The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-08
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Dolted the regular or Goebel ticket and
Will hold a convention August 10Th, to
declare principles and nominate can.
dIdates for the November election.
The Maryland Democratic State G IN
vention, which was held in Baltimore
last week, nominated the following
ticket: For Governor, John Walter
Smith, of Worcester county; for At.
torney General, Isador Raynor, of
Baltimore; for Comptroller, Joshua ".
Herring, of Carroll county. All are
gold standard men and Smith is a
banker.
The country was taken by surprise
at the outbreak of yellow fever in the
Soldiers Home at Hampton, Va, last
week, There have been about 40 cases
and 10 deaths. The garrison at Fort
ress Monroe have been ordered to
leave for a place OF safety. So far the
fever has been confined to the Home
and the latest advices are to the effect
that the disease is practically under
control.
There was a big mass meeting in
Havana Sunday, and the procession
pRraded the streets headed by banners
with the inscription Cuba is and by
right ought to be free" Speeches
were made, all in favor of absolute in
dependence. It was said that Gomez
represented one party and the Assem-
oily another, but the cry was death to
either if that were necessary to secure
the unity of the Cuban people.
The following declaration is accred
tied to ex Gov. Stone of Missouri, act
ing Chairman of the Democratic Ma
tionaI Committee: THE Democratic
party hencetorth must maintain it's
individuality. If other parties desire
to build a parallel line alongside the
Democratic tracks no objection a be
raised, but a consolidation under the
terms Of which The Democratic party
will surrender in part control over it's
organization, Or place any Of its affairs
in the hands Of those who do not fully
accept it's doctrine and disclaim ale
gianc9 to all other parties, is not to be
tolerated under any circumstances"
The Kentucky Populist State Con-
vention last week nominated a full
State ticket, headed by D.. Blair for
Governor and o. W. R. Browder for
Lieutenant Governor. Theresolutions
re8firn all previous Populist State
and National platforms, denounce the
G .ebeI election Law and say they re
greet to see Bryan, by his public en-
~dorsenent Of the ticket nominated at
Louisville. supporting the criminal at
tempts Of the corrupt elements of
kentucky to suhvert the ballot. The
resolutions also endorse Wharton
Barker and TgnatiUs Donnelly as can
didates Of the Peoples party for Presi-
dent and ce-President in 1900.
1t has been decided to enumerate the
people of Cuba preparatory to giving
them slf-government. Great care
will be exercised in taking the census,
as it will form the basis Of representa-
ton in all the elections in Cuba for
the next ten years. General Brooke
has appointed the supervisors for the
Province of Pinar del Rio, Havana,
M8taLzas, Santiago, Puerto Principe,
amp Santa Clara. The supervisors Of
these provinces will receive instruc.
tions from Director Merriam. The
taking of the census of Cuba will be
under the direction of the wal depart,
ment, as no authority has been gran
ted the civil authorities to deal with
this matter.
1t is understood that Thomas E.
Will, recently President of the Kansas
State Agricultural College, is to accept
the presidency Of the new Social
3ience College, Of the outgrowtts
of the Buffalo conference. Prof. Will,
in an interview, defends the purpose
of the school, saying: 1T was resolved
to establish a college of social science,
the foundation principle Of which is a
guarantee of the most absolute liberty
of investigation, teaching and publica,
ton. Representatives of liberal thought
have been offered positions in the new
college, and Wall street, the railroads,
corporations. m%onopolies and trusts
will be invited to send representatives
OF their doctrines to lecture and teach,
thus making sure that both sides are
given the fullest opportunity"
What is the matter with this old
world nywayG inquiries the Chicago
Tribune. What is the secret Of all this