The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 119, Ed. 1 Friday, August 21, 1885 Page: 1 of 8
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AND
Clciicral Commission Merchants,
for the following:
Bacon, Hams
and Lard,
Flour, Meal,
Sugar, ]lice.
THE TREMONT HOTEL,
S2 00 to $3 50 Per Day.
AT GALVESTON,
HENRY WEAVER, Mgr.
THE mm WINDSOR
HOTEL AT DALLAS.
BURKE & WOODS, Manag'rs
WILL BE UNDER MY SUPERVISION.
C. McGINLEY, Prop'r
THE CAPITOL HOTEL,
AT HOUSTON.
liATES, 93 BO TO #3 BO 1 DAY.
MARX & KEMPNER,
COTTON FACTORS and
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Strand - ■ ■ Galveston
WALLIS LAHDES t CO.,
WHOLESALE
GROCERS, IMPORTERS AND
COTTON FACTORS.
QALVESTON, TEX.
W.L.MOODY & CO.
COTTON FACTORS,
GALVESTON, TEXAS,
PARTIES WISHING MONEY IN ADVANCE
OF SHIPMENTS
AREREQUESTED TO CORRESI ("it, Zf Coll git
A FEW FACTS
FOR
1HTEBIQR IEICI1ITS
®lje #ahiC5tim Ihtihj
Office of Publication: Nos. 184 and 18(1 Mbciianio Street, Galvkstox Entered at the postoffice at Galvestow as 6rcoki:>-class Matter.
VOL. XLIV.-NO. 119.
GALVjKSTONJ TEXAS. FRIDAY. AUGUST 21, 1985.
ESTABLISHED 1842
R0¥AL_(6R'fl|
TO BEAD AND REMEMBER.
1. THAT we are the ONLY house In Houston In
Our line who have REGULARLY kept ALL our
traveling salesmen on the road during the past t,vo
years, notwithstanding short crops, tight money
markets, and hard times generally.
2. THAT we fail hfully kept all promises of assist-
ance made to ovr customers, notwithstanding the
financial panic of last year, and the fact that other
bouses " crawfished " on the plea that the panic
made it impossible for them to keep theirs.
3. THAT we do no " wildcat" business, and seek
only first class trade, in consequence of which our
losses from bad debts have been less, compired to
amount of business done, than any bouse InTexas;
therefore, we can afford to SELL GOODS aud
HANDLE COTTON on VERY SMALL MARGINS.
4. WE make no boast of our ability, or doslre, to
gell goods at cost, but merchants who have dealt
regularly with us have been able to compete VERY
(SUCCESSFULLY with others who have dealt else-
where.
B. THAT we have in store, and are receiving daily,
a large and carefully telected stock of everything
usually kept In a first class wholesale grocery es-
tablishment, which we are offering at " bed-rook "
prices. Interior merchants will save money by
getting our prices before buying elsewhere.
WE ESPECIALLY call the attention of those
who have NOT dealt reeularly with us to theabove
facts. Those who have done so know them al-
ready, and act accordingly.
CM!!)!, SEW&LL & CO.,
Houston.
First Purchase.
Persons who contemplate going in
lusi?icss on their own account c m
not begin under more favorable
auspices than just at this time.
I have had the pleasure of se'linj
their first stock to some of tin
most successful merchants in the
country, and the fact thai they
continue to send me the r ordns
a nd ship me their cotton, seems to
prove that they were wellpleisel
with their purchases.
Win. D. Cleveland,
Houston,Tex.
KAUFFMAH & RUN6E,
Vhclesale Liquor Dealers
IMPORTERS & EXPORTERS,
Cotton Factors,
AGENTS OF
Pho3Sorlh German Lloyd Steamship Line
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
This Powder never varies. A marvel of purity,
strength and wholesomennss. More economical
than the ordinary kinds. Bold only in cans.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall St., N Y.
SAFES
AND
Vault Doors
FOR SALE.
One New Fire-proof Vault Door.
One New Fire and Burglar-proof Safe.
Has the latest improved Burglar-proof Chest,
with Crane Hinge, and first-class liank Lock.
One New Fire-Proof Safe.
Thew articles are of first class manufacture, just
from the factory and for sale cheap.
ADDRESS FOR PARTICULARS,
GEO. M. 8TEIRER A CO.,
Commission and Grain Merchants,
272 Strand,,- - Galveston.
"jTf. magale,~
* headquartkrs fob
S. Hernslieim & Bro.'s Celebrated
Mardi-Cras Segar,
AT WHOLESALE.
Kept at retail by all first claBS dealers.
I. LOVENBGRC,
NOTARY PUBLIC
AND AGENT rOR THE
KIAGAKA FIRE INS. CO.
OF NEW YORK,
City of London Fire Ins. Co. of London,
Crescent insurance Co.,
OF NEW ORLEANS.
D
RUMMERS WORKING ON COMMISSION
_ can add to their list a full line of cigars and
n.ake money on every sale perfected,without con-
flicting with th» interests or other house repre-
sented. Apply to or address, A W. SAMUELS,
Wholesale and Retail Cigar Dealer, Galveston.
THE STATIC CAPITAL.
<>ras. Commissioners Depart — Department
Notes—Exposition Matters,
[Special to The News. I
Austin, August 20.—The graas commission-
ers have left for the cattle districts, armed
with maps and full data for identifying the
lands supposed to be in use by the free grazers.
Colonel J. P. Whitehead has been appointed
one of these commissioners, vice Strong, of
Dallas, who resigned.
Tar-collectors are making their annual set-
tl< ments with unexpected promptitude. Gen-
erally they are about even with the State, In
the comptroller's office, it ia supposed, they are
behind less than usual at this time of the year,
and bow the money is to be procured run
tte government from September 1 to January
is gitting to bo a very serious question. The
collectors of Dallas, Milam. Burleson ap.d Wil-
liamson counties settled to-day.
Assessment rolls received to day show in-
crease of assessed values of $102,000 In Victoria
county and $1,130,000 in Parker county, and
$6CC0 decrease in Gregg. Hidalgo county in-
creased $480,(.00.
Chartered to-day: The Academy of St. Ig-
nacius, Port Worth, and West Union Mission-
ary Baptist church, Anderson county.
S. J. T. Johnson, of Corsicana, was ap
pointed commissioner to the New Orleans ex-
pos i'ioD.
Major H. C. Bate, special commissioner for
the New Orleans exposition for the southern
States, interviewed the governor to day. The
sovernor indicated a desire to have Texas well
tepiesented. Professor DuRee, of Corpus
Cbristi has been appointed coast commissioner,
to attend to the display of minerals, etc. A
full compliment of assistant commissioners
will be appointed.
SHKKMAN.
Journalistic Change—A Jolly Time at tlin
Old Settlers' Picnic
(.Special io Tnit news 1
Sherman, August 20.—The Daily Courier
disposed e f its cit culation and good will to the
Evening News. The News will be published
as an evening journal by Roberts & Lee, who
have shown themselves capable of publishing
an excellent paper. The two weeks that the
News has existed have given confidence in its
ability to succeed, and the old adage that suc-
cess begets success is again exemplified. The
Courier will be published as a weekly, and the
propiietor, C. B. Vsndelohr, will introduce
r.tw features and give it the nttr j' ion ho be-
stowed on the daily, and will endeavor to
make it a desirable family paper.
The eld settlers' picnic was, as usual, well
attended by old settlers of Texis from sur-
rounding ccuntics. The old settlers' picnic has
become an institution of the county, and the
same time is set for it every year, viz: the
Thursday before the full moon in August The
address of welcome was delivered by J. C. S.
Kjger, of Denison, and was responded to by
Kldley D»an, a native Texan, on the pare of
the old settlers.
VneaslncsH In Mexico.
I Special to The Nsrwa.1
El Paso, August 20.—The uneasiness which
prevails in Mexico is illustrated by the large
amounts money of which is being sent into the
UnitedStatcsby cfflciaisof the MexIcauCentral
railroad. It is stated that lately they have
handled much coin, which is being shipped by
residents of the northern States into this
country in anticipation of a revolution.
Ex-President Gonzales is among the number
that is said to have much wealth in Americau
vaults. It is also noticeable that recently he
has been residing near tbe Rio Grande.
General Trevino also deposits largely in
Texas banks.
FEAGAN ON PROHIBITION.
TBE SAtJE OF PALESTINE FAVORS
TEMPERANCE AND OPPOSES
SUMPTUARY LAWS.
He Think* Prohibition Slioo'd !\'iH be Hade a Po-
litical lame—The Hale or Adulterated Li-
quors a Crime—A Moderate View
of the Question.
IBpkcial to Tub Nbwb.I
Palbbtine August 20 —Tin question "of
local option and prohibition haviag been for
several days at fever heat In this county, and
Id view of the great Interest manifested all
over the country, The News correspondent,
on Tuesday, sought the Hon. John H. Reagw
for the purpose of ascertaining bis views on
tbe subject, knowing that tlia readers of Tus
News would be glad to hear what the Pales-
tine statesman had to say upon this absorb-
ing topic.
••Judge," said the reporter, " The News de-
sires your views on the question of prohibi-
tion and local option, now occupying public
attention."
"Well,"said the judge, "I do not agree
with the extreme men on either side of these
questions,and my views are not likely to satisfy
either. I am both against drunkenness and
against legislating on merely moral or aump.
luary questions. Drunkenness is a crime, and
I would punish it as such by heavy penalties.
No man has a moral, legal or social right to
make a crazy brute of himself, to neglect and
abuse or starve his wife and children,to insult,
abuse or injure his neighbors, or to outrage
the rights of decent society. This we can, in
this State, rightly prevent by law, and by
penaltiee to be imposed on the person guilty of
such things; but I doubt both the right and the
policy of providing by law for the punishment
of the selling of intoxicating liquors, on the
ground that it is morally wrong and may lead
to drunkenness. 1 believe, also, that we may
righttully pass laws to punish the selling or
giving of liquors to minors, and ought to
do so.
"Do you intend what you have said to ap-
ply to both prohibition and local option I"
" I do. And I wish to say further that it
seems to me there is a want of proper under-
standing between the parties as to the true is-
sues involved. It appears to be assumed that
those opposed to prohibition and local option
claim tbe right for a mau to get drunk If he
wishes to. ignorant persons may so assume,
but I doubt if any intelligent person will claim
any such right. What the oppoaeats of local
option and prohibition should he understood
■ is, tht
lo claim is, that it is dangerous to civil liberty
to legislate on merely moral questions, because
we can have no uniform standard of morals;
or to legislate on sumptuary questions, be-
cause that would interfere with the Individual
rights of the citizen. Aud to this view I sub-
scribe. But the punishment of drunkenness,
ard of the sale of liquor to minors, is for the
prevention of crime, and uot legislation on a
merely moral question, or sumptuary legisla-
tion.
On tbe other band it seems to be assumed
tbat those in favor of prohibition and local op-
tion ate in favor of legislation on moral and
sumptuary questions, when in fact their war
is on intemperance. Some of these would no
doubt carry the war on drunkenness too far
and go to tbo extent of legislating on moral
and sumptuary questions, but the more
t.tengtful will no uoubt be vorjtent with elii
cient legislation to prevent drunkenness and
its dreadful consequences, and the debauching
of minors, without entering on the dangerous
ground of legislating on moral questions, or
saying what men shall oat or wear."
•' Do yon think this question will be made a
political Issue in the next canvass in Texas !"
" I think it ought not to be. The good of the
temperance cause will be conauked and pro-
moted by keeping it out of politics, so that
citizens of all political parties may aid in the
good work without the danger of being dri /en
f.way from their political asaociateson general
political questions. And 1 think the political
]>ai ty which unnecessarily makes an issue with
the temperance people is liable to lose much of
its following; for neither the love of whisky
nor opposition to drunkenness is confined to
any one political party.
" The tree use of most of the liquors sold in
Texas produces frenzied madness by the
poisons used in its aduterations, and I would
therefore make the sale of adulterated or
poisoned liquors a high misdemeanor, if not a
felony."
BOTH blrtfco ILtlM A VICTORY.
Piclilbltlonlsts and Antl-Prohlbltlonlsts Grapple
at Palestine.
IHi-sciAi. to The Nurrs.l
Palestine, August 20.—There was a pint
discussion, to night, between the Prohibition-
ists and anti-Prohibitionists.
Messrs. T. T. Gammage, Wm. Q. Reeves
and P>en Rogers spoke for prohibition aud ex-
Senator John Young Gooch and Hon. A. W.
Gregg, chairman of the county Democracy, re-
presented the opposition.
Tbe discussion was intelligent, and beard by
nearly 500 persons.
Both sides claimed a victory, but it was evi-
dent that the Prohibitionists wore surprisel
that such sound arguments could be adduced
spainst their theory or demands.
WACO.
Assessment llolls Completed — Prohibitionists
and Antl-Prohlbltlonlsts, Etc.
[Special to The News.1
Waco, August 20.—The Light Infantry and
their guests are enjoying a lawn party to-
night at Padgett's park. The elite of the city
are in attendance.
Tbe assessment rolls of the county were
completed and po.-ted up to-day. Total taxable
values are $12,157,205, an increase during the
last twelve months of $1,193,100.
Prohibition and anti prohibition rallies are
ss numerous as bales of cotton of the new
crop. Hon. W. K. Homan occupied the ros-
trum in the district court-room to night. His
speech was well received. He says the move-
ment will sweep the State like a tidal wave.
Both parties here concede that the result in
tl ia county will be nip and tuck.
A FUGITIVE CAPTURED.
.Ulm T AuMemortc Hounded Ip by Detectives
nt Monterey.
ISpecxal to The JIews.I
New Orleans, August 20.—John T. Aufde-
morte, the redemption clerk of the United
States sub-treasury, who absconded from this
city oil the 4th of Juno with over $35,000 of
the government's money, wa3 arrested in Mon-
terey, Mex., Saturday last. Constant efforts
have been made to locate Aufdemorte since he
left New Orleans. It was known that he was
in Mexico, but tho exact point could not bo de-
termined,
Stimulated by the reward or $3000 offered
by Sub-treasurer Herwig, the detectives have
been following every clew and shadowing all
who would probably know Aufdemorte's
whereabouts. Among others closely watched
was a man named Rice Shepherd, one of Auf-
demorte's intimates. Early last week Shep-
bsjd dropped a letter in the po3toffica ad-
dressed to Captain Houcfc, near Hot Springs,
Monterey. The detectives saw the address aud
kept a closer watch upon Shepherd, whom
they found was about to follow the letter.
Shepherd left New Orleans for Monterey la9t
Wednesday, and the detectives shadowed him.
On Saturday he was found walking down one
of the streets of the Mexican city in company
with Aufdemorte, and both wore arrested,
Shei berd bpine charged Tith com: 1 'city i'.i
tt-e i1« fwcaicfttior.
Ob .Mc-trtij H?i .Tifc'j cja^iisaisi'.
cleik left tbe city with the uecessary papers,
lu a day or two it is expected that Aufde-
morte and Shepherd will be in the clutches of
tbe law on the American side of tbe Rio
Grande, no trouble being expected with the
Mexican authorities.
Befoie bis defalcation it was seusrally be-
lieved that Aufdemorte was ajman of the most
unbending honesty. He bad held the po^itlou
of redemption clerk for Beventaeu years, aud
the utmost confidence was reposed in him. It
is now known he constantly associated with
crooks, and it is charged that he had for many
months been engaged in circulating counterfeit
Mexican money. Being an expert counterfeit
detecter himself, he was enabled to produce
tucb perfect imitation of the genuine notes
tbat detection was almost impossible. In tho
work it )• believed that Shepherd was the prin-
cipal confederate. Shepbeid has been arrested
more than once for counterfeiting.
AFTER THEIR CASH.
A RUN ON THE CITY NATIONAL
BANK OF FORT WORTH.
Thousao*. of Dollars Paid Out to Anxious l)e -
posllors—The Bank's Door* Closed by
Order of the Comptroller of
( urrenry—The Latest
Developments.
[Special to The News.1
Fort Wokth, August 20.—A run on the City
National bank was to be expected after the
disclosure of the defalcation yesterday. Be-
fore banking hours this morning little knots
of men and women* were seen In the neighbor-
hood of tbe bank, and soon after 9 o'clock a
steady stream of anxious depositors poared up
to tbe teller's window, and thousands of dol-
lars were paid out. By 1 o'clock the run was
over, the ci owd had disappeared about the door
and everything looked as usual. One or two
business men, to show their confidence, had
made large deposits and the excitement occa-
sioted by tbe run was dying out, when shortly
after 2 o'clock tbe bank's doors were closed
8nd the following notice was posted: " This
l:ark has suspended by order of the comptrol-
ler of the currency, as per telegram:"
Wcuhinnlon, August 20, 1885.—To A. M.
Ilritton, President of the City National bank,
Fort W orth, Tex.: An examiner has been or-
deri d to take possesion and examine your
bank. Close your doors and hold all assets as
Ihey are nntll his arrival.
J. 8. Langworthy, Deputy Comptroller.!
Mr. Britton waa seen by a News correapond-
ent. Ee said tbat, knowing the authorities at
Washington would thiuk it strange tbey were
not notified of the defalcation, he, this morn-
ing, telegraphed the comptroller of the
currency, informing him of the de-
lolcatu n and stating that the bank
was to) vent. In reply to this Mr. Britton re-
ceived the official order given above. Mr.
BrittoL- before closing the bank prepared and
sent to tbe telegraph office a message to the
comptroller to the effect that the bank bad
been examined, yesterday, by a committe of
bankers, and pronounced solvent, and asking
the comptroller to rescind his order. The banks
of the city bad signed a telegram to the same
effect
At this junetur# C. O Edwards came up and
aeked for his money. Mr. Britton asked him
how n ,v.ch money be lif.d on deposit.
"Thirty-eight hundred dollars," waa the
reply.
"You are mistaken," said Mr. Britton;
" there is to your credit only $1300 and some
cents."
Tbe accounts were examined and a check
waa found for $2500, dated August 13 instant,
made payable in cash, signed C. O Edwards,
and indorsed A. F. Crowley. There waa also
found a note to Mr. George S. Burchlll for
-*000, signed John Nichols, vice-president.
Ihete papers were both pronounced forgeries
Not knowing how many more such forgeries
might be detected, Mr. Britton recalled his
telegram and at ence ordered the doors closed
in order to get at the best way to protect the
hank. In addition to the discovery of the de-
falcation and forgeries, which up to date are
placed at $35,000, tbo city of Fort Worth is
out, through John Nichols, late city treasurer,
*31,300. This amount is well secured by his
bondsmen, who include some of the li ihest
men in town. The bond Is for $50,000, and
the bondsmen are B. C Evans, Joseph H.
Brown, 8. W. Lomax, Sidney Martin. A, M.
Britton and Walter A. Huffman.
Tho city should have in the bank a credit of
$35,383, whereas this credit is only $18,700. In
isddition to this Mr. Nichols had in his posses-
sion $5000 in city bonds and twenty Tarrant
county bonds, numbering from 34 to 55, for
#500 each, aggregating $10,000 in par value.
These bonds can not be found, and thus tha
city, according to present figures, is out $31,-
300.
Mr. Nichols had borrowed $5500 at the First
National Bank on the Citv National bank's
credit, $5000 at the State National bank and
{2500 at the Fort Worth National bank, making
a total of 213 000. This money has been made
good by the City National bank since the
death of Mr. Nichols.
Mr. Nichols owned 345 shareB of the bank's
stock, but this had all been hypothecated for
personal loans save $11,000. B:sides this stock
be owned $5000 of stock in the National batik
at Colorado City, but this, it is understood,
was also hypothecated for personal loans.
Part of his stock in the Colorado City National
bank was hypothecated to secure a loan to
John Dawson, of Kansas City. Mr. Nichols,
in addition to bis banking interests, owned a
business block on Houston street, valued at
$10,000; two vacant lota on Houston street, for
« hicb he wa8 recently offered $8000; ten acres
of land in the suburbs of Fort Worth; a ranch
of a thousand acres on the Clear Fork, and 450
sbnrcs-'ln the Espuela Land and Cattle cotn-
%ye
The bank examiner was here laet May and
all the banka in the city were found in a fbur-
Ithing condition.
Aa was stated yesterday Mr. Nichols left a
large amount of personal debts whore he had
borrowed money in various sums. This aggro
gate is not placed lower than $20,009, while in
Fome instances the aggregate Bum Is said to b9
much larger. One of these debts
is a loan of $S000 from Mrs. Mark
lee, sister in law to Mr. Nichols. As near
as can be estimated to-night, the funds which
can uot be accounted for are between $75,000
and $100,000, whilo it ia Baid that much of Mr.
Nichols's private fortune is covered by mort-
gage. As to whero this immense sum was
sunk, there are various conjectures. Mr.
Nichols is said to have had an interest in a
silver mine in New Mexico, while large cattle
transactions in Kansas City are said to have
swallowed up a pile of money.
Mr. Britton stated to day that he had no
doubt tbat Mr. Nichols committed suicide,
and physicians claim that the symptoms of
his death were similar to those caused by
strychnine.
Tbe City National bank, it will be remem-
bered, holds the deed of trust under which tin
Foi t Worth Gazette Is to be sold Saturday. It
v as thought by Eomo, after the closing of the
bar k to-day, that tbe sale would have to be
postponed. Frank Ball, the attorney for tho
bank, toys such is not the case, and the sale
will come off as already advertised.
Old-tfmo Telegraphers' Picnic.
New York, August 20.—The Old-time Tele-
graphers, who are holding their annual con-
vention bere, were entertained to day at a
lunch and an excursion around the bay by
Erastus Wyman, president of the Great North-
western Telegraph company of Canada.
POLITICAL MATTERS.
Yellow Jack Not tn Xew York. .
New York, August 20.—Tae bureau of cou-
tbgious diseases state that the nature of the
illness of Otto Roah, who waa removed from a
tfce Bowery last nieht, ts not-, yello r
f».vrr rs thought; . toxry\
bi.u j^ot.Uice.
J III OHIO DEMOCRATIC STATE CON-
VENTION.
Governor lloadly Renominated and Kosp ■ 'Ml, lit
a lllrglog tjieeph-A Platform lioanl-
niottsly Adopted and Ilia Stale
Ticket Nominated by
Acclamation.
Colcmbus, O., August 20.—The Democratic
State convention was late In assembling this
morning. Tho subcommittee on resolutions
appointed last evening remained In BesBion
until 5 o'clock tb i s morning, and then being
unable to agree, turned the subject over to a
full committee, which was still ia session at 10
o'clock, and will probably not be ready to re-
port before noon. Other proceedings promise
to be of a routine nature and will be readily
disposed of.
The convention was called to order at 10:15
a. m.
The committee on permanent organization
reported Hon. J. Foilett, of Cincinnati, for
permanent chairman.
Tbe committee on credentials reported all
delegations lull and no contests.
Tbe committee on resolution*, not being
ready to report, the convention proceeded to
nominate candidates for governor.
Congressman Geddes offered the name of
Governor Hoadly In quite a lengthy speech,
and concluded bis effort by moving a suspen-
sion of the rules, and moved tbe nomination of
Hcadly by acclamation. It was received
with long applause, and when the motion was
pnt the voice o{tbe convention was unauimoaa
and entbusiaMe, with the exception of a tew
voices from the J lamilton county delegation.
After a committee had been appoiuted to
wait on Governor Hoadly and brinic him be-
fore the convention, W. V. Marquis, in a short
t-peech, presented the name of J. G. Warwick
for renomination for lieutenant governor, and
the motion was carried amid great applause.
Before proceeding further with the nomina-
tions Governor Hoadly was introduced amid
much enthusiasm and explained why he bad
cot been an outspoken candidate for tbe nomi-
nation. Tbe party had brought him through
before in an ambulance without much effort
on bis part, and be thought he had no right to
claim renomination under the rules precedent.
Tbe convention being free to act without ask-
ing be could not help responding to the call,
and with better health would hope even better.
In discharging his trusts ho demanded the
meat searching criticism in all his offi
clal acts. He indorsed the work of
tbe last legislature, saying nothing was
done by it which Judge Foraker
would bave dared to veto it' he bad tho power.
He thought Foraker, instead of finding fault
with tbe present administration, should be
defending the memory of Rutherford B.
Hayes and tbe legislature which robbed Cin-
cinnati of local sell' government. Governor
Hoadly defined himself as against prohibition,
and did not believe that regulation and tax-
ation waa eternal. Taxation was odious to
him.
After tbe governor had concluded biB
speech, on motion of the Hamilton county con-
tingent, which bad objected to his nomina-
tion, three cheera were given.
The names of Hon. D. Martin and Judge W.
J. Gilmore, of Franklin, were presented for
nomination for supreme judge, long term.
Before the call of counties was completed the
name of Gilmore waa withdrawn and Martin's
nomination waa made unanimous by acclama-
tion.
the platform.
The Democracy of Ohio In convention as-
sembled congratulatsjtbe country:
1. Upon the election and inauguration of
Ibe Democratic candidates for president and
vice-president of the United States. These are
fortunate events, and the wise administration
tbat has fallowed has already dispelled the
Illusion tbat Democratic success Is inconsistent
with tbe business interests of the country or
perilous to the rights of freedmen. The re-
vival of prosperity and increase in the value
rf property, already begun, demonstrate the
here licence of Democratic principles, even
before any sessions of Congress has enabled
tbe country to realize tbe full fruition of their
application by legislation.
2. We congratulate President Cleveland aud
bis cabinet upon the auspicious beginning they
have made in the necessary reforms of gov-
ernment, and heartily indorse their adminis-
tration,
3. We approve the meaaurea taken by the
Democratic congresB for preventing the acqui-
sition of unearned landa by railroad com-
panies. and a Democratic president in firmly
holding public lauds for public uses, and in
preventing tbeir unlawful occupation.
4. We affirm the platform principles of the
Democratic National couveutioa, held at Chi
csgo ia 1884,
5. We commend the administration of Gov-
ernor Hoadly, and the work of tbe Sixty
sixth general assembly as wise, honest |tnd
economical.
0. We especially commend tbe fidelity of
the Democratic members of the Sixty-sixth
general assembly to the pledge of tbe party In
favor of licensing the traffic in intoxicating
liquors, and we denounce the fraud and hy-
pocrisy of the Republicans in defeating thia
wise measure of reform. Every Democrat in
both branches of the general assembly voted to
s-ubmit for popular adoption a constitutional
amendment providing for license; enough Re-
publicans, professing to be in its lavor, were
present iu the House of Representatives to
have given it the three-fifths vote necessary
for its success, but rei'uaed "to vote for the
avowed and only reason that It was pro-
posed by Democrats. Upon the Republican
party, whose caucus dictated this course, lies
the reproach of the postponement and tempo
rary defeat of this most wise and salutary
plan for the regulation of the liquor traffic.
7. The Democratic party is, aa it always has
been, opposed to sumptuary legislation and un-
equal taxation in any form, and it is in favor
of the largest liberty of private conduct con-
sistent with the public welfare and ths rights
of others, and of regulating the liquor traffic
and providing against tbe evils resulting there-
from by a judicious and properly graded li-
cense system. Under the present constitution
of Ohio such a system Is forbidden and taxa-
tion Is limited to property and required to be
measured by mot ey value. We, therefore, are
in favor of such a constitutional amendment
which shall permit such a system, and we pro
ml6e its submission for adoption by the people
if the necessary three-fifths of every branch of
the next general assemb'y be composed of
Democrats.
8. The Democratic party is and always has
been the party of the people and of the agri-
cultural and wool-growing interests, the
enemy of monopoly, the friend of labor, in
whose hands tbe interests of the worklngman
are andalways will be safe; and we favor ar-
bitration as the best means of settling differ-
ences between labor and itsemployers.
9. We commend the steps already taken In
the cause of prison reform.
10. We favor the preservation of tbe canals
as the cheapest transportation for producers
and consumers, and recommend that they ba
put into an efficient condition for public ser-
vice.
11. We favor the establishment of an inter-
mediate peuitentiary for the reform of prison-
ers not belonging to the criminal classes.
IS. We are in favor of the adoption of the
pending constitutional amendment, changing
the date of the annual state, county and con-
grcssioual election to November.
13. We mourn the death of General Grant
as the citizens of bis native State without dis-
tinction of party, sorrow at his loss, and
cherish the memory of bis modest and heroic
character and his great deeda as amoug their
proudest public possessions. iVe sympathize
with his bereaved widow and children, and we
trust and bops that his last words, urging
" harmony aud good will between the sec-
tions," may be so taken to b'jart by bis coun-
tMTi.en that spc.tlonsl ali^atiot: aul U»t3 m'.y
be a Vbiug cf the past,
RICKER&LEE
IMPORTERS, JOBBERS
AND
Boasters of Coffee
GRINDERS OF SPICE,
IANUFAOTUR12U8 OP
iillMitiP, SAKIh'G POWDER & fiROCERb' SiifiilRIU
HALVKSTON, TKX.
SWWrlte! for samples and prices.
Atk your grocer for H10W08A Boewced Oatt*.
14 Resolved, that in the death of Judgo
Jtbn W. O Key, the Slate has lost a pure and
able jucftt, and we condole with his family on
their irreparable loss,
Tfce principal fi^ht of tho convention was ia
tbe selection of a candidate for the vaoauc/
on tbe supreme bench, vice O'Key, deceased.
George B. O'Key, son of tho late iucumbent,
was presented, with Virgil P, Kline, of Uuya-
htga, and Gibson Atlierton. of Licking, as tho
oilier leading candidates. On the first ballot
such great confusion prevailed, in an effort to
charge from other candidates to O'Key and
Atherton. that another ballot had to hs or-
dered. On tho third ballot Atherton was
nominated, and hla nomination was made
unanimous.
Tbe ticket was completed by the uominatiou
of Peter Brady for treasurer, James Lawrence
for attorney-general, and Henry Welbel tot
member of the board of public works. AH
were nominated by acclamation. The plat-
form was read at 2:30 p. m. by Hon. W. W.
Armstrong, chairman of the committee on
resolutions, and several sections were re-
ceived with applause aud unanimously
adopted.
The convention then adjourned.
The Ulilo Stale Democratic Convention.
C'olcmbcs, O , August 20.—The Democratic
state central committee organized by the elec-
tion of E. J. Cogan, chairman, and M. J. To-
bias, secretary. An executive committee wai
selected, with J. E. Powell, of Delaware, chair-
man; Henry Rohl, of Markle, secretary; W,
E Horn, of Columbus, treasurer,
Ohio Itepulillcan State Committee.
Columbus, O., August 20 —The Republican
state central committee at a meeting this even-
ing selected Judge Wm. T. Spear, of Warren
county, as candidate for the vacancy on the
supreme bench.
Tlw Mississippi .state Democratic Convention.
Jackson, Miss., August 20 —The State Dj-
irocratic convention remained in session until
a late hour last night, contrary to expecta-
tion, aud nominated Colonel L. Hemingway
for treasurer for a third time.
The whole of to-day was passed In an effort
to nominate an auditor. There were several
candidates, and all dropped out until only W.
W. Stone and E. L Sykcs remained. Ou the
twentieth ballot Mr. Stone was nominated.
Ibe balance of thg ticket will probably be
made up to-nigbt. The following is in brief
the platform adopted:
1. Fidelity to the Constitution of the United
States.
2. Home rule and preservation of state gov-
ernments with all the reserved and guaranteed
rights.
3. No interference of military with the free-
dom of elections or with the civil aud political
rights of citizens of the United States.
4 Equal protection for the rights of all
classes and prompt, vigorous and impartial ad-
ministration of the criminal laws.
5. No discrimination on account of race,
color or previous condition.
0. Adherence to the seleotion of public agents
to time-honored and Jeffersonian standard of
honesty.
7. A continuance of a policy of retrench-
ment and reform.
8. Reduction of taxation.
9. Corporations of every description super-
vis-able within the constitution, and laws by
state authority and subordinate and state
If glflation in "the interest and for tho protec-
tion of the people.
111. The maintenance of our state ayatem of
public schools.
11. Granting such aid as may be extended
vithout violation ot the Coustititution of the
United States or departing from the estab-
lished usages of the governmeut to rebuidlng
and repairing the levees of the Mississippi
river.
12. Pledging support to the new nominees ot
the convention.
13. Encouraging immigration.
14. Inviting investment of capital and a3-
surirg it all the necessary legal protection.
[Note.—This platform Is the same as that
adopted bj' the Democratic convention at Jack-
son, August 4, 1881.]
A Live breenliaeker.
Cedar Rapids, Ia , August 20.—E'.ias Daly,
who worked the Greenback vote of this
county up to over five hundred, publishes a
card in the Gazette this evening to the Green-
backers of Iowa announcing, bimself for gov-
ernor. He says: "Whereas, our party lead-
ers for the second time have presumed to trade
our vote to the Democratic party, and, where-
as, tfceie is a time when forbearance ceases to
be a virtue, I, therefore, announce to the Green-
backers cf Iowa that I am a bona Ada Green-
backer and a candidate for governor, aud re-
spectfully ask the support of all Greenbackera
whese manhood and whose self-reapect will not
allow tbem to be Bold like slaves by their mas-
ter."
HIE IMI'E.NDI.Vi STUIKB.
All (tulte Thus Far, and no Development
Expected fur Several Days.
Et. Louis, Mo., August 20.—There are no
new developments in the impending strike of
the Knights of Labor to-day, Mr. A. C.
Cooghlin, of the Wabash committee, said thia
morning tbat the committee doea not antici-
pate any trouble for three or four days, and
very likely for a week. The southwestern
sjstem committee isautho. lzed by the national
executive committee to order a general strike
in the West whenever deemed advisable. All
authentic cases of knights discharged for
obeying tbe general order affecting the hand-
ling of Wabash cars will be reported to tbe
southwestern committee, who will keep them
on file aud consider them at such time aa they
think all branch organizations have received
the first general order. A strike is not likely
to be ordered inside of four days. Locally,
there have been no refusals to work this morn-
ing so far as is now known.
Congressman Warner Heard From.
Kakbas City, August 20.—Congressman
W arner, of this district, being interviewed to-
night, stated that the use of his name by the
Knights of Labor committee in connection
with a proposal to impeach Judges Krekeland
Treat, of the United States Circuit Court and
District Court, was unauthorized, and that ha
knew of no reason for such impeachment.
F1HB IlKCOKD.
An Old Landmark Consumed.
ISfecial to Tex News.)
Caldwell, August 20.—One of Caldwell's
oldest landmarks has paesed away. The old
log jail building was burned down night be-
fore last. It was long used by Morgan Bros,
for storing provender for the use of their
livery stable. The lower cell contained a large
bulk of threshed oats, and the upper cell was
filled with fodder, of which none was saved.
Destructive Flames In a Worsted Mill.
Camden, N. J., August 20.—The spinning,
drawing aud combing department of Richar l,
Williamson & Co.'s worsted mill was de-
stroyed by fire early this morning. The loss
is estimated at between $75,000 and $100,000.
First Fire In One Hundred Years.
Sr. Johnseurt, Vt., August 20.—Lynden
Center is a village of 300 inhabitants and is
about 100 years old. The first fire there siaca
its foundation occurred to day. The loss was
small.
A Black Kve in Store for Prohibition,
ISpsoial to The
San Antonio, August 20.—The prohibition
fever has not yet broken out in San Antouio.
It will certainly find but little material hero.
The position taken by Senator Coke aud
Colcnel Mills is generally approved Uere by all
classes. The spectacle of so many ministers of
the gospel figuring as prohibition leaders fills
the reflecting portion of the community with a
fear of priestcraft rule and the revival of
Puritanism end asceticism, San Antonio will
give prohibition a veiy VjI:«''k eye sUouti it
tvtr to a vote.
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