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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-16
AUDITORIUM AT DENVER WHERE THE DEMO
CRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION MET.

sion was to perfect the permanent
organization and listen to the speech
Of the permanent chairman. II is
understood that the anti-Mormon res
olution was what caused the great
est delay, Mr. Bryan having to be
consulted on the plank proposed
from Idaho, about which he was in
doubt.
1t was just $50 o'clock when
Chairman Clayton began to rap for
order, which he secured within the
minute. Mr.. Clayton recognized Mr.
McQuiston, of Pennsylvania, who an
nounced the selection of James Kerr
as member of the national committee
from that State in place of James
NJ. Guffey, who was selected before
the Pennsylvania contests were set
tied.
Without objection the selection
of Mr.. Kerr will be considered as
ratified" said the Chairman and a
moment later added:
The Chair hears none, and the
selection of Mr.. Kerr Is ratified.
Cheering and a few Kisses greeted
the announcement.
Ollie James, of Kentucky, moved
that a committee of three be appoint
ed again TO wait on the platform COM
mittee and ascertain when it would
be ready. The motion prevailed and
Mr.. James j Thomas Heflin. of
Alabama. and F. P. Lynch. of Min
nesota, were named Mr.. Lynch's ap-
pointment was the first recognition
the adherents of Governor Johnson
had received in the choice of conven-
tion committees.
Pending the report of the commit
tee of inquiry, Thomas p. Ball, Of
Texas. was invited to address the
convention.
In November next, said Chair
man Clayton, I'VE will witness IN
New York the Tammany Tiger
drowning the Republican elephant.
Therefore, ! invite to the stand for
speech from Democrat 70 a Demo-
cratic convention Senator Thomas
F. Grady, OF New York"
Senator Grady was given a most
enthusiastic welcome as he appear
ed on the rostrum. When he de-
clared that the convention could
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pLANKs OF THE PLATFORM.

The platform rejdices at the
increasing signs of an awakening
of conscience throughout the coun-
try. Shall the people rule?" Is
declared to be the overshadowins
issue.
Contains declaration that es-
perience has proven the necessity
of modification of the present
law relating to injuctions. a. 1--we
reiterate the pledge OF ouf ma
tional platforms of 1896 and
1904 in favor of the measure
which passed the United States
Senate in 1896, but which Re-
publican Congress has ever since
refused to enact--relating to CON
tempts In Federal courts and pro-
viding for trial by jury in cases
of indirect contempt.
Questions of judicial practice
have arisen especially in connec-
tion with industrial disputes We
deem that the parties to all idi-
cial proceedings should be cat
ed with rigid impartiality and
that injunctions should not is
sued in any case in which IL inc
tions would not issue If n in
dustrial dispute were involved.
CondemnS Imperialism and de-
clares for freedom of the Philip
pines as soon as possible.
improvements of waterwa.s de-
clared for.
Immediate revision of the tar
if; articles in competition with
trust-made goods to be placed on
the free list and material reduc-
tion of the tariff on the necegsa-
ries of life.
Income tax declared for.
Enlargement of powers of In
terstate Commerce Commission
over railroads, with physical val
uation, and law TO prohibit them
from engaging in business bring
ing them into competition with
their shippers, and providing for
rate reduction.
Improvement of waterways.
Publicity of campaign contri-
buttons demanded and pledged.
Roosevelt's alleged use of high
Office to secure Tafts nomination
condemned.
Increase in number of office
holders condemned.
Arbitrary power of Speaker of
the House of Representatives de-
nounced.
Adequate navy favored
Asiatic immigration opposed.
Popular election of Senators
advocated.
National bureau of health fa-
vored.
Condemns Republican financial
system and provides for guaran-
tee fund to protect depositors of
failed banks, with an alternative
of postal savings bank, so con-
stituted as to keep the deposited
money in its own community.
Republican extravaganza de-
nounced and economy promised
under Democratic administration
States rights declared for and
Capitalization attacked.
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limited the speeches in time.
Acting Chairman James directed
the call of States to proceed.
Chairman Clayton, who now re-
sumed the chair, recognized l.. Irving
Handy, OF Delaware. who explained
that the disinclination of Judge Gray
TO accept second place did not grow
out of any feeling of resentment be-
cause another man had been nomi-
mated for President Mr. Handy then
read the following telegram;
do not under any circumstances
allow my name to be presented for
Vice Presidential nomination, as
would under no circumstances accept
the same II nominated" F"
When MIR. Handy had concluded,
Chairman Clayton created a surprise
by announcing the recognition of Mr..
Towne
1T has become abundantly appar-
ent what is the desire of this con-
vention as to It's Vice Presidential
nominee" said Mr.. Towne after a
wave of greeting applause had sub
sided; land | desire, while earnestly
thanking the friends who have COM
plimented me by placing my name
before you, to release you frC. its
further consideration and leave you
free 10 vote for that splendid old
Democratic war horse from Indiana
John w. Kern"
Mr.. Towne concluded by plodging
his loyal support to Bryan and Kc n.
Nebaska, which had been p"~ ID,
had been forgotten by the c. ..-
asked that 1t be called, ana then
seconded Kern.
Gentlemen OF the convention. .
said Mr.. James OF Kentucky, who
was again in the chair. you have
heard the motion. Are you ready
for the question:"
Question" Question:" came
from all parts of the hall. Mr..
James stated 1t, and at 4.05 p. NJ.
a roar of ayes" made John w. Kern,
of Indiana, the nominee for Vice
President of the Democratic party.
Another motion that was adopted
with a cheer appointed Mr.. Clayton
chairman of the committee appointed
to notify Mr. Bryan OF his nomina-
tion, and Mr. Bell chairman of the
committee selected to notify Mr..
Kern
Ollie James made the motion to
adjourn sine die at 4,23 p. NJ, and
it was adopted.
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WASHINGTON

Salvador has made 1t plain to the
State Department that 1t Is abiding
with the understanding reached at
the Central American peace confer
ence, and is not involved in any way
with the present uprising in Hondu-
ras.
James S. Sherman, Republican
candidate for Vice President, will re-
tire as chairman of the Republican
Congressional Committee.
Minister O'Bricn says Senior Com
dra, new minister of interior at Para
quay, may help restore peace.
Word has been received at Wash
ington that the Crazy Snake Indians
at Henrietta are threatening trouble.
Secretary Garfield mast give a per-
sonal bond OF $4,000 before he can
prosecute an appeal noted by him.
American Consul General Harris,
at Smyrna, has been requested TO in
vostigate reported capture OF Amcrl-
cans In Turkey.
Roosevelt has received an invita-
tion to attend the Alaskan-Yuko
Pacific Expedition, but win probably
decline,
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William Jennings Bryan

nominate no candidate and adopt no
platform that would not receive the
united and enthusiastic support of
the New York Democracy, he was
given still greater applause and re-
turned to his seat amid cries of
GRADY" "Hurrah for Grady"
Following Senator Grady Chair
man Clayton introduced Judge N. j.
Wade, of Iowa, "a representative of
the great corn State"
MIR. Wade is the new national COM
mitteeman from Iowa.
1t was in these words that Chair
man Clayton introduced the next
speaker, whose appearance on the
platform was signal for great
cheering.
When quiet was restored the Chair
recognized Representative Ollie
James, of Kentucky, of the commit
tee sent TO ascertain the probability
Of an early report from the commit
tee on resolutions. Mr.. James re-
ported that the committee would
not be ready to report before mid
night. He then made a motion that
the rules be suspended and that the
nominating speeches for Presidential
candidates be made, with the under
standing, however, that no ballot
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dwindled. The aisles no longer were
filled and there were many empty
chairs.
That all the cheer was not yet
killed in the convention was made
manifest when Mr.. Hammond con-
cluded. The loyal sons of the North
Star State responded with a cheer
and a number of delegates in Mas
sachusetts and Oklahoma Joined. A
liberal amount of applause came
down from the galleries, but the
noise was but a whisper compared
with the, terrific roar of the Bryan
demonstration.
This demonstration lasted "a min
utes. Then lights were put out in the
hall, while people hissed the evident
attempt to suppress the ,demonstra-
tion.
In the dark bands played I'm
Afraid to Go Home in the Dark. y
Order was restored after "a minutes
L. Irving Handy nominated Judge
George Gray, whose name was heart
lily cheered.
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WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
AND JOHN WORTH KERN
The National Democratic Ticket Is Com
pleted at Denver.
Bryan's Nomination Was Made the First Ballot and
Was Accompanied By Wild Demonstration.

In the long session Of the com
mittee on resolutions former United
States Senator Dubois, of Idaho
made an effort to secure the inser-
tion in the platform of an anti-poly-
gamy plank He read a telegram
from Mr.. Bryan to the latter's broth
er in response to a message on tho
Mormon question, in which Mr.
Bryan said:
IL have not taken any part or ex-
pressed any opinion on the subject
referred to in your telegram There
are several States especiallyintereste
In that subject. and / think they
should all be permitted TO present
their views and that the committee
on resolutions should then decide the
question according to its judgment.
II will not be influenced one way
or another by me-"
The convention was held up all day
by the platform committee. The
only thing accomplished at the ses-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-16
-FOUR PEOPLE KILLED
AND TWO RESCUED
Wealthy Bostonians in Accident on
BGzzards Day.
EXPLOSION ON ASCOT LAUNCH
Roland Worthington, Joseph Beal
John I. TrulI and George Savory Arr
the Victims, While A. Z. TarbeIl nnt
Edward f. peckcr We're Saved After
Being in Water iwelve Hours.

Marion, Mass. Especially. - Fou
prominent summer residents of this
town and Falmouth met death
through an exploson on board a Is.
foot launch off here. Two survivors
were picked up after having been
in the water for II hours.
The dead:
ROLAND WORTHINGTON, Bos-
ton.
JOHN r. TRULL. Woburn.
JOSEPH $. BEAL, Milton
GEORGE SAVORY. Marblehoad,
captain of the launch.
The saved
A. p. TARBELL, Marblehead.
EDWARD f.. PICKER, Boston.
Pecker, who was clinging TO an
oar. and Tarbell, who was supported
by life preserver, were able to
swim. and they remained together
until picked up by a lobster fisher
man out in the early morning to
haul his pots. His boat was seen by
the two struggling men in the water
long before the fisherman himself
could make them out. Finally he
spied the nearly exhausted swimmers
and rescued them.
Neither of the survivors was able
to give the cause of the explosion.
Mr.. Tarbell, who owned the Dolphin,
as the launch was called, said that
the boat started out from Marion
on short pleasure cruise, and was
well out in the middle of Buzzards
Bay when the explosion occurred.
Savory, the engineer, was suddenly
blown into the air and was probably
dead when he struck the water.
The boat caught fire Immediately,
and Tarbell called to his comrades
to leap overheard. He strapped a life
preserver about himself before he
leaped, and Mr.. Pecker, who is con.
nected with the Boston banking firm
of Rollins G. Son, seized an oar and
followed So far as they knew, none
of the others in the party jumped
Either they could not swim and pre-.
ferred to cling to the disabled launch
until nelp came. or else they were
stunned by the explosion.
Both Tarbell and Pecker remained
near the launch for several moments,
urging their comrades to jump into
the water with a cushion, oar, life
preserver or something, for the
launch was burning rapidly. Ono
man, believed to be Roland Worth
ington, was seen clinging to the side
of the boat, but he could not swim,
apparently, and the men in the water
could not reach him. Gradually the
launch drifted further out to sea,
and Mr.. Pecker and Mr.. Tarbell were
forced to give up hope of aiding their
comrades.
They turned landward and swan
slowly so as to husband their
strength as much as possible. 1t was
IL hours before their rescue came.
AS soon as news of the disaster
reached here nearly every summer
resident and fisherman who owned
yacht or launch at once went out
in the bay to search for some trace
of the boat or It's occupants. but the
search proved fruitless. The launch
undoubtedly sank with all on board.
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FINANCIAL

When Uncle Sans crop report
came out wheat rose Y OF a cent.
Gross earnings of the Rock Island
system In May foil S1,06S,729. and
net profits decreased s261,834.
This means that the Hartman
Union Pacific folks are bullish on
the future" remarked q prominent
Philadelphia banker In regard to the
regular Baltimore & Ohio dividend.
The bank OF Englands discount
~ remains unchanged At 2h per
cent.
>-noty-fiye per cent. OF the ner-
chandise creditors has assented TO
the Westinghouse reorganization
plan.
SO far In 1908 Pennsylvania Rail-
road eastern lines have carried 22.-
438,0O0 tons OF coal ana coke. COM
pared with 29,380.000 tons IN the
corresponding period OF 1907
According 10 Mr. schwab's frierds
the Bethlehem Eteel Company got
double rs many orders 80 Iune as
Il received IN May '
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JOHN WORTH kern
Indiana Nan Named For Second
Place on Ticket.

Convention Hall, Denver (Special) .
AT o'clock the hour for reas-
sembling, Friday not one-fourth OF
the delegates were in their seats and
they were coming slowly into the
convention hall.
The long, hard session of the night
before, conducted as it was in great
heat, and the fatigue caused by the
physical work of the two great de-
monstrations in honor of Mr.. Bryan,
combined to make ample excuse for
late arrivals.
II was 1.40 p. NJ. before Chairman
Clayton raped for order Vice
Presidential conferences were in pro
gress over the hall at the time and
it was a little while before the dele.
gates gave their attention to the
Chair.
Mr.. Clayton was too hoarse himself
to be heard and spoke through a
reading clerk to introduce Rev John
c. Corbett. of Westheld, y. Y, who
delivered the invocation The min
ister's mention of the name of that
God-fcaring man, w. j. Bryan" call
ed out a ripple OF applause. which
was renewed when he HAD concluded.
Ollie James, of Kentucky, took
the gayel and Governor Vardaman, OF
Mississippi, was recognized to move
that the convention proceed TO the
nomination of Vice Presidential
candidate.
Chairman James. putting the mo-
tion did not state that part OF 1t
limiting the seconding speeches to
two and the motion as adopted was
in accordance with his statement and
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flags were tossed aloft and roar
of applause swept through the hall.
While the cheering was at its height
white dove was let loose from the
gallery, and it flew across the con-
vention hall, while the delegates
hailed it with great enthusiasm and
cheered as long as it was in sight.
Mr.. Dunn brught out the name
of William Jennings Bryan" with in
tense dramatic force and the re-
sponse from the great throng was
electric. The delegates sprang up,
the galleries followed suit, and the
demonstration was under way in a
manner that for the time being at
least promised to rival yesterdays
exhibition of enthusiasm.
After 80 minutes of the demon
stration the pounding of Chairman
Clayton's immense gavel could be
heard above the roar of the crowd.
AT first, however, it seemed only to
serve as an incentive to greater out
pouring of what seemed to be an
inexhaustible supply of Bryan cheers.
At 1920 p. NJ. when the demon
STATIONS last cry had died away,
Chairman Clayton directed the sec
retary to continue calling the roll
of States. Arkansas passed and
California yielded to Oregon. Ex-
Senator Gearin, of that State, then
was introduced to second the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Bryan.
Arkansas, which had passed early
in the roll, gave way to North Caro-
lima. and Governor Glenn, of that
State, took the stand to second the
nomination of Bryan.
The crowd grew very impatient
as the speaker continued his address
despite his declaration that he did
not intend to make a speech. His
peroration and the name of Mr..
Bryan was entirely lost in the chorus
of cries that was hurled at him.
Fred j. Kern. of Illinois, made a
motion after Governor Glenn had
concluded that all seconding speech
es be limited TO Ave minutes. The
motion was carried with a wild yell
of approval.
The next speaker who rose to sec
ond the nomination of Mr.. Bryan
was Governor Swanson, of Virginia.
BY the time that Governor John
son had been placed in nomination
the gallery crowds had materially
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KEYNOTES OF CHAIRMAN
BELLS ADDRESS.

Among the great evils that af-
feet the country is the abuse OF
corporate power.
Whenever the wrongs of today
become the vested right of to-
morrow the nation is in deadly
peril
The Democratic party is not
an enemy OF all corporations. 1t
recognizes their great value in
the Industrial world =.
The most palpable instance OF
the insincerity of the Chicago
platform is found in its declara-
tion respecting the issuance of in
functions.
There is vast difference be-
tween the protection of American
industries and the protection of
criminal Ilonopolies.
The corrupt use of money in
political campaigns is largely re-
sponsible for the subversion of
the peoples will at the polls
The Democratic party believes
that the first thing to do Is TO
secure physical valuation OF the
railroads.
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Vacation For Horses.

Washington, D. G. Especially ~
Several days ago officials of the POST
ONCE Department decided that every
horse owned and used by the de-
partment IN This city would receive
hereafter 80 days annual vacation
and be sent 10 fne pasture. Near
by rural carriers are making appli-
cations requesting that their horses
be allowed 80 days annual leave,
the same as the Washington horses.
There are $4,000 rural carriers. and
each one has a horse, This would
cost sTg0.000
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AT midnight the platform had been
made and Bryan had been placed
In nomination, and, in fact has been
twice nominated in the two sessions
Of the convention, with the exception
Of the formality of recording the
vote.
There has been a red-hot fight in
the committee on resolutions against
the Bryan plank providing for the
creation of a Government fund to
guarantee deposits in solvent nation
al banks, with a rider providing that
depositors in State banks may par
ticipate.
While the committee was wrestling
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-16
Suicide OF A Convict.

Richmond, Va. Especially Frank
Perry. a soven-year man at the state
penitentiary, committed suicide by
leaping to his death from a 40-foot
wall. Perry had engaged In a fight
with another prisoner in the cell
occupied By the latter. one OF the
guards being called In to quell the
disturbance. Perry was ordered out
OF the cell. He complied readily
enough, but instead OF joining the
other prisoners on the ground floor,
he walked out upon the wall and
deliberately leaped of
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to call the roll of States for nomi-
nations for the Office OF President Of
the United States shouted Chair
man Clayton.
Alabama" called he clerk.
The chairman Of that delegation
arose and was recognized
Knowing that Nebraska will
make no mistake in nominating the
right man. he said Alabama
yields 10 Nebraska"
Il. j Dunn, of Omaha. Will speak
for the Nebraska delegation" an
nounced the chairman Of that State
while the cheering which followed
the first statement from Alabama
continued unabated.
Storm Breaks Loose.
When Mr. Dunn declared that his
candidate was the choice of the mill
tant Democracy OF the country, the
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with the platform the convention,
which held one joyously riotous ses-
sion during the day, met again at
night and filled in the time while
waiting for the committee by placing
the candidates for nomination
In almost every way Bryan has
been supreme and he has consented
TO a statement in the platform that
the Democratic party never did at
tack the courts, thus adopting the
Republican subterfuge at Chicago TO
temper the severity of the anti-in-
junction plank TO the conservatives.
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Printers, strike TO End.

Hartford. CT. Especially. ~ The
printers strike, inaugurated in the
job Offices in this city September Ia,
1905, is TO end, word having come
from the International Union that
after July Is all strike benefits will
cease. For year married men re-
ccived $1l a week and single men
SO. Then the benefits was cut to 50
for married men and Sc for single
men. About 100 men struck on thu
order of the international Union, and
at present 40 men are carried on tie
relief list
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They Decline To Discuss II.

Paris (By Cable) The attorneys
for the Princess de Sagan are In no
way surprised that Count Boni de
Castellane intends to attack not only
the Prince de Sagan but his wife In
hds forthcoming suit 10 gain posses
sion OF his three children The
Prince and Princess de Sagan ar
rived at Versailles and took up their
quarters in hotel, where they prob
ably Will remain until they return
TO Paris in autumn They both de-
cline TO talk of the suit brought by
Count Boni
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BURGLARS GET sa5,ooo LOOT.
They Drill Through Wall Into Pen
COmpany's Office.

New York (Special) Loot valued
at $4,000 was secured by safe-blow-
ers, who drilled through a twenty
inch brick wall into the offices of
the Diamond Point Pen Company,
in Beekman Street, and then shatter-
ed two safes with dynamite.
After the burglars had gotten into
the place from an adjoining building,
the wall separating the office from
the workroom was torn down and the
two safes were dragged into the rear
room, where they were blown open,
probably while the sound was dead
ened by the passing of an elevated
train.
The stolen property consisted OF
manufactured goods. A safe with
most of the company's cash was kept
in another building. because the Dia-
mono Point Pen Company already
had been robbed five times in the
last three years.
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shot MAN And Eired nc.I.

Charlotte, n. G. (Special) .---Lying
on his bed with a Eunshot wound
in his side and the bedclotliIng in
flames, John Morris. wealthy farm
er OF Union County, was found by
his wife, d, their home near Wod-
dington. Two white men escaped
from the house Just as Mrs. Morris
was awakened by the report OF the
gun. The wife snatched up the burn
Ing bedding and extinguishcd the
flames reaching her husband Just AZ
he expired. The fatal shot was fired
with Morris own gtp~ and sac WAS
missing from his bedroom.