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al taeda Lm acs < 8. Sie eigen on f ¥ 2 epalitaae eS ene tas ape agsieaarataare eeta wi oe ag Wiebe bien goa 2 Sa RR or "ARE FOR BRYAN, TOO. Silver Republicans in National Convention at Auditorium. Ww of the speake: Bryan at one side of the stage and 14 portrait of Lincoln in front one of Towne at the other, the silver republican convention opened at the Aud haps the most enthusiastie and har- orium yesterday at noon, monious convention ever held by a y. Yet in the portraits political par ofits martyred leader and the por- traits of Bryan and Towne it under the standard of three d parties, not one of which bears any semblance to the republican party of to-day. In fact, but for the party and but for the reference in the speeches to the fact that the present was rent name of the republican party had gone after false gods the convention only uttered sentiments of simon pure democ racy. The hall delegates pres filled with the ant. The states repre- was well sented were twenty-five im number. On the stage were the delegations irom Colorado, South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Indiana and Michigan; on the lower floor of the hall the standards d positions of the Kansas, Idaho, Cali- esignated the fornian, lowa, Missouri, Oreyon, [- linois, Ohio, Washington and Minne- sota dele; in the balcony were Z the In- dian territory and Arkansas, while wates ; sented the del ions from in the boxes were those of Oklahoma Aside from these twenty e five and Utah. states and territories there w others represented—Texas New Jer- sey, Louisiana, Montana and New York The convention was called to order by Chairman Towne at 12:40 0’clock, after the “Star Spangled Banner” had been played by the Posten band of Minneapolis, and sung by the en- tire audience, which rose to their ‘s desk, a portrait of er=1 “May we nevercovet the gold which that solemn day which comes to men ‘comumiared that their fate was cer- land nations, when the seeds of our|tain. The moment the mob broke, | sowing shall have borne fruit and the|the courtyard was converted into a | I Others of the invaders » | shambles. as we ha i aye have | spread into the interior of the build- shall shaped it, forbid that we shall : to point for justification to thrones | i: and alters founded upon the bodies of our fellowmen: but as westand be- fore the tribunal of history may we] the men of the legations had time to destiny appear ig. One correspondent adds: “It is only left to hope that in the final rush of the murderous hordes point with confidence to thefact that | slay with t! lar nd chi n. we have followed the golden rule of} me Chinese are whispering the terrible ler their breath. Their attitude toward foreigners in strange justice story drips with the tears of bondmen May we never feel strong enough to| the streets has undergone a s change. The demeanor of the better class of Chinese is one of pity rather than of triumph. Even the rabble in the native quarters are silent. “Something of tragedy in the ghastly history of re- cent events in Pekin seems to pervade the atmosphere here and to compel 2s. The con- Rather, may wedo justly and mercy and walk humbly with our God, and Thee shall be the kingdom and the powerand theglory, do wrong. love forever, Amen.” this culminating The whole assembly said amen to the prayer and gave to Dr. Bigelowa rising vote of thanks. Some Fine Irony. FE. Parkill of Michigan then read the Declaration of Independence, and was frequently interrupted by ite from IHlinois scored a hit by moving that the se belief against all our hoy suls fear that the report is too tru officials d tempt to seek reasons for a den Two Manchus who have arrived at Shanghai certify to the truth of the Stanle and the Chinese not at- applause. A dele retary announce that thedeclaration | Statement that Prince Tuan visited was that of 1776 against George III. and had no reference, direct or indi- administration. the palace and offered the Emperor and Dowager Empress the alte: The Emperor, they say, took poison and The rect, to the present tive of the poison or the sword. The reading of “The Liberty Bell,” S. Taylor of Chic an original by Dr. Howard , Was the next Dr. Taylor prefaced his reading bya little speech poem, died within an hour. Dowager > npress also chose poison, but craft- swallowed only a portion of what 1 her and survived. On the same day the Chi bureau was destroyed, Sir ¢ of the program. was offer nese customs that was remarkably witty and force- ful. Hecompared the old colonial convention of 1776 with the convention at Philadelphia; arrayed the presiding officer, the just John Robert recent | Hart, the Inspector of Customs, and his staff, escaped to the le ations. oe Denounced McKinley's Iflnuence. Hancock, against the presiding ge- irown hands their wo- TRAGIC DEATH | Samuel Charlotte, Mic Robinsen, of Falls from a Train. | Kansas City Times, 4th pment that or n had rain during t Michigan de | bya falliro among ites from eir arrival at 2 30 o'clock Tuesd afternoon A telegram wa stating tt inson of Charlotte found on the Chic: road tracks between Bloomington, HL, by the set hands. Mr del Mich been for y ation and a man promi s. Hewas an a member of the central committee. Soon after t Mi n special 1 o'clock Monday were distri ad ¢ and all tu ters. It was after 2 o’clock in the 1 the crowd retired Mr. berthmate, who thought that | inson was missed take, berth Little mention was made « Robinson, failure, left t convention. Chicago, June 28 —T he prohibition nius of the republican Marcus A. Hanna; compared its or- ators, Henry, Lee and Adams, with “Chatty” Depew, Wolcott and others, and closed by placing in the shadow Rough Rider Teddy, the gentleman who modestly wer the plumes of the black heroes of the Ninth and gallant soldier who has convention yesterday adopted along platform. It President McKinley for his stand on thecanteen White house and for drinking it himself condemns law, for serving wine at the of Washington ‘* says: “He has done more to encour- age the liquor business, to demora- 1 men and to bring Christain practices and requirements into disrepute than Twelfth 1 nents: the the temperance habits of young shed more ink and Jess blood than any soldier feet during the The Rey Dr. I then in- voked the divine blessing. He said: “Our Father who art in May Thy spirit of truth preside over the deliberations of this convention. If we have any claim upon Thy favor or any right to call Thee it be because we not knowingly right of any of “Hallowed by Thy May the reverent heart find Thy presence ey- erywhere and seek to work in harmo- ny with the eternal laws of that mor- al government which is supreme above the nations. I “Thy kingdom come. May we speed its coming by making the of our legislatures accord with the]! mighty forces which make for right-| ‘ singing. tlow, of Cincinnati, heaven. ither, may have not and will trample upon the Phy children. y name. eousness.and peace. “Thy will be done on earth as it is] s done in heaven. May senate chambers the lofty precepts] 1 which we profess in the sanctuar “Give us this day our daily bread. Give us the bread that is ours by t of useful labor. May the claims of justice be so completely satisfied in the laws of the land that all may have bread; that the starving mill- ions may be fed, not by the hand of charity but by the labor that wears no chair “Forgive us our debtsas we for our debtors. tism I F wive |. Save us from which magnify the faults of others while blinded to our own. Ir Pp only that measure of liberty which we grant to the weakest or ourneigh- bors. A “Lead us not into temptation. In|“ ij a : Other this hour when we stand at the part- | P<2m the nation’s dewey morning, ars were but 1 , Seabee rg: 7; : ” | t have sent a wave of warn ars were but s. tly injured z ie Ways eT s » ‘al I } £ jee pce Ne the moral } Where you dwell None were known to be courage to turn our backs upon the | 0 my children, O my people, Fi , > ; ares : i : ia 5 3 f ; ireman Mike Eritzpatrick alluring visions of the kingdoms of | er the prophet of the steeple br : “ 1 | They who forge the chain shall wear it brok and is this world and their glor: ing that remember- | 7 righteousness ulteth a nation. 4 “Deliver us from evil. Now, when i a x - * Jarm and leg strained and ot settee the chains are being forged and gold-| Pe you love it and revere it, ps err — pega en padlocks are being fashioned for | spelen dec aa peat our lips; now when men are forget: | aS ee True and at a Two valuable coach horses belong ting the faith of the fathers to put | Taat the faith our Fathers cherished to Colonel W. H. Phelps of Cart their trust in the might of armies! ie ae age were electrocuted in their stalls and the might of fleets; now, ere the | Till the latest generation this week, death resulting almost in- choice goes by forever, save us from | B°2°** >8¢k the jubilation stantly, coachman, George the greed which lurks behind the sanc-! tion of law, save us from the thrice accursed murder which kills in th name of the Prince of Peace. “On this day of freedom’s birth we Swear allegiance to the liberty which our fathers purchased with so great & price. Before the sacred altar of Se Gravely plain the good pen lined it, Clanged the toestn of the people; spoke the sum of history's pages: Pealed the thought of saints and sages Far away!—but we can hear it, For our fancies bring us near it, For those sound waves, still in motion, acts | Fiang from ocean to ocean, we prove the | Comes the sacred message pealing, sincerity of our faith by practicing in | &!42n thought and touching feeling, We can hear it clearly saying, ‘*You have known your Fathers’ glery 3 And their struggles stern and gory, We ask not for the bread of others. | Do yeu dare for. 3y your pity or your ple; By your truth or by your treasure Answer not with flags and pennons, Must your lust of pelf and places and knows no master. Soil your flag with foul disgraces the e@o- | Has the mart become your temple , Must your honor perish under the name of eternal justice grant us | Wars of conquest and of plunder Shall the Furies be yonr nurses, Shut your souls within your purses alone ex-} They who bring the woe sh. | respondents of the Panza.” t cheering and cries} had. when Dr. Taylor] “We that began to read his poem, but the] Principle now advocated by any other since the da of Sancho Ther for “more prose” Was gre declare there is no verses were as eagerly listened to as| Party which could be made a fact in government with mnaterial and declama such beneficent | i tion were excellent, as he read: the prose. His voice moral and results as the prir And the fifty-six all signed it; the beverage liquor traffic Pledged their lives to seal and bind it, — ‘True and well; That Platform Again. Then, sudden from the steeple, iple of prohibition applied to The Republicans are not proud o! their platform. Following Gen venor, who denounces it as a { drivel due to Qui ‘Y, the Philadel- kiek “It’s bad form and loose language will only cause it to be neglected as it deserves to be. The real platform will be foundin President McKinley's letter of acceptance.” In the bell! phia Press gives it this : do we love it? Do we fear it? i Dare we tell! .ike a prophet raptly crying, aim an answer past denying, ‘Is mine ancient worship dying?’’ Saith the bell! This is a confession that the con- vention was mere sound and flurry, The real poliey is not fixed by the till, from out the distance stealing, party in convention assembled, after free debate, but by the By its spell rhrough our vibrant heart-strings playing representa- tive of the syndicate under instrue- ‘ tion from the bosses What, then, govern- ment of the people, by the people. re aaemse: becomes of Saith the bell! t “Human rights!—now do you measur: for the peopl Itisafar ery from Lincoln's Gettysburg address to Me- Kinley’s letter of acceptance. re Answer well! a dle chimes and noisy cannons of his death a committee of tl seleeted from any other President this republic has], late portrait of t! She will hang the new picture by the side of the old one with the same con- b. Middleton, is part owner. Nodaway to sweat. On the hills the grazing than ne country can surpass and the hay up in the stack, crowd and opening a vestibule to cool off was overcome by ler of temper ture and ian iediately upon receiving new ompany the body bach Another Bryan Picture. Warrensburg, Mo.. A. Middleton, the man Whe Won so mt ibout yur years a B 28.—Mrs Warrensbur; an’s picture in and vowing not to take it down until the silver champion was elected pres dent, ited e Democratic leader Was to-day } with ¢ prese litions. The picture was presentec the employes of the Warrensbu r, of which her husba l heaven Pike; Missouri. bless her from from Stone te Clark and Atchison and all the rest uike. She has vineyards in the Ozarks and blue grass on the Grand, | fice 2nd statrs east of Mo. State Bank, while the winding, crooked Fabby runs through the richest land. She has the tallest woman that the world has ever met, an the best long green ‘terbacker” that was ever in the cows are nthe meadow and the mast. Tl hrasher will soon be hummin he thrifty ducks are going quack. No count ry ean surpass her—she the grandest of ‘email, and we'll have nd pumpkins and fodder in the ——— —Ex Katy Flyer Wrecked. Eufaula, [. T., June 28.—The Katy Flyer, north bound, wrecked three miles south of here this after- noon at 6:40. The train and making up time, The engine jumped the track at the foot of the Grayson Hill, the er turned lies across inng abroad in all men’s faces, Saith the bell! Was Has your conscience grown less ample was late ‘azan Plato your example, False and fell ine was nd Pandora’s myriad over on its side, and now the track, with its around it. tender in pieces Saith the bell The t he baggage Tailed and bac “ar Was de- Far beyond all idie scorning, nashed. hey who mak: the yoke shall bearit and bruise I share it <3 Danforth is se: oman W otherwise ded and W. Holt Of the bell Johnso ard the racket when the horses fell, and rushing to the stable was himself badly shocked while get- ting other horses out of the stable. Details of the Massacre. London, July 6, 2 Oa. m.—Cor- " ed oe at Shang The frame structure of the barn is gather detaHs from Chinese é composed of steel, the feed troughs yurees, whic i 7 being of the same material, and the te tl pieced together, re- t when the foreigners’ ammu- WOMAN 4S LIKE A DELICATE PIUSICAL INSTRUMENT oy : aso wu Toy t OF A DELEGATE. sinson Was secretary of the ho was subject to heart smoker with the later the sud the delegation to ae- A, Gee nd the fattest hogs are grunting while hen is eacklin’ and the Successors to Giaves & Clark. Over Missouri nition in Pekin was exhausted. the} w our fathers’s Ged we pledge newe: 2 | Six rpadbaies Pledge renewed Boxers and imperial troops rushed | fr. devotion to the principles which have made the flag we love theemblem of the oppressed to all the world. In to the courtyard with fanatical fury. = trouble was caused by electric light the British Legation and poured jn-} bighly charged. The foreign troops were so hopelessly ame Fey Hing: yA _if shot ires coming in contact with thesteel ame. causing the building to become When the horses heads into the feed rust their imes. h GASTO . Foc infants and Child . The Kind You i iy ; Always Bough imilating the Food and Regula ting the ra and Boweis of “INFANTS ~ CHILDREN Promotes Digestion,Cheerful- ness and Rest.Contains neither Oprum,Morphine nor Mineral NoT NARCOTIC. ot Reape af Ad Dr SAMUEL PITCHER e Pamphin Seed - Mx Senna + | Rochelle Salts - Ase Send + Aperfect Remedy for C | eae reuse Worms Convulsions .Feverish- ness and LOSS OF SLEEP. ¥ac Simile Signature of : i Lick “1 8 NEW YORK. the incident until Kansas City was t6 months old | reached, when his frie zan to Dosrs —3> GENE mak rnest inquiries. 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