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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29
Tnmmany,. state Convention.

NEW YORK, July 2s.-The Democratic
State committee at the Hoffman House to-
day and at session lasting only ten min
utes decided to call the convention for the
nomination of State officers TO meet at
Buffalo on Sept 16. No other business was
considered at the meeting. Prior TO the
meeting several of the leaders among the
committeeman were questioned as TO the
probable action of the State convention in
regard TO the candidates and platform of
the national convention recently held at
Chicago. The general sentiment was that
the candidates will be indorsed, but on the
subject of the platform there was far less
unanmity. Chairman Hinckley.- when
asked for statement as TO the probable
treatment of the silver question at Buffalo.
responded with an elaborate opinion on the
subject of the weather.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29

LEMARS. Ia. July 2s.-The mass convention
OF Democrats. Popuists and silver Republicans
OF the Eleventh congressional district at Lemars
to-day NOMINATED Judge A. Van Waggonan OF
Sioux City. for Congress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29
ANOTHER NEBRASKA MAN.

will receive 10000 OF the 100000 votes cast
in Nebraska this year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29
Steamer to and from Assembly Grounds

Connects with all Big -Four trains at Warsaw
Station Baggage checked through to the
grounds. Round-trip tickets. including steamer
and admission to the grounds. s4O5. good for
fifteen days. and s475 for the season.
Call at Big Four ticket offices-No. 1 East
Washington street. Sc Jackson place and Union
Station III. NJ BRONSON.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
TIPTON. Ind. July 2s.-Last night dur
ing the rain and thunderstorm lightning
struck the new Third ward school house
in this city. In few minutes fire broke
out and before IL could be subdued the
building was damaged TO the amount OF
about 5000; fully insured. The Second
ward school building. now under course OF
construction, was also struck and damaged
TO the amount of about $50. The teie-
phone lines were struck and every phone
I'm the city was burned out number of
houses were struck and more or less darn
aged. The Star school house located four
miles south Of the city. was struck and de-
stroyed by fire; fully insured. A horse was
killed for County Commissioner Perry. and
a barn, a few miles north OF the city, was
also struck by lightning and the barn and
contents entirely consumed by fire. Tho
rain fell In torrents and the city was food
cd. The back water from Cicero creek IL
now rising into the city and number OF
houses are being flooded. many families
being forced TO move out 1t was the heav-
lest rainstorm We have had since the Sec
oni day OF August, 1878.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-29

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind. July 2S.-The hardest
rainstorm within the memory of the old
est inhabitant occurred here last night and
did great damage in low districts and in
the surrounding county. This morning the
city was flooded and streets were turned
into raging creeks. drays and boats being
used TO enable people 10 get from the out
skirts up to the business portion OF the
city. Boats are running on some OF the
principal streets and many families who
live in low districts were compelled to
leave their houses owing 10 the sudden
rise of the water. IL is estimated that fully
six inches of rain fell in this vicinity. and
perhaps more. Many families were unable
TO get out OF their houses all day. Re-
ports state that hundreds of acres Of corn
is lying almost fiat on the ground. Several
houses are reported struck by lightning,
but only one in this city. the home Of
George Redd, which was partially demol-
ished The lightning struck the chimney.
tearing out a section OF the poof and one
gable and splitting the chimney from top
to bottom. but no one was hurt although
one woman was sleeping on feather bed
within a foot OF the chimney where tho
bolt descended
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-12
ISSUE TO BE TARIFF
Says Senator Thurston at Kansas City
Today.

Kansas City, Aug. 12-"The currency
question will not be the issue of this
campaign after forty days" This
statement was made by Senator Thurs
ton of Nebraska at the Coates house to-
day to a reporter. He made this sur
liberia Eion, in reply to the question:
How much tariff element do the Re
publican managers propose to put into
the campaign"
He dictated a statement with refer
ence to the charge that Mr. Bryan has
been in the employ of the BONANZA sill
yer mine owners; said that Major Nc
Kinley would remain home during the
campaign. He announced that Mr..
Bryan would not carry state east of
the Missouri river.
Regarding the Bonanza mine matter,
Senator Thurston said in part: The
charge was not mine; did not even
adopt it or express any opinion of my
own with respect to it, He simply
read the statement. he said, as it was
printed editorially by a Chicago paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-12
YOTING ZOE THE QUEEN.
The Polls Open This Afternoon at 8
O'clock.

Today the voting contest for the Sc
lection of the Queen of the Floral Fes-
tival" opens at 5 o'clock ?: m. at George
Stansfeld's drug store, 6S2 Kansas ave
nue..
Mrs. w. w. Webb, Mrs. Irving Doo-
little and Mrs. G. S Eagle will be
guardians of the ballot box and will
appoint whatever assistants they may
need.
The young ladies who enter the con-
test for Queen of the Festival do so
for the purpose of assisting in the rails
ing of fund for this the most brilliant
feature of the floral parade, and not
with any feeling of rivalry. The con-
test is purely friendly in every sense.
The friends of young ladies who are
proposed as candidates are requested
to secure the consent of the parents in
every instance.
perfectly unobjectionable basis, and
rules will be made from time to time
such as the Ladies' Committee deem
necessary. The voting place in Mr..
Stansheld's store has been decorated
and an electric fan provided for the
comfort of visitors and those in charge
of the ballot box.
AS in every election contest, the bal
IOting is expected to be light at first
creases, the balloting will grow heav-
ier and doubtless more exciting.
The contest is to end at such time as
the Ladies' Committee desires to bring
it to a close, giving due notice before
hand. 1t is probable that the voting
may continue several weeks. The
money raised from the contest is to be
used in decorating the royal barge of
the Queen of the Festival" which
Artist George NJ. Stone is designing If
after the float is finished, there is a sur
plus, it will be applied on other fea-
lures of the Floral Festival as may be
determined later. This question is left
open. The form of ballot to be used in
voting for the Queen" is as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-12
A SMOOTH GERMAN SCHEME
German Firm Gets Agency for Ameri-
can Wares and Uses Them for
Patterns.

Washington, Aug. 12-One of the
United States consular officers station
ed in Germany has sought to attract
the attention of American manufactur-
ers to the danger of accepting resident
Germans as agents for the sale of their
wares without taking precautions to
learn something of the character of the
person selected.
He cites the case of a firm of Oswego
pump makers who gave the agency for
the sale of their goods in Germany to
what they supposed to be a reputable
firm and filled with satisfaction and ex-
pectation an order for six of their finest
pumps to start the trade The German
agent turned out to be engaged in the
same line of business-pump making
and taking the American pumps apart
and using them as patterns. was max
ing duplicates in numbers for the Ger
man market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-12
COMMITTEE ORGANIZES.
Republican State Central Committee
Meets and Forms Temporary
Organization.

The Republican state central com
mittee met this morning in the parlor
of the Copeland hotel and effected a
temporary organization by electing r.
Vincent temporary chairman and K.E
Wilcockson temporary secretary. No
action was taken as the candidates for
state Offices were not able to be pres
ent
The committee adjourned to meet
at o'clock this evening. J. NJ. Simp-
son of Mcpherson county will be added
to the committee as member at large
and then will be elected chairman. J.
L. Bristow will also be elected secreta-
ry.
The members of the committee so
far as they have been named and re-
ported to the committee are,
First. w. Hauserman, Leaven-
worth.
second-J. NJ. Chisholm, Atchison.
Third-W. E. Sterne, Topeka
FOURTH. H Ransom, Ottawa.
Fifth-D. w. Eastman, Emporia-
Sixth-D. H. Wooley, Girard.
SEVENTH. S. Cambern, Erie.
Eighth-Richard Waring.
Ninth-F. c. Trigg, Hutchinson.
Tenth-W. A. Mitchell, Olathe.
Eleventh-W. E. Stice, Galena.
Thirteenth-Adrian Reynolds, Sedan.
FOurteenth-C. B. Daughters, Lin
coin.
Fifteenth-W. R. Meyers, Smith Cen
ter.
Sixteenth-Henry Booth, Larned.
Seventeenth-W. J. Rice.
Eighteenth-O. z. Smith. Wichita.
Nineteenth-Charles E. Elliott, Well
ington.
Twenty -first-W. H. Smith, Marys-
vile.
Twenty-Seco Leland, Troy.
Twenty -third-K. E. Wilcockson,
Oakley.
enty-fourth-Morton A1baugh,
Kingman.
Thirtieth-J. A. KimbaH, Salina.
Thirty -f1rst-W. B. Jackson, CoIdwa-
ter.
Thirty -second-A1fred Pratt, SYRIA
cuse.
Thirty -third-W. A. Thompson, Scott
City.
Thirty-fourth-D ]. Hanna.
Thirty -fifth-O. E. McEIfresh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-12

tached to the second meeting of the ma
tfonal Democratic committee at noon
was increased by persistent rumors
that the members would take action
to remove from the committee those
men whose absence was alleged to ac-
centuate their objection to the nation
al ticket and platform
Those mentioned as the members to
be disciplined included w F. Harrtty
of Pennsylvania, w. F Sheehan OF
New York, French Of Connecticut and
I.awIer of Minnesota
Senator Tillman was a. defender OF
the absent committeeman, whose course
is being criticised He said this morn
ing: This talk is bosh. don't be-
lieve any committeeman will refuse to
take part in the campaign. Every
man on the committee is a man of hon
or and if he could not cOnscientiously
serve he would resign. The national
committee is not a disciplining body
and has no right to take any action"
A. Troupe, who was internal revenue
collector at New Haven, Conn, under
Mr.. Cleveland, has asked the commit
tee to take some action to discipline
National Committeeman French, who
he claims is not in sympathy with Bry-
ans campaign. He wants the national
committee to reorganize the Connect
cut state Democracy and so give them
a new national committeeman who will
be in sympathy with the movement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-12
MARTIN UNSAFE"
The Chief Justice of Kansas
Turned Down
Because He Is Not a "Safe"
Man,
AS HE is OPENLY TOLD
By Mr.. NJ. A. Low of the Rock
island.
T. F. Carver Brought Out In
Opposition
AFTER ALITTLE WORK
Carver Easily Takes Away the
Crown
AFTER ALITTLE WORK
Carver Easily Takes Away the
Crown
From the Too Independent, I'm
biased David Martin

The most sensational political topic
on the street today and among the
crowds of Republican delegates who
remain in the city is the turning down
of Chief Justice Martin by the conven-
ton and the nomination of T. F. Car
yer.
The turning down of Martin it is con-
ceded is the result of a determined and
organized effort on the part of certain
interests in the state.
1t was not so much his free silver
record that defeated Judge Martin, but
his decisions adverse to mortgage and
loan companies and against railroad
interests.
Certain railroad interests rallied
against Martin Mr. NJ. A. Low, gen
eraI attorney for the Rock Island, was
present in the lobby of the Copeland
during the days preceding the conven-
tion and made an open fight against
Martin. Mr.. Low is a bold aggressive
fighter, and his warfare was open and
aboveboard. The real situation was
revealed in q, meeting that occurred in
the Copeland hotel the day before the
convention.
Martin went to Low and suggested in
ms quiet way that Low was making
an unjust fight on him.
mot at all, Judge Martin" Low
said, looking him frankly in the face,
Il do not regard you as a safe man on
the bench" Low spoke respectfully,
but so coldly as to chill Chief Justice
Martin, who, bowing in his digniaed
way, said: Very well, I guess we will
have to get along without you"
AS the delegates began to gather in
the city those of them who had not re-
ceived personal letters on the matter
were taken in hand and shown how
it was that David Martin was not a
safe man. Slowly but surely the
delegates were wheeled into line by an
unseen force that was as subtle as it
was successful.
When the first ballot was taken and
it resulted in Carver running ahead of
Martin a few votes, the men who were
running Garver's canvass felt assured
of success and during the adjourn
ment that followed for supper they re-
newed their efforts in Garver's behalf
and succeeded in persuading enough
of the Martin men to vote only once
more for Martin and then go to Gar
yer to nominate their man on the Sec
ond roll call after the convention met
again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-12
WILLIE HAMMEL DROWNED
While Wading at a Sunday School
Picnic at Garfield Park.

Willie Hamme1 aged 13 years, the son
of George NJ. Hammel, the merchant
tailor, was drowned last evening about
o'clock in Soldier creek
He and several other boys went in
wading at the mouth of Soldier creek
about $50 last evening. Willie could
not swim. He Waded out too far, and
sank He did not utter a sound, and
before his companions could reach him,
he had gone under foBVthe third time.
His companions procured an ice hook
and dragged the creek in the vicinity
of where he went down, but to no avail.
Diving proved useless.
The police were notified and the pa
troll wagon took a load of officers to the
place, but on account of the darkness
they could do but little at 5rescuing the
drowned boys body.
Willie Hammel was a quiet boy of 13
years. He was a member of the Wal
nut Grove Methodist Sunday school,
which held a picnic at Garfield park
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Hammel is a well known tailor of
the city, and is the superintendent of
the Walnut Grove Methodist Sunday
school He lives at 30S West Thirteenth
street. The boys mother died several
years ago. Efforts are being made to-
day to recover the body, but it is feared
that it has f1oated into the current of
the river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-12
The Noted Republican Leader
to Make Two Speeches.
A Great Demonstration and
Ratification Tonight.
ALL MARCHING CLUBS
VIII Parade With Fireworks
and Music
And There viii Be Speaking at
Hamilton Hall.

United States Senator John NJ. Thurs
ton of Nebraska, accompanied by Mrs.
Thurston, arrived today at 1890 on the
Pullman car. Toulon, on the Union Pa
cific
Senator and Mrs. Thurston were met
at the depot by Cyrus Leland. chair
man of the Republican state central
committee, and NJ. A. Low, general at
torney of the Rock Island railroad.
Mr.. Leland was the first to greet Sen
ator Thurston as he stepped to the
platform carrying a light travelling
bag. The men shook hands warmly
and then Senator Thurston addressed
Mr.. Low and grasped his hand. They
are all old friends.
Mr.. Lows coupe was waiting at the
west end of the platform and Senator
Thurston and his wife were escorted
to the vehicle. Mr.. Leland begged to
be allowed to take car, but Mr.. Low
insisted that he should accompany the
party and both Mr.. Low and Mr.. Le-
land mounted the seat with the driver.
The party was driven Immediately to
Mr.. Lows handsome residence on Fill
more street, where luncheon was
served.
At o'clock this afternoon big Re
publican rally is being held at Gar
field park at which Senator Thurston
is the principal speaker.
Many of the delegates remained to
attend the rally and many others came
in on the morning and afternoon trains.
Mckinley buttons, canes and hats are
seen on every hand this afternoon. The
local committee has made strong eff
orts to make the rally one of the largest
ever held in Topeka and their efforts
are being crowned with success.
The grand crowning spectacle VIII
be tonight. All the marching clubs in
the city will be out, several companies
of cavalry have been organized and
many of the wheelrnen in the city are
ready to fall in line.
An effort is being made to have the
parade move promptly at 8 o'clock to
give time for the speaking. A large
number of transparencies have been
prepared and the hambeau clubs are
supplied with fireworks.
Everything points to a large and
successful demonstration. The night
meeting will be held at Hamilton hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-12
A BLESSED RAIN CAME.
And Over an Inch of w ater Fell-Also
the Mercury.

Unannounced but welcome, a com
bined cold wave and thunder storm
blew into this portion of Kansas last
night, made noise enough for a politi-
cal ratification, and went away this
morning leaving LOG inches of rainfall
and the tempers of great many peo-
pie greatly improved. From Il o'clock
noon yesterday UP to u O'Clock last
night the temperature fell 35 degrees.
From u o'clock last night to o'clock
this morning the thermometer regis
tered 6s degrees, and at 2 o'clock this
afternoon SO degrees.
Showers in the extreme eastern por-
ton this afternoon and tonight, and
warmer weather tomorrow is the pan-
diction sent out today by the weather
bureau.
The weather throughout the state to-
day is reported somewhat cooler, the
temperature ranging from S5 to 100 de-
grees In the extreme eastern, north
ern and a portion of the central and
western counties a good rain fell last
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-12
RAID THE JOINTS.
The Sheriff's Force Pulls Two Resorts
and Arrests Proprietors.

The sheriff's forces pulled two more
joints this afternoon.
They were those of two old offenders.
Fess Wilson and James Crow.
Wilson's place was in a back room on
the second floor of III East Sixth street
and the door was labeled with the in
formation that this was the lodge room
of Empire lodge, o. NJ. B.
Deputies Bert Lucas and S. Kerr
walked calmly up the front stairway
and reached the door just as a mem
ber'' who was coming out was about
to shut the door All these doors have
spring locks, some Of them two. and
Lucas stopped him before the door was
closed, and the trio entered.
There were two rooms, one was NICE
" furnished with tables and chairs
and a card game with beer mugs on the
table was in progress. In the barrOOm
there was the usual cooler and the pro-
prietor, Fess Wilson, sat near a win
dow. When he saw his visitors his
eyes protruded and his face whitened.
Lucas read the warrant to him and
took charge of the three kegs Of beer.
Wilson met several new cOmers at the
door.
ITS all up boys he said, the house
is pulled
The scene was much the same at
Crows place in a back room upstairs
in the "Rookery" on East Seventh
street. There are other joints in the
building.
The Kepleys, Bob and Ephram, were
at the door and knocked.
As soon as the latch was sprung they
threw their weight against the door
and crushed it open. There was no
scampering. Crow was there and was
placed under arrest. Two kegs of beer
were found.
About ten men were inside drinking
and their names were taken.
Crow and Wilson were taken to the
county Jail and are trying to get bonds
men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-12
overmYer on .eThe KeY Note.D

Topeka, Kan, Aug. IL, 1896.
To whom it may concern:
I have examined Mr.. Albert Griffin s
work called The Key Note and, while
not agreeing with Mr.. Griffin in all of
his conclusions, especially with refer
ence to protection, I feel constrained
to say that The Key Note contains
more suggestions to arouse reflection
concerning economic conditions than
any work Ihave seen in recent years,
respecting our financial and banking
system especially. This work contains
an amount of information and a cogen-
cy of reasoning which must create a
profound impression upon any sincere
mind. Yours truly,
DAVID OVERMYER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-12
BRYAN'S HOME PRECINCT.
It is Said Will Give a Big Majority
for McKinley.

st. Louis, Aug. IA Globe-Demo-
crat special from Lincoln, Neb., says:
The statement has been made often
that Mr.. Bryan's personal popularity
would carry him through in this state.
His old friends in this city who oppose
him urge that this is not true. Mr.
ward, and for the purpose of learning
just how his neighbOrs felt a close poll
was taken. A house toulouse canvass
was made, and in case of doubt the
voter was visited again and again until
an accurate report could be made. Ev-
cry name was recorded. The result
shows that whatever Mr.. Bryan's neigh
bors may think of him as a man, as vO-
ters they intend to support Major Nc
Kinley
The result of the poll is: Mckinley
210; Bryan, Il; Bentley, 1; doubtful Re
pubHcans, 9; doubtful Democrats, 9;
undecided, IL.
For purposes of comparison the vote
vel, Republican, 1856; Maxwell, Independ-
ent, 81; Mahoney, gold Democrat. 16;
Phelps. Bryan Democrat, %.
In 1892, when Mr.. Bryan ran against
Judge Field for congress, the president
tiaI vote was: Harrison, Republican,
1872; Cleveland, Democrat, 20; Weaver,
Independent, 81.
The congressional vote was: Field,
Republican, 1852; Bryan, Democrat, 123;
Shamp, Independent, 8.
Mr.. Bryan's fusion vote heretofore
has heeO n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-12
SURPRISES in OHIO
If the Letter of Ashtabula's City Clerk
to the journal is an Indication.

If the Letter of Ashtabula's City Clerk
to the journal" is an Indication.
The State Journal has received the
following letter from A. B. Phillips, city
clerk of Ashtabula, Ohio:
To the Editor of The State Journal.
have Just received a communication
from the Evening Gazette of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, asking if the letter pub
Hshed by the Cleveland Plain-Dealer of
Cleveland Ohio, is true as copied in a
recent issue of The Journal
I have answered saying that the stu
alton for Mckinley is worse now than
when the letter to the Plain-Dealer was
written.
Up to the present time there have been
five different Free Silver clubs organ
lied in as many different towns in this
county and organized by men who new
er voted anything but Republican
ticket before in all their lives. I at
tended one of these organizations last
evening where Is Republicans had sign
ed roll for free silver.
Not a town in this county ever gave
a majority for a Democrat in the whole
course of it's existence, but it is evident
from what can learn now that over
half of the towns will this fall give Bry-
an a majority. We have usually about
5000 Republican majority here in a to-
tai vote of about 5000.
No, the letter in The Journal does not
exaggerate in the least.
Very truly yours,
A. B. PHILLIPS,
City Clerk, Ashtabula, o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-12
IT RAINED TOADS.
All Along the Santa Fe Track West of
the City Last Night

There was a perfect deluge of small
toads during the rain last night along
the Santa Fe track west of the city
The toads continued to fall for sew
eral minutes, and Uttered the ground
for miles
Engineer Charles Bates, in charge of
engine 10Y, was on his way to Topeka
with freight train No. SO and vas to
meet passenger train No. z at Pauline.
At the foot of Wakarusa hill he found
the track covered with toads to such
an extent that the engine wheels were
unable to stick to the slippery rails.
He put on a full stream of sand but
this had no effect. and he finally had
to back into the siding at Wakarusa
station and meet No. z there. The pas
senger train cleared the rails coming
down the hill, and he was then able to
continue on the way to Topeka