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WfB 2 THE OMAHA DAILY BEEr-THUKSDAY , SEPTEMBER 10 , ISO6" . Ing- hostility abrond , Is the best gunrnntci of nmlrablo. relations with other nations It Is bolter for nil conrrrncd thnt tin Vnltf-d Stntts should redlst any extensloi of Europcm" authority In thn wpston Jic-mlspherp rnthcr than Invlto the contlnun Irritation which vvould tifotfisarlly rosul from nny attempt to lnerr > nsp the Influence ot monnrchlcnl Institutions over that jior tlon of the Americas which bn < bsen dedl cntod to republican government No nation tnn afford to be utijusl to Hi dnfcndcrH The cnrc of these who hnvc nufTcml Injuiy In the military mul navii flprvlco of the country Is n snored duty. / imtlcm which , 'Ike ' the United Stairs , rcle ! upon voltintnrv stivlrc , rather thnn upot u large Bliniilin' * nrmv , adds to In owt Heeurltyvhdi It rnikia Konorous piovliloi for thosf who hnvc risked their lives It its defense , nliil for those who andpppml cnt upon them. Labor creates capital. Until wealth I- produced l > > the application of brain ant muscle to the resources of this i-ountrj there Is nothing to divide umoni ; the non producing cli'i'-cs of society. Since the pro dueors of wealth create the mitlon s pros porlty In time of peace nml defeml th nation's line In tlmo of peril , their Interest ought at nil times to considered liv ihos who Htantl III cilllcl'il position * . The demo cratlc party ! MR over found Its votlw. strength among tboie who art1 proud to b known nt the common people , and 1 pledges ItHi-lf to propo o and on ict urf legislation MS Is neee iry to protect tb maHscs In the fn-o exercise of every polltl tnl rlpht mill In the enjoyment of tht-lr Jus Blinro of the rewords of their libor. FAVORS AUUITRATION T desire to give special i-mplinsls to thr plank which recommends such leBMatlor UK Is nec-css.iry to secure the arbitration o difference" between employers cni.iRe < l Ii Interstate commerce and their employes Arbitration Is not a. new Ide.i-lt Is Mlmplj nn extension of the court of justice Thi laboring men of the country have cxprcs.sei n dcHlru for arbitration and the railroad cannot ron'onably object to thu decision rendered by an Impartial trllinn il Socletj lias nn Interest even greater than the Inter cst ot employer or of employe and has t light to protect Itself by CUIIIIH otrbltr.i tlon against thu gronltiK Inconvenience am embarrattTni-iit occasioned I > J disputes be tween those who own the great nilories-o rommcrcu on the one hand and the labor cm who operate Ihcm on the other While the democratic party welcomes to the country those who como with love fo our Institutions and with the determlnatloi nml ability to contribute to the strnnKtl nrt Brentncof our nation. It H opposei lo the dumping of the criminal classes upoi our shores and to the Importation of either pauper or contiacl labor to compete will American labor. The recent abuses which have grown on of Injunction proceedings have boon HO om phatlcally condomncd by public oplnloi that the senate bill providing for trial lo Jury In certain contempt cases will mec with general apfuoval The democratic party Is opposed to trusts It would he recreant to Its duty to the people ot the country If II recognized either the moral or the legal right of these gre.it iitfgregatlons of wealth to Rtlflo compctl tlon , bankrupt rivals and then prey upon noclety. Corpoiatlons are the creatures o law and they must not be pormlttod to pass from under the control of the power which created them , they arc permitted to exls upon the theory that they advance the public weal , and they must not be allow ei to use their powcis for the public In- The rlpht of the United SUUci Kovcrnmonl to recnlati1 Interstate comincrco cannot be < liip-Uioneil and the necessity for the vlRor- ous cxerclsiof thnt right Is becoming moro and moro Imperative 'Hie Interests of the whole neoplo require such an IMI- liirBCinent of thu powers of the Interstate Commerce commission us will enable It U prevent discrimination hetvvoen persons and plates , nml protect p.itrons from unreason able charges . I'ACiriC HAILnOADS. The Rovfinmont cannot afford to dis criminate between Us debtors and musl therefore prosecute its lec.il claims against the Pacific rnllro.idiSuch a policy Is necessary for the protection of the rights ol the patronH nH well as for the Interests of the government. The pcoplo of the United States , happy In the enjoyment of the blesshiRS of free Kovornment , feel u generous sjinpathy to ward all who lire endeavoring to secure like blcssliiBS for themselves This sim- pathy , vvhllo ir pectlni ; all treaty obliga tions. Is ospecl.illy active and earnest w hen excited by the strugKlos of nclshboiliiK peoples , who , like the Cubans , aio ne.ir enough to observe the workings of a nov- tinmcnt wh'ch derives all Its authority from the consent of the governed That thu Amcrlc.in people are not In f.ivor ot life tenure In the civil service Is evi dent , from the fuel thnt they , ns u rule , rnuku fn.'fiiierit changes In their olllclu representatives when tlioMc representatives nro ejhosyn'by'ballot.1 A'lpormnnent olllce- holdlng class is not In harmony with our institutions A fixed term In appointive olllces , except where the federal constitu tion now piovldcs otherwise , would open the public Hervlio to a larger number of citizens -without Imp.ililng i jj , ofllclency The tenltorlal form of govpinment Is temporary In Its nature and should gve way as soon as the territory Is suflleleally ndvnnenl to take Its nlnco nmoim the states. No.v Mex'co. O'tl il'oTia anl Ar zona nro entitled to statehood and their enily admission Is demanded by their mateilal nnd political Interests. The dem.uut of the platform that ofllcliiln appointed to ml- minister the government of the toriltories , wit the District of Columbia and Alaska should Iio bomi llde residents of the terrltorltles or district Is entirely In keeping with thu dcmoeratlc theory of home rule I am also liearlllv In sympathy with the decl.iratlon that all public lands should be reserved for the establishment of free homes for Ameil- ' can citizens f The pollcv of Improving the cro.it water- - -wavs of the country Is lustlfled by the national chnractor of thnse waterways and the enormous tonnage borne upon them Jlxperlenco him demonstrated that continu ing appropriations .ire , In the end , more economical than single appropriations sep arated by long Intervals SHIKS AT TUB TAIHTR It Is not necessary to discuss the tariff question at this time Whatever may bo thi ) Individual views of citizens ; is to the relative merits of protection and tariff reform , all must rerognbe that until the money question Is fullv nnd lln.illy settled the Amcile.m people will not consent to the consideration of any other Important ques tion. Taxation presents n problem which In some form Is continually present , nnd postponement of definite action upon It In volves no sicrlllco of personal opinion or polllle.il principles ; but the crisis pre sented bv financial conditions cannot bo postponed Tremendous results will follow the action taken by the T'nlted States on thn money ueMlon. and delay Is Impossible The people ple of this nation , sitting as a hlpli court , miiHt render judgment In the cause which Freed ! prosecuting against humanity The decision will either give hope and Inspira tion to those who toll or "shut thu doors of mercy on mankind " In thn presence of this overshadowing Usne , differences of opinion upon minor quostlonn must be laid iiHldo In order that there nmv bo united notion among those who nru determined that progress toward nn universal gold standard shall be stayed , and the gold and silver coinage of the eon- Btltutlon restored. W. J. IJUYAN. Wont lo tlm Ili-xnn llnlly. OSCIJOUv. Neb , , Sept 9. ( Special. ) Tlio wires wcro kept hot between the local rail road agent and General Passenger Agent J-omnx of the Union Pacific yesterday. The Ilryan eluh.lunl cngagpd six coaches and took thn ground that they were theirs and they liail a right to pack them Just as they pleased nnd contended they would put three In a seat and then fill thn isle. To this Mr. I.ninax objected , The Brjnn follows had sold over thousand llrkets at 75 cents for the round trip and ordered a lot of more coaches , fifteen la all U was finally patched up , they allowing eevcnty to bo placed In a car , The earn were filled so that there was no standing room left , and pulled mil on schedule I line -on Tuesday morning , the pcoplo of York filling two coaches NKURASKA CITY. Sept ! > , ( Special. ) The crowd from hero to attend the notifica tion of Dryan by the silver party was very ullm , A few days ago when arrangements were being inaiio vvlth the railroads for a TcJuped rate a letter was written from here to headquarters at Lincoln stating that SOD would go from this place and vicinity , When the trains left yesterday It was found that less than fifteen persons hud gone. York mul minionPtmlonlHlM. . ll'COOL , JUNCTION , Neb. . Sept. 9. ( Spe cial. ) The fusion senatorial convention of York and Flllmoro county will be held here September 15. The flght between A. C. Free- bury , a farmer , and Hon. T. AV. Smith of this place for tlio nomination la off. It Is con ceded that Smith can have U If he wishes to accept. Heretofore the populists would nominate only farmrn ; but this year they nonili ated two representatives. One Is a railroad and national bank attorney , and the other Is vlco president of a national bank at York. Woulil Ituln tlio Country. SHATTLH , Sept. 9 , lUrou von Herman ot the Gorman embassy at Washington , D , C. , wlio ls studying the agricultural resources ot this stute. In discussing poiltlca yester day , tald : "Bimetallism by the United Btatts alouc would cause much real loss to your country , hut free coinage , which U virtually \l\f adoption of the silver standard , would bo much worse , I am not surprised nt the withdrawal of capital from this coun try under ureaelit condition * . BRITISH LABOR CONGRESS American Delegates Are Accorded an En thusioatic Reception. IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTEI Muiilclpiil mill Cov rrimiotil Ount-r nlilp of Public KrnnolilMO * Ptitorpil li > - Trnilrv I nlonlMls I'll } incut for tloinber-i of I'lirlliituoiit. nlMNHURO , Sopt. 0 The nrltlsh Trade union congress resumed Its session thl morning and adopted resolutions favoring th payment of members of 1'arllatiicnt , co-opcr ntljn and trade unionism and amcndmi ills t the truck net. Messrs Sullivan and Strasser , the dele gates of the American Federation of l.ibot wore present toi-ry and met w 1th an cnthtlsi rustic reception. Mr. Sullivan made i speech , In the course of wlAch he said h had In ought to the nrltlsh delegates greet In H from the workers In the United States adding that the latter regarded the Urlllsl trades unionists as the old guard In th labor movement , anil hn cordially Invite * the congress to send delegates to the comlni American Trades union congress. Continuing , Mr. Sullivan gave an accoun of thu progress recently made by organlrei labor In America , saying that * all the non uncrlcuns from thcro were "social ciphers' and asserting that the organized labor hai Iticreastd wages by at least $40,000,000 an nually. J. II. AVIlson , M I' . , of the Natlona Sailors' end Klreiren's union , moved a rcsolu tlon condemning the government for refin Ing to cairy out the fair wages icsolutloi passed by the House of Commons Febiuarj 13 , 1S31 , and for giving contracts to firm ! employing non-union workmen. The motloi was adopted It was then moved to rescind the resolu tlon of the Norwich Trades Union congress passed September G , ISO I , on the motion ol Mr Kler Hardle , declaring for the nationali sation ot land and the whole of the mean1 of production , distribution and exchange This was ruled out of order and the congress adopted the following , a supplemental- } decimation "That in the opinion of this congress It Is essential to the maintenance of British Industries to nationalize the land , mines , minerals , loyalty , rents , anil railways , and municipalize all water , arti ficial light and tramway and undertaking1- within their several authorities , and that the parliamentary committee bo instructed to piomotc and support legislation with the above object. " Councillor D. Holmes , M. P , of the Amal gamated Association of Weavers moved. That It Is ot extreme Importance to trade unionists that nil the land possible Hhnli be bi ought under cultivation and that we should have a moro equitable basis of urban taxation. In order to obtain these objects the taxa tion of land values and ground tents should lie made a test question at the next guncr.il election. The motion was adopted. After several minor resolutions had been adopted the Amalgamated Stevedores Labor Protection league presented a resolution which recited : Thit this congress regrets that the presi dent of the Hoard of Trade , while admitting that British workmen have n serious griev ance In not being aide to recover compen sation from foreign ship owners for Injuiles received through such ship owners' or their servants negligence , has been unable to Introduce legislation to remedv the same , and pledges the congress to aid as far as possible the passage of a bill for the pur- I)0 e , " which will be introduced by H J. Hcikltt , M. P. , at the next session of Par- 11 iment. After some discussion the measure v\n& hdopted. { Upon the motion of the Amalgamated So ciety of Steel and Iron Workers a resolu tion Instructing the parliamentary commit- ice to bring up a bill extending the check fHelghman' clauses of the mines regulations act to all steel and Iron works was adopted The Miners' Federation of Great Britain then moved a resolution approving a bill Introduced In the House ot Commons by Sir Charles Dlllce for the better protection ol the lives of those working In the mines The resolution was adopted and the con gress adjourned for the day. ItOCKHUS TO ll-2MA M ) IIKiIiu I'AV , Minimum ( o HiIlllUoil to ElKlit I'ont-r nil Hour , or a htrll.i- . LONDON , Sept. 9. A crowded mo.ning of dotkers was held at BermonJsoy this evening in support of the Intjrnullonal Federation of Ship , Dock and Hlvcf Work ers The meeting enthuslastlcilly cndoised the decision of the federation's cnuni .1 to send on September 11 to 15.000 of th3 em ployes of the United Kingdom a demand for a uniform port rate of 8 pence au hour and 1 shilling for overtime for doKors and 25 shillings a hundred quirter ? fc- grain porters , sailors' rates to rise nearly to those ot 1890 The employers nc re quested , In connection with tha laninnti to make a reasonably prompt icpiy , and If the reply Is unfavorable a btrlke will follow. CiiiA r riven nt COPENHAGEN , Sept. 0. The czar and czarina lai.ded here at noon from Kiel , They were received by the king and queen of Denmark , the crown prlnco and pilncess , the princess of Wales and other members of the royal family , after which they proceeded to HcnstorFf castle. The ev.ar and czarina and the king and queen occupied thn same carriage H was drawn by six horses , and passed through the principal streets , which were beautifully decorated and thronged with people Their majesties wem en thusiastically cheered. MOI-O TroopN for tinSoiiilnii. . KOSIIKU. Soudan , Sept 9. The third brigade has started for Absarat. This com mences the advance upon Dongola. The Kgjptlan cavalry which has boon at Dulgo , the southernmost point reached by the expo. dttlon , has been sighted by a strong force of dervishes , The latter retired , carrying back the first definite Information of the presence ot the tioops at Outgo. Oxiir UlNtrlliiitfH .11 ore Di-cnriittonn , LONDON , Sept. 9 The Times publishes a Ilologno dispatch saying the czar has decorated General Von Hahnko , chief of the German military cabinet , with the Order of St. Andrew ; Count von nulenberg , the Imperial court marshal , with the Older of Alexander Nefsky , and Count von Lucanus chief of the civil cabnet , with the Order of the White Eagle. Anotlx-r r.xlilhll at Munloll. WASHINGTON , Sept. ! ) , United States Consul Stolner reports to the State depart ment from Munich that a second exhibition of power and labor-saving machines will be lield there In 1S93. American manufacturers are Invited to participate. Noteworthy ex- lilblts will be awarded "dUtlnUlon" in the form of inedali. \Vlix IJiiKliliul IliijH Our Wheat. LONDON , Sept. S. The financial article n Iho Times this morning gives a table which Is Intended to show that the largo arrivals of wheat and breadstuff's from America tlili season are duo largely to the almost total absence of Imports from Australia. TralHo Itmumril. COLON , Colombia , Sept. 9. After a BUI- lenslon of traffic on the Carthagena railway or ten days , the government will now allow ranuportatlon at previous rates. In the meantime , however , the port la blocked with cargo and the prices ot provisions have ncreased. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O | > I > " i-il lo Jnimumr I.ulior. VANCOUVER D. C. , Sept. . A raonatur H'tltlou praying the federal government to eatrlct Japanese Immigration and ralso- the Jhineso tax lo $500 has been In circulation 'or ' three days In the provlncv and signed by 10,000 llrltlsh subjects. Juiuiit'd ( o a WaterIrate. . LONDON , Sept. 9. A man who left several > ooka behind him Inutrlbod with the name II , Egerton , Valparaiso , " committed suicide esterday by jumping overboard from the Jlenno Bteaumr , KIKMI crn.t \Vc > I < r llnx > ot Orilcroil I'rUntc Mill ( O III * OpPlllMl. HAVANA , Sept. 9. The report that Cap tain General Weylcr had Usucd orders ths all mall should bo opened Is not true. Colonel Habadan , while skirmishing a Caoablllas , province of Matanzas , has ctp lured the Insurgent lieutenant , Colonc Hrcnsto Jerez Varona. Within the last fortnlsht twelve Insur gent Incendiaries have been shot and to morrow Luis I'ncerol , another Incendiary will meet the same fate. At Snlbana on September 3 the Insurgen Mendcz was executed and at I'orto Prlnclpi Angel Nunez Terre and Alfred Ealdon , nisi Insurgents , were put to death the satin day Colonel Cruise , while skirmishing , hai killed the Insurgent leader. Gnbrll Cordobi whd was a protege of the marquis of Santt Lucln. Alfonso Tolon. a son of Samuel T. Tolon the American merchant at Cardenas , prov ince of Matanzns , who was arrested las week at this port on board the Ward llm steamer Seneca , Is also a prlso'ner Young To hni was captured on board a coasting vessel and Is now In jail at Cardenas. Colonel Almaiisa , while skirmishing , has killed Jose Alvarez , the Insurgent leader who has caused so much damage In the Car donas district tn another skirmish , a. I Corral raise. Claudia Qonzalcs , another In- sin gent leader , has been killed. The Insurgents have destrojed 300 metres of Iho ralhoad between the river Pcilrcnallt and the town of Candclarla , province ol Plnar del Hlo. blowing up a number of cul verts with 0 > namltf. Uctween Artomesa and Calms , this side of the military line ot Plnar del Hlo. the Insurgents have burned the farms ot LJ Lulsa. Espcraina and Colmenar. At the lat ter place , In addition to burning four farms , the Insurgents destroyed two starch fac tories. A passenger train between Car- tliagcna and Hodas , province of Santa Clara , has been derailed by Insurgents , who plun dered the last car. MAY III : Alt IIITIIATOK , Humor In IVru tlm ! Hnljami llraill Wilt Submit to Mfillntloii. LIMA , Peru , Sept. 9. ( Via Galveston , Tox. ) It is announced hero that It Is proba ble that President Cleveland of the United States and Dr. J. E. Uilburu , president of Argentine , will meditate In the Hallo- Brazilian question , growing out of the out rages committed upon Italian cltbens In Hrazll - WASHINGTON , Sept. 9 President Cleve land has theretofore consented to act as arbitrator of certain disputed claims or Italian citizens against Urazll , growing out of the late civil war In the republic. This arbltiatlon was to be of claims upon which a commission provided for by a protocol between the two countries could not ngiee The outrages which It Is now stated Presi dent Cleveland and the president of Argen tina will arbitrate may bo those recently Inflicted on Italian subjects of Sao Pnulo. which occurred about the time the pioposed basis of settlement of the old claims was rejected by the Drazlllan congress No of ficial Information could be obtained on thu subject here tonight. \vuL.c < mu noun roit mi. XA , . ClirUtluiiln TiiriiN Out ( o Do Honor to HieItctlirncil nvptorcr. CHRISTIANIA. Sept. 9. The arrival here of the Fram , having on board Dr. Nanscn and the comrades ot his Arctic expedition. was made the occasion ot an extraordinary demonstration of welcome today. The Fram was escorted up the fjord by a naval squadron of seventy steamers. Dr. Nanscn was accoided a triumphal reception. The city was gaily decorated , and everything possible was done to express the honor in which the citizens held the returned ex plorer. Among those who took part lu the demonstration were 12,000 members ot the guilds , many students , etc. They formed a guard of honor along the route leading to the ca&tle , where Nansen was cordially welcomed. Hero a banquet was tendered him , -and ho was decorated by the king and by the crown prince. ITAIV l 12Mns A uMHii ) AVAIL HUN > o Iuiitlon of ( > ] > < -IIM Anotln-i- Vl > NNliilnii ( 'anipiilKrn. nOMR , Sept. 9. The follow Ing semi-official note has been Issued by the Italian govern ment In reply to unfounded rumors that General Baldlssera had gone to Africa to open a new campaign against the Abyssln- ians : "The reported fresh campaign In Abyssinia exists only in the brains of the advocates of a policy of revenge at any price. The government has no anxiety as to the situation In Africa , and no troops have been ordered there. General Baldlssera's depart ure Is In accord with a decision taken long ago. He will bo accompanied by General Vaolcs , who is charged with the conduct of the peace negotiations. " 1'iiii.ii'iM.M : LSI , VMir.u.s I.-IGIIT. IiiNiirKoiilH Are Ilnilly nf < -u < c-il lijTlu- SlIlllllHll SO III If I'M. MANILLA , Philippine Islands , Sept. 9. Word has been received here of a battle which was fought near Pamphangu , on the Island ot Luzon. The official repoit of the affair states that the rebels weie defeated , fifty-eight of them being Killed and many wounded. The government Is said to have lost eight killed and twenty-two wounded. Largo reinforcements of Spanish troops have anived hero to aid in quelling the re volt. Mrn. I'uriioll .Serloimly III. DUBLIN. Sept. 9. Mrs. Delia S. Parnell , mother of the late Charles Stewart Parnell , is seriously ill at Ilray , near this city. AMUSEMENTS. William W. Hlttner and his theater com pany , playing all this week at thfr Uojd theater , have flrmly entrenched themselves In the public favor. They have already af forded several hundred patrons ot the the ater aa opportunity of witnessing the most successful plays on the stngo at very pop ular prices , and hosts of others will attend during the balance of the week. At jester- day's matlneo 11 delighted audience vvlt- nossed the production of "Little Howdy. " A largo audience attended the evening per formance , and "A Torn Hetclpt" was care fully and conscientiously acted and staged Tonight Hartley Campbell's great play , "Kakc , " will be billed , and tomorroweven- Ing , by numerous requests , "Krlends" will bo repeated , assuilng another crowded houso. Charles Frolnran's Umplro Stock company from the Qmplrq theater , Now York , will bo seen here on Monday , September 11 , for three nights , opening the regular scat > oa at the Crelghton. This organisation stnco Its last tour has been made more powerful and larger. Together with the Lyceum Stock company , It Is the only stock organization now- left In the metropolis , The leading woman Is still Viola Allen , whoso charm of manner , delightful variety of exprebslon ami undeniable subtlety of characterization has made her one of the most valuable actresses of the times. Mr. William Kavcrsham , who has made many notable hits within the' last few jeara under Charles Krohman's direc tion , Is the new leading man. In J , H. Dod- son nnd May Hobson the company has two remarkable character artists and comedians players wboie technique in make-up and eccentric costuiuo has made them unique. Other actors cast for prominent roles are Ida Conquest , Mrs. Thomas WhlfTen , Jane Harvvar , Ellen Gall , Katherine Mulklns , Lot tie Nlcholl , Robert Edceon , Ferdinand Gotts- chalk , C. Y. Dackus , W H. Crompton , J. K. Plnney , Charles Young , Walter Day and George Pierce. During the local engagement this talented organization will present three of Its greatest successes. "Bohemia" will be the bill Monday and Tuesday nights ; "Liberty Hall" will be presented for tbo Wednesday matinee , anil "Tho Benefit of the Doubt" will closo. the engagement Wednesday night. Seats for the entire en gagement will bo placed on sale Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. Mahara'a Colored Minstrels are announced as the drawing card at the Crelghton for two performances. Sunday , beptember 13. The company ls said to be larger and even better than heretofore , and a prosperous eu- traueiueat la anticloaU'd. QUESTION ft MAJORITY NOfl 81,1 South Dnkot . :0Eopnblicftn9 : No Longe Doubt TLeir Position , "Oil " VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN IN THE STATi iiUiTH of iNntloiinl Hrpiito lltlNlllOHNI. AllHllIK tllO .Honey AiUm'iiU'rt of Unit Section. YANKTON , S. D. , Sept. 0. ( Speclat.- ) Tlio pant week hsi been fruitful In polltl cal uvcnts In South Dakota. The thousand ; of visitors , who have returned from tin Grand Army reunion , have brought will them a McKlnley enthusiasm that Is hav Ing a rcnmrkablo effect on the voters whi wore less fortunate than the excursionists Into every liamtot In the sUto the jnosi encouraging reports are brought , and hua ( Ireds of that class wlui always want to b ( on the winning sldo arc now shouting foi the Ohio candidate. Straw votes taken or outgoing and Incoming trains all ImllcaU an Increasing McKlnley sentiment that dh not exist a month ago. As a further c\l dcnco of the wane of Uryanlsm the newi agents on the trains declare that It Is Impossible possibleto sell silver literature- sllvei badges. A new plan of campaign has been In augurated by the republican campaign man agers which will keep the opposition on the move till after election Nearly all the county conventions have been held and the county and legislative tickets have been chosen. This will force the local contests and make the campaign more spirited , be cause In every county a halt dozen cam paign meetings will bo held dally. When It Is consldeicd that ten tons of sound money literature are now In the hands of the voters and that the state and national com mittees have twenty-five speakers In the Held , whoso reputation Is state and na tional , it will be icadlly understood that the republicans of South Dakota meau busi ness. It Is not a ( iiicstton of victory. This was assured long ago. It Is now simply a mat ter of majorltj. Senator Nelson of Minnesota seta , \V. H. Eustls of Minneapolis , Dr Carlos Mnrtjn of Chicago , Hon lien Uuttcrwortli of Ohio , Senator Hoar and other able speak ers will be In the state during the next ten dajs , and these will bo followed by others. _ THI-STATK FAIR ATTHACTIO.NS. South Dnkoiu OilVrJnir Iiuliici-iiiviitH fur a Crimil. iSIOUX PALLS , S. I ) . , Sept. 9. ( Special ) Arrangements are now complete for the trl-state fair , which \\I11 be held here from September 21to , .25 , The program arranged Is far more elaborate and popular than any ever given In the state. The fair will open with "Burfalq mV1 full Wild West show- on Monday , end & grand banquet to the editors of SoujUv Tjdkota , northwestern Iowa and southwestern Minnesota Monday evening. The next four dais will see a constant suc cession of attractions. Tuesday Is Ancient Order United , Workmen day ; Wednesday , EKH' day ; Thursday , Traveling Men's day , with a graud.tparade of Mystic Shrlnera In the evening. 'Wednesday a slher orator will speak probably Governor Altgcld of Illi nois , 01 Senator Teller , and In the evening there will bev tcru.llght parade with 2.00C torches. Friday Governor Foraker of Ohio will speak tohe rqpubllcans , and there will bo a grand republican parade. Every day there will be two liQrse races and three blcy cle races for large , purscs. Immense crowds are looked forv Vigorous Cnniniilpfn for MoKliilcj- . SIOUX KALtS. S ) D. , Sept. 9. ( Special. ) The republloa'aj , campaign In Mlnnphaha county began last night with a speech at Hartford by Judge Dlllenbough of Ohio. 'The famous orator , who has for the first time left the democratic party , is speaking for McKlnley. A special train carrying 150 men with torches and music went out from this city. On Saturday the republican county convention will be held. In the evening Hon. Ucn Duttcrworth "will speak In this city. From this time on a most energetic campaign will be made. Today the populists admit that the city of Sioux Falls Is against them , and that the county Is close. The re publican leaders , on the other hand , feel confident that they will carry both. Dr. CnrloN Mart } " ' * nnrort. ALEXANDRIA. S. D. , ( Sept. 9. ( Special. ) Dr. Carlos Martyn , the eminent author and orator , delivered a ( me address to a large uidlenco here last night. His effort In be- lialf of McKlnley , prosperity and sound finance was thoroughly appreciated. The democratic coUnty committee held a meeting here this week and appointed a rom- mlttco of three to get bids. They also Is sued a call for a county convention for Sep tember 17 , two days after the populist county convention. _ Defunct IlniiU'N II ml Ilalanrf. YANKTON , S. D. , Sept. 9. ( Special. ) The affairs of the defunct Dank of Cen- orvlllo , are In the hands of John Tumbull of that place , as receiver. The liabilities , Instead ot being i4,000 , as first stated , exceed $14,000. The bank's assets consist of some land and a ; oed many small notes. The land is proba- > ly worth $5,000. The notes are considered of very llttlo value. The failure of the > ank Is said to be due to mlsmanago- ncnt. i'M IWiv Dully. YANKTON , S. D. ' , Sept. 9. ( Special. ) The Evening Times , a dally paper published > y Fred Buchanan , Issued Its Initial num ber yesterday , It Is republican In politics and Is said to have the support of promi nent politicians who are dissatisfied with ho conservatism of ( ho Gazette , from which nuch was expected and little received. \lin CCMIIVO JWOM PAR .IM ) XI3AH. ( in-lit Doiiiniicl for 'I'lc-ki-lH fur tin- lluiirUr Cot-Urn u .Mt-rtlnn. The commlttoe of the Democratic Sound Money League , which is In charge ot the arrangements for the meeting next Monday night , at which BourXo Cockran Is to speak , reports that thb demand for tickets Is rcmcndous. $10 , jfnterest in the meeting s general amiIhsy , expect to moro than 111 the Collsoum.i tTlie tickets will bo ready for distribution ) jby next Friday morning and extra Beats dre being arranged in the JolUeum to Hcoueicxlate the croud. The Twenty-second j Infantry band has been uecured for twtovcalng. | . The list of vlco iresldents has. ) ootlueea completed , but the 'ollowlng geat } < n < in will act as a reception committee Dr < < ; nrge L. Miller , W I ) , lie- Hugh , T J. Mabpr y , Kuclld Martin , George B , I'rltchett , K.I A. Urogan. J , B , North , 1. W. Illcuardgqn. Henry W , Yates , Frank Murphy. IlobertoW , Patrick , of Omaha ; N J. Harwood jut ( Lincoln , D , W. Cook of leatrlee and iWt JSI. M , I'usey of Council Hluffs , n0) The demand' fontlckets Is Dot confined to Dmnha nor ov nito this Immediate vicinity Yesterday a roiuoslnvas received from Dead. wood for Utk tHfvr | a party which Is com- ug down to Irafitlia New York orator. Klml AViiril ItfiuiliTloiiiiN OrKimlzc. The republicans of thu First ward mot at Forest hall Tuesday night and organized a McKlnley and' Hobart club with fifty charter membera. The following olllccra vero elected. President , W II Hanchett ; vlco piealdent , William Uatla ; secretary , J W. Uartoa ; treasurer. K K. Darling ; exccu- Ivo committee , John Hoslcky , Joseph Catrou , Ernest Stuht , Anton Hack , A , E. Wnlkup and K. StefTan ; reception commlttea. A. E Walkup , W. Scott and H , Inman. The next neetlng of the club will bo held September 7 , at S p. m. . when several prominent repub- lean speakers will bo present. For McKliilry mill MueColl. Steps are being taken to organize a Young Meu's Hebrew McKlnley and MatColl club The movement was started yesterday morn- ng and at noon fifty young men bad sub- crlbed their names to the constitution and iy/-U 3. The first meeting of the club will > o held In the ne r future. N TAKUi.M'nunsT POLITIC Clnlm to Promote the Cinin of .So u nil MOIIPJ. DAVID CITY. Neb , Sept. 9. ( SpeclaU- The Women's McKlnley club held Its ret ; nlnr meeting tonight and was addrcssc by Hon C. H. Aldrlch , other exercises con slating of recitations and select readln end Impromptu speeches by the women o the club. The cxercliM were Intersperse with songs by the Women's McKlnley Olc club , composed of young women of fine mu slc.il ability , whoso catchy songs create rounds of applauseAt the organisation o the club the president , Miss Jennie Wan send a v ord of giectlng to Major McKin ley. During the week she received an ac knowlcdRment over the antogiaph slgnn turo of the standard bearer of sound mono and protection The reading ot the 11193 sago was the signal tor the wildest rhofrs AUAI'AHOM. Neb . Sept 9 ( Special ) - The largest republican tally of thesoaso was held here this evening under the nils plce.s of the McKlnley league of Arapahoc Thrco hundred formed In a torchlltht pro cession , led by the Knights of I'jthlas bntid and consisted of republican voters , all o whom were enthusiastic. After dellverini their club veil "Uah. Halt , lllx , Hrjan'a H n fix ; McKlnlcv'll be our president In 1S9C. . ' an audience of 1,000 to 1,200 assembled am listened to a fine address by Hon Mr. Me Creary , who was followed by Congicssmai Andrews For over an hour his telllni arguments were delivered and warmly op plauded The republicans mean business ELGIN , Nob. Sept 9 ( Sp cl\l ) Tin McKlnley club la doing good work li'-re am Us membership Is gradually Increasing 1 has organised a glee club and Is makliif preparations to entertain some veiy cml Mont speakers. FAIRMONT , Neb . Sept. 9 ( Special ) - There was a very enthusiastic meeting belt at the Hoar school house Monday evening Jacob Hnuck spoke to a largo crowd o Germans. Mr. Hauck spoke on tariff ant finance WAHOO , Neb. , Sept. D. ( Special. ) J. D Wurtzbaugh will talk republicanism a Malmo September 11 , at 8 o'clock , and wll speak at Ccresco at 3 o'clock p. m. , Sep tembcr 12. NOUTII 1'LATTB , Neb. , Sept. 9 ( Spc clal ) Last night the regular meeting of tin McKlnley club was held and it was pro nounoed by disinterested pcisons present U be the most enthusiastic and successfu meeting of the campaign The court housi was filled to hear Hon. J. S Hoagland , icpub- llcan nominee for state senator in this dis trict , expose the sophistries of W ii Green , v\ho spoke here Satuiday evening and to quote his own language "tried evcrj- thing but the case , " continually endeavor ing to get away from the tariff question and evidencing a dislike to having a com parison of the United States under free coinage of silver with the conditions cur rent today In Mexico. The audience was not disappointed In Its expectations as to Hnag- land's address. For over an hour ho heh ! the closest attention of his hearers , am1 that It was heed sown on fruitful soil was witnessed by the frequent applause Ills lucid expose of the silver fallacy , and that It was "better to open the mills to the millions than the mints to the millionaires , " will prove pioductlve of a rich fruitage this fall. fall.Colonel Colonel J. H. I'lerco of Omaha was re peatedly called for , and In i espouse arose and in a twenty-minute speech succeeded In fairly driving the audience wild with en thusiasm. Marsh Elder , ex-popullst speaker of the legislature , has been invited to ad dress the people of Wallace In till1 * county upon the political Issues of the day. During his discourse here last Saturdaj Hov. AV. L Green defied any man In the state to debate the financial question with him , and in response thereto. If ho does not "flunk , " will bo accomodated by Prof. It. II. Langford or this city , who yesterday mailed him a challenge accordingly. ' IIUnnRLL , Neb , . Sept. 9 ( Special Tele gram ) The largest demonstration ot the campaign , regardless of the Inclement weather , was held this evening by the Mc Klnley club. A feature of tlm evening was the cavalrv club , seventy-five strong , which headed the torchlight parade. The enthu siasm was verv marked between showcTs which seemed to heighten the ardor of the large assemblage , which broke un In a pourIng - Ing rain nt 11:30 : p. m. Over GOO attended the speaking , 'Hon. C. L Richards was the principal speaker. Float Representa tive Goshorn closed the meeting. The Giro club was encored repeatedly and responded heartily. _ 1CMMV Til 12 nVIIS OF KIU2I2 MI.VHII. ICiiMNlnii Si-Hlcrs In South Dnliotii HIM i''o I'morN for \VIillo Mclnl. YANKTON , S. D. , Sept. 9. ( Special. ) Since the Russian Mennonltes settled In Bon Hommo and Yankton counties , twenty-two years ago , thpy have never voted at general or county elections. These two communities of farmers and fruit growers arc the most piosperous In the state. They came to Dakota direct from Russia to avoid war and politics , and for this reason the politics of this country has Interested them but little. The issue In the present contest , however , has awakened considerable Interest among the families of the Mcnnonltcs , who fled from a silver country , and they have deter mined to glvo thrlr aid In defeating the white metal. H is not a question of politics with them. They know their condition un der a silver government , end they do not want any moro of It. Hence , for the first tlmo during their long residence In this country the 400 Mennonlto voters will cast their ballots for McKlnley. llOtll SIllfN Of tll < - iHXlll'H. HARTINGTON. Neb. , Sept. 9. ( Special. ) The Cedar County fair opened jester- day with an unusually largo attendance for the first day. The Interesting feature of the program was the Joint debate be tween Harrington of O'Neill , representing free silver , and Judge Clarkson of Omaha , the gold standard. Harrington opened the debate , speaking for nearly an hour Clark- son followed with a speech one hour and a quarter long , which was enthusiastically received. Harrington closed the debate with a ringing speech of twenty minutes. Hoth speakers were frequently interrupted by outbursts of applause , which was bo generously distributed by the good-natured crowd as to make It difficult to decide which speaker bad the advantage. McPheely , republican elector from the Sixth congressional district , addressed a good-sired audience nt the court house In the evening , which was well received. The McKlnley Glen club of Wayne furnished some lousing and soul Inspiring songs for the occasion. _ _ DcinoL-rntN III Drnilloclc. KANSAS CITY , Sept. 9 , A special to the Star from Chllllcotho , Mo. , soya : The Second end district democratic convention Is dead locked. This morning the 300th ballot was taken without result and a recess was taken until afternoon. At B o'clock this evening the convention adjourned until 0 o'clock tomorrow morn- In ) , ' , having taken ! iDG ballots without ef fecting a nomination. On the last ballot there was practically no change fiom the first ballot , Judge W. W Hucker of Charlton county having 38 votes , and the four other candidates having the votes of their respect ive counties , as follows : S. J. Miller , Liv ingston , 9 ; R. L. Loslcr , Carrel , 12 ; N M. Ilaskett , Randolph , 15 ; R. N. Dodlno , Monroe , IB. _ Ho mi Will Siu-nU lii Iimn. DBS MOINES , Sept. 9. ( Special Tele- cram , ) The democratic state committed received Its I'.rst ' assurance of assistance from the national committee today. The national committee asks for three weeks of Governor Holes' service In Illinois , Mich igan. Indiana and Kentucky In return It will send Ilryan Into Io a for speeches in thu Sixth , Eighth and Eleventh districts , one at Des Molnes and one in the eastern part of thu state. It will send Teller hero for at least five , and possibly ten , speeches lion Joe Dlackburn will coma to the state. with Hryan , The national committee wants them to speak together , but the atato com- mltteo will probably give them separate assignments , to cover more tround. Unllriiiiclcrn Ilally for Sound MOIK- ) , CRKSTON , la. , Sept. 9. ( Special. ) The railroad men at this point do not take kindly to the free silver doctrine as expounded by the fuslonliU mid curbstone financiers and they have organized a Nonpartisan Sound Money club , with a large and enthusiastic membership. Ofncers have bren Eelrctvd and the financial question will be discussed. The railroad men in Creston furnish a large per cent of the voting population , and the etrawa show which way the election will go lu old Unlou. BLACK GETS OFF THE TRAC1 After Nine Days' Consideration Ho Dcci d < Not to Make the Eaco. DECLINES THE NOMINATION FOR GOVCRNOI il sinnilnril lUMiiocralle Caiiillilut III HlllloN llffllM'K | O IMill A\ lint Ho CoiiNlilrrx a Forlorn Hope , CHICAGO. Sept ! > -General Illack toda ; formally declined the nomination of the got standard de'inocrals for governor and W. S Forman of St. Clalr county was put on th < ticket In his place. The vacancy caused by the shifting o Mr. Formnti from the foot to the head ot tin ticket was filled by the nomination of 1) V Samuels of Chicago for the olllco ot attornc ; general William S. Forman made much rcputatloi for himself recently b ) the authorship of i couple of letters to Governor Altgcld , Ii which he called attention to the inanagemen of the state treasury during the Incumbency of Httfus Kntnsay Mr. Forman Is a natlvi of Kentucky , is n lawjor of IJast St. Louli and has represented the old Eighteenth ills trlct two terms In congress Daniel V. Sam uols Is a Ch'caso Uw.er . l'o has I ecu pio/n Ipcnt In democratic politics for many years Mr. lllack's letter follows CHICAGO. Ill , Sept 9 To Hon Chailc' ' n Wing , Chairman Chicago Dear Sir Oi the 25th of August the convention of hones money democrats of whoso btale central com mltteo jou are chairman nominated mo foi the odlco of governor ot the state ot Illinois "At the time of this nomination I woi absent fiom the state and had been foi nearly three- weeks Dining that time I hai iccclved not one word from the state o Illinois relating In an } way to poiltlca affair. ) until the 21st , when I received t telt'gram from > ou and telegrams from othoi gentlemen advising moot the probable action of the convention With absolute abscnci of Information as to the situation , I wlrci jou suggesting obstacles In the way of mj candidacy , which , It not obviated , would hi conclusive upon me , but I was Inclined ti abide by the- Judgment ot your convention after the full consideration of those obstacles On the 20th , upon my arrival nt Detroit , 1 learned by a Chicago paper , that I had been nominated , lleachlns Chicago on the morn- Ins of the 27th , 1 have slnco that time , and until Saturday , the 5th of September , faith fully sought for Information as to the situa tion , that I might know what my duty In the premises v as. CONSIDERING CAUSES HESIT\NCY. "I hope this interval of nine dajs , so occupied by me , has not been an unicason- able time , in view ot all the clicufnstances On the 5th I advised the Recietaij of jour committee , Mr. H. E. Spangler , that I could not accept the nomination , and asked him : o secure an Intel view with jou on the 7th .lint I might formally so state to you In tlu Interval spoken of , I used every means at my command to ascertain what the situa tion In this state was and what would be my duty. "I am convinced by my investigation that n this state the election tor governor lies between Messrs Tanner and Altgeld. 1 iccognlrc the disinterested character and lofty alms of jour organization ; that It seeks to establish the democracy upon Its ancient foundations and amidst lt& ancient princi ples , a refuge for its erring brethren In the tuturo and a safeguard ot tree government. I recognize the unselfish devotion of the men present In your convention to prln clpl ami democracy , but I am iirther convinced beyond a reasonable doubt hat the only effect of my candidacy would 10 to diminish the chances ot one or the other of these gentlemen for election. Men lifter in their opinions as to whose chances would be most seriously Impalied ; but. In any event , the whole effect of my candidacy so far as the election Is concerned , would le what I have stated above ; namely , to llmlnlsh the * chances of one or the other of the cardldates. So believing I feel con- trained , highly as I pilze the good opinion of the gentlemen who placed me in nomina- lon , to decline to bo a candidate. With great respect , I am , very truly your fellow citizen , JOHN C. BLACK" IAIN c\N-\OT iciii' Tiinii AWAY. Warders' IliitliiiNliiNin Ciuiiiot DC Drounril Out. Although the weather last evening was hrcatcning , with occasional showers , fully 00 people collected around the speakers tand at the Eighth Ward Business Men's club rally , corner Eighteenth and Cumlng treets The platform , a temporarj tructuro , built Just west of the club's bead- quarters , was handsomely decorated In na- ional colois , and a large band stationed on It discoursed music it intervals through- ut the evening. Chairman J F Dally tated that owing to the unfriendly ele ments , Senator Ciane , who was down on ho bills for a speech , and others who had nlended to bo present bad begged to be xcused until some futuio date which the Iiib might set , and at which tlmu they vould bo pleased to address the residents f the ward upon the sound money question Chairman Dally then presented Assistant bounty Attorney A. W. Jeffries , who ad- " ressed the crowd between" the showers. Another rally will be given by the club n a few days when It Is hoped the weather vill bo more kindly disposed. Mint" s.-liool 11 < > Klnl < - > Chili. A McKinlcy club Is being organized among lie sound money hoys of the High school Several hundred boys have already signified lielr intention to become members and an nthusljEtic gathering is expected at the or- ; ani/atlon meeting , which will bo held In the icadquatters In the New York Life building londay at 2 30 p m. Before Retiring. . . . take Ayer's Pills , and you will Bleep better and wake ill better condition for the day's work. Ayer's Cathartic Pills have no equal as a pleasant and effect ual remedy for constipation , biliousness , sick headache , and all liver troubles. They are sugar-coated , and so perfectly prepared , that they cure with out the annoyances experienced in the use of so many of the pills on the market. Ask your druggist for Ayer's Cathartic Pills. 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