Morning Oregonian., July 07, 1904, Page 7, Image 7

THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1904.
Irlng its - civilization. That Is the -ultimate
: eignlflciince of It alL if Indeed, it be not
jnTeijr "a voice In the "wilderness," crying
out empty promlees to the negro voters In
the doubtful states. X -wish X could believe
It was only that. X -would believe it but for
the opinionated and superstrcnuous charac
ter of "the man in the White House."
How small In comparison would be the Im
mediate and ultimate significance of a mere
partisan victory either way compared with
the necessary and natural results of this re
Vlvcd agitation.
Xn keeping with all this, consider the
negro Santo Bambino scene in the Republi
can National Convention, the -wild adora
tion of "My little Alabama coon," or "was
It a Georgia coon? "Why -was It all thus
prearranged, and by whom? "Why were
the two little -white girls placed on the
came platform with the little negro boy to
march around carrying flags? Who pretends
that it was accidental ? What was the pre
tended, lesson to be taught? What Is the
subtle symbolical meaning of it all? Xs it a
meaning which only white Republicans dare
to put In words? Or is It a meaning to be
puessed at, and to be left to negro orators,
speaking to negro audiences, to put in words
such as are adapted to negro races, traits,
tendencies and longings? But enough of
the other party; some things about our
selves. What Democracy Promise.
One thing the country can rely upon: The
Demooracy will nominate for President a
man trained In the ways of the Constitution,
who will not UBurp legislative or Judicial
functions: who will not recklessly violate in
ternational usages, even with the weakest
nation: no matter how tempting the profits
to be reaped by It; who will not keep people
guessing about what he is going to do or
eay next; it will nominate him upon a plat
form Ignoring dead issues and dealing with
every present lie issue in tones certain and
unmistakable; favoring economy of admin
istration, enforcement of honesty in the pub
lic service, a wise and businesslike revision
and reduction of the tariff by the friends of
the masses and of the commonwealth, and
not by tariff beneficiaries and their repre
sentatives alone, a reduction of which shall
aim at equality of burdens and equality of
opportunities, and whose ultimate object
shall be to raise a revenue by taxation to
support the Federal Government In virility.
In simplicity an object to be reached In a
businesslike, discursive and common-sense
way, with due regard to existing conditions,
and by steps constituting in themselves an
object lesson for their own Justification and
for the Justification of further reform.
It will not falter when' It comes to declar
ing for a reduction of tariff, reduction on
trust-produced articles to the point where
foreign competition may enter the American
market, when comblnos raise the price to
the American consumer to the point of ex
tortion, nor will it falter In declaring for
reduction where American concerns habitu
ally charge American consumers higher
prices than those charged foreigners for
Identical articles. It will come out flat
footed for amicable rather than retaliatory
trade relations' with the other nations of
the world, and especially for generous rec
iprocity with Canada. It will denounce the 1
heedless and reckless utterance of the can
didate of the Republican party for FresI
dent In his letter to ex-Secretory Root upon
the second anniversary of Cuban indepen
dence. It will announce In no mlstakablc way
that we have no duty of any sort to "Inter
vene" in the national affairs of other coun
tries, "because they do not conduct them
selves well," or because "they do not know
how to act with decency in Industrial and
political matter;," or becauso they "do not
keep order," or because they "do not pay
their obligations." We will announce un
mistakably to the world and to the nations
of Europe that we will not make of the
Army and Navy of the United States a con
stabulary for the collection of debts In the
governments or peoples of South and Cen
tral America, where is "brutal wrongdoing
or lmpotency which rises in a general loos
ening of the ties of civilized society." The
American people will regret It, and will ex
tend every Aid In tho way of enlightenment
and example to the people thus living in
darkness, but they decline to administer the
affairs of such peoples or take upon the
United States treasury the burden of their
Internal reformation.
Freedom for Philippines.
A Democratic Administration will find in
our treatment of Cuba on example of American
courage. Justice and magnanimity, an exam
ple to be Imitated as soon aa it can be wisely
and safely done In the Philippines, ultimately
leaving them, and giving them the promlso
now thua to leave them, free and Independent
to work out their own destiny in accordance
with their own race trails, tendencies and
capabilities.
The Democracy, in my opinion, believes
that the white man will haie trouble enough
to maintain his full integrity and the white
man's civilization in all parts of his own
countrya and it is neither his duty nor his
right to superimpose his civilization by force
upon the brown man in the brown man's coun
try. A Democratic President he whom we
shall nominate ehall devote himself to the
faithful execution of the laws of the United
States as they are written, without executive
interpretation or usurpation, whether under the
pretext of necessity or the pretext of superior
wiadom, and will leave to the legislative
branch of tbe tame Government the duty of
making and unmaking and amending laws.
A Democratic Administration once in power
will put an end, as far as it can be done,
and as quickly as possible, to all exlnt'ng in
iquitous partnership arrangements between the
Federal Government and favored special In
terests. It will reduce the revnue of the
General Goxcrnmcnt to a sum adequate to
the needs of economical and constitutional ad
ministration, plus a safe working margin for
contingencies which cannot be foreseen. It
will speak out unmistakably against the Re
publican policy of starving home development
In order to feed the schoolboy appetite of
National prestige and mere display of strength.
It will -bring about the upbuilding of a mer
chant marine, and bring it about without new
or additional taxation upon the people, and
without bounties from the public treasury, sim
ply by a recurrence to those laws which were
In force when we had a merchant marine of
which every American citizen wad proud.
Under a Democratic Administration tbe rights
of labor will be recognized as no less "vested,"
no lees "sacred no less "inalienable," than
the rights of capital, and both will be dealt
with Justly and impartially according to their
right. The Democratic party will not hypo
critically pretend to sympathize with those nho
desire, or with those who would not by all
lawful and constitutional means prevent, the
Africanization or mongollzatlon of any state
or community within the bounds of the Ameri
can Republic
VUl Build Canal Speedily.
Under the treaty with the Republic of Pana
ma, which was rendered possible only lv
Democratic votes in the Senate of the Lnited
States votes very difficult for Democrats to
cast because of the manner In which the
mushroom republic was uehered Into the world
the Democracy, when intrusted with power,
wlli construct the Panama Canal speedily,
honestly and economically, thereby giving to
our people what Democrats have always con
tended for, a great lnteroceanic canal, fur
nishing shorter and cheaper lines of trans
portation and better and less trammeled traf
fic relations with the peoples of the world.
However shamefully the Panama Republic
was born, and however shameful our connec
tion w,lth it, it was born and is now recog
nized by us and by tho other civilized nations
of the world as an existing International entity,
an Independent government on the surface of
the earth. In other words. It, too, is an ac
complished fact. With It as the only power
having sovereignty and ownership, we were
compelled to negotiate a treaty for the acqui
sition of a strip of land to be used for the
construction of the Panama Canal if we were
to acquire it at alL Entering Into a treaty
with the Republic of Panama In order to ac
quire the untold benefits of a trans-isthmian
canal no more smirches us with the shame
of the manner of its setting up as a mush
room republic than entering into an extradition
treaty with Russia, Austria or Prussia would
besmirch us with the shame of the partition
of Poland.
Above all and In conclusion, a good Demo
cratic Administration will ponder and practice
the simple precepts of Jefferson's first inaug
ural address. It is the political "eermon
on the mount" for Democratic Republicans.
Gentlemen, it is In the power of no man
or party to assure success. It Is In the
power. of -the humblest to deserve It. God
grant that, we may have It. Let us, by the
character of our platform and the character
of our candidate, deserve It! Let us erect a
standard to which all good men may-repair.
With that injunction, gentlemen, I declare
this convention ready -for business.
RINGS-GAVEL DOWN
Jones Opens the Convention on
the Hour of Noon,
CROWD IS HARD TO HANDLE
Band Fails to Receive Signal and
There Is a Dearth of Music
Hot Weather Causes a
Shedding of Coats.
ST. LOUIS, July 6. Exactly on the hour
of noon. Chairman Jones called the con
vention to order. The call was read and
prayer delivered. A committee was named
to escort John Sharp Williams to tho plat
form to assume the temporary chairman
ship. Then it occurred to Chairman
Jones that the band stationed under the
roof opposite the platform had not been
heard. He looked about for the signal
station, but its location had been lost
amid the decorations. Officials gesticu
lated and Ehouted to the leader, but to no
purpose. He was waiting for a bell sig
nal that never came. A courier was sent
to the bandstand, but by the time he'had
arrived Mr. Williams had started to
speak. Consequently, not a note of mu
sic was heard In the hall until a short I
time before tho convention adjourned for
the iday.
With the exception of the tinder Ignited
by the mention of Cleveland's name, the
speech of the temporary chairman was re
ceived practically without Interruption. A
few passages were applauded but that
was all. The fault was not with the
speech, but principally with the acoustic
conditions in the hall. Mr. Williams had
not been speaking more than five minutes
before it was apparent that many persons
were unable to hear him. Crowding of
the platform made conditions worse. The
police and ushers had difficulty in main
taining passageways in the main body of
tho halt
Cries of "Louder" were responded to by
Mr. Williams with earnest efforts to make
himself heard. Finally he answered the
loud shouting by saying:
"I wish I had your lungs to make my
self heard."
Cheering Amounts to Ovation.
The applause which greeted Mr. Will
lams at the conclusion of his speech at
tested his popularity with the delegates
Though they had heard only a part oj
what he had said, the cheering by dele
gates ana spectators amounted to an ova
tion. When they had passed, the band was
signaled to play. This time the word
reached tho leader. "The Star-Spangled
Banner," followed by "Dixie" was
played. Both selections were cheered
until the music was nearly drowned.
As the preliminary business of naming
working committees was completed, tho
delegates started to leave the hall.
Announcement of the meeting places of
the committees on resolutions, creden
tials, permanent organization and others
were made and at 2:50 the convention
adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
Though there were not many early ar
rivals in the convention hall, as regards
delegates, the ushers had difficulty In
making them take seats. There was a
disposition to loiter in the aisles which
continued long after Chairman Jones
swung his ponderous gavel In the first
call for order.
Leaders Attract Little Attention.
The arrival of dignitaries attracted
comparatively little attention. David B.
Hill, chairman of the New York delega
tion, and other boomers of Parker, Tam
many Leader Murphy, Mr. Bryan, Demo
cratic members of the Senate and many
others prominent in National affairs and
conspicuous before the country, took
their places In the hall practically unno
ticed. In some instances there was local
applause In the vicinity of the seats of
some prominent figure, but that was all.
Mr. Bryan entered the hall first without
any recognition from tho gallery. He
retraced his steps some minutes later
and held a reception In tho center aisle.
Friends gathered around him to shake
hands and then his presence was noticed.
The cheering, however, was not pro
longed. The first ripple of applause that went
across the convention hall came from the
galleries when the Texas delegation
marched In, bearing the'j- flag of red,
white and blue, with the single star. A
silk banner, bearing tho Inscription "Flor
ida Democracy Safe and Sound," was
borne Into the hall shortly after Texas
had arrived, and was also greeted with
applause. This was five minutes before
12, and up to that time not a handclap
had been offered to any man who had
entered the' hall.
The platform was crowded with mem
bers of the National Committee; but the
crowd paid no attention to them. The
Philippine delegation came In with their
banner, which was not floating free like
that which had entered before it. It was
an American flag of silk, wrapped closely
around the staff and tied hard and fast.
This was done, according to one of the
Philippine delegation, "with deliberate in
tent," as if to show that the Democratic
convention did not recognize the Philip
pines as a part of the Nation.
Chairman Guffey. of Pennsylvania,
strode In closely behind the Philippine
flag, and was heartily cheered.
California's appearance with a huge
silk banner and silk American flag and a
yell, "California! California!" "Hearst!
Hearst! Hearst!" caused cheering. Just
as the California delegation reached its
reservation after marching up and down
the center aisle, W. J. Bryan, who had
come in unnoticed, arose In hl3 place and
was given a cheer. Then an enterprising
momber of the Montana delegation
created a diversion by vigorously ringing
a cowbell.
Given Places on the Platform.
Many persons of distinction were given
places on the platform. Among the dis
tinguished visitors were Mrs. Charles
Mercer Hale, daughter of Judge Parker;
Mrs. Daniel Manning, Circuit Attorney
Folk, of St. Louis, and District Attorney
Jerome, of New York, ex-Senator P.eagan,
the only surviving member of the Jeffer
son Davis Cabinet; Senator Bacon, of
Georgia; Senator Bailey, of Texas; ex-
Governor D. R. Francis, of Missouri;
President of the Louisiana Purchase Ex- i
posltlon, and ex-Governor McMillan, of
Tennessee.
By the time a majority of the delegates
had arrived at the coliseum, every breath
of outside air nad been absorbed. Fans
were waving vigorously In all parts of tho
hall Coats were not long In coming off,
collars and ties -were loosened and the pic
ture was that of a shirt-sleeve convention.
The example set today Is sure to bring
converts, and tomorrow. It Is safe to say,
a. majority -will disregard the convention
alities In the Interest of comfort by doffing
their coats.
The day -was oppressively warm outside,
and in the hall was uncomfortable to the
last degree. Windows were but half
opened, and the door ventilators bad been
sacrificed In beautifying the Interior of
the hall.
WILLIAMS TAKES THE CHAIR.
Convention Burst Into Cheers as He
Ascended the Platform.
ST. LOUIS, Mo., July 6. Enthusiastic
cheering greeted Chairman Jones' an
nouncement that he was directed by the
National Committee to appoint John S.
Williams temporary chairman. C A.
Walsh, temporary spcretary, and John T.
Martin temporary sergeant-at-arms.
The chairman appointed Colonel J.
M. Gufley, of "Pennsylvania, and M. F.
Tarpey, of California, to escort Mr. Wil
liams to the chair. As the platform was
enclosed by a railing, it was necessary
for the committee and Mr. Williams to
climb over the railing. The committee
lifted Mr. Williams safely over, and the
entire convention burst into cheers as he
ascended the platform.
"I have the henor to Introduce to you
John S. Williams as temporary chair
man," said Chairman Jones, and again
the convention cheered.
Mr. Williams was attired in a light gray
suit and a white waistcoat. He delivered
his address calmly and without gestures.
Several cries of "Louder, louder," inter
rupted Mr. Williams as he began, his
clear but not powerful voice at first fall
ing to reach all parts of the hall. As Mr.
Williams proceeded his voice Increased in
voulme and the delegates listened atten-
tlvely.
Speaks In an Ironical Tone.
The convention appeared chiefly amused
at Mr. Williams' humorously sarcastic
reference to the "mutual admiration so
ciety" of the President and Mr. Root, and
when he read a eulogy by the President
on Mr. Root the delegates laughed and
applauded. Mr. Williams spoke in an
ironical tone that caught the fancy of
the convention, and he was interrupted
time and time again by laughter.
Cheering was evoked by the speaker's
statement that Mr. Roosevelt had found
praise for only three Presidents "George
Washington, Abraham Lincoln and him
selfand when he asked if tho "Hell
roaring Jake Smith" order was a sample
of the moral sentiment for which the Re
publicans stood, a lusty cheer broke forth.
A great part of Mr. Williams speech
was delivered under great difficulties
for the speaker and those of his hear
ers who were supposed to bo most di
rectly interested la his remarks. The
aisles leading past the delegates were
packed by dense throngs, who kept up
a constant hum of conversation that
smothered Mr. Williams' voice. Police
men who were stationed in this space
around the platform to keep others
away did It by occupying the space
themselves, to the exclusion of all oth
ers. Several times the speaker stopped
and asked that the talking cease, in or
der that he might make himself bet
tor understood.
Passing from the discussion of Mr.
Root's speech, the speaker took up the
Republican platform.
Mr. Williams drew a picture of the
country's condition at the time of Pres
ident Cleveland's first inauguration, de
claring that much of the distress that
came In the early '90s was duo to Re
publican misrule that had gone before
under Benjamin Harrison. He said for
three years all hope had well nigh van
ished from the business world. Ho
scored the attitude of the Republican
party on the financial question, declar
ing It had been full of Inconsistencies and
absurdities.
He mentioned the name of Mr. Bryan
In discussing the price of "wheat during
the first Bryan-McKInley campaign.
The utterance of the name called forth
a little applause and some cheers. "A
second later he mentioned the name
again, and the applause was not re
peated. Cleveland's Name Starts Cheering.
A mention of the name of Grover
Cleveland was cheered lustily. A mo
ment later the first scene of the ses
sion occurred, Mr. Williams declaring
It was brazen effrontery for the Re
publican party to attempt to seize
the laurols of Grovfcr Cleveland. A
genuine outburst of applause followed,
cheer after cheer -was heard in the hall,
and although the chairman used his
gavel the convention was soon beyond
his control.
New Hampshire delegates climbed up
on their seats and yelled vigorously.
One committeeman of the first Instruct
ed delegation from that commonwealth
-stood up and waved his hat frantic
ally, and a wild chorus answered him.
"Three cheers for Grover Cleveland,"
shouted an Alabama delegate, and they
came with genuine power and enthusi
asm. No cry came from Nebraska,
where Mr. Bryan and his friends sat
quietly without taking part in the
noise. Again and again the cheers
came In dense volumes, despite numer
ous cries of "order, order," and the
ponderous pounding of the chairman's
gavel.
Then Mr. Williams sat back and
watched the scene he "had created. As
the cheers and cries fell there were re
newed breaks; and the demonstrations
lasted 10 minutes.
Tim Murphy, of St. Louis, standing In
the center aisle, and encouraging tho
demonstration, was first requested to
take his seat, and then ejected from the
hall, by John L Martin, sergeant-at-arms.
Murphy was rushed toward tho
platform by Martin through a railing
and through a narrow stair which led
under the stage. Another encounter
between Murphy and Martin took place
in tho passageway under the stage.
Murphy then permitted himself to be
taken from the hall by two officers.
Murphy said he endeavored to assist in
securing quiet, but hi sefforts were mis
understood. Threatens to Quit Speaking.
For several minutes after the Murphy
incident the demonstration continued.
Finally, In desperation, Mr. Williams
threatened discontinuation of his speech.
"You have placed me here. I am your
servant. If you don't want me to con
tinue it Is your pleasure." he cried. This
announcement was effective, and Mr.
Williams secured control, the demonstra
tion that his mention of Cleveland had
caused dying slowly out.
He then said that he "had heard that
Dewey, Schley and Miles were Demo
crats; that a Republican administration
had snubbed the first, tried to disgrace
the second and Insulted the third, the
convention again broke out into shouts
and applause. By this time Mr. Williams'
voice was failing. It grew weaker and
he was heard with difficulty, even by
those near the platform
Mr. Williams' flow of oratory "was un
interrupted for some time. A response
of applause followed his denunciation of
the Republican claims of prosperity be
cause of the tariff. Shouts of "Louder"
were again heard. "I wish I had the
lungs to speak louder, but I cannot,"
answered Mr. Williams.
"What did you say?" came a voice
from the gallery.
So rapidly did the noise Increase that
Mr. Williams began to address himself
directly to the persons on the platform
This brought forth from the galleries
loud cries of, "Time," and "Louder."
Mr. Williams, with all the voice he had
left, turned to the audience and began
talking upon the race question. When he
referred to the incident at the Republi
can Convention, when a colored child and
a white child were both on the platform
waving flags, during one of the demon
strations, there were cries of, "This is
a, white man's convention." So great
did the nol3e become that the sergeant-at-arms
went -down into the hall and or
dered the aisles cleared. But the police
had difficulty in carrying out these In
structions. Mr. Williams had, by this time, been
speaking an hour and 25 minutes.
"Now for a few words In conclusion,"
said Mr. Williams, "and if you are as
pleased to hear the conclusion as I am
to conclude, this will be the most de
lighted audience that ever existed."
Williams Qroatly Exhausted.
Mr. Williams spoko but a few words
more and concluded his address greatly
exhausted. The perspiration was stream
ing from hlB face, his collar was a soft,
white roll of linen, his voice was worn
to a frazzle, and could not be heard
20 feet from where he stood.
As he finished after speaking for one
hour and -40 minutes the band struck up
a medley of patriotic airs.
"The delegates are Invited to visit the
Exposition," said Mr. Williams, "and the
clerk will read the invitation."
The last few words were lost in cries,
"Bryan," "Bryan." that came swift and
thick from different parts of the hall.
Cheers mingled with the calls, and It was
fully a minute before the voice of the
clerk was able to rise above the tumult.
Mr. Bryan remained quietly In his seat
during uie demonstration made by his
friends, and gave no outward sign of
his recognition of the applause that had
greeted his name.
Delegate Powers, of Michigan, was rec
ognized by Chairman Williams to return
the thanks of the convention to the Ex
position for the courtesy shown, and made
a brief speech of acknowledgment.
The motion to accept the Invitation with
which Mr. Powers concluded, was adopted
unanimously. Sergeant-at-arms delivered
bundles of Exposition tickets to the chair
men of the delegations. When the ticket
passers had nearly finished their task
the chairman announced that the roll of
states would be called, each state, as it3
name was called, to send up to the chair
man's desk the names of its committee
men elected In caucus.
While the rollcall was In progress tho
spectators, concluding that the proceed
ings were finished for the day, streamed
out. , Noise and talking throughout the
hall was so general that the clerks could
be heard with great difficulty. The an
nouncement of Mr. Bryan as a membef
of the resolutions committee from Ne
braska called forth a cheer from such of
his friends as were able to hear the" an
nouncement. David B. Hill's name as a
member from New York also brought a
shout of applause.
After announcing the time" and places
for the various -committee meetings, a
motion was made by Bourke Cockran that
the convention adjourn until 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning. The motion was
adopted and the convention adjourned.
NEW NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Oregon Is Among the States to Delay
Its Selections.
ST. LOUIS, July 6. Following is the
new Democratic National Committee, as
far as chosen, several states not having
agreed on a member or desiring to wait
until the ticket Is nominated:
Alaska Arthur H. Dadany.
Arizona B. M. Crawford.
Arkansas William H. Martin.
California M. F. Tarpey.
Colorado John I. Mulllns.
Connecticut Homer S. Cummins.
Delaware Richard R. Kenney.
District of Columbla-James L. Norrls.
Florida Jefferson B. Browne.
Georgia Clark Howell.
Hawaii Palmer P. Woods.
Idaho Simon P. Donnelly.
Illinois Roger C. Sullivan.
Indiana Thomas Taggart.
Indian Territory R. L. Williams.
Iowa Charles A. Walsh.
Kansas John H. Atwood.
Kentucky Uroy Woodson.
Louisiana N. C. Blanchard.
Maryland L. Victor Baughman.
Massachusetts William A. Stone.
Michigan Daniel J. Campau.
Minnesota I. T. Hudson.
Mississippi C. H. Williams.
Missouri William A. Rothwell.
Montana C. W. Hoffman.
Nebraska James Dahlman.
Nevada John H. Dennis.
New Hampshire T. L. Norrls.
New Jersey William B. Gourlay.
New Mexico H. B. Ferguson.
New York Norman E. Mack.
North Carolina Joseph Daniels.
North Dakota H. Dallert
Ohio John R. McLean.
Oklahoma R. A. Blllup.
Pennsylvania James M. Guffey.
Rhode Island George M. Green.
South Carolina B. R. Tillman.
South Dakota E. S. Johnson.
Tennessee R. Mount Castleman.
Texas R. M. Johnson.
Utah D. H. Peery.
Vermont B. B. Smalley.
West Virginia John T. McGraw.
Wisconsin H. T. Ryan.
Wyoming John E. Osborne.
WILL DRAFT THE PLATFORM.
Some of Best-Known Men in Party
Are on Committee.
ST. LOUIS, July 6. The committee on
resolutions was named today. The strong
est party men here are members. The
committee Is as follows:
Alabama Rufus N. Rhoades.
Arkansas J. P. Clarke.
Alaska W. E. Crews.
Arizona W. H. Tlmmons.
California D. M. Delmas.
Colorado Charles S. Thomas.
Connecticut Bryan F. Mahan.
Delaware Wlllard Salisbury.
District of Columbia James L. Norrls.
Florida C. L. Wilson.
Georgia J. W. Maddox.
Hawaii James L. Cake.
Idaho Frod T. Dubois.
Illinois Ben T. Cable.
Indiana B. F. Shlveley.
Indian Territory T. L. Wade.
Iowa-J. B. Weaver.
Kansas A. M. Jackson.
Kentucky J. C. W. Beckham.
Louisiana M. J. Foster.
Maryland J. Poe.
Massachusetts Charles S. Hamlin,
Michigan T. E. Barkworth.
Minnesota C. E. Veasley.
Mississippi J. Sharp Williams.
MYssourl John T. Hurd.
Montana Martin Maglnnls.
Nebraska William J. Bryan.
Nevada Francis G. Newlands.
New Hampshire John M. Mitchell.
New Mexico James G. Fitch.
New Jersey Alva A. Clark.
New York David B. Hill.
North Carolina Edward Chambers
Smith.
North Dakota Silver Serumgard,
Ohio John A. McMahon.
Oklahoma Roy E. Stafford.
Oregon W. F. Butcher.
Pennsylvania R. E. Pattison.
South Carolina B. R. Tillman.
South Dakota R. F. Pettlgrow.
Tennessee Edward W. Carmack.
Texas Joseph W. Bailey.
Utah Frank J. Cannon.
Vermont Ellsha May.
Virginia-John W. Daniel.
Washington M. M. Godman.
West Virginia Henry G. Davis.
Wisconsin T. J. Fleming.
Wyoming David N. Stlckney.
OIney as Compromise Candidate.
ST. LOUIS. July 6. Colonel W. A. Gas
ton, the Massachusetts leader, called on
the Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont
delegations today. In the Interest of Mr.
OIney, and they aro practically agreed,
if Parker Is not nominated after a rea
sonable number of ballots, to turn to
OIney. Tbe Maryland delegation, at a
meeting today, decided to vote for Parker.
Venexuelan Debt to Be Converted.
CARACAS, Venezuela, July 6. It has
been decided to convert the Venezuelan-debt.
The conversion will compre
hend, first, the Z per cent" exterior debt.
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ummer Comfort
COOL, CLEANLY AND COMFORTABLE ARE
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one. We have some very pretty ones in light, airy patterns finished
in cool greens and whites with dainty brass trimmings. Move out
some of your heavier furniture and put one of 'these beds near
your window. It will bring the right sort of restful sleep.
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GUESSING CONTEST
Remember there are three handsome prizes for the three
little girls who hand in the three first correct lists of an
swers together with the five best reasons why their
mothers should use a Buck's Steel Range. If you have
not already entered the contest, begin now. We'll" print
a new picture every day and about the middle of the month
we will print all pictures that have originally appeared.
You can then complete any missing numbers. Remem
ber the Trolley Ride.
is good jnnTfioJ
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the German loan of the discount bank
and all the diplomatic debts. An en
voy from the Banque de Paris et des
Pays Bas Is expected at Caracas on
July 20. The amount of tho foreign
debt is about $30,000,000. A part of
the customs revenue of the republic
will be given in guaranty.
BRITISH TAKE THIBETAN PORT
Handful of Soldiers Are Successful
Over 7000 Men.
GYANTZE, Thibet, July 6. The pin
nacle fort near here, held by 7000 Thibet
ans, was captured by a mere handful of
British and Ind.an soldiers today. The ex
citement of the Ions clay culminated in
the scaling of a breach In tho -walls of th.e
fort by Lleutonant Grant, who was fol
lowed by a mixed company of Ghurkahs
and Fusiliers. They climbed the cleft rock
In the face of a Are and a fusillade of
stones which were hurled on their heads
by the frantic Thibetans. A stone struck
Lieutenant Grant, sweeping him off his
feet, but he recovered himself and was
the first over the breach.
The fort Is on a rugged rock 300 feet In
height. At dusk the battle was over, and
though fitful bursts of musketry were still
to be heard, "the British held the fort,
which dominates the town and tho monas
tery beyond.
AMERICA ASKS HER OBJECT.
Britain Assures Her She Has No Ul
terior Motives in Thibet.
LONDON, July 6. The Associated
Press learns from a high BriUsh source
that exchanges of views are taking place
between America and Great Britain with
respect to Thibet. Being a dependency
of China, the fate of Thibet is of con
siderable Importance, especially to Amer
ica; not that Americans have Interests of
value In that country, but because of its
acquisition by any other power would
mean a violation of principles of tho In
tegrity of China, which Is the keynote of
Secretary Hay's Far Eastern policy, to
which Great Britain has given adherence.
It Is understood that the British Gov
ernment frankly disavowed any ulterior
purpose regarding the Thibetan territory,
reiterating that It has no intention to per
manently occupy Thibet, and that Great
Britain's motives are those already pro
claimed to the whole world. In view of
this declaration, the British Government
announced that Brigadier-General Mc
Donald's expedition Is expected to retire
as soon as the purposes for which it was
organized have been achieved.
Description of the Fortifications.
LONDON, July 6. The Gyangtse
gong, or fort, is built on a rock rising
sheer 300 feet from the plain. The
western face Is absolutely impregnable.
On the southern side, opposite the Brit
ish camp, which is some 2400 yards dis
tant, the rock Is somewhat brolcon. On
every level spot stands a ruined build
ing. The road to the top runs zig-zag
up to the southern face of tho fort.
Along the road the Thibetans had erect
ed three series of diagonal walls.
Twenty-seven cannon were mounted
along this face. On tne cast and north
the rock slopes gradually to a monas
tery on another rock, opposite the
north face of the fort.
Gyangtso town lies In a hollow un
der the eastern face. The dock through
out was thoroughly fortified and had
guns at every angle.
At the bottom of tho rock, two con
siderable villages extend east and
west. These villages recently were well
fortified, the walls had been strength
ened and cannon had been placed
thereon. There are 12 largo buildings
in the space between the fort and a hill
surrounded by a monastery. All these
also were fortified.
Prisoners reported somo time ago
that 3000 warriors occupied" the forts
and that there were 2000 warriors in
the monastery.
Woman Sentenced to Be Hanged.
PHILADELPHIA, July 6. Mrs. Cather
ine Danz, convicted of murder In the
first degree for poisoning her husband,
William C. Danz, was today sentenced to
be hanged. An appeal will be taken to the
Supreme Court by Mrs. Danz counsel.
George Hossey,, a negra "voodoo doc
tor," was recently convicted and sen
tenced to death in connection with Danz
death. The testimony at the trial of
Hossey and Mrs. Danz was to the fftct
that the woman had procured poison
from Hossey which ehe administered to
her husband.
Declared President of Colombia.
"WASHINGTON, July 6. Mr. Snyder,
United States Charge at Bogota, has
cabled to the State Department that
General Reyes was declared elected
President of Colombia today.
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THE PORTLAND.
A H Campbell, Chgo
Mrs J F Forbes,
Butte
L Robinson, N T
J R Whitney & wf,
Salem
W F Ryan, S F
S N Harris, S F
G A Ward. Astoria
T H Paradls and wf.
Denver
E Clark. S F
C Holdman. Astoria
H Karbnrg, St Louis
F H Norman, Taco
W E Moses, Denver
F B Allen, New York,
W BKelton. New YK
A L Kingsbury. S F
A Demanjeon. Seattle
T Flammer, Denver
31 U BlumenthaL s F
Dr A E Regunsberg-
er. S F
B O Kraus. N Y
J S Charlton, Wash
E W Allen, Wash, D
ington. D C
G L Corbln. N Y
Mrs C E Burnside,
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E A Ray. S F
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F T Klere. S F
M L Stewart, Alaskal
D Leith. N Y
O E Selmyer & wr,
Seattle
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New Orleans
O A Temreden, E
Oakland
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F B Hubbell, N Y
O H Wharton. Plttsbg
C W White. Vermont
Misses R and S Dink-
elsplel. New Orlns
Miss L umxeispiei
Lee Falck, S F
and maid, do v W B Cotrel. S F
L Levy, San Fran
K Osburn and wife.
Miss u .Lvy. a
Astoria.
THE PERKINS.
E G Allen, Seattle J Coino, .Astoria
Otto HtsTZ, Beanie u .tiioman, ao
E J Chess, S F J Phillip, do
Mrs Chess, S F
O M Parks. Seattle
Chas HUIwrlgnt, do
Mrs Hinwrijnt, ao
F J Brown, Astoria
Mrs Brown, do
E E Lewellyn, do
L Martin, do
W R Johnson, do
J Bays, do
C Bubean. do
J Weral, do
O Mulligan, do
V Pamler, do
C W Cleather. city
H Patt. city
E M Baker, June Cyi
W Bolles, city
W B Chase, city
L B Harjnrave, city
Clatide Privett, Hepp
A Evcrton. Grant's JP
Mrs Everton, do
A Olsen. OcJ'an Park
V A Hancock. Tcma
J Bpratt, Ft Wayne
Fred Earl, Gardner
BT L Sxlafew Weil W
TO $50.
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Eugene Boss, Salem
W Ashley, Wallula
Mrs Ashley, do
B F Laughlln. T Dal
Miss Fowler, Hood R
F C Fowler. Mllwauk
R R Clarke. Seattle
"W F Nelson. T Dalles
J G Hamrlch. do
Mrs T Branil. Pendlj
E Ecles, Salem
Mrs J M Martlndale,
Weston
Master Martlndale,
Weston
B Grcunly, Prlnville
W E Child. Ida
Harry Hockett,
Woodburn
J Hockett. Woodburn
Bessie Hockett, do
A L Bratton. cltv
J DeHaven. Belllng-
nnm
B-n Code, Parkston,
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John Hynd, Hoppner
Mrs Hynd, do
Mrs Wm Hynd. do
ttert Strangham.
Hood River
G L Palmer. Scattlo
M D Knutson, Astor
Mrs Knutson. do
A Bythorn, Kalama
C Stewart, Rainier
Carl Stewart, do
John Herrerce. do
J A Byerly, Castle R
Miss J Smith, Mpls
Mls M Dixon, do
C G Trickey, Seattle
I' E Stream, Hoquiam
E G Davis. Tacoma
G F Letchneld. Salem
ilrs Letchneld. do
J D Hansen, Redding
C Taes. Tekoa
Mrs Taes. Tekoa
Mrs Mary K Robin
son, Rome, N Y
A B Brooks, Golden
dale W C Rust, do
Capt J A Johnson, cy
R F Bush, Toledo
E R Huster, Albany
W More, Santa Barb
Mrs More, do
W P Cresaey. S Bnd
Mrs Cressey. ao
P TJglow, S Bend
Lorain uglow, do
Mrs J M Short,
Greeham
G A Alderson, do
J Allen, do
Mrs L Huck. Wasco
A Glaln. Chase
O R Pederson, Astor
J Joseph. Astoria
O Grcnncs, do
F Crown, do
J Cravens, do
W Sims, Salem
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S L Dulley, Seattle (Mrs O C Carter,
Allan Wilson, Turner! Carsons
J J Rector, McMInniMlss Grace Blrnle. d
C P Crow, city
Rev G E Rydqutst.
A Shrever, Cath
Mrs Shrever, do
Thos H Porr.oroy,
Palo Alto, Cal
P H Booth. S F
J E Shearer, Golden
dale
Astoria
Mrs Rydqulst. do
L Jones, Stevenson
F M Fredberg,
Morshfeld
Mrs Fredberg, do
Master Fiedberg, do
A Marks. 8 F
L Lucas, Wasco
J C McKean, do
Mrs McKnn, do
Thelma Bond, Pndltn
Mrs Cramer, Denver
A W Cheavpr, Mdfrd
Juliette Eascn. city
Laura Oxman, Stella
J S Cooper, Indp
Mrs Cooper, do
E E Paddock, do
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3 D Orc-an. Kelso
Mrs Arthur, do
F E Piper, Scappoose
J Ternahan, Uo
T R Coon, H River
G A Taggart, Rainier
li McCunf. Midway
Chas Cosleel. Tualtan
H Casleel, do
P L Peterson, Elraa
O M Kelsey, Elma
M J Bump, Hillsboro
F A Blackwell, Kelso
J B Patterson, city
C H Doncaster, Abdn
Mrs Eoncaster, do
T Thompson, USA
Fred Zelgler. USA
J Epperly. Butteville
Mrs Epptrly. dc
H Girt, Astoria
N Merrill. Clatskam
C Hansen, do
Mrs Hansen, do
W J Sllva, Rainier
S Kelly, Spokane
Mrs Kelly. Spokane
Elsie M Hughes,
Clatskln
Vrant TVhfle. Kelso
John WIest. Stella
O curiana. Fails cy
E O Blackwell.
Borlnir
Mrs Blackwell, do
C oruegschiegcr,
Aurora
G S Sneneer. Polk
Mrs Spencer, Polk
W M Clummson,
uiarKston
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E C Bevsrd. La Centf
C Saveny. Dallas
R M Kivett. Santa R
W L Klvett, do
E B Fcniand ana son,
Albany
A C Knox
G Card, Oakland
A Fashek, Mt Angel
W TL Brenner. Stavta
Mary Brenner, do
H C Calhoun
J F Shuman,
Kaymona
Grace Elseson
L G Scoraun. USA
R C Davis
W A Andre. USA
J AlbertI, Carrollton
O W Royal, Salem
Mrs Royal, do
G W Pierce, Estacaa
Beatrice Burkhcad,
C Hendricks. Houltnr Tho Dalles
R Wods. Quincy
H Hansen
C. RnVilnttn
Wm Tupper
Mr Tunner
Qto Lafterty, H River
Mrs Lafferty, do
Flora Hawes. Weliee
R W CahM,, Newberg
G Y Carlton, Cathla
H Ohlsen, s'vensen JF Haytlng, W Salmon
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