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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20
TALK OF 4 THIRD TICKET.
Democratic Gold Leaders Receive
encouragement from
Wisconsin,.

Chicago, Ill.,, July Special 1.-The
Illinois Gold Democrats are being greatly
encouraged by the reports received from
Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Nebras-
ka, and talk of third ticket is becoming
more general every day. The hesitncy
shown by Hill and Whitney in New York
TO come boldly out i'll favor of bolt was
81 bit disheartening at first but the anti
Tammany forces in the Empire state are
heart and soul with the boilers and will
join the movement to give the sound
money men Of the party a chance to
show their disapproval of the Bryan tick
ct without bidding farewell to their party.
!, The following telegram, received by
Chairman Robbins today shows the feel.
ing in New York:
Dew York, July 16--~enry S. Robbins.
Chicago: The state Democracy Of this city
passed resolutions favoring a third ticket
Keep up the good fight. 1t is stated at 2 p.
IN, that national campaign against the
silver wing will be organized here in a few
days. LAWRENCE e. SEXTON.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20
FERRY BOAT CAPSIZES.
Ten Ore Handlers Drowned at
CleVeland-Were in a
Small SCOW.

Cleveland, o., July 16.-A number of
lives were lost in an accident which oc-
CURED about 7:30 o'clock this evening on
the old river bed, near the ore docks of
the Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad COM
pany.
The ore handlers had just quit work
for the day and were waiting their turns
to cross the branch of the river on the
fiat-bOttOmed ferry boat which they had
provided for their OWN use.-A number
of the men had crossed. When the ferry
reached the dock the last time, at least
twenty men crowded upon it. The boat,
which is about 80 feet long and not
more than 4 feet wide, would carry safe
ly not more than a dozen persons. The
stream is not wide, however, and the
hurrying ore-handIers had no thought of
danger.
The boat was pushed from the shore,
and was being propelled across the
stream. When it was about half way
over, it began to sink. Then, as the
men rushed to the side, it turned over.
All the occupants were thrown into the
river. Those who remained on the
planks to the unfortunate men, but most
of them sank like lead. A few, how
ever, managed to swim ashore, While
one or two were picked up by tug.
After the ten bodies had been taken
from the water, they were conveyed to
the morgue for Identification. Following
is list of the dead:
WILLIAM SAUNDERS, married, one
child.
AUGUST HASTEN, married, several chill
dren.
MICHAEL LYNCH, married.
FRITZ BARTEL, 40, married, two chill
dren.
- PROKUP, aged 49, married
CARL BOHRMEISTER, aged 30, married
only three or four months.
JULIUS ERKE, married, several children.
CHRIST. GEHREN, married, several chill
dren
CHARLES KRAUS, about 35, widower,
several children.
EDWARD RYAN, 80 years old, domestic.
circumstances unknown.
CHARLES SPOERKE, aged 40, wife and
seven children
CHARLES MCQUEEN, 3d. married, has
several children.
UNKNOWN MAN at Hogen & Sherers
morgue.
WILLIAM BUELOW, a pressman, went
down to the river to see the excitement and
fell off an abutment near the Detroit boat
landing and was drowned.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20

the two candidates, representing the two
acknowledged wings OF the party, talked
in an effort to bring the 800 and odd
delegates to their way of thinking. The
vote then taken was the first test of
strength of the respective forces and its
result plainly showed ultimate and COM
plete defeat for the gold" element.
Daniel received $50 votes to $40 for
Hill. Upon taking the chair Senator
Daniel delivered ringing speech on the
prospective issues of the campaign and
then the convention adjourned until the
following morning.
During the evening the committees on
credentials and on resolutions. which had
been named prior to the adjournment of
the convention, met and began their
work. The committee on credentials Sc
lected Senator Stephen NJ. White of
California as the permanent chairman
and also named the other officers for the
permanent guidance of the convention,
Then it took up the matter of contested
seats. There was little trouble until
Nebraska and Michigan were reached.
The contest in these delegations was
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20
BRYAN AND SEWALL.
The Democratic Presidential
Ticket.
Stand on Free Silver Platform STORY Of
the Convention.

Chicago, H., July 1o-William Jen-
nings Bryan of Nebraska, young clas-
sic-featured orator from the plains of the
Platte, swept the convention off its feet
today, and was nominated for President
on the fifth ballot.
Political history furnishes no precedent
for today's proceedings in the Coliseum,
either as great spectacular show, or as
the result of the deliberations of the con-
ventIon of a great political party.
Bryan is only 36 years old, younger by
ten years than any man ever nominated
for the chief magistracy of the Ameri-
can republic. He came like a young
Lochinvar out of the West, which has
never before nominated a presidential
candidate, to WOO the bride for whose
hand the country's greatest chieftains
have been suitors His name was bare
ly mentioned in the preliminary skir-
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20
MARKETS By TELEGRAPH.

Milwaukee STEADY Wheat Stead
Ter; No. spring, 551sc; No. 1 Northern,
$3.50; September, 567sc. Confirm: No.
8, 26s4c. Oats-Lower; No. 2 white, 1870 >
No. 3 white, 18120I19Ac. Barley-Dull; No.
2. 30c; sample on track, 231ac. Rye--Lower;
No. l, Bic. Provisions-Lower; pork, 6.35;
lard, 3.55.
Flour is quiet on the basis of 3.4Od3 SO
for patents in bbls in CARROTS; low grades,
in jute, 1.5o@2,0O; bakers, in wood 2.45@
Millstuffs are dull at 6.5o@6.75 per ton
for sacked bran, 6.75@7OO for fine mid
dlings: white do. 9.00M9.25.
Chicago-Close-W 55%c; Au-
gust, 55asc; December, 5S3c. Corn-July,
267sc; September, 2719d275sc; December,
2se; May, 3o7sesa oats3July, nc; September
Lard-september. 3.6273@3. 50: October, $40;
January 400; DECEMBER $50. RIOS July.
$50: September 3.571a@3.CJ; October, 3.65;
January, 375.
New rk-Close-Wheat-Ju slice;
September. 621kc; October. 62Ac; December
&ASc. Corn-September, 33as@3315c. Oats
September, 20Mc
Minneapolis-W heat-July, 531ac; Septem-
Der, 5311ad535sc; December, 559sc on track
No. l hard. 551sc; No 1 Northern, 541sc ;
No. 2 Northern, $3.50.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Mark Hanna's Advisers Hold a
Session E:e;aind Closed Doors
at Cleveland.

Cleveland, O., July 15.-All the mem
bers of the national Republican executive
committee were present this morning
when Chairman Hanna called the meet
ing to order for the purpose of organic
ing and formally opening the Republic
an campaign The committee was still
in session behind closed doors long after
noon. 1t is understood that the first i'm
portant question to be taken up and dis
cussed by the committee was the Locations
of the national headc ~ rters. Ten days.
ago it was gen6AsIe conceded that all in
dications pointed to the headquarters re-
naming in New York, but within the last
two or three days there has been decid-
ed change in sentiment developed not
only among the members of the com
mittec but throughout the country
against New York. At least one-half Of
Mr.. Hanna's mail for the past week has
been made up from prominent politicians
protesting against the headquarters be-
ing located i'll New York in the midst of
the strife Of the Empire state factions.
It is stated the executive committee will
remain i'll session for two or three DAYS.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20
RA1NsToRM IN OHIO.
Much Damage Done in the Vicinity of
Lima and Youngstown.

Lima, O., July IA terrific rain
storm and cloudbursr did an immense
amount of damage in this city and vicin-
ity early this morning. In the country
corn and oat fields were leveled, small
streams were swollen into rivers and
many bridges and culverts washed away.
In this city the sewers were not large
enough to carry away the water and the
streets and cellars were flooded and much
damage was done.
Youngstown, O., July 14.-The ex-
cessive heat of yesterday ended in ter
rife storm last night. Lightning struck
a number Of buildings, among them the
Second National bank. Shade trees
were blown down and much damage done
to fruit trees. The damage to crops IN
this locality, especially to the oat crop,
will amount to thousands of dollars. Oats
had grown rapidly during the hot wealth
err and the stems were rank and tender.
The wind and rain have beaten down
hundreds of acres and the damage to
that crop will be the greatest in years.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20

mishing -Four days ago, when the con-
venton met, he was entered in the lists.
But Yesterday he made an imprisoned
speech and stirred the convention to
frenzy by his eloquence. That speech
overthrow the diligently organized work
of weeks and months of other asplrants
for the honor.
Arthur Sewall, shipbuilder, national
banker, millionaire and free silverite of
Bath, Me-, was nominated for vice-presl-
dent Saturday afternoon by the Demo
cratic convention at the end OF four
hours session.
Then came some minor motions which
were speedily disposed of, Chairman
Whites gavel fell announcing the adOp-
ton of a motion to adjourn, and one of
the most noted political conventions ever
held in this country had passed into his
tory.
The indications up to the last ballot
were that Bland of Missouri, Mclean of
Ohio, or Sibley of Pennsylvania would
be the nominee.
The Opening Day.
At fl,lv minutes before / o'clock on
Tuesday, july Z William r. Harrity,
chairman of the Democratic national
committee, called the convention of that
arty to order in the Coliseum building
out near the site of the Worlds fair.
The place proved to be an ideal one for
convention purposes, for, notwithstand-
ing it's great size, it's acoustic properties
were well-nigh perfect, and as for see
ing, there was no spectator whose view
was INSTRUCTED. The interest in the
initial session centered on what was to
be done with Hill. The national commit
tee, which in accordance with long es-
tablished rules always names the tenn
porary presiding officer, had selected the
senior New York senator, who was I'M
questionably a "gold man." or, as he
usually calls himself, 'sound money
man. On the other hand, there was no
doubt that the "silver" men had plain,
if not the two-thirds majority required
by Democratic precedent This domi-
nant faction had stated through it's lead
ers prior to the convention that mas
much as it was admitted that the silver
element was to be in control of the con-
vention it was no more than proper that
it should have it's representatives in the
chair, for it is generally understood that
the temporary presiding officer gives key
note of the campaign in the speech which
he makes upon assuming the chair.
The battle began with the opening of
the convention. No sooner had Chairman
Harrity named Senator Hill as the
choice Of the national committee for
chairman than III. D. Clayton of Ala
bama was oil his feet with motion to
substitute the name of Senator John W.
Daniel of Virginia for the presiding Off
Ger. For two hours the champions OF
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20
MARK HANNA'S AIDES.
Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin One
of the Executive Com
nnittee.

Cleveland, O., July 14-Marcus A.
Hanna chairman of the Republican ma
tional committee, last evening announced
the names of the members of the execu-
tive committee, as follows:
M. A. HANNA, chairman.
secretary.
GEN. POWELL CLAYTON, Arkansas.
CHARLES G. DAWES, Evanston, Ill.
w. L DURBIN, Indiana.
4 CYRUS LELAND, Kansas.
Joseph II. MANLEY, Maine.
M. S. QUAY, Pennsylvania.
II. G. PAYNE, Wisconsin.
N. B. SCOTT, West Virginia
One member of the committee has not
question which not only Mr.. Hanna re-
fuses to answer. but which no one else
can answer. The list was made up af-
ter numerous conferences which Mr.
Hanna had with prominent leaders who
have been here during the last few
weeks. Numerous guesses have been
made on the list, and in the main they
have been correct, with the exception
that Warner Miller was invariably given
a place ON the committee As will be
seen, New York has been given no place
on the committee at all, and it is au-
chemically stated that the Empire state
will not be honored with one. The one
remaining place will probably be filed
from the Central or Western states, as
Mr.. Hanna realizes that the fight of
the campaign is to be made there. 1t
is very likely that Richard G. Kerens
of Missouri will get the place.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20
ATTACKED ED CORRIGAN.
A Negro who Had Been DISCHARGED
Uses a Knife on the Well
Known thurman.

Cincinnati, O., July 16.--Ed. Corrigan,
the well-known turfman. had Il narrow
escape today from death at the hands
of a discharged employee, q negro, John
Phillips. Corrigan had ordered Phillips
discharged and this morning when he
went to his stables at Latonia. Phil
lips attacked him with knife Corri-
gan was armed only with an umbrella
and protected himself as best he could.
He received a cut near the left elbow,
however. He was brought to the Gibson
house, where the wound was dressed.
Phillips escaped and is in hiding in the
hI1ShnC
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20
SWEPT OFF THE CHARIOT.
Fatal Mishap to Buffalo Bill's Wild
West Band at Mas
SIIlOn, 0.

Toledo, O., July 16.-Buffalo Bills
band wagon was driven under the Fort
Wayne railway bridge at Massilion at
IL o'clock and all the occupants scraped
off. Four musicians were frightfully
injured and two will probably die. The
injured are:
David Keene leg broken; Philip Reichia,
crushed and bruised; John Mocha, back
crushed Alfred Vitelli, colIarbone broken,
bruises; Giuseppe Laure, chest crushed,
will die: Flocco Domenica, injured over
heart, may die.
The wagon was drawn by eight horses
which got beyond control of the driver.
Mr.. Cody is doing all possible for his
men.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20
Death of James F. Cable.

Mackinac Island, Mich, July TO-
James +. Gable, the well-known proprie-
tor of the John Jacob Aston house, died
Tuesday. He was born at Attica, n.
Y, May, 1921. Mr.. Gable resided six
teen years OH Beaver island and had
many interesting and varied experiences
with the Mormons in the days of old
King Strang. He secured the Astor
house twenty-four years ago and has
lnn it continuously since
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20
MILWAUKEE, LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Hogs-Receipts, cars; market easier
5. 15@3. 40: rough, 225G2.75
Cattle Receipts, 5 cars; market steady.
Butchers steers medium to good. 1850 to.
1850 lbs, 4.OO@4. IS; common to fair. 900
to 1000 lbs, 3.70@3 80; COWS, common to.
good. 2.OO@2. 70; heifers, good to choice,
2.50@3. 30: common to good, 2 25M3.OQ;
1.4O@1 20; bulls, common to good, 1852. 65;
good to choice, 2.50@2. 80; feeders, 800 to
$50 lbs, 30003.30; veals 3.5O0450; milk
ers and springers. slow, 2O.O0M30.00.
Sheep-Receipts, 2 cars; market steady.
2.50@325; spring lambs dull, 3O0d4.50.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20
Nothing About Cuba.

Washington, D. c., July Alt re-
ouires seventy zone printed pages in the
Volume of foreign relations to set out the
correspondence which has passed be-
tween the United States and Spain dur
ing the year 1895. yet in no case is there
printed matter in the nature of reports
from United States officers touching the
rebellion, it's causes, progress or pros
poets.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20
THINK MACEO WAS KILLED.

DfspIeasure of Gen. Garcia Said to Have
Been Visited Upon Him.
Havana, July 14.-Many sympathizers
n this city with the insurgents express
the belief that Antonio Maceo has been
killed by the orders of Gen. Calixto
Garcia or friends of the latter. The
basis of this theory is in the fact that
Maceo had openly refused to acknoWl-
edge the authority of Gen. Garcia.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20
PROHIBITS SPECULATION.
Agrarian Leaders Get q Bill; Through
the Reichstag Which will Az
feet the Markets.

Washington, D. c., July 15.--At the
instance of the Agrarian leaders, the
German Reichstag has just enacted a
law prohibiting speculation in options
and also intended to restrict speculation
in stocks. The new law beyond doubt
will affect seriously the sale of American
securities in Germany aside from it's
effect upon grain markets.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20
Diazi 10 Reelected.

City of Mexico, July IA committee
visited President Diaz yesterday to con-
graduate him on his reelection, which
occurred Sunday. Rafael Donde, a
distinguished lawyer, made an address
in which he commended the soIidity of
the government of the country and felici-
tated Mexico on having attained an
ideal so seldom realized in Latin coun-
tries of permanence and stability Of gov
eminent.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20
Sewell for Vice-President.

Sewe1l for Vice-President.
Not more than two-thirds of the dele
gates were in attendance when Chair
man White called the closing session
of the convention to order at 1885
O'clock Saturday morning.
Senator Jones Of Arkansas moved that
nominating speeches for candidates for
vice-president be limited to five minutes
for each candidate. The following
names were put in nomination: George
F. Williams of Massachusetts, John r..
Mclean of Ohio. James HI. Lewis of
Washington. Judge Walter Clark Of
North Carolina, George w. Fithian Of
Illinois, Sylvester Pennoyer of Oregon,
Arthur J. Sewall of Maine, Joseph c.
Sibley of Pennsylvania and John w.
Daniel of Virginia. The story is amply
told in the ballots which follow:
ircf hnl OF
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20
Doesn't Want to Hear of Defeats.

London, July ia dispatch received
here today from Wady Halfa reports
that the messenger who carried the
his army had been defeated at Firket
was Immediately put to death by cruci-
fiXion.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20
MILWAUKEE, DAIRY MARKET.

inferior to choice, 10@14c; best dairy
selections, 11@13c; lines, fair to choice, do.
Sole; packing stock, do, 5@7c; grease,
4@5c
Cheese-Full cream flats, per lb, new, IN
@8c; brick, 7@712c; limburger, 7@71Ac; Swiss,
do. 10@101ac
Eggs-Per doz, fresh, 10@1Obc
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
Milwaukee, July 16. 1896.
CHICAGO POTATO MARKET.

Chicago-Potatoes are quiet and un
changed in prices, although an easier feeling
exists. Offerings exceed the demand to Il
great extent. The heavy supply Of home
are: Rose per .i bbi s5ci oil co. Rose, per bus,
28@3Oc; early Ohio, per Dbl, 75@9Oc; early
Ohio, per bus, 22@27c; triumphs, per bbl,
6O@9Oc; triumphs, per bus, 22M26c
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20

Then the stampede to the Maine stand
ard began and on the fifth ballot Sewall
had 56S. None of the other candidates
had more than SO. The nomination was
made unanimous and after some routine
motions the Democratic national conven-
tiOn was at an end
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20
Bryan is Nominated.

Friday was the decisive day. It ap-
peared that not all the candidates had
been presented the night before, so
opportunity was given ME- Harrity of
Pennsylvania to put the name of ex-
Gov. Pattison of that state on the list.
An Oregon man added the name of ex-
Gov Pennoyer of his state and then the
convention was ready for the ballots.
There were taken with the following re-
suits:
EirSf RalI0f-
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votes CAST. .......
Necessary to choice. 512.


At this stage Chairman White ruled
that two-thirds of those voting consti-
tuted a majority. He also gave decis-
ion regarding the vote in the Wisconsin
delegation. Gen. Bragg. the delegation
chairman, contended that the state con-
vention instructions bound the delega-
ton to the unit rule and he therefore an
nounced the twenty-four delegates as not
voting. This was Gone pursuant to
caucus held the night before, which de-
cided by a vote Of 20 to 4, that the dele
CATION, bound by "gold instructions,
could not consistently take part IN the
nomination Of a presidential candidate
on silver platform. y. j. Dockery OBJ
jected, maintaining that those delegates
who so chose should have the right of
voting for presidential nominee. The
chair held that silent voters were to be
considered as absentees, but that every
delegate present who desired to vote had
the right to have his vote recorded. Dele
gate Malone then voted for Blackburn
and Delegates Dockery, Holgate and
Larson for Bryan.
Alabama, the first state to vote, head
ed the stampede to Bryan. Idaho, Cali
forna and other states followed. The
revolt in the other delegations spread,
even to those states bound by instruc-
tons, Kansas, Illinois, Ohio, and even
Iowa were tottering. On the fifth and
last DallOL, Kansas went over. 1llluOlS
and other states tumbling along in her
wake. When Ohio was reached Bryan
had 44G votes Of the 5O4 required to
make two-thirds majority of the vot-
ing. Chairman White had ruled that
two-thirds of those voting constituted
the two-thirds majority under the rule.
Ohio hesitated. The Bryan men de-
manded poll of the vote. The friends
of Mclean saw that the end was Ill
sight, and Mr.. Mclean himself mounted
chair and withdrew his name as
candidate and cast the fortysix votes Of
Ohio for Bryan. This gave him 492,
twelve less than enough to nominate.
Montana changed her six votes to Bryan
and Oklahoma followed with her six.
To the territory of Oklahoma, there
fore, belongs the honor of nominating
the Democratic candidate for President
Of 1896.
The other states then scrambled over
each other. Gov. Stone of Missouri
withdrew BANDS name, and Senator
Turpie Of Indiana withdrew that of her
governor and, on his motion, the nomi-
nation was made unanimous.
Following is q summary of the fifth
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-29
po1,'s WONDERLAND rHEArnR.

The show that is running this week
 at Polls Wonderland theater is full of
 comedy and specially attractive be- cause of it's funny clements. The three
 Sisters Dunbar, and MT. O'Brien and
 Miss Havel who constitute the grand double feature, are very capable enter tainers. The Dunbars are bright and pretty English girls who have only re- gently come to America, and they in troduce a speciality modelled after those
 known in the variety halls of London. It is particularly catchy and attractive.
 MT. O'Brien and Miss Havel introduce a unique acrobatic comedy, the former showing some marvelously sensational tumbling. Other bright and attractive specialties are presented by MT. Can field and Miss Carleton, the Waterbury brothers and Kenna, Eddie and Lotta Maginley, MT. Haynes and Miss Red- mond, Ed Banker. and Mir Mclean and Miss Hall. There is fun on the bill for every taste and every variety of taste.