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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-07-16
MADWITHEXCITEMENT
Wild Scenes Enacted in the
Chicago Coliseum.
BRYAN's PASSIONATE ORATORY
Delegates and Spectators Alike Carried
Away by His Speech-Stam-
pede for the Nebraskan.

peuo IOr the NeDraskdns
Chicago. On the third days session
of the national Democratic convention,
ten acres of people on the sloping sides
of the Coliseum saw the silver-helmet-
ed gladiators in the arena overpower the
gold phalanx and plant the banner of
silver uron the ramparts of Democracy.
They saw what may prove the disrup.
tion or the success of a great political
party, amid scenes of enthusiasm such
as, perhaps, never before occurred in
national convention.
They saw 10000 people, with i'm.
aginations infamed by the burning
words of passionate oratory, swsyed
like wind-swept fields; they heard the
awful roar of 20, 900 voices burst like a
volcano against the reverberating dome
overhead; they saw a man bryan Of
Nebraska) carried upon the shoulders
of others intoxicated with enthusiasm.
Amidst the tumult and turbulence,
they listened to appeals, to threats, to
cries for mercy (from Hill of New
York;, and finally, they watched the
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-07-16
The Vice-Presidency.

A caucus Of delegates was held 'D
2:3O in the morning, but no agreen'
could be reached on the vice. .presideD'
When the convention opened in
morning the following names were
sented: Bland, of Missouri; McLe
OF Ohio; Williams, of Massachuse'
Sibley, of Pennsylvania; Fithian'
Illinois; Daniel, of Virginia; Pennc!'
of Oregon, and Sewell, of Maine.
Five ballots were taken. Up
fourth ballot Bland and McLearv
Their names were then withd
and on the fifth ballot Arthur Se'l
Of Maine, was elected.
After the third ballot was 81
Bland sent a telegram to the conV
tion, asking that his name be VI
drawn and that the nomination
given to some man east of the Mis-
sippi river
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-07-16

audience had been warmed up, and
was full of pent-up enthusiasm. The
powder magazine needed but the spark,
and Bryan applied it with the skill OF
genius. His very appearance captured
the audience. Dressed like a plain
Westerner, in black suit of alpaca,
he stood with smile playing over his
handsome, mobile, clear.cut face,
while with uplifted hand he invited
the waiting thousands.
He has face whose lines might
have been chiseled from alabaster by
some master sculptor. His mouth is
firm, his eyes bright, his nose Roman,
his raven hair is brushed back from his
forehead and falls to his collar.
With well-modulated voice, which
gradually rose in pitch until it pene'
trated the Furthermore limits of the
hall, he wove the spell upon his audi
ence. His speech was masterpiece of
fervent oratory. With consummate
eloquence he stated the case of silver
and psrried the arguments of the gold
men. Marc Antony never applied the
match more effectively.
His closing remarks were:
Having behind us the commercial
interests, the laboring interests, and all
the toiling masses, we shall answer their
demands for the gold standard by say
ing to them: You shall not press
down upon the brow Of labor this crown
of thorns. You shall not cruelty man
kind upon the cross Of gold"
The convention took fire with enthu-
siasm. 1t crackled as with the war of
flames. Hill was forgotten; all else
was forgotten for the moment. Cheers
swelled 20 yells, yells became screams.
Every chair in the valley of the Coli.
scum and every chair in the vast will
derness ON the hillsides became a dock
on which frantic men and women were
wildly waving handkerchieis, canes,
hats and umbrellas-anything movable.
Some, like men demented, divested
themselves of their coats and flung
them high in the air.
For almost ten minutes this madden
ed tumult continued, while the dele.
gates with the state standards paraded
the inolosure. Old political generals
were stupified. If the ballot for the
nomination had been taken, it would
have been stampede.
A Texas delegate uprooted the purple
standard of his state and bore it fran.
tically to the place where rose the
standard of Nebraska. In twinkling
others followed the example.
When it was all over the votes were
taken first on the minority substitute
for the platform offered by Senator
Hill, which was defeated 626 to $50.
Then, on the resolution to indorse the
administration, which was beaten, 357
to 564, and lastly on the adoption of
the platform, which was carried, 62S
to 301.
Senator Tillman, after the rejection
of the resolution to indorse the admin.
istration, withdrew his resolution to
censure the administration.
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jubilant majority seat it's delegates and
the vanquished stalk sullenly forth into
the daylight. The battle for supremacy
of Democratic principles was fought in
a session that lasted from IL o'clock in
the morning until shortly before
o'clock in the afternoon.
Each side sent its champions to the
forum. Senator Tillman, of South
Carolina; Senator Jones, of Arkansas;
x-Congressman Bryan, of Nebraska,
crossed swords with Senator Hill, of
New York; Senator Villas, Of Wiscon.
sin, and Ex-Governor Russell, of Mas.
sachusetts.
The sinister. looking senator from
the state of Calhoun (Tillman), with
his eye blazing defiance which mani
tested its unfriendlinesss by a storm of
Misses, opened the debate with wildly
passionate speech, in which he affirmed
that the battle for the restoration of
silver was war for the emancipation
of the white slaves, as the war of 1850
had been for the emancipation of the
black slaves. Disruption of the
Democracy had brought one, and he in.
vited another disruption if it would re.
suit in this other emancipation.
He went to the extreme of gloryins
in the suggestion presented. that the
issue was sectional one, declaration
which aroused the resentment of Sena-
tor Jones, and he repudiated it in a
brief speech which aroused the first
demonstration of the day. Even the
gold delegates joined heartily in this
demonstration against sectionalism.
Senator Villas bitterly denounced
what he termed Oh attempt to launch
the party in career so wild that the
world stood aghast. With wave of
his arm, that was full of impressive
portent, he sounded his warning.
Ex-Governor RUSSELL the keen Mas.
sachusetts statesman, who has thrice
carried the standard of Democracy to
victory i'll the Old Bay state, pleaded
for word of concession, of concilia.
tion, and concluded with solemn
warning that the country, if not the
convention, would listen.
AOAlbNtu at lItIutul
intervals throughout the speeches, but
it was Senator Hill who aroused the
gold forces to their widest enthusiasm,
and Bryan, the hoy orator of the
Platte, who set the silevr men afiame.
The demonstration for Hill, who
with close logic and trenchant blade
sought the very heart of the conven,
tion as he bitterly assailed as undemo.
cratic the new creed which the ma.
jority was to proclaim, lasted about
is minutes. Although more pro.
tracted than that which greeted
Bryan, it was of different nature.
The latter was the spontaneous out.
burst of an enthusiasm kindled by the
touch Of magnetic eloquence. The
star of the brilliant young orator from
the plains Of Nebraska has burned
brightly on the horizon Of the conyen
tion for two days. There were several
demonstrations in his behalf the da,
before, but this was the first oppor
tunity he had to show himself. Tn,
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Diseases of Fowls.

Cholera-A good remedy is bypo-
sulphite of soda. Dissolve as much Of
it 10 a pint Of water as possible then
mix Up some corp meal or wheat bran
with the water, and feed TO the sick
fowls Dissolve some in their drinking
water also. Feed this ill e:cry trace Of
the disease disappears. If they are 100
sick to eat, force i: dc1n their throafs
Roupe.-Take sui phate of zine vet,
the finger, then dip it in the ziuc and
rub i; toto the fowls mouth repeat
twice, applying three times day. Or
inject solution Of copperas water into
the nostrils and dovo the throat. The
fowls should be kept in warm dry
place.
Scaly Legs.-This disease can be
cured BY applying mixture of coal oil
and sulphur. with few drops of car
boiic acid added apply twice a weei:
Sore Head -Dfoopioess and loss of
appetite are sure indications of llce.
Examine the head and neck ; if they
are found, apply insect powder.
Gapes.-To every pint CT meal add
one teaspoooiul Of turpeo:ioe see that
every chick gets some.
Diarrbea. Place the fowl 10
warm dry place, and give it a good
dose of castor oil twice or :hree times
day.
Canker -Scrape off the scabs aad
apply blue 7itriol wash the head aud
mouth With solutioo Of alum aod
vinegar.
Tc prevent the laying of soft she'll
eggs, feed wheat aud oats aud supply
the hens with ground oyster shell aud
plenty of lime.-Southern Planter.
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and while James and Walton were
being unseated, was riotous. The
lieutenant governor ignored the clerk
putting motions He broke bis
gavel and left his chair The Demo-
cratic senators shouted their votes
like commanding officers giving
orders in battle
Senator Holloway left the chamber,
and threatened by his manner every
Democrat who tried to make him go
back. When the clerk announced
the result of the vote on the motion
to unseat, the senators rushed to the
house door and the crowd roared like
mob. The real danger was that an
attempt would be made to take
James from the house into which he
had slipped while being unseated.
He promised that he would not try to
vote until further settlement of the
matter. Soon the only people to
hold the door were Captain Bob
Tyler on the inside and Jack Chinn,
his temporary deputy, on the outside.
When things calmed down little, it
could be seen that Chinn's demon.
strations to draw weapon were
only made when the mob pressed too
hard at first, and that when be start.
ed to draw, those around who were
determined to protect him would also
prepare to fight Any attempt of
Walton to force his way in would un-
doubted|y have caused great blood.
shed. Neither James nor Walton
will get in the joint session to NOR
row unless they go before the senate
convenes and are let in by the Re-
publican doorkeeper of the house.
After the joint session, the SEN
ate adjourned, but the house ex-
tended its session to take up some
unfinished work Mr.. Kaufman was
not present.
AS Dunlap will not qualify as
Kaufman's successor, the joiat ses
sion vote is again tie The talk
this afternoon Of the militia having
charge of the state house tomorrow
is said to be without foundation.
Or. c. j. Walton, one of the ex
PEELED Republican senators, was for
merly United States pension agent al
Louisville.
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SUMTER s. c., WEDNESDAY. MARCH 18, 1896.

brethren io spirit of amity and with
view to harmony. United, and in
perfect accord, we ought to be able to
continue in coatrol of the government.
With determination to introduce har-
mony, We can gain much in the direc-
ton of our own desires as to the appli-
cation of Democratic principles.
We car gain nothing except the de-
feat Of the Democracy BY open declara-
tions of OUT determination to disorgan.
ize if We cannot have our particular
views carried out. However, we may
differ as to details with our brother
Democrats from other sections of the
Union, We all know that the Demo
cratic creed and Democratic control
of the government are far bette: for US
than anything we may expect from our
opponents. J. L. NJ 1RBY,
State Chairman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-18
WHAT WOULD CLEVE-
LAND DO?
The President Said to be Con-
siderlng the Cuban
Situation.

Washington, March l3.-The Presi.
dent is known to be giving much atteu-
ton to the situation in Cuba. So far
as can be learned, nothing definite has
yet been the outcome Of bis considera-
tions. Rumors that au investigating
commission or an army officer has been
or will be sent to Cuba do not 6ud cor.
roboratlou among we'll informed off,
cials.
Several army oficers have applied for
leave of absence with permission to 60
to Cuba, but in each of these cases the
permission asked for was refused.
While it is not believed at the war de-
partment that any Of the officers who
made such application desired to take
part in the present hostilities, it was
deemed best to keep them away from
Habapa. There we're several reasons
for this.
1t was thought that tie Spanish gov
ernment might be suspicious of the
presence Of United States army officers
in the pe7turbed section. and it vas
leared that the feeling against this
country might lead to incidents, in
which these army of6cersmight be in-
volved that would be decidedly embar-
RAISING to the governments at Washing
ton and Madrid. 1t is obviously i'm
possible that au American officer Of in
fuence could have visited Cuba under
present conditions without his presence
being promptly reported.
In this connection it is also learned
that permission to 60 to Bermuda and
other British fortified posts near the
Uoited States coast has been refused to
United States army officials since Mr..
Cleveland's Venezuelan message was
seot to congress. The reason for this
is obvious. American officers might
be held 10 distrust as persons seeking
information about the British forti6ca-
tons, aud the war department.: did not
propose TO ia lie chances
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TO COUNTY DISPENSERS.
Gov. Evans Writes An Inter-
esting Circular Letter.

Governor Evans has SEPT oet circu-
lars to the various county dispensers 10
the State, warning them net TO violate
certain sections Of the dispensary law
aad advising them to enforce oertaiu
sections ia particular. The following
is an exact copy Of the circular
Office of Stale Beard cf Control,
Colamb bia, S. g., March, 9, '96
TO County Dispensers:
You are hereby notified that you are
to comply strictly with all the provi.
sicps Of the dispensary law relating tc
your duties, etc. Your oath forbids
you to sell, give or furnish to any per.
son any intoxicating lieaors. otherwise
than is provided by law
2ud. To sell or Furnish to any minor
intoxicated or persoos ia The habit oil
becoming intoxicated.
3rd To sell liquors ealy between the
hours fixed by tie State board of con-
troll.
4th. You are forbidden to allow IL
qnors to be opened or drank in the dis,
peusary.
9th You shall require all persons
purchasing liquors to sign a reques,
tor the same as required by law, ex-
cept iu cases where liaaoes are ordered
from counties 10 which there is no dis
peusary, and in sucb cases the liquors
may be shipped uader the proper labels
or certificates, if the dispenser is satis-
fed they are not ordered by
minors or persons who are in the
habit of becoming intoxicated.
Liquors must not be sold on
written orders from persoas eesidiug ia
counties where a dispensary ;s located,
auless the handwriting is kaewn to the
dispenser and is attested By him, or the
person presenting the order will sab
scribe the name of the party makiag
the order to the request. as agent.
All other provisions of the lsw must
be also complied with. Any failure to
observe your oath or the provisions Of
the dispensary law will work the forfei-
ture of yoor permit,
Respectfully,
JOHN GARY EVANS,
Chirman State Board of Control.
W. ". HARRIS, Clerk State Board
Of Control.
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FORAKER FOR MCKINLEY
The Senator-elect Declares
Himself-The Ohio State.

Columbus, O., March l0.-The
most notable feature of the short session
of the Republican State Convention to.
day was the speech of Senatcr-elect
Foraker, in which be declared his al
legiance to Mckinley with all his char
aeteristic vigor. II want my speech
to be short enough" said he, .for all
to read it, and plain enough for all to
understand it,"
And then he passed into praise of
Ex-Governor Mckinley and a preseata.
zion of his qualifications for the presi-
dency that fully made amends for the
notable omission of any such sentiment
in his speech accepting the office of
United States senator two months ago.
1.-The Republicans of Ohio don't
look unkindly at Thomas Reed Gap
plause) nor Levi P. Morton. nor VIM.
B. Allison, nor Matthew Stanley Quay,
the other great leaders who have been
mentioned 10 connection with that hon.
or. On the contrary, if the St. Louis
convention should disappoint US and
give the honor to one Of them. we here
now pledge him in advance the cleo
toral vote of Ohio by the largest major
isy ever given in the history Of the
State 1t is not that we love Caesar
less, but Rome more. William Nc.
Kinley is our own
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Preparations for the Cam
paign in South Carolina.
Washington, D. c., March 13.

Washington. D. c., March 13.
To the Members of the State Demo.
cratic Executive Committee
Pursuant to the call of the Demo
cratic National com mittee, directing the
selection of delegation OF delegates
from each each of the several States
to assemble in Chicago on July I,
next. for the purpose of nominating can
didates for President and Vice President
of the United States, the Democratic
State executive committee is hereby re-
quested to meet in the city of Columbia
Cd Tuesday, the 7th day of April, 1896,
at the hour of 8 p. ~. for the purpose
of taking the necessary steps looking to
the reorganization of the Democratic
party, and to the semblage of the
State convention to elect delegates to
the DstionaI convention as provided for
by article w. of the constitution of the
party.
Recognizing, as do. the wide differ.
ences Of opinion as to tide details of
party policies and party management,
yet fully alive to the present emergen-
cies upon the Democracy, we cannot
but realize that the party's purposes
and successes can only be attained by
discipline and organization
AS understood by US, the hopes of the
country is ceptered 10 the Democratic
party. Its principles. which have been
handed down from Jefferson and Jack
son, are absolutely necessary to main
tain the equal rights of all of the
States and to secure the wise and econ
otaical government of the country.
Whatever differences there may be as
to the application of the general princi-
plse for which the party stands, all
must agree that only by harmony, con-
cession and loyalty to the party can
great ends be accomplished. The rep
reseDtatives OF this State should there
fore 60 to the national convention With
a fixed determination to meet their
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How To Prevent Group.

Some reading that will prove interesting
to young mothers. How to guard against
the disease
Group is terror TO young mothers and to
post them concerning the cause, first symp-
toms and treatment is the object of this item
The origin of Group isa common cold
Children who are subject to it take cold very
easily and Group is almost sure to follow.
The first symptom is boarseness; this is soon
followed by peculiar rough cough, which is
easily recognized and will never be forgotten
by one who has heard it. The time to act is
when the child first becomes hoarse. If
Chamberlain Cough Remedy is freely given
all tendency TO Group will soon disappear.
Even after the croupy cough has developed it
will prevent the attack. There is no dagger
in giving this remedy for 1t contains norbng
injurious. For sale by Dr.. A. J. Cbna.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-18
Circulars of Instruction Sent
Out by Comptroller Gen.
eral Norton.

Comptroller General Norton is gun.
ming for county treasurers and sher-
ifs. Yesterday he sent the following
circular letter to the several Sheriffs
in this State:
The attention of this department
has been directed to the fact that
sheriffs have paid State, county and
school taxes, collected under tax ex-
ecutions TO other than the county
treasurer. When the sheriff receives
tax executions Of the county treas.
urer, lie gives his receipt therefor
and should pay the money-State,
county and school-collected from
such tax executions to no other par
ty or parties than the treasurer of
his own county Even if the comp
troller general vested with his au-
thority under the law, should de-
mand the money or executions, you
have no right to pay the money or
deliver the executions to him, but to
the treasurer of your county only.
Respectfully.
James Norton, Comp. Gen.
J.P Derham, C G.
The comptroller general has sent
the following circular letter to the
county treasurers in the State:
"Your attention is directed to the
fact that the Constitution prohibits
any voter from voting who has not
paid the poll tax and other taxes aud
is able to present to the managers of
election receipt according. These
facts when known to the delinquent
taxpayers Of your county should ope-
rate as a stimulus Notwithstanding
these simple facts. however, it is your
duty to proceed under section 6, sup
ply act of 1894, to make the proper
affidavit in all cases of delinquent
polls and turn such affidavit over to
magistrate. taking his receipt for
same. These magistrates should be
held to strict account for all the aft.
davits placed in their hands and re
quired to settle promptly and with
out unnecessary delay All fines col
lected under these proceedings should
be placed to the credit Of the school
fund, as provided in section 6, sup.
ply act, 1894. We wish to impress
on the minds of the treasurers that
all moneys paid into their hands can
be drawn out only on the warrant of
the proper authorities or paid to the
State treasurer as provided by law.
"Our attention has been called to
an instance where county treasurer
paid moneys to an agent of the sink.
ing fund commission. This is in Vol
lation of law, and treasurers will he
held strictly accountable for such il
legal disposition of State, county or
school funds. For all State taxes the
State treasurer's receipt is the only
proper voucher. For all county tax
es the warrant of the county commits
sioners, and for all school taxes the
warrant of the school commissioners,
except where specially provided that
it must be paid on the warrant of the
trustees. The State, March IA.
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Right You Are, Mr.. Stump.

Washington. March Commis-
sioner Stump has decided to admit 40
der contract at New York, Walter AIMS
worth and four other machinists, from
England, who have come 20 this country
to put up new improved cotton machi-
merry 10 Columbia, S. c., New Bed
ford, Mass aud New York city. It is
stipulated that these men shall do 90
other kind of work