preserved by the adoption OF Popu-
list platform, q division of electors in
certain States, and the nomination OF
Bryan for President and a Southern
Populist for Nice-PTesident. He claims
that at meeting of representatives of
all the Southern States to-day there
was an unanimous agreement upon
this compromise and that it viii have
behind it ass votes from the South.
Senator Butler argued that this was
the only way of uniting the silver
forces so far as the South was con-
cerned, because it was the only way of
maintaining the autonomy of the Pop
ulist party in that section.
The Bryan men assert that this is
utterly impracticable and the Demo
cratic managers refuse to listen to any
proposition involving the withdrawal
of SeWall. The latter say they are
firmly convinced that three-quarters
of the Populists of the North and West
and many in the South will vote the
Chicago ticket on the issue presented
no matter what this convention does.
This does not mean there is any indif-
ference. Chairman Jones is using all
his energies to secure the nomination.
or Enforcement of the Democratic tick
ct. He says to all who approach him
that the silver forces should get togeth-
er on the issue and let by-gOnes be by
cones, should be urged to fraternize
II ha II4sr rot fD, a 10
pledges in Bryan's name and Gov Hol-
comb, who came direct from a visit to
Lincoln, said that the Democratic can
didate declined to enter into any com
pact, but that the Populists as well as
others must rely upon him for fair
treatment.
Altogether. sizing the situation up
tonight, It seems reasonably certain
that Bryan viii bc endorsed. Beyond
that nothing can safely be predicted.
\ resolution viii be introduced to
make the feld-laisy the emblem Of the
Populist party. II grows throughout
the country where the silver senti-
ment exists. rs conyentionalzed for
use as an emblem. it would have six.
teen silver petals. with q gold center,
indicating the slogan of the campaign
l6 of silver to I of gold.
Buffalo" Jones. of Oklahoma, has
submitted novel proposition TO the
campaign managers. He wants to
yoke up a couple Of buffalo and follow
Bryan about the country and head all
the big professions. He says Jerry
Simpson, Of Kansas, has agreed to
drive the team.
The meeting of the National COM
mittee to-day selected Senator Butler,
Of North Carolina. for temporary
chairman. He was put forward as a
compromise and win be accepted by
the Bryan people, but there is vague
talk that he win be opposed by the
middle-of-the-road delegates. The
Bryan managers repudiated Gen. Field,
of Virginia, and withdrew his name.
The middle-of-t -the-road men did not
name a candidate. They desire the Sc
lection of Jerome Kirby, of Texas.
Tonight they demanded statement
from Butler, and when he announced
himself for Bryan they decided to fight
his selection in the convention to-mOr-
row.
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4 BOLTS ALMOST CERTAIN.
Both SIDES Are Now Claiming T..
cided Major,ty.

St. Louis, July 21.-The Populist
and Silver conventions convene to-mor-
row, the former in the hall in which
the Republican National convention
was held five weeks ago and the latter
in the hall where Grover Cleveland
was re-nominated in 1888.
Interest in the Silver convention has
been completely eclipsed by the bitter
struggle among the Populists on the
question of nominating or endorsing
Bryan.
The program of the Silver conven-
ton is cut and dried. There is no
division of sentiment. Congressman
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SENATOR BUTLER's LITTLE plan
To Indorse Bryan and Take Down
SeWalL.

st. Louis, Mo-, July 21-A quiet
meeting took place in Senator Buffers
room at the Lindell to-day, which will,
in all probability, have a most impor-
tant bearing upon the Pophlist CON
vention. The meeting was composed
of representatives of the delegations
from all of the States south of Mason
and Dixon's line.
The question under discussion was
the adoption of the plan to endorse
Bryan and place upon the ticket with
him a Southern Populist This plan,
it developed, had originated with But
Ter and he strenuously urged it's
adoption as the only means of uniting
the silver forces and preserving the
autonomy of the party. He found little
difficulty in convincing a majority of
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Butler t4as Proposed 10 Endorse Bryan
5u, Nominate a Southern
Populist in Place
of SGwall

St. Louis, Mo-, July 2l-(SpeciaD-
There are all sorts and conditions of
folks here representing all parties. 1t
is the greatest conglomeration of poll
tical elements ever gotten together.
The hotel iobbies are constant scenes
of speech-making, every fellow with a
fad or an axe to grind Grating 10 as
many as will listen TO him. As rule
these cranks are not delegates, only
roarers.
They denounce the Democratic plat
form because it opposes fiat money and
does not favor government owner
ship of railroads. 1T is the party that
downed Debs,' cried long haired ora
tor, "And / viii not vote the Democrat
ic ticket, even if it had an angel on il"
On the other side of the lobby,
equally as vehement, you hear man
swearing that the fellows who oppose
endorsing Bryan are Mark Hanna's
tools. Watch these middle-of-the-
road fellows" he says, follow them
home and you will find that every
scoundrel of them has got enough
money from Mark Hanna's agents to
paint his house or build new one."
Kisses and cheers followed this
statement.
In substance you hear these speeches
from morning till night. In all my
life / have not heard so many charges
by members of one party of their asso-
ciates selling out. Suspicion and dis
trust lurk in the air.
One of the North Carolina delegates
referring to the opposition to Bryan
and Sewall, said, "There are too many
men in the delegation who hold of
fees by Republican votes or expect
to do so. There are some men on this
delegation who would betray silver
in order to be register of deeds"
Congressman Strowd said, Il am
heart-sore, I am not afraid of starving,
but l want my grandchildren to have
fair chance. We ought to rise Sbove
party and be patriots" -
There are great raScalS mere as
elsewhere said Mr.. Strowd. He will
express no opinion as to whether the
convention ought to endorse Bryan.
/ saw a funny sight yesterday: A
man was talking loudly in favor OF
the middIe-of-the-road plan. lie was
mighty earnest and denounced all
Populists who wanted to endorse
Bryan. A gentleman who knew the
speaker said to me, "Do you see that
middle-of-the-road man? He is not a
Populist, but Mckinley man en-
ployed in a hotel in this city. lie is
hired by Mark Hanna to go about in
the crowds and talk for a straight
ticket
Editor Ramsey and j. Ed. Kestler
are hot against endorsing Bryan and
say they had rather not have silver.
Other North Carolinians are quiet, but
most will follow Butler.
Mr.. Turner, Secretary of the popu-
list executive committee, reiterates his
statement that there is a barrel of
money being used by persons interest
ed in having a ticket nominated here.
There are other Populists who say
they know where some of the money
has gone.
The anti-Bryan Populists tried to
get Congressman Towne, of Minnesota.
who bolted the Republican con-
yention, to accept their nomination. He
declines and says every patriotic silver
man ought to vote for Bryan. They
cannot get silver Republican or big
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Republican En-. ssaries Distrib-
uting Money to Prevent
the Endorsement of
Bryan and De-
feat Silver.
MIDDLE-oF-ROAD MEN
NOW IN CONTROL
Senator Butler Unanimously
Chosen for Temporary
Chairman Of the
Convention,

CONSIDERED A VICTORY
FOR THE STRAlGHTOUTS
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Charges OF Bribery and Cor
ruption Are Openly
Made.

WILL CERTAINLY BE A BOLT
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AND Hal. AVER MAKES \ SPEECH
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Mid ddle-of- Road Men Meet
and Organize.