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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05

The battleship " Oregon the pride O.
the u s. Navy, is stranded on reef o.
rocks near the Chinese coast, and while
accurate information as to her condition
and probability OF getting her of, i,
lacking, dispatches to the Navy Depart
ment give little hope. Everything il
being done, however, to save the ship
Press dispatches from Washington assert
that below thecaptain, the ship was officer
ed by incompetents, the charge being that
the first officer has twice been court mar
tailed for intoxieation while on duty, that
her navigator had never before exercised
similar duties on any vessel larger than a
light draught gun boat, and that her subor-
dinate officers were youthful and inexper-
fenced. We hope these charges will prove
erroneous in toto, because it is incon-
conceivable that the Navy Department
would be so reckless in the assignment Of
officers at so important a juncture. If the
Oregon" shall follow the tate of the
Charleston" the country will demand to
know the Why's and Wherefores, without
evasion or whitewash.
On Wednesday the good news is received
that the Oregon" has been fioated, and
will be dry locked for repairs.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05
The Mar Tar

Secretary Gage says the war taxes are
piling up surplus that will reach So
100000 at the close OF the present fiscal
year, and in all probability will be greatly
in excess Of that amout And still the
Government taxes the citizen -
When he sends telegram
When he draws a check.
When he becomes member Of cor
poration.
When he transfers his stock
When he insures his life or house
When he assigns his assurance
When be makes note to raise money
for the payment of his other taxes.
When be buys money order
When be executes a lesse.
When az indemnity bond is given.
When bill of exchange is drawn.
When the citizen executes an instru.
ment necessary in the sale of merchandise
on Change
When he ships goods by freight or ex-
press
When he clears vessel and files mani
fest.
When be buys ticket to 20 abroad.
When he executes power Of attorney
When be buys proprietary medicines.
When he chews gum.
When be uses any perfumes or bis wife
INDUCES in cosmetics.
When a note il protested.
When warehouse receipt is given.
When merchandise is entered at a Cas-
tom House.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05

1t was only meant to be construed as a
country and as an anti-silyer plank
in another. Such a course as this
would fail to satisfy the people Of all
sections. IF, he said, referring to the
platform presented by Mr. Metcalfe,
Mr.. Bryan is a good enough, then the
platform approved by him should be
good enough"
George Fred Williams, of Massachu-
sets, also made spirited argument
for a specific declaration on the ques-
ton of ratio Mr. Williams was fire.
quently applauded during the course
of his remarks. He was followed by
Mr.. Daily, of New Jersey, who made
plea for conservatism and for con-
cessions to the moderate wing of the
party. At the conclusion of Mr. Days
speech the committee concluded to
take a recess until o'clock. AT that
hour the arguments were resumed
with the debate still unfinished when
the committee adjourned Great inter
est was manifested in the speech OF
Carter Harrison, of Chicago He went
over many of the arguments that have
been made since the issue was raised
and declared that the proper action OF
this convention was to reafIirm the
Chicago platform. When the commit
tee on resolutions adjourned Chairman
Jones was of the opinion that the
fight over the platform would be car
ried into the convention, as two re,
ports would be presented
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05

In my judgment the coming political
campaign will be the most important
waged in this country since the Civil
War;
This statement was made by Carl Schurz
Secretary of the Interior under Hayes, by
way of explanation, Mr.. Schurz added
g While the evil of slavery has been dis
posed of, the no less, if not more, serious
evils of imperialism are impending. Not
a mere commercial, but great moral issue
is to be decided The American people are
to determine whether they will stand by
the Declaration of Independence and the
teachings of Washington and of Lincoln,
or abandon these to support Mckinley 10
his imperial policy of criminal aggression,
conquest by force, peridy to allies, and
arbitrary rule over distant populations.
am confident that the people, if the
issue is put clearly before them on its own
merits, will answer with no uncertain vote
next November, and let all the world know
that the United States is still a republic
and not an empire governing subject races.
What is to be done with the silver
question %
There will be a paramount issue in
every campaign" was the reply. Such
an issue this year is imperialism. 1t makes
little difference how many planks the
parties insert in their platform. As far as
this campaign is concerned the silver ques-
ton is dead.
Why don't they dare to discuss the
moral aspect of the imperialistic policy il
they feel themselves in the right Three
different times I have challenged them in
public speeches to point out in the whole
history OF the world single act of perfdy
eyer committed by any republican govern
ment more infamous than the act COM
mitted by our government against our
Filipino allies. They have never answered
| am still waiting for them to show me
another instance of such knaVish treach-
ery-and they have the whole campaign
in which to do it, if they can.
F" When such immortality is one of the
most important and most characteristic
features of the imperialistic policy of the
President.' Mr. Schnrz continued, NO
one can deny that the issue before the peo-
pie in this campaign is a moral question
] am fully convinced that when the facts
are thoroughly understood this sort of
policy will be Indignantly spurned by the
moral sense of the great majority of the
American people.
" The people have been made the victims
Of confidence game, declared Mr.. Schurz,
with energy. They have been fooled by
sanctimonious cant Disgusting evil deeds"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05
THE VICE PRESIDENCY.
Former Vice President stevensor
Looms Up As Candidate.

Former Vice President Stevenson
Looms Up As Candidate.
Very little that was tangible develop
ed in the vice presidential situation
last night, although the candidacy of
ex-Vice President Adlai Stevenson APP
parently met with favor, and there
Geemed to be possibility of this being
the solution of the question. The de-
termination of the Indiana delegation
to put Shiyely in the field caused lit
tie diversion during part of the day,
but Mr.. Shively distinctly stated that
he was not candidate and would not
be- AS to the action of the Indiana
delegation he said that after what he
had told them there was no reason for
the belief that he would be a candidate.
Friends of Stevenson said that they
would have been perfectly willing a
short time ago to have supported
Shively, but after the positive state
ment made that ShiveIy would not be
a candidate and would not be present
ed by Indiana they now felt that they
should stand by Stevenson.
The demonstration made over Hill
IN the convention yesterday was taken
by some to mean that the convention
would be stampeded for him, but Hill
does not think so, and it is possible
If he makes a speech on the platform
he will make it plain that he cannot
be candidate on Bryan platform.
He says emphatically that he will not
be nominated.
Two other booms remain In much
the same condition they were on Tues
day. Both Towne and Sulzer are in
the race, though the convention does
not seem inclined to favor them. The
Towne men claim they have the sup
port Of Bryan and that if IS to l is
put in the platform their man will be
the logical candidate
The New York men say that the ac-
ton Of Tuesday for John w. Kellar is
in earnest, and that they viii try and
secure his nomination. This morning
the vice presidency is in doubt, with
a leaning toward Stevenson.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05
THE SILVER REPUBLICANS
Appoint a Committee to Urge Bryan
and ToNvne.

Appoint a Com m1ttce TO Urge bryan
and ToSvne.
Kansas City, july 5.-The national
convention of the Silver Republican
party met in the auditorium yesterday.
The delegates were slow in arriving,
and it was some time after u, the hour
fixed for the convention, when Chair
man Charles A. Towne's gavel fell,
and the party formed in St Louis four
years ago, after the bolt of the advo-
Gates Of free silver from the Republic
can national convention. was launched
on its first regular national gathering.
Twenty-four states and territories were
represented.
After the playing of the "Star
Spangled Banner" by the band the sec
rotary of the national committee read
E. Parkhill, of Minnesota, read the
declaration of independence, and then
the delegates and audience stood while
the band rendered America"
Temporary Chairman Towne then
introduced DIR. Howard S. Taylor, Of
Chicago, who read his poem entitled
''The Liberty Bell"
Preceding the recitation of the poem
The author made short speech In
which he charged that Roosevelt was
wearing the plume which belonged to
the Ninth and Tenth (colored) regi-
ments, causing a demonstration which
threatened to delay the proceedings of
the convention.
Temporary Chairman Towne then
delivered a stirring address, after
which he introduced Senator Teller as
chairman of the convention The first
mention of Mr.. Bryan's name came
near the end of Chairman Teller's
speech. 1t started perfect storm Of
applause, but the demonstration was
excelied by that which occurred when
Charles A. Towne's name was mention
ed.
A committee of fifteen, of which
Henry NJ Teller is chairman, was ap-
pointed to present to the Democratic
national convention the name of
Charles A. Towne as a candidate for
vice president, and pending the or
ganization of the convention commit
tees the convention adjourned until to-
day.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05

Rear Admiral John W. Phillips. o. S
n. of the battle ship Texas during th,
Spanish war, died at Brooklyn navy ysId
on Sunday last, of heart disease, after only
three days illness, aged so years. The
words of Admiral Phillips to his crew
Don't cheer, boys the poor devils Oyer
there are burning to death" when tn,
enemy's ships were sinking will be i'm
mortal in the annals OF our navy; and
that scene of his crew giving silent thank
to God for victory will be an inspiring
record in naual history.
John Woodward Phillip, born in Kin
derhook, N J., in 134O, entered the Naval
Academy when he was sixteen. The
opening of the civil war found him acting
master of the Marion in the gulf blockad
ing squadron.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05
New Jersey Democracy at Kansas
City.

City.
The New jersey delegation to the Nat
ional Democratic Convention now in session
al Kansas City started on their journey
last Sunday evening in two special Pull
man cars attached to a limited express
The train made no stops between Jersey
City and Philadelphia, hence the delegates
from the districts nearest New York board.
ed the train at Jersey City and those
nearest Philadelphia at that place At
SIS the train pulled into Broad Street Sta
ton, and ex-senator PfefTer, in charge of
the arrangement, came cut and escorted
The delegates TO the special cars. At 8 25
the Train pulled out on the long journey.
Kansas City was reached at 8 O'Clock
Tuesday morning, and breakfast taken at
Victoria Hotel, the headquarters of the
delegation.
William B. Gourley, of Passaie, Chair.
man of the Democratic State Committee,
has been selected to succeed ex-senator
Philip P, Baker as the States representa-
tive on the National Committee.
The New Jersey delegation wear badges
that are among the the handsomest at
Kansas City. They are of blue silk sur
mounted by top bar of solid silver, on
which is inscribed New jersey" Below
is an eagle, in silver, with outstretched
wings, fastened with rosette of red. white
and blue ribbon. Below this is the coat of
arms of the State on an oval of Ivory. in
red; below is pdnted on the silk ribbon
Kansas City, July 4, 1902
THE DELEGATION ORGANIZATION.
Special Despatch from Mr.. Ferrell.i
The New jersey delegation had a pleas.
ant journey to the Convention CITY. which
was reached at . a. m on Tuesday. While
the train was steamiDg through Ohio
Indiana and Illinois on Monday the
delegation organized, and elected VIM. B.
Gourley, present chairman of the State
Committee. the State representative on the
National Committee Congressman VIM.
d. DAILY on the Committee on Resolutions !.
ex-senator George Pieiffer, on Motif cation
of Presidential candidate; Crater on Vice
Presidential candidate; x-Congressman
Thomas N. Ferrell, on Organization Mar
tine, on Rules MeDermit, on Credentials ;
Salmon, Vice President of Convention !;
Ely, Secretary of Convention.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05
sound Law and Honest Deniing,

The superior court of Pennsylvania
decided that what is known as the
color clause of the oleo law is sound,
says The Rural New Yorker. This
means that oleo cannot legally be sold.
Yellow is the standard color Of butter,
and 1t is Illegal to counterfeit other
fats by coloring them yellow. Instead
of grieving over this the oleo men
ought to rejoice, for 1t gives them a
grand chance to prove that people are
eager to buy oleo. Let them put it on
the market for just what it is, uncol-
ored and with no attempt TO call 1t
butter. Let them offer 1t for sale at
the same per cent above cost Of pro-
duction that dalrymen receive. That
ought to satisfy any honest man.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05
THE CONTEST OVER SILVER.
Majority and Minority Reports vii
Probably BE Presented.

Majority and Minority Reports Will
Probably BE Presented.
The contest over the question of the
monetary ratio, which has been brew
ing ever since the delegates to the con-
vention began to assemble, found ex-
preston in the committee on resolu-
tions when it assembled yesterday.
The committee was called together
soon after the first adjournment, but
then only elected it's officers, adjourn
ing to meet again at 3 80 p. m. Senator
Jones, of Arkansas, was unanimously
chosen chairman, and Mr. Metcalfe, of
Nebraska, secretary.
When the committee reassembled
Mr.. Metcaife presented the draft of a
platform, covering all questions of
public interest, which draft all the
members accepted as Mr.. Bryan's ex-
preston upon this question. Mr.. Gil
rard, of Georgia, also presented a
platform. as did Mr. Van Wyck, of New
York All these documents took prac-
tically the same ground upon all ques-
tons except that of the finances. Mr..
Metcalfe's declaration was for the re-
affirmation of the Chicago platform in
letter and in spirit, and it emphasized
and reiterated specifically the declara-
ton for the free coinage of silver at
the ratio of is to l. Both the other
drafts simply reaffirmed the Chicago
platform without reference to the ratio.
The reading of Mr.. Van Wyck's doc
ument brought Mr. Ball. of Texas, to
his feet with the suggestion that the
financial question should be immedi-
ately taken up and passed upon. He
said Il was apparent to all that there
was no division upon any other plat
form question and that with the fnan-
cial plank disposed of the preparation
of the remainder of the platform would
be merely matter of clerical work.
This suggestion was adopted, and
the committee Immediately entered
upon the effort to settle the question
of ratio. The session proved very
interesting one, AID many speeches
were made.
Mr.. Van Wyck lead off with brief
statement, saying that while in his
platform he had referred to four issues
as prominent, namely those of i'm
perialism, militarism. trusts and the
finances, he considered that only three
VI lnSSS were VI current consequence
believing that the money question had
been crowded into the background by
other subjects which had pressed to
the front during the past four years.
Senator Daniel, of Virginia, some
what to the surprise of some of the
members of the committee, followed
Mr.. Van Wyck in support of his view
of the question. The senator said that
no man who knew him would doubt
for a minute that he now stood where
he had stood on the silver question in
1856, ana that he entertained precisely
the same views on this subject which
then controlled him. He was, however,
anxious to bring back into the fold of
the party those who had left 1t four
years ago on account of the position
taken on the silver question, and IL
this could be accomplished, as he be-
lieved 1t could be. by emitting all
reference TO the ratio, he, for one, was
content to pursue that course. simply
reaffirming the Chicago platform
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05
PATRIOTIC DEMOCRATS
Spend the Glorious Fourth ia a
Series of Celebrations.
WAITING FOR THE PLATFORM.
Majority and Minority Reports VIII
Probably Be Presented.
ENTHUSIASM FOR THE LEADER,

a Bust of Col. Bryan and the Mem
tion of HIS Name Evoke a Mar
Vicious ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Hill, Too, Came in For a Big Share
OF the PInudits-Former Vice Presi-
ident AdIai Stevenson Looms Up Az
the Possible Nominee of the Kan
sas City Convention.
Kansas City, July 5.-Amid scenes
of tumultuous enthusiasm BETTING
such an event and such a day, the
Democratic national convention began
its session yesterday. But after sitting
until a late hour last night the ex-
pected climax-the nomination of
William j. Bryan as the Democratic
candidate for president-failed of re-
alization, and all of the larger bust
ness of the convention awaits the COM
pletion of the platform. AS spec
tacular event, however, the convention
has fulfilled the hopes of the most
fervid party man, for the vast as
semblage of delegates and spectators
has twice been swept with whirlwind
who is about to be placed in nomina-
ton, and then for that other champion
of Democracy, David B. Hill. But in
actual accomplishment the days work
is confined to organization, with the
speeches of the temporary chairman,
Governor Thomas, of Colorado, and of
the permanent chairman, Hon. ]. d.
Richardson, of Tennessee, the appoint
ment OF the various committees and
the detailed preparations for the more
serious work yet in store.
1t was an inspiring scene that Chair
man Jones looked out upon when at
noon, after beating & tattoo with his
gavel, he stilled the tumult and de-
clared the convention open. About
him were fully rs 600 people, rising tier
on tier, like the spectators in some
vast coliseum, awaiting the appearance
of the alternates of the party, while
on either side stretched away the rows
of desks accommodating representa-
tives of the press from every section
of the country. Above and on all sides
was a gorgeous sunburst of color, huge
flags in rosettes and graceful fan shap-
ed bunting, Iooped and in long stream
ers, notices and coats of arms of the
many states, mingling this overhang-
ing spread of color with the bright
summer hats and dresses of the many
women present.
But it was clearly not a gathering
alone of wealth and fashion, The
bronzed faces of many of the men,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05

their coarse shirts, collarless and
scarfiess, marked them as from the
soil With hardly an exception they
took off their coats and sat shirt Slew
ed. Many of the women were in cam
brics and ginghams rather than in
summer silks and laces, and the gor-
geous costumes and picturesque hats
were In an oasis of duller hue 1t was a
gathering none the less inspired with
the patriotic spirit of the day, which
found constant expression in wild hur-
rahs at every sound of Dixie" or
- uoriaa -
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05

That there has besn extravagance as well
as stealing in the Cuban Postal Service was
practically acknowledged By Fourth As
sistant Postmaster General Bristow, who
has Just returned from Cuba, when he said
that he had made reductions in postal
salaries while there that aggregated $780,
600 year, and he clinched that acknowl-
edgment when be added No clerks have
resigned since the reduction, because Of
being ill-paid, and am satisfied that they
are now paid all the work is worth. Il
any of them should resign, there would be
no difficulty in filling their places at the
same salaries.n
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05

Mondays Record recorded that 10000
wage Gamers were thrown out of employ
ment in Pitlsburg last Saturday, and gave
the statement added emphasis by explain
ing that the stoppage was for an indefinite
period, because of oyer-production IN the
iron and steel industry.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05
Beware of ointnents for Catarrh
that cenfafn Mareur~

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering ID through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on pTescriD-
tons from reputable physicians as the damage
they viii do Is ten fold TO the good you can
possibly derive from them. HALF Catarrh Cure.
manufactured BY +. j. Cheney Il Co., Toledo.
Ohio. contains no mercury, and Is taken In
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is
taken internally, and made IN Toledo Ohio, o.
j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free,
Sold BY Druggists, 5Jc. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills arc the best
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05

Hanna gives notice that all contributions
to the campaign fund must be delivered
to himself We publish this notice with
out expense, SO our local contributors to
the Trust campaign may lose no time in
swelling the Doodle fund.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05
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