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REYES DECLARED ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF COLOMBIA

wASHINGTON.Ju July s.--GeneraI Ra-
fael Reyes was declared elected Presi-
dent Of Colombia on July 4. according TO
a cable message received at the State
Department to-day from A. c. Snyder,
American Charge d'Affaires at BogoUa.
This declaration is presumably made
by the Electoral College, a popular
election having been held several
months ago. General Reyes. always a
strong candidate on account Of his hon
esty and his record as a soldier, was
then in France. He hurried home TO
prevent himself from being counted
out after the elections Senor Velez.
President Of the Colombia Senate, and
who is extremely anti-American. was
General Reyes most formidable op-
ponent.
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NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Democratic Campaign Managers
Chosen by the Various States.

Democratic Campaign Managers
Chosen by the Various States.
ST. LOUIS, July 6.=FolIowing is
the new Democratic National Commit
tee, as far as chosen, there being con-
tests in several of the States and the
delegations Of others not having
agreed upon members:
Arkansas-William H. Martin.
California-M. F. Tarpey.
Colorado-John I. Mullins.
nnecticut-Somers S. Cummings.
Delaware-Richard R. Kenney.
Florida-Jefferso B. Browne.
GeOrgia-Clark Howell.
Illinois-Roger c. Sullivan
Idaho-Simon P. Donnelly.
Indiana-Thomas Taggart-
Iowa-Charles A. Walsh.
Kansas-John H. Atwood.
Kentucky-Urey Woodson.
Louisiana-N. c. Blanchard.
Maryland-L. Victor Baughman.
Massac achusetts-William A. Stone.
Michigan-Daniel J. Campau.
Minnesota. 7. Hudson.
Mississippi-C. II. Williams.
Missouri-William A. Rothwel.
MOntana-C. w. Hoffman.
Nebraska-James DahIman.
NeYada-JOhn II. Dennis.
New Hampshire-T. L. Norris.
New Jersey-William B. Gourley.
New York-NOrman E. Mack.
North Carolina-Josephus Daniels.
North Dakota-H. d. ALERT
Ohio-John r. Mclean.
Pennsylvania-Jame NJ. Guffey.
Rhode Island-George NJ. Green.
South CarOlina-B. r. Tillman.
South Dakota-E. S. Johnson.
Tennessee-R. Mount Castle.
TeXas-R. NJ. Johnston.
Utah-D- II. Peery.
Vermont-B. B. Smalley.
West Virginia-John T. McGraw.
Wisconsin-H. E. Ryan.
Wyoming-John E. Osborne.
District of Columbia-James L.
Norris.
Indian Territory-R. L. Williams.
Arizona-B. NJ. Crawford.
New Mexico-H. B. Ferguson.
Oklahoma-R. A. Billup.
Alaska-Arthur r. Dadany.
Hawaii-Palmer p Woods.
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PARTY HISTORY ELOQUENTLY
REVIEWED At SACRAMENTO
Continued From Page 12, Column I

Continued From Page II, Column Z.
great coal strike OF a couple Of years
ago.
The Chinese exclusion law has been
re-enacted within the last three years
and made more effective and exclusive
than ever before, and gradually this
menace to our California labor and our
California homes is being obliterated. :"
Concluding, the speaker said:
Fellow citizens OF Sacramento. the
republic is prosperous. The republic
is rich. The republic is powerful
among the mighty nations of the earth.
Peace prevails at home and abroad
Seven millions Of men find work and
wages in our industrial enterprises
Our financial system has increased the
circulation Of money to thirty-one dol
lars for every man, woman and child
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BUILDERS OF THE PLATFORM
Makeup of the National Conventions
Committee on Resolutions.


Committee on Resolutions.
ST. LOUIS. July 6-The committee
on resolutions is made up as follows:
Alabama-Rufus n. Rhodes.
Arkansas. P. Clarke.
California;. NJ. Delmas.
COlOradO-Charles S. Thomas.
Connecticut-Bryan F. Mahan.
Delaware-William Salisbury.
F'lOrida-C. L. Wilson.
Georgia.. W. Maddox
Illinois-Ben T. Gable.
Indiana-B. +. Shiveley.
Idaho-Fred 1. Dubois.
Iowa.. b. Weaver.
Kansas-A. NJ. Jackson.
Kentucky-J. c. w. Beckhanf.
Louisiana-M. ]. Foster
Maryland-J. Poe.
observation-disclosures S. HamIin.
Michigan-T. L. Barksworth.
Minnesota-C. Z. Veasly.
Mississippi-John Sharp Williams.
Missouri-John T. Hurd.
Montana-Martin Maginnis.
Nebraska-William ]. Bryan
Nevada-Francis G. Newlands.
New Hampshire-John NJ Mitchell.
New JeTsey-Alva A Clark.
New York-David Bennett Hill.
North Carolina-Edward Chambers
Smith.
North Dakota-Siver Serumgard
Ohio-John A. Mcmahon.
Oregon-W. F. Butcher.
Pennsylvania-R- E. Pattison.
Rhode Island-George NJ Green
South Carolina-B. r. Tillman.
South Dakota-R. F. Pettigrew.
Tennessee-Edward W. Carmack.
Texas-Joseph W. Bailey.
Utah-Frank ]. Cannon.
Vermont-Elisha May.
Virginia-John W. Daniel.
Washington-M. NJ Goldman.
West Virginia-Henry G. DAWN
Wisconsin,. ]. Fleming.
Wyoming-David n. Stickney.
Arizona-W. F. Timmins.
District Of Columbia-James L. Nor
ris.
Indian Territory-T. /. Wade.
New Mexico-James G.. Fitch.
Oklahoma Territory-Roy E. Staf-
ford.
Hawaii-James L. Coke.
Alaska-W. E. Crews.
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PANAMA CANAL TREATY.

And 10 close this record OF success-ro-
notonous because gained by appeals 70 reason
rather than force. without parade or melo-
orsna-czrne the treaty with Panama by
which we nnally gained the pathway across
the isthmus by e perpetual grant, insuring the
construction of American canal under
american control built primarily for Amer
fcan needs, but open on equal terms 70 all
the people OF good viii the world over
All the foreign policy of Mckinley and
Roosevelt has been marked with the same
stamp OF honesty and fair dealing, confessedlv
81 American interests. but treating our friends
with equity and consideration. They have
made more treaties than any two precedIn1 q
Presidents: and the conclusion of the whole
matter is that we stand to-day IN independent
though smicable relations 10 all the rest of
the worio-without an ally and without an
enemy.
n The Government for the last seven year.
lad done nothing else II would have entitled
itself al honorable place in history BY the
manner IN which Il has handled the Questions
al the islands whose destiny has been 40 in
ferWoven with our own. The war with Spain
was carried through with incredible swiftness
g nd energy without a shadow OF corruption
without a moral or a technical fault A
hundred days sufnced for the hghting Diplo
macy then did its work. and our commits
Eioners brought home a treaty so Just and 40
beneficial that Il was impossible to unite the
opposition against H. Then came the FAR
more difficult and delicate task Of admiuistrs
ton. You remember the doleful prophecies OF
hsd not the habit nor ne ability - govern
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Tulare,s Valuation Increases

VISALIA, July 6.-The assessment
roll of Tulare County for the current
year was completed to-day. 1t shows
total value of county property to be
Sic. .565. POI, gain of $685. 900 over last
year. There are 1884, 900 acres of as
sessable property in Tulare County.
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More Union Miners Are Deported

TELLURIDE, Colo, July Give
unionists were deported tonight from
Telluride by the civil authorities.
Thomas Nelson, president of the local
Miners Union, was met on the street
by City Marshal Guyer and Deputy
Sheriff Runnels, who escorted him to
the edge of the city and told him to
keep going and never return to Tellu-
ride.
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next speaker. He said in part:

Fifty years is q brief period when compared
with tho life of the elder nations, yet it en-
braces the entire life OF the Republican party
party whose achievements are among the
by any party since the beginning of the Gov
arn 1apt
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GOLDEN JUBILEE
OF REPUBLICANS
Continued From Page ii. Column 7

with remarks complimentary to the
ladies and naturally got big volley
of applause at the outset He referred
to Old Dolly Adams. who, at an after
noon tea party with patriotic danes,
resolved that they would wear home
spuns and that they would make them
themselves. This was q Que for the
Republican party. 1t showed them that
the women Of the country We're with
them, and that was big Endorsement
of the issues at stake.
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WILL NOT OFFEND MoRMoNs.
Compromise PLANK on the Question of
PoIygamy Is Agreed To.

SALT LAKE, July 6.-At least a
score of urgent kilograms have been
sent by Democratic city. county and
State officials of Utah to-day to David
B. Hill. William J. Bryan and other
prominent leaders now at st. Louis, as
well as to members of delegations
from other States than Utah, strongly
opposing the insertion Of an anti-poly-
gamy plank in the Democratic national
platform, and urging them to turn
down the plank on this subject, which,
it is understood, is being urged by
Senator Dubois of Idaho. The tele-
grams to former Senator Hill were
especially emphatic.
A telegram was received from Ma
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MONARCH OF MARIPOSA
GROVE SLOWLY DYING
"Giant Grizzly" the King of Trees, Is
Gradually Passing Into
Decay

FRESNO, July 6.-"Giant Grizzly. -
the Mariposa Grove tree, is dying.
This is supposed to be the best known
tree in California, and State Highway
Commissioner Nat Ellery says that
after. an investigation the other day
he finds that the tree is dying and
leans fully eighteen feet from it's CEN
ter axis. Efforts will be made to hold
the giant in its proper attitude by
cables. The giant grizzly stands 244
feet high and measures 100 feet in
circumference. The tree was pretty
well grown when the first records of
the New Testament were translated.
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ILLOGICAL ADvERsARIEs.

Il would take a wizard to guess what a
dainty dish our adversaries will set before the
sovereign people tomorrow. Their State conven-
tions have given them a rich variety to choose
from. AS money, they range all the way
from Bedlam to Belmont; to tariff the one
wing in Maryland is almost sane. the other
wants raving free trade and dynamite for
the nl-houses. When they discuss
island possessions. some want to scuttle away
and abandon them out OF hand; other agree
with that sensible Southerner who said:
whats the use Of talking about expaneion7
Great Scott we've done expanded One thing
is reasonably sure: They will get to
our platform as they possibly can. and they
will By Implication approve everything Nc
KinIey and Roosevelt have done in the last
four years. They will favor sound finance and
a tariff which viii not disturb business; rigid
honesty in administration and prompt punish
rnent OF the dishonest; the Monroe doctrine
and an isthmisn canal To be logical they
ought 10 60 on and nominate the Republican
candidates. who are pledged to all these laud-
able policies.
our sincerity in avowing 1t. They cannot
deny the soundness OF our principles; they
function OF an opposition Is to oppose, and
as they are otherwise destitute OF issue they
seek 10 make few by attributing to us princi-
Piles we have never dreamed OF holding and
policies which are abhorrent to US And dis
trusting the effect OF these maneuvers IN ad-
vance. they announce their plan OF campaign
70 be not pro-anything. but anti-Roosevelt
This is d mere counsel Of desperation, and
the Republicans VIII gladly accept the issue.
Even on this narrow issue they will dodge
most OF the details. Ask them. Has the Pres
ident been q good citizen, good soldier, a
good man in all personal relations? Is he a
man Of intelligence, OF education? Does he
know his country welll Does he know the
world outside? Has he studied law, history
and politics2 Has he had great chances
learn and has he improved them? Is he
sound and strong In mind body and soul? Is
he accessible and friendly to all sorts and
conditions OF men? Has he the courage and the
oandor and the God-given ability to speak to
the people and tell them what he thinks? To
all these questions they Will answer Yes
Then what IS your objection 70 him2 They
VIII either stand speechess or they will answer
with the parrot cry which he have heard so
often: He is unsafel
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TERRITORIAL ACQUISITIONS.

ln -oufrovcrsies among our neighbora We
take no part, uot even rendering good offces
unless al rhe request Of both parties concerned.
NJ ben our advice is given IL Is always the
eide ~ peace and Cancellation. We have made.
1t Us true great acquisitions. but never OF set
purpose nor from greed OF land. In the case
' Hawaii the VIII OF the people OF those isl
Ems coincided with the important interests We
have t0 guard in the Pacific. In the Samoan
ireaty SIZE freed ourselves from a useless and
dangerous Cutanglement. and in place Of ar
urdeslrable conlomiuium we gained possession
of the best Lar1Or in the South Seas, retaining,
the time. all our commercial rights
IN the archipelago The diplomacy Of McKin-
leE and Roosevelt has been directed principally
cine, on whose wide shores much OF the
world work IS ~ be done They have con-
Etantly kept in view the vast importance OF
that opening field of our activities. The long
negotiations for the open door" in China; the
Eteadfsst fight made for the Integrity OF
that ancient empire; President McKinley's at
1ltude throughout the Boxer troubles 50 Sc
Verely criticized az the time and 50 splendidly
approved By the result; the position President
Roosevelt has since held and now holds IN re-
gard 10 the neutrality o. China IA the present
par-hsve all been dictated by one consistent
policy OF taking care that our interests re-
ceive no detriment in the Pacific: that while
wish no harm 70 any one else, shall see
that damage IL done TO our people, no door
Is shut IN our face
The negotiations begun by Mckinley and
abrogation Of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty.
which impeded our freedom Of action in build
1ng an isthrnian canal, was part OF the same
general plan Of opening field OF enterprise
in those distant regions where the Far West
becomes the Far East In this matter we
were met IN the most frank and friendly spirit
by the British Government, as also IN the
matter o. the Alaskan BOUNDARY which was
removing q cloud upon our title 10 another
great Pacific possession
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GOOD MEN IN ALL PARTIES.

Even in so lefty and restricted an arena as
our Senate we have seen the ablest and most
adroit organizer Of his party fail in the most
energetic effort OF his life to induce his party
10 reject great national benent because II
was offered by Republican hands. Half the
Democratic Senators said this was no question
for pettifoEging politics and voted for an
American canal across the isthmus.
We are not claiming that We monopolizo
the virtue or the patriotism OF the country.
far better men than I am who are Democrats.
But We are surely allowed. in a love feast
like this 10 talk Of what has been done in the
family and at least TO brag a little OF the
votes for one reason only-because we started
right and in the main have kept right. We
invite accessions from the ranks OF cur patrl-
otic opponents and we shall get them In the
future as we have In the past. whenever we
deserve them. We shall get them this year,
come before the country in position which
cannot be successfully attacked in front, or
flank OF rear. What We have done, what we
are doing and what we intend TO don all
the American people. The record Of fifty
years Will show whether as party we are mt
10 govern: the state of our domestic and for
eigu affairs will show whether a party We
have fallen OF; and both together will show
whether we can be trusted for q while longer.
IL Is lacking in novelty. There is certainly
nothing sensational about II. It is substan-
TALLY the platform which We won two great
victories in the name OF Mckinley, and II Is
etill sound and serviceable. Its principles
have been tested by eight years OF splendid
success and have received the approval of the
country Il is in line with all our platforms
Of the past except where prophecy and promise
IN those days have become history in these.
We stand by the ancient ways which have
ooE
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THOSE WHO FEAR ROOSEVELT.

In a certain sense we shall have TO admit
this TO be true. To every grade OF lawbreaker
high low; TO a man who would rob a Till
or q ballot box; to the sneak or the bully: to
the hypocrite and the humbug, Theodore Roose-
gerous-
But let US be serious with these good people
What are the coefhcients OF safety in a chief
OF stateI He should have courage; the wisest
coward that ever lived is not At 70 rule. And
intelligence; We want no blunder-headed hero
IN the White House. And honesty: a cleveS
thief would do infinite mischief. These three
are the inoispensables With them man is
portion. sense OF humor, a wide knowledge
OF men and affairs: II he seeks good counsel: :
and. finally, II he Is a patriot, IL he loves
his country, believes in II, and seeks in All
things its interest and It's glory. Any man
may make mistakes; but such man a. this
win make few. and no grave onss
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Such is President and candi-
date. He Is prompt and energetic. but he
takes infinite pains TO get at the facts before
he acts. In all the crises in which he has been
accused Of undue haste, his action has been the
result of long meditation and we'll reasoned
conviction Ii he thinks rapidly that is no
fault; he thinks thoroughly, and that is the
essential When he made peace between the
miners and operators. II was sudden caprice
but the fruit of serious reflection. and this
act Of mingled philanthropy and common sense
was justified by great practical result. When
he proclaimed anew the Monroe doctrine in
the Venezuela his action was followed by
the most explicit acceptance of that saving
policy which has ever come to us from over
seas. He acted very swiftly, II is true, In
Mississippi, when the best citizens OF a town
threatened the life Of a postmistress for no
fault but her color. He simply said Very
well, gentlemen; you may get your letters
her ole T0r rvl,f
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION NEWS.

uonal Committeeman Peery to-day
stating that a compromise plank had
oeen agreed upon which would not be
/ offensive TO Mormons.
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Gives 100000 to Baptist University.
NEWARK. Ohio. July 6.-John d.
Rockefeller has given to the Denlson
Baptist University 100000. IN aadi-
ton to the S25O.OO0 given some time
aKo.
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ST. PETERSBURG. July en-. witte,
president OF the Ministerial Council will leave
for Berlin tomorrow where he will arrange
for a definite conclusion Of the commercial
treaty.
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STRIKERS TIE NON-UNION
WORKMEN HAND AND FOOT
Captors at Needles Amuse Themselves
by Pelting Their Prisoners
With Stones

SAN BERNARDINO, July 6.-There
was pitched battle at Needles to-day
between ten strikers and nine strike
breakers. The non-union men were de-
feated, after which their conquerors
seized them, tied them to trees and for
awhile amused themselves by pelting
the captives with stones.
When the unionists released the men
they were given a few parting blows
over the head with clubs. One of the
non-union men managed to get away
and ran to the stockade for assistance,
returning with pistol and several dep
uties. But the strikers had left
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PARTY,s GREAT RECORD.

The span Of the last fifty years is indeed the
golden age Of the republic During
Republican party was in the ascend
in full operation in the nation and our coun-
try advanced as never before. Its growth
during the existence of the Republican party
verges upon the marvellous. While the tre-
mendous progress that has been made cannot
be ascribed, Of course, to the wisdom and
benefcence OF its policies, yet 1t has contrib
uted immeasurably to the results which have
been attained No duty has been laid upon
it. no matter how sudden grave, but that II
has met II wisely and bravely.
The Republican party has given to history
many statesmen of great eminence whose
names have become part OF the immeasurable
glory OF the republic. We will enter upon the
half century which opens before us with such
hopeful promise under brave. patriotic wise
American whose ideals in harmony with
the best traditions of the republic and whose
ambition is to lead our countrymen and our
country in the paths of peace. prosperity and
honor-Theodore Roosevelt
Speaker Cannon spoke extern
poraneously.
Here at Jackson" he said, you
made the declaration many years ago
that we could not have slaves and free
men working side by side, and that
was right"
The Republican party, he declared,
had made labor free. and America
would elevate and keep labor above
the level of the laboring man in any
other country in the world.
Senator Alger was the last speaker.
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MERGER SUITS.

And as to the merger suits now that people
have come TO their senses they that his ac-
tion in that case was as regular as the equi-
He was informed through legal channels
that a statute had been violated He did not
make the statute. but he was bound BY his
cath TO execute it. He brought the proceed
ing which II was his duty 10 bring. The
courts, from the lowest 10 the highest sus-
tained his action. He did what II would have
been high misdemeenor not TO have done.
The laws in this country are made to be
obeyed whether il is safe not. 1t is al
ways unsafe 10 dsobey them.
But there has been more noise made over
his suddenness on the Isthnus OF Panama than
with seriousness. The President had made a
treaty with Colombia at her own solicitation,
which was infinitely TO her advantage, to in
augurate an enterprise which was to be for
the benefit Of the world. He waited with end
less patience while Bogota delayed and trihed
with the matter, and finally rejected IT. and
suggested new negotiations for a larger sum.
Panama. outraged by this climax OF the wrongs
she had already suffered declared and estab-
lished her independence. The President, follow
ing an unbroken line Of precedents. entered into
relations with the new republic, and, obeying
his duty to protect the transit OF the isthmus
all other Presidents had done before him,
gave orders that there should be no bloodshed d
on the line OF the railway. he said, like
Grant Let have peace, and we had It.
1t will seem incredible to posterity that any
American could have objected to this. He
people can find TO criticize in his action is that
he was too brisk about H. II thing Is right
and proper TO do. IT does not make 1t criminal
DO II promptly. No. gentlemen. That was
a time when the hour and the man arrived
together He struck while the iron was white
hot the anvil Of opportunity and forged as
perfect a bit Of honest statecraft as this gem
has
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SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY
MAKES ITS NOMINATIONS

Chooses Charles ii. COredon for Presi-
dent and William Cox as His
Running Mate.
NEW YORK. July 6.--Charles II.
Coredon OF New York and william
Cox OF Illinois were chosen as candi-
dates for President and Vice Presi-
dent respectively by the national con-
vention Of the Socialist Labor party in
session here to-day. There was very
little discussion over the selection of
candidates.
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SENATOR FAIRBANKS TELLS
OF GLORIOUS ACHIEVEMENTS

outlying possessions. that the islands would
be cesspools OF jobbery and fraud; that the
enterprise was conceived in violence and would
go out in disaster. And now you know the