The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, June 22, 1899, Page 2

RICHARD P. BLAND | HAS PASSED AWAY. / eighth—and in the following autumn | Parent than ever. country. In 1872 he was elected to con- | which at that time agitated the declare for Mr. Bland as its cho ice for the presidency. When the delegations assembled no ether consideration was involved —he ceuld be counted upon asa valient and steadfast champion. gress from his present district—the Mr. Bland’s strength was more ap-| Was something against popular Nine-tenths of Death Closed a Career Round-| pe began his congressional career at the delegations wanted him for the ed Out With Honor. year, also, that Mr. ja special session. It ‘was in this democratic nominee. Bland wasisaw the drift of public sentiment, |married to Miss Virginia Elizabeth and in open convention offered the Gov. Stone SURROUNDED BY FAMILY HE SO MUCH| Mitchell of Rolla, a daughter of resolution declaring Mr. Bland the LOVED HE BREATHED HIS LAST. Lebanon, Mo., June 15.—After | lingering between life and death for | two weeks, Richard Parks Biend| died at his home at precisely 4:30 o’cleck this morning. On Tuesday last about 10 p.m. he fell into a deep and profound sleep that resem- bled a bypnotie slumber. The phy- sician and trained nurses exhausted every meaas te arouse him. When it became apparent that Mr. Bland was sinking the family were aroused and physicians sent for. He never regained censcious- ness in the slightest degree, and the last words he speke were te his physician several days ago. An easier death eould not be pos- sible than the peaceful, childlike passing away of this once strong, robust man. His family, consisting of Mrs. Bland, Theodris, Ewing, George, Jobn, Frances and Virginia, as were also his brother, Judge ©. C. Bland; his private secretary, Oride Bell, and his brothers in-law, General E. Y. Mitchell and E. Y. Mitehell, Jr. The whole county loved Mr. Bland and ne death could, be felt more deeply than his. People have flocked to his farm all day to express their sympathy for the bereaved family. A floed of telegrams of condelence have arrived during the day from all parts of the country. Life of Richard P. Bland. Richard Parks Bland was 64 years of age, kaving been born in Ken- tucky on August 19, 1835. Mr. Bland was a descendant of Theodoric Bland, who was censpicuous in the early days of Virginia, and who added to his renown by his service on the stuff of General Washington during the war of the revolution. His father was Stephen Edward Bland, a planter, who had a farm in Ohio county, Kentucky. The father died in 1842, and in broken fortune the family was thrown on its own resources. It was at this period, though Mr. Bland was but 8 years of age, that the ruggedness of his character, traits which have won for him the profeund respect of even his political enemies, began to crop out. The condition of the family was that of the dires§ poverty and every member of it was forced to contrib ute his efforts toward its support. Young Richard Parks spent his summers as a laborer in Kentueky fields, using part of the money thus derived to pay for schooling in the winter. His schooling was finished at Hartford, Ky., college when he was 18 years old, and immediately he set about to earn his living by teaching. His first engagement was in Ohio county, Kentucky, and later came to Wayne county, Missouri, where he also taughY school. | When Mr. Bland was 20, or in 1855, he drifted westward, landing in Oalifornia,where he taught school and studied law. From California Mr. Bland went into Utah, where he was elected treasurer of Carson county, now the state of Nevada. After serving one term in this office Mr. Bland returned to California, where he completed his law studies, after which he returned to Utab, and was in 1860 admitted to the bar by the United States distriet court of Utah territory. For the next fiye years Mr. Bland taught school and practiced law in Utab, and in 1865 returned to Missouri, entering into partnership at Rolla, Mo, with his brother, C. C. Bland, now of the} Missouri court of appeals. Bir. Bland remained at Rolia three yeare. His career there was uneventful and his success as a lawyer indifferent. It was probably this last considera- tien which induced him to move, which he did in 1868, going to Leb anon, Laelede county, where he has | since resided. It was in Laclede county that his public service, which has made his name famous throughout the United | General E. Y. Mitchell of that place.|choice of the Missouri democracy Mr. Bland’s career in congress has | for president. been a remarkable ene. Almost from his The history of the contest for the entrance he has been a conspicu-| presidential nomination in Chicago | ous figure in the proceedings of the |is, ia a general way, familiar to the heuse, and in the councils of his|newspaper reading public now. party he has been one ef the recog-|Biand was the choice of Missouri, nized giants. His connection with | Illinois, Arkansas, Kansas, Texas silver and his unvarying advocacy of|and an overwhelming majority of free coinage have made hitn almost the father of that issue. When Mr. Bland entered congress the silver question had not become prominent. His first vote on a finan- cial question was cast for the infla- tion bill, which President Grant vetoed, in 1874. Next he voted against the act for the resumption of epecie payment, passed in 1875. It was in the followiag year that the treatment of silver began te beeome an issue, and, by reason of Mr. Bland’s conspicuous identification with this issue, his great reputation may be said to have begun its growth at this time. In 1876 silver depreciated so rap- idly as to attract the attention of financial students the world over. Many remedies were proposed. Mr. Bland’s being a bill which virtually provided for free and unlimited coinage of silver. This bill was not enacted into law, but it served te direct public attention to the new issue and to prepare lawmakers for a preparation of the bill which Mr. Bland introduced in 1877—a meas ure with which his nameis indissolu bly linked; the measure which in the following year became known as the Bland act. The measure, when it reached the White House, was very materially different from that whieh Mr. Bland intreduced. As intro duced it provided simply for the free and unlimited coinage of gold and silver. But the senate, under the leadership of Senator Allison, amended it so as te conform to the iaterests of the contractionists. As it was finally passed it was not wholly eatisfactory to Mr. Bland, but recognizing that it was the most liberal measure that could be passed at that time, he supported it. When it reached the White House Presi_ dent Hayes veteed it, but both houses passed it over his veto, and in 1878 the bill which has been known as the Bland-Allison act was written ia the statute beoks and re mained in force until superseded in 1890 by the Sherman silver purchase law. As is now khown, Mr. Bland never ceased his efforts for a more liberal treatment of silver. The personality of Mr. Bland was strikingly unique. He had never lost any of the rugged characteristics whick were formed by the struggles of his youth. He was democratic in thought, word and deed; a student, but net a scholar, and with convictions so strong that none could doubt his Sincerity. His life was that of a simple rustic. He was happiest when at home on his farm in La- clede county, surrounded by his family. This farm, one of the best kept in Missouri, receiyed Mr. Bland’s personal attention. Often he labored in its fields himself. IN THE CAMPAIGN OF "96. congress, his direct and indirect in- fluence in Missouri, that resulted in the Pertle Springs conyention in 1896, which made the silver question the dominant issue in the campaign of that year. The story of the Pertle paign which Mr. Bland’s friends conducted for him for the presiden- tial nomination illustrates his char acter perhaps bstter than any cther event in his national life, and ex- plains how he has elways. preserved such a strong hold upon the people of this state. The convention was held at Pertle Springs *April 6, and a ringing dec- |laration was adopted declaring for silver at the old Bland ratio of 16 to 1. Atthe same time nineteen new States, began. He continued the practice of law, and, incidentally, participating conspicuously in the discussions of the public questions members were added to the commit- tee giving the silver men a clear majerity. At this convention a move- ment was started to bave Missouri It was the work done by Bland in| Springs convention aud of the cam-} | | land take his full the states which would give their electoral vote to the nominee of the convention. But Bland was never popular with the populists. It was argued in the convention, when it became evident that a declaration in favor of independent free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1 would be incorporated in the platform, that the votes to elect the nominee must come from the southern and western states. The south could be counted upon in any event. The man whe would be eleeted must be able to control the votes of the pop- ulist tendency in the northwest. The nominating speech was made by Senator Vest. But it did not excite great enthusiasm. Bland was never a good mixer or canvasser and there was nothing showy about his homely person or speech. Besides, the delegates had listened the day before to the words of W. J. Bryan, which had carried the convention off its feet. On the first ballot the vote stood: Bland 233,Bryan 105, Boies 86, Pat- tison 95, the rest scattering. On the second ballot Bland had 281 votes and Bryan 197. On the third, Bland had gained 10 votes and Bryan 22. On the fourth Bland lost heavily, seeuring only 241 votes while Bryaa went to the front with 280. The stampede came on the fifth ballot. Governor Altgeld stood guarding the banner of Mlinois from the attempts to carry it to Nebraska, but this state caucussed and then withdrew its 48 votes from Bland and cast them for Bryan. Okla homa gave the Nebraskan his nec essary two-thirds vote. Then Gov- ernor Stone of Missouri went to the platferm and read a letter from Mr. Bland, saying: : “If it should at any time appear that my candidacy is an obstruction to the nomination of any eandidate who is acceptable to the free coinage delegation, or one more acceptable than myself, I wish my name at ence withdrawn from further con- sideration. Put the cause above men!” Mr. Stone continued: “In the name of Missouri I lower the stand ard under which we have fought throughout this convention and in its plage I lift that of the gifted and glorious son of Nebraska.” ConaressmMan DeArwonp. To the Editor of the Republic. Butler, Mo.—During a part of Mr. Bland’s twenty-four knew him well and esteemed him highly, both as a leading statesman and as a personal friend. I felt safe in following where he led, and I am glad to be able to reflect new that nothing ever happened to put us apart upon public questions relations as friends. Mr. Bland was a singularly up- right manin all that he did and his side and those who oppesed him. His dispesition was to hold back where laurele were to be gathered that others migh: pluck them; while when bisws were te be given and taken he was always in the thick of the fight that he might beth give share He was ever faithfal to his friends. disposition. be did not cherish enmity. cause, because he deemed the eause of the plain people, whose sturdy | champion he wes under all cireum- stances, und witheut a thought of the cost. Was something proposed for the benefit of the people? If so, fourth ! years’ service as a member of con-| gress I was one of his colleagues. I| or in| said, both with those who were upon | He was not cf a suspicious or jealous) Once can hardly speak | of bis treatment ef bis enemies, for | an The| foes with whom he reckoned were | | the enemies of the people, as it ap- peared to him. He battled fer his | presence, ti right or pepular interest brought forward? If his cool judgment an- swered yes, he was its uncampro- mising and unconquerable fee. And he seemed to know the right and the wrong of the multitude of leg- lislative projects, as if by intuition. I do not recall an instance where I think he was at fault. So great was Bland in the free silver conflict, so far did he | over others for a quarter of a cen |tury almost, that many have been | disposed to regard him as great in jnothing else. Such judgment does jhim injustice. No great question arose or was debated in all hi ¢ service which did not receive his | consideration and the impress of his | strong mind, steering eyer toward} the right. He was wise and useful | leverywhere: at the front, on the| money questien, through many leng and trying years of conflict agains tremendous odds. | | How such men as Bland are) | missed after they have gone from| among us, and how slow are the worthy successors | Davip A. DEARMoND. ONLY SIX BUILDINGS LEFT. Detalls of the Tornade’s Work at Her-| man, Neb. Herman, Neb., June i4.—Ten per- sons dead, twenty-five injured, five | whom will die, and half of the re-| mainders suffering from very serious | wounds, sums up the list of casual. | ties resulting?from the tornado which wrecked this place on Tuesday night The loss of property aggregates| $150,000. One hundred buildings have been completely destroyed. Only six structures remain intact, three in the north and the same number in the south part of town. These comprise four residences, the school house and one church. The population is in a pitiable condition. Thoss who lost their homes, and there are about 500 of them, are absolutely without re- sources, and must depend on public charity for sustenance, and a chanee to begin life over again. The faw who escaped injuries or loss of property are so completely dezed that they know not what to do. The work of relief has already be- gun, and in a substantial manner. About a hundred of the unfertu- nates are housed at Blair. The latter town to-day raised $200 as a relief fund, and the Washington county authorities appropriated $50C for the same purpose. Two dozen tents were sent from Blair this afternoon, and are to-night oe- cupied by the homeless. The Blair fire dapartment has been on guard to-day at the scene of the disaster, keeping depredators away, though there is not much left to steal. Advices from Blair to night state that mest of the injured there are doing well. The dead will be buried tomorrow. Itis hoped that in a few days the work of rebuilding will be begun. Offers of assistance are povriog in from all quarters. | Medus Vivendi is Reached, London, June 14—The United States ambasezador here, Joseph H Choate, bas just received from the foreign a communrication on the ; Alaska boundary which, it 1s under. jstooc, is a satisfactory temporary arrangement of the affair. The officials of the foreign offic | while unwilling to diseuss the detai's assure ihs acsociated press thet the |} Alaska diffieulties are practically | smoothed over untii after the meet jing of the commission in | August bigh Sworn to bi - "98 if Eomeome | }< SEAL = x A. W. GLEASON, - Notary Public. | Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts direct surfaces of the sy monials, free. F. J. CHENEY & Co., Teiads, O /Parsel by druggist, 75- he blood and maceus Send for testi- |laggard yearsjin bringing for them : 2} road wezors Speer’s Port Nine Years O!d, Burgundy Eight Claret 16 Years Old. Extensive Wine Cellars, tower |‘ Storing, NO UORE POLITICS CorbinjSays the Army is Done With That System, Washington, June 14 —Adjutant General Corbin anpounces that if the president issues a call for volun- teers, no requisition will be made upon the governors of states and no organizations will complete. for volunteers, aud the regiments formed from those who respond will be designated in the order of their organizations as First United States | Volunteers, 2nd U. S. volunteers, ete. | This plan has been euggested in order that the department may es- cape the importusities of hundreds of applications for commissions in the volunteer service and to check-! mate the plans of senators and mem- | bers of congress who are urging the president to issue the call that they may provide places for their political | friends and supporters. 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