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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18
methods, perverted policies, those who

methods, perverted policies, those who
were trained for a generation to con-
slider public men and politics as game
and gamesters, did not at first make
out this President of ours. The Sen
ate attempted to crowd him. The
chariot Of the American House Of Lords
drove against him and was ditched.
This man treats US, said the Senators,
as if we were the Common Council of
Buffalo. In the midst of this confusion
common sense said you are all lOokin G
behind. below, around, anywhere
but at the simple nature of things.
This President. who seems TO you
unscrutable in his ways and
strange in his methods, 80 rare
in this life of yours. is simply an
honest man, an honest man with a
great brain, intrepid heart and tireless
vigor, indomitable perseverance, abso-
lutte fearlessness and conscious power,
who stands for the right with the
firmness of the rock OF ages itself.
Known and appreciated of all men, he
is hated and revled with q bitterness
OF partisan malignity by the hosts of
error, and he is still loved for the enc
mics he has made and is making. In
private life he is plain American citi-
zen. of simple manners and of singular
gentleness and kindness of heart. He
has an embracing sympathy for dis
tress which can feel for the suffering
of a people, or, as I know, can take
from a pelting storm to the shelter of
his carriage a ragged, frightened child
from the street.
''Standing out against the horizon
Of the history of the age one of the
noblest figures in the life of the Re-
public will be that Of Grover Cleve-
land. It will be written of him that
he was an unselfsh American states
man. and that he served the people"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18
PRETTY TOUGH NUTS.

Ask Your PrOtectiOnist Friend to Crack
Few of Them for You.
Ask your prOtectionist friend when
he talks about the blessings of pro-
tective tariff why 100000 men have
been out of work under it?
Why Pennsylvania miners lost 1913
days work in 1884 and Ill days work
in 1852
Why they only got 500 month and
pay out of that So. so for tools, sharp
ening powder and oil?
Why some Pennsylvania laborers
work for 50 cents a dayp
Why he talks about child labor in
England. when slate pickers, and 10
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18
DIGNITY OF LABOR.
An Extract from President Clevelond'o
First Letter OF Acceptance

An Extract from President Clevelsnd'o
First Letter OF Acceptance.
A true American sentiment recog-
nizes the dignity of labor and the fact
that honor lies in honest toll. Con-
tented labor is an element Of National
prosperity. Ability TO work consti-
tutes the capital and the wage of labor
the income Of a vast number Of our
population, and this interest should be
jealousy protected. Our working
men are not asking unreasonable in-
diligence, but as intelligent and man
~ citizens they seek the same consid-
GRAFTON which those demand who have
other interests at stake.
They should receive their full share
of the care and attention of those who
make and execute the laws, to the end
that the wants and needs of the en-
ployers and employed shall alike be
subserved and she prosperity of the
country. the common heritage of both,
be advanced.
As related to this subject, while we
should not discourage the immigration
of those who come to acknowledge al
legiance to our Government and add
to our citizen population. yet as q
means of protection to our working
men a different rule should prevail
concerning those who. if they come or
are brought to our land, do not intend
60 become Americans. but will injuri-
ously compete with those Justly en-
titled to our field of labor.
IN accepting the nomination to the
Office OF Governor nearly two years
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18
GENERAL HARRESON'S

GENERAL HARRESON'E
EETTER.
Che declaration OF
the convention against
"all combinations of
capital, organized in
Trusts, or otherwise,
to control arbitrarily
the condition OF trade
among our citizens" is
in harmony with the
views entertained and
publicly expressed by
me long before the as
sembling OF the con-
ventiOp. Q = q 1t can
not DO doubted that the
legisLd ti0e 0aIthOriiy
should and aDiU find a
method of dealing fairly
and effectively with
these and other abuses
connected With she
suhleese
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

9os%a. g :. 49, 90. -. u ~
), So the English woekins-rnsa gets
every thing tins americas working.
n1an ebsa ine6 FU~ Aas ave Aolla1ss and
De has 3.so lese
The Ingish quotations org from the
price liss of che following firms:
Keerley . Teng@ % Aldgase, London,
and Edward Piak q Sons OF the same
city. Samuel Mansoas Son & Barter
also quotes granulated Boston sugar at
15s Cd per Ias he. which is lsss than
&c per Id. American currency. These
PrSoS lists are IA OUR possession and
we invite ous Labor union societies. il
&hey have any doubts ON che subject,
- appoint Propef committees and in-
specS thena TO verify thess etaSementA
DUR readers muss noe De misled and
attribute this cobhery 4for it can not be
called by any other name1 Co sur re-
tail or wholesale snseehanta The
teuste and monopolisss have got ia
their work befoes che goods reach their
hanSs.
1t has hsen psOosn shas o compara-
son of wages place by piece is noe 60 our
advantage. JIG Guss na%isssns get more
it is simply because shey use up more
Done and siaeU aad do sn0re work.
9heir hard earned dollars sre pilYered
by tsusta which Mr.. Blaine asserts
are private aRairs,s and which Mr..
CLEVELAND says ARE sncking che l&se's
blood OF the Nation" as 10 costly 60
be seen that che lasssr Do right -Nese-
land Plain Bsale.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18
ago, made the following statement.
to which have steadily adhered:

IS The laboring classes constitute the main
part OF our population. They should be pro-
tected in their efforts peaceabiy to assert their
rights when endangered by aggregated capital,
and all statutes on this subject should recog
nize the care of the State for honest toll, and
be framed with view Of improving the condi-
ton OF the Nottingham"
A proper regard for the welfare of
the working-man being inseparably
connected with the integrity of our in
stitutions, none of our citizens are more
interested than they in guarding
against any corrupting influences
which seek to pervert the benefcent
purposes of our Government, and none
should be more watchful of the artful
Vaccinations of those who allure them
to self inflicted injury.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

years old, are working under the rod
in Pennsylvania?
Why Pennsylvania operatives pay
S. month for company houses, when
English operatives get a cottage for
$50 a year?
How protection protects working
men when Italians and Hungarians
come in duty freep
Why cotton operatives in Massachu-
sets work sixty hours and in other
New England States sixty-six and six
ty-nine hours week while English
operatives work only fifty-sixe
Why the poorer American spinners
get $7O7 and the poorer English spin
ners 1920 week, though the Ameri-
can makes two and three-fourths yards
Of cloth TO the English two and one
half?
Why wages under the high protect
i've tariffs of Italy and Germany are
about one-half what they are in free
trade England?
Why the condition of the miner has
for some years been growing worse in
Pennsylvania and better la Great
Britain?
Why Sin the very occupations which
we SO tax ourselves to protect the
English workman has, as q rule, the
advantage?'
Why working-men earn higher day
wages in unprotected than in protect
ed Industries?
and worsted cloths is increasing at a
fearful rate, while our own weavers are
thrown out of employment"
What good is a tariff TO workings
men, when American factories pay
only $3.50 wages for a piece of ingram
carpet on which the duty would be
$21.OO?
What is the use Of tariff, when
Lynn shoe factories, paying nearly
double wages, can produce for 35 cents
labor, pair of shoes costing so cents
to make in England?
Why wool averaged % cents in high
tariff times and 80 cents in low tariff
years, though blankets were much
higher under the tariff?
Why we sold only $776, 200 of WOODEN
goods to countries where England sold
over $115, 900, 900 in 1885?
Why, with navigation laws and pro-
tective tariffs, only II instead of 80 per
cent. Gas of old) of our commerce is
carried by American ships?
Why blankets are taxed "a per cent.
and thread lace only 80? Why ne
cessities bear heavy duties and luxu-
ries light?
Why savings bank deposits increased
IA per cent. year, 1850, under low
tariff, and only per cent year, 1860
IS, under high tariff
Why, when the Republican Tariff
commission recommended at least 20
per cent reduction, the Conference
bilr' raised the average of duties, SO
that they were 46 instead of 4S per
cent. in 1SS5?-Kansas City Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18
DEMOCRATIC NOTES.

True to the undertaking course
of the Democratic party We will noe
neglect the interests Of labor and our
working CleUetoseEe Le4ee -
Acceptance.
- Here is che esmeasss of tbs whols
tariff question: 1.-THE tar ff raises the
prices of goods made In this country it
comes out of the consumes IF it does
not raise prices, then il is non-prG
tective and useless Globe.
The interesting facs has heret9
fore been overlooked tha& Che Maine
Republicans net only lost heavily in
Mr.. Blaine's own county. but in his
own city and his own werd. This, pere
haps, was what he meant By sspolitis
cal revolution. ''-PgoUiaence JourneZs
The surplus revenue noE Res
naming in the Treasury noe only furs
nishes conclusive proof Of unjust saxas
ton, but tie existence constitutes @
separate and independent menacs 60
the prosperity OF the peopls. Che
vast accumulation Of idle funds gepfea
sents that much money drawn from
the circulating medium OF Che country
which is needed in the channels of
trade and businesse-CleUeldB d's Letter
of acceptance.
Patrick Ford the leader OF the
so-called Irish-American Republicans
movement, was a deserter FROM the
Union army, and General Hovey, the
Republican candidate for the Governor
ship of Indiana, deserted Che front to
advance his interests in the eears W
= .bor
the old soldiers might be Jed 60 bsa
lieve that all the men who saved the
Union are in the Republican 9orEs<H
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
During the lass three yeers OF
Republican rule there wes
Discussed for pensions. sIsa SEARS 81
Difference. 80. ......-.- 1893 34,0o634o 80
These figures are saken from the
books in the Commissioner of PEN
sions' Office and are authentic. They
show thas under three years of Demo-
cratic Administration $34, 600, 600 more
was paid to the Union veterans than
under che last three years of Republic
an rule.-CgeUeland Plain Dealer.
Talk about it as they may ana
sound its praises as they may, the adj
vocates of a high protective tariff can
not get away from the fact that such
tariff is a tax put upon one man for
the benefit of another. More accurate
", it Is tax levied upon a great
many people for the benefit of aefew.
That is the everlasting truth that is at
the bottom of all tariff discussion, and
every intelligent man should face it
fairly and ask himself why he should
pay any such tax as that--CleUeta1d
Plain Dealer
Henry r Hinckley, a cutlery
at Northampton, Mass,
has been asked for some ssfat.'' AL
though an old-time Republican. he re-
piled that he believed the party was
wrong on the tariff question and that
he would not give it a cent to save it
from perdition- Mr.. Hinckley stands
with MIR. Sargent and the many other
who believe that lower
duties would help their business.
About the only protected industries
that are likely to come down with
fat are the trusts.-CAicaqo Herol6-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18
TOO. MUCH. DIFFERENCE
Ben H.rrison,s Idea Of the Value OF .
SWikchmau,a Services.

Ben H2rrison's Idea Of the Value OF .
Switchman's Services.
Whether man is a railroad attor-
ney or. railroad switchman makes q
good deal of difference in the Harrison
ian view of it. Doubtless it makes a
difference in any view of it. The
services of a man learned in the law
who has spent much time and money
in training his mental faculties and
filling himself with legal lore, are
worth more per diem or per VI eek
than the services Of the man who has
fitted himself only for the profession
of switchman- Nobody will dispute
this proposition. But MIR. Harrison
pushes this difference beyond the ut
most verge of reason, justice and COM
mon sense when he says that dollar
day, or six dollars for nearly week.
is enough for the railroad switchmen,
but that thousand dollars for '' near
ly week" is not too large a compen-
sation for the railroad attorney.
In order that the difference between
these two Harrrisonian ideas may be
put before the public understandingly
and with legal precision they are given
in the form of affidavits. Itis not nec-
essary here to give the full text of the
afidavits. The following extracts will
suffice:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18
The Republican Platform.

eve would effect all needed reduce
ton OF the National revenue by repeal.
s'sg The eaces upon tobacco = and
the tax upon spirits used in the arts.
If there shall still remain a
larger revenue than 10 requisite for
the wants Of the Government, zoe favor
Che entire repeo1 of internal ta1es.
WHAT THE REPEAL or TAXES on TOBACCO
AID SPIRITS OR REPEAL OF TIE INTERNAL
RRVRHUE IEANQ
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

ENOUGH FOR THE
SWITCHMEN-
State Of Indiana, Mari
on County, S.: John @.
Schwartz being duly
sworn. states upon his
oath that.-..he was
present and heard Mr..
Harrison, now a Presi-
Dental candidate, say
that. one dollar a day
was enough for any
working-man, and that
he himself could tfDe on
that amount.
JOHN G. SCHWARTZ
Subscribed and sworn.
to before me this 18Th
day OF September, 1855
JOSEPH T. TANNING,
Notary
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18
4 Hopeless Complication

The Republican position on Trusts
has been hopelessly complicated by
General Harrison's letter. He is
radically opposed Co Mr.. Blaine, yet
mir. Blaine is supported by two Of. the
most loyal Republican papers in the
country. We make chs exhibits With
NIT f1Issxhan comment:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

the Globe frankly admits chat the
servicesaof Che railroad attorney ..fozR
nearly one whole week" fairly entitled
him to receive a higher compensation
than the services OF switchmep for q
receive. But Mr. Harrison's opinion
that seven dollars for a whole week is
a reasonable compensation for the
services of the common railroad
la borer while the uncommon railroad
att orneyss services Tor aIaaoss q whole
week are reasonably worth one thoua
sand dollars, is one which the Globe
finds it extremely Sifficule Go accept.
The difference is too great Chicago
Globe
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

IOtai :. O. -. -. .Se... e.e- u W
Now lee us see vnas che saxns are
ticles can be purchased qor by chs
working men I'm Englana YaRiAg chs
list of his cleveland brother be has &c
duplicaaed with tbs eofiowing seeulx;
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

To warn the workingsmen of
this country to vote against free wool
because it will reduce wages is a good
deal like begging them not to eat roast
beef for fear it will give them the govt
N T. Herald.
Brother Blaine is not in 50 much
demand as campaign orator as he
was. His speeches require toe much
explaining.-Mobt1e Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

About the biggest trust in this
country is that reposed in Grover Glove
laud-PsSch
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18

NOT TOO MUCH FOB
THE ATTORNEY.
Hillids,a hSzsg ef. al IS.
The o. 6 II. R,D. Co. ct.
al: Benjamin Harri-
son being duly swori,,
says upon his oath that
amant took part in
preparing the defense.
that a hearing was
had at Springfield, Illa
that in going to, return
ing and arguing the
case nearly one whole
week of time was con-
sumed, and that he be-
lieves the services OF
afhant were reasonably
worth one thousand
dollars.
BENZ. HARRISON.
Subscribed and swoa
to before me % s 31st
dag of March, 1877.
howard GALE,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-18
Patrick Ford's Record

Pat Ford continues to make no alll1-
sion in his laish World 20 the official
documentary evidence that he was 3
deserter from the Union army during
che war. He appears to be receiving
aid from the National Republican Com
Enittee, for he says over his signature
that he Is sending gratituously copies
of his paper 'tO names suggested to
him. To the persons receiving these
copies he makes a. moving appeal for
help in electing Harrison. We place
the closing paragraphs Of this appeal
side by side with a transcript from the
war records OF Massachusetts,, fur
nished by the Adjutant- General OF that
State:
Issk those newI The name OF Patrick
friends 20 do me the Ford, OF Boston, aged
favor and themselvesI25 occupation, printer
the justice TO read con-Iis found upon the mus
siderately VIII - ep-lterout r0N of Co. a,
pears in the Irtsh|N Ninth Regiment Mas
Norsds pages, especial sschusetts Volunteer
them to subdue partyley; enlisted on the 18th
feeling and to put asidelday of August, 1862 and
party prejudice. God mustered into the serv-
knows Z am not actu- lice OF the United States
ated by any sense of Auguss Is, 1862, fox
party glofifcation. Thelthroe years; deserted
question 10 notwhether on the Cd day Of F'ebru-
the Democrats as such airy, 1863 Undernesth,
OF the Republicans aslopposite the word GRE
such Shau win. So far marks" is written {:
40 mere names so 1.DeseEted 1T Falmouth,
care nothing. ViewIVa.''
this entire question:
from the point OF yiewi
OF a citizen Of the Rel
public. We are menI
aced by q great Nation1
a calamity. and it be-
hooves all patriotic
men, sinking for theI
time being minor 10
sues, TO band them1
selves for the salvationf
of their country audi
their fellow.men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-14
Wreck on the pen.>,t,au,a Ranro.s.
TWO MEN knIEp AnAk HrNIINGD0N

TWO MEN ALLIED Man HUNTINGTON.
A fatal wreck occurred on tho ncnnsyivaniA
Railroad. at Niger cut, four miles east OF Hun
tingdon, Pa about 4 O'Clock Monday morning. by
which Engineer Robert Gardner and Fireman
Charles Meyer lost their lives. A hong train ot
coke cars was going east, running nc high ratio
" Sped when the sNle ~ one of the cars broke,
throwing u directly across the Nest-bound tiScA-
The engineer, not knowing 81 The accident ran on
WITH the forward part OF the Train FOR distance
OF halt mile before he realized that ne hs loss
part " T. jus; 90 that nomcnt the sccoha So
lion ol Ma. western eNpre>S CONSUMING " m
engine and seven slecpcrS due IN fittsoirg AZ
$50 am, came alcng running az ths rate or i.r,y
miles ana hour. and before the trainmen could %
warned OF the train stopped. 70 had dashed int
the derailcd car living upoB the tracks
The engine was complete WRECK bcinc stripped
OF cab, smoKestacs. ana everything except tbs
drlving-w6celS Thrcc ~ the sleeping cars were
badly damaged, the forward coach being deraiied.
founa With opc l,- ,,flsi,ed a a inlly snd irmlg
wedcec between the boiler and the tender n the
the n0iler SUNK deep into tue flesh. and tie Icot
ana ankle slowly burning against the hot boiler.
FOR two hours aud half he stood thus. with ona
the crash came; yet. though suffering tbs
most horrible agony, the brave man stood
ii irst S9 5Sis was ma Tor the welfare OF
his fireman and the pasSengers- lie said. when
nrsJ i1Gad u suppose my Door hreinan " d.ad
their time IA getting him uu'. once ne said. M
COO. why don't they hurry up with The o6hCr
| ana fear cannot stand a much longer" Arr-
about two hours and half another engine pull, 4
the wicked locomotive frun the terder ana ms
brave engineer Wa released. Tie sank down from
| eAGausi1a, anG expired while being carried I'M .
one ~ the uniulur''d coaches the death OF this
| heroic man maze d"oP and sad impression up0l
TIE nnnaS ot Uio passengers standing In shirering
| groups upon ils SNOW -togtrUu ground. " III e
| 8 ~ impr.scnclru tho On line SWINE one had asked
nun 10 take some liquor 90 stimulate him, Tut hc
| refused, sat INK: "NO. never touch ~.
| The fireman, Charles Meyer, was found under
ne thiri car n'ad, ana mangicd fcarfully: be Wa
| oihng the engine. standing on the PILOT. and
/ thiOMn under tho trTlu. 4 number Of pass ngcrs
werecu and bruised hut no one. save the eng
neer and fireman. wsrv seriously INJURED thuus "a
| several person, Ia -" forward car had nair-
| brradth escapes. IrnIns were delayed ten 10 nI-
| teyn hours b. the wrers. The los Ny tho wreck
. n about s.5eOn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-14
I'm Custody of the NIarxhal.

TIE CHARGE AGAISsT ERNEST +. THOMAS.
This afternoon Ernest +. Thomas, the clerk in
the city postofice IN charge OF the periodical and
newspaper division, who was arrested saturday
afternoon on a charge of Incorporating the
funds OF the post-offlce, appeared before United
States Commissioner NILS.
Mr. Randolph Coyle appeared for the Govern
ment and Col. w. A. Cook for the defendant. The
warrant charges on the oath or Inspector AIRING
ton a violation OF section J4o7 or The Revised
Statutes, the amount being $1s5.3S. Col Cook
said that as the warrant was new one he desired
q continuance until tomorrow, IN order that he
have time to examine the charge.
Mr. Coyle consented to postponement and said
he would give notice that when the case was
called there would be en- additional charge against
the defendant.
The case went over until Friday afternoon. Mr..
Archer, one OF the bOndsmen, withdrew from the
bond and the defendant was placed In custody OF
the marshal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-14

cLrvELASps rIssrSo nEmrss rEoprcrp ry n

'lEGELANn'S MISSING HffRrSs rRoDu'E IN EY EEcAl-
CtEANT Mrs ANNoN
says special from cleveland. March ~: Iosic
Blann, the missing h"irrs>, rather than reveal
whose whereabouts p'arl,y Mrs.. Ammon went 10
jail and remained there rorty-.wo DAYS. was uncH-
p'ctedly produced IN court t0-la,. Miss Biann i
wuann past thirty year, 81 ay,. hut h not alto
getLor sound mentally. and & uUable O. take caro-
Of herself. Nh AmiaOn has hufriendcd her since
the De III 81 her mother, aud When =. n. john
~iOn NaS appointed Guardian. she snrlici the
helrr-s away So that sh. could rot fah into hl-
hands When commanded fn court O. reveal the
whereabouts 81 Ms l.lsun. Mr>. Amm"n INFUSED
10 answer and 80 Na> s'It 60 ial Tor tcnlpt q
court.
Oniccrs searched vaiUly f1r jose ana up 20 TO-
day no one connected With fhe Ease, eNrept Mr..
AInnion, had ans Idea where tAr Moisan y a. hid-
INK. The court recently held that .I'ss4- Biann
must appear in court before any steps rouid tss
taken Tor the removal 1f IN" oirUNioIsS guardian,
~ when court opened to-day du~c walked IN,
accompanied h' Mr-. Ai1i.un Judge HaiaiioH a.
once gaze her into Tu--.-,luI al: Nherin sawyer
and The latter dellN'f'sl her 90 hrr giariiaa NJ.
nabefs corpus W~s satisfied. thg heir. l. EoN-
Ia possession " Johnston auG tie application Tor
hls removal ana The apI'u.Htm,nt 81 \ NEW guar
dian Ull De- heard ly the prob ig indg' al ono.
the Biann woman ifheuts some s-,0oap irnra
her motscr. $40 O. -iaH. H.S- lCLIt ~ luIs-
of deficient tnteller, aDu today rrnal "a S.ehs
In the cOs,il Au0- slIlrkhg NnGly n hen tasga
into custody bv ne sheriff. Slg hes been con-
Cealei since tiiU case r,i came up IA thu c9urts
ia "a farn hou~' ~ uui-S -1-t 81 I'cy isnd HrtF
PaineSyltle.