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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-02

II is evident that the leaders of the OPP
position in this county mean to concen-
trate all their available forces in one
grand effort to down the democratic ticket
The opposition will include the republi-
cans and all others opposed to democratic
nrincinlea
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-02
Twelve Pages.

The Canadian Pacific is playing the
mischief with the Northern Pacific, es-
pecially under the interstate commerce
law.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-02

THIS certainly is a 13 year. An I'M
lucky and fearfully so for the republicans.
The changes have been rung on the
way 10 is connected with Thurman, and
now it turns out that the Mills bill was
passed by majority of 10. One super
stition has it that death is connected with
the number. Well, democrats spread the
feast, republicans could not remain at the
table and death follows them. Deatt
surely follows in the wake of their defea
this year. The superstition of the nun
Der will be illustrated by sweeping veri-
fication. Who will be the opponents o
democracy four years hence?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-02

The per cent of pardons from the whole
number of convicts by Governor Ireland
WAS, for the year 1884, 3.37; for the
year 1885, 3.1S; for the year 1886,
426.
For the year 1887 Governor Ross only
pardoned ZIG, aud up to June, this
year, only 81.
The highest per cent of psrdons for any
one year was in 1870, when it was
11.90.
The lowest was in 1882, when it was
1.21.
The report says the convicts inside and
outside the walls are well fed, well
clothed and generally we'll treated. At the
outside camps there has been very great
| improvement within the last two years.
The convicts are not worked so hard; the
prison hours are more commodious and
comfortable, and greater variety of
food, better prepared. Although there is
still room for improvement, the whole
system is in better condition than ever
before.
The number of convicts in the prison
on June l, this year, was 1882.
From Sundays Daily.l
The Dallas Fair association have re-
quested Governor Ross to appoint five
judges for their fair, and of the assooia-
ton will suggest proper persons he will
do so.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
| The following is the school anDOrtiOn-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-02

The latest outrage-the whipping of
two women, one fatally-by the notorious
"White Caps" of Indiana, will probably
lead to tho breaking up of the gang.
While threatening a citizen at his house
at night they were ambushed by citizens
and three of the cowardly rascals fatally
shot. Like the Bald Knobbers the White
Caps have been found to include men who
previously passed for good citizens, hav-
ing successfully concealed their real char
acter of vile scoundrels.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-02

The Houston Evening Age puts it this
way: "There are threats of a revolt up
in the Austin and Georgetown senatorial
district. The Travis county delegation is
instructed for Mr.. Giles, and the present
senator, Mr.. Glasscock, threatens to bolt
the convention and run independent. We
can think of no benefit Mr.. Glasscock can
derive from the Office that would Offset
the damage his reputation would sustain
by an act of such disloyalty to the demo-
cratic party" Mr.. Glasscock has been
too long democrat, and has been too
highly regarded by his party for him 10
prove disloysl to its interests at this late
day. We cannot believe he seriously con.
templates running on an independents
ticket against his party's nominee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-02
MR.. SAVERS PRoSPE CTS.

The temper of the Tenth district is
evidently to return Joe Savers TO the
house. Judging public opinion by out
Groupings in the conventions, editorial
expressions and otherwise, the democratic
party of the district, at least, are thor
oughly we'll satisfied with the Bastrop
statesman's record at Washington.
Throughout his whole course Mr.. Sayers
has shown himself safe, reliable, honest
representative who has never lost sight of
the interests of Texas in general and the
Tenth district in particular. AS to ability
the speech made by him during the pres
ent session, in which he attacked the
trusts-a speech showing a profound
knowledge of the financial aspect of the
government-aligns him along with
Reagan and other distinguished men who
won regulations in the house.
But it is not as an orator or debater that
Major Sayers is most conspicuous. 1t Is
as an earnest worker in and out of the
committees that he has accomplished so
much in the interest of his constituency.
No other Texas representative ever Sc
cured for his state million dollars, the
payment of which had been con
sidered extremely doubtful, but
which Mr.. Sayers, aided by Mr.. Pope
and others, undoubtedly got by the
exercise of shrewd judgment and pro
found diplomacy. Sayers will go back to
Washington with the popular plaudit
"Well done, thou good and faithful
servant"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-06
The Bandana.

The "bandana," or red handker-
chief, of the Democrats as d cam
paign device is being driven out by
the "stars and stripes" and every
thing looks now as if the Democrats
were ashamed of it themselves. The
rhymesters got hold of it and soon
turned it into ridicule The follow
ing are specimens of some of the
humorous parodies made upon it (:
'Tis the old red bandana, Oh long may il
wave
Der the turf that will cover Democracy s
grave"
Another takes for his model q por--
ton of Brakes immortal lines, with
this hu umorous result:
"When Free Trade, from her topmost crag,
Unfurled her standard to the air,
She thrust aside the old-time flag
And set big bandana there.
She sprinkled Ger its crimson dyes
The dust that in a snulf-box lies;
She striped its folds, red as a rose,
With snuff that tickles Thurman's nose."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-06
How That Platform Takes.

IT WILL STIR EVERY PATRIOTS PRIDE.
From the Hartford Courant.l
But what Republican can compar e
this declaration of principles and pur,
poses with the one set forth the other
week by the Cleveland (late Demo
cratic) party at St. Louis without
feeling a new glow Of pride in bis
party and new satisfaction in belong.
ing TO it?
A MODEL OF RHETORIC AND DOCTRINE.
From the Utica Herald.l
1t is a model Of clear, dispassionate,
bold, complete statement of Repub Ii.
can doctrine.
4 BATTERY OF BIG GUNS.
From the New York Nal and Express.l
The Republican platform is great
production, complete and inspiring
confession of political faith, glowing
record of the matchless achievements
of the party, big battery of long
range guns for the campaign.
NO srRADDLEs NOR sKYRoCKETs.
From tie Boston Journal
This is good timber, and it is well
put together. The declarations of
Republican principles are clearly and
vigorously made. There is no lurid
rhetoric of the Watterson order, and
there are no straddles
A MAGNIFICENT CAMPAIGN DOCUMENT.
From the Baltimore American.
If it could be placed in the hands OF
every voter, with the assurance that
he would read it, no other campaign
document, and not single speech
would be needed.
THE GREAT ISSUE FAIRLY JOINED.
From the New York Herald
Well, We congratulate the country
that the Republicans have committed
themselves squarely upon the ques.
ton of which verybody is thinking,
and on which the canvas ought to be
and will now be made.
THE PARTY HAS SOMETHING TO SAY,
AND SAYS II.
From the New Haven Palladium
It's good, sound, honest political
gospel, and no man who reads it
through need have any doubt as to
the position of the Republican party
in all matters of National Importance.
AMERICAN TO THE CORE.
FIom the New York Press.
The platform will win in all parts
of the country where votes are count
ed, because it is an uncompromising
American platform.
GROVER CLEvELAND's GAUNTLET PICK
ED UP.
From the Worcester Spy.l
The Convention accepts for the
party the issue offered by the Demo
Gratis. declaring its confidence in the
protective system and purposes to
maintain it.
THE PARTY LOOKS AHEAD, NOT BACK
WARD.
From the Albany Expeess.l
There is crisis at hand. The
party is looking forward, not back
ward. 1t is ready to meet the future
with positive policy.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-06
Caused by Tariff Agitation.

The fires in the Merchants Mills oil
the Elmira Iron and Steel Rolling
Company have been drawn, putting
stop to all operations until there is
something definite done on the Mills
tariff bill This action will also ne
cessitate the chilling of the blast furn
aces connected with the works. This
movement is made by H. w. Rath-
bone, president of the company, who
formerly was an uncompromising
Democrat, but now is one of the most
thorough Protectionist and advocaJes
of Republican principles in the State.
Mr. Rathbone says he has nothing
to hope for from the Democratic plat
form, and should that party succeed
in the coming election, the iron and
steel business of the country would
be ruined. He therefore doesn't pro.
pose to pile up goods that must neces-
sarily fall in value ii the Cleveland
Carlisle Mills party should get fall
control of the Government. BY the
shut down large number Of men,
who for over q quarter of a century
have been steadily employed, haye
been thrown out of wor k, and they
are seriously consideri ng the tariff
question from an interested point of
view.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-06
What Garfield Said.

Garfield to the convention of 1880:
"Not here in this brilliant circle,
where 10, 900 men and women are
assembled is the destiny of the Re-
publican party to be decreed. N OF
here where | see the enthusiastic
faces of 1856 delegates waiting to cast
their votes into the urn and deter
mine the choice of the Republic. But
by 100000 Republican friends,
where the thoughtful voters, with
wives and children about them, with
the calm thoughts inspired by the
love of home and love of country
with the history of the past. the hopes
of the future. and the knowledge OF
the great men who have adorned and
blessed our Nation in days gone by,
There God prepares the verdict that
shall determine the wisdom Of our
work tonight. Not in Chicago, in
the heats of June, but in the sober
quiet that comes to them between
now and November, in the silence Of
deliberate judgment, will this great
question be settled
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-06
NJ ARRIED
Marriage Notices Published free.

FOWSER ER-GILLETTE-At the home OF
the bride near Harlansburg, Lawrence Co.
Pa, June %, 1888, by Revs. J. c. Gillette
aud J. l.. Mecklin, Mr.. Charles Fowser, of
Butler, Pa, and Miss Louisa Gilette, OF
HarlanSburg. Pa.
CROFr-CO0PER-J 21, 1855, by Rev
f. Ogden, at his residence at Glade Mills
Mr.. John w. Croft, of Lancaster tp. and
Miss Mary NJ. Cooper, of Glade Mills, this
county.
GOODF FRIEND-MILLER the home
Of the brides father, corner of Main and
Clay streets, Butler, July 5, 1888, by Rev
S. IL. Nesbit, Rev. A. j. Goodfriend and
Miss Eta B. Miller.
NANDIVART-HUS AT the Court
House, July 3, 1855, by Rev. s. Ii. Nesbit
Mr.. John c. Vandivart, of Cranberry twp
and Miss Sidney J. Huselton of Butler tp
PARKER R-HARPER-July 3, 1883, by
Rev J H. Marshall, Mr. Charles IL Par
ker, of Saxonburg, and Miss Ollie Harper,
of Hooker, Pa.
WINSLOW-KELLY-In North Washing.
ton this county, by Rev. w. J. Haziett,
June IS, 1883, Mr. Geo. w. Winslow and
Miss Elvina S. Kelly. both of Butler coun-
ty, Pa.
SECHLER-RODENBAUGH-J June 2S, '8S,
at the residence of the brides pareuts, by
Rev. J. L. Stifly, Mr.. Samuel Seehler, of
Economy, Beaver county, Pa, to Miss Ella
Rodenbauch, of Harmony, Butler county,
Pa.
E-ORT-At the the resi-.
dence of Rev. G.. A Limberg in Butler, on
July s, 1888, MIR. VIM. J. Summerville OF
Donegal tip. this county, and Miss Catha-
rine L. Ort. of Sugarcreek tp. Armstrong
county.
RANKIN-FENNEL- July s.. 1883, by
Rev. John 5. Mckee, Mr.. John Rankin
of MIlerstown, and Miss Mary Fe nnel OF
Clearfield tp. Butler county, Pa.
SNYDER-BARNHART-On July 81, SSS
in Butler, Pa, by Rev. +. Cronenwett
Mr.. John c. Snyder of Freedom, Beaver
Co., Pa, and Miss Ollie S. Barnhart, ol
Fairview Twp, this county.
SHOUP-DOERR-O July 9TH 1883, in
Butler, Pa, by Rev. +. Cronenwett, Mr.
George +. Shoup, of North Oak and and
Miss Cath crime Doerr of Hannahstown, ,thi:
county,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-06
The Campaigns of 40 and g

The Campaigns of 40 and 'SS.
1t is quite natural that the nomina-
tion of Gen. Benjamin Harri1on as
the candidate of the Republican party
for President should recall the stir
ring scenes aud incidents which rem
dered memorable the contest in which
his illustrious grandfather, William
Henry Harrison, won for the Whig
party its magnificent victory in 1910.
That was known as the log cabin and
hard cider campaign, and these were
made distinctive features By reason
of the fact that leading Democrats of
that day ridiculed the Wings for hav-
ing chosen an obscure man who lived
in log cabin in the wilds of Ohio
and spent his time in bunting coons
and drinking hard cider.
The Wings seized upon these
shafts of ridicule and most adroitly
turned them into weapons which
they used with telling effect upon
their adversaries. The log cabin,
with the coon skin and the cider bar
rel, became the party emblems of the
Wings, and they appealed with ire
sistable force TO the plain people. who
were not then as far removed from
the humble cabin of logs as are the
voters of to-day
1t is worth noting that cold Tippe-
canoe" had for his antagonists, just
as young Tip" has new, q New
Yorker who was asking for a second
tcrm. Another coincidence is that
protection to American industries was
a leading issue then, as now; and,
still another, the Administration then
in power had been arraigned for tim
idity in the assertion of American
rights against the unjust demands of
Canada, just es the Cleveland Admin
istration has been.
The elder Harrison was an easy
winner as against Van Buren, who
was much ADLER man than
Cleveland, and the logic Of the stu
alton calls as loudly for the election
of the grandson as it did for that Of
the grandfather forty eight years ago.
Harrison carried New York, New
Jersey, Connecticut and Indiana in
1910 Like causes produce like effects
and history repeats itself-Pittsburg
Com Gazette, June 80.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-06
Gen. Sherman'S Views.

NEW YORK, June 26.-Gen. Wm.
II Sherman said last night at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel: Il think there
could not be a more powerful ticket
than Harrison and Morton. | think
that every man who fought for the
preservation of this Government
should vote for these men. They are
both strong Union men, one Is SOL
dier and the other statesman-bOth
we'll tried in their country's service.
III irrison, | think, will be as strong
as Blaine would have been. Of
u Sc, | would rather my brother
JJnc ha Il e, it, but the Republican
party should be the judge aud select
its own standard-bearer. 1t is the
duty now of every true citizen to
stand by those men who were true to
country when she was in danger.
There has never been a true Union
man sent to represent this country IL
foreign lands under this Administra-
ton, and it is time for a change. |
believe Cleveland has done the best
be could. | have no fault to find with
his Administration. My feelings,
though, carry me back to the war. |
would not keep up sectional differ
ences. Every Southern man has the
same rights that we have. But Cleve-
land has sent out to represent US men
who would haRe starved us during
the war. They are what | call the
copperheads. Cleveland is seventeen
years younger than |. He should
have shouldered musket and have
gone to the front. Every body capable
of carrying a gun should have offered
his services. Then the war would
not have lasted as long as it did. At
Vicksburg and Gettysburg we were
short handed, and if those men who
hung in the rear had gone to the front
the war would have been oyer q year
sooner than it was.
The candidates named now are
wonderfully good. Harrison is a
man of great character, good habits
and lineage. He is good every way,
and fit and proper person to go to
the White House Now, it is fair
and square race between the two par
ties"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-06

SOME of the Democrats are wor-
rying themselves about what Gener-
eral Harrison said about the Chinese
some fifteen years ago. While no
person in these parts cares what he
or any other body said so long ago,
yet it might be well to refer all such
Democrats to what the Republican
platform just adopted at Chicago says
on the subject of Chinese and all for
eign contract labor, and on which
platform General Harrison now stands
as follows:
ave declare our hostility to the
introduction into this country of for
eign contract labor, and of Chin
ese labor, alien to our civ
ilization and our constitution; and
we demand the rigid enforcement of
the existing laws against it, and fa-
vor such immediate legislation as will
exclude such labor from our shores" "
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-06
Mr. DepeW's Witty Speech.

About the first ratification meeting
of Harrison and Morton was held in
Chicago shortly after the nominations
and was gotten up by the Iowa dele
gates, otherwise called "Grangers, :"
and to which Mr.. Depew was invit-
ed and where he made speech pro-
voking much laughter and applause,
as follows:
yellow CHANGERS. great laugh
ter nothing pleases me so much as
to meet these intelligent farmers,
with W hom | act aud live and whose
occupation has been mine all mylife. : |
inherited farm when | was born,
and | have raised enough off it to pay
the taxes on it. | had no trouble
with the transportation companies,
because there was no surplus on the
farm to transport. When you ar
rive at that condition the trouble be-
tween the railways and granger peo-
pie will cease Laughter. never
saw convention so harmonious at
its opening. so long continued, and
SO harmonious at it's close. When l
had met the enemy and belonged to
him had the felicity of occupying q
position seldom accorded to anyone
on this earth pronounced my own
obituary. And | believe every corpse
should pronounce its own obituary,
because it knows better than any
man living the virtues and vices of
the deceased. Laughter. 1t is a
strange sensation though, to hear the
gravel rattling upon your own coffin
when you throw it in youself. But
the Republican party has done with
funerals. A voice. "Wo'l have one
for Grover" Yes, we'll furnish a
funeral for him but We'll furnish no
more corpses from our own ranks.
The result Of the convention is the
best that could possibly have been
arrived at. And l say this with no
reflection upon Senator Allison or
Senator Sherman or the gallant sol
dier, Gen. Alger, nor upon my friend,
Judge Gresham, man who in pub
lie and private life stands supreme
among those who are considered the
greatest and the best"
Mr.. Depew predicted, as did all the
others, success for the ticket in No
vember,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-06
Declaration Of independence.

For some years after becoming ed
itor OF this paper we made it prac-
tice. and thought it patriotic duty,
to publish the Declaration of Inde-
pendence each year as the fourth of
July called around. This we
thought right way to keep alive a
remembrance of the grand origin of
our Government, as well as of the
free principles upon which its founda-
tons were laid by our forefathers. OF
late years this practice has not been
kept up. But nevertheless we think
everybody should annually read this
immortal document. Almost all the
old families of the land have the
Declaration of Independence in a
book OF some kind in their houses
All these, and their children, of
course appreciate it. But how many
thousands, yea, perhaps millions, are
now in these United States who know
nothing and care nothing about the
origin of the Nation or its found
ere? How many have come, and
are coming, from foreign countries,
who, while enjoying its free princi-
Piles, are totally indifferent as to its
cost in blood and treasure? How all
these are to be taught the first prin-
ciples of the Government is a ques-
ton for the wisest and best to solve.
Our common schools do much. But
the day is perhaps not far distant
when education will have to he en-
forced and all children be compelled
TO read and learn, not only the Dec
laration of Independence, but Of the
priceless value of the freedom they
enjoy. "In the course of human
events" this looks like coming ne
cessity. When we reflect on the rap
i'd advance in population, people CON-
ing from all climes and countries and
fast filling up this fair land with
oil races and languages, it is time to
look ahead to our future security and
stability. This will most effectually
be done by instilling into all the
youth the principles of the Declara.
ticn OF independence, for the getting
and support of which our great an-
cestors pledged their lives, their for
tunes and their sacred honor.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-06
"TippecanOe.'
HOOKER. July 8. 8.

HOOKER, July 8, 'SS.
EDS. CITIZEN: - Sir: In the last
number of the CITIZEN notice is made
of a medal in the possession of Major
j. B. Story. l have in my possess
ion one somewhat similar to it.
Upon the one side is the bust Of
General Harrison with the insccipt-
ion, "Major General W. Ii. Harrison
born Feb. 9th 17T3." On the reverse
is the representation Of log cabin
and the cider barrel, with the inscrip-
ton "The peoples choice in the year
1S40,"
This was the property of my faith
er, and has been in my possession for
many years; | have kept it as a me-
mento of by-gone days. | can ia
dorse the log cabin, but the hard ci-
der never; as belong to that number
who insists on Tipping the Canoe in
that peculiar way which will keep
the bottom dry. Yours resp'y,
HARVEY CAMPBELL.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-06
Hin. Hip. Hurrah, Harrison.

O, Cleveland, you must face defeat
Put up that old bandana,
You cannot, cannot. cannot beat,
This man from Indiana,
That flies the Union banner;
With Harrison well win the day
As sure a. comes election,
Down with the wipe that's stamped free
trade
Wen give it no protect on
CHORUS.
Put up the old bandana,
Put up the red bandana,
They cannot cannot, cannot beat,
Brave Ben of Indiana
When treason reared her horrid head
And tried to trail our banner,
Then, by his love of country led
This man fro m Indiana
Fought for no red bandana;
He fought to keep the starry flag
Proud poi,ed the Union over,
With dauntless heart he did his part,
But where. o where, was Grover?
CHORUS.
While Ben TO K eep the starry flag
Proud poised the Union over
Fought valIantly on many field,
Pray, where, Q where, was Grover?
The West shall grandly rally round
Brave Ben of Indiana,
The East as loyal shall be found
Beneath his starry banner
That shames that old bandana;
Then forward march wen win the day
As sure as comes election,
Down with the wipe that's stamped Free
We'll give it 10 protection
CHORES.
Put up the old bandana,
Put up the red bandana,
They cannot, cannot, cannot beat
Brave Ben of Indiana.
-Nep York San
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-06

DIR. -s.NK CowAN, the philoso-
pher of Westmoreland county, who
went as a Democrat round the world
twice-north and south of the equa-
tor-came home to ratify Harrison's
nomination, because, be observes. all
the savage tribes he met are free
traders aud Americans need protec-
tion. Mr.. Cowan is a son of late
United States Senator from this State,
Hon. Edgar Cowan, and has hitherto
been Democrat, but cannot 60 with
that party in its hostility to protec-
tive tariff, and therefore comes out for
Harrison and Morton, the Republi-
can candidates.