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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-07
Kansas Democrats in the Deal.
GAN REDUCE THE SWELLING.

Senator Butler Says Candidate Bryan's
Head May Be Made Smaller.
Raleigh. N. c., August s. Senator
Butlers' paper today ATTACKS the proposed
electoral fusion with the Democrats and
attacks Chairman Jones. In speaking
of Candidate Bryan, it says: ''If this
young stntesman's head is becoming
swelled on account of the honors accord
ed him. he should be promptly reminded
that the same forces which caused that
swelling can do that which will unswell
it. and very little provocation is needed
for doing it. He is by no means the only
man in America whom genuine reform
srss are willing to vote for. sss
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Elections in Tennessee.

Knoxville, Tenn, August 6.-Tennes-
see held elections today for judges for
chancery court OF appeals and county
officials. The indications point to safe
majority for the Democratic delegates
for the ohancery court. In the county
elections honors are easy.
Nashville, Tenn, August 6.-One of
the hottest fights ever made for political
offices in Davidson county, eliminated
IN an election today. The Democrats
and the A. p. A. have waged war for
weeks. 1t now seems like victory for the
democratic ticket, which was showed
under two years ago by the A. p. A. /.
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them as he could, moving from group to
group, shaking hands and gesticulating.
With the Waterville band, which was
stationed in the rear gallery Mr.. Hanson
divided the attention Of the delegates.
In the meantime, the Hon. NJ, P.
Frank, calm and smiling still, apparent
ly not at all disturbed by the active cam
paigning of his rival. was the centre of a
little group in which were the Hon, ].
P. Bass of Bangor. E. B. Torrey of
Bath and Spencer Rogers. The energetic
Hanson stopped his campaign long
enough to shake hands with the Port.
land candidate. Brother Frank doesn Il
question that I will fall in behind and
work for him if he is nominated, ;" said
the Belfast man with his hand affection
ately on the Portland mans shoulder.
II belong to the tribe that is always at
work" And Mr.. Frank smilingly as
sured Mr. Hanson that he knew that was
SO.
Meanwhile
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Local Weather Report.

Portland. Aug. 6.-Ths local weather
bureau office records as to- the weather
are thu following:
"a m.-Barometer. 30. 109; thermom-
ter, 600: dew point 60; humidity, 100;
wind, E; velocity, s; weather, light
rain.
SD. m.-Barometer 80 1O5; thermome-
ter, 81; dew point, e.; humidity,
100; wind, SW, velocity, 5; weather, light
rain.
mum thermometer, 62. g.; minimumt ther-
mometer, So @; maximum velocity wind
13 e; total precipitation, OF.
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Waterville, Me-, August Cit was
ii. Clifford, who, as be himself said, has
fought shoulder to shoulder with the
Democrats Of Maine, made a five-minute
speech to ths Democratic convention
which became little better than O mob
as soon as Mr. Clifford began speaking
and tried in vain to hiss and howl him
down. But the free silver cohorts had
met their match, the louder they howled
the louder shouted the man whose speech
es they had so often applauded To cries
of "Sit down. "Get out, ssWe know
that, the man on the platform
shouted "I will speak, and
hedid. Then few minutes later
at the head Of little band OF gold
men, Mr.. Clifford left the hall. All this
happened after the reconvened state CON
vention had nominated the Hon. ". P.
Frank of Portland for Governor and was
about to adopt resolutions endorsing the
Chicago ticket. Immediately after leay-
ing the hall and cheering Mr.. Clifford,
the gold contingent marched through the
rain to the Elmwood hotel where they
agreed to an address to the voters of
Maine and decided to support Mr.. Clifford
for governor. Nomination papers were
at once made out. but later the first
plan of securing tho thousand names
necessary to secure the placing of Mr..
Clitford's name..on the official ballots was
abandoned for lack of time, tomorrow
being the last day in which nominations
can be received. Afterwards MIR. Clifford
stated to the PRESS correspondent that
he did not desire the nomination and
should not accept it; but Mr.. e. @. Jor-
dan. who was one Of the leading spirits
in the movement, said that Mr.. Clifford's IS
friends would vote for him and that in
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-07

ssFRED W. S. BLANCHARD, Bath.
"F. B. WI3GIN, Saoo.
81. o. RICE, Portland.
"W. H. GARDINER, Camden.
"G. S. M'DOWELL Lewiston.
sfL. H. STORER. Brunswick.
WESTON THOMPSON, Brunswick.
"HARRY F.THOMPSON, Brunswick.
'eWM. Il. CLIFFORD, JR., Portland.
"E. G. JORDAN, Portland. .
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sagadahoc Republicans Enthusiastic.

Bath, August 6.-The Republican COM
mittee of Sagadahoo county and commit
tees from all the towns in this county,
met in Bath today. The county commiS-
tee organized, choosing @. d. Newell,
chairman and John o. Shaw, secretary.
Congressman Dingley was present and
addressed the committees at length
Every town reported it's organization in
good order and enthusiastic for sound
money and protection.
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1t was stated that
MANY OTHERS WOULD HAVE
SIGNED

SIGNED
the paper, but in the hurry of departure,
they neglected to do 30.
Hon. Tristram Goldthwaite came here
today all ready to fire off gold speech,
but as he said afterwards: "What was
the use Mr.. Clifford said all that was
necessary. put my name to the paper
signed by the gold men, continued the
War Eagle, "but l have taken it off.
am not in sympathy with the platform
adopted by the convention here today.
am gold man, but as member of
the state committee and strong friend
OF Mr.. Staples, the candidate for Con.
gress in the first district. decided not to
join in the address," And SO the name
of the War Eagle does not appear on the
the list.
So much for the doings Of the gold
men. Equally interesting were the antics
of the followers Of those two distin-
guished apostles Of the free and unlimited
coinage of silver, the Hon. M. p. Frank
and the Hon. Edgar F. Hanson. 1t was
a Populist gathering of $780, All told
there were 800 delegates present about
third Of full convention. AS only 325
voted for the two candidates, that per-
haps represents the silver strength. Mr.
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Frank got there but it remained for
Hanson to capture the crowd in a speech
which contained no argument, but whose
eocentrioities of expression and livid
language set the Populists cheering to
the echo The Boy Orator of the Platte
has many cratorical followers in Maine.
DIR. CROCKETT OE LEWISTON,
already known to fame as foot ball
authority, made his debut as a political
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-07
Meanwhile
TEE BAND PLAYED

and the delegates waited. Some smoked,
a few producing well colored pipes. The
hour of II came and went while the
state committee was still struggling
with credentials and proxies. Hancock
county was dilatory and the freq uent
calls for it's credentials varied somewhat.
The convention was urge to be patient
until the train from the West, which had
bsen dubbed the Boltera' Flyer, got along.
1t was stated that it's fight had not been
quite as rapid as was intended, but final
ly at about quarter to Uwelve, Dr.. Cor
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hy the boilers. 1t was drafted by Mr.
Clifford:
To the Democratic yeters of Maine:
At re cent convention In Chicago, q
platform processing to be Democratic,
WAS adopted by a majority of the dele
gates which declares for the free coinage
OF silver at a ratio to gold, which would
at once effect the substitution OF silver
standard of value for the one now exist
ing in our country. This means vepudi-
alton by the government OF the United
States Of about one-half of its obliga-
tions. The platform provides for an IN
definite issue by the federal government
OF legal tender paper money, which. II
embodied into law, would deprive the
citizens of the individual right Of pri
watts contract In financial matters. 1t
aims at the overthrow of our federal
judiciary, and at it's degradation to
mere instrument of party politics. 1t
sets up the revolutionary doctrine that
Uhe government of the United States is
without power to protect the safe tlans-
mission OF mails, or of goods in interstate
claims that our great lines OF domestic
tralno should be under governments con-
Grol: The platform of this convention
dlst1nctly calls for the overthrow OF one
OF the coordinate branches OF our ma
t1onal government and the abolition OF
our national constitution, the safeguard
OF our social order. The declarations OF
tne platform of this convention are dan
gerous, revolutionary. .subversive Of gov
ernment and social order, and utterly op-
posed to the time honored principles OF
tne democratic party. The honor Of our
country is as dear to us as our lives. We
would die rather than suffer a national
disgrace. Ihs honor of our great imperi-
al repnblio is pledged for the redemption
of it's obligations.
Few desire also to accomplish the
Work and mission OF the Democratic par
!y. Inc true Democratic party aims to
Improve the condition of the masses Of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-07
GOLD MIN BOLT.
Great Time at WaterVille
Yesterday.
BUT SILVER MEN HAVE 1T
ALL THEIR OWN WAY.
Delegates Refuse to Listen To Gold
Bug Speeches Even.
MR FRANK NOMINATED FOR GOV
ERNOR OVER HANSON.

Lewiston Develops Boy Orator-Fervid
EIoquence of DIR. Crockett-ResoIutions
Repudiate Action of Portland Con-
vention Relative to Currency aud En-
dorse Bryan and sewa1l-Gold Party
Has Conference at Elmwood.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-07

Manchester, N. H., August e.-It Is
reported with some signs Of being true,
that w. A. Giles, the gyoung politician
lawyer of Concord has sued the Manches-
ter Mirror for $40. 600 damages, by reason
of the libel contained in recent ediuori-
al, in which Editor PutEey denied that
Giles belongd in Manchester, as inferred
by Nashua paper.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-07
Barns Struck by Ligbtning.

Pittstield, Mass. AugustS6. S6.-The barns
of Edward Waller, Robert Parker. Far
mer Blake, Charles Beebe and several
others were struck by lightning and
burned this evening. The sky was illum-
mated at half dozen points about this
city.
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With the DemOcratie-P Populist Com.
premise Scheme.
ALL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
GO TO THE DEMOCRATS
While Populists Get State Ofncers-R Wat
son Has More Votes Than sewaIl in
Electoral College Kansas Will Declare
for Hin,

OO~'--~- -
Electoral College Kansas VIII Declare
for Him.
Abilene. Kansas. August 6.-The Popu-
list state convention reassemb bled today.
The resolutions committee submitted a
platform endorsing the National Popu-
list ode of principles.
The committee in its report neglected
to mention the Populist nominees for
noticed by the middle of the road element
AMI engendered fight on the question
Of endorsing the oandidaSy Of Watson for
Vice. President. After stormy debate,
the names Of Bryan and Watson were in
jeoted into the resolutions, and kilograms
yentions of Texas, Pennsylvania and Ne
braska, notifying them of the action TAX
en-.
This was done at time when it was
known that the convention conference
committee appointed yesterday, had
reached an agreement with the Demo-
cratic committee which practically ao-
eepted on behalf of the Populists the pro-
position made by the Democrats to name
the Presidential electors. and the Popu-
lists all the candidates for state offices
and congressman at large. The only
condition attached to the original pro-
position was that, if outside of Kansas
there were more votes in. hezeleotoral COL
lege for Watson than Sewall, the Kan
sas electors should vote for Watson. If
Sewah should receive the most votes
outside Of Kansas, he should be given
the vote Of this state.
The minority report is in readiness,
which will demand nomination OF q
straight Populist electoral ticket.
Thtre was lively fight over the report
of the conference committee which was
finally adopted. The electors named by
the democrats Tuesday were nominated.
J. l.. Bodkins was nominated for Con
gressmen at large
Kansas Democrats in the Deal.
Hutchinson, Kas., August 6.-Ths Dem
ooratic state convention reassembled to-
day. The report OF the conference COM
mittee was adopted. The Democrats
endorsed the Populis5 state ticket and the
Populists endorsed Bryan and Sewall
electors. The Popnlist state ticket as fgr
as received was endorsed by the conven-
tion. The convention adjourned Until
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-07
Politics at Fryeburg.
ESPECIAL TO THE pREss.l

FryebuIg, August 6.-The campaign in
Oxford county opens today at the Ohau-
tauqua grounds. eaaSsa
Hon. E. O. Plummer of Bath speaks
for the Democracy at p. IN.
Hon. Seth L. Milliken speaks q t Z. 80
.. m. for Republicans.
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THE WEATHER..

Boston, Aug 6.
Local forecast
for F T i d a y
Cloudy, possibly
local showers,
slowly raising
temperature, east
erly to southerly
winds.
W a s q i n g ton,
Aag. 5.-Forecast
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-07
A Clergyman for CONGRESS.

4 Guthrie, o. T., August 6-The Popu-
list territorial convention, after a contest
lasting two days. last night nominated
]. Z. Callahan, Methodist minister for
Congress, and the Democratic territorial
central com mittees have agreed to endorse
hi IN
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Secretary Carlisle win Arrive saturday.

Secretary Carlisle Will Arrive Saturday.
Marion, Mass, August 6.-Secretary
here Saturday afternoon, when they will
be the guests for a week of Assistant Sec-
retary Chalres S. Hamlin at his cottage
on Silver Beach.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-07
Texas populists for Protection.

Galveston, Tex, Auugst 6.-AIthough
it was eleven before the sPopulist state
convention adjourned last night, this
mornings session was called to order at
eight o'clock by Permanent Chairman
Bentley. After the adoption of the report
of the committee on credentials, the plat
form was read. 1t endorses the ST. Louis
platform without making reference to
the candidates there nominated The
payment Of fee to ex-Goy. Hocgg in
the Corbett- B itzsimmons fight case is re-
ferred to and the state administration
ing a family of favorites. The placing
of raw material on the free list is de-
nounced.
The convention was In session fifteen
hours. There was long fight over the
platform. A portion of the platform was
adopted and the remaind sent back
to the committee for revision. J. @.
Kerby was nominated for governor.
There was strong effort to amend the
plank referring to national politics, so
as to declare that the convention would
not stand by Bryan unless the Dem ocrats
accepted Watson. This amendment Was
sent to the platform committee. The
convention adjourned.
Florida Populists Nominate a Ticket.
Oeela, Fla, August 6.-The state Popn-
list convention adjourned this morning
after dominating full state ticket, in
cluding A. w. Weeks for governor. The
platform endorses the PopulisG national
latform.
Mr.. Bryan's Speech Revised.
Washeinton August 6.-The first in
stalment of the revised edition of Mr..
Bryan's Chicago speech was received at
Democratic headquarters today, ana will
soon be circulated as widely as possible
The changes have been immaterial and
do not in any way interfere with the the
original text or change the sentiment.
Master of Democracy Anyway,
Atlanta, Ga., August Gin the Pc pu
list convention, Judge James X. Hines
was chosen permanent chairman, He
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-07
GEO. C. SHAW eco.
5S5 Congress, % Middle Sts.. Portland.
Third. Attempt was Fatal.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l

Wiscasset, August 6.-Mr. Emanuel
Cation, living in that part of the town
known as Birch Point, hung himself
this morning. Mrs. Cation was absent
from the house, but a few minutes and
upon her return found her husband
hanging by the neck and dead. This is
the third time Mr.. Cation has attemnted
suicide. once by taking paris green.
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for Friday: For New England, show
shifting to southerly, slightly warmer in
eastern portion and cooler in western
portion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-07
wisconsin Republicans Nominate
Governor.

Milwaukee. August Elm the Repub-
lioan state convention today Major Soho
field was nominated for governor on the
sixth ballot,
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Mayor Pingree Nominated for Governor.
Grand Rapids, Michigan. August O.
The Republican convention here today
minated for governor on the fourth
ballot, Hon. Hazen 7. Pingree OF De-
troit
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Jones Got Nothing from HilL.

New York. August 6.-The Evening
Sun says: 1t was learned today hat
the conference of Chairman Jones with
Senator Hill as without result, as far
as it related to the New York Senator
attending the Motif ioation ceremonies in
Madison Square Garden or taking ac.
tive part in the campaign in adavnce of
the action of the New York state con-
yentiOn,
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Go 'APE; PE;EN'TA':
TIE BEST NATURAL ApERIENr WATER.
Bottled at the VI HUNYADI Springs, Bu

Bottled the VI HUNYADI Springs, Buda Pest Hungary
/ Considering the nature of the Hungarian Bitter
Water Springs it must obviously be desirable for the
medical profession and the public be assured author
tatvey that the working of these Springs carried
in scientific manner, and not merely on commercial
lines and with this view the Vi Hunyadi Springs from
which "Apenta Water is drawn, placed under the
absolute control of the Royal Hungarian Chemical Institute
Ministry of Agricultural, Buda Pest
Prices: IS Gents and 25 Gents per bottle.
OF ALL DRUGGISTS AND MINERAL WATER DEALERS
THE APOLLLWARLS COMPANY LIMITED
SEE that the veknowu RED DAJQNp eEk OF
THE APoLLINARIs' COMPANY, LIMITED ~t-----21@-~
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AXE ALL SHARPENED

for Joseph Alphonse and is going to
Portland to examine the records and see
II his rival was regularly naturalizsd.
After hearing this good news the Major
shook hands, with MIR. Frank and they re-
called the days when tho Duke was se-
curing appropriations for bridges and Mr..
Frank was speaker of the Maine House.
For man of 86, Major Dickey is re-
markably active. We're it not for his
patriarchial gray beard and bushy
white hair. be would look 20 years young
er.
The long lost Hanson appeared on the
early forenoon train from Bangor. His
long frook coat WAS flying open, the din
mond cleaned in his shirt front ana he
at once plunged into his familiar free
silver talk. He was early among tho dele
gates as they began to gather at the old
City hail. and he talked with as many of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-07

ahead, said the Major, and got him
self elected chairman of the town COM
mittee after the convention had been
called. 1t was held under the trees in
front of our big school house and this
man declared himself nominated when
tho members of the convention by big
majority were in favor of me. Laliberte
then went down to his store and fixed up
matters. The majority Of the delegates
staid and nominated me-.
The Major heu hic
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struotions would be given as to how to
scratch the ticket. This is
THE ADDRESS ADOPTED
by the boilers. 1t was drafted by Mr..
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This is Mr.. Reeds Eleventh Nomination
He Urges the Maintenance of National
Honor-Large Attendance of Delegates
Much Enthusiasm.
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ESPECIAL TO TEE pREss.l

Has Conference at Elmwood.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-17
Fairfield.

The village schools began Monday.
with the same teachers a. last term.
The attendance is larger than last year,
and High school never registered so
many pupils.
Mr.. Chesley Brown an employee of the
Somerset Fibre Co, had "A narrow escape
from death Sunday morning. He got
into the manhole of the boiler at the mill
for the purpose of oiling the ilues with
kerosene oil. He had previously set a
lamp in the space in front of the boiler
so he could see through the flues. II
was hot inside the boiler and Brown be-
coming nearly suffOcated, stuck his head
out of the manhole to get some air.
Almost Immediately an explosion occur
red followed instantly BY another which
forced Brown clear out Of the boiler to
the floor of the building. He was fright
fully burned, but there were no internal
injuries. The fact that hp had his head
out the boiler was the only thing which
prevented him from being instantly
killed.
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CORRESPONDENCE
Carratunk.

Mrs. viii Paine of Skowhegan, is the
guest of Mrs. Lizzie Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malon Patterson of
Scion, have been visiting their sister,
Mrs. Sarah Baker the past week.
ID. II. Williams lost IA valuable horse
last week, of lock jaw
Owing to the accident to their catcher
the Carratunk boys got defeated in the
ball game, Saturday with the Bnghams,
There seems TO be quite a good deal of
sickness in town with the prevailing dis
ease.
Those who are on the sick list are
James Merrill, Mrs. lvel Arno and Mrs.
Mark Merrill.
George Merrill is stopping with his
father at present.
Sheriff Ham of Bingham, stopped in
town Saturday night
G. G. Jones is serving az guide to a
party of tourists.
Archie Clark came home from North
Arson, where he il attending school,
Friday. He made the trip on his Wheel
Among those who attended the ball
game here, Saturday, We're f, j. Durgin,
Robert Harvey, Bert Durgin and Charles
Hunpewell from The Forks, and Charles
Spaulding from Moscow.
Bert Williams and Urban Spauldng
went to East Madison, to campmeeting,
Friday.
n. p. Brown and wife returned home,
Sunday after an extended trip down
river.
Leon Webster went to Winthrop,
Thursday, called there by the death of
his father which occurred in that place
instead of Monmouth, as was quoted in
last weeks issue.
Phineas Hilton and wife of Jackman,
were in town, Thursday, on their way to
Bingham. Their daughter Lena who is
teaching in this place accompanied them
to her home.