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The Atlanta constitution., 1900-07-30
CHAMP CLARK SPEAKS; r
TALKS ON A LIVE TOPIC

the president nor the people of the United
States wanted bimetallisrn.
l repeat that while maintain our POSI-
tion of 1896 in favor of the free and Unlimited
coinage of gold and silver at the historic ratio
OF 10 TO ! without waiting for the consent OF
any other nation earth. the republican
have changed theirs and changed 1t radically.
l do not have to make assertions quote
democrats to show that we are right the
money question. 1 will quote you a republican
of the highest degree. Certainly republicans
ought to believe each other, for not o6y else
will believe them
Ny republican witness says: II am for the
largest use Of silver in the currency Of this
country. L would not dishonor il. j would give
1t equal credit with gold. / would make no
discrimination. / would utilize both metals
as money and discredit neither. L want the
double standard
These potent words were fifty spoken and
are like apples Of gold in pictures of silver.
They are clear and urmistakabIe in their mean
ing. Now. my republican friend. you who ara
engaged in the condemned business of wor-
shipIng the golden calf, what orator ana states
man do you suppose made that forcible dec
laration in favor Of silver, which 1 nave Just
quoted. 1t wasn't Silver DICE Bland. God
bless IA m. 1t wasn't William J. Bryan. the
peerless leader OF the democratic hosts. 1T
Was no democrat. no popuiist. ii was d man
who you delight 10 honor. Don't al fall of
yoUr seats in Il lit OF apoplexy when / tell
you has naIne. l. lead OF the
republican ple-cOI ntvT, William A1chllleys
president Of the United States, and now run
ming Tor reelection ON Il gold STANDARD plat-
form after signing a sOlu standard bill. he IL
the man who sand IT, lie said II on the floor
Or the American congress IL - 50 printed IN
the record. You can't deny IT, Those wOzas
were SPOKEN J WA am Mchlnley, your Idol
with front Of Drass and feet vi clay-spokvn
BY him while he yet free ami before he had
fallen under the nsai4-n influence Of Mark
Hanna and MS Ioul OF political bucca-
neers.
What's more, Mckinley, in addi-
tion to speaking in favor OF silver,
voted for it, and voted for it repeat
edly. He voted for the original
Bland bill, which was a bill for the
free and unlimited coinage of gold
and silver at 16 to 1. He voted for
the Bland bill with the Allison
amendments, and when Rutherford
B. Hayes vetoed the Bland-Allison
bill William Mckinley voted to pass
it over the Hayes veto, which was
the noblest act of his public career.
In passing It may he proper 10 state another
fact which occurred the flour Of congress In
a full house which nobody denied tnen, and
which nobody Will deny now, and that -
that William y. Allison. senior and perpetual
republican senator from Iowa. is the first
yer speech. But alas. he. too, like William Nc
Kinlev bows to Mark Ifanna's command and
the dictates OF Wall street. and today humbly
worships the golden calf
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JONES REACHES NEW YORK
Chairman National Democratic Com
mittee in the East.

New York July Ex-senator James X.
Jones. chairman of the national demo-
cratic committee. reached the city today
from Washington and went direct to the
Hoffman house. He said that no national
headquarters would be established In this
city, for the present; that the democratic
state committee would manage the cam
paign in New York until such time as 1t
might be deemed necessary TO estabish
national headquarters. He will remain
here five days.
IL came here to look over the situation, "
he said. and talk with the leaders. L
don't know how long l snail stay. poSsl-
bly, 1 may leave tomorrow. lt Will depend
entirely on circumstances. We think that
the democratic state committee ofhcers
are competent TO carry on the caHipdlSh IL
in this state
Asked what he thought of the signifi-
canoe of the failure of the gold democrats
to nominate a third ticket. he replied:
why, | think that means that a num-
Der of gold democrats Will vote Tor Bryan
j don [ see what other construction can De
placed Oh IL.
Asked about the anu-imperialists meet
ing on August 18th. he answered:
That also will help Bryan immensely,
and will help the democratic party in vari-
Gus ways
Speaking of the absence OF any income
tax plank in the democratic platform
Senator Jones said:
las chairman of the national democratic
committee, and also as chairman of the
platform committee. / can say at this
time that IL was d matter OF unIntenuonaI
oversight that IL was left out. 1t was in
the pIatfCIm. but IT was not noticed /
had an addition TO be submitted. ana IL
was merely a matter Of oversight. II
practically maheS 40 "iherence. anyhow,
as the platform indorseS the platform OF
1886, and that necessarily lLllrSes the in
come tax plank in that platte rm. We have
al indirect III "A
come tax plank"
Later in the day MIR. Jones held con-
ference with former Governor Stone, of
Missouri. and National Committeeman
WCodson. Of Kentucky. The conference
related to the campaign In kentucky.
Ex-Governor Stone denied that he had
any conference with ex-senator Hill or
Mr.. Croker. Both Chairman Jones and
M Stone denied the report that they were
gong To Saratoga TO see Mr.. Croker.
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BRYAN GOES TO ENCAMPMENT.
Democrat Accepts Invitation of Chi
cago Camp.

Chicago, July 2i.-William j. Bryan has
accepted an invitation TO attend the ma
tiOnaI encampment of the Grand Army OF
the Republic, in this city. next August
General John c. Black. chairman of the
committee on invitation. received TINS
formal acceptance today. settling Ques-
tion over v hich there has been consider
able controversy. Colonel Bryan In MS
letter to General Black says:
when l wrote you On June 2sth, the
cOnV entIon had not been held. and dld
not think il wise To MAKE any promises
until the convention was over ana mad 4
chauc. 10 consult the committee in regard
TO the date of notification. | am now IN
a position To accept the invitation. anu
take pleasure in doing so. althouSh u Is
still impossible for me to fix the exact
date. on account of the uncertainty OF my
whereabouts Just before and lust after the
enramDnent If IL is necessary to know
the date at once. ] would suggest August
3s,h. That would come nearer harm3nlz-
ing with a subsequent date which nave
in contemplation"
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FROST FOR soCKLEss JERRY.
Kansas Statesman Turned Down for
the Senate.

Fort Scott, Kas., July A.-The feature
of the days proceedings in tle populist.
democratic and silver republican state
conventions which met here today III
separate halls to nominate state tickets.
or effect a fusion In the interests OF &
single ticket. was the turning down of the
senatorial aspirations of Jerry Simpson
by the populist convention.
The ex-congressman desired TO go before
the next legislature In the event of d
populist or fusion success at the polls.
with the definite Endorsement of the state
convention for the office of United States
senator.
His first fight came before the commit
tee on rules. There he was successful.
for the committee reported a rule bringing
the question of a senatorial Endorsement
before the convention. Mr.. Simpson took
the floor and urged his own candidacy.
He was bitter In his denunciation of some
of his opponents, and the convention was
soon in an uproar. He retired amid
groans and Kisses.
When Il vote was taken. Endorsement
was refused by majority of nearly two
thirds. Neither of the conventions achiev-
ed much at today's sessions, and at late
hour tonight there had been no definite
agreement as TO fusion.
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HARMONY IN KANSAS.
Which Means That Bryan Will Garry
the State Easily.

Fort Scott. Kan, July 25.-At their con-
vention today Kansas democracy surren-
dered TO the demands of the populists.
and thereby made possible the tighest and
most harmonious fusion that has ever
existed in this state.
The populists had demanded from the
democrats the office OF associate Justice
in exchange for that OF attorney general.
A fight was expected before the demo-
Gratis would give up this plum. but, coun-
seled by j. G.. Johnosn. national commit
teeman from Kansas. they finally acceded
to the demands OF the populists. who.
when the action of the democrats was
made knows. gave vent TO their delight In
a demonstration that lasted for over
twenty minutes.
The state ticket, completed by the DIFF
ferent conventions. was finally indorsed
by all three-democrats. populists and sil-
yer republicans. IL Is headed by Jonn
w. Briedenthal. popullst. who was nomi-
mated for governor.
The platform adopted by the democrats
demands. among other things. the crea-
ton by law of "a public tribunal clothed
with ali power necessary for the COM
pIeie and efficient regulation and con-
troll OF railways Legislation for the
Is demanded. The platform refers to Mr.
Bryan as that unconquered hero. the
lion of the west
The platform adopted by the populists
declares for the establishment of a state
oil refinery and the distribution of ma
tive oil to the peopls of Kansas at cost.
The harmonious attitude of the three
silver parties in Kansas means that Bryan
Will carry the state by majority larger
than he received In 1896. a; the last cleo
iion the same fusion did not exist, but
I'm spite OF this Bryan carried Kansas
by a good majority. All elements stand
ing united against the republicans
the election can, IL believed, have
but one result Only a few weeks
ago the situation here looked extremely
dark for the democratic nominee. II being
freely admitted by leaders at the Kansas
City convention that Kansas would be
lost TO the party. Now the situation has
changed about completely. Thorough tu-
sion has been effected and there is even
a big amount of money ready TO be waSed
IL is said. that Bryan's majority Will be
greater than that of four years ago.
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the senator turn to 1t. I simply want to
emphasize the point. / agree with the
senator. 1t has always been my own
impression that alum baking powder Is
Injurious, but 1 wanted to bring IL out
and make 1t emphatic. If the PROOF sus-
tains that position.
Mr. Mason-I quite agree with the sem
ator. 1t is claimed that there Is not a
country in Europe that does not pro-
hibit the use of alum. Certainly three or
four of the leading countries Of Europe
to which l have had my attention called
prohibit the use of alum In baking pow
der.
Cream of Tartar Powders Healthful.
Mr. Pettigrew-Did the chemists who
came before the committee. these pro-
fessors, generally testify-was 1t the re-
suit of their evidence-that the cream OF
tartar baking powder is healthy and does
not leave a residuum which Is Injurious
to health?
Mr. Mason--Yes; 1 say emphatically,
yes; that the weight of the evidence Is
that whenever any of these distinguished
men, who have a national reputauon'
the leading chemists of the colleges,
were interrogated upon the point. they
stated that tact. every one OF them' 10
my recollection.
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SAYS He Never Heard of a
Filipino Answering De-
scription Given
is INTERESTED IN CUBA
Naval Officer Who Wanted To Be
President Asserts That the
United States Cannot
Withdraw from Cuba
Honorably.

Washington, July 23.-The letter received
by Senator Pettigrew from one Of Agui'
Ia dos generals. ] AlejaLdrino, contain-
Ing an alleged account of an interview be-
tween himself and Admiral Dewey on
board the Olympia. in the bay IT Hong
Kong. In April. 1SlL in which IL is ctated
that Admi-al Dewey promised !ndepend-
ence to the Filpiros, was shown TO the
Adm iral today by TN Associated Press re-
rt rter. The admiral characterized it
tissue Of falsehoods.' He declared 1t
absurd on its face.
II not only had no power TO promise In
dependence to the FiliDinos, said he, but
tho whole tenor of the words 2ut m ny
mouth star,ps them as false. am MADE
to say things which l never thoISht OF
aud whtch | could rever have uttered
You Will notice that am addressed In no
elleged Interview as ADMIRAL, when at
the time 1 was a commodore.
The admiral said he had never heard OF
Alejandrino Several Filipinos. after
rnuoh importuning. did como aboard the
Olympia at Hong Kong. They were anx-
ious to be talxer to Manila.
Il considered their representations of
little importance" said the admiral, and
cid not take Them to Manila Later l
gave permission TO Aguinaldo and about
n
that they werc anxious about at that time
was an end of The tyranny of Spain
against which they had been fighting
After the destruction of Montejo's i.ect
the city Writ, ally surrendered, anl l aln
satisfied III we had 5000 troops there at
that time we could have gone ashore and
been received by the F'ilipinOs as deliver
ers. They had absolutely no thought then
of independence. That was an after
thought of their leaders during the In
terlc1 between the smashing OF the Spsn.
ISL fleet and the arrival of the United
states troops.
Speaking Of the report that Cuba was to
be evacuated by the American troops af-
ter tie holding of the constitutional con-
vention. Admiral Dewey said he did not
Sc. how the United States could tun over
the island to the Cubans until a stable
government had been established.
1--WE are responsible to the world for the
orderly conduct of affairs i'm Cuba" said
he. "and until a government IS established
I cannot see how we can Withdraw. We
are confronted with n similar situation in
the Philippines. Tine weird looks to us
and no mater which political party wins
in November. the United States cannot
relinquish the islands until a responsible
and stable governWcnt is set up there
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BRYAN WILL VISIT NEW YORK.
Democratic Nominee Booked for Six
Speeches in Empire State.

New York. july 23-The announcement
was made at democratic state headquar-
;ers tonight that Mr.. Bryan VIII Visit
New York state after October lst. making
six speeches I'm as many different cities.
He Will talk in New York city. Brooklyn,
Syracuse. Buffalo. Rochester and Utica.
The details of the meetings I'm this city
and Brooklyn Will be made before he
reaches the east. for which part Of the
country he will leave Lincoln October lst.
Chairman Jones. OF the democratic ma
tionaI committee will come east after
Mr. BRYAN has been notified Of his nOmi-
nation. II was said tonight that an east
ern branch OF the national headquarters
will probably be established in this city.
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IMPERIALISM THE KEY NOTE.
Bryan Outlines Feature of His Speech
of Acceptance.

Lincoln. Neb.. July &.-W. ]. Bryan to-
day said that in his notification speech I'm
Indianapolis he will follow the plan which
he pursued al the notification meeting I'm
ISs.s
The platform of that year" said he.
declared the money question TO be a
paramount issue and in my notification
speech | devoted almost all the time 10
the discussion OF that question, leaving
the other questions TO be considered I'm
my letter 81 acceptance and in subse-
qUcnt speeches. This year the platform
declares the question of impe rialism TO
be- the paramount question and IL will be
the only one dealt with at any length in
my notification speech. The remaining
questions covered by the platform will
Dc taken up I'm my letter OF acceptance
and subsequent speeches"
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DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS.

Chicago. July 23.-IIeadquarters for the
campaign We're established by the demo-
cratic national committee today at the
Auditorium. this city. Senator ]. *.
Jones arrived In Chicago today and com
pl-ted arrangements whereby the nation
al headquarters Will he located in the
suite of rooms ON the second floor Of the
Auditorium hotel. which was occupied by
Paris exposition commissioners. There are
fourteen rooms in the suite. providing
ample space for the business Of the cam
paign.
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HoODLUMS ATTACK SIMPSON.
Former Sockless Congressman Wres-
ties with a Negro.

Fort Scott, Kas., July 26.-Former Con-
gressman Jerry Simpson was routed here
tonight by a crowd OF hoodlums while
attempting to deliver n political address
In an amphitheater at the race track. A
crowd of 200 roughs went to the meeting
TO create q disturbance.
One of the leaders. big negro, jumped
upon the platform, and when the eA-
congressman attempted to push him off.
the negro fought, and they both went to
the floor
Others Of the mob rushed in. and Mr..
Simpson was in danger of rough treat
ment until Mayor GoodlandGr and
crowd of professional and business men
took a hand and beat off the rowdies.
Several of the latter were arrested, but
the mob later overpowered the police and
released the prisoners.
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Fixes Rates for Indianapolis.

Chicago. July H.-The Central Passenger
Association has granted a rate of one fare
for the round trip from all points in IN
diana, ohio. Michigan and Illinois, to the
Bryan notification meeting in Indianap-
Oils. Tickets will pe sold on all trans
August 9TH, limited for return to August
9th The Central Passenger Association
has given the Western Passenger Assoela-
tion these rates basis for making
their rates for the same meeting.
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SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
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Where Shall | Attend School?

The American University Of Hartman, Tenn.
cordially invites you to its halls. Tho annual
enrolment $50 TO 400. During the past year
26 states were represented on the roll and 80
graduates from all departments. Faculty COM
posed Of 80 teachers and lecturers. The cur
rfculu1n ranks with that Of standard univer-
stiles. The Law. Commercial. Shorthand, Ora
tory and Music receive special attention.
The institution IS InterdenOminational and
co-educational Terms reasonable any
school Of its grade. Children OF ministers half
rates. Fail term begins sept 4, 1900
P-Or year book address Chancellor J. E.
Snenee Hartman. Tenn.
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FIRST BALE SOLD IN NEW YORK.
Texas Article Brought Sixteen and
Half Cents.

New York, July 24.-rhe first bale of cot
ton of the new crop of 1900 was sold at
the cotton exchange today to Fernie.
Wilson * co. The price paid was 1872 cents
a mound, and the bale weighed GAL pounds.
The proceeds of the sale. SS926. the firm
institution in this city. The cotton was
from a plantation In Texas.
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COMMITTEES MEET AUGUST 9Th
Men To Notify Candidates VIII As
semble at Indianapolis.

Chicago. July 26.-It Is announced that
the 1872 members of the two committees to
notify the candidates for president and
vice president, nominated by the Kansas
CITY convention, Will meet at the Grand
hotel. Indianapolis. August Sth, the date
appointed for the notification.
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THOROUGH WORK.
That Is the Record of the Atlanta
College of Physicians and
Surgeons.

The Atlanta College OF Physicians and
Surgeons will open its fall term October
Sd. The college is in a better position to
do good work than ever before. and that
is saying a great deal Its appointments
are superior: its apparatus Of the latest
Improvement. while its faculty is of the
highest standing. At this college students
receive thorough individual work from the
most talented instructors in the south.
This is one of the oldest and most re-
liable medical colleges IN the nation. This
college IS doing n great deal for the young
men OF the south. Its curriculum is thor
lgh, and when a student graduates from
II he is capacitated 10 enter at once upon
the practice of his profession.
The faculty consists Of A; w, Calhoun.
MD: William Perrin Nfcolsou, MD: ].
s Todd MD: Virgil .. Hardin. MD; ;
William S. Elkin. MD. Louis II. Jones.
MD: w. +. Westmoreland, NJ. Dr: W s.
Kendrick, Md; Floyd w. McRae, MD. >
Hunter p Cooper, MD; ]. G. Johnson,
MD. Dunbar Roy, Md; John G. Earn
est. MD.
For Information, write to DR.. W. 8.
Kendrick. dean. Atlanta. Ga
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Will Act on Bryan's Suggestion.

Denver. Col. July 27.-Joseph stevens.
secretary of the National Monetary
League, has received letter from w. J.
BRYAN. in which the latter says:
II think II will be best if your notifica-
ton is given at the same time and place
as that of the democrats.
II is understood this arrangement will
be made.
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that the vote be made unanimous. and
this was done.
A committee of three was then appoint
ed to draft a manifesto setting out the
position or the national democracy re-
garding the issues now before the people
and the committee took a recess until
p. m. to receive the subcommittee re-
mort
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Curtis Declines Appointment.

Washington. July .-EX-Representa-
tive George NJ. Curtis. of Iowa, has de-
cined the office of first assistant post
master general.
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Trade Balances Part.

Truth does not change to falsehood in four
short years.
the courage of their convictions, and they
have had no reason 10 change thelr coho'u1i0i9
stree.
Consequently. ut Kansas City We re-adopteo'
no, merely reafnrrned but re-adopted, the
fpancial plank of the Chicago platform IN all
its integrity and all its force IN spite OF al an
caiolings, all threatenlngs and all temptations
10 do otherwise. From the bottom or my
heart rejoice that We did so, for IL we were
right then we are right now
Individually. have no doubt whatever that
notwithstanding the recent unfriendly congress
eional legislation, not only America but the
whole world viii soon return TO bimetailism
urder an impulse of self-preservation so strong
that It cannot be resisted.
The fact that the per capita volume OF cir
culation has increased in the last three years
grows out of the accident that the balance OF
trade has been overwhe .mingly in our favor,
which happy condition was and Is purely the
result OF the failure Of crops In india anu OF
the abundance here.
Under normal conditions. good crops In tho
old world and good crops at home, the oiI-
arce of trade will in the past be against US;
and as soon that happens the drain OF soiu
will begin and contractions Will follow-
While the democratic party has not chans-
ed its position since 1896. the republican par par
ty has changed its position radicaIl!. IN ioSo
II declared for international bimetalism' AT
Philadelphia a short time ago pronounced LOT
gold standard In all of its badness and pad
ness. Not only that, hut the latest republican
platform states what IS positively untrue
wherein 1t reafhrms its allegiance to the gold
standard when as a matter OF fact II never
had declared for the gold standard before
Mckinley for Free Coinage.
As a matter of fact, the administration never
made an honest effort to secure international
bimetallism. The Wolcott commission that was
galavanting over Europe would have secured
international bimetallism If it had not been
hamstrung by the administration. They were
progressing with amazing rapidity in that d.
rection and had gained the consent of the Bank
of England. when Lyman j. Gage, the sec
retary of the treasury. destroyed their good
works by an interview, declaring that neither
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