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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-08-13
The Makers Of Candidates.
Out Of q national political conven.

Out of national political conven.
ton one may get a valuable lesson In
American democracy. The cosmopoli.
tanism of such gathering is remark.
able. The delegates were representa-
tive Of at least large proportion Of
80,000,000 of people, and all classes
and kinds of humanity were necessary
to represent them faithfully. Occupy.
Ing that portion of the convention hall
assigned to the delegates were white
and black and brown men, philoso.
piers and fools, though OF the latter
there looked to be but few.
The audience pickes out the big
guns OF the party, sprinkled literally
throughout the delegations, the men
who have been at the wheel of tho
legislative ship at Washington and in
the state capitols. the makers Of presi.
dents and party platforms These big
cogs in the great mechanism sat com.
placently beside the little cogs-that
part of the mechanism which gets
down close to the individual voters
and sends them to the primaries and
polls, the cogs that have no distinctive
voice in the deliberations Of the big
conventions, and are seldom heard OF
outside of their local communities.
But view of this mass of delegates
representing every class and color Of
those who claim protection under the
folds of the flag, was a striking object
lesson in American democracy, and
taught that after all it is the people
who rule.
WRIGHT A. PATTERSON.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-08-13
When Hawaii Lost.

OF really amusing incidents at the
convention there were few. Uncle
Joe was the only one reliable fun
maker, and played the part well, but
one of the variations came with the
effort to give little Hawaii six dele
gates after the report Of the rules
committee had recommended but two.
Senator Foraker pleaded with the con-
vention for justice for the little ter.
ritory, and asked for the opinion Of
Gov. Carter, the territorial executive.
He got it even before the chairman
had an opportunity Of realizing that
it was to be given. It came In few
words, terse and directly to the point.
He was fighting for Hawaii, and out
Of the accident grew the only roll cali
taken save that upon which the candi.
date for the presidency was nominated.
Gov. Carter replaced Uncle Joe as
the comedian of the convention dur.
ing the short time spent in settling
this one variation from the prescribed
programme. He gesticulated dire
threats against all who dared to speak
against Hawaii, and during the roll
call on the question, which resulted
497 against and 400 for the territorial
contention, he played a pantomine on
the stage. At every vote for Hawaii
he shook hands with himself ener.
getically, he patted himself on the
back, he danced an Irish Jig, he threw
kisses to his friends, he indicated in
a way that could not be misunderstood
the appetizing liquids that awaited
those who voted right. But Hawaii
lost. Six delegates might sit In the
convention, but they could cast but
two votes, though they were privileged
to make all the noise they wished. and
when the result of the close vote was
announced the grief Of Gov. Carter
seemed real. He was disappointed in
the party that had given his island ter.
ritory place in the American union.
The great drops Of Precipitation that
rolled from his face, produced by his
efforts at pantomine lobbying, served
the purpose Of the tears he wished to
shed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-08-13
WHAT CHICAGO SAW AT THE
REPUBLICAN GATHERING.
IT WAS NOT THE OLD STYLE
The Contention That Makes Atten-
dance Worth While Was Lack
ing-Uncle Joe Cannon
the Whole Show.

Chicago.-A thousand men of one
mind; a thousand men gathered from
the four points Of the compass. from
more than half way around the globe
for one purpose-to nominate one man
as candidate for president of the
United States.
Political conventions are at all
times picturesque gatherings. Within
the past half century Chicago has en-
tertained more of them than any
other city in the country. Many have
been memorable gatherings which
! will stand for all time as marking mile
stones in party history; many of them
have been fiercely waged contests be-
tween political giants seeking prefer
ment at the hands of their party;
many of them have lasted for days
while the leaders fought to find solu-
tions for difficult political problems,
but none have ever been quite like
that of the republican convention OF
1904.
The distinguishing feature of the
convention that has placed Theodore
Roosevelt and Senator Fairbanks be-
fore the voters was its unanimity-
its thousand men of one mind. It was
q unanimity that to the spectators
that flock to such gatherings was pain
full in its lack of hilarious enthusiasm,
an enthusiasm that is, as a rule, born
of contention. The Chicago public
looked down upon the crowded seats
of the delegates from gallery van
tage points and called it tame.
Where usually there Is brass banl
for every delegation for this conven-
ton one served the purpose of all. It
was good band, led by Sousa, but
even Sousa seemed to fail to arouse
that degree Of shouting enthusiasm
characteristic of conventions. He
played The Star Spangled Banner.
and the crowd sat motionless waiting
for inspiration. It was coming.
From the national air the band drifted
into the quickening strains Of Dixie"
and it brought with it the inspiration
that was lacking. The delegates Of
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louis
lana, South Carolina, and every south
ern state for the moment broke the
lethargy that seemed to possess the
mass Of men, Nor was the enthusiasm
produced confined entirely to the
south. Chicago, too, shouted for the
familiar air, remembering, perchance,
that 1t was ct Chicago origin, that it
was composed in Chicago. and first
sang to Chicago audience by negro
minstrel.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-08-13
Food In Tabloids.

Every once in awhile one reads that
the food Of the future will be served
in tabloids. A meal will be carried in
the waistcoat pocket. or in shopping
bag. This is nonsense. Tabloids will
preserve life for certain short length
Of time. They are excellent to use In
emergencies, on forced marches, and
when travelling. But no one could
live on them. The entire digestive sys-
tenn would have to be altered, and al-
most every natural function would
have to change. The Imagination
pauses before the new diseases that
would appear II people ceased to chew
IN. Y. Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-08-13
TURKISH RUGS MlsNoMER.
Those Sold in, This Country as Such
Come from England and
French Makers.

There is really no such thing as
Turkish rug, despite the name" said a
large importer of oriental wares, reports
the Chicago Inter Ocean. They are
called Turkish because they are mar
keted principally from Constantinople.
although almost every one of them is
woven in realms outside those of the
sultan. They come from Arabia, Persia,
Afghanistan and Beloochistan, and are
picked up by Mohammedan traders, who
get them from the natives for sacred i'm
ages and pictures of images. OF course.
the Mohammedan faithful think that
these are made by their own countrymen,
but as matter OF fact they are manu-
featured largely in England and France
and are shipped to the orient from there.
1t would be certain death for an infidel
Christian to engage in such trade, snd
even the Mohammedan trader frequent
ly pays for it with his life.
after they have been bought from
the natives by these traders they are
packed on camels, and then begins the
journey overland to Constantincple.
= Ivy AAevO W III 0SCA IA AcSA q ans AVE-
safety sake, and / have often seel a.
many as 1870 camels in one caravan when
they arrived at Constantinople. Each
camel can only carry about 200 pounds
of rugs, and it often takes caravan six
months to reach Constantinople, so the
expense of transportation is heavy one.
Then they are shipped from CONSTANT
nople to America, and it takes about 20
days to reach New York.
''They have to pay import duty to the
sultan when they cross the frontier, and
then when they are exported they have
to pay another two per cent. II we want
to inspect them before we ship them out
of the country we have to pay 20 per cent.
so we ship them just as they come on the
camels' backs, in bales. Sometimes
when they arrive in this country we find
in shipment rug whose sacred en-
blems make 1t more valuable in Constan-
tinople than In America. for the rich Mo-
hammedans in that city are willing to
pay almost any price for prayer rug
that has certain Of these sacred emblems
in its design. When we find such rug
we ship 1t back to Turkey and sell 1t
there, and make bigger profit than we
would in America"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-08-13
American Dollars in Panama.

American Dollars In Panama.
Good American dollars are to pass
for legal tender in the republic Of
Panama. 1t has been left to this coun-
try, virtually, to make the coinage
laws of that little nation, and it may be
that it will never attempt to coin
money of its own, but will use our
currency entirely.
The task Of solving the problem Of
Panama's currency was left to Secre-
tary Taft, who acted with Panama
commission, and they have reached an
agreement for the adoption of cur
rency system for the republic.
This provides, in effect, that the
gold. currency Of the United States
shall be the standard of value on the
isthmus and be legal tender, and that
the Panamans may, il they choose,
coin gold money Of their own equiva-
lent in value to the American dollar;
that they may coin fractional curren-
cy out of Colombian silver now in cir
culation in Panama to the extent Of
one and one-half million dollars gold,
and at the request of the canal CON-
mission one and one-half millions
more if the commission needs it.
Further, it is provided that the Pa
namans will maintain parity OF tho
fractional silver currency by the de-
post of Is per cent. of the normal
value of the fractional silver currency
coin in an American bank in the cur
rency Of this government; added to
that is the seigniorage as an addition
al reserve. The fractional currency
will consist of 100000 Panaman sill
yer half dollars.
Panama will be the only one OF the
South or Central American republics
that has adopted the gold standard.
and In which American money will be
worth only its face value. In Mexico
and almost every other republic on
either continent the American dollar
is priced far above the local currency.
By the arrangement with Panama the
money of the two nations will be in
Interchangeable, fact which will be OF
great vslue to the Americans EN-
ployed apon the canal construction.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-08-13
FEW FILIPINO WORDS USED.
Americans Have Gained But Little In
Language from the East
ern Isles.

A letter making inquiry Of Col. Ed
wards, chief Of the bureau Of insular
affairs, war department, rs to words
grated into the English language on
account of the American occupation
of the Philippines was turned over to
Capt. Taylor, who is an excellent Span
ish scholar and Is getting up the his
tory of the Philippines from the pub
lie, documents captured from the Fill
pinos. He made = reply which indi-
Gated that not SO many words come
over from the Philippines. although
thousands of United States soldiers
have spent years In the islands. Prob
ably the Tagalog language and the Ian
guage Of the different tribes do not
impress the Americans who 60 to the
Philippines. YES
Spanish Is the chief language Of the
Philippines and by the acquisition Of
Florida, New Mexico. Texas and Cali
fornia the United States acquired about
all Of the Spanish terms needed in the
English language to convey the mean
ing of various places And objects. The
English language does not apparently
acquire many words from savagery. It
would be pretty hard to name any
words In the English language that
were acquired from the Indians Of
North America save the names Of
places.
No one knows how many dialects
and different languages are spoken in
the Philippine islands. Gen. Andrew
Burt, who spent several years in the
Philippines and served in important
positions, said that oftentimes he oc-
cupied one point with troops where one
language was spoken, while three miles
away totally different language was
spoken, differing apparently more than
languages of different Indian tribes in
this country. The acquisition of any Of
these tribal languages outside of the
Tagalog was almost impossible and
useless. It is apparent that whatever
else the Philippines contribute they
will not enrich or enlarge the Ameri-
can language.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-08-13
Verbal Mixup.

With hasty glance at his watch the
suburbanite went into book store and
stepped up to one Of the statesmen.
.'Have you a copy" he said, hurriedly,
"of Mrs. Wages of the Kibbage Patch?' -
"You mean
"Of course. I've got it q little mixed.
mean Mrs. Kibbs of the Waggage'
Mrs. Kabbs Of the Pigga ge'-.Mrs
Wibbs of the baggage Kitch'-.Mrs.
Piggs Of the'-'Mrs Pabbs Of the Kig-
gage'--say, II you've got the book let mo
have 1t as quick as you can, or I'll miss
my train"
He reached the station just in time
Chicago Tribune
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-08-13
Boer Colony for Kansas.

Gen. William Fouche, Boer patriot,
II now a Kansas farmer. Heshas pur-
chased quarter section of land near
Geneseo, in Ellsworth county, and has
taken possession Of the property. The
purchase by Gen. Fouche is said W
mean that Boer colony will be esta!,-
lished there. Gen. Fouche is in cor
respOndence with former companions
in arms who are still in South Africa.
and who have been waiting for Gen.
Fouche to find a suitable location be-
fore they came to America with their
families.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-08-13
i'd greatly magntfied his ofienses tn

and greatly magnified his offenses IN
this line.
On whatever ticket he might run for
the presidency he would poll a consider
able number of votes given him by the
thousands of admirers throughout the
country regardless of their party af1lia-
lions. 1t has been his ambition to be
q presidential candidate, and he and
his friends believe that his services to
the country entitle him to that honor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-08-13

up the study Of public questions on his
own account he became q firm believer
in republican doctrines. His first vote
was cast for republican candidate.
and from that day to this he has voted
the republican ticket.
"Mr. Cortelyou was one of the
founders of the Young Mems Repub-
lican club Of Hampstead, N. Y. He
was an active member Of the Plumed
Knights, and did hard and effective
service in the Blaine campaign. He
was secretary Of the Harrison mana.
gers at the Minneapolis convention.
Upon the advent of the democratic ad.
ministration in 1885 he rendered his
resignation and left the federal ser
vice. Again, in 1898, upon the advent
OF Mr.. Cleveland second administra-
ton, he rendered his resignation and
remained only at the earnest request
Of his new superior. He has gone reg
ularly each year to his home and voted
for republican candidates, and while
he Loyalty served democratic presi-
dent, he accepted the position then
rendered him only after frank state
ment Of his political beliefs. He has
been secretary Of two republican pres
idents and has been cabinet officer
In q republican administration"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-08-13
Investigations in Alaska.

The rumorS of scandals in connec-
ton with the Alaskan judiciary are to
be Investigated, and for this purpose
Judge Day, as assistant to the attor-
ney general, will make long trip
through the wilds of that district this
summer. He has been constituted an
Investigating committee to report con-
ditions as he finds them to the presi-
dent, and for the purposes of his in
vestigation will travel many thousands
Of miles.
He will sail for Alaska carry in July,
and will visit Ketchikan, Wrangell,
Sitka, Juneau and Skagway, in the
southeastern part Of the territory. It
Is in this part of the territory that the
charges have been made against the
conduct in Office of Judge Melville
Brown, who was appointed from Wyo-
ming four years ago.
From Skagway Judge Day will 60 to
Dawson by the White pass. and thence
1900 miles down the Yukon river to
st. Michael, stopping at Eagle, Ram
part, Fairbanks and other places on
the way From st. Michael, which is
near the mouth Of the Yukon, Judge
Day will go north to Nome, which is
the largest mining town in Alaska,
and where some of the worst scandals
in the history Of the territory have oc-
Cured A visit will probably be made
later on to Valdez. which is a prosper
GUS town at the head of the gulf Of
Alaska, and where many OF the i'm
portant mining cases have been tried
by Judge Wickersham of the third
district.
President Roosevelt is very much in
terested in this inquiry, and he will fill
none of the Offices which became va
cant on the 9Th of this month until the
inquiry is completed. Judge Day will
probably be in Alaska until late in
September.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-08-13

HE phrase. "The
day Of the Lord. /"
is one which is
frequen ~ m e .
with in Gods
Word. 1t is the
favorite express
sion OF all the
prophets in desig-
mating the time
when Gods judg-
ments shall fall
upon those who
are His enemies,
in fact it is equiv
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-08-13
When the Spell Was Broken.

There were moments like this scat.
tered through the sittings Of the con.
vention. When ex-Secretary Root sur.
rendered the gavel to Uncle Joe Can.
non and presented that distinguished
son of Illinois with the massive mallet
that was to serve as the emblem OF
authority during the two days during
which he presided the crowd yelled it.
self hoarse in paying tribute to gem
eral favorite. Again at times, when
Uncle Joe wieled that mallet as q
blacksmith yields his sledge, the
crowd would yell, merely as tribute
to his amusing antics.
No man ever had 1000 men under
his complete control SO much as Uncle
Joe had the delegates to the republican
national convention. They laughed
when he willed they should; they
yelled when he gave the signal for
yells; they stood up at his merest sug.
gestion; they sat down and remained
silent when his broad palms com
manded silence. He was the general
in command Of the forces of the party.
He was the guiding star, his the con.
trolling will when the convention was
In session, and his influence was ex-
ercised with that benign smile and
those homely gestures which have
made people liken him to Lincoln and
point to him as the remaining link be-
tween the old and new type Of political
leader.
Uncle Joe led the demonstration
when the nominating speech for Roose.
welt was concluded. He did 1t we'll.
It but needed a leader to arouse the
enthusiasm that was desired, and
with his long arms he swayed the
crowd to cheer after cheer that echoed
and reechoed through the steel Orders
of the Coliseum.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-08-13
The Underlying Principle.

Also" continued the portly lady
who was delivering a lecture on THE
Duties of the Model Wife before the
women's club, we should always greet
our husbands with a kiss when they
come home. Now, will one Of my
auditors tell the underlying principle
of this?"
a stern, cold woman arose in the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-08-13
Himself and Another,

Him-There are two men of my ac.
quaintance whom really admire.
Her-Indeed! And what is the name
of the other one ?-Detroit Free PrsSA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-08-13
Tin Horns Lacking.

The republican convention of 1904
was not tin horn gathering. It was
q decorous meeting OF men who had
assembled to perform a prearranged
task. That which goes to capture the
crowds was lacking. Noise-produc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-08-13

rear of the audience.
Its the surest way to catch 'er1 IL
they've been drinking" she said, with
knowing nod-Tit-Bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-08-13
The Day OF
the Lord
Sermon by the Highway and
Byway Preacher.

Chicago. Sunday, July 10. 1904
TeSt:-M ultitudes, muititudes In tina
vsiiey OF decision! for the day Of the Lord
. near in the valley Of decision. joel
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-08-13

Miles Political Aspirations.
The political aspirations Of Gen. Miles
are not viewed favorably among his
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-08-13

he may Go so and so, OF go to such and
such place. He moves about over the
surface of Gods earth with perhaps
never thought of Him who has created
al things and Who has given him the
breath OF life. His way seems prosper
Gus, his ideals seem hign, though they
do not reach up to God; his thoughts are
STEPPED in the wisdom of man. His
course is with men and of men. 1t is
mans day. Mans Gay N which he is
building of wood, hay and stubble
structure which will fall and be utterly
consumed in the DAY of the Lord" It
is mans day now! Consider it we'll, for
it is different from that great and glori-
GUS day OF the Lord"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-08-13

there are who do not recognize ths
truth of God, who are not willing to
admit that they ought to turn from sin
and accept the Saviour, and who do not
expect to do so at some future day.
But not now. Not when it will inter-
fere with personal plans and ambitions
and desires. At more convenient
season when life is not so full and free
and abundant; time when theIs
seems to be less to sacrifice. And 50
the journey is taken to the valley Of
decision, and too late, too late, is the
cry which at last bursts from the dy-
ing lips. And then there is the road
of unbelief Along this pathway travel
those who are deaf to Gods voice and
blind to the evidences all about and
within man that Gods Word is truth.
Then the road OF pride and self-right-
eousness and self-will draws many.
They will not see themselves as sim
ners, they willnot yield their will to God
Then there are others who are travel
ing over the road Of good works, which
Is commonly reported among men to
lead straight to the pearly gates and the
presence of God, but which leads
straight down into the valley Of deci-
sion, for God says, .'by the works OF
the law shall no flesh be justified in
His sight, Good works cannot save,
hut faith in Jesus Christ only. And
there are other roads which lead to this
valley of decision. Which are yoR
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