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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-07-07
Ole Springfield Pla tform

The peoples party reaffirms it's adj
herence to the basic truths OF the
Omaha platform of 1892, and of the
subsequent platforms of 1896 and 1900.
In session in its fourth national con-
vention on July A. 1904. in the city of
Springfield, H.. it draws inspiration
from the day that saw the birth of the
nation. as well as its own birth as a
party, and also from the soul of him
who lived at its present place of meet
ing.
We renew our allegiance to the old
fashioned American spirit that gave
this nation existence, and made 1t dis
tinetive among the peoples of the
earth. We again sound the keynote of
the Declaration OF independence, that
ali men are created equal in polIti-
cal sense, which is the sense In which
taaL instrument. being political
document, intended that the utterance
should be understood We assert that
the departure from this fundamental
truth Is responsible for the Ills from
which we suffer as a nation: that the
giving OF special privileges TO the few
has enabled them to dominate the
many. thereby tending 10 destroy the
political equality which IN the corner
stone Of democratic government.
We call for a return 10 the truths
Of the fathers. and We vigorously pro-
test against the spirit OF mammonism
and OF thinly-yeiled monarchy. that II
in, aiding certain sections OF our ma
tional life. and OF the very admInlstra-
ton itself. This Is nation OF peace
ana we dcplorc the appeal to the spir.
il of force and milltarism which Il
shown In lll-advlsed aud yalnglorious
loastIng aud. In more harmful ways
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-07-07

Illinois changed votes from Allen
and 4 from Williams to Watson: Ind
lana went to Watson Except the dis
puted votes). Iowa's 81 went to Wat
son. Tennessee changed from Will
Jams to Watson. And then Edmisten
mounting q chair, made neat speech
changing AZ votes from Allen to Wat
son-and it was all over!
Williams then moved to suspend the
rules and nominate Mr.. Watson by ac-
clamation unanimously. This was
carried by rising vote-men. hats,
handkerchiefs and umbrellas. The
original Watson supporters were wild
with joy, and the Allen men had no
sore spots.
In a fit of generosity, the south
moved to allow Mr.. Edmisten to name
the vice president. but. as both Weller
of Iowa and Rynder of Pennsylvania
had friends in the convention who de-
sired their nomination, this motion
was dropped and roll call proceeded.
Georgia nominated Samuel w. Will
Jams, but he withdrew his name. Iowa
Washburn, but he declined, saying
that in his judgment the nominee
should come from the northwest.
When Nebraska was reached, Edmis-
ten with one of those sudden lnsplTa-
tons which come TO men at times,
suddenly bethought himself of Tfb-
bles. He nominated him. And up at
the secretary's desk sat a man who
had not dreamed of such a turn COM
ing at this time, but who had an Gin
tuition right away and an abiding
faith that his senior editor and cola
borer, the first enrolled member of
the Old Guard of Populism, would
surely win And this, too, in spite of
his knowledge that both Weller and
Rynder had strong support.
Well, the inspiration and the intui-
ton did not fail. The first ballot
stood:
weller. .................. ol IL
llDDleS.. ................. .o4f
Rynder.. ;. .......... ....... .9G12
New Jersey and South Dakota did
not .fic.
WashDurn of Massachusetts moved
that in the event of a vacancy in the
nomination for president or vice pres
ident, from any cause. that the ma
tional committee be clothed with
plenary powers to fill such vacancy
Carried.
| Parker of Kentucky moved the APP
pointment of committee of seven to
notify the candidate for president. The
chair appointed Williams of Indiana
Allen of Nebraska, Weller CT Iowa
Parker of Kentucky, Edmisten Of Ne
braska, and Dixon of Missouri. Hol-
loway of Georgia was afterward add
ed to the number
Van Tine of Illinois moved that the
convention now elect chairman OF the
national committee. Burrus of Mis-
souri, moved as substitute that the
national committee elect it's own chair
man and secretary After some talk
both withdrew their motions.
1t was moved that the report of the
committee on party organization be
directed and referred to the new ma
tional committee for adoption. Car
ried.
A vote of thanks was rendered the
chairman and secretaries and the con
vention adjourned sine die.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-07-07

As to those trusts and monopolics
which are not public utilities or nat
ural monopolies we demand that those
special privileges which they now en-
JOY. and which alone enable them to
exist. should be Immediately with
drawn. Corporations being the crca~
lures OF government should be sub
iected To such governmental regula-
tIons and control rs will adequately
protect the public. We demand Tho
taxation Of monopoly privileges. while
they remain In private hands. 10 the
extent OF the value OF the privileges
granted
We demand that congress shall ems
act general law uniformly regulat~
Ing the power and duties III All In.
oorporated companies doing tascrstato
business.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-07-07

We demand return to the original
Interpretation of the constitution and
fair and impartial enforcement OF
laws under it, and denounce govern
ment by injunction and Imprisonment
without the right Of trial by Jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-14
Democrats Handicapped.
CHANGE IN PRACTICE.
Amended Rules Governing Equity
Proceedings in District Supreme Court.

The justices of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia sitting in general
term, have just promulgated an amendment
to the equity rules of the court which
makes change in the equity practice con-
sidered of much Importance and which. 1t
is thought Will greatly facilitate business
and avoid many of the delays to attorneys
and clients which have been occasfoned
heretofore. This rule is section of equity
rules No. ,, and reads as follows:
Section 2. There shall be kept In the
clerk office motion calendar" on which
the moving attorney shall enter all mo-
tons returns to restraining orders and
rules TO show cause. and other interlocu-
tory matters, which may be contested CIV
ing number and title of cause, attorneys of
record and nature of motion. Causes shall
be called in the order in which they are so
set down, and if called and not presented
TO the court upon two motion DAYS shall
be stricken therefrom. unless otherwise or
Tered. This call shall be upon a special day
set therefor In each week, at which time
only may such matters be heard unless a
special hearing be allowed. Uncontested
matters shall be presented a. the opening
of court before the regular assignment is
taken up"
In pursuance OF the foregoing rule. the
court has fixed Friday as the day upon
which such matters shall be heard. and
next Friday the new rule will be in force
and the court will hear only such cases as
are on the motion calendar"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-14
NEIGHBORHooD ROW.
Judge Told Defendant and Plaintiff to
go Home,

Curfew did not ring in Georgetown Tues
day night, and a son of Mrs. Maggie Nav
son of S615 Prospect avenue saw no reason
why he should go home at 10 O'clock The
appeals Of his sisters and mother were in
vain. and Judge Strider was told this morn
Ing he was disrespectful to them. When
Mrs Mawson was told that her boy would
not go home, she went after him
Il didn't come here with you," the boy
told his mother, land l won't go home
with you"
Mrs Mawson told the judge that his Ian
guage to his sisters excited her to such an
extent that she became hysterical and
could hardly control herself The case
came before the Police Court on complaint
OF Mrs. Longstreet, at whose house the boy
was visiting. that her neighbor. Mrs. Nav
son. had used insulting language toward
her.
This is another neighborhood row." the
judge remarked. Go home; the case is dis
missed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-14
IN BUSINESS SESSION.
Democratic Central Committee Receives
Reports-Major Pettit's Address

meeting of the democratic central
committee Of the District of Columbia
was held at headquarters, 904 Pennsyl-
yania avenue, last night with Chairman
j. Fred Kelley presiding. Mr.. James L.
Norris of the national committee was
present while among the members at the
meeting were Capt John S. Miller, w.
NICK Clayton, Thomas J. Moore, J. Frank
Freeman. Michael b. Scanlon, Robert e.
Mattingly, John Drager, William Cranch
McIntire, Charles w. Petit. Edward Dew
lin. John Schwartz, John Ready and
Frederic B. Keefer.
\ vote of thanks was rendered to Mr.
Scanlon. chairman of the committee on
banner. for his success in floating the big
campaign emblem across the avenue. Con-
Eratulations were extended to those in
charge of the ratification meeting Wed
nesday night at Convention Hall.
Various reports were received One from
the financial secretary stated that after
paying all expenses Of the ratification
meeting and banner raising the District
democratic treasury is still in first-class
condition. Informal talks were made dur
ing the evening, one of interest being by
Maj Petit, one of the oldest of District
democrats, who gave some "reminiscences
of days gone by. Maj. Petit also told of
recent trip he had made to Rockville
IL having been his first visit to the Mont
gomery county fair in fifty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-14
IS SAFELY REPUBLICAN
MICHIGAN FOR ROOSEVELT BY
OVER 100000 MAJORITY.
State Ticket Will Be Elected, but Vote
for Warner for Governor
Will Be Less.
kneciul correspondence of The Evening Star.

kpecial Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, October 10, 1904.
Michigan can be depended upon to give
Roosevelt a ma jority that will exceed 1O0-
600 The eleven republican congressman
from the state all of whom were renomi-
mated will be reelected. The first con-
gressional district comprising a portion OF
the city of Detroit. now represented by
Alfred Lucking. a democrat will probably
elect republican, though the nomination
has not yet been made The next legisla-
ture will be safely republican. insuring the
reelection OF Senator julius Caesar Bur-
rows.
The republican state ticket will be elect
ed. but the majority of Fred NJ. Warren
for governor Will be very materially less
than that given the national ticket
Democratic Effort on Governor.
The democrats are concentrating their
entire effort upon the election of governor.
They are letting everything else go by de-
fault w. n. Ferris, the candidate for
governor, Is making active canvass.
speaking every afternoon and evening. He
never mentions Parker's name and leaves
national issues strictly alone Such other
spea kers as the democrats have in the field
are following Mr.. Ferris lead and most of
the democratic papers are doing the same.
The democrats are claiming that Warner
Is the machlne candldate, ana thdt IL erect
ed he will be controlled by machine and
corporation influences. They are also maxi
ing a strong play the fact that the last
legislature failed to enact a primary cleo
ton law. and that the convention which
nominated Warren did not go the full
length in indorsing the reform.
Demand Primary Election Laws.
The democrats demand primary election
law that will cover all the nominations for
public office from coroner to governor while
the republican platform favors local option
in tire adoption of the primary election
method of making nominations. Mr.. War
ner in his speeches is pledgng to sign any
primary election bill that may pass the
legislature, though he frankly admits he
does not believe in an extreme law to begin
with.
There is a strong primary election senti-
ment in the state, especially among the
farmers and one of the interesting facts
about it is that the republicans themselves
We're mainly responsible for the develop
ment of this sentiment. Not until this year
an issue.
Democrats Handicapped.
The democrats are seriously handicapped
in this campaign by lack alike Of money
and speakers. The republicans have an
abundance of both. The democrats will re-
ceive very little. If any, assistance from the
national committee, as Michigan is too
hopelessly republican to warrant it, and
very few, if any. speakers of national repute
will come into the state.
The party is not strong in local talent
ofatory: The republicans will have several
national speakers at their disposal and
have good local talent enough to cover
nearly every stump in the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-14

The Lexington fKy) grand jury reported
yesterday that it had been unable to find
any evidence to connect JAMES ]. Muligan
with the attempted poisoning of the family
OF Judge James II. Mulligan The grand
jury then returned an indictment against
Lewis Mitchell, the negro. who confessed he
placed the poison in the food on the charge
OF malicious attempt to poison"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-26

por,,a,,a noo oe .r,, a,,
=,
i1' '''''"' ''''Pee''' io'
the United states department OF ami
NAL industry, in the case of the Rey-
nolds cattle near Condon have baan
o,,,r,oa H., ~. NH, IL,
N's' '' wy
western bureau
While the expert who was sent out
from Washington to make an investi-
CATION did not find actual presence Of
the mango parasite In the scrapings
of the Reynolds cattle, he reported the
/ presence Of strong indication of
mango. DR.. Hickox held that Inspec-
tor Hutchinson was justified in re-
fusing a certificate for transportation
of the cattle out of Oregon.
In last August n was renorted that
mango WAS nresent I'm cattle I'm small
sections of Oregon ana Inspector
Hutchinson was sent ONT 10 examine
the suspected herds He fonnd svmn-'
toms of the disease in several lunches
NJ cattle ana amono ,hosa hald "a, h,,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-26

The attendance at Pendleton acad-
emy is now over so, the highest num-
Der attending the institution for a
number of years.
There are about % students In each
the academic, preparatory and the
primary departments, and the begin
ming OF the next school year promises
several addition students.
The institution is now In the best
financial condition that II has ever
enjoyed and the prospects ahead Of
II are exceptionally bright The
churches of Eastern oregon. the pres
bytery and the people in general, are
giving more attention to the academy
than ever before. and II is now one OF
the fixed institutions OF the state.
An active campaign for students
will be started early next spring. all
the counties OF Eastern Oregon to be
covered thoroughly by competent rep
resentatives,
Principal Bleakney has an able
corps OF instructors In all the depart
ments, and the work being done II
equal to that of any Eastern academy,
and superior to many having the same
course of study. There are now stu
dents from nearly every Eastern ore
gon county in attendance, besides two
Japanese students who are studying
/ for missionary work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-26

Portland, Dec. 26.-The list of
states and countries to exhibit at the
Lewis and Clark fair is constantly
swelling and the commission is elated
over the prospect for an excellent
showing from every part of the Union
and all parts of the world.
Practically all the states will con-
vey their exhibits from ST. Louis to
Portland, thus insuring almost as wide
a display of products as was seen at
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
In the official stocking of theaLewis
and Clark executive committee there
was dropped, as Christmas gifts the
information that three more states
and the Dominion of Canada are to
participate in the exposition. Partic-
ularly gratifying are the gifts because
they come as u surprise.
The executive committee thought II
understood some time ago that there
would be no possibility of the Domin-
ion of Canada participating In the ex-
position, either officially or CONNER
c'ally..N5.
II was also conceded that the states
of Nebraska and Kansas would not
make an exhibit Now things are
changed and the people at exposition
headquarters are rejoicing.
Director of Exhibits Dosch yester-
day received communications from
the states of Wyoming and Nebraska
Each communication asked that space
for a state exhibit he rasarvad and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-26

New York, Dec. 26.-Brought to
this city last night from Texas through
the persistent effort of District Attor-
ney Jerome to face a charge of per-
jury in connection with the Morse
Dodge divorce tangle, Charles r.
Dodge, former husband of the present
wife of Charles F. Morse, received his
liberty today upon the recommends
tion of the district attorney, who per-
sonally appeared before Judge Cowl-
ing In the court of general sessions,
and asked that Dodge be discharged
on his own recognizance.
This turn in the case fellows an all
night conference at police headquar-
tiers, where Dodge was taken immedi-
ately upon his arrival and during
which it is said he made a confession
that will lead to the making of seri-
Gus charges in connection with the
Morse-Dodge divorce against seven
men of prominence in this city.
Dodge was the former husband OF
Mrs. Charles L. Morse, wife of the
banker ana former head Of the ice
trust. His wife in 1898 secured a d.
vorce from him and shortly afterward
married Morse.
In October 1903, she applied tC
have her former divorce annulled
claiming that she had discovered that
the summons in the ease had not beer
served on Dodge, which fact prevent.
Court Justice Clark annulled the de-
cree.
The case has since been reopeneC
on Morse's plea to intervene as al
interested party, the annullment sci
aside and the original divorce up
held, evidence being offered thai
Dodge had been served. He was in
dicted, went to Texas and was extra
dited.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-26
GOVERNMENT IRRIGATION.
Nearly 1000 Homes VIII BE Thrown
Open 10 Settlers.

Harry Holgate, legal adviser In the
United States reclamation service, is
in Portland attending to matters
connected with the Klamath River ir-
rigation project, which he states is
promising, and may result in throw
ing open 1000 homes for settlers.
Before coming up 10 Portland"
he said, II spent a few weeks in
Klamath county. looking over the
conditions there. and 1t is my opinion
that the project will be a success. 1t
includes the draining Of several lakes
and a system for irrigating the land
thus obtained, together with large
amounts Of other land, by means Of
ditches from the klamath river. II
Is my opinion that but little trouble
will be experienced IN getting the
government to finance the system"
Although Mr.. Holgate has been in
the employ Of the government for
some years. his home is in Oregon, In
Corvallis, where he formerly attended
the oregon Agricultural college. He
served in the Spanish-American war
in Co. NJ, Second oregon Volunteers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-26
SHORT ON SHEEP.
Colorado Only Mutton State With
Full Feeding Pens.

Frank oxman got in from the West
this morning, fully posted on the
sheep feeding situation out there.
Colorado has few more than
! 100000 on feed" he said Possibly
II may turn out $4,000. The San
Luis valley Is the only spot on the
map that is long on sheep this year.
II has 100000, against $4,000 last
year In Northern Colorado they did
not secure the feeders they wanted.
contractors falling down In that eff
fort, consequently the northern part
of the state hasn't as many as last
year owing TO the fact that most OF
them are westerns few Mexlcans hav-
ing been available, and that they
went on feed early and In good condi-
tion the market season will be early.
and the crop will not last long They
will begin running them In January.
The sugar mill fed stuff has made
good gains, and is practically ready
to come now. Colorado Is feeding
Idaho and Wyoming instead of west
ern stuff this year. At the Missouri
river they are already clamoring for
Colorados.
Kansas is feeding but 40 per cent
OF last years crop. and Nebraska but
60 per cent. Only one section. Wood
River. IN Nebraska, has as many as
last year.
"There is no denying the fact that
the feeder who has light lambs and
can rough them through until shear
Nl
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-26

In the presence of Governor Cham
h,rlain, members of the Open River
association, and attorneys for the con-
iractors, seven bids for the construc-
don Of the portage road were opened
|, Portland on Saturday afternoon.
he bids ranging from $155,000 to
|nT,oOO.
The lowest bid was that of Robert
wakefield, for $155,000, and If this
bid is accepted, it will bring the actual
cost of the portage to $16S,000, the
sum of $4,000 having already been
spent on right of way and surveys.
The bid of N. ]. Blagen, for $247,-
loO, was at once rejected because it
vas too high, and the bid of j. K.
Bentley, for $176,000, was rejected
because 1t was not accompanied by
he forfeit deposit, as required in the
advertisement for the bids.
This leaves five bids as follows, for
ihe state commission and the Open
River Association, toNselect from:
Robert Wakefield, $155, 900.
Smith g. Howard, 100000.
Joseph Paquet, $196,000.
Nelson and White, $115,000 for the
grade alone, without any of the roll
ing stock or equipment.
McCabe Construction Co., on a
quantity basis, as follows: S32.75 per
lon for rails; $4,000 each for locomo-
lives; $40 each for flat cars, and
id25 each for box oars.
1t is the desire of the portage COM
mission to let the contract for the
somplete road, including equipment,
rolling stock and locomotives rather
than to lat ii piecemeal and he de-
hyed by ordering small quantities of
eQuiment
The bid Of Robert Wakefield Of
Portland, is the lowest bid, and is for
he complete road, ready for opera
uon and 1t Is thought the contract
viii be let to this company, as it is
veil equipped to do the work, and can
complete the road by May l., the time
Unit fixed in the specifications.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-26

The annual tax meeting Of school
district 1s, which embraces the CITY
of Pendleton, will be held tomorrow
afternoon at the county court house
The school board estimates that 10
mills viii be required to meet the ex-
penses of the year.
The session will be a mass meeting
in which all the taxpayers are en-
titled to participate and cast their
votes. During 1904 the district mas
contrac.ed a bonded Indebtedness OF
seo. 600 for the construction Of new
buildings and other improvements.
interest on the bonds alone VIII
amount to $500.
DR.. C. ]. Smith, president of the
school board, said: eve have been
under heavy expense this year and oid
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-26
SIX HUNDRED STUDENTS.
Evidence of the Popularity OF the
Agricultural College.

writer in the Oregonian is per-
suaded that the secretary of state mas
recommended that the oregon Agrl-
cultural college be abolished, and he
proceeds TO defend the college ana
argue for its perpetuation.
With 500 students in the coilese'
making an institution more tnani
double the size of any other unlVer-
sity In Oregon. he is right IN polH''ns
out that the college is not tang 10
wine off the face of the earth
Secretary Dunbar, however, did not
recommend annihilation of the col
Iege. He merely recommended Una,
a certain section providing specia,
lew he made for raising the annual
apnropriation by the state of s2S'oov
for the college, be repealed. Iha' =
to saw. the s25,OOO is now raised py
special levy. Secretary DunDar re-
ommended that it be not raised oy
speeial levy. but by ordinary ieVy III
the same way that other appropgia-
tions OF the character are ralseu
Corvallis Times.