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The evening times., 1900-03-31

Judge Dunno OF the Circuit Court Of
Cook County, Illinois. recently held. in the
case Of the Hoops Tea Company VS. Dor
sey. that a contract between the company
and one Of its employees, in which the en-
ploye agreed that he might be discharged
at the company's pleasure, and that. even
after quitting or leaving the employ Of
the company he would not engage in the
same line of business. nor enter the en-
ploy Of a rival company in the same terri
tory. was without consideration. and that
il was such a contract as should not be
enforced in equity. The court entered a
decree restraining the company from pros
ecuting any suit at law or equity for the
enforcement Of the contract
The evening times., 1900-03-31

Where a benefit certificate in an insur-
ance company is TO be void IL the assured
becomes so far Incorporate as 10 impair
permanently his health. the Supreme Court
OF Illinois. in the case Of Modern Woodmen
VS.. Davis t56 y. +. Rep. 3tlJ holds that
the question whether he indulged in the
use Of iutozicauts to such excess is for the
jury TO determine.
The evening times., 1900-03-31

II a bank, i'm order to Increase its de-
pOsits or to sell its collateral. through its
board OF directors. makes or causes 10 be
made false statements concerning the
financial condition of one Of its customers.
TO a third person, for the purpose Of mis-
leading him, il is liable If loss results:
OF IT, having made such statements il
conspires with its customer TO make the
same public. to accomplish the same pur-
pose. il is liable TO one who acts upon
it to his injury. vs.. First Ma
tiCHal Bank Of Louisville, KY, 9S Fed
RCD. So
The evening times., 1900-03-31

Persons staying at a hotel under a con
tract for a special rate which is given 20
all who stay longer than week. are held
10y the Supreme Court Of Tennessee. In
MeaCham VS.. Galloway go L. r A. 3leI.
not TO De guests for whose property the
landlord Is an insurer. but TO be boarders
for the loss Of whose property be is liable
only iu case or negligence.
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MENTIONED BRYAN's NAME.

His mention of the name of w. J..
Bryan brought the convention to its
feet in frenzy of enthusiasm. Dele
gates sprang upon their chairs, wav-
ing hats, handkerchiefs and umbrellas
in the widest fashion. BY common
impulse the poles bearing the names
of the states We're torn up and thrust
into the air. Then down the aisles
toward the speakers desk came groups
of delegates surrounding one man who
held the name of the State aloft
Texas and New York became engaged
in a rivalry as to which should hold
the name of the State highest In the
air. The Lone Star State had the adj
vantage at the outset, for the New
York standard had been grasped by one
of the small men of the delegation
This was quickly remedaed when the
Tammany men saw themselves in sec
ond place. The pole bearing the name
OF the State was grabbed from the
small New Yorker, he was bumped
down into his chair and Mr.. Kellar,
endorsed by New York for vice pre-
sident, seized ii.
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ADDRESS BY ALTGELD.

The convention will now come te
order he shouted, with a violence
the threatened and apoplectic seizure,
and pending the coming reports of
the committees. the convention will
listen to an address from Ex-Governor
Altgeld, of Illinois"
There was still too much confusion
for the name of the speaker to be in
telligible at any distance, and there
was only mild ripple of applause as
Governor Altgeld mounted the ros-
trum. Again by the vigorous use of his
gavel Chairman Thomas gained large
ly upon the noise and then he again
commenced, The convention will now
be addressed by Ex-Governor Aitgeld,
OF Illinois,"
This time his voice carried and the
announcement was greeted with ap-
plause.
Just as Governor Altgeld began to
speak, the tall form of Congressman
Sulzer came stalking through the aisle
1t was his first appearance upon the
floor and although the recipient OF no
applause, he was cordially greeted by
many of the delegates as he passed
them. When he reached the Iowa DEL
egation, seated directly in the rear of
New York, Cato Sells rose to shake
hands with him and instantly there
was group around the tall New York
er, all shaking hands with him and
patting him on the shoulder.
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FOR SIXTEEN TO ONE.

This coming from a man of Altgeld's
well known attitude upon the silver
question was taken by the Is to l adj
yocates as direct championship Of
their cause and they were on their
feet in an instant, shouting and waving
hats and handkerchiefs with the great
est enthusiasm. So loud was the cheer
ing that the speaker was compelled to
suspend his remarks until the uproar
had subsidized. Ii came again In a min
ute, however. when he declared that
any modification OF the Chicago plat
form would place the Democratic party
in ridiculous position before the
American people. Again his voice was
drowned for few minutes, while the
advocates of is to / voiced their an
prevail in cheers audible beyond the
walls
The anti-16 to ! people took their in
nings in another minute, when he
spoke favorably of the ratio OF Is to 1
and there were loud cries Of no. no.
THE MAGIC NAME or HILL
The speaker nnwittinsly <oueh<d ~
8 mine By using the expression Id dis
cnssing the attitude 81 certain Dtmo
crats toward the silver question.
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CONVENTION CALLED TO ORER,

Gentlemen will please be in order"
said Chairman Jones, as the hum and
hustle again broke loose after the pray
er. I'VE must have quiet on the floor.
Gentlemen of the convention, l have
the honor to present to you the Demo-
cratic mayor of Kansas City, James A.
Reed
A shout of applause went up as the
slender form of Mr. Reed came to the
front of the platform. He spoke de-
lrDerately ana with clear resonant
voice that fairly penetrated to every
corner of the hail.
The first burst of applause that
greeted the mayors speech of welcome
cam when he spoke o fthe UNIVERSAL
ity of Democratic doctrine, which had
penetrated, he said, wherever liberty
was known and loved. He dwelt at
some length on the progress of the
principles of the Democratic party.
which originated, he said with the lib
erty-loving people of France and Eng
land, and come 10 this continent for it's
larger growth and ultimate develop
ment. His allusion TO the early leaders
OF the Democratic. partR Jefferson and
He dn 1lsared Ia
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WAS WELL RECEIVED.

Mr.. Richardson repeatedly bowed his
Acknowledgements OF the cheers that
swept in wave after wave through the
hall.
The first token of approval given to
his address was that which greeted his
first mention of 16 to l. The applause,
however, was rather feeble and scat
tering. Much more energetic was the
shout that followed the declaration that
the coming campaign was to be trial
of the republic against the empire.
The hall had become very quiet by
this time and the address of Chairman
Richardson was given much better
hearing than any that had preceded it.
His arraignment of the failure OF the
Republican party to establish bimetal-
lism and the creation instead of sin
gle gold standard was received with
manifestations of hearty approval
The conclusion of Chairman Rich
ardson's speech, which he had ar
ranged under sixteen separate heads
was the signal for terrific applause
and cheers.
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the declaration of independence.
AS the reading was about to begin,
two attendants pushed up to the
platform bearing a pedestal and
bust, both draped in the stars and
stripes. AS the orator raised his
voice for the first words of the i'm
mortal instrument the draperies
were thrown back, disclosing a
splendid head Of Bryan. The effect
was electrical upon the vast as
Semblage wulcl, up to that mo-
ment had neither heard the name
nor seen the face of their leader.
As the marble features were recog-
nized yell went up which fairly
shook the steel girders, and above
the storm family could be heard
the strains of the band which had
broken out with the national an
them. Men and women were on
their feet, waving handkerchiefs
and fans and Joining in the wild
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called as the New York member of
the Platform COMMITTEES. tre-
mendous call for Hill mingled with
Misses for those who opposed him,
greeted the announcement
With the committees appointed,
there was nothing to do but await
their reports, and the convention
took recess at 2:30 until 4. AS
the delegates filed out of the hall
they pressed around Senator Hill,
who, for half an hour was the cen
ter of an enthusiastic personal
greeting from individual delegates.
At o'clock the committees were
not ready to report and another
adjournment was taken until $3.50
p. n.
THE NIGHT SESSION.
1t remained for the night session
to bring the most remarkable DEM
onstration of the entire day.
Again the great structure was in
vaded by thousands, and the NOV
ing pictures took on new glories of
color and animation under the glare
of countless electric lights.
A BRYAN DEMONSTRATION.
For the first hour the proceed
ings were formal and proftless, but
when at the close of the speech of
Permanent Chairman Richardson
he paid glowing tribute to VIM.
j. Bryan, had pandemonium broke
loose and the historic scene of Bry-
ans nomination at Chicago was re-
peated, even exceeded, in a frenzied
demonstration lasting half an hour.
The State standards were torn
from their sockets and borne aloft,
a battle for supremacy was waged
between the standard bearers, urg-
ed on by the deafening applause of
the entire shouting, gesticulating
multitude.
Outside of the formal proceedings
of the day, interest has centered in
the action of the platform commit
tee. AS the evening advanced it
became known that determined
struggle was in progress, involving
not only the question OF incorporat.
ing a specific 16 to / declaration in
the party declaration, but to some
extent involving the desires of the
prospective nominee as to the terms
of the platform. The outcome is
awaited with absorbing interest as
to the chief development of to-
morrow.
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bearing carefully in their arms two
large objects, each shrouded completely
in the stars and stripes. They were
placed, the one upon the other, immedi-
ately to the right and in front of the
chairman. Delegates and spectators
craned their necks TO see what was
about to occur. All realized that coup
was about to be enacted.
Quickly advancing to the flag draped
objects, handsome man deity lifted
the flag from splendid bust of Mr..
Bryan. AS the familiar features of
their distinguished leader were recog-
nized by delegates and spectators.
tornado of applause swept over the
audience. From side to side the bust
was turned, that all might know who
it represented.
When the applause had subsidized.
Charles S. Hampton, of Petoskey. Mich.
read in magnificent voice the immortal
Declaration of independence. Miss Full
toni, of New York, was introduced. and
sang The Star Spangled Banner" the
audience standing and cheering and an
plauding after each verse 1t was an
innovation in a national convention.
Then as she finished the last strain. the
band took up America" and. led by
Miss Fultoni. the great mass Of 20 900
people broke into the stirring wards.
Ny Country, 'Tis of Thee singing it
through with JUNCTION and closing it
with cheer.
WANTED TO HEAR HILL.
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LAFAYETTE STATUE.

PARIS. July Ain the presence "a
the president OF the republic, NJ. Lou
bet. the U. s. Ambassador, Cen. flor
ace Porter, and a brilliant aaaembiaxe
OF representative Frenchrnen IA the
most prominent members Of the AM
erican colony here. the statue IN honor
OF Gen. The Marquis de Lafayette the
gift of American school children 10
France. was presented to the nation
py Mr.. Ferd w. Peck. president Of the
Lafayette Memorial Commission. aud
was accepted by President Louhct ia
behalf OF France
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NOT NOTICED BY NEW YORK.

From the New York delegation, how
ever, Mr.. Sulzer received no recogni-
ton, no handshake, no smile He took
apparently as little interest in New
York as New York eyinced in him, and
although he nodded Familiarity TO sever
al of the delegates, he spent no time
with them.
During the early portion of Governor
Altgeld's address the hum of converse
ton in the galleries and among the
delegates was so loud that not much Of
what he said was audible, except to
those close TO him. The name OF Mark
Hanna. uttered in accents which did
not imply approval, was the first thing
the crowd at large caught and although
not many knew just what the missile
had been or whether it had hit the
mark, there was howl OF delight.
His representations of Democratic
success next fall were the signal FOR
another vocal spasm and when he de-
clared that il the Democrats of the
country had not sufficient confidence
in their delegates to entrust the cause
of Democracy to them, they would not
have sent them here TO nominate can
didate for the Presidency.
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TEXAS IN SECOND PLACE.

Mr.. kellar put Texas in second place
In flash, and try as desperately as
he might, the Texan could not place
the name Of his State within one foot
of that of New York Wild with ex-
citement the Texans grasped their man
raised him on their shoulders and New
York was down again, but on as be-
fore, it went down only To rise higher
Richard Croker, Grady, Carroll and a
half dozen others Of the delegation
came to Mr.. Kellars assistance and
the emblem of the Empire State went
again nearer the ceiling by a foot than
the Texans had been able to reach.
While this strife was going on be-
tween the States the frenzy had taken
hold OF the other delegations and from
all parts Of the hall. men came plung-
ing Tough the throng, carrying their
State emblsms. They became densely
packed In front of the Speakers desk
and yelling and cheering like maniaes
they slrove TO raise tine name OF their
State level with mat Of New York
The EFFORT was useless, however and
held nrm by Tammany men, New
York kept its place. The Georgia men
wrought up by their failure to equal
New York made rush for the sneak
er's stand. They went through the
crowd with force that no Opposition
before them could prevent, and push
ing, showing, clawing and cheering
their hoisted their man upon the plat
form and lifted him upon a chair. The
effort was successful and New YORK
was esclipsed once more. KeIIar IA IA
small man TO hold aloft in a crowd az
struggling, pushing men and zoe
Tammany crowd was nearly ready "a
drop.
The convention by this time was In
state OF frantic excitement. The men
from Hawaii, carrying their large ban
ner, came down the aisle followed bv 4
shouting mob which bore all before II
The band struck up The Stars and
stripes, and TO its inspiring strains
the crowd commenced to march aros,nA
the floor, yelling like mad men. way
ing everything that could be lifted into
the air. Hats. handkerchiefs uYnbrei-
las, State emblems, banners and the
national coi0rs we're united In 4 con-
giomsrafe ware and beneath it marched
= crowd Of men fairly beside them
selves with excitemenf NTH s1s,shess
faces. down which the persuirat ton
rolled IN streams. maay without coats
ana vests they ventIf0und and round
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sIppf New Mexico were Oh their feet
waving their standards and yelling
Hill. Dave HILL /" The pounding Of
the chairman's gavel had no effect and
for time it looked like concerted
movement to stampede for the New
Yorker. As delegation after delegation
arose in their seats and the chairmans
gavel fell, Mr.. Hill was compelled to
rise and bow. This was the signal for
pandemoniun and nothing seemed able
to stop the torrent of applause A few
Kisses were met with volleys of cheers,
and finally part Of New York's delega-
ton arose and joined the applauding
hosts. Croker. Murphy, Van Wyck and
the Tammany delegation kept their
seats, not joining in it. For fully ten
minutes the applause and disorder con-
tinued, the steady rap of the gavel hav-
ing no effect.
/ Finally Hill, himself, hoping to stem
the torrents of applause, arose, then
the delegates and the crowd howled
themselves hoarse. Hill" Platform"
they screamed. Mr. Chairman" he
calculated, but his voice was drowned
in the fierce outburst Of applause.
Mr.. Chairman" he tried again to
say, and then drowned out again, sunk
laughing in his seat.
Just before the demonstration over
Mr.. Hill began, Delegate Joshua w.
Miles, a former Congressman from
Maryland, arose to offer the thanks of
the convention to the young lady who
had so moved the convention by her
rendition of a song, which had been
written by a Maryland patriot.
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DROWNED THE BAND.

The band in the gallery started ..
patriotic air and despite the continn
GUS efforts of Chairman Rich3 sln
restore order, the demonetra
tinued for nine and half
longer. its total length being go MI
utes.
Order then was sufficiently restored
to enable the chairman TO recognise
Delegate Judge Johnson. Of Kansas.
who made motion that the conpen-
tion adjourn until 1880 q. M, to-
morrow. At 1882 the chairman de-
oided the convention adjourned.
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PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.

LINCOLN, Neb., July with n
nomination a foregone conclusion,
speculation as to his plan 81 cab
is almost as keen as that over ~
ing of the platform or his
mate. That be will remain 4
much more than he did four ~
is regarded as certain, but tIlNk Il wi
be an exclusively front porch campasg
is doubted.
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THE VICE PRESIDENCY.

stevenson's Boom ahe Most MeAith-
fuI-0ther Blooms show Little
Change.
h-..SSAS CT1 4, July 4..-yery Attle
that was tangible developed in tho
Vice Presidential situation to-night. al
though the Stevenson candidafA APP
parentIy met with favor.
seemed to BE- possibility bf
the solution OF the question.
The demonstration made over H7Il
in the convention to-day was talke@ BY
some to mean tina tthe convention
would be stampeded for him. but Hill
does not think so and II Is possible II
he makes q speech on the platform, he
will make it plain that he could not be
a candidate on Bryan platform lie
says emphaticaily that he will not hd
nominated.
The oLner booms remain In much
the same condition as they were yeater-
day.
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THE NIGHT SESSION.

The scene presented at the night ses-
sion of the convention was one of bril-
hancy and beauty. The vast auditor
ium was splendidly Illuminated by
great arc lights that cleaned from disc
arcs around the hall like huge balls.
The color scheme presented among
the innumerable lights was of unsur-
passed beauty From every available
point in the immense steel superstruc-
ture festoons OF the national colors
fiuttering gaily in the delightful breeze.
that swept through the hall from the
south. tempering pleasantly the heat Of
the night
Banked in the commodious galleries
which rise IN tiers from the space ~
served for delegates and a1fefnates.
were thousands Of spectators. the cool
attire Of the men making . pretty but
nsh1xn contrast with the more bril-
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EITHER SUITS IDAHO.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. July i The
Idaho delegation this morning decided
TO place the name Of J. Hamilton Lewis
before the convention as candidate for
Vice President.
The silver question was not taken up.
it being the sense Of the delegation thar
it would be best 70 accept whatever the
majority Of the convention desires.
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for them wholly disproportionate
amount of time to come to order as
compared with the two preceding SEES
sions
Pounding vigorously with his gavel
and his efforts in this direction being
ably supplemented by Sergeant-at-arIas
Martin, who raped a table so hard
that he WINGED at every blow as though
1t had landed upon his own fingers
Chairman Thomas at last succeeded in
reducing the convention to such state
OF quietude that his voice could he
heard a hundred feet away.
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nv friend HI That was al ar AS
he got for several minutes The name
OF Hill again started the uproar that
had marked the first session Of the con-
vention. From all sides Of the hall,
and particularly from the Southern del
egates, came loud cries OF ..TIili. Hill
Mingled with the calls for the New
Yorker came Kisses in plenty, and de-
spite the vigorous use of the gavel, all
semblance of order was lost and uoth
Ing could be he1rd save the calls of
Hill, and the disappearing Kisses.
The band in the gallery struck up
lively air, but as soon as it subsidized
the uproar was as great as ever. the
California delegation being prominent
IN calling for Senator Hill 1t was not
possible for Governor Altgeld to con-
tinue Immediately. and as the commit
tee ON rules declared itself ready to re-
port, Governor Altgeld discontinued his
address and left the platform.
The report of the committee on
rules was read and adopted
The report of the committee on Gre
dentials seated Mark Cohn and p e.
McCabe in the New York delegation,
the Clark delegation in Montana, ana
giving one-half a vote to each delega-
ton in Oklahoma, was read, and min
ority report dissenting from the decis-
ion in the Oklahoma case was present
ed.
The report of the committee was
adopted as presented.
Chairman Thomas then called for the
report of the committee on permanent
organization. When it was announced
that Hon. J. d. Richardson had been
selected as permanent chairman cheers
swept over the great audience.
Chairman Thomas, after the adoption
of the report without debate, appointed
committee consisting of former Gov
ernor McCreary. of Kentucky, Daniel J.
Campau of Michigan, and Mayor Phe-
Ian, of San Francisco. to escort the per-
manent chairman to the platform.
Owing to the densely packed eondi-
ton of the aisles 1t required some little
time for Messrs. Campau, McCreary and
Phelan to get close enough to Mr. Rich
ardscon to escort him to the platform.
The four men marching in single file,
the column headed by Governor Nc
Creary, plowed their way to the side OF
Chairman Thomas. Governor Nc
Creary advanced to the front OF the
platform and said:
Gentlemen of the convention, it
gives me great pleasure to introduce to
you the permanent chairman OF this
convention, Hon. James D. Richardson,
of Tennessee.