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Sr. Loots. Mo., June 17.—Over four
hours before the Republican national
convention was called to order about
noon to-day, thousands of people
gathered about the great convention
hall at Clarke avenue and Twelfth
street. Hundreds of policemen were
on duty, while inside the officials
were finishing their work.
At 10 o’clock the band of forty
pieces took Its plnee in the gallery
above the speaker’s stand and at 10:28
o'clock struck up a rouslog aL.
boon afterward the soectators be-
gan to stream through the entrances
which opened into the lower gallery.
Hundreds of assistant sergeants-at-
arrns and ushers were scattered about
the hall aod galleries
Just before II o'clock the thunder of
nrriring elubs outside the bail was
heard aod the Alabama delegation,
the first on the scene, appeared at the
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main enterance and marched to its
neats in the pit. Close after tlem
came Delaware's contesting delega-
tions in fall force. Addicks and his
men were a little ahead and pushed
their way to the Delaware section.
The Higginsites followed promptly
and there was some disputes as to
which crowd should have the seats
They settled the matter temporarily
by taking the first chairs at hand,
with Addicks occupying the {dace of
chairman of the delegation. Kx-Scn-
ator Higgins stood aloof and when one
of his followers asked him to ha'e the
sergeant-at-arms put the Addicks
crowd oat he declined to interfere,
saying it was a case of squatters*
rights. In the meantime many seats
in the southern section had been oc-
cupied.
The ontside of the hall resembled a
beleaguered fortress when the order
to open the doors was given about
11:30 o’clock. A few of the more
favored of those holding tickets had
managed to gain admission at the
main entrance before that hour utid
had made their way to the galleries
quietly.
At 11:20 o’clock Senator Carter,
chairman of the national committee,
who was to call the convention to
order, arrived and gave his final in-
structions to the secretaries and read-
ing clerks. The #80 seats reserved
for the press were filled with busy
newspaper men and the click of tele-
graph instruments was already in
progress.
KOTAIU.ES kxtf.r the ham.
Soon the delegations began crowd-
ing into their places. The arrival of
the notables, however, was not at-
tended by any demonstrations The
most famous of the Republican leaders
seemed to be unrecognized from the
galleries, but were warmly greeted by
their friends ou the floor. Senator
l/odge, tall, slender and athletic, who
is at the head of Reed's New Ragland
delegation, was besieged on every
hand as he walked down the aisle.
The Ohio delegation, headed by For-
nker and liauna, passed to their
places directly in front of the speak-
er's stanu without a demonstration of
any kind.
The Pennsylvania delegation, in
which Governor Hastings and Senator
Quay were the most conspicuous fig-
ures, were very late in .firi’STing. acti
although ex-benstor Warner Miller,
Frank Hiacock and Cornelius X. Bliss
were in the New York delegation
seats when at 12 o'clock the band
broke forth, Mr. Platt had not arrived.
At this time Senators Teller and
Dubois, Representative Hartman and
the other free silver people were con-
ferring earnestly.
To ex-Sens tor Platt of New York,
the man who walked ont of the United
£tates<Henate with Conkling as a re-
sult of their breach with President
Garfield, belonged the distinction of
receiving the first marked demonstra-
tion of t&c convention. As he walked
down to take his place with the New
York delegation he was recognized
and cheered by the delegates, and
there woe a considerable echo from
tbe galleries. He moved around into
the center aisle next to the Ohio dele-
gation and the Ohio men joined in the
cheering.
Ohio's big four, Hanna, Foraker,
flaitmeli and Grosvenor, occupied tbs
four corner seats right ia front of the
speaker's aland.
Senator Quay was also received with
tfpk his place.
I / CUTIS VM* A HISTORIC A! GATKX.
’ The bands of the clock were at ;i:30
j when Chairman Carter of Montana,
nnwaisteoated, av.d with a sea of shirt
bocom, stepped forward from the
chair which had been occupied oy
Senator Qnay nntil he called the Min-
neapolis convention to order four
years ago, and the gavel with which
he gave three sharp raps was made
from a piece of oak in the first legis-
lative hall in the State of Missouri.
Then he exhorted the supernumera-
ries who crowded the aisfes between
delegates’ seats, to "pica as retire "
These men failed to hear him. but hia
injunction was rapidly earned into
effect by badged officials, who swept
down the aisles with more vigor than
ceremony.
A murmur of curiosity began at the
foot of the platform, swept across the
floor and flowed on and up to the ends
of tbe highest galleries.
Then there was an interval of com-
parative qniet, while Mr. Carter made
lame direction ebont the seats and
then announced the prayer by Rabbi
Sale The thousands struggled to
their feet when they cacght the sig-
nificance of tbe Rabbi's outstretched
hands, and stood with bowed heads.
MANLET READS THE CALL
As the invocation ceased a faint ap-
plause rippled over the vast audience,
which was promptly checked by Chair-
man Carter, who, after considerable
effort with liis gavel, managed to se-
cure a semblance of order. He then
formally announced that the conven-
tion met in pursuance of the call of
the National committee and Secretary
Manley of Maine moved forward from
his colleagues of the committee, who
sat ranged behind him to the front of
the platform, where ho read the calL
Mr. Manley’s stooping figure was
easily recognizable, and the spectators
joined in the demonstration made by
the Maine delegation.
MR FAIRBANKS SPEAKS.
The Tempora-y Pre»l<lms CMRrer Declare*
for Protection and Agalott E'ree Silver.
1st. loco, Mo., June 17.—The first
real demonstration of the convention
came when Chairman Carter intro-
duced Charles W. Fairbanks of In-
diana as tbe temporary presiding
officer.
William S. Sutherland of the New
York delegation seconded Mr. Fair-
bank’s nomination, and his selection
was indorsed by the unanimous voice
of the delegates.
Ar Mr. Fairbanks stepped forward
to deliver ilia speech, a wave of ap-
plause ran around the galleries, inter-
spersed with staccato cheers. His
voice, however, lacked that penetrat-
ing quality which reaches out into
space and he could be heard with
difficulty by those In the more remote
portions of the hail. Hut when his
words struck a responsive chord the
answer was quick and spontaneous
As he declared in his opening sen-
tences that the nominees of this con-
vention would be triumphantly elected
President and Vice President, there
was a tumultuous demonstration of
approval.
Mr. Fairbanks said:
••Gentlemen of the convention: I
am profoundly grateful for this ex-
pression of your generous confidence.
"As citizens, we were never called
upon to discharge a more important
duty than that which rests uj on us—
the nomination of a President and
Vice President of the United States.
This duty is a peculiarly impressive
one at the moment, for it is ulreudy
written in the book of fate that the
cl.oice of this convention will Iks the
Dext President and Vice President of
the great republic.
"Three years of Democratic admin-
istration liave been three years of
panic, of wasted energy, of anxiety
and loss to the American people, with-
out a parallel in our history. To-day
the people turn to the Republican
party hopefully, confidently, and it ia
for us to meet their expectations; it
is for us to give them those candidates
upon whom their hearts have cen-
tered, and to give them cloar.straightc
forward, emphatic expression of our
political faith.
"On November 8, 1592. there was
work for every hand and bread for
every mouth. We had reached high
water mark. Labor received higher
wages than ever, and capital was
profitably ana securely employed.
The national revenues were sufficient
to meet our obligations and leave a
surplus in the treasury. Foreign and
domestic trade was greater in volume
and value than they had ever been.
Foreign balances were largely in our
favor. European gold was flowing
toward us.
"Hu. all of this is changed. The
cause is not hard to seek. A reaction
began when it was known that the
legislative and executive branches of
the government were to be Demo-
cratic. The Democratic party had at
Chicago condemned the protective
tariff principle as unconstitutional
and solemnly pledged itself to the
overthrow and destruction of the Mc-
Kinley law, and to the adoption of
free trade as the policy of the United
Mate*.
This bold, aggressive attack upon
thd long-settled policy of the Repub-
lican parly bore its uatural fruit in
shaken confidence aud unsettled busi-
ness and we were soon drifting toward
the rock of destruction. Hefore the
work of demolition had actually be-
gun, a run was started upon the treas-
ury reserve, which the Republican
party had wisely accumulated for the
protection of the government credit.
The drain upon the reserve for the re-
demption of greenbacks and treasury
notes greatiy surpassed ail prior ex-
perience and emphasized the discredit
Into which the Democratic adminis-
tration ha<i fallen. An utter want of
confidence in the administration pos-
sessed the people.
“At length the Wilson bill was
adopted, and D ws« characterized by
a Democratic President as the child of
perfidy aud dishonor. It was so bad
' that he wonld not contaminate hia
hand fay signing it. A bill that was
| too base lor Mr. Cleveland to approve
| a loo rotten for the approval of the
! American people. This important
. law was wanting ia tbe primary pur-
e»M- of a revenue measure, for it
| foiled to provide adequate revenue to
meet the requirements of the govern-
ment. The deficiency thus far
1 »moaaf* to some l8o milhona of dol-
f Jars. The end u not yet, for the de-
I ficiency grows day by dav. This
| leaves the treasury and the public
j credit in eoavtant peril. Onr foreign
| credit is impaired and domestic capt-
j Lai feel# insecure.
"To meet the monthly deficit and
| protect onr credit and save tbe gov-
eminent from protest, the President
has been forced to sell bonds; in other
words he has been obliged to mort-
gage the future in a time of peace to
meet tbe current obligations of tbe
government. This is in sharp con-
trast with the Republican record. Our
tariff laws not only raised revenue,
bnt they protected onr domestic in
dustries: they impartially proteete
tbe farmer and manufacturer, both
North and South. Not only that, but
they also raised sufficient revenue to
gradually reduce tbe public debt, and
without imposing a grievous burden
upon tbe people During tbe admin-
istration of Harrison f.:3G.iA>O,OO0 of
obligations were paid, while Cleve-
land during the last three years has
added to our intereat bearing debt
*262,000,000. Against such Demo-
cratic financiering tbe Republican
party enters its emphatic protest.
"Having attempted to revise the
tariff policy of the United States with
such lamentable results the Demo-
cratic party now proposes to revise
the currency policy. It turns to enr-
rency as the parent of our ilia Its
efforts to shift the responsibility will
deceive no one. Its attacks upon the
trriff, its record of inefficiency and in-
sincerity. is a part of the unfortunate
history of the republic.
THE num FIT A 5CCI AT. K VST EM.
"The present currency system is the
fruit of Republican wisdom. It has
been adequate to all our past necessi-
ties and. if u-corrnpted, will meet our
future requirements.
"The Republican party has not been
unfriendly to the proper use of silver.
It has always favored and favors to-
day the use or silver a.s a part of our
circulating medium. Hut it favors the
use under such provisions and safe-
guards as shall not imperil our present
national standard. The policy of tf.a
Republ.can party is to • ‘ain both
gold and silver as a part of our circu-
lating medium, while the policy of
free coinage of silver leads to certain
silver mono-metallism. It is an im-
mutable law that two moneys of un-
equal value will notcirculate together,
aud that the poorer always drives the
better out.
"Those •vho profess to believe that
this government can independently of
the other great commercial powers
open its mints to the free and inde-
pendent coinage of silver at a ratio of
16 to 1, when tbe commercial ratio in
ail the great markets is 30 to 1, and
at the same time not drive every dol-
lar of gold out of circulation, but de-
ceive themselves. Great and splendid
and powerful as our government is, it
cannot accomplish the impossible. It
cannot create value. It has not the
alchemist's subtle art of transmuting
unlimited silver into gold, nor can it,
by Omnipotent fiat, make fifty cents
worth one hundred cents. As well
undertake bva resolution of Congress
to suspend the law of gravitation as
attempt to compel an unlimited num-
ber of fifty cent dollars to circulate
with 100 cent dollars at a parity with
each other. An attempt to compel
unlimited dollars of such unequal
value to circulate at a parity is bad in
morals and is vicious in policy. Sound
thinkers upon the great question of
the currency know from the beginning
of the experiment how miserable and
certain it would faiL The commerce
of the country would be
again thrown upon the seat of
uncertainty and the specter of
want would continue to liauut us for
years to come. Upon opening our
mints to the independent free coinage
ot silver, foreign credits would be
withdrawn and domestic credits would
be greatly curtailed. More than this,
there would be a certain and sudden
contraction of cur currency by the ex-
pulsion of Suit),000,000 of" gold; and
our paper and silver currency would
instantly and greatly depreciate in
purchasing power. Hut one result
would follow this—enterprise would
be further embarrassed, business de-
moralization would be increased and
stall further and serious injury would
be iufii-.ted upon the laborers, the
farmers, the merchants, and all those
whose welfare depends upon a whole-
some commerce.
WHAT A CHANGE WOULD MEAN.
"A change from the present stand-
ard to the lower stiver standard would
cut down the recompense of labor, re-
duce the value of the saviugs in sav-
ings banks and building and loan as-
sociations. salaries and incomes would
shrink, pensions would be cut in two,
the beneficiaries of life insurance
would suffer: m short,the iojury would
be so universal and far reaching that
a radical change can be contemplated
only with the gravest apprehension.
"We protest against lowering our
standard of commercial honor. We
stand against the Democratic attempt
to degrade our currency to the low
level of Mexico, China. India and
Japan. The present high standard of
our currency, our labor aud our flag
will be sacredly protected aud pre-
served by the Republican party.
"There are many important ques-
tions requiring the enlightened and
patriotic judgment of the Republican
party. A Pan-American commercial
congress was conceived by James G.
Illume, and the highest motives of
self-interest require us to accomplish
what he had so well begun. The
Monroe doctrine must be firmly up-
held; and the powers of the earth
made to respect this unwritten law.
There can be no further territorial
aggrandizements by foreign govern-
ments on the Western continent.
Our devotion to the pensioners of the
nation was nevei more emphatic nor
more necessary than now. The Re-
publican party believe: in the develop-
ment of our navy and merchant
marine until we establish our undis-
puted supremacy upon the high seas.
"The struggle for Cuban liberty en-
lists the ardent sympathy of the Re-
publican party—a party which has
given to liberty its fullest meaning on
this continent We wish to see a new
republic bora on Cuban soil greet the
new century whose davrn ia already
purpling tbe East.
THE ISSCE FOB REPUBLICANS.
"My It tends. the campaign of l$b6
Is upon us. The great questions for
debate ia tb« august forum of the
United States are free trade mad free
sliver sgatuat s protective tariff and
sound money. As we regard our
homes and our honor, oar happiness
and prosperity and the future power
and majesty of the republic, let us
dedicate ourselves to the restoration
of a protective tariff which shall be
genuinely American and to the main-
tenance of so honest standard of vatne
with which to measure tbe exchanges
of the people. A distinguished Re-
publican has said that the supreme
desire of the American people is for
so honest currency and a chance to
-arn it by honest toiL”
SALIENT FEATURES APPLAUDED.
The address, dealing, as it did, with
s review of the existing situation.was
oot designated to fire the imagination.
Tbe telling points which Mr. Fair-
banks made were, however, appreci-
ated and applauded. The demonstra-
tion reached its climax when he an-
nounced the unalterable opposition of
the party to a “fifty cent dollar.”
The silver people from the West,
headed bv Senator Teller, took no
part in the demonstration. They sat
perfectly silent,and Teller s lip curled
with scorn.
Tbe magnetic name of "Blaine,” os
the speaker attributed to the great
Republican idol the authorship of re-
ciprocity, brought hundreds of men to
their feet and was the signal for
cheers from all parts of the building.
Ilis expressions of sympathy for
struggling Cuba were "also warmly
greeted. As he closed with a declara-
tion that the issue was protection and
honest money against free trade and
free silver, the convention heartily
cheered.
There was a total lack of spontane-
ity about the applause and it lacked
both volume and heartiness. The
convention was indeed singularly apa-
thetic in the earlier part of its first
session. Hundreds of seats in the
upper and lower galleries reserved for
spectators were unoccupied.
THE FIRST DAY ENDED.
FILLEYITES PARADE
A POSTMASTER S WIFE
Baa a
The Vanquished MUaonrl Leader
Great Demon it rat ion
St. Lotts. Mo., June 17.—The last
night before the assembling of tbe
convention was turned over to the
populace. Around every corner, in
every hotel lobby, and before the
deafening changes were blown upon
"Hail to the Chief” and “Marching
Through Georgia,” while the streets
leading to the big hotels had bnt lit-
tle elbow room left for pedestrians
bent on errands or sightseeing.
Chancey L Filley furnished the most
unique and impressive spectacle of the
night. There had been arranged sev-
eral days ago for last night a parade
of the focal Republican organizations
for the delectation of visitors. The
precession materialize'1 with an
abundance of marchers in the ranks,
and it also became a tribute to Filley.
home 3,000 men were in line, nearly
all of them carrying staues tipped
with four-feet square lithographs of
Mr. Filley's features, surmounted by
his famous shovel b*L Filley himself
was in tbe parade, standing in a
barouche drawn by white horses, bow-
ing cordially and waving his hat
along ten miles of thd march.
Tbe Southern hotel balcony, where
Reed's followers congregate, gave sn
ovation to the Filley turnout as it
that
A LEEDS WOMAN WHO ASTON-
ISHED HER FRIENDS AND
NEIGHBORS.
Near to Death but Keatored So Completely
That She Baa Been Accepted Ily a Ufa
Insurance Company a* a Good Kl«L
From the Journal, Lewiston, Me.
A bright little woman, rosy and fresh
from her household duties, dropped Into
a chair before the writer and talked
with enthusiasm shining in her snap-
ping. black eyes.
The people In the pretty village of
Leeds Centre, Me . have watched with
some interest the restoration to com-
plete health of Mrs. W. L. Francis, wife
of the postmaster. Sovgeneral were the
comments on this Interesting case that
the writer who visited Mrs. Francis and
learned from her that the statements
regarding her troubles and her subse-
quent extrication therefrom are entlrely
true. All of her neighbors know what
has been the agency that has performed
this cure, but that others may be bene-
fited by her experience. Mrs. Francis
has consented to allow her story to ap-
pear In print.
"If there Is anything on earth I dread
more than another,” she said. “1t is to
see my name in the papers. But in this
KSJfJrs;"., . "pJV i -isSrarLs
egates to Reed placed him high in the
affections of the New Englanders.
These New Englanders, or that part
Temporary Organization. Commit!**
Announcement* mod Adjournment.
As soon as Air Fairbanks had con-
| eluded his speech he assumed tbe
gavel and National Chairman Carter
announced the officers selected by the
national committee for tbe convention
—secretary, sergeant-at-arms and the
others.
The announcement of the name of
Henry M. Teller as Colorado's man on
the resolutions’ committee gave the
silver men their first chance to make
their presence known and they im-
proved it by a few shrill cheers, which
had their center in the Colorado sec-
tion at the ieft of the platform. There
were more cheers for Senator Dubois,
Idaho's young silver leader; for Gen-
eral Lew Wallace, the author-poli-
tician and friend of ex-President Har-
rison, for Henry Cabot Lodge, whose
name brought a flutter of flags whifch
the Hay slate men had tied to their
canes, and for Merriam of Minnesota.
When New York was reached John
Raines and William Sutherland were
cheered, and Edward Lauterbach got
a volley.
At the word "Ohio” there was a
chorus of cheers. General Grosvenor’a
name was applauded, and "Foraker”
evoked a quick burst of sharp cheer-
ing.
Ferry Carson, tbe "tall oak of the
Potomac,” wnose black face and white
mustache, under a drab sombrero,
mate him the most conspicuous negro
politician in every convention, was
neglected, but his colleague, Andrew
Gleason, a worshipper of Blaine, was
given a laughing cheer.
Announcements of committee meet-
ings were shouted from the platform,
tnd Powell Clayton of Arkansas of-
fered a resolution and asked that it
be read, but Chairman Carter said that
could be done only by unanimous con-
sent, and Grosvenor objected.
Then at 1:50 o’clock Mr. Grosvenor
moved that the convention adjourn
until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock,
the motion was carried with a shout
and there was a confused rush for the
entrances while the band struck into
a waltz.
of them attached to the delegations
of Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode
Island. organized an impromptu
demonstration to divert the crowds
from the big McKinley meeting at
Exposition hali- They formed a small
procession, headed by one of the most
persistent bands in town, and after a
march around entertained the people
in front of the Southern hotel with
oratory from the balconies by mem-
bers of the delegations.
HAS MORTON YIELDED?
Reported
to Ac-
Thut He Hm Consented
eept Second Plice.
St. Loris. Mo., June 17.—As a re-
sult of much telegraphic negotiation
between St Louis and Albany. N. Y.,
it is definitely stated, on what is be-
lieved to be good authority, that Gov-
ernor Morton has finally yielded to
the solicitations of bis friends and has
agreed to accept the Vice Presidential
nomination. Despite the split in the
New York delegation, he is now to be
vigorously pressed for the nomination.
MISSOURI PACIFIC WRECK.
Whole Passenger Train Leaves the Track
at Childs, Kan.
Kansas Citv, Mo., June 17. --The
Missouri Pacific passenger train,
known as the Colorado express, was
wrecked at Chiids, Kan., at noon yes-
terday. Four men were injured in the
wreck. Engineer Jack Slioehan had
lus back, arms and legs scalded;
"Coon” Rhoades, the fireman, had his
feet, legs and back painfully scalded;
Baggageman Hating has his arm hurt
and his head cut, while Express Mes-
senger Jameson had his collar bone
fractured and was severely bruised. It
is not known what caused the wreck.
The train was running at thirty-five
miles per hour, when, as a curve w.-,s
rounded, the engine left the track
and went rolling over into the ditch.
Goar to Make a Scene.
St. Louis, Mo., June 17.—It is re-
ported upon what appears to be good
authority that Senator Quay has at
last definitely decided upon his coarse
of action in the convention. Accord-
ing to this report he will allow him-
self to be placed in nomination and
his friends to vote for him down to
and including the Pennsylvania dele-
gation, but that after this vote shall
have been cast he will, as chairman of
the Pennsylvania delegation, rise and
change the vote cast for himself to
McKinley.
Monster McKinley Meeting.
St. Loris, Mo., June 17.—A mon-
ster McKinley mass meeting was helci
last night in the Music hall which
forms a part of the Exposition build-
ing, in which, eight years ago, Grover
Cleveland was nominated. The au-
dience was made up largely of visiting
delegates, although local politicians
were in evidence and a number of
ladies graced the function. lion.
Charles II. Grosvenor. introduced by
Mark Hanna, presided, and several
prominent politicians made addresses.
A Decision for German Pytliisn*
Detroit, Mich., June 17. — Judge
Carpenter of the circuit court refused
to-day to grant an injunction to re-
strain the Improved Order of Knights
of Pythia* from nsiDg that designa-
tion, holding that it was not suffi-
ciently similar to that of the supreme
lodge of Knights of Pythias to mislead.
The suit was begun last year because
the leading German element withdrew
upon the refusal of the supreme lodge
to permit the ritual to be printed m
German.
Smallpox Racing In Cub*.
Washington, June 17.—Reports re-
ceived by Surgeon General Wyman of
the Marine hospital corps, indicate
that smallpox is raging in Cuba and is
increasing, and it has already assumed
a far wider prevalence than yellow
fever. One report states that yellow
fever is almost entirely confined to
the Spanish troops.
Mrmphli Bnalnea* Man An*s«alnst*d.
Memphis, Teun., June 1?.—William
A. Sneed, a leading business man, was
stabbed to death near the criminal
court last night, Tbe affair is very
mysterious and the identity of the
murderer is as yet unknown, but two
arrest* have been made.
To Bolt op Not to Bolt.
St. Loris, Mo., June 17.—The dele-
gates from the silver states have
again postponed their meeting, and it
is now uncertain whether a joint con-
ference of the delegates from the dif-
ferent states will be held until after
the committee on resolutions acts
upon the platform. The change of
plan is due to the fact that some dif-
ference of opinion has been developed
in some of the states as to the most
advisable course to be pursued.
Colored Men for Gold.
St. Louis, Mo., June 17.—The col-
ored delegates to the convention, at a
mass meeting yesterday, attended by
more than two-thirds of their num-
ber. declared for tbe gold standard,
with fou* six dissenting votes. Tho
action was the chief incident of the
formation of an organization of col-
ored Republicans for the purpose of
eo-operation in securing recognition
of their race from the convention.
Tried to Bold I'p a Banker.
Nr.w York, June 17.—George H.
Wyckoff, president of the Hank of
New Ain“-fVrdam, was shot twice in
the abdomen and side while in his
private office in the bank by a man
named Clarence Clark. Clark de-
manded money, and meeting with re-
fusal fired the shots and then turned
the pistol on kimsel. Both men are
now at the New York hospital in an
unconscious condition.
Will Support Gold Men-
Baltimore, Md., June 17.—The Bal-
timore News, an influential Demo-
cratic paper of this city, practically
gives notice in sn editorial to-day of
Its intention to support the Repub-
lican ticket in case the 8t Louis con-
vention declares for the gold standard.
A FraaoK Barone*. Strangled.
Paris. June 17.—The Baroness tie
Valle, who is 82 years old, was found
strangled at her home this afternoon.
She had been gagged. Robbery ia be-
lieved to have been the motive for the
crime.
rennaytTanla’a Vote.
St. Loris, Ma, June 17.—Pennsyl-
vania wilt present the n:.me of
Matthew S. Quay to the convention,
and of the sixty "four votes of ttie Key-
stone State, fifty-eight will be for
Quay and six for McKinley.
TTanna'. Figure*
Sr. Loris, Jla, June 17.—Unless
there is some break from the opposi-
tion, tbe McKinley vote will not ex-
ceed 640 out of the 918, on the estimate
of his managers.
Bun to Rm lira Caaapolga,
St. Lons, Mo., June 17.—It is con-
ceded on %!l hands that Mr. Hanna
will be made chairman of the national
committee if be will accept
publicly the same credit to the savior
of my life as I would to one who had
dragged me from a death beneath the
waves. In fact. I have extolled my
preserver so enthusiastically and un-
reservedly, have sought out sufferers
and recommended the remedy to so
many friends and acquaintances that
already my neighbors Jocularly call me.
Pink Pills Francis.’ But really, my re-
covery la something that I consider
wonderful. I know that there arc so
many testimonials of medicine in the
papers nowadays that people do not pay
as much heed as formerly, but I do wish
folks who are suffering would remem-
ber that what I say comes right from
the heart of a woman who feeis that
she had a new lease of happy life given
to her.
"Eleven years ago I was afflicted with
nervous prostration. My existence until
two years ago was one of dragging mis-
ery. Anyone in the village will tell you
of my condition. My blood seemed ex-
hausted from my veins ar.J month after
month I grew weaker. I was able
to undertake only the lightest household
work, and even then I could perform it
only by slow and careful movements,
During all these sorry months and
years I was under the care of this doc-
tor and that, but their medicines helped
me only spasmodically, and then I fell
; Into relapses more prostrating than
ever.
“In the night I used to be awakened
j by the most excruciating pains’in my
heart arid side, and was obliged to use
j pellets of powerful medicine that the
doctor gave me for relief in such at-
tacks. At 'ast my condition became so
grave that I went out only infrequent-
ly. We live upstairs, you notice, over
my husband's store, and in descending
1 the stairway I frequently was obliged
j to sort of fall and slide over the steps
In order to descend such was the strain
sn my system resulting from even this
slight exertion. Occasionally I visited
the neighbors, but I was obliged to sit
and rest to recover breath while ascend-
| ing any elevation. In short, it did not
seem that I could live, such was my
' complete physical prostration.
"One day I saw an advertisement ot
i Dr. Will tarns' Pink Pills for Pale People.
and although my faith in remedies was
\ weak by that time. I sent for a box and
I tried them. That was two years ago.
! Novz I call myself a well woman. Isn t
j it wonderful?
"I haven't had one of those excruciat-
ing pains in the heart for a year and a
half. Why. even the first box of pills
helped me. I can walk miles now; can
do my work easily; have gained in
weight constantly, and you would
scarcely believe It. but a little while
ago I was examined for endowment life
Insurance and was accepted unhesi-
tatingly after a careful examination by
the physician.
"Do you wonder that I'm shouting
“Pink Pills’ all through our village? 1
haven't taken any of the remedy for
some months for it has completely built
me up, but at the f. .st sign of troubla
I know to what refuge to flee.
"Last year my aunt. Mrs. M. A. Blos-
som. of Dlxfield, P. O.. was here visit-
ing me. She was suffering from a lack
of vitality and heart trouble, but she
was skeptical about my remedy that I
was so enthusiastically advocating. At
last, however, she tried it and carried
some home with her when she w-ent. A
little while ago I received a letter from
her. and In It said. 'I am cured, thanks
to God and Pink Pills.' She also wrote
that her husband had been*’prostrated
but had been restored by the remedy.
One of the persons to whom Mrs.
Franc;* recommended Pink Pills is Sta-
tion Agent C. H. Foster, of Leeds Cen-
tre. and the reporter found him patrol-
ling the platform awaiting the arrival
of the morning train. Mr. Foster, who
is one of the most trustworthy, capable
and energetic men in the employ of the
Maine Central railroad, appeared in un-
usually good health ar.d spirits and we
made inquiry as to the cause.
"Do you know,” replied'he. “I think
I’ve made a discovery, or at least Mrs.
Francis has for me. I have beeriMn poor
health for a long time with a heart
•rouble variously complicated. We
have been so fully Interested In Mrs.
Francis’.wonderful recovery that I at
once determined to give the medicine
recommended a thorough test. So. about
two months ago. I bought the first box
of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. Only two
months, please note, yet already I am
so much improved, so much better able
to fulfill my duties, so sanguine that I
am on the road to recovery, that I feel
like a new man.
"I can now walk without the fatigue
T once experienced iny heart affection
| appears to be relieved, and I have
Joined the Pink Pills' Band In our com-
munity.”
Dr. William** Pink nils contain all
the elements necessary to give new life
and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves. They are for sale by
by all druggists, or may be had by mail
from Dr. Williams' Medicine Company,
Schenectady, N. Y., for 50c per box, or
six boxes for I2.5P
On* Exception.
"Everything is union and eight-hour
la this town,” said the resident labor
man, "from the street railroads to th*
gas works."
"I'll bet. though.” said the visitor,
"that the meters are working overtime
same as usual.”
And tbe resident had to give la.—In-
dianapolis Journal.
Beer and Politic*.
The beer question is not likely to b«
taken entirely out of polities while, ta
a year, New York city consume* 4.-
190.000 barrels of beer, Chicago 2,60o|»
000, Milwaukee 2,000,000. St Louts l.-
*00,000 and Philadelphia and Brooklyn
1.100.000 each.
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