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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-09
SILVER AND COTTON.

The reports of Fridays cotton mar
llet in New York, as printed in yester-
days Constitution, were both interest
ing and important.
The chief note was the recent rise
il the price of bullion silver and the
statement that it has had an almost
instantaneous effect on the cotton mar
ke. Just why this is so is partially ex-
planned in Mcintyre &WardwelPs New
York cotton letter, which we reprint:
silver has lately been rising quite
rapidly, and there is a big silver specu-
lation in progress in London, based
largely on the spread of free silver
sentiment in this country. This may
put up silver quotations materially,
and this greatly stimulated Manches-
ter's trade in cotton goods with East
India; in fact, Liverpool sales of spot
cotton in two days are 10000 bales, a
fact which speaks Volumes
This may very we'll be supplemented
by the New York Suns cotton review:
For time this morning the situa-
ton looked rather weak, partly owing
to the decline in Liverpool, where the
work of decimating the weak bulls had
not been quite finished, but later on,
when it was found that Manchester
had woke up, or at least owned up
that it was doing a good business, price
here rose rapidly. The Manchester re-
vivial is attributed almost solely to the
recent rise in silver, which naturally
has stimulating effect on business
with the East Indies. The early de
cline here was all recovered on the dou-
ble-quick, the market rising to II
points from the lowest figures of the
morning"
Now, here is testimony of the most
unanswerable kind right out of Wall
street-right from the headquarters OF
the money power in this country. More
over, the testimony seems to be gladly
impaired to the public. There is 4
cheerfulness, an elation of the tone of
the reports which we quote that can.
lot be mistaken. 1t is declared that
even slight rise in the price of bull
lion silver helps the cotton market by
stimulating Manchester's trade with
the far East.
This is precisely what the Constitu-
ton has been declaring for y6ars-that
the value of silver and the market price
of cotton and wheat are linked togeth-
err ana are lnStpdTdple. Hc question:
arises here, and we invite the poor
crushed and defeated cuclIoos to answer
it: If the demand for silver in the East
increases the value of that metal, why
will not the inexhaustible demand Of
the open United States mints restore
the value represented by the present
ratio of 16 to /.
One more question: If the slight rise
in the value of solver, whether it be
brought by the eastern demand or by
the certainty that the Democratic par
ty Will declare for free coinage, tends
to advance the price of cotton, why will
not the rise of silver to the mint ratio
increase the price of cotton in proper
ton?
Another question in conclusion: II
the increase in the value of silver to the
extent of one penny fails to disturb the
gold value, why will the increase in
the value of the metal to the extent OF
one shilling pence not drive out the
yellow metal ATLANTA Constitution.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-09
CAPT. AsHE FOE TREASURER.

To the Editor: The Democrats of
Chatham, at their county convention
held on last Saturday, by unanimous
vote and with much enthusiasm,
adopted the following resolution:
Resolved, That in token of our APP
probation of the valuable services
rendered the Democratic party and
the people of North Carolina by Capt.
Samuel A. Ashe. and because of his
eminent fitness for that office, we do
most cordially recommend him for the
nomination for State Treasurer"
As the introducer of this resolution
the undersigned wishes to commend it
to the favorable consideration of the
delegates from the other counties of
the State. TO the readers of the News
and Observer Capt. Ashe needs no in
PRODUCTION. and no word of commenda-
ton are unnecessary. The mere sug-
gestion of his name should be suiIi-
cient to insure his nomination.
II. A. LONDON
PittsbOro, n. c., June s.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-09
I'm pure

blood, to take Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
prevent such eruptions and suffering.
81 had a dreadful carbuncle abscesss
red, fiery, fierce and sore. The doctor at
tended me over seven weeks. When the
abscess broke, the pains were terrible, and
thought / should not live through it.
heard and read so much about Hoods
Sarsaparilla, that decided to take it, and
my husband, who was suffering with
boils, took it also. 1t soon purified our
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-09
A GOLD CANDIDATE WOULD HAVE
NO CHANCE.

Some days ago we published the gtst
Of an article written by Mr.. Harry l..
West, of the Washington Post, showing
the sweeping silver victory in the Ma
tional convention It will be remem.
bered that he closed the article by pre-
dieting that the silver candidates
would be defeated. Upon reading that
prediction, the editor Of this paper
wrote to Mr.. West and asked him what
would be the result in the election if
the Democrats nominated gold stand
ard man for President. In yesterday
Post, Mr.. West answers this question
as follows:
whether the Democratic party
can win the Presidency on this is
sue is a doubtful question. Certain
it is, however, that without it the
party might as well make no nomi-
nation whatever. With the free
coinage of silver at IS to l as it's
battle cry, it has prospect of sue
cess; without it, no convention
need be held. Three months ago
the Democrats were listless and
without hope; six months ago the
selection of a city in which to hold
the National convention was re-
garded as a perfunctory business.
To-day, while the party it not alb
solutely united, there is among q
very large proportion of it's mem
bership an enthusiasm and conf
dence that is us remarkable as it is
sudden. This confidence is based
upon the belief that a campaign for
the free coinage Of silver will result
in a tidal wave for the silver candi-
date. This is a matter for the flu
ture to determine"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-09
OUR NEXT GOVERNOR.

There has never been time in North
Carolina when the spirit OF patrlouc
| devotion to good government was dls-
Dlayed more signally than now. The
nomination of Daniel l.. Russell--the
incarnation of hate, malice, venom and
preiudice-has stirred up the good
people of every section of the State,
and they are resolved at any sacrifice
of comfort or ambition to prevent the
stigma which his election would bring
upon the Commonwealth. This deter
mination is not confined to men who
belong TO the Democratic party 1t
is shared bv hosts of Populists, and by
not a few of the best class of Repub-
licans of both races. 1t is hopeful
sign when the purchased and fraudu-
lent nomination of a venomous and
vindictive man shocks the public con-
science.
The Democrats have grave respon-
sibility, and should exercise the great
est wisdom in selecting a candidate
for Governor. While half a dozen or
more counties have passed resolutions
in favor of some favorite, it is crafty
ing to know that the delegates will
come to the convention, all of them,
practically unpledged TO any candidate,
earnestly DESTROYS of securing the
strongest candidate, without reference
to individual preference. This Will
make the convention a conference and
not a meeting where partisans of GER
tain gentlemen wage an earnest con-
test for supremacy.
The gentlemen whose names nave
been mentioned in connection with the
nomination have not sought in any
way to influence the action of the CON
veniton. and have, with one accord,
said by their actions and their express
siens that this is no time to satisfy
individual ambition or crafty per-
sonal preferences. So far as we have
been able to learn there has been no
effort upon the part of any of the gen
TleInen ]dIlltu III SOlllI0%tiOti III nv
governorship to influence public senti-
ment in his behalf. There has pre-
vailed among them all the view that,
in an emergency like the present, no
man ought TO thrust himself into
leadership, but that the representatives
fresh from the people ought to choose
the leader with an eye single TO his
fitness to win victory this year. The
selection of leader is happily free
from any complication on public ques-
tons that divide men. Every one of
the probable candidates is a Democrat
of unquestioned loyalty,@of high char
acter, and upon the overshadowing is
sue of the campaign, to-wit, the free
coinage of silver, they are alike hon
est, consistent and earnest advocates.
This question, therefore, does not
arise in the selection of a standard
bearer.
1t is peculiarly fortunate that this
is the condition of affairs within the
party 1t gives abundant cause for
the belief that the result of the deliber-
ations of unbiased delegates will be
the selection of the fittest candidate
fa Governor. Nominated in the spirit
of what will be best for the State"
and not How can | elevate my
friend?" there is every reason for con-
fidence that this conventions action
will meet with the endorsement of the
whole people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-09
MASTERING OF THE GYPsIEs.
Annie Harrison, the Queer, Sa'd to
Live in Raleigh.
The New York World says:

The New York World says:
For several weeks the various bands
Of gypsies in this country have been
headed towards Bellefonte, Pa, for the
reunion they hold every five years
The place was selected by Peter Guy
OF Ell1hart, Ind, who is recognized as
King by all the gypsies in the United
States. Annie Harrison, a beautiful
girl OF twenty-five. living in Eale'gh.
n. c., is the queen, and her word Is
obeyed implicitly.
THE scene in ReIlefonte, when five
or six hundred gypsies were camped
together, was picturesque. The men
spent most of the time trading horses.
while the women beguilcd many SILVER
coins from the young swains and their
sweetheaIts who visited the camp, and
wanted 10 have their fortunes told
All the gypsies We're gaily dressed, and
the camp was visited by Thousands of
people before the meeting broke up
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-09
TUESDAY,
CONVENTION DATES.

Republican National Convention, ST.
Louis, June 16.
Democratic National Convention,
Chicago, July z.
Populist National Convention, ST.
Louis, July %.
Silver National Convention, St.
Louis, July %.
Democratic State Convention,
Raleigh, June rs.
Wake county Democratic conven-
ton, Raleigh, June 13.
Democratic Congressional Conven-
ton 9th District-Rockingh August
18th.
Democratic Congressional Conven-
ton End Observation-Disclosures, June
23rd.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-09

Be sure to get Simmons Liver Regu-
the old reliable that did the old folks
so much good. Don't let anyone per-
suade you to take anything else in
stead. You can always tell Simmons
Liver Regulator by the Red on the
package. Don't forget the word Reg
ulator-Simmons Liver Regulator
better than anything else, and sure to
do you good.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-09

The people of North Carolina are
wise in not committing themselves to
any candidate for President. They
ought not to do so until the delegates
can see the situation on the grounds at
Chicago. They want a man like Bland,
Boies or Bryan, whose name is synony-
nous with the silver agitation, and
they viii send delegates to carry out
their will.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-09

For the above occasion the Seaboard
Airline will sell excursion tickets to
Morehead City, N. c., at reduced rates.
Tickets to be sold June 18th, 14th and
18th, final limit June 22d, 1896.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-09
Blood

built me up and restored my health so
that, although the doctor said / would
not be able to work hard, have since
done the work for 20 people. Hoods Sar-
sapariIla cured my husband of the boils,
and we regard it wonderful medicine"
MRS. ANNA PETERSON, Latimer, Kansas.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-09
BoiiIs

1t is often difficult to convince peo>
pie their blood is impure, until dread
full carbuncles, assesses, boils, scrof-
ula or salt rheum, are painful proof Of
the fact. It is wisdom now, or when.
ever there is any indication of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-09

The silver majority in Fulton county.
in which Atlanta is situate, was 2,202.
The result in the counties throughout
the State makes it certain that Georgia
will send a solid delegation to Chicago,
and elect Speaker Crisp to the United
States Senate. The siiFes tide is NOV
ing on.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-09

In Georgia, only one gold man Will
be nom mated for Congress, Hon. Henry
Ct Turrfef. AiIth other districts will
send free silver men. Mr.. Turner's dis
trict is for silver, but he has many per-
sonal friends who vote for his return
because of the high stand he has taken
in Congress. This is very rare COM
pliment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-09

Hon. Theo F. Davidson, of Asheyilie,
who was endorsed by Buncombe county
for Governor, says that it seems now
that the sentiment is in favor of hold
ing only one convention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-09

MEETING n. C. DENTAL ASSOCIA-
TION, MOREHEAD CITY, JUNE 10
TO 20, 1896.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-09

The prevalence of silver sentiment
has determined Hon. William Z. Rus
SELL not to permit his name to be pre-
scented in the National convention for
President.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-09
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Stark county Ohio, the home of Nc
Kinley, in its Democratic convention
Saturday went Overwhelmingly for
silver.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-09
THE REPUBLICAN PROGRAMME.

The programme of Russell's mana
gers, already tentatively submitted to
Certain populists and by them reject
ed, is to effect fusion on these terms:
Give the whole electoral ticket to the
Populists upon condition that if cleo
ted they will pledge themselves to
vote for Mckinley, if he needs their
votes to secure his election. Otherwise,
they are to vote as they please. The
propositions includes the suggestion
that the understanding to vote for Nc
Kinley be kept private until after the
election IN order to deceive the silver
men and secure their votes for a so
called silver ticket, which is for Nc
Kinley and not for silver except as a
blind.
We have reason to know that such
proposition has been talked about, but
it has not yet been officially made.
Later on, it is to be made with the
accompanying statement that the cleo
tors so chosen shall be free to vote as
they choose, but the Populist Execu-
tive Committee or the electors, or
both, will be required to make secret
pledge to vote for Mckinley if ne needs
their votes.
This is one year that the people are
going to repudiate tricky methods, and
this desperate proposition is too trans
parent to fool even a dyed-in-the wool
| Republican. The man who favored
| McKinley's nomination showed his
| hostility to silver, and no silver man
can consistently support him. This
| last trick will not work if it is exposed.
| We published on Sunday morning a
| telegram from Col. A. NJ. Waddell de-
| nying the report that he was candi-
| date for delegate-at-large The pub
| ication was, of course, inaccurate. 1t
| arose from the fact that quite num-
| Der of silver men, who are anxious for
| North Carolina to send its ablsst and
strongest men to the National conven-
ton, have declared in favor of Wad-
dell. His ability and eloquence would
make him a leader in that convention
of leaders. This year the people are
looking to call men to serve them.
| Pure blood is the safeguard of health
Keep the blood pure with Hoods Sar
| war,a, ~.lla If yow would ALWAYS be wRM
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-09

Judge G. ii. Simonton, in the United
States Circuit Court, sitting at Charles
ton, has declared that so much of the
dispensary law which refers to the seiz-
ing, testing and confscation of liquors
ordered for personal consumption by
the residents of that State, is in conflict
with the Constitution of the United
and is, therefore, null and void.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-09

Pure blood is the safeguard of health.
Keep the blood pure with Hoods Sar-
saparina if yor would always be wea.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-09

Entered at the Post-Office at Raleigh,
n. c., as second class matter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-09

Fifteen Ohio counties held conven-
tions Saturday, every one of tenn de-
claring for silver. In the Preble coun-
ty convention, 500 votes were cast, 498
for silver and for gold. In Vert
county, sos farmers left their plows
to attend the convention and not q
single vote cast for gold. This Is the
way the silver "craze" has died out in
the West. a-r,-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-09

SALESMEN to sell cigars on credit: good
- pay; expenses and che State agency OF
exclusive local territory given to right
party. Address p. o. Box 1854, New York
City.
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Henry Watterson spoke lil<ean Amer
lean with a drink in him at that ban
ouet to Pat Collins in London town.
He gave it to our English cousins
straight from the tongue, and he told
the truth without apology. When 1t
comes to saying things between the
sherry and the champaign, and saying
them we'll, the guardian of the Star
eyed Goddess does not have to hire any
help.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-09

The Wilmington Messenger notes
the presence of Hon. w. W. kitchin III
Wilmington on Saturday, and says:
"Tt is stated that Judge Russell, the
Republican nominee for Governor
upon learning that Capt. kltchIn was
here, sent word for him to come TO see
him, but the Captain declined the ia
vitation. Our informant tells us that
he sent Judge Russell word that the
Fopulists would never fuse again with
his crowd There is a good deal Of
speculation as to Capt. Kitchin's visit
70 Wilmington. 1t is said he came here
to have conference with certain Dem
ocrats who are in favor Of fusion with
the Populists to heat Judge Russell
Capt. Kftchin arrived here on the even
ing thay the free silver Democrats held
their conferences in the several wards
and the Knowing ones soy that THE Is
significant"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-09

Pittsboro. n. c., June s.
The record-union., 1896-07-08
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL
CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER

COLISEUM. But all the doors were
closed. The newspaper men strove IN
vain to raise the blockade so far as
they were concerned. The orders or
the Sergeant -at-Arms, stupidity con-
ceived and as stupidity executed, kept
them out, until at last a few of them
managed to effect an entrance ana TO
make the way clear for many OF their
associates. But in the meantime, With
out any good reason, the delegates and
alternates and persons holding tickets
of admission were kept out in the broil-
ing sunshine, victims of the incompe-
tent clothed with a little brief au-
thority.''
At IL 80 o'clock the doors were
opened and the seats began to fill up
to the music of a brass band playing
popular airs. AS the hour of noon
drew near the sections assigned to the
delegates were gradually occupied. Oc-
casionally a large delegation entered
the hall with banners and flags and
accompanied by bands of music. The
Iowa. delegation bore aloft a silk flag,
on which We're imprinted the benevo-
lert-lOoking features of its candidate,
Horace Roies. Senator Hill and eX-
Governor Roswell P Flower entered the
hall at half-past II. closely followed by
x-Lieutenant-Gover Sheehan, and
Were greeted with cheers, many dele
gates rising to do them honor.
The record-union., 1896-07-08

PATERSON On. j., July THE
committee appointed for the purpose
by the Republican convention of St.
Louis waited on Garret A. Hobart to-
day at his house in this city and for
mally notified him of his nomination to
the Office of Vice-President.
After crossing the ferry to the Jer-
sey shore they Were met by a commit
tee of Hobart's friends and neighbors.
who conducted to them to two private
cars on the Erie road. The only West
ern members of the committee in the
party We're Charles w. Parrish of Ore
gen and j. M. Gilbert of Washington.
Mrs. Fairbanks, wife of the Chairman
of the committee, was the only woman
in the party
When Paterson was reached the
party drove to Hobart's house. where
they were received by Mr.. and Mrs.
Hobart and a number of ladies and gen
tlemen. Flags and bunting were dis
played along the road to Hobarts house
and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed
among those who assembled.
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ROBBERY AT CHICAGO.
The "Long and Short Men Hold Up
Another Drug Store.

CHICAGO, July THE long and
short" men came off successful with
another hold up tonight, and show
their daring robbery of a drug store
on the principal corner in Woodlawn,
and just block from the COLISEUM,
where the convention is being held
At $40 o'clock tonight, while the
brilliantly lighted streets were crowded,
three men entered the Woodlawn Phar-
macy, at Sixty-third street and Madi-
son avenue, and covering J. F. Teufer.
the only clerk in the store and J. H.
Crowell, a customer, with revolvers,
rifled the cash drawer and took from
Mr.. Crowell a valuable gold watch and
a small amount of cash. About $40 was
all the money in the cash drawer.
AS soon as the men finished opera
tons they fled. They were chased by a
patrol wagon which happened to be in
the vicinity on another errand. and In
spector Hunt of the police force, who
responded with his bicycle to a tele-
phone call, but the police are "still look
ing for the men,
About fifty well-known thieves were
arrested tonight and locked up on no
charge but simply to be kept from rob-
bing people during the convention.
The record-union., 1896-07-08
TIE YALE UNIVERSITY BOAT
CREW FALL BY THE WAYSIDE

cast and the air was hot. Bob Cook and
Pittman, the old Cambridge stroke. fol-
lowed the boats over the course on
board the umpire's launch.
The great race was preceded by sew
eral others, in order that the principal
event of the day should take place about
] 30 p. m., when the greatest throng OF
spectators would be present
The first heat of the race for the Dia-
mond SOULS was between r. Beddington
of the Thames Rowing Club and r. l..
beaumont of Burton on Trent Beau
mont finished five lengths ahead.
The second heat, between Vivian
Nickalls and 5. s. Wann. the old Trinity
Hall Blue. was won by Njckalls by
length.
In the first trial heat Of the eight
cared race for the Grand Challenge Cup.
the contesting crews were First Trinity
of Cambridge and the London Rowing
club. First Trinity won by three
quarters of a length. Time-I:20.
The second heat was between the New
College oxford and the Trinity Hall
Cambridge crews. New College won
by a length and a quarter in I:19.
The starting word fer the race be-
tween Yale and Leander was given at
The record-union., 1896-07-08
Maher-Choynski Fight.

PITTSBURG, July THE fight
scheduled between Peter Maher and Joe
Choynsh before the National Sporting
Club of San Francisco August Sd. may
be declared off. The hacker of Maher
telegraphed to San Francisco last Sat
urday night to arrange for expense
money, but he received no reply If he
does not hear from the club by noon to-
morrow he will declare the match off,
and arrange meeting between Maher
and Choynski at Madison Square Gar
den, July 9th.