Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, July 16, 1904, Page 2

By C. E. KILEY. GRAND RAPIDS, .-- MINNESOTA. The air cocktail is cheap. The headacheless feature also commends tt. What fun Japan is storing up for herself in “investigating” her heroes after the war is over! Residents of Port Arthur can prac- tice economy in one direction. They do not need to buy alarm clocks. Among those who think a Derby isn’t all they claim it to be is the lady whose beautiful train was stepped” on. There is a great deal of pretense in the culture of some people. They carry an imitation gold case in a cha- mois bag. They are passing around the doctor of letters degree more freely than usual this season. It makes a very pretty boutonniere. It’s a queer thing that champion Jeffries, after surviving all the perils of championship prize fights, should be disabled at baseball. “Does your lawn mower need sharp- ening?” asks an advertiser, in big, large type. Of course it does. All lawn mowers always do. Mr. Carnegie declares that he has prospered because of his ability to employ men cleverer than himself. Such modesty seems too good to be true. Miss Carl’s portrait of Tsi An makes the dowager empress look quite young and handsome. This shows how kind- hearted a girl the young American rtist is. The pounding of the hammer and the scrape of the trowel and the clink of the riveter are the chief sounds that now greet the ears of visitors to Baltimore. The Sultan of Turkey has received another protest from the powers in re- ard to the Armenian atrocities. Like the other 41,144 protests, it has been laced on file. If the ministers of Cincinnati stick to their intention of telling the truth bout the deceased in all cases, a y of their fellow-citizens will to the navy department “Revolution now endéd.” ly neglected, however, to which one. He mention One of the amiable professors of C ago university announces that hell is not a fact, merely a condition. But when the condition is sizzling, what's the odds about the fact? The ne aper correspondents {np the field with the Japanese army have submitted a round-robin protest to the staff, and in ‘all probability the t vs precisely what to do with lwo New York amusement manag: bave just signed a contract with iard de Reszke for a tour of sixty concerts in this country next season, just as if they had never heard of i According to the pure food authori- i much of the raspberry jam of ree is composed of syrup of ap- cor aniline dye and hayseed. sa st as base a deceiver as maple syrup. t The directors of the Yale library an- nounce that they have a fragment of a lost tragedy by 2schylus or Sophocles in a package of papyrus fragments lately found in Egypt. More trouble for the students. An esteemed contemporary raises the question of how to distinguish be- tween poison ivy and Virginia creep- e sure way is to rub the face nds thoroughly with the sus- pect and note results. er. ¢ aps in the scientific assertion t a man’s beard is the home and h of countless harmful microbes there is some comfort for the youth who is trying desperately to raise a small mustache and can’t. According to a London newspaper “nothing remains for Kuropatkin but to stake his all upon one last wild fling of the iron dice.” Previous to writing this the author must have taken one last wild fling at a dope bottle. When the liberty bell was in Min- neapolis the public schools were dis- ed and the Rapid Transit com- I ave each of the 35,000 children a free ride to view the bell and réturn. That was beiter than any lesson in history that the children may have sed. We read with delight that Alfred Austin anonymously sent a one-act play to a London theater-manager a while ago which the manager thought was capital and which he has accept- ed. It’s such a pleasure to learn that Alfred can write something. , “Herea‘ter,” says a contemporary, “the average man will examine the life rafts and life preservers before he trusts himself on an excursion steam- er.” Probably not. The careful man may do so, but the average man will continue to take things for granted. “Ferald-Review. PARKER ‘AND DAVIS ARE THE NOMIN Democratic National Convention Se- lects the Party’s Standard - Bearers. New York Judge Is Named on First Ballot After All-Night Session. For President—ALTON B. PARKER of New York. For Vice President—HENRY G. DAVIS of West Virginia. St. Louis, July 8—\The Democratic national convention met yesterday, listened to an extended speech from Representative John Sharp Williams, its temporary chairman, appointed the committees necessary to perfect @ permanent organization, and = ad- journed. In a session lasting two hours and thirty minutes one striking incident overshadowed all other pro- ceedings. That was the enthusiastic and prolonged cheering which greet- ed the name of Grover Cleveland. Cleveland’s Name Applauded. Listening attentively to the Demo- cratic doctrine laid down by Mr. Will- iams the conservatives found occa- sion for the first demonstration when reference was made to the record of Former . President .Cleveland. The name of Cleveland was echoed from a thousand th¥oats. Hats, handker- chiefs, fans and arms were waived, delegates and _ spectators their chairs and the last semblance of order was turned into confusion which convention officials were pow- erless to subdue. Exactly on the hour of noon Chair- man Jones called the convention to order, The call was read and prayer delivered. A committee was named to escort Mr. Williams to the platform to assume the temporary chairman- ship. With the exception of the tinder ig- nited by the mention of Cleveland’s name, the speech of the temporary chairman was received practically without interruption, A few passages were applauded, but that was all. The fault was not with the speech, put principally with the acoustic con- ditions in the hal), St. Louis, July 9—Chief Judge Alton B. Parker of the New Yor State court of appeals was nominated at about fifteen minutes to 6 o'clock this morning for president of the United States by the Democratic national convention. But one roll call ensued, and so de- cisive was the result of that one that contrary states began to call for rec- ognition, and the ballot finally result- ed in a unanimous vote for the New York statesman. The scene was dramatic in the ex- treme. Darkness had witnessed the gathering of the Democratic hosts, while broad daylight, the sun paling the electric light, witnessed the close. The convention was jn session from 8 o’clock’ in the evening until nearly € o'clock this morning. In that time eight names were presented to the convention. Nominating and seconding speeches innumerable were made, and when dawn appeared it became necessary to limit the seconding speeches to four minutes each. Bryan’s Dramatic Speech. An extension was made in the case of William J. Bryan, who, in one of the most dramatic situations ever wit- nessed in a political gathering, ad- dressed the convention and concluded by ‘seconding the nomination of Sena- tor Francis M. Cockrell, “the favorite son” candidate from Missouri. Mr. Bryan received the third great ovation accorded during the conven- tion. His speech was an impassioned ap- peal to the delegates to give the party a candidate who had voted the Demo- cratic ticket in 1896 and 1900. He spoke on behalf of the Nebraska delegation, which, he said, had no candidate to present nor favor to ask, but wanted a candidate whose nom- ination would not prove a triumph for one faction over another. He suggested Hearst, if the conven- tion thought best, then Former Gov. Pattison of Pennsylvania, and, finally created a surprise in the convention by declaring for Senator Cockrell. The ballot for president gave Park- er 658 votes out of the 667 needed to nominate, and before the result could pe announced Idaho, Nevada, Wash- ington and others made changes to the Parker column. Gov. Dockery of Missouri moved to make the nomination unanimous and it carried amidst increasing cheers. Hearst received 200 votes. The result of the ballot was never announced officially. Platform Causes No Fight. The convention took a recess yes- terday until 8 o’clock last night for the purpos of receiving the report of the committee on resolutions. The report was received and adopt- ed by viva voce vote. As far as sur- face indications were concerned there was no more opposition to the plat- form than there had been to that ac- cepted unanimously by the Republic- an convention in Chicago a few weeks ago. Nominations were immediately pro- stood on | ceeded with. Alabama _ yielded to New York and Judge Parker’s name was first presented to the convention. After that Hearst, Gray, Cockrell, Wall, Williams, Olney and Miles were named in speeches which took nearly the entire night. After the nomination had been made the convention adjourned to 2 p. m.. After the close of the convention many of the figures prominent in the contest were surrounded by friends and heartily congratulated. Notable among these were David B. Hill of New York, who had been in actual charge of Parker’s compaign. He laughed and cried alternately. Mr. Bryan left the convention hall a few minutes before the nomination was made unanimous, but not before he knew that Judge Parker was nom- inated. To the several correspond- ents who were waiting for him at his hotel, he said that he had nothing to add to what he had said in the con- vention, which was that he would sup- port any candidate nominated on the platform he had assisted in making. The Platform. After long discussion in the commit- tee on resolutions in which Bryan and Hill took opposing sides the gold plank reported by the subcommittee was stricken out. The plank favoring an income tax was also the subject of lond discussion, and in the end was also stricken out. The platform opens by declaring de- votion to the essential principles of the Democratic faith under which lo- cal self-government and national unity and prosperity were alike established. The enactment and administration of laws giving capital and labor im- partially their just rights is favored. The right of any executive to dis- regard or suspend any constitutional privilege or limitation is denied. Liberal appropriations for care and improvement of waterways is favored. Large reductions can easily be made in the annual expenditures of the gov- ernment without impairing the ef- ficiency of any branch of the public service, and we shall insist upon the strictest economy and frugality com- patible with vigorous and efficient civil, military and naval administra- tion as a right of the people to clear to be denied or withheld. We favor honesty in the public service, and to that end a thorough legislative investigation of those ex- ecutive departments of the govern- ment already known to teem with cor- ruption, as well as other departments suspected of harboring corruption, and the punishment of all ascertained corruptionists*without fear or favor or regard to persons. ‘We favor the nomination and elec- tion of a president imbued with the principles of the Constitution, who will set his face sternly against execu- ' gress, the courts and upon the settled EES tive usurpation, of legislative: ALTON B. PARKER. Demicratic Nominee for President. dicial functions. agi ‘We favor the preservation, so far as we can, of an open door to the world’s commerce in the Orient, without an unnecessary entanglement in Oriental and European affairs, and without ar- bitrary, unlimited, irresponsible and absolute government anywhere within our jurisdiction. We oppose, as fer- vently as did George Washington him- self, an indefinite, irresponsible, dis- eretionary and vague absolutism and a policy of colonial exploitation, no matter where or by whom invoked or exercised. ig We insist that we ought to do for the Filipinos what we have done al- ready for the Cubans, and set the Filipino people upon their feet, free and independent to work out their own destiny. We denounce protection as a rob- pery of the many to enrich the few, and we favor tariff limited to -the needs of the government, economical- ly administered. We favor a revision and a gradual reduction of the tariff by the friends of the masses and for the commonweal and not by the means of its abuses, its extortions and its discriminations, keeping in view the ends of equality of burdens and equality of opportunities and the con- stitutional purpose of raising a rev- enue by tariff—to wit, to support the federal government in all its power and authority, but in simplicity. We recognize that the gigantic trusts and combinations designed to enable capital to secure more than its just share of the joint products of capital and labor and which have been fostered and promoted under Re- publican rule are a menace to bene- ficial competition and an obstacle to permanent business prosperity. | We demand a strict inforcement of existing civil and criminal statutes | against all trusts. combinations and monopolies; and we demand the en- actment of such further legislation as may he necessary to effectually sup- press them. The Democracy when intrusted with power will construct the Panama canal speedily, honestly and econom- ically. We favor the election of United States senators by the direct vote of the people. We favor the upbuilding of a mer- chant marine without new or addition- al burdens upon the people and with- out bounties from the public treasury. We favor liberal trade arrangements with Candda and with peoples of other countries where they can be entered into with benefit to American agricul- | ture, manufactures, mining or com- merce. We favor the maintenance of the Monroe doctrine in its full integrity. We favor the reduction of the army and of the army expenditure to the point historically demonstrated to be safe and sufficient. The Democracy would secure to the surviving soldiers and sailors and their dependents generous pensions, not by an arbitrary executive order, put by legislation which a grateful people stand ready to enact. The Democratic party stands com- mitted to the principles of civil serv- ice teform, and we demand their hon- est, just and impartial enforcement. We denounce the Republican party for its continuous and sinister en- croachments upon the spirit and oper- ation of civil service rules. We deprecate and condemn the pourbon-like, selfish and narrow spirit of the Recent Republican convention at Chicago, which sought to kindle anew the embers of radical and sec- tional strife, and we appeal from it to the sober, common sense and patriotic spirit of the American people. The existing Republican administra- ; tion has been spasmodic, erratic, sen- sational, spectacular and arbitrary. It has made itself a satire upon the con- | practices and usages of national and international law. It ordered assault upon some mo- nopolies, but, paralyzed by its first victory, it flung out the flag of truce and cried out that it would not “run amuck”—leaving its future purposes beclouded by its vaccilations. Conducting the campaign upon this declaration of our principles and pur- poses, we invoke for our candidates the support, not only of our great and time-honored organization, but also the active assistance of all our fellow citizens who, disregarding past differ- ences upon questions no longer at issue, desire the perpetuation of our constitutional government as framed and established by the fathers of the republic. ‘ Davis for Vice President. St. Louis, July 11—The Democratic national convention completed the ticket by the nomination of Former Senator Henry G. Davis of West Vir- ginia for the vice-preSidency and ad- journed after a session unparalleled in American politics for the warmth and energy of its debates, the wide scope of its discussions and the high-minded attitude of the leaders who evolved a great platform out of materials that did not look well assorted. The crisis that was precipitated Sat- urday night by the refusal of Judge Parker to accept the nomination with- out having the convention fairly un- derstand his views on the money question was avoided with skill by the leaders and the utmost good feeling prevailed at the finish — this being contributed to by the satisfaction felt at the result of the ballot which named Senator Davis for the vice- presidency. It was 1:28 when Chairman Clark’s gavel fell for the last time, and the national convention, in which history was made rapidly, became a thing of the past. Delegates Are Tired Out. The effect of Friday night’s pro- tracted and harassing session was plainly evident when the hour arrived to which recess had been taken. Not more than 30) delegates were in their seats and the galleries showed more empty chairs than visitors. Chairman Clark resumed the gavel at 2:48 o'clock and began his effort to call the convention to order. The rumor of a recess had spread and every one was anxious to know the procedure. The delay continued, however, word being awaited from the vice-presidential conference at the Southern hotel. A motion to adjourn until 5:20 p. m. was finally agreed to. Causes Consternation. Rar It wa 37 o’clock when the con- vention was called to order. The roll of states was at once called for nominations for vice president. James R. Williams of Ilinois, Sena- tor George Turner of Washington, Henry G. Davis of West Virginia, Former Senator W. A. Harris of Kan- sas were placed in nomination. While the nominations were being made a rumor spread through the con- vention that a message had been re- ceived from Judge Parker stating his views on the money question. Intense excitement prevailed as distorted versions of the judge’s message flew from mouth to mouth. During the ex- citement a motion to adjourn until 8:30 p. m. was declared carried by the chairman. Parker’s Message Read. At 9:35 the convention was called to order and the following message from Judge Parker was read by John Sharp Williams: “T regard the gold standard as firmly and _ irrevocably established | and I shall act accordingly if the ac- tion of this convention is ratified by the people. “Inasmuch as the platform is silent on the subject I deem it necessary to make this communication to the con- vention for its consideration, as I should feel it my duty to decline the nomination except with that under- standing.” A long debate, somewhat heated but not acrimonious, followed the reading of the message. The result of the debate was the edoption of a motion to send the following reply to Judge Parker: Reply to Parker. “The platform adopted by this con- vention is silent on the question of the monetary standard, beeause it is not regarded by us as a possible issue in this campaign, and only campaign issue vere mentioned in the plat- form. ‘Therefore there is nothing in the views expressed by you in the tel- egram just received which would preclude a man entertaining them from accepting a nomination on said platform.” The vote on this motion was 774 yeas to 191 noes. The chair then directed that the roll should be called on nomination of vice president. The result of the ballot was, unofficially: Williams 165, Tur- ner 100, Davis 654, Harris 58. lowa did not vote. Davis Is Nominated. The nomination of Davis was made unanimous. Chairman Champ Clark and Tem- porary Chairman John Sharp Will- iams were made respectively chair- men, of the committees to notify Judge Parker and ex-Senator Davis of their nominations. It was also announced that the new national committee would meet in New York on a date to be fixed by the permanent chairman. Senator McCreary of Kentucky pre- sided in the closing moments of the convention. The usual votes of thanks were passed, and at 1:31 o’clock Sen- ator McCreary adjourned the conven- tion sine die. The band played Lang Syne.” FRAUD IS CLEVER SMUGGLERS SWINDLE GOVERN- MENT OUT OF LARGE SUMS OF MONEY. PUT FALSE LABLES ON TRUNKS WEALTHY MERCHANTS ARE BEN- EFICIARIES— STEAMER EM- PLOYES INVOLVED. ARRESTS MADE BY OFFICIALS COMBINATION OF EXPRESSMEN, STEAMSHIP EMPLOYES AND OFFICIALS. New York, July 13.—Behind the ar- rest of the wireless telegraph operator and a hospital steward employed on one of the largest transatlantic liners, charged with smuggling Sumatra to- bacco, the customs officials claim to have unearthed a new and ingenious method of smuggling of diamond silks, tobacco and other merchandis which should pay a high duty. Frauds on the government of enor. mous proportions are believed to have been perpetrated by this method. Its successful conduct required a combi- nation of expressmen, steamship em- ployes and possibly government offi cials. Its beneficiaries and possibly its promoters are believed to be mer- chants of this city, some of them men of wealth and prominence. Smuggling in trunks carried as pass- engers’ baggage, upon which labels in dicating that they had been properly examined and passed by inspectors were surreptitiously pasted, is the method. CLASH OF AUTHORITY. Trouble Between Vatican and French Government Has Reached Crisis. Paris, July 13.—The Matin says that eight days after the recall of M. Nis- ard, former French ambassador at the vatican, a unmber of French bishops received an order from Cardinal Van- ‘autelli, acting for the vatican, to ten- der their resignations by return mail. The bishops, it is added, consulted the minister of public worship ané Premier Combes, who directed them not to tender their resignations, on the ground that the concordat re- quired the assent of the state before removals were enforced. Thereafter the papal secretary of state, Cardinal Merry Del Val, threat ened the bishops with the termination of their episcopal powers unless they came to Rome within fifteen days This also was submitted to M. Combes, who forbade the bishops leaving their posts. Bishop Lavalle of Dijon; two other bishops and three arch- bishops having republican sympathies, ‘were the ones designated. The paper asserts that the dismiss- 2] of the bishops without consulting the government’s wishes, will be con- sidered as a formal renunciation of the relations between church and state. PANIC ON STEAMER. Caught in Severest Gale in Years on St. Lawrence River. Ogdensburg, N. Y., July 13.—In the severest gale experienced in recent years on the St. Lawrence river the steamer Island Belle, coming from Thousand Islands, was the scene of wild panic yesterday. She was caught outside the harbor, and as the wind shifted repeatedly the engines were backed against the gale in the effort to keep the steamer right side up. It was impossible to see five feet ahead, and when the hurricane deck was raised so that the stanchions swung clear the passengers donned life preservers, fearing that the steamer would roll over. However, the Island Belle finally weathered the gale and reached port safely. Through out this whole locality the terrific thunder storm did heavy damage. PROTECTION FROM FLOODS. Kansas City People Call a Mass Meet- ing to Secure Legislation. Kansas City, Mo., July 13.—The city council has passed a resolution pro- viding that a joint conference of tha officials of Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Kan., and the two states be held at once with a view of provid- ing laws which will protect this dis- trict from the ravages of floods. _ Rust Damage in Nebraska. Lincoln, Neb., July 13.—Section Di- rector Loveland issued a report on wheat conditions. He said the crop was injured from 30 to 50 per cent, and that the heaviest damage was in the southeastern section of the state, where the rust had literally ruined the crop. —_—_—_—_——. Lightning Injures Woman. Souris, Man., July 13.—The house of Thomas Stephenson was struck by lightning and Mrs. Stephenson was very seriously injured. Her boots and stockings were burned off, the rubber socks saving her life. Her condition is precarious. Killed by Dynamite Explosion. i Bannock, Ohio, July 13—One man was killed, one probably fatally in- “anid ! Jured, and four or five seriously woun- ded in a dynamite explosion just east of this place.