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The sun., 1896-08-24
DEMOCRATS WHO H0Lr BRYAN
Smith n. Weed and Rrastus CORNING Favor
tho Third Party Movement.

ALBANY. Aug. 23.-Former Congressman
Charles Tracey goes to New York tomorrow
morning to attend a meeting OF the State Ex-
ecutiye Committee of the National Democratic
party. To-day lie received word from Chair
man w. ID. Bynum of the National Executive
Committee. that all arrangements for trans
portation OF the delegates to the Indianapolis
convention had been made. Gen. Tracey has
also received word from Smith NJ. Weed, of
Plattsburgh. and Erastus Corning. OF this city,
both OF whom were elected delegates TO the CHI
cago Convention, that they arc prepared to
come out and support the third party move
ment and wi assist In the cam mpaign for the
election of The nominees OF the Sound Money
Democratic Convention 10 DO held iu Indianapo DO
lie on Sept, g
Gen. Tracey says that the New York sound
money delegation will have q special train to
the state Convention at Syracuse. Aug. 81,
diAnApolis Convention.
The sun., 1896-08-24
M'KINLEY TO EARNERS.
The Major VIII Speak To-day TO Z,
Tlilers OF tho Soil

The Major VIII Speak To-day to Oh,
Tlilers or the Soil.
CANTON. o.. Aug. 23.-Mnjor Mckinley had
comparatively quiet day. The principal callers
were Charles g. Dawes OF the Western branch
OF the National Committee and Major Dick OF
tho Chicago headquarters. Their calls were
social. but naturally the election was discussed
to some extent. 1t Is understood that the fight
is rapidly settling down to the Mississippi vel-
ley. Indiana and all east thereof 1t ia under
stood. is now practically conceded bv tho Popo-
cratic management to the Republ They
still claim q fighting chance In illinois, and 80,
great store on the Western States. The Repub.
icans will at once exert special efforts iu ILL.,
nofs. and expect to have that Staee safely
moored within the next few days. The Repub-
licans also have in mind some aggressive work
in Kentucky, and cheering news is expected
from there in the immediate future The work
in tho West will continue along conserya-
tive lines. and the situation there is only spok en-
of with confidence by tho Repu blican managers.
This will bo an active week in Canton and
tho incidents will give tho campaign a new
impetus. Tomorrow win afford Mckinley the
first opportunity Of speaking to o delegation
made mp exclusively of farmers. The visitors
are coming from Knox county and surrounding
territory. MAJOR Mckinley is expected to make
. significant address to them, dwelling upon
the way the free coinage Of silver will AFFECT
their interesta- Tho Major will also addro,s 4
delegation Of clay workers from East Liver
pool tomorrow.
Wednesday. II IL pretty generally understood,
10 the day upon which McKinley's letter of ac-
oeptance will be made public. It 10 known
that this document in a complete and eI.
haustivo discussion Of tho several planks of the
St. Louis platform. and that It enters upon the
financial question In great detaiL
On Friday the Major VIII address q large
delegation of railroad men. and on Saturday
the commercial traveller will have possession
of the Majors lawn
Between the frat Of this week and tho thiffJ
day Of November Major Mckinley expects e'
mako . great many Bpeechea, probably not
fewer than hfty; He haa already made half .
been collected and printed in . pamphlet which
will be ready for distribution hero tomorrow.
There will bo another edition OF his speeches
about tho LIST OF October. The demand for them
10 so great Notwithstanding the fact they are
al published In tho newspapers. that it has been
Major Mckinley still insists that he will take
NO holiday during the campaign, but no has
promised to 60 TO Zoar. about eighteen miles
from canton whsn he goes he hopes 20 re-
few very brief visits TO Cleveland during the
campaign, and All the rest Of the time he VIu
spend In Canton.
The sun., 1896-08-24
SOUND MONEY IN coLoRADo.
Enthusiastic Audiences Listen to eoand
DoctrinO.


COLORADO SPRIsaR. COL. Aug. 23.-The Hon.
8. w. Mccall OF Massachusetts, addressed an
enthusiastic meeting OF 600 Republicans IN this
city last evening. He devoted his speech large
~ to the silver question. and made an argument
for the preservation Of the existing standard.
Tho Democrats, he said. pretend to bo for
bimetallsm, and offer the specious plea that We
ought to be patriotic enough to have q financial
policy for this country distinct from tho finan-
cial policy of the rest ef tho world.
- should prefer an American system" ho
said. "if wo could have one: but. as between a
European system and a Chinese system, prefer
the European"
He reviewed tho coinage laws of this country
and showed that wages will buy more now thar
they did In 1879. He alleged that the wage
earners aro the greatest creditor class In this
country, instead of being debtor class.
He closed with an appeal for the restoration OF
the revenue policy which made the United
states prosperous for many years. and OF which
the embodimsnt and highest eIemplar Is
William Mckinley.
Congressman Apsley addressed q crowded
audience at Colorado City this evening. Nc
Kinley club OF $50 members WAS formed. largely
composed Of workingmon
The sun., 1896-08-24
JAMES j. BELDEA FOR Plat.
ne Tells tho TIoen Chiertain That He II
the Logical Candidate for Governor.

the Logical Candidate for Governor.
vths United Presa
SARATOGA. Aug. 23.-The question Of Mr..
Platt's nomination was discussed with re-
hewed vigor to-day. and was the al-absorbing
topic Mr.. Platt. however. was firm and said
that no friend Of his would further agitate tho
matter. Tho antl-orEanization men have been
familiar with this attitude of Mr.. Platt, and 1t
was to the surprise of every ono that they to-
Iay Joined the Plattitcs in taking up Mr. Platt
As n candidate -,-..
This forenoon James ]. Belden waited upon
Mr. Platt, and said TO him that iu his judgment
Mr. Platt was the one man to nominate for Gov
ernor. Mr.. Belden heads q contepting delega-
tion here against the Hendricks organization in
Onondaga county, and has been big chief In
the anti-Platt camp. Mr.. Belden. who is a mil
lionaire. told Mr.. Platt that he would give him
all tho financial backing at his command should
he accept the nomination. He talked TO Mr..
Platt in this wise:
"Ynu are the logical candidate for Governor.
The business men OF the State are with you.
You have secured their earnest support on &C.
count of your bold stand for sound money at st.
Louis. Above all. believe your candidacy
would result in wiping out factionalism in the
State and would insure united party hero
after"
When Mr.. BeIden's visit became known. to-
rether with its import, there was the utmost
surprise manifested. Mr.. Belden made his
proposition to MIR Platt without consulting the
other anti Plattites He said that he was seri-
Gus in the matter.
Comptroller Roberts. when asked for an ex.
preston Of their views said that Mr. Platt
would undoubtedly secure the vote OF every
delegate in the Convention should he consent
to run. M-ssrs. Adril4e and Fish and the
other candidates said Mr.. Platt was the only
man in whose favor they would withdraw from
the race.
All this was made known to Mr. Plntt 1t did
not. however,. alter his decision. His declina-
ton to consider the matter was more EN- phatic
than ever. and he refused TO any longer discuss
II. There were several OF Mr.. Platts stanchest
friends who looked with suspicion upon this
latest move. hut Mr.. Platt said to his friends
that IL he wanted the nomination for Gov.
ernor the fear OF being " knitted d" by the present
him.
II his name is mentioned in the Convention
he says. II will be against his express desire and
consent, and he is strongly opposed to tho suR
gestion by some OF his more ardent lieutenants
that he should be compelled to take the nomi
nation by stampedinR the Convention for him
The sun., 1896-08-24
RoosEvELr or rHA OUTLOOK.

Mckinley WIN Get IN Ovsrwhsanana Ma
Joraty In New York 9tasa.
CHICAGO. Aug. IS Police Commissious1
Theodore Roosevelt of New York was visitos
at Republican National Headquarters yosSsrs
day.=To q reporter for the United AssooiaSo1
Press he said:
New York State win give Mckinley tn
largest majority that any Presidential cAndIiI
date ever received Tho only question 10 whothss
the party will get q majority In New York city,,
Tammany 10 not giving the Democratic ticteS
enthusiastic support, Our factional differences
will not interfere In the least with the polling a
Q tremendous Republican vote"
The sun., 1896-08-24
Personal Friend or Bryan Tarns Against
Him.

JACKSONVILLE. ILL.,, Aug 23.-Judge Edward
Scott of this city, member OF the State Board
OF Equalization and Chairman OF tho Railway
Committee thereof, has declared himself for
honest money. He says:
Although am q warm personal friend of
William j. Bryan. cannot support him oil any
such platform as that adopted at the Chicago
Convention. ] am not a silver man now and
never have been. as / believe such a policy the
sure way to financial ruin and disaster"
The sun., 1896-08-24
ALABAMA PRIMARIES.
Results In the Voting for Noninses In the
C0nGress Diotricto.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Aug. 23.-The Democrats
hold county conventions or primary elections
in nine Congress districts in Alabama yesterday
TO select delegates to tho district conventions
which will meet on Sept. l. E. w. Taylor OF
Linden has probably carried the First district
Congressman Jesse F. stalinRs is renominated
in tho Second. Henry d. Clayton of EufaulA
wins In tho Third. No candidate secured q
majority In the Fourth and it will require tho
district conventions to decide tho result. EX-
Congressma J. Cobb is probably renvminAted
In the Fifth. Congressman j. ii. Bank head car
probably won In the Seventh. Judge William
Richardson of Hnntsville has defeated Con-
Rressn1an Joseph Wheeler In the Eighth. EX-
Congressman o. w. Underwood had NO oppoSi-
tion in the Ninth.
The sun., 1896-08-24
PopuLysrs WHO WON'T FUsB.

The Colorado Party Fight Shy OF the Silver
Democracy.
DENVER. Aug. 23.-A secret conference OF
leading Populists of tho State was held hero
yesterday. Tho sentiment was nearly unani-
nous against fusion with tho Democrats upon
tho plan outlined BY the latter at tho Pueblo
Convention.
Tho Populists prefer an independent ticket
This course pleAses tho silver Republican,
who hope thereby to win the State on q straight
party ticket. 1t now seems that four State
tickets are inevitable.
The sun., 1896-08-24
A Despondent Servant Gin Takes Oxnlls
Acid ana DioR.

Bessie Bergen, . domestic servant in the
house of Charles Getchans, at 1876 Ftfty-hfth
street, Brooklyn. committed suicide yesterday
by taking oxalio acid crystals. She was 20
yeare OLD. and had only been in Mr.. Getchans's
house short time She left two letters stating
that she was tired OF life, and asking Mira
Shine Of 1s9 Sixty eighth street TO notify John
Donnelly OF 80 Columbia street OF her death.
Her watch and iewelry were bequeathed TO her
sister. 1t is supposed that the girl was deepond-
ent because of III health.
The sun., 1896-08-24
KeutuoLy Coner.so Prsaar,.a.

LOUISVILLE, KY Aug. 2s.-omciA rstasns
from the Eleventh district Republican Conhrsss
primary give the nomination to Congr
D. @. Colson by 57o votes Ex-ConGreasmaa
John Dwight his opponent has fled notice Of
contest.
The Democrats of the Fourth district have
nominated ex-stats Senator D. II. Smith foS
Congress.
The sun., 1896-08-24
AlAbanA Thlr4 Ticket Men Alert.

MoNTooMERT, Ala, Aug. 2s.-County mass
meetings will be held tomorrow all over Ala
bama TO select delsgates to the National Demo-
cratic state Convention here on next Thursday.
The Convention will SeDd delegates 10 the Ma
ttonAl Convention in Indianapolis and will
nominate sound money candidAtes for Congress
In all Of the Alabama districts.
The sun., 1896-08-24
Herbert n. Cook or BrooLIyn Drownod a
Atlantic CITY.

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 23.-Herbert p. Cook q
Brooklyn. the 25-year. old son of George Har.
voy Cook, President of the BrigAntine Railroad
and Transit Company, was drowned this morn.
Ing while bathing with friends at BriRantinS
Beach: Joseph 4. Snyder OF Philadelphia and
Miss Eima Stahle of Pittsburgh were bathing
fate.
Cooks body was found half hour later and
taken TO his parents cottage. whence IL will be
removed to his former home In Brooklyn for In.
teIment. Cook was n graduate Of stephens In
ttituts, class of 'g3. and was employed al the
Pencoyd Iron Works, Philadelphia.
The sun., 1896-08-24
DEAD STANDING AGAINST A TREE.
DID Psrcivai w. Robbiu. Xiii Himself IN
the woodnr

FTTcHBuRG, Mass, Aug. 23.-willinm Boscly
and Frank Ashline of this city found the dead
body OF Percival w. Robbins of Sandy Hill.
N. Y, while going TO West Fitchburg through
the woods this afternoon. The remains were
identified by letter found in one Of the dead
mans pockets. 1t was addressed to Mira. II. w.
Robbins OF Sandy HILL and read:
DEAR MOTHER: Am unable to find work.
Please send money to go home. Have no more
With love. PERCY"
An American House business card Was also
found in one Of the pockets with the dead mans
address written on the back. Tho hotel regis
ter Shove that on Aug: I Robbins tnok break
fast and dinner there Tho body was standing
against n big tree. In the right hand was q re-
volver with one empty and ono loaded she'll Az
the feet were three empty shells. There were
two bullet holes in the region of the heart ana
one in tho head. In tho lapel of the coat was
button reading. !. I'm q little short myself"
The sun., 1896-08-24

BUFFALO, Aug. 2s.-An International tran
shooting tournament will be hold at Audubon
Park, this city. for four days. beginning Sent
Among those who have promised 70 TAX, mart
are Fulford, Glover. Seth Clover, King brother.
and other well-known shots. On tho last dnv
OF. the entrance fee To which will be- Sa5 ,1Ith
$3.50 guaranteed. The first money will bo Stnn
The sun., 1896-08-24
Chinese sAnblsrs Nabs.a.

Fifteen Chinese gamblers wero arrested In n
room on the second floor at % Mott street last
night. Packs Of cards, dominoes. and other an
the frightened Cinnamon had hoaytarsi W. mn.Sh sS
POOR. The prisoners were taken to the Eiizn.
beth street station house In patrol wagon and
The sun., 1896-08-24

ALTOONA, Pa. Aug. 23.-The gold Democrats
OF this city held an enthusiastic meeting here
lAst-niRht. The Hon. Thomas II. Grsevey, q
prominent Democratic leader. and ct one time
Democratic candidate for Congress In this dis
trict, and ex-J udge Lands of this county were
among the leaders. Strong resolutions for
sound monoy were adopted and delegates to the
Indianapolis Convention were named.
The sun., 1896-08-24
NEW CATHOLIC cHURoH.

The nAssnent Will ne Cssd for WorshAD
Next Sunday.
The Rev. John l. Hoey, rector of the new
Catholic parish OF St Francis de Sales, an
nounced yesterday from the altar OF the hall In
which the congregation has been worshippina
since the parish was formed. about a year ago,
that services would be held next Sunday for the
first tmo in tho basement OF the new church.
129-l 81 East Ninety sixth street
The basement is 40xs0 feet and 25 feet high.
and 10 well lighted aud ventilated. The facade
of the church 10 OF white granite. The entire
church will not be ready for several months yet.
Father Hoey and his assistants are residin IN
temporary rectory at ,452 Lexington avenue.
The sun., 1896-08-24
Gov. no,.s's First Speech In the oA-p.,s.

RHEIsBEcK. Ia, Aug. 23.-Fifteen hundred
people attended the Democratic meeting hero
yesterday, at which Gov Boies WAS to make his
first speech Of tho campaign. The opening
address was by II. NJ. Goodykoonts. and whom
he had closed GOV. Boies. who had Just arrived.
being ate. was introduced. He spoke but few
minutes. He said till this year both parties
alike. The ST. Louis platform follows the lead
of England. ---,,-,
He said the so-caled debased currency which
silver would give simply meant better prices for
products. ,xy.-,-
next Saturday night
The sun., 1896-08-24
Applications for - Million Copies or AIP.
CoekraA's Speech.

Major John lynne President OF the Demo-
cratic Honest Money League, said yesterday
that tho league has already received applica-
tions for 1000 900 copies OF the speech of the
Hon. w. Bourke Cochran delivered at Madison
Square Garden last week. and that IL is OK
pected that several million copies will be dis.
tributSd. Mr.. Cochran has revised the speech
In some minor particulars.
The sun., 1896-08-24
OREGON DEMOCRATS.
The sound-noney Party Meet and Denounee
tho Chicago Convention.

PORTLAND. Or. Aug. 23.-The sound money
Democrats OF Oregon held Convention In this
city yesterday at which eighty-nino delegates
were present, the majority Of whom were fed
eral officials.
A platform denounoing the action OF the CHI
caRo Convention and endorsing the present Ad-
ministratiop was adopted. Eight delegates to
the Indianapolis Convention were selected, and
. State Central Committee was named, which
will nominate Presidential electors.
The sun., 1896-08-24
woA'o Take Any Risko On Runnlaa ~
hsotOr.

sPRMorTE1.D. MAas., Aug. 2S.-somo quassasA
has been made IS to whether sx-Lisut-0ov,
William II. Halle. who is TO be the Republics
elector at large for this end of the State n noA
disqualified from taking the place. on account a
being director In the Pynchon National Rank.
rather than run tho risk.
The sun., 1896-08-24
yuusr., or Mark Tw.,.,. n.,....

ELNIRA, N. ". Aug. 23-The funeral OF M,.s
Olivia susan Clemens, daughter of Samuel r.
Clemens mark Twain, was held this af,arnoo,'
from the T Tsaidsnee of her uncle. Gen. q. j
ed and the remains were intsTrsd In ths ~
plot ct WoodlAwn- an 'Ao i~0ly
The sun., 1896-08-24
c.r,,s,. ana the Third Ticket

WARRINGTON. Aug. 2S.-The report from
Kentucky that Secretary Carlisle will take tho
stump for tho third ticket In the Blue Grass
State finds lttlo or no credonco among Ken
serves his usual reticence and refuses 10 deny
or afflrm the report
The sun., 1896-08-24

An eighteen-foot boat, with lib and mAinsai
set WAS found yesterday afternoon on the foot
of Court street. Brooklyn. 1t 10 supposed that
the occupants of the boat went ashore and
neglected. TO secure the vessel properly.
The sun., 1896-08-24
Assistant Secretary Haniin 20 Speak for
Sound Money.

BUzzARD's BAf, Mass. Aug. 23.-Assistant
Secretary HRmlin arrived at Marion to-day.
whore ho will remain until Tuesday morning.
He will speak at the Convention of sound
money Democrats In Boston on that day, after
which he will return Immediately TO Wash
The sun., 1896-08-24
PRIESTS IN RBrRRAF.

The sail area allowance and corrected lonRtl
will be announced later.
The sun., 1896-08-24
Nanea for Congress.


California-Third Congress district, b. q. Hill
born (Rep.). renominated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-03

Sioux Falls has orSanlZei Il queer sort
OF Christian Citizens league. Its list Of
officers is Geo. ". Peterson, PRESIDENT;
judge {. ,. Palmer, vice president; G.. Nj.
Harrison corresponding secretary. These
and utne.s declared tnat they we're OPP
posed to the open saIoOn, tut against
any effort being made to enforce the
p~rohlbltorv Jaw IN this city. They stated
that they would promptly withdraw
from the league If an effort were made to
turn II INTO an enforcement bureau.
Palmer thought that the league
would have enough to do In attending
~caucuses, investigating the character and
qualifications of candidates and opposing
unworthy o@es at the polls. The mem.
Oers finally decided to leave the enforce.
ment of prohibition alone, though they
left IN the constitution the plank pledg.
ing them to work against the saloon
This stand ID expected to draw into the
league a large number OF prominen,
business men, but we would like t.
know where the Christian feature OF thu
organization comes in. 1t might proper
ly be called q political club.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-03
MR.. TAUAET TALKS POLITICS
Thinks Reed an Mckinley VIII Defeat
Each Other.

Thinks Reed an Mckinley VIII Defeat
Eac, Other.
WINoNA, Jinn.. Jan. 3-Conrress-
nan Tawney came home from Wash.
ington on Tuesday for a brief visit
with his family. When asked his opin.
ion regarding the next presidential
nominee, he said that the convention
was too far in advance to make any
prediction. He thought that Reed had
advanced his interests by his fair treat
ment of all sections of the country in
the organization of the house. He said
that he would not be surprised, how
ever, if Reed and Mckinley defeated
each other, and in that event he
thought that the chances for the selec.
ton of Senator Davis would be remark
ably good, especially as many conserva-
tive Republicans in the East were in
favor of the Western man. Mr.. Taw.
ney did not think Harrison would cut
much of a figure in the convention ex.
cept as a second choice, and not then if
the friends of Davis and Allison were
loyal and judicious in their manage.
ment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-03
WAS FORMERLY FAMOUS.
Death of John II. Blair, a Fainter and
Inventor of Note.

Inventor of Note.
CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-JOhn B. Blair,
who was born in 1900, and was at one
time famous and wealthy, died at
the Home for Incurables. Blair
was famous painter half a century
ago. His skill is attested by the fact
that his portrait of President Taylor is
hung in the White House gallery. He
was the first painter of war panoramas,
and was evidently successful in that
branch Of art. He was the first to paint
any great panorama in this country. 1t
was pictures Of birds of all the
world, and to accomplish this work,
he encircled the globe twice.
Inventor Of Several Important Devices.
He was the inventor of the silk bag
gas balloon such as aeronauts of TODAY
employ. Fifty years ago he invented
q bicycle made ON the same lines as the
safety bicycle Of today. He added
$500, 900 dollars to the wealth of a well
known pencil manufacturer by invent
ing the rubber tips for pencils. He
painted landscapes for foreign countries
N pictures Of sheep in almost endles,
numbers, and his auction sales of these
were annual events in art circles for q
quarter OF a century ago.
Five years ago he was stricken with
paralysis, and three years later became
blind and also lost the strength of his
mind. He was then placed in the
Home for Incurables.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-03

Sioux City Journal, =: The New York
Sun assails President Cleveland's state
meHts regarding the greenback treasury
notes as IAN endless chain to pump
gold u of the treasury, and demon
strate, beyond all question that the
president utterly misstated the case, as
every we'll informed person understands
That is to say, he only emphasized the
amount of gold that had been pumped
out, and totally ignored the amount of
gold that had been pumped in. In spite
Of democratic mismanagement both III
administration and in legislation the
greenback endless chain has been pump
ing gold IN AS we'll as out OF the treasury.
The Sun shows that In t~hlrty-one
months previous to October last, during
which MIR. Cleveland complains the
grsenbacks were steadily draining the
treasury of its gold, gold coin and gold
certificates were put into the treasury ID
return for greenbacks, to the following
extent:
From March ! to Dec. 81, 1893 1,4ol, 1913
For the year lS94............ l9,14O,229
For the year 1895 up to Sep
eunoe lo,oll,o'o
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-03
King Apple Held Court.

Leavenworth. Kan, has lately been
experiencing it's first whirl at an apple
carnival celebration. Every building
and store in the business portion Of the
city was decorated g~orgeously with ap-
pies OF all sizes and colors. The carni
val colors, red, yellow and green, were
conspicuous everywhere. Business was
suspended and everybody celebrated.
Thousands Of bushels Of apples were
used. A street parade nearly a mile
long was a feature. Governor Morrill,
Of Kansas and Governor Woodbury. of
Vermont made speeches.