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The National tribune., 1888-11-29
WHO ARE THE yICToRs ?

Both parties are hardly willing to ac-
knowledge the real reasons why one was de-
feated and the other victorious. The Demo-
Gratis are naturally reluctant TO admit that
the veterans in body went back on their
candidates, and the Republicans want much
of the credit of their success given to the
Protection sentiment But there is one
thing that cannot be disputed: Mr. Cleve-
land was defeated because great numbers of
the men who voted for him in 1884 voted
against him in 1888. PROFESSIONALLY, if all
the men who supported him four years ago
had voted for him this time, he would have
been reelected. AS they did not do it, he
was defeated. Now, who had the most rea-
son for this change Of opinion concerning
him? Who had the strongest motive for
voting differently from what he did four
years ago? There is but one answer, and
that is, the Union soldier who was deceived,
slandered. turned out of Office and denied
justice. 1t was he, his sons and his friends
who secured the victory by voting against
Mr.. Cleveland.
The Democratic soldiers of Indiana de-
feated Col. Matson, and, say what he pIeases
no one knows this better than Col Matson. Ii
was the vote of the veterans in the Congress
sional Districts which destroyed the ma.
jority the Democrats have in the present
House and gave the control of that body tc
the Republicans. This was the punishment
visited upon Col. Matson and the othel
leaders for their stubborn refusal to allow
the consideration of proper pension Iegis
lation.
This is something that we must not allow
to be forgotten. We must hold up Cleye
land, Matson, Pidcock, etc, as warming Il
other politicians that we are not to be trifst
with, insulted and deceived with impunity
The veterans are power in the land. They
know their rights. and knowing, will dar,
maintain them.
The National tribune., 1888-11-29
PERSONAL.

Gen. Felix Agnus, proprietor Of the Baltimore
american, is being strongly talked of IS the Re-
publican nominee for Governor of Maryland Gen
Agnus has made for himself reputation In his
management of the american which is now the
leading daily paper south of Mason and Dixon's
line. He served in the war as Major of the 10th
II. Y. The Republicans consider their chances for
carrying Maryland quite good since the reforma-
ton in the election laws. Cleveland carried the
State by only about 5000.
Capt William Meredith formerly OF The 10th
Ind, Gen. Harrison's regiment, is candidate for
the Office of Public Printer. He is now President
of the Western Engraving and Printing Co at Chi
cago He has been foreman of several newspaper
offices, and is regarded an expert practical
printer.
Mr.. Ebridge J. Jordan, who was n soldier OF the
1st Me. H A., went to Durham n c., some two
years ago to reside He was a candidate upon the
Republican ticket for Constable at the late election
and having been defeated, as he claims through
fraud he proposed to institute proceedings To es-
tabIish his right to the office Some of the best
citizens" of the town of Durham waited upon
Comrade Jordan at midnight last week and noti-
fed him to leave the place, and he had no
money, he was furnished with enough to pay the
expense of moving himself. wife and large family
of young children to Boston, which place they
reached in an almost destitute condition. Thus
does the bloody shirt" continue to wave.
The Republicans of Baltimore have rendered
Gen Adam e. King, of that city. public dinner
in recognition of the effective service he rendered
the party during the recent campaign. The affair
will come off on OF about the 9th of December and
Gen. Felix Agnus, of the Baltimore american, viii
preside.
Ex-President Gen. r. B. Hayes, Of Ohio, visited
the State of Illinois last week on business connect
ed with the management of penitentiaries, he be-
ing @ member of the Prison Reform Movement
The Republicans Of New York gave banquet
in honor of the Hon. Warner Miller, their late
candidate for Governor, at the hall of the Union
League Club in New York city on Thursday even
ing last. There were present the most prominent
men of the Republican party throughout the coun-
try and speeches were made by Chauncey " De-
pew. Mai Mckinley, Senator Hiscock and a num-
Der of others Mr.. Miner also spoke at considerable
length and reviewed the causes which had operated
against him in the election. The meeting was one
| of the largest which has been held in New York
this year.
Col o. G. Sabine, who served on Gen. John A.
Logau's staff during the war, and is now a railroad
attorney at Omaha discovered by letter from his
wife that DIR. A. M. Stone, dentist of Elgin Ill.,
| had taken base advantage of the lady while she
was under the influence Of anGesthetics and after
ward grievously wronged her. He visited the
doctor and wanted to fight him with pistols, but
very much smaller man than the dentist assaulte ed
| him with his fists and gave him terrible beating
Cod. Dan Lamont denies emphaheaIly that he Is
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Is THE spEAKERsHIp A HooDoo?

IS THE SPEAKERsHIP A H0oDoO?
1t is reported that of the four men who
are most often spoken of for the Speaker
ship of the next House of representative
Reed, Mckinley, Burrows and Cannon-the
first two decline to be candidates for the
place because there is a general belief among
Congressman that man who is a Speaker
gets crippled in some way for Presidential
race.
There is probably some ground for this
superstition. Certainly the men in the past
who have won this coveted honor have not
been as successful afterward as their selee
ton as leaders in the House would give rea-
son to expect.
Probably all of the 30 men who have been
elected to that responsible position had
strong Presidential aspirations. But one of
them-James K. Polk-was actually elected
President, and his nomination and election
were both political accidents. Three of
them-Henry Clay, John Bell and James G.
Blaine-were nominated and defeated. One
Schuyler Colfax-was elected Yiee-P resi-
dent
The highest offices attained by the men
who have been Speakers are as follows:
Congresses.
! LIST. F. A. Muhlenberg, Representative
I'd. Jonathan Trumbull, Senator and Governor.
Sd. F. A. Muhlenberg, as above.
4th and 9TH Jonathan Dayton, Senator.
9th Theodore Sedgwick, Senator.
9TH 9Th and 9th. Nathaniel Macon, Senator.
10th and 11th Joseph B. varnum, Senator
18th and 18th. First session, Henry Clay, Sena-
tor and Secretary of State.
| 18th. Second session, Langdon Cheves Repre-
| sentative.
18th, 18th and 10TH First session, Henry Clay, as
| above.
10th. Second session. John w, Taylor, Repre-
sentative
18th. Philip P. Barbour, Associate Justice SUI
preme Court.
18th. Henry Clay, as above.
10th. John w. Taylor, as above.
goth, 2lst ed and 23d. First session, Andrew
| Stevenson, Minister to Great Britain.
sd. Second session, John Bell, Senator and Sec
! rotary of War
24th and 18th. James K. Polk, President.
| 26th Robert NJ. I. Hunter, Senator,
9th John White, Representative.
28th John w. Jones Representative.
29th John w. Davis Minister to China.
30th. Robert c. Winthrop. Senator.
31st, Howell Cobb, Senator and Secretary of the
| Treasury
SD and SD. Linn Boyd. Lieutenant Governor Of
| Kentucky.
3ith. n. P. Banks, Governor of Massachusetts,
35th. James NJ. Orr Governor of South Carolina
36th. William Pennington Representative.
37th. Galusha A. Grow. Representative.
SSth, 39th and 10th. Schuyler Colfax, Viee-Presi.
dent.
Ast, 42d and 48d James G. Blaine. Senator aud
Secretary of State
44th. First session, Michael G. Kerr. Representa-
tive.
44th. Second session, Samuel ]. Randall, Repre-
sentative
45th and 10th. Samuel j. Randall. Representa-
tive.
18th. j. Warren Keifer, Representative.
4sth, 49th and 5Oth John G. Carlisle, Representa-
tive.
The National tribune., 1888-11-29

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you do it? You all recognize the splendid
work the paper has done for the soldiers in
the past, and its capacity for still better
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see that every veteran that you know is
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Attention is invited to the advertisement of
our new premium watch in another column.
This is a superior time-piece in every way to
anything that has heretofore been offered as a
premium by any paper. Its works and its case
are Of the highest class and cannot fail TO give
satisfaction. We viii send one watch for every
is subscribers, and we have such confidence in
il that if upon examination, the watch does not
prove satisfactory, it may be returned and We
viii refund the money. This is an unpreee-
dented opportunity to obtain a frst-class
watch. and we hope our subscribers will avail
themselves Of it. But little effort is required
70 raise a club Of Is subscribers. Any active
boy or young man can do it il 9 short time.
The National tribune., 1888-11-29

IT certainly does cost a great deal to
carry on q Presidential campaign, but then
other countries have equally expensive hab-
its, which We are sure do not afford them
nearly the amusement that a spirited canvass
does ours. For example. the Tioo Republics
estimates that the bull fights in the City of
Mexico take in about 81, 600 each Sunday.
That is S1.144,0OO year. a campaign that
would have more excitement in it than a
century Ct bull fights could be run on that
amount Of money.
The National tribune., 1888-11-29

"DEAcoN RICHARDSON, the great street
railroad magnate, of Brooklyn, has taken a
patriotic step in an order that hereafter only
American citizens, native or naturaIized,
shall be employed on his lines as conductors
or drivers. This practice should become
general, and all employment be confined to
our own citizens. a man has no right to any
of the benefits of our country and it's institu-
tons who will not share with us the burdens
and duties of citizenship.
The National tribune., 1888-11-29

THEY thought that the Bald Knobbers
would be cured of their evil ways when one
of their number was officially hanged, but
late news from Missouri represents them as
having broken out again. 1t is a great mis-
take to administer hemp in too small doses.
Enough of it should always begiven to make
sure of cure.
The National tribune., 1888-11-29
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We ask that he or she viii look over it care
fully, note its many special features, and com
pare It with other weekly freside papers. We
are very sure that if they do this they will
find It To be superior IN interest and attract
iveness TO any and all of them. tits beyond
question The best weekly family paper in the
whole country. 1t has more distinguished
contributors, and a greater array Of valuable
reading matter. than any of them.
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TRIBUNE tgiH charge himself NTH getting
one nea0 subscriber the circulation Of tie paper
,giH be doubled at once, and nth little trouble.
Let each subscriber try it.
NO REDUCTION IN THE REVENUE.
The results of the election showed most
conclusiveIy that the bugaboo of San enOr-
nous surplus did not alarm the people.
Very early in the campaign revelations by
the Congressional Committees having charge
of the National finances demonstrated too
conclusively for any stump-speaker to con-
trovert, that after providing for the just debts
of the country-debts which had been
created by the failure to make the neces-
sary appropriations, in order to initiate the
pretended surplus-there would be a very
small surplus, if any at all. Even had the
surplus been as large as Free Traders tried
to make it appear, it was not by any means
as frightful possibility as the destruction
of our manufacturing interests by the raid
threatened by the Mills Bill.
The thorough discussion of the tariff sys-
tenn during the campaign failed to show any
instance where the present system was work.
ing hardship, or where it was failing to do
its proper duty of developing the industries
and wealth of the country. 1t is surprising
that in a system so extensive and complicat-
ed there should not have been in all the
years in which it has been in operation,
more deyelopt which would call loudly for
reformation.
This is matter in which the veterans
have strong and peculiar interest. 1t is
as vital a question to them as it is to the
wage earners whose compensation hinges
| upon the protection given our manufactur-
| ing industries The maintenance of our
revenue system as it is, is of the highest
Importance to pension legislation. Now the
country can discharge its indebtedness to its
veterans without feelinga particle of burden
upon the taxpayers. Itcan take proper care OF
every disabled soldier, give adequate support
to every veterans widow and orphans, and
repair all the injustice of IFS dealings with
soldiers up to the present time, without the
slightest inconvenience to any one.
On the other hand, the whole country will
be benefited by it. The money that it viii
pay out to the veterans and their dependent
ones will be put at once into circulation al
over the country. Every artery and vein o.
trade will be stimulated to more healthful
activity by the infusion of the vivifying
current.
The veterans everywhere should set theil
faces like flint against any tinkering with
the revenue, any reduction of the National
income, until the proper pension Legislation
is passed and the means provided for carry
ing it into effect.
A revenue system hun6redfold more
onerous than the present one was maintain
GU Until the money -4enueIS, Vhe ContdCtOf
and the mule-sellers were paid to the las
dollar. Certainly revenue system, witt
which a great majority of the people ar
well satisfied, can be maintained until tn
Nations debts of honor to its defenders ar
liquidated. Let the watch-word be:
No reduction Of revenue aatl the count!
pays its debts to its soldiers.
The National tribune., 1888-11-29
OUR NEW STORY.

We begin this week Miss Frances Will
sons fascinating story The Boy Duke ~
which VIII be a delight to our readers, young
and old. Besides the attraction of a we'll
written story, it teaches accurate history in
q very captivating way. 1t is one Of the
best as well as one Of the most instructive,
stories ever written.
The National tribune., 1888-11-29

SEE that every veteran and veterans
widow in your town has THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE. IF they are not able to take
it, subscribe for it for them yourself.
You cannot give them anything which will
be more gratefully received.
The National tribune., 1888-11-29

rendering of those services, unhesitatingly
award a much greater sum to the plaintiff
than we have figured out.
The indisputable fact is that the 100000
men who served an average of three years
in the army made cash donation to the
Government in sacrificed earnings of so
many billions of dollars that the amount
loaned by the money-lenders and the amount
paid for pensions seem insignificant beside
The National tribune., 1888-11-29

INDIANA Democrats point with pride to
a most skillfully executed bit of gerry
wandering to be shown in the whole coun-
try. With vote of 259, 965, they elected 10
Congressman, while the Republicans, with a
vote 264,556, were allowed to elect only two.
The National tribune., 1888-11-29

ALL agitation about Canadian annexation
is premature. 1t is something that we should
not worry about or try to force 1t will
come in good time-quite as soon as we are
ready for it, or the Canadians, either. The
advantages to them Of annexation are much
greater than to us, and we can trust them
70 see this, and act upon it. ANY display of
anxiety on our part VIII rouse their suspi-
cions and ineite them TO hostility. When
they are anxious to come we shall be glad to
have them, and not before.
The National tribune., 1888-11-29

ONE day more of November, 81 of Deem
Der, 81 of January, % of February, of
March-91 days in all-before Mr. Glove
land and the 50th Congress step down and
out to give place to President and Con-
gress elected by the veterans.
The National tribune., 1888-11-29

THE appointment of Mr.. E. W. Halford,
managing editor of the Indianapolis Journal,
as Private Secretary to President-elect Har-
rison, gives great satisfaction to newspaper
men. Mr.. Halford, in addition to being one
of the first journalists in the country, is
man of the highest character, and genial,
warm-hearted friend.
The National tribune., 1888-11-29

Erery man rho soOre the blue, and erery
friend Of his should take THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE, It gices more and better matter
than any other family aOeekly paper. and costs
only tao0 cents qceek
The National tribune., 1888-11-29

A YEARS subscription to THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE is particularly acceptable gift to
an old veteran. 1t only costs two cents a
week, and SO times year it reminds him
of the generosity of his friend.
The National tribune., 1888-11-29
OUR INDoRsEMENTs.

We publish few of the countless COM
pliments and Endorsements which pour in
on us by every mail. Our readers are de-
lighted with the course of their favorite
paper, and do not hesitate to say So
The National tribune., 1888-11-29

THE bequest by Mr.. Daniel Hand Of
100000 to the American Missionary So
ciety, to be used exclusively in the education
of the negroes in the former slave States, is
a magnificent as well as practical charity
He directs that the fund be invested in Sc
curities, and the interest-which viii be be
tween $50, 900 and $6O,OOO-used for the pur-
pose. The society viii determine whether
it will support one central educational in
stitution with it, or help large number of
schools scattered through the South. POpu-
lar opinion viii favor the latter plan. Popu-
lar judgment viii also highly approve this
use of the money as better than sending it
to the so-called heather lands. Before we
attempt to educate people elsewhere we
should Danish illiteracy from our own land.
If we are going to permit this wholesale i'm
portation of Poles, Bohemians, Italians and
Russians, it becomes all the more necessary
to educate all our own people.
The National tribune., 1888-11-29

Haze goa done golr dpay IN getting one more
Subscriber for THE NATIONAL TRLBUNE2
You should do tbs for 1t Is the best soay 10 help
a,ouT comrades.
The National tribune., 1888-11-29

Due pensioner at date of death, S4.080.
This is the coldblooded, business way of
looking at the matter, and only takes into
account facts that would bring a verdict in
any court Of equity under the sun. Any
judiciary in the world would in civil
action whore a plaintiff could show such
services and benefits to defendant, and
such injuries to plaintiff, resulting from the
The National tribune., 1888-11-29

# each subscriber to THE N4TTONAL
TRIBUNE aoiH charge himself 'gith getting
one nea0 subscriber the circulation Of tie paper
,giH be doubled at once and Nth little trouble.
Let each subscriber try it.
The National tribune., 1888-11-29

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the only
champion the soldiers haze among the great pa
pers Of the country The best aoay to Aelp all
Ueteraas as by getting 1t more Subscribers
The National tribune., 1888-11-29

TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the onlv
champion The soldiers hare among the great pa
Pers Of Tie con'satvy. The best iuay to help all
Ssterans is By getting 1t more subscribers.
The National tribune., 1888-11-29

The legislative caucus in Alabama has re-
nominated Senator Morgan by reclamation.
This insures the supply of defamation in the
next Congress beyond doubt. If all his dis
tinguished colleagues in the Upper House
should suddenly be stricken 6umb he could go
right on from day to day, and make up their
entire quota of talk for the Congressional Record
from his own boundless resources, and at the
end of the session have quite as much to say
as at the beginning. Senator Morgan is a
phenomenal talker, even among such prize
takers as are to be found in the Congress of
the United States. He does not have brillianey,
the biting wit the masterful logic, the vast in
formation of some of his colleagues. Senator
ingalls, will say more in single blistering
sentence than he will in an hour of smoothly
flowing discourse. Senator Henderson will
compress whole problem into paragraph OF
lucid demonstration where Morgan will make a
wide-ranging lecture. Senator Plumb will
talk more hard-headed practical, common sense
in Is minutes than the Albanian will in half
as many hours. But Morgan has the gift of
continuance above all his fellows. He will
rise to his feet apparently without preparation,
and begin pleasant, steady flow of smooth,
well-rounded sentences which, though they
may not sparkle or burn, still are above medi-
ocrity in thought; and he can continue this
| without effort, and without deterioration in
| quality no one knows how long. BE set out
once to defeat an obnoxious appointment by
| talking against time and he kept up the flow
for three days when his opponents yielded.
| They say in all seriousness that he would have
| talked right on to the end of the session II
they had not He is a lawyer by profession,
was Colonel of the 51st Ala, and Brigadier-
! General in the raheI army
The National tribune., 1888-11-29

H as a duty yon otoe to your comrades to get at
least one new Subscriber for THE NA7T0NAL
TRIBUNE.
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