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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-04-23

We especially emphasize the declaration Of
the Omaha platform that "wealth belongs to
him who creates it and every dollar taken
from industry without a just equivalent is
robbery"
We congratulate the farmers Of the country
upon the enormous growth of their splendid
organizations and the good already accomplish
ed through them, securing higher prices for
farm products and better conditions generally
for those engaged in agricultural pursuits.
We urge the Importance of maintaining these
organizations and extending their power and
influence.
We condemn all unwarranted assumption Of
authority by inferior Federal courts i'll an
milling, by injunction, the laws Of the States,
aud demand legislative action by Congress
which will inhibit such usurpation and will
restrict to the Supreme Court of the United
States the exercise of power in cases involving
State legislation.
Gambling in Futures.
We are opposed to gambling in futures.
We present to all people the foregoing
declaration Of principles and policies as Our
deep. earnest and abiding convictions; and
now, before the country and in the name of the
great moral but eternal power in the universe
that makes for right thinking and right living
and determines the destiny of nations, this
convention pledges that the Peoples party
will stand by these principles and policies in
success and in defeat; that never again will
the party, by the siren songs and false prom
ises of designing politicians, be tempted to
change its course or be drawn again upon the
treacherous rocks of fusion.
The above is a true copy of the Platform of
the Peoples party adopted April 3, 1908 by
the National Convention at St. Louis, Mo.
TO- A. PARKER.
Secretary Executive Committee,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-04-23

Teacher-Ceorge, define responsibility
George-Well, Professor it is like this: for
instance, if you were to pull one Of the but
tons off your trousers, all the responsibility
would be on the other one
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-04-23

A little boy put Is eggs under a hen; his
mother said to him: Charlie, why did you
put so many eggs under that hen?" Charlie
said: II just wanted to see the old fool spread
herself
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-04-23
Trusts and Monopoly.

10 prevent unjust discrimination and mo-
nopoly the government should own and control
the railroads and those public utilities which
in their nature are monopolies. To perfect
the postal service the government should own
and operate the general telegraph and tele-
phone systems and provide parcels post
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-10

of previous days in the magnitude OF
the enthusiasm Of the throngs.
There were frequent demonstrations
as the names OF party idols or jeff,
ersonian principles were pronounced,
but there was no repetition during
the early session Of the tumultous re-
cord breaking demonstration Of yes
terday. The address Of the perman-
ent chairman. Mr.. Clayton, proved to
be caustic arraignment Of the fail.
ure Of Roosevelt policies and an en-.
unciation of democratic doctrines.
The ringing voice Of the orator and
the emphasis Of his gestures stirred
the listening thousands to frequent
demonstrations OF great enthusiastic
approval. At 2:30 o'clock the platform
committee was not ready t0 report
and the convention took 9 recess until
this evening, so that all remaining
differences Of detail on the platform
could be reconciled and the document
be ready for adoption and the plat
form be reported before the adjourn
ment Of the night session.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-10
THE DAY SESSION.
Chairman Bel, Released once 10 Per.
mansnt Holder.

5df=4L / Z r
Denver, July Yesterdays strenu-
GUS proceedings at the morning ses-
sion Of the convention and the late
session Of last night, had a marked
effect on the delegates today and they
were slow in reaching their seats.
This was particularly noticeable of
the larger states, such as New York,
Pennsylvania, Illinois and Ohio. The
men Of the Keystone state had had in
addition to the fatigue entailed by the
work Of yesterday, series Of confer
ences to delay them. They had plan
ned to meet before the convention as
sembled, but this idea was Abandoned
in favor Of an election Of national
committeeman to be held after all the
delegates had reached their seats in
the convention hall. This plan too
was given up and 1t was finally agreed
that the caucus should be held i'm
mediately after the adjournment OF
the first session.
Shirt Sleeves.
At il o'clock the hour set for con.
vening scarcely q hundred delegates
were in their seats. The hall began
to fill more rapidly after II o'clock,
each entrance pouring it's hundreds
into the auditorium which already had
begun to feel the effect Of the mid
summer heat outside. Anticipating q
long session many Of the delegates
doffed their coats soon after arriving
and a shirt-sleeved convention was in
prospect. y
During the wait for Chairman Bell
to call the assemblage to order before
finally relinquishing his gavel to Con.
gressman Henry D. Clayton, OF Ala
bama, the permanent chairman, the
cowboy band which has earned Wide
reputation both for Ito endurance and
the quality Of It's music kept up
lively flsillades Of patriotic selections,
with songs Of the south interspersed
from time to time, and calling out the
utmost enthusiasm. q
Call 70 Order.
At 1880 O'Clock Chairman Ban be.
gun the ten minutes hammering With
his gavel. which he has thus for found
necessary in calling the convention
TO- order. He kept up = menotonoua
hammering like that Of . cooper driv'
ing = hoop on barrel, but after q
time he gave up and retired. Then he
came back to the front and drove on
another hoop and followed this with
/ another brief rest.
A third period Of rapping, however
began 70 produce some effect and the
temporary chairman was able to make
his rappings heard a. he ordered thu
aisles cleared and repeated the sen
tence which 10 constantly ON hi,
tongue Gentlemen. take your seats
/ At 1850 tho convention was quie'
and the chairman announced thA
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up to the present time he had been un-
able to secure admission tickets and
begged for the rights of the contesting
delegation from Pennsylvania who
were seated last night. Roger G.
Sullivan arose and stated that the
badges had been Issued to a repre-
sentative Of Mr.. McQuislan and If he
had not received them 1t was due to
the failure Of his own messenger.
The chairman settled the question
|by directing the sergeant-at-arms to
admit the delegates. @.. .is. 4? ssl
It was announced by the chair that
all members OF the new and old ma
tional committees would meet late in
the afternoon at the Brown Palace
hotel.
Clayton 10 Chairman.
As chairman Of the permanent or
gandzation, Senator McCreary Of. Ken
lucky presented the report Of that
body. It recommended Representa-,
tive Henry B. Clayton Of Alabama for
permanent chairman; Urey Woodsoh
Of Kentucky for secretary and John
I. Martin, Missouri, as sergeant-at.
arms. In all other respects the tenn
porary organization was made per.
manent.
The chairman after the unanimous
adoption OF the report, appointed SEN
ator McCreary, Lewis Nixon Of New
York and j. =. Raker OF California as
members Of a committee to escort the
permanent chairman to the platform.
Chairman Clayton as soon as he
was seen advancing toward the plat
form was cheered to the echo and the
uproar was redoubled as he was in.
troduced to the convention by Tenn.
porary Chairman Bell.
Three little girls in red, white and
blue dresses were helped to the plat.
form before Clayton began to speak.
In their arms were large punches OF
American beauties that ALMOST smoth-
cred the little tots.
Denver Girls tionored.
The roses were presented to the
permanent chairman amid much cheer.
ing and then one by one the children
were lifted to the desk and Mr.. Clay.
ton kissed them in turn. Cheering
and laughter continued during the
pretty ceremony and gale Of merri.
ment swept the hall when some one
1 in the midst OF the kissing called out
"Hobson, Hobson." The little girls
were Misses Irene, Catherine and Ada
Smith, all OF Denver.
Mr.. Clayton called out first applause
when, after thanking the convention
for the privilege Of presiding over its
deliberations, he declared with EN-
phasis "This Is democrat year. :
When he came to that part Of the ad
dress dealing with the trusts Mr.. Clay
ton omitted q large paragraph cover
ing a message: sent to congress by
President Roosevelt ON the subject o
trust regulation. ',. 4s
Leaves Il TO Papers.
4 win not weary you by rsadinl
this, he said, you can read It In th.
newspapers.''
The task Of delivering his address
Il was apparent, was telling some
what on Mr.. Clayton.
| He IL . speaker Of emphatic force
ful delivery and ths heat In the hal
vas great. His face was streaminl
with Precipitation ana his collar wa
rapidly losing it, shape. under tn
constant dow Of the Precipitation ths
drenched his face. His energy. hov
ever. was unabatsd. despite his ev
dent fatigue, and he continued steadil
save for occassional periods durin
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-10

Denver, July 10.-Following an all
night session, the Democratic conven-
tion this morning nominated William
Jennings Bryan for the presidency
on the first ballot. New York's 7s
votes, which have been in doubt, were
all cost for the Nebraskan. One Maine
delegate refused to vote. Following
is the total vote for the three candi-
dates: Bryan, ss21z; Johnson, 46;
Gray. soy.
Bryan's nomination was made unani-
nous.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-10
GOMPERs' ANTI. INJUNCTION PLANK

Guarantee National Bank Deposits
Usual speioms peanedPostal Savings
Plank Practically
Samuel Gompes Of the American Federation Of LaborNoe
Today Expected strenuousty
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-10

J.
The democratic national convention
proceeded tonight to the nomination
Of candidate for president Of the
United States the nominating and
seconding speeches being made amid
scenes Of tumultous enthusiasm.
The speech placing William J.
Bryan In nomination awakened 9
whirl wind Of demonstration rivA
ing in intensity and duration the re-
cord breaking tribute OF yesterday.
George Gray, Of Delaware, and Gov
ernor johnson, Of Minnesota were also
placed in nomination With demonstra-
tions Of approval among their limited
followers.
Bryan 10 Favorlte.
The tide Of sentiment was unmis-
takably and overwhelmingly in favor
OF the Nebraska candidate and fore
shadowed his nomination before the
session closed.
The platform committee was not
ready to report when the evening SEES
sion began, and after listening to
political oratory. the rules Of proce-
dure were suspended, and the conven-
tion proceeded with speeches Of nomt-
nation with tn understanding that the
final vote would be deferred until the
platform had been adopted.
The speech placing William Jen-
nings Bryan In nomination was made
by I. ]. Dunn Of Nebraska. a youthful
orator Of fire and eloquence. whose
closing phrase stirred the vast as
semblage into wild demonstration:
Il nominate" he exclaimed, ''as the
standard bearer Of our party the man
who in the thrilling days Of '96 and
1900 bore the battle SCARED banner
of democracy with fame as untarnish-
ed as the crusaders of old-America's
great commoner. Nebraska's gifted
son, William Jennings Bryan"
Immediately q perfect pandemon-
1um Of sound and motion was unlooe-
ed as delegates and spectators rose
in masses and Joined in the tribute.
The standards Of their states were
taken from their places and borne
through the hall to the platform.
while banners bearing the portrait OF
the commoner were waving aloft and
the multitude Joined in long continu-
ed tribute. At times the intensity Of
the demonstration threatened panic.
One woman was borne out fainting.
Day Session.
Two sessions Of the democratic
national convention, the flrst at II
O'Clock today and the second begin.
ming at 2 o'clock toninght have "a
vanced the work we'll nish 70 compile.
tion and have brought the decisive
hours for the consideration Of the
,party's candidate ana declaration u
principles. The opening session 70.
day lasted three hours and brought
about the completion Of the pefman,
snt organization of the CONVENTION
With tho resoundlng address Of Con
gressman Clayton Of Alabama. per
manent chairman Of the convention.
Might session.
Then the session opened tonight
every formality Of organization had
been aeesptsd dAd The deoku werl
clear for The supreme work q a1ope
ing tho platform and naming tho oaA
didatss, the sosass within the CON
vention snnuhatheaAar repeated 4hoel
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-10
A THRILLING CLIMAX
TO EXCITING SESSION
AS THE PARTY STANDARD BEARER
WINNER BALLOT.
DUNN NoMINATEs WILLIAM J: BRYAN

Whoops
Halis In FuTemporary Chairman Bell
Outlining
campagnNew York
Decision Convention.
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(continued on Eighth Pags.)
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-10
PLATFORM UPON WHICH
DEMOCRACY WILL STAND.

sRyAhs' IDEAS BEEN EMBRACED THE PARTY
NOW IN CONVENTION ASSEMBLED AT DENVER
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(ooati,usa 8 1lsAtA ~
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27
she WAS NO HAssEEM.
Smoking Car Just the One Old Woman
Was Looking For.

Madam" said the brakeman as the
train stopped at a village station and
little old woman started to enter
the smoking car. the car back is the
one you want"
How do you know?" she tartly
asked.
Because this is the smoking car"
She pushed past him and climbed
up the steps. and after taking a seat
she pulled out and filled pipe, struck
a match on the sole of her shoe, and
after drawing few puffs she said to
a man smoking cigar across the
aisle:
THAT young feller out there don't
know half as much as he thinks he
does"
How so?" was asked.
HE took me for an old woman that
had never rode on the cars before, and
told me this was the smoking car"
And you wanted this carr"
why, / never ride in any other
not unless my pipe is broke, my to-
bacco all out and none o. you men
folks will lend me cigar"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27
AGATHA FIRST.

and we might get left; and yet, as /
say. 1t is hard to refuse Vincent any
thing. ] unwillingly permitted him to
get out my clubs.
Whose links are these?" 1 asked
the guard. "Do they belong to the
castle?"
"Yessir." replied the guard "They
belong to Castle Wyckhoff, the family
seat Of Baron Wyckhoff. They're all
dead now, though, all 'cept the Honor
able Agatha, and she lives in the cas-
tie and owns all these acres, sir, all
you can see." and the guard waved
his hand grandiloquently toward the
imposing old pile on the hillside and
the green meadows stretching away
far below it.
"She must have money" said, re-
fect'vely. Vincent. meanwhile. was
hunting in his grip for an atrocious
red coat he wears when he golfs.
Money!" repeated the guard.
Money? Lor' bless you, sir, she as
millions an millions. Her own ia.
ther was Baron Wyckhoff. but e died
when is darter were little thing e
never 'ad shilling. but 'er stepfather,
that married Baroness Wyckhoff two
years later. was Hamerican and 'ad
more pounds than there is stones in
that castle, sir, an arter is wife died
e 'ad the place built up again. An
now they're both dead. sir, and is
stepdaughter. the Honorable Agatha
as 'er title is, sir, is heiress of all his
millions and 'er mothers estate"
"She ought to marry" / said, still
refectively, and without any personal
meaning.
The guard smiled knowingly
There's many a one arter her, sir
he said; but they don't seem to make
no progress against 'er stepfather's
will"
Her stepfather's will?" l repeated
with interest. DO you hear that
Vincent"
But Vincent, his beloved coat al
last found, was half out of the car
riage. Come on" he shouted, we're
wasting time" And l. perforce. was
obliged to follow him. although the
guards story promised to be very in
teresting
After we had played the first hole
and had won Il seldom win a hole
from Vincent, SO l was in a goot
humor) l told him what the guard hat
said. so these grounds belong to tn,
Honorable Agatha" I concluded, "ant
have curiosity enough to wish tha
we might behold this mysterious lady.
But Vincent wasn't a bit excited
you can never depend upon him wher
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27
OPEN DEALING IN PAINT.

Buying paint used to be like the
proverbial buying Of a pig in a
poke, Mixtures in which chalk.
ground rock. etc, predominated were
marked and sold as Pure White
Lead, the deception not being an.
parent until the paint and the paint.
ing were paid for. This deception ia
still practiced. but we have learned To
expose 1t easily.
National Lead Company. the lare.
est makers of genuine Pure White
Lead, realizing the injustice that was
being done to both property owners
and honest paint manufacturers set
about to make paint buying safe.
They first adopted a trade mark tbe
now famous "Dutch-Boy Painter /" and
put this trademark, as a guaranty of
purity, on every package of their
White Lead. They then set about
familiarizing the public with the
blow-pipe test by which the purity
and genuineness of White Lead NAV
be determined. and furnished a blow.
pipe free to every one who world
write them for it. This action was in
itself a guaranty of the purity of Ma
tional Lead Company's White Lead.
AS the result Of this open dealing
the paint buyer to-day has only him.
self to blame IL he is defrauded. For
test outfit and valuable booklet on
painting. address National Lead Com.
pany' woodbridge Bldg, New York.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27
LEAVES THEIR TIME TO FALL"
"Mr. DooIey's" Dlcourse as 10 the
Everlasting Foe.

9TH most per'lous iv human occy-
pations are usually tn lowest paid.
An why is this SO? Is it because
we're not afraid iv death? Faith, no.
but because we don't know anything
about it. We don't appreciate it. If
our simple minds cud grasp tn sub
jick tn bravest man in tn wurruld
wud be found undher tn bed sobbing.
It's there but 1t isn't there. 1t hap
pens to iv'rybody but ye can't see 1t
happen to ye'ersilf. Ye walk briakly
up to 1t or maybe ye even run. Ye
niver see 1t till it's too late an thin
tbs too late to recognize 1t. 'Tis no
good runnin' away firm it. Nanny a
man dodgin' throlley car has been
run over be an autymobill. Ye hide
from tn lightning an a mickrake
lands ye. Ye avoid railroad trains
an boats an scratch ye'er thumb with
a carpet tack an it's all over. Ye ex-
pect 1t firm wan side iv tn sthreet an
1t comes firm tn other. Ye think
that must be it in TIL block ahead an
ye make up ye'er mind to walk slow
whin it steps up behind ye, slaps ye
on tn back an says: 'Ye're wanted at
headquarters. Yed betther come along
peaceable.' To which. havin' no
further inthrest. ye make no reply.
'Tis thin FIR tn first time ye'd have an
undherstandin' an a fear iv death--if
ye were alive. But ye are dead"-- F.
P. Dunno, in the American Magazine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27

line. we came to sudden stop in the
center of big stretch OF meadow
| land. A few miles away we could see
| the spires and roofs of little village,
and. what was more noticeable, big
castle. that stood on higher ground
| some distance above the town. but
not far from where the train had
stopped. / asked the guard what the
| trouble was, and he told me that
something was wrong with the engine
and It might be couple of hours be-
fore we could go ahead.
Just as he finished his explanation
Vincent, who had been looking out of
the window with great interest. sprang
TO his feet and shook my shoulder ex-
citedly Look there. Do you see
them 2" he cried, pointing at the beau
tiful meadows with their winding
stream and gentle slopes.
"See what?" | demanded somewhat
testify. adjusting my glasses and sur
veying the landscape without perceiv-
ing anything of unusual interest.
But vir cent, in fever of haste, was
kneeling and unstrapping his golf
clubs. 'Hooray," he cried. "Terhune,
golf course as I'm sinner. Come
on, well have some sport The old
trains due to walt an hour, anyhow"
] looked again, and, sure enough,
saw that at intervals the close-cropped
grass was dotted with little red flags
like sparks Of fire on carpet OF
green velvet Vincent has many fads.
but I think he is keener on golf than
anything else. was disguised with
him Vincent" | said with decision,
this is nonsense. You can wait till
we get to Cuppstone to play golf. Gra-
ham said there were public links
there"
Yes, and he also said that it was
the rottenest course he ever played
over" said Vincent with some heat.
II made him admit 1t. And this one
is a beauty. A private one. I'll
wager Look at that turf. 1t is just
like velvet my dear fellow-like vel
vet" and he swept practiced eye over
the wide green slopes.
Now. am fond of the game myself
within reason. and certainly the pros
pect was inviting, for l was tired of
the confinement of the carriage and
Vincent was most persuasive. l knew
1t was a foolish thing to do; the train
might not stay so long as we expected
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-08-27

he's playing golf. "Bosh!- h said:
I'D rather play on her links than see
her. II she saw us she might nut us
on. I'll bet she's a grabbed old maid,
I'm surprised at you, Terhune, with
your romantic notions. thought you'd
left all that sort of thing behiad you in
LONDON
felt myself reddening slightly,
though l knew Vincent didn't mean
anything. and was about to make some
retort when he drove on unexpectedly.
and l stopped in admiration Of the
clean. fast shot he made. II lust
cleared a natural bunker and sped on
beyond.
At that instant discordant mixture
OF sound burst upon our ears. as that
of dog yelping and a vigorous scold.
ing in high but sweet feminine voice.
With one accord we rushed up the
gentle rise, md in the depression be
yond we beheld one of the handsomest
girls l had ever seen in my life. She
was bending over setter puppy and
scolding him. The dogs yeIps had
subsidized to a whimper and he was
holding up one of his paws as II he
had been hurt. II told you not to
come, Rudolph" she was saying, "and
told you to keep out OF the way, and
told you you'd get hurt II you didn't"
Che was tall girl. but beautifully
proportioned. and wore no hat on her
mass of dark hair. When we got near
er we saw that her eyes were big and
black, her profile perfect. and her COL
oring delightful.
Vincent capitulated at once and
let him make his impression first
He's the younger and 1t always seems
a shame not to give such a promising
boy chance.
Il beg your pardon" he said, ad.
vancing and barring his head, SO that
the gold in his brown hair caught the
sunlight, but would you tell me II
these are private links and to whom
ing?" He said this just as If hadn't
told him all about it.
The girl turned to him uncertainty:
then she smiled wide, jolly smile of
good fellowship. l knew she would
they all do that at Vincent
WAS that your ball?" she said, not
needing his question. I'm very sorry.
1t hit my dog"
Vincent was all concern in a mo
ment.
What shame" he said. did 1t
hurt him?" and he knelt down to ex-
anime the dogs paw.
"Oh, no. Rudolph's all right" she an
swered; "but it spoiled your drive, and
I'm sorry for that" and then she. too,
knelt on the grass beside the dog.
felt that it was time to step for
ward. my dear young lady," said
she couldn't have been more than 20.
SO l did not hesitate to address her
thus-"My dear young lady. will you
please tell us whether we are trespass-
ing in using this court? To whom does
it belong?" You see, had to pre-
tend ignorance to get more informa-
tion. l have many of the intuitions
that go to make up a great detective,
and l had presentiment that this
girl was none other than the Honor
able Agatha Wyckhoff herself. =
(TO BE CONTINUED.)