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The lrish.Amsricans have made note
Of the brutal assertion Of The London
Times that the only way In which Irish
men can b q service 20 England IL by
enigutlng 20 America and voting for FREQ
ins the eAmpAign.-PhilsaslphiA Pres.
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And worlInsm.a WIN p.sla. II.

This political contest will decide
whether American wOrkingmen's wages
are % be reduced 10 the level Of those Of
Belgium. Of Germany. Of England
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Tu knight. Of labor .nd those in
sympathy 9Th them ~ill bold . ooavsn.
tioa At TobiL'. Hall. Bgekhsld, nsN'
Thursday. July 10. .sd nominate .
county ticket
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Truy Telegram: II may safely b. said
that New lorks electoral vote Is assur,,d
Tor the Repuh.ican national candidates
this year Mr. Harrison not only brings
an historic name. but the rccord u dis.
tinguished services In the Geld aud Ia the
halls 81 congress.
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HARRISON At HOME.
SOMETHING ABOUT TIC Next PRGS
IoUSr oF rnls COUNTRY.

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Edue.t-.l-ut. NsFriaE~ ttr-t iissas
IN ia.li.a.paii.-rhs rrs-sa, Residence.
Mr.. uartt.sa q Caltared wemaa.
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New York Herald Mr. Harrison has
served . term In the United States senate.
lie showed himself therc. a. I'm the poll.
ties u his state. vigilAnt and keen. and
indeed . rather bitter partisan. thorough
sOing high tariff prOtectionist. q mar %
ltrOng viii clear beaded. but somewhat
laxTow.
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81. Louis Globe Democrat. Harrison
and Morton. the ticket. has a sonoraus
and resonsnt'sound. Il will undoubtedly
prove strong and popular with the coun.
Try. Harrison represents the alert. On
tsrprising and Aggressive west. and Nor.
ton stands for AL that l. vigorous. ~olid
and resOlute In the east
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WANTED.

Atarasr snl t..-.l s.-ysr. sissiy -ofk as gasi
pay o. sal-f Iatasiraas ma
re. FiNGREE. AGO.
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New York sun lie i a strairh' Ecpuh-
hean. yet involved Ia no farteuil ari
mosities. Evsry bosly Who has ever o.
hinged o. the Republican parry cana sop
port him. StAlwarts Half hrcell EilLt
men. Conkling men. All can take ilarri ur
without any sacrifice 20 fe~iing
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Bsanoa HIn Qaiet lcc,iioa. cool rooms; superior
talls, holns ooaforts. Terms Coz rOom anf meals.
sil0 % sg.o0 pei DAY, eco d sl0oc per Week.
IloDtus nav be secured IN alyanee by letter tel
egrAm- Address HENRY n. kINBALL. frOp'L
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NV ApvTErIsENENr.

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Trenton Gazette Iiarrison's nomination
viii give unusual and unalloycl saiisfac
ton throughout New Jersey. lle was the
fAvurite hers frum The first and We feel
every oOufdsnoc that be- will carry the
state
bnston Transcripts The nominee O. ro'
dependent on his auccsfors fOr his fame
Tor his achievements have teeu lUlUr
ably accomplished by his own services D..
the army. I'm the court r1om ami il e.
senate chamlsr q ths United ~tatcsf.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02
AN IDEAL RICH MAN.
The Kind of a "Gr nding Monopolist"
Mr.. Morton Is.

| The Kind of a "Gr nding Monopolist"
MIR. Morton Is.
What manner of rich man Mr.. Nor.
ton is will be shown in the following
| accounts of two incidents of his life:
He was trained to merchandising in
a country village, subsequently re-
moved to Boston, where he prospered,
and then to New York, where he be-
came the senior partner of the dry
goods firm of Morton & Grinnell. In
1862 the firm found itself hopelessly
involved. 1t could not collect its out
standing accounts, and could not pay
its creditors. The creditors met, the
firm made statement and offered to
pay fifty cents on the dollar for a clean
discharge. The creditors were salts
fed that the firm could do no better,
and they accepted the offer of fifty
cents on the dollar, and gave receipts
in full.
Mr.. Morton subsequently went into
business as broker and banker and
soon acquired a fortune. One day he
sent all his old creditors an invitation
to a dinner. The invitation was ac-
cepted and each man found under his
plate check for the other fifty cents
of his old claim with interest from the
date of the settlement. There was no
law compelling Mr.. Morton to pay this
second fifty cents on the dollar. He
was legally absOlved from all Obliga-
tons when his creditors accepted his
offer in 1862, but he was not morally
absolved and he knew it, and he acted
on it and paid every dollar of his old
debt with interest.
In 1879 there was great distress in
Ireland, and an appeal was made to
this country for food for the starving
poor of that unhappy island. Mr..
Morton was then a member of Con-
gress. The Government rendered the
use of war vessel of large capacity
to carry food to Ireland. Mr.. Morton
volunteered to be one of three men to
load that steamer with provisions, and
he paid for one-third of the cargo,
valued at many thousands of dollars. ]
1t was not publicly known for some
years who loaded the vessel, and then
Mr.. Bennett, of the Herald, who was
one of the three, made it known that
Morton had first proposed to be one OF
the three.
So we have rich man on the ticket
for Vice-President, not a railroad
wrecker of the Tilden stripe, close
listed, mean and penuriOus, but an
honest, debt-paying, benevolent gen.
tleman, and we can account for the
dislike the Democratic press manifests
for him and the objection it makes to
his being richie believes it right to
pay a debt in full, and believes it the
duty of those who are able to help the
poor.
The Republican party presents Levi
P. Morton as the Republican Ideal of a
rich man.
The Democratic party worships the
style of Sam Tilden or Seven-Mule |
Barnum. Saadusky co., Register.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02

was an able-bodied man, remained at
home when other young men were
fighting and dying for their country,
and when he wds drafted bought sub
stitute. Harrison had a wife, was Just
starting home, had been elected to
an Office, whose income he needed. but
left all, raised a regiment, fought at
its head in a number of battles, was
wounded and came out with the star of
a Brigadier-Ge Cleveland was
active only in ward and county politics
after the war. took no interest
ii National questions, and until
nominated for President was sur
rounded solely by New York politicians.
Harrison was elected to a State Office,
canvassed his State as a candidate for
Governor, served six years in the
United States Senate, made speeches
in number of States, and met in de-
bate the ablest men of the Democratic
party. Cleveland's administration has
been characterized by a disregard of
the promises made before his election,
by wholesale removals of men from
Office, by defiance of the Civil-Service
rules, to which his party is opposed,
and by persistent advocacy of a re-
vision of the tariff that will be as near
free trade as it is possible now to make
it. His reelection is advocated by the
ex-rebels of the South, the importers
of the North and solid English press.
Harrison election is advocated by no
foreign press, by no class of men in
terested in depriving another class of
their civil rights, nor by men whose
interests are antagonistic to the we'll
being of any great industry or to the
prosperity of the country as whole.
Such are the records, policies and
surroundings of the two parties and
their acknowledgements. Young men
should study them well before election
day.-OttaUa (IH) Republican.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02
OPPOSED TO CLEVELAND.
Horace Thurber Tells Why He viii Sup
port Harrison and Morton.

Horace Thurber Tells Why He viii Sup
port Harrison and Morton.
Every body knows the firm of
Thurber. Whyland & Co. to be proba-
bly, the greatest grocery house in the
world. When they buy for manufact-
ure the raw material comes directly
from the farmer or producer. Four
years ago Horace K. Thurber, special
partner in the firm, was, to the sur
prise of his friends, strong advocate
of the election of Grover Cleveland.
To-day he is as strongly opposed to
him. To a reporter who sought an
explanation of this change of front Mr..
Thurber said: Yes, it is true that I
was in favor of Grover Cleveland four
years ago, and | then gave my reasons
for it. Now ! believe it would be sui
cidal TO vote for him-or, rather, for
the platform which he represents. I
would not vote for my own father If he
favored the destruction of our Amer
lean industries l am an American
and desire our country's best interests
L
politician and have no axes to grind,
but am strongly in favor of a pro-
tective tariff because l believe it for
the good of our country and those who
earn their living in it. If the tariff be
reduced. the time and cost ofimporting
is also reduced through the aid of
steam and electricity. With the carry
ing trade of the ocean in the hands and
under the control of Europe what must
be the result? A reduction of
pay to the American workmen in order
to produce the same goods at the same
market price as European manufacture
ers do. Europe, if the tariff be taken
off, will be enabled to convey our raw
material across the ocean, manufact-
ure it abroad, and return it to this
country, made up into articles which
we consume, much cheaper than we
can do it ourselves. The result would
be stoppage of work here or compul-
sorry reduction of wages. Do these
American workmen desire to place
themselves on the same plane with the
poorly paid workmen of Europe? That
would be the result of the removal of
the tariff. | am DESTROYS for the well
fare of the American workman before
those of any other country, for his sue
cess would be mine, and can not see
that the Mills bill, which has been in
dorsed by the st. Louis Democratic
convention and by President Cleveland,
will be for their welfare l am, there
fore, opposed to 1t, and the President
who favors it, notwithstanding the fact
that l supported and voted for him in
1884.
when every European paper hailed
President Cleveland message with de-
light. as tending toward free trade, it
convinced me it was not for the best
interests of this country that he should
be reelected. The only way the wage
Garner of this country can be protected
is by protecting himself with his ballot.
If the American workman desires that
his home and home comforts shall be
on par with the impoverished work.
ing classes of Europe, he will vote for
free trade. If otherwise, he will de-
cline to vote for President Cleveland
and the measure which he represents.
N Y. Telegram.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02
Protection and Politics.

We recognize no special training re-
quired for politics, and provided the
crookedness be discarded and he is a
live man, we see no reason why a pious.
good man may not indulge in politics
as an exercise or pastime. We frankly
admit if the election took place in the
near future the Republicans would east
ly win with a good, solid ticket. At
present the dismay is widespread over
the issue of free trade and protection.
The Republican statesmen
and journals have espoused the princi-
pie of protection, discarding all refer
ence to the surplus as an unnecessary
element in the discussion, and so far,
We are bound to admit, the advantage
is with the Republicans. They have
spread broadcast the fruits of Demo-
cratic teachings. Right or wrong,
they have impressed labor with dread
of Democratic rule. They have unceas-
ingly dinged it into the laborer's ear
that a revised tariff means cheap labor,
lower wages and all the squalor and
wretchedness of the European laborer.
1t is an adroit issue to raise by a party
skilled in astuteness, and it must bear
evil fruit. During the interval between
now and election, unless Democratic
voters can be disabused of this notion,
the Democratic ticket will be defeated.
This will be bread -and-butter canvass,
and the party that will protect labor
the best will win.-Troy On y Catho-
lie Weekly
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02
Why Harrison Will Win.

Because-There is no soldier on the
Democratic ticket.
Because-The working men can't
stand free trade.
Because-The farmers are down"
on free wool.
Because-Judge Thurman is vale
tudinarian, was unsound on the cur
rency in the Greenback days and was
a copperhead during the war.
Because-Business men prefer Harri-
son and Morton.
Because-The New York State De-
mocracy is rent with discussions.
Because-Governor Hills vetoes Of
reform bills have estranged thousands
of voters.
Because-The Stalwarts and Half
breeds are brothers again, and for the
first time in years the Republicans OF
New York are united.
Because-General Harrison is a sob
der, statesman, an upright man anf
a courageous leader.
Because-Mr. Morton demands ever
ones respect.
Mr.. Cleveland doesn' t-Alassy Josr
nal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02
THE ISSUE MADE.
A Fight In Which Patriotism Is Pitted
Against Foreign Interference.

Fight in Which Patriotism Is Pitted
Against Foreign Interference.
Although the Democracy entwined
itself gracefully about every pillar in
the temple of the tariff so that visitors
approaching the structure from differ
ent directions would be able to get
glimpses of the parts embracing the
question in all its various aspects, Hen
ry Watterson, the most advanced and
outspoken of the free-traders, was able
to declare after the adoption of the
platform that Democrats could see
what was meant without looking around
the corner. Watterson had impor-
tuned the convention to be honest and
declare itself, for free trade, of course,
or tariff for revenue only, which is lit
tie better, and it is evident from his
cordial Endorsement of the platform
that he believed he had carried his
point. We see no other Interpretation
of the platform in conjunction with
Nattersons part in its prepar-
alton than that it commits the
Democratic party to free trade.
This, then, is the issue upon
which the campaign of 1888 is to
be fought. 1t must have been a source
of sincere satisfaction to the manu-
facturers of England and the rest of
Europe to read the professions of a
great American political organization
in favor of policy that would open to
them the most magnificent market on
the face of the earth. True, these pro-
fessions are ambiguous, but the astute
foreign manufacturers are sharp
enough to perceive their true import.
The Republican party ought to be
glad of the alignment made by the St.
Louis convention, and rally to the bat
tie as they never did before since Lin
coin led the loyalty of the Nation to its
defense. Once again it must fight the
battle of the country. once again the
Democratic party is the enemy of the
people; and we are confident that
every Northern State will be politi-
cal Oregon in the fight. anlento
Bee
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02
AN EXCELLENT TICKET.
Why Irish-Americans Should Supper
Harrison and Morton.

Why Irish-Americans Should Support
Harrison and Morton.
Seldom. perhaps, were there a Presi-
dent and Vice-President nominated in
America whose nomination has given
more satisfaction to their party than
has the nomination of Benjamin Har-
rison and Levi P. Morton. 1t is very
hard to see how any man of Irish
blood or birth, especially if he be one
of the sort that believes in Irish indie
pendence of any kind. can object to
vote for the party from which ema-
mated the platform that was published
in every journal printed within the
bounds of the American Union. No
document so grand. so comprehensive
or so nobly outspoken was ever ut
tered at the nomination of President
of the United States. The platform of
the Republican party shows that it is
the National party, but it shows more.
1t shows that the same spirit of hostil-
ity to the American Union that made
a majority of the Democratic party
attempt to destroy its political ex-
istence by force five and twenty years
ago, is now being exerted to destroy
its prosperity by legislation. Irish
American voters should show the
world that they are not worshipers of
men more than of principles. and that
it was not Blaine they supported four
years ago, but the political and eco
nomical principles of which he was
the embodiment. Harrison represents
the same political ideas that Blaine
and every Irishman who
voted for Blaine and Logan in 1884
can consistently vote for Harrison and
Morton in 18S8.-John F. Finerty. in
Chicago Citizen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

R1~ Cleveland is gallantly conduct
ing his own campaign. Almost every
day he hurls his deadly veto at some
disabled veteran or some helpless wild
ow or orphan.-COLtmbus Co. )JoasradI.
BNrGeneral Harrison's speeches are
among the most judicious, sensible and
taking Of any ever delivered by a Pres
idential candidate; they make friends
and votes by the thousand. -AtchisOn
(KdR.) Champion.
ESrThe american Cell, of St. Louis,
representative organ of the Irish
American citizens, has declared une-
quivocally for Harrison and Morton. 1t
has no longer any use for the American
branch of the Tory party of England.
kSThere are no weak points in
Harrison's record. The attempt to
create a prejudice against him on this
coast on the Chinese question will not
cost vote. Harrison stood in 1878
where Eastern men generally stood
San Francisco Call (I1ld.).
Ay. tear that tattered ensign down:
Long has it waved on high,
And many an eye has danced to see
That banner in the sky.
Bring out instead the Thurman wipe,
And fling it to the gale,
And on it write in words OF light,
America for sale:
-SpringfeM (Mass.) Union.
BSThe line is drawn as squarely
between the two parties on the tenn
perance issue as any language or ac-
ton can draw it, and the more the
Democratic organs call attention to
the record the palmer it will appear.
Republican principle: Protection for
American dry goods. Democratic
principle: Protection for American
wet goods.-Sprfngfetd (Mass. Union.
@There is more than usual en-
thusiasm among colored men for the
Harrison and Morton ticket, especially
among those North and South who
thoughtfully appreciate the preserva-
ton of the Union and the enfranchise-
ment of the negro, the brave soldier of
the war and the brilliant fnancier
who helped the country in the hour OF
its extremity, are considered ideal can
Bend Ind. } Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02

@While it is true that Levi P.
Morton contributed shipload of pro-
visions to the furnishing people of Ire
land, it must not be overlooked that
Grover Cleveland is also generous,
impulsive man. He gave twenty-five
dollars to the Charleston earthquake
sufferers.-S. Pdul Pioneer-Press.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02

SWhen in the Senate Judge Thur
man voted against the amendment to
the Mexican Pension bill excluding
JEFF Davis from the benefits of the
measure Omaha Republican,.