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2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CGALL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1896. INIPROVEMENT OF OAKLAND HARBOR, It Is Delayed by Objections of Alameda Ad- vecates. AN UNFORTUNATE FIGHT Millions of Dollars Worth of Work Retarded by a Local Dispute. OTHER IMPORTANT PROJECTS. Orders Issued in Wzshington for Coast Work to Be at Once Pushed Forward. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 6.—Orders have been issued by the War Depart- ment directing the commencement and continuance of work on waterways on the Pacific Coast. These orders are the result of the approval by the Secretary of War of matters submitted by the engineer offi- cers stationed on the coast for the carry- ing out of river and harbor work in their respective districts authorized by the last Congress. San Franciscans will be interested in knowing that one of the most important projects on the coast—that in regard to the improvement of Oakland barbor—has not yet been started, on account of trouble between Oakland and Alameda as to points where the appropriation ought to be spent. Oakland claims money shonld be spent at certain points in Oakland, while Alameda claims that funds should be expended in improvement of places within her jurisdiction. A number of complaints have been re- ceived at the War Department in regard to the matter, and work authorized by many Congresses has been suspended, pending a settlement of this controversy by the Secretary of War. A number of papers are on file at the department in regard to the project. Colohel Mackenzie, acting chief of engi- neers, is now considering them and will make a brief of the whole matter and sub- mit 1t to the Secretary of War for use in making continuing contracts to the ex- tent of $660,000. The gontracts have been drawn up and are now before Secretary Lamont for his consideration, It can be stated positively that they will not be entered into until the Oakland-Alameda controversy has been settled. The work looking to theimprovement of Wilmington Harbor will not be inangu- rated until the Santa Monica commission bas submitted its report. Shonld the commission make a report in favor of San Pedro Harber no work will be done on the Wilmington project. The total amount available for the Wilmington Harbor, in- cluding the amount expended from former appropriations, is $52,457. Besides Wilmington Harbor, Major C. E. L. B. Davis of the Engineer Corps has charge of three matters where improve- ment is authorized in the recent river and harbor law, namely: S8an Diego Harbor, Ban Luis Obispo Harbor and Napa River. For the improvement of San Diego Har- bor, Congress authorized an expenditure of $144,000, to be immediately available. The project for this work has been ap- proved. In addition to this sum, $27,621 is available from last year’s appropriation, making a total of $171,621 at the disposal of Major Davis for work at this place. For continuing work on San Luis Obispo Harbor, $61,842 is available, $40,000 of which was appropriated at the iast session. Major Davis has at his disposal $4302 to spend for the improvement of Napa Kiver. Of this amount $4000 is made available by a recent law. The projects for San Luis and Napa River have both been approved end instructions have been issued direct- ing prosecution of the work. Under the general supervision of Colonel C. E. Gillette of the Engineer Corps three Californian improvements are to be pushed to completion. This officer has available from former appropriations $122,368 for the improvement of Sacra- mento and Feather rivers. The project he submitted for the improvement of Humboldt River, for which $225,000 was appropriated by the last Congress, hag been approved by the Secretary and neces- sary instructions for pushing it have been issued. Colonel Gillette also has at his disposal $75,199 for the improvement of Ban Joaquin barbor and bay, $57,750 of which was appropriated at the session just closed. This work will also be hurried. Considerable work is to be done on the waterways and harbors of the States of ‘Washington and Oregon. Projects have been received and approved on several waterways and barbors in the States named and orders have been issued look- ing to their prosecution. The amount available is placed opposite the name of each project: State of Washington—Cowlitz River, $3000 appropriated, $3423 available; Che- halis River, $3000 appropriated and avail- able; Upper Columbia and Snake rivers, $5000 appropriated and $7476 64 avsilable; ‘Wallapo Riverand harbor, $5552 available; Olympia Harbor, $32,000 appropriated and $32,423 available; waterway between Puget Sound and Lake Union, $20,000 appropri- ated and .$170,000 available; Snohomish River (Everett Harbor), $20,137 available; Puget Sound and tributary waters, $75,000 appropriated and $80,500 available. The river and harbor law contains a provi- sion appropriating $20,000 for the improve- ment of Grays Harbor and entrance, and authorizes the Secretary of War to make continuing contracts, aggregating $1,000,- 000. Itis understood that the Becretary will not direct the expenditure of the $20,000 appropriated until the contracts have been entered into. For the State of Oregon improveménts have been ordered at these places: Mouth of Columbia River, $70,881 available; Co- lumbia River at Cascades, $70,000 appro- priated and $231,347 available; Columbia River at Three-mile Rapids, $150,000 ap- propriated and $244,780 available; Colum- bia and lower Willamette River, below Portland, $100,000 appropriated and $104,- 184 available; Willamette River, above Portland, and Yamhill River, $40,957 available ($160,000 continuing econtracts authorized); Coquille River, $20,000 ap- propriated and $22,000 available; entrance to Coos Bay and harbor, $95,000 appropri- ated and $95,891 available; Siuslaw River, $27,000 appropriated and $27,833 availabl Yaanina Bay, $25,000 appropriated an $26,541 available (31,000,000 continuing con- tracts authorized); Tillamook Bay, $17,~ 000 appropriated and $18,802 available. It is understood that the Becretary will defer making the continuing contracts as long as possible, as he does not wish to make too great an onslaught on the treas- ury within the time that this administra- tion could be held responsible for any great decrease in the amount of money in the treasury. FALSE MODESTY OF BUSTONIANS. A Work of Ayt Raises @ Commotion in ““Beantown.” BOSTON, Mass., Aug. 6.—The nude bronze statue of a Bacchante, or priestess of Bacchus, the work ot Frederick Mac- Monnies, the famous sculptor, destined as a gift to the Boston Public Library by the architect, Charies F. McKim, arrived in New York last week from Paris, and is now stored in the offices of McKim, Meade & White. No sooner did this work of art reach the American shores than a wail of Puritani- cal modesty went up in '‘Beantown,”” and Miss Bluestocking covered her eyes and declared that she would not accept such an immodest gift. The figure 1s about life size, and revre- sents a girl laughing, as she trips along, at a baby who sits in the fold of her left arm and reaches down toward a bunch of grapes which she is dangling aboye the child. It was first.exhibited at Paris, and was so much admired that the French Government, unable to purchase the original, ordered a replica to be made for the galieries of the Luxembourg. —t CUBAN STORES DELIVERED. Arms and Ammunition From New Fork Safely Zanded. NEW YORK, N. Y., Aug. 6.—Dr. Jac- quin de Castillo, sub-delegate of the Cuban Junta, yesterday received a letter from Major Thomas Garzon of the Cuban army, in which it was stated that the car- goes of arms and ammunition recently sent out to Cuba from New York had been safely conveyed into the interior. Major Garzon said that after the war material was landed he was placed in command of a force of 250 men detailed to guard it. A march to Puerto Principe province of 150 miles was made before a Spanish sol- cier was encountered. Then a force of 2000 Spanish soldiers attempted to seize the arms, but were repulsed. The troops engaged in a three days’ fight. The Span- iards had sixty kilied and woundea and the Cubanstwo killed and eleven wounded. The arms and ammunition were finally delivered to General Diaz, near the city of Managua. CHANGES N THE. ARAY. Colonel C. G. Sawtslle to Be Pro- moted to Quartermaster- General. Scramble of Civilians to Secure Po- sitions in the Paymaster’s Department. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 6.—An offi cial of the War Department stated to-day that Secretary Lamont had selected the officer who would be the next quartermas- ter-general. That officer nedeclared wou!d be Colonel C.'G. Sawtelle, chief quarter- master of the Department of the East. The announcement of Colonel Sawtelle's assignment 18 not expected uatil next week. Then, itis understood, the Secre- tary willannounce the appointmentof two officers to the commissary of subsistence corps, an officer o the quartermaster's de- partment and an officer to the pay depart- ment. At present there are five appoint- ments to be made, and it is the desire of the Secretary to dispose of them in a jump. The delay in making the appoint- ment of quartermaster-general is there- fore due to the intention of the authori- ties to awail the etirement of Major F. G. Robinson of the pay department, which will take place on the 13th inst. Paymaster-General Stanton, before his departure for the West, urged Secretary Lamont to make an appointment to fill the vacancy to be created by Major Robin- son’s retirement at as early a date as pos- sible, as the work of his corps demanded all the officers that could be obtained. The pav department is the only one besides that of the Judge Advocate ana medical department to which a civilian can, under the law, be appointed. Con- siderable pressure has been brought to bear upon the President sand Secretary ot ‘War by a number of ci an spplicants, who are desirous of securing this fat army billet. It can be stated on high authority, however, that the appointment will made from the army and not from civil life. For this vacancy as many as 156 ap- plications have been received at the War Department. It is expected that three officers, with the rank of lieutenant, will be assigned to vacancies existing in the commissary and quartermaster’s departments, and upon such assignment they will be promoted to the grade of captain. Itisequally impos- sible to state who are the fortunate otlicers who will secure these billets. Secratary Lamont is now considering two court-martial cases of interest to the army. One of these is that of Captain C. yres, Tenth Cavalry, who is stationed, with his regiment, at Fort Cunstsr, Mont. Captain Ayres was tried by a department court some weeks ago on a charge of using improper language toward a brother offi- cer, and was sentenced to dismissal, ‘When his case was receiyed at the de- partment it was reviewed by the judge- advocate-general, and by that official was transmitted to army headquarters, where it was considered and Ensed upon by Major-General Miles. The latter officer transmitted it to Secretary Lamont’s offi- cer and the Secretary is now giving it his consideration. He will make his recom- mendation on the matter and the case will be laid before the President, he alone being empowered to dismiss an officer or to set aside the sentence of a court- martial such as has passed on Captain Ayres’ case, The same procedure that has been fol- lowed in Captain Ayres’ case has been one through with in the case of Cavtain M. . Jamar, Eouneentn Infantry, who was tried on charges growing out of indebted- ncouver Barracks. Captain Jamar claimed irresponsibility on the ground, it is understood, that he was a victim of the chloral habit. This claim had little weight apparently, for the court sentenced him to dismissal, and in their indorsements the judge-advocate-general and the major-general commanding rec- ommend that the sentence be carried out. Secretary Lamont has as yet taken no action. It is expected that he will lay this case and that of Captain Ayres before the President next week. T Of Interesi to the Coast. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug, 6.—J. E. Davis was to-day appointed Postmaster at Corralitos, Banta Cruz County, Cai., vice W. Wilson, removed. California: Increase—William P. Stone, San Diego. Original widow—Mary Mal- lory, San Francisco. Oregon: Original—James C. Hutchin- son, Enterprise; John Bates, Bandon i g Treasury Gold Heserve. WASHINGTON, D. C, Ang. Ge=The treasury gold reserve at the close of busi- ness to-day stood at $100,000,067. The day's withdrawals were $408,700. P R Judge Shellabarger Dead. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 6.—Jjudge Samuel Sheilabarger died here to-night. - CONVENTIONS OF THE POPULISTS, There Is a Disposition to Kick Over Democratic Traces. CAN’T STOMACH SEWALL Fusion in Several States to De- pend on the Maine Man’s Withdrawal. TOM WATSON RULES IN GEORGIA The Vice-Presidential Nominee Makes a Speech in Which Cleve- land Is Scored. ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. 6.—The Populist convention was called to order at noon to- day by Hon.Thomas E.-Watson, and as he mounted the platiorm he was given a great ovation by delegates and spectators. The convention assembled in the hall of the House of Representatives of the State Capitol and was largely attended. Chair- man Watson made no extended remarks, as he was reserving his speech for the rally of Populists, which took place at the City Tabernacle and at which Watson was the central figure. The convention ex- pended an hour in temporary organiza- tion and did not get down to business until shortly before 3 o’clock. It can be announced positively that there will be no tusion of the electoral ticket with the Democrats unless based upon the withdrawal of Sewall for Vice- President. The Populists will nominate a straight electoral ticket and will author- ize the State Executive Committee to negotiate for a fusion electoral ticket, pro- vided Sewall 1s withdrawn, but they will be empowered to enter upon negotiations upon no other conditions. Bryan and Watson will be indorsed. Itir Watson’s policy to run a straight electoral ticket in \every State and to insist upon a fight at every point unless Sewall is withdrawn. The convention reassembled at 1:30. Judge James K. Hines was chosen perma- nent chairman. J. L. Sibley of Cobb County was made permanent secretary. Judge Hines spoke briefly, declaring that the Populists were to-day masters of the situation and that their princioles would triumph unlessihey were very foolish, and begging the convention to put out a full electoral ticket for Bryan and Watson, 1t would not do to countenance Sewall, the Democratic nominee for Vice-President. “If we propose,’’ he concluded, *‘to fight the National banks and great trusts, we cannot take a man who is identified with both.” Numerous resolutions were introauced and referred without debate to the com- mittde on platform. Several of these de- manded the withdrawal of Sewall. The committee on -platform retired and then the convention proceeded to the election of a full electoral ticket, of which ex-Con- gressman W. H. Felton was placed at the head. At 4 o'clock the convention adjourned until to-morrow at 10 A. M. The Pronibitionists demand an unquali- fied plank on the prohibition question and there is a very strong sentiment in the committee against it. The most interest- ing development of the day was the dis- covery of the disqualification of Rev. J. B. Gambrell as a candidate for Governor, be- cause he had not resided long enough in the State. Itis now certain that the convention will nominate either Judge Hines or W. L. Peek for Governor to-morrow. Peek was nominated four years ago by the party and Hines two years ago. The indications to-night are that Peek will be nominated and that Hines will retire in his behalf. Thomas E. Watson to-night made his first speech since his nomination for Vice- President. He had an audience of 6000 at the Moody Tabernacle here. The audience was made up of members of all parties, but they were mostly third partyites. Mr. Watson began by asking that there be no display of partisanship during the proceedings. There has never been known since 1860, he said, sucha political up- heaval as at present confronts the coun- try. What caused it? Some say that i is a demand for the free coinage of silver. That is partly true, but there are other things. This country is in revolt against Grover Clevelandism, which is the twin brother of John Shermanism. The people of the South, who have so long been traired to one opinion, have broken their party ties. They are now thinking for themselves, their heads having ceased to be mere hatpegs. Our concern for free silver is not our only grievance. *We indict the Government of the United States because it has dealt badly with the people, [Applanse.] This Gov- ernment has been administered in the in. terest of the rich against those of the poor; of the dollar against the man. Powers that have belonged to the sover- eign have been given to a privileged class. The National banks have been given the power to expand and contract the cur- rency. We do not fight the National banker as an individual, but the system, We demand that the Government shall take back the power to make money and exercise 1t for the benefit of the people. We complain that the Government doesn’t tax the bondbolder and the railroad kings as 1t taxes the poor man.” He briefly alluded to the control of rail- roads, but said the people of Georgia had one exampie before their eyes of a great railroad system openly defying the State constitution. : “We will have to do what Germany, Austria, Italy and Indid had to do to pro- tect themselves from these great corpora- tions. The Populists here made their appeal. They demanded a fair ballot and an honest count.” For some time he dwelt on his own per- sonal political history, explaining why he left the Democratic party and joined the Populists. He declared that it was for the purpose of building up a new party to which both the Western Republicans and the Southern Democrats could go. Reviewing Mr. Cleveland’s administra- tion Mr. Watson saia the fingers of a mem- opposing silver legislation. " In’ conclusion Mr. ber of the Cabinet, at Mr. Havemeyer's dictation, wrote the demand of the sugar trust for protection. He criticized the ad- ministration for the bond issues and for 7 g {r. Watson stated that the Populists of the South and West would carry their every vote for Mr, Bryan and would demand that Mr. Sewall’s should come down. At the conclusion of Mr. Watson’s speech there was a long demonstration. When it was quieted Seaborn Wright of Rome was vresented, and he mads a speech for the vurpose of capturing the nomination to- morrow for Governor. He is regarded to- night as the sure nominee to-morrow on a Prohibition platiorm. e STORMY DEBATES FULLOW. .| Kansas Poputists Siow in Indorsing Bryan and Watson. ABILENE, Kaxs., Aug. 6.—The Popu- list State Convention opened this morning by the committee on resolutions submit- ting a platform indorsing the National Populist code of principles. The commit- tee neglecied to mention the Populist nominees for President and Vice-Presi- dent and a stormy debate followed. Amid much confusion the names of Bryan and ‘Watson were injected into the resolutions. Judge Frank Doster of Marion County was nominated for Chief Justice on the firsg ballot. ‘When the convention met for the after. noon session the fight of the middle-of-the- road men was again precipitated by the report of the conference committee. A aiscussion of more than an hour ter- minated by the adoption of the report and the nomination of the electors named by the Dembocratic convention at Hutchin- son Tuesday. Delegates representing the Coal-miners’ Union objected to Morris Cliggist of Pitts- burg, whose name heads the electoral ticket. The State Central Committee was instracted to investigate the charges against him and if it was found to be true t was authorized to remove Cliggitt from the ticket and fill the vacancy with an ac- ceptable candidate. For Congressman at large Rev. J. I. Bobkin, a Methodist preacher and lately a member of the Pro- hibition party, was nominated by a vote of 343 to 242, Other nominations of State officers were made as follows: Lieutenant-Governor, A. M. Harvey of Topeka; Attorney-Gen- eral, L. C. Bople, Fort Scott; Secretary of State, W. E. Bush, Mankato. A great deal of enthusiasm was aroused by the receipt of a message from Hutchin- son announcing the adoption of the con- ference report. POPULISTS OF TEXAS, After Hours of Wrangling the Platform Is Adopted. GALVESTON, Tex., Aug. 6.—The Pop- ulist convention, after three hours’ wrangling over the report of the commit- tee on order of business, at 11 o’clock last night adjourned until 8 A. M. to-day. The vlatform demands a change in the administration of Texas; denounces it as extravagant, outrageous and committed to nepotism. It refers to the paying of a fee to ex-Governor Hogg in the Corbett- Fitzsimmons prizefight case and condemns the refusal of the present State adminis- tration to buy ponds, except through ‘“‘fa- vorites.” The platform proper declares that no alien ownership of land be al- lowed in Texas and that corpora- tions shall not be aliowed to own more land than they actually use in the prosecution of their business. It favors a law making it a misde- meanor for any railroad to give free trans- portation to any State, county or munici- pal official, or for any such official to re- ceive such transportation. It calis for a redistricting of the judicial and representative districts of the State for the purposs of reducing them mate- riaily." 1t condemns’ the placin- of raw materials on the free list. The Populist party is declared not to be the enemy of rai'roads, but while advocating the Gov- ernmental ownership are entitled to fair and impartial treatment. The only reference to the 8t. Lounis con- vention is as follows: “We indorse the principles of the People’'s party as set forth in our National platform at 8t Louis, July 22, 1896.” This morning’s session was called to order at 8 o’clock. Permanent Chairman Bentley occupied the chair. After the adoption of the report of the committee on credentials the platform .was read. An amendment to the platform favoring the improvement of Texas harbors and water- ways was read and carried. The convention got into a snarl over an amendment to the platform limiting the salary of any State or county official to $2000 per year. WEEKS FOR GGCVERNOR, Florida Populists Name a Ticket and Favor Sewall’s Withdrawal. OCALA, Fra.,, Aug. 6.—The Populists, after nominating a full State ticket, headed by A. W. Weeks for Governor, adopted resolutions favoring Sewall’s withdrawal. They also declared: ‘:In accepting Bryan, the Democratic nominee, the Pspulist party has done all that reason znd justice can demand. We desire a unicn of all re- formers, and a failure by Democrats to withdraw Sewall or substitute Watson places the onus of possible defeat of re- form forces upon the Demoeratic and not upon the Populist party.”’ The following nominations were also made: Congressman, First District, J. A. Williams of Cedar Key; Second District, 'W. B. Peterson of Jacksonville. —_———— REPUBLICANS OF MICHIGAN. State Ufficers Nominated and the Con- , vention Adfourn: GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 6.—Not- withstanding the continued heat and bumidity Lockerby Hall was again packed with delegates and spectators when Chair- man Giddings rapped’ the Republican State Convention to order this morning for the second day’s session. After dis- posing of the St. Clair delegation question in favor of Pingree delegates took the floor to second the nomination of the different candidates. The seconding speechesoccupied nearly an hour. The rollcall was ordered for the nomination for Governor. The first ballot was: Pingree 339, Bliss 286, 0'Don- nell 83, Wheeler 47, Aitken 50, Conant 22. The second ballot stood: Pingree 359, Bliss 203, 0’'Donnell 78, Aitken 49, Wheeler 34, Conant, 17. Necessary to choice 417. Hazen 8. Pingree was nominated for Governor on the fourth ballot. GRAND RAPIDS, Micw, Aug. 6.— When the convention reassembled at 4 o’clock the balance of the State ticket was completed as follows: Lieutenant-Govern- or, Thomas B. Dunstan of Marquette; Secretary of State, Rev. Washington Gardner of Lansing; State Treasurer, George A. Steele of St. Johns; Auditor- General, Roscoe D, Dix of Benton Harbor; Atjorney-General, Fred A. Maynard of Grand Rapids, The conventlon adjourned sine die. g Demoorats Settling Accounts. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 6.—A sip- committee of the National Democratic Committee, with William F. Harrity as chairman, met at the Gault House this evening to wind up the affairs of the old commiftee. The evening was spent in uditing accounts of the Chicago conven- vion. The Chicago citizens’ comittee has not yet paid the amount guaranteed, THOMAS B REED 15 RENOMINATED. To Be Returned to Congress by the Republicans of Maine. | l | MAKES A GOOD SPEECH. Follies of the Overvaluation of Silver Are Forcibly Pointed Out. TRUE BIMETALLISM DEFINED, The Records Disprove the Charke That Silver Was Stealthily Demonetized, PORTLAND, Me, Augz. 6.—Hon. Thomas B. Reed was renominated for Congress to-day by the Republicans of the First District. Reed has represented Maine in Congress for ten consecutive terms. Mr. Reed wasnominated by acclamation by a rising vote, and three cheers for Reed were given, great applause following. Mr. Reed addressed the convention, and received an ovation. Resolutions were adopted endorsing the platiorm and can- didates of the St. Louis convention. Aftera few words of a personal char- acter, Mr. Reed said in part: “We in Maine have got to make up our minds on the subject sooner than in any other State in the Union, and our verdict will be of greater importance to the coun- try. It is worth while then that we should discuss to some slight extent the great principles which underlie the issues of this campaign. Do not understand that [ purpose to make the currency ques- tion perfectly clear to you. Idon’t know how it is possible for us all at once to con- tend with the various degrees of ignor- ance which exist. I don’t use the word ignorance in any haughty or superior fashion. I mean by it lack of information. “In the first place I think we ought to remove certain elements of passion and feeling that have been connected with this debate. I suppose that if I have lis- tened once I have a hundred times to the declaration in Congress that silver money was stealthily demonetized. Well now, I, myseif, in the House of Representatives, produced the volume of the Congressional Record which contained the debates of the change in 1873 and there were 196 columns made up of speeches that were actually made on the subject, and yet they say it was done in a corner. They have declared that it was done by an emissary from abroad, and they even went to the extent of giving the name of ErnestBoyd. Er- nest Soyd was always a silver man and was not here when the thing was done. “*At the very outset I want you to un-| derstand precisely what is proposed. You will hear a great deal of talk about bi- meiallism, The system which is propesed by the Chicago Convention is not bimetal- lism. Bimetallism is an entirely different affair. The object of bimetallism is to give to the currency greater stability by spreading it over a surface. “Real bimetallism has never yet had a perfect trial. I mesn international bi- metallism, and that is the kind we must have, becanse if this'is a disease at all it is a world disease and has got to have a world remedy. Nothing else wiil attend to it. Why, we had some experience in this country, but men’s memories are short. In. 1782 our earlier fathers decided to marry the two metals, “What was the first thing they did? It was to ascertain the market value of the two metals, and as they stood side by side then, and they thought they were 15 to 1, not 16 to 1, but 15 to 1. What was the effect? It wasan overvaluation of silver. Yes, the gold in a gold dollar was worth more than the silver in a silver dollar. [ have misstated that. Ishould have said that gold was more valuable—so that we had silver alone during that period. The gold fled away. Well, now, the gold dis: appearing, our fathers, in 1834, thought they bad better make a change and see if they could not keep gola and silver to- gether; so they changed the ratio from 15 to1to 16 to 1, or, to be exact, to 15.98 to 1. That turned out to be au overvaluation to the other way, and what was the result? The result was that gold reigned supreme. “Then in 1861 we had a war and we issued greenbacks, and greenbacks being cheaper for seventeen years drove out both gold and silver, but in 1879 we re- sumed specie payments, and the result was that we resumed them as we agreed to do in 1873, upon a gold basis. And that has been the case ever since. “This then is the experience of the United States encountering single handed the question of curreney. We never were able, when there was a difference of 2 or 3 per cent, to keep the one metal along- side the other. It was always either gold or silyer; never both. Now, if the United States could not lift a silver dollar that was worth only 2 cents less than the gold dollar, can she now lift a 50-cent dollar to the height of a hundred cents? And if she can, why should we want %o do it? “Let me take some of the examples which they give you; but before 1 take them I will take some that they don’t gi: you. They talk about wheat and ecotton nd state that the prices of both these ar- ticles have gone down on account of the rise in the value of gold. Well, now, the very same set of figures, the very same method of figuring by takingall the oth gone up from 2 to 4 per cent. And it is perfectly natural that they should because this isa world which every year consumes more of certain kinds of farm produce. Men will have bread and meat and they will have the produce of the farmer, the vegetables and the canuers bring them within the reach of everybody at all times, and it is natural that there should be s Tise. “But they say wheat and cotton have gone down. Thoseare the greatest staples which the farmer raises. My friends, everybody in this world, including the farmer, is liable to have something in- jurious happen to his business, somebody else goes into it, and when a good many bodies go into it there is not enough for all hands in the way of profit. That is the history of every occupation on the face of the earth. gLt “As to the conditions in the price of farm products, wheat or ‘cotton or any Hon. T. B. Reed, Renominated for Congress. tion, which was carried. The nominees are: Lieutenant-Governor, Emil Baensch of Manitowoc; Secretary of State, Henry Casson of Viroqua; State Treasurer, Sew- all A. Parson of Rice Lake; Attorney- General, William H. Mylrea of Wausau, H. C. Adams, Judge Classon and H. C, Kress were appointed to bring the nomi- nees before the convention. A vote of thanks to the officers was passed, and Chairman Griffith returned thanks and predicted victory. A. P. Hall offered his anti-pass resolu- tion, which was seconded and adopted by a large vote. The convention adjourned sine die at 3:20 o’clock. o S REE T Like @ Howling Mobs JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Aug. 6.—The temperature was near the one hundred mark in the hall when the Democratic State Convention reassembled this morning. During the afternoon session there were many stormy scenes, and at one time it reached the point of nothing more than a howling mob. Finally, alter order bad been restored, a recess was taken until 8 o'clock this evening. This is the ticket thus far nominated: Governor, Lou V. Stephens of Cooper County; Lieutenant-Governor, August H. Boite of Franklin County; Secretary of Btate, A. A. Leseueur of Lafayette County; Auditor of State, James M. Seibert of Cape Girardeau County; Treasurer, Frank Pitts of Monroe County; Attorney-General, E. C. Crow of Neosho County. other, -they happen from a thousand things outside of the measure of gold and silver. Uredit plays a great part in this question of silver. If your merchants buy goods from England you will find that credit amounts to a great deal and on a silver basis we will pay a big sum for this credit. Thal why the merchant does not want a silver basis. They say on a silver basis you'll scale down your debt one-half. Would you do it and deprive the man you owe of one-half of what you owe him? Shall the Nation do it? I say no. We must preserve our credit in the world, and if we adopt a silver basis we’ll ruin it the world over. “This country has weathered many a storm. This question is not going to be decided by noise or loud-voiced eloquence, or by appeal to prejudice or to greed, but by the sound sense of the honest, high- thinking, successful country, the wisdom of a straightforward and manly people.” STATE OFFICERS RENOMINATED, "All Xs Harmony at the Wisconsin Re- publican Convention. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Aug. 6.—The Ex- position Hall was crowded when Chair- man Griffin calied the Republican State Convention to order. No time was lost in preliminaries, and seconding speeches for candidates were taken up. After the nomination of Major Edward Scotield for Governor, on the sixth baliot, M. C. Phillips of Oskosh moved that the other State officers be renominated by ac- clamation. Mr. Hoard seconded tie mo- NEW TO-DAY. Better] Read This! OUR NEW MERCHANT TAILORING DEPART- MENT IS OPEN! 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