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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-07-06

Of the nail they pressed around senator
Hill, who for half an hour was the cen
ter Of enthusiastic personal greeting
from individual delegates
At o'clock the committee was not
yet ready 20 report and another adjourn
ment was taken until $50 p. m.
II remained for the night session 20
bring the most remarkable demonstra-
ton Of the entire day. Again the great
structure was invaded by thousands and
tho moving picture took ON new glories
Of color and animation under the glare
Of the countless electric lights. For the
first hour the proceedings were formal
and prohtless. but when at the close Of
the speech Of Permanent Chairman
Richardson he paid a glowing tribute 20
William j Bryan pandemonlum broke
loose and the historic scene Of Bryan's
nomination at Chicago was repeated,
even exceeded, in n frenzied demonstra-
tion lasting half an hour. The state
standards were wrenched from their
sockets and bore aloft, a battle Of SUI
premAcy was waged between the stand
ard bearers, urged on by the deaiening
Continued on 2nd pageD
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-07-06
IT IS BRYAN and HILL.
Their Names Fire the Democratic
Convention With Enthusiasm.
HEROES OF THE DAY
The Platform Committee Widely Differ
on the Silver Question and Con.
veniion Nay Have 10 Settle
the Differences.

Kansas City, July 5.--Amid scenes oi
tumultuous enthusiasm beftting such
an event and such "A day. the Democratic
national convention began rs session
yesterday. Butalthough the convention
lat until "a late hour last night. the *.
pected climax Of the day-the nomina.
ton Of William ]. Bryan as the Demo
cratic candidate for president-failed TO
matcrialize and all the business Of the
convention waited the completion Of the
platform. As spectacular event. how
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-30
LIGHT ON A MYSTERY.
The Charlottesville Progress says of
the approaching shindy for the COVER
norship of this state:

The Charlottesville Progress says of
the approaching shindy for the COVER
norship of this state:
The big fight will lie between
Claude Swanson and a. j. Montague.
with the chances of success greatly in
favor OF ----. (The name of each is
used to supply the blank. according to
the prediction of the respective
prophets). 1t is generally admitted
that Swanson will get pretty solid
endorsement from the Fifth district.
and that his relations with the con-
trolling political factors in Virginia
will lie of great assistance 10 him.
con the other hand. it is argued TINT
what is considered an element OF
strength in Swanson's canvass, is in
fact an aid to Montague. who repre-
scnts the combined opposition to the
political ring in Virginia. The ring
is another way Of expressing Senator
Martins strength in Virginia and his
preference for swanson 1t is believed
that Montague Will get substantial sup
port from the First district and will
succeed III dividing the Richmond DEL
egation."
Without either endorsing or taking
issue with the assertion OF the Progress
as to where the battle Will wage most
hercely, we would observe that our
contemporary affords n possible clue
TO what has no doubt seemed to thou
sands, as 1t has to us, a deep, dark
mystery-we refer to the gubernatorial
aspirations of Hon. Claude Swanson.
Mr. Swanson is n young man of some
ability, no doubt, otherwise the Fifth
district would have dispensed with HIS
services in congress before this; but
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-30
THE TROLLEY AND TELEPHONES
WORK
(Houston Post.)

II the central community of any pop
ulous neighborhood upon which the
ba!dcn falls of furnishing metropolitan
comforts and business facilities for all
the people in the vicinity. would here
after have this burden shared equally
hy all who enjoy these facilities and
PAL improvements, the only plan seem
lnsly left is 10 continually extend the
Municipal limits.
This conclusion is suggested hy no
ting the lessons of the late census
enumeration of urban and rural pop
u!aticns. and the remarkable growth
during the past ten years of what are
known as suburban towns. The Iron
Age tes In this checked tendency of
the rural population, since 1890, to seek
the city as it had been doing before
that date. an indication that central
lZdtlCn' in that particular direction is
no longer TO be feared.
Referring to previous conditions, the
Age says that the tendency to urban
growth at the expense of The country
was recognized as the inevitable result
or the fact that in the eastern states
the mccha nical industries offered larger
return. to labor than farming or tie
preoarious and scasonablc einploy-
ments of the villages and rural .Iis-
tricts. Every city. large or small
seemed to exert magnetic attraction
for n greater or less distance in all
directions, drawing to itself those not
tied to the land through the ownership
o. meagerly productive and practically
unstable farms.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-30

just why he should seek to be elected
governor of Virginia. quitting his place
In congress, Is where we pause con-
rounded. The bland assumption that
congress is not his size, that in that
circumscribed arena large area of his
abilities lies fallow-this 1t is that
moves us to stare and gasp.
If, however, 1t be as the Progress
says. that Mr.. Swanson is merely the
candidate of the machine" he should
be acquitted of what would else have
seemed presumption and lack of judg-
ment. Nevertheless, Mr.. Swanson
would do well to ask himself whether
congressional honors are to be so light
ly cast aside. If as is no doubt the
case, he have a firm faith in his own
prowess, he should consider that men
often become national figures in the
lower house of congress and that in
deed 1t offers to the ambitious young
man. who is willing to work instead Of
capering before the galleries. larger
opportunities of usefulness and fame
tina neither a governorship or n SEN
atorship. Certainly it is better to be
a congressman responsible only to his
constituents, than to be me too to
Senator Martin or any other.
OF course. Hon. Claude A. Swanson
will not see it in that light. That
were too much to expect; but when his
fellow Democrats have administered
the like advice in the primaries he
may be in more receptive frame of
mind.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-30
JAPAN'S REBUKE.

AT no time since the so-called civil
lied powers began the descent on
China. yelling their Interior purposes
under the hypocritical pretension of
advancing civilization. have they cut
quite so sorry and contemplate n
figure as at this present moment. Their
petty jealousies of one another. their
ouibbling and haggling. their atrocious
disregard of every tenet of that civil-
zation in whose name they committed
excesses of which Tamerlane would
have been ashamed-these things were
sufficiently disgusting. but they pale
beside the spectacle of pagan Japan
calling a halt in the cruelties of Eng
land. Russia, France, Germany and the
United States.
Despite their boasted civilization and
progress these nations now find them
selves occupying lower moral grounds
was the butt of even China because of
its benighted condition. The assembled
ministers of all the enlightened nations
favoring an utimatum that eleven
princes-without trial. without evidence
that would hold in a Cuban court of
law-must be beheaded or forthwith
the dogs of war would be ioosed again,
and more women and children would be
left without homes or without food
This was the situation, and not capt.
tai of Europe or America offered pro-
test. about n week ago Japan took
the lead in an appeal for moderation!'
The whole proceeding is an inter-
national infamy that has had no par
allel since the partition of Poland
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-30
NOTES AND OPINIONS.
oLEoMARGARINI.
(Washington Star)

The Grout bill discriminates in favor
OF uncolored oleo--that is, the artificial
product which is to be recognized as
such at q glance. 1t imposes u revenue
tax on the colored oleo forty times
larger than that which it puts on the
uncolored stun. The only loophole OF
escape from this heavy difference for
the manufacturer would be to institute
a new fraud. He would have to pass
his oleo uncolored through the inspec-
ton and then color 1t later. This would
involve n serious risk. Another feature
of the Grout bill deserving of support
is that which makes all cleo products
when imported into State subject to
the laws on that State. In thirty-two
States there are prohibitive laws
against oleo colored to initiate butter,
and yet, Notwithstanding, no less than
100000 pounds of the spurious pro-
duct were sold in those States last year.
The sentiment in favor of an effec-
tive enactment by Congress has grown
into popular demand which cannot
safely be disregarded further. The peo-
pie have been well educated in this
subject of food frauds and particularly
the oleo frauds. The farmers have had
them brought to their attention by sad
experience. They have found their
domestic and foreign markets destroyed
by the fat-factores. They have been
undersold at wholesale by stuff that
was later sold at retail at the same
prices their own pure goods command
ed. They have had a stiff organization
to fight. but gradually the factors in
their favor have assembled and worked
and spread information until to-day
there is no duty before Congress which
more surely represents the peoples will
than that of passing the circuit bill.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-30
vAGARIEs OF THE VOTE.
(NeW York WORLDLY

The popular vote OF thirteen States.
published in the Sunday World. en-
bracing as 1T did the vote of the five
great States of Illinois. Missouri New
York. Ohio and Pennsylvania, gave Il
total of $3.50, 49, or nearly one-halr the
probable total vote of the country
One surprising showing is that this
is an Increase of only 1928 over the
vote of the same States in 1896. The
average Increase of population in ten
years was over p per cent, while this
increase In the popular vote in four
years is less than . per cent.
Mr. Mckinleys plurality Gin these
States this year was 5S0,375. n loss from
1896 of 12i,235. Mr.. McI[inleys net loss
in the popular vote was 999-a surpris-
ingly close result in n total OF above
6,6So,0OO. votes. Mr.. Bryan's net gain in
votes in the thirteen States was 123. 236
which is 1,562 less than his gain in
this State.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-30
DIPLOMACY.
philadelphia 1'imes.)


From WASHINGTON comes the entirely
credible story that the study Of d.
plomacy is becoming a fad among the
rich young men of the nation This
is only n natural development OF our
new imperialistic tendencies, and in as
far as it is an effect and not n cause
ii Is not necessarily Objectionable. In
deed. since in the era we are enter
ing. the sons of somebody" will
doubtless he called upon as frequently
as they were in the Spanish American
war and in what followed, there IS no
reason why they should not be in some
degree useful even If less ornamental.
Nevertheless 1t should not be forgot
ten. where study gives place to prac-
tice- that the American style of d.
plomacy is already considered to be of
superior brand. We have achieved our
greatest successes by our ignorance of
OR at least by our ignoring of-many
OF the old world devices and subter-
fuges and 1t is to be hoped that any
studying which is now to be INDUCED
in may be from correct models.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-30
THE WORK or MADISON.
professor Nalkcr)


In this state of affairs Madison labor
ed firmly and INCREASINGLY for a firmer
union. and worked to secure n meeting
of representatives of all the States TO
advise upon the matter. He aided in
getting together the Annapolis conven-
ton in 1856. which paved the way by
issuing an appeal for constitutional
convention to meet the following year
in Philadelphia. and. as a member of
that great convention, did the great
work of his career. His plan in which
the interplay OF State and national
governments was provided for was new
and it was radically different from that
of Hamilton, who favored n life Presi-
dent who should appoint governors of
the States, the House of Representa-
tives to be chosen by the people. This
disregarded the rights of States to such
an extent that 1t seems hardly possible
that ii could have been successful
Madison's idea was the Virginia idea
and provided for representation that
would throw the power into the larger
States. TO this the smaller States
would not assent. New Jersey brought
forward counter proposition provid-
irg that the House Of Representatives
should be made up of equal representa-
ton from each State. This brought on
the deadlock. which was broken bv
Roger Sherman and the Connecticut
delegation with the suggestion that the
House of Representatives be based on
population and the Senate be made IN
of equal representation from each
State. 1t is to be remembered that
while Connecticut takes 10 itself no
small share in the framing of tho CON
stitution, its foundation was really by
Madison. of Virginia
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-30
WHAT is THIsf

The Philippine commission Is busy
grinding out laws for the Filipinos,
each one beginning. by the authority
of the President of the United States.
be 1t enacted by the Philippine com
mission" If this be not imperialism
will some wise republican contempo-
rary volunteer an explanation of what
it is? We are not aware of any clause
in the Constitution of the Republic
that confers legislative power upon the
President. If he have no legislative
power he certainly can not delegate
such power to others.
by authority Of the PRESIDENT
from what source is that authority de-
rived? 1t is certainly not derived from
any known to the history of our sys-
tenn of government. which was ar
ranged to keep scrupulously distinct
and separate the legislative and exc
cntive powers. In the Philippines Mr..
Mckinley exercises legislative, execu-
tive and judicial functions through his
delegates. Does any emperor in the
world. anywhere or under any circum-
stances, do more than that? Is not the
exercise of such power imperialism in
fact?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-30

There may be no ground for 1t, but
the administration seems strangely
confident that ;he United States SUI
preme court Will uphold autocracy in
the dependencies. The program goes
merriIy forward as though the whole
matter were settled. though the best
legal opinion OF the country is divided.
If the court should hold that II Porto
Rico is part OF the country it's a
part for purposes other than taxation.
the jar would make the imperial scep-
tire rattle in it's socket.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-30
TWELVE PAGES.
FRIDAY. NOV. so, 1900.
TIME TO TAKE A FIRM STAND

The Virginian- Pilot notes with be-
coming Difference that the politicians
from the middle and western sections
of the State are going merrily forward
with the plans OF a campaign to elect
man from some section other than
Tidewater Virginia to succeed the late
Judge RELY on the bench of the Su-
preme Court of Appeals. We are told.
with more or less circumstance and de-
tail, who will manage the fight of this
man from the west and that one from
the middle. ETC., etc.
1t should be said in view of this sit
uation that the contention that Tide
water Virginia should be represented
on the bench of the States highest
court is not based on mere sentiment
or custom. though either sentiment or
custom would be sufficient in the prem
ises when the east has a man OF I'M
questioned ability to offer for the place.
The considerations which prompts this
section to demand what it has hitherto
been accorded-representation on the
bench of the Supreme Court of Appeals
ARE in the highest degree practical.
Virginia is a Commonwealth of the
most diverse interests and industries
The west is almost as different from
the east in these respects as Maine is
different from California. No man
from the west can have that intimate
knowledge of the interests of the east
that is second only to n knowledge of
the law as an essential in that admin
istration of justice which aims to work
the least possible hardship. These are
considerations that have always weigh
ed with Presidents in the appointment
of Justices of the United States Su-
preme Court, and they should not be
ignored in this instance
An eastern man should have been
named instead of Judge Phlegar, but
Governor Tyler saw fit to ignore Gus
tom and the rights Of this section in
making that selection. We are of the
opinion that the time has come for the
party leaders from the cast to take a
decided stand in this matter If they
choose to do ii they can compel n rec
ognition of the east by the General AS
the west whose recruitment fitness
warrants ignoring the consdcra ions
We have named in selecting n Justice
fot the Supreme Court of Appeals. The
cast is not without representation in
the party councils and little judicious
but firm admonition to some Of the
iaVorite and aspiring sons from the
west who are putting a finger in this
particular pic might restore TO them n
becoming modesty and secure for Tide
water Virginia what the political
amenities and its solid interests de
mand il should nave.
line VirSinian Pilot would nc he I'M
dcfstood to advocate scctionalism in
s'"te politics, but really the graz all
'acucs OF leaders from the west grow y
triile rasping when it comes to cutting
this section out of the Supreme Court
of Appeals.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-30

AT last it has come-Arrs. Mary FL
lev Lease Is to be divorced. During
the recent campaign Mr.. Hanna paid
her $3.50 a speech to stump Nebraska
and Mr.. Lease ought To- lie able to get
a good sized lump of alimony.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-30

ut is turning out that Spain's loss
of her colonies is making that coun-
try rich."-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
1t is likewise turning out that gain
ing them is helping to make the United
States poor
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-30

1t is becoming apparent that Hon.
Thomas Collier Plat is really the head
OF New YorGs anti-vice crusade. No
wonder Hon. Dick Croker felt that
things would move right along without
him.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-30

Young Mr.. Phillips. of Chicago, may
be young, but he is making the old
birds on change acknowledge the
corn. Omaha World Herald
1t was plain from the first that some
body would say this before the thing
was finished.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-30

The virtue hysteria threatens to be
nearly as violent and contagious as
the Cuban sympathy article was a
couple of years ago.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-30

Hon. Billy Mason Will press his pure
food bill this winter. 1t is n meri-
torious measure. and 1t is great pity
that 1t should be handicapped by Hon.
Billy's chaperonage.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-30
HAVE DISCONTINUED
THE SOUTHERN
BELL TELEPHONE,
THE LIST IS GROWING.

THE LIST IS GROWING
FOR the information of the public the Vrgnian-Piot will
from day TO day publish list Of the of business houses
and residences that have discontinued the service of the
Southern Bell Telephone Company If you have dscontin-
ued or intend to do please notify the Virgnian-Pilot
The following list of subscribers who have ordered their
phones out, has been furnished the Vrginian-Piot:
ARMSTRONG & BRAINARD Reales state sos Main street.
NAh d dsn Rs and s aa Monticello
A nR1N1InY & co. stree.
CAPT j. NJ BURDEN Grocer, Nichols
W. LINDSAY s1BB. Attorney
H. CO. wholesale lumber 81, Columbia nsr
H BULL. puao
CHARLES j. BAssETT
j. L. BUNTING Grocer and ship cha nd
G. s BRIGGS co. Wholesale bldg
C. R1LLUPs SON CO. Manuaeu St.
BRAMRLEroN LOCAL BOARD IMPROVEMENTS.
:" L. BROOKE CO. Wholesale
| |" R. BRITT & CO.
CAPT j. NJ BURDEN Grocer Church
D. CARPENTER and Main street
CARPENTER Residence
coUPER WORKS. 1853 Bank street
couRT1AND LUMBER co. ea-sos Bankb building.
COLUMBIA PEANUT CO.. so7-s Water street
CALLERS BAKERY &c Bank street
L W. DAVIS Wholesale
rt>oi1Hc '" SONS lain
S. DozIER Main street.
DUNCAN retail grocers Al Market Place.
r.. Residence
W. DEJARNETTE Merchandise brokers 14 wafer srest
& Insurance foddngtor hura,~
FREEMAN CO. Lumber luna nut
Residence
avenue
f. L. GRANNY. Hay feed avenue
H. B. GooDRIDGE street.
T. w GOODWIN
GROVES
Al Roanoke
w. Place
w. sdenceP orsm
JEwE1RY co. 80 Main street
HUDSON BRO. Freight
1 C. II HOOVER N. Ii ms Co,
. JOHNSON Wholesale commission Roanoke Dock
A. JOHNSON contra builder 1872 Bank street
Hay nfeed2 Dock.
KELLY BoRUN1. $40 CONNIE street.
KELLY THORNTON WILLIAMS. plumbers Banks
DIR. olumba building
LAWRENCE wELroN notions. ls Main street
MoTTU DEWITT Broke 81 Granby
i. E. Reales rental, Columbia
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-30

Uncle Russell Sage has at last got
his deserts-he tried conclusions with
o plumber.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-30
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Evening journal., 1900-10-08
WILL PRESENT HANDSOME PRIZE
Max Ephraim to Give Net Of Furniture to
POpuIar Piremen

Max Ephraim proprietor Of the New
York Clothing House. No 5O4 Market
street. has begun a contest at his
store in which all local iremen viii
take interest
Mr Ephraim has had made by J. &
J.N. Harman a handsome suit oflibraEy
iumftuBe II is of heavy design, COW
cred with leather and handsomely finN
ished. The rich SUIT will be awarded
90 the most popular fire company in
this city, the contest to be decided by
the patrons of the New York Clothing
House.
Everyone making q purchase of fifty
cents or more is entitled to vote, the
number OF votes allowed each pur-
chaser being regulated by the amount
of the purchase. as follows: Fifty
cents, one vote; 81, two votes; So. ten
votes; $40, twenty votes: $50. forty
votes. The furniture is on exhibition
in j. & J. N. Harman's show windows.
at No 40 Kingstreet.
Evening journal., 1900-10-08
WILMINGTON BUILT BOAT
is sunk In COLLISION

AT z o'clock yesterday morning the
old Dominion steamship Hamilton
ran into and sank the coal-laden
schooner A. A. Shaw. off Cape May.
The Hamilton was ON her way from
Norfolk to Philadelphia with 900 tons
of coal and the dense fog proved her
Iundcing.
The blow was terrific and the big
liner cut through the schooner to the
weather side of the hatch. AT the same
time the mainmast fell across the
Hamllton's bow. carrying away some
of her rigging.
After striking. the Hamilton kept
hcr nose i'm the breach. Whale the men
nn her threw ropes TO those on the
schooner. One man grasped a heaving
line and jumped into the water, and
was barely rescued The others, with
the exception OF the steward and one
seaman. got aboard safely on the ropes.
The last two, when they saw that a
collision could not be avoided, launch
ed yawl boat. and were nearly
drowned before they were rescued by a
boat from the Hamilton.
The Asenath A. Shaw was a three
masted centre-board craft, built in
this city I'm 1878. and was owned by
James Holmes q CO., OF New York.
She was 1855 feet long, 351a feet beam
and 1914 feet depth of hold The cargo
of coal Us insured in Philadelphia but
the vessel is without insurance.