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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-06-24

,
without hemonstrhtions' other stat, deie-
cations poured IN rapiiiy outSilo tne
., ci,sh OF orass pahus was nrarh rom t'me 10
.itho uehouhg the coming OF tho 'eiesa-
''V' a, ,o.,s chairman co,,.r r.rn.d ,,r ord,r
Aa tha Gay,i f,lI Hon ChnunIny N Denn,y
annaax,J nJ ,hora ,,.,, ~, as ,cn,ral az,
nlnusc NJ The morning Rabhi snlea then ~.
iered PRAYER the audience rising.
Tn. han In which the eleventh national Re-
publican convention met was especially con-
structed for the occasion by the citizens of
ST. Louis at a cost Of over 100000. Abomi-
nably ugly In Its exterior its interior arrang-
medts appear to be all that coup De desired,
while Its decorations, without being lavish,
are In excellent taste. 1t IL quadrnngular IN
FORM, It's length from east TO west being 262
ieet ana its breadth, from north 10 south, be-
ing ls2 feet IL therefore contains an area
OF ABOUT is,oOO teet. Ana Win the exception
OF the eaiiery supports this immense space
nus not piIiar or column 10 ihterloro with
sight or sound.
AT the close OF the chapiains prayer
Chairman Carter said;
rms convention Is assembled In COM
piiance with the terms OF "a cali Issued by
the National committee on December Ia.
1922 which caii sne secretary VIII now pro-
ceed TO read. The secretary DID so. In
voice which was innuuipie at ~ teet dis.
lance ana amid frequent cries OF louder.
chairman carter then said: "Gentlemen
OF tho convention, by direction OF the Ma.
tional committee,I present for your approval
!or your temporary chairman CHARLES W.
Fairbanks. OF Indiana"
Mr.. sutherland on behalf OF the New York
delegation, moved that the selection OF the
committee oe approved, and this was carried
without dissenting voice.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Fairbank's speech
Mr.. Carter proposed the appointments of tho
secretary assistant secretaries. sergeants-at-
arms. and other officials and the persons so
named were declared duly appointed.
Mr. w Iomh q, vir,,nio oy.rsd raso-
,,tinn which vas acrasd !" ,b.t untu nar
manant nrsan,,a,ion is aTec,a% tha ' nnrsn p1a
to- iii, ~, ,,n,,...aa 10 .ha 80, s"o ~.
Ran,hii.an convantion NJ Iamb aiso -
feraad ano,har rasoi,,;o, ,rhioh ras a,so o,so
adon,sd order,n. ,Sa roli q, s,ates anJ ,er,;'
s~,p uopsvu ~ oiue',nS 'ao IJh =. o'a.es ahu 'eiII-
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tues is requisite for the prosperity and con-
tentment of the people and the perpetuty
and commanding example of free institu-
tions. That man Is Henry NJ. Teller--a man
OF the people and for the people.
''It Is not merely as the exponent OF mon
etary reform that We present this man to the
people. 1t ia true he has waged mighty
war for the restoration OF the money of the
Constitution, and his name has been identi-
fled as that OF no other living man with this
great cause. But had his services been less
demanded and less noticed In this direction,
the people would still have recognized In
him for other labors, statesman OF the
purest type. His only poverty has been that
OF purse; In all things else-in the gener-
osities OF man to man-in kindliness OF
deeds for his fellows, and In the study and
doings OF mighty career-he has been one
OF the most oppulent American citizens OF
any age.
remind YOU that just generation ago. from
the heart OF the boundless, as though touched
by the finger Of God, there arose an enamel
pator who was powerful In the work OF hu-
man deliverance. by his wisdom and cour-
set free, and the Nation kept In its holy un-
ion. II others shall see this opportunity as
We see It; II our fellow citizens shall see this
duty as We see 1t, that sublime history may
be repeated, and another man, clothed In the
majesty OF devotion to the race. will DO lifted
to power. where, by his wisdom and courage,
providentially directed, more millions may
be made free from chains as CALLING as those
OF actual slavery, and tho Nation may be
preserved In the unity OF Its mission to the
world"
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SECOND DAY SESSION.
Permanent Chairman Thurston Presented
BY tho Organization Committee,

ny tno uIHhnishtiOn Oommittee,
The convention was called TO order Mt iOi-
40 o'clock. threc-quartors Of nm hour behind
,imc when prayer was offered by Rev. Dr.
W. q. Williams.
The report OF tho committoo on permanent
organization was presented and rcnd. II
named Senator y. NJ. Thurston, Of Nebraska,
ns chnirnani made the secretaries, sergeant
nt-nrms and other temporary officers porma-
mont officers of tho convention, and gave n
list of Vice presidents, onc from each State,
M agreed upon by tho delegation.
Senator ThurstUn took the chair amid tu-
multuous applause and addressed tho con-
vontion.
Az senator Thurston closed his short
speech with tho phase IA patriotism eternal
as tho stars" tho air was rent with cheers,
amid which he was heard 10 max tho official
qucstion, "uontlcmen, whit IL your pleas
ureY'
A reference by Chairman Thurston 20
President Harrison wns received with cheers,
and one to Mckinley. although not mention
ing his name, created n storm Of enthusiasm.
iiis references to what should be tho money
policy of the Republicans and 10 thc protect
I've tarifr brought out aalvo after salvo of
cheers. When senator ThurstOn concluded,
tho delegates rose aud gave him n three times
three cheer. The tribute was renewed as tho
Nebraska delegation handed up u pyramid
of American Beauty roses and ferns.
Tho sccretary read n letter from tho chair
man Of the committees on credentials, saying
they were engaged In tho consideration of
tho Texas case, and had not hoen able tD COM
plote H. On motion of Governor Bushnell,
of Ohio, tho convention then adjourned until
2p.m.
There wns tho usual delay In calling tho
convention to order for tho afternoon ses-
sion. but the waiting time was PLEASANTLY
whilod away by sweet music. 1horo wns
fa "a n nf bp m ans an
hall, the galleries woro packod. and there,
M we'll M on tho floor. palm leaf fans wore
In ceasolcss agitation. Tho heat wg very
oppressive.
II was 2;i5 o'clock when Chairman Thurs
ton raped Tor order aud announced that tho
afternoon session would be opened with
prayer by Bishop Arnctt, Of wilberforce col
lego. ..
The report of the Committee on Crcden-
tinls was presented by Chairman J. Frank
lin Fort, of New Jersey.
Discussion was then commenced under tho
previous question on tho majority and mi
nority reports of the Csmmlttoo on Creden-
tinlc, each sido being allowed twenty min
ltea.
The vote waa frat taken on tho Delaware
case, those fayoring Addicks voting ayo, and
those opposed no. The nays were declared
To have Il, and tho minority report ON tho
Delaware case was rejected. similar ro-
suit, with even greater emphasis, awaited
the minority report M to Tcxns; also TINT
portion Of the minority report referring the
other contests back to the committee, the
minority report In ench case being over
wholmingly defeated. Tho majority report
wy ,h'P Y A"d2p''Sa, S,"u$ "gi$ choys' po,o.v,v,,,,
chairman Of tho Committee on Rules, read
the report II the committee. The rules
recommended were almost Identical with
those heretofore In force, Among tho
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THE PENNSYLVANIA CAUCUS.
Program Prepared by Senator Quay Carried
Out Excepting Two votes

The Pennsylvania delegation was called TO
order Monday at headquarters by Senator VI.
s. Quay, a. chairman Of the state committee
permanent chairman OF the delegation. At
this time Senator Finn Of Pittsburg was the
only Mckinley man present. A few minutes
later c. l.. Magee, Martin and others arrived
Mr.. Quay then offered resolution making
these delegates members OF the following
committees: Rules and order Of business
Hon. II. II Bingham Philadelphia creden-
tials Senator W. II. Andrews Titusvil. ,, per-
manent organization C. II. Mullen. Cumoer-
land; resolutions, smedley Darlington, Ches-
ter.
Col. william A. Stone then introduced the
following financial plank:
Resolved, That the Pennsylvania dele
CATION approves OF the following financial
plank and recommends its incorporation In
the Republican national platform;
"We favor the maintenance OF the existing
gold standard, and are opposed 20 the free
coinage OF silver except by the International
agreement for bimetallism with the leading
commercial nations OF the world"
wheS the resolution was read Senator
Finn tried TO get the attention OF tho chair
but was not noticed. This occurred tvise
during the caucus but was evidently not
intended by Hastings
Secretary OF the Commonwealth Frank
Reeder then introduced resolution calling
for the election Of a member of the national
committee. II took but few minutes 10
elect Senator Quay. There was no OF posi-
ton TO the senator, and the name was greet
ed with cheers.
David b. Holland offered the following
resolution, which had been prepared for him
by Senator Quay;
Resolved, That the roll be called and that
each delegate name his choice FOR the Pl-si-
dency.
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SIGNS OF A GAIN.
Stocks are Higher and Wheat and Cotton
Are in Better Demand

Il. q. Dun Il Co.'S, Weekly Review Of
Trade, snys;
There aro continued signs thnt gain In
business has begun. stocks have gone high
sr than they we're before the artificial break
ten days ago, wheat and cotton are In better
demand. there IL more confidence In none
tary circles, and tbs tendency toward shrink
ago In great Industries seem TO some mea-
sure, at least to be checked.
While the outcome Of the Democratic CON
vention IA uncertain and tho great crops are
not yet wholly beyond danger n sure and
strong Improvement could hardly be ex-
pected, but tho tone In business circles has
grown dls,inctly more hopeful.
Beyond the Influences Of this general hope
fuln.ss, nothing appeared 10 Justify the ad-
vance ~ l-2c In wheat, 3-fc Ia corn and
b lGc In cotton, and reaction started Ia all
these with taking Of profits Thursday.
The advance In cotton. also, had no via
ible Gauss In crop prospects or movement
though receipts at port have been light
Accounts still indicate large Yield, and the
most substantial news Of a hopeful nature Is
that the tone In manufacturing circles IL
more cheering.
TeNtil. manufactures do not gain and tho
assignment Of large worsted mill IL thought
due TO special causes rather than 10 the gem
eral influences which curtail or temporarily
stop tho production Of many others There
Ia rather more hopefulness, which Ia felt In
arrest u the decline Of WOOL prices are no
lower than on June and sales do not In
crease
Manufacturers await orders which cloth
iers hope soon to give, but are not yet ready
and the only change In prices are declines OF
8 to 10 per cent In prices In some very low
grade goods. The only change In cottons IA
a reduction In bleached shirtings In standards
TO the lowest price ever reached.
he oh Il hut
a belief that the time has come when sales
can be affected by reduction, and large sales
are now reported. Stocks Of dealers are be-
lieved to ba so low that replenlshment would
now make great change in the condition Of
the industry.
The waiting Ia iron and steel brings u
slightly lower average OF prices the lowest
since April |, and only l.5 per cent above the
lowest Of the year, though the CON binations
make no changes In quotations. Beams are
quoted delivered instead of at mills. but
numerous contracts are kept hack; consump-
tion Of wire nails at current prices has 30 de-
clined that American wire rods are offered at
competing prices In Engl land
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THIRD DAY.
Tellors Silver Contingent Withdrew From
The Convention

When tho convention was rcady Tor busl-
ness Thursday morning, tho chairman said
the frat order of business was the reception
of tho report Of the committee on resolu-
tions, and the chair recognized for that pur.
pose senator Elect Foraker Of ohio. Mr..
fornker, ~ he stepped upon the platform,
WINS received with heafty applause. Ife, as
chairman of ths committees on resolutions, rc-
ported tho platform. Mr.. Foraker fend In
clenr voice. with distinct enuncla,lon. At tho
closo of the roadlng, Mr.. Foraker moved the
adoption Of the report ~ the Republican
national platform for 1896.
Then the cbnir, amid the brenthless atten-
ton of the convention. recognized senator
Teller, who sent 10 the secrotary's desk and
had rcad the following minority report,
We, tho undersigned members oi the com
mlttee on resolutions, being unable 10 ngrce
with TINT portion of the majority report
which treats Of tho subject of cOlnnge
and finance, respectfully submit tho follow
Ing paragraph as n substitute therefore,
The Republican party favors the use of
both gold nnd silver as euunl standard
money aud pledges lts power 10 secure tho
free, unrestricted aud Independent coinage
OF gold and silver at our mints nj the ratio
of 10 parts ~ silver 10 one of gold. "
Mr. Teller then advanced to the front and
In earnest tones addressed the convention In
explanation of his course.
When Teller concluded senator Foraker
moved that tho substitute, offered by tho
silver men,be laid upon the table, and on this
tho roll was called.
Foraker's motion was adopted by sisL
yeas to 1885, nays.
On Fornkcrs motion the previous dues-
tion wns ordered on tho adoption Of tho I'm
ancinl plank. After its adoption tho plat
| form was adopted IA n whols.
Teller then rose 10 n question of privilege
and nakcd 10 file "a protest which was tre-
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cd, resulting in a total OF 66lls votes for
Mckinley.
Then the convention abandoned itself to
excitement. Plntt moved to make II unani-
nous. was seconded by Lodge, Depew AMI
others and carried by a standing vote.
After disposing OF the platform the roll
was called for members of the National Com
mittce, each State delegation handing In its
selection. Then the roll was called for Pres
idential nominations. When Iowa was
reached, John b. Baldwin took the platform
and made speech nominating Allison.
When Massachusetts, was reached Senator
Lodge made u speech nominating Reed Of
Maine. The committee gave him hearty
reception and the great cheering with which
Reeds name was greeted showed the high es-
TEEN In which the speaker Is held by the
party Littleileld OF Maine made a speech
seconding the nomination. When New
York was reached Chauncey Depew nomi-
mated Morton.
The mention OF Ohio set the convention
wild. Governor Bushnell sought recogni-
tion to say senator Foraker would speak for
the state. Pumes and flags were waved In
every part of the hall. When Foraker took
the platform the delegates and audience
We're on their feet throughout the building
1t was tumuliuous scene and grew In In
tensity for several moments.
When Foraker named Mckinley the con-
nert 81 ,he hal, sta,din, linz om t%e s..t. AZ vves v
h., rot whi,n am hins, ,'i,, uh W." ee", eas, n,
brellas and handkerchiefs.
u,., Wv e"' ~ ehnsy iYah'a uNeInVl
Sana,ns ouo ,oon ad d"u . p"mom eIa 20 honi'h"'e
tn, SI"y sn" waS "PP,auW9'; .e,,>
Reed. s4ig: Morton. 5s; QUAY, 6iiS, Allison,
3si6, Cameron 1.
When the chairman announced 66l,s votes
for Mckinley. the Convention broke into
cheers. delegates and audience rising. Nc.
Kinleys picture was placed in the center of
the hall and the convention went wild.
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DELEGATES SEATED.
An Ideal Day From the Opening Of tho
Party Council

The fret day of tho convention opened
with uncioudcd skics and with tho prospcc,
Of extremely good weather. Although tho
convention was not to bo called to order un-
I'll noon, the streets In tho vicinity of tho
60 ontion hail were thronged Tor two hours
before TINT time with strangers who had
come 10 tho city to witness what they could
~ the grand spectacle, and who naturally y
drifted toward the auditorium, but the doors
were closed to oil persons, Including dele
gates and altcrnatcs, until the tinio should
arrive for the official opening. The only ~
ccption to this rule were newspaper mon,
furnished with badges and tickets of admis-
sion, officials of the convention and several
hundred special and general aids to tho
scrgcnnt-at-arms.
At II o'clock assignments were completod
for all the states.
An hour wns occupied by tho assistnnt /
sergeant -at-arms In instructing and locating
ha deputies, ushers aud assistant ushors, and
In the meantime, a band of music In tho
gallery behind tho platform performed
various nlra
The doors were not open for general ad-
mission until about ilsl5 o'clock, and from
that time on spectators made their way To
the galleries, but not IN large numbers tho
tickets Tor admission being put M the high
nRure of f4O for tho sot that II, for every
session OF tho convention.
AT III 30 n. IN. tho hall began flling up
slowly, and only score of delegates were In
thclr seats Mt Tint hour. Soon aftorwnrd
there was much confusion In tho nislos, owing
TO tho difficulty In finding sents. and tho
small army OF assistant aenrgeants- at arms
ushers and pages were kept kusy trying TO
eNtricate tho tangle ~ delegates and onlook-
ora In tho alsloa.
Tho delegations from California and Maine
were tho llrst To enter the hall. They did 80
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THE CANDIDATES.
Brief Biographical Sketches Of Mckinley
and Hobart

Hon. William Mckinley tho Republican
party presidential candidate. was born In
Niles, o., February 20. 1874, md Is therefore
lst past 81 years Of age. His education was
limited to the public schools Of Ohio and TO
a brief academic course In Allegheny college.
He taught country school to secure means
Tor his college education. In June, 1861, he
enlisted with the Twenty third Ohio infantry
when little moro than II years Of aRe, and
retired from the service with the rank Of
major. AT the close OF the war he COM
menced the study OF law with Judge Poland,
aud subsequently, entered the Albany law
;hool graduating with honors. He was
elected prosecuting attorney Of his county
and rendered efficient service while Ia that
Office.
He was elected member OF the Forty-ilith
congress and served until the Forty-ninth
congress- and was certified as elected TO the
Fiitieth, but was excluded when his seat was
contested by Democrat. He was returned
to the Fiity-nrst congress and became the
Republican leader In the house. He was an
unsuccessful candidate for speaker against
Thomas b. Reed, one Of the men he defeated
for the presidential nomination. SIr. Reed
appointed him chairman OF the ways and
means committee, in which position he
achieved popular distinction In revising the
tariif law Of 1883 The bill which bore his
name was passed by the house May 81, 1890.
luo pih tooh ouoct III ioVz, Just PfecS'uins
Harrison's defeat.
Mr.. Mckinley retired at the close OF the
Fiity-hrst congress and shortly after entered
upon the campaign for governor OF Ohio,
being nominated by acclamation in 1891. and
elected by majority OF upward OF 20, 900.
He held this Office during the labor disturb
ances and was called upon 10 order the state
troops out several times. In January Of the
present year he retired from Office at the end
OF his second term.
Garrett Augustus Hobart, OF New Jersey,
nominated for the vice presidency,is power
in the Republican party, although somewhat
unknown to the masses. At ~ Mr.. Hobart's
capacities were SO we'll appreciated by the
legislature OF his state that he was made a
speaker Of the house. His father was q man
Of means and lived In style at Long Branch
Garrett was educated for the bar, and began
practice at Paterson, which Is still his home
Born politician. he loved the difficulties
and dangers OF politics, and became valuable
to his party In Democratic state. His coup
was the carrying OF New Jersey for the Re-
publicans at the last gubernatorial election.
From that time he has been marked for the
vice-presdential nomination.
Mr.. liobart's personality Is attractive. He
Is feet So inches In height and Is rather
heavy. He has an honest, open face, smooth
shaven, save for an iron-gray mustache. His
lustrous, and his dress is ultra fashionable.
His only jewelry Is gold watch fob. He
has declined congressional honors many
times. He was born at Long Branch, n. j.,
In lsii. He Is married and has one SON.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-06-24

yacht Titus Sheard exploded her boiler as
she was being moored Thursday afternoon.
Ten OF the crowd were killed outright, one
died while on the way to the hospital. three
we're fatally and six seriously injured. The
boat was blown to splinters, and pieces OF
the boiler were thrown 500 feet. Three OF
the bodies have not been recovered, and are
believed to be- In the Erie canal. where the
catastrophe occurred. The explosion Ia be-
lieved to have resulted from the defective
working OF the pump connected with the
hni
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-06-24
WalliuR Convicted,

The trial OF Alonzo N. Walling, jointly In :
dicted with Scott Jackson for the murder Of
Pearl Bryan, January 3lst, ended on the 18th
with conviction and the death penalty.
The evidence, his own included, showed that
he knew Scott Jackson's purposes In bring
lug Pearl Bryan to Cincinnati ever since Jan.
lst. One OF these purposes was to procure
an abortion. another was to poison her and
leave her In a room. another was to give hei
cocaine, paralyse her vocal organs and cut
her head of and hide 1t. All the while, even
to tho hiding OF the girls clothes after the
murder, he was Jackson's partner. He heard
his verdict with stolid indifference,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-06-24
BRIEF MENTION.

]. Preston Carson. president OF the Inter.
state Express company, OF New York, has
been arrested, charged with defrauding John
N. Hardy out OF si 800
A classified system OF assessments and an
emergency fund has been proposed as the
new Insurance plan OF the Ancient Order oil
United Workmen.
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Leo Makes a Statement

Consul General Fltzhugh Loo hns written
President Cleveland n letter regarding tho
iubnns In which he takes up ther case and
puts II strongly before the president. The
iew consul advocates M tho only solution ~
Tho Cuban question autonomy on certain
Ines. I,cc's letter seems 10 Indicate belief
hat the insurgents have by far the best ~
tho argument That therc II much ground
for this beliof IL verified In n dispatch from
Madrid saying that the government was
making preparations to send In $4,000 more
trODpe.
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sC0RCHED TO HIS DEATH.
Two Wheslmsn Collide and the Injuries Of
One Proved Fatal

While riding home at night on his bicycle
q week ago, stephen 8. speilman, OF Roches-
ter, Pa, collided with another wheelmsn and
was so badly injured that he died Monday
evening. -
The bicyclist with whom spielmsn collided
delivery wagons. Both men were going at
. good rate OF speed, and, owing to the
darkness, neither saw the approach OF the
other. Both had their heads down and when
they struck, spialman's head was hit by the
others wheel.
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Big Steamer Sunk.

The British steamer Drummond Castle has
been sunk near Ushant the most western
the islands OF the coast OF Brittany. France.
A survivor OF the disaster named Msrwerk Is
at Ushant, and two others are at lie do
Molen. Six bodies have been recovered.
The fate OF the others on board Is unknown.
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Mckinley wns nominated on tho flrst bal
lot the vote Of Ohio being sufficient to give
him n majority. There was grent outburst
of enthusiasm aud then tho roll call proceed
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-06-24

Ackermann's butcher shop at SS7 West
Madison street, In the business heart OF Chi
cago, was robbed Saturday evening OF ss5 by
Ave masked men, who terrorized the em-
ployes and customers by firing revolvers.
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MKINLEY !
Nominated for President ON the
First Ballot Amid Cheers.
HOBART FOR VICE PRESIDENT
Pennsylvania Solid Vote Cast
for Him, Giving Him Vic
tory Over Evans.
OHIO CLINOHED HER SONS TRIUMPH

Unbounded Enthusiasm in the Convention
Hall when the Ohio Candidates Name
Was Presented by Foraker Some of the
Silver Men Furnish a Mild Sensation by
Leaving the Convention After Protest
by Teller and Cannon Against the Gold
Standard Plank.