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SELECTION OF THE TICKET.
There Is a Fight on as to Who Shall
 Head It.


 Head It.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 3.-There seems to'be an almost unanimous sentiment in favor Of Buckner of Kentucky for vice president, though the contest for presi- dent is still open, Although General Bragg has been seemingly in the lead so far, powerful influences are at work to defeat him, A strong effort is being made to bring out Senator Palmer or John G. Black of Illinois, and Secretary Morton of Nebraska and David Lawler of Minnesota are enjoying incipient honors. Senator Palmer does not de- sire the nomination and there is said to be letter here from Secretary Morton declining to permit the use of his name. Were not General Bragg in the way Senator Villas might be nominated, but he absolutely refuses to consider the question as long as General Bragg is in the field. Watterson's boom does not grow.
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TELLER MAKES REPLY.
Rspudiates Rumors About the Coinage
 of American Silver.

ReDudlateS Itumofs thS OolhAk
 of American Silver.
 DENVER, Sept. 4.-During the past few years Senator Teller's enemies have industriously circulated the report that if the Colorado senator and his silver colleagues had been willing to accept it they could have secured the coinage of the American silver product. Since the announcement of the candidacy of Major Mckinley, and especially since his nomination, his Colorado friends have been particularly jealous i'll circu- lating the story, even going so far as to intimate that they had the information from Major Mckinley himself. In re- ply to an inquiry concerning the matter Senator Teller has written the follow ing letter:
 Denver, Colo, Aug. 27.-Hon. E. M. Amrnons, Symmes, Colo. Dear Sir : Tn reply to your letter of Aug. 23, in which you ask the question If, in 1890, when the Mckinley bill WAS passed, the silvermen could have se-
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JOHN M. PALMER.

<Midmn into line, and that is Grover (ssseland. Despite the alleged with E6rs@al of Cleveland the sentiment to- |fnds his nomination has not dimin-
 Aed. The convention Is dominated by
 fends of the administration, and that
 14se are men in every state delegation
 B awaiting a movement of some con z6ntration to throw precedent and third
 n objections to the wind and nomi-
 fe him regardless of his wishes.
 Y was II clock when Chairman Caf-
 Vi called the national Democratic con-
 9ntion to order today. At once loud
 fs for ex.Congressman Breckinridge 4ere made At the first mention cY bis AAme there WAS loud applause. Breck- lnFdge bowed in acknowledgement of lne cheers. An uproar of applause and A|kes followed. At last he responded, 2Rounclng the Chicago platform and
 Rdidstea and concluded amid all up- 9Nr of cheers.
 Resolutions of respect were adopted @ the death of Governor Russell of Massachusetts.
 ne report of the committee on plat 3fla was submitted It declares for a Pse gold standard with such sub- splafy coinage as is necessary without
 'arOing parity. It does not mention H$ .efnaElonai agreement, and makes no sPerence to the income tax. The tariff Hnx' outside of phraseology, is the
 uis as the plank in the Maine sound pney platform. There was no minor E report.
 1ue platform was adopted by an namious vote.
 |ent -oA pio'i pslsgate Kilburn of Michigan present. < 1a 'ns name of Senator John M. Palmer la'nols The delegates then began
 'a' applause, about two-thirds were
 ,Aeir feet cheering for Palmer.
 'a'' Jones of Wisconsin presented the Zm, . oi General Bragg. When he !, .su general Bragg "the commander ,As oid iron brigade" there was gen. Eal cheering. 9 s'e'i x. tns nominations were closed and bal 'tng began. i'' o''' hs. sAa'of Palmer was nominated on the 'sa.s Dsilot ls receiving 751la votes to On sla' bragg 1241a Palmer's nomina- ,, ~ was made unanimous.
 snefal Buckner of Kentucky was on A'oe Vice president by acelama- ,s = convention then adjourned sine
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New Hampshlre pemeerats.

CONCORD. Sept. 4.-The state Demo- cratic convention met here Wednesday. The platform adopted endorses the Chi cago platform and pledges earnest SUD- port to Bryan and Sewall. The resolu- tions were received with great applause.
 A resolution endorsing the adminis- tration of Cleveland WAS lost.
 An electoral ticket was put up
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Silver Literature.

CHICAGO, Sept. 4-The National sil' yer committee has ordered and is get ting out 10000, GOO documents which are being distributed at the rate of 250, 900 a day. The National Democratic com mittee is also distributing 2,0o0,O00 doc uments.
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Dr. Mcdonald Suicides.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Sept. Apr. Daniel Mcdonald, president of the Young Mems Christian association, and Q mem ber of the wholesale firm of Kemper, Hnndley & Mcdonald, committed sui. eide here by shooting hinssl9,
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||ND DAYS MEET
,,oos of the National FsD aeratic Convention.
..rsprpqB UNDER THE BAN.

..,o He Did Not Speak at the
 ss' .,o Was Because Women 'pss. .,,-,.est-senator Palmer and
 R,agg Put Nomination for ers p.Imer Nominated on the
 lasD a',,ot-Buckner for Vice.
 DOLLS. Sept. 3.-The density z F- s.,aosphere causing rains, was nc
 ,,otbomable today the situation saing future decisive action of ..jonal Democratic convention.
 < in sympathy with the move
 .ho had minated that all pro- 4 wonld be arranged without
 were willing to retract this .a the delaying of ex-Congress- s D Breckinridge at the massmeet- |.,t nieht which resulted in his not L;oe is alleged to have been a pre- brsd scheme because several bodies omau protested against his appear I t is boldly stated that it is not asred good politics to allow Breck. ,oe to address the massmeeting,
 lss, friends and the supporters of ,,ral Black are making vigorous eff to concentrate Bragg's strength their candidates. Indications now to the third day of the convention ,edings. It is conceded that there aaa name that will swing that
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T,l,man to Talk to coalminers.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The Demo- cratic managers have decided to bring Senator Tillman before the coalminers In Pennsylvania, and for 10 days, be- ginning Sept 10, he will labor in that state
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Cleveland Not a Candidate.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. At is authori- tatiyely announced that President Oleve- land cannot be considered as candi- date ln the convention.
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Bryan at Adrian .

ADRIAN, Mich, Sept 4.-Three thou sand people greeted William J. Bryan on his arrival here yesterday. He came direct from Toledo and remained half an hour, during which he made a vigor- ous speech and WAS loudly eheered.
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NNSf PART OF THE FIRST DAY.

..s " or Permanent Chairman ana Then Came Recess.
 o.lAsAPoLIs, Sept. s.-After the tenn hs O'sanlzation yesterday afternoon 'olos,s invention took recess until 4 6on =. from some cause the oonven. Rbsa ~ aot called to order until .25. eass :, s1'sovernor Flower called for ban ,sn,s sAaserles were more crowded qbs as'ng she morning session
 lxll,s = ssposs of the committees was
 v 1he report Of the committees
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BUTLER GONE TO GEORGIA.
It Is Supposed He Is on Visit to
 Tom Watson.

Tom Watson.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 4--Ohairman Butler of the Populist executive com mittee has left here for Atlanta on po- litical business. While in Georgia Mir, Butler will have a conference with Thomas F Watson, nominee for the vice presidency on the Populist ticket. Senator Butler has been preparing letter to Watson, notifying him of his nomination, and it is presumed that the conference is in relation to this matter
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18

The Prohibition League held its first
rally since election ut Association Hall
last night Several vocal and instrumental
selections were rendered and Mrs. j. K.
Milligan spoke briefly on equal suffrage.
She favored the insertion CT an equal suf-
frage clause in the new constitution and
favored an active canvass for signers OF
petitions to that end.
Mrs. Milligan was followed by the Rev
s. NJ. Morgan pastor Of Mt. Salem Church.
on the liquor question. He said that if
it is a sin to drink it is a sin to manufac-
ture liquor as a beverage, and it is also a
sin to sell 1t. If it 10 a sin to sell it it
must be a sin to legalize it, and the man
who v0tos to legalize it must be O. sinner.
There are a number Of good men in both
parties who are awakening to realization
Of this. Mr. Morgan said that, although
the vote of the Prohibition party was
slightly reduced at the last election, he
was not discouraged. He said that there
was too much gold and silver dust blown
INTO the eyes OF the people and at present
the outlook for the Prohibition party is
most encouraging. He urged all to sign
the petitions for equal suffrage.
Several meetings will be held in the near
future.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18
RIOTOUs ITALIAN STRIKERS.
They ADD to Their Numbers by Forcing
Others to Quit Work.

y" SaAs "oAAs
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec 1s,-The second
strike within two days on the Erie canal
improvement occurred yesterday in and
west of this city. Soon after going to work
In tho morning about hundred men en-
ployei by Contractors Mcdonald & Sayrs,
in the western part Of the city, most Of
whom are Italians, quit work and de-
manded $1.50 day instead Of l,20, as
they have been paid. This was neither
granted nor positively refused The men
wanted money right away, and not getting
1t they started westward along the canal,
arming themselves with clubs and picks.
Tho first gang Of men they met were on
another section, also In the employ of Nc
Donald g. Sayro. These men were intimi-
dated by those already aroused and were
obliged to quit work also, part of their
number joining the mob. Those who did
not sympathizo dared not return to their
work.
The mon marched along the canal,
sweeping everything before them. They
broke down stagings, smashed wheel.
barrows, threw tool boxes In the canal
and appropriated lot of new pick handles
for weapons The mob gradually added
to It's numbers. 1t marched along to the
territory where Dunfee & Co. have the
contract and induced their men to quit
work also
The contractors have asked for police
protection from the city, and police are on
hand to SEQ that the workmen are not in
terfered with. No raise in wages Is prob
able, as the contractors claim that they
can get all the workmen they want at
present prices.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18

From present indications there will be a
channel in the Delaware river at loast
thirty two feet deep and 900 feet wide be-
fore the first of next July. The recon-
mendation Of tho Board of United States
Civil Engineers to the Secretary of War
recommended briefly, that a channel be
dredged through Dan Baker Shoal and
Duck Creek Flats next season, and that
the construction of tho dikes at those
localities, recommended by the Board Of
1855, be abandoned at least for the pres
ent The Boards recommendations have
been approved by General Craighill, the
chief Of engineers and the report is now
in the hands of the Secretary of War.
The construction of deep channel
across Dan Baker Shoal and Duck Creek
Flats will complete the work of improve.
ment under the present projoct, excepting
Cherry Island Flats and tne three locali-
ties near the city of Philadelphia which
tho city itself has agreed to undertake.
When Cherry Island flats arc removed lot
tho MAJ sh 5e banked in and a road built
TO the river. Lot Wilmington get some OF
the benefit Of the deep channel.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18
Plain and conserved c0nfectons a
Ferguson's, Il f. End street.
Sussex after the House Sp eak ership

The Democrats Of Sussex county are
urging that Emory r. Riggin OF Sussex
county be elected speaker Of the House
He Is the only man in the Sussex dclega-
tion who wants the Office, and all of his
delegation is said to be pledged to him.
None OF the Kent county men aspire to tho
othce. But one man frcm New Castle
county has been spoken Of in this conuec-
tioE, and that is John 7. Dlckey. 1t Is
Lot believed that he cares much for the
office. but would rather be on the floor
where he can do moro work.
If the speakership goes to Sussex the
clerk Of the house viii come to New Cas-
tie county. Among those who are making
a hard fight, and has good show OF get
Ting this position, is DR.. Thomas Hitch Of
this city He is a native OF Sussex county.
wLere ha aid his family have worked in
HE interest OF tho Democratic party for
years. He has tho assurance Of the mem
bers from Sussex county that he VIII be
elected clerk il the speaker comes from
Sussex. He can also secure the support Of
several Of tbs Now Castle county men.
The friends OF Mr.. RigGin are pushing
him forward saying that lie Is better fitted
for the position than any other man in tho
Sussex delegation. He Is prominent in
several secret societies and is up on parlia-
msEtary law.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18
CoRBETT SIGNS WITH STUART.
And Fitzsimmons Declares That He, Too
e. Will Sign the Articles.


JERSEY CITY, Dec. 1s-Articles for q
fight between James J. Corbstt and Robert
Ttssimmons were signed by the frst
named Of the heavyweight pugilists in
this city yesterday. Dan Stuart, the pro-
moter Of the enterprise, expressed the be-
lief that Fitssimmons, who is familiar
with the conditions will also sign.
The articles call for finish fght for a
purse Of 3l5 coo, the winner to take all. As
guarantee that Fitzsimnons and Cor
bett will both be at the ring side on the
date set for the contest, each must post
n, 500 either with Richard K. Fox or AL
Smith, the New York sporting man. This
Is to go to Stuart in case either fails to ap-
pear. Stuart agrees to post s5, 900 that he
will pull Off the fight, the sum to be
equally divided between the two men II
he does not pull tho fight off on tho date
he named.
He will also put $40, 900 in the hands Of
either Fox or Smith thirty days before
the date set for the contest, and If tho
fight does net come of through his fail
ure he will forfeit this money, 81, 900 going
to Fitzimmons and the other q, 900 to Cor.
bett George Siler, of Chicago, is named
as referee Of the contest. The fight is set
for March II, 1897. The place will be
named on Feb H. Stuart reserves all
privileges,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18
NEW CASTLE NEWS.


New CASTLE. Dec 49,
The farmers in tho neighborhood of this
place are beginning to got alarmed at the
havoc horse tiiefs ara making among the
farmers
The past week three were stolen from
near West Chester, two fiom Oxford, ono
from Glasgow and one from Delaware
city.
One of the Oldest established houses on
the Peninsula is that of Chase and Son OF
this city Their display of holiday goons
is larger this year than that on any former
year.
While at work yesterday in the socket
shop of the Delaware Iron Works, Charles
Munson ran a piece of iron into his hand,
causing him considerable pain and oblig-
ing him to quit work.
The children enjoyed shedding yesterday
and last evening on tho pavement along
the school green.
The c. A. q. basket ball teams had a
lively practice game yesterday.
tea was given to the Virginia Spots
wood Mission Band of tho Presbyterian
church last evening in the Herman Hall
Miss " s. Cooper had charge of the affair
ana the children were delighted with the
royal time they had under tho manage
lnent of one of New Castles most popular
young ladies.
bargains In agate ware doll coaches,
sleds and lamps purchased from firms sell
Ing out and tree ornaments ut Stoops.
Tho Literary committee of Division No.
3, Ancient Order Of Hibernians is making
active preparations for apleasing enter
tainment and dance for the members of
the order and their lady friends to be
glvon during the holidays.
The usual crowd of tramps are around
town each morning when they get out Of
jail.
The bell weld department of the Della
ware Iron Works is running over time to
keep up with the orders
Some OF the looms at tho Knowles
Woolen Mills are running making
samples.
William Saunders is baling hay with
his machine to-day at the farm Of Harry
Brockson.
A car load of cement for the power hou
arrived on the W. g. N. float yesterday.
New Castle will be honored in February
by the annual meeting Of tho Grand
Lodge of tho Ancient Order of United
Workman. Friendship Lodge No. 3, ut
its meeting last night took initiative steps
toward entertaining the delegates
OAe of our doctors took the wheels from
under his carriage and placed tho body
on sleigh runners and tho enclosed sleigh
caused considerable comment
Invitations to the silver wedding of Mr.
and Mrs. Cochran, of Chester have beon
received by several New Castle people
The stono steps at tho entrance to the
post office have been covered with board
steps, thereby removing much danger to
the patrons of the office, by slipping.
One week from to-day is Christmas and
two weeks from to-day Is tho time set for
Edward Wright to be hanged for tho
murder of his sweet heart
North Second street has furnished lots of
grist for tho gossps to grind. A letter has
played an important part in the affair.
The Friendship Lodge of the A. o. U.
W. has reached tho one hundred mark in
membership this thus giving tho lodge
two representatives to the Grand Lodge.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Secretary Herbert has accepted an in
vitation to attend the annual banquet of
the Wilmington, Del, board of trade.
Four persons were injured in rear end
collision on the Lehigh Valley railroad in
Buffalo yesterday. Rev. William S. Hub
bell, of Buffalo, had his arm broken.
The Connecticut state agricultural con.
vention adopted resolution asking that
William d. Hoard, of Wisconsin, be ap-
pointed secretary of agriculture,
Tho Mckinley inauguration committee
has already begun to receive applications
from civil and military organizations in
different parts Of the country for places
In the great parade.
1t is officially announced that there have
been 1911 cases Of bubonic plague in Bonn
bay and 1,O04 deaths from that disease up
to date 1t is stated that 100000 persons
have fed from the city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18

PHILADELPHIA, Dec, 17-Flour steady; win
ter superfne, ss.SkSs.l5; do. extras, 50 2s1s 45
Pennsylvania roller, clear, S4.8t94.So; do. do,
straight. S40Std5; western, win ter, clear, s4.25
@4.5O. Wheat weak; Doosmber sHEg9sSJsc.
Corn dull; Deoember, aL.dts'lic onts dull,
December, aS4Ssas14c, Hay sbesdy; chsics
timothy sl41la.5 10 for large bales Beef Arrner !;
family sssSll; extra MASS, s7.s5ss; beef
bans, $lf saQsas; packet, ssSs59; city extra
India mess, SIS ssstSi4so Pork auiet; family,
ll99l0.50. Laea steady western steam, " l5
Butter quiss; creamery, lS&9lo.; factory, 10
l2c. Esiss, NC. initiation cEssxasry li(Sle,Sc. ;
New York dairy, 1870; do. croaeaery, 40
e3o. fancy state and wsstsrn prints, Wholesale,
&c. priats jsbsing at 2t8Mc. Cheese quiet; ;
large, 7IraISt,c. small, 71ilBio>zo. part skins,
s4sg5c. fall Skins, 2If9ac. Eggs steady; New
York and ennsylyalia, ,aaSe@c. western, fresh,
15fotIpc
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18
Get your cut flowers for tho holidays al
M. Hayden's, No. 7O2 Market street.


Judge Sanderson yesterday threw out
OF Court the temporary injunction pre-
venting the cashing Of the check for $l0,.
900 in favor of Sharkey.
The G. A. c. lasket ball team of New
Castle is getting ready for several good
James.
Corbett signed the papers to fight Fitz
simmons on March II, 1897 for $1,000.
The Cine tinnati base ball team will GO
to New Orleans for its spring practice.
The club made this trip last year and
found the Crescent City desirable train
ing quarters.
Bill Meridith of Elkton is anxious to
meet any 12O boxer.
Frank Purcell, the San Francisco boxer.
Is anxious to come to Philadelphia, and he
will probably be matched to box Jack
Reidy, of Washington, D. c., at the TUX
edo Club, December 81.
Donahue the St. Louis Pitcher, whose
home was formerly in Waterbury, Conn.
has become a citizen of ST. Louis. Last
week before he started West his Water
bury friends gave him a gold watch.
Billy Madden claims to believe that
Steve O'Donnell will defeat Peter Maher
at Coney Island on Christmas afternoon.
If he does O'Donnell will need to box q
Walter johnson in this city recently.
r Harry Fl. Maddox, of Asbury Park N. J..
has entered the sixty day bicycle race
which will commence in Washington on
December 28 The contestants will rids
einht hours each day. Maddox finished
eleventh in the New York race cove ring
1915 miles.
1t looks now as ii the Lavingc-McKeev.
er contest is all right. The Marlborough
Club which lost its New York license, Is
reported to have secured lease of the
club house formerly occupied by the Puri-
tan Club of Long Island City. The place
has seating capacity of 5000.
Frank Dwyer, Billy Earl and Tom
Brown make up a trio Of major league
players who will coach the frisky baseball
collegians next spring. Frank has been
engaged by the University of Virginia,
Earl may go to Princeton, and Brown has
not as yet located, though he has offers
from several large clleges.
For fine miytrrns and nuts 90 tn Davis,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18

Herman Benz, of Chester, who was ar
rested and given hearing before Alder
man Garvino several weeks ago on charge
of abusing his wife, and later discharged, +,
has created another sensation by trying to
create the impression that he has COM
mitted suicide.
Benz is a German, about 10 years of age,
and has been working as shoemaker for
Swsrtz q Kline, on West Third street.
On Monday ne quit work at noon, and
went home for dinner, after which he loft
the house, ostensbly to return to work,
but he has not been heard of since, ex-
cepting through the following postal cards,
one Of which was received by tho firm for
whom he worked. Benz said in tho
card:
Dear Friends: Excuse me for the deed
l am about to perform. can't help it;
1t Is the only way 1 can get away from
that devil. The world is not for me, as l
cannot live with this woman. God save
r:ly children. am lost. | hope all Of
you will be happy and live long"
About two hours later Jacob Dietrich
brother-in law stepped into Swartz and
Kline's place, and said he had received II
postal card asking him to take care of his
children and saying that when he received
the card the writer would be dead The
wife has been left in abjoct poverty.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18

NEWPORT, Ky, Dec s-Postmaster f.
II, Hetsch, of Newport, KY, was missing
from his Office yesterday and his place was
taken by his brothers, who are his bonds
men. They refuse to say where he is, but
it is stated that since Tuesday two post.
office inspectors havo been examining the
books, and that they had discovered do
ficit in his accounts of nesrly $1,000. The
only explanation of the cause Of the short
age is that Hstsch was II frequenter of tho
race tracks and was accustomed to make
l,lt,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-18
Self Confessed Murderer Released.

HARRISBURG, Dec. 1s.-Ohief Weston
yesterday received the following letter
from Sheriff T. W. Buggs, at Fort Smith,
Ark: Acting under Instructions from
cur states attorney, wired you the other
day to arrest and hold George Erb, sup.
posed to be in your city. Our grand jury
failed to indcb Erb and informed me to
notify you to release Erb, as far as we are
concerned am sorry to havo caused you
any trouble in the matter but was acting
In good faith Erb was released from
fail this morning.