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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-01-27
DELAYED REPOR T..
The Proceedings of the State Cen.
trail Committee Of the PeO-
pies Party.


At the meeting Of the State Central
Committee held at the Clarendon
Hotel, St. Paul, Jan. 9Th, there were
present: Messrs +. c. Gibbs, T. j.
Meighen, David Cochrane, f. HOidale,
w. G. DAILY, H.N. Poore. G. Z. Aldrich,
p. j. Seberger, A. A. Segcrstrom, E.
W. Bonham, E. r. Lynch and IL. A.
Swain, of the committee. Several
prominent Populists were present.
The chairman delivered an able adj
dress to the committee, which was fol-
lowed by an informal discussion Of the
political situation.
Upon motion of Judge Cochrane
committee of five was appointed to
pre- pare an address which would out
line the attitude of the party toward
existing conditions.
The chair appointed Messrs. Coch-
rane, Hoidale. Seberger and w. &.
DAILY to act with himself. to prepare
an address, to be submitted to COM
mittee.
Adjourned to meet in the evening.
EVENING SEssI)N
Report of the committee on address
was after discussion adopted.
Treasurer's report was considered.
Reading Of items Of receipts was lis
tened to. Reading Of items of expend.
iture was dispensed with. Treasur-
er's report showed:
RecelpUS. .......... ........ - 55.VO
EXpe natures. ....... Ic4.OO
The Indebtedness of the committee
amounts to over 5000.
Upon motion the secretary was di-
rected to notify each member Of the
committee to raise $40 and forward to
the treasurer as soon as possible, so
that the debts Of the committee may
be paid.
On motion the chairman was in
structed to appoint two members of
the committee to act with himself as
a committee on legislation, and to as
soon as possible ascertain the legal
status Of the party under the election
laws.
Resolutions we're offered by MI.
Lynch and referred to the legislative
committee, asking change in the
election law, so that double fees may
not be taken in the future: asking a
refunding of one fee when two were
| taken.
Mr.. Meighen moved that the COM
mittee try to secure an improved form
| of ballot and that the fec system be
abolished. Motion prevailed.
III. A. SWAIN,
Assist Secretary and Treasurer.
! Northtield, Mimi.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-01-27

the great trusts in these colonies are
grabbing for our sustenance, her maj
esty's shylocks in Merry England will
be working the endless chain Of the
bond machine, with glorious whoops
of JOY and thanksgiving, and all loyal
subjects of these colonies will be shout
ing tariff and sound dollar, an honest
dollar, dollar just as good as every
other dollar, yea, unto everlasting.
Selah!"
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-01-27
NATIONAL BANKS MUST GO.

In consequence of the recent fail.
ures of the national banks in Chicago,
numerous attacks have been made
against the national banking system
The plutocratic press have begun to
acknowledge that the Populist's plat
form, in reference to the banking sys.
tenn is not entirely anarchistic.
In 33 years 800 national banks have
failed.
They paid their creditors an average
of IA per cent.
The recent failures have brought
poverty and ruin on thousands Of peo.
pie.
1t is time that some reasonab BILE
banking system be adopted by this
government.-St. LOus Journal.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-01-27
DEAR REPRESENTATNE
Isn't this FUNNY WAY TO ADDRESS YOU.


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HM M
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-01-27

The Rings steal hundreds OF mill
tons annually from the People. One
tenth Of the plunder IL used to con-
troll the daily press and buy up the
leaders Of the two old parties, to
darken intelligence and mako the
voters poor. blind and incapable Of
self-defense. Strike before 1t Is too
late.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-01-27
OF OUR NATIONAL
OPCANIZ ATION

It, is not singular that treachery found
its way into the organization OF the Peo-
pies party. The national committee was
purposely made SO numerous and un-
Wieldy that session OF its actual mem
bers has never been held between ma
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-01-27

"Gold and silver are the money OF the Constfts
Of value is established and can not be overturned
whole system. Gold and Silver q t ates dxed by q
ard of value In this country and neither s!ongres
establish any other standard dispose OF this. y
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-01-27

lon The consti tn tional standard
TO overturn 1t would shake the
ngfess constitute the legal stand.
nor Any State has authority TO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-03

The Terrible Voyage OF Passengers on tho
CITY of Para.

NEW YORK. July 2-Passengers who
arrived on the steamship ALAMEDA tell
20 narrowing story of their experience
aboard the Pacific mail steamer CITY OF
Para which Jeff Panama for san Fran
cisco on May 2ad last
II seems that two days after clearing
the isthmus. yellow fever broke ont
among the crew and passengers OF the
Pacific liner. which caused a panic ON
board and resulted in the death of tho
commander of tle vessel Captain Mar
tenSen Threc-fouI,hs of the passengers
were attacked hy the disease. and at least
a dozen of them found watery graves.
When the vessel finally reached San
Francisco tine facts o. the terrible voyage
were suppressed and the sickness and
deaths were attributed 20 the tropical
dysenfery But the passengers who came
here tonight say that the symptoms were
plainly those of yellow Jack.
The disease was ra ging on the isthmus.
but when the passengers boarded the
city of Para they We're told by the Off
GERS that they need not have amy lear.
There was mo- effort at fumigation. and
when Mrs Captain Mitchell. the wife
of am Englishman commanding one ' the
vessels of the Gillian line. appeared on
iIH .llN OF f.i4N IftN4if |'NA'h hli'i' was
no uneasness Three days out she died.
She was buried at sea. and the next
to De taken down was Captain Marten-
sen. Before he died the fever had spread
over AN The ship. I'm frst-class cabin and
stccrage alike the yellow death-dealer
went. and how many were prostratcd
viii never DE known.
The vessel proceeded on its voyage.
Up the coast there were two or three
funerals a day. and those who were not
affected were panic-stricken.
After much pleading. number OF pas
sengers were put ashore az Corinta and
San Jose do Guatamala. II is alleged
that the officers Of the vessel supplied the
passengers with spoiled meat. and this
IS believed 10 have added % the yellow
fever's spread.
At san Salvador a band came ashore.
and while the passengers were sick and
dying the musicians gave hye-hour con-
certs daily.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-03

along 70 catch her with a precision that
was oxasperating The Comedians Grew
away from the Columbia boat untli at
the bridge there was at least ten poa.
lengths between them. IL was mere tnae
the Columbia crew made "a desp'tato
effort 10 squirt. but Cornell perceived ~,
and without evidently Increasing tne
stroke put "A little more back ana icS No.N
in and carried her boat another lehsel
and n half ahead Of the White ana bIue'
crossing the line. an easy winner
ONE BRIGHT SIDE.
To the pitiable flzzle Of the afternoon
there was one bright side, ana that WaS
the triie American sportsman spirit ols-
plavod bv Cornell. on the referee Doa,
lust after Pennsylvania was swamp.u'
Prof Wheeler. Of Cornell. turned 10 Mt.
James Bond OF Pennsylvania, ana saiu'
"Mr. Bond on behalf OF Cornell lniNsI-
sitv. I desire to say that CorneTs elsht
will row Pennsylvania eight to-motro"
If YOU will accept the offer
Mr. Bond replied thar n was W.
courteous thing 10 do, but that on pc
hair of Pennsylvania he would nave 10
decline TO accept the offer and that i'
would he unsnorts marlike for Pennsyl-
v1nia 90 allow the Cornell crew 10 race
for the third time within eight days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-03
Orthodox Baptlsts' Object.

Rev John w. Daugherty, who drifted
away from the orthodox views of tho
Baptist, preached some new doctrines,
split up the Fulton Baptist church. and
started a sanctuary of his own haa
again aroused the investigating spirit IS
the baptist Ministers Conference Of Rich.
mond ana Manchester and once more they
are after him.
This time Il IS all on account OF The
Rev Mr.. Daughertys appearance At
Pioneer Baptist church. in Henrlco
Rev Mr. .Daugherty IS pastor OF the
Apostolic church. which he started atte'
scVering his connection as pastor OF tha
Fulton Baptist church.
He preaches certain theology that Is
not ~ accordance with the Views or or
thodox Iapusts.
Now. tho Apostolic church members ara
not the onr ones who take 10 this doc
trlne. Ilelc are others. They ars
members of thf Pioneer Baptist church.
ThE MINISTER'S ACT.
some Of tN0 members Of this church
asked Rev. Air. Daugherty TO preach fOT
them sometimes. He dli 80, bur set
forth some OF his doctrines os preached
in his own church. This created some
dissatisfaction among tho membeSs and
the BaD1sts Ministers Conference ot
Richmond and Manchester took up th{
matter at their meeting last M0nday
morning and appointed b committee a
confer with tho congregation of tho Pions
Ger church and advise them not 10 have
Mr. Daugherty preach In their pulpit un(
less he preached orthodox doctrine les,
there should Do a division in the church,
AFTER me manner Of tho split in the Full
ton church.
This committee. OF which Rev Or.
Dunaway of Le.gh-Street Baptist
church, IL chairman. Is expected TO re-
port at the conference next Monday.
MR.. DAUGHERTY DOESN'T CARE.
Mr.. Dau-hfrtV did not seem 20 be in
any way disturbed 40 tho possible action
OF tho conference. es he said that his
position was understood and unlssaila-
"T DO not know what the Baptist Mn
istors Conference dll on Nonlay last
said the Rev. Mr.. Oaueher,y 20 a Times
man last evening, "that is OF ny own
hOwlPdego." ne continued.
Somebody showed me- 4 chpDing from
n newspaper tonight" Went on the
preacher, "ln which ir was alleged that
this Baptist Min.sters' conference had
found 10 necessary t0 Interfere IN hehaf
or the Pioneer church. I'm Henrico
which is an onshoot of tho t1lt)n bnp-
tist church
1T was further said That was holding
a revival there. which SIS quite true. and
n glorious revival 10 is." said Ar Daugh-
AN have to say is that nobody
there can charge mo with intending upon
tho people 0f tho Pioneer church, forsl
was invited by them 90 come there 70
holl tho mcetines'
Mr. Daueharty had Just come from
riOneor church when he was seer in ms
buggy hv tho reporter.
lio drives Out a tnis church in Hen
rico county. and comes back nome every
night. Ho IS an energetic talNsr -
religious worker. and his movements anp
speech are forcerui and frii Of inalvidH-
olifv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-03
RECTITED THEJR DEITH BIOT.
Building and Loan Associations Going
Under in Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE. KY, July within
sevcnty-two hours four building and loan
associations whose estimated assets and
liabilities each foot mp over million and
70 quarter dollars. have gone TO the wall
in this city. finding 10 impossible 10 con-
duct business under the recent decision
Of the Court of Appeals I'm regard 10 the
legal rate of interest. The Kentucky
Citizens Building ana Loan Association
went under this morning with assets and
Liabilities Of S2lt.0nu each.
President Fred Horsts said that before
tho consuutionaiity Of the law under
which building and loan associations Ope-
rated in this State was attacked they
were prosperng but since the Appellate
Court had decided that AN interest chars-
ga or collected over 9 per cent. cousi
tutCd usury that they found 10 imrOssi-
hic TO carry on business except at "a loss.
lie said that he thought all or nearly
every such corporation in the State THAI
did business under the law referred TO.
would geo under.
At the offices NJ an the building and
loan companies Doe the State the greatest
uncosincss prevails ana stockholders are
hourly giving notice Of Withdrawals. lt
is the general opinion among local nnan-
cio's that the building and loan business
has suffered its death blow in Kentucky.
and That perhaps millions of dollars VIII
Doe lost to The shareholders iu thc insfl-
tutiou..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-03
THE CONSULAR PLUHs.
virginia Republicans Mourn Because ihey
Drop over the Fence.

WASHINGTON. j. c.. July Especial
several more diplomatic ana consular ap-
roinfneuts were sent to the Senate TO-
day. but Notwithstanding TWO souine,h
Democrats were superseded, the duinill-
istrafion seoms 10 stubhornly remain oh-
llvloue even to the existence Oi tnc A''-
tive southern Republican
Tho mission 10 Pf ga which mas ngth
earrrlv sourht for " one or more Nir-
rinia and West Virginia Republicans was
Given to-day 90 New Hamps hire alihonsl
ID has been frequently stated or lale ln'l
tnis was one OF the plums reserved py
the administration for Virginia.
Hon. Alexander Mcdonald the present
minister resident and consul general 20
Persia. Is O. well known resident OF
Lvuchburg. He is an appointee OF Mt.
Cleveland and has represented the lnited
States at the Court of the Sht. loI ht"'
Is four years The posi-, dlihoueh ID
pleasant one. has its drawbacks. the
principal one being tAe modest social re-
i.rcmcnt forced upon the sentauEe
OF ihls country ca account ol lh' IIsld
economy of our government
The SALARY however. is good. ana seNc-
raj Republicans from Virginia had noll-
fled the President that th'y would De
glad OF the job.
Among IN" Virginians who had been
recommended for The position were MI.
Kent Of Wythevlle. who edited the Re-
publican campaign paper iu virginia our
iuc the last campaien and judge NcWinI I'D
of Page county & one 90, oi tne oilH'i'"i NJ
Mr. Robert L. Gregory 40 present a
resident Of SStersYilc. w. Va. but fofm-
crly citizen OF Henry county. Va was
also strongly endorsed and made an ac-
tive fcht for the place.
Another southern Democrat forced to
da.. TO make way for western kcpunli-
can was General William j. Roberts or
North Carolina. consul-general az Veto
IN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-03
INDIAN RnnAlLloy rnnnArnNrD
Anxiety Felt In London Eioicrs and 70.
lice Fight in galcutin.

LONDON. July 2-The newspapers of
this city express anxiety at tho occur
rcnccs I'm India. inlimating that the mass
of the natives there are Jess content
under British rule than was generally
believed, and that rebellion Of mpleas-
ant proportions may be- threatening.
Constant communications are passing be-
tween the indian and home Government.
CALCUTTA July 2-lu the fighting
which took place yesterday iu the suburb
of Chitporo between the police and the
rioters, many policeman We're injured. A
party or tWenty-fOur members OF the ma
tive police was surrounded bv mob
ana roughly handled AN Of them are
expected 90 Die of The injuries they rec
ctiycd. The rioters suffered seriously but
they carried off the dead and wounded.
\ compromise ON the plague measures
having been arranged between the au-
thorues and the rioters. the disturbances
have ceased.
The absence Of rain is causing the
greatest anxiety throughout India.
Tho riotiug arose out of the growing
ana refusing 10 pay rent for certain so-
called mosques. built contrary 20 the
tcnets OF the MOhammedan religion, on
ground belonging 90 inndels.
The demolition OF mud hut. sO-called
mosque. led 20 The outbreak The rioters
were continually reinforced i'm response
10 the kilograms sent up the country IN
which they appealed 10 an true Moham-
modans 20 come 10 the aid Of their CO.
religi0nsts. For forty-cisht hours the
police and military were repeatedly
obliged TO clear the streets. Detached
parties Of MohammoGans stoned Euro
peans wherever they found them. I'M some
cases dragging them from their houses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-03
THE QUESTION OF CURRENCY
President Mckinley May Send a Special
Message to Congress
DEALING WITH THIS CRAVE MATTER
And Recommending tho Creation oil
Currency Commissioned Number
of Senators Bitterly Hostile to
This Movement,

WASHINGTON. July 2.-The question
whether the President Will send special
message TO Congress recommending the
creation OF currency commission will
be definitely decided next week.
The President is strongly inclined at
this time TO send q special currency mes
sage to Congress regarding himself in a
considerable measure pledged 10 this
course. ln fact this afternoon It was
scmi-oflcially announced at the White
House that such message would be sent
TO Congress next week. but some of the
Presidents most influential advisers on
financial questions are opposed 10 mes
sage at this time owing 10 hostility to a
commission on the part OF Congress and
the final determination as stated VIII not
be reached until Mr. Mckinleys return
from Canton.
COLO DEMOCRATS FAVOR IT.
The Executive Committee Of the lndi-
annapolis Sound Money Convention have
been actively advocating the commission
scheme ever since the advent OF the pres
eut administration. 10 had also The sym,
pathy OF the President. who committed
himself 20 10 iu his inaugural. President
Mckinley, however did not care 20 re-
commend 10 TO Congress while tie tariu
bil was pending lesr 10 might complicate
and delay action upon the measure.
All long The chief difficulty which pre-
sented itself 90 those VINO favored acom-
mission for the Investigation OK the cur
rency system haS been the opposition II
would encounter IN Congress. While a
bin for the creation of commission
could easily bo passed in the House
where factious opposition would be un-
availng against the operation OF d ciot-
ure order that would bring II 10 vote.
such opposition I'm the Senate might be
almost interminable
Several Of the silver Senators have
openly avOwed their unaltorable hostility
10 the creation OF a commission, and
Senator Teller has declared that ho would
remain hero until December 10 dcieat IL.
This being the situation. IL is understood
that some OF the members OF the ENecu-
tive Committee Of the indianapolis Con-
vention are now inclined % believe that
IL would be perhaps a mistake 20 press
tho present request for the creation OF
commission before Congress.
ANOTHER PLAN.
The better and wiser thing 10 do some
of them now think would Doe 20 withdraw
their requests for "a commission. ana 10
use the provisional power in the COM
mission by the indianapolis Convention.
and themselves select commission 10 in-
vestigate the currency question ANA pre-
sent their conclusions through the public
press If those conclusions We're such as
the administration could subscribe 90,
they could Doe made the basis OF am ad-
ministratiOn measure. modiHed as Secre-
tary Gage conducting an independent in-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-03
THE GROOM Is A "SINNER.' y
This Rev. Mr.. DauSherty'S Reason for
Declining to Marry a Couple.
The BAPTIST MINISTER'S TO PROTEST
Against ths Apostolic Pastor Preaching
His Alleged Unorihedos Views to the
Pioneer Baptist Church in Benrico
and 70 That End Take Action.

The Rev. John w. Daugherty. pastor OF
the Fulton Apostolic church. was seen last
evening regarding an action Of his which
has caused much comment.
This was no other than his refusal TO
marry Mr.. George Carlton. Of the county
Of Charles City. and Miss Mamie Daniel,
Of Richmond. who applied TO him at his
parsonage in Fulton on last tuesday
night to be married.
After the refusal OF Mr.. Daughcrty to
unite the pair in matrimony. they went TO
the Rev. j. r. Harrison, pastor OF the
Fulton Baptist church. who promptly lied
tho nuptial knot.
ONE WAS \ SINNER"
Mr.. Daugherty said last night that fol
several years he had been debating ths
question as 20 the propriety OF mnistert
performing the marriage ceremony, Nnen
cue OK the contracting parties was
Christian ana the other one was a sins
ner'
Having decided" said Mr. Daugnerty.
Formed as religious ceremony, but only
as o civil contract, l asked 20 be eX-
cused in this case
The reverend gentleman was then re-
duested 20 say which OK these two VINO
wished 20 DO married was the Christian,
and he replied promptly. and empnatlcal-
~ that the lady was and that she was 4
member OF the Fulton Baptist church.
Further than this Mr. Daugherty polite
ly declined 20 say anything else as tc
the marriage he did not perform.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-03

at Newport News. does not seem 10 be
causing tho friends OF that gentleman
any uneasiness. Nor do they seem TO be
making any frantic efforts to hasten his
confirmation. Mr.. Reade Is here and so
IS National Committeeman Bowden' ms
sponsor They wear an air Of satisfaction
that does not indicate disturbed emouoh.
They express the utmost confidence IN
Mr. Rcade's confirmation and beyond that
will not discuss tho matter. No cnarEes
have been preferred against Mr Reade,
yet althought 10 has been hintcd tnat
which fhe nomination was held up by
senator Chandler al the request OF COL
Lamb. has about expired and D. IS very
probable that the nomination VIII pc as
posed of AT the next meeting OF the fost-
Office Committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-03

WASHINGTON. d. c., July 2.-Senator
Lodge to-day proposed draft of ana
amendment to the tacIn bill, providing
for a stamp uv on stocks and bonds. in
accordance with the action of the hepub-
Hcen senatorial caucus of last night ana
submitted 10 90 the Finance Committee.
As prepared the amendment provides Tor
a tax OF five cents share OF $500. or
fraction OF the face value Of the capital
stock or Of bonds on either issuance ana
~ Two cents each for each 500 o. frac-
zion On each transfer Of stock or bonds.
United states and State bonds are eX-
empted as are individual bonds 10 secure
MORTGAGES. and also the stock and bonds
of mutual benefit building associations.
The amendment has been submitted 10
the Republican members ~ the Judiciary
Committee and approved by them as 10
form.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-03

HAVANA. July 2.-It is officially an
nouncod that the insurgent leader BorrOtO
has been seriously wounded. and that his
brother was Killed in a sNrmish ar 90
pea Qua with "a column Of Spanish troops
commanded by Colonel Ososa.
The Government forces also captured
the families. arms and ammunition OF
the BorOtos.
Colonel Tscribano. Captaln-Goncral
Weylers. CHIEF OF stan. and Or. MARTINEZ,
chief OF the sanitary stan. during The IN
spccti0ns Of the Government works at
Manzillo. have discovered such numpe
ploves of the factories there have been
discharged and Will be prosecuted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-03

Determined Fight for the Attorneyship
of the Western District

WASHINGTON. JUly -Special-Col.
J. Hampton Hoge. OF Roanoke. Va. mace
another ineu ectual effort yesterday 10 see
the President, This ls NOT surprising. AS
about turec-lOUrtls OF the White House
callers yesterday were compelled 20 de-
part without even handshdke.
Col Ioge is making a determined night
for the attorncyship of the Western dis
trlct. with q fair show OF success The
C0utcndlng cana date now seems 10 bo
W. Courtney Franklin. OF AppOmattox,
VINO was about the latest competitor 10
enter the arena lie has. however, Sc
cured the endorse mcnt OF both Represen-
tatives. lOst and Malker. and. as these
gentlemen were turned down In the se-
lection OF tho Collector Of Internal Rev
cnue for the Western district. and VIII
probably DO ignored in the appointment
OF Marshal. II is hardly probable that
the President viii pass them by in the
selection OF the District Attorney
The STATE Executive Committee, too IL
Is said. would Lot hesitate TO join forces
with them in this night. as a committee.
although II is well known that individual
lv one or more OF the members have cx-
pressed a preference for other candidates.
10 looks therefore 20 a casual observer.
as II Mr. Franklin was formidable Op-
pOncnt. provided Messrs. Yost and Walk
er urge him for tho position.
The 'hcld-up" nomination OF Mr. Fred
Reade, the recently appointed postmaster