The Republican Convention
Nominates Him by Unani
mous Consent
Mr. Murphy of Gage County
is Given Second Place
on the Ticket.
JDuraa of Sullno for Secretary and BTutU-
ovrrt of Uodgo for Auditor Douglas
County Gettt ComuulsHlonor.
L Xlnrrnonlous ConvoctlouVlth All Kle-
ui out a United The Bleu Nominated
and the Platform 1'ut Forth.
For Governor M. L. Hayward of
Otoe.
For Lieutenant Governor George A.
Murphy of Gage.
For Secretary of State C. Duras of
Saline.
For Auditor of State T. L. Mathcws
of Dodge-
For Treasurer Peter Mortensan of
Valley.
For Superintendent of Public In
struction J. F. Saylor of Lancaster.
For Attorney General N. D. Jack-
con of Antelope.
For Commissioner of Public Lands
and Buildings G. R. Williams of
Douglas.
Lincoln Special to the Omaha Bee :
One of the most enthusiastic repub
lican conventions that ever met in Ne
braska today put Into nomination a
ticket that is most satisfactory to all
the party. The greatest harmony
marked the proceedings of ths con-
yention , and the readiness of the party
.for a vigorous and agrcssive cam
paign was emphasized on all hands.
All elements of the party were con
sidered in the makeup of the ticket ,
as well as the geographical location of
the candidates , and everybody comes
forth from the convention feeling that
success is certain to follow the con
vention of today. Uenator Allen and
State Treasurer Mesorve ware among
the distinguished populists who
watched the proceedings from the gallery -
lory , and contrasted the harmonious
enthusiasm with the somewhat bois
terous and disorderly gatherings of a
week ago , when the three-cornered
fusion ticket was announced.
As usual In all conventions , the del
egates were slow in locating them
selves hi their seats. The different
county banners seemed to have besn
planted at haphazard , without any
definite scheme of arrangement- Every
county in the state , with the excep
tion of Elaine , Hooker , Keith and
Scott's rSlufi : , was present through its
delegates. Congressman Mercer's ap
pearance on the state at 10:30 was the
signal for Ihe first burst of vigorous
applause , with cries of "Mercer ! "
"Mercer ! " from various parts of the
hall. After singing "America. " with
all delegates standing , Rev. Robert T.
Chipperfield of Trinity Methodist
Episcopal church of Lincoln offered
prayer.
As chairman of the state commit
tee , Ccngresniau Mercer called the con
vention to order with a short ad-
dross. His reference to the punish
ment of republican defaulters by pros
ecution and conviction in republican
courts brought out louJ expressions of
applause. The keynote of harmony
and a strong ticket struck tha popu
lar chord with the delegates. The
mention of President McKiuley's name
was another signal for tumultuous ap
plause , and similar enthusiasm was
manifested on ths compliments to the
soldiers and sailors fighting Spain at
the front. Mr. Mercer said in part :
"You meet at a momentous time
and one fraught with victory to the
republican party. The signs of the
time point to that result. A campaign
.v/as waged in this state last fall under
distressing circumstances. A few men
of the party , and thank God only a
few. had cast dishonor on the party.
But these men have been sentenced
by republican officials and are being
punished as they should be. Now we
are finding out that there is a good
deal of guilt somewhere else besides
in the republican party. I can see by
your faces today that you are de
termined to nominate a ticket that
will bring honor to the state and to
President William McKiuley , the
greatest statesman of modern times.
"We now know how wise it was to se
lect a statesman and a soldier for the
chief executive of the nation. Since
lie took his place in the presidential
chair the achievements of this coun
try , both in peace and war , have been
marvelous. This republican has dons
the grandest thing for humanity that
2iis ever been done in the history of
the world and all the nations now doff
their hats to the flag of the United
States. The war is almost over. It
was almost over before it commenced.
Crave problems are now to be solved ,
t > ut the republican party has never
made a mistake and the people may
safely trust the president and congress
to settle these proL.ems wisely and in
a way that will result to the lasting
benefit of the whole country. The
thing for us to do here is to redeem
the state cf Nel njska and bring it
back to the republican fold , where it
belongs. .
Chairman Mercer , being introduced ,
cmi'tasized the demand for harmony
and aggressive action. Among other
things the temporary chairman said :
All eyes are turned tc-.lav on Ne
braska and the news of th- ' doings of
this convention will be sought after
and read by the people of the whole
ctuntry. Stale and national politics
air' so tfosely interv/oven that tr-ey I
are inseparable and both should be
oiJsiclered here. TIic Omaha platform
is more sacred to the populist party
tl'an the constitution. And yet all its
TKedictions and1 promises have proven
fal-Q The fusion party is a politicnl
mousliosllY. born of illicit and un-
liolv union , and now hesitates WJP e
to deposit its rotten carcass , beeau.-o I
of a "natural and instinctive fear of
polluting the sands of time. The re
publican party has intervened between
the country and destruction threatened
by the democratic crusade a crusade
following that wlll-o'-the-wlap , the
doctrine of 1C to 1. Our attitude today
desorvoa and receives the admiration
of 'the world.
There being no contest the list of
delegates prepared by the secretary
was accepted aa the accredited dele
gates. On motion the resolutions com
mittee WCB made to consist of three
members at large and one from each
of the si : : congressional districts.
Frank H. Wilson of Cass and W. H.
Harrison of Hall were made temporary
secretary and assistant secretary re
spectively.
At this moment John M. Thurstcn
was made permanent chairman by ac
clamation. His speech was brief and
to the point. Every mention of Mc-
Kinley'a name elicited noised response ,
as did also his promise to stump the
state in opposition to the election of
Senator Allen or any other populist.
Senator Thurston said :
"For this unexpected honor I tender
3011 my heartfelt thanks. It is evident
that this convention is hero for busi
ness and not for speeches , and I will
not detain you long. The republican
party promised the people that they
should have work , and the smoke now
rises from 3.11 the forges and all of the
furnaces. The party promised the re
turn of business , and the business has
come to every community. There i ?
now no complaint of the volume of
money. The party proposes that the
American laborer shall be paid in the
best money in the civilized world , that
the soldiers in the field shall also be '
paid in that money. The nation has
never made a move to uplift mankind
excent under the republican party. Thu
republican party always rallies around
the standard when the interests of the
nation and the people are at stake.
"Think what has been done under
the administration of that grand
statesman. William McKinley ! The
war has been fought to its end , and
Spain today bows suppliant in the
dust. This nation will always keep
its faith and keep its promises. By
the logic of events , and by the will of
its own people at some future day , the
flag of the United States will float
over the beautiful island of Cuba. And
what a reconciliation has taken plans !
in our own country. If the present
ws.r has done nothing more than to
destroy the sectionalism between the
north and the south , the country
would have been well repaid for the
struggle.
"We are mot here today to nominate
a ticket that will sweep the state. The
divine light of inte.iigence must soou
break upon the benighted minds of the
people even in the popocratic party.
'I have seen in the public press the
statement that I favored the return of
William V. Allen to the senate. Did
1 ever advocate measures or men that
ware not republican ? ( Cries of "No ! "
"No ! " ) I will be on the stump in Ne
braska during1 the coming campaign ,
and will do what is in my power to
assist in the march to victory of the
whole ticket. "
The temporary secretaries were
made permanent , whereupon the con
vention preceded to the nomination
of governor by roll call without nomi
nating speeches.
As tha voting continued it was seen
that Judge Hayward had it mostly his
way. Boone county gave Baker 5 out
of its 19 ; Burt gave him 14 ; Cass , 1 ;
Cedar , 9 ; Chase , 3 ; Cheyenne , 5 ; Cum-
i'lig , 5 ; Dakota , 3 ; Dawsou , 5 ; Dixon ,
2 ; Douglas , 100 ; Jefferson , 14 ; Madi
son. 2.
The call was then interrupted by
Judge Baker , who said he was sat
isfied the convention believed he could
do more good for the party on the
bench than as governor and therefore
moved the suspension of the rules
and the nomination of Judge M. L.
Kayward by acclamation.
Chairman Thurstou said : "Tha ayes
have it. It is an unanimous vote , " and
the convent.on went wild , while a com
mittee consisting cf Gurley cf Doug
las , Whittaker of Buffalo and Cross
of Jefferson escorted the nominee to
the stase and Senator Thurstoa intro
duced him as the next governor of
Nebraska. Judge Hayward spoke as
follows :
Gentlemen : It would be foolish for
me to stand here and say that I am
not thankful for t-is honorI only
regret that it is not in ray power at
this time to also move the nomina
tion of Judge Baker. We still stand
oil the republican platform. All its
promises have been kept. Money is
plenty , 4 per cent state bonds are eag
erly sought after in the markets and
tha banks are glad to loan money at
6 per cent. I believe we will be suc
cessful this fall in Nebraska and I
will do all in my power toward tha
success of the state and legislative
tickets. Again I thank you lor this
great honor.
The speech was heartily applauded
and the convention took a recess till
2 o'clock.
The convention reassembled and
balloted at once for lieutenant gov
ernor. When the call was half f
through , on motion of Representative * "
Giffert of Cuming. Senator George A.
Murphy of Gags was nominated by ac
clamation. On being introduced to
the convention Senator Murphy said :
"One would indeed be insensible to "
gratitude who did not feel to the full
v
extent the compliment you have just '
bestowed. The commander-in-chief
of the victorious army and navy of
g
the United 0 1.63 is the commander-
in-chief cf the republican party. Un
der his leadership we will march to
victory this fall. Atrain I thank you
for the honor you have conferred upon
me. "
Roll call ior secretary of state pro-
coaded with votes for C. Duras of Sa
line , Frank Dixon of Cass , W. B.
Smith of Clay and C. D. Fuller of
Chase. Duras was rnado the nominee
of the convention after Lancaster had P
cast its vote solid for him. Mr. Duras 5 ,
briefly acknowledged the convention's I.
courtesy , saying :
'The speeches today signify t'rat it
is an honor to belong to the republican
party. Gentlemen , I want to say that
was a republican before I was born.
While yet a citizen of Europe I watch
ed the struggle between he north and :
the south and when Abraham Lincoln
issued his proclamation cf freedom ,
that moment I became a republican.
Some time after that , when I came to
this country , I felt that when I stepped [ f
on the shores of America , that moment [
was born. Gentlemen , I feel it a ja ;
great honor to belong to the republican si
party and a greater one to ba a can
didate of that party. ' ti
T. L. Mathews of Dodge county was
nominated for auditor of state by ac
clamation. He simply expressed
thanks and said his ambition would
be to prove that the convention had
not misplaced its confidence.
At this time everything was going
so unanimously that a member from
Thayer county wanted the roll of
counties reversed so that those at the
bottom of the list might have a chance
to express themselves oa choice of
candidates *
When state treasurer was called for
Howard Baldrlge of Douglas announc
ed that Douglas county had decided
not to offer a candidate for treasurer ,
according to the suggestion that it
furnish the candidate for that office ,
but would later present a candidate
for commissioner of pui- lands and
buildings. There being no active candidate -
didate for treasurer in the field , the
rules were suspended to permit of
nominating speeches to enable dele
gates to familiarize themselves with
the men to be voted for. Frank Wil
son of Cass wanted to nominate Luth
er Drake , but his attempt called forth
a stirring speech from Harry Browne
of Douglas , insisting on that county
being allowed to select its own candi
dates , and resenting the intrusion as
calculated to prevent Douglas county
from getting what it really wanted
the commissioner of public lands and
buildings. Orlando Tefft entered a
denial that Cass county wanted to
thrust a candidate upon Douglas coun
ty. This hau the disired effect and the
rules were so far suspended as to pass
the office of treasurer until the other
nominations had been agreed upon.
For superintendent of public in
struction the ballot stood : J. F. Thay
er of Lancaster , 548 ; A. R. Julien of
Dawes. 367.
Mr. Baylor's nomination was there
upon made unanimous and Judge Al
len G. R. Field e : < Dressed his thanks j
in his absence.
For attorney general the vote enroll
roll call stood : N. D. Jackson of An
telope , 564 ; WP. . McCreary of Adams , [ .
185 ; A. E. Barnes cf Dixon , 153.
Judge Jackson was made the unani
mous nominee of the convention for
attorney general and briefly ackncw-
ledged ] the honor conferred upon him.
He sai'd : "The republican party
hardly \ ever makes a mistake. The
people of Nebraska are a loyal people.
They responded promptly to the call
for volunteers in the war with Spain
and they will again show their loyal
ty this fall by voting the republican
itcket. "
THE PLATFORM.
Chairman Brad Slaughter of the res
olutions committee reported the plat
form as follows , which was unanijl.
mously adopted :
"We , the repblleans of Nebraska in
convention assembled , congratulate
the people of the state upon ths ful
fillment of tha pledges made at the
national republican convention at St.
Louis. Our industries have revived ,
our finances have been maintained , our
national credit is restored and every i
j
dollar issued by tha government is j
on a par with gold. Our laborers are .
employed , our manufacturing estab- '
lisbraent. * luive resumed operations ,
our mines are being worked to their
c
full capacity , the masses of tha people s
are prosperous and are consuming V
once more to the extent of their needs
o
the products of the farm and the fac
tory.
"We reaffirm unswerving allegiance |
to the principles enunciated in the're- }
publican national platform cf 189G. We '
are in favor of the maintenance cf ths j
present gold standard and unalterably j f
cpcpsedi to the free and unlimited j g
coinage of silver. c
"We favor the payment of our solj j c
diers and sailors in the same money j
E
as paid the bondholders. !
"Wo congratulate the nation upon j f
the successful issue ci the war with j jj
Spain prosecuted under the direction .
of William McKlr.ley. commander in '
chief of the army r.ud navy of the t
United States , with the loyal support tj
of brave volunteers on both land and j
. . '
se ? 01
"We emphasize our hearty approval
of the wise foreign policy of President C
McKinlav and also of the terms demanded -
manded of Spain as the conditions of i
restored peace. I iy
"We pledge , if restored to control i
of the state government , an honest ' E
and economical administration of pub- $
lie affairs and the introduction of i y
strict business methods into all state ]
institutions. 0
"We pledge tha abolition of all unt
necessary or sinecure state offices. ! j )
"We pledge a comprehensive revision - { Q
sion of the revenue laws of the st-.e ,
with a view to a more equitable dis- c.
tribntion of the tax burdens. \ - ; s
"We pledge legislation for state conc !
trol and regulation of public icorpora- i t
tions in the interest of all the people , p
" the steps to-
"We pledge necessary v
ward a revision of the state constituC
tion. [
< fWe call attention to the sham re
forms cf the triple-allied fusion par- i.i
ties who havs secured victory at the t.i
polls under false pretenses and whos ic !
pledges are proved by experience to be ij
unreliable and utterly worthless. | ; n
"Wo invite the co-cperaticn and supjr !
all who believe in i
port not only of rc
re-publican principles , but also of all j ri
who wish hetter government , to the j Q
end that Nebraska may be no longer I y
discredited of being classed amons ? the te :
states in subjection to populism. " I p
The following was also unanimously j a
adonted as a separate resolution : 11 ! ?
"We send greeting to all the officers j o ,
and soldiers of the Nebraska vnlr.nV | ;
teers , wherever they may be , and wsh : ' j
them a ? .aff > and cloricua return to
their respective homes. " b :
COMPLETING THE TICKET.
On a roll call ror commissioner of
public lands and buildings the vota dir
stood : G. R. Williams of Douglas , r <
51)4 ; H. H. High of Red Willow. 177 ; liN
. E. Tash of Box Butte , 70 ; W. E. liti
Morgan cf Greeley , 47. tiIi
The votes of different counties for Iin
Williams occasioned successive dem IiJi
onstrations of unmistakable and audible Ji
Jim
ible satisfaction in the vicinity of the Jiai
Douglas county delegation. Amid aiO
alls for Farmer Williams he was made O
the nunanlmous choice. Stepping to mtl
the platform he said : tlo
"To say that I was not grateful for af
this recognition I would belie myself , hH
elected , as I he ire not the least doub * . hw
will be , I prom'se to honor the state w
ind see that the public property of the c
state is administered as it should be. " f
Recurring to the postponed nomina h
tion for treasurer , Searle of Nuckolls t ;
named Smith T. Caldwoll. Ccdat
county named Franz Nelson. Cuming
county named John T. Bressler of
Wayne , but Mr. Bressler asked that
his name be withdrawn. J. L. Mc-
Pheely made a plea for the Fifth con
gressional district and asked the con
vention to vote for J. P. A. Black of
Franklin county. Peter Mortensen of
Valley was named by E. J. Babcock of
the same county. The first ballot re
sulted : Mortensen , 362 ; Nelson 1G3 ;
BlacK. 182 ; Caldwell , 169.
The several senatorial districts
were requested to hand in the names
of their members of the state commit
tee , which was authorized to select a
chairman and secretary and the con
vention adjourned.
NEW CENTR2VL COMMITTEE.
The state committee chosen is made
up as follows :
First District C. F. Reavis-
Thlrd District H. C. Freeman.
Fourth District J. E. Douglas.
Fifth District T. J. Pickett.
Shcth District L. F. Etter , W. H.
Hanchett. R. S. Berlin.
Seventh District J. C. Elliott.
Eighth District H. H. Hart.
Ninth District George Coapland.
Tenth District John C. Cleveland.
Eleventh District Thomas Chil-
ders.
ders.Thirteenth
Thirteenth District T. S. Arm
strong.
Fourteenth District John A. Douglas
las-
Fifteenth District J. A. Armour.
Sixteenth District Joun T. Malla-
lieu , Kearney.
Seventeenth District D. B. Hay-
ward. St. Paul.
Eighteenth District W. R. Watson ,
Central City.
Nineteenth District William Hus-
seniter.
Twentieth District R. J. Greene ,
Dr. ; Green , Lincoln.
Twenty-second District J. D. Pone ,
Wilber.
Twenty-third District S. M. Weth-
-erall , Hebron.
Twenty-fourth District Clark Rob
inson.
Twenty-sixth District C. E. Moffitt.
Twenty-soventh District C. F. Mc-
Grew , Hastings.
Twenty-eighth District -Frank A.
Dean.
Twenty-ninth District J. C. Gamlel.
Thirtieth District John E. Evans.
Thirty-first District R. W. Laffin.
SKETCHES OF THE CANDIDATES.
Monroe Leland Kayward was born
in Willsboro. Essex county , N. Y. . De
cember 22,1340. His father was Wil
liam Hayward and his grandfather Da
vid Hayward. who removed from his
native . state , New Jersey , to New York ,
in , the early years of the present cen
tury. ! WiUiain Kayward removed to
Whitewater ; , W5s. , in 1865. M. L.
Hayward was educated in the district "
schools cf Essex county and afterward
attended "the Fort Edward Collegiate
institute at Fort Edward , N. Y. He
was among the first to answer the call *
for defenders of the Union , enlisting
in V Company I , twenty-second New
York infantry. He was afterward
transferred to the Fifth cavalry. He
served until December , 1862 , when he
was discharged owing to disability
caused by sickness. Ha tcok part in
several" actions up the Shenandoah
valley under Banks and Pope and saw
other active service.
In the spring of 1S63 he entered tha
Fort Edward Collegiate Institute ,
graduating in 1SG8 ; went to White
water , Wis. , where be read law for one
year. Upon admission to the bar in
jd67 he came to Nebraska City and
formed a co-partnerabip with T. B. f
Stevenson , which continued until De
cember , 1875 , since which time he ha ?
continued in general practice by hirn-
self. He has interested himself in
farming and stock raising and owns
farm lands in Otoe county and in
Kansas. I ii
He has nevr held public office. He i
was appointed to a vacancy in the di&t
t
trict jiulgeship in 1SS6 pnd served out
the unexpired term , which ended in
,
1SS7. He was a member of tha state
constitutional convsntion in 1875. He
has been a delegate to frequent state
conventions ) ? nd upon three occasions
has been selected chairman.
He was married June 14 , 1S70 , to
ilss Jennie Pelton cf Putnam county ,
Mew York. They have three children.
Edwin P. . a surgeon in the United
States army , now stationed at Camp
rhomas , Gavilllam H. . attorney-at-
iaw and captain of Company C , Soo-
und ; Nebraska infantry , and Miss Mat-
tie. { Mrs. Hayward is a devout mem-
ier ( of the Baptist church of Nebraska
City.
George Arthur Murphy , the republi
can candidate for lieutenant-governor. o
the present stste senator from Gaga i ;
bounty , having been elected in 189o bv iiC
the ; Twenty-first senatorial district. C
Previous to his election as senator he n
tvas prosecuting attorney of Gage nti
county for two yoars. He came from
ndiana. his natfv ? state , in NGVPIT.--
n
aer. 1SS3 , locating ot Beatrice , when
e has ever ? : n"e follrwd f'no pr.- - t
.iro of lav ' . Born on Christmas ilf * . \ \
SpO. in Stark ? fcuntv. Trdarn. he hnd o
ot
.hp robrsf rsarirg of a farm lad iir.O. t
his 17th year. h ° comnioncsd teach- n
ng in the public schools of his native nh
His parents , Joseph and Nan-
c
v Murnhy. had been residents of
3hio , only removinsr to Indiana a tv/
years , before his birth. By school
eaching he managed to secure a com
petency , sufficient to enable him to take k
course at the Northern Indiana cii- r
eg ° . receiving his degree on August k
1881. Then he went to Chicago , kT
where he re d law. Returning to
Northern Indiana he continued his
3gnl studies and was admitted tc ' > \ \ " .
3ar at Valparaiso two years after his <
graduation from college. H > located 0si
immediately at Knoxviilo , Ind. , and si
jegan practice , and ISMt was chos n sin
leputy prosecuting attorney of that I
Bounty. In 1835 thti ropib- [
lirans nominated him to represent the .
in
NTinth senatorial district , in which dis-
trict South Bend is situated , in the n
Indiana ssnate. This district com- iisi
nriscfl thn counties of Stnrke and S . si
loseph. Mr. Murphy was the youngem ' v
nan ever nominated for that position j tl
and the district was hopelessly dem- j C (
Dcratic. due doubtless , to the easy i o
nerhods. at that lime. oC mauipu-p.tirg j i
the heavy manufacturing population '
South Band. Nevertheless , though i
his opponent , now Chief Justice T. E. I to
Howard of the Indiana supreme court , i C (
vas declared elected , it was a very | w
close election and Mr. Murphy ran
far ahead of his ticket A year after i
his arrival In Beatrice he was admitj j 01
ed to prrctlce before the United States i tc
supreme court by a full bench al
Washington. D. C. In 1SOO he became
city attorney of Beatrice , which office
he held for two years , serving also
as a member of the Board of Educa
tion. He resigned from the presidency
of the board in 1893 because of the
press of other duties. Mr. Murphy ii
a lifelong republican , a good parlia
mentarian and f.tted admirably to pre
side over the senate. As a ready de
bater , eloquent speaker and capable
lawyer he has won an enviable repu
tation.
Cenek Duras , the nominee for secre
tary of state , was born in Prague
in Bohemia. In 1S46. and came to
America in 1866. settling first in St.
Louis , and three years later in Chicago
cage , where he was engaged in busi
ness. He was burned out In the great
fire of 1871 and shortly afterward came
to Saline county. Nebraska. He was
elected county treasurer In 1877 and
served two terms. Was elected state
senator in 1886 and presidential elector
in 1892. He is now engaged in the
banking business at Wilber.
T. L. Mathews , the nominee for aud
itor , is a native of Illinois , having been
a member of the legislature there when
John A. Logan was sent to the senate.
He came to Fremont about eight years
ago and has since besn doing active
work for a bulldins and loan associa
tion. He is an accountant of more
than usual ability , a thorough busi
ness man and a forceful campaigner.
Superintendent J. F. Saylor is at
present at the head of the Lincoln
schools , a place he has filled with cred
it for several years. He is regard3d
as one of the foremost educators of
the state and is president of the s > uite
Teachers' association.
N. D. Jackson , candidate for attor
ney general , was born in Oxford coun
ty , Maine , in 1854 , where his father
was engaged in the nursery business.
The family a year later came west to
Vvisconsin and a few years afterward
to Iowa. Jackson attended the com
mon schools of Iowa and took a sci
entific course at the seminary at
Osage. He read lavat the University
of Iowa , talcing the regular course. In
LS79 he came to Nebraska , taking up
; he practice of lavin Antelope ccun-
Ly. He was elected district attorney
: n 1884 and was appointed judge of the
cistrict in 1893 , serving one j'ear.
G. R. Williams , the candidate for
commissioner of public lands ami
buildings , was born in Lewis county.
New York , in 1S44 , was brought up on
a farm and attended the common
schools. When 13 years of age he en
tered ths academy at Lc-wville and
tcok a two years' course. Mr. Wil
liams came west in 1878 , settling on a
farm in Douglas county , where he has
since lived. He served on the Board
of County Commissioners from 1391
to 1898 and was chairman of the re
publican county commitreee through
the campaign cf 1897.
Peter Slorteasen. the nominee for
treasurer , is a native cf Denmark , but
has been a resident of Valley county
for twenty-three years , during all of
which tiraa he has prospered as a
farmer and stork raiser and is one nf
the most substantial men of the coun
ty. Almost twenty years ago he
served a term as county treasurer. He
ov/ns a large farm near Ord and is
also interested in a bank at that place.
WEST AFRICAN CURRENCY.
Only Corrrle Shells and S la res Ujod la
linslness Transactions.
The only recognized currency in
Kane and throughout the greater part
of the west African hinterland consists
of cowrie shells and slaves , says the
Contemporary Review. Near the coast
300 cowrie shells represent the value
of an English penny. In the far In
terior the value of a shell is doubled.
Even hero 10 shillings' worth of money
weighs 100 pounds. Cowrie shells are ,
indeed , a perfect caricature of what a
currency should be , lacking as they do
the three characteristics which , ac
cording to political economists , a med
ium cf exchange should possess narac-
ly , Intrinsic value , scarcity and porta
bility. Where any larger amount ia
concerned than can easily be paid in
shells , slaves are used as the mediuni
of exchange. The only coin which ii I
at interior
present recognized in the
is the Maria Theresa dollar. This coin
which ia mads ia Vienna and bears if
data 17SO , is manufactured exclusively
for expert to central Africa. It con-
tatins about two shillings' worth ol
silver and its purchasing value in the
Soudan varies from 3 shillings to 4 I
shillings 6 pence. It will pass in any
of the larger towns , but not , as a rule ,
in the countiy districts. The wholesata
introduction of this or cf any similar
coin : which can , however , only be ef
fected parl passu with the general ex
tension of European Influence , would
greatly decrease the difficulties con .
nected with the abolition of the slave
trade. ! As the case la now , when a i
well-to-do native sets cut on a journey
of any length , ha calculates beforehand
the probable expense and takes a cor
responding number of slaves. Thcso
bs turns into cowria shells at the vari
ous markets which he rasses on nis
route. The value of a slave varies
from 100,000 to 300,000 shells , or from
3 1 to 9. These are the
average mar
ket prices slaves sold
; by private ar
rangement ; , and whose character is
known , often fetch much higher prices.
The English traveler
who objects on
principle to accepting slaves in pay
ment of a debt is often subjected to
serious inconvenience in consequence.
One native king to whom I had sold
scma rolls of silk became indebted to
me to the extent cf 750.000 cowries. A3 A
refused to receive payment in slaves
had to wait altogether two months
order to extract what was uuo to
me : , and finally left the neighborhood
despair , when irsny thousands r-r
shells were stifl owing. The only ad
vantage , an far as I could scrwhloh.
tha native drives from iho use of ths F
owrie shells as money is the unlimited
Dpportunltics which it affords him for
;
cheating the white rcan. The latter ,
ivho baa seldom either time or patience
count his money , is compelled to jc *
ept from 10 to 25 rer cent less than
trhat the native professes to pay.
It is one thing to wish to have truth
our side , and another thing to wish
be on the side of ttuth.
Always in touch with the most Im
portant events of the day , the August
American Review
contents of the North
view exhibit in this respect their cus
tomary strength and timely variety.
* devoted to an
The opening pages
' the Unionist
able consideration of 'What
ionist Have Done for Ireland , " from
the pen of T. W. Russell , M. -
tary of the Local p ° Xfrnmn
A. charming essay is that on
peare in 1893 , " by Edmund Qosse
while in "The Great Lakes and Our
Commercial Supremacy , " John Foord
of sterling interest
presents a paper
other interesting
and suggestiveneas. Many
teresting subjects are dealt witn.
Hon. Frank A. Vanderlip , Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury , has written
an article for the August Century en
titled "Facts About the Philippines ,
with a Discussion of Pending Prob
" Vanderlip describes too
lems. Mr.
agricultural and mineral resources of
Ihe archipelago , and shows the amount
will control
of commerce the Islands
by means of their position. This art-
Jcle will be Illustrated
Products of Nature Not Fatcntable.
B. M. M. of Clark county. Iowa ,
wants protection on a new vcgetabla
fiber that he has discovered Bowing
, vild , six feet high. Will yield from
one to two tons per acre. He has
about a million planls. The sample
of fibre delivered to us appears to bs
equal in tensile strength to flax or
hemp. Patents will not be granted for
the discovery of such natural product.
A patent was allowed on the 30th.
ult. to the well known scientific plumb
er John Collins , of Des Moinea , for his
improved circulating valve for steam
heating. The same is assigned entire
to W. P. Collis , of New York.
The British patent for the "Jewett"
typewriter that Is so successfully man
ufactured by the Duplex Type Writer
Coof De3 Moines , was delivered to
the inventor this week.
Free advice to all inquiries about se
curing , manufacturing , valuing and
selling inventions.
THOMAS G. ORWIG & CO. ,
Proprietors of the Iowa Patent OlSce.
Des Moines , Aug. 3 , ' 98.
" Some men go to the front and en
gage in battle and others stay at homo
and get married.
Don'l Tobacco CpJt ana smoxe Yaur UJe Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever , be mag
netic , full of life , ntrve. and vigor , take Nb-To-
Bae , the wonder-wcrker. that makes weaitmea
strong All druggists. 50c or 81. Cure guaran
teed. Booklet and sample Tree. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. . Chicago or New York.
The little green apple is always ripa
enough for mischief.
A bath with CCSTJO BUTTERMILK
SOAP , exquisitely scented , is soothing and
beneficial. Sold everywhere.
It's a mean man that isn't a hero
in the eyes of his dcg.
-iO Care voastipalioa Foreran ,
Take Cabarets Candy Cathartic. lOc or 23a
Ii C. C. C. fall to cure , druszisis refund monay.
Ansel food is the proner diet for
thcss who live in air castles.
Are great sufferers and they deserve sym-
psthy rather than censure. Their blood
ia poor and thin and their nerves are con
sequently weak. Such people find relief
and cure in Hood's Sarsaparilla because it
purifies end enriches the blood and gives
it power to feed , strengthen and sustain
the nerves. If you ara nervous and can
not sleep , take Hood's Sarsaparilla and
realize its nerve strengthening power.
food's SarsapariUa
Is America's Greatest Medicine. 51 ; six for * 3.
Hood's PJlis cura allliver iltJ. 23 cents.
I
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It is Cool
in Colorado.
The real difference between the
sumucr temperature of Colorado
and that of Iowa or Xeb-nska is on
ly about ten degrees. The apparent
difference is about ; hirty degrees ,
August is the best month to visit
Colorado. In August the tempera
ture is just rhjht , the moatain re
sorts Qiied with pleasure-seekers ,
and the cost of reaching them littio
moro then half as great as ia ordi if *
narily the ca = e.
Write for information about rates xs
ami train service. Also : "or adver-
tisinj : matter descriptive of ? .TanI-
tou , Glcmvood Springs , Ls'.os Park ,
etc.
J. Francis , General Passenger Agent $
Omaha , \eu. '
PF. . It you cowe - " ! via Omaha
ani the liurlinc on Route you cnn a
stop oil and see the Trans-ilississin-
pi Ji oi.sitinrv 'V
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POBTARTHDJBEOTJTE
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rOUte to
Fnrnam street. (
WANTKDCate . . of haj health that U-I-p. V-V 1
i. no b.uettt. 3en.l r. J
. . . .wlorfe.fl.r cents , to wa Chcm c-il
10 sample and 1 tcstinonV.Us !
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