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12. SHAKERS AND DOCTORS TALK | NAMING CANDIDATES TOGETHER. In bis able work entitled “Longevity,” published & few years ago, Dr. Jobn Gardner of England pre- Aicts that a vegetable agent will yet be found that shall so retard those changes that bring about old age as to prolong human life much beyond its present mit. ‘Acting, perhaps, upon the impulse produced by this thought, many emtnent physiciars have called from time to time upon the Shakers of Mt. Leba- non to inquire of them concerning the secrets of medicinal plants, in which these sincere, simple- minded and God-fearing people are known to be wise and skillful beyond all other men. ‘The Shakers willingly told what they had learn- ed, and in return received from thelr visitors much valuable information about disease; which they at ence made practical use of. The roost impo-tant point was that ff a genuine and certain remedy could be found for indigestion and dyspepsia, and the ailments growing out of it, a long step would be taken in the right direction. Old age, said these physicians, begins in a fallure of the diges- tlon, and so do most diseeses at any end all periods of Ife. The result of these consultations was the discovery by the Shakers of the desired specific, made wholly from herbs, and now known as the Shaker Digestive Cordial. Its action is magical and worthy of its origin. Where there 1s distress after eating, heartburn, sick headache, bad taste in the mouth, billousness, weakness and weariness, cold hands and feet, aver- sion to food, nervousness or any other symptom of dyspepsia, the Cordial will prove its curative vir- tues. Behind {t is the reputation of a people who have never defrauded or deceived their fellow men. In order to test whether this remedy 1s adapted to your case, at practically no cost, you may pro- cure a trial bottle for ten cents of almost any druggist. Je16 AMERICAN BICYCLES Increase of Their Use in Germany and Other Foreign Countries. Interesting Report From Consul Gen- eral Mason—Kind of Wheel That Should Be Exported. Advance sheets of consular reports on the subject of “American bicycles in Ger- many” and the bicycle in other foreign countries have been issued by the State Department. They are full of interest to Dicyele riders and manufacturers in this country. Increase in Germany. On the subject of the American bicycle in Germany, Consul General Mason says that a year ago the American bicycle was practically unknown in Germany, and that until receatly cycling was confined exclu- to men who rede English wheels or German machines clesely modeled after the English types. In 18% the ever-push- ing American, of both sexes, appeared at German watering places riding American bicycles. The lightness, grace and easy running qualities of the machines were revelations to the natives. “Particularly noticeable was the high seat of the Ameri- can ladies’ bicycles, set well forward over the pedals, which, combined with the nar- row tread and light, neatly formed cranks and pedals, averted the laborious, ungrace- ful movement of the lower limbs, unavold- able to riders of machines of most Euro- pean models, and which had previously Gone much to prevent the géneral adoption of the wheel by ladies in Germany. Qualities of the American Wheel. Later in the season an important profes- sional race was won by a visitor in Ger- many on an ordinary road machine built at Hartford. Then the Germans began to realize that high-grade American bicycles ssessed qualities which the European Rrachine had not attained. A limited de- mand for the American cycle started, and has now reached proportions which indi- cate that Germany may become a promis- ing and profitable fleld for American manu- facturers. To succeed in this, however, Consul General Mason gives some facts which will be essential to American manu- facturers in making a machine to send to Germany. To do this they must also com- pete with many German manufacturers who turn out thousands of machines every year, which bring from $50 to $100, and are exported in numbers to Italy, Russia and other countries. Mr. Mason believes that eventually the best American models will be closely copied in Germany, but that for some time they will be inferior In finish, nicety of adjust- ment and easy running qualities to the American bicycles, which maintain their superiority the world over. Mr. Mason next discusses two topics, the kind of machines that are in demand and the best method of opening and conducting trade. The demand, he says, for American bicycles will not be so much from profes- sional riders as from men and women who use the wheel for touring and recreation. He suggests that bicycles sent to Germany ould embody as nearly as possible the Sotlowing specifications: Some Suggestions. First, weight from twenty-one to twenty- five pounds; a lighter machine will be sus- pected of frailty and tendency to excessive vibration when ridden on rough roads. Second, frames of large tubing, from twen- ty-two to twenty-six Inches in_ height; twenty-three inches being about the stand- ard. Third, wooden wheel rims, rubbei Pedals and double tube tires; “rat trap’ pedals are not acceptable for amateurs; single tube tires are considered too sen- sitive for touring purposes. Mr. Mason ac- counts for this by saying that European roads are strewn with hobnails that fall from the shoes of peasants, and that the punctures liable from these and other troubles are against single tube tires. The bicycles should be carefully shipped, so that no suspicion can be awakened by the loss of even a nut or the breakage of a chain or spoke. Fourth, all bicycles should have brakes, wheel guards and spring saddles; without these public opinion in Germany feels affronted. In many of the cities police regulations are against brakeless machines, and wheel guards are indispensable for wet weather. Hard sad- ales are also condemned, and the most popular saddle is a well-formed leather seat resting on steel springs, with an ad- justing nut or screw. ‘There is considerable demand for youths’ bicycles adapted to the use of boys and giris from ten to fifteen years. For this class German manufacturers have so far made but scanty provision, the machines made up to date being heavy and of bad construction. How to Introduce Them. Mr. Mason says that there are two methods by which American bicycles may be effectively introduced into Germany. The first of these is by establishing direct relations with some responsible German firm at Hamburg. Bremen or Berlin which will take charge as genera! agent through- out the country. The second is for the American exporter to send a competent salesman equipped with samples and cata- logues to vislt the larger cities. Consul Parker at Birmingham, England, submits a report on the cycle tube trade- of Birmingham. Consul Ridgely described a new Swiss bicycle which is to be exhibited at the Swiss national exhibition. The front wheel is smalier than the rear wheel; the seat is directly over the rear wheel, and_ the sprocket wheel, instead of being midway between the two wheels, is almost directly over the front wheel. The handle bar is al- most on the same order as that of a child's tricycle. The inventor claims many things for the bicycle. Consul Burke. at Malaga, Spain, discusses the use of bicycles there. He says that eight months ago not four bicycles were in use in the city, and that now there are up- ward of 25.0 Up to date, he says, not a Spanish belle has had the courage to try the wheel. Mr. Burke teils how American manufacturers can best secure the trade of Malaga and other cities in Spain. Sent to Reform School. Frank Myers, 2 fifteen-year-old colored boy, was convicted in Criminal Court No. 1 today of breaking into the house of Sid- bey Perdy, colored, last April. Judge Cole sentenced him to the reform school during mumority. | seme discussion as to the admission of the Record of the Ten Republican Con- ventions. MANY STIRRING AND HISTORIC SCENES How the Votes Were Cast for the Nominees. e THE PARTY HISTORY —_+s+—. The St. Louis convention is the eleventh in the history of the republican party. That organization was the result of the dis- integration of the old whig party, which had split after the defeat of the Scott- Graham ticket in 1852. The name “repub- lican” had been used ever since the for- mation of the government in one combina- tion or another, and was chosen without qualification as the title of the party that was formed out of the whig wreck in 1856. The first convention of the party was held in that year, having been called in January to meet in Pittsburg in February. At that cenvention the preliminaries of organiza- tion were arranged, and the nominating convention was held in Philadelphia June 17-19, 1856. The convention was called to crder by Edwin D. Morgan. Robert Emmett of New York was made temporary chair- man, and Henry S. Lane of Indiana perma- nent chairman. On an informal ballot for candidate for President John C. Fremont received 359 votes, and John McLean of Ohio 196 votes. On the first formal ballot Fremont received the full vote of the convention, except twenty-three votes from Pennsylvania and fourteen from Ohio for McLean, one from Pennsylvania for Seward, and forty-five from Virginia not cast for any candidate. No nominating speeches were made. On the 1Sth of June the convention bal- loted for a candidate for Vice President. On the informal ballot Wiliam L. Dayton of New York received 250 votes; Abraham incoin of Iilinols, 110; David Wilmot of Pennsylvania, 43; Charles Sumner, 35; N. P. Banks, 46; Henry Wilson, 7; Jacob Col- lamer, 15. On the first formal ballot the vetes' of Lincoln, Wilmot, Sumner and Banks were transferred to Dayton, and he was nominated. There were only four contested seats. Among the delegates was James G. Blaine, Tepresenting the state of Maine. The Fremont-Dayton ticket was opposed by that composed of James Buchanan and John C. Breckinridge, named at Cincinnati by the democrats. The remnants of the whig party ratified the American or “know- nothing” ticket, Fillmore and Donelson. In the electoral college the democratic ticket received 174 votes, the republican 114, and the American 8. The Second Convention. The secord national republican convention met pursuant to the call of the national committee in Chicago, June 13, 1860. There were in convention 463 delegates, repre- senting twenty-four states, the territories of Kansas and Nebraska and the District of Columbia. The convention met in the wig- for the purpose, wam constructed which was advertised to seat 7,000 people. There were 25,000 republicans from different parts of the country in attendance, and the con- vention excited the greatest Interest. Ed- win D. Morgan called the convention to order. David Wilmot of Pennsylvania and George Ashmen of Massachusetts were made temporary and permanent chairmen, respectively. Horace Greeley was in the convention as a delegate from Oregon. The candidates were presented to the convention on the third day, June 18. Wm. M. Evarts of New York nominated Willam H. Seward, B. Judd of Illinois nominated Abraham Lincoln, Thomas H. Dudley of New Jersey nominated William L, Dayton, Andrew H. Reeder of Pennsylvania nomi- rated Simon Cameron, D. K. Cartter of Ohio nominated Salmon P. Chase, Francis P. Blair of Missouri nominated Edward Bates, Tkomas Corwin of Ohio nominated John McLean. Caleb B. Smith of Indiana and Columbus Delano of Ohio seconded the nomination of Lincoln, Austin Blair of Michigan and Carl Schurz of Wisconsin sec- onded the nomination of Seward. On the first ballot Seward received 173% votes, Lin- coln 12, Cameron 30%, Bates 48, McLean 12, Chase 49. On the second ballot Seward received 184% votes, Lincoln 181, Bates 35, Cameron 2, McLean 8, Chase 42%. On the third ballot Seward received 180 votes, Bates 22, Chase 244, McLean 5, and Lincoln 23114. This was 11 votes short of giving him the nomination. Before the vote was announced D. K. Cartter of Cleveland, Ohio, mounted a chair and sald: “I rise to change four votes of Ohio from Mr. Chase to Mr. Lin- coln.” This nominated Lincoln, and there was such a scene of enthusiasm in the con- vention hall as never before had been wit- nessed in such a gathering. Mr. Evarts moved that the nomination be made unani- mous. This was seconded by John A. An- drew of Massachusetts, by Carl Schurz of Wisconsin, and Austin Blair of Michigan, and was carried. Hannibal Hamlin of Maine was nominated for Vice President on the second baliot, receiving 267 votes to 86 for Cassius M. Clay and 13 for Hickman. The republican ticket was opposed by two democratic tickets, one being com- osed of Steven A. Dougias and Herschel a Johnson and the other of John C. Breckinridge and Joseph Lane. Bell and Everett were named by the constitutional union convention. The popular vote result- das follows: Lincoln, 180; Breckinridge, Douglas, 12; Beli, 39. Convention of 1864. The convention of 1864 met at Baltimore on the 7th of June. It was called to order by Edwin D. Morgan of New York, who nominated Robert J. Breckinridge of Ken- tucky as temporary president. There’ was delegates from the states belonging to the southern confederacy. The celegation from ‘Tennessee was admitted, and later from several other slave states. Thurlow Weed was in the convention working for Gen. W. S. Hancock for Vice President. Delega- tions from Massachusetts, Iowa and Con- necticut were urging Gen. Benjamin F. Butler for the same position. On perma- nent organization, William Dennison of Ohio was made chairman, and was escorted to the chair by Galusha A. Grow of Penn- sylvania and James H. Lane of Kansas. The platform was presented by Henry J.| Raymond of New York. "The question of nominating candidates for President and Vice President came be- fore the convention in a resolution sent up by Simon Cameron of Pennsylvania, which declared Abraham Lincoln of Illinois and Hannibal Hamlin of Maine the unanimous choice of the convention for President and Vice President. The question, after debate, was divided, and the vote on the first por- tion was 494 votes for Lincoln and 22 votes from Missouri for Ulysses 8. Grant. As soon as the ballot was announced the vote of Missouri was changed to Lincoln. An- drew Johnson of Tennessee was nominated for Vice President on the first ballot, re- ceiving 490 votes, to 17 for Dickinson and 9 for Hamlin. There was a split from the party this year, the radical republicans meeting May 31 at Cleveland. John C. Fremont and John Cc. Cochrane were named, but Gen. Fre- mont declined to run, and the ticket was withdrawn in favor of the regular noml+ nees. The democrats met August 29 in Chicago, and named George B. McClellan of New Jersey and George H. Pendleton of Ohio. The electoral college voted thus: Lincoln, 212; McClellan, 21. Grant's First Nomination. The fourth national republican convention met fn Crosby's Opera House, Chicago, on Wednesday, May 20, 1868, under peculiar circumstances. Gen. Grant, the candidate for President, had already been selected by the people and there was no discussion and no difference of opinion on that point. The only issues were the” Vice President and the platform. There had assembled in Chicago at the same time a general convention of soldiers and sailors which was more numerous and not less conspicuous for distinguished men than the regular political gathering. The regular convention was called to order at 12 o'clock by Marcus L. Ward of Pennsyl- vania, who nominated for temporary chair- man Carl Schurz. The committee on tem- porary organization reported in favor of Joseph R. Hawley for permanent president. Before the report was adopted a delegation from the soldiers and sailors’ convention headed by Gen. Lucius Fairchild entered and presented a resolution asking the nomination of Gen. Grant for President. All rules were for the time forgotten and @ motion made by Henry 8. Lane of se diana to nominate Grant by acclamation ‘was adopted by unanimous vote. not recognized in a formal way and the convention proceeded with its business. On report of Gen. Lee of Louisiana the ter- ritories and the District of Columbia were allowed two votes each in the convention. The unreconstructed states lately in re- bellion were admitted with equal privi- leges of the others. On Thursday the platform was reported by Richerd W. Thompson of Indiana. John A. Logan presented the name of Grant in @ brief speech. The roll of states. was call- ed, and Chairman Hawley declared, ‘“Gen- tlemen of the convention, the roll call is complete. You have 650 votes, and you have given 650 votes for Ulysses S. Grant.” A scene wholly indescribable ensued. In the midst of the tumult of enthusiasm a dove, painted red, white and blue, was let loose, and flew over the shouting thou- sends, while the band played “The Battle Cry of Freedom.” When quiet wag re- stored George F. Root sang “We'll Fight It Out Here on the Old Union Line,” while old soldiers wept for joy, and thousands of eyes were moist. é Among the candidates for Vice President brought forward were Henry Wilson of Massachusetts, Schuyler Colfax of Indiana, Ben F. Wade of Ohio, Reuben E. Fenton of New York, James Speed of Kentucky, A. S. Curtin of Pennsylvania, Hannibal Ham- lin of Maine, James Harlan of Iowa, S. C. Pomeroy of Kansas, J. A. J. Creswell of Maryland and William D. Kelley of Penn- sylvania. On the first ballot Wilson receiv- ed 119 votes, Colfax, 115; Wade,-147; Fen- ton, 126. On the fifth ballot Colfax receiv- ed 541 votes against 38 for Wade and 69 for Fenton, and was given second place on the ticket. The democratic candidates were named in early July in New York, being Horatio Seymour of New York and Francis P. Blair, jr., of Missouri. In the electoral college 214 votes were cast for Grant and 80 for Seymour. Party Splits in 1872. There was a split in each party in 1872, The republicans, who were dissatisfied with General Grant's administration, call- ing themselves “liberal republicans,” met in Cincinnati May 1 and named Horace Greeley of New York and B. Gratz Brown of Missouri as a presidential ticket. This ticket was ratified by the democrats in convention at Baltimore, July’ 9. Mean- while the regular republican convention met in the Academy of Music, Philadelphia, Wednesday, June 5, 1872. The convention was called to order by William Claflin of Massachusetts, who presented Morton Mc: Michael of Pennsylvania as temporary chairman. Thomas Settle of North Caro- lina was made permanent president. The convention adjourned until Thursday. The rules were suspended, and Shelby M. Cul- lom of Illinois, in the name of liberty, loyalty, justice and law, nominated Ulysses §. Grant to be his own successor as Presi- dent of the United States. The roll was called and every one of the 752 votes was cast for Grant. The greatest excitement prevailed and Lucius B. Church sang ‘The Red, Whie and Blue” as he sang it in 1860, before the nomination of Lincoln. The au- dience and band took part in the chorus. Henry Wilson of Massachusetts was 1om- inated for Vice President on the first ballot, receiving 300% votes, to 30812 for Schuyler Colfax, 26 for Horace Maynard, and 16 for Edmund J. Davis. In September the bolting democrats, call- ing themselves “straight-outs,” met in Louisvilie and named Charles O’Conor of New York and John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts, both of whom declined. The electoral college gave a large majority for Grant and Wilson. The popular vote was divided between Grant and Gre follows: Grant, 3,597,070; Greeley, D. Greeley died November 20, imme ely af- ter the election, and the sixty-six eiectoral votes secured for his ticket were divided among other candidates. The vote in the college for President was as follow: 286; Thos. A. Hendricks, 42: B. Gi Brown, 18; Chas. J. Jenkins, 2; David Davis, 1. The Memorable Fight of * ‘The delegates to the sixth na‘ional con- vention met at Cincinnati Wednesday, June 14, 1876, and were called to order by Edwin D. Morgan, who nominated T. M. Pomeroy of New York as temporary chairman. Ed- ward McPherson of Pennsylvania was made permanent president. The candidates for President Lefore the convention were Oliver P. Morton of In- diana, Benjamin H. Bristow of Kentucky, James G. Blaine of Maine, Roscoe Conkling of New York, Rutherford B. Hayes of Ohio and John F. Hartranft of Pennsylvania. The three remarkable speeches Were those of Col. Robert G. Ingersoll, Henry M. Tur- ner and William P. Frye in nominating Mr. Blaine. On the first ballot Blaine received 285 votes, Morton, 124; on'ciing, 99: Bris- tow, 113; Hayes, 61; Hartrantt, 58; Wheel- er, $, and Jewell, 11, 384 being necessary to a choice. On the sixth bailot Blaine re- ceived 308 votes, Morton, 85; Conkling, $1 Bristow, 111; Hayes, 118; Hartranft. 50: Washburne, 4, and “Whesler, 2. On the seventh ballot Hayes was nominated, re- ceiving 384 votes, lo #51 for Blaine and 21 for Bristow. ‘The enthusiasm cf the vention was for Blaine. His chief oppo- nent was Bristow. The field would go to neither, and finally went to Haye: William A Wheeler of New York was nominated for Vice President by acclama- tion. The democrats met at St. Louls June 27 and named Samuel J. Tilden of New York and Thomas A. Hendricks of indiana. The vote was close. There being a dispaie over the canvass of the electoral college, a com- mission was formed from the Senate, House and Supreme: Court,’ which, two days before the inauguration, declared that Hayes had received 185 votes and Tilden 184, thus making Hayes President. A Long Convention in 1880. The republican convention of 1880 was remarkable in that with but one exception it was the most protracted fight for first place ever known in American politics. Thirty-six ballots were taken before the convention made a choice, this number be- ing only exceeded by that at the demo- cratic convention of 1860, held at Charies- ton, when, after fifty-seven fruitless bailots had been taken, an adjournment was had to Baltimore. ‘The Chicago convention of 1880 was the seventh in the history of the republican party. George F. Hoar of Massachusetts was named as temporary chairman and was elected permanent chairman. On the first day committees were appointed. On Friday Mr. Conkling offered a resolution declaring that every member of the con- vention was bound in honor to support the nominee. This was adopted by a vote of 716 to 8. Mr. Conkling offered another resolution, declaring that the three dele- gates who voted no had forfeited their votes in the convention. This precipitated a hot debate, but finally, at the suggestion of James A. Garfield, the resolution was withdrawn. The principal contest of the convention was over the unit rule. The discussion continued through Friday until 2 o'clock in the morning, and until 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The majority report, in favor of district representation, was adopted. The nominating speeches were made Sat- urday night. The names presented were James G. Blaine, William Windom, Ulysses 8. Grant, John Sherman, George F. Ed- munds and Elihu Washburne. The remark- able speeches were those of Conkling and Garfield, which greatly moved the audience of 15,000 people present, and at 12 o'clock the convention adjourned until Monday at 10 o'clock. On the first ballot on Monday “Grant re- ceived 304 votes; Blaine, 264; Sherman, 93; Edmunds, 34; Windom, 10; Washburne, 80. On the second ballot Garfield received one vote. On the thirty-fourth ballot Wiscon- sin gave 16 votes to Garfield. On the thir- ty-sixth ballot Garfield was nominated, re- eiving 399 votes, to 306 for Grant, 42 for laine, 8 for Sherman and 5 for’ Wash- burne. On the motion of Roscoe Conkling the nomination was made unanimous. Chester A. Arthur was nominated for Vice President on the first ballot, receiving 468 votes to 193 for Washburne, 44 for Jewell and 30 for Maynard. ‘That year the democrats nominated Gen. Winfield S. Hancock of Pennsylvania and Wm. H. English of Indiana. The election gave Garfield and Arthur 214 votes and Hancock and English 165. The Nomination of Blaine. The eighth national convention of the party convened in the Exposition building, Chicago, on Tuesday, June 8, 1884. The con- vention was called to order by Dwight M. Sabin, who proposed Powell Clayton of Ar- kansas as temporary chairman. Henry Cabot fo of Massachusetts moved to substitute the name of John R. Lynch of Mississippi. After some discussion, the motion to make Mr. Lynch temporary chair- man was adopted by a vote of 428 to 884. Mr. Clayton was presented as the candidate of the national committee and as a sup- porter of Mr. Blaine, and Mr. Lynch as the candidate of those who were opposing Mr. Blaine. On permanent organization Gen. This was |- Pceived John B.Henderson-of Missouri was made Pithe report of thexqmml lutio1 report of ttee on resolutions Was read by Wileit Mokiniey of Ohio. On the call for nominations for candidates for President, Augustus Brandegee of Con- necticut nominated+General Joseph R. Haw- ley, Shelby M. Cullom of Illinois nominated John A. Logan, Judge William H. West of Ohio nominated James G. Blaine, Martin I. Townsend of Nety York nominated Ches- ter A. Arthur, General J. B. Foraker of Ohio nominated John Shérinan, ex-Governor John B. Long of: Massachitsetts nominated Geo. F. Edmunds. After tlie nominating speeches had been made a motion was made to ad- journ. This was rejécted by a vote of 410 to 391. This was fegarded as a test vote, the Blaine merr generally favoring adjourn- ment, the field opposing; but at 1:45 a.m. Friday, June 6, the convention adjourned until 11 a.m. the sants day. The first ballot was.taken June 6, James G. Blaine receiving 334% votes, Chester A. Arthur 278, George F. Edmunds 93, John A Logan 63%, John Sherman 30, J. R, Hawley 13, Robert T. Lincoln 4, and W. 'T. Sherman 2. On the second baliot Blaine had 349 votes and Arthur 276. On the third ballot Blaine had 375 votes and Arthur 274. After the result of the third ballot had been announced Mr. Foraker of Ohio moved to take a recess. This was voted down by a majority of 84. Then General Foraker moved that the rules of the convention be suspended, and James G. Blaine be nominated by acclamation, but the regular order of business was proceeded with, and on the fourth ballot James G. Blaine received 541 votes, Chester A. Arthur 20%, Edmunds 41, Hawley 15, Logan 7, Lin- coln 2. The announcement of the vote pro- voked a scene of the wildest confusion, the cheering and applause continuing for sev- eral minutes. On moticn of Mr. Burley of New York, who spoke in behalf of President Arthur, and at his request, the nomination of Mr. Blaine was made unanimous. In the evening General John A. Logan was nomi- nated candidate for Vice President by a Fete of 776 to 6 for Gresham and 1 for Fora- Grover Cleveland of New York and Thomas A. Hendricks of Indiana were named by the democrats al. Chicago in July and were elected, the college stand- ing: Cleveland and Hendricks, 219; Blaine and Logan, 182. The Ninth Convention. Harrison and Morton were chosen by the republicans in their ninth convention held at Chicago in the Auditorium wuilding June 19. The convention was called to order by B. F. Jones, who presented John M. Thurston of Nebraska as temporary chairman. Among the incidents of the first sesslon of the convention was the introduction of General John C. Fre- mont, the first candidate of the party for President. General Fremont made a short address, closing with the sentence: “I am happy to know that the republican party has resisted the tests of time, and that it Las come down to me with all its old-time cordiality.” Mr. Frederick Douglass was then introduced and spoke briefly. The first controversy of the convention was over the contest in Virginia, ‘The national committee had placed upon the Ust of delegates the delegation headed by General William Mahone; this was object- cd to by John 8. Wige, who claimed to be chairman of the lawful Virginia delega- tion. ‘The matter was referred to the com- mittee on credentials. June 20 the com- migtze on permanent organization named Morris M. Estee of California as perma- nent chairman. The Virginia controversy came up again, the committee on creden- tlals reporting in favor of the Mahone del- at-large, and all the Mahone dis- delegates, except those of the ninth congressional district, headed by John S. Wise. The report of the committee on resclu- tions was presented by William McKinley of Ohio June 21. On the roll call for the presentation of wandidates for President Samuel L. Warner of Connecticut nominated Joseph R. Haw- ley, Leonard Sweet of Llinois nominated Judge Walter Q. Gresham cf Indiana; Gov- nor Albert G. Porter of Indiana nomi- nated Benjamin Harrison; General Hender- son of Iowa presented William B. Allison; Robert E. Frazier of Michigan presented the name of Russell A. Alger; Frank Hiscock of New York nominated Chauncey M. Depew; General D. H. Hastings of Pennsylvania nominated John Sherman of Ohio, ‘and this was seconded by General Joseph B. Foraker; Charles Emory Smith of Pennsylvania nominated Edwin H. Fit- ler; John C. Spooner of Wisconsin nomi- nated Jeremiah M.Rusk. On the first ballot Sherman received votes, Gresham, 107; Depew, 99; «Aiger, Harrison, 85; Allison, 72; Blaige, 85; galls, 28; Phelps? B80 Ri 25; Fitle Hawley, 13; Lincoln, 23 McKinley, 2." On the second. ballot Sherman. received 249 votes, Alger, 116; Gresham, 108; Harrison, 91. The fourth ballot Satirday gave Har- rison 216; Sherman, 235; Alger, 135, and Gresham, 98. On the fifth ballot Harrison had 212 votes, Sherman, 224; Alger, 143, and Gresham, 87. By a vote of 492 to 320 the convention Saturday evening adjourned unttl 11 o'clock Monday. On the sixth ballot. Monday, June 25, Sherman received 240 votes; Harrison, 231; Alger, 187; Gresham, ©. On the sev. enth ballot Harrison had 27) votes; Sher- man, 230; Alger, 120; Gresham, $1. On the eighth ballot Harrison was nominated, re- ceiving 544 votes to 118 for Sherman, 100 for Alger, 59 for Gresham, 6 for Blaine and 4 for McKinley. At the evening session Levi P. Morton was nominated for Vice President on the first ballot, receiving 52 votes to 119 for Phelps, 103 for Bradl 11 for Bruce, and 1 for Walter S. Thomas. This ticket was victorious at the polls, receiving 233 electoral votes to 168 cast for Cleveland and Thurman, who were nom- inated by the democrats at St. Louis in June. ( * The Tenth Convention. The tenth republican national convention was held in Minneapolis, Minn., June 7, 8, 9 and 10, 1892. Mr. Jacob S. Fassett of New York was temporary chairman and Mr. William McKinley of Ohio permanent chairman. The first controversy in the convention was over the contest case in Alabama. A motion was made to substi- tute a minority report for the majority report, but this was rejected by a vote of 463 to 423%, and the majority report was finally adopted by a vote of 476 to 365%. The report of the committee on resolutions was presented by Gen. J. B. Foraker of Ohio. The presentation of candidates for Pres- ident being in order, Senator Wolcott pre- sented James G. Blaine; Chauncey M. De- pew of New York nominated Benjamin Harrison. On the first ballot Harrison re- 5 ¥-6 votes; Blaine, 1821-6; McKin- ley, 182; Reed, 4, and Lincoln, 1. Ohio gave McKinley forty-four votes ‘and Harrison two. Chairman McKinley challenged the vote, and on revision Ohio cast forty-five votes for McKinley ard one for Harrison, the one vote coming from Mr. McKinley himself. At the evening session of the convention Whitelaw Reid was nominated for Vice President by acclamation. Grover Cleveland was named by the dem- ocrats for the third consecutive time at Chicago, June 21, his sunning mate being Adlai E. Stevenson, and this ticket was elected, receiving 277 votes to 145 for Har- rison and Reid, and 22 for Weaver, named by the populists. ———_—_+er. Greased the Wrong End of the Train. From London Tid-Bite. An old gentleman before getting into an express at Euston..tipped the guard and said: : “I wish you. would make sure of catch- ing the 11:45 at Crewe.” The guard went to the engine driver, who had been a witness of the tipping business, and said: is “Here, Billy, thig.gentleman wants to catch the 11:45 at Crewe.” ‘They arrived at Crewe just in time to see the 11:45 leaving the:station. The old gentleman went in a rage to the driver and shouted: “Weren't you toltt to catch the 11:457” The impassive driver, with a solemn wink, replied: “Yes, sir; but yo! Breased the wrong end of the train.” Our old friend will tip the driver the next time he wants to travel unusually ‘est. 229 84; In- 24; £ oe__ Can This Be Sot Brom the Yonkers Statesman. Bacon—‘I see they've put up a sounding board back of the minister’s pulpit. What do you suppose that’s for?” Egbert—“Why, it is to throw out the sound. “Gracious! If you throw out the sound there wouldn’t be anything left in the ser- moh!” —__-e-___ A Brute. From the San Francisco City Argus. Mrs. Peck—‘‘What do you sit there read- ing for, when I am trying to think of a word?. Should I say ‘disillusioned’ or ‘dis- Mlusionized?’ ” Mr. N. Peck—“I dunno. Just say ‘mar- ried’ and let it go at that.” 3 REASONS FOR THE OPEN INVITATION Given by Doctor McCoy to Alt Chronic Sufferers in Washington, Welcoming Every Sufferer From Catarrh, Bronchitis, Rheumatism, Deafness or Any Other Malady to a Trial-Treatment Entirely Free. ‘The purpose of this invitation extended in the Trial ‘Treatment Free clause must not be misunderstood. It is simply the result of the Fasrous Physician's desire that the public may obtain withcut cost an adequate knowledge of the treatment which is the perfected result of his life work, which, Uke bis earlier treatment given to the world ten years ago, will soon be in general adoption by the profession, which has worked such cures in Deafness and Bronchial Diseases alone 25 to startle the old school practitioners, which lis already proven by the wonderful record of results that it will be the treatment of the future. In ex- terding this invitation Doctor McCoy desires that its terms be unequivocal. Every person in Washingan to whom life has be- come a burden by reason of the filthiness and suf- fering» of common Cata:rh of the Head, Nose and Throat may now apply at the offices of Doctors McCoy and Cowden and receive a trial treatment free of charge. Every person in Washington who has becosne discouraged and tired of the yain fight they have been making against the cough, the choking spells and the ever-recurring agonies of Asthma and Bronchitis may now upply at the offices of Doctors McCoy an¢ Cowden aid get an inkling of what may be done for them by a better system of treat- ment than they have heretofore been receiving. ‘They will be cheerfully accorded a trial treatment without charge. Every person in Washington who has lost strength of heart and strength of body and ts becoming pale, emaciated -and lantern-jawed and melancholy by the sickness, the torture and the starvation in- cident to chronic Catarrh of the Stomach may now apply at the offices of Doctors McCoy and Cowden and receive, without expense, an explanatory ad- mitistration of the treatment that has restored s0 many thousands of gloomy dyspep:ics. Every person in Washington who may be under- going the flery agonies of Rheumatism or the blight, the suffering and the disfigurement of Eczema, or the weakness, failure, misery and de- cay due to any common form of chroaic disease, may now apply at the offices of Doctors-MeCoy and Cowden and get a glimpse of happier conditions in store for them under the McCoy system of treat- ment. ‘The free trial treatment will be accorded to all upon personal application. To those who continue there will be no expe inal monthly asse treatment until cured se beyond the regular nom- nent, all medicines included. Dr. McCoy Curing the Deat. Miss Eliza Pope, 910 I = right ear was entirely useless, stand ordinary conversation. s.e.1 “My I could not under- The doctors I went to told me the drum of the ear was broken. I had noises tn my head that sounded like and ringi When Deafness h: said my the room, the first time in years. Now I can he: singing in the trees outskie of the house. Justus E. Griswold, 205 Pennsylva- niaave.: “Ihad to take my watch and pres: it very hard against my left ear to hear it at all. I contd not hear speakers at a distance. Under Doctor McCoy’s treatment I notice a wonderfui chanze in my hearing.’ Oscar Rundgvixt, 218 Harrison » Anacostia, car inspector, B. and P. R. R.: “I could not hear oidinsry conversation. I would have to ask questions repeatedl: and ringing wolses In ny not bear the clock tick. ‘y's tientment I am imp = fally I can hear the clock tick several feet away.” Frank Miller, 533 9th st. s.e., expert snachinist: I could nt hear a sentence a short dis- tance away. Sounds were confused. I had to ask people to repeat. I cculd not hear my watch tick. uzzing. *! itke escaping steam were constant. Since taking Dr. McCoy's treatment my bearing bas been restored. I hear perfectly. Maarice Clagett, 215 A st. s.e.: “For a quarter of a century I had been Deaf. Ordinary conversation I could not hear at all. I went to Dr. McCoy. I can now hear in iny left ear or- dinary conversation; car was almost stone deaf, Today I distinctly heard an auction bel & Wied: away, I hear the clatter of horses’ Loofs; sounds which I had not heard in years.”” Patrick McGraw, 214 E st. s.w. (S53 years of age): “I had beea hard of hearing for ten years. ‘There were constant ringing and buzzing sounds in my ears: I comd not hear a watch or clock tick at all. T can now hear the clock tick and all ordinary conversation. I hear the street ears passing, which I could not before. The ringing sounds have beft my ears." Mrs. Marin D. Bradley, 919 F st. s.w.: “{ was very deaf, and had ringing and buzzing scunds in my cars all the time. I could not hear crdinary conversation. to make me understand. I could not hear the clock 5s 1 found no relief until I went under 1 tment. I can now hear ordi- ie hear the clock tick from tion. nary conver: uny part of the room. ON DEAFNESS WILL BE MAILED ON APPLICA- TION TO THOSE DIRBCTLY INTERESTED IN THE (URE OF THIS CONDITION. People would have to shout | MORE ABOUT THE MARVEL OF CURING THE DEAF. Miss Virginin Loveless, 2108 Ver- mont ave.: “None except those who have suffered as I have can understand the torture caused by the ing, hissing and buzzing noise in the cars. had been deaf a number of years, and at times almost totally so. The roaring and buzzing uoises Would 0 increzse that I bad to put my fingers in my ears In order to get a moment's relief. m in the choir of Grace Church, corner of 9th and S streets, and for a long time Could Hardly Hear a Word 0f Doctor Leach’s sermon, “Since I have been treated by Doctors McCoy and Cowden the noises in my ears have stopped and my bearing has so improved that I can under- stand the sermon in church and hear distinctly sounds that before were so confused and distant that I could not distinguish them. I hear the street cars, bicycle bells and sounds about the house that before did not attract my attention. My Aunt, Mrs. Norton, tells me that she notices great improvement in my hearing. “I wish to tell others of the confidence that I Miss Virginia Loveless, 2108 Vermont ave., testifies to Dr. McCoy's skill in curing noises in the cars. have gained from experience in the treatment of Doctor MeCox.”” F. Milligan, 1 n. {tol Hill: “I feel like going down the a telling every one my deafness is cured. I was deaf for 18 years; could scarcely hear a word; 1 wouid press a’ clock to my ear and Lever hear ft tick. I was deaf as at at. Doctor McCoy cured’ me entirely. If there is anybody who does not believe it let him come and sce we in person.” George Cecil Hyde, 3400 Prospect ave.: “I cculd not hear erdinury conversation. ‘Since going to Dz. MeCos my hearing bas been restored. I can hear conversation clear! Mrs. Hyde, the boy's mother, sail to the writer: Ve notice remarkable change in our boy's con- dition. We test his hearing every day, and find he will answer us now. Am happy to say that be | is doing excellently. He hears me when I address him in’a very ordivary toue.”” John M. Clark, 917 26th St. N. W.: “I had noises in my ears that at times made it im- ible for me to hear at all. They were like the ing of bells, the buzzing cf a sawmill and es- | caping steam. T could not understand conversa- tion.” ANl sounds seemed dull and coufusing. I finally went to Doctors McCoy and Cowden. I can | hear conversation in ordinary tones, and the noises have disappeared.” DR. McCO¥ CURING DYSPEPSIA. Mrs. Joseph Sykes, 1214 19th st. n.w. “I bad been a sufferer from acute Dyspepsia for years. At times it seemed like something was Pressing on my stomach. I had severe headaches. There were sharp, lancinating pains in the back and sides. After eating there would be a sense of fullness, nausea and depressiom I seemed to lose all ambition and spirit. I could not lie on my back with any comfort. ‘I went to Doctor McCoy. He has entirely cured the pain. I have no more headaches. I eat and sleep as well as I ever did.” THE ONLY TREATMENT AND CURE FOR CATARRH. A. S. Johnson, 1240 9th St. N. W., the well-known heating and ventilating contractor, after @ course of treatment at Doctor McCoy’s offices, sal 15 years I was a sufferer from catarrh, af- fecting my head, throat, bronchial tubes and stomach. “I could not digest my food properly. I world have violent attacks of belehing, caused hy g:s on the stomach. After eating there was a sensation of weight resting on my stomach. I tried all known remedies and succeeded only in finding relict for a few hours. Havi red something of Doc- tor McCoy's skill in the treatment of catarrhal, bronchial and stomach troubles, 1 te him, ‘The treatment has benefited wonderfully. I do not have the stomach trouble. Tam a new way. I am satisfied that Doctor M proper treatinent for catarrh, I have placed boy with him for treatment, and have also rec- ommended It to several friends of mine who ure atilicted in a elmilar way.” e the F MONOGRAPH ON DI: ASES N BE OBTAINED BY*SENDID ’ ATION THROUGH THE MAIL. IT IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THOSE WHO ARE AF- FLICTED WITH SOME FORM OF SKIN DISEASE. DR. TicCOY CURING SERIOUS BRONCHITIS. WwW. A. le, G41 Maryland ave. «.w., conductor Pennsylvania railroad: “About five years . A. Ulle, 641 Maryland avenve, testifies to Dr. McCoy's «kill in curing chronic Bronchitis ago I had a severe attack of Bronchitis, It affected my head, nose, throat and general system. I liad pains in my head and chest and at times it was most Impossible for me to breathe. 1 had cough- ing fits which were a terrible strain on my strength, “I naturally have a strong constitution, but un- der this disease I steadtly lost in weight. I tried all of the remedies that I thought might do me good, but there was no improvement. “I was Lawking and spitting sll the time. There was a Painful Tightness Across My Chest. My appetite wax poor, and sometimes I would go for days without being able to eat ual any- throat would become parchef, making It difficult to swallow or breathe. I was in a very serious condition when I read of some of the Remarkable Cures by Dr. McCoy in Washington tn cases similar to mine. T believed that If he could cure others he might at least help me. He has not only belped me, but about cured me. The treatment has had a wonterfal effect. The pains in my head have gone and I scldom feel the tight pains across my chest. My head ts clear, I do not hawk and spit, and my appetite ts always good now. It could not be be “The first week that I was under treyiment I gained three pounds, steadily.” nd Tam now gaining weight CURED OF ECZEMA IN ITS WORST FORT. J. W. Ewing, Clerk Auditor's Office of the Treasury for the Past Office Departmen “Small, dry, sealy sores, running together, which gradually increased in size, forming hes on my bods, was diagnosed by physicions as Ker in its worst form. I suffered all the azonics, seemed to me, that any one could. Strange (urn- ing sensations began in my feet and formed a clr- incasing my body. cult, ss hands, feet and ankles were swollen and painful. I could not bear the touch of clothing. Physicians failed to relieve my pain. “I tried every available remedy, without *ue- cess. “When Doctor McCoy instituted a national prac tice in Washington. I was impressed with bis re- markable record, and I went to lils office “Aft @ week's application I felt a great im- provem I was relieved from the intense tteh- ing, and gradually the blotches grew lest. Now I am entirely cured. DOCTOR McCOY CURING BRONCHIAL ASTHMA. A. S. Dent, 1124 B wt. ne. rearly three years I suffered trom Prot asthmatic trouble. I was subject to Intense parox- ysis of coughing. There was a choking of the tubes and shortness of breath, and occasional pains back of the breast bone. have no effect. There was a hawking, spit discharge of mucus. Then there was a tightness ne chest aud dryness in. my “I lost fecbi fon. thirty pounds in weight. I was not belug able to get upstairs without ¢ € . “Having heard of Doctor McCoy's remarkable skill. the treatment of asthmatle and T sought Lis aid. tment has proved satisfactory 1 do not have the pains acrows the have gained tn desir and weigh th are returning, and 1 am bet- McCOY SYSTEM OF MEDICINE 715 13th Street Northwest. Dr. J. Cresap McCoy, Dr. J. M. Cowden, Consulting Physicians. Office urs, 9 to 12 a.m., 1 toS p.m. 6 to S p.m.,daily. Sunday, 10 a.m, to 4 p.m bronchial beyond COPIES OF DOCTIR MceCO¥'S MONOGRAPT! ON CATARRI WILL BE MAILED ON APPLICATION TO Ti IRECELY INTERES’ A FERRY BOAT WOOING. Over the Bar of Sunny Curls Rose the Storm of Mamma’s Wrath. From the New York Herald. Coming over the 23d street ferry the other afternoon were a pretty young mother and daughter, an elderly lady and a middle-aged man. The latter sat opposite the others, who formed a pleasant family party. The cabin was full of other per- scns, but they were not particularly notice- able. This particular man attracted my attention from his evident desire to scrape acquaintance with the pretty mother through the child. The latter, after the fashion of children, gave him a friendly opening by bouncing her return ball closer to him and making believe he was a part of the game. He completed the illusion by catching the rubber cord on the handle of his umbrella. This brought his fine profile closely alongside ‘of the sunny curls in the process of disentanglement. The vain little mother across the way smiled at the pretty picture, and the elderly lady looked unutter- ably sweet things at all of them. The boat was aout coming into the dock when the ball got twisted up on the um- brella handle for the last time. The mother called the little one as they arose to go, but the thing was fast, and defied the com- bined efforts of the child and stranger to untangle the knot. The old lady grew im- patient. The gentleman grew red in the face. The rest of us laughed. “Do come alwng, Mamie!” “Oh, mamma! I want my ball!” Tears he blue eye: gecarvast you right,” said the mother, pet- ulantly, “for playing with every idiot you meet!” “Beg your pardon, madam!” put in the gentleman, humbly, “I'll get it off in a sec- ond. It is my faul “Of course, it’s your fault! you leave the chiid alone? break the string?’ ‘The man now tugged at It as if he didn’t care whether he broke the thing or not, just so he got loose. Nearly everybody was off the boat. Then the angry little matron calmly took the umbrella from the crying child and broke the handle off across her knee, slipped off the cord, threw the pieces on the floor, and, with a glance that would have frozen a hydrant in July, hurried over the gangplank. es S He Knew. From the San Francisco Monitor. ‘Teacher, with reading class—Boy (read- irg)—“And she sailed down the river.” Teacher—“Why are ships called ‘she? Boy (precociously alive to, the responsi- bilities of his sex)—“Because they need men to menage them.” Why don’t Here, you'll Rerlin’s Sewage Problem Solved. From the Londen Health News. Berlin has dealt successfully with the drainage question. Until about a quarter of a cegtury ago the disposal of sewage was effected in primitive fashion; open drain courses, badly built, and with inadequate fall, ran through many of the streets, dis charging finally into the river Spree, for whose condition contamination would be far too mild a word. A commission was appointed which, after visiting various countries, especially England. with the view of practically studying different sys- tems, reported in favor of sewage irriga- ion on land at a distance from the city. The flatness of the plain on which Berlin is built would not allow of any gravitation scheme, and, consequently, it was found necessary to adopt steam pumping. For the same reason the sewage couid not all be collected at one spot, and it was, therefore, decided to divide the city into twelve drain- age areas. The ground at the seven sew- age farms was well suited for the purpose, consisting only of sandy wastes, then grow- ing only stunted firs and birches, but now converted into fertile fields. The total area of the land which could be devoted to sew- age irrigation is 22.500 acres; only about 11,000 acres are at present needed. The following extract is from Dr. Legge's ac- count of these Berlin farms: “No deleterious effect has been noticed on the health of those living on the sewage farms, and, in- deed, at some of them, as at Blankenbury and Malchow, the city has built various hospitals for ‘convalescents, for consump- tives, and for women recovering after child- bed, and the patients seem to thrive in them as well as they would anywhere else.” ‘The question whether the germs of ty- phoid fever and cholera pass through the soil into the drainage water has naturally formed a subject of inquiry, but many bacteriological examinations, -conducted specially with the view of clearing up this point, have answered the question in the negative. Until 1892 the laborers working on the’sewage farms were remarkably free from typhoid fever, although In 1889 Berlin itself was visited by a severe epidemic; in 1892 a few cases occurred among some farm workers, who were alleged to have drunk largely of the effluent from the farm, but in these instances other possible sources of infection could not be excluded. It is satis- factory to note that notwithstanding the necessarily enormous cost of working these Berlin sewage farms, the expenses have, in most years, been covered by the sale of the produce, and in one year (1889) the surplus amounted to-£11,511. ————————— Returns to the Canadian fisheries depart- ment of the spring catch of seals by Cana- dian vessels taken off the British Columbia and Washington coasts show a decrease of nearly a thousand skins. + A Lock of Washington From the San Franciseo Call. Among the many rare ¢ late William A. Woodward of “The Alta, is one which on this day is of especial in- terest, beit.g a gold medallion three iy in circumference, handsomely c! a the old style of handwork, while insert- ed in the obverse securely fastened in, and further protected a circular piece of Blass, are two locks of hair from the heads of Washington and Charles Carroll of Car- rollton, that of Washington's being on top ef the dividing band of gold which bears the names of “Washington and ©: roll.” On the reverse is engraved an ins as foliows: a a ription lox ROLL. ABOV, ) WA PRE! D TO j IN BY AN OLD SERVANT | SERAL WASHI T VERNOD ! A D AT BALTIMORE, 1832, MEASTIME BAND PLAYING THE NATIC | AL AIR OF YANKEE DOODLE.” | o_o Above the inscription is hion- ed trumpet supported by flags, wnile the base and sides are surrounded by a rose vine in heavy relief, the rose prob. be- ing suggested by a thought of the mother country. The inaccuracy of the work, the old col- or of the gold, all prociaim its authenticity. This waique curio came into the possession of Mr. Wocdward In the following mar Some time in the late sixties seventies he was approached by a m who, a stranger in Califorria, was ‘tute circumstances and offered this me- dallion fer sale, saying Lis grand’ Francis Johnson, s the cclored mester to whom it was origi all ed. Mr. Wcodward, being impre his straightforward manrer, sessor of the curio, which is still his family and carefully cher! pos- tained he Marks on the reverse of the medallion show where some covetous curicsity hun- ter has enileavored to detach the outer plate—though, In fact, the little locks of hair themselves would be of small account without their accompanying authenti-ation in metal. ———_+- 02+ ___ His Previous Extsten: From the Salisbury Truth, Gutherz—“Look here, Zapfer, do you be- lieve in the transmigration of souls?” Zapfer—"No; do you?” Gutherz—“Most certainly I do; and I am thoroughly convinced that I was an ass at the time I lent you those fifty dollars.”