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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-09-19
Fusion With Populists.

The greatest excitement of the day at
the convention was the announcement
that there had been a practical fusion
of the Populists and Democrats, in
which Senator Hills friends had been
active in assisting the Populists. The
story came directly from the chairman
of the Populist committee of five. A
conference was held with Elliot Dan
forth, and Mr.. Fiske said after it was
over: lit was agreed that the Popu-
lists would support the nominees and
the platform of this convention, no
matter who the nominees We're, if i'll
return for this support they will be al
lowed to name five presidential elect
orss. We told Mr.. Danforth that we
can swing the electoral vote of this
state either way and are sure that the
result in Bryan and Sewall carrying
New York state by large majority"
Doings of the Convention.
1t was 12 30 O'Clock when Chairman
Hinckley raped the convention to
order and announced that the state
committee had selected State Senator
Thomas +. Grady for temporary chair
man. Mr.. Grady addressed the con-
vention for period of about 20 min
utes.
Mr.. Ridgeway offered resolution
which was referred to the committee
on platform to be specially appointed to
endorse the work of the Chicago con-
vention and pledging hearty and hon.
est support of its nominees.
A resolution emanating from District
Assembly No. rs, X. of L., was simi-
larly referred. 1t demands the en-
forcement of the antitrust laws of this
state and the enactment of law
against the watering of stock After
other resolutions had been referred and
committees named the convention took
a recess until 10 a. III.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-09-19
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS
Believed the State Convention
Will Consent to Fusion
With PopuIists.
Several Conferences Held and
an Agreement Practi-
cally Reached.
Indications Point to Selection
of John Boyd Thacher
for Governor.

BUFFALO, Sept. 17.-The completion
of the first days session of the Demo-
cratic state convention has not disturbed
in any great measure the forecast that
had been prepared. The conditions,
however, are interesting because of the
internal fights, which, while good
natured upon their surface are not
wanting i'll internal bitterness. The
principal strife is to prevent the adop-
tion of the unit rule and prevent
thereby the nomination of any candi-
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-09-19
HE ROBBED THE MAILS.
Government Officials Succeed in Captur.
ing Very Troublesome Thief

Government Officials Succeed in Captur-
ing Very Troublesome Thief
CHICAGO, Sept. I6.-By the arrest of
Harry Larroway, railroad porter in
the Grand Trunk depot, Detroit, Mich,
the postoffice authorities claim to have
succeeded in stopping one of the most
troublesome cases of mail robbery that
has been handled for long time. Lar
roway's operations are said to have ex.
tended over period of l5 months. His
pilferings were confined to the Canadian
mails between this city and Detroit.
Thousands of dollars were extracted,
the bank of Montreal of this city, the
heaviest sufferer, losing sometimes as
many as 30 letters in day. Larroway
was arrested while engaged in ripping
open pouch and had package Of ~
letters in his possession,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-09-19
PLANNING FOR DEFENSE.
War Ships Will Rendezvous Of COnssan-
tinOple to Protect Embassies.

War Ships Will Rendezvous OF Conssan-
tinople to Protect Embassies.
CONsTANTINoPLE, (via Sofia, Bull
garia,) Sept. l6.-The ambassadors of
the powers had meeting in order to
lay out plan for measures for the pro-
lection of the different embassies and
the foreign population generally in the
event of renewal of disturbances here.
The plan is understood to include the
united action of the warships of all the
powers, each ship being assigned a GER
tain position, and men to be landed at
given signals to protect the threatened
points. The defenses of the embassies
will also, it is rumOred, be considerably
strengthened by the increase in the
number of men now guarding them,
and by other precautions, which will
tend to make them capable of resisting
attack for considerable time. 1t is
also reported that in possible contin-
gencies number of additional warships
of the powers will reinforce the guard
lips now doing duty in these waters.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-09-19
,LLERS ON M'klNLEY.
Delegations of Veterans and Farmers
Visit Canton.

Delegations of Veterans and Farmers
Visit Canton.
lNToN, o., Sept. l6.-The reception
be old soldiers by the Republi-
candidate was most enthusias-
The Woman's Relief Corps and
sands OF Cantonians followed the
de to the Mckinley home. Every
IN the county and many from ad-
Pig counties were represented.
Pr Mckinley was given an ovation
was interrupted by cheers at short
vals. Colonel J. j. Clark pre-
fd the delegation in stirring
kh.
hen the handshaking was reached
was a great rush. The delega-
from Somerset, Pa, over 1900,
approaching, and it was feared
would not be time for all to get to
lnley. The Pennsylvanians had
bands and many banners and en-
This delegation of farmers
over 800 miles. State Senator
pan b. Critchtield made the intro
ry address. Three times Major
nley began to speak and each
was interrupted by cheering, and
ne concluded there was unusual
ness to shake his hand.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-09-19
PROMINENT IN POLITICS.
Member of the Massachusetts Republican
Committee Suicides.

Member of the Massachusetts Republican
Committee Suicides.
WELLESLEY, Mass, Sept. 17.-Herbert
+. Plympton, chairman of the executive
committee of the Republican state GEN.
tral committee, committed suicide
about p. m, in his fathers house at
Wellesly Hills, by shooting himself
with revolver. Mr.. Plympton was
about 81 years old, was remarkably
bright and energetic politician. He
had been actively at work in the inter-
est of tie campaign for the last month.
When the report of pistol was heard
investigation was Immediately made
and Mr.. Plympton was found lying on
the floor with the smoking revolver in
his hand. He died almost instantly.
No cause is known.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-09-19
,,hern Enthusiasm Show
|ered Upon Bryan in the
Blue Grass State.
lat ovation at Lexington,
3oo.o 600 People Listening
to His Address.
l. Grand Army Day at Cam
ION and Thousands Call
on Mckinley.

kxrsGroN, KY, Sept. 16.-Kentucky
bitality and Southern enthusiasm
sbowered upon William Jennings
I'm on his trip in the Blue Grass re-
The greatest reception rendered
in the South was at Lexington,
re he addressed from $4,000 to co.
beople at the fair grounds. A pro-
lon, unique in its character, and
kessiye to large degree, passed be-
him as he was on the speakers
h The farmers of the surrounding
Aties got into Lexington during the
hing and came in typical Southern
travelling the entire distance on
es. While Mr.. Bryan was address
khe audience the horsemen were
entering the gates OF the fair
nds, riding in double file and
ying
ppropriate Democratic Banners.
ok % minutes for the 10000 people
le past the nominee and every one
kese tried to outdo his neighbor i'll
ing and cheering.
Bryan spoke to the farmers and
bs speech intended for farmers.
bid the farmers that those who ap-
the name anarchist to the bone
muscle of this country were doing
to overthrow our government
any anarchist who ever carried a
bag, and this statement created the
test enthusiasm.
his way from Louisville to Lex
bn stops were made at La Grange,
hence, Versailles and Midway, and
speeches made at each point. At
allies Mr.. Bryan was the guest of
tor Blackburn.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-09-19
THE TEXAS ON THE ROCKS,
Big United States Ba,tlesh;p in q Danger
Gus Position.


Gus Position.
NEWPORT, r. l., Sept. 1.-THE bat.
tleship Texas, which left the North At
lantic squadron during the afternoon
for the purpose of getting supply Of
torpedoes here, struck rock while
coming into the harbor at 80 O'Clock
and is hard and fast. She rests OH the
rock amidships and resisted all attempts
made by the tug Aquidmeck to dislodge
her. The position of the vessel is a
dangerous one, and, should storm set
in, it would go hard with her.
Captain Glass refused to be inter-
viewed. He gave orders to let no one
come aboard the vessel. The depart.
ment at Washington has been notified
of the accident The Texas was built
in 1890 and cost 81, 100000.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-09-19
NOT THE REAL mo l."
lyman Only q Braggart Who Has Posed
in the Role.

LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Chronicle
quotes "a well-informed Irish cor
respondent" who declares that lyman
is not the genuine "No. l." but only a
braggart, who posed as such. HE has
been in London" declares The Chron-
icle, within year. Why was he not
arrested then? 1t is quite unlikely that
the foreign Office will press very hard
for his extraditiOn as the prosecution
he would have might lead to very en-
barrassing disclosures. The Chroni-
cle's Paris correspondent says: THE
fact that lyman fought against Ger
many in 1870 is likely to weigh in his
favor with the French authorities"
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-09-19
Speaker For WOman's Day.

BURLINGTON, Ia, Sept. II. - Miss
Caroline j. Bartlett of Kalamazoo,
Mich, formerly an editor on the Min
neapolis Tribune, has been selected to
deliver the address on woman's day at
the Iowa emi-centennial celebration in
Burlington, Oct. to s \ number of
other prominent women will participate
in the programme.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-09-19
Offer to Fight in Private.

NEW YoRE, Sept. 17.-Ja"les Wakely,
John L. Sull ems old hacker, has made
an offer of purse OF $4,000 for the
FitzsimmonsC Corbett fight, to be pulled
off in private. Corbett has wired that
he is willing to accept the offer, if it is
the best made,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-09-19
Sells a Million i'm Bonds.

DULUTH, Sept 17.-The city has en-
tered into contract with Gay q Co.,
Boston bond buyers, to sell $l,lO6,OOO
worth of 3O-year per cent gold bear
ing water bonds for 81, 100000. The
bonds will be forwarded to Boston and
the first installment of 100000 will be
paid on delivery The work of con-
struction of the new pumping station
at Lakewood will be resumed at once.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-09-19
Silver Controls in Connecticut.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Sept. 16.-One
Of the greatest surprises on the eve of
the state Democratic convention was
the announcement that the Democratic
state central committee, which up to
date had been composed Of majority
of gold standard men, had uncondi.
tionally resigned in favor of the Bryan
wing of the party.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-09-19
Bel! Taken to London,

GLASGOW, Sept. l7.-Edward Bell,
the American arrested on the charge of
participating with lyman, kearney and
Haines in the dynamite conspiracy to
blow up the residence of Queen Vic
toria at Balmoral while tie czar was
her guest, WIS handed over to Scotland
Yard detectives and was taken to Lon.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-09-19
THAT DYNAMITE SCARE
Paris Police Laugh at the At
tempt to Connect FenianS
anu Anarchists.
Object Of the Story Is to Influ-
enCe the French to Sur
render lyman.
Latest Rumor Says Alexander
Sullivan of Chicago Has
Been Arrested.

LONDON, Sept. l6.-More attention is
being paid to the details of the alleged
dynamite conspiracy than any other
subject, not excepting the situation in
Turkey. Those who do not participate
in the horror professed by the authori-
ties over the diabolical details of the
plot which they are claiming, with SEN
sational impressiveness, to have un-
earthed, find sufficient entertainment
in the expression of their scepticism.
1t is a notable fact that the police
authorities of Paris express great scorn
for the idea that there was any connec-
tion between any plot that
lyman May Have Concocted
and an attempt upon the life of the
czar. The elaborate talk of collusion
between the Fenians and the conti-
mental anarchists and Russian nihilists
is laughed at in Paris, although the
authorities of Scotland Yard are using
this story as much as they possibly can
in order to influence the French to sur
render lyman. The suspicion is broadly
limited that the story of lyman being
implicated in plot against the cZar
was cOncocted for no other purpose
than to appeal to the political sympathy
of France toward Russia to effect
consent to extradite lyman.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-09-19
Norfolk and XIestern Sold.

NORFOLK, Va, Sept. l6.-The Norfolk
and Western railroad was sold at FORE
closure sale for $1,000, 900, subject to a
mortgage of $22, 100000 The property
was bought by the bondholders commit
tee, represented by George Coppell,
Kennedy Todd, W.S. Glynn and Victor
MOrawetZ
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-09-19
Panic in a School.

CHICAGO, Sept. IA child tipped
over cupboard in an anteroom OF the
Ogden school during the afternoon and
the sound of breaking glass so fright
ened the younger children ON the first
floor that they were terror.zed and
rushed from the building. No lives
were lost, but many of the children
were badly bruised and trampled upon.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-09-19
Some Figures by Matthew's.

COLUMBUS, o., Sept. l6.-Hon. w. s.
Matthews, chairman of the Ohio Repub-
lican state executive committee, has
made.estimates of McKinley's plurality
in Ohio. at the November election,
based Oh returns received at the head
quarters, and his lowest figures are
IS0 O0O
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-09-19
CONGREGATIONAL Association.

FARIBAULT, Mimi, Sept. 16.-The
41st annual meeting of the General
Congregational Association of Minne-
sofa if being held in this city. The
meeting was called to order and opened
with prayer by the Rev. George Ed
mund Soper of Alexandria, Mimi,
moderator.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-09-19
Jones, Plurality 52. 900,

LITTLE Rock, Sept. 16. - Returns
from 73 out of rs counties of the state
give Jones Dem for governor $500 /;
Remmel (RepD, "a. l39; Files (PopD,
1925 Miller (Pro.), ISL. Jones plu-
rality, 52,45l; Jones majority, 3S,S45.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-09-19
Said tn Re Short x4OO.

LIE SUEUR, Mimi, Sept. 17.-Frank
Peitz, manager of the lumber yard of
the Lampert Lumber company, COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself
through the heart. He was said to be
short about $40O in his accounts with
the COMPANY
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-09-19
RRlY FIFTY THOUSAND.
republican Plurality i'm Maine
Breaks All Records.

iIuraiiJy IN Maine
Breaks All Records.
oUSrA, Me-, Sept. 16.-With nearly
Owhs TO be heard from the Repub-
plurality IN Maine figures up 49,
au VIII probably be $4,000 when
the towns are in. The returns
.oinpiete from towns, cities and
a'ions In the state and from 10 of
'ountles. The AS towns heard
give fowers, Republican, 7S,94O;
democrat, 32,5l5; Ladd, PrChi-
S,4o Bateman, Peoples, 1,73l /;
M u' NATIONAL, $40. The Republican
as exceeded anything ever befuy.a
II Maine, the nearest approach
eahg '9,4Ol, received by Governor
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-09-19
en- THE WORkINGMEN.
Jones Will Establish a Lab
bureau for PoI;t;o., xv

pnes zones Will Establish a Labor
"ureau for Political Work.
n'o' sept. l6.-Chairman Jones
ko.s Dseiiocratic national committee
khlected arrangements for the es-
ient @ OF a labor bureau in con.
In WIN the national committee.
Ne De IN charge of J. M. Mcbride Of
lcan ~ Federation of Labor, who
:" pe made a member of Senator
a,a auViSory committee. A staff of
ktos,wN s win work among the employees
f'''ss and similar places,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-09-19

date without fair, open fight. Partic-
ularly are the friends of Congressman
Sulzer striving to this end. 1t is rea-
sonably certain that John Boyd Thacher
will be named for governor and Elliot
F. Danforth for chairman of the state
committaa
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-09-19
COIIapse of n GaDgway.

BERLIN, Sept. l6.-Owing to the col.
lapse of gangway landing at Buesin-
gen, As persons were thrown into the
Rhine, were drowned, were pulled
out of the water in a critical condition.
It is feared that others are missing.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-09-19
BURIED UNDER BRICK.
Fatal Accident at the Site of the Old
Grand Pacific Hotel.

CHICAGO, Sept. 17.-One man was
killed and three others were perhaps
fatally injured by the falling of pile
of brick at the site of the old Grand Pa
cific hotel, La Sale and Jackson streets.
A number of other laborers had mar
row escape The accident was caused
by the caving in of one of the old brick
foundations of the hotel against which
had been piled tons of loose brick.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-09-19
MINISTER WILLIS SAYS NOT.
No Power Given Him to Negotiate With
President Dole.

HONOLULU, Sept. 1.-THE bark
Gainsborough, from Newcastle for San
Francisco, coal laden, went ashore near
Diamond head, four miles from Homo
lulu, Aug 10, and was total loss. The
crew, with the captain, his wife and
children, left i'll boats and were picked
up by tug.
Minister Willis denies that President
Cleveland empowered him to negotiate
with the Dole government for either
annexation or return to monarchial
form of government. He said the mat
ter had never even been referred to at
Washington.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-13
FIRST DAY IN BRIEF.

What promised 10 be most exciting
and interesting political convention
was called 10 order at noon Wednesday
in the exposition building by Chairman
+. ID. Coe Of the republican state cen
trai committee The weather was in
sunerably hot, but the big auditorium
vas packed to the doors. Chairman
Coe Immediately introduced G. A.
l.amoreux Of Ashland. who had been
chosen temporary chairman. He made
d long speech. at the conclusion Of
which call Of congressional districts
was made for the names Of those agreed
upon in the caucus Of each district for
membership upon the committees on
permanent organization and resolu-
tons The convention then adjourned
until y. m.
The committee on permanent organ
izatiOn. which met Immediately after
the adjournment agreed ~ recommend
for permanent chairman. Michael Crit
I'm, Of Eau Claire; FOR secretary, John
u Ewing; assistant secretaries, David
G Owen and II ]. Ormsby
The Platform.
The report submitted by the commit
tee on resolutions vas as follows
The republican, 81 Wisconsin in
convention assembled announce their
cordial and hearty endorsement Of the
platform OF principles, adopted by the
late national republican convention Of
81 Louis. and pledge loyal. united
and vigorous support o. the principles
and policies therein announced and de-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-13
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
AT HOME

North Dakota Indians Insist upon
voting,
TWO Swedish sailors rowcd across
the Atlantic.
Illinois gold money democrats VIII
nominate u state ticket,
Senator Allison looks for interna-
tionul bimetallism.
Roman J. Zubof an author, com
mitted suicide in New York.
Gloucester Mass, claims a sea ser.
| ent with humps on It's back,
Three young people OF LA Cross.
were drowned in the Mississippi
Mr.. Sewall declares that the only IL
sue Of the campaign Is free silver.
Mr.. Hanna's visit to New York IL said
TO be FOR the purpose Of consulting
democrats.
VIM. G. Audenreid. president of the
Philadelphia Milling company, died
aged "a years.
The democrats and populists OF
North Dakota have agreed upon plan
of fusion
Chairman Stevenson, gold, OF the
Michigan democratic state committee
will resign.
Frank Agan. in race at Cleveland
defeated Joe patchen and Robert j., IN
three heats
Several persons were killed by q
storm at Gloucester. mining town
near Athens. Ohio.
Seven thousand idle miners on the
Gogebic range in Michigan are threat.
ened with starvation
It is practically settled that the gold
democrats will hold their national con
vention in Chicago.
Senator Thurston Of Nebraska spoke
at Madison, Wis, opening the cam
paign in the west
B0urke Cochran says the gold money
democrats should meet, adopt plat
form and endorse Mckinley
Eugene Wright Of sturgis Mich
fell from his bicycle and struck on his
head receiving serious injuries.
William Klink was struck by a BIZ
cycle ridden By woman In Chicago
and so badly injured that he died.
The -four handlers strike at West
Superior erds the me- Or those who
remain In The city. getting MOI pay.
l.. X, Platter, democratic candidate
for lieutenant governor, was shot and
killed in a quarrel at Spokane. Wash.
The second shipment Of 5000 boxes
OF California pears and few boxes Of
plums arrived at London In good order.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-13
oUNTY DEMOCRATS MINERAL POINT WISCONSIN. AUGUST

bits OF paper thrown rcofward only to
come down again like snow flakes.
Rest OF the Ticket.
When this SpaSm was over NJ. c,
Phillips of Oshkosh made motion
that the rest of the old ticket be re-
nominated by reclamation. This was
done
The chair appointed as n committee
TO notify the nominees and To bring
them before the conventions II. G.
Kress Of Manitowoc. n. c. Adams OF
the second district and Judge ClaSSon
of Oconto. All the nominees Suhse-
Quently appeared and made speeches,
MIR. BaenSch alone excepted,
Anti-Pass Resolution.
A. r. Hall arose and said he wanted
to make a personal statement, He said
that in his zeal 10 get 4 resolution
passed he had gone beyond the bounds
Of propriety and he want VI to assure
the convention that he had meant no
diSreSpect 20 the chairman or the con
Ncutiou, He then asked permission to
read his resolution and il was read 1t
was the Dunn county anti-pHss rcSou-
ton. He moved its adoption and made
an address ON the subject after a mo-
ton to refer il To the committee on res
olutions had been made by Frank Lam
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-13

Scofeld voters fairly crazy with eXul-
tation. Then the next ballot was
taken
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-13
SC0F|ELD
AT LAST
OCONTO ZIMMERMAN FINALLY
SECURES THE GUBERNATORI-
AL NOMINATION.
WINS OUT ON SIXTH BALLOT
LA FOLLETTE'S HIGHEST VOTE
AT THE OUTSET.
REST OF OLD TICKET NAMED

Remarkably Close Contest Over the
Question of a Recess at Critical
Combination of La Fol
lette and Baensch Elements Almost
Succeeds in Forcing the Coveted
Respite-Brillant Speech by Major
c. R. Boardman Greatly Helps
Scotields Cause-Hall's Anti-Pass
Resolution Added to the Platform
in the Eleventh Hour.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-13

oreuX of Stevens Point Mr. Hall $
motion was carried and is therefore n
part of the republican platform
S. s. Fitield moved to extend a vote
of thanks to Gen Griffin for his ser
vices as chairman. The motion pre-
vailed and Gen Griffin made a short
speech congratulating the convention
on its work.
The convention then, at $3.50, ad-
journed
DETAILED VOTE
Following is the first vote in detail
by counties and in general way it is
typical of most of the others