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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
Protection VS.. Free Trade.

Texas Siftings.
Two tramps were overheard the other
day, discussing the political situation,
OH bench in the City Hall park.
whats all this talk about protection
and free trader" asked one; "blamed if
can get hold of it,"
That's because it amt left out over
night" replied the other, CLEAN of
humOr struggling through the dirt on
his face.
'Takin' it in wouldn't be much pro-
lection against free trader like yOu,"
returned the other. but come, now,
explain to me about the tariff, if you
know"
Tariff is tax on foreign importation
to protect home labor, in other words,
those who work."
"Why don't it protect me, then? 1
work.
The growler, yes, but that hasn't
been recognized by any political plat
form as yet"
well, never seen a man who was
your superior in wOrkin' free lunch
route. Tell me. are you prOtectionist?"
Most asSuredly am, and you would
be if you knew what was for your best
interests"
"HoW sop
1.-The tramp business in America is
threatened with ruin on account OF the
pauper labor of Europe. Reduce the
tariff on tramps to 43 per cent. as is
contemplated by the Mills bill, and
our business will be paralyZed.
We might as well shut up shop. For
eign tramps would be imported by the
ship load, ready to take the bread, cold
meat and pie right out of our very
mouths. See?"
"Yes, begin to understand. Then
we want prOtectiOn%
''Of course we do. above almost every
other class. We stand right alongside
of the big manufacturers in that respect.
Tramping is one of our great American
industries and it must be protected.
And the only way to do it is to keep up
the tariff.
"How will that effect the surplus?"
at won't effect ours any,"
mo, l s'pose not. Still Pm not
willin' to abandon free trade alto
gether."
"Why not?"
"Well, sposin' early some mornin'
should find nice, clean shirt hangin'
on a convenient clOtheS-line, and my
washerwoman being gone to summer
resort, should take notion to swap"
Well"
THAT'S free trade, amt it?"
"Toler'bly free, l should say. But
there might be lOw-brow'd bulldog in
the yard and he would represent"
"Protection; understand. 'StOn-
ishin's how fast get onto these perliti-
cal questions talkin' with you"
Then the two trampS went down to-
ward the East river to see if there was
opportunity to practice little free
trade in beer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
WEST BOND RATES.
Trunk Line Presidents Refer the
Question to the Executive Com

Trunk Line Presidents Refer the
Question to the Executive Com
mittee.
Special to the Globe.
New YORK, Sept. 2l.-The Trunk
line railroad presidents had meeting
to-day at Commissioner Fink's office.
The question of west-bound freight
rates was discussed, bnt finally referred
to the executive committee for action.
The eaSt-bOund rates about which
the Western people are anx-
iOus to have an understanding
were not settled either, it being thought
best to allow the Central Traffic aSSo-
citation to decide that question at its
coming meeting at Commissioner Fink's
office Wednesday. Sept, 26. The assO-
citation was also given the settlement of
the eastern passenger rates, which will
probably be effected by ratifying an
agreement submitted by the Western
roads. 1t was thought that the PennSyl-
vania road, which, it is said, is much
dissatisfied with the present ditferential
rates would submit protest at tO-day's
meeting. 1t was rumored even that
President Roberts would suggest the
complete abolition of the differential
rates and offer as a substitute another
form of settlement which would be more
equitable. President Roberts was pres
ent but did not allude to the matter at
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
AEAIISE THEORY.

1t sometimes happens in the harvest
field when rain is impending, and eX-
traordinary effort is required to be made,
a stimulant In the shape of liquor is
given to the hands. This puts into
them new life and vitality. BUTT is in
evitably followed by languor and ex-
haustion. Trainers in athletics prohibit
strong spirits, as sustained effort is di
minished by their action. Acting under
the less wise of these two systems, the
protectioniSts substitute for the regu-
lar operation of demand and supply in
trade the stimulus of a high tariff.
Under the impulse it creates, attracted
by the prospect of large profits, manu-
featuring enterprises have been con-
Quoted at fever heat. and production in
creased beyond the opportunities of
sale. As the process makes product
dearer, purchases are restricted
by high prices; the same prices
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
ON THE DEFENSIVE.
Republican Leaders Scared and
Forced to Explain.

Republican Leaders Scared and
Forced to Explain.
The Merriam men are badly scared.
IT hardly needs view of the care-worn
countenance of Mr.. Merriam to demon
strate that fright has seized him and his
managers. First, the bribery accusa-
tions; next. the legislative record; then
the exposure OF Republican eXtrava-
the Ackermann declinaton. All
these crushing blows have made
these valiant fellows vince.
They are so scared that the Pioneer
Press in it's blind fear insults every
German in the state and resorts to in
direction and evasion to protect this
falling cause. They go deliberately
out of their way to assert that d. Aberle
solicited of Mr.. Snider an appointment
as one of the committeeman of the
Fourth district Republican central COM
mittee. And then they gratuitously
advise Mr.. Snider not to appoint Mr..
Aberle. Now the truth of the matter is,
and it comes direct from headquarters,
that Mr.. Snider considered Mr.. Aberle
so good a Republican that he offered
asked to do so. When MIR. Aberle re-
ceived this tender he considered it, and
and on Thursday, through Senator
Clough sent word to Mr.. Snider that he
could not accept the appointment, be-
cause if he did he would be expected to
support MIR. Merriam. Under no cir
cumstances would he do that. As an
honorable and reputable German citizen
of St. Paul he could not support Mer-
Ram and therefore his declination.
That statement nails Pioneer Press
falsehood on the head. At the RepubIi-
can state central committee room in the
Drake block, very appropriately, all
the appurtenances of a bucket shop
adorn the walls. The attendants are
James BixbY, Stanford Newell. w..o
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
THE RAILROAD WORLD.
NO CUT BIZ THE 60
Its Employees at Omaha Have Not
Heard OF a Proposition to Re-
duce Wages.

Its Employees at Omaha Have Not
Heard OF a Proposition to Re
duce Wages.
Special to the Globe.
OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 21.-There are
no indications here of the threatened
strike on the Burlington system spoken
of in dispatch from Des Moines. One
of the Burlington engineers, when
asked about the circular alleged to have
been issued by the company making a
reduction of wages, said: I'VE have
received no such circular, and | don't
think we will. Another strike would
be disastrous to the company, because
they have picked up every available
man outside of the Brotherhood now,
and if we struck they could only fill our
places by Surrendering to the men they
have fought 50 long" AT the Office Of
General Manager Holdredge the idea of
another strike was ridiculed. Mr..
Holdredge was absent from the city,
but his private secretary, G. w.
Loomis, said: "rhis talk about a
strike is all nonsense. We are doing
more business in Nebraska now than
we have ever done before, and with the
immense amount of grain in sight for
fall traffic, there would be little, excuse
for cutting down wages. No such ac-
ton is contemplated"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
MOTIONS PAUPER LABOR.
1t Stirs Rhinebeck and Red Hook
Into Open Revolt.

Into Open Revolt.
New YORK. Sept. 1.-THE neighbors
of Levi F. Morton are not enthusiastic
ally working for his election as vice
president of the United States. In fact
they seem to work the otner way, for
Cleveland and Thurman clubs of Rhine
beck and the adjoining town, Red Hook,
have on their roll books the names OF a
number of men who never before voted
any but the Republican ticket.
The people of these towns know Mr..
Morton, and the fact that he imported
European paupers to work on his villa,
Ellerslie, is well known to them. They
know that he is not the friend OF the
labOring man, for he has reduced wages
in their towns, and is to-day paying
lower wages than any other farmer IN
the neighborhood. As Levi P. Morton
sells the product of his farm at Pough-
keepsie. he is successful competitor OF
the other farmers, because he imports
Europeans to work at starvation wages,
and he threatens to hire Italians at 20
cents day if they refuse to work for 81
a day.
The people of Rhinebeck and Red
Hook are to a great extent farmers,
farm laborers or merchants, and they
all suffer because of the fact that Levi
p. Morton has come to dwell among
them. Bets, offered several weeks ago
that the town of Rhinebeck, in which
Morton lives, and which has for years
been Republican, will be carried by the
Democrats this year, have not been
taken.
The Rhinebeck Cleveland and Thur
man club was organized last Saturday
night. Walter Smell, nephew of the
late Augustus Smell, was elected presi-
dent. A number of Republicans en-
rolled. Lee Wager, the most prominent
lawyer of the town, made an address. in
which he rOundly denounced Morton for
his treatment of the labOrerS on his farm,
and said the people of Rhinebeck would
not be frightened by the cry of free
trade, because they knew Mr.. Morton o
well, and they knew that he was an out
and-out enemy of the labOrer, and while
he might benefit by high protective
tariff, he took good care that the labor
ers he employed did not get any benefit
from increased profit he received from
the product of his farm. Mr.. Morton
has many sheep on his farm, but free
wool cannot affect his shepherds. for
they are not now earning more than a
bare living.
The club at Red Hook was organized
last Monday night. The roll was signed
by $50 voters, many of whom were Re
publicauS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
RIOTOUS RAILROADERS,
Trouble Between Rival Roads
Leads to Bloodshed.

DENVER, COL, Sept. 21.-For several
days there has been trouble brewing at
Aspen between the Midland & Denver
and Rio Grande roads about the right of
way out of camp and into the Utah line.
Yesterday the quarrel caused the she'd
ding of blood. The situation of affairs
remains unchanged this afternoon. The
sheriff is still in possession of the point
of intersection. and the Rio Grande train
is standing at the place, having taken
possession after the battle of yeSter-
day. Agent Waters, of the Rio Grande,
is being tried for contempt of court.
The charges are founded upon his re-
fusal to clear the street as ordered by the
court, following which refusal the bat
tie occurred. A warrant for the arrest
of President Johh Scott, of the Midland
road, is out, he having led the attacking
force. Sixteen of the Rio Grande men
were arrested at five O'Clock this after
noon, on state warrants charging them
with riot. Col. Jesse FL. Waters, agent
of the Rio Grande road and commander
of its forces, heads the list. the others
being the men whom he armed Wednes-
day night to take forcible possession of
the intersection over which the war has
been raging. One man named Leonard
is also charged, on complaint of Wm.F.
Parrish, with assault with intAns vi.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
STATE PRESS.
Had the Barrel.

Winona Herald.
The soldier issue is very popular with the
Republicans when they can use it to advan-
tage, otherwise they forget all about 1t. Gov.
McGill had a good, clean war record; so had
Albert Scheffer. But Mr.. Merriam had the
barrel and beside the barrel the soldier record
fades into dim forgetfulness. On this as
upon every other issue the advantage is with
the Democratic candidate. Eugene NJ. Will
son entered the army and fought bravely
through the war. Mr.. Merriam has not yet
smelled gunpowder, but he may have a
chance next November when pealing can
mons celebrate his opponents election.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
THE COACHM1N'S TRIUMPH.

THE COACHMAN'S TRIUMPH.
The lady-killer of the present age is
the family coachman. Once his en-
trancing glance has fairly encountered
the daughter of the house, she sue
cumbs to his destinations as, we are
told, the stricken bird flutters to the
ground, where the charm Of the serpent
has entranced it.
A dispatch from st. Louis in the
GLOBE yesterday recounts the story of
the elopement of a young lady of six
teen with this all-conQuering social
hero. He bears the popular cognOmen
of DEMPSEY, and is possibly a relative
of JACKS. If it should turn out so, the
st. Louis episode will create no sur
prise. The DEMPSEY family are re-
markable for their successful exploits.
But it is matter of some interest to
fully understand the remarkable sus-
ceptibility of respectable young girls to
the destinations of cOachmen. Within
the last week or two the dispatches
have recorded three elopements OF this
kind. 1t is yet within the memory of
newspaper readers what a sensation
was created a few years ago when the
daughter of the New York banker,
MoRosINI. surrendered her virgin
affections to til keeping of her fathers
carriage driver. There may be some
thing in the stately. dignity, the severe
presence and lofty bearing of the liv-
cried Jehu that breaks down the bar
riers of young loves castle and storms
the citadel, as we are told the ancient
knight was wont to do when rescuing Sc
eluded princeSses. The manly form of the
coachman when attired in his gorgeous
livery is well calculated to arrest the
eye of a young lady pining for apprecia-
ton and with her heart stirred with TO
mantle visions of love in cottage. Or
1t may be the cOachman uses some mes
merle spell, by which he enchains her
senses. One thing is evideDt-he SUBJ
dues where meaner men sigh in vain.
The cOachman, like CESAR, comes, and
sees, and cOnquers. Before his entranc-
ing presence family pride, social distinc-
ton, and the barriers Of wealth sink and
crumble into dust. Of all the remarka-
BILE institutions of America the coach
man is the most remarkable.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
MUST DEFEND.
Scared So They Have to Say
Something.

SEARCH SO Ihey Have to Say
Something.
The Pioneer Press is preparing
great defense of the extravaganza of
Republican legislatures. and of why
Mr.. Merriam pays the state per cent
for money deposited and loans it back
at per cent. This will not wipe away
the fact that the state of Minnesota, on
the authority of Col. Bobleter, borrowed
100000 last spring and paid per cent
for it to Mr.. Merriam and the
other banks that loaned it; these same
banks at the same time only paying the
state 3 per cent for the money it de-
posted with them. Nor does it de
stroy the fact stated by Col. Bobleter to
The GLOBE that very soon the state of
Minnesota must borrow between $780,
600 and 100000 more and pay & per
interest for it to banks that will reap a
3 per cent profit from the loan. The
Republican leaders are, IN soldiers
parlance, on the run" and nothing
better proves it that they are forced to
defend their party and their candidate
Tor governor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
NOT A PLEASANT OUTLOOK.
Nashyinians VIII Fine and I'm
prison Refugees.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 21.-The
county health board to-day held a meet
ing and decided to rigidly enfore the
quarantine. Any refugees coming from
the infected districts of the South within
the borders of Davidson county will
be arrested, fined and imprisoned as the
law directs, and detained in violation
for period of ten days. Persons who
harbor such refugees or fail to
report to the health board their
presence, when known, will be sub
ject to arrest, fine and Imprisonment to
the full extent of the law. The law per-
mits the arrest and fine of $50 in the
case of any person known to stop In
Nashville from the infected district.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22

finds it more necessary to protect him
self from the exactions of combinations
which have seized upon his sources of
supply of raw material. Against them
he is in turn forced to combine with his
fellow tradesmen, with the result that
the great body of consumers are COM
PEELED TO suffer from doubled eXaction.
The makers of paper boxes are now go
ing through such an experience with the
StraWbOard fruSt
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
Chips From the Ties.

Reports have been current for several days
that the Chicago, Burlington q Quincy, and
the Burlington & Northern were accepting
reduced proportion on immigrant traffic
from New York. Chairman Blanchard is
irving to bring about a meeting of the mem.
hers of the Northwestern Passenger associa.
ton to consider the matter.
George S. Marsh. general passenger and
ticket agent of the Milwaukee, Lake Shore 4
Western road is IN the city. Mr.. Marsh was
formerly connected with the passenger de-
nartment of the Northern Pacific road, and
always finds good many warm friends when
he reaches st. Paul.
The st. Paul & Kansas City has direct line
now to st. Joe. that is fifty miles shorter than
any other route.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
A Big Reason.
Belle Plaine Herald.

The Republicans treated Gov. McGill most
shamefully. There is, or at least has been,
an unwritten law among the party in the
state allowing two terms to each gov cfnor
and it has been carried out in all cases. we
believe, excepting in Gov. McGill's case.
McGill has been up to the ordinary Republi-
eau standard in his administration and
hence there is no reason why his party
should have deyiated from this time honored
custom. All. but we have forgotten, there
was a reason after all, and a most potent one
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
Change OF Position.

Carver Free Press.
At the Republican state convention Banker
". Merriam was nominated. The conyen-
ton was the largest and noisiest ever held by
that party Doodle reigned supreme. and it
is said delegates were bought at any price by
the successful millionaire. The candidate
with the largest barrel succeeded, and the
candidate of the people albert Schetfer)
failed to get there. Very well, the lot is cast,
and the German Americans of Carver county
will in solid phalanX cast their votes for the
Democratic candidate, Eugene Wilson.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
Bribery Their Code.

Duluth Paragrapher.
The charge that Mr.. Merriam used money
In a shameless manner TO secure his nOmin-
alton for governor of Minnesota on the Re-
publican ticket. and that he viii use it
layishly and unscruplously to secure if pos
sible, his election, being admitted by his own
followers the evidence in the case need not
be revived. The position they take is that
politics is money game and that bribery is
in accordance with the code.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
POLITICAL NOTES.
Good Democratic News From
Many Sources.

A Democratic Cleveland and Thur
man club has been organized at Gray
Eagle with fifty-seven members as
starter. The Democrats there are max
ing every effort to advance the good
work and will give the entire ticket a
rousing vote at the polls.
A Polish Cleveland and Thurman
club will be organized on Sunday after
noon at four O'clock at Jarvis hall, on
Thomas street, No. $50. Mr.. Townley
will address the meeting and large at
tendance is expected.
John TOwnley addressed a large and
very enthusiastic meeting of the people
of st. Paul Park last evening, at which
time large Cleveland club was organ
lied.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
Wilson the FayOrite.


Chaska Herald
The news of the nomination of W. B. Mer-
RAM, the millionaire banker of st. Paul, for
governor by the Republican convention fell
like ''wet blanket upon our citizens, ire
spective of politics. Scheffer was the favor
tie here, and would have commanded large
vote in this county. Wilson is the favorite
now, as he is known personally to great
many of our citizens
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
The Fat Offices.

Litchfeld Independent.
There are plenty of chances to make money
by having hold of the reIns of government
TO say nothing of the forty or fifty fat Offices
aggregating salaries of over 100000 per
year, appointed by the governor. 1t is ex-
iremely risky 10 place this vast power in the
hands of such schemers as Merriam and his
crowd. Think well before you vote.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
A Bad Legend.
st. Cloud Times.

OF. NlOuu ilueS.
The legend: NELSON and Gilman are
buried by Merriam's nomination" is rolled
as a sweet morsel under the tongue of Com
mitteeman c. B. Buckman, whose appoint
ment is a red flag in many quarters of North
ern Minnesota where he is known as the bit
ter enemy of Knute Nelson as we'll as Gov.
Gilman.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Sent. 21.-For Wisconsin:
Fair, slightly warmer; northeasterly winds,
shifting to southerly. For Minnesota: Fair,
slightly warmer, followed in northern por-
tons by colder Saturday night; southerly
winds. For Iowa: Rain in southeast por-
ton, fair in northern portions; slightly
warmer; easterly to southerly winds. For
Dakota: Warmer, fair; southerly winds,
shifting to westerly, followed Saturday night
by colder.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
The following observations were made at
GAS d. m local time:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
Hardly.
Role PIaina Herald.

Belle PIalne HtfhIu.
In other words, the Republicans of the
state admit the present tariff to be oppressive
and unjust, but yet tell us that there must be
no change or letting down on it, because
they are compelled to swallow the Chicago
national Republican platform. Well. it is
hardly to be believed that the farmers Of
Minnesota can be SO imposed upon or that
they are going to cut their owl Threats by
electing Railroad King Merriam governor
hardly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
Helps Merriam.
Hastings Gazette.

Hastings Gazette.
Those who expected that Donnelly would
decline the so-caled labor nomination for
governor in the event of Merriam's success
in the Republican convention are consider
ably surprised at his manifest determination
to stick There is little doubt, however, that
his remaining in the field will help his friend
Merriam more than withdrawal, besides it
keeps the sage prominently before the peo-
pie and in training for the senatorial election
min
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
Repudiated.
Austin Democrat

Austin Democrat.
The salary grabber Dunnell has made sew
eral speeches in every county in the district,
and expects to go through his money act
once or twice more before election. The
people are disgusted with you now, Mr.. Dun
nell, and you are only making votes for
Judge Wilson whenever you speak. You
are wasting your ammunition on the mid
night air. The people have repudiated you
forever,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
The Weakest.


Mora Times.
W. R. Merriam, of ST. Paul, was nominated
for governor at the republican convention
last week. He is a man of good executive
ability, but politically he is the weakest man
the Republicans could put up for the Office.
Scheffer or Gilman were far better timber.
The platform Endorsed Harrison and Morton
and straddled the tariff question. Like
Satan, it promises the world to the laboring
men if they viii only vote the Republican