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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-15
Slaughtered by Traitors.


There is more of consolation in the result
than that which springs from the con.
seriousness Of Il gallant fight for principle.
There is the prouder consciousness that
the principles fought for were victorious
notwithstanding the defeat Of our canai-
dates The miserable faction fight in New
York, to which that defeat is directly
traceablc, had no connection with the
issues upon which the contest was fought
in the other States Of the Union. The
traders in votes who made merchandise Of
the National Democratic strength in New
York cared nothing for PRINCIPE, for tariff
reform or high protection, for aggrandize.
ment or reduction OF the surplus. They
cared only for their city personal schemes
or the successes of local candidates in
whom they were interested. For these
they were ready to barter away the best
hope the Nation has had for years Of relief
from oppressive taxation; and they have
furnished fresh illustration of the fact
that great results may be accomplished by
Insignificant means.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-15
Disappointed. hut Hopeful.


That we are disappo 4nted ut the elect on
Of Mr.. Harrison it would be useless to
deny. Aside from the disaster to the par
ty, we believe it to be n misfortune to the
country; and yet it might have been worse.
1t might have been Blaine. 1t is probable
that more essentially commonplace and
mediocre man has not entered the White
House as Chief Executive since the organ
ization of the Government; but there is
nothing in what is known OF his char
acter and career to mantle with shame
the cheek Of an American citizen. Con-
sidering what might have been, and what
came very near being, the result Of the
Chicago convention, this is a source OF
considerable satisfaction, and as patriot
ic citizen, aside from our fealty to the
Democratic party, we can wish President
Harrison term Of Office honorable to
himself and useful to his country. We
look upon the defeat Of the Democratic
party and the retirement Of Mr.. Cleveland
as public calamity, but it is not ire.
trieyabie and it will not prevent the order
~ development of the country's progress
As Garfield said: God reigns, and the
Government at Washington still lives"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-15
Better Late Than Never.


The chief reason for this disaster is the
want Of adequate preparation for meeting
the main issue. Eleven months was not
time enough to enlighten Il mass OF un.
thinking voters, educated for full gen.
Grafton in the belief that taxes promote
prosperity and that tariff regulate wages.
Approaching the enormous power Of re-
sistancc in this inertia OF ignorance the
World questioned last June whether the
President had not in precipitating the is
sue so near the beginning Of the active
campaign, done ''the right thing at the
wrong timen We commended his courage
but doubted his discretion. Had the issue
been forced a year earlier it is not proba
BILE that the errors and sophistries and
bugaboos Of the protcctionists could have
prevailed against the plan need Of tho
country for reduction OF taxes through d
reform of the tariff. However, it was q
case OF "better late than neycr.n The
President at least gave to his party an
issue worthy of such q contest.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-15

fallen from his horse and was hurt. and
that he must keep quiet. he had done
so. though his eyes were big with tear.
higher than ever.
Occasionally, as she worked over her
husband, chatting his limbs and chang
ing the cloths and vessels Of hot water
with which she had surrounded him, he
would muttcr something about the
mortgage, or 1.-THE Mines or about
"Lucy and Erastus," and once she
thought he spoke the names OF Jennie
and her husband. but she gathered
nothing from what he said of the loss Of
their home. and supposed that his con-
dition was the result Of fall from his
horse, and Of being 20 long exposed t.
the storm. His limbs were cold. ard
she feared he was going into nervous
chill. and worked with all her might to
restore the circulation, but in spite OF
her efforts lie continued to sink His
eyes would close for a few moments and
then open again suddenly. but never
with anv sign of a clear perception Of
his condition or surroundings. but only
to mutter something about ''campin'
out" and 1.-THE Mines and 1.-The chil-
dren," until just before day began to
break, when he aroused from the !cthar-
" into which he was fast sinking, made
an effort to rise. fell back. stared about
the room, and at Johnnv's crib. and
then with the wild look in LiS eyes and
upon his face changing 10 ore which
showed tina. he recognized his s.rronnd-
ings. he again sank back upon his pill
low and made sign for his wife 10
come closer. As she bent over him ! Q
strove to speak. and finally said.
brokenly:
"'Tain't--no-use Marty. My
my-lead-is is worked out. and our
our claims been Jumped a-in.
He struggled for breath, his eye balls
turned upward and he chol.ed. bat
seemed to rally his expiring energies
for farewell message, and aided
Tim goin -go.n over the range.
to-to stake out new claim. an soa
an Johnny an'-an' the rest will ind
find me waitin' when you come
A great SILVER shook his frame. his
breast heaved with long-drawn sign.
and the spirit of John Parsons hal
gone ahead to prospect for q home for
his loved ones in the other country. Of
which we know SO little and hope SO
much.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-15

the victim Of the educational campaign. l
ha, been educated with a vengeance and
at tremendous cost. 1t has learned its
lesson, and Is not likely to forget the
sane.
For ourselves, we have done what we
could to check the folly of tho past
twelve months. We have seen very
clearly the event to wh ch it tendoi.
In good faith and with a single
view to the party's interests, we have
incurred some of the peculiar gratitude
that is the reward of the friend who
speaks the truth. Of tho counsellor who
had rather be misunderstood than misled.
That is all right. That was to be expect
cd and il was expected But 1t seems to
Us that we have earned the privilege Of
speaking plain words this morning.
But there Is no need that tho pla.n
words should be bitter nor is it time just
Yet to write the list Of the architects Of
disaster. The Democratic party's face is TO.
ward the future, and its watch words are
Courage and Hope!
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-15
1t Will Go Marching On.


The survival Of the Democratic party is
n certain as its present defeat. Its death
was repeatedly predicted during the long
succession of its disappointments AMI dis
asters. Its hold on power was brief. Its
present encouragement is great. But an
organ cation which has embraced in good
aud ll-repute half the number Of electors
in the United States will not disband.
Passing into the opposition it will remain
alert and, holding the general policy cham
pioned by Cleveland, Will find under some
younger leader evolved by events its op-
portunities.
The Republican party will re-enter upon
the administration with the certainty
that future success must be deserved or it
can not be attained. And strong as the
push might be in that direction II is not
likely deliberately TO commit itself TO an
extreme protective policy. The vote 2y
which it reg4ins power does not warrant
excessive taxation. Indeed, as Richmond
was finally taken upon the very lines laid
down by Mcclellan and after longer rc-
riod Of operation than was permitted that
Captain, 50 it will probably be found tina,
the essentials of the fiscal policy outlined
By Cleveland will be ado, ted by his adyer-
SaricS
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-15
Some Of the Causes or Defeat.


A radical change in the Civil Scrvice
system-a change which has not improved
the service, but disappointed thousands Of
Democratic workers as capable for public
place as the Republicans still hold ng over
has undoubtedly helped MIR. Cleveland to
his defeat; and the thousands who believe
this to be the principal cause are BY no
means confined to those who were cand-
dates for places which they did not get.
We have a Government by parties, and to
keep Republicans i'll place under Demo
cratic Administration violates an axiom
of our political system.
Another cause" may be in the Prcsi-
dents conservative course in the matter of
cooperating with Democratic candidates
in his own State.
Against all these things, and possibly
others, we must remember the prosperity
OF the country under four years of Demo
cratic rule: the safe financial policy that
has been pursued; the freedom from Off
cial scandal. and the utter failure Of Re.
publican predictions that Democrats
President would mean the payment of the
rebel debt, the reinstatement Of the ne
gfoeS, etc.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-15
NOBODY COMING TONIGHT.

In the glow Of the western window,
Amber and opaline air
Flooding her eyes with beauty,
Tanning her | mt white hair.
The dear old mother is sitting.
Watching the sunlight flight:
Alone by the western window
For nobody's coming tonight.
| Crossing the level meadows
Through the rcks Of the fragrant hay,
Her ncahhor IL fartng homeward.
After Il toiling day.
A sweet little wife Is waiting
With kiss at the cottage door.
! And baby will toddle 10 meet him
Over the kitchen floor.
| In the iaae. with its vines a-tanele.
And it, shadows like broken light.
! A far girl waits for her lover.
Who surely II conf g tonight.
Her gown il n fleece OF silver.
With ribbons OF daintiest blue.
And Aer eyes are color to match them,
! So eloudess their violet hue.
/, THE aged face at the window.
All craven with patient lines.
+. Takcs note Of the sweet girls glaaness,
Revealed by so many signs.
| No envy nor heart IL stirring.
A the 2ilmmer Of sunshine pales,
| For her loved ones are safe In the city
Where never the glory fails.
| Once there we're little children
! Who called her mother, an, sweet;
This old house rang to the music
Of their merry. roinping feet.
There was once form beside her,
/ face that never grew old
Her own. in its manly beauty.
Her own, with its hair Of gold.
Now, in the grass-grown church-yard,
And deep III the restless sea.
Are the dear ones who filled the homestead
With the sound of their boisterous ylee.
All me, IL Is very silent
To watch the far away light,
As IL meits In the star-lit heavens,
When nobody's coming tonight
BY the bars Of the western window.
BY the key of the evening star,
Her thought climbs up to the meaning
OF the beautiful gates ajar:
There is wonderful bliss awaiting.
In the regions OF shadowless light,
The soul that is peaceful and patient
But nobody's coming tonight.
-Mdrgdrct L. Sangste5. in Youths Companion
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-15
IGNORANCE WINS.
Trusty Jim and His Tools Garry
the Election.
The New Struggle for Liberty Receives .
Sct-Back-Boosile, Booze and Bum
combe Triumph Over InteiIi-
gence and Honesty.
The War but just Begun.


fChicago Globe
Bull Run did not end the civil war; Last
Tuesday did not end the new struggle for
liberty. This pcaccable struggle has only
Just begun The result Of Tuesdays ballot
ing demonstrates that millions OF the
American people, probably majority OF
those who voted, knew that the system OF
National taxation which was imposed upon
them in the midst of desperate conflict
of arms is q system OF gross injustice and
oppression These millions know that
under that system they, in common with
their less enlightened countrymen, are
not only taxed one third more than is nee
essary for the support Oft Government,
but mercilessly robbed t &c extent OF
hundreds of millions of dollars every
year for the support Of foolish enterprises,
and for the further enrichment OF COM
paratiyely small number OF men who are
already rolling in wealth
These millions are not going to surrender
at q secretion because ..iey have once been
repulsca by constitutional but not by an
actual majority With them this is not a
matter of opinion to be lightly abandoned,
or with respect to which they can afford
to be indifferent. It is matter Of knowl-
edge as opposed TO the combined forces of
prejudice, ignorance and greed 1t is a
matter OF right and justice as opposed to
fragrant wrong and injustice. 1t is. in
short matter OF light and right as OPP
posed to darkness and barbarous ra-
pacify
There can be only one permanent settle
ment Of such a controversy, and that is the
right settlement. The temporary triumph
of falschood and deception does not deter
mine any thing, The temporary triumph
OF wrong does not make the wrong right
Men who feel their chains and know they
are robbed are not going to relax their ell
forts to open the eyes of the deluded.
They propose to fight ii out: not on this
line" but on an advanced line. no matter
how long it takes. And they are as fully
assured Of ultimate triumph as they are OF
the progress Of human knowledge. and OF
the ultimate triumph Of truth over error,
and of justice over licensed rapacity
Meantime, they will not forget that Gen.
| eral Harrison was elected by nearly three
| fourths of the electoral college in 1910, and
| that this did not prevent the election OF
/. Polk in 1874, and the establishment Of a
tariff for revenue in 1876 They will nor
| forget that this just tariff policy was never
changed EXCEPT by advancing il in 1851
until the civil war gave the cormorants
their coveted opportunity. History
teaches that the repulse of to-day may be
| changed into glorious and final triumph
| tomorrow. They will not fail to note that
the popular vote Tuesday plainly signifies
! that the hour Of final triumph and the COM
| plete ard firm establishment OF CONNER
| cial liberty is not far Off
The word is: Close up the ranks! For
ward!
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-15
Look Out for Pickpcckcts.

Republican success means moro trusts;
more monopolies; more subsd zed mill
ionaires-Carneeies, Dwights, Algers and
Dolans; the rich richer--the poor poorer:
increased tdfdtioa on all the accessories ~
life continued white slavery in iron and
textile industries; highly protected
wages, eighty five cents to ninety five
cents a day; total destruction Of America,
shipping interests; the return to power OF
Dorseys Bradys, Dudleys and Credit
Mobiiier swindlers who formerly dis
graced the Nation, and the closing OF al
American wooden mills.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-15
The Victim of Monopolies.

Dubuque tIa.) Telegraph
Cleveland was not beaten because it is
the conviction of a majority Of the Amer
lean people that surplus for which the
Government has no use, and whose accu-
mutation is a menace OF industrial and
commercial disaster, is good thing: he
was not defeated because he had not patri
otcally, conscientiously ant ably per-
formed the duties of his exalted flee, for
he has; nor was he oyerthrown because
any considerable number of electors were
ignorantiy crcdulous enough to sim
cerely believe that his re- election
would result in the inaugural on of
free trade. He was beaten chiefly be-
cause the corporations and those upon
whom our laws confer special privileges
at the general expense We're unable to use
his Administration; because he favored
the masses rather than the classes, and
because he was the exponent and cham
pion Of policy which, once in practical
operation, would diminish the profits of
the subsidized millionaire barons by di-
minishing tariff taxation. and the prices
of the necessaries consumed by the poor.
The Republican victory has been achieved
by the debauching use Of money, ana is a
triumph tor those who are seeking legisla-
tion Ill their own special interests and not
Ipf TIC DcGIbc. oNtH- Ills G!SClIIii,
as he does, to the friendship and sup
port Of combined capital, General Har-
rison will be careful not to give offense
TO that mighty power. On the contrary,
he will conserve and promote its interests.
The Maine statesman who openly defended
the trusts will doubtless be given his
choice Of Cabinet positions, and every
thing will be done to carry out the pro-
gramme OF the dangerous. ant:-Republic-
an element that has reacquired ascendancy
in tue National Government The land
grant corporations will lose no more un-
earned acres through acts of Congress
nor be subjected 10 stricter regulations
than those already imposed BY the Inter
State law, and the supercoidlcd manu-
facturers will not only be allowed to keep
all the advantages they now enjoy, but, il
Congress shall be Republican, will be ac-
corded rev ones.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-15
The Great Issue still Lives.

I1@ON'V''tfs ~0N''NR -U"tRffl
The President Is defeated on account OF
defeceions in his own State. We carry
Connecticut and New Jersey, Protection
ist strongholds, and lose New York, where,
for fifteen years, tariff reform has consti-
tuted the Democratic stock in trade. 1t is
a personal defeat, due solely to personal
causes, and nowise affecting the great
issue. which survives, and which must be
the dividing line of parties until it is
settled
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-15
A Victory of tho Sums.

cleveland Plain Dealer.
Gentlemen of the Republican party, with
the aid Of the purchasable element of the
Sums of New York, you may have beaten
US but, confound your pictures, you can't
make US boiler Enough" We are UP
and at you aga.n.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-15
Benny Harrison's Cabinet.

tChicago News.l
Secretary of State-James G. Blaine.
Attorney General-Walker Blaine.
Secretary OF Treasury-Andrew Carnegie.
Postmaster General-Joe Manley.
Secretary Of War-Creed Raymond
Secretary of Nayy-Emmons Blaine.
Secretary OF Inter .or-James G. Blaine, Jr
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-15
Trusty Jim to the Front.
fChscago Herald

The triumph of General Harrison CON-
pletes the ruin Of Civil-Service reform
Whatever the Nation had hoped of Amer
lean politics in this regard is now proved
to be utterly impracticable.
The repeal Of internal revenue laws, OK.
cepting the butter tax, follows as the es-
sence of the victory.
The increase of the war tariff is already
foreshadowed in the Senate substitute for
the Mills bill The people on tuesday
chose the Senate's plan of higher taxation
1t may be that in more carefully fastening
the gives Of monopoly on the ankles of the
people care Will be taken to give the outer
appearance Of equalization and reduction.
About these arts of the tariff Senators
and agents the Herald has spoken clearly.
An unfriendly attitude toward other ma
tions must result as necessity of a tua-
ton whose strength is laid in bigotry and
rancor.
Lastly there will reappear visiblv IN
American Government james q. Blaine,
the most dangerous man who has con
fronted the American people since Aaron
Burr. Plying his necromacy upon the ig-
norant with increasing success, he will
advance to new conquests OF rascality. As
he enters upon the impressive scene OF
state affairs patriots will watt TO fallen
Chief Magistrate the salutations of ut
least six millions Of grateful citizens.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-15
Judas After the Betrayal.

The great mass of the Democracy, sound
to the core, loyal as ever to the essential
and eternal truths Of its creed, hopeful
even in defeat and courageous and I'm.
shaken this dismal November morning, Is
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-11-15
a Noble Statesman's Defeat.
1caror,or n,-3p NM


| greatly regret the defeat Of President
Cleveland in the State and Nation. He de-
served better treatment at the hands of
the people of this country. Honest, brave
and courageous, he calamity led his party
in the great contest for tariff reform, and
suffers defeat owing to false clamor, IN
just prejudices, unfair representations and
the gigantic and combined efforts of all
the monopolists Of the country. He did
his duty as he understood it, regardless of
personal or political considerations, and
he should have been sustained By the tax
payers consumers and masses of the
people whose true interests he desires
to snbserve, and whose rights he unset
tishly endeavorcd to maintain. 1t is not
now necessary or profitable to inquire
whether the issue which he SO boldly made
might not more wisely have been earlier
presented or postponed to IA later period
1t IS sufficient to say as a trusted leader of
the Democratic party, after full consid-
Grafton Of the whole subject, he deemed
that the best and truest interest of the
country required that the issue should be
made at this crisis, and with that patriotic
and deliberate conclusion when once
reached, there should have been prompt
acquiescencc. The principle of tariff re-
form has only met with temporary defeat
Sooner or later it will ultimately triumph
in this country President Cleveland and
the Democratic party were right and de-
served to succeed. The argument was
with us, and two weeks longer discussion
would have given us the victory.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-12

For many years the manufacturers oi
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy have offered
in good faith, $500 reward for case oil
Nasal Catarrh which they cannot cure.
The remedy is sold by druggists at only
80 cents. This wonderful remedy has
fairly attained a world wide reputation.
II you have dull, heavy headache. OBJ
struction OF the nasal passages, discharges
falling from the head into the throat,
sometimes profuse, watery. and acrid, at
Others. thick, tenacious. mucous, puru-
lent. bloDdy and putrid; II the eyes are
weak, watery and inflamed; IL there is
ringing in the ears, deafness, hacking OF
coughing TO clear the throat, expectora-
ton of offensive matter, together with
scabs from ulcers; the voice being
changed and has a nasal twang; the
breath offensive; smell and taste impair
ed; sensation of dizziness, with mental
depression, hacking cough and general
debility, you arc suffering from nasal
catarrh. The more complicated your dis
ease, the greater the number and diver
sity of symptoms. Thousands of cases
annually, without manifestng half of the
above symptoms, result In consumption,
and end In the grave. No disease is 80
common, more deceptive and dangerous,
or less understood. or more unsuccess,
fully treated by physicians.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-12

Says clergyman who is on the editorial
staff of religious paper: Large churches
which are looking for pastor now demand
n very high order of ability, which is all
right; but they look for men who can preach
q star sermon every Sunday in the year,
which is all wrong. To use a newspaper
Illustration, no preacher on earth can preach
two double loaded sermons week year in
and year out, And a clergyman who tries
to do it either breaks down or is driven to
appropriate the striking thoughts, if not the
words, of other preachers. In the case Of
one clergyman who was proved to have
plagiarized few years ago, happen to
know that he was tempted to do so because
his people expected crack sermon from
him every week, and he knew they would
soon leave him if he did not give it to them.
OF course, this does not Justify. him, but it
lifts some of the blame from his shoulders. y
New York Press.