Published E very r Thursday. Volume 5. \ in Dushore. p The largest and best stock of goods > V. We ever had for the \ | Jfall anb Winter ZLrabc £ ? The finest line of Q r ? 112 Ever seen in a Jewelry Store in Sullivan A \ RETTENBURY, S N DUSHORE, PA. THE JEWELER. / COLES HARDWARE^ lu Done in first class order and as Material and prices right. Will sell you the Best A>%a BICYCLE MADE for %2v CuSD* THE COLUMBIAT^^ Line of chain wheels always leads the race, from $25 00, $35.00, and $50.00. Tlit! Columbia Chainless on exhibition now with roaster brake. Call anil see my line, if you contemplate sending for a wheel. 1 will {five you as much for your money as you will get elsewhere. GENERAL LINE OF HARDWARE. MILL SUPPLIKS. STOVES and RANGES, FURNACES. plumbin s and general job work. Estimates given. Hardware, DUSHORE, PA. furniture i ho kllpers and CARPETS. T^led Will do well to see V)V Our White Enameled Beds $4.75, 5.25 and 8.76 HARDWOOD BEDS #2.75, and 6,75. Chamber Suits S2O. to 25.00. Solid Golden Oak Double Cup boards 9.50. Extra High Back Kitchen Chairs 3.95. High Back Dining Chairs, 8.50. Rockers, 1,50 to #8 Ingrain Carpets. 30, $5, 40c. Brussels Carpet 75 to 85c. Rag Carpets, 30c to 50c. Matting, 12 to 30c. Childs Cradles, 1.00 and 1.50. Cribs with springs, 2. 75 and 3.00 Cook Stoves anb IRanges RED CItOSS MAKE, B—'Jo Herald with high pipe shelf #2:S.no B—2o Ditls $2(1.00 8- 18 with reservoir, s 20 with reservoir, $1 ex tril> H —2!{ Champion Cook Stove $2:1.0(1 B—2"> J>itts, #25.00 Every Stove warranted to give satisfaction. Jeremiah Kelly, HUGHESVILLE. Republican News Item. "ETERNAL VIGILANCE IS THE PRICE OF LIBERTY." LAPORTE, PENNA., THURSDAY, JUNE 21 1900. Democrats and Republicans! In fact it matters not with what political party you are affiliated, you should be a Protectionist in one re spect. That is to say you should protect yourselveH against loss by the destruction of your property by lire; and what is still more essential, protect your families against the loss of their support by the death of the person who produces that support— the husband the father. This latter protection can be obtained practical ly without expense, since it is pos sible, and in fact compulsory, for the life insurance company to safely in vest the funds paid into their hands, and, after a term of years, return same with profits to policy holders, if living, on demand. This matter should command your seri ous attention. Delay is dangerous and expensive. You will therefore do well to consult the agent in regard to the merits of the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company of Phila delphia, which is justly reputed to be the most conservative and the most economical as well as the most liberal and equitable in its dealings with policy holders. It is no experiment or adventure but by all odds the safest and best investment you can make, besides furnishing protection to your family. The Penn Mutual is already over f»:l years old and has over 200,000,000 of insurance in force, several hun dred thousand dollars of which is in Sullivan county. You may obtain all desired infor mation by addressing M. A. SEE it I-:M AN, Special Agent, Dushore, I'a. T J. KKKLKR. I • Justice-of-fhe Peace. Ollicein room over store, LAPOKTK, I'A. Special attention given (o collection*. All mutters left lo t IK* care ol tliis otliee will lie promptly attended to. CARROLL HOUSE, D. KGEFE, Proprietor. DUSIIOKK, PA. One of the largest an.l best equipped hotel* ill thin set ion of the state. Table ot the best. Rates 1 .00 dollar per day. Large strides. IJLYSSES BIRD Land Surveyor Engineer and Conveyancer. Relocating old lines ami coiners, and draw ing mai* a specialty. Will usually tie found at lioineon Monday.*. Charges reasonable. Estella, Sullivan Co., Pa. COMMERCIAL HOUSE. THUS. K. KENNEDY, Plop. LAPOKTK I'A. This larg; and well appointed house it* the must popular hostelry in this suction LAPORTE HOTEL. V. W, UALLAUHER, Prop. Newly erected. Opposite Court house square. .Steam lieat, bath rooms, hot and cold water, reading and |KIOI room,and harher shop; also good stabling and livery, WM P. SHOEMAKER, Attorney at Law. Ollice in County building. LAI'OUTK, I'A. Collections, conveyancing; the settlement ot estates uml other legal business will receive prompt attention. A. J. BRADLEY, ATTORNBr-AT-LAW, ornca m COOHTT IUILDISO MKAR COURT HOUIK. LAPOKTE, I>A riBST NATIONAL BANK ' OK DUSIIOKK, PENNA. CAPITAL - - SSO 000. SURPLUS - - SIO,OOO. Hanking Business. K.W...TENNINGS, M. I>. SWAKTS. I'resiilent. (.'ashler J.J. & F. H. INGHAM, Legal liusincss attainted to in tbia ami adjoining counties ..A PORTE, PA. £ J. MULLEN, Atto rn ey-at- La w . LAPORTE, PA. < Hticc over T. .1. Keeler'sjhtore. J # H. CRONIN, NOTARY PUBLIC. OPPICB OH MAUI STRUT. DUSIIOKK, PA < - FIRST DATS WORK. Opening Session of the Re publican Convention. Preliminary Steps In Fixing the National Ticket. Scenes of Great Enthusiasm In Staid Quaker City. Senator Hanna Calls the Convention to Order—Senator Wolcott Makri the Keynote Address Governor ttoo.evelt Receives u Tremendous Ovation—Loud and Long Continued Applause Greeted Mention of Pres ident McKlnley's Name. PHILADELPHIA, June 10.-At 12:30 o'clock today the Republican national convention of 1900 was called to order, and thus the racking excitement of con ference and caucus, of crashing bands and confusion of hotel corridors gives way to the definiteness and form of ac tual convention proceedings.. The day opened auspiciously for the event. The sky was slightly overcast, and there was none of the sweltering of many former national gatherings. The air was cool, the temperature below 70 and the indications were for good weath er throughout the meeting. After being up half the night with the demonstra tion of .10,000 inarching men, fireworks, bands, final caucuses and earnest confer ences, the army of delegates and the con spicuous figures of the convention were slow to make their appearance. But the staid old Quaker City was early astir with preparation, and the streets took on an air of animation and anticipation as the crowds began to converge toward the convention grounds. The arrangements for transporting the great multitude front down town to the hall are admirable, many lines of electric cars giving ready conveyance. That splendid avenue. Broad street, leads to the most direct route, that on South street, and all of the early cars along this line were crowded with those wishing to secure points of vantage in or around the building. The throngs were good natureil and intensely earnest. The ladies showed their inter est in the event by making up n consider able percentage of the moving hosts, and the fair weather permitted all the color of bright parasols and midsummer dress to be blended with the blaze of bunting. IIALL I>ECORATK) X S. During the early hours the inside of the convention hull presented the appear ance of a vast sea of pine, overhung with a wealth of festoon, bunting and historic portraiture. It was very light, very airy, and so arranged in the gradual rise ot seats from a common center to give full opportunity for the demonstra tions of enthusiasm which were soon to come. On all hands were heard words of commendation for the admirable facili ties which the hall gave for n gathering of this character. Outside of the hall the approaches be gan to congest with the crowds during the early hours. The cars added hun dreds every minute, and as the outer gates were not opened until 10 o'clock the early arrivals were massed on the walks and streets awaiting the signal to get in. The street venders did si thriv ing business in buttons and badges, and a lively trade was carried on in seats for the convention at rates varying from for a single session up to."Klin for I lie three sessions. While these scenes were being cuucted about the convention hall the political managers and the delegates were holding their final conferences and caucuses and preparing for the work before them. II linois. Ohio and a number of other dele- MARCUS A. HANXA. gatlons held morning meetings for organ ization nnd felt the pulse of the dele gates on the vice presidential situation. Most of the state delegations arranged togo to the hall in bodies, many of them being escorted through the streets by their marching clubs with bands and banners. To the leaders, however, these outward demonstrations had little inter est. and they continued to spend most of their time in the privacy of upper cham bers at the hotels, trying to figure out the perplexing questions of candidacy presented. KILLING THE GREAT IIALL. The crowds were slow in gathering at the Convention hall. When, shortly after 11 o'clock, the band in the gallery avyoke the echoes in.the vast roof space, there were not more than 1,(100 persons in the great auditorium. Hut it was astonishing' how rapidly the crowds began to arrive after that hour. They poured in in steady streams until they blackened the acres of seats. An unusually large number were women, looking fresh and sweet in their summer gowns. The sergeants-at-arms and the ushers had their hands full attending t<» the crowds. In the seats back of the stage were many distinguished person ages. The leaders were slow in arriving, and it was not until Senator Ilanna putin an appearance at 11:43 that the enthusiasm of the thousands was uncorked. He got a cheer as he moved up the center aisle the full length of the hall to the platform. General Grosvenor, the white bearded old veteran, was immediately recognized, and he. too, got a cheer. Cornelius X. Bliss of New York go' a scattering of applause as he came in and took his seat with the New York delega tion, and Senator Piatt of New York got u popular greeting. As the hour of noon approached the delegates entered in a solid stream and spread out over the seats reserved fhr them. Senator Allison of lowa, the famous leader of his party in the senate, was among the early arrivals. Among ibe other members of the senate on the Vtage were Hawley of Connecticut, Burrows of Michigan, Deboe of Kentucky, Cullom of Illinois and Slump of Idaho. The crowds were so absorbed picking out the men of national reputation that they forgot to cheer, and men like Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts, Senator Davis of Minnesota, Senator Foraker of Ohio did not get a hand as they took their places. Meantime the band was playing popular airs, and the scene was impressive and animated. At noon Sen ator Ilanna took his seat at the chair man's table: but, although this was ihe hour set for calling the convention, lie waited a few moments, conferring with Secretary Dick, Senator Wolcott und others. OVATION FOR ROOSEVELT. At 12:07 the first pronounced demon stration of the convention occurred. Governor Roosevelt came in through the limit! entrance and moved down ihe cen ter aisle, lie wore his rough rider hat and was instantly recognized. A deep reverhcrntiug cheer greeted him. Men jumped to their chairs to cheer him. and women fluttered their handkerchiefs. Delegates crowded forward to greet him as lie moved through the press, and his entrance, theatrical though it may have been, was like that of a conquering hero. 11c took his scat immediately in the rear ot Senator Piatt and in front of Senator Depew. "Ihii Chauncey," who has aroused the admiration of many a Republican con vention. came in at the same time that Roosevelt did, but the multitude had eyes only for the hero of San .hum. Many notable groups could lie seen among the delegates. Immediately in front sat Senator Fairbanks of Indiana, with Governor Mount of that state just behind him. Governor Shaw of lowa ran over to greet his executive colleague and say that Dolliver's flag was still fly ing. Across the aisle Senator Piatt. with his pearl hat tipped back, reflected and waited, while Cornelius N. Bliss was earnestly assuring Sereno E. Payne as to some controverted point. Mr. Odell sal with Mr. tjuigg, and all the New York ers kept turning their heads to see when that broad rimmed sombrero made its appearance. Governor Taylor of Ken tucky came in with Governor Bradley of that state, the former smiling and un ruflled after all his turmoil, .lust across was Senator Foraker, with his luiir toss ed, looking as though he had been hav ing hard conferences, while General Gros venor, looking like a patriarch, paced the aisle and grasped hands. Senator Lodge and Judge McCall came in at the head of the Massachusetts dele gation and were greeted by General Har ry Bingham. "Is it all over?" said Bingham. "Yes," said Lodge. "For Long—that's flic ticket, a certainty. McKinley and Long." Senator Quay smiled grimly from across the aisle. He wore a suit of miller's gray and had apparently contracted the sombrero habit, for his hat was of ex pansive brim and of the Santiago cut. He greeted Senator Davis, and the two hugged and whispered. Then Senator Thurston broke up the hugging. DIPLOMATS PRESENT. Sitting together oil the platform was a group of distinguished guests from the diplomatic corps at Washington, includ ing the first secretary of the British embassy. Mr. Gerald Lout her. and first secretary of the Spanish legation. Senor Don Itiano. Kansas had seats immediately across the aisle from New York, to the left, and when Roosevelt came in the Kansas dele gates gave him a special reception, and one enthusiastic Kausau grabbed the governor by the arm ami pulled him across the aisle. The long gallery was now packed with humanity, and the floor from wall to wall was a living sea of people. Duriug the .intervals when the band was not playing the hall was tilled with that in describable hum of myriads of voices which is only heard at the gathering of thousands of people. Before Chairman Ilanna on the desk was a heavy plank about a foot square, and on this lay his gavel. The gavel was unique. It con sisted of a heavy square oak piece tilled with a handle and looked more like a maul than a gavel for a presiding officer. CALLED TO ORDER BY HANXA. Senator Ilanna seemed ill no hurry to call the convention to order. Attired in a sack suit with a white vest, lie sat chat ting with those about him. bis broad face beaming, his eye meantime roving over the convention. At 12:.!0 the band broke into the stirring strains of"The Star Spangled Banner." Governor Roosevelt was lirst on his feet in response to the national anthem. His rough rider hat came off, and he stood with head uncov ered. Instantly the whole convention rose 1.25 Per- • Number 7 ell UIUSSe. " ■ Ten thousand people stood while the stirring air was played and applauded it with a cheer as they took their seats. Chairman Hanna remained standing. He lifted the ungainly gavel and brought it down with a resounding whack. Instant ly all eyes were riveted upon him, and a wave of applause swept the hall. Chairman Hanna faced the storm of applause with a resolute face. His stern features did not relax, but he nodded an acknowledgment as the applause broke here and there into a cheer. When it had subsided, he brought down the gavel again. "The convention will come to order!" he shouted at exactly 12:35. OPENED WITH PHAYEIt. "The convention will be opened with prayer," he continued, "by the Itev. ,1. Cray Bolton of the Hope Presbyterian church of Philadelphia." Chairman Hanna remained standing with bowed head while the divine caine forward in the black robes of his office to deliver his invocation. But the dele gates in the pit remained seated, and only here and there did one of the spec tators rise. All. however, bowed their heads reverently while ltev. Bolton rend his prayer from small slips of paper which he held in the hollow of his hand. As the prayer closed Senator TIHIUI.'I was again on his feet and, adjusting his eyeglasses, said in a resonant voice: "The secretary "of the national com mittee will now read the call for (he con vention." As Colonel l>ick stepped forward, call in hand, he was given a ripple of ap plause. He read the formal call while the vast assemblage fretted for the more vital proceedings. Again Mr. Hanna was the center if attention. He left the presiding officer's table and. stepping to the front <>r the platform, surveyed the sea of faces and in a clear voice began his speech of wel come. "In bidding you welcome," he began, "1 also wish to congratulate you on the magnificent represent at ion from the Jie publicn II party." There was a round of applause as Mr. Hanna rolled out the words "Republican party." There was no mistake in bringing the convention to Philadelphia, Mr. Hanna went on. Here was the cradle of liberty; the birthplace of the republic. Here also had the Republican party seen its birth. KIJWAIU) O. WOLCOTT. n < and here. too. was the center of that great, throbbing idea—the protection of American industry. Another wave of applause swept over the convention at this mention of the pro tective principle, and as it subsided Mr. Hanna proceeded: "We are on the eve of another great struggle. Already we are beginning to form our battalions under tin- leadership of our great statesman, Ccneral William McKinley." OVATION TO MKINLIOY. That was the signal, and for the first time the convention broke forth in a whirlwind of enthusiasm. Men and wo men sprang to their feet, delegates, spec tators, staid and distinguished guests, all animated by a common purpose to do honor to the president. Senator llanna looked down in smiling satisfaction at the tempestuous demon stration. Flags and handkerchiefs wav ed everywhere in the billows of col or. For I<> seconds, 20, 30, a minute, the demonstration kept up, and flien. with a wave of the hand, the national chairman bid the assemblage resume their seats and let him proceed. As Mr. Hanna closed his speech with a tribute to his colleagues on the national committee and a reference to the close of his chairmanship he spoke of the sterling service of the senator from Colorado. Mr. Woleoft, to his party and presented him to the convention as temporary chairman. SKXATOU WOI.CO'I'T'S SPEECH. Senator Fairbanks, from the first row of delegates, arose and .moved that the selection of Senator Wolcott as tempo rary chairman be approved, and with unanimous voice the delegates so voted. Senator Wolcott, who was on the plat form. arose and came forward. The ap pearance of the Colorado orator set the convention off like a rocket. Senator Wolcott is still a young man. somewhat jaunty in appearance. He wore a blue sack suit and white vest. There was elasticity in his step as he bowed low to the convention, and there was something about him which suggested the freshness of his mountain home. With a pleasant nod of acknowledgment to t'hairman Hanna he turned and addressed the con- Continued on Page 8.
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