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The Portland daily press., 1888-09-04
WAGES. IN MAINE.
Hon. s. w. Matthews Shows Up the
Argus's Misrepresentation.
To the Editor of the Press.

To the Editor of the Press:
My attention has been called to an article
In the Portland Argus in which the report of
the Bureau of Industrial Statistics for Maine
is cited as authority for the statement that
wages Of operatives in wooden mills in Maine
average 30 cents day. Such a statement
made on any authority is not only false but
ridiculous.
On page rs of the report the average rates
of wages in wooden mills, derived from
special returns obtained from 20 different
towns in different sections of the State" are
given as follows:
scourers, slips per day,
Carders, (men) 1.25 per day,
lwomen) 80 cents per day,
(boys) So cents per day,
lwomen) sS cents per day.
Weavers, lao per day,
Frllers, 40 per day,
Overs, 1.25 per Gay,
Finshers, Imen) 1.35 per day,
(women) LOO per day.
These figures are verified by returns of in
dividual workmen published in the Report,
as we'll as by the returns of manufacturers.
On page ia OF the Report under the head
OF total wages paid" is found the only
authority" or rather pretext, for the Ar
gus's statement. The returns of manufactur-
ers were defective in many particulars, as
stated in the remarks" on page 121, and the
use now made of these defective answers
to questions in the blanks, illustrates the
Importance to manufacturers themselves, of
answering the question, fully and accurate
ly. These answers to questions were tabu-
lated as received. Under the head of total
wages paid" the answers We're particularly
defective and the consolidated tabulations
show only portion of the wages paid by
each industry. As matter of fact but three
of the five wooden mills reporting gave the
amount of total wages paid"
]. w. MATTHEWS. Commissioner.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-04
Trout and FIy.

An angler of much experience writes to
the Forest and Stream:
ut is amusing to read the articles on trout
taking the fly. One angler has great luck
with the fly in certain waters; another tries
1t and cannot kill fish, excepting with bait.
Angler No. 2 goes for angler No. for telling
fish-stories, and angler No. calls angler No.
2 another, and so the fight goes on. And yet
both are often right. Whether 1t is Lake
Edward in Canada, or Moosehead in Maine,
or Pend o'Orielle in Idaho. the trout, the
black bass too for that matter, win not leave
the deep cold water to rise into the warm
surface water for any fly, not even the pa
tent fiuttering.' That is the whole business
In nutshell. have fisned In lakes that Ell
Their in June or September afforded the finest
fy.fshing one could ask for, and in August
the angler could cast until his arm ached,
morning noon and night without seeing a
sign OF fish, Now and then one NAV find a
lake SO cold that the July and August sun
does not drive the fish down. but thew are
rare. Human beings take the shady side of
tne street IN summer and the sunny side
way. '"o
From twenty-five years experience can
say that 1t is utterly useless to exnect fiy-
fishing in large lakes in July and August.
with rare exceptions. SO no mattar how
good the reports are of fly-fshing in Nav and
June, do not expect the same in hot weather
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-04

The rejection Of the recently negotiated
Chinese treaty by the court of Pekin is at
tributed in some quarters to representations
made to the Chinese by Lord Salisbury in
behalf of England. The people of Australia
are very anxious to exclude the Chinese
from their continent. but the government of
England is very 10th to take any steps which
may be distasteful to the Chinese, England
having great interests in the East which
might suffer from Chinese hostility. The
negotiation Of the treaty excluding subjects
of the Celestial Empire from America may
have opehed the way for Lord Salisbury to
hint that England would like similar favor;
and the Chinese statesmen, who are far from
being fools, may have thought the opportu-
nifty good for rejecting the American treaty.
However. treaty or no treaty, the Chinese
will be excluded from America by Congress.
whatever may happen in England or Aus
tralia
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-04

Had his audience not left him in all prob
ability the Hon. T. NJ Patterson would still
be on the City Hall stage pounding the desk
and shouting at the top Of his voice. As an
orator he is a most dismal failure, but his
mowers of endurance are tremendous.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-04

Major w. II. Green and Mr.. Orren B.
Written, the new candidates for representa-
tives, elected by the Portland Republicans,
are in every respect suitable men for the po-
sitions, and there can be no doubt that their
nomination will be ratified at the polls by a
large majority.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-04

There ought to be no need for us to state
again that Hon. Archibald Linn, of Hart
land, is in the Republican ranks to stay
The announcement of this fact first made in
the PRESS many weeks ago has never been
disproved: yet the Argus and other Demo-
cratic papers of the State have persstently
refused to believe it. Therefore we feel
excused for bring forward this piece of evil
dence furnished by Pittsfeld despatch to
the Kennebec Journal:
At the Republican rally at Pittsfeld last
Wednesday evening. Mr.. Linn came dewn from
Hartland with the band, and bore torch in the
Republican ranks through all the principal
streets OF Pttsfeld and took a seat upon the
platform with the Republican speakers, and
seemed to be one Of the most enthusiastic Repub-
licans present.
This proves that Mr.. Linn is not only
Republican, but Republican who takes his
coat off and goes to work. This is probably
the reason the Democratic papers have
striven SO hard to convince themselves that
he was yet in the rankf of the free trade
fishary foppers.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-04

In re-nominating Col. Edward Moore the
Republicans of Deering have shown their
appreciation Of the exceptionally good SER
vice which Col Moore rendered his constitu-
ents in the Legislature of 1887. Col Moore
will undoubtedly be elected by good ma
iorty
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-04

The Argus is at loss to know what con-
siderations moved the adoption at this par
ticular time of the amendment to the constitu-
ton limiting the service of the same person in
the office of treasurer to six successive years
A very little investigation on the part of the
Argus would have cleared up the mystery
Under the present constitution the same
person is not permitted to be State treas
urer more than five successive years. This
was all well enough when we had annual
sessions. But with biennial sessions five
years became impracticable, unless a special
session of the Legislature was called. The
effect of biennial sessions was to override
the constitution and shorten the period for
which the same person could be elected
treasurer to four years.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-04
Cold Mig hts on the PIsoatao,,,s
rPiscataouis Observer

One would easily imagine, by the cold gray
sky and the chill in the air, that it were Oc-
tober instead of August. A gentleman in
formed the Observer scribe that ice formed
on the sidewalks last Thursday morning, the
23d.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-04
Too Much Reform In Warren.

WARREN, Sept. 2.
TO the Editor of the Press:
Sir,-Has apostmaster any right to put
campaign documents in post Office boxes
without their having been stamped. The
post Office here has become a regular place
Tor such work. You cannot step into the
once without a paper, pamphlet, campaign
cara or something of the kind is in your box.
and they are all Democratic documents. l
suppose this is the reform that we hear so
much about now.
to you?
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-04
CURRENT COMMENT.
FISHING FOR VOTES.
rMinneanolis Tribune

minneapolis Tribune.
Grover don't mean what he says about the
fisheries treaty. He is only codding.
AN UNUSUAL PRESIDENT
lNewburyport Herald
Never before was there President of the
United States who used the foreign relations
OF the country as political dodge for his
own personal purposes.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-04

Since Secretary Litchman of the Knights
of Labor has declared for Harrison and
Morton and protection of course he has be-
come person of very small consequence in
the estimation of Democratic journals At
tirst they intimated that he had been bribed
to sell out the Knights of Labor, but when
it appeared that he had resigned his office
before offering his services to the Republican
national committee, they had to withdraw
that charge and attack him in another way.
The burden of their cry now is that he is a
person Of very little importance anyway.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-04
a MARVELLOUS Advanced.

alton by gambling stands ahead as the pos
SCISSOR of political capital unique as it is full
of disgrace
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-04

TUESDAY MORNING, SEPT. 4.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu
nications. The name and address Of the writer
are in all cases indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as guarantee Of good faith.
we cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-04

One of the most remarkable as we'll as one
of the most scandalous scenes in the politi-
cal history of this country took place in War
renton, Missouri, last week. Warrenton is
in the Seventh congressional district of Mis-
souri,, district where there is quite often
very severe contest in the Democratic con-
ventions. Four years ago the Democrats
held two conventions and had 1000 or more
ballots before they made nomination. Two
years ago there was another prolonged dead
lock, and several hundred ballots before the
decision was reached. Last week for the
third time deadlock occurred in the con-
vention held at Warrenton. The contest was
between Judge Elijah Robinson and Richard
A. Norton, each Of whom maintained his
strength through a hundred ballots. This is
how the deadlock was broken, as told by
st. Louis paper:
Two candidates for Congress, attended by two
friends, met in room. Each candidate put up
$1,000. The friends tossed up two silver dollars
" decide which candidate should have the cholce
vi yyor on 70 nomination or the money The man VINO
lost , VIZ loss took the nomination. Inc man VINO
nan .ooh the money, went out and Withdrew his
asaea from the convention and turned over enough
" nominate his lucky rival. 1t was all
accomplished In half an hour.
Norton won, and the action of the conven5
sioh was such as to ratify the gambling
men nave often got ahead in politics by very
curious means; one because be copld eddie
well, anotnef because he could shoot a rife
well, and still Others because their religious
views happened to fit their consituencies
But the Missourian who has won his nomin-
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-04

Il am free trader as Garfield was free
trader" is an expression frequently heard
this fall from the lips of supporters of the
Democratic position, who are anxious to
evade the conclusions which the logic of the
Mills bill forces them to. Now what sort of
free trader was Garfield? He was about
as near a free trader as Roger @. Mills is
near protectionist. Here is what Garfield
himself said in a speech delivered in the
House of Representatives in 1878:
believe that we ought to seek that point of
stable equilibrium somewhere between prohibit
tory tarln on the one hand and tariff that gives
no protection on the other. What is that point Of
stable equilibrium? In my judgment 1t Is this:
flood our markets and break down our home man
ufacturers, but not so high as to keep them alto
gether out, enabling our manufacturers to COM
blne and raise the prices, nor so high to stmu-
late an unhealthy growth Of manufactures. In
other words wenld have the duty so adjusted
that every great American industry can fairly
live and make fair profits; and yet so low that II
our manufacturers attempted TO put prices up I'M
reasonably the competition from abroad would
come In and bring prices down to a fair rate.
This was the sentiment of the Republican
party ten years ago. and 1t is the sentiment
of the party to-day. The Republican party
has never taken the position that tariff law
should be as Interchangeable as o law of the
Medes and Per slams; and the very fact that
the Republican Senators are to-day framing
tariff bill proves that the Republican party
is in favor OF tariff reform where tariff re-
form may be needed. What the Republican
party is not in favor Of and what it is fight
ing with all Its might is a measure that aims
to pull the foundations out from under the
structure of protection under pretence of
making few repairs. Neither was Garfield
In favor of any such policy
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-04
EARLY fall CLOTHING!

ANTICIPATING the wants of many
people at this season of the year, we
have placed upon our counters this
week quite large stock of NEW FALL
SUITS AND OVERCOATS for Men and
Boys, at special prices for two or three
weeks only. THESE UNUSUAL BAR
GAINS, together with the balance of
our summer stock that we are closing
out at about Half Price, make our store
particularly attractive this week.
The Portland daily press., 1888-09-04

HON. JAMES u. BLAINE, HON. X. Il.
FRAZIER, of Michigan, and GENERAL,
ADAM KING. of Maryland,
viii speak at
Pennington, ...-....... Tuesday afternoon Sept
Old Orchard. $3.50 Wednesday afternoon Sept. s
South Berwick. =. Thursday afternoon, Sept 6
Rockland. ............. Saturday afternoon, Sept
HON. JAMES G. BLAINE and HON.
LEWIS K. MCC0MAS, Member OF Con-
gress from Maryland,
Win speak at
Damariscotta. Saturday afternoon, Sept.
HON. JAMES G. BLAINE, GEN. JAMES
A. BEAVER, Governor of Pennsylvania;
and HON. LEWIS E. MCCORMAS, Mem
Der of Congress from Maryland,
win speak at
Damariscotta. Saturday Afternoon, Sept. 8
HON. THOMAS b. REED
will speak at
Old Orchard ....... Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 5
Yarmouth. .......... Wednesday evening, Sept. 5
GEN. LUCIUS FA1RCHILD, of Wisconsin,
will speak at
Lewiston Sept.
oIeiahu.
HON. ANDREW P. WISWELL
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-06-13
The Tariff Plank.

The democratic platform voices the con-
yictions of the democratic masses of the
country upon the supreme issue of the
hour in clear and unmistakable language.
Reaflirming the tariff declaration of 1884,
it puts the construction upon it which it
was originally intended to bear, and the
only construction which common sense
viii admit of. The presidents message is
unequivocally Endorsed, and the course of
the democrats in congress this does not
include SAM RANDALL is upheld and APP
proved" The most ardent tariff reformer
could not have asked of the convention a
more clear, explicit or emphatic definition
Of the principles and policy of the party.
The platform will meet with special favor
in the Western states, and it will be vastly
more popular everywhere than if its
language upon the tariff issue had been
evasive and equivocal.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-06-13

and no American statesman has, or de-
serves a warmer place in the hearts of the
toilers of the land.
He is a democrat of democrats, thor
oughly identified with the traditional
principles of the party, and in full sympa-
thy with its purposes and aspirations.
His name ON the ticket will be a tower
OF strength in the great campaign that is
now upon us. 1t will appeal with force
which, perhaps, none other could, to the
pride and the patriotism of the ''old line"
democrats of the country. 1t will arouse
a perfect whirlwind of enthusiasm all
over the land.
Indiana had candidate of her own
whose defeat is sincerely regretted. But
it is no discredit TO be beaten in demo-
cratic convention by ALLEN q. THURMAN,
and the Indiana democracy have the salts
faction of knowing that ii their candidate
was defeated it was not by an unworthy
man, but by one whose deserved pre-emi-
hence in his party none will more readily
concede than ISAAC p. GRAY. There is
certainly no man in the country, outside
OF Indiana, who is more popular with the
democrats of this state. They reverence
him and love him. and will give him their
hearty and cheerful support. Indiana's
fifteen electoral votes may be safely set
down for CLEVELAND and THURMAN
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-06-13
81 TRApEl
An Important Announcement

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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-06-13
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

Govcrnor-CoURTLAND c. MATsoS.
Lieutenant Governor-WILLIAM R. MYERS
Secretary Of State-RoBERT W. MIXERS.
Auditor Of State-CHARLEs A. MUSsoN.
Treasurer OF State-THoMAs b. BYRNEs-
Reporter Supreme Court-JoHN W. KERN.
Attorney general-JoHN r. WILSON.
Superintendent Public Instruction-E.E Z. GRIFFITH.
Judges Of Supreme Court
First District-W. Z. NIBLAcK.
Second District-G. v. HowK.
Fourth District-ALLES COLLARS.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
At LarRe-THoMAs R. CoBB and JOHN f. LAM.
First district, :. b. VANCE; Second district, G. s.
DoBBINs Third district, CHARLES L. JEwETT; Fourth
district. NICHOLAS CoRNET; Fifth district JOHN r.
EAST; Sixth district, THOMAS J. STUDY; Seventh
district DAVID 5. GooDTSG; Eighth district, S. b.
PuETT; Ninth district, JOHN +. MCHUGH; Tenth dis
trict, D. d. DYKEMAN; Eleventh district, JOHN ".
TuRNER Twelfth district. JOHN H. Bass; Thirteenth
district. NJ. A %. PACKARD.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-06-13
Giving the Protection "snap" Away.

A confidential circular" has just been is
sued from the headqUarters'Of the IRE
publican League of the United States
which makes very interesting reading"
1t is addressed to ''My Dear Sir" and has
been mailed to rich republicans all over
the country. 1t tells ''My Dear Sir that
protection is in grave peril, and declares
that it can only be saved by liberal ex-
penditures of money during the approach
ing campaign. Unless Doodle is freely
supplied to the 2. o. p. by those who are
interested in maintaining protection
that's the tenor of the circular-a free
trade president and congress will be
elected, and the tariff VIII go
to the 'demnition bow-wows."
This is interesting information, and we
think it is accurate. But even more in
teresting and suggestive is the declaration
that the manufacturers are the ones who
derive the most benefits from the tariff,
and that they give practically nothing to
support the party which upholds it. The
circular quotes approvingly an ''indig-
nant senator" name withheld) as saving
that the manufacturers make great for
tunes out OF protection every year when
times are fairly prosperous, and that if he
had his way he would put them under the
fire and fry all the fat out of them"
This from the Republican League OF
The United States is highly refresh
ing. In fact it is "a giving away OF
the whole case for protection as pre-
sented by its advocates in the press
and in congress. They are always as
surfing us that the people who reap the
benefits from the tariff are the working
men, and that it is maintained for their
interest. And here comes the Republican
League of the United States and declares
that the manufacturers are the real bene-
iiciaries OF the system, and reproaches
them for not devoting larger share OF
the vast profits it brings them to the sup
port of the party which upholds it.
OF course this confidential circular
was not intended for the public eye But
we think the democrats might use it as a
campaign document with good effect. ii
The workingmen of the country could all
read it, there wouldn't be many of them
10 vote for protection next November.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-06-13
A DELIBERATIvE BODY.
ThurmRn's Nomination the ResaIt of Set
tied Convictions-The Day In Detail.

Thurman's Nomination the ResaIt OF Set
tied Convictions-The Day In Detail.
Sr. LOUIS, June CONTRARY TO all ex-
pectation, the spirit OF the democratic ma
tional convention to-day, in nominating
for ice-president Allen G.. Thurman, was
deliberative, not sentimental. II was not
until after hours of earnest debate and
until on formal ballot the representa-
tives of three out OF the four pivotal states
Connecticut, New Jersey and New York
had firmly and calmly put themselves
on record as believing the Old Roman the
strongest man in the party where strength
was most needed that the convention
threw itself into lifelong predicted ecstacy
of enthusiasm, and up 10 that moment tho
issue had been doubtful.
For the first day since the opening of
the convention the galleries were not
unanimous for Thurman. Supporters
of Gray were bobbing up every
where, and huge strcamers OF his coll
ors were dangling from every railing.
The renewal of the boom for Gray in
spired new life in the supporters OF Gen.
Black and in the speech.making which
followed, the Thurman orators with their
long, set speeches, were in painful con-
trast with their opponents, whose bright,
impromptu sayings were exactly fitted TO
the moment. The labored effort OF Tar
pey, the Californian, Thurman's chief
spokesman. excellent no another time,
led off the list in this unfortunate respect
Instead OF the tumultuous unanimous
audience he had with good reason count
ed upon, the big Westerner had 10 face q
lively opposition among the spectators
and frame OF mind among the delegates
that seemed nearly as could be purely
judicial.
TO make matters worse, came a ringing
speech for Black, right at this juncture,
from Patterson of Colorado, one OF
the readicst and most captivating speakers
in the convention. Voorhees, OF Indiana