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WILMINGTON. N. C. TriuRSDAV Morning, July 9, 1896 NEW YORK'S DELEGATION Do -dedj Yoawerday to Betnaia in the Cot v9tion f Ji the Pr.8Et at Ii-Mt. By telegraph to the Morning Sur. . Chicago, Jaly 8 -The New Yoik delegation held a conference this morn ing to consider the situation in the light of yesterday's developments and agree on a ilan of action. The decision reached wjis to remain in the convention for the present and abide by the will of the ma j jrity, so f ir as to-day's proceed ings were concerned at least. Tammany will support the nominee. There was almost a full attendance. ' What the del egation will do to-morrow or the next day if the convention lasts that long, is another question. The candidate ques tion was not considered. la view of the fact that the platform had not yet been adopted, and in the ab sence of Senator Hill, definite action as to remaining in the convention when candidates were being voted for was de ferred untiUhis evening. It is said to be the sense of those present, however, that New York should leave the hall and take no further pirt in the conven tion after the free silver platform is adopted. , , Ex-Secretary Whitney addressed the meeting and said that while he did not ask the gentlemen present to adopt his ideas, hei believed the best course to pursue was to act as delegates until the platform was adopted. He advised against any : theatrical exhibition' and said it would be best for the interests of the gold men to remain in their seats in the convention hall, but take no part in the proceedings. The question, he said, bad been carefully considered by promi nent gold members of the party and they all agreed that this was the best, course to adopt. He had talked with! Senator Hill on this question, he said, and the Senator had expressed himself in favor of it. . THE TRUCK MARKET. New York PrioM for etouthern Fruits and Vegetables. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. I New York, July 8 Blackberries, 1 Maryland and Delaware, quart, 2 to 5c; plums, quart, 2 to 3c; huckleberries, North Carolina, quart, 5 to 6:; do, Maryland and Delaware,, quart, 4 to 7c: pears. Florida, barrel, 2 00 to 4 00; do, do, case, 50: to 100; watermelons, car lots. 90.00 to 200 00. do, hundred, 10 00 to 20.00; muskmelons. basket, 40 to 75c; do,. barrel. 50; to 2 00; raspberries, pint, 2-to 3c. peaches, Georgia, carrier, 75c to 2 50; do, Maryland and Delaware, crate, 75c to 100; do, basket, 40 to 75c; do, South Carolina, carrier, 75c to 2 50, do. Florida, carriers, 75c to 125; grapes, case, 1.00 to 2 00; do. basket, 15 to 30c; do. carrier, 40 to 65c; pineapples, Flor ida, hundred. 6.00 to 15 00. apples, bas ket, 1.00 to 1.50, do, crate. 40 tolJDO; Cu cumbers. Norfolk, barrel, 05c to l 00, do, Baltimore, basket, 65 to 75c: egg plant, parrel, 2 00 to 3.00;' do, basket;-.-4.00 to 1 50; onions. North Carolina, bag. 75c; do, barrel, 1.75; do, Eistern Shore, bas ket, 60 to 65c; do. do, barrel 1 00 to 125; squash, barrel, 50 to 60: tomatoes, carrier. 25: to 1 25; potatoes. 75c to 1.00; do, sweets, 2 00 to 2 50. . , GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. September Wheat Closed HUher Ccrn Uo onanged Ojts Higher -Pork Products Lower. By Telegraph to theMorning Star. Chicago July, 8 September wheat opened from 56c to 5656fc. ad vanced to 5757Lgc, closing at56g. 57c He higher than yesterday. Cash wheat was firm and Jc higher. September corn opened at 2Tc; sold 26c and 2727c, closing 27c, un changed Jrc m yesterday. Cash corn was Steady. September oats closed MMc higher than yesterday. Cash oats were firm and c higher. Provisions manifested more firmness early under the influence of a good bog market, but moderately fair offerings depressed prices later. September poik and lardeach closed 10c lower, Septem ber ribsT'i10c lower. WARM VYI RELETS. Gold to the amount of (322,900 was withdrawn yesierday, leaving the re serve in the U. S. Treasury at the close of business $100,323,050. Gen. Bradley T. Johnson telegraphs from Havana: "I have no intention of fighting a duel with anv one to morrov, -or at any other time. The whole story is preposterous." ' Do Not Experiment in so important a matter as your health. Purify, enrich and vitalize your blood with Hood's Sirsaparilla and thus keep yourself, strong and healthy. ' Hood's Pills are the best after-dinner pill; assist digestion, cure headache. 25 cents. - f NAVAL STORES MARKETS. By Talegraph to the Morning Sjar. New York, July 8. Spirits tur , pentine quiet and steady at 2525Kc Rosin easier nnd dull; strained com mon to good $165167J. . Charleston, Iu!y 8. Spirits tur pentine firm at 23c; sales barre's Rosin firm; sales barrels; A. B, C, D, E 1 35, F $1 40. G $1 45. H $1 50. I $1 55. K $1 60, M $1 70, N $1 80, WG $1 90, W W $3 00. Savannah, July 8 Spirits turpen tine quiet at 23Jc; sales 1.2C0 casks; re ceipts 1 249; casks. Rosin firm: sales 6,000 barrels receipts 3 017 barrels; Q jotations: A. B.C. D. E F. G 81 50. ri $1 55. 1 1 60. K 1 65, M 1 70. N l 75. window glass t 85: water white 2 00. Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar, baking powder, Highest of all in leavening strength Latest, United States Government Food Report. - ROYAL BAKING POWDER Co., i New York. '' if iCil THE SECOND VICTORY Silver Democrats Now Have 0vir Two-Thirds Majority. Vote On Report of Crc Wals Commit tee to Unseat Four Goli Delegates From Michigan: AYES......-.- " 558 NOES- 368 WILL NOMINATE TO-DAY NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION AT CHICAGO- Permanent Orfciriznion Perfected After Long Ditonsaion of the Repirt of tbe Oom mtttee on Credential5 Senator White, of California Eleoted Permanent Chairman Beoesa Taken Until This Moraine The Plafcrm m Prepared by the Committee on Besclations. By Telegraph to tbe Morning Star. Chicago. July & At 10.45 a. m. none of the New York delegates had made their appearance and it was under stood that the ressjnfor this delay on their part was that they were then in cau cus on the momentous question whether or not they should attend any more ses sions of the convention, j At a few minutes before 11 o'clock the temporary chairman called the conven tion to order and announced that its proceedings would be , opened with prayer by the Rev. Thomas Edward Green, rector of Grace Church (Episco pal), Grand Rapids, I twa. At this time tbe seats of the New York delegates were still unoccupied The prayer called for a special "bless ing on this convention, gathered from all over our fair land," and asked that the minds of the delegates should be "dom inated for good, for humanity and for God," and what they did might "tell in the years to come lor the advancement and lifcicg up of our human kin." The temporary chairman announced that the first business in order was the report ot committees, as no business could be done, except by unanimous consent, until the committees reported. CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE CALLED. He called the first committee in or der the Committee on Credentials but there was no response, and alter an interval of about ten miou;es it was announced that the Committee on Cre dentials were about to re assemble after their long night's session. At 11.12 ex Senator Martin, of Kan sas, was recognized and ,moved an in formal recess of-five minutes to permit Gov. Hogg, cf Texas, to address the convention. The motion was adopted. but a stray band in the gallery beyond the reach of the chairman's bell, not heating the signals, kept playing "Dixie" for nearly ten minutes before it cculd be stopped and the Governor given a chance. j Gov. Hogg's "five minutes" were stretched into half an hour, but still there were, no tidings from the Com mittee on Credentials, and amid vocifer ous dies for Hill, who was not present, the chair recognized I Senator-elect Money, of Mississippi, who moved that Senator Blackburn, of Kentucky, be in vited to the stand. Mr. Blackburn, the first pronounced candidate to be beard, was received with tumultuous applause. As Senator Blackburn sat down more cries were raised for Hill without re sponse. A motion to adjourn for half an hour was voted down, and the band was started up to drown tbe confusion which prevailed. Mr. Henry, of Mississippi, moved that the Hon. Mr. Bryan, of Nebraska, be in vited to tbe stand. This was received with every demonstration of approval, but the chair announced that Mr. Bryan was not in the hall. Gov. Altgeld, of Illinois, was then called for, and rising in the body of the nan, indicated a desire to give way to Senator Hill. The chair stated that Governor Hill was engaged with the Committee on Resolutions and was not in tbe hall, ' Gov. David Cwermeyer, of Kansas, took the stand and declared that yester day the seat of empire was transferred from the Atlantic States to the Missis sippi valley. The day of tbe commoo people had dawned and the "dollar of our daddies" would be restored. This sentiment was received with unbounded enthusiasm. The band once more filled up the in terlude to kill time. Gov. Altgeld was again called Into re quisition as a stop gap. A PARTIAL REPORT. At 1 p. m. the chair announced a par tial report of the Committee on Creden- tials, recommending that each of the Territories and the District of Columbia be granted six votes. Second, after careful comparison of the credentials as returned by the National Committee, they found all of (them correct except those from the States of Nebraska and Michigan. In regard to Nebraska, they were pleased to report that the delgates headed by Hon. W. I. Bryan should be admitted to seats. In regard to Michi gan, they asked further time. The motion to adopt the report was carried by a viva voce vote, a demand for a roll call which was at first made by uovernor Russell being withdrawn on the statement of the chairman of the Credentials Committee that the report was unanimous. At 1.10 the gold delegation from Ne braska retired to. a march tune by the band and their silver successors took their place. The Bryan men. as they marched in, headed by ' silver-tipped spjars and a banner bearing Mr. Bryan's name in silver letters, was applauded. Kenewed calls for Tillman were met with the reply that be was in attendance at the meeting of the Committee on Credentials. The convention took a recess, until 5 p. m. and reassembled at- 5.15, with a lull attendance ot delegates and with crowded galleries. Senator Daniel ot Virginia was in the chair as temporary chairman. i CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE'S COMPLETE REPORT. At 5.50 p. m. the Committee on Cre d.'nrals presented its complete report, admitting to seats the contesting dele gates from the Fourth and Ninth Con gressional districts of Michigan and recognizing the richt to their arata nf all the other delegates from Michigan. The effect is to transform the delegation to a silver delegation by fifteen to thirteen. nu as me unit rule prevails it gives Michigan a solid silver vote of twenty eight in the convention and creates a iwo-iniras silver majority there. A MINORITY REPORT was presented in favor of allowing the vcicKauon to remain as it was on the temporary roll. Debate on the reoorta woa uuccoegun. Mr. Rinnan, of Wisconsin, advocated the adoption of tbe minority report, and aid he feared tbe effect of tbe adoption of the majority report upon tbe country. He entered into details of the facts in volved. in the contest, and said the re port in this case, if adopted, would establish tbe fact that a majority In the first flush of success might go into a sovereign State and ppset the action of a legal convention. He charged that the contest originated only three or four weeks ago, when certain facts became apparent as to tbe miioiit? in this con vention. He had since became ac auainted with tnat -majority, and be appealed with confidence to their sense of justice ana tairness. Gov. McLaorin, of Mississippi, a mem ber of the Committee on Credentials. gave a history of the election of dele gates in Michigan, assorting that there was a clear maprity ot uemocranc voters in that State in favor of silver; so that there was no issue here to .throttle the will, or to stifls the purpose of that uiaiontv of Democrats. He spoke of the orders issued' from Washington to Federal cffi:e-holders in Michigan to carry that btate at all hazards for gold. and he said that it was a question lor tee convention to decide whether the men who represented the majority of tbe Democracy cf that S ae were to be driven out by the convention. The audience manifested impatience at the length of Mr. McLaurin's expla nation and broke into cocs ant cries for a speech from Hill, but notice was given tbat it these interruptions were per sisted in. the galleries would be cleared. The notice was of little avail, for hardly bad Gov. McLaurln taken up the thread ot his story, when; the shouts for Hill broke out afresh. Then the sergeant-at-arms made the solemn proclamation, ' Gentlemen: the chair has requested the sergeant-at-arms to instruct the assistant sergeant-at-arms and the police department to re move from the galleries any one who disturbs the meeting, and he will carry out tbe order." Ironical applause and laughter Gov. McLauria referring to the war of 1813. a delegate raised the point of order that events of such ancient history were not germane to this discussion, to which Gov. McLaurin replied, "Put fire on a ten-spin's back if you want to see it move!," and brought his remarks to a close. Mr; Stevenson, member of the Na tional Committee from the . State of Michigan, opposed the majority report, beginning his speech with the i state ment: "I am the man who they say stole Michigan. Even so. Laugh ter. T do not desire to discuss the financial question now, but to assert the rights of the delegates elected by a sovereign State to sit in a Demo cratic National Convention. Cheeis "The convention " he added, "has no right to sit as a committee on credentials on a State convention. It may answer its purpose now, but it would be nuking a precedent which will return to dimn icu some day. rCheers.l "The only safer Democratic doctrine is to s and by preced :nts and to seat the delegates who hold tbe only credentials that have been issued from those districts." ; : Ex-Lieut. Gov. Saeehan, a member of the National Committee, made a state ment to prove the impartiality of that committee in, its action on tbe'various contested election cases and argued in opposition to tbe majority report on credentials Mr. Sheenan referred to tbe fact that a poll cf the Michigan del egation as it originally stood showed 15 for gold and 13 for silver, and he disclosed the secrets of the committee room by saving that at 'first the maj ority of the committee favored unseating all four of tbe delegates-at-large. But wiser counsels prevailed and the delegates at-large were retained. But the district delegates had been un seated, and what was the purpose? to make the delegation 15 and 13. and thus open tbe. way to tbe overthrow of the time honored doctrine of the two thirds rule? ; - The discussion was closed by speeches bv Mr. Weadock. of Michigan, and Mr. O'Donnell, of Colorado. Little or no attention, however, was paid to these speeches, as the crowd in tbe galleries was quite turbulent and cou'd not be kept in order. The convention itself? as well as the spectatois in the galleries, were in a hurry to come to a vote, and Mr; O'Donnell, assisted that view by moving the previous question on the report. The previous question was seconded. VOTE ON THE MINORITY REPORT. The vote was then taken cn the mi nority substitute of the Credentials Committee, which retains the sitting (gold) members from the Fourth and Ninth Michigan districts in their seats. When New York's seventy-two votes weie announced as in favor of the mi nority report, a tumultuous wave of cheering broke over the assembly. The first efforts of tbe chairman to repress the manifestation by the use of his gavel was met by a counter demonstration On tbe part of tbe gold delegates, who. ris ing ancf turning their backs to the chair man and their faces to the immense crowds in the galleries, waved hats and band Kerchiefs and stood on their chairs and gesticulated. The galleries, evi dently strongly anti silver in sentiment, were not s'aw to respond and unearthly sounds from 15,000 throats filled the vast space of the great hall. The Tammany yell was plainly heard in every tem porary lull. The band tried in vain to compete with the babel of noise. Every rap of tbe chairman's gavel only seemed to start it again as it began to quiet down. Shouts for Hill, yodel calls and shrill whistles added to the confusion. Then tbe silver men began to hiss and stamp their feet and this made matters infinitely worse. Senator Daniel's pow erless voice, mucn worn with its service yesterday, called the next State "North Carolina." "North Carolina declines to vote till she can be heard," replied the chairman of the delegation. State Chairman Hinckley,' ex-Mayor Hugh Grant and other prominent New Yorkers, vainly tried to stop the demon stration. It went on uninterrupted for fifteen minutes and was barely silenced, when the roll-call was resumed. Wben Pennsylvania was reached and Chair man Harrity. mounting on a chair, slid "Pennsylvania casts her 61 votes aye." an attempt was made to renew the de monstration, but it died away in a few seconds, spectators and delegates being almost tired out. - MINORITY REPORT Rf JECTED. The vote resulted in the rejection pf the minority report yeas 868. najs 558; absent 4. "The noes have it,"-said the chairman, "and ths amendment is lost." It was now the silver men's turn,: and they yelled and waved hats and hand kerchiefs and displayed Blard pictures and made the niht hidec us lor nearly as long as tbe go d men, tbe galleries impartially assisting. During the jubilation by tbe silver men, two stout Kentucky delegates danced a break-down in the aisle at, the rear of the delegates" Siction. several others "patting time." as the Southern phrase is, amid the wildtgt laughter. The chairman put the question on the m. j ority report of the Committee on Credentials and declared it adopted. PERMANENT ORGANIZATION. The report of the Committee on Per manent Oreamzttion was ihen present ed by Mr. Fin e, c f Ohio,! naming Sen ator White, of California, ; as permanent president of the convention, and Taos. J. Cogan, of Ohio, as permanent secre tary. : ,' A question was pat to Mr. Finley as to whether tne State of Michigan had a representative in tbe National Commit tee as reported and it was answered in the affirmative. An amendment to the rf port was offered in relation to lie appoinment ot delegates from Nebraska to the sev eral committees (substituting other names) and the emendment was agreed to. i - ; j A motion was made to refer back to the committee that portion of tbe report- relating, to cc mmitteemen from Michigan and it was agreed ; to. With these exceptions, the report was adopted. A committee of threes was then ap pointed to escort Senator .White, tne permanent chairman, ! to the chair, the committee consisting of Mr. Finley, of Ohio, Mr. McConnell, of. Illinois, and Senator Vest, cf Missouri. "Senator Daniel, in retiring from the temporary chairmanship', expressed bis deep sense of the honor which he en joyed, and introduced Mr. White as the distinguished Senator from California: Sena, or White, on taking the chair, spoke of the convention as an assem blage of tnen from every State and Ter ritory in the Un.on.and said that he was prepared to extend lu'l. i quaf, absolute and impartial treatment to all.- Every q jest ion j before the convention should be, he said, considered carefully and de liberately;, ,nd when! the voice of the convention is cryttalized into a judg ment, that judgment should be binding on alt true' Democrats. Cheers "We differ, perhaps.'-he continued, "fn vital issues We meet in 'friendly contest, presenting what seems to us proper and tigtt We submit our views to the can did jjdgrhent of our! brethren and on thai judgment we will certainly rely. We find in life numerous instances of hopes unrealized. Men of , prominence pass away, some ft oblivion, others because they are summoned to another shore; but tbe Democratic party will not die, even when we all have ceased to live. Cheers. j i "When the differences that! challenge consideration to-night have passed into history the Democratic party the guardian of the people's rights will en dure to bless mankind. My ambitions and yours are but for a : moment. Whether I succeed or yon succeed, in impressing my views or your views on the convention, seems - now of supreme importance, but will not seem so in the future. In this council chamber the Democratic party looks for the vin dication of its existence. The people look to ns here for the righting of their wrongs and for the defence of the Con stitution the great bulwark of our lib erties. We are here to-night its best, its truest and its most loyal defenders." Cheers. "There is no sectionalism here, none whatever. Equal and im partial justice to all this land, the tri umph of the people as exemplified and impressed in Democracy is that object for which we have assembled, and if they carry out the object I will conse crate my best exertions." Loud ap plause I " ! Mr. Clark, of Montana, rising in the body of the ball, produced a silver gavel from tbe mines of. Montana, which he tendered to the presiding officer in the name of tbe delegation! from tbat State. Tnecr a'rman remarked that in the ab sence of objection he would feel com pelled to accept this handsome token from the Montana delegation. No ob jection being heard, the silver gavel was passed up to the chairman. benator Jones, of Arkansas, chairman of the Committee on Resolutions, an nounced that the Committee on Plat form and Reso'utions would meet to morrow morning at 9 30 o'clock. This was taken by tne heated and' excited audience as an indication of an imme diate adjournment, and for the second time in tbe course of the day an incipi ent panic partially developed. People in tbe galleries began to move out with a tush and a corresponding movement was started on tbe floor. The means of exit from the building are so utterly in sufficient that trouble might have fol lowed but that the sergeant-at-arms, raising b s big voice, commanded his deputies to "step those men. ' When some degree otorder had been thus restored, a motion to adjourn till 10 o deck to-morrow morning was put at 9 37 p. m , was declared Carried, and the second day's convention ended. THE PLATFORM. The following is the platform as finally agreed upon by tbe Committee on Reso lutions to be submitted to the conven tion, when the report is called lor : ' We. the Democrats! of the United States, in National Convention as sembled. do reaffirm our allegiance to thesj great essential principles of justice and liberty upon wbichj our institutions are founded, and which the Democratic party has advocated from Jefferson s time to our own, freedom of speech, free dom of the press, freedom ot con science, tbe preservation of per sonal rights, tbe equality of all citizens before tbe I law. . and the faithful observance i of constitu tional limitations. . During all these years the Democratic party has resisted the tendency of selfisa j interests to tbe centralization of governmental power and steadfastly maintained the integrity of the dual scheme of government estab lished by the founders of this Republic of republics. Under its guidance and teacbings the principle of self-govern ment has found its best expression in the maintenance of the . rights of the States and in its assertion of the necessity of confining the General Government to the exercise of the powers granted by the Constitution of tbe United States. "Recognizing tbat the money ques tion is paramount to all others at this time, we invite attention' to the fact tbat the Federal , Constitution names silver and gold together as the money metals of the United States, and tbat the first cokage law pasied by Congress under the Cons itution made the silver dollar the monetary unit and admitted gold to free coinage at a ratio i based upon tbe silver dollar unit. "We declare that the Act of 1873 de monetizing silver without the knowl edge or approval of the American peo pie, has resulted in the appreciation of gold and a corresponding fall in the prices of commodities produced by tbe people; a heavy increase in tbe burden of taxation and of all debts, public and private; the enrichment of the money lending class at home and abroad; tbe prostration of industry and impoverish ment of the people. j "We are unalterably! opposed to a monometallism which has locked fast the prosperity of an industrial people in the paralysis of bard times. Gbld'mon- ometallism is a Britisn policy and its adoption has brought other nations into financial servitude to London, lit is not only un-American but anti-American, and it can be fastened on the United States only by the stifling of that spirit and love of hoerty- which proclaimed our political independence in 1776 and wen it in the war of tbe Revolution. "We demand the free : and unlimited coinage of both eold and silver at the present legal ratio of 16 to 1, without waiting for the aid or consent of any other nation. We demand that tbe standard silver dollar shall be a full le gal tender, equally with gold, for all debts, public and private; and we favor such legislation as will prevent for the future the demonetization of any kind of legal tender money by private con tract, i "We are opposed to the policy and practice of surrendering to the holders of the obligations of the .United States the option reserved by law to the Gov ernment of redeeming such obligations in either silver coin or gold coin. "We are opposed to the issuing of interest-bearing bonds ot the United States in time of peace and condemn the trafficking with banking syndicates which, in exchange for bonds and at an enormous profit to themselves.tuoply the Federal Treasury with gold to maintain the policy of gold monometallism. ' "Congress alone has the power to coin and issue money and President Jackson declared that this power! could not be delegated to corporations or individuals. We, therefore, demand that tbe power to issue notes to circulate as money be taken from the national baukt and tbat all paper money shall be issued directly by the Treasury Department and be re deemable in coin and receivable for all debts, public and private. - . "We noia tnat tne tans amies snouia be levied for purposes of revenue, such duties to be so adjusted as to operate eqaally throughout the country and not aiscnimnaic uciwccu nasa aau actiiuu, and that taxation should be limited by tbe needs of the Government, honeitly and uniformly administered. We de nounce as disturbing to business the Re publican threat to restore the McKinley law, which has twice been condemned by the people in national elections and which., enacted under tbe false plea of protection ' to home industries, has proved a prolific breeder of trusts and monopolies, enriched the lew at the expense of the many, re stricted trade and deprived tbe pro ducers ot the great American staples cf access to their natural markets Until the money question is settled, we are op posed to any ag'tation Jor further changes in our tarifHaa s except such as are necessary to meet the deficit in rev enue cansed b the adveis: decision of the Supreme Court on the income tax. But f or this decision by the Supreme Courtthere would bs no deficit in tbe. revenue under the law passed by a Dem ocratic Congress- in strict pursuance of the uniform decisions of that court for nearly one hundred years, tbat court having in that decision sus tained constitutional o:jrctions to its enactment, which bad previously been ovenuled by tbe ablest judges who have ever sat on tbat bench. We. declare that it is the duty of Congrets to use all the constitutional power which remains after that decision or what may come from its reversal by the court, as it may hereafter be constituted, so tbat the burden of taxation may be equally and impartially laid, to the end that wealth may bear its due proportion of the ex penses of the Government. "We hold that the most efficient way of protecting American labor is to pre vent the importation of foreign pauper labor to compete with it in the home market and that the value of the home market to our American farmers and ar tisans is greatly reduced by a vicious monetary system which depresses the prices of their products below tbe cost of production, and thus deprives them of the means of purchasing the products of ovr home manufacturers. The absorption of wealth by the few, the consolidation of our leading railroad systems, and the formation of trusts and people require a stricter con trol by tbe Fedeial Government of those arteries of commerce. "We demand the enlargement of the powers of the Inter-State Commerce Commission and such restrictions and guarantees in the control of railroads as will protect tbe people from robbery and oppression. "We denounce tbe profligate waBte of the money wrung from the people by oppressive taxation and the lavish ap propriations of recent Republican Con gresses, which have kept taxes high while the labor that pays them is unem ployed and the products of the people's toil are depressed in price till they no longer repay the cost of production. 'We demand a return to that sim plicity (and economy ' which befits a Democratic Government and a reduc tion in tbe number of useless officers, tbe salaries of which drain the substance of the people. "We denounce arbitrary interference by Federal authorities in local affairs; as a violation ot the Constitution of tbe United States and a crime against free institutions, and we especially object to government by injjnction as a new and highly dangerous form of oppression by which Federal judges, in contempt of the laws of the States and rights of citi zens, become at once legislators, judges and executioners, and we approve tbe bill passed at the last session of tbe United States Senate, and now pending in the House of Representatives, rela tive to contempts in Federal Courts, and providing trials by j iry in-certain cases of contempt. "No discrimination should be exer cised by the Government of the United States in favor of any of its debtors. We approve of tbe refusal of tbe Fifty third Congress to ras3 tbe Pacific Railroad funding bill and denounce the efforts of tbe ptesent Republican Congress to en act a similar measure. "Recognizing the just claims ot de serving Union soldiers, we heartily en dorse the rule of the present Commis sioner of Pensions, that no ntmes shall be arbitrarily dropped from the pension roll, and the fact of the enlistment and service should be deemed conclusive evi dence against disease and disability be fore enlistment. "We favor the admission of the Terri tories of New Mexico and Arizona into the Union as States., and we favor the early admission of all tbe Territories having the necessary population and re sources to entitle tbem to Statehood, and while they remain Territories we hold that the officials appointed to administer the government of any Territory together with the D strict of Colnmbia and Alaska, should be bona fide residents of the Territory or the dis trict in which the duties are to be per- lormed. "The Democratic- party believes' in home rule, and that all public lands of the United States should be appropri ated to tbe establishment of free homes for American citizens. "We recommend that the Territory of Alaska be grated a delegate in'Congress and that tbe general land and timber laws of the United States be extended to said Territory. "We extend our sympathy to the peo ple of Cuba in tbeir. heroic struggle for liberty andindependence. "We are opposed to life tenure in the public service. We favor appointments based upon merit, hxed terms' ol office and such an administration of the Civil Service laws as will afford equal oppor tunities to all citizens of ascertained fit ness. "We declare it to be tbe unwritten law of this Republic, established , by custom and tbe usige of one hundred years, and sanctioned by the examples of the great est and wisest of those who founded and have maintained our Government, that no man shall be eligible for a third term of tbe Presidential office. "The Federal Government should care for and improve the Mississippi river and other great waterways of the Republic so as to secure for the interior States easy and cheap transportation to tide water. When any waterway of the Republic is of sufficient importance to demand aid of the Government such aid should be extended upon a definite plan of continuous work until permanent improvement is secured. "Confiding in the justice of our cause and the necessity ot its success at the polls, we sjbmit the foregoing declara tion cf principles and purposes to the considerate judgment of the American people. We invite the support of all citizens who approve tbem, and who de sire to have them made effective through legislation for the relief of the people, and the restoration cf the country's prosperity." A MINORITY REPORT. When the report of the Committee on Resolutions is made to tbe con vention to-morrow, a minority report will be also presented indorsing the financial policy of the Cleveland admin istration. To that Senator Tillman, of South Carolina, will offer Jan amendment and aJdress the convention upon it for. fifty minutes. Senator Tillman's amendment is in these words: ! "We denounce the administration of President Cleveland as un-Democratic and tyrannical, and as a departure from those princip'es which are cherished by all liberty-loving Americans. The veto power , has been used to thwart tbe will cf the people as expressed by their representatives in Congress. The appointive power has been used to subsidize the press, to de bauch Congress and to overawe and control citizens in the free exercise of their constitutional rights as voters. A plate cratic despotism is thus sought to be established , on -tbe rnins of the! Republic. We repudiate the construction placed on tbe financial plank of tbe last Democratic National platform by President Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle, as contrary to tbe plain meaning of English word', ar d as being? an act of bad faith, deserving the .severest censure. The issue of bonds in lime of peace with which to buy fcold to redeem certain obligations payable in silver or gold at tbe option of the G vernm;nt and the pss of tbe proceeds to defray the oid nary ! expens s of the G overn ment are both unlawful usurpation of au thority, deserving impeachment." FhAtttS IN CUBA. The Three Fiienda Lunded n Kzp-dtioh Monday Night and Eiospid a Spanlth Cruiser A Battle Vouebt Sunday The 8pnlards Defeated. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. Jacksonville Fla., July 8. A spe cial to the Times Union from Key West says: Your correspondent is reliably in formed that the Three Friends landed an expedition Monday night about 12 o'clock near! Camagun and was at 2 o'clock sighted by the Spanish warship Alfonzo XII. All the men and ammu nition having been landed by this time, the Three Friends started on her' way b-rCk. In their haste Mbey kit tbeir three surf boats, which were found by the Spaniards and taken to Havana. Shortly af :er sighting this coast tbe United States steamship Raleigh hove in sight, and thinking her tbe A-fonzo, the Three Friends was pushed to her utmost capacity ' Dr. Castillo is being tendered a grand ovation in this citv to-night. He leaves by the Mascotte on his way to Ne York and will stop a few days in Jacksonville. Passengers by tbe Mascotte to night report that a battle was fought near Guanabacoa on Sunday, and tbe opinion prevails in Havana that the Spaniards were de eated. Trains are arriving in the city bringing in wounded soldiers. Louis Someillan, an American citizen, hsp again been arre3ted and placed in solitary confinement. THE GULF STORM! ! Damage at Fensaoola Aboai $200,000 Merchant' Hotel and Every Bostnesa Ho ate Unroofed No Lives -Lost. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. " Mobile, July 8. Reports to the Reg ister by wire say tbat the wind at Pensa cola at 11.80 a. m.. reached 72 miles, then lulled and shifted to the northwest and raised to 100 miles an hour. Nearly every business house in Pensacola wrs unroofed an! the contents damage. The Merchant's Hotel on Palafox street, and the Methodist! Cburch were unroefsd. Some smail houses were blown down acd trees uprooted everywhere, so that tbe streets are impassable and last night were in daikaes. Ia the harbor vessels dragged their anchors arid were drawn hither and thither, agains: wharves acd other cr. f :. The steamers kept away by using their steam. Tne Swedish biaua Svea, the Norweg aa barq is Joban Lud wig. and the I:alian brijj Dendeci are ashore hard and fas . The yacht Annie M lies one mile from shore in eighteen feet of water. jTne tug Nellie Keyser is sunk near her wharf. Tne dra ige in tbe city is about $200 -000. bat no lives were les: The L. & N R R. east to Jacksonville, is washed up in p aces. The nearest telegraott office is Fiomaton. j LYNCHBURG & DURHAM R, R. Deoree of Poel sure Stl of ihe Bailway. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. Raleigh, N. C. July 8. Judge Si monton of the United States Circuit Court, at Asheville, signed a decree of foreclosure for the sale cf the Lynchburg arid Djrham Railway and it was filed here to-3ay. Tne decree is in favor of tbe Mercantile Trust Company of New Yoik. and is by consent. The road is 115 milts long - and cost two and a half millions dollars. It was leased to the Ncn'olk and Western for ninety-nine years. The date of sale will be fixed later. SPOTS AND FUTURES. New York Son's Beviaw of the Cotton Market. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. New York. I July 8. The Sun savs: Cotton declined. one to three points, re covered tbe losi- and closed dull, with prices unchanged to one point higher, after sales ol 73 400 bales. To-day's taue: Cotton prices to day were li Q lenced mainly by weather reports. Tne: weekly Government weather report was favorable and de pressed Liverpool, while this market also declined. But the daily report showed excessive rains in the Atlantic States, the precipitation ranging from 2 to 2Ji Inches, and prices here qtrckly rallied. Liverpool recovered most of the loss. ! l BASE BALL. Result of Oamas Played Yesterday at Various Planes. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. St. Louis bt. Louis 3; New York 8 Cincinnati Cincinnati 3, Philadel phia 2 Ch'caiio Chicago 13; Baltimore 15. P.ttsburg Pittsburg 19; Washing ton 0. Cleveland Cleveland 6. Brooklyn 11. Louisville Boston 2; Louisville 10. iA Child Enjoys t fl ivor, gentle action, and ect of Syrup of Figs, w,hen in need of a laxative, and if the father or mother be costive or bilions, the mosi gratifying results follow its use; so that it is the best family remedy known and every family should have a bottle. . The Republican Congressional Con vention of the E ghth North Carolina district was held at Wilkesboro yester day. Congressman R. Z. Linney was re nominated by acclamatior. When tWijf weu, tifM hof v5ts.i-j. When she a a Child, "bo cried rw CaHh.rta. When she tac&me Miss, ai elnngVt C-i.irui Old Newspapers. YOU CAN BUYOLD NEWSPAPERS, ia annul titles to suit, j . At Your Own Price, At the STAR Office, Suitable for WRAPPING PAPKR, and excellent for Placlne Under Carpet.'. Notice. pHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK- ' 5?fid?-? ? f m JNav?B Guano Company of W.lmingcon will be held at their office in this city on Tuesday. July 7th, at 18 o'clock M. . , ! Wm. L. DeROSSET, je23 3t tn- Secrettiy. Gladness Comes With a better understanding of the transient nature of the many phys ical ills, which vanish before proper ef forts gentle efforts pleasant efforts rightly directed. There is comfort in the knowledge, that so many forms of sickness are not due to any actual dis ease, but simply to a constipated condi tion of the system, which the pleasant family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt ly removes. That is why it is the only remedy with millions of families, and is everywhere esteemed so highly by all who value good health. ' Its heneficial effects are due to the fact, that it is the one remedy which promotes internal cleanliness without debilitating the organs on which it acts. It is therefore all important, in order to get its bene ficial effects, to note when you pur chase, that vou have the genuine arti cle, which is manufactured by the Cali fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by all reputable' druggists. If in the enjoyment of good health, and the system is regular, laxatives or -other remedies are then not needed. If, afflicted with any actual disease, one may be commeaded to the most skillful physicians, but if in need of a laxative, one should have the best, and with the well-informed everywhere, Syrup of Figs stands highest and is most largely used and gives most general satisfaction. BUSINESS LOCALS. US' Noticks For Kent or Sale, Lost and Found Wants, and other ihort miscellaneotu adTcrtiaements Inserted in this Department, in leaded Nonpareil type, on first or fourth page, at Publisher's option, lor 1 cent per word each insertion: but no advertisement taken (or less than 30 cents. Terms, positively cash is advance. Wanted A position as housekeeper or to do genera' house work. Can sew, or wou d like clerkship. ;Work of any honorable kind desired. Address X, care Star j91t Was ed A building lot north of Princess street Also a good investment for f 1.300. W. M. Cum' ming. Real Estate Agent. jy 8 if ; Do yon speculate? "Guide to Successful Specu lation" mailed free. Wheat, provision, cotton and stock speculation on limited margins thoroughly ex plained. Correspondence solicited. Warren, Ford & Co., 11 Wall Street, New York, i my 17 Iv su to th Hot Weather Photographs. That m-ans yeu have to ii- only one second for you- Photographs during ithis ht weather. U. C. Ellis, 114 Market street. ; ju S!8 tf For the best and most complete line of Grocerie at the lowest city prices, call at Charles D. Jacobs' .Retail Grocery Store. No. 217 North Front street. Attentive de ivery men and clerks will hustle up the goods mar8tf Hasketa, Vegetable Baskets tor the shipment of Peas, Beans, Cucumbers, etc For sale at Jno. S. McEachern's Grain and Feed Store 211 Market street.- cSl I Harden, P. Ii., nas in stock buggies, road Carts and harness of all kinds. Repairing done by skillful workmen on short notice Opposite ne Court Hon 'xSl j Dead, Buried and Forgotten Are the Old Prices, and we will sell you. ! 20 Bbls Mott's Sweet Cider. 25 Bbls Mott's Apple Vinegar. ! 25 Gross Axle Grease. 500 Bbls "VV. B. C." Flour. 200 Bbls "Magnet" Flour. 400 Bags "Cooper's Best" Meal. 300 Bags Pearl Grits. ! To be sold, and sold at prices to suit the times and the stringency of the markets of our country. W. B. COOPER. : Wholesale Grocer and Commission Merchant, 236 North Water street, r ia 98 tf D w wnminprnn. m r A GOOD HORSE j FOR SALE CHEAP. Also a large assortment of . pro-isioiis 1 AND GROCERIES. ! Get our quotations before buying, j HALL & PEARSALL, Nutt and Mulberry streets. 1 Am 30 nw tf ! WAX AND WOOL ! Ship your. Wax and Wool to SAIYTL BEAR, Sr. 12 Market Street. Wilmington, N. C, and obtain the highest cash price. Quotations furnished on application. je 6 D&W tf At The Unlucky Corner j EXTRA' LOT No. 1 MACKEREL, very fine, very fat. IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC Gringer A 1 e. S. W. SANDERS. je 10 tf Pore Gold Arctic Soda. QALL AT HARDIN'S PALACE PHARMACY where you can get the best drink of Soda Water in the city, drawn irora the handsomest Soda apparatus 10N C. Our Sherbets and Milkshakes are grand an! we are crowded daily with ladies and gentlemen who pronounce them eleganc and far superior to any in the city. We take a special pr de in serving first class drinks, and use only pure fruit juices in making our Syrups Masi-a Orange, Cheiry Ripe, Fruit Nectar, and dozens of other cold drinks, at HARDIN'S PALACE PHARMACY 126 So. Front St. Phone 55. ma24 j3 Hamme, The Hatter, '. j ;For latest styles and lowest prices in Hats, Caps and Umbrellas. I je 20 tf ; 26 North Front St. Wanted, JVERYBODY TO CALL AND TRY THE best Whisker, Wine and Beer in the city. Mixed drinks a specialty. Fine Cigats, 4c. French Cafe, j A. P. LEVY, Manager, mr2tT 117 Princes, street SUMMER! RESORTS. SPARKLING CATAWBA SPRINGS, For Thirty Years the Favorite Besort of the .People of the Cape Fear Section. OPEN JUNE 1st. . These justly celebrated Springs of i North Carolina are hea n t i f n H i cated in the shade ot the BlueRiHsrp 1 ..tutm, utiigimui, wares emi nently curative for Dyspepsia, Liver Disease, Vertigo Spinal Affections, Neuralgia,' Rheutriatista, Scrofula, Gravel " Diabetes, Kidney Affections, Chronic Cough, Asthma, Insomia Debility and Skin Diseases. Hotel n fitted and in good order Write for term?. Dr. E. 0. Elliott & Sons SpaTkling Catawba Springs N C jell jf " s ' Hotel Townsend, REB SPRINGS, N.-'c. rHIS FAMOUS RESORT IS AT ALL Times i open for the reception of guests. The Mineral Springs, Ten in number and all of different anilj ses, and arf i unsurpassed for medicinaviitues. No watering rI Ce ' on the Ailan'ic coast ; Offers Superior Advantages I to those seeking rest and health. The large naicbrr of persors who have be?n i '. RESTORED TO HEALTH ! atte t the virtues of the MIntral Water at this Uraci-- -resort. " . I For particulars address HOTEL TOWNSEND, - H tf Red Springs, N C '" . ' The Mineral Hotel and Annex 1 Open all the Year. ' CHASE CITY, VA ED. M. HOLT, Proprietor: The Chase City Lithia Water is the only Water in thi s section tbit was aw.idcd a medal at the W orld' Fair, Chicago. This p 'puiar hot 1 continues a f voriie with 'Hie p b!ic. Only its guests have the fiee use of the cele brated Chase City Lithii and ( h oride Calcium Wattrs, specifics for D,spepsia, Indigestion, all Kid ney troubles, insomnia, Tcrpid layer, aritl all skin aud Bloed diseases. Iiithia and Chloride Ctlotnm Water Bath, Special efforts 'o have the food farnishr d at thi? hotel piepa ed in such a way as to set toe best pos-i-ble results from the use of the waters. All he fund served at the hotel is prepared with t iiher the Lithia or Chloride Calcium Waters In this way ti e guests get the valuable medical prope ties o- these wate s in a concentrated form. The rapid improvement in thf taea'tn of the guests of tte "Min- ra." is btlitved to be largely att ib tilh to this fact. )-a es fi r b ard, $J.00per day, $8 00 to $1-2 CO per week, Ou, to $40. Ou p r month, according to t me cf year, room re quired snd number in room. Refer to Riv. W. L. Cunninggim, M E. Ch.-rcb, Wi mington. IM. C. special rates for June. tb sa tu ma 28 lm Glen Alpine Springs, NEAR ' MOR GASTON, BURKE COUNTV, NORTH CAROLINA. Thoroughly Renovated and Re furnished. SEW MANAGEMENT. Accommodations as nice and terms lower than any rtsort in the State. TERMS, $20.C0 Per Month. Write for "Booklet." H. H. WALTON & BRO. Season 1896, , je 9 tf SWEET CHALYBEATE SPRINGS, - Alleetaanr County. Va. 1 THESE CHARMING SPRINGS are situated in a lovely valley. ensconced in the BACKBONE OF THE ALLEGHANIES. at in elevation of 3.000 feet, in the rairlst of the "Spr ngs Region" of Virginia, and only nine miles from Alle ghany Station the highest point on the Chesapeake & Onio failway. " Beef and mutton supplied tro n the fines- blue grass sod. Vegetables inabucdaoce, grown in the garden ef th s no:ed property. FAT ES MODKK ATE. . . For further particuUrs, wxte j B. F. EAKLE, Tr., Manager. je 16 tf Rociuriflge AlnmSprins. Va.t OPEN JUNE 1. 1896 ELEVATION '2,0CO feet. No frgs or mosquitoes Accommodation f-r over 1,000 guests. Fates ieduced 53 percent. Extensive improvements made this year will aid greatly to the pleasute and comfort f visitors. Send for hands melv illustrated catalogue. JAMES A. FkAZIER, my29tf Managing Receiver. . HOTEL BEDFORD, gEDFORD CITY.Va , at the famous Peaks of Otter; summer, health aud pleasure resort; most . beautiful and pi a?an; place in the monnu!ns of Vir ginia; MAGSIFICENT AND ELEGANTLY EQUIPPED HOTEL; lowest rates this year ever offered; write fir tookJet. Address HOTEL BEDFORD, jentt Bedford City, Va. 1831 THE CULTIVATOR AND 1896 Country Gentleman. THE BEST OP THE - AGRICULTURAL WEEKLIES DEVOTED TO Farm Crops and Processes, Horticulture & Fruit-Growing lave Stock and Dairying, While it alio includes all minor departments of Rural interest, such as the Poultry Yard, Entomology, Bee Keeping, Greenhouse and Grapery, Veterinary Re plies, Farm Questions and Answers, Fireside Read ng. Domestic Economy, and a snmmaiy of the News of the Week. Its Makkkt Reports are unusually complete, and much attention is paid to the Prospacts of the Crops, as throwing light upon one of the raos mportant of all quesiions IVAen to Buy dud, Wht t Sell. It is liberally Illustrated, and contains mor -reading mattei than ever before. The subscriptio i Price is $2.50 per ear, bnt we offer a SPECIAL RE. DUCTION inont CLUB BATES FOR 1896. TWO SUBSCRIPTIONS, in one remittance . BIX BUBSCBIPTIOHS, do. do. 10 TEN SUBSCRIPTIONS, 1 do. do. 15 Ew"- To all New Subscribers for 1 896, paving in advance now, WI WIU. SBMD THI PAPEB WEEKLY from onr receipt of the remittance, to January 1st, 1895, WITHOUT CHAKGK. PW Spbcimbh Co nas Free. Address 1LUTHXR TUCKER ft 80S-, Publisher; Oct B ri LBANY. N. Y,
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