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second day permanent. organization
is effected. and the committees submit
the reports upon which they have been
at work during the recess of the con-
ventiou. The most important Of these
is tine platform reported by the COM
mittec on resolutions. The platform
states the fundamental principles OF
the party, outlines the programme ID
DE pursued under pending conditions,
and pledges the party TO these pTiuci-
pies and programme. 1t also aTTaiguS
The opposing party for it's errors and
criticises 10 for its course. The makers
~ platform. more often than not
are masters OF The art of prudent am
biguity." and seek by its exercise to
.conciliate every section OF conflicting
party opinion, but when earnest men
bent upon carrying out their CQuVtc-
tons control a convention platform
making becomes another ana very diff
ferent matter.
The Democratic platform of 1892
faced both ways ON the money ques-
tiOn. one paragraph placating the sill
yer men and the next reassuriug the
gold men Four years later. hdWsyeT,
as already noted. an uncomuTumlSins
ma iOEijy OF the party favored the free
coinage of silver. and its beliefs found
fun and treuchant e1preSsIou IN the
party platform. The adoption ~ this
mark8bla for the ability and earnest
ness of the participants, CHc Of these
was William j. Bryan, whose speech
champiouing free silver was. perhaps,
the most electrifyiDg oTatoTical effort iu
an the annals of American political
history IL moved an audience of 5000
people TO the highest pitch OF enJhusi-
asm. and il lifted MIR. Bryan on the in-
slant into commanding prominence.
More than that. &c made him, ON the
following day the candidate of the
convention the youngest man ever
named for the presidency by any great
party.
Nominating the Candidates.
After the convention has considered
and passed upon the reports of It's va
rious committees. comes the placing in
nomination of the candidate for presiv
dent in times past This was q simple
and informataffair. William 81. Evarts
placed William Fl. Seward in n0mina-
ton in the Republican convention Of
1850 iu a speech containing less thaH
thirty words. and even shorter was that
of Norman =. Judd nominating Abra-
ham Lincoln IN the same convention.
In more recent years, however. efforts
OF this sort have come TO be regarded
as matters OF the hrst Importance.
Robert q. Ingers0ll's speech nomiuat
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would have gone TO Foraker had he
consented to become a candidate.
Party Methods Differ.
The manner of eGecting O. nomiua-
tton i'm q Democratic and i'm q Re
PUBLICAN national convention differs
i'm two important particulars. The UNI
broken practice of sixty years requires
that no candidate shall DE nominated
by q Democratic convention unless ne
shall have received tWo-Lhirds of ali
the votes cast. Another time-houored
Democratic tlle provides that 1T
state has instructed or requested ITS
delegation to vote as "a unit. it must
do SO, and the majority shall decide.
These rules prevail only in the Demo-
cratic convention, I'm the Republican
convention a majority nOmluatess and
each delegate is allowed TO vote as he
chooses. But whether secured By
majority OF a LWu-I1Irds vote, the
nomination of a presidential candidate
In national convention Is q siEnt that,
once Witnessed, Will never De forgot
ten for the concluding scene IS al
ways one of frantic tumulL Perhaps
$50 national convention of The past was
more dramatic I'm It's conduct and cut
come than that Of the Republicans held
at Chicago in 1850 Grant, Blaine and
sherman were I'm the order named
the iEdAtiiE lallltAH tHn l.-l-t IT. Atl- A...l
vention. It's two most conspicuous rs
uTes were COnklinE and Garfield thc
one being the leader of the Grant
forces and the other Of the sherman
contingent. On the third day Of The
convention, which moved with dreary
sioWness, each side exercising the
greatest care to suard against mis-
steps. Conkliug introduced a resoiut1o1
binding every member To support the
nominee and expelling amy member
who would not agree TO such support
This led To- a most exciting and tds-
cinatine debate between him and Gar
field. I'M the course of which Conkliug
wrote a brief message an q slip %
paper as follows. 81 congratulate you
upon being the dark horse of the con-
veution." and this he sent to car
Held That day Coukiiug told ms
friends that the battle CARRIED was
waging was a battle for himself alone,
and that IL promised to make him the
nominee of the convention.
How Garfield Was Nominated.
The nominating speeches were made
ON the fourth day, and on the dfth
the balloting began From the out
SET fl was Grant against the field
Grant received 304 votes ou The FIRST
ballot. and it is pr0af ~ the splendid
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large. the number of the latter being In
creased TO six when the state has a
congressman at large i'm the lower
house. The district delegates are Sc
lected by conventions i'm the districts,
bur the delegates at large are always
chosen by the state convention of the
party. which at the same time ratl1es
the selection of the district delegations
RaUncatiOu bv a state convention. De
fl noted. renders all the delegates sub
ject To state instruction and makes
them unit in party action plan of
procedure which, though consistent
with democratic tendencies has married
the fortunes of many promising cam
didate.
Besides the delegates from the states
Arizona New Mexico the Indian Ter
ritorv and Oklahoma each send six del
egates. while Alaska elects four and
he District of columbia two, The ter
riroriaf DELEGATES have no vote ln the
Democratic convention, but I'D the IKE
publican convention they ENJOY an the
rights and privileges of their Fellows
from the states. Local leaders are in
rsaes cases chosen as district delegates
90 tne national convention, while inc
DELEGATES at large are taken from me"
of state. and very often nauonal. prom b.
iranea BE their party. To is gcncfalit
found. when all the delegates have bsth
chosen that active pUUtCIdu7 NANNY
constitute the membership of The con
veaf}3n. and are to name the e4ndl-
dates of their party professional re-
formars and men with 'isms seldom
n fact. md q place in a national con-
ventlon OF either of The great parties
although when they DO they may De
lepended upon 20 make up I'D noisy
earuestuess what they lack IN NUM-
Arranging For Convention.
While delegates are being elected
preliminary arrangements are making
for the convention. An executive COM
mittee Of the national committee elects
a sergeant at arms. and on this official
who is really the business manager oI
the convention. falls the burden OF
preparation. It's heavy one for the
sergeant an arms must give attention
90 the building iu which the conFeIl-
lion Is 90 be held, and see 20 it that lt
Is equipped not only with seats for the
DELEGATES and others in ATTENDANCE, buL
also with waiting Subcommittee ana
other special rooms, with adequate sam
itary and ysutilaung systems, and with
proper facilities for the cOrrespo ncents
and reporters These include desks ana
seatasia the. big han.-rooms for The tel
egrana operators and the installation
% wires and Instruments. Moreover
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he must be absolutely impartial i'm ar
ranging the press facilities, and see to
ii that no one newspaper or press asso-
citation has any undue advantage over
the others though. of course, greater
privileges are accorded TO newspapers
of the great cities than to those IN
smaller towns Arrangements have
also 90 be made by the sergeant al
arms win the hotels as 10 headquaF-
tiers for the various delegations and
with tho railroads concerning rates OF
fare and the running OF special trains.
while there are o hundred other mat
tiers IF detail that the convention
business manager must see carried To
"a successful finish. Indeed, the dis
charge of his varied and labOriOus du-
ties covers a period OF many months.
and ends only with the opening Of the
convention
That event is always preceded oy
several days of excitement, confusion
and active. earnest pulling on De
half of The candidates whose claims
are TO receive consideration. The chair
man of the uatiouaI committee calls the
convention To- order. The proceedings
are opened with prayer. and then am
organization Is effected by the election
of a temporary chairman. Thts honor
as a rule. is awarded 20 some veteran
leader conspicuous for past services 20
the party. but its disposal is now and
then made a te=t ~ strength betW e-n
the friends of riVaI candidates or the
champions Of opposing principles. Iuus
in the Democratic convention OF 1870,
the majority of the national committee
being gold men. nominated David =.
Hin of New York for temporary CHAIR
man. majority of the delegates be-
ing silve men and resolved upon con-
trolling the convention from the out
set. Ii was however, promptly moved
that the name of John w Daniel OF
Virginia be substituted for that Of Hhl
and the substitute motion was carried
by a large majority. Hill was defeated
not because the Office OF temporary
chairman was an important one OF one
that could materially influence the uitl-
mate purpose Of the majority, but Tor
the reason chat IL was believed 10y the
silver men that his election would ne
accepted bg the country As sign that
they were willing TO yield and compro-
mise on the issue.
Beginning the Proceedings.
The convention having assembled
soon after noon, when the temporary
chairman has delivered q formal ad-
dress ou public measures and on the
political situation. and the regular com
mittees have been appointed, an adj
5ournment is taken over night. On the
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THE better part Of year is required
for the making OF an American
president for many Of the dele
gates TO the national convention were
chosen more that a. tvelvemonth before
The electoral college formally record the
NNerdiCt announced by the people at the
fuIls. Active work. hGUeVer. may na
said 10 begin when the chairman of the
national committee az his party calls
the committee 90 meet and choose a
time and place for holding the national
convention Both the Republican and
Democratic committees assemble for
this purpose iu Washington. the one iu
December or January and the other
usually on the 2zd Of February Of a
presidential year.
4 spirited and often bitter contest
attends the choice of convention city
Delegations from rival cities of rhe first
class appear before the committee, and
the claims which they pat forward are
usually supported 5y Inducements of
Tho most substantial kind ST. Louis
secured the Republican convention jn
1890 hy agreeing o. defray an the eN-
Ienses Of the gathering and 90 supply
funds for payjug The debts which tine
national committee bad been compelled
To leave uosatIs5Ha at tbe close ot the
previous campsi ign; while ig 1900 phil
71e.Q hia promised ~ the Republican
national committee q donation Of $780,
600 10 bring the convention TO that city,
and Kansas Citv gave $4,000 and the
expenses OF the convention 10 the Dem
ocraric committee. Though the money
offered. which be 80 said in passing,
IS generally guaranteed by business
men and hotel interests regardless Of
Politics often decides the choice Of the
Committee. The national conventions
~ recent years have been most fire.
Quently entertained iu Chicago. whose
location and railroad facilities render
it more easily accessible from an parts
Of the country than any other city,
Baltimore. I'm am earlier time. was the
faVorite convention city, this by rea-
son Of the fact that 20 lay halfway be
tueen the north and south. and SO was
supposed not 90 be uudulv subject 90
northern or southern influences.
Selecting the Delegates.
The date and place for holding the
convention having been decided upon,
The next step Boo the making vi pres
ideut is the selection of delesates by the
state and district conventions. Each
state IS entitled 60 twice as MANY dis
trict delegates as IT, has representative
ia congress. and no four delegates az
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the blood from his fat, stubby hands.
and dOnned his princely uniform of vel-
vet and lace. 1t took months of saving
TO buy that suit, but at last he had it
all, with sash, slippers. hat and feath-
er. The galleries of La Prensa were
chOked with the flower Of Argentina
when Manuel and his band Of make
believe lOrdlings strutted into the court.
All conversation died when the youth
sang. II was well said that such a
voice was the gift Of God. Clear and
insistent the notes rose one above an
other, until the imprisoned appeal
filled the great court and rang like a
challenge in every ear. Manuel won
the medal and more flowers than all
his companions could carry away Tt
was a triumph that would warm any
mans life. and especially that Of a
butchers apprentice.
For hours the different bands of COM
petit0rs passed through the court of
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The traditions Of the carnival period
are many Strange tales are told of 0c-
currences which happened ages ago
when this honOred rite was new among
men. IL is a matter Of record, so the
story -teilers say. that Satan used to
make personal canvass for recruits
10 his unhOly band of followers. 1t
was TO unusual thing for some piOus
monk, treading with measured step the
length Of his st0ne-paved cell, TO feel
a touch upon his shoulder and md him
self confronted by the tempter, who
straightway urged him TO lay aside his
robes of peniteuce and abandon him
self 90 the revel of the demons.
Many a gentle sister. it IS solemnly
aVerTed, upon throwing open her con-
vent window III the morning was con-
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bow Garfield was Nominated

The nominating speeches were made
on the fourth day and on the dfth
the balloting began From the out
set fl was Grant against the deld-
Grant received 304 votes ou The first
ballot. and it IS proaf ~ the splendid
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they spent their spare time at rehears-
ms, and then the grand night came.
1t was the scene the young singer knew
in his dreams. over his head tier after
tier Of festooned balconies rose into a
mammoth dome that was hung with
ropes OF muiti-colored lights. Hun
dreds Of beautiful ladies and handsome
men looked own into the court and
threw flowers to the proud choristers
when their number was completed.
Manuel carried his roses home and
sWOre to them that next time he would
win ten for every one Ia the first in
stance he appeared only In the chorus.
but this year he was to sing a solo.
What a chance for the apprentice of a
butcher, On the great day he washed
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festivals; that on certain days Of each
year the servants were allowed to dis
guise themselves and mingle with their
masters. With his identity concealed,
the slave could TOmp with his peers.
Thus it viii be seen that the mask is
a leveleT-that IL makes all men equal
for the time that it is worn.
The new idea OF la Preusa not only
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There was Manuel, the apprentice Of
a butcher, who had q voice as clear as
a bell. but whose walk in life was so
humble that mis- talent was not known
Manuel was conscious of his gift and
loved 10 dream of the time when he
would win recognition, one day he
sang at his work and a companion
asked him TO join a society. For weeks
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gives the humble citizen the privi-
lege Of mixing with his peers, but az
f0rds him the opportunity 10 disUin-
guish himself in their presence. Med
ais are offered for the best. selections
in chorus singing, as well as for indi-
Vidual effort, so that even the most
lowIy may have a turn at occupying
the center Of the stage
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frouted- by the -leeUinga coanteuance Of
the prince of darkness who. with mock
galiautry and evil tongue, urged her TO
come and join his dancers in the red
quadrilIe Of death on account Of there
being so many wicked people nowadays
it is no longer necessary for his Satan
lie Majesty TO 80 forth i'm persOn-he has
plenty of subjects who are eager and
willing to do his bidding and see that
his evil work is well done.
Origin Of the Mask.
There are several versions of the orr
gin of the custom Of wearing masks.
One claims that it began i'm Italy. and
grew out of the practice of throwing
hard confetti which often caused injury
to the eyes and face. Thus the mask
came into vogue for protection rather
than to conceal the identity of the
Wearer. Another explanation, and one
which is probably more correct. states
that the Romans first used it in their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
HUSBAND DESTROYS
HIS WIFE AND CHILD
Then Kills Himself-Murdero As
sauIt Made Upon
Cripple.

Ludington, Mich, June 24.-At Am
Der. three miles from this place. Re
mie Smith, aged "a years. shot his
young wife through the neck killing
her instantly. In her arms the woman
carried her infant child and IA the
babe fell the inhuman father put bull
let through its brain. Hethen shot him
self through the head. death resulting
soon after. Smith and his vile had not
been living together for year. OF the
entire family only 4 3-year-old child
survives.
Joseph Smith. a Pollock salt litter.
employed at Butterville. made 4 fierce
and unexpected assault upon Jay
Bacon. a fellow workman and Grip
pie. The latter was rendered uncon-
Scious by several terrific blows over
the head with heavy club. The two
men had quarreled previously Smith
ran away after the assault. but WAS
pursued. Fearing capture. he plunged
into the lake and started To swim to
Ludington. nearly a mile distant. Men
followed in boat, however, and capt
ured him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
DEATHS RESULT OF
COLORADO TROUBLE
Four Pathetic findings TO Lives of
Miners Reported From
Denver.

Denver. Colo, June 24.-Four trag-
edies in a week mark the progress
of the Western Federation of Miners
strike i'll this city in which most of
the depOrted men have found their
way.
Emil L. Johnson killed himself by
inhaling gas. Before retiring he in
voked a curse on Gov. Peabody for
separating him from his wife and
babies who are starving at Cripple
Greek, owing to the action of the mill
tary in shutting off union relief
Johnson had appealed for permission
to return, but it was peremptorily re-
fused.
Another man with a miners card
in his pocket was murdered under a
viaduct, where he had sought shelter
because he lacked funds to rent a
ROOM
Paml Menapace. a rich Austrian of
Trinidad. who had been depOrted as n
strike sympathiZer. was buried yester-
day. His family says he died of
broken heart.
Monday Nels Olsen. holder of a Vic
tor miners union card No. AZ, died in
a state of mental alteration. caused
by his experience with the military
in the bull pen at Victor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
KING IN OPPOSITION TO KAISER
Said to Have Used His Influence to the
Disadvantage OF Germany.

Said to Have Used His Influence to the
Disadvantage of Germany.
King Edward, it is said, objected to
the kaiser's assumption of superiority
and made ii clear that he resented the
interference. King Edward, too, is be-
lieved to dislike Germany on account
Of the hatred which the Germans man
ifeSted against his sister. the wife of
their own Emperor Frederic. y prom
fnent German who for obvious reasons
desires his name TO be withheld made
the following statement OH the diplO-
matte situation here:
king Edward IS unQuestionably one
of the cleYerest diplomats of the pres
ent time. Certainly he is the greatest
statesman among the crowned heads
of Europe. He has accomplished
great things, but, unfortunately, al
ways to Germany's disadvantage. King
Edward arranged the Anglo French
colonial convention which injured
Germany's interests so seriously. King
Edward has done Germany's rival
France, a great service by enabling
her TO be simultaneously the close
friend of both England and Russia.
king Edwards influence was ex
clusively responsible for President
Loubets enthusiastic reception in
Italy, which contrasted SO strangely
with the frigidity which the kaiser ex-
perienced during his recent tour round
the Italian coast. King Edward has
practically broken up the triple alli-
anc0 bY making Italy and Austria
MORE attached to EngIand' than they
are to their nominal ally, Germany.
After working against Germany all
over Europe King Edward is coming
to Kiel to beat US on our own ground"
The smaller types of yachts raced
yesterday, the second day of the Ktel
regatta. The races We're for some dis
tance down the bay and out into the
Baltic sea. The German crown prince
again sailed his new yacht Angela,
and Prince Henry sailed his small
yacht Tilly. Over forty yachts took
part in six different races.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
BELL GIRLS REPLACE BOYS
IN ONE NEW YORK HOTEL

New York. June 24.--he first Of the
bell girls has appeared at the Hotel
Martha Washington. just rs everybody
said she would. If she pleaSes the pa
irons of the establishment the cry will
be Front, miss" and all cards will be
taken by female attendants. The six
bell boys of the place eyed her askance
and wondered if her presence meant
a knelI of doom for them.
1t was the consensus of opinion on
the bench that they would hold their
positions a little while yet, although n
more meek array of servitOrs never
before sat in the hotel corridors. Bell
girl No. 1 IS short; so, also, are her
skirts. Her hair was wern in lingeF-
ing braid down her back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
Special Trains Run From
Chicago to St.
Louis.
SWEDISH DAY THERE
DR.. Andreen, of Rock
Island, One of Chief
Speakers.

st. Louis, June 24-Nearly a thous-
and delegates to the republican ma
tional convention in Chicago arrived
in St Louis on three special trains to-
day to visit the worlG fair as guests
of the exposition.
The feature of the Swedish day cele-
bration in festival hall today was a
chorus of 81 students from the Uni
versity of Lund, Sweden, at exercises
which were preceded by a parade.
Dr. ARdreen Speaks.
Addresses were made by Gustav
Andreen, president of Augustana col
lege, Rock Island; c. J. a. Ericsson, Of
Boone, Iowa, and others.
The day was somewhat disagreeable
because of a driZZling rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-24
CHILD SECURITY FOR
WIFE's FUNERAL EXPENSES

ST Paul, Mimi. June 24.-Serman
Heitmiller charged that his year old
daughter is held as security for the
payment of his wife's funeral expenses
in habeas corpus proceedings. Mrs.
Heitmiller died a week age at the
home of her mother. Mrs. Becker. The
child, Lydia. is living with her grand
mother. who, Heitmiller says, refuses
TO give her up until the funeral eX-
penses are paid.
Mrs. Becker says Heitmiller did not
care for his wife or child and that
the child would not be we'll cared for
by its father.
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Fremont and Blaine. though Hayes
was legally seated without being cho-
sen by the people. A third republi-
can defeat was that of Harrison for a
second term.
The party which concluded its
work in Chicago yesterday by the
unanimous nomination of Roosevelt
and Fairbanks has been Victorious
including Hayes i in nine out of y
presidential campaigns fought during
ints career.
VIII the 18th prove unlucky? And
if so, for which side-fOr the republi-
cans or the democrats?
Can Theodore Roosevelt ride over
another precedent and break still an.
other record by not only winning the
nomination of his party while filling
out an unexpired term, but by receiv-
ing a majority of the electoral col
lege and a full term in his own
right?