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the Republican electors to name candl-
dates for them In the city convention felt
n deep interest IN tho matter delegated 20
them and came. 20 \ man. 20 do their
work. There was no nAing Qf vacant
plaecs on the delegations with men who
eSsiia not have interest enough Ia the party
Affairs 20 seek election 60 the convention.
Not only was the convention quota fully
represented In the house. hut hundreds
az prominent Republicans came 80 witness
its deliberations. In the main body. as
well as In the big gathering OF spectators.
wero men who are the very bone and
sinew Of tho business lfe Of the town
They are men who are prominent IN every
enterprise. whose interests are contered
In Seattle. and who are IN politics be-
cause it's pursuit means 70 them good clu-
xenship,
II Is not difficult matter 10 tell the
story of tho convention. Save In the
night for Comptroller and Tor eoancilmen-
as-largc. the nominations were made by
overwhelming maioritles one ncnina-
tion. that OF Mr.. Rathhun. for city treas
urer. was made By reclamation.
Mayor Humes won on the drst ballot.
His majority was even greater than his
friends had predicted Il would be, AT The
primaries the mayor won In an open and
fair contest: his nomination yesterday was
merely the legitimate reaping % a crop
which the mayer and his supporters had
sown Good Stewardship Was exhibited by
his managers They were IN the Held
early IN the fight with precinct organiza-
tions. They had strong advantage IN
the fact that there was no organized op-
position to their candidate, and although
there had been some talk Of an effort 10
tetampede the convention for Mr., Parry or
some other well-known Republican It was
1 evident the day after the primaries that
such a coup OF this kind was practically
Impossible.
The hig contest OF the day, I'm point Of
I ,o,arost was that between John Ripllugcr
and Frank H. Paul for the nomination for
eomptroiler Twenty-four hours before the
convention met II seemed as If Mr.. Rip
Ringer would win. II was no secret that
many OF his most ardent supporters were
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Cspplausel. whose course and policy have
received the appreciation OF every patriotic
citizen IN our land.
'Tn the campaign OF 1895. the Oft quoted
words Republican prosperity '--the prosper
ity which 1t was assured would follow :4e
election Of Republican presiden,-were -e-
ceived with deTision ana treated with ridi-
cule by that party which has as !ts leader
a man whose patriotism and desire FOR
war lasted until he obtained military
title. who since then. as q soldier-politictan
has been peregrinating witain our borders.
condemning the government Tor dutifullv
obeyins the behesys Of the people Ia retain
ing those valuable acquisitions 81 The
southern seas islands which are ours by
all the principles OF right and justice. un-
der all the laws Of nations and the rules
OF war (Applause).
1T Is needless FOR me 10 state how fast
that prosperity came ard how I'm addition
TO that we have placed ourselves frst
among the nations OF the world commercial
~ and as a military power Ii was the
Republican party which, by its protective
tariff pctcy toward the manufacturers of
iron and steel and the other manufacturers
compelled England. the erstwaiie principal
commercial nation OF the world. 20 plv
from US its Egyptian bridges. Tae great
monarchy Of Russia turned 20 the United
States for its locomotives and materials
necessary Cor the construction and opera
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row we're a number Of prominent Demo
cratic and populist politicians, including
Lee Hart. Eugene Way J. ". Goodwin. Joe
Livingston. Thomas Navln, Judge w. III.
White c. Meade Emory, Thomas J.
Church and William McArdle.
Chairman Humphries presented the 80
port Of the committee on platform, which
appears In another column II was adopted
amid applause
The report % the committee on rules and
order % business provided that the NOM
nation for comptroller should follow that
Of mayor: that the ward delegations should
be given ample time 90 vote and that II the
delegations were not ready 10 vote then
the roll should be- called by precincts. Tais
report was adopted without division
The temporary organization was made
permanent under the report OF the com
rnittee,
Nonina lions for mayor were declared in
order The roll being called Lewis Lazy.
a delegate from the Second ward. named
Mayor Humes This was slip on the
part os the Humes managers as it WAS in
tended that Senator Andrews. OF the
Eighth. should name the mayor. When the
Eighth was called Senator Andrews in
a brief speech placed Mayor Hurnes In nom
nation
Harry c. Gordon was named by J. NJ
Wrestling. OF the Fifth ward. There were
ne other nominations. but 1Eznhax RI
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PROCEEDINGS AT
THE CONVENTION
MORNING SESSION.

IT ALF an hour before the convention
IL met for the morning session the
Armory WAS well filed, the ward delexa-
tons for the most part arriving early. Lit
tie groups of men were scattered about the
hall. some planning moves on the checker
board of the convention, others endcavoring
TO sooth the ruffled feelings of some pre-
cinct leader who was not entirely salts lied
with the way things were going. 8. H.
Piles and w. J. Grambs. both leaders of
the Humes forces. consulted In one corner
Thomas Bevan cndeavored patiently to pa
city some turbulent spirits In the FRS:
ward delegation. and In the Third David
Bowen. John III. Powell and w. H. Morris
were trying TO straightcn out the tangled
matters which interested that delegation
In the Fifth ward. l.. Diller, who was
elected to the council as a Democrat. sat
delegate.
Complete unanimity and desire to dis
patch its business quickly marked the con-
vention from the beginning. Ward delega-
tons In caucus I'm the ante-rooms prevented
the body from meeting at IL O'clock the ap-
pointed hour and IL was almost IL 80 when
the delegates were seated. and Chairman
Root, of the city committee mounted the
platform TO call the assembly to order
1T has been two years since the Repuh-
lican party Of Seattle assembled in the
'oFsNeANF Va u ttAs NNIiNcilunfls SdlU Judge
Root and In that time we have given to
the world a new geography and have made
history rapidly We have taken the Stars
and Stripes. the pride OF the West, and
planted them In the Orient. an emblem of
hope to the millions OF the East. This has
been done under the administration OF the
Republican party.
To-day Seattle disputes with San Fran
cisco the title OF Door 10 the Orient In a
few short years. believe, we shall have
rightfully wrested that title from our
Southern sister 1t is necessary for us, In
the progress OF this movement to elect A
ticket OF municipal officers which win safe
~ and conservatively handle the affairs OF
our municipality" (Appiause)
Palmer Names Cute.
f u, Palmer. OF the Seventh ward named
+. H. Cute for chairman Of the convention.
As Mr.. Palmer rose to do this s H. Piles
mounted chair to place Mr.. Gule's name
before the convention in behalf OF the
iumes forces
AIR, Palmer was too quick for him. how
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Present Corporation Counsel wins
by Decisive Majority.

w. f.. Humphrey was placed In nornl-
nation for corporation counsel ~ w r
Scott. Judge langley named Mr. Sfed-
man. Herbert Hun,iey was also placed IN
nomination. Humphrey won. the vote be-
Ing; Humphries, if7 10; stedman. esis. and
Huntley 10.
Judge Langley rose 20 announce the
thanks OF his ward 20 the convention for
the support of his candidate and moved
that the nomination OF Mr. Humphrey Re
made unanimous. The motion carried
amid great applause
The chairman announced that nomlna.
tions for treasurer were iu order The roll
call reached the Seventh ward before a
nomination was made Then u w gra-
ven named as its candidate 3 " nathbun.
AZ present chief deputy city treasurer. The
Seventh, he said had been political
storm center. true 60 IT, traditions. but
was for once united IN it, support % Mf
Rsthhun, "a man whose Reuuhacanirm
had been tested. who Tor more than ten
years had helped win every battle won
by his party IN Seattle. and whose ability
TO IN the Office had been thoroughly dem
onstrated W actual experience"
A T. Ambrose, Of the Fifth. moved that
the nomination be male unanimous The
motion was carried amid q storm % app
plause and without a dissenting vote
The chair called for nominations Tor two
o0uncilmen at-large. ana thereby prectui-
tatea one OF the most stormy scenes OF
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MNs WHO WAS NOMINATED FOR PRESENT OFFICE CONVENTION

ton of that biggest of railways that crosses
Siberia and penetrates China. The treaty
with China obtained by Secretary Hay IS
of inestimable value TO us. The recent
treaty with England which will result in
the construction of the Nicaragua canal is
another bit of evidence that illustrates the
sagacity and wisdom of the Republican
party.
President Mckinley desires that tine
states on the Pacific coast hold early con-
ventions to elect delegates 10 the national
convention, and that they declare In their
platforms TO the Eastern commemorative
and TO the world how they feet toward mis-
policy and the prospects OF increased trade.
THE citizens OF Seattle by their votes
of two years ago determined that Il was
best to have this magnificent municipality
of ours managed and conducted under the
auspices of the Republican party. and not
TO depend upon the Matching of sagacous
office-hoders from spotted-egg tickets. II
is incumbent upon us 10 nominate a strong
ticket In order to retain that confidence
which the people OF Seattle have I'm the
present Republican city administration"
APPLAUSE
Committees Are Named.
Bert Taylor was made secretary and W.
convention.
delegations elected members Of the usual
committees as follows the members being
given In numerical order with reference to
the wards
Platform--J, +. Humphrles, ]. II. schiye-
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mated Ira Conner as a man eminentiy Mt
TED for tie position OF coancim IN at-la &c.
W. T, Scott, OF the Fourth. placed In
nomination the present councilman from
that ward. Harry W. Castleman. speaking
briefly OF his good record In the council
and OF the necessity OF young blood In thu
city legislature
The nominations were looked upon as
closed and Clerk Taylor had risen TO call
FOR the ballot when H. Bostwick, OF tho
Second ward turned up in the rear OF the
hall. and Ia stentorian tones announced
the nomination OF VIII H. Parry, tho
present city comptroller. Ellis De Brusr
seconded the nomination.
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ward leaders in the Humes campaign. Mr..
Riplinger supported Mr. Humes' candidacy
and by many II was stated that the
same vote that would nominate the mayor
would land Mr.. Riplinger.
As a matter OF fact some OF the mayors
closest advisers saw the danger OF this
programme and the night before the con-
vention made an effort to step the con-
summation OF combine. 1t was then de-
termined to divide the mayors ward the
Second. between the two candidates. Fol-
lowing this plan came the Withdrawal OF
Harry Carroll. who had been Endorsed by
the First ward delegation. in favor Of Mr..
Paul. There is no doubt that the Humes
influence In the delegation from the First
had a part in this maneuvcr, the two cir
cumstances together making Mr.. Paurs
nomination certain.
Nevertheless, Mr.. Riplingers supporters
made strong and able fight, as the result
OF the ballot shows. Where they lost
ground was In the Fourth ward. In which
Mr.. Riplinger lives. This ward with tho
exception of one precinct delegation. was
voted for Humes. Its vote was practically
divided between Mr.. Paul and Mr.. Rip
linRer when the test came. thus insuring
the nomination OF the former.
Mr.. Parry's name for councilman-at-
large was presented by 8 II. Piles. one Of
Mayor Humes' managers. II was part of
the play. and even more. for the mayors
supporters are among Mr. Parry's most
loyal friends. The Endorsement of Mr..
Parry In the first caucus of the Humes
men was regarded as a clever stroke. in
order to keep Mr.. Parry from being sprung
in the convention as dark horse for
mayor II was unnecessary, from this
point of view, as the mayor clearly had a
majority from the beginning.
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LIVELY CONVENTION SCENE.
Plan 90 Nominate Counctlmen-at-
LARGE by Acciamatfoa Fails.

Chairman Cute announced that the two
selections for councilman-at-large would
be made separately. II. ID. Hughes Moved
that both be made at one ballot. the two
candidates receiving n majority 10 be de-
clared the nominees. Col. T. +. Edsen
seconded the motion. The chair had or
dered a roll call. when =. II. Piles mount
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m Ch treasurer and Parry

Convention Transaos Its Business With RecordBeakns Dispatch
Hundreds OF Prominent Republicans Witness Its Deliberations
Saveinth the Fight for Comptroller and One Councmanat
Large, Nominations Are Made by Overwhelming Ma
oriies-Mr. Rathbun, the Nominee for City
Treasurer. Receives the Honor by Accla-
INSTRUMENTATION Work in Detail.
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~, T. H. Thompson. W T. Scott. Ellis
Morrison, f. DeBruler, II. w. Craven. s
T. Williams. O. A Tucker
Bell John II. Powell, 7 H. Davis 4 T.
Ambrose, J. = Andrews. y. +. Aii;ten, A
L. Griffin, a. w. Frater.
CredenuIs-G II Davis. s Burdette r
Simon, W. J. Grambs ! II smith r
Mccorry F. Retch, K, McCsnum. Z. FhH-
Ups
Ca motion OF John p. Hartman. the osn-
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Prof. Wakefield eulogized the Grand
Army. Sut said that Capt Taylor was not
the only candidate the organization had
TO offer The Fifth. with its fifty-one
votes. asked but one favor OF the con-
vention, the nomination OF F. H. Hurd
Arthur z. Griffin. of the Eighth wasd
declared that the eyes OF the country we're
on Seattle. and that only the best men
should be named, He did not detract from
the merits of other candidates. but nomi-
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ever. and scored. His move in naming Mr.
Cute was a clever one and the convention
appreciated il. from the fac; that he and
Mr.. Cute have been opposed in politics and
We're on opposite sides in the recent prl-
mary contests IN the Seventh ward,
Mr., Piles however quickly realized the
situation and accepted it. u had risen, Mr.
Chairman ne said, ito name Mr. Gule.
the friend OF Tom Humes, and the ycungss,
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the convention. s n. piles. - the secoad
ward. in a neat speech nomlrnfed Capt
John Taylor who is uoW iu the council
from the Ninth ward Tie paid "a high tfih-
ute 20 Capt Taylor a. Union veteran
nd member ~ the - A H. refcfrng o.
the latier's empty sleeve az "a reminder
OF his sacrifice 20 hta counfry's faE on
the battlefield Of Shiloh Judge John y
Hoyt, as G. a. T. veteran. seconded the
nomination
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The Nomination OF Mayor Humes was on
motion made unanimous.
John IT, Powell named Frank Paul and
Fred Peterson named John Riplinrer for
comptroller Harry Carroll In a short
speech, announced that he had Withdrawn
from the contest and asked his supporters
to vote for Mr. Paul.
The latter was nominated. the vote be-
ing; Paul, lS Is: Riplinser. - "a. and
Clarence Bsgley. 20 by wards and pre-
cincts the vote was as follows;
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Soad and Busnessike Resolutions Which Must Commend Them
seves to Every intelligent vote-Oppoed the Vacation Of
Water Front Streets for the Benefit of Any Railway Com
n pany-'Land Enough Within the City for the Cor
porations to Transact Business Without the
Donation by the Municipality Of Its Thor
orouehfares" Declares the Platform.
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votes we're cast for Mr.. Parry az the ball
loting
The roll call showed the following:
Humes, 90 2-2 Gordon. rs Is: and W. III.
Parry. -. In detail by wards and precincts
the vote was as follows
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TICKET NAMED, PLAT
FORM ADOPTED AND WORK
ENDED IN TWO HOURS

DROMPTLY at o'clock Chairman Guie
Il brought the convention to order for
the afternoon session. The lobby contain
ed not less than 800 men. In the front
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Chairman Guie's speech.

Said Chairman Cute on taking the gavel:
mo man can have such an honor bestow-
ed upon him by the representative men of
his party without feeling highly compli-
mented and deeply gratifed on an occa-
sion OF this kind. II is fitting for us to pay
a tribute to the Republican party and its
chief representative, President Mckinley
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man who has ever sat as speaker of a
house OF representatives In any state. l
second his nomination"
Mr.. Cute was named by reclamation and
was escorted to the platform by Mr. Piles
and Mr.. Palmer, while the convention
laughed and applauded.
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THIS ticket is the result OF the
iabors OF the Republican city con-
vention which assembled yester-
~ at Armory hall and transacted its
lisiness with harmony and with record
{reaking dispatch. IL will be successful at
Pie polls on election day, March 6.
In complete contrast with the fusion
the Republican gathering
Eontained the fun quota Of delegates elect
a at the primaries. There were no alb
lentees. no proxies. The men elected by
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vention at IL o'clock took a recess until 2
o'clock.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-20
KRUGER WELCOMED.
lie 1. Received WIN Honor by Am.ter.
dam Onicials.

lie l. Received wnh Honor by Amster.
dam OniciaIs.
Amsterdam, Dec. l9.-Kruger arrived
here today lie was met at the
railroad station by the municipal author.
tiles. Speeches were exchanged Ia the
Royal waiting room. 4 banquet was
presented to Kruger. whose every ap-
pearance was a signal for rounds Of ap.
plause.
Very large crowds Of people lined the
route 20 the town hall where the burgo.
master made a speech In which be said
he hoped Kruger would succeed IN hi.
efforts to secure honorable peace. Kru.
ger In his'reply. said:
In 1854 we obtained our indepen.
dence. hut that honorable action has
baen obliterated. The invaders are ten
against one but we await the day when
God will make known his will We
rely on his help more than on emperor.
and princes. have not come as fugi
tive, hut by order Of my government
with the object 81 terminating the wal
in which the British employ women aud
children against Us"
After luncheon Kruger visited head
quarters OF South African refugees
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-20
KURTEN.

Kurten. Dec. lG.-There was
preaching at Ebernezer last sun.
day by Elder Cobb of Robertson
county.
Mr.. Joe Taylor visited Cotton.
wood last Sunday.
Mr.. Joe Sutller has completed
Mr.. Posts new residence.
The Carpenters are almsot
through with Mr.. Hugghins resi-
dence and he will soon be ready o.
move. Mr.. Gilpin is the brick
mason.
Mr.. Taylor went to Bryan last
Friday.
Messrs. lobe and Fall Tobias
went to Concord last Sunday.
Ellie Carroll has been quite sick
the past week and sent runner "a
Bryan last Friday night for some
medicine.
John Moore went to Bryan last
Saturday.
DR.. Edge went to Houston last
week to see the f. +. & V. shows.
Prof. Dunlap went to Bryan last
Saturday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-20

Lewis came down from Wellborn
Friday.
DR. j + Eaves and son visited
Nayasola last week.
; IL Dunlap spent Sunday at
home.
Mis-. MolIie Mills returned from
Dublin Monday.
Miss Bessie Beckham returned
to Bryan Monday.
Mrs Fannie Dunlap and little
daughter returned from Houston
Sunday night.
Henry Crawford returned home
Sunday evening.
Miss Carrie Ryan went to Nava.
sofa Sunday.
Mrs J F caves went to Bryan
Monday.
Mr. c G Hensarling has moved
in the house with his father anc
mother.
Mr. 7 p Battle came down from
Wellborn Sunday.
Correspondent.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-20
Notice 10 Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be- received
at the office Of y. j. Clayton, archi-
toct, 22lD Postoillcc street, Calves
ton, Texas, or the office Of Dorcmus
4 Butler, Bryan. Texas. until Satnr-
day, December %, 1880, at p. M,
for the construction and completion
of the three-stOry brick academy
building at Bryan, Texas, for the
lrsuline Sisters, In accordance with
the plans and specifications, which
can De- seen in the office of said mr.
clitect at Galveston, Texas, or the
Office of Dorcmus d Butler az Bryan,
Texas. Any further information roe
gardiug the work can be- obtained by
calling uu or addressing y. j. Cmy-
ton, architect.
All bids must Doe accompanied 10y
q certified check In amount of S2Jl.
made payable to Madam 81. Der.
nurd. Treasurer Of the l'rsulino Con-
vent, Galveston. Texas. and condi-
/ tional that the contractor 10 whom
/ the contract is awarded will within
/ two weeks from the awarding of the
contract enter into contract and fur
uish % satisfactory bond iu sum
equal 10 one-half Of the amount of
his bid, and IN ease of failure so Ia
do, 10 forfeit the full amount Of the
certified check.
All proposals must be- submitted
on blank forms obtained at the Office
Of the architect, or the office Of Dor
emus a Butler, Bryan, Texas. No
proposals will be accepted unless
submitted upon these forms.
The owner reserves the right tO r..
| Iect any or all proposals submitted
ldl5 y. J. CLAYTON, Architect.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-20
PITlAeLE STORIES.
Awful Treatment Of nosr Women by
British Soldiers.

Awtul Treatment OF Hosr women by
British Soldiers.
New York. Dec. IA dispatch 10
The Journal from The Hague says;
Pitiable stories reach Holland concern.
ing the fate Of the reconcantradoed
women ia the British camp in Trans.
vaal. For instance. Nine. Hardus OF
Kimberley reported at tho end Of Octo.
Der:
To-day there arrived eight women
and % children from Potchefstroem by
train. They had a terrible tale to tell
Of how. when they refused TO leave
home, they were dragged away by the
kaiiirs. thrust into Jail and after being
kept some time without food were taken
by Ithe soldiers 20 Kimberley. When
they arrived there their clothes were In
rags, having been torn by tho soldiers.
Two Of them had been subjected 10 IN.
diguities. Some OF them were widows,
two had husbands IN st. Helena The
children were Of all ages and mostly
bareiooted was glad TO be- able To got
them some food, which they badly
needed. %
Another correspondent describes the
arrival Of six poor women from the
same district In a miserable plight. Two
Of the women VINO had suffered from
violence Of soldiers were taken 70 the
hospital for treatment.
Amusing sister. who has arrived at
Harlem from Africa, gives narrowing
accounts Of the condition Of many vie.
tins Of soldiers
Another letter relates how two young
mothers who were brought into the con.
centrAdo camp were not allowed 10 take
with them infants four 20 six month.
old.