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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-07-14

Kansas City, Mo-. July Civilian
Jennings Bryan, of Nebraska. was. last
night, unanimously chosen as the DEM
ccratic candidate for president of the
United States on 4 platform opposing
imperialism, m~iiitarism and trusts,
and specifically declaring for the free
coinage of silver at the ratio of 10 to
l.. Imperialism is declared to be the
paramount issue.
The first session, beginning at 10 n.
M, was entirely frIitless of results,
| and it was not until late in the alter
noon. when the second session had be-
| gun, that the platform committee was
at last able to report an agreement,
which was given unanimous approval.
The reading of the platform was
punctuated by repeated ontbursts OF
enthusiasm. The anti-imperiailsm
! plank was greeted with 4 unique Gem
onstration and awe-inspiring enthusi-
asm.
The vast auditorium was filed to its
utmost capacity when the moment ar
| rived for the nomination to be made
Not only were the usual facilities at
forGed by tickets taxed to their ut
NEST, but the dcorkeepers were given
liberal instructions under which the
aisles, areas and all available spaces
were packed to their fullest limit.
When the call of states began, fol
the purpose of placing candidates II
nomination, Alabama yielded its place
at the head of the list TO Nebraska
and Oldham, of that state, made hi:
way TO the platform for the initia
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(Serseant-at-Arms Democratic National
C~onvention.)
speech placing Mr.. Bryan in nomina-
ticn for the presidency. The orator
was strcng-voiced and entertaining,
vet to the waiting delegates and spec
tators there was but one point to his
sreecll, and that was the stirring rera-
ration, which closed with tie name of
William Jennings Bryan.
This was the signal for the demon
~stration of the day, and in a common
purpose the great Joined IN
a tribute of enthusiastic devotion tothe
party leader.
Denomination for Bryan.
A huge oil portrait of Bryan, meas
uring Is feet across was brought down
the main aisle before the delegates. AT
the same time the standards of the
state delegations were torn from their
sockets and waved on high, while UNI
brellas of red, white and blue. silk ban
ners of the several states and many
handsome and unique transparencies
were borne about the building amid
the deafening clamor of 10000 yelling
ge~sticulating men and m All OF
the intensity of former demonstra
tions. and much more, was added tc
this final tribute to the leader.
When the demonstration had spent
itself the speeches s%econding the nom
nation of Mr.. Bryan were in order
Senator White spoke for California
giving the tribute of the Pacific coas
to the Nebraska candidate.
When Colorado was reached tha
state yielded to David B. Hill, of New
York. The audience had anxiousl.
awaited the appearance of the distin
guished New Yorker, and as he tool
the platform he was accorded a splen
did reception. The entire audienc
rose, and cheered wildly, with the sin
gle exception of the little GROUP o
Tammany leaders, who sat silen
. throughout the cheers for their Ne'
: York associate.
) Mr.. Hill was in fine voice, and hi
tribute to the Nehraskan touched
sympathetic chord in the hearts of tn
) audience. He pictured Bryan as tn
champion of the plain people n 9
the workingman, strong with tn
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peant-at-Arms Martin, and the crowd
took advantage of the opportunity to
start the cry of Hill" 1t came from
all quarters of the galleries. but prac-
ticalIy little of it from the delegates.
Mingled with the calls were misses.
Ignoring alike the calls and misses,
Chairman Richardson announced the
next speaker. as follows:
"Gentlemen-I have the honor to in
troduce to YOU Hon. A. NJ. Dockery,
Missouri's favorite son.
Mr.. Dockery spoke for some minutes,
and was followed by Mayor Rose OF
Milwaukee, who apologiZed Tor his
state giving a majority against MIR.
BRYAN in 1896, and promised hat the
| state would come again into the demo-
cratic column this year.
George Fred Williams, of Massachu-
! setts. was recognized, and submitted a
resolution proposing:
THAT a committee of nine delegates
be appointed by the chair for the pur-
pose of comforting with the silver re-
publican and the populist parties now
gathered in Kansas City
Shouts of No. NO" followed the
reading. but the resolution was put
to a vote, and. amid much confusion
on the floor. was declared adopted.
Messrs. Williams. of Illinois; Eeck'
ham, of Kentucky, and Miles, of Mary
land, addressed the convention.
As the latter concluded, Chairman
Richardson announced that he had
been informed the platform committee
would be ready to re~portat3:3O. There
upon a motion was agreed to TO adjourn
until that hour, and the vast audience
filed out of the building amid enthusl'
astic shouts for the favorite leader
and the enlivening music OF h or
cheStra.
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masses, with the farmer, and with the
Hills Plea for Uniting.

Hilfs Plen for Uniting.
When Hill declared with dramatic
emphasis that the candidate would
have the support of his party-a unit
ed party-there was tremendous APP
plause at the suggestion of democratic
unity. Aside from the brilliant eulogy
of Bryan. the speech of the New York
leader was chiefly significant and at
tractive in its strong plea for unity.
1T is a time for unity, not for divi.
tion,'' he exclaimed, to the %rapturous
approval of the great multitude facing
him.
The eloquent Daniel, of Virginia,
added his glowing tribute to the can
didate, while former Gov. Pattison, OF
Pennsylvania, spoke for his state and
for the east.
Gov. McMillin of Tennessee voiced
the wishes of a state which had
furnished three president" Hawaii,
through its native delegate. John II,
Wise, made its first seconding speech
in a Democratic national convention.
Finally a sweet-voiced and pleasant
| faced woman alternate from Utah sec,
onded the nomination of Mr.. Bryan III
behalf of the state of Utah.
Unanimous for Bryan.
Then came the voting. State after
state recorded its vote in behalf of the
Nebraska candidate, and giving hin
the unanimous vote of all the state:
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Eulsated through the great structure.
stood there proudly waiting for
the storm to subsiJe. But as hr waited
the audience observed 4 strange panto-
mime. They saw Hill leave the New
York delegation ana push through the
thrnng mp to the platform. They could
see him appeal to Grady to withdraw,
while Grady's answer was apparent
from the shake of his head, and his ad-
vance to the front Ct the platform to
continue his nominating speech.
81 Can Not, { Must Not.'
When the demonstration had sub
sided. Grady. completed his speech
placing Hill before the convention.
Tut as he stepped from the platform,
the man who had just been placed in
nomination took his place. The scna-
tor looked cut sternly, even savaGely,
OH The shouting thousands. Whe1t he
could be heard, he made due ackuowl-
cGgments of the honor done him.
'Eut l can not, [ must not. BE- the
nominee of this convention" he de-
clared. with explosive emphasis. lie
was frequently interrupted with en-
thusiastic shouts CT approval, but when
he left the platform the delegates were
firmly convinced from his words and
manner that he WAS sincerely DESTROYS
of having his name withheld. 1t is
POSSIBLY this alone which prevented a
nomination by reclamation then and
there, for the temptestuous spirit man.
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NIGHT the convention not TO make him

sought the convention not 10 max him
the nominee.
The Crowds Took Possession.
The proceedings yesterday moved
With great briskness. The aspect OF
the vast auditorium was truly demo-
cratic when the session began. Antici-
pcting the close of tie convention the
general pubic was admitted freely,
ard as a result great crowds eEptied
into the body of the hall, not only fill
ing every available seat in the area
| and aisles, but also overlooking into
tn. arena reserved for delegates, while
soIe more adventuresome individuals
scaled the iron girders and Looked
down from n dizzy height on the 10000
people packed below. The crowd prac-
tically took possession of the proceed
ings, and at times the chairman and
his officials were s. powerless to pro
! coed that they gave up to the multitude
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call of Delaware was heard above the
rear, and Delaware yielded neT place
to New York. AZ this the bulky form
OF Senator Grady, the silver-toEgued
orator of New York, pushed through
the denscly-packed aisles Up to the
platform. There vas a hush through
out the hall to hear what word New
York had to offer.
I'm behalf of the united democracy
of New York" shouted Grady, Il pre-
sent as a candidate for vice-president
the name of David Bennett Hill."
A Strange Pnntomime.
The effect was electrical. and a tidal
wave of enthusiastic approval swept
over the convention. Delegates stood
on their chairs and waved frantically,
not in a few scattered groups, but IN
solid phalanxes. Flags and standards
were again mingled in triumphant pro
cession while a roar as from Niagara
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-07-14
bryan AND STEVENSON.
Standard Bearers Chosen BY the
Democratic National Conven-
ton at Kansas City.
CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS IN BRIEF.
william Jennings Bryan Chosen as Presi-
DENTAL Nominee Without a Dissenting
yote-Stevenson, His Running Ma'e'
Nominated on First Ballot and the
Convention adjourned.

Kansas City, Mo, July 5.-The hrst
day of the Democratic national con-
vention, Wednesday, failed to witness
the nomination of Bryan as the Presl-
Dental candidate, as was desired by
some of the party leaders, who wished
to add a periodically sentimental eciat
to the nomination. The hitch occurred
on the silver question, the resolutions
committee being deadlocked over the
question of submitting a straight-out
sixteen to one silver plank, or simply
reafirming the Chicago platform. The
convention, therefore, confined Itself
to routine business, and in the three
sessions held proceeded as far as the
permanent organization, thus clearing
the deck for the reception of the re-
port of the committee on resolutions
and the placing in nomination o. can
didates for president and vice-presl-
dent.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-07-14

one or two other delegations joined in
the demonstration, but it was notlcea-
Bile that it did not evoke any wide
spread enthusiasm smong those who
were about to do the voting. Gradu-
ally other delegations began to rise,
some of the New kers getting up,
and for a moment it looked as though
the convention might be carried OIL its
feet. But against this was heard a
counter storm of prutestation and dis
cordant Kisses.
For en- minutes the demonstration
lasted with varying degrees Of intensl-
ty.
Senator Hill B~esicGed.
Meantime attention was being direct
ed to an excited group massed in front
of the New York section, with Hill as
the vortex of n struggling throng OF
delegates. They pressed forward from
| all quarters of the nall urging him to
Kermit his name to be placed before
| fhe convention. The face of the New
Yorker wa a study as the demands
upon him came from ell sides. He sat
in the front row of delegates, with eX-
Senator Murphy on his right andJcdge
Van WICK On his immediate left. a
second seat away was Mr.. Croker. Hill
protested vociferously. Judge Van
Nyck said he could not refuse. Muir
ply and Croker pleaded with him te
obey the will of the convention ano
accept.
H;II Nominated Against His VIII.
While the plcadings continued TIT
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-07-14

Synopsis Oi ITocccuihes
The convention was called to order
by Chairman Jones of the national
committee.
Gov. Thomas of Colorado was intro
duced as temporary chairman. lie
made 4 speech, dwelling on the silver
issue. The various committees were
then named.
Sessions were held in the afternoon
and evening. At the latter reports
were received from the committees on
rules and on permanent organization.
Both were adopted.
Representative Richardson, of len
nessee, was presented as permanent
chairman. In accepting the honor he
made an address, showing sixteen rea-
Sons why the republicans should be
ousted from control of the national
government. He closed with a eulogy
of Bryan, which set the convention
wild with enthusiasm.
After the demonstration had sub
sided, the convention adjourned until
Thursday forenoon.
A feature of the proceedings was the
repeated outbursts of cheers for Hill
of New York, which stopped the con
,ention's business.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-07-14

ifestcd showed that the convention was
on the point of being carried Oft its
feet.
as second Choicc.
1t was Don apparent that with Hill
out Stevenson was Il strong %favorite.
State after state seconded his noniina-
tion-Georgia, Indiana, Virginia, Iowa,
Kentucky, Illinois.
Still Chung to Hill.
Some of the devoted friends of Hill
still maintained their allegiance to him
and the delegations of New Jersey,
Louisiana and some others seconded
his nomination.
FnvOrite Sons COmplimented.
A rumber of favorite sons also were
placed in nomination.. Maryland bring
ing forward Gov. John Walter Smith,
Washington naming James Han llton
Lewis, North Carolina nominating Col
Julian Carr, and Ohio presenting the
name of A. W. Patrick.
Lewis Withdraws.
II was after two o'clock when The
sconding speeches, many of them wear
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-07-14

Townc Placed in Nomination.
On the call for nominations, Ala
bahia yielded to Minnesota, and the
latter state presented its young cham
pion of silver republicanism and
dcmocracy-Charles \. Towne. The
mention Of his name was the signal
for a fiattering demonstration in his
hon or, mel and III joining in the
outburst. Far off in a corner of the
auditorium. a young woman could be
seen frantically waving in one hand a
Autograph of the Minnesotan and in
the other the Stars and Stripes. On
the floor the Nebraska, Minnesota and
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-07-14
The
Pinkham
Record

Is a proud and peerless
record II Is a record Of
cure, of constant con-
quest over obstinate Ills
of women; Ills that deal
out despalr suffering
that many women think
Is w0naan's natural heri-
fage; disorders and dis
placements that drive out
hope
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-07-14
Resentfng an Insult.

Mars, searching among the stars for
who would love him for himself alone, had
assumed a modest disguise. Thus he wooed
Venus, and told her of his love.
Are you serious?" she asked, cautiously.
Madam" he cried, you insult me-"
For Sirius, as every one knows, is the
Dog staT.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-07-14

and territories. The convention man.
ayers had already agreed that this was
sufficient work for the day and the
vice-presidential nomination was al
lowed to go over until to-day.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-07-14

=. n. "xfI1SIH'
fsecretary of the Democratic National
Committed
Gov. Hogg, of Texas, to address the
convention. He was greeted enthusl-
asticaly, was III good voice, and his
words reverbrated through the hall.
Calls for Hill.
At the termination of Gov. Hcggs
address. Chairman Richardson stepped
forward to say a few words to Ser
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-07-14

HON. ADLAI T.. SIENENSON.
isome. were concluded, and the ballot
ing began. AS the roll was about to
be called Mr.. Lewis appeared on the
platform, and in Il few we!l-cfosen
words withdrew from the contest
Stevenson Had a Strong Lead.
The vote was followed with intense
interest. for when Alabama announced
) for Stevenson and IS fer Hill, 1t
looked as though a close and exciting
contest was to occur But Is was soon
evident that Stevenson had a strong
lead. At the close IF the call he had
55glm. votes, which, however. was not
enough to dominate, the requisite two
thirds bcing,624. Hill had received 2OO
votes and Tcwne soy. But before the
announcement of the result a strong
iunrcd delegates from Tennessee stood
Gu his chair and announced:
Changed I o Stevenson.
Tennessee changes her "a votes
| from Hill to Stevenson
That started the tide irresistably to-
ward Stevenson. From every quarter
| of the hall come demands for recoSni-
| ton. Alabama changed from Carr to
Stevenson, California did the same.
North Carolina changed from Carr 10
Stevenson. Even New York, finally n
reluctantly announced its change from
| Hill &c Stevenson
Made 1t Unanimous.
That ended it. ~Stevenson's nomina
ticu was assured, although for some
time longer the various states contin
ued to record their changes from
Towne and other candidates 10 Steven
son.. In the end the nomination wa
made unanimous. The announcement
was greeted with enthusiastic approx
al, and again state standards and pan
ners were borne about the building II
tribute to the party nominee.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-07-14

Some one says: you can not shake
the hand of fate" 1t is quite as i'm
Do.sible to shake fate-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-07-14

The ordinary u~nhealthincss Oh
some parts of Assam is fully detail
cd in a recent report. II the Surma
valley, which is estimated to contain
about 2,5OO.O 900 people, there were on
Nv 1000 births in 1895, but $4,000
deaths. Also in the Assam valley there
were only 71,O3l births and $4,000
Geatbs.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-07-14

No. Augustus, the knapsack is not so
called because it is used as a pillow.-In-
dianapo,is News.
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A. TOWNE.

ifestcd showed that the convention was
on the point of being carried of its
The Princeton union., 1900-08-23
W. j. Blakely Dead.

The UNION received the news of the
death of W. J. Blakely, of Lawrence,
Tuesday morning, the sad event occur
ing in Minneapolis Monday afternoon
at the home of friend with whom he
had made his home since going to the
city for treatment. The funeral oc-
Cured yesterday afternoon at 2:30. the
interment being made at Lakewood
cemetery.
Mr.. Blakely was one of the pioneers
of the Mile Laos lake country and for
several years has been a member of the
firm of Mattson & Blakely, at Law
renee He was we'll known in the
county and was universally esteemed
and respected. While his death was
not unexpected, the news of his pass
ing will be received with great sorrow
by his acquaintances, who will mourn
the earthly end of one of Gods noble
men,
The Princeton union., 1900-08-23
TO SEE The ROUTES.
The Government Inspector Will Arrive
Here To-day to Inspect Rural
Free Delivery Routes.
The Applications Have Been FavorabIy
Recommended by Mr.. Morris,
Hence the Inspection. t>

! Postmaster Cordiner was notified
last Tuesday that Inspector Gutterson,
ofI1lake Crystal, would visit Princeton
to-day for the purpose of driving over
theIproposed routes laid out in the
applications for rural free delivery
sent to the department some time ago.
Both the Greenbush and the Wyanett
routes have been recommended by
Congressman Morris and now all de-
pends on, the report of Mr.. Gutterson
as tD the advisability of extending this
privilege to the territory described in
theapplications.
Several new routes have been added
to the system in the southern part OF
theS State this season, and. as this is
the5tirst village in the northern por-
tion. to apply for routes it is quite
probable that one and perhaps both
will be established.
/ POSTMASTER Cordiner has been re-
quested to accompany the inspector
andsas he is thoroughly in favor of the
| proposed improvement in mail service
there need be no. occasion to fear neg
lect on his part. Here's hoping we
getPem both.
l. Mrs. Hatcher's Death.
Mrs. Floyd Hatcher, whose serious
illness was noticed in these columns
last week, gave up her earthly strug
gleSlast Friday, Aug II, and passed tc
her reward. She had been stricken
with paralysis, last weeks attack be-
ingsthe second, and while the chance!
!. forsher recovery were few, her friends
hoped that her life might be spared
The funeral took place Sunday after
noon from the Methodist church, Rev
Sat1erlee conducting the services.
Harriet E. Hatcher, the daughter 0
Daniel and Clara Pettijohn, was borl
in Illinois December Is, 1912, and wa
therefore 81 years Of age at her las
; Ibirthday. She was married TO hersu1
|,yiSsng husband October; 1860, an
soon after came to Princeton, whic
town has since been her home. Abou
fifteen years ago she professed religio
. and became member of the Method
ist church, where she served he
!. Saviour faithfully until He called
\ She was the mother of eightee
! children, fourteen of whom are living
and all we're present at the funera
save one son, Charles, who is in tn
;! west and could not be communicate
} with in time to come home. Princ'
ton loses an old settler and high]
\ respected lady, and large circle
!: friends mourn her death.
The Princeton union., 1900-08-23
More About Small POX.

The authorities who had charge of
the Baldwin small pox case last May
are indignant at the charges made by
the State board of health that they
were negligent and that the recent
cases in Livonia came from that case.
A quarantine was established and en-
forced during the time young Jennison
was i'll and at the close the house was
disinfected as provided by law. One
of the Jennison girls came home from
Hastings afterwards and three days
after her arrival was taken sick. No
physician was called and no one knew
of the case until the present scare.
The Baldwin authorities have had a
physician examine the young lady re-
Gently and there is nothing to show
positively that she was afflicted with
small pox. Those who are conversant
with the facts say that the recent case
came from the down-river Infection,
The Princeton union., 1900-08-23

Miss Pearl Bassett, of Blue Hill,
was pleasantly surprised last week by
twenty-five of her young friends. She
left Thursday for Cambridge to visit
Mr.. and Mrs, A. H. Sutherland for a
few days before returning to school in
Minneapolis.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02
BALLYHOC BEY CUT DOWN.
McJoynt, Who Caused the Injury to the Colt
Suspended.
(By the Associated Press.)


New York. Sept 1.-The World tomor-
row win say:
william C. Whitneys Ballyhoo Bey,
who won the Flatbush Stakes at Sleeps
head Bay yesterday was cut down and
may not run again this season if ever.
McJoynt, who caused the injury to Bally-
hoo Bey, was suspended for the remand
er Of the meeting. FoXhall Keene
charged Sloan with fouling Tommy At
kirs and declared he would not start
another horse at the meeting and tried to
scratch Voter in the Ocean Handicap, but
was too late. Todd Sloan charged that
the accident was a Jockeys conspiracy to
beat him, and that McJoynt and Tommy
Burns, riders Of TIE two outsiders, tried
to pocket him and hurt the man they
wanted to help. Hardly had the race
ended when Foxhall Keene rushed angrily
30 TIE stewards stands. He was as
white as death from anger and excite
ment. He claimed foul against Bally-
hoo Bey. The stewards refused to al
low q foul and suspended McJoynt. Will
liam G.. Whitney said
- Ny colt was so badly cut that if he
was not as game as he is speedy, he
would not have won. He will hardly run
again this season. If he should come
around adj right / would be more than
willing to match MIN against Tommy At
kirs.' "