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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-12
SECOND DAY.
Morning Session.

Convention Hall, Kansas City, No.,
July 5.-Convention hall was again be-
sieged by eager and excited thousands,
and long before the time sent for open
ing the second days proceedings of
the convention all of the streets ap-
preaching the building were solidly
nsssed with humanity, moving for.
ward to the many entrances.
Convention Called to order.
At IL o'clock the slender figure of
Chairman Richardson loomedup before
the vast assemblage. He swung the
gavel Justify, and above the din could
he heard his calls for order. Slowly
ariet was brought cut of the confu-
sion, and the chairman presented Rt.
Rev John j. Glennin for the opening
~invGcation.
With the conclusion of the prayer,
Chairman Richardson made an earnest
appeal to the delegates and spectators
to preserve order, so hat the work of
the convention might proceed without
undue interruption.
The Platform Not Ready.
Mr.. Richardson now announced that
the platform committee was not ready
to report, and pending word from
them. he invited to the platform ex-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-12
THE NEW COMMITTEE.
New Democratic National Commit
Chosen at Kansas City.

New Democratic National Committe
Chosen at Kansas City.
Following is a list of the new demo
cratic national committee. Senate
Jones, of Arkansas was reelected
chairman:
Alabama-H. d. Clayton.
ADMINISTRATORS p. Clarke.
California-M. E. Tarpey.
CoIorado-A. Dair Wilson.
CONGRATULATIONS S. Cummings
Delaware-R. r. Kennedy.
Florida-George P. Raney.
Georgia-Clark Howell.
Idaho-E. N. Wolfe.
nlinois-Thomas Gahan.
Indiana-Thomas F. Taggart.
I~owa-Charles A. Walsh.
Kansas. G. Johnson.
Kentucky-Urey Woodson.
Louisiana-N. Blanchard.
Maine-Arthur Sewall.
Maryland-A. P. German.
Observation-Disclosures Fred viii
Jams.
Michigan-D. J. Campau.
Minnesota-Thomas D.. O'Brien
Mississippi-A. j. Russell.
Missouri-W. j. Stone.
Montana-John M. S. Neill.
Observation-Disclosures c. Dahlmas.
Nevada-Jos. R.. Ryan.
New Hampshire-True L.. Norris.
New .Tersey-William B. Gorley-
New York-Norman E. Mack.
North Carolina-Josephus Daniels
North Dakota. B. Eaton.
Ohio-John r. Mclean.
Oregon
Pennsylvania. NJ. Guffey.
Rhode Island-George w. Green.
South Carolina-Benjamin r. Till
man.
South Dakota-Maris Taylor.
Tennessee. NJ. Head.
Texas-R. NJ. Johnson.
Utah-D. C. Dunbar.
Vermont-John H. Seuter.
Virginia-Peter III. Otey.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FL. Dunphy.
West Virginia-John T. McGraw.
Wisconsin-Timothy E. Ryan.
Wyoming-J. E. Osborne.
Alaska-Louis L. Williams.
Arizona-J. B. Breathitt.
Indian Territory-Thomas Macrum
New Mexico-H. B. Ferguson.
Oklahoma-James r. Jacobs.
District of Columbia-James L. Nor
ris.
Hawaii-H. W. Cornwell.
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RAILROADS OF THE COUNTRY.
Infercsting Statistics ans
Reported by h Inserstase
Commerce Commission.

Washington, July 9.-Thc statisticai
report of the Interstate Ccmiheleo
commission for the year ended Juhe ~
l,a9, shows that the number or raii-
WAYS in the hands of receivers on nat
date was II. a net decrease OF % as
eonpored with June 80, 1895. The num-
her of roads placed i'll the hands OF ~
ccivers during h year was 10. AIM
the number removed from their man
agement was 80.
On June 80, 1899. the total sirgie
track mileage in the United states was
1$5,2e4, an increase for the year Or
SOS. This increase is greater thar Ior
any wear since 1853. The aggr@a'e
length of mileage, including traces Vi
all kinds. was 252,3S4.
There were 36, 9ot locomotives IN
service at the end of the year, OF 4oS
more than for the year ended June So,
1895. The total number OF cars Oh an
classes in the service was ~1.375,9t", Az
increase of 40, ZAP.
The number of persons employed on
railroads was 92s,925, an increase Tor
the year of 54,466.
The amount of railway capital out
standing was S11,032 ,954,SoS, of a capi-
talization of 500, $40 per mile OF hne-
The amount of capital stock paying no
dividends was $3,275, sos, Isl, or 3'''s
per cent. of the total amount out
standing, and the amount of funded
debt, excluding equipment trust oo-
legations, which paid no interest was
S5f2.410,746.
The number of passengers earned
during the year was 523,1:6,S0o, an IN
crease for the year of %, 1o9, S21. Inc
number of ions of freight carried was
e59. 7G3. 5S3, an increase of >O,751,276.
The gross earnings of the roads were
$i43,131,61s, an increase over h prevl-
Gus year. of sos. 2s4,437. The operating
expenses are shown To have been $780,
gGS. 999. an increase of S3S, S95, T2S. The
amount of dividends declared during
the year was $1l1,0s ,96G.
The total number of casualties to
persons on account of railway accl-
dents was 51,742; the number OF per-
SONS killed being 1923, and h NUM-
Der injured 44,G2O. The number Of pas
scngers killed during the year was 239,
an increase of Is, and h humber in
tired 3,442, an increase of 4G7, OF one
passenger killed for every 2,1>9,023 car
ried, and one injured for every t51,79s
carried. Of railway employees 2,21O
were killed and 24,923 were injured
during the cal.
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The Famous Muir Glacier.

Tacoma, Wash, July S.-The steam.
er Queen. from Alaska, brings further
news of the presumed disintegrat;on
Of the famous Muir glacier. The sea
in its vicinity was found full of float.
ing ice, broken from the face of The
glacier, but it was impossible to oet
near enough to lind out just how 4
damaged it is. 1t is thought the grad
ual working OF the ice towards he sea
will soon fill the month of the former
river completely. This will create a
new face on what remains of the
glacier.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-12

Committee.)
Synopsis of Proceedings.
The convention was called to order
by Chairman Jones of the national
committee.
Gov. Thomas of Colorado was intro
duced as temporary chairman. He
made a speech, dwelling on the silver
issue. The various committees were
then named.
Sessions were held in the afternoon
and evening. At the latter reports
were received from the committees on
rules and on permanent organization.
Both were adopted.
Representative Richardson, of len
nessee, was presented as permanent
chairman. In accepting the honor he
made an address, showing sixteen rea-
sons why the republicans should be
ousted from control of the national
government. He closed with a eulogy
Of Bryan, which set the convention
wild with enthusiasm.
After the demonstration had sub
sided, the convention adjourned until
Thursday forenoon.
A feature of the proceedings was the
repeated outbursts of cheers for Hill,
of New York, which stopped the con
Vention's business.
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BRYAN and STEVENSON.
Standard Bearers Chosen by the
Democratic National Conven-
ton at Kansas City.
CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS IN BRIEF.
William Jennings Bryan Chosen as Presi-
dental Nominee without q Dissenting
Vote-Srevenson, His cunning Mate,
Nominated on First Ballot and the
Convention adjourned.

Kansas City, No., July 5.-The first
day of the Democratic national con
v%ention, Wednesday,, failed to witness
the nomination of Bryan as the presi-
dental candidate, as was desired by
some of the party leaders, who wished
to add a periodically sentimental eclat
to the nomination. The hitch occurred
on the silver question, the resolutions
committee being deadlocked owe the
question of submitting a s~traight-out
sixteen to one silver plank, or simply
reaffrming the Chicago platform. The
convention, therefore, confined itself
to routine business, and in the three
sessions held proceeded as far as the
permanent organization, thus clearing
the deck for the reception of the re-
port of the committee on resolutions
and the placing in nomination OF AN
didates for president and vice-presi-
dent,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-12

Secretary Of the Democratic National
Committee)
Gov. Hogg. of Texas, to address the
convention. He vas greeted enthusi-
astically, vas in good voice, and his
words reverbrated through the hall.
Calls for Hill.
At the termination of Gov. Hogg's
address, Chairman Richardson stepped
forward to say a few words to Ser
geant-at-Arms Martin, and the crowd
took advantage of the opportunity to
start the cry of "Hill." 1t came from
all quarters of the galleries, but prac-
tically little of it from the delegates.
Mingled with the calls were Kisses.
Ignoring alike the calls and hIsses,
Chairman Richardson announced the
next speaker, as follows:
Gentlemen have the honor to in
troduce to you Hon. A. NJ. Doekery,
Missouri's favorite on"
Mr.. Dockery spoke for. some minutes,
and was followed by Mayor Rose of
Milwaukee, who apologized for his
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-12
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION HALL AT KANSA CITY.

nominee of this convention" he de-
clared, with explosive emphasis. He
was frequently interrupted With en-
thusiastic shouts CT approval, but when
he left the platform the delegates were
firmly convinced from his words and
manner that he was sincerely DESTROYS
of having his name withheld. It is
possibly this alone which prevented a
nomination by reclamation then and
there, for the temptestuous spirit man
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All old OfUcer. Ise-EIected.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 8.-The Dem
ocratic national committee reelected
Senator Jones, of Arkansas, chair
man; ex-Gov. Stone, of Missouri. vice.
chairman; C. A. Walsh, of Iowa. sec
rotary; John /. Martin, of Missouri
sergeant-at-arms.
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Uranimous for Bryan.

Then came the voting. State after
state recorded its vote in behalf of the
Nebraska candidate. and giving him
the unanimous vote of all the states
and territories. The convention man
ayers had already agreed that this was
sufficient work for the day and the
yice-presidential nomination was al
lowed to go over until to-day.
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State after state seconded his nonlina-
tion-Georgia, Indiana, Virginia, Iowa,
Kentucky, Illinois.
Stin CIunG to Hill.
Some of the devoted friends of Hill
still maintained their allegiance to him
and the delegations of New Jersey,
Louisiana and some others seconded
his nomination.
Sons Complfrnented.
n rumber of ~favorite sons also were
placed in nomination.. Maryland bring
ing forward Gov. John Walter Smith,
Washington naming James Han ilton
Lewis, North Carolina nominating Col.
Julian Carr. and Ohio presenting the
name of A. w. Patrick.
Lewis wfthdraws.
II was after w o'clock when the
sconding speeches, many of them wear
isome, were concluded, and the ballot
ing began. As the roll was about to
be called MI. Lewis appeared on the
platform, and in a few well-chosen
words withdrew from the contest.
Stevenson Had "a Strong Lead.
The vote was followed with intense
interest, for when Alabama announced
5 for Stevenson and 19 for Hill, it
locked as though a close and exciting
contest was to occur. But is was soon
evident that Stevenson had a strong
lead. At the close IF the call he had
559% votes, which, however, was not
enough to dominate, the requisite two
thirds being 624. Hill had received 200
votes and Tcwne SOY. But before the
announcement of the result a strong
iunged delegates from Tennessee stood
On his chair and announced:
Changed to stevenson.
Tennessee changes her "a votes
from Hill to Stevenson"
That started the tide irresistably to-
ward Stevenson. From every quarter
of the hall come demands for recogni-
ton. Alabama changed from Carr to
Stevenson, California did the same.
North Carolina changed from Carr 10
Stevenson. Even New York, finally and
reluctantly announced it's change from
Hill to Stevenson.
Made it Unanimous.
That ended it. Steyenson's nomina
tion was assured, although for some
time longer the various states contin-
ued to record their changes from
Tovne and other candidates 10 Steven
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Absolutely Umfounded.

Paris, July s.-The statement pub
lished in the Aurore that a young at
tache of the United States embassy
disappeared a week ago, and that il
was feared he had been murdered il
absolutely unfounded.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-12

Portland, Ore, July S.-The trans
port Lennox has sailed for Manila, via
Nagasaki, with 500 horses and mules
for the Sixth cavalry. 1t is understood
that if the situation demands 1T, the
Lennox will land her live stock In a
Chinese port.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-12
10 commaud at Mare Island,

Washington,July Secretary Long
has named Capt. Merrill Miller as com
mandant of the Mare Island navy yard
and Capt. George E. Eide to be captain
of the same yard.
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Evening Session.


Kansas City, Mo-. July Civilian
Jennings Bryan, of Nebraska, was. last
night, unanimously chosen rs the dem
ccratic candidate for president of the
United States on a platform opposing
imperialism, militarism and trusts,
and specifically declaring for the free
coinage of silver at the ratio of 10 to
/. Imperialism is declared to be the
paramount issue.
The first session, beginning at 10 a.
m, was entirely frlitless of results,
and it was not until late in the after
noon, when the second session had be-
gun, that the platform committee was
at last able to report an agreement,
which was given unanimous approval.
The reading of the platform was
punctuated by repeated Outbursts of
enthusiasm. The anti-iDlperialism
plank was greeted with a unique GEM
onstration and awe-inspiring enthusi-
asIn.
The vast auditorium was filed to it's
utmost capacity when the moment ar
rived for the nomination to be made.
Not only were the usual facilities af-
forded by tickets taxed to their ut
most, but the doorkeepers were given
liberal instructions under which the
aisles, areas and all available spaces
were packed to their fullest limit.
When the call of states began, for
the purpose of placing candidates in
nomination, Alaiama yielded its place
at the head of the list to Nebraska,
and Oldham, of that state, made his
way TO the platform for the initial
speech placing Mr.. Bryan in nomina-
ticn for the presidency. The orator
was strcng-voiced and entertaining,
yet to the waiting delegates and spec
tators there was but one point to his
speech, and that was the stirring pera-
ration, which closed with tie name of
William Jennings Bryan.
This was the signal for the demon
s~tration of the day, and in a common
purpose the great concourse Joined in
a tribute of enthusiastic devotion tothe
party leader.
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i'rcmched Thronrb .n T.

Stockholm, July 9.-Rev. r. DeWitt
ainage preached in the Immapuel
church here yesterday TO an immense
congregation. DR.. Talmage's sermon
was rendered into Swedish by am in.
terpreter.
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III NUIUIHHteN NSHlHfSt TIT" Witt
While the pleadiugs continued the
call of Delaware was heard above the
rear and Delaware yielded ner place
TO New York. At this the bulky form
OF Senator Grady, the silver-tongued
orator of New York, pushed through
the denscly-packed sisles ZIP to the
platform. There was a hush through
ont the hall to hear what word New
York had to offer.
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Sold and silver Exrort. aud ,mno.

New York, July 9.-Exports of gold
n silver from this port 10 all coun-
tries for last week aggregated s7gs-
$50 silver bars and coin, and So .24o
gold. The imports of specie were s15-
o59 gold and $29,S97 silver.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-12
HON ADLAI E. -STEVENSON

IIOAF. ADIA<A z. u ' ANoOA
son. In the end the nomination was
made unanimous. The announcement
was greeted with enthusiastic approx
al, and again state standards and BAN
ners were borne about the building in
tribute to the party nominee.
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for a fiattering demonstration in his
hol or, men and women joining in the
outburst. Far off in a corner of the
auditorium, a young woman could be
seen frantically waving in one hand a
Autograph of the Minnesotan and in
the other the Stars and Stripes. On
the floor the Nebraska, Minnesota and
one or two other delegations joined in
the demonstration, but it was noticea-
bic hat it did not evoke any wide
spread enthusiasm among those who
were about to do the voting. Gradu-
ally ether delegations began to rise,
some of the New Yol kers getting up,
and for a moment it looked as though
the convention might be. carried of its
feet. But against this was heard a
counter storm of p~rotestation and dis
cordant Kisses.
For ten minutes the demonstration
lasted with varying degrees of intensi-
tx,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-12
senator Hin Besicged.

ed to an excited group massed in front
of the New York section, with Hill as
the vortex of a struggling throng of
delegates. They pressed forward from
all quarters of the hall urging him to
permit his name to be placed before
the convention. The face of the New
Yorker was a study as the demands
upon him came from all sides. He sat
in the front row of delegates, with ex-
Senator Murphy on his right andJudge
Ven Wyck on his immediate left. A
second seat away was Mr.. Croker. Hill
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protested vociferously. Judge Van
Wyck said he could not refuse. Muir
ply and Croker pleaded with him to
obey the will Of the convention and
accept.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-12
THIRD DAY.
The Final Session.

Kansas City, No., July THE demo
cratic ticket was completed yesterday
by the nomination Of A. E. Stevenson,
of Illinois. fer vice-president. The NOM
ination was made OH the first ballot,
state after state joining in a wild
scramble to record their support of the
winning candidate. 1t was not accom-
panied by any such frantic demonstra-
ton of approval as had marked the pro-
ceedirgs at previous stages. although
the result followed a spirited and at
times highly dramatic contest between
the advocates of Stevenson, Towne,
fill and lesser candidates.
An Ovation to Hill.
The distinct triumph of the day in
The way of a popular ovation YVES that
accorded to Senator Hill, and in its
spontaneity and wild enthusiasm it
WAS one of the most notable features
the convention has produced. 1t was
accompanied, too, by a remarkable
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-12
as second Choice

1t was 0 o apparent that with Hill
out Stevenson was a strong ~favorite.
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it Unanimous.

That ended it. Steyenson's nomina
tion was assured, although for some
time longer the various states ~contin-
ued to record their changes from
Towne and other candidates 10 Steven
The colored American., 1900-06-02
The True Ideal of Negro
Education.

Hampton does not intend TO make q
white man out Of Negro, but it's aim
rather is to help him TO be himself Ia
the very best sense. The so called
educated Negro" is sometimes q pa
thetic specimen of unhappiness and dis
OoRtent. But the educated young Ne
gro of the Hampton type Is more,
rather than less, of a negro than ever.
he loves his race, and wants nothing
better than the splendid chance he
Ands today in the United States 10
work with and for hfs people. He sees
the lrus drifs OF thiBgs, and declines
either to be despOpdent OF defiant
While he must see that the people Of
his race have 10 undergo some hardships
aad sorns injustice, he also sees that
the white people of the South are in the
nain the Nsgro's friends and we'll
The colored American., 1900-06-02

wieters; and he is taught at Hampton
that since the war the white people of
the South have paid out In taxes for
the support of the Negro schools some
thing like $50, 600, 900. IL Is the con-
cern Of the Hampton Negro aud those
whom he represents to see that tae COL
ored teachers are previved who shall
know exactly how to secure good results
from the money that continues thus to
be expended From Learning by
Doing at Hampton" by Albert Shaw,
in the American Monthly Review of
Reviews for April.
The colored American., 1900-06-02
"THE BRIGHT SIDEu

Mrs. Mary Church Terrell Addresses an
Agricultural and Mechanical College in
North Carolina.
MI. Fl. Q. Tyson of the Post Office
Department and who is trustee of fhe
Agricultural and Mechanical College
at Greensboro. n. c.. has just returned
to the city after hav1ng spent pleas
ant week as q guest Of the college and
TO witness the c0mmeu cement exeFcise es
OF that ospsrous institution. He gives
glo wing account not only of the prog
ress made by the school but of the
great reception and ovation given Mrs
Mary Mary Church Terrell and her
most eloquent speech on commence
ment day, mong other things he
said:
''She spoke on "The Bright Side"
and spoke for an hour, without notes.
amid frequent bursts OF applause for
the manner in which she presented the
subj ct to her hearers. She is a fo~cibIe
speaker, and presents her views With
ease and grace. rne race has an ab e
preventative In her wherever she ap
pears. When che had finished her ad
dress In our defense, she ss surround
ed by hundreds who were eager tC
shower congratulations aud praise upon
her in cheering words of encour.
sgement"
The colored American., 1900-06-02
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The colored American., 1900-06-02

j. 8. Keence is now giving his full
time TO the direction Of the famous
Delmo Koonee cafe In the Odd Fellows
Hall Building. Nh. Koonce has the
finest banquet hall In this section Of
the country for ths accommodation Of
Afro Americans.
The colored American., 1900-06-02

General Henry Forrest, the star port
er OF the Pennsylvania service had bis
left hand severely cut recently by the
sudden bursting OF bottle OF AppelH
naris He remains on duty though
somewhat inconvenienced by the acci
dent.
The colored American., 1900-06-02

Rev. Walter 81. Brooks returned this
week from Chicago. ILL.,, where he went
as delegate to the convention OF the
Anti Saloon League.
The colored American., 1900-06-02
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