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A Afienoy fori olAlo Hl BRYAN AND WATSON A Compromise Ticket Selec ted by the Populists. MADE A GRAND FIGIIT, But Bryan Carried the Con vention by Storm. Thomas Watson, of Georgia who was a member of the fifty-first confess and when in the fifty-Becond and fifty-third congreeeea unauccoeefaly contested Col. Black's -seat, was. nominated for vice president by the populists convention on the first ballot. There were nve other candidates, Bewail, Mageo of Virginia, Minima of Tennessee,- - Congressman Skinner of North Carolina and Colonel Burktt of Missieeippi.-. The nomination was made unanmious before the result of the roll call was announced. Bryan sent word to' his supporters that he would not accept the nomination at the hands of the convention under these circumstances. He will stand loyally by his running mate. The opposition to Sewall practically swamped the Bryan forces at the day session of the convention, making it im possible to prevent a division of the Chicago ticket. The leaders were pow erless to check the strong undercurrent of feeling against the shipbuilder and banker. They had carried the day in the committee on resolutions in framing a comparatively moderate platform which they afterwards got through the conven tion with ease. Their strategy was skill fully displayed at other points. But the intense undercurrent of feeling against Sewall was fatal to them. In vain they attempted to bridge it. Moreover, for the first time the middle-of the-road element displayed a generalship worthy of the name. Recognizing the fact that all the hope of defeating Bryan's nomination was lost, they concentrated all their efforts against Sewall. They did more, they devised a cunning scheme by which the convention was forced to nominate a vice president before a president. It was an unprecedented thing and it served to mass the votes in favor of the populists candidate for vice president and uncover them in advance, in the fear that if Bryan was nominated, the enthusiasm might break down the opposition to Sewa.l and stampede the majority of votes for the Nebraekan'e running mate. When the proposition was made to change the regular order of nominations, the Bryan men strained every nerve to prevent it. They even, pleaded. When the roll was called they rallied every vote at their command. Senator Butler of North Carolina was a powerful ally with 95 votes of the old north state behind him, and Congressmen Skinner, chair man of the delegation, cast the Bolid vote of tha state against the change. When the vote was figured np, however, and he ascertained that there was a majority of 26 in favor of the proposition . under his direction, after a very pretty theatri cal exhibition from Mr. Skinner, , the vote of the delegation was cast for the proposition and the antis emerged from the contest with a majority of 170. This made the defeat of Sewall and the nom ination of a populist for vice-president certain. After that the conference of the joint committee of the two conventions bad come to nothing and the silver con vention promptly nominated Bryan and Sewall and adjourned Bine die. Ihe anti-Bryan men, although they presented a minority report on platform demanding an irredeemable paper cur rency and crowded with bitter denuncia tion of the democratic and republican parties, did not attempt to press it after their victory. The majority report, which is moderate and contains few radical propositions, such as the demand for gradual assumption by the govern ment of the ownership of railroads and for direct legislation, through the initia tive and referendum, was adopted without division and the minority teport laid on the table. The democratic managers consulted after it became evident that Sewall could not be nominated and Bryan was communicated with by tele graph. .Tom Patterson of Colorado, who had possession of the telegram announcing Bryan's position, at midnight still de clined to make it public. The democratic leaders declared that Bryan would not be disloyal to his running mate and word was sent to the leading Bryan men in the convention that the silver knight of the West would not accept the nomination unless Sewall was also nominated. The convention for five hours listened to nominating speeches in profound ig norance of this fact. Tom Watson of Georgia, Congressman Skinner of North Carolina, Minims of Tennessee, Burkett of Mississippi and Mann Page were nominated, about 11 o'clock the Bryan men decided to spring the convention. Senator Stewart of Nevada was selected to make the announcement, coupled with a plea for nnity in the silver forces, but the anti-Sewall crowd was in the saddle. They howled down the venerable senator and after a harried consultation decided not to permit the announcement to be made at that time. WKAVKB'S NCMIKATIRa SPEECH. Gaitber yielded part of his time to General Weaver who presented tl;e name of William J. Bryan. General Weaver said: .... .. .. "In that midnight discussion between Brutus and Caesiua concerning the con templated battle at Fhillipi, Brutus urged that their cause was pe, their legions brimful at the height and ready to decline. He said: 'There 1b a tide tn the affairs of men, W hich taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyages of their life La bound in shallows and miseries." And then, in dramatic climax, he ex claimed: "On irach a full sea are we now afloat, and we must Take the cunent when it serve. Or lose our ventures." For 20 years we have been pleading with the people to espouse the Barred caosa which is at E4ake in this campaign. We have constantly urged, throiiRli good and evil report, that our principles were more Important than party associations; were above all considf rations of private fortune orthepeity and feverish ambi tions of mi. . We tiv- thus far soiled our anion to our wotds made throngh five presidential campaigns sketching Ircm 1876 to 1S92. You correctly estimated the pnrpofew of old party managers, and events have sustained every specification in your in dictment against them. Millions of honest men within old party lines ranks were deceived, hired into ambush and betrayed. But not a single one of your pickets has been caught napping or taken by surprise. To your devoted efforts is largely due the revival in economic learning in this country which has en abled the democratic party to assume the present admirable attitude. Your work now promises much to mankind. and is about to break forth in complete victory for the industrial masses. Though oft repulsed by the multitude whom we would have liberated, though ciucifled in return for our kindnesp, yet through it all we have steadily confided in the 'rights ousnees of our cause and the final good sense of the people. We eti 11 believe that this nation has a mission to per form which bid men will not be per mitted to destroy, and recent events indicate that the Nineteenth centnry is not, after all, to close with the friends of freedom desponaent in the Western hemisphere. This country has recently witnessed a new Pentecost and received her baptism of fire. The recent convention at Chi cago sounded a bugle call for union which can neither be misunderstood nor go unheeded. In patriotic utterances and action it swept away all middle ground and opened the way to formidable organic alliance. They not only made union possible, thank heaven, they have rendered it in evitable. From the very beginning of our organ ization days we made party feeling subordinate to principle. We will not here reverse ourselves and refuse to accept victory now so easily within our reach. We will not refuse the proffered assistance of at least three millions free silver republicans simply because they have shown the good sense to come with an organized army fully equipped and manned for battle. Let them have their own divisions and army corps. Let tbem manifest their own esprit da corps. The field of glory is open to all new comers who are fighting for the same principles. The populists have already shown their prowess in many engagement during 20 years of struggle. If our allies can strike sturdier blows at plutocracy than we can ; if they can scale the battlements of the gold power , more gallantly than our 01a veterans ana are aoie to plant tueir colors one foot nearer the citadel of the enemy than we can ourselves, let every populist cheer and support them in their heroic work. We will all march under the same flag, keep step to the same music, face the same foe, share in and shout over the same triumph. We cannot be mistaken concerning the real issue involved in the struggle of the present year, It is between the . gold standard, gold bonds and bank currency on the one hand, and the bi-metallic standard, no bonds, and government cur rency on the other. The people are asked to choose between enforced idleness, destitution, debt, bank ruptcy, and despair on the one hand and the open door, of opportunity on the other. The situation presents the mightiest civic question that ever con vulsed a ' civilized nation. The conflict can neither be postponed nor avoided. In the name of the suffering people I affirm that this is, no time for dissension nor party divisions. The supreme hour for action has arrived. If we would be victorious we must make common cause with the heroic men who dominated the Chicago convention. No other course is either prudent or desirable. We are not asked to abandon our party, nor would it be wiea to do so. If it is to be preserved we will, in my judgment, be compelled to that course which I am about to indi cate. The eilver democrats have lined up as an organization ; now let the popu lists, free silver republicans, and the American eilver party do likewise. From an embattled square impregnable to the assaults of she confederated gold power. After doe consideration, in which I have fully canvassed every possible phase of the subject, I have failed to find s single good reason to justify ns in plac ing a third ticket in the field. The exig encies of the hour imperatively demands that there shall be but one, I would not endorse the distinguished gentlemen named at Chicago. I would nominate tbem outright and make them oar own, and then share justly and rightfully in their election. The situation is a striking verification of the old adage that "the path of duty is the path of safety." Take this course and all opposition will practically disappear in he Southern and Western states and we can then turn our attention to other parts of the field. Take any other and you endanger the entire situation and strengthen the arm of oar common adversary. If you allow the preeent bappy jnncture to pass, all the heroic work of 20 years will be thrown to the winds. Our guid ing hand will disappear in tha momenta 009 conflict just when it should be stretched forth to steady the ark of our covenant. We would prove to tho world that we are devoid of capacity to grasp the great opportunities and lacking in strength to grapple with prodigious em ergencies. The people have a gallant champion in the field who is leading a revolt against the plutocracy of Christen dom. Every oppressor, every plutocrat in two hemispheres has turned bis guns npon him. The subsidized organs have openly proclaimed that he most be crashed by any means at whatever cost. The confederated monopolies have lain aside their parties and their politics and are marching in hot haste spinet him. Let us signal to him " to hold the fort that we are coming and then hasten to his relief. Gentlemen, I want to say to you in all earnestness that, assailed as is this gallant knight by the sleuth hounds of the money power of the world, yon may deliberate here as long as yon please bat yon cannot prevent the people from rushing to the support of their recognized defender and leader. If yon will not say the word they will break over all restraint and so go themselves, leaders or no lead eis, and may God bless them for so doing. Therefore, in obedience to my highest regard to duty, with solemn conviction that I am right, I place in nomination for the presidency of the UiiiUd routes a distinguished gentleman, who, let it be remembered, has already been three timns endorsed by the populkt party of bis own state once for representative in 1 congress; one for United Siatca snatnr, and only last Wfek for thw prwidency. I name that match'ea chatnpt.n of ! people-, (but imrtpid U't f c-rpomte creed, that fpleudid young statesman.; William J. uryen oi iNeoianna W ben Weaver concluded hio speech the delegates arose in a body and sent up cheer after cheer. Banners beating the words "A crown of thorns" were carried around the hall. The guidons of Arizona, Florida, West Virginia, New Mexico, North Dakota, Montana, Maryland, Georgia, Louisiana, Vermont, Virginia, Mississippi, Kansas n 1 Minnesota all flacked to the Nebraska di.'Waiion. The demonstration continued fur several min utes. Rhode Island, Maine, Oregon and Texas did not join in the proc66ion. HE WILL RUN THE RACE. Populist Watson Would Save His Party From Extinction. The World publishes the following dispatch from Thomaston, Ga., signed Thomas F. Wataon: "To the questions asked me, I reply as follows: "I will run the race to the end. "I will make the fight, eyen if Sewall does not withdraw. "My opinion of the b2i congress, which was arraigned in my book, lifts under gone no change. "I am not a political trader, and will not resign in Hawaii's favor, even if of fered a cabinet position.- - "Having answered yonr questions, please allow me to state briefly my rea boos for the replies to the first and second ones.' f' ' .-m. "I allowed the use of my name to save my party from exinction. In my opinion the continued existence of the people's party is indispensable to the success of free eilver. For me to withdraw would be for mo to sign the death-warrant of my party. Ours is the party 0. free sil ver, and we maintain that principle, while the democratic party, in 1892 and 1893, was making war upon it. We do not think our party should now close up and quit business simply because the democrats have partially duplicated our signboard. If the democrats are fo un reasonable as to refuse us populists of the South any recognition stall, that fact would show that the real purpose of the apparent adoption of our principles is to kill our party, and not to enact those principles into law. If the democrats are sincere they will not try to put upon us Buch terms that every man in our party at the South will feel insulted and humil iated. If Mr. Bryan did not want our support, Senator Jones had no business at St. Louis at all. If Mr. Bryan does want our support, he ought to b8 willing to adopt the policy which will most cer tainly assure him that support, and that policy" ia to accept as a running mate a Southern populist, named by the unani mous voice of the national populist con vention. Our party has gone to tho extreme limit of generosity in the effort to procure a union of the eilver forces. We did not claim first place on the na tional ticket ; we aro content with the second." A Mean Man. "The meanest man I ever saw," an ir repressible Washington judge exclaimed to a crowd of admirers, "has never ap peared in my court as a defendant, and it's lucky for him. As a matter of course he was. a newspaper man a blankety blank rascal of an editor. One day he was playing sevenup with a young lady friend and guess what he did? He told ber that whenever she had the jack of trumps it was a snre sign her lover was thinking of her. Then be. watched her, and when she blushe J and looked pleaeed he would lead a high card and take her jack. A man who would dq that would Bteal a hot stove or write a villainous joke about me." v " Mrs. Bhodie Noah, of .this place, was taken in the night with cramping pains and the next day diarrhoea set in, Hhe took a half a bottle of blackberry cordial but got no relief. She then sent to me to see if I had anything that would h lp her. I sent her a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Eemedy and the first dose relieved ber. Another of our neighbors has been sick for about a week and bad tried different remedies for diarrhoea but kept getting worse. I Bent bim this Bam a remedy. Only four doses of it were required to cure him. He says he owes .. his recovery to this wonderful remedy. Mrs. Mary Sibley, Sidney, Micb. For sale by Oaburn, In thevicinityof Boquot, Westmoreland t Co., Pa., almost any one can tell you how to cure a lame back or stiff neck. They I aampen a piece otnannei witn un umber Iain's Pain Balm and bind on the affected Earts and in one or two days tho- trouble as disappeared. This same treatment will promptly care a pain in the side or chest. Mr. E. M, Frye, a prominent merchant of Boquet. speaks very highly of Pain Balm, and bis recommendations have had much to do with making it pop ular there, For sale by Osburn. INSURANCE Other Companies DON'T BE DECEIVED A Vote for McKinley is Not a Vote for Protection. POLITICS OVER IN IDAHO As Reviewed by "Mac," the Press' Former Editor. St. Anthony, Idaha, July 22, 1800. To the Editor : It might be interesting to my friends, and republican friends especially, to know what the silver re publicans of Idaho are doing. We are having a pretty hot time just now. A very bitter political fight is on in the republican organization in this state. The office holders under the lead of Governor McConnell, are determined to embarrass the silver republicans, who are in the great majority, as much as possible. I expect to go as a delegate from this county to the state convention, and the causa with which I am in sympathy will refuse to put out McKinley electorala and will re-affirm our 16 to 1 platform adopted two years ago. We will put out a state ticket, nominate none but true eilver men. The McKinleyitea will "bolt" and put out another ticket, but no one is foolish enough to think that it will re ceive 1000 votes ia this state nor is it expected. It is a ''grand stand play" for official recognition (martyrdom) and in case McKinley is elected, the McConnell ites think they will get the loaves and fishes. Senator Dubois is as big a man in Idaho among all parties as is Senator Teller in Colorado. .There is no question but they will enthusiastically work for the election of Bryan. The republicans of the county have sent a monster grey eagle to the silver champion as their compliments. .. 1 It is an insane movement to have more than one silver champion in the field and no true friend of silver and financial independouc-j will vote for any other than Bryan 'electorala. This day the, cause demands every patriot to ; arise, above parlissnism of all kinds. Let populists be as loyal to silver sb have silver republicans been, and withdraw in your state, populist electorals. This is no time for dog in the manger tactics.: There is but one issue before the country that of the existing gold standard or bimetallism.- To republicans I would say ' How '.do '..yon. 'expect, if , McKinley ia elected, to procure a change in tho exist ing tariff schedules (now but little differ ent from the McKinley law,) when silver men have it in their absolute power for ten years to come to prevent the enact ment of a differont tariff bill unless coupled with free coinage? Let no one be deceived in the : issue before the country by tariff pieachers all of which are the silent, conscious or unconscious proselyters of the gold standardists. I am a republican, and I . believe in the protective principle and believe that the fullest measure of prosperity cannot be enjoyed until we have a combination of silver and protection. Republicans, who aro republicans because of ; principle, and not for the "loaves and fishes" in politics, are standing in their own light by refusal to rebuke the late convention at St. Louis in departing from its sacred teachings in adopting the gold planki For 15 years the people have clamored for an opportunity to rote on the coinage question, and neither old party listened to that demand until this year. Are they going to throw away an opportunity to vote for what they have been praying, by some foundationlese bug a-boo tariff yt ll? When wo consider that goldbug democrats are going to McKinley, what are silver republicans going to do? I be lievo that when the votes are counted it will be found that the rank and file will be found to have cnet their ballot for W, J, Bryan, who is more of a eilver candidate, than the partisan candidate of any grant party. Idaho republicans are about as well satisfied with Bryan's nomination as if Teller bad been the man upon whom the silver forces would have united. Let not one vote be wasted. The enemy fs beaten if the silver men pesent a united front. The tariff Question is of secondary importance. No tariff will be satisfactory until we have monetary protection, the protection Alexander Hamilton's brain gave us against foreign control ofonr monetary system the bi metallic standard. Tho only question at issue is "Is America able to live np to the covenant given us in the Declaration of Independence? or are Americans impotent to govern their j own affairs without the consent of Great Britain?" That is the issno-all others compared with it are nothing Tha fin t I write Insurance only with the very best Companies. When you want Policies written on your house, barn, or grain, see that they are in the Aetna, Palatine or Caledonian. Represented. J. W. Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U.S. Gov't Report MM UVCC thing to settle is American independence snd none but the blind and indifferent after giving the matter thought and read ing, can but help to understand, and understanding, dare .to sseert his sove reignty and cast a ballot in the line and by the spirit that our revolutionary fore fathers shot. No American should be elevated to office that stands by and de fends the idea that America is not able to maintain financial independence Cupca which all independence- rests) of Great Britain. . "International , agree ment" means pur im potency to do it our selves, although not one in 100 believes the existing gold. standard to be a good, thing. The republican platform of today does not believe the gold standard a good thing, and as proof declares when Europe consents, it will be changed te the bi metallic etandard. I am glod to see the Pruss keeps in the true huht, and with the banner of silver never lowered since it first saw the light of day., Palsied may the arm be that will ever in its columns write a sentiment that declares the im potency of Americans to govern themselves, or that we must , wait for Britith consent for the accomplishment of any purpose desired by s Americans. Hence I am glad to know that the Press han hoisted at its mast-head silver and Bryan. I put silver first because of the cause it represents is first beforo all men. Men are born and men die but principles live forever. Silver men should know that their duty is plain and that without any telling they will vote for Bryan in November. McKinley cannot be de fended on a gold standard plank by refuge behind the tariff cry, for his elec tion will accomplish nothing in this re spect as long as the silver men control the senate, and that can be always. The senate will never permit the enact ment of any tariff law until silver is put bock to its useful and constitutional monetary uses. The ehction of McKin ley, however, will , mean tho same financial policy of Grover Cleveland the perpetuation of the gold standard and an increased continuation of misery and distress for four years more and the final destruction of this republic. The battle of the standards is on and the masses ranat be enrolled under one ban ner or the other. Irvino MoQiuby. Evidence of Foul Play. "A great deal of speculation has been indulged in by the citizens of this valley as to the probable cause of the breaking of . the Goodrich creek reservoir," says the Baker City Democrat. "Many theories have been advanced, the most plausible of which, having just come to light, and supported by evidence, inclines the mind to believe that tho breaking of dam was the work of a miscreant. ' The Democrat baa been reliably in formed that Dow Klinefelter, a son of Peter Klinefelter, who resides about one half mile west of the Chambers mill, recently visited the Goodrich creek reservoir. Upon looking around be dis covered a piece of fuse, which he picked np and took home with him. "The fuss was found on a portion of the dam which was caved off and rolled down toward the creek. A heavy rain had occurred just before and it was found among the dirt," 1 Gored By a Cow. Last Saturday morning a eix-year-old son of Mr, and Mrs. J. L. Fine came very nearly being killed by a cow, srvb the Elgin Recorder. The boy was stand ing in the corra' while an elder brother was milking the cow, which suddenly made a lunge at him, one other boms striking him in th neck and making a very ugly wound. The cow was now in furiated and would doubtless have killed the lad had not his brother succeeded in heating her off with a club. Died While Milking. "Uncle" Charles Wallace, a farmer living six miles soutbest of Heppner, died while milking, the other evening. He was almost through milking the last cow when he fell over dead. , He had been a resident of Morrow county since its organization, and of Eastern Oregon for nearly 20 years. He was 72 years old. Keeper of Seals Disappears. George McConnell, keeper of seals and records of the Knights of Pythias, with headquarters at Portland, has disap peared, and he is reported to be from $1400 to $3000 short in his accounts, which are now being investigated. It ia known SMITH, Athena, Oregon. that $1000 hsa teen Uken McConnell we 'n Portland four years ago and made a defalcat on of $400 last October, but friends rm to his rescue, made it up. and he u,i , ermitted to con tinue in office. It is alleged that ha has spent the money in drink . and riotous living. He leaves a wife and one child, and it is thought that he has gone to bis former home in Canada. , .-,' Oregon Note.. Tho threa inmates of the insane any lam whs esqaped last Wednesday, were, cap-" tnred Friday n6ar Scott's Mills,, in Marion county." ,its ,, ( f The Burns city council has ' purchased a first class fire : engine for Burns. The town has long been without any means of fighting fire. Several reports have recently been re ceived in Eugene that fish in the McKin sie river, north of Eugene, are being killed by giant powder. . The steam brick and tile plant of D. Giles & Sons, at Myrtle Point, is running In full blast. They will pat np a kilu of 200,000 brick, besides a largo kiln of tile this season. , 7 ,. , The postal department has disappoved of the proposition to establish a mail line from Klamath agoncy to Silver lake, and to increase service on the route between 8ilver lake and Prineville. - W. J. Wado has resigned the position as farmer at the Siletz agency, and John Magoe, jr., has been appointed to fill his place temporarily, until the department sends a civil service man to take his place.;" "" Joseph Emery, of Salinas, Oal., will succeed M. D. Shelby as agent of the Klamath Falls Indian agency. Mr, Emery was formerly the agent of tho Klamath reservation, having Served under Cleveland's first administration. The residence of Homer Mace, 10 milea southeast of Burns, in Harney county, burned last week. A pan of grease on the cooking-etove canght fire, and Mr. and ' Mrs. Mace, who were the only onos there, were able to save nothing. The loss was about $2000, partly insured.-, , Mrs, Hubbard, wife of ex-County Judge W, O. Hubbard, of Marioncounty, while out driving last Thursday with her husband, and another, along a narrow road on the upper Santiam, ws injured by being thrown from tho vehicle,- which went . over the road, bank, She struck head first, and was unconscious for 24 hours afterward. The others were not seriously injured, ' ; J, M, Lawrence and M. E, Bain have marin arrantrnmnntn t.n hnorin (tin rmhlifn. tion,- of a semi-weekly newspaper in Oregon City, beginning abont August 20, in response, they say "to the demand for a clear-cut republican newspaper, actu ated by republican principles, and not merely by personal factions." The busi ness and good will of the Three Sisters will go to the new paper. J. H, Shearer, of Wasco county, is probably the only wool grower in the Northwest who ships his own product direct to Eastern buyers. Mr. Shearer I has his own baler, prepares his clip for Kuiuuieng tu urn ranuDt-H uu uencnuiea, and ships it direct to Boston. His clip this year amounts to 100,000 pounds, which he is sending to the D. P, & A. N. warehouse, in Tha Dalles, and will ship it by the Regulator line to Portland, and hom there to Boston. The river by the Eugene sawmill con tains as pretty a lot of sawlogs as can be seen anywhere, says the Guard. A big boom has boen stretched diagonally across the liver, and the stream is crowded and packed with logs from a point far below the mill almost up to the bridge. Tbo Fall creek drive of over 2,000,000 feet, which was run down the Willamette by 3. 1. Barbre, is now all in. Tho buzz of the sow may now be heard, and the mill will ba kept busy during the summer to dispose of the logs, , ,, Tho secret of a speedy care in sicknesa lies in selecting the proper remedy and this is difficult to do unless one is sure what the aliment ia. But one thing ia sure, had the liver bsen actively at work sickness could not have come. It ia then always safe to take Himmons Liver Regulator which keeps the liver well re gulated and all poison oxpelled from the system. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder World's Fair HlftUert HUutat and Diplegia.