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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-30

lne Ia District Convention was held this after
uv0n, IL elected two Mckinley delegates. James
". ofock' OF Montpelier and Victor l. Spear, OF
adopted isihs "ohiiiieS "e'e
wM meet in Burlington Tomorrow and elect o.
Nn,,aoer OF Arlington, and J. b. Scully, of Bur-
sssa.ss Sa as delegates. Mckinley resolutions will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-30
WHAT THE PLATFORM SAYS.
FALL IN LINE.
yGRAPH TO THE IHIHVN"'

The platform reported by Ex-Governor JON"
n stewart and adopted by the convention fol-
bws
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-28
BANNER FOR M,kINLEY.
Woven and Presented by Mrs Ksnxil, Of


Cincinnati.
Mrs. Kenzil, of Cincinnati, a great
ad1nirer of William Mckinley, has testi-
fled her regard for him by making and
forwarding to him q banner which is
1.1s yards in length and 20 inches wide.
1t contains over 1000 yards of silk
thread-red, white and blue in color.
Every stitch, with the exception of
the work on the stars, is knitted. The
latter was crocheted. AT the top of the
banner there are three widths of about
six inches of red, white and blue, re-
spectively. On the blue are crocheted
"a stars and the figures $780," repre-
senting Abraham Lincoln's administra-
ton, the state of Kansas having been
admitted into the union about that
time. Following this are 10 stripes Of
about an inch each in width of white
and red alternately, with the figures
"1776" worked in the center to repre-
sent the original 10 states in the time Of
Washington's administration. Then
follows a depth of white of about 12
inches in length, which forms the end
Of the banner. In the center of this
an equilateral triangle is worked, the
basis forming the end of the apex point
ing to the 13 stripes. On the blue silk
are worked As stars and the figures
1885," to represent Mckinley's coming
administration.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-28
A TOWN BURNED.
Swamp Fires Wipe Out the VII.
lage Of Ontonagon, Mich.
MANY LIVES WERE IN JEOPARDY.
No Fatalities, However,. So Far as Known
Diamond Match Company Suffers q
Loss of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Is
Threatened with Destruction.

Marquette, Mich, Aug. 2e.-The vii.
age Of Ontonagon, midway between
Houghton and Ashland, on the south
shore of Lake Superior, was destroyed
by fire Tuesday afternoon, originating
in neighboring swamp and driven be-
You'd control by gale from the south.
The heaviest loser will be the Diamond
Match company, which loses its finished
lumber, its extensive sawmillls and box
factory, all valued at nearly 100000.
The latest reports indicate that many
lives were in jeopardy, but no actual
fatalities have yet been reported.
In Danger from Forest Fires.
Ironwood, Mich, Aug. Cottonwood
is completely surrounded by forest fires.
Many houses on the outskirts of the city
have already been damaged, and the
fires are gaining ground rapidly. A
high wind is blowing and the whole
city is enveloped in dense smoke. The
fire departments and every available man
nre fighting the flames, but with poor
success. No rain has fallen here for
six weeks and everything is as dry as
finder and falls an easy prey to flames.
Hurley Surrounded by Fire.
Hurley, Wis, Aug. 26.-Forest fires
are burning on all sides Of this town,
also at Gile, three miles west Of here.
A heavy gale is blowing and it carries
sparks long distances, and it is hard to
tell what the consequences will be. The
town is we'll supplied with fire APP
paratus and citizens are out in force
and business is suspended for fire fight
ing. The fire is now within the town
limits and has burned few small build
>ngs. AT this time Zone a. my it looks
MS if the fremen can control it enough
to make the town safe.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-28
CANDIDATES ARE PLENTY.
"sound Money" Democratic Presidential
Timber.

indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 2e.-Among
the names most prominently mentioned
to head the Sound money" democratic
ticket are Senator Villas and Gen. Bragg,
ofWisconsin; Henry Watterson, of Ken
lucky; Senator Palmer, of Illinois; Sec
rotary Morton, Of Nebraska, and SEN
ator Gray, Of Delaware.
While there is general expectation
throughout the country that the con-
vention next week will have some d.
rect word from President Cleveland, the
leaders here do not expect it. They
would not be much surprised If he
should intrust letter to some close
personal or political friend to be read
it it should prove opportune, but they
are inclined to the belief that he will
say nothing until after the convention
is over. They recall the fact that he
has us yet made no expression whatever
concerning the Chicago convention and
has not put himself in the attitude of
approving the national democratic
movement. This they think he will
not do until he sees what develops at the
convention,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-28
NAMED A TICKET.
"sound Money" Democrats Hold Con.
ventiOn In Illinois,

"6ound Money" Democrats Hold a Con-
vention In Illinois.
Chicago, Aug. 26.-The state conven-
ton Of the national democratic party
I"sound money") was called to order by
Chairman c. A. Ewing, of the state ex-
ecutive committee, at 1890 o'clock.
There was large attendance of specta-
tors, the galleries being crowded long
before the convention was called to or
der.
Hon. Lloyd T. Hamilton, of sanga-
mon county, was named as temporary
chairman.
After the appointment of the usual
committees Senator Palmer made a
somewhat lengthy speech. and was fol-
lowed by ex-Congressman Forman, who
spoke briefly. The convention then, at
1,66 p. M, took a recess until three
O'Clock.
AT the afternoon session the commit
tee on permanent organization recon.
mended the election of Hon. j. II. Eek
els, comptroller of the currency, as per-
manent chairman, and that the tenn
lPorary organization other than chair
man be made permanent. The report
lHss adopted unanimously. Upon talk.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-28
PYTHlANs CONFER DEGREES.
Hold Secret Session After Being We
coined by Mayor McKissnn

Hold Secret Session After Being We'll
coined by Mayor McKisson.
Cleveland, o., Aug. 26.-Nearly every
supreme representative to the supreme
lodge Of the knights of Pythias was in
his place when Supreme Chancellor
Richie called the lodge to order at ten
o'clock Thursday morning.
Chairman james Dunn, of the COM
mittee OF arrangements addressed the
supreme representative in brief talk,
welcoming them in the name of the
local knights. He then introduced
Mayor McKisson, who spoke briefly.
Chancellor Richie responded to Mayor
McKisson's hearty welcome briefly but
eloquently.
The lodge Immediately went into Sc
cret session and, after being duly or.
ganized, conferred the supreme lodge
rank on 4S new candidates. The reports
of the officers printed Monday were re-
ferred to committees. The lodge then
adjourned to meet Wednesday morning.
General brigade meetings were held
at the different state headquarters
Tuesday morning at ten o'clock for the
transaction of general business.
In the supreme chancellor's report
the number of subordinate lodges at
the beginning of the year are given
as 6,494, an increase of 400 since De-
cember 81, 1898. The total member
ship Of the order January was 1884,
$50, an increase of 2o,924 in the two
preceding years. Touching on the ques-
ton of establishing the order in for
eign lands, he said: 81 have had appli-
cations from England, Germany, Aus
tralia, West Indies and Central America.
I may say that the selfishness, the ex-
clusiveness of people of other lands
would not tend to promote the growth
of this American order. We are great
enough, with enough to do at home"
Regarding the Catholic question, he
says that is matter to be disposed Of
entirely by the individual members who
belong to the Catholic church. The re-
suit of the papal ban no doubt has
been considerable loss of member
ship. He has found in number of
states where the Catholic membership
was large that the order has been Wis
IDLY affected by it. But no member Of
this order should be censured for fol-
lowing the dictates Of his conscience.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-28
PREFERRED DEATH.

Michigan Banker About to BE Arrested
Shoots His Wife and Suicides. gEsaa
Lowell, Mich, Aug. 26. = Charles A.
Church, member Of the banking firm
Eof Church & Son, which failed Mon
day, Tuesday morning shot and ia
tally injured his wife, Jennie,
and then turned the revolver
on himself and fired a bullet into
bis head with fatal results. Deputy
Sheriff Cowans, of Grand Rapids, was
approaching Church's house to serve
writ on that gentleman which was
sworn out by the National city bank Of
Grand Rapids. Church saw him COM
ing. He locked the door of the house
and then seized revolver and shot his
wife and then himself.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-28
TO IMPORT GOLD.
Arrangements Perfected for Securing q
Big Sum from Europe.

Arrangements Perfected for Occurring Q
Big Sum from Europe.
Washington, Aug. 26.-The treasury
gold reserve declined Tuesday to $101,,
S72,463. The Withdrawals at New York
were $95,9o0. During the past three
weeks the loss Of gold at San Francisco
by the redemption Of legal tenders has
aggregated S3,5OO,oo0, but 1t Is believed
the movement there has nearly spent it's
force. The treasury IL informed that
arrangements for the further import Of
gold from Europe to the extent Of ST.
100000 have been perfected. 1t is said
there is now on the water bound for
this country se,oo0,oo0 in gold, and
treasury officials hope this gold on ita
arrival will soon find its way into tho
treasury.
NOW IT'S "BICYCLE TEETH"
Queer Complaint THAT Bothers Philadel.
phia Riders.
1t may be something peculiar to the
eastern climate, to the dust of the east
ern roads, or to some popularity about
the eastern method Of riding, but the
fact remains that down Philadelphia
way bicycle riders are in large num-
beers affected by what the dentists call
"receding gums" The offices of the
dentists, according to Philadelphian's
tales are overrun with wheelmen and
wheelwomen who want to know what is
the matter with their teeth. They COM
plain that they have more and more
exposed ivory surface for every day that
they live, and that unless some remedy
is speedily found they will all either
soon be fang-toothed, or will lose mo-
lars, incisors and CANNES altogether.
The story goes that it took the den
lists a long time to find out that the
complaints came only from riders of the
wheel. They put two and two together,
and have put peremptory stop to the
riding of wheels in the Quaker city I'M
til they can evolve a remedy for bicycle
teeth.
Chicago dentists laugh at the story,
and say that if there are such things us
bicycle teeth in Philadelphia they con-
stitute the only thing in which the
Quaker city is ahead of Chicago, and
they add that they don't believe they
ride fast enough in Philadelphia to in
jure any part of the anatomy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-28

ing the cnar Mr.. Eckels was roundly
hpplauded. He spoke at considerable
length in advocacy Of the gold stand
ard and eulogized President Cleveland
and his administration.
Delegates Named.
Senator John NJ. Palmer, Gen. John
C. Black, Hon. William s. Forman, Hon.
John P. Hopkins, Hon. Benjamin T.
Cable, Hon. Henry s. Robbins, Hon. c.
A. Ewing and Hon. II. c. Sullivan were
chosen as delegates at large to the ma
tional convention, each to have one
half vote.
The State Ticket.
Senator Palmer then placed In nomi-
nation for governor Gen. John G. Black,
referring in eloquent terms to Gen.
Blacks distinguished services. Gen.
Black was nominated by reclamation,
as were all other nominees, who are as
follows: Lieutenant-governor, Chester
A. Babcock, Quincy; secretary of state.
Charles s. Wiley, Coles county; auditor,
Henry E. w. Brink, Washington coun-
ty; treasurer, Edward Ridgley, Spring.
field; attorney-general, Hon. w. S. For
man, St. Clair; trustees of the UNIVERSE
ty Of Illinois, 5. H. Busey, Champaign
c. z. Babcock, Cook; August Niehaus,
Peoria. Messrs. Babcock, Wiley, Ridg.
ley and Forman made brief addresses,
in response to calls.
Tho Platform.
The platform reported by the COM
mittee on resolutions and adopted with
enthusiasm, is very lengthy. 1t declares
that the democratic party Is primarily
and solemnly pledged to liberty regu-
lated by law; to equal justice to all men
of whatsoever condition OF persuasion,
religious or political; to economy, to
peace and honest friendship with all ma
itions and entangling alliances with
none; to the payment Of debts in honest
money and to the maintenance of the
public faith, and is opposed to class
Legislation, and endorses 'every act,
executive, Legislative and judicial Of the
present democratic national admins
tration." 1t favors the gold standard,
and the use of silver as currency and the
coinage and circulation Of such quanti-
ties thereofas can be kept at parity with
gold coin, but opposes the free and un-
limited coinage of silver.
Succeeding sections demand the re-
Grement of the United States from the
banking business, and the gradual re-
demption and cancellation Of all United
States and treasury notes; denounce the
Mckinley tariff idea and the Mckinley
Sherman silver purchase act; score the
republican national convention as
dominated by the intriguing attorneys
of favorite interests, and the democratic
national convention as controlled by
agents of the silver mining interests,
agitators and demagogues. Continuing,
the platform commends the Honesty,
economy, courage and fidelity of the
present national administration"
and declares "uncompromisingly in
favor of the constitutional in
dependence Of the United States
supreme court as one Of the three
coordinate powers in this government; !"
and especially commends President
Cleveland for his impartiality In the Sc
lection of the members Of this court.
The convention at 5:15 p. IN. adjourned
sine die.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-28
badly eEATEN.
vencedor Defeated in the International
Yacht Race.

Yacht Race.
Toledo, O., Aug. 2e.-The Chicago
yacht Vencedor was numerically beat
en- by the Canada In the first Of the Sc
ries of yacht races for the internation-
al yachting championship of the lakes
on Lake Erie, off Toledo, Tuesday. The
Dominion yacht, in light breeze which
just enabled her to cover the triangular
24-knot course within The required 5h-
hour time limit, beat the Vencedor II
minutes SO seconds actual time, and
% minutes A seconds corrected time.
The Vencedor at no time stood a chance
in the light air with her small sail
spread, but whenever the wind in
creased she showed considerable speed
and her admirers still have hopes Of
her In a breeze. A tremendous crowd
of spectators on the decks of hundred
or more excursion steamers witnessed
the race and the Canada received an
ovation when she slipped across the fn-
ish line just before the expiration Of the
time limit agreed to under the rules.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-28
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.
They Adopt Platform, But Fail I
Select Their Candidates.

They Adopt Platform, But Fail to
Select Their Candidates.
Convention Hall, Saratoga, N. Y,
Aug. 26.-The attendance of delegates
and boomers here is the greatest that
has taken place at state convention
in many years.
At 1920 p. M. Benjamin B. Odell,
chairman of the executive committee,
called the convention to order. He
presented the name of Frank S. Black
rs the selection of the state committee
for temporary chairman.
The usual committees were appointed
and then, at 1920 p. m., the convention
took recess until five D. m.
Many Contests.
At the afternoon session the commit
tee on credentials reported is contests,
ull of which had been decided save
two. Ex-senator Warner Miller arose
to address the convention. when point
of order was raised that he was not a
delegate, although contestant. The
point was decided we'll taken, when
Mr.. Plat asked that unanimous consent
be given granting Mr.. Miller hearing.
This was decided favorably to the con-
testant, who proceeded to state reasons
why he should be seated. The conven-
ton, however, at the close of his speech,
voted against seating him, and Mr. Mil
Ter left the hall.
Gen. Stewart /. Woodford, of Brook
Iyn, was made permanent chairman,
md delivered short address.
The platform, which was adopted, de-
elares unequivocally in favor of main.
tanning the gold standard and a protect
i've tariff; Endorses the nomination of
Mckinley and Hobart, and the platform
adopted at ST. Louis; commends the adj
ministration of Gov. Morton, the rec
ord of the state legislature and the
Raines liquor tax law.
No Choice for Governor.
Nominations for the Office of gov
ernor resulted in placing before the con-
vention the names of Secretary of State
John Palmer, Col. Archie Baxter, Fran
els 8. Black, James w. Roberts, James
w. Wadsworth, George w. Aldrich, Tim
othy L. Ellsworth, Hamilton Fish, Jr,
Edgar j. Bracket and Lieut.. Gov.
Charles T. Saxton. Two ballots were
taken, neither resulting in choice, and
adjournment was taken until II a. m.
to-day.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-28

Instructed to work and vote for the
domination Of a presidential candidate
and to oppose the adoption Of plat
form without naming candidates.
Pennsylvania Gold Democratic.
Philadelphia, Aug. 2e.-The state
democratic ("sound money') conven.
tiop was called to order in Musical Fund
hall at LES O'clock Tuesday afternoon
by William M. singerly, of Philadelphia.
The auditorium was well filled. Mr..
singerly made brief address regarding
the movement, and then introduced
John c. Bullitt, Of this city. as perman.
ent chairman Of the convention, a tenn
porary organization having been dis
pensed with. Mr.. Bullitt, who was re-
ferred to by Mr.. singerly as "the war
horse Of the democracy" was loudly APP
plauded as he appeared on the platform
and made his speech.
A state central committee and dele
gates to the national convention were
next chosen. The convention elected
the following electors at large; Will
liam NJ. singerly, Of Philadelphia; A.
s. Lands, of Blair; 8. c. McCandless,
OF Allegheny; John Blanchard, Of Cen
ter.
After the adoption Of the name "Jef-
fersonian party" and the selection Of
presidential electors, the convention at
$3.50 o'clock adjourned sine die.
Massachusetts Gold Democrats.
Boston. Aug. 2e.-Upper Horticulture
al hall was we'll filed when the state
convention Of the 'sound money de-
nocracy Of Massachusetts, was called to
order after IL o'clock Tuesday morning
by ex-AIayor Frederick o. Prince, Of
l}oston. Russell Reed was unanimously
elected temporary chairman. When in.
troduced he was given a hearty recep-
ton and made q ringing address, " hich
was frequently and heartily applauded.
The usual committees were appoint
ed and ex-Mayor Prince was elected per-
manent chairman.
The platform adopted repudiates the
actions Of the Chicago convention as
revolutionary; opposes the free coin
age Of silver; expresses confidence In
the administration Of Grover Cleveland,
and calls upon all democrats to support
the action Of the approaching national
democratic convention OF indianapolis.
The report Of the committee appoint
ed to report 80 delegates and 80 alter
mates to the Indianapolis convention,
was adopted.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-28
THE CAMPAIGN.
Political Gatherings Of All Sorts
Prepare for Action.
! The REPUBLICAN CLUB CONVENTION.
Its Proceedings at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
"sound Money" Democrats Name
: State Ticket-Movement for Fusion
In Michigan-In Other States.

! Milwaukee, Aug. 26.-4rhe ninth an.
nual convention of the National League
Of Republican clubs began its session In
Exposition hall on Tuesday morning.
It was 11:15 O'Clock when President
McAlpin called the convention to or
der. His appearance evoked loud ap-
plause from the New York delegation.
He introduced Rev. w. A. Hunsberger,
pastor of Grand Avenue M. Il. church,
who opened the proceedings with
prayer.
Addresses of welcome were made by
Mayor w. o. Rauschenberger, Irving NJ.
Bean, chairman of the local executive
committee in charge of the convention
arrangements; and Samuel A. Harper,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-28
SEEK FUSION.
Democratic. Populist and Silver Conven
lions of Michigan Convene.

Democratic. Populist and Silver Conven
lions of Michigan Convene.
Bay City, Mich, Aug. 26.-The bust.
ness of the democratic, silver and pop
ulist conventions is blocked by the fail
ure of the conference committees tn
reach an agreement, and all three con-
ventions have adjourned until this
morning. The conference committees
of the three parties went into session
about three p. H., and up to a late hour
had not been able to reach an agree
ment as to the distribution of state Of
ticers, electors and the name the ticket
shall bear. The principal interest is
over the name. The populists want it
called the union silver" ticket, while
the democrats hold out for the name Of
their organization.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-28
Big ohinaware Firm Falls.

Philadelphia, Aug. 26.-The firm of r.
]. Allen, Son & Co., wholesale dealers In
glass and chinaware, has made an as.
signment for the benefit of it's creditors.
The failure was due to an execution be-
Ing issued on judgment notes aggregat-
ing $4,000. The liabilities will proba-
bly, reach S250,ooo. Stringency in the
money market is given as the cause Of
the failure
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-28
Death of a wen-Known Lowve,

St. Louis, Aug. 2e.-Col. Nat Dryden,
the well-known attorney of this city,
died at st. Johns hospital Tuesday at
a:15 p. IN. of dropsy, or fatty degen-
GRAFTON Of the heart. He had been sick
for two weeks. Col. Dryden defended
DR.. Hearne in the famous Stilwell MUIR
der case and was also connected with
the defense Of Arthur Duestrow, the
wife murderer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-28
MUST Be KEPT At WORK.
Michigan Judge Renders q Decision 1,
EaHoe oI Can't x,a..l.A

6Achisap Judge RENDERS Q Decision In
Favor OF Contract Convict Labor.
Lansing, Mich, Aug. ee.-Two years
ago. at the instance Of the National
Metal Polishers' union, A. A. Ellis, then
Encouragement, instituted proceedings
against Warden Chamberlain, Of the
state prison, to abrogate contracts made
tor the labor Of rs convicts, holding that
the prison board had no authority to
contract the labor Of convicts in com
petition with free labor. Circuit Judge
Person has filed an opinion Diminishing
the attorney-generals bill. Judge Per-
son says the prison law requires that
prisoners be kept at work, and there
fore prison labor must come in compe-
tition with free labor either by con-
tract or otherwise.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-28
RESULT OF AN OLD FEuD.

One Man Killed and Another Badly
Beaten injTennessee.
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 26.-As the
result Of an old feud recently renewed
the Virgins brothers, merchants at
Danville, Tenn, shot from ambush Alb
,iinson, farmer, near Danville, as he
was going to town early Monday morn
ing. They then beat him horribly.
Hinsons son is reported to have avenged
his fathers injuries by killing one Of
the Virgins and cutting out his heart.
Hinson will probably die.