The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-09-25

neld uiu. As Ihefe were lJ5 votes III favor
Of striking out the cnacting clause and Kill
Ing the bill, and az there arc Int s2i mem
bcrs In the House, and eight were ''paircd,"
leaving 3iG; and as $50 Ii majority of 3l6,
the bill was already killed, and Strait, Mel
son and Wakefield knew IL, before they rose
and east their votes. Their votes had not
the slightest effect either way.
HOW THE PUBLIC VIEWED STRAITS ACTION.
This action attracted good deal Of atten-
ton ut the time. Tie Lacrosse Chronicle
said:
1.-THE story goes that when the first roll call
was made Mr.. Strait was In his scat aud Mr..
Wakefield in the lobby. Neither answered Ia his
name. Their names ara nearly ut the end OF the
roll At the second call, with a full knowledge
that the bill was beaten without their help, they
answered no. This suspicious action, with mp
parent good reason, gives rise TO the impression
among their constituents that II their votes had
been necessary 10 defeat the ill. they would
have sacrificed the interest OF their constituents
TO monopoly detation and voted the other way.
il looks on the face, II true, like one Of those
smart political tricks that II will take those gen
tlemcn long time to explain satisfactorily
MAJOR STRAIT STILL A PRorEcTioSisr.
And this view, that Major Strait Is still a
protectionst, il confirmed To my mind by
the fact since that vote was taken, he has
been flooding district, under his own frank,
with copies OF speech, Of the Hon. William
A. Russell. NJ c., Of Massachusetts, deliv~
cred in theIIouse, April 10, 1884, entitled 'thc
tariff.--Rcvcnue for the government and
protection for ALL" Ct have copy Of IL with
mel: IL IL a careful and laborous defense Of
the highest features Of the high protective
I In hat ip
mus Of Mr.. Russell:
ssWhy and by whom, then. has the consideration
OF this question been forced upon congress and
the people III this time! Plainly by the lending
members Of the Democratic party, and to elothe
them with u living issue to present To the people
in the coming presidential contest We the pro.
tectionist party. accept the challenge: We stand
by and are ready to 20 to the people with our
tariff pocy--thc law adjusted "a to insure
revenue to the government and protection TO
American iudusiry--while you still adhere
to your obscure and deceptive theories. "a sartf
for revenue only, and "a taili Tor revenue WIN
Incidental protection
Now as Mr.. Russell is member OF con-
gress, and could have used his own frank TO
circulate his own speeches, 1t il certainly sus-
picious TO find western man, who makes
no speeches himself, pouring broadsides of
protection arguments among the peo-
pie of his district; and claiming, at the same
time, to represent himself, Numerically OPP
posite doctrines!
A FEW WORDS IN CONCLUSION.
We are about to engage in a desperate
combat with one Of the shrewdest politicians
In the state; n man Of large wealth, with all
the appliances of party to help him. Moth.
ing will be left undone that money and en-
n
flooded with runners, canyassers, speakers
and documents. All sorts of side issues will
be started to divert attention from the main
questions before the people.
We have no otiice-holders to work for us
no money To spend to buy up voters; and
thank God, We have no desire to buy them
up. Those who sustain us must do SO be-
cause they believe We are right, and that it is
their interest to do SO.
NEWSPAPER ABUSE.
You must not be mslead by vollics OF
newspaper abuse. All that is easily pur.
chased; aud it NIGH be said OF such jour
mails, "'Twas mine, I'll, his, and has been
slave 10 thousands" Tn, longest purse al
ways commands such gatlinsr guns Of yitup
Grafton.
STAND by YOUR LEADERS.
Every well organized army possesses &
corps of sharp-shooters, with telescope rifles,
10 pick off the officers, and thus throw thu
rank and file into confusion. II is the same
in politics. II man stands by you and in
ours abuse, it simply proves that your enc
mics cannot buy him. II they could, there
would be no abuse-ouly compliments.
DO MISSIONARY WORK.
If you are satisfied you are right, cons titutt
yourself missionary to work from now t.
the close of the polls on election day, ana
especially at the polls, in behalf of the good
cause. Work us hard tor the interest you
have in your own welfare, and the good OF
the Republic, as the purchased wretch will
work for the beggarly five or ten dollars for
which he has sold his soul and body. You
can only overthrow the horde of corruption
BY earnest and patriotic effort.
REFORM SHOULD BEGIN AToScE.
Do not turn aside and say--"all this /:
probably true, but for just this once will swal
low the dose; and next year will show then
what kind of Il man am" Next year thos,
who would have worked with you this yea
the struggle; and you may find the shaehle.
hopelessly rivetea on your limbs.
APPEALS TO PARTY nIooTHr
If you are a Republican, cunning men viii
be sent to you to work on your preiudiccs. -
"what," 1t will be said, 'are YOU co-operat
Ing with anti Monopoiists and Democrats
IL You are Democrat similar appea
will be made to your prejudiees against you
working with Republicans and anti-Monopo
lists. They will be all things To all men tina
they may gain some"
Personal ABUSE.
Iexpect that the lood-gates Of abuse vii
b. lei loose on my own head In Amercs
aman might just as well take bath in hi
own cess-pool rs run for any high office
When wrote my first book, and the news
papers all over the country were devotins
columns TO ii, held nv breath and trembic,
and said to myself, when will the black
guarding begin. When will they commenr.
u call mt liar and horse thief" An,
when nothing IF the sort happened, almos
doubted my own identity. | was Ike the fcl
low who buried scoding wife. Said he I,
friend the mkt aay,-'When | went to be-,
las. nigh, aud did not lind Maria thrashin!
aroun aud raising the devil, began /,
think | had moved into new country.
Laughter and applause,
II | have told the truth You people are th'
victims of gross abuses and great rohberics
Why should You not al.-nemoerats, anti
Monoponsts, People s-party- unite I,
right those vikings.
Be- assured of one thing, If You elect me Il
Congress, aud do not make a better rccor
than Major Strait has made | will promis,
you never la show my face In the Glstric
again. Great applause.
Cutting on Uomea'S Noses.
Times of India, July T..
The horrible crime ri mutilatiug women
BY cutting oil their noses Is 50 common II
Bombay as 10 call Tor the most stringent nc
preston, aud nothing, We imagine, will RI