Evening Star Newspaper, September 4, 1896, Page 10

10 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. PALMER N( M NATED The I linois Senator Named for Presi- dent at Indianapolis. GEN, BRAGG HIS ONLY OPPONENT Simon B. Buckner Selected for the Second Place. ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE — ++. The Star's telegraphic report of the democratic convention at Indianapolis yes- terday afternoon closed with the call of states for nominations for President. Ala- bama, whose name was first cailed, yielded to Kentucky, and Delegate Carroll, who is a close friend of Henry Watterson, went to the platform to make a statement which would withdraw from consideration the name of the Kentucky editor. He paid a tribute to Mr. Watterson, spoke of the ef- forts that had been made to impress him into the leadership of the movement and said there was no lack of leaders, that Kentucky had another man for the ticket (referring to Gen. Buckner), that mes- Ssces had been received from Mr. Watter- son refusing to serve, and pledged Mr. Watterson’s support to any candidate the convention might select. Arkansas deferred. to Michigan, which State sent to the platform Lemuel L. Kil- bourn, who nominated Senator Palmer of Mino! Incidentally Mr. Kilbourn predicted that the state sound-money democratic ticket would get 60,000 votes in Michigan. He said he had arisen to present a gentleman ‘who we believe embodies in the most stal- wart form the principles of this platform. He referred to Senator Palmer as “a mag- nificent statesman,” and turning to the Senator, who wes sitting on the stage, with a bow, formally nominated him. This climax was received with a cheer, delegates “Palmer! The venerable Senator seized his hat from a table and in the face of this bois- followed her example and. Virginia did likewise. ; Hugh C. Wallace, on behalf of Washing- ton, seconded Palmer's nomination. The call of states having been completed Illinois asked a hearing for Judge Moran. He said Illineis had remained. sitent_be- cause her lips had been sealed. The dele- gates from that state had felt all along that John M. Palmer, of all other men, was the. man who filled the public eye with satisfaction as the proper candidate. They had been forbicden by this man, who Was as modest as he was great, to use his name, but now, after cbserving the temper of the convention, Illinois would join in the demand for his nomination. It was soon apparent that Senator Pal- mer would be nominated by an overwhelm- ing majority. The vote of Oregon gave him the necessary two-thirds. But the call proceeded. When Wisconsin was reached Senator Vilas announced that the badger state would remain true to the can- didate for whom she was instructed and cast twenty-four votes for Gen. Bragg. The Ballot. The vcte for the presidential candidate Palmer. Bragg. Gas 6 16 ° 18 ° 8 ° 12 o 6 ° 8 ri 26 ° 4 x 30 oF a" C) 14 12 16 ° 12 o 16 oO: 2 3 28 15 Fs 12 0; 17 37 6 oO. 8 8 | 8 0 19 1) 47 Pd 2 0, 6 ° 30 16 4 4 1 8 0 18 ° 5 8 2 3 Virginia 24 Vermont 8 o Washington 8 ° West Virginia. 12 a Wisconsin. 0 24 Arizona. 6 ° New Mexico. 6 oO Oklahoma. . 6 0 + TT 124% After the call had been completed Geor- gia changed 6 votes:from Bragg to Palmer. JOHN M. PALMER OF ILLINOIS. terous compliment, beat a retreat to the| Then Gen. Bragg arose amid the cheer- Tear of the stage, disappearing into the | rg of the convention. He mounted a chair. wings. ‘There were cries for him to take the plat- Gen, Bragg Named. form, but the sturdy veteran shook his California gave her time to Burr w.| head! When quiet was restored he thanked Jones of Wisconsin, who nominated Gen. Bragg. “The hero of fifty battles, the com- mander of the Iron Brigade,” was glowing- ly described. In conciusion, Mr. Jones ex- horted the convention to let the brave old general lead the battle. When Florida was called J. E. Hortridge asked the privilege of making a statemen He was chargal by his delegation, he said, to state that they were sent to set their seal of disapproval on a doliar that had an interrogation point behind it, and to con- demn the combination of populists, so- called democrats aad silverites. He thought that the man who had been twice elected President of the United States was the best representative of the issue. But cir- cumstances forbade Mr. Cleveland’s re- nomination. ‘The voters were listening for the voice of the convention, and he second- ed the nomination of Senator Palmer. Thomas F. Corrigan of Georgia also seconded Palmer’s nomination in a brief speech. Ilinols was passed. When Nebraska wi reached C. S. Montgomery arose. ebraska,” he said, with deliberate emphasis, “Nebraska has no candidate to present to this convention. Nebraska, we think, has furnished one too many candidates.” A Dig at Bryan. This drive at Mr. Bryan went home and his state and his followers, and then said he could do himself no greater honor than 1o move to make Gen. Palmer's nomina- tion unanimous. He pledged the support of himself and his state to the ticket. “We will be found,” he concluded, “where men should always be In battle, nearest the flashing of the guns.” Gen. Bragg’s motion was carried with a whoop, and three cheers for the “Iron Com- mander” were called for and given with a will. Palmer Declared the Nominee. Senator Caffery then declared John M. Palmer the nominee of the national demo- cratic party for President of the United States. All of the state banners were carried around the hall in procession, while the band played “The Red, White and Blue,” and the delegates standing on their chairs shouted cheers which were reinforced by the galleries. After the banners had come to a rest three cheers were given for Pal- mer. The gavel cracked sharply through the shouts and Senator Caffery was heard an- nouncing “the secretary will call the rolls of states for Vice President.” The secretary called “Kentucky,” and a great cheer went up. Gen. Buckner was alone in the field for second place. The band struck up “My Old Kentucky Home” SIMON B. BUCKNER OF KENTUCKY. was one of the big hits of the convention. For fully two minutes the delegates and the galleries cheered. New Hampshire seconded the nomination of Palmer and expressed a desire to send back to the Nebraska nominee of the Chi- cago convention the message: “You shall not press upon the fair cheek of American Prosperity the silver Iscariot kiss.” “Ohio, with her usual modesty, has no candidate,” was the reply from that state, made by S. H. Holding, which kindled a owl. Mr. L. L. McArthur of Oregon made a speech seconding Gen. Bragg, but the dele- ation was divided and Mr. Snow seconded jen. Palmer. ‘Tennessee also favored Palmer. Vermont and the banners were taken down to tucky’s row, while the delegates singing the chorus. W. F. Broder of Russeliville, Ky., to the platform and formally put in ination ‘Kentucky's grand old man.” M. D. May of Ohio moved the nomination of Gen. Buckner by acclamation. Buckner Nominated. Another big shout went up, and Senator Caffery had but to make the formal an- nouncement, when the work of the conven- tion was practically done. A second time the standards were borne through the aisles, while the band played “Yankee Doodie.”” Resolutions giving the national commit- Ken- were went nom- tee power to exercise the offices of the con- vention were adopted. They also instruct= ed the committee to see that the names of the candidates are placed on the ballots in every state. “You know about the governor of North Carolina and the governor of South Caro- lina,” shouted a WestVirginia delegate,amid a roar of laughter. “I move the conven- tion adjourn sine die.” The motion was put and carried, and at 4:32 p.m. the convention of the national democratic party ended. THE INDIANAPOLIS PLATFORM. “Gold is the Necessary Money of the Large Affairs of Commerce.” The platform adopted by the convention of the national democratic party at In- dianapolis yesterday is as follows: “This convention has assembled to uphold the principles upon which depend the honor and welfare of the American people, in order that democrats throughout the Union may unite their patriotic labor to avert the disaster from the country and ruin from their party. “The democratic party is pledged to equal and exact justice to all men of every creed and condition; to the largest freedom of the individual consistent with good govern- ment; to the preservation of the federal government in its constitutional vigor and to the support of the states in all their just rights; to economy in the public ex- penditures; to the maintenance of the pub- lic faith and sound money, and it is op- posed to paternalism and all class legis- lation. = = Chicago Platform. “The declarations of the Chicago conven- tion attack individual freedom, the right of private contract, the independence of the judiciary and the authority of the President to enforce federal laws. They advocate a reckless attempt to increase the price of silver by legislation to the de- basement of our monetary standard and threaten unlimited issues of paper money by the governmen: They abandon for republican allies the demccratic cause of tariff reform to court the favor of protec- tionists to their fiscal heresy. “In view of these and other grave de- partures from democratic principles we cannot support the candidate of that con- vention, nor be bound by its acts. The democratic party has survived many de- feats, but could not survive a victory won in behalf of the doctrine and policy pro- claimed in its name at Chicago. “The conditions, however, which make Possible such utterances from a national convention are the direct result of class legislation by the republican party. It still proclaims, as it has for years, the power and duty of government to raise and Maintain prices by law, and it proposes no remedy for existing evils except oppres- sive and unjust taxation. “The national democracy here recon- vened, therefore, renews its declaration of faith in democratic principles, especially as applicable to the conditions of the times. Taxation and Expenditures. “Taxation, tariff, excise or direct, is right- fully imposed only for public purposes and not for private gain. Its amcunt Is justiy measured by public expenditures, which should be limited by scrupulous economy. “The sum derived by the treasury from tariff and excise levies is affected by the state of trade and volume of consumption. The amount required by the treasury is de- termined by the appropriations made by Congress. “The demand of the republican party for an increase in tariff tax has its pretext in the deficiency of revenue, which has its causes in the stagnation of trade and re- duced consumption, due éntirely to the loss of confidence that has followed the populist threat of free coinage and depreciation of cur meney and the republican practice of extravagant appropriations beyond the reeds of gocd government. We arraign and condemn the fopulistic conventions of Chi- cago and St. Louis for their co-operation. . Protection Denounced. “The republican party is increasing these conditions, which are pleaded in justifica- tion of a heavy increase of burdens of the geople-and a further resort to protection. We, therefore, denounce protection and its ally, free coinage of silver, as schemes for the personal profit of a few at the expense of the many, and oppose the two parties which stand for these schemes as hostile to the people of the republic, whose food and shelter, comfort and property are at- tacked by ‘higher taxes and depreciated money. In fine, we reaffirm the historic Gemocratic doctrine of tariff for revenue only. American Shipping. “We demand that henceforth modern and liberal policies toward American shipping shall take the place of our imitation of the restricted statutes of the eighteenth cen- tury, which were abandoned by every mari- time power but the United States, and which, to the nation’s humiltation, have driven American capital and enterprise to the use of alien flags and alien crews, nave made the stars and stripes an almost »n- known embicm in foreign lands and have virtually extinguished the race of Ameri- can seamen. We oppose the pretense that discriminating duties will promote shipping, as that scheme is an invitation to commer- cial warfare upon the United States, un- American in the Nght of our great com- mercial treaties and offering no gain what- ever to American shipping, while really in- creasing ocean freights on our agricultural end manufactured products. Gold and Silver. “The experience of mankind has shown that gold is the necessary money of the large affairs of commerce and business, while silver is conveniently adapted to minor transactions. The most beneficial use of both tegether can be insured only by the adoption of the former as a standard cf monetary measvre and the maintenance of silver at a parity with gold by its 'im- ited coinage under such safeguards of law. “Thus the largest possible enjoyment of both metals ts gained with a value univer- sally accepted throughout the world, which constitutes the only practical currency as- suring the most stable standard, and espe- cially the best and safest money for 21] who ern a livelinood by labor or the produce of husbandry. They cannot suffer when paid in the best money known to man, but are the peculiar and most defenseless victims of a debased and fluctuating currency, which offers continued profits to the money changer at their cost. Long-Established Democratic Policy. “Realizing these truths, demonstrated by long public inconvenience and loss, the democratic party, in the interests of the masses and of equal justice to all, practi- cally established by the legislation of 1834 and 1853 the gold standard of monetary measurement and likewise entirely divorced the government from banking and currency issues. To this long-established democratic policy we adhere, and insist upon the main- tenance of the gold standard and of the parity therewith of every dollar issued by the government, and are firmly opposed to the free and unlimited coinage of silver and to the compulsory purchase of silver bullion. But we denounce also the further maintenance of the present costly patch- work system of nationa! paper currency as a constant source of injury and peril. Bank Currency. “We assert the necessity of such in:telli- gent currency reform as will confine the government to its legitimate functions, completely separated from the banking business, and afford to all sections of cur ccuntry a uniform, safe and elastic bank currency under government supervision, measured in volume by the needs of busi- ness. President Cleveland’s Record. “The fidelity, patriotism and courage with which President Cleveland has fulfilled his great public trust, the high character of his administration, its wisdom and energy in the maintenance of civil order and the en- forcement of the laws, its equal regard for the rights of every class and every section, its firm and dignified conduct of foreign af- fairs and its sturdy persistence in uphold- ing the credit and honor of the nation are fully recognized by the democratic party, and will secure to him a place in histery beside the fathers of the republ!. Merit System Indorsed. “We also commend the administration for the great progress made in the reform of the public service, and we !ndorse its effort to extend the merit system still further. “We demand that no backward step be taken, but that the reform be supported and advanced until the undemocratic spoils system of appointments shall be eradicated. Economy, Arbitration, Pensiuns. “We demand strict economy in the appro- priation and in {ts’aaministration of the government. . .,, . “We favor arbifration for the settlement of international disputes. “We favor a liberal policy of pensions to deserving soldiers’and sailors of the United 8. 5 giag | The Supreme Court. “The Supreme Court of the United States was wisely established by the framers of our Constitution as one of the three co-ordi- nate branches of the government. Its in- dependence-and@ authority to interpret the daw of the-land ut fear or favor must be maintained. condemn all efforts to degrade that tribiinal or tmpair the confi- dence and respect'Whica it has deservedly held. | Party: Principles. “The democratio’ party has ever inain- tained, and ever will maintain, the suprem- acy of law, the independence of its judicial administration, the inviolability of contract and the obligations of ‘all good citizens to resist every illegai'trust, combination and attempt against the just rights of property and the good order of society, in which are bound up the peace and happiness of our people. z “Believing these prizcipies to be essential to the well-being of tie public, we gubmit soe to consideration of the American peo- ple.” PALMER. Career of the Indianapolis Neminee for President. If Senator, Palmer's seventy-nine years are considered, he may be looked upon as an old man, but those who know him are aware that these years sit no more heav- ily upon him than fifty upon the average citizen. His physical and his mental pow- ers are well balanced, and he is capable of a@ great deal of hard work either way. When in Washington Senator and Mrs. Palmer make their. home at the Elsmere, on H street northwest. They:take lttle part in social festivities, remaining a great deal in the company of each other. They walk and ride together when the weather is good. Senator Palmer's present residence 1s Springfield, Ill. He owns a farm near Car- linville, and a modest homestead in Spring- field. He was born in Scott county, Ky., September 13, 1817, removed, with his father, to Madison county, Ill, in 1831, at- tended the common schools in Kentucky and Illinols, and entered Alton (now Shurt- leff) College in 1835, where he remained a year, paying his expenses by P#s labor. In 1838 he taught school and studied law; in December, 1839, was admitted to the bar; in 1843 was elected probate judge of Macoupin county; in 1847 was elected a member of the convention to amend the state constitution; in 1848 was re-elected probate judge, and in November of the same year (1848) was elected county judge, which office he held until 1852, when.he was elected to state senate to fill a va- cancy; was elected to the senate again in November, 1854, as an independent candi- date, and at the session of the legislature which convened in January, 1855, nom- inated and voted for Lyman Trumbull for United States Senator. He was a delegate soon afterward to the republican state convention, and was made its president; was a delegate to the co vention held in 1856 in Philadelphia, which nominated John C. Fremont; in 1859 was a candidate for Congress; in 1860 was one of the electors-at-large on the republican ticket in Illinois and was elected; in 1861 was a member of’the police conference at Washington. 3 On the %th of'May, 1861, he was elected colonel of the’ ]4th Regiment of Illinois Infantry; was ‘“‘protnoted to be brigadier general of volunteers in November, 1861; in March and “Api, 1862, commanded a division under Geréral Pope in the opera- tions against New Madrid und Island No. 10, and later took part in the operations against Corinth; todk part in the battle of Murfreesboro’ in December, 1862, and Jan- uary, 1863, and Wa¥ promoted to be major general of volunteers; took part in the op- erations against thé‘confederate army com- manded by Gentral Brazg on its retreat to Chattanooga; commanded a division in the battle of Chickamauga; was promoted to the command of the 14th Army Corps in October, 186%, took’ part’in the operations around Chattanooga, including the battles of Lookout mountain and Missionary Ridge in November, 1863; in 1464 commanded “the 14th Corps in the Atlanta campaign, and was relicved at his own request’ August 4, 1864. He commanded the military de- partment of Kentocky from February, 1865, to May 1, 1806. : His resignation from'the army was ac- cepted September 1, 1866. He removed to Springfield in 1867; was elected governor of Ilinols in 1868; was one of the democratic visitors to Louisiana after the presidential election in 1876; was nominated as a can- didate for United States Senator by the democratic members of the legislature in January, 1877, and was afterward twice nominated for the same office and defeate was a delegate-at-large to the national democratic convention in 1884; in 1888 was nominated by the democratit state con- veniion a candidate for governor and was defeated; in 1800 was nominated by the democrats of the state as a candidate for Senator and carried the state by 30,000 plurality. One hundred and one democratic members of the legislature were elected who voted for him on 15% ballots. On the 154th ballot the independents united with the democrats and he was elected Senator. His term wil’ expire March 3, 1897. GEN. SIMON DB. BUCKNER. The Kentuckian Who Was Yesterday Nominated for Second Place. Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner is four years younger than the candidate for first place, but his years are also carried lightly. He was born in Hart county, southern Ken- tucky, in 1823, and still Mves in the log house in which he was born, and which was built by his father over one hundred years ago. He has improved the original cabin. He has never lived away from his home except when governor of the state. He Was the democratic sound money candidate for the Senate before the legislature last winter. General Buckner is‘worth over $1,000,000, most of it in real estate. He graduated from West Point in 1844. He entered the army in the Mexican war, and was brevet- ted first lieutenant for gallantry at Con- treras and Churubusco. He was promoted to a captaincy for gallantry at Molino del Ray. He remained at West Point as as- sistant instructor of infantry tactics until March, 1855, when he resigned. When the civil war came on he resided in Kentucky, and was made adjutant gen- eral of the state with the command of the state guard. Later he entered the con- tederate army. During the siege of Fort Donelson he was tkird in command of the fort. Gen. Grant surrounded the fort on all sides, and after the attacks of February 13 and 14 the con- federate forces saw that further resistance would be fruitless. The senior generals turned the command over to General Buck- rer and in the evening departed by boats. General Buekner, quickly realizing that his situation was Hopeless, at once decided to surrender. ‘Hel, wrate a letter to General Grant, suggesting an armistice unt! noon ot February 15, in jorder that terms of sur- render. might bd agreed upon by appointed commissioners. Taiithis General Grant ro- plied, and theosurrender was soon accom- plished. At the close of the war General Buckner devoted himselg:to Ris business interests of farming and read estate. He has been twice married. He Addressed Twenty-Five Thousand Persons a South Bend. In a solid mass OM an open square on the “government ivt,’"'c twenty-five thousand persons congregated last night at South Bend, Ind., io hear William J. Bryan speak on the money question. Mr. Bryan was re- ceived by a trémefidous gatheriag ut the depot. He and Mrs. Bryan last night left the house of Benjamin F. Snively, demo- cratic candidate for governor of Indiana, whose guests they are, and were the cen- tral figures in a torchlight procession com- pesed of a number of democratic campaign clubs from South Bend and places in In- diana and Michigan, which conveyed them to the “government lot.” Excursion trains from near-by places brought in immense crowds during the day. Large contingents came from Laporte, Logansport,, -Michigan City, Elkhart, Bu- chanan, Valparaiso 4nd Kalamazoo. Some of the silver clubs brought bands. On the platform with Mr. Bryan were Mr. ang Mrs. Snively and Senator Blackburn of Kentucky. The latter addressed a large meeting in the afternoon. Just after Mr. Bryan began to speak the premonitory symptoms of a stampede oc- curred in the audience through the efforis of many of those:on the outside to secure points of vantage. The exterior prescure caused the solid human mass to sway and surge like billows on the ocean. Many peo- ple were carried off their feet, and consid- erable excitement was the result. Mr. Bryan cased speaking and waited for the disorder to pars. But the swaying con- tinued, and Mr. Snively arose and made an appeal for order. He spoke so coolly and calmly that the crowd ceased swaying to Usten, and the disorder pacsed away. George Felowan, chairman of the demo- cratic county committee, introduced Mr. | Snively, who wasted no words in -presen:- ing Mr. Bryan to the audience. Mr. -Brsan was greeted with cheers, and spoke at length on the money question. WAS WILLING TO WITHDRAW. Mr. Sews i Placed Himself at Bryan’s Disposal. Chairman Jones of the democratic na- tional committee has made public a letter to William J. Bryan from Arthur Sewall, dated July 25, at which time the populist convention was in session. The letter, which is exciting a great deal of comme nt, reads as follows: “My Dear Mr. Bryan: “In view of the action of the St. Louis corvention today, I cannot refrain from giving you my thoughts on the situation. “My advices are that you have been nom- inated as candidate for President and Mr. Watson for Vice President. I also learn through press dispatches that you are somewhat undecided whether you ought to accept or decline. Now, I desire to say to you with the utmost frankness and good feeling that you must not allow any per- sonal consideration for me to influence you in your action. “I desire you will do just what you be- leve is best for the success of the head of our ticket. The principles we are fight- ing for are go paramount to any personal ccnsiderations that the latter should not have any weight or influence whatever with your action. “I cannot for a moment allow myself to be a factor in any action on your part that would in the slightest degree hazard an electoral vote for you. “With kind regards to Mrs. Bryan, be- lieve me your since friend, “ARTHUR SEWALL. “Bath, Me., July 25.” The democratic managers at Chicago headquarters insisted the letter had no further significance than that Mr. Bryan would consent to receive a formal notifica- tion from che populist party in the near future, and the publication was to fore- stall all rumors as to the attitude of Mr. Sewall to ward off a ceremony. Chairman Jones dictated the following explanation as to how the letter comes to be published at this time: “Several days ago Chairman Jones wrote a letter to Mr. Sewall, stating to him that many democrats throughout the countr and especially throughout the west, wi objecting to fusion with the populists on electoral tickets, for the reason that they did not want tc be disloyal to Mr. Sewall. In reply to Chairman Jones, Mr. Sewall forwarded a copy cf the letter written to Mr. Bryan, dated July 25, 1896. “The talk about the retirement of our candidate for Vice President is too absurd to be scriovsly discussed. Mr. Sewall’s let- ter, written after Mr. Bryan’s nomination by the St. Louis conventicn, is a splendid illustration of his loyalty to his associate on the democratic national ticket. He sees no embarrassment whatever in Mr. nomination fcr President by another party and upon another ticket, but he believes it to be an important step toward certain vic- tory for the sliver cause. It !s a complete answer to efforts of the gold democrats to create the impression that Mr. Sewall will retire under any circumstances, to say that the democratic party and its national or- ganizations are just as loyal to Mr. Sewall as he himself is to Mr. great cause of the commen people.” NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETS. Bynum Selected for Chairman of Executive Committee. The national committee of the national democratic party held a meeting yester- day at Indianapolis immediately after the convention had adjourned. It was decided to have an executive committee of nine to manage the cam- paign, and W. PD. Bynum was selected without opposition for chairman of the ex- ecutive committee. Mr. Bynum was appointed to select the ether members of the executive commit- tee. John P. Frensol of Indianapolis was chosen for treasurer, but the choice of a secretary was left to the committee. Both the presidential and vice presiden- tial candidates will be notified of their nomination in Louisville on Septezaber 12. Headquarters of the executive commit- tee will probably %* located in Chicago, where the other democratic organization is conducting its work. Generals Palmer and Buckner were beth escorted to the committee meeting by Messrs. Tracey of New York and Cable of Illinois. Their entrance was heartily applauded. Senator Palmer made_ brief remarks to the committce and participated in the discussion. When Mr. Bynum was asked whether the organization would seni out speakers and Mterature he replied “All that I can say now ‘s that we will conduct a political campaign.” CONFERENCE OF POPULISTS. Bryan to Be Notified by September a A conference between Senator Butler, Thomas E. Watson, H. W. Reed, chairman of the national finance committee, and state populist leaders lasted until a late hour at Atlanta, Ga., last night. The va- rious phases of the campaign were dis- cussed from the standpoint of committee and candidate. It was decided that Wat- son, who speaks in Dallas, Texas, Septem- ber 7, shall go from that state to the west. He will speak twice in Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado, and other appointments may be made in the meantime. The dates of the speaking have not yet been arranged. Watson will return to Georgia September °5_and enter the state campaign. The national populist committee will make especial efforts to elect the Bryan and Watson electors in Georgia. The hope of forcing Sewall from the democratic tick- et by the result is the main object. The Georgia state election is held in October. It was decided that the national committee shall not recognize state fusion where there is not an equitable division of the electors. It was decided to notify Bryan and Wat- son of their nomination by letter between now and September 15. Senator Butler left last night for Washington. Nominated for Congress. R. B. Hawley of Galveston was nomi- nated by the republicans of the tenth Tex- as congressional district for Congress yes- terday. Republican congressional conventions were held last night in the eight districts of New York city. John Murray Mitchell in the eighth, Richard C. Shannon in the thirteenth and Lemuel Eli Quigg in the fourteenth were renominated, and Clarence W. Meade was nominated, ali by acclama- tion. FREEPORT, Ill, September 4.—Samuel Ray of Ogle county has been nominated for Congress by the democrats of the ninth district. MIDDLESBOROUGH, Ky., September 4. —James D. Black of Barbourville was nomi- nated by the democrats of the eleventh di: trict for Congress yesterday at London. Bryan and the Chicago platform was in- dorsed. Senator Allison Speaks at Des Moines. The republican campaign was opened at Des Moines, Iowa, yesterday, the principal speaker being Senator Allison. He held the undivided attention for two hours of an immense audience. The Senator began at the beginnirg of the silver question and traced its rise until it has become an is- sue of the greatest importance to all thi people. He sketched hastily the use ol ihe different ratios and then dwelt at con- siderable length on the world-wide move- ment, beginning with the action of the German empire early in the seventies. He maintained that the act of Congress pas: ed in 1873 had practically nothing to Jo with the decline in silver, but that such decline was due to causes beyond our con- trel, The parade was a surprise io the managers. Many prominent democrats came out and jcined in the march for sound money. The procession was more than a mile and a half in length, and the streets were packed with thousands of pecple. Sixth District Prohibitionists. The sixth Maryland district prohibition convention met at Hagerstown yesterday and nominated Prof. 0. H. Bruce of Cum- Bryan and the! berland for Congress. There was no repre- sentation In the convention from other covnties than Washington, but the latter had about twenty delegates present. S. M. Hockman, chairman of the county central committee, called the convention to order, anc J. A. Miller of Keedysville was ap- pointed ‘secretary. Resolutions approving the “single issue” national platform were carried, being introduced by Rev. A. 8. Baumgartner of Cearfcss. D. H. Wyand neminated John Martin of Smithsburg as congressional candidate, but Mr. Martin declined. Mr. John D. Main nominated Mr. B. W. T. Phreaner of Hagerstown, but Mr. Phreaner protested against having the nomination thrust upon him, and Delegate H. M. Leaman solved the difficulty by placing the name of Prof. Bruce before the ccnvention. A- ballot resulted: Bruce, 18; Phreaner, 3. Upon motion if Mr. Phreaner the nomination was made unanimous. The Convention at Richmon: The third Virginia district democratic convention did not make a nomination at Richmond yesterday. Last night three Lamb men wnt over to Congressman El- lett, and charges of bribery were publicly made. The convention became a mob and an adjournment was taken to 11 o'clock this morning. Several Lamb dele- gatcs have made affidavits that they were offered mcney to vote for Ellett. —--0e- AUCTION SALES UF REAL ESTATE, &c Today. Ratcliffe, Sutton & Co., Aucts., 920 Pa. ave. n.w. —Barry Farm subdivision near Sheridan ave., dwell- ing. Sale Friday, September 4, at 4:30 o'clock p.m. Leonard C. Bailey and John A. Pierre, trustees. ‘Tomorrow. ©. G. Sloan & Co., Aucts., 1407 G st. n.w.—Sale of pianos, furniture, ete., on Saturday, September 5, at 10 o'clock a.m. Also at 12 o'clock, bicycles, horses, vehicles, ete, ‘Thos. E. Waggaman, Auct., 917 F st. n.w. near Florida ave. n.w., unimproved property. le Saturday, September 5, at 5 o'clock p.m. Thomas E, Waggaman and John W. Pilling, trustees. Ratcliffe, Sutton & Co., Aucts., 920 Pa. ave. nw. —Sale of furniture, ete., on Saturday, September 5, at 10 o'clock a.m, Also at 12 o'clock, horses and vehicles. S. Bensinger, Auct., 946 La. ave. n.w.—Sale of horses and mules'on Saturday, September 5, at 10 o'clock a.m. Thos. Dowling & Co., Aucts., 612 E st. Sale of hous-bold effects, on Saturday, Sep: 5, at 10 o'clock a.m. Also at 12 o'clock, horses, carriages and harness. Magrath & Kennelly, Aucts., 265 11th Sale of two carloads horses, on Saturday, 5, ut 10 o'clock a.m. AUCTION SALE! THIS AFTERNOON. SUTTON & ©0., AUCTS., Succesvors to Ratcliffe, Darr & Co. SALE OF A FRAME HOUSE, IN FARM SUBDIVISION, NEAR SHERI- DAN AVENUE. By virtue of a deed of trust, duly Liber No. 2024, follo 328 et seq., one records for the Dist request of the party signed, trastees, wil front of the 1 DAY OF SEPTE: “PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.3t described jand and premises, situ: f Washington, District of Coluni $ Jot numbered six (6), 10 6! in the subdivision ‘of Barry 13th tw eptember recorded in of the land and at the the under- mn fil t in folios one 1) and wo (2), * acre of cround, more or less, together with all the Improvements, ‘rights, &c. ‘Terme: One-thicd cash, the balance in one and two years, with Intercst’ from the day of gale at six at per : on the prop the purchaser. aceptane of Did. If the terms of sal with in 15 days from the day of sale the os reserve the right to resell the pro the risk and cost of the defaulting purchase ver 5 days’ advertisement of such renile in sune’ new paper published in Washington, D.C. ancing and recording at the cost of the LEx RD Cc. JOHN A. PIERRE. au2t+-d&ds FUTURE Days. RAT SUTTON & CO. AUCTIONEERS, tiecessurs to Ratcliffe, Darr & Co.) TRUSTE KE: DALI. ST.cET BETWEEN ACDET STREET AND CAPITOL AVENUE, IVY CITY By Liber records for the District of Colui request of (he part sigued trustees will IN THURSDAY, THI A.D. PM nt mine (9). cording to the re d subdivision the office .f the surveyor of the District -r with all the improvements, rights, &. One-t'rd cash, the balance in one in Ivy City, and with Interest at six per cent per annum, two yeur. secured by deed of trust on the property sold or all cash, at the option of the aser. A of $100 required on acceptance of bid, terms of sale are not complied with tn fifteen das from the day 92 sal trustees reserve the riglit to resell the property at ‘he risk and cost of the | defaulting pure after five days’ advertise. | ment of such resale in some newspaper published in Washingten, D.C. All convé ing and re cording at the ‘cost of the purchas LEONARD C." BATLIY, JOHN A. PIERRE, au2t-d&ds ‘Trustees. ESTHE ABOVE s count of the rat se4-d&ds M. B. LATIMER & ¢ 1239 and 1 ___ Trustees. AUCTIONEE G st. Executor’s Sale of Two Two-Story Brick Houses, Nos. 236 and 238 4% street southwest. TUESDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER FIF- TEENTH, 1896, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., In front of premises, I shall offer at public aucth part of lot eleven (11), in square five hun- dred and thirty-four (534), beginning for same at the northwestern corner of said » thence thirty- four seventy-five (75) feet irteen (14) feet north, thence twent, hence twenty (20) feet north, ne we G15) feet west to 444 st. and place of be- ginning. ‘Terms cash. $100 deposit will be required at the time of sale on each property. All conveyancing at cost of the purchaser or purchasers. Terms of sale to be complied with in ten days from date of sale. WM. H. CRANSTON, Executor, Sth and Pa. ave. COLLATERAL. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: y, and for and on account ef the holder, we will offer for sale on the SIXTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1896, AT THE HOUR OF INE (2) O'CLOCK M2, within our a No, 1407 G st. n.w., ti'e following iment Policy, 3 Insurance Company, assu on the life of William Wayse of Washington I amount of policy, $6,000, ‘Terms cash. set-d&ds SALE OF By due authori SLOAN & CO. AUCTIONEERS, nw. TRUSTEES’ KNOWN. OF WED PROPERTY, OS. 45 AND 47 H STRE AL Dc. Ry virtue of a deed of tru: ‘aring date on th 28d day of May, A.D. 1895, and recorded in Lil 2006, folio 371, Of the land’ records of t Jolumbia, and at the request of the ed thereby, we will sell, of the’ preinixes, SENTH DAY of HALF-PASY FOUR O'CLOCK P.M, gieund in the city of Washing: of Columbla, known as. lot au 9) in Cabot’s sutdivision of xquare six hundred and seventy-seven (674), according the plat of said subdivision, as the sime appears of record in the office of the surveyor for the District of Columbla in subdivision book marked N. Kat page 274. ‘Terms of sal ALE N from day of sw nuslly at the and secured by or all «ash, i yorlt of two at the time of cost of purchaser. plied with In ten reserve the right te faulting purchaser. AL of six (6) p deed of trust ¢ option of ed (200) dol Conveyancing If terms of Ka s from day of al resell at risk and 32544 si GEORGE H. Pt, ANT, Jt. m N. sel-d&ds RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUCTIONEERS. (Successors to Ratcliffe, Darr & Co.) VERY DESIRABLE THR MENT BRICK 3 STGNE 'TRIMMIN BATHS, NO. r On THURSDAY, ‘TH DAY of SI RER, at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. will offer for sale, by public auction, in frout of the premises, LOT 48, SQUARE 758, Fronting 18 feet by a depth of 45.96 feet, running aleng au alley, crit private alley in rear This sale should conmand the attention of parties i search of a desirable heme or an investinent, bei situated In one of the best sections of the’ soutl: enst. Terme very liberal and stated at the time sale. nired upou acceptance of bid. "HATCLIFEE, [ON & CO., Aucts. —————————> AUCTION SALES. TOMORROW. 1229 AN SALE OF FURNITU ROW AT TEN O°CLOC) Horses. 75 Horses. Big Sale Tomorrow (Sat- urday)—Two Carloads. Trotters and roadsters. Stock that will suit any and all. 3 pairs Frays, 2 bandsane bays, 2 serre 1 Trotting Colt, “4 . by Sea King. ‘This Stock Was selected by rank McHenry, and be will Bell to the highest bidder. Fagan & Jones will sell 20 head of gow! all around stock, 20 head of Street-cur Horses, Every one to be rold, regardiess of cont. Magrath & Kennelly, AUCTIONEERS. at AT LATIMER’S TOMOR- : ie MITH ST. AUCTION STABLES. PEREMIDORY SALE OF . Horses Horses within the bazaar, Na. 940 Loulr ad of Horses and Mares in this lot oS tra workers and fine drivers, you od of 4 Cheaper grade” stork mA we ant sound, to suit AL 15 new and second-hand Vehicles of diferent kinds, Hiarners, Sale pores It B. BENSING Auctioncer, ~ RATCH censors to Hat elit REGULAR s FURNITURE, “CA. HORSES, CARRIA At our Sa ) Penna. SATURDAY MORNIN AT TEN ay t PIPrH, CK ‘The Horses and Carriages will be sold “a Wagers lages Will be sold in front of TWELVE TACK SHARP. RATCLIFFE On SATURDAY, SEPTEMBRE TEN O'CLOCK, we will 1896, at FIFTH, ALSO, LVE O'CLOCK, Horses, Has UIRIGHT AND SQUAKE PIANOS, ROOK YAK | FOLD! BED, HALL "RACKS, IKCASE,. AND SCI WALNUT “CHAME of two private resid which We fuvite general attention, ALSO, 0) Upholstered Cots. AND AT TWEI 8, Horses, Carr cash. eB: “THOMAS E. WA ait F st UNIMPROVED VET NEAR TM WEST trust te the undersignad, coorded tn L 1iv3, “ — FLORIDA By virtue of uted October 20, 1 tolio 19, of the land and Hughes of ‘Terms of rah plied with sell at the . after suct nk proper. A deposit of at the time of eae. All ing at the cost of the gore: THOSE. WAGGAMAN, JNO. W. PILLIN au29-cod&ds x FUTURE DAYS. — TABLE LOT AT C.. IMPROVED BY A TWo- HOUSE. cod of trust, rec et seq., one of t of Colum t mutibered of Ivy City 2 in county sulslivision Mork numb livision terest at six per ¢ the not -s of the pur the property. sold purchaser. “Ade the tite ‘of at the purchaser's cost. Within fifteen days from day of sale the trustees reserve the right to re at the risk and cost of ion of the reqmiced at SALE OF NEW BRICK HOUSE, XO. ATH STREET | SOUT |. MODERN. IM red of trust, + at follo 17 et. seq. records of ‘tie District of Colum U sell, in front of the premixes, Se EMBER NINTH. ALD. + part lot fifteen (1 (796), in "t of Washing ith the imps vements thereon. ‘Terms of sale: One-third cash, balance in one and two years, at 6 per cent interest per annum, payable semi-annually. $100 reguired at cime of sale. CHARLES F. BENJAMIN, WM. H. DUNCANSON, 8e1-d&ds Trust ALUARLE BU NO. 713 EIGHTH + ° irtue of a decree of the Under and Court of the Dist eighth day of Ma; equi 76830, rein the “Al rds Brhok ¢ ny ylainant and Frank J. Nolte et al, are de- ferlants, we, the andersignid truxtees, ippointod y sald decree, will sell, at public auction, im front of the premises, RDAY, TWELETH DAY of SEPTEMB: 6, at “HALV-PAS FOUR O'CLOCK P.M, the following described real estate In the city of Washington, Distrie: wf Co- lumbia, to wit: ‘The north tw fect by the depth therest of orig! twenty two (22), in square mum and foor (204), with the Linpzove Peon, caneisting of a brick dweling ased as brick building on rear of ik restaurant; , used as a by sald ¢ yin cash, and ti » With inte: of the purch ined at’ the omplied with the ‘Terms of sal from day of sale, ve the rie faulting purchaser. at the cost of t All conves purchaser. ERNEST L. SCHMIDT, Tru S11 Tr HENRY F. WOODARD, Tr Mertz butlding, 11th and F. WILLIAM C. PRENT! sel-dts ‘ “TROMAS DOWLING & 0. AUCTIC INL st. 1.W. NO. 915 EE REET THWE having occurred or 20, ISN6, and rec et sea, of the Distric sear and on the option of to be secured sold and to bear num, . t Bik por ee - A deposit. of $100 npii-d with withe dat :isk and pener 7) RALSTO: JACKSON H. au26-0oddds > THOMAS DOWLING & ©0.,AUCT: SALE OF TWOS ag FRAME DWELLING AT CONC Ky virtue of a deed of trust da ed Cer 5. and duly recorded in Liber 2060, ‘seq., one of the land record umbia, apd at the request of parties 6e- will sell, at public auction, on FUCKSDAY. SEPTEMBLR TENTH. “Is06, "AP HALF-PAST FOUR P.M. the following described prope ighteen (IS), in block four (4), in = with inp ‘Terms 3 oid at rink purchaser. §100 deposit re- All conveyancing apd re- a TITLE AND TRUST CO., Trustee. . Atty. for the party secured.