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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-18
1T CAN BE DONE.

The Winona Herald in commenting up
on the platform adopted by the Second
District convention Tuesday says:
Just how such declaration for tariff
reform can be harmoniZed with strong
endorsement of protection, a condemna-
ton of Cleveland and the Mills bill and
warm support of the course of the Re-
publican party, which is bitterly oppos-
ed to any reform in the tariff unless to
increase ties, it requiresa Republican
politician to explain. The platform
probably suits Mr.. Lind for he is the
one Minnesota congressman who is false
TO the interests of his people and a tool
of the protected monopolists of the east.
Mr.. Lind will vote against any reform
of the tariff and in favor of rivetIng still
more firmly the claims upon his people.
1t needs no one to tell the voters of
the Second District that the above refer
enccs TO Mr.. Lind outrageously misrep-
resent his views and position, and the
writer of them knows they are false.
There is one clause here, however, that
is worthy of attention rs it shows most
clearly how the Democracy stands on
declaration for tariff reform can be har-
monized with strong endorsement of
protection" is what puzzles this Demo-
cratic editor, and just here is clear ex-
pose of the Democratic position. That
party is against the tariff simply because
ii provides protection. Ii is the doctrine
of protection which has always had the
bitter enmity of the Democracy, and it
does not want TO know how an en-
dorsement of protection can be harmon
lied with demand for tariff reform.
That party is not opposing the tariff, as
it pretends, in the interest of the farm
er and laboring man, but simply because
the tariff affords protection to home in
terests, IA doctrine which has always had
and still encounters the bitter hostility
of the Democracy. That tins is true was
clearly shown in President Cleveland's
message which is thought TO be such a
jewel by his party. In that document
opposition to the Republican doctrine
of protection was clearly shown by a Sc
ries of brutal attacks upon those indus
tries Of the country in which America
working men are especially interested,
and which England by the aid of the
Democratic free traders hopes to de-
stroy.
No, it is ali too evident that Democracy
does not know how 10 harmonize It's
deadly opposition to protection with
proper tariff reform, and the voters OF
this country large majority of whom be-
lieve in the principle of protection, will
next fall relieve that party from further
embarrassment i'm the matter. The Re-
publican party has repeatedly declared
itself to he in favor of a proper revision
of the, iaIiH, with the doctrine of nrotaa-
ton always in view, and when placed in
power it will give the obtuse Democracy
an object lesson as to how these two
principles NAV be harmonized.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-18

The PiOneer-I'ress is not very particular
where it secures an argument against
the doctrine of protection to home in
dustries, if it can get one. Yesterday it
called into use the views of Prince
Krapotkin, a believer IN what he calls a
scientific anarchy. This advocate of
Russian communism has an article IN the
latest number of the Nineteenth Century,
in which he boldly attacks the present
industrial system and undertakes to
prove that il cannot be lasting. His
theory is that private property shall not
exist, and every man shall be free to do
that which is in right in his own eyes.
1t is not 1T all strange that a revolution
list of this character should find reasons
for the fall Of the Industries which he
thinks exist III opposition to human
rights. But il is queer that his vagaries
should be jumped at as arguments
against the doctrine of protection which
this country has so successfully kept in
force for this is clearly what the Pioneer
a ZOO ptt III NiO". lIce
trade theories has 10 difficulty in prophe-
sylng and illustrating by past alleged ex-
periences that the protective tariff has
a baneful influence upon countries, but
when it comes TO looking at the matter
through the practical results i'm our own
country, the magnificent growth of our
industries the past decade clearly
shows the theories to be ut fault and
fOrcibly proves the benefit protection
has been to the United States. If the
interests of the country
were in state Of decay there might be
some faith put IN the prophesies even
of Nihilistic writer like Prince Krapot- |
kin, but when the only disturbance pre-
ceptible comes from the discussion of
The very doctrines which are said to be |
able to do SO much good to our indus |
.ries, and the only shut downs occurring
ire directly chargeable TO the agitation |
Of the proposition to remove the pro-
ective duties, there is not any likeli-
mood that even the endorsement of the
Pioneer Press will give them favor with
our citizens.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-18

Mr.. SCOTT is a millionaire coal miner
of Erie, and is an extensive employer OF
labor. He boldly announces that the
sO-Called protection to American work
men is delusiOn and a fraud, and that
protection to the monopoly manufactur-
ers simply resulted in shifting the fiscal
burdens Of our country upon the backs
of the farmers and laboring mem
Minneapolis Star.
Mr.. Scott, however, doesn't advocate
the removal of the duty OH coal in the
interests of the laboring man and farm
er. lie favors the Mills bill, which re-
moves the protection given to the farmer
on his wool and wheat, and proposes 10
put American laborers on level with
foreign workmen, but which carefully
- i'"lls tie tariff on coal and sugar.
for the benefit of Mr.. Scott and his asso-
ciates, and in the interest of keeping the
South solid for Grover Cleveland. If
Mr.. Scott is so SOLICITORS about the bur
dens which the laboring men and farm
ers have to bear, why don't he propose
an amendment admitting coal free of
duty, and whv don't he raise the wages
of his miners? Why? Because he is a
first-class demagogue
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-18
THE CONVENTION.

The Republicans of the Second distrist
have reason To congratulate themselves
upon the harmonious, intelligent and sat
isfactory manner i'm which Tuesday Soon
yention disposed OF the matters before
1t. The enthusiasm and harmony mani
tested augurs well for the prospects of
the party IN the coming campaign, and
ii there is any truth in the reports that
Republican apathy and disaifection
throughout the state, it was clearly de-
monstrated to-day that it is some other
locality than the Second district that
such a state of affairs exhists.
The resolutions passed speak for them
selves, and IT need only be said that
therein the pricinciples and demands of
the Republican party are so clearly
stated rs TO leave no room for doubt or
Misrepresentation. The cordial words
in behalf of Mr.. Blaine and Judge
Gresham certainly express the feelings
of large majority of the Republicans of
the district, while the endorsement and
commentator of the congressional
course of Hon. John Lind represents as
well as possible the unanimity of senti-
ment toward our able young represents
tive. Mr.. Lind was entitled to nothing
less than the recognition shown him to.
day, and ii is not necessary to predict
that he will continue to merit the conf
dencc reposed in him.
The selections made for delegates to
Chicago are Ia be commended. While
Blue Earth county hoped To be honOred
in this direction, she accepts her de-
feat graciously and is glad that there was
so happy an outcome 10 what promised
Ia be Il bitter fight. Hon. Nj. n. Leland
is well-known and prosperous business
man at Wells, and enjoys a reputation
for being an energetic, well-informed
straight-out Republican. lie is gentle.
man in the perfect sense of the word
and the Republicans of the Second dis
trict can very safely rest their interests
To- his good and intelligent Judgment
The other delegate Mr.. ii. J. Miller, ol
Lu Verne, is the editor of the Rock
County Herald, one ofthe representative
papers of Southwestern Minnesota and
made SO by Mr.. Miller's able and talent
ed management. lie is keen, clear
cut writer and will make no mistakes in
forming an opinion of what is best fol
the Republican party.
The convention did its work well, and
IA the first important gathering o.
Republicans in the State this year it gives
promise of victory for the party in No
vcmber
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-18

The result of the Republican state
convention Yesterday was surprising.
IT had been thought that Gen. Wash
burn and Capt. Castle would surely be
two of the delcgates-at-largc selected,
but political conventions are uncertain
in their caprices. The old heads were
laid aside and the places of honor given
to new and Young men, and it is TO be
hoped they will discharge their duties
In as commendable manner as the old
er ones have done before. Messrs. Ed
wards, Hartley, Davis and Heatwole are
all bright, able and lively men. and that
the interests Of Minnesota Republicans
will be conserved by them in the Ma
tional convention there is no doubt. Ii
had been our idea that the State should
be represented at Chicago by men of
national reputation if she expected to
have any influence in shaping events.
The delegation selected, however, can
hardly fail TO properly carry out the de-
sires Of the Republicans of the state, and
if they do this nobody will have reason
TO complain. They all made fair and
square fights and are entitled To the
honor. The convention was clearly a
Gresham one, and made still clearer the
fact that has for some time been evident.
that Judge Gresham is the man Mime
sofa Republicans want for President.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-18
"Monon" RESOLUTIONS !

Whereas, The Monon Route IT,, N, III
d c. Ry Coz desires to make 1T known
to the world that it runs the very finest
system of Pullman Buffet Sleepers, and
Chair Cars between Chicago, Louisville,
indianapolis and Cincinnati, making II
the double Pullman line between the
winter cities of the South and the North
ern summer resorts, and
Whereas, The Monon Route makes the
short and direct cut between the above
cities; running special lay.over Sleep
er between Chicago and lndla1apolis 80
passengers may have good nights
rest; and
Whereas, Its depots and general ac-
commodations unexcelled, and at the
same time its rates are as low as the
lowest, then
BE 1T RESOLVED, That it is good policy
In the event of starting on trip TO cor
respond with f. o. Mccormick, Gener-
al Passenger Agent, Monon Route, CHI
cago, Ills. City Ticket Office, Is Clark
street.) 4lwtf
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-18

SAYS the st. Louis Republican Dem.
We do the protectionists the Justice Of
admitting that they have handled their
side of the debate with distinguished
ability, and presented it in its very best
aspects; and they have signally demon.
strated that protection is an advantage
"A very great advantage-to the pro-
tected interests and that section of the
country where those interests are con-
centrated.
To which the Chicago Inter- Ocean per-
tinentlv remarks: And where are "those
interests concentrated ?" Nearly every
where. In Georgia, Alabama, Missouri,
California, Ohio, Louisiana, Michigan,
Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Con-
necticut, New York; in short, wherever
coal or iron or copper or zinc or other
metal is raised to the surface. Wher-
ever wool is grown or is manufactured;
wherever rice, corn, wheat, potatoes,
eggs, meat, or barley is produced, there
is found "a protected interest" Wher-
ever saw mill or a furnace, factory
or a foundry, n sugar refinery or q
creamery is established, there is found
protected interest"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-18
RuTTERWoRTH TALKS.
Ohio's Bold Ben Makes a Tariff
Speech.


WASHINGTON, ID. c., May l5.-Ben
Butterworth delivered to-day what is
regarded az the most brilliant. Incisive
and effective speech yet heard on the
tariff question. He is unquestionably
one of the best orators In the HOUSE.
and few can cope with him in quick re-
parte. He devoted his efforts to an ex-
position of the interests of the state OF
Ohio alone, which exceed those of the
Southern states, and he showed that the
wages paid in any of the Northern states
to working men is greater than the
was.oo paid i'm any southern state. The
statistics which Butterworth introduced
created quite a connection on the
Democratic side of the House. In the
case of Ohio alone the annual wages
paid exceed by upwards of 800 per
man the wages paid in any of the
Southern states. Anticipating that the
Southerners would claim that their
great hold was agriculture, the orator
quoted some statistics on that SUBJ
ject for them. While in Ohio
the products of the farms average
upwards of $500 per capita in the Is
Southern states, whose representatives
are bowling for the passage of the bill,
the average is less than half that sum.
Georgia, whose congressman are espec-
tally solicitous for the welfare of the
farmers of the West, only averages $l55
for each man employed The proper
ton of production in all the states where
the projection idea has foothOld is in
the same ratio. Butterworth showed
that Ohio has given 1890 odd useful
to the industrial elements of
the country, which exceeds bv several
hundred the entire number for all of
the Is states of the South. In allusion
to the fact that Irish-Americans as a
rule vote the Democratic ticket, he said,
if there is one man in this country who
has less excuse than another for voting
the Democratic ticket, il IL the Irish
as the Democratic party has
labored TO aid the manufact-
urers of England in the markets of
America. In support of his statement
the orator read a clipping from the Lon
don Times as follows: "The only time
that England can use the Celt is when
he moves to America and votes for free
trade, which he almost invariably does
his speech Butterworth was
greeted with applause, the galleries once
or twice joining in the demonstration.
At the close there was demonstration
more pronounced than ever and IT was in
marked contrast with that accorded any
who has thus far spoken on the
ariff question.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-18

THE Republicans ofthe Fourth district
selected their Chicago delegates Tues
day in the persons of X. b. Langdon
and W. J. Freanev. The llenncpin
county folks couldn't agree on anything
and the convention was a very noisy
affair. Mr.. Freaney is Gresham man,
while Langdon is said to favor Alger.
Both are said to be anti Blaine, but n
resolution was passed requesting them
to support that gentleman if his name
came before the convention. The re-
suit shows that personal and local mat
tiers had more to do in shaping things
than presidential preferences.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-18

MEssRs. Leland and Miller, the dele
gates selected Tuesday to represent
this district at Chicago, are understood
to favor the candidacy of Gresham,
though both are Blaine men and would
favor him if his name comes before the
convention. The enthusiasm which the
mention of the Maine statesman pro-
voked clearly showed that he has lost
none of his hold upon the sympathies
of Republicans, and though there was
evident conviction that Mr.. Blaine
must not be considered candidate
many of the delegates expressed the
opinion that he should be drafted for the
race. One thing was demonstrated
that had not Mr.. Blaine declared him.
self not candidate he would have been
the enthusiastic and unanimous choice.
is good for 10000 for Mr..
Blaine at any time, and in this assertion
the defections (?) of the tariff reform
are duly considered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-18

GoNERNoR LONG, o: Massachusetts, one
of the most distinguished of the Repub-
lican members of Congress, announces
that he will not be candidate for re-
election, and that he will return to the
practice of law. He does this for purely
personal reasons. He says that he is 30
years of age and has family to support
that he can save nothing on the Con-
gressional salary, and that his duty to
his family requires HIM to devote the
rest of the working years of his life tC
accommodating something for his family
Governor Long evidently thinks that
politics does not offer permanent ca
reer TO a poor man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-18
MARKET REPORTS.
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

Receipts, % cars hogs and Bears cattle. Mar
ket slow and &c lower tina yesterday. Sales
were made as follows: IS hogs, 80 lbs average,
hogs of 203 to 240 lbs average at 80. 45 II hogs,
$50 lbs average, at IS 30, and 60 hogs, 2s5 lbs
average at 81. 10; also Il hogs, 2l7 lbs ave. age,
at ST. 80; " hogs of 2l9 lbs average aid VI hogs
of Al lbs average at $685., and 10 hogs, 23 lbs
average, brought s5.47I6. We quote: Light. S525
@5.45, mixed, IS. 305.5o; packing. S5.3e1eQ5. 30;
heavy, S5.3OQ5.50; choice heavy. S5.4oGb5 90,
closing to l0c lower than yesterday.
Cattle-Chicago reports bcarish, causing Q
weak feeling. The decline here ia about 1Oc
per 100 lbs from yesterday prices. which were:
9steers, 1.ls0lbs average, at $3.50; cow. l,2 2
lbs, at 50 IS; cow, ,430 lbs. at S$3"5; 2cows,
945 lbs, at 1925; cows, 7l8 lbs, at 2: heifer,
$50 lbs. at S2.2; 10 mixed, l04 lbs. at S. IS and
mixed, l,lJl lbs, at $500
Sheep-Firm; medium natives. shOrn, 50 70
0i.75; unshorn. SL5Od5."5: good to choice fat
mutton, S5.l06D5 TO-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-18

\ GOOD many people are struggling
over the questions Of vino will be the
next president and whom the Republic
cans viii nominate at Chicago. BY the
use of the FREE Press crvptogram no.
body need have any further doubts as to
these matters. Our expert has cyphered
out the result, and finds that the answers
to both queries are the same, as follows:
Blaine
Gresham
Lincoln
HawLey
Harrison
EDmundS
ShcRuan
AlgEr
DcPcw
RUSk
WaShBurn
Allison
Ingalls,
HiSCOCk
Foraker
stanford
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-18

WHAT has become of John Sherman
The little boomlet which the Ohio Re-
publicans set afoat in his behalf many
many weeks ago, appears to have be.
come submerged somewhere in the ris-
ing Gresham tide.-St. Paul Dispatch.
Suppose you wait few weeks before
the ceremony of Mr.. Sher-
mans burial. His candidacy is sup
ported by as many able, true and leading
as that of Mr.. Gresham or
any of the others, and it is barely pos
sible they understand nearly as much
about working things as the novices who
are nominating their man in advance of
Tho convention
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-18
ss----s----7-
Very Sensible "Japs

In Japan the old-school physicians are
permitted TO wear only wooden swords.
This is gently sarcastic way of express
ing the opinion thBt they kill enough
people without using weapons. But the
druggist who introduced DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery into the EN-
pire carries a fine steel blade. II was
found that all who tried this wonderful
remedy for coughs, colds, consumptive
tendencies, blood, skin and liver troub-
les, were, without exception. greatly
benefited. The Mikado himselfi is said
to have toned up" his system by it's
use, and the importer was therefor per-
mitted the exceptional honor of wearing
the sword of the nobility.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-18

IT Is sand that four wears ago, before
Mr.. Blaine decided To allow his name to
come before the National nominating
convention, he cast about among the Re
publicans of the country and selected
two tickets which he thought could win
They were first, General Sherman and
Robert I. Lincoln, and second, Robert
t. Lincoln, and William Walter Phelps.
The first ticket would be a. strong a one
as the Republicans could nominate
to-day
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-18

New YORK Republicans believe in
sending some "big guns" TO represent
them at Chicago. Their delegation ST.
lected Yesterday is composed of the well
known quartett-Chaunccy NJ. Depew,
Ex-senator Warner Miller, Senator
Frank Ilscock and Ex-senator Thomas
c. Plat. They are all friends of Blaine
if his name comes before the convention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-18

HE Chicago Tribune has an article
r,led Protection is Ruin to Wheat
Growing" The mendicant who brought
forth that idea doubtless was ignorant
or malicious, for wool growing was
never improbable until the Democracy
commenced its agitation of reduction
of the duty few years ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-18
Republican Presidential Nomi-
atinQ Conventions.

From June I'd to 9Th, inclusive, to st.
Louis, good to return only from June
9th to 18th, inclusive, AMI to Chicago
June 10th to 10Th, inclusive, good to re-
turn only from June 20 to 25th, inclusive,
the Minneapolis & st. Louis Ry. (''Al-
bert Lea Route,") will sell excursion
tickets to points named above at rates
of one fare for the round trip. For full
call on or address any
agent, or K. A. whitaker,
Mimi. G.. r. & p. A.
4Rw8t
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-18
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Wheat-No. l hard, Sc Did; No. l North
ern, SIC bid; No. 3 Northern, Sc bid.
Corn-No. 2. SIC bid: May 58c bid.
Oats-No. mixed, a3c bid; May, Sc bid: No.
white. 35c bi No. white 3ic bid: No.
white, sc bid.
Barley-No. 2, COO bid; No. 3, 55n5sc bid.
Rye--No. 2, Soc bid.
Ground Feed-No. l, $1,000 bid: Ssl asked.
Corn Meal-Unbolted. SN asked
Bran--Bulk, Sl?.5O bid; $500 asked.
Baled Hay-No. ], Sl5.U1 Il, $1,000 asksd;
No. upland prairie, $1,000 BID; $500 asked.
Timothy Hay-S1T.50 bid.
Seeds-Flax. al. IS bid.
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-18
FRIDAY. MAY, ID 1888.

TUESDAYS Democratic convention in
New York State demonstrated that Da-
vid Bennett Hill is pretty dead duck.
lie will doubtless be live enough, how
"ver, to make trouble for Grover Cleve-
land next fall.