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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-06
ANOTHER GOLD CONFERENCE.
mi stay. Away AInin-t thnirn'n n
Gray Has Little of Encourage
iucut To NepOrt.

Chicago. July Tho gold delegates gath
cred rather slowly this evening for their
second meeting The attendance was very
much larger than on Friday night. many
more Of the delegates having arrived.
Neither Senator hill nor Governor Flow
or attended the meeting. the former giving
as n reason that he was too busy with 9TH
or AFFAIRS Before the session. Mr.. whitney
said. The meeting Is simply TO formulate
plans. We are not going to arrange any
individual course"
II was announced. however that the
meeting was to get the sense Of IN. dele
guics On tho question OF boiling the con,
vention several delegates having urged
that course early In the day. :, ,,.
whitney ani senator Gray, of pcla-
ware. again assumed the chair. ~" spok.
briefly but not oncouragingly of the work
done. and assured his hearers that there
had been one point ealn.d-that Of prevent
ing the abtoeniion OF the two-thifIs r.!y. W.
william G, whitney followed senator
Mr. Whitney spoke briefly ON the stu;
alton and called attention 10 the contested
seats and to the fact that II was nleEot
that silver men were going 10 throw out
an delegates who iii not ngrsc with thon.
This led to a general explanation OF the
contested seats In Indiana. ohio and No
hraska, but particular attention was called
70 Michigan, An the cases. as eNplMhea
IN favor OF the gold delegates Tho Mich
lran case was explained by Elliott 9. StcN-
ensnu hud i'on ~, D,ckihs9n; .o,,nI w"
S."',u uy Mr. st'E'',s"H IsIt Ii,sI iu ",,,,, a
81 .pnt'S' fH,'..u, ~ HI,s"iIt ~ i,,,, Ia.
III, mn .hat u" ,i,a' M"s M "
roIf "t,to XXI Ia, /, sbn,ild no, cast n
Rolp Not" IN thc convention. lne ptono-
sllluh ,oi IN" sliNef men r. 70 uhseht me
ioHr m"l'gh'es- -at-.httt; Ellott -. St,Nru-
soU. ihomhn y. NGmdotk, ~ II. tSlhkeI
nnI f"t,r Whlte. Thc hrst was ci'ct.l
~ tho MlChighn convention by n majority
Of lil aud his election made unanimous.
Wendock wns elected by srNentN-iiNo ma
lority ana his election made unanimous.
Th other two men were elected by ncclH-
nation. The contestants are John W.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-06
THE MICHIGAN CONTEST.
Free silver Contrstnnt. win Not
Make Their Case Rrforr the
National COMMITTEES.

Chicago. July 5.-Thc Michigan dolega-
tion and those who Will urge contest ar
rived here to-day. No formal notice of a
contest has been filed. and at a conference
of the contestants Tonight It was decided
not to go before the national committee,
except as formalitles may require. but to
await the appointment of the committee
on credentials by the convention. Fred A.
Baker OF Detroit. is here to present the
argun.nt in behalf OF the contestants.
judge MrGrath. who heads the delegation,
says that sensational disclosures will be
made when the case is heard.
senator fiill was In conference to-day
with some OF the contestants for the dis
trict seats from Michigan. He suggested
TO them the impossibility OF conducting the
contests on the basis indicated by them
so as TO change the complexion OF the
delegation and make II for silver instead Of
for gold, He told them that in Democratic
conventions the state and not the district
was the unit. as in the Re-
publican conventions The suggestion
was accepted as one OF Importance and IL
has apparently had n strong influence upon
the contestants. out of this fact. a rumor
grew TO the cfect that the senator had
SAID that in case the regular delegates
were seated the New York delegates would
holt the convention. He declares, however
that the report is entirely without founda-
tlOn,
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-06
AMERICANS SHOWED UP WELL.
kiscr Bent Jaquiin. the French
Cham mpion. in Their Heat for
the Grand prix.

Paris. July 5-The first heats in the
Grand Prix Of the great Paris bicycle tour
iament were run of to-day and fully
l5.1c people were in attendance. Seven
different countries were strongly repre-
sentcd among the competitors. The quail
ity OF the French riders was a disappoint-
ment. while the heats for the Grand Prix
revealed wosderful form by the foreigners,
especially the Americans, whose waning
reputation was fully re-establishcd by the
days events. kiser. to the general sur
prise, defeated Jaaulin the French cham
pion. in the first heat by n wheel after a
grand struggle. Kiser led from the start,
Jaqulin. following his usual tactics, left the
lot at the last lap and gained five lengths.
kiser rushed after him and gained at every
stroke covering the quarter mile In O27 3-5.
Murphy got bad position for the home
reach and came third in his heat.
IN the handicap. kiser was heavily han
dicapped. He, however, overlook the limit
man, Oily, hut lost by a few inches
MURPHY. In his heat, overlook and defeat.
The Grand Prix is one of the chief bicy-
cling events In the European cycling world
every year. 1t is run Under the auspices
Of the Press Club and the proceeds go 10
the poor of the city,
Among the prizes to be competed for
during the tournament is magnificent
cup. presented by Baron Ro,hschids.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-06
GOVERNOR ALTGELD'S DENIAL.
II n Maj"ri', Of the Illinois DcIrgn-
ti"n Are for iiinnd. He Does
Not Nnuw H..

Chicago, July 5.--"Tho statement that
twenty four or thirty or any other number
Of Illinois men, constituting = majority of
the delegation, have declared for Bland IS
wholly untrue, 50 far as | AM concerned"
Governor Altgeld said last niEhr. ~ have
said 10 no living man that | am with
Bland, and ! make no statement If that
kind now. The fact is so far as | am
Informed, HiErichscn wrote To the Illinois
delegates outside of Cook county and
started a poll but / have not been in
formed as 70 the result. The statement
that | authorized such - declaration from
Illinois regarding Bland Is wholly With
out foundation, and, as I say, | have told
no one that am for Bllnd."
Governor Altgcld seemed more than sur
prised to learn Of the Bland announcement
from his state ana continued
"1t has been the policy Of the honest
money men to get up dtsscnsions among
the silver delegates, and they have re-
ceivoi some assistance from the silver. or
sO-callcd silver, men. some Of this help
has come from Illinois, and l know an
about it
When he was questioned on tho Teller
movement Governor AlIgeld had this 10
say:
"The statement that | am for Senator
Teller is also a misstatcmont, ] am not
for Teller ana have not been. / am for
4 silver Democrat and not for Rcpuh-
lcan,'
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-06
PLACES ron oNL,,roMA MEN.
Richardson Secures Three App"int-
mcnts-i00 OkIahomnns in Town.

Chicago. July 5.-,Speclall Alr, Richard
son, the Oklahoma member Of the national
Democratic committee, has secured the
appointment Of Judge w. II. HerrOd. of
Guthrie, and Hardin Eley, OF Oklahoma
city, assistant sereeants-at-arnrs ard Billy
Banks, OF III Reno. is made ioorkeopcr
There are about loo Oklahomans in town
and all hope to break into the convention
hall More than half the tickets are he
ing sold by the committee, the minimum
price for season tickets being So. The
average oklahomau does not car. to pay
this amount, hut he hopes TO break in, like
Oklahomans around the Gore hotel, which
Is being made headquarters by the gov
ernnr and his crowd Temple Houston and
tcrs at tho Windsor.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-06
TO SAVE HIM FROM A MOB.
Armed Men Guarding n. l.. Buxton. ON
WHOM Ficnd's Friends Would
Wrenk Vengeance.

Rockville. Md. July 5.-The cxcitment
caused by the lynchIns of Sidney Randolph.
Friday, which had almost entirely died out.
was stirred to a high pitch tonight when IL
became rumored that the coloH,d people In
the vicinity of Gaithersburg had organized
party and were coming 10 Rockville to
lyi.'h r. l.. Buxton, the father of the
Buxton family that was assaulted. and OF
which crime Randolph was accused and for
which he was lynched.
As soon as the authorities here were
apprised of this ri,mor steps were at once
taken to prevent Il reoccurrencc of tho
events of Friday night. The deputy shcrife
quietly Informed n number OF the citizens
that their services might he needed and
then told Buxton of his danger, advising
him TO leave on the next train for ash.
inGton. Buxton seemed quite nervo and
excited, but protested against going to
Washington. Arrivals from GalthersburH
stated that the rumor of the intended out
break had reached them, and that a party
of 200 men had been armed and put on their
guard. They Informed Buxton that IL he
would accompany them back to Gathers
burg they would guarantee to protect him.
Buxton went to Gaithersburg, where ns
will spend the night with friends, guarded
by several able bodied mep. There is no
doubt that the colored people of the county
are very indignant at the lynching of
Randolph and are open In their denuncia-
tion. 1t is stated also that they are bitterly
against Buxton, claiming that he knows
more. about the affair than he is willing
to tell.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-06
HENLEY REGATTA TOMORROW.
fnie's First Heat Will he Rowcd
Against the Lenndcr Crew
on weduestuy

Henley.on-Thames. July 5.-This has been
quiet day among the oarsmen, and has
been spent in somewhat weary expectancy
and waiting for the time to pass. The
Yale men, as well as all the other crews,
took complete rest. Most of the Yale
crew remained at their quarters at Marsh
Mill house the livelong day.
The racing will begin on Tuesday at II 80
O'Clock In the morning. when +. Bedding
Of the Thames Rowing Club, and r. X
beaumont. of Burton-on-Trent will row
their preliminary heat for the diamond
sculls. At IL O'Clock will come the contest
between $. s. Wann. of Trinity Hall, and
vivian Nickalls, in their preliminary heat
of the diamonds scu!ls.
At 1880 o'clock the preliminary heat of
the eiEht-oared race for the Grand Chal-
lenGe cup is scheduled between the London
Rowing Club and First Trinity. Cambridge.
New College oxford and Trinity Hall,
Cambridge, will row their preliminary heat
for the Grand Challenge cup at ! o'clock
At o'clock comes the heat between the
Leander crew and the Yale crew, which
Will decide whether Yale Is to appear in the
second round of the race. II Yale wins the
first heat. she will have to row the second
heat with the victor, as between New COL
leee and Trinity Hall II is expected that
this will he New College. So that Yale will
have to meet the two crews that are con-
sidered most to be feared before the final
events
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-06
TO CONVERT THE GOLD MEN.
Men To DO Missionary Work
Among New Workers..

Chicago, July 5,-The Mississippi delesa-
tion has turned the tables on the New
York gold missionaries and Is carrying the
free silver war into the enemy's camp in
return for the efforts expended by the
Eastern men to divert the South from its
loyalty to the white metal. Yesterday a
party of New York delegates made tour
OF the headquarters of Southern states
and bestowed upon the Southerners ad-
vice and .admolfitlon to turn from their
course Many Southern men We're dis
posed to resent what they considered the
nitronizin manner of the Easterners to-
wards them.
To-day the Mississippi men selected three
of the best talkc:s from their delegation,
Delegates Johnson. Cooper aNl HILL and
instructed them to visit the Headquarters
of New York and other Eastern states and
ask FOR hearings to make speeches for sill
yer. Congressman Money, speaking of ue
Dlan, remarked in sarcastic vein: ''1hc
Ignorance of these New Workers on the
financial question Is something astounding
They seem to be ignorant of the first prin-
ciples Of finance. They do not even know
that bmetallism Is advocated by every po-
ltical economist in the world of any stand
ing. We are hopeful that we may he able
to turn them from the error Of their way
and make them see the light. They can
do no less than give our representatives
the respectful hearing than we accorded
to them"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-06

situation points to the nomination of Herr
Most on n platform declaring for "a more
and q iitfrner currency"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-06
JUDGE POWERS WRATHY.
snys the West VIII Not lie C"crccd by
Eastern Threats of n Finnu-
cInl Panic,

Chicago. July 5.-Iidgc Powers. OF Utah.
Is among the delegates who have received
letters from banking firm of this city
In regard TO the effect that Il free silver
declaration would have upon the business
interests of the country. In this letter. IT
Is stated that SlSl."o has been invested
through the Arm In l'tah. Referring to the
circular. Judge Powers said:
'1f this company and the clients Of that
concern do not care to play IN our back.
yard they need not. II they do not want
10 invest in Gtah. some one else Will. Their
clients VIII receive whatever Is due them,
for utnh Will pay dollar for dollar. rs nom
mated In the bond, " these bankers think
they can intlmidatc us and prevent us
from carrying ont tho Will OF our constit-
u"nts bv covert threats. then ! say to them
that Sc We're not brought up In the mount
aims 10 be scared by owls. If they Intend
to help create financial panic In order to
drive people to support the gold standard,
! have only to say to them that IN pulling
ont the pillars of tho financial temple they
will bring the adiiiCc upon their own hCad-
well as ours. and We can stand It as well
as they. | think the bankers had better le.
us run politics our own way and devote
their attention to business. Perhaps there
would be fewer failures
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-06
A STEVENSON SCHEME.
At the Cost of Two TclrErnms II Is
Made To Appear That He Is
Good silver Man.

Chicago. July 5,-(speclall Vice PrcsI-
dent stevenson has at last shown his
hand, by "arrauEement. Captain Me
NuIty of Springfield, to-day wired Stcv-
onsOn asking what his views We're on the
silver question years ago. Then. 10y ar
rangemcnt.' Stevenson answered that In
1875 he had favored rcmoneti3ation OF sill
Yer and had been elected TO congress on
that issue, This was sent Of course, 10
be shown around Mr. McNulty is doing
So He is explaining that Ii there is any
thing like n deadlock. and Rland cannot
Stevenson. Tho plan is to have some
state outside OF Illinois spring his name.
He will not be nominated. but simply vot-
ed for If there j. Il deadlock, The plan
specifies that ms many silver men MS can
he secured are to vote first for Stevenson
and II that showing will enable tn, coldltes
to nominate him they will do 50 and thus
defeat Bland. This Is looked upon as the
one scheme that is likely to give Bland
trouble but his managers insist that it
WEI not work.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-06
COLORADO AND TELLER.


Chicago. July 5.-All members of the Col
orado delegation are here with the cxcep-
tion Of Mr.. Hallett. They say that the re-
rort that the delegation is opposed 10 Sem
n,or Teller IL a mistake. They say they
believe that IL would be highly imrolitc
for Colorado 10 present the name of any
candidate or even make an aggressive
fight for any particular one; that 1t being
unguestioned that the battle-ground of the
campaign will he in the South and the
Mississippi valley. they should be gov
.tncd somewhat by the opinions Of the
delegates from those states as to the cam
ddate who will he the strongest In those
states. III further say they are actuated
solely by desire to name the strongest
man. the one who will lead to victory. and
that If Mr.. Teller's name shall he presont-
ed by the delegations from the states
named, the Colorado delegation will cast
Its solid vote for him and enthusiastically
urge his nomination or, II requested by
those delegations. they themselves will
present his name. They further say this
course of the Colorado delegation is heart
lily approved by all of the friends of Mr..
Teller who are here.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-06
MASSACHUSETTS MEN ARRIVE.
only Three silver Nrn In the Dc1cgn-
tion--Othcr. WIN Make
Fight for Gold.

Chicago. July 1.-The Massachusetts del
og1tion arrived tonight and Joined Gov.
error Russell and oN.Congressman John
E Russell. who came with MIR. whitney
and the New York gold leaders The del
Cgation viii not hold meeting until to-
morrow. Judge CorCoran, one Of the del
cgatcs-nt-argc, says the delegation comes
PREPARED to make a determined night
against silver. when asked II there was
nny disposition In the delegation to bolt.
he replied that II was folly to talk Of bolt
ing before the convention had acted. He
said they proposed to make the fight Us II
II could win. Much interest attached to
the arrival Of the delegation because OF
the announcement tina, SIX Of the thirty
delegates were for free silver. Judge Cor
Cofnu said there were but three, George
Fred Williams, IcrC r; o'sullivan and
John o'Mara. Mr.. Williams. whose an
nouncomeni OF his conversion TO the cause
of the white metal earned for him tho
praise OF silver men. said that he did not
know exactly how many silver men thcre
were In the delegation. He did not know
of any intention on the part of any meni-
ber OF the delegation to bolt the pntfo
or the nominee and expressed the opinion
that after the ticket had been placed IN
the Hcld all would acqulcsce IN the re-
suit
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-06
MISSOURI GOSSIP.
Caucus--liInnd's Daughter ut
the Convention.

Chicago, July 5-"Colorels and captnins'
The Missouri delegates will meet AZ {
o'clock Tonight. The skies are smiling
and the weather is BlGud,'
The speaker, who wore a Bland smile.
Was John Knott, of Missouri, brother of
Proctor Knott, Of Kentucky. He is man
aging the political tornado Tor silver
Dick at tn" Bland headquarters iu the
Palmer house, When he said colonies
half tho Missouri delegates rose from
chairs, and when he added "captaint,"
Mrs, James r. bradshaw. Of Lebanon,
Mo, arrived In Chicago yesterday morning,
accompanied by Miss Frances Bland,
daughter OF the silver champion. She h
ing school at Washington, She VIII he
present At tho national convention. where
hrr presence, may arouse enthusiasm
among, the followers Of her father.
Ppst-pispatrh and ID particular friend OF
Joseph Pulitzer, dropped into the Missouri
headquarters to inquire If Richard r. Cen
try, OF Sedalla, were a Bland man. MIR.
Gentry wears Il band around his hat hear
ing the uame Of Bland in large silver
away.
Mr. Gentry bought at st. Louis cane.
which he supposed to be- nm emblem OF fro"
silver ana oi pure ana unaiult"Tatod DE.
mocrdry. VIII VI. smith, OF -, Louis. an
enthusiastic Bland boomer. discovered that
the cane bore the legend. Patriotism, Fro,
lection and Prosperity" and was a notori-
ous emblem OF McEinleylsm. m IT'S worst
phase lie Immediately broke the zane into
small pieces and threw them away. Mr.
cane, under "a" impression that lis politics
were OF the highest character. and that ne
had been leaning on this stan Of M'Eu-
I'Nism Tor thFvr days Without knowing u.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-06
HE WAS puGILIsTIc.
Dennis Harrington Dcfied the Police
and Now Secs His Error,

Dennis Harrington, Missouri Pacific
switchman. was arrested at Twelfth and
Wyoming last night by Officers Reldy and
Morley. while making a disturbance. He
resisted, and while the officers were try
Stewart slipped up and struck Officer Nor
ley and knocked him down. He tried to
disarm the officer. but when Morley got his
revolver, Stewart ran. Two shots were
fired at him, but he escaped.
Harrington was trying all the time to get
away from officer Redy. Morley went to
the assistance of Reidy, and 1t required
half dozen blows with his club TO stop
Harrington's fight, Harrington was only
subdued when he was cut on his head,
face and disabled with blow on his right
arm. He was taken to headquarters and
Surgeon Hyde sewed up his wounds. They
are painful and will disable him for a few
weeks. He was held on u charge of re-
sisting an officer. He has been In trouble
before. year ago Officer Jack quinn
broke his club on Harrington's head in ar
resting him.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-06
DELAWARE WILL NOT holt.
Some Feeling Agninst Gray Becnus-
Of Ills Undirni Talk.

Chicago, July members OF the delega-
tion from Delaware declare very positively
there will be no holters In their camp on
account OF the adoption of free silver
platform and the selection of IA free silver
candidate. Even Senator Gray. one Of the
most radical gold men In the convention
or the party, they declare. will not desert
the party nominees. There il some feel
ing in the delegation against Senator Gray
because of his speech at the gold meeting
saturday nisht' one OF ms colleagues
the chances Of the party In the campaign
by lighting the Inevitable with ARGUMENTS
Of such nature that they will furnish
campaign material to the Republicans.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-06
bland GnEErs ms RoorEns.
wns nt the Depot When the SPRING.
field Train Went Through.

Lebanon, Mo, July 5-rhc Bland special
train, consisting OF live coaches and Il
baggage ear. profusely decorated with ma
tionai colors, Bland autographs. etc, and
comfortably hlled with Bland "shouters, a"
passed through this city Ht o'clock this
afternoon, bound for Chicago. Mr. Bland
was present at the depot and received
hearty congratulations from the members
of the Springfield and other DELEGATIONS
The Springfield club was accompanied IN
a band OF music and enllyened the occasion
by playing HAL to the Chief" About
thirty members of the Lebanon club made
the trip and are prepared for "A vigorous
sh
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-06
rAnM,>,rrns orr ron CHICAGO.
do No, Hope To n. Able to Accomplish
Much.

New York, July 1.-The special train Of
twelve cars and two buffets carrying the
Tammany delegation to the Chicago con-
vention left the Grand Central station this
morning. The train was divided into two
sections. Tho delegates did not express
much hope OF being able TO accomplish
anything at Chicago. The majority OF the
delegates, including Leader John q. Shee-
han, expressed themselves as willing To
aItde 10y the ticket no matter what the
platform. The views OF MIR. Sheehan were
not shared by all. John T.. Mcintyre said:
II think that gold bolt from the conven-
tion OF all gold delegates would be the best
thing that could occur"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-06

NJ. l.. Turner, treasurer OF Oklahoma, is
taking in the convention.
Senator Cockrell has been elected as the
Missouri member of the committee on
resolutions.
The Pennsylvania delegation met last
night and reelected William +. Harrity a
member of the national committee. Mr..
delegation.
Ex-united States Marshal Nix, OF Okla
homa, Is OH hand. He Is not In sympathy
with tine administration and enjoys the
drubbing Cleveland is getting, but he Is
not OF the IL to l variety.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-06
A big Memphi. Excur.ion.

The Memphis line brought in a special
train of twelve coaches from its lines YES.
terday hlled with excursionists who viii
remain In the city until this evening, hav-
parks and day to shop. The excursion,
lists were well dressed and left the depot
hurriedly after the arrival OF the train and
went to the parks. Last evening those
who went home all wore souvenirs from the
chutes at Troost park and were full of fun
over their experiences In that sport.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-06
spikes.

The Local Passenger Association has n
meeting this afternoon at the Coates House
club room. There are some business mat
ters to be discussed.
All of the local uptown ticket offices wers
kept open yesterday until noon to accom-
modate parties who were going out last
evening ~ was principally to care for the
ticket agents put in the hnIirs. -