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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21
RESOLUTIONS

or Court watchiu No. 572 1 o. F.
WHEREAS In the providence OF the all wise
Ruler of the universe, our brother, James T.
Russell, has been called from this life; there
fore be IL
Resolved, That we recognize in his death the
loss of a worthy member OF our order; that we
cherish the memory OF our deceased brother
and commend his soul to the God who gave IT,
Res0lred. That we extend to his family ouI
heartfelt sympathy IN this their hour OF be
reayement and commend them TO the care OF
our Heavenly Father.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread on
spread on the records of the Court, "A copy there
OF be presented to the family of the deceased
and published in each of the newspapers of the
city. Il. V. CHILD
CHAs. HARROUN,
VIM Il. FISHER
Committee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21
THE CHURCHES AND SOCIETIES.

The Ladies' Social Circle OF the Con.
gregational church will meet with Mrs.
M. A. Reed, Wednesday, April q, at
2:3O O'Clock. Every member requested
to be present.
In the Baptist church next Sunday
morning, 1.-THE rise and decline OF
Spain with its lessons.
Union service In the evening at the
Baptist church. Rev. Golden will
ureach
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

Total Bal in Treas. April Is. q 1892 10
W. L. CUssER, City Treasury.
The bond OF c. G. Eddy, city clerk, with Chas.
Eddy and f. T.. Fales as sureties read.
Moved by Page and supported by Avery that
the bond OF c. G. Eddy be accepted Yeas
Morse Hudson, Avery, Glass, Curtis, Page-6
Nays none. Carried
Moved by Page and supported by Hudson
that the petition of L. n. Weeks and many
others to extend the water mains on Broas
street TO point south where said street is in
tercepted by the State road be referred to the
fire committee. Yeas Morse, Hudson, Avery
Glass, Cuftis, Page-6. Nays none. Carried.
Moved by Page and supported by Curtis that
the city marshal and city attorney be instructed
to make chart of the water mains and cut offs
of the city. Yeas Morse, Hudson, Avery, Glass,
Curtis, Page-6. Nays none. Carried
Be u ResotUed, That the city marshal be and
is hereby directed to notify the owner OF lot or
lots near the Union school house TO abate a
nuisance existing thereon, where there is a
dangerous hole filled with water, which is foul
and unhealthy TO residents in the neighborhood,
within thirty days from time OF service of such
notice, and II not done within that time TO re
port the same TO this council.
Moved by Curtis and supported by Glass that
this resolution be adopted Yeas Morse, Hud-
son, Avery, Glass Curtis, Page-6 Nays none.
Carried.
Moved by Page and supported by Avery tina.
the matter of holding council meeting in the
hose house instead of renting a council room be
referred to the committee on ways and means.
Yeas Morse, Hudson, Avery, Glass, Curtis,
Page-6. Nays none. Carried
Moved by Glass and supported by Page that
the marshal be instructed to enforce the ordi
dance which prohibits the running at large of
fowls etc. within the city limits. Yeas Morse,
Hudson Avery Curtis, Page6. Nays none.
Carried.
On motion council adjourned until Monday,
April 25 1898.
Emmy Citv CLARK
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

A. c. Champlin, of Grand Rapids.
general agent for the Fountain Bath
Brush Co. is in the city this week tax
ing orders for the fountain bath brush.
1t is an excellent and convenient ar
rangement for taking baths and may
be used with little difficulty where one
has not the convenience of a bath room.
Mr. Champlin has sold quite number
and the testimonials of their merits
are first class. He will remain an
other week
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21
THE BELDING BANNER
WHAT is GOING ON.
Thursday. Aprn Ell.

Thursday, April Ell.
SIP. MI. o. Foresters.
Friday, April 22.
SIP. ND. OF X.
\ Opera House The Mystic Midgets.
Saturday, April 20.
SIP. M. o. T. M
Opera House-The Mystic Midgets.
Monday, April 30.
500 p. nm. w. of A.
Tuesday, April 26.
1880 p. m.-Special meeting +. & A. M.
1880 y. nj. o. o. +.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21
Rncklen.s ArnIca saIxe.

The best salve In the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands ,chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and pos.
itively cures piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed To give perfect salts.
faction or money refunded. Price rs
cents per box. For sale by Holmes &
Connell and Fisk Bangs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21
DETROIT SUNDAY EXCURSION
MAY lat

We will start the excursion season
by one 90 Detroit on above date. Spe-
cial train will leave Bedding at 6:05 a.
m. and arrive at Detroit at II 90 a. IN.
Leave, returning, at 900 p. m. Round
trip rate $3.50. Via ID. G. X. Il w. Il.
II. Bicycles and baby cabs free.
GEO. DEHAvEN, G. Z. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21
To Cure a Cold I'm One Day.

let's. All Druggists refund the money
il it fails to cure. % cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

The mortgage sale Of clothing, hats,
caps, mackintoshes and furnishing
goods. at Ionia, furnishes grand OPP
portunity for people to clothe them
selves well for small amount OF
money. Mr. Webber had received
nearly all OF his spring purchases. You
will find the very latest styles in this
stock
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21
FOR THE LADIES.

Our prices upon millinery goods
make il expensive for you to buy else
where. Late arrivals of new goods,
most beautiful fancies suggested by
fashion; Remember the location, over
O'Bryon's store. An inspection is to
buy. MISS H. h. POWER.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21
Mr.. =. j. Mcdonald, fol

MT. -. - MCiDobdiu, loInSil9 vi
the Gazette, Carson City, and later,
editor and proprietor of the Indianap-
oils Gazette, Ind, writes: The
glasses furnished me by Bedford Of
Ionia gave me perfect satisfaction.
Previous TO wearing them | had weak
eyes and headaches. The glasses have
entirely cured me so that now do not
wear glasses at all. | think that the
cure will be permanent. i am willing
TO make affidavits to the above"
Very truly,
< L MCDONAIn
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

j. T. Webber's mortgage sale at
Ionia is a great success. Last week
he sold good many goods. Having a
very large stock, it naturally will take
a few weeks TO close il out.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

1t is great leap from the old FASH
toned doses of blue-mass and naseous
physics TO the pleasant little pills
known as DeWitt's Little Early Risers
They cure constipation, sick headache
and biliousness. w. /. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

The clothing, as well as every hat,
cap, shirt, hose, sweater, and all other
furnishing goods, have been reduced
in price at the mortgage sale of the j.
Il. Weber stock in Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

a good clean shave does the face
good and makes man look 90 per
cent. better. You can get one at Geo.
w. Hills barber shop under Cornell
llpn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21
Cinnamon.Coated Pills. :

Liver Pills are coated like cinnamon
drop, very small and delightful to take.
One pill dose, 40 in vial for 10 cents.
Their popularity is a whirlwind, sweep
ing competitors before it like chatf,
No pain, no gripping, no inconvenience.
Sold by w. |. Benedict and Cornell
Rrnc - 40
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

If you purchase anything at j. T.
Webber's mortgage sale at Ionia, don t
fail to ask for ticket for the carpet
sweeper that he gives to his customers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

BELDING April Is, 1875.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Spencer.
Roll call: Present Mayor Spencer, Aldermen
Morse, Hudson, Avery, Glass, Curtis, Page.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
Moved by Page and supported by Avery. that
the petition of II. A. Smith, A. j. Jonas and III.
j. Leonard for nine inch sewer from the corner
of Isabel and Bridge SITS TO the corner of May
and Bridge SITS be referred TO the street com
mittee Yeas Morse, Hudson, Avery, Curtis.
Pages. Nays Glass-l. Carried
Moved by Avery and supported by Page that
the following bills be allowed and orders drawn
in payment OF same:
STREET FUND.
Alfred Wells, drawing snow ......... .,..s 2h
FIRE FUND
Alfred Wells, drawing fire polls. ........i.. 20
CONTINGENT FUND.
Fred Sanborn, ia days on election board 3 90
w. A. Wilder, Ia &" regstn 80
- ? :" attending poor. 8 90
Eugene Moulton, Ia da. on regis. board
Ia " election 6 90
r. H. Porter, meat for poor ....,.......... | II
Hiram MINER, da. gate keeper at elect'n 90
Alvin Morse, | =" 90
Yeas Morse, Hudson, Avery, Glass. Curtis,
Page-6. Nays none Carried.
Moved by Avery ana supported by Curtis that
the bill OF David Gates be referred back for the
proper anidavit. Yeas Morse, Hudson, Avery,
Glass, Curtis, Page-6 Nays none. Carried
Moved by Morse and supported by Glass that
the chief OF the fire department be instructed to
purchase six smoke protectors for firemen, two
large and two small. Yeas Morse Hudson,
Avery. Glass, Curtis, Pages. Nays none. Car
ried.
Annual report OF the city treasurer read as
follows:
Bedding, Mich, April lS 1895
Annual report of the treasurer OF the city of
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

FOR RENT:-What is known as the
Stocking forty acres is for rent. In
quire OF II. A. Waldron, Belding.
L. O. Box Cos
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

Carten is making Ionia metropoli-
ton city by his double store. See his
ad. in this issue.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

Cosno Buttermilk Toilet Soap makes
the skin soft, white and healthy. Sold
by Cornell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

A bath with Cosno Buttermilk Soap
exquisitely scented is soothing and
beneficial. Sold by Cornell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

''Simon Dale" by Hope and "Muta-
bic Many" by Barr, in public library
this week at Benedict's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

Helen A. Newman has a large stock
OF millinery. Come and look before
buying elsewhere.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

For perfect complexion and clear
healthy skin use Cosno Buttermilk
Soap. Sold by Cornell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

Don't fail to see the elegant line of
new jewelry at Ricaby's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

The very latest in tams for children
at Miss H. f. Powers
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

You can depend upon the goods you
buy OF Ricaby.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

Finest line Of dinner sets in town at
RicabY's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

New belts and girdles at Ricaby's
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21
Spot Cash
BARGAINS!

Pocket Combs Trays
With case sc, Ioc, SC. Toning and Fixing Powder
Same Aluminium &C. Ruby Paper for Lantern
Metal back combs sc. All with Camera, soc.
Cellulod COMBS 1876 Each one guaranteed.
Vest Pocket Memo $ Index, 7e Apple Wood Pipes, SC.
Another assortment Paper Lead Pencils, &C.
Port and Catawba Wine With nhber o.
Only 4oc quart bottle. u;dn fu 90 ,o p,
A Camera at soc
Together with outfit, including Iem camera
dozen Dry Plates, lakes Picture AXIS
Develoner Powder Best S. Camera on
Hypo oaie TINS year.
Silver Paper, our lime ana LARK Room
Printing Back AT your disposal
w. !. BENEDICT.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21
BUSINESS LOCALS.

New china at Ricaby's.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-20
HAVE ORGANIZED A TRUST,

by tenements built by the lessees. whose
leases run for twen,y-one years WIKI the
privilege Of renewal.
The old Clinton farm property was for
merry in Greenwich village X extends
from Little IVES; Twelfth street 10 Fff-
teenth street. and from Eighth avenue %
the river. This also contains many I5ne-
ments. and Is held or ground leases.
The t.ost section of the Asto- estates
IS undoubtedly the Middle road property.
or Fifth avenue. north q Thirty-secoud
street. X consists for the most part OF
w-cll-huilt ston~ and brick residences. X Is
an eiliptical section. taking in the houses
on Thirty-thlrd and Thlrty-fourth streets
on both sides Of Fifth avenue. on Thirty
fifth and Thirty-sixth streets east OF Fifth
avenue, and ou the west side o. Madison
avenue. between Th!rty-tourth ana Thir-
ty-slxth streets Il contains more -han
one hundred houses within a radius OF a
block Or two. In this section are the AS
tor mansion and the Hotel Waldorf
The Eden farm property extends dia;-
oIaily from the corner Of t'0Tty-th.rd
street and Broadway % the river At Eff
tie;h street. 1t contains the Longaore
apartment house.
There are also lots On the Boulevard
from Eighty-n.nth street and one Humid
rad and Tenth street and large amount
ef suburban property in Harlem and n
Wesfchester county. the theory q the AS
tors being that cle city viii grow IN tina:
direction.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-20
TO CONCENTRATE And PERPETUATE
A GREAT FORTUNE.
Tbe Rcmantic Story Of John Jaeob Estor and
His NilIioRs--HoH the Past Estate
Is 10 Be Controlled.

a. rho RhiaelanGer eState-which has a
Afth iutcress-ls 70 be president OF the
fire. insurance company. The Goeiet ~s-
tate j. 90 D. represented BY William
berrian. is manager, and tae Lipsen-
ard estate ~ Llsp%uara Stewart
Ii ia currently believed that the pres
eut John Jacobs Investments IN paper
securities are made by him r. the So
cllaiOn ~ iue Tear paFlors u the Farm
rrs' Loan and Trust Company. whore
BIZ mortal eye save that q the youth
fU president u that institution secs
%hat enormous amounts Of accumEnu-
4ied wealth are monthly slowed away.
ta4t he owns more tban 300 first class
aIla4ugE and many acres OF vacant land
"a New York AID is suburbs and that he
an buy and pay for additional property
sogta Si.@o 60 every month and sun have
ngugh Jeff 10 meet MS current expenses
ghe common report But all his bus
-ess IS Transacted ia a manner 10 attract
aa least possible attention. The Ast0rs
nag realize the possibility OF there be-
.ng "a peoples revolt some day against the
nonop0Hzlng Of houses and lands. and the
Chest would be the first victims
john Jacob Aston % was born In Wal
-orf. near Heidelberg. Germany. on July
q, 1865 At the axe Of sixteen he went
70 London and Ia ls7s sailed for Balti-
more. about lhe same time tEat the I.or-
lizards. the famous tobacc0uIsts. came 10
lhe United States. IL considered himself
rather above them tn the social scale. for
iha reason that h!s father tn 'the old
country was a butcher and therefore a
@t4ith.er man than most 0f IL neigh
6ors. Ills connection with various enter
qF.se- in the east, ig thc Hudson Bay
company lands aad in Oregon axe too
Vel known Tor recapitulation. IIj5
knowledge Of the butchers trade. doubt
...r -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-20

Hudson IN comparative wealth. was clt
oH wtn relatively small slice q the
family millions. ard is never taken into
account when the Aston family IS cen
siderea- Juo1 rs death William Astor
devised rs property ~ equal <1ares %
bis two faFor.te sons John Jscoh GIn.
and y ..Aaro. John Jacob. being the elder
u ire two, was ,he recognized leader q
the fa-i,y. and when he died, \ few
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-20

eyer bold zeal estate. hsIt Il was SeS,irg "a
vel as buying tHst uade John Jac3a's
TszI estate ventures 40 profitable
II + sad THAI fhe As-ors 1ow ow3 TWEEN
ty-tve acres covered with houses a-s
orhe- buildings. besides tTac-s that have
not been built upon AID Their Afse rural
estates = park and lake
But Il is nor foT - mary decades that
tie Astor uaMe has been An open So
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-20
Copyright. ISG

Copyright iSG
HIS j. the day OF trusts. There
hagr been combinations of
capital - concentrate certain
lines of mercantile activity
under one head ard general
super vision th8t competition
might be dened and the market Aept
stable. bat new there appears a new ef-
deaYor among certain In0neysd classes -
protect thsmselyes within themselves ~
tae formation or corporations That W.
guard their interests and. while saving
them expense. add 70 their income a.
stockholders IN the very Organizations -
which they themselves Invest. II Is s.
unique condition. bat probably q vers
proper one from the standpoint CT th
nulti-milliOnsirs.
The Astor heirs and those who con
troll the vast properties Of the As.a
family. with its varied connections. az
among the first % adopt the new pls
% concentration. IL VIII De- remembeFet
that nearly 40 years agO-iu iis*. - D.
.aact-John Jacob Astor a. started -
family on its way 20 ~ present position
that Of the gretest landed proprietor Or
two continents. lie bought loG Ia tne
Bowery. then known as Bowsry lane. rear
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-20

sately Degqsls Boxes for Rat
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-20

AL these estates apparently nave Tx
ing for hotel property. Tine -Astors have
built the Waldorf. the Netherlaud and the
Astoria. tae Goelets, the ImpeFial-a5idi
tional - the knicSer booker ana Murray
Hi theaterS-and the Windsor which
stands on lama that was originally a part
q farm. and The Enos the Fl:Ih Ave
nr.s hotel
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-04
Organizing Fusionists

CASPAR, Wyo., Aug. 3.-The Democratic
and Silver Republicans met at 10 o'clock 10
day, but no business except temporary or
ganization and appointment of committees
was effected. A committee was appointed
to confer with silver Republicans and learn
upon what conditions they would unite with
the Democrats upon a fusion ticket The
silver Republicans met in the town hall,
and modestly agreed to demand no position
but ask for the nominees for congress, or in
lieu thereof two minor positions on the state
ticket. The Democratic convention adj
iourned until o'clock this evening. when it
is confidently expected fusion ticket will
be nominated.
The platform Endorsed the Chicago plat
form, asked for the enactment of an income
law, favored the retention of all land over
which the American flag floats.
In the executive caucus held by the
Democratic convention this afternoon 1t
was decided to allow the silver Republicans
the places of state auditor and superintend-
ent of public instruction.
H. G. Alger was then nominated for gov
ernor by reclamation.
The convention then adjourned until 10
o'clock tomorrow.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-04
GARRfTSON'S PICNIC
THE PORTO RICANS GIVE HIS
BRIGADE AN OVATION
The Dixie Frightened the San Juan
People-The Spaniards Appear
Eager for the Fray

PONCE, Porto Rico, Aug. 1. 8 "a m. via
St. Thomas, Aug. 2, noon.-The Porto Ricans
of Ponce lined the streets by the hundreds
and filled the air with cheering on the ar
rival of General Garretsons brigade from
Yauco. The arrival of these troops and
those on the ST. Louis. makes the lighting
strength Of the Americans now operating
near Ponce about 5000 men, equal to the
entire force of Spanish regular troops on
the island.
General Garretson's camp is temporarily
near the Second and Third Wisconsin Reg
iments on the outskirts of the town. The
brigade marched seventeen miles from Yau
&C to Musby, where they arrived travel
stained and mud-bespattered. Almost the
entire population saw the troops pass
through the city and gave them cheer after
cheer, particularly as the artillerymen
numbered by. The officers at the front In
Captains Austin, Wheeler, Burns and Hail.
commanding the four advance companies,
do not believe the Spaniards will make any
resistance. They claim the enemy will act
only on the defensive.
There was some firing last night between
Captain Austin's pickets and the Spaniards
All the American troops are restless, due
to the false alarms of the approach of the
Spaniards, and they are anxious for an en-
counter with the enemy. 1t is the general
belief, however. that there will be no for
ward movement of the main body of our
troops until the other transports arrive
They are expected every hour.
The troops on board the St. Louis are re-
ported to be in good health. She brought
twelve representatives of the Porto Rican
Junta of New York, whose business is to
influence the people of the island not to
rresist the American advance. Their good
offices are not necessary.
The Dixie shot at Moro Castle on Satur-
day and caused the utmost CONSERVATION
at San Juan. where the event was believed
to signify that the place would be bonn
barded within twenty-four hours.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-04
PEACE and MANILA
SPECIFICATIONS OF TERMS
OF PEACE
MAINTAIN THE Law
LACK OF INFORMATION ON I'M
PORTANT POINTS
A TASK OF GREAT MAGNITUDE
Insurgents Expected to Resent Angus
tbs Surrender to Merritt-Per-
picking Situation
Associated Press Special Wire


WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-An interesting
question, and one of vital Importance to
the administration, is the attitude to be
assumed by the United States toward the
Philippine insurgents in the event that we
reach an agreement for the Suspension of
hostilities with Spain. 1t is stipulated in
our peace terms that the United States
military forces shall occupy and establish
military form of government over the
city of Manila and the bay with the sur
rounding territory. This involves an i'm
mediate surrender of the Spanish forces.
not to Aguinaldo, but to General Merritt.
and there is now apprehension that the in
surgents will resent this very bitterly, and
that it will be necessary to expel them
forciby from the territory described. Be-
You'd this, it is said in some quarters that,
pending the decision of the peace COM
missioners as to the future of the Philip
pines, the United States will be morally
bound to maintain the status quo in the
island at large. In other words, having
deprived Spain of the means of resisting
the onslaughts of the insurgents, it has
been urged that the United States would
be bound to prevent the latter from con-
tinuing their warfare. There is a lack Of
information in Washington on many i'm
portant points as to the conditions In the
Philippines. For instance, 1t is not known,
even approximately how extensive the
revolutionary movement has been through
out the vast group of 1900 islands and
among the large popula ton, estimated to
aggregate between 100000 and L, 900, 900
II the revolutionary movement is general
and extends to very many of the islands
the task presented to the United States
military and naval authorities will be one
OF great magnitude in the event that it is
decided to be incumbent upon us not to
restore Spanish sovereignty where 1t has
been lost but to prevent It's overthrow in
sections where 1t is still supreme and to pre-
vent excuses and outrages at the hands
Of the insurgents.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-04
Florida Democracy

ORLANDO, Fla, Aug. S.-The state Dem
ocratic convention completed Its labors here
today and for the first time In many years
not contest was filed. All the nomina-
tions were made by reclamation except
those of three railroad commissioners, two
ballots being necessary to choose from those
candidates entered. Those nominated were
T. W. Day and ]. M. Bryan, present incum-
bents, and L. ]. Morgan.
R. F. Taylor and F. B. Carter were re-
nominated for justices of the supreme bench
and J. B. Whitfield for state treasurer. The
primary plan of nominations, such ques-
tions having heretofore been an issue In the
party, was defeated by the conservative
wing by large majority.
The platform reaffirms that Of Chicago.
Territorial aggression was condemned and
the army and navy were congratulated for
their victories, as was also Commodore
Schley for the destruction Of Cervera's
fleet.