'i PLAINDEALER. A EIGHT PAGES. Southern Oregon's Leading Newspaper. PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY. ,Vol. XXXI. ROSKUURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, igco. No. 29 TIRED Of DEMOCRACY The free Silver fallacy to Airy lor Him. If lOfiViLRLV DEMOCRATIC LEADER Address of Hon. J. W. Dennett Before the Republican Convention at Co qullle City. Huu. J. W. Bennett, until recently oue of the most prominent and iofloen tial democratic lenders of Vrm county ud today one of the trightel legal light of tiie state, mi I member of tlio rianuugun it I'i-tim-l 1 1 an L i 11 tirrn at MurshlislJ, t4 vo the ( illowing kuicul et planatiou before Mm (-.ma county r( pub lieu i) convention, of why I. it nveri hi relation with the iRiiiiicrtitio t arty him unite with ni! republican : Mr. Chairman, I-'rieu ! and I e!,'o r publicans : ' An this !) th flrf? time liiivu hud tin ple.noiM' i.f ultc tiding a in );jl;i ::ih c invention, it . 1 1 1 .i ti my n.tiuu has ti '-il liictif i-jt:H.I lit ii iv.lili.latu for uomitiat ion lu re, I uef-iie t ) make a few remarks principally of u peraonul churuc terifyiu will kuiMly hear wut! mot efjui t tutu'. ifj'ir i araut;) 1 had the honor to receive ul the bunds ' of the dc mm rutin county convention I ho nomination for represen tative to tlio I'.-ijie lu! u to of thi stale, at tim when tho democratic imriy advo cated a sound money policy, still a few inonthu later and shortly after my popn liatio oppoucnl, Mr. Burkiuan, and luy self had tied iu the cuunt the Chicago convention, by virtue of tlio Influence of Mr. Bryan, abandoned the gold standard policy und championed the free silver cause, attempting to take from ua the chief guiding star which wu leading ua from tho uncertainty and disgrace of re pudiatioo, to the present condition of prosperity. About this time the repub lican party adopted the emiud money policy, and it being tho principal indue, Indirectly adopted me and all sound money advocate!. Il Is generally con ceJed throughout the country that Here it not for the assistance of the sound money democrats Mr. Mc Kin icy would not have U'un elected, und he has on more occasions I hurt one rectgnized that assistance; uud for theso reasons whou ever a sound money democrat hag seen lit yrcomo over into the republican camp ha hua generally been received with a wedding breakfast smile. Laughter uud applause. It i not a pleasant thing for any one who hua taken uti interest in politics to part with liia political associates, und a grout many aro deterred from standing up In the positions where tney beloug lor fear of adverse criticism, but it seems to me to bo far w irier that one's political friends rhould criticise him than that u sound money udvocate should go4nto tiio free silver circus and attempt to be 0:10 of the re formers, thereby lot-log bis self-respect, by unugluing himself a lineal dcacetideut of Annius; and the edi tor of thrt Herald last week was about right when he said, in reference tome, that I had better stand up and bo count ed with tho republican) than he in bed with them. . Laughter. There la a limit to every man's pa tience, Bryunisni i idolized by bis juriy more today than previously ; he is applauded iu his efforts to uudo the good aecouiplinhed by ttie republican in the lunt four yean, ami the time U here w hen all g "d cilUrftiH should array themselves on one Hid.' or lb otimr, and on the ij'ientioii ot ih'laying null mi j alienee has ceaued to be u virtue. On prospective issues it would iio agreeable to no e wliether they mean by anti-expuiibion that thi nation CHiinol reap the fruiis of victory, or that it should conliiiu its lioi'.ts to the original thirteen slaieH i f the Union; und if they iiman by unii trusts, anti-monopoly tliey will Und ample protection in the republican party but if they mean ths annihilation of our co-operatlvs creamerlea for instance, or the destruction of the coueoliJatlon of tho accumulation of the middle clashes or the poor man's saving, which enables them to compete with the rich, then, I believe they will find decided opposition here. In short, feeling entirely in har mony with the present administration, I bae decided to cast my Jot with the re publicans, with tho Intention of working in tho republican Held but not under tho republican plum tree, ami this is why I thought it who that uiy naioe should not le presented to thi't convention as n candidate for any oflii e. The republican administration i to 1 conputulatcd on the general condition .f the country, und there in no good reason why uvury candi date which you place in nomination to. day Hhould not he elected. Four years ago I addreH'od the citizens of thin coun ty, in the principal towns, nnd advocated tho adoption of n mttnd money policy, believing that the adoption of the gold standard w ould In log an era of prosper ity upon this country whli Ii had not been equalled for many v Tho present prosperoc.i coii'litiort of all'iirs of this cntirit nation in admittedly up to the man hiioguiiiHi unlicipa'i on'i of t!m sup porter" f tho preS'Ti' I'itiii.'iiti'r-i'iMi. In our nvn corm'y d n l-."r.-t!n( oi l, fttubh .rn facts ciMmt fad : havn tl i ir effec! at tlio co:nii)gili'c!i F- 'i ;c it; agi itll of tin-, munufrti-'iiri-i w i t'i shut donji, or riil.iiiiiii mi iii t tim: ; t:.i lo;:;iiik; i-uiiips I'.'jinjj; but li'.:l ; t: deiuiitid Icr C'.nl s ;f nnsatitfactorv .n.d mlnirs'urru working at reduced ratcajj the country ufnc-ra'.ly was overrun wilii an arm v of unemployed. Whi-reas at! the present time tbo manufacttuics and mines are running on full timo; the log ging estops nro busy, winter sod Rum mer ; the farmer, stockman and dairy man aiu prospering ; and there are no tices in many place:) allowing that labor is in demand an J wages advancing. Ii it possib'o then that a populist who was so severe in his criticism 4 years sgo will be brave enough at this time to vote his former convictions, with tho possibility of voting himself out oi employment? Can he afford to take tho chances of re turning to tho conditions of but four years ago? Is the stockman and dairy man who four yeats ago was willing to take as low as f 4 a head for calves, and other stock in proportion, willing to vote himself back to those days, and to the same conditions, when at i lie present he rsn double thai amount for similar articles? When they look into the causes which produced the present satis factory conditions will they seriously contemplate doing anything which will disturb the present administration, or even shall we out west here, set u bad example iu June to he followed in November? Foi these, uud many other reasonB, the entire tickot uominated here toJaj , and at tho republican elate convention, iu it month, "boold be elected. And as long at tho prer-eiit satisfactory condi. tionsot administration continued I ex pect to be with you in the McKinley band wagon "tooting my born' with the rent i f the political musicians fcr proeperity and goo J government. Laugh ter and prolonged applause. In ronclueion permit me t i add that thin district owea a debt cl gratitude to one ot its citizens lor the rcmarkawio energy ond ability which bus been dis played in providing for the improvement of our rlyers and harbors. Kvery citizen in this couuty, and in many counties throughout the entire state have felt tho benefit of the marvelous Influence of one of our citizens In procuring the improve ment of this great state. Down here, in this county, the navig ation of the bay and the Coqullle river have been so much bettered by these improvements that the exports and imports have im mensely increased, and the continued developement of this Bection has been largely stimulated by the fruits of these etl'jriM. It is safe to say that uny one who will give tho matter uny considera tion will not fail to coucludrt that for the efforts which nroiighi about Iheso satis factory lejtilu, a debt of gratitude is due. It U nardly necessary for me to nay that the one person to w bo.n I relo- us having been inoH active In bringing about the.ie benetils, it .none other than our friend and fellow citizen, the llou. ISioger Her maim. ' , Tremendous ai plauee.) Apologizing for occupying ao much of your time 1 will conclude uy thanking you very much for your very kind attention. TONGUE RENOMINATED On The First Ballot at McMInn ville. FILLY TEN VOTES TO SPARE. (J. A. Steel and J. B. David for Dele gates to Philadelphia Harmoni ous Convention. McMiN.sviLi.t, Or., April 10. The county (ourtbotHo waj prettily decorated for the convention, und the seatit g nr rangemeiitn rellertnd much credit on the judgment and tas'.oef the local commit tee. The delegavs rime to the conven tion with Iiih ii'iual iliintorineen, m;J it was 10:il0 beforo Chairman liendrickfi. of the (Joiu:rcssioi;;,l Ii'trict (.'i mmitti e, rapped for order. The call was reiid Vy the secretary, II. A. itoo'.n, of Joacphino, und then I. A. M.icruio, of Wahinton, wan unanimously cbf;'.:i ii temporary ctriii man, Mr. M vcruio t.iade fionio op ! . t i ; r : remarks roit-rring 'i the c i:. a ii liaiiiiy fa i.iiv ol rep:ibilc.'.t,n, woo w-ni; 1 t in and work for th election of their candidate, whoever hi; wan. C. 1. llurlbut, of Lino, was named for secit'tary, and tieorge Love of Jarkpou, assistant Fecreiary. The fjllowing committees were named : Credentials Captaifi Henry Anbeny, Jackson; J. I'. Tamiesie, Washington ; Knftis Moore, Klamath; T. '.V. Harris, Lane; O. V. Hurt, Botiton. Permanent oraniication Dr. J. X. Smith, Marion; L. F. Conn, LaVp; .S. A. Dawson, Linn; A. W. Severance, Tilla mook; U. S. Wright, Vamhill. liesolutions Lot Tearce, Marion; K. Scott, Clackamas ; A. II. Crook, Curry ; K. A. Booth, Josephine ; G. W. Kiddie, Douglas. Committee on credentials reported 103 delegates entitled to seats in the conven tion, which report was adopted. Ths delegates nnd proxies, from Douglas county, were us follows: W. B. Clark by J. T. Bridges, C. K. Wade by Frank II. Kogere, A. K. Nichols by J. B. Kid dle, II. Mooney by J. T. Bridges, S. L. Dillord by J. T. Bridges, J. II. Booth, ti. W. Kiddle, J. I. Chapman by J. T, Bridges, A. ti. Young by J. T. Bridges, C. L. Franklin, J. L. Stratford by I'.. I. .Stratford. W. C. Con ner by J. T. Bridges. Two reports on order of business were submitted, n majority report recom mending the adoption of resolutions after ths nomination of congressman. A minority report was submitted recom mending that tho resolutions be made tho order before the notuiuntion of con gressman. Tho majority report was adopted by a vote of 101 to 02. This was a test vote on congressman, as the op position to Mr. Tongun supported the minority report, and it showed that Con gressman Tongue had more than u ma jority of the convention. Two delegates to the national conven tion were elected us follows: J. B. Da vid, of Yamhill and tieo. A. Meelo, of Clackamas. J. A. Wilson was elected alternato. J. B. Eddy ct Forest drove, then in an eloquent speech of half an hour plsced in nomination Thos. II. Tongue for con gress. P. K. Kelly, of Albauy, in an elcqupnj speocb of 15 minutes, nominated Judge II. II. Hewitt, of I. inn. G. W. Swope of Cluckamaa couuty, ' uotniouted tieo. 0. Brownell. E D. Briggi, ot Jack on county, named ! E. V. Cartel. Carlton E. Fox of Albany, was p- pointed as one of the teller. The ballot stood : Tongue, SKI; U.Uch , j 27; Brownell, 17; Hewitt, 14 ; Carter, It. Mr. Tongue was ..accordingly declared the i nominee, ; On motion of Mr. tiatch seconded by Mr. Brownell, the nomination was made unanimous amid much enthusiasm aud music by the Tongue bund, of Ilillsboro. I'LAi'KOliM. The committee on resolutions submit ted the following report : "Resolved, That we affirm our un swerving fealty to the gold standard, as the only unit of talue, and instruct onr delegate to the National Republican Convention to support an unequivocal statement on this line as part of the National platform ; tbut wo heartily in dorae the wine and patriolic admiciutra tion of our National affaire, and we de clare the policy of expansion as essential to our National growth and greatness, and wo bellnve that the blepsings which accrue to those where our flag is once es tablished should forever remain. "We believe that the best interests of our country will be subserved by the re election of William McKinley as Presi dent, and tho delegates to the next Na tional Convention elected by this con vention aro hereby instructed to vote for his renomination." This platform was unanimously adopted : The following central committee was chofen, P. It. Kelly being selected by the Lino county, delegation ; Benton, O. B. Hart; Cxh, J. W. Banner'; Clackamos, (i. C. Brownell ; Carry, E. A. Bailey; Douglas, J. T. Bridges; Jackson, II. E. Aik.'nv; Jo'.ephice, 11. G. Smith; KIa:.ia:h, II. II. MurdocU ; Lake, J. P. M'iary; Lane, T. W. Hnrris; Lincoln, Ira Wade; Linn, P. 11. Kelly; Marion, tieo. P. Heches; Poll:, U. E. L. fcteiner; Tillamook, A. W. Severance; Waehing ton, W. N. Barrett; Yamhill, G. W. Bibee. Tim convention uh mofrt harmonious), the contest for the congressional nomina tion beirg a friendly one, and each con stant will nccoid Mr. Tongue his hearty snpport. DEWEY HAS CHANGED HIS ftll.ND. Will Withdraw His Name From the List of Candidates for Presidency. New Yobk, April 10. A Washington special to tbe Eveniog World says: It is asserted thia afternoon, on what seems to ba good authority, that Admiral Dewey has decided to withdraw as a candidate for tbe Presidency, and that within a few days be will formally an nounce his decision. Ilia brotbe-rin-lav John R. McLean, is ulleged to be re sponsible for this latest move. Within 4S hours, Dawev has been in consultation with democratic leaders and others antagonistic to President McKin? ley, and the opinions they expressed, to gether with the unfavorable views voiced by the newspapers, decided him, it is asserted to withdraw from ths contest. I'ewey now denies that he has any in tention of withdrawing us aciudidate for the presidency. Mrp. Dewe is also out with an address inti.sting that it was ugainet her wiebes that the admiral con sented to become a candidate for presi dent. Baden-Powell Dead. Loxoos, April 11. It is reported that Colonel Baden-Powell is dea J. The sad news creates the greatest interest, and an aDxious public feverishly awaits further and more detailed news. At the war de partment a larg crowd has congregated, and bulletins will be posted immediately on tho receipt of more information. Since the beginning of the war the British army hua suffered a total les9 ot over -o.ouu, and this promises t tie greatly increased before the closo of the campaign. Canyonville Fire. By special report to Plmniik.u.ek, we jearn thai the stern of Wollenherg Bros., ut Canyonville, whs destroyed by tire Tiie-iiny nuht. J. D. Mitchell occupied the txiildinu with u stock of furniture. It vim supposed the lire caught from a iMeetive tiut). Loss $Si)0, insurance o!)U. The Portland University Is tu be con solidated with Willamette after being teparated from it several veire; This Is proper, It waa email business when it was divided in the first place, displaying a spirit that should not prevail iu educa tional inattere. A TEKRIBLt DtFEAT British Suffer a Loss of Over 1000 Men. BOER LOSS REPORTED SLIGHT. Battle Is Said to Have Taken Place North cf Bloemfontein Report Not Fully Confirmed. London, April 11. A d;s Daily Mail from Dran Ifort i tottf 'I Si'.l - inflic e ! -! vithio a i: Ling t d Uy, Bays: "Yesterday Gcnersl D the third defeat cu tho 1: week at- Merkatsionteii wounding COO. lie captr. wagons, Joeing five Bocrf wouuded." The Daily Mail pnblis: dated April 10 from Lout i '.H10 w i d an-! t folio trqo Cor.- iegnu. u.4 '7 "The Netlu-rland K prefesFes to have receiv porting a Bacr victory tho Boers capturing 9J0 . i (.'otumenting upon ihi the Dailv Mail remarks: "Thore is a Merkatsfon tein about five and one-half miles south east of Krooustad, but if the report be true this can hardly be the place." The Daily new has the following from Pretoria, dated Monday, hy way of Dela goa Bay : "It is ollicially aum.noced that a b.ntie has been fought south of Bradford, in which GOO Britkh troops were killed and wounded and 800 taken prisoners. "Lord Roberts is declared to be find ing great difficulty, owimr to the ecareity of water." New York, April 11. A dispatch to the Tribune from Loudon says: The seventh month of the war iu South Afri ca opens with reports from Boer tources of another British disaster. If tne news can be trusted, a terrible reverse has been inflicted upon tbe British arms. According to an official announcement in Pretoria, telegraphed by the News correspondent, a battle has been fought, south of Brandfort, in which tbe British, suffered a loss of GOO killed and wonnded in addition to S00 captured by the Boers. This intelligence is amply confirmed by the Mail's correspondent on the Boer side, who reports from Brandfort th:6 General Dewet on Saturday defeated the British for the third tin)e within a week, the scene of this last engagement being; Menkartf-fontein. No confirmation has been received from. Britih sources of the reverse and it would be advisable co! at once to giro to statements of British losses their face value. Anxiety in London, London-, April 11, 5 a. m. But that the War Office has issued no news from Lord Roberts during tbe last three days there would be little disposition to place any credence in the Boer reports of an other British dkastsi. The unexpected rallying of the Freo State commandoa, however, leaves the public in a nervous condition, tearing everything. Dispatch es from Pretoria so late as Monday did not mention any further Boer victory. Oi the contrary, thev said all the com mandos wero qoiet and, aa Lord Roberta had hithcho never failed promptly to re port mischances, as well as successes, or to allow the newspaper correspondents to report them until some confirmation is received there is justification for regard ing the Mcikatsfontein rumor asoaly nu exaggerated account of the Iledder3burg affair. At the same time, Boer reports hove so often proved rorreut that the greatest anxioty is felt, Dallas, Or., April 1). Tlw Polk coun ty inohuir or w'Qol tru-t refused S,'J cents per pound for mohair and will hold for a higher price. The stale hop tr.ist or combine is also securing better prices for hops for the farmers. Now ther happeua to be as many populist and democrats in the trusts as republicans, but Bryan in his speech bitterly de nounced all trusts. jforex itur fore laa ty