The Holly chieftain., 1898-06-24
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned By Telegraph and Mail
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL

fncy of America has given out its plat
form, which was formulated during
the convention at Chicago. 1t de-
mands the collective ownership and
administration OF all the means OF
production and distribution; also the
abolition of all inferior federal courts
and the abrogation Of the power OF
the federal supreme court to reverse
the decisions of state tribunals. The
concluding plank is q declaration in
favor of direc. legislation.
/ PRESIDENT MCKINLEY told u promi-
ncnt administration senator on the
10TH that there was absolutely nothing
substantial in the reports that peace
| propositions were beng prepared for
su omission to the government. The
president believed that Spain will not
come TO her senses and realize the fu-
tility Of continuing the struggle until
the United States has sent feet to
lombard Cadiz and Barcelona.
TUE Madrid government has au-
thoriEcG Capt. Gen. BIauco to enter
tain proposals for an exchange of
Lieut. iIoDson and the other prisoners
taken when the American collier Mer-
rimuC was sunk OFF the entrance TO the
hurbur of Santiago de Cuba
\ DISPATCH from London ON the 10Th
said: Neither Russia nor France-and
still less England would tolerate any
attempt to turn Americas gallant
overthrow OF the Spanish feet and
virtual capturo Of Manila to Germany's
special advantage. International jeal-
Ousies guarantee that America will
not be troubled By any interference in
the Philippines
The American warships Texas, Mar
blehead and ~uwance on the 18th bonn
barded the brick fort and carthworks
at Culmanera at the end of the railroad
leading 10 the city Of Guantanamo and
demolished them. The Spanish fire
did no damage TO our vessels,
A DIsPATCu from Omaha, Ncb., on the
organization committee of the peoples
party. Of which Milton Park, of Dal-
las. Tex. is chairman, and which was
chosen at the Nashville conference of
middlc-of-thc-roaders July last, has
decided to bolt outright and call an in
dependent convention on September I,
at Cincinnati. for the purpose of reor-
ganizing the populist party.
LATE reports from the Philippine is
lands showed that the insurgents were
gaining victories over the SpapiardS
and that Manila could be taken when
ever the signal was given. The Spanish
troops were undcrfcd and were utterly
exhausted by incessant duty. The
health Of Admiral Dewey's squadron
was reported excellent Many foreign
warships were congregating in port in
anticipation of the downfall of Manila.
IT was stated on the 18th that the
president has determined to issue
third call for 100. 900 volunteers.
A FLAG was half-masted on Moro
castle at Santiago de Cuba the other
day and grave apprehension was felt
among the American sailors that it
was notitica tion TO them that Lieut.
lIobson and his brave men were dead.
II such was the case it was held that
they must have been wantonly muir
dcred. as not shot was fired at the
castle du.'ing the bombardment.
A PRIVATE dispatch received at Mad
rid on the 10Th stated that Gen. Shat
ter's expedition had landed near San
tiago de CUBA and were about to at
tack the city.
The United States government has
taken a firm stand with regard to Sc
curing transports to carry the troops
to the Philippines and dispatch from
San Francisco on the 18th stated that
vessels would be impressed from now
on until enough were secured.
A LONDON dispatch on the Goth stated
the rebels held Manila at their mercy,
but Admiral Dewey was anxious that
the American troops should have the
honor of receiving the Spanish capitu-
lation.
AN allocution to the Spanish govern
ment by the powerful council general
of Catalonia which represents the mer-
camille Intelligence of Spain, ends
with n call for immediate peace. Sew
eral leading Madrid newspapers echo
the sentiments contained in the allo-
cution.
GEN. MILES, Washington dispatch
stated, will probably command the ex-
pedition to Porto Rico He will leave
the capital soon and go to Jackson
vile, and as soon thereafter as posi-.
bic will have an army of 1000 or 25,-
900 men embarked. Gen. Coppinger
will be the second in command and
remain in Porto Rico as military gov.
ernor.
A PROVISIONAL government was pro-
claimed in Old Cavite, it was reported,
and Gen. Aguinaldo, the insurgent
chief, was elected president The in.
surgents' government will not oppose
an American protectorate or occupa-
tion. The Spaniards in Manila shot
80 carbiueers for attempting to desert
to the rebels and AguiuaIdo sent word
to the governor that If more were exc
cuted he would retaliate on Spanish
prisoners
MISCELLANEOUS.
AT What Cheer, Ia, three persons
we're drowned by the overturning of a
boat from which they were fishing.
A LARGE number of ladies in Guthrie,
Ok, have organized territorial relief