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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29
The PARADE.

The military division did itself proud In
its biennial parade this afternoon, and the
vast crowd who witnessed the inspiring
pageant gave enthusiastic approval along
the line OF march. Nine thousand uni
formed and helmeted knights ana musl-
clans marched in rapid and orderly
manner over the route Of five miles. aud
we're Officially reviewed. first by Supreme
Chancellor Sample. and before dismissal
by Major General Carnahan. commander
Of the uniformed rank.
The Ohio brigade, with more than eco
men in line, was the leader IN point q
numbers and made a splendid showing
as 70 s0ldlery bearing and precision OF
movements. Indiana came next Ia size.
and Pennsylvania. Illinois and Michigan
were also leaders. Very few States we're
wholly uurepresented in the line Of
march. one British tag was seen ia tho
parade, carried by the Canadian c0ntin-
gent above their Pythian banner. ard tns
Canadians were nos less heartily cheerea
than tho American knights.
The police arrangements were admir-
able. All traffic In the down town streets
through which the parade passed waz sus-
pended. street cars were stopped and on
nassed most thickly. ropes were stretched
along the sidewalk curbs. leaving the
broad avenue. clear. The sky was moder-
ately clouded and the temperature fairy
cool The only drawback was lack Of
horses. All the headquarters and most of
the brigade Officers were well mounted.
but 4 considerable number 81 the regi-
mental fleld officers we're atCot. the local
committee having failed 20 provide
enough. in spite Of weeks % industrious
effort. More than thirty bands and dFuza
corps furnished music for the paraderz.
Nearly ali q these were first class organ
izationz
Ore ~ the novel features was a troop
~ mounted cavalry from 81. Joseph. no..
equipped III regulation cavalry style. An
other was the Wheeling, ". va. battery
Of artillery. with guns. caisaOns ard 20
cgatrements. Lodges II Pythians frora
Detroit and adjacent towns brought ~
the rear with several displays. including
floats carrying scenes representing incl
dents ia Pythian lore. A delegation OF las
from Mount Clemens furnished the anus
ing feature. The men we're clad ia bath
robes and followed a aoat carrying a huge
bath tub. a..s>a.6l
the parade from stand erected ia front
q the city hall Around him were seated
several hundred prominent lights Of the
order and delegates 70 tho supreme lodge
and ladies'.
But one session Of the supreme lodge
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29

NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS BY THE
DEMOCRACY OF THE FIRST
DISTRICT.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC CONVENTION
DELIBERATIONS GOVERNED SOLELY
BY THE DESIRE TO SECURE
THE BEST MAN.

A Candidate Who Can and VIII Bring
Victory to the Democratic Party
And Who Will BE "A Credit to the
First Congressional District on the
Floor of the HOGse-IEon. James ID.
Brennan, of Wheeling. the PO-
IiticaI Drummer Evangelist. NOmi-
mated For Presidential EiectOr-
Two Great Speeches to the Conven-
ion
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ARRIVED AT TEN TSIN.

Copyright, 1900. Associated Press)
TEN TSIN, August %, via Taku,
August 27.-Fifty Americans, including
the Misses Condit-Smith, Woodward
and Paine, have arrived here from Pc
king, which city they left ave days
ago by boat.
The commissary department is pre-
pairing TO establish an extnsIye winter
base at Tong Ku.
Lieut.. Waldron, Of the Ninth United
States infantry, received a serious
snfping wound while Patroling at Has
hiru - (Hoo Sc Wool.
The Russians, Germans and Japanese
are constantly pushing troops on 10
Peking.
The Miss Woodward referred to in
the dispatch from Tien Tsin is I'M
doubtedly the daughter of Mrs. Wood
ward, wife OF NJ. s. Woodward, Assis-
tant Manager of the Western Adjust
ment Company. They were guests OF
Minister Conger at Peking. Mrs. and
Miss Woodward left Evanston in Feb
ruary to make tour of Japan anG
China. They were accompanied by Mrs
Conger, wife of the minister
Miss Mary Condit-SmHh has also
been a guest OF Minister Conger al
Peking One of this Miss Smiths sis
tiers is the wife of Gen. Leonard s
Wood, the Governor of Cuba.
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From a Staff Correspondent.

From a Staff Correspondent.
SISTERSViLLE. W. Va. August 2S
Wells Opera House, q handsome the
atre that seats eight hundred people
and provides standing room for half
as many more, was well filed with dele
gates and spectators when at II: 80 two
brass bands marched in and began a
noisy short range duel. They took up
positions on opposite sides Of the gall
lery and began firing popular and patri-
otto airs at each other with the rapid
ity of "pompons" with trained gun
ners. "a Hot Time brought Shirt
Waist Man March" in response. with
medleys, hymn tunes and rag time till
the audience grew nervous and excited
Caucusses of delegations were held I'M
dr. difficulties, but still the bands play
ed on
Finally, near about noon, Hon. Jake
Fisher got to the stage unnoticed by
the band leaders and succeeded in call
ing the delegates 10 order, a condition
which they had reached long since IN
der the distracting influence of the
bands. Rev. Mr.. Bowden. of Sisters
vile. asked divine blessing.
Mr.. Fisher named Hon. John A.
Howard. of Chic county. for temper
AIRY chairman. and Editor Silas P.
Smith, of the West Union Record. for
temporary secretary. The announce
ment of Mr.. Howard and Mr.. Smith
brought forth a
Liberal Round of Applause.
and when Mr. Howard came forward to
make a few remarks. the audience rose
TO its feet and cheered Mr. Howard
announced that In view OF the iateness
of the hour he would not detain his
hearers long. He opened with the
popular and vigorously acclaimed
statement that when this campaign is
ended it will have been announced TO
the world that this country has gone
out of the war business. II will have
been announced that while American
soldiers are the bravest and truest and
best in the world when our shores are
invaded. we are not going to send
soldiers abroad 10 loot other lands and
CONQUEST other peoples. We will nave
announced that the United States of
America have again planted themselves
upon the Declaration OF Independence
and the Constitution. The stars and
stripes will once more float over free
people but will not lead an army OF
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operating with that OF the British, has
completed the telegraph line from Taku
TO Pekin.
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SENT TO MANILA.

WASHINGTON August 2s.-The
first United States cavalry. which ar
rived az Kobe, Japan, to-day en- route
70 China, has been diverted 70 Ma
Mia
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conquest Mr.. Howard drew attention
to the prostitution of the American
flag by Hanna and his party, and the
troubles its misuse have brought upon
the country. The flag, he said, will,
after the election, once more represent
what it represented when it was ere
ated.
AS to the troubles in the Philippines
and an honorable way out of them, a
thing which the Republican party held
was not possible, Mr.. Howard declared
that
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Continued ON Third Page.
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william J.nnin@s Bryan


that
William Jennin@s Bryan
knew and had announced a method Of
getting out of these troubles, and that
those who wanted these troubles ended
had but to vote for Mr.. Bryan. He will
advise the people Of the Philippines
that they are free and Independent and
that we will not shoot them down for
asserting that independence, but will
station ourselves in Manila bay anu
keep of those who would seek to him
der them from working out their own
freedom and salvation. After a brief
reference to the personal worth and
merit Of the Democracy's candidates
for President and Governor, Mr.. How
ard said: Il do not know whom this
convention will nominate to-day, but l
do know he will be Democrat and he
will not be a man who will get his
ears boxed the first time he rises in
the House of Representatives
The usual committees were then call
ed for and announced as follows:
Credentials
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the immigration laws. Both express the
deepest sympathy for the Beers and
their detestation of the crime Great
Britain is committing in endeavoring to
subjugate the two gallant South African
republics.
Discussing the Philippine question.
the speaker said:
"Our system has not been preserved
without Titanic struggles with the foes
or liberty. 1t has been proved in the
United States that we must pay the
price OF eternal vigilance if we would
preserve that liberty. Here, as in all
ages, the wealthy few have used the
power which their money conferred to
subtract from the masses their polite
al and civil rights, and when stripped
of their arrnor to reduce them to po-
Htical and industrial bondage With
the inordinate growth of the volume of
their iI-gotten gains their lust for DOW
er over their fellow man has invaded
other lands, and today the men and
ships and arms of the nation are d.
rected to conquer and subjugate far
Western isles and hold in bondage to us
100000 alien people. This attack upon
the country and liberties of the Fill
pinos is the darkest page in American
history. Would that the angel of JUS
tice and mercy could blot it out with
tears for the wrongs our country has
inflicted.
DID WE KEEP FAITH?
within three weeks from the sink
ing of the Spanish fleet by Admiral
Dewey the United States ship McCuI-
Tough sailed into Manila harbor and
landed at Cavite Aguinaldo and MEM
bers of his former staff They were in
vited from Singapore by the American
government to come to the Philippines
to lead the insurgents and call the rest
of the people of the islands to arms to
attack and destroy the Spanish forces.
When the United States declared war
against Spain the F'ilipinos were and
had been for long time in insurrec
ton against Spanish rule. They were
making the same heroic struggle to
drive out the Spanish oppressor as were
the Cubans at our very doors. The
great distance of the Philippines from
our shores and the insignifcance of our
intercourse and commerce with them
left US ignorant of the true insurrec-
tionary conditions within them.
Several months before our declara-
ton of war, on February %, 1898, United
States Consul Williams write the de-
partment at Washington from Manila,
conditions her and in Cuba are prac-
tically alike War exists, battles are of
almost daily occurrence, ambulances
bring in the wounded and hospitals are
full. Prisoners are brought here and
shot without trial, and Manila is under
martial law. The crown forces have
not been able to dislodge a rebel army
within ten miles of Manila, and last
Saturday, February 10, a battle was
there fought and i've dead left on the
field
I call attention to this official dis
You have stupendous struggle before
you-one that must try to the utmost
the moral intellectual and physical quail
tiles with which the Creator has nedow-
ed you But, sir, we are assured that
the Just and mercifu1 God that raised
you up to be the leader in this great ma
tiona1 struggle for preserving to this
and all other countries that are brought
within our power the fnalienable rights
OF man. whatever his creed, color or ma,
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two doctrines there is, and ever must be.
an irrepressible conflict.
Queen Victoria has recognized this
necessary antagnism between the Dem
ocratfc and imperial forms of govern
ment- In proroguing parliament a few
days ago she said:
q Believing that the continued political
independence OF the republics would be a
constant danger to the peace of South
Africa, I authorized the annexation of
the Orange Free State
"A republic is always a menace to a
monarchy, Just as truth is always
menace to error. Self government, being
the natural government, must necessar-
lily create dissatisfaction among the
subjects of those governments which
build upon some other foundation than
the consent of the governed What the
Orange Free State and Transvaal re-
publics are to South Africa, our republic
is to the world, and only our increasing
strength and the wide Atlantic have
protected us from the inextlnguishable
hostility which must ever exist between
those who support a throne and those
who recognize the citizens as the sover-
eign.
Every step taken toward Imperialism
by this nation meets with prompt and
effective encouragement from Europe
Lincoln pointed to the interest which
European nations have in the abandon
ment here of the doctrine of equal rights
The principles of Jefferson are the
0CllllllO11S anu dXlO1nS OF Tree society.
And yet they are denied and evaded with
no small show of success. One dashingly
calls them 'glittering generalities' An
other bluntly calls them self evident
lies And others insiduously argue that
they apply to superior races These ex-
preSsions, differing in FORM are Identical
in object and effect-the supplanting of
the principles of free government, and
restoring those of classification caste
legitimacy. They would delight a con-
vocation of crowned heads plotting
against the people. They are the van
guard, the miners and sappers of return
ing depotism- We must repulse them or
they will subjugate u.s.
Our opponents say that the world
would laugh at US if we should give in
dependence to the Filipinos. Yes kings
would laugh, aristocrats would laugh
and those would laugh who deny the in
a1ienable rights of men and despise the
number folk who along the cool Sc
questered vale of life keep the noiseless
tenor of their way but let this nation
stand erect and, spurning the brides of
wealth and power, show that there is a
reality in the principles which we pro-
fess; let it show that there is a differ
ence between a republic and a mon
arcny, and the oppressed in every land
will see in our flag the hope of their de-
nverance. and whether they are bleeding
upon the battlefield or groanine beneath
tyrant'S lash, will raise their ewes
toward heaven and breathe a fervent
prayer for the safety of our republic"
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has in the most solemn and formal
manner foreclosed itself from denying
the capacity of the Filipions for self
government.
mo intelligent and honest person can
reach any other conclusion from the
records of the departments than that as
part of the negotiations between the
American consul at Singapore and
Aguinaldo, which eliminated in Aguin-
aldo going to the aid of Dewey, and
later, with the generals commanding
the army in the Philippines, there was
clear understanding that if Spanish
power was broken in the Philip
pines the inhabitants of the islands
would be granted independence
At the last interview before Agui-
naldo's DEPARTURE frome Singapore,
the Filipino insurgent leader declared
his ability to establish a proper and
responsible government, and that he
would be willing to accept the same
terms for his country as the United
States intended giving to Cuba. True
an American consul could not, acting
with due discretion, without authority,
promise independence to any people;
but the United States, through its agents
had sought out Aguinaldo, it urged him
to become an ally, he stated his expec-
tations of the results to his country
from the alliance; and when the Amer1-
can consul communicated it all to his
government and the government did not
reject it, but, insofar as silence could,
acQuleSceu IN the terms proposed Dy the
ally it sought-then surely sound ma
tional morality demanded that the inn
piled compact should be scrupulously
observed.
In conclusion Mr.. Patterson said:
Mr. Bryan, nothing that can say can
add to the fullness of the honor, faith
and affection in which American patri-
OTIS hold you. Whether native to the soil
or born in foreign chimes, as patriotic
Americans they look to you as the de-
fender of the faith of freemen and pro-
tector of their assaulted institutions
Those who fed from the tyranny of their
own country to find liberty in ours, in
assuming the duties of citizenship sWore
before high heaven with uplifted hand
to protect and defend the constitution
of our country. 1t is this constitution
that is assailed, and our foreign born
citizens will not forget the oath which
admitted them to share its blessings.
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tivIty, viii be with you. and guide and
protect you through all perils that may
beset your pathway.
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tinue to be the custodians of the great
principles Of civil liberty and self gov
eminent
OUR WAR IN LUzON.
ION bright April morning in 1898 civ
ilized and Christian government reached
the zenith of majestic virtue when the
United States said to Spain, Withdraw
your soldiers from Cuban soil and your
feet from Cuban waters, that your OPP
preston of the Cuban people may end,
and the Cubans acquire the boon of
free and Independent government.1There
was coupled with this the declarat ton
that when all was accomplished and the
Cuban free, the United States would re-
tire from the island and exact nothing
for its sublime services. To secure this,
congress declared war against Spain;
and by the courage of its army and the
marvellous skill and courage of its sea-
men, compelled Spain to release the ISL
power and authority over them This
had been a war for humanity indeed;
but for more than year before the con-
vention met the United States had
waged this war, commenced for the lib
Grafton of one people, for the conquest
and subjugation of another. Congress
had not authorized the TRANSFORMED ton of
a war against Spain into a war against
another and alien people. 1t had levied
taxes, enrolled volunteers and shed the
blood of its best and braveSt sons to free
the Cubans from the horrible, relentless
yoke of Spain. The yoke was broken,
when the president, defying the COM
mand of the constitution that congress
alone shall have power to declare war
turned army, navy and taxes against the
FilipinOS, who had been our allies in the
conflict with Spain, and without provo
cation, except that they, too, desired the
boon of freedom, hunted and shot them
down to force them to bend their necks
to the yoke of American serfdom. This
war records confidence invoked, conf
dence supremacy and lovingly given;
death and wounds to seal the sublimity
of the confidence
PLATFORMS SIMILAR.
Continuing Mr.. Patterson said:
1.-The platforms of both parties recog-
nize the Declaration of Independence as
the spirit of our government, and that it
is that spirit alone which can bring back
the government to the ideals of the faith
ers- Both declare for an American fin
ancial system, in which the free and un-
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COLORADO FLYER.

Via aGreat Rock Island Route"
Leaves Topeka $40 p. m, arriving
Colorado Springs 1885, Denver HOO
o'clock next a. M
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w. H Casey was the first to shake
hands with Bryan upon his arrival in
Topeka
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And we mount TO its summit round on
round.
And so it is with great social and
political movements. Great problems are
solved slowly, but struggling humanity
marches on, step by step, content if at
little higher ground.
I have called attention to the issues
which brought the Democrats and Pop
uliSts together, and which justihes the
cooperation during the last four years.
Let me now invite your attention to new
questions which would justify co-opera-
ton at this time even though we differ
ed upon all economic questions. 1t is not
our fault that these new questions have
been thrust into the arena of politics; it
is not our fault that the people have been
called upon to consider questions of ever
increasing magnitude. In 1890 the tariff
question was the principal subject of
discussion and the Democratic party
contended that the masses were carrying
a burden of unjust and unnecessary tax
eS. In 1892 the tariff question was still
the principal issue between the Democrat
&c and Republican parties. although in
the west and south the money question
was assuming greater and greater pro-
portions and the PopuliSts We're contend
Ing that our monetary system was more
responsible than the tariff laws for. the
depression in agriculture and the distress
exlstlng among the wage earners- In
1886 the whole question OF taxation be-
came OF secondary Importance because
OF the increased holiness of those who
opposed the gold and silver coinage Of
the constitution When the Republicans
declared at St. Louis that the restoration
or blmetalliSm in this country although
oeslra bic, was impossible without the aid
OF the leading commercial nations of the
old world, the Popu1iSt and Silver Re
publicans Joined with Democrats in as
sorting the right and duty of the Amer
lcan people to shape their financial sys-
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-02-15
MODEL DAIRY cow.

dairy form shows herself to be of eX-
ceptiOnal dairy merit, but the best
dairy COWS so uniformly correspond to
such external characteristics that one
will make no mistake in making the
dairy form his ideal in breeding. Not
all COWS with "dairy form" show ex-
cellence at the pail and churn; but
few, on the other hand, show such eX-
cellence that do not show these eX-
ternal characteristics. 1t is the only
wise course, then, to breed for them.
and to regard the exceptions that oc-
cur as proving the rule"
The distinguishing external marks
that characterize a good dairy COW
which are so excellently shown in this
outline-are wedge-shape for the
body, large in the barrel and rear
quarters, and light and thin in the
fore-quarters; large udder with
large, well-placed teats, looseness and
vellowness of skin; severe leanness OF
body as opposed to the rounded and
plump form of the purely beef an
imal, thinness of neck. fineness and
waxiness of horns, a "dishing" face,
and full, mild eye. Experience has
shown that the great body of the best
dairy COWS possess such points as have
been mentioned. 1t is safe, then, for
the breeder to photograph such an
outline az is here given firmly upon
his mind.-Webb Donnell, in Orange
Judd Farmer.
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EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE.
Themselves Against Damage
by Storms.

DIR. Barrata has advocated In the Ital-
ian parliament compulsory insurance
against earthquakes, says the Scientific
American. Owners of vineyards and
others protect themselves in this way
against hail and, therefore, why not
against another calamity even more
destructive, as they average about 7o0
shocks year, and certain parts Of Italy
have occasionally suffered terribly.
The idea of the insurance is shrewd
one from the point of view Of public
economy. 1t shifts the burden from the
exchequer to private purses. The busi-
ness would be of peculiarly risky ma
ture, for such an epidemic of earth
quakes as has devastated Calabria be-
tween 1888 and 1855 might easily bring
any ordinary company to bankruptcy
The risk would have to be widely
spread, and actuaries would be buzzled
to calculate the premiums for different
places.
Some parts of the peninsula enjoy
practical immunity. The great plain OF
Venetia has never suffered. Rome and
Naples are occasionally shaken, al
though as a rule not seriously, but dis
aster frequently occurs in volcanic dis
tricts, as in Ischia in 1881 and 1888
when the loss both of life and property
was serious. Calabria is far the worst
as an earthquake region. Over l,4OC
7 people persisted in one locality in the
period mentioned above.