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Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
OPPOSE PARKER
BRYAN DEMOCRATIC LEADERS,
Movement to Call conference.-~
Statement Made by National
Treasurer of Peoples Party.

st. Louis. July 12.-After three con-
ferences held Saturday night by mem
bers Of the executive committee Of the
Peoples party with prominent Bryan
Democrats who are dissatisfied, not so
much with the platform as with the
presidential nomination by the Demo
cratit national convention, it has been
decided to call a national conference
by Bryan Democratic leaders withip
the next thirty days, to decide on some
line of action during the coming cam
paign.
This statement is given to the As
sociated Press on the authority of
George F. Washburn of Boston, nation
al treasurer of the Peoples party. who,
with several members of the national
executive committee of that party, has
been in ST. Louis attending the Demo.
cratic national convention.
Mr.. Washburn, when asked to dii
vulge the names of some of his asso-
ciates in the conference, declined to
make them known. The extent of the
movement and the names of those en-
gagged in 1t, he said, would be made
public when the call for the national
conference was issued, and their
prominence, he added, would be a sur
prise.
A number of those present in the
conference, Mr.. Washburn said, were
Missourians, while others were from
Parker's own state.
Commenting on Judge Parker's nomi>
nation, Mr.. Washburn said:
Next to Cleveland, the Populists
most decired the nomination of Par
ker. His nomination emphasizes the
parting of the way CT the allied forces,
and will help immensely to restore the
Populist party to it's former strength
and effectiveness
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
JUDGE PARKER EXPLAINS.
Thought the Country Knew all About
His Views.

Esopus, n. Y, July IAN explana-
tory statement of the long silence Of
Judge Parker was given by a close per-
sonal friend of the judge this afternoon
to the Associated Press.
AS Judge, said the authority. Judge
Parker had kept silent on political
questions. He believed it was noS
compatible with the dignity of a judge
on the bench to discuss such QueE~
tions.
When he was prominently mention>
ed as candidate for the presidency
Judge Parker thought the people Of
the country knew his full views. He
realized that the Democratic party
would be composed of two elements
when the national convention assem-
bled-radicals and conservatives. He
knew that he was regarded as the
candidate of the conservatives, an6
became convinced that it was not
necessary for him to make any state
ment of his views.
Judge Parker had voted for Mr.
Bryan in 1896 and 1900, and he had
done so not because of, but in spite
of the silver plank. He did not think
that any one had any doubt as to
where he stood, and had hoped to
maintain his silence through the CAM
paign preliminary to the convention.
Judge Parker had no intimation OF
the subject matter of the platform uD-
til after he had been notified by the
Associated Press Of his nomination,
said the authority. When he had gone
for his horseback ride he realized that
IL he allowed the convention to adjourn
without knowing his financial views,
the people would regard as true Mr..
Bryan's statement that the judge was
tricking the convention and the party.
He was not wil;ing to profit by trick
cry. 1t was then, said the informant,
that Judge Parker decided to send q
4 telegram to the convention. He re-
turned from his ride and. without con-
sulting any one, wrote the telegram to
Mr.. Sheehan, which was filed at ESQ
pus at IL: so a. m. Saturday.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
Parker Congratulated.

Chicago, July 10.-The following
telegram .vas sent from Chicago last
night by William Randolph Hearst to
Judge Alton B. Parker:
Il congratulate you upon your nomi-
nation and upon the expression of
Democratic principles on which you
stand.
II hope and believe that battling for
the people and for such principles you
will lead the Democracy to victory"
Esopus, N. Y. July 10.-Telegrams
of congratulations are pouring in upon
Judge Parker and include many from
leaders at ST. Louis like August Bel
mont. w. F. Sheehan, d. B. Hill and
]. r. Mclean.
Judges Bartlett. Gray and Vann, the
Democratic colleagues of Judge Par
ker on the State Court of Appeals
bench. also sent kilograms.
New York, July 10.-Mayor George
B. Mcclellan. when he received news
from st. Louis that Judge Parker had
been nominated for President by the
Democratic national convention sent
the following telegram Of congratula-
tion to Judge Parker:
"All Democrats will work enthusias
tically for the election of a candidate
III WnOm tHey nave sucn commence.
Accept my sincere and hearty congrat-
ulations."
Milwaukee. July 10.-Edward c.
; Wall, Wisconsin's candidate for Presi-
dent, sent the following congratula-
tory message to the successful candi.
date:
"Please accept my hearty congratu.
lations on your nomination by the
Democratic convention for President
No one will strive harder to secure
your election than l. There is reas.
enable prospect of your receiving the
electoral vote of Wisconsin. You can
rely upon every Democrat in the state
doing his full duty to accomplish that
result"
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
Train Robber identified.

Denver. July 1.-THE train robber
WAC participated in the robbery Of a
Rio Grande train at Parachute last
month and who killed himself after be-
ing wounded by a posse on June 9th.
has been identified as Harvey Logan,
alias kid" Curry. The Identification
was made by the detectives of Pink
erton's national detective agency at
Chicago.
Harvey Logan was known under
several aliases. among them being
kid" Curry. Bob Nevilles. Tom Jones,
Nelson Whelan and Tip Duncan. He
made sensational escape from the
county jail at Knoxville. Tennessee.
on June 27th, 1903. after having re-
ceived a sentence of twenty-five years
in the penitentiary for the Great
Northern express robbery. After the
latter job. like all previous ones com.
mitted by him. Logan made his escape.
going to the South. The band sue
ceeded in carrying off some $500 in
unsigned national bank notes. In this
robbery Logan was assisted by Ben
Fitzpatrick. who is serving fifteen
years for 1t In the Ohio iopenitentiary. The
third man In this robbery. o. c.
Hanks. alias Deaf Charley. was shot
and killed while resisting arrest at
San Antonio. Texas. April 16. 1902.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
Fig Lead Merger.

New York. July 1.-THE protracteG'
negotiations for merger of the Ma
tional Lead Company and United Lead
Company have been successfully con
cluded, according to statements In Of
fetal quarters yesterday. The former
company will absorb the latter, the de-
tails to be carried out in the fall The
agreement reached yesterday will be
subject to ratification by direct
ors and stockholders OF tho
companies, but it is understood
that dominant interests in both proper
ties have signified their approval Of
the preliminary agreement.
The present total capital stock OF the
National Lead Company is $50, ,000, 900.
The United Lead company has not dis
tributed any stock. although it's capi-
tai Is SIS 100000, with bond issue Of.
100000.
The matter was settled at a confer
ence between Daniel Guggenheim. rep
resenting the United Lead Company.
and l.. A. Cole, president Of the Ma
tional cad Company.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
Mountain sheep Near Town.

Denver. July ia News special
from Buena Vista last night says: Pic.
mic parties returning this evening
from the mountains west of here
brought the news that drove OF about
fourteen mountain sheep are feeding
close to the city. They are In a little
valley five miles west Of here within a
few hundred feet Of the Buena Vista
hot springs. which is at this time filled
with guests. who go each day to see
the drove feed. The sheep have be.
come quite tame. J. w. Morgan drove
this afternoon within few feet Of the
herd. One. he says, has magnificent
pair Of horns, with two curls.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
Turkey Yields to Threats.

Vienna. July ia dispatch from
Constantinople says that American
Minister Leishman handed note to
the Porte declaring that unless a
prompt settlement of the school ques-
tion was arranged United States fleet
would appear in Turkish waters. The
Sultan ordered the grand vizier 10 COM
ply with the American minister's de-
mands.
The American demands upon the Sui
tan are for privileges to schools and
colleges conducted by American teach
ers equal to those given to foreign
teachers: for permission for American
professional men to practice on even
terms with foreigners. and for the di-
rect access Of the American minister to
the Sultan in the transaction Of busi-
ness.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
JUDGE ALTON B. PARKER NOMINATED
FOR PRESIDENT ON THE FIRST BALLOT

M a
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the eommLNe ~
Attr evening sesnMe atorm adopted - d the oil
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Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
Propoeed sanitarium.

Denver, July y.-Another OF the
several unique schemes which have
been promoted for the benefit Of tho
Moffat road is the building at either
Crescent or Cato OF Swiss village
for the benefit Of consumptive inva-
lids. The Rev. F. w. Oakes OF the
Oakes home in this city and three
friends are back Of the scheme and
yesterday took a trip up the line to.
look the ground over. 1t is the plan.
to build on a site to be selected a num-
ber Of Swiss cottages which will form
an exact copy Of a hamlet in the depths
Of the Alps. The cottages will be
equipped with a view OF establishing
large sanitarium. Work will prob
ably be begun this season.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
Democratic Platform.

Following is the platform as adopted
by the convention:
The Democratic party Of the United
States. in national convention assem-
bled. declares its devotion to the essen
tial principles of the Democratic faith
which bring us together in party COM
munion.
Under them, local self-government
and national unity and prosperity were
alike established. They underlaid our
independence, the structure of our free
republic. and every Democratic exten-
sion from Louisiana to California and
Texas to Oregon. which preserved
faithfully in all the states the tie be-
tween taxation and representation.
They yet inspire the masses Of our
people. guarding jealousy their rights
and liberties and cherishing their fra
ternity. peace and orderly development.
They remind us of our duties and re-
sponsibilities as citizens and impress
upon us, particularly at this time. the
necessity OF reform and the rescue OF
the administration OF government from
the headstrong. arbitrary and spas
modic methods which detract business
by uncertainty and pervade the public
mind with dread. dlstrust and pertur-
balion.
Fundamental Principles.
First-The application of these fun
damental principles to the living
issues Of the day is the first step
toward the assured peace. safety and
progress of our nation. Freedom OF
the press, OF conscience and OF
speech-equality.
The law of all citizens: right OF
trial by jury: freedom OF the person
defended by the writ of habeas corpus
liberty Of personal contract untram-
meled by sumptuary laws; supremacy
OF the civil over the military author
ity; well disciplined militia; the sep
aration of church and state; economy
in expenditures: low taxes, that labor
may pe lightly burdened: prompt and
sacred fulfillment OF public and private
obligations; fidelity to treaties; peace
and friendship with all nations; en-
tangling alliances with none: absolute
acquiescence in the will OF the ma
jority; the vital principles of repub-
lics-these are the doctrines which
Democracy has established as prov.
erbs OF the nation and they should be
constantly enforced.
Capital and Labor.
We favor enactment and administra-
tion of laws giving labor and capital
impartially their just rights. Capital
and labor ought not to be enemies
Each is necessary to the other. Each
has its rights; but the rights OF labor
are certainly no less vested" no less
Sacred" and no less "unalienable'
than the rights OF capital.
Constitutional Guaranty.
Constitutional guarantees are violat
ed whenever any citizen Is denied the
right to labor, acquire and enjoy prop
erty or reside where interest or inclin
alton may determine. Any denial
thereof by individuals or organizations
of government should be summarily re
buked and punished.
We deny the right Of any executive
to disregard or suspend any constitu
tional privilege or Limitation. Obedi
ence to the laws and respect for their
requirements are alike the supi emt
duty Of the citizen and the oficial.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
Condemns Deportation.

The military should be used only to
support and maintain the law. We un-
qualifedly condemn its employment for
the summary banishment Of citizens
without trial. or for the control Of
elections.
We approve the measure which
passed the United States Senate in 1896.
relating to contempt in federal courts.
and providing for trial by jury in cases
of indirect contempt.
Waterways.
We favor liberal appropriations for
the care and improvement of the water
ways of the country.
We oppose the Republican policy of
starving home development in order to
feed the freed of conquest and the ap-
petite for national prestige" and dis
play Of strength.
Economy Of Administration.
First-Large reductions can easily be
made in the annual expenditures Of the
government without impairing the eff
cheney Of any branch of the public ser
vice, and we shall insist upon the
strictest economy and frugality COM
patibe with vigorous and efficient civil,
military and naval administration as a
rlgnt OF tne peOpie, LOO CledT W ue ue-
MED or withheld.
Second-We favor honesty in the
public service. The enforcement of
| honesty in the public service, and TO
that end thorough legislative investi-
cation of those executive departments
of the government already known to
teen with corruption. az well as other
departments suspected of harboring
nd nfch m nf
tanned corruptionists without fear or
favor or regard to persons. The per-
sistent and deliberate refusal Of both
the Senate and House of Representa-
tives to permit such investigation to be
made demonstrates that only by a
change In the executive and in the leg
islative departments can complete ex-
posure, punishment and conviction be
| obtained.
Federal Government and Trusts.
We condemn the action Of the Re-
publican party in Congress in refusing
to prohibit an executive department
from entering into contracts with con-
victed trusts or unlawful combinations
In restraint of interstate trade.
Executive Usurpation.
We favor the nomination and cleo
tion of President imbued with the
principles OF the constitution, who will
set his face sternly against executive
usurpation OF legislative and judicial
functions, whether that usurpation he
yelled under the guise Of executive
construction of existing laws or wheth.
er 1t takes refuge in the tyrant's plans
of necessity or superior wisdom.
lmperalIIsu,.
We favor the preservation, so far as
we can. Of an open door for the worlds
commerce in the Orient, without an
unnecessary ENHANCEMENT In Oriental
and European affairs, and without ar.
bitrary, unlimited irresponsible and
absolute government anywhere within
our Jurisdiction. We oppose fervently
as did George Washington himself. an
indefinite, irresponsible. discretionary
and vague absolutism and policy OF
colonial exploitation, no matter where
or by whom exercised; we believe with
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
Prize Flahts Barred.

Chicago. July 12.-Mayor Harrf3cu
to-day declared that prize fights Of ev-
cry sort. including contestx under tho
guise of "glove contests" must cease
in Chicago. He gave Chief Of Police
O'Neill strict orders that the mandate
be enforced. Numerous exhibitions
already arranged have been called OF.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
HENRY G. DAVIS
NAMED FOR VICE PRESIDENT
Ex-senator From West Virginia Nom-
mated by Democrats on First Bal
Iot.-onIy Four Other Names Pre-


scented.
st. Louis. July 10.-At 113 o'clock
this Sunday morning, after night
OF the most heated oratory over Judge
Parker's telegram, former Senator
Henry G. Davis of West Virginia was
nominated for vice president by the
Democratic national convention on the
first ballot over four other candidates.
Then, at 1882 o'clock, the conven
tion adjourned sine die.
The total votes cast were:
ror Williams ....... ........'-. loo
For Turner ..........G....... 100
ror Dd'is ........... ......''''''' Oof
For Harris ................... So
On motion of Governor Beckham of
Kentucky, Davis nomination was
made unanimous.
Shortly before the session convened,
the rumor that Davis of West Virginia
had been agreed upon by the leaders
for the vice presidency went rapidly
through the hall and delegates gath
cred in groups to discuss the situation.
1t was 5:37 O'Clock when the first
sign of opening the session was made.
Chairman Clark called the convention
to order and directed the delegates to
Sharp Williams of Mississippi was
recognized and moved that nominal
ing speeches should be limited to fif
teen minutes and seconding speeches
to five minutes, and that no more than
four seconding speeches be allowed
for any one nomination.
Ball of Texas offered a substitute
limiting the nominating speeches to
ten minutes, leaving the time of the
seconding speeches at five minutes and
the number at three. Mr.. Williams
at once withdrew his motion in favor
OF the substitute and it was adopted
without discussion.
Alabama was called several times
with no response but finally Mr.. Rus
sell of that state announced that Ala
bama would give way to Illinois.
F. B. Morris took the platform to
name James R. Williams of Illinois.
Colorado yielded to Washington and
Chairman Clark recognized Frederick
C. Robertson of that state, who spoke
for ex-senator George Turner
Delaware gave her place on the call
to West Virginia and the chair recog-
nized John D. Anderson of that state,
who placed in nomination Henry G..
Davis of West Virginia. A vigorous
round of applause came from the dele
gates when Mr.. Davis name was men
toned. but little from the galleries.
David Overmeyer Of Kansas placed
ex-senator William A. Harris of that
state in nomination in a brief speech
from the floor.
Senator E. W. Carmack of Tennes-
see was placed in nomination by Dele
gate Hersey OF that state. Mr.. Her
sey spoke from his chair and his
speech was brief.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-07
CAMBRIDGE SOCIETY.


Babcock will be in the city next week
to attend the Curry Blaum wedding.
Mrs. Anne Elizabeth Donaldson has.is-
sued invitations to the marriage of her
granddaughter, Miss Clara Agnes Cur
ry to Mr.. Joseph Norman Blaum, both
of this city, the ceremony to take place
Wednesday morning, Feb. II. at 10: 80
o'clock. at the First Baptist Church.
Miss MaiZey Curry, sister of the bride.
Will be maid of honor, and Mr.. Louis
Blaum of Birmingham, Ala, brother of
the groom will be best man. The brides
maids will be Miss Susie Spence of Ca
milla, Ga. Miss Annie Harris of AL
bany Ga, Miss Mary Lou Blaum of
DOthan. Ala: Miss Olive Morgan and
Miss Evirgiline Bower of this city. The
groomsmen will be Mr.. NJ. P. .Tordon
and Mr.. F. A. Barhan of Dothan, Ala.
Mr.. II. p. Hughes of Babcock, Ca;
Mr.. H. j. Maddox and Mr.. Rob Rice
of this city. The ushers are Judge W.
N. Spence of Camilla, Ca. Mr.. r. B.
Coleman, C. S. Hodges and DR.. Cor
don Chason OF this city. After the
wedding Mr.. and Mrs. Blaum will
leave for an extended bridal tour.
One of the most delightful dances of
the season was the Leap Year ball at
the Wainman Hotel Tuesday evening,
given by the young ladies of Balm
bridge. Those who did not dance play
ed cards in the spacious parlors of the
hotel. A delightful salad course was
served at midnight. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Jones. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hunnewell Griffin. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gus Kornman. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Erh-
Itch, Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Hammond
of Babcock, Mrs. Hawkins of Babcock,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Tiller, Mr. and
Mrs. Ben. Dickerson. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs. Cans,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Macdonald, Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Slocomb, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. E. Nussbaum, Mr. and Mrs. ]. S.
McRee. Mrs. Walter Perry, Mrs
Shaclkelford. Mrs. Glover. Mrs. Wood
hull, Misses Woodruff, Kornman, Rosie
Lee and Frances Kwilecki, Edna and
Stella Nussbaum, May and Varina
Miss Caborn of Chicago,
Misses Bruton, Harrell, Lusky, Beard,
Bivings Herring, Hollonan, O'Donnell,
Carroll, Finch. Mitchell, Miss May
Hightower of Dublin. Ca, Miss Bessie
Arnold, Atlanta, and Messrs. Walter
Hunter of Quitlnan, Ca, Thompson of
Crimson, Ca, w. B. Fleming of Ram
sey, Miss. Franklin of Macon, Cohen
Of Columbus, Ga, Gortatosky of AL
bany, Maj. Wylly of Savannah, Xvii
lecki, Wayne, Graham, Graves, Flem-
ing, Reid, Toole, H. Tonge, Prevatte,
Gordon, Byron and Lucien Bower,
Gremmer, Krauss May, Douglas, Har-
rell, Maddox, Mcbride, Jackson, Brown,
Donaldson, Woodruff Rushin. Baggs,
L. Tonge, Tyler, Chason, Arnold, Nuss-
baum, McMurray. Piper. Cheeley,
O'Brien and DR.. Hamil.