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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-02
REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.
The Republicans Of The Ninth District
Hold Convention
LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC GATHERING.
General Walker Nominated For The Fourth
Time By AeclamatiOn, and Received
A Splendid Ovation.

The Republican Congressional Conven'
ton for the Ninth District was held at
Wise on yesterday and was the largest and
most representative gathering ever held
in this district by any party. 1t was
the first time We have ever seen every
county represented by duly appointed del
egates, men who were citizens Of the coun-
ties.
The people of Wise, irrespective Of party
or political affiliations, had united for the
purpose of giving the delegates a hospit-
able welcome to that town, and never
was an effort more successful. The splen-
did court room in the magnificent county
court house had been handsomely deco
rated with flags and bunting, a brass
band had been provided, and the COM
mittee on arrangements had done their
work 30 completely that nothing seemed
to be wanting.
At IL O'Clock M, G. G. Lincoln, District
Chairman, called the convention to order
and nominated K. A. Anderson, of Smyth
county, for temporary chairman, and Luke
Dixon, of Bristol, was made temporary
secretary. The usual committees were
then appointed, and the convention ad'
iourned until 2:30 p. m.
The convention re.convened at the ap-
pointed hour, an6 Judge L. M. Anderson
was made permanent chairman, and d. b.
Wentz permanent secretary.
J.D. Honaker, of Bland; G.. E. Goodell,
of Smyth; T. G. Anderson, Of Wise; E. B.
Chase, of Dickinson; and John G. Blair,
of Wythe, were elected members of the
State Committee; and Stuart F. Lindsay
was elected District Chairman.
The chairman then announced that
nominations were in order. Mr.. John @.
Blair placed General James A. Walker in
nomination, and his nomination was sec-
onded by delegates from nearly every
county in the district.
On motion Of ]. n. Harman, OF Taze'
well, General Walker was then nominated
by acclamation. The convention was boil
ing over with enthusiasm.
The General was escorted TO the hall by
committee, received greeting never be-
fore accorded any nominee in this district,
and accepted in brief but fOrcible speech
the responsible honor.
We will give in our next issue full ac-
count of the convention.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-02
BRYAN MAY LOSE NEBRASKA.
The Nomination of a Popullst Ticket
will Direct Votes From tie
Democratic Candidate.

Washington, July 80 Assistant Secre-
tary of War Meiklejohn has just returned
from trip West, having spent several
weeks in his home State, Nebraska. Mr..
Meiklejohn has been in close touch with
the people of that section, and his obser-
vation of political conditions leads him to
anticipate great Republican gains. In dis
cussing his trip and experience this even
ing he said
"The prospects for Republican success
in Nebraska were never brighter, and l
feel satisfied that the State will cast its
electoral vote for Mr.. Mckinley. In the
first place, never in the history Of Nebras'
ka was there such prosperity. Mortgage
Indebtedness has been liquidated; there
will be an abundant crop; money was new
er obtained at such low rates of interest,
and the people of the State were never
more contented This contentment is a
forerunner of Republican success, judging
by the past.
1.-THE first convention held in Nebraska
by the opposition was made up of Demo-
Gratis, Peoples Independent and Silver Re-
publicans. They renominated the present
Governor, Poynter. The dissatisfied men,
bers of the Peoples Independent with
drew and held a convention at Grand
Island, where there were more than 400
duly accredited delegates, which under the
statutes of Nebraska gives full legality to
the ticket nominated. They decided to
style themselves Populists, adopting the
tenets of the old party, and placed full
ticket in the field, with Barker and Dom
nelly at the head. This large representa-
ton promises that the Populist party will
be most potential factor in the Nebraska
campaign.
"They will poll not less than 1O,00C
votes this FALL With that number taken
from Bryan's majority of four years ago,
the State will certainly cast its vote fol
Mckinley. More than this, the Populisti
will place Legislative and Congressional
tickets in the field, which likewise insures
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-02

japanese, ten; French, eleven; British,
FIVE; Russian, four; American, seven; ltal'
ian, seven; converts, nine; total, with
wounded, SO. The correspondents, Nor
risson, Reid and Tementy are i'll. At
least 1000 Chinese have been killed.
"The Americans occupy strong po'
sition on the city wall. Provisions are
still sufficient The hospital arrange
ments are excellent. Everybody is much
exhausted by continuous work.
"Imperial edicts have commended the
Boxers and ordered missionaries to leave
the interior and commanded all viceroys
to help Pekin, but an edict dated July Is,
enjoins protection and promises compen-
saton. The report that large relief
force was coming produced this change.
Foreign governments should beware
being hoodwinked"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-02
MINISTERS AS HOSTAGES.
Are Being Held at Pekln Pending The
Abandonment of HOstilltles
Against China.

London, July 3O.-The Shanghai cor
respondent of the ''Daily Express" tele-
graphing yesterday, says GA new im'
perial edict, promulgated this evening,
urgently orders all VicerOy's and provin-
cial Governors to endeavor to negotiate
peace with the Powers, whose Ministers
are held as hostages pending the result of
the overtures for the abandonment of hos
tilities against China.
"The Viceroy's are also commanded 10
guard their territories vigilantly against at
tack and to prevent, by all means in their
power, the advance of the foreign troops,
especially along the Yang-tse-kiang. The
decree says that the officials will answer
with their lives for any failure to execute
these orders.
Commands are also given that not
single foreigner shall be allowed to escape
from the interior, where there are still
fully 1900 Europeans, connected with
missionary work, in isolated situations.
"When the Governor of Shangtung CON-
municated to the consuls the imperial de-
cree of July "a he omitted important pass
ages addressed to Ii Hung Chang 1T is
admittedly inadvisable to kill all the Min
listers, but it is equally unwise to send
them to Tientsin. 1t will be much wiser
to keep the survivors at Pekin as hostages.
"'You are commanded to hasten to Pc
kin. You are incurring imperial displeas-
ure by delay. You have been appointed
viceroy of Chill because, with your mill.
tary experience, you will successfully lead
the imperial armies against the foreigners
in Chill, which Yung Lu, the present Vice
roy, is unable to do, owing to his ignor'
ance of military affairs.
eli Hung Chang replied to this edict,
asking to be allowed to retire on account
of bis age.
'Sheng now admits that he has had
kilograms since July 10 announcing that
every foreigner in Pao-ting'fu was MUIR
dered, including forty British, French and
American missionaries, and announcing
also that two French Jesuits and 1000 con-
verts have been massacred at Kwang-
ping flu, on the borders of Shan-tung and
Chill. A majority of the consuls favor
strong measures against Sheng's duplici-
ty.
. "Local officials assert that the Italian
, priests murdered in Human were wrapped
in cotton which had been soaked with
kerosene and were slowly roasted to
death. 1t is believed that all foreigner:
] in Chill have by this time been niassacred
and the wave of massacre is spreading
toward Ningpo and Hanchow, from which
s point thirty English and American mis-
! sionaries are endeavoring to escape II
boats down the river TO Kiang-su. Ohi
. cials here anticipate general rising
along the Yang'tse-kiang about August l
= San astounding American intrigue ha
4 been revealed to the cOnsuls here in tin
+ shape of skillful attempt to get the mari
+ time customs placed in the hands of al
n American missionary named Ferguson
: who, although an active ally of Sheng il
d the latter's endeaVors to hoodwink tn
e world with regard to events in Peking
). was supported by the American official
: in his claim to the appointment of irspec
b tor general"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-02
SURRENDER OF 5000 BOERs.
General PrinsIos's Force Yields to the
British Near NauWuoort.

London, July 30.-The following off,
cial dispatch has been received from Lord
Roberts:
"Pretoria, July 29.-On July 26 Mac
Donald fought a rear-guard action with
the enemy from early morning until dark,
nine miles outside of Nauwpoort, in the
Bethlehem hills, resulting in his effectual-
ly blocking Nauwpoort Mex to the Boer
wagons. Hunter reports that the enemy
twice checked his advance by holding
strong positions on two neks, one of
which was taken before dark by the
Scots, the Royal Irish, the Wiltshire and
Leinster regiments. Our casualties were
only five or six. The second mex was
taken by the Scots and Guards without
opposition, the enemy retiring close to
Nauwpoort.
prisoners taken state that 1,200 bur-
ghers would surrender if guaranteed that
they would be treated as prisoners Of war
and not az rebels. To this bad assented.
As result of these operations, Prinsloe,
commanding the Beers, asked under a
flag of truce this morning a four days
armstlce for peace negotiations.
"Hunter replied the only terms be
could accept were unconditional surren'
der, and until those were complied with
hostillties could not cease. L expressed
my approval aud told Hunter on no &C.
count to enter into negotiations.
GAS l am writing telegram has come
from Hunter saying that Prinsloe has
written second letter expressing willing
ness to hand over himself with bis men,
rifles, ammunition, and other firearms
upon condition that the horses, saddles
bridals and other possessions, of the
burghers be guaranteed to them and
they be free to return to their homes
have replied that the surrender must bt
absolutely unconditional; that all rifles
ammunition, horses and other possession'
must be given up, and that the burgherI
will be considered prisoners of war.
added that Prinsloe's overtures would
not be allowed in any way to interfere
with Hunters operations, which must bt
continued until the enemy is defeated Of
has surrendered"
A later dispatch from General Roberts
dated July 20, confirms the surrender o
Prinsloe with five thousand Beers.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-02
SLAUGHTER AT PAO-TING-FU.
Thousands of Native Christians Slain
by the Boxers.

Toxic, July 29.-It is reported from
Shanghai that the Boxers attacked the
missionaries and native Christians at Pao-
ting-fu on July 8. A foreign physician
and 1000 converts were massacred.
The Chinese general, Ii Ho Keh, is now
marching on Peking. He has ordered
his troops to exterminate all Christians.
Already one French priest and from 1000
TO 5000 natives have been slaughtered.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-02
M'KINLEY's MESSAGE.
Washington. July :

Washington, July 30th.
The President this morning sent the fol-
lowing message to the successor of King
Humbert
"His Majesty Vittorio Emanuele, Rome:
In my name and on behalf of America, L
offer Your Majesty and the Italian nation
sincere coincidence in this hour Of deep be-
reavement.
(Signed) VIM. MCKINLEY.
The Secretary of State also sent a mes.
sage to the Italian Ambassador, expressing
his personal sympathy.
An attempt was made to murder King
Humbert few months after he came to
the throne, and number of times since
then his life had been threatened by the
assassin.
The reign of King Humbert, as whole,
was peaceful and prosperous. He was one
of the most popular monarchs in all Eu-
rope. No great war has been fought since
his accession to the throne, the only con-
fiicts being in Abyssinia and some other
small provinces. Several times, however,
the nation has been on the verge of war,
as in 1888, when France threatened to
take up arms against Italy because of the
alleged unjust taxation of foreigners. The
period, nearly quarter of a century, oi
bis reign has been marked by great pro-
gress in all lines of art and industry, all OF
which was fostered by the King. Among
the notable liberal advancements is the
great forward step in the direction of civil
liberty.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-02
KING HUMBERT
ASSASSINATED.
Three Bullets Fired Into His Breast
And Almost Instant Death
Is The Result.
MURDERER IN THE TOLLS.
The Killing Created Intense Excitement
And II Was With Great Difficulty
That The Murderer Es-
canad ViOlencA
caped Violence.

Monza, Italy, July 30th.-King Hum
bert has been assassinated. He was shot
here last evening by a man named Angelo
Bressi, and died in few minutes.
The King had been attending distrlbu'
ton of prizes in connection with a GYM
nastic competition. He had just entered
his carriage with his aid.de-camp, amid
the cheers of the crowd. when he was
struck by three revolver SHOTS fired IN
quick succession.
One pierced the heart of his Majesty,
who fell back and expired in few min
utes.
The assassin was Immediately arrested,
and was with some difficulty saved from
the fury of the populace.
He gave his name as Angela Bressl, de-
scribing himself as of Prato, in Tuscany.
Monza is a summer resort few miles
north of Milan, in Lombardy, and imme-
diately south of the Alps. 1t is town OF
IL 900 inhabitants, and is about $50 miles
northwest from Rome.
King Humbert's body will be brought
here Immediately. Signor Saracco left the
Cabinet meeting at o'clock this morning
and took special train for Monza, where
the King was killed. Vice-President OF
the Senate accompanied him. They will
arrange for the transportation of the body
to the capital.
Angelo Bressi, the assassin, cynically
confessed that he committed the crime
He said 81 am very glad it was 80 sue
cessful."
He is supposed to be an anarchist who
took Cucchini, the assassin of the Empress
of Austria, for his model. 1t is not be-
lieved that the Clericals or Republicans
will seek to take any advantage of the situ-
alton.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-02

Civilization has q stern but positive duty
10 discharge in China. 1t should be per-
formed in a civilized and Christian spirit,
but none the less certainly.
The Christian people Of the United
States are not likely TO approve OF the as
sault made by the Democratic Congres-
sional Committee on President McKinley's
Chinese policy.
Ex.Mayor Hewitt, Of New York. says
that Organism lie menace to the business
interests and welfare Of the country.
Though staunch Democrat Mr.. Hewitt
will vote for Mckinley.
The rains that have fallen during the
past two weeks have improved the crop
outlook in all sections Of the country, and
the farmers are greatly encouraged by the
prospects Of abundant crops.
Bryan will be formally notified on the
9Th of this month of bis nomination by
the Democrats as their candidate for Presi.
dent. On the 9th of November be will be
notified by the American people that be
cannot be President.
The gallant soldiers and sailors who have
been defending the "Stsrs and Stripes" In
the Orient, will laugh to scorn the effort
of the Democratic Congressional Commit
tee to arouse hostility to President McKin.
ley for his policy in the Philippines and
China.
Some of our Democratic exchanges are
seemingly exulting over what they are %.
serting as fact that the Porto Ricans are
more devoted 10 Spain than the United
States. OF course the Spanisrda In Porto
Rico and the spaniards in the United
States love Spain better than they do this
country.
The assassination Of King Humbert, OF
Italy, was heavy blow 10 the Italian
government, and viii be received with
profound regret by the civilized nations
of the world. He was great and good
King and during the twenty-five years be
had occupied the throne had done much
to advance the interests of his constituents.
Speaking of the gold standard. the Phil
adelphia Press says: "The gold standard
is established. Mortgages are paid. Debts
are met. Wages are high. Labor 10 en-
ployed. The manufacturing output for
year past beats the record. So do exports
of manufacture. Where there was no
market at home or abroad, We now have
BOTH" Good enough for the gold stand.
ard.
The Republican of this Congressional
District are going 10 ZEE to It that they are
not cheated out of their rights again this
Fall as they were two years ago. This is
Republican District, and We now give
warning that Rhea and hls gang OF ballot
box stnffers will be foiled in their second
attempt to steal from the Republicans that
which rightfully belongs to them. Rspab-
licans, be on your guard; stand up for your
rights, and teach political thieves OF the
opposition that you will not tolerate ths
methods practiced by them In 1888.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-02
That Throbbing Headache

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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-02
IMMEDIATE ADVANCE ON PEKIN.

London, July Sl.-In the House of Com
mons today the Parliamentary Secretary
of the Foreign Office, MIR. Brodrick, an
nounced the receipt of dispatch from
General Sir Alfred Gaselee, commanding
the British forces in China, stated that he
contemplated an immediate advance on
Pekin and that he hoped to have the CO.
operation of allied forces.
London, July 3l.-The United States
ambassador, Mr. Choate, saw Lord Sails
bury this evening and ascertained his
views with regardto the changes in the
Chinese situation brought about by the di-
rect dispatches from Pekin. Lord Sails
bury assured MIR. Choate that Great Brit
ain had no intention of delaying the adj
vance on Pekin, nor, so far as he knew,
had any other power.
Lord Salisbury entirely acquisced in
Secretary Hays desire that the advance be
undertaken as speedily as possible. He
had no intention of bargaining with China
in any way shape or form until the minis
ters were safe under their military escort.
The Associated Press correspondent here
understands that China is making strenuous
efforts to come to some agreement with
the Powers previous TO handing over the
ministers, but this will not be considered
for a moment. Once Pekin has been
reached and the ministers have regained
their liberty, the Powers have agreed that
aggressions will cease and reparation will
become matter of negotiation. Lord
Salisbury believes it may still be proved
that the Chinese government is not re-
sponsible for the attacks on the legations,
except in so far as all governments are re-
sponsible for the maintenance of order.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-02
Fire In TazewelI.

On Thursday, July 10th, at 2 p. M, the
Hargraye property caught fire. This prop
erty was insured in one Of ]. N. Harman's
best Companies. In Al hours the Compa'
nv instructed him to issue check covering
the entire loss.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-14
For sale.

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-14
The Territory Convention.

The following which we find in
the Gainesville Register is the voice
of an Independent outsider, Texas
man and a non-partisan:
Judge J. M. Wilson came in from
Ardmore last night, where he had
been attending the democratic Ter
ritorial convention. He says the
Wolverton delegates were largely
in the majority from the beginning
and ss soon as this sfact was dis
covered by the Mareum men that
they decided to bolt the convention
on the slightest pretext, and when
they did bolt not exceeding two
hundred delegates went with the
boiling crowd, while about one
thousand delegates stayed with the
regular convention that nominated
Wolyerton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-14
District Court.

With the exception of a few mo-
tions and orders which were made
when court opened this morning,
the entire day has been consumed
in the trial of a damage case
against the Santa Fe.
There are quite a number
of plaintiffs in this case, which
grew out of the destruction
by fire of considerable property
near Berwyn during the fall of
1898. The plaintiffs allege that
the fire was started from sparks
blown from a passing engine of
defendant company. There are a
number of witnesses and the case
will probably consume most of to-
rnOrrou
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-14
Election of Officers.

There will be a meeting of the
U. S. of G. V. in the city hall
Thursday night. June ID. at $50
for the purpose of eleeting officers
of the Sam Davis camp for the en-
suing year. Every member of the
camp should be present, and all
committees should be prepared to
give in their final report. We also
want to make preparations for our
lawn social. Come out.
WIN M. FRANKLIN, Com.
w. H. BINGHAM, Adjct.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-14

Chas. D. Workman this morning
received the very sad tidings of the
death of his father, S. R. Worth
ham, at his home near Lynchburg,
Va. Mr.. Wortham had reached
the age of 63 years. The cause of
death was cancer of the stomach.
The news of the death was a great
surprise, as during a recent visit
east Mr.. Wortham informs us his
father seemed to be enjoying the
best of health.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-14

TIE ARDMoRErrE used the dead
ly parallel and the effect was Indeed
deadly-on its own candidate. -
Purcell Register.
Tut, tut, Walker. Sober up.
1t will be @ hair pulling affair.
The Woleerton faction will rule or
they'll bolt.-Purcell Citizen.
Thanks. Who boltedi
To the Purcell Citizen: Ny
friend, you can or not believe the
ARDMoREITE, but when it says It's
So" it's so.
The ARDMoREITE recommends
that the arithmetical editor Of the
Claremore Progress attend school
the next four years and study SIM
pie addition. His figures on Mar
cun's majority were only 200.
1t is claimed that the harmony
alleged to exist among ArdmOre
democrats is only on the surface.
A sort of crusty harmony, as it
were, kept up in the hope it may
hold the pie" together.-Purcell
Register.
The harmony pie was present at
the big convention but Walker of
Purcell tore loose with the other
boilers, left during the night and
kicked himself all the way back to
the Canadian.
The new uniforms for the band
boys arrived Monday and the
'tooters" will shine in them at
Ardmore during the big democratic
pow WOW They are of pure white
duck, indicative of the purity OF
the intentions of the Purcell demo
crats.-Purcell Register.
Oh what sacrilege, for if any
thing could be darker than the
boilers move at the convention, i
was the inside of PurcelPs specia
car, which was darkened anC
strictly private during its stay here