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& July 1 6, 1896 THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT u BRIAN SEVALL Our , Eloquent Young Statesman Named for President by the Chicago Convention. ARTHUR SEWALL OF MAINE For Second Place on the Ticket After a Little Preliminary Reconoitering. A REMARKABLE CONVENTION. It Lasted Five Days and was a Tumult of Knthusiasui From Iieginning to End Gold Men not Participants. ' . Chicago, July 11. William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska, the young classic featured orator from the plains of the Platte, swept the convention off its feet yesterday and was nominated for presi dent oh the fifth ballot. Political history furnishes no precedent for yes terday 's proceedings, either as a great spectacular show or as the result of the deliberations of the convention of a great party. Mr. Bryan is but 36 years old, younger by 10 years than any man ever nominated for the chief magistracy 01 me American republic, lie came, like a young Lochinvar, out of the west, which has never before nominated presidential candidate, to woo the bride for whose hand the greatest chieftains have been suitors. His name was barely mentioned in the preliminary skirmish ing. Four days ago, when the conveu tion met, he was not entered in the WILLIAM J. BRYAN. , lists, but Thursday he made an Im passioned speech and stirred the con vention to frenzy by his eloquence. That speech overthrew the diligently organized work of months and weeks. Until after the nomination, a sweet faced, modest looking woman sat almost unnoticed in one of the chairs to the right of the stage, surrounded by a few mends, one retained ner composure fimidet nil ta ovifomont Knf Vint, fgna glowed with pleasure as she followed the proceedings which made her hus band famous. It was Mrs. Bryan. Im mediately after the nomination, when it became noised about that she was there, a great rush was made to see and congratulate her. She modestly with drew and sought her husband. Were Looking for a Moses. The cause of silver was uppermost in the minds of the delegates when they assembled here. For the cause they de liberately placed the eastern wing of the Democratic party on the altar. Now when the convention is coldly analyzed it is seen that the support of Bland aid , Boies as candidates was never solidly grounded. It was only as the represen tatives of the issue that they rallied the ilalarrafaa n riv. of n nWIn nn4 after many of them had attached them selves to the fortunes of one of the other candidates.they have been casting about for a Moses. The far-seeing, staid and seaAned leaders, realizing that their 116 wV creed would alienate the eastern Demi racy, believed in an alliance with Tithe silver Republicans beyond the Mis- f aouri river through Teller's noihination, , ,but the rank and file would have none of it. Thursday when Bryan made his peech the delegates suddenly saw in him the great advocate of their cause, and they turned to him with an im petuosity .that nothing could balk. They wanted a tribune of the people. They felt they had him in the eloquent young Nebraskan who could set their imaginations on fire. If he had been placed in nomination then, the conven tion would have been stampeded as it -was yesterday. Mad Found Their Candidate. Some of the gray-haired leaders saw and feared it. Thursday night when he was placed in nomination those who Ithought they had found their candidate were confirmed in their opinion. The idea which George Fied Williams of Massachusetts conveyed in his second ing speech that it needed the strength H)f youth to endure the hardships of a new cause, that a young arm should wield the sceptre of an indignant people, ank home. Here, as Williams said, was me new uicero to meet the new VCatalmes of today. The leaders, who iloubted the wisdom of nominating so roung a man, tried to check the experi- lent by adjourning. Thev honed a jht's reflection would suffice. , At the Ingestion of adjournment there was ellion. The motion was declared rried against a storm of opposition n the Bryan enthusiasts, who wanted uominate their candidate at once. A V if t s reflection only made them more f ; grained. esterday morning, when thefcon- 'ltion met to ballot, Bryan showed pcona on tne nrst roll call. He had al ready overhauled Boies. Only Bland ras ahead, and it was a struggle for the Missouri farmer to get the 236 votes vhich he cast. The stampede began on the next Fallot. On the fourth ballot. Bryan look the lead and Bland fell baok beaten. The nomination was made unanimous on the next ballot. Some have sought in the nomination of 1880 of Garfield, who was not a candidate, a parallel wi n Uryau s nomination. uut mere is no parallel. Uarneld was only nominated after one of the hardest and most protracted convention con tests of the century. Grant, Blaine, Ed munds, Sherman and Washburn were then contesting for mastery and after 85 ballots the rival leaders and the con vention turned to Garfield, who had electrified the delegates by his matchless oratory and commanding presence Yesterday the support of the other can didates imply melted away and Bryan won without a struggle. IK DETAIL When Alabama was called the chairman 6aid that five of her delegates being gold standard men, desired to vote for "That splendid type of New England's Democracy, , William E. Rus sell," but under the unit rule she cast her 22 votes for Horace Boies." The 16 votes for Arkansas, announced for Bland by Senator Berry, gave the supporters of "the great Missouri com moner," as he designated him, an op portnnity to yell, which thev improved. California's vote was much scattered; .Blackburn, u; Boies, 2; Campbell, 1: Bryan, 2, and Matthews, 2. Black burn's name was given a cheer, while the others failed of recognition. John F. Salisbury of Delaware voted for Bryan and three others from that 6tate for Pattison. Bryan's first cheer came at the announcement of Georgia's solid vote for him. The 48 votes of Illinois for Bland were loudly cheered, Indiana and Iowa, in succession, cast their solid votes for their favorites, Mat thews and Boies, respectively. Then Senator Martin of Kansas cast the solid vote of the Sunflower State for Mis souri's great commoner, Richard Parks Bland. Mississippi's vote for Bryan and Mis souri's vote for Bland were cheered, Nebraska s announcement of 16 votes for "The silver knight of the west, Will-, lam J. Bryan" created great enthusiasm It remained for New Jersey to stir the really exciting passage. McDermott from his chair shouted: "The state of New Jersey respectfully declines to vote." (Hisses.) The gold adherents in the galleries attempted to drown the disapproval with their cheers, but were unable to do so. Ohio cast 46 votes under the unit rule for John R. McLean. Delegate Hold ing 01 Cleveland challenged the vote, and the old row in the Ohio delegation, wnicn nas Deen tne ieature 01 so many national conventions, was tound lurk ing behind the announcement. A big row occurred when Wisconsin was called. General Bragg announced that he was instructed by the majority 01 Wisconsin delegates to cast no vote. One of the delegates challenged this and insisted on a call of the roll of the state. The result 'was that 18 delegates refused to vote. Senator White's voice has been fail ing him and Richardson of Tennessee again took the gavel during this inter mission. The result was announced by the reading clerk as follows: Bland, 223; Bryan, 105; Boies, 86; Matthews, 27; McLean, 54; Pattison, 95. Penuoyer, 10; Blackburn, 83; Campbell, 2; Tillman, 17; Russell, 2; Stevenson, 2; Hill, 1; Teller, 8; absent and not voting, 185. Three men who declined to vote asked a call of the state roll, but the chair re fused. One Massachusetts man who had refrained from voting on the first call, came in for Matthews. Under the unit rule Michigan's 28 votes went for Bryan. 'Bland gained two in Montana. Two New Jersey delegates who had abstained on the first ballot came to Pattison. Silence followed the call of New York. Bryan of Nebraska was alarming the managers of wheel horses so that these gentlemen skirmished earnestly among the followers and invaded alien camp while the band discoursed a solemn air to give the clerk another opportunity to practice addition. In the meantime many voices from the galleries called "Hurrah for Bryan. " One shouter who called; "What is the matter with Bryan?" being an swered by many voices, "He's all right." On the second ballot Alabama sought to check the rout that had already be gan by changing her vote from Boies to island, but Bryan was overtaking him. Bland gained 48. while Bryan advanced 92. Boies was the principal loser. His vote dwindled to 37. The result of the second ballot was as follows: Bland, 281; Boies, 37; Matthews, 84; McLean, 53; Bryan, 197; Blackburn, 41: Pattison, 100; Pennoyer, 8; Stevenson, 10; Hill, 1; Teller, 8; absent or not voting, 160. - I On the third ballot Colorado gave un nope 01 ieller, the mention ot whose name had been cheered and hissed by the galleries, and Oregon gave up Pen noyer. The third ballot resulted as follows: Bland, 291; Boies, 36; Matthews, 34; McLean, 54; Bryan, 219; Blackburn, 27; Pattison, 97; Stevenson, 9; Hill, 1; ab sent or not voting, 162. On the fourth ballot Alabama, the first state to vote, headed the stam pede to Bryan, after which Idaho, Cali fornia and other states followed. The revolt in the other' delegations spread, even among those bound by resolutions of instruction. Kansas, Illinois, Ohio and even Iowa were tottering. On the fifth and last ballot, Kansas went over. Illinois and other states came tumbling along in her' wake. When Ohio was reached Bryan had 446 votes of the 504 required to make a two-thirds majority of those voting. Chairman White had ruled that two-thirds of those voting constituted the two-thirds majority un der the rule. Ohio hesitated.. The Bryan men in the delegation demanded a poll of the vote. The friends of Mc Lean saw that the end was in sight and McLean himself mounted a chair. He withdrew his name as a candidate and cast the 46 votes of Ohio for Bryan. This gave him 492, 12 less than enough to nominate. Montana changed her six votes to Bryan and Oklahoma fol lowed with her six. Honor Belongs to Oklahoma. To the territory of Oklahoma, there fore, belongs the honor of nominating the Democratic candidate for president in 1896, as to that of Arizona belonged the honor four years ago. The other states then scrambled over each other. Governor Stone of Mis souri read a note from Bland withdraw ing in favor of the leader. Delegate Van Wagenen of Iowa said that Gover nor Boies also placed the cause above the man, and he, too, cast the vote of his state for Bryan. Senator Jones changed the vote of Arkansas, which was instructed for Bland, to the Neb raskan. Other states tumbled into the foaming wake. Montana and West Virginia changed their votes amid great enthusiasm and Senator Turpie with drew the name of Matthews and on his motion the nomination was made unan imous. The following is the final ballot in detail: - Eo -fl S 2. s 3 S c I g s S s s BTATES: ! I g 5 J : : " : 00 : .' . a l i. M : Mi I Fifth Ballot Alabama g Arkansas 16 California is Colorado g Connecticut 2.... 10 Dataware i 3 .... 2 Florida 1 7 Georgia 26 Idaho 6 Illinois 48 '. Indiana 80 Iowa 26 Kansas 20 Kentucky 2t Louisiana 16 Maine 4 4 .... 4 Maryland 5 10.... 1 Massachusetts 6 3 2 18 Michigan 28 Minnesota.. 11 .... 2 6 ! Mississippi 18 Missouri ,. .. 34 Montana 6 Nebraska 16 Nevada 6 New Hampshire 1 7 New Jersey 2 18 New York 72 Nort h Carolina 22 North Dakota 4.... 2.... Ohio 46 Oregon 8 Pennsylvania 64 Rhode Island 6 ... 2 South Carol ina 18 South Dakota 8 Tennessee 24 Texas 30 Utah 3 3 Vermont 4 4 Virginia 24 Washington 4 4 .'. West Virglna... 7 2.... 'i .... Wisconsin, , 5 19 Wyoming 6 Alaska..... 6 Arizona 6 Dlst.of Columbia 6 New Mexico , 6 Oklahoma 6 Indian Territory 5 Totals .. 106 26 31 500 95 8 103 Massachusetts east one vote for Hill. Ohio changed from McLean to Bryan during bal lot. West Virginia cast one vote for Turpie. Oklahoma changed from Bland to Bryan during ballot. note Tire above Is the tirth official ballot as announced. Changes were made there after, glvinc Bryan more than the necessarv 612 votes. There were 179 gold men who refused to vote. They declined to participate in the nomination on the platform which had been adopted. The latter recog nized that the gold men would prob ably place another ticket in the field, or. if they did not actively oppose the nom inee of this convention in the campaign which would follow, that they would, passively at least, give aid and comfort to the political enemy. Pennsylvania alone continued to participate in the convention. She cast her votes for Pat tison to the end. Most of the other gold men who voted cast their ballot also for Pattison, but there were scat tering votes also for Stevenson, Hill, Russell and Campbell. There was frequent Bryan demon strations throughout the day. The most dramatic scene occurred at the conclusion of the fourth ballot, when it was apparent that Bryan would be nominated on the next ballot. The colors of his state were again uprooted and the Coliseum for 14 minutes shook with the storm of cheers, while frenzied men marched and sang and hysterical women became frantic. The convention then took a recess to 8 o'clock, and on reassembling it was found the leaders were not ready for selection of a vice president. After a few minutes the convention adjourned to 10 o'clock Saturday morning. THE LAST SESSION. Chicago, July 11. The convention was very slow in assembling this morn ing. Although 10 o'clock was the hour fixed for assembling, at 20 minutes after that hour there was not more than 100 delegates in the pit, and the galleries were not half filled. The delegates had been worn out by the exciting struggles of the past week and public interest seemed to have culminated yesterday in the nomination of the presidential can didate. The Hon. John R. McLean of Ohio, who was the most formidable candidate last night, had positively decided not to allow his name to be presented for the vice presidential nomination, had left an open field for the second honor. The silver leaders stood about with their heads together discussing the availabil ity of the various candidates. Ex-Congressman Ben Shively of Indiana, who has recently been nominated for gov ernor of that state, was strongly talked of by the leaders, despite the disposition of the Indiana delega tion that his nomination would confuse the program in 'their own state. The fact that he was from a doubtful state in the middle states greatly strength ened him. Arthur Sewall of Maine, Boies of Iowa, Sibley of Pennsylvania, Fithian of Illinois, each had earnest ad vocates, and there was a warm senti ment of regard for George Fred Will iams of Massachusetts. The leaders were disposed to look strictly to politi cal consideration in the selection of Mr. Bryan's running mate. As the hands of the clock pointed to 11 Chairman White called the con vention to order. There were only about 4,000 persons in the Coliseum. More than half of the gold delegates were ab sent. Contrary to the usual custom the proceedings were not opened by prayer. Chairman Harrity of the national committee and Finley of Ohio moved the ratification of delegation selec tions for national committeemen. In diana and Missouri had not yet made selections. Colonel Shanklin and Gov ernor Stone were respectively named from those states. Nominations for the vice presidency were then called for after a motion of fered by Senator Jones of Arkansas had been adopted limiting the nominating speeches to five minutes each. J. T. Sullivan, the fiery young dele gate from Massachusetts who has often attracted the eye of the conven ion by his outbursts of enthusiasm, walked to the platform to place in nomination George F. Williams of the same state. Although Mr. O'Sullivan was not a graceful orator, his sentences were so well turned and ringing that they held the close attention of the convention. He referred to the sullen delegatio from New York, aud urged the conven tion to prove that it had turned down New York's leader, referring to Kill, not because he came from the east, but because be was for gold. He told how Williams had fought the corporations in Masschnsetts, and therefore "had been antagonized," the speaker said, "by Henry Whitney, a Standard Oil magnate and brother of the Whitney wno sat silent yonder," pointing to the New York standard. Mr. O'Sullivan exhorted the convention to select a man iroin the Atlautio coast, that the east and west might join hands on the ticket, and ended, "we do not want a man with a barrel to inaugurate this peaceful revolution." Mr. Marston of Louisiana nominated John R. McLean, and Delegate Maloney of Washington nominated James Ham ilton Lewis of Washington. J. O. Curry nominated Judge Walter Clarke for his state, North Carolina. George W. Fith ian, Governor Pennoyer, and Richard P. Bland were also nominated. California struck hands wi h Maine when William A. Burke from that far western state named the veteran Demo crat, Arthur Sewall of the far east. The voting began amid the usual oon fusion and it was developed at once that there was to be a big field of can didates. The Southern states at the be ginning went for Sewall, with the solid votes of Arkansas and Florida cast for him. Sibley made his first great strike with the solid delegation pf Illinois. Notwithstanding his withdrawal, it was evident that some of Mr. McLean's friends were standing by him. He re ceived Michigan's solid vote. Connec ticut with two votes and Delaware with three, honored William F. Harrity, whose impartial exercise of his powers in opening the convention made him popular with both factions. When New Jersey announced that she declined to vote, and New York followed with the same statement, the gold gal lery gods sent up a shrill yell which the silver people answered with hisses. Chairman Smythe of Nebraska said that he was prepared to accept the com bined wisdom of the convention, and asked to be excused from taking part in the contest. The result of the first ballot was as follows: Sewall, 100; Sibley, 162; Wil liams of Massachusetts, 76; Fithian, 1; McLean, 11; Williams of Illinois, 2fc; Bland, b3; Clarke, Mi; Lewis, 11; Boies, 20; Harrity, 21; Blackburn, 20; Teller, I; Daniel, 11; White, 1; Pattison, 2; not voting, 258. Total, 930. Before the second ballot was begun Delegate Van Wagonen of Iowa with drew Governor Boies name. At the very beginning of the second roll call Alabama tried to start a stam pede for Bland by announcing that Ala bama, which had on the first ballot di vided her vote among-five candidates, cast her vote solid, 24 votes, for Richard Parks Bland, "whose name means 16 to 1." Some of the leaders tried to check the stampede to Bland on the next ballot. Senator Jones of Arkansas brought back Arkansas to Sewall, Maine fol lowed, as did also California with 18 votes for the Maine Democrat. The chairman of the delegation, as he made the announcement, said: "Cali fornia thinks the time has come when a New England man should be placed on the ticket. Indiana gave a big impetus to the Mc Lean candidacy by casting 80 votes of the delegation for the journalist; Iowa followed into the McLean camp with 26. Michigan came into the Sewall column with her 28 votes, but Missis sippi put in her 18 for McLean. This time Missouri concluded to throw off her coquettish ness and vote for her fav orite son, Richard P. Bland. Second ballot was as follows: Sibley, 118; Sewall, 37; McLean, 164; Williams. Mass., 16; Bland, 258; Clavke, 22; Har rity, 21; Williams, 111., 13; Pattison, 1; not voting, 2oo. Total, 930. v While the convention was awaiting the announcement of the vote the band played "Grover, Grover, Four More Years for Grover." But the rollicking song, which 20,000 frenzied men sang in the wigwam in this city four years ago, passed without notice. Even the galleries did not give it a hand. Third Ballot Bland, 255; McLean, 210; Sibley, 50; Sewall, 97; Williams (Mass.), 15; Harrity, 19; Clarke, 22; Pat- j tison, l; JJaniei, b; not voting, 255. j After the announcement of the third j ballot Gov. Stone stepped forward. He j thanked the convention for the honor it had shown his state. , Then he contin j ued: "I am in receipt of a telegram irom Mr. Bland, tie says substantially that he would deem it unwise and un- politic to nominate both candidates from west of the Mississippi nver. He desires me to say that the nomination of Mr. Bryan has his warm and hearty approval, and thinks the nomination for vice president should be made for itself alone and strengthen, the ticket. Accordingly he desires his name with drawn. The Bland men cheered this an nouncement and the workers on the floor began to readjust plans to meet the situation. Fourth Ballot McLean, 298; Sewall, 261; Harrity, 11; Williams (Mass.), ;d; Clarke, 46; Pattison, 1; Daniel, 54; not, voting, 250. Total, 980. The fourth ballot having been an nounced, Mr. Ulrich Sloane of the Ohio delegation who had placed Mr. McLean in nomination, read a telegram from the Ohio man which was as follows: "Any vote cast for me for vice president is against my expressed wish and without my authority." Sewall nominated at 2:55, during the fifth ballot, on solid Illinois vote going to him, and his nomination was made unanimous. Among the usual resolutions of thanks was one offered by Blanchard, thanking the city of Chicago for the many cour tesies received, and voting Chicago the greatest convention city in the world, and then the convention adjourned sine die. BIMETALUSTS ARE FOR BRYANi Issue an Address Indorsing the Chicago Platform and Ticket. Chicago, July 1 3. After a two days' secret session and conference with prominent members, the executive com mittee of the American Bimetallic union adjourned yesterday and formally announced its approval of the Demo cratic platform and candidates. The committee appealed to the silver orgiin izations of the country who intend to send delegates to the St. Louis conven tion to unify the silver forces in indors ing the work done at the Coliseum. Thirty odd members of the committee and outsiders attended the council which reached this decision. General A. J. Warner, president of the union, presided. There wa'i no division of sen timent as to indorsement. PRESIDENTIAL BALLOTS. 2 B STATES: " 2. i I 3 Firxt Ballot. Alabama Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut ... Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho ... Illinois Indiana Iowa K annus Kentucky ...... Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts. Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada 16 2! 2, 4 0 30 20 26 16 New Hampshire.. new .lersey ..... New York North Carolina.. North Dakota.... Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania.... Rhode Island. ... Houth Carolina.. Fouth Dakota.... Tennessee Texas Utah...; Vermont Virginia Washington West Vlrgina.... Wisconsin .... Wyoming Alaska 24 19 Arizona Dint, nf Columbia New Mexico Oklahoma Indjan Territory Totals ....1235 185 37 111 83 05 I 7 1T8 Scattering: Pennoyer, 8; Tellor, 8; BUI, 1; Russell, 2; Campbell 7. Second Ballot Arkansas 16 Alabama 22; California 5 .. .. 7 2 Colorado Connecticut 2 .. 10 Delaware .... 1 3 2 Florida...: 1 1 2 .. 2 .. 1 3 .... Georgia '25 Idaho 8 Illinois 48 Indiana ..30 Iowa 26 Kansas 20 Kentucky 26 Louisiana 16 Maine 2 2 5 .. 3 Maryland 4 .. 11 .. 1 Massachusetts... 2 1 .. .. 1 .. 3 5 17 Minnesota...., 2.. .. 4 2 1 4 5 Mississippi 18 , Missouri.. 34 , .. .... Montana 6 : Michigan 28 .. ,. Nebraska 16 Nevada V New Hampshire 1 .. 7 New Jersey 2 .. 1 New York .. 72 North Carolina 22 North Dakota... 0 Ohio 46 Oregon , p. .... Pennsylvania 64 Rhode Island 6 .. 2 South CaiDlina 18 South Dakota 7 .. 1 Teuneasee 21 Texas 30 Utah 6 Vermont 4 4 Virginia 24 . , Washington...... 7 1 West Virginia 12 Wisconsin . . 4 1 1 Wyoming 6 Alaska 6 , Arizona 6 , Dlst. of Columbia 1 1 .. 1 3 New Mexico 6 Oklahoma 8 Indian Territory. 6 Totals 1283 41 33 53 100 41 100 10 163 Third Ballot Alabama 22 Arkansas 16 , California , 2 1 1 .. 13 1 Colorado 8 Connecticut 2 .. 10 Felaware 1 .. 1 .. 2 lorlda 3 .. Georgia 26 Idaho , 6 Illinois 48 Indiana ;30 Iowa 20 Kansas 20 Kentucky 'M Louisiana 16 Maine 2 2 .. 5 .. 3 Maryland 5 .. 10 .. 1 Massachusetts.... 2 1 .. 3 5 18 Michigan 28 Minnesota 1 9 2 6 Mississippi .. 18 Missouri 34 .. .'. Montana 6 Nebraska lfi Nevada 6 New Hampshire 1 .. 7 New Jersey 2 .. 18 New York 72 North Carolina 22 North Dakota 6 Ohio 48 Oregon 2 1 5 Pennsylvania 64 Rhode Island 6 .. 2 South Carolina 18 South Dakota 7 .. 1 Tennessee 24 Texas 30 Utah 6 Vermont. 4 4 Virginia 24 Washington 1 1 West Virginia.... 7 2.... 1 2.... Wisconsin 2 3 19 Wyoming 6 Alaska 6 Ari?iona 6 Dlst. of Columbia .... 1 .. 1 4 New Mexico 6 Oklahoma... 6 Indian Territory. 6 Totals 291 36i34 54 219 27 97 9,162 Scattering: Hill, 1. Fourth Kaliot 1 Alabama 22 Arkansas . 16 California 2 1 2 .. 12 1 Colorado 8 Connecticut 2 .. 10 Delaware.'. 1 .. 3 .. 2 Florida 3 .. ! Georgia . . 26 Idaho 6 Illinois 48 Indiana )0 Iowa 26 Kansas 20 Kentucky 26 Louisiana 16 Maine Z 2 .. S ... 3 Maryland 6 .. 10 .. 1 Massachusetts.. 2 .. .. 1 .. 3 5 18 Michigan 28 Missouri 34 Minnesota 1 10 2 S Mississippi..... 18 Montana 6 Nebraska 16 Nevada 8 New Hampshire 1 .. 7 New Jersey 2 .. 18 New York 72 North Carolina 22 North Dakota 6 Ohio 48 Oresrou 8 Pennsylvania 64 Khode Island 8 .. 2 South Carolina 18 Sou fi Dakota 7 .. 1 Tennessee 24 Texas.. 30 Utah 6 Vermont 4 4 Virginia 24 Washington 2 West Virginia.... 10 1 1 .... Wisconsin 5 19 Wyor.iing 6 Alaska 5 , Arizona 6 Dist. of Columbia 1 .. 6 New Mextco 6 Oklahoma 6 Indian Territory 6 Totals ..1241 33136 48,280 27 97 8,181 NO MOSS ON HIS BACK. THAT'S WHY SENATOR PEFFER FA VORS BRYAN'S INDORSEMENT. HAS CHANCED HIS VIEWS. General Itidfcf la Kana That the Pop nllt National Convention Will In dorse the Chicago Nominee .Emporia Republican Bolt era Other Late Polit ical News. Topeka, Kan., July 15. One of the surprises following tho nomination of William J. Bryan for the Presidency by the Democratic national conven tion at Chicago is the manifest will ingness of United States Senator William A Peffer of Kansas to lead the People's party into the Democratic camp. Less than a month ago, following the repudiation by Uenrv M. Teller and other Republicans of the St. Louis platform, Senator Peffer, wrote from Wabhinsfton an editorial which was afterwards published in his paper, the Topeka Advocate, emphatically de claring against a union of forces on Teller for the Presidency, or a coali tion of any kj,, t with the Democratio party. Upon the Senator's return to Kan sas a few days asro, he began to "hedge," and now 'he is quoted as saying relative to Bryan and the probability of his indorsement by tha Populist and silver conventions in St Louis next week: "I am clearly of the opinion that our duty is to secure a union of the silver vote of the coun try in some form. The situation is such that as patriotic citizens we can not afford to refuse assistance to this movement when our help will gire it success. 1 do not think we ought to abandon our organization, nor our par ty name this year. It may be wise to do so next year.or sometime in the future but I think we can do more good for the present by maintaining our party laentity ana simply combining- our strength with that of other silver ele ments. As to the nominee of the Chicago convention, he is a first-class man in every respect To begin with be is young. '1 here is no moss on his back. He is a clean man, vigorous . and progressive. His candidacy will Inspire young men and give courage and hope to the pioneer guard of re formers. In every way I look upon his nomination as an admirable achieveu, snt." , EMI'OHIA BEPCBLICAM BOLTERS. Another Kansas surprise comes from Emporia, where it was believed the Republican faith had been so strongly intrenched and fortified by the teach ings of the late Senator Plumb. In that town H. C. Whitley, W. S. Jay, Charles Fletcher, Luther Severy, George Plumb, the latter a brother of the deceased Senator, and others who hitherto have been influential in the counsels of the Republican party, have announced their intention to support ' the Chicago ticket, and will be among 1 tne Lyon county delegates to the State Bilver convention which will be held here Thursday. Colonel Whitlev is a candidate for delegate-at-large to the St Louis' silver convention. Here in Topeka I'emocrats. Podu- llsts and silver Republicans alike ex press the belief that the two national conventions at St. Louis next week will indorse the Chicago ticket and the financial plank of the platform, although they think it is not likely that the Populist convention will take any steps that would seem like aban doning the party organization. I he growing talk of a union of Pop ulist and Democratic forces in Kansas has caused a discussion of the ques tion of a proper division of the State and Congressional tickets. Senator Peffer said this morning that should fusion be agreed on, a fair division would be on the basis cf the relative number of votes cast by the two par ties in 1894, but he would not express any preference as to the names ot the nominees. Southern Cotton Factories Close. Fall Rivkb, Mass., July 15.A olr- cular letter received from T. H. Mar tin, secretary of the Southern Textile Association, yesterday, states that of the 2,500,000 spindles in the South, 1,523,000 will be stopped for varying terma The factories operating them are located as follows: Alabama, 138,000 spindles; Georgia. 480,000; North Carolina, 5i7,00u: Tennessee, 0.000; South Carolina, 478,000; Vir ginia, 103,000; Mississippi, 39,000; jveuincKj, zi.uuu; uoui&iana, Di.uuu. Some of these agree to close until August 1, others for sixty days and the remainder until October l. A Kansas Debtor Law Overthrown. Fobt Scott, Kan., July io. The Kansas law of 1833, known as the ar rest and bail act, and providing for the arrest and incarceration of an in solvent debtor upon affidavit of .his judgment creditors, agent or attorney, has been declared unconstitutional by Jndges Johnson, Cole and Denison of the Southern department of the Kan sas court of appeala It is held that it is in violation of article )4, Section of the constitution of the United States, which declares that no state shall deprive any person of life, lib ertv or nronertv without due process of law. . Oleomargarine Mot 6 tint Out Beblin, July J5. The federal coun cil has rejected the oleomargarine bill, which was recently passed by the Reichstag. Had it become a lew it would, in effect have prohibited the importation of oleomargarine from the United States. A Boy and an Elderly Widow Married. Vilminton, Del., July 15. Charles H. Davis, aged 17, was married v eral days ago to Mrs. Mary Ann KU patrlck, a 60-year-old widow. The bride has a number of adult children and, it is claimed, pme money.