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The Elbert County tribune., 1907-12-19
DENVER WINS
CONVENTION
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMIT
TEE MAKES SELECTION
UNANIMOUS.
LEADS ON FIRST BALLOT
NATIONAL CONVENTION WILL
MEET IN DENVER IN
JULY 9TH.

Was shington.-Denver will have the
and its convention committee is jubi
liant over Its success.
After the presentation speeches he
fore the national committee were fin-
ished. Denver's offer OF 100000 being
the most effective feature. the first bal
lot resulted In a vote of % for Denver,
II for Louisville, 8 for Chicago and 1
for st. Paul
When the second roll call com
menced. Alabama. at the head Of tho
list. changed its vote from Louisville
to Denver, thus making the vote.
should there be no other changes, %
for Denver against % for the other
candidates.
When Illinois was reported Commit
teeman Sullivan withdrew Chicago
from the race and voted for Denver,
and other changes resulted in the bai-
lot summing up 90 for Denver and II
for Louisville.
Committeeman Woodson OF Ken
lucky then withdrew Louisville and
moved to make the selection of Denver
unanimous, which was carried.
But the troubles OF Denver were not
ended. for Hoke Smith, who held a
proxy for Porto Rico and Representa-
tive Williams and Clayton Immediately
questioned the policy OF accepting a
money consideration for locating the
convention. They said that the Demo
cratic party had recently profess ID to
be horrlfied at large contributors 10
the Republican campaign fund. Il had
demanded that large contributions for
political purposes should cease and
that there should he the greatest de-
gree Of publicity surrounding political
contributions A cash offer for the
convention looked to them like n brlbe
and it would be all the more rcprchen-
siblc for the Democratic party to ac-
cept anything more from Denver than
the legitimate expenses OF the conven-
ton, because the Republican commit
tee had turned down similar cash
Offer.
Tom l. Johnson sad Thomas Tag
gart supported the proposition TO ac-
cept the cash offered by Denver rhey
said 1t was a Legitimate business prop
osition and reminded the committee
that IL there had not been a balance
left over from convention expenses af-
ter the convention at st Louis in 1904
1t would have been entirely without
funds to commence the work Of tho
campaign. A motion In accept only the
actual and necessary expenses OF hold
ing the convention was Iaid on tablo
by vote OF 35 to IA.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-12-19
UNCLE SANS FLEET SAILS.
Stirring Scenes as President Roose
Welt Watches II Depart.


Old Point Comfort, va-Sixteen
hard hitting, steel belted American
battleships, gun bristling and burly of
gtrth. but sparkling white in their i'm
mediate dressings of peace, sailed
away Monday under the dazzling sun
OF a cloudless winter sky on their IA
nous twin-sea expedition of 14.0O0
miles. along foreign shores and chang
ing climates. to the west coast of the
United States.
President Roosevelt from the
bridge OF his cruiser-yacht, the May
flower. personally led the magnificent
four mile line of fighting vessels dur
ing the first stage of the voyage.
From the anchorage ground In
Hampton Roads to the Horseshoe
bend of Chesapeake bay his eagle
crested flag of blue pointed the way
to the fleets new home ct the Golden
Gate.
The blue of the sky, the stretch Of
green sea miles, the glistening OF
spotless hills. the squirt of foam
crested bow waves, the cheering OF
sailors afloat and friends ashore. the
breeze-blown strains of "Auld Lang
Syne," floating across the waters, the
blare of trumpets, the ruffie OF drums,
the flash of signals and the boom of
saluting cannon marked the departure
OF the fleet, presenting to the people
who watched spectacle they will
never forget and to the world at large
the reality Of the trimmest, snuggest,
most homogeneous, most thoroughly
equipped, most mobile and self-reliant
assemblange of first-class battleships
ever gathered in one command.
There was not a ship in the line old
enough to have smelled the powder
or token the shot of Manila or Santi-
ago-stories written scarcely ten
years ago in the history of nations
examples or the aggressive
sea-eoing navy which the P~'sident
has declared to be so essential to the
peace of the country.
Attaches of foreign legations and
embs ssies at Washington and many
correspondents who have seen war
service on foreign journals freely de-
clared that today's naval display was
the most impressive they had ever
seen The facility with which the big
vessels were handled, the manner in
which they were maneuvered into sim
gle column formation and the perfect
alignment which was maintained to
the southwark turn from the cape
CdlIeu OUT the WdrmeSI admiration.
The thrill of the beautiful marine pic
ture was felt until the last wind-blown
spiral of smoke was lost on the hori-
zon.
The sailing of the feet was pre-
ceded by reception on the deck of
the Mayflower. which shortly after
eight O'Clock this morning steamed
into the center of the anchored fleet
Following are some of the salient
facts in regard to the long cruise:
Number of battleships. 16; distance
to be covered, $4,000 miles, number
of torpedo boats, 6; men aboard ships,
$4,000; probable time of trip. 1876
days; longest run between ports, g.
105 miles; number of guns $50; total
tonnage of fleet. 22G,43G; average
speed of battleships, IS knots; of de-
stroyers. 80 knots; speed to be main
tainod, 10 knots
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-12-19
Sugar Plant for Delta.

Denver.-A Delta dispatch Saturday
night says: f. NJ. Rudrick me. the
Business Mems Association this even
ing to receive proposition to locate
sugar beet factory in Delta. Mr.. Rud.
rick represents the owners of a fac
tory now located in Michigan, which
is not doing sufficient business to sat
isfy the owners. The Delta yield OF
from twenty to forty tons an acre,
with from fifteen to twenty per cent.
sugar, seems attractive to him. Delta
people offer to give a site for the
factory and to secure contracts for
6,000 acres of beets. II is desired to
have the plant completed in time to
handle the crop of 1908.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-12-19

county, that they may be able to exs
press thteir preference for senator di-
recty and without complication with
other questions. l propose to present
the matter in that way.
1t is therefore my purpose to keep
you and the people of this community
advised from time to time, clearly and
definitely. probably over my own sig
nature, with regard to the progress
of the campaign. and | shall trust that
each step in my support may be taken
in the fullest light of day. | rely in
this undertaking upon the people. To
them | shall appeal and with their help
| shall hope to succeed.
II is a cause of congratulation that
the other two candidates who have
thus far been announced are gentle
men of high character, ability and
standing. MIR. Bonynge has served
his district with credit and distinction,
and in way that in every way war
rants his desire for promotion. Mr.
Hamlih has been for many years one
of my personal friends and l entertain
for him only feelings of high regard
With such opponents the state is to
be congratulated upon the prospect of
campaign free from Objectionable
features and in keeping with the char
acter and importance of the office
to be filed.
need not say that am a thorough
going Republican, and believe in the
principles of my party. take great
pride in the deeds and achievements
OF that party and of all its great leaders
can only promise that, if successful,
as believe | shall be, | shall try to
do my duty at all times, to and by this
great commonwealth, which it is SO
high an honor to represent.
l cannot close without expressing
my appreciation of the fact that this
call comes from those who have known
me for sixteen years-my friends and
neighbors, among whom / have gone
in and out in daily work, and to whom
owe everything that | have been
able to do in public service.
With genuine feelings of deepest
gratitude towards you gentlemen, and
with high appreciation of the conn
dence you repose in me, and the honor
yoS have conferred upon me by yom
letter, / am,
Very sincerely yours,
FRANKLIN e. BROOKS.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-12-19
Telephones For Rangers.

Grand Junction.-To protect the
forests of Colorado from destruction
by fires by the use of telephones. Gift
ford Pinchot, chief of the bureau of
forestry, has ordered telephone lines
established throughout the state. E.
H. Leslie, government supervisor,
left here Monday for Delta county,
where the first telephones will be in
stalled. Mr.. Leslie says that in a re-
cent conversation with Mr.. Pinchot.
the latter asserted that he intended
to preserve the forests at any cost and
that he believes great aid can be
given by a telephone system between
range stations. Work of connecting
the lines in Delta county will take
about three months. Later Leslie and
his linemen will operate in other
parts of the state.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-12-19
IN active candidate for this very high

an active candidate for this very high
position.
/ appreciate keenly the great impor-
tance, dignity and responsibility OF the
office to which l aspire, and It Is
with real apprehension and difidence
that l contemplate the possibility OF
filling it; but should be guilty of want
of candor " did not acknowledge that
1t appeals to me very strongly and is
in line with my tastes and desires.
The United States senatorship, how
ever. can of itself confer nothing of
honor, dignity or distinction, nor will
il bring any real satisfaction or op-
portunity for usefulness. unless hon
orably ana creditably obtained and
faithfully and conscientiously filed.
Unless it can be so honorably and
creditab,y obtained. as the expression
of the peoples confidence and of a
desire, uninfiueneed by base or i'm
proper motives. that | should fill the
position, / do not want it, and would
not have it. If it can be SO obtained, |
shall, to the best of my ability, per-
form its duties faithfully and consci-
entiously
l feel that the office is. in the high.
est sense. the peoples gift, and in my
candidacy l shall endeavor to carry
out that belief to the fullest possible
degree. While we have no system OF
direct primaries. | shall want. insofar
as possible. direct expression of pop
ular opinion on the question and by
that expression / am entirely willing
to abide. shall. however, see to it
that 1t be an intelligent and direct ex-
preston. made after full information.
believe that the issue can be so pre-
sented. at least to the voters of this
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-12-19
Bryan Hears the News.

Lincoln. Neb.-When told that Pres.
ident Roosevelt had made positive dec.
laration that he will not be a candidate
for third term. w. j. Bryan ex-
pressed no surprise. He declared the
position OF the President was rs he
expected Mr.. Bryan said:
81 have assumed from the beginning
that President Roosevelt would not be
candidate. The statement he Issued
the night of election left no room for
misunderstanding. and l have felt that
his friends were doing him an injus-
tice in suggesting that he would
change his position on the subject
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-12-19
Beet Sugar Display.

Denver-For the enlightenment OF
housewives, Mrs. Martha Shute, secre-
tary of the State Horticultural Board
is preparing a beet sugar exhibit for
the horticultural department in the
Capitol. the first of its kind displayed
there. The beet sugar factories to
which she sent requests for samples
have responded generously. The Great
Western Sugar Company has shipped
from its factories around the state
twelve boxes of canned fruit preserves
made with beet srgar. in addition to
100 pounds of sugar. The American
Beet Sugar Company of Rocky Ford
has also contributed generously.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-12-19

contituency in whose behalf you la
bored so faithfully and efficiently as
congress-at-large, respectfully re-
quest that you consent to be candi-
date for United States senator at the
approaching election.
While 1t is not our purpose at pres
ent to enlarge upon the reasons under
lying this request. It may be said in
brief that inasmuch as for the past
nearly twenty years, the candidate for
this high Office has been selected in
variably from the northern part of the
state. 1T will be conceded, we think, by
all fair minded voters, that it is en-
inently fitting that the southern part
be accorded the privilege of naming
the candidate this time.
Your acquaintance with men and
methods of conducting official bust
ness gained by four years in Congress,
during which time you labored with
unremitting effort for all the citizens
of our state, regardless of party afiili-
alton, our confidence in your ability
and devotion to the welfare of the en-
tire state. the high esteem in which
you are held by all your fellow citi-
zeDs, are in themselves reasons suffi-
cient to influence us in the framing of
this request"
Among those who signed this re-
quest are General w. J. Palmer, f.
F. CASTILLO. d. B. Farley, p. b. Stew
art, c. e. Noble, John Himebaugh, w.
N. Burgess. o. e. Hemenway, Lynn s.
Atkinson, George Elstun, w. S. Dun
ming. John Lennox and more than one
hundred other men of high standing
in the community.
Following is the reply of Mr.. Brooks:
Colorado Springs. Colo, Dec. 2, 1907.
To William ]. Palmer and Others, Col
orado Springs, Colo:
Gentlemen: Your letter of the Both
ult. is before me.
Direct and specific in its terms, 1t
calls for candid reply.
When / retired from the lower house
Of Congress last year did so in perfect
good faith. without any intention of re-
entering public life. Changed condi-
tions and the repeated suggestions of
friends. suggestions far more cordial
and encouraging than any conduct of
mine could merit. have. however, led
me to consider very seriously the re-
quest you make and ] have now def
nitely determined. in view of the sup
port that is assured me. to become
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-12-19
Tassart's Congratulations.

Denver.-The News is in receipt of
the following telegram from Wash
ington: Il hasten to congratulate
Denver and The Rocky Mountain News
upon the selection of the Queen City
as the place to nominate the next
President of the United States. ! had
heard much of the Denver spirit. but
/ had not expected to encounter such
Irresistible boosters as the gentle
men who presented the claims OF Colo
radios capital. II they are fair repre-
sentatives OF your citizenship II is
small wonder that Denver and Colo
-ado are great.
THOMAS TASGART."
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-12-19
EVANS MAY VISIT COLORADO.
Sister Of the Great Admiral at Colo
RADIO Springs Anticipates His
CominQ.

SfsfhAo F<'fte'f.>~c ''fS
Coming.
Denver.--A Republican special from
Colorado Springs Sunday night says:
Fighting Bob" Evans. who sails to-
morrow in command of the Pacific
bound fleet, will, according to his pres
ent plans. visit Colorado Springs after
the completion of the cruise around
the Horn. He will come here to visit
his sister, Mrs. b. Zevely OF % East
Columbia street.
Rear Admiral Evans will retire as
vice admiral in August after having
completed the long cruise. He will be
met by his wife in San Francisco and.
according to letter received by his
sister few days ago in which he out
lined his plans, he expects to return
overland to his home In Washington.
He has promised Mrs. Zevely to stop
in Colorado Springs for visit If pos
sible. This will bring him here early
in September.
Admiral Evans has been West only
once before and that was on flying
trip in 1901 when he was detailed to
act as one of the judges In court
martial at San Francisco. He passed
through Denver at that time. but did
not come to Colorado Springs. Mrs.
Zevely went to Denver to meet him.
Il wish | had large flag to fly to-
morrow" said Mrs. Zevely this after
noon. Thereupon her little six-year-
old granddaughter. Marjorie Williams.
produced little flag which she had
purchased for Christmas. and said:
81 will hang this from the house
and every one will know that Uncle
Bob is taking his fleet out to sea to-
day"
Mrs. Zevely is following the move
ment Of the fleet with the greatest in
teress.
II received letter from my brother
only a few days ago." she said, but
of course he didn't tell me much about
the fleet and its movements. His let
ter was full mostly of family news.
He told me of his plans after his re-
tirement, which will come in August.
He will then be In San Francisco.
where he will be met by his wife and
they expect to return leisurely over
land to their home in Washington. Wis
iting Colorado Springs and Denver on
the way
'In the future he expects to spend
his winters in Porto Rico with one OF
his daughters. whose husband is tile
oWhcr VI Il ldIEe pldulalloH- III Tue
summer he Will remain in Boston and
Washington. 1t has been Ave years
since ] have seen him.
There have been great many
stories as to how Robley got his
name" said Mrs. Zevely. 1T has been
said that it dates back to his school
days at Annapolis and also that 1t was
due to various incidents In his later
naval life, but the episode which really
gave him the name Fighting Bob
occurred In Chile about fourteen years
ago. At that time he was sent to
command a vessel anchored at Val.
paraiso and representing the United
States government. 1t was at the
time of an insurrection and there had
been some trouble with the marines
Word was sent TO him by the Chilean
government that he would have to sal
within certain time. He immedi
ately sent back word in rather forcible
language that he would remain where
he was as long as 1t pleased him, and
that If any one wanted to come and
drive him out he would be ut the drlv-
ing"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-12-19
CANDIDACY OF
H0N.F.E.BR00KS
COLORADO SPRINGS Ex-CoN
GRESHAM IN SENATORIAL
RACE.
announcement MADE
AT URGENT REQUEST OF A GREAT
NUMBER OF LEADING cITi-
ZENS.

Colorado Springs.-Ex-C Congressman
Franklin E. Brooks has become an
open candidate for United States SEN
ator. making the announcement in
reply to the request of more than
hundred of the most prominent citi-
zens of Colorado Springs. The cor
respondence follows:
Colorado Springs. Nov. 30. 1907.
To the Honorable F. E. Brooks, Colo
rado Springs, Colo.:
Dear Sir: We, the undersigned citi-
zens of Colorado Springs, in the belief
that we voice the feeling of the great
majority OF the voters who form the
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-12-19
Queen of saxony Dead.

Dresden.-Queen Garcia, of Saxcny,
died Sunday morning at twenty MN.
utes to four o'clock. Her majesty src.
cumbed after an attack of infiamml.
tion of the tissues of the brain which
began a fortnight ago. The countess
OF Flanders and the Arch-duchcss
Maria Joseph arrived this morcing.
Everything is closed and Tags of the
public buildings are at half mast.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-12-19

FRANKLIN e. BROOKS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-28
"Whiskey" Cold Cures
Danger of Using Alcoholic Mixtures or
Coal Tar Tablets.

Laying aside all moral objec.
tions against filling up the sys-
tenn with whiskey or drugs be.
cause one has cough or cold,
the dangerous physical effects
should be sufficient TO keep one
from using these strong medi.
CiEeS.
A thoroughly scientific way
TO treat cough and cold as
we'll as sensible method is to
breathe Hyomei through the
neat pocket inhaler that comes
with every outfit. The first
breath Of Its healing medication
relieves the irritation. and it's
continued use soon effects a
thorough cure.
The best people in Monroe
City always keep Hyomei in the
house during the winter months,
and at the first symptoms of a
cold or bronchial troubles, use
the remedy, and prevent serious
and lasting illness. The guar.
antee that L. Nj. Wood gives
with every Hyomai outfit should
convince you of it's curative
powers. A complete Hyomei
outfit costs but 81 90, extra bot.
ties, it needed, soc aad L M.
Woods guarantee to refund the
money if ii does not give salts.
faction.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-28

Mrs. Thomas Young. of Pal
myra, arrived Thursday to visit
her sister, Mrs. Perry Maxwell.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-28
lie Quit College.

Allen o, Myers, the former
well-known Democratic politi-
clan and newspaper man of
Cincinnati, who few years ago
retired to farm near Colum
bus, has left college. AT the
age of So years. he matriculated
in an agricultural college for
the short course in agriculture.
1t proved shorter than he ex-
pected. Mr.. Myers does not
think much of agricultural col.
leges. Speaking of the institu-
tion which he patronized, he
says: II tell you it's all a fake
up there. A young fellow reads
of lot of stuff to the. students
and they are required to write
it out. The next day he looks
over it and corrects it. AN
they want up there is an appro-
priatlon. No, l did not acquire
the college yell, I did, not
learn to smoke cigarettes, ~ /
did not take the full course. !, L
dla not think it would do me.
any good. have quit school. !"
Quincy Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-28
Trying TO Let Go.

Republican cOnvaleSence from
imperialism would be amusing
were not for Tue tremendous
cost in blood and treasure that
the imperlaIislic lever has intlic-
ted upon the country. We
observe in a special dispatch
from Washington in the New
York Press, Republican, that
the question whether the PuIlip-
pines are worth keeping has
been discussed more tim once
in recent White House confer
ences." We are told, that THE
president was surprised to find
that many of the most conserv.
alive men in his party had
changed front on the question
within six months. They believe
some plan should be framed by
the Republican party thai
would let the United States gel
out vi the ISLANDS at not lUu
remote period" 1t is not nine
Sears since Dewys. victory at
Manila Bay, and III very much
less than nine years more every
man in the Republican party will
confess openly that the reten'
tion of the islands after the wal
was a colossal blupder and will
be seeking sGme way out Oi the
scr4pe-as many are now-con'
sist.nt with national pride, -
Qui cy Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-28

THE Monroe City DEMOCRAT
'Bryan's Commoner. 1885 az
Miss Lora Eakle Is spending !,
two weeks with her relatives In
the Bluff City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-28

Ii we mistake not one OF Gov.
Folks recommendations to the
leg lslature was a ballot law
that would limit the franchise
to those strictly entitled 10 This
right You may enact Jim Crow
laws, but as long as the igno-
rant, vicious negro is the equal
of the highest in the land at the
ballot box you have not struck
at the root Of the evil. An cleo.
ton law that will know 30 color.
but which strikes ,9ualiy al
the degraded, V.,a! clement
white or black. - What is needed
in Missouri, The elective fran
chise should be confined tC
those qualified to exercise Id
In no other way can good gov
eminent be secured, in no other
way can the rights of roperty
be protected. The man who
votes for Jim. Crow law be.
cause he does not wish to ride
with an Objectionable negro and
yet is willing to permit that
same negro to kill his vote lat
the polls is a curious reasoner.
Marion county Herald.