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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-23
THE CHARGES AGAINST BLAINE.
Prof. q. f. Wright, Of Oberlln College,
Declares They Are Not
Proven.
Letter In Cleveland Leader

The conclusions to which my Investigations
have led me are briefly these:
The charges against Mr. Blaine far from
being proved. Many OF them we can clearly
show to be erroneous. and the worst OF them
admit OF an explanation, unless we 90 upon the
principle that with public men the worst posi-
BILE construction should always be put upon their
actions and words.
But, In our opinion. the position of Mr.. Blaine
In such-he has been 30 long open TO public crit
cism. he Is contided in so largely by the best OF
men of the Republican party, who have had
ample opportunities to know him, among others
by President 6arield-that his dubious actions
entitled TO a generous construction. IL Is
asserted, know, that Edmunds distrusts Mr.
Blaine, and that he has repeatedly said in pub
lie that Blaine In the Senate was the tool OF Jay
Gould" But Mr.. Edmunds has presided at a
Blaine meeting since the nomination, and now
Blaine was the tool of Gould in the Senate, and
that he could not have said 1t, because he never
thought 1t.
II there is one Encouraging thing in the pres
ent political campaign, 1t il that the Democrats
and the independent Republicans are both so
ready to hold in allegiance their 20 ttical princi-
pies, under the hopes OF sailing into once on
hope to rouse against Mr. Blaine by their own
Interpretations. Misrepresentation is all the
stock they have In trade. l have had this con-
sideration forced upon me during the extensive
trip made this summer through Missouri,
Southern Illinois, Indiana, kentucky, Ohio, and
Western Pennsylv ania In the guise OF geolo-
gist / have been permitted incidentally to ascer-
tain the sentiment prevailing in the saloons and
kindred places, where the rank and file OF De-
mocraoy spend their leisure hours. So far as
have read this public sentiment, the main rea-
sons urged for the triumph of the Democratic
party are two: First, TO get the Republicans
out OF office; second, to rebuke the temperance
sentiment which manifestly prevails among
the Republicans. The opposition of the Demo-
cratic party to sumptuary laws tells the whole
story. The Democratic party Is opposed to all
positive legislation in favor of morality They
are opposed to temperance laws and to Sunday
legislation, and for this reason cannot believe
that the Prohibitionists will thoughtlessly
throw the power into their hands. And how the
civil service reformers should hope to promote
their cause by inaugurating a party whose first
move, logically and necessarily, will be to make
a clean sweep Of all the officers from the clerk
at Washington to the lighthouse keeper at Alas
ka, Is more than can comprehend.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-23
METHODIST MINISTERS.
What the New York Association Thinks
of Voting for st. John.
New York Tribune.

New York Tribune
The members of the Methodist Episcopal
Ministers Association had an informal talk
about candidates for President yesterday at
their weekly meeting. Cleveland, IL was found,
ton it was suggested that st. John ought TO be
supported as the candidate of the Prohibition
lists. An animated discussion followed. The
Rev. Merritt Hulberd, of the Washington Square
Church, increased the interest I'm the subject by
reading paper entitled: "A Preacher in Search
of Party, in which he argued that IL was the
can ticket and not for st. John. He charged
that the Democratic party was the party "of the
brewery and distillery, and that its ranks were
recruited from the grog-shops. IF now and
again it subsidies the third party"-the Prohi-
bition-he continued, 1T is that it may more
effectually rivet the chains of the people by
defeating the real friend of temperance"-the
Republican party Mr.. Hulberd eulogized the
Republican party, in the course OF his remarks
comparing the organization TO noble ship, and
saying: She has counted IS per cent. of the
voters of the Methodist Episco, 81 Church and
81 30-100 per cent. of its ministry among her
crew. She has put forward as a candidate for
the suffrages a man who, under the hottest fire
that has been turned upon any citizen of thesre-
public, 30 bears himself hat, without an office
holder that be can manipulate, he Is made by a
majority OF his party its standard bearer. and
the best men OF the republic are following where
his white plume leads
Mr.. Hulberd, in concluding. returned to the
question of voting for st. John. The brewers,
he said, have made their selection and are
working with their might and main for the sue
cess OF one Of these parties and spending some
OF their money. 1 bel eve, though | could not
prove 10, TO keep ST. 10 in the field 20 help de-
feat the other. Carl Schurz is rallyng such OF
his compatriots as love the beer TO help defeat
a mean, narrow, bgoted Prohibitionist, as he
calls the standard bearer of one of these parties
i have seen the use made of the pronounced
prohibition proclivities one of the candidates,
and even the ridicule cast upon his personal alb
stemiousne-s. intend 20 watch the nomina-
tions for the Assembly in this y ate. can OF
afford to vote for n man of straw for President.
who. en- IL successful, could not bring about
prohi bition.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-23
The Straight Quill.

From the Washington Qowa Press1
The right. fit thing for Republican voters to
do any year is to vote her straight" provided
fair. reputable. honest competent men are on
the ticket.
But to vote her straight from to lizard this
year is a paramount duty.
Strike straight from the shoulder.
straight, unscratched ticket is a plumper
right be ween the eyes.
1t makes a bulls eye.
Don't be wheedled and soft-soaped and
honey fugled, but Fam down your load OF will
and purpose with straight, clean Republican
ticket for wad, take deliberate aim for a rak-
ing shot at every man on the opposition ticket
-hre!-bang! and down the game chickens will
come.
1t should be the ambition of the Republican
voters in this county to make the majority on
our State, Congressional, judicial, and county
tickets equal TO that which will be given TO
Blaine and Logan. We can do il IL we will; IL
we won't we shall be foolish and green.
Sock the vote right home, clean along the line.
Load her for bear
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-23
BLAINE'S NEIGHBORS.
They Stand by Him Unanimously.
fPhiladclphia special.1

THE more YOU probe Mr.. Blaines transactions
in railway shares with his old neighbors and
friends in Maine who had money to invest, the
palmer it becomes that his motives and methods
were unimpeachable. So spoke c. NJ. Bailey,
the well-known oil manufacturer of Winthrop,
Me, President OF the New York and Maine
Steamship Company, at his branch Office In this
CITY to-day. He was one of the first of Names
business men to come TO the front in the de-
Tense of Mr.. Blaine's integrity. He was pur-
chaser of Little Rock bonds himself, and his
testimony Is valuable Mr. James Pollock, the
great carpet manufactures, member of the
Board OF Education, was delegate to the Re-
publican Convention that nominated Blaine.
Not only are the carpet manufacturers solid
for Blaine, as far as have been able to ascer
tain, said Mr. Pollock, but there is a signifi-
cant movement in Banes favor among the
Irish factory operatives. Several of my hands
are hearty Blaine men, and many intelligent
Irishmen of kensington think him the boy for
ould Ireland The Irish Republican clubs are
doing first rate campnign work"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-23
JUDGE TOURGEE.
He Comes Out Squarciy for Blaine-His
Reasons.


In n lengthy letter to the New York Tribune,
Judge Tourgee, who was vehemently opposed
last-spring to the nomination of Mr. Bl inc,
gives a cogent statement OF his reasons for earn
estly advocating Mr.. Blaine's election. He de-
clares, first, that the Democratic party has
demonstrated its unfitness, the Republican par
ty its fitness TO rule the country: second, that
the party whose only poss bic chance for sue
cess il based on violence aud fraud Mt Southern
polls has no claim on Northern mans vote;
third, that q consideration of the personal char
acter and qualifications Of the candidates COM
pels him TO support Blaine: fourth, that the as
ISOLATION of n 81 ent spectator OF the war for the
Union with a jealous and active Copperhead
makes IL patriotic duty TO defeat them both
Last spring Judge Tourgee was disturbed by
the charges against Mr.. III inc, but a careful
study OF all the evidence, and especially the
charges were false. In concluding his letter
Judge Tourgee saws:
Il favor the election OF Blaine and Logan. not
for any party purpose or PERSONAL advantage,
but because L deem IL important that the spirit
and purpose which has hitherto animated the
Republican party should continue I'm control
of the nation, and especially because j should
deem Il a calamity well-nigh irremediable In it's
influence upon the public welfare and private
morals should the Democratic party, with its
controlling influence and chosen candidate re-
same sense Of duty which impelled me TO OPP
pose the selection OF Mr.. Blaine as a candidate
of the Republican party, now that he liz chosen
/ tae lea1er of that party and represents Its
sririt aud policy, compels me to make choice
between him and his opponent-between that
party and tn Democracy between a record of
patriotb >siey ement and sulen obstruction
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-23
Nasby's Advice to Democratic Orators

This advice. which Nasty gives in reply TO an
inquirlng correspondent, will be found useful
by Democratic orator.:
~Stump-spcaker, Smithville, Injcany-From
wat know nv the kentry You live in, shood
advocate tariff REFORM with a decided leenin TO
pc teckshun. j think 700 hev coal in yoor vi
cinity. and that yoor voters are largely inter-
estid in manufaktrin. Ef am kerrect that is
wat you want to do EFF, on tie other hand,
am not kerrect. and VOC are purely agricultrel
aud yoor people are not p,rtiklcrly intelligent.
insist I at Dimocrisy means tariff reform with
decided leenin toward free trade; 700 know
wat yoor people want Constroo the platform
TO suit em. The platform was made to be
constrood; constructed, in fact so that Henry
Watterson and Sam Randall can both stand
IL
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-23
BOURBON FALSEHOODS.
Specimens of the Shallow Campaign Am
munition Being Used by the Democrats.

Washington special to Chicago Tribune.l
Secretary Mcpherson is kept pretty busy in
answering letters from Republicans in diff rent
parts of the country who desire TO be furnished
with material to combat wild assertions made
by Democratic speakers The Tennessee Dem
ocrats seem to be especially wrought up over
the tremendous surplus in the Treasury, which
they assert amounts to A35,O00, 900. The facts
are that the LIST of October the cash in the Treas
ury amounted TO that sum: that S2ii, 100000
represents gold and silver deposited for which
silver certificates have been issued and which is
required by law to remain in the Treasury for
the redemption of such certificates; that sl9,-
OO0, 900 is held for the redemption of matured
bonds and interest thereon which have been
called and which may at any time be presented
for payment; that $1,000. 600 is held for the
payment of interest on uncalled bonds, which
is due and unpaid: so the cash balance available
is sl44,OOo,Ooo, from which sum expenditures
under appropriations are to be paid and the re-
serve against the greenbacks maintained
In Iowa the Democrats are circulating a cam
paign document charging discrepancy of
S240,000,0 goo in Government accounts. This is an
old lie revamped. IL was fully exposed four
years ago. When the matter was up in the For
ty-fourth Congress, first session, Secretary Bris-
tow. in a communication TO Congress, fully ex-
planned the whole matter. In that communica-
ton he said:
I'm no instance has there been any erasure or
alteration in the books records OF this depart
ment, and the changes made in the published
reports have been only 10 express with greater
accuracy the precise condition of the public ac-
counts, as shown by such books and records"
AS Mr.. Bristow is now supporter OF Gov.
Cleveland for the Presidency his authority ought
to be good with the Democrats
In Illinois and elsewhere Democratic speakers
are declaring that the Republicans have squan-
dered over $500 1000 on the navy since the war.
The records of the department show that only
Sl5i. OO0, 900 have been appropriated and expend-
ed on war vessels during that period. That
amount includes all the expenditures for the
Bureaus of Construction, Steam Engineering
Ordnance, and Yards and Docks. In both the
latter are included as for war vessels several
millions of dollars expended in experimental
&C.,
ments of avy-yards and docks and rel air OF
buildings, etc. While the present navy Is not
what it should be, il is formidable as compared
with the navy turned over by Buchanan's adj
ministraton at the outbreak of the rebellion.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-23
EDWARD EVERETT HALE.
He Is Opposed to Southern Rule,
and, Therefore, Cannot Vote
for Cleveland.
boston special

The Rev. Edward Everett Hale made his first
speech in the present campaign at a Republican
ratification meeting tonight in the Dudley
Street Opera House. His speech was largely
devoted to exposition of the importance of
keeping the rule of the nation out of the hands
of the South. In opening lie said: Il am not
going to make a speech about personal prefer
ences. like Jim Blaine [Appause.l 1 honor
and respect him. but it Is not because like
him, because honor him, or because respect
him-it is not because OF that alone, nor because
of that chiefly, that 1 ask you, every man, to
vote for him when the 4th OF November comes,
but because he believes in a Government of the
people, for the people, and by the people. 1
don't want you To vote the Democratic ticket.
Now that word Democratic is shocking mis-
democrats; 1 believe in Government OF
the people, for the people, and by
the people I believe Vein in nothing less less
don't believe that 1 had better honor
the Southern party, the party which has nomi-
mated Grover Cleveland, and which does not be-
people, by the people. My first proposition is
this: will try TO prove IL from history, then
will go on TO what think of the aspect of the
present and OF the future. This country from
1901 to 1860 was largely governed by the South
ern party. They did not know how TO govern
the country then, and they don't know how TO
govern it now. tApplause.J You Constantly
hear the statement made that the Democratic
party always makes a blunder when IL gets q
chance. Why is this? Are not these men edu-
Gated in the same schools? Don't they read the
same books we do2 May be yes and may be no.
But will tell you the reason why in America,
why in republics party which is an oligarchi-
cal party, an aristocratic party, always goes
wrong. This party. led by such trimmers as
MIR Cleveland, led by such bad men as Jeffer-
son Davis, always was the party of the few who
didn't believe in the workingmen; they were the
Southern party 1t was their business not to
believe in the workingmen They didn't be-
lieve in the black man, they didn't believe in the
poor white; they don't believe in the black
man, they don Z believe in the poor white. They
believe set of educated men-above the rest
should govern the country. The believed that
once, and they believe 10 to-day. This is the
reason why, il you happen to belong to the
governing class of Mississippi, your vote is
worth three times as much, and more, than
your vote if you happen to be voter in Rox-
htt-u
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-23
OHIO.
The Republican Majority of 10000 on
congressman.
From the Chicago Tribune.l

The Democrats are trying to pick up crumb
of comfort from the fact that the Republican
majority in Ohio on the State ticket Is notso
large as reported the night of the election. They
still feel the pain and modification of the knock
down and black eye they received but congratu-
late themselves that the eye Is not so black as
they feared it would be when the blow was first
struck.
1t is pity to deprive them of such poor con-
ISOLATION, but we invite their attention to the
majorities in the Congressional districts, which
represent popular sentiment on national issues
much more faithfully than the vote on the State
ticket which was influenced enormously by the
local liquor issues. The Republican majority for
Secretary of State and Supreme Judge may not
exceed $4,000. The coolest and carefulest
calculators before the election had estimated
the average majority on the State ticket at
TO-, 90: but on Canal Commissioner, an Office
that caused no scratching on either SIDE, and.
therefore, is the fairest and best test the Re-
publican majority is about 5000, which is
gain OF ~ 500 on last poll. But the aggregate
Republican majority on the Congressional vote
is from 1900 to 10000 Official majoritIes In
every case have not yet been ascertained. but
the reports from the various DISTRICTS warrant
the following estimate of the Congressional
maiorities on both sides
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-23
KEEPTHE RAsoALsoUT
TURNTHE RAsCAIs OUT

No PARTY in any country ever existed
which has stood so true to the interests of
the labohng masses as has the Republican
party from the first year of its existence TO
the present period. 1t made men and
women of 1000, 900 laborers which Demo
Gratis claimed as only chattels. 1t has pro-
tected the weak and helpless by the strong
arms of the law. IL has given the nation
the best currency the world ever used. 1t
has opened up to the use Of actual settlers
millions of acres of the public domain. 1t
has fostered manufactures and thus pro-
tected the laborer by insunng him good
vassss.--Tnter Ocean.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-23
Where Logan,s Crowds Come From.

Iwonder il ANYBODY forgets that Logan was
the only volunteer soldier who ever commanded
an army of three corps; that I'm his command
were 50,' 90 men from Obi }, 10000 from Indiana,
100 .0OO from Illinois. 1900 from Michigan, TO-
900 from Wisconsin, 5000 from Minnesota, 10000
from Missouri, and 800 from Kansas and Ne
braskai These veterans form the hosts. and
with their sons, now vUters, Join to make the
crowds that greet him everywhere, and are
proud of the opportunity to place him in the
position next highest in tue gift OF the American
people, We erdH, VA the Fargo Argus
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-23
VIII Cleveland Withdraw 2

There is great dependency among the New
York Democ ats over the news from Ohio, says
New York special, and it shows plainly, in
spite OF determ ned efforts to conceal il. The
result in Ohio revives the stories of Cleveland's
intended withdrawal in case of disastrous de-
feat in Ohio. and there il scarcely doubt but
another and determined effort will he made to
could unite the Democracy and command sup
port from the respectable element of the
nnn tru
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-23

In Northern New Jersey there are Blaine
and Logan clubs, with large membership
rolls, formed upon the basis Of No Re-
publicans permitted to Join. They take
pride in claim ng at every vote Ia their
clubs is Democratc vote for Blaine and
Logan.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-23

Il SHALL cast my first Presidential vote
next month, said young man as he stood
in the depot at Quincy, Mass. And you
will cast your first vote for Cleveland, said
an Independent. My father was killed in
the war" responded the young man in Q
tone which caused the Independent to stink
away.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-23

THE Democrats are saying that they did
not expect to win Ohio. Neither did the
fox expect t. reach the grapes-because they
were sour.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-23
Democratic Rule.

Statement OF the con-
dition of the United
States Treasury for the
year ending July 1, 1901
Receipts .....Sii,476.2g9 a.
Expenditures. 62,6i6,055 Is
Cash in Treas
ury...... <,ooS,<lo w
Excess OF ex-
penditures. +. 2i.iS9.1J6 .
Tor so per cent?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-23

LET it be understood. This is "de-
fcnsive" campaign.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-23
DEMOCRATIC DISTRICTS.
NotArttxr ntafrtr<
Net Rep. Cong.

1t is obvious that the vote for Congressman
reflects far more nearly the popular preference
as between the Democratic and Republican ma
tional tickets than does the vote for a candidate
ity of a severely contested state liquor law
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-23

MIR. CLEVELAND, 1t is said, keeps his
collars in cheese box.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1884-01-05
Another lnfsrm.r A..a..Ina,ed.

A Dublin dispatch says IL is report
cd that Kerrigan; the informer, was
shot during disturbance in Cong,
county Mayo. Kerrigans testimony
in the Huddy family murder case in
1882, convicted three men, who were
hanged. lie also testified in the
Joyce murder trial, which resulted in
tho hanging OF three men. For Il
long time he was protected by the
government, owing 10 threats against
his life, among the expedients Tor pro-
tection being an iron hut imporvious
to rifle shots, In W which he lived.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1884-01-05
Responsible for sickness.

Down in Salem, Massachusetts,
where less than two centuries ago they
hung aud burned persons suspected
of being witches, they now seem to
take enlightened views Of the causes
which produce illness, and instead Of
attributing pestilential diseases 10 the
anger OF the Almighty. establish the
fact in a court of justice that they are
OF earthly and filthy origin. II ap-
pears that In the city OF Lynn two
children of j. w. Dalton died ofdiph-
liberia, aud he brought an action for
damages against the corporation,
alleging that the disease had been
contracted hy the children from foul
odors arising from the city sewage
carts, which were allowed To remain
over night near his residence. The
case was tried ut Salem, and though
the city had several experts to testify
that diptheria could not have bean
contracted from the sewage carts, but
that an unventilated cesspOol on
plaintiffs residence might have pro
dnced the fatal disease, The jury found
a verdict for the plaintiff. and assessed
the damages at $3.50. This l. estab-
fishing precedent for holding incor-
porated towns and cities responsible
for the sickness or death OF persons
from diseases which have their origin
In defective sewerage and filth.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1884-01-05
Where Are liis Bones.

The memorial church to A. i. Stew
art has Just been completed in New
York. IL has cost s2,000,0O0, and u
was intended to have his remains re
nose within It's walls. The organ
alone cost 500, 900. This brings to
mind the theft of the dead million
aires remains. which have never
been found To this day. The church
is there, but where are the bones
aray shadows fall meath the arches dim,
BriEht lights through the stain-glass windows
swim.
There's a touch of gold in crypt and hall
But whore are the bones that built II all
The chimes ring out from the steeule tall.
And Bun, bones, bell is tue rythnlie call;
While tho ave part organ in chorus means
In is hupd red thousand dollar tones,
Here is the organ, but whore are his bonesT'
oh, foolish man. with heavy gold.
To build > chapel gray and cold,
Costly and gloomy. grim and tall,
And lose his own bones after all
When atithe of tho gold. with its mighty
charm,
Spent for humanity, living and warm.
Instead of those cold. dead, senseiess stones
Would have saved the man who stole has
bones.