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sue of money by the government in
such quantities as shall maintain sta
bility in prices the establishment of
postal savings banks; abolition of child
labor: the eight-hour day; and the in
ltiative and referendum. Government
by injunction is denounced. The mo-
nopoly plank reads:
ITO prevent unjust discrimination
and monopoly the government should
own and control the railroads and
those public utilities which in their ma
ture are monopolies; to perfect the
postal service, the government should
own and operate the general telegraph
and telephone systems, and provide a
parcels post.
'As to those trusts and monopolies
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 ex-
list, should be immedG tely withdrawn.
Corporations, being Gne creatures of
government, should be subjected to
such governmental regulations and
control as will adequately protect the
public We demand the taxation of
monopoly privileges, while they re-
main in private hands, to the extent
of the value of privileges granted.
I'VE demand that Congress shall
enact a general law uniformly regu-
lating the power and duties of all in
corporated companies doing interstate
business"
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sons. While the Parker column would
probably embrace the entire South
and nearly all the uninstructed states,
the delegates from Massachusetts.
Wisconsin, California and Missouri
would formally present and record
their votes for Olney. Wall Gray.
Hearst and Cockrell, respectively. New
Jersey is not counted upon to vote for
Parker on the first ballot, and while
the decision of that delegation will not
be reached until tomorrow, the pres
ent indications are that it will ioin
with Delaware in support of Judge
Gray.
The Massachusetts delegation has
taken the additional step of sending
out missionaries in behalf of OIney.
Beyond declaration that its delega-
ton will hold steadfastly to Wall.
wisconsin is making no formal at
tempt to bring any other states to
hold his support at this stage
Inc California delegation maintains
its attitude that it will not waver in
its support of Hearst, and confidently
believes that when the name of their
candidate is formally submitted by
Mr.. Delmas, his eloquent presentation
will serve not only to hold all his in
structed followers, but will serve to
make it clear that without their aid.
the New York candidate cannot Sc
cure the necessary two-thirds vote.
In the meantime, the Parker adher-
ents are calmly confident that no pos
sible combination can now defeat him
and while Offering no opposition to the
casting of complimentary votes, con-
tend that the avalanche will follow
that action, and that the second ballot
will end the fight. The collapse of the
Tammany opposition is also a matter
of expressed satisfaction nv those ,,bo
have been leading the fight for Parker
in the New York delegation
w. j. Bryan, who yesterday offered
to support Pattison, of Pennsylvania,
was to-day giving encouragement to
the friends of Mcclellan.
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GOT OUT ITS KNIFE:
STARTED To WORK
THE COMMITTEE is PAIRING
APPROPRIATION FOR THE STATE
INSTITUTIONS.

Report of Halls Investigating Com
mittee Responsible for S25,OOO
Being Topped on of the Appro-
priatIOn of the state Sanitarium.
Obe stevens About TO BE Touched
for $1O,OOO-His Department Wants
$4,000 ms the Governors Salary.
Atlanta, July 5.-As the result of the
scathing criticism by Joe Hill Hall of
Bibb, the Appropriations Committee
reduced the appropriation to the State
Sanitarium $4,000 this afternoon, and
will recommend to the House an APP
preparation of 100000. Mr.. Hall de-
clared that the finances were not prop
erly handled at the sanitarium and
that he believed the services of a COM
petent bookkeeper would save the state
$50, 900.
Mr.. Hall also paid his respects to
the Department of Agriculture during
the same meeting, and as a result ac-
ton upon the appropriation of $4,000
for office expenses of the department,
which includes the salary of the as
sistant commissioner, was held up I'M
til Mr.. Stevens can return to the city
and appear before the committee. Mr..
Hall says the payment of clerks and
an assistant commissioner by the COM
missioner of salaries fixed by himself
is illegal, the opinion of the Attorney
General to the contrary notwithstand-
ing.
The Committee on Appropriations
acted favorably upon the bill increas-
ing the salary Of the Governor to s5,-
900. The committee also acted favor
OF state auditor at a salary Of $4,000
with two clerks at $1,000 each.
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BRYAN MAY NOT MAKE
A FIGHT ON PLATFORM.

st. Louis, July Sat the meeting OF
the Nebraska delegation to-day w. j.
Bryan was appointed to represent the
state on the Committee on Resolutions
and there was some discussion on the
position the state shall assume on the
platform. Mr.. Bryan's contention will
be for the reafirmation of the Kansas
City platform, but the delegation rec
ognizes the improbability Of securing
such "A stand.
The discussion was, therefore, de-
voted largely to the considera ton of
what to do in that event. No conclu-
sion was reached. but the tendency Is
to accept the situation. IL fairly lib
eral declarations can be secured, as
II is believed there can be.
In that event Mr.. Bryan will prob
ably not make a platform fight on the
convention floor. He has not formally
declared his position. but his fellow
delegates thus interpret II.
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WILL TAKE THE FIGHT TO
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
Hearst and Harrison Faction win
Not Rest Content.

Hearst and Harrison Faction win
Not Rest Content.
st. Louis. July 5.-The sub-commit-
tee of the National Committee, which
yesterday and last night heard the evil
dence in the fourteen contests in the
state of Illinois. to-day reported to the
National Committee that 1t was the
unanimous opinion Of the members Of
the subcommittee that the Hopkins
delegates be allowed to retain their
seats. The report was concurred in
and the Hopkins people will hold their
seats unless ousted by the action of
the Committee on Credentials.
The Harrison and Hearst mer were
greatly dsheartened by their defeat,
and announced their intention Of car
rying the fight before the Committee
on Credentials. and If beaten there,
before the convention itself. This
statement did not alarm the Hopkins
people, who said that the argument
that won for them before the National
Committee would hold good before the
Credentials Committee. and before the
convention also.
The victory of the Hopkins faction
was also a defeat for w. j. Bryan,
who has made the night almost a per-
eonal matter. He yesterday attended
the hearings Of the greater part of the
contests, and showed his anxiety In
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NOT ONE CONTEST
WAS SUCCESSFUL.
National Committee Sustained the
state Conventions.

National Committee Sustained tho
state Conventions.
st. Louis, July 5.-The national com.
mittee this afternoon held what in al
probability will be its last meeting The
reports of subcommittee appointed tC
hear contests in the states of Illinois
Indiana, Pennsylvania, Maine, New
Jersey, Ohio. South Dakota and the
District of Columbia were heard and
concurred in. Not one contest was sue
cessful.
On the Illinois case. which is by far
the largest and most important the
committee submitted a report which,
emitting a brief statement of the ma
ture of the different contests, reads as
follows:
1T is the opinion of the committee
that the national committee in cases
like the present should recognize the
credentials of the regular officers of the
only valid convention held. In some of
the congressional districts there was
evidence to show that questionable
methods prevailed.
at would require long and exhaus-
tive inquiry to ascertain the facts. We
are unanimously of the opinion that for
the redress of the alleged grievances in
these contests the convention itself and
not the national committee is the prop
er forum"
John T. McGraw of West Virginia
brought much woe upon the delegates
from the Philippines by securing the
passage of a resolution providing that
the delegates from those islands and
from Porto Rico should be given each
six seats in the convention, but no
votes until their status had been fixed
by the convention.
Clark Howell of Georgia submitted a
strong resolution commencing the
work of the retiring national chair
man, James X. Jones, and other Off
Gals of the committee. 1t was unan-
imously adopted and after Chairman
Jones had made brief address ex-
pressing his thanks for the apprecia-
ton of his work, speeches praising his
work and that of the other committee
officials were made by Committeeman
Clayton, Mack and others. The COM
mittee then adjourned.
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made chairman of the delegation and
Norman E. Mack of Buffalo was re-
elected as national committeeman.
James w. Ridgeway of Brooklyn,
McCarren adherent, was unanimously
selected to represent the state on the
Committee on Credentials.
The only spice injected into the meet
ing was the offering of a resolution by
Bourke Cochran, providing that in the
opinion of this delegation a plain
statement should be included in the
platform that the decision of the peo-
pie on the money issue as twice ex-
emplified in two elections should be
the final settlement of the financial
question and of vital importance in the
next general election"
Mr.. Cochran in speaking of his res
olution and urging it's adoption said
mat the financial question as presented
IN the last two national platforms had
been discarded by the people and that
this decision should be the basis of the
financial plank in the new platform.
George Raines of Rochester opposed
Mr.. Cockran's motion. He argued that
there was no! reason for an extremely
radical course on the plank, but said
ne had no special ideas on the ques-
tlon himself and believed that the mat
ter could be safely left in the hands of
Senator Hill. He moved that it be re-
lerred to Senator Hill with power. This
was adopted by a vote of so to 26.
The meeting adjourned subject to the
call Of the chair After adjournment,
Delegate Bird S. Coler said 1T is per-
fectly evident that Senator Hill and
his following do not intend to take a
definite stand on the money question.
Ihey are going to take a half way
course so as not to thoroughly dis
please Mr.. Bryan and his small fol-
lowing"
Leader Charles F. Murphy of Tam
many Hall was asked If there was any
truth in the statement that Tammany
had decided to withdraw it's opposition
TO Judge Parker. He said; I'VE have
not announced any such decision, but
those who have candidates other than
Judge Parker in the convention seem
10 be afraid to take the initiative in
forcing the candidates to the front, and
! don't know why we should bother
to assist them. Some people are sadly
lacking in backbone"
Lewis Nixon. Charles A. Towne and
several other Tammany men close to
the chief nodded i'm acquiesence when
asked II Tammany had ceased to ac-
lively fight Judge Parker.
The Tammany people are so conf
dent that things are going to run
smoothly they have practically decided
70 order their special trains to leave
Friday afternoon. anticipating that the
convention will be over at that time.
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CAREER OF GEORGIAN
P0PULISTS NAMED
FOR THE PRESIDENCY.

Thomas Edward Watson was
born in Columbia (now McDufie)
county. Georgia, Sept. 5. 1856. He
had a common school education
and in 1872 entered Mercer Uni
versity at Macon. For want of
funds to complete his course, he
left college at the end of his
sophomore year and taught school,
spending his spare hours in study
ing law. In 1875 he was admitted
to the bar and began the practice
of law in Thomson, in November.
1876. Since that time he has prac-
ticed law successfully and at the
same time has bought land on a
large scale and devoted himself
extensively to farming.
With the practice of law Mr..
Watson entered politics and in 1880
was elected a delegate to the Dem
ocratic State Convention. In 1882
he was elected a state representa-
tive and in 1888 was a Cleveland
elector-at-large from Georgia. In
1880 he was elected from the Tenth
Georgia District to Congress. The
election was a dashing display of
ability, eloquence, and popular
power While in Congress he
achieved distinction for securing
the first appropriation for the free
delivery of mails in rural districts
that Congress ever passed. Con-
siderable attention was also called
to him by his denouncing the habit
of certain members of the House
of coming on the floor while intox-
icated
Championing the alliance princi-
pies and policies with force and
fervor, he soon became one of the
leaders in the movement. In 1896.
the Populist Convention which in
dorsed Bryan for President nomi-
mated Mr.. Watson for Vice Presi-
dent. His ability as an orator
made him a power in the party and
his services are always in demand.
For a time Mr.. Watson conducted
Populist paper in Atlanta. Be-
sides his efforts in the political field
and at the bar, Mr. Watson has
made an enduring name for him
self in the field of literature and
history. His STORY of France"
Life of Thomas Jefferson" Life
of Napoleon" and Life and Times
of Thomas Jefferson" have attain
ed rank as English classics.
Mr.. Watson is we'll known in Sa-
vannah. His last appearance here
was as a lecturer two years ago.
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GORMAN DOESN'T WISH
HIS NAME PRESENTED,

st. Louis, July 5.-The nearest
approach to a definite statement
from Senator German as to his at
titude before the convention was
made tonight by his intimate
friend, former Senator Davis of
West Virginia. 1t came after a day
of constant pressure upon Mr..
Davis from his own delegation to
secure a definition of MIR. Germans
attitude and was very brief. He
merely said:
1T is understood that Mr.. Cor
man does not desire that his name
should be presented to the conven-
ton"
He added the opinion that in all
probability the vote of the state
would be divided on the first bal
lot between Senator Cockrell, Mr..
Hearst and others. He did not in
clude Mr.. Parker in the list. but
some of the members of the delega-
ton say that a number of them
will vote for Parker.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-06
MAY PUT IN A PLANK
ON NEGRO QUESTION.
No AfricanizatiOn or MOngoIixa-
ton of Any state Wanted.

No AfricantzatiOn or MOngOIiza-
ton of Any state Wanted.
st. Louis, July 5.-Representa-
tive John Sharp Williams, Governor
Vardaman and Gen. T. c. Catch
ings addressed the Mississippi del
egates and others who attended a
meeting of the delegation tonight.
Each of them alluded to the Re-
publican attitude toward the negro
question.
Mr. Williams brought forth
cheers by saying that the white
men of the South would always be
able to take care of themselves in
the race question. He would pre-
fer to leave the question alone, but
If it should seem desirable to make
reference to it in the platform, he
would suggest that the Democrats
say that they did not sympathize
with those who desired the Afri-
canization or the Mongolization of
any state, but they did sympathize
with those who opposed such a
course.
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man of the delegation against John P.
Hopkins, who is personally opposed to
Hearst. Lawrence received eight votes,
including that of Mr.. Hopkins, while
the latter received 46 votes.
Alabama.
The contest for national committee
man between H. b. Clayton, the In
cumbent, and E. K. Campbell, engages
the interest of the Alabama delegates
rather more than the presidential NOM
nation. Each received IL votes at
the meeting of the delegation tonight
The delegation will meet again to-mor-
row. The delegation resolved to sup
port Parker
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FOLKS

need food that will keep
brain and nerves we'll nour-
ished else the brain grows
dull and tires quickly.
Suppose you spend few
minutes studying the sub
iect and a few days on an
easy pleasant trial of GRAPE
NUTS food that will furnish
a clean cut argument to
drive the facts home.
A strong. sturdy, money
making set of brains can
be built on Grape-Nuts and
trial pre- yes it.
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their caucus this afternoon it was ru-
mored that they were about to bolt
their Hearst instructions and come out
for Parker on the first ballot. There
was no foundation for the rumor, and
Chairman Fred J. Kern declared in
his address that the delegates of Illi-
nois would be faithful to all the obliga-
tions imposed upon them by their
state convention.
John p. Hopkins was then elected
chairman of the delegation, Roger C.
Sullivan, the national committeeman,
and Ben T. Gable, member of the
Committee on Resolutions.
Andrew M. Lawrence, who is one of
the active managers of the Hearst
candidacy, was nominated for chair
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FLORIDA INSANE ASY-
LUM PARTLY BURNED.

Tallahassee, Fla, July 5.-News has
reached here of the burning of several
of the buildings at the State Insane
Asylum at Chattahoochee last Fri
day. The fire broke out about
o'clock in the morning. The laundry
and powerhouse were completely de-
stroyed and the hospital badly dam
aged. The loss is estimated at about
5000, but is fully covered by insur-
ance. No one was injured.
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NEW YORK DELEGATION
HARMONIOUS IN MEETING.

Continued from First Page.
the New York state delegation to-day
was marked by degree of harmony
such as has not prevailed in this dele
cation for several presidential conven-
tons. 1t was rumored prior to the
meeting that Tammany practically de-
cided to retire gracefully from it's
heretofore emphatic opposition to
Judge Parker and this was partially
confirmed by what took place at the
delegation meeting.
In the first place, there was no OBJ
lection to the selection of David B.
Hill as a member of the Committee on
Resolutions, and this harmonious
action was repeated when Senator
Thomas F. Grady of Tammany Hall
was selected as the member of the
Committee on Rules and Order of
Business. Former United States Sena-
tor Edward Murphy, Jr.. of Troy was
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every way to win the seats for the Har-
rison and Hearst people.
The action of the committee is far
reaching" he said. land means that
the work of few men is to stand be-
fore the wishes of the majority of the
delegates. 1 have hopes that the Gre
dentials Committee will see the matter
in different light"
The contests in the other states were
reported by the various sub-commit-
tees rs previously announced. and their
action was approved by the National
Committee which then adjourned.
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NORTH CAROLINA IS
SOLID FOR PARKER.

st. Louis. July 5.-The North Caro-
lima delegation met tonight and de-
cided TO cast its solid vote for Parket.
The following officers were elected
Chairman. Lock Craig; member OF
national committee, Josephus Daniels;
resolutions, 8. G. 6mith.
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PANTHER AT PORT AU PRINCE.
Prepared TO Receive the Apology of
the Haitians.


Washington. July 5.-The state De-
partment has received a cablegram
from Minister Powell, dated at Port
Au Prince. Hayti to-day, stating that
the German warship Panther arrived
there yesterday. The Panther was or
dered from Newport News about a
week ago to proceed in haste TO Hayti
to secure an apology and repsration
for the stoning Of the German and
French ministers by palace guards
The French government has already
received satisfaction for the incident,
and 1t is expected that the German
naval captain will be content with the
same apology and promise to punish
the guilty parties that was extended in
the case Of the French minister.
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AS THE DAY PASSED
AT THE HEADQUARTERS

Progress of Events and Discussion
Among the Delegates.
st. Louis, July 5.-The day before the
convention broke hot and murky. For
the first time the streets and hotels
took on pre-eonvention air. The early
morning trains brought in belated deli
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President. DIR. F. G. Renshaw, and to
notify the nominee for Vice President,
]. E. T. Bowden.
Missouri.
The Missouri delegation perfected the
| following organization this afternoon:
| Chairman, Governor Dockery; member
National Committee, William A. Roth
we'll; Credentials, d. A. Ball. Resolu-
tions. J. D. Heard, to notify nominee
for President, Harry Halves; to notify
nominee for Vice President, Thomas
| Bresnahan.
1t was definitely decided that Repre-
sentative Champ Clark should place
Senator Cockrell in nomination and
that the delegation should vote for him
at long as his name remains before the
| convention.
Maryland.
The maryland delegation met to-day
and organized as follows:
Chairman, Murray VanDiver; Gre
dentials Committee, ]. w. Miles; Per-
manent Organization, J. Fred C. Tai
bolt; Rules, A. T. Caruthers; Hon
orary vice president. p. H. Robinson;
Resolutions. j. f. Poe; to notify the
President, F. A. Furst; TO notify the
Vice president. F. A. Jewell; national
| committeeman, L. Victor Boughman.
West Virginia.
The West Virginia delegation or
ganized to-day. electing John d. AL
derson, chairman, and selecting the
following to represent the state on
committees Henry G.. Davis, Reso-
buttons: o. s. Mckinney, Credentials;
John w. Davis Permanent Organiza-
tion; Henry Il. Wilson, Rules and
Order of Business. Gov. McCorkle was
selected for the committee TO notify
the nominee for president and c. II.
fancy for the committee to notify the
nominee for vice president John 7.
McGiaw was reelected national COM
mitteeman.
Mississippi.
The Mississippi delegation organized
to-day by electing officers and mem
bers of convention committees as fol-
lows:
Chairman, Gov. ]. X. Vardainan;
secretary, Walter Weaver; Credentials.
Gen. r. c. Catchngs: Rules, Leroy
Percy! Permanent Organization, j. d.
Barkdale; Resolutions, John Sharp
Williams; vice president Of the con-
vention, Gen. Chares T.. Hooker; as
sistant secretary Of the convention.
Walter Weaver national committee
man, G. S. Williams 20 notify the
nominee for President. Clarence Sive-
~ and 10 notify the nominee for vice
president, r. T. Hilton.
d. II. Chamberlain, OF Jerson coun-
~. an alternate. proposed that the
delegation disregard the instructions
for Judge Parker and vote for John
s. Williams. The motion was not
seconded nor put.
u1inois.
Before the Illinois delegates met for
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WATSON HEADS
P0PULIST TICKET.
Continued from First Page.

Texas for the Middle f-the- Road
ers" made conciliatory speeches,
pleading for harmony. The report of
the committee was adopted and the
following declared the permanent off,
GERS of the convention: Chairman j.
NJ. Mallett of Texas; secretary, Charles
H. DeFrance of Nebraska; assistant
secretary, w. c. Champt of Kansas.
The POpuIist Platform.
The platform as adopted reaf1rms
former platforms and demands the is
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INansnsl
EIorida.

Delegates from Florida organized to-
day and elected the following: Chair
man. w. J. Hillman; secretary, r. s.
Anderson; Committee on Resolutions.
c. L. Wilson: Credentials, T. ] APP
pleyard: Rules, n. p. Bryan; Perma -
nent Organization, w. r. Fuller. Ma
tional Committeeman, Jefferson 3.
Browne; to notify the nominee Cor
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Continued from First Page.
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Before the Illinois delegates met for