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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-24
SKETCH OF THE NOMINEE.
Wns II Democrat rntil Eight
Nrnrs Ago,

Robert Edgar Lewis was born April :.
1851 IN CaSs county, Mo. He s, therefore.
20 years OF age. Ho was raised and rducat-
ed in Cass and Callawav counties. He took
% collegiate course in Westminster college
at Fulton. He taught school four years In
galloway county. During this tlmo he reed
law when he was not engaged Ia his school
duties.
In january. 1850 he moved to Clinton and
prosecuted his study OF law under Judge
James y. CAN'T who Is now Il member Of
the supreme court. In August, lSSt. he was
admitted TO the bar. He opened an office
and began to practice law. In lssg. the
elected him prosocutjps attorney, Tt-pleet-
ing him N lsS He was "a very efficient
officer. In 1856 the law firm % Fvke, Cal
Nlrd & LOWS Wls iorne When NJ \.
Fyke came 10 Kansas CITY, CalyiTi I.
Lewis continued IN partnership NJ cllntoa
and continued 10 be leading lawyers IN THAI
Mr. Lewis changed his political belief in
the camU0Iru OF lsNs uuicly on fho ll,t
ot protection of American labor Mr.. Lewis
is z. man OF a stroEc analytical mind and
coming out aquorciy on an issue when 10 is
pfg 'snl"a 10 HIN ana advocating what hg
'guagity ol purpose. He Is leader among
men. carefully Wrlghug both Sides, gut az
the same time he Is modest and retiring In
Two years ago he made tho race In the
SNiG district Tor congress and aHl II' Ar
fhe narrow mGTgin " q. ftIs constituents
IN his district Iuul,2e him, and stand by
him for any r9s.fqn he may aspire 10. lie
rrcss I'm tho Sixth district last sprug by
the Wurrgnsburg convention Ho made no
IN i" T ri 'hG "on'i2n a, iaf sS,ysrgGr ..
ANory th- oldest 4aurhfuf OF Mr. and Mrs
TWO children, a boy and slrl-AilFpu, apri
=, ana pplp'NH, aged years.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-24

impassioned tone. Senator Allen spoke ex-
,ernporaneously, not having had time TO
reads a speech and Tonight his utterances
flowed freely. He was frequently inter.
srSs ,Sa wsh IL bsS. .s s
Now. my. fellow citizens, want to. as.
SURE sure you you that for more than ,oar days
ofabie thing | could TO elect a middle OF
the road man but have never done one
piauseJ When ,he fopuiis, committee ard
the ronulist convention had chosen the
my knowledge until my name was called.
to notify him OF the fact. bowed TO that
g's Es sbS 2m'S M S M.pp nov rSa's valley E, fG sna
give YOU your chairman from the plateau.
Senator Allen" Prolonged applause)
Alien Talks for nrynn.
Senator Alien, in. his speech advocated
spo You want MekiniSy?" asked Allen.
NO" shouted the crowd.
Nor Bryan either" said several dele
Ills reference to those who were trying
to hqye the Popnils' Party ya,s INSIST ,rs soa
Doodle In their pockets was greeted with
Allen said that he was not in favor Of any
action which would elect gold standard
man, ., ,,,,.. .,,.or,.
mc no SSSntsshp SsS Tan Of 2 THa sRd N
Great shouts were heard and Yes, yes"
was chorused about the halli also Bryan,
Bryan"
II was e:4a when Senator Alien concluded.
Several attempts were made to secure an
but Senator Butlcr acting
ms n delegate. moved the appointment of j
committee to confer with the committee Of
the silver convention. There were many and
loud cries OF mo" and Mr.. Branch. OF
GeorgIa, moved TO table the motion. Tho
noes seemed to be in a large majority, and
the motlQn to table was declared lost.
Bitler's motion was carried with
n loud cheer. The Bryan men were APP
perently In full control of the convention.
The committee on rules then made its
report. Little interest was manifested IN
IT, and before the convention had acted
upon II, 1,afe Pence moved an adjournment
until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
a Texas man moved to amend by liking
the hour at 0 o'clock. Mr.. Pence said he
Intended to move an adjournment until six
teen minutes to l. hut had withheld the
motion for the present
And then, at i0:09 o'clock, the convention
adjourned. The crowd fled out hurriedly
ls everybody was hungry and tired. The |
band played puickstep, as Il to hurry |
tho delegates and spectators through the |
Kits. In n few minutes the hall was de- |
serted.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-24
KANSAS HAS ONE BLACK SHEEP.
Frank Elliott Refused to Vote for
Allen. and Mny Vote Against
BryRn TO-dny.

ST. Louis. Mo-, July 2s.--1he Kansas del
eEation voted for Allen for permanent
chairman, with the exception OF Frank Ell
liott. OF Donphan county. In every vote
far taken he has sided with the middle
of-the-rcad men, and 1t is expected he will
cast his vote against Bryan tomorrow.
The delegation have been practically of one
mind on the question OF vice president
For the sake of saving Bryan. they have
list for that place Tonight. after the vote
was taken on chairman, the delegation
changed front and declared they were
OF success over the middle of -the-roaders,
they have thrown down the olive branch
and declared for fight. This may or may
not last over Tomorrow. The delegation
will stand by whatever the Bryan mana
gers determine upon. and tomorrow II may
be fight, or 1t may be peace Just as tho
eNgencles seem TO demand.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-24
IN KANSAS CITY.


~ 'f hN'N''N'Ns
\ great deal OF interest was murlfeste
by tha people OF Kansas city, Democrats
as wen as Republicans, IN tho proceedings
OF the state convention yesterday aud last
night. Wien It was known that the ballot,
ing had begun crowds assembled iD front
OF tho Journal and other newspaper offices.
anxious to receive the latest details.
After Il became apparent that the
strength OF Webster Davis woull not ,N-
coed 20 yotss it was conndcrualy expect
ed that Hon. Robert Edgar LOWS, clinton.
Henry county. would be the nominee. BY
that time the friends OF Mr.. Davis had
made up their minds that he would not
be nominated and they were prepared 10
shout for the successful man. They did not
have to wait long, for the wires soon
brought the news that Mr.. Lewis was nom
mated on the sixth ballot. The crowds then
eheerei and manifested in other ways their
pleasure at the settlement Of the suherna-
torlal contest in the convention, In the
crowds were men who had known MrI.ow-
is. either personally or by reputation, ana
they were loud and profuse in sounding
his praises. They predicted that he would
carry Missouri by several thousand ma
jor!ty.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-24

George Softer was arraisned In Justice
krue.er's court yesterday on q charge OF
stealing from Adolph Sehenke a watch
valued at $s5 He was fined So
John. Davis was arraigned before Justice
Wails>yesterday on charge OF stealing a
suit Of clothes from the room Of Harry
Bennett at Seventh and Wabash. Davis
pleaded guilty and was sent to jail for
sixty days.
A change of venue from Kruegers to
Cases court was obtained IN the ease of
Mrs. Gussie Tellephare, of 625 Tullis court,
charged with beating Mrs. Eaves and her
daughter The case will be heard In JUS
tice Cases court at o'clock Thursday
morning.
The case Of william Mosier, charged
with abandoning his wife and child and
forging a certificate Of marriage, came pp
case was continued Till Monday morning
at Q o'clock. The charge on which Mosier
will be tried In forgery.
Fred Neale and Elmer Brooks appeared
before Justice KrueEer yesterday. to answer
harness from 8. =. Major, OF sOss Olive
street. The boys were bound over to the
grand jury. In default Of $500 hond they
were committed to the county jail.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-24
A eo.As.YoU.PLEAsE AFFAIR.
Poruiist Convention without Re.
gard for Ordinary Parliamentary
Rulrs...RrprNttuR" Chnlrmpu.

st. Louis. Mo. July ?s.-tspecial) OF all
of tho political bodies which ever assem-
bled In America. there was probably never
one which equaled the present Popullst
national convention in its procrastination
and disregard OF the customary parlin-
mcrtary usages. From 10 o'clock this
morning until O'Clock In the afternoon.
the convention wandered around in a
labyrinth OF confusion. 1t was not an
angry or unruly crowd, but one which
Sc, med unable TO transact business, from
a sheer Ignorance OF methods.
During these four hours. absolutely moth
ing was accomplished beyond the laying Of
one resolution on the table and the adop-
tion Of motion TO adjourn. sixteen dif-
fercnt motions We're made to adjourn with
in the space OF fifteen minutes. Some OF
them were ruled out Of order by the chair
man and others were voted down.
Dozens of delegates would appear on the
thing which was entirely uninteilieible 10
the chairman and the body OF the con-
rention. They I'D not appear to have
fornances were more in the nature of
blowing OF OF surplI: amount of steam
trSnt front as as usual. Harry % Freesc broke away
from his keepers once and caused panic
In the neighborhood: but he was soon put
also got In his oar: During lull in the
hiss of escaping steam, he sprang TO
chatr ana dsnanlcu 10 Know. rs tnls n
Pcpulist convontionT 1s II possible that
in a Populist convention police In uniform
are necessary to preserve order? see
As there were no police in sight, and
no one was trying TO interfere with the
irallenable right Of every Popul!st to cre-
ate as much disorder as he pleased. MIR.
Harmon was howled to his seat in dis
grace.
The afternoon session got along a little
more eNpeditiously. In answer to the de-
mands OF Texas which kept up continual
roar because the chairman could not be
heard In that section Of the hall. an as
slstant chairman was appointed who took
his station at the Texas side of the hall and
repeated in loud voice all that Chair
man Butler said.
The Texans were full of fight II took
the combined efforts OF half a dozen SER
geants-nt-arms to keep them away from
the speakers stand and at the side of the
hall to which they belonged. fight was
nearly precpitated between one OF the
Texas delegates and Tennessee delegate
who sat in the same portion of the hall |
over the appointment of Il repeating chair |
man.
I'VE can't hear and can't vote intelll-
gently" shouted the Texas man.
You couldn't vote intelicently II YOU
had chairman for every delegate" re-
Joined the Tennessee man, and then the
broke in.
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A REPLEVIM OF STOLEN GOODS.
nRoUGHT AGAINST CLERK SNOW, OF
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT..
He borrowed 1t From n Pnwnbroker
for Identification ana to Use as
Evidence Against the Thieves
Owners Hard TO satisfy.

Two gold watches and rings that were
stolen July 70 from Mis-. Rozza Rentschler
and Lulu Walton, of 2gG Washington
street, by Harry Galbreathsand John Ham
mill. and We're afterward found pawned in
Fifth street pawnshop, from which they
were taken by the police department for
the purpose of Identification, We're replev-
ined from Property Clerk Snow at Central
police station yesterday on suit brought by
Mrs. Rentschler and Miss Walton in JUS
tice Krueger's court.
Galbreath and Hammill are the same
young men who were arrested on a
charge of entering the house of C. r. Fin
lay, in Westport, just prior to the time the
house on Washington street was entered,
When their cases were called in Justice
Krucser's court last week. Mr. Finlay was
persuaded. because OF the good standing
of Hammills mother not to prosecute the
boys so long as his goods We're returned to
him. This conclusion was also reached by
Mrs. Rentschler and Miss Walton when
they appeared in court yesterday as the
prosecuting witnesses in the charges pre-,
ferred by them against the boys, and they
asked the state TO dismiss the cases.
This was done and the women went to
Central police station and asked Property
Clerk snow Snow, to turn % ever ever to them their @
pawnbrokers for the purpose of identifica-
tiOn anu 10 ana u case against the thieves
and that he was responsible to the pawn
brokers for the return OF the goods upon
vahced. He said that II they would ad-
vance the 81 TO insure the pawnbrokers
against loss, he would willing turn over
to them their goods. This they refused 10
do and went out and caused the suit for
repevin to be enacted.
One of the watches was sold by the
pawnbroker after 1t came in his posses sion
and he was compelled to pay a bonus for
It's return. Yet ne only asked the women
to return to him the price he originally
paid for to Galbreath and Hapmill,
week before Justice Kruger.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-24
KILLED ny A GLASS CUT.
Fatal Results of an Accident to Mrs.
Melissa Castens.

The remains of Mrs. Melissa Castens, wife
of II. II. Castens. q tailor living at 1901
Holmes street. were brought 10 this city
yesterday morning from st. Joseph. where
she had been placed in the insane asylum
three weeks ago. About month ago Mrs.
Castens was passing In front OF John Tay-
a large plate glass window, which was be-
ing raised to the second story, broke and
neck. She was taken 10 her home and a
physician was called. but he failed to re-
move az ss iso Of sss and IN
insane and was sent to the asylum. The
funeral services were held from Wagner's
undertaking rooms at 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Burial took place at Union cem-
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-24

"Resolyed. That the national committees
OF the Silver. Democratic and Popuiist par.
ties be requested to refer TO and designate
the Bryan. Sewall ticket. whenever prncti.
cable, as the "American.union ticket"
the veterans of the late war to stand up
and be counted, Objections were made that
at least half the delegates had gone to
their hotels. 1t was decided to postpone
counting the veterans I'LL tomorrow. II
was announced that the reason for the poll
was to refute the arguments of the gold
for Mckinley.
The. convention then adjourned TIL 10
o'clock Tomorrow
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-24
Direct md to the Point.

ST. Louis July 23-The Post-Dispatch to-
day publishes the following:
Any man who Gays that have agreed
with the Popu!ists or any other party for
u compromise on the presidential candi-
dates IS q. liar and the truth Is not in him.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-24
Ciinton shouting for Joy.

Clinton, DO, July 23.-(speclall At lO;3o
tonight. A great Lewis demonstration is
going on here. Anvils are being fired bon
fires are burning and a large crowd are
shouting themselves hoarse.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-24

St Louis. No., July o3.--The Post-Dis-
patch says to-day that Debs is not can
didate and gives Clarence Darrow, Debs'
authority. -
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-24

lowed 10 trail In the dust, but will be
planted in triumph on the capitol Mt Jef-
fcrson city next November" tGrcat a1-
plause)
II was now so lato that the convention,
at i0aa, rather summarily adjourned uutii
. o'clock tomorrow morning.
nONERT s. wINS
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-24

Springfield, Mo-. July 23.-,Special) The
central Republican League, or the Warner
rooters as well as the Davis followers, left
for Kansas City tonight on u special train,
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-24

ST. louis, No., July 23.-w, II. Lamb, OF
Texas has prepared a resolution which he
viii oner to the platform committee de-
goyernneiit OF Indian Territory be abol-
shed: and the lands subdivided and dis
posed oil and steps be taken to organize
the hve ,yillzed tribes into state gov
ernment.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-24
:N.. i..o.a Yesterday,

John II. Miller, Olathe, Kas...............es
Alberta Grand olathe. Kas.........",..ls
Charles Walker, Kansas City,. ....,..,2l
Helena Clay, Kansas City,. ............B
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Liquors for Kansas.

Shipped daily in secure gaekases by
Opposite waiting room, Union depof
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Cleveland, o., July 23-In an interview
to-day, Mark Hanna says he will pay no
attention to the charges that he Is using
vent the Endorsement Of Bryan.
"The people who say these things are be-
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-24
beneath HIS Notice.

Mrs. winsiow's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren teething, softens the gums reduces iuda m.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-24
A German Paper SOFA.

Die Kansas CITY Presse. q German news.
paper which has been operating In this city
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-24
senator Allen Elected.


senator Alien Elected
yvtar ,t.t,,,.. ola, ,-,, s,,,. WAC
called , rny. ,''s I'm ,lrs,.,,.'-r 5r,7 tIli,,-T,
,,, ,,, . 49,. ,, , iit
", * -. - N al ~
i n ,ue ~. , % ,ut l,'' @ a'1 ','o. ] SnS." " a. m
H., 'Ilit,Is1 man WI 49, IN
M th NLhAhat- llHf NOR. IN ih' Saih"
'i'LE Ei4otn mere W'I' l1ua cries oi Luth
on ~, llEhts som" ONO announced rom
not been 'ir.ntard THAT won't DO
cried the lra'g tg,gEa'y=,ant serious trouble
Wa immtngut when suddenly tar electric
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-24

"AIr. Chairman nHd Genilemen Of tho
tulN autrN;=LlrEuasc falls 10 spslk tile
feellnss uI me heart, ! cannot NTi words
70 express my laep, ms pNgrw heluinE sat
isidgiilu ~ having bestowed upon me such
an honor ! have not set speech It Is
nothing should deliver prepared sprerh-f.
J don't helievF much III rhetoric In poll
t's-Just little bit, that is all. Politics
are If1't. M matters. gii not come here.
my friends, with any crown OF th1rns and
cross Of gold. hprlaUs,l | do not think
g Republican convention. (Applduse1
Those who speak OF thorns ami crosses.
you VIII nQtl.e, never speak Of the rag
They are the men, YOU VIII observe who
crown thelr leaders to-day aul cruelty them
tO-m3rrgw, 0.ou3 npplausc1
tn" late convention al Chicago. called
Demo he. was not Democratic. II ran
out gang plank between Democracy aud
Populism, and the man who walks il will
sooner or later ind himself Ia the carnp oi
AItgeld and Tilman. We want an honor.
able foe. GApplausel The Republican par,
IS Is the only party to-day that is worth
voting for II stands, not for population,
but for dollar which Is dollar and con-
tdins lgJ cents,
The Republican party Is the only one
the old Jenersonian Democrat can iOin IN
1881. Those In his garb to-day tell us that
u y cent dollar Is the only dollar The Re
publican party stands pledged to place again
upon tho statute books a protect!y. tariff
law (applausel which will restore prosper
ity 10 this country, which will give US a
full treasury and not ship our money away
for use by foreign workmen. GApplause) I
don't mean to say much tonight | only
wish TO say that the banner which you
have intrusted to me to-day Will not be al
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-09-08
CHEERED TO THE echo
Electrifying Eloquencc of the BOY
Orator of the Platte"
BRYAN'S STIRRING SPEECH
In Defense of The Great Cause of
Humanity.
WORDS WORTHY THE OCCASION
Which Will Find a Place in tho His
Al
WORDS WORTHY THE OCCASION
Which viii Find a Place in tho His
tory Of the Party.
A MOST REMARKABLE SCENE.

Sentiments OF tho Speaker Fairly Lifted
tho Convention or It's Feet, and Again
and Again During tho Delivery of the
Speech the Thousands In tho Pit and
Galleries Arose and Cheored.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentleman of the
Conventional would be presumptuous
Indeed to present myself against the
distinguished gentlemen to whom you
have listened, IL this were but a meas
uring of ability, but this Is not a con-
test among persons. The humblest citi-
zen in all the land when called to armor
In a righteous cause. Is stronger than
all the whole hosts of error that they
can bring. I come to speak to you In
defense of that cause as holy as the
cause of liberty-the cause of human
ity. cloud applause).
When this debate Is concluded q mo-
tlon will be made to lay upon the table
the resolution offered in commentator
OF the administration, and also the res
olutbon In condemnation OF the adminis-
tration. 1 shall object to bring
ing this question to a Level Of per-
sons. The Individual Is but an atom;
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-09-08
Me Changed Ills Mind.

CINCINNATI, Sept. l.--Storling Reamy,
20, and Elsie Short. 10, of Toledo elOped
to this city to get married, but instead
of going to that trouble they simply
went to living as man and wife. In o
day or two Rcamy left and Elsie nOti-
fed the police that her husband was
missing. The next evening an officer
called and Rcamy was there He told
the officer they were not married. He
said ne did intend to marry Elsie.
but had changed his mind and would
now marry another Toledo girl. Both
were arrested.
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Elrst steaner ArrIvaa.

SEATTLE, Wash. Sept. i.--Tho Mix
AIaru, the first steamer Of the now
Seattle Oriental limo, the Nippon Yuson
Kaisha, has arrived hero. The arriva!
of tho steamer was made the occasion
of great celebration with all the COM
mercial interests of the city The new
steamship line will work in conjunction
with the Great Northern, and when
fully equipped il is believed that il will
be formidable factor in tho Pacific
carrying trade.
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A Handsome Book for a Two Cent
SNnD.

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Address, a. a. ScHANTz, q. =. A.,
Detroit, Mich.
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DIED on His wheel.

DENVER, Aug. 22.-John w. Keene.
who arrived in this city some six weeks
ago from his homo in Newport, KY,
was seized with an attack of heart fail
ure while riding n wheel on Broadway.
exniring a moment later.
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Tno Devil Wa. After Him.

FRANKFORT, Ind. Aug. ~. = Bert
Troutinan, 20, became insane over re-
lipion and climbed a tree ID keep tho
devil from getting him. He was coaxed
down mot by the devil. but by his
friends) aud jailed.
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