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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-07-09
SENATOR DANIEL ACCUSES
BRYAN OF "kNOCkING.'

HE has reviled every man whom
any state has recommended for the
presidency and, as far as | have been
able TO learn, has as yet presented no
candidate OF his own"
The striking out of the money plank
was decisive victory for Bryan and
his friends. who waged long, aggres-
sive and determined warfare.
Ex-senator Hill of New York, Sen
ator Daniel of Virginia, Senator Car
mack of Tennessee and Mr.. Pee OF
Maryland were among those who
pleaded earnestly and at times almost
pathetically for the retention in the
platform Of the plank reported to the
full committee.
Mr.. Bryan, ex-senator Pettigrew of
South Dakota, Mr.. Shively OF Indiana
among the foremost members who ad-
nancial question.
Several financial planks were Of
fered during the final hours OF the
committees session, but all were voted
down. After adjournment the mem
bers declared themselves well pleased
with the result arrived at.
Despite Senator Hills optimistic
views of the platform there were many
expressions OF strong disapproval In
the Parker headquarters by delegates.
One said:
Parker cannot stand for such a
platform and IL he Is nominated he
will be compelled to deal with the
financial question In his letter OF ac-
ceptance"
The antiParker people were jubilanf
over the matter when they heard the
disposition of the financial plank.
Charles +. Murphy said:
II don't think the decision OF the
committee has improved Parker's
chances, but of course nobody knows
Judge Parkers views"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-07-09
MERGER DECISION SOON.
Conditions Point to an Early Ruling on
Hartman Injunction.

New York, July 9.-The further ad-
journment of the annual meeting of
the Northern Pacific Railroad company
for one week and the advance in North
ern Securities stock has led to the
opinion that the temporary injunction
secured by Messrs. Hartman and
Pierce will soon be dissolved.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-07-09
UPRoAR IN COMMONS.
Irish Members Compel Mr.. HeaIy L
Retire.

London, July 9.-In the course of a
discussion of the Irish land bill In the
house of commons Timothy M. Healy,
Nationalist, attacked John E. Red
mond, the Irish leader, for selling his
estate on the basis of twenty-four and
a half years purchase. His remarks
were greeted with prolonged uproar
and cries of traitor" Mr.. Healy said
the Nationalists had honored him
(Healy) by turning him out of the
party in December, 1900. This state
ment was fiercely resented by the Ma
tionalists and Mr.. Healy, who was
unable to proceed, left his seat
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-07-09
oDELL VISITS ROOSEVELT.
Political Situation in New York State
Discussed.

Oyster Bay, l.. l., July Ex-Governor
Benjamin B. Odell. accompanied by
William Barnes, Jr., chairman of the
Republican state executive committee
of New York, arrived here during the
day to have a conference with Presi-
dent Roosevelt on the political situa-
tion in New York state. Both de-
clined to discuss the object of their
visit or to indicate what it's results
might be. Governor Odell said, how
ever. that the reports published that
President Roosevelt would name the
Republican candidate for governor of
New York not only were not true, but
that they were simply ridiculous"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-07-09
MERGER OF RAILROADS.
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Get
Control of Two Others.

New York. July 9.--The Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton has acquired
controlling interest In the Pere Mar
quette and Cincinnati, Louisville and
Indianapolis railways. The statement
was published by the Cincinnati, Ham
ilton and Dayton road. Eugene Zim-
norman of Cincinnati was elected
president of the Cincinnati. Hamilton
and Dayton.
The annual gross earnings of the
roads is between $20,000,000 and $22,-
OOO. 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-07-09

the credentials committee reports con-
tinued before the convention until
after p. M. and resulted In victory
for the Hopkins delegation by vote
of CAT to 299 Mr.. Bryan submitted
the minority report and spoke at
length for it's adoption. His speech
was continually applauded but when
the votes were counted he had less
than one-third of the convention be-
hind him
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-07-09
LIEUTENANT HOBSON
ADDRESSES CONVENTION.

A motion was made and carried that
Richmond Pearson HobSon OF Ala
bama be invited to address the con,
vention. Mr.. Hobson accepted the in
vitation and in few moments made
his way from the Alabama delegation
to the platform He was greeted with
round of applause and the usual
cries of Louder" when he had uttered
but few words. He complied prompt
ly with the request and revealed the
best and strongest voice thus far heard
in the convention.
What president has been brave
enough to enforce the law against the
labor union yiOlatOr OF law? 1t was a
Democratic president" he said, and
applause greeted the assertion.
He passed on to the color question
and declared that II, when the black
or yellow races come into contact
with white people, II that race would
not commit suicide 1t must remain
absolutely distinct. A shout from the
Southern delegates greeted the state
ment.
He declared that Booker T. Wash
ington would soon outlive his undoubt-
ed usefulness IL he did not cease to
yield to the teachings and influences
Of the Republican party and its chief
tain. He urged the men OF the West
and North to refrain from expressing
the South by advocating anything that
tended to obliterate the racial lines.
He deprecated the fact that In the Re-
publican convention not one man had
risen to speak against the plank in
that party's platform which urged re-
duction OF Southern representation In
congress because of alleged disfran-
chisement of voters In the South.
The speaker worked himself into a
high pitch of excitement as, with white
face and ringing voice, he drew a pic
ture of the approaching battle between
the parties.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Hobson's
speech the band resumed playing for
the entertainment of the crowd.
The committee headed by Represen-
tative Ollie James, which had been
dispatched to the rooms OF the reso.
lutions committee, presented itself and
Mr.. James was introduced amid great
applause His announcement was:
"Your committee appointed to wait
on the committee ON resolutions re-
port that they have discharged that
duty. The committee informs us that
they Will be unable to report to this
convention until s in the evening, at
which time they will bring to you
unanimous report. signed by every
member of the COMMITTEES"
Great applause and cheers greeted
this last statement and as soon as Mr..
James could be heard again he con-
tinued:
"New York, Nebraska. Virginia and
Wisconsin have all Joined hands and
will bring In platform that will carry
us to glorious victory in November"
Again the convention voiced its
pleasure at the news and mighty
shout went up.
MIR. James followed his last an
nouncement at once with a motion to
adjourn until o'clock p. m. A Sec
ond was at once heard and the motion
carried. the session closing at l1:58
T. m.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-07-09
MEETING NOT ONLY OF UNUSUAL
LENGTH BUT THE DISCUS
SION is BITTER.
OUTCOME CONSIDERED A COMPROMISE
NO STAND TAKEN ON FINANCIAL
QUESTION IN COMPLETED
DOCUMENT.

st. Louis, July 9.--After a continu-
GUS session of sixteen hours the com
mittee on resolutions of the Demo
cratic national convention perfected
the platform and adjourned just before
noon instruCting its subcommittee TO
arrange the draft for submission to the
general committee at 6 o'clock, to be
reported to the convention two hours
later.
The platform Is a compromise ac-
ceptable to all of the interests involved
and was adopted unanimously by the
committee. IT may be said in gen
eral to have been a concession to the
Bryan wing of the party without In
any way stultifying the declarations
of the conservatives. The absence OF
any pronouncement upon the financial
question is most Significant and dis
closes the utter impossibility of find
ing any declaration upon this subject
acceptable to all.
The committee, at 4:40 a. m, after
being in session all night, voted the
gold standard plank out OF the plat
torn by vote of 35 to 15. This was
the third victory for w. j. Bryan dur
ing the all night session of the commit
tee. He had made two successful ef-
forts early in the evening and secured
notifications of the tariff plank on
two separate votes.
All effort was made to secure recess
after the vote on the gold plank, but
1t was voted down and the committee
continued with its work on other tea
lures of the platform.
The debate on the financial plank
was bitter and personal. Shortly be,
fore 4 o'clock Senator Daniel created
sensation in the committee by an at
tack upon Mr.. Bryan which soon
evoked cries for order from several
members Mr. Daniel began by saying
he questioned the propriety OF a man
whom the Democrats had twice hon
Ored with the presidential nomination
aud under whose leadership the party
had twice been defeated attempting to
force his leadership upon the party
again. Growing more impassioned he
continued:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-07-09

mIrree was appointed by chairman
Champ Clark to call on the resolutions
committee and learn when the plat
form would be submitted to the con-
vention. Just before the noon hour
the conventions emissaries announced
that the resolutions committee would
require until 8 p. m. to prepare its re-
port, but that the action of the com
mittce would be unanimous and a
platform submitted which, he declai ed,
would bring the party glorious vic
tory The convention then took a
recess until 6 o'clock.
Chairman Clark had the convention
In hand from the moment proceedings
opened He announced, Though a
strong voiced assistant, that the first
person raising a Tow viii be thrown
out by the police. Alter the commlttee
had been dispatched to learn the
pleasure of the resolutions committee
the band gave concert of popular and
patriotic selections. Bourke Cochran
was called for to address the conven-
tion. but he was not present. Former
Senator Charles A Towne was next
clined. Captain Richmond Pearson
Hobson was the next choice and he
was enthusiastically cheered. He
spoke principally in relation to the
disfranchisement plank OF the Repub-
lican platform and made an appeal
to the North and the West to support
the South in the position the Demo
cratic party oil that section has as
sumed between whites and blacks.
The opening of the convention was
delayed by the committee OH lesolu-
tions not being ready to report and it
was 10: so when Chairman Clark
raped for order. Rabbi Fales OF st.
Louis pronounced the invocation.
A demand was made for the report
of the resolutions committee. AS no
response was forthcoming 1t was de-
termined to call the roll of states for
the purpose OF having the names OF
the next national committee an
nounced. A call for the committee to
meet at the Jefferson hotel as soon as
the convention adjourns sine die was
made.
Calls were made for Bourke Cochran
and Charles A. Towne to address the
convention, but no response was made.
The clerk then called the roll for the
list of honorary vice presidents.
When the roll call was finished
Chairman Clark, who was displaying
decided ability in keeping up the in
terest of the convention during the
tedious wait for word of some kind
from the committee on resolutions,
called on the band to play America,
and asked the delegates and spec
tators to sing at the same time. His
wishes were carried out, the entire
convention rising and singing two
stanzas of the song.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-07-09
GEMS WORTH $4,000 TAKEN.
Wife OF Bishop Potter Loses Valuable
Jewels.

Cooperstown. N. r., July 9.-Jewels
belonging to Mrs. Henry G. Potter.
wife of Bishop Potter of New York.
worth probably $4,000. we're stolen
during the day from the safe In the
Offices of the Clark estate. The thief
took out three tin boxes containing
the gems, carried them to the base
ment and forced them open. He es-
capped with at least FIVE hours start.
A reward Of $4,000 hEs been offered.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-07-09
HOBsoA MAKES A SPEECH
HERO or SANTIAGO ASSISTS THE
BAND IN ENTERTAINING
CONVENTION.

0t. Louis, July 9.-The Democratic
national convention spent the morn
ing hours IL waiting for the report OF
the committee on resolutions. A COM
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-07-09
Mr.. BRYAN TURNED DOWN..

Convention Seats Hopkins Delegation
From illinois.
st Louis. july 9.--The hght over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02
GALL MUNRoE's WORK CLUMSY
Quaker City Critics Not Hilarious
Over Miners Showing.

Philadelphia. March 2.-Those who
studied closely every phase of the Shar-
key Munroe contest are not wildly hila-
rious over Munroe's ability. To be
caught in the first minute of the first
round by a right hand swinging lead and
dropped for the count does not speak
highly of the miners evasive skill.
Later on in the contest, after he had
been taken to task by Kid Mccoy, his
chief adviser, Munroe clumsily side
stepped and four times Sharkey sprawled
on the floor, losing his balance after one
of his wild right hand swings.
Champion Jeffries was free to acknowl-
edge after the bout that Munroe had the
better of the argument.
The big burly miner, who has the IN
derpinning of a man Weighing $50 pounds,
can punch hard, but his movements are
sluggish. He is no ring general and 1t ls
a grave question whether, he can be
whipped into condition to stand ten Cruel
ing rounds with Jeffries.
exceeded those of the recent Ryan
O'Brien contest, nearly So. oOo Of which the
fighters divided more than 5000 for their
Is minutes work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02
Reduced Rates to oalifornia

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02
JoBEs VISITS TEXAS
On a Special Santa Fe Car as Guest OF
Officials.

Wichita, Kan, March president A.
G. Jobes of the National Bank of Com
merce, returned last night from an ex-
tended tour of Texas and Oklahoma in
a Santa Fe private car. accompanied
by Mrs. Jobes.
Mr.. Jobes, who is a member of the
board of directors of the Santa Fe, took
occasion to go over some of the new
Texas branches of the system and he
was highly pleased with the trip.
THE Santa Fe's road to the gulf
coast is now in as good condition as
the main line he said. Many i'm
provements have been made since my
last visit in the south two years ago."
On arriving at Galveston Mr.. and
Mrs. Jobes were entertained by Gen
eral Superintendent Nixon and wife,
who accompanied them in their own
car to various points of interest along
the Gulf coast. The special train, con-
sisting of the two private cars, was
taken through the oil district, where
the visitors saw the big Texas spouters.
A new field was visited about 200 miles
west of Beaumont, requiring a drive Of
six miles from the railroad.
This drive" said Mr.. Jones, was
the worst I ever undertook. We were
up to the hubs in the mire all the time
and the road was Uttered with tree
stumps and other distractions. Along
the side we frequently encountered
were stalled in the mud in the effort
to get them through to the oil field
But it was worth while, for we saw
some excellent producers. The wells
are. enclosed by barb wire fences, but
we were allowed to approach them.
Just a Whit of the gas is all that one
can stand and we didn't tarry long.
IT believe the whole shore line in
that region contains oil and gas and
some wonderfully good wells have been
located.
Another interesting feature of the
trip was our visit to Matagorda, a
picturesque, old southern town on the
gulf, on ranch that passes through
the richest agricultural section of
Texas. In the bay here. lies an immense
bed of oysters that awaits develop
ment by some one who wants to enter
the business on a large scale. We had
some of the oysters served on our car
and they were delicious-the equal in
every way, believe, of eastern oysters.
The ladies of the party took a yacht in
the bay while we men went duck hunt
ing. It was an enjoyable outing in ev
cry sense from the time we left here
until our return at 1880 last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02
THE PRIDE OF THE POSTAL.
A Tiny Lawrence Dog Which Weighs
One Pound, Ten Ounces.

In sharp contrast to the 14O pounds
of Drawn of Jack Londons glorious
Buck, is Midget" the tiny doggeral
which is the pride of the Postal Tele-
graph Office in Lawrence.
Midget is SO small that when Man
ager T. J. Sweeney put him on the
valuable package scale today, he tip
ped the point to just one pound and
ten ounces. and the most of this is hair
and fat. The puppy is over three
months old, and, according to authori-
ties in dogology. Midget ought not to
grow much larger, than he is now, and
If he doesn't he,Nili belong to the
ranks Of the smallest dogs in the
world.
TO look at him now, you'd never
dream he was a dog at all. Measuring
eight inches from his saucy nose to his
curled tail, and in his perpetually over
fed state he is decidedly to the good
on circumference and to the bad on
longitude. His soft, thick, kittenish fur
is so streaked with brown spots, that
he looks as if he might belong to the
rodent family. In size and color he is
no bigger than a big brown rat. and
Just as much alive-LaWrence Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02
Jack O'Brien Acts Like He
Wanted Gate Receipts.
VIII Post 81, 900 to Bind
Match With Fitzsimmons.
WOULD TAKE ON RYAN.
A Philadelphia Club Would
Hang Up Purse of So, 800.
O'Brien Also Has a Match With
Schreck, March 10.

Chicago, March al am ready to
post $1,000 as a forfeit to bind a match
with Fitzsimmops for the middle
weight championship. I offer F'itz his
own terms. 1853 pounds ring side. and if
fail to keep any agreement which
may be made between us will give up
the $1,000 to charity. This offer is also
open to Tommy Ryan,
This was the challenge which Jack
O'Brien issued yesterday. The Philadel-
phian is very much in earnest in his
defiance and says that if he is as
much of a back number as some critics
have asserted he is he wants to know
about it right away
"A Philadelphia club recently offered
a purse of $4,000 for a match between
FitzsinmonS and me, but Robert made
no reply to the letters and kilograms
that were sent him." said O'Brien. Il
want a match with him, and also one
with Ryan. I am willing to take on
both of these men within the year."
Ryan and Fitzsimmons both left Chi
cago yesterday before hearing of
O'Rrien's offer. TomIny'S manager says
his man is willing to fight the Phila-
delphian again if the date is put far
enough ahead. MOT before May is
the ultimatum of the Ryan party.
O'Brien does not intend to let the
grass grow under his feet while wait
ing for replies from Ryan and Fitz. He
announced yesterday that he has prac-
tically completed arrangements for
fight with Mike Shrek at st. Louis on
March 10, and is only waiting for final
word from Promoter Charley Haughton
before leaving for the Mound City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02
Russian Racing prospects Dismal.

Memphis, March "A letter received
from a Russian owner today by ]. o.
Keene. a Kentucky trainer who former
ly trained for M. Lazareff, rich Rus
sian, states that the Russian turf sea-
son this year promises to be the most
dismal in the history of racing in that
country Count Grabofslxi, recently de-
ceased, caused all of his horses to be
sold before death; Jean and Edward de
Reszke have retired and Henri du Bloch
has been ruled off the turf. The lat
ter's wealth was estimated at S0.000,000
rubles Keene trained for Bloch one
season, and attributes his trouble in
Russia to his refusal to doff his cap to
Bloch after the manner of the native
SlaV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02
FEBRUARY WEATHER.
According to DR.. Shows Report the
Month Was Very Dry.

Lawrence, Kas, March 2-Dr. F. H.
Snow has completed his monthly weather
report for February, which shows that
this winter has been exceptionally dry
Ordinarily, February closes the severest
winter weather for Kansas, but this
month has had comparatively little ex-
IRENE cold DR.. Shows report says IN
part:
twenty were warmer and sixteen colder,
vet this was the Warmest February since
1898. The rainfall was less than a quarter
of an inch, the smallest February precipl-
tation since 1868, the first year of the uni
versity record. The snow measured a
scant half inch, but in three preceding
Februaries, 1880, 1892, and 1898, there was
no snow whatever although in the same
month in 1881 and 1850 there were twenty
one inches each year.
The month was excessively cloudy, with
an unprecedented amount of northwest
erage. The precipitation (rainfaH and
melted snow in the past winter has been
only - L.; inches tie smallest winter pre-
only 1.57 inches The ground was SO
thoroughly saturated by the abundant
rains of the preceding season that no
damage has been inflicted upon the win
ter wheat from lack of moisture.
The mean temperature for the month
low the February average. The highest
temperature was So degrees on the 9Th,
which gives range of 625 degrees. The
rainfall was 0.22 inch, including melted
snow. which is 1.29 inches below the aver
age. Rain or snow fell in measurable
quantities only two days and in quanti-
ties too small for measurement on three
days. The month was 6.1S per cent
cloudier than the usual, the mean cloudi-
ness being 81. 2 per cent. The total run
of the wind was $3.50 miles, which is l.
795 miles below the February averag e.
The highest velocity was 80 miles an hour
from $50 to 1880 on the eth. The relative
humidity of the atmosphere was, mean
for the month, 1873 per cent. The greatest
humidity was 100 on four occa siOnS, and
there were FIVE fOgs in the month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02
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