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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 2, 1896)
O THIS OMAHA DAILY l&jfc : SrNDAT , AIUUTST 2 , 1800. Sr MORTON ON HONEST HONEY Secretary for Agriculture Delivers a Speech at Nebraska Oity , EXPOSES MANY FREE SILVER FALLACIES Slim Up tlin AlmmlHy of to MliUp Pmr-TliriT CfiitN Into n Iliillnr llmv < > ! rnrntpr Would .Siiflt-r. NEimASKA CITY , Aug. 1. ( Special Telegram. ) Secretary Morton may be proud of the magnificent reception accorded him tonight by a crowd limited in numbers only by the capacity of the opera house , In which ho delivered an address on sound money. Special trains were run from Mncoln and surrounding towns. The speech was made In response lo a petition signed by several hundred of the best citizens of Otoo counly. lion. John Mallcs , Jr. , presided and In troduced Mr. Morton , who , after abrief reference to the early days of Otoe county and his own Identification with that part of the stale , spoke as follows on the currency question : In a barbaric stale man nellhcr Issued coin or credll money. Barter prevailed. But emerging from savagery In all climes nnd all countries , humanity has begun a civilized career by the meant ) of trade Generally the money ot any people at the dawn of Its civilization has been made out of some Htaplo product common to their latllude. Thus salt. tea. tobacco , icllry of various kinds and shells hnvo r een used as mediums of exchange and measures of value. Hut In no Instance Is there any record of an at tempt to crcale money , even by Bcml-clvlllzed people , out of HomelhlnK which had no value an n commodity. Nor Is there any attempt recorded where the early moneys have been forced upon the people at n mint value not greater than the commodity valnu which It had bcforo H became money. The Pagan philosopher , Arlstollo. who wrolo 400 years before Christ , Bald : "Money Is an Intermediary commodity designed to facllltalu thu exchange ot two other commodities. " Thus the necessity of commodity value In money was u-cog- nlzed from the very beginning. This word "value" Is the foundation of Iho question under discussion. Among the areelts nnd Ilomans and among modern political econ omists , like Adam Smith. WhiUely , Say. Bonomy , 1'rlce , I'erry and Mcheod , value 1 hold to consist In exchangeability. The currency of a people must be readily ex changeable for Ihoto IhlngH which lhat people desires and domands. The currency Itself muHt bo desirable nnd must bo de manded by those who have thlngH to sell. 1'HESKNTS A UNIQUE SITUATION. Never before In the history of civilization has any number of people protested against being paid more than n certain mim for commodities which they have to well. Hut loday there are many farmers and laborers who declare thcmsefvcH In favor ot a ays- tern of coinage which shall pay them only Blxlccn ounces of silver In lieu of one ounce of gold. Vehemently these people are declaring everywhere that they will be nksolutely ruined If they bo paid In more than sixteen ounces of silver Instead of ono ounce of gold. The commercial ratio of these two metals toilay Is about thirty- two to one ; that is , thirty-two ounces of nllver will buy ono ounce of gold bullion. The reason for declaring- favor of mint value for pllvcr , xvhlch Is twice Us bullion value , Is Inexplicable upon the part of these who have no silver bullion to coin. The advocates of Ihls syfllem of coining silver at double Its commercial value and gold on nn equality with Us commercial value de clare Ihemselves to bo blni talllstB and as sert that they : ire In favor of two units of value. And while two units of value are to my mind unthinkable , they In their statements show lhat they themselves have only ono unit of value and that that Is the gold unit. "Whoever nays. "I am In favor of the free and unlimited coinage of sliver at 10 to 1" declares himself n gold monomctalllst. The/ sixteen ounces of silver ho proposes to measure by ono ounce of gold. Hut we are told that there was a great crime committed In 1873 In the oecrct de monetization of sliver. There -was no se cret demonotlzatlon of silver. The bill which left the silver dollar out of the eoln- n c , provided for In the act of 1S73 , was bcforo the American people for more than two years. The debate upon Its passage In the house and In the senate occupies sev eral columns of the congressional proceed ings. Up to the tlmo of this alleged de monetization of silver the government had during Its cntlro existence coined less than 9.000,000 of- silver dollar * . All of our Ills In llnance , It seemes to me , coma from the fallacies of the past legislation. Lot us consider the alleged crime of 1S73. AVns there a conspiracy ? It HO , who were If the consplratoro ? They wcro the genius of trade , the enterprise of Iho Ameilcnn people , and the Intelligence of an advanced civilization. The llatboat In which I crossed the Missouri river In the autumn of 1S3I was by a conspiracy between capital and human Ingenuity dcferrylzed and the Blcamboal took Ita place. Thin change oc curred because Immigration and the de velopment of the terrllory became lee big for flatboats. Later on n conspiracy again transpired whcroln capital -civilization have combined to defcrrylzo thn steamboat nnd the result Is the magnificent steel bridge upon ulilcli your trains cross every dayWill Will not the free colnapc of silver at 10 to 1 bring us directly to silver mono metallism ? The better money la 'always driven out by the. poorer. Therefore the SKO.000.000 of United Slates gold coin will bo hoarded or carried away by the for eigner , and all the mints of the United Slates running1 night and day cannot coir CM 000,000 of silver dollars In lesi than four teen years. Thus , Instead of Increasing the circulating medium , which , by the way , does not need nny Increase , this vast sum of JGM.OCO.OOO has been taken from the cir culation. An error of lliosn who advocalc the free coinage of silver at 10 to 1 seems to bo In the mlsuso of terms. All men desire moro money nnd the advocates ol this system of colnugo confound desire with de"mand. There cannot bo any legiti mate demand for money except you offer something valuabV In exchange for It , IIOW MONISY 0-.VNKH8 ARE INTER- KSTRD. Wo are told thnt the plutocrats , or monoj lords , of the country nro endeavoring tc crush Iho plain people , nnd Ihut wo art debtors ground under Iho heel of Ihe east' ern creditor. Hut the truth Ls that the mortgage Indebtedness of Nebraska Is nol one-half as great per capita a the mort gage indebtedness of the stale of Now York. IH It probable thnt owners ot monej sire endeavoring to hi Ing about a state of attain * which shall ruin thosn who ab ready ewe them money and prevent thcli ever rceovcrliiR their loan * ? We are told thnt the money Is hoarded viciously Ir the great monay centers of the rountiy. And money l Iho ono thing which man BtniKKlea for which never conter.s aiij benefit upon him until It leaves him II nil the owners of money in New Yorli Hhould gather It up and lock It up It would be of no moro ndvinUgn to them thai ; no much dust and iiHlies. If this nudlenci were given all Iho gold nnd silver monei of thn whole Kloun upon condition that II should never part u lib any portion of It , bul hoard It forever. It would bo IIH poor nt the Inmates of tlio e.ounty houxo. It It prolmhln that those who have bar tact , Industry and frugality enough tc accumulate money uhould now cndeavoi to bring the country to a condltloi which will inalio that money absolute ! ] valueless ? Having oHtnbllHlird silver an our measure uro of value and medium of exchange al who buy of ns will iwv UH In sliver. Al of whom wo buy will demand of us Bolt nnd wo will pay the premium on thai ir.ctal. Today Mexico IH on n silver basis A draft on New York which Is the i > nulvn < lent of gold Is worth u rremhim of S7 pel cent. The reason of thlM premium l.-t thai Mexico muMt pay the dlilereneo betweoi her dollaro not linn led at u parity wltl Kohl nnd our tloll.irn , which up In thin Unit hold nt that pailty by tlin pledeo of tin government , by the nctlnn of the pieseni secretary of Hit' Irracury , nnd by Iho eour HKO of Grover Cleveland , president of tin Unllcd States , Will thn ad\oente of the frco coinage o cllver nt 10 to 1 toll ns how tlm silver stand unl ran benefit both the producers and con Burners of farm prodnetn and hlmultane- ously ral o the value of pllvcr for the mint owner ni.d lower Iho vuluu of tha dnllni for the dubtor ? The debtor clnsa la no made up of fa micro , mechanics ami labor era. era.POINT KOI ? TUB FAP.MKUB. The farmers of the United States earn n inortgati ) liulchtcdiuxM on , \ total valuu lion of 10 per cent and railroad * carry t mortgage Indf blcdncx.i of in per cent uiioi their vulu.'illon. In tha year 1W3. nx Bhown by the repor of tha complialler of Ihe ourronoy , Iho nu tlonal banks of llils country owed de po.-illora Jl T19.M7.911.33. At the Kama tlmi ututn nnd private banks , loan uiul trus compar.loM owed their depositor * W.1S5. 21S.819. Thus It 1:1 Keen thut tilt ) bankers o l ! > 9j. us they : u-o In1H I , ww thu urea debtor olaug , and that they own an ncgre K"l to Iho people of JI > UM3.7J1 3'i , Di you desire thorn lo pay thin Indeblodni-s : in doll.iut whlrh. bolni : tested by llru molted into bullion , will lu leia than & cents each ? Do you whoso VI-M , Ilko in : own. imvc Ix-cu HiHurcil fur i.i < m thai thirty yoartf , tlculie death to come to yoi res with the country on a Mlvor l a ls nnd then i o hnvo the matured policies ngRrognl" n ess purchasing power thnn tlio premiums vhlch you hnvo pnlil ? And If the free nnil u'nllml'M eotnnjre of llvrr basins then thicoliinRO of I12V4- Krnln dollars li not by the Rovrrnmpnt ml for tin- government , but a , gratuity for hoip who own silver bullion. Why , iiflrr hat period Is reached should the Rovern- menl attempt to mnlntnln the pnrlty \ > f- ween silver rind gold nl the ratio of Ifl o 1. or nt nny other rntloT What Intercut vlll the government hnvo In innlnt.ilnltiK he purchasing t > ewer of silver nt nn equal ly with that of cold ? In this connection he attention of thOBC opposed to the lilen ) rotecllvo tnrlff , nnd who Home times ile- Inlm for the free coinage of sllvrr nt 10 o 1 , It culled to the fuel thnt they nre thus dvociltliiK protective duties to which these of the JInrrlll nnd McKlnlcy tnrllt nrp ns inuiht. Today the Kngllsh pounil U valued it $ I."S nnd wo nre on n iold ; li\lsj : that . If you Import 10) worth of poods you vlll pnv n duty on a vnlun of J4sr . Hy golni ? to nllvr monometallism the Unallah > oiinil will lin worth In American silver 0.7. ! . Therefore , Imporllng 100 when you ire on n silver basis you will double the amount of ruttomi dues which you must my. For Instead of JI4R worth on a sold n ls you havn upon n silver basis Imported : i72 worth of mcrchanUI. o , If the duty originally was 40 per cent yon hnvo by ; olliK to a silver basH mnde It SO per cent , s there any advocate of the protective system who by nny device of legislation an double tnrlff dues ns quickly ns the rco and unlimited coinage of silver at 1C o 1 ? Thlfl republic Is not a Judas Iscarlot among civilized nations. It refuseto he- ray honest dealing. It Kcorrni even TATOO- 000 times thirty pieces of silver and Is com- icllcd by Its judgment and Its rotiHcIenco o reject the Importunities of those who vould deliver tlu < tufcty and perpetuity of this country Into the hands of socialism , zealotry , fanaticism and dishonesty. It Ig- lorca nnd scorns all those who would ap plaud and Jeer nt the crucifixion of the credit of our government , which has been , nnd Clod Rrnnt that It may continue to be , ( iivlor of civil nnd religious liberty , the friend nnd the asylum of the poor and op pressed of all nations. iOUM ) aiO.VKY IIIJMOCKATS ACT1VI3. > i'Kuiil/ntl < > ii Ilm Already llci-n ICf- fecti'il Iti .Seventeen .Slulr * . CHICAGO , Aug. 1. The executive national committee of the cold standard democratic conference , which meets In Indianapolis lext Friday , having In charge the arrange ment of the preliminaries for the confer ence , made nn announcement today to the effect that this nnd several other states will participate In that meeting. The an nouncement was made after going over the esponscs to the address Issued at the recent meeting , when General Bragg and Senator Vllas differed In a sensational way as to the policy of an Immediate call 'or a national convention. Chicago , Detroit , Indianapolis and Minneapolis ore candidates for the convention. The national executive committee , which licld Its conference today In the Palmer liousn , consisted of : General Urngg , Wis consin ; J Q. Uroadhead , Missouri : W. B. Haldcman. Kentucky ; II. S. Ilobblns , Illi nois ; W. D. Uynuni , Indiana. All the mem bers of the committee were present. The : onuulttcc met at 0 o'clock In the morn ing , and remained In continuous session until 3 o'clock In the afternoon. The ad vices from twenty-one states , Mr. Uynuin and Mr. Rabbins reported , wore such as Lo warrant the certainty that all of them ivould bo represented at Indianapolis. After canvassing in detail the correspondence It was found that the gold standard men of seventeen states had already organized and named their commlUeemen to the Indianap olis conference. The commlttecmen thus named are as follows : Alabama , J. M. Fullmer , Montgom ery ; California , T. B. Pond , San Francisco ; Illinois , Jolia M. Palmer , Springfield ; In diana , J. N. Wilson , Indianapolis ; Kansas. George Hagcn , Topcka ; Kentucky , Kichnrd T. Lyler , Illckman ; Massachusetts , ex- Mayor N. Matthews , Boston ; Minnesota , F. W. M. Kutchcon , St. Paul ; Mississippi , Edgar S. Wilson , Jackson ; Missouri , L. C. Kraut- off , Kansas City ; Nebraska , Euclid Martin , Omaha ; New Hampshire , Gideon Woodbury - bury , Manchester ; New York , Charles Tracy , Albany ; alternate , George Foster Peabody , Brooklyn ; Pennslyvanla , John C. Bullltt , Philadelphia ; South Carolina , T. F. Lilly , Anderson ; West Virginia , H. F. Slinins , lluntlngton ; Wisconsin , Ellis B. Asher , La Crossc. In the followInE.states , the committee was Informed , the gold standard men have organ ized and called a conference to appoint rep resentatives from their states to the Indian apolis conference on the 7th : Connecti cut , Florida , Iowa , Maine , Maryland , Mich igan , Ohio , Rhode Island , Texas , Vermont , Tennessee , Virginia and Washington. The committee was also advised that In the fol lowing states steps are being taken which will result in the naming of commltt.vjmen : Colorado , Montana , North Dakota , New Jer sey , South Dakota. Two of the territories , Ok lahoma and New Mexico , place themselves In communication with the committee and desired to be represented at Indianapolis. A communication was received from the Den- ieon House of Indianapolis tendering free of charge committee rooms for the use of the committee on August 7. This offer was ac cepted and the committee decided that the conference would bo held in the club room at 2 p. m. In addition to the commltteemen appointed from the states prominent dem ocrats have notified the committees of their states of their Intention to be present at the Indianapolis meeting. UllYAN IIBFUSKS TO MAICH A DENIAL that He AViiN In Pay of Mine Oiviier * Mtint Stur.d for ( lie 1'renellt. LINCOLN , Neb. , Aug. 1.When asked today - day for a statement concerning the reiter ated charge of Senator Thurston In recent speeches to the effect thnt he was In the pay of mlno owners , Mr. Bryan declined to au thorize a denial , saying that the denial will bo made at the proper time and that dentals of the statement have heretofore been made , Referring to Ills proposed trip cast , Mr. Bryan said today that ho may conclude to slightly change his route from hereto Chicago cage , as a strong pressure Is being brought to bear to iuduco him to visit som6 cities not on the Burlington line. The dispatches have announced that the frco sliver people of Des Molnes have expected him to come that way on partial assurances ho had made and Inivo made preparations for his visit , It was given out at the Bryan homo this evening that Hon. It. P. Bland of Missouri will arrive In Lincoln next Wednesday uid will accompany Mr. nnd 'Mrs. Bryan on their trip to New York. Mr. Bryan was questioned today In ref. ercnco to the reported discrepancy In the democratic platform and the controversy over the alleged erroneous Interpolation oi the Hill amendment of the plank providing that nny change In the monetary standard shall not apply to existing contracts. While ho declined to bo interviewed on the polnl In controversy ho said that he presumed that the democratic national committee would at the proper time circulate the platform of the party In Us proper form , as It was adopted. VMHV MICK A SMALL , Cntlierlnur of I'olltlHiiiiN nt ICenrnej ProvoIifH fin KnlllllNliiNiii. KEAHNEY , Neb. , Aug. 1. ( Special Tele gram. ) This has been a big day here foi the nntl-rcpubllcans , but If they are ai mistaken on their estimate of the resull In November as they were In cstlmallns the crowd lhat would bo hero today , Mc Klnley will carry nearly every state In tin union. There was a precession this morn' Ing nnd only 248 persons could be induced to fall Into Hue , Of this number there were but sixty-five voters , and there was m more enthusiasm manifest than at a funeral Judge Scott of Omaha , Judge Greene , W B. Oldham and H. A. Moore addressed tin crowd In the park during the day and Judgi Scott at tile opera houao again this even ing. Ilia address had a tendency to crcati discontent and a disregard for law. Hi classified McKlnlcy and General Shcriuai with Hcrr Most , and said lie bad sent met to the penitentiary who were not near i bad as Grover Cleveland. His address wai but slightly applauded and had a tendenc ; to weaken rather than help the cause In advocated. _ Proponed Sllvrr Hnllr nt Canton. CANTON. S , D. . Aug. 1. ( Special. ) Sen ator Pottlgrew , Andy Lee , populist candi date for governor ; J. E. Kelly , candidate fo : congress ; F. M. Goodykoontz , Judge Palmei and other prominent republican bolters urn populists will bold a rally here August and will attempt to organize a sliver club m Fuxliiu Club. MERCK. Neb. , Aug. 1. ( Special Tele gram. ) Tlio democrats and populUts wen hustling signature * today for a Bryan club which U to bo organized hero shortly. ALL SHOUTING FOR H'RINLEY ' Thousands of Nebraska Citizens Joining Re publican Olnbs , CAMPAIGN BEGINNING TO WARM UP All 1'nrt * of tlio Stii - CnitlrllintlnK t the UN ! of dull * lleeorclcil on tin" Side of Hoitml Money. FAIUMONT , Neb. , Aug. 1. ( Special Tele- grain. ) One of the most successful political meetings over hold In Fairmont was held this evening at the opera house , A McKln lcy nnd Hobart club of 300 members wan formed. The meeting was addressed by Hon. J. L. Caldwcll of Lincoln , who for over two hours held the close attention of his audi ence. The address Is pronounced practical , eloquent nnd logical. A largo number at tended from Geneva and Exeter. BEIOMEU , Neb. . Aug. 1. ( Special Tele gram. ) The first meeting of the McKlnlcy Sound Money club was held at this place his evening and a rousing meeting was the csult. The largo hall was filled and the mllcnco was treated to n first class orgu- iicnt by Hon. E. K.valeutlno of West 'olnt. ' I'RNDER. Neb. , Aug. 1. ( Special Tele- ram. ) An enthusiastic McKlnlcy rcpub- con club was formed here tonight with a iicmburshlp from Pender precinct of 120. t Is pledged to the support of W. E. Peebles or congress. Thu list constitutes over four- fths of the republicans In Ponder precinct ml will bo still further Increased. McKln- ey clubs will bo organized In every precinct n the county nt once. Only two republicans avei declared their Intention of voting for Jryan , whllo at least twenty democrats arc nown who will vote for McKlnlcy. The 'cnder club elected Qeorgo C. Maryott , irscldcnt ; Dr. J. S. Goodmanson , vice prcs- ilont ; Mark McPartland , secretary ; James IcDonald , assistant secretary , and J. F. Gower , treasurer. An executive committee if ten was chosen and delegates were elected o attend the Lincoln state convention Au- ust B. The Bryan men attempted to organ- 7e a club this afternoon , but could not get nougli together to make It , although the iroposcd meeting had been thoroughly ad- ertlsed for several days. Bryan stock Is ou ho decline In Thurston county. SPRINGFIELD , Neb. . Aug. 1. ( Special clegram. ) Thirty of the faithful followers f McKlnlcy , sound money and protection not at Barratt's hall this evening and or ganized n McKlnley and Hobart club. The ilub roster showed 101 names of voters from hreo precincts , HIchland , Plattford and Springfield , and were all old-ttmo repub licans Hon. C. E. Krcls was elected president and J. G. Tlmbcrlake secretary. The fol- owlng delegates were elected to attend the > tatc republican league convention at Lln- : oln August ! > : A. L. Spearman , T. Kock , D. A. Morrison , H. C. Glcssmann , William Ward ami C. E. Krels. FRIEND , Neb. , Aug. 1. ( Special Tele gram. ) A McKlnley club of 214 mem- " > ors was organized here this cven- n R. Hon. Charles D. Robins of incolu delivered a flno address on ho Issues of the day which was enthusi astically received. The officers arc : R. M. Proudflt , president ; S. D. Conrad , secretary ; A. S. Balloy and Jones Dwyer , vice prcs- 'dents. Friend will roll up her old time ma- orlty for fllcKliiley and the whole ropub- Ican ticket. ST. PAUL. Nob. , Aug. I. ( Special. ) A re publican club with over 200 members was rganlzcd hero last night under the name of the St. Paul McKlnley and Hobart club , with the following officers : E. O. Bartlett , president ; John Jensen , vice president ; Clark Perkins , secretary ; J. M. Bowers , treasurer ; H. C. Paul , captain ; B. D , Hayward - ward , H. L. Cook , J. S. Haggart , Max B.uchr and Otto Johnson , executive committee. A ; roat deal of enthusiasm was shown. The cpubllcan cause hero Is gaining daily , even some of the heretofore leading men of the opposition have joined the McKlnley club and declared themselves for the great Amer ican principles of sound money and pro tection. STAMFORD , Neb. , Aug. 1. ( Special. ) A great McKlnley meeting was In progress at this place this evening. Crowds of people lined the streets until a.late hour nnd en thusiasm ran high. There Is no doubt that the people In this section of the country arc solid for McKlnlcy. PENDER , Neb. . Aug. 1. ( Special. ) A very large McKlnley club was organized here this evening. The list now num bers 130 and is rapidly growing. BURT COUNTY BRACES UP. TEKAMAH , Neb. , Aug. 1. ( Special. ) A largo and enthusiastic meeting of rcpub Hcans was held in this city last night te perfect the organization of a club. The rol started last Tuesday evening now number ! nearly 300 names , among them nearly al the laboring men of the vicinity. The clul officers elected are : P. L. Rork , president Alva Smith , vice president ; D. W. Dickln son. secretary ; William Nesblt , treasurer A delegation was elected to attend the meet Ing of the republican clubs at Lincoln nex week. The laboring men nnd poor men o this vicinity are nearly all for McKlnlej and prosperity. The proposition of dues 01 assessments was debated by the club and 1 was decided to raise what funds were neces sary by subscription , and those unable to as slst financially will not be called upon. WAIIOO , Neb. , Aug. 1. ( Special. ) Tin republican club held Its second meeting las night. A large number of republicans wen In attendance and plenty of enthusiasm wai on tap , An Investigation showed a mem bershlp of 275. A largo number of the mem hers will attend the meetings of Congressmar Hainer , who will speak at several places li the county next week. E. E. Good ad dressed the tncctlng last evening on the Is sues of the day and told why ho would vet < the republican ticket this fall. The repub Hcans here , although they believe that th < party will bo successful In the county , ye will leave no stones unturned to Insure sue cess. A large quantity of literature is to be distributed and good speeches will be tin order of the day until the campaign Is ended SURPRISE , Neb. . Aug. l.-Spoclal. ( ) _ Congrcssman E , J , Hainer discussed th political Issues of the day here last evening This was the opening of the republican rail ; here. The house was crowded , many womci being present , and voters from the ranks o the democrats , populists and prohibitionists SCHUYLER , Neb. . Aug. 1. ( Special. ) Re publicans In Schuyler and vicinity arc get ling well prepared to make an oggresslv campaign , The work of organizing was ef fccted early In the month of July , and b ; earnest sol [ citation n large membership an ! nmplo funds for the expenses of the cam palgn were secured , A building on th main street and in a prominent and ac ccsslblo location 1ms been rented and 1 well furnished with seats , lights , tables ant a largo supply of reading matter appertain Ing to republicanism. Meetings are licit regularly on Monday evenings , the Urn thus fur having been occupied by speecbe of local politicians. Arrangement ar being made whereby speakers from abroat may bo heard , CASS COUNTY'S PROMISE. PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , Aug. 1. ( Special. Four years ago Cass county gave th republican presidential electors a majorlt of 5SI , and ever since the principles of th republican party have been making ne\ converts hero. This year Hie republlca vote in Cass county will probably astoun some people. The McKlnley sentlmen throughout the county Is bursting with en thuslamu , and every precinct Is having it McKlnloy club formed with enormous mem bernlilps. At Avoca , the home of the re publican candidate for lieutenant governot Hon. Orlando Te/Tt. / a largo club has bo * formed , with tbe following officers ; C. E Quintan , president ; W. A. Hallenberget first vice president ; Alfred Nutzman , secon vice pieuldent ; C , E. TefTt. secretary , an Amsdel Sheldon , treasurer. The Weepln Water club hag a membership of nearly 30 and Its officers are : R. S. Wilkinson , pres dent ; A. L. Qulnblln , secretary , The Eagl club starts with a membership of seventy live , with S. S. English president , and II W. Wllkcnson secretary. Louisville ha organized a club with over 100 members the otllcera being J. P , Ellis , president ; Di J. A. Hasemeler , first vice president ; W , A Cleghorn , second vice president ; II , S. Evani secretary ; E. A. Edwards , treasurer. Eln wood will organize a big club tonight , an cxt week Mnrn * will have n fine one. rocnwood hn ir rowlng club , and every reparation Is being made for the rally at int place , AuRiutlS. KLWOOD , Neb. , Aug. 1. ( Special Tele- ram. ) The republicans of Rlwood today rganlzed a rnpuCTcnn club , with 10S room ers. The fAHmvjnK officer * wcro elected : . M. Whlte.fflrhiildcnt . ; G. C. Junkln and ohn ForrestIvjt5 nprc ldcnts ; C. L. Brown , eeretary ; C. $ A ' Boyncen , treasurer. The rcatest cnthtisiaHn prevailed and It was csolved to maUrfjn determined flglit for the rlnclplea of tha gjnnd ; old party. Delegates /ero elected toftttend the state meeting f the clubs Ili'Uacoln August 5. CURTIS , Nob.'AUR. 1. ( Special Tclo- ram. ) The Curtl * Republican club opened lie preliminary campalsn for protection ml sound moncIn the city today. A icotlng was held toilay at Grand Army f the Republic hall , nnd a red hot rcpub- lean club of the best citizens , numbering vcr 100 , was organized. Dr. S. R. Hazeo vas elected president , J. W. Adams and Tyra Nelson , vice presidents ; W. E , Paxton , ocrotary , nnd A. R , Cruzen , treasurer. The regular league constitution was tlopted. Andy Scott , II. L. Angevin , W. W. Lockcnwood , T. U. T. Elson nnd John S. Juffy were chosen as an executive board. The following named dnlegates were chosen o attend the meeting of the state league f clubs to bo held at Lincoln. August G , he president and secretary of the club , . W. Adams , W. P. Holmes , A. U. Crur.cn , ! . A. Compton and J , E. Jones , Regular ncctlngs will be held nnd an aggressive ampalgn conducted and loyal support of lure republicanism given. McKlnloy and lobart , Andrews and MocColl , protection end sound money Is the political trinity hat wilt make a republican showing on nveniber 3 which will make the old re nibllcnn elephant give an extra blast of rlumphant rejoicing as the returns come n to swell the victory. ORLEANS. Nob. . Aug. 1. ( Special Tele- ram. ) A McKlnley club was organized hero onlght. There was great enthusiasm. The ifilcors arc : President , C. T. Simpson ; sec- clary , E. L. Means ; treasurer , W. H. Ban- veil ; executive committee , J. L. Mc- Irlen. A. Richmond , and the president , eeretary nnd treasurer. Delegates to the lala league convenllon : Andrew Richmond , r. L. McBrlcn. J. W. Edwards , A. M. Jeresford , A. M. Waterman , F. T. Hawks , J. R. Claypool , Joseph Coulter. This Is the argest republican club ever organized In mithwest Nebraska. The club will meet ivory Saturday night to discuss the polltl- nl Issues. Five hundred will enroll with he club before election. DEWITT , Neb. . Aug. 1. ( Special Tele gram. ) The McKlnley and Hobart club of loWltt held an enthusiastic meeting In ts hall tonight. Hon. John Hcaslcy uf 'alrbury delivered a very able address , loldlng the close attention of an audience of over 400. His arguments were clear nnd convincing , showing the fallacy of frco sll- er and the disastrous results of free trade. Pho club now has a membership of almost 200 , and Is growing constantly. Never has hero been so early In the campaign the enthusiasm manifested as now. VIRGINIA , Neb. . Aug. 1. ( Special. ) One of the most enthusiastic republican rallies ever held In this section was held in this city last night. A McKlnlcy club was or ganized , with eighty members , and It prom- ses to swell to 150 before election. Hon. amuel Rlnakcr of Beatrice delivered nn loquent address. The sentiment for Mc- Clnley nnd sound money Is steadily In creasing hero. WAYNE , Neb. , 'Aug. 1. ( Special Tele gram. ) A Young'Men's Republican club was organized hero tonight , with twenty-six nombers , and'it expected that the mem- jcrshlp will lie. Increased to seventy-five. Tlio streets have been thronged all day with people talking politics , and never has such Intercst been. manifested In a cam paign In this1 county , and never has the cpubllcan party been BO well organized here COUNTY' l orU.IST CO\VKXT1OX.S. etenu ten to , < ho. VnrlniiH M 'ellliK Se- leeteil iijtli I.lttlo Ado. RED CLOUD. Neb. , Aug. 1. ( Special Tele gram. ) The pbpullst county convention for .Vebster county was held here today. There vere 160 delegates 'In ' attendance , one lown- blp not belrig represented. Joseph L. Orandjstaff wtfs , , nominated tor representa ' ' .ive and A. DoRanuey for-co'unty attorney' delegates wcro chosen to attend the state , senatorial and iloat representative conven- .loas as follows : State , George Van Woert , James Laird , A. D. Ranney , Ed Gilford , A. M. Ray , William Irons , E. W. Cox. M , L. Flnkenblnder , John II. Walsh and Fred Barber. Senatorial : Charles Gllbaln , George Van Woert , L. D. Wells , Peter Hill , P. Allcr , A. H. Vandeberg , A. [ taker , E. Parkcs , F. E. Coble. Float representative : ! A. D. Rose , C. C. Hasklns , John Sheets , Bud Norrls , F. E. Payne , J. P. Halo. A. H. Hodman , William Dickson , Joseph Horburgcr , Austin Rllcy. Resolutions of respect and regret were passed concerning the death of Hon. W. A. McKelghan. R. D. Sutherland , a candidate for the populist congressional nomination , was present and made an Impassioned speech In favor of Bryan and the populist ticket generally , which was well received. There was an absence of enthusiasm la the forepart of the convention , caused by the fact that there was no contest for any nomi nation , but at adjournment things were In good shape , and 'the reception given Suther land's denunciation of "goldbugs" was en thusiastic. ' FAIRBURY. Neb. . Aug. 1. ( Special Tele gram. ) The populist county convention was held this afternoon with thirteen precincts represented. W. H. Barnes was nominated for county attorney , Charles York for repre sentative and Alexander Bell for commis sioner. The delegates to the senatorial con vention are : D. Collins , J. H , Downey , John Cramb , A. T. Bosley , Thomas Copeland - land , Charlas Clifton , A. Shepherd and H. J. Burge. They will support a fusion candi date to be named by Thayer county. Dele gates to the congressional convention nro : L. Chapman. J. Krebeck , E. A. Yontss , K. H. Ames , J. C. Moisltr , R. B. Powell , C York an I P. GUI. A majority will support Stark. Stale : Thai ! Williams , A. K. Rosenberger , Ed RobInson - Inson , II , J. Burge , C. Q. DeFranco , W. J. Wcrban and W. H. Barnes. Resolutions wcro adopted endorsing the St. Louis con vention for making frco silver possible by the nomination of Bryan. W. H. Crane made n speech denouncing Iho party for en dorsing Bryan. He will vote for McKlnley. The convention \vas enthuslanllc for Bryan , but neither Watson nor Sewall were men tioned. AURORA , Neb. , Aug. 1 , ( Special Tele gram. ) The populist county convention was hold today .ind nominated J , M , Day ( pop. ) , county atlorney ; J. H. Grosvcnor ( pop. ) , rep- resenlallve ; Dr. Wooded of Hamilton ( dem. ) , rcpresoulallvo , and Fred Hagemelsler ( dem , ) , commissioner. This means a union of democrats and populists on the ticket , The congressional delegallon Is pledged lo Judge Stark for congress. The delegates to the convention Are : Judge Edmondson , William Steele , G. W. Grosvenor , J. T. Vorhes , Frank Hammond , Scott Mallery , Olans Anderson-iJbh Descerh , W , M. Preston - ton , Frank AdamsN. B. Payne and Albert rf Clcal. YORK. Neb."DA'ug. 1. ( Special Tele- gram. ) The popullsta of York county held their county convention hero today. They placed in nomination for representatives D , S , ZlinmcrnmnC'Ji populist , and E. A. Gil bert , a sllveri * republican , and for counly attorney J. AV . I'.urlngton , The convention favors F , W. fimltb. for senator. Smith Is a democrat andrpprfsents thai parly's share in Iho fusion movement , which was no much In evidence today-Delegates were elected to Iho state -congressional conventions and Judge Stark of Aurora was recom mended for couijresalonal nominee. Resolu tions were adapted. In which Hon. W. J. Bryan Is recognised , as Moses II , who will lead Iho peopuitqu of ihe John Sherman and Grover Cleveland wilderness. Governor Silas Holcomb U rccognlzed as Ihe besl governor Neb'faAVa" over had. Opposition Is also expressed against annul ling the present state law pro viding for mutual Insurance companies , Some effort wan required by many of the populists in swallowing .the slate of tbe free silver republicans and democrats , but an earnest speech by B. A. Gilbert , the nominee for the legislature , lubricated the dose considerably , Mr. Gilbert reiteralcd his allegiance lo Ihe free silver cause , de nounced John Sherman and gold , and eulo- glzed Bryan. . . . . A mass convenllon of Iho free sllverlles was held afler ibe adjournment of the pop ulists , and Ihe stamp of approval placed on the actions of tuelr populUtlc brethren. Hrynn'x Strenwlli at North I'liittr. NORTH PLATTE. Nob. , Aug. 1. ( Special. ) In the World-Hei-ald Thursday was an Item to the effect that GOO men marched In the Bryan parade hero Wednesday night. At a matter of fact , thej-o were Just slxly-four volera In line , these backed up by tbirly bou , or le&a than 100 all told. IOWA DEJIOCRATS IN EARNEST Opposition to the Ohlcago Ticket anil Plat form is Increasing. MANY WILL CONFER AT DES MOINES lliixliifxn Men from All 1'nrlN of tli * SdittPromluc lo Attend nnil llclii In Hit' DBS MOIN1SS , la. , Aug. 1. ( Special Tele gram. ) L. M. Martin , chairman of the demo cratic provisional sound money organization of Iowa. Is In the city. Ho has received , In response to his call for the sound money conference hero ncxl Tuesday , about IUly letters from democrats , all over the stale , who send the assurance that they wilt at tend and arc In sympathy with the move ment. Ho expects there will bo 00 to 300 present , nnl perhaps more. Bach one who writes , represents a num ber of others who will atlend , and the list whoso attendance Is already promised In cludes a large proportion of Ihoso who have been leaders In Iho party. Among them are : Sam n. Sloano of Charles City ; H. K. Tllllnghast and Nathaniel French of Davenport , W. W. DnltUvl'i of Uur- llngton , Judge H. II. Trimble of Keokuk , J. i : , ! : . Marklcy , J. H. McConlogue , and Jtidjo Cllggctt of Mason City. P. M. Mitchell and George W. Hyntl of Fort Hedge , Thomas llonnmn of Council muffs , Alexander Charles of Cedar Haplds ( who tends a long list of democrats there who will atlend ) , N. U. Holbrook and J. T. lleom of Marengo , J. C. Kelly and H. A. Uamll of Sioux City , K. L. Drownell of Spirit Lake , S. H. AInllory of Cliarilon , J. M. Alexander of Osslan , U. T. Kauflman and H. L. Gelz of Marshall- low n. In all the number to whom Invitations were sent , only one , T. C. Higgs of Storm Lake , replies opposing the conference. lie declares ho does not like the platform , but will support tlio ticket. OBJECT OF THE CONFERENCE. The conference will simply discuss na tional conditions and name a delcgale from the sound money democracy to Indianapolis. It Is proposed to send , besides the one dele gate , a number of leaders by way of showing that Iowa Is In earnest In the mailer. On his relurn homo Iho delegate will be author ized to call a stale convenllon , or lake such other uctlon as Is proper in consideration of the determination of the Indianapolis con ference. "While some sound money democrats may be opposed to Ihls move , " said Colonel Mnrlln , "yet they ought not to bo selfish. They ought to look beyond the bounds of Iowa , and consider the conditions In other states. It Is believed by the Bound money people of Indiana , Illinois , Kentucky , Michi gan , West Virginia , Virginia , Tennessee and Louslana In particular , that a new ticket would help them greatly. It will keep great numbers of democrats from voting for Hryan. We are In thla thing to beat the Chicago ticket nnd platform. It Is a patriotic move , for the good of the country as we see It. " Colonel Martin has received In his cor respondence a number of expressions from democrats who are especially dlsgusled with the fusion of democrats and populists that has been determined on , and is to be carried Into effect at Otlumwa. This evening an cfforl Is being made lo get Fred W. Leh- mann of St. Louis to come up and attend the meeting and address a meeting at the opera house In the evening. No response has been received yet , but when he was here a short tlmo , Mr. Lehmanu gave ex pression from which his friends belelve he will come. The leaders of the sound money move do not propose to go Into state politics. Their plan is to have only an electoral ticket named In Iowa. OTTUMWA BUSINESS MEN REVOLT. OTTUMWA , la. . Aug. 1. ( Special Tele gram. ) The sound money democrats of Ot- tumwa held a meeting this afternoon and selected a slrong delecallon In response to Colonel L. M. Martin's call for n conference at IJes Molnes next Tuesday. Though but an hour's notice was given there were fifty at the meeting. They declared for a third candidate and Instructed their delegation to lalk for a sound money candidate at Des Molnes , Following Is the delegation : Trunk Mclntyro , John C. Jonlan. John II. McPart- Intnl. John P. Scheylng , F. von Schroder , II. A. ZAIIRS , Oeorgo W. Fflbons , Fred W. Kll- ers , J. C. Manchester , J. M. Murray , P. M. Hunter , J. 11. Rogers , n. H , Moore , J , M. Conlln , D , Hedge Frank von Schradcr la president of ( i bank ; Frank Mclntyre , of the wholesale hardware firm of Hnrper. Mclntjro Co. : J. 0. Jor dan , of the. wealthy mercantile firm of W. A. Jordan & Sons ; Hedge and Conlln and It , A. Bangs , wholesale liquor dewlcrs ; J. II , Me- Parlland , F. Kllers nnd Oeorgo Fabcns , Burlington railroad ofllclals : J. C. Manches ter la proprietor nt the Ualllngall hotel ; J. P. Scheylng , of the firm of J. P. Scheylng & Hros , , dry goods ; U. It. Moore Is editor of the Ottumwa Democrat. Moore had yielded to the pressure of the silver faction and declared for llryan and Sowall In his paper , the party organ hero , but accepted a place on the delegation and will renounce llryan If Iho sound money democrals pul up a llclcel. Kdllor Moore's acllon al today's mccllng has canned con sternation among the silver men. The move will doubtless Inlluonco doubt- fuls who have been counted for llryan. Snmo sound money democrat ! ) who did not fttlcnd yet say lhat they will vote for Mc Klnley. A sound money democratic club of 400 members will be formed. THK OAZ1JTTK DliLIDHRATKLY HOLTS. BURLINGTON , la. . Aug. 1. The Gazelle , thu leading democratic dally of southeast ern lown , after announcing ten days ago tl-at ll would Iry lo support Dryan and the Chicago platform , although somewhat reluct antly , tonight comes out In a double leaded editorial flatly refusing lo go further on such n platform. PORTLAND , Ore. , Aug. 1. At n meeting ot gold standard democrats In Ihls clly C. 1C. S. Wood ot Portland was chosen as a delegate to Iho Indianapolis mccllng. 1 IK 11)1)1 ) ATM THU CII1CACO TIC1CKT. Soiinil MonoDciuiM'riit * of Ohio Will Hnvo ll Slntt'oiiviiitlnii. . COLUMBUS , O. , Aug. 1. A meeting of the gold standard democrats was held hero today. The meeting was hold behind closed doors and was presided over by cx-Slalu Senalor Joseph J. McMackcn. Resolullons wcro adoplcd repudlallng the Chicago plat form and ticket and demanding that a state convention be called , to bo held nt Colum bus , nt a time to bo hereafter designated , at which shall be selected four delegatcs-nt- largo and four altorualcs-al-largo to the national democratic convention , to be held at such tlmo and place as shall bo named by the national democratic comtnltlco at Its meeting In Indianapolis on August 7. O.V. . Wnld of Cincinnati , S. H. Holding of Cleveland , W. W. Medary. James Caren and Ed Dcnmcad of Columbus were appointed an advisory committee to confer and act with the pro visional national commttlcomen In adopting and cairytng out the best method of select ing delegates to the stnto and national conventions and electors to provide for a stale commutes and the election of mem bers thereof. It was decided that no candi dates for state ofllces should bo nominated at the state convention. Ex-Congrossman Joseph II. Outhwalte was chosen provisional national commlttecman for Ohio. IjK OP THU 1OXVA CAM1 > AI .V. YV'liori' tlio Itoiiiilillciin Orutorx AV11I S | > t-iiU DurliiK" the SCIINOII. DES MOINES , Aug. 1. ( Special Tele gram. ) The republican slnlo cenlral com mittee will begin business In earnest next week , with the full working force on hand. National Commlttecman Cummins returned yesterday from Chicago , after Ihree days' conference with the conimlllee there. The Iowa campaign will olllclally open August 15 at Ottumwa , when Senator John M. Thurston will speak. The national commit tee has already assigned the following speakers for : Uoswcll G. Herr of Michigan , W. E. Mason of Chicago , Senator J. C. Bur rows of Michigan , Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota. Nelson Dlngley of Maine , John Dalzell of Pennsylvania. Later on more orators will be sent by the national commit tee , and all the congressmen In Iowa will be kept In the state from August 15 until election. The stale conimlllcu will work largely Ihrough clubs. These will be en couraged In every lown , and the management of meetings will bo largely entrusted to them. MnlviTii HcpiiMleuu Cluli. MALVEHN , In. , Aug. 1. ( Special. ) The llsl calliug for a McKinley and Hobart club to be formed August 10 goes merrily on , nnd besides being signed by all the repub licans , Is gaining steadily by democratic sinners , many ot whom have been lo dors of the democratic party hero for year * . Mills county , from present Ir.dlcntlons , wilt give the largest republican majority thli fall In Its hlslory. wiinunT'tsio.v wn.i. PAH * I'O | > IINM niul DoniuerntH of Ailntnn County Cnuitot Astrur. HASTINGS , Aug. 1. ( Special. ) The populists and democrats of AdAins county are beginning to feel un easy. At n meeting In this city Monday afternoon ot the congressional com mltlco H was decided to hold the democrallo congressional convenllon nt McCook , August 13 , The populist convention has been called at Holdrege for August 18. By this U Is mcanl lhat the democrats Intend to nomi nate Thompson ot Grand Lslnnd , with the hope of having ihe populists endorse him. Thin has sllrrcd up Ihe populists of Adams counlry nnd they say they will not bo the tall for Iho democrnllc congressional Idle. They argue lhal It would be folly to allow SOO democrats to dlclnle to 15,000 popultMs. At any rate , Ihcy appear to b4 Very Indignant over the matter. JIV13 TIIimSTOX A Itr.CKl'TIO.V. ' IMittiM in Hnvo MiniTliiuiftiuul Hen * Illin nl ( Mdiiiivtn. I OTTUMWA , la. , Aug. l.-Speclal ( Tele- * * gram. ) A meeting was held loday lo ar- lange details for a big demonstration hereon on the occasion ot the visit ot John M. ThUMton to the city , August 15. Congress men Lacey , Dolllver and Henderson will ba hero and speak wlUr Thurston. There will be a McKlnley marching club ot f > 00 mem bers nnd a McKlnloy bicycle club , with 100 riders In uniform. Special trains will bo run over all roads Into the city , and It Is expected lo have 20.000 visitors here , ns Ihls Is Ihe only appolnlinent made for Thurston In Iowa. The meeting will beheld held In the park , where seats will bo ar ranged for 15,000 people. ( oriiiniiH for Sound Mom-- . JEFFERSON , la. , Aug. 1. ( Special. ) Frank Florencourt , editor ot Dor Germanla of Carroll , one of the Influcnllnl German newspapers of western Iowa , was In the city , as a delegate to the congressional con- volition , tlo says ho has repudiated democ racy , after having given It support for many years , and Is working for McKlnlcy and sound monoy. Ho says that ho believes that Carroll county , which has for years been ono of the banner democratic counties In lown , will give McKlnley a small major ity. In Washington township , that last year went democratic by eighty majority , there has been such n flopping over by the Germans , who mainly compose the popula tion , that this year the majority will bo entirely wiped out. There Is ono principle that these people believe In to the back bone , and thai Is sound money , nnd they propose lo vote their convictions this fall. Ilcitiiltllcnit Unity at Di-olnon. DENS10N , la. , Aug. 1. ( Special. ) The campaign was formally opened hero last night by nn address on the money question by Congressman J. P. Dolllvcr. Heavy rains during the day and even In the evening made It dlfllcult lo get out. yet farmers came from nil parts of the county. some as far as seventeen miles , to attend. It was one of the best political meetings ever held In the county. Enthusiasm ran high. Republicanism Is at a premium here , and many who were doubtful arc now for Mc Klnley and prosperity. Union County lloiiioemlH. CHESTON , In. , Aug. 1. ( Special Tele gram. ) Union county democrats met hero today and selected delegates to attend the state and congressional conventions. The itnte delegates nro : S. A. Brewstcr , H. P. Armltage ; J. Knox Hall. J. B. Filzslmmons. M Marlcw nnd J. H. Ouggan. There was onal dele the congress warm flEht over a gates. The delegation Is favorable to S. A. Browser for cong.ess. The convention was poorly attended and lacked harmony. MIIH ConvfiiH" " I'oorly AiultMl. . JEFFERSON , la , . Aug. 1. ( Special Tclo ? of frco silver convention gram.-A ) mass and republicans was populists , democrats held here this atternoon to organUo a Bryan select delegates to the congu.s club and onal convention. Only fifty were present s btjoua accomplished nnd nothing was electing olllccrs. Remnants We can afford to sell them for less in August than later when we get the September rush. We are selling them for less than you've ever bought remnants for before Odds and ends of Carpets made up into rugs some large some small some with borders all around some with borders on one side some with no border at all smallest kind of a price. Remnants of Draperies and Furniture Coverings hardly any smaller than a yard square 5c JOc J5c 20c 25c a piece. Remnants of Linoleums every piece not lar e enough to cover a floor is included 25c to 50c for the 50c and $ J.OO yard kind. Remnants of Oilcloths some pieces 20 yards long price governed more by size than quality 25c to 40c kind for 15c and 20c yard. Remnants Mattings from a to 10 yards long at one- third price 30c kind for JOc ; 40c to 50c kind for I5c. Remnants of Carpets short lengths suitable for rugs- Brussels , 25 to 40c yard ; Moquettes 50c ' to 60c yard ; Ingrains , 25c. Orchard & Wilhelm Carpet Co. , 1416 Douglas Street.