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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-17
The Democratic Press
the Chicago Platform and Nominal
uOns---XVhat the Southern Papers Say.

tions---What the Southern Papers Say.
The free silver craze is undoubtedly at
its height. 1t will wane from now until
November. The campaign of education
which the press of the country will carry
on is sure to lead many who now call them
selves free silverites from the path of folly.
Nearly all of the leading Eastern Demo
cratic papers have bolted the platform and
the nomination. OF those in New York
city the Journal and News are the only
ones of Importance that will support the
ticket
The New York Sun, which has been the
stanchest Democratic journal of the me-
tropolis, came out in double leads to show
how the party had strayed from the doc
trines of jefferson, Seymour and Tilden,
closing as follows: "But from now until
the night of election day in November,
1896, the presidential candidate of every
Democrat who favors honest money and
who still hopes to crush the enemies of the
fundamental principles he was bred in,
should be, without hesitation, evasion or
sop to prejudice, William Mckinley" The
New York Herald reprints the Sun edito-
rial and adds: These are our sentiments
and those of every true, honest and loyal
American whose word is as good as his
bond"
The New York Times says: mo man
properly solicitious for the prosperity, the
safety or the honor of his country will vote
for the candidate nominated by these arbi-
trary methods to stand upon this ncendiary
platform. 1t is fit that the work of a con-
vention of regulators should be repudiated
by all friends of an honest and stable gov
eminent. The action of the delegations of
New York and other sound money states
in deciding to refuse to be the accomplices
of populism and reputation marks the be-
ginning of a revolt that will embrace all re-
spectacle Democracy, leaving free silver to
be borne to its grave by the rabble whose
representatives have been so intoxicated
by their new found power within the walls
of the Coliseum this week"
The New York World, in an editorial on
the Chicago convention says: "Lunacy
having dictated the platform, it was per-
haps natural that hysteria should evolve
the candidate. AS the party is doomed to
defeat by its platform, the ticket is of
minor consequence, except as it bears upon
the future of the party. The nomination
of boy orator for the White House at
this juncture of the nations affairs, do
nestle and foreign, when the ripest expe-
rience, the best-tested wisdom, the broadest
patriotism and the greatest executive abil-
ity are required, comes perilously near
being the one fatal step from the sublime"
The Chicago Times Herald says edito-
rally; "The nomination of William j.
Bryan as the Democratic nominee, on a
Populistic platform, for president of the
United States means that there is a scat
tered, not numerous, but resolute party in
this country in favor of, among other
things; Extinction of the right of private
contract; legislation so to alter the SUI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-17

Democratic candidate for governor, j..
Sterling Morton, the present secretary of
agriculture.
1t was not so much as a worker in com
mittee, however, that Bryan made his
mark as on the floor of the House and in
general debate. He leaped into fame by
his speech on the tariff in the fifty-second
Congress. Clearness of diction, force of
reasoning and graceful delivery marked
him as one of the born orators of the
House.
When the ffty-third Congress met, Mr..
Bryan had also achieved a reputation as
stanch supporter of free silver, and when
President Cleveland convened that Con-
gress in extraordinary session, Bryan was
Mr.. BANDS efficient lieutenant in leading
the opposition to the repeal of the pur
chasing clause of the Sherman act. He
shares with Mr.. McMillin Of Tennessee in
being the first to suggest the incorporation
into the Wilson tariff bill an income tax
measure. Mr.. Bryan added to his lau-
rels as a brilliant and ready debater dur
ing the discussion of that measure in the
House, and his influence was also eXerted
in favor of the income tax, which he re-
garded as one of its most essential features.
In 1894 Mr.. Bryan campaigned for cleo
tion to the United States Senate. His
platform for the 16 to l free coinage of
silver caused Morton and other admins
tration Democrats TO fight him bitterly.
He was, however, nominated by the state
Democratic convention. Two joint de-
bates, at Lincoln and Omaha respectively,
with John NJ. Thurston, the Republican
candidate for the senatorship, attracted
much attention. The legislature was, how
ever, Republican, and Thurston was elect
ed. After being defeated for the Senate
Mr.. Bryan accepted the editorship of the
Omaha World Herald.
Since 1889 Bryan has sought to placate
the Populists, and it is an open secret that
the defeat of free-silver at Chicago was to
have been followed by his formal entrance
into Populist ranks with great flourish
of trumpets. There would really have
been no conversion to Populist creed,
which in the main has been publicly
avowed and advocated by Bryan on the
stump and in the press. At the Demo
cratic convention at Omaha in 1894 Mr..
Bryan achieved his first great triumph
within the Nebraska Democracy. The
sound-money Democrats stubbOrnly re-
sisted the onslaught of the silverites, but
every wish he expressed was law to the
delegates. At his direction radical free
silver plank was adopted in the platform
and the nominee of the Populist party for
governor, as well as the remaining candi-
dates on the Populistc state ticket, were
Endorsed for the first time in the history
of the Democratic party of Nebraska.
Mr.. Bryan married in 1854 Miss Mary
f. Baird, the daughter of merchant of
Perry, Ill. She was student in the an
mex of Illinois college while Bryan studied
in the college. They graduated simulta-
neously, being valedictorians of their re-
spective classes. She studied law and was
admitted to the bar in Nebraska. She is
writer of much ability and president of
the Lincoln Sorosis. They have three
children, Ruth, II; William, 6; and Grace,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-17

careless, or their physician is to blame,
and they drift into some distressing
female disease. The Vegetable Com
pound at once removes all irregulari-
ties of the monthly period: inflam-
nation, liberation and displacement
of the womb, and all female troubles.
All druggists have it. Write to Mrs.
Pinkham at Lynn, Mass, if you wish
for advice, which she will give you
free
81 should not be alive to-day, if it
had not been for Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. was suffering
greatly from an attack of female
weakness, and nothing l had tried
could give me relief; when by the
advice of friend began the Com
pound. After using it two months
was a different girl, and now at the end
of six l am entirely cured. Mus. ANNIE
kirkland, Patchogue, l.. l.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-17
William Jennings Bryan.
The MeteOric Career of the 3O-Year-OId
Nominee for the Presidency.

The MeteOric Career of the 3O-Year-OId
Nominee for the Presidency.
William Jennings Bryan was born in
Salem, Ill.,, March 10, 1850. His father
Silas j. Bryan, was a lawyer of high stand
ing, circuit judge for y years. Young
Bryan's life was spent on a farm until he
was %, with the exception of the time that
he was in school. He graduated from Hi
nois college at Jacksonville in 1881, with
the highest honOrs and was also class ora
tor. He won five prizes during his col
lege career, and represented his college in
the Illinois intercollegiate oratorical con-
test in 1880, winning second prize. He
took law course of two years in Union
college at Chicago and for time was in
the office of Lyman Trumbull, the noted
jurist and United States senator, who
died few weeks ago at an advanced age.
MIR. Bryan began the practice of law at
Jacksonville in July 1888. He was called
to Nebraska on business trip in 1887, and
was so pleased with the prospects of the
state that he settled at Lincoln, and soon
established a good law practice. He never
held public office of any kind until he was
elected to Congress in 1890. He chal-
lenged his opponent to a series of joint de-
bates and made such a brilliant showing
that he carried by 6700 a district usually
Republican by about $500. The fame
which he gained by his speeches on the
tariff in the joint debates led Speaker
Crisp to appoint him member of the ways
and means committee in the House, an
honor which many Congressman have
schemed years to secure. He scored his
first great oratorial success in Congress by
a speech on free wool in March, 1892. The
Nebraska districts had been reapportioned
when Bryan ran for Congress for a second
term. He was elected by 140 majority, re-
ceiving nearly twice as many votes as the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-17
Vice Presidential Candidate sewan.

The Sewalls are an old and illustrious
family, and their shipyard at Bath, Me-,
has been running since 1928. The whole
number of vessels built by the concern is
upwards of 100 and many of them have
been owned and captained by the members
of the family. Arthur Sewall went into
the shipyard when young man to learn
the practical work, and he has been for
many years the head of the concern. His
age is about go. He is a bank president
and is largely interested in railroads. He
has been president of the Maine Central
railroad, and director in other similar cor
porations. He is very largely interested in
the Boston d Maine. Mr.. Sewall has been
the Democratic member of the Democratic
national committee since 1880, and has
pronounced free silver views. He has been
strongly opposed to President Cleveland
for some time. 1t is claimed that this
feeling is due to the fact that Cleveland
would not recognize Sewal's son, Harold
Sewall, by giving him a diplomatic ap-
pointment. The young man, who is a
graduate of Harvard, has been consul at
Samoa, and held other positions in the
consular service. He created something of
a sensation two years ago by joining the
Republican ranks. He is a very able
speaker and has been heard at many Re-
publican meetings within the year. He is
said to have announced his intention of OPP
posing the candidacy of his father. The
elder Sewall possesses little or no ability as
a speaker or presiding officer. His fortune
is said to be about S4,000,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-17
Where the Boston Herald stands.

Till the contest is decided our voice
shall be raised and our influence given for
the election of Mr.. Mckinley TO the presi-
dency. The security of the currency is the
paramount question of the hour. 1t
eclipses all other issues. Believing that
this security can best be attained by the
success of the Republican party, we prom
Use it our sincere and hearty support for
its presidential ticket in the pending cam
paign.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-17
The Democratic Platform.

We the Democrats OF the United States. in ma.
tional convention assembled, do reAfiirm our ale
glance to these great essential principles Of jus
tice and liberty upon which our institutions are
founded and upon which the Democratic party
has advocated from Jeferson's time to our own
freedom Of speech, freedom of the press, free
dom Of conscience, the preservation OF personal
rights, the equality Of all citizens before the law.
and the faithful observance Of coustitut ional lin
itations
During all these years the Democratic party
has resisted the tendency Of selfish interests to
the Capitalization of governmental power, and
steadfastly maintained the integrity Of the dual
scheme Of government established by the found
ers Of this republic Of republics. Under its guild
auce and teachings the great principle of local
self government has found its best expression IN
the maintenance Of the rights Of the states and
in its assertion Of the necessity Of combining the
general government to the exercise OF powers
granted by the constitution Of the United states.
The constitution Of the United States guarau-
tees 70 every citizen the rights Of civil and re-
gious liberty. the Democratic party has always
been the exponent Of political liberty and re.
giouS freedom, and II renews It's obligations and
reatiirms its devotion TO those fundamental prin-
cpes Of the constitution.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-17

The Vermont delegates to Chicago who
voted for Bryan were T. W. Maloney of
Rutland, S. c. Shurtleff of Montpelier, NJ.
Magiff of St. Adams, and j. W. McGeary
of Burlington. The other four refused to
vote All of the Vermont delegates acted
with the gold men on all other points.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-17
Improvement of Waterways.

The federal government should care for and
improve the Mississippi river and other great
waterways OF the republic, so to secure for the
interior states easy and cheap transportation to
tlde-w water. When any waterway OF the republic
is Of sufficient Importance to demand aid OF the
government, such aid should be extended upon
definite plan OF continuous work until permane mt
improvement is secured.
Conhdng in the justice Of our cause and the
necessity OF its success at the polls, submit
the foregoing declaration of principles and pur-
poses TO the considerate judgment Of the Amer-
can people. We invite the support OF all citizens
who approve them and who desire to have them
made effective through legislation for the relief
Of the people and the restoration OF the countrys
prosperity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-17
Bryan's Great Triumph.
The Dramatic Speech Which Gave Him
the Nomination.

The Democratic national convention was
one of the most remarkable and grotesque
in party annals. 1t was ominous of grave
social unrest in the South and West. The
eastern Democratic leaders had wholly I'M
derrated the strength of the free silver pro-
paganda. The convention itself was in
large part a mongrel aggregation of Demo
Gratis tainted with populsm and of Popu-
lists wearing the mask of Democracy,
united under banner of sectional antago-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-17
HAWEY.

July 8.
This is a good time to find
special bargains all through
the store. We always COM
mence to clear up our stock
before our customers get by
the time tor using the goods.
On Monday next we shall
put out several lots of goods
at a lower price than they
have ever been offered. 4;
". /. HAWLEY.1|
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-17
NEEDLESS WOMEN.

They Pay sad Penalty for Their Neglect.
If women only needed first symp.
toms nervousness, backache, head.
ache, lassitude. loss of appetite and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-17
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-17
No Third Term.

We declare II to be the unwritten law Of thi
republic. established by custom and usage Of 100
years and sanctioned by the examples Of the
greatest and wisest of those who founded and
have maintained our government, that no man
should be- eligible for third term Of the presi
4. -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-17

Recognizing the just claims Of deserving Union
soldiers, we heartily endorse the rule OF the pres
ent commissioner of pensions that no names
shall be arbitrarily dropped from the pension roll,
and the fact Of enlistment and service should be
deemed conclusive evidence against disease and
disability before enlistment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-17

Bryan's OrRtory stampeded the Conven-
tiOn---SevaII, Also. Was Not Regarded
as Formidable Candidate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-21
WHAT THE GENERAL SAID
FORCIBLE AND LUCID STATEMENT
OF THE ISSUES AT STAKE,
the Most Unreasonable-Bryan
Assertions Answered.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Oct. 20.-General
Harrison's progress in the first day of his
tour of Indiana has witnessed some of the
most remarkable political demonstrations
ever known in the southern end of the
State. Beginning with a comparatively
small crowd of workmen, who stopped the
train at the West Indianapolis belt cross
ing, the day saw constantly growing
crowds and increasing enthusiasm until it
approached it's climax with over twenty
thousand people at Princeton and ended
with a demonstration at Evansville, by the
side of which ali similar efforts in this
direction here in the past fade into insig-
nificance. It was far and away the big
gest thing of the kind Evansville has ever
seen is likely to see for many years to
come Those of General Harrson's party
who accompanied him two years ago and
remember the magnificent results Of his
journey, shown in the election re turns,
have noted, with much qualification, the
fact that at three points where he spoke
then, the crowds to-day We're vastly larger
and the enthusiasm more intense than
then.
Whether or not it is a case of his audi
ences affecting him, certain it is that Gen.
Harrison. earnest as he is always, in dis
cussing questions affecting the welfare of
the people, is doubly earnest this year. 1t
was the general verdict OF all the men in
the party, men who have been near him
for years, that he was never strong,
never so determined, never SO effective in
his appeals to his countrymen as he has
been to-day. The issues brought to the
surface in this campaign have stirred his
patriotism to the very deepest and he
speaks with an intensity of feeling and an
earnest eloQuence that stirs mems souls
as they are not often stirred by political
orators.
The ex-President has made twelve
speeches during the day and has been seen
by no less than $4,000 people, though not
nearly that many have been able to get
within sound of his voice. His arduous
labor did not end until after 10 o'clock to-
night, but if he felt the fatigue of his
gigantic task he did not show it. In fact
when the party returned to the car, after
the big meeting here this evening" he
seemed the least fatigued of any member of
it. If there is anything to- be learned from
the size of crowds and the surface indica-
tions in the shape of earnestness and en-
thusiasm the section of Indiana traversed
to-day is in better shape to return big
Republican pluralities than it was in the
landslide year of 1894.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-21
LEAKING BAG OF WIND"
What Committeeman CaIderon Calls
Gen. Carlos Ezeta

OAKLAND, Cal, Oct 20-General Carlos
Ezeta has taken up his quarters in this
city, and is prepared to meet his enemies
The General has surrounded himself with
bodyguards, and is ready to meet Senior
Raphael Lopez, minister of San Salvador
to Mexico. The minister was visiting in
San Francisco. Ezeta says that Lopez was
sent to spy on him and make a report TO
President Gutierrez. The General has
started sensation among his friends by
raising the cry that he is pursued by hired
assassins, who are seeking his life at the
instigation of Gutierrez. He has called
meetings of friends 10 discuss the arrival /
OF the minister. Threats have been made
ana now the General is waiting for Lopez
TO make move. The latter. however as
sorts that the General is a buffer and
does not mean business DR. Calderon
consul general of San Salvador at San
francisco, has taken a great deal of in
terest in this latest outbreak of Ezeta
Ezetas S charges about assassins and snies
are ridiculous, said DR.. Calderon Mr.
Lopez is the only man who had the cour-
age When General Menedez died to saw i'm
public that he had been killed by ingrati-
tude ana the actions of Ezeta, and to ac-
ouSe the latter, in effect of the crime
EZeta is only a leaking bag of wind He
Will not harm anybody. We only wish he
would try TO return to his country But
there is no fear of that. He is simplv
making idle threats, and we shall paw no
attention to him..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-21
QUIETLY DIVORCED
Harriet Blaine BeaIe Secures n De-
cree from Maine Court.

AUGUSTA, Me, Oct. 20.-Harriet Blaine
Beale. with her attorney, Leslie c. Cornish
OF Augusta, appeared quietly before Judge
Whitehouse, of the Supreme Court. this
afternoon. Mrs. Beale asked for a divorce
from her husband, Truxton Beale Mr.
Cornish made a brief talk and the divorce
was decreed.
The libel read as follows: THE hheIant
alleges that she was married to said libeIee
in Washington in the District of Columbia
on the 3Oth day of April, A D. 1894 and
she has resided in this State in good faith
more than one year prior to the Commence
ment OF these proceedings; that one child
has been born to them during this said
marriage, and is living = namely
Walker Blaine Beale, aged six months
Wherefore your libelant prays that a di
vorce from between herself and said libelea
may be decree9. and that the care and GUS
tody Of their minor child aforesaid NAV nt-
granted 10 her. and said libelant further
alleges that she hereby relinquishes and
valves any and all claims for dover or III
mony and for all interest in the propertv
of the libelee.'
An Endorsement on the back of the paper
shows that the process was served on
Beale in Washington Oct. 8 by United
States Marshal Albert A. Wilson No on
position was made in court by Beale but
an attorney Reginald Ferdall of Wash
ington, seht letter of acceptance, but did
not appear.