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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-06

| The Indiana Farmers company
headed by John B. Conor, oflndianapo'
Lis, Ind, who is the president of strong
company financially, have purchased
large tract OF land in Washington
county, which they are now colonizinR
with good, substantial western farmers.
A new 2OO-horse power engine has
been added 10 the palmetto works at
Eustis. The mills will consume large
quantities of palmetto root and afford a
source OF great income to the people.
The oil is extracted from the root and is
used for tanning, while the pulp is valu-
able for mattress and cushion purposes.
On the 14th inst. at a meeting OF the
Confederate Soldiers Camp at st Clair,
Lake county, Mrs. M. A. Hart was intro
duced to the camp. She was the mother
of three dead soldier sons. She was
warmly welcomed, and when she spoke
of her boys who gave their lives for their
country, tears could be seen on the
cheeks of brave men who had so often
offered their own lives in the same cause.
There was not veteran present who
could say ''my mother still lives"
Anywhere outside of Florida nine
weeks drouth like this we are suffering
would have wrought wholesale havoc
with all crops. The porous character of
this soil affordiug capillary attraction to
considerable depth has prevented a
general destruction OF the crops, but
great injury has been done nevertheless.
The surface feeders, like English peas,
string beans ard Strawberries have SUI
fered greatly and many plants have
died of thurst, but the crops have not
been totally destroyed. Corn, cabbage,
melons and other things have stood the
drouth wonderfully. 1t is the worst
drouth we ever saw at this period of the
year.-Leesburg Commercial.
In the Sunary Civil Appropriation Bill
as reported back to congress there is an
appropriation of $4,000 for the con-
st1uction OF q lighthouse tender for the
Gulf coast OF Florida. A bill carrying
this appropriation has passed the Sen
ate, and has be en- req o:ted favorably in
the House. but it was thought safer by
Mr.. Pasco to secure the insertion of this
item in the Sundry Civil Bill. Ii this
item shall be retained in the bill in con-
ference, the appropriation will thus be
secured without the necessity for pass
ing separate bill The bill as reported
today also contains an appropriation
for wharf on iron piles and seventy
foot bridge and tracks at the quarantine
station at Key West, Fla.
On returning home from days pleas
ure last Saturday Mr.. Samuel Norton,
Mr.. Osborne and Mr.. James Carlisle cap
tured an alligator exactly eleven feet
long. They lassoed it with a rope but
the ponderous beast would not have it
that way, so Mr.. Norton, taking one Of
the chain traces from off his harness,
again lassoed him, this time successfully.
The animal became extremely obstinate,
but finally succumbed to the determined
treatment of his captors and permitted
himself to be fastened to pine tree; to
which he was left until next morning.
Earlv in the morning the trio met at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-24

lawful means be reclaimed by the gov
ernment and held for actual settlers
only, and private land monopoly as
well as alien ownership should be pro-
hibited
Second-We condemn the frauds by
which the land grant to Pacific rail-
road companies have through the con-
nivance of the interior department rob
bed multitudes of actual bona f1de set
tiers of their homes and miners of
their claims and we demand legiSla-
ton by congress which will enforce the
exemption of mineral land from such
grants after as well as before patent.
Third-We demand that bona fide
settlers on all public lands be granted
free homes as provided in the national
homestead law, and that no exception
be made in the case Of Indian reserva-
tions when opened for settlement, and
that all lands not now patented come
under this demand.
DIRECT LEGISLATION.
We favor a system of direct Iegisla-
tion through the initiative and refer
safeguards.
GENERAL PROPOSITIONS.
First-We demand the election of
president, vice president and United
States senators by a direct vote of the
people.
second-We tender to the patriotic
people of Cuba our deepest sympathy in
their struggle for polit cal freedom and
independence, and we believe the time
has come when the United States
great republic of the world should rec
ognize that Cuba is, and of right
ought to be, a free and Independent
state.
Third-We favor home rule in the ter
ritories and the District of Columbia
and the early admission of the terri
tories as states.
Fourth-AI public salaries should be
made to correspond to the price of labor
and its products.
Fifth-In times of great industrial de-
preston idle labor should be employed
on public works as far as practicable.
Sixth-The arbitrary course of the
courts in assuming to imprisOn citizens
for indirect contempt and ruling them
by injunction should be prevented by
proper legislation.
Seventh-We favor just pensions for
every disabled Union soldier.
Misunderstanding that the elective
franchise and untrammeIed ballot are
by the people, the Peoples Party con
demns the wholesale system of disfran-
chisement adopted in some of the states
as unrepublican and undemOcratic, and
we declare it to be the duty of the
several state legislatures to take such
action as will secure a full, free and
fair ballot and an honest count.
Ninth-While the foregoing PROPOSE
UOnS constitute the platform upon
which our party stands, and for the
VindicatiOn of which it's organization
will be maintained, we recognize that
the great and pressing issue of the
pending campaign upon which the pres
ent presidential election will turn, is
the financial question, and upon this
parties, we cordially invite the aid and
cooperation of all organizations and
citizens agreeing with US upon this vital
question.
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BILE man could not accept a nomination
on such terms. Il believe it would be
better" he said, for this convention
to nominate a. straight middle of the
road ticket"
2:10 D. m.-Rol call OF states Dfdefed
on minority report, which provides Tor
nomination of vice president before
president.
Roll call now in progress. EhlS IS
considered a test vote
California, Indiana and Kansas pledge
their votes for a vice president from the
south. Several delegates speaking
Chairman rapping for order. Great
confusion.
Cyclone Davis faVOrs the nomination
of president before vice president but
favors a southern man for vice presI-
dent.
PAP .. nl.-AIinority report nominal
ing vice president before president was
adopted by a small majority
A North Carolina delegate asks if the
northwest is in earnest in conceding the
vice president to the south. VIII change
vote if not.
The minority report nominating vice
president first adopted by a vote of 785
to 615.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-24
OPEN THE GATES
Ex-senator ingalls, Says This
Is No Time
To Question Republicans Too
Closely on Orthodoxy.
SOME ARE SEEKING
To Make the Party Smaller In
stead of Larger.
Republican Procession Requires
Augmenting just Now.

81 was not aware that there was any
st. Peter who held the keys. I did not
suppose there was any one in the Re
publican party to whom it had been
expressly delegated to say who was or
thodox aId who was hereticaL I am
not leader and don't know much
about such things, but it would appear
to me that in these times of party
cleavage it would be the best politics
to try to make the party larger instead
of diminishing it. 1t may be that I do
not understand these things, but it
would strike me that in such times it
would be wise to open the gates so as
to let in the largest procession possi-
ble"
This was the expression of John J.
Ingalls, to a State Journal reporter at
Atchison yesterday when told of the at
bosses to force candidates to stand on
the gold plank of the St. Louis. plat
form.
Mr.. ingalls, returned to his home in
Atchison yesterday after visit to his
aged mother in Haverhiu Mass.
A State Journal reporter met him at
the train. Mr.. Ingalls, positively re
tional politics a this time.
It am preparing a speech" he said,
which I shall deliver soon. probably in
Topeka. In it L shall define my posi-
ton on the issues in this campaign.
Before that speech is delivered 7 shah
give no interviews on state or national
politics.
The questions before the people are
ones of great moment not to be treat
cd hoe
erable care in the preparation of my
views
4 shall have the speech printed so
there can be no possible misinterpre-
tatfon or misrepresentation of it.
Although Mr.. ingalls, refused at this
time to give his views on political qUes-
tions there can be little doubt that on
the foremost issue of money he viii
stand by his previous record on the
stump and in the senate, which has
been uniformly friendly to silver.
He will probably take the same ground
that Congressman Curtis has, that the
Republican party has always declared
for bimetallism and the use of silver
up to the st. Louis convention, and that
it cannot reasonably expect all of its
members to execute the flop to the gold
standard with lightning quickness; that
it is wrong to attempt to read a man
out of the party because he adheres to
what has from time immemorial been
the party policy.
Mr.. ingalls, has not been distinguish
ed by any peculiarly striking evidences
of humility in his nature and there is
little likelihood that he viii now bend
the knee to a few petty and self-consti-
tuted bosses who are attempting to
whip men of principles into subservien-
cy. 1t would not be like Mr.. Ingalls,.
One cannot imagine it.
And though Mr.. ingalls, is keeping
silent regarding his position just now
it is reasonable to suppose and predict
that he will abide by his record which
has been on the side of bimetaIlism and
the use of Silver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-24
SIMPSONS PLEDGE.
Jerry Announces That Kansas Popu-
lists are With the South.

st. Louis, July 24-During the debate
in the convention hall this afternoon
Jerry Simpson got the floor and Gre
ated unbounded enthusiasm among the
sas would cast her 90 votes for a south
ern man for vice president. You
don't speak for me- replied Delegate
Kelly of the Sunnower state.
''WeIl, then" retOrted Simpson, zone
Of the 90 has gone astray. But 1 say to
dent, we viii give you the vice presi-
dent
Judge Plowman of South Dakota. who
said he represented the only state that
had two PoDulist United States SEN
atoFs, favored the majority report, but
said South Dakota would be for a mid
die of the road man for vice president
if the delegation could be convinced
that it was for the best interest of the
party.
This qualification raised a storm Of
jeers At this point the previous ques-
ton was ordered, but General z. Gerry
Brown and Barney Gibbs of Texas
managed to get in two speeches under
the guise of parliamentary inquiries
The latter advocated the nomination Of
a southern man for vice president and
fusion of electors.
win you pledge your delegation for
Bryan" asked Jerry Simpson, as Kan
sas pledged her votes for a southern
candidate for vice presideut2'
Governor Gibbs neatly parried this in
terrOgatory by saying that he could not
speak for the delegation. A row of ten
minutes followed on the parliamentary
status. Some very novel parliamentary
ideas were advanced. The tangle was at
last Strengthened out and the cOnVen-
ton went back and took up the report
section by section. Another ten minutes
were consumed before the contested
section Of the report was reached
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-24
FRUIT CROP POOR.
a Poor Yield of Peaches in New Jer-
sew

Washington, July 24.-GeneraIly poor
condition of fruit throughout the cOun-
try is announced in the agricultural de-
partment report just published. Apples
declined in condition from II to 64.6
during June. Prospects for excellent
crops still continue in New England
New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan and
IowO. Conditions are also poor in Ne
braska and several of the mountain
states In other parts of the country
the condition of the crop is far below
the average, being lowest in the At
lantic coast states, where percentages
are generally below so. In the Ohio
valley and certain of the western states
not yet referred to the figures are
somewhat higher, but nowhere above
g. which is the percentage returned for
Illinois and Missouri
The peach crop promises to be Of
medium proportions. During the past
month a fall of 12.9 per cent has taken
place, leaving the general average 51.S
Good crops are expected in Delaware,
Maryland, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, In
diana, Kentucky, Missouri and Kansas
The crop has suffered considerably in
California, as is shown by a, condition
of IS, which is lower that any July con-
dition in that state since 1890. In New
Jersey the fruit is falling badly. The
Connecticut and New York orchards
promise very little fruit and in Penn
sylvania the condition is no better than
in contiguous New Jersey, standing at
S.
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Minnesota Gold Democrats.

St. Paul, July 24.-In response to a
call issued by the Democratic national
committeeman, D. w. Lawton, about
200 gold standard Democrats met here
at noon today. A committee of one
from each congressional district was
named to attend the Chicago confer
ence of gold standard Democrats. From
the committee on resolutions, F. w NJ
Cucheon reported a platform, which,
after suitable preamble declares that
it utterly repudiates the platform
adopted at Chicago and declared that
the gold standard Democrats of Min
nesota Will refuse to support the can
didates of that convention.
The resolutions favor the calling of
a national convention by the anti-free
silver delegates to the Chicago con-
vention to decide on what action to
take regarding a national ticket. The
resolutions were adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-24
LITIGATING 1T.
The Hentig- -Manspeaker Suit in the
District Court.

The Hentig-M -Manspeaker case is oc-
cupying most of today in the district
court.
Some time ago the Central National
bank got judgment against F. G. Hen
tig in a sum near 81, 900. w w Man
speaker was the security on the note.
The charge is made in the suit that
Mr.. Hentig transferred some of his
property TO his wife and daughter to
avoid the judgment.
These transfers Mr.. Manspeaker is
now asking to have set aside on those
grounds in order that Mr. Hentig may
be compelled to yield his property to
the Judgment and he may avoid the
payment of Hentig's debt.
The property includes the Hentig
building at 224 Kansas avenue, lots on
Van Buren, street and about 80 acres
of land north of the river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-24
TO MEET SEPT. 2.
Gold Standard Democrats to Hold a
National Convention.


Chicago, July 24.-The committee ap-
pointed by the gold standard Demo-
Gratis at their meeting last night to pre-
pare and issue call for another con
vention met at the Auditorium at II
o'clock today. Comptroller Eckels ar
rived early this morning and went into
conference. It had been supposed that
Mr.. Eckels would be the bearer OF
some sort of message from President
Cleveland, but he emphatically denies
this
After an hours discussion major
ity report was prepared, calling for
convention to be held September 2. A
committee of five was selected to ar
range for state conventions to be held
for the purpose of nominating state
tickets The national committee is to
meet at indianapolis August to de
eide on the place for the national con
vention, which will be held not later
than September 2.
Among those present at the meeting
were Col. Jas o. BrOadhead of Missou-
ri, Gen. E. S. Bragg and Senator Villas
Of Wisconsin, Col. J. M. Martin, Judge
French, Thos. Brown, Henry Volmer,
E. w. Boynton, E. NJ. Sharon of Iowa,
w. D. Bynum of Indiana, Euclid Mar
tin and Fred Vaughn of Nebraska.
kilograms We're received and read
at the conference from prominent
Democrats all over the country
strongly indorsing the movement for
another ticket, Gen. E. S. Bragg of
Wisconsin was elected chairman and
@ A Ewing of Illinois secretary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-24
VICE PRESIDENT FIRST.
Propose Nominating
Vice President Before President.

Anti-Sewal1ites Propose Nominating
Vice President Before President.
ST Louis, July 24.-At this hour, 1:45
p. m, the Populist convention is NOV
ing very slowly. There is no prospect
of furnishing today, and it would seem
impossible to get through tomorrow
A large part of the morning has been
devoted to a discussion of the question
of nominating a vice president before
the president is named. The middle of
the road. men are fighting for nominat-
ing the vice president first in the hope
of defeating Sewan They have given
up hope of defeating Bryan A test of
the Sewan strength will come on adopt
ing rules as to which candidate shall
be named first. If the order is the pres
ident first, it will not mean absolutely
that Sewau will be nominated but such
action will be greatly in his favor
2:O5-The vote is now being taken
upon the minority report for nominat-
ing vice president first. The following
is partially a test vote upon Sewau for
vice president. The vote is against
Sewan. Ballots by states:
Alabama-Yes 26; no %.
Arkansas-Yes %; no 1.
Colorado-No 45.
Connecticut-Yes 2; no 3.
California-Yes 80: no 6.
Illinois-Challenged
Louisiana-Yes 2; no 261k.
MaryIand-No 9.
Maine-Yes 8; no =.
Massachusetts-Ye 18; no 2.
Kentucly-Yes IS; no 9.
Michigan-Yes 13; no II.
Nissouri-Yes 81; no L.
Montana-Yes 1; no 10.
Nebraska-Yes none; no 81.
New Hampshire-Yes 4; no =.
New Jersey-Yes z; no Z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-24
TAUBENECK a TRAITOR
Says Mrs. Lease in a Signed Open
Letter

St. Louis Mo, July 24-AIrs. Mary E.
Lease of Kansas is out in an open let
ter, paying her respects in no uncer-
tain terms to several national states
men, among them Marion Butler, Chair
man Taubeneck and John NJ. Thurston
She says:
The philosophy underlying an up
rising of of the people was never more
apparent than during the deliberations
of the present great national gathering
The wDuld-be leaders are absolutely
afraid of the a-emancipated audience
before them, and Marion Butler, who
was called TO the temporary chairman
ship, worded his utterances as adroitly
Continued on Third Page.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-24
LITTLE NAMES BRYAN.
The Kansas Man Nominates Him Be
fore the Free Silver Convention.

St. Louis. July 24-The platform of
the Free Silver convention adopted
this afternoon endorsed Bryan and
Sewan. Nominations for president
were the next order of business. E. c.
Little of Kansas nOminates VIM. J.
Bryan for president
4:45 D. m-Mr. Pace of Nebraska
seconds the nomination of Bryan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-24
WAITING ON PoPUL1srs.
Silver Men Say They Will Not Act
Till Populists Act.

st. Louis, July 24.-It was said by
some of the leaders of the silver con
vention today that they would take no
action until the Peoples Party cOnven-
ton adopted d platform and named
candidates. Then if Bryan and Sewau
should be successful the silver conven-
ton will indorse them and go over to
the peoples party convention in a, body
and ask to be taken into the1fold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-24
VICE PRESIDENT.
Barnett Gibbs of Texas Named by Al
ALBANIA Delegate Convention
Adiourns.

St. Louis, July 24-At APO the Popu-
list convention decided to proceed to
the nomination of a vice president. At
ter some confusion Bowman of Ala
bama took the platform to nominate
Barnett Gibbs of Texas. Before Bow
journed to 6 D. m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-24
"a Card.

We wish to express our sincere thanks
to the many friends we found in Tope-
ka during the sickness and death or
our husband and father while visiting
at my brother and sister, Mrs. and
Mr.. w r. Bradford, Mrs. Mary Bean
and son, David, Hutchinson, Kansas,
Mexican drawn work at Mrs Lewis
633 Kansas avenue. Saturday only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-24
BADLY BEATEN.
Middle of the Road People in
Hopeless Gloom.
Beaten Badly In the Contest at
st. Louis.
STILL MAKE A FIGHT.
But Intellectual Against Trium-
phant Bryan Hosts.
Texas and a Few Other States
VIII Bolt.
A SUDDEN SURPRISE.
Convention Decides to Nominate
Vice President First.
This Is Construed as Threaten
ing For Sewall.
Texas and a Few Other States
VIII Bolt.
A SUDDEN SURPRISE.
Convention Decides to Nominate
Vice President First.
This Is Construed as Threaten
ing For SewaII.

st. Louis, July 24.-The d.sorganized
condition OF the middle of the road for
ces last evening and their failure to
perfect any arrangement for a fight in
the convention indicate a complete
sweep today by the Bryan forces. The
leaders were confident this morning
that they would be able to secure the
endorsement Of the convention for Sew
all, as well as Bryan.
The anti-Bryan men appeared to be
completely demoralized by their defeat
yesterday. They took it bitterly, but
mapped out new programme with
the idea of recovering their lost ground
This morning after a very stormy ses-
sion they assayed call of states to
ascertain how they stood, but the lead
ers had disappeared and the rank and
file were all at sea.
Today the middle of the road men
carry on their contest with semblance
of hope, but they concede their defeat.
They bent their energies to prevent
their more hot-headed men from bolt
ing the convention outright in order
that they may hold one in the event of
Bryan and Sewau being nominated.
Many are smarting under the severe
sentences of Senator Allen and resent
the insinuation that they were inf1u-
enced by money. It is understood that
the leaders try to avert an attack upon
Bryan, but Sewau may be bitterly de-
nounced- That Georgia, Texas, part of
North Carolina, part of California, and
portions Of delegations from other
southern states will bolt Bryan and
Sewau and name another ticket seems
to be fOregone conclusion.