Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, July 18, 1896, Page 6

— The Herald. BY E. C. KILEY. GRAND RAPIDS. - MINNESOTA The reception accorded to the An+ tient and Honorable Artillery Compa- ay of Boston is another evidence of the eagerress of Great Britain for fra ternal relations with this country. Austin Corbin has sent word to the New York park commissioners that he will carry out the intentions of his late father by sending a herd of buffalo te Central Park. The estimates of the yield of the po- tato crop in Great Britain show that on 533,000 acres a crop of 3,053,005 tons was secured, against an almost exactly similar quantity produced on a much larger acreage—753,000 acres— in Ireland. In some parts cf England the rose- mary, with its “sweet, decaying smell,” has the same funeral character as parsley, being put in the coffin of the dead, as, in Greece, the parsely is strewed on the grave, or planted round it, The London General Omnibus com- pany has entered into a contract with an American firm for a supply of 6,000 horses for ’bus work in the metropolis, which does not seem as though they were much afraid of the new motor car. The importation into the United States of plants from China and Japan is forbidden on account of the preva- lence of cholera in the Asiatic coun- tries. Nothing holds the germs of the disease as well as the soil in which the plants are shipped. Frogs are best for the table in the autumn. They are then fat and sleek, and there is a peculiar and desirable flavor about them at that season not possessed at any other. At this sea- son they are quite desirable, and form a yery clever side dish at any meal. Baroness Burdett-Coutts has restored to Corsica the mortal remains of the island’s great patriot, Paoli. They have rested over a century in old St. Pancr churchyard at Londen. The bones of King Theodore of Corsica are still in the unpicturesque cemetery at St, Anne's, Soho. fe At Marlborough ho ceremony, socially speaking, than at Sandringham. A number of servants herald your arrival and departure, and there are usually two servants stand- ing outside your room door when you are staying at the house, and a man beh the chair of every guest at meal time. ee just been made of a relic, w should it prove genuine, will be a national object of veneration to the French. It is the armor given to Charles VII. at Bourges to Joan of Are. He ordered it to be made for her during the siege of Orleans. The arm- or bears the arms that Charles VIL granted her. rd is the latest ped- BRYAN AND SEWALL THEY ARE THE NOMINEES OF THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION, After an Exciting Session Lasting Five Days, the Democratic Con- vention Concludes its Business and Adjourns—William J. Bryan of Nebraska, Nominated for Pres- ident and Arthur Sewall of Maine, for Vice-President—Plat- form Adopted Favoring Free Coinage of Silver. {n the magnificent and capacious Coliseum in Jackson Park, Chicago, the national Democratic convention was called to order Tuesday by Chair- man Harrity of the national commit- tee. After prayer by Rev. Edward M. Stires, Chairman Harrity announced the selection by the national commii- tee of David B. Hill of New York for temporary chairman, Senator Sheerin of Indiana for secretary and John Martin for sergeant-at-arms. Mr. Clayton, the member of the na- tional committee from Arkansas, pre- sented a report signed by the minority of the committee, recommending that the name of Hon. John W. Daniel of Virginia be substituted for that of Hon. David B. Hill of New York, and that Hon. John W. Daniel be chosen chair- man of the convention. Considerable discussion followed the reading of the report, and the roll call was demanded on its adoption. The vote resulted as follows: Daniel, 556; Hill, 349. Senator Daniel was escorted to the platform and introduced to the conyen- tion by Chairman Harrity. A great demonstration followed, and when or- der was restored Senator Daniel ad- dressed the convention. His speech sounded the keynote for the silver men, who frequently interrupted him with eheers and applause. The roll of states was then called, and the selections for membership on the various committees were announc- ed, after which the convention ad- journed until 10 o’clock to-morrow. At exactly 10:50 Wednesday morn- ing Senator Daniel rapped for order. The minions of the sergeant-at-arms had some difficulty in clearing the aisles. Rev. Francis Edward Green, an Episcopalian minister of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who has the distinction of having prayed for peace and har- mony at two previous Democratic con- ventions, was introduced and delivered the invocation. Mr. Atwood of Kansas then present- ed a partial report of the committee on credentials, as follows: “Your committee on credentials beg leave to report as follows: and Delegate Finley of Ohio, its chair- man, made his way to the stage and read the list of permanent officers se- lected, which was headed by Senator White of California for chairman and Thomas J. Cogan of Ohio for secretary. The report was adopted. Senator White, on taking the chair, thanked the convention for the honor’ conferred upon him in a few well chosen words. The convention then adjourned until to-morrow at 10 o'clock. Senator White called the convention to order Thursday morning and then handed the gavel to Congressnx.n Rich- ardson of Tennessee, a tall, slender man, with a black moustache, and a scholarly stoop of the shoulders, who announced the committee on resoh- tions and called to the platform Sena- tor J. K. Jones of Arkansas to make the committee's report. It declares briefly for the free and in- de vendent coinage of silver without the co peration of any nation; for a tariff for revenue only sufiicient to pay the expenses of the government economic- ally administered; for a constitutional amendment for an income tax; against federal interference in local affairs; against a third term; for simplicity and economy in national affairs; against a Pacific railroad funding bill; condemns the issue of bonds in time of peace and Frederick White of Iowa nominated Horace Boies, and A. D. Smith of Min- nesota seconded him. John S. Rhea of Kentucky nominated J. 8. Blackburn. John R. McLean of Ohio was spoken of by A. W. Patrick. The roll of states being furnished, the convention adjourned until 10 a. m. to-morrow. The convention was called to order at 10:50 Friday morning, by Chairman White, who had recovered the use of his voice. Rey. Green, the chaplain, invoked the divine blessing. Chairman White «nnounced that th> j convention was still on the call of states for nomination. Thereupon, Mr. Harrity of Pénnsylvania mounted his chair and placed in nomination ex- Gov. Robert Pattison. There were no other nominations, and Chairman White announced that the roll-call of states for the nomina- tion of president would proceed. A rustle of excitement swept over the hall, preceded by an intently eager quiet. The first test was to be made. Before the roll was begun, Delegate Smith of Ohio rose to announce, on be- half of the Democrats of Ohio, the death of that eloquent and fearless Democrat, Franlj Hurd, and said: ate soirew for the loss of our associ- ate.” gives a mild endorsement to the civil service law. As the delegates could not hear much of the platform, most of its points fell uncheered, but the denunciation of goy- ernment injunction, which is taken as an indirect approval of Gov. Altgeld’s course during the Chicago strike, met with recognition. The report for the minority was read by J. H. Wade of Ohio, a former read- ing clerk of the house of representa- tives. Senator Ben Tillman of South Caro- lina mounted the stage to open the great debate in behalf of free coinage. He was followed by Senator Jones, chairman of the committee on resolu- tions; Senator Hill of New York, Sena- tor Vilas ef Wisconsin, Gov. Russell of Massachusetts and W. J. Bryan of Ne- braska. The vote was then taken by states on the adoption of the minority report of the committee and resulted as follows: Yes No Vote. Silver. Gold. 22 22 Arkansas California 16 18 Colorado .. 8 “First—It is respectfully recommend- ed that the national Democratic con- vention take action to the effect of granting to each of the territories and District of Columbia six. votes as rep- resentation in this convention. (Ap- ause.) This conclusion was arrived after considerable discussion, but the great majority of your committee deem it proper to embody this recom- mendation in this, their partial report. “Second—After a careful and pains- taking comparison of the original and official credeptials with the list of dele- gates and alternates, aS prepared by thé Secretafy of the national executive committee, your committee beg leave to report that it finds its roster or roll of names correct, with the exception of those names appearing thereon as dele- gates and alternates from the States of Nebraska and Michigan. (Great ap- plause and cheering.) Relative to the contest from Nebraska, your committee begs leave to report that after a care- ful examination of the testimony pre- sented to your committee, and after a full hearing from the respective parties and a careful consideration of their several arguments, your committee finds and begs leave to report that the Walking backw: estrian feat of a ger. A young Bel- gian recently walked from Antwerp.to Brussels in two days, going backward the whole time. Practice made his progress as rapid as by the ordinary mode of walking; but he was obliged to wear special shoes, with a kind of heel underneath the toe. ee "The publi c is likely to have a chance ide whether the Vanderbilt na- capable of rising superior to the family passion for gold. Of the many marriages which have occurred in that family, the intended union of young Cornelius to Miss Wilson is the first that presents a glimmer of ro mance to the outside observer. The ages at which the greatest com- raanders made their reputations are these: Alexander the Great, between twenty-one and thirty-three; Hannibal, between twenty-six and forty-five; Jul- between forty-two and frederick the Great, between twenty-nine and fifty-one; Gustavus Adolphus, between thirty-six and thir- ght; Napoleon, between twenty- seven and forty-six. The caterpillar is a new enemy to the wheelman. The wretched creatures drop otf the trees, get under the wheels and allow themselves to be mashed into a kind of slippery paste, over which the wheels slip and throw the riders. The fact is, the whole system of animate and inanimate nature will have to be revised for the accommoda- tion of these rubber-tired aristocrats of the earth. Hermann Zingg, who died a few' months ago, was the inventor of a new { process to be used in the manufactur process to be used in the manutacture of paints and varnishes, and with him | died the knowledge of the secret pro- j cesses upon which the hopes of the | investors were based. He had formed a company in Stamford, Conn., to man- ufacture under his process, and this is now forced to dissolve. ! contest in the committee they reported delegates and alternates headed by Hon. William J. Bryan of Nebraska (great applause) are entitled to seats in this convention as delegates and al- ternates. (Applause.) In regard to the contest from the State of Michigan, your committee is not ready to report, and asks further time for the consider- ation of the same.” Mr. Atwood moved the adoption of this partial report, and it was declared agreed to. A recess was then taken pending the final report of the committee on cre- dentials, during which addresses were made by Gov. Hogg of Texas, Senator Blackburn of Kentucky, Gov. Altgeld of Illinois and George Fred Williams of Massachusetts. The committee on credentials having at last agreed on a partial report, the chairman, Mr. Atwood of Kansas was introduced and presented the report. It found the temporary roll correct, Richard Bland of Missourt, save in Michigan and Nebraska. In Nebraska the report seated the silver delegation, headed by W. J. Bryan. This announcement was greeted with a storm of cheers. The committee asked for further time to decide the Michigan contest, and after a sharp in favor of seating the silver delegates, giving the silverites a majority on the delegation, thus permitting them to swing Michigan’s vote for silver. It incited a warm debate which lasted two hours, and then the yote was taken and resulted in the adoption of the re- port by a vote of 558 to 368. Connecttent 12 Delaware 6 1 Florida 8 5 Georgia 26 26 idaho 6 6 Illinois 48 48 Indiana 80 30 fowa 26 26 Kansas": 20 20 Kentucky 26 26 Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan. Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Is! oRneSkatakaS bate} Arizona District of Columbia. New gl eaaaacol! sot 1, Minnesota, not voting. The night session furnished all the ; preliminary incidents of the most dra- matic act of the convention. It was by long odds the most spectacular, for as the hands of the clock were creeping on toward the appointed hour of eight and the president-making delegates be- | gan to fill the great banks of seats, the j largest crowd so far of the convention | was in attendance, and for the first time filled the galleries and attaining the Chicago standard of bigness. Senator Jones of Arkansas gained recognition and moved that the con- vention proceed to the nomination of a candidate for president of the United States. It was carried with a roar, the galleries adding a round of applause in recognition of the actual opening of the contest. Chairman Richardson announced that } by agreement the roll of the states | would be called for the presentation of } candidates. Senator Vest of Missouri presented the name of R. P. Bland of Missouri. Gov. Obermeyer of Kansas seconded the nomination of Bland, as did John R. Williams of Illinois. The name of W. J. Bryan of Nebras- ka, was presented by ex-Gov. Patrick Walsh of Georgia, and seconded by W. C. Clutz of North Carolina, George Fred Williams of Massachusetts and Thomas J. Kernan of Louisiana. “Gov. Claude Matthews of Indiana, ; was placed in nomination by Senator The report of the committee on per- manent organization was called for Turpie. seconded by Oscar A, Trippett of California. The Balloting. The roll- call was then proceeded with, and the result of the first ballot announced as follows: Not voting. ae Second Ballot. Stevenson . Scattering. Not Voting Matthews.... Blackburn. - 27 Pattison.... o. OF McLean . 54 Stevenson. 9 Scattering. a Not voting. -162 Bland......... oe 241 Boise. Bryan. Matthews. Blackburn. Pattison. McLean........ Stevenson. Scattering. 1 Not voting. . . -162 The demonstration that followed the announcement of this ballot has never been equalled in the history o- political conventions. Frenzied men fought for the standards of other delegations, hundreds of newspapers and umbrellas were furiously hurled through the air and men and women went frantic with excitement. Throughout it all, Mrs. Bryan sat to the right of the platform. Although a bright look of pleasure lighted her features, she did not ap- pear at all excited by this wonderful demonstration in honor of her distin- guished husband. Fifth Ballot. The fifth ballot was begun and Foote of California declared: “Califor- nia for the first time is solid and casts 18 votes for Bryan.” Florida carried eight votes for Bryan from Matthews | and Boies. Kentucky withdrew Black- burn and cast her 28 votes for Bryan. The 24 votes of Tennessee stepped into Bryan’s camp and almost immedi- ately Virginia followed her with the same number, both of them deserting Bland. Three territories, Arizona, New Mexico and Indian Territory, marched after them from the Bland standard to Bryan, each one six strong. The en- thusiasm was aroused again when big “ruck” Hinrichsen called out the 48 of Illinois for Bryan, the most important desertion from Bland. The nomination of Bryan seemed im- minent. There were cries: “Ohio can do it,” and John R. McLean appeareg in a chair holding a cane aloft, while | under him the other leaders seemed to be squabbling. “Ohio withdraws the name of McLean,” said that gentleman, “and casts 46 votes for Bryan.” His voice failed to carry many feet, so the dramatic stroke was lost upon the gal- leries. There was a commotion after- ward in the Texas ranks next door to Ohio. Bryan had 492 votes. Montana with 6 and Oklahoma with the same number swelled it to 504, two-thirds of all the votes cast. Gov. Stone of Missouri mounted the | platform and ‘read a letter from Mr. Bland, in which he stated that he did not want the nomination unless it was | the judgment of the delegates that he, _ Was the strongest man, and urged put- ! ting the cause of silver above the m1n. | Gov. Stone then cast the forty-six votes of Missouri for Bryan. Confusion reigned throughout the building, with delegates on their chairs clamoring to change their votes, and a fierce hum of surprise and speculation. Then Delegate Von Wagenan of Iowa crowded to the platform. In impress- ive tones he said that Gov. Boies also placed the cause above the man, and he, too, cast the vote of his state for Horace Boies of Iowa. Bryan. Senator Jones changed the vote of Arkansas, which was instruct- ed for Bland, to the Nebraskan. Other states tumbled into the foaming wake. Montana and West Virginia changed their votes, amid great enthusiasm. Senator Turpie of Indiana withdrew the name of Matthews and moved that the nomination be made unanimous. Delegate McDermott of New Jersey demanded a call of the states. There was no second to Mr. McDermott’s de- mand, however, and then Chairman White declared the motion carried. Another wild scene followed. Again the gudons were torn from their sock- ets and paraded about. Boies and Bland banners and flags of all descrip- tions joined in the rally about the standard of Nebraska. The standards of New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey and all the New Eng- land states were left standing. In the midst of the confusion, on Sen- ator Jones’ motion, at 3:30 o’clock, the convention adjourned until 8 o'clock. The evening session was called to order at 8:55 by Chairman White. A motion was made to adjourn until 10 o’clock to-morrow. A roll-call was de- manded, which resulted favorably to the motion, and the convention ad- journed at 9:30. Saturday ended the most remarka- ble national convention since the Dem- ocratic party, in 1860, was rent asunder on the slavery issue. The con- vention completed the work which split the party in twain on the finan- cial issue Arthur Sewall of Maine, a Bath shipbuilder, and an ardent free coinage man, was named for the vice- presidency on a ticket headed by Will- iam J. Bryan, the eloquent young ora- tor from the prairies beyond the Mis- souri. On the first ballot fifteen candidates were voted for, Sibley receiving 163, the highest number of votes. The oth- er votes were divided as follows: Mc- Lean, 110; Sewall, 100; Harrity, 21; Judge Clarke of North Carolina, 50; Daniel of Virginia, 11; Bland, 62; Blackburn, 20; ex-Congressman Will- iams of Massachusetts, 16; Boies, 10; Pattison, 1; White of California, 1; Fithian of Illinois, and Senator Teller of Colorado, 1 each. On the second ballot there was an attempt to stam- pede the convention to Blend, who on this ballot received 294 votes; Mc- Lean moved up to 158, Sibley fell back to 113 and Sewalt dropped to 37. It looked as if the latter was disastrously beaten. Senator Jones, with his 16 Arkansas votes, stood firm. He rallied the followers of the Maine man, and on the next ballot Sewall secured ninety-seven votes. Meantime there appeared to be a general move- ment in fayor of McLean. Some of the Bland men deserted him and went a McLean, who led on ibe ballot with 210. After che announcement of this vote Bland’s name was withdrawn by Gov. Stone of Missouri, who read a message from the Missourian, positively declin- ing to allow the use of his name for the vice presidential nomination. The Bland votes, on the next ballot, went to Sewall in large blocks, but McLean captured enough to give him seeming- ly a lead of 284, against 261 for Sew- all. During this roll call there was trouble in the Ohio delegation, which was polling 14 anti-McLean votes, locked up by the unit rule. There was also a big revolt against Gov. Altgeld’s domination in the Illinois delegation. Ex-Congressman Fithian made a fiery protest against the nomination of the Ohio editor. It was at this critical juncture that McLean’s telegram was read by one of the Ohio delegates. The telegram stated that it was Mr. ; McLean’s wish that he should not be balloted for. Delegate Sloan, howev- er, after reading the telegram, dis- tinctly stated that while the telegram expressed Mr. McLean’s wish, it did not express the sentiment of Ohio, which on the fifth ballot continued to cast 46 votes for McLean. The tele- gram, however, shattered the McLean forces, and Indiana, Iowa and other states flocked into the camp of the Maine man.. Sewall’s nomination was unanimous before the conclusion of the roll call, and scenes of jubilation and rejoicing, in which the state standards were paraded about the Col- iseum in the wake of the colors of Ne- braska and Maine. Mr. Sewall was born in Bath, Me., Noy. 25, 1835. The estate on which he was born and where he now re- sides, has been in possession of the Sewall family since 1760. His grand- father fought in the War of the Revo- lution. By occupation Mr. Sewall was originally a shipbuilder, and he is now largely interested in shipping, rail- ways and banking. For years he was the president of the Maine Central railway, from which position he re- tired two years ago. He is now pres- ident of a bank at Bath, is interested in the Bath Iron warks and a number of other commercial enterprises. Al- though he has for years employed large numbers of men, he has never had any serious labor trouble. Mr. Sewall was married in 1859 to Miss Emma D. Crooker of Bath. He has two children living, both of them son: Harold M. and William D. Sewall name. BRYAN AT SALEM THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE VISITS HIS NATIVE TOWN. At Every City and Village Alongs the Route From Chicago to Sa- lem Crowds Gather at the Depots and Give Mr. Bryan an Ovation, and He Is Given a Warm Wel- come Home. Salem, Ill, July 15. — William J. Bryan, the Deuecratic nominee for president, arrived here to-day to visit old friends in the town in which he was born and where the immortak Lincoln made his home for several years. At every point along the line from Chicago to Salem crowds gath- ered at the depots and Mr. Pryan was given an ovation. He appeared on the platform of the coach at every, town, and many people shook his hand. At Champaign a platform had been built near the depot and Mr. and Mrs. Bry- an were conducted there. Mr. Bryan made a speech, in which he said: “I am glad to have an occasion to talk to you for a while and I am grati- fied to see. that so many people by their presence here have shown their interest in this campaign. In my judgment it is the most important campaign through which this country has passed in time of peace during our existence as a nation. (Applause.) A campaign in which great issues are to be settled, issues which affect every man, woman and child in the nation. And I beg of you that you shall real- ize and appreciate the important part which you bear in this compaign. This is the greatest nation on the earth. It is in advance, in my humble judgment, in all that makes a nation great, in advance of all nations that live or have lived in those great things and the opportunities which people find here have their highest and best devel- opments. We have the best form of government and we have the most per- fect form of government because it is a government which can be just as good as people desire it to be. No government can be better than the people desire. If our government is good, if our laws are just, it is because we make them ourselves. I have con- fidence in the intelligence, in the pat- riotism of the great common people of this country. The money question is not a complicated question, and it is presented in this campaign in the simplest form it has ever taken be- fore the people. When this campaign is on, before the election arr: there will be just one great questio country, and that is, is this nation great enough to attend to its own busi- ness? Is this nation great enough to legislate for its own people? If so, then the people will demand a finan- cial policy based upon the America interest and for the caring of Ameri- can rights regardless of aid and con- sent of any other nation on the earth.” Another Speech. At Mattoon the crowd was almost as large as that which assembled Champaign. The streets were bloc! aded with vehicles and men and wo- men, and all the buildi in the vi- cinity were decorated with flags. a@ speech Mr. Bryan said: “In this campaign you will find that those men who are pecuniarily bene- fitted in the rise in the value of a dol- lar will favor that policy that will raise the value of that dollar, but the poor people will not be in favor of such a policy. When these people tell you that they want good money, you tell them that money may be too good; it may be so good that you cannot get hold of it. We want a dollar that will be just, and not the dollar which will only reward the men who own money.” As the train moved south there were small bodies of citizens at unimpor- tant stations who had assembled to see the train drawing the presidential nominee go through on the fly. The enthusiastic citizens at these places were gratified in their desire, for Mr. and Mrs. Bryan at each place walked out on the rear platform where Mr. Bryan took off his hat and waved at the assembled people as the train rushed through. At Effingham there were at least 1,000 people, many of whont were women, assen:bled to see the Democratic presidential candidate. As the train came to a standstill there were loud cries for Bryan, free silver and Altgeld, and after the mention of eacb the crowd gave vent to enthusi- astic cheers. When quiet was at length restored Mr. Bryan was intro- duced from the rear platform of the train and said: “Fellow Citizens: I remember that jess than a year ago I stopped off here for a few hours and spoke at the court house. All that time we wished the Democratic party would adopt a platform that was democratic. Since that time a great struggle has been going on and last week that struggle ended in a national convention and that convention adopted a platform which is, in my humble opinion, dem- ocratic in every line and every word, and the Democratic party comes be- fore the country now appealing to those who believe in that platform.” At His Old Home. When the train pulled up to the de- pot at Salem there were people on hand ready to welcome Mr. Bryan from all over Marion county. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan were escorted to a car- riage by a committee and taken to the home of Mr. Bryan’s sister, Mrs. James Baird. Awaiting them at the house were Mrs. Mary Van Antwerp, Mrs. Davenport, Mrs. Zadock Jen- nings, all relatives of the honored guest, and his sisters, Misses Nannie and Mamie Bryan. It was not the wish of Mr. Bryan to have a celebra- tion here at this time. But two short weeks ago he was called here to at- tend the death bed of his mother. She was buried here by the side of Judge Bryan, who passed away sixteen years ago. But the people in their en- thusiasm and desire to honor the man who went away from here scarcely a score of years ago unknown to fame gave vent to their feelings. When the carriage reached the home of his sis- ter his former fellow townsmen were there by hundreds. ‘Chey cheered and shouted while bands played and the anvils boomed. They demanded a speech and Mr. Bryan acquiesced As soon as he could control his voice he made a short speech, in which he expressed plasure at being greeted by his old friends and former playmates. in AAS inp