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ened with prayer by Rev. DR.. Bigelow. Of
Cincinnati, at 12:45.
After the prayer. which was applaudei
vigorously, and the call for the Conven-
ton. the Declaration Of Independence w.s
read at 1 o'clock
AT its conclusion delegate from Idaho
jumped to his feet and exclaimed: Il
hope it is thoroughly understood by this
entire Convention that this Declaration OF
Independence which has just been read is
not inten, ed as a reflection upon the pres
ent Administration"
DR.. Howard s. Taylor, OF Chicago. then
read an original ode which he had com
posed for the occasion. AS a preface to
his poem Dr. Taylor paid his compliments
to Theodore Roosevelt by referring to him
as that gallant cowboy who has learned
his profession on Fifth Avenue; that in
trepid soldier who had made reruta-
ton for himself out OF the work done by
his coiored soldiers at San Juan Hill; ii at
great fighter who has shed more ink and
less blood than any man in his army toisy.
The poem was called The Liberty Bell. +"
Charles A. Towne then formally opened
the Convention proceedings with a stir
ring address TO the delegates.
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ly to crafty those who think the ques-
tion of Imperialism the all-important
question? Why should discourage the
ingerialists by saying that the trust oues-
tiOn is all important?
Why shout discourage The oppouente
OF trusts and imperialism Ey saying that
tAe money question is the only question ,o
he considered? Others NAV emphssizs
one question or the other. but shall en-
plaslze them all If we are to win in No
Vemoer We must have the cooperation of
all who oppose Republican policies and
that cooperation can only be secured bv
making a fight all along the line. The
people who oppose the gold standard also
oppose the trusts and imperialism. and
there are nine who oppose all three to one
who favors the gold standard and yet op
poses the trusts CT imperialism. Why al
ienate nine in order to pleas. one2
The men who demand the abandonment
OF the silver question did what they could
10 make the party & gold standard party
and when they were outvoted they left the
party and did what they could to defeat
the ticket. Now they want to drive away
the Populists and silver Republicans who
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-04
THE SILVER REPUBLICANS.
Their National Convention Begins at
Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY. July About COO dele
gates TO the Republican Silver Convention
were on hand az the Auditorium Theatre
al noon, but owing 10 the fact that the
Minnesota delegates had got stalled on
their way here and had telegrapheu that
they could not reach here before u: 80 the
regular order was delayed.
In the meantime the delegates were ask
Cd TO while the time away as well as they
could. They did so by shouting for Towne
and exchanging their views with regard
10 the adyisability Of changing the name
Of the Convention from the Silver Repup-
hcan to the Lincoln Republican. Part Of
the delegates, with the exception Of the
Colorado contingent, seemed "a be in favor
Of the change for they have Lincoln's pOr-
trait on their badges.
Among the States represented were
Kansas. California. Colorado. Idaho. NE
nOis. Indiara, Iowa. Arkansas. Michigan,
Minnesota. Missouri. Nebraska. North Da-
kOta. Oregon, Ohio South Dakota. Utah.
Oklahoma. and the Indian Territory II
was noticeable that all the women dele
gates got the best seats The missing
Minnesotans and the band reached the
auditorium at 1910. The Convention op-
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miral Seymour As for myself. had
splendid men and splendid officers. and
they behaved in the usual manner OF
American naval men
Captain MeCalla was wounded through
the flesh OF the back on June p. but went
on the firing line. He was hit in the an
he-and in the thigh by part Of a shell on
the 22d, SIN he kept his feet aad hobbled
into Tientsin when the column was res
eued. Captain McCalla agrees with The
other commanders that the advance On
Pekin must be delayed until sufficient
troops are on hand This will probably be
10000 men
a message dated June p has been
brought by a Chinese courier from Pelin-
II is signed by Sir Robert Hart. Il says-
' Foreign community besieged at ths
British Legation. Position desperate.
Make haste
Ten thousand Nahometan and % GOO
Nanchu troops are in Pekin. The Ger
man troops hold one gate The foreign
losses are heavy. There is a scarcity Of
water al the legations The Chinese are
attacking the place with rife and sheII
FIRE"
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came to US when the gold Democrats de-
serted
Whatever influence may have viii be
exerted TO holding what We have and gain
ing enough from the outside to defeat the
Republicans. but do not want it to be
a barren victory.
1 want the party to accomplish the re-
forms TO which IL is pledged. I wan. the
FHipinos TO have chance 10 celebrate the
Fourth OF July, and I want every private
monopoly destroyed but I also want silver
restored at the ratio Of Is TO /. and I want
the national banks deprived Of the power 10
issue paper money.
l also want the Constitution so amend
ed as 20 authorize an income tax and
the election OF Senators BY the people. Ia
addition 10 these ! want TO see the svs-
ten known as government by Injunction
abolished. and arbitration between labor
and capital established
Those who favor free silver favor all
these reforms Those who favor the gold
standard favor a few OF these reforms. bu-
are against most Of them I am not wilt
ing 10 trade a larger number OF peop!e
who are all right for a small number who
are part right. I am not anxious enough
for the nomination TO purchase it BY sacr;-
hcing what I believe to be right. II nv
principles are as unpopular as gold Demo-
Gratis think, why not nominate a gold
Democrat7
When yOJ look into the matter YOU
will find that my strength Of I have any)
is not at all personal, but is due TO the
principles I advocate. The only part that
is personal is the belief among our peoule
that I am honest and will fulfill every
pledge make.
If 1 gave them any reason 20 doubt rly
willingness TO go down to defeat rather
than abandon my convictions they would
turn against me in a moment.
But they shall never have reason 70 lose
faith.
4 have written at length and frankly.
because the World supports me I
want it 10 do so with full knowledge of
what 70 expect. l would much rather have
the World support my platform than
support me, If it cannot do both.
I do not care to hold Office unless il
enables NE 10 do something 20 aid the
people in their tight against organized
wealth, and to make peace with the money
trust would render all effort fruitIess.
'.W 7 RPVAN,,
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EMPRESS DowAGER DEFIANT.
All China Arrayed Against the Chris
tian Nations

All China Arrayed Against the Chris
tian Nations.
BERLIN, July "A Canton despatch Of
yesterdays date says the Chinese papers
publish two ediets from the Dowager En-
press which reached Ii Hung Chang some
days ago These state that reconciliation
With the Christians. against whom The
whole nation. including the military and
the mobiles and princes. are united. in or
der 10 stamp them out. is completely out
Of the question
The edicts say the foreigners began the
fight against China with the attack On Ia
ku. The bitter feeling against foreigners
had CONSEQUENTLY increased. and any at
tempt 10 put down The people would be
dangerous Hence. for the present It
seems expedient to make use Of the anti
foreign movement
The Empress SAYS she is willing to pro-
tect Che legations It remains to be seen.
she says. whether the foreigners OF the
Chinese are the stronger. In any case
Governors Of provinces should Immediately
enroll troops for the defence Of their dis
trieJs as they would be held responsible
for any loss Of territory.
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and one small voice sound far away said
no
The chair appointed Mayor David A.
Rose. of Milwaukee. and National Com
mitteeman Henry D. Clayton, Of Alabama,
a committee to escort Governor Thomas to
the platform The Governor was already
on the platform. He began his speech at
1926 o'clock.
Chairman Thomas made many telling
points and his address was repeatedly
greeted with cheers by the enthusiastic
delegates.
At 1903 p. m. Mr.. Thomas concluded bis
speech, and CaInpau. Of Michigan, moved
that the Declaration OF Independence be
read. Before the motion was put the band
struck up the star -Spangled Banner"
and the Convention arose and cheered Dur
ing the demonstration a bust Of Colonel
Bryan was unveiled amid great cheering.
At lis p. m. the reading Of the Dec
laration of independence began.
Hin Receives an Ovation.
At the conclusion Of the reading OF the
Declaration Of Independence. there were
loud calls for a speech by Mr.. Hill from
al parts of the hall. Then followed
most remarkable demonstration. The Con-
vention fairly went wild with enthusiasm.
Hundreds Of men stood on chairs. waving
their hats. canes. and handkerchiefs. and
shouting for the New York statesman.
Mr., Hin arose several times and en-
deayOred to address the chair. but his
voice could not be heard above the din.
1t was evident that M- Hin wanted to
decline to take the platform to make
speech. but the Convention would not. ap-
parentIy, accept a declination.
The uproar lasted fully fifteen minutes.
although tho chairman several times tried
TO restore order by directing the band to
play.
In many respects it was the most enthu-
siastic demonstration ever witnessed in a
Democratic Convention.
Adjourned TIL { O'Clock
At 2:20 O'Clock the Convention was ad-
journed until O'Clock this afternoon.
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RRYAN'S EXACT POSITION
The Democratic Leader Declares
Himself for Good and All.
His Ambition L. to Serve the People
Against the Money Power, and His
Hands NUS Not be Fettered-Su-
Yer, the Trusts. and imperialism
Equally Important a. Issues

NEW YORK, July 4.-The World this
morning prints the folloWt g telegraph
letter from Mr. Bryan, I'd Lincoln.
april 80;
Whenever you see IN the newspal ers
that have abandoned silver. or side
tracked, OF tried in any way TO evade IL.
you can set ii down as false While men
di- er as to the relative importance OF the
morey question, the trust question, and
imDeTialism, ] regard all Of them as i'm
portant and have not attempted % de-ide
which is most important II seems 10 me
that The World ought 10 be able 70 see
the folly of ny taking sides il the dispute.
Why should discourage those who op-
pose ;he gold standard and the trusts mere
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THE SITUATION DESPERATE.
Captain NeCaIIa Tells the story of
His HnrdShipS-

Captain NeCaIIa Tells the story of
His HnrdShipS
NEW YORK July THE Evening
World" today publishes the following coPy
rishted despatch from its special cores
pondent, Frederick Palmer:
"Chefoo. July I. via Shanghai July A.
Coming up the river from Tongu to Tien-
tsin yesterday, I found the banks sttewn
with bodies Of Boxers killed in the recent
fighting Dogs were feeding on the eor2ses.
I heard last night from the lips OF Cap
tain McCalla the tale of the hardships Of
the expedition under Admiral Seymour
from June 19 when the column abandoned
its train until the time it was rescued.
The Americans formed the advance
guard Of the expedition Their accuracy Of
FIRE. their steadiness. initiative. and adapta-
bility ia all situations won the admiration
Of the foreign officers
Your troops a German officer said y
Captain McCalla. cannot only hght. but
they can work. They are the finest body
Of men have ever seen The Americans
and British were constantly side by side.
and they and the Germans bore the brant
OF the fighting
The expedition could have gone no fur
ther than it had and carry its wounded
when rescued. Captain MeCalla said. 1t
was stroke of providence that saved Us
as a sandstorm kept of an attack by the
enemy while a Chinese servant managed
TO get a message through to Tientsia. I
cannot say too much for the work Of Ad-
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HILL READY TO FIGHT.
Report That He VIII Oppose silver in
the Convention


the Convention.
KANSAS CITY, July Shortly before
the Convention this morning the mem bers
Of the Illinois delegation stated that thew
had not heard from Adlai E. Stevenson
regarding his Vice Presidential boom. but
that if he had no objection he would be
put in nomination hv Representative Rob
ert ", Williams of Illinois. Delegates
when asked If they expected their candi-
date to be nominated simply smiled.
Democrats in other States say that the
row at the New York caucus ard the pick
ing OF Keilar for Vice President by Crok-
er have destroyed whatever influence New
York might have had in the Convention.
Some Of the early delegates came direct
TO the hail from a conference with David
B. HILL They said that Hill was stnl
determined to ight on the floor of the
Convention Hall against the adoption If
the Is 10 l plank. They said he expect
ed to have the backing OF the delegates
from at least ten States. but they were
not ready to name the States.
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STEVENSON TO THE FORE.
Looming Il, nS the Vice Presidential
Candidate.

Looming :: as the Vice Presidential
Candidate.
CONVENTION HALL. Kansas City. July
As early as : O'Clock this morning a
dense. picturesque throng surrounded the
half-coInpleted Convention Hall. crowding
and pushing and bowling for admittance
The Gordon Of police and the myriad herd
Of assistant sergeants- -at-arms were pow
erless to prevent the mob from breaking in
the doors da2 SJrging like a food into the
building. Many a head was cracked with
a policeman's club and many a pistol was
drawn during the excitement
Cowboys. fully panoplied as Rough Rid
ers. mounted on stubby bronchos from the
far Western plains. encircled the block in
which the building is situated. and KIP. a
lane through the hooting perspirin2. hys-
terical crowds. Otherwise ingress to the
hall by ticket-holders would have been
impossible.
Veteran convention goers declare that
never before have such scenes Of excite
ment been witnessed at political meetings.
The tide seems TO be running high and
strong this morning toward Adlai E. Ste
venson for Vice President. Still. the men
who are supposed to know what thoughts
are in the head Of Mr.. Bryan are grimIy
locking to Towne fC- a winner.
At this hour. the indications seem to be
that there Will be an exciting contest over
the platform. Mr.. Bryan, il appears, will
be allowed to have his way in This matter
without determined or organized opposi-
ton Unless something unexpected hap
pens 70 take the electricity out of the po-
litical air. it would not be surprising if
Bryan should be nominated by accIamation
before tonight regardless Of things else.
/ / ID
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LONDON. July 4--Advices from China
are most alarming. The situation has
reached a crisis thac is appalling. and to-
days dispatches are filed with horrible
details of the slaughter Of foreigners.
A despatch from Shanghai. via hong
kong. says that not foreigner is left alive
in the city Of Pekiu. according to Chi
nese reports.
These declare that the ammunition Of
the foreign Marines guarding the for
eigners failed and General Tusig's troops
rushed into the British Legation build
ings. in which ali the foreigners ard the
legation forces had sought refuge.
The foreign guards fought to the end.
and fell battling desperately to save those
entrusted to their care.
Those .n the legation. already worn out
with long fighting and hunger, could Of
fer but Httle resistance. Men. women,
ard cEiIdren. the Chinese reports say.
were put to the sword
T, lie these reports are indefinite in
Source there is good reason from what is
known OF the situation in Pekin seven
days ago 10 believe them.
Heaps OF Dead in the streets.
a despatch 10 DaIzieI's News Agency
from Shanghai, Of yesterdays date, SAYS
that narrowing stories are coming in OF the
situation OF the legations at Pekia. The
European guards originally numbered AS.
and were under command Of Capt. TO
mandi Montalmar. of the Austrian eruis-
er zenta- They lost heavily. and the killed
Of all EationaliJies are lying or buried in
heaps.
It is believed that many members Of the
{ Tsung-H-yamen perished inside The build
ing when the maddened Germans set FIRE
to it after Baron Van KetteIer's murder.
a despatch from Berlin say that the
German Consul at Chefoo telegrzphs IS
follows: Foreigners steamer 60. Settle
ment at Tientzia surrounded being BIN
barded. Women End children to be re-
moved. Chinese troops advanced against
railway bridges. which they destroyed. bat
communication with Taku by water is
maintained
Missions at Mukden burned; many ua-
/ tive Christians murdered: railway bridge
between Mukden and Newchwarg wIesk-d.-'
Tnku's Alarming Situation
The most discouraging advices come fro-.l
Taku. the rendezvous Of the fleets Of the
allied powers and they foreshadow g-sater
troubles in the Chinese Empire. The des-
patch received today indicates that Tien-
tsin is in a state Of siege. If it has not been
retaken by the Chinese and infer that il
is expected that difficulty will be expert
enced in holding even Taku-
The Tsku despatch says
The British and Russian admiraIs held
conference today and decided that it
would be impossible TO attempt 10 relieve
Pekin without a much larger force. They
may possibly hold Tientsin. If this should
not be feasible they viii endeavo- to ho:d
Taku."
This despatch was dated at Taku. June
so. sent via Chefoo. July 5.
This collection Of dispatches from Chi
nese cities has caused CONSERVATION in
London. in fact throughout Europe aad
there is absolutely no hope entertained for
the ministers and other foreigners at Pc
kin.
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ChiId Falls From a Roof

BALTIMORE, July 4.-CIifford Howard.
colored. two years and seven months old
fell from the roof of three story building
in the rear Of his home last night. landing
in the rear Of the adjoining house. His
left leg was broken between the knee and
ankle and right leg cut slightly. lie was
taken TO the City Hospital
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MUST NAME BRYAN TODAY.

Chairman Jones Desires "A Fourth of
July Nomination
KANSAS CITY, July Chairman Jones
and other Bryan members of the National
Committee have sent out word to all their
friends that Bryan must be nominated to-
day: that it must be a Fourth Of July nom
ination, if they have TO stay up until I1:55
20 60 it.
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MR.. TONNES POSITION.

He Declares Himself a Chicago Plat
form Democrat
KANSAS CITY. July IA question was
asked today concerning the Democracy of
Mr.. Towne. Some OF these delegates are
said to have protested against honoring
man who has a Republican past. In
an interview. Mr. Towae declares that he
is bona fde Democ- at and that he
would have changed his party in 1896 but
for Mr.. Bryan's counsel to remain in the
Silver Republican ranks and lead them.
Continued on second page)
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MINISTER WI AGITATED.

Fears the News of the Slaughter of
the Foreigners Is True.
When Informed by a representative OF
The Times this afternoon Of The startling
news Ct the murder Of al Of the foreign
residents Of Pekin. including the minis
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ALLIES SWEAR VENGEANCE.
German Minister'S Death Causes Ex-
citcn.ent AT Tnku.

SHANGHAI July News Of the Ger
man Minister'S death has caused the
greatest excitement among the allied
troops and in the fleet al Taku.
The foreigners have sworn to exact the
penalty Tor the outrage 10 the fullest ex-
tent
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SI4 To Cincinnati and Return 81
Via PennsyI, nnia Railroad.

Account CONVENTION. Baptist Young Peoples
Union Tickets on sale July 10 to Is. good 10
tension to August 10 can be obtained bv de-
posting tickets with Joint Agent
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Continued on third page)
Chnutnuuun Rcnch JuIr am

Special train frcm b. q O. station at las ..
m on above d5te. IN addition to regular trains
AZ q.S0 a. m and $50 p. n. Returning leave
The Beach at '.ss and 9:g5. Rate, SOC, chill
der sc.
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PEKlN FOREIGNERSALL DEAD
Their Guards Slaughtered While Defending the Lega-
tons in the Chinese Capital.

Refugees Worn Out by Fighting Hunger Said to Have
Succumbed to the Celestials-Men Women and Children
Put to the Sword-Killed Nationalites Living in
Heaps in the Streets Bombardment Tientsn Resumed
Allied Forces May Have Difficulty in Holding Taku
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Chesapeake Beach-JuIy 4th.
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SHAN GHAI STILL SAFE.

Protecting Force Augmented ny
Daily Arrivals of Troops
LONDON. July "A news agency here
has received a despatch from Shanghai.
stating that the city is safe. although an
outbreak has been feared for scme time.
The protecting force is being increased
by the daily arrival troops
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NATIONAL DEMOCRATS MEET
Senator Jones Calls the Convention to Order in the
Great Hall at Kansas City.

Delegates Warmly Welcomed by Mayor Reed After Which
Temporary Chairman Thomas Makes Eloquent Ad-
dress-Decaration of Independence Read and Bust of
Bryan Unveiled Amid Great Enthusiasm Repeated
for Speech From Hill-Adjournment Until o'clock.
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TELEGRAPH RES DOWN.
Chrfnn and Shanghai Cut on From
Cor. u un ffnn.

LONDON. July 4-Tts Central News
learns that the wires between Chefoo and
Shanghai are practically down The Chi
nese officials refuse 20 handle news mes
sages and only Government dispatches 50
over the wires
News dispatches are brought from Taxa
10 Chefoo by steamer \ vessel is expected
TO reach Shanghai from Chefoo tomorrow
night with Taku news up 10 July ?.
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RESCUED BY GERMANS.
Baron Won ketteIer's Body Saved
AFTER His Murder.

LONDON. July 4--According TO a report
from Chefoo. the body Of the German Min
lister, Baron Won KeJ1eler. was saved after
his murder by Chines,
The remains were rescued by German
sailors after a desperate effort
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Spend the 4th nj chautnuouo r.,

Free concerts by National Guard Bard Grand
display Of novel fireworks Batbing ana
hshing, and Grabbing Trains from b 4 q sfs
hon e:so a. m, LAS and 80 p. m Rrturpig,
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Fine Music and Dancing July Z,
Chesapeake Beach IIaley's Band Amusenis NJ,
Tor eveTy body.
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Ever See n woman Drop.

Vile Louise Wrence. balloon ascension ard
parachute jump daily. p m Chesapeake
Beach.
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Chesapeake Beach. Extra attractions Balloon
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