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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-11
FOURTH DAYS SESSION.
Torrid Heat. Untempered by Cooling
Ureezes from the Lake.

CONVENTION HALL. CHICAGO. Jul!
1o-The fourth days session of the Demo
cratic National Convention opened In tor
rid heat. untempered by any OF the cooi
ing breezes which had hitherto favored
the gathering. IL was OF course ldie 10
EXPECT that after adjourning in the small
hours of the morning. riding nine miles
home I'm overcrowded cars, and not get
ting TO bed before > to 3 A. NJ. the dele
gates would be promptly on hand for a 10
o'clock session.
The gallery occupants were on mana
promptly and in full force and quite pre-
pared to take charge OF the proceedings
as they did repeatedly yesterday They
voted solidly against Adjournment yes
,erdav and were evidently determined TO
have the worth of their money to-day.
Chicago has earned the distinction. not
only of building the biggest convention
bali IN the world. but also OF furnishing
the largest and noisest crowd of specta-
tors.
There were not dozen OF the New
York DELEGATES I'm their seats when the
proceedings opened. Mr.. Whitney was
there. but Senator Hill was conspicuous
IL absent. AT five minutes before IL
o'clock. Senator White. OF California,
the permanent cl=~-1an, took the
chair. and made an effort TO establish
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. DR.. Green. OF Grace
Episcopal church, Cedar Rapids, Ia. the
same clergyman who ofliciated the last
two days.
Prayer concluded. the Chair Immediate
" recognized Mr.. Harrity Of Pennsyl-
vanfa. who standing I'm the main aisle,
was greeted with cheers.
PATTIsON PRESENTED.
He said: Il desire 10 say that. in obe-
dience to the instructions given by the
Democratic State Convention the Penn
sylvana delegation presents the name Of
Robert r. Pattison. OF Pennsylvania, as
a candidate for the presidency
The Chair asked if there were any other
nominations.
Mr. Mattingly, OF the District of Co
lumbia. from his place. I'm the rear or
the hall. seconded the nomination of
that peoples 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-Governor Sylvester
Pennoyer.
No other names being presented.
the Chair declared the nominations closed.
and. first invoking order. directed the
secretary TO call the roll OF States.
DEATH OF FRANK HURD.
But before this was commenced. Mr..
Smith. OF Ohio. informed the convention
of the sudden demise. this morning OF
the Hon. Frank Hurd. The Chair asked
n any action was desired. and Mr. Smith
said not at this time.
The call OF the roll commenced. When
the first state was called Chairman Lo-
max. OF Alabama. rose TO say that John
n. Knox. III. B. Foster. s. j. Carpenter.
]. IL. Minger, and ID. Il. Burgess desired
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20 vote for Ex-Governor William F.. Rus
sell. OF Massachusetts, but. under the
unit rule, he cast the twenty-five votes
of Alabama for Horace Boies.
Several OF the chairmen Of the delega-
tions injected little stump speeches into
their announcement OF the votes Of the
delegates.
Marsden. the water-hend Of Louisiana,
stood I'D, and holding a silver dollar In
his lVnd said something which was
drowned in laughter and cheers.
When Massachusetts was called a dele
gate announced that the chairman was
absent, and Hr OSullivan, OF the dele
cation. said that the gold men were pur-
posely absenting themselves
The Chair took this occasion 10 ask
delegates TO restrain themselves from
making speeches, and TO conhne their
announcements to a statement of the
votes
The Michigan delegation was polled.
and several OF the delegates when their
names were called, responded in loud
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FOURTH BALLOT.
TW0-THIRDS RULE AGAIN

Immediately following the final an
nouncement OF the result OF the fourth
ballot. the chairman. Senator White.
said that the proceedings had reached
stage where It was necessary for the
Chair TO state his construction OF the
two-thrds rule. A careful examination
OF the records of Democratic conventions
left but one decision open TO the Chair
The noise and confusion in the hall made
The Chair pause. "Oh, gentlemen" he
demonstrated "do keep quiet" Cries OF
"Sit down." "Sit DOWN.
The chairman resumed his statement
and said that the two-thirds rule had
been acted on. without objection, ever
slnee it's adoption in the Ohio convention
Z 1852. The rule read that "two-thirds
Il the whole number OF the votes given
shaIl be necessary for the nomination OF
T, President and Vlce-President." There
fore in his opinion two thirds OF the
votes given would nominate candidates
FOR President and Vice-Eresident OF the
United States. tCheers)
.Call the roll" he ordered. and the
fifth ballot began.
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Trilby Excursion

to Norfolk. Virginia Beach. and Ocean
View. via the Norfolk and Western
railroad, Sunday, July 18th. Train leaves
Byrd-Street Station at $50 A. NJ, sharp:
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Z. NJ; Ocean View at =. NJ: and Nor
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trip: Norfolk, 81; Virginia Beach, $50.
and Ocean View s1.l5. Fare from Nor
folk 10 Richmond on the Trilby. 81.
Close connection at Norfolk for Virginia
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Managers.
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FIRST BALLOT.

ADsent ana not NOIIuE .sf..ssf.sss.t's. -
The second ballot was begun at l253
AS soon as it was started Senator White
vacated the chair, placing the gavel In
the hands of Mr.. Richardson, of Tennes-
see.
South Carolina swung over from Till
man 10 Bryan. whose gains had begun
early i'm the balloting.
The District OF Columbia manifested its
capacity for lightning changes by scat
tering 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 il was being footed up. California
announced "A change of her vote. as fol-
lows: Bryan, Il; Bland, 2: Matthews, L;
Boes, Ia gain of seven for Bryan.
The result Of the second ballot was an
nounced at 1:lS T.. NJ, as follows:
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Carolina, will be presented by Colonel
Nt~.4a.n Nrffv,fpwf.r,

Carolina, will be presented by Colohei
Waddell. Of Wilmington.
When the convention adjourned this al
ternoon IT was 10 meet again at 3
O'Clock tonight. TO go into the nomina-
ton Of a Vice-President At the night
session the matter. however. was car
ried over until morning. The reason
for this postponement IS that the leaders
have not agreed upon the most available
man for second place on the ticket.
MATTHEW'S or INDIANA.
A conference was held tonight between
Nominee Bryan. Blackburn, Of Kentucky,
Jones. OF Arkansas, and Governor Ait
geld. Of this State. in which this sub
ject was thoroughly discussed. The re-
suit Of this conference was, IL Is be-
lieved the sending Of kilograms to Mat
thews. of Indiana, or close friends OF
that gentleman. 10 ascertain whether ne
would accept the nomination. IL was
TO receive information on this point that
the convention adjourned tonight without
making a nomination for Nice-President
If looks now as If the second place on
the ticket would go to Indiana or Illinois.
Mclean. of Ohio. could possibly get H.;
but it is said that he Is slated for the
chairmanship OF the National Committee.
SENATOR DANIEL.
Early this afternoon il was the inten-
tion of members Of the Virginia deiega-
ton TO place Sentor Daniels name be-
fore the convention for the vice-presi-
dency. Indeed, the plan was 10 ask
Blackburn. of Kentucky, TO make the
speech The Virginia Sena-
tor. however positively declined TO per-
init his name to be used in this connec-
ton. lie requested Mr. Jones. chairman
of the delegation, on no account 10 allow
such a course to be pursued. IT. said
Major Daniel my name is presented,
Won must decline In the most emphatic
way. do not wish the place nor viii
I accent IT," +. B. c.
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BRYAN's RUNNING MATE.
NcbrasI<nn Not Opposed to Ex-Con-
cderafes--Waitcr Clark.

CHICAGO ILL, July 1o.-(speciaL)-
Mr. Bryan is not opposed 10 ex-Confede-
rates. nor does he object to having as his
running mate one OF this honorable class
OF southern men. There was a rumor to
the effect that he did not want TO run
with one who had served in the southern
army, but at a conference with Senator
Blackburn and others tonight over the
vice-presidency Mr.. Bryan denied this.
He said that an ex-Confederate was good
enough for him. and that he was perfect
ly willing to have southern man on the
ticket.
The name Of Judge Clark, Of North
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sECOND BALLOT.
THE TWO-THIRDS RULE.

THE TWO-THIRDS RULE.
Mr.. Marsden OF Louisiana. the hero of
the water scene the first day, raised an
other scene He rose TO address the
Chair and several glasses OF water were
rendered him, some of which he drank
and one of which he threw away. lie
afterwards mounted the platform, amid
considerable confusion, and said: Il move
that II is the sense of this convention
that The majority should rule, ana that the
precedent established By Democratic con-
ventions heretofore under the two-thirds
rule is a cowardly subterfuge." (Hisses)
The presiding officer remarks that while
he did not think the gentleman had made
any motion, he would so consider IL, ana
would announce that the gentleman from
Louisiana moved that the two-thIrds rule
be abrOgated.
Senator Blanchard said that he was au-
thorized by the Louisiana delegation 10
say that the motion of the delegate (Mr.
Marsdem was not made at its sugges-
ton. ard moved to lay II on The table.
At the same time point of order was
made that motion 10 abrogate the two
thirds rule must be first considered by the
Committee on Rules. and the point of or
der was sustained by the Chair.
Thcreupon Mr.. Marsden, smiling but
discounted. retired from the platform,
saving 10 the chairman as he left the
stand: you will hear from me later"
The third ballot was begun at 1:30.
New York on the third ballot. as on
the second remained mute when the name
of the State was called and the clerk re-
peated the call in his loudest tone. but
without response. The result of the third
ballot was announced at 1850 =. NJ, as
follows.
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IaM-BOOks.

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CONCLUDED ON THIRD PAGE)
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sECOND. PLACE NOT FILLED.
tOnysntiOn AdjOuTnS for Thought, 40
as Not 10 Spoil The Ticket.
DANIEL LIKES THE NEBRASKAS'
his Opinion is That the Democrats
Could Not Have Done Better
new YORK DECLINES 10 VOTE

NV Jersey Follows the h>'"'p''
of the Empire stnte-' irs I'M"
original Bryan Man ih Inc 'P''
Urynn's Record.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-11

CHICAGO July l0-(speclal)-The
nominee Of the convention is Bryan. Of
Nebraska. one OF the youngest men
upon whom the nomination for the presi-
dency has ever been bestowed. His won
derful success IN securing this nomina-
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tlon Is not due so much TO his popularity
or strength a. TO the fewncss and lack
Of strength OF his opponents. The fact
Is that, with the exception OF Bland and
Boies. no candidate had any following
when the convention opened, and those
two gentlemen comparatively little: anf
another thing which greatly aided in
Bryan's winning the nomination to-day
was the ruling OF Chairman White 10 the
effect that under the rules Of the House
OF REPRESENTATIVES. which guided the con-
vention. it only required two thirds Of
those voting TO make nomination.
About 80 gold men. including the New
York delegation. refrained from voting
on any ballot. In consequence Of that
and the ruling Of the Chair. 1t took n
smaller number TO nominate than other
wise would have been the case.
Mr. Bryan. who is here with his dele
gates from Nebraska, is one of the most
popular men in Chicago tonight. He
takes his success calmly. and says that
the ticket is certain 10 win. Virginia
and North Carolina both voted for Bryan
on the last ballot. North Carolina, with
the exception OF the nominees own State
Is probably the only delegation which
came here for Bryan. They cast their
votes for him on every ballot, and to-
night the members of the delegation are
being congratulated on all sides at the
Sherman House.
NIRGINIA'S VOTE.
Virginia voted for Blackburn on the
first ballot. This was done at the re-
quest Of, and through courtesy 20 Sena-
tor Daniel. On the second, third, and
fourth ballots the delegation was voted
for Bland. on the fifth. the one on which
the nomination was made. IT was cast for
Bryan. This was accomplished by the
votes Of Mr.. j. +. West and the alter
nate for Mike Glennan, the only two
gold men on the Virginia delegation
When the vote was polled on the fifth
ballot it stood II for Blackburn and Is
for Bryan. Among those voting
for the latter were Mr. West
and Mr.. Glennan's alternate. Thus the
tide was turned in the Virginia delegation
from Bland to the winner Of the nomina-
ton by the votes Of the only two gold
men in IT. Mr.. West voted for Bryan on
every ballot, except the first, when he
supported Blackburn, as a matter Of
courtesy 10 Senator Daniel.
Discussing the nominee tonight, Mr..
West says he thinks he was the logical
candidate 10 nominate on the platform
adopted.
There was some opposition among the
superstitious 10 making nomination on
Friday, and many predicted that it would
not be done. Senator Daniel said to me
this morning, as he left the hotel for the
convention hall. In my opinion no nomi-
nation will be made to-day He was
mistaken. though. 1t was in the air
and could not well have been prevented.
+. B. c.
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Groves Tasteless Chm Tonic has stoor
the test for ten years. When any dealer
tries TO induce you 10 take some other
make. you may know that II Is soma
cheap compound. on which he makes a
larger profit. Every bottle OF Groves
o1tara nteei
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-11

Born at Salem. Marion county. ILL.,.
10 years OF age. spending his vacations
Whipple Academy at Jacksonville. Ill.
1871. completed a classical course. and
in 1881 attended Union College of Law
which time he was connected with the ON
the practice or his profession at JACK
tober !. 1881, and became a member on
held an elective Office prior TO his elec
Fiftv-second and Flfty-thlrd Congresses.
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viii. therefore, remain here and perform
that service before their departure.
l.. B. c.
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THIRD BALLOT.


dered. and Senator White resumed the
only been partially announced. when it
was interrupted by another intensely dra-
matte scene.
BRYAN DEMONSTRATION.
When Bryan's big gain, from 219 to
2SO, leading Bland and all the other can
didates, was announced, by a prear-
ranged plan, Bryan banners were raised
on the standards Of several States, and
big shouting was INDUCED in. with a
view TO stampeding the convention to
his support. Nevada. a Mclean State;
Arkansas. a Bland State Idaho, and
other States that had previously voted
for other candidates led the movement
They were quickly followed in the order
named by New Mexico, California. Ne
vada. District Of Columbia Idaho. Min
nesota Washington. Virginia and IN
dian Territory, who all raised their stand
ards and joined in the general shout for
Bryan.
Then "A procession was started. the
standards OF twenty-five States and Ter
rltories being carried around the hall in
A perfect tornado Of cheering. Then IL
llnois Joined ia, and Florida followed
Then came a brief spell Of silence. fol-
lowed as the rumOr passed around that
a deal was on, with Mclean for second
place.
After fifteen minutes OF this hippodrome
performance the announcement of the
result was continued. and the fourth bal
lot was officially announced. as follows:
TnTTDTH RATIOT
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The wEAIHEs IN RICHMOND Yesterday
was fair IN tho forenoon, followed by
heavy showers in the afternoon and as
night. The sky was obsoured by clouds
at midnight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-11
The Weather.

@ WASHINGTON, July i0.-Forscast
ICllR for Virginia: Threatening satur-
VIZ" day morning. probably without
rain fair in the afternoon fair
Sunday aud Monday; warmer; southwest
erlv winds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-11

TITN nv UT NTT1TNlf1IN<.
March 49, 1860; attended public school until
on the farm IN the fam of 1875 entered
entered Illinois College. Jacksonville, in
was graduated with the highest h0n0rs
Chicago, H., for two years. during
ce OF ex-senator Lyman Trumbull: began
sOnville removed to Lincoln Neb.. Oc-
the firm Of Talbot g. BRYAN: never
tion TO Congress was a member of the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-11

This s. the afth official ballot as
announced. Changes were made
tfeFe"ftcr. giving bryan more than
the necessary 5i2 votes.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-06-12
[orFTcrAL.l
PRoCIaEDINGs 5
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POLICE JURY.


y
81. JOSEPH. La, June LIST, 1896.
Be it known, that on this 1st
day of June, A. d. 1896, it being
the first Monday in said month,
and the day for the regular meet
ing of the Hon. the Police Jury of
the Parish of Tensas, the said Hon.
Body met in the Court House in
st. Joseph.
There were present: Hon. John
Murdoch, President, and Messrs.
D. Muir, Eli Tullis, H. s. Mich
OILS, ]. B. 0'KeIley and A. ], Glib
son, Members.
Absent: Mr.. H. C. Miller.
The following report was re-
ceived and adopted and the COM
nittee named therein was direct
ed to destroy the cancelled scrip
received from the Parish Treasurer
and presented with the report:
TO the Hon. Police Jury:
Your committee appointed to
examine the books and accounts
of the Parish Treasurer and Tax
Collector beg leave to report that
we have made said examination
and find the books and accounts
of both said officers correct in
every particular.
The examination Of the books of
the Tax Collector extended from
1891 to date and we append below
a statement of the collections for
each year of taxes and licenses:
Tax Roll of 1891 ~. - s16,S43 90
Amt. pd. Par. Treas. by
Collector -. .---...., 16,G85 80
Balance ...-....... s15s 40.
Deductions ....s 208 40
Amt. collections in ex-
cess of ron !, $50 90.
Amt. reed. and pd. over
for licenses of 1893. So, 800 so,
Tax roll of 1892. .$16,1S7 60
Amt. pd. Treas. by Col
hector -.---...s..A. !. 1880 Is
Balance = S47 45|
Deductions PAT 90
Balance unsolicited 90 55
Amt. reed .and paid
over licenses of 1894 $4,629 COL
Tax roll of 1898, ..-i.-, SIG, 6O4 80
Amt. pd. Treasurer by
Collector 1862 80
Balance ......-.... 642 col
Deductions .--..-..-- 2s2 70'
Balance unc0lfected.-. 348 90l
Amt. reed. and pd.
over licenses of 1895 1850 90
Tax roll of 1891, ...-x$15, 26a 20
Amt. pd. Treas. by Col
lector. 1904 80
--
Balance. 286 40l
Deductions ..-... 129 40 |
----
Balance uncollected.. 107 90!
Amt. reed. and paid
over licenses of 1896, 3,114 COL
Fax ron of 1885,. 1896 90
Amt. pd. Treasurer by
Collector ...- S,131 so
Balance -..~.....- $3.50 20
AMT. IN Collr's hands. 2,400 70l
Balance to be collected 3,15S so
In the above report the deduc-
ions and balances unsolicited I,
mbrace lands sold to the State
md personal property which could
Tot be found or had died and
therefore, taxes could not be col
ected thereon.
In conclusion we desire to com
'liment the Tax Collector and the
treasurer on the accuracy and
eatness with which their books
nd accents are kept and the
Efficiency shown in the collection !,
f taxes and the faithfully ac-
for the public money.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-06-12
THE BISHOPS VISIT.

Ri. Rev. Bishop Davis Sessums,
sof the Diocese of Louisiana, was
at s.. Joseph on Sunday last, and
preached very eloquent and
powerful sermon. He had quite
a large congregation, which would
have been much larger but for the
unsettled weather.
Bishop sessums' visits are
always welcomed by the people of
st. Joseph, as they not only enjoy
the intellectual force exhibited in
his sermons, but he is also sociallr
a great favorite.
1t has been just three years
since his last yisit.here, while our
people we're overwhelmed with the
disasters Of overflow, and gloom,
and despondency prevailed, and
he was pleased TO see that the situ-
Rtiop has changed, and that the
prospects for better fortune to our
lpeopleare promising.
We trust that we shall have the
Bishop in our midst annually at
ter this.
There were six candidates for
confirmation in the class last
Sunday, and the touching and
beautiful ceremony was never
better exempTified than on that
occasion. An old gentleman past
three score years, who has lived
nearly all his life In our midst,
and whose career since his early
manhood has been'identifed with
Tensas parish, hs having served
his people rs Sheriff for nearly
twenty years, and whose record
has been that of charitable,
upright and honorable man, knelt
mt the altar railing and received
the laying on Of the Bishops
'hahds, along side Of the pure
young girls and matrons. 1t was
a very affecting sieht, and every
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-06-12

A petition from citizens to that
effect having been received, jury
of free holders was appointed
composed of III. Stewart, Jos.
Curry, Jos. Moore, s. HI. Andrews,
A. Blanche. B. f. Young and S.
G. Daniel to lay off public road
commencing at the point where
the public road now crosses the
line between the Ridgeland and
Simoda places, thence down the
line between said places to the
public road on Mound place front.
Said committee is toreport at next
regular meeting