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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-24
KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS.
The state Convention 4. Delayed by Wire
Pulling aud tho Committees.


Louisville. June e. The third day OF
ihe Democratic state convention found
Kfill working undor temporary or
azation. and il was made plain early.
y he day that this condition would last
foIN'ome time longer. The committee
on credentials labored with $50 con-
tested seats ON which II had 10 pass until
long after midnight. and then left the
task unfinished Most Of the country
districts were disposed OF. but the 20
seats Of jefferson county, in which the
Louisville districts are located. were not
taken up Last nights committee
work developed some sharp differences
and there will certainly be- majority and
minority reports from several OF the
most important committees A majority
Of the committee ON resolutions have
drawn mp platform endorsing William
J. Bryan for the presidential nomination
in 1900. and J. G. S. Blackburn for
United States senator. making FREQ Ill.
Yer again the prominent issue and
reaiiirming the Chicago platform in
entirety and containing strong anti
trust plank.
A difference Of opinion in the COM
mittee arose over tho endorsement Of
the Goebel election law, the majority
favoring IL.
In regard 10 the policy 10 be pursued
in dealing with tho new possessions the
majority are conservative.
The war with Spain 10 secure the lib
erty Of Cuba was sustained, but the al.
ministration was condemned for push
ing the campaign in the Philippines
The state administration was con-
demned for alleged corrupt methods
and inefliciency.
Other measures We're recommended
for Legislation against railroads, espe.
cially where there were determinations
in rates and against any combination
10 secure a monopoly Of school books
Theft tight between the three candidate.
for the nomination Cor governor Is being
warmly waged, with the adyantag,
with the Goebel-Stone combination
which controls the organization, and tn,
probability is one Of these gentlemen
will be nominated
The convention met ut $3.50 oclocl
this morning. and after the adoption
Of eulogistic resolutions 10 the memory
Of the late Richard p Bland, took re
cess until o'clock 10 await the repor
Of the committed ON credentials.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-24
ColoneI snmpter Dead.

Hot Springs, Ark, June GO Colonel
]. J. Sumpter, one Of the most promi.
nent citizens Of the state and for 30
years a resident Of this city, died here
Of nervous prostraton after lingering
illness. Within the last three years
Colonel Sumpter had a large fortune
swept away and his reyerses preyed upon
his mind until. two weeks ago, he be-
came violently insane lilo was born in
Warren county. No, and served through
the war In the Confederate army.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-24
WIN ArpeaI 70 ths rrs.Id.nl.

Philadelphia, June % The 5000
seamstresses whose means Of earning q
livelihood have been making the sol
dier's clothing at the United States
arsenal here. have decided to make a
direct appeal TO President Mckinley
against giving the work TO contractors
The seamstresses are mostly the wifes.
widows and daughters OF soldiers
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-24
Al Convict. L,h.rat.h.

Tahlequah, /. T., June 23.-The Cher.
okee executive council has liberated all
the criminals in the Cherokee peniten.
tiary. There were 10 serving terms Of
from to IL years. This action was
taken ON account of the Curtis bill pro.
hibiting any more convictions under the
Cherokee laws The oiiice OF national
iailer was also abolished.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-24
Kentucky Democratic Convention.

Louisville. June % The second day
Of the Democratic convention was a
blank 80 far as proceedings Of records
60. Under the surface, however. IL was
the busiest day Of electioneering and
wire pulling incident Of the gathering
At the former session committees were
appointed and recess taken until
Thursday evening 10 allow them 10
work The credentials committee hav.
ing scarcely begun its work, the con.
yention at that time adjourned until .
O'Clock this morning.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-24

Kansas. City. juno Ok Governor
Roosevelt has telegraphed President
Mckinley informing the president that
In the event Of call for volunteers Is
made New York is prepared to furnish
all the men the government might AJAX
Tor and asked that an opportunity be
given Now York state 90 do 80.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-24

Washington, June %. The decllna.
ton Of the kaiser 10 see +. W. Hollis, sec.
rotary Of the American delegation 10
The Hague on his recent visit 10 Berlin
is regarded as a discourtesy to an Amer.
lean representative.
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stat. Convention Dates.

Lincoln Neb.. June % Meetings Of
the state central committees Of the Pop.
ulist, Democratic and free silver Repub.
lican parties were held here and the
dates Of the several state conventions
was set for Aug, 90 at Omaha The
same dates for all conventions means
that there will be fusion The commit.
teemen were addressed by w j, Bryan
and w. II. Harvey
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-24

Washington, June % The president
il is said, has decided 70 call for volun.
teers for the Philippines, but the call
will not be- made under a proclamation.
General OTIS has asked that his army h.
increased by at least 1900 men beyond
the $4,000 limit set by himself on sug-
gestions from the secretary Of war.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-24

Philadelphia, June 20. News has
reached here Of the arrival at Nassau,
n. r., of the steamer Ethelwood here.
tofore reported disabled and possibly
lost All on board were well.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-24
Murdered Ills Mother.

Hamilton. Ont. June % - Benjamin
Parrot was hanged here for the muir.
der Of his mother The murderer showed
no fear while ON the gallowS He left
"A confession
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-24

Eastman, June % - Cain stephens.
one Of the murderers Of Marshal Osborne
OF Chauncey, Ga, was executed on the
gallows here viii Wilson his compan-
ion In CRIME, was rospited % days.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-24
Programme Masonic Celebra-
finn

Following is the programme of
the Masonic celebration and in.
stallation Of officers OF Brazos I'm.
ion Lodge No. 1919, at the opera
house in Bryan June q, 1899
ChomS-"Lett the Hills and Wales
ReSound ------.-.Q uartette Club
II.
Invocation ---- DR.. T. c. Bitle.
Of A. and VI. College.
III.
Duet 49, Venetian Boat Song
Misses Herman and Marie Adams
w.
Solo-"For This" ............
WIS t. L. Matthew,
V.
Installation Of Officers Past
Master n. B. Stoddard officiating
VI.
Address Hon. S. B. Cooper
OF Beaumont, Representative
in Congress, End District.
WI.
song -.".'--.....--..-...-.. -Quartette Clut
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-24

Duet - Venetian Boat Song"
Misses I. Herman and Marie Adams
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-19
PolNTEp PARAGRAPHs.

More coriuuews wear out than rust
Some mep marry for love-with mo-
ney as collateral.
One doesn't have to be great in order
TO be misunderstood
When you SET bad example Il Is
very apt 70 hatch mischief.
1t Is easier % go without a haircut
than Il IL 70 write poetry
The life work Of the reformer seems
to be everywhere except at home.
Strange 70 cay. 1t is the conversation
with no point 70 Il that bores quickest.
When a man Is wrapped up in himself
he uses the only envelope nature pro-
Vlded.
The self.made man put in more than
eight hours q day while working at the
Job.
It's poor policy for business man to
walt for the sheriff to attend to his ad-
vertlslng.
The colored recruit arms himself with
razor when he enlists for u crap
shooting expedition.
The average man spends less time in
trying 10 do his duty than he does in
inventing excuses for not doing 1t.
1t Is Just a. easy TO tell the truth as
It Is TO tell . lie, but somehow people
seem to pay much less attention to It,
The individual who sits down and
waits for fame to visit him Will find
himself among the leftover baggage
after the express train has come and
gone.-Chicago Daily News.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-19

their operation, but Gun not be alto
gether controlled by any artificial expe-
dents.
The Louisville eontempory takes a
practical view Of the situation. and
agrees with the contention that, until
the work gets well on, the colored race
seems somewhat dependent on the su-
pervislon and assistance Of the white
men. The two examples of abandon
ing 1t to its own devices are now being
witnessed in the republics OF San Do
mlngo and Hayti. However, our own
colored people are differently situated
and naturally the assistance Of the
white men win be sought There are
thousands, especially in the north. who
will give their encouragement for the
general good of the country. and for
the final settlement of the main prob
lem.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-19
stntbers Case Ended.

The investigation of the charges
against Superintendent stathers, of the
weston Hospital for the Insane, is now
ended. much to the relief Of everybody
who has been compelled to read the
proceedings. Nothing remains but the
decision OF the board of directors, which
Is the jury in the case. There is a
difference in public opinion and public
sympathy, but 1t is not for the public
to decide, from a legal standpoint.
The features OF the case as brought
out upon both sides have been, in some
respects, offensive. and the Intelllgeneer
believes It expresses general sntiment
when 1t says that 1t is fortunate that
the matter has ben brought TO a close
and that It is hoped that never again
may such scandal come upon the state
again. whatever may be the lnai deei'
sion in this case.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-19
Rrrnn.s PnlItInaI snIrlde.

There seems no doubt that Bryan has
materially weakened his strength by
declaring at Des MoInes. Iowa, when
he indicated that he Is preparing to do
what he has heretofore said the DEM
ocracy must not do, place the silver
Issue in the background. 1t is re-
called that Bryan came into promi-
nence through his defense, in 1895. Of
the free coinage plank in the Chicago
platform; that secured him the nominal
ton, and he is not logical candidate
now on any other Issue.
Bryan made phenomenal and unex-
pected run on that platform, when We
come TO consider the circumstances OF
the country being largely against him.
An his strength was in the advocacy of
the silver plank. for that was the sole
issue. The Democrats who have faith
fully followed him since that campaign,
and up to the present, have done 80
because he was an answering cham
plon of free coinage, and for no other
real reason.
Now. Il the Nebraskan may be taken
at his word, when he ceases to be that
especial champion, particularly SO
soon following his assurances that the
issue must not be retired, he ceases
to be the candidate that the majority
Of the Democracy desires he is log
| iralIy out Of Il.
So much for Mr.. Bryan. AS to the
other issues-those which may be called
emergency questions" proposed By the
big leaders to satisfy the craving with
In a certain element of the party for
substitute for the sixteen to one the
ory-there are n number Of Democrats
who are even better qualified on gem
eral lines than Bryan for President
and might run at least as we'll
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-19
a sneer at the Presldent.

Between two very lengthy and VII
lalnously abusive editorials about Pres
ident Mckinley, the Register stops long
enough to take breath and utter the
following: president Mckinley, in a
speech at the Catholic Summer School
In New York, declared that whenever
the nag is assalled, 1t viii be carried to
triumphant peace Chops and to-
mato sauce, gentlemen OF the jury
cried Sergeant Buztuz, in the celebrated
case of Bardell VS.. Plckwlck."
This is a refined piece OF wit, and Is
quite a relief from the abusive Ian
guage in the two other articles. There
is no diagram explaining its point, be-
cause nobody but those who have the
most deeply perceptivc minds reads the
Register, and every man who took the
paragraph with his breakfast felt better
after his meal.
Just what the point is, however,
should be explained for the benefit OF
those who have not been trained up to
read the Register every day. Laying
aside the joke feature. was not the
President correct when he paid that
tribute to the flag? Does not the his
tory of the country furnish many pre-
cedents to warrant the President of the
United States to say that whenever the
stars and stripes are assailed 1t will
be carried to triumphant peace?
When, in the career OF the United
States, has 1t been otherwise? What
has happened from the day that the
British surrendered at Yorktown to the
day that Spain surrendered within the
past year that dlsprOves that when the
American dag was assailed it was car
ried to a triumphant peace?"
Does the Register desire to intimate,
by its able and comprehensive humOr-
Gus comment, that the President does
not expect that triumphant peace will
prevail in the Philippines? We admit
that it would not be likely were the
United States to forsake Its obliga-
lions, disgrace itself before civilized ma
lions, reject It's treaty responsibilities,
and leave the Philippine Islands in a
state OF anarchy, for that is just what
the result would be. no matter what
the Atklnsonian press may say about 1t.
The President appealed to the loyal
heart Of Americans when he declared
that whenever the American flag is as
sailed it is carried to triumphant peace.
for that is Just what will be done; 1t
was done when a previous administra-
ton ordered it hauled down in Hawaii
lit has always been done. and always
will be- cost what 1t may. 1t is very
small business to sneer at that sentt-
ment.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-19
The Race ouestion IN the South.

In view Of recent utterances on rene
dies for the race question. which seems
TO be disturbing some Of the southern
states. the problem is being discussed
by the conservative press in a way
which brings out some important sug-
gestions. Reference has often been
made of late to the fact that HobsoR
City, Ala, has decided to try the ex-
pertinent Of being the only exclusively
;colored town in the country, and the
general opinion Is that the experiment
win be watched with interest, because
it is regarded as test of the capacity
of the negroes to govern themselves
well.
The experiment revives the discussion
Of Booker Washlngton's plan. Wash
ington's idea is that the problem VIII
be, or can be worked out through edu-
cation. He diners, as is generally
known, from theorists who desire to
give the colored men professional
learning. to make scholars Of them in
Latin, Greek, mathematics and about
everything except practical knowledge
merely fitting them for professional
life, and thus limiting the number Of
the educated ones TO small percent
age, who would be obliged to depend
on their own people for support
That is not the sort Of education
pooLer Washington proposes. He very
sensibly insists that the education OF
the colored man should be on Industrial
and moral lines, which win Ut him for
the battles Of life and the duties that
fail to him. II he would Ill such places
as are monopollzed by the white men
Of the south. The recent proposition
Of Bishop Turner to export the race to
Africa, and there establish colored
republic is not looked upon With favor.
and is wholly impractical In the
south. the demand for skilled labor In
creases. and II 1T were true that white
Iaborers from the north would take the
place Of the colored race, II the latter
we're removed, is a problem which when
once or twice tried was not buccehSlui'
In n somewhat lengthy editorial on
this subject. the Louisville Courier
Journal. Henry wattersons paper. says
OF BlShop Turner'S plan:
The scheme r. utterly and hopelessly
unavoidable. The deportation could
only take place by the consent OF the
negroes. and the majority would refus,
N 10. Those who went would Soop
be coming back as fast MS they coule
yet Transportation. ANY nttenpt e
carry out such n scheme on a lnrg'
scale would drrnnge the labor System
Of the south. temporarily, cost vas
sum Of money and result IN utter fail'
ure. OF the serious nature OF the negT'
problem, there can be no doubt. Bu
Il must work itself out, Ms many an
other problem has done under the op
GRAFTON OF broad, general influences
which may b msdined Or expedited u
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-19
n,he citr Rornndlne scheme.

In the Intelligencer's local columns
this morning will be found some inter-
estIng matter with reference to the
nroposItion Of Receiver Forgey to re-
fund the city indebtedness. The aru-
ole explains itself. An eastern cores
popdent. having seen publications in
the IntelliEencer showing Mr.. Forgey
had written Cincinnati firm concern
ing the financial integrity OF Wheeling
wrote to Mr.. Forgey and wanted to
know how wheeling securities expected
10 fud a market when the state Of West
Virginia had ''repudiated the certifi-
Gates issued by the state of Virginia
TO its creditors to the amount Of some
fifteen million dollars''-ln other words,
making the point that the dispute be-
tween West Virginia and the holders
of these unauthorized certificates af-
fects the credit of the city of Wheel
ing.
The Inteiiigencer directs the atten-
ton. not alone of the citizens and tax
PAYERS Of Wheeling, but also Oh tue
citizens and taxpayers of the state of
West Virginia, to the article referred
to for some history which needs to be
understood. An extract is quoted
from James C. Blalne's Twenty Years
in Congress" on this subject, which
possibly few have read. Mr.. Blaine
participated in the legislation which
admitted West Virginia to the Union.
and was conversant with the clrcum-
stances. He discusses the question Of
the liability of this state from legal
and moral standpoint. Mt Blaine.
among other things, held that II any
power at the time was responsible to
the state of Virginia for taking away
any valuable territory. 1T was the ma
tional government, and gives the rea-
sons, which we especially call atten-
tion to.
In connection with the refundIng
scheme our readers will find the article
referred to of more than ordinary in
terest.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-19
~ DO non 81 CORRECTLY.
Americans Arc Generally Careless ii
This Important Respect.

Americans Arc Generally Careless in
This Important Respect.
Kansas City Star: Schools for ply
steal culture are now claiming that we.
ms a nation do not know how to sit cor
rectly. Americans, they say pay less
attention to the hygiene of attitude in
sitting than do other nations, and the
consequence Is that we are degenerat-
ing into a nation of dyspeptIcs. In
France and in Germany school children
get n regular course of instruction as
10 the correct attitude to be adopted IN
sitting, and in those countries stomach
troubles IRE far less prevalent than in
countries where no precautions are ia
ken to teach children to sit without re-
laxIng themselves
A relaxed position in sitting, 1t Is
said, causes the stomach to be crowded
out Of position. After a time the mis-
placement becomes chronic. When the
stomach is prolapsed the food cannot
readily find It's way out OF II, and, be-
ing retnined there longer than 1t should
be, undergoes fermentation, and putre-
faction processes ure set up whereby
the system is not only robbed OF the
nutrient elements necessary for the
proper nOurishment Of the blood and
repair OF the tissues, but, through the
conversion OF the food into ptomaines
and other poisonous substances, the
whole body is contaminated.
ON these grounds physicians who
tench physical culture assert that 1t Is
not the ice water that we drink nor the
soda water nor the amount Of smoking
that men folk indulge in that causes us
to be a nation Of dyspeptlcs, but the
had postures that we adopt when sit
ting. A correct attitude in sitting re-
uuIres proper height and width Of seat,
n desk or table Of the proper height
when desk work Is required, and pro-
pOrtiOnate amount Of care upon the
mart Of the pupil to sit upon his seat In
a proper position. The height Of the
chair you sit in while writing and that
Of the desk you write Mt are matters
OF greatest Importance. The seat OF the
chair should be exnctly one-quarter OF
your height from the floor.
Thus. n you are five feet high. the
chair should be fifteen inches. The
width OF the seat should eNactly equal
its height, and Il should slope back
ward threc-QuarterF Of an Inch 10 the
| foot. The back should he trlfie low
! or than the seat and slOped slightly,
but not too much. Finally, your desk
should be two-thirtls as high again MS
the seat OF your chair. Thus, II your
seat is eighteen inches In height. The
\ relation Of the person 10 the seat should
be such that while the hips and should
ers touch the back Of the seat, the 9TH
or portions Of the back remain clear.
| The centre OF the bnck cannot touch
the back OF the seat without relaxation
of the muscles and resulting natness
! Of the chest. and pcrhnps OF the stom-
ach, provided, Of course. the seat back
| has n backward curvature.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-19

New York Tribune: A Pennsylvania
doctor who has u decided vein Of hui
NOR in his makeup tells this story:
al had an Irish woman for patient
many years" said the doctor. GOD rest
her soul! she is now dead. once pulled
her through lingering attack OF ty-
phold, taking her temperature from
time to time by having her hold a Their
mometer under her tongue. When she
had nearly recovered / called one day
and. without further testing her TEN.
pernture, left simple prescription and
started ON my way homeward. About
three miles from her house was over
taken by her son on horseback.
Mother is worse, said he; come
right back
Back ] went.
'Docther said the old lady re-
.proachfully. why didn't ye give me the
bigger undther my tongue? That did
me moro r"of than all the rest OF yer
d. trash!'"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-19
ATraant's misfortune.

A very Misunderstanding boy Of about
thirteen years, with long scratch on
his nose and an air of general dejec-
ton. came to his teacher in a rural
board school and handed her a note
before taking his seat. and became
deeply absorbed In his book.
The note read as follows:
Miss B.-Please excuse James for
not being thare yesterday. He played
troOant, bue you don't need to lick him
for II. as the boy he played trooant
with an him fell out, an the boy licked
him, an a man they checked caught
him an licked him, and the driver of u
van they hung on to licked him also.
Then his pa licked him, an had to
give him another for cheekln' me for
telling his pa. so you reed not lick him
until next time. think he feels he
better keep IN school hereafter. Tit
Pits