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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-09-02
CONTENTION NOTES.
It was a great convention.

Those who expected free fight were
disappointed.
John Lind made splendid speech:-
broad, strong and practical.
Now let all hands do their duty and
success is certain. The great cam
paign is opened.
A very valuable member of the con-
vention was Mr.. j. Y. Smith of Park
Rapids.
That old war-horse, Peter Shipman,
of LIE Lueur Center, was at the con-
vention-a quiet but efficient worker,
as usual.
John Jensvold Jr.. of Duluth, made
a splendid speech nominating John
Arnold Keyes for Attorney General.
Mr.. L. Brow n I'll, of Aitkin, was the
right man in the right place. He and
A. H. Patchen of Antkl. did good
work for the good cause.
Our old friend N. I. Burnett, of Ma
van, Mimi, called at the Office to pay
his respects. He is an earnest and
faithful worker for the cause.
1t must have warmed Hon. James
Dillon's heart to see the splendid vote
that was given him for one of the
electors at large. 1t was an astonish-
al 70 70 III
The most popular man in the con-
vention was Thomas J. Meighen, Of
Fillmore county. He is beloved all
over the state; and his good sense is
equal to all emergencies.
The plank of the platform which
received the most tumultuous ap-
plause, was the declaration in favor OF
the Initiative and Referendum; and
d guoG many side glances were cast at
Mr.. Owen.
Clayton Hines, Of Benton county,
was delegate. He is one Of the reli.
able, thorough-going middle-of- the.
road men Of the Sixth Congressional
District.
John Whalen, of Stevens, MINI. and
his friend, p. B. Malbey, of Warren,
Mimi, called to see US. They give
splendid reports OF the growth of the
party in Northern Minnesota.
Honest and hearty and sensible, Mr..
A. III. Hendrickson, Of Todd county
always had the right word to say at
the right time. He is universally
liked.
We were glad to shake hands with
our old friend, Mr.. M. p. Moran, Of
Graceville, one of the best men Of
western Minnesota and lifelong re-
4 former.
We missed the honest face of oul
old friend. Hon. r. n. Probstfield, Of
Moorhead, Clay county. The old heroes
must not be showed into the bacl
ground by the new corners.
Mr.. A. e. Brandt, of st. Cloud, sec
1ptary Of the Sixth Congressional dis
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-09-02

For President
WILLIAM j. BRYAN,
OF Nebraska.
For Vice President
THOMAS e. WATSON.
of Georgia.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-09-02

John Lind made splendid speech
broad, strong and practical.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-09-02

trlct committee OF the Peoples Party
honored THE REPRESENTATIVE by
cali. He is one OF the active workers
Of Stearns county, and very popular.
We had visit from that old HERO
Hamlin v. Poore, of Renville county;
who has travelled more miles, fought
more battles, and made more speeches
for Reform than any man Of US all.
Success to him.
Ex-senator O. III. Page, Of Olmsted
county, was a prominent figure in the
convention. He Is one of the veterans
of Reform in the state. and thorough
ly posted on the great questions of the
day.
Senator Ringdal made an elegant
speech, but like the COW that gives a
good bucket of milk and then kicks it
over, he spoiled it all by making that
unsavory fellow, Stacy.-the Uriah
Heap the Peoples Party-chairman of
the committee on resolutions. 1t
looked like set-up job.
Renville county, under the leader
ship of T. F. Miller, Of Hector, was
splendidly represented in the conven-
ton. 1t contained such men as Maj.
Bowler, Hamlin V. Poore, Hon. James
Hanna, o. r. Ramsland and number
Of others:-all good men and true.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-09-02

Those who expected a free fight were
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-09-02

Now let all hands do their duty and
success is certain. The great cam
paign is opened.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-09-02

A very valuable member Of the con-
vention was Mr.. J. Y. Smith of Park
Rapids.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-09-02

Everybody was glad to hear Mr..
Lind's refutatlon Of the charge that
he had denied the existence of God.
1t is shameful that men should write
out bogus speeches and try to make it
appear that other men had de-
livered them! Such cond uct Is rapidly
destroying the last vestige Of conf
dence the common people have in the
daily papers.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-08
MORRISON FOR BRYAN.
He Says Free Silver wouldn't Cause n
Panic In This Country.

Chicago. Aug. 3.--1Ion. W. Il. Morri-
son, member of the interstate coni-
mcrce commission, is quoted in TIA,
Journal as saying that he will vote for
Bryan and free silver. He added: u
did not favor the adoption of n free
silver platform. 1t is true. ard do no.
believe that the success of free silver
would In any way realize the expec;a
tions of those who are urging 1t. But
do not believe that the adoption Of
free coinage at the ratio OF 1i to and
the election OF Bryan would necessari-
ly prccipltate a panic. 1t would II
the men who control the money market
chose to have n panic, but not other
wise.
IF these men should. in that event.
do rs they are now doing. and do their
best TO strengthen the credit of the gov
ernmcnt. things would run along with
out financial jar during the four
years of Bryan's administration. OF
course. II n president and Congress
Were elected who were bent on smash
ing things right and left, they could
undoubtedly do it." Uf
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-08
ZOE" MULLINS.
Sensational Testimony Given "a. liza T-.al
MT Cripple Creek.

Sensational Testimony Given at H!s T-'al
MT Cripple Creek.
Cripple Creek. Aug. 3.-Ihe trial of
Police Judge Bob Mullins before the
town trustees was begun this mcrning.
were developed. and il is the opinion Of
a.l that the trustees tTinnot Uphold him
in his fagrant violations OF his official
cath.
Mullins is charged with ma!:cazrince,
incoinretcncy and oppression. Evidence
was given 10 Show that he had thrown
citizens In i;;! on trivial charges. refus-
ing them bail. Attorneys in cases had
been denied the privilege of seaing the
complaints made against clients until
Bonds had been refused in cases. Null
lins even declining to permi, the snre-
lies to certify TO their financial stand
ing.
The most sensational deve!opmeIf
came when George j. Bentley, cors51-
or.,ted by w. II. Pitrnan and L. MJef-
frey, testified that Mullins threatened
to scatter Ben;,ey's insestiues on the
wall"
Mullins Threatened to extermlnate all
taxpayers who Joined in tie effort to rid
the city of his judicial presence. He
said there WITS an organization hacking
him which would assis, in ''blowing off
every one who pressed the investigl-
tion." The testimony will he continued
this evening and the trial will probably
last Il day or Two.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-08
IN NEED OF FUNDS.
People Asking the beaver Chamber ef
C0mmeeve for Silver l4tesAtase.

C0mmerce fof Silver l1t-sAtare.
Denver. Aug. :;-"To the People OF
ColorudO-Thc Chamber Of Commerce
In the city of Denver is overwhelmed
with applications coming from every
quarter OF the country calling for free
silver literature. These applications.
which increase with every mall. can
not be coaaplicd with until the Cham
ber Is provided with means for the
publication and distribution Of docu-
ments. 1t is At present without funds
for this purpose. The managers OF the
go,d-standarti campaign, With unliin-
ited capital and Il large stan OF VIII
ers. are flooding. tie country with anti
free-si,ver literature. Everywhere
friends cf tie people are elamoring for
documents favoring the coinage OF
both metals. and they naturally look
to us to come TO their relief. ContrlDu-
tions. however small. are therefore So
iicltcd FROM the people 10 enable Us t9S
meet this demand. which cannot Lc
done too ,saaIh-. All funds sent y the
Chamber Of Comhlerce for tins srkrposc
will he al once ut.liz,,.d ana accounted
for. Tie cause is advancing. The peo-
pie are in earnest. Now is the time 10
circulate the truth among them. We
therefore respectfully urge upon all
our fellow citizens to aid us and ut
once. Communications should be ad-
dressed to the secretary OF the Cham-
Der of Commerce 1T Denver"
The address is signed by e. $.
Thomas chairman of the bmetallic
committee. and Mr.. jackson. secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-08
A Vanderbilt Married.

New York, Aug. 3.-Cornclius Van
derbilt. Ir., was married shortly after
noon to-day to Miss Grace Wilson, ut
the brides residence. No. 81 Fifth av-
enue. The utmost secrecy was main
tanned about the ceremony. and the
brides family refused to give out any
details. No members of the Wander
bilt family were present ut the cere-
nony.
Young Vanderbilt. with his bride.
left the Wilson residence at 12:35
O'Clock. lie looked pale aud worried.
The youGg couple entered Il carriage
ard were driven to the Grand Central
station. There they boarded Il train
for Saratoga. New York, where they
will pass the honeymoon.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-08
STEAMERS FROM JAPAN.
Another Trans-FaciGc Company Is Forme
with Native Capital.

Another Trans-PaciGc Company Is Formed
With Native Capital.
Tacoma, Wash. August 3.-News has
been received here OF the establish
ment of another steamship company at
Toxic to be called the Dalto Kisen
Kaislia. with Il capital Of two million
yen. The Japan Weekly Gazette says
the new concern proposed to open up a
regular service of steamers between
Yokohama and Portland. with the OBJ
ject of eifecting connections with the
Oregon railroad. According to the
present plan three steamers of 5000
tons each are to be employed on the
new line. The signatures of the projec-
tors are being taken preparatory to up-
plying to the authorities for Il charter.
1t is said the proposed steamship com.
pany, after official permission has
been granted. may nmalgamate with
the Toyo kisen ISaisha Oriental
Steamship company whose formation
has been received with great popular
ity by the public OF Japan.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-08
RESCUED AT SEA.
Ten Sailor. Picked Up After Terrible
Struggle.

Struggle.
New York. August :i.-The French
line steamship La Bourgoyne. which
has Just arrived in New York. had Il
thrilling experience last Tuesday dur
ing the voyage across. At great ris.s of
life and almost superhuman efforts the
first officer commanding the vessel $
launch. rescued the crew of the Ger
man bark Ernest. which the liner met
watcr-logsed and in sinking condl-
tion.
The bark sigralled for assistance
and Captain lie Bouf ordered the
launch lowered. with Lieutenant Totay
in command. Within moment it was
overturned aud its crew thrown strus-
CLING Into the water. They were savci
with life lines. A second attempt was
successful. 1t was impossible to get
nearer the Earnest than a hundred
feet. One of the seven German seamcn
sprang Into the sea. struck out for the
small boat, and all We're hauled aboard
her.
Three men and cabin boy remained
on the Ernest's deck. AS the small
boat was full. the shipwrecked sailor'
were taken from her into the launch.
Back went the small boat close to the
bark. and the four men who had In
the meantime lowered themselves in
one of their own boats, We're taken
aboard.
All ten of tho shipwreclied sailors
We're cared for on the French liner,
and brought to this CITY
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-08
AyeIkIplcy.t yts,tors,

Canton, Ohb, July 3o.-The n. 3.
Hayes cl.s of the Twenty-third rcgi.
mcnt. o. v. l., visited Major Mckinley
in the afternoon.
This club Is composed OF survivors Of
aicIzinley's old regiment, and the mem.
bcrship Is general throughout the state
but large number live In Cleveland
Judge Advocate General Mart. II. Ell.
lis Of the national stan Of the G. A. r.,
Yonkcrs, New York. is one Of the thou.
sands Of Democrats who write that
they will support Mckinley. and Mfr
Ellis contends, t.You shall not slay
American labor with silver slug."
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-08
Hand Gnes With Iirrnr.

Kansas City. Mo. Aug. 3.-A special
to the Times from Jefferson City. Mis-
souri,. says:
EN-Concressman Richard r. Bland.
In a letter to Major T. o. Towels of this
city. says Ec and Mrs. Bland have been
invited to visit Alr. and Mrs. William J.
Bryan at Lincoln. and to go with them
TO the East about August $. This
means, says the special. that Mr.. Bland
will he with tho presidential nominee
al through the Eastern trip and will
be on the platform at Madison Square
Garden when Mr.. Bryan is officially
notified of his nomination August II.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-08
WOMEN CXpfUknJ
WERE FIGHTING FOR cylsA.
S sp4,. Want. . n-r.s... Martial

New York. Angus. a.A special to
the Herald from Hasa,ka gays: The
Spanish press in Hav:Jn, ,r.cs the
duke of Tctran. minis frr az foreign af-
fairs. to demand the extraat,,on Of the
Cuban revolutionisf. Carlos Rolof..
now in the United States. The Madrid
governments Voluntary surrender of
Tweed Is recalled and the opportunity
now prcsentsftself. it is said, for Sec
rotary olnesT to reCiprocatc.
The Foiite raided n secret printing
office in Nptuuo street. seizing various
prohibited papers.
n /corrcspondent in AlguIzcr. this
province. reports that Lacret. with a
if,rty of Matanzas insurgents. Is in
that vicinity.
The correspondent of the Dairo De
Ia Marina. writing from plnar del liio
city. reports that Adela Azcuy. the
Cuban Louise Michel. and the leader OF
Naceo.s Amazons and nine of her coui-
paniOns have been captured by the
Spanish forces near Pena Blanca. The
capture is regarded as highly Import
ant. the women having been the meana
OF persauding hundreds of the youths
In the provinces to join the insurgent
ranks. The women will be brought tn
Pinar del Rio for court martial
In Union Constitutional correspond
eot reports the capture and imiprison-
mcnt of the father and sister of the IL
surgent leader. Juna Pablo Sar,lrT.
They will be court martialed.
From AianzaniIio. Colonel SIhches
Parron reports having, with so Anda-
i"sian troops, captured y.ie! camp
at l-arendonaa. He seizff ,he re''a.a'
horses took one pr.soners'.;a libsrated
many women aId oliil iltren who were
detained by the insy-senta.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-08
CLEVELAND srF.xgas DRILLING
Preparing for an arsncd Conflict With Nom
U,son Men,


Preparing for an .arn,c.I Conflict With Nom
U,snn Isr,.
Cleveland. Clio. A,ig. 3.-A startling
piece of newg In connection with the
Brown STRIFE. which comes from an
apparently reliable source, Is to the
effect t,at the strikers are arming
Themselves and drilling. 1t was said
to-da.5 that forty of the strikers liai
ort1nized company last Saturday.
elected ii captain ard purchased re-
,y6lvers. The company drilled Satur-
day evening and 1t WAS announced thar
the purpose of the men was to avenge
the death of the two men who were
shot at difrcren. times In conflicts be-
tween union and non-union men.
James O'Comnell the head of the Ma
chinists' union. who was here In charge
of the strike. and who helped to bring
about the settlement under which ths.
men returned to work. came. liafs to
Cleveland to-day. He was very much
surprised and chaerined to learn tlat
the men had struck second time. He
said he believed the company had en-
tered into the agreement with the men
in good faith. and he was satisfied that
the company Intended to live up to is
agreement in every respect.
Four companies of militia are IN
duty at the works tonight and Il large
force OF police will be on hand in the
morning 10 guard against trouble WHEN
the nOn-unlon men so to work.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-08
srR,kERs FIGHT.
Mere EieAoas sesnes at Cleveland.
Ohio.

Mere Eiesons Besnee at ClevelAnd'
Cleveland. O.. Aug. o-The renewal
of the strike at the brown Hoistins
Works resulted In biootlshed yesterday
The trouble began early In ihe morn
ing when mob surrounded the house
of one of the noa-rnion wofkmen aE''
bomltar,lal 1t with stones and bricks.
breaking the windows and even sliiassi-
ing the weatherbcaris. The polics
herring of this trouble prepared Tor n"
outbreak at poon when the noa-u.i'oii
men should he dismissed from work
A party OF these work nen. disregard
ing the efforts of the police to protect
them. started to WAX away from TIE
works. They had rot gone far when
they were met by q mob. First the
rioters began TO siort 1T the non-un-
ionists and then ty throw bricks. ANA
then work lng,ne.i drew reloveTs AMI
began shooting II .he crowd. ;evera!
shots were free. but only one took Ell
feet. John prinz, foundry man. fell
to the paverent. shot through the
DOuy, ana WIS tlsAtE u tNe Ho>IitsA'-
Soon after he shooting the police ar
rived on tic scene. but the mob had
disappcr.ed and all was quiet. This
outbiysk resulted in the calling out cf
two companies of militia. and by the
miJdle of the afternoon eighty police
rtn. in addition TO the military, had
oeen massed in the vicinity of the
Brown works. No more trouble occur
red. 1t is thought that long and bit
ter struggle will cnsuc. The manager
of the Brown Works says the agree
ment for the settlement of the strife
was well understood by the representa-
tiyes of the strikers and the company
stood ready to live up to its terms.
The violation of the agreement by the
men. he says. absoives the company
from any further consideration of them
and enables it to begin all over on 4
new basis. This Is taken to mean that
the company will proceed TO hire new
men.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-08
Tn. A.,.a..c CITY Victims.

Atlantic City, n. j.. Aug. 2.-No ad-
tlitionnl deaths have yet occurred as
a result OF Thursday nights collision,
and the death roll still stands at forty
four. There In a possibility that It may
remain ut that figure. but 1t Is only n
remote one. AT the sanitarium this
afternoon ii was reported That the If
teen patients still there were doing as
well as could be expected and while
there was u bare chance Of pulling all
through safely, the odds were against
at least three. ".
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-08
A x.v., Aa,sr.,.,.s s.A....

An ingeaious Oefnan bicycle manufactures
has invented the following device - N -.
Il die daily pres, sccort1ng to which 3
promises 70 give hIsh-xrade machine and Z
bicycle sult TO any one who pays per cent.
Tie purchaser mast pay Tor two weeks thu
double Of the amount that has been paid the
preccdlug day. Il u but 4 ample problem,
the two weeks the Bicycle and suit will have
cost sOmetli4ng ever rico
Ingenious ADVERTISEMENTS a will be seen,
are NOT confined -exciuAivsly to the United
S,ateS-New York Tinies-
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-08
Gor,nan VIII Help Jones'.

Chicago. Aug. "a Washington spe-
cial to the Journal says:
Senator Gorman has decided to aid
Chairman Jones in the conduct of the
democrltic campaign. He has stipu-
lated. however, that he shall be silent
partner, givihg his advive and the ben
eft OF his general experience and saguc-
!ty as political general; bur not being
known publicly as a member of the ex-
ec,ytive committee. This was arranged
at conference between Jones and
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-08
A,.h.n.. Election.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 3.-The state
Democratic committee, after diligent
inquiry. estimates that the state will
go for johnson by from 10000 to 50,UOO
majority. The Popullst committee
claim the state by 25,00O: In Montsom-
cry county the whites are polling a
full vote. having cast about % per
cent. of the votes polled. 1t il said that
the Republican leaders have sent out
word to the negroes not to vote. which
accounts for the small negro vSte
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-08
ra...ns er Train. Collide,

Clinton, ILL.,. Aug. 3.-Two passenger
trains collided Saturday afternoon at
Birback. a small station five miles
northeast Of here on the Illinois Gen.
tral road. Both locomotives were COM
pleteiy wrecked and Engineer Charles
Burchnaugl and Mail Agent William
Baker were Instantly killed. Several
others Of the train men and passengers
were painfully Injured. The collision
was due to u violation of orders for
one Of the trains to sidetrack at Bir-
back.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-08

A farmer has begun suit In Chicago
for money he claims Is due him. he
having given s100 bill in payment for
a drink, for which he got $50 change.
This simply shows how useless is 1t to
try and help a stranger by generous
treatment. Had the gentleman from
the rural district visited New York
with 800 he would have done we'll to
get out of town with borrowed suit
of clothes, yet in Chicago. where he is
cour:eously handed back $50. he is not
satisfied.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-08

Mary French Field. eldest daughter
OF the late Eugene Field, is preparing
herself to carry on the platform work
of her father, and will make her debut
as public reader early in the autumn,
Miss Field, who is known far and vida
among her fathers friends as ''Trotty,"
a pet name bestowed upon her in her
infancy. is a tall. handsome girl, good
figure, OF rather blonde type. with fair
complexion, and blue eyes. She is
twenty years of age, and is the eldes;
OF the poets five surviving children.
such pluck is admirable.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-08

Mrs. Kruger. Dom Paul's wife, is not
new woman. She Is extremely de-
nestle, and is not in the least ashamed
to admit that she thoroughly enjoys her
we!!-earned reputation for making the
best coffee in the Transvaal. She is a
"huis-vrouw" pure and simple, and her
chief pleasure is in tldiness, the only
thing about her distinguished husband
which nnnoys her being his distressing
indifference as to personal cleanliness.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-08
Rrran Made mo Pledges.

Lincoln. Neb.. Aug. o.-Rcgarding the
rumor that he had promised to appoint
Governor Altseld attorney general, Mr..
Bryan said tonight:
"In order to answer once for all ru-
mors in regard to places promised, l
desire to say that have not directly
or indirectly promised any Offices Of
any kind to any person whomsoever,
and shall not during the campaign
promise any office Of any Kind to any
person whOmsoeyer." @s
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-08

The training of Greek athletes in the
old days was eminently sensible. The
training began when the boy was about
ten, and the object was not only to Sc
cure strength and health. but bodily
grace and beauty. The Greeks assumed
that only In symmetrical and beauti-
ful body could fine mind dwell, and
so physical culture held a foremost
place In the education OF the youth of
the land.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-08
ons,Hunarsa Peopl. Injr.s.

London, July 3O.--A special dispatch
received here from Vienna states tn
explosion Of . fireworks factory At Eu-
enfklrchen has resulted In The death
Of five persons, the fnturina ~ eislsty
others and the vfeskinss e The eovn
hnll. 1, 2.,,, sis,.,
The fireworks which exploded wers
in store beneath the town hall, and
the last building AZ well .ns other
houses about the market place vera
wrecked and the whole town was shak.
en-. Hashow said that the injured pen-
ple number 100, including the burYo-
master. Thssisjured people wszssnsst-
H. market people. ,saa a sht- =
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-08
s.a r,s.n.. III. s,t..

Enectualiy yet gently. when costive or
bilious, or when the blood In impure or
sluggish. to permanently overcome ha-
bitual constipation. 70 awaken the KID
neys and liver to q healthy activity.
without Irritating or weakening them.
10 dispel headaches. colds. or fevers. use
Syrup of Figs.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-08

A family in Bremen has treasured
four barrels OF rare wine for over $50
years. 1t has Just been discovered that
the barrel nearest the wall had been
regularly sampled by an old and trust
cd servant, who drank pint day of
1t until 1t was all gone. He was caught
filling the barrel with water.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-08
The $4,000. 900 bundle Of none

The 100000 bundle OF money
which It was the custom to allow brides
to handle when they visited the treas
ury varl. in Washington has been done
away with. Formerly an official used
to hand the young woman a bundle
marked 100000 with the remark,
Now you can say you have had ST.
100000 In your hand" and they were
tickled to death. They did not know
that the brown paper parcel contain
ed nothing but two census reports.