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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02
The st. Louis Convention.

On Tuesday next the Democratic National
Convention to nominate candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice. President and to formulate q
platform will assemble at St. Louis. Its work
will be short, and an adjournment will take
place in all probability on Wednesday.
As to the candidate for President, the peo'
pie have already named him. Every state
convention has instructed for President Cleve'
land. No other name will be mentioned fol
that high Office, and he will be chosen by
reclamation, amid storm of applause.
Until the past few days there was some I'M
certainty as to the candidate for Vice-Presi-
dent, with sentiment in favor of Gov. Gray,
of Indiana, but the name of Hon. Allen &.
Thurman, of Ohio, "The Noblest Roman o.
them ALL" has been brought forward, and il
he does not peremptorily decline, he will
have no competitor, but, like Mr.. Cleveland
will be nominated by reclamation, amid a
storm of applause.
What a grand ticket that would make
CLEVELAND AND THURMAN! What &
shout would go up from the Democracy
throughout the length and breadth of the
land What triumph on the 9Th of Novem
Der would he achieved!
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02
How it Works.

To get one dollar in the public treasury, 1t
costs the people of this country, under the
present tariff schedule, about fire dollars.
-Four dollars go to the manufacturer, and one
to the government.
How is this? Why the present schedule
was made more in the interest of the manu-
facturer than with regard to the necessities
of government. The tax on many articles is
almost prohibitive. The foreign article being
kept out of the country, the home manufac'
turer adds to the price of his goods the amount,
or nearly so, of the tax laid on foreign goods,
thus increasing his profits at the expense OF
the people. If the people imported their
supplies, the tax would go to the government.
But the tax and transportation increasing the
price of the foreign article SO greatly, they
have to purchase at home, and to do so, they
pay to the home manufacturer sum nearly
equal to the tax they would have to pay to the
government, if they had imported their goods.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02
Evolution and Christianity.

The Southern Presbyterian General Assem-
bIy was engaged nearly all last week in
Baltimore, Nd, on question of dust-the
dust of Adams body-whether it was like the
common dust of which other animals were
created or more refined; and, again, how it
came to be formed into the comely shape of
Adam himself, and about how much time was
consumed in this work of formation, whether
it was an instantaneous work or work Of
several thousand-possibly millions of years;
and, again, whether it was a work of evolu-
ton, or strictly artistic and mechanical.
''These questions must have been conSid
cred to involve very grave issues, else they
would not have held the attention of this great
ecclesiastical body so long. And it must be
confessed that good deal was made out of
it. The discussions were full of interest, in
structive and provocative of thought The
matter came before the Assembly on an APP
peal of DR.. Woodrow, from the Synod of
Georgia, in which synod he was practically
held as hereto for advancing and teaching
the scientific hypothesis of evolution, and in
the case of Adam that he was evolved in the
long processes of creation from lower forms
of brute life. The case went against DIR.
Woodrow by u vote of 100 to 81. This vote
revealed the fact that there were thirty four of
these clergymen in whose minds this fanciful
and fantastic theory had found Judgment.
The subject was taken into several Of the
churches on Sunday, and made the basis of
| learned discussions.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02

Nothing shows the animus of the Republl'
can party towards the Democrats more fully
than the refusal or delay of the Senate to
confirm Mr. Fuller as Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court This exhibition of consum'
mate party meanness is made in the face Of
the fact that the Judicial business is known to
be in arrears. Another evidence of narrow
minded partisanship, and the utter absence OF
any approach to patriotism or comfy among
Republicans, is the fact, that, after all the
pains taken by the Ways and Means Commit
tee to shape their tariff and revenue reform
bill, so as to make it as little Objectionable as
possible to the Republicans, and after cour-
teously consulting them about voting and
about amendments, with the hope of facili-
tati ng action upon the bill, they will not yield
one lot or title, but remain as obstinate and
as obstructive as possible. The Democrats
ought to be able to see, by this time, that all
courtesy and consideration are thrown away
upon the Republicans, and that only the most
uncompromisiug policy will suit the emer,
gency. Let them act accordingly.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02

Hon. Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio, is con
spicuous in the minds of Washington politi
clans as the candidate for Vice President. II
he will consent to take the place he will be
nominated by reclamation. Indiana will
abandon Gray, Illinois will divest Black
Morrison and Stevenson, and Wisconsin will
leave Villas to vote for Thurman. The Dem
ocratic party of the country reveres Thurman
He is undoubtedly its ideal of a partisan
leader The Republicans esteem him for his
high ability and sterling integrity. 1t is evil
dent, says a Washington letter, from the
Democratic joy manifested here at the bare
suggestion that he may be on the ticket, thai
his nomination would inspire enthusiasm tc
an ardent degree. There are intimations
apparently from high sources, that he may be
prevailed upon to accept If be shall do SC
the work of the St. Louis convention will be
brief indeed
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02
The Fisheries Treaty.

Senator Frye, of Maine, begun the discus
sion of the fisheries treaty in open Senate on
Wednesday. He took his stand in the middle
aisle, rolled up his sleeves like q slight of
hand artist, pounded the desk, and let his
arms ny around like the arms of a windmill
He denounced the treaty as a cowardly sur
render of American rights, abused England
and Canada, praised Yankee fishermen, and
argued that no international question between
the United States and England should be
settled otherwise than by force of arms. de
wanted no more diplomacy. No new light
was thrown upon the subject. The senators
effort was grossly partisan, and intended for
campaien effect. Further discussion of the
treaty was postponed till the 11th of June.
Tho Washington Post says Without entering into
discussion OF the details of the treaty we may safe
" saw that as whole, it is as favorable to the
United States any plan OF adjustment That coulu
nossbIy have secured the assent of the English and
canadian representatives on the commission. /!
does not concede all that our fishermen demand,
bnt IL Yields some points that the Canadians regard
as highly important. The very idea oil treaty oil
any Kind implies mutual concessions. No govern
ment invites or accepts invitation to settle an in
ternational dispute By diplomacy with the intention
Of starting in with mo concessions as an ultima
tum This very simple fact appears to nave been
overlooked by various critics ON both sides of the
Canadian border.
There being no question that the proposed treaty
is the best that can be had the matter for discussion
and determination is whether it is better TO aliy
this compact and settle existing disputes, or reject
il and leave them as they This is the question
now before the Senate, 10 be discussed with open
doors in the sight and hearing of all the world we
can see objection TO the publicity which TINS debate
Is TO have and il is to be regretted that the vote on
the proposition TO open the doors during the con
| sideration of the treaty took partisan shape.
| we will not undertake ut this stage OF the pro
\ ceediugs TO decide whether our differences with
| Canada should be adjusted oil the proposed basis
or LEFT to the chances Of the future We, in common
with all the people of the United states may reason
ably hope for Increase of light and knowledge Is
! the debate goes on.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02
The U. S. Senate.


Which party will control the Senate after
the 18th of next March is question often
asked these days. On the Sd of March the
terms of 26 Senators will expire, this number
being equally divided between the parties
One of the Observation-Disclosures, OF
Yirginia-has had Democratic successor
elected, and the rest are pretty sure to be
succeeded by Republicans, with the possible
exception of Oregon. The Democrats may
secure Senator from that State, but it is
doubtful. Among the thirteen Democratic
Senators retiring, there is only one who is
not certain of being succeeded by a Demo
crat. That is Mr.. Mcpherson, of New Jer-
sey Should the Democrats retain New
Jersey and capture Oregon, it would make
the Senate stand 80 Democrats and 81 Re-
publicans, just reversing what it is now.
But the chances are that Oregon will return a
Republican and New Jersey Democrat,
which will make the Senate a tie, giving the
control, through the Vice-President, to which
ever party carried the Presidential election.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02

Harvard has interdicted intercollegiate
sports, and Yale is seriously considering the
subject. Boys, attend to your books, but
don't pegIect physical development.
Mr.. Blaine wrote to whitelaw Reid, from
Paris, on the 18th OF May, positively refusing
to be a candidate. That settles it,
Lieut. Gen. Philip II. Sheridan, U. S. A.,
is extremely i'll, and his DEATHS momentarily
expected.
The Southern Assembly of Presbyterians
baye voted against union With their northern
brethren.
High taxes and extrayagastappropriatons
isihe rule Of practice Of the Republican party.
Gen. Greely's weather bureau is apsatisfy-
ing. II we're better to abolish it altogether.
IT, you are for reducing taxation unite yeur-
self with the Democratic party.
The pension business has not attained its
full proportions yet.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02
Second Congressional District.


Disappointment prevails in this county at
the result of the Congressional Convention at
Hayre de Grace. 1t was expected that DIR.
Shaw would be renominated. The basis OF
that expectation was that he had made most
faithful and efficient representative, and that
while he had endeared himself to his own
immediate constituents, he had increased IN
favor at Washington among his fellow-mem-
beers, and had won for himself, by his assiduity
and constant application to his duties, arepu-
tation coextensive with the country at large.
Another reason for this expectation was, that
all the representatives in the other districts
had been bonored by u denomination, ana II
was not believed that the Second Congress
sional District was less appreciatlye OF the
situation and of the valuable services rendered
by its representative than the other districts
nf the State. 1t turned out, however, that
all these expectations were doomed to dis
annointmeut. and the career of DIR. Shaw
will be brought to close in the midst OF its
greatest usefulness to his constituents, to his
barty, and the Administration OF President
Cleveland, of which he is a most. active sup
porter, and especially of the Presidents views
on tariff adjustment and revenue reform.
Hon. Herman Stump, the nominee, is
resident of Hartford county, Il lawyer in active
practice, courteous and accomplished gem
tleman, who has had considerable legislative
experience, served term in the Senate OF
Maryland, and was chosen President of that
body. He is an ardent Democrat whose
political record is pure and without spot or
blemish, consistent in his support of Demo
cratic men and measures, and one whose
public and private character commends him
to the hearty support of the Democratic
voters of the district.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02
THAT'S WHAT.

From the st. Paul Globe.
Don't think protective tariffs The farmers friend,
'Taint 50.
That it increases the day laborer's gain,
Taint so.
Or that il maintsins the dignity oflaborin our land
Making our toilers an honored, happy band,
Who worship high protective tariff. hat in hand.
faint SO.
Republicans claim It's the bulwari; of the nation.
faint so.
benefit to Americans in every station,
'Taint 50.
Tint it helps the farmer run his farm
Aids the blacksmith's sinewy arm,
Works out salvation to a charm,
Taintso.
1t makes Eastern manufactures wealthy,
Thatsso.
And keeps the great monopoles healthy.
Thatsso
Brings forth the octopus known as crust
Fills all honest minds with deep disgust,
Which will down the old bald headed fraud OF
That's what.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02
Senator Plumb Gloomy.

Senator Plumb, Of Kansas, takes gloomy
view of the situation. He is credited by a
home paper with writing the following letter
to prominent Blaine Republican Of his State "a,
caro- uninstructed. Prepare to select the
strongest available candidate. Cleveland has
gained strength since the day of his Inaugural
ton. His tariff message has given him in
creased strength in the Southwest and North
west. While it may loose him few votes in
the Eastern States, he will more than make
it up in the West, and especially in the North
west. The prospect of the Republican caudi-
date for Presidents gloomy indeed. About
our only hope is in Cleveland making mis-
take before the election, which is not at all
nrohahle -
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02

Throagh the efforts of the Baltimore Esen
ina Nesos the "dives'' of east Baltimore
street and vicinity near the bridge, about 25O
in number. will be closed. An immense
meeting was held at St. Fineents Catholic
church, ON Sunday night, which was attended
by clergymen and members of all denomina
lions, and a protest presented to the Mayor
and the Courts against relieensing any more
and asking the closing up of those now exist
ing The Morning Herald has also done
good work in regard to Curtis Bay and SINH
lar Sunday resorts near that city, Here is a
fine opportunity for Home missions, as many
of the visitors to these resorts are worse NOR
ally than the inhabitants,of the South Sea
Islands.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Grace Lutheran Church.-Lecture and
prayer meeting Wednesday at 7.45 o'clock.
Sunday school Sunday morning at 8 o'clock.
Preaching at 10. 80 a. m. and 7.45 p: m. Sun.
day morning subject, The School ofSorrow.,'
Evening subject, 1.-The DEVILS Programme :"
Catechetical class Saturday at 7.30 p. m.
Centenary NJ. E. Church, Rev. G. W..
Cooper, pastor.-The annual Children's Day
services will be held in the morning at 80
O'Clock, and in the evening at 7.45 o'clock.
Methodist Protestant Misunderstanding
at 1890 a. M, and 40 p. m. by the pastor.
Young Peoples Meeting at p. m.
Rev G. W. Seilhamer viii preach in
Uniontown, Sabbath morning and evening.
Memorial services will be held at Green
wood S Church, Sabbath afternoon at .
o'clock
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02
A Vast Corruption Fund.

The Republican League of the United
States, through Mr.. James P. Foster, the
president of the League, is sending ou. ''eon-
fdential'' letters to the protected manufac-
tuners, trusts, pools, &C., calling for liberal
donations of money toward a fund with which
to CAREY the next presidential election. The
protectionist millionaires are asked to dis
gorge part of their plumber in order TO keep
the tariff taxes up to the present notch. Along
with the confidential letter is sent a circular
showing that large sums have already been
contributed. Thus it appears that the next
fight is not to be between ballots and ballots,
but between ballots and money. The Cleve-
land vote is to be cut down and Democratic
congressman are to be defeated by the pur-
chase of voters. Such, it said, is the scheme.
There is plenty of money to put into it, but
Cleyeland's supporters are too numerous, it
is believed, to be bought of with the funds
hla
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02
The Pulpit and the Press.

A new feature has been developed in jour
nalism within the last decade. The sermons
which are preached on the Sabbath are pub
lished in the Monday issues of the dailies,
to thousands more than were present to hear
them delivered. In this way the ''word" is
greatly multiplied, and the press has become
an adjunct to the pulpit. Where it breaches
to hundreds the press breaches to thousands,
and for spreading the Gospel it has become
one of the most active and efficient agents,
and one of the chief laborers in the moral
vineyard. The pulpit and the press together
will ultimately evangelize the world.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02
Free Wool Will Help Manufacturers
From the Omaha World.

From the Omaha World.
The opponents of the Mills Tariff Reform
bill center their antagonism chiefly on the
provision which puts wool on the free list.
And yet every citizen who believes in en-
couraging American manufacturers must ad-
nit that the American manufacture of wooden
goods must langush as long as the factories
are compelled to pay for the raw wool so
much larger prices than foreign wool manu-
facturers pay. The policy of this country
should be to put raw materials on the free
list, so that our manufacturers will be able to
compete with those of Europe, having no dis
advantage except that ofpaying higher wages,
which should be Offset by protective tariff.
We have done this in case of raw cotton,
which is free, while cotton goods are protect
ed. We have done it in case of raw silk,
which is free, while silk goods are protected.
Why should we not do it in case of wool
while continuing to protect WOODEN goods ?
We want WOODEN manufactures far more than
we want sheep ranches.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02

From July to October 81, the Centen-
NAL of the Ohio Valley and Central States
will be held at Cincinnati, Ohio. On June
9th the Cincinnati Press Club will dedicate
the Press Headquarters, to be followed by a
banquet in the evening. We acknowledge an
invitation from the Press Club and would be
pleased to accept it. The exposition will be
the largest ever held in the West and many
visitors from this section will be present.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02

We are gratiGed to observe that Col. FL.
Kyd Douglas enters upon the Congressional
canvass in the Sixth district in hopeful
mood and with Aattering prospects Of success.
Gel. Douglas IS aa effective speaker, and
with thorough canvass of his district he will
be able to increase the Democratic vote. Mr..
McComas will again be the candidate of the
Republicans, and Col. Douglas will be able
TO measure his opponent accurately.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02

Senator Hale's inquisitorial committee did
not profit the Republicans much in the New
York Custom House. 1t revealed the fact,
through Chief Weigher O'Brien's evidence,
that the former staff of eighty. four assistant
weighers had been reduced by Surveyor
Beattie to fifty-f and that, Notwithstanding
this great decrease, the work of the force is
now better done than ever before.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02

Editor Watterson advises Editor Dana TO
Join the Republican party at once, and aban-
don classical bushwhacking of the only
available Presidential candidate. 1t was not
a great while ago that Editor Dana advocated
a UNITED Democracy. "-BGlto. American.
About the time this political hypocrite
wanted the Sun prospectus published broad
cast in the Democratic press, he headed it "a
United Democracy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02
Two cargoes.
E,.nm Lhe philadelphia Rceord.

A ship that comes to the wharf in Phila
delphia loaded with pauper laborers can dis
embark them, without hindrance, to compete
with American workingmen in whatever work
they may find to do. But ship that comes
loaded with wool, iute, salt, sugar, lumber,
ore, coal or other raw material out of which
food, clothing, shelter, fuel and tools for
workingmen may be made, and the making Of
which would give them additional employ
mcnt, is forced to pay heavy tariff fine, ay.
eraging 45 per cent, before the goods can be
used. What farce this protective policy is
that keeps out Of the country the cheap me-
cessaries of life which the workingman needs
and lets into the country cheap labor to con
tend with hin, in the open market for his daily
bTeadl
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02

1t is beginning to dawn upon the minds of
Congressman that tariff upon coal benefits
nobody. 1t is significant that, among the
amendments to the Mills bill proposed in the
Democratic caucus, propositions to put coal
on the free list should have been presented
by Representatives from Texas, Indiana. New
Jersey and Michigan. The people of the
United States have everything to gain and
nothing to lose by making the trade III coal as
free as the wind. To do so would be not
merely business advantage; il is demanded
BY human consideration for the general wei
fare. \ alilqdel phiq Record
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02
Islands.

Protect the American laborer! is the cry of
the trusts, monopolists and the Republican
party, when they know that the best paid la
borers in this country are those engaged in
occupations not affected by the tariff law, and
the lowest wages in the (so-called) protected
industries. There is no protection for the
farmer, carpenter, brick layer, mason, painter,
blacksmith, chool-teacher, lawyer and doc
tor, but the miner, who gets from sixty to
seventy cents a day is '.proteetea'' according
20 the Republican theory.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02

President Cleveland has sentinmore vetoes,
it is said, than all the Presidents together.
1t is because there is greater need of yetoes
than ever before in the history of the country
The legislation is loose and reckless, but Mr..
Cleveland is not afraid to use the veto, He
stands between the people and their too care.
Tess representatives, and checks useless OIL
injurious legis,ation, as he is in duty bound Il
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02

The Baltimore Sun has made especial ar
rangements to report the proceedings of the
several national nominating conventions.
This week it has given interesting accounts OF
the prohibition convention at Indianapolis;and
at St. Louis and Chicago it will have we'll
trained reporters who will furnish it with the
most reliable information daily.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02

W. L. W. Seabrook, Esq, last week as
sumed editorial charge of the american Sen
tinel, this city. Mr.. Seabrook was formerly
the editor and publisher Of that paper, and
his many friends in this county and state will
welcome him back to his old position, which
he so acceptably filed
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02

The Prohibition national convention met in
indianapolis on Wednesday, and on Thurs
day nominated Gen. Clinton B. Fisk, of New
Jersey, for President, and Rev. John A.
Brooks for Vice President 1t also adopted
platform containing woman suffrage
plauk
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02

What this Presidential canvass means
reform the tariff, reduce the taxes, stop the
surplus, break up the trusts, y destroy mo-
nopoly, lift the burden from the farmer, give
the people chance, elect Mr.. Cleveland, the
honest President, the laboring mans friend.