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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1892 7 THREE DAYS' CONVENTION WORK . PKECBBDINO NOMINATION. THE Bow the Battle wa Foagtot Along the Line of ADTtbln to Beat Harrison The credential. MiiKBAPOLW,Jone7.--lt wnrnin ugly threatening day, with the delegates in thorough fighting mood and very ill natured, almost tothe pointof savagery, that greeted the opening of the republi can national convention to choose a candidate for the presidency. The Mis sissippi, a huge, murky yellow flood, plunging sullenly over the falls within sight of the main entrance ol the conven tion hall carrying all sorts ol wreckage to a more complete destruction, was the gloomily suggestive spectacle that had presented itself as the hurrahing bands poured into the building. Probably never before in the history of American political conventions had so manv thousands seemed to feel that an Opening prayer of record-breaking power was so urgently needed as wlun, soon after 12 o'clock yesterdav afternoon, the words to the Almighty thnt marked the onenin-j- of the nrocecdinizs were heard by the thousands of listeners who had, si lently or otherwise, all the morning been cursing the rain and mud and the situa tion. A sudden burst of sunlight helped to disoel the intense dullness of the two hundred foot skvlieht. as well as the bluencss ot the rapidly arriving delegates and the soeetators. and gave a more cheerful coloring to the broad ceilings. Ic the wines were harmonious tinted seats and aisles to show to advantage obstructectonlv by four large national rlaes artistically draped on each side of the immense square auditorium. The pillars, each bearing- a sheat of golden grain, were scarcely distinguishable against the maze of 12,000 chairs. A single floral decoration was a great vuse ot evergreens and white nines. On the platform broad shouldered. cushion Tom Reed of Maine, was the first man of the national delegation to peep into the hall, but he slipped out again before being eenerallv observed. At 11:35 a. m., the convention ball pre. scnted a decidedly lively appearance with its animated uroupe of eager uti-looks On the floor, moving briskly cmong the delegates, was the striking, grnv-licnded figure ol Kliiiuc s particular Irirnrt, con cress ma n Hitt, or Illinois. Chairman Clarkson trimmed p.nd sprightly, was seated modestly tn a delegate s chair on the platform, chatting with friends nnd apparently in excellent spirits. Cbeerlnir tbe Favorll-n. The first applause of the conventkffti was when, at 11:50 McKinley was seen entering the main aisle nnd starting to wards his place in the Ohio delegation The rapture with which the spectators and delegates clapped their hands. stuiriL.J and shouted lor the Ohio gov ernor und then crowded around him to shake bis hands seemed prophetic. Cuauncey Depew. Senator Htscock, War ner Miller and Piatt, almost bunched. were the nxt arrivuls to attract at ten tion as they marched in with probably fifty other New Yorkers, who were gener ously applauded. Following close upon the heels of the New York delegation came another numerous set that drew out cheering and much scrutiny the Illinois delegation. Prominent among them was Abraham Lincoln's coun terfeit, Senator Cullom, and whimpers of "dark horse" were heard here and there as the senator took n scat well to the front with the other Illinois delegates. The white-and-gold banner of the California delegation was brought straight on to tLeir position to the richt of the speaker's chair. Their division as to presidential preferences deprived their entrance ol the luror that marked it in former conventions. A moment later a storm of cheers broke out in back of the hall where a large number of people were then present. It certainly was the greatest outbreak of enthusiasm thus far. and everybody looked to see the cause. A slim man with white clothes, cropped bair, peculiarly retreating fore- ' bead, with soggled spectacles, was seen topping along a side aisle and preserving inAnnMrflniwof utter rniranwrn whrt her be was applauded or not. He was the " "peppery" ex-Senator Ingalls of Kansas, It was just 12:13 and fully nine tenths ot the chairs were tilled and many n.ore hundreds of people than enough to oc cupy tne remaining ones were moving about the floor while the orchestra was putting forth one national anthem after another. Harrison manager did not abate their vieilence and energy one jot, They continued to maintain before all that Harrison would be nominated on the first ballot. They had selected "Uncle" Jerry Kusk as their ; second choice. ' ' At 12:24 a formidable looking manu script which proved to be the roll of the convention was being unfolded at the .speaker's desk. A momentary bush fell upon the convention. The band ceased . "Yankte Doodle" and the feeling spread tnat a start was at last close at nand, : 'in loo. , . Scarcely had the last echo died away when Chairman Clarkson, of the oat , ional committee, rapped the tenth 'repub lican national convention to -order. Prayer was ottered ..bv William Huah. cbancellor of the University of Dakota, of Mitchell, 8. D., who prayed that the aeiiDcrations ol the convention might be free from partisanship to the end that the great good of the nation might be ' subserved. ' - - HonMitchell H. De Young ot Califor nia, one ot tne secretaries ot the national committee, read the official call of the convention, and five minutes were con- ' sumed in thissotnewbatmonotonous pro ceeding. ; ..-. ,' : Gentlemen of the convention," said Chairman Clarkson, "I am instructed by the national committee to nominate lor your temporary chairman, Jton. l. Sloat Fassett. of N.Y." ; .. .. . There was a momentous hurrah while everybody awaited. . the action that might be taken by the Harrison element in opposition to Fassett's selection, but the anticipated contest did not take place. . No one was placed in nomina eion in opposition to Fassett and when the question was submitted there was not an opposing vote. . '' "Your temporary' chairman; . gentle men," was ti e isiiro fiiction with which Clarkson pitH l ft to the con vention. The expected Blaine demon stration was forthcoming when Pnmctt advanced to the front. One prolonged cheer resounded through the ball and snl leries and the Blaine delegates arose to a man to salute their chairman. Chairman Fassett's speech was received with ei -thusinsm from Blaine menandorcasionul manifestations of the approval from the Harrison delegates. His allusions to ic ciprocity and the declaration that all good republicans agree that the party was greater than any one man, pro voked demonstrations of approval. But the heights of enthusiasts was reached when be laid that when the convention ended all rivalry wonld be ended; when the nomination should be made there would be but one choice and be would lie the i.ominee of this convention; but on purpose, and that is bis election. "All our enndiduu-s arc strong men," said he; hut some are stronger than others. Laughter: and our duty is to select the strongest.'' Approaching Blaine. It was clear that the speaker was urnd ually approaching an allusion to mainl and every individual of the vast audience of 10,OT)0 people breathlessly awaited this allusion, und the demonstration that would follow. It came in the loJ louing sentence: "Our party has fur nished Lincoln, applause, Seward, Grant; those men arc great; thorn- men will always remain great because of (heir growth in the line of devotion tothe republican d-ctrin- and republican prin ciple. Garfield, applause, Harrison and Blaine are nli great republicans " The words: "Harrison and Biainc" were mentioned so rapidly that the friend of the former candidate were taken hv surprise and had ro opportun ity to cheer for their leader, but the liifiine men made the most of the occa sion and for three minutes the delegates waved their huts and handkerchiefs wildly in the air and cheered the ureal lender. Another cheer came when Chair man F.issctt praised the work of the 51st congress, "under the iron will and the strong administration of Thomas B. Reed." Almost equal to the ovation to Biainc was the enthusiasm inspired by this reference to the great republican parliamentarian. The ex-speaker was seated far in the rear in the speaker's stand and was invisible to most ot the audience. Some one started the crv of "Reed!" "Heed!" nnd it was instantly taken up bv the delegates and the gal lery. The building rang with the popu lar demand for the appearance of the man from Maine, but Kced displayed .ill his modesty and it was not until thechairman of the convention turned and beckoned cotnmandinglv to him that he finally arose from his seat. The first sight of thedistinguished son of Maine brought up every man to do him homage, and long after he had resumed his seat the cheer ing continued and of course the speech of the republican lender of t he national house of representatives was well re ceived. His allusions to the sensitive ness of the democratic party particularly excited the convention and uproarious appluuse punctuated nearly every sen tenee of bis eloquent speech. His closing sentence was: "To have a nobler future is to give toe verv citizen of the United States liberty of thought und action, tremendous applause Wealth and prosperity are noble, but human liberty is magnificent." Renewed applause. At the conclusion of Reed's sp'.-eih tem porary organization was effected a l after some uninteresting, but necessary routine the convention adjourned to Wednesday morning. The aMtnatlon Vncfaaatced Minneapolis, JuneS. The opening of the second day of the republican conven tion found no significant change in the presidcntiul situation. Both sides are apparently as confident an ever. Ger Alger is still in the field and no less than half a dozen other distinguished republi cans of national reputation are men tioned at possible compromise candi dates. No one knows when a ballot iikciv to be cast, as the whole progress of tne convention seems to be dependent entirely on the action of the committee on credentials. This organization prac tically controls tne political situation as it is within its power, in case that power is exercised unscrupulously ,to seat or unseat enough delegates to exercise the balance of power in the convention It is very manifest that the proceedings of that committee are not to be charac terized by that harmony which has been so strongly urged on all sides for the oast twenty-four hoars. Tbe Blaine people have control of the committee, but the opposition has a very targe ana aggressive minority, and every vantage point is contested stubbornly and eloquently. It bat generalv been tne custom tnat toe committee on cre dentials appointed on the first day of convention has been prepared to report on the opening of tbe second, but was not tbe case this year. No one knows tbe day, not even the secret managers of tne Biaine forces, wnen tnat committee may deem it advisable to expedite us business and present its report. The Harrison people are maintaining with considerable show of plausibility, that they have made gains within the past nours in certain oi tne nortnern and eastern states. Particular stress is laid by them on tbe state of New York where tbey claim at present that tbey will re ceive 20 votes on tbe first ballot. The claims of all tbecandidatesand estimates and indications carefully gleaned from all quarters show that tbe Blaine and Har rison torces are ot almost equal strength atlthis time. Tbe Blaine people have tbe advantage of tbe organization, not only only of the convention but of tbe impor tant committees, bnt tbe Harrison man agers certainly succeed in keeoimr their tores well together to prevent tne slight est appearance of demoralization. I be knowledge that McKinley was to be chairman of tbe convention added somewhat to the presidential boom of tbe governor of the Buckeye state which is being widely discussed bv the more conservative delegates and there Is evi dently a movement in some quarters to spring bis name as a "dark horse" when tbe occasion seems to indicate the prob ablcfsuccess of such action. .. . ' Jeremiah Bask, secretary' of agricult ure, and lohn Sherman, W. B. Allison. senator from Iowa, and others are men tioned as possible candidates, but neither the Blaine nor Harrison oeoole have thus far evinced the slightest indication of the abandonment of their candidate to turn to a "dark borse'Mn order to defeat the opposition. . ' :.: ,-. .. ,; i ... lion. h. E. Walker, of Beatrice. Neb.. on behalf of tbe Nebraska delegation, presented temporary Chairman Fassett, with a gavel made from trees grown on tbe first homes'ead in Nrbraska. "The gavel," be said, "is ol wood ot hardy growth and is inlaid with sil ver." "I desire to return mv thanks to the delegates from Nevada for this gavel" said Chairman Fassett. Great laughter gieeted this mistake ol the chairman. "I mean Nebraska." corrected the chair man quickly, "There was so much sil ver in the speech, that my mistake was involuntary." Laughter. The next thing in order was the report of the committee on credentials and Mr. Cogswell, of .Massachusetts, by direction of tie committee, -iked for further time and ermission to sit continuously. Mr. S pi .oner, was on bii feet in an instant, in behalf of the administration men tJ spar for an advantage. Spooncr put some intcriogatiou to C. uswcll who is also an administrations man, but who is tied and bound last in the committee by an adverse majority. Cogwell had in the committee endeavored to bring about n report of the uncontested case before the inrinaneiit roll was made up. Am to the contested eases Siiooner asked when tin- convention nii;'lit rea sonably expect a report. Cogswell iwid it was a ma'teroi crs!ial .pinon. but if the committee' proc- cding were- at tended with seasonable sun-el's they could ii"t hn;'e to report before tomor row. Spoomr then ii. quired if the com. tnittce could report in uncontested cases, and on this point inertly got tn-ni Cogs well a declaration that the question almost siii wi-red itself; ol course the conimitu-e was ready to report iii the uncontested en res. A wild scene. Hon. E. C. L- cliwood, of Idaho, pie tented the rcjoit of the chairman on organization. A wild scene took place when the committee reported Gov. McKinley. ot Ohio, for KTmnncnt chair man, lion. Samuel Fessenden, ex-Senator Spooncr. of Wisconsin, and Gen. Wm. Mahone, of Virginia, were appointed a committee to escort Mr. McKinley to the chair. A magnificent ,vation greeted the gov ernor when hct-tcpprdiiponthc platform. Temporary chairman Fast-ett introduced his successor, and when chairman Mc Kinlev led off by sarins that ' the repub lican conventions say what they mean and mean what thev say." the sentiment received enthusiastic applause. There was prolonged and renewed cheering and wavini: of bannets at different parts of McKinlev's speech. Mr. Bingham, ot Pcnny'svnnia, pre sented the report of the rules committee and it was adopted by acclamation. Ex-Governor Foraker arose in response to a call Irom the committee on resolu tions. The convrntion burst into ap plause that continued for some time. When the committee requested further time to consider the resolution the ex tension of time was granted and the roll of the states was called for the names caines of the new national commit tee. When Iowa was called and the reelection of Clarkson. the Klainc leader, was announced, cheer afterchecr follow ed from Blaine delegates. The chairman of the committee on permanent organization reported as per manent chairman McKinley. Great l-Ii erint;. Fcsscnden, Spooner and Mabone were nptiointcd committee to conduct McKin ley to the chair. McKinley took the platform with the convention on its feet cheering. 12:20 McKinley said that theconveu tion would present a platform and a can didate that would meet with the appro bation ol the country He predicted suc cess in November. McKinlev spoke in great p-aise of the protective tariff an its results. He said the party's dut ad partv s dutv was to see that there was n free and hon est ballot in all parts of tbe land. 12:33 p. m. Bingham, of Pennsylva nia submitted the report of the rules committee making the rules ot the 51st Keed) congress the rules of the convention with necessary modifica tions. Fred Douglass was called to the plat form amid great applause. 12:42 Tbe report of the committee on rules was adopted. 12:43 -Iowa announced the name of Clarkson for member of the national committee. The convention cheered and also cheered the name of Manlcy from Maine. A number of memorials and resolutions were presented and referred to yarious committee without lieiug read. Sab Committees. The following arc the gub-comraittect! of the committee on resolutions: Tariff H. Vf. Oliver, Pennsylvania; J G. Gear, Iowa; J. W. Bourne, jr., Oregon; David R. Pierce, New Hampshire; George Denny, ir.. Kentucky. Silver Lucius Fairchild, Wisconsin John P. Tones, Nevada; Jos. G. Cannon, Illinois;). Q. A. Brackett, Massachu setts; Henry M. Teller. Colorado. Elections Newton Hacker, Tennessee: las. Piatt. Connecticut; Edmund Wad- urn, Virginia; a. o. i-uwict, ariaiiHU i ' i , ... ' ' . . c. r. , 11 Cbas. Austin. Michigan. Foreign relations George A. Knight, California; C. F. Libby, Maine; John A. Hutchinson, West Virginia; Edmund O'Connor, New York; W. P. Heyburne, Idaho. Miscellaneous matters E. 0 Learned, Kansas Citv: lames H. Wilson. Dela ware: C. P. Griffin, Indianapolis; Frank J. Harris, Rhode Island; Edward C. Eric- son. Soutb Dakota. A number of resolutions were referred to the various committee and the con vention adjourned. Mat Yet Ready to Renos. Minneapolis, June 9. The day opened with tbe leader of both rival force still claiming success, but evidently somewhat doubtful of their own prophecies. Tbe night just passed bas not been such as to give cheer to the followers of either can didate. :, The estimates of the past week baye, a delegation after delegation ha reported,' gradually given place to fact until the conclusion now forces it self upon tbe mind oi every conservative man tnat eacu ot tne two leading candi dates is from forty to sixty votes short of nomination. So, after all, the indi cations are that tbe tenth national re publican convention is to be a battle royal, and that the .nomination is the property of no man, and that the field is practically open to all of tbe great lead er who have tbe courage and the .chiv alry to eater the contest. ' , It was a -sleepless nient for those in whose band bad been placed tbe des tinies of the rival chieftains of the repub lican party. Conference innumerable have been held, and all tbe allurement known to political sagacity held out to r the wavering delegate in order to shake their allegiance to tbe candidate of their choice. The Harrison leaders proi6se to be still firm in their resolve to win if they can but go down, il they mu-tt. in voting for the distinguished son of the I loonier state, but the prolonged delay in posi tive developments is having its effect on the sober second thought among the more conservative men in the Harrison ranks as well as those ot the Blaine ranks. The chief anxiety with the Harris ui managers now is to force a ballot in order that a test of strength mnv be had and that the fearful suspense and arx:.ty of the week may lie brought tn a cl s The policy ol the Blame managers is still one of procrastination ami delay. There is no evidence that their candidate bas a vote sufficient to effect his nnii.t-n.-'iion on the first ballot. As ihc.ir chief hopes in this contest have de pcndul upon enthusiasm, they k-.-ir that a failure to non.iaalc their man on the first ballot might result in a reaction, which all the magic of Win name would I powerless to stay. There is every prooabilitv that the Harrison people will lorce a contest unless a recon sideration l their intention should change the program. They .viinoun.e.l last night with considerable wniimh that the leisurely committee on ered -ti-tials would be forced to accelerate i:s progress and submit a report todav i'i order that balloting might nut be lurthcr delayed. The ball today was oppressively hot for the first. It was hardly the lault ol the hall, however, for outside the sul triness was ten fold more oppressive. Big fans were waving through the hall and the delegates and SK-ctators pre sented the npiearaui-e of a forest stirred bv the breeze. Bright sunshine was streaming through the colored windows, when the delegates to the national convention slowly strolled into the ball today. "Prayer will be offered bv the Key. Wm. Brush, chancellor of the University of South Dakota." said Chairman Mc Kinley when the convention was called to order. After prayer the chairuiun called for the report ot the committee on credentials. A round of auplausc greet ed Chairman Cogswell. "The cominitte-e is still at work," said he. "and has made diligent progress. It hopes to be able to leport tonight at 8 o'clock and asks for further time." Ex-Gov. Sewell at once moved that re cess tie taken until 8 o'clock in order to give the committe necessary time, but this was delayed for a resolution of Sena tor Colluin, of Illinois, endorsing the World's fair, and recotumending a na tional appropriation therefor. This reso lution was referred to the committee on resolutions and immediately thereafter the lllinoisdelcgates introduced a resolu tion providing that Grand Army men shall beadmitted to standing room in the house and permitted to occupy nil the seats remaining vacant thirty minutes after the U-yinning of each session. This resolution was referred to the committee on rules and order of business. The question then reverted upon ex Governor SewcU's motion for adjourn ment until 8 o'clock this evening, but the Harrison men objected to this and Mr. Lawson. of New York, demanded a vote, and there were cries lor a speech from Ingulls and others. Pennsylvania and Ohio were notably in favor of ad journing, while Wisconsin. Missouri, and several other strongly Harrison states were opposed to it. After a careful count of the heads chairman McKinley said : "The yeas are 407 and nays 260 ami the convention concludes to adjourn till 8 o'clock this evening." Applause. Tbe Flrnt Evenluic Hensjfou. Minneapolis, June 9. Tbe convention assembled slowly last evening. The first business of importance was the report of the committee on creden tials. The majority report, the adoption of which later was a Harrison victory, recommend that tbe national committee be sustained as to 23 votes and not sus tained as to 17 votes. This meant the unseating of 17 delegates, the net result being the gain of abont 12 votes to Har rison as compared with the temporary roll call. Knight, of California, moved the adoption of the minority report and a heated discussion followed, the galleries cheering generally in favor of the minor ity report. There was some hissing Irom the galleries, too, and Connor, of Illinois, asked that the galleries be cleared. A bitter feeling soon developed on tbe floor. Woolcott, of Colorado, scared the office-holders roundly and told them to get back to their duties in Washing ton. Clayton, of Arkansas, attacked Woolcott and told mm there were sena tors who should go back. Woolcott retorted that he was here representing a republican state. Depew spoke in favor ot the adoption of the majority report. So did Warner Miller who asked tor a vote on the Ala bama contest separate from the report as a whole. Then a vote for the substitution of tbe minority report for the niojority report in the Alabama case was ordered, but later was dispensed with and a division was decided on. Still later a call by states was again ordered. On the call Alabama voted 17 for tne minority report and 5 against Depew challenged the vote of Alabama for tbe reason tbatthe vote were on the seat of member from that state then voting. Tbe chairman decided that the sitting delegates had a right to vote until tney nave been unseated. Hiscock said that in contested election case the persons entrusted bad never been allowed to vote. Tbe chairman atlked for prec- idents as to whether a contested member has heretofore exercised tbe right to vote. Spooner argued . that no man should be a judge in his own case. It was now clearer than ever that the adoption of tbe minority report meant a victory for Blaine: it rejection a victory for Harrison. The sitting, delegates - in Alabama whose cases were being voted on with drew making tbe vote of the state 13 in favor of the minority report and 5 against. . . '' ': The North Carolina delegation stood 10 tor. and 14 against tbe adoption of the minority report. . Almost a Panic At midnight a fearful panic, was nar rowly averted in the convention, caused by the electric lights failing. ; Temporary light were placed on the the 'speaker'! desks, so that the roll Call Could be fin ished, i . The vote on the adoption of the mi noi ity report stood : Avcs, 423; nnvs, 462. This announcement caused great ch.-i-iing. The roll of states was called on the adoption of the majority report of the Alabama case. This tesulted, 476 ayes, 3G5 nays. Again a Harrison victory. Foraker took the stage to present the platlorm. He was received with cheers. As presented, but not yet adopted, this document reaffirms faith in the doc trine of protection, asserting to these last is d'io In ft p ices and "Lhe pris pcrom condition of the country" Kce ipiotitv is pointed to with pride, and it is nssc:'t"d to it i- due an increased export trade. The proposed iatei national monetary comercncc is commended, the financial plank briuir as follows: "The American people from tradition ami interest favor hi-metalism. The re publican party demand the use of both Hold and silver as standard money, with such restrictions and under toich provis ions to br determined bv legislation as a ill secure the maintenance of the paritv of values of the metals so that the pur chasing and debt paving power ot a dol- I lar. whether of silver. l-oKI or paper. shall he all linn i qua I. The iatcu sis i.l the pn iliiecrs ol the country, its la-.tiurs and its workinuiinu. demand thai every dollar oi pap- i . an. I ol c in issued by the govt-rnmt ut shall be as ;;o-)d as any j.itlH-l-'" I The force bid is endorsed as follows: "We deal. nirl that -very citizen of the I I i mtiH m ...i r-i 1 .i- ..i!!....f-t r,i met one tree and unrestricted ballot in nil public t It e' ions, and that saiil ballots shall be counted and returned as cast; that there should be enacted and en forced a wise law which shall sectpe to evcrv citizen, be he rich or poor, native or foreign born, while or black, this sov ercign rijiht guaranteed bv the constitu tion, a fn e and just ,xpuiar ballot, just and equal i eprcseiuation of all people as well as their just ami equal protection under the laws, 'lhe party will never relax its eft' iris until the in'.eyritv of the ballot and the purity of the elections shall be fully guaranteed nnd protected in every stale." The platform makes this reference to lvnchiuis m the south: "We denounce the continued inhuman outrages p?rpctralcd upon citizens for political reasons in certain southtrn stales." Other planks are ns follows: ' We favor the Extension of our foreign commerce, the restoration of our mer cantile marine by home built ships, and the creation of a navy for the protection of our interests, and the honor of our Ovg. "We reaffirm our approval of the Moti roe doctrine. We Ibvor the enactment of laws restricting pauper immigration. "The republican tparty recognized the dignity of manhood irrespective of faith color or nationality. "We reaffirm our opposition declared in the republican platform of 1888. to ali combinations of capital organized in trusts or otherwise to control arbitrar ily the condititions of trade. "We commend the spirit and evidence of reform in the civil service. We favor the admission of the remaining territo ries at the earliest practicable dav. We sympathize with all wise and legitimate efforts to lesson and prevent the evils of intemperance and promote morality. We pledge anew to the veteran soldiers of the republic, a watchful caic and rec ognition ot their just dues upon a grate ful people. We commend the patriotic and thor ough American administration of Presi dent Harrison; under it the country bas enjoyed a remarkable prosperity, and the dignity and honor of the nation at home and abroad, have been faithfully main tained; and we offer his records of pledges kept, as a gurnntee of faithful performance in the future." At the conclusion of the reading of the platform, theconvention, without taking action thereon adjourned till 11 a in. to day. NEAR KIPPLIKU KOiNOKE. Frank M. Weaver uid Bflan Klla Kusseil wedded Todav. Mecklenburg County, Va., June 8 Special. This morning nt 8 o'clock a very pretty wedding occurred in th county near the waters of the Ko inoki . Mr. Frank M. Weaver, one of Ashcville's most popular young business men. w:i. united in marriage bv the Rev. W. i'. Ionian, D. D., to Miss Ella Uu-seli, daughter of E. 11. Russell. The bride who was lormerly an art student at the Asbeville Fcmule college, looked verv charming in a modest traveling costume of gray cloth. Miss Alice Russell, sister of the bride, was one of the bridesmaids, while Mr. J. W. Pickens, of Asbeville, was best man. Last evening a very pretty reception was givenat the residence ot the brine slather. After a short wedding trip the bappy couple will reside at Dr. Weaver's on Chestnut street, Asheville, where they will receive congratulations. The following were the attendants) Miss Alice Russell and J. W. Pickens, Miss Fannie Boyd and Jefferson Palmer, Miss Annie liasktnsand J. a. Uoyd, Miss Marietta Haskins nnd R. B. Boyd, Miss Iee Harris and H. E. Shaw, Miss Virgie Bracey and J. C. Rose, Miss Cora Emory and R. E. Jackson, Miss Mattie Hendnck and C Haskins, Miss Irene Weaver and N. H. Boyd, Miss Sallie Boyd and A. B. Russell, Miss Helen Sessoms and R. L. Travis. HERE'S A HOW D'YE DO. la BIcKluley Handling; Stolen Property In Minneapolis). Omaha, . June 8. In the press dis patches today it was said that L. E. Walker, of Nebraska, had presented the chairman, Mr. McKinley, with a gavel made from wood from the first home stead in Nebraska. Dan Freeman, owner of homestead No. 1, entry No. 1, of Beatrice, publishes a rard tonight, in which he says: 'X wish to state ' to the oeoole ot tbe country that I absolutely refused to give Mr. h. E. Walker timber for the purpose of making a gavel, or for any other pur pose when requested by him to do so. If the gavel is genuine it was obtained without mr consent, and is. therefore. stolen property." N. Y. Sun. v V Anotner Lynching ;,i '. Paducah, Kyt June 10. Charles Hill, a negro, was lynched here lost night for attempting to rape, Miss Lydia Starr three weeks ago. There were 300 men in the mob and the jailer was forced to give up the prisoner. All concerned in tne lynching were prominent tarmers. IT'S IS A MUGWUMP LIE HI I.I. II H SOT WITHIIRAWN VET The Nen York "T lines" Said He Had, Bui Hill's Private Secretary ;.faj-s He hps Not Take Vour C hoice. N'kw Voi;i;,June 11. The Times says this morning: "David B. Hill has with drawn from the contest for the democratic presidsntial nomination. His letter ol withdrawal was in the hands ol his representatives before the meeting of the Hill delegates to Chi cargo held at the Hoffman House Mon day night, and it was in accordance with il s terms that a resolution pledg ing the delegates to urge and vote for his nomination "as long as '.c will per mit it to be used as n candidate for the presidency" wns drawn, ft is obvious that the pledge expires the iiient the letter is produced. lies ides the abovt, which leads the Time's editorial on the mbject, tile Times prints this special: Troy, N. Y., June 10 There is in ex istence a letter signed by Senator David IS. Hill authorizing the withdrawal of his name from ail further consideration by the democracy, state and national, when ever, in the opinion and riis-retion of Richard Cro ker, Huga McLaughlin and Edward Murphy, jr.. and W. F. Sheehan such a step should be t;il;en. The letter is in the city at this moment. It is in the safe of Edward Murphy, jr., chairman of the democratic state com mittee. There will be hastv and angry denials of the above statements, but they are based on information which the Times has taken pains to verily and whjcli is believed to be absolutely reliable. Washington, June 10 When interro gated today as to the truth ot the New York Times report that he has with drawn from the contest for the presiden tial nomination. Senator Hill said : "On the eve of the national convention 1 do not propose personally either to ad mit or den any sensational canard which may be circulated by political ene mies. I have nothing further to say. Mr. John Birmingham, his private sec retary, said, however: "There is no truth in the New York Times' statement. It is made out of whole cloth. No such letter has been written or contemplated. It is a specimen mugwump lie, concealed and designed to injure Senator Hill and to aid the mugwuin ) candidate. It is impossible for the Times to tell the truth in reference to anything relating to Sen ator Hill. The public for the next two weeks should be prepared for all sorts of ca raids. SHKVILLE WAS PRESETT, Tlx- Railway Nans Meetlnif At EllzabettaluD. Bristol, Tcnn., June 9. A railroad mass meeting was held today at the new co-operative town twenty-two miles from here, in which manv people from Asheville, Bristol, Elizabethton and var ious points is Tennessee and the Caro linns participated. The object of tbe meeting was to discuss the feasibility and to lay plans for the construction of a road from Asheville, N. C. to Eliza bethton. where it will connect with the Bristol, Elizabethton & North Carolina road. By constructing this road the distance from Asheville to the north via the N. & W. nnd S A. & O. would be greatly shortened. It is about 190 miles from her,- to Asheville via Morristown. The f-iM tnce via the new route will be short- -. ! at least one hundred miles. Thepar : les who held this meeting tl.ink also of extending the road on to tbe sea coast, thereby making a great comix-ting trunk line. It will be built to Asheville at an e.-trly day. A large force of hands are now nt work on the Bristol, Elizabeth ton and North Cnrolina road. Trains -ill be running from here to the iron :iuuc: in less than two months. OM- FOR ASHEVILLE. ti-nl Cliapivr Hnyal Arcli Ma hoiin FMect Officer. Winston, N. C, June 8. Special. At the annual convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal ArchMasonsin session hert today the following officers were elected : Daniel P. Mast, grand high priest, Winston; Alfred H. Stubbs, deputy grand Wgh priest, Greensboro; Frances M. Move, grand king, Maxton; Henry I. Clark, grand scribe, Hamilton; William Simpson, grand treasurer, Ral eigh; Donald W. Bain, grand secretary, Raleigh; Rev. Clinton L. Whitaker, grand chaplain, Winston; Alphonse H. Cobb, grand captain of the host, Ashe ville. Winston, N. C, vne 10. Special. J The grand comniandefy ot Knights Templar of North Carolina closed its an nual conclave last nig"ht. The following grand officers were elected: Right eminent commander, James Southgatt; vice eminent deputy commander, E. S. Martin; generalisimo, P. M. Moye; captain general, P.1 A. Wil son; senior warden, A. H. Cobb; junior warden, A. M. Lampman; prelate, A, H. Stubbs; treasurer, W. B. Simpson; re corder, H. Munson. Tarboro was selected as the place for the next meeting. ARREST OF A MEDIUM. Tne Bplrlta Shrieked When chem icals Were Squirted Over Them. Berlin, June 9. Dr. Moll, a well known medical ' man of this city, at tended a seance given by Dr. Pinker, who is one of the leading mediums ol Germany, and adopted a novel method ol .testing the genuineness of the spirit manifesta tions. He had concealed on his person a syringe filled with a chemical solution, and when the spirit forms appeared,- be squirted the caustic liquid in showers t upon the. shadowy forms. Instantly there were shrieks of dismay, the spirits scattered with undignified haste, and the seance came to an abrupt close. The skeptical doctor had proved to his own satisfaction and that of some friends who were with1 him, that the proceed ings of Dr. Pinkert were fraudulent, ttnd as the result of the exposure I itikcrt lias been arrested, New Vork mi.
The Semi-Weekly Citizen (Asheville, N.C.)
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