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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
GREATER new YORK sure.
The Consolidation Bill Signed by Cover,
nor Morton.
SECOND CITY IN THE WORLD
The City VIII Have an Area Oh 90
Square Miles and over
Three Million
Souls.

npANy \. Y. May 1l.-New YORK
g. rov tbe seconA largest city IN inc
world. Governor Morton having sls 70.
,Io vvbua the actual consolidation uo IT,
w., 90 into effect until January - 80
-. I'll consolidation Is compete,
IL ring remaining TO ba done po,ns
~. ,,onaration and enantmehl ~ -
,.eIsarv laws Cor the goNelhi'i'"N
the great municipality. Dtorton
In signing the bill. Governor ,bo
also filed at length his reasons ~, ~
act. and among other things ne @,,,o,,n-
tention 20 the diihcuity u ~ 10
tored in preparing the necessary law -
49, ,ho consolidation I'm operation ihe
p''itonor,v Of the various counties mus
~. ,n,frtained. and the constitutional u
e., ~ ;he counties must be continue"
In changed by constitutional ahehu-
,nont Uc gives a brief review OF tne
htstorv OF the bill, and says the ou-
iactions arc not serious enough TO war
yant him I'm Withholding his appIoFai'
The territory which Is consoilu'ss'u ~
the bill now has population OF 90
1900 600, and covers an area y, a., az, or
eouare miles. All the munlclpai Noi
norations within the counties OF hiIss anu
p,ob,,ond the city Of Long Island 'ily,
ne ,nvns OF Newtown. Flushing. anu
Jamaica. and part Of the town Oh ii III,
stead. are consolidated with NSW
CITY 10 take effect January j. lo'o' 49,,
In the mean time q commission Cl ',, ~
hv tbe hill Is TO prepare and transmit 10
ia. LEGISLATURE on or before February l.
| io7 n charter or bills for the COVER
mont of the consolidated territory ~
| IL to be composed of Andrew II. Green
the president OF the old Greater New o,h
| Commission: the Mayors OF New 1oIh'
| Rrooklyn. and Long Island CITY: me
| state Engineer ana Surveyor the A'toi
nev-Genoral and nine other persons 70
| he appointed by the Governor. ana con-
| nrmed by the Senate.
An equal and uniform rate OF taNaton
is 10 be provided throughout the terri
tory consolidated. The legal title VII
remain the same as now-"The Mayor
Aldermen. and Commonality Of the City
OF New York"
London. with its go square miles, an'
now more than 4,o0o.000 OF population. vii
! continue to be the largest city in the
world but could New York overcome
the obstacle OF the State limo and tax
i'm the cities and towns OF New Jersey
which are 10 all intents and purpose
rarts of the metropolis. she would Civ
London "A hard push for first place. IN
territory embraced I'm Greater New lofl
had. by the State census OF 1872, popu
4 ..r
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

Evancelsts w. A. McCutchen and J.
=. Ncn viii begin series of meetings i'm
a commodious and comfortable tent at
Franklin and Beach streets Thursday
evening May lith, al SID. Seats VIII be
free The public is cordially invited TO
attend AN Of the services.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
WEDNESDAY,. MAY 10. 1895.
To-pAy,s MEETINGS AND nvrNIs

coh,,lor Lodge. /. O. o. f., Schiller Han.
Smart Council, y. l.. OF H., Fo"eH .
Hall. ,.t.,... and
Martha Washington Lodge, KNIGHTS an"
Ladies of Honor. sos north fiiih stree
Richmond Council, Chosen tIlen1s' III
let's Hall. ,,o
Richmond Lodge, A. o. U. W., Ouu-
Fellows Hall. -,..,.
oueen Lodge, Golden Shore, Elicit S
Hall.
Company u. First Regiment. Armoiy.
Elba Beneficial and Social Society, Cen
trial Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

Governor Morton. of New York, has
signed the bill providing for the preserva-
lion of the cottage once occupied by Ed
gar Allan Poe, and it will be removed
from its former site to a pleasant position
I'm one OF the new parks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

Thomas A. Edison mas been granted I'll
patents during the last twenty-five years,
which beats the record OF all times and
all countries hyL largs majority, Elihu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
p,sso,urioNs. corAErNEHsHiPs. &c

,,rfA,f WRIT HENRY AND EDM.
W iiniit,'snoi,PH WILLIAMS have this
dav iormsd co-psIltnelsnip Tor me
PKA ',' ~ Henry & WILLIAMS. Offices
,n tbe state Bank building.
April ], lsyo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

rINHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING ~ ~
qualified as executors OF At HtA'
JOHN POPE. request al pefs 'ns ii,4e ,.',,i
10 his estate. or % whom me- ts..i ,,..'i
lac indebted 10 call on the unaeis lkntl'
RICHARD II. MEADE room IL DnS -I.,
her OF Commerce. Richmond, va l"I so'-
Element OF said indebtedu.ss
LEWIS GlNIEk
GEORGE POPE,
JOHN DUNLOP .
THOMAS b. JEtFRtSS,
Richard ~. MEADE,
Executors Of John Pope doce"aeu'
ap2)-wit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

There's place for everything
and everything ought to he in its
place. Just as proper to 90 bathing
in your street clothes rs bicycling.
A Jacket and knickerbockers are
what YOU need. We've got the light
kinds, plenty of them, at all prices,
in all colors, and sizes. You won't
have to wait While we order one,
cause we carry 4 complete stock
all the time.
So for an imitation Covert
Cloth Suit.
SIS for Atwood Flannel and
Cheviot Suits.
SO for Cassineres and Chew
lots.
$3.50 to 50 for the import
ed stuffs.
$40 to $io for the best inn
ported fabrics.
Tailored up all right, with golfng
or buckle bottoms to the trousers.
Caps to match the Suits.
This 80 per cent. saving in Our
Sporting and Athletic Goods prices
is A fast. It's saved on these Suits,
and on everything else.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

The Richmond Trousers Company give
a Baseball Ticket with every pair OF
Trousers sold
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
A,.nrlrd al .nna For 4 i.cr.

BOSTON. MASS, May l2.-The largest
verdict given Ia tbi' STATE in ten years
In an action brought 10 recover damages
for personal injuries was found by q
Jury Ia suffolk County Superior Court
ve dorGay. when Francis A. DAILY. of
Lynn. was awarded $4,000 for the loss o.
a TX. lie claimed that lie had been
pushed from the foot-board Of Lynn
and Boston street railway car by a con-
ductor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
Shirt Waists.

To those ladies who have
not seen our styles and as
sortments of Waists we only
wish to say, look at every
other line first, and then
come to us; we know You'll
not leave our store without
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assortment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

Last, but not least, comes
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WASHINGTON BUREAU. AiNGHIs NC
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13

The price Of The Times Is two cents per
copy and ten cents per week. deiI'erou
within the limits of Richmond and hanches
fer. Sunday paper three cents.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-11
BRYAN IS WRITTEN ON THE BANNER Which Will Float Above the Settlements in
 November. DEM0cRACY'S KNIGHTLIEST cHEVALIER But He Needs No Herald to Proclaim Him
 to the People. The Fifth Ballot Sealed the IneVitableMr Bland Sank Self for Silver and Boies Stood by His Side.
 Vice President Named Today.

would be promptly on hand for a 10 o'clock session. The gallery occupants were on hand promptly and In full force, and quite prepared to take charge of the proceedings, as they did repeatedly yes terday. They voted solidly against ad- Journment yesterday, and are evidently determined to have the worth of their money today.
 Chicago has earned the distinction not only of building the biggest convention hall in the world, but also of furnishing the largest and noisiest crowd of spec tators.
 There were not a dozen of the New York delegates in their seats when the proceedings opened. MT. Whitney was there, but Senator Hill was conspicuously absent.
 At 1055 o'clock Senator White of Cali fornia, the permanent chairman, took the chair and made an effort to estab- fish some degree of quiet and order in the hall. After five minutes devoted to that purpose with very little success, prayer was offered by Rev. pr. Greene of Cedar Rapids, Ia., the same clergyman who officiated the. last two days.
 Prayer concluded, the chair immedi- ately recognized Mir Harrity of Penn sylvania, who, standing in the main aisle, was greeted with cheers.
 He said: "I desire to say that in obedi- ence to the instructions given by the democratic state convention, the Penn sylvania delegation presents the name of Robert D. Pattison of Pennsylvania as a candidate for the presidency"
 The chair asked if there were any other nominations.
 Mr. Mattingly of the District of Colum- bia, from his place In the rear of the hall seconded the nomination of that peer less champion of free silver, that true democrat and friend of labor," John R. Mclean of Ohio.
 Mr. Miller of Oregon, on behalf of that state, nominated Ex-Gov. Sylvester Pen noyer.
 No other names being presented, the chair declared the nominations closed, and first invoking order, directed the secretary to call the roll of states. But before this was commenced MT. Smith of Ohio informed the convention of the sudden demise this morning of Hon. Frank Hurd. The chair asked if any ac- tion was desired, and MT. Smith said not at this time. The call of the roll com menced.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-11
THE FIRST BALLOT.
Bland Lead, but Bryan Had Winning Stride. The Call Prolonged by Challenges
 and Objections.

When the first state was called Chair man Lomax of Alabama arose to say that John B. Knox, H. B. Foster, s. J. Carpenter, J. s. Minge and D. R. Burgess desired to vote for Ex-Governor William E. Russell of Massachusetts, but under the unit rule he cast the 22 votes of Ala bama for Horace Boies.
 Several of the chairmen of the delega- tions injected little stump speeches into their announcements of the votes of the delegation. Marsden, the water thinker of Louisiana, stood up and, holding sil- yer dollar in his hand, said something, which was drowned in laughter and cheers.
 When Massachusetts was called a dele gate announced that the chairman and vice chairman were absent, and MT. OSullivan of the delegation said that these gold men were purposely absent ing themselves.
 The chair took this occasion to ask del- egations to restrain themselves from making speeches and to confine their an- nouncements to statement of the votes.
 The Michigan delegation was boiled and several of the delegates, when their names were called, responded in loud tones: q decline to vote" Others sim ply said mot voting"
 Stevenson Did Not Stir Them.
 Minnesota brought Adlai Stevenson's name before the convention, but not a : solitary cheer greeted it.
 New Jersey being reached, the chair man of the delegation rose and said New Jersey respectfully declined to vote, whereupon the galleries broke into cheers and misses.
 The chair requested that such demon strations cease, and a delegate shouted: They are all republicans and ought to be put out"
 The state of New York adopted the same course as the state of New Jersey. On being called Ex-Gov. Roswell F. Flower rose and said: "In view of the platform adopted by this convention, I state of New York to say that the dele the selection of candidates for president and vice president, and therefore they decline to vote"
 The chairman of the North Carolina delegation, when that state was called, parodied Mir. Flowers words, saying: "In view of the platform adopted by this convention, am requested by the dele gates from the state of North Carolina to cast 22 votes for Bryan" <(Cheers and laughter.) There was some curiosity to hear how Ohio would vote and the chairman of the delegation manifested full desire to gratify 1t. Standing on his chair he began speech, stating the individual preferences of each delegate, mentioning him by name, but the chairman, cut this performance short by asking him to simply give the totals. The 0hioan then stated that forty-one delegates were for Mclean, ,one for 'Bryan,one notvoting and
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-11
EVENING SESSION.
Several Spicy Incidents, but Adjournment Without Action on Vice President-DeI-
 egates Want Breathing Time.

Convention Hall, Chicago, H., July 10.-The proceedings of the evening were opened few minutes before D. m, when Senator White Of California the chairman called the convention to order At that time Ex-Governor Flower and fair proportion of the New York dele gates were occupying seats in their sec tion. Senator Hill and MT. William c. Whitney left the city in the afternoon Most of the New Jersey delegates were also present. The fact that both these state delegations had declined to partici- pate in the balloting for the presidential candidate made their presence tonight a matter of remark.
 The chairman announced that after the nomination for vice-president should be made (wheneyer that might be) the committee on notification would at once meet in the room of the committee on resolutions to the right of the chair. He then stated that General Bragg of Wis consin desired to make some remarks, and he accordingly introduced the gem tleman to the convention. General Bragg said:
 Good Gracious, Here's Bragg Againl
 T rise, MT. Chairman, on question of state privilege. When the delega tion of Wisconsin was today engaged in private consultation as to what should be done by it in the future, some gentleman q suppose he was gentleman; in fact, 1 know him to be such) stole the colors of our state and passed them as the repre- sentative Of my delegation and my state into the trail of the victor, for whom we had refused to cast our votes. I make this statement not in order to cast a re- hection upon anybody, but simply to place the state which I represent as it's chairman right, so that the record will show that we trailed not the Wisconsin badger behind the votes of the majority of this convention" (Cheers).
 MT. Dockery attempted to take the stand to answer General Bragg, and as the two Wisconsin antagonists confront ed each other, General Bragg shook his finger in Mir. Dockery's face and said: "If you make any personal remarks about me you wll) suffer for it''
 The chair remarked that whatever ass perity might exist between the gentlemen from Wisconsin ought not to enter into a national convention. He was satisfied that the gentlemen in the end would be
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-11
FIFTH BALLOT.
Nomination of Bryan Made Unanimous in a
 Whirlwind of Enthusiasm.

Nomination of Bryan Made Unanimous in a
 Whirlwind of Enthusiasm.
 Call the rol," he ordered, and the fifth ballot was begun.
 At 2:45 the fifth roll call was begun, and it soon became evident that Bryan would secure votes sufficient on this bal lot to nominate him by the necessary ma jority.
 When Kentucky. which was one of the states which did not join in the process sion was reached, MT. Rhea, who had put Senator Blackburn in nomination, rose and said:
 .sWhile Kentucky loves her great dem ocrat, Joe Blackburn, and would be glad to see him elected president of the United States, yet, as he served in the Confed- crate army, they do not seem to want him. (Faint hisses) Therefore Ken lucky takes great pleasure in casting her 26 votes for the worlds greatest orator, w. J. Bryan." (Cheers)
 Ohio sil stood by Mclean. Illinois, which had asked to be passed, cast her AS votes for Bryan. This left him with AS votes, sixty-six short of the necessary number. Oklahoma changed her votes from Bland to Bryan, making 454 Then Ohio withdrew the name of Mclean and cast AS votes for Bryan, making his total 800.
 Before the result was announced, but when 1t was known that MT. Bryan had received within a few of the necessary number of votes. Governor Stone of Mis- souri ascended to the platform and as soon as order could be obtained he ad- dressed the convention in these words:
 Stone Withdraws Bland.
 "Gentlemen of the conventions: Two or three days since I received this note, which I will now read in your hearing, from Richard Parks Bland:
 "'I wish it to be understood that I do not desire the nomination unless it is the judgment of the free silver delegates that I would be the strongest candidate. If It shall at any time appear that my candi- dacy is the least obstruction to the nomi- nation of any candidate who is accepta- ble to the free coinage delegates of the convention. or me more acceDtable to a ma jority of those delegates than myself. wish my name unconditloraiiy with drawn from further consideration. am willing to waive state instructions for me, If need be. and let the free silver del- egates decide the whole matter. The
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-11
WW1AAlMMQ J&MMlMGg BRYAN, PRESIDENT TO BE

had made any motion, he would consid- CT 1t so, and would announce that the gentleman from Louisiana moved that the two-thirds rule be abrogated.
 Senator Blanchard said that he was author1zed by the Louisiana delegation to say that the motion of the delegate (Mr. Marsden) was not made at its sug- gestion, and to move to lay it on the ta- ble.
 At the same time a point of order was made that the motion to abrogate the two-thirds rule must be first considered by the committee on rules, and the point of order was sustained by the chair.
 Thereupon MT. Marsden, smiling, but discomfltted, retired from the platform, saying to the chairman as he left the stand: You will hear from me later."
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-11
siblev win Fiebt in the Ranks.

Chicago July 10-When the nomina- ton of Bryan became an assured fact this afternoon representatives of various state delegations called upon Hon. Jo- seph c. Sibley of Pennsylvania and of- fered him their support for the nomina- ton of vice president, assuring him that if he would consent to accept the posi- ton there would be no contest against him. But told them," said MT. Sibley. that felt could not do the same good service for the cause at the foot of the ticket as the head or as private in the ranks, and declined to let my name be used"
 MT. Sibley left for home on an evening train,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-11
What MT. Hill of Georgia Did.

Chicago, July 10.-The intensity of the demonstration in behalf of William J. Bryan in the convention yesterday was largely due to the efforts of J. T. Hill of Cordele, Ga., the youngest delegate on the floor MT. Hill was one of the three who seized MT. Bryan and carried him to his seat when the ovation to the Ne braskan was at its height. MT. Hill went around among the members of the Georgia delegation talking for Bryan, and it is said that it was largely through his efforts that the Georgians declared for the young orator. It was MT. Hill who secured the services of Hal T. Lewis of Georgia to place MT. Bryan in nomf- nation, and altogether he appeared to be the most active manager of the Bryan boom. MT. Hill Is only 21-years of age, and has aspirations to congress.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-11
BIRMINGHAM coNaRATULATEs.
Evangel Manning Was Among the N umber
 to TeIepYaph

Birmingham flooded Hon. W. J. Bryan with telegrams of congratulation yester- day. Among the number was one from Evangel J. c. Manning, the national pop ullst committeeman and the populist nominee for the state legislature from Lee county be recognized by every citizen of Bir- mingham. It comes from men who had passed through political campaigns ere the young presidential nominee had quit wearing his swaddlng clothes: To the Hon. W. J. Bryan, Next Presi- dent, Chicago: We congratulate you on your nomina- ton and believe that we have a man with the courage of Jackson, the orato- ry of Clay and the brains of Webster, and being thus equipped, we fear no de- feat.
 J. F. B. JACKSON.
 JNO. D. MILLER.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-11
MORNING SESSION.

Convention Hall. Chicago, July 10.-The fourth days session of the democratic national convention opened in torrid heat, untempered by any of the cooling breezes which had hitherto favored the gathering.
 It was, of course. idle to expect that after adjourning in the small hours of the morning. riding nine miles home in overcrowded cars, and not getting to bed before or o'clock, that the delegates
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-11
MRS BRYAN A LITTLE WOMAN And Modesty Is One of Her Charms-How
 She Received the.NeWs.

Chicago, July 10-Mrs, Bryan, wife of the nominee, who is a small, modest1 looking woman, had a seat in the gallery to the left of the speakers stand. When 1t was positively known that her husl band had been named for the presidency she was surrounded by admiring friends and heartily congratulated. She thank led each one pleasantly, and throughout maintained quiet demeanor that im- pressed those about her.
 To a representative of the Southern Associated Press, she said:
 T think my husband will try to de- serve the great honor these men have conferred upon him. I appreciate 1t, assure you. If his wife's aid is of value fn the endeavor to elect him he will have all possible assistance from me-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-11
FOURTH BALLOT.
The Stampede Begins Chairs Decision as
 to Two-Thirds Rule,

The Stampede Begins-Chair's Decision as
 to Two-Thirds Rule.
 A fourth roll call was immediately or dered, and Senator White resumed the chair. The result of the fourth ballot had only been partially announced when 1t was interrupted by another intensely dra- matic scene. When Bryan's big gain from ei9 to 2S0. heading Bland and all the other candidates, was announced by prearranged plan Bryan banners were raised on the standards of several states, and big Shouting was indulged In with View of stampeding the convention to his support. Nevada, a Mclean state; Kan sas, a Bland state; Idaho and others that had previously voted for other can- didates led the movement. They were quickly followed in the order named by New Mexico, California, Nevada, Dis trict of Columbia, Idaho, Minnesota, Washington, Virginia and Indian terri tory, who all raised their standards and Joined in the general shout for Bryan. Then procession was started, the stand ards of twenty-two states and territories being borne around the hall amid a per feet tornado of cheering.
 Then Illinois joined in. and Florida fol- lowed. Ohio came in and brief spell Of silence followed, as the rumor passed around that deal was on with Mclean for second place.
 After fifteen minutes of this hppo- drome performance the announcement of the result was continued, and the fourth ballot was officially announced as fol-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-11
The chair announced the result of the
SECOND BALLOT.
Distinct Gains for Bryan-Interlude by | Marsden. the Louisiana Water Drinker.

Distinct Gains for Bryan-Interlude by
 Marsden, the Louisiana Water Drinker.
 The second ballot was begun at 12:35. As soon as it was started Senator White vacated the chair. placing the gavel n the hands of MT. Richardson of Tennes- sec South Carolina swung over from Tillman to Bryan, whose gains had be- gun early in the balloting.
 The District of Columbia manifested it's capacity for lightning changes by scattering it's votes as follows: Three for Bryan, one for Bland, one for Boies and one for Mclean.
 Before the vote was announced, and while it was being footed up, California announced a change of her vote as fol- lows. Bryan. IA; Bland, 2; Matthews. l; Boies, Ia gain of seven for Bryan.
 The result of the second ballot was an-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-11
Passed Its Third Reading.

London, July 10.-@The deceased wife's sister bill passed It's third reading in the l,t.zse of lords tonight by vote of 204 to i42. -rae f.n1e Of Argyle, the Duke of Norfolk. the Duke of Rutland and the whole clique in the house of lords did their utmost to defeat the measure, but their efforts were unavailing.