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Arizona silver belt., 1900-02-08

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of "No, no." and "You have got to
take it.O have not been candid
ate. I do not desire to be candidate,
and I must not be nominated by this
convention. (Renewed applause and
cheering and cries of "You must, you
must.'D
"There are gentlemen present whose
names have been or will be presented
to this convention, any one of which
names is stronger than my own (Cries
of "No, no.') There is no difficulty
whatever with making a satisfactory
choice and I must not in justice to
them, permit my name to be used q
single moment further, and this con.
vention should proceed to nominate a
candidate from some of those who have
been named. In justice to me, in JUS
tice to them, in justice to the party,
in justice to the ordinary procedure of
this convention, it is unfair to me to
place me in this position without my
consent" (Great applause.)
The first ballot resulted Stevenson
5591; Hill 200; Towne S93. This was
before any changes were made. Speedy
changes gave Stevenson the necessary
two-tbirds, and upon motion of Sena-
tor Tillman, who represented the
Towne movement, the nomination of
Stevenson was made unanimous.
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1000 people on the arena floor, who
were standing, were added $4,000 in
the galleries, who had been caught in
the patriotic enthusiasm.
There was no way to give expression
to feeling save by cheering and waving
hats, parasols, umbrellas, fans and
papers. On the main floor the mem
bers of the various delegations seized
the standards of their states and lifted
them high in the air. These standards
were the magician's wands which
brought transformation of which no
master of ancient black art ever
dreamed. From every part Of that
vast hall, crowded as it never was in
it's old or new days, leaped flags, not
ten nor fifty, not hundred; but flags
by the thousands.
Every delegate on the floor had the
stars and stripes, and he stood up and
waved them. For a moment one
could look down upon the press plat.
form and see the newspaper workers
buried beneath futtering banners.
The 10000 people in the galleries
Joined in the demonstration. "Ameri.
ca ;" "Dixie," "Yankee Doodle, " "The
Blue and Gray" fioated from the band
stand. The convention was wild and
the chairman raped in vain. Men
and women screamed, others sang. and
around the pit the delegates marched,
lost in a patriotic fervor.
And then came the climax. From
the steel girders was unfurled a mas
sive flag, 100 feet in length, which
reached to the floor. "Republic For
ever; Empire Never" it spoke in its
reverential, silence and again the con-
vention was hurled into paroxysm
of enthusiasm. The demonstration
lasted for 19 minutes.
Senator Tillman continued to read.
When the money plank was reiterated
the applause was deafening but there
was no floor demonstration. The con-
trast spoke the sentiment of the con
vention. Imperialism is the issue.
Then there was a speech from
Webster Davis, ex.assistant secretary
of the interior under Mckinley, de-
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an and his immediate lleutenants were
in favor of the nomination of Towne,
the Populist nominee; but were not
exactly insislent upon the idea. There
were number of other announced
candidates for the position.
David B. Hill went to the conven-
ton under cloud. It will be remem.
bered that he sulked in his tent four
years ago, and the party has felt more
or less resentment against him every
since. He was at outs with Croker.
the acknowledged leader of the New
York delegation, and on account OIL
this quarrel was defeated in his efforts
to represent New York state on the
platform committee.
Notwithstanding the cloud, however
Hill was still immensely popular with
the convention, and when he made bis
speech seconding the nomination ol
Bryan, he aroused the most intense
enthusiasm. In fact the convention
warmed to him in a way that indicated
willingness to do for him whatever
he might wish.
1t had been commonly suggested
that Hill desired the vice presidential
nomination, and there were evidences
that Croker believed this to be the fact
Croker and his lieutenants did what
they could against the boom that they
thought Hill was working up; but al
ter the speech of Thursday night the
feeling of the convention was too pro
nounced to admit further doubt, and
Croker and bis crowd arranged a plan
to nominate Hill and back him with
the entire New York delegation.
Becoming cognizant of the plan Of
the New Yorkers, Hill begged them to
desist, and at last gave them to uuder'
stand that if they should succeed be
would decline. But it was all in vain.
Croker and his lieutenants persisted.
Delaware yielded its place on the roll
to New York, and Grady, of that del
egation nominated Hill, arousiDg en-
thusiasm second only to that which
had followed the nomination of Bryan.
During Grady's speech Hill sat near
by protesting. His face was as white
as sheet, and he perspired freely. 1t
was an anxious moment for man who
was trying to escape such a nomina-
ton as that under any circumstances
He said that the action of the New
York. delegation was unfair. While
the delegation were shouting for him
like mad, Croker and other political
enemies came up, took his hands and
begged him to accept. They assured
him be dare not decline.
Hill consulted with Chairman Jones
and asked for his help. Jones advised
Hill to make speech declining the
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nouncing the Republican party and
declaring his allegiance to the Demo
cratic. Again The convention went
wild. The standard of Missouri was
over his head, and while the band
played ".I'll Leave My Happy Home
For You," the Missouri delegation
carried the convert around on their
shoulders. The convention danced in
its enthusiasm.
Following the Davis incident, came
the nomination for president. Oldham,
the Nebraska orator, stepped upon the
platform. His speech was lengthy and
lacking in eloquence but the name OF
William J. Bryan again electrified,
and the demonstration that followed
continued for 30 minutes. There was
nothing new in the ovation; but 1t
was heartfelt, earnest, emotional. The
standards were stacked on the bust OF
the popular idol while the great throng
shouted until they were hoarse and
exhausted.
The next demonstration was when
Hill, of New York, seconded the nomi'
nation of Bryan. He appealed for q
united Democracy and declared the
platform was big enough and strong
enough for every man claiming to be a
Democrat to stand upon. He could
not be heard for the cheering. He
was pronounced by popular will the
second idol of the convention, and
when he finished hundreds rushed to
him, entreating him to accept place
on the ticket. 1t was already a
stampede for the New Yorker but to
all he shook his head. -,
II shall support the ticket with all
nv heart. l shall work for it, and |
promise you that New York shall be
in the Democratic column" he told
me while the noise was yet deafening.
"But J am not a candidate before this
convention"
Then came Senator John w. Daniels,
the Virginia orator, who fought all
night tor q simple re-afirmation of the
Chicago platform. He declared the
scene party love feast and was given
tremendous ovation.
Then dozen orators of indifferent
merit seconded the nomination and it
was 9 o'clock before the unanimous
nomination of Bryan was made by a
rollcall of the states. The convention,
already exhausted, began again the
demonstration which was interrupted
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The death of the Jfrstborn.
took up his pen and dipped it in the
ink and then sat there, thinking, think
ing, Of his baby. He recalled every
little look, its smile, it's new habits,
added day by day. His heart swelled
at the thought Of all that he had
dreamed for his boys future. Was
God good? Was it true, this gospel Of
comfort he had been preaching these
three years? Why, then, was he not
comforted? The baby had died Thurs
day night.
Three days now, and yet the world
expected him to 60 on with his work,
write sermons, make calls, attend to
the thousand little details that must be
remembered or some one would notice
and begin to complain. How could he
take up the burden of life and carry
it? How could he regain his old enthu-
siasm or help Dorothy? Were they
not both smitten to the dust by this
heart loss? He found himself saying
all this and even half fearfully asking
himself If Dorothy had not made q
mistake to share her life with him.
What could he offer her? What career
was possible for them now in this lit
tie place?
The ink had dried on his pen, and he
sat there holding it, unable to write q
word. Dorothy had gone out to the
we'll. and when he missed her step in
the kitchen and glanced out Of the
window to see her she was sitting on q
| bench he had built under the cotton
wood in the yard, the only tree on the
place. She had left her pail at the
we'll and sat there looking off toward
the little knoll which he had shut out
Of his sight when he drew down his
curtain.
He sat down with q groan, and for
moment the world seemed utterly
empty and useless to him. He had sat
there for a long time, feeling all the
while that his place was by his wife's
side to comfort her, but hesitating for
the first time since their marriage as
to the right thing to do or say, when
knock at the door reused him. He
knew some one must have knocked
several times. He went through the
sitting room and opened the door.
A little old woman stood close up to
the door, and farm wagon and horse
were out in front Of the fence.
"You don't remember me. Mr.. KirkT'
said the little woman In q voice so
thin and feeble that Malcolm was In
stantIy reminded of q call he had made
ia the spring on a family living on
what was called "The Forks" eight
miles from Conrad, in very desolate
ravine between two ridges Of land that
formed almost the only hill country for
miles around.
Eyes, l do," he replied. ut is Mrs.
Barton, isn't it?'
The woman's face lighted up faintly.
Eyes, and I'm in trouble, great trou'
BILE, Mr.. Kirk, and l want you to help
me-"
Malcolm stared at the shabby, dusty,
wornout figure, and instantly 1t fash
ed into him that she had probably not
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help to him. T think + never knew q
more happy union of workers in all my
life. She has been the organist and
the leader in Sunday school work, and
her social influence In the town Is very
strong. The church membership has
grown from forty odd to over hun
dred. and Kirk has managed to gain q
hold on a large group Of young men, /
think largely on account Of their ad
miration for bis unusual muscular de-
velopment. | think 1t Is probably true
from what feel and hear that already
the influence of Kirk and his wife and
their little church in this wild western
town Is the strongest influence that
ever entered the place. They are very
much broken up by the loss Of their
baby. 1t has been a tremendous dis
appointment to them. l am very anx-
ious for them, as think Of what the
result may be on their future work.
The pay of Home Missionary out here
Is small, and for some reason Kirk has
not been able to make much with his
writing. l cannot help asking myself
how the loss of their baby will affect
their whole work here. Mrs. Kirk
seems to be stunned by the blow. I
shall leave here Monday, and my great
est regret Is that cannot be Of more
help to my old classmate. He Is at q
crisis in his career, and everything de-
pends on the way he accepts this death
of his baby"
This is only fragment Of Wilson's
letter, but the number Of times he re-
ferred to the death of the baby rs
marking a crisis in the lives of Malcom
and Dorothy revealed the depth Of the
impression made upon his mind by the
manner in which they were affected by
their loss.
He went away Oh the morning train,
and Malcolm, who had gone to the sta
ton to see him off, came slowly back
to the parsonage and went into the lit
tie room next the kitchen which he
had fitted up for study.
Dorothy was at work In the kitchen,
and Malcolm sat down at his study ia
BILE and looked out Of the window
across the prairie. 1t was unfortunate
that from that window he could see the
little cemetery in the distance. He
finally rose and drew the curtain clear
down and went back to his desk. He
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It aD1s the first time he had broken doacn
tn the presence OF Dorothy.
some time enjoy. When Malcom Kirk
turned and came toward the door
where his wife and Wilson We're stand
ing, his clasSmate saw on his face a
look Of suffering which the strong,
homely, marked features emphasized.
For three weeks he had hardly closed
his eyes.
He had prayed, his wife beside him,
every night on his knees by the little
crib that their firstborn son might be
spared to them. But tonight, as the
baby lay in his arms, he knew that the
loving Father had some great reason
unknown to them for taking to himself
this bit Of humanity that for few
months had made the little parsonage
on the prairie the very garden spot OF
all the world to them.
Dorothy, without word, took the
baby from her husband, and he, with
out q word. clasped his old classmates
hand, and the men stood there mo-
ment praying.
"It's you, George" said Kirk. I'll
seems good to see your face. We"-
Malcom Kirk sat down and buried
his face in his great hands and sobbed
It was the first time he had broken
down in the presence Of Dorothy. The
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#lisfellaneo,1s 8eaaing.
The NOMINATION Of BRYAN.

A Graphic Description of the Scene Al
Kansas City.
Atlanta Journal, Friday.
William Jennings Bryan, of Nebras
ka, was unanimously nominated fol
president of the United States by the
Democratic national convention at 8
o clock last night.
The nomination, expected in the
late afternoon, came as eliminating
climax to day full of exciting and
dramatic incidents. For five and d
half hours after the noon recess, the
$4,000 people in the big auditorium
remained in continuous session
" hile demonstration after demonstra.
ton so frenzied the immense throng
with enthusiasm that, tired and ex-
hausted at last, men and women yield
ell to their emotions and wept under
the spell of the occasion.
No such scene was ever Witnessed
before. Political history does not
record such convention.
The Chicago convention of 1896
" hen William J. Bryan first leaped tc
the head of his party by the eloquent
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hear1 yet that his baby was dead. Her
next words told him that was the fact.
"I'ye come straight here from home.
My boy, Mr.. Kirk, have you seen him?
He left the farm Saturday with the
double team and load Of hay. I
haven't seen him since. l know he is
in some saloon, drinking or drunk, and
the money for the hay all spent Oh,
Mr.. Kirk, for Gods sake help me to
find him and get him home againl For
the love Of your own baby that you ex-
pect to grow up into good Christian
man to comfort and bless you help me
to get my boy out of this hell and save
him, for my heart Is broken when l
think of how he was once as innocent
and happy as your own baby"
TO BE CONTINUED.
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LANES 4. JONES.

nomination, and promised to see the
leaders of the different delegations, if
necessary. When Grady had conclu,
ded, Hill spoke as follows:
"Mr. President and gentlemen of the
convention Great aPplause.) While
I greatly appreciate the action Of the
delegation from New York, it is proper
for me to say that it is without my ap-
proval. (Cries of no, no.) l appre-
ciate also the manifestations of friend
illness on the part of delegates from
other states but feel that it is my
duty to rise here and now and say to
you that, for personal reasons and good
and valid reasons, cannot accept this
nomination. (Great applause and cries
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climax of powerful speech, was as
lamb compared to lion.
The great Cleveland convention o
1884, when thousands were mad with
enthusiasm over the newly discovered
leader; was as the ordinary current
compared to Niagara.
The first Mckinley convention al
ST. Louis and the recent convention al
Philadelphia were as gales compared
to the terrific tornado that sweeps
everything in its wake.
Even the splendid oration of Bourke
Cochran in 1892 failed to shake the
convention from Whitney's grasp
but here the chairman has been unable
to control, and a number of times
yesterday he was forced to let the
storm subside by its own exhaustion
For six hours the great convention
hall trembled under the enthusiasm O.
a united party.
In all former conventions, in the
moments of greatest exultation, there
have been standards Oh the conven
ton floor unbending to the popular
breezes; but here the ovations have
been almost continuous and the whirl
wind of enthusiasm has corralleC
every faction, every man, under the
folds of the American fiag and arount
its staff of liberty. The flag of tn,
republic has been made and declared
the issue of the battle, and upon thi:
issue 10000 Democrats will leave
Kansas City tonight and tomorrow en-
Unused with the hope of victory il
November.
The morning session yesterday wa:
devoted TO oratory, most of it conscr
vative and conciiatory.
When the gavel fell shortly after
$50 in the afternoon, the platform
committee made its report. 1t wa:
read by Senator Tillman, of Soutf
Carolina, with voice that reached
every ear in the building. A recon
ciliation of the two factions in tht
committee had been reached, every
body was satisfied, and but few ex
pected the demonstration that fol
lowed. The statement, earnest. EN-
phatic and twice repeated by the
reader. that imperialism should be
made the predominant issue of the
campaign, was the spark that eleclri
fed the convention. In three seconds
every delegate and alternate was or
his feet. Ten seconds more and to the
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TAKE THE TOMBSTONE ALONG
The cemetery sperintendents say
that there Is one popularity about the
funerals Of Cinnamon which Is neV-
er noticed at any other funerals. The
tombstone always comes along with
the funeral Most Of the tombstones
are simple slabs Of marble, with the
inscription in Chinese characters
which are arranged up and down IN
stead Of across the stone. In TWO OF
three instances the funerals OF Chi.
namen have been known to be delayed
because the friends OF the man WIN
was to be buried were waiting ror tne
tombstone to be finished. The stone is
always taken to the cemetery IN the
undertaker's wagon.-Baltimore Sun.
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2 of Moral Heroism In Overcoming the World.
BY CHARLES M. SHELDON,
Author OF In His Steps," Of Philip Strong" Ro
Hardy's Seven lays"
CHAPTER VII.
THE ANGEL OF DEATH.

Nearly three years after Malcom
Kirk and his wife had made their
promise in the little Home Missionary
church Of Conrad, one evening in Sep
tember, stranger stepped out Of the
east bound Chicago express upon the
platform at Conrad and inquired for
the residence Of the Rev. Malcom Kirk.
"He lives up by the church." said the
man to whom the question was put.
"Come out to the end Of the platform
and I'll show you"
The stranger followed, and the man
pointed up the street where the tower
Of the little church could be seen.
you'll find him in the parsonage
close by at the right of the church"
The stranger thanked him and start
ed down the platform steps, when the
man called after him:
They're having trouble at the min
listers house. l thought If you didn't
know 1 ought to tell you. They have
a very sick baby there"
The stranger paused and looked un-
certainly at the man.
81 won't go there, then, If l ought
not. I am one of Mr.. Kinks old semi
nary classmates. l stopped off on my
way home from Colorado, where I
have been taking my vacation. Per
haps I had better not call there to-
night. l didn't know Of his trouble.
Do you know how sick the baby Isl"
mo. It's serious. The doctor has
been there nearly all day."
The stranger hesitatcd and finally
moved on toward the parsonage.
81 Will simply stop and inquire at
the house and then 60 to the hotel" ,"
he said to himself.
When he knocked at the little parson-
age, Dorothy herself opened the door.
"This is Mrs Kirk? l am Mr.. Will
son, one Of Mr.. Kinks classmates at
Hermon. You remember me? | was
on my way from Colorado and stopped
off to see him. only just heard Of the
illness of your baby. p
"Come in, Mr.. Wilson. I know NAL
COm Will Wdul " see SOu, SuC SoAu,
and he entered with some reluctance
to intrude at such time, but her man
ner assured him that his presence was
grateful to them.
Three years had made some changes
in Dorothy. She was very beautiful
still, and there was something more in
the face which Gods children always
have after trial and suffering have
purged the life within. Wilson noted
in a glance the simple furnishings of
the room, the unmistakable sign Of
economy.
He was struck also with the pro-
found atmosphere Of the first great
trouble that had come into this wo-
mans home. 1t was so positive that
he felt unable to say anything COM
monplace by way Of sympathy.
In the next room Malcom Kirk was
walking up and down with his baby in
his arms. The day had been very hot,
and the upper chambers Of the little
house were sitting.
The Rev. George Wilson will never
forget that sight this side the deathless
paradise that all Of the redeemed shall
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by an adjournment until today. 1t
had been the programme to finish the
business and adjourn sine die last
night; but the many unlocked fol
nominating speeches made this i'm
possible.
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NOMINEE FOR VICE PRESIDENT.

How the Convention Came Near Being
Stampeded to Hill.
The vice.presidential nomination al
Kansas City was, as indicated in the
dispatch published in the last issue oi
THE ENQUIRER. A short time after
the paper was issued, there came an
other dispatch announcing the nomi'
nation of Stevenson on the first
ballot.
Connected with the vice-presidential
nomination, there developed an in
tensely interesting incident. Mr.. Bry'
The Grit-advocate., 1900-10-19
Charity of an Editor
How q New York Fresh Air Scheme
Was Carried Out Despite Weather

During the recent hot spell in New
York, 1t occurred to the editor of one
OF the papers in that city that a little
charity to the sweltering children Of
the tenements would look we'll on the
front page. So he packed squad of
the dirtiest little girls and boys avail
able and sent them down to Coney is-
land.
They were put in charge of a "cub"
reporter from the country. who had
orders to take them out, keep them
going, and get in column day, top
head" The weather changed in the
night and the week turned out to be
the coldest known in New York in
many summer. Nevertheless the
bright young man" had his orders.
He dragged his victims out, carted
them to the island, handed around