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- THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. — Enthusiastio Inaugnration of the National Campaign by the Rapublicans, MEETING OF THE STATE LEAGUE OF CLUBS Sprmglield Thronged With Young Men to Take Part in the steation— Ringing Words trom a Good Republican Speaker. Demo Serivarienn, I, Aug. 18.—The republi- can national campaign opened in this state at noon, when Chairman Tracey of the Stato League of Republican clubs called that body to order in this city. Iliinois is the fivst state in the union in which the old party man- agers have dolegated to the Young Moen's Republican league the formality of ofcially opening the campalgn, The meeting was preliminary to the rallu to be held this afternocn and evening, ut whicn Hon. ‘Whitelaw Reid, the republican vice presi- dential candidate, will speak. Every railroad centering in the city raa excursion trains and thousands of visitors are present from all sections of the state. T'ho city 18 beautifully decorated with ban- ners and bunting. The mecting of the lengue ‘was held i1n tho hall of the houso of re- presentatives. The number of delezates present taxed the ercat room o ts utmost. At the meeting last night 800 new clubs were admitted, making the total for the state 1,163, with an average mombersnip of 100, ‘Thero was a round of applause when Chairman Tracey called the league to order. After prayer by thoetaplain ana preliminary proceedings Tracey svoke at considerablo length, giving a history of the organization of the league four years ago, its object and erowth since that tine and its work in presi- dential campaiges, He declared that to the efMorts of its ?’y.lm young repub- licans in the Just fonal cam- puign the republican vistory in this state was largely due. Turning to the work in hand, he declared that the league must address itself to further increasing the num- ber of clubs and interesting the young men ust beginning to take an iaterest in politic le suid its work must be to obtain and re- tain tho allegiance of the young men of to- day, 7,000,000 of whom under thirty-five years of nge will participate in this cam- aign, and 1,000,000 witl cast their first vote or president of the United ates, Of these over 75000 will be cast in Tilinois alone. “In the hands of these young men,” he said, “rests tho future destiny of tno republican party. To these we need must appeal, laying bofore them the glorious record of the republican party, which apoeals 10 the fmagination, warms the patriotism ana stirs the enthusiasm of the vouths, Every member of this leazue must be a missionary in briogiog thom in.” At the conclusion of Tracoy's address a letter of regret from President Hurrison was read und a message from the Womenw’s Re- publican association of the Umted States signed by J. Eilen Foster of lowa, assuring the 11linois republicans that the homes of the country wero with them in this contest. After some routine business the convention took o recess il 2:30 so that the district caucuses might select delegates to attend the national convention. Afternoon Sessior ‘When the convention reassembled, Secre- tary Loster mude a report assuring the cou- wvention that if new elubs coutinued to be or- ganized as rapidly 88 they hud for the two past weezs there would bo 2,000 clubs in this state by the 15th of September, making Ili- ncis the banner stateu the national league, D legates to the national convention at Buffalo were then chosen. Oficers wers olected as follows: Presi- dent, W. W. T'racoy of Springlield; secretary, A.J. Lester of Spriugfield; assistant secre- tarics, John Dewey of Kana county and John J. Brown of Fayette county; teasurer, Will- iam A. Paulson of Chicago The report of the committee on resolutions was read by Chairman Jewell and uuani mously adopted by the convention, The re- port congratulates the country on the suc- cess of the repuolican administration; en dorscs the republican natioual and state piatforms and congratulates all the people or: the splendia outlook for republican suc- cess, extonds thanks to Hon. Whitelaw Reid op his presence and assuces him that 11 nois will give the national ticket the old- time republican majority. Richard Yates, candidate for congressman- at-lavge, in response to cails, mounted the speaker's patform and addressed the con- vention. He was warmly received. He was followed by George S. Willits, also candi dato for dongressman-at-large, vho made u brief speech. At5:05 Whitelaw Reid entercd arm in arm with Senator Cullow appearance the del®gates jumped chairs and cheerod for s minutes, After three cheers were given for Reid Benator Cullom rapped for order aud intro- duced Governor Fifer, who in turn intro- duced the distinguished visitor in an elo- quent speech, Gireat npplause greeted the appearance of tio vice presidential candidate, and amid frequent outbursts of applause Mr. Reid spoke as follows A Movem the hall Upon tis into thair that Means Mu, “This great assemblage of young republi- cans 1s most cheerng. They who have the young men on their side bave taken bond of ate, and have insured tho future, The national work, of which this convention 1s an eariy expression, is doubly valuable, because 1t is the associated and well orzanizea effort of young men, 1t means far more, therefore, than mer:ly & success in one campaign, The aahesion of first voters and the uctive in- terest of orher young men lix the associutious and derermine the fendencics of those to whom the near future beloogs; und so this nspiving movement carries with it the promise and the potency of many successes @ua of loug protracted rule. Jo patriot can fuil to rejoico atyour political uctivity, 1t is, or it should be, one of the purest and best forms of manly co- denvor, Next to the service of God, tho s vice of the peoplo—that is Lo say, Lhe work of politics—is the highostof human interests ana the noblest of himan oceunations. “Among tho surprises which this marvel ous country presents to a citizen who has been wbsent from it for a few vears, not the 1east is the umuzing league development. In the interval botween oune presidential cam- puign and unother, the land has been coy- ©red with a network of 17,000 clubs, with an active membership of nearly two million youtg men. ‘Two million young men ! - Who can caleulato—who can even estimate—that forco fu huwan aftuivs! Toeve is the hopo of tho republic. There 1s the real defensive army of the country; with 1ts drill and its diseiplines with its unity of belief, of pur pose und of actlon; with its aiort, ouoyant, courageous and coufident membership, Above all, it has its vecruiting stations; axd At grows at n rato for which there is, in the history of such organizations, no paraliel." Insphred by Trao Pateiothim, “Your league methods areumbued with the true spirit of republicamism, 1's inspiration 1s love of country ruther than loye of ofi It appeals to the social and refining wmstinets, It utilizes the litorary and educational aspir ations of every cowwuuity. It avoids the spasmodic fever and waste of the old politi- cul campaigus by keeping up the work of education and recruiting throughout the yeur, thus muking the whole winler and Suring aud summer tho secdtime for our No- Vemoor hurvest, It bas the onen-mindoduess of honest and geuerous youth; it welcomes disoussion, encouragos u cawpaign of diseus- #lo, and throws wide its doors und its plat- forms 10 those of u‘llm-l!u beliefs, 1t per- celvos the best traditions of tho republican party and of the republic, by bringing young men 10 the front. Ours has always been o young men's purty. But the generation that eniisied with tho patbiinder, snd went thirough the Ited sea with the emuncipator, 1s pussing wway. luspired by thoir example, sflame with ; yeir spivit, ready iu turn for equal nsnw Aual borald the tweulietl oceulury, generation is mustéring under the Joshuasfot this day for the pronnsed land that lies ve- foro them, “To the advance guard of this great move- ment in the state of Lincoln aud Grant, | bring greetings from the state of Seward, Weed and Grecloy, And since we aro speaking of the younger generation, I take particular ploasure in adding thut every Iy ing descerd mt of those historic New York- ors, liko every living descendant of your Tilinois heroes of all time, supports now the principles and the noriinees of the party their immortal fathers led. New York Republicans Harmon VA practical friends says he would like to hear also about some of the New York wen of today, and asks what about the big four. Well, 1 'bring you their greetings—united and nuthorized “greetings, the groetings of Hiscock, of Warner Miller, of Thomas C. Platt and of Chauncey M. Dapew; of Mor- ton and Horace Porter and Colonel Bliss and perman Rogers; of IMassett and of our Chairmen Brookfiela and Huckett—with the assurance that while we do not undervalue our opponents, or underestimate the hard Mtrugeie before us, we believe wo have an organization and a situation making ocur prospects for victory this fall in New York as good as vours in lilinois, We have no quarrels but heulthy ones, and no factions— excopting in tho eager reports of our friends, the enemy. Our organization 1s well advanced and the column 18 moving. The enemy boust that, like themselves, we have lagg 1 do not know it and do_not believe v butif we have, the thing which will happen to them 1s the thing which has happened to laggarde before., They will get left. The republican work in the state of New York is 8o far advanced, that with the curncst wnd enthusiastic confinuation till November of the campaign already begun it is bevond the power of anyvoly in the enemy’s ranks, or in our own, to defeat it. “But 1 am not here to make a campaign specch, Indeed, 1 have no purpose ond there is no need for me to attempt that work at zll during this contest. I hud orizinaily planned to come west at this time, merely on a family errand, but I thank you for the op- portunity to witness the fine young enthusi- asm of this republican revivil in the stats which led the nation to its first republican victory, and within the radiance of tho tomb which glorifies tuis city and is a shrine, like Mouut Vernon, for all Americins and for all lovers of liverty throughout the world, A Battle for Erinciples, Not Men, “Neither am I hera to utter a word against the gentlemen whormn the opposing party pre- sents for popular suffrage. I come from tho state of one of them ar.d am at this moment @ guestin the state of the other. It gives pleasure to kuow that both of them are tried, able ana simcere men—too sincere and too houorable to vuke a nomination without iu- curring its full party oblizgation, or to stand on a platform without accepting and main- tuining its doctrine. “To that doctrine, gentlemen, it will bo vour priviloge and your opportunity to hold them—on tuat doctrine your campaign will ve tought and won. We do not need o turn our faces, even in reminiscence, to the past. We may leave out of the discussion the whole history of the republican varcy, which is through thirty s the history of the most glorious ana the most pro-perous period of the republic. We may even overiook the record of the democratic party for the same time—a record which they are apt to consider it unkind and unfriendly to mention. Ve need only fix attention upou the policy for the future they have at lenst openly und manfully avowed Lo wsure their recewed defeat. We may well thank them for the clearness and candor with which they have for unce stated their precise position on tho tarifl. They sre opposed to the McKinley bill und demand its unconditionul and im- mediate repeal. Ask the busiuess world which has udjusted itself to the McKinley bill and is getting on admirably under it whether 1t wauts that, They are opposéd to any orotecuve tarifl. Ask lhe country which has seen its greatest prosperity unaer protective tarifls whether it wants such an absolute reversal of the national policy as that. They demand a tariff for revenue ouly, declare any other unconstitutional and pro- cluim this the fundamental principle of dem- ocracy. We are bouud to take them at their word. They Have Changed I'ront. “But how that party bas chauged. They cite what they call the long and illustrious line of democrat leaders from Madison to Cleveland. Well, Madison reported and George Washington signed the fivst protec- tive tariff bill in’ our history. and it stated specifically in its titlo that it” wus for the en- couragement and protection of manufactur ers. But then the democratic party of today knows that Washirgtoa and Madison did not understand the constitution they had just wade. Andrew Jackson elaborately argued the constitutional right and duty to mike a protective tariff and gave his prode- cessors, Washingten, Jefferson, Madison und Monroe as his authoritie: ‘The democratic party of today knows that Andrew. did vot understand the constitution. “Down to this day thero is out one great representative body which did understand the constitution, and in the lonz line of leaders the democratic platform refers to, from Madison to Cleveland, there has here tofore been but one statesman vested with the power to enforce tue present democratic interprekation of it. The reprosentative body was the cousti- tutional convention of the zonfedorate states, and the authoritative stazesman was the con- federate president, Jefferson Day They cmbodied in their constitution aud enforced in their practico the doctrine thut no tariff should bs levied save for revenue only, To- day the democratic party, to use tue current political slang, ‘turns aown’ Thomas dJeffe son and Audrew Jackson and all its old lead- repudiates alike their covstitutional in- retation, their political velief and rheir acts; announces identicully the same doc- trine with Jefferson Davis and the confod- rate states, and proposes thut Grover Cleve- land, in your nawme, shull exccute it Ask the people if they want thav.” Governor Ogleshy Catled For, At tho corclusion of Mr. Ried's speech, Governor Fiter called Governor Oglesby to the platform, Governor Iifer and Mr. Ried going below where walting to et a glimpse of the candidate for the viece presidenc GovernorOglesby ad- dressed thecrowd av considerable length. Governor Oglesby was followed by M James Burke, president of the college league, spoke of tho great influence cxorted by the' younw wen, Tue overflow meeting on the outside of the capital was ver wo and was adaressed in an infore.al way by Senator Cullom, Gover- nor iifer and many republicans of state reputation. Here again there were loud cries for Reid and the vico presidential candidate was tinally forced to mak2 @ fow remarks in order to satisfy the crowd. After the adjournmentof the mesting Hon. Whitelaw Roid and Congressman Burrows beeame the guests of Governor Fifer, and with the candidates on tno republican state ticket and Chairman Tracey of the vopublican league, dined with tho governor at7 p. m. After the dinvor the party took carriages and were driven to Oak Park cemetery, where Mr. RReid and his frieuds wvisitea the tomb of Abrahaw Lineolo, I the Tonight a torehlight procession was formed, and along tho whole lneot march were throngs of spoctators. Mr. Reid witnessed the procession from tha, executive mansion, ana lat Mo Lo the state house, whbers the exorcises were held after the display was over. GovBroor 1ifor opened the exercises of the evening and then introducod Cougressman Julius C. Burcows of Michigan, who ad: dressed ihe audience at considerable length Addrosses wers ulso deliverea by Senator Cullom ana Mr. RReid, The lattor was e thusiasticaily cheered by tue multitude, E: Congressman IRowcll of 13loomington was troduced and wade an address. Other spenkers of reputation followoa and the weeting coucluded about miduight. Mr. ol left on u special car ou the Chicago & Alton al 12:2 for Chicago, ouroute to New Yori oning. Ploased With St Rayuer. SioNey, oY, Aug. 18.—|Special Teie- gram to Tue Ber|—The nomination of on. Heanry St. Rayuer for state nator weets with general approval in western N [CONTINUED ON THIKD FAGE | crowds of peoplo wore J0WX'S FAVORED DEMOCRATS MoCoulough, Van Dyke, Ruegnitz, Willard and Kent Nominated, RESOLUTIONS OF THE CONVENTION Leaders of the State Prefer to Stand on the Party's Record to a Large De= atures of the Plattorm. Dav ont, Ta., Aug. 18, —~The democratic state convention met here this morning. Burtis' opera house was tastefuliy aecor- Buck of the speaker's chuir was a sizo o1l portraiv of Governor Boies, nlso large portraits of Cleveland aud Stevenscn. The convention was called to order by Charles D. Fullen, chairman of tho state committee, and the delegates were welcomed b, Mayor John C. Bills, Tue following wero made tomporary oficers: Chairman, Hon. W. L. Eaton of Mitchell county; secretary, Alexander Char.es of Linn cournty. Chairman Eaton was received with a round of applause us he fased the convention, and was frequently interrupted by applause during the address. He thanked the con- veation for the honor and congratuluted the democracy of Iows on its magnifi- rent record at the Chicago convention in the fight for the nomination of Boies for the presidency. Ho congratulated the state on tho unity of the party and the rope of victory in Novembor, expressing the hope that Boies would be nominated for the pres dency four years hence. The sveaker eulo- mizad Clevelund, dwelt oa naticnal po- litical questions, puvity in_politics, the labor troubles, the tariff. which he declared the logitimate cause of the strikes and lockouts at Homestead and elsewhere; dectaved he favored a single torm of six years for president aud the elec- tion of United States senators by a vote of the people. Arranging the Details, The districts wore then called for the pre- sentation of names of clectors and members of committecs on credentials, permanent or- ganization and resolutions, vice presidents und ussistant seoretaries. The aistrict presidential follows: 15 , Goorge K. Smith, Krosaugua: Sec ond, T. B. Richman, Muscatine: Third, C. 1. Couch, Waterloo: Fourth, W. L. Katon, Osage; Fifth, C. C. Shuler, Grundy Center; Sixth. J. R. Burgess, Ottumwa; Seventh, A, D. Funston, Nevada: Bignth, . L. Dole, Corning; Niuth, F. I Cleveland, Harlan; Tenth, L. S. Danforth, Laks City; Bieventb, W. D. Boies, Sheldon The committee ou re. IMirst, Theodore ( ond, John C. Bills, L Baldwin, cade; Fourth, Waukon Fifth, Byron Webster, Marsha town; Sixth, G, B. Melall, Oskaloosa: Se enth, W. W. Witmer, Das Moin Eizhth, J. W, Daggan, Creston; Ninth, L. R. Bolter, Logan; Tenth, J. F. Duncombe, Iort Dodge; Eleventh, John C. Kelly, Sioux City. motion by Hon. M. B. Holbrook toup- prove the recommendatiots for electors and members of committees brought up the ques- tion whether the work of caucusses was final or whether their action had to be ap- provea by the convention, B. H. Campbell made the point that the convention could not act on the eiectors until psrmanent organiza- tion was effected. The other caucus nomin- ations were approved and the conventio 100k & recess, Permanent Convention OfMcer. The convention reassembled at 2:10. Tho committee on credentials reported and the report was accepted unanimously. Lvery one of the counties except Emmett was rep resented. The comwitiee on permaneat or- anization reported the following for officers of the convention: IHon. T. I. Ward of O'Brien county, chairmani Alex Charles of Linn, recording and J. H. Gillespie of Des Moines county, reading secretary. Tho committeo recommend that all nomi- nating speechies be limited to five minutes and that all resolutions b2 referred without ding und without debate. The report was adop ‘The permunent chuiviran was introduced und addressed the convention at length. He praised tho recoed of the party 1d prodicied suceess at the conl ection. Tne chairman’s address was received with frequent cheers, Tue Ninth district presentod the name of G. W. Gullison of Hurlan, Shelby county, for presidential elector, it oeing fouud that Cleveland, whose namo was submitted this worning, is oligible, he being o stato sena- tor. ‘I'ne following nominations were made for secretary of stute: Colonol U. H. Mc Coulough, L. S. Kennington, Dr. E. L. Browueli. electors are ns as follows: ngton; Sec- Third, T. W. As to the Platform, Hon. John F. Duncombe of Webster county, chairman of the committec on reso- lutions, preseuted the platform as follows: First, The democrats of lowa, in convention sembled, heartiy endorse the plutforn of princivles clated at the national col . in_nominating ¢ veland and Adll E. Stevenson for pre dentand vieo president, I'he admonistration of Grover Cleveland of the oflice of president for four wise, couragoous, honest and. conservative wnd his notnation for the thirl time by the representatives of the national de w0y glves special force to the reform suzgested in his official messa o andd his public uttorancos. Wo hindl the opportunity for a full discussion and a de ation by ballot of tho pira mount issues which the national platform and the eandldates suggest, to-wit: Radieal reform of the tarlif un | the malntenance d perpetuity of the doctrines of local self gov- ernments and we pelze our united support Lo these prineipl Stll Proud ot Boy second, We renew with pride our commendation of Governor Horace Boles; his fulthfil, honorab o wnd wise administra- vion of the ofice cntrusted to his cire merits 1o approval of every patelole citizen withia e 8tite Thira, We recoznize the effort of the popi= lur branch of the conzress of the United Stutes tosecure a tarlil reform, and wo con- in tho republican senato for its refusal Lo by the popular rticulurly when tho people then- clure Lng. fnst the hizh protecs liey proseuted by the MeKinfoy viil vy srwheimin mwjority in the eléction of . The failure of the Tepublican national administration and the republicin senato to bow to the verdict of the peoplo at the polls, i3 deninl of the rlzht of popular sovercizns ity, such as was 00t contemplute by tho tounders of the republic and such us would notbe tolerated inuny other elviilzed conntry. Sympathy for Eve Fourth, We are in thorough symputhy with e muititude of Lonest tollers throushout 3 vo with deep soilcitude the confliets between capital an i iubor whic junifest themse.ves in the over-increasing ber and scope of lookouts wnd strkes e conditions ure churgont 1o to the policy republic in party, which nus for its oli- disbursoniont OF the Laxes amon ¢ L fow wnd malnten of priviles. t Lhe eXpensig of t { the capit Lonofits grantod Levor doal Justly w We insist thit yloled rostrainad under ili mstances. and thit the baliot hox is tho pisce for e detorn ini- Lo of such vitul questions: we doelure thit the proper solution of the problems which nOW confront the peopie of this country can Do fount only by returning to tho simple riginul prioeipies onunelited by the foundors of the Fepublic, the sturdy advocates of the groutest possibie, personul. politieal and com wmers al lhor coniaistent with good order und the supromacy of lw & the LI Traftic. Fifth, We reltorato the principlos atel i ths platfornis of the demo Towa In 1880 sna since that time, touchl rogulation of the | > wod democratie f the st olforty to s wtion upon doctrine of Heense und loonl option. us wlured by the democratic party of this stat hus fo the Lwo suceessive sty wlections been aporoved by i wijority of votersi wud with the contluied approval of the people, who pledge ourselves 10 the enactment of luws which shall give the people i thelr respect]ve 1ocalities the managewent sud comtrol of this traftie, Blxth, The preseut systew of wausglug our srnest and nd pleasure of th Tuvore disorder st be * dou juor eauncl OMAHA, FRIDAY MORN state Institutions, throushiden rate boards of trustees for o weh, Ting W extravaance, Doth in their construst ommnd maintenance, until more than two-thirdsolithe ontire rove: nies of the state afe wnauslly absorboed by theni, This systen: was v astaral outgrow of conditions which oty thestato in tho ex- clusive control of @ne poitbenl party for mors than a third of w ciflurv and required of such purty thut it furnfsh places for a_worse than useless number of anibitious partisans. Want a Single Board of Conteol. We demand the gholition of these separate bourds of trusteos An (the substitution there- forof u singie boury df control. nonpartisin In its charictor, fmpArtial, as’ between the cral institutions, wnd thoughtfal of their orests and those of the stute alike. Seventh, Wo dadiibsour purpose to ot ate cnndidates for the Unitod States sen (te in general conventiondnd demand such w chnn te n our national constution as wiil permit the election of tho same by direct yote of the veople. Eizhih, We insist on Just and equal taxation for statwand losal purposes. And hence, wo hall with joy the.eifarts now mado and making o change our prosent cumbersome and | congralous system for raising the nacessary reveniie to a general and harmonious plan that shall rest oo pm?v:r and correct prin- ciples. Ninth, Recognlzing t}m!nnu fmportance to all interests, wo are eartily tn favor of the movement for bottery rouds which las been successfully inaugurided in our state, and commond the samo W the active support of the publie, 3 Tenth, We denounce as un-American any soclety or orzunization that 1s pledged Lo de- prive any citizen of i rizht to vote or hold office on uccount of his religious beliefs or nu= tionailty. Eleventh, In support of these principles we Invite the co-oneratiod of all liverty-loving cltizens irrespective of former purty afill= ations, Cheered theé Resolations., The reception of thA resolutions was en- dhusiastically cheored and they were adopted i sly by a Ylnlng vote. 55 p. m. balloting began for secretary of state. Colonel MgCoulough of Mason City led from vhe start and was nominated on the first ballot. The vote stood : McCoulough, 0673 Brown, 256!4; Kennington, 18614, P. Van Dyke of Vinton, Benton ¢ounty, was nominated by acclamation for auditor. For stato treasurer, W. L. White and Charles Ruegnitz were prosented to the con- veution. Rueznitz wen onthe first ballot. Judgze Ezra Willard of Atlantic was nomi- nated for attorney general, defeting A. R. Ladd and Liston McMillan, The candidates proposed for railroad eom- missioner were W. @. Kenvof Fort Madis on, M. I Rohr of Council Bluffs and F. M. Estes of Sianey. The balioting showea Senator Kent as the favorite und when Sioux county was .v¢ thed his nomination was made unanimou$ withont completing the roll. Judge Nathaniel Frauch of Daven- port and W. W. Wilmor of Des Moines were nominated by acolamation for presi- dential electors-at-targe. The report mado at the morning sossipn recommending dis- triet electors was adopted wirn but one change, Fov elector in the Nupth district G. W. Cullison of Harlan, Shelby county, was named, By vote of the convertion the state ~cen- tral committee 18 muthovized to fill any vacancies occurring on the ticket. After adopting resolutions of thanks for courtesies extended by the clty, the couveation ad- journed sine die. HARMONIOUS T£X S DEMOURA arkable Unanimity with Which They Continue to Disdgree. Houstoy, Tex., Aug. 18.=~The Hogg con- vention met again this' morniug and adopted the majority report by a vose of 693 to 163. Then delegates foee Dallas, Tarrentds, Washiugton and Cats counties ) ft the nall 1o join the Clark pecple, Jawes Hogg was then put 1n nominatics” for . governor. The vallot _sbowed Hogw, 697; Clark, 108}; otbers scatiering. 2 Hogg acnepted e re-ination in o flery speech. The convention thén adlsurned until thig afternoon. < ‘The Clark couvention met this morning and proceeded with uommations as follows Attorney general, E. A. Medowell: tro urer, Goree: comptroller. Charles Gillispie. Adjournea to await developments in the H convention. Tonight the Hoge convention made other nominations as follows: Lieutenant gover- nor, M. M. Crane of Johnson; attorney gen- eral, C. A Culbertson: land commissioner, L. McLaughey of. Cook; comptroller, J. D, McCall of Travis; superiniondent of public instruction, Jobn G. Carhsle of Tarrant; judges criminal_court of appeals, £, J. Sun* kins and W. L. Davidson, The Clark convention met this afternoon and comploted 1ts ticket as follows: Gov- ornor, Geovge Clark: loutenant governor, C. W. Rogers of Trawis; treasurer, J Gorseg of Cherokeo; comptrolier, Churles Gilespie of Dallas: supepintsndent of public istruction, Jacob Peckler of Galveston judges crimnal courc”of appeals, W. A. Wood of Leon aud It HY Phelps of ayotte; land commissioner, Wilham Walsh of Travis. After the nominitionst were compieted the convention adjourned .iva dle. ‘T'he row today in the Mogg convention has greatly eccouruged the Clark followers, who say that the silver plank adepted by that convention, being iu ditget opposition 10 the national conventiou’s! wiews on tho silver question, will tause 1many of Hogg's former followers to flock to th Glark camp. Wardinw of ¢ Cnete, Neb.; Aug. 18—[Spocial Telegram to Tur Bee.] —~The fidat convention to name a republican candidata for float representa- tive for the counties of Gage and Saline was held here at 2 o'clock this afternooa prior to the meeting of the cougressional converntion and John A, Wardlaw of Gage wus named by acclamation. It was Gage's turn to name the float » presentative {rom the Thirty- third district this year aud Saline graciously coincided, Beariice, Neb, Aug 18.—|Special Tele- gram to Tut: Bie. | —The nomination of Hon. John Wardlaw of Guiee for float representa- tive from Satin and Guge counties at Crote this alteruoon is warmly endorsed here. pendents b Convention, RusnvirLe, Nob, Auz. 18.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bgr.]—The indevzndent senatorial and representative couvention for the Fourteenth senatorial and the Third rep- resentative districts, met here today, 13, M Cook of Dawes was made chuirman and G. M. Banks of Sheridan socretary. Box Butte, Keya Paha and Rock gounties wore not rep- resented; resolutions endorsing the national und state platforms and Kem's work in con- gress were adopted. Very little ecthusiasm was manifested. H. G. SBtewart of Sioux county was nominated for.sanator and Dr. J., 1. Woods of Sheridan for répresentative. ¥ lished West New Yous, Aug. 18.—~Bhe campsign com- wittee of the democratio Batiosal committeo bus decided to. establish @ branch head- quarters in Chicago ia ‘ebarge of Don M Dickinson of Michigan, /B. . Gablo of 11li- pois, nod 1. . Wall of Wisconsin, Their territory will be Minnesota, Michizun, Wis- consiu, 1ilinois, North and South Dakots, Kausus, Nebrasks, lows and [ndiaua, o S Movements of Ooewn Steamors, At Lizard—Avvived—England from New York. At Philadelphia—Aveiyed—Iodiana from Liverpool, At New York— Arrived—Trave from Bro- Burgermuister from Stettin, Mis- sissippl from Londop; Tavonis from' Ham ivur from Himburg, AU Brow Heau—Passed—City of Berlin and Runic from New York for Liverpool. The IRunie signallgd that some of ber arow bad been injured, She also requested that tug be sent to take them off. At Southampte - Arrived from Now York for Humburg. At __Hamburg—Arrived—wWeiland New York. At Antwerp New York. At Kiosale—Past ton for Liverpool. At Bremerha Now York. At Genoa—Aghved—Fulda from York. At Browheud—Passed - Teutonic, New York. At London—Arrived—Massachusotts, from Now York; Vessisn Monarch, from New York, eadquarters, Normania from Arrived—Belgenland frou ~—Michigan from Bos- Arrlved—Labn from New from ING, AUGUST 19, 1892 HAINER WON 0N THE SECOND Only Two Formal Ballots Needed to Settle the Fourth District Nomination. SPIRITED CONTEST BUT NO RANCOR tiach County Stuck to Its Candidate for Time, and Then All Weat to the Nomiuee- Gracious and & couraging Speech, ugeno J. Hainer of Aurora was today nominated for congress by the republicans of the uew Fourtn congressional district, and under auspices that point con- clnsively to bis triumphant election in November, ‘Thero were halt & dozen candidates in the fleld, Their strength s doveloped 1n tho convontion corroborated the forecast of tho situation in Tui Bk of yosorday. Each had the support of his own county, but the real contest was speedily shown to ve be- tween Hajuer and Cramb. The contest was oue of exceeding good natnre, and when it was ovor the fortunato cauaidate reseived the heartiest congratulations of tho de- feated, and their earnest assurances of sup- port were given 1n no perfunctory mauner. Mr. Hainer will enter upon his campaign with 10 soro spots to be looked after and no inimical factions to placate. His nomination was unanimous and there was u geuuiness about tho unailimity that 1s more often de- sived than mou with in political conventions. “Tho nominee onterad at onco Wt active work, going dircet from the couvention to the veterans reunion av DewWitt, atthe urgent request of the delogates who were old sol- diers, and who iutended to stop there ou their way howme. Litt.e Time Lost in Stariing, Iu calling _the convention to order Chair- man O. S. Miller of the congressional comn- mittee’ said that it afforacd him kreat plons- uro to address the convention that would name the first congressman who would rep- resent this new distriet, which was the fruit of wedlock of two years ago, which was a mesalliance of the alliance and domocrats, He saw indications that the youngster bad grown altogethier too swift for the old folks, dind that tho " district would Bo safoly ropub lican, Secretary C. A. McCloud road the call and the report of the committeenuming Attoraey General George . Hastings of Saline as temporary chaiwrman and A. F. Smitn of Thayer and C. A. MeCloud of York as tem- porary secrotaries. Smith declived and W. O. Warwick of Gage was named in bis place and tho report was adopted. In ussuming the chair, General Hastings called attention to the fact that he haa novs vresided over a congressional convention in which Suline county was represented thut had named a candidate to go down to defeat und hie was satisfied bo never would. with the express every delegate would uthusiastically for the understannding g0 home and wo ticket. BENTLY ATS | convention adj = d DALE, Closing Scenes of febraska Prohibition o i Hustings, Nob., Aug. 18.—|Special to Tirs Bre, | —-AUi:15 this morning the Young Men's Probibition league held o businoss meoting, clecting -officers as follows: K. G. Odell, chairman; B, P. Fellman, vico chairman: L. J. Frodericks, seoretary, and Bort Rey- nolds, treasuror. After broakfast tho con- vention proper reassombled and after prayer tho platform was read by the committee ap- pointed for that purpose. After the usual preamble haa beon adopted tho platform was taken up plank by plank aud adopted in that mauner, It donouuced tho liquor trafic, de- claringe it a public uuisanco and favoring woman’s suffrage and tho issuanco of mouoy by ihe general government and providing for its lncrease, A plank favoring thoe govern- mental ownership of railrods, telophones aud telegraph systoms was amended to favor goveramental control. This led to a heated discussion lasting more than an hour, some urging that the original rosolution was s re- pudiution of the platform of tho national convention ana that it was an effort to effect a couciliation with the indepondent varwy, Tho whole matter was finally settlod after much giscussion by adopting the plauk in tho national platform. ‘Tho othor resolu- tions repoerted and adopted were so similar to the usual probibition convention platform that repetition would be unnecessary. A perfect hurrican was started by an_additional resolution introduced by 0o 0No guArANLeelng Lo every pirson tho sanctily of the Sabbath. Substitutos and objections were poured in, and_for a while the body acted more like a Sunday school conveution than a . poiitical azathering. The obnoxious matier was finally aisposed of by a rosolution which guarantecd the right to all men of une day’s rest in soven. After tho presideatial electors chosen yesterday by the various conventions had boen confirmed, two others wero chosen as clectors-at-lirgo and the couveution ad- jonrned until 1:30, After the usual opening exercises the roll of counties was called for nomination of gov- ernor. B, . Fellman of Adams nominited tho present cantral committec chairman, . 13, C. Bently of Lincoln. Noopposition s developed until Douglas was reached, when thatcounty allowou Mrs, Belle G Bigelow of Lancaster to_speak. She uomi- ed John Dalo of Omaha. The roil of counties showed that Bently would have cverything his own way Saline being the oaly county to econd Da'e's nomination, After Adams had east sixtoen votes for Bently and Boone threo Mr. Dale, who had but a moment be foro entered tho hall, withdrew his name and Cnairman Bently was nominated by ac clamatica, Ho responded with a short speech Yor lieutenant wovernor I, I>. Wicton of orfolk was nominated, tut as he declined James Stevens of Merrick connty was named as second choice. Tho Ucket was completed by vominating J. Deaslon of Dodge, treasure C. Thomas ot Nio brara, auditor; 1sauc Boostrom of Potk, sec- retary of state; M. I Brown of Nauce, at- tornoy general: Mrs, B. G. Bigelow of Whe credeatials s prepared by tie con- gressional committod were adopted without reading, s thero wero uo contests and the temporary orgauizauion was imude perma- nent, Tho following committec of five on resolu- tions was appoiuted by the chair: W. Waite, Fillmore; J. K. Cory, Seward; C. B. Letter. Jefferson; J. W. Cole, Hamiltou ; Frank W. Miles, Salie, An Inforial Ballot. The convention decided to haye no nomia-, ating specches, and it réquired a count of noses to determiue whether ornot to proceed to an 1nformal ballot to place candidates in nomination. Ninety-three of the i60 dele- gates voted in favor of it. Thei ballot resulted as follows: Haine Cramb, 83; Dawes imwmons, 18; Miller, 13, Morris, L, A Tnaver county delegate various candidates trotted out in five-mn- ute heats, but the convention ordered a fo mal ballot witn the following resul Huiner, 43; Cramb, 4); Dawes, 25; Sim- mons, #1; Shedd, 123 Miler, 13; Morris, 1. Swinging to Ha As there was still no choice the third bal- Tot was at once ordercd and ths first inkling of what was coming was wnen Fillmore, the second county on the roll, respouded with thirteen votss for Hainer, abandon ing Milier, 1ts local choice, Gage and York 'passed, the other counties voting as before—Cramb, Dawes, Simmons and, Shedd holding their county delogations. Gagoe thon announced its vote ss follow: Hainer, 16; Cramb, 5: Dawes, 2; Simmons, 2, But a poll was demanded, which gave Haiier 20 and Cramb 8. York gave: Hainer, 11; Cramb, 5 Haiuo was sull nine short of a majorit when Saunders changea her twelve from Shedd, giviug Haiver ten and Cramb two. Seward fell in line and was foliowed by York, and before thu others could follow suit & motion to wake it unanimous by ac- clamation was carried enthusiastically. Messrs, Miller, Sedgwick und King wero anpointed a committee to escort the nominee to the platform, ana while they were avsent on that mission, the following report of the commitie on resolutions was unaulmously adopte Resolved. That the republicans of the rth conzressional district of Nebraska in cution ussembied, Ly endorse fora wdopted by the luto pubiican on us coneise and com- prebensive statements of the cardinil princi- bles of republicanisim. ‘Tie following gentlemen are named as wembers of the congressional comiittee: Butler, 5. H. Steele, David City; Filluore, S. Miller, Fairmont; Gago, J. 'M. Burn- Hawiiton, H. M. Keilg cora; Jefferson, E. Hinshaw, Fairbary; Polk, . G. Lowe, Stromsbuvg: Salina, H. B. King, Fricod; Saunders, R. K. Johuson, Valparaiso; Seward, Jotn Ziwwerer, Sew- urd; Thayer, J. H. Eoslow, Aiexandvia; York, A. J. Newman, Yori, Mr. Hainer's When Mr. Hainer appeared corded on ovation. Ho said: Mr., Chairman and Getlemon of the Con- vention: 1 appearhiers at this time i obodi- ence to your call to express tho touiks that 1 profoundly feel. My positiou in the Awmeri can congress is 6o dountful honor. I pleaze you my loyalty to the time honored - tradi- Lions of the republican party, aud will do my utmost to advancs the intorests of this, tho prandest district in the state. It is the most ponulous, and I celieve 1t to be the most wenlthy, as weil us the most typical, district in the Missouri vatioy, It bas mauy varying interests aud 11s congressman should répre sent the entire district, and not single wter- ests. This it shall be my constant endoavor to do. I piedge you wy earnest efforts in all things calcaiatéd 10 benefit this gistrict More you could not msk; less I could not ofter, *J believe that laws should bo formulated and onforced in wccordunce with the prin ples of the republican party. If I aum elected, as 1 fully expect to be, there will ve no mugwump occunying the scat of the Fourth district of Nebraska. epublican- istn bolieyos lu America and Amorican insti- tutions. The history of the party for the Just thirty years has been the bisiory of the [7ihited Statos, and the nistory of the United the his replb- Shedd, wanted the ner. oh. ho was ac- has practicaily tory of the world. T lican party stands between the w0 otner parties ou stable ground, steeriug clear of s of one aud tho effete of the otner. 11 we do our full duty this fall this won't bo our last convention, or one of the lasy, but will be but the begioning of u new era ot prosperity, and we shall merit *the plaudits of our welcoms: *Well doue, good ana fuith ful servant, " States very Man Is Loyal, ‘The convention tuen called upon vach of tho defeated candidates and all oxprossed themselves as satistied with the action of the oconveation and pledged themselves to do acuve, earnest work for the nomenee. The congressionnl commitiee was autborized to Lancaster, state superiutendent, and C E. Smith of Richardson commissioner of punlic lands. Artemus Roberts of Lincoln was vamed by Mr. Bently as his choice for chairmau of the central committee, 1. J. Fredoricks as sccretary and H. E. Georpe as treasurer. Acting on a suggestion committee on campuign work of the convention banded in pledges to mako many speeches during the fall varying from five to twenty. The thanks of the convention were, by a rising vote, entended. to tho press, hotels, singers, Women’s Chiristian Temperatics union dou the citizens gonerally for their hospitality as well as to Cuirman Rose for his impartiality. The couvention then adjourncd, siue die, singing the long met-r doxolozy and closing with the benodiction. 1o the evening the Young Men’s Probivi- tory league ratified the pominations in Dut- ton hall, Rev. Mr. Woodby of Omuha made the principal address, B, C. Bently, Prank Odell sud B, F. Fellman also ~ making speeches. BRYAN NOT ENDORSED, First Distr Independents Hava o Merry Timo nt Nebraskn City, Nene sk Crey, Nob, Auz. Telegram to Tue Brr congressional convention av the opera house 1 this city toduy. Tho attendance was not large. ‘The convention was called hefora they got to for 2 0'clock, but it was 5 work, and then, after cnoosing A. W. Rus- sell of Cass county tempozary chairman and William Moran of Otos temporary secreiary, thoy adjourncd until 7 o'clock. Unon reas- sembling the committee on credentials re- portol no contests, A motion to make the temporary orvanization perma ient raised u rumous and George Abbott of Pawnes and . . Ingersoll of Johuson were nominated, resulting in Ingersoll’s clection. Tnis was girect slap at those who wished to endorse Bryan and was groe od with choors, Moran was made permanent secretar The following committen on resolutions was appointed: B3, 5. Lattlefieid, Lavcaster; T, G, Forguson, Nemaha: H. A. W Otoe; C. N. Mayberry, Pawn . An _iuformal Ferguson, Nema caster, 31, May be Richardson, 1 Ferguson and Allen decl Tho (st for mal ballot rosultod 60; Taersoll, 23; Bryan, 12, ‘Tne vote for Bryan was cast by ichurdson couuty, and was greeted with howls. A motion to make Shump's animous was eroetel Vo, from Cass copnty. * and said h ican prin pecial dent nomination with loud cries of Shamp was called would aiwigs sdvocate ples, 1t was o and seemed 10 please the sudience. Tho resolutions encorsed the nationat aud state platforms, denouncod con gress for giving the control of tho World's fair o individuals, and commendol Bryan's vote on the World's fair and Rissisn aid ap propriations Central committeomes chalrman, Lincolnt D, Young, secr Lincoln; Cass, B. I Allen; Otov, [ P, pswortliy Michardson, 5. G. Mower; Joseph Meek: Nemaha, Charles Johnson, W. (. Swau; Lancaster, vy 1. Bull. Tndepen uts We e Not Distarl . Beariicr, Nob, Aug. 15.—Spacial Tolo- gram to Tae Bee | -A statement in the World-Herald this morning that the Beatrice Rapublican «lub bad undertaken to break up n independent meoting 1ast night i this eity 18 wholly without foandation, The independents tad made no vublic an nouncement of any meeting to ovcur lust night, but finding that oune of thoir orators wis i town Just boiling over to mako o speecch, they got him to twlk from tho Randall houte corner while the republican club was making 1ts resular weekly parade in uniform. ‘The ropuvlicans’ parade had veen announced throuzh ull the daily papors in the eity for several duy bad D. N. Johuoson, Menonsid Warmly Welcomed Pexoen, Neb., Aug, 18, —(Special to Tue Big. | —The delegates to the seostorial con- veation at Randoloh returned yestorday ac- companied by B. I, McDonald of this county, the nowinee for seuator. They were met #t the traly by the Thurston Couuty Iepublican vlub with flving colors, the ¢or- net bund and about 200 citizaus aud most en- thusiustically recewved. All formed in hine wnd marched 1o tho coury house, whore con- wratulations were extanded the nominee and thiree choors given for Harrison and McDon- auld with outhusiasm that 5000k the buid- ing om T Russia's Export Kestrictions femoved. Sr. Perewsnund, Aug. 18.—~A ducres is avout Lo be promulgated removing all export restrictions on the exportation of cercals ik oy aucy that might occur aud the frow he Russian empire, A NUMBER 62 ONE BLOODY BATTLE Tennessco Miners Engaged in Desporate Confliot with the Militia, TWO DETERMINED CHARGES REPULSED Efforts to Capture Andorson's Fort at Coal Oreek Successfully Resisted, BRAVE STAND OF THE OLD COMMANDER Heo Refusel Two Summons to Give Up and Encouraged His Men to Fight. STATE TROOPS HURRYING TO THE SCENE Three Thousand Armed Miners Defoated by One Hundred and Twenty-Fiye Soldiers —~Deotails of The San. gulnury Struggle. KxoxvitLe, “Pelogram Tenn,, Auz. 18 —[Special to I'ue Bek.|-Ono hundred ard fifty soldiers whipped 5,000 miaers at Coal Creek today. Twelvo miners are dead and nearly twenty wounded. The fight began this afternoon at 2 o'clock, ana the carnago 1s stili ragiog. General Anderson, with his littlo garrison 1s holding Coal Creek until the arrival of the First and Second regiments, 1,000 men and the posse of 8,000 men under six sheriffs, who are moving swiftly on special trains to the scene, and will maret thenco to the reliof and uo of Fort Anderson. A committee of miners tvaited on Generdl this morninz and asked him to thoy had had enough of bloodshed and wanted peace, but the con- viets were to boe turned over Lo them and the soldiors must eapitulute. Ander General Anderson said and damp eyes, when he was waited on: “You may bo on the right side, God knows: but our duty is tho duty of soldiers, und we will fight you whenever you press You may crush tuis force liks an egg stell, i you can, and you may then also bury us in one diteh,” with Auderson surrender. Thoy said on's Brave Words, with bowed head us. General Anderson told them to go back and wait until the governor acted, but only death stared them 1n the face 1f they ate tacked the fort, The miners gave him two hours to sur- render and sma if by that time he had r.o% surrendered they would storm the fort ané cut his forco to pieces, When the time had tm under a flag of truce to Surreader, ders m, brave us a lion, ropiied: “Never.” Thoy fegan the Attack, “We will take you -anyway, mine; A few miputes before 2 o'clock the miners began the attack, There were 3,000 of them armed with all sorts of weapons. They soemed to spring up from the oarth as if by magic. Tucy poured up tbe hill on all sides, om both flanks and from the rear and fronty velling wildly and swoaring to kill the sols diers like dogs. Up the slopo toward the summit of the 800-foot hill they charged. Anderson, entrenched behind the breasts works, watched their ascent. Nearer they camo, when the miners suddenly began to shoot. The voiley of their muskets ana pistols was heard for six miles, They fired 1ully 10.000 shots, which buried themselves harmlessly in the walls and dirt, They Fought Like Bri Anderson was inside, wuking a speech to uts men, He told them that nothing but a horriblo death awaited them after an attack was mado, and that the mincrs would massu- cro thom en masse. ‘I'he mountain howitzer wus traied on the men conling up from the rear ond the Gate ling on those from the front. The command 10 firo was given by Geueral Anderson and u blazo of five from every side of the fort belehed out. ‘The roar of the cannon mingled with the vells of of the miners, who fell on all sides, being swopt down like chaff by the rible fusilade. Some were killed outright und others woundea, Captured the Stocknde, e columns of maddeaed miners com- surrounding the fort wavered and started to run, but again the yells were set up und the mad devils, more enraged than ever, swopt up the hili. On and up, highor they came, and another fusilade of cannon and rifles faled to stop them. On to the stockades they swept and so many were they tuat i looked as if the whole valley snd hitl were alive with men, Av tho stockado they stopped and men clambered over the walls to release the con- victs. Pho fort is some distacce from the stockade and bigher up. The doors and en- trances were thrown open and the miuers wero ut last in possession. Thoy began to order the convicts to leave and had them il captured, whea General Anderson assombled all his soidiers at the side the miners weroon and moving the howitzer to that side began to bombard them, Men sbricked and cursed as the bullets ploughed their way through the racks of the minors, dealing geath on all sides, Tne miners had forgotten they wore exposed, Drove The expired they asked An~ said the vo Men, Back Again, Anderson, leaving men to work the cannon, sallicd out to the rescue of tho conviots. ‘Pho miners stopped 1n the work of releasing convicts und turned to get out of the way of the riflo bullets. Again snd sgan thelr loadors bogged them to fight, but no human bing could withstaud the awful rain of de- struotion aad death. Pell mell, heiter skel- ter, the miners rushed down tho bill to escape the furious on- slaught of the soidiors, With never & hait aud never rally, they raucl tom of the hill, leaving twelve dead and wore than tveaty wounded miners bebiud them. ‘I'noy burried far out of sighit and reach of the guns. They then colleted thelr shot- tevod and woundea forcos, and 1t s foared there are 1ore than Lulf bundred wounded wud moro dead than coported. Want to Surrender Lw Yonk, Aug 18.-Thomas C. Platt, president of the Tennessco Coal snd Iron company, #aid today thut the looal ofticers of that company wero s0 busy that they haa uot had time to aavise him of the situationm last nignt, and boe reaily kncw no more than vas Printed 1o Lhe MOFILUE L8 WEDApOrS. Cbe milivia organ'zation o Louu

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