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2 THE JtED CLOUD CHIEF, ifJLUDAX, JULY 24, 18i)6. i j 1 f 'J II .'( lV ifr Hi BRYAN IN iMISSOUIU. THE NOMINEE SPEEDING TOWARD HOME. fireetrrt hy Tliinmniiil of Penplr llrlcf Kprci lira lit i: tHt st l.utiN mill lllm-where tn lilcii W lit M. LiiiiIh Mr. Itliinil In Trail Mm Mlth Him. Jr.rri'.tisos Citv, Mo., July 17 EJorly this morning William .1. Ilryun, einocratlc presidential nominee, tic companled by his wife at id thrco ehil (Iron, left Sale in, 111., fur Lincoln, Neb., his present home. Less than n score of pooplo wero at tlio depot to bid the party goodby. At each of tho stations uhero the Iraln stopped on Its way here, Mr. Ilryan got oft" and shook hands with tho citizens wlio had gathered, but uiade no speeches. Tho number of people at tho stations varied from n half doeti to three score, and at sev oral places flags wcro brought out and waved in his honor. At East St. Louis about JOo railway employes were on tho platform, and all shouted and scrambled to get near him. Then there wcro erics for a speech. In re spouse, ho suul: "People have iv curl osity to sco tho nominee for tho presi dency and shako him by the hand. 1 have been there myself and ciowded around a train to shako hands with a presidential non'.inee, even if 1 did not vote for him. 1 don't know whethur It Ib all curiosity or not. You can't tell much about a man by looking at lilm. 1 think it Is far better to tnku the platform and study it and deeldo whether you lilto It, and I eun say to you that Mr. Sewnll and myrelf stand on tho platform and, if wo are elected, we will carry It out tc the letter. It presents policies which are important and will be good for tho masses of tho pooplo. Wo believe, when properly brought to tho producing masses of this country it will llnd Its way to tho other classes. Thcrn is no legislation which is good If It docs not reach the masses, i'rlnco Itismarck, in a speech tnado to tho farmers a little over a, year ago, said that tho farmers must ?tand together to protect themselves rom the drones of society, who pro duce nothing but laws. The producers or tho country uro just as much en titled to tho fruits of industry and to consideration as thoso who consume tho things produced." I.NCIPKNT3 AT ST. LOUIS. Thero was no organized demonstra tion when Mr. Ilryan arrived at tho Union station at St. Louis, for his ar rival hud not boon announced till this morning. Thero was n largo crowd, however, ami when tho train backed In and he appeared in the doorway of a car the crowd sent tip a great shout. He woro a lavender coloicd soft felt hat and n tan colored light overcoat. Mr. Ilryan followed close behind her husband. She was plainly dressed in a blfck skirt, u velvet cape and u hat which had beeti worn before. The thrco children, William J., Ruth uud Grace, clung to their mother. The Ilryan family becamo separated and lost In the surging crowd us soon a they nllghtod. Airs. Georgo W. Allen met Mrs. Ilryan and gave her n bunch of sweet pea blossoms, and J hen undertook to nllot her to tho inlng room. Nick licit, the ex-com-ptsslouer of St. Louis, and it police man undertook to do the same for Mr. Bryan, but the crowd pushed and pulled and jostled and shouted for a speech. Finally Mr. Ilryan stopped In front of the dining room door, tho police man cleared a little spaco around him tiud he said he would say a fow words while waiting for his wife. Some one E laced u cane seated chair for him and o climbed on It and with Ins feet balanced on tho edge took off his hat and said: "Ladles and gentlemen, I am not hero to make a speech. I'm afraid that some of you have formed tho Idea that I don't do anything but talk Ilut I occasionally eat. If you !an keep up this enthusiasm till elec tion day there is no doubt of tho re sult" Just then Mrs. Ilryan entered and the three children arrived through the crowd. The boy ran up, caught hold of his father's trousers leg and looked frightened ut the crowd. Mr. Ilrvan Hopped and touched tho bov's hand caressingly and said to the crowd: "As much as I think of you here arc these to whom I am more attuched, and we ate hungry and ato goiug to at, and so good-bye." a. r. a. BToniKB rKXtr.i. The crowd ohcered and n man with fog horn volco put his hands to his mouth and shouted: "No crown of thorns, no cross of gold." Wfc'ilo the Ilryan family were eat ing the crowd blocked tho doorway and surged after them when they came out to tako the train. Soon after tho train had loft St. Louis a reporter asked Mr. Rryan if he would set at rest onco and for all the rumors that he was nh A. I A. or the Jimior Order of American Me chanics. Mr. Ilryan looked out of the car window a moment and replied: "I am not a member of the A. P. A., nor (Sever was a member. You can say that positively." "Are you a member of tho Junior Order?" "I am not nor never was. I am not a member of any organization or lociety that links religion with poli tics In any way." anp.KTicn nr niciiAitn p. bland. After the train had pulled out from the depot at St Louts Richard Parks Bland came from a forward car Into the ehair car where Mr. Bryan, was ttaudlng talking to some St. Louis politicians. Almost the first words Mr. Bland said wew "You removed a load from my shoulders at Chicago." Mr. Itryan's reply was not heard. Thero was only ono vacant seat in tho chair car. Bach Insisted that the other should sit in it, but Mr. Ilryan laughingly pushed Illand into It and then sat down himself on the plush covered arm and they talked together for a long time. At Washington there were deveral hundred people, part of whom were fierchad on freight cars. They cheered oudly. When the train stopped Mr. Bland and Mr. Ilryan went out and Mr. Bland ald:;'l want to introduce i tho nest I'rcslilcnt of tho United Slnti's. I served four years with him in Congress and ho is as truo to silver uud to tlin puoplo ns I am, and, if 1 had had tho selection of n candidate nt Chicago, I would have selected this gentleman," Mr llliind renched ovor and ratted Mr. Ilryan's arm. tho crowd cheered again and Mr. Ilryan said: "I don't consider my nomination a personal compliment. If tho nomination hud gono by merit it would havo gone to tho man who for twenty years kept utlvo tho silver cnuso in Congress, in the face of great opposition. If our cause l victorious, more credit will bo duo to Mr. Illand than any other liv ing man. If ho had been tho chotca of the convention, ho would have hud no more loyul supporter than L" EX-COV. RUSSELL DEAD. The Noted Mhokik htiii tin lie ino ml Strlrkrn lit Nlnlit I'miiiil Driul In lied. IIofto.v, Mass., July 17. Hx-flov ornor W. B. Russell of Massachusetts wus found dead at the camp of II. F. Dutton at St. Adelaide, l'nbos, Que bec, this morning. Ho was as well us ever when lie retired last night, but was found In bed dead this morning. Tho causo Is thought to havo been heart dlscisc. William Bustls Russell was born In Cnmbrldge, Muss., September fl, 1SI)7. He entered Harvard college In 187.1. After his graduation from Harvard In I wT7, young Russell took u thrco years' course at tho Boston University Law school. In lbtll ho was elected n member of the Cambridge council and two years later to tho upper house Mean while ho wns practicing law, both in conjunction with his father and by himself, but politics came soon to occupy most of his time. He wus re-elected an ulderman In itrfl, ami the same year made president of tho Boston University Law School alumni. The next year he' was elevated by tho local Democracy to tho mayoraly of his native town. In 163 J he wns the Democratic can didate for governor. 11 1 w advocacy of tariff reform gained him national nolo which compensated In a measure, for his defeat by (Jovcrnor Ames. De spite his defeat, however, lie had polled 1,000 moro votes than Mr. Cleveland, who was running simulta neously lor the presidency. In lSbO.Mr. Russoll run against Gov ernor Ilrackctt and wus defeated again, although his opponent's plural ity was reduced from .r'J.OOO to 0,773. Russell's hour of triumph came the succeeding year, when he was elected upon his third nomination, being tho thirty-third governor of tho state, tho youngest man that ever sat in the governor's chair in Massachusetts, and the third Democratic incumbent since the war. In 1991 ho was re elected, although overy other candi date upon the ticket was beaten. During tho last flvo years of his II fo ex Governor Russell held no publio ofllec, although ho wus talked of for Secretary Olnoy's place In President Cleveland's second cabinet, and prior to the appointment was considered by many persons to lead his opponent for the place. The ex-governor was long consid ered a prosldontiul possibility, and ho was indorsed for tho nomination by the Massachusetts Democracy. If tho sound money wlngof the Democracy had controlled at tho Chicago conven tion last week his chances would probably have been Inferior to thoso of no other aspirant. The Saturday uight preceding the convention, iu n meeting of the Bast cm men, ex-Governor Russell made n speech, setting forth the views of the minority, which attracted moro at tention than any other utterance upon that occasion. COLD WATER MEN. Kutixnn rrohtbltioiiUtii Nmns Fall Stato Ticket. Toit.ka, Kan., July 17. Probably the lightest weight stato convention which ever assembled In America wns that of tho Kansas Prohibitionists in session at Representative hall In To poka yesterday. Thero woro just twenty-six delegatus prcicnt, Tho following state ticket was nominated: Governor Iloracn Hurley of Junc tion City. Lieutenant Governor George Hoi llngsbsrry of Lawrence. Secretary of Stute II. H. Gevcr of Ottawa. Treasurer John lllddison, Amor icus. Auditor T. II. Talmadge of Hutch inson. Attorney General J. T. Merry of Emporia. Superintendent of Public Instruc tionMrs. Virginia Greaver of Leav enworth. Congicssman-at-Largo Mont Will lams of Lanslug. Tho delegates claimed to represent tho real Prohibition party tho party which is running Leverlug for presi dent. Iu other words they aro tho crowd St. John is fighting. Arknnia Delegates L'nlnitrnetetl. Litti.k Rock, Ark., July 17. Tho Populist stato convention was held here yesterday. Tho committee on resolutions submitted a report in- btruetlug delegates to tho convention at St. Louis to voto for tho Indorse ment of Ilryan and Sewall. The en tire afternoon session wus consumed in tho discussion of the resolution. Among tho prominent speakers was Mr. J. R, Sovereign, grund master workman of the Knights of Labor. He was in favor of tendering Mr. Rryan an indorsement on condition that he agree to tho Omaha platform. After much debate a resolution was adopted sending to St. Louis an un instructed delegation. Mura Silver Dollar. Washington, July 17. Owing to tho fact that the amount of silver dollars in tho treasury available for tho re dctnpttonof treasury notes has becoino reduced to SlO.GV.'.SSt, and will bo further reduced by redemption during tho current month, the coinage of sil ver dollars by the mints will bo In creased from SI, 500,000 to 93,000,000 per month from the first of August, and will probably bo continued at that rate In order that the treasury may havo n sufficient stock to redeem treasury uotes presented In exchange for sliver dollars. THE KANSAS SILVER MEN. Melting of thu Mute Contention Itepuhll inn Numerous. Toit.Ks, Kan., July 17. In Topcka to-day woro many men wearing red badges delegates to tho statu frco silver convention held this afternoon for tho purpose of electing dolegutos to tho national convention to bo held at SL Louis next Wednesday. The visitors lucludo Populists, Dem ocrats and Republicans, but tiio Re publicans outnumber all others. Tho Hotels Throop and National, es pecially tho former, wear tho aspect of a "Copcland county" gathering of old time Republicans. Men who havo been prominent In Republican stato conventions, or on the stump for tho last twenty years, uro conspicuous in tho caucuses, and strangely enough, while they declare themselves to bo Republicans, they say they will voto for William J. Ilryan for president If it shall bo decided by their conven tion at St. I mils that such Is tho best course for frco silver Republicans to puisne. Among tho moro notable Republic ans who mixed in tho crowds tills af ternoon woro B. C. Llttlo of Abllono, Webb McNall of Smith Center. N. 11. llrown of Concordia, II. C. Whitley and George Plumb of Bmporia, Dan Wagstnff of Sallua, It W. Turner of Manlcnto, A. J. Smith of Gnmett, Lafo ThoinpMui of Norton, , L. P. Simpson anil D. M. Relihan of Smith Center, A. II. Peters of Mankato and William Addis of Bmporia. Webb Mc Nall fuys that thero are ut least MO Republicans in attendance. Among the Democrats and Populists wenring budges aro ex-Governor George W. Gltck, ox-Governor L. D. Lewelling, A. a Shinu, Judge A. W. Dcnnlson, Judgo A. I). Gilkeson, Judge George W. Clarke, II. C. Taylor, T. J. Close, B. Harrington, Dr. I'll cher, Judgo Fitzgerald, Prank Herald, W F. Rightmier, N. U. Henderson and others. The Republicans started out early in the day to enpturo tho convention. They ngi ccd on B. C. Little for chair man und appointed a committee of seven to confer with him. INPOIISKHKNT 01' IlItYA.V. "Resolved, That In order that tho financial condition of the United States may be placed on true Ameri can principles and that tho free and unlimited coinage of silver may bo secured at thu earliest date possible, and that no divisions in tho ranks of tho friends of freo coinage may occur to Impair or interfere with tho suc cess of the coming election, tho dele gates to the free silver convention to bo held In St. Louis on the "i'd Instant, are instructed to voto and work for tho indorsement of Hon. William J. Ilryan as its candidate for president to tho end that the fiee coinage of silver may be made nn assured fact." IHr. CONVENTION IN OIIUKIL When the convention was called to order by A. C. Shlnn, tho state presi dent, the attendance hardly held up to Webb McNall's previous estimates. Not moro than -'00 wcro wearing badges, or 2r0 at tho outside, were in the hall. Mr. Shinn introduced tho Rev. Otto Ireland of Topeka, who mado a short pmycr. Mr. Shinn then made a statement of the object of the convention and of the causes which had led up to tho freo silver organization. Mr.'Shinn introduced B. C, Llttlo as chairman of the convention. Ho spoke us follows: "Columbia has reachod her majority. We now pro pose that she conduct her own affairs without dictation from foreign tinan cleis or suggestions fiom foreign par liaments. Wo intend to enforce overy word, every clause, every sentence of the Declaration of Independence which Thomas Jefferson wrote. Thero are but two sidos to tills fight aud we shall bo on one side only. Four years ugo tho Republican national conven tion said tho American people by in terest and tradition favor bimetallism and tho use of both gold und bilvei as standard money. At St. Louis they abandoned thu tVaditious und deserted the interests of the American people and declared in favor of maintaining n gold standard. They put William MclCtnlcy on the ticket, but they put mover vjicvriaim in uiu piuiiurm. "After the rank Incompetency show by our financiers in reecnt years, that they should still presume to instruct anybody ;ls tho very Impudence of arrogance and audacity. God loves a man who does his own thinking, and the people ol Kansas will this year make a record to please Him. Tho parublo of the tulants teaches that when the Kansas politicians come to say: 'Lord, you gave me such poor brains that I was afraid to use them and trusted to John Sherman and Grover Cleveland, ' he will be told: 'Very well, get into the snmo oven with them.' "Truo Kunsas Republicans aro so familiar with the arguments for home murkets that they havo tesolved to reopen again the mines of Colorado, tho best homo market they ever had, elocd by tho gold staudard. Ad mitting that an eventual benefit Is to spring from a polocy of protec tion, they aro opposed to leaders who put together u system of tnxatlnn which lucrca&cs tho price of nearly everything wo buv and decreases tho price of everything wo sell. From every Kansas homestead tho voice of desperation cries out against a system under which incomes dwindle nnd debts double. Though every political slavo driver at St. Louis cracks his party lash ucross our backs, they shall not plant unother Sicily here on tho plains of Kansas. They have thrown down tho gauntlet and we cannot hon orably avoid tho conflict. Vnmlnrbllt Critically III. New Yoinc, July 17. Drs. Jane way, Delafleld, McLano and Draper, who were in almost constant attend ance last night at the bedside of Cor nelius Vunderbllt, Br., who was stricken with parulysls Monday, is sued the following bulletin at 0:40 this morning: "Mr. Vanderbilt passed a restless night. His condition this morning is less favorable than It was yesterday." Chicago's Toner l'roject Chicago, July 17. Chicago expects to have u tower which will be the highest structure in the world. It is to be called tho "City Tower" and will be 1,150 feet high and 300 feet square at the base. The tower company is an incorporated one, capitalized at 8S0O.O0O. MR. BRYAN AT HOME. LARGEST CROWD EVER LINCOLN. IN Honored liy 1 1 In Old I'rlrmU and NYlchl or Irrcupi-rtliu of 1'nrlj I lie City Alilne Willi Mrcuortts ('minim II1111111 Itccrji t Ion on tlio ('iipttol (IroimJ Ltvcn.N, Neb., July IS The city Is crowded with people to welcome W. J. Ilryan back to his homo, and every rcsiaenco and building iu tlio city Is decorutcd. Tho visitors renched '-'V OOo boforo tho Democratic Presidential candidate nrrived lato this afternoon. The reception committee went to Ta bic Rock in a special car to meet tho Ilryan party. On arriving here Mr. and Mrs. Ilryan were escorted to their homo on I) street, where they partook of refreshments. At 7:-l0 o'clock they were driven to the Lincoln hotel. Thero tho parade formed and marched to the stato capitol. At a point uo.ir tho capitol Mr. Ilryan reviewed tho procession. Then the reception proper occurred In tho rotunda of tho stato house. According to tho best estimates, 30,000 visitors nru expected here to morrow, not only from Nebraska, but elsewhere. A message was received by the executive committed from To peka asking what the uxnet hour of Mr. Ilryan's arrival would be. A special train bearing scores of Kan snns will bo run from Toncka to Lin coln. The train was over nn hour late when It reached Lincoln, nnd tho crowd hud swelled to a multitude. His arrival wits heralded by the booming of cannon unil blowing of steam whistles, tin horns nnd waving of hats, handker chiefs and canes. As he .stepped from tho train to his carriage he wus .sur rounded by tin immense throng, all eager to catch a glimpse of tho free silver orator. The journey to the Rryan homo was one magnificent mu tton. At 8:30 the parade wns formed und mureheil from the Lincoln hotel to the capitol, whore it wa reviewed by Mr. Ilryan. The parade was truly n mag nificent affair mid was participated in by thousands of marching men to the music of many bauds nnd 11 bla.e of fireworks. Mr. und Mrs. Ilryan received the peo ple nt the state house and house and shook hands with fully r.,0U0. thu great er part of the crowd' hurrying homo toeseupe tho rain rather than remain lor the reception. M-KINLEY TO VETERANS. Tha Kepubtlcnn Nominee Dvrrlli no tho Need of l'rotoctlnj tho Credit Canton, Ohio, July 18. Flvo hun dred veterans called on Major McKIn ley yesterday afternoon. Ihey camo from Cleveland on a special train. Mr. McKlnley in tlio course of his ad dress said: "Wo havo reached a point In our history whore all men who love their country must unite to defeat by their ballots tho forces which now assail tho country's honor Tho struggle which Ib upon us, involving national good faith nnd honor, will enlist their united and earneft services until thoso who nre arrayed against tho publio faith shall be routed and dispersed. Tho bitterness of the war belongs to the past. Its glories nro tho common heritage of us all. What was won in that great conflict bclougs just ns sacredly to those who lost as to those who triumphed. You meet to-day not ns soldiers, but as cit izens, in maintaining tho credit of tho country you served so well and in restoring prosperity and better times to our heritage. Tho future is the sacred trust of us all, South us well as North. Honesty, like patriotism, can neither bo bounded by Stato nor sec tional lines. Finnncial dishonor Is the threatened danger now and good men will obliterate old lines of party iu a united effort to uphold American honor. This you have always done and you must strlvo to keep the Union worthy of the brave men who sacri ficed and died for it. MACEO KILLED IN BATTLE The Cuban Lender Hhot Dead In Try Ins to Eurprltn pnlili Troonn. Havana, July 13. According to private advices after tho Insurgent Colonel Caratageua had been killed in tho engagement in the Gato hills, General Jose Maceo, with his staff and tscort, put himself at tho head of the forces aud led in a dash by which he hoped to surprise the Spaniards. He. however, found himself confront ed by a strong force in a superior posi tion. Seeing his error and hoping tc eseapo, he shouted to his followers: "Rack! Let us retreatl Thero are too many for us!" As ho uttered tho last word, n riflo ball struck hltn In the back of the neck and passed through his head, emerging between his eyes. The volley that killed Maceo also slew his friends, Dr. Perueto Bcha varrla and several members of his stoiS. A Rival Huruecl With 4 eld. IJuttk, Mont, July IS. Mrs. Rose Helmback, wife of B.l Helm back of Meaderville, became jealous of the attentions her husband paid to Mrs. Thomas Snelling, and with her sister, Mrs. Hosklns, went to the Snelling home, nnd, calling Mrs. Snelling into tho pallor, threw a pint of sulphurio acid on her. Mrs. Snelling Is terribly burned from head to foot and will die. An Illlnoli Gold Standard Ticket. Chicago, July 16. The gold stand ard Democratic leaders of this stute will meet Monday to consider tho question of calling a convention to nominate a full state ticket It is said that Comptroller Eckels may bo nom inated as the candidate for governor. A Doctor llaati a Lawyer nt St Joiepti. Sr. Joseph, Mo., July It). Dr. Rur (on Pitts attacked Lawver Vinton Pike with a walking stick in the tat ter's ofHco to-day on account of a dis pute about a law suit. Plbo sustained possibly fatal injuries BRYAN AT KANSAS CITY. An linmcnso Crotul (IrreU tlio Presi dential Cnmllilutc. Kansas City, Mo., July H. Will lam J. Rryan, Democratic nominee for President of the United States, stopped over In tills city last night on his way homo to Lincoln, Neb. Ho 'as met at the depot by an Immense crowd of people and escorted to tho Coates house. When Mr. Ilryan readied tho Coates house ho found another great crowd awaiting him. Mr. llrynn is uccompauied on his trip by Mrs. llry mi and their three children and a number of newspaper correspondents, When tho familiar featuies of the Presidential nominee wcro caught sight of through n rift in the throng, n hearty cheer went up from tho peo ple, and they were quickly worked up to a pitch of enthusiasm. Though Mr. Rryan is but 30 years of ago he is getting slightly bald. He Is essentially n "mixer," but the ter rific btraln under which he has been laboring for tlio past week made him draw in his hand us the people reached for it. mid n deprecating and appeal ing smile played over his smooth, ex pressive face. A concert was given nt the hotel by the Third Regiment band, after which Mr. Ilryan made a speech from tho balcony of the hotel. A leception lasting nn hour wns held ut the close of the speech. It was about 0 o'clock when Mr. llrynn stepped out on the balcony and surveyed tho sea of humanity which was jammed In front and around tho hotel His appearance was the signal for a wild outburst of applause, which was repeated at every point ho mado in his address. Ho bpoko in part as follows: I stated to tho committee that I would not make a political speech, but iu thu presence of so many inter ested people 1 am afraid I will bo compelled to break my promise for just a few moments. (Great applause.) Wo are entering upon a memorable campaign. Tho platforms have been adopted. Two great parties have placed their candidates in tho field, and iu n little while you, us citi.ens, will be called on todlscusstho issues In volved. Tho platform adopted at Chi cago is, in my humble judgment, 0110 of the most splendid presentations of public policies ever adopted by a na tional convention in thu United States. (Enthusiastic applausu nnd great cheering.) It presents thoso issues which iu tho judgment of the dele gates are paramount In this campaign. It is a Democratic platform In every sentence, word und syllable (tremend ous applause), a Democratic platform that carries tho party buck to the days of iti founder, Thomas Jefferson (long and continued applause), and to Its most courageous defender, Andrew Jackson. (Great applause). There never was a time when tho real prin ciples of truo Democracy wcro dearer to tho hearts of the American pooplo than they are to-day, mid it is because that platform appeals to the hearts of tho American pcoplo that you find them rising In Its support, from tlio Pacific ocean down to tho places whore the waves of the Atlantic beat. It is not the platform of a section. It is the platform of our common coun try nnd appeals to those who love mankind to rise in its defense. (Great applause.) It breathes the spirit of tlio Declaration of Independence. It presents those fundamental truths upon which all truo government must rest. You will find In It as Its key noto that "all men nro created equal" and that the object of gov ernment is to secure to tho individual his inalienable rights nnd protect each man, from tho humblest to tho great, in tho enjoyment of life and liberty nnd happiness. (Enthusiastic applause). It proclaims tho doctrine o( civil liberty und with no less cm phusls it declares tho right of every man to worship his Creator according to the dictates of his own conscience. (Cheering and npplauso for tlireo min utes). It pledges tho party to the protection of all without tegard to station or condition in society, and, it pledges tho party to bo no respector of persons, and leaving to the persons to bo tho judge of the manner, tho form and the time in which they shall worship, or, if they please, refuse to worship the God vho gave them be ing. (Cheers and continued applause). It is Democratic from the first sen tence to tho Inst iu that broader sense in which Democracy appeals to ull who believe in a government "of tho people, by tho people, and for the people." (Applause). From time to time new questions arise, but the principles of Democracy ore true iu all times and climes. The speaker then discussed the financial question pretty much along tho sumo lines as lie did in his Salem speeches. The reception then followed and lasted for two hours. Mr. Rryan's party left for Lincoln at 10: 10 o'clock this morning over the liuxlln-rtcn KANSAS SILVER MEN. Delegate to St L011U Convention Klrctrd Ed. C. Little Chairman. TortitA, Kitn., July 18. The non partisan freo silver State convention yesterday elected sixty delegates to tho silver conferenco at St. Louis July -3 and instructed them to voto for tho indorsement of Williutn Jen nings Rryan for President. The majority of tho delegates to St. Louis are Republicans. Thero wero nbout 300 delegates in the convention, nnd Webb McNall says that four-fifths of them wcro Republicans. Tho Re publicans had charge of tho meeting and did most of tho talking. Ed U Little, who was consul at Cairo, Egypt, under Harrison, presided, und II. W. Turner, who was consul at Cadiz, Spain, under Harrison, wrote the resolutions. Arkansas I'opnll.t. Little Rock, Ark., July It?. Tho Populist State convention got down to business at 0:3u o'clock yesterdav morning, A resolution was offered instructing tho delegates to St. Louis to voto for a "mlddle-of-the-rcad" PopulUt in case Mr. Ilryan would not accept tho Omaha platform without the dotting of an "1" or the crossing of a "t" Tho resolution was re ferred without reading. A volumi nous plutform was adopted favoring the free nud unlimited colnngo of silver; demanding the abolition of natlonul banks and that the government issue legul tender paper money. WHITNEY OPENLY BOLTS. 6nys lie Will Not Support the Itrjim 1 likct fine Vote l.i mi, Ni:w Yoiik, July IS V. C. Whitney liaH sent the following dispatch to tlio press: "Wilt you be kind enough to correct tho statement that I desire the Indorsement by the stato organl. ntlon of the Chicago ticket. Thero aro no possible conditions or circum stances that would Induce me to voto for It or nssist it." This leaves no doubt as to Mr Whit- nev's position with respect to tlio' Chicago ticket. Ho delayed tits state ment until Inst night In he hope, It is said, thut Senator Hill might relent and cast in his lot with the sound money men, but as tho Senator showed no disposition to accept the Whitney view, Mr. Whitney tools advantage of nn irresponsible publication to make known his position without further delay. In private conversation Mr. Whit ney has explained his reasons lor bolt ing the ticket. He tnld that the plat form adopted at Chicago means destruction: that if carried out to its logical conclusion It would result In a disastrous panic and unsettle business for a generation to come. Moreover, he resented the treatment accorded the sound money men at Chicago, where their every request was disre garded by the majority and an evident desire existed to trample upon tho delcgntcs from the Bast und drivo them from the Democratic party. WATTERSON'S VIEWS. The Krntuclty Lender AiHocatfd Keeping Sound Money Dcinocnitu Together. Oknf.va, July 18. Henry Wstterj son of Kentucky, who Is sojourning . with his family here, said yesterday In regard to tho Chicago convention: "Tho platform Is monstrous. It not only means national repudiation and spoliation, but is an open door to rev olution. If the leaders of this move ment could come Into power those of them who have any sense of account ability nnd conception of orderly gov ernment would be quickly set aside by tho wild elements behind. In this way civil war, ns foreshadowed bv tho Chicago outbreaks lust year, would bo precipitated upon tho country. Then tho strong hand of tho federal power was Interposed, but if this wcro with held tho reign of tho mob would bo easy enough," Mr. Wattcrson Is stronly in favor of a sound money Democratic ticket. CLEVELAND'S POSITION. Villi Declare Himself oil thu Cniiwtitlon In 11 Letter. Wasiiinoton-, July i Next wcclc President Cleveland will write a letter concerning tho Chicago convention, its platform and nominees. It is ex pected that letter will bo published Monday morning. It is believed that ho will ndviso anti-silver Democrats to reject Rryan and glvo their support to the movement looking to tho nom ination of a "souud money" Demo cratic ticket ine members of tho Cab net nr.i. still waiting for their cue from Mr.l C.cvoland. Only ono of them, the naval secretary, has. as vet. declared open opposition to tlio Chicago ticket. Mr. Olney, who was quoted by a friend as saying that he would not under any circumstances sup port llrynn, has taken occa sion to say that tho statement was apocryphal. Mr. Carlisle, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Lnmont, Mr. Smith and Mr. Harmon are ns mum as oysters. Privately, they all denounce the plat form aud privately, too, some of them speak kindly of Mr. Rryan. It Is evi dent, however, that tho cabinet will follow tho lead of Mr. Cleveland. They will bolt if the president says so; they will swallow tho Chicago ticket If the president intimates a desire that thev should do so; they will support McKln'oy It that Is the president's de sire; they will go In for a third ticket If that is the president's wish. fPI,n.n I., u ul,nn ....Hll .1... II- Cleveland will throw tho responsible If,. ..(Inn .. .!. I - .!. I Cabinet Individually. If tho Pres ident should conclude to do this, It will only add to tho embarass ment of tho members of his official family. Mr. Harmon wants to sud porl McKlnley openly. Ho is oppose'd to a third ticket. William L. Wilson und Hoke Smith nre reudv to support Ilryun if the President will glvo them freedom. It is Impossible to nsccrtnin whot Mr. Carlisle feols or thinks; all inai is Known is that ho is a very mucn worried man. WAITE IN DISFAVOR. Dcpoacd From the Chalrmnniihlp of Even a Contrition Delegation. Dii.nvkii, Colo., July 15 Ex-Governor Wuite having declared himself nl supporter of the Democratic candidate nominated at Chicago, the contesting7 delegation from Colorado to tho Pop ulist convention nt St. L011U. nt wldoh ho was tho chairman, has deposed him from that position nnd elected R. A. Snuthworth In his place. Waito will go to St. Louis, however, and work for tho indorsement or nomination of Rryun and Sowall. Delaware.' Itupuhllcan Conflict. Gr.oitar.Tow.v, Del,, July 18. Tho "regular" or Higglns fuction of the Republicans of Delaware, in conven tion hero nominated this ticket: For governor, John C Higglns of New castle county, brother of ex-Senator Anthony Higglns: lor conirress. Rob ert C. Houston of Sussex; for Presi-1 dential electors, William G, Snruance ' of Newcastle, Manlove Hayes of Kent ' anu uaniei j. roous 01 Sussex. A rrohlultlon Leader for Ilryan. FAinmmy, 111., July 18. C. A. WM. die, nominee of the Prohibition narl for lieutenant governor, has rcquestel tho withdrawal of his name that might como out in favor of W. Rryan and the Chicago platform. is a member of the Natlonul Rofl Press atsociatinn. Chicago I'lano Dealer Aulciu Chicaoo, July 18. The Hall Davis company, dealers In planq organs, made an assignment county couri to-day to George 1 ricn. A atatement was tiled s assets of $'233(W; llabllltlesa 1 1 e "ft --, -, -, I A -;