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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
A BUSINESS MAN NEEDED
Committeeman Daniels Declares That
General Carr Fills the Bill.
Mr.. S. M. GATTIs WILL PRESENT HIS NAME
The North Caroline Delegation Fayors Simple
Reaffifmation Of The Financial Plat
form Without Specific
Declaration.
(By the Associated Press.)

Kansas City, Mo, July AT a confer
ence of the North Carolina delegation to-
night 1t was decided unanimously to pre-
sent to the convention Colonel Julian s.
Carr, of Durham, as candidate for the
Vice President. In presenting the rea-
sons for the delegations action, Josephus
Daniels, editor of the Raleigh News and
Observer. said:
1.-THE North Carolina delegation believes
this convention ought to nominate BUSH
ness man for Vice President. AS most Of
the delegations seem to be at sea on the
Vice Presidential question:, we have de-
termined to present Colonel Carr as O
candidate. He WIS TIE founder of one
Of the greatest tobacco industries of the
South, and is we'll known in business and
political circles throughout the country
He is a man of wealth and influence which
he employs to a. great extent in benevo-
lent and charitable work. He was an
earnest supporter of Mr.. Bryan in 1890
and is now. His name will be presenter
to the convention By S. M. Gattis, OF
North Carolina"
What position does the North Caro-
lima delegation take on the platform ques-
tion?" Mr.. Daniels was asked.
1--WE are in favor of simply reaffirmins
the financial plank of the Chicago plat
form, without a specific declaration" he
replied.
Mr.. Daniels was reelected as NORTH
Cardinals member of the National Com
mittee, the compliment of election helms
rendered to him unanimously.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
BRYAN COMING TO KANSAS CITY.
So 1t Is Stated There But Bryan Knows Moth
ing of 1t
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Kansas City, Mo-, July 3.-Unless plans
perfected tonight are upset, Mr.. Bryan
will attend the Democratic National con-
vention after his nomination if he is put
in the field early enough to render 1t
practicable for him to do So formal
invitation has been extended to him ana
he has said that he would accept.
This fact was brought out in the after
noon meeting of the National Democratic
committee to have the nomination for tho
Presidency made tomorrow If possible.
The desire on the part of the mem
bers to accomplish this end was de-
veloped at the close of the session, and
it was brought to the surface by an in
vitation to the committee from the citi-.
zens of Kansas City to take a tally-ho
ride tomorrow evening This invitation
was extended by Ex-Governor Stone, Of
Missouri When it was presented Mr..
Clayton took the floor in opposition to It's
acceptance, saying that there was we'll
defined and very general wish that Mr..
Bryan should be placed in nomination on
the Fourth of July, making a fitting Dem
ocratic celebration of the National ami
Versary. Senator Kenney spoke in the
same strain and Senator Jones descended
from the platform to add his voice in
support of the proposition. All agreed
that such nomination would add spirit
to the occasion and give the ticket
send off such as it would not otherwise
receive The members of the committee
generally supported the proposition and
as a consequence the invitation or the
Kansas City people was declined.
4 Int
of the agreement of the committee. They
will have a day and night session. lt
is their purpose to have the usual commit
tees appointed as promptly as possible
after the converting of the convention
and to then have them to get together
Immediately. act as soon as they can and
if possible report and have the conven-
ton act upon the reports before adj
journing in the afternoon. Failing to
secure action in the afternoon they hope
to get the committee reports disposed
of early in the evening and still accom-
plish Mr. Bryan's nomination before the
adjournment of the night session
The managers appreciate that there
may be many obstacles in the way of
CARRYING out this programme, but they
are quite determined to find a way to do
members of the convention will all lend
a helping hand to this end.
The discussion also developed the fact
that Mr.. Bryan is expected to be present
in convention on Thursday the day after
his nomination and indicate to the con-
vention his acceptance OF the honor con-
ferred. An intimation of the committees
purpose to secure action tomorrow has
been conveyed to the prospective candi-
date and an invitation extended to him
to visit the convention on Thursday and
it is stated upon excellent authority that
he has indicated that he will accept.
The members of the committee express
themselves generally as of the opinion
that the program can be carried out and
those who know of the invitation to Mr.,
Bryan do not hesitate to say that he will
certainly accept.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
WILL THEY DECLARE
FOR SILVER AT 16 TO |?
Continued From Thirteenth Page.)


said that Mr.. Bryan himself represented
sufficiently the Populistic or NorthWes-
tern idea, and he thought no concession
should be made in the vice presidential
nomination He added that he meant
no reflection upon Mr.. Bryan but only
intended to say that the ticket did not
require to be strengthened in that direc-
ton.
Senator Pettigrew and others of the
non Democratic conferees replied tartly
to this speech. "If that speech were
made in Dakota" said Mr.. Pettigrew, re-
ferring to Mr.. Clayton's remarks, sit
would mean a loss of 5000 votes to the
ticket t'
He proceeded to say that if the Popu-
lists had not unselfshly united with the
Democrats in 1896 the latter would have
been overwhelmed and he added that if
their aid was not secured in 1900 there
would be still greater disaster.
Senator Tillman, of South Carolina, also
made a speech in Mr.. Towne's behalf,
saying that he would add strength to the
ticket where votes were needed and that
it was time to have done with the nom
sense that man had to be branded be-
fore he could be accepted. He said the
Silver Republicans had left the feast of
their own party when the table was
spread. and added that he believed the
Democrats owed then every considera-
ton. Rnt
Mr.. Croker said he had no candidate for
the vice presidency--that he did not con-
slider that the concession of this position
to New York would insure the State 81
have in mind good man for the place,
he said, ''but don't see that it is ne
cessary to name him. Almost any man will
do for the presidency.
He thought it might be better If the
West would yield on this point but if it
did not do so he would still be satisfied.
Senator Jones contented himself with
stating the objections he had heard
urged to going outside the party for a
nominee, but did not express any oppo-
sition to Mr.. Towne. Mr.. Sewall, of
Maine, Mr.. Bryan's former running mate,
expressed himself as favorable to Mr..
Towne's nomination.
1t was, generally agreed that the trend
of opinion among Democrats as developed
in the conference was antagonistic to Mr..
Towne, but no sentiment was developed
in favor Of any individual Democrat for
the place.
Another conference was agreed upon
for Thursday morning after the first ses-
sion of the convention. All three parties
are expected to appoint committees for
this meeting, thus making it official
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES CHOSEN.
North Carolina Josephus Daniels, National
Committee; A. C. Avery, Resolutions Com.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
Kansas City, Mo-, July 3.--The following
are the members of the Committee on
Resolutions, so far chosen by the State
delegations.
Alabama, John W. Tomlinson; Arkan-
sas, t.J. X. Jones; California, James q
Mcclure; Colorado, S. r. Fitzgerald; Con
necticut, Homer S. Cummings; Delaware
l.. Irving Handy; Florida, c. b. Glib
bons; Georgia, l.. G. Garrard; Illinois
Carter H. Harrison; Iowa, John S. Muir
ply; Indiana, Samuel E. Morse; Kansas
David Overmeyer; Kentucky, j. Z. D
Blackburn; Louisiana, w. F. Blackman
Maine, Frederick w. Plaisted; Maryland
L. w. Haughman Massachusetts, George
F. Williams; Mississippi II. ID. Money;
Montana. S. f. Hauser; Nebraska, r. L.
Metcalfe: New Hampshire, j. j. Donald
New Jersey, w. d. Daley; New YORK
Augustus Van Wyck; North Carolina, A
C. Avery; Ohio, H. L. Chapman; Penn
sylyania, Charles p. Donnelly; Rhode Is
land. Henry H. Quinn; Tennessee, Johr
A.. Moon Texas, Thomas Ball; Utah. j
L. Rawlins; Vermont, +. w McGettrick
Washington, O. G. Ellis; West Virginia
]. w. st. Clair; Wisconsin, D. l.. Plumer
Alaska, Louis l.. Williams; Arizona, DR.
A. r. Hughes.
Thus far the following members OF the
National committee have been selected:
Alabama, E. d. Clayton; Arkansas
James p. Clarke California, NJ. F. Tar
pey; Connecticut, Homer S. Cumming
Florida, George p. Raney; Georgia, Clarl
Howell; Illinois, Thomas G. Hahn; Iowa
Charles ri. Walsh; Indiana, Thomas F
Taggart: Kansas, j. G. Johnson; Ken
lucky, Urey Woodson; Louisiana, N. 9
Blanchard; Maine, Arthur Sewall; Mary
land. A. p. German; Massachusetts, Geo
F. Williams; Michigan, ID. ]. Campau
Mississippi, A. j. Russell; Nebraska
James G. Dahlman; New Hampshire, True
l.. Norris; New Jersey, William B. Cur
ley; New York, Norman E. Mack; Nortl
Carolina, Josephus Daniels; Ohio, Johl
r. Mclean; Pennsylvania, j. NJ. Guffey
Rhode. Island, George w. Green; Souti
Carolina, Benjamin r. Tillman; Soutl
Dakota, NJ. Taylor: Tennessee. j. r.
Head; Texas, r. NJ. Johnston; Utah, ID
C. Dunbar Vermont John H. Souter
Washington, William r. Humphrey; Yves
Virginia, John T. McGraw Wisconsin
Timothy e. Rryan: Alaska, Louis Will
liamS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
KELLAR FOR NONRESIDENT.
A Scheme to Throw New York's Vote Finally
to SulZer or Towne!
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Kansas City, Mo-, July 3.-The
New York State delegation furn-
ished the sensation of the day,
when after a stormy session of three
hours they put forth candidate for vice.
President in the person of John W. KEEL
lar, Commissioner of Charities of the
City of New York. This was done after
David B. Hill had been defeated as a
candidate for the New York representa-
tive on the Committee on Platform by
Augustus Van Wyck, and, having been Of
fered New York's endorsement for Vice
President had declined it.
There are those who tonight believe
that the delegation leaders are playing
the same game that was played by the
Republican delegates in Philadelphia
when they endorsed T. l.. Woodruff for
Vice President and that the name of KEEL
lar is presented for the purpose of keep
ing the delegates from voting for any
other New Yorker until they can vote
either for Towne or for Sulzer Mr.. Sui
ger withdrew in favor of Mr. Kellar and
in fact seconded the nomination, which
lends some color to this surmise.
1t was o'clock this afternoon when
ex-senator Hill was notified by Frank
Campbell that there was q movement on
foot in the Tammany delegation assisted
by Kings county and others to side-track
him by not putting him on the Platform
committee, but by standing for him for
Vice President Shortly afterward Mr..
Hill was sent for and had long confer
ence with Mr.. Croker, Mr.. Shea, ex-Sen-
ator Murphy and Mr.. McCarren. He
was notified that the delegation stood
ready to stand for him for Vice-Presi-
dent. He replied that he did not want it
and was then told fatty that he could
not go on the Committee on Platform
Mr.. Croker intimating that the Bryan ele-
ment did not want him there.
Senator Hill argued in vain against
these decisions and finally the conference
decided on the course afterward affirmed
by the delegation, but not until there
had been bitter fight resulting in Hill's
defeat, at which he left the delegation
meeting.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
THE MONTANA CONTEST. CLARK SEATED
National Committee Selects Gov Thomas, OF
Colorado, Temporary Chairman.
(By the Associated Press.)

Kansas City, July 3.-The National
Democratic committee today disposed of
the business before it with alacrity. The
hattie over the temporary Craftsmanship
was short but sharp and was decided
in favor of Governor Thomas, of Colo
RADIO. The contests were first decided.
The report of the sub committee in the
Montana case was unanimous in Clark
favor and was adopted by the committee
without delay. In the subcommittee
however. Chairman Williams stood out
against Clark but yielded gracefully to
the report putting the Clark men on the
temporary roll.
The decision was based upon the belief
on the part of the members that the state
convention which selected the Clark dele
gates contained majority of the uncon-
tested delegates. The Daily men an
nounce their determination to make a
vigorous fight before the Committee on
Credentials
1.-The Oklahoma controversy was set
tied in favor of the Jacobs faction in
opposition to the Sipes faction. The
Jacobs people were considered the most
regular"
In the case of the Indian Territory,
the decision was favorable to the Mar
cum faction also on the ground of regu-
larity. Mr. Marcum is the present mem
Der of the National committee and the
fight was principally upon him.
The only two candidates for temporary
chairman were Governor c. S. Thomas.
of Colorado, and Mayor D. S. Rose, of
Milwaukee. Senator Kenny, of Delaware,
and Committeeman Clancy, of Wisconsin,
spoke for Mr.. Rose and Committeeman
Wilson, of Colorado, and Clayton of Ala
bama, for Mr.. Marcum. The vote pro-
ceeded very evenly until towards the close
when Mr. Thomas made a slight gain.
which he held to the end, coming out
with a majority of two The total vote
was 46-Thomas, "a; Rose. %.
At 1:S0 the committe recessed until
4 p. m.
At the afternoon session of the Ma
tional Committee a decision was reach
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
Washington Statue Presented.
(By the Associated prass.i

Paris, July 3.-The ceremonies con-
nected with the unwilling of the eques-
trian statue of Washington, the gift OF
IAN association of American women for
the presentation of q statue of Washing
ton to France" passed eff today favor
ably. Sousas baud was in attendance.
The United States ambassador, General
Horace Porter, rresiled and delivered
al address.
Consul General Gowdy made the pre-
sentation and the French Minister of
Foreign Affairs, NJ. Delcasse, accepted on
behalf of France.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
NEW AND POPULAR.

Remember the date, July 18th, Weathers
and Christians excursion to Norfolk over
the Southern Railway. via Selma, Wilson
and Rocky Mount. You should go that
way. A great schedule of Az hours,
splendid coaches and best order.
Norfolk 1925; Washington or Balti-
more, $500 round trip from Norfolk.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
sTANCILL IS REINsTATED.
Did Not Know There Was White Prisoner to
Be Sent Him.
(special to News and Observer.)

Charlotte, N. c., July 3.-Superin-
tendent w. S. Stancill, of the convict
camp, was reinstated by the board OF
county commissioners yesterday. Mr.
Stancill when he ordered the negro
trusty to bring out the Jail prisoners,
had been informed that there was a
negro prisoner for the chain gang,
but nothing whatever was said about
a white prisoner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
BRYAN HIMSELF A PLATFORM.
None is Needed With Him, Senator Tillman
Declares.
lRv the Associated Press

Kansas City, July 3.-Senator Tillman,
of South Carolina, was among today's
early arrivals. He Immediately an
nounced himself for Towne for Vice-Pre
ident but said that he did not consider
it necessary to make specific declara-
ton on the ratio when declaring for sill
yer.
with Bryan at the head of the ticket,
he said, 1--WE need no platform. His posi-
ton is such that no man can question
it,"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
EDITORS ASK REAFFIRMATION.
They Tell Bryan That it Comedies Nothing and
Insures Success.
CBv the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press.)
Kansas City, Mo, July BIN an effort
to modify Mr.. Bryan's expressed views
in favor of an explicit declaration on the
silver question, the following telegram
was sent him today:
''W. j. Bryan, Lincoln, Neb.
at is clear to us that simple re-
affirmation of Chicago platform with addi-
tional planks on trusts, imperialism
should be adopted The convention is III
the hands of friends! their advice is i'm
portant. Such a platform comedies noth-
ing and ensures victory.
(Signed.)
"ALBERT ]. BARR,
'Pittsburg Post.
CHARLES w. KNAPP,
'St Louis Republic.
CLARK HOWELL,
atlanta Constitution.
CINCINNATI ENQUIRER.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-10-12
PROFIT IN JAIL.
Accused of Killing Jes-
see WhorIey.

Elisha Proffit,the supposed murder,
er of the boy, WhorleY, which occur.
red a few miles east of town some
time ago, gave himself up. and was
brought to town this morning and
lodged in Jail here by Ohas. Crockett
and Robert Harman. Profit says he
did not shoot the boy. but saw the
man who dId, and saw the fash OF
the gun. He protests his innocence,
and says he left home in order not to
be a witness in the case.
1t is stated that the father of the
murdered hoy'ha had trouble with
other parties, and does not believe
Profit did the shooting. In the alb
sence of a Magistrate In town this
morning Profit was lodged In jail
and will have hearing some time
today, when 1t is hoped the mysteri .
ous murder will be explained.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-10-12
News Items From Bailev.


Mr.. ID. ID. Moore's little child, which
has been i'll for some time is reported
better.
Mrs. Sam Wingo and her father,
j. T. Moore, are visiting in Lee
county.
Mrs. Nancy Carter, widow of the
late Aaron Carter, died a week ago
at her home near Tip Top.
Mrs. Nancy j. Neil, of Richlsnds,
has been on visit recently to her
sisters Mrs. A. Hounshell and Mrs
G. h. Karr, Abbs Valley.
Joseph Dsvidson, Tip Top, lost a
child last week, about four years old.
A new school house has been com
pleted on the farm of w. D. Hol-
brook.
There is quite a business being
done in this community in mining
timber, tanbark and lumber.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-10-12
A Brilliant Marriage.

An event il Tazewell county soci-
ty was the marriage on yesterday of
Miss Lettie Cecil and Mr. A. p. Nc
Guire. The bridal couple passed
through BIue6eld last night enroute
to New York where they will spend
a few days before returning to their
home in Tazewell.t They were ac-
companied as far as East Radford by
Messrs. John WI Hix, Charlie
Nelson, Geo. r. Mccall and Nose
HahSins and Misses Maud Mcclure,
Matte Peery, Amanda Higginboth-
am and Maggie Peery. Their many
friends join us in good wishes for
their happiness.-pailey Advertiser
Oct, 11th.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-10-12
CrOckett-Lynch.

Wednesday at noon Miss Mary E.
Crockett and Mr.. Daniel w. Lynch
were married at the brides home
north of Wytheville. Miss Crockett
is the daughter of Mr.. Joseph M.
Crockett and is greatly admired for
her many graces of character. MIR.
Lynch is one of Tazewell's prosper
Gus farmers and graziers.-South-
west Virginia Enterprise.
MIR. Lynch has been busy shaking
hands with his many friends since
his return with his bride last Tues
day afternoon. Congratulations have
been pouring in upon him from all
sides.
Hereafter the position of Governess
in Tazewell county will be eagerly
sought after by the young ladies of
the country. If they are all such as
Mrs. Lynch, we can promise them
plain sailing under similar circum-
stances.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-10-12
Resolution adopted BY Demo
cratic State Convention
May 2ndf9OO.

"REsoLvED. That it is the sense
OF this convention, that in framing a
new constitution, no effort should be
made to disfranchise any citizen of
Virginia who had right to vote
prior to 1861. nor the descendant of
any such person, ard that ht n such
constitution shall have been framed,
it shall he submitted TO a vote of the
people for rntific u II or iej' ctiou,
and the d"moc ate rry pledge
that the expenses incident to con-
stitutiOnal CONVENTION shall he kept
down 10 the lowest possible figures
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-10-12
Number of Missionaries KILLED

Number of Missionaries Killed
New York, Oct. "a complete
OF protestant missionaries known to
have been killed from the beginning
of the Boxer movement to Septem-
ber 9Th has been received by the
American Bible Society from Rev.
John r. Hykes, ID d, its agent in
Shanghi. The list contains the
names of 17S people, very few if
any of whom will escape. OF these
66 are men, 90 women al married
and II single), and 80 children.
In the above total there are the
following Americans: Twenty five
men. "a women Q6 married and 8
single), and 20 children; total 60
Ameri ans.
Total killed, about whose death
there can not be any question:
Eleven men, 6 married women, 13
single women, 13 children; total, 43.
OF these killed the following were
Americans: Three men, / married
woman, 6 single women, children.
total 13.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-10-12
Fatal Clash with Miners.

Hazelton. Pa, Oct. 10.-A special
policeman was instantly killed, anoth-
er was injured in the head, a striker
was probably fatally shot and ten
lon-union men were more or less Sc
riously wounded at the Oneida col
liery of Coke brothers. in a clash
between the officers and 500 miners
this morning. The victims are:
Killed-Ralph Mills, aged so
years, of Beaver Meadow, one of the
officers conveyed in a special train
early this morning from that place
to Oneida. He was shot through the
back.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-10-12
PREAMBLE.

Whereas, the town OF Tazewell
seems to have reached its limit of
population and growth, unless some
enterprises or industries are estab-
lished, which shall bring population
and business; and
Whereas, said town is admirably
situated TO be made an educational
center, which is more desirable than
the location of shops, furnaces and
factories; and
Whereas, the Building Committee,
recently appointed by the Christian
church of this town, to purchase and
enlarge Tazewell College, (which
school is TO be under fhe manage
ment and control of that denomina-
tion) has asked that the sense of this
meeting be taken as to ordering a
vote of the town upon the PROPOSE
ton to make q subscription to said
Tazewell College, which subscription
is not to be paid till all subscriptions
thereto shall reach the sum Of S15,-
900.
Now, therefore, be it resolved:
1. That the question of the le-
gality of such subscription be de-
termined.
2. That the. business interests of
the town in relation thereto be con-
sidered.
1t is clear to me, Ist. flour town
is to prosper, we must establish some
industries or enterprises that will
bring population and increase bust
ness.
2, An educational center is more
desira lie than anything else.
3, Church or State schools are
the only schools on which we can
depend for permanence and success.
The same aid and encourage
ment ought to be extended to all
denominations when asked upon
equal terms and similar conditions.
1 further propose, and pledge my
people to endorse the proposition
that / will sell Tazewell College
property to any other church upon
the same conditions and at the same
price l have offered it to them. 1t is
the school we want and it is a matter
of indifference to us as to what
church will take hold Of it.
j. N, HARMAN.