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IIEMINGFOItD HERALD. THOS. J. O'KKlirFE, TnttiWier. HEMINGFORD, NEBRASKA. NEBRASKA. Tho State Fnlrcotnincnccs in August. Get ready for It Hnvolock, near Lincoln, Is putting in & water works system. Tho oat crop in Dodge county is not panning out very liberally. A curfew ordinance has been passed toy tho Tcourosoh city council Gov. lloleomb was a Bight-seer at tho St Louis populist convention. The Long Pino Chautauqua opened under most favorable auspices. A Plattsmouth gambling houso was raided by tho police and closed up. Tho Methodist church at Hastings is Bgaln is uso after being extensively re modeled. Bill Ashley, an Omaha bad boy, will do a term in tho reform school for gen cral cusscdncss. Miss Eva Notlson, tho twenty-sixth victim of tho Logan disaster, died at Omaha last week. Omaha Is reaching out for the annual mooting of tho Baptist Young Peoples' Union of America in 1808. Hon. G. W. Post of York has been selected as chairman of tho stato re publican central committee. Subscriptions aro being recolvcd in Omaha and South Omaha for tho 1808 Trans-Mississippi exposition. There is expected to bo 300 dolcgatcs In attendance at tho Stato Sunday School convention in Omaha. Buy home made goods and build up home industries, is a good policy. Far roll's Fire Extinguisher, made by Far rell A; co., Omaha. A farm houso owned by William Horner of Lexington was struck by lightning and burned. Loss, 81,200, covered by insurance. John O. Watson, president of tho senate, was acting governor a few days last week. Gov. lloleomb was in St Louis and Lieut-Gov. Mooro is in Europe W. B. Sinclair, of Omaha, for tho next two years will become familiar with tho management of tho stato pen, having been sent there for steal ing lead pipo. Depositors of tho German savings bank of Omaha, which recently closed Its doors, aro assured that they will get a,ll of their money in tho course of human events. Tho Sherman county irrigation ditch, which was damaged to the extent of 8400, will bo repaired by August 1 nnd put in good operating condition through its entire length. Maud Eadus, of Wymoro, died tho other day from the effects of a doso of poison, supposed to bo administered by her own hand. Sho was about 22 years old and lived with her parents. Tho new church at Alda, erected by tho Methodists, was dedicated last Sun day. Tho church is a handsome frame structure, 30x05 feet, with a basement, and cost 31,100. Tho church debt re maining unpaid of S350 was raised. Mrs. Amanda Mcllridc, widow of tho late William Mcllrido of Nebraska City, died in Kansas City and her re mains wero brought back for burial Sho wns an old resident of Nebraska City and leaves many friends and re latives. Tho Johnson County Old Settlers' as sociation will commence tho erection of b log cabin on the Johnson county fair grounds to bo used Old Settlers' day at tho coming fair. It will bo eighteen feet long, sixteen feet wide and seven feet to the caves. Word was received at Wahoo that Johnathan Chollettee of that place had died in Denver. Mr. Chollettee had gone west a few weeks ago for tho benefit of his health, which had been poor for several years. Heart failure beomed to bo the principal cause of death. Deputy Markaal Boehme brought to Omaha James Blackbird, an Omaha In dian, and George Myers of Homer; both are charged with selling liquor to In dians. They were bound over to tho federal grand jury in tho sura of 8500 each, and failing to furnish tho bond, will languish in tho county jalL Burglars broke into tho hardware storo of L, M. Rothrock at Reynolds and took razors, pocket knives and sheares worth S50, The drug store of Walker & Rothwell was also entered. Jewelry and somo small change left in tho money drawer was taken. The Joss to the drug store is over S300. Tho Dodgo County Veterans' associa tion will hold lt3 fifth annual reunion In North Bend, August 4, 5 and ty Gov ernor lloleomb, Senator Allen, De partment Commander Culver, Past Deputy Commander Adams, General Cowin, Chnrch Howe and Captain Hen ry are among thoso who are exoected to bo present and participate in the exercises. A sad accident occurred on Sunday afternoon at tho farm house ofCIL Maze, a short distance from Spencer. The family had been absent during the day, and upon their return the little bob, 8 years old, went to the cupboard for something to eat, where he found a loaded revolver. In a joking manner he told his sister, 10 yeurs old, that he would shoot hor, und pointed the pistol at her The revolver being self-acting, exploded, the ball entering the brain of the little girl, causing instant death. L. L Rouddy. who was urrested at Dakota City for a burglary at F. G Stinson'a store, was brought before Judge Ryan for a hearing. He plead ed guilty and was placed under bonds of 8500 for his appearance at district court, which he failed to give and went to jail. Miss Emily Lorenson of Omaha wants 20,000 from E. C. Wilkins for breach of promise. She is in a delicate condi tion. A little rain in some portions of tho tate would bo acceptable at this writ ing, though in most sections there is ample moisture. BRYANANDWATSDN THE POPULIST PRESIDEN TIAL CANDIDATES. TEXAS WALKS OUT. WEAVER'S STIRRING AP PEAL FOR UNION. A Scene of Tntnultuom Enthusiasm Follow llli Closo .11 ri. Robert of Colorado nnd Mr. Ian of It ren ins Alio Make Strong Sec onding Speeches End of the Convention. St. Louis, July 21. At 4 o'clock this afternoon the Populist notional convention completed tho ticket which it began last night with Tom Watson of Oi ' x for second placo by nominating . J. Bryan of Ne braska for President. This it did, though it had been plainly told that Mr. Bryan would not accept tho nomi nation without Arthur Sowall. What tho Populists and tho numiuee will do remains to bo soon, but it is reasona ble to suppose that Mr. liryan will do clino the offered position. Texan Delegates Walk Out. Tho Toxans did not await the as sured result of tho convention to de cide upon their course. A majority of them bolted in advance. They wore headed by Dolegates-at-Largo JcromloC. Kcarbyand M. M.Williams. Tho lirst named is easily the leader of tho Populists in Texas nnd it is con coded by all that he will bo the party's nominco for governor. Ho left the convention declaring that he would not return nnd said that Texas would never accept Urynn. Dclegate-at-Largo Williams said that he would rather voto for McKinley than tho Nebraskan. About fifty-five members of the Tex as delegation cast their lots at once witli the bolters, Stump Asltby among them. Tho otherj remained, in pur Buanco of an agreement made in cau cus to support the nomination of Nor ton of Illinois, as the expression of the nnti-Brynn strength. Tho Texnns were very frank in tho announcement of their purposes: "Wo will make re port of our notion to the stato Populist convention to bo held August 5 at Gal veston," said Dolegate-at-Large Jermio Keurby, ."and that convention will un doubtedly subtain us, St. Louis, Mo, July 37. The Popu list national convention wus tardy in assembling this morning and the weary, wornout patriots who had struggled and wrangled since last Wednesday had a very tired look, but that there was plenty of fight loft in them was developed beyond a pernd venture when two or mote People's party delegates got together, for there was suro to be an argument, and sometimes a wrangle, and often noisy contentions. All these were noticca able on every side as the delegates came together to finish the work of the convention. Some of W. J Bryan's euthuslattic admirers declared before the conven tion was called to order that they would aominate him regardless of his wishes, lom Patterson of Colorado and ex-Governor Lewelling of Kansas, however, said that this would not do. They counseled an indorsement of Bryan Instead of a nomination, point ing out that an indorsement which did not require an acceptance was the way out of the tangle. Senator Jones, chairman of the Democratic natioual committee, was much sought by Jlrvan leaders who wero anxious to know if he had re ceived any information from Mr. Bryan indicating that ho would recon sider the decision mado yesterday tliut he could not accept the nomination for President unless Sewull was also named. Mr. Jones did not expect any reconsideration and so informed all Bryan men who called upon him. "Cyclone" Davis and other radicals insisted that Bryan could not refuse and, if he did. tho responsibility of disaster at the polls would rest on the Democracy, not the Populists. Called to Order. When Senator Allen called the con vention to order at 0:35 o'clock the hall hud not been put in order, and ono delegate, who had probably re mained in the hall all night, was slumbering peacefully, stretched out on the floor in a remote portion of the hall. After the invocation a Connecticut delegate arose to protest against further display of lung poYr that had characterized the first three duys of the convention. He thought it about time the convention exercised a little "horse sense." His statement was given a round of applause. Chairman Allen announced that the first thing in order was the selection j of members of the national committee ! and the committee to notify the can- uiaates ior President ana vice Presi dent. Ignatius Donnelly cot on a chair . and announced that his private hind j plank did not appear in the printed j platform. He wanted the convention to understand that it had been adopted. ' Several resolutions were presented and referred without reading or de bate, und then the m?n with the fog horn voice, who stood on a chair at tho side of Senator Alien repeating tho lattcr's words to tho convention, created somo amusement by announc ing that ono of tho delegates had lost his return ticket, and unless it was all middle ground nnd opened tho road ton formidable organic alliance. Thev not only mado union possible, thank heaven, but they rendered it inevi table. llryan Placed In Nomination. Tho chairman then called for nom inations for candidates for president, and Judge Green of Nebraska took the stab'o to placo Mr. Bryan In nomi nation. Ho said tho convention was hero to norao tho next president of the republic. Tho convention hnd already selected for vice presidont that noble son of tho South, Thomas E. Watson. (Cheers). Judge Green had not named his can didate, however, before a Toxas dclc gato interrupted with tho point of order that tho states murt bo called In alphabetical order for nominations. Ho was driven oft tho stage by the Texan's point of order, but tho con vention resented it, una on the motion of an Arkansas delegato the rules wero suspended and Judge Green was recalled to tho stage. Ho did not place Mr. Bryan in nomination, how ever. When Alabama was called Governor Kolb yielded to General Weaver of Iowa, but Colonel Gaither of Ala bama got to tho platform first and in jected a speech about joining tho cot ton fields of tho South with tho wheat fields of tho West. Weaver Speak lor llryan. At tho conclusion of his remarks General Weaver came forward and was greeted wlti applause and be gan to speak as follows: "Mr. Chair man, I arise before you this morning in iny judgement facing tho most crit ical period that hus ever occurred in tho Populist party. 1 know that I havo In my heart not one aspiration or lingering intention to do anything to this convontion, or to say ono word In this ptcsenco that would militate against tho growth and strength and security and purposes of tho Populist party I may say that 1 have but two aspirations in connection with that party. Tho first is incorporated with my life work. It is to preserve un tarnished and unbroken to tho Amer ican people the great princeples that wo havo contended for for the last twenty years. (Applause.) Gentle men, i do not want any cheering. My second purpose is to preserve the or ganization for present add future use fulness in every part of this Union. "You havo all read tho papers this morning, you have all read tho manly dispatcli from tho Democratic nomi nco for tho Presidency, the Hon. Will iam J. Bryan (applause). No man could havo dono less and be a man. His manly attitude concerning the ac tion of this convention we must all rtspeot, and every member of it, and every person who reads tho proceed ings of this convontion must do the same. "But, my fellow citizens, this ques tion has reached a point where nei ther Mr. Bryan nor his personal friends have any r'crht whatever to say in regard to what tho action of this convention shall bo (oheers.) This Is a greater question than tho personality of its candidates and I as on individual tell you that this is a fact. After your action last night, after I had read tho telegrams from Mr. Bryan I utterJy refused, and I hero and now utterly refuse to confer either with Mr. Bryan or Mr. Jones as to who shall be the nominee of this convention (loud applause.) That is a matter that we have a right to deter mine for ourselves. It is the relief of 70,000,000 of people that is at stake. "Now, then, I am here to do but one thing, and to ask the considera tion an the attention of this conven tion to that one thing. I know, if I know anything, that I am proceeding upon right lines. You know how long I have fouj-ht in that behalf; listen, now to what I havo to say. I have borne your standard (and I know I wus undeserving), first, sixteen years ago, in loSo, and twelve years afterwards, unsolicited, you mado me your standard bearer in 1892. I did my best. 1 did ull 1 could do with the means at my command, to sup port your principles uraong tho peo ple. Now, I stand here In the crucial juncture of our party's history, and I shall proceed to deliver my convic tions deliberately upon the condition of affairs, and I ask that you will par don me, although un extemporaneous speaker for more than forty years, and permit mo to read from manu script what I have to say." Pleads Earnestly for Principle General weaver then delivered his set speech as follows: "In that mid night discussion between Brutus and Cassias concerning the contemplated battle at Phillppi, Brutus urged that their cause was rife, their legions brimful, at the height, and ready to decline. Said he: " 'There is a tide in the affairs of men, which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; omitted, all tho voyage of their life is bound in shullows' and in miseries.' "And then in dramatic climax he exclaimed: " 'On such a full sea aro wo now afloat, and no must take tho current when it serves or lose our ventures.' "For twenty years wo havo been pleading with the people to espouse the sacred cause which is at stako in this campaign. Wo have constantly urged through good and through evil report that our principles were more importunt than parly associations; were above all considerations of pri vate fortune or the petty and feverish umbitlons of men. We have thus far suited our action to our wnrdn. I Through five presidential campaigns, stretchincr from 1870 to 1S92, you cor- . rectly estimated the purposes of old party managers, and events have sus- ' tallied every specification in your in- 'dictment nguinst them. I "Millions of honest men within old party r.inks were deceived, lured into ambush and betrayed. But not a sin gle one of your pickets has ever been caught napping or been taken by sur prise. To your devoted efforts is Jurgely due the revival of economic learning in this country which has en abled the Democratic party to assume Its present admirable attitude. Your work now promises much to mankind and is about to brak forth in com plete victory for the industrial masses. 1 "Though often repulsed by the mul titude whom we would have liberated, though crucified in return for our kindness, yot through It all we have steadily confided in tho righleousnoss of our cause and tho final good senso of tho pooplo. Wo still bolicvo that this nation has a mission to perform which bad men will not bo permitted to destroy, and recont events ludicato that tho nineteenth century is not, af tor all, to close with the friends of freedom despondent in tho Western hemisphere. "or Ono Sliver Ticket. "From tho very beginning our or ganization has mado party fealty sub ordinate to principle. Wo will not here reverso oursolves nnd refuse to accept victory now so easily within our reach. Wo will not refuse tho proffered assistance of at least 3,000, 000 free silver Democrats and not less than 1,000,000 free silver Republicans simply because they have shown the good senso to come with ati organized army fully equipped and armed for battle. Let them have their own di visions nnd army corps, tot them manifest their own esprit do corps. The field of glory is opon to all com petitors who are fighting for the same principle. "The Populista have already shown their prowess in many engagements during twenty years of struggle. If our allie-i can strike sturdier blows nt plutocracy than can we, if they can scale the battlements of the gold power moro gallantly than our old voternns, and aro able to plant their colors ono foot nearer tho citadel of the enemy than wo can ourselves, lot every Populist cheer and support thorn in their heroic work. Wo will march uuder the 6amo ling, keep step to tho same music, face tho same foe, share in and shout over tho same tri umph. "The silver Democrats havo lined up as an organization. Now int. !, pn. ulists, free sliver Republicans and tho American Silver party do likewise. Form an embattled square impene trable to the assaults of tho confeder ated gold power. "After due consideration in which I have fully canvassed every possible phase of tho subject, I have failed to find a single good reason to justify us in placing a third ticket in tha Hold. The exigencies of tho hour impera tively demand that there shall be but one. I would not indorse the distin guished gentlemen named at the Chi cago convention. I would nominate them outright and make them our own and then share justly and right fully In their election. The situation is a striking verification of the old adage that 'Tho path of dutv is tho path of safety.' Take this" course and all opposition will practi cally disappear In tho Southern nnd Western states, and we can then turn our uttention to other parts of the Hold. Take any other and you endanger the entire situation and strengthen the urm of our common adversary. If you allow tho piesent happy Iunpture to pass, all the heroic work of twenty years will be thrown to the winds. Our jruiding liand will disappear In tho momentous conflict just when it should be stretched forth to steady tho ark of our covenant. We would prove to the world that we are devoid of capacity to grasp great opportunities, and locking in strength to grapple with prodigious emergen cies. Uryan a Gallant Champion. "The people have u gallant cham pion in the field, who is leading a re volt against the plutocracy of Christ endom. Every oppressor, every plu tocrat, in two hemispheres has turned his guns upon him. The subsidized organs have openly proclaimed that he must be crushed by any means nnd at whatever cost. The confederated monopolies have lain aside their par ties und their politics and are march ing in hot haste against him. Let U6 signal to him to hold the fort that we are coming and then, hasten to his relief. Gentlemen, 1 want to say to you in all earnestness that as sailed as is this gallant knight by tho sleuth-hounds of tho money power of the world, you may deliberate here as long as you please, but you cannot preveut people from rushing to the support of their recognized defender and leader. If you will not sav the word, they will break over ull re straints and go themselves, leaders or no leaders, and may God bless them for so doing. "Therefore, in obedience of my highest conceptions to duty, with a Duiamu Kuuvicuon mat l am right, I place, in nomination for the Presi dency of the United States a distin guished gentleman, who, let it be re membered, has already been three times indorsed by the Populist party of his own state onco for representa tive in Congress, onco for United States senator, and only last week for tho Presidency. I name that match less champion of tho people, that in trepid foo of the corporate greed, that splendid young statesman, William J. Bryan of Nebraska," BRYAN DEMONSTRATION. Tremendous Uprowr Follows General Weaver hpoech. When Weaver concluded by naming Bryan, the convention broke loose. Cheer followed cheer. The delegates jumped to their chairs aud flags, hand kerchiefs, hats and state guidons were waved in wild confusion. Through one ono of the side en trances four men, headed by C. J. Keppler of Nevada, carried a big yel low cross, xS feet In size, surmounted by a crown of thorns. On It were in scribed tho words with which Bryan closed his brilliant speech at Chicago: "You shall not press a crown Of thorns upou the brow of labor, you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold." A large crayon portrait of the Ne braska statesman was also carried into tho hall. Cross, banners und state guidons were carried frantically about the pit. Then, with the cross leading they wero carried to tho stage, where for five minutes they danced in confusion while the dele gates howled with delight, Mr. Kep pler of Nevada, who bore the cross, finally planted it at the edge of the stage and the bearers of the banners aud flags descended to the pit and continued their demonstration there. As the procesiion passed the Texas delegation men struggled to bar the passage, but the way was finally cleared. Several men fought over the posses sion of tho Missouri standard. It was . broken Into bits, but a sUlwartyonng I Bryan man carried a piees of it to tho J platform whllo tho strugglinr disput ants wore separated by the police. I Tho Texas and Arkansas standards alone were kept close to tho middle-'of-the-road bannor, around which tho radicals formed In a hollow square I llko desperate men In buttla to re pulae the charges of tho enemy. Miss Minerva Roborts of Colorado ioa tno cheering in the Colorado dele gation. While the demonstration wns at its holght thousands of copies of a "Bryan Silver March" were flung high in tho air nnd fell on the frantic delegates. Each of tho verses concluded with theso words: Chink, chink, chiak, No crowi of tliorug r labor' brow, t'liink chink, chink, No crost of gold for maikind now. Chink, chink, otilnk, Wo 11 not to n inlo stondar.1 bow, Chiak. clunk chink, Wo votefor ftcedom now. Whon quiet wns restored after sev enteen minutes of bedlam, General Field of Virginia, who wns General leavers running mate in 1802, hob bled forward on his crutch und after a brief speech moved to suspend tho rules and make Bryan's nomination unanimous. Tho convention rose almost en masse und cheered, but above the chorus of cheers came the sharp cries of tho Texas men. "No. No." they yelled. Chairman Allen declared the motion carried, but yielding to the protests, decided to allow a call of States on the motion. The Texas men wildly pro tested and Chairman Allen at latt rec ognized Stump Ashby of the Lone Star State for a personal explana tion." Ashby, who has been a most disturbing factor in the convention, spoke from tho stage. He opened with a few facecious remarks about the do cility of tho Texan nature, and its world-wide conservatism and then an nounced that Texas was reaJy to in dorse Bryan if Bryan would indorse the platform adopted. He then read the following resolution: Resolved, liy tho Pooplo' pirty in national convention ass nib od that wo sta d roady to nominate t in Hon Y. J. Hrynn for p-csidoit of thn United States, provided hq will a-ccpt the nomination nn tin nlntfn.m . i...... AJoptod. Reolvei. further. TI": If Mr Uryan 1 the patriot that vra think hi !. tlii, i,u,. ;n -i abnra party nnd be t!io horo of t io lour, step into tho breach Hnd rcdeom thii nation from wi riuo oi piurocra-y George Schilling of Wisconsin at tempted to secure a recess until Bryan could bo heard from, but ho wiiB howled down and Chuirmun Al len ordered the roll call to proceed. Alabama and Arkansas were not read-, but Colorado voted forty-five for the motion to suspend the rules and nominate Iirvnn. Mon itnmi nn chairs aud howled for recognition. Scenes of Wild Confusion. Conjrr"ssman Howard of Alnhnmn demar-'ed to know whether any other names could be placed in nomination. Tho confusion grew so great that it was impossible to proceed. The Texas delegation charged thd platform in a mass. One of them shouted: "Wo will never bo quiet if you try to continue that roll call." "Sit down; sit down," criod the ser geant at arms, while his assistants ploughed through the dense crowd about the plutform and pleaded with the delegntes to take their stats. When a semblance of quiet was re stored Congressman Howard from tho stage protestea ugaiust an affliction of "gag law.'' Chairman Allen stated thut tho question was on the motion to sus- Send tho rules and nominate Bryan y acclamation. "By God we won't stand itl" yelled B. H. Notes. "Doesn't It requiro a two-thirds vote to carry that motion?" shouted an irate Arkansas delegate. The chair replied that it did n it A California delegate sorpmnoH flint such a proceeding was unprecedented. He thought the delegations should have p linnce to place in nomination whom they chose. The quintessence of Populism, lie said, was fair play. The chair held that when the roll was called delegations could vote for Bryan or uny one else. This ruling provoked another storm of protests and only confounded the confusion. Some one cot on the platform and read above the dlu the followiag: "TKiinE Haute, Iml., July vC Hon. nenry D. Lloyd, Delegate People's Party Convention, St. Louis: Please do not permit uso of my name for nomination. c v. ueos." At last, as the only way of restor ing order. General Field withdrew his motion and the call of the States for nominations was continued. Uryan PecoiHs by the Score. When order was once more restored T. B. Cator of California appep-ed to second Bryan's nomination. He added that the fact that Bryan was opposed to "that don of infamy," Wall street, was sufficient to convince him that Brynn was entirely acceptable to the Populists. J. K. Hities of Georgia ex pressed the opinion that Mr. Bnyan would accept the nomination on tho Populist platform and predicted a glorious victory for the party with Bryan and WaUon as the joint stand aro bearers. W. H. Claggett of IdHho also seconded the Brvan nomination. The chairman of the Indiana dele gation also seconded Bryan's nomina tion. When Iowa was called her time, with tho exception of one minute, was yielded to Kolb of Alabama, who ap pealed to the convention to sink prej udice and passion in the cause of sil ver and nominate that "peerless statesman, Williuin J. Bryan." The reserved minute was occupied by "Calamity" Weller in a protest against fusion with Democracy. Jerry Mmpion Secood. Jerry Simpson responded for Kan sas. He is very popular with tho del egates and got a hearty round of cheers as he faced tho convention. He paid a tribute to Tom Watson, witt lYiium iiu nun tervea in congress, and also to Mr. Bryan, who, he said, hud stood shoulder to shoulder with him in the battle for the relief of the peo- I pie , While Simpson was talking tho Texas delegui ion withdrow In . body I to caucus and absolute quirt prevailed for the first time during the day. J. T. Miller of Tennessee occupied Kentucky's time with a speech in Bryan's behulf. i Mrs. Hubert und Urs- I-ome Louisiana yielded lo Colorado and that stato sent to the platform as her champion Mrs. Minerva Roberts, a tail. slender young woman with face aglow ! and dark oyes. As she walks 1 down uie nisio ana ascenucu nic punurra hor dark golden hair shone in tho sunlight Sho wore, a white shirt waist nnd an attractive hat, and as sho faced the- audionco her faco brought tho convention to its feet Her first sentence, delivered in a clear votco, aroused them to cheers. Her brief speech was one of tho most elo quent delivered in the convention. Mrs. Roberts spoke us follows:. "Hailing from a state lying beneath) the shadow of the Rocky mountains, where men have had the courage and the chivalry to grant women the rights they demand for themselves, I have been accorded tho distinguished honor by the Southern state of Louisi ana to take their time. Gentlemen, I thank you in the name of tho women of tho United States. For tho first time in the history of a political con vention, a woman lias had tho oppor tunity of ru'isiiig her voico to second the nomination of a man who stands for the people and who made America, what she is today, where the para sites of oppression shall not live. Oh, I thank you. By our city .flows the Platte river, from where tho boy orator of Nebraska halls and we of Colorado second his nom ination. I know tho gentleman ' whom you represent will make a. gallant fight and do what yon call to-' obtain tho victory. On tho one side is arrrayed McKinley apd on the other Bryan. There is no middle of ttho road. (Tremendous cheers.) Our fac tories are idle, our lands are tin worked and our people In poverty, nnd we can do nothing at this conven tion but accept this ticket In tho interest of the people of this great na tion, in tho interest of tho wives and tho mothers and tho children that wo must preserve America as an inde pendent nation, I will take no more of your time. You have already a sur feit of oratory too much of it.indecd."' So I will simply add I havo the ex treme honor of seconding tho nomlna-' tlon of William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska." When Mrs. Roberts had finished tho convention again arose and cheered and she was besieged on all sides of the platform with congratulations. Mr. Kolb of Alabama stepped forward as she came down the steps nnd es corted hor to her seat In the Colorado delegation, where she was again be sieged by delegates who offered theii congratulationi. Air. Call of New York spoke in the time of Mniue. Mr. Call closed by placing Colonel S. M. Norton of 'Illi nois in nomination. Ho eulogized Mr. Norton as u "philanthropist, a man of tho peoplo and a pioneer in the cause of reform." Ifiuatius Donnelly seconded Brvan in behalf of Minnesota. Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease of Kansas made a strong speech in the same cause. Sho was dressed in a suit of sllvor gray. She talked fluently. Her body swayed violently and her arms were thrown passionately as she ap pealed for a union of the' silver forces. "The spirit of '70 is abroad in the land," sho concluded. "We will unite, we will elect William J. Bryan Presi dent of the United States." Missouri Heard From. Delegato Livingstone, chairman of tho Missouri delegation, nominntcd Ignatius Donnelly, but when Don nelly declined the uso of his name ho placed in nomination J. S. Coxoy of Ohio and tho industrial army. Delegate Weller Long of Missouri protested that Missouri did net want Coxey. Judge Green of Nebraska said that tho choice was between McKinley and Bryan and the People's party should not hesitate. "How long have you been hatched out?" cried an Alabama delccatc. "For over thirty years," replied Judge Green. A Texas delegate mounted a chair and insisted upon putting a question. "We cume here under instructions," he cried, "aud I want you to tell mo whether Bryan will stand on tho platform wo have adopted?" "I know Mr. Bryan." replied Judjre Green. "I kuow him personally. Ho is my friend and I say to you he is as true a Populist as you or I. (Cheers.) "Will he accopt the nommaticn?" further persisted the Texan. "Sit down, sit downl" cried many voices, but Judge Green motioned for order and shouted fiercely: "Mr. Bryan would be a fool to come here and say he would accept a nomination before it was offered. He has not ac cepted the Democratic nomination. But I say to you again, I know his heart beats in sj'mpathv with every principle of our party." Charles B. Matthews of New York, predicted that Mr. Brvan would sweep New York from " Niagara to Hellgare. MR. SEWALL WILL WAIT. The Ieiiiocnitlc Vlco Presidential Nom inee I)eell"- to Talk. Batu, Me., July H. Arthur Sewall, Democratic candidate for Vice Presi dent, asked to-day for un expression of opinion on the nomination of Wat son for Vice President by tho Populist, national convontion last night, re plied: "I think It will be better to wait and see what the final action of the Populist convention will be." Miss Mary Dickens Dead. London, July 33. Mary, eldest, daughter of the senior Charles Dickens, died Thursday, following her brother Charles ufter on'.y throe days. Her Constant Habit. Herbert, ushy pale Then it is all over between us! Amelia, with great gentleness Yes, Herbert But with your permission, and in memory of the many pleasant . hours we have spent together, I will retain the rinsr you gave me. Such hos been my regular custom. Besides , I need it to comptetua collection. Chi cago Tribune. During tho civil war tho Union ordnance department served out 7,803 cannon. 4.023,000 rliles and 12,307 tons of powder. Since the Munnlicher gun came into use the ratio is four killed to one wounded just opposite to what it , formerly wus. . 1 tf "1 -L b 4j rs - .i&..t' .