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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
GRAND OVATION TO BLAINE.

An October sun never shown out
more gloriously than on Saturday morn
ing last; all nature seemed propitious
to render the advent Of Mr.. Blaine TO
this city one of superior interest. The
delightful strains of music, the happy
countenances of the gathering multi
tude, the voices of cheer and hope,
all together, conspired to make these
of enthusiasm one seldom witnessed in
this city. The Blaine and Logan Clubs
were out in full force, with their at
tractive uniforms; their good order in
marching was matter of commenda-
ton. The crowd of people at the
depot, waiting the arrival of the
special train from Chicago, was es-
tinlated at from $500 to 5000. Prompt
ly at the advertised time the train
having on board Mr.. Blaine and other
gentlemen who had gone to meet him
from this and other points arrived at
the depot, his coming being signaled
by the firing of a cannon. AS soon as
the train halted at the depot Mr.. Blai ne
slept out and mounted the improvised
stand, followed by other gentlemen of
the party. He was cheered enthusi-
astically OH his appearance on the plat
form, and appeared to be in excellent
health and spirits, giving the falsehood
to the idle reports of his enemies that
he was looking haggard and worn out.
He was introduced to great throng
of people by O. S. Newell, President of
the Blaine and Logan Club. Mr..
Blaine spoke briefly but forcibly on the
protective policy, making some strong
points, showing the rapid increase of
wealth and prosperity under tariff pro-
lection in contrast with free trade,
and that the true interests of the labor
ing classes is protective tariff. Mr..
Blaine was obliged to close his short
address. and as the train moved away
there was loud cheering and the
thunder of cannon.
Mr.. A. L. Morrison, the eloquent
Irish orator who accompanied Mr..
Blaine from Chicago, followed with
telling speech. He gave brief nara
tion of Ireland's wrongs, how that
country once had flourishing manu-
factories, giving employment to thous-
ands, but these had all been wiped out
by England, and the people reduced to
poverty and starvation. He said that
England's policy was now aimed in en- |
couraging free trade in the United |
States, which would result in reduc-
ing American laborers to the condition |
of the poor in Ireland and England. |
It is wished every Irish voter could /
have heard the convincing address of
Mr.. Morrison.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
A NEW INDUSTRY.

English agricultural journals report
that new industry has been started
in East Kent-that of growing crops
of lavender and peppermint for the
purpose of extracting the oils. This
sort of farming has long been profit
ably carried on in East Surrey, the
rich black mold of that region being
particularly favorable to the growth of
the aromatic plants.
The idea has been suggested that
the soil of Wisconsin is well adapted
to the growth of these plants, and
that it might be made profitable in
dustry here as it has been in other
countries.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
to levy the general tax of $4,000 au-
| th0riZed by the last legislature.

to levy the general tax of $4,000 au-
thorized by the last legislature.
There is, however, an obligatory
state tax which he is compelled to levy,
and which is made up as follows: In
Aerest on certificates of indebtedness,
provided for by section 26O r. S.,
amounting to $751; 800; interest due
school fund income, provided for By
section PAT r. s., amounting to ST.
0S8.36: the annual levy for the State
University, called for by section 800 r.
g., amended by chapter 500, Laws of
1888, amounting to S59,549.54. These
are all obligatory. The special taxes
for maintaining individuals IN charit-
able and penal institutions are proper
ly county taxes. as they are levied up
on counties according to the number
of inmates from those counties.
An examination of the records in
the office of the Secretary as to the
effect of the tax levy on Kenosha coun-
ty shows the following:
In 1882, the amounts paid to the
state by KenoSha county were: State,
$1O,769.92; Northern Hospital, 81 ,321.-
81; Milwaukee County Insane Asylum,
$524.33; Industrial School for Bows,
$1O4; total, $12,719.s7.
In 1888, these amounts were: State,
$4,994.25; Northern Hospital, 81 ,507, 7
"a: Milwaukee County Insane Asylum,
$445.SS; Industrial School for Boys,
$95; total $7.O42.97.
In 1884, these amounts we've: State,
$3,361.41: Northern Hospital, Slab
AZ; Milwaukee County Insane Asy-
lum, $S2.13; Industrial School for
Boys, $97.57; care Chronic Insane,
$637.65; total, $5,6541S. By the state
tax proper, including the $4,000,
Kenosha County would have been
assessed $6,96071, but as Secretary
Timme did not include the $24O 900 in
this years levy, the county of Kenosha
was assessed only $3,361.41, or a saving
to the county of $3,599.3O. Kenosha
County has received from the state
the following amounts: In 1881 /,
School, $2,100.32; in 1882, School, ST.
96S.0S: in 1888, School, $1,93040; in
1884. School, $l,96S.96.
Of the tax of $3,361.41 apportioned
to Kenosha County this year, 1898. OF
will go to the support of the State
University, and the balance, $2,46S.-
"a, will go to the school fund income.
| This amount actually reverts to the
county, being apportioned among the
several school districts in the county
in June, 1885.
The above will certainly be gratifying
to the taxpayers of Kenosha County,
and is another instance Of the thought
fulness and economy which has been
uniformly exercised during the present
state administration. 1t appeals di
rectly TO the pecuniary interest Of all
and ought to be carefully read and con
sidered by every voter on election day
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31

So far as we have learned. no Pro-
hibitiOn orators have visited Kenosh a
county this fall. This cannot be for a
supposed lack of temperance friends
here, for il is reasonable to believe
that Kenosha county has as many
advocates of total abstinence in pro-
portion to its population as other
counties. The fact has probably gone
abroad that our temperance people
cannot be induced to vote for what
Prohibitionists call principle, the re-
suit of which is to strengthen the Dem.
ocratic party, and thus put the so-called
principle further off than before,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
SCARCITY OF LABOR nv IRE
LAND.

A correspondent writing from Dub
lin, Ireland, to a friend in this city has
the following to say concerning the
crops there: "Slnce the year 1879,
which was remarkable for the great
ness and excellence of the crops, there
has not been such a prospect for a
magnificent harvest. The season in
the early part of the year was every
thing that could be desired, and at the
present writing all the crops are in ex-
cellent condition, the only trouble
being that enough of the country has
not been planted, for the reason that
the labor is not here The bone and
sinew have left the country, and no
one remains but old men and boys.
The old men simply plant enough year
after year to keep body and soul to-
gether, and leave futurity to take care
of itself. 1t is really heartrending to
witness the magnificent lands lying in
waste for want of labor to cultivate
them.'-Des Moines (To,0a) Telegram.
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road conveys an idea
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Time and the Best Of &C.
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which are furnished by
h greatest railway in Americ
CHIC AGO,
MILWAUKEE
AND ST: paul:

1t owns and operates 1890 miles of road in
Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa
and Dakota; and as its main lines branches and
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swers the description of Short Line, and BeA
Route between
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and Farlbault.
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Point
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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
PRIVATE MORALS AND PUBLIC
MEN

During this Presidential campaign,
for the first time in our history, there
has been a concerted attempt to lower
the standard of public morals by set
ting forth the sentiment, "that purity
of private character has nothing to do
with men in public life." Had this
pernicious doctrine come from the grog
shop OF from the brothel, it would not
have been strange; but, singular as it
may be, it has found favor in too many
cases in the pulpit and the religious
press. to say nothing of its advocacy in
political journals. 1t must be said to
the credit of very large majority of
clergYmen in the northern states that
they have earnestly protested against
this new invasion on the domain of
morals-a domain which the best and
wisest men Of all parties have regard
ed fundamental to the best interests of
the country since the formation of our
government. But it is also true that
not a few ministers have maintained a
studied and cowardly silence, not dar-
ing to utter words in defence OF the
sanctity of the home life, especially if
liable to be construed as having refer
ence to candidate for high Office. 1t
does not follow that it was the duty of
ministers to denounce Cleveland; he
is not the Trainer of the execrable sen
timents here spoken of; they are only
subterfuge of his friends to shield
him from political odium.
It is a most absurd notion that the
President of the United States is only
functionary, whose specific duties are
to communicate with Congress, sign
bills and other routine business. The
chief magistrate of this greatest Re
public in the world is a conspicuous
character to all nations He repre-
sents something more than their Opin-
ions on the tariff, the currency and
other questions of public policy. The
christian civilization of the Union has
it's representative in him. He stands
before all christendom, and his private
life and public acts are scanned. If
his private character be foul, it is
chargeable to the majority of the whole
people, for they deliberately placed him
in his high position. The reputation
of the President of the United States
will be taken by civilized mankind the
world over as exponent of the morals
of the people of this country.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
ECONOMICAL MANAGEMENT OF
OUR STATE AFFAIRS.

The carefully prepared article below,
on the condition of our state finances
and the financial relations of Kenosha
county with the state. will be found
interesting to the taxpayers of the
county:
There being a balance in the gen eral
fund at the close of the fiscal year, end
ing Sept. 80, 1884, of 1888, 567.15, Secre-
tarY Timme has decided this year not
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31

Democrats do not believe Democ-
ratio testimony. Years ago when the
Mulligan letters were brought TO the
notice of the public. Congress raised a
committee Of investigation, composed
of Republicans and Democrats. The
committee, after thorough examina-
ton unani mously came to the conclu-
sion that no wrong was chargeable to
Mr.. Blaine. Here the matter was put
to rest; but since the nomination of
Blaine for President, the Democrats.
for the want of something wherewith
to assail Blaine, have resurrected the
Mulligan letters. thus declaring to the
world, that they dlscredit the evidence
of their own party.
When the nomination of Blaine by
President Garfield for Secretary OF
State was sent to the Senate for con.
firmation in 1881, it was unanimously
confirmed, Notwithstanding one-half OF
the Senators were Democrats. Now
mark the fact-every one of the
charges now made against Blaine are
placed at date years before his con
firmation In the Senate; if they were
true, are not the Democrats forced te
admit their Senators are knaves, an6
unfit to be trusted?
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31

Blaine returned from Milwaukee to
Chicago Saturday evening, reaching
the latter place at 3 80 p. M. Chicago
has witnessed in past years. many
large demonstrations of various kinds,
but it is conceded that never before in
the history of that city was that of
last Saturday night equaled. 1t is
probably safe to say that no other
statesman in the United States could
have attracted so large and enthusi-
asiic a number of people.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31

Henry Ward Beecher made a speech
in his characteristic style in Brooklyn
on Wednesday of last week, In which
he defended the character of Grover
Cleveland. He denounced the stories
of Cleveland's immoralities false and
atrocious," and that they were hatch
ed by credulous clergymen." Mr.
Beecher has the meanness to charge
the thirty ministers of Buffalo as liars
who have borne testimony to the Ii
centious character of Cleveland.
Every one of these has the means of
knowing more of Clevelands character
than the clustering Mr. Beecher.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31

Our Republican candidate fer Con-
gress, Mr. Caswell made some strong
points in his speech last Thursday
evening in this city, which Democrats
will not attempt to answer. When
President Garfield sent in Mr.. Blaine's
name for the position of Secretary of
State-the highest Office in the govern
ment next to the President how is it
explained that his nomination was
unanimously confirmed by the Senate ?
That body was divided nearly equal
politically, and the Senators must have
we'll known his history. The charges
now against Blaine are all alleged to
have occurred before his nomination
for Secretary of State. Democratic
senators must have known of the
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
MILWAUKEE IRISHMEN.

The Irish. American Blaine and Lo-
gan Club of Milwaukee, consisting of
800 members, of whom $50 have al
ways heretofore voted the Democratic
ticket, have published an address CIV
ing their reasons why they will vote
for Blaine. The reasons they give are
oogent, and should be carefully con-
sidered by every Irishman in other
towns and cities. The address should
have a general circulation.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31

Judging by what is said by many of
the Democratic speakers, it might be
almost doubted whether Cleveland is
running or not; there seems to be an
avoidance of mentioning his name.
Senator Bayard came all of the way
from the state Of Delaware to address
a Democratic meeting in Chicago, and
in the course of his whole speech did
not once mention the name of Cleve--
land. Other prominent speakers have
maintained like silence.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31

The Democrats boast that they are
sure of the solid South, which will
give them 1913 electoral votes. What
is the meaning of this? It's true inter-
probation is. the same spirit that in
stigated the South to rebel against the
Union now unites the South to gain
control Of the Union, which they hope
to accomplish by the help of Northern
Democrats.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
CONS EQ UENCES OF DEMOCRAT
IC NATIONAL CONTROL,


There are results sure to follow, pro-
vided the Democratic party should get
control of the National Government,
which should be seriously considered
by every voter in the north. 1t is now
nearly twenty years since the close of
the war of the rebellion, and there is
still Solid South. Year after year it
was predicted the Solid South was on
the eve of being broken, but that look
editor change, for aught that appears,
is still as far off as ever. There is a
Southern national pride, which holds
the Southern States together in indis-
soluble bonds, and however much it
might be for their advantage to be in
unison with the North, their prejudices
cannot be overcome. This fact of a
Solid South being admitted, it is not
difficult to understand what would fol-
low if the Democratic party should
come into power in this Presidential
year. The House of Representative
is now Democratic by over fifty major
ity; that majority will be reduced in
the coming elections. The United
States Senate is nearly equally divided,
politically. With the Democrats in
power the number of members of that
body can be increased so as to make it
almost hopelessly Dem ocratic. BY the
act Of Congress admitting Texas into
the Union, it was provided that the
territorial area now comprising that
state may be divided into four states.
Instead of two Senators now from
Texas, the four new states, formed in
Texas, will be entitled to eight United
States Senators. Added to this, Con-
gress, Democratic in both Houses,
would be almost certain to admit Utah.
Utah is almost unanimously Democrat
ic, and it is reported to be contributing
literally in money for the election of
Cleveland. With these additions to the
Senate, there would be nothing ON the
Republican side to balance, except
southern Dakota, which Democratic
Congress might refuse to admit the
Democratic House, at the last ses-
sion, declined to consider favorably the
admission of Dakota for political reas-
OBS.
1t must be apparent to every sensi-
BILE man who has watched the move
N ents of the South since the war that
a solid South is inevitable for years to
come, in the event Of the government
passing into the hands of the Demo-
cratic party. And, more than tina t,
the South will have full possession of
the legislation of the country, and con-
troll its destinies for coming time.
Then will come compliance of the de.
mand that every Southern disabled
rebel soldier shall be put on the pen
sion list. on an equal footing with the
loyal soldiers of the North. This boon
to rebel soldiers has already been fore
Swallowed in the platform of the Ma.
tional Democratic party adopted at
Chicago short time since. The many
other measures, equally or even more
repug nant to the feelings of our North
ern people. every thoughtful man can
readily suggest, but this article cannot
be further extended at this time.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
BLAINE IN NEW YORK CITY.

BLAINE IN NEW YORK CITY.
The ovation given to Mr.. Blaine on
Wednesday evening last in New York
city was one of extraordinary interest.
Among the incidents of the occasion
we mention but one. Mr.. Blaine was
waited upon at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel by large number of clergymen
OF the different denominations of the
city and other places. The number of
clergymen composing the callers is
estimated at FIVE hundred. They or
ganized and passed resolutions tender
ing Mr.. Blaine their support. One of
the resolutions. referring to Cleveland,
declares his nomination can insult to
Christian civilization" Another, re-
ferring to Hendricks, declares that
they are opposed to puttinga premium
on disloyalty by supporting such a
candidate. This action, taken by the
clergymen of New York city, doubt
less reflects the sentiment of clergy
men throughout the country generally,
as well as the moral sentiment of the
loyal people.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31

These answers Indicate the relative
strength of the two parties among the
most intelligent classes of citizens.
If canvass were made of the poll t.
ical preferences of ministers of the
different denominations in the north
ern states, it would no doubt be found
that nlne-tenths of these are opposed
to the election of Cleveland. What
ever may be the strength of the two
great parties, numerically. nothing is
more certain than that the moral SEN
tlment of the country is largely OPP
posed to Cleveland.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31

We trust there are patriotic citizens
in every town in the county who will
see to it that there are no stay-at-hOme
Republican voters on Tuesday next.
Indifference III such a crisis as this
would be criminal.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31

We acknowledge the receipt of the
Report of the Commissioners of Educa-
ton, Department of the Interior,
Washington city, a bound volume of
572 pages.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31

charges, and how is it accounted for
that not one Of them raised his voice in
dissent, or voted against the con6rma-
ton? Will some learned Democrat
rise and explain?
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
ILLITERACY.

Exceptions were taken to what was
said in the TELEGRAPH two weeks
ago of the comparative educational
status of the Republican and Democrat.
ic parties in our colleges and higher
institutions of learning. The minority
of educated mind in the Democratic
ranks runs the same in all grades of
society. The following from the hater
Ocean settles this question beyond any
conjecturing:
The New York Post said that for
the handful of Irish lost, the Democrat
ic party has gained hundreds of college
professors and teachers. This state
ment is no better founded than any
other Democratic falsehood. The
Teachers Cooperative Association.
with headquarters in Chicago, recently
sent out the following questions to
representative colleges throughout the
United States. The answers are given
in the aggregate:
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
VOTING FOR 4 PRINCIPLE.

The Prohibition party say they are
pledged to vote for principle. Now
there is not only one principle but
many which are essential to the well
fare of the people. The Prohibitions
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31
T. BECKER

Would respectfully inform his old customers and the
public generally that he has resumed business on
Market Square, two doors West of Church street.
where he is prepared to do all kinds Of repairing in
the line of blacksmithing. will also manufacture
and keep on hand for sale drstclass Wagons and
Buggies. Give me call.
T. BECKER
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-31

Friends in the country towns will
confer favor by sending us the cleo
tion returns as early as practicable.