TTTT3 OMATTA "DATiW T5EE: TITFTCSD VT, ,UrLV 20, lf)()0. PORTER PROPOSES TO WAIT He Will Not Pass in Advance on tho Ed misten Protest. POPOCRATS ANTICIPATE HIS ACTION Stnte limine I'nlrlotn l,nnk for (lie JtlKliI Klml of n Di-dnlon" on the Mlil-ltiindc rn Choice of .Nil mm. LINCOLN. July 2. (Special ) Secretary of State Porter announced today that be rould not pass upon the protest filed by the officers of tho people's Independent party until tho culiflcntcs of the populist or middle-of-the-road nominees arc left In his oltlci!. He will then give both Bides of tho controversy an opportunity to bo heard on the merits of their claims. Among popocratle state officials tho be lief Is uppermost that tho certificates will bo rejected and that tho ease will bo re pealed to the courts. The fusion machine has demanded that the new party bo turned clown at tho first post and strong pressure Is being brought to bear on tho secretary of state to secure what the popocrats term "tho right kinds of n derision." "Tho controversy over tho name of the party organized at Orand Island last week Involves several very Interesting (ucstlons ond their determination will certainly be left to the courts and not to a single official," said a populist at the state house today. "One of tho first nuestlons that nrlscs Is what party has n legal right to the name 'peoplo'n party." Tho name 'Inde pendent' Is not a part of tho namo of any national political organization, but is used limply In Nebraska. Tho law provides that In cases llko the ono tinder discussion the hecretary of Btato or tho county clerk, In making out tho ballot or deciding contests, Khali refer back to tho last convention. Thcro were two national populist conven tions and the official must dccldo which ono to be governed by. There being a difference of opinion on this point, ho refers to the last meeting of tho populist na tional committee, which wus held In this city. Mcmbera of both factions attended this meeting and thcro Is still a dispute ns to which sldo was represented by the largest number of voters nnd proxies. Sen ator Hutlcr, nlded by Senator Allen, ap pointed a credentials committee, whleh ruled all the mlddlc-of-tho-roaders oft the floor and their votes woro never counted. It Is not beyond reason to supposo that tho mlddlo-of-the-road crowd really has a right to call themselves tho pcoplo'B Independent party If they chooso to." Timite'n I'rolinliln IVItliilrniTnl. Secretary Edgcrton of tho national fusion populist committee, In speaking of tho po Bltlon of Charles A. Towno an cnndldate for vice president on tho people's ticket, said: "Mr. Towno Is tho sole authority In re gard to tho matter and he now has tho sub ject under consideration. Tho national com mltteo will await his decision. Tho com- mlttco baa no tleslro to Interfere "Tho Impression has gono forth that the populist national convention instructed mo 0,,Pn nnu g(iinK liquor. Last Sunday after national commlttco to placo a populist on noon a half dozen drunks Nero upon the tho ticket In case Mr. Towno should with draw. That Impression Is incorrect. A resolution of that kind was Intro duced In the "Washburn compromise, but was voted down. Tho national committee has full power In tho matter, but there was no Instruction." TO ENFORCE THE GAME LAWS (invrrnar I'oynter CnlU Attention at the Nrbrnnliii Sheriff tn lle portrit Violation. LINCOLN, July 25. (Special.) Governor Toynter this afternoon addrcisod tbo follow ing communication to tho ninety county sheriffs of tho state, calling attention to their duty to prosccuto violations of tho btato game laws: EXECUTIVE CHAMHEU. LINCOLN, July 25. Dear Sir: My attention hns bscn called to frequent violations of tho gamo laws of the Btnto In tho killing of young chickens beforo the opening of the season. Tho law lnnkeH It your duly, under severe penalties, to prosccuto nil mich violations. These prosecutions aro mndo binding upon yourself, your deputy or deputies, tho county attorney or any constable or peaco officer In your county. 1 would refer you to tho game laws, sec tion M, and direct that you enforco Its pro. visions within your Jurisdiction, V. A. 1'OYNTEK, Governor. The Uw cited by tho governor provides l penal y of $5 for every ruffled grouse or phcasan. pinnated grouse, pralrlo chicken, iharp-tal..d, dusky or other species of killing quail between January 1 and Sep tember 1. A similar penalty Is provided for killing quail between January 1 nnd Sep tember 1, nnd for killing wild ducks or geese between May 1 and September 1. Regarding prosecutions tho law says: "It In made tho duty of all county attorneys to nee that tho provisions of this act aro en forced and they shall prosecute all offenders on receiving Information of tho violation of any of the provisions of tho net; and It Is made the duty of all sheriffs, deputy sher iffs, constables and police officers to Inform against and prosecute each and every party whom there Is reasonable or probablo causo to bellove aro guilty of violating any of the provisions of thin act." l'repnre lo l.iiy 1,'in-iier Stone. NORTH PLATTE, Neb., July 25. (Spe cial.) Preparations aro being made for the laying of the corner btono of the new $25,000 High school building under the auspices of tho Maeonlc order on Thursday afternoon. It Is expected that Grand Mastor Albert W. ('rites will be hero from Chadron to take charge of tho ceremonies. Tho corner stone will bo located at the Junction of the north and east wallB. The exercises will begin at f o'clock in tho afternoon and the attend ance of several prominent members of tho Masonic lodge from outside tho city Is looked fnr. At 8 o'clock In tho evening a reception will bo given to Mr. Crltcn at tho residence of W. H. McDonald. Ilxiiiiilniitloii for tiiinrdN Olllccr. LINCOLN. July 25 -(Speclal.)-Tho an nual examination of commissioned officers of tho Nebrnska National Guard will be held at the state houoe tomorrow under the di rection of n special military examining board appointed by Governor Poynter. Tho only officers exempt from examination aro those who havo passed successfully on a pre vious occasion, or who San active service In the late war. An examination Is also re quired with evory promotion. The examin ing board consists of Adjutant General Hurry, Colonels !)arut, Ilayward and Kit -Han and three other officers. Forty-flvo officers will enter tho examination. O'llrlen Fined for FIkMIiik. TLATTSMOUTH, Neb., July 25,-(Spe-rial.) Todd O'Brien was given a hearing today beforo Tollco Judge Archer on tho charge of disturbing tho peaco by lighting. A number of boys, who wero present when O'Brien stnbbed Andrew Olson, were wit nesses. City Attorney Beeson conducted the prosecution nml Judge A. N. Sullivan looked after tho Interest of tho defense O'Brien was fined (5 and costs. AU to Iteloeiite Comity Sent. NIOBRARA. Neb.. July 25. (Special Tel egram. Petitions for relocation of the county teat of Knox county were tiled today, there being 2.2H0 name. Six days wero al lowed the Niobrara committee to Investi gate ths legality of tho petition. Stricken nltli I'lirul) l. OSCEOLA. Neh., July 25. (Special.) Samuel D. Kepncr of Port Royal, Ta., who has been here visiting his sons J. J Hep ner and V V Kepncr for the last two months, Buffered a s'roke of paralysis Sun day evening and on account of his ex-reme age there are no hop's of his recovery. COTTON'S ARREST A SURPRISE limpet' tlmi of llnnk'n Hook Shnir Hint Hmrtnue lleitiin Ser crnl Venm Arii. SYHACI'SE, Neb.. July 25. (Special.) The arrest of C. K. Cotton on a charge of embezzling tho funds of tho First National bank was a complete surprise to every one. Charles Cotton was ono of the best known young financiers of Otoe county. Since leav ing school ho wan employed In Nebraska City banks until coming to Syracuse as cashier of the bank which he confessed to have defrauded of funds. Tho president of the bank states that from an Inspection of the books It has been discovered that Cotton's shortage began sev eral years ago and has slowly Increased. The bank has been examined by the federal bank examiners several times, but tho books were to Juggled as to conceal all evidence of Irregularity, and the shortage was dig covered while Examiner Cllno was Investi gating another matter In connection with tho cashier's books. It Is said that the mining fever Is responsible for Cotton's downfall. All of his property has been turned over to the bank to make good the shortage and Is ample to replace the amount known to have been taken. office iirii.m.vi. rou iiASTivtss, Modern Structure In llrcctcil by I.ojul .MjHtlc I.ckIiiii. HASTINGS, Neb., July 25 -(Special.) At a meeting of the board of directors of tho Loyal Mystic Legion of America last night It was decided to erect an office build Ing at tho corner of West Second street and Durllngtnn avenue, on tho lots now owned by tho order. Tho building as contemplated will be two stories high with deep basement. It will be put up of pressed brick and will be mod ern In every respect. The cntlro lower lloor will be used ex cluslvcly for the accommodation of tho various offices, ond an ample vault room will bo provided for the protection of all tho records, which havo become too valuable by reason of tho unprecedented growth of tho order to risk losing In caso of tire. Tho second story will bo nrranged for office rooms. Tho building will bavo n frontngo of M feet and will be from 40 to no feet deep. Tho action of tho board In putting up an office building exclusively is commended ns It keeps tho offices of tho order entirely separated from tho local lodge, which will continue to stand in the samo relation as the other lodges throughout tho Btato and county. IlriiKRistn Found at I'nult. HASTINGS, Neb., July 25. (Special.) Uy an agreement between the mayor and council nnd the saloon keepers tho hitter have been permitted to enter their saloons on Sundny morning for the purpose of cleaning up their bars and remaining In the saloon until 8 o'clock. During these morn- Ine hours tho saloon keepers havo been Kivcn ih0 nrlvllcco of kcenlne a Bide door streets nnd complaint was made to the moyor. This morning tho mayor had all tho saloon keepers brought beforo him. It was asserted that tho drug store were selling liquor and beer at nil hours on Sunday and that they were more liable than the sa loons for tho Sunday drunks, Tho mayor assured tho saloon keepers that bo would call tho druggists before htm and notify them that they must cease to sell liquor on Sunday and that In cbpp ho should be able to prove that ono of them hud unlawfully sold liquor on Sunday he would Institute proceedings and prosecute them to tho full extent of tho law. The druggists do not have a permit to sell liquors. Vrternnn' Ansoelntlon Itennlnn. WYMORE, Nob,, July C (Special.) The annual reunion of tho Southeastern Ne braska Veterans' association, which will bo hold at Wymoro August fi to 13, promises to bo tho most successful event of the kind over attempted In southern Nebraska. Among the speakers who will be present nro Bryan, Poyntcr, Dietrich, Stark, Pope, Ucrge, Ilurkett ond probably Dolllver. Rev. Dudley of Chicago will deliver the sermon nt tho union services on Sunday, August 12. A high diving horse will be ono of the attractions at Wymore's reunion, August 6 to 13. One day of tho Wymoro reunion, which will bo held August fi to 13, will be devoted to department officers of Kansas and Nebraska. Tents will bo furnished free at tho Wymoro reunion, which will bo held August f! to 13. The railroads have mado a rate of a faro and a third for the round trip to the reunion, which Is to bo held In Wymoro, August 6 to 13, Crop In Good Condition. IMPERIAL. Neb., July 25. (Special.) Monday evening Chaso county enjoyed one of tho best rains of the year, while for the last two weeks thcro have been qulto a num ber of local showers over tho county, tho corn crop was in need of rain. The prow pect for a corn crop in this county Is flrat clasn anil with tho molsturo now In the ground its future 1h almost assured Tho small grain crop of the county was cut short by dry weather and the yield per acre will not bo up to what It waB last year, Hay, millet, alfalfa and corn will make its usual yield and the grass on the ranges never has been better. Stock of all kind is in the Uncut condition. Yoimir I'eople'n ICncnnipiiiciit. WEEPlNO WATER. Neb.. July 25. (Spe. clal.) The annual encampment of the Bap tist young peoplo of southeastern Nebrnska opened hero yesterday and In splto of threatening weather u largo number at tended. Yesterday meotlng wero held In the church because of the dampness, but the other meetings will be held In tho park. The president. Rev. W. ID. Bancroft of Pol myra, called tho gathering to order nnd pre sided during most of the day. The upeakciu were: Dr. II. O Rowlands or I-.incoin, ucv C. E. Pinglcy of Illalr, T. J. Merrymui, M I)., of Lincoln nnd W. T. Elmore, lato of Rochester, N. Y. Trneliern' liiitltnt nt Imperial. 'MPERIAL. Neb.. July 25. (Special.) The Chaso county Teachcns' institute U now in session at Imperial under tho direction of County Superintendent Mlas Ida Kelly assisted by Prof. D. J. Kllln and wife of Wnuneta. There aro about seventy teach ere enrolled nnd good work Is reported being arranged for during the evenings of tho sesulon. An effort Is being made to have ono more week added to tho term of the Institute. Nntlon TnUen to I'nlon. PLATTS.MOt'TH, Neb.. July 25. (Spe clal.) Sheriff W. B. Wheeler took Frank Nation, who Is charged with tho larceny porno shoes from a store In I'nlon, to Union today nnd Justice George W. Stlno contln ued tho case until Aucust 2. Tho sheriff brought Nation to this city this afternno nnd confined him In the county Jail. Kudu l.lfo tvltli Strychnine, WISNKR, Nob., July 25. (Special Tele gram.) Emma, the wife of C C. Docscher recently married, died suddenly from pol sontng at the home of her father. Clau Heuntngs. In Bismarck township south this city, this morning.. Strychnine poison Ing with suicidal Intent was tho verdict of the eoron.r's Jury. tiriiRaliitpuer ThlcU nt ortli I'lntte, NORTH PliATTE. Neb, July 25. (Sps cm.) To Illustrate tbo number of grnss hoppm Infesting the county around here, the following Inttnnce In a good one A load of alfalfa hay whl h was brought to town Saturday had three pitchforks sticking up and each handle was covered lla entire length with big yellow and black grasshop pers. HOT HORSE RACES AT YORK Mneli Hlvnlrr I)e eloped mill Some (iood Time Mnile nt the Stnte Tiiumcj. YORK, Neb., July 25. (Special Telegram.) Lincoln sent down over 300 people to at tend tho firemen's tournament at this city today. An Informal reci.ptlon was ten dered to the visitors at tho Masonic hall. Welcoming speeches nnd responses wcro made at tho court house square upon the Lincoln people's arrlvnl. This evening they wcro taken for a drive over the city. Tho races today at the tournament park were marked by the exciting contests be tween tho Fremont nnd York hose teams. In tho straightaway hoso race theso two teams tied for first place In the fast time of 0:29, the state record. When tho tie was run off York won easllly, duplicating Its time In tho first heat, 0:29. This is con sidered a remarkable performance. Tomorrow Omaha day Is to be the big gest and best day. Tho championship races aro to bo run off and a warm battle Is ex pected between Fremont nnd York for tho big honors. There are prospects that the world's straightaway hose record for 250 yards will drop to cither Fremont or York. Summaries of today's races: Wet hose race (to run ion yards, lay plpo nnd throw water): Wlltier won In 0:j7; Grand lidand second In 0.12 3-5. Hose rnce: York won In 0:31; Seward second in 0 :30Vi : Fremont third 111 0:10. Other team entered were Wllber and (J rami Island. Hook and bidder race: Kenrnoy won In 0:41 1-5; Htrotnsburg second In 0:1U. Co inline contest (to run 100 yards nnd make coupling): Grand Island won In 0:13 1-5: Fremont second In 0:1.". Straightaway hose race: York. Seward. Alliance. Wlltier, Grand Island, Fremont and Stanton were entereil. York won In 0:29; Stanton second In 0:30; Fremont third In 0.301-5. In this race the York nn; Fre mont teams rnn off u tie raro run In 0:29. Consolation bone race: Grand Island won In o-.xi; Wilhor Hpeonil in 0:31 2-5. Attendance: 3,000. PLANT DISPLAY AT GENEVA VlnltorM Fill flu- Timn to Attend MrutliiK of (lie Stnte llnrtle tilttirnl Society. GENEVA, Neb., July 23. (Special Tcl- egrain.) This morning nt 10 o'clock the State Horticultural society met In tho court room with President Georgo A. Marshall In the chair. The other officers present nio J. H. Hadkinron of Omaha, vV. J. Hessor of Plattsmouth, vice presidents; C. H. Har vard of Table Rock, secrotary; and W. H. Harris of Oincva, official reporter. Mayor II. P. Wilson delivered the nddress of wel come, response by C. A. Wilford of Arl Ington. Cultivation as an adjunct to Irriga tion was tno subject or a paper ny i;. c. Stephens of Crote. This caused qulto an animated discussion. Tho other subjects were handled ns per published program. Tho afternoon session was opened by tho I. D. K. quartet, Mls-cs Cella Flory, Pearl Sager, Kdnn Moint nnd Orrcl Kelley, by singing the "Old Mill." They responded to a hearty encore by singing "Sam Johnson." Tho natural spread of our native timber was the subject of discussion by Dr. Charles K. fiessey of Lincoln. Reports were then read flora the following experiment stations. Omaha, Mlnden, Arlington, Purdum, York and Valentine. Reports from fruit districts on newer varieties of peaches adapted to Nebraska wero read by L. M. Russell of Wymore. Shrubbery from tho planter's view, by Georgo L. Allen, Leigh, after which the visitors Inspected the tine (lis play of fruit, flowers and live plants. Gray I'.IihIcm tlie Ofltcrr. FRANKLIN, Neb., July 25. (Speolal Tel egramsFrank Gray, who has been, under the name of Tom Shannon, living here for tho last four mouths, mode his eAcapo today from six officers, when thoy thought they ad tho man thoy have been nftcr for tho ast year. It o?ems he Is wantod In several places for horso stealing and also shooting sheriff In tho hand In Washington county, Kansau, while the officer was applying hand cuffs. Two deputies from Lincoln wero among the officers who met with disappoint mcnt In not getting their man. Gray wan seen to enter his bouse, which was at once surrounded, nnd upon entering It was sup posed he was In the cellar, but after a half hour was lost In searching for him It was found ho hnd passed through the house, go ing out tho back door, nnd was out of sight at once In tho thick brush. It Is understood that thcro aro several rewards offered for tho arrest of Gray. Gray has farmed all spring nnd summer. Ho had In a crop of com and had Just Bold out in tho last few day3. Ho has n wlfo nnd small boy. AVrniiKle In Ilcntrlcc Council. BEATRICE, Neb., July 25. (Special Telo- gram.) Quito n stir was created last night nt a meeting of tho city council, when tho queotlon of letting of the contract for build- Ing brick sidewalks ordered by the city came up. There was only ono bid, that of Frank ,. Lee, nnd when tho chairman of the aide- walk committee recommended that Lee be awarded tho contract. Councilman McCleery of tho Fourth wnrd arofco and registered a vigorous remonstrance. McCleery stated that It was generally known and understood that Leo was bidding for the firm of Ruther ford & Lee, of which J. S. Rutherford, n member of tho city council, was tho head. and he was not In fnvor of awarding these contracts to members of the council. Mc Cleery moved thnt the bid bo rejected and tho clerk bo instructed to readvertiso for bids. Mr. McCleery became very caustic In some of his remarks and his motion to re ject carried by a vote of (i to 4, after a lively controversy. Honor Dietrich nt .lolnintnwii. JOHNSTOWN. Neb.. July 25. (Special Telegram.) Hon. C. II. Dietrich, accom panied by Mr. Prout, visited Johnstown this evening. Tho occailon was made very agree able by a supper eerved by tho women of tho precinct without regard to party nnd music by tho Johnstown band. Tho future gov ernor made a very favorablo Impression by Ilia frnnk nnd hearty manner nnd ho was equally pleased with his reception. Mm. Clayton llnrlicr Slny Heenvcr. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb.. July 25. (Spe- clnl.) Mrs. Clayton Barber, wlfo of tho chief clerk of a railroad supply department In this city, who was reported to bo dan gerously 111 last evening by being given nn eight-grain tablet of corrosive sublimate by mistake, has been resting easily today and hopes of her ultimate recovery aro ontertained. Italn llecord llroUcn, NORDEN, Neb.. July 2B.(Spe,clal.) The amount. of rain for tho first part of July breaks provlous records hero, eleven and flvo-elghths Inches having fallen during this month. Corn has prospect of an Immense yield. Hay nnd grass are In good condition anil promise a heavy crop. Home llri'iikn Miin'n I. en. TECU.MSK1I. Neb., July 25. (Special Telegram.) An unruly horso reared upon P. II. Shnughuessy, a horso trainer, here today, knocked him to tho ground and broke Ills left leg between the ankle and knee Joints. Will Attend l?pvrnrlli AkNc inhly. OSCEOLA. Neb., July 25. (Special.)- A largo number of people of this pluco .are preparing to attend tho Epuorth assembly nt Lincoln this year. A superior program Is proimsvd on this occaslou. WILL NOT PUT UP TICKET Gold Democrats Virtually Agreo to Support President McKlnley. NO FUSION WITH ANTI-IMPERIALISTS W. II. llnldcnmn. Gold Lender In Ken tucky. Announce Tlint He Will Support Itrynn. Willie Klirlch of Colorado Witlidriivrs. INDIANAPOLIS. July 25. By the unani mous vote of the natlonnl committee of the national gold democracy this afternoon the scheme of fusion with tho nutl-lmpcrlnllst movement, originating with the recent mass meeting at tho Plaza hotel in New York City, was defeated, as was alto the plan to place n gold democratic ticket In thi flcld this year. Of tho thirty-nine members of the na tional commlttco there wcro present nine teen, two of tho committeemen holding sov rral proxies. At tho conference with the Plaza hotel committee a subcommittee pre sented nn nddress setting out the proposi tion for fusion nnd a third party ticket, with tho reasons coming down from tho New York meeting. Upon hearing the argument from John Jay Chapman, Thomas M. Dornc of the New York commlt'tee, nnd others, the gold nun decided upon nn Immediate considera tion of tho question and the New York committeemen took back seats and listened to n discussion which occupied moro than nn hour. In compliance with a suggestion of Charles A. Traccy of New York each member of tho gold nntlonal committee, In succession, expressed his view. Eastern nnd western men opposed the proposition, tak ing the ground that thcro had been dlsnflec- tlons and withdrawals from the ranks of tho national democracy, that the placing of a third ticket In tho field this year with tho new Issues now before tho country would In no wny tend to nn accomplishment of the end nnd aim back of the organization of tho gold national democratic party in 1SD(5. It wan urged that tho gold democrats, who stand today whero they stood In tho cam paign of 1896, on tho money question nnd "against Bryanlsm," would ho left free to vote In support of the republican platform which wns unchangeably in favor of a Bound and stable monetary system." Hiildcnimi to Stipport Itrynn, When It camo to W. B. Haldeman of tho Louisville Courier-Journal nnd n member of tho nntlonal executive committee to mnke expression, n sensation was sprung, Mr. Haldeman In 1S98 contributed valuable aid In actively raising funds .or tho or ganlzntlon nnd maintenance of the work of tho gold democracy, and was a member of the nudltlng committee of that party. He stood not three feet away from John P Frenzcl as ho tnlkcd and apparently ill rected his attention exclusively to that gen tlcman, and when bo had concluded, he withdrew from the room. W. B. Haldeman, nddresslng tho commit tco, said: Mr. Cluilrman nnd Gentlemen of the Committee: In the campaign of IStHj there came to us who were umoriated In coni- mltteo work fnr the national democratic party n close feeling not only of political nfllllntlon, but n pcrsonnl regard and es teem thnt time cannot nnd will not destroy. I do not know the Individual sentiment of n member of this committee, but ns honest men wo will nt this meeting Htatc frankly our vIowh. I do not today, any more than In 1S9C, when I xtutod my determination to sever my connection with this committee, If It saw lit to uccent one dollar from n re publican source, believe that honesty or In tegrity In the administration of our gov ernment can be, found In tho republican pnrty. In ISOfi I took upon myself ubundnnt abuso from Kentucky democrat?, and I did It because I helleved. with inv friend anil commander, Henry Wattersoii, In tho right eousness or a retusai to compromise wim dishonor on tho question of a sound nml Htnble currency. 1 believed then that the national honor in the Htnbllltv of Its money was Involved, and If I believed thnt In lht respect there was any danger now I would stand this day ngalnst the regular demo cratic organization. No sane man bolleves this danger exists. The free and unlimited colnngo of silver ut the ratio of 10 to 1, without the consent of nuy other nation. has been relocated tn another generation oy this nation. It Is n past issue. Iliildeninii 'In I Us of llln Heart My heart goes out to those who struggle for liberty In every uutlon, nnd I applaud and npprove tho expression In tho demo cratic Dlntform. symnathlzlnc with tho Boers a people who mny he robbed of free citizenslili) In order to enable English greed to gather to Its coffers the diamonds nnd gold of South Africa. Only for tho Interest of her own selfish purposes does England de sire tho amity of the Fnlted Stntts. Thli republican administration seems o love Knchiml more tluill It loves Its owl' coun try tho great republic which Is tod.-y the first In power, honor mid place nmi.ir t the nations of the world. We cannot. 'e must not. encourauo n weak and corrup administration to barter free Institutions nnd civil liberty In a combination with the most autocratic, arrogant ami seinsn powe In all Europe. I am compelled, with i sense of what Is due to the free Amerlc; that I love, to earnestly, actively support an American whom i neueve loves nn country nnd whom 1 bellevo to be the high est and best typo of an American cltlz. n und thus believing 1 shall veto for and sup nort Wllllnm .lennlncs Hrvun. 1 hnve served on the nudltlng committee dnrlnir tho Inst four veal's. Everv dollar of money that was raised for the natlonnl democratic parly In ISfHJ. ho far as my knowiedgo goes, enme through democratic sources. I aided In the nctlve work of lion. Abrnm S. Hewitt In raising a cam paign fund, declining absolutely to meet Mr. Cornelius Wis or to rccelvo nny nld from hlni or from the republican commit tee. Mr. Hewitt raised for us a fund, mainly from New York democrats, which enabled us to pay every dollar of our ex ponses nnd lenvo n balance to our credit, whleh upon my motion before the execu tive committee wns placed on deposit with the I milium Trust company. Thnt monev Is there todny subject to our order, nnd If we enn'iot return It to the individuals who subscribed It. I move that as tt came from the democrats It be rrstorced to them In their stnte organization, nnd that the treas urer, Mr. l-renzel, lie inttrueteii anil 'ii rpctpfl in nnv this sum of money now In our treasury to that splendid democrat, tho nhlo leader oi ino urmocrius oi ine cum. Hon. David II. Hill, to use ns his Judgment may direct. I shall not encronih upon the time of this committee In bringing before It the present conditions which exist In the stnte of Ken tucky. No man who l seir-respeciing enn, In our state, support n government by as snsslnatlon. When that great friend of the common people, Wllllun floebel. was foully, cruelly murdered there was and Is bofnr us 111 iveniucKy an issue nun rcacncH iur beyond any national Issue. Murder mut and shall be punl-hed under the law, even If Hull. ma lias ic eieci anoiner governor, tvlm will recounlze the Just and leual De- quest of n sister stnte, In demanding a fu gitive irom jiisucu. Tho withdrawal of Mr. Haldoman from tho meeting wns understood ns n with drawal from tho commlttco and nil fur ther connection with tho gold democratic organ'zatlon. When tho voto on the question of fu sion and tho nomination of tho third ticket was tnkon Gordon Woodbury of New Hampshire proved to bo tho only committeeman present who favored a third party ticket. Tho voto was by ballot and stood 26 to 1 ngalnst tho proposition. Mr. Woodbury at onco moved that tho vote bo mado unanimous and this wan done. Platform of I'rlnclplcH, After adopting tho following resolutions tho national commlttco of tho national democratic party adjourned until 10 a. m. tomorrow. Resolved, That In tho opinion of this committee the nomination of candidates by the national democratic party fnr the oin ces of president and vice president Is un wise and Inexpedient. Second That wo nlllrm tho Indlunapolis platform of ISM. Third Wo recommend the state commit tees In their respective HtnteM to preserve their organizations nnd take hiicIi uteps as In their opinion will best subservo tho principles- of our party, especially In tho maintenance of a sound currency, tho right of prlxate totilrftit the Independence of idkl.irv mi. I the i ilh .rltt r. nril dent t i enfene fidcr.il laws, n invert nt t.i' K lio.'ii whli h Is made under the ruisc of dt riuiui.itlun of the government by In junction v e urge the voters not to be deceived tty the plea thnt the monev question hns been llnnllv settled. The specltle relterntlon of the demand for the free colnnee of silver at the rate of 16 to 1 by the Kansas City onventlon and the known character of nil men In connection therewith emphasize the dnnger of this demand. We endorse the action of coiieress In nnsslnc n bill embodying the gold standard ns a step In the rlubt direction. We feel It would be dangerous to elevate to executive power anyone hostile to tne maintenance nnn en forcement of this law. Mr. Irfiuls R. Ehrlch of Colorado, who, Inco 1806. has been prominent and active In tho gold democratic movement, said: This action of the national committee of lli trnlil ilonm, ruv in nil I rn irooilM. The whole thing Is simply a McKlnley endorse ment, nnd I have no doubt that those In- crested In Issuing the call Intended such, have done with the committee and tlie present organization of the party nnd shall tender my resignation. Later on Mr. Ehitch wroto his letter of eslgnntlon and withdrawal, which was ac cepted by tho committee. What ttie Auntie Wnnt. Tho nntl-lmperlnllst commlttco appointed nt the conference held nt the Plaza hotel, New York, gave out the following state ment and call for n convention to ho held ti this city on August II: The nntlonal committee of the cold demo- crntH has brought the usefulness of that organization to nn end. it now necomes the duty of the Independent committee to enable the Independent voters to place In the Held n platform and candidates which they can conscientiously support. This can only be ilntu bv u new party, permanent n Its alms, but nrcimrcil tn take positive steps ngalnst both old purlieu. we believe that the atitl-lmperiallsts, who have tlono splendid work In recalling the republic to the Ideas of Its founders, will conclude I hat they call enforce their Ideas more effectively by means of a "third" ticket than In any other way. We believe that many citizens who have not been Identified with the nnll-lniperlallsts will welcome this chance to express their usiipprovin oi existing conditions, m oruer to meet these needs n pass convention Is hereby railed to meet nt Indianapolis nt . p. m. on the llth day of August, 1900, to nomlnnte or eo-onerate In the nomination of candidates for president nnd vice presi dent upon n platform substantially us fol lows: t he republican party Is rimdiirtlnir an in direct ntlack upon the Institutions of oir country. At home It corrupts the public morals by selling public otllces and spe cial privileges to the highest contributor. io pariy assets; aiiroan it wages a wieiten war of comment In violation of the prin ciples of the Declaration of Independence. The democratic party Is conducting n direct attack upon the Institutions of our country. It udvocates dishonest money and threatens the Integrity of the Judiciary. No man nerves well his country who joins In cither of these attacks. I'nrtv to licit Her. therefore, but opponents of both, we pledge our honest ctTortH to tho follow ing ends. First-Independence and protection to the Inhabitants of Cuba, the Philippine Islands, i-orto itico ana Hawaii. heeond A slnule irold standard and a sound banking system. Third Abolition of all special privileges. Fourth A nubile service based nn merit only. rills call Is addressed to nil those op posed to tho candidates and platforms of tho republican and democratic parties. o More for Knolon. J. Shall, vice president for Indiana of tho iVmcrlcan A ntl-Imperialist league, In rc- sponso to a telegraphic Inquiry, todny re ceived the following dispatch from W. J. Mlzo of Chicago, secretary of the executive committee of the league: Our leacue has never had nnv cntnmcil- catlon with the gold democratic commltt e Tho telegram was followed by a letter from Secretary Ml.se, In which, referring to tho congrcos of tho league to be held In this city August 10 and 16, he said: The comlnc mcetlmr of the lenmie Is not considered a convention such as nominates prcsmenis, nut moro in the nature, of a congress or conference. We do not desire delegntes who are favorable to Mr. Mc- Klnluy h Imperial no! lev. We des Ire thorn only who are radically onnoseil to im perialism. The league hns no knowledge of tbo New York meeting of gold domocrats anil uiiu-impcriaiiHts except what is seen in ine newspapers. Tho New York meetlnc wns not called bv nny of tho nntl-lmpcrlallstlc lenguos nnd so tar as i nm nware tne parties who were most active in it were not members or nny nptl-lmnerlallstlc leauue. I see no reason why we should not havo ns many delegates at the inillnnnpollf, con volition na there were either ut Kansas city or ruiiuiiciphin. METCALFE WILL MAKE RACE Vice Presidential .Noiiilnrc of lr lilhltlonlNtx Accept Honor TiiriiMt timn lllm. NEW YORK, July 23. Tho official notlfl- cation of Henry II. Metcalfe of Pawtucket, H. I., of his nomination for vice president on tho prohibition ticket took placo In Carneglo hall tonight. John O. Woolley of Chicago, the tandldrto for president, who wns untitled olllclally In Chlcngo, was present. Dr. Samuel Dickey of Michigan chairman of the notlllcatlon committee, In making the notification, said: "I bellevo thnt on tho nbstrnct merits of tho cose, If It wns aafo for thorn to do ho. democratic or republican politicians would bo ngalnst the saloon. But they hnro found tho saloon means business. They have dis covered that the church has como to that pass when It merely makes resolutions nnd takes no other notion." Mr. Metcnlfo was greeted heartily when ho rose to respond. Ho said, In part: The platform adopted at Ciilcano com mands, my wurmet approval. It Is an Ideal paper, in thnt It Is a clear and complete declaration of the party's organic convic tion and purpose ntatcil without a super fluous word, and so far as I um able tn discover without any Important omissions. On the basis of tho organic principles of the party It evades no ltal truth and 'brinks from no responsibility. It places the party squaiely on the lighting line of principle, without lon-.uR to the right or left for any Issue of expediency. It de clares battle for Iho nation's exaltation through the salvation of the nation's man hood. It Is simply a compact of broud mipiled reformers that In tlie pending nn. tlonal election tiny will concentrate their entire strength for assault upon the or Kiinlzed enemv of nil reform, suspending for the time. If need be, their activity on othT special lines of reform, however Im portant, but neither waiving nor forgetting their duties thereto. Tho i-tatemcnts embodied In this platform will command the ussent of millions of American citizens who havo never yet voted with us, nnd who, beeauso of their subserviency tn popularity, may not yet dare to declare their Independence. Hut, believing that truth I mighty nnd must prevail, I pledge tho best effort of my lite in trvlng with you so tn bring neighbors nnd fellow citizens Into the light that they will dare to lie so loyal to their convic tions as tn voto tn harmony therewith Nnniliinted for CoiiKrcNH. INDIANAPOLIS. July 2.r.. John Bobs of Lafayetto was nominated by the leniocrats of tho Tenth dish let fnr congreso today by acclamatlon. SPRINGFIELD, III., July 25. Tho Seven tconth district democrata today rcnomln nated Benjamin F. Caldwell for congress by acclamation. HOUSTON. Tex., July 2.1. The Sixth dls trlct democratic convention of Alvarado to day renominated Congressman It. E. Burke of Dallas for n third term. PrcNlilent DIiipn nt tlimsllnn. CANTON, O., July 2f.. President and Mrs. McKlnley drove to Mnssllon today, to bo tho guests at lunch of Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles Stctse. The Ohio olllclals havo boon ml vised that a call on Saturday will bo agreo nhlo to the president. This dlspola tho rip moi that ho will return to Washington at short notice. Vole IIoiiiIn for ev School, FIUNKLIN. Nob.. July 25. (Special Tel cgram.) A voto, taken here todny upon tho Isnulng of bonds for the building of a now school house, carried by a largo majority. Last year a similar voto wus taken, which was defeated by eight votoH. This year it carried hotter than 5 to 1. Bonds aro tn bo for JS.000 and work on building will bo com monced at onco tu bo In readiness for tho fall term. POPS HAVE THEIR OWN WAV Kansas Democrats Give Up Their Best Offices for Sake of Fusion. MARTIN NAMED FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE Three Silver Fnctlnns Appoint Offlccm nml Then .Noiulnntr Cniidlitutca, Sitter llepnlillcniiN (icttiiiK i'helr Share. FOIIT SCOTT. Kan.. July 25. At their convention here today, Kansas democrats surrendered to the demands of populists nnd thereby mado possible the meet harmonious fusion that has ever existed In thin state. The populists had demanded from the dem ocratB tho oftlce of associate Justice In ex change for that of attorney general, al though tho former olllcc had previously been granted to the democrats In what was sup pcecd to be an air-tight agreement. After nn all night session of conference commit tees, the question was left open to he set tled by tho democratic convention nt Us gathering today. A light wan expected be fore tho democrats would glvo up this plum, but, led by Hen. J. (I. Johnson, nntlonal comittceman for Kansas, thoy finally ac ceded to tho demands of the populists and embraced the opportunity for a love feast The populists, when the nctlon of the demo crnts wan made known to them, went wild with delight and gavo vent to their feelings In n demonstration that lasted for twenty mliitlttti nnd reached tho height of enthu siasm. Tho statu ticket as completed by the dif ferent conventions was finally endorsed by nil three democratic, populist and silver republican. It Is ns follows: Associate Juntlce David Martin, populist. Covernor John W. Breldeuthal, populist Lieutenant Governor A. M. Harvey, pop ulist. Secretary of Stnte Abe Frakcs. democrat. Treasurer Conwny Marshall, democrat. Attorney General Hugh P. Farrclly, democrat. Superintendent of Instruction Webb Me- Nail, silver republican. Electors nt Iirge K. W. Turner, silver republican: J. B. Fugate, democrat. First District James Fnlloon. silver re publican; Second district. J. B. Goshorn. democrat; Fifth district, P. Camtensen, democrat; Seventh district, H. J. Iloetzel, democrat. Mr. IHkkk Had Her Wny. Mrs. Annie L. Dlggs throughout the con vention made a strong fight for tho populists to secure tho associate Justiceship and for Martin's nomination and to her efforts Is due much of thu success of that party's claims. After deciding to make the trade asked by tbo populists, tho democrat quickly selected those oftlcos to which they wero entitled and adopted n platform. Tho populists had nnmcd Martin nnd Brcldcnthnl by acclamation nnd taken u recess for luncheon. On reassembling the convention recolved a commlttco from tho democratic conven tion. Tho spokesmnu of this committee wns National Committeeman Johnson, who congratulated the populist convention upon Its choice of conference committeemen, for ho said they out-talked the democrats and won their point. Tho populists, he snld will he tho orators of the fusion campaign He then stated that the democratic conven tion had nomlntcd Its part of tho fusion ticket nnd named tho candidates. Grant Hcrrltigton then formally placed tho names of tho democratic candidates beforo tho convention and by a voto they were declared to bo the nominees of tho populists. It was done by a rising vote and scattering cheers. A llko committee from tho silver Tcpuo llcan convention appeared and announced tho nominees of that convention. These nominations, too, wero mado tho nominees of tho pcoplo'B party. The platform adopted by the democrats domnnds, among other things, tho creation by law of a "public tribunal, clothed wl'h all power necessary for the complete nnd efficient regulation and control of rail ways," and legislation for the regulation of passenger nnd freight rates Is demanded, ns well as the appointment of a railway auditor, with power to examine the books nnd accounts of railways. Tho platform re fers to Mr. Bryan as "that unconquored hero, the Hon of the west. Tho platform adopted by tbo populists declares for the establishment of n stnte oil refinery, and the distribution of oil to the peoplo of Kansas at cost; for a law tax ing banks and for the creating of n fund to bo under the control of the stnto exam Incr, tc be used In reimbursing depos itors In banks that havo become Insolvent FORECAST OF THE WEATHF.R I'll I r SklcN I'roKiioMlcnteil tor Todny with Further IncreiiNe In i'cnilicrntiire. WASHINGTON. July Thursdny and Friday: 25. Forecast for For Nebraska, North Dakotn and South Dakota Generally fair and wnrmer Thiirs nay; j- riuay tuir; cooler in western por Hon; southeasterly winds. cor inow .Mexico Fair nnd warmor Thursday; fair Friday; southeasterly winds. For Oklnho-f nnd Indlnn Territory Generally fair Thursday and Friday; cast crly winds. I' or Iowa and Missouri Goneraly fa! Thursday and Frldny; warmer Frldny northerly winds, shifting to southeasterly I' or Kansas Fair and warmer Thurs day; Friday fair; southerly winds. I' or Colorado nnd Wyoming Fair and warmor Thursday; Friday fair; south easterly winds. For Montana Local rnlns and cooler Thursday; Friday fair; westerly winds Local Itecoril. OFVirr-: of Tin: WEATnnn thtppatt u.m.mia, juiy s.1. uillcinl record of tem peraturn and precipitation, compared with wio currcp jiiuihk nay o: tne last Hire y itiirs : 1900. ISM. 1SH U07, Maximum icmperntiiro .. M 92 n! w Minimum temperature ... fil n? r,'.i i9 Mean temperature 70 nt , Halnfall GO .() .mi Hceord of precipitation at Omaha for thl nny aim since .iarcn i. r-t'iu: Normal temperature for tho day Deficiency for the day Total extess since March 1 Nnrmnl rainfall II lue ncllelency for tho day 14 lie-h Total rainfall since March 1 17 'is lie h Ddllclency since Mnrch 1 I.f.l Inebi lJclltiency same - period iwiii &.07 ln-lir Dellclency samo period .til IikIii llrpiirln from Slallonn nt H 1. M. 5 STATIONS AND STATE OF WEATHEH. -3 a Omaha, clear K2' M' no North Platte, clear I Wi M Cheyenne, clear I 70 71 Halt Lake, clear I Ml !2 m Rapid City, clear M,, s no Huron, char h'l Mi 111 Wlllistnu, clear Ml m .011 Chicago, clear Mi 70 n St. I, mils, clear ' hi m hi St. Paul, clear 7 h .') IJ'ivenport, clear I Ml r, in KansiiH City, clear I 82' 2 ( Helena, part cloudy I K. !c in Havre, clear I 'A, .01 IliHiuurck, clnar 2 hi ii tialveitton, cloudy I hl fcy 1 T Indlcutcs truce of precipitation. L. 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