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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-10

masses. ard 81 VIII advance the general
prosperity OF the country
II declares It 20 be "a principle OF free
government thar the minority should sub
init 20 the viii OF the majority; any
other roiicv would he destructive 20 self
government and party organization.
II denounces the Interference OF any
employer OF labor. private or Corporate.
10 coorce or inumliate he voter IN the
free exercise OF the richt Of suffrage
The convention adopted a resolution.
that tho respective county committees
fn vacancies caused bv The designations
from the state Committee Another reso-
tuition urain- the oreanization Of Demo-
cratic clubs for aTiiauon with the Ma
tional League Of Clubs was adopted
Presidential electors were then select
Cd
s resolution prevailed. formally IN
strucfinr MI, electors 20 cast their bal
lots for bryan 1rd sewal
The convention NJ 4.s' adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-10
GEN. BLACK DECLINES.
E,-conere-sman rorman. the New NomI-

Es-Congre-sman Forman. the New Nomi-
nee. Expected to Make a Good Run.
CHICAGO. Sept. 9.-Gencral John c.
Black. who is United States District At
torney in Chicago, sent his expected letter
this morning to the Illinois Committee
CT the National Democratic party, de-
ciiuing the nomination FOR Governor, whlcn
was given him August 23th.
The letter was read 20 tho state Cen
tral Committee az "a meeting ut tho faI-
mer House. and after recess the commit
tee unanimously selected Congressman
Wig- 5. FGrman. of East ST. Louis, 70
make the race Tor Governor. Mr.. For
man was present being "A member Of
the committee and his acceptance was
known In advance. Having aleaIy been
placed on the State ticket for the Office
of Attorney Daniel Y. Samuels.
of Chicago. was nominated 10 nm the
vacancy caused by Mr.. lorman's eieya-
ton. This preserves the geographical
balance OF the ticket.
a GOOD RUN EXPECTED
The committeeman said Mr. Forman
would poll more votes than General
Hnok could and they woud all Doe from
Democrats thus lesscning Governor Ait
geld clances Of election. on account
OF the recent exchange of epcn letters.
bitterly attacking each other. Tho cam
paigu between Aitcrld and Forman is ox-
ItrAeN 70 It extremely INrl1.
WHAT GEN. BLACK SAYS.
In his letter General Black intmates
that be was nominated while absent
from the state, and without Information
as 90 the situation. - adds.
II am convinced by investigation that
in th.s state the election Of Governor
lies between Alessrs. Tanner and Aligeld.
am further convinced beyond n reason
able doubt that the only erect I'm the
election OF my candidacy would be 10
diminish the chances Of one or the other
OF these two gentlemen FOR election
Men differ in their opinions as % whose
chances would he most seriously impair
cd: but, in any event. the whole effect
OF nv candidacy. so far as the election
is concerned. would be- what ] have stated
above-namcly: To diminish the chances
OF one or the other of the candidates.
So. believing. T feel constrained, highly
as I prlzo the good opinion of the gentle
mon. who placed me In nomination, TO de-
rffuo I'D ha Il candidate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-10
ruc onD-rImE rELEGRAPHERs.
officers Flected-Nert Meeting rae" !"
N,sbvtlIe-A Pleasant Incident.

oe,cers Flected-Nert Meeting Place In
NashviIIe-A Pleasant Incident
PlTTSBURG. September 9.-Ihe o'o'
Time Telegraphers elected tho following
officers to-day: ,,.. W.
President, j. Compton. Nashville wee
President. Martin Barth. Westmoieiahl'
Tenn Secretary and Treasurer, ". j.,
Dealy. New York; Executive committee
X NJ Mckenzie, Jackson. Tenn; A. VI.
ponnock. Chattanooga: f. II. Ward Mem
nhis. J. r. Watt, Nashville. Joseph CAL
vim. Edgeneld Junction. Tenn.
Nashville, Tenn, wac selected for next
years meeting,
Cousul j. d. Reid. OF Dumfermlin, scot
land. the first telegraph superintendent
presented % the association a PIN 90
be worn by the prcsidenD, bearing the
likeness OF Professor Morse, as be ap-
peared when ne invented the electric tele-
graph.
Mr.. Robert Pitcairn. superintendent Of
the Pennsylvania railroad. who served
under Mr.. Reid, placed on thtt gentle
man the associations badge. gold pin.
with bronze medallion. bearing the pro-
nlos OF Professor Morse and Mr. Reid.
lie also handed him a framed membey-
ship certificate, No !. IN the Old-l1mers
Association.
President A. p. Chandler. of the Pos
tai Telegraph Company. made an address
upon the military telegraph this even
ing.
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Asheville. y. c., VIA Hartman, Iehn''
and Knoxville. Tenn. Asheyile wiz 10
reached az p NJ Wednesday Sep,em-
Der 10th. AIr Bryan has not arranged ne ',7
North Carolina itinerary, but ne WIN
spend two days IN that state. gong 20
Richmond. Va. by route not yer Sc
lected. 10 speak there on the 18Th, Nash-
inefon on the afternoon OF the lsih ana
Baltimore the same evening lie VIII
make speeches 600 Delaware and New
Jersey after leaving Baltimore 90 the
goth. but the date OF his arrival IN New
York is uncertain. lie Is scheduled 10
speak in Brooklyn on the 22i. but will
not make an address In New York he
fore his return from a trip through New
England He Will be back In New York
IN time to speak on the 2sth instant. Bos-
ton will be visited on the New England
trip. and the candidate will also go into
Maine 10 make some spe,ihes. Mrs
Bryan viii not accompany her husband
or this tour. but will probably Join him
before his return 10 Nebraska somewhere
In the middle West Mr. and Mrs Bryan
gave a dinner to-day at the Lincoln Hotel
20 Chairman George 4. Groot and the
members OF the National Silver party's
Committee on Notification.
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MR.. WILLSPEAK
10 DISCUSS THE ISSUES or THE CAM
PAIGN AT ACADEMF TO-AIGHI.
The Building VIII be Crowded with the
Citizen. II Richmond To Hear the Dis'in-
ruished Financier and Business Man.

A public meeting under the auspices OF
the sound-Money League OF this CITY WIZ
be held al the Academy or Music tonight
a. sis o'clock.
The many citizens OF Idchmohu WHO
are anxious 70 hear the free-silYer mum
bug exposed will have an excellent OPP
portunlty Ct doing %, for Mr. NJ. N'
Ineaus. q distinguished fnancier and al
tractive public speaker, president OF the
Cheeapoake and Ohio railroad, viii OK
mound the sound money doctrine as put
forth in the indianapolis PLATFORM ana
his argument will De clear ana con.
viucing. II his record as an lh'eiIlse"'
business man is any criterion.
Mr.. ingalls, IS thoroughly poste1 as TO
tho auhfect-matter OF his aldie'7' "'.-
bfs business relations and private study
have placed him IN a position to discuss
tie values and ratics OF currency, ana
their relations 20 the prosperity or tle
Government and their effect 300 regard I'D
The salaries and wages or the "oih4.a
people. Not only viii be snow tne sltat
danger into which the commercial inter-
esfs OF this country arc drifting. but he
vii explain the cause ana pfOpo5eu Iei'i-
CAN BH INSTRUCTED.
This address viii be valuable not only
% the mechanic and laDorDr, nit TO lie
cIerf and bus-ess man as wen. ana lhn. q
who will be able % hear Ar. ingalls, VIII
throw aside the mask or deception tNtt
has been spread before them, and come
OUT In the clear hEht OF understanding.
A splendid band of music-the IL. ana
u. railroad shops hanl-wiu De on hand.
and the many ladies who are expected
20 attend the meeting will ENJOY tli5 part
of the programme. even n they do not
e.
burning questions of the hour.
SIR. II. ~. Glasgow viii open the meet
Sound Money Clubs Nos ! and ? VIII
meet az the city Han at i.s0 O'Clock. and
march a. the Academy OF Music ODD "a
body. The employees Of the clubs are
mostly employee OF the Chesapeake ana
Ohio Railroad Company, and because OK
their action in entering into the founl-
money movement they have been charged
10y preiudiced newspapers and individuals
with having been cocrcod. with threats
OF dismissal from the service.
THE CHARGE sILENCED.
Within the past few weeks Mr. ln-
gals has delivered Addresses in which
ne distinctly stated that nothing CT the
sort had been done. fhat not even the
humbiest emplCye Of the road had been
or would be approached hy amy ono cone
nected with the road for the
purpose o. influencing hs vote
in the coming election. DE fur
tier says that should any emDloye of
that road in any capacity. attempt 20
coerce a subordinate into voting against
his convictions with the alternative of
losing his place tie man making the
threat would Immediately lose bis place.
"Ihe workIngmen on the Chesapeake and
Onio railroad can vote % suit themselves. "
said Mr. Ingalls,. "and they need not fear
OF losing tnrf places NF asserting tlaL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-10

, Souud-Noney Democrat Forced 20 Stop
speaking by Threats and Otherwise.

A Souud-Monev Democrat Forced 20 stop
smoking by Threats and Otherwise.
TRENTON, \. j.. Sept. 9.-The Demo
cratic state Convention met in Taylor
Opera-House to-day 20 select Bryan cleo
tors
At 1920 Samuel Fowler. acting for
chairman Smith. Of the state Committee.
called the Convention 20 order SIR. T0w-
Ter reported that the State Comm ttee
lad agreed on Hon. Augustus w. Cut-
ler. of Morris county. for temporary
chairman OF the convention, and Mr.. CUT
Ter was received with cheers.
4 delegate from Essex county attempt
ed 10 speak. but the convention scent.ns
sourd- money Dcmocrat began TO howl.
rIe rersisted ia speaking. whereupOn VIII
liam X. Devereaux. of Asbury Park. ri h-
ed 10 the front OF tho stage. and waving
a light Fedora hat started cheer for
BRYAN which was taken up nll over tho
han. This ras kept up until the Essex
delecate finally hook his seat. Meanwhile
ne had been surrounded by a number Of
persons. who. by persuasion and threats.
contributed 70 his disposition 20 be seat.
Ell.
Tho Committee on Permanent Orsani-
zatlon decided on Senator William u.
DAILY Of Hudson, for permanent chair
man.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the platform. and It was adopted. with
one dissenting voice.
II ratfes and endorses the platform
adopted at Chicago. and the cal didates
nominated thereon; and pledges honest.
earnest. srd hearty endeavor 70 secure
their election insists that the Chicago
platform IS thoroughly Democratic and
purely American. and with its enforce
nsnt rsiisk VIII cens TO the toinng
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-10

BALTIMORE. september s-Two col
ored men have been arrested and lodged in
the Townson jail charged with poisoning
three thousand English pheasants and
three hundred domestic fowls, Including
ducks. geese. chickens and turkeys. the
proD,rty OF the B0w.ys Quarter Ducking
club. at Benres. Md. The monetary loss
Is placed a. 500
The Bowys Quarter Club has had ex-
traordirarv success Ia raising English
pheasants. and at least 900 were reared
this season. The club, though composed
Of Fhfadelphlans. had agreed to let their
place become a Matching farm for the
state OF Maryland. The penalty for tho
poisoning is from TWO TO twenty years
Imprisonment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-10
BRr4NIyrR rREDrRIcKsBUEG
Wescott Replies 10 y. Hampton Hose.
sEnj. Do.weil's WIN.

" fNcptt hfpilt- 10 o. iN'"f'"" '''-''
Mai. Do-weii's WIN.
FREDERICKSBURG, va, Sept o.
special.-Hon. n. b. Westcott Demo
cratic district elector for this district,
addressed a large gathering Of pemo-
Gratis here tonight at the courthouse.
Ills speech was mainly in answer TO the
one delivered in the same building last
rlrht bv Colonel j. Hampton hcse. Mr.
AVa.tcott offered to divide time with Colo
rol Hore last night. but the offer was de-
Glued.
8lr. Westcott made n stirring speech
I'm behalf of the Representations
ticket and free silver. and greatly pleas
cd his auditors. who were unstinted IN
their enthusiastic applause.
The Democrats are highly elated over
the prospect of hearing Hon W. j.
Bryan presidential candidate, I'm speech
here next week. Mr.. Bryan has tele-
eraphcd Con cressman Jones that he VIII
ccr.anlv stop here and deliver AN ad-
dress Tho spceoh-mahng will probably
take place in the Fair Grounds. and II
viii lo made n great occasion.
william Damn was indicted to-day FOR
attempting 70 burn DIS residence, and the
case VIII come up FOR trial tomorrow.
The WIN of the late r. Temple boswell
was admitted % probate to-day Hon.
John J.. Marye is named as executor.
The estate is estimated 20 be worth one
hundred thousand dollars
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-10

CHRIsTIANA, Sept. 9.--Dr Nansen.
Arctic explorer. who recently returned
from on expedition IN search OF the
North Pole arrived here this afternoon
on board his vessel, the Fram, and was
liycn = great national reception. The
FRAN was met by a. small naval squad
ron. and a feet OF seventy passenger
steamers. and escorted up the Fjori Dr.
Nansen proceeded 10 the Royal Palace
where he was given hearty welcome
by King Oscar and the Crown Prince.
This evening a state banquet WAS given
in his honor. The King conferred upon
Or. Nsnsen the decoration Of tho Grand
Gross Of ST. Olaf.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-10

silver Mass-lTeeting Saturday Republic
cans Busv-statr Committee 10 Meet.

silver Mass-Neeting Saturday -Ecpubli-
cans Busy-statr Committee TO Meet.
Deputy Commits 'cnor OF Pensions II. G.
Bcl. notwithstanding the stringent civil
service laws regarding the active partci-
patton OF Government employees ln po-
ltical contests. VIII deliver froe-snvor
speech at the Academy of Musl, on next
Saturday evening al O'Clock Tie mcet-
Bryan and Scwal Clab of Richmond of
Wucu Judge Ilolrroy is president. Cole
speaker
A dozen colored voters ~ Jackson ward.
who style they vselrcs tlo bryan ana
"mass-meeung" Tuesday night and rati-
fed the nomination Of Captain Lamb.
There is a suspicion abroad tlat these
cDlOred citizens are under the inpres lon
that they were raulyug "Co.onc. Lamo $
Nomination.
The state Committee ~ sound-Money
Democrats win meet in this city to-day
Among the callers az silver heatqrar-
tcrs Yesterday were Gen. Geo. j. iun. .ey,
of Amelia and senator 0fuuis. or CLIQUE
cester both OF whom were on tn,ir way
to Stanton 20 attend The meeting ot
the Board Of Visitors Of the Deaf. Dumb,
and Blind lneutute
Judge W S Gooch of L0u.71. was in
the city YESTERDAY and stated ihat ilefe
was not the shadow or "a doubt That Sir.
James Hay would Do elected to Congress
from the Seventh district and Judge AlAey
from the Eighth
A largo crowd ~ "his gIns' in the Re-
publican party were az headquarters yes
ferlay A number Of them were here as
delegates from the Second district 90
x,aft uuon the advisory committee iu the
interests Of their favOrite IN that disc
triet Tor Congress There are two can-
difatos there now. one OF whom must
como down and yesterday tho committee
n~esfged over 10y Mr. Scott of the Na-
if.-al Executive Committee were con-
sifer'nr the merits Of the two cases.
Nothing was done. however and things
remain in statu quo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-10

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. Sept. 9.-The
returns from the State election received
up a. noon to-day show steadily increas-
Ing majoritles In the various counties
for the Democratic caIldidntes.
Desha and Newton counties are be-
lieyed 10 BE- the only counties which elect
full Republican tickets. while the Popu-
lists arc new confined 10 Clark count ~:
whereas two years ago they captured
fye representatives IN the legislature
and the Republicans four. II viii be az
least two weeks before all the returns
will De In, but enough Is NOW known 10
make the estimate OF $500 majority for
the Democrats an assured fact.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-10

NEW YORK. Sept. 9.-rhe steamer
Trave which arrived here to-day from
Bremen via Southampton. brought one
hundred and five boxes of gold coin,
valued at seven hundred and ninety
eight thousand four hundred pounds ship
ped from Southampton and thirteen pack
ages from Havre valued az one million.
three hundred thousand francs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-10

HELENA, MONT, September 9-The
penublican State Convention met this
afferncon. The test strength OF the sii-
ver and gold forces came on the selec-
tion of the temporary chairman. Tn.
silver men won by a majority OF ~ There
are many contests. and the convention
Will not be or9anized before to-morros.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-10
.r,noArD,s NEW TARIFF.
Tn. Atlantic Coast Line and southern In
crease Certain Rates

crease Certain Rates.
pArTrvORE. ND, September 9.-The
war in passenger and freight rates from
baltimore South took another turn To-
sav when the sea0oard Air Line i's1ea
n new tariff. naming the DinalioA ol
f,e.-ht rates ou Portsmouth whlel A's
t.r..ofore been confined % local business.
10. through rates from Baltimore lo All
sf,tions on its lines, both local ana com
rafitIve. These rates viii become eiiec-
-ige next Saturday. and will apply 70 all
I--s.r the new schedule tho hSte.ass
rate per 100 pounds will be % cen's
ar.Inrt siW. the rate which prevailed
l.fore cutting began. and n cents the
rlt. now in eneat. The rate On siNth-class
sbirments will be IS cents. against the
prevailing rate OF 81 cents and a. cents
tbs original tann. The southern Rail
vyav Company and the Atlantic coast
line has issued a tariff effective Septem-
ber 18th. increasing about 80 per cent.
the freight rate TO certain pc.lts In South
Carolina. The companies have taken this
action IL IS said for tie purp Sc OF pro-
tsct.ng their local business
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-10

The city Convention Fleets Its Quota.
nm. Ihonghl 10 be Tho lomIns Wan.


PETERSBURG. VA, Sept. Especial.
The Democratic city Convention. held
ln tho Rustngs Courtroom tonight, elect
ed tgflty-slx delegates 10 the Fourth
District Congressional Convention. whIc b
viii convene az the courthouse here to-
morrow night.
Tie DELEGATES are r. I. Mann. j.; Mar
ems Slate Emmett Rasi-nd John B.
Evans George Mason. J H Maclln, j.
Finley Mcuwdine Charles Hall Davis,
~ a. Clements A O.. VI. Martin. O.. H..
Lassiter J.. 4 Lasster. $. 81. Green. T..
A. Sanlf0rd. J. Knox Pannnl George
W. pogam. j.. A. Slaughter. ". IT.
Mulcah4. Dr. j a Burke. p. IL. Haw-
kins. G.. p. Fancs r. r. Pillow, Il. O..
kilmartin, r. s. Chandler, r. j.. Young
and T. Carter.
The impression here IS that Hon. Sydney
J. Epes Of NottoWay county. Register
OF the Land once Will be the choice OF
tie convention.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-10

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Sept s-Ths
Democrats aud Popuhsts of the Second
Congressional district. fused on the nom
ination Tor congressman and this even
ing selected George L. Hummer. OF Hol-
land. as a candidate. lie will make the
race against Congressman William Alden
SmiLA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-10
sn.nected Of E.lIlhn.terIng.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. September -
The brig Inca. az Brunswick. Ca. Is sus-
pecled as about 10 engage IN filibustsring
operations IN Cuba. The government or
c'als have been instructed 70 investigate
tue rumOTS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-10
hills Resume.

ELwOoD, IND, September 9-The
American tin-plate factory resumed ope-
rations yesterday with eleven out OF six
teen mills. and l.0o0 men went TO work.
The other nils Will resume operations
within a short time. when the other 30
,men viii be given employment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-10

WASHINGTON. Sept. 9.--weather fore-
cast for Thursday:
For Virginia and North Caroiina-Fair;
variable winds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-10

In Ills Acceptance lie Iuciudcs II Among
Minor Questions TO Doe Laid Aside 'n'''
tho Currency Question is settled.

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-10
K,Ncr on ruFHNoNErER.

The following was the range OF thu
thermometer al The Times onice yester-
day: . A. A., y, u NJ, 10; , NJ. y:
Average. "a 1-0
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-06-18
HAlR-RAlSING DISCOVERY.
Dynamite and Percussion Caps Found
in Va1ise.

Dynamite and Percussion Caps Found
in a Valise.
Chicago, June 12.-Captain Shippey
and the police of Woodlawn station
have a vlaise mystery on their hands.
Late in the afternoon of Decoration
day, a man went into the saloon OF
Elmer Barron, on State street, and, af-
ter taking a drink. secured the bar.
tenders permission to leave valise in
the place. He failed to return, and
yesterday Barron opened the satchel
and found that it contained sixty half.
pound sticks of dynamite, lot of per-
cussion caps, and several boxes of 49,
caliber bullets. A number of the one
half pound sticks had been cut in two
and Illuminating cartridges inserted in
the cut end ready for explosion at an
instant's notice. One of the cartrid ges
alone would kill man, and it was in.
serted into charge Of dynamite large
enough to blow house into bits.
Closely fitting in the bottom OF the
satchel was a peculiarly shaped affair.
1t was constructed of wood and sheet.
tin and was strongly put together.
Captain Shippey thinks it is a section
of an internal machine, or possibly a
continuance used in the manufacture OF
bombs.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-06-18
COCOS ISLAND TREASURE.
Dick Armstrong Says the syndicate
Stole 1t.

Stole 1t.
New York, June 10.-The World to-
day says: After twenty ears spent in
organizing and accompanying expedi-
tions to the uninha bited island OF
Cocos, four hundred miles southwest of
Panama, where he believed he would
find the tens of millions of treasure
which the pirate Morgan is said to
have buried there, Richard w. Arm
strong, of San Francisco, has come
East to sue wealthy Boston man, who
he says, stole his maps and discovered
his treasure. Waldor II. Phillips has
taken his case. In the 4Os, Armstrong
says his father met an old Spaniard,
sick and without friends. He provided
for him, and on his deathbed, the
Spaniard confessed that he had been
one of Morgan's band, and gave Arm
strong a drawing of Cocos island, by
wichh. he said, the treasure could be
found. The father died and several ex.
petitions were fitted out, but failed,
through fights among themselves.
Two years ago, Armstrong says an
agent of the Eastern men stole his
maps. An expedition was fitted out.
he says, and the treasure. worth more
than $40, 900, 900, was secured. Neither
Armstrong nor his lawyer would tell
who the Eastern parties are. Cello
del Gado, consul general OF Costa Rica,
says it was reported some time ago that
an expedition had succeeded in getting
the treasure which Morgan's men had
hidden on the island Of Cocos.