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Lw I :? COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF A NEBRASKA MAN ATTHE HEAD OF THE Q. A. R. Ihadens D. Clarkson, of Omaha, Chosen Selected by Acclamation All Other Candidates Withdraw Before a, Ballot Is Taken Gen. Million, of Minnesota Elected Senior Vice Commander. The National O. A. It Reunion. Br. Pawl, Minn., Sept. 6. When nominations were, declared la order in the Grand Army encampment this moraine, D. R. Ballou of Providence, R. L, Major Thaddeus a Clarkson of pasha, S. U. Hobson of Kentucky, jn Linehan of New Hampshire and Bear Admiral Meado were named. Seconds for the nomination of Clarkson came quickly from all oror the hall, but one of the first men up was Admiral Meade who withdrew hit own name. It at once became evldsnt that Major Clarkson would win nd all the other names wer6 withdrawn and he was chosen by loclamation, lie was called to the itage and acknowledged the honor conferred on him. Geheral J. n. Mullen of Minnesota was elected senior vlco commander-in-chief, baring been designated for that honor by the department of Minnesota, the custom being to give that position to the state holding the encampment. Major Clatkson was born at Gettys burg, Pa,, in 1840 and was educated three miles from the battlefield of An tletam. lie enlisted April 16, 1861 within two hours after the appear ance of President Lincoln's call for 16,000 men for three months In Com pany A, First Illinois artillery. Ho Went to Cairo and served under Gen eral Grant there; re-enlisted July 10, 1861; was promoted December 1, 1861, to be adjutant of the Thirteenth Illin ois cavalry and served with that regi ment and on the staff of General John W. Davidson, participating in the battles with that command on tho march to Helena and Little Rock. Ho was assigned to command it during the Arkansas campaign. In August, 1863, he assisted in raising the Third Arkansas cavalry of Union whlto men, was promoted to major, and com manded tho regiment until nearly tho close of the war, participating in nearly all of the battles in Arkansas under General Steele. In November, 1802, he was married to Mary lloecher Mattersou, and to-day has five children. In March, 1806, ho went to Nebraska, settling In Omaha, with his brother, the late Bishop Clarkson, and has lived in the stato for thirty years. lie was postmaster of Omaha under President Harrison's last administration. He was on tho executive committee of the National Council of Administration, G. A. R., for three consecutive years, was elected department commander of Nebraska by acclamation at the encampment in February, lSOO. Ho has also been commander of tho Loyal Legion of Nebraska. For junior vico commander-in-chief, tho names of Albert E. SHoles of Georgia and Charles W. Buckley of Alabama wero presented and the bal lot resulted: Buckley, 336; Sholes, 241, For surgeon general, A. 13. Johnson of the department of the Potomac was elected over Charles L. IJoynton of Indiana. The council of administration ai nominated by the various states and approved by the encumpment is as follows: Alabama, M. D. Wickersham of Mobile; Arizona, J. W. Dorrington of Yuma; Arkansas, J. H. Hutchinson of Dewitt; California nnd Arizona, T. K. Statoler of San Francisco; Colorado and Wyoming, B. L. Carr of Long mount; Connecticut, J. M. Wilsey of Hartford; Delawnre, J. W. Worrall of Pleasant IXill; Florida, T. S. Wilmarth of Jacksonville; Georgia, Ira M. Mallory of Fitzgerald; Idaho, W. H. Barton of Moscow; Illinois Thomas W. Scott of Fairfield; Indian Territory, William II. Armstrong of Muskogee; Iowa, Lcemnn L Newell of Decorah; Kansas. W. II. Smith of Maryville; Kentucky, C W. Crdman of Louis ville; Louisiana and Mississippi, A. C Antoinc of New Orleans; Maine, H. R. Sargent of Portland; Maryland, M. A. Brian of Baltimore; Massachusetts, William S. Loo mis of Holyoke; Michi gan, R. D. Dlx of Borrien Springs; Minnesota, Albert Stcrritt of St. Louis; Montana, Charles Sprague of Bozetnan: Nebraska, A. Trainor of Omaha; New Hampshire, D. W. Proc tdr of Wilton; New Jersey, J. J. Kents of Trenton; New Mexico, II. Cramp ton of Saniu I'o ; New York, Charles A. Shaw of Brooklyn; North Dakota, a G. Maglll of Fargo; Ohio, E. R. Monfort of Cincinnati; Oklahoma, W, H. Buker of Goss: Oregon, H. S. Allen of Portland; the Potomac, William H. Chambers of Washington; Rhode Island, Nelson Viall of Howards; South Dakota, Wil liam II. Gray of Dcadwood; Tennessee, George W. Patten of Chattanooga; Texas, J. W. Ayers of Dallas; Utah, E. W. Tatalock of Salt Lake; Ver mont, 2. W, Mclntyro of Danbury; , Virginia and North Carolina, A. Jef fers of Norfolk, Vtu: Washington and Alaska, Thomas M Young of Seattle; West Virginia, G. K. Mallory of Park ersburg: Wisconsin, 0. W, Carlson ol Milwaukno. Tho Daughters of Veterans held business sessions and elected officers as follows: President, Miss Alice In gram of Chicago; senior vice presi dent, Miss Julia Coft of Cleveland; junior vico president, Miss Anna Smith Of St. Louis; chaplain, Miss Stephen of Allegheny, Pa.; treasurer, M'ss Ida J. Allen of Worcester, Mass,; Inspector, Miss Cora Pike of Massa chusetts; installing officer, Miss Ella Adair of Oak Park, III.; trustees, Mrs. Ellen M. Walker, Miss Gladys Fostei of Hiawatha, Kan.; Miss Lizzie Kim ball of Massachusetts, Mrs. R. E. Monroe of Massachusetts and Mrs. May Edzerton of Chicago. Chill' New Fresldent. Valparaiso, Sept 3. -After an ex llted session the Chilian Congress, by a vote of 62 to 60, decided yesterday that the relatives of Frederico Erraz uric had a right to vote. The Reyists protested against this action, as It allowed Errazuriz's relatives the right to vote in their own cause, but in apite of this Errazurlz was proclaimed president of the republic of Chili by the same vote 03 to 00. There Is great excitement in Val paraiso and Santiago, but so far order has been preserved. The term for which Errazurlz was elected ia for fire years from September lo. PALMER AND BUCKNER. Sketches of the Sound Money Democrat!. Nominees. John McAnlny ratmer of Springfield, Bl., was born in Scott county. Ky., Siptembsr II, 1817 removed with his father to Madlsoa county, IL,in 1831J attended the common schools In KentucVr ani II inols, nnd entered Alton, now BhurtlelT. colloiro in 181 . where ho remslnet a rear, paring hli expenses, which were very mall by hli labor In IS 8 ho U light school nndstudlodltivr, in Detnmber, Ii33, was ad mitted to the birjln 1513 wit dieted probata Indue of Macoupin county In 1 8i7 was el oo tod a member of tho convention to amend tho State constitution' li ISIS he was re-elected probate Judge, and In November of the same year, 184 , was elootd rointy Jadge, whloh office ha held until ltti when he was elcctd to the Bute satiate to fill a vaoanoyi was elected again in Novsmbsr ISM, as an Inde pendent, anti-Nebraska candlJate. and at the session of tin legislature whloh convened in January. 1M5, nominated and voted for Lyman Trumbull, for senator, who was eleotod In 18 ft. Having decided to act with the Republican party, be reslgnol his leat In the Sen a to. He was a delegate to the Bepublhan State eon. ventlon. and was made 1U president) was a delegate to the contention la 1418 In Philadel phia whbh nomlntled John C. Fremont; In 1JJ9 Was a candidate for Congress; In 1S) was one of the eloctors at-Iarga oa tho Beub I lean ticket, and was elocted May 9, ltfll, was elected colonel of the Fourteenth regiment of Illinois Infantry; was appointed brigadier gen sral of volunteers In November, 1881 ; In March and April Is62, command I n dlvisl n undor Uoneral Pop In tho oporatlon against New Madrid and Island No 1 I, an t later took prt in the operations agalnnt Co-inth; took part In the battle of Murfroesboro in December 1E62 and Jtnua y. 18W. and was promoted to major general of volunteers: took part In the opera, tlons against the Confederate army commind edby Oonoral Ilraggon ite retreat via Tlla homa to Chattanooga; commanded a division In the battle of Chlckamaugi was p-omoted to the command of tho Fourtesnh army corps In October, ISO I took part In the opera tions around Cbattanoo(, Including the battles of Lookout Mountain and Mission ary ridge. In NoTembor, 16; in 1814 h commanded the Fourteenth corps In the At lanti campaign and was rdlioved at his own request August 4, 18.1, eo-nmauded th mil Uiry department of Kentucky from Fobrunry, 188 , to May 1, 8 V5; resignation accepted Sep tember t, IMS; removed to Sprlngaold in 18)7; was ol-c'ed governor of Illinois In 1608! was ono of the Domocratlo visitors to Louisiana after the presidential olsctlon In 1W0: wasno-n- inaieu as a camunste lor united Matis sen ator by the Domocratlo members of the legis lature In January, 1877. and was afterward twice nominated for tho same ofllce and de feated was delegate-at-large to tho national Domocratlo convention In ISSt: In 1833 was nominated by tho Democratic state convention as candidate for governor and was defoated; In 19 1 was naminated by the Democrats of the state as candidato for senator; carrlod the state by 41,000 plurality; 101 Democratic mom. mm oi uit logisiomre nero elocted who voted fur him on ltt ballots, on tin 11UU billot tho Independents unltod with the Democrats and he was elootod Unltod States senator. Jill term will oxplio March 3, 1897. Simon Dollvar Buckner. Oenoral S mon Xlollrar BucVnor Is 71 yosrs eld and was born In Hart county, in tho south ern part of Ko tucky, nnd still lives In tho log cabin in whl-h ho was bo-n. This log cabin was built by tho general's father over liKt years ago, mid tho oil r ttmo that he his llvod away from hit birthplaco was when he was governor of lila nativo stuto. Ilio general has addod to tho original cabin, and he now has ono of tho mort picturesque homos In the stato. At West Point ho graduated In tho iimo class with Oonoral Orint Genoral Bucknor has been married twice and his prcsont wife Is a dlroct descendant of ono of tho oldest ottlors In this country, and her family it ono of tho moit aristocratic faral lioi of V.rglnU. After hli torm ns gororaor had expired Id returned to tho homo where he was born, lie was the Democratic gold stand ard candidato for United States senator In Kentucky la.t winter, but owing to tho troub lous tlmos ho withdriw from tho race, and no one was eluded. Oenoral Buckner is worth something over Sl.OW.WO, nonrly all of which is invo.tod in farm lands and real estato. lie Is qulto a poot, having written a numb )r of very creditable versei Ho U also a very ver sat Is writer In prose, and has written many artlc.es on tho financial question. Ho is a groat Shaketpoaronn scholar, and Is repntodto bo ab e to qu ito some of tho plays from begin ning to end. It was In 1844 that Qone-al Bucknor gradu ated from West Toint, two years prevlons to tho Mexican war. During this struggle for Mexican Independence bo enterod tho army as lieutenant and camo out as captain Whoa the civil war camo on, Bucknor resided In Ken tucky and was made adjutant goners! of ths stato with command of the state guard. Dur. Ing tho slcgo of Fort Donelton Bucknor was third in command of tbo fort. Orant sur rounded tho fort on all sides, and after the at tack on February 13 nnd 11. tho Confedorate forces saw thnt fnrtlinr .Mliton.. nm.i 1... frul ltfs and tho senior generals turned tho command ovar to Buckner, and In tho ovening departed by bo its with i, JO) mon. Burkuer quickly realising that his situation was kupolou, nt onco decided to surrondor. Ho wroto a lottor to Gonoral Grant, suggesting an armistice till noon cf FobrusrylS, that terms oft urrender might be agreed upon by appointed commissioners To this Oenoral Grant immediately replied In Blotter that has sin-e been chronicled and mado famous In his. tory. At tho close of tho war General Buckner de roled himso f to his busiest Interests of farm tmr and real osUte. KEROSENE IN THEIR BEDS. Oesperato Attempt to Annihilate a Ne braska. Family Tho Children Dead. CiiADitON, Neb., Sept. 5. Some un known person yesterday morning' filled a sprinkling; can with kerosene and saturated tho bedroom floor and beds upon which wero sleeping As sistant Postmaster W. A. Danley, wife and two children, and then set fire to the room. The dense smoke smothered the fire shortly after It started, but when the firemen suc ceeded in removing the occupants both children wero dead and the parents unconscious. No motive for tho orimo can be assigned. SEWALL WILL STICK. The Democratlo Vice Presidential Noml nee Declares Himself Positively. New Yohk, Sept 6. The Commer cial AdvortUer this evening prints tin following dispatch: Math. Me., Sept .Editor Com mercial Advertiser: Any statements or Inferences that I propose to with draw from the Democratic national ticket are without foundatlod, I never had the remotest intention of doing so. AitTHim Sew all. MlnUter and Merchant Drowned. IIollidatbiiubo, To., Sept fl. Ths bodies of the Ilev. Thomas P. Reeves, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran church of this place, and John D. Love, a leading merchant, were found lying on the banks of the Juniata river near Flowing Springs to-day. Both had been spending yesterday op a fishing trig Civil llarrlago Hill Passed. Liua, Peru, Sept. 5. The Senate Aas passed the marriage bill which lcgalircs civil weddings when the contracting parties have not hitherto been murried under the Cath olic religious ritual. PALMER THE LEADER. NOMINEES OF THE INDIANAP OLIS CONVENTION. General rainier of Illinois for President And lluckncr of Kentucky for Tlce President A l'Utform Declaring for Tho Gold Standard and Agntnst Freo Bllver The Chicago Convention De nooncod Cleveland Praised, The Indianapolis Convention. IUDlAWAroLis, Ind., Sopt, 3. United States Senator John M. 1'almer of 11 Knots waa nominated for the prcsl denoy by tho national or gold standard Domocratlo convention on tho first ballot this afternoon, desplt '- re SENATOR PALMER, ILLINOIS, peatcd and positive refusals to nllow his name to be presented. The vote stood: Palmer, 7JS7J; Rragg, 124f. For vice president, Uoneral lluckncr was nominated by acclamation. Th convention closed Its work nmld the wildest enthusiasm. THE PLATFORM. Declares for tho Gold Standard and Against Free Coinage of Sllven Indianatous, lnd. Sept. 3. Tho platform agreed upon by tho resolu tions committco after an all night Bossion of tho subcommittee and an oil morning debato by tho full com mittee is aa follows: "This coventlon has ossemblod to uphold tho principles upon which dopond the honor and welfare of tho American people In ordortbal Democrats throughout tbo union may nnlte tholr patriotic oHorts to avert disaster from tholr country and ruin from their party, i "Tho Domocratlo party ie pledced to equal an 1 exact Ju'tlco to nil men of every creed and condition to thelurgot frondom of tho Indl vldnal cnnelttunt with good gorornm nt to the preservation of tho federal goTornninnt in Ityt constitutional vigor and ti the import of the etatoi in all their just rights; to economy In tho publlooxponiituros to tlin maintenance) of tho public faith nnd aouud mouoy ; an I ft Is opposoi to paternalism anl allclasj Ieglsla tlon CHICAGO CONVENTION. "ThoIoclirntions of the Chi-ngo convention' attacK individual rrcedotu tho right of private contract, tho indopoudonco of the jadlelary, and the authority of the President to enforco federal laws Thoyadro-ato a luckless attempt to incroaso the price ot sllvor by legislation to tbodibasomentof our monotary standard and threaten unlimited isauei of paper money by the govornment they abandon for Itopubtio an a lies tho 'Democratic cnuse of tariff reform to court tbo favor of protostionhts to their fiscal heresy. In vlow of these and other gravo departures from Democratlo principles, wo o .nnot support the can didato of that convention, nor be bound by its acts. Tho Domoorntl- party has survived many defeats, but coul I not survivoa victory won in behalf of tho doctrine and policy pro claimed In its namo at Chicago The condi tions howover, wbi-b mako pomihlo such ut terances tor a national convention nre tbo dlroct result of class legislation by tho Repub lican party. It still proclaims as it has for ) ears tho powr and duty of government to raiso and maintain prirei by law, and it pro poses uo romody for existing avils except op pressive and unjust taxation. The National Demo-racy hore convened thoroforo renews its declaration of a faith in Democratic priori, ploa, especially as acpltonblo lo the conditions of Ihe timos TAXATION AND TARIFF. Taxation, tariff, excise or direct, Is right fully Icupofod only for public purposes and not for privata gain. It amount Is jnstly meas ured by public expenditures, which should be limited by scrupulous economy. The sum do rived by the treasury from tariff and exolse levies Is affeoted by tbe stato of trado anJ of consumption The amount reqnlrod by the tronsury is determined by the appropriations mado by Congress. The demand of the Repub lican patty for an Increase In tho tariff tax has Its protcx In the deficiency of revenue which has its causes in tbe stagnation of trado and reduced conmmptlon. duooo inly to th lots pfconQdsnc that has followed the PopnIUt threat of free colnago and depreciation of our monoy and tho Republican practloof extrava gnnt appropriations beyond tho neo Is of good government. "Wo arraign and condemn tbo Populistlo conventions ot Chicago and St. Lonli for their to-operatton with the Republican party, in creasing these conditions, which are pleaded In justification of a hoavy increase in the bur den ot the people and a further resort to pro tection. We, therefore deaouoce protection sni its ally, free coinage of silver as schemes for the personal proQt of a few at tbo expense of tne many, aud opp ise the two parties which stand for these schemes as hoitilo to tbe people ot the republic, whose food and sbeltor, com fort and property are attacked by higher taxes end depreciated money In fine, we reaffirm the hlstorlo Domocratlo doctrine of tariff for revenuo only AMERICAN SHirriNO. "We domand that henceforth modern and Ubiral pnlblos toward Amorican shipping shall take the placo of our Imitation of tho restri-tdd statutw of t lo eighteenth century, which wen abandoned by every maritime power but the Unite! States, and whiob, to the nation's humiliation, havo drlvon American capital t tho us of a ion flags and alien crews, havo made tbe Stars and Btrlpts an almost unknown emb'em in foreign countries end hive almoit extinguished tho race of American seaman. We oppose tha pretense that dlicrlmlnating dutiei will promote ship ping and that scheme is an invitation to com mercial warfaro upon tho United S'atcs nn American in tho light nt our great commercial treaties, ofTcnng nogatn whatever to American shipping, while grra'ly Increasing ocean freights on our agricultural and manufactured products. QOLD AND SILVER. "The exporionco of mankind has shown tbet, by reason of their natural qualities, go d is the neceisarr moner of thi large aUairsof eommeres and business, wh lo sllvnr s con veniently adapted to minor transactions, and the moat bonoficial usi of both togethor can bo Insured only by tho a option of tho former as standard of monetary measure, and tho tnslnlonancoof silver at a pirlty with gold by It- limited coinage under such safeguards ot law Thus la tbo larjoit ixusibla enjoyment of Ivitb metilsg lined with tho value unlvnr sa.ly accepted throinjliojt tho world, which cou-tltntes the only pru lie 1 currensy as suring tlio mo t stable xtandtnl and ospi cially the best ami sa Cht moner for nil w.iocaru allvellliifod by labor or tbo pto luce of husbandry Thoy ciuut mfor when pail In tin best monnr knon Ik man but aro tho peculiar and most ilofuu.elon victims ot u de based and fluctuating currency, which offers continued profits to the monsy changer at their cost Realising the truths, demonstrated by long pnblle Inconvenien e and loss the Dsrao eratlo pnrty In tho Intern its ol tho masses snd of equal juttloe to ait, practloally established by the legislation ot l"3l and 18 3 the gold standard ot monetary measurement and like wise entirely divorced the government from banking and currency itsies To this long rs tsbtlshod Demoirntlo policy we adhere and In sist upon the malnlenaneo of thn gold stand, ard and of tho patlW Uiorowith of overy dollar Isiand by thn irovorntnont, and wrf are firmly opposod to the froi aud unlimltnl coins of sllvar snd to tho compuUo-y purchase ot sllvof bullion. CUIUIRNCT REFORM. "Rut we denounce also the fnrther mslnten snee of tho present costly patchwork of na tional paper curreu y as constant source of In jury and peril We asaert the necessity of neh Intelligent currency rafntnia as will confine the Rtvernment to lU legitimate functions com pletely separated from the banking business and alford to nil sertinus ot our country uni form, safe and elastic bank currency under government supervision, measured In voluoii by the needs nt bnaiunss. rilKSlOKNT Cl.KVKLAND. "The patriot am. fidelity and courage with which Trosldonl Clovelnnd his fnlnllod his great public truat, tho high oharscter of his droinlstrtalon, ltt wisdom and energy In the maintenance ot civil or lor and the enforce' meat of the lwe, its equal regard for the rights of every clnts and every section. Its firm and dignified conduct nt foreign affairs and Its sturdy paraia euro In upholding tbo credit and honor of tbo nation aie fnl y recognized by thi Democratic party aud will secure him a place In history bosido the tutlior or tho to pnbllo "Wo also commend the administration for the great progrts inadn In tin r'form of the publle service and wo Indorse Hi efforts to ex tend the m-rlt system still further Wo do mand that uo ba kwnrd step bo takeu but that th reform be supports! nnd advanced until tae uudtimocratlo spoils aystoin ot ap pointment shall ba eradicated. "We demand strict economy la the appropri atlone and in tha administration of tha gov ornment ' Wo fator arbitration for the settlement ot International disputes. "Wo favor a liberal pollay of ponsnns to de eervlug soldiers and sailors of tho United Htnkts TUB SUI'UKMK COUKT. "Ihe Bnprnnie court of the United Plates ' wi-ly established by tho trainers nt onr constitution as ono nt the throe co-ordinate brandies of tins government It Independence and authority Ui Interpret tlio law of the laud without fear or favor must be maintained. Wo -oudemn all efforts to dofamo the trlbuunl or iinpnlr thn cnnfiilniiro and respect which It litis du-ervodly li id The Democratic party over lms maintained nnd nvor will maintain tho supremacy of law, tho ludepen donoe of Us Judicial administration, tlio Inviolability of contra t and Uia obliga tions of all good citizens to re it it overy llloga trust combination nnd nttompt against the Ju'trlghts of proportyaad the good order of socletr, In whhh nro bound up tho puaco and happlu'ssi of our people. 'Believing these principles to bo ossantinl to tho well being ot tin republic wonuriu t them to tho consideration ot tho Amorlcm people." Tho platform was adopted without dlsscut amid prolonged clieurs. BRECKINRIDGE TALKS. 6hut Ont of tlio Mass Mcotlnj; Hisses and Clicors In Convention. Inuianai'OLIs, lnd., Sept 3. Tht dolay in the call for ox-Congressman W. C. 1 llrcultinridgo at tlio mass meeting last night, which resulted In his not speaking at all, is alleged this morning to havo been a prearranged scheme, because several bodies of women protested against his appear ance. It is boldly stated that it was not considered good politics to allow Mr. Breckinridge to uddress tho mass meeting. When Breckinridge appeared in tho convention hall to dav his name win shouted from alt parts of tho hall. Tho galleries ro.so and craued their nocks to catch a glimpse of the noted orutor from tho Blue Grass stato. Bui amid tho cheers sharp hisses could be heurd. Breckinridge bowed profoundly In acknowledgement of the cheers. Severnl times tho cries and cheers were renewed, and each time the hisses grew louder and more ominous. While tho convention was waiting for tho resolutions committee to io port & thousand voices snouted for Breckinridge. The galleries and del egates joined In tho call, many of tho latter Jumping on their chairs. For fully a minute this roar camo from all quarters of tha hall. It was no ticeable, however, that many re mained silent while tbo demonstra tion was going on and here and Kiero went up a hiss. With one or two ex ceptions, New York men sat slleit Mr. Breckinridge, in the flrst row o' the delegates, did not move and no Ign camo from the stuge. Chairman Caffery spoke uo word as ho stood with hlsgavcL But the clicors went on nnd at last Breckinridge a rote aud stepped upon tho platform. "My countrymen," ho began, "from every section of tho imperial repub lic." Ho declared that the spoeehes of the night before marked a crucial period of the republic's history. He was first cheered when ho paid a com pliment to Charlton T. Lewis of New Jersey, Thereafter Brecklnridgo's well rounded periods provoked a spattering or hand clapping. After the flrst demonstration which had fallen upon him, tho faction of opposition disap peared and the hearing riven to him was respectful and enthusiastic. Dem onstration followed demonstration as his oratory flowed out over the con vention. When Breckinridge said that it waa charged that the convention was hers to elect McKinlcy, and added that free silver Democrats had taken the-v job uut. ui moir lianas, ins delegates and galleries went wild. He pointed out the effect in Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio, Missouri, Kentucky and other states of tho attempt of the silver Democrats to supplant the teachings of true Democracy. Those states had already passed out of Democratic con trol. The silver Democrats had al ready given over the country to Re publican rule. "The platform adopted at Chicago Is not our platform," said he, "tho nominees are not ours." Breckinridge referred to Mr. Bryan as "the young man who was seeking to enlighten the world." Tho whole of Mr. Bryans teachings, he said, was for those who had been unfortunate in life to unite to destroy those whose life had been prosperous. Mr. Bryan, he said, pointed out the booty and then told his followers to uso the bal lots as the weapon to equalize that which lifo made unequal. The Vermont Election, St. Awanb, Vt, Sept 1. Revised returns of the election from the four teen counties of the state give Grout, Republican. 63.07b. and Jncksnn. Democrat, 13,083, a Republican plu rality of 89.093. ' BRYAN AT CLEVELAND A DIO OVATION PROM THE PEO PLE OF OHIO. The Democratlo Candidate Tendered an Kntlmslaatln Demonstration Two Great Halls Filled Later He Speaks From a Hotel Ilalcnny The Audience Largely Blade up of Worklngtnou Speeches F.lsowliere. Mr, nryan In Ohio. Ct.kvki.and, O., 8ept. 3. Candidate Bryan has boon tho objoot of no other demonstration so vociferous and so spectacular as that whloh tha city of Cleveland gavo lilin last night, and nowhero else, with tho posslblo ex ception of New York, havo so many pooplo attempted to hear him talk. Two great meetings llstoned to Mr. Bryan, the flrst in tho Central Armory, whoro 10,000 pooplo wero packed) tho oecond In Musto hall, which held S.OOrj, and afterward ho spoke to lovoral thousand from tho balcony of tho Ilollenden hotel. Bands nnd march ing campaign clubs wero numerous about the streets and with thousand)) cf strangers in its gates tho city boro a holiday aspeot. Spocial trains brought out of town clubs in during the afternoon, oOO camo on ono train from Canton, tho members of tho Bryan elub of that city with their friends; two trains came from Akron and others from Lora, Cuyahoga, and othor Ohio and Pennsylvania points. The Armory doors wore thrown open at 7 o'clock, and fifteen minutes after every foot of spneo was filled to tbo doors. Not only wero the aisles jammed, but men wore climbing on window sills high up and hanging in all sorts of Impossible places. In both of tho Clovelnnd halls, ns In most of the other cities whero Mr. Bryan has spoken, tho polico arrangements wore utterly inadequate. Tho crowding was as groat as at tlio Jamestown as sembly Saturday, and nny sort of atampodo would havo precipitated dis aster. Workingmen wore in a large major ity at both meetings; they wore free and easy, peoling off coats, singing and disporting themselves generally In a good-naturedly, turbulent way. When Mr. Bryan camo down tho stage at 8 o'clock, escorted by Mr. L. E. lloldon of tho Cleveland i'lain dealer, ho inspired a fierce cheer which continued for throo minutes, with waving hats nnd hntidkerchlefs, and was continued all tho tune the temporary chairman was trying to deliver his speech. Before his arrival at Cleveland Mr. Bryan made speoches at Chautauqua, Mavvllln rind Ttlnlnir Mui.1i nt thn country through which ho passed seemed to be Republican in its com plexion. At Madison the Republican ' club turned out with badges, banner and bass drum, cheoring McKinloy I and howling nt Bryan, but Ashtauulu , furnished an enthusiastic crowd of ,uuu, partly ireo Buver uepuuncans- LI HUNG THANKED. American Missionary Society Presents an Address. New Yohk, Sept to The American missionary societies, represented by , thirty ministers, headed bv the Rev, , Dr. V. F. Ellingwood, called upon LI uung inang to-day and presented an address to him, thanking him for his interest In the missionaries in China. The address, which is quite long, aays that for forty years the missionaries Of the American boards havs been favored with tho protection of the Chinese, govcromont and that in no nation of the world have they received moro just and even generous treat ment than In China. Li Hung Chang responded, thank ing the ministers lor their kindly ex pressions and adding that his govern ment bad only done Its duty In pro tecting tho missionaries. Iuconclual n he thanked the ministers for their ef fort to stop opium smoking, which ho characterised as acurse,and expressed his gratitude for their prayers for his recovery from the wound inflicted by bis Japaneso assailant SMITH'S WORK DONE. the Itetlrlng Secretary Merely Waiting for Mr. Francis. Wasiiinotoh, Sept 2. Secretary Hoke Smith of the Interior depart ment signed the Ian papers- in the routine business of the department and closed his active work yesterday afternoon. To-day he was at the de partment, but he devoted almost his entire time to callers and to taking leave of his associates aud tha em ployes in tho department Yrhcn ex Governor Francis will arrlvo from Missouri and take tho oath of office is not yet dutlnltoly known, though it will be before the end of the week. All Important matters that havo been pending have now been disposed of, bo that Mr, Francis as secretary will have a clear Hold to begin with. GOV. STONE DECLINED. He Itefnsed to Head the Campaign Com rulttee Jones Chosen. Chicago, Sept. 2. Senator Jones, chairman of ;ho Democratic national committee, will bo chairman of tho campaign committoe. Until a few daj's ago, the indications pointed to Governor Stone as tin- chairman of the campaign committee but tho Mis souri governor made it plain to the friends who were urging his appoint ment that his acceptance of the place was out of the question. TROUBLE IN IDAHO. Cciuocruts and 1'opulUts Not In Line Willi Hirer llrpubllaans. Boisk, Idaho, tept '.'. bcuator Du bois, CougressniHii Wilson, J II, Haw ley and fc II 1 1 uyes, ex-chairman of the Democratic smte committee, have gone to I'ocutello to meet Mr. John son of Kansas, member of the Demo cratic national committee, who was sent to Idaho to arrange complete union of thn silver forces. The con ference will havo important political bearinsr. BIQ IRISH CONVENTION Delegates From All Farts of till World (lather. Duntm, Sopt 2. Tho Irish Ka tlonal convention Qpcnod at noon to day In Lolnstcr hall, which wan well filled with delegates, among whom wero several women, tho Irish race) throughout the world being represent ed by from oOO to 700 delegates. They come from Ireland and Great Britain as a rule, but the United States, Can ada, Australia and South Africa are represented by a number of delegates. The walla ot Leinster hall ware ap propriately decorated and patriotic sentiments expressed by deceased statesmen of Ireland, '-o fate Charles Stewart 1'arnell Included, were con spicuous. Bishop O'Donnell of Rapliva was ohoton permanent chairman on mo tion of Justin McCarthy and read a mesnage from tho pope, In which Uia Uolinnas prayod that the Irish leaders might end tholr dissensions. Tha ohalrnian tlion woleomed the delegates from the United Statos and Canada and dellverod an address pleading for unity. Bishop O'Donnell referred to tha publication In Juno last ot tho report of tho commission on tho (lnanolal re latlons of Ireland and Great Britain, whloh showed Irulund to ba heavily overtaxed, and he said that this docu ment showed how Ireland had been despoiled and was sufficient to agala briug forward tho whole Irish queer tlon, and alono justified the calling of the convention. Ho declared that no man or set ot men should put them selves In competition with the aaus ot Ireland. This caused all the dele gate! to cheer for about five minutes. He oared llttlo whieh Englith party helped Ireland, but tho Irish should bo independent of and In opposition, to evory party refusing them horn rule. uWe must," bo said, "encom pass Irish liberty, and no power on earth can withstand the justice there of." This called forth another burst of ohoertng for about ten minutes. Letters wore received from Arch bishop Walsh and Dr. Thomas Addis Bmmett of New York. The state ment of tho latter that "tbe man who Is unwilling to acoept an Invitation to the pence convention Is no true Irishman" was applauded. The first resolution, in favor of unity, was supported by Mr. Ryan of Toronto, who declared that tha Canadians were absolutely Indepen dent and wero only at tho convention for "darling old Ireland's welfare," which, he added, would be most surely promoted by obedienoe to majority rule. After Justin McCarthy and others had supported the motion, tha Rev. Dennis O'Callnhan of Boston. Mass., stated that he was the bearer to tho convention of tho blessing of Archbishop Williams, and demanded that tha delegates unito in a universal rally round the Irish flag. Tho feehug among the foreign del egatiou is that all sections should unite and that nothing should be loft undono to accomplish this ond. Witts this object In view a meeting of forty foreign delegates took place last night thirty-five of them being from the United States or Canada, at whion it was proposed to appoint a commit too of seven foreign delegates to per sonally interview Redmond, Ilcaly, and Dillon, with tho object of induc ing all factions to support one leader nnd as nn alternative it was suggested that all gifts from foreign sources should be stopped In case the warring fnctlons should fall to oome to aa understanding. Tbo resolution, hovr ever, was stubbornly opposed by M. J. Ryan of Philadelphia, who insisted that all nation should be postponed until to-night After a heated discus sion, lasting two hours, the meeting dispersed without having accam- ?ilishcd anything except. It was eared, to sow seeds of discord which may grow further during the convention. HOSTS OF OLD SOLDIERS. Many Thousands at the Grand Array Re anion Naval Veterans Parade. St. Paul, Minn , Sopt 3. The sec ond day of Grand Army week opened with just enough clouds, to make It moro comfortablo for the marching veterans. All night long heavy trains rolled into the depot and to-day they came in three, four and five sections, all loaded. The number already her and the number known to be on tha way to the encampment demonstrate! that tho railway estimate of 130.006 visitors based on tlje number of tick ets sold and contracted for last week will be short of tho actual number present to-morrow, when the grand parade will sturt To-day's parade was of tho naval veterans, tho ex-Prisoners of War and the Sons of Veterans. The afternoon was given up to re unions and the meeting of the Minne sota old soldiers to organize a Minne BOtu Veterans' association at Fort Snolling. Oeneral Shelby for Congress. Kansas Crrr, Ma, Sept 2. A novr Congressional enterprise was revealed this morning It is sought to have the sound monoy Democrats nominate General Jo O. Shelby for Congress nnd the Republicans indorse him. The proposition is that the sound money Dcmoorats will, in exchange, indorse Republican candidates for the legisla ture, thereby aiding the possible elec tion of Major Warno. to the United States Senate. A 820,000. Fire at Outhrle, Okls. Gutiikie, Okla , Sept 2. A fire at A o'clock last evenin g burned five busi ness buildings on Division street, In cluding Rhodes' bicycle factory and Htnnltnn'ia rnolno. Vini I'l. In.. I estimated at 520,000, partially covered by iusurance. 11 est Urator. Topkka, Kan., Sept. 2.Cyrus Le land, Republican national committee man for Kansau, Is in Topcka to-day. Ho says Kansas will get all the noted Republicans who go Into the cam paign. He enumerates John Sher man. Benjamin Harrison, Senatbr Frey, Ben Butterworth. Congressman Boutelleand others of that class of men He says Sherman and Harrison will bo among the flrst of these to be sent to Kansas and each wU spend two or three days In tho state. Their dates have not been yet set and the territory they will cover has not been decided upon.