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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-02

calfe, editor of the World Herald, who
viii be the Nebraska member of the
resolutions committee at the Kansas
City convention, left for that city to-
night. Mr.. Metcalfe had a conference
with Mr. Bryan at Lincoln before his
departure and on his return to Omaha
was asked what position he would take
relative TO the money plank of the
platform He said:
II am in favor of the reaffirmation
Of the Chicago platform in general;
also the adoption of plank explicit
ly renewing the pledge of free and un-
limited coinage of silver and gold at
the ratio of l6 to l, independently. of
what any other nation may do Some
urge that an explicit plank relating to
bimetallism be omitted. Why not then
omit an explicit plank relating to
trusts? The Chicago platform. con-
tanned an antitrust plank. Why should
the convention of 1900 be content with
a mere reaffirmation of the Chicago
platform so far as bimetallism is con-
cerned, and yet adopt a specific plank
relating to trusts? Some will say that
because of a growth of trusts under
this administration a specific antitrust
plank is necessary. That is true. 1t is
equally true in the opinion of Demo-
Gratis whom l have the honor in part
creased power under this administra-
ton of the money trust, the greatest
of them all, an explicit plank on the
money question is of the highest i'm
portanee. The Chicago platform ia
Vored arbitration and denounced gov
eminent by injunction, and yet gentle
men who urge that the money question
be dealt with only by way Of general
reaffirmation do not think of Directing
70 m fDFf rz1n -
Not Practical Politics.
I'VE do not agree that it is practical
politics to avoid the great principle to
which Mr.. Bryan's efforts have largely
been devoted. If we are to have a
dodge for platform, then let us have
q dodger for a candidate. But if we
are to nominate man who believes in
being explicit in his pledges to the
people, then let us adopt a platform
that viii be consistent with the char
acter and record of the candidate.
Some gentlemen speak of the 'seri-
BUSINESS involved in the explicit re-
affirmation of free and unlimited coin
age at the ratio of Is to 1. They forget
that the Democracy regarded that as
so important a principle that it turned
its back upon a national adminiStra-
tioG that sought to sacrifice that prin-
ciple. They forget that ever since their
candidate for the presidency entered
public life he has championed that
principle and that during all that time
the most powerful influences have been
brought to bear upon him to induce
him to abandon that principle.
Was Not Weak
There has been no sign of weakness
on Mr.. Bryan's part and yet IN spite
of the fact that he stands where he has
always stood, in favor of bimetallism
at the ratio of 16 to l, men who OPP
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-02
STORIES OF HORROR FROM
THE BURNING WRECKS

The fire boat Robert A. Van WICK.
which arrived on the scene first among
the river fire fighters. presented a pic
ture OF horror and ghastiIiness as she
lay at Der dock in the East river today.
The decks were covered with cotton.
saturated with the blood of the VIC
tins rescued by the brave men aboard.
The hremen were at WOrk. cleaning the
boat and picking up the stained rem
nanJs OF clothing which were torn from
the burning bodies as they were pulled
aboard the fire boat from the Dit of
fire Pieces OF human skin chung 70 the
scarlet rags, and the dreadful expert
ence OF the flTemen OF the dav previ-
Gus was brought again TO ewes and
memories which sought to forget the
horrible spectacle. Lieutenant McGin-
mis- said:
Were Locked In.
II should say there were passengers
aboard the Saale- They looked like
passengers, and surely We're not mem
oers OF the crew. They were locked
down in the hold of the vessel as Sc
curely as ever a convict was imprisoned
IN d cell. There was no escaDe for
them after the vessel began to taxi
water We got about thirty out of there
while we were allowed to work from
the decks 1t was then we witnessed
the awful sight Of human agony.
A hundred arms with the flesh torn
from them and blackened with smoke.
protcuded from the small port holes.
Which were but a foot or less in diam
eter- II those port holes had been
larger, sufficient to admit the passage
or a human body, the reScues wouId
have been many more in number than
they were The thirty men we rescued
were raging maniacs when we got them
ABOARD. They could not realize that
they had escaped the horrible death
that threatened them but a few min
utes before In their delirium thew
fought each other after they were res
eued- They were as black as coal and
their burnt and charred flesh peeled
OF with their clothing.
An Awful Case.
1.-THE most agonizing sight l Wit
messed was that of a woman who was
burned. We could see her face and
arms as she reached out and got a
handful of water. with which she
washed her face, seeking to cool if
and gain relief from the terrible heat
She never once uttered a scream. We
passed her cup OF water. Sha
grabbed it eagerly and drank ii. She
could not speak English. but muir
INJURED in a foreign tongue and in a
tone which apparently denoted she was
praying. We spoke words of cheer to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-02
ROOSEVELT IN PRIVATE CAR.
While Altgeld Rides in an Ordinary
Coach.

Chicago, July lon board the Santa
Fe overland train which left here at 6
p. m. were former Governor John R.
Altgeld of Illinois and Governor Theo-
dore Roosevelt of New York, the former
on his way 10 attend as a spectator
the Democratic national convention at
Kansas City, the latter en- route to the
annual reunion of his rough riders at
Oklahoma City. Okla. Governor Roose-
Welt occupied the private car of Second
Vice President Paul Morton of the
Santa Fe road, Mr.. Morton accompany
ing the governor on his trip.
Shortly before the train pulled out
Governor Altgeld came down the plat
form and boarded the train to which
Governor Roosevelt's private car was
attached. The train was the regular 6
p. m. express due in Kansas CITY at
$3.50 a. m. tomorrow. The spectators
were quick to appreciate the situation.
and speculation was rife as to whether
the two governors would soon be chat
ting and joking together on the way
to Kansas CITY
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-02
NEW YORK AND INDIANA.
Combination Between Them is Sug
gested to Croker.

SCSICO 10 OIOkSr-
Kansas City. Mo, July Three of
the delegates at-large from Indiana,
James Murdoch. G. V Henzies and
Hugh Dougherty called on Richard
Croker this afternoon to propose an
alliance offensive and defensive be-
tween the states of Indiana and New
York. The Indiana men represented to
the leader of Tammany that the states
or indiana and New York had always
gone the same way at national cleo
tons and were always on the winning
side. They then made the proposition
TO him that in all matters pertaining
10 the present convention the states
should stand together and take united
action. The proposal is said to have
pleased Mr.. Croker, and he told the
indiana men that he was glad to hear
the proposition from them, and would
be glad to take it under advisement.
but could not undertake TO give them
assurances until he had conferred with
the members of his delegation who had
not as yet arrived. The Indiana men
told the New York leader that they
Were in precisely the same situation as
himself, and that they merely made
the proposition as a preliminary to
future action.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-02
BRYAN RECEIVES
MANY VISITORS

Lincoln, July 1.-The features of the
day in Lincoln, aside from the visit of
Senator Hill. was the report that a
draft of the platform, said to have the
Endorsement of Mr.. Bryan and meeting
the approval of his friends in nearly
half the states in the Union, has been
made. According to the rumor,. it
makes the three leading issues Of the
campaign imperialism. militarism and
trusts. in the order named. The finan-
clal plank, according 10 the present
draft, Will be secondary. There will be,
1T is said, brief plank reaffirming the
Chicago platform, and in that plank is
the reaffimation of 10 TO 1, income tax,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-02

repeal of the currency laws and min;
issues anu MINOR
Inc Bryan pew in the First Presbv
terrain church was not occupied at H.
morning service. Mr.. BRYAN adn,i+tnS
that he did not get UP in time ~ 800 4
church. Shortly after noon he rode ~
the depot to keep an appointment viii
a party OF Mississippi editorial excurl
slonists who came in from Den,'ar
There were seventy-fiye in the nartI.
many OF them ladies, and they cheered
MI Bryan when he appeared. -
More New Workers.
Urey Woodson, Democratic national
committeeman for Kentucky; Major
James g. Mcclure of Syracuse. N. Y
and Eugene Hughes, treasurer of the
democratic state committee of New
York, arrived during the day. Mr.
Woodson met Mr.. Bryan by appoint
ment at o'clock and they were in con-
ference some time. Later, accompanied
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-02
SEWALL FOR IS TO /.
Former Vice Presidential Candidate
Is Very Positive.

Chicago, July 1.-THE Kansas City
platform should contain an unequivocal
declaration in favor of 16 10 L There
should be no uncertainty as to the
stand the party will take, and il should
stand on the silver question where il
did in 1896"
Arthur Sewan of Maine, who was
Rryan's running mate in 1856, made
this positive declaration while in Chi
cago today on his way to attend the
convention as q delegate at large Mr.
Sewall said he did not propose TO speak
for the Maine delegation, but left no
doubt as to where he stood.
When asked if he was a candidate
for the vice presidential nomination he
said he was not looking for the honor
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-02

posed him in 1896 have been fiocking
TO his support. These have had no rea-
son 10 believe that in order to win their
votes Mr.. Bryan would abandon his
convictions. and yet we are now told
that il is important for the convention
of 1900 TO trim, while the Democratic
candidate refuses to trim. The verv
fact that it has been persistently urged
that the platform shall not be explicit
on the money question makes 1t i'm
perative that the platform be explicit
I think il safe TO say that any platform
that omits the specific pledge OF indie
pendent bimetallism at the ratio of 16
to ] will not be adopted without q
struggle
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-02
Suits and Tailors.


lPlttsburg Chronicle-Telegraph
We'll. said the observant bOardsr
the supreme court of the United States
has decided that the Kentucky gentleman
is a miSfit Taylor
II do not so understand the decision -
added the croSS-eyed boarder The court
merely added that it was not its duty 10
inspect the suit" ~
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-02
SUICIDE OF A MONTANA MAN
Said to Have Killed Himself at Cape
Nome.

Seattle, July 1.-The steamer Aber-
deem reports the suicide at Nome of
Ben King, said to be member of a
prominent Montana family. He shot
himself with revolver because of a
quarrel with a woman with whom he
lived During the quarrel he threatened
to take the woman's life
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-02
Will Not Bolt.

Kansas City, July lit has been
said that the friends of Mr. Clark
would bolt the party if they were
ruled against by the national commit
tee" said F. E. Corbett. That state
ment is false. No matter what action
the national committee takes, we in
tend to support the ticket Loyalty and
do all we can 70 insure its success
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-02
Towne's Friends.

Among the late arrivals today were
L. Rosiag and T. D. O'Brien, both dele
gates-at-large of Minnesota Mr..
Rosing is the private secretary of
Governor Lind and chairman of the
state central committee and Mr..
O'Brien is the Minnesota member of the
national committee. They are simply
advance guards of the Minnesota dele
cation which is not expected to arrive
before Tuesday night. The Minnesota
delegation was instructed for Towne
for vice president and both Mr. Rosipg
and Mr. O'Brien are enthusiastic in
their advocacy of his nomination. Mr..
Rosing will place Mr.. Towne in nomi-
nation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-02

e-isbAd. and that the loss of life WAS
almost entirely among employees OF
the company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-02
Fire in Illinois Town.

Galesburg, H., July Fire de-
stroyed the business portion of Oneida
this morning. Loss about $40. 900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-02
Reformation Will Not Do.

This convention will write its own
platform, he declared, earnestly. The
simple reaftirmation of the Chicago
platform would not be satisfactory to
the people. They have had enough of
backing and filling and demand a
straight out declaration of principles
This is not TO be the convention of SO
any more than was the convention OF
49, Each national convention writes
its own platform. This convention will
do so. OF course, practically, the plat
form at least so far as the money plank
is concerned, is written already. 1t
will reflect Mr.. Bryan's views"
Then you think a specific declaration
in favor of free coinage at the ratio Of
16 to 1 will be inserted in the plat
form"
Il do. certainly" the senator replied,
emphatically. Mr.. Bryan has stated
distinctly his views on Lhat point in
recent utterances and writings and it
is known absolutely that he favors such
a declaration. His desires undoubtedly
will be respected by the convention"
What in your opinion. senator, is
the object of Governor Hills visit to
Mr.. Bryan?"
"Oh," replied he. laughingly, Hill
has gone to Lincoln to get bean. He
has no chips with which to get in the
game and he had to have some. He
thought he might get some from Mr..
Bryan"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-02
Saws BRYAN Favors It.

Kansas City. No. July L-Senator
Pettigrew of South Dakota. one of the
leaders OF the silver Republican forces.
arrived here today. He did not come to
attend the convention of the silver Re
publicans, although he was one OF the
organizers of the movement. but as a
member of a committee appointed by
the POpulist convention held recently
at Sioux Falls to attend this conven-
ton for the purpose of urging the nom
nation of Charles A. TOwne for vice
president Senator Pettigrew is vigor-
Gus in his advocacy of TONNES nomi-
nation, but also of the addition of a
plank declaring fatty for the free and
unlimited coinage cf silver at the ratio
of 10 TO l. He believes the convention
will make a specific declaration on the
money question and the declaration will
be for free coinage as distinctly as was
that of the Chicago platform.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-02
WANT NOMINATION FIRST DAY.

Proposition Being Considered by the
Leaders at Convention
Kansas City, Mo-, July Most of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-02
Collville ordered Home

London, July 2.-The Times Pretoria
correspondent telegraphs that General
COllVille has been ordered home,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-02
Want Towne.

The contesting delegates from Mon
tana, representing the Marcus DAILY
faction of the party in that state, ar
rived today, the party including Gov
ernor Smith, former Senator Martin
Maginnis and ex-Congressman Hart
man. Until the Montana contest is set
tied by the national committee, no
formal plan of action will be mapped
out by the delegation either in regard
TO the platform or the vice presidential
nomination. Towne is, however, a
warm favorite for the nomination, with
perhaps Congressman SulZer If New
York for second choice.
Personally. l favor Mr.. Towne," said
Governor Smith, land 1 believe many
of the Montana delegates do. We in
tend to fight for positive declaration
for free coinage of silver as a plank in
the platform
Hill as a vice presidential possibility
is not regarded with favor by the Mon
tana delegation
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-02

silver plank of our platform. We stand
in just that position today, and the
chances are that we will stay there
until the end
For Harrison.
Regarding the vice presidential mat
ter, Mr. Gahan said his state had not
yet taken any stand 1t is known,
however, that Illinois is in favor of the
nomination of Carter II. Harrison, and
believes that he can secure the second
place on the ticket if placed in noTni-
nation. Mr.. Gahan and w. H. Hinrich-
sen OF Illinois today held a long-dis-
lance telephone conversation with Mr.
Harrison. who is at his home in Chi
cago, and asked him for the authority
10 present his name to the convention
Mr.. Harrison refused fatty. Outside Of
the candidacy of Mr.. Harrison, the Illi-
nois delegation feels friendly TO Shive-
ley of Indiana.
Members Of the Arizona delegation
who arrived today were pronouncedIy
IN favor OF the nomination for vice
president of Towne. Should his nomi-
nation not be possible, then Congress
man Sulzer of New York is favored
AS to the platform, an explicit declara-
ton in favor of free silver is favored,
although simple reaffirmation of the
Chicago platform would be satisfac-
tory TO the Arizona men. The dele
gates are strongly against the nomina-
ton of Hill.
His action in the convention of four
years ago put him in diSfavor through
out the whole west" said Judge ]. NJ.
Murphy.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-08
STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES.
Visits to Various Institutions Reported
 By Members of the Board

Visits to Various Institutions Reported
 By Members Of the Board
 The regular monthly meeting of the state board of charities was nPld at it's office ill tie Capitol. at Hartford yes terday afternoon. having been post pcned from "Wednesday. to avoid con fict with annual meeting at thp Tol- land county home and the conference of boys club workers in Hartford which were held on that day. All the members were present and cOnSlcra- El" time Was spent in discussing the boards annual report. which is being prepared by the secretary. An al- vance copy will be presented to the governor this month. but the complete report will not be ready for distlibu- tion until some time in January.
 Miss BacGn reported d busy month of work among the county home chil- dren and visits to the following towns to inspect alIhshouSes or other proviS- ion for the town poor: Cheshire. aims house in good condition: Branford. almShoTSe very poor: East Haven and North Branford. poor boarded out. Other institutions visited were the New Haven jail. New Haven orphan asylum. St FranciS's orphan asylum, and the Home for the Friendless
 Miss Hall reported visits to the state prison and interviews with q number of prisoners there. to the hos ptal for the insane at MiddIctown. and to the Industrial School for Girls, all of the institutions being in excellent condition. she reported also attending q annual meetings of the temporary homes in Hartford. Windham and Tul- land counties.
 Mr Brid@eman spoke of plans for the introduction of manual training at the Gilbert home in WinSted. and Ar Spencer reported visits to the Ameri- can School for the Deaf and to the School for Boys at Merdpn. where he was intereStea~in the new classes formed in Sloyd work.
 pr Down reported visits to th' American School for the Deaf. to the Nindham County home on the Oct.a- sion of its annual meeting and to the Perkins institution fer the blind. South HCSton. in company with the board < secretary. where they examined it's in terestin@ work and met the Connecti- cut pupils there. eighteen in number who are all doing, well.
 Secretary Kellogg reported work Oi the annual report for the board and attendance at the annTal meetings of temporary homes in Windham. Holland and Hartford counties; also visits tC the Perkins institution for tle blind with Dr Down. .tothaDay-k imhaH hos l pital at Putnam. tn" new. Litchtielj county hospital at Winstp,l the New Britain hospital. tEe I.al>pvi;l4 schoo | for imhecilpS. the Windham county | jail. the Putnam almshouSc and tn a]mshOusPs for st;ltt plupcrs at Tariff | vile
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-08
COTLD NOT SJTPpIT THEM

London, Dec S.-With reference to the American contracts for bridges along the line of the Uganda railroad
 Sir Harry Johnston. the commissioner for Uganda. in d dispatch to the for eign office, declares the railroad pfli- cills were compelled to send orders to America owing to the British firms being unable to supply their wants in reasonable time. The orders com prise not only bridges but locomotives and other rolling stock. This and other troubles of the railway com mittce." adds Sir Henry Johnston. "in placing orders in Great Britain are tho outcome of the disastrous engi- neers' strike. which has done so much to cripple this class of manufa cturers.' v
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-08
SCHOOL IN OPERATION.
Over One Hundred Men Are Students
 of Bookkeeping.

St Petersburg. Nov 20.-The St Pc terSburg Young Mems Christian asso- ciatiOH is naI-ing phenomenal success. The rOomS were opened less than two months ago. There are now over 300 members or applicants for member ship. Classes ill bookkeeping. English. French, German. correspondence and shorthand are well attended. Over 100 men are ardent students; Of bookkeep- ing.
 The secretary. Franklin Gaylord. has succeeded in transplanting the .Am2ri- can institution with only such moditi- cations as the customs eff the country require. The name "S0cietv for Pro noting the Physical and Moral Devel- opment of Young Men" was adopted in GefCrence to the wishes of the govern ment. and i2 order to prevent orthodox Russians from suSpecting it U be a proSe lyring association. His royal highnesS. the Prince of Oldenhough. the Rev Alexander Francis. pastor of the An"lO-Amcrican church. and Sev- Cral priests of the orthodox church. whose interests in the enterprise was enlisted by .Jame:, Stokes of New York. continue to give Mr Gaylord zealotis support. Her majesty. tie empress, has also shown her interest ill various ways.
 The Marquis of QUeenSherry is here making arrangements for beginning Hc tive exploitation of the -Perchenl gold fields. He told d representative of the Associated Press recently that his company. which has 500 shareholders and 1OOO.OGO cap tai. expects to find this feid a second California. The leased territory embraces 60nO square miles. It lies upon the Chilka river The leasehold is on q basis of 10 per cent royalty embracing all rights. and the company expects. with the aii of improved American machinery. to begin both quartz working and drelg ing early next year. The property be longs to the emperor and has been worked i'll a primitive fashion for forty years. The Russians. appear to have the impression that the fields have been exhausted. bat tie marquis says they have no idea of the wealth of their .ASiatic possessions.