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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-09
The STATE CONVENTIONS
Republicans Meet in Ohio, Pennsyl-
vania and New Hampshire.
THE ADMINISTRATION ENDORSED.

The Conventions Selected Delegates. to
the National Convention at Philadei-
phia - The Platforms Reafirned tho
st. Louis Platform, and Declared
For Expansion-Oppositio to Trusts.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (speclaD The Repub.
llcan State Convention held here named
four delegates-at-laree to the Republican
National Convention at Philadelphia,
nominated a State ticket and adopted
platform.
The delegates s-at-large chosen are Sena-
tor Joseph B. Foraker, Governor George
K. Nash, and Congressman Charles Dick
and Charles H. Grosvenor. The following
were named as alternates-at-large: Charles
8. Foster, Myron D. Norris, W. @. Brown
and George A. Myers.
The convention made these nominations
for State Offices Secretary OF State, Lewis
C. Laylln; Supreme Judge, John A. Shauck;
Board OF Public Works, Charles A. God
dard; Stnte School Commissioner, L. D.
Bonebrake; Dairy and Food Commissioner,
J. e. Blackburn.
OF the st. Louis platform OF 1896 and in
dorses the wise and patriotic administra-
tlon OF President Mckinley"
The platform praises the adoption OF the
gold standard, and regarding expansion
says:
awe advocate for them free schools, full
security for life, liberty and property. the
most liberal measures for the development
OF their agriculture and industry and the
largest degree OF local seli-ruls for which
they are fitted. We have faith In American
patriotism, character and capacity, and
We know that American Government will
extend the inestinable blessings OF free
dom, law and civilization to the peoples
who are brought under our protection.
The platform In conclusion insists that
Injurious combinations shall be forbidden,
and so called trusts shall be regulated
from time to time, and be 80 restricted as
to guarantee immunity from hurtful mon
opoly, and assure fal: treatment and pro-
lection to all competing industries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-09
{ IC.rtnr r, "a serye 3HI, ssntenea..

Oberlini II. Carter formerly gaptainstl
The United States Corps OF Engtnssrs Nas
removed from Castle WillIaHsa Ut New yosk
City and taken 70 Fort Leayanw0rtb, KAN,
where he viii serve his sentahes. III
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-09

8 ps, s1i apsrIiLuteaa.
ent Of Schools Is a i normally DO
cepted the o1ace [a6t ot the Me-
and upon r visit to LIncofn prc
rewssprSf8jII3 10 as grading highstn
the LIT ffhfS II "A the United states:t
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-09

Chinese Catholics Massssfsd.
Tie Boxers have massacred. d.many Uuthssa
Roman Catholics near Pao,T etghty
miles from Pekin. s x
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-09
A victim of an American Duel.

Henri Hoer, a young Swiss civil engines,
from Glarus, committed suicide In Berlin,
Germany. The police report, describes
him as o "victim OF so-called American
duel"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-09

:. VirgtniHs Eg4k ~; Elected.
Francis TsLasaif 81 smocrat, was elcct-
Cd to Congress- tt6m the Fourth Virginia
District to 'ftilths unsxpired term OF Sid
ney P. Epes, deceased s.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-09
TURKEY MAKES A CONCESSION.

Authorizes tho Rebuilding of the Prop.
erty OF American Missionaries.
CoNsrANrrNopLH, Turkey (By Cable).-An
imperial trade has been promulgated au-
shorizing the rebuilding OF the property OF
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-25
EIGHT PAGES.
SATURDAY. AUGUST %. 1900.
READY FOR THE FIGHT.

The nomination of n Congressman
yesterday morning by the Newport
News Convention completes the ticket
and perfects the machinery for the
Second Congressional District. The
time has come for work, therefore let
us be up and at it.
While there was much wranging in
! the convention and keen rivalry, the
fact that Norfolk threw her votes to
q Portsmouth man would seem to in
dictate that the selection is a satisfac-
tory one to Democrats on this side of
the river. The Peninsula. Nanse-
4mond. Isle of Wight and Southampton
stood faithfully by their representa-
stives. but the indications point to a
prompt acquiescence in the work of
the convention.
1t is a source of congratulation that
Portsmouth and Norfolk appear to be
working tremendously in this fight.
There is no reason why they should
not always do so in all matters; yet
it is n fact that the two hustling and
thriving sister cities sometimes, if not
nearly all the time, buck each other in
pleasant political rivalry. This fear of
dissatisfaction being alIayed no appre-
hension need be felt MS to the counties
''across the James" Parker and Dr.
Bryant and their war horses over in
Southampton have been up against
the Ir1aCnfne, but they always turn
up oil the side of Democracy and can
be relied upon again. Montague will
be in line with Elizabeth City, while
Boykin and Day will not be slow in
showing that no apathy exists with
them. Old Nanscmond, may she never
grow less Tyler will do as he has al
ways done-make IL good fight and a
winning one. lie will give all that TO
the nominee. Norfolk County, alone.
is on the black list. She may do bet
ter. but it is doubted. Let the ma
jority elsewhere counteract her i'll
effects
So it looks like harmony has come out
OF wrangling and long-drawn-out
convention; that Norfolk and Ports
& mouth have Joined hands. and that the
nominee. Harry l.. Maynard, will be
the next Congressman. The virginian-
Pilot takes UP the fight today for the
party and bespeaks the good will and
earnest work OF all Democrats for the
!! nominee.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-25

In his speech at Topeka Mr.. Bryan
said:
II hope that as the years so by we
shall be able to lift politics TO higher
and brighter plane, so that we can
fight out these great questions as citi-
Zens equally earnest and equally hon
est, each respecting the others rights"
In his speech at ST. Paul Theodore
Roosevelt said:
"They Che Democrats) stand for
lawlessness and disorder, for dishon-
eSty and diShonor, for license and dis
astcr at home and cowardly shrinking
from duty abroad"
Which OF these is the expression of n.
man serenely confident OF the right
eousness of his cause, and willing TO
trust it 10 the calm. dispassionate con
sideration of his fellow-citiZens? Which
of these men measures up to the statue
of him who would be the President OF
75,0O0,000 people. and who in that ca
pacity, Should know neither Democrat,
Republican nor Populist, but only the
American citizen? Which is the ut
terance of statesman, which that of
a mere partisan? Which voices that
large tolerance and fine catholicity
of sentiment and opinion which, ac-
cordingly as they more and more pre-
dominate in politics. win tend to the
rational settlement OF every problem
that may arise, making of party con-
tests something more than furious APP
peals to prejudice and passion?
Whatever may be said OF our poll
ties. there has been Il marked and
steady decrease in the vituperation
that used to mark every contest lie
tween the parties. The attempt TO re-
turn to the discreditcd methods of
cartier years cannot be too strongly
condemned. AS plea Mr.. organs ut
terance is timcly:-ns, a rcbuke it is
singing. and doubtless went to it's
mark.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-25

Omaha has produced an orator and
statesman. one John l.. Webster, who
throws Teddy Roosevelt in the shade
as strenuous article. Here is a gem
from Webster:
1.-THE only argument to offer these
Democrats when they talk about inn
perialism IS to tell them that they are
id liars"
While that is a style of argument in
peculiar consonance with the ethics
and professors of Imperialism. the
general and specific use of it in the
astrous depletion of the Republican
ranks. 1t would be distinctly I'M
healthy for Mr.. Webster to have an
argument" with Il Southern Democrat
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-25

One of the prettiest tussles scheduled
for the first decade of the new CEN
fury will be furnished by the auto
mobile and the street car as vehicles
of rapid transit. New York already
has "mobes" fitted to carry twenty-five
passengers. When the cost of con-
struction has been reduced to Il mini
mum and safe and cheap means of
propulsion devised, the automobile will
siye its competitors plenty of trouble.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-25

Which is better. an American Repub-
lie. true TO the genius of it's own in
stitutions, or pinchbeclS empire apng
England? Who gave William MclSin-
ley and the millionaires club authority
to write down Americans as nation
of cads? John Jacob Astor ought to be
made the patron saint of the present
Administration.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-25

Movable thrones are fashionable.
lion. George Washington Aguinaldo
has gone to the mountains; the Hon.
p. Kruger has crossed the welt. and the
Empress Dowagcr of China is just
travelling. Emperor Mckinley is in
Canton, United States.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-25

The Powers are likely to hand in
pretty stiff demands for indemnity but
the real steep article will be Ii Hung
Changes bill for cable tolls.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-25

An alliance with England would not
be very popular in this country. A
lease of the army and navy to her will
be even less so.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-25

If they don't quit Fostering Tom
Reed to make speeches for Mckinley
he may also retort that he has given
up criminal practice"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-25

And it is a German, not an American,
who proposes that n trolley line be laid
on top of the great wall of China.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-25

1t will be recalled that Hon. Teddy
Roosy remarked in 1895 that the only
volunteers who Were worth "cuss'
we're the Rough Riders. VIII the other
volunteers be inclined to heroize Teddy
now?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-25

And so Portsmouth has the nominee.
He could not have come from better
place,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-25

Politics make strange bed-fellows
even the lion and lamb may lie dow
together
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Teddy must be associating with Tom
Reed. Else, why is he so quiet?
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BRYAN AND ROOSEVELT-A
CONTRAST.

In his speech at Topeka Mr.. Bryan
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09
nousToN, THURSDAY. AUG. ., 1900.
IL PAGES TODAY.
aIn. rowxE,s WITHDRAWAL.

Hon, Charles a. ToYne OF Minnesota,
who has lust declined to continue in the
field as a candidate on the populst ticket
for the vice presidency and has announced
his intention to devote his whole ener-
giles to the election OF Bryan aud Steven
son. IS the type OF man that must COM
mand the respect Of the honest. good men
OF all parties.
a very few years ago Mr.. Towne was
popular republican CONGRESSMAN from
Minnesota HIS high intellectual attain
p1ents coupled with gift OF oratory OF 4
most impressive character aud personal
reputation in both public aud private life
OF enviable description were opening for
him brilliant career in the republican
his convictions on public Issues carried
him TO the support OF Mr. Bryan. His
prospects were promptly and brayely sac
riiced as a member OF the republican
party and he followed principle to defeat.
Again has ne demonstrated that his devo-
ton to principle is stronger than all other
considerations with him and that no pique
of disappointment nor tnge of envy, nor
possibility OF criticism can swerye him
from the discharge of duty as he sees it.
He believes that the welfare OF the
country depends upon the election of Mr..
Bryan and that all men who entertain
such conviction must sink personal am
bition and party predictions in an UNI
selfish endeavor to secure the triumph OF
the principles in which they believe. With
BIN Il is his country before party, patriot
ism above prejudice or self-seeking. He
reasons clearly that in this struggle those
who are not for the democracy are against
81 and nut play into the hands of repub-
liosnism when they divide their strength
or aufbble over names,
This is the character OF citizen upon
whose disinterested and courageous pa
trtotisrn the country must always depend
in times OF great emergency man o
broad view. of Independence Of thought. o
sell -sacrifclal temperament, who car
clearly divine where the conservatism anC
best traditions OF The Republic remain ant
dares TO follow his convictions regardless
OF past affiliations.
Nj Towne's manly letter OF declinatior
10 the populist committee OF notiica tloi
viii challenge the respect OF every lnde
pendent, rlght-th.nking man in the coun
try and prove an example that will I'M
dcubtedly commend itself to thousands o
yoterg
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09
THE MARCH TO pEIeIs.


The world is watching with almost
breathless interest the operations OF the
comparatively small army OF Americans,
Europeans and japanese now on It's way
to Pekin on mission of humanity and
civilization. Even the telegraph wires on
land and under water bring US tidings
too slowly TO meet the anxious demand for
daily news
WIN the advance be possible as at
present attempted? VIII the foe develop
unexpected resistive power? Does tie
Intervening country present insurmount-
able obstacles? And what will he the
fate in the meantime OF the unfortunate
little group OF foreigners in Pekln sur
rounded by the bowling million OF Chinese
fanatics2
These are the questions uppermost in
the minds OF the Christian nations of
the world today and it is matter for uni
yersal regret that they are practically I'M
ailswerahe at the present time. Evident
ly the commanders Of the allies on the
ground think It possible to hight their
way to the Chinese capital with their
present force or they would not have be-
gun the march. On the other haad. we
hear from European sources that the
military experts Of Russia and Germany
believe the attempted task impossible Of
accomplishment until large foreign rein
forcements have arrived at Tien Tsin,
Time and events win alone tell who is
correct, If the advance as now organized
succeeds, the world VIII hail the result
as magnificent achievement and crown
the victors as heroes II It fails. II viii
be denounced as a monumental builder.
That's the most that can be said under
existing lighss.
But one thing is already apparent--it Il
going to take hercuiean effort and pos
sibly continuous fierce aghtlng to reach
and capture Pekin; nor can the allies az
ford TO lose thousand or twelve hundred
sr even half that number OF men q
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orally relative to efforts being made BY
eolt worth 20 have the Trinity river
maze 1ayifable from its mouth to th,s
CITY. Tho idea ia to eventually secure the
adyantese Of low water freight rate.
FROM Captain Richie II is understood he
VIII make favorable report ~ the gov
eminent on Improvement of the river 10
Dallas but whether the same repor. will
pc made on the feasibility Of the river
heing made navigsble from that point TO
mis- city he isn't now able to lsternins.
ne VIII delay his report until Fort Worth
Is able 10 furnish him with commcl cial
statistics and also what saving in rates
can be effected He Is inclined 20 believe
the Improvement of the river to Dallas
should first be made, then the extension
TO this city OF improvements could tael
be asked for o, congress Mr.. Richie said
this Improvement would cost 81, 500, QUO, re-
quiring twenty locks and dams
Captain Richie will leave here ioinar-
row Tor st. Louis to confer with Captain
Patrick. who is preparing plans Tor, the
light draft dredge to be USED In inprov-
ing Texas waterways fer light draft nav
Igation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09
DISCUSSION WAS VERY WARM
THE wATERs-PIERCE PERMIT WAS
THOROUGHLY AIRED.
speeches Were Made by Joe Barley,
Hogg, Crane. and Tom Smith sent
Hot Shot After Hogg.

Waco, Texas, August S.-Those who
predicted that the State democratic con-
vention would be tame affair were given
a sudden awakening this afternoon when
one OF the most exciting episodes ever
seen In such gathering was suddenly
precipitated. In truth, there were confer
ences here and there this morning. A
gathering in groups on street corners
whispered CONSULTATIONS on every side,
indicated that the Waters Pierce incident
would be forced before the convention.
The letter given cut to the press this
morning by Cullen Thomas of McLennan
county was a subject of much discussion
and it was generally agreed that Joe Bal
ley would not allow this attack upon him
10 pass without notice. Very few thought,
however. ina, the matter would come up
before the platform committee reported.
The opinion seemed to prevail that the
second days proceedings would furnish
the battle, the controversy between the
administration forces and the former po-
litical powers OF Texas. When the con
Venton met at 5 o'clock this afternoon
however here was little in the way of
business tnat could be done, as no COM
H-fNNSN "SAp iNcug W TSpUEbt consequently
the delegates determined to be enter
tanned. There were loud calls for Bailey,
coming from every section OF the house,
and ali knew what this meant. 1t indicat-
ed very plainly that the convention was
determined TO start the controversy ana
Joe Bailey was ready for t. He felt
that he had been treaied outrageously by
those who had Whispered charges against
him, He knew the source OF these reports
and he was determined to night It out
HIS appearance on the platform caused a
deaienlng uproar OF applause for a few
minutes and his remarks were cons, antly
interrupted by cheers and cries that
showed that the audience was in sympathy
with him in his defense OF himself and
MS friends. His speech was wholly ex-
temporaneous and the stenographic report
OF i given below does not do ths speaker
inil justice. He grew excited at timos
wien there was some uncalled for utter
ruption, but at others moments he was
calm and serene and appeared confident
that he could easily convince his audience
III hey were not already eonyinced--ot
the utter lack OF foundation for the SLAM
der uttered against him and the demo-
cratic officials OF the State government.
When Bailey sat down there was a round
after rOund OF applause and cries OF com
menda,ion and then the audience nnallS
settled down to a roar for Hogg, which
soon brought the ex-governor to the plat
form. He appeared at hrst as IL not al ali
confident Of his ability should the con-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09

every stubborn stand made by the enemy.
Such a rapid depletion Of the little adj
yancing column would soon leave II
practically helpless in the n,idst OF In
Vulnerable hordes Of the foe.
Il is apparent that the Chinese mean
TO contest every foot OF the ground and
that they are fighting with unexpected
resistance has been shown, aud II is the
testimony Of foreigners. like the lament-
I'D General Gordon. that they do not fear
death. and only need organization and in
strucion to become efficient soldiers.
Tho present difficulties which the allies
are experiencing wildly recall the re-
marks Of Gordon made many years ago.
"of one thing be quite sure" he said.
THE days when you could arch UP 10
Chinese troops in position and sweep
them away like flies will soon be over
No more military promenades by a few
hundred British and French troops
through the country. driving thousands
of Chinese before them".
This prediction is today icing realized
The encroachments and greed OF the for
eigners have taught the Chinese 10 pre-
pare TO defend themselves, and now
armies are required to drive them where
before companies or battalions could cas-
lily put them TO flight
But how far can even armies row drive
them, and bow large must the armies be {?
II looks like they will need 20 be larger
thaa the foreign forces now on Chinese
soil-but fer this demonstration We can
only await the developments of che next
few days.