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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-03-03
1887.
Harper's Young People.

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The Ticket to Win.

In the person of General Ben Hsr-
rison of Indiana the Chicago Conven-
ton has presented the Republican
voters of the country man worthy in
every sense their suffrages for the ex-
allied position of the Presidency. We
do not assert that his nomination has
excited In the ranks of Republicans
throughout the country the same de-
monstrative enthusiasm that Mr.. Blaine's
nomination would have excited, simply
for the reason that he has not been
before the country so prominently as
the latter, and necessarily has not so
large a personal following. And yet il
car be very readily understood why in
a campaign like the present, in which
a single principle of paramount import
ance to the people of this country
the doctrine of Protection to American
industries-is so prominently at issue,
that candidate like General HARRISON
must possess elements of strength, not
possessed by other more prominent
men of his party, yet whose very prom
inence carries with it unmistakable ele-
ments of popular weakness.
The excitement and feeling incident
upon the assembling of nominating con
yentions must inevitably be followed by
calmer moments of reflection and discus
sion. 1t is then that reason and Judgment
assert themselves and the character,
qualification and record of candidates
for high official positions, are closely
scanned, and become the subjects of the
sharpest public scrutiny.
Viewed by the light of his public SER
vice, no man more deservedly enjoys the
distinction of an upright, honorable and
conservative craftsmanship than Benja-
min Harrison OF Indiana. While d
member OF the Senate of the United
States he exercised his public office as
a public trust, and left in that body a
clean record and spotless name. He
IS regarded says contemporary in Indi-
ana as the representative Republican
of the State and, while he is the grand
son of General William Henry Harrison,
ninth President of the United States
and great grandson of Benjamin Harri-
son, of Virginia, member of the Revo-
lutlonary Congress of I77479 and
Signer of the Declaration OF Independ-
ence-he is fully equipped man in
his own person and on his own account.
He is close and laborious student,
thorough-going in whatever he under
takes, noted for his mastery of his law
cases, keen and vigorous debater,
strong in argument and knowledge of
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Will History Repeat Itself d?

Mr.. Robert P. Porter calls attention
to the fact that fifty years ago the rev.
enue tariff of 1888 had plunged the
merchants aud manufacturers of this
country into ruin. He adds, not in
sectional spirit, but as fact, that
that tariff had been adopted in obedi
ence to the demand of the South. A
panic in 1887, consequent upon that
insidious approach to free trade, desc
lated many an American home, and
prosperity fled from city and country.
"The future" he says "was blank wall
of despair for master aud man, capital
list and mechanic" Then William
Henry Harrison won the battle of pro-
lection against the free trade enemy,
marshalled by Van Buren, and Calhoun.
A protective tariff in 1912 restored
confidence and stimulated wealth-pro-
ductlon.
In 1883 Grover Cleveland makes the
same fight that Van Buren, did, with the
same kind of inspiration, and is con-
fronted by Harrison who is worthy to
wear the sword as well as the mantle of
his illustrious grandfather.
In 1910 free trade or low tariff
New York candidate for president was
defeated by William Henry Harrison,
the champion of American LABOR and
industry. In 1888 history will repeat
itself. The disciple of Van Buren, will
share his fate, and a Harrison will be
borne triumphantly to the White House
as the defender of his country's institu-
tons against the foreigner. Under
such circumstances, the flag of the
Union is properly chosen as the Repub-
lican banner, and under its inspiring
folds the South will be saved from her
own misguided leaders, and the whole
land rededicated to harmony and pros
perity. The name of Harrison is not
only symbol of victory, but a pledge
of moderation and wisdom after tri-
umph. OF all sections, the South most
needs such result, because an unnat-
ural solidarity is her greatest misfortune.
American.
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houest, capable Democrat to any dig
honest or incapable Wing.
The greater part Of his fine inaugural
address is given to an able discussion oi
the veto power. which the champion
kicker predecessors had SO tearlully
abused.
The inscrutable dispencation of his
death gave the presidency 10 John Tyler,
who went over to the opposition, ana
thereby led to the defeat of the party III
1874. 1t rallied again under Zachary
Taylor, the hero of Mexico, in 1913; was
defeated under Scott in 1852. when he
Republican party arose in its place.
History repeats itself to day in giving
u General Harrison On il protection plat
form, against the low tariff advocated d.
the secesSonist Calhoun and the pig
headed Van Buren,. That the result will
be similar to that of 1910 there can be no
doubt, as there are few wol king men who
do not prefer home industry and living
wages to foreign importations and low
wages, ending in the paralysis OF business
and thereafter no wages The campaign
of 1910 will be repeated in 1888.
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Only two citizens of New York
have been elected President of the
United States-Martin Van Buren, and
Grover Cleveland. Two others, Fill
more and Arthur, having been elected
Vice Presidents, served as Presidents
after the death OF Taylor and Garfield.
Both Van Buren, and Cleveland were
Democrats. Both were unanimously
renominated. Both ran against Wing
or Republican candidate whose name
was Harrison. Van Buren, was defeated
by William Henry Harrison. Will the
parallelism be made complete by Cleve-
lands defeat by William Henry Har-
rison's grandson, Benjamin Harrison ?
The Adamses of Massachusetts,, the
Bayards of Del ware, the Camerons of
Pennsylvania and the Harrisons of
Ohio and Indiana are the only families
in American history that have MAN.
tanned a continuous prominence in pol
itics, through three or four generations.
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the facts, diligent and effective COM
mitteeman in the Senate, sound and
broad i'll his views, independent IN his
tone OF mind, not carried away by mere
partnership, and proof against dema-
goguery-just such man and states
man as should be acceptable to all
thoughtful, sensible people, as we'll as
to those who go the party ticket what
ever it is.
Even as pronounced a Democratic
journal as the New York World con-
S General Harrison to be a candi-
cate whose capacity cannot be denied
and anticipating the possible Demo
cratic argument, that if his grandfather
had not been President of the United
States and his great-grandfather a sig
ner of the Declaration of Independence
he would not have been the candidate,
begs its Democratic readers to believe,
sthat Mr.. Harrison is available without
reference to the honorable positions
occupied by his ancestors" and that it
is in his favor that he is not much
known among the politicians, and that
he has succeeded in harmonizing the
local iealousies in his own State.
With man of the broad patriotism
and unsulhed career of General Harrl-
son as the head of the Presidential
ticket, the convention has exercised "a
wise discretion in associating as emf
nent and influential business man as
the Hon. Levi P. Morton of New York.
His name is a tower of strength in the
Empire State, and Republicans and
conservatives OF every shade of political
opinion, will rally to the support of a
ticket which bears his name.
We commend the ticket as worthy
the support of every Republican, and
with such candidates upon so admirable
a platform as that formulated at Chicago,
we believe success is sure in November.
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Fourth of July on the AIleghenies.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
in order to provide an attractive tour for
the holiday season of the Fourth, has
arranged grand pleasure tour for the
Alleghenies and Cressou on Monday. July
Cd. This tour is fixed at most oppor-
tune date, as every one desires to cele-
brate the holiday of Independence by
some pleasant jaunt. There is no pleas
anter trip one can take than this, nor
any more appropriate, for where could
the birthday of Liberty be more fifty Gel
ebrated than on mountain top. The sum-
mer merits of Cresson are too we'll known
to need more than mention. 1t is one of
the choicest spots in the land, and offers
everything thai can in any way contribute
to pleasing diversion.
Round trip tickets, including one day S
board at the celebrated Mountain House,
good for return trip within ten days. will
be sold from New York at $3.50; Phila
delphia, IS 90; and at proportionately low
rates from other stations. The special
train, under the supervision of the Tourist
Agent, will leave Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia, at 1910 A. NJ. Tickets from
oGher points will be good on any regular
train of July I'd arriving at Philadelphia
in time to connect with the special.
Itineraries may be procured at ticket
offices of the company.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS,

With the advent of the warm weather
comes !trUoCbridge d. ClOthier's Quarterly
for Summer 1888. 1t is embellshed with
a handsome colored fashion plate frontis-
piece, that attractively and invitingly in
PRODUCES to it's ladyreaders its well spread
and well filled table of contents. The
usual short story that prefaces its varied
contents is named, "1he Boy and tie
Bridge," and is contributed by Fannie
Windsor. 1t is written in the manner of
that unapproachable story-teller, Hans
Christian Andersen; and has pathetic
ending. Several good drawings illustrate
the story. Immediately following the
conclusion of the story, extracts are
given from an interesting account of the
bridge over the Schuylklll at Market
street, Philadelphia; written in 1906
This bridge is the one that gives the title
to the story. Thus joined, the story and
history prove doubly interesting reading.
The fashion feature of interest in the pre-
sent issue are the goodly number of pages
devoted to illustrate fashion gossip, fur
nlsh ID by May Forney. The kitchen de-
partment is conducted by Juliet Corson,
whose recipes are always practicable and
reliable. The Craze Club serial continues
ITS history of the current crazs in all the
ways and by.ways of social life wherein
they arise. The music pages are occu-
pied with a song, First Love-" written
by Hun er MacCulloch and composed by
Ebenezer Prout, b. A, the English COM
poser. and author of works on the theory
of music and on orchestration. The song,
is quite SIMPLE, and of a sentimental cast
as the character OF the words calls for.
1t is in the key of F, and the compass is
from D to F. We have only reserved
room to notice the titles of some of the
remaining articles. The home art workers
will find matter of interest to them in ar
ticles on embroidered covers, mats, fringe
making, novelty rugs, fancy aprons, plaid
retlcule, fancy basket, and rope stitch
embroidery; all OF which are profusely il
Illustrated. There are instructive articles
on the care of the bands, how to make
and use starch, and how to make pickles
There are seaSonable articles on prepara-
tions for travelling, sea bathing for chill
dren, work for wet-weather holidays, and
old fashioned summer flowers. Nor does
this exhaust the list. Following the
literary part comes the fashion supple
ment; the many pages of which are filled
with examples of seasonable and fashion
able dry goods, illustrated, described,
and priced. By means of these pages no
lady need be at loss respecting the out
lifting of he self and her household;
which can be as readily done at her sew
ing table at home as by her neighbor who
can spare the time and money to journey
to Philadelphia to purchase in person.
The mail order departments of this mer
chants of to-day are great convenience
to stay at home shoppers.
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HON. LEVIP, MORTON.
Sketch of the Nominee for Vice Presi-


Sketch of the Nominee for Vice Presi-
dent.
Levi 2. Morton, the nominee for vice
president is descended from George Nor
ton, one of the Puritan fathers who
landed at Plymouth, New England, in
1923, and is son of the Rev. Daniel
Morton. His birthplace was Shoreham,
Vermont. where he first saw the light on
May 16, 1924. Having strong prefer
ence for business career. when sixteen
years of age he was placed in country
store. By the time he attained his ma
jority he was made partner by his
employer. In 1919 he removed to B ,ston
where he was admitted as partner in a
wealthy mercantile firm, his good fortune
being due to his ability alone, as he had
neither adequate capital nor influential
friends to gain him the promotion. Five
years after he made New York his resi-
dence, and opened place of business in
that city. Prosperity attended him, and
in 1868 he founded the banking house of
Morton. Bliss & Co.. New York, and
Morton, Rose & Co., London
Mr.. Morton was elected to Congress
from the Eleventh district of New York
in 1878 as Republican HIS majority
was over 1000 votes. He WAS re ell cted
two years after. President Garfield
nom. mated him as minister to France,
which was unanimously confirmed ny the
Senate in March, 1881. The vacant seat
thus created in the House of Represent.
atives was filled by Roswell P. Flower
after a memorable contcsH. Mr.. Morton
was re called from France by P. esiden
Cleveland, and the vacancy was filled by
the appointments and confirmation Of the
Hon. Robert McLane, of Maryland Mr..
Morton also served as honorary commits
siouer general TO the Paris International
Exhibition of Electricity. In July, 1881
Dartmouth College conferred upon hiul
the honorary degree of LII. D. He is now
just passed his sixty fourth birthday, an,
has family of five children.
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The Flag and the Bandanna.

The Democrats did clever thing when
they adopted the red bandanna as cam
paign emblem. After good candidates,
a good platform and clear issue. moth
ing is more conducive to enthusiasm than
some little thing like that to catch the
popular fancy and give the picture bit
of local color, as it were.
Bnt the Republicans did still cleverer
thing when they discounted the Demo
cratic bandanna with the American flag.
Great is the bandanna, but greater the
old flag every time.
However, the emblem the Republicans
have adopted is open to the criticism that
it is not distnctively Republican, while
the bandanna in this campaign is dis
tinctively Democratic Thank heaven
there is no opposition in this country to
the old flag, and, except a handful of
Anarchists, no one dreams of disputing
its SWAY or substituting anything for it..
The Democrats must wave the S'arS
aud Stripes wherever they show the
bandanna, Or they will permit the Re-
publicans 10 steal base on them. as it
were. No political part5 can be all
to have monopoly of the American flag.
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Martin Van Buren, said that it W

Martin Van Buren, said that it was
better for poor man to labor for six
cents day and mutton chop under
a low tariff than to get two dollars a
day and roast beef under high tariff
The laboring men of America showed
Van Buren, under in 1870, and elected
General Harrison President. On SUBJ
stantially the same issue in 1883 his
grandson Gen. Ben Harrison, will
follow in the footsteps of his grand
father, and be elected President because
he too is an intelligent exponent of the
doctrine of protection for American
industries and living wages for Ameli-
can workmen.
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HARRISON'S CHINESE RECORD.
Acceptable to the Pacific Slope-The Tari
the Great Issue,

Acceptable to the Pacific Slope-The Tariff
the Great Issue.
WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator Nit.
chell, OF Oregon, one of the most pro-
uounced promoters of anti Chinese legis-
lators III Congress, says it is Il mistake to
suppose that General Harrison S record is
objectionable to the people of the Pacific
slope, and that to those who are familiar
with it it needs no apology.
Il was quoted" said Senator Mitchell,
sin the newspapers of Indiana, two or
three months ago, as saying that General
Harrisons record on the subject OF
Chinese immigration was acceptable to
the people OF the Pacific slope, and 1T
brought out comments in the press of
my state which led me to make 4 careful
examination of the record, and to Nuke
inquiry of senators WHO served with
General Harrison in the Senate during
the early part of MS term, wneu | was
not Il member of the body. | found that
he voted against two measures proritIng
a form Of restricting Chinese immigra
ton. talked with General Harrison
about the matter. and he gave me the
grounds on which he objected to the pro
posed legislation, which We're that the
existing treaties. He held that before
we passed statutory laws we ought To
abolish the existing treaties, SO as to
avoid conflict. Tnat is exactly the posi-
ton occupy, and about two years ago
introduced joint resolution in the
Senate proposing the abrogation OF every
treaty with China, commercial as we'll as
those on the subject of Immigration, and
NV intention was to introduce "a general
Chinese immigration bill which would
take the form of statutory law.
Zone of the bills that Senator Harri
son opposed was passed by both houses
and was vetoed by President Arthur.
During one of my talks with Senator
Harrison he said LAS a lawyer | could
not afford to vote for laws which | knew
to be in direct conflict with existing
treaties, aud which | knew coald not
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When the war was over he resumed
the practice OF law in which he became
well known throughout the state, aud
was often engaged in the mast important
law suits occurring III the West. In 1876
he was induced, much against his inchn
alton, to accept the Republican nomina-
ton for governor. and made Il thorough
canvass of the ST ate, but was de cafe
although leading all other candidates on
his ticket
In 1880 he headed the I,diana delega
tion at Chicago, where he combatted the
"third term" movement, and was largely
Instrumental in bringing about the NOM
ination of President Garfield. In the
campaign of 1880 he was very active, and
the Republican; gaining the ascendency
in the legislature, he was elected to the
United States Senate, where he served
six years with distinction. In 1884 he was
often spoken of an as available nominee
for the presidency; but he declined to
allow his name to 60 before the conven
ton. In that campaign the Democrats
coming into power again, made an infa
nous gerrymander of the legislative
districts of the state, by which they
supposed the election of Republican
senator was rendered impossible. But in
1886 the Republicans. under the leader
ship of Harrison, and tue main issue be-
ing the question of his re election elected
their state ticket, as well rs majority of
the legislature; but one OF the houses,
being Democratic, unlawiuiiy expelled
Repu blicans enough to give themselves
| majority of two Oh joint ballot and there
by defeated the will OF the people and
elected Turpie.
This year, delegates favorable to the
nomination of Harrison had been chosen
| in every congressional district III the
state of Indiana, and the state convention
instructed the delegates large to ex
| haust every honorable means TO secure
| for her favorite son.
General Harrison has one son, Mr.
| Russell B. Harrison, and one daughter,
Mrs. Mary 5 Mckee, both OF whom now
reside in Kansas. General Harrison is d
member Of the Presbyterian Church. and
although not theological devotee, always
conducts himself rs the Christian gentle
man that he is. His personal charAc er
is without stain, and his integrity uu-
questioned. His record in every relation
is absolutely invulnerable. As lawyer
he is very strong, both in examination Of
witnesses aud in arguments upon the law
and facts before the court or jury. His
style of oratory is lorcl ole aud attrac i've
| whether before court OF on the bust
| ings and he never tails to make il strong
impression.
In person General Harrison is of me
dunn height, sturdy figure, massive head
set Squarely upon his shoulders. He has
light hair, becoming now somewhat gray
| and hlue eypS He is bv no means a loud
or self -assertive man, but rather modest
and retiring. yet always disposed to stand
up manfuly for his own and all others
rights. He is at once reserved and genial,
diguitied, yet popular.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-06-30

There is no longer any doubt that
the so-called independents who bolted
Mr.. Blaine's nomination in 1884, made
their objection to Mr.. Blaine a pretext
to cover their hostility to protection.
They were then, and are now free
leaders, and their real hostility to Mr..
Blaine was because he is protectionist.
Republicans therefore are not surprised
that all the leading mugwump news,
papers like Rarper'S Weekly, the New
York Times, and the New York Post,
will still continue to support Cleveland.
They hoped to destroy MIR. Blame in
1884, simply because he was recognized
as the leading advocate of the doctrine
of protection to American industries,
and they refuse to support General
Harrison-against whom they can have
no personal objection-for the same
reason in 1883.