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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-29

NOR SALE-GOOD BUILDING LOTS ON
II Fifteenth street between Tenth and
Eleventh avenues. Terms to suit the buyer
Inquire at 25l9 Fifth and ahalf avenue.
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GAVE YOUR RAGS-B. F. KLUGGER 22l1
- Fourth avenue, will pay from 50 to 10
cents hundred. Save your waste paper, as
1t is also valuable
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PSYCHIC MAGNETIC HEALER.

DROF. A. L. THOMPSON TREATS ALL
chronic diseases Consultation free.
1907 Fourth avenue, Rock Island, Ill. Prof.
A. l. Thompson.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

DARIS EXPOSTTION-T V. DE MERHT,
L from Paris last september, will take a
few pupils in French. Address 81, care of
THE ARGUS.
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NOR SALE-FIRST-CLASS PIANO. BAR
IL gain, IL taken at once. Apply Mrs Frank
Sherman, three doors west of Elm street on
Fifth avenue.
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NOR SALE-GOOD HIGH BUILDING LOT
II on Nineteenth street between Eleventh
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IL taken at once. Address "B. W." ARGUS of
fee
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TNOR SALE-AN OPEN TOP 3-SEAT CAR
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NOR SALE-AT A BARGAIN A NUMBER
T. four Knowles steam pump. Also q three
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"ANTED-TwO FULLY FURNISHED
w rooms for light housekeeping. Young
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"ANTED-A COMPETENT COOK-GER-
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UTANTED-GOOD, RELIABLEOIL SALES
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Quaker Oh and Implement company, Cleveland,
Ohio.
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FOB SALE.

NOR SALE-A NEW MODERN COTTAGE
II at 90S Fife enth street Inquire at above
address.
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WANTED GIRL FOR GENERAL
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street.
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COLLECTORS AND
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positions. SO Mitchell q Lynde building, be-
tween and p. M.
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UTANTED-5Oo MEN TO BRING THEIR
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80 send US their family washing at our special
contract rates. All work guaranteed. Give
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rest. Excelsior Laundry company, ia East
Seventeenth street, Rock Island
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"ANTED-A MIDDLE-AGED LADY AS
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"ANTED-A GIRL FOR WASHING
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"ANTED-TO CORRESPOND WITH A
w gentleman with view to matrimony by
a widow of refinement. Must be well-to-do.
Address "A. b. c." General Delivery, Daven-
port, Iowa.
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ENOR RENT-ROOMS FOR LIGHT HOUSE
H. keeping. Also furnished rooms with
bathroom privileges over Mauckers store,
Seventeenth street and Fourth avenue.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-02

platform" he declared earnestly. 1.-THE
simple reaffirmation of the Chicago plat
form would not be satisfactory to the
people. They have had enough of back
ing and filling and demand straIght-out
declaration Of principles. This is not to
be the convention of 1896 any more than
that was the convention Of 49, Each ma
tional convention writes its own platform.
This convention will do So OF course,
practically, the platform, at least so far
as the money plank is concerned, is writ
ten already. 1t will reflect Mr.. Bryan
views"
Then you think a specific declaration
In favor of free coinage at the ratio Of 16
to will be inserted in the PLATFORM"
Il do, certainly" the senator replied en-
phatically. Mr.. Bryan has stated dis
tinctly his views on that point in recent
utterances and writings, and 1t is known
absolutely that he favors such a declara-
ton. His desires undoubtedly will be re-
spected by the convention"
What, in your opinion, senator, is the
object Of Gov. HIPS visit to Mr. Bryan?"
"Oh," he replied, 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 Bryan"
Returning to the question OF the plat
form, Senator Pettigrew said that after
the close of the present convention the
Democracy of the country would stand on
the Kansas City platform, not on the Chi
cago platform.
Tor that reason" said he, "it Is nee
essary that there should be4 no possibility
of misconception of the Kansas City dec
laration. 1t should be. and I believe will
be, distinct, straightforward and hon
est
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-02
THE DAY AT LINCOLN.
A Number of Distinguished Party
Men See Mr.. Bryan.

LINCOLN, Neb., July 1.-Ex-Senator
David B. Hill is spending the night
in Lincoln, coming here from Kansas
City at the solicitation, it is as
serted, Of Mr.. Bryan, with whom he was
closeted for several hours at the home of
the latter. Senator Hill arrived on the
Missouri Pacific this morning, and was
met by Mr.. Bryan and number Of WIS.,
iting politicians at the Lincoln hotel,
where Mr.. Bryan, Senator Hill, Judge
Addison Tibbetts, delegate at large from
Nebraska; National Committeeman
Woodson, of Kentucky. and James G.
McGuire and Eugene Hughes, district
delegates from New York state, sat down
to dinner. Mr. Bryan and. Senator Hill
left an hour later for the Bryan home for
a conference which proved ito be extend
ed In the midst of it Mr.. Bryan was
asked # he or Mr.. Hill w6hld make any
statement for the Associated Press as
to the visit Of the New Yorker or the
subject under discussion.
$50 far as 1 am concefned. have no
statement TO make was1the reply
Senator Hill says he. has nothing to
say" came moment later from Mr..
Bryan after putting the qqestion to his
Earlier in the evening, before leaving
the hotel, Senator Hill, excused himself
from the newspaper men, insisting he had
nothing to say. Senator Hill will return
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-02

bubble, but he declined to saw whether he
would be willing to stop with the re-
animation Of the declaration of 1896.
Many Southern delegates express them
selves as Indifferent on the point, and are
inclined to make the concession demanded
by the Hill sentiment.
National Committeeman Campau is
also inclined to subordinate the question
OF ratio to other subjects of current i'm
port On the other hand, George Fred
Williams announces that he considers the
financial question of the greatest impor-
lance, and says he feels certail the New
England delegates are practically solid
on that question
The free coinage of silver at 16 to
was the touchstone of the campaien IF
1896, he said, land it's reaffirmation will
add strength to the cause in the coming
campaign
UNDER NEW CONDITIONS.
Judge Decker, a delegate at large
from Pennsylvania and secretary of the
congressional campaign committee. takes
somewhat different view, but he would
not stop at a mere declaration of the
Chicago platform. He holds that new
conditions will render it necessary to add
something to what was said on trusH,
IN 1896, and he says that to make an ad-
dltlon In that subject and not to make it
on the finances would be considered in
vidious and would result injuriously. He
would, however, not use the phrase 16 to
l, but would declare for free coinage at
the legal ratio" 1t Is expected that the
silver Republican party will ask to be
consulted upon the question of the finan-
ctal plank. The representatives of that
party already here express a strong pref
erence for positive declaration for the
old ratio.
I'VE want 16 to l." said former Senator
Dubois, Of Idaho, today, land if they will
put Towne on the ticket with Bryan
we will be willing to make concessions
on the silver plank. If, however, such
man as Hill is to be nominated we
want an ironclad silver plank Thus yor
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-02
MONETARY LEAGUE
VIII Open II Two Days Session Mt
Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 1.-The
United States Monetary league is TO hold
two days meeting here, commencing
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning An in
vitation has been sent to Mr.. Bryan to
address the league, but he replied that
he could not do so as 1t was not his in
tention to visit Kansas City this week.
1t Is understood that he said in his let
ter that he would hold the 16 to / propo-
sition. 1t is given out officially that the
league will take no action, the session
to be devoted entirely to speechmaking
1t is probable, however, that the members
of the league expect to have some inhu-
ence In the making of the monetary
plank of the platform of the national
Democratic convention. Among others
who are on the programme for addresses
tomorrow are: w. II. (Coin) Harvey, OF
: Chicago; ex-Gov. John p. ST. John, of
Kansas; ]. r. Sovereign, of Arkansas,
and Congressman Sulzer, of New York.
Tuesday the speakers Will be Thomas b.
Barkworth, of Michigan; Hon. Charles
A. Towne, of Minnesota; George Fred
Williams, of Boston, Mass; Gen. J. B.
Weaver, of Iowa; Hon.. Alexander Del
mar, of New York, and Hon. FlaVius ].
Van Vorhis, of Indiana.
The meeting will be called to order by
Hon. Charles !. Thompson, of Denver.
the president of the league, and will
then be turned over to Judge John w.
Henry, president of the Kansas City
branch. 1t is possible that some one may
offer a resolution expressing the views
OF the league for the guidance of the
committee on resolutions Of the Demo-
cratic convention.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-02

the building until Monday night, when
popular concert will be given.
The contractors confidently assert that
they will be ready to turn over the hall
to the national convention Tuesday night.
The hall will again be opened to the pub
lie that night, when drill will be the
entertainment
All opera chairs for spectators are in
place except in the southwest corner.
where the inclines are being adjusted to-
day.
The work inside the building actually
necessary for convention purposes is the
placing Of COO chairs for the press, 800
seats on the platform, 1900 seats for del
egates and alternates and the swinging
of l26 arc lights. the wiring for which is
finished. The chairs for the platform and
press will go In tomorrow. Those for tho
delegates on Tuesday. Camp chairs will
be occupied by the working force of tho
convention.
The rooms are yet to be cleared up and
furnished. The decorations are also in
complete, barring center Orders, which
are festooned with national colors All
portraits and banners are still stacked
away, and all work necessary in draping
and decorating the platform is In embry-
otic condition.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-02
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Nomination Seems to BE for Any One
Who Can Reach.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, July 1.-The Dem
ocratic vice presidential nomination is
still for anybody-that Is, anybody who
can reach It. Here is a list to choose
from: William Sulzer, David B. Hill
Elliot Danforth, Judge A b. Parker, of
New York; Benjamin F. Shiveley, Indi-
ana; Charles A. Towne, Minnesota; Car
ter II. Harrison, Illinois; Benton Nc
Millin, Tennessee; James Hamilton
Lewis, Washington; Robert A. Pattison.
Pennsylvania; Arthur p. German, Mary
land; c. j. Campau, Michigan; David S.
Rose, Wisconsin; David Overmeyer, Kan
sas; William ]. Stone, Missouri; Fred
Williams, Massachusetts. There may be
some others, but they are not "nen-
toned" Some are avowed candidates
and others are not, and some do not
even expect to be presented to the con-
mentioned
The active candidates are Sulzer and
Towne. Others expect a complimentary
vote, but both Of these gentlemen want
the nomination and their friends are
working for them with much earnest
ness. Friends of Shive,ey are also
pressing him, but the Indiana man is
discouraging them Shiveley has his eve
on seat in the senate, which is more
attractive to him than a nomination for
the vice presidency. He does not care
to offend his Indiana friends by being
churlish regarding the vice presidency
but he is doing what he can to discour-
age the talk about himself. The friends
or Towne say Shiveley is not and will
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-02
PROPOSE A COMBINE.
Indiana Would Join New York In
All Action.


KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July Three
delegates at large from Indiana, ]. Muir
dock, ]. Mensie and Hugh Dougherty,
called on Richard Croker this afternoon
to propose an alliance offensive and de-
fensiVe between the states of New York
and Indiana. The Indiana men express
ed to the leader of Tammany that the
states of Indiana and New York had
always gone the same way at national
elections and were always on the winning
side. They then made the proposition
to him that IN all matters pertaining to
the present convention the states should
stand together and take united action.
The proposal is said to have pleased
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 under
take to give any assurances until he had
conferred with the members of his dele
cation, who had not yet arrived
The Indiana men told the New York
leader that they were In precisely the
same situation as himself, and they
merely made the proposition as a pre-
liminary to future action, and that 1t
might be taken under consideration. The
Indiana delegation, they said, had not
yet arrived in Kansas City, and they
themselves were not at liberty to take ac
ton which should bind their state to COM
bine with the state OF New York on all
propositions that might come before the
convention. Mr.. Croker promised to lay
the matter before the New York delega-
ton, and the Indiana people said that
they would take it up with the men,
bers of their delegation at the first meet
ing held by 1t.
It was agreed on both sides that sec
ond conference would be held late Mon
day, or on Tuesday, at which the matter
will be settled.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-02

see" the ex-senator concluded, 1.-THE per-
sonality Of the vice presidential candi-
date may have a decided influence on
the platform and vice versa Bryan and
Towne would be a platform in them
selves"
Mr.. Bryan's position, according to those
in touch with him, Is this: He holds
that the popularity of the Democratic
ticket In 1896 was due largely to the
stand taken by the party on the financial
question, and to take a backward step
would be like taking In the old strong
holds without strengthening others and
there would be no hope of winning.
IMPORTANCE OF PLATFORM.
1t is said that he regards the platform
of more importance than the ticket He
thinks also that if he SHOULD take any
other position he would be accused Of
vacillation and that, in Short. everything
Is to be lost by making a change, while
there is nothing to be gained by it.
Ihose who agree with Mr.. Bryan on
this point contend that there is no pos
sibility of his changing front before the
time arrives for the party's official dec
laration, and they consider it preposter-
Gus that the convention should disre-
gard his wishes on thisapoint Hence
they contend, with great confidence, that
WHETHER the CMcago platform is reaf-
nrmed or not there will be an unequiv-
ocal pronouncement for the white metal
For the rest the resolutions will de-
nounce the gold Standard, and the sPorto
Rlcan measure of the lastssession Of con-
gress. 1t will condennns trusts in I'M
measured terms and at -the same time
accuse the Republican party of fostering
and maintaining them The administra-
ton will be condemned for it's Philippine
policy, and 1t will be recommended that
the Philippines be placed on the same
footing as Cuba. In the same manner
viii there will be planlxs denouncing
militarism and Imperialism, also demand
ing reforms in civil service, pensions
and other matters; also a declaration of
sympathy with the Beers
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-02
GUESSING rs 70 WHAT SOME OF TH HANS G THE PLATFORM WILL RI

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 1.-The plat
form to be adopted by the Democratic
national convention will contain a dec
laration for the free coinage of silver
at the ratio of 16 to l, unless Mr.. BRYAN
changes his attitude, and each arrival
from Lincoln brings renewed assurances
that the fore-ordained nominee of the
convention is maintaining his position in
favor of the declaration.
Occasionally delegate can be found
who will take the position that not even
Mr.. Bryan can be allowed to dictate the
party's platform, but majority agree
that as practically all the delegates are
instructed for the denomination of the
candidate for 16 to he has an excel
lent right to have the resolutions har-
monte with his views on any or all sub
5ects. However, while it Is true that
while the indications point strongly to
the specific utterance above outlined
there are many opponents to such a
course. This opposition apparently orig
mated with former Senator Hill, of New
York, and his following, and it has been
taken up by other leaders in various sec
lions of the country.
The Tammanyites of New York appear
to be entirely reconciled to any silver
plank, however extreme, but other fac
lions unite in opposing it. Judge Van
Wyck, Elliot Danforth and j. Brisbin
Walker all unite in this position, though
disagreeing as to motives. Mr.. Danforth
says there are other questions more i'm
portant, and while protesting loyalty to
the white metal, he thinks it should not
be the paramount question in the declar-
ations of principles.
Senator James K,,vJpnes, chairman of
the national comfptttee, and ex-Gov.
Stone, of Missouri both of them recog-
nized as staunch leaders of the silver
sentiment. are of the opinion that re-
affirmation of the Chicago platform is
all that is necessary Gov. Stone said
today that he considered the differences
that have manifested themselves a mere
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-02
DEMOCRATIC HOSTS GATHERING 1t KANSAS CITY
Continued From First Pace,

Continued From First Page.
vania; Mr.. Campau, and Mr.. Johnson be-
ing present Again the platform was
gone over with special reference to learn
ing where the Pennsylvania sentiment
may be counted on in the general move
towards harmony.
HILLS COMING AND GOING.
While all these conferences were going
on Mr.. Hill, of New York, had arrived
and departed without pausing long
enough to confer with the other New
York leaders. His appearance early In
the day started speculations as to his
purpose, and as to the vice presidency,
but his hurried departure for Lincoln on
the Geographic summons from Mr. Bry-
an caused little less than a sensation
among the convention chiefs. The New
Workers were as much mystifed as the
others. AS the overture had come from
Mr.. Bryan it was regarded as another
harbinger of that peace and reconcilia-
ton which are being industriously sought
10y the party leaders. It's effect on the
Hill vice presidential movement was
problematical, with the indications that
such an evidence of good feeling would
strengthen the New Yorker among those
naturally most hostile to him, the de-
voted personal adherents of Mr.. Bryan,
and of the cause on which he and Mr..
nm ulALGiSO SO WluSlS. DuIlllS HIS IA lSl
stay here the ex-senator did not commit
himself on the vice presidency, but his
close personal friends gave the impress
sion that he would accept if called upon
by the imperative demands of the con-
ventiOn. The New Workers not personally
identified with Mr. Hill look askew at
the movement toward him, but say that
If the rest of the country want Hill he
will be acceptable to them.
The arrival of the Pennsylvania and
Wisconsin delegations today gave a de-
cidedly Hill tone to the political atmos-
phere, notwithstanding the assertion Of
Bome of the foremost leaders that the
Hill movement had reached its climax
and was now on the decline. AS for the
other vice presidential movements each
has It's hopes and vicissitudes, and no
one Of them has shown such preponder-
Rting strength as to seem really formid
able. ,!,,alasA2
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-02
HILL SENTIMENT STRONG.
Pulse of the Various State Delegates
Is Felt.

KANSAS CITY, July New York;
Richard Croker, DR.. Cosby, health COM
missioner of New York city; former Sen
ltor Murphy, Andrew Freedman and 9TH
lr leaders Of Tammany hall, were the first
IF the New York delegation to appear.
they arrived this morning, fatigued from
HE journey, and remained in their apart
ments most Of the day. Mr.. Croker and
senator Murphy have visited convention
hall during the day. Neither would talk
Dn politics.
"Tammany rather favors the nominal
lion for the vice presidency Of man from
BCme close Western state, say Ohio or
Indiana" said Dr. Cosby. But whoever
lie convention in its wisdom sees fit
10 nominate will receive loyal support, and
we will expect to win with him. Ben
Shiveley, of Indiana, would make a first
elass man. But any one, so long as he
Is a good Democrat"
Senator Hill. for instance?'
Yes, Senator Hill. I know these are
Mr.. Croker's sentiments. The platform as
adopted by the convention will be our
platform"
So far as the free silver issue was con-
serned, DR.. Cosby said, the platform has
aot been discussed, and he did not know
Mr. Cookers opinion on that matter.
Elliot Danforth, of New York, was one
IF the early callers today at the apart
nents of former Gov. Hill. He did not
zee Mr. Hill, as the latter already had
eft for Lincoln.
DANFORTH NOT A CANDIDATE.
I'm the ordinary acceptation of the
lerm," said Mr.. Danforth, II am not a
candidate for the vice presidency or for
bny other office. Our delegation Is not
pere yet, at least all of the members are
cot, and as no conference has been held
by the delegates, no course of action has
been mapped out. 1 should be proud to
be candidate for vice president on the
ticket with Mr.. Bryan, but am not seek
ing the nomination and shall not, believ-
ing that the convention will do that which
Is wisest and best.
"As to the platform" replied Mr. Dan
forth, in response to inquiries, 1.-The po-
elton of the New York Democracy was
very well defined in our state platform
Our people, by the attitude of their repre-
sentatives In that convention, are not in
favor Of having the platform adopted by
the Kansas City convention emphasize
declaration that the money question is
the issue this time of paramount impor-
lance. Personally I gave cheerful and
cordial support to the candidates and plat
form of 1896, and I will give the same
earnest support to the candidates and
platform of 1900. To my mind new issues
OF vital Importance, not alone to the Dem
ocratic party, but also to the people Of
the United States, without reference to
the party affiliations, have arisen. These
issues VIII be pressed to the front in the
approaching campaign, not so much
perhaps, because they are set ont in the
political platform, as because thew are
me issues in which the people themselves
are most deeplV Interested