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DISSENsION IN KANSAS.
Middle o. f-the- Road Mem HiU Not Tfe
to FusionistS.

Middle -the-R Road Mem WiU Not TfeId
to Fusionists.
ABILENE, KANs., Aug. 5.-The Peoples
party State convention was called to order
in fimsy shed packed with swelterihg
humanity. Judge Dennison was elected
chairman. The conuention adjournad un-
til the afternoon, as the delegates were
scarcely able to breathe. A strong fight
will come up between the fusionists and
the "middle-of- the-road" people. The out
come cannot be foretold. The middle
of-the-road" men say that they lost the
battle in st. Louis, but they intend to OPP
pose fusion with the Democrats at home.
When the convention assembled for the
afternoon session the temporary organiza-
ton was made permanent. The commit
tee on order of business recommended
that the convention at once appoint 9
conference committee of fourteen mem
bers to confer with the committee ap-
pointed by the Democratic convention at
Hutchinson yesterday to decide upon a
plan for fusion of the two parties. 1t was
agreed that as soon as the conference COM
mittees reported an agreement and sub
mitted report that an electoral ticket
would be at once nominated. The COM
mlttee was appointed and the committee
on resolutions announcing that it was not
ready 20 report the convention proceeded
to nominate candidate for Governor.
At the evening session, after the first bal
lot was announced, the convention sent
for the candidates, each of whom deliv-
cred a fye-minute speech. The second
ballot was then taken. Senator J. w.
LOT
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Congregational Nominations.

LOWELL, MASS, Aug. 5.-The Demo-
cratic Congressional fight in this district
has been simplifed by the withdrawal of
ex-Mayor George Fiheld. His opposition
to the financial plank in the Chicago plat
form caused him 10 repudiate the ticket.
Neither does be favor Mckinley. This
leaves jeremiah 0Sullivan of Lawrence
as the only pronounced candidate.
MUNC1E, IND, Aug. 5.-Tne Eighth
District Democratic Congressional Com
mittee met here to-day and indorsed John
r. Brunt of Madison County, the Populist
candidate.
OTTUMWA, Iowa, Aug. 5.--Maior John
+. Lacey was unanimously nominated to-
day for another term in Congress by the
Republicans of the Sixth DISTRICT.
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Shameless Juggling of Ballots
in the Black Belt of
Alabama.
SEVERAL MEN ARE WOUNDED.
Forty Thousand Votes Cast for the
Peoples Party Candidate
Miscarry.

oPELIKA, ALA, Aug. 5. = About 5
o'clock yesterday evening George Cumbie,
Democrat, arrived at Five Points from
Fayette. on horseback. rode up to crowd
discussing politics and yelled, "Hurrah
for Johnsonl"
ms enraged James Trammell, Popu-
list, who shot Cumbie. While Cumbie
was lying on the ground dying PopuIist
gang cut his head from his body.
Young White and Frank Cumbie. Demo-
Gratis, fired on them, and three Trammells
and Sadie White, Populists, and George
Cumbie, Democrat, were killed. Milt
Trammell, Populist, was shot, and his
condition is unknown. James Trammell,
Populist, is shot and vill die. Young
White, a Democrat, is seriously wounded.
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cey F. Black and Mr.. Kerr. ex-clerk of
the House, both distinguished Democrats
of Pennsylvania, were to-day claiming
that the Democrats would have at least
eight of the Congressional districts in that
State after the next election instead of two
represented by Democrats in the Fifty
fourth Congress. The districts thus
claimed are the Thirteenth, Eighth, Twen-
ty-slxth, Third. Seventeenth, Nineteenth
and the Scranton district. Both of these
gentlemen assert that the growth of the
free silver sentiment is something unpre-
cedented, and that all the mining section
OF Pennsylyania will give support to the
Democratic ticket hitherto unheard of in
the history Of the politics of that State.
Representative Mercer, secretary of the
Republican Congressional campaign com.
mittee, who has returned from Cape Nav.
found sufficient in his mail to Justify the
jubilant expression he wore during the
greater part of the afternoon. "You
would probably not believe it unless you
understood the Populists OF Nebraska as 7
do, he said, 'but the fact is very vigor-
Gus fight is being waged against Mr.. BRYAN
by the Populists on the protection oues-
ton alone. A great many letters have
reached here during my absence appealing
for protective tariff literature. Many of
these letters came from Populists whom I
know, and they are all opposing Bryan on
account of his free-trade proclivities. The
people of Nebraska believe in protection
and believe that that issue will become
dominant before long. 1t certainly will
as soon as the people get over the spell
which has been thrown over them by the
free silver campaign that has been inaugu-
rated with so much gusto in some sections
OF the West. The fact that Mr.. Bryan
represents q free-trade sentiment is not
helping his cause, even among those who
favor him on account of his monetary
views. 1t is long time before election
day and many changes will come before
then. Every day sees the silver craze
growing less and less brilliant in the
West"
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SEBAsroPOL MoKIN1EFIrES.
Congressman BarhaDs Speaks to an En-
thasiastic AMdience.

Congressman BGrhGDs Speaks to an En-
thUsiastic audience.
SEBASTOPOL, CAL, Aug. 5.-The local
Mckinley and Hobart Club held rousing
meeting tonight The large and en-
thusiastic audience was evidently in full
accord with the sentiments expressed by
the speakers, and the frequent applause
was generous to degree. Duncan E.
McKinlay delivered a thoughtful and in
structive address on the issues of the
coming election. In lis forceful way he
demonstrated the need of bimetaliism,
and proved to the satisfaction of the
audience that through the known relia-
bility of the Republican party only could
the relief be obtained. The addresses of
Mr.. McKinlay are not merely superficial
couplings of glittering phrases, but are
based upon profound study of economic
questions, and though possessing all the
grace of the finished elocutionist Mr.. Nc
Kin!ay's speech tonight was more notice
able for its logical force than for the
manner of its delivery.
Hon. ]. a. Barham followed in one of
his characteristic speeches. He handled the
subject of the United States building the
Nicaragua canal in a way never before
heard in Sebastopol showing the benefit
that would accrue to the people of this
State from its completion. In brief his
tory of the Republican party Judge Bar
ham demonstrated that the greatest meas
.ures and the only reforms had been Sc
cured by the party OF Lincoln ard Nc
KinIey.
Mention of the Republican standard
bearers names was enough to provoke
.tumultuous applause. After heavy cheers
for protection and Mckinley the meeting
adjourned.
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HAVE BURIED TIE HATCHER
Mark Hanna and Ex-senator Platt on
AsnicabEe Terms.

NEW YORK, N. " Aug. 5.-Chairman
Hanna and ex-senator Platt were in con.
suItation at the Republican National head
quarters late this afternoon, and while
they were together the details for the
opening of the campaign in this State
were discussed and in part agreed to. They
decided that the National campaign in
this State will not be opened until after
the Republican State Convention, which
will be held August "a. The only contin-
gency which may change the time of the
formal opening is the convenience of ex-
President Harrison, who is expected to
speak at the monster mass meeting, III
it is more convenient for him to speak at
an earlier date the meeting will not be de-
ferred so long. The events of the day
strengthen the idea which has been prett,
thoroughly understood within the past
few days, but Mr.. Hanna and Mr.. Plat
are on the best terms, and that Mr.. Hanna
expects the regular organization to do the
managing of the campaign. Mr.. Hanna
called on Mr.. Platt by request.
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SOUND MONEY MEN DOUBTFUL.
Opinion Dirided as to Whether to Nom
mate q Third Party Ticket.

mate Third Party Ticket.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 5.-National
headquarters of the Sound Money Demo-
cracy were transferred tonight from the
Palmer House and will be opened in
Indianapolis tomorrow, for the con-
ference of the provisional National Com
mittee, which is to decide the question OF
calling convention to adopt new plat
form and nominate Presidential ticket.
The declaration of Bourke Cochran
against another ticket, and the silence OF
President and his Cabinet, have tended to
create divided sentiment SIS to the ad-
visibility of making another nomination.
The opinion of local leaders is that there
is no certainty of The representatives of
thirty-six or more States, who will be at
Indian apolis, joining unanimously in a
call for National convention, which will
prelude a nomination for President and
Vice. President.
United States Senator John M. Palmer,
the Illinois National Committeeman
Charles A. Ewing chairman OF the State
executive committee; ex-Congressman
Forman, ex-Mayor Hopkins of Chicago
and Judge Hoblitt will go to indianapolis
from this State. Henry S. Robbins, the
Illinois member of the National executive
committee, who has been in charge of the
work here most of the time since the Au-
ditorium conference, was compelled on
account of overwork to abandon his inten-
ton of going and left for the East. He
said:
s.The movement for the nomination of a
third ticket had developed far beyond the
expectation of the committee. It is certain
that convention will be held about Sep
tember 1, which convention will be ma
tional in character and will name third
National ticket.n
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soUrRE is FOE BRYAN.
The Senator Urges Hts Constituents to
POte for Free SiIUer.

POte for Free Silver.
SEATTLE, WASH, Aug. 5.-Under the
auspices of the Henry NJ. Teller Club the
free-silver Republicans of this city rati-
fed tonight the nominations of Bryan
and Sewall. About 1000 people were pres
ent. DR.. G. V. Calhoun, a Harrison Presi-
Dental elector, presided.
The sensation of the evening came in a
telegram from United States Senator Wat
son Esquire, in which he declared for
Bryan and free coinage of silver. The
message, as read by Colonel George G.
Lyon, the veteran editor, was as follows:
NEW YORK, Aug 5. 1896.
To DR.. Y. G. Calhoun, President Teller Club,
Seattle, Wash: l take my stand with the
friends of silver and heartily indorse the plat
lOrm adopted at the conference of bimetallists
in Tacoma June 80. AS necessary sequence
l shall support Bryan for President.
The money question is the paramount
issue OF the campaign; all others Can be
growth of gold monometallism is the chief
cause of the continued falling OF prices that is
creating so much distress, and that il the
monometaiiic policy be persisted in the re-
suit viii be general bankruptcy and ruin.
II will be better for US to suffer some
risks and losses rather tnan infict so much
greater losses upon ourselves and our chill
dren at g later day, when creditors, debt
ors and the interests OF labor will go down
+; in one common and universal ruin If we do
rot proceed wisely beforehand to avoid such
great disaster. Therefore 1 trust that the
friends of silver viii patriotically unite
in one common cause, regardless OF
previous party ties, and work for the speedy
remonetizat ton of silver in this country which,
if accom- plished, viii do more than can be done
in any other way to effect silver remonetiza-
tion throughout the world.
have been detained in the East by import
ant business and in attending to the interests
OF my constituents. 1t is my intention to pro-
ceed to the State OF Washington as soon as pos
sible to bear my share of the burdens of the
coming campaign, which think is one of the
most important if not the most important in
the history of this country. bid godspeed
10 the cause of the people.
WATSON C. SQUIRE.
Speeches were made by Hon. George
Turner and Attorney General w. c. Jones,
of Spokane; Hon. A. J. Blethen of Mime
apolis; Colonel George G. Lyon and Hon.
John Wiley, of Seattle.
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sitver Rally at Carson.

CARSON, New, Aug. 5.-The opening
gun of the silver campaign in Ormspy
County was fired tonight at the opera
house. Frank Newlands. candidate for
Congress, spoke to an audience which
packed the building Sam Davis, editor
of the Appeal, acted as president of the
meeting and in the list of vice presidents
were many old-line Republicans who have
come out for silver. The most noticeable
was Hon. William Wood burn, who once
ran against Newlands for Congress He
occupied a seat on the platform, ard has
announced his intention of speaking for
Newlands before the campaign is over.
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SEAT4IE's PARsoN-PoIIr1CIAM
,Rer. Clark DGris Bolts the Prohibition
Ticket for BTYdn.

,Rer. Clark Daris Bolts the Prohibition
Ticket for Bryan.
SEATTLE, WASH, Aug. 5.-Rev. Clark
Davis, one of the ablest divines in this
State and a member of the National Com
mittee and chairman of the State Com
mittee of the Prohibition party, has
bolted, resigning both positions, and in a
letter, made public to-day, declares for
Bryan and the free coinage of silver. In
part Rev. Davis says:
After a careful invest stigation, to my mind, a
continuance of an unjust policy which, from
its very nature, must and does result in vast
social iniquities, which makes a millionaire
by the same process which produces pauper,
which gives luxury and plenty to the few and
forces want and misrey upon the many, must
be changed or this Republic cannot stand.
Toiling millions are becoming tenants and
tramps. Women and children are forced to go
out to serve, to aid husband and father to earn
livelihood. Even religion is paralyzed our
churches hopelessly In debt and people dis
cOuraged. More, declaration next Novem-
Der for free coinage of silver will be q reasser-
tiop OF the spirit OF l776, which made this Re-
public possible.
! believe that the very issue of popular gev-
ernment is at stake IN this campaign. Defeat
VIII open the way to. a dark chapter in the
history of this Republic, which all of US hope
and pray will never be reached.
cannot conscienLinusly support Joshua
Levering OF Baltimore, our candidate for
President. He has openly declared himself in
favor of the gold standard, and has publicly
him. But to-day, for this greatest of all con-
les is, take my stand under the banner of
William j. Bryan and am willing to follow his
lead to victory or defeat.
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The Sirth .Dtst,ict Cumpaion.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Aug. o. The
Young Mems Republican League has been
quietly but energeticaIly at work per-
fecting It's organization throughout this
county and the Sixth Congressional Dis
trlct. 1t is organizing affiliated clubs in
every town and village, and will prove
potent factor in bringing about sweeping
victory for protection and sound money.
The league Will send able organizers all
over the country, and, through its numer-
Gus clubs, see that the best and most
effective campaign literature is placed in
the hands of every voter.
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sENAToK THUBsToNs SPEECH
Heard by an Immense audience In Mil
tUaukee.


tCduisee.
MILWAUKEE,, WIS, Aug. 5.-The big
Republican mass-meeting at the Exposi
ton building was one of the greatest po-
litical gatherings ever called in this State.
The demonstration was held under the
management of the Wisconsin Republican
Editors Association, and200 or 300 mem
bers of that organization attended it. AL
though the heat was intense, 5000 people
we're in attendance. James G.. Monahan,
the well-known Darlington editor, pre-
sided over the meeting. The speakers OF
the evening were Senator Thurston of Ne
braska, ex-Congressman Fowler of New
Jersey and exCongressman William E.
Mason of Illinois.
More than ordinary interest was felt in
Senator Thurston's speech because he was
Wisconsin boy. He once taught school
at Beaver Dam. 1t was 1880 when he
took the platform and delivered short
speech, under difficulties. AS he began
speaking a severe thunderstorm made it
impossible for him to be heard, and as
crash after crash shook the large building
the audience became alarmed and many
left. Senator Thurston, who was very
hoarse, cut his remarks short. He said
that gold piece which had been in the
catacombs of Rome was to-day as valuable
as it was at the beginning of the Christian
era. Gold had not and would not lose its
value. The boy orator, Bryan, the enemy
of this precious metal, would not be
elected in this country. People who knew
him were certain of this. He prophesied
that Bryan would not carry his own State
nor his own county-not even his own
ward.
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an ALL-NIGHr SESSION.
Missouri Democrats Cannot Agree on a
Candidate.


Candidate.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Aug 5. =
Fifteen hundred delegates, alternates and
| spectators were assembled in the hall of
the House of Representatives when Chair
man Cook called the State Democratic
| Convention to order at noon to-day. The
weather was intensely hot
Hon. James Gibson of Kansas City was
| made temporary chairman. His address
was extremely diplomatic, and was re-
ceived with applause by the friends of all
the candidates.
After the appointment of the usual
committees the convention took recess
until O'Clock. The race for the nomina-
tion for Governor was hot between L. v.
Stephens, Judge Gibson and David A.
Ball, with the chances strongly in favor of
Stephens.
At the close of Judge Gibson's speech
various conn mittees were announced, after
which the convention took recess until
afternoon.
In the evening the convention proceeded
to the nomination for Governor. Hon.
Leon V. Stephens. the present State Treas
urer was nominated by acclamation. The
real battle of the convention, the nomina-
ton for Lieutenant Governor, next came
up. The names OF Judge Bolte of Frank
lin County, and Hon. John Lee and Lieu
tenant-Governor O'Meara, both of st.
Louis, were presented to the convention.
Much speechmaking preceded the first
ballot. When the second ballot was called
O'Meara's name was withdrawn. At 8
P. NJ. the second ballot was in progress
amid much confusion. When half the
counties were called 1t was apparent that
Judge Bolte would win, and Lees follow
ers fought for time. The convention will
likely last until daylight.
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TO NAME TIRE THIRD TICKET
Sound Money Democrats Notc fastening
to .IadiauoDoI{s.

Sound Money Democrats Notc Fastening
to indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Aug. 5.-The
joint committee of the Commercial Club
and Board OF Trade, appointed for the
purpose of assisting to entertain the Pro-
yisional National Committee of the Sound
Money Democracy, met this afternoon to
complete details. 1t was shown that
about 800 distinguished Democrats will be
here on Friday TO be present at the COM
mittee meeting. The joint committee
will have ready for presentation detailed
information showing the capacity of tn e
city in taking care of crowds and guar
anteeing ample funds to cover the ex-
penses OF the members.
The members of the Sound Money ex-
ecutive committee are expected to arrive
tomorrow afternoon and a meeting will
be held tomorrow evening to look over
the correspondence and make up the Gre
dentials of the members of the National
Committee. The certainty that a National
convention will be called has brought
about considerable gossip as to the proba-
BILE candidates. Mr.. Bynum, who has
been mentioned for the Presidency, laughs
at the suggestion and says he is not to be
considered. The men most talked of are
General Palmer of Illinois, Mr.. Carlisle
and Mr.. Wilson, Postmaster General. In
case General Palmer or some other North
ern man is made the nominee, there is lit
tie doubt that General Buckner of Ken
tucky will be named for Vice-President,
His record as Democrat is strong and
clear and there is the best reason to be-
ieve his name on the ticket would save
Kentucky to the Honest Money Democ-
racy
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SAN JOSE oAMPAlGN WORK.
Republican Clubs to Be OrgGnized
Thr.na.nhoalt Snnfn CLnrn Countu.

Republican Clubs to Be OrgGnized
Throughout Santa Clara County.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 5.-At the meet
ing of the Republican League tomorrow
evening permanent organization will be
effected and officers elected. Hon. TREY
L. Ford of San Francisco will deliver an
address. The question of county organi-
cation will be fully discussed and steps
taken to form auxiliary clubs in every
town in the county. 1t is also proposed
to organize a uniformed fambeau club
among the younger members of the
league. After the various auxiliary clubs
of the league have been organized
throughout the county it is proposed to
hold convention of the clubs in this city,
at which many prominent speakers will
be in attendance. The league has MEM
bership of over hundred and is rapidly
increasing
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DON'T WANT TO FUSE.
Vest Virgisia PopuIists Prefer to Go
Alone.

Alone.
PARKERSBURG. WA, Aug. 5.-The
Populist convention met at 10 o'clock this
morning. selected its committees and ad-
journed until P. NJ, when it reconvened.
Colonel James Bassell of Lewis County
was elected permanent chairman, and ].
H. Offer secretary. After the election OF
six electors, the convention, by vote OF
counties, recommended Hon. /. G. Ralph
snyder, one of the probable Democratic
nominees for Governor, to the Democrats,
who will meet at Wheeling on the 18th.
After wrangling for fully three hours. the
convention adjourned until P. NJ.
In the evening the following State officers
were nominated: Auditor, T. G. Miller of
Huntington; Treasurer, 1. o. Offner of
Barbour; Attorney General, I. H. Lynch
of Spencer.
The middle-of-the-road men are fighting
against resolution conferring upon the
executive committee power to fuse with
the Democrats.
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on the stage was large portrait of w. }.
Bryan. Singing and music were supplied
by the Glee Club and Gate City silver band:
enough to elect only Bryan, but that Con-
gress must be composed of silver advo-
Gates. The speakers were frequently in
terrupted by applause. A large mum ber
of visitors from other portions of the State
attended the reception. and ball and re-
ception in the Senator honor followed at
the pavilion.
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Preparina q Oo,.rentio,..

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 5.-The Sound
Money Democrats of st. Louis regularly
opened their campaign this evening. A
well-attended mass-meeting, presided over
by Colonel James O. Broadhead, was held
at Chatsworth Hall. Tue committee on
resolutions indorsed President Cleve-
lands adminlst ration and the financial
tterances of Jefferson. The executive
comm ittee of the city and the Kansas
Cit committee will tomorrow hold q
joint meeting to issue the formal call for
be State con vention of the Sound Money
Demo cracy. The convention will be held
here between August 15 and 20.
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equivalent to election; now it takes the
persuasive eloquence of the entire County
Committee, including Chairman A. D.
Laughlin, to induce the tImid candidate
to sacrifice himself for the good of the
party. There is a painful bashfuIness
among the two score lawyers of. Demo-
cratic persuasion in this place when the
subject of running for Superior Judge is
mentioned. and It may be necessary to
import pair of legal lights to make the
run against Messrs. Dougherty and Craw-
ford
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Mr.. Potta Hfthdrn.n..

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 5.-Ben ia.
min G. Potts of Media, candidate for Con-
gressman-at-large on the Democratic
ticket, has written letter to State Chair.
man Wright repudiating the Democratic
National platform.
He states that if the State platform is
subordinate to the National platform he
wishes to withdraw from the State ticket.
Mr.. Potts favors the nomination of q Dem.
ocratic sound money candidate.
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Leonardson TaIks at Orange.

ORANGE. CAL, Aug. 5.-Rev. E. Leon
ardson, organizer for the Prohibition party
in Los Angeles County, delivered the first
speech of the campaign in this neighbor-
hood from the steps of the City Hall last
night. Notwithstanding that Orange is a
prohibition town and that the speaker
much enthusiasm for his party.