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THE MORNING OKEGOXIAN, TUESDAY, JULY 3, 1900.
AN EFFORT TO HEDG
Democrats Urging Bryan to
Make Concessions.
SENT A LETTER TO LINCOLN
Iilttle Likelihood of Its Meeting:
"With, a. Favorable Response Jndce
' Vaa "WtcIc's Platform.
KANSAS CITY. July 2. An intereetlns
etary got afloat today concernSng a let
ter eald: to ihavo been, eenrt to Mr. Bryan
by tare Bemocroiac leaders "here. This let
ter, according to general report, outlined
the situation, and suggested that Mr.
Bryan, ought to make concessions regard
ing the platform, so that those who want
ed a modification -would be conciliated.
It was stated that the concession asked
tfor made victory possible, "rt-hfle -withoat
It tha campaign "would be a hard one.
Many leaders were mentioned as having
acquiesced In or signed the letter to Mr.
Bryan. Hon. James Kerr, one- of the
delegates from Pennsylvania, -who set out
for Lincoln late last night, accompanied
by ex-Congresemnn Mutchler and another
Pennsylvania delegate, is sold to have
carried the letter to Ltacoln. It "was re
ported, that tMs letter was signed by or
approved by Senator Jones, ex-Governor
Stone, J. G. Johnson, James Guffey and
D. J. Campau, aH members of the Na
tional committee and members of the ex
ecutive committee. Most of these gen
tlemen said they had not signed such a
ittea but there was an Intimation from
a reliable quarter that some such move
nsenit was on foot, and that the views of
some of these gentlemen, were laid be
fore Mr. Bryan in a way to Indicate that
they believed kt would be better policy
to reaffirm the Chicago platform, and not
Insist upon, the specific declaration for
16tol-
Tdie Impressdon prevaK6 that the leaders
ere not likely to meet with much encour
agement to such a (movement, and espe
cially tn view of the action of the Ne
braska delegation, which declared explic
itly today for the old -ratio.
Coto Sells, chairman of the Iowa dele
gation, who spent three hours closeted
wJrth Mr. Bryan yesterday, said tonight,
"when told of the movement to have Mr.
Bryan agree to the elimination of a sped
flo plank in the platform calltng' for the
"(free coinage of silver at the Tatlo of
16 tol:
"I talked over the whole situation with
Mr. Bryan, and I have not the slightest
hesitancy In saying that the gentlemen
who have gone to Lincoln with the idea
of getting Mr. Bryan to hedpe on the
proposition of 16 to 1 will do nothtog but
go up the hHl and come- down again. I
know exactly what I am saying- when I
teH you that there is not the slightest
cbance In the world to get Mr. Bryan to
accept any abridgement of tne 16-to-l
proposition. He will run. on a platform,
containing that ptenk. cr he will not run
at alL I am positive that there will be no
Ught ngairst the 16-to-l plonk which will
compel Mr. Bryan; to change Ms attitude.
There Is nothing In the world that will
nave the power to do that. This is abso
lutely certain, and all those gecitlemea
who try anything to the contrary are
simply wasting their tfcne and effort"
Quite a different view of the matter was
taken by Thomas Ganan, National com
mitteeman from ISHmoits. He sold, when
told of the attitude of Mr. Bryan:
"We do not want a J6-to-l plank in the
platform, and we will not have It there If
we can help it. A reaffirmation of the
silver plank in the platform adopted four
years ago covers the ground amply."
Judge A. S. Titobets. of Incoln, chair
man of the Nebraska delegation, said that
3ft had beem accepted asjjosttive tijat Mr.
Bryan would not be a candidate unless
the plartf arm contained a speclflo declara
tion. In favor of stiver at 16 ,to 1.
"He cannot do it, and he wMl not do4t?
said Judge Tlbbots. "He has always
held the position in favor of 16 to L and
his views have been understood all to
time. The different cta. delegations have
been instructed for him with that under
stand&g, and now at the last moment (he
cannot stultify himself by accepting a
candidacy based upon any other platform.
However, there will be no question of that
kted caHtog for solution."
Van "Wyck's Platform.
Jtudge Augustus Van "Wyck, of New
York, has a draft of a platform which
has been submitted to the Southern dele
gates, and Is said to have met with some
favor from them. The document reaf
firms She Chicago platform, and practtw.
oaily confines itself to three questions
the trusts, Imperialism and the tariff. It
says:
"In reaffirming the principles declared In
the platform adopted four years ago, we
recognize the new questions that have
arisen In the meantime, and are not to be
understood as turning pur faces from the
problems that now most urgently con
front the country to those which, though
rightly emphasized by the Chicago con
vention, have been for the present some
what shorn of their urgency by the
course of recent events. When the very
life of free Institutions is nt stake, wo
think It Incumbent upon all parties to
waive their lesser differences, to the end
that their united strength may be ex
erted against the common enemy."
As to trusts, the platform declares that
"In the Nation, In the several states, and
in every municipality the Democracy,
through all Its organizations, will wage
unremitting war for the stamping out of
those conspiracies to re-establish, under
the forms of trade, the power of the few
to rule and rob the many. If tha laws
already on the statute books be found In
adequate to the work before us. we shall
enact laws that will admit of no excuse
for official inactivity."
With reference to imperialism' there Is
the following :
"We make a clear distinction between
expansion and Imperialism. By the former
we mean that Just demand of a rapidly
growing people, distinguished in the high
est degree for skill in manufactures, en
terprise in commerce and unrivaled ca
pacity in agriculture, for access to ever-enlarging
markets, while by the latter we
mean that un-American spirit which would
Identify our flag with tyranny, repudiate
the principles upon which the Republic
"was founded, and commit us to the abhor
rent task of stifling with the bayonet the
natural aspirations of -weaker communities
for ltborty.
"There are necessary measures to be
taken alike in the Philippines and China
for the maintenance of the commercial
Interests of this Republic, as well as for
the effective exercise of our naval and
military authority in the Pacific Ocean,
and these the Democratic party will, with,
out violating a principle either of our own
Declaration of Independeooe or the rights
of other people, not hetate to take, but
we protest against the monstrous pre
tense that, in order tp secure the objects
here indicated, we must invalidate our
own claim to existence as a Nation,"
The tariff plank declares that "tariff
reform is called for over the entire circle
of our so-called protected industries."
Question of Imperialism.
With respect to the planks on "impe
rialism" and expansion, a note in u minor
key has been sounded from the Western
part of the country, especially from the
Pacific Coast. Both Mr. Bryan and the
leaders of the party in Kansas City have
been urged not to make the antl-expan-slon
plank too strong, lest the declaration
Injure the party's chances in tho Western
States where, ic Is understood, expansion
Is strongly favored. It is believed, how
ever, that no comfort was given those
who urged such action by either Mr. Bry
an or by Democratic leaders generally.
Thej regard the question as one involv-,
lng a groat principle, and declare that
those who would modify or curtail the.
declaration of the party on "Imperialism"
and expansion arc actuated by motives of
expediency.
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TELLER OX THIS PLATFOI13I.
Say Mere Reaffirmation Will' Defeat
the Democrats.
KANSAS CITY. Mo., July 2,-Senator
Toller, of Colorado, was among today's
arrivals. He comes to attend the Silver
Rcpubllan convention, and will probably
preside over Its proceedings. Asked If he
thought the Democratic convention would
.make a specific declaration for the coin
age of sliver at the ratio of 16 to L tho
Senator replied:
"Most emphatlally I reply that such
declaration should be made. The demand
for simple reaffirmation of the Chicago
platform without other reference to the
financial question comes from the Gold
Democrats, who -did not support Bryan
In 1S96, and It Is somewhat doubtful
whether some who Insist upon pursuance
of this course will support him In 1900.
In many of the states west of the Alle
ghanles . there are thousands of voters
who will support Bryan and the Demo-
cratlo party on account of their position
on the financial question. These people
believe In the free coinage of silver at
the ratio of 16 to L and they will regard
simple reaffirmation of the Chicago decla
ration as an .attempt to minimize- the sil
ver question as presented In the Chicago
platform. They will not believe that such
an omission Is Insisted upon by the gold
standard Democrats for any other pur
pose than to make It appear that the
contention for free silver coinage at 16 to
1 has been abandoned by the Democratic
party. Such is undoubtedly the purpose
of the gold advocates. If tho Democratic
party is in favor of free coinage at the
historic ratio, which cannot be ques
tioned, their representatives in the Na
tional convention ought to reflect that
sentiment and so declare. If they fall
to do that, people will believe they no
longer adhere to the principles enunciated
in 1S96 on that subject, or else that they
ore too cowardly to declare their true
principles. No political party In this
country ever gained any advantage by
failing to make an emphatic declaration
upon any Important question of policy.
I believe failure to make a definite decla
ration will mean utter defeat at the com
ing election. I admit that there are other
important questions that must be consid
ered, but none of them nor all of them
are in my opinion of sufficient import
ance to Justify any departure from the
platform of 1S96."
PLATFORM DECIDED UPON.
James Kerr Says It Will Have a Spe
cific Silver Finnic
OMAHA, July 2. A special to the
World-Herald from Lincoln tonight says:
"Things are shaping up well In Kansas
City, and the construction of the plat
form Is practically decided. It will reaf
firm the Chicago platform and have an
additional plank setting out specifically
free coinage of silver at the legal ratio,
as it will also have an additional plank
on the trust question."
These were the words of James Kerr,
of Clearfield, Pa., spoken to a representa
tive of the World-Herald this evening.
Mr. Kerr was decidedly enthusiastic over
the prospects for harmony on all ques
tions at Kansas City, and the probability
of Bryan's ultimate election. He said:
"The opposition is trying to make out
that there Is a fight against the money
plank of the Chicago platform, but as a
matter of fact the opposition is very lim
ited. Sixteen to one is not an issue be
tween the factions of the Democratic
party; we are all for blmetallsm at the
legal ratio. To do other than declare di
rectly for It would be an admission of
weakness,' and Just what the Republicans
want. All the old Democrats are coming
back to us. They will vote for Bryan this
Fall, with very few exceptions, and those
exceptions you can count on the fingers
of one hand. Tho questions that will ab
sorb the attention of the people this Fall
will be trusts and imperialism. We
might come out and stand on the money
plank alone, and yet these two other is
sues would arise for consideration and
would have to receive attention.
"As to the Vice-Presidency, our delega
tion 'has not had a meeting yet, and I can
not say Just where we will stand, but per
sonally I am quite favorable to Shlvely."
Repairing the Grant. '
SAN FRANCISCO, July 2. The rtans
port Grant, which was compelled to re
turn to port lost night by the bursting
of a steam pipe,. will be unablo to sail be
fore tomorrow noon.
Twenty bodies of dead soldiers were
taken off the Sumner today to be stored
with others at the Presidio, whloh are
waiting shipment to relatives In the East.
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE
CONTEST CASES TAKEU UP AT THE
FIRST MEETING.
Arffu taenia In the Clarlc-Daly Dis
pute Heard by a Subcommittee
No Decisoin Reached
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 2. The Na
tional Democratic Committee' held its
first session today, but did little business
beyond appointing sub'scommlttees to hear
the contests from Montana, Oklahoma,
Indian Territory and tho District of Col
umbia. All these sub-committees, except
that dealing with the District of Colum
bia contest, beard arguments: today, some
of them reaching conclusions and others
postponing action until tomorrow. Espe- I
clai attention was given to ine juontana j
case. Tho members ofthe sub-committee '
THE ROUGHEST RIDER,
say no conclusion was arrived at, but the
friends of Senator Clark claim that a ma
jority of the sub-committee declared for
the seating of the delegation bearing the
Senator's name. The District of Colum
bia contest will be heard tomorrow, and
all the sub-committees will make the re
ports to the full committee during the
day. The committee postponed action un
til tho selection of a, temporary chair
man tomorrow.
The committee was called to meet at
the Kansas City Club building at 10
o clock today, but the committeemen were
slow In gathering and the meeting did
not begin tor almost an hour after that
time. Uhe committee heard tho report of
the subcommittee which has In charge
tho preparation of the convention hall
and then took up other matters requiring
Its attontlon.
A decision was reached to have the
various contests over seats heard by subi
committees and not by the committee as.
a whole. It Is understood that Hon.
George Fred Williams will be chairman
of the committee to consider the Mon
tana contest between tho Clark and Daly
factions.
The. committee did not manifest a dis
position to accept without question
the decision of the subcommittee to re
fer tho contests to subcommittees for
hearing, and especial objection was made
to this disposition of the Montana con
troversy. A motion was made to seat
the Clark delegation until the committee
on credentials could take up the case.
The motion was voted down hard. After
a brief debate the subcommittee's rec
ommendation was adopted and Chairman
Jones was authorized to name the mem.
bers of the various subordinate commit
tees. During the discussion, Mr. Campbell, of
New k'ork, indicated a preference for the
Clark delegation, and Mr. Clayton, of Ala
bama, tor the Daly men.
The sub-committees appointed to Inves
tigate the various contests, met at 1
o'clock. In the case of the Montana eon
test, an hour was allowed on each side of
the controversy. Mr. Corbett made the
opening argument In behalf of the Clark
delegates, while Governor Smith perform
ed a like service In behalf of the Daly
ltes. The case turned upon the right of the
chairman of the Stlaite Central Committee
to fiU vaoancieo on the committee. Mr.
Coekrell, a Daly man, held the position
of chairman and attempted to fill these
vaoamctes. The Clark members of the
committee objected to this proceeding,
and Mr. Corbett insisted that the commit
tee should have been allowed to fill the
vacancy. It was upon this point that
the, epfct occurred, and for this reason
Mr. Coekrell was deposed by the commit-.
teemeo from 14 of the 24 counties of the
6tate. Mr. Corbett also conrtendol tfrtut
19 of the 24 counties were represented la
the dark convention, and that a major
ity of uncontested delegates sat In this
convootlo&i He also said that no place
m Butte had been designated in which
tho convention: 6houkl be held; .also that
one place was as regular as another. Mr.
Corbett asserted thla was not a contest
between. Clark and Daly, but a con
troversy between the people and the cop
pec trust, which -mas attempting to con
trol the political affairs of tho .state.
Governor Smith devoted his argument
largely to showing that the practice in
the state as favorable tq permitting the
state chairman to fill vacancies. This
practice had prevailed for 20 years, and
he asserted that no objection had been
made to the appointments when Clark
men had been selected to rill the vacan
cies. The state convention was held at
tho place selected by the eommlttce hav.
irg that metier in .charge, and here was
no misunderstanding on that ;xut at the
Liiie Governor Smith exgued at length
for recognition of the practice of the
state as a controlling factor in settling
tho controversy over tho filling; itt va
cancies in the etato committee. In the
convention there were only .six counties
represented, but these counties contained
a majority of all the delegates of the
state. It was a fact that these were coun
ties which cast the Democratic vote of the
etnte. He charged- that tho Clark delega
tion from Meagher County- had been, ee
cured by taking convSots out of Jail to
vote for their ticket. Governor Smith also
controverted the assertion of Mr. Corbett
comceramg the copper trust. He said
that since he had been Governor the Leg
islature had passed a bill la tho Interest
of the trust, and that he, as the state's
chief. Executive, bad vetoed: it. At that
time Mr. Clark and members-of the Leg
islature who had voted for that gentlo
man had supported the bUL
"If, therefore," he said., 'Mr- Clark Is
now a copper-colored man, he, was" then
up to bis neck, and I know what I am
talking about."
Judge McCbnnell closed for tha Clark
delegation, and W. S. H3rtmon for the
Dalvitea. The eubcommitteo adjourned
without reaching a final decision, It fa
Denver Time.
understood the committee stands 2 and 2
for afcd against Clark, and one undecided.
The erubcommittee on Oklahoma heard
Judge A G. C. Bier and Leslie P. Ross
for the Jacobs faction, and J. W. John
Fon and Joseph Ashby for tho Biped fac
tion. The Jacobs defecates claim to be
regular, but the contention Is denied by
tho contestants. The decision of the sub
committee is understood to have been in
the Interest cf the Jacobs faction.
The Indian Territory conrtfst decision
"will bo favorable to Marcum for National
committeeman. In this contest Judge
Lewis appeared for the Wolverton delega
tion, and W. T. Hutohms for the Mar
cum! tes. The MarcumCtes accused the
Wolverton faction of picking tho terrt.
toriftl convention, and they walked out.
The District cf Columbia contest will be
hoard tomorrow. All the subcommittees
wSl report to tho full committee tomor
row. Populists on Hand.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. July Z United
States Senators Harris, Allen, and Helt
feld, all Populists, arrived today, and
will remain during the convention as
spectators. All of them favor the nomi
nation of Towne for Vice-President.
"I think Mr. Towne decidedly the best
vote-getter that can be named," said
Senator Harris, "but I doubt whether
the convention will have the wisdom to
accept him. My opinion Is that the nomi
nation will go either to Indiana or New
York."
"I have no Idea," said Senator Allen.,
"what the situation Is. I haye not yet
had time to discuss the matter with those
In position to know. It Is a little early,.
too, to make a forecast of the probable
action of the convention."
Cook Connty Club.
CHICAGO, July 2. The Cook County
Democratic Club left for Kansas City at
2 o'clock today in a special train of 14
Pullman sleepers over the Burlington, be
decked with bunting. Besides the 250
members of the club, there was a band
of CO pieces, numerous friends of tho club
from "down the state," and a large and
vociferous Harrison Vice-President boom.
Mayor Harrison, accompanied by M. S.
Trude, Robert Williams and Ben Cable,
all delegates-at-large, occupied a special,
Indiana's National Committeeman.
KANSAS CITY, July 2. Thomas F.
Taggart, of Indianapolis, was today un
animously chosen" National Committee
man from Indiana.
SMALLPOX AT NOME.
Steamer Charles Nelson Sent to
Quarantine.
SEATTLE, Jury 3. The eteamar Tneoma
arrived from Nome at 2 o'clock this morn
ing with nine passengers.
Her officers report the steamer Charles
Nelson added to the quarantined fleet at
Egg Island with smallpox on board. The
number of cases te unknown.
They aJao ceport the murder of Frank
Lurtihener by Bruce Kinwright, June 20.
The attack was unprovoked, and the
murderer was taken into custody.
What Will Become of China T
None can foresee the outcome of the
quarrel between foreign powers over tho
division of China. It is Interesting to
watch the going to pieces of this ancient
but tinprogresslve race. Many people In
America are also going to pieces because
of dyspepsia, constipation, blood, liver
and stomach diseases. We are living too
fast, but strength, vigor and good health
can be retained If we keep off and cure
tho above diseases with Hostetter's Stom
ach BItte
WHATTHEDELEGATESSA1D
VIEWS OF THE PRTX LEADERS
FROM VARIOUS 'STATES.
Posltloa f; Democracy la Various
Sections on Platform and Vice
President. KANSAS CITY. July 2. The majority
of the Nebraska delegation arrived today
on the earlyf trains. They came prepared
to make a strong fight. If necessary, for
the insertion in the platform of a plank
declaring In the most specific terms for
16 to 1. W. H. Thompson, of Grand Isl
and, a delegate-at-large, and a close
friend of Mr. Bryan, said:
"We have he'd no meeting of the dele
gation as yet, and I cannot say what their
Individual opinions may be, but I rather
think," he added with a smile, "that there
is, not. much doubt of what they think.
Speaking for myself, I do not see what
good a mere reaffirmation of a plank In
a former Dlatform'mn An PMnii a
.not going to hunt up a copy of the Chi-
"bu piiiuorm to see wna it 13 we re
affirm. If the convention is going to de
clare for 16 to L there Is only ono way
to do It, and that Is by the Insertion of
a plank In the platform which shall say
what Is meant. A reaffirmation may be
good enough in its way, but Its way is not
a very good way."
Concerning tho Vice-Presidency, Mr.
Thompson said that the Nebraska dele
gation was somewhat at sea, and denied
positively that It had received any inti
mation from Mr. Bryan of his personal
choice of a candidate.
"We want the man that will poll the
most votes," said Mr. Thompson, "and
I have not been on tho ground long
enough to form any Idea of who that
man Is. Speaking generally, however, I
will say that if the State of New York
can deolde upon a good man, against
whom there is no objection oa personal
grounds, that man will be suitable I
make that statement in a broad sense,
however, and I do not wish to be under
stood as saying that wo are for any man
Whom New York may choose to endorse.
He must be suitable in other respects as
well as having tho approval of the Now
York delegation."
Kentucky.
The Kentucky delegation arrived today,
and took up Its quarters at the Coates
House. National Committeeman Urey
Woodson said:
"I do not know exactly how Kentucky
stands on the silver proposition. We are
all. of course. In favor of 16 to 1, but
whether all are In favor of reaffirmation
or a specific statement, I could not say
until the delegation has met. Personally
I am In favor of an out-and-out declara
tion, and I think tho majority of the
delegates from Kentucky will be found
of tho same opinion. I think that an
evasion of the point which In reality is
what a. reaffirmation means, will do no
good, and may do considerable harm.
"We are what might be termed a Shlve
ly delegation on Vice-Presidency. We are
not solid for him, but at least half of
tho delegation consider him the most
available man. The others arc scattered,
but we havo as yet held no conference,
and the attitude of our delegation may
change somewhat after we get together."
The Kentucky delegation will hold a
caucus tomorrow.
Ohio.
Ohio Is for blmetallsm, but against the
Insertion In the platform of a plank call
ing for the coinage of silver at the ratio
of J6 to L The largest part of the dele
gation from the Buckeye State arrived to
day, and took up quarters at the Prog
ress Club,, on Washington street. None
of tha delegates expressing themselves
in favor of blmetallsm was willing that
his name should be .used in, declaring
tho attitude of his state, but they were
a unit In saying that Ohio did not want
the J5-to-l plank -Inserted in. the platform.
Hj3weverK they will no( make a strong
fight, against It, and If the specific declar
ation for the ratio -of IB to 1 'Is inserted,
they will accept the result with cheer
fulness. . ,
Unless the convention favors the nomi
nation of the Vice-Presidential candidate
by acclamation, a complimentary vote
probably will be .given on the first ballot
to Judge M. W. Patrick, of New Phila
delphia. He will not be formally named.
The majority of the delegates apparently
favor the nomination of a man "whom
New York can agree upon," as one dele
gate expressed It, either Hill or Sulzer be
ing acceptable.
Delaware.
The Delaware delegation will probably
divide their votes on the Vice-Presidential
nomination. Delegate Harrington
said today that some of the delegates fa
vored tho nomination of Towne and the
insertion in the platform of a fiat declara
tion In favor of free silver.
"Tho majority, however," said Mr. Har
rington! "favor the nomination of a con
servative man. We believe that a plat
form can be drawn up that will bring the
Gold Democrats back Into the fold, and
also be suitable to the Silver Republi
cans. The Democratic party ought to
play politics a little. We should not be
too radical on the silver question."
Maryland.
Nearly all the members of the Maryland
delegation arrived today, but no member
was willing to make a statement In re
gard to the platform or tho Vlce-Presl-dcntlal
nomination.
Alabama.
"We are for 16 to J. first, last and all the
time," said R. J. Loyo, of Birmingham,
when the Alabama delegation arrived to
day. "We will stick for. 16 to 1 in tho
platform, and we will fight for it In the
convention if it should come to that. On
tha Vice-Presidential proposition wo are
for Hill, of New York."
Pennsylvania.
The dolegates from Pennsylvania are
still talking for Hill and against a spe
cific declaration for 16 to 1 in tho plat
form. t West VJrsInia.
The West Virginia delegation held an
Informal conference early today, at
which it was decided to present Colonel
John T. McGraw, of that state, for Vice
President. The silver question was dis
cussed briefly, and tho delegation took
no decisive action,
Maine.
"Maine is in favor of the reaffirmation
of the Chicago platform as a whole,"
said L. M. Staples, of that state, upon
the arrival of the delegation this morn
ing. "We want IS to 1, and we think
that Is tho best way of getting It"
When told that a movement was on
foot among some of the Eastern delega
tions to consider the advisability of carry
ing the fight against 16 tp 1 upon the
floor of the convention, Mr. Staples de
clared positively that Maine would take
no part In any such flght unless there
was a decided change of heart of the
present delegation, and he considered
such a change as extremely Improbable.
The state has no choice for Vlce-Presl-dent4
he said, but in all probability will
fpllow tho lead of New York, if It agrees
upon a suitable man.
Mississippi.
Senator Money, of Mississippi, was
among the early arrivals today. He will
probably represent his state on tho com
mittee, on platform.
"I am for the reaffirmation of the Chi
cago platform," he said "for a strong
plank in denunciation of Imperialism, for
denunciation of the trusts and the
goId-Btandard law, and for severe
condemnation of the rascality In Cuba.
I want an especially strong declaration
on Imperialism,"
N'eyadn,
Representative Francis G. N.ewland3
was the first member of the Nevada
delegation to arrive. ,
"Nevada will not.be captious, about any
prt of the. platform," said he. "We win
do that which Mr. Bryan wants- done. If
It is his, desire that a plank specifically
declaring for tho freo coinage cf silver
.at tbTe ratio of -16 to 1 should be Inserted
la th.o platform, It 'will be done. I am
Inpllned to" think that it1 is a splitting of
hairs to note a. difference between a
simple reaffirmation of the Chicago
financial plank- and a specific declaration
for free coinage at the ratio of 16 to L
The one would mean the samo as tho
other Hence, either would be satisfac
tory to Nevada,"
"What position will Nevada take on the
Vice-Presidency1?"
"I have no means of knowing how the
other delegates feel," .replied Mr. New
lands. "Personally X am lit favor of the
nomlnatlpn of Mr. Towne. Ho Is a closo
friend of Mr, Bryan, and stands for ev
erything that he stands for; ha Is one of
tha most accomplished orators In tho
country and he is the man we want to
send Into the East to demonstrate to the
people there that Bryan democracy Is Just
what Lincoln Republicanism was. My
belief Is that he. would add strength to
the ticket throughout tho country."
Alaska.
Either simple reaffirmation of the Chi
cago platform or the leaving out alto
gether of the financial plank of 1806 la
favored by tho Alaska delegates, who
arrived here today.
!JWe are all silver people, of course,"
said L. L. Williams, of Juneau, "but wo
believe It Is for the interests of the party
to drop that Issue, Big business men
out on- the Coast with whom wo have
talked say they will vote for'Bryan and
will contribute willingly to his campaign
fund If the 16-to-l Issue Is dropped, and
we think It Is good politics to act ac
cordingly." For Vice-President the delegates favor a
'New York man, cither Congressman aul
zer or Dayid B. Hin.
Colorado.
Governor Thomas who heads the Colo
rado delegation, is for specific mentlonof
16 to 1 In the platform, but holds to con
servative vlew3 oa tho question. Ho
said: i
"Personally, a reaffirmation of the Chi
cago platform would suit me, but there
are niany in the party who think we
should be explicit, and so let It be made
explicit for their- benefit I am.' one who
believes in principle. I had rather see
Bryan defeated on a square-toed plat
form, tho l-to-l plank being the issue,
than see him elected on a platform which
may mean anything. I am voicing him
in sayolng so."
TROUBLE IN. MOROCCO.
A Riot Resulted In the Death of an
American.
TANGIER, July 2.-There Is great ex
citement at Fez, owing to French en
croachments on the Oasis of Touat. A
mob killed tho manager of a French con
cern, who was an Amerlcan'cltlzen. The
British Consul has demanded tho assist
ance of the authorities to protect his
house, and the Jewish ghetto is besieged.
The legation here is making, serious" rep
resentations on Jthe subject
The name of the victim of tho mob was
Marcos Essagln. The outrage occurred
Thursday last Essagln, while riding on
horseback through a narrow street,
Jostled against the mule of a Moroccoan
religious fanatic, and a dispute ensued,
the crowd which gathered siding with the
priest Essagln, In self-defense, drew his
revolver and fired, wounding a native.
This wa3 the signal for a general attack
upon the American, who received dozens
of knife wounds and whose body was
burned, according to some, before life was
extinct. The French Minister was In
formed of the crime by a special messen
ger, and he notified the American Consul.
Both the Minister and the Consul called
upon Sldl Torres, the Sultan's Minister of
Foreign Affairs, at Tangier, and protest
ed against the outrage.
Paris Exposition Avert WI a. i
CHICAGO, July 2.-F." J. V. Is&lff, whb
1s In Chicago for a short visits, has re
ceived a cablegram from C9mmIssIoner
General Peck, saying that the awards In
the United States sections at the Parl3
Exposition were most satisfactory, espe
cially In the section of mining and metal
lurgy, and that the United States comes
next to France la nearly every group.
Mr. Skiff Is director of the mining sec
tion. HOT DAY IN CHICAGO.
Five Deaths and Many Prostrations
Reported.
CHICAGO, July 2. A thuder storm that
suddenly burst upon Chicago tonight af
ter a day of torrid weather, tore down
the ,tents at the Khorassan Carnival,
Loomls and Congress streets, caused a
panic among 3000 persons and did much
other damage to property and Indlvldu
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duced by heat; Jacob Bakerr of Polo, 111.,
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while being taken to the hospital.
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